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COTTON MILL EETURNSAEE FITIFUL - LY SMALL An Investsgation by an Expert Tax Offeal Shows Sasyrising Figures-aA Remedy Suggested The following report made by an ex pert tax official on a most important matter is of particular interest jrst at this time; it was made to Aiken cointy ofcials: To Jar. L. Quinby, A. S. Seigler and W. E. Mealing. Gentlemen: The board of equaliza tion In March, 1900, appointed you, with myself to investigate certain re turnrand make such suggestions to our representatives as would tend to equslize more effectually the returns of manufacturer.. A certain portion of this work was assigned to me, which I have investigated and beg to report I respectfally call your attention to the report of the Hon. J. P. Derham, comptroller general, for the fiscal year I99, page 137. Under the bead of "Average value of property appertain ing to manufecturing," you will see tha, the tolal value of all material used in the 3tate by manufacturers was for the last fieal year valued at $1,955, 429. Of tbi' amount Aiken county returned $549,926 or nearly 18 per cent vf the entire amount. When you take into .consideration the fact that the only manufacturing interest in Aiken county; during that fiscal year was confined to the: Graniteville, Langley and Aiken Manufacturing company's cotton mills, the return of the se at large, as shown by the comptroller general's report, s absurd. Sections 229 and 230 of the revised statutes provide the manner of ascer taining the value of the material used by manufacturers and should have been enforced and not allow Aiken county, whose spindle capacity is very small when compared with other countle6 troughout .the State, pay 18 per centof the entire tax on material used by the manufacturing interest in the State, simply because they make a ust retnra. On Janniry 1, 1900, there were in operation in the State of South Caro lina 1,848,254 spindles engaged in the manufacture of cotton. A couserva tive estimate of their cost, on real estate, milis, machinery, fixtures and tenements would be $20 per spindle, and at the usual ratio of 65 per cent for this class of property would rep resent a taxable vane of $17,b27,302. To this should be added sundry -up plies, stok in process and materials on hand, or $3 00 per spindle, giving an additional taxable value of $4.044, 926. or a total return for taxes for the 1,348,224 spindles of $21,572,261 or a ratio of $16 00 for taxation. What do we find? The returns from 13 counties. includlg 56 corporations bing=__4217,087 spindles or fully 90 per cent otrn tte's total spindles, shows only $11,811,415, or a r atio of only $8 76 per spindle for all purposes of all values, or less than 55 per cent of what it should be. .In these returns we find mills re turned s low as $4 23 per spindle, and aabhigh as $20.18 totalfor tacation. Forty-three per cenit of the returns shoe that they'hav, paid taxes on ma terials; 67 per cent were not taxed on materials-, some mills p' id as high as $&7.75 ' itdle on miaterials, others material for taxation returned .05 periide for taxes. Three dollars per spindle is a very conservative estimate for ma terials; yet the total of material re turns for 1,217,087 spindles was $838, 491, and this item should have been, as shown above. $4.044.962. No w, with These faes before our represen tatives, they cannot fail to see that it is necessry to adopt some uniform method or'system for the taxation of cotten mill. My idea is a spindle basis for tbe entire plants throughout the Stat a, to COWTr ttesate and machinery, and a sen '~esint of the materiale, sfog is Wiae, sundry supplies, et c., iteiskied r~ the books-of the cor por ation anid filed with the auditor, when other returns are made, and a law making it the duty of the comptroller general to see that the law is complied with and the proper returns made. Bespectfully submitted, Ia re H. Wise. 5TATE COLLEGES .fr. Editor: ?.case publish the fol lowing extract, from a sermon preached in C.harlotte, N. r., December 30th, 1900, by Rev. Jno. W. Stagg, D. D