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* L ^ _ I Second Section, f V , - VOL XXIV. SEEKING INFORMATION Mr Tyler Asks Several Pertinent Questions.?The Reply, H-o 0">mp lane? with the request i of Mr. Tyler, the Herald turned the following letter over to Col Spivey so that the questions and replies could appear in the same issue of the Herald ? The Herald:] Edifor Herald: I want to know if it would pay the farmer, the men and women, or the corporations who pay taxes to vote for the $100,000 < bonds as the proposed Act provides, i to be expened on the public roads; or is better to let the present road i tax meet the demand without inter o.st? If the 2 mill tax will pay the p** interest on the $100,000 in twenty i years and pay $50,000 principal and I have $10,000, to p ly on the remain- < der of the $50 000, why not let the I present road system stand? For to i let the present road system stand looks to me would give us $100,000 i instead of $100,000. Say the interest on $100,000 would be $5,000 and in twenty years would amount to I another $100,000. This would go i t> some man or men, bank or cor- I p jration for the use of the money i to build the roads with. When we, t as tax payers, got through with the I bond issue we will have paid two t dollars for one, just as we have to i do when buying goods on time to i make a crop S) I think wo had better let the f present road system stand. As it i u hmld the same roads v , oath. The Chairman of the uouru a of Managers ran administer the oath to the other members and to the ^ Clerk; a Notary PuhH/? mi)o? ? ' - I roads with. Mr opivey says that j present taxes will pay the bonds in r twenty years, and pay $(>0,000 more, ( What are we going to vole for bonds t for? Havo we ^ot more money than \ we can speed, or is this a scheme to c spend money beforo it is paid in or i collected? T wish to know something more i before I vote for these bonds. This c is rny opinion as I see it. I am a ] persouul warm friend of MrSpivey, 1 ? and have always given him my sup- 1 port, but I cannot suppoit this bond j business unless I see more of the chance to make good roads out of it than 1 now see. < Yours very ti uly, Moses P Tyler, Hayboro, S C. ' The Reply. It is with much pleasure that I ! reply to a letter of the kind written by Mr Tyler. Here is an earnest ' -? * A % A *1 citizen wishing to una out tne irutn aud be correctly informed upon an important question now before our people. It is a serious matter to cast a ballot creating an indebtedness unless we know it to be for the betterment of our condition. And yet it is a more fatal mistake to cast a ballot which would have the effect of retarding our progress. Indeed no true citizon wants to see his county or his community bonded without knowing that he and his neigobors are to be benefited thereby. I only wish that every voter in Horry coudty would become interested as Mr Tyler, arid study this great question of bettering the con^ dition of the country people by giving them a better system of highwavs. Now, as to Mr Tyler's question. He wishes to know which 1 regard as the better plan?the one now in operation, or the plan now to be submitted to the people for ratification. T am of the decided opinion that the plan which will give immediate relief and keep our taxes down is by far the superior plan. Especially do I think so when this plan gives us results without any additional tax levy. Should the plan incur a heavy tax on our people I would hesitate to endorse it, even with its otherwise attractive features I join hands with Mr Tyler and all other good citizens in an effort to prevent any increase of taxes. This has been my thought and effort for the six years I have been a member of the General Assembly. In this matter I have confined myself solely to the task of devising a scheme to get the roads at no extra cost or additional burden. \ The present plan, as endorsed by Mr Tyler, or a similar one has been tried f: r lo, these many years! and I have seen but little improvement in our highways. I could take some consolation, for the sake of my boys, if I had some guarantee that the twenty years would bring to them t.hfl results contemplated by Mr Tyler; but our past history tells us that ttoe system now in operation has proven a failure and gives no one satisfaction. I, for one, think it time to try another remedy, I can readily understand why the corporations-the Mills, the Banks, the Railroads and the larger property owners would oppose an effort to increase their taxes fot road building, while they are not extensive users of the roads: But 1 am puzzled to comprehend why anj farmer or the average property owner living in the country who arc