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BEJ' -r W ' ' *DE*Moil * ^ ^ handle yoi^ir bu-i^ |, VOL XXII KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1909. N0..4S aJEVIEW AN!) FORECAST ? - OF LEGISLATIVE WORK. NOTHING DOING TILL AFTER ELECTIONS -THE PROHIBITION EIGHT?THE LIEN LAW 4 LIVE ISSUE. The Capitol, Columbia, January IS:?At uooh on the liih instr.nt the Genera! Assembly met and each house remained in session long enough to organise, then adjourned until twelve o'clock next day. An account of the organization has, already been given in Tin: Kk' oi:j>. The committee assignments of the members from Williamsburg was asj follows: Mr Bryan was placed on the fol lowing committees: -Sericulture, Roads, Bridges and Ferries and, Claims. Mf Calter was given a' place on the following committees: Ways and Means, Mines and Mining j and Federal Relations. Mr Graham was assigned to the following committees: Public Schools, Hospital for the Insane and Engrossed Bills. ^ It will be noted that each one of j our representatives was assigned to at least one committee of importance, the committees 011 Ways and Means, Agriculture aud Public Schools ranking among the most powerful committees of the House. Senator Bass was made chairman of the committee on Contingent Accounts aod was also made a member of the following other committees: Enrolled Bills, Penal and Charitable Institutions, Immigration, Penitentiire and T?na?1c KriflffPC Anil Pr>rrif-S. JjUUVI HVMMUj w ? ? ?..? ?. The committees of the Senate are not made up by the president nor by ^ the Senate, but by a caucus of all 4 the old senators, except the few of this class v\ ho are opposed to su?n an undemocratic and unfair method of selection. This plan appeals very strongly to such as wish posii tions t.:at will attract attention to I '"themselves and to such as desire to 8 escape work, but is very subversive of selection according to litnes.s. Very little real work has 'been H done up to this time. Invariably the first part of the session is wasted in loitering and adjourning and , then ccmes a perfect spasm of mdnstry and the session which began i in the most dignified leisure ends in a hurricane of hysterical rush. During the week iust ended the session ?? w of neither house avt-raged an hour a tday. As early as Thursday the lower house, passed a resolution to adjourn from Saturday to Wednesday noon. Several bills have been presented in both branches of the assembly but no measure of importance has received a vote and it is more than probable that there will be nothing decisive before next week. The in auguration ceremonies will be the feature of Wednesday, and then the Sections will claim first place until they be oyer. It would break all precedents were the assembly to aettle down to earnest lawmaking until after the candidates and their f friends shall have been gotten out of the way; and it would be the part of wisdom to get through with the election as early as possible. 1 For the chief-justiceship, made | vacant by the resignation of Jostice Pope, the names of Justices Jones and Gary will be presented. For associate justice about a dozen men have been mentioned?too many to She here noted. The outlook appears be at present that the race will HHftbe narrowed down to Judge Watts, Judge Hydrick, Judge Gage and Hon T P Cothran and Hon J P Caiey. Liquor and the lien law will again be the two leading subjects for "billing, brawling and bull-ragging." Several bills on both these matters have already been presented in the Senate and also in the House. As to the first the real fight will be CATARRH m HEAD, i Pc-ru-na?Pc-ru-na. f%'' ^ Mi;' ; j ' ?*** ***** . : , ; v^Ov v'r. ; ' y 1 ; ; / ;. ': v'* ': %!#" MR. WM. A. PRES5ER. I "K 7TK. WILLI AM A. PLKSKKIl. 17/ ; I < i. Third A v.. * i Li., v. v.'- 1 I have been -i:UY.-:n_r fr ?i:i ? : .t *rh < ill tlio head for the pa.-t two i.. j and tried" innuin? rab <* so-caibd r ;ne- I dies without avail. Nohih' kn v,- !, ; v t I have suffered, not only from the (lis- , ( ease its* If. but from mortification wi:< n ( in company of friends or stranger-. j' ' I havt*u<ed two bottles of your :nr*d- ' 1 icine for a short time only, and it 1 j effected a complete ir.eJIcal cure, and i 1 what is better yet, the disease lias not returned. I can most emphatically recommend j Peruna to all sufferers from this disease." ^ Read This Experience. i Mr. A. Thompson, Box ftT>, R; R. !., j Martel, Ohio, writes: 14When I began jour treatment my eyes were inflauph, nose was stopped up half of tlie time, c and was sore and 6cabby. I could not y rest at night on account of continual " hawking and spiti ng. 44I had tried several remedies and was about to give up, but thought I would j try Peruna. . 