G. H. McMaster. "This is the place (Charlotte) for a university, more fitting than any otber in the Southland, and beyond a doubt one can be eruscted bere thbat would tower in its magnificence above any thing in the commonwealth of a de nozainational .baracter. And while 1 say it is the duty of every loyal son of the church to crown with glory the school of his own denomination, at the same time he should fight to the death the mar. that opposes any ap propriation fcr the State University. If there is anything that Nor th Caro linians need monre. than another, it is to leave the narrowness that has characterized the life of the State for m->re than a hundred years regarding an institution that is g'orioua in its history; that I as been a benefaction to the State in its products, that is Dow more potent in bringing North Carolina from the zero mar k on the thermometer of intelligence to a high and enlightened cuilture than anything that belonge to the State." CASTOR IA Jor Infants a-ad Children. The Klad Yes Barn Alway Bought Saaaure of. MOSSYDALE ITEMS The Community Greatly Saddened by. the Death of Joel W Ashford.Motherly Kindness not Forgottex Times are very dull in this seci n and I scarcely know what to write about that would be of interest to your many readers, for if they are like me they are interested in the local corres pondence and by that means we keep informed of t!;e many happenings throughout the county. Since my last our aeighborhood bas been caled upon to witness two burials, one a promis ins young mtn who had juqt entered manhood and the enjoyment of life, one who was known to a great many of our young people and higHly rc spected by them. I reft r to our young friend, Mr. W. H. Crawford, the news of whose death came so unexpected to up. He was so far from home and loved ones. I am sorry the turnout from this neighborbood was so slim. The day and time of burial were not sufficiently known. The remains were deposited in the Bethel cemetery by the side of loved ones. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Spigener. The other was one of our old neigh bors, Mr. Joel W. Ashford, who died suddenly at his home on Thursday lakt. Mrs. Ashford was on a visit in Co:umbia at the time. In response to a telegram she came up that night. Hi< daughters, Mrs. Bates of St. Mat thews, and Miss Mamie of Atlans, came in the next day in time for the burial. 3:s remains were interred in the family burying ground at Mr. D. G. Ruft's in the presence of a con course of relatives and frierdi. The services were conducted by the Rlev. Mr. Spigener at the house by the read ing of the service and also by a very appropriate addresi. Mr. Ashford was seventy ycars of age Hi was an elder in the Presby'erian Church at Horeb for many yeas and a conscien tioU arid devoted Christian gentleman. He did all that it was possiole lor him to do in tupporting arid upbuilding the interests of his chnrcb. lie was a good neighbor and belovel by the community. le gave his services to his count ry in 1862 by joining Co. G, 3rd S. C. V. Infantry. James Battatiou, and was promoted to sergeant. He discharged his duty as a soldier should do, never shrinking frcm duty or ehurking danger. lIe was wounded several timei while in service. Well do I recall in my mind many incid!nts of a pleasant nature that tranapired faring that eventful period which showed what a trae manuhe war. I aw the only surviving member of his original mess, which was composed of David Martin, Wm. Craig and T. B. McKinstry. Thus one by one the ranks are broken, but we h .pe to meet each other in that great army where here shall be no nore war, but whbere love reigns supreme. The bereaved families bave our sympathies extended to them, and can say: "Weep' not as those who have no hopa, for they are now r t rest and awaii ~our coming" Miss Ola McKinsJ ~ spenkP a week with fries3 and relatives, has returned t amiibia Mr M. 