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GOT. BLEASE TALKS OF ACTIOS OF LEGISLATURE Columbia, Feb. 25.?Former Gover nor Cole L. Blease left this afternoon for Ridgeiand, where next week he will be engaged in the trial of an im portant murder case. He was asked today for an expression as to the work of the general assembly which adjourned Wednesday. "I was very much pleased." he replied, "with the independence showu my many, of the members, and par ticularly tho^e who refused to be led with a halter and made dupes or to please the present administration. I was also particularly gratified at the outcome of the fight between Chief Game Warden Richardson and the governor. If the governor knew of any serious charges against Col. Richardson, it seems to me that it was certainly his duty to the people \of this State and to the general as sembly to have given the information at the very beginning of the session, in order that the matter might ha^t been thoroughly investigated. The constitution provides how officers shall be removed, and. if after invest: ganon, me general assemuiy uuu cun cluded that the charges were founder in fact. Col. Richardson could havo "been removed. To say the leasf of it, it was certainly very unkind to hold these accusations back and strike* Mr. Richardson at the very last mo ment, when it was absolutely im possible for him to make any show ing. Of course the light can be turn ed on next year, if all parties live, uui hi case ol ueaui vanu :ue is tciy uncertain) it might be that these charges would necessarily be left un answered, so far as the official rec ords are concerned. As matter of fact, I think it was due Col. Richard son that the senate stay here long enough to make a thorough investiga tion. anyway, even though it might have cost an extra day's hotel bill. "I was very glad to see tliat the legislature refused to extend the pow er of the would-be "king."' I think he should also be glad, for 1 know some sheriffs in this State have suffi cient manhood that, if they had been removed and an uniust reflection casr upon them and their families, they would probably have acted in such manner that results would "have been very serious, not only to the gover nor, but to the entire State of South Carolina. "These things point clearly to the fact that the present governor is not *be choice cl the people, and show ALL WORX OI T. Does morning find you w:tn a ianu*, stiff and aching back? Are you tired all the time?find work a burden9 Have you suspected your kidneys. Newberry people endorse Doan's Kid ney Pills. You can rely on their statements. Mrs. B. F. Cannon, 1302 Harper St., Newberry, says: "I suffered terribly from kidney ailments. I hau s'.ich terrible pains in the rmali of my back that I couldn't turn over in bed and many nights I didn't get any rest at all. 'I was nervous and all oui tf sorts. There were other kidney dis orders too. I finally got Doan's Kid ney Pills from Gilder & 'Weeks' Drug Store, and began taking them. They helped me right awav and one box fixed me up in good shape." rnce ouc, at an ucaicis. jl/uu <. simply ask for a kidney remedy?g^t Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Cannon had. Foster-MHburn Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Solid ( Any time, anywl Smokeless Utf tie insurance. No r room's so cold breath?just touc Perfection and it i before you are re; For a warm bath: fast room, or a room at the end get the Perfection Clean, handsome, du buy, inexpensive to department store, b dealer Uae Aladdin Sccucii 8TANDARD C (New J BALTI Washington, D. C. Norfolk. Va. C Richmond, V*. conclusively, in my judgment, that i majority of the members of the houst at least, had no respect for him, h having attained the position whicJ he holds in the manner that he did. "I was pleased to see the genera assembly take action in regard to th Parker mills merger transaction, called attention to this matter ii 1912, in a special message to the gen eral assembly, and if some action liai been taken then, and nroper proceed ings instituted, the stockholder would have been saved millions o dollars, and the tax-payers of th State would have been benefited b thousands of dollars which woul have gone into the State treasury. 'lAgain, as to the Columbia cana proposition. I sent several message to the legislature calling attentio! to this matter, and if action had the been taken, complications whie. have arisen by the transfers of prop erty in recent montlis would nc have had to be contended with in th final adjustment. 4,1 congratulate the legislature up 011 the passage of the bill in referent; to aliens owning lands. I called spec ial attention to this in a message t the general assembly, but could nc get the legislature at the time to d anything. 