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Eifuis mmi wkrto QVftrriONs o&rl OOV. MANNING. Iae*eJly?' Whet 111 Ultra wtof R. A. ('noper ha to nice; statement fur rha* been stated In some of t published In the Wat I said at Bamberg that In cas% been governor I would havo ? he pcowoat governor has with Id the questions which he to me. The papers do not der take to publish Just what I said. oVder that the public may have an judging for themselves, tire proper construction to put ?ny remarks, the following is setonfuity what I eald at the Bam sjr mating:' % has been my purpose to make f rare without cettlrlstttg the public privale -record of any competitor of ss>. iM'caeno If I am elected to the n# 1 ant to bo able to say that I (pet try to win votes on aoeount of mo oaken or shortcomings of ?et flov. Manning ha* seen OmK sso certain specific question* ? fe that I shall answer them. His Mmt novation Is, Why Is Mr. *>er In thss race trying to defeat f ehe?*he> saade the race two years ? On isjpdhtliany the same platform A I dhft* Mow. my fellow citIsens, i Is c Hew country, and any person e t? o?eldeoed, according to the rules he rvasoeratte party, has the right it ha? Berthes for any omce. I asH tin same question of any Id fh-'e campaign. For In why la Mr. Dove running for ihr of State? Why is Mr. Fant race for railroad commissioner? Dr. J. b Black offer for the senate from Hamberg county? k 0 them permission to run for keser The question answers then any man holding public end to question the rigftit of i to ear er egalnst him, and eshorte title to the otllce. It la 1 l%0 can to oppose him. The to the people, and it le who ehalt setve them, aha again, what with refbrence to Of taw in Charleston, that be should have qneetSon. Tvo years eoevy etuenn In souitt I an *e repeat od s gain thte eJttotrd governor I will >hV In every section oi ^ Sao. Ivwm the mountains to It a Jury, after a fair ami it trie* I bids that one of your violated the too. I will |eo disturb that finding unless I am tnved that the verdict Is wrong. t pardoning power was not given thO'tnvernor to enable him to re~ d hi* friend* or punish his en ju*W but for tl e purpose of correct munaJtes or preventing an injus Th? governor asks also If I favoi kfd af charities und corrections, ta * ? ao special objection to.the pd of Charities and corrections, w do not 000 the necessity of huv *do many boards as we now have, lave tire flt*te board of charities corrections, the bosrd of regonts the gtate Honpltul for the Insane, rf visitors and directors of the pv dtentlary. I have stated on oecaatone that I think one; wild be clothed with ample I? . and charged with the man :nt of our penal and charitable IBatKina. The board of charities -ctlorm, for Instance, could do rlft tMe work, and we would thereby On1 save money to the taxpayers. Tg*'-id) a conflict of authority ba? rs en tan different boards. Mt am neat asked by the governor 1 would have ordered out the mlll f st Anderson at the time of the ?erogon ralU* strike. How cun I an? swer 'his question? I was not the ;gov*rn r and have not the Information which the governor Is supposed to hsi* had, and do not know what con* |.diti'>M of affair* wan presented to him. ^Heitl stats, however, thai If I am Cie<t. 't governor I will maintain the sue ? f - cy of th* law at nil hasards S\n<! ' fer all circumstances. ?^?'The governor asks again. If I PqfettHf have acted -an he has with ref t o the, asylum. If I were the I gt- t ? of South Carolina 1 would thing In my po^er to alleviate the eiifTevmg* and improve the eondl tk>r of those unfortunste people upon v. - n thjO hand of affliction has been I who are necessarily eonllned la 'he ."Mate Hosr'tnl for the Insane, r hat I know of Dr. Williams, he b in> excellent gentleman and a sail adi I physician, snd I havo no ?liejbt Id #0Hig n good work for the l Pia- e Bot if I had been the gover hsd believed that Dr. vvu hsr.oa wmm the only men In the State s/hfi r- tld property discharge the du ttee of tkde position, 1 would have aaset? 1 to his patrlotmn?I would vn h.id to him, The State of South r dtii.i needs your services.* 1 Id not ha\-) supplemented his sal xy n* i 1 btem it times a million been^io mm sip ?Eis. DiXii.f it ih best to befeh ERFct I on of -Alii on AO OH nt of IIHill price of st f.f. i j. New Site for Jull Is Offered?Work of Homo Demonstration Agent in County la Km plained to Hoard Mem? ber*, Some of \\ honi Were Consider? ing rutting off Appropriation? Puy for Injury to Horse. k -? ^iffhe 1 'ounty Hoard at its regulai ina^it hi;? meeting had a very interest? ing ueaiioii. All the members we.e present. Two matters of the greatest interest to the people of Sumter coun- ' ty which were discussed were the buildlnr of the county Jail, a matter which the board recommended be postponed for the present, and as to whethci or not the appropriation for the Home Demonstration work In the ' county should be cut off, as members of the board had not seen results ac? complished. Mr; 0. J. Jackson put in a claim for ? 