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THK INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR BLEASE (Continued from page three.) on tho personality of the two candidates for governor., in the Interval between tho two primaries the press of the State made a strenuous tight upon Blease. attacking his record as a leg islator, attorney, and even as a private Citizen. Every dally and f.ll but two weekly newspapers were aligned against him. * * ?" In making my campaign during tho ? past summer I announced that my platform was: 1st. An honest administration of all laws, fairly and impartially to all cit izens alike. 2d. Enforcing all laws upon all niihjf-Ot .->, mill ouird if lU.'C iu ?lK V/Ull stltutlon of the United States and the Constitution of South Carolina. 3d Keeping forever separate the legislative, judicial and executive de partments of the government, each, however, doing Its duty and endeav oring to uphold and support the other. 4th. Trial by jury for nil persons accused of crime, and enforcing the judgments of courts founded upon the verdicts of the juries. This I stand firmly upon today, and 1 consider government by injunction the most vicious and degrading which can he tolerated by any civilized na tion, and I beg to call to your atten tion Sections f>, 10. 17 and 26 of Arti cle I, of the Constitution of this State, which every officer of the State Is sworn to uphold and obey. The Demo cratic party in her national conven tions condemn.-, injunctions in the most strenuous terms. South Caro lina, though she is the bed-rock of Democracy, violates this Democratic doctrine in the meanest and most con temptible form. and. in my opinion, only those exercise it who are govern ed by spite and malice for those whom they use i? against . As I said In my canvass. I am in favor of biennial sessions of the gen eral assembly. The people of this State hav > already expressed them selves in favor of it. and it certainly shuld be given them. I am In favor of a liberal support to our Confederate Veterans, and hope that while you gentlemen will not be extravagant along this line, yet that you will give them whatever is neces sary to make them comfortable, and that you will so amend the pension laws that so many unworthy people who now receive it will not receive it, in order that those who are enti tled to it may get more of that which is appropriated. I need not say more on this subject, for any man who does | not love the Ex-Confederate soldier j Js either a Yankee or has negro blood In his veins. T recommend liberal appropriations for all our State institutions of learn ing for white boys and girls. They, with our denominational colleges, are doing a grand and glorious work. None is in the way; none can be spar ed. If there Is rivalry, it I? friendly, and spurs all oa to do a greater work. Rut I do not believe In the extrava. gance that the general assembly has been engaging In along this line for several years past, and I cannot and will not give my sanction to It during my term of oltlce. and 1 therefore hope. If] order to keep down any friction j along this line between the legislative and executive departments, that you gentlemen will rduco these appropria tions. I am In favor of building up th free school system so that every white child In South Carolina may be given a good Common school education in comfortable and convenient school hotlSOS, and in paying teachers suffi cient salaries to secure the best, and of books, especially histories, by Southern authors for Southern child ren, ami I hope that you will take such action and make such appropri ations as will bring about these re forms. I am absolutely Opposed to compul sory education, and have little pa tience with, and much contempt for that man or those men who go around hi the State or outside of the State and parade figures to show the per- j ceniage of the Ignorance of our peo-1 pie. And If they are State officers, or; hold positions under the State gov- i eminent they should be decent enough to resign, and If they are not then they should be kicked out. If what they say Is true, we should all not jp.ratfo it and humiliate our State i>y advertising it. If some people are be ing paid for this kind of speeches. I recommend that you abolish their po sitions, for they art, not helping, but Injuring us. ' In my opinion, com pulsory education in the hands of the State means disrupting the home, for it dethrones the authority of tue par ents and places the paid agents of the State in control of the children, and die? troys family government. Those agent.- stand between the child and the parent. They represent the State. They are not responsible to the par. ents. They Impress upon the minds of the children the views of the state. and virtually say. We have taken you out of bondage and made you free; WO are giving you what your unna* tural parents would not give you,' and no child on earth can be subject to such influences and teachings and es cape imbibing the spirit of rebellion against parental authority, and conse quently disrespect and ingratitude. Children are too easily infected with the idea that their parents owe them everything while they owe them noth ing In return, and with the design and law of God at defiance, who can compass, by the widest stretches of the most gigantic mind, the condition that will follow. We desire to see the ; standard of education raised in South Carolina; we want every boy and girl I I In the Slate to have every possible op- ; portunP.y to gain for themselves the' very best and highest degree of equip ment for life; but we do not want it ! at the cost of parental authority and i the peace of the home. Family govern ment and parental responsibility an tedate all others, and it is possible for I wild, extravagant, and madly enthu ' slastlc men, who see theory and theory only, to destroy family government, i alienate children from their parents. I, and force the home into a scene of strife, rebellion and wretchedness." ! The Dible says a great deal about obe j dlence to parents and reverence for I parents, and believing in that Hook and its teachings as strongly as 1 do, nnd for the sake of our children, our 1 country and for the future, I believe I In letting the parents keep within their I own control the rearing and education of their children. 