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{Kb? fflnmttg Sworh. KINGSTREE. 8. O. Entered at the postoffice at Kingstree, S?C.as second class mail matter. TELEPHONE NO. 83 TERMS ~ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: - ? 41 2^ une copy, u?c yctu _ One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months 60 One copy, one year in advance.... 1 00 Obituaries. Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices,not News. will be charged for at the rate of one eent a word for each insertion. All changes of advertisements and all communications must be in this office before TUESDAY NOON in order'to appear in the ensuing issue. All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but t6 protect this newspaper. ADVERTISING RATES; Advertisements to be rim in Spede] eolumaone cent a word eachiasifeminimum price 25 cents, to be paid for ill advance. Legal advertisements, $1.00 per ineh first insertion, 50 cents per inch each * * ? ODMqaeni inMruoa Bate* on long term advertiaementi rery re mop able. For rate* apply at Qds office, in remitting cheeks or money orden "k,Pt,THE>COUNTV RECORD. In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still; In men whom sen pronounce divine, I find so much of sih and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not THURSDAY. JUNE 29.1916. The Contest Closes. The Record's circulation contest as announced in the beginning, cam to a close Saturday night, June 24 Not a vote was received at the ottic after the hour of nine. The day wa a strenuous one for Mrs Joyce, wh< had conducted the campaign through i out the six weeks of its course, fron the fact that a number of candidate waited until the last hour to turn ii their subscriptions and votes, mad it more trying even to one possesses of her ability and energy. By 9:30 the last candidate ha< turned in her votes and the sealei ballotbox was turned over to Mr ! B McGill, one of the judges, whi proceeded with it to the Bank o Kingstree, where he, assisted b: Messrs F W Fairey and P G Gour din, canvassed the ballots and de dared the successful contestants This work was completed about 11:30 * when the winners were announcet by Mr Fairey to a number of inter ested parties who waited outside th< bank to hear the result. The contest,we believe, has been i success. The Record has not mad< a barrel of money out of it, as manj of our friends suppose, but we hav< succeeded in doing what we startec out to do?getting our subscriptioi list in better shape than it has beet for many years. Old subscribers whc had gotten considerably in arrean have paid up to date, and many of them at least a year in advance. Be sides this, about one thousand new subscribers have been added to oui mailing"list and now, literally speak ing.The Record covers Williamsburg county like the dew and is a stronger, better advertising medium than it has ever been. The management appreciates the splendid work of the candidates and their friends. What has been accomplished would have been impossible without their aid. The contest as conducted by Mrs Joyce was fair and square in every particular, and those who worked hardest won. VAVCUl VA fH|^| Whefi a house floor is covered with filth all decent and self respecting people get a hroom and commence to sweep. Mexico is the house floor today and the United States is the man with the broom. It is time to sweep. For five years anarchy has been prevailing in that country, and for fivp vpars each day has seen the pre > ^ vailing conditions just a little worse than die day before. It has been a ( retrograde movement since the day a President Diaz tied to France. Today we are witnessing the as- 1 scniMing of a new army of nearly a ^ hundred thousand men, called to ^ the colors because the President deems it wipe to sweep the dirty Mexican floor. Tliis movement of the troops to the M .'xiean U>rder inay Ihj hut the prelude to a general war with Mexico. If sucli it is to be, then the American army should not be withdrawn until every vestige of filth has been swept from the republic to our south and a land once fair shall have l>een made over into a place of habitation for rational human beings. i i It is not a pleasant task to underi take, but it seems to be a burden ' placed upon the shoulders of the 1 American people. It will be accomplished without fuss or feathers - or bluster or blow?accomplished as ' the people perform their routine du- ! ties of life, for such is the American spirit. The Spirit of Then and Now. When war with Spain was deelar- 1 ed in 1898 thousands of young men 1 ? left their employment and went to e the front in defense of their coun. try. When the war was over these e young soldiers returned home and a ^ in a majority of cases found their ) jobs filled by other people and them. j selves out of employment and with' % 1 n out prospects for the future. Such 81 was the reward of valor in 1898. n 1 Today thousands of the principal e ' business institutions of the country i are announcing that all members of j the National Guard who have re1! sponded to the President's call will j ' not only find their jobs waiting for 3' them on their return but have their t)! full salaries paid to their families * ' flnrinn fKuir <ihsor?>? t.VlA y spirit of 1916. A little reflection should convince . the most skeptical that not all of fhe . patriotism of this country flows in ; the veins of the man with a gun. 1 The civilian has his duty to perform, . and he, too, performs it.as the man ? he is. ! The one grasps his gun and goes ! i out to fight the battles of his couni try, while the other supplies the f sinews of war with which to fight. | ? It is a combination of valor and I i fidelity which in time should prove ] i invincible. Let us hope that such it i i may be. > ========= , 5 This life is full of snares and pit- < r falls for the tripping of the unwary, , and the man who is arrogant in his i r pride stumbles into them the most 1 . readily of all. Confidence in self . and a just pride in a clean life are < r to be commended, but arrogance 1 , and a refusal to consider the rights I , of others leads straight to the brink ' 1 < of oblivion. , l Wilson and Hughes are each the I < son of a preacher. This, however, should not be held against them in ( their coming campaign. | 1 It is interesting to note that on March 1, 1786, there was organized ( at Philadelphia the first society in ( the United States for the promotion ( of agriculture and that on July 4 of the same year there were elected j to its membership our two great j statesmen: George Washington and ] Benjamin Franklin. g e Forethought. j t People are learning that a little j s forethought often saves them a big s expense. Here is an instance: E e W Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: s "I do not believe that our family t has been without Chamberlain's h Colic,. