The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, August 22, 1902, Image 4
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UNION1,3. C., AUGUST 22 , 1902.
THi: ROAD LAW.
The question of the road law seems
to be the question of most promi.nenco
in the county and every candidate
for the legi> iituro, House and
Sennte, devotes a nsiderable portion
Of their t imo to !'. i.s.-ussion of the
present road law which requires road
duty from the age of IS to 50 with
$1.00 commutation tax, or 8 days
work on tlie roads, ii so much be
found necessary. Those who are in
defendlngjthemsclves as to the passage
of such a law and explaining how it
was a compromise that they had to
accept or have no road law. Having
fought it almost to the hour of adjournment.
The oats get on to the
law with both loot and declare it is
t.ho innsl, infiiinnns law nn tho at.nt.iito
books. Taxation without representation,
etc. But we have so far
failed to hear any of them suggest a
feasable plan for road work, or in
fact any plan at all. We agree with
$he outs that it is a hardship to force
the IS year old hoy to pay road duty,
and we agree with the ins that n-? the
lower counties were lighting tooth
and toeuail to make the days for
work on the roads 12, it was better to
arrive at a compromise than force the
calling of an extra session for the solo
purpose of enacting a road law. This
would have been very expensive to
the taxpayers.
We Relieve that it is
u rax for road working.
Let n law be enacted making a levy
of 1 mill, if so much be found necessary,
for working of the roads. Let
the tax he collected as other taxes
are collected. Then let competent
men bo employed who understand
road construction. Let them employ
day labor at so much a day and work
the roads with this method, we firmly
believe that more and better work
can bo done on a road with half a
dozen hired hands in one day than a
dozen white men who are warned out
to work the roads will do in two days.
No overseer has the inclination to
force a lot of his neighbors and his
peers to hard anil eurnest work on
the road like he would a gang of wage
hands, and it would not amount to^a
row of pins if he did. It would only
make him oneuyes. The wage hand
could be made to work to earn his
pay?not so with the present plan.
The present system is wrong and
th ere will he eonfnsinn on/-! n.,,i I
- - ..imi iytm luaus
as long as it exists. With the wages
system unci the help of the road machine,
we believe we would soon have
rouds equal to any county in the
State, and the whole county would
be the gainer.
What is the matter with (Jjtlluey ?
It seems that there must be blood on
its political moon. Here is where
most of the political confusion and
scrapping has originated. First Tillman
and McLaurin became so
wraught up during a speaking that
they both tendered their resignations
as Senators, an action without a
precedent. Then comes Jim Tillman
and Editor DeOamp, at another
speaking, when DetJamp faced Tillman
and told him lie was responsible
for the editorial that charged Tillman
with being a falsifier, gambler,
drunkard, blasphemer and defaulter.
Anil lust oomes a personal encounter
between Messrs. Hemphill and Latimer.
There must be something in
the air or wuter at
VUM
sends lighting blood coursing through
men's veins.
Next Tuesday will bo tho duy (or
ousting your ballot for tho Stuto and
County officers, (io to the polls like
a man and cast your ballot for the
best man in your judgment for tho
various offices. Help to put men of
of spotless character in office, that
they may reflect credit upon tho State
and the citizens who put them thero.
If you know a man's character to bo
questionable vote for some one else,
though tfie one of unsavory reputation
may have been your personal
friend. Tho matter of electing offi- ,
cers is not a personal thing, but the ,
object should bo to put men in who
arc honorable and upright, and who (
will do the greatest good to the
greatest number. Do this and you
will never liavo cause to regret your J
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qualification. Pai I i-eautifn! tribute a
t? the ladies prep* it', also ? the old a
c< ddiers, those wb ? have g no and 1<
those who are still with us. r
It is a nd picture to see !;>e no.lt 1<
geiiceo ' o-ir part <? *? ? duo i . >ur c
children. The white chiblrou toil in t
the nrl1, the negro child goes to y
school, it' he h >8 to pick blackberries ]
and plumbs along the road to oat a
C. H, l'eako for Master and J. t
M. Grter for Probate Judge are fi
without opposition. ,
T1I0S. J. EETKNBAUQH I
for re election as County Supervisor
was on his merits and record. Had ^
faithfully and conscienciously dis- 1
charged cverv dutv. Had nothing
O / * t n ^
to hide from public inspection. Did .
not think chain gang camp should be ;
on poor house farm. Those people,
poor hut good people, don't want to ,
put convict camp there. Mr. J. F. ,
Belue had been an efficient keeper ,
of the county home.
