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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-24
FOR STATE OFFICERS.
How the williamsburg County Vote
Went In Second Primary.

Having finally managed to Sc
cure the second primary tally
eet, we give this week bella
tabular statement of the
e tor county candidates and
Tile total vote for the State cam
didates. This is not exactly
news, but when the next cam
paign rolls around those who
preserve it for future reference
will find it interesting. The
vote follows:
For United States Senator:
Evans AL, Smith 1,763;
State Superintendent OF Edu-
cation: Mellichamp 939, Swear
ingen 1889;
Railroad Commissioner: Cans
Ter 1,463, Caughman 729.
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office is no longer a fourth class
Office, but has been raised to the
presiden tial class. The order
making the change will so into
effect October l. The salary
will be 81 200 per annum.
Hon G Lanham, member of
the house of noblest gentleman
of the State, was here Friday.
Quite d number of his friends
here urged him to run for rail-
road commissioner two years
hence. He would carry this
poll absolutely unanimously.
The foods did lots of damage
along Lynch's river and brought
loss to many. Nearly all the
crops in the river valley proper
were injured more or less, and
the owners of these crops were
heavily stricken in some cases,
but so far as we can learn none
was chit" so hard as Mr. John L
Poston, who lives in the very
''notch" of the fork between
Lyuch's S river and Lynch's lake.
1t seems that his crop was al
most completely ruined. If any
along the river ufered to an
extent that they need help and
will let it be known, We feel
sure that kind hearts are in
p.enty that will not Withhold
aid in the time of need.
Mr. Que Carter, post master
at Efinghau, was in town a
short while Friday last.
We are glad to be corrected
by our noble old friend, the
"Sage of PossumFork. ."He knew
that this writer did not in
tentionally misrepresent, but
rightly concluded that We had
been misinformed, and with that
courtesy that IS part of his
kindly nature called attention to
the error. That to which public.
ity was given was repeated to
the writer so many times and
by so many people who ought
to know, that he naturally
thought it true. But now we
take it back. 10 US the "Sage's'
word is worth a million reports.
He knows more about the lower
part of Lynch's river and the
Pee Dee IN his section than We
ever dreamed of, and then too
he is a man whose word is
straight. Whatever he says can
be relied on implicitly. There
fore we now say that the flood
in Pee Dee All Lynch's rivers
behaved just as the "Sage"
says. WI B
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-24
R0ftudry.

DIED-September Is, 1908, at
the residence of Mr. A F Mat
thews, Mr. Stephen Modlen. He
was buried at the Poplar Hill
burying ground near Corinth
Free-will Baptist Church.
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MANY MATTERS
OF LOCAL INTEREST
ROUND ABOUT LAKE CiTY-C0NDENS-
SED CHAPTER OF A WEEKS
HAPPENINGS.

LAKE CITY, September 3d.
"Judge" r K Wallace was in
town from Kingstree Saturday
morning.
Mr. Tyson of Florence spent
unday here.
Mrs Matte McIlwinnie, who
sas Miss Matte Baker, spent
wo or three days with her
brother, DR. H L Baker. She
eturned to her home at Gibson
- G., Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Walter McEachern
went over to Marion Saturday
night and visited friends, re-
turning home Sunday night.
Miss Edna Stach of Pinewood
is visiting at Mr. NJ M Rogers's.
Mrs Beatrice Prather, whose
home is in Waycross, Ga, is
spending some time with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs B Wallace
Jones.
Mrs George Brothers was
down from Florence visiting rel
atives some days ago.
Mr. H L Wooding has gone
to Danville, Va.
Mrs ] B DuRant is with kin
folks in Orangeburg for some
days.
Mrs A H Williams visited at
Salem Saturday.
Mr. G McElveen is now
travelling for Messrs Welbrock
Bros, Charleston.
Mrs Matte Oglesby OF Flor
ence visited at DR. T B Hinnant's
last week.
The bridges and causeway at
Bass's bridge have been re-
paired. The crossing was put
n such condition last Wednes.
day that it was passable, and
the work will continue until all
effects of the flood will have
been removed. Smiths crossing
will be restored before long,
The work is being pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Mrs Maria Jennings of Bish.
opville is at Mr. and Mrs J M
Surgeons
FL Wilcox, Esq, was here
from Florence Wednesday on
business in Magistrate Gaskins's
court.
Leroy Lee, Esq, came up from
Kingstree one day last week on
professional business.
1t is gratifying to our people
to learn that the Lake City post
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-24

