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COUNTY CAMPAIGN. (Continued from Page One) tical plan. Another question of im portance is that of the schools. He said he would not take a dollar from the colleges that is actually needed but does not want to see them sup ported in luxury. He called atten tion to the fact that only five per cent, of the children go to college and that 95 per cent, never go high er than the public schools. He cited the ^difference in the appropriation made for the South Carolina Univer sity at the time he attended it and the appropriation made at this time. He said increased appropriations mean increased taxes. We should call a halt and practice economy. Favors the meeting of. the legisla ture every two years and thereby effect a saving of every other year the cost of a session. Favors this in the interest of economy. Col. May son said when he visited relatives in. Florida several weeks ago he found the people greatly pleased with bi ennial sessions of the legislature. He said in this time of great con fusion we must bring a return of or der through cooperation, working together for the common good. As Jong as the United States do not rat ify the treaty and hold themselves j aloof from other nations we can not have a return of normal times. He said if he is elected ~o the senate, j he will stand for an economic ad ministration of all the affairs of gov ernment and in all appropriations. Col Mayson closed with an appropri ate joke that caused much laughter among the audience. The next speaker was Mr. J. L. Mims who, after thanking the people of Johnston for the splendid sup port given him two years ago, stated that being a servant of the people they are entitled to know something of his official acts. His first speech in the legislature was in support of a State-wide compulsory education law, which law he had a part in pass ing and which in less than two years has increased the enrollment of white school children by 30,000. Mr. Mims stated that the people of John ston will never again be annoyed with low-type shows called carnivals, as they were last winter, as he se cured the passage of a law prohibit ing them from exhibiting in Edge field county. He spoke of the part ' he had in defeating Hon. Hub Evans' bill increasing the quantity of whis key one could order from one quart to one gallon a month. The passage of such a bill while colored soldiers were at Camp Jackson would have been particularly harmful. In refer ring to the federal suffrage amend ment, Mr. Mims said one of the lead ing factors which caused him to sup port the amendment was a very strong appeal from the Democratic adminsitration in Washington, D. C., through Attorney General Palmer urging the Democratic States to rat ify it so as to contribute to a Dem ocratic victory in the campaign this summer. Whether South Carolina ratified or not, 36 other States would, nearly that number having ratified up to that time. South Caro lina could not keep it off but would profit by having a part in ratifying it. Mr. Mims suggested that the peo ples' interest could be promoted by J making the senate a more i-epresen- J tative body. Of the 22 members who hold over and serve next session there are one banker, one real estate dealer, ' two merchants, three far mers and 15 lawyers. Mr. M. P. Wells was next present ed as a candidate for the senate. He said he had served two terms in the house of representatives and would leave the record he made then for others to judge. Mr. Wells said two serious menaces threaten the people. One is the boll weevil and the other is the legislature, and if you do not pick up the squares and vote right you are liable to be eaten up by both of them. He says if elected to the senate he does not propose to do anything rash or reactionary. The amount of taxable property has steadily increased and the levy has likewise increased. The most impor tant matter before us as a people is the education of our children. How can that best be done? Not many of them can attend the colleges. Mr. Wells says he wants to see the day come when a good common or high school will be in easy reach of every child. Another matter of great im protance is the improvement of our roads. We are now paying a road tax in the wear and tear of our auto mobiles and other vehicles. Every old Confederate soldier and widow should be well provided for. They will not be with us a great while ! longer. The old tree of State would take on new life if pruned of some dead branches, if some offices were discontinued. We should prepare for the re-action that is bound to come. Mr. Wells stated that he was not in favor of ratifying the feden frage amendment. He said if ' to have a prosperous counl State we must have just an laws. Violation of law always trouble. It was the violation i that brought on the great War. Countless women of I are wearing mourning today b of violated law. The people ol land, France and Belgium ar fering from the consequences < lated law by Germany. No c< can hope to develop and p without a due enforcement < laws on the statute books. Candidates For the House The first speaker of the cand for the House of epresentative Mr. James 0. Sheppard, who ex ed great delight at meeting wit good people of Johnston, a whom he and his father, Ex-G C. Sheppard, have many friend referred, with sincere appreci to the election when his fathei offered for public office, the ston precinct giving him 101 o 104 votes cast. Mr. Sheppard s