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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02

Next Tuesday will be general elec-
tion day throughout the United States.
In many of the states new governor
will be elected or the present incum-
bent reelected. In national affairs
the election of about thirty-five new
senator's, one-third of that entire body
VIII be chosen by the voters of the
various states and the entire MEM
bership of the house of representa-
tive. For the past two years both
Of these bodies have been decidedly
Republican. According to precedence,
past and present, however, there is
great uncertainty as to what party
will dominate the two bodies in the
next congress. The Democrats are
elimeing majority and, of course, the
party in power expects to retain its
majority, both are counting their
eggs before they are laid. Summing
up the situation a contemporary has
this to say:
There are those who can recall
that. in the Reed congress 18S9-1S91,
the Republican had majority. The
result of the election 1890, replaced
that majority with Democratic ma
jority in which there were two DEM
ocrats to every Republican. The re-
suit in the house We think may be
put down as uncertain until the vote
is finally counted.
"But it would be truly remarkable
if the Democrats can get control of
the senate. The Republicans have
sixty members of that body now, and
the Democrats thirty-siX. Sixteen of
the seats to be filled this fall are
held by Democrats and nineteen by
Republicans. The Democrats have
SIX senators certain of reelection IN
as many Southern states. The Re-
publicans have about as many sure
in the Northern states; they are Yer
mont, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, which
elects two, and Maine which has al
ready reelected Hale. Of the twen-
ty-four states classed as doubtful
there are put down such ordinary
Republican states as Connecticut. To-
wa, Massachusetts,, Michigan and New
Jersey. Republicans are waging a
contest in a number of states no.
held by Democrats which are likely
to 20 Republican, such as MISSOURI,
New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02
Hardwick Joins Blease and Vardaman

The Lynchburg, (Va.) News: First
it was Blease of South Carolina, then
Vardaman of Mississippi, now it is
Hardwick of Georgia-all notorious
for their hatred and abuse of Wood
row Wilson, all staging political
comeback in this important year of
our Lord, 1922, all defeated in their
Senatorial aspirations at the hands
of their Democratic fellow citizens!
Truly, the consummatioR is one that
was devoutly hoped for by Southern
Democrats who were loyal to the last
administration, who have never wav-
cred in fidelity to the leadership and
ideals of Woodrow Wilson, who en-
tertained unspeakable repugnance for
such brazen party recreants as the
ignoble trio just named. 1t inspires
the party with new hopes; it restores
to Southern Democracy the full meas
ure of its self-respect; it re-instates
the political South in the confidence
of the nation.
In the Georgia primaries of Tues
day, Governor Hardwick went down
to overwhelming defeat. 1t may be
that his successful competitor repre-
sents standards quite as unenviable
as those typed by Hardwick. But
it can be said that he is yet not
famous or Infamous, as you please,
for record such as Tom Hardwick
wrote during his senatorial career;
that he is not recognized throughout
the nation as a Southern Democrat
of large prominence who hesitated
not in time of stress and crisis to
interpose his vengeful opposition
against the second Democratic pres
ident elected since the war. And
hence it remains to be seen whether
he will prove as thoroughly obnoxi-
Gus to pational Democratic senti-
ment, as did the man whom he has
just unhorsed in the Georgia pri-
mary. He may prove as objection
able, but he could not we'll become
more so, and there's the chance,
there's quite a reasonable chance
that he will develop into a more
creditable representative and spokes-
man for this section of the country.
The fact that Hardwick has been re-
tired to private life, suffces for the
present, as a source of profound sat-
isfaction and relief. 1t spells good
tidings. 1t is a harbinger of better
things. .Itaserves as a message of
cheer and encouragement to the faith
fu! of Democns following every
where, especially ~ >psidas b
connection with the (which has
but recently come to South Carolina S
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02

