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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-27


Cole Blease, who is the chic
counsel for the Southern RAJ!
way? He is B. l.. Abney, th'
governors cousin; and he make:
his home in the White House
at Columbia. y Nobody own:
me- said the speaker; | am NJ
mans man; [ am not dominated
by newspapers nor by corpora
tons nor by my friends. ormy
enemies. "
A LITTLE GINGER.
Mr.. Lyon defed Barnard
Evans or anybody else to prove
that he or any member Of the
Murray bolrd got a cent of graft
out of the dispnsary. He saio
that it was strange, if Evans,
charges of grating by the Muir.
ry commission were true, that
no proof whatever had appear.
ed, though the dispensary mat.
ters had been placed by a hostile
governor in the hands Of a
hostile commission. and this
board had engaged expert &C,
countants to go through all the
records.
II am not built on the mealv
mouthed plan said the at
torney general, and proceeded
to explain that he had borne
with Evans insults quietly SO
far, But I give him notice
that I have records-he knows
of their existence-which |
have heretofore refrained from
using against him. out of con-
sideration for his family, Ii
Evans continues to make false
statements against the Murry
board and the attorney general,
court records will be produced
against Evans for the informa-
ton of the public, Mr.. Lyon
said. The evidence against him
included afidayits from respect
able citizens and records of the
civil and criminal courts Of the
Stat.
If he has no consideration
for his family himself, l will
not spare him further, . said
the attorney general. He had
nothing to say against his
other opponents. 1t was un-
fortunate that such a man as
B. B. Evans was in the race, he
said.
At this point Ev; rs said
Lay on, Mackduff, and damned
be he who first cries, Hold
enough"
The other candidates also
made short addresses but de
veloped no issues between them.
AT BIsHoPvILLE. 18th.
Presentation of court records
regarding B. B. Evans. candi-
date for attorney general, by
the incumbent, J. Fraser Lyon,
in fulflment of a conditional
promise made at Sumter Tues
day, and a sharp change by
Gov. Blease from defensive tao
tics to aggressive against his
leading opponent, Ira B. Jones
featured today's campaign
meeting at Bishopville. Excite
ment, which had subsided after
the expected lash between
Lyon and Evans, fared up
again for a moment, however,
at the very end of the meeting,
under the stimulus of a disa
greement as to the right of
Judge Jones to reply to the
governor.
TUE pT-JE OK pEpIV
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THE RULE OF REPLY.

Organizing at Sumter Tues,
day just before the meeting
there the party of candidates
adopted a rule for the campaign,
which is as follows, according
to the record Of the secretary,
IS. T. Carter:
When statements are made
by one candidate which are OBJ
iectionable to another candidate,
be shall be allowed to deny the
charges and to furnish a cate
gorical answer when the candi-
date making the statements
has finished or at the close OF
the meeting.
Under this rule B. B. Evans
was yesterday and today al
lowed a reply to statements pE
the attorney general, Mr.. Lyon,
and under the same rule Judge
Jones today. when Gov. Rleas
the last speaker, had concluded.
arose to make his reply, the
governors address having con
sisted principally of q vigorous
attack on him. Gov. Bleasa
vehemently protested against
Judge Jones being heard. shout
ing: He's had his speech. let
him answer tomorrow. The
governors expression. by voice
and by gesture, aroused con
siderable excitement, and thi:
was increased when police
man in uniform advanced from
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-27