that he had three ambitions: first is to make a successful la' and to that end he is studying and working under two good tyers. As to his second ambitioi said a certain blue-eyed girl is cerned, and 'she is waiting foi campaign to close. His third i rion is to achieve something ir political life of his county and S While at college he directed studies and efforts to that end expected to be a candidate for House in 1918 but was in Franc the time, which made it impos for him to carry out his plans. Sheppard stated that he is hea in favor of good roads and that can not be had without spen money. He spoke approvingly of proposed bond issue that is now fore our people. He favors hi; education and also the payinj good salaries to teachers. He a: the people to give him a trial that he would do his utmost to n a record that would reflect cr upon himself and upon the pe who elected him. He appealed to fellowcitizens present to help hin realize his ambition, promisinj return for their support the best vic e of which he is capable of : dering. The second candidate for House was Mr. S. McG. Simkins 1 said there are a number of measr that should be discussed but the ] ited time allotted each speaker wc not permit of a logical argument on any of them. Mr. Simkins sta that he had the honor of represe ing Edgefield county at one term the House and that he performed duty to the best of his ability. He vors good roads and if elected A do his utmost to promote road i provement. He reviewed at so length the good roads law which 1 I Mr. Minis had passed at the last s sion of the legislature, expressi hearty approval of its provisio He stated that the people should ways vote on bond issues. Mr. Si kins expressed himself emphatica in favor of the principle of lo? self-government. He disapproves the act which takes from the coun board of education the passing upi the qualifications of teachers ai places it in the hands of the Sta board. He expressed the opinion th States rights from a civil standpoi] are being monopolized by the Fe< era^ government. He stated th; there is not a lawyer at the Edgi Ifield bar who can write a telegrai and so word it as to fix the liabilit of the telegraph company greatc than the sum of $50. Congress ha before it a bill which provides tha when a lynching occurs the Federz court shall have concurrent juris diction with the State courts in try ing thos e who participate in th lynching. Mr. Simkins is opposed t accepting federal aid in building pul lie roads, as the matter is in the mos arbitrary way taken out of the hand of the local authorities, giving then absolutely no voice as to how thei: money shall be spent. Mr. S. T. Williams, the last speak er of she candidates for the House said it is difficult to speak to emptj benches and especially after follow, ing the legal talent. In his campaign a candidate does not know where tc begin speaking or where to end, Everybody, even a blind mule, fa vors good roads. He said he has some road working plans but will leave them to the supervisor to work out. Here Mr. Williams referred to his record when he served in the House, calling especial attention to his ef forts in defeating the highway bill as proposed by the city of Charles ton, which included only one road running from Charleston to the mountains through the center of the State. He favors the spending of an, auto tax by the county authorities, rather than by the State ' Highway Commission. He spoke of having seen legislators deliberately lea hall in order to keep from go: record as favoring or opposing tain measure. Mr. Williams s; voted more times than any man who was a member o: House at that time. He voted bill .limiting the State levy, an favors such a law. Economy ? be used in public matters just providing for a suit by Mr. Gi for working convicts. He said broadminded enough to be fi all industries and occupations will be fair to the farming int of South Carolina. Superintendent of Educatio Mr. W. W. Fuller was the candidate for superintendent of cation to be introduced. He sa is glad to see the people doing own thinking politically. Whe first began to serve the peop was a comparative stranger to of them but has made many fr over the county. Mr. Fuller every aspirant for public should ask himself two quest First, is he worthy of the confie of the people? Ho has been intir ly associated with the people they know him. Second, is he co tent? He asked that if he has f. a businesslike administration should he be laid aside for ano Has/ endeavored to build up st country schools. During his adm tration 27 buildings have been newed or remodeled without a d of debt, except two districts tha sued bonds. Has also improved teaching force of the schools. V he went into office teachers disco ed their pay certificates and in years he put the schools on a basis. Has always studied school islation and has always se ci every dollar from the State i that was available. Mr. Fuller st; that he had never been at any pense to the people. By putting schools on a cash basis he saved county $1,500 annually which more than paid his salary and expense of his office. He first ace ed the job at $50 per month later the salary was increased to per month and last year to $100 month. Prof. G. F. Long next spoke, s jng that he is appearing in an ent ly new role. Heretofore he has b known as a teacher and hereafter desires to be known as superinte ent of education. He said Mr. Fu had made a good superintendent that he can make a