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FREIGHT CLAIMS PAID |",c PROMPTLY SAYS HARUN * Hill Member Of Interstate Commerce Commission Praises The Railroads. ent eel t NO CAUSE FOR JUST CRITICISM ?T all We Mr. Harlan Tells Freight Claim Asso eiation of Surprise of Commission stra at Excellent Showing as to , |M, Prompt Payments Sjie Washington, D. C.?(Special.)? v' '! Where the claims of shippers against s railroads are well founded they are paid promptly, declared Commissioner (witl James S. Harlan of the Interstate (com Commerce Commission to the meui- wre bers of the Freight Claim Association pr,,^ in an address in which he told of an tj,ol investigation made by the Commission -p and the surprise of its members at . the excellent showing as to prompt 11 v payments made by the railroads. "Before taking my seat," said Mr. to ' Harlan, "I wish to make a very frank ,ing, confession. During the course of my Bra; ten years service on the Commission pr0[ so many complaints had come to me nia]; of the delay in the payment by car- ^ riers of the claims of shippers that * I had come to think that the matter '11 of claim adjustments was a very weak spot in our railroad administration. I was, therefore, particularly interested in the suggestion that interrogations should be addressed by the com- "j mission to the carriers for the purpose of ascertaining, among other things, was tho Ipti cth nf time tolfOn hr thorn It* I ders settling the claims of shippers. | to h "The results that were tabulated by troo the commission on the answers return- 'ond ed by the carriers about a year ago ' {es f were so surprising to me and to my | ( colleagues and were considered by us of such importance that we at once re- ' ported the fncts to the Congress as Alr7' useful public information. 1 wish to congratulate the association on the S| showing made. I g, "The trouble with us was that we an(j had made no distinction between claims that had been declined or tha* were without merit and therefore still P?nc pending, and claims that were well Dr. founded and had been promptly ad- Ifef, Justed. tisep "The shipping public should know SO(),] that instead of being a weak spot in the railroad service, the work of your ^ association has been so systematized co'1^ as practically to eliminate all reason- nten able and fair criticism." half I)r. cold I Shirt Wai I Skirt Sp - f jn nn i | tor Inis X One lot Jap Silk Shi tailored and good full s SPECIAL FOR THIS x ?? One lot Fancy and P ?& made of extra good qua It & tailored. Value $1.50. "i* SPECIAL FOR THIS V t One lot Extra Heavy ? Waists, good assortment ? good Waist for $2.50. <? SPECIAL FOR THIS f r One lnt Blac k and > Skirts, made of good qua and nicely tailored. $ SPECIAL FOR THI1 Big lot Plain and Fane & sorted styles and colors. 3* SPECIAL FOR THIS M X $4.98, $5^ Big lot Middy Twill. % SPECIAL PRICE FOR ? 10c, 12 1 -I The J. T. W Z ? HlMI . KAimttS ?' THE Ul H HILL CLUB HAD AAAA INTERESTING MEETING T"rT'r f lich HIM, March 19.?The Rich Demonstration Club met on last ^ ulay with Mrs. M. A. McGulrt. ? re were fourteen members presand five new ones who also join- X. >ur club. 1 . he weather being unfavorable j / the members were not Dresent. /A_ now have on roll twenty-nine ? nbers. Miss Creighton demon- 'j. ted home nursing which will bo policial to our thriving community. X prepared an invalid's tray which J Id lie delightful for a sick per- j ^-5 s appetite. We also had the | sure of having Dr. L. V. Bishop ?? i us. He gave a helpful talk upon mon diseases that some time ck our bodies, which could be ' X rented with a little care and ^ ight fulness. J be ladies are interested in the | J* ess cooker. Two have been made ?* two more are being made. Hope! lear of more by the next meet- . which will be with Mrs. B. F. j X sington April 4 at 3 p. m. Miss ' ^ ghton will demonstrate bread ing at that meeting and we hope members that can will be pres- j ??? j v tRAMA OFFICER ! RECEIVES PROMOTION V ^n Antonio. March 19.?Col. S. steiner. First Alabama Cavalry, ? notified today by Governor Hen on, of Alabama, of his promotion ?* readier general of the Alabama ^ ps. These include the First, Secand Fourth Infantry, two batter- X jRk >f field artillery. Company A, sig- J corps, ambulance company No. 1. V hospital No. 1 and the first cav- V t Y ring; Colds Arc Dangerous. ^ ulden changes of temperature underwear bring spring colds t stufied up head, sore throat and X ral cold symptoms. A dose of J King's New Discovery is sure rethis happy combination of an > itic balsams clears the head.j ?? lies the irritated membranes and t might have been a lingering is broken up. Don't stop treatt when relief is first felt as a ^ cured cold is dangerous. Take Jo King's New Discovery till youi j is gone.?Adv. j g A^A 4 V VV !:! 1st andl 1R T X ecials | X tiii: NKW i WW Y ? Y Itiliot Premie yVpph % i-a j r\ X '?ot llas form V 'net: _ J Premier ai ^ j affairs, Alexa rt Waists, nicelv ; M,n,8ter of \r i d.i * Minister of ize. value X ) Minister of fEEK 98 CENTS. > Laeaze. | Minister i ?>% I Thomas, lain Voil Waists, Minister of ty Voil and nicely , v' , J Minister i V Ