Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'15? "f 9 : I - Your dwelling or business may be burned by: i M Enemy witti a Torch, A Mouse Gnawing a Match, I \! Lightning. Don't wait until you are. burned out of house and home and business ^ to insure, it will be too j ! late. i\ INSURE NOW WITH j 11 Kingstree Insurance, Real Estate & Loan Go. j^J | W. H. WELCH. Manager. | Epos' Market] V i "r 9 All meats bought and sold for cash. Don't ask for creditEpps' Market . Cr. Actdtmr (&> Mill Sti. . IJJL.. Jl-L- TC, K4M6STREE Lodge, No. 46 /??P?\A.F.M.; meets Thursday before full moon each,, month. Visiting brethren are cordially < invited. R W Fulton, W M. M B Thomas, Sec. 2-27-ly ; r <i rile Third Mciul?> ^ 1* viteSPto com. op snd sit on s itiimj i * or haag stent oe tb'j R W Fulton, 37 Ivm. * Con. Com. mm m'i |PKJ!Ur H. L. WiilTLOCK, J cj^t?. ci. j 0ypH Spec 1*1 Skies Agent] jtov f Representing the largest man-J ^v_4v ' ofacturcrs of all kinds Jm-i - proved Copper and Galvanized-] fiKlA;:Section Rode. -Endorsed b^. J&jBHKk the Htgheet Sclent!tic ftu-1 ; thoritiee apd Fire Insurance M : Jiv Companies). Pure Copper Wire B 1 all *>zea Our Full Cost Wop^?? j Guarantee given with each job. S???r L _ 1 sell on dose marsrin of profit. y I aividlog commission srith-mv' ' Customer*. ' h " ''t-T-tf WiTTSTEWELIIY STtflE KINGSTREE, Si C." : * I keep on hand everything to be found in an up-to-date jewelry house Repairing and engraving done with neatness and despatch. :: As a home dealer, guaranteeing j ^ quality and prices, I Solicit Your Patronage. Near the Railroad Station. If Von Wont o far fnr ^prviro JU 1 VU TT (Ull U vui i vi uvi iiw buy a Ford. For Williamsburg: county see J. S. BROCK INTON, KINGSTREE, S. C. D. C. SHAW, Ford Agent, Phone No. 553 SUMTER, S. C. 5-21-tf K> L> wffr/M V I ( ANTI^^CTION v \ VVWhiwW// \\%x/^ED/ / " If ycm Unow I j . to a tww quar&r, wt I J chant, or specialist ot iWw kms att> without m I a ' ^)}?akes | JJ ? My ^ lull Til I ^ f* i*?' eui KJ JL A ^ m CLE 7 f Is now attracting hi of our cut Prices on a line up-to-date. If you want to share come to the store formerl; pany. I have just moved worn. A Few of 7c Apron Ginghams at 3 spools Cotton Thread $10 & $12 Suits Men's Clot * V at $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Me The above are only a i are hundreds of other iter but lack of space prevents Come a N.Sf 11 Kingstree Hardware Cc aotw tkhi??if you arctrt tr you arc a mechanic, a - salesman any Urmorrm 'jOixrsc or resource. {Brink!*? IkBank is your? E NEE BAr KINCSTREE. S. C. J1VM imic c v r undreds of eager buyer of dependable goods th : in the profits of this E y occupied by the Kin in and not an item in n the SM 3c yd Stylish 10c $2.00, S2.5C thes Shoes, i $4.98 A special lir ;n's at :ew ot the great bargair ns in my stock that ar r . . ? ; enumerating here. nd See for Y< IUM i.'s Old Stand On Ac 'V fT*** \ t- - t .t t J ; I -mBteH K ; 'jhdnforye:i aver msburg Live Stoci 'REE, j le ta? > - - r ff ^ otvpanb far a jhifl J factory cnmtr, air nup- i] Pttmtj/itt? you aM- II J Mrtoffoufmn. Srfigmb jbj ' ' ^N'S rs it ffi E SALS 4r s, taking advantage of at are tresh, new, and Kig Clearance Sale just gstree Hardware Comly^stockjls old &or (shop lin/v Dn/>nn* I pg 11 ii/Cd* Shoes, at 51.98 >?! -r f ' > and $3.00 Ladies' at $1.25 le Women's Shoes, t. 98c is I am offering. There e equally attractive H i1 surself. I IAN, 1 i -- tt fdemy St 1 ^"ty^eBcisterStdXes^HBo ^ Hickoiy-Iron E&gS s VotingaContest ho hope of change raw issues <V. ?*** r * ' * SCHEME FOE CONCENTRATION * < i . i.j , VOTES IS DENOUNCED. ANOTHER MEETING CALLED Ne Schemes Will S? Considered WhioK Dmi Net dive All Candl. dates an Equal Che nee. Anti-administration eeodiatee In the race for governor itwad a tendency to apltt laat week On account of the "spirit of unfalrnesse" that was ? assumed to be In the aatl-admlnlstra tion conference held In Columbia Saturday for the purpose of considering the concentration of votes on one or two of the anti-administration candidates. The scheme was denounced from th* stnmp by some of the sli candidates who are supposed to be anti-administration because of their platforms or direct statements to that effect, as a caucus prejudged in favor of one of the candidates. They stated that they would not consider themselves bound by the decision or advice of sijch a conference, in which tfiey were not equally represented, and some of them felt that to surrender their claims to the governorship would be a certain sign of political