Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

MICHELIN Red Inner Tubes Their superiority is recognized all over the World IN STOCK BY SWYGERT & TEAGUE You can open an account here for One Dollar if you cant spare any more THE BANKS?" LAU REN3 LAU R E NS, m,Ct'y Pains All Over! "You are welcome," says Mrs. Nora Guffey, ?" Broken Arrow, Okla., "to use my letter In any way you want to, if it will induce some suffering woman to try Cardul. I had pain^ all over, and suffered with an abscess. Three phy sicians failed to relieve me. Since taking Cardul, I am in better health than ever before, and that means much to me, because 1 suffered many years with womanly troubles, of different kinds. What other treatments 1 tried, helped me for a few days only." Cardu i Woman'sTonic Don't wait, until you are taken down sick, before tak ing care of yourself. The small aches and pains, and other symptoms of womanly weakness and disease, always mean worse to follow, unless given quick treatment. You would always keep Cardui handy, if you knew what quick and permanent relief it gives, where weakness and disease of the womanly system makes life seem hard to bear. Cardul has helped over a million women. Try it Writ* to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga, Medicine Co., Cfearhtaooca, Tenn., for Special Instruction*, and 64-page book. Home treatment tor Women," teat Ire?. . '\ COFLTRIGHT METAL, SHINGLES ^fl^HOW TO KNOW THE OEMUINE^.^ LOOK FOR THE STAMP "CORTRIGHT" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. and accept no substitute, if you want a roof that will last at long at the building, and never need repairs ? never need attention of any kind, except an occasional coat of paint. 5. Fire-proof ? Storm-proof? Ughtning-proof For sale by Local Dealers or Cortright Metal Roofing Company 50 N. 23rd, St., Philadelphia, Pa. BLEASE'S DETECTIVES REMAIN UNPAID Comptroller General Jones Refuses to Honor Claims of Rev. C. W. Crelgh ton and Col. L. M. Green Because Accounts not Itemised. Columbia, S. C, May 10.?Taking the position that the law expressly re tpiires that an itemized account must be tiled for expenses, A. W. Jones, tho comptroller general, has refused to pay a claim for services submitted by C. W. Crelghton of Greenwood, who was appointed as a special agent of the executive department by the gov ernor of South Carolina. This ac tion was taken because of a letter written by Comptroller General Joi.es to Mr. Crelghton. He says: "I have before me your special ac count for the enforcement of law for special service rendered. "I beg to say before we can pay ?iceount it must be itemized giv ing the number of days and dates on which services were rendered. Ser vices rendered on the special fund by the month Is not permissible. "Kindly send statement and we will attach to ycur account and issue you a check for same." The salary Is $100 per month. On May 6 Mr. Crelghton replied as follows: "Your letter of the 'Ird hut. is at hand. I am leaving home on duty today and will not return until the last of the week, about Saturday, and then I will take up tho subject matter of your letter with you." On May 7 the governor sent a let ter to the comptroller general with reference to the claim. The governor requested that the claim he paid with out resorting to the courts. The gov ernor gave the opinion that the Item ized account is to be tiled with the chief executive and not with the comptroller general. The following letter was sent by Comptroller General Jones to the gov ernor: "Answering your letter of the 7th lust.. In reference to an account (, claim for services by C. VV, Crelgh ton to be paid for out of the appro priation at your disposal for enforce ment of law, I beg to say. "That section 7!).''? of the code com missioner's report, 1912, quoted by you requires, c.s you state, that such accounts he itemized and verified.' This requirement when made in ref erenc to county claims, was passed upon by the supreme court In Hank vs. Goodwin, 81 S. C, 427. There the court said: 'There are very strong practical reasons of public policy for regarding the enactment mandatory and not directory. The items and oath are required not only that the county hoard of commissioners (in this case the governor) may be satis fied with the account, but that tho board and its successors in olllcc (in this case the comptroller general and legislative examining committees) as well as the grand jury and the citizens at large may, by examination of the claims, ascertain how the affairs of the county (in this case of the state) have been conducted. If it be within the power of the county board of com missions (here we may say of the governor) to audit and approve claims