The office of County Supervisor is
one of tba most responsible and tho
moat thaukless iu Union county, there
is always some one to find fault, no
matter hew much is done. The board
has done everything iu its power with
the funds at their command for the
improvement of roads. Is as anxiouB
as any man in Union couuty to see
the roads of Union equal to the best
county roads iu the State, and would
>ike to see them macadamized, but it
can not be done without money to do
it with. The roads have been greatly
improved, however. They are in
better shape on a general average
thau they have ever been in Union
couuty. I leave this to the candidates
and those traveling over tho
roads. With the road machine and the
chain gang we have beeu able to do
this nod to build permanent roads in
some places where they used to be so
bad. To build permanent roads take3
money by the thouso.uds. Regarding
the article iu The Union Times from
^autuc, it was on account of ill feel?
lugs between the correspondent and
the road overseers, but was at the
same time intended as a stab at me,
I will show the matter up#ud what is
lying behind it. I will reply to his
article. I think I will be ab'c to
ctack his ut. The r a Is speak tor
themselves You who ttavel over
them know whether I have done my
duty or not The article refers to
roads in Mr. Mobloy's township aud
he wili speak for himself. I am
always held responsible, howijvar...^
seems. hv. Complimented the
ladies for their presence, aud said it
was a good sign to see them present.-Cheers.
T. J. L. UNDER
of Gibbes, aunouueed his caudidacy
for County Supervisor, and said that
he had boon styled, since the campaign
started, as being the millionaire
of West Springs, but am ouly a common,
plain farmer, and the talk ahout
g ?'d and his land is all rot. Has no
political record, but will, if elected,
try to make a good one.
])I<. T. li. HATES.
M elected would do his duty as to
tl>e road law. If law was off it was
not his fault. He got unduly exoited
at Satitue and caused some amusement '
by his reference to the charges that he 1
had sold out to the green back party.
The green back party had nothing 1
to give themselves, what the devil
could it give him. Ilia name was put
on without his knowledge. Said J. L.
Strain had joined the Republican
party and that he was elected <
County Commissioner on the fusion |
ticket. Charley Bolt and Jim Yin- (
son had also gone over to help the peo* j
pie out. Itefered to the retrievement .
of the party by Hampton. Needn't ,
run about here telling tales on me. (
I?y the eternal Gods they cannot j
bulldoze me. I am going to be your
next County Supervisor. Mr. lis- ,
denbaugh should have been a preacher, (
might now have been a missionary to t
Cnina. How/.e was a good horse j
trader, and would stop on his way to ,
a torn up bridgo to make a horso
swap if it to >k him all day. As to t
Binder, that rich man whose land is .
teeming with gold, why Opir aud the j
Klondyke is not in it beside him.
Von,l?.k;it -n ' 1
i nuuoiuiu tun uu tinmen mit- <.
more, but Hinder is going to name t
his "Getniore". Ho has civil engi- (
neers now laving out his gold producing
land. I believe I'll close.
H. C. HOWZE. S
Was his third attempt to win this ^
ollice. Did not expect to get it first 8
time, went round to get acquainted. *
Was born in Chester. Gave his ?
record in assisting to redeem the
State in '70. Thinks road overseers 0
should be appointed from the roads
they oversee.. Good roads, good ?
schools, good churches and good 1
mail facilities are essentials to pro- ^
grcssive country. Thinks convict ^
camp should be on poor house furm.
Don't wur.teotton raised on the farm.
Out everything for home consumption. 8
It ferred to his horse trade with Dr,
Bates in which he, Ilowze, got badly 81
ttuck. o
FOR AUDITOR?JNO. U. FARU,
or re election. Is still the beardless
oy, though had tried hard to sprout
healthy moustacho, couldn't do it
nd gave it up in disgust. His good
ooks had stood by him in former
aces and he would stand by his good
ookB and praise the bridge that
arried him safely over. Ho was
he best looking candidate of the
vhole 29, and if it was not for the
adies being present he would feel
iwfully lonesome in the meetings. Got
he crowd to laughing, the first demonitration
up to that time. He had
nade a faithful officer and wanted to
re returned.
