Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-31

one thing he is loyal to above all
others, it is his own family,
and that Governor Blease has
made an attack on his brother which
he can not prove. Therefore, he
will support and cast j; oallot for
Judge Jones.
He then entere7 on discus
sion of the pr, roads at some
length, Stain" at for the past ten
years we have been spending $780,
900 year on the roads of the coun-
ty and have nothing to show for it.
He stated that in spite of the fact
that 5000, 900 has been spent on the
road has not 3 miles of road on
which an automobile can make 20
miles an hour over. 1t is impossi-
BILE for our people to have better
roads without paying for them.
Twenty convicts can not keep up
1,4OO miles of public roads such as
we have in this county. Capt.
Evans said it will take the chain
gang six months to put five miles
of the Blocker road in proper con-
dition. The need for better roads
in Edgefeld county is very great.
Our lands would enhance in value,
the schools and churches would be
better attended. He spoke of the
way the roads in Marion county are
being improved. Bonds to the
amount of 100000 have been issu-
ed and lO7 miles of public road i'm
proved without one cent of addi-
tional taxes being paid. The annu'
al interest of per cent is taken
from the general county fund.
Three commissioners are serving
without compensation and they have
employed a competent engineer who
is under bond to build scientifically
road that is guaranteed not to
need repair in five years. capt.
Evans said that good roads will
cost money but we are living in
progressive age and should have
them. A man will pay $40 for
suit of clothes where he paid onlys5
some years ago and that it takes a
sl25 buggy where one for s64 used
to answer. Let a bond issue for
good roads be submitted to- the;
people. "
In speaking Of the whiskey ques-
ton, Capt Evans said that has
been settled and you can't turn a
peg without vote of the
people. The | g i S re may
enact laws but the people must de-
eide the matter at last. The status
in this county can not be changed
unless a majority of the people
make a change at the ballot box.
Capt. Evans will oppose any in
crease of taxes. While we are
spending more money for the
schools than for any other purpose.
yet we are getting something for it.
Our money is being wisely expand
ed and we have a better educational
system. He stated that the levy in
the town of Edgetield is nearly
pc, cent but that he never minds
heavy taxes when the returns are
Clemson and Winthrop have
warm place in Capt. Evans al
fcctions but he is of the opinion
that there is some Extravaganza in
the management of these inStltu-
,icns. Would cut his right arm off
before he would see them injured
but does not want to see the pubic
funds wasted.
In concluding, Capt. Evans said
in effect: IF am sent TO the leg
lsaLure L will give my time and the
best efforts OF my hand and heart
for the promotion OF the peoples
interest.
S. r. Williams.
Next came the only bachelor in
the race for the House, MIR. 5. y.
Williams. As he advanced 10 the
some one in the audinece
iocllarly remarked, Now we viii
hear from The wi,ower, CAUSED Mr.
Williams 10 open his speech with
tie following language, making Il
thwrsU at his opponents by way OF q
pleasantly: You may cali me Il
widower and criticiSc me because |.
am bachelor, but I'll promise you
that if | ever marry | will not do
Us all of MY opponents have done
Al.