Wyoming; likely we say on the base
of probability as elections have been
figured in former years, but no one
knows what may happen this year.
"There are many very warm con-
tests for the senate in the country.
Virginia has a Sunday quiet on poll
tics, but it is more than a week day
business in many of our sister states.
"There is probably no state, not
even Ohio, on which interest centerS
more than the one time Democratic
state of Missouri. There Reed, anti
Wilson Democrat, is again the nomi-
nee. His opponent is a Stalwart and
able Republican. Many Democrats
alleging that Reed vas nominated by
Republican votes are boiling the tick-
ct. On the other hand Reed is as
sured of an enormous Republican
support particularly from foreigners
who sympathize with his course in
congress. So widely split open are
the two old parties that correspon-
dents report that if Reed is elected
it will be really a Republican victory,
and if his opponent wins it will be
Democratic victory.
"In a somewhat milder degree the
same situation exists in the adjoining
state of Iowa. There Smith Brook
hart, a radical in sentiment of the La
Toilette type without the latter's
brains and knowledge, has been made
the Republican nominee, to the horror
of great number of business men
of that party.
"In Ohio, the presidents state, the
result of the election is looked to de-
termine whether Harding will be
candidate to succeed himself as pres
ident. The Democrats are making
high claims of victory. particularly
the reelection of Pomerene for sena-
tor. If the election is anywhere close,
in view of the 100000 majority Ohio
gave Harding two years ago, his can
didacy for denomination is likely to
get black eye. Many presidents do
not succeed themselves. This will
probably be true of Harding. In In
diana, Beveridge, former Bull Moos-
er, is making a spectacular campaign
for reelection as Republican nominee.
1t is no secret that if elected he will
run for president. Beveridge has no
mean opponent for senator, however,
to reckon with in former Governor
Ralstpn, Democrat, a man of very
high type whose hold on his party is
expected to bring to the polls many
thousands of Democrats who took to
the bushes two years ago.
"The great state of New York, too,
is one to keep your eye on. The
Democrats have made strong nomina-
tions, and the big foreign vote in New
York city ordinarily giving large
Democratic majority, which in 1920
supported Harding supported DEM
ocratic candidate for mayor last fall,
and may go Democratic now"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolutions from the Woman 5
Auxiliary of the Williamsburg Pres
byterian church on the death of Ms.
D. c. Scott.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His wise providence to remove
from our midst, by death, Mrs. Mar
tina Brockington Scott, honored mem
Der of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Williamsburg Presbyterian church;
be it
Resolved, first: That in her death
the Auxiliary has lost one of its most
valued members, one whose zeal was
for all the undertakings of the churcE
as whole and of the auxiliary IL
particular; whose wise counsel and
generous gifts will be greatly miss
ed; and whose unti3ng efforts to pro-
mote the cause of Christ in this COM
munity and all over the world, will
be, long remembered by those whc
knew and worked with her.
Resolved, second: That the Auxil-
iary hereby expresses its apprecia
tion of the manifold services of Mrs.
Scott, and recognizes the fact that
she was the prime mover in the or
ganization of the first Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of this church and OF
the later movement to enlarge the
Missionary Society into the Woman's
Auxiliary, and that she has more than
ohce served as president of these or
ganizations.
Third: That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent the family, with the
assurance of the deepest sympathy
from the Auxiliary in their irreparst
BILE loss; that a page of the minutes,
to which shall be attached the nev 8
clipping announcing her death and
recording her life, be inscribed to the
memory of Martha Brockington Scott
that these resolutions be read to the
congregation Of the Williamsburg
Presbyterian church in order that they
may know the high esteem in which
the women of the Auxiliary hold the
memory of this departed member; an@
that these resolutions be published ir
The Christian Observer and the Will
liamsburg County Record.
Signed:
MRS. LOUIS w. GILLAND,
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NOTICE

All claims against the county to
receive attention of the County Board
of Commissioners must be filed in the
office, properly verified and itemized,
not later than Saturday before the reg
ular meeting on the first Tuesday in
each month.
S. ]. SINGLETARY,
County Supervisor Williamsburg Co.
8-18-21-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02

mouthiest and cheapest of dema-
gogues, and to Mississippi's most no.
torious political fakir.
Vardaman, Blease, Hardwick! Con-
slider their past records, and look
upon them now. Verify, the mills OF
the Gods grind slowly, but they grind
exceeding well.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02

Now is the time to place your or
der for Fruit Trees and Strawberry
plants. Call at Seed Department:
kingstree Drug Co.-adv. 1t.
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MRS. w. T. WILKINS.
MRS. M F HELLER.

