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GOVHItXOll'S MESSAGE. (Continued from Second Page.) people. And If they are State offi cers, or hold positions under the Slate government, Ml?y should he de cent enough to .resign, and ii they aro pot then they should be kicked out. If what they say ls true, we should all not parade it and humili ate our State by advertising it. If some people are being paid for this kind of speeches, l recommend that you abolish their positions, for they aro not helping, but Injuring us. "In my opinion, compulsory education in tho bands of tho State means dis rupting the home, for it dethrones the authority of the parents and places the paid agents of the State in control of thc children, and de stroys family government. Those agents stand bel ween the child and the parent. They represent the State. They are not responsible to the par ents. They Impress upon the minds of tile children the views of the State, and virtually say, 'We have taken you out of bondage and made you free; we arc? giving you what your natural parents would not give yon." and no child on earth can be subject to such influences and teachings and escape imbibing the spirit of rebel lion against parental authority, and consequent disrespect and Ingrati tude. Children are too easily infect ed with Hie idea thal, their parents owe them everything while they owe them nothing in return, and with the design and law of Cod set al defi ance, who can compass, by the wid est Streiches of tho most gigantic mind, the condition that will follow. We desire to sec the standard of edu cation raised in South Carolina; we want every boy and girl in the State to have every possible opportunity to gain for themselves the very best and highest degree ol' equipment for life; but we do not want it at the cost of parental authority and the peace of thc honte. Family govern ment and parental responsibility an tedate all others, and it is possible for wild, extravagant, and madly en thusiast ie men, who Bee theory and theory only, to destroy family gov ernment, alienate children from their parents, and force the homo into a scene of strife, rebellion and wretch edness." The Bible says a great deal about obedience to parents and rev erence for parents, and believing In that Book and ?ts teachings as strong ly as I do, and for the sake of our children, our country and for the fu ture, 1 believe In letting the parents keep within their own control the rearing and education of their chil dren. s I nm opposed to white people's taxes being used to educate negroes, 1 am a friend to the negro race. This ' is proved by the regard in which tho negroes of my home county hold me. The white people of the South are the best friends to the negro race. Inj my opinion, when the people of this country began to try to educate the negro they made a serious and grave mistake and I fear the worst result is yet to come. So why continue? I took this same position in my first political race twenty years ugo, and each year has proved more clearly that I was right then, and tho future will emphasize that I am right now. I believe that you members of the Legislature can pass an act which will meet al] the requirements of both the Federal and State constitu tions, which will remedy this, and I recommend that you do so. The present system of paying schools their p.o rata share by enrollment is absurd, because the negro teachers have learned how to pad their rolls, and children who only attend school possibly one or two days are enroll ed, and the schools receive money upon their enrollment. 1 could go into this maller more elaborately, but time will not permit. 1 respect fully refer you to the report of your State Superintendent of Education, and 1 am sure if any ol' your com mittees will ask bim. he will be de lighted to furnish you all the Infor mation In bis possession along this line. Marriage, MHegne and Labor. I recommend that you pass a law requiring either a marriage certifi cate or the registration of all mar riages in the office of tho clerk of court for tho county in which tho marriage takes place. I have been advocating this for some years, and it is really amusing to mo to see hero recently some people and some news papers coming out In advocacy of it at this late day, boping possibly that such an net will be passed, and that they can say. "we did it." I hope and recoin mend that you will enact such law as will do awav with tho abominable system of hav ing to exchange mileage for railroad tickets, and provide one fare on all railroads for both rich and poor alike. I respectfully recommend that you pass laws that will favor and protect labor In all its legit?male callings and endoavors, and such laws as will pro tect capital in all Bs lawful invest ments, so thal all of our peoplo may be properly protected, and that we may give equal rights to all and spe cial privileges to none. r Cocaine, Cigarettes ami Pistols. 