44After I had taken about one-third of a bottle I noticed a difference. I am ] now completely cured, after suffering t vith porrh fr.r pichtppn ****** v<" *" **" VT"" ? J "I think if tho^e who art* *?ttii<-ted with catarrh would try JPcruna they would never regret it." Man-a-lin an Ideaf laxativ?. between local option and State-wide i prohibition. Those who advocate) the latter are strong and active and I claim (hat they have a majority at! both ends of the Capitol. On the i other hand, some of the mo3t earnest' and level-headed prohibitionists of the State, among them Governor Ansel and Mr C C Featherstone, are firm in the opinion that a State-wide prohibition law at this session would be a fatal mistake because premature. And so it goes. Just what will be done, one cannot even con-! jecture at this stage. One or more bills to repeal thei lien law have been introduced and there is sure to be a desperate effort! j to pass at least one of these bills.:1 As happened last year, the bill toj< repeal may be killed by the very I senators who professed to favor re- 1 peal. The professions were "for' 1 campaign purposes only." It should be kept fixedly in mind that there j c are three separate and distinct liens c on crops?the landlord's lien for i rent, the landlord's lien for advances j on/I movrtKonf'o lion fnoil porrooo V auu but UltlV/UMUb O UtU 1V1 HU TUliVtO^ ^ V T? these should be added a fourth,?c the chattel mortgage, by which a . a lien ou crops not even planted at r the time of execution may be created. Our supreme court has .declared; r that a chattel mortgage on crops' ^ not planted will attach and become e a valid li^n as soon as the crop! j comes into existence. Therefore,!\ what will be accomplished if the r merchant's lien be abolished and the v 1 chattel mortgage remain as it is? ^ This il the rock on which those who \ declared in favor of repeal went to \ pieces. The improvement of our insur- e ance law is the object of several ] bills, and radical and much needed changes in our school laws are receiving considerable attention. The trend of events is that our entire free school system will, within a few \ years, be completely revised. r Following Governor Ansel's re- ^ commendation a bill providing capital punishment for assault with \ intent J" ravish has byn presented ltd will probably beconv* law. Senator l'.i*s 1ms introduced tnree .ills upon 1:-!i aiul game. These hills are on behalf of the Audubon Society and have for their object :!u* strengthening and improving of jj,. present jlaw.s, Tiie substance of :hem will be given later. Tlie members of our county delegation were all present at the ope ting and they nrc in good health and it their post. W J. B. TWO PREli. \T riOLKLES OF EVIL. Jverprodc 'ion ol Lotion and the Sale of Liquor. Editoi Cor nt v Rkcoud:?hist i word about tiuck farming and obaeco.planiing. I hear that a ^ % jreut many < '?ir large cotton planters wi \ieir attention his year maini. ^und tobacco. There are sev j ; barns * ^ I ;oing up in this comm. '.'id it s probable that the farm . . Tlar>ers and Rosemaiy will go into truck aising extensively. The price of cotton is advancing, jut don't be deceived. You know :he rule is for cotton speculators to idvance the price every year about slanting time to make farmers buy nore fertilizers and plant more ;atton. And they fool the farmers 'OOP oft^r vear with the a.HTlf* old ;rick. Let us plant peas, potatoes, truck ind small grain, also tobacco where ands are suited, and soon our people will be independent of the speculators of Wall street, who hamper the price of cotton up or down :o sujt themselves. Mr Editor, I have read with in. *rest your Harpers' correspondent's news on the whisky question. I do earnestly hope that some plan will be carried out to rid our county and State of the sale of ^whisky. It is die most disgraceful traffic we have :o contend with, as in his heart every jne knows. Let all the prohibitionists of Williamsburg awake and put their shoulders to the wheel aud drive from our midst this blighting curse. Red Coox. - A BIRTH DAY PARTY. f? J -t IIUI. r.ll, r.U,, Tknm.nl?i,r jl'llttU ui Liuie rum cuiujf luciudcivca at Lanes. Lanes, January IT;?Mr and Mrs E J Parker entertained quite a :nimber of the little folk at a birthlay party last Tuesday afternoon from '3 to 5 o'clock in honor of the ifth birth-day of their son. Master Whitfield. / After amusing themselves with )ut-door games on the lawn the :hildren were invited in the dining ooin. The table was prettily dccorited, the color scheme being red and >lue.The birth-day cake in the center >f the table was beautifully dressed ind illuminated with five candles in ed and blue. After partaking of cake, fruits, luts and candy they engaged in arious games until the shades of vening appeared, when after thankng their little host