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✓ SYLVANIA H-jj Qh o ft VOL. XXVI. MADE FOR US BY Peters *29$ Shoe Co. StLouis THINK Think of the comfort and the money you lose by not buying’ your shoes of us. that Haven’t you bought slices elsewhere didn’t wear well? That’s bad, but think of the risk you take in buying at the same place again. the Now, wouldn’t you give more to know that shoes you are going to buy are a first-class article, fully guaranteed, and not the product of an unre- the liable manufacturer who operates his plant on “sweat-shop” plan? Of course you would. If you want to avoid the ills that the human feet are heir to—if you are looking for real shoe comfort—if you want the best that money can buy, come and let us fit you out as we are fitting so many of your friends. We have the best line ever brought to Screven county and know we can please you. LADIES’ HAND BAGS. . . Solid brass frame black walrus bag, kid lined, coin purse, $1.24. Same as above, but cloth lined, 72c. Black Patent Leather Bag. kid and doth fined, good value, 59c. Good grade black and brown leather bag, cloth lined, for 4to. LADIES’ VESTS. . . 200 gauze cotton vests, at 4 cents. A good quality silk taped neck and shoulders, lace bust for 14 cents, A very fine gauze vest, silk taped neck and shoul ders, lace insertion shoulders and bust, 22 cents. CARD FROM MR. WHITE. To the Voters of Screven county: / The campaign is now nearing its close. As, in my announcement 1 made a pledge to the voters of Screven county that I should conduct this campaign upon a high, and honorable plane, so far I have kept my pledge. To the end I shall keep it. I call upon my friends to uphold me in this endeavor. Use no money or whiskey or any illegal method of procuring a vote. I want none that is procured in this manner. f appeal to the honesty, integrity and high aim of the honorable citi zens of the county of Screven, and ask them to judge of my fitness for this position to which I aspire, and, if after considering the matter in a dispassionate manner, uniniiuenced by personal feeling but with a view only to the rmblic good, you decide that either of my opponents can be of more service 10 our county than myself, I ask you to support them; but, if you think that I can vender our county and our State, which we all love, more service than they, I do ask you to support me. I do not impugn the motives of the gentlemen who oppose me. In my opinion, they have a high and honorable ambition, and aspire to fill a worthy position—a position which can only be obtained by the will of the people of Screven; and in such a contest as that in which we are now en gaged, it can be urged to the discredit of none, for it is a position that belongs to no one and which rests entirely with the people, and with them I leave my cause, All that 1 ask is a fair fight and an open Held, and that I believe my opponents will give me. In my announcement of my platform, I set forth briefly and succinctly my views upon the the public questions, which I deeme d of importance, that were then pressing, and are now pressing, for solution before the people of this Slate, and that would likely come, or that it would be my duty, if elected, to bring, before the General Assembly of Georgia. I upiierstand, the however, disfranchisement that, a few people of the have not. thinking fully undeistood possibly by my fivpi- po sition upon negro, ing this, that the operation of ihe law would in its effect disfranchise some wffiio men. By referring to paragraph sixth of my platform, you will see clearly that I stale, as explicit} 1 and as emphatically as the English lan guage will allow, my position The negro prior to 1865 was never allow ed to exercise the right to vote. I propose that he be reinstated, as far as the right to vote is concerned, to that position. Some would suggest that this can not be legally done. Some of the most eminent jurists upon the American continent have single given it white as their opinion I have that it carefully can bo their done without disfranchising a man. read opinions. I have noted their legal reasons. I think them good. At least, seven states within the South have passed such law's, and none of them have been declared unconstitutional, and no white man has been disfranchised, and 1 defy the World, the Flesh and the Devil to show to the contrary. that I would be opposed to law' that would I state here, however, educational any qualifi disfranchise a white man, merely upon a property or cation. certain being circulated in _ ^ j iaye ) iear( ] 0 f rumors some com munities of this county to the effect that I am in favor of bonding Screv en county, possibly to the sum of two hundred or