1 respectfully call your attention to tho evil of tho sale and use of co caine and such like drugs; and would recommend that you pass an act mak ing the sale of lt or the having it th possession without a proper legal ex cuse a crime punishublo hy imprison ment without tho alternative of a line. 1 also, In this connection, beg leave to call your attention to tho evil of the habitual drinking of coca cola, pepsl-cola. and such like mix tures, as I tully believe (hey are In jurious. lt would be better for our people If they had nice, respectable places whore they could go and buy a good, pure glass of cold beer, than to drink snell concoctions. I respectl'?illy recommend that you pass an act prohibiting the smoking of cigarettes by boys under tho age of sixteen years, and prohibiting tho sale ot cigarettes and cigarette paper In this'State. i respectfully recommend thai you pass a law prohibiting the sale of toy pistols and ?nus, and ?Uso a law pro hibiting any child under sixteen years Of age owning or having in possession any JAUH or pistol of any character whatsoever, ?u: 111 my opinion many ol' the accidental and other shootings and killings of to-day arc caused by the desire Co 1 guns or pistols created in the minds of the youth while play ing with toys ol' this character. Magistrate's ('ourts. Some action should be taken to rid our circuit courts of the expenso of trying minor cases. Wo often see cases in court where many witnesses are called from their places of busi ness, sit around the court house pos sibly for half of the entire week al heavy expense to tho county, and when the case is brought on for trial there is either nothing in it or pos sibly a line of one hundred dollars or loss is imposed in case ol' convic tion. I think it would be better tc put more of lids kind ol' caites 111 thc hands of tho magistrates so that thej could bo summarily dealt with at ab solutely no expense to the county and where they could be given at much punishment as is many limet given by our circuit, judges. IDlthei this should be done, or else yov should ('stablish a could, for the tria of all cases less than felony, for yoi see from the extra terms of cour held, from the special judges beiiii appointed, and other expenses, tha the question is becoming serious one. and tho people are tired and he ginning to complain of the system ai it now is. Mill Labor. Much has been said about tho en actment of laws in regard to tho la bor In our cotton mills. These peo plo are our people; they are our kin (Ired; they are our friends, and ii my opinion they should be lot alone and allowed to manage their own af fairs. I am fully convinced tha dealing in cotton futures by mill otll cors las lost thousands of dollars t our State, and to-day have some eui barrassed, which money, if it. ha been pa Ul to the laborers for service! would have saved many ai close-dow for a week or two, where the bel has been put out of a job, and whlc have caused sometimes suffering an pain. 1 cannot say that resignation or deaths of officials have been cam ed by such dealings, but Buffering have been brought to the people wh work In the mills, and, If any legi; lation is to take place, as between til mill owner and tho mill operative, seoms to mo thal this is the Un along which to work. Stale's Wards and Convicts. There has come to me nundi con plaint in renard to tho managomei Of and dealings with the patients ar property of the State Hospital for tl insane, and admission of persons wi should be tried in tho criinin courts, but who are accepted hy ll superintendent before a jury hi acted upon the case. I would r spcctfully recommend that y< amend Section 2.217, Volume I. . tlier ('ode, by striking out five and i sorting seven, so as to give? each Co gresslonal district a repr?sent?t! upon thal, board; or, possibly would bo better if you would amend it as lo give each judicial cl cult a representative upon tho boar In tills way all parts of the Sta would have a representative. I respectfully recommend that y< amend tho law which places will convicts ir\ the same camp and wor and along in the same squads wi negro convicts, I do not believe tliis, and believe that a Covern would be Justified In granting a pi don to a white man who ls thus tret ed, and 1 beg of you to remedy tl evil at your earliest opportunity. The Liquor Question. I would respectfully recoin me that you amend ..our present disp< Bary or prohibition act so as to pi vide thal in case a majority of I while citizens of any county shall ( sire a license system, thal lt may granted. Section 11, Article s. of t constitution of 1896, provides part! "The General Assembly m license persons or corporations manufacture and sell and retail ni hollo liquors or hevergaso within t State, under such rules and rosli Hons as it deems proper." Wo n have thti law so that they may hr a county dispensary or prohibition'. Now, in order to be truly Democratic and fair to all parties, in my opinion, this amendihent should be made. Upon this platform 1 made my race for the governorship, and upon this pl?tfOrhi 1 wu8 "lected, the majority of the white pooplo expressing them selves as in favor of allowing tboso counties where prohibition cannot lie enforced,, and where the dispensary has proved and is proving to be a supply station of blind tigers and cheap whiskey- that they should be allowed to have relief by this sys tem. I would hot favor, under any conditions, forcing it upon any com munity, bul if a majority of their white people want it it is their right ns provided in