The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, August 16, 1906, Image 8
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801. SPIVEV *T 006 BLUFF.
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proposition on the principle thut
we already bad the evil effects. and
if they were to be maintained in our
county that it was bettor to hare
them where there was some police
protection an.l under supervision of
the pro|>er officers. This position 1
then believed to be right, and 1 still
contend is correct.
2nd. When the matter of voting
out the dispensaries in I lorry under
the Hrice Hill was being agitated my
judgment was against the jRilioy,
and I advised against this method of
getting rid of them. My plan, as
then slated was to have an Act. pass
ed at the next session of I lie legislature
prohibiting any in the county
outside of an incorporated town?
thus placing us on a par with the
other counties of the State. Then
if desired have an election to determine
between prohibition or dispensaries
located in incorporated
towns.
jhal. Notwithstanding the fact
that the people took the matter in
their own hands and voted them out
thus apparently settling the (pies,
tion by a majority vote?I took the
responsibility and had the Act passed
which hereafter forbid the ostub^
lishment of any other than inineor
porated vowns. 1 believe that at
least lkr> per cent, of the people ol
the county join mo in saying that if
we are to have whiskey in any form
sold legally in the county, it should
no none ill your countv scat.
tlh. Knowing thill the result of
the election referred to was not at
.ill satisfatory to the whiskey people,
and to the dispensary advocates,
and further believing that even the
prohibitionists were not altogether
pleased with the status of the "blind
tiger" and jug trade, 1 was led to
support the Morgan Hill (though not
altogether to my liking) which gave
\is local option as between Hrohibi
lion and County dispensaries. To
this Hill I introduced an amendment
which would have permitted another
election in our county to determine
the question as to whether we would
continue under prohibition or establish
a dispensary at your county
seat. I advocated this measure not
with a view to thrust whiskey upon
you again, or to in any way interfere
with the election already had. Hut
I regarded it as right and just that
if the system was to be changed (and
it had been changed by mv Hill above
mentioned)our peoplejsliould have the
privilege of saying whether they
would accept or reject it. This was
Simon-pure Democracy. It was
genuine local self-government, and
none can deny but what it was just
and right.
Now, gentlemen, I give you these
four positions that I have taken at
various jimcs regarding this law not
to try and convince you that 1 am a
1 Artisan cither for or against the
dispensary system. Hut. rather to
show you my disposition to be fair
and impartial, and to give our i>eople
tho benefit of local self-govern?
"Local Option" And it is upon
this platform, my friends, that 1
stand today. Let you people decide
what you want by a majority vote of
all the people of the county, then
let's abide the decision.
Many of you are probably familiar
with the work done by the investigating
committee?a committee of
which I had the honor to be a member
Xagainst my wishes, however,
and to my regrets). It may not be
altogether proper for me to pass
upon the work of this committee.
But should the legislature decide
that there be fraud and corruption in
its management, it will be their duty
to attempt its purification; or else
destroy the State institution and or
tablish county dispensaries under
county control. Should purification
be impossible, and county dispensaries
be unsatisfactory, why then it
will be the duty of all good citizens
to unite and wipe the whole system
out of existence. Should the legislature
refuse to do this, then it will
remain with you, the honest citizens
of each county, under local option,
to take a hand and rid yourself of
the curse. I for one will never consent.
to the proposition to takeitout.
the bands of the people, and thus
deny you the right to say whether
you will tolerate or reject them. 1
shall stand by local option?stand by
Democracy?stand by the rule of
the i>eople .
RAILROAD BONDS
Now so much for how I stand on
those questions likely to be issues in
the next legislature, I will mention
a few other things I have done, or
help to do which effect our county.
Among these was our schemo to provide
for the payment of the railroad
bonds voted 20 years ago to assist
in the construction of the Wilmington,
Chadbourn & Conway It. U.
M XT t\1o it /\n4 ll ItA/l i '
M"4y uutiiuuu twii ycai d af^u was
carried out almost as' then stated.