two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and that I was influenced in this by certain individuals, who, were supposed, to be very active in my support. I desire to state here and now that such a rumor is absolutely unfounded and untrue. In the first place, I am neither controlled, nor influenced, nor under any ob ligations, to any man or set of men on the face of this globe. I fear nothing, when it comes to the Public Good, but doing wrong, and 1 have no higher conception of my duty than doing right; and, if I am elected to the legislature, I will be under no obligations to any one citizen more SYLVANIA, SCREVEN COUNTY,\0EORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1906. J HILTON COMPANY’S AFTER EASTER (SALE. For t he ifgxt two weeks after the appearance of this ‘'ad.” we will put on sale some of the biggest bargains we have ever offered. Wo could say much just here but have never favored sensational advertising— all we ask is, come and see. “A tree is known by the fruit t nears.” You wouldn’t expect to pick peaches from a bitter apple branch—neither would you expect clean first-class merchandise from a concern that promises more than Reason tells you is right. We did t he heaviest business bt fore Easter this year in the historv of this concern and necessarily have a number of broken pieces'of the best dress fabrics which we are offering at manufacturer^ cost. Now Fora Lively Pace of Price=making: A few pieces of silk eoliennes in white, easier grey, vapor blue, pink and black, as long as they - last at 48 cents. 12 pieces 27 inch Jap silks, white, pink and blue, good values at GO cents, to go in this sale at 47 cents. 10 pieces 38 inch Jap silks, former price 85 cents, now 69 cents. A few pieces of Crepe Chiffon good value at 35, now 25 cents. COLORED WASH GOODS SALE. A few pieces Flowered Organdies, worth 20 cents, to go at 15. 10 pcs. Yak Batiste, former price 15 ceuts, now 10. 50 broken pieces Zephyr Ging hams in stripes, checks and shadow plaids, worth 15 cents, for 12. 25 pieces A. F. C. Ginghams in shadow plaids, checks and stripes, 12i, value for tty 20 broken pieces (two large for remnant counter) imported mercer ized shirt ginghams good value at 25 cents, now 12. 25 pieces 27 inch Chambray 12 cent value for 9. 25 pieces linen Chambray 15 cent value, as long as they last 12. A SPECIAL OFFER. 12 peices voil good value at 30 cents We have them in black grey, brown and blue, 12 yards to a customer, 19. AN EXCEPTIONS VALUE IN INFANTS SOX. . . twinni™ 200 pans Dll 2D aiuij nml-'.- 20 cent .. Pll t values m red, pink,'blue and tan to be sold regardless of the quantity you take at 10 cents the pair. than to every other citizen, and that obligation to all is to perform my duty, and to represent my constituents as 1 believe to their best interests, " bonds concerned, it whether As far as the-issuing of is matters not either of the other candidates or myself are elected, or what either one of them collectively or individually, may think about the matter. They will have no more to do with the bonding of Screven county than any other citizen, for, if it is ever done—which I seriously doubt- it will only be done after a majority of the citizens have voted in favor of bonds. As to my individual views upon this question, I do not now, nor have 1 ever, hestitated to express them when called upon. From the present lights that are before me, and from the little study that 1 have been able to give the matter since it has been agitated, I would vote against the issuing of bonds for the purposes intended. My reasons are that the necessity has not arisen. We are able to do more now than we are doing. We have more money on hand than it appears vve can judiciously use, under present conditions. Bonds should never be issued by state, county or municipal government, as a general proposition, until the necessity of the case is extremely urgent, and the public welfare actually requires it. This is my individual view. Other gentlemen, equally as honest and sin cere as I, differ with me on this question. To them I accord the same privilege that I, myself, take, but my views as to this question, or their views, have nothing to do with the present race for representative. I do not mean by the above that I am opposed to. progress, the bet terment of our public roads, or the development of our county in the rural districts. In all of these things I heartily believe, but I. believe f that we can secure these things without resorting to thy? extreme measure. awaiting I fully appreciate our county and the opportunities that now front stand 11 s, should we embrace them, for our county to take a rank among the progressive counties of our