Committee appointed by the Aux
iliary to draw up these resolutions.
These resolutions, after being read
in church October 20, 1922, were
adopted by the congregation of the
church as well as the Woman's Aux
iliary.
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Rub-My-Tism, an antiseptic.

Get your milk twice daily, includ-
ing Sundays. Kellahan Dairy, phone
79.-Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
Missionary Meeting.

A most interesting meeting, COM
bining both the religious and
social side, was held at the Bam-
berg Baptist church on Tuesday af-
ternoon, Jan. 81, at $3.50 o'clock.
These meetings are held every four
months and are participated in by the
W. M. S. of the Methodist, Presby-
terian and Baptist churches, the lat
ter being hostess on this occasion.
The new president, Mrs. R. c.
Jones, presided over the meeting with
her usual ease of manner. The prin-
cipal topic for the afternoon was
christian education. First, Its i'm
portance in foreign fields; second, Its
importance at home.
Miss Lillian Martin discussed the
first subject in a very fluent manner.
She spoke Of the nations Of Germany,
Japan, and China, their lack OF Chris
tian education, and Of our duty In
teaching them in His name.
This was followed by a very inter-
esting paper by Mrs. Jas. Burch. she
began with Christian education in the
home, and pictured it as an heritage
to leave to ones children.
These talks were interspersed with
music by Mesdames Smoak, Heard
Henderson and Whitaker, and read
ings by Mrs. G. M. Dickinson, Mrs.
Laurie Smoak and Miss Rowley Will
Jams.
Mrs. G. Frank Bambeng then fav-
ored US with an excellent account OF
the Billy Sunday meetings Which she
attended recently in Spartanburg.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme delightful refreshments were
served, and an hour of social inter-
course was enjoyed by everyone pres
ent.-Cor. Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
Mayor Thomas Entertains.

Birthday parties are not uneom'
mon; but the birthday party given
last Thursday evening by Mayor La
Verne Thomas at his cozy home on
Elm street in this city to a dozen
friends, including the city council,
was an uncommon one. It was the
advent Of the Mayors 33rd anniver-
sary, and if the city's original chief
MAGISTRATE lives to be three times
that 33 he could never bring about a
happier occasion for his friends. Stor-
les and yarns, birthday toasts and
CONGRATULATIONS were in order, and
everybody forgot for the time being
at least that times were not as pros
porous and lively as they have been
The ladies too, while not joining the
men in the actual festivities of the
delightful occasion, played their part
nobly behind the scenes, for no more
elaborate banquet has been prepared
in .Bamberg in many moons than the
elegant menu spread before the
guests of Mr.. Thomas Thursday even
ing. 1t will suffice to say that abso-
lutely nothing was omitted which
could in any way add to the joys Of
real birthday party. R. c. Stokes
Judged on the balance of the guests
by taking home the handsome box
of home made candies. Those so
fortunate as to partake of the mag
nifcent hospitality of the mayor and
his esteemed family were: M. G.
Cooner, DR.. H. J. Stuckey, W. M.
Brabham, G. w. Rentz, Jr., b. +.
Fielder, H. L. Kearse, J. ]. smoak, B.
F. Folk, Jr., J. J. Heard, R. c. Stokes
R. P. Bellinger, and H. L. Rentz.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
TRUCKERS HOLD MEETING.
Get in Readiness to Plant Truck Dur
ing Approaching Season.