the rear of the stand and took
up a position at the governor S
elbow. The officer was direct
ed by the county chairman. l..
L. Baker, to retire until he was
needed. Mr.. Baker, after en-
deavorine without much sue
cess to restore order, announced
that he would not permit a re-
ply and declared the meeting
adjourned.
Mr.. Baker said afterward
that he recognized Judge Jones'
right to make a categorical re-
ply, but ruled as he did from
considerations of expediency.
During the heated discussion
Judge Jones repeatedly declared
that he did not wish to make a
speech but intended only to Of
fer a categorical denial.
CLIMBED on STAND.
Numbers Of spectators climb
ed up on the stand. Upwards
of l,50O persons were grouped
about an improvised platform
erected in Woodward park.
The crowd consisted more large
ly of farmers than at Sumter
A section of the crowd INDUCED
freely in the heckling process.
and Blease supporters uplifted
their voices at frequent inter
walls. On the whole though the
crowd behaved well.
B: B. Evans was the first
speaker. his renewal of graft
charges made two years ago
and at Sumter yesterday
against the Murray dispensary
commission elected from the at
tornev general the promised
commentary upon Evans career
Mr.. Evans repeated his charge
that dispensary records had
been Judged and a deficit of ap-
proximately $4,000 covered up
beneath the term capitol ac
count. Z" By way of advance
reply to Mr.. Lyons threatened
revelation, he gave his own
version of his career. He as
cribed to i'll will against him on
the part of that thief. B. T.
Sample" sheriff of Saluda
county, the finding of indict-
ments against him in that
county for forgery and declared
the forgery charge to be false.
He said that this prosecution
was quashed by Judge Shipp
when the case came on for trial
and his lawyer on that occasion
was J. William Thurmon, now
campaign manager for Ira B.
Jones. Evans also recalled the
fact that in Columbia he had
been tried for murder and ac-
Quilted, because he said his
friend worried by domestic
troubles, came to his room and
with his pistol committed sui
eide. My life," said Evans,
has always been an open book,
there is no man or woman [ can
not face. If any man or wo-
man has knowledge Of any
thing tending to show 4 dis
honorable act in my record, let
him or her rise and point it out
and I will brand her as a de-
famer, him as a liar, or die in
the attempt.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
J. Fraser Lyon after rcview-
ing his work in showing up dis
pensary grafters and after say
ing he deplored the necessity OF
exposing Evans, proceeded to
read a certified copy of one of
the two indictments for
forgery found against Evans in
Saluda county and to mentlOn
other charges made against
Evans.
He said that Evans some
years ago hypothecated at the
Carolina National bank in Co.
iumbia two notes purporting to
have been made by Edgefeld
county citizens, who when these
obligations matured made an
swer to court that they had not
signed any such instruments
and the bank lost the money.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-27

FOR SALE-Georgia farm,
135 acres. 10 room dwelling,
Fine cotton land, Good peach
orchard, Railroad through
place, and one mile to station,
Easy Terms.
Write Box L,
IF Pickens S. G..
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These Want Your Vote.
The following is the official
list of candidates as announced
by Mr.. Evans:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
B. R. Tillman, ". J Talbert.
n. B. Dial.
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B. R. TiIlman, ". j Talbert,
n. B. Dial.
CONGRESS.
First District-Geo. S. Legare
H. Leon Larisey.
Second District-J. /. Byrnes
Harry D. Calhoun.
Third District Wyatt Aiken
F. S. Evans, M. G.. Long.
Fourth District-Jos. T. John
son.
Fifth District-D. E. Finley
Glenn w. Ragsdale, W. P
Pollock.
Sixth District-J. E. Ellerbe
J. W. Ragsdale.
Seventh District-A. f. Lever
GOVERNOR.
Ira B. Jones, Cole L. Blease
j. T, Duncan.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
G. a. Smith.
SECRETARY 0 STATE.
R. M. McCown.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
A. w. Jones.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
J. R, Earle, B. B. Evans
'Thos. H. Peoples, J. Fraser
Lyon.
STATE TREASURER.
S. r. Garter, D. w. McLaurin
sUPT. OF EDUCATION.
John E. Swearingen.
AnJCDANT GENETAL.
w. w. Moore.
COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE
E. J. Watson.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
John G.. Richards, Jr.. J. H
Wharton. James Cansler.
SOLICITOR.
First Circuit p. T. Hildre
brand.
Second Circuit-R. l.. Gunter
Third Circuit-Philip H. Stoll
Thos. H. Tatum.
Fourth Circuit. Monroe
Spears, T. I. Rogers, Geo. K
Laney.
Fifth Circuit-W. Hampton
Cobb.
Sixth Circuit-J. K. Henry
]. Harry Foster.
Seventy Circuit. G. Otis, |
c.. Blackwood. A. E. Hill.
Eighth Circuit-R. A. Cooper
Ninth Circuit-John H. Puer
ifoy.
Tenth Circuit-Pro; ter a
Bonham, John NJ. Daniel.
Eleventh Circuit-Geo. Bel
Zimmerman.
Twelfth Circuit Walter H
Wells, L. NJ. Gasque.
FOR SALE-Georgia farm
1OS ooroc IN roo,,,- Iy-oIIll1 o.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

