The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-21

standard text books, the loan system
for scholarships by which all may have
an equal chance. liberal pensions for
the old soldiers. good roads. and econ
omy He opposes the $50,0OO fund lor
the enforcement Of prohibition, and
said that II elected he would 90 to
Columbia as a free agent fighting for
what Is right.
w. Nj. Nash spoke Of the world war
, and said that the struggle Is one for
humanity. He said he had been ac-
cused Of being disloyal which was un-
true for he had helped the government
! in all its calls. With our men gone
to the war we must be economical at
home and help to bring it to a speedy
and successful end. He spoke of the
value of education and said that it
should be fostered. The farming in
tcrests today need especial attention
and We need to send mon to the leg
, islaturc who will represent the work
/ ing people. He advocated the ware
, house system for The storing Of cotton
and said that it should be fostercd
Jas. II. Sullivan said it is time to
send efficient men to the legislature
men who know and can put bills
/ throngh-men who can fill the bill. He
spoke Of his educational qualifications
and told Of his record as Superintcnd-
ent OF Education which has been one
| OF progress. He fought for vocational
education and knows the needs of the
schools. Men are needed in the leg
islaturc, he said, who know what a
steam roller Is. He will ask for
a place on the Ways and Means com
mittee in order that he may thorough
~ familiarizc himself with the states
needs. The world Is calling for eff
cheney he said, and there is important
legislation ahead. He spoke Of the
importance Of our living the princ-
pies back at home that our boys arc
hghting for at the front. He touched
on the labor question and said that a
law should bet passed compelling the
negro women to go to work.
Superintendent Of Education.
Graves J., Knight said that only 2
per cent Of the rural school population
ever 80 to college and only l2 or Is
per ccl. get as far as the high school
! department. He had had 90 years
experience as superintendent of
schools and knows the free school
system thoroughly. He srHd the
small schools need aid and sugges-
I, tiOns In arranging their work, and in
selecting their literature. He said he
had the endorsement Of the people
where he has served and gave several
instances OF some of tho splendid work
accomplished under his superintend-
ency.
Ralph r. Wilson said he had studied
the duties Of the office before he an
nOunced. The qualities necessary are
practical man, business like, whole
time to the Office. and a man of vi
sion. He measures up to these re.
quiremcnts and Is equipped for the
job. He stands for a progressive ad-
ministration Of the office. He told Of
his qualifications and his record as
head Of the Gray Court-Owings school.
Supervisor.
s. s. Farrar was the first speaker.
He thanked the voters for their sup
port before and asked for 1t in the
coming race. If elected, he will need
help and advice for 1t Is big Of
flee. He told OF his having built rail
roads, bridges. cotton mills, etc. He
said that due to scarcity of labor the
chain gang will soon be thing Of the
past and there must be some other
system OF road work. He said he Is
fitted for the job and has the ability
to prOduCo the goods. In closing he
said, ut has been reported that I said
the man who votes for Cole Blease Is
Pro German and German sympathiz-
err. This Is an Internal lie and
would like to meet the man who start
ed the report and tell him so to his
face.
Fl. B. Humbert, the incumbent,
thanked the people for their support
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