A well attended meeting Of the
Bamberg county truck growers asso-
citation was held in 1he court house
here Tuesday afternoon. The chief
objects of the meeting were to COM
plete organization and to attend to
the matter Of seeds for the farmers.
Splendid interest was manifested
and many farmers we're present from
all sections of the county. A definite
organization was completed and per-
fected in every. detail. The matter
Of obtaining the most reliable and
appropriate seeds for this section was
gone into, and the secretary Of the
association was fully instructed to
place orders at an early date for full
supplies of seeds Of the various kinds
to meet the needs and requirements
of the numerous members throughout
the county. And only the most repu-
table dealers will be negotiated with.
Canteloupes, watermelons, beans and
cucumbers will in large probability
be the main crops planted BY the
members of the association during
the present years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
Annual Meeting of
CitizensB. 81. Ass n

The annual meeting of the Citizens
Building and Loanu association was
held on Tuesday afternoon. The
same board of directors was reelected
as follows: A. w. Knight, W. A.
Klauber, N. P. Smoak, DR.. Geo. F.
Hair, and J. D. Copeland.
The report Of the secretary and
treasurer was read as information.
The report showed the association to
be in a most satisfactory condition
A splendid profit was made during
the past year. The association has
been in operation six years, and the
last payment on the capital stock
will be made in May. Interest on
loans only will be collected thereafter
until the shares mature, which, 1t is
estimated, will be in the early fall.
At the subsequent meeting of the
directors, the following officers were
elected: President, A. w. Knight;
vice president, W. A. Klauber;~ sec
retary and treasurer, R. M. Hit; at
torney, E. H. Henderson, these being
the same officers who have served
the association for several years past.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
OLar Town Wants
Light: and Powe,

= A meeting of the citizens of Olar
was, held Thursday morning for the
purpose of discussing the matter OF
closing a trade with the Edisto Pub
lie Service company, of Denmark, to
furnish light and power for the town
of Olar. After a full discussion a
committee was appointed to make
further investigation and report at a
subsequent meeting. The Edisto
Public Service company has a magni-
ficent power equipment, it is said,
and claims to have sufficient quan-
tity of surplus electricity to supply
neighboring towns and should the
proposition made be accepted >Olar is
to have "a hours current per day. It
now has a six hour current furnish
ed by q local company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
MAYORS MONDAY COURT.
Offenders Contribute $40 Toward the
Good Of the Order.

Only three cases occupied the
mayors time in his court Monday
morning, but DR.. Thomas delivered
his usual doses in these, and conse-
quently the city is $40 better off now.
All three offenders were negro men,
and all paid their fines rather than
shovel dirt for 80 days each. Walter
Fielder was tried for fighting and dis
orderly conduct and paid SIS there
for Leon Hopton was charged with
being drunk and disorderly and also
with being the fellow who crowned
Walter Fielder with a rather unfriend-
" lick on the head, and Leon donat-
ed SO for his slightly rough work.
Ben Odom contributed SIS for little
drunk and disorderly business. Maybe
it's worth the price; anyhow, the
town can use the money.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
Work Begun on the
Riuer Swan1p Road

Work was begun Monday morning
of this week on the construction of
the new highway on this side of Eds
to river from the southern edge of the
river swamp to the steel and concrete
bridge to be erected in the near fu-
ture over the river on the Orange
burg road. This contract is being
handled by l.. P. Mcmillan and
E. w. Watson, Bamberg business
man, and in their hands the public
may confidently feel that good road
will be built, and it is to be hoped
the same will also be properly kept
up: No roadway is worth while build
ing if isn't also worth keeping in con-
dition, and it is likewise true that
no road, however substantial, will
take care of itself. The portion of
the road which these gentlemen have
contracted to build and on which the
work was commenced Monday is ap-
proximately 1920 of a mile in length
and will connect with the bridge just
about where the old dancing pavilion
used to be some years ago just below
new bridge between the last bridge
which>crosses the canal and the pres
ent river bridge. The balance of the
highway from here to Orangeburg
has been completed some time and is
already in splendid condition. The
only difficulty at present in going
from here to Orangeburg by car is
the disagreeable passage through the
river swamp three miles from here,
so that in the near future when this
work is completed a very fine road
will be available to the travelling pub
lie all the way from here to Orange
burg. -
A force of 21 hands is handling the
lob in addition to Mr.. Mcmillan and
Mr.. Watson themselves. The con-
tract allows fifty days in which to de-
liver the road over to the county COM
missioners, but if good weather
should prevail to favor the workmen
the contractors expect to complete
the Job before the first of April.
The contract for the erection of the
handsome and magnificent bridge be-
longs to firm of Atlanta engineers,
and this contract provides that the
work must be begun by February
18th, which will be the coming Mon
day, and must also be pushed to as
rapid completion as possible. The
contractors are under bond which is
to be forfeited if the bridge work Is
not started by the time above men
toned. 1t is therefore expected that
this job will be commenced practical
ly at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
JEWISH RELIEF ASKED.
Bamberg Is Asked to Contribute 10
Worthy Cause.