Attention is called to the ad,
of Stewart & Floyd in another
column announcing their great
millinery opening on October 1
2 and 8.
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We make a speciality of han d.
ling Staple Groceries in large
quantities at Farmers Supply
Cos.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
LIVES THERE A TROTTER
FASTER THAN MAUD S?

| thought the high-wheel sulky record
OF 2:08 ga had been beaten. Hats.
canes and handkerchiefs went In the
air along with cries OF Il told you
So"
But there was "nigger In the wood
pile" II was disclosed that the sulky
that Lou Dillon pulled had the ball
bearing attachment to the axles. That
performance OF the mare was ignored
by the National Trotting association.
and 1t was thrown into the waste
basket.
, Two weeks afterward the managers
OF Lou Dillon took another "whack"
at the high-wheel sulky record, on the
square. Hitched to high-wheei suiky
Maud s. pulled In 2:08 "a, and over
the same track, Lou Dillon covered
the mile In 200 IA.
October, 1904, at Memphis, the bay
geiding, Major Delmar. started to beat
the high-wheel sHliy record of e. e. eee "a "a.
TO high-wheel sulky, 48 pounds.
with windshield In front. two pace
makers to the first half and two fresh
ones from the half to the score. Major
Delmar covered the mile In 2:07. Even
IL 1t could be called record, it would
simply show that the trotting record
has been reduced only / "a seconds
In 20 years. But the National Trot-
ting association says that a record
made against time behind @ wind.
shield or with pace-maker, will not
be recognized.
The fastest record of a mile by a
trotter to rule Is 2:02, by Sweet Marie,
made In 1906.
1t Is rather bitter pill for some
OF the two-minute-trotter-on
merits advocates to swallow. but IL
looks as though they were obliged to
take their cruel and look pleasant.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
WILL FINE CLUBS
ALLOWING THE
THROWING
NEXT SEASON THE BOTTLE NEED
NOT COME ANYWHERE NEAR
IRIS TARGET TO CAUSE ARREST
or THRowER.

After a prolonged discussion by
correspondence and personal confer
ence, the American league has come
70 conclusion on the pop-bottle evil.
The sale OF pop in bottles as 1t has
dourished in former seasons will be
permitted again next year, but each
club has been formally notified that
II will be held responsible not only
by civil damages which may ensue,
but also to the league by fine, for any
damage done on its park by patrons
who throw bottles.
That the league took this stand was
largely occasioned by the fact that
the Detroit club worked out a policy
last year OF nabbing the first bottle
thrower and putting him In limbo.
One sensational arrest was made In
full view of a big crowd and the les
son thus learned was one the effect
OF which was shown In the fact that
this case was the last.
In such famous haunts Of bottle
throwers as Sc. Louis and Chicago.
more arrests will probably be neces-
sary. but they win be made as long
as the nuisance exists.
The bottle needn't come anywhere
near its target; just the fact that 1t
was thrown Will be enough to cause
the arrest OF the HEAVIER on every
American league park the coming sea-
SON. No cognizance will be taken OF
the possible fact that the target was
an unpopular member or the visiting
club. Umpires areto be protected even
from annoyance, or Big Ban will
know the reason why. Complaint on
the part OF any visiting team that
bottles were thrown wifi be cUusid-
cred evidence strong enough to war
rant an investigation, regardless OF
whether the missiles landed or not
II Il is found that the home club was
not exercising all possible precaution
IN detecting and Furnishing the often
defs, the fine will be plastered on
just the same as in the case OF seri-
GUS results. similar TO the incident
nc St. Louis last year where Umpire
Evans so nearly lost his life as the
result OF bottle thrown at Hughie
Jennings.
The league would have legislated
the pop nuisance out OF existence but
for the fact that some sort OF liquid
refreshment Is undoubtedly demanded
byt the patrons OF its game. especially
on hot afternoons when double-head-
ers are being played Refreshments
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
ROB TONY Ross
OF A DECISION