not made out with items and verifica tion, it would be within their power to allow calims so mnde out as to give no Information as to their origin and character, and thus keep those of ficially concerned for the welfare of the county (in this instance, of the State) and the citizens generally in complete Ignorance of the management of public works and appropriation of the public revenue." Pp. I2!J and '131. What Courts Say. "Again the COUl'l '.'acre said: 'In determining whether the claims were itemized and verified as required by I , law, substantial, and not technical and precise compliance with tho letter of the statute should be the test . . . To itemize an account means to state in detail the particulars of it. so that the account may be examined and its correctness tested.' (This means not only by the governor, but also by the comptroller general before he issues his warrant on the Stnte treasurer, and subsequently by the legislative committee and citizens generally.) When merely the different services f' rnishcd or the different services i dered are sot down without dates, one of tho most Important particulars necessary to tho examination of the account Is omitted. Especially Is this true when the board whose duty it is to examine Into tho correctness of the account Is limited to the consid eration of claims arising within the current or preceding year.' "Mr. Crelghton's account simply states: 'For special services render ed for one month ending April 22, 1912.' This does not specify the par ticular services, of the particular dates when rendered, and neither the comp troller general or examining conunlt teo could nscertaln from this for what the money Is to bo paid. "I have no deslro whatsoever to hamper any oftlcor In the enforcement of law or performance of his duties. Put 1 was elected on the platform that 'public office is public trust,' and 'public officials should be held to a rigid accountability for public funds.' "I, therefore, request that Mr. Crelghton'8 account be so itemized as| to let :ne know for what paKlculad services ho Is being paid, in order that the matter may lie propoiiy ex amined Into. "This has always been the practice of this office, and of the governor's office previous to your administration. If this has been varied during your vlministratlon it has been through inadvertence." Damo back Is usually caused by rhouniatism of the muscles of the back, for which you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. For Sale by all dealers. * ? * Trampled Them In the Bust. * * ? Kditor The Advertiser: ? If you will allow me a little space' In your valuable paper, I would liko to express a few thoughts on the county convention held In I>aurens last Monday. I was present and was grieved to think that the young men of this day would cast under foot and trample down, just for the rako of politics, the wishes of ruch old soldiers as O. G. Thompson, J. K. Flnley. R. P. Adair, \V. P. Coker, Mr. Dell and others, who In 1861 marched to bat tle in defense of this grand old coun try of ours, fighting for four long years for the principles so dear to southern hearts and for the welfare of descendants. After being over powered, hungry and sore of heart and limb, they laid down their arms at Appotnattox and came back to their desolate homes and loving families. Put did they give up in despair? No! They went to work and labored on until LS7G, when they were again call ed on to follow the glorious Hamilton and redeem this old state from negro domination and to give the reins of government-; Into the hands of white people. Did they sulk in their tents? No! They came to the front like meu as they are and rallied the young men and even boys, of which 1 was one, under the old par whoop and never gave up until we planted the banner of victory up our state. Again they turn ed to the quiet pursuits of life and there remained until D'ltu. when the toiling masses of our people thought they were and were being Imposed up on by the wealthy and money powers. Again these same old soldiers were called upon to rally and to load the young men of the day, under the'lead ership of now Senator D. It. Tlllmnn. Again' I ask. did they sulk in their tents? No! Ever ready to do for their country what they thought was best, though it might cost Diem their lives, they came forth and again led the young men to victory by the election of D. R. Tlllmnn to the governorship. Now, after all this, it makes me feel sad to think that our young men of today wjll trample the wishes of the old soldiers underground, when they could not possibly do any harm. I know that there are but few of our old soldiers left and they cannot be much force In politics, but I would rather