In keeping with the proclamation
Of Governor Cooper recently issued,
calling on the people Of South Caro-
lima ito contribute to the Jewish re-
lief fund during the campaign, the
people of this county are asked by H.
Karesh, of Ehrhardt, who has been
named county chairman, to make do
nations to this worthy cause during
the days of February IL, 13, Ia, Is,
and Is. Sam Zimmerman has been
named by Mr.. Karesh to look after
the campaign in the city. Of Bamberg
and neighborhood. and Mr.. thinner
man has requested that the matter
be presented in the various churches
of the town next Sunday.
Governor Cooper, in his proclama-
ton, says: ''The American Jewish
relief committee has determined that
$14,000,000 is the minimum amount
necessary to aid the sufferers of the
devastated regions to survive the
present winter and has placed South
Carolina's quota of this amount at
100000, and the state committee
has undertaken to raise q minimum
of 100000 for this cause In cam
paign to be held February IL, 13, IA,
Is, and 16."
The governor heartily commends
the cause to the people of the state,
and urges upon the people to respond
literally to aid the starving people
among the Jewish populations Of the
stricken districts of Europe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
ESCAPES From Pen
But is Recaptured

w. A. Walton, convict in the state
penitentiary sent up from Bamberg
county, who escaped from the state
prison recently, has been recaptured
in Augusta, is again in confinement
IN the state institution. Walton is a
white man, and it will be recalled
that at the fall term of court he and
white companion were convicted,
after a hard legal battle, of car break
ing and larceny. The alleged crime
was committed at Denmark nearly or
quite year ago.
The two white men were arrested
soon after the alleged larceny crime,
and were committed to the county
Jail to await trial Shortly thereaf-
ter Walton escaped from the Jail;
leaving the county prison at the same
time as did Preston Evans, the self
confessed murderer of another negro
for the purpose of robbery in Lemon
Swamp. Walton remained at large
for several weeks, and was then re-
captured in Augusta. He was brought
back and remained in the county jail
until his trial, at which he swas con-
victed and sentenced to serve two
years, his companion getting off con-
s;derably lighter for good conduct
while in the county Jail.
Walton escaped from the peniten-
tiary some three months after he be-
gan serving his sentence, and re-
NAMED at large until one day last
week, when he was located in Au-
gusta. Arrest followed and he is
again in the penitentiary to complete
his sentence. A reward of $50 had
been offered for his capture. The
trial of the two white men occasion
ed a great deal of interest here Wal
ton stoutly maintained his innocence
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-09
Harter-COOner.

An approaching marriage OF keen
interest in Bamberg and this entire
section of the state will be that OF
Miss Sadie Estelle Harter, of Fairfax,
to Eugene Roy Cooner, Of Bamberg,
the wedding to take place next Wed
nesday evening, February 18th, at
the Methodist church in Fairfax. This
is an unusually popular young couple,
both parties enjoying a wide circle
of friendship throughout the state,
and the affair will be one Of the big
social events of the season. Miss Har-
ter is the charming daughter of Mrs.
Julia E. Harter, prominent Fairfax
family, and since finishing college
she has been a music teacher, more
recently teaching at Olar In this
county.
Mr.. Cooner is a prosperous young
Bamberg business man where he has
been notably successful since his
graduation from the University OF
South Carolina several years ago. At
the outbreak Of the world war he
volunteered his services to the navy
and rapidly rose to the rank of en-
sign. in which capacity he rendered
valuable services to his country in
European waters.
It is probable that numbers OF
Bamberg people will attend the we'd
ding ceremonies.