The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, September 05, 1912, Image 1
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VOL. XXVI. KINGSTREE, SOI TH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. SEETEAIBER 51912 NO. 26
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The heel of life, Pi
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I ^fOc and we will gladly
?j_ Make this store hi
and Tinware, Lamps,
m Shells, Cartridges, Qui
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Coffins and Cask
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SUB-COMMITTEE
WILL PROBE DEEI
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION (
PRIMARY EEECTION FRAUDS
V TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY.
A committee of seven, to pro
"^ ^TTarges of fraud in the recent p
woary election, to take testimor
examine witnesses, have charjre
4 all club rolls, pell lists and all 1
K- cords and, in short, to act fur t
r* full committee, in an exhaustive i
vj, vestigation into charges of frai
irregularities growing out
jfiMpT recent primary election, w
^ adonted by the State Democrai
executive committee late yesterdi
afternoon, after a full discussion 1
4 thi? members of the committee.
irThe sub-committee consists of
K F Stevenson, chairman; T B Butk
J B Park, W B Wilson, Jr, R M
?' f^es, J D Divens and J M Gree
four Jones men and three Blea
% men.
The committee held a meeting la
T night and decided to hold their fir
iff meeting next Wednesday at noon
| the library of the State House. A
* torneys and all parties interest*
B QcL-^r) tn Ko nrpspnt at this mpf
t v.
1 ing and all parties having inform
\ tion of fraud, affidavits, or ai
charges of irregularities are requt
I ted to forward same to the chai
man of the sub-committee, MrSte
enson, at Columbia, before its mee
ing next Wednesday.
The sessions of the committee w
be open and evidence and testimoi
will be taken under oath. They d
cided to wait until after the secoi
primary for county offices, ne
Tuesday, so they can get the ch
rolls, the poll lists and other re
ords which they will want for the
i probe. The work will be thorouj
and complete.
^ The practical result of the appoir
wig of the sub-committee of sev<
lo probe charges of fraud will be
Indefinitely delay the second prim
ry for State offices, if one shou
prove necessary.
The committee passing a resol
tion to appoint this sub-committ*
to take testimony agreed with tl
ruling of Chairman John Gary E
That this SJfnfp nnmmittee h?
ClllO, kUUV VtlV V/VV.VL
original jurisdiction over all Sta
offices, and can hold a second pi
mary whenever necessary withoi
* regard to the rules, which would c
dinarily call for the second primal
A next Tuesday, and throw out tl
whole election for State officers ai
order another primary if they dee
it advisable.
^ Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
One white and black setter di
*1 * " /"v? ~ Ui+A onrt tori nnin
fniiip . \Jlie WXHCC auu <MLA
er bitch "Bess". Information co
cerning these dogs will be reward*
bv E C Epps,
9-5-2t Kingstree, S C.
, Shall schoolhouses be used f<
political meetings during campaigi
is a question thatis being debat*
pro and con. But the main tro
ble is to keep the politicians out
them during the entire school yea
A woman suffrage league, with
large membership, has been orga
j^ed at Spartanburg.
I v
hroug Lif<
mther Tread means qua!it;
Sold now at the price of 25
mail you a pair by return i
sadquarters while in town.
Lanterns, Toilet Sets, Han
is, Cotton Scale Beams, Pi]
] Kin
BIG YEAR IN SIGHT FOR SOUTI
P South Carolina Merchant In Ba
fimore Talks of Conditions.
Every one of the many hundr
Southern merchants who are visi
. ; ing Baltimore this week and buyii
a large fall and winter supply is pr
dieting that the coming season w
be the most prosperous to them ai
ri* the farmers of their section in t:
l- last quarter of a centurj. Thouj
0 * the Presidential election comes du
e"1 ing the height of the season, i
state that they have no fear of
n" hurting business.
^ In speaking of the expected i
crease in business, says the Bali
a* j more American, a prominent me
1C i chant from South Carolina stat<
a-% that the price of cotton would n
drop lower than 11 cents, thus lea
ing the merchants and farmers pie
[ ty of room for a large profit. 1
>r* j former years cotton could reach tl
?I" low price of eight cents and st
>r' leave both the merchant and farnv
5t? a big profit, but in the course of tl
last few years the price of labor h
lst increased, the cost of rations for tl
st help has increased, and so the pri<
,n of cotton must remain around 11
12 cents so as to allow both a b
ec* profit.
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a- Items from Venters and VIcinit:
ny : Venters, September 2:?The t
>s" i bacco growers are winding up the
ir" market trips.
A" All the young people around he
have been enjoying picnics and fi:
fries this summer, there have bei
from one to two nearlv everv wee
w ~ .