1 am glad to note that a this session they took aciion. "These matters are not cases ti 'I told you so; but my messages an records speak for themselves, and wil show clearly to the people that I wa trying to do the right, when the le* islature was stubbornly fighting e\ erv proposition that I offered. "The discussion at the past sessio in regard to free scholarships was healthy sign. 1 started the agitatio by special messages during my ac ministration, and I am delighted tha it is bearing fruit. "In fact, I think if my administra tion is reviewed, and if my record i the legislature is recalled, it will b found that the marriage license law the registration of births, etc.; the If hour labor law; night schools; sei arate coaches; biennial sessions c the general assembly; the abolitio of the hosiery mill; the establish rripnt nf fho tiiherfMilnsis sanat.nrinn the establishment of the warehous system, have all been pets of min< and most of them have resulted eitl" er from bills introduced by me whil a member of the senate and the hous< or from messages sent by me to th general assembly during the fou years I was governor." "What about the anpropriation bill? Mr. Blease was asked. "I think." the former governor r? plied, "that when the people wal up to the 'captain's office' next fa to pay this three-million-do)lar ar propriation bill that has been put o them, they will discover that whs Blease told them on the stump i 1916, was the absolute truth, noi withstanding the fart that some news \jiiyvi 5 ctiiU. SU1UC ic 11 uuiu, ill sneering manner, say, 'Oh, that 1 just Blease talking, trying to foe somebody to catch votes.' I am satis fied that this administration ha touched the hearts of a great man people, because I have heard it sal from my childhood that if you war to touch a man's heart, touch hi pocket-book, and I do not think the any one will question the fact ths the present legislature and the pres ent governor have done that to th full ovtont /\f thpir nhilitV- If T ha been governor there are a great man items in the appropriation bill tha I would have vetoed, the striking od of which would not have been detr: Jomfort lere, the Perfection ater means comfort natter if the bed you can see your :h a match to the thaws out the chills ady to dress. room, a cozy break comfortable living of the day's work.x 0 rable. Inexpensive to use. Ask any good tardwarc or furniture y Oil?for best result* >IL COMPANY [ersey) MORS Charlotte N. 0? Charleston, W. Va. Ch*r)a*toa, 9. C. '& mental to the interest of any insti- sa 5, tution in tlie State, and I most as- th e suredly would not have consented to ov i the creation of any more jobs for pap- m suckers or the making of places for ed ,1 administration pets. However, I can't sh e say, in this instance, give to the peo- th i pie what they want; for they did lid ev ti want this, and neither did they wont ex . Manning; but I have always heard R< cj that iike begets like.' th "As to the whiskey legislation, the th 3 people did not get what they want, pc * what thpv liav? twice voted for. Itr u but I presume they will have it soon.i v if the present congress sticks to the ? action which it took this week. If J had been a member of the house or of I the senate I would have vote;! for prohibition?not that 1 am a prohi r bitionists, for 1 am not?I believe, h first of all things in personal liisert... '1] j* and in allowing all men to do j'ui !; what they want to do, so long as the} " ' - -- - 1- . IT do not trampie ut.oii uiu n 11^ v. their neighbors, leaving to their jn'1 mem what is best for ther.i and let ting; them answer lor their ]-ttsou al acts to their God?by* I believe in giving the people what they asK for. "The most a-nnsinr: incident of n-op rl-Q oT.vovriAr's lilt; scssiuu u:v; ?n.-> wv- v>?v. ~ all-at-once discovery and turning tlie * flash light on as to the penitentiary tv shortage of $20,000. That is tl::; 0i most fulsome hot air that I have ever sc known to escape. The whole matter a* was aired in the supreme court in P!: the Rhame case, and called attention to by me in special messages to ti e general assembly, and if action bad been taken ai that time, the Lexing ton bank people were in such shape j that they could have been made pay ever dollar of the shortage. But the Jtben legislature -cold-bloodedly and $ deliberately laid down on the propo- e\ sition and refused to attempt to save I the State and the county of Lexington the moneys deposited in that bank, and the result is that the depositors and the tax payers hav elost the mon ey." "What about politics?" the former )t - v' governor was asked. f, "I have no statement to make," he p said. "Personally I stand just in the ,q same position I outlined in a state- , s> ment which 1 gave you not long ago. a t.' My services are at the command of ? e the Reform party. With their approv- ^ al, I shall remain in private life and 0 I not be a candidate for any office, but n [T if they think they need my services, ""and put me forward for any position. ? if I live and my health continues