better one. president ever asked for more tl an eight-year term of service, w: the present superintendent is a ing for 14 years. Prof. Long stal that he has taught 36 years, and to the success of his work as a teai er those among whom he has work can testify. His service has been re dered in small towns and chiefly the rural districts where it was mt needed, as 85 per cent of the peor reside in the country. More than hi of the money spent for education spent in the towns and cities. I feels that he has done his share teaching and is willing to give it \ to a younger man. Even if he do not win in the race he will soon gr up teaching. His experience in tl School room will be of great benef in the discharge of the duties of si perintendent. Would cause him 1 know when good work was bein done by the teachers of the county Prof: Long said he had been a meir ber of the county board of educa tit., for 16 years. In the matter o education, he is practicing what h preaches by giving all of his eigh children a college education. Hi would be unwilling to send out int< society a large family of uneducate( children. He stated the county boarc of education was entitled to credit for some things that Mr. Fuller has claimed for his administration. Candidates for Supervisor. . Mr. A. A. Edmunds was presented as the first candidate for the office of supervisor. His humor aroused and revived the tired audience. He stated that he is not seeking the of fice solely for the salary but in order to render service to the peopl.e He has made no promises to anyone; has not even promised a job to anybody, if he is elected. Will be supervisor of all the people and the entire coun ty, having no favorite section or sec tions of the county. The only prom ise he has made is to render the best service of which he is capable if elec ted. He closed with a joke which caused much laughter in the audi ence. Mr. R. N. Broadwater was the last candidate to speak. He said the peo ple want the best man who has of fered for office of supervisor and he believes he is the best man. He re viewed briefly the work of his ad ministration, havjing worked 1,100 miles of roads with ll negroes on the gang. All of the bridges in the coun ty were washed away except three and were replaced. He referred to the Dixie Highway contract which The Best of Health Both of these men enjoy the best of health-the man on the girder because of his act ive owt-of-door job, the man at the desk by a different means. He keeps fit by atten tion to personal hygiene-eats the right sort of food, gets a certain amount of exercise, but particularly-makes cer tain of securing regular bowel movements. Nujol helps him. Nujol works on an entirely new principle. Instead of forcing or irritating the system, it simply softens the food waste. This enables the many tiny muscles in the walls of the intestines, contracting and expanding in their normal way, to squeeze the food waste along so that it passes natur ally out of the system. Nujol thus prevents constipa tion because it helps Nature maintain easy, thorough bowel movements at regular inter vals-the healthiest habit in the world. Nujol is absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. Try it. Nujol is sold by all druggists in sealed bottles only, bearing Nujol trade mark. Write Nujol Laboratories, Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), 50 Broadway, New York, for booklet, "Thirty Feet of Danger". The Modern Method of Treating an Old Complaint Nui ol REC. OS. PAT. OFF. For Constipation took the entire matter out of his hands, a contract having been let by the State Highway Commission to build a 60-foot bridge across Log Creek at a cost of? $11,000. This the first meeting of the cam paign was characterized by the ut most harmony. While the attendance was not large, yet those who were present listened with marked pa tience for more than three hours The next meeting will be held at Cooper's school house, Thursday, July 29. Official List of Candidates. The follwing is a complete list of county candidates who have paid the assessments and filed their pledges as required by the rules cf the party, the names being given in alphabeti cal order: State Senate. P. B. Mayson. J. L. Mims. M. P. Wells. House of Representatives. Jas. 0. Sheppard, S. McG. Simkins, S. T. Williams. Clerk of Court. W. B. Cogburn. Sheriff W. G. Byrd, W. R. Swearingen. Supervisor. R. N. Broadwater, W. L. Clark, A. A. Edmunds. Superintendent of Education.. W. W. Fuller, G. F. Long. County Commissioners. Sam Agner, W. L. Byrd, J. W. DeVore, J. 0. Herin, T. L. Talbert, H. J. Yo? . vgistrates. Ist. T ' N, L. B , 2nd. District: Wallace W. Wise. 3rd. District: W. M. Burnette, J. G. Mobley: 4th. District: J. M. Holland. 5th. District: R. M. Johnson, M. E. Summerall. 6th. District :t J. E. Bryan, A. M. Timmerman. 7th. District: P. W. Cheatham, A. Gilchrist. LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA ' GEORGIA FOR SALE: Sixty bushels of home raised Fulghum oats,- ?1.75 per bushel ; also cow fresh to pail for $95. LESTER TALBERT, Edgefield, S. C., R. F. D. 2 7-21-2tpd. Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. uH.ftlW? NEW?lfiSCGVEHir ??il Surely S?oo That CouoJv Tlie Cel. that fine steels play in a MAXWELL The definite reason for Maxwell performance and endurance is the fine steels, those steels built to Maxwell's own formulas, that com bine quality and rare strength, that defy time and the repairman. HAMILTON AUTO CO., Edgefield, S. C.