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem-:r edy since we commenced keeping f house years ago. When we go on e an extended visit we take it with c us." Obtainable everywhere. a A CALL TO AHMS. j t iovernor Wants at Least 1,000 c kiore Men for Military Service. t Columbia, June 25:?A call to the 1 )atriotic white men of South Caro- * 8 ina to come to the colors so as to J )ring the South Carolina National ^ Juard up to war strength was issued onight by Governor Richard I Man- ? ?in<Y TKorn Jo nroonf norirl frtf of C iitiK* liitiv: to uctu iui east 1,000 more crecruits for the \ wo regiments to bring them up to j :he maximum number set by the j war department for service in the < ield. There are about. 2,500 men * low under arms at Camp Moore, the j state mobilization grounds at Styx, ( ind the 1,000 additional men are i wanted for the two regiments to < jlace them on a war footing. The 1 :all was issued for recruits by the ( Governor after his return from the < mobilization grounds, where he con- < ferred with Cols Blythe and Springs < ind Capt Manning, of the Light Dragoons. The Governor went over the camp ^ thoroughly and talked with the offi- } cers regarding the health and com- , fort of the men. He was pleased < with the situation and, while encour- 1 aged over the promptness with ( which the men have flocked to the ] colors since the call made by Presii dent Wilson for service in Mexico, he wants to emphasize the urgent need for the additional 1,000 recruits. He asks those interested in each community to get in touch with available recruits and to notify his secretary, Col Laroque, at his office in Columbia. The following is the call issued by the Governor for recruits: I "To the People of South Carolina: ( "A. crisis confronts us. The call for service has come. South Carolina is expected to do her part. Our men are responding nobly. About ' 2,500 are now in camp. We need at i least 1,000 additional men. I make this appeal to the patriotism and loyalty of the men of South Carolina to offer their services without delay. The matter is urgent. Recruits are i needed at once. I request those in i each community who are interested , in oppinor Smith fjirnlina furnish her full war quota of troops to take the lead in securing available recruits for 1 the two South Carolina regiments, I and urge that they communicate < with Col 0 K Laroque at the Gov- , ernor's office in Columbia at once. Recruiting officers will be sent to any communities that indicate a re- ! sponse to this appeal. Iam confident that the patriotism of our people i will bring a prompt response. ( "Richard I Manning, "Governor." ( | REAL PATRIOTISM | ; From Dmrliogton News & Preu. In the recent reorganization of 4 the Darlington Guards no one, per- ' haps, took a more active interest, or < gave more freely of his time and j effort, in striving to secure as mem- , bers of this company young men of . the highest type, than did Julius S 1 Mclnnes. In view of the many de- ^ mands made upon his time by his farming interests, his law practice and his campaign for Congress, the donation of his time and effort j in this respect betokened true patriotic feeling and a deep founded sense of duty to his State and coim- j try. ( But hark! Now comes the President's call to arms! The "wild s alarums of war" have not yet sounded, but no man knows what the next y hour may bring. Living up to the , honorable traditions of all true sons of South Carolina, of Darlington t lounty, and of the old Darlington g Guards, our boys are preparing to eave for the mobilization station on r Saturday. And what of Melnnes? To the j ;ditor's inquiry, "What are you gong to do?" came the simple, unaf- v Pected reply, "Why, I'm going with v :he boys, of course!" "But what about your campaign?" _ juered the editor; and the answer r ..-u.. l- " ii.. ? ? 1 ;miie equally aa siuipie, my lirat ^ luty is to my country." No decadence, no lack of patriot 8m, nothing but pure "American- & sm" here. The situation in which ^ Mclnnes found himself, many will ? lay, was a hard one. Honored by ^ ilection to the Legislature while still i student at college, having earned in enviable reputation during his hort period of service there for srrnest work, participation in contractive legislation, and devotion w o high ideals and the welfare of li lis people, feeling that he might o pndpr ? still frrpfltpr sprvipp tn hia n >eople in a larger sphere of infiu- t< nee, Mr Mclnnes announced his d andidacy for Congress several weeks L ,go, and has since_received flatter- d ng support in all parts of the disrict. His hope of success in this :ampaign was based entirely on geting out and meeting the people. [o answer this call to arms means, !or him, to some extent at least, the lacrifice of his efforts, the expense le has incurred, the giving up of lis plans. In his decision is real patriotism, is we see it,and proof, not boasting, if A real desire to be of service to lis country. The storm of applause vhich greeted Mr Mclnnes* statenent, at the mass meeting Tuesday light, that he placed his country's ;all to the colors far above any personal ambition,and that,as a private n the rear ranks,he would go to the front with his command, indicates that the voters of this district will lot allow a man of such sterling character to suffer at their hands by reason of his devotion