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MANNING. S. C., JULY 22. 1905. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: one Gear...............................E13 Six months.- ......................... 5 Fout months...............--....... ..... 0 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time. 31: each subsequent in sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three. six and twelve Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication o! a personai character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postoffice at Manning as See ond Class matter. STATE'S APPROPRIATIONS DEMANDED BY PROGRESS. In view of the present agita tion of matters of public con cern, it is proper at this time to discuss the matter of the alleged "extravagant appropriations" of the general assembly. In the first place appropriations are the necessary adjuncts of govern ment. The people pay taxes, always have, and always will re gardless of how a certain class of demagogues may harangue when seeking office. No same man will believe a government can be successful administered without taxation. The governor has absolutely nothing to do with financing the affairs of a State, his duty is con fined to executing the mandates of the legislature, and that body alone can make the provisions for what, and how the money of the taxpayers shall be spent. So much stress has been laid upon the State appropriations that for the masses to fully understand we will explain: what is known as "the appropriation bill." is necessarily the very last measure enacted into law, for the reason that the committees must wait until all bills carrying appro priations have been adopted in order to ascertain the aggregate. When all of the amounts have been ascertained, the Ways and Means committee in the House report the bill to its body, there it is read and discuss on three different days, the printed copy of the bill is upon every mem ber's desk, when the bill passes theiHouse it is sent to the Senate when it is turned over to the Finance committee who report it back to the senate with such amendments as they deem proper frequently cutting down the amounts fixed by the House. The bill is then taken up for discus sion, and just as it must be im the House, it is given three readings upon three separate days, the bill with the amend ments must go back to the House; if that body accepts the senate amendments it becomes law, but if not, and the amend ment~s are insisted upon, the bil. is sent to a committee of confer ence, who will probably disagree, it then goes to a committee of free conference, and their report in order for it to reach the stage when it is in shape for the Gov ernor's signature must be agreed to by both Houses, otherw'ise it is impossible to become law. These details are mentioned tc show ho v little the Governo: has to do with disbursing the tax money of the people. He makes no appropriations, no: can he spend the appropriations~ otherwise than directed by the legislature. It frequently occurs a gover nor permits an Act to become -law with his signature, which, personally he does not approve of, and were he entitled to a vote would oppose its passage, yet, the objection he has is not foun ded in the constitution, whici prevents his exercise of the veto, and the Act becomes a law. It would not do for a governo: to veto all Acts he was person ally opposed to, because were that the rule, it would be folly to elect a legislature, the gover nor alone could make the laws, and. were a governor to exercise the veto power to all measures which he personally disagreec with, such a situation could only make of the legislators puppeti of one man-the governor, anc no intelligent free people would stand for such a condition. This is no monarchy, it is a fre4 American republic, with a gov ernent of by and for the peo ple, and a one-man power will no1 be tolerated. History does no1 record so far as we can ascertain where a president of the Unitei States, or the governor of State ever vetoed the appropria tion bill. If such a thing was t( be dune, it would be a record breaker in American histor: with the only possible effect o: forcing an extra session of the legislature, which when called is unlimited, and would there fore entail a heavy cost; there would be no way out of having an extra session should the gov ernor by his veto, prevent, th< only means of financing the gov emnent. Extra session or chao: would be the result. It is suggested the appropria tions are larger now than unde: Tillman's administration; ther< is no doubt about that, but isi the result of extravaganced W< think not. Take the item of pen sions for the Confederate so] /diers--a demand of the people *and which no man clamoring against appropriations had th< termerity to oppose. In