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thereby unable to raise those neces sary articles of food for yourselves and horses. Tell that to your rep resentatives. Let the carriers of Georgia tell it to Senator Bacon and Senator Clary and their congressmen; let the carriers of Massachusetts tell it to Senator Lodge and Senator Crane and their congressmen; let the carriers of California tell it to Sena tor Perkins and Senator Flint and their congressmen. Tell it all along the line, in every State in the Un ion, and if you carriers do not get what you want it will not be your fault. Those representatives in Wash ington: are patriots,: but. they are hu man patriots. They are there to rep resent the will of the people, and in order to know exactly what the will of the people really is, they keep one ear close to the ground. Give them the "vox populi" good and hard and things wont be so quiet along the Po tomac. The rural mail carrier is the poor est paid man in the service of the United States government when you consider his necessary expenses and the responsability of his position. When the subject of rural free de livery came up in congress last win ter, John A. Sterling, a member from Illinois, made an argument fav oring an increase of salary. In his argument he presented a statement showing the average net earnings' of rural letter darriers, after providing and maintaining the equipment nec essary for the performance of their duties, for six months ending Decem ber 31, 1909. That statement was compiled from expense accounts fur mished him by carriers in practically every congressional district in which rural service is operated. That state nent shows the average net sal ary of carriers throughout the United States to be $31.50 per month. That statement also shows that the aver age net salary of South Carolina car riers, after providing and maintain ing the equipment necessary for the performance of their duties, is $29.58 per month. I am simply giving- you the figures presented by Mr. Spalding on the floor of congress. I do not vouch for their accuracy, but assume they are correct. The carrier now receives a salary of $900 a year. That salary is entirely too small. He should receive an annual salary of from $1,500 to $2,500, dependent upon the length of his route and the num ber of people he serves. The govern ment is generally liberal, and some tifnes lavish, in its pay roll, but in this branch of servic'e it is' attempt ing to save and economize at the ex pense of the man who faces the weather and the storm. The argu .ment that this department of service is not self-supporting is a lame ex cuse in the face of the large and ex travagant salaries paid clerks and higher officials in other departmtents in which millions of dollars are spent annually for service that has never been and will never be self supporting. The government has no right to place salaries .of its employes .on an ec6onomic basis of self-support, because the people pay their taxes for public service and "a laborer is worthy of his hire" whether he be employed in the army, navy, pen sion or postoffice department. The government has no right to make fish of one and fowl of another. The men in this service are entitled to better pay. They are entitled to the moral support of the whole people and every citizen and every commercial organization in this State, and in ev 'ery State, shp9uld get behind .this, movement and let the government know that the citizen and tax payer recognizes and appreciates the great benefits and advantages they are re ceiving at the handg of these mein. I have talked to you of the servige, its needs and its remedies, but most important of all is the R. F. D. man himself. His work Is not easy when the sun shines-it is hard when it rains. His work brings him nearer to the homes and closer to the hearts of more people than men in any other vocation in life. He. is their daily visitor. He is on the road ami dthe rains and the sleets and the snow~ of winter and the smothering dusty days of mid-summe~r finds him jog ging along bidding definance to the blazing sun without even asking his patrons, "is it hot enough for you." It is not for him to consider his pers-on al comfort; it is not for him to say it is too hot, or too cold or the road too rought or the way ,too long, but he, like a soldier on duty, must move forward without word or protest meeting the trials and discomforts of each day without murmur and with out choice. He is the faithful friend of every man, woman and child on his route and stands ready to help them all he can and the strict rules of the government will permit. The calls upon him are many and varied. His advice is freely asked and cheer fully given. He can tell the busy house-wife the best receipt for maccaroni-pie; he can advise how to mend a Towzer engine while he swaps a postal-card for a copper; he krnows the very best cure forf baby's, colic and unblushingly proclaims his i knowledge of the hives and how to ( make fresh pork sausage from the, hind quarter of a sand hill steer. He ig welcome in every home and finds the latch string on the outside of ev ery door from the hut to the mansion. c He welcomes the coming and he c speeds the parting guest. He is glad when his people are happy and he is I sorry when they are sad. Every rur- i al carrier could draw upon