years ago hypothecated at the
Carolina National bank in Co.
Iumbia two notes purporting to
have been made by Edgefield
county citizens, who when these
obligations matured made an
swer to court that they had not
signed any such instruments
and the bank lost the money. "
The attorney general said also
that Frank and sons, money
lenders of Augusta. sent to
Evans on one occasion a check
I to be delived to one of his clients,
but. Evans appropriated the
money to his own use and his
brother. Jonh Gary Evans of
Spartanburg, former governor,
had TO make the CneCk SOOu LII
order to prevent Barney" from
being prosecuted.
The attorney general said he
had refrained as long as possible
from presenting this evidence tc
the public, out of respect tc
Evan s mother and his brother,
and the people Of the State, but
the revelations had to be made
when Evans persisted in going
about the State making false
and scandalous charges against
men the latchets of whose shoes
Evans was unworthy to tie.
II reply Evans said the at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
0'NEAL MOVES SOON INTO NEW OFFICES Governor Delayed by Furni- ture From Getting Into
 New Quarters

Montgomery, September .-tSpecial.)- Governor ONeal will move into his new offices in the north wing of the capitol just az soon as the furniture that was or dered some months ago has been installed. The new wing has been completed for about three months, and the offices on the second floor were occupied just as soon as the building was turned over by the contractor.
 The contracts for furniture and furnish ines were let at the time the building was completed, and it was thought that the governor would be able to occupy his new offices by September, possibly earlier. The executive has written number of letters with reference to the furniture, but owing to the fact that most of the articles had to he made. the dealers to whom the contracts were let have asked for more time. It is expected that the furniture will be installed within the next week or two
 Simultaneously with the removal of the governor into the new wing. Secretary of State Cyrus E. Brown will also move into his offices irst across the hall from tie executive departments.
 With the removal of the governor and the secretary of state. Attorney General Bricllell will transfer his department to the old executive offices, and the state convict department will occupy the offices vacated by Secretary of State Brown. The state railroad commission will then move thcir offices from the Bell building to- their old quarters at the capitol.
 The offices vacated by the attorney gen eral will be occupied by the state depart ment of education and State Land Agent w J. Martin. MI. Martin has been oc- cupying the clerks room of the senate chamber since the adjournment of the last legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
HEFL|N PREDICTS
 VICTORY THIS FALL Addresses Crowd at Pratt vile Thursday on Issues
 of Campaign

Prattville, September 27.-(Speclal )-Onc of the largest crowds of both men and women ever gathered in the courthouse greeted j. Thomas Heflin last night at SEQ to hear his address upon the issues of the national campaign in behalf of Wilson and Marshall. MT. Heflin was the guest of the Wilson and Marshall club of this county and is the popular member of Congress of this, the Fifth district The speaker is easily one of the most popular men in the Fifth dis trict. and the reception rendered him last night at the courthouse shows he has not lost any of his old time friends in Autauga county
 Mr. Henin briefly reviewed the record of the democratic Congress and denied being a prophet but desired to predict that the democratic party would be sue cessful in November, and MT Wilson would be President, with both branches of Congress with him in the reforms de- manded by the party.
 The speaker quoted from letters and interviews what MT. Taft had said abou. Colonel Roosevelt and then what Colonel INtOStNtil Ildu Sdiu MI anu especially about My policies" and fa- cetously remarked that these two gen tIemen were intimately acquainted with each other and thought they knew, and that he was prepared to believe both of them are telling the truth about each other. MT. Hefin gave the larger part of his time to the republican party's record with reference to the trusts, and closed that part of his address by say ing that Colonel Roosevelt, the man who is in favor of the square deal,' served the trust bis entire term as President. as no other man ever did and neverl VII again.
 The speaker said a witness had tes- tlfled that the funds used by Colonel Roosevelt in his campaign were furnished by the trust with the full understand ing that he, Colonel Roosevelt, might abuse the trust all he desired before the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
THE FIRST REVIEW 0F AER0P[ANE ARMADA
Seventy-Two French Army Machines Pass Before
 War Minister

