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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
To the Patrons and Friends
of the Rural Schools.

want to call your attention to the
prizes offered by the South Carolina
School Improvement Association. one
school in this county secured prize of
800 last year and there is no reason
why others may not do SO this year.
PRIHES-ANNoU NCEMENT FOR 1908.
The South Carolina School Improve
ment Association offers thirty five
prizes TO the Schools of the State for the
most decided material improvement
made during n given length of time.
Five of the prizes are To be 500 each.
and thirty are to be $50 each. RegIlla-
tions concerning the 30 prizes that are
to be awarded by this Association are
as follows:
|. Improvements must be made be-
tween Nov. |, 1907, and Dec. 10, 1908.
,. Prizes will be awarded to schools
where the most decided material inn
provements have been made during the
time mentioned.
3. Under material improvements are
included local taxation, consolidation,
new buildings repairing and painting
old ones, Libraries, reading rooms or
tables, interior decorations. beautifying
yards, and better general equipment.
4. No school can compete for any of
these prizes unless it is rural school.
No town with more than 800 popula-
tion shall be eligible to the contest.
.. All who wish To enter this contest
must send names and descriptions of
schools, before improvements are made
To the president prior to October LIST.
o. All descriptions, photographs and
other evidences showing improvements
must be sent to the president before
Dec. ID. 1908. The Chairman of the
Board of Trastees of any school that is
competing for prize must approve all
descriptions before and after improve
mcnts a e made.
:. Prizes will be awarded in checks
at the Annual Meeting of the South
Carolina Improvement Association,
Dec 81, 1908. The prizes are To be used
for turth", improvements in the schools
receiving them.
Mary Il. Nance, President.
Columbia, -. &.
! will be glad to furnish any other in
formation that may be desired ON this
subject. W. NJ. Moore.
A--S3 Go. Supt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Road Contracts to Let.

On July Gath, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at
Belair, and at 5. ID. Taylor's at O'Clock
p. M, same day, will let to the lowest
responsible bidder contracts for the
working and maintenance, for a period
of one year, the following sections of
the Charlotte and Lancaster road, to-
wit:
Section No. l from corporate limits of
Lancaster to Mile Post No. 2 at the j. r..
Craig property, opposite Cunningham
Section No. from Nj. =. to- NJ. y. A.,
located Mt S. ID. Taylor's property.
Section 3 from Nj. p. 4 to 6, located
at c. w. Ardrey property.
Section 3 from Nj. p. 8 to 8, located at
$. b. Culp's property.
Section 4 from NJ. p. s to 10, located
at John Clyburn's property.
Section 3 from Nj. u. 10 to- where State
Line crosses the Charlotte and Camden
road along Mrs. Estridge's property.
Section 6 from State Line crossing at
Heath estate to- NJ. u. IA at John De-
laney property.
Section from Nj. p. IA to l6; NJ. =.
10 located Mt the Allen Morrow prop
erty.
Section from NJ. y. l6 to lS; NJ. II.
Is located at y. Pettus property.
Section from Nj. p. Is to 20; NJ. =.
20 located along the John Kell prop
erty.
Section 10 from NJ. u. 20 to %: NJ. u
Do located at o. w. Potts property.
Section IL from NJ. u. 22 to State Line.
Also, sections on the Redfield road
from Lancaster TO Kershaw via Fork
Hill will be let at Lancaster July 9th
at | n. M; at kershaw lat the Graded
SchooD July 2Sth at IL a. M; Mt Fork
Hill school house July 10Th at | II. IN.
The number of sections on this road
will be published in next issue.
Plans and specifications of each sec
tion to let may be seen at the Office of
the County Supervisor, or at the place
of letting. Successful bidders will be
required to give bond in the sum of fifty
dollars per mile for the faithful perfor-
nance of the contract. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. AS
soon hereafter as the plans and specifi-
cations of other sections are completed
notice of the letting will ue given.
l.. J. PERRY,
County Supervisor.
July Ii, l9OS-Sl-s5
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Cure Your Kidneys
Do Not Endanger Life When a Ian
caster Citizen Shows You the Cure