J [ Air Willie Davis 01 napnian
^ Saturday evening for Columbi
t where he will begin work,
jk Mr George Flowers went on a fl
,c_ ing trip to Columbia and Jaekso
jr , ville. F a last week,
rh ! Miss Eulia Cox and sister. Ellini
returned Saturday from the mou
it- tains, where they enjoyed a stay i
?n about two weeks,
to Mr John Henry Woodberry le
a- last week to resume his studies i
Id West Point, N Y.
of Analaehieol
u" Fla, is spending a part of the sur
ee mer months with her cousin. Mi
ie Alberta Flowers, of this place.
v" number of her friends were invit<
15 to the home of Miss Flowers (
te Saturday evening last. The eve
ri" ing passed off very nicely and wi
ut enjoyed by eyery one present.
r" Miss Eadimae Huggins and sist<
l- Kennith spent a few days with r
Jatives in Andrews last week.
m Mrs Callie Huggins and son (
1 Sam pit are visiting Mrs F E Hu
gins of Chapman.
Miss Elida Fulmore of Lake Ci
jg. spent a few days of last week wi
it- her aunt, Mrs. C J Rollins.
n" Johnsonville church is now beir
| remodeled and painted.
Jack.
or Uncle Ezra Says
i "t*- arvn't taL-p mnrp'n a gill i
HO It UVI1 V VMIkV >..v. o
?d j effort to pit folks into a peek <
u- j trouble" and a little neglect of eo
of stipation, biliousness, indigestion i
r. | other liver derangement will do tl
i same. If ailing, take Dr King
a i New Life Pills for quick result
n- i Easy, safe, sure, and only 25 cen
'at M L Allen's.
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e Easy on
v\ ?ure step Panther Tre
c the pair. If you do not
mail.
We have anything kno\
d Painted Chifia, Cut GIas?
pe Fittings, Belting Lacin
igstree \
Wholesale ar
H. An Enjoyable Fish Fry.
On Saturday last Mr W C VVi
1 and a number of his friends enjc
^f a fish fry at Wilson's lake, tl
e miles below Indiantown church.
Before sunrise fine marmo
bream and trout were being cau;
*0"
jjj and by dinner time a sufficient qi
^ tity had been landed to furnii
, feast. (Oh, pity the poor In<
he , ,
^ who roamed the forest primev
r but had no frying pan or hog's la
And such fish as only the rock
. tomed, high bluffed Wilson's 1
affords. Justice was surely don
r the princely spread, for appet
. were sharpened by long rides,
good will and joilv hea?ts sataro
, the board.
?d
ot One young fisherman was so
v_ tated over catching a colossal r
n. fish that his companions thought
jn had hooked a sturgeon which
some hap had gotten into the h
jjj but younj? men whose minds
er
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IT you want to send
day, yon can l>e*rin ut
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fl ' "'f1 < < -v
ivill Jmyo saved the tin
at I it: or if yon t/o not wnn
I snine si/ju of inonev tl
I week to week will set i
a* I Do YOUR
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ss I We Pfly 4 per cent ir
*I FARMERS& M
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ml| "ABSOLUTELY SAFJR
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IV we can urnfish at the lowest possib
of handle the best of everything in mil
n. I with you.
or ! Railroad Fare Paid to
tie j Out-ot-Town Customers.
*Ai3?: Seigling IV
243 King St,
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Panther Tr
ad, non slip, Ladies' sizes. OCX
know the size of heel, draw a
vn in hardware. Stoves, Ran^
5, Paints, Oils, Glass, Plastico, t
g, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Nails,
lardware
id Retail Dealers
more taken up with Cupid's pranks 1
]son than every day matters are easily I
)Ve(l: confused, so with help he bagged
iree, his PrizeOne
face that afforded each fish- tJ
^ erman untold pleasure was that of ^
J, ' Sheriff Graham, whose luck at the 1
prht,' . ,. , , , D
sport is proverbial, but must not be
jan-, ? ,T , , L.
^ ! extolled in song or story, for truly! T(
Jian fabuloUS it would sound. l?]
j., j In the afternoon fine catches were
^ ( I made to be carried home, and every e
^ ' one felt that the day had been well IV
! spent and he had had one more good jc
3 81 time. Many thanks to Mr W (f
et01 Wilson. WDE. 3
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and DonT Miss the Opportunity. | j
Un<^ I The Big Slaughter Sale, advertised
in The County Record to last two
agi- weeks,by Mr L D Rodgers, is now in Jj
nu(] full swing and the crowds are
. 1 thronging the store daily, eager to ti
' j take advantage of the rare bargains
J he is offering in dry goods, clothing,
shoes, notions, etc. Don't miss this jy
are I opportunitv.
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YOUR HOY to college some as
:>\\- a hunk account with that ty
/ie time he is old enough yon
oney without hacing missed
>f to send him to college, that pr
tat von had nut awav from
him 'njt tx liiSsixn&s:
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hanking with us.
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iterest on savings accounts. fr
ERCHAXTS HANK. wl
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: * LAKE CITY, S.C he
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TO- I2ST SIC | !se
le prices, or on easy terms, if desired. We
isic, and it will be n pleasure to correspond |t0
di!