Paris, September 27.-The first review ever held of a complete aeroplane armada took place this forenoon at Villacoublay, near here Seventy-two French army fly ing machines, with their full equipments of pilots and observers and the attached park of motor trucks. bearing supplies therefor, passed in review before the French minister of war, Alexander Mill lerand The airinen and their craft had just returned from the army school ma neuvers, at which they had achieved mary triumphs. They made an imposing display when they aligned on the parade ground. At the close of the review NJ. Mil1eren l made d speech in which he dwelt on his and the nations determination to keep France in the forefront of aviation. He urged the officers to refrain from seek ing publicity. which, he scid. was the warp and not the wool in the science.
 An extraordinary spectacle was pre- scented at the conclusion of the review when score of aeroplanes arose as in a flock circled for few moments over the parade ground and then sped off east ward to resume their stations on the German frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28

Montgomery, September 27.-(Speciai) = Judges of the supreme court and the court of appeals are getting ready for the November term of court, which opens on November II. With two or three exceptions all of the judges of the su- preme court are in Montgomery prepar- ing for the opening of court while Judge R. w. Walker is the only member of the court of appeals who is absent.
 Judge Thomas C. Mcclellan of the su- preme court will return to Montgomery on October l. and win remain in the city until the beginning of the fall term. He has been absent from the city for the past five or six weeks. having spent considerable portion of his time in Tennessee. He will be here for the meet ing of the central committee of the state judicial commission. which Judge John Pelham. the chairman of the commits sion, has called for October 1.
 Judge A. D. Sayre of Montgomery has spent the greater part of the summer here. having been absent for two CT three weeks during August Jldge j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 27.-G D. m.)- The pressure continues high over the north and central portions of the coun- try east of the Rockies. West of these mountains and also over the southwest and the gulf the pressure is relatively low.
 Fair. cool weather has been general over the greater portion of the country. Rain has fallen throughout the Atlantic states and the eastern portion of the great lakes. Rain has fallen also over the northern Rockies and central plains states.
 Temperatures have risen from 2 to 1( degrees throughout the great central basin. It is slightly cooler along the guilt and Atlantic coast sections.
 In the cotton states fair weather pre- vailed from Georgia westward. except along the Louisiana and Texas coasts where showers occurred. Rain was gen. eral over Georgia and the Carolinas Within these rain areas temperat lures show a slight fall since Thursday night but in other sections it is from to lt degrees warmer.
 Conditions seem favorable for fair and warmer weather in this section Saturday and Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
BUTLER VETERANS
 IN ANNUAL REUNION
Observe Birthday of Gen.
 Semmes at Greenville
CROSSES ARE DELAYED
Laymen of Methodist Church Give Dinner Thursday - Crosses of Honor Conferred at Ever
 green-Rally Is Held

Greenville, September 27.-(Special) The Butler county Confederate veter- ans held a reunion in the city today in commemoration of the birthday oi Raphael Semmes. At an early houI this morning the heroes of the eos commenced coming to town to enjoy a day clasping hands with their com rades and reviewing "reminiscences oi the struggle between the states. By II o'clock a large number of the veterans had gathered on the lawn and Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Stabler on Commerce street the place for the exercises that had been carefully arranged by the local chapters of the United Daughters oi the Confederacy. The porch of the colonial home was decorated with Con- federate flags and streamers.
 Gen. James B. Stanley was master ol ceremonies and Mrs. I. V. Stabler had charge of the music. Readings. solos, choruses and addresses were furnished by the Daughters, Sons and Veterans An elaborate picnic dinner was spread and during the meal many war stories were told and enjoyed and each vet eran was freely helped.
 The exercises were so enjoyed that veteran after veteran would occupy the speaking stand and talk to his com rades, and each was frequently ap- plauded.
 On account of the delay In receiv- ing the crosses of honor each applicant was furnished with a token as an em- blem that he was entitled to one and as soon as the committee in charge re- ceives these crosses they will be for warded to the applicant. No others will after today be bestowed
 Many expressions of congratulations have been heard for the excellent n.ar- ner the reunion was carried out by those in charge.
 Laymen Give Supper
 On Thursday evening the laymen of the Methodist church gave a supper at the home of Mir and Mrs. H. B. Pilley. The supper was given by the members of the laymen's missionary movement Cor the purpose of arousng interest in their work on the part of the other male mem bers of the church well as its reg ular members. Interesting speeches were made by Mac Featherstone, the Rev. c. R. Calhoun and H. B. Piley,
 Crosses at Evergreen
 Mrs W. J. Thagard, Miss Clara Powell, Mrs. H. 2. Wilkinson, Miss Frances Bee land and Miss Leila Shanks, represent ing the Father Ryan chapter of the Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy. went to Evergreen Friday to bestow crosses of honor upon a number of Conecuh coun- ty veterans
 Rally at Searcy
 The annual educational rally held at Searcy convened at that place this morn ing. Large attendance is in evidence from reports from there. The meetings; are being held In Wards chapel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
 REACHES NEW YORK

