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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-25
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES
ADDRESS WILLIAMSBURG VOTERS.
SYNOPSIS Of Claims Presented by Each Office
Seker--An Candidates Receive
Respectful Hearing.

road Commissioner came those as
piring to the office of Lieutenant
Governor. Of these Mr. A j Bethea
of Columbia led off. He was fol-
lowed by w M Hamer, of Dillon, j
A Hunter, of Bamberg. and B Frank
Kelley, of Bishopville, candidates
for the same office. With consider
able ego MIR Kelley stated that he
was running for the office of Lieu
tenant Governor upon his own
merits; that he was not coat-tail
swinger" and had never been. He
vigorously attacked the requirement
for personal enrolment of voters,
and referred to A Bethea and W
M Hamer, two of his opponents. as
Little Goulds." He said the new
rules worked against the poor man and
we're devised to disfranchise them.
He was opposed to compulsory edu-
cation.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
AG Brice was the first to speak
in his own behalf for the office of
Attorney General. He said his op-
ponent, Mr. Peoples, was putting up
such pitiful plea for the office that
it touched the sympathetic chords of
his own heart at times. He thought
Mr. Peoples might with ten years
experience and proper application
as lawyer be a suitable man for
the office, and asked the people to
decide which was the better quail
fled to fill this high office.
Mr. Peoples, the present Attorney
General, said that he had held the
office for one and a half years, had
conducted his office on an economic
principle and to the best interest of
the taxpayers. He had been loyal to
his constituents and thought that he
should be continued in the Office.
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
Mr. Jas A Summersett Of Colum-
bia was the first of the two candi-
dates to advance his claims to this
office and he thanked the voters of
Williamsburg for the handsome vote
they had given him some years ago
as candidate for Railroad Commits
sioner. He said that taxation was
the greatest problem confronting
the people and promised, if elected,
to adjust it so as to tighten the bur-
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Candidates for State offices open.
ed the second week of the county
to-county campaign here Monday.
The big meeting was held in the
new Central tobacco warehouse, and
the speakers were heard by an audi
ence of 900 people, composed of a
great many ladies. The meeting
was presided over by A G Kinds,
ESQ, secretary of the Democratic
county committee, in the absence of
the chairman, P H Stoll, Esq, who
is attending court this week at
Sumter. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev w E Hurt.
The day was a record breaker
here for heat, the thermometer
going to 1Ol. The candidates COM
planned that it was the hottest day
they had felt since the campaign
opened and some of them upon
leaving the platform looked as il
they had just emerged from a pool
of water.
Throughout the meeting good Or
der prevail 4, except in one or two
! instances zen the chairman had to
request the crowd at the front OF
the building to cease talking SO
loud or to move out more quietly.
In several places on the walls OF
the warehouse near the speakers
stand there was written in chalk
the words, mo coat-tail swingers
need apply" which one of the can
didates for Governor said was to
Jno G Richards like Haunting a red
cloth in a bull's face.
The candidates for Railroad Com
missioner were the first to address
the audience and spoke in the fol-
lowing order: J H Wharton, of
Laurens; W l Witherspoon, of York
vile; C D Fortner. of Spartanburg;
FW Shealey, of Lexington, speak
ing in the order named. James
Cansler, o. Tirzah, was absent, be-
ing in Columbia for treatment at a
hospital, according to announce
Inent by the chairman. Geo W
Fairey, of Calhoun county. was not
present when his name was called,
but arrived before the meeting
closed anG was the last candidate to
speak.
Following the candidates for Rail-
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Manning of Sumter, who was the
first candidate in the race for Guber-

Manning of Sumter, who was the
first candidate in the race for Guber-
material honors to speak. He al
luded to the great progress made in
Kingstree and in this county within
the past few years and compliment
ed the splendid citizenship of old
Williamsburg. He promised if elect
ed to enforce the laws, and to re-
move from this State the stigma of
a reputation for disregard of the
law. He promised to use the par.
doning power sparingly. and to car.
ry out the verdicts of the juries and
the courts. Increased educational
facilities for the rural schools and
local option on the liquor question
were also among the issues he ad-
vocated.
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den of the poor man.