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. L.
Blowing like a porpoise, holding on to
his opponent and with distress writ
ten only too plainly on every feature
OF his face, Mike Schreck, heralded
as at opponent for championship
honors. received a draw decision with
Tony Ross, man who he had preyi-
ously whipped In 13 rounds.
The widest excitement probably
ever Witnessed about a roped arena
prevailed when the referee announced
the contest a draw. Hoots. cat-calls
and ugly epithets> were hurled at the
man who occupied the position OF
confidence as the third man I'm the
ring and IL was with difficulty that he
was hustled through the throng to a
place OF safety.
That the decision OF Referee Woods
was palbably unfair is shown by the
detailed description OF the fight
Outfought, outgeneraled at every
stage OF the bout, there was absolutely
no foundation for such decision.
other than a pre-arranged understand
ing, that In the event both men were
on their feet at the end OF the pre-.
scribed number OF rounds Il was te
be called a draw. At no stage OF the
bout was Schreck factor, other thar.
that OF a punching bag. Ross, the AK.
gressor at all times, was on top OF
him stabblng, uppereutting, blocking,
and countering with skill unlocked for
even by some OF his most sanguIne
admirers
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
s MA 4Alx us P0 woRMn

sheppard has apoiogixed to- Haskins
and hopes to be reinstated.
The new Eeorse club would like TO
match Paul Lewis and Finucan'
The sox will again try out Lejeune,
the mighty HEAVIER.
Was hington has released Heydon, her
rebeliious catcher 70 Kansas City.
played prominent fgurs in the
play.
Higgin. took four OF the seven from
Menninger and averaged over zoe,
thereby retaining his lead in the city
bowling tournament
Charlie Carr has offered the Johnstown
club another player for the $3.50 paid
for Krug. who died recently.
noon. there will be racing at the
River Rouge.
The Observation-Disclosures game Is the
big attraction In local basketball Tor
tonight.
cestr ,sra sechsy team meae Il two out
again yesterday: to 2.
schsefer and O'Lesry Invaded the
cago theater, but won't repeat. They
got the hook.
NJ. A. g. trimmed Notre Dame, 33 20 20
at Lansing last night. thus indicat-
ing what is the undoubted duty Of
the local Y. NJ. C. A. on Monday.
Saginaw held Eastern High seAaeI- Q
TO In the hrst half, but the Detroit
ers got the range and slipped them
in rapidly IN the second period. win
floor. 30 to %.
aomethtng- outraaeess- IN the weather
line Just had to happen. Today was
the date set for the opening OF the
ice yacht regattas.
II II rumercd that George sfaIIings has
recovered control of the Buffalo Base
ball club, which should be good news
for that town. as George always used
\ 70 give II winner.
Wesser, Nick Collins unI<nown from
Fort Wayne, could get but one fall
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
SUTTON-HOPPE
MATCH IS NEXT

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.--George SUIT
ton posted his forfeit today in accept
ance OF the challenge OF William
Hoppe for the 1872 balk line champion
ship, which Sutton retained the other
night by defeating Ora Morningstar.
Sutton said after the Morningstar
game he would not play In any more
championship matches, but at that
time he was feeling pretty much dis
gusted over the poor battle that re-
suited from the balls becoming chill
ed by an insufhciently heated hall. AT
any rate, Sutton changed his mind, as
the posting OF his forfeit attests. The
match must be played within 90 days.
II is up TO Sutton TO name the date
and city.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
BY GEORGE p. FLOYD.

