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' 4 *- '->4 PI »• > ; .A AND STANDARD, WAUnOttORO, & C. PAGET armers’ Union IK. WBLl AOMESS- tC—Hnarf (ram p*re two ] wJL* ' the trand of population, the char acter of our educational life, the character and extent of our so cial intercourse, and through three mediums its influence rnarhre out toward our standard of citizenship and the very insti tutions of our government When Thomas Jefferson was president there were only six cities of over 8 thousand inhabi tants. When the ninteenth cen tury began, only four Americans out of each 100 lived in cities. Steadily the human tide has swept in toward the cities until now about 35 out of every 100 of our population are crowded with in the narrow confines of the dties, while millions of untilled acres are waiting to yield up their treasurers to tillers of the soil. Almost without exception the rural sections which have gained least population are isol ated by reason of inferior and almost impassable roads. The movement of population from the farms to the city has reached an alarming stage and unless checked, must tend to lower the standard of living, and consequently the standard of our dtisenship. Make the farm ac cessible, provided with . good roads, telephones, rural delivery, and keep it in touch with the outside world and there will be no incentive for the young men to leave. It is a matter * of pftnmon knowledge that many schools in the country districts are closed for varying periods on account of impassable roads, and even in Cases where schools are not closed, the attendance is far lower than at schools located on improved roads. A comparison of roads and ed ucational statistics reveal the significant fact that in 5 states having a large mileage of im proved roads, the average attend ance of enrolled pupils were 77 per cent, while the average at tendance in 5 states having a low percentage of improved i roads was only 59 per cent. If this disparity in school attend ance were to continue for a *tOTig period of time, it would inevit ably tend to elevate the intellect ual standing of one section of the country far beyond that of the other, and thus destroy the equality which should be pre-; served among all the states. It cannot be denied that bad roads have a tendency to cause illiteracy, while on the Other hand, good roads will promote education. Let us now consider the lines along which this State as well as the entire South can best realize its opportunities in the improve ment of its puolic roads. First and foremost I would ad vocate the establishment of a State highway department and an appropriation of money or convict labor to aid in the build ing of State-aid road#. Such a department, under the direction of a competent and experienced highway engineer means an in troduction of correct methods of building and maintaining roads and result in an annual saving far in excess of the amount nec- cessary to maintain such^a de partment. It would bring about a uniformity in methods and a continuity of purpose which would ultimately give to the State, not disconnected frag ments of good roads, but a great connected highway system in which every road would forni a link. The old system of extreme localization which has prevailed in the United States until a com paratively recent time and which now predominates in the South has proven a failure both in Europe and in the United States, and i,s only a survivor of the sys tem ^in effect when Elizabeth was Queen of England. The second point which I wish to impress upon you is the neces sity for skilled supervision in all branches of road work. There are over one thousand road offi cials in the United States, and few ot them are required to pos sess any knowledge or experi ence in the science or art of road building. Is it pot remarkable that although you require train ing for the othcers of your army and navy at West Point and An napolis, that you require the teacher in your public schools to pass examination to test their fltneaa, and that in your private business enterprise you require the men to whom you award con tract to understand thoroughly the work which they undertake to do and to protect you from loss, that, in this one great all- important public enterprise you entrust the expenditure of your road revenues to men who, in a great many cases, do not even pretend to a knowledge of road work. When I say this I am speaking in general and mean no criticism of local road officials, for in so many cases their com pensation is so small and the time Which they are required to devote to road work is so short that they must of necessity fol low some other occupation as their main source of