slate; (hat our resources are great; that our position in ths future will depend upon the energy and intelligence displayed by our citizens, and especially by those-whom she selects to represent her in her Tuesday various official the capacities. nominating yrmit will be held, Now, friends, on next, primary and these are my parting words. My case is witbyfoir. Upon, your bal lots my political fate depends. If 1 have won your confidence and respect during the past years that you have known me. 1 will appreciate it should vou come out to the polls and show it by giving me your the support, and, if you do this, 1 can only assure you that I will give best services of which I am Capable. Respectfully, H S. WHITE. THP ROAD 0UESTI0N. __ Mr. Editor:—Having left home March 18th, to come back conveyance',- to mv work, by private I.entered Bulloch leaving Screven, Here 1 found at Rocky Ford. roads not as got 5. as Screven, Passing across the - orner of Jen kins 1 found ii the same; then crossing Emanuel from just below Summit and going out at-Covena, in roads were about like those Screven; thence across erv w hose mads are tmt as good. Coming to Laurens 1 was told that here it is worked in part- by dis tr ids—that is, every .district, ems its own laws, and the into are good at towns; thence // AM A mm Vl\ m 7, r,. snaa Commencement dresses, white gowns, waists, lingerie, etc. should be made up without delay. The wise shopper will lose no time in buying. ’Tis the little things that make life pleasant and when it comes to this line you will find we are large on values for little money. We have everything to make the garment complete, from the daintest val laces to the deepest embroideries OUR SPRING Dainty Hose FOP LADIES MISSES BT,SPLAY OP AND CHILDREN, offers a great variety of style and price. White and White Lace Hosiery in the better grades are both scarce and becoming scarcer. There will be a tremendous demand for this class of merchandise this season and there is not enough now in sight to go around. Dainty white lace lisle 35c value, for 23e. i quality 50 gauge white g- lisle, worth-^15 |ents, Good qualify white gauze worth 20 cents for 12. A few dozen best quality 50 gauge black gauze worth 75 cen ts for 47.',. J __ ______ \ L. H. HILTON CO., Sylvania, Qa. Dofigey where the roads are no better than ours, except, around thence into Pulaski, at Hawkinsvilie, where 1 find the same thing; then into Dooly, where they are no better; now in to Wilcox, and they are not as good, this latter being the only county bonded. Taxes are, or last year $19.50 on the$1000, with the road tax of $2.40 extra, onty bonded thirty for $80,000, and t hat for years. 1 have asked several prominent men how ! they like the la\y, and every one has'said that when they get for givencss again, for tllw^l never vote Imnds any amount, Now, as to,macadamized roads, * gasolene engim-s. and-a wagon to suit the same to haul with—who is able to purchase them? Who : is it that uses guano enough to pay for one to transport it to his ; or her place? Who is it that will j make enough cotton, over aiid j above bis or her mortgages, and fields, to buy one of these crit tors ; and who is it that lives near enough one ot these public high ways to get his freights carried be this way? Who. then, will benefited by this act of you vo tors? On the other hand, who be damaged, .temporally, spiritually, individually or col lee tively? As one who has traveled in everv adjoining county. 1 find that our roads are as good as any, the when you get away from towns, if they would give us a lit tie more attention further off from Sylvania and the R. R. stations'. I know whereof 1 speak; I judge by the surrounding counties. court ties. or the boundary Burke has excellent roads near her towns and railroad stations, but what about twenty-five miles away. I have traveled over some of these roads. Barnwell county, S. C. on the east, is on the same line and runs in the same ruts, And Effingham on the south— what about it, voters, have you been there, many of you? Then comes Bulloch on the west, I have been there, have you? If not, vou ought to go and see for yourselves, and travel over ulHlie roads t–t are called damaging public roads. Spiritually it is to many when they see how the hard earned dollars are wrung out of their hands when they ought to have them to support their iami lies with, in the way of provisions and education. * Brother voter, remember Deli lah's deceitful ness to Samson until she got his hair;, then the Philistines got his eyes, and he never saw again. If you would not surrender vour power to sat isfv others who will gouge only you. but your children and grandchildren after you. guard well the