The amount of county sinking fund
was $21,000, and the remaining $17,000
was borrowed from the- Suite
Sinking Fund at the rate of 5 per
cent, and from year to year as we
may need it. The 4 mill' tax is continued
in the four townships, and
also the Act placing the railroad tax
in the sinking fund is continued.
From these two sources wo derive
something like $5,000 a year. This
will pay the interest on the debt and
place from $4,000 to $5,000 annually
on the principal?thus reducing from
year to year both the principal and
interest. We calculate the whole
amount to be paid within at least
six years?in some townships earlier
than this. When this is done the
levy will of course cease, and the
matter of the railroad bopds will be
> inn i
a tiling of the past the consummation
of which we will all indeed be
&lad.
COURT HOU8I AND JAIL
' The last, and 1 mi^ht say the most
important matter I will mention is
that of the new court house and jail
8 c he me. I lake it for granted that
there are none here whodcny that the
county actually needed those public
buildings. I can't believo that we
have any citizens who are so blind as
to actual needs of our county as to
stand up and ar^ue that tlio.se old
buildings are ample to accommodate
the demands of our increased population.
and to otherwise comport
with t 1m; progress our county is
making in other lines. I will not
admit that there is an individual in
the county, be he ever so ignorant
or miserly but what will aoree that
we needed them and in fact had to
have them?or else "shut up shop"
and kfo out of business altogether.
We luiv3 witnessed the spectacle
from year to year for the past 12
years of the various .I ud^es criticizing
our lack of enterprise, and uroino
the necessity for these public
buildings. Your Grand Juries, composed
of representative men from
each community, whose especial business
it. was to look after such matters
pertaining to the welfare of the
county -they have likewise for 12
years recommended this progressive
action l<\?r twenty-four times have
eighteen men of sound judgment ami
business capacity asked that steps
be taken to remedy the defects
equal to 422 representative citizens
I,lllll eiinmt lii !<? "> ' "
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give them relief The court ctlicials
recognize the need of them. The
I other jurors and witnesses realize
the deficiencies in the old court room
| The spectators are inconvenienced
for the lack of seating room. The
criminals complain of the treatment
l accorded them in this old li I thy and
unsanitary jail. Their appearance
is an eyesore to all progressive people,
and a shame upon the name of
our .county. Your public records
are in constant danger from lire and
weather. Yes. my friends we all
agree that tliev were needed, and I
shall not proceed to discuss that
feature further, In addition to being
reported by the Grand Jury we
were served with notice, brought
before the court and ruled to show
Cause why we had not obeyed the
repeated recommendations and requests.
Furthermore, your delegation
was Hooded with petitions numerously
signed asking that some
steps be taken to relievo our county
of this public shame, and to provide
decent buildings for the comfort for
her citizens. These repeated recommendations;
these urgent requests;
these earnest petitions?all coupled
with my own knowledge of the true
situation and of the crying need ?led
iuu to cousiucr ine proper ways and
means to secure the desired improvements
The only question in my
mind was how and the best way to
secure them, and that with the least
burden upon the tax payers. This
L attempted to do, as a business man
in a business way, with an eye-single
to the best interests of the county
as a whole.
Now we may find plenty of smart
men who might tell us exactly how
the whole thing ought to have been
done?and probably not any two of
which would agree as to the best
plan. If it were done at all some
plan had to bo adopted, and some
man had to devise that plan. There
may have been several ways by
which the enterprise could have been
managed. The first and of course
the principal matter was to secure
the necessary funds to build them.
Personally I would much prefer adirect
levy for sullieient funds in a few
years by accumulating the fund.
Hut 1 knew this would be extremely
objectionable to the larger body of
people, oeing already heavy taxed
as we thought, and to those who
were impatient for immediate results.
Another plan I considered,
was that of borrowing the amount
from the State sinking fund, or some
other institution. But we already
had a debt incurred with them for
redemption of tho railroad bonds, a?