Till man' time the soldiers received $50,00( since, then it has been gradualla increased until today the ok soldiers and their widows ar< receiving S250, 000. Will any pol Lvocate cuttng down this pen- p ;ion appropriation s Winthrop College, the pride k )f South Carolina, we have yet f, o see a man in public life who s, )penly offered opposition to ap- h propriating money for this insti- i rution. At the last session it was o given about 865.000, part of t vhich, 845,000 went to building e i new domitory, absolutely f necessary:the term before, about c 400 girls were refused admission t for lack of accommodations. The i people over the State demanded 1 of the legislature, that provis ion be made for their daughters i in this school: the appropriation i passed the Senate without a dissenting voice. There are a number w1 appro priations we might consider in detail, but space forbids. We i are unable to find a single extra vagant appropriation, or one I which was not demanded by conditions, or the people direct. Senator Blease stresses the 1 fact the appropriations of the < Tillman administration was something over $900,000, while under the Ansel administration + the appropriations exceed 81000, 000. No one will question the 1 Senator's statement. even with outthe official records to confirm, but to bark back to the Tillman administration, which was six teen years ago, everything was at a standstill, stagnation result ing from depression and inaction, cotton was bringing a price be low the cost of production, one dollar then would buy what it takes nearly two now for, our few public institutions were in a state of Iry rot, our free school system was a farce of farces, the girls had nowhere to look for an education, and there was but lit tle to inspire the boys with hope. How different today? It was this decaying and crum bling condition that gave Hon. B. R. Tillman such a leverage to arouse the masses from a state of passiveness; the people realized the blighted condition: their lands were almost worth less, markets for the results of their toil far apart, we had no Clemson, no Winthrop: the Citadel was barely existing, South Carolina College a little more than a high school and our free schools were next to noth ing. The people found a Moses in Benjamin Ryan Tillman to lead them out of this wilderness of chaos. The revolution of 1890 started a new era in South Carolina, its effects are seen in every com munity, town and hamlet, labor has its dignity, lands have a price, and advancement on farm, in office and shop, is the keynote. Need we tell an intelligent peo ple this advancing progress be gun during the administration of Governor Tillman, necessarily cost money? But has it not been a paying investment? There are none who would consent to go back to the days of inaction. We cannot let pass unnoticed the charge of "extravagant appro priations." It is misleading to make it appear the governor is responsible for the appropria tions. The State governmenat is as economically and honestly run today as it has ever been, not excepting the administration of Governor Tillman. If those making charges calculated to mislead the masses, will take the trouble to deduct from the present appropriations the $200, 000 more given to the soldiers than was given under Tillman, they will show that a very large part of the increase is paid back to a needy people, and that money is pnt into circula tion. Then too, if a proper con sideration is given to the vast improvement for the public good, resulting in an increasing valua tion of all property, it will ap pear to all minds willing to be informed, there is very little difference in the appropriations of today and sixteen years ago, and that charging the governor with the responsibility for the appropriations is only a political method to capture votes. SMITH THE MAN. The Gaffney Ledger of 14th speaking of the senatorial meet ing at that place says "Some of the speakers showed a clear, wide knowledge of national questions and discussed them with force and intelligence which revealed a b~road and liberal view Sof the situation. while others Stoucning these vital issues only lightly endeavored to work upon - the feelings and prejudice of the b audience. This latter is dema gogism of the rankest type and ,no man who resorts to this very [ reprehensible practice is fit to Srepresent the great State of South Carolina in the councils > of the nation." To all of this - T HE TIMEs says amen. rThe man who undertakes to E ride into so important an office a by endeavoring to rekindle the old factional animosities is un -worthy of trust, and his methods a should be rebuked at the polls. The people in making a choice tor United States Senator, ought to consider well the - qualifications of the candidates before finally casting