Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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P3KPT U'iii OF GGQD mm V Y.VOPSZS Or SPEECH DELiVEREI MERE Jt I V 2S H\ GOVERNMENT ROAD EXPERT. Foilow.r.u - *..? sul'stiu ..j > ti W- >; . Met -f c : - .. i- i . . ) 'hurkia.. J?.' -v -Mi V.:ns. .v the (^overrun at exjn rt road bail alio -.cm:; :\r.;e i *J. t ..iunil-.'a !>a: !v it .*or. - party in : t ountv c:.-r.paipn f r v.- : r -a :: iurirs? ti.- it. >nth July. Mr Win-?: v*s remarks w -r j-ra?. tical an I inspiring, t. ucninp a su'ject that sn -uld vitally c-n: -rn eve ry citizen and tax-pa; --:' ?.f oui county. V.'e had intended t.< publish this speech before, hut the pressuron our c !u:nns has been sopreal that we ha 1 to keep it "in soak" until we could spare the space. It ! a kept all ripht and everything he saic is as important ana practical as im day the words fell from his lips. Exhibiting: his model of the splii log drag, which has teen used tc great advantage in many counties ol this State. Mr WinslOvv thus described its construction: This split log drag, he said, wa; supposed to be about seven feet long and eight inches in diametei and is constructed of split logs piaced thirty inches apart. Nothing save s saw and an axe and other ordinary tools are required to build thi:; implement, which is the invention of a farmer and not of a roac expert. The history of the invention of the split log drag was very interesting c-s told by Mr Winslow. A farmer by the name of Ward King, while sitting on his porch one day, noticed a hog out in the yard wallowing in a clay-hole. Mr King observed closely and saw that after so, ne time tne ciay-nuie uetaiuc water tight and water would stand in it just as in a vessel. After some thought this farmer decided that this proposition of clay and water would be applicable to roads, with the aid of a proper tool, or drag, so he set to work and evolved what is known as the split log drag. People laughed at him, but he persisted and finally met with success. The road at first was ditched on both sides, then the drag carried over it a number of times; thus the road, which is very much like a sponge with open "pores, was gradually and systematically closed until it became quite hard and water tight. All people -who know anything about roads KftO'V that when a road is water tight it is a good road and cannot be improved upon. Mr Winslow stated that there were over two hundred of ^hese split log drags in use in York county in this State. This drag is constructed at a cost of not more than $2.50, and will drag as much as a mule can walk in a day. Reckoning the cost of a team at $3.00 a day, then the cost per mile for the roaJ would be 30 cents, Mr Winslow said that he was pleased with the condition of the . " roads in Williamsburg county; that they .were better than ninety per cent of the roads he >ancl his party had traveled over. He laid emphasis on the necessity of having the roads wide enough. He stated that if the people of the county wanted rural free delivery service the roads would have to be kept up to a certain standard; that the Government was at present considering the advisability of making the rural routes in automobiles, which would enable them to make quicker deliveries and more of them a day, but unless the roads were put in and kept up to a certain standard, this would be impossible and that unless improvement was made the rural routes would finally be abolished altogether. If the farmers would only realize that they are paying for the roads and that it is to their interest to keep them up. how great would be the improvement and benefit. Several instances were given where, on account of bad roads, farmers were unable to market their crops or truck, unable to haul cotton to meet cotton contracts, and one instance where a farmer did haul his cotton and sustained $18.00 actual damage to his harness and w agon on account of the bad roads. An >th v . ng j oinc brought out ' ' attract ie t-? i: r \] t* ' ma Km -".i"'*'.' town f anv ' ??:? -?i the \ r . st?ps is t? get > : t roaiir.u t it in -.;cl a conation t will ! trav i\ , ::h " t -V;- in :. '.v.; i;>. i": '"..it'-1. \? i> it ? mm. is tit vv arc s I we going i?> i>uii*i roads without , m ?n- .' Wealth is n >t a fixed quan tity a". : ;t" in-.