daily users of the roads could oppose a plan which makes those corpora (Pi i* t.ioos and property owners pay their pro-rata share in building the roads for the direct benefit of all parties usintr them. Mr. Tyler evidently does not know the financial condition of our county when ho surest*d that ''we eave more money than wo can spend." On the c ntrary, 1 suspect should he questic n the Supervisor, or his Clerk, Mr. J. O Norton, he will find that they have alreadyspent not only the $0,000. raised last year, but have created an indebtedness of another $0,000. in addition and the end is not yet. It is true, as Mr. Tyler says, that the $5,000 now raised yearly would amount to $100,000. in t wenty years. But may I ask, is Mr. Tyler willing bo wait twenty years before he sees the sand-bed roads around Bayboro covered, and replaced by modern highways. I am personally willing t>o wait, but 1 rogord it a great in justice to him and the ?largo rm?jorty of the peop'e to compel them to wait this indefinite period for relief. It is also true that the money sorrowed at b per cent, will cloubh n twenty years, the same as that sorrowed at 8 per cent, will double 11 about twelve years. But there is ividently no injustice in this as v/e lave had the use of the money at an ;xtremely low rate of interest and 'eeeiviug in return a large dividend n the shape of good roads, Tn the case of paying two dollars or one in getting supplies, Mr Tyler vill readily see that this is a cas vhere the amount doubles in one in t,he bonding matter No. 58JI, i JOINT RESOLUTION Purporting 4 M A . . .at/* t/ * i w ' j J- U O I i t, 1ti 5 U WT /et the money a 5 per cent. In the ither case we pay 100 per cent Dughfcthe man who voluntarily prae,ices the latter object when we advance a scheme whe ehv the ccunty ;an get the funds at the 5 per cent nstead of the 100 per cent.? But after all whyshould we worn ir,d lose sleep over a problem to b solved twenty or thirty years hence'/ [ am profound/ sorry that our fath' rs did not conceive of a p/an ,iko this years ago, and given to us i system of magnificent roads in Horry. We of this generation would join in sinking praises to their niemary. We as true and loyal sons would join hands in solyiug the problem as handed down to us. Then, why not let us true men and : i patriotic Citizens uuius II< t* utriui mined effort to do our duty as we see it, aud trust to our posterity to likewise do their duty when the problem confronts them. M. E. Baracas at Work. There was a business meeting of the M E Baraca class held at the Methodist church on Monday evening of last week at 7:30 o'clock. There was a real good attendance and every one seemed to be interested in the class. We very glad to have Prof Bak* r of the Baptist Baraca class, wi h us. The possibility of organizing a Y MCA was discussed a committee was appointed to work with a committee appointed by the Baraca class of the Baptist church to try and perfect an organization of the kind m our 10 wn. Several were joined our class recently and we feel much encouraged by the interest which our members are taking in this great work of going after men We hope to have a belter attendance hereafter as we think the discussions will be much more interesting when we have m- re room "We are always glad to have the stranger in our midst. " W M Goldfinch, Press Reporter. Died Near Labana. On September 16bh, 1010, the death angel visited the home of Mr and Mrs A T Lilly and took from them their loving daughter, Delia Lilly, aged 24 years, 4 months and 14 days. She leaves a father, mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn her loss, but while it is our loss we feel that it is her eternal gain, Dearest, sister thou has left us, And thy loss wo deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. October Salesday. There was but one legal sale made of real estate at the court house on salesday in October, the Clerk ol Court selling the estate land of Fe lix F Powell, in Green Sea Town >hip One tract of 50 acres went to S T Powell for $31)0 00 and an other tract sold at the same tim< ' was knocked down to W T Powel for $40 50. The Sheriff of the county so'c four head of mules under ccriai mortagages and attachment pro ' ceedings, the four bringing a tota of $194. , * ) N B McQueen has recently movo< ) to Conway and opened a store o 3rd avenue. Wi on CONWAY, S. C., THURS * Idadpai OHfUMI | We must move our pre; I for new goods and ii | offering big i Dry Goods I $10 Suits going at $4 00 5hoes going at $3 00 Shoes going at I $2 50 Shoes going- at All kinds of dress goodt rjnnH Racon going at ?,ourt n I 15c. Coffee going at 19 Good Rice going at W. B. Wood BUCKSVILLE, BHnHiBMnaBnai gems'" IIS Composed