mar the feelings of all the gov ernors that have ever been, than to hurt the feelings of these old soldiers. It is all very well for politicians to talk about how much they think of the old soldiers and what they are willing to do for them, but when it comes to the test, actions speak louder than words. Soldiers' Friend. The Demons of the Swamp, are mosquitos. As they sting they put deadly malaria germs in the blood. Then follow the icy chills and the tires of fever. The appetite Hies and the strength fails; also malaria often paves the way for deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters kill and cast out the malaria germs from the blood; give you a tine appetite and renew your Strength. "After long suffering," wrote Win. Frotwoll, of Lucamn, N. ('., "three bottles drove all the malaria from my system, and I've had good health ever since." Best for all stomach, liver and kidney ills. f?Oc at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Notice to Creditors. All persons having claims against the estate of W. Khett Dryson deceas ed will present, them, duly attested or proven, to either of the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of May, 1012. T. W. Boyd, 11. M. Bryson, Administrators. Mountvllle, 3. C, April 30, 1912. WINTHROP COLLEGE Scholarship and Knfrance Examination The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new stu dents will be held at the County Court house on Friday. July 5. at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fif teen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July f> they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholar ships should write to President John son beforo the examination for Schol arship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will op en September 18, 1912. For further Information and catalogue, address Pres. d. B. Johnson, Rock inn, s. C. 42-tf Ff?"?' GATHERS NO MOSS ,? No. 71 FOR REN1 Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average tenter pays for his place every eight years but the land lord still owns it. Why Pay Rent? YOU PAY AS RENT p9r 178 Acres near Mt. Olivo Clinch. Cheap anil on easy teims. One-half interest In o-.ie of the tinosl lime quarries in the South. Four miles of Ware Shoals. Cheap on easy term*. At $120.00 per year in 10 years. $1,581.68 At $120.00 per year in 25 years. $6,583.72 At $240.00 per year in 10 years. $3,163.36 At $240.00 per year in 25 years. 13,167.48 We will cut any of the following into such size tracts as you desire. We buy at wholesale and retail land out to suit the small buyer : Splendid farm ami tfinnory at Bkom, containing 1<X> acres, and good dwelling, outhouses, etc., 20-horsoengine and 40-horse boiler, two 00 saw gin, all in good shape on easy terms or all cash. About 100 Acres near Watts Mill, known as the BadgCtt Land. 552 Acres located near Reedy River Power Company, on Reedy River, and known as tbo Dor roh Place. Prico, $12.50 to $20.00 per acre, depending on n um bor of acres and location. 200 acres tbrco miles east of Laurens. High state cultivation. Torms easy. 23 acres at Anil's coss roads, cheap for quick sale. 19 acres near Watts Mills, all Improvod, for $l,.r>00, half cash. [OS acres, a part of J. N. Clardy tract, $S.OO por acre. Got tbo bar gain now. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill. 93 acres near Ora, level and good Improved land, $50 per acre. 400 acres near Stomp Springs, $11.50 per acre. We also have for sale about Twenty-two Acres of land within the Corporate limits of the City of Laurens. known as Grays Hill, which we will sell in small building lots, at reasonable puces. A good many of these lots have cottages on them. Remember that we cut off any number of acres de sired by purchaser and give any reasonable time in which to pay. We want to make it possible for every white farmer in Laurens County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R. A. CoOPRR, President. C. W. TUNE,Sec. & Treas. Anderson k Olakeley, Managers Real Kstato Sales. ,a11 day arid |feelsl?ke ?, colt If the horses feel that way; how do you suppose the man who has been holding tho Handles feels ? Probably mighty well satis fied with himself, and glad he's alive. He has done mare work, better work, and with greater ease?simply because he used an OLIVER PLOW. Why don't you be one of these men? We will be glad to show you the plow?to answer questions?and to convince you that this is tho plow for you to buy. AND REMEMBER THEY'RE "built for service J. D. CULBERTSON Madden, S. C. The above Engine is delivered and set up free of charge and guaranteed for 5 years by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. Sold through HOVEY SMITH, Greenville, S. C.