! have already explained, and we
could not work that scheme.
Your grand jury for 1005 recommended
that thirty year bonds be
issued: 1 preferred the ten year)
bond: Hut we found that ten year
bo ids are undesirable and almost
unsalable at a reasonable rate of interest,
by the average investor. So
we were led to adopt the twenty
year bond method as a good compromise.
My Hill provided that
they should draw not over live per
cent, and sell for not less than par.
The commission, 1 will add, have already
contracted to sell them at four
and a half per cent, and received
above par at that- most excellent
aaln tn m.f owl t?.i ? /? -
u?iv uij vi|'iuiv/ii, ?uvi is iuul'uu iV
compliment to our county.
The scheme takes the matter of
location, sale of bonds, plans, contracts,
building and equipping out of
"politics" and places the details in
the hands of a "Building Commission."
To raise funds to meet the
interest and create a sinking fund
for final payment, wo provide for a
levy annually of a one mill tax. We
calculate this to raise about $'1,000
a year to begin with. This paying
the interest and placing about $1,000
in the sinking fund. This of course
will increase from year to year as
our property values increase, and
will likely amount to enough to pay
the entire indebtness at the expiration
of the twenty years. You will
thus have secured the needed public
buildings and paid the debt without
having scarcely felt the burden.
MISCELLANEOUS
Now, my fellow citizens, I have
attornpted to toll you something of
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what 1 have done and tided to dj ! ?
the interest of my const it lie*- 4 ^ for
tho upbuilding t?f our t\\
and for tiie betterment of on it<zens.
Should other issues irie, 1
will moot litem squarely, and plcdg;
vou my best judgment an 1 set' i* e
in solving them correctly.
If I have representeiI vow n erectly.
If I have represented y??u ho'ioruOl; .
If 1 have represented \??n In.in stl\ ami
faithfully. If I stand today forwlu.t
you thiuk is right. If the principles
outlined loyou be correct, nnd you
have confidence in my judgment and
ability, then my blends I say )on
should return me to tho legislature.
On the contrary, if J have misrepresented
you in these matters. If I
have represented you with dishonor.
If I have east any shame upon Horry
county by iry acts and conduct,
then I myself join with my enemies,
if I should have such, and say that I
should be retired and make way for
these other gentlemen more worthy
and capable of representing you
aright.
Should you cast your votes against
me 1 take it that you disapprove the
measures I have worked for, and
that you arc antagonistic to the
principles for which I now stand.
In either ease, I assure you, my
friends, I intend to labor for the
best interest of Horry county as I
see it. Whether in public or private
life I expect to work to push the Independent
Itcpublic to the fr^nt. I
long to see h r in tin* front ranks,
marching by the side of those other
progressive counties of the old Palmetto
Stato. It was here thai I was
horn. rcMi'ixl i?din..11...i ?...2 i
.M.uiimi It i i VI I (ill lieu [
for life's work. It hero that I i
havo cast my lot It is umong her
people that I live and expect to die.
Yea, "her people shall be my people.
" "hot* God shall be my Cod,V
Your future shall be my future
your destiny my destiny!
Yes, to me her people are
dearer than all the world of humanity.
I for soil is more snored
than all the remaining universe.
Within her borders methinks
the sun shines brighter and gives
forth more light, the trees tower
higher and the grass grows greener.
The water seems purer and the
birds sing sweetor. The Mowers
bloom more beautifully and the
roses send forth more fragrance.
The men are nobler and more patriotic,
and the women are the purest,
the prettiest and the loveliest in all
the wide world?this the land of
Dixie, our own fair Southland
If reelected I shall return to the
State capitol with the inscription
placed upon my banner "Push Horry
to the Front." If left at home T
shall nail to my mast head the motto
"Work for the Betterment of Horry
County."
