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The great majority can-.only expect such training and advantages as our public schools furnish.- Therefore I stand for the fullest and most Un stinted support for our commion school system, with particular a,ttention to the development of our rutal schools and rural education. Our common school system is the vitalizing force that supplies our colleges; common school education is the very founda tion upon which our Republican in stitutions are resting. It is the very strength of our government. The State can not claim to have paid the great debt it owes its citizens until there has been established in every hamlet. in South Carolina, and within reach of all white children, commo \dious. comfortable and attractive school buildings, su.pplied with all muodern facilities for teaching. Its debt is still undischarged until our school term is lengthened to 40 weeks each year. ans' until properly equip ped and trai/ed teachers are furnish ed each schi..ol. With Thnse necessary improvemepts as the goal, I promise, if elected,., governor, to do all in my power to. promote and protect all of our edud ational interests, and tc strive toj give South Carolina educa tional 'dvantages the &equal of those enjoyeq. by any of the States. Fell6w citizens, our agricultural in dusu.v is the foundation of all our ,ealth ard prosperity. It is the bed ock upon which all our material in terest must rest. I shall stand for and urge vigorous support for all agencies making for our agricultural develop ment. If elected governor I shall urge legislation as will tend to induce capita'l to,come into our State for the purpose of-developing to the fullest extent our great natural resources. In the past decade South Carolina has enjoyed the greatest commercial and industrial growth of her history. These great interests must be foster ed and every effort made for even greater development. Agriculture has not kept pace with the rapid strides made by our othei nterests. This has been due to the fact that abnormal conditions have controlled the mark ets, and the farmer has not received just and remunerative prices for his farm products. These conditions have been greatly changed in the past twc years, and we are now receiving liv ing prices for our farm products, and prosperity is smiling upon all classes of our people. This relief has beet brought about by organized effort up on the part of the farmers and those friendly to his great interest. The cot ton growers' association and Far mers' union have been great bulwarks of strength in the great fight for agri cultural freedom and supremacy Theke organizations have not only caried on a defensive but an ag gressive warfare. They have defend ed our people against the speculators and other parasites who have beer feeding upon the very vitals of the farmers of the State, while at the same time they have inculcated in telligent methods of farming. They are teaching our farmers how to leave the old ruts of 50 years ago and climt to the sure highway to success. The intensive system of farming and di versified agriculture. They are teach ing us to tear down smoke-houses and corn cribs that we have erected in the North and West and rebuild them upon our farms here in Soutt Carolina. There are many contributing agen cies in the great agricultural revolu tion that is sweeping over the State the demonstration farm work, car ried on by the government farm ex tension work under Clemson's con trol; the State agricultural depart ment, the Corn Breeders' association and the State Fair association. All of these great powers for good should be fostered and liberally supported by the State. While a member of the legislature, I have done all that ] could to enlarge their powers and give them the necessary support. If elect ed governor, I will do all that I can to strengthen them and increase their influence for the good of our State and our people. For eleven years, and until we suc ceeded, I led the fight of the farmers of the State for the repeal of the agri cultural lien law. This law was en acted immediately after the war. It was then a necessity but in late years it had become a source of oppressior rather than relief. In repealing fM~s law my purpose was to aid our lar mers in cutting loose from the old or der of things; from the one crop idea and the paying of exorbitant lien prices. My purpose was to place our farmers in a position to intensify their farms and diversify their crops sc that they might become independent; to encourage them to make their farms self sustaining, and grow cotton as a money crop, and at the same time be in a position to hold that cotton and demand a remunerative price and get it. - Fellow citizens, there were other urgent reasons for the repeal of the lien law. This law, through its ruin ous effects, had completely demoral ized our negro labor. The negro al a farmer is as a rule a complete failure unless he has the intelligence of the white man to