* r v irv n -i *' ut i .i- milesat a time the inn? iont would L i ui"' at and . o pr\v of land an i the ! er.etit to - uirn.v: - an : ul. v. ho came m touch j v:th :: > great. that the inter* si of ! the people vv- u'. i s >o!l be thorougii' j ly aroused. Here an instance was j given where only two miles of r >ad were built and of the advantage it t proved t > one man who lived eight miles from town. ; Not only is it a saving of time * and of ex; ense, but it enhances the * value of property. An instance was given where on account of the im- j t provement of a road leading by a > certain piece of land, the price ad- j vanced $15.00 per acre in one day. j It is impossible to sell anything, un-. less the purchaser can look at it,and j ; if the roads are in such a condition i that they cannot be traveled, how are people going to sell their land? I The road is the only permanent i thing that we have in the county. It is true the surface wears off, but the i road-bed, the cut and the drainage remain forever. A building will outlive its usefulness, but if a highway is laid out from here to Columbia, Charleston or Georgetown it will not only be here for a hundred or a thousand years, but eternally. How many realize that? A Supervisor must depend on his popularity for his election, and he, usually will not antagonize a person whose vote he is likely to need. A baseball umpire is supposed to give impartial decisions. This a Road Superintendent should do, an! he should give it in favor of the traveling public, not to any one person individually. There should be no thought of losing Mr A's or Mr B's vote, if it is necessary to inconvenience either by correcting hooks or crooks in the road, the thought should be for the good of the public generally, and as a whole. Mr Winslow stated that it was hia opin ion that the office of Supervisor should be of four years duration and should he removed from politics altogether. In Virginia, he stated, before a man could serve in this capacity, he had to receive the endorsement of tne State Highway Commission. In South Carolina there are 41,839 miles of road, and only 1,700 can be classed as improved and that includes the larger cities. For every mile of good road in this State, we have twenty-four miles of bad road. In Florida the people are sparing no expense in this connection. Last year several appeals were made for this State by different ones, but they did not represent any organized effort; they represented the people generally and hence no one but themselves. There should be system in all things; there should be a Good Roads League in every county, and all should be organized under a State League. This rests with the people themselves. If you ever want to get the roa^s improved it must be through your effort. The Supervisor needs the people to back him up. There has been a Good Roads Committee in this county for years but there has been no tangible result. What we need is the cooperation of the people?every man, woman ana cniia?u matters not whether he or she owns an automobile or any vehicle. We want their support, their moral support, and let the State feel that it is being: cooperated with. How's this for a cut? Our entire line of Summer Goods is sold at cost price. We are compelled to do this to make room for our new fall line. It will be to your advantage to see us. S. Marcus. 7-14-tf. , Old papers for sale cheap by the hundred at The Record office. (Not a Drof I What is a "tonic"? A medic lor tore of the whole systen lA medicine that alters or Ihtidthy "action. Name the Avers Sa. safari!) a, ihe only alcohol. Ask year own doct ~v doctors cannot er;J< I?AMMUrr.&',MrJOr? V /WUMT'-XflNM V 'ojiiy: >r fl itN.>Hc!>i>i?Lsonou in:r--. - ??i ?oJ, b:u-.--r;.'C5.> a.-, vi. :.a-. \sk\o i ? i mi mi mm c-raai l&Hii 9 ! A ImJtfMli . ...vie. -FkM"; '- i '''^|^ For Your Make Her Happy ] M.\KK it one she will he prou< it comfortable for her to r it over with us for we eari make Willow furniture is especially It is dainty, comfortable am cool in summer and equally [ chairs are ideal loun^im? plat and restful. Even the strai^h Tables of willow that are rou with pockets for her work a desks of willow. Finished in red, sjreenoc tit ti cmpvi <, Ftwrr lit,I a v* * v?.' ? sure her bed is comfortable. M because they don't have proper 1 restorative, and a STEARNS & bouyant, wooes sleep, and helps Mjuie In four m<f?of superiority rmd?