for and Sung at the Colo at Conway, by DAVID'S HARP Composed and Sung by Rev M. G. Lewis Old man Jesse the father like son, Little David was the youngest one, In the presence of Saul little David did stand, And played on his harp there with his hands. Chorus Little David play on your harp, hallelujah! Hallelujah little David play on your harp hallelujah! When we are done toiling here below, We'll sleep off this earthly show, Up to heaven all the saints will go, And take down the harps and begin to blow. Chorus I do acknowledge and will say so, And will talk with the prophets gone on before, Jeremiah, Malachi, Stephen, Thomas, Old brother Noah and ten thousand more. Chorus Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Jeremiah, Malachi, Stephen, Thomas, Zachariat and Hezekiah, Samuel, Amos and I don't know hov many more. Chorus Oh, God's chariot is coming bye anc bye, Two white horses side by side, Two white horses side by side, One to look and the other to shy, One to look and the other to shy. In God's chariot 1 want to ride. Chorus Chariot of God is coming down, com ing down on the ground, Jesus sitting in a golden chair, Brother and sister don't you want t be there, Golden bells going ting-a-ling, Brothers and sisters its a pretty thing Chorus Three God-gales hound in the east, Saints of God shall never cease, Three God-gates bound in the west, Sinners in hell can't take no rest, Three God-gates bound in the south, Children of God going to take shout, Three God-gates bound in the north, Children of God coming bearing th i cross. 1 1 Chorus . If you want to see the devil pout, [. Let our sisters begin to shout, If you want to see the devil run. Just pull on the trigger on the gosp< ? gun. 1 Chorus 1 COMPOSED AND SUNG ' BY REV. M. G. LEWI! 1 Noah moved by faith and grace, He moved the timbers to the place,I wouldn't be so busy about the plac I heard the angel when he mourne< i CHORUS n Did it rain? oh! my Lord, did it rail Children, my Lord did it rain? - DAY, OCTOBER 13, 1910. sent stock to make room i order to do so we are j bargains in 6 00 I .$2 75 | $2 00 I $1 75 I i going at low prices ? 10c. | 12 l-2c 1 $2 SO I Iward & Co. j s. c. | [ VERSE. red Camp Meeting, Now in Progrc:? Their Authors. | God told Noah to build the ark, { Build the ark out of goffer wood, J I wouldn't be so busy about gof!\ r wood, I heard the angel when he mourned. -ChorusGod told Noah to get his family in, Noah went out to get his family in, Wouldn't be so busy about getting the family in, I heard the angel when he mourned. -ChorusGod told Noah to get the beast out of the field, Noah went out to get the beast out of the field, Wouldn't be so busy about the beast in the field, I heard the angel when he mourned. -Chorus. God told Noah to get the fowls out of the air, Noah went out to get the fowls out of the air, I wouldn't he so busy about the fowls in the air, i I heard the angel when he mourned. -Chori sGod told Noah the second time, Never let idle gods change his mind, . Wouldn't be so busy about the cnangt of his mind, i I heard the angel when he mourned. -Chorusf Some at the window and some at tin door, Crying out Noah don't rain any mon I wouldn't be so busy ubout raining I any more, I heard the angel when he mourned -ChorusIt rained forty days and forty night: without stopping, Noah was glad when the rain stoppe< dropping, Wouldn't be so busy about the rail i /Ifitnniixr _ ni?f w "|* |* !*>? I heard the angel when he mourned -Chorus0 Did it rain? oh! my Lord, did it rain? Children, my Lord did it rain? COMPOSED BY REV. E. D. BUTLER BURGESS. S. C. Come mourner come, now to the mere; Heat, Jesus will meet you there if you bo> in earnest prayer. Chorus a Come and let us go, come and let us g | While he is plead and praying, Make the start tonight, Jesus bids yo CUIIIVi To the mercy seat and don't yo want to go. Whilejyou are in your wicked ways, How kind he is to you, Then won't you come to him and hav el your sins forgiven, Chorus Only trust the Lord and take Him u His word, He will answer prayer, Chorus > Come and bring your cross, lay it dow at Jesus feet, He will exhange a cross for a crowr Chorus j' He loved your soul to much. To see it plunge despair, He diced for your soul on Mountai n? Calvery. Chorus | BRIN I \ YOUR ( ( . AN I i lf*mnrru f ? 1 For Lint and Se I Cotton We have in a modern are running on full tim faction. We have the best I Market on this road. Cal ing your cotton and cottoi by any one. Yoti r J TABOR. N01 V o u II c We are I COMMERCIAL Wchavenf 11 can please you PRINTING to^srivITyou sti n Job Dept. I. in f nL ' * ii u^t^)*'a^W00eA**t ^OOO | Ten Pages. f it-, w.. ??.?..*? . 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