Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-02

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is asking for the support of the peo-
| pie in this race on his merits and will
appreciate that support. II the peo-
pie elect him, he pledges himself to
stand by the things that are for the
best interests of the people.
Mr.. Sanders referred those who
do not know him to the people in
this county among whom he has lived
for the past 20 years. He was born
in the edge Of Aiken county near the
Edgefield line and his mother was
born and reared in Edgefield county.
Having been resident of the coun-
ty so long he feels that he is entitled
to anything that any other son Of the
county is entitled to. Since moving
from the town of Edgefield four
years ago he has resided eight miles
west of Edgefield in the Antioch sec
tion, where he has engaged in farm
ing.
In conclusion Mr.. Sanders said if
the people see fit to elect him he
will to the best of his knowledge
and ability protect and advance their
interests.
J. 0. Sheppard.
The next speaker was Mr.. Shep-
pard, candidate for re election to
the house, who said he would be un-
grateful were he to fail to express
his appreciation for the 233 votes
which he received in Johnston two
years ago. It will be his purpose to
continue to merit this generous sup
port. Mr.. Sheppard said one Of the
outstanding questions of the day is
law enforcement and that he stands
firmly for the enforcement of all
laws. Another leading question is
taxes and South Carolina is the on
ly state that continues to hold to the
old-fashioned system, but new day
lis dawning. Mr.. Sheppard said the
new delegation went into office in
1920 facing deficit in the county
of $120, 900 which was put into a
bond issue. The. country's finances
to-day are on an excel uent1 basis with
the ton of unp Itas Sor
which The delegation SIS not respon=
sible. He commended our county Of
ficers for their good work. The coun-
ty levy was reduced last year by
four mills and all expenses have been
cut to the bone.
Mr.. Sheppard said South Carolina
has an antiquated tax system and
that he along with majority of the
members of the house stood for a
reduction of the levy on real estate
and placing tax on luxuries. He
exhibited chart which showed what
a great decrease has been made, on
the levy on real estate. He said the
senate killed the luxury tax and hy-
dro-electic tax bills which the house
passed.. The house made a strenuous
effort to remove the tax on land al
together but the senate refused to
concur. Mr.. Sheppard called atten-
tion to the fact that the tax commits
sion had placed SITS, 100000 dollars
of property on the tax books, which
has had considerable weight in
holding down our taxes. Mr.. Shep-
pard said if it were shown him that
any commission now existing is bad
he will vote to abolish it. He said it
has been reported that he voted to
reduce the pension fund of the Con-
federate soldiers, which is altogeth-
er mistake. The house voted the
same amount as last year but the
senate reduced this by 100000. He
would vote to cut elsewhere but not
to cut the Confederate soldiers pen
sion. Mr.. Sheppard called attention
to the fact that South Carolina
stands at the bottom in the matter
of education. By way of showing
how the peoples money is spent call
ed attention to the fact that in 1912
the appropriation for education was
s145,OOO and in 1921 S1,500,000.
He called attention also to the great
increase in the number of inmates
of the asylum and the imperative
need for increased appropriations.
The last legislature reduced the
state levy from IL to mills and had
the senate concurred in the action
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