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Rates on long term display adver- ' tisements very reasonable. For 1 rates apply at this office. i In remitting Checks or money or- , ders make payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. j L- ' f THURSDAY*, JULY 8, 1920. < ___ \ FIGHTINCTTHE SCHOOLS I N i A gentleman, who is a member of \ the board of trustees in one of the \ school districts, came to us on the ( street recently and requested some in- ( formation on the holding of an elec- ( tion for the levying of additional mills ( for school purposes. We were glad j to give the information so far as our knowledge of the law governing such } matters would permit. This trustee j told us that he and others in his dis- , trict wanted to hold an election, but j that there were "a lot of old bachelors" ] in his district who were bitterly opposed to an additional school tax levy, and that they were fighting every ef- 3 fort to win such a measure at an elec- i tion by advising freeholders, tenants < with children on their places, that the ' district did not need more money; \ that one teacher was enough for the i school; that one hundred dollars a month for a teacher was too much; that there was no need of a seven months ttrm; and such poppy-rot as could only eminate from a diseased . mind and defective heart ( We don't know a single, solitary t( one of this hide-bound tribe of tightwads. who revels in single blessed- ! ness, and would see his tenants or his neighbors, children grow up in utter ignorance in order to save a few measly dollars from an increase in the community school levy. We would like to know all such men who call themselves citizens of South Carolina and especially of Williamsburg County, so that we could get up an album containing their names and biography for presentation to the State Department of Education^ to be laid away in its archives for the scorn and ridicule of future generations. We are told that a few years back the school levy in this particular district was ample, and from personal knowledge of the schools past record, it was wiairing fine progress, but the increased s&lary for teachers put such a crimp in its exchequer that in order to run a seven months term, the trus^ tees could employ only one teacher, and they, with a few of the patrons, * - * ^ i J Aad TO put tneir iuuius 111 uicu pvuets for money to meet the deficiency after the amount of the levy was ex- , hausted. Is it any wonder that this county has more than her share of young ' women and young men woh cannot t read or write? And what of the citizen, or the prosperous bachelor who would put an obstacle in their way of at least gaining a public school educa, tkm? No man, rich, poor, bachelor, widower or man of family can spend a dollar to better advantage than putting it in the education of the children in his community. * I ILLITERACY IN WILLIAMSBURG There are in South Carolina 276,000 persons over 10 years of age who cannot read and write. The 1910 census figures report 8,456 illiterates while the negro population showed '454. The total pej, cent of illiteracy was 32.9 per cent When compared with the other counties of the State, Williamsburg ranks 37th in the scale of literacy. The table compiled by the State Superintendent of Education from the Democratic club rolls of 1916 gives some startling facts. In that year 19,878 men voted in the State who signed their names to the club rolls with a cross mark. In Williamsburg County 2,488 men registered; 16.8 per cent made their marks. "When compared with the other counties of the State, Williamsburg ranks 18th in literacy among the voters. LET SOUTH CAROLINA SECEDE FROM ILLITERACY BY EACH LITERATE CITIZEN TEACHING ONE ILLITERATE. COX NOMINATED ON FORTY-FOURTH BALLOT (Continued frbm Page 1) McAdoo received 440, a gain of fortyfour and a half. The Pennsylvania delegation was polled on the fortieth ballot and went strong for McAdoo. However, it seemed as though one man was acting as proxy for most ot the delegation, as the same voice seemed to answer to each name. At the beginning of