their vote. Senator Tiliman has been the -State's main stay in the senate, Swhether or not he will be able to a continue in that body with his t usual fo: is problematic, the a weight or years is beginiiing to - tel upon him, and disease has - sapped his strength, we hope .his season of rest will bring back Sto him his mental and physical Sself. that he may again, and for many years to come. be able to ) stand in the forefrotnt in Ameri ca's greatest forum to contend I for the rights of Soui (7:n-olina. but life is uncertain, mani bi - control over its tenur-e. therefore )ehiud the scoundrels, that the I thief clerk of the cotton stati- E ial bureau, together withothers 1 ire fugitives from justice, and ,he United States government is : naking every effort to give an .onest report, not only of the :otton produced, but the amount >f the manufactured product in this and other countries, thereby being just to producer and consumer alike. Smith we are assured does not deal in cot ton futures, nor has he since the formation of the cotton associa tion. It was at his own request and upon his own insistence, the: executive committee of the asso ciation investigated this report. and they found the charge groundless. The report origi nated we are informed in Sum ter where Smith has enemies be cause of his activity in the cot ton purchasing market and be cause his election may interfere with the ambitions of certain politicians. WHITE SUPREMACY IS SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY. The statement given out by Bishop Walters, of the A. M. E. Church, relating to an alleged promise of concessions to negroes, is not confirmed by Col. Bryan, but as the issue has been raised, amounting to a question of veracity between the nominee of the Democratic party, and the head of the African Methodist Church, it does strike us, especi ally in view of certain condi tions which have arisen in at least three Southern States, that Candidate Bryan should come out with a statement which cannot be misunderstood nor misconstrued. If as alleged by this colored Bishop, there has been promised interference with negro suffrage conditions in the South, or a promise to appoint negroes to office, whether it be judgeships or postoffices, it mat ters not; or if there has been a promise to reinstate the negro soldiers dismissed- from the service for the outrage at Brownsville, it will materially effect conditions throughout the South. To simply say "report not true" will not suffice. because "report not true" may mean that there is something in~ the state ment of the Bishop, but not all of it is correct. But to avoid a misunderstanding, and doubts in the minds of the white voters of the South who are pledged to support Bryan, there ought to be a published statement over Col. Bryan's signature setting forth what did, if anything at all, transpire on the occasion of the alleged visit of Bishop Walters. It is our opinion if this matter is not satisfactorily settled there is cause to believe the possibility of Taft doing what his lieuten ants say they will do-break the solid South. Georgia is not as safe for the Democracy as South Carolina by any means. If Bryan made the promises Walters claims, Virginia and North Car olina may also be classed in the doubtful column. NEW YORK FOR BRYAN. The Republican Watchman, published at Greenport, L. I. N. Y., where THE TIMES editoi spent his early school days, came out last week with four teen pages of red- hot Bryar matter. The Watchman was established in 1826 but since the Democratic party has been ir existence, it has always sup ported the standard of Democ racy. The Democratic party has no truer, more loyal and zealous supporter in the Unior than the Republican Watchman, It says. * * * Every man who ever had in his soul a spark of genuine Democracy and has not allowed it to be covered up with the crust of mammon worship, will fini this report inspirational and renewing. He will rise from its perusal with larger courage for the future, a firmet faith in manhood, and a br-igh:e'r lighi in his nolitical sky. Mr. Bryan, with~ some defects of judgment and discre. tion, typefies in a large measure the best ideals which the everyday Demo crat, earns an honest livelihood bI the sweat of his honest labor, can rea sonably hope to find embodied in an3 cadidate for this offce likely to ever come before him. He will receive the heartfelt support of the great mass o voters who call themselves Democrats reinforced by an army of other voteri who believe in and desire the things for which he stands. We confident3 believe he will carry the State of New York and be elected President. There is hardly a day tha1 comes around but demonstates the wisdom of establishing thE office of Insurance Commissioner. The office has been in operatior about