Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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w • r ;■> Tardy Shoppers are reinindctt that there are only THREE more Bhopping^ days before Easter. If you have put oft buying your Spring finery until the last rrlinutc/come to our store and lot us outfit you from head to foot. * * . i . } ‘ * • ' * .* Our display of Easter wearing apparel is ready for your Inspection. A more complete line of these goods will not be found in lower South Carolina. Easter Suits for Men. . , No store in the city can surpass or equal our val ues in Spring Suits. We know they will meet your' ideas of style and gratify your requirements for quality •and fit because they are the finest suits -ever tailored to sell at anything near the price. All the new snappy and * conservative models are shown in the latest weaves and colors. EASTER SPECIAL; Palm Beach Clothing, just the thing for the hot Summer, days, per suit $7.50 f Accessories: . Straw and Felt Hats, $\ to Ralston and Hanan Oxfords, #150 to #650; -Ties, wash 21c.to 7?c; Lyon Brand Shirts-none better- #1 to #2.50; Lyon Collars, 15c each, 2 for 25c; Hosiery. Suggestions for Milady. ! Comparisons prove the unmistakable leadership of this store in all matters of Style—comparisons of as- sortments, comparisons of the prices and values of the goods theniidves put our Dress Goods Department many steps in the tearL . You need only to insp^t our to understand the secret of our leadership, You will find that every yard of cloth we show ^represents a ....VIAtDE which, in quality, service and style, is all you could ask forP * (. * * Call and look through our line of Messalines, plain and figured Crepes, Wash Silks, Crepe de Chine, Flash Cloth, Rice Cloth, Ripplettes, all-over' Embroidery, Shadow laces, Tango Embroidery and Laces, Ribbons, etc..' etc. A pair of our Dolly Madison Pumps will give you that well-dressed appearance so essential to good taste. Prices, #5 and #L50'. EASTER SPECIAL: Panama HaU for Ladies, real values $7, while they last at $4.50 an# $5.00 BUY YOUR GRO CERIES for YOUR EASTER DINNER FROM US. FARMERS’ UNION COMPANY, “EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY” BARNWELL, SOUTH - CAROLINA' OUR STOCK OF GROCERIES ..IS ALWAYS.. FRESH. ir ir t—in. ■□CUE ir «•«* JL Swlp l > m. i . i * # Times Man Gives Account of Visit to His Home— gressive Farmer, Active in Halls of Legislature. Brief Sketch of His Acts as Public Servant Pro- (From The Union Times, March 13, 1914.) The writer had the pleasure some time ago of visiting the farm of Hon. Lowndes Browning in Cross Keys township. . Years ago, Mr. Browning realized that the one crop, all cotton, theory of farming was a delusion and a snare, and he began raising his own meaf and corn. It has been 24 years since he has had to use any cotton money to buy meat for his plantation. Not that he has not bought bacon all these years but each year he has sold more than enough hogs, hams and lard to buy all the meat needed on his place. He has a very nice bunch of short-horn cattle and a fine flock of Rambaulliet sheep. In fact he lives at home. / He is president of the County Far mers’ Union, and during his adminis tration, this organization has put on new life, and is proving quite beneff- cial to its members in the purchase of fertilizers, and other farm supplies. Mr. Browning is very much interested in the education of the rising genera tion, and he takes great pride in the consolidated school that has been es tablished at Sedalia, largely through his efforts. As an incentive to agri cultural development, he has given the use of several acres of land adjoining the school lot, on which the school board will have an experimental farm for three years profits to be used for the school. He has served several terms in the house of representatives, during the session of 1911-12 being chairman of the Ways and Means committee, and the two approdriation bills introduced by that committee were only amended by the house to the amount of $83.75. This is a record that has never been equaled by the Ways and Means com mittee of any other term. The senate made few changes, and the vetoes of the governor were always opposed by a mojority of the house, in moM insta nces, by the necessary two-thirds ma jority. , Mr. Browning was the author of the 1812; and. while this the governor, it was passed over his veto in the house by a vote of 79 to- 10, and an equally large majority in the senate. This act* if placed in operation should save the taxpayers of the State around 1100,000 per year for twenty years. He was also the autho* - of the asylum bond issue joint le .olution, submitted to the propfe at the lastelection: 