50 for injury to a horse, which he said had been hurt in a holo In a bridge over Rafting Creek. After a | discussion of the matter the board | offered Mr. Jackson $40 which waa ac? cepted and the claim closed. Petitions for Kx-Confederate pen? sions w?re made by W. M. Butler and J. W. Tl ompson and their names were placed <n the list of pensioners; Messe?. (J. A. Ummon and 13. S. Booth, representing tho Cham r Commerce, offered tho county ui. op? tion oa a lot on the corner of Canal and MatTiolla streets as a suitable lo? cation for tlfe* jail. This lot could be Perchas* d from E. W. A. Bultmah, they stated, for $1,500. The lot wee 200 feet by 110 feet. The Beard post? poned any action until the September meeting as tho act giving them au? thority to* borrow money to erect a jail stated that the Jail must be erected on the old site. The Board discussed the advisability of building a} jail at all at this time, as the price Of material, especialy steel which had advanced because of the war, had so alre, for the reason that the law of the State does not permit any officer or any person holding a position In any of the public institutions to ac? cept or receive from eny source what? soever any compensation other than that provided by lew, and'at the next session of the general assembly that met^r could he4*/* nteW alfbtitRtefl-w them with such recommendation as the governor, thought proper to make. "The governor a?ks again, If I would have signed the Insurance bill. I have already stated my position In reference to this matter. I think the insurance legislation was unwise. I have no doubt the membera of the general assembly were honestly en? deavoring to give us better Insurance protection, at a lower rate. The fact is, we have poorer protection, at a higher rate. If 1 had been governor I Hhould have endeavored before the passage of the bill to show the legis? lature that some of its provisions were unwise. I do not think, however, that tho veto power was given the governor to be used in an arbitrary manner, and if tho general assembly, after a full and fair consideration, should pass a bill, I do not think the governor should veto it unless he is convinced that it will work irrepara? ble injuiy or that it violates the con? stitution. "I am asked again if I favor the tax commission. If tho governor had examined the records of the legisla? ture during tho past 16 years, he would have found that, when a mem? ber of the lower houso of the general assembly, 1 supported the proposition looking te tho creation of a commis? sion to c<iuullxe the assessment of property for taxatiun. I do not re memlter tho details of that bill, but I believe In an equal and fair assess? ment ol all property. I believe we ought In some way to ascertain the proportionate taxes which each counts should pay to support the State gov ornmem, but if the governor expects three men to equalize the Individual assess im iits of property in South Car? olina, we can not hope for an> sub Htuntiul results within the next 50 yearn. My plan Im to equalize the assessments between the counties, so that each county will he required to bear Its pro rata part of the burden of the uovernment. "Now, my friends, 1 am man enough, and liberal enough, to stand here In your presence, and In the presence of tho governor of South Carolina, and commend him for every good thing which he has done. I have no desire to win an office on his mistake*. I would feel that I was unworthy to bo governor If I could n?t be abaolutely fair about any com? petitor of nine. 1 would not mention fh< ? m ttera hud not the governor asked me the questions. But since he has seen tit to ask them. I have tried to answer them In perfect can? dor and frank neee. In so far as my position is In accord with that of the governor. 