our constitution, and they should have it. And when I say white people 1 mean white voters, and you should provide that all questions of this character shall be settled In a primary, where every white citizen is allowed to vote, and not submit it in a gene al election, where tho negro might be and ls the balance of power. Hut iii der no conditions or circum stances, '.yonld I sign a bill allowing the reinstatement of the uid bai room system. And if license .: al lowed I recommend that you prohibit any whiskey being sold in less (i tan titles than one-half pint, or between sunset and sunup, and that you pro hihit it front being drunk on th? premises or sold tinder any drouin stances to minors or inebriates or be hind <losed doors or screens; pro bibil any obscene pictures on Hu premises, or any billiard or card o pool room connected therewith; ant providing that .any person holding ; license who shall violate any provis lon of the law shall Immediately upoi conviction forfeit his license and b< forever thereafter barred from bel nj licensed, and in addition be I Ul pris Oiled nt hard labor in tito State peni tentlnry without the alternative of i fine. As to Criminal Laws. l respectfully recommend that yoi amend the present law so as to,muk executions for tho crime of rape, o assault with intent to ravish, public as I believe this will bring about mor satisfactory results-allowing other: and particularly those of the youngs generation et that race from whic most of these culprits come, to have full view of tho punishment mete out. Possibly by this means som lynchings could ho prevented, thong so long as this crime is committed have little hope of lynchings bein stopped. Some newspapers and som people, in every controversy betwee the white and the ne{?ro, seem t take delight in taking the side of tl negro and denouncing the lynchini but this is a white man's country an will continue to bo ruled by the whil man, regardless of tho opinions ( editorials of quarter or half breeds c foreigners. The pure blooded Cai casian will always defend the vi rt i of our women, no matter what, tl cost. If rape is committed, deal must follow. Against. Extravagance, 1 sincerely trust, that In your deli orations yon will be liberal, but n< extravagant, and that you will r duce expenses, and not make any e tra vagan t appropriations for at purpose, stop t he useless expendltu Of money by officials, stop the ere Hon of and abolish useless olflces, e travagant and useless expenditure money, atm that you will not croa an increase in the tax levy, but th you will reduce both the State *ai county levies, as all our taxes are t high, and our people are now in dened with taxation. They are groa lng tinder their load and begging t lief, and to you and you alone mr they look for lt, fot you and y ahme can give lt, and If you do n K?VO it the responsibility will r< upon you. And be assured that the next campaign the lines will closely drawn along the Uno of ( travagance and the expenditure money, as tho people aro to-d aroused upon this matter as tb have not been in years before. As I my part, I believe'? that-the grande most perfect anti independent form gove rn nient is a poor government a a rich people. When you make rich government and thereby Imp? ertsh the people, or make a poor p plo, you reverse nomocracy and c ate dissatisfaction and dlsconti among tho people, who are the m tors, and not the servants, as so would have tts think. Give mo a pt government and a rich people in ph of a rich government and a poor p pie. Por people's money ?seles; making both the peoplo and the g eminent poor, for the benefit of a l who hold special positions and di large salaries, and who have been 1 ittg to create here In our State an Istocracy, not of blood, not of bra) bul of money. I beg you to chai tin1 course, and by so doing you > make for yourselves a reputat that the peoplo will riso en mn and say to you, "Well done, gi and faithful servants." I have been advocating th principles for years In tho House the Senate, and on tho stump In home county and throughout State, and have stood septa rely u] them out In tho open and nc waited to see which would bo popular sido before taking a stand. Even when some of them were very unpopular and lt seemed that any man who dared avocate them was doomed to political oblivion 1 stood by them and made tho light to keep up and begged the people not to be deceived, but to hear me for my cause, and now wo seo some mon and newspapers who did not slam! for then?, or who, if Ibey did, were afraid to acknowledge lt, endeavor ing to claim the credit of leading tn the light. We are glad to have I hoh hot]), even though it comes at so late a day and is possibly hypocriti cal. Conclusion. And now, in conclusion, I pray God's direction for each and every one of you, and that you may do your full duty, msclentlously, and j to the best interests of the entire people of your State. And as for myself. 