'authen paid a flying visit to olumbia on S'aturdav last return ing the next day bringing with him Mrs. L C. Gibson of Columbia who will spend some time in this tneighboc. oed. & was mnch interested iu the narra tive of Mrs. McMaster which you pub. lished a few days ago, all of whiich I can attest to, for I well remember har m->therly kindness shown to the old S. {'. Vets It was surely a home in ueed, and it I thought i: would n>t make our old Irienid Mr. G. H-. M. a little vain I could say something as good of him. T. B. M'K Jan. 21st, 1900. The Mothe r's Favorite cbamberlain's Cough Remedy is the mter's favorite It is ptlasnt and safe for children to take and always cures. It is intended espicially for coughs, colds, croup arna whooping cogh, and is the best medicine made for these diseases. There is not the least danger in giving it to children for it contains no opium or other iinjurious drug and may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult. For tale by MMater Co , druggistr. The year 1900 seemed to be il fated for the name of Evans. Col. W. D. Evans ard Maj. B. B..Evans we.re de feated for railroad comatissioner, and Capt. N. G. tevans of Edgefield, and Mr. W. Boitm Evans of Marien, were defeated for the house of representa tives. Yester day Capt. N. G. Evans was defeated for code commissioner Mr. W. Boyd Evans has landed a com-~ mittee (clerkship in the senate-The State. Little Clara, aged four, was in tne habit of abking Gi. d in her prayers to bless her father, mother, and Mi-s Brown, ler governess. One evening, not feeling kindly dispoxed towards the latter, she concluded her pra er as follows: "Dod bwess my papa and manma but 'ou needn't bozzer 'bout Miss Brown dis time." c~ A. B ii' O R A. ee the .TeKniYslv lisag Barber: "I'ye got a prepalption that wil prevent your hair from falling out." Customer: "But you are br.ld headed yourself." Barber: "That's very true, but you overlook the fact that a baldheaded man is never trou bled by hair falling out."-Roxbury Gztte. The merited reputation for cugrin piles, sores and skin diseases acquired by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sa:ve, has led to the making of wortbless counter feit. Be sureto get only DeWitt's Salve. McMaater (Co. VENEZUELA CASE IS STILL VER CRITICAL The Seizure of Ships and Insurgents Act. ivity are Reported from the south Ameri can Republic Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indics, Jan. 21, via Haitien cable-The arrivals to-day from Veneznela confirm the reports of the existence of a critical condition -of af fairs in that republic. A former Venezuelan minister aiserts that the politicians at Caracas are making a determined raid on the Bermudez Asphalt company. He adds that they tried it betore on a modest scale, squeezing $30 006 cut of the company, when United 8tates Minister L-omis protested and stopped tither action of this description. The government, the minister also says, listened ) rea son then, but has now lost its head, through greed, and offers to restore the company's property for a million dollars, altbough it is said to have been illeg-ally taken by a dictatorial decree. In addition, the assertion is again made that if foreign govern ments permit the action of the Venez nelan autborities to pass without some protest all toreigu investors will be droven from South America, for the latter claim they are always being i legally plundered. In this connection the assertion is made that no former Venezuelan government would have dared to act as this one does toward Wasbington. It is explained that the Venezuelan aninorities are eonntinir on the disinclination of strong nations to coerce weak one#. At the office hot* of the Orinoco company, those whose two steamers were recently seized by the Venezuela' authorities, the manager says the British minister at Caracas, Mr. Hag- I gard, las informed the American min ister that the British government will not protect the company because its shareholders are Americans. The company is said to be losing heavily through the seizure of the steamers. The commander of the French cruis er Suchet, stationed at Carupano for the protection of the large French interests in that vicinity, reports that disturbances are increasing The ineurgents of Ven'ztela have just gained a battle near Guiris. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks Prof. Roxa Tyler. of Chicago, Vice resident Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlait.'s Cough Remedy, says: "I safered with a severe cold this winter which threat ened to run into pneumonia. I tried different remedies but I seemed to grow worse and the medicine unset my stomacb. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aid I found it was pleasant to take and it reiieved me at once. I am now en tirely recovered, saved a dcctor's bill, time and suffering, and I will nevet be without this splendid medicine again." For bile by McMaster Co., druggists. Minister: "S3 yon saw same boys fishirg on the Sabbath, my young man. Did you do anything to discourage them?" Small boy : "Ye', sir. I stole their bait."-Exchange. Thot18ands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it.. How To Find Out. nill a bottle or common glass with yo'ur water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or setl ~'tling indicates an: unhealthy condi tioni of the kid -;if it stainls O y it evidenc - - ney trouble; too . . frequent desire to * - ' pass it or pain in *""""the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the ur!: :age. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it, both sent ,. absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & flome of samp-noot. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer in this paper. Administrator's Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF the Probate Court for Fairfield Coun ty, I will offer for sale, on Satuaday, the 19th day of January, 1901, at the buildingr in rear of Law Range, all that stock of goods and merchandise, consisting of Canned Goods, Tohacco, Cigars, Flour and other groceries, that belongs to the estate of Willham M. Rosborough, deceased. Tet ma of Sale: Cash. J. E. McDONALD, 17th Jan., 1901. A dminist rator. 1-18-1 Executors' Notice. A LL PERSONS H AVING CL AIMM against the estate of Mrs. Janei Lau derdale, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to ibe undersigned, duly attested; and all persons inidebted to siid estate are hereby requested to make payment to thbe undersigned. T. W. LAUDERDALE, G. R. L AUDE RD ALE, Executors of Will of Jane Lauderdale. 1 18-Sw T1 HE POSITION OF RESIDENT LSpecial Agent of the Equitable Life Assurance Society for Winnsboro and vicinity is opened to a man of good character and abili',y. A valua ble contract, carrying renewals, will be given to the rigt.t man. Address, W. J. RIODDIEY, Mgr., Rock Hill, . C. 9-18td d hAe You Ai Backache-Tired PArs Across the Lo of an Unnatural Co The most succ Complaint, one that This is a purely in use that will effec triptic acts directly o: normal healthy cond READ WHA I htve been sufferin; caused from the liver and Kid to lie down cxcept shortly aft iuld. Thrcenuarters of a i was completely fill al legs terribly Inflaned and ex Influence o an opiate. I hav able and able to attend to m ncarly t%7o years. You may publish as much may ba bentfltc' by It. Since then this rentleman "vaughn's Lithon so far, and am now enjoy If you have any of tl LYON MANUFACTURIN and he will advb Of all druggists or sent on NOTICE OF Aphicaniol for toi APoPtMellt of GllRuin1 NOTI'E TS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Coart of Commeu Pleas for Fair field County for the appointment of th~e Judge of Probate as guardian of the estatet of the following minors, to wit: William Rosbcrongh. Robert Rosborough and Alexander Rosborough; and the ap plication foi sueb appointment wil he made to his Honor George W. Gawa, Judge of the Sixth Circuit, at his Chambers, Chester, S. C., a: 9 o'clock A. M. on Monday, the 21,t day of January, 1901, or as soon1 thercalrer as counsel can he heara. The estates o'f sai'i mfi: Ors coi-~it of ndivided interests in a hjouse and lot in the town of Winnsboro. and sucth interests as they may have in thii 1am Roaborouigh, deceaud,.l as mayv remain after the pay mentuf hisi debt:-; and the said William I~t.omeugh uad Rob:rt Rosborough jointl. are anl interest,, f five