why will people continue TO suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint,
hackache, urinary disorders, lameness
headaches, Ianguor, why allow them
selves to become chronic iuvalids,
when certain cure Is offered them?
Doan's KiOney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives TO the kidneys
the help they need TO perform their
work.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases. cure
yourself now, before diabetes, drOpsy
or Brights di-ease sets in. Read this
Lancaster testimony.
+. X. Giles, living in Lancaster, =
c., says: For several months | have
been suffering from a dull aching a
cross the small part of my back, and
at times felt soreness in the region
of my Kidneys These organs were
unnatural and Irregular in action.
and | was in a miserable condition
most of the time Finally hearing
about Doau's Kidney Pills,l procured
box at Crawford Bros , drug store
and began using then in accorda ce
with the directions Since that time
have Ielt much better, the Kidneys
are regular and my back is stronger
and better in every way. | heartily
recommend DOan's Kidney Pills to
other suffers"
For sale by all dealers Price 90 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name. DOan's, and take
no other. Sl-S2
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Boston, Mass. and Return
Very Low Rates Via Southern
Railway.

Account Supreme Lodge, knights
Pythias, the Southern Railway an
nounces very low round trip rates,
from all stations. Tickets to be sold
July 3Oth, 3lst, August !, 2, 3 and 4,
1908 Limited August l6, 1908. Exten-
sion of final limit to leave Boston not
later than September l6, 1908, can
be had by depositing ticket at Boston
and paying fee of 81 90
Stop-0vers. Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York.
Round trip rate from Lancaster, s. C.
500 60, Rock Hill, S e.. $29O5 For
detailed information, etc, apply
Southern Railway Agents, or,
j. l.. MEEK.
Assist. General Passenger Agent.
Atlanta. Ga.
j. q. LUSK
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, 5 q
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Fare,cen Service at Douglas.

Fdretcett !Sercice at Douglas.
Providence permitting, Rev.
Jos. t. Dendy, who has been
pastor at Douglas Presbyterian
cnurcn fnr the past nine e''s,
will PIE ch his iarewell s>im''"
there tomorrow morning al IL
o'clock. The public is cordi ''y
invited % attend ihis service.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18

Delay in commencing treatment
for slight iriegularity that could
have been cured quickly by Foley's
Kidney Remedy may result in seri
Gus kidney disease Foley's Kidney
Remedy builds up the worn out tis-
sues and strengthens these organs.
commence taking it today Funder-
ourk Pharmacy, f. w. Hammond,
Heath Springs, =. c. )
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
- ENr0lN THE BEST FOR
. AND KIDNEYS

1rhe function of the kidneys is to strai n
out the impurities of the blood which is
constantly passing til rough them Foley's
Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys healthy
hey will strain out all waste matter from
the blood Take Foley's Kidney hemedy
and 1t will make you well Funderburk
Pharmacy, w Hammond Heath springs
SC s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup &C, S
< 'ntly upO the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out OF the system and
at the same time it allays inflamma-
tion and stops irritation. Children
like it Sold by All Druggists. " & 8
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18

Foley's Orino Laxative,th new lax
ative, stimuI ates, but doesnOt irritate
1t is the best laxative Guaranteed
or your money back. Funderburk
Pharmacy, f w Hammond, Heath
Springs, 5. G.. 5
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18

Mrs. Lontie Gibson, of Charlotte, and
Misses Alice Beckham, of Rock Hill,
and Alma Jones, of Fort Lawn, have
been visiting at the residence of Mrs.
w III. Green for the past week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
A Valuable Place
FOR SALE
III Acres of Fine Timbered
Land

Suitable for saving lumber; in one and
one-half miles of the court house; 80 or 40
acres of this is open and in cultivation.
APPLY to T. s. CARTER. or to
j. p. & +. G. ALLISON,
June 25, 190S--77.tf Lancaster, y. @.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
WYLIE PORTER
For Representative.