Is the trotting horse alone enutled
TO all the credit for the great reduc'
ton OF his records. especially during
the past is years, or is the credit due
in part, at least, to the artificial ap-
pliances that have been introduced?
How much has the trotter or PAGER
actually improved in speed during the
past so years?
Writers differ In their opinions on
the subject. Some have extolled the
horse and given him all the credit, but
they say not a word about the appi'
ances that have been used TO boost the
horse along and help him TO cover the
mile In two minutes.
From the first day that the the bike,
ball-bearing sulky made It's appearance
In July, 1892, the harness record has
dropped from 2:0S "a, trotting, to
1:68 LIZ, and the pacing record from
200 to 1855 IA. If weight and friction
do not count and retard the speed OF
the harness horse, then the trotter Is,
therefore. 10 IL seconds faster than
he was 20 years ago, the PAGER IL
seconds faster than he was 1b years
ago, and both are entitled to all the
credit for the reduction OF the records,
But, IL weight and friction do count,
then It is horse OF another color"
Every practical and experienced
horseman knows very well that weight
counts as much with the trotting horse
as II does with the runner.
The first horse to cover a mile In
2:30, trotting, was the gray mare
Lady Suffolk. She trotted a mile at
Hoboken, ". j., 1S45, In 1929 IL. She
pulled a sulky OF old-fashioned make
with high seat and very high wheels,
and weighing 11S pounds. The mare
wore the old-fashioned collar and
names and heavy shoes. The track
was no better than some OF our CON-
mon roads.
The first horse to trot in 1928 was
the gelding Pelham. He trotted the
mile over the Hoboken track, 1s49,
ruling a sulky weighing 10S pounds.
The bay mare Highland Maid made
her record OF 2:27 on Long Island,
1853. pulling a sulky weighing So
pounds.
Flora Temple made her record of
2:19 "a in 1859, with a sulky weigh
Ing 65 pounds
When Dexter made his record OF
2:17 IA, at Buffalo In 1867, he pulled
a sulky weighing so pounds.
In her trial record OF 2:1t, 1874,
Goldsmith Maid pulled sulky weigh
Ing so pounds.
Rarus made his record of 2:13 IA
at Buffalo in 1878. His sulky weighed
IS pounds.
At Hartford, Conn, 81. Julien made
his record OF 2:i1 in 1880. his sulky
weighing IS pounds.
AL Providence. r. T.. 1884. Jay-Eye-
See covered mile In 2:10. pulling q
sulky which weighed As pounds.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01

August, 1886. she covered the mile in
2:0S "a.
She went the mile alone without a
pace-maker or any other assistance
or incentive to help her.
At that time Robert Bonner offered
to give any driver $4,000 who would
beat that record OF 2:0S "a. II was
gift, not bet. The only string to
1t was that the record must be made
under the same conditions and with
the same appliances that Maud s.
made her record Of 2:08 "a. The best
and fastest trotters have shot at that
mark and endeavored to gobble the
$4,000. but all have failed. That rec
ord stands today.
When the bike ball.bearing sulky
made It's first appearance at Buffalo
July, 1892, Nancy Hanks essayed 10
beat the high-wheel sulky record Of
2:0S "a. Hitched TO a high-wheel
sulky weighing As pounds, she cover.
ed the mile in 200 "a. Three weeks
afterward, at Terre Haute. Ind, hitch
ed to a 40-pound bike sulky, Nancy
Hanks trotted q mile In 2:04.
Was 1t Miss Nancy or the bike"
that enabled her to cover the mile In
four and three-fourths seconds less
time within three weeks? Any .air
and reasonable man will give the bike
sulky the credit for the reduction OF
time.
The bay mare Alix covered mile
at Galesburg, H.. August, 1896. in
2:03 "a. September. 1896, Alix made
an effort to obtain that Bonner offer
OF $4,000. Hitched to a high.wheel
sulky weighing as pounds, the best
Miss Alix could do was 2:12.
Whether Cresceus ever started 70
beat the high-wheel sulky record,
don't know.
Lou Dillon pulled 26-pound bike
sulky at Memphis. September, 1894.
In L IS IL, with the assistance of two
pace makers, to the first half-where
two fresh pace-makers picked her up
and ratified her 10 the score, and so
called dirt'shfefd in front or her dur
ing the mile. October. 1904, Lou OIL
Ion attempted 10 lower the high wheel
sulky record OF 2:0S "a at Cleveland.
Hitched TO a high-wheel sulky weigh
Ing As pounds, she covered the mile
In 2:o5. The public IN general
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
WARNER TO OPEN
THE AUTO SHOW

