The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-08-06


anigger scare" advanced by some OF
his opponents as AN argument against
the education of the whites. Robert
A. Cooper advocates provision ana
ample school facilities with espec-
ial care that the children Of the coun;
try districts be as well prepared to go
to school as the children in the Cities
before the enactment Of a. law that
would force all children into scnooi.
He stated also that q statewide scnool
attendance law at this time could not
be enforced.
Against Compulsory Education.
AS against these positions on com
pulsory education are the statements
OF MendeT L. Smith and Richard l.
Manning. who advocate local option In
the questions Of education and liquor.
Lowndes ]. Browning Of Union, can.
didate for governor, has lot advocateo
any general system or plan OF eduea.
ton. but has stated that statewide
compulsory education law would IN
crease the tax levy five mills, Wnfcn
the people of the state are not pre-
pared to stand. Charles a. Smith mas
said that he was in favor Of any step
that would advance the cause Of edu-
cation in this state. Directly opposed
to these views OF the compulsory eau
cation issue Is that OF John g. R1cn'
ards. who states that he Is fanda1sn'
tally ouposad to compelling education
on Ansc-ss1oa people. Mr. Richards
argues that It viii elevate the negro
child at the expense Of che white
child Asainss this argument is the
prediction OF Mr. Clfnhscales tnaSH
the present conditions are allowed 60
continue for Is years that there wsa
be more negroes than white people
ouaH9ed 20 vote at tho expiration o.
chat time.
Advocate Rural Credits.
Lowndes J. Browning and w. c
rnbv Jr., are strong advocates OF the
eaacuaens Of a rural credits law
wh.ch viii enable farmers to OWE
their farms and homes. Mr.. Browning
and Mr.. Irby would like to see the
state loan money at a low rate o
interest to prospective white farmers
and to the present farmers, 80 ina
rheF can remain il the countr! a
proSucsrs Instead OF going to the cite
and becoming caasumers. They pom
out Aat the general exodus OF fam'
ltes from the country to the city an
the large number Of tenant WhN
formers should be decreased by al
from the state treasury, as these WA
aevosop the farms Of South CaTohn
, represent the backbone and maters
prosperity Of all people in the state
I'VE need more white farmers o
gaau farms" pleads Mr. Browning
Wants Demonstration School.
) MI. Cooper In the field OF agricu
tuyal development advocates that
3 farm demonstration school under II
: ds,scsion Of Clemson Agricultur'
D Csmege be placed in each count
t TEs school by practical demonstrate
s esz show the farmers the latest az
:. b farming. AS an immediate gooo
8 such schools Mr.. Cooper calls attent1t
!. 10 the production Of scientists chat Il
; bod veegl VIII reach South Carohl
n In about five years and that al Iarl
n ers should be made acquainted WI
It the best means of hampering the a
r. vance Of this pest chat has put maj
farmers in Texas, Louisiana, MISS
stppi and Alabama into bankrupt
is Mr.. Cooper maintains that sou
4 Carolina is essentially an agricultua
- state and that aid should be given
70 all ways practicable to help the CT
70 ditions Of the farmers.
a. The races for minor Offices ma
"a vaned in interest as the campaa
N draws near to its end, and as
IN question of the selection Of a cn
&c executive on August Is must be ma
-. from eleven aspirants to that pos1tl'
w. The ouartette of candidates for Ii
= tenant governor, Andrew J. Beth
William NJ. Hamer, ]. A. Hunter
:. B. Frank Kelley, have confined the
II selves lately to gentle prods at
GO records of each other and the sail
W W. for the most part have been aecep
w. w. hy the audiences nthe best OF nun
Mr.. Bethea bases his plea for suf1r'
'hl ON his work as Gov. Anseps secret
'uf and his present position as code c.
~, missioner; Mr.. Hamer, not nav
nu been in public life before, holds
his record as a business man
on Dillon: Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. kel
no speak of their work in the legislat'
loi the former being representative II
sre Samberg county and the Latter J:
sat- resentative and later a state sens
~, ~, from Lee county.
nai The candidates for railroad coml
sioner, six in number, vary little
Af. the presentation Of their platEol
uo' The candidates are James CanS
t Ihe George W. Fairey, c. D. Fort
'he Frank W. Shealey, J. H. Wharton
ne w. /. Witherspoon. Mr.. Cansler
0ns not been with the party for n
weeks on account Of sickness.
az a,s The race for comptroller gec'
t"i A. w. Jones, incumbent, and Jane
" Summersett, opposing him, contll
'alp from day to day with the
IT, charges.
1ie Thomas H. Peoples, attorney
eral and candidate for reelection,
''s0 been absent from a majority OF
-. meetings in the past few weeks.
10. :- is opposed by A G. Brice, who
Us Us by day prefers the charge OF ma
49, 49, ly inactivity" against the admin
w.. ton Of Mr. Peoples.