hundred d l are each in a r'is r ei tei insurance, wvill not amun, :hn two hundlred dollars each. Tie petition and application is male up -n the ground that no fit, comupetent or responsible person can be~ oud wI o is willing to assume the guardians hip of said minors. OLiVIA lROSBOROUG;lJ, Peti: itne r. J. E. McDONALD, Attorniey for Petition~er 1-11-laas 2w PUBLISHED BY ORDER oF CoCNcHl.. Be it furtber ordained, That any person or persona who shall detposi', or have' depwsited, in the strees an' rubbir-h, refuse or fifth of any~ kind. creating thereb; an fisive 'dar, aall remove de same imnal1 dia "lv upon niotiftic ition , or be filed in a ? mi not exceeding five dollars. 2. That it shall not1 be hawful 'any person or persons to obstruct the pulb lic streets. sidewalka or water-drains in alny way whatever, nder a I e' aty of from one dollar to five d.>llars fo each and every offence. S. That it shall not be law ful for any person or persons making or using any cellar-door upou the sidewalks or pavemania to allow the same to be~ above a level w ith said sidewalks or avemente, under a pe n'sity of onie ollar per day for each and tv~ry day said cellar-door remains as an o'b-truc ion after notification of the samne. 4. That it shall not b-" lawlul for any t wo-wheeled vehicle to rinn uponi the sidewalks (with the exception of infants' carr iages); and any peraon violating this ordinance shall be liabl' to a fine of one dollar for each and every offence: Providerd, that on cer tain occasions perminion may he temn porarily granted by the Intendant for suchbvehicles to run on the sidewalks. It has been brought to the notic' of the Town Ccuncit that tl.is ord:na' ce is being violated'. Notice i- herebv given that it will ibe hereafter strictly enfored. J1. E ({OAN Intend anIt. Administrator's Notice.t NOTICE IS UEREBY GIVEN Ihat all persons bolding claims against the estate of Willa:n M. Rosborotgh, deceased, are required to present them, duly attested; and all persons inldeted o aid est-te will make payme~nt forth vith to the undersigned. J. E McDONALD, Administrator Estate Williamn M. Ros borough, decesed. 1th Jan. 1901. 1-18-lim i of Feeling - Dizziness ns, or in the Bladder [or or Scalding Urine. in "Kidne :ssful remedy for all forms of Liver has effected some remarkable cures, is -e ? Lithont vegetable preparation and the only r tually cure Dropsy and Gravel. VauE a the Liver and Kidneys, restoring t] ition and eradicating all disease. T IS SAID A8d Caoss Krr, I for three years from Anasarea or general Dropsy of neys. My physicans said that I could last but a short ti r beIng tapped. Every tissue was completely filled a Ion was drawn from scrotum several times. the time I began using Vaughn's Lithontriptic, :ding fluid. - I was unable to get any rest or sleep exce , used eight bottles of Vaughn's Lithontri ptic and y business. I can now ride my horse, a thing I had bei of my stasement as you desire. I am glad to give It, as i Yours truly, R.J. BETSILL, Maj. 18th Reg. writcs under date of Aug. 11, 1900: triptic has effected a permanent cure. I have ing good health." ie above symptoms write to the Medic 6 C0., 45 So. Fifth Street e you by letter In regard to your c:; receipt of price to any express off SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Cntral Time at Jacksonville and Savybnah, Eastern Time at Other Points. Schedulo in Effect June 10th, 1900. Mud XO.84 oI NORToUND- " Daily Pv. Jacksonville (P. 61...... ...8 Savannah (So. Ry ...... .... 1220t, Barnwell .......... ...... 4 41% Blackville .... ...... ...... 421p 42% Springfield ............... 4 44 4513 sally ................... . 452P 4O Ar. Columbia ..... . .... 6 01 Lv. Charieston, (So. By...... ...... 7 00a Summervillo ............. ...... 7 41a Branchvillo .............. ... .. 855a 1551 "Orangeburg .......... ...... 023 250. "Kingvillo............. ......10 15a 4803 Ar. Columbia............ ...... 11 00 555__ Lv. Auuusta, Sdo. Rty. ) (ia2o 8 Lv. Graniteville .......245a 32p101Z3i Lv. Edgefiel........'. .......h11p ... Lv. Aiken........ui 315p.. Lv. Trenton............... 