The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-08-24
Established in 1891.
Last County Campaign
Meeting Held on Friday

not restore the assessment to the
old basis, and put it on his books
at S4.69 per acre and that they
would fight it out in the court free
of charge. However, this was un-
necessary, inasmuch as the commits
sion listened to the voice of the peo-
pie and let the assessment stand.
Supervisors Come Next.
Supervisor Smoak did not have
much to say at the meeting, prefer
ring to give most of his time to his
opponents. He told of building the
road from Denmark to Bamberg with
the chain gang, which saved the
county good deal and enabled the
county to 60 into the building of the
Bamberg-Branchville road. He told
of his work on the roads of the
county since he has been in c. Ice,
and thanked the people for the vote
of two years ago, and for the vote
he expects on August 29th.
A. B. Hightower, also for super
visor, made his usual brief speech,
in which he said he had nothing to
promise except that he will do his
duty to the best of his ability.
G.. Victor Kearse, another oppon-
ent of Supervisor Smoak, said that he
was no stranger in Bamberg; he has
many friends and relatives here. AS
travelling salesman for several
years he had travelled over the i'm
portant roads of the state, and upon
observing them resolved that he
would like to. serve his county as
SUPERVISOR He stressed the import
ance of the roads, saying that church
es and schools come first in import
ance, and then roads. If elected he
promised to do his full duty, and
will see that the roads worked are
taken care Of In this connection
he stated that Orangeburg has re-
Gently built $50 miles Of sand-clay
roads; Aiken county 500 miles, and
Barnwell $50 miles. This shows
what our sister counties are doing.
In concluding he said that the race
was compared to a base ball game;>
you never know the result until the
last ball is thrown in the ninth in
ming. He hoped to be at bat on Au-
gust 29th, and he hoped to knock
home run.
Lower District Commissioners.
George w. Hunter, for lower dis
trict commissioner, said that at Olar
and Denmark he had to say he was a
stranger, but he thanked the Lord
he was no stranger in Bamberg,
which is his home town and had
been for forty years. He came here
with his father on ''tumbling cart"
He had been asked six years ago to
run for the office, but declined, be-
cause he had been out of the county
three years, and did not think it was
right; again importuned four years
ago, but decided to wait a while long
er: two years ago he resolved to run
this year. He said his section needs
good commissioner, for the roads
are bad, though, he said, weather
conditions had prevented any road
work lately. He told of his expert
ence in road work, which had been
extensive. He feels he can do as
much as anybody else in the Office.
j. w. Zeigler, incumbent, said he
had heard no complaints about his
service, except from his opponents
who want to make a little extra
change for gasoline; neither one, he
said, can beat him, and he does not
believe that both of them can. While
he does not consider that working
the roads is the main duty Of the
office, still he has done work on the
roads that would stay there until
judgment day. He considers the
main duty is to keep the finances
straight. If the roads get out Of fix,
let somebody report it, and he will
see that they are repaired, he is no
road worker. He concluded by say
Ling that he was old and crippled in
body, needs the Office, but his head
is as good as ever. IF my head
| ever fails me I will withdraw from
! the race" he said.
J. B. Mccormack, another aspirant
| for this office. said eff you want a
speaker for commissioner, vote for
one of my opponents, but if you want
somebody to work your roads and fix
your bridges, vote for me-" He
thanked the people for their votes
on August goth, and then something
occurred which broke all precedents