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.. Time Has Come to ! And Nol , ? ? Mr. Kneeoo Believes Tliat Sena to* Ridgell's Plan Should Prove Beneficial?Some Good Ideas Advanced. TTVi;'+/->r. T.ov'ir)cftnn nisnntfh-VPvYS: Noting your request for citizens of Lexington County interested in tlie building and upkeep of our roads to briefly comment upon Senator Ridgell's proposed law, which if .passed would somewhat change our present system of building and maintaining Ihe public highways of our county, I personally know that Senator Ridgell has given this subject much time and thought and traveled over the roads a great deal since the heavy rains of this t ' season. Since all of the county suf, fered from these rains the senator is if ? convinced that our present system of building roads is too slow to meet the *j present needs now demanded. In this t- we are compelled to agree with him. I am not sufficiently familiar with f our present law or with our county > - * government, generally, to suggest improvements. I, however, agree with the Senator in some of his suggested changes; namely, where the law will require, each section or division to refho c-Qmo umrkiirtf nf time to he V/WA t M vwv V W applied by construction crew or chain sang. This is not the case at present. Also I endorse the proposed law* where the contractor shal be required to personally visit each road and work some as early as possible after each rain. Ihe contractors we have now on some of oar roads allow a clay worked road to go to : hn because of their failure to keep the holes filled and an important road will remain impassable for days because of one mud hole somewhere on the road. The old system cf an overseer for each section it: far better condition. A_- to the raising of revenue to keep roads in repair. This is the important part of every improvement. I believe the Senator will have to devise some plan whereby he can double the amount of mnney to be raised. Usually this is the case in work of this : ? - pnnnnHMnBHH m Several' Mo The Dr. D. M. Cro miles from Leesville ri| to 50 per cent, in value through this farm. Th known far and near as this plantation has beei own price don't fail to 1 bought at any price in 1 Music by Brj ?? This property is are going to be i I crowd of Ho I Build Roads j tto Talk, He Believes ? j kind. Multiply by 100. if the job is to j be finished as expected. We have a j State tax of 25 cents per horsepower i on automobiles. I think this should be J made to apply to all vehicles, whether J I drawn by gasoline, horse, cow, or any I j other power, i? it uses the roads. Then j j I think we should put a 25 per cent ! tax on gasoline and all oils and: i i greases used to operate these vehicles \ T ?v tax in a. these Droducts the owner I I-would pay for the maintenance of the j I roads, according- to the use he makes i 1 j of them. Automobiles are being used j i in various businesses and the; operators j must find them a paying proposition, j They -certainly could not object to pay- ' ing a regular tax to build roads as they would more than get the 25 per cent in cost of operation. Then I believe that other vehicles , should be taxed same as automobiles as the difference made with one load < and on one trip would more than pay the cost. The man that does not own a vehicle of any kind pays the same capitation road tax as his neighbor, ofoier of various kinds, yet no one claims that he needs good roads as much as the other. If our section is to progress- as it should, being rural, two things are most important?one the building of roads and the other the increase of farm ownership, therefore the tax increase on real estate must soon reach its limit. In many cases the burden of taxa NO MORE or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP. It's a sure rodent killer. Try a Pkg. and j proVe it. Rats killed with RAT-SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Guaranteed. 25c. size (1 cake) enough for Pan- j| try, Kitchen, or Cellar. 50c size (2 cakes) for Chicken j House, coops, or small buildings. $1.00 size (5 cakes) enough for all j i farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildings. Sold and Guaranteed by HARMON DRUG CO. Small ssonfarm, containing 900 acn rht on the Capital Highway. : when this highway is finished ere is a station on this farm k an extra fine farm, will grow ti kept off the market for man be at this sale. Every one kn this section. This sale will fct* iss Band?Sale R E i nicely located and t sold to the highest me-Seekers am rial Rp: A G. D. GURLEY, Mana Bill 'iiimmmiiMn???a? lion is felt heaviest by small farmers Often they do not have the power foi sufficient improvement of the soil anc their farm is of too low value to guarantee advances sufficient for its improvement. Then is it just to those farmers and to the future of our country, to tax these lands continually tc build roads for negro transfer driver? to run over, frightening horses and refusing to perform any other labor. 