his per- t sonal experience and tell us stories i of sun-light and shadow; he could tell us of the joys and of the sorrows of the people he serves. It is from his hands they receive tokens and f messages that mean so much to them e and theirs. Perhaps it is a message that a little life- has embarked upon a sea of trouble and has started on t its voyage to buffet the waves of the I tempest of life; perhaps it is a mes- t sage of love that brings the sparkle E to the eye and the smile to the lips of t sweet and innocent girlhood; perhaps it is a story of sorrow that tells in plain and simple language that a weary soul took its flight to meet its; God; perhaps it is a word of comfort to the golden heart of a gray-haired mother who has been waiting and watching for a wandering boy. Then it is that -the carrier shows that he! :t is a man with a heart, for he rejoices !t with those who do rejoice and he: weeps with them that weep. You gentlemen are engaged in an honorable and responsible work. Your influence is felt and appreciat ed in every section of this great country. The success of your or ganization and the peisonal advance ment of your membership depends - entirely upon yourselves. If you; stand together for what is right and for what is just your labor and your: efforts will be crowned with success. I congratulate you upon the good work that you have done in th6 past and have faith in your acccmplishing! greater things in the future. Do not stop and be satisfied with what you have already done, but go on--"let the goal of today be your starting point for tomorrow." - Is CAMPAIGN OPENS JUNE 22. Itinerary of State Campaign is An nounced-\Opening Guns Will be Fired at Sumter. -t1 Columbia, May 30.--A little more than three weeks from today the of fice-qeekers in South Carolina will be "on th,e road." ~Beginning June 2, the biennial toui of the State will be g made by those who crave the "voters' votes. The itinerary for the cam paign this summer was made public this afternoon by Gen. Wilie Jones, of this city, chairman of the executive committee and member of the special e. sub-committee, named by the execu tive committee to prepare the dates for the campaign speeches. The campaign begins June 22, and will end August . 27. The opening n town is Sumter, and the ,campaigners n end in Newberry. Charleston is t reached aSturday, July 16. The Itinerary. Sumter, Wednesday, June 22. Bishopville, Thursday, June 23. d Darlington, Friday, June 24. T Bennettsville, Saturday, June 25. tl Chesterfield, Monday, June 27. Camden, Tuesday, June 28. Lancaster, Wednesday, June 29. Chester, Thursday, June 30. Yorkville, Friday, July 1. Winnsboro, SaturdayfJuly 2. Lexington, Wednesday, July 6. j Saluda, Thursday, July 7. Edgefield, Friday, July 8. Aiken, Saturday, July 9.d Bamberg, Monda.y, July 11. I Barnwell, Tuesday, July 12. Hampton, Wednesday, July 13. Beaufort, Thursday, July 14. Walterboro, F'riday, July 15. Charleston, Saturday, July 16. St. George, Tuesday, July 19. Orangeburg, Wednesday,' July 20. b St. Matthev/s, Thurisday, July 21. Manning, Friday, July 22. -Monck's Corner, Tuesday, July 26. George;town, Wednesday, July 27. Kingstree, Friday, July 29. Florence, Saturday, July 30. Dillon, Tuesday, August 2. Marion, Wednesday, August 3. Conway, Thursday, August 4. Columbia, Saturday, August ii. Union, Monday, August 8. Spartanburg, Tuesday, August 9'. Gaffney, Wednesday, August 10. Greenville, Thursday, August 11. " Pickens, Friday, August,12. *Walhalla, Saturday, August 13., 'I Week off tc attend reunion of Con- b federate and red shirts .at Spartan- s burg if desired on August 17 and 18. s Anderson, Monday, August 22. Abbeville, Wednesday, August 24. Greenwood, Thursday, August 25. Laurens, Friday, August 26. Newberry, Saturday, August 27. The Red Shirts. It will be observed from the above. itinerary that the sub-committee has made a break from August 13 to Au- e gust 22, at the request of Mr. J. C. tj Stribling, commander-in-chief of the itl Red Shirt Men of 1876, in order that a the candidates may attend the re'.n- d on of the Red Shirt Men and old. ,onfederate soldiers at Spartanburg 1 n the 17th and 18th of August. < After the meeting at Manning on i uly 22 the candidates may attend a i r.eat gathering of the surrounding ounties at Olanta, Florence county, n July 23. This break in the sche-:, tule was made at the request of a nember of the State executive com nittee. Olanta may be reached by I rain most conveniently from Man ting. The last day for filing pledges and )aying assessments will be June 21, .2 m. The. assessment for candidates or governor is $75; for other State; iffices $50; for congress $125. With the probability of Col. F. H. Iyatt, of this 'city, entering the race his week, the gubernatorial race will e very interesting. It is also thought; hat the congressional fight in the 1 everal districts will be of much in-i erest. ANNOUNCEMENTS. House of Representatives. I am a candidate for re-election to! he house of representatives, subject o the rules of the Democratic pri nary. Godfrey Harmon. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a cai idate for reelection to the offic, of iounty treasurer, subject to the Dem >cratic primary. Jno. L. Epps. For Judge of Probate. 1thereby announce myself as a can-' tidate for reelection to the office of udge of probate, subject to the Dem-. cratic primary. F. M. Schumpert. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can idate for reelection to the office of 3agistrate in No. 1 and No. 8 town hips, subject to the Democratic pri-: iary. John Henry ChapielL I hereby announce myself as a can idate for the office of magistrate in o. 1 and No. 8 townships, subject to de Democratic primary. J. C. Sample. The undersigned is hereby, an ounced as a candidate for magistrate yr No. 10 township, subject to the emocratic primary. T. E. Stone. I am a candidate for magistrate for' o0. 10 township, and will be gov red by the rules of the. Democratic arty. P. B. Ellesor. For Magistrate No. 11'. The voters of No. 11 do hereby an ounce W. F. Suber as candidate for tagistrate for No. 11. and will abide ie rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. I hereby \announce myself as a cana [date for Magistrate for No. 11 ownship and will abide the rules of~ te Democratic primary. 3. J. Kinlard. Mr. E. A. Hentz is hereby nominat i for magistrate from No. 11 town ip sub.iect to the rules of the Dem ratic party. Voters. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as..can [date for reelection as auditor for ewerry county, subject to the Dem 3ratic primary. E. 8. Werts. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ld on a guarantee that If you are not .tisfied after using two-thirds of a ottle according to directions, your ioney will be refunded . It is up to ou to try. Sold by W. E. Pelham & on. H. B. WELLS' TRANSFER Hauls Anything or Short Notice. areful and Accommodating Drivers. loving Household Furniture a Spec-~ ialtyT. OUR BUSINESS SOLICITED. Office Phone No. 61 Residence Phone No. ". Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver ' 'ablets will brace up the nerves, anish sick headache, prevent de-E pondency and invigorate the whole ystem. Sold by W. E. Pelham & Son.( FREE IF IT FAILS. our Money Back if You Are Not Sat isfied With the Medicine We We are so p)ositive that our rem dy will permanently relieve cons'tipa on, no matter how chronic it may be, at we offer to furnish the medicine t our expense should it fail to pr< It is worse than useless to attempt :o cure constipation with cathartic Irugs. Laxatives or cathartics do nuch harm. They cause a reaction, rritate and weaken the bowels and :end to make constipation more :hronic. Besides, their use becomes t habit that is dangerous. Constipation is caused by a weak iess of the nerves and muscles of he large intestine or descending >olon. To expect permanent relief rou must therefore tone - up and ;trengthen these organs and restore hem to healthier activity. 'The discovery of the active princi yle of our remedy involved the lateri )f the world's greatest research :hemists. As an active agent it pos ;esses the valuable qualities of the 4 )est known intestinal tonics as well % Ls being particularly pleasant and yrompt in its results. We want you to try Rexall Order ies on our recommendation. They Lre exceedingly pleasant to take, be ng eaten like candy, and are ideal for ,hildren, delicate persons and old . olks, as well as for the robust. They Let directly on the nerves and mus les of the bowels. They apparently iave a neutral action on other asso iate organs or glands. They do not >urge, cause excessive looseness nor reate any inconvenience whatever. Phey may be taken at any time, day >r night. They will positively relieve hronic or habitual constipation, if lot of surgical variety, and the my- - -iads of associate or dependent ,hronic ailments, if taken with regu arity for a reasonable length of time. Phey come in two sizes of packages, 2 tablets, 10 cents; 36 tablets, 25 ents. Sold in Newberry only at our tore,-The Rexall Store. Gilder & Veeks. "ure Cure" "I would like to guide suffering women to a sure cure for female troubles," writes Mrs. R. E. Mercer, of Frozen Camp, W. Va. "I have found no med icine equal to Cardui. I had suffered for about four years. Would have headache for a week at a - time,' until I would be nearly crazy. I took Car dui and now I never have the headacher any more. The Woman's Tonie The pains from which many women suffer every month are unnecessary. tieof the pains. Better to take Cardul for a while, before and after, to strengthen the system and cure the cause. I This is - the sensible, the scientific, the right way Try it rhe Newta . NE At the Close ofh Condensed Fr RESOURCES. ..ans and discounts $2 rurniture and Fixtures )verdrafts secured and unse -cured. 3onds and Stocks lash and due from Banks $3' 4 [a Paid4 AMES MCINTOSH, President. .......... COMMEN, 0 COME-IN ...REMEI The Boo Is The Pla, Commencei Glance in M As You I Mayes' & "HOUSE OF A THO F F "ATCH FOR THE SERIAL STORY T EALD ADNEWS INKASHORT Tl *It Will be toYou N E Subcribe NOlito The EPORT .OF erry Savii WBERRY, S. he Business Novei om Report to State Ban 69,495.25 Capital 2,275.00 Undivided Pri Deposits 1,758 60 Notes and Bil 680.00 ed 59,437.65 33,646.50 2n Savings ID S -M E N T i dBER... k Store :e to Buy nent Gifts y Window ?ass By ok Store USAND THINGS." HAT -WILL APPEAR IN THE !erestto0Call and VBERRY, S. Before placi order,for anyC teryr work in teor- Marble. New Designs please you. Herald and News. i.Bank riber 16,1909. k Examiner LI ABILITIES. $ 50,000.00 ofits . 27,013.63 250,632.87 is Rediscount 6,000.00 .$333,646.50 eposits E NORWED