direct his efforts. Un der the lien system the negro was his own boss, and became absolutely worthless. He was worse than worth less, my friends, for the farms that he was working were deteriorating in value each year under his manage ment. The lien law converted what is the very best labor for South Carolina cotton growers when intelligently di rected, into a shiftless worthless class of cumberers of the earth, and for this reason if for no other, it should have been repealed. The first step has been taken and we need to go a little farth er and prevent the giving of a mort - gage until the crop comes into exis tence. If the farmers of South Caro *lina will remain firm and demand relief fro:n oey phase of' this old law. y wor for it. the wisdom of the change will be fully demonstrated and *in a very short period of time. Another vital interest my fellow cit izens, is the huiMin c goodl and per manent highways in every county in Sm-h Carolino The great wonder is that this vital interest has been so S our p ,ople have had to bear and it i! self-imposed. The wear and tear up on stock and vehicles and loss of tim< incident to the travel upon our publi' roads, is the greatest burden we car ry. No public utility will add more t< the value of our property and wealtl of our State than good and perma nent highways. The effect will be t< eliminate distance and make life ii the country very much more pleasan and desirable. This improvement wil be a great economy and blessing no only to the State, but to all of our peo pie and in every walk of life. I shall stand for and urge the per manent improvement of our high ways, such improvement to be mad under local self government in th various counties. Fellow citizens. if elected your gov ernor, I shall urge the utmost cari and precaution as to how we shal spend the hard earned tax money o .the people of our State. Wherere it can be done without impairing th, public service and the best intrests o our State there should be retrench ment. We should use the greates care to prevent the appropriation o more money than our annual incomi will warrant. Our State debt is al ready too large, and our annual inter ests very great. There are expendi tures that can not be reduced, thos for education and the ex-Confederat soldiers, aid there may be others. bu the pruning knife should be use< wherever possible to keep our expen diture within wise and safe bounds My record will show that I used th< greatest precaution in voting appro priations of the peoples' money whil I was a member of the legislaturE and I still stand for wise economy i all of our government affairs. In 1913 our State debt becomes dui and our bonds are to be refunded Our bonds are drawing 4 1--2 per cent interest today, but there is no goot reason why our bonds should not bi floated at at least 3 1-2 per cent. W have $800,000 in our sinking fund to day for the purpose of retiring bond to that extent, therefore our interes that is now very burdensome would b, very materially reduced, and ther should, therefore be a correspondinj reduction in taxation. The inequalities of taxation are si manifest to every South Caroliniai that a complete revision and re-ad justment of the tax machinery of ou State has become a demand of ou, people. There is no reason, fellow citizens why the tax department of our gov ernment should not be run on a busi ness basis. I am opposed to an: scheme that will increase the tax bur den of our people, but I most earnest ly favor a policy of assessment tha will force this burden upon th' shoulders of those best able to carr; it, and who are receiving the greates degree of protection at the hands o the government. I favor an equalization of assess mnent upon tax values all along th line. There is no equity in a system a taxation that allows the assessmen of mules in one county at 50 per cen of their true value, and in anothe: county at ~5 per cent. A taxing sys tern is manifestly unjust that permit the shares of one bank in a give: county to be assessed at 40 per cen1 while the shares of another bank 1: tne samie county are assessed at 6 per cent. Now is there any sane reaso: why farm lands should be returne for taxation in one county at 40 pe 7cent. of their value while in anothe they are returned at 60 per cent. o their true value. This, fellow citizens, is the condi tion that prevails throughout thi length and breadth of our State, an' I promise that if I am elected gover nor to give this great subject my mos profound thought that I may be abi to recommend to the legislature system of assessments that will b reasonable anid just and that will bea with equitable force upon all our pea ple. Fellow citizens, if you should elec me governor of this proud, this grant old State, I will consider it my sa cred duty, to familiarize myself wit] every detail of the government an< keep in constant touch with the work ing forces of all of our institutions. will regard it my sacred duty to in form myself, to the very best of m: eti'ity upon all our public affairs, s< that I may intelligently recommend t< the law making bodies of the Stat' those things that the good of the Stat and peace and happiness of our peopi demand. Mr. Chairman, and fellow Carolin ians, before 1 close my remarks I wan just a few words in regard to the ex Confederate soldiers, the truest ani noblest type of our magnificent citiz enship. The Confederate soldier il dear to every true Southern heart There remains but few of these heroei in South Carolina for us to honor. I large proportion of those who yet re main have been rendered infirm eith er by old age or wounds received i1 battle. South Carolina is doing a no ble part by these old patriots but no what she should. The p6nsion rol has increased since I have been in thi legislature from $50,000 to $250,000 and still are those deserving anm needy who receive no aid at the hands of this State. Soon, too soon, fellov citizens there will be nothing left t( us but hallowed memories. The Con federate soldiers will be gone to ans wer the roll call with Lee, Jacksor and Hampton on the other side of th4 river. This great State can not affort to allow one of these heroes to suffer This is a matter about which wi should all be agreed, and cause the State's purse strings to loosen. If] am elected governor it shall be one of my proudest privileges to recoin mend the most liberal appropriatiot for them. I trust, fellow citizens, t< iVe to see the day, when South Caro Un e claim the proud distinction oj MOmiisTering bountifully to each and every one of these, her noble sons. In conclusion, my fellow citizens, 1 wish to state to the people of this county and our entire State, that nc man can appreciate more than I will the~ honor of your support for this - e most eixale position within vomi credit and honor upon our proud - State and her great citizenship. No man will vork harder to preserve and :promote every interest of our State - and of each individual of the State, from the humblest to the greatest I than I will, and I promise to return your commission to you as pure and unsullied as when you intrusted it to my keeping. NOTICE TO OVERSEERS. All overseers are hereby notified to put their respective sections of roads in good condition by September 1. L. I. Feagle, County Supervisor. 'SURREYS, and BUGGIES t! We have just received ship ment of high grade One and .wo Horse Exten sion Top Smreys. Now is your chance of a lifetime to get something nice for your families to enjoy the hot summer evenings. Bet ter than automobiles in safety and expense. ALSO Fire Top and Open Buggies All at Prices to suit any one. E. M. EVANS & CO. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Congress 3rd District. t Wyatt Aiken is hereby announced Sas a candidate for re-election for con tgress from the 3rd congressional dis f trict, and will abide the rules of- the Democratic party. House of Representatives. H. H. Evans is hereby announced as ta candidate for the legislature and rwill abide the rules of the Democratie - party. -Geo. S. Mower is hereby announced as a candidate for the house of repre sentatives and will abide the .rules of !the Democratic party. SI hereby announce myself as a can didate for the house of rerpesenta - tives, subject to the Democratic pri -mary. Jno. M. Taylor. t I am a candidate for re-election to a the house of representatives, subject 'i to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. Godfrey Harmon. Mr. F. W. Higgins is hereby an t nounced as a candidate for the legis lature, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party.. -Arthur Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the e gislature, and will abide the rules ) of the Democratic party. C. T. Wyche is hereby announced for reelection to the house of repre sEntatives, subject to the results of -the Democratic primary. For Treasurer. . I hereby announced myself as a can a didate for county treasurer, subject -to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. J. R. Scurry. - I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of county treasurer, subject to the Dem' ocratic primary. Jno. L. Epps. For Judge of Probate. ididate for reelection to the office of judge of probate, subject to the Dem' ocratic primary. F. M. Schumpert I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of probate judge for New berry county, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. I B. B. Leitzsey. For County Auditor. I. hereby announce myself 9.s a can didate for county auditor amhitor and will abide the result of the Democratic1 primary~. S :M.. Douca?i. I hereby announce myself as can idata for reelection as auditor for: Newherry county, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. Eug. S. Werts. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. 8 town ships, subject to the Democratic pri mary. John Henry Chappell. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. N townships, subject to the Democratic primary. J. C. Sample. For Magistrate No. S. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 3 township subject to the Democratic primary. John Henderson. For Magistrate No. 4. The undersigned is hereby ai nounced as a candidate for re-election as magistrate for No. 4 township, sub ject to the Democratic primary. R. M. Aughtry. For Magistrate No. 5. j. Forrest Riser is hereby announc- 1 ed as a candidate for magistrate for township No. 5, subject to the Demo cratic primary election. W. C. Sligh is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate No. 5 = township and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. K] Voters. For Magistrate No. 6. Wm. M. Dorroh is hereby announc ed as a candidate for magistrate of No. 6 township, subject to t1le rules of the Democratic party. Friends. John W. Hendrix is hereby an nounced as a candidate for magistrate for No. 6 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Thos. J. Harmon, Esq., Is hereby announced as 2. candidate for mag9 trat e for No. 6 township, Newberry county, and will abide the resulte of the Democratio party. For Magistrates No. 7. The friends of W. R. Reid nominate him as candidate for magistrate for f No. 7 township subject to Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate for No. 7 town- H. ship, subject to the rules of the Dem- W ocratic primary. A. L. Dominick. For Magistrate No. 9. E. B. Kibler is hereby' announced as a candidate for reelection as magis trate for No. 9 township, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate for No. 9 town ship. If elected I will serve the peo ple faithfully and efficiently as I have done in the past. I will abide the rules and regulations of the Demo- I cratis party. B. B. Hair. For Magistrate No. 10. I hereby announce myself a can didate for magistrate for No. 10 town thip and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Thos. L. B. Epps. The undersigned is hereby an nounced as a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 township, subject to the Democratic primary. T. E. Stone. 4 I am a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 township, and will be gay erned by the rules of the Democratic party. P. B. Ellesor. For Magistrate No. 11. The voters of No. 11 do hereby an nounce W. F. Suber as candidate for magistrate for No. 11, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. b I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate for No. 11 L Township and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. W. L. Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection for mag istrate for No. 11 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Mr. E. A. Hentz is hereby nominat ed for magistrate from No. 11 town ship subject to the rules of the Dem EVERY MAN SHOULD BUILD A FOUNDATIO FOR FINANCIAL In your case why no While your capacity to your income steady. B1 age cuts down your earni An active account a will pro ve advantagec 4 0o Interest Paid on Sa The Comerci The Bank That Always Tr EEP A YRITTE OF ALL tour Exper You know from experience it is hard ings, but it can be done if you set you direction. The only way to do it i. what you spend. The simplest way to keep this record i. deposit your money with this bank an Your bank book and returned checks,, hey will tell the story of your mone: Now would be the proper time to beg s the price of financial safety.'' We Pay 4'0fe in Savir4 HE EXCHAN . PARR, President. M. L. . HOUSEAL, Vice Pres. W. B. GEO. B. CROMER, - - - - THE J 41 - will bo - 'a better1 - - as goo< ~ the 1u You'll lumnber IThere's a South< Shoe Made]i Foi You ma) about your f< may have a real -your ideas of very plain and o may like an el e perhaps yoo Sfoot or somi has to be fa event, go Craddoc himTl9 is madhe in aleahrsrllw itrah highn, owan.mdim0 $3.00 etc. God e tc Weltcud h ale:nog Clil adsi plgins qultbest co leahe,h n s a ig isaeinea ar eathers, alr winyu with high lo and edBem h rACh,TE eiCd.,h N SUCCESS t start NOW? earn is good, jild before old ag power. t this bank >us. ings Account ial Bank .ats You Right N ACCOUNT kditures. to save from your earn r heart and heau. in that ; to keep an account of ; to have a bank account, d pay all bills by check. ire the record you want,, y both earned and spent. in. "Eternal vigilance ~s Departmient. GEBANK SPEARMAN,- Cashier. WALLACE, Asst. Cashier. Attorney. LRCHITECT AND TfHE CONTRACTOR. th agree that it is useless to tter lumber than. we handle. are right. There is none :o be had and not very much 1. Have you estimated on mber for y our next job? not find our figures high in af the high quality of out NBERRY LUMBER GO trn Girl Especially r You. r be real fussy >ot wear-you hard foot to fit style may be rdinary, or you aborate shoe have a tender. e pet spot that vored -jm any to the nearest k dealer and let t your foot. ERN GIRL HOE-s2.5o dths and sizes, on s with high insteps, eels, high arch, low best styles in our a number of shoes With each goes the long wear. See the town. ra the Box T.vnehhurg Va.