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Catarrh Cannot Cannot
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
cmuous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. it
was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. it is
composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination
of two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CII ION FY & CO., Props.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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I'liccinct Committees II. F. UThe
following men have been appointed
to act in unison with the
Horry Farmers Union as members
of executive committee, who shall <
each in their own precinct be chairman
of local committee, said committee
to consist of two or four more
in the discretion of the chairman
and shall by him be appointed, said
committee shall be known as the ]
precinct committee i
It is important that each precinct <
chairman appoint his committee at i
once and be in readiness to meet at !
Conway on the 24th of August after
the speaking of the candidates on 1
on that day, when important busilli.Vv!
urill l.n i\k\ r\ .-..I !
wgu imii uv; VIUIV^IIUU UCUI'lllf^ lipOU
legislative work in the interest of
agriculture. :
The following list are thoso who
who are appointed to act as executive
committee and each chair- ,
man ol his own precinct:
Homowood, W. J. Sessions; Adrian.
Mayo Holmes; Port Harrolson,
L. W. Cooper; Cedar Grove, C. A. !
Causey, Dog Bluff, J. \V. Johnson;
Chappie Hill, E. Graham; Green
Sea, W. Watson; Bayboro, D. 11,
Sarvis; San ford, N. B. Allsbrook;
Loris, P. C. Prince; Daisy, W. B. ,
Carter; Farmer, John Legett; Hammond,
J. M.Cox; Ebenezor, W. L.
Hardee; Little River, Dr. Sloan;
Wampee, W. Claridy; Hardee's
Store, ?Paiker; Grahamvillc, B. II.
Vaught; Withers, D. Cox; Socastee,
David Rabon; Marlow, Thos. Johnson;
Greenwood, M. M. Martin;
Shell, 11. L. Smith; Notty Branch, j
W. H. Graham; Cool Spring, Frank ,
Lynch; Spring Branch, E. Z. Enzor;
Conway, J. L. Leo; Taylorvillo, A.
M, Small. . Signed,
J. LEWIS LEE, Pres. ?
You can got stove wood on short
notice by dropping a card t,o J. W.
Edwards, Conway, S. C. tf.
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S. F. Bourne spont last Friday in
town.
.1??Tt..
S100 F
In Cash, Liberal
$10.2?
Be^mnin.^ A.
oider to do this, High Grade
Now floods are constantly pouring
trade. Our stock is the most com pie
Horry county
Everybody is cordially invited tc
ARE IN SYMPATHY with hard eu
prcciation of the liberal support and
follows to those giving us their trai
DECEMBER 31st:
FIRST OFFERS
SECOND OFFER
Hour in our store.
THIRD OFFERS
us the largest amount of cash trade d
Everybody is invited to enter tin
THEN
Our goods aro FIRST CLASS, O
then turn your trade this way at once
W. BO
WHY
WHH
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I CHI
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A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles, then worries becxuse she
has them. If she takes llollister's
Rocky Moutain Tea she would have
neither. Bright, smiling face fol
lows its use. 35 cents, Tea or tab
lets. Norton Drug Co.
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County Campaign Meeting-.
Green Sea. Thursday, August IB.
Bayboro, Friday, August, 17.
Daisy. Saturday, August 1H.
Wampee, Monday, August 20
Barker's Store, Tuesday, Aug. 21
Socastee Academy, Wed. Aug. 22
Toddville, Thursday, August 23.
Conway, Friday August, 24.
A Mystery Solved.
"How to keep ofT periodic attacks
of biliousness and habitual constipation
was a mystery t hat Dr. King's
New Life Pills solved forme," writes
John N, Pleasant, of Magnolia, Tnd
The only pills that are guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction to everybody
or money refunded. Only 25c
at Norton Drug (Jo's, drug store,
CITATION NOTICE.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Horry,
by H. N.Sessions, Esq., Probate Judge.
Wheron?, J. F. Jones made suit to 1110
to grant him letters of ndministrationof the
estate of and effects of lteuhen Junes,,
deceased:
These are therefor* to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said lteuben .Jones, deceased
that they bo and appear before
me in the Court of Probate to be
held at Conway, 8. C., on August 18th,
next, after publication hereof, ut 11
d'cIock in the forenoon, to show cause if
iiny they have why the said administration
diould not be granted.
