The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-06-09


burg than to the lake, which is to be
the line between the counties. an
quite sure that not a voter or any
one else in the first proposed terri
tory had the remoteSt objection tC
the d ear people of the Lake City
territory being annexed to Florence
county, but as self-thinking people
they do seriousl; : object to being die
tated and "bully-ragged' by any
communitytha has made an absolute
failure at everything they have ever
attempted to do pertaining to Great
ing new or making changes in old
counties. Ask the proponents OF the
Lake City petition why they wished
to join Florence county. AS yet |
have not heard one Of them answer
that simple question, but have on
several occasions heard it reported
that should Lake City be annexed to
Florence county in short while she
would then attempt to form her new
county, which would mean more ex-
pense and consequently higher tax
alton. Why, she has already deter
mined on the line, having decided
that they will run as far as Lynch's
river, over in Florence county, for
territory. Apparently they have q
way of doing things to suit them
selves regardless of others wishes in
the matter and especially so when it
comes to the formation of new
Counties. We regret very much be-
ing forced to give our views on this
matter but want the people to know
the true facts in the case and feel
confident that they all can see that
we, the ones that organized the
movement, are not getting fair
and impartial deal. SCRANTON.
Scranton, June 6.
submit the following affidavits
and have on file number of others
t. the same effect which can be pre-
duced if necessary:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Personally ap 'eared before me Char
lev r Benton, who depo>es and swears:
Il am 81 years of age aud live in Will
liamsbu"g county that portion which S
ruw deSirou> of being annexed to Flor
ence and that signed petition ask
ing for sane. and rh't on or about
My Is was approached by ID Cock
:ield with Il second petition aSkl"% TOR
additional terrific V from Williamsburg
20 Florence, and that MIR Cockticld
stated to me that he had canvdSsed the
entire territory and every voter had
signeh the petition in the proposed ter
ritury save Mr. Geo JOres. and further
Ell in his remarks: You know
j st what kind OF d man he is. Also
stat, d u me that certain school dis
Irict had beer. divided and if their p"-
tition should be granted would take in
the entire school district. | find now
that the statement IS misleading and L
did not unler>t nj the proposition
& R BENTON.
WILLIAM : LYNCH.
Notary Public for S 9.
STATE CT SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Personally appeared beforr me G G
Shaffer. VINO Opposes and swear:
Il am now forry-two years Old and
live in Williamsburg county, that por-
ton which is now asking the Governor
Of Inc State to order an election to an
mex said portion of Williamsburg to
Ference cnunty, and that on or about
May II last l was approached by P D
Cockfeld with a petition asking for an
election for Lake city and community
TO be annexed To Florence county, the
said petition being gotten Up subse-
quentlr to the Scranton petite n, and
that the said ? ID Cockfield stated to
me as an induc"ment to get my sigma
ture that if the first petitioners had
known that Lake City wished TO be an
neXed they would have included them
in said petition, and furthermore stated
that the line would be exactly the same
as first with addition of Lake City
township. If this first sta ement had
not been made would not have signed
the petition" CG SHAFFER.
Sworn to before me this 4th day Of
June, 1910. WILLIAM S LYNCH,
Notary Public for 5 e.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Personally appeared before me J
Ralston Caselman, who deposcs AID
swearS:
II am now fOrty-four years Old and
live in Williamsburg county, that por-
zion which is now asking the Governor
Of the State to order an election to be
annexed to Florence county, and that
on or about May IS l was approached
by the canvassers from the Lake CITY