death. Tet another conference, which seems ratfre Just on the face* will be called this week, but the opinions of the six candidates have not been made public as to how they would take to its decisions. In the ranks of administration candidates there has developed a new feature: that was. the unexpected attack on John 0. Richards by Charles Carroll Simms. who flared the politi cal record ot his' opponent' for his dilating. This was the first time that Mr. Simms had turned from his path to attack a fellow candidate and if continued, it is thought, will tend to split the administration vote. W. C. Irby. Jr., a friend of the present governor has for some time been speaking against Mr. Richards, charging that his opponent is but a recent convert to Bleaseism. For the moat part, however, the charges have not been answered by Mr. Richards, who seldom fails to speak of hie friendship for Blease. In the meantime, the Issues In the campaign remain wfth no hope of change or debate. The candidate's lay firm hold on their convictions as to education. John G. CUnkscales is the sole advocate of an immediate law for state-wide compulsory education and against "him are arrayed the arguments bf Rlchat- T. Manning and Mendel L. Smith, who favof aMocal option compulsory school attendance 'law. ' Robert A. Coper is in favor of any measure that looks to "the general education of the people of the State but he maintains that provision for the education of the children in the sta te should be made before a law compelling education is enacted by the legislature, "friaries A. Smith, who is the advocate of submitting to the peo I pie tfo question of state-wide prohibition, Is also fn faror of the education of the people. Strongly in opposition to theee stands on the (mention of education ia the opinion of John G Richards, who oppose compulsory education in any form, stating thaf such compulsion is contrary to the fundamental sei.dments of'the Anglo Saxon race. The question of enforcement of taw g is gaining more prominence in the - speeches of the candidates. In Charleston. Richard I. Manning and Men* del L. Smith, who continually de I nounce the present conditon of dlsrei gard for law. condemned the race | track gambling which is carried out | in that city in utter disregard for the l| special law that nrohobits it in this fl state. Here also. John G. Clinkscalos j brought down on his head the hisses 1 and shouts of denunciation of many I in the audience for his statement that S those who operate blind tigers should wear stripes. As in many places in the state all promises by candidates that they would enforce the laws as they appear on the statute books were greeted with applause. The Blease pardon record of haying turned loose more than 900 negroes and 300 white men in the past thrpe and a half years, has been scathingly denounced and Invariably those, who speak of it. win applause. On this point, too, there is agreement of intent in th? statements of Richard I. Manning an.i Mendel L. Smith. Mr. Clinkscalee and Mr. Cooper are also strongly opposed to the indiscriminate franting of pardons, but they do not make it ai. issue. Lowndes .T. Browning, who "has never been accused yet of being for Blease," has been a steady advocate of law enforcement for many years. He. too. is aaainst the injudicious use of the pardoning power. With his plank of an economic administration in all state departments, Charles A. Smith is also ranked among those who will issue per dons only in cases where it is thought Justice demands an extension o4 clemency. There are three ardent supporters | of the plan of rural credits. Lowndes V J. Browning. Robert A. Cooper and ' W. &. kty. Jr.. are worttioi to b&r? the irtigT^ ^rffeep 'riomtf* to p&ej i I pectivA 'tdkin o#nera and home own rs. - rVtomwenfc. oi-4t* toga, lW"1^ age of tenant* on the farm* and te the bom* fl the state- , Titer MP* that the asftrvwho of neaeon of hi* competition on low grade standard*. ti*M compelled the1 tenant white $eo^ pie to move from the country teto the eitise. Thin reduces the produo- . Hon, Increases the consumption Khd thereby maintains the high coat1 of Hying. ' i <n *' Another issue in dose connection with this plan of rural credits Is the general agricultural development .iWt the resources of thfraUte.'i Robert A. Cooper is in favor of establishing fet each county a farm demonstration school, which shall be run under tl}w direction of Clemson Affrtopttuftt Coltege. Mr. Cooper Is working for the miucituuii %ji luw.iirmwr, w\iu