Given under my hand, this the 4th day
nf August Anno Domini 1905.
Published on the 9th and 10th days of
August, 1900. in the Horry Herald.
H. N. SESSIONS,
Judge of Probate 1 lorry Co.
2svl9.
Jones, of Justice, has a very
strong line of $5.00 hats, shoes and
pants. In (it, beauty and so; vice,
they arc not surpassed. Hw20.
Rough Lumber!
I am prepared to furnish the
public with
Scantling
Rough Boards
ana uumoer
'or all purposes on order at sliort
lotico and at very low prices.
Call on or write
J. T. SHELLEY I
Mary, S. C. I
DeWltt's C Salva ,
For Piles, Burns, Sores
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REE TO YOU
Discounts and Valuable Presents.
\ worth of goods must be sold
UsK during the next five months
\ig 1, and Ending Dec 31.
i and First Class Goods in us t go at^JjQg0 CVlt Pf*lC0S
in, and our largo lino represents so.no of the best valuer over ottered our
to and far superior to anything ever before opened up^'tliis section t?f
> visit our store, inspect floods and learn for themselves that our piijos
rued cash of the laborer. We wish to show in a substantial way, our appatronagc
given us during the past years, and hence olYer inducements as
ile during the next live months, beginning AUGUST 1st and ending
the person giving us the largest amount of cash trade during these live
>11 tlis will receive #25.00 IN CASH.
To the person paying us the largest amount in cash on their account between
August 1st and October loth 1006 will receive the best barrel of
ddition to the foregoing, $22.00 in actual cash will be distributed as folu?One
dollar to be given away every Saturday to the person giving
uring the day.
5 contest and compete for pnx.es offered Someone is bound to win.
WHY NOT YOV?
ur PRICKS the JjOWKST, If vou wish to succeed in wiping the pr'zos
YD JONES
JUSTICE, S. C
PAY A BIG PROFIT I
N BVCK IS SELL- & I
LOTS OF THINGS SO I
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GREAT REDlCTION SALE
We have commenced to reduce our lar^e stock of
LfOW CVT SHOES.
With other well known brands, which wo are compelled to move to
make room for our winter stock which we aro now roceivinir. If vou jipo
needing Shoes or expect to buy any time soon, you can't afford to miss
this sale. Come, IdoW and get pricos, it is a pleasure to show our goods,
We have just put in a large lino of
GENTLEMEN HATS
Come and get your choice. We have some big bargains to offer you in
Gentlemen's and Youths' Clothing In Dress Goods, we have a nice
assortment of Barred and Plain Lawns that wo will sell at cost, as we
are over stocked, A very largo lino of Embroidery and Lace very cheap.
So T. SESSIONS,
I HORRY TOBACCO I
WARE HOUSE 1
m OPEN FRIDAY AUGUST 10 |
p. Tobacco Sales on the Conway Market will begin on Fri* 0
M nay jvugusi iutn. warehouse will be open thereafter H
1 On Friday of Each Week. I
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& Quite a number of First Class Buyers arc engaged to be G
here. The planters are requested to hold their tobacco g
ju and bring it on Fridays. Arrangements will be made H
ES to receive tobacco here on Thursdays in order to be 9
pj ready for sales on Friday. Sales conducted by ^
| EDWARDS - a = CASEY. |
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READ THINK AND COME QUICK
It >ou value dollars, buy your goods of us and save from 5 to 25 per
3cnt on the dollar.
All Spring and Summer Goods
/oing at cost and under. Special drivo in mens clothing and low out
ihoes. Best Sea Island sheeting will be sold dnrinp fcho next ten days at
J1-2 cents the yard. Only ten yards to each customer.
Rpcf I^ cents the pound.
L>V/OW xj CIV & vUllwv 10 pounds to each customer.
CALHOUN & COMPANY.