Comptroller General A W Jones
was the next speaker. He said that
he was no orator, that the Comp
troller Generals office needed no or
ator. He said he had been working
for many years to bring about a sys-
tenn of equalization which the board
of equalization had ignored. He
said that lands worth $40 an acre
were being assessed at So per acre,
and that mules were being assessed
at a much higher valuation than
land. During his term of office he
had corrected errors amounting to
over $3.50, 900.
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Mr. M C Willis of Yorkville, can
didate for Adjutant General, prom
ised if elected. to upbuild the militia,
to work for the addition of machine
guns, an engineering and ambulance
corps and for a pay bill that will
compensate the boys who plow all
day and drill at night.
Adjutant General w W Moore, for
reelection, thanked the people for
the vote given him before. He said
he had been trying to get an ac-
counting and settlement for Govern
ment property with the companies
throughout the State, but only in a
few instances had he been able to
get any responses. He stated that
because of this and the refusal of
the Commander-in-Chief, the Gov
ernor, to muster out certain compa-
nies which were found to be below
requirements,it had caused the Fed
eral war department to withdraw
any further aid until the war de-
partment got a settlement of the
property, $83,127, owned by them
and lent out to the militia of the
State and till the Governor mustered
out the companies found below the
standard set by the war department.
He said this knocked South Carolina
out of the encampmeDt this year,
and there would be no further Fed
eral funds for this States militia till
these matters were attended to. He
told of the Governor depriving him
of all power to enforce the laws and
carry out the military code and said
this had caused disorganization in
the militia which would take some
years to overcome. Gen Moore told
how he had tried to do his duty and
work for the upbuilding of an eff
cient National Guard, but the Gov
ernor had tied his hands by taking
all power to enforce the militia law
out of his hands. Referring to Capt
Willis's charge at Georgetown that
he was incompetent, he asked the
people to study them both, their rec
ords, and then Judge between them.
THE GOVERNORS"
Hearty applause greeted Mr. + l
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JOHN G RICHARDS.

JOHN u RlCHARDS.
John G Richards, of Liberty Hill,
presented his claims for Governor.
He read brief outline of his plat
form. announcing. among other
planks, his opposition to compulsory
education. He said he stood for
enforcement of the law, but he did
not propose to single out Charleston
and Columbia, like Mr. Manning, he
stated, had done, but he proposed to
enforce the law throughout the
State, without singing out any COM
munity and pointing the finger of
scorn at them. Mr. Richards said
John G Clinkscales said at GeoTsss-
town that his Richard's) opposition
to compulsory education gave him
a pain in his anatomy. He stated
that if he could read the signs Of
the times the people were waking
up, and after the election Clinkscales
would have pains in all parts of his
anatomy. He attacked Mendel L
Smiths and R l Manning's stand for
local option compulsory education.
He attacked the newspapers for call.
ing him "coat-tail swingcr" be.
cause he was going to vote for Gov
vernon Blease for the United States
Senate. and he said he proposed to
ask the people from the mountains
to the sea if they proposed to allow
a newspaper oligarchy to crush him
because he was simply going to ex-
ercise his right to vote for whom he
pleased for Senator. He denounced
the charge of "coat-tail swinging. I"
which, he said, was being directed
at him by the newspapers, and sail
ed into them vigorously and said he
would take care Il himself.
CHAS CARROLL SIMMS.
Charles Carroll Simms, of Barn.
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CHAS CARROLL SIMMS.

Charles Carroll Simms, of Barn
we'll, opened his speech by attack
ing an editorial in a Columbia news
paper, and expressed his warm ad-
miration for Governor Blease, his
personal and political friend. In
Continued on page a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
OUR NE VITO WIN
 NE TVS LETTER
Especial to The F'armer.9


