The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 20, 1916, Page TWO, Image 2
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
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When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer, take Dr e
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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. ;
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? 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
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| 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,
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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
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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
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uary 15th. If
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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 ^
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fendergrass brothers to. |
Kin^stree, - S. C. I
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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.
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