1 am glad to commend him. and where we differ I have no hesi? tancy In stating my position." advanced that an adequate building jcuuld nut now be erected lor the 'sum allowed fur the Jail. A resolu . H?H tu? the effect that the building uf a new jail be deferred until prices were again nurinal was passed as a i rocuinmcndatlun uf the Heard to be submitted to the Jail Cuinmlssiun. Messrs. U. A. Lemmon, H. C. Hayns worth, H. D. Barnett, und B. F. Haynsworth came before the Board to ask a change in the clause in the contract of the Sumter Cotton Ware? house Company with the county for the use of the public cottor weighers as it exempted the weighers from the payment of two cents a bale on cot? ton stored by the company on which storage might be charged. This ex? emption .dausc had been written into the contract without the knowledge or conser t of the agents of the com? pany. Mr. Haynsworth stated that he had written to Mr. Thompson, but that ho had not heard from him yet. As Uoard wanted the weighers present to state their view of contract, action was postponed until the September meeting. Senator B. D. Epps, Superintendent of Education J. Herbert Haynsworth, and Missus Edith Parrott and Mary Leinmon, Home Demonstration agents, were present to discuss the Home Demonstration Work with the Board. Mr. Epps stated that he had heard members of the Board say that they were considering the cutting off of the appropriation for this work an? other year, as they had seen no results to justify the expense. He stated that ho would be governed largely by the adviee oil the board and desired all of the information he could get. Bupt. J. H. Haynsworth spoke favor? ably of the work which had been done. He stated that the County Board of Education had decided and arranged to secure an assistant to Miss Lemmon another year. He hoped that the Board would not only continue the appropriation, but that it would support the work more generously an? other year by increasing the appro? priation to $1,200 annually, so that an assistant might be constantly em? ployed. Misses Parrott and Lemmon also spoke of the Home Demonstration and Canning Club work in the county, referring to tho good results which had been accomplished in many homes. They asked that the Board continue the appropriation and en? courage the work by their support. Miss Lemmon stated that ahe was sor? ry to hear that results had not been seen, but to show that she waa zeal? ous for the work, she asked that the Board secure someone else, if her work bed not been satisfactory, but she urged that the appropriation be continued. Members of the Board stated that they had no criticism to offer against Miss Lemmon, but had not come in contact with the work and did not know of the good which It had accomplished. Supervisor Pitts stated that the Treasurer had informed him that the county funds were low and that it would be necensary to borrow money to meet tho current expenses during the month. The Board unanimously voted to transfer the Road Improve? ment Funds to the Ordinary Fund for current expennes until they were needed for permanent Improvements, or until replaced* by taxes In the fall. A number o' bills were audited and ordered paid. Paxvllle News Items. Paxvllle, Aug. 5.?Dr. Slkes, presi? dent o; Coker College, filled the pulpit of the Baptist church on last Sunday evening. He gave several "Why's for a Coker College." He told of the rap? id rrrovth and advancement of the college, and stressed the fact that the tuition had not been raised ono dollar more. Mr. Ale<ander Bodgers, of Klng stree, spent the week-end here visiting friends. Rev. M. J. Kyzer hns been given this month for a vacation by his churches. He will be engaged in pro? tracted services at different places during this time. The trustees of the graded school have announced a very important meeting of the patrons and tax payers of the district for next Thursday af tornoon at 3 o'clock at the school building. Mrs. J. W. Mtms, Jr., from Sumter was hero last week visiting Mrs. C. H. lhoadway. A very Interesting meeting of the Paxvllle Woman's Auxiliary of the Methodist church was held on last Wednesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. F. S. Uedding*, presiding. Sev? eral members wero present and some visitors. The subject was "Like Mlnd edness with Christ." The Society just completed the study of "The King's Highway" and enjo\cd It wonderful? ly, it Is an intensely Interesting study. We recommended its study to nil societies Who have not yet taken it tip. Mrs. T. W. Gunter has been recently eleoted publicity superintend? ent The ladles Of the soeiety under? took some time age to raise funds for the re-pulnttng of the church and are succeeding, but there is still a de? ficit. r " \" ft \ *\ hSKo a few Prince Albert Copyright IfII by h\ i. Reynold* TebSOSO C?? smokes into vour system! You've heard many an earful about the Prince Albert patented process that cuts out bite and parch and lets you smoke your fill without a comeback! Stake your bank roll 1hat it proves out every hour of the day. Prince Albert has always been sold without coupons or premiums. We -prefer to give