1 am opposed to white people's taxes being used to educate negroes. I am a friend to the negro race. This is proved by the regard in which the ne groes of my home county hold me. The white people of the South are the best friends to the negro race. in my opinion, when the people of this country began to try to educate the negro they made a serious and grave mistake and I fear tin* worst result is yet to come. Ho why continue? 1 took this .-.ante position in my first political race twenty years ago and each year has proved more clearly that I was right then, and the future will emphasize that I am right now. I I believe lhat you members of the legislature can pass an Act which will meet all the requirements of both the I Federal and State Constitutions, which I will remedy this, and I recommend that you do so. The present system of paying schools their pro rata share by enrolment is absurd, becaus tho negro teachers have learned how to pad their rolls, anil children who only attend school possibly one or two j days are enrolled upon theoty thiL I days are enrolled, and the schools re ceive money upon their enrolment. 1 , could go Into this matter more elab orately, but time will not permit. 1 respectfully refer you to the report of your State Superintendent of Edu cation, and I am sure if any of your committees will ask him, he will b? delighted to furnish you all the Infor mation in his possession along''fbls Uno I recommend that you pass^^a law requiring either a marriage certificate or the registration of all marriages in the ofllce of the clerk of Court for the county in which the marriage takes place. I have been advocating this for some years, and it Is really amus ing to :a ? to see here recently some people and some newspapers coming out in advocacy of it at this late day, hoping possibly that such an Act will be passed, and that they can say, "we did It." I hope ami recommend that you will enact such law as will do away with th- abominable system of having to exchange mileage lor railroad tickets, and provide one far on all railroads lor both rich and poor alike. I respectfully recommend that you 1 pass laws that will favor and protect labor in al Uta legitimate1 callings and , endeavors, and such laws as will pro-1 tect capital in all Itn lawful Invest ments, so that all of our people may be properly protected, and that we may give equal rights to all and spe cial privileges to none. I respectfully call your attention to Hi.- evil of the sale and use of cocaine and such like drugs, and would recom mend that you i?iss an Act making the sale of it or the having It In possession without a proper legal cxciue a crime punishable by Imprisonment without i the alternative of a tine. I also, hi ' this connection, beg lenve to call your attention to the evil or the habitual drinking of coca cola. pepsl-COla, and ?uch like i..lxturo*. ar. I fullv believe they are Injurious. It would be bet ' ler for our people If they had nice re spectable [daces where they could go i and buy a good pure glass of cold [ beer, than to drink Mich concoctions. 1 respectfully recommend that you pass an A<t prohibiting the smohlng 0 ' < Igarettest by boys under the age of sixteen >ei.r. . a.id prohibiting the sale of cigarette* and cigarette paper In this Stale 1 respectfully recommend that you i pass a law prohibiting the sale of toy pistols and jnns. and also a law pro? hlbttlng any child under sixteen years of a*.;'- owning or having in possession 1 any gnu or pistol of any charactet (Continued on page seven.) Mr. Royster believed that success awaited the Manufacturer of Fertilizers who would place quality above other considerations. This was Mr. Royster's idea Twenty-seven years ago and this is his idea to-day; the result has been that it requires Eight Factories to supply the demand for Royster Fertilizers. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY, ' FACTORIES AND SALES OFFICES. NORFOLK. VA. TARBORO. N. C. COLUMBIA. 8. C. 8PARTANBURQ. S. C. MACON. QA. COLUMDUO, GA. MONTGOMERY, ALA. BALTIMORE. MD. Visit The Central Cafe For Ladies and Gentlemen. Our Long Experience has taught us how to serve you Neatly, Quickly and Agreeably. Central Cafe t Laurens, S. C. Open Until Midnight. J IIMttMMM9?MMMtMMMMMHMI>tMimi We want to do your Tin Roofing Guttering and ail other work in the Tin j| and Sheet Iron Line We will sell you a better grade of j j VALLEY TIN = j: than you have been using at the same price. ;; We make anything to order out of Sheet Metal ;; Be sure and see our Mital hinwies before roof- ;; ing your residence. j; Yours for better work and material. ;; DIVVER BROTHERS jj Gray Block, Sullivan St. - Laurens, S. C. ?..t F?RS WANTED! All Kinds of Furs, Muskrat and Others Muskrat. 25c to 85cts The Highest Market Price Always Paid Further Information may be had by calling on or addressing S. POLIAKOFF Next Door to Post Office, Laurens, S. C. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE The auditor's office will he open i from the first of January to the 20th i of February, 1911, to make returns of all personal property for taxation and wherever changes have been made in real estate. For the convenience of taxpayers, the auditor or his deputy will attend the following named places to receive returns for said year to wit: Young's Store. January 25, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Pleasant Mound, January 2G, from 9 a. hi. to 12m, Landford, January 26, from 2. p. m. to 5 p. m. Ora, January 27, from 9 a. m. to 12 m. Watts Mill. January 27, from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. All mule citizens between the age9 r.f 21 and CO years on the 1st of Janu ary, except those who are incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or from other causes, are deemed polls, Confederate veterans excepted. All taxjayers are required to give Township and No. of School District; also state whether property Is situated in town or country. Each lot, tract or parcel of land must be entered separately. ATter the 20th of February. 