If in your beat judgment you think
[ have made you a faithful and good
rfficer, I ask you for your suffrages,
[f you think there n a better man out
rote f?r him. As to the promise that
f would not run ajaio. I sail that I
wanted to perfect tu < if for the min^
istry and if wh.t I m* !o in the office
wit* enough to go to college and do
this I would uever bo iu politics
Again. It has not been sufficient and
I have studied hard for this end at
home, but as yet have not succeeded
iu perfecting myself as I wish. I was
earnestly solici-ed to make this race,
and if you voted ior me the last time
solely on the ground that you understood
that I would not again appear
before you for the office, then vote for
some other mao. I am before you on
my record. Even the candidates opposing
me are kind enough to admit
that I have made a good and efficient
offioer. and I have never yet heard a
word to the contrary. I leave the
matter with you. Caeers.
J. D. KPPS,
of Goshen Hill, second appearance
for this office, and was glad to see
the ladies present. Hoped to bo
taken from the ranks of the defeated
candidates' association this tiin 3, ard
was going to make a clean race.
Was not here to condemn any one,
but know I am qualified for the faithful
aud intelligent disaharge of the
duties of the office if elected. Like
all the rest of the candidates I waut
the office for the talary there is in it.
Did not want to be considered so very
old. Gave his war record but was
not running on that. Would be
faithful if elected.
Was simply 'toting his own skillet.'
Knows he is qualified for the office, |
and wants it for the salary that ia in
it, same as all the rest of them d->.
Cheers for Epps.
T. C. JOLLY tr?,
. ~.,uipcterK'(
'service in tho Supervisor's
office and 2 years in the
Treasurer's office as clerk.
Would use best efforts to make
good officer if elected.
J NO. W. GREGORY,
feels qualified, competent ami peculiarly
fitted for the duties of tba office,
will run a clean, fair race, was no
speaker, but if elected guaranteed to
give sitisfaction as an officer.
J. 11. LANCASTER.
Thanks for vote received in last
race, would thank them for their
vote in this race when he came again,
had no intention of giving up. Got
into the war in time to get shot, but
was glad didn't kill him, as he could
now be their auditor. Ilis joke on
himself got the crowd jolly again.
Is competent to fill the office and
needs it.
Gj f Id r? r* Annrr ikl % ? A? A-- **
.? uu tooj tiling to voce ior
Lancaster. Just leave, that name
unmolested and make the old man
feel good and you will feelgood too.''
JOl'NTY TREASURER?J. II. BARTLBS,
For re-election. Had heard of no
complaint against his management of
die office, why displace him. It was
i place that required an experienced
nan. Gave some history of the
iffice and the losses that had occurred.
Was present at one sittlemeut,
when a Treasurer was short $3,500, 1
tud lie wept like a child. His plau- 1
.atioa aud home was sacrificed and he
md his family were homeless, and lie
vas an honest man.
Had saved the county in in- 1
erest that will amount to enough to 1
my his salary 20 years, by a plan 1
le had got through legislature.
It was the only office for which the '
surety Companies would not boud a ,
nau. It was considered too hamrA.
<U8 by them.
K. W. HAMILTON \
aid might as well just elect Mr. j
Parties for life. That was wrong, j
hould not our boys have a showing t
o try for office, if not why educate *
hem. Believed in rotation, thought j
ie was competent and was not afraid t
f it. I
Cavo hia experience in a clerical *
ray, and had no doubt had influential '
riends and could give as good bond *
4 Mr. Bartlea. He knew many 18 E
) 20 year old school boys who could v
II the office. g
II. B. BETS ILL, j
nnounced himself as a candidate, t
rst time to offer for office. Was no f<
jeaker but would discharge his
utics faithfully if elected.
EXTF
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A YARD JL/
^AT 1
EveryttLing <
at prices tliat
W? tali? stoc
order Xo clea
summer stuff
tli? remnants
...HAL
New lot ladies' elbow silk mitts,
New lot ladies' novelty belts, tin
New lot ladies' turn down Colla]
Featlerbone Stock collars, the ic
Extra heavy "Buffalo" Sheeting
One lot nice figured muslins, 3 1
quick" we have made the pric
New lot pretty val. laces and in
BUYING
In our* Buffalo st
Groceries, Crock'
Shoes, Trunks, Ch
BES I' tx< >0
I 1
' COME TO
MUTUAL D
?v? jr. IIAKKY, M
COUNTY SUPT. EDUCATION?D.D. EANT
was up for re-election and had no
speech to make, his record was well
known. If any one wanted to know
anything about his management of
the office there were half a dozen
School Commissioners here, ask
them. I do not care to get up here
and brag. I will let others talk
alone* that lin?. WmilH
a ?- . ? VV..V* A UUUV1 uo m
the penitentiary for the same length
of time than try to make a speech.