Governors day will be celebrated at
the seventh annual automobile show
In the Light Guard armory on Feb. 10.
Gov. Fred M. Warner will be intro
duced by Gov" Fred Castle. and will
formally open the exhibit. which is TO
run a week. Gov. Warner was invited
some days ago and has accepted. He
is well versed In matters pertaining TO
the automobile, his preparatory les
sons coming through the bicycle, and
he realizes that no industry has had
more TO do with the general prosperity
OF the state during his two terms as
governor than the manufacture OF
motor vehicles and accessories.
Every bit OF space in the armory
has been taken and the exhibits in the
three departments will contain many
cars and other things not even shown
In New York
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
TRAINING SEASON
OPENS At LAST
BY SAM CRANE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The FIRST gun
of the baseball season of 1908 was
fred today with the departure Of
Groundkeeper John Murphy. OF the
Polo grounds, for Marlin Springs. Muir
ply had the Nueces loaded down with
Louisville sluggers."
Isl" Seymour, Mike Donlin and 9th
ers OF the coming champions have
been reported as being more than anx-
lous to get down TO Marlin Springs
just as soon as tho train and boat
could get them there. but McGrsw
says NAY"
UP at the Yankees headquarters In
the Fltiron building the receipt OF a
signed contract from Charley Hemp
hill was the news feature.
Eustace Newton. otherwise Doc"
is here with a carload OF horses from
indianapolis. which he is charged with
shipping ia Europe today.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01

from Buttermore last night at the
Gayety. and lost the handicap maten.
Both boys were very clever.
ouoth HEX, in the Chicago-Tribune
The native sons OF Georgia are tix-
ing Ty Cobb for a proper Joshins
when he falls. as fall he must. for
the terms OF Hughsy Jennings"
Team. has everybody back for her track
team but Moffit. the high Jumper.
good as fourth this year
Tommy Burns sends word 90 Jack
Johnson that he will return from
clear $40. O00--a mark toward which
lie Is already Well on the way.
The mystery attendant ON the bouncing
OF Pitcher Kroh. by Boston. would
not be so difficult for the Bosto a
writers to solve, had they been pres
ent at Bennett park one pleasant at
ternoon last season.
ollie Pickering will be utility batter
for Washington. Cantillon intends
starting the season with Ganley. Mi
Ian and clymer in the outfield.
Jimmy MeAIeer seems 40 have q great
liking for Texas ball players. In the
Hickey Spencer and stephens. Pitch
ers Bailey and McGiil. while now he
intends to try out Pitchers Criss and
Ferris, and Infielder Gardner.
s1Repeat 60 poorhouse,- was the way q
morning paper headed Its report OF
the second Schaefer- Sutton match, but
IL wasn't quite so bad as that. though
the roof aid leak a bit on one corner
OF the table at the ID. A. c.. and the
percentage Of the players WAS not az
large as II was the night before. To
save time they played the 1872 game
and sutton won again. 400 TO 24S.
The boston Globe, descanting ON the
Mcfarland trade. remarks that
Shaw is n young player Save the
mark. He used TO catch for Detroit
in the old Western league days. and
has been up from the minors and
back no less than three times.
II. r.. xinseIIn, the Springfield, ILL.,,
magnate. dropped in at Detroit yes
terday, and. before the shades OF
night had fallen. signed Cocash and
Steiger, secured from the Southern
Michigan last year, 20 1908 contracts.
He didn't get Rube Deneau. however.
Minor iengue magnates are getting
checks photographed 90 show their
friends as prima facie evidence that
the big prices for which the big
league clubs are being hold up. are
not stage money. Kinseila- of SPRING
field, showed Detroiters a handsome
cabinet OF the $4,000 document which
passed between his club and New
York when he turned over Doyle.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
A TRICK BY FLOYD CuTcHER.
BY MILTON r. PALMER.