present, or. like Samson, you will be bound forever. Now. it lift is your individual privilege; therefore, kill the snake, before he kills you. Now, then, as one Clothes That Satisfy. m We have still a large vari ety of nickel, gun metal and S, Easter greys in all the popu lar fabrics. It will be im 0 possible for you to go wrong if you buy your clothes of us. That we have clothes l that are blown to the minute in style, quality and price is evidenced by the increased number of satisfied custo ‘ mers wo have each season. \\ Come and give our spring ✓ and smEmer styles a look. X They will cost you from $7.50 to $20.00, and the cheapest suit is made as good as the < 9 -<?st. In the accompanying u l'. ^istration we show a couple Ederheimer M A K t Stein * S – Co. • 'At' popular styles thoroughly * in proportion in res every speet and solid wear and perfect satisfaction in every inch of the garment. Don't overlook our line of Childrens goods. You would like your boy to he clean *and manly, would you not? Well, then, give him clothes that lie will feel \ proud of. Don't lit him out you’ll in cheap impress shoddy upon stuff, his or ,. 1/4 mind the idea, “Mother doesn’t care.” Butterick Patterns. Remember w<* carry at, all times a choice line of Butterick pat0'ins* an d should we not liSve in stock the number you 4 want will be glad; to oi*jl£r for you—it will be sentdi nff‘t to your hot-m ( EVANS OPPOSES BONDS. The quest ion of bonding the comity is not an issue in the present, campaign for representative, but as will there is a demand to know how candidates stand on this question say, as I have stated in the beginning. 1 am emphatically opposed for to placing a bonded indebted noss upon the people of my county any purpose, In my announcement card I stated “I favor the enactment of sue h laws as will disfranchise the negro, and at the same time pro 'toot each white man in the full enjoyment of his voting privilege.” After carefully and thoughtfully-considering still this question if mv views ] ulV c not changed. This is my platform, and. elected, will heartilv support such measures as will legally disfranchise the negro, | ni ( never, so long as I have the power to protest, will 1 consent t<> ; ,ny measure that will disfranchise a white man. There are still liv mg a number of confederate veterans who in the sixties were familiar with the roar of the cannon, and who bared their breasts to the Yankee bullets in the thickest of the fight, but who are not so fori 11 - ante as to be the possessors of much education or property, and who now would bo disfranchised if a law should be passed disfranchising according to a property or educational qualification. Some of my closest friends cannot read >r write, and so long as the warm south ern blood courses through my veins I will never be a party to any measure that will interfere with their right to exercise the privileges of a free born citizen. Yours respect fully. J. H. EVANS. man cannot, but as in union there is strength, unite and give the bond business a black eye, so that it will never see again—and in doing this. 1 believe you will be doiqg the best thing protection for the wor- of ship of God. the your families, and ridding your county from a terrible curse and t believe God will bless vou for so doing. Yours for the right. .1. I'. Bazemon-. phiovicw. Ga. _ Mr. Editor:— Please allow me the privilege of a few lines m the Telephone. 1 have seen the gl o uious «un arise and the brilliant moon go down. I love to ride around on good roads, Imt 1 am not in favor of bonding our conn- also tv to have them good, lam opposed to no-fence; and any other right, thinking man should be. Think of what would become of the poor class ot people, espoc hilly the widows and orphans, to have to buv all of their meat and butter; for you know it would bo impossible tor them to raise such supplies as 1 hat. 1 am in layer NO. 38. t I mts JSderheimer Stein – Co. HAlllf of higher fences and better fences, and stronger fences, L. HasriD r. Rocky Ford. Ga. — bonding Mr. Editor: lam opposed to the county for more money t<> work the roads with, when we cannot use what we have, a°d 4 am glad to think I am not alone in this, as 1 find very few others that are in favor ot it. I am also opposed to voting for any candidate who gets drunk «>r drinks much. No drunkard is re liable anti they are seldom wanted anywhere, Wm. J. Waters. BOYD, GA. ()ur school at Boyd is getting along nicely. Miss Rossie 'Jarrell is our teacher. Messrs, .reft Boyd and Julian Jarrell left for New York last | Wednesday, expecting to be gone until October. Mrs. Brandon returned from Savannah this week. Mr. H. F. Tyer visited Stfv a it mil) last Sunday, T. L- M.