six months, and already 11 has run several fraudulent con cerns out of the State, and pre vented a number from coming here, and besides, it has prover a prtection to all insurers, firE and life. With this insurancE department all companies doins business in this State are sount and safe to those doing business with them. but before, there wer< numbers of fake concerns rob bing people of their mone3 every day. They say in Charleston tha Johnny Gi-ace will surely get th< support of. Vincent Chicco and also the support o 1the fellow who succeeds to th< business of Rudolph Rabens thE famous yeggmnan's "fence," nos Idoing time in the State peniten. tiary. A great part of Grace's practice in Charleston is said t< come from the blind tiger ele. ment who are so foolish to be lieve if Ansel can be defeated Ifor governor and Rhett for thE IUnited States Senate, Grace wil open wide the beer taucets, draw the corks and give free rein tc all the poker sharks and tigers in the city. But fortunately foi .Charleston and South Caroline t he lwless element will not rule. ut a man in the senate whose !t rmpathies for the people are nown, a man who has shown his < ith by his works, one who ,in Cason and out of season has t bored faithfully, loyally and p itelligently for the upbuilding 1 f the material interests of fie people of the South. If ver there was a zealous worker or the masses it is Hon. E. D. imith. He has hammered at he door of public conscience for 'ears demanding justice for the >eople in the cotton growing ;tates, and his appeals and de nands have attracted the atten ion of the entire commercial vorld, to the extent, that al ;hough only partially organized the agitation by the cotton asso iation has had the effect of forc ng the spinners throughout America and Europe to take iotice, made. them come across vith overtures for concessions, tnd adjust their contracts for the nanufactured product on a basis )f the demands made by the southern Cotton Association, vith the result, that millions of lollars has come to the South which would have remained in ;he North and Europe. This is )nly the beginning of the asso iation's work, a good, strong, mrnest worker upon the floor of he United States Senate, back :d by a sympathetic delegation aan labor for the bringing about >f legislation which will put the product of the South-the cloth ing for the world, upon at least is sure a commercial footing as whiskey. The reason cotton is not recognized as a stable secur ity in commercial centers, is be cause the South has not made the right demands for its recog nition; this is not an opinion of ours, but it is the expressed opinion of the great Secretary of Agriculture, in a speech deliv ered in Sumter. He said the farmers of the South have never demanded from Congress what is their right. We need a man to represent us who has made a study of the needs of the masses, and whose heart is in the work, such men are few, there is no trouble in securing politicians; in the present aggregation of candi dates there are a number who have never attempted to lift a finger to aid the cause of the masses. When the fight was being waged to better the condi tion of the cotton farmers who ever heard of one of these ex officials or ex-candidates, not one of them, they were as mute as mice, but now, after the most strenuous efforts and a grand prospect for a successful fruition of the cotton association's hopes, these professional politicians and standing seekers for office would hold out their hands to the peo ple for the reward so justly and so gloriously merited by Hon. E. D. Smith, the man who has doe more for his people, and the entire South than all of the politicians in it. We cannot conceive how any man at ali interested in the wel fare of the South can give his consent to vote against one who has so fully demonstrated his ability to accomplish results. It looks to us that gratitude should prompt us, farmer, merchant, banker or what not, to vote for Smith for the Senate. MISREPRESENTATION TO ROB VOTES. The sap-suckers are at work~ making an effort to break the confidence the masses have in Hon. E. D. Smith, candidate for the United States Senate. They are circulating a report the effect that Smith is a dealer in cot ton futures. The purpose being obvious; if Smith is dealing in futures, at the same time de nouncing the cotton gamblers in Wall street. he would be a hypocrite of the deepest dye, and if his enemies can create the impression that he is a cot ton gambler, it is plain to see it would shake contidence in him and transfer the farmer vote tc the professional politicians. Upon hearing this report sev eral months ago, we made in quiry, and found that Mr. Smith was at one time a cotton buyer at Lynchburg, while engaged in that business he based his pur chases upon the