 Newtown, Aug. La--The~pedg1ngz town Fire company has accepted an. invitation to attend the Ffremen's Parade in Brewsters, N. F., on Labor Day. They will go S5 strong and carry their hook and ladder truck and chemical pumps with them. They ex- pect to bring home trophy to match the cup won by them in the State Firenen's meet last year The officers of this popular organization are: Fore man, Valentine Freeze; First Assist ant, George Wheeler; Second Assist ant, William Clark; Secretary. George iPerson Treasurer, ,ss Leroy Barnurn. The company was organized March 8, 1913, and incorporated the following October. They own a neat fremen's house fitted up well, and the mem bers are united and loyal to each other. Their hook and ladder truck will compare favorably with the mod els sent out by manufacturers of fire apparatus, but theirs is the work of these volunteer fire fighters, showing the handicrafts of the wood and iron workers and painters, who make up, the company. Everything but the run ming gear of the truck is hand made, and the Volunteer offerings of these men. It is an organization Newtown is proud of.
 Mother M. Columia and Sister M. LoyoIa of the Convent of Mercy, spent Friday in Bridgeport. Sister M. Leo is visiting in that city.
 Joseph F. Webber returned Friday from a trip to the Metropolis.
 Mrs. C. N. Sheppard received yes terdaY "a visit from her ~brother-in- law and wife, MT. and Mrs. Edward Minor of Shelton.
 Mrs. Carey Wheeler, Mrs. Lortne French and MT. F. B. Wheeler of Bridgeport, spent few days with MT. and Mrs. Lauren B. Skidmore of the borough. They returned yester- day to their home, accompanied by Mrs. SIzidmore for the day, who re- turned last night.
 Miss Gertrude Egan of Woodside, L. l., Miss Irene Maher of Astoria, L. T., and William Egan of Danbury, have been guests of MT. and Mrs Richard Egan, this week.
 Miss Catherine Heating of eNw York, is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. P. Heating, Hunting ton. Mrs. Keating also entertains her two grandchildren from Shelton, while their parents, MT. and Mrs. John Keating of Shelton are on visit to Elmira, N. Y.
 Miss Mildred Christopher, graduate of the High school, 1913. has been en- gagged to teach school in Lime Rock, Conn, and leaves for duty August 31 George Pierson, formerly of Bethel but now in Dodgingtown, has let the contract for a new house and barn on his property bought a few months ago of Frank Wilson. He will en- gage in the small fruit and mark ct gardening business here, disposing of his products in Bethel and Danburv. A E. Bevans of Dodgingtown was l in the van of the crowd of villagers who went to Danbury yesterday and 1 was not ashamed to disclose that they l were going to the circus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Ky, in 1878 for the title and $2,6og. The authorities interfered soon after the beginning of the rookus,. but Ehe battle was resumed in another ring. In the wenty-seventh round, after fifty three minutes of fighting, Goss won on a foul and became American champion. He retired in 1879, when Jimmy Elliott claimed the belt, but in 1880 Goss Sought to come back and scrapped with Raddys Ryan for the title. This battle. was pulled off at Collier Station. West Va, and the Hi- bernian won the victory in eighty seven. rounds. Ryan held the title un- til 1882, when it was reclaimed by a native son, the vaIorous John T.. SuI- livan lost to another American, Jim Corbett, who was probably the most American of all champions. Bob Fitzsimmons is a native Cornishman, althoIgh he early enigrated to New Zealand. Jeffries was born in Ohio, Marvin Hart in Kentucky. Tommy Burns in Ontario, and Jack Johnson in Texas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
EASTON

MT. and Mrs. William Loper MT. and Mrs Chester Hull. Miss Minnie O.. Sherwoo od,-Fsr-wfn P. Edwards Messrs. Albert Hawkins and Fred B. Candeef attended the Shirt Waist dance which was given at the Greenfield Country Club house on Thursday ev- ening.
 Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews and her cousins. the Misses Mabel and Hazel Kaechele of~Bethel, spent Friday out of town. =
 There will be no services at the Baptist church Sunday,,;as the pastor Rev. F. s. Clark, is away on his va cation
 = Miss Mabel Edwards is spending a few days as guest of her cousin, Miss Anna M. Gray Of Greenfield.
 Miss Natalie Marsh is visiting for a few days at the home of her grand parents, MT. and Mrs. John H. Can dee.
 Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood spent Fri day in Bedding, the guest of relatives.
 Mrs. Betsie Sherwood was guest on Friday of her sistuer, Mrs. George S. Gillette.
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BIRTHDAYoF JOE Goss, ONCE
 RING CHAMPION OF AMERICA

a 4I1
 The list of Americass heavyweight cha nar5ions, from Jacob liver down to Jack Johnson, includes only a small proportion of men who were real, na- tive Americans Tom Hyerss son of Jacob who won the title in 1S49, was a native son, but very few of his sue cessors were born on this side of the. briny Yankee Sullivan was born in London of Irish parents John M or rissey, Joe Coburn and Paddy Ryan were of Irish birth, while Tom Allen, claimed the American title at one time, were born in England. John C. Heenan was of Irish descent, but was born in Troy, and John l.. Sul-i livan, as all fans know is Irish -Bos- tonese.
 Among the last of the fighters from overseas to win the American title was Joe Goss, who was born at Wolver- hampton, England, seventy-six years ago, come tomorrow, August Is, 1888. He was twenty-one when he engaged in his first fight, with Jack Rooke, whom he whipped in sixty-four rounds. When he aga4n attempted to fight Joe's father had him arrested.
 In 1860 Goss defeated ''Manches- ter' Smith in 120 rounds. In 1868 Joe was matched with Jem Mace, and was defeated after a desperate con f1ict of nearly an hour. A second en- gagement with Mace ended in draw but in third encounter Toe was again soundly licked. Mace and GoSs af- terward became firm friends, and in 1876 Mace took Goss with him to America and matched him with Tom Allen, who was then champion of America. They fought at Covington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
Tashua and Long Hil

