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\> Easter E An Easter 'Egg H by tlie ladies of the A. R. P. Cliurcli, on nonn. at 4 o'cloc Bradley's front yi will be bidden and be served. Admiss Again Given Second Kcading in House. SIGJNAL FOR CHEERING Announcement of. Figures by Which Amendment F^ils Gives Rise to Enthu siasm. London, April 6? By a majority of 80, an amendment for the rejection of the home rule bill was defeated in the house of commons tonight and without a divis ion the bill was given, for the third time, its second reading in the house. The announcement of the figures evoked louder cheers from the opposition than from the ministerialists, the opposition interpreting them as gratifying proof of dwindling government majority. But the diminution is accounted for to some ex tent by the abstention from voting of the O'Brienites. Tho snpnphes tudav were generally much more conciliatory in tone than those which marked the bill's earlier passages. John E. Redmond, the Nationalist leader, who opened the debate, again held out the olive branch to Ulster, but insisted that it was impossible for him and his colleagues to agree to the permanent exclusion of Ulster. Andrew Bonar Law, the opposition lead er, though professing to see hardly any hope of a peaceful settlement and predict ing that civil war was certain if the gov ernment persisted in pushing the bill through, declared that he and his col leagues would gladly accept a proposal for the renewal of the conversations with the government leaders. The second reading of the home rule bill was carried the first time by a majority of 101 and the second time by a majority of 98. Tonight eight O'Brienites abstain ed from voting and two Liberals votad against the government. One Nationalist was absent. Three Laborites also were absent. Charles JF. G. Masterman, wboi had previously voted as a member of the government, lost his seat in the election for Bethnal Green last February. Mr. Asquith took no part in the voting, as he recently resigned to stand for reelection on his tayntj the secretaryship for war. Reuniou of Confederate Veter ans. The following arlicle is clipped from a recent issue of the Easly Progress and it is from the pen of editor, Mr. C. T. Martin: "On Thursday morning last, in company with Hon. E. P. McCravey, of this city, and Judge J. J. Martin, of East Puint, Ga., we went on what proved to be a very de lightful trip to the mountains, 15 miles northwest of Pickens Court House. Mr. McCravey very kindly furnished the trans portation id the shape of his elegant and commodious Maxwell touring car. When we reached Pickens our party was aug mented by the addition of Sheriff It. It. Roark, who very kindly volunteered to guide us to the home of Mr. James A. Mc Kee, the lost survivor residing In this state of the famous 'Palmetto Regiment' of jtho Mexican war of 184C-48. "Messrs. MoKee and Martin were mem bers of Company 'E,' of the Abbeville com pany, under Capt. J. Foster Marshall. They had not seen each other in over 65 years, as they remembered, since the bar becue that was given by the citizens oi Abbeville in honor of the company on theii return from Mexico in the summer ol 1848. Although the roads, after passing Pickens, were pretty rough, we arrivec at the home of Mr. McKeo without mis hap, a distance of 23 miles, about 11 o'clocl a. m., or about two hours after leaving Fasley. Mr. McKee nor any of his family had been notified of our coming, henci their surprise when they saw Representa / tive McCravey and Sheriff Roark, whon H. they knew, accompanied by two strangers f alight froia the machine. imm mpt, nt the rlnnr of t heir com fortable little cottage by Mr. John L. Mc Kee, a son, and Mrs. McKee, the wife o the old gentleman. After being introduc ed we were invited in and soon made com fortable before a fire of oak and hickor; wood. We found Mr. McKee, who is jus 98 years of ago today, (the 25th of Marct 1914,) very ft eble. He is also nearly blm and somewhat hard of hearing. His mim however, is bright, and after he realize the situation, his memory seemed to ri turn and carried him back to the scene and occurrences of those memerable day* I gg Hunt [unt' will be given ) Aid Society of the Wednesday after k, on Mrs. W. W. ard. Candy eggs ice lemonade will ion 10 cents. It was, indeed, a treat to have the privi lege of sitting and listening to those two old comrades talk about their experiences in a war which was fought and won more than GO years ago. ( "They recounted many instances with which both were familiar, in their soldier days, recalling names and events that had long