50 per cent penalty will he attached for fail ure to make returns. GHIGH ESTER S PILLS ^^./R-s. TIM". DIAMOND IIKAM1, ~ Mink 50e to $7.50 J. ROSS D0RR0H. Dee. 9. 1910?td. OK.KING'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Slop That Cough. PICHELIN Tires i i ..mmm. W FOR SALI I ? ALL OVER * 11 "^^^^ THE WORLD. ? ill the worlds important automobile conte^ts^ ave been won on Michelin Tires. Why? sTj^fr IN^ STOCK* BY^ W W. P. HUD?ENS, Laurens, S. C. ^ License for Traffic Jn Seed Cotton and Unpacked Lint Cetton In Lauren? County, for the year A. D. 1911. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina approved the 18th dny of February, A. D. 190f>, providing therefor: BeMt resolved by the Board of Coun ty Commissioners of Laurens County in the State of South Carolina, in reg ular annual meeting assembled; That the license for traffic in Seed CoUou and Unpacked Lint Cotton within the limits of said county for and during the period beginning the 15th day of August and ending the 20th day of December of the year A. I). 1911 be and the same is hereby fixed in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dol lars. All licenses to be Issued by the Clerk of Court of said county as pro vided by law. Done at Laurens, S. C. this the 5th day of January, A. D. 1911. Attest: H. B. Humbert. Messer Babb Supervisor. Clerk of the Hoard. 2?-4t Bridge to Let. Pursuant to an Act of the General .assembly of South Carolina, provid ing therefor. The county supervisors of the counties of Laurens and Green wood, S. C, will on Thursday. January '6th., 1911, at the hour of 12 o'clock M. let to the lowest responsible bid der the contract for rebuilding a certain bridge over Saluda River, be- . tween said counties, better known aa \ Rasor's Bridge, provided however that ) contract price shall be within the limit provided therefor by said act. The j letting to be at the old site of said , bridge. A certilled check or bonus of $50.00 will be required as guarantee that sur ? ! cessful bidder will execute written contract and bond within ten days af ! ter award. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. H. B. HUMBERT, '2 I -lit Supervisor. Laurens Co. Notice to Clean Streams. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, provid ing therefor, the Hoard of County Com missioners of "Laurens County in the i State aforesaid does hereby llx the following dates for the cleaning of streams within said county for and during the year A. D. 1911. to wit: ' That all streams within said couuty shall be cleaned out as required by law during the period beginning the '? ?st day of February and ending March ' 31st, and that they shall be again cleaned within the period beginning July lf>th and ending August ?lst, A. 1). 1911. All land owners and persons in eharge of lands within said counr.y are hereby notllled and required to clean their streams within the abovci named periods. Done at Laurens. S. C. In regular annual meeting, this the 5th day of^ January, A. D. 1911. Attest: H. B, Humbert. Messer Babb Supervisor, chalrmao Clork of the Board. 2f>-4t License Fee? for Hawkers and Ped dlers In Laurens County for tha Year A. D. 1911. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina provid ing therefor; Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Laurens County, In the State of South Carolina, in regular annual meeting assembled; That the license fees to be paid by hawkers and peddlers doing business within said county during the year A. I). 1911 be. and the samo are hereby fixed in the following amounts, to wit: For peddlers of merchandise, on foot. Fifteen Dollars; Peddlers of merchandise In one horse wagon Fif ty Dollars; Peddlers of merchandise j in two horse wagons. Seventy Dollars; For peddlers of stoves or ranges, for the first wagon Seventy Dollars, and lor each additional wagon operated by the same linn, Fifty Dollars. For peddlers of clocks, for the first wagon Fifty Dollars, and for each additional Wagon Thirty Dollars; For peddlers of lightning rods, Twenty Dollars for the first wagon, ami Ten Dollars for each additional wagon. For peddlers of spectacles, on foot, Seven Dollura and Fifty cents; peddlers of specta cles In vehicle. Fifteen Dollars; Pe l diets of sewing machines, Fifty Dob, lars for the first wagon, and for eachi additional wagon Thirty Dollars; FOjff* peddlers of pianos or organs, for each one horso wagon Eighty Dollars, and for each two horse wagon. One Hun dred and Twenty Dollars. All li censes will be issued by the Clerk of Court of said county to be of force and effect until the 31st day of De cember, A. D. 1911, aa provided by law. Done In regular annual meeting at Lnurens, S. C, this 5th day of January A D. 1911. Attest: H. B. Humbert. Messer Babb Supervisor. Clerk of the Board. 25-4t I flA'AL SEITLOIOT. - Take notice that on the 28th day of January. I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of J. D. M. Shaw, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at II O'clock, a. m? and on the same day will appiv for a final discharge i from my trim's as Administrator, j Any persons Indebted to said estate ! are notified and required to make pay ment on that date: and all persons ? having claims against said estate will I deliver them on or before said date, i duly proven, or be forever barred. Thomas M. Shaw, -w Administrator de bomr non and with will an nexed. December 28,1910.-1 mo.