\ ut f U.sO. m better ttun an well all STEAItNS A KOSTKi: a lour money back su.tfca <smi of a Carolina Pui Kingstre I TEDDY' Has a Trunk. HaveYo Before You Buy LOOK OVER OUR STO All Kinds All Price NORTHERN Selecting the Most Sty lis Dry Goods, Dress C r? t snoes ever offered i Everything be strictly Fa Winter Style Stackley's Dry I > of Alcohol :ine that increases the strength n. What is an ''alterative'": changes unhealthy action to best "tonic and alterative"? Sarsaparilla entirely free from or all about it. Never take a arse. J. c. Ayer Co.. Lowell,} fast. s products must he absorbed. Then you have >ur doctor .ibout Ayer's Pills lor constipation. fl Daughter tfake Her Room Pretty il to show ti her friend#. Make t-.-j< 1 in, lounge in, sew in. Talk it successful at very little cost. suitable for a girl's bedroom. J reasonable in price. It is jfeasant in winter. The arm es. the rocking chairs roomy tl>ack chairs arc comfortable. 1141 ur MJlJtSIC UI lay be had. There are even tural color to suit your taste. 1R MATTRESS and you will be any girls at school break do?vn est at night. STeep is Nature's. OSTER MATTRESS, soft aad to make it sound and refreshing. r. $10.50 to $22.50. TbvWind?>r y other advertised mattress. Ws ??ihH on sixty Digl)" ^o*cant??. feu. utus It >ou *?. rniture Co., e, S. C. sOur Buyer t u? Is Now at CK . the MARKETS W A A < i Latest ana h Line of ioods, and Notions ( n Kingstree. ? will L,and 1910 1 _____ 1 Soods Company TJieUnivarsityof Sojih Carolins n- ?j Mine y ;\3y i Sreaei 1**31 A'U. sJccat a: C fir :ni i<r::c :? Eig-nez'ng ina i.m Coiltyo t'ov-. room. lights, etc., f2G: l-oard. ?1*2 ! r month. For tii-'s-/ paying tuition. >i!) additional. T;. i'rait:: and moral--of ths ?r.;dvr:ts are tho :rr>: c >::. i-Jeration of the faculty. 43 Teacssrs' ?;sj ar:.5 Wjm V53 For Cuta-'fLcue. writ- to S. G. MITCHELL, ?tx.. ColosMa. S, 0. 6-24-3T. NoticeT eo uiitv boa<*d of registration will !-e af < ir- elyviile Wednesday. >?-pt<*n inT 7 at Lake City Friday and Saturday..-Vptemher 9 ami 1". Carrie* must , appear in person fur re-'Mriiro-i tdlcates. J Y MettiLiClerk < oucty Hoard Registration. I *<--I -1 i) Foreclosure Sale. STATU OF >GL'iH CAROLINA. COON ! Y OF WILL(AMSB(JK i Court of Common Fleas. D W Avant. Plaintiff v.* 1 William B Avant. Defendant. I By virtue of an order ro me dlI ret ted out of the Cou? t of Coari mon Pleas, in the above stated ease. { August 12, 1910, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder f?>r ; cash before the Court House door at I King3free. S C, during the legal hours of sale on Monday, .September ">. 1910, t :oliooiag described tractot land, to wit: "All that certain pie-e, parcel or t-ct >f land situate, lying and being in theO"unty"f Willian sburgandbtate <>f South Carolina.>aid to contain Four Hundred and Thirty-four and one-half (4'34 1-2) acres, more or less, butting and bounding a> follows: To the North on 'he lands <>f ,J J Gibson, L E M Cants. J A McCan's and O H Mixon; to the East on the lands of t1 e Flstate of M J Player: to the South on the lands of the Estate ot J M Player; and to the West on lands of D Z Martin. J. J. Gibson and M urry Swamp. The premises hereby mortgaged were formerly a part of the l.mds of Moses Player, deceased, which were surveyed and divide I among the heirs of said Moses Player on Novera-; her 26, A I>, l?469t and are composed j of three several parcels or tracts as ! laid off in said partition, to wit: One tract containing 0 e Hundred and Forty-two and one-half (142l-2> acres, being the portion set off and allotted to ft J Player, and known and distinguished in the general plat of the lands of the Estate ot the said Moses Player as tract number thre- (&); one ; oth- r tract containing <?ne Hundred and F<>rty-two (14/) ar e-jn ?re i.r le?s, known and disci ngui-i it d h -aid general plat as tract number four (t>. i-eing tlie portion set off and allotted to L) Player, another of th heirs at taw of said Moses Player, who in turn convet ed the same to E M Player; ami butting and bounding to the North on landaof Theodore Mirchum;tothe East on lands of E M Player: to the South on lands of J A Worton; and to the West on lands of Robert J Player; as will more fully appear by reference to plat made November 25, A D, 18(19. One other tract containing One Hundred and Fifty (150) acres, being the portion set off and allotted to EMPlayer.and known and distinguished in the said general plat as tract number live (5), the boundaries of which will more fully appear by reference to said plat dated November 25. A D. 1869. SAVING AND EXCEPTING, however, from said tract number three (8) two parcels, one containing Forty-eight (48) acre* lying on the West side of ittfaet number three (3), heretofore sold I and conveyed bv rue to J vv Thompson, and the other tract containing Fifty ! (50) acres, lying on the North side of tract number three ;3) bargained to be sold to W W Hines: and a.so a parcel Of about F iftv (VI) acres bargained ro be sold ro H A M Cants." Purchaser to pav for palters. George J Graham, Oi. ~ : XT ut.'ii: P/k.ti.fK oiieiiii " uiiiiiu?uurjj{ V^VUIH;. 