since passed from memory. When (' they volunteered and left for Mexico, , both were privates. After the battle of Vera Crus, Martin was promoted to first ; lieutenant and transferred from the Pal- , metto Regiment of volunteers to the Twelfth Regiment of Regulars under Col. ( Milledge Bonham. After Martin was transferred, he, of course, was not as fa" ' miliar with the movements of the former ( command as McKee, who remained with it - until it reached Pueblo, near Mexico City, , where, on account of sickness, he was dis- ( charged. After the war was over, Mr. , \TaI7/vrt oarnrol VQQro rtflQr DllQ iUtliUU i. V/OIUVU IVi MVM4 *^wv West, in Abbeville county, and in 1857 moved to Old Pickens Court House. In I860 he married Miss Emily E. Perry, a daughter of J. P. Perry, of Pickens coun ty. His wife is twenty years his junior. Their union has beeij *-blessed with five children, four sons and a daughter. Two of the sons and the daughter reside near them. The eldest is John L.) the next Mrs. A. A. Hooper, and the thijd, W. P. McKee. The third son, James, is in the railroad work and resides at Fall River, Kans. The youngest son, who is named Foster Marshall, for his caplain, is a farm er and resides in Oklahoma. 'Mr. McKee was also in the Confederate service, having served one year in Capt. J. W. Carey's company on the coast of South Carolina. "After partaking of a splendid dinner, which Mrs. McKee and her daughter pre pared. we remained for several hours read ing several articles from newspapers, which they had preserved In regard to the Jackson Vase, which, by the way, if the conditions are rightfully carried out, should be turned over to Mr. McKee, as he is now the last survivor living in the state. ' Before closing this article we wish to state that when it is taken into considera tion the vast territory acquired by the United States as a direct result of the Mexican war, and the vast wealth of that territory, it is a shame that these old vet erans are not gi^en a larger pension." CLAIMS THE PROOF OF DOUBLE DEALING Mexican Provisional Govern ment Explains Quashing of Carothers' JUxqeuatur Mexico City, April 6.?The Mexican for eign minister, Senor Portillo y Bojas, 1 informed the Associated Press today that tlie Mexican government had intercepted 1 a telegram from George C. Carothers, the ' American consular agent at Torreon, to i Secretary Bryan, declaring it "advisable 1 to persist in the statement that Torreon 1 had fallen, though such was not the case, in order to prevent the government from getting reinforcements to the aid of Velasco." This, said the foreign minister, was the reason for the withdrawal of Consul Caro thers' exequatur. In making this announcement, the min ister appeared to be fully convinced that the federals still were holding Torreon. He said that President Huerta had so told him, which information he did not doubt. The war department announced the re ceipt today of dispatches from the custom agents at Piedras Negras reported that Gen. De Muiere and Gen. Maas, at the head of their forces, had entered Torreon. Three generals recently were reported to be at San Pedro, where they were meet ing with strong opposition from the re bels. flfHW Complexion ? R moves Why go through life embarrassed n.nd disfigured with pimples, erup tions, blackheads, red rough skin, o> suffering the tortures of Eczema, itch, tetter, salt rheum. Just ask your Druggist for Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Follow the simple sug gestions and your sfein worries are over. A*ild, poothing, effective. Ex cellent for babies and delicate, teuder skin. Stops chapping. Always helps. Relief or money bacK. 50c., at your Druggist. Watermelon Seed. Branch's celebrated Rattlesnake "Water melon Seed, the very best, and Berckman's fruit trees for sale. J. \V. Rykard. 4-1-14 tf Golden Wax and Stringless Green Pod Beans at C. A. Milford & Co. Try DeWitt's Golden Liniment. There s noth Jng better. Speed's Drug Store. FIELD DAY AND Held in Abbeville Last The Occasion A Large Crowds Attended. The Careful Study aud Traiiii On last Friday morning there was a very large gathering in town to witness the pa- J rade of the school3 of Abbeville County. The floats were eight in number and ev ery one was beautiful and much admired and enjoyed by the large crowd. Antre ville, Sharon, Lebanon, Arborville, Smith ville, Warren ton, Edgowood and Abbeville were represented. Antrevllle's float, representing "Domes tic Science," was of yellow and two shades of purple. The wagon was covered in thpRA Rhadfia and the horses wore yellow blankets. At the stove, supposed to be cooking, were