future market, the same as most buyers, that he would sell a contract for a price, and buy the real cotton based upon that price, in other words. he managed the trans actions in futures as a protection to his purchases. At that time he was a local cotton buyer, and was such an active one that he had the reputation of forcing full prices for the staple, and in curred the enmity of his corn petitors. The cotton buyers everywhere are opposed to him. The farmers where Smith bought cotton know him, and were fully posted with his transactions, to the extent that thousands of bales of cotton were bought by Smith which would have gone to another market where buyers are in comnbination. Smith was the most formidable competitor the Sprunts had. When the cotton associatior started Smith gave up the cot, ton buying business to devote himself to organizing the farm ers and business men, and when he enlisted in this cause which' has done so much for the South, he not only gave up all trans actions in futures, but actually went to New York to investigate the methods of the cotton ex change and,from that time on be has waged an relentless war upon cotton gambling. It was through the efforts of Mr. Smith. the exposuares of the agricultural department were made and which forced the government to give :assurance that no more ad *- so r-eports will leak out from THE TIMES editor had its high S Asti mats of the good sense of the ''ews and Courier's editor sev- c rely jolted last Monday upon i eading the reply to that mess >f swill offered the public by 0. * B. Martin,presuming to be a can lidate for the United States Sen - Lte, but who, from his speeches ind letters, might succeed in standing a civil service examina- c tion for the position of chamber maid in a livery stable. The idea of the News and Courier wasting its instructive editorial space in piling up cumulative evidence I that Martin is hasty of speech, or reckless with truth, and that he has no conception of the I meaning of ordinary decency.I Then asks the question: "But ' why should we use a sledge' hammer to kill a mosquito? We wonder why the editor c. the, News and Courier permitted his usual common sense thoughts I to be interrupted by a gad-fly. I The News and Courier fought the nomination of Bryan to the last ditch, and even when reach ing the ditch, struck back, but when the convention made its declaration, and put forward Bryan and Kern as the standard bearers, it was the first paper in the United States to appeal to the voters for financial aid for the caase. The Democratic party must have money to pay the legitimate expenses of this cam paign, for without this "sinew of war" the party success will be badly hampered. The question is now, how much real Demo cratic enthusiasm exists in the South? How much is the South, which furnished the bulk of the. vote that nominated the ticket, and is expected to furnish the bulk of the votes to elect, willing to contribute to the party fund? Wake up Democrats, if you are in earnest in wanting Bryan and Kern elected; contribute of your means, hot air, and easy made good wishes cannot furnish the material to pay for campaign literature, expenses of speakers in the Western and Eastern States, it takes money and a whole lot of it. If every Demo crat would contribute as much as one dollar, it would show a sincere appreciation and confi dence in the cause, and an earn estness in wanting Bryan and Kern elected. The News and Courier will receive and ac knowledge contributions, and any contribution sent to this pa= per will be forwarded to the News and Courier, the first to suggest substantial aid to De mocracy. Notice. I will be at Manning court house August 8th and August 11th at 12 o'clock to receive the assessment and pledges of all candidates to run in the approaching primary closing all pledges 12 o'clock noon August 11 1908. A. J. RICHBoURG, Chairman. . IF Y HAVE BE! THE LOWI @- OFFERED WEHAV For the next few d Stire stock of Men's. La fords at a price that wi the room for fall stock Ssoon. SWENS' OXFORD: * $5.00 Oxfords * $4.50 Oxfords * $4.00 Oxfords * $3.50 Oxfords $3.00 Oxfords * $2.50 Oxfords * $2.00 Oxfords *LADIES' OXFOR * $3.50 Oxfords I * $3.00 Oxfords $2.50 Oxfords $2.00 Oxfords $1.50 Oxfords @ BIG VALUES ir We are offering va are unexcelled anywi prices on a few leaders 35c. qualities at 80c. qualities at : 25c. qualities at FIGURED LAWN All 10c. values n *All 12 1-2c. vl $ All 15c. qualities * BOYS Boys' Wash Suits *prices. They are e& range from 50c. per su * MIL LINE RY, * We will put on sal' I* linery at greatly reduc for you to purchase yo * THE CAS S @ * *0ssse 1tTE OF OHIo. PITY Or TOLEDO. rS. LUCAS COSTY. iS FRAxK J. C ENEY makes oath that he is the " :nior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & :a o.. doing business in the city of Toledo. county ad State aforesaid. andthat said firm will pay - te sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for i tch and every case of Catarrh that cannot be " ired by the use of HALL. CATARRH CURE. - FRANK J. CHENEY.m Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ae. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1886. " -- A. W. GLEASON. * Notary Public . Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and 'ts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces the system. Send for testimonials. free. . F. J. CHEN-EY & CO.. Toledo. 0. " Sold by drugz;ists. 75c. a lall's Family Pills are the best. " " a a Order No. 2. leadquarters Harry Benbow Camp) S. C. Div. U. C. V. " The Confederate Veterans are here- : >v ordered to meet at Manning Satur lay July 25th 12 o'clock noon to confer ; vith the U. S. C. V. in formulating a i )rogram to ensure a success at Brew- ; ngton lake on 6th and 7th of August. :very soldier is expected to answer to :he roll call at the committee confer mnee on Saturday .uly 25th at Manning. By order. A. J. RICHBOURG, Commanding. L. L. WELLS, Adjutant. Rev. I. W. Williams Testifies. Rev. I. W. Williams, Huntington W. Va., testifies af follows: "This is to certify that I used Foley's Kidney Rem edy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble, and am free to say that Foley's Kidney RemeJy will do all that you claim for it." W. E. Brown & Co. Are You Regular? If you are not, it is a sign of disease, a sign of some hidden female trouble, that may be under mining and weakening your con stitution, and laying up for you much future suffering. Many thousands of weak, ir regular, suffering women have, in the past 50 years, been greatly benefited or cured by the use of that well-known, successful, purely vegetable, female tonic and cura tive remedy fE WOMAN'S RELIEF Apple . .Barnes, of Alto, Tex., writes: "I caught cold, which - - made me Irregular and gave me pains in my shoulders and sides. For almost 2 weeks I could not lilt a chair. Cardai brought me all right again; I have no more pains and am in very good health." At All Drugsts R WRITE FOR FREE ADVICE, ting age and describing symp .4oms, to Ladies Advisoryl Dept., e Chattanooga Medicine Co.. .hattanooga, Tenn. E 34 Bin r Job Work to The Times offie, N WAITING FOR ST PRICES EVER IN MANNING $ E THlEM. *ays we will sell our en dies' and Children's Ox-$ 11 move them. We want wich' will be coming in going at $4.19. going at $3.'79. going at $3.19. $ going at $2.98. going at $2.19. going at $1.68. going at $1.48.$ $ DS. going at $3.19. going at $2.19. going at 81.98. going at $1.68. going at $1.19. - $ 2 WASH GOODS.$ $ lues in Wash Goods that iere. Below we quote 22c. the yard. 1.9c. the yard. 1c. the yard. $ ow 8c. the yard. as at 9c. the yard, at 10c. the yard, $ SUITS, oing at greatly reduced :cellent values. Prices WIL LINE RY. $ 3 our entire stock of Mil $ d prices. It's just time $ ur second hat. $ Rigby .1 ,i STORE. inotefollowing prices and see if they are not of in Sterest to you. Our Stock of Summer Goods is a- little Slarger than we like for it to be at this time of the year Sand in order to reduce it we are making a big reduction Sin price throughout the entire stock for cash only. No Sgoods charged at cut prices. Crossetts's $5.00 Bench Made Oxfords Reduced Sto $4.39. Blacks and Tans. The Crossett $4.00 Shoe-Oxford-Reduced to $3.50. E Blacks and Tans. -Crossett's $3.50 Abbot Shoe reduced to $3.00. Ox Sfords only. Blacks and Tans. Crossett's Perfect Model Shoe reduced to $2.89. Ox Sfords only. SLadies' $4.00 Oxfords, Blacks and Tans reduced Sto $3.39. Ladies'$3.50 Oxfords reduced to $3.00. Ladies' $3.00 Oxfords reduced- to $2.50. Misses' and Children's Oxfords all reduced to coat Every, article of Summer Merchandise reduced to EEthe lowest possibleprice for the cash. THE YOUNG REJJABLE, G. M. SMITH, Mgr. Dry Goods Dept. Lde'TpdNcGauze Vest, c. each. 4....i. -L ABRAM S STORE! The Low-Price Merchant is the place for you to trade. THE CHEAPEST STORE IN TOWN A few prices to convince you: Men's Suits from $3.98 up. Boys' Suits from 98c. up. Shoes from $1.00 up. Give me a trial, and I'll prove to you that my store is the cheapest in town. I guaran tee to save you money on all your purchases. Remember me by my Motto: BETTER GOODS AND LOWER PRICES, AAR ON ABRutS The Bargain-Giver. P. B. MOUZON'S OLD STAND. BIG CUT IN SHOES. We have decided to give every Shoe. in our establishment "the pink slip"~for the Balance of the season that we may turn it into cash, for the cash is what we need. Note the following Cut Prices: $1.50 Oxfords for $1.25. $2.50 Oxfords for $1.75. $3.00 Oxfords for $2.50. $4.50 Oxfords for $3.50. $6.00 Oxfords for $5.00. All new goods. Surely you will avail yourself of these prices for cash. ~ . 1 TUNRSO O