8-lS-3t pwi McCALL PATTERNS Celebrated for style, perfect fit, ilmpllcity and reliability nearly 40 years. Sold in nearly every city and town in the United States and Canada, or by mail direct. More sold than any other make. Send for free catalogue. McC ALL'S MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other fashion magazine?million a month. Invaluable. Latest styles, patterns, dressmaking, millinery, plain sewing, fancy needlework, hairdressing, etiquette, good stories, etc. Only BO cents a year (wortn double), including a free pattern. Subscribe today, or send for sample copy. W1NDUFUL INDUCEMENTS ? to Agents. Postal brings premium cataloged and new cash prize offers. Address Til HcCAU CO, Stt to Ml W. ST* St. MIW YME Hacker Mfg. Co SUC J KSSOKS TO GEO. S. HACKER & SON CHARLESTON, S. C. A I S } c ( ( ( WE MANUFACTURE Doors, Sash and Blinds; Columns and Balusters: Grilles and Gable nmamflnN- Scrppn Donra and Win dows. WE DEAL IN Gla3S, S ish Cord and Weights. I STEVENS I ; DON'T BUY A GUN mtil you have seen our New Doable . > Barrel Models fitted with Steres* Cms* ' re::ed Forced Steel Barrel*? DEMI-BLOC SYSTEM T.ie mojo of coii-*ruiti:ig these -r:> Trap and Field Guns is fully v . forth in our >" ?' * Shotgun Lata- ^ log. bead for it, it's free. .? L ,-gr) Aik your Dealer fttl ^0F ^^e7elU fa K if A. Demi-Bloc Goiu. j^fcra||^, J. STEVENS ASMS - J,j CEicopce Fill*, Mam. FhATERNAL 1 i ORDERS 1 -g^B' Kingstree CAMP NO- 27. ^ //Ajjp IMCUI MmUM ' 1st ?nd 3rd Monday II Night* ln^ e*rh s>\vHQ^Dk Wf/SU Visiting choppers corv\ Sm//> dially invited toc^tne I ^ V-sjcr, up and sit on a stump or h^D8 about on toe Thos. McCutchen, ] 27 13m. Con. Com. a ^inijs G r ' ' y 0 ? REM BERT, E. B. McElveen, 4 ^ 17-4-6m. Con. Cora. vM>' Kiagrtree Lodge ' | IbSI Kniabts of Outbids I ' Regular Convention* Every ' 2nd and 4U Wwhmday rights Visiting brethren always welcome, Castle Hall 3rd story Gourdin Building. (j. D. Jacobs, C. C. C. C. Burgess, K R64M F i 'ii Registration Notice. i The office ot the Supervisor of Registration will be open on the 1st Monday in each month for the purpose of registering any person who is qualified a- follows: Who shall hare been a resident of the State for two years, and of the county one year, and of the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of election, and shall have paid, six months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section of the constitu- < tion or l^^suDontted to Dim Dj CDs Supervisors of Registration, or who can show that he owns, and haa paid all taxes collectable on during the > J present jear, pioperty in this State assessed at three hundred dollars or more. J. T. McGILL, Clerk of Board. Foreclosure Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. / County of Williamsburg, f , J C Everett, Plaintiff. against ?? E C McDaniel, Defendant. 1 Under and by virtue of a decree of yBM Ion-closure and sale in the above stated action rendered in rhe Court of Com- Jfl mon Pleas for the County of Williamsbirrs: in the State aforesaid on June 22, j 1910, I will s*ll at Public Auction for ^. ,1? ca-h before the Court-house door in " y? Kingstree. S. < on the first Monday 1 in September 1910, the same being the fifth day of the month, between the le- I gal hours of sale, the followingdescrib- , ed tract of land: All the right, title and ! interest of E C Mc Daniel in that pi^e, v <3 parcel or tract of land known as the Ben Salter* place,lying,being and situ'ate in the County of Williamsburg,and he State of South < arolina, containing w,i hundred and forty-two (242) acres, u?ore or less, and bounded North,East 1 tid South by land of T E Salters, and ^ est by land of the estate of Joe Chants He r, Ins interest being the interest ofT jre eley Williams, Lourella Williams i?d Rowena Jones, which intere-ts were :onv eVCd to the said E C McD miel hy 3has e David, April 3, 1908. The purchaser to pay for papers. George J Graham, Sheriff. Williamsburg County. August 13, i910. 8-18-3t foieySOmo Laxative ? Stomach Toousl* and Constipation V . : ?