for the pleasant lours and wishing nim many happy eturns of the day, they returned lonie, some saying that they wished >irth-days came oftener. Mrs Farter was assisted in the entertainment >y Mrs W D Bryan of Taft. Master Whitfield was the recipiint of many nice presents from his ittle friends. Carlos. A Dollar Bill With your name and address, will ning you both Jeffersonians for the lext 6ix months. They are both ive wires. You can't touch them vithout getting a shock. The Jeffersonians, Thomas, Georgia. - fcl . BENSON NEWS BL'DGET. (W. n.HJnslallalioa?Changes inSciioni Faculty-Farmer I'nion Elects Officers. Denson, .Tanuorj' 10:?The lo! cal lodge of Woodmen of the ' World will meet January 27 to I. j install the newly elected officers. They will extend an invitation i to Solicitor Stoll and others to be present. The Cedar Swamp Camp is in its embryo state and, ! needs enlightenment on the subject of Woodcraft. This will be a public meeting1 and it will be worth the while of those who ' con to attend. The community regrets very much chat Miss Dora Hinnant, the accomplished music teacher, had to give up her position in the graded school on account of the injury sustained by ha*, ing her buggv^overturned, as was! mentioneu in The Re< ori> a few weeks ago. Vp. hope erelong: she will completely regain her | former activity. The new piano bought from M ' A Malone of Columbia was in-1 stalled by Mr McVeigh, hisI salesman, last week. The Farmers' union met lasK week and elected the following officers: President, W T Phillips; vice-president, J H Tisdale; secretary, S Y Tisdale; chaplain, J S McCullough; escort, W D Phillips; business manager, W E Snowden. Messrs J Y McGill and John Scott McGill took a trip to Manning one day last week on business. The farmers are very slow j about getting to work this year. | That there will not be as much f commercial fertilizers used the coming season as last is the opinion of many of the farmers, at this writing. More tobacco and less cotton seem to be the plan to lessen the acreage of the fleecy staple, 1? 1 - ? ill uiuci iu ui .nj; ui-hjul ututi prices. Dr Isaiah Tisdale is spending some time at home arranging his business for the new year. We understand that Tisdale Bros are planning a new industry to add to their lumber business, j viz., a shingle mill. This will! supply a long felt want in this | section. Mr Clarence P Snowden of In- ! i diantown was a visitor among: relatives and friends here last Sunday. Miss Carrie Lander of Creenwood, a granddaughter of the late Dr S Lander, in whose hon?> 1 milflp pAllorro V)oe ! + c nnmo VI iJttUuvi vvuvwv uug ivo J has accepted the place in the school made vacant by the resignation of Miss Hinnant. Mrs Lucile McCullough, who resides at Nesmith, came up to see friends and relatives for a day or two last week. Mesdames Josina and Beulah Chandler have moved to Kingstree, where they expect to make their future home. W. E. S. A Horrible Hold Up. "About ten years ago my brother was 'held up' in his work, health and happiness by what was believed to be hopeless Consumption," writes W R Lipscomb ot Washington, N C. "He took all kinds of remedies and treatment from several doctors, but found no help till he used Dr King's New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles. He is a well man today." It's quick to relieve and the surest cure for weaK or sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and Colds, Bronchitis, LaGrippe, Asthma and all Bronchial affections. 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by D C Scott. J. < ' LAKE CITY NEWS AND NOTIONS. SECRET ORDER INSTALLATIONS-LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE? COM.FRMNG POSSUM. Lake City, January 1^:?At the last regular meeting" of Lake! City Lodge of Kniglits of Pythias the following officers .verei installed for the year now cur-! rent, to wit: Chancellor Com-! mander, W L Bass: Vice-Chan-j celler, J) K Motley; Prelate, B El Cooke; Master of Work, E J Wilks; Master-at-Arms, Mack Webster; Keeper ot llecords and Seals, J D Sidgletary: Master of Finance, W L Askins; Master of Exchequer, .