1 think not. The above or some plar where the user should pay according to the use should be had. As a whole 1 do not understand t.li? intention of this suggested bill; but the t'net that Senator Ridgell is giving the matter attention should be appreciated. The Senator does not usually fail in anything he undertakes and if the public, believes it is time to stop discussing roads long enough to build some and support him in his undertaking. i feel satisfied ~v\e will see a OUR GINNERY is time, and we are re vice possible. Brin gins if you appreciat absolute results, and Ties. WE PAY HIGHEST for COTTON AND Meal and Hulls fo LEXINGTON Lexingl T I o t arms, is, has been sub-divided int( This highway is being built . This highway will be bu nown as Fredonia, 3. C. T from one to two bales of co y years. Plenty of weed ai ows land near Leesville and 1 conducted out on the place ainor Shine?C ,AS Y ' ;his will be a chanc bidder. Rememb< d Speculators. Sale Con 0 any oi ger .jgreat improvement in the near fur J ture. Chas. B. Kneece. 1 j Butesburg, S. C. Sept. 29. o o ? -j (iiuus <j;nt>ki>. _ i 'Ronoyji* WitvJorro Vwv? Tlij'noc ) t About Jolui Robinson's Womlcr; J ful Tented Attraction. | John Robinson's < in will exhibit 1 i in Columbia. Wednesday. Oct. Sth and i I hundreds of residents from this city ' and vicinity will attend. They will ! go early, to lie in lime for the street '! parade and will nr:rna both porform ! ances. ' | Concerning? the sho.v the Bangor, 'Maine, News has the following nice ' i things to say: "Just a plain old . i j fashioned circus such as your grandII parents enjoyed, rejuvenated and j brought down to date, made more interesting'oy the clean business-like j manner in which it is presented? SaBBBBBBEBBBHBESnatBBBSIflD? now running on full ndering the best serg your cotton to our e prompt service and WE furnish Bagging f MARKET PRICES COTTON SEED, r sale or exchange. MFG. CO. ^oiij S? Co Leesville, i. 10;f* 3 several small tracts to be so now by the Government and ilt 40 feet wide. The Southe 'his farm has 14 residences w tton per acre. This farm is r cd water en this plsrtaticn. 1 Batesburg always sells wher Jreenback to be rERM e of a life-time to bi by the date, place ducted by Auctii MamanrnimriraBBM ! this is the -charm that heid the as[sembled thousands T?vho crowded the main tent of the John Robinson's circus. For it is a circus that does not depend on pageants, parades or spectacles, to interest its patrons. In the i three rings are presented the cream j of crcus acts. The well trained anij mals, the handsome riding horses, i and their famous riders, the aerial | acrobats, the; congress of athletes ! were all of the highest class, well j worth seeing, comparing favorably _ / i - in?am? ???n?? tin 20-Years Guarantee Sil p.. Free Examination We Administer Nitrous Oxi< | Baltimore D i 1329 1-2 Main St. COLl Look for Large Electric Sig at S WE HAVE JU 4 Car L I STOVES an J Heaters anc , Come in now and see these st styles and prices. If you don't 8 We're willing to put our time see our offering. Special Price ! LORICK B! COLUMBIA S. C. South Id to the highest bidder. Tb real estate on this highway v m Kailrcfc runs ficir Aig\ ith some outbuildings. The iow owned by J. A. Nichols, If yen vzrl t\u frrdr 1 offered, as there is only a 1 Given A way?L S ee ay farms at your o\ and hour. Join )n Coir r.orirwcDnDn ki r \il\ULil ^iJLI Vl\ V; 111 V. i gsaaaai I ! with any one of the big- circuses of the f ! country. i "The performance of the big" show : was up to the most glaring claim, it had everything that a circus should j have, in fact many of the acts ca.ll for a use of superlatives?generous ' praise that was well deserved. The clowns produce good clean fun, and make a big hit with the audience." ? o ? GOG quickly relieves Constipation, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.?Adv. . RAY F. SOX wishes to |; tounee to his Patients and ends that he is now loeat- ; with thia well known ntal Office and will be, d to see them at any le. Iver Fillings, 50c up )ld Fillings, , $1 up ieth Cleaned, ' 1.00 le Gat For Painless Extraction ental Parlors JMB1A, S. C. Phone 586 n and Moving Dental Exhibit tairs. ST RECEIVED .oads of d RANGES, 1 Furnaces. oves. We have them in many buy, there's no harm done, gainst yours, just to have you s to Dealers. ROTHERS PHONE 498 *. i ; Carolina lis farm is located two , t^ill increase 25 per cent, jsta to Columbia, goes \ Dr. Crosson place is and every one knows | ed dollar land at your | 'ew farms that can be | adies Invited jj I rv m price as they the great ; I