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EXTRACTS FROM GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. WORDS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPUCABLE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS-READ THEM. The following excerpts from the annual message of Governor Richard I Manning to the General Assembly, which convened Tuesday of last week, in our judgment deal with questions that should concern the people of Williamsburg county. The message begins with thanks to God for the blessiDgs of the past year. The Governor expresses gratitude for the spirit of unity of purpose and better understanding of the people and for an increased respect for law and order. It deals at some length with the State warehouse system, rural credits, child labor, workmen's compensation, etc, but the things that concern us and that should strike each one of us as a personal message are given below: LAW ENFORCEMENT. "The principle of local self-government is one that is dear to the hearts of all Anglo-Saxons. My aim and effort has been that the laws should be enforced by the regularly constituted officers charged with that v duty. I must call your attention, however, to an act that requires extraordinary measures to enforce its provisions. The sale of liquor, by legislative enactment, has been prohibited throughout the State. We often take the view that when we adopt a law the victory is won. Far from it. This law, particularly, will not be effective unless proper means are provided for its enforcement. It is the duty of every citizen to obey fVia luor on/1 tn nroofo n nnhliV spnti ment in favor of the law because it is law, whether the law is to his liking or not. It is too often the case that if a law is disapproved or disliked,it is trampled under foot. It is needed at this time that such a sentiment in favor of regard and respect for law and order shall be fostered and encouraged, that it will come to be a habit with us to obey all laws. Our progress in civilization will be determined by our attitude toward law. Security of life and property must be assured so that our minds can be at rest; the feeling of security established so that our attention can be directed to those constructive measures that have been made necessary by changed andpew conditions which have to be met and solved if we are to advance in the great race of human achievement. "The number of deputies now provided by law will not be sufficient to enable Sheriffs, Magistrates and other local authorities to prevent the illicit sale of liquor. You must realize that it will require unceasing effort and vigilance to prevent viola tions of this law. There is need of new machinery if this law is to be effective. I ask that you will make adequate provision for the pay of special deputies whenever and wherever needed to enforce this law. The law must be respected and obeyed; I the law must be supreme. "I again pledge my best efforts to the administration and enforcement of law." SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. The Governor commends the work of the department of education, and asks careful consideration to the report of the State Superintendent of Education, which shows increased enrollment, increased average attendance, longer terms, better equipment, more and better school houses, and a larger number of schools with special tax levies. Provision is urg. edifor the work and efficiency of ^comnvon schools. COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE. "I must call to your attention the fact that the compulsory attendance 1 law, wisely adopted by you at the < last session of the Legislature, has t already proven its wisdom; and though this law is imperfect and deficient in many respect3, I cannot 1 Important amendments to it 1 1? . at the present time, wnue ettxcuj and earnestly anxious to see every 1 white boy and white ffirl in South ; Carolina educated and trained so as to make useful and efficient citizens, we must deal with this question in a practical way, and we must not J by law require attendance wher the law cannot be obeyed by reaso of deficiency in equipment and faci ities. The extension of this prir ciple has been as rapid as its adv< cates anticipated. "In certain localities where faci ties were inadequate, the patrol have proceeded at once to provic money by bond issue for addition school buildings. There i3 evei reason to feel this spirit will 1 manifested by the citizens of othi localities, and that we may look f< a steady extension of the princip of compulsory attendance. TEACHERS. "It is all-important that the pu! lie schools should be given adeqa support and sufficient appropriate to meet the urgent demands thi confront U9, and which are increa mg yearly. "In this connection I wish to er phasize two important matter Permit me to urge upon you tl necessity for greater efficiency < those teachers, who do not have tl opportunity of having special trail ing in teaching. The more efficiei the teacher, the more effective tl work of the pupils. I would urg therefore, a special provision for one-year course for training teac ers in a limited number of the hif schools of the State. "I call your attention also to tl importance of certification of teac ers by a State board. The bill nc on the calendar, known as the Nic olson bill, should, in my opinion, b