Having served for two years In the House
of Representatives, and having discharged
the duties of the Office to the best of my
ability, and having, as | claim carried ont
every pledge that l made to the people of
the county, having endeavored to discharge
the duties strictly in the interest of the
people of the county. | therefore ask the
voters of the county to give me an endorse
ment if in their good judgment they can.
pledge myself to give them the best ser.
vice that am capable of rendering
GEO. w. JONES.
am candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives, subject to the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
w. PRESSLY ROBINSON.
I am a candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives, subject to the Democratic
primary election. j. w. HAMEL.
am a candidate for the Legislature
subject to the Democratic primary
election. HARRY HINES.
At the solicitation of friends throughout
Lancaster county | announce myself as a
candidate for the House of Representa-
tives subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic party j HARRY FOSTER
For superintendent Education.
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent of
Education, subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary. A. 9. ROWELL.
At the solicitation of "A number OF friends
/ announce myself a candidate for County
Superintendent of Education. If elected
| pledge to devote my whole time ana
best energies to the duties of the Office
j. f. BLACKMON.
To the voters of Lancaster County:
Two years ago | entered the cam paign
for office of superintendent of Education
but it was the will of the majority OF the
people that Nr. Moore should serve them
for another term. appreciate the support
which | receivedlthen. a Id after the earn est
solicitation of my friends. l have decided
to again become a candidate for the office.
subject to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. | will be unable to visit each COM
munity, but it is my intention to be
| present at all the cam paign meetings, an d
if elected. / will discharge the duties of
! the Office in accordance with the law, ap d
to the very best of my ability
Respectfully
w. ALONZO HUGHES.
i hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of county Superintendent of
Education subject to the rules of the
Democratic party. CLAUD N. SAPP.
/ hereby announce that am n candidate
for the Office of County Superintendent OF
Education. subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
JOSEPH KERSHAw CONNORS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Notice to School Trustees

have mailed to trustees of each
School District, blanks for making out
Trustees Annual Reports. / want these
reports filed out and returned at once
so that may make up my annual re-
port to the state Supt. of Education.
w. VI. Moore,
co. Supt. Ed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
For Auditor.

hereby announce myself Tor reelection
to the Office of County Auditor, and will
abide the result of the Democratic pri-
mary. III. III. HORTON.
To the Voters Of Lancaster County
Two years ago l was candidate for
County Auditor. The returns by the man
ayers OF election from the various voting
precincts in the county showed that my
opponent, MIR. Horton, had a majority of
one, and by the executive committee of ten
The race being so close, l again place my
name before the people. hoping that they
can see their way clear to endorse me for
the next two years, subject to the rules of
the Democratic rimary.
J. WYLIE PORTER
hereby announce myself n candidate
for the Office of County Auditor, subject
to the rules OF the Democratic primary.
EDWARD A. THOMPSON.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Auditor, subject to
the rules OF the Democratic primary.
Z. l.. CRENSHAW.
l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of County Auditor, subject to
he rules of the Democratic primary.
PORTER NJ. JACKSON
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
Announcements
For Sheriff.
To the Democratic Voters of Lanca'

To the Democratic voters OF Lancaster
County
from every section OF my county. 1 do
hereby announce that l am q candidate to
succeed myself as sheriff at the expiration
OF my present term; and do hereby pledge
nv self to abide by the result of the next
Democratic primary election of this coun-
". 1t will be impossible for me to make
house to house canvas, but my intention
now is to be at every meeting place of the
candidates in the county and thank my
trends for what they have done tor me;
and if they think, after seeing me, that
am still capable of discharging the duties
of Sheriff Notwithstanding my recent SER
ious affiiction, would be glad to serve my
county as Sheriff for another term; at the
same time do not wish 10 become u bur-
den upon the hands of my kind friends
who have ever stood by me. Rather than
that this should occur, l would prefer de-
feat. Very respectfully.
JOHN p, HUNTER.
l hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff of Lancaster county. subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary
w. .CAUl'HEN.
At the solicitation of many of my friends
from every section of the county, and feel.
ing that l am fully qualified to fill the
office. 1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for Sheriff. subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary. If elected, 1 shall
discharge the duties of the Office in accor-
dance with the law. and to the very best of
my ability. HENRY N. SOWELL
At the solicitation of many friends, l
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of Sheriff Of Lancaster county,
subject to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. j. 5. WILSON.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
For Clerk OF the Court.

hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk of the
Court My record as public officer is
before the people and if in their Judgment
it merits endorsement. l respectfully ask
their support in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election. the result of which
/ shall abide. If elected, / shall in the
future. as 1 have faithfully endeavored to
do in the past discharge the duties of the
office to the very best of my ability.
CREGORV
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
FOr Congress.

hereby announce myself as n candidate
for Congress from the 5th District and
pledge my self to ABIDE the result of the
Democratic primary election.
THOS. Il. BUTLER
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18

beg to announce my candidacy for the
United States Senate In the approaching
Democratic primary, and L respectfully
solicit the support of the Democratic voters
of this State. II. G.. RHETT.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
For Coroner.

/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Coroner for Lancaster coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the DemocraAic
primary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-18
For Treasurer.

To the Democratic Voters Of Lancaster
County
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of County Treas
urer and pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary election to be
held in August. w. FL. MILLEN.
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary
THOMAS l.. HILTON
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21

sists in breaking up into deep mud
holes will usually be satisfactory. and
if sand enough be added. this clay
will cease to make mud. If the road
bed is composed Of sand 1t can be
improved by al application Of clay.
The rule for a serviceable earth
road, then, is as follows: make ditch
es on each side and keep them open;
haul sand and gravel upon sections
.1:'cdin" this treatment; use a road
machine and split log drag judi
ciouslv Ca full description Of which
will be contained in a later artlcle):
foI1.,w the "stitch in time" rule and
give an earth road the same careful
persistent attention you would give
your prize acre, factory or store, and
it will pay as large profit IN pro-
portion to your individual outlay.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21
LABOR LAW VOID.
State Supreme Court Sitting En-
Bank Declares Law to Be
Unconstitutional.

The judiciary Of the State, sitting
en- banc, has declared unconstitution-
al the labor contract law. This is in
effect the same decision rendered by
Judge Brawlev. Of the Federal Court,
several months ego, and puts an end
TO any speculation as to the validity
Of the statute. The court was divid-
ed on the question before it. The
majority opinion waS written by As
Soeiate Justice Woods and was con-
Cured in by Chief Justice Pope, Cir
enit Judges Watts. Gage. Wilson,
Gary and Memmineer, as to the gen
eral contents Of the opinion. and by
Judge Dantzler as to the result. The
minority opinion was written by As
sociate Justice Jones. and was con-
Cured in by Circuit Judge Klugh.
Prince, and Hydrick.
Associate Justice Gary filed a sep
arate dissent as follows: II dissent
on the ground that constitutio1ality
of the statute is not before the court
on habeas corpus proceedings. -
The case was argued by Mr.. ". H.
Parker, Of Charleston, representing
the attorney general. and by Herbert
and Benet, Of Columbia, as attor-
neys for Jack Holman, the old negro
who was arrested for violation Of the
labor contract law.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21
Gard Of Thanks.