quality! There's sport smoking a pipe or rolling your own, but you know that you've got to have the right tobacco! We tell you Prince Albert will bang the doors wide open for you to come in on a good time filing up every little so often, without a regret! You'll feel like your smoke past has been wasted and will be sorry you cannot back up for a fresh start. You swing on this say-so like it was a tip to a thousand-dollar bill! It's worth that in happi? ness and contentment to you, to every man who knows what can be gotten out of a chummy jimmy pipe or a makin's cigarette with Prince Albert for the national joy smoke m U H li packing"! *pHR Prince REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. Winston-Sales, N. C This tl the reverse tide at Um tid y red tin Albert tidy red tin, and ia fact, every Prince Albert package, ha* a real message 10 you onlts reveres side. You'll read:?"Proceee Patented July ?th, 1007." That meant that the United States Govern? ment has granted a patent on the process by which Prince Albert Is made. And by which fondue bite ancf thro*t pare A are cut out I Every? where tobacco is sold you'll find Prince Albert a welting you In toppy red Sag*, Ss; tidy red tins, lOc; handsome pound end half poaua tin humidors snd 1? that clever crystal glass humidor, with sponge - moist en er top, that keeps the tobacco In such fins conditio*? alwaysl - |?X)H FLOOD SUF? FERERS. Gev, Manning last night Is? sued an appeal to the people of the State to contribute to the fund for tho relief of the flood sufterera, Gov. Manning has daring the last week made a peritonni investigation into the situation In the lower counties, and be has received accurate information as to conditions in other sections of the State. 'The crops over a vast area in our State have been com? pletely destroyed," said the governor, "and thousands of our people are wholly without crops, without occupation and will soon be without bread un unless immediate help is given them. The federal government has made an investigation through the army engineers and the government has asked me to receive subscriptions to supplement the federal appro? priation, which will not be suf? ficient to relieve the suffering. I have already received some voluntary contributions, and those who wish to give may send the money direct to my of? fice in Columbia, and commit? tees will be appointed to takd charge of the work of distribu? tion. Promptness is essential Thousands of acres of crops have been laid waste in York, Chester, Korshaw, Clarendon, Willlamaburg, Florence, lower Marion, Calhoun and other counties. The destruction is widespread and the want Ii urgent. "I can not too strongly em? phasize the necessity for prompt and generous response to this appeal on the part of our people who have been so fortunate as not to have suf? fered from the effects of the floods." There is a feeble revival of the agi? tation for the construction of a public road through tho Wateree swamp to Earner's ferry and the establishment of a permanent ferry across the river. The destruction of the bridge at Cam den remlers another route to Colum? bia more necessary, but when the ta\ i ayers begin to reflect on what the flood would, have done to a causeway and the numerous bridges across the creeks In the swamp, they are not en? thusiastic for Sunder county to under? take the construction and maintenance of the Garner's ferry highway. It tin swamp was only on the Uichland side of the river Sunder county would be enthusiastically In favor of the Imme? diate opening <?f then ew highway t?? Columbia, hut the point of view of Sumter ami Uichland differs precisely to the extent of four miles of swamp and a half dozen creeks to be bridged. LIBERAL TERMS are here extended to patrons. Correspondence relative tc the opening of an ar count is invited. I The Fir?t National Bank SUMTER. S. C. The Oldest Banking Institution in the County MOUNTAIN -AND? SEASHORE i ?? i?? EXCURSION FARES FROM SUMTER Baltimore. Md. $12.25 Washington. D. C. $10.25 Norfolk. Va. $ 8.25 Richmond. Va. $ 8.25 Wilmington. N. C. $ 5.65 Asheville. N. C. $ 6.95 Ami to about twenty-five other resorts tu Xortli und South Caro? lina at correspondingly low fares, and the excursion fares apply from many other point! hi South Carolina and the Southeast. Tickets will he sold for all truhts on Wednesday, August 16th, 1916 limited returning to reach oih.inal starting point until midnight of September |st. 11)16. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of The South Tor fares, schedules, sleeping ear accommodations aud any de? sired information, tall oil O. V. Tlayer. Ticket AfftMt, Munter. S. C.