to duty, adv liiAAAAAAAlAAilAlAAlAAAllA | THE DISCOVERER I | OF "AMERICA." f It is one of the ironies of fate that the New World should bear the name of America, thus perpetuating the name of an adventurer, Americus Vespucius, whose claim to being the "first discoverer" of the {Western Continent was based on a falsely dated letter. On the twenty-fcurth of June, 1497, John Cabot set foot on the soil of North America. He set up the banner of England and from that hour the fortunes of this con tinent were destined to be swayed by the Anglo-Saxon race. His discovery laid the foundation for the future supremacy of England in North America. Whether Cabot touched the shores of the continent on "the dismal cliffs of Labrador" or on the wild coasts of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland will never be definitely known, but the consensus of modern opinion seems to favor Cape Breton, which forms a part of what is now the Province of Nova Scotia. Columbus had succeeded only in attaining the island fringe of the continent before Cabot 3et foot on the mainland. -Cabot sailed over waters far stormier and more difficult than any encountered by Columbus. and his equipment and resources were vastly less, for he had but a 3ingle tiny vesael, the Matthew?the first vessel to touch our American shores. His discovery of the North American continent preceded by more than a year the third voyage of Columbus when he came in sight of the mainland of South America. Like Columbus and Vespucius, John Cabot was a native of Italy and it is believed that he was born in Genoa, the native city of Columbus. Later he settled in the English :ity of Bristol and it was thence that be sailed on his memorable voyage of Jiscovery, having received a patent from Henry VII, authorizing him md his three sons to search for islands, provinces or regions in the Eastern, Western and Northern seas. Items from Cades. Cades, June 27:?The nice rains that have visited us lately have benifited the crops greatly. Mr J N Sauls has returned from Florence,where he underwent an operation, and is doing nicely. Mr Leo McElveen of Bishopville pent Sunday here with relatives. Mr!J J M Graham, Jr, spent the veek-end with relatives at Bennettsrille. Mr Kenneth Haselden is spending t few days with relatives at Johnlonville. Mr RFEppshas purchased a 1916 nodel Ford. Mrs W I Hodges visited relatives J n Florence Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs E S Sauls of Russellille are spending a few weeks here vith friends and relatives. Last Wednesday night a social ; >arty was given at Mr and Mrs W < 1 Cox's in honor of Misses Ruby and i Uberta Brown. A large crowd of oung folk was present and all en- j oyed themselves very much. After i everal games had been played, re- 1 reshments were served, soon after ^ /hich the happy guests began to epart for their homes. Ad Ideal Spring Laxative. A good and time tried remedy is Dr [ing's New Life Pills. The first dose rill move the sluggish bowels, stirnlate the liver and clear the system a f waste and blood impurities. You we it to yourself to clear the sys3m of body poisons, accumulated uring the winter. Dr King's New ^ life Pills will do it. 25c, at your j ruggist. Candidates Cards. For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth district of South Carolina, subject to the rule3 of the Democratic party. James D Evans. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Sixth Congressional district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J W Raosdale. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth Congressional district, subject to the rules of the the Democratic primary. Julius S McInnes. For House of Representatives. The friends of S A Graham hereby announce his candidacy for re-election to the House of Representatives from Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. The friends of Mr D E McCutchen hereby announce his candidacy for the House of Representatives from Williamsburg county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. In announcing myself for the House of Representatives it answers the call of many. Will say, here I am. I promise you honest and/diligent service, always to be at my post ready to care for your welfare, local and State. Should you elect me it will hoist me to the zenith of my ambition. I now tip my hat to one and all until we meet at campaign meetings, there I will answer any guestions propounded relative to your interest Respectfully, J W Kennedy. I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent the people of Williamsburg county in the Legislature,subject to the Democratic primary. S 0 Eaddy. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Soliciting your support, I am respectfully, R K Wallace. For Clerk of Court. Feeling that I possess the necessary qualifications to discharge the duties belonging to the office, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk otuourtoi wunamsDurg county, sudject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J 0 Carraway. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H 0 Britton. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Williamsburg county, sutyect to the Democratic primary. C J Rollins. To the Democratic Voters of Williamsburg county:?I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county, and will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. W Dodd Daniel. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R B SMITH. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment to the office of County Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J Wesley Cook. To the Voters of Williamsburg County: By this means I announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county. I will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary, pd WE Snowden. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W T Rowell. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ' W E Allen I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the coming Erimary, subject to the rules of the lemocratic party. W T Wilkins., I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Your suffrage respectfully solicited. Jas H Epps. To the Democratic Voters of Williamsburg County:? I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff and will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. George J Graham. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff and respectfully solicit your vote. I pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary and if elected will do my utmost to perform the duties of the office satisfactorily. Respectfully, II u Kinder. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. pd WE Brockinton. To the Citizens of Williamsburg County: Having been solicited by a ntunber of my friends to enter the race, and feeling that I am, in every respect, capable jf performing every duty belonging to this office, I hereby announce myself a :andidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I heartily appreciate what ray friends have done for me in the sast, and I wish to thank them in advance for their support in the ensuing lection. Yours for service, . ( pd J Y McGill. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candidate 'or re-election to the office of Probate fudge of Williamsburg county, subject ;o the rules of the Democratic primary, ^s in the past, so will it be in the fuure, your consideration will be appreciited. P McLure Brockinton. lor Supervisor. * I hereby announce myself a candidate or the office of Supervisor of Williamslurg county, subject to the rules of aoihitin r\i*imovmr /cniv/vi atii, pi uiini jr. J N Hammet. . ) for Couoty Soperlatendeot of Edicatlso I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of County Su- A perintendent of Education, subject to M rules and regulations of the Democratic fl primary. 9 J Graham Mc<'ullough. 9 I hereby announce myself a candidate M ' for County Superintendent of Educa- 9 i tion for Williamsburg countv. subject * to the rules of the Democratic primary. Jackson V McElveen. For Magistrate. at lanes I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate of Lanes district, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J (i Lifrage. at hemingway. I hereby announce myself a candidate , for the office of Magistrate of the Hemingway district, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. C S Davis. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Hemingway, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W T Lee. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hemingway and respectfully solicit your support, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, G H Stancill. at hebron. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron in response to the call of my friends. Soliciting your support, I am, Respectfully, Chas W Fllyaw. To the Citizens of Hebron District:? Having been solicited by a number of my friends to enter the race, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Hebron,pledging myself to abide by the rules of toe Democratic primary. R E McElveen. I hereby announce mysels a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules the Democratic primary. Your support respectfully solicited. W Holzy Baker, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, J w Stewart. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J L Gowdy. at greelyville. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Greelyville, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. M M Bradshaw. The friends of Mr H S Gamble here- % by announce him a candidate for the ' office of Magistrate at Greelyyille, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. at trio. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Trio, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J W Lockxjear. I hereby announce mysHf a candidate for reappointment to the office of Magistrate at Trio, subject ts the rules of the Democratic primary. W S Camlin. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for Trio district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J S Tartt. at morrisvit i.e. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Morrisville, asking my friends and the voters to assist me in my undertaking and promising to serve the public to the best of my knowledge ana ability, subject to the rules ana regulations of .the Democratic primary election. Lawson R Cribb. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment as Magistrate at Morrisville, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J M Godwin. at kingstree. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Kingstree, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, S a Nettles. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment to the office of Magistrate at Kingstree, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democrirtie primary. J B Gamble. For Coroner. I hereby annotnce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I respectfully .qnlieit vonr annnnrt W .T Rnnwxr j j ?rr? ? ? w ] To the Voters of Williamsburg County: J I hereby announce myself a candidate I for the office of Coroner of Williams- J burg county, subject to the rules of the 1 Democratic primary. I will appreciate your vote. Yours to serve, J I Morris. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J L Blakeley, Trio, S C. To the Voters of Williamsburg County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I will appreciate your support. George W Ward.. I hereby announce myself a candidate date for Coroner of Williamsburg coun- g ty, pledging myself to abide By the rules.of the Democratic primary. j| T j Spring. m I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, pledging myself to abide by the rules ^ of the Democratic primary. 1 W I TlSDALE. i The friends of Mr Julius J Hanna 1 hereby announce him a candidate for 4 the office of Coroner of Williamsburg 1 county, subject to the rules of the Dem- I ocratic primary. p . | I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H M Burrows. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate ^ for the office of Coroner of Williomsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, Eddie D Epps. t