1 White tl.is resolution, received a majority of the votes, it did not receive the two- thirds vote which the resolution called for, therefore, did not become law. Had this been enacted into law, it would have proved a solution of this very difficult problem, which is still unset tled. He w as the author of the bill which placed the selection of the commission er of agriculture in the hands of the people, thus putting this important de partment of the government on a parity with the other departments of the State government. He was the author of a number of other bills of benefit to the state, but too tedious to mention here., Mr. Browning will be in the campaign this summer as a candidate for gover nor, and of the numerous candidates for this position already announced, he is the only one who so far has dared to outline a platform of constructive legislation for the future. He has (lone this because he is very anxious for the people to have ample time to study and digest Hie changes he proposes. In other words, he does not want this high position because he is a “good fellow, “ or a congenial eompanion, but because the legislation which he advocates would be of great benefit to the people of our State. • Therefore, he wants the people to be informed, and have ample time to digest these matter, so that they can vote intelligently at the primary. He believes in honest elections; he does not care particularly how this is brought about so that every white Democrat , can vote in our pri mary. He does believe that such re strictions should be thrown around the primary as will radicals, Bull Mooses and residents of largest financial measures ever tied hv the State, the house of re- * 1 ' *\ id it without a aye vote. Wuenitwas^oedjiy During the past year, by thou sands of smokers, all inclination for any tobacco but STAG. A significant fact is Stag’s in stant appeal to old smokers—men who had long settled down to something'eise. “ These wise old critics are per haps the most enthusiastic of all. Convenient Packages: The Handy Half- Size 5-Cent Tin, the Full-Size 10-Cent Tin, the Pound and Half-Pound Tin Hurrudors and the Pound Glass Humidor. For Pipe and Cigarette “EVER-LASTING-LY GOOD” P. LoriUard Co. —Est. 1760 -— ' \ mm come the duty of the State, and not of the various counties, to educate the children of the State. It is contrary to all public policy that negro chiidren in one county shall receive more per capita for their education than white children of another county, as is now the case. AH are the children of the State of South Carolina, and not of any prevent deadmenrl specific county; therefore, it is'the duty of the State to see that each child has . - billinvoledabout 16,000,000.00, one of other Stated naming the standard}** eqd^ rfrafty to obtain a bearers of the democracy of South Carolina. He is in favor of a thorough reform of our school laws, so that it shall be- those most able to bear it and who re ceive the greatest benefit from it. As at present organized, the taxing depart ment of our government expends its greatest energy placing every mangy pig, lousy calf, bankrupt stock of goods and all half worn household and kitchen furniture on the tax books, while many just sources of revenue are left un touched. In other words, under our present tax law, out tax officials are,“VitK devoted common school education Ae is in favor of a thorough reform of our taxing department, so that the burdens of government will fall on should enrich the coffers of the State, zeal, catching the measly revenues that drip from theTspigot, while the bung is left wide open, and just revenues, that are allowed to flow into the pockets of private individuals' and corporations. He believes that our land-holdings in this State are entirely too large, and that for the greatest development and prosperity of dur State, we should have a large increase of white citizens who own ttieir Hhornes. He feels that he knows die necessary legislation to bring this about, and in the campaign this Torrens System of land registration as rapidly as the needs of the people require. --There are a number of other reforms of minor importance, that would be of benefit to our State, and these he will also bring to the attention of the peopla^x during the campaign. In closing this brief sketch it is not amiss to say that Mr. Browning is a , v in regard to land titles works a great hardship on the owner, when he wishes to hypothecate his lands ■ to borrow money. He is in favor of adopting the ‘ ’ ■; ■" ■ ■ ‘V • TrTenHs'ancT considerate of ail. neveirtheless, a man of strong charact er and great, determination. He will * make himself felt in the race for gover nor this summer.—Adv.