livelihood. The third point which should engage your serious attention is the form of road revenue. The system handed down to us from the days of Queen Elizabeth of requiring the payment of road taxes in labor, has proven utterly inadequate, and in most places farcical. It provides a body of workmen who are not subject to discipline who are acustomed to working oq the roads, who at'e not actuated by the motive of giving an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay, because the most of them consider that they are being imposed upon, and they will exort themselves far more to avoid rendering effec ive service, than to actually render such service. No company or corporation could conduct a busi ness on such a plan, and prosper. I realize that in dealing with this problem the legislators must consider a large element of pop ulation from which it would be difficult tq collect a cash tax, but this can be overcome by provid ing a labor tax so much in excess of its equivalent in money as to practically force the payment in money to avoid this excessive service. An intelligent road builder, with a few competent assistants and a small cash fund, will assemble a road organization which will aceomi lish wonders compared to the old regime. The public roads should receive an accurate classification, in order that the character and ex tent of impro%ement may be made with intelligent regard to the traffic and other require ments. An investigation in San Joaquin County, Cal. revealed the fact that 20 per cent of the roads carried 90 per cent, of the traffic. It must be apparent from this that the most exten sive and permanent improve ments should be confined to the roads which carry the bulk of the traffic. A very consideration, and one which unfortunately is most | frequently overlooked, is the j provision for road maintenance, i Most people are 'under the im pression that it is only necessary to build a first-class road and then leave it to maintain itself for all time to come. In road maintenance, probably more than'any other enterprise, the old adage “a stitch in time saves nine* 4 is applicable, and it is of the utmost importance that you provide for large expenditures to build roads, you provide a reg ular annual revenue to maintain these roads. As I have already stated, no county can make a mistake in the issuance of bonds for road improvement, provided every precaution is taken to insure not only the disinterested exjiendi- ture of the funds, but to make sure that the improvement is adapted; first, to the means of the county; second, to the ma terials available; and third, to the traffic requirements. A pre liminary investigation may indi cate that it would be more to the advantage of a county to adopt a cheaper method ‘of Construction than macadam, which would" serve the same purpose and pro vide a far greater mileage, and, as I have already mentioned in selecting the type of roads, the county should consider not only the first cost, but, the mainten ance cost. In conclusion 1 wjsh to call your attention particularly to the fact which stands out most clearly before us that the earth road, by reason of a tremendous mileage, wdl always be with us. and, while carrying forward the work of building improved trunk lines, we must not neglect to maintain the earth roads in the best possible condition. It has ueen said that distance is not miles but time. If we anni hilate the problem of distance from field to market we will Stomach T roubles - Cured by Vinol - BEteisnmp ^ * I suffered eo long from etomach trouble and indigestion, that I lost flesh rapidly — VINOL pured me after everything else had failed. It strengthened my digestive organs—' gave me a hearty appetite, and I can eat anything without the slight est distress. I do not believe any thing equals VINOL for stomach trouble and indigestion.” W. E. Waterhouse, Portland, Me. Mr. Thos. G .Wallace, of Detroit, Mich., writes, “I suffered for years from a chronic stomach trouble. VINOL entirely cured me after everything else had failed/’ It is the curative medicinal ele ments of the cod’s liver, combined with the strengthening properties of tonic iron contained in VINOL, which makes it so successful in re storing perfect * digestion, and rX the same time building up the weak ened run-down system. Try a bottle of VINOL with the understanding that your money will be returned it it does not belo you. • JOHN M KLEIN, Druggist, Walterboro, S. C. surely enjoy an agricultural and industrial awakening, not be cause this is in itself, the great est thing to be desired, but be cause of the more important blessings which will follow— more homes and happier homes; better churches and schools; more