Editor Herald and News: Please
allow us a little space to express our
appreciation and thanks to many OF
our friends and parishioners, who so
kindly. and abunda2tly "pounded'
the prasonaye family. We should
have. noted this earlier, but so many
thinrs have claimed our attention,
we have been little tardy.
We are now about recovered from
the heavy blows and proceed to
write. Io We on the evening of De-
cerI,er u. just as the twilight was
,;ielliing to the approaching shades
of night, that the sacred precincts OF
O'Neall Street parsonage were invad-
ed by band Of men, women. boys,
and girls. who we're in appearance
decidedly Santa Claus.
They pulled up at the dining room
door, and knocked vigorously for ad-
mission. On being admitted, tney
Quickly filled the room with bundles
Of good things to eat. These good
things consisted Of flour, sugar, cof-
fee, rice, fruits, cakes, pork, hams,
turkey, jellies, pickles and other
things. Quite a severe pounding. but
we have so far survived and feel
stronger. After depositing the many
bundles and receiving many thanks,
they entered the sitting room and
there we enjoyed ourselves in social
chat and music.
Now, that Santa Claus and pound
ing have, in a measure disappeared,
branees abides and will never be TOR
gotten.
With the very best wishes for al
concerned, and with renewed zeal and
energy we take up the work OF New
Year.
Sincerely,
J. T. Miller.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21

road every possible care and atten-
ton IL its location. drainage, con-
Struction and maintenance.
An earth road composed Of water
holding soil should be exposed to the
sun and air as freely as possible, as
comparison between the shaded and
sunny portions Of such a road will
easily Indicate. This should be ac-
co:npliShed by clearing sufficient
amount Of trees and underground
away ;l1:m the road. It must be re-
melnh"-v,E, i'owever, that sandy and
gravclIy roads require moisture, and
in there cases some shade should be
retained. Furthermore. trees are
beneficial along river banks and on
steep grades subject to washing.
Drainage is enc Of the most i'm
portant points to consider in con-
nection with an earth road. The ma
jolity Of earth roads in all mountain
Gus and hillv districts have too much
drainage. Occasionally a road will
be found with five bitches, three in
the middle made by the horses hoofs
and by wheels Of the vehicles, and
two on the sides. Ali weil-construct-
ed earth roads are supposed to have
no more than two bitches, one on
each side Of the Travelled roadway.
Keep the water out of the middle OF
the road by giving it crown Of ele-
vation in the center Of 7 l-2 inches
above the top of the inner slope OF
the ditch for a 20-foot road, and
where the hills are a little steep
make the crown 10 inches. With a
crown of about l inch to the foot
from the center to the sides, the dit
ches which are often built across the
road on steep grades to deflect the
water will not be needed. Instead
of carrying water across the road IN
open bitches, tile or concrete drains
should, if possible, be provided. They
should have sufficient capacity and
fall to carry the maximum amount OF
water that is expected to How
through them at any one time. The
CAPACITY is increased in proportion
to the fall or grade; for instance,
l2-inch pipe laid on a one per cent
grade will carry 1,S00 gallons per
minute, while the same pipe Laid on
a 2 per cent grade viii carry $500
gallons per minute. Furthermore, a
culvert laid flat will soon fill up,
while one having a good incline will
keep itself clear.
In the maintenance Of an earth
road, avoid the mistake of changing
the natural order Of things. Natural
" the soil is found on top and the
clay on the bottom. IF this order is
reversed in constructing road, the
result Will be less satisfactory than
if the soil be left at the top Of the
road. for soil makes o better surface
to a road than clay. If the road bed
is largely clay to start with, it will
be we'll to place sandy soil or clean
sand on top. A covering of 6 to 10
inches Of sand upon clay that per-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21
The Maintenance of Earth Roads.

We may recognize the value OF
hard and durable roads IN an parts
Of the country, but still the TACT re-
mains that for a long time to come
the majority Of the roads Will be CON-
posed Of earth. Furthermore. IN aoooI
nine months out Of the year, the
earth, road, if properly cared tor' IS
reasonably satisfactory. FOR many
agrieultural districts, it is the only
road at present available. Asace'
tasse communities should get them
kelves seriously to work to learn tne
est methods of maintaining eartn
oads and Of getting the maximum
ervice from them. Prosperity comes
to the country to a great extent
through the prosperity Of the far
ners. This fact strongly suggests
BE importance Of giving the earth