the poll a man in back of the press stand answered "McAdoo' to each name and was at last ejected from the auditorium on the order of the Chairman. It afterward proved that ae \was a delegate-at-large from Pennsylvania. During the forty-first ballot Virginia went buck to Glass with twentyfour \otos to the disappointment of iverv one. The Virginia delegation tad been saying "twenty-four" for Senator Glass, with motonous reguarity for the last couple of days, but vcre finally weaned away. Now they ire back where they started. A motion to adjourn till 8 o'clock n the morning was made by a delerat i from Oklahoma. The Cox adherents seemed confident of a decisive rote in a few ballots and were against my adjournment. On th?> motion to idjourn the nays had 7 and the lyes 406. The crowd wanted to get hrough. However, the slow and >oring process began again and every >ne settled back and tried to be as comfortable as possible, with the exceptoin of a few scattered groups of lelegates throughout the auditorium lolding last minute conferences. By this time, however, people were >eginning to realize that nothing was ikely to happen and the galleries were rapidly thinning, The fortyfirst ballot still.showed Cox in the ead with 497%,.a lead of 37%. On the forty-second ballot Georgia, which had been steadily for Palmer md McAdoo swung to Cox with its rvventy-eight votes. Kansas stood ;olid for McAdoo, but got no applause, rhe crowd was already crowding on the Cox band wagon, seeing that Cox was only four short of a majority. o Another Corporation Tax Report Due D. C. Heyward, Collector of Internal Revenue stated yesterday that he desired to call attention of all corporations, associations, joint stock companies and insurance companies to the fact that the Revenue laws require the filing of a capital &ock tax report with his office during the month of July, 1920. The tax in question is imposeu iw the privilege of doing business for the government fiscal year and the report due to be filed during the present month covers the period ending June 30th, 1921. Collector Heyward said that the experience of his office was that a great many corporations were delinquent in filing this report each year for the reason that they thought they were not liable for tax on account of not being engaged in active business, and he wishes to state that the regulations require every corporation existing under the laws of the State to file report, or submit conclusive evidenc that is is not liable. Determination of tax liability rests entirely with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. ? * * - -1. m? ine tiapiiai siock j.ax tuvjuuiu vj. the Internal Revenue Bureau is busily engaged in preparation for handling the reports for the present taxable period, and blank forme were mailed Tuesday, July 6th- 1920. Every taxpayer who does not receive a blank form within a reasonable time after that date should request the Collector's office to furnish one. TAKE NOTICE Our charge for inserting a candidate's card for office is $6.00, strictly payable in advance. We have not held up any candidate's card because some of them did not know the price, but no card hereafter, will be accepted withont the cash, and those who have not paid most forward check at once or card will be withdrawn from paper. New Candidates - Mr. N. M. Venters, of Hemingway, offers this week for the House of Representatives. Friends have prevailed upon Mr. B. B. Chandler to become a candidate for the legislature. Mr. Chandler represented the county several years ago as a member 01 mat ooay. Mr. H. N. Burrows offers for County Coroner. He filled this office for a period of twelve years, prior to fifteen years ago. Mr. H. D. Ferrell, of Greelyville, announces himself a candidate for the House of Representatives. ?