attention to the artistic and esthetic. The need of the South is to make agriculture, in trifth, the handmaid of industry; to make the farms and fields of the South play their momentous part on the great economic bailee wheel. The South with good roads will be a greajter South, and through the greater South will come a greater nation. ('b«fnberUii| v a Stomach and Liver Tab a • do not siokau or K r tpa. ard -nay be uken with parfect autt ty bv tbe in'*' delicate woman or the ynnnireai chi d The oid and feab e will alao rind rhem a m< ar. »nitahle ramedv tor aiding and a ranglhiDg iheir weakened dtgea- rion and tor tegalaiiDfr the bowel*. For »ale by all dealera/ professional Jf otiose- H- V. BLACK uB, DENTAL SURGEON I have reopened my dental office, and have associated with me DR. JOHN H. BAKER. All work given prompt attention. Office next Terry & Shaffer’s Store. Office Hnpr«: 8.30 am to 2 p. m.. 3 to 6 p. m. ' ’l’pone No. 67a. 'Walterboro, S C ja«. a rcoairur. 1 jmo. a. PKOKIVW PIURIFOY BROTHERS. Attorneys and , Counsellors at Law til BosIbms given Prompt Attention OVER THE PRESS AND STANDARD (VALTKBBOHO. - - - H. C OK T or k HJh Dp. A- J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON , Office Hours: ^ ‘ ‘ ? £ •5 p. m . b p m OPPOSITE Karmera and IdercUanu Hank. ’Phone lOOa. WALTERBORO. 8. O. ion o. vim - <U*l EataU« Brokerage anr InMurauce. LOANS NEGOTIATED Housed to Rent. ippoatte tb« Market, *• WALTERBORO. a a Wm. J Plaliborne Heber It. I adgett FlsllBURNE & PADGETT Attorneys and Couaaelor* at Law WALTERBORO, S. C. nt study long n our store. r « f v T iP ’*** S'y • ‘ . MU. DUBSSEH: COME TO OV* STOHE OJSCE v* A® Bl/J> yOUH CLOTHES A A® AFTt** THAT VOV WILL FEVEH sTi/ny whEue to co. you will always come STRAIGHT TO US. WE WILL GIVE yOU GOOT> CLOTH: A COOW FIT: TTIOTEH CUT A STD THE V / THICES WILL /tOT 9E HIGH. * o WE SELL CLOTHES MA HE ®N STHOUSE fkQ. nnoTHEns. theih fame of a gahmeft as- ■ • SUHES THE QUALITy. AF“D TTUCES A HE HIGHT. THE H.W. COHEN STORE M THE STORE THAT MAKES GOOD” I HAVE SOLE AGENCY FOR THE 1910 Model BRUSH AUTOMOBILE FOR COLLETON COUNTY Ijlt climbed Pike’s Peak in 8 hours, every inch ot the way under its own power. Price delivered $525.00 in any part of the county. JWill take pleasure in giving instructions to all purchasers at any time. W. A. DURANT y Cottageyille, S. C. Summons for Relief. 1 1 / (Complaint SerVwl ) The H»ntr of 8<>nih Carolina. Coun'y of Collmnn. In th* Conn of Common PI***. Kiuciten Jordan Co., Plaintiff.-, again*l Thomn'' 11 M'—t'-rv'-v, drfrodant To the dt friidant, Thomaa li VI »-irr'*y: Yon aio to r« by Annim med anti »**• (|nir'‘d to answer the complaint in tbi* action, « f whnh th.. on^mal l» on fit* in Him t flice of. ibe (lerk of tin- court, ard to wive a c^py *f your hh- -w<t io the *»id c mplaiit on tt>* muH -cribera at tfceir ollic* No 1W.» f.’.eeii g Sr.,. ChArlenton, S C , within taer.iy davs aftyrthe ►ervloe he-eof; ex hiaive of th< day ot *uch amice; and If yon tail totnAwer the oompltint within the time aforetiaid, the plaintiff in this ac i n will apply to the Court for tie re lief demanded In the mni; U<nt Walterb 'ro, 8. (J , S-pfemberit, PISHRIJUNE, PADGETT & BELLIN’ GER, n Plaintiff* Attorneys. H. D PADGETT. | SKA I.) Clerk of Circuu Con-t Are You Ready? r ou know the cold season is at hand./ Now is tlhe time to look through your , winter wearables. You want good, heavy under clothing and top clothing for yourself, and for your boys and girls—some that will feel pleasant and comfortable. No Better Time Than Flight Now And you certainly can’t get it in any better place than ours. If you have ever been in our store be fore you well know we can supply your needs. If we never had the pleasure to wait on you yet, we certainly would be glad of a visif from you. We own that we want your trade very much, and we are willing to pay you back for it with the very best of goods, and of a great selection, at the very lowest ^ possible cost May we have the pleasure to see B you soon 1 * I H. KARESH If Vi EHRHARDT, ... S. C Jt> JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC. J. A. VuSTERBERG, Jewelry Store. Main Street, Next Door to New Postoffice. WALTP.BROKO, 8. O. Express Delivered or called forjit every part of the city. Telephone 8b. N. C. A. SAULS, AGENT. I At Southern Express Co. Itcblrg, torturing tklo eruption*, d>* figure, annoy, orlv* one wild. DotnV Ointment brings quick relief and lasting curt*. Fifty oanu nt any drug store. M. JAFFA I HE MOST REASONABLE SELLER Has Received FALL GOODS Mofe than his store can hold. SOME OF IT MUST GO AT ONCE Come and take advantage of forced low prices. MAIN ST. WALTERBORO. S. C. J 4 I H ^ f 4 : tj V || vi f! 4 -I i } V J a