two young girls, Misses Ruth Anderson and Ethel Anderson. The little Fairies were Misses Lois McCarter, Sarah Black and Lucia Vandiver. This float was very nicely gotten up and was one of the best. Sharon, as "Rose of Sharon," was beau tiful in its dress of red and white, red roses being used In the decorations of the sntire float. A large canopy of red roses was arranged at the back of the wagon, ind ail around the wagon were rows and rows of red roses and green. This wagon was drawn by four white horses with red plumes on their heads. They were led by tour boys: Whit Gilliam, Herman McDill. Mien Palmer, and Gilespie Williams. The prettiest girl in the school was selected as 3ueen of Sharon, who was Miss Idona Pressly, and four popular yourfg misses svere selected as butterflies to sit around ;he Queen and driven by her with long white ribbons. The butterflies were Miss )s Ruby Edwards, Madge Pressly, Mary Pressly, Clara Wilson and Mary Prince. Lebanon had its float in white and green -r^ca T.anr nninnft nn<i nrattv. There luu ntw ?Wi j uujxjuw ? ;vas a profusion of white roses, together vith green, which covered the wagon ind wheels. The wagon was white and jordered with shamrock all around the 5dge. A large deer skin was thrown on loor, where was placed a spinning-wheel, ' jy which sat Priscilla spinning flax; by its side stood a basket filled with thread spun ,'rom the reel. The girl at the spinning B'heel was Miss Annie Held ; the boy was VIr. Tom Sherard. The horses wero led :>y two school boys: Cliff Smith and James jibert. This float was very much admired. Smithville?' 'America"?had a float driv en by two little girls, standing, driving lvery handsome black horse, and were rery attractive in their dainty white Iresses. Warrenton?"Old and New South." The ioat In its colors of red, white and blue, spoke for the Confederacy. On the float ;at two girls, one spinning and one knit Ling: Misses Mary Grace Wilson and Lucy Price. Two boys In Confederate gray car ried a' sword and a gun. They sang "My Bomespun is Plain." On thj front of the wagon were the dates "1861-1865." The horses haa each a flag In its head?one the Confederate flag, the other the U. 8. flag. >v nen uie paraae enaea, iour gins saujf "Bed, White and Blue." These were: Ten lie Gilliam, Mildred Wilson, Josie and Myrtle Gilliam. Edgewood, as "Spring," was decorated in red poppies and evergreens. The float was covered with white paper, md red and white paper draped the wagon in all sides, falling oter the wheels. A bevy of pretty girls filled the wagon, iressed in white and red. They. were : Malulah Sutherland, Ellen and Kuby Price, Mary Lee Price, Mattie Bowick, Margie McCurry, Virginia and Mary Les lie. , Arborville ? "George Washington" ? in two stages of life. Ernest McKee, as lit tle Washington, was dressed in white. af-flnHintr hv t.hfi p.hfirrv tree filled with cherries, with his hatchet cutting the tree down. Herman Sharp, as big Washing ton, dressed as General Washington in his field military uniform, with white wig and cocked nat with black feather. The floor of the wagon was covered with clover. The two horses were driven by Clyde Sharp. Abbeville ? "Columbus' First Return from America." ?The float was draped in Spanish colors red and yellow. A throne was arranged on the back of wagon, where stood the king and queen of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella?Miss Rebecca Jones as queen and Mr. Percy Leach as king. Billy Bradley, as Columbus, stood in front of the king and queen with the Hag of spain and his sword. He was dressed in black stocking net with a long full coat of purple extend ing to knee, and with a full white rouche around the neck; black hat with long black plume. The king was dressed in biack velvet and white lace trimmings and a long fur around neck and a gold crown on his head. The queen was handsome in Sa white beaded satin dress, long train and draper ies of white, with a beautiful crown of sil ver and rhinestones on her head. Master Foster Barnwell, as Court Jester, stood just behind the queen, dressed in the red-and-yellow suit of a jester. Four Indians stood on the float in their Indian costumes. They were: Miss Eliz abeth Jones, Frank Gary, Andrew Hill and Richard Sweetenburg. Four bay horses, covered with yellow plumes In their heads, were led by four ne gro men wearing wnite coaia aim oars ta>users. The Spanish coat-of-arms was painted on the sides of the wagon. Friday evening at the Opera House the different schools including Arborville, Mc Corraick, Sharon, Abbeville, and Antre ville gave a most excellent exercise and entertainment