a<? . fine as it is now (and I am glad to is: air jgrrows 28 inches long says May G-'lbertv.Jbose picture is shown here. Every one can have nice longr hair by using EXELEN QUINfNE H <*J POMADE which is a Hacr Grower, not a kinky hair remover. It feeds the scalp and roots of hair, cleans dandruff and stops falling: hair at once, and after using sev eral times you can see the results Try !3] ir 1< M n< ta R sc y that it is perfect, as I weigh more an I ever did in my life, do not ^e a cent in the world, haven't got ueh and therefore am not burden . with the increase in taxation), 1 all give to them my services, ana e very best that is in me, in whai er position they may place me. I :pec-t the central committee of the iforni party to meet within the ne\^ irty days and begin carrying out e purposes for which they were ap ;iiited at tlie Reform convention 'Id last October. Jno. K. Aull. UOI LOAS KAMi S()0> KKADY FOK BUSINESS i Columbia. Feb. 2~>.?Makinz a d:s i'jt e;>och in the history of credits ion asriculmral lam's. the fe.Iorai mi Inn- bank I*v-, >+?;! in '">-mnbi:--, proseniin^ tbe tliirrl (iistrirt. corrs ) r-.'\ of t'jo Stutos of So-:t]i Carolrri, ir;h Carolina. (Jeor.fla an:! Florida. :]> i-ev riov.'n k) <leta:l work tins 1- kino: tew arris consideration liie n .niK.ui vi apir 'caciuii i loans which arc expected. Twelve of these banks were pro tied for under the act of congress, lie institution here is the first of trie reive to organize. Temporary iarters have l)e<;n secured on the icond floor of the Palmetto Nation ouiiaing. i lie oaniv win ma.Ke us iimancnt headquarters in this buiUI g, and will occupy an entire floor. Detailed work is expected to begin 1 March 1. but it was stated today ,* an official- of the institution that would be some little time before ans could actually be negotiated, he bank will start with a capital of i50,000, which will later be increaa 1 to $2,000,000 under the automatic Ian provided for by the federal act. here are more than 200 farm loan 5sociations in South Carolina which ave been organized for the purpose f requesting loans from the bank. ; is expected that the reauf . le bank will aggegate some $15,000, 00 in the near future. The requests :om South Carolina alone are ex ected to approximate ?5,000,000. The officers of the institution are: Mr. F. J. H. von Engelken, of Pal tka, Fla., president. Mr. von En elken comes to Columbia from Wash tigton, where he has been directoj f the government mint. He wil [lake his home in this city. Mr. L. I. Guion, of Lugoff, S. C. 'ice-president. Mr. Guion is a prom nent planter and cattle breeder .o Cershaw county. ' Mr. David A Houston, of Monrot C. C., treasurer. Mr. Houston lia )ee in the banking business for ; lumber of years, ai:d lias held ofti :ial position in his home county i; <orth Carolina. Mr. Howard C. Arnold, of Green Tille, Ga., secretary. Mr. Arnold ha ;en connected with the governmen service in Atlanta. These officers, with Mr. S. C. Warn ir, of Palatka, Fla., will compose th )oard of directors. -Yxajor rtoueri n. weiuzx, ui uie umbia bar, has been appointed "regis ;rar and attorney. Major Welch mo\ id to Columbia from /Newberry se\ jral years ago. He is one of the lead rig lawyers of the Columbia bar. There is a mass of details whic vill have to be considered by the offl rials of the institution, but steps liav )en taken which will get the machm ;ry into- actual operation at the^earll jst possiDie moment. - The present organization, under th Provision of the act, is temporary, th ict providing that "each federal lam ?ank shall be temporarily managei >y five directors, appointed by tin ederal farm loan board," and tha KAUGUBATIOJf OF PKESIDENT WOODROW WILSOX, MABCH a, 1917 The "South Carolina's Inauguration peciai" will leave Columbia by the outhern Railway System on Marci: rd, at 7:30 p. m. arriving in Wash tgton Sunday morning; returning, ?ve Washington Tuesday night, arch 6th, arriving Columbia Wed ssday morning. Passengers will be .ken on at '\Vinnsboro, Chester and Uill onH tlio train will hp con >lidate<l at Charlotte with the train om Greenville having the delegation om Greenwood, Anderson, Greenville id Spartanburg. Governor Manning and staff has ilected the Southern Railway sys m as the official route to Washing >n on this great occasion and the ip will be made on the "South Caro na's Inaugural Special." Those wishing to remain longer Washington may do so as the spec 1 round trip tickets will also be sold r all regular trains March 1st, to n, wirii nnai iimu reuuruing iu ;ach original starting point by arch 10th. Extension may be had itil April 10th, by depositing ticket id paying fee of one dollar The round trip fare from Newberry, will be $15.56 Pullman lower irth $3.00 in each direction from Co mbia. Fares in proportion from her points. The Southern Railway system Is aking unusual preparation for hand ig the large travel expected to at nd the