Eli Godfrey, Jrs. has returned from a six weeks trip to Michigan and after a visit at W. F. Randelrs has returned home to Tannersville N. Y. Miss May Randall accompanied him for a visit at his parents home.
 John Wildman of Newtown returned home Tuesday after spending several weeks with his bro other, Abraham Wildman.
 Mrs. GrifT1n, 5who was taken il very suddenly Tuesday. night is a little more comfortable under thesscare of Dr. Charles IN. Gallup. MT. and Mrs Griffin have been living at the home of James Brown for some little time.
 Mrs. Mary Lowe of Wal1kill. N. F.. has been spending a few days with Mrs. A. Wildman.
 Mrs. Dwight MaIitte of New York, has been spending a few days in town with her sisters the Misses Dorothy and Alice Ma1litte.s
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Peck recently attended the funeral of their cousin. Clarence Bayette of Bridgeport
 Miles Wakeleys has an acre of silo. corn that has now reached Is feet high
 Miss Lena Klein has been called home from Bridgeport to nurse her mother, Mrs. Abraham Klein; who was taken i'll sWednnsday nj ght. Dr. Geo. Smith of Stepney is caring for her. Mrs Charles Jennings and two daughters: Mrs: Frank Sutherland and Miss Edith Jennings enjoyed Thursday at Sayin Rock. Miss Jennings is chief operator at-Central office and is en- toying a weeks vacation off duty
 A party. of eight ladies went to Fair field beach Tuesday for a weeks out ing atsHenry Osbourne's cottage, ..Sea Shell. z Those in the party are the Tashua Misses Mary and Dorothy Gillette. Achsah, Easton; Misses Etta and Louis BrothweH Greenfield.
 Miss Mildred Smith of Brooklyn, N Y, is visiting at the home of William F. Randall.
 Abraham Klein has just finished a carpenter job for Elmer Andrews of Faston and is now busy with the ham .merH at Charles See1ey's.
 George Treadway is spending his summer vacation at Poughkeepsie, N r.. with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Betts are nicely situated at their bungalow in Long Hill that has just been completed short time Mrs. Hentley of New York, sister of MT Betts. has been their house guest recently.
 Relatives in Long Hill have received announcements of the birth of a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Clifford Beers, New York. MT. Beers former ly lived in Long Hill. He is a brother to Clarence P. Beers, editor Of the Sunday Post
 Friends and acquaintances of wes- ley Coan, Sr., of Derby, but who lived in Long Hill for many years will be sorry to hear of serious illness at his home. It is thought an opera ton will be necessary.
 MT. and Mrs. George sherman are enjoying an auto trip of several days going to Mount Carmel N r. and Sharon, Conn.
 Theodore Crane, carrier No. g, is at- tending the twelfth annual convention of the National Rural Letter Carriers. association at Washington, D. C. He was sent as delegate John Dixon of Bridgeport is substituting on his route - Wixon, mail carrier No. l. is also attending the convention and MT Brotherton is substituting for him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Mrs Elizabeth Gilbert has rAturned from a visit with Mrs. Milo B. Flaw ley Of Upper Stepney.
 Martin K. Donohue of Flushing, N. Y, arrived in town today where he joined his wife and daughter, seho are summering at the cottage of Mrs. J. P. Corbett on Queen street
 Miss Anna Carroll of Grayts Plain, has returned from weeks visit with Ansoniay friends
 The Misses Scudden who are in London, awaiting a chance to return to this country, are relieving the. ten sion of delay by visiting tlfes historic edifices of the worlds metropolis with out the aid of guides, and witnessing the reprehensfb1e antics of zthe mfli- tant suffragists in Eng1and;& and con trasting their dreadful doings with the angelic actions and happy experiences of their more fortunate sisters in chiv- alric America.
 SpeidePs orchestra will furnish nu- sic for the masduerade dance at the town hall this >Sening, for the ben eft of the Newtown library. The pat ronesses for this society event are the Nfesdames w. J. Beecher, R. H. Beers, W. A. Leonard. c. H. Peck and Miss B. Hutchinson.
 Sunday Services
 At St. Roses church there will oe low masses at 8 and 10 a. m.
 At St, Johns. Sunday Hook hol- fommunion at 10 a. m. Mornine Wor- ship and sermon at 10:45.
 At Trinity, celebration of the holy communion at 12O a. m. At II a. n.. morning prayer and sermon by the rector, Rev. James H. George.
 At the Congregational church, morning service at II a. n1., with ser mon by >'the pastor, Rev T. J. Lee, who will preach on sDelusions,' be- ing the third discourse On a series suggested by the European war.
 At the Methodist church. divine worship with special music and ser mon beginning at 10:45 a. m. The of hciting clergyman will be Rev. c. F. w. Ahrens of Hampstead, Long Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
OBITUARY
GEORGE F HoLMEs