1 pray God that he may so guide and direct me in the discharge of my duties thal I may be fair and Impartial to ?ill of the citizens of my Stale, both white and black, and that Ho may so direct lilO that dur ing my term of office His will, and not minc, shall be done. Foley Kidney Pills Are tonie in action, quick In results. A special medicine for all kidney and bladder disorders. Mary C. Ab bott, Wolfoboro, Nf. H., says: "I was afflicted with n bad case of rheuma tism, due to uric acid that my kid neys failed to (dear out of my blood. I was so lame in my feet, joints and back that it was agony for me to step. 1 used Foley Kidney Pills for three days when 1 was able to get up and move about and the pains were all gone. This great change in con dition I owe to Foley Kidney Pills and recommend them to any one suf fering as I have." Barton's Phar macy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Sen eca. Tribute of Respect. Whereas, lt bath pleased the Su preme Architect of the Universe, in His infinite wisdom, goodness, love and mercy, to remove from our midst, and his labors here below, our esteemed bret lier, John X. Todd, to a sphere of higher usefulness and enjoyment in tho Celestial Lodge on High; therefore, be lt resolved - 1. That in the death of Bro. John N. Todd. Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 92,] A. F. M., has lost the services of one of Its oldest and most zealous mem bers. He was ever faithful and true In the discbarge of the high and sa cred obligations of membership In said lodge, and the fraternity at large bas lost a valued and useful member. 2. That we i ow in humble sub mission, with sorrowing hearts, to this sad dispensation of our Heav enly Father, well knowing that "He doetb all things well," and that while some of His dealings with us here seem dark and mysterious, that "Some time we'll understand." 3. That to his bereaved children we extend our heartfelt sympathies in their hour of sorrow and afflict inn, and tender to them our kindly of fices of advice and comfort in this time of their sore necessities. 4. That in token of our grief, our lodge be draped in the usual em blems of sorrow for the space of thirty days, that a page in our rec ord book be dedicated to his mem ory, and that a copy of these reso lutions be furnished to his family and to the local newspaper for pub lication. Respectfully submitted, W. O. White, G. M. Ansel, G. M. Wilcox, Committee. A Reliable Cough Medicine Is a valuable family friend. Foley's Honey and Tar fulfills this condition exactly. Mrs. Charles Kline, X. 8th street. Easton, Pa., states: "Several members of my family have been cured of bad coughs and colds by the use of Foley's Honey and Tar and I am never without a bottle In the house. It. soothes and relieves the irritation in the throat and loosens up the cold. 1 have always found lt a reliable cough cure." Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. I'ire at. North Carolina Orphanage. Goldsboro, N. C., Jan. 19.-An early morning lire to-day destroyed the laundry building of tho Odd Fel lows Orphan Home here, together with a large portion of thc wearing apparel of the orphans. The machin ery was also destroyed, and the loss will be several thousand dollars. Wood's Seeds For The Farm and Garden have an established reputation extending over thirty years, be ing planted and used extensively by the best Farmers and Garden ers throughout the Middle and Southern States. Wood's New for 1911 will Seed C?talo* ? to what crops and seeds to plant for success and profit. Our pub lications have long been noted for the full and complete infor mation which they give. Catalog mailed free on request. Write for it. T. W. WOOD O SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. .Tho Kimi You llavo Always In uso for over .'IO years, - and 1 . X All Counterfeits, Imitations Experiments that trillo wit Infants ami Children- Uxpi ?S C (Doktorin- ls a harmless sub goric, Drops and Soothing contains neither Opium, 1>1 substance. Its ago is its gi ?nd allays Feverishness. I Colie. It relieves Toothing and Flatulency. It assiinil Stomach anti Bowels, givin Tho Children's Panacea-Tl GENUINE The KM You Ha In Use For C THC CINTAUn COMPANV. TT ft BAPTIST I NION M F KT I NC. Program of tho Meeting to lie Held with Newry Church, 28th and 29th. The following ls the program for the union meeting of the upper di vision of Beaverdam Association, to convene with Newry Baptist church .January 28th and 2i)th, 1911: Saturday from 10 to 10.30, devo tional services hy Kev. J. H. Stone. Prom 10.30 to ll, enrollment of delegates and electing officers. From 11 to 12, first query: "Some evidences of salvation." Speakers, Rev. J. H. Farmer, Uev. D. P. Bear den and Re\. J, A. Bond. From 12 to 1.30, dinner. From 1.30 to 3, second query: "If Christ has chosen Christians as Hlfl stewards, tn what way can we prove ourselves faithful." Speakers, Rev. C. S. Blackburn, T. W. Cheek, Rev. J. H. Stone. From 3 to 4.30: "Importance of State mission work in South Caro lina." Speakers, Rev. A. P. Marett, P. P. Sullivan and J. S. Carter. The remainder of tho eveinng to be taken up in the ordination of Rev. J. H. Cantrell to the ministry. Second Day. From 10 to 10.30. devotional ex ercises, lead by M. A. Wood. From 10.30 to ll, exposition of Sunday school lesson for present day by C. R. D. Burns. Prom ll to 12, '1th query: "lathe Kingdom of Heaven Increasing or de creasing." Speakers, Hov. D. C. Wil liams, Rev. .1. H. Cantrell and Noah 'Collison. From 12 to 1.30, dinner. Afternoon Session. "Some ol' the benefits derived from tho Christian religion." Discussed by Kev. L. M. Lyda, Hon. Julius R. Barle and others. Music by Profs. .1. F. Morton and H. W. Crabbs. Pursuant to a resolution passed in the union last year, the two divis ions are to meet, together the first tittil Sunday in the year. The lower division ls cordially invited to meet willi us. T. M. Bl rod, for Committee. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of tills paper will bo pleased to learn that there ls at least one dreaded disease that sci ence has boon able to cure In all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to tho medical fra ternity. Catarrh being a constitu tional disease, requires a constitu tional treatment. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting di rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying tho foundation of the dis ease, and giving Hie patient strength hy building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work The proprietors have so much faith In Its curativo power? that they of fer ono hundred dollars reward foi any (?iso that, it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address P. .1. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Notice to Pensioners. 1 will attend at the Court House as Pension Commissioner every Sat urday in January, IOU, for tho pur pose of receiving now applications. Tlie County Pension Board Is here by ord or ed to meet on the first Mon day In February. 1911, for tho pur? poso of passing on said applications. J. W. Ilollcmnn, Pension Commissioner, Chairman of Board Ijook for tho Ree Hive On the package when you buy Fo ley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Nono genuine without thc boo hiv?. Remember tho namo Foley's Honey and fur-and rojocl any substitute. Barton's Pharmacy Walhalla; W. J. Lunnoy, Seneca. Bought, and which hes bccip. lins borne tho signature of lins been made nuder his nor [ supervision Kineo its infancy* V no ono to deceive yon in this. and " Jns?,.os-good" arc hut Ii and endanger tho health of lirionco against Fx p?riment* ?ASTORIA stitiito for Castor Oil, Pare Syrups, ft is Pleasant. It [orphino nor other Nareotlo taranteo. It destroys Worms t cures Diarrhoea and Wind Troubles, cures Constipation lutes thc Food, regulates tho ig healthy and natnrul sleep* lio Mother's Friend. ALWAYS ,ye Always Bought iver 30 Years lURRAV BTIUCT. N'.w vonn orrv. NOTICIO TO DKBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indobted to tho Estate of Mrs. Caroline V. Held, docoased, are hereby notified to make-payment to tho undersigned, and all persona having claims against, said ostato will present the same, duly attested, with in the timo prescribed by law or be barred. C. W. HEID, Administrator. Walhalla, S. C. January ll, 1911. 2-G COUNTY PHYSICIAN. Sealed bids for County Physician, stating terms, etc., will bo received by the County Hoard of Commission ers up to the first Friday in Febru ary, 1911. N. PHILLIPS, County Supervisor. James Seaborn. Clerk of Board. January ll, 1911. 2-G NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to tho Es tate of WM. MILLER, deceasod, are hereby notified to mako pay ment to the undersigned, and all per? sons having claims against said es tate will present the same duly at? tested within tho time prescribed by law or be barred. WALTER R. DAVIS, A (1 mi nist rator. Fair Play, S. C. January 11,1911. 2-5 WI RIO FENCES NEAR PUBLIC HOAD. The Board of County Commission ers call attention to the following act of the Legislature: "All persona or corporations build ing or using a barbed or edged wiro fence wi. In fifty feet of any public, highway, shall nail or place a plank or pole on or near the top ol' said fence. Provided, That (he said plank or pole be not required when Ibero is such an embank ment at the side of the road as shall, in the judgment ol' the road overseer of such road, ren der lt safe from Injury to stock trav eling said road, without snell plank or pole being on said fence. "All persons violating this act shall he deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a line of not ex ceeding ono hundred dollars or im prisonment not exceeding thlr'y ; days." N. PHILLIPS, County Supervisor. J AM IOS SEABORN, Clerk. January IS, 1911. SUMMONS FOR HELIER 1 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. i 1 William J. Stribling, Plaintiff, against i Trossy Holmes, Sam Holmes, James Holmes, Hen Holmes, lila Bella Holmes, George Holmes, Rhody I Holmes and Mary Holmes, Defend ants, (Complaint for Relief.) To the Defendant Above Xaitici' Yon ?ire hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in thiu action, of which a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscribers, at their ofllce on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, within twenty days after tho service hereof, exclusive of the day oi stich service; and if you fail to answer Hie complaint within the limo aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for Ibo re lief demanded in Ibo complaint. . Dated this twentieth day of De. comber, 1910. STRIBLINO & DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. January 18, 1911. CMldren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CAST.ORI?