fMipwrni reference to preparing htm gaafnSt the- ravages of the boll weevil,' which, according to experts, will reach *tts? Savannah river In Ave years.' <b The shooting of James H. Mcintosh, M. D? of Columbia early Thursday morning by an unknown hand was brought out In the Walterboro meeting. It was attacked as an example of the lawlessness and unpunished crime, which "has given the state of South Carolina a degraded position among its sister commonwealths.'" The minor races ran along in comparatively smooth channel-last West, with the exception Of the clash between A. W. Jones and James A. Summersett, candidates for comptroller general at the Walterboro meeting. There was a tendency for a few meetings for candidates in the race for lieutenant governor nad railroad commissioner to lock horns, but the interrace debates, while undoubtedly ores eut In opinions, rose only above the surface at the Ridgeland meeting. M. C. Willis and W. W. Moore. Incumbent, candidates for adjutant general, continue to attack and defend, respectively. The bitter personal!* ties, which at Bamberg week before last, threatened a personal encounter. have been omitted recently and the cenddiates seem content to dwell on the public record of the incumbent and the production of indorsements. The meetings this week at St. George, Orangeburg and St. Matthewa, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, respectively, will complete the lower section of the state In the county to county campaign. 4"Road Improvement. Wa-hington, D. C. ? There la no phase of the road problem more Important than that of maintenance. The v general impression that there are cer tain types of roads that are permanent is erroneous. No permanent road has ever been constructed or ever will be^ according to the road specialists of the U. S. department of agriculture. The only thing about a road that may be considered permanent are the grading, 6&lverta, and bridges. Roads constructed' by the most skilful highway sootfbe destroyed by th* traffic, frost, rain, and wind; unless they are pmp--1 4k. 1U..VJ mi J III(UUl?iUVU. 0UV UW 4UV roads mar be prolonged by systematic maintenance. A poor road artB :|ibt only be improved by propor . maintenance. but may become better.iu tfye than a good road, withotit it The first and last commandment in earth road maintenance la to keep the surface wfcll drained. To insure good drainage the ditches should" bekept open, all obstructions removed and a smooth crown maintained. Ekcept for very stony soil the road machine or scraper may be need ritf effectively for this work. ->The machine should be used once or twice a year and the work should be dope when the soil is damp so that it will pack and bake into a hard crust. Wide and shallow side ditches should he maintained with sufficient fall and capacity to dispose of surface water. These ditches can in most places be constructed and repaired with a road machine. All vegeiaoie maner sucu ao sum and weeds should be kept out of the road as they make a spongy surface which retains moisture. Clods are also objectionable for they soon turn to dust or mud and for that reason roads should never be worked when dry or hard. Boulders or loose stones are equally objectionable if a smooths surface is to be secured. A split-log drag or some similar device is very useful in maintaining .the surface "after suitable ditches and cross section have been once secured. This drag can also be used to advantage on a gravel road as well as on an earth road. The principle Involved in dragging is that clays and most heavysoils will puddle when wet and set very hard when dry. The little attention that the earth road needs must be given promptly and at the proper time if the "best results are to be obtained. In dragging roads only a small amount of earth is moved, just enough to fill the-ruts and depressions with a thin laver of plastic clay or earth which packs very hard so that the nett rain Instead of finding ruts, depressions and clods in which to collect runs off leaving the surface but little affected. The drag should be light ano should be drawn over the road at an angle of about 45 degrees. The driver should ride on the drag and should not drive faster than a walk. One round trip, each trip straddling a wheel track, le usually sufficient to fill the ruts and smooth the surface. If necessary the road should be dragged after every v bad spel! of weather, when the aoil is In proper condition to puddle well and atiH not adfcai* to the drag.