? Piano Tuning in the Country be
at Reasonable Rates. pi;
lusic House, :X*'ni
, Charleston, S. C. Ki
?*
ead Rubber I
30, 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Men
diagram on a piece of paper and
;es. Oil Stoves, Etc, Crockery, G1
he great cold water wall coating,
, Etc.
Co. j^We^Lead--Otl
0 THE VOTERS OF WILLIAM
It is indeed orratifvincr for me to
o j o
hat the people of Williamsburg count,
s is evidenced by the handsome vot
rimary just past asking for election t
ssentatives. I received in this pri
housand and three. I needed only a f<
lected on the first ballot. It is ther<
Ir Chandler and I shall go into a secoi
ified and feel confident that if my
nd work for me in the second primar
lS I am well known to the voters of \\
do not think it necessary for me to
ass of the county between now and
11 am elected I will do all within my
le wishes of the voters of William
?gardless of any reports which may t
le in reference to my voting to repe;
f force on the statute book, I will st
ote, if elected, to repeal any law now
? .1 TTT *11 1
lajority oi tne citizens 01 w unamsDur
le same be done. Again thanking
3ur magnificent vote given me in th(
jking your support and endorsement
lary, I promise you, if elected, I will
> advance the upbuilding and interei
)unty,and the confidence that you ha1
i me shall not be misplaced.
Very respectfullv,
R. H. KE
Kingstree, S. C., September 4, 1912,
A Card From Mr Chandler. representati
, 11 >C III 9WI
?the voters of Williamsburg coun- fron
ty: , i ? certainly ap
1 wish to thank you for the splen- j
i support which you gave me in j
e recent primary. I appreciate _
e handsome vote received and feel The King
sured that the people of the coun- Realizing
will endorse my candidacy on for the jm;
txt Tuesday, the day of the second iea(jing intc
'imary. ness stand-i
Rumors are already afloat which interested i
?re started by enemies of mine to roacjs js call
jure me, but I rely upon the public?high
iendship and confidence of those I tree t0 ^jar
10 know'me to refute these er- j is perhaps i
neous reports and stamp as false- any prjncip{
iods the dirty lies which I under- roacj \s
and are being circulated. for about tl
For the past two years 1 have j Kingstree, 1
rved the county and if re-elected 110 the Clar
uld do much more effective work. 1 bad shape,
t Morrisville my opponent stated tention is al
at he would repeal the law we en- for f0Ur or
ted for the protection of our; C0Unty line
rmers by stopping the traffic in than to Mai
ed cotton. This act, in my opin-1 were in I
n, should not be repealed. The ! wouid natu:
a'ffic in seed cotton caused more i that is goin
bor troubles during the harvest, a great toba
an any other one cause. Let us eht to King
and by this law and make it ef- tobacco sr.1
ctive. the cost of
At the last session of the Legis- ed. A peti
ture I supported the measure among the
aich will give Wiljiamsburg right tree and th<
vote again next August on the !attei! part 1
T , , hoped that
spensary question. I have always suhscrjbed i
lieved that local option is the best shape.
an and have always voted accord
, The small
"curing up
With Smiley at Cades, Kirk at for the shoe
ingstree, it seems that the other proaching.
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Heels I
's sizes, 3 to 4, I
mail to us with I
assware, Agate |
Collars,Bridles, H
hers Follow, j |
SBURG COUNTY!
know the confidence
y have placed in me,
;e I received in the
o the House of Repmary
a vote of one
ew more votes to be
afore necessary that
nd race. I am sat- f
friends will support
y I shall be elected.
'llliamsburg county,
make another canthe
second primary,
power to carry out
isburg county, and
)e circulated about
al certain laws now
ate that I will not
r of force unless the
g shall request that
you one and all for
} first primary and
in the second prido
all in my power
st of Williamsburg
^e seen fit to repose
LLAHAN.
f
i
ive of th^ county should
ne other section, and
a such section, I should,
ipreciate your support.
Yours truly,
B B Chandler.
stree-Manntng Road.
the continued necessity
provement of the roads
) Kingstree from a busi)oint,
the attention of all
n tne campaign ror good
led to the fact that the
way leading from Kingsining,
over Black river,
In worse condition than
il highway in the county,
in very good condition
tree or four miles out of
>ut from that distance on
endon county line is in
being very sandy. Atso
called to the fact that
five miles beyond the
it is nearer to Kingstree
nning, and if this road
rood shape, Kingstree
rally get lots of trade
g to Manning. That is
icco country and the benstrc?
from the increased
!es alone would warrant
the improvements needition
will be circulated
business men of Kings?
farmers interested the
of this week, and it is
sufficient money will be j
to put this road in good
Citizen. * {
I boys had better begin
" their stumped toes, etc
; season is rapidly apji
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