The funeral of George F.. two years old son of James and Alice Holmes. was held from the home of his par ents, Beardskey Lane, this afternoon. There were many sorrowing friends present who sympathized with the parents in their sad bereavement There were many handsome floral to- kens. Burial took place in St. Mi chael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
ruE R37FI5iiii'vTITEsr FAcn

ana the most peautifuI hands arc cR- ten disfigured by an unsightIy wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus wart Remover. For sale only at Tho Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield 4ge-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
c1EANEAsY. BEST HAND soAp

CLEAN EASEs bE9I NlAIND sNJA1-E-
 Guaranteed not to tnJure Sz1e sErgE. instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For ths hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufa ctured by Wm- R. Vim. 24A stratford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Pasquale MiIone. leader of a band of kidnappers operating in New York, -ecS.yed the maximum penalty of from 25 to 50 years Imprisonment Two other members Of the band also received long terms
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Desirable Summer millinery goods never before offered at such small prices as at E. H. Dillon & Co., 11o5 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Miss Carrie Riker of Bridgeport was a recent visitor at the beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Miss Gladys Ford and Miss Etta Miller of Fairfield, have returned to sterfront-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Henry Clews the banker, is nego- tiating with the government for the old Assay office next to the sub-treas- ury in Wall street He proposes te move it uptown. turn it into a mu- scum and present it to the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

p. D. !. Mccarthy has reported to the police than a rain coat was stolen from his automobile on William street last night Steve Kundrath also re- ported that someone stole his watch while he was in bathing at Seaside park yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Bridgeport are stopping at the Els mere, Laurel Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15
Along The Shores.

2
 Florence Sullivan of Bridgeport is spending two weeks as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Noren at her cottage on the shore.
 Miss Esther Smith of Bridgeport has returned to her home after spend ing two weeks as the guest of friends at their cottage at the beach.
 Fred Neubauerz of Bridgeport is spending three weeks at the beach, visiting friends.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Inglts and. fam fly of Bridgeport are spending the rest of the month at the Cranes Nest cottage on Brpadway { Miss Katherine Ginand of Fridge port was a recent visitor at the beach.
 Miss Myrtle Locke of Bridgeport hsr parents on Broadway.
 Joseph Mende1son of Bridgeport is. entertaining some of his friends at his cottage the Look Out.
 The following Naugatuck people are at the beach for a short stay: Ray mond Hall. Misses Jeanette and Celia Freeman, John Smith, Francis Ahearn, Mrs Kenney and family. Ed. ward Murphy, Fred and Daniel Oerncke, William Frankuski, Arthur Alnquist. Edward Gerber, William Posen. Howard Prick, and Jesse Tot ten.
 Harold Mercer of Bridgeport has returned to his home after a stay of two weeks at the Laffalot cottage at Myrtle Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Florence Sullivan of Bridgeport is spending two weeks as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Noren at her cottage on the shore. '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Lacey Burgess of Bridgeport ha. returned to his home after visitine friends at the Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Miss A T. Dennis. Main street mil liner, prevented the burning of a. gar age at 667 Myrtle avenue last night, when an automobile caught fire. Her right arm vas burned as she pushed the blazing machine out of the build in The blaze was ectinguisfed with a loss Of $75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

Miss Anna Smith of Bridgeport il spending two weeks at the Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-15

A party of young folks who have been spending a week at Silver Beach