come a law of the State." AGRICULTURE IN COMMON SCHOOL "From a personal inspection, tl experiment of teaching agricultu in the rural schools of Darlingt< county, has so impressed me wi its desirability and practicablili that I do not hesitate to commei this matter to your favorable co sideration, and I advise that pr visions be made so as to make th character of work possible in oth TUio rrrrti-lr in norlinnrfnn V^UUIlllCO. JL11IO w yjk rw iu l/oiiiu^vvu now being done by the extensii division of Clemson college, in co nection with the consolidated schoc in Darlington. The teaching agriculture in these schools is pra tical, as well as scientific. It i3 tl training that will enable our boys make a profitable living on tl farm, to interest them in far work and rural life, and makes tl calling of agriculture attractive profits that will enable farmers secure the comforts and luxuries rural life that will compare favo ably with incomes and comforts urban life. In order to make th work possible, the question of co solidation of schools will be impe ative, and, in my judgment, i wiser expenditure of public morn for educational purposes can I made than to provide salaries f< trained and efficient teachers i agriculture in rural schools, must be remembered that if trail ing for future life is to be given 1 a large number of our rural populi tion, it must be given in the con mon schools. In my judgment, th importance of this subject cannc ! be overstated or exaggerated, and I oornoetlt; /^nmmonrl it tn vnnr o V U1 W*w OHJ VVIlilllVliU ? v VV J \ U tention. CATTLE TICK ERADICATION. "Another important question tob considered in preparing to cope wit the situation that will confront u when the boll weevil comes, will b the raising of cattle. The mone, that is now being spent on cattl tick eradication is a wise inyestmen and is proving effective. "This matter has been so clearl; set forth at a previous time that feel it is only necessary to say that earnestly urge that you make the ap propriation of $30,000 requested fo; this purpose, so that the effectiv< work which is being done in clearinf our territory of this hindrance t( cattle raising can be pushed aggres sively and carried on to completion GOOD P.OADS. "It is apparent . every observe] that the roads in South Carolina are better now than they were a fev years ago. It is apparent, however to every observer that we have noi yet arrived at that point when a sys tern of building and maintaining oui public highways ha^ been satisfactory in results and economical in oper ation. The fact is,many thousands ol % e | dollars are annually wasted in illn j udged construction and almost neg1 ligible maintenance. When we coni sider the imoortance of cheap trans> portation in our rural districts, and that transportation is an expensive 1- item in our lives, it is time for us to is bend attention seriously to the matle ter of road improvement. The time al has come when we should act, and y not merely talk roads and the eco>e nomic question involved in them. >r "A number of plans have been )r suggested to bring about a system of - ? ' ? ? -'-At- -1 Ie roadways throughout cne lengin ana breadth of the State, with construction that will be permanent and the cost of maintenance light,and I comte mend this subject to your earnest ag consideration. We unquestionably need these highways. They must be constructed if we are to keep pace with the progress of our sister States. n. "I direct your attention to the plan 8 offered by Mr Reid Whitford of ie Charleston as a basis of a plan for your consideration. It may be that ie a State registration tax on motor q_ vehicles?our supreme court in a recent decision has declared that this t ie can be done constitutionally?can be 6t so devised as to accomplish this great a object,and I comment it to your cento. sideration. h ECONOMY. "The financial needs of the various ae State institutions, as well as Govern^ ment departments, will be presented for your consideration in connection iW ^ with their annual reports. While these needs are great, and some ime perative, yet we must bear in mind the fact that our population being c ' largely a farming people, our material prosperity must depend upon the re success of the tillers of the soil. Let 5D us remember that we have recently t*1 passed through some trying times, ty which have materially affected the 3(* finances not only of the farmers of n" our State but also every other trade ?" and profession. I1S "The present financial condition er of our people,and the burden of tax13 es unequally distributed by reason 3n of the flagrant discrimination and n" inequality in assessments that has been in existence over a long period of years, makes it of paramount imLC" portance that all appropriations be closely scrutinized and every item t0 carefully and thoroughly investigat- . ed before finally passed upon. m "It is not my idea that the several j institutions and State departments j In be crippled or hampered in the pro- ] to gressive work they are doing, but in j in considering their needs let us consid- ] r* er also the source of revenue from j in which these needs must be met?the j 113 pocketbook of the taxpayer. The j n" people demand that their tax levy be J r" held down to a minimum,and I most j 10 earnestly urge that you heed this j call. Until assessments and taxes J ^ shall be made equal and just, I shall J )r oppose new and expensive undertak- | 'n ings. J ^ "The State must progress, but it J a* must be economical progress." J t0 conclusion. i a* In conclusion. Governor Manning J n~ invokes the blessing of God upon the J 10 deliberations of the General Assem- J I k'* I t. Help Your Liver?It Pays. r When your liver gets torpid and your stomach acts queer, take Dr e King's New Life Pills and you will g h find yourself feeling better. They g purify the blood, give you freedom 1S from constipation, biliousness, dizzie ness and indigestion. You feel fine? y just like you want to feel. Clear the e complexion too. 25c at druggists. A dog and a dude make an interesting combination of something J and nothing. ; ' M-ff WW A A A-AAA 1 aj ? with good oil liniment. That's | ^ the surest way to stop them. | The best rubbing liniment is I LllfIE N T! j 1 Good for the Ailments of \ t Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. | Qood for your otcn Aches, g Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, ; Cuts, Burns, Etc. 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. ^ SEE We have just re ply of Garden and I 'spring planting and to fill your orders f this line. SCOTT DR In Business For Yoi Phone No. 131 WHEN IN about what t< Christmas jus FURNI1 Make it Furnitu Always a Sound Sent Investm* We suggest below a few ar prove very satisfactory, and upon very low prices just at this time, i upon your mind the extremely lo^ our entire line. For Christmas Presents we si being highly serviceable: A Handsome Toilet Set . A Nice Art Square. A Pretty Wool Rug or one of an hundred other use our store. See our beau Table Lamps. Steele Fum 208 Main Street THE WAR 1 BU1 Iff CTI I J? JLu J 1 V. | HAS B( | Horses am | For Sale or E | J. L. STt . Livery, Feed and ! | Lake City, - ! Horses and We will have anot fresh stock in by Jon you want to see the Porsp or Mule and XXVi. ?o>V V/ price, come to see us Yours to pi Williamsburg Liv Kingstree, Subscribe now for THE ?mm biiii j Professional Cards, I DR. R. CLAUDE McCABE, 1 Dental Surgeon, Office in Hirsch building, over Kings:ree Drug Co's. 8-28-tf DR. ROBERT J. McCABE, ; DENTIST, I KINGSTREE, - S.C \ Dffice in McCabe Building, next to / Court House. to.D. NESMITH, DENTIST, Lake City, S. C. jible and Lasting ! ent tides which we know will which we can make you ji fact we want to impress v prices we are making on iggest the follow articles as < A. Library Table J A Nice Rocker JFrench Plate Miror ful articles to be found at itiful selection of titure Co. Opposite Court House j K ON 1 . 1VJ VI1 w 1 jckey! DTH I d Mules I xchange. 1 JCKEYi; Sale Stable pj [ South Carolina ?j | 5 ? j ^x:.i i IflUIGK || her car load of uary 15th. If right kind of at the right ease, e Stock Co. '] - s. c. hmmB ' ________ fi COUNTY RECORD!? :d!| iceived our sup- I <lower Seed for i will be pleased ! 'or anything in i:i ug crj ir Health | ^mm^uJiTiiif fiiri" nfnT?rr?1 DOUBT 3 give for st make it rURE! i re Anyway. W. L TAYLOR DENTIST, office over Dr W V Brockiugton" * Store, KINGSTREC. - S.C. 5-21-tf. 1866 1916 A. M. SNIDER. J SURGEON DENTIST. er Gamble & Jacobs' Drug Store. J. DeS. Gilland Attorney-at-Law Second Floor Masonic Temple Florence, S. G General practitioner in all State and Federal Courts. Benj. M-'NNES, M. R. C. V. S. J B. Kater McfNNES, M. D., V. M. D VETERINARIANS. . One of us will be at Kingstree the -vl first Monday in each month, at Hel- p ler's Stables. 9-28-tf ^ i -sft* KINGSTREE Lodge, No. 46 /^f\ A. F.M. meets Thursday before full moon each month. Visiting brethren are cordially nyited. R K Wallace, W M. J M Ross. Sec. 2-27-ly / ||\ Kingstree Chapter;' B JppNl No. 22, ^ Order Eastern Star ' Meets every Thursday night after full moon and two weeks later. Mrs D E Clarkson, W M. Mrs Stella Cook. Sect'y. 1-28-tf Kingstree Lodge, Mjisf No. 91 Knights ot Pythias Regular conventions every second and fourth Tuesday night Our visiting Drethren always welcome. Castle Hall, 3rd story Gourdin Building. 1-14 lyr B E Clarkson, C 0. E C Epps, K of R & S. J* ?IMCU1 UIIWM The Third Monday ilally"incoxr? ap and sit on a stum; P H Stoll, ] m Brown. Clerk. Con Com Inotice !| i Cotton will bring best I ^ prices at Kingstree and I J j T. J. Pendergrass I 'i 51 i will give you best values I for your money. Nice fresh 1 Fish always on hand. We | also carry a full and com- I plete line of Groceries, Cold I Drinks. Crockery ware and a Glassware. | If you spend a night in . town and miss Pendergrass' Boarding House you will re- a * gret it. Six bedrooms up j stairs and everything com- I A plete. 1 1 Our Restaurant is under I 1 the management of Mrs. J. I.. 1 Hamlet, who will give you I M A-l service. Call and see a her. I ^ n I n i /i D fendergrass brothers to. | Kin^stree, - S. C. I CHICHESTER S PILLS TI1E DIAMOND BRAND. A Lsillfjl Aiti ;oar l>ro(rliit (or M C IS <-'i!-efcoa-ters Diamond Brond/VW ntU In Hod ?ad Gold jomltlc\fif/ *T\ "*"*-%><} ^otcs? s?2?cd. with tluo Ivl .boo. \y Vf Talo no other. Huy of your ^ { '/ ' Druj-cUu Aik^rO'lMirE^TERS \ Cm jjf 'J'-A ioxn j;riAND PSLiXfor / \ V ' f ?ira. v Be>t. > *? ! ? t !mi?4 Re.Vll>t?' J 101 i ?< r-RiQSfSTS * | eceipt Bosks, Blank Notes, Mortgages and j 11 Leeal Blanks in demand, for sale at 4 he Record office. If we have not the 4| arm you wish we can print it cn short otiee. 1