^ ..... CANDIDATES NAMED 1 IN RECORD DRIVE NOMINEES ALREADY ENTERED ! IN RECORD AUTO CONTEST NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER Following are the candidates nominated in The County Record Auto Contest. All candidates were given 50,000 votes to start with. Cowards, Rt. 2. I Miss Trella Brockinton 89,850 Henry. Miss Lucile Tuberville, 80,550 Miss Louise Snow, 50,000 Hemingway. Miss Florence Hemingway, 78,750 Miss Bessie Snowden, 50,000 Mrs. D. G. Huggins 80,700 Miss Marie Eaddy, 50,000 Miss Edna Eaddy 78,600 Kings tree. Miss Flora B. Smith, 97,850 Miss Ola Cockfield, 80,550 Mrs. Louis Stackley, * 50,000 Mrs. R. M. Hare, 50,000 Miss Rose Callahan, 82,200 Miss Nellie Scott, 78,600 Miss Tyson McFadden, 50,000 Mrs? Lena Haddock-Vause, 97,950 Miss Ola DuBose, 97,850 Miss Dolly McFadden, 60,000 Kfngstree, Rt. 1. Mrs. S. A. Gueny, 50,00*) Miss Mabel Rembert, 82,2u) Miss Annie Tisdale, 82,35) Kingstree, Rt. 2. Miss Mary Epps, 89,55) Lake City. Miss Bonnie Brovm, 78,601) Miss Pauline Snowden, 50,00) Miss Sadie McElveen, 89,40) Miss Ruth Sarong, ,.80,55) Lake City, Rt. 1. Miss Ruby Lee Langley, 78,75) Miss Inez Feagin, 50,00) Miss Lizzie Thomas, 50,00) Miss Orvie Cokes, 78,60) Lake City, Rt. 3. Miss Myrtle Turbeville, 97,350 Cades. Mrs. J. G.' Foxworth, 97,400 Morrisville. Miss Sallie Wilson, 80,550 Morrisrille, R. F. D. 1; Miss Etta Tart, 50,000 Kbems Miss Mary Rhem, 82,200 Salteirs Depot , Miss Mary N. Sparks, 78,750 Miss Lorena Lifrage, 78,600 James Mosely, 50,000 Saltern Depot, R. F. D. 2. Jackson Lifrage, 82,200 Saltera Denot, Rt. 1 J. P. Giibbons, 82,200 Trio. J. A. Salters, 78,600 J. W. Moore, 50,000 J. B. MoCants, 50,000 Miss Stella McC'ants, 89,650 Mrs. J. W, Moore, 50,000 Miss Helen Hinnaut, 98,400 Miss Claudia. Taylor, 97,050 Trio Star Rt. Miss May Hennant, 93,000 New Zion. Miss Sadie Lee Buddin, 82?00 Miss Veva Fleming, R. F. D., 50,000 Miss Ava Mcintosh, 79,060 Miss PeBetle Ewms, 78,750 Miss Ha Barron, 60,000 ; Hyaan, Miss Birdie Weaver, Kt. z, io,ow Miss Clara Prosuer, Rt. 2. 50,000 Miss Lizzie Hutchinson, Rt. 1_78,600 Greelyville Miss Emma Fenrell, 78,600 Miss Henry Louise Johnson, 82?00 Mrs. E. O. Taylor, 82,350 Miss Beulah Spevey, 82,750 Johnson yille Miss Louise Eaddy, 82,200 Miss Mildred Pos^on, v 78,750 Help Jfost Now Your subscription, if turned in by 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, COUNTS MORE IN THE WAY OF VOTES for your friend THAN IT WILL AT ANY OTHER TIME IN THE CONTEST. Of coures the subscribtion is appreciated by your friend in the race, and by The County Record regardless of when turned in, but for your own information IT COUNTS MOST IF TURNED IN BY 2:00 P. M., Tuesday July 13th. o CORPORATORS NOTICE TAKE NOTICE, That pursuant to ? <v*mmi'?rion issued bv the Honorable W. Banks Dove, Secretary of State, to the undersigned, authorizing and empowering them to open books of subscription to the capital stock of The Progressive Drug Co., of Greelyville, S. C., the said books of subscription to the capital stock of the said Progressive Drug Co. will be opened at Gteelyville, S. C., in the office of Dr. 0. F. Hogan, at 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday, July 10, 1920, and will remain open until said capital stock of Ten Thousand Dollars has been fully subscribed. The amount of the capital stock is to be Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars. The number of shares into which the capital stock is to be divided is fifty (60) shares of the par value of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars each.. O. F. HOGAN, A. B. BOYLE, B. H. REHBERG, 7-B-ltc. Corporators. iAft..i f. . . . ??? 1 1 m | \ I \ . ? j &?Mk* . Q PLA\ / I 388 sots Kingstre Academy Street, Nezf M m i ?SB x8t 5K?&?3roa59 5S:c5& % . b \ We give to * Mothers, in trust and all quaint pel ments, and we ch use them justly, the needs of the cl We give to you, i Privilege to fun your family and g to live so that E leave behind then Sands of Time. i aB88B8ajBxnma? \ ^ RrER RO ! WSmmfflMMmm ie Furnitu IbPostoftJce, ] ' l vw* =======f* fr ' 11 ' ' :; *1 II . -: J -J ''m IK - ' * I . ''-x N - f ; ;> Good Fathers and . for their children. t names and endeararge satf parehte to. but generously, as lildren shall require, also, the Bight and lish your home, so uest will be inspired j eparting, they will 1 Foot Prints op thn^j^B ' J s LLS i u ire Co. W QNOSTBEE, S. C. L;1 * M