Just can't do it and am not going to
try.
S. M. RICE, JR.
The first time I ever offered for j
office and will run a clean race, will \
attack no man's character. My op- j
ponents arc old campaigners, und j
they are wide awake but I am awake 1
too. I don't think Mr. Fant deserves
any special credit for what he has
done, as it was his duty to dq it. The
changing of the collecting time gave j
Mr. Fant an advantage of four
months.
Mr, Fant corrected him to show
that it was a disadvantage of four
months.
Mr. Rice could not see it that way. {
Mr. Fant explained that the board i
bad spent the money for the whole j
year before he came io. while the
change had taken four months off of
that year. This left him four months
short to begin with. Has nothinc to
do with employing teachers. Was
willing to leave his record with the
people.
Mr. Rice had had sufficient experience
as teacher, and normal training
to fit him for the office, and would
itand on his merit and qualifications.
THOMAS H. GORE.
"Multiplication is vexation,
Division is just as bad,
Die rule of three vexes me
And its practice makes me utad."
Before the people again this time fi r
lie office of County Superintendent of
Education. Acknowledges that he is
lot a good speller, but has got a whole '
ot of good common sense. The school
ftachers are missionories, and should be
telected judiciously. Mr. Kico wants to
ake your children inland. What does he
enow about children with all his normal j
raining? Why I am in the children .
msinoes. I have a normal school right
it home, and an interesting little school
t is too, my friends. Some of them are
ed-headed. Gaye a rap at the system
>f changing books. Says it keeps a ]>oor
nan's nose to the grind stone keeping up
vith the new books. A child hardly
ets familiar with a book until he must
hange to something else. It looks like !
hey change with the moon. Don't say |
he present superintendent is responsible
or this, but if ^ get the office I will try
9 look into the 'matter. Chdldren were
Oontlnatd on page ht
IA HE
RILL
rHE MUTLW
els? in Summer I
are surely tra<i<
li in August, tli
xx all sliort
* w? liav? marine
at alxout
. F P R I
all the rage, get a pair before they are
5 ' Ping Pong" and other pretty styles
rs, all sizes and heights, only
leal summer collar, all sizes, price
, yard wide, value 6ic at
bo 20 yard lengths, real value 5 to 7 ic
:e
isertions to match, prices 4c, 5c, 61c, 8
arge quantities as we do for our two 1
at Buffalo, we are able to make the lo
best lines of goods to be found.
ore will be found a full
ery, Tinware, Dry r?
othing', Hats, F'urnitur
DS AND LOWFST
ii every department:.
THE BARGAIN O!
RY HOODS CI
gr. Qpi
HAVE YOU I
A difficult matter to save up m
help you. Here's the plan. *
portion of your earnings each vi
SAVINGS DEP.
Where it will draw interest at 4
payable every six inonth^ and in
have a snug little sum that you w
ing you to accumulate. This bi
others and it wants to help you.
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i nil miun.L]i
B. F. ARTHUR, I
i " Wa!
fwan
man
UNION SHOE C(
WATCH I NO YOUR SHOE J
riAIN STREET,
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A VY
5c
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M
BtUfT ?OlU?
e> winners,
erefore In
lengtlis ill
a many of
CE...
i all gone, price 50c
25c and 50c
10c
20c
5c
"to clean up the lot
4c
c, 10c and 15c
arge stores, one at Union
west possible prices and to
line of the best
roods, Notions,
e, Etc.
PRICES
ENTER,"
IMPAHY.
posite Hotel Union
rOTJND IT M
. <
oney? If bo we can
Fust deposit a small
eek or month in our
\RTMENT
per cent, per annum
a year or so yoti will
ill thank us for helpauk
is a great help tc
IS BANK, .
Resident.
f
k-Over
hoes...
man will
t a pair.
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for every
in Union
it here.
)MPANY,
INTEREST.
UNION, 5. C.
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