\ Brown; Inner Guard, J W King"; Outer Guard, L A Thomas. This lodge now numbers in the neighborhood of a hundred members and is growing right on. J) Gordon Baker, Esq, of Florence was in town last Friday on professional business. lioad Engineer Graham was here Saturday. He says he is rapidly laying h;s plans and getting matters in systematic shape for prosecuting the duties ot his office. J I) Gilland,Esq, of Kingstree was noted on the streets a tew days ago. The Lake City Telephone Co has entered into a contract with the Southern Bell Telephone Co, under which the local exchange will be connected with the long distance system. The connection will be made right away. This will put all local phones in direct communication with'the outside world, which it were needless to say, is much desired and will be an immense convenience. The many friends of l)r L 11 Johnson and his bride?and there is a host of friends of both here?wish for them the kindest and most beneficent that this life can gire. Mrs (r F &talvey and little boy reached here last Thursday from Moultrie, Ga. Mr D U Knight was in Wilmington a part ot last week on business. Mr Geo C Haselton is now as- J sistant cashier at the Hank of! Lake City. Mr 1) E Motley was called a few days ago to the bedside of his mother in Virginia. She was taken suddenly and seriously ill. Mr Simon Peston, a sprightly youth who runs a farm and a mercantile business at Half Moon Hluff. made us a oleasant call one day right lately. Mr and Mrs H G Askins and children came up from Kingstree Sunday and spent the day in town at Maj S M Askins's. Why are the 'possums so lat this winter? We have had the honor?yes,distinguished honor of sitting in the presence of four cooked ones since the frost cast the leaves of the autumn trees and without exception they were literally encased in oil. What is the cause? Was it the mild autumn and bountiful crop of 'possum dishes, or was it nature preparing for a hard winter? On Tuesday evening, January 12, 1909, Lake City Camp, No 268, WOW installed its officers for the coming year as follows: C C, D E Motley; Adv. Lt, A Weaver; Banker, B Wallace Jones, Jr;Clerk, J L Richardson; Escort, J M Godwin; Watchman, J A Cook; Sentry, J J Matthews; ' .V ... . V Manager, II C r'ulraore; Physicians, S ]i W Courtney and W L jjB Whitehead. After the installation, Hon P II Stoll, from Kingstree, made a very impressive talk on the good of the order, which was very much enjo}-ed by all present. At the conclusion of Mr Stoll's address all were invited over to a vacant store,where an elegant supper was spread. Each of us can truthfully say Vm that this was the most important part of the occasion. The committee deserves great credit f - n'*,r mToTM-tU in if ttt n c 1U1 HI V. ?> UJ ? N- i J VlliU^ ft MO arranged. The "Choppers"' are under obligation to the youngladies for their excellent services. About 12:30 the crowd began to disperse, not knowing whether or not they would be able to get home. W. L. K A Splendid Show at Thomas Opera Honse. . The Mason-Newcomb Stock Company, which is playing a week's engagement at Thomas opera house, has gained a reputation as being one of the best shows of its kind that has ever visited here. The plays of this company are dramas of the high class order, and every part is taken splendidly. The specialties between acts are without doubt the best ever seen on the local stage. Kingstree theatre goers should congratulate themselves on having secured such good attractions for the entire week. Tonight will be presented ? Air rri i anf 1. d M CdlClil LUUltUj -ui uuiu vuvi tied "A Girl of the West," which the management assures us is one of the best in their entire repertoire, There will be an entire change of play and specialties each night, Saturday night for the amusement of its audience this company is going to give away tcP" the person holding the lucky number, a real, live white baby. This baby, is not unlike other children, for it cries, eats and sleeps ana is perfectly healthy in every respect. Numbers will be secured at the door every night as you pass in. So every one save their numbers, for it only cakes one to draw the prizeThere will be a special matinee Saturday at 3:30 for ladies and school children. This play is especially pleasing, and has gained quite a reputation for this company in the large cities. "His Country Sweetheart" will be the play for the matinee, with an entirely new line of specialties. Prices for the matinee will be, 10c for children under 12 and 20c for grown people. There will be no reserved seats. The doors will be open at 2:30 so the first to come will secure the choicest seats. 3 cans Flat Iron Corn 25c. KEDI'-k & Redick, 1?21?It Lake City. Yfsitors from Connecticut. Mr J II Burgess of Mouzon, who is attaining wide celebrity as a trainer of bird dogs, is entertaining a party of Northern sportsmen. These visitors have taken out regular licenses and will spend a couple of weeks bird hunting under ciceronage of Mr Burgess. The party is composed of the following: Fred J Wolfel, Wm Patterson, Guy Orr, Dr Chas B Keeler, Woodlock and Alan Patterson, all of whom reside in New Canaan,Ct,and are substantial business men. These gentlemen are heartily welcome and we hope that they may oe so pleased with this favored portion of the Sunny South as to eventually make Williamsburg county their permanent abiding place. 18 pounds granulated sugar ; for $1.00, Redick & Redjck, 1-21-It Lake City,