Floyd Cutcher never hit the big
towns until he was past 40. but In
the years before he had been care
fully cultivating the fields of rural
sport and there are couple OF farms
and SOME nice village properties to
show that curbing the aspirations OF
county wonders pays.
Cutcher began as Splinter. pole
vaulter and jumper and for some years
his spare time away from the farm
was spent in quiet pilgrimages to
spots where local champions could be
found and their hackers neatly re.
liexed- OF any undue pressure GA the
wallet.
Things being dull on the farm q
few winters ago, Floyd took himself
to little town near Grand Rapids,
where local grappler had been toss
ing 'em without defeat. For few
days Cutcher looked for work at put.
ting In ice, but there were already men
enough on the job and finally he os.
tentatiously imbibed some whisky and
sauntered into the hotel kept by the
local mans hacker.
II cant get any work here" he said
exhibiting his calloused palms, "but
/ kin run faster, Jump higher and ras-
tie better than any man within 10
miles OF here. and got money left
that says So"
He was so obviously drunk that no
The Detroit times., 1908-02-01
ABE ATTELL HANDS
FRANKIE NEIL
FINE LICKING
INTENDED TO KEEP IT UP FOR 20
ROUNDS, BUT HAD TO LET IT
GO AT 1s-PAPA NEIL WANTED
SON PUNCHED MORE.
az w. w. NAueHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l.-While
Abe Attell was cracking frankie Nell
on the jaw with right-handers In the
/ thirteenth round OF their tight al
Dreamland, and taking nothing To
speak OF In the way OF return, Spider
Kelly, one OF Neiis seconds, jumped
into the ring and acknowledged de-
feat In behalf OF Neal
On account OF Kellys action Attell
will get the credit OF knockout, and
the funny thing about 1t is that he
wasn't DESTROYS OF bringing the fight
to a termination before the limit set
by the articles OF agreement was
reached.
Atteii Said SO In his dressing room
after the fight.
In Intended to let Neil stay the
full 20 founds," said Abe. Not that
have anS feeling for him, but because
! wanted to give him thorough good
licking. so that he would remember
the Attell family as long as he lives.
Neil was rebellious. He said he was
all right and that he wanted to CON
tinue. Jim Neil. the father OF frankie
then invaded the ring In a towering
rage. He claimed that his boy was
strong enough to fight on and he &C
cused Kelly OF being a party to a
scheme for robbing Neil. The argu'
ment between Papa Neil and Kelly be
came heated and the men nearly came
10 blows.
Tim McGrath, who assisted Kelly in
handling Frankie Neil. was the cool
est OF all the native sons and gave
the most satisfactory explanation OF
Kelly's action. Said McGrath:
FRANKIE was knocked down with a
| left-hander In the twelfth round and
his head struck the floor. When ne
came to his corner he complained OF
splitting headache. Now, as there
has been SO much talk OF the dizzy
spell he had while training. the Spider
and myself felt uneasy. We decided tc
let him go up for the thirteenth
| round, but had our minds made VI
to stop the fight IL things began to
go against him. When we saw At
tell knocking Frankie's head from side
to side we took action"
The fight had more than one peculiar
angle TO 1t, but apart from all that II
was a fierce battle and the feather
weights punished each other severely
The wonderful hold harness racing
has on the public Is shown by the
increasing attention which the big
fair associations pay to this branch
OF sport.