to a crowded house. Antreviile, gave one of the best athletic exhibibitions ever seen in Abbeville by amateurs. They were splendid and An treviile should bo proud of their well SCHOOL RALLY Friday and Saturday. l Great Success. Exercises Showed That Much hg Had Been Expended. learned boys. A great amount of time has been spent by Prof. Ayers on these ex ercises and his boys have done him proud. Rrof. Ayers, Archie Keaton, George and Eayford Gray. Lancrdon Erwin, Boyce Wakefield, Furman Sutherland, Jim Gable and Henry Bell, these twelve making up the team. Mr. Albert Erwin was clown and he was splendid, acting as though he belonged to a genuine circus and was the leading man. Sharon displayed a beautiful Drill in which a number of small children took part and did their part to perfection, sing ing at the close, an original song theirs, which was entitled: "Sharon." Arborville, in her "Bashful Boy," was good and created a great deal of merri ment and fun. McCormick did well with her Kentucky Belle, showing two good and well trained negro characters. Abbeville gave a very attractive and pretty drill giving the national airs of Austria, England and Scotland and last of America. The Statute of Liberty was well and beautifully represented by Miss Mary Hemphill Greene as Liberty. Mas ter Tom Bradley, from thev first grade, spoke like a real orator of today and gave the audience a treat in reciting "The Vil lage Blacksmith." The Declamation contest was very in teresting, there bein? twelve contestants. "The Sweet Girl Graduate"?MJes Winton Crowther, from Antreville. "Alaska"?Al bert Erwin, from Antreville. "The Bache lor Sale"?Miss Grace Dawson, from San tuc. "Valley Forge"?Wallace Cheatham, from Sharon. "Nobody's Child"?Miss Lu die Sharpe, from Antreville. "Countless Eggs"?Miss Lydelle Graves, from Sharon. "The Treason of Benedict Arnold"?Ken neth Baughman. "One of The Heroes"? Miss Mary Grace Wilson, from Warren ton. "Independence Day"?Mr, Herman Sharpe. '-The Negro Question"?Mr. Wal ter Wilkinson, from Abbeville. "Little Orphan Annie"?Tbelma Seal. Abbeville. "Pride of Miss Belle's Appearance"?Miss iua.iuit) is&oeue oanaere. The Track Meet Antreville won the Banner at the track meet on Saturday afternoon; McCormick second and Lowndesville third. An immense crowd turned out to the Fair grounds Saturday afternoon to witness the track events and the friends of each school yelled for their favorite. Antreville made a total of 41, winning five firsts, five seconds and one third. McCormick won three firsts, four seconds, and four thirds. Lowndesville came first in thee events second in four and third in one. Ab beville was third winning first in two events, second in two and third in three. Arborville made 18 points, win ning first in three events, and third in three. Sharon made 14 points, Win nine- first, in twn seonnr? in nne and third in one. The following were the winners in the various events: 50 yard race, girls:?Elizabeth Mc Carter, Antreville; Nannie Sharp, Ar borville. 50 yard race, boys?Forest Marsh, McCormick, Tom Williams, Antre ville. 1-3 mile race, boys?Arthur Klugh, Abbeville; Lester Knox, Antreville; Ted Harmon, McCormick, third. 220 yard race, boys?Sam Willams, Sharon; Metz Harmon, McCormick; Maxey Johnson, Abbeville. Shot Put?Herman Sharp, Arbor ville; Ulysses Bauknight, Abbeville; Frank Mattison, McCormick. Shoe Race?Metz Harmon, McCor mick; Ligon Baker, Lowndesville; Jas. Schroeder, Abbeville. 1-3 mile race, boys over 14?Lang don Erwin, Antreville; Rembert Allen Lowndesivlle; Hubert Wren, McCor mick. Broad Jump?Jim Ellis, Lowndes ville; Frank Mattison, McCormick; Wyatt Knox, Sharon. High Jump?Jim Ellis, Lowndesvile Frank Mattison, McCormick, and Her man Sharn. Arborville. 1 mile race?Bowman Caldwell, An treville; Clint Sutherland, Lonwndes ville. 3 legged race?Ulysses Bauknight and Kempton Billings, Abbeville; Su ber and Erwin, Antreville. Hopping race?Dicy Baker, Lown desville; Amy Suber, Antreville. Sack Race?Floyd Edwards, Arbor ville; Paul Knox, Sharon; Rayford Gray, Antreville. THcc Raw?Erma Sham. Arbor "OO ? * ' ville. Apple race, girls?Maude Pressley, Sharon; Dicy Baker, Lowndesville; Bessie Bowie, Arborville. Apple race, boys?Forest Marsh, McCormick; Henry Bowen, Antre ville; George Fickett, Lonwdesville. Relay Race?Albert and Henry Er win, and Archie Keaton, Antreville; Baughman, Harmon and Edwards, McCormick; Billings, Murray and Thornton, Abbeville. Pole Vault?Jim Ellis, Lowndesville Wilbur Smith, McCormick; Wyatt Knox, Sharon. 