505335plir "Johnston..............5 2Ca 410p 11ZOP Ar. Columbia, (U. D.)...........5 45p 2-10s Lv. Columbia, (Bldg St....19 30a1 610p 6 20s "Winnsboro.................. 7O3p 725aI ".Che. .................. .1p 818a " Rock ill............. ......, S23p1 855a Ar. Charlott............ ......I 91~p~ 9 5 Ar. Danville~.........T Ar. Richmond ........ 6a i Ar.\Vashington ............. 7% 1aT~ "Baltimiore (Pi.RRt)...... ... 912a 11 "Philadelp.h......... ...... 118 5a 28a 1.r.,............... 20 012& . innati ....... soUvurnot ND.x~1 v. Louisville ......... v. Cincinnati ........ Li. Knoxv ie............T " AshevHle ............. 800 -8 "Spartanburg ......... ... 11 45 .Columbia ..,..... ...80 V. New Yor(P..)...... Philadelphia ........ ... p 850s "ir BAlimor....................8 622 Ar. Richmonld ..............800 Ar.GDaniville ..........1200t38aTI Lv. Cohao. .. .-....... .... 8 1I "OChstgebfrg............. .....59 25 811 BracWinnboo ........... ......6p 418s ArCoumbori, (Bd7... 8 p110 115h Lk. Columi~a . D)... .... 1 4a 80 " Johnsto..............10p18V 82 Ar.Aien e a t ................. .. 2p ArErieiln al ........ ser.... 1200 tweenI 8v.Coumb ewSo fyo an ~~ orT~~ TSE "r eo.ranag.oo ........... cars. 5e 8 45 48hngo and 44w (mYeecek.una JianSleeping car be e.alot E Dcllniny aersec between Nos. iland 0-New Sor :and Fal.orida Ex eullsa Drawingroom be sleeping cars betroe twacoil and New YorkadPal man drrg-m sleeping carsbeweAgutan d Ian sleeping cars between Chark~lotte n ond lm. Dnngt aily between Charlotte FANK Sn. 1N), JMCL Thrds. 3 an-. Sg., aTai Thr. Wulan drawing-roo bufafie tnD.0 ween. JacKovil and New YoAnWC ma seeingtoCar .ewe Artgsta ad ar Wala lepn asd ee ackson, 1 adCohnia.cenrut adl bwee r.cso ill n Cincinnipi Asheile. al FRNw.GN o, . M.UL WahntonD.C.O GUAshAngton,.' Go. Pass.5 Pt. A' e. as g and Kidney riptic aedicine now hn's Lithon Wem to their 7UT IT i C., July 21, iM. the cellular tlisue, me. I was unabe 2d saturated with >erfectly helples,' pt whIle under the am now comfort n unable to do for *me poor sufferer L C. VoIs., 1860. had no return id Director of Brooklyn, N.Y. :IaI case. ce, $1.00 a bottle. -At! Notice to VoteM Tne Books of Registration for ering voters for the 'net In lection to be heid on M .st,1901, for Intendent and or the town of Winnsbdro, 8. C' '0 )e onened at Mr. Jio. . tore January 1st, 1901, and larch 31st, 1901. All voters for this election e2i-:ter within this time. Each sp >licant for-registration pmur prO iis eonn:v registration ertH64te own tax receipt for all town s lue before he can register for. toge lection. J. L (OANs Intendamr. W. M. Cathcart, Supervisor ia tegist ration. 1-4 Tax Returns T HE OFF'CE 'OF (OUTtAU bror wial be opur from the 1st day'~ ranuary to the 20th dat ofFebrary 0the purpoQse of receiying tax as crus. Returns to be made of sll ?ey, oina: property A penuitly of ~50 :ert sill be added -when pris nakerrammrtni ur fsame. The Auditor or Deputy wI'l tre be felowing places on the days speel--. red: Albioni, Tuesday, Janoary 15. Buckhund, W ednesday. :January 14 Welling. Thursday, Janpar3z~ Ur osby ville, F'riday, January 18.. Woodwardt, Tuesday. Janftr~ W hir- Oak, Wednesdy, J.af 25. Glaiidens Grove, Thursday, Janeary Longtow n, Tuesday, January 29. Centrreville,-Wednesday, Janary 30. M. L. Cooper's, Thordday. January 1I. . Bk ubewoodl. Fridav. February 1.I Ridge~was. Tuesday, Februpry, 5. ltorehb (i urlee'v Store), W.ehneuday, a ibruair, 6 Jenkinsville, Thursday, Februar' 7. Monticello. Fa i af. February 8. A. F.C. (L~Irnteede --OF GEELbYYLLE li SEEIILL S. C. 'nrnishes Lumrber, "uilding Ma'erial* of all kinds, and are contractors for br ick or mood houses. Their re-presentative, MR. J.M. McROY, nrow in Wirntoro doi r w'rk for me c.ot'on mifts and erecting several we:singa inl town. Inrformatio3n will be given bi Mr rcRoy iat V.inneboro. 11-13-3m MONEY TO LEND. A FZW THOUSAND DOLLARS > le d fo.r c lents on approved secnri A . S. & W. D). DOUGL ASS, A ttornen ,Winnsboro, 8. C.4 1-9-31 ~I TEINSURANCEPOLICIF8I .. bouight-for caah or loaned A pp!v to T. M. CATHCART, Winnsboro, S. (A .18 Jan1v.. 190n1..