inauguration and is prepar t to render better serrire than ever ;fore owing to the double track and er>frir> h1n/>V signal svstAm whirh haa sen completed and is now in opera Dn practically all the way from Char tte to Washington. Pullman reservation# are now -being NOked for both directions at City Wee of the Southern, 1300 Main reet, Columbia, and those expecting make the trip are urged to apply once for same. Hotel and board er house accommodations are also ing secured for those desiring it. For further information and reser tions, apply to local Agents or di et to S. H. MsLean, District passen r Agent, Columbia, 9. C. after the subscription to the bank's stock by farm loan associations shall have reached $100,000, the permanent organization is to be effected, with nine directors, six to be chosen by the farmers' associations and three to be appointed by the federal farm loan board. Exactly when the bank will be ready to make loans can not be stat ed at this time. The farm loan asso ciations organized in Florida, Georgia ?nn Aorui i.aroiiua seem iu liiuicaie that the farmers of these States are ; as anxious as the farmers of South i Carolina to take advangtage of the j opportunties afforded under the act. and when the bank is ready for busi ness a considerable rush is expect ed. Gocd salaries are -.niil the officers. ! The president will receive Sri.000 pe year, at. the lowest figure yet men tinned; tlie treasurer and the re.ris t: ar $4.Don each, the secretary arid rhe appraiser >-,!0U. Actua expenses are to be paid. .Jno. I\. Aull. ()!d Time Quiit in?. The Ladies' Aid soeietv rr' Smvrn church gave an old-time quilting :ti; the manse on Thursday of last eek. i Mrs. Croker was hostess to the sj- J ciety. Two quilts were made and will ! be sent the Thornwell orphanage j at Clinton. Beside members of the so-1 ciety present were: Misses Mildred j Wi1cr\ri T -jIcj Too^'iio T 'iw Qcrm ma Sease. Tlie guests of distinction wore M-.j and Mrs. H. D. Boozer. They are due special mention because ol' tlie fact > that the day was the fifty-seventh j anniversary of their wedding. This society is among the manv ' friends of the orphanage and its gifts | Excursion Fares ^ way System Fror Atlanta, < Account International As; Tnnp tc t f\ anH fn Columbia, Account Stite Teachers' l and Automobile Show; tickets final limit returning March 19, Macon, I Account The Chautauqua Conference for Education and J 17th to April 4^1, inclusive wii 10th, 1917. New Orleans Account Laymen's Mis; Presbyterian Church, tickets 0 final limit returning March 21, New Orleans Account Southern Baptist May 11 to 16 inclusive with fi 1917. Limit may be extended ticket and paying,fee of $1 00. Washington, Account Inauguration of tickets on sale March i, 2, 3, 4 1917. Limit may be extended ticket and payment of fee of $] Washington, Account National Saciety, Revolution; tickets on sale Apri April 30th, 1917. Washington, Account 27th Annual Reun erans and 22nd Annual Reunior sale June 2nd to 7th inclusive w 21 st, 1917; extension until July payment of fee of 50c. Proportianately rec points, uan on local ager tion or address S. H. McLl S. C. :o the institution are limited only by ts ability to give. The day favored:, he occasion with ideal weather asd Alashington's birthday anniversary s seldom more beautiful and clear ,'t was not only a quilting but was nodest way of pounding the preacher ind his family. The tables in the lining room bore mute testimony to his fact. The day was one of pern? iar pleasure to all. T. C. C. rebruary 22. 1017. When you are in need of rubber stamps, stamp pads ami any lian*t stamp supplies write Dixie Stamp & stationery Co., Columbia, S. C. L-9-tf. ptssxsszzas^^sdsaBsassBsaamm. RUB OUT PAINi j i v/itli rrood cii Iin:mcnf. 1 hat's j I! tae buresl way to stop tLem. [[ I he best rubbing liniment isj n mn && cpa O $5 WEIS i &ia n v Good for the A ilmenk of Horses, Mulsst Cattle, Etc. Qoc.r for yout nvori Achci, i) i tiii'iS, S i! i ll 3 . ^prair.s, w hi?h Grade Complete itomobile* :arolina auto co. phone 17'2. ierry, south carolina jriararmwi /ia Southern Rail 11 Newberry, S. C. Ga. $6.15 sociation of Rotary Clubs; tick with final limit Tnr?<* mry S. C. $1.65 Association of South Carolina on sale March 14, 15, 16 with .1917. ja. $6.95 of thf> Smith atiH Southern 'ndustry; tickets on sale March th final limit returning April i, La. $20 90 51'onary Movement, Southern d sale March 11, 12, 13 with , 1917. >, La. $20.90 : Convention; tickets on sale nal limit returning May 31, until June 15 by depositing D. C $15.55 President Wood row Wilson. with final limit March ioth, to April ioth by depositing [.CO. D. C. $15.55 Daughters of the American 1 ioth to 15th with final limit D. C. $10.65 lion^United Confederate Vet l Sons of Veterans; tickets on ith final limit returning June 6th by depositing ticket and luced fares from other its for further informa EAN, D. P. A., Columbia,