100 yard dash?Langdon Erwin, An treville; Kefhpton Billings, Abbeiille; and Kenneth Baughman, McCormick. Dr. S. Moffatt spoke at 11 o'clock on the subject of "Consolidation of School" and Dr. Rodgers spoke on "School Hygiene." School Exhibits. The exhibits made by the different schools were every one good, and in dicated considerable cars in their preparation. Abbeville had exhibits from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th grades. Bellevue, Bold Branch, McCormick, Warrenton, Ar borville. Edgewood, and Antreville all had displays. Abbeville was awarded first prize and Antreville second, and the following won individuals prizes: Best Biscuit?Idona Fressley, Sha ran. Best map of South Carolina?Earle Graves, Sharon. Best cake?Sydell Graves, Sharon. Best piece Fancy work?Marion Prince, Sharon. Best collection, girls?Genevieve Anderson. Antreville. Best piece of Crochet?Ethel Ander son, Antreville. Best copy book?Myra Williams, Antreville. Best piece handiwork?Student of Arborville. Best piece embroidery work?Erma Sahrp, Arborville. Best worked buttonholes?Pupil of McCormick. Best Watermill?Charlie Eowie, Ar borville. Best individual collection of handi work?Pupil of Abbeville school. Class Boom Contests. In the class room content at the graded school building, the following were winners: Spelling?(4 th and 5th grades) Myra Williams, Antreville. Grammar school (6th and 7th grades) Margaret Dawson, McCormick. High school Robert Presslev. Sharon. Reading?(4th and 5th grades) Elizabeth McCarter, Antreville. Gram mar school (6th and 7th) grades) Althea Keaton, Antreville. , High school, Herbert Wren, McCormick. Arithmetic (4th and 5th grades)? Elizabeth McCarter, Antreville. 6th and 7th grades?Erin Crowther, An treville. Map Drawing ? (Intermediate) Luther Prince, Antreville, and Mary H. Greene, Abbeville. 6th and 7th grades, Carl Suber, Antreville. PROHIBITION IN THE NAVY New Order Issued by Secretary of the Jfary Daniels Will Prohibit Officers As Well as Enlisted Men from Us ing Intoxicants. Order Issued On Recommendation of the Surgeon General Bralsted. Effective July 1st. Washington, April 5?Absolute pro hibition will prevail in the United States navy after July 1, next. Secre tary Daniels tonight made public a sweeping order, which not only will abolish the traditional "wine mess" of the officers, but will bar all alchoholic liquors from every ship and shore station of the navy. This order, con stituting one of the most notable vic tories ever won by prohibition forces, was issued on the recommendation of Surgeon General Braisted. It was brief and to the point: "The use or introduction for drink ing purposes of alcoholic liquors on board any naval vessel or within any navy yard or station is strictly pro hibited and commanding officers will be held directly responsible for the enforcement of this order." In a statement tonight Secretary Daniels said: "I am in hearty agreement with the views expressed by the surgeon gen eral. There should not be on ship board with reference to intoxicants one rule for officers and another a different rule for the enlisted per sonnel. The saddest hour in my of ficial life is when an officer or enlist ed man must bo punished for intoxi cation. During the past week it has been my painful duty to approve a court martial for dismissal from the !service of an officer for intoxication. He told me that he never had tasted intoxicants until he did so in the wine mess on the cruise. Others who have been disciplined for drinking to ex cess have made similar statements to me. Need Clear Heads. "Officers now are commissioned at the early age of 22 years. Has the government a right to permit this temptation which too often destroys the highest usefulness of young of ficers? I think not. If there Is one profession more than any other that calls for a clear head and a steady hand, it is the naval profession. Ex perience has shown the wisdom of having no intoxicants on our ships for the young men who enlist. "I believe experience has demon strated that a uniform rule should prevail in the navy for all who enlist in the service from the highest rank to the youngest enlisted man or officer who comes, into the service and that abolition of the wine mess will be jus tified." Times Man Gives Account of Vie ... mer, Activc in Halls of Le His Acts as f (From the Union Times March 13,1914) The writer had.the pleasure sometime ago of visiting the farm of Hon. Lowdes Browning in Cross Keys township. Years ago, Mr. Browning realized that the one crop, all cotton, theory of farming was a delusion and a snare since he he has had to use any cotton and he began raising his own meat and corn. It has been 24 years money to buy meat for his plantation.1 Not that he has not bought bacon all these years, but each year he has sold more than enough hogs, hams and lard to buy all the meat needed on his place. He has a very nice bunch of short-horn cattle and a fine flock of Rambaullie t sheep. In fact he lives at home. He is president of the County Farmers Union, and during his administration, this organization has put on new life, and is proving quite beneficial to its memb ers in the purchase of fertilizers, and other farm supplies. : Mr. Browning is very much interested in the education of the rising generation, and he takes great pride in the consol idated school that has been established atSedalia, largely through his'efforts. As an incentive to agricultural develop? ment, he has given the use of: several acres of land adjoining the school lotpn which the school board will have an ex perimental farm for three years, profits to be used for the schools. He has served several terms, in the house of representatives during theses eion 01 '-i? Deing cnairuitui uj. cju.d Ways.and' Means committee,1 and the two appropriation bills introduced by that committee., were only ammended by the house to the amount' of |88.75. This is a record that has never been equaled by the Ways and :Means com mittee of any other term.' The senate made few changes, and the vrtoes of the governor were always opposed'by a majority of the house, in most instances, by the necessary two-thirds majority.: \ . Mr. Browning was the author of the refunding bill of 1912, and while this bill involved about $6,000,000.00, one of the largest financial measures ever hand led by the State, the house of represen atives passed it without a dissenting voice, even without an, aye and nay vote, When it was vetoed by the-governor, it Was passed over his veto in the house by a of 79 to 10, and an equal large majority in the senate. This act, if placed in j operation, should save the State around $l00,000'per year for twenty years. He was also the author of the asylum V.sv.,.3 iooiu anhmitted UUUU IOOUC JV1UU X V/UVAUb*v*4; to the people at the last election. While this resolution received a majority of the votes, it did not receive the two-third vote which the resolution called for, therefore, did not become law. Had this been enacted into law, it' would have proved a solution of this very diffi cult problem, which is still unsettled. He was the author'Of the bill which placed the selection of the commissioner of agriculture in the hands of the peo ple, thus putting this important depart ment of the government on a parity with the other departments of the State government. He was the author of a number of other bills of benefit to the State, but too tedious to mention here. Mr. Browning will be in the campaign this summer as a candidate for governor, and of the numerous candidates for this position already announced, he is the only one who, so far, has dared to out VILLA AND HIS ARMY TO ASSAIL SAN PEDRO There According to Observers, Next Great Battle of Mexican War Will Come?Constitution alist Chief Preparing for At tack?Wlierabouts of Torreon Garrison Not Yet Known. Torreon, Mex., April 6, Via ElPaso, Texas, April 0?San Pedro , 25 miles northeast of here, it is said in all probability will be the scene of the next battle. San Pedro, a hill girt city, whose natural defenses must be approached over a fiat country, held a federal garrison all tho time tho battle of Tori;eon was being fought but this force was prevented by a rebel column from coming to the assistance of Gen. Velasco. Recently a comparatively small .force of rebels attempted to take the town, having underestimated the strength of the gar rison, whose real numbers were develop ed by the attack. U'CUl Y iilil 1AUO UOUU k/UUUiU^ up aa^u AVkw in the last few days for a renewal of the assault. The defeat of the federals at San Pedro would it is said, remove the last fed eral force from this district. The wherabouts of the troops driven from this city last week it not known, although it is believed Velasco headed for Saltillo. Landreth's seeds fresh at Milford's. If you expect to stand the cold get youi blood stimulating in order to circulate properly. Milford's blood purifier will d< ft. ME FOR GOVERNOR i it to His Home?Progressive Far igislatare. Briel Sketch oi *ablic Servant line a platfofm of constructive .legisla tion for the future. He has done this because he is very anxious for the peo ple! to. have ample time to study and di gest the changes he proposes- In other words, he does, not want this high posi tion jjecause he is a "good fellow" or a "congenial companion, bufc because the legislation which he advocates would be of great benefit?o4he people of our State. Therefore, he wants the people to be in formed,, and have ample time to digest thtae matters, so that they can vote in telligently at the primary. He believes in honest elections; he does not care particularly how this j , is brought about, so that every white , i Democrat can vote in our primary. '.He does believe that such restrictions ; should be thrown around the-primary, as will prevent dead men, radicals, Bull : Moo sea and residents of other States, ;j naming the standard bearers of the demo-' *i?? cracy of South Carolina. 1 He is in favor of a thorough reform of our school laws, so that it shalT become ,v.< the. duty of the State,. and not of ihe various counties, to educate the children - 1 of the State. It is contrary to all pub lic policy, that negro children in one codnty snail receive more per capita for their education/than white children of another county, as is now the case. All are the children of the State of S. C. and not of any specific county; therefore, v Vv it is the duty of the State to see that each child have equal opportunity to obtain a common school'education. . He is in favor of a thorough reform of our taxing department,' so that the bur dens of government will fall on thoee most able to bear it and who receive the greatest benefit from it, As at present organized, the taxing departments onr ,v3 .government expends its gratest energy *> placing every mangy pig, lousy calf, .? bankrupt stock of goods' fend all half worn household and kitchen furniture, on the tax books, while many just sour ces of revenue are left untouched. ' In other words, under our present tax laws, our tax officials are, with devoted , ;?$ zeal, catching the measly revenues that drip from the spigot, while the bung is lift wide open, and jijst revenues,. that should enrich the coffers of the State are allowed to flow into the pockets of > V, private individuals and corporations. He believes that our land-holdings in , this State ane entiuely too large, and that for the greatest development and prosperity of our State, we should have ' AlQm a large increase of white citizens who ; ^ nwn fViftir hnmM. TTa fflftls that he knows the necessary legislation to bring this aout, and in the campaign this sum mer, will develope this idea. ' ' He also believes that our present laws in regard to land titles work a great hardship on the owner, when he wiahee to hypothecate his lands to borrow. He is in favor of adopting the Torrens Sys tem ,of land registration as rapidly as the needs of the people require There are a number of other reforms of minor importance, that would be of benefit to our State, and these he will also bring to the attention of the people during the campaign.. In closing this brief sketch it is not amiss to say that Mr. Browning is a man of pleasing personality, loyal to his friends and considerate of all. He is, nevertheless, a man of strong charac ter and great determination. He will make himself felt in tne race ior gover nor this summer.?Adv. State of South Carolina,' County of Abbeville, Court of Common Pleas.- * T P. Baskins, Plaintiff, igainat fiobt Hunter and The National Bank of Abbeville, Defendants?Summons for Kelief. You are hereby summoned, and re* " quired to answer the Complaint in this action which was filed in the office of tbe Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, South Carolina1 on the day of January, A.D. 1914, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office in the Masonic Temple Building, Greenville, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of Bald service; and if you fail to answer to tbe Complaint within the time afore* ? -t-i~ ?n,ill said me piainun m uim ?vuuu mu apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the Complaint. i Dated January 29, A. D. 1914. * Ansel & Harris, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the non-resident defendant, Bobert Hunter ; Take notice that the Complaint in the above entitled cause was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Com mon Pleas for Abbeville County, South Carolina, on the day of January, A. D, 1914. - Ansel & Harris, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Information Wanted. , The undersigned would be pleased to hear from some citizen of Abbeville who has a definite knowledge of a family of Scotte, who lived In the vicinity of Abbe ville back in the early 1800s. There was r so many of them,-it seems someone ought ^ ? ** A?\A?viVimon/in rvf fhnm to Xllivo tt iuuiv;uiuj.aabu vi uuviu. C. B. Manu, ti Olympla, Washington,