New York. September 21.-Fatigued by three days campaigning in New Eng
 land. Governor Johnson. the progressive candidate for vice president, reached hero today from Manchester, N. H.. went im- mediately to his hotel and announced he would no one until tomorrow. when
 he will meet the progressive campaign managers. Governor Johnson will re- main here till Tuesday. when he will open his New York campaign. The next few days will be the first time since he left San Francisco. on August 27 that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
TEACHERS FINISH
 WORK IN CAPITAL

Montgomery, September 27.-(Special.)- The Montgomery County Teachers insti- ute, which has been in progress here curing the present week, closed this after noon tho most successful week of institute work in the history of the county.
 There were in the neghborhood of BOG teachers in attendance on the Montgom- cry institute. which was held for the teachers O: Montgomery and Macon coun- ties, and the class of work done at the institute was considered of a high order of excellence.
 Two other institutes were held in the state this week, one at Mobile for the counties of Mobile and Baldwin and one al Carrollton for Pickens county.
 The schools of Montgomery will ou6el on next Monday, and it is reported that the attendance on the opening day will probably be the largest in the history of he city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
House Leader Given Ovation at Albertville Friday
MASTERFUL ADDRESS
Urges Those Having Intention of Join ing Bull Moose to Progress Step Further and Join the Demo-
 cratic Party

Albertville, September 27.--(Special) Oscar w Underwood, chairman of the ways and means committee in the na- tional Congress, addressed the Mar shall county Wilson Marshall Burnett club here this afternoon at the court house. The large auditorium would nothing like hold the crowd that was or hand to hear him. w C sims presi- dent of the local democratic organiza tion, introduced the speaker in a very eloquent manner, sfati1g that he was the real "T. R." of the democratic party and the man who would succeed Wood row Wilson in 19l6.
 Mir. Underwood thanked the people of Albertville and Marshall county for the support accorded him, and stated, while he regretted not receiving the nomina- tion, it was not the office that makes the man but the opportunity. As a leader in Congress he had an opor- tunity to do great things for his dis 1rict, the state of Alabama and the en- tire country.
 MT. Underwood delivered masterful address, setting forth the principles oi democracy and outlining the platform they advocated. He stated that he was at the birth of the progressive party that being when they overthrow Can non, and pointed out where the demo- crats were the originators back of every progressive policy that the party pro posed to carry out. He crItizcd the ''T. R." uses severely, citing the audi- ence to where the United States Steel trust and Harvester trust were the largest contributors to MT. RooseVelt's campaign fund. He recalled the incl dent during Taft's administration when he put wire on the free list the United States Steel corporation closed their plants down, throwing 4G00 men out of work in his Il )me district in an effort to get him to yield to their demands The audience went wild when Mir. un-- derwood told them that if there were any within his hearing who had q ro- tion of joining the progressive party to progress one step further and join the democratic party. In conclusion he paid a tribute to Congressman John l.. Bur nett, telling the people to return him to Congress as he needed him badly.
 Mir. Underwood stated this was a great year for democracy and that he could see nothing but victory in sight He was given the closest attention by his large audience and applauded ire uuently. There is no doubt but what MT. Underwood's address will help swell the democratic plurality in Marshall in November, there being voters present today from all over the county.
 Mir Underwood also addressed a large audience at Boaz thss morning, the crowd filling one of the largest ware houses in the little town. The local Wilson Marshall Burnett club enter tained MT. Underwood at o'clock din- ner at the AlbertviIe hotel this even- ing, He departed at o'clock for Gads- den, where he will address the voters of Etowah county Saturday.