The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-15


pay Mr.. Sowell $1,000 "to boot",
he latter would take mortgage on
iat Hunter got from him for the
600.
Mr.. Sowell in reply:
What he had, he worked for. Moth
had been given him.
Mr.. Hunter: "If you had remained
erseer a little longer, you would
we been worth more.
Mr.. Wilson in reply:
Let the other candidates dispute if
icy wanted to. They had som ethipg
dispute about, but he had nothing
dispute about.
EMr. Cauthen declined to have any
ping further to say.
For Clerk of Court:
j. f. GREGORY.
= Feels it his duty to thank the peo-
lie for their support in the past. Re-
'asards the fact that he has no Opposi-
Fhon as an evidence of the fact that he
olas done his full duty in office. Will
Ontiuue To do his duty, as he sees it,
Regardless OF consequences. Not only
'Ds without opposition, but has heard
10 complaint from any fair minded
man as to the manner In which he
las conducted the office No man
,ould appreciate more than he does
;he support and Endorsement that he
mas received at the hands of his fel-
low citizens.
COUNTY SUPT. EDUCATION.
n. G.. Rowell-Is no stranger to the
people. They all have known him all
his life, as he has been raised among
them. If elected, will give the people
the kind of an officer they need. When
defeated four years ago he submitted gra-
ciously and went back to his farm and
to teaching. The success of the county
depends on the education of the people.
| All his opponents are competent To fill
the Office but his past experience should
have better qualified him for the Office.
' If he is morally and intellectually com
petent TO fill the position he seeks, then
he asks to be reelected. Will keep the
Office open every day that ii is possible
to keep it open. No one who fills the
Office can keep il open every day in
| the year, for the schools in the country
requires the attention of the Office, and
must be visited. Unless our children
are educated they must take back
seat in the march of progress now being
made by the State and county.
j. T.. Blackmon-A candidate for
County Supt. Education. For two
terms he served the county as Treasur-
er. He wants to serve in the Office of
Supt. of Education because he is inter
ested in the education of the people. Is
no graduate from college, but prepar-
| ed himself for teaching. The people
have been kind to him and he wants to
children.
\ County Supt. of Education should
look after the schools, and see that the
best teachers are employed. Not only
text books should be used in our schools
but the bible also. We need teachers
who will train our children not only
intellectually, but also morally and re-
| |ligiously.
Hopewell has IA school of which she has
the right to be proud. She has been
fortunate in selecting her teachers in
the past. Lives in town where he can
give the office his undivided attention.
| If elected, he will visit the schools as
often as he thinks they require. His
only wish is is see the best man elected
TO the Office.
w. y. liughes-Two years ago he ran
for the Office to which he now aspires
Agrees with speakers who have pre-
ceded him as To- the duties of the Office.
For ten years he has taught in the com .
mon school. If elected will visit the
schools. and make what suggestions he
sees necessary for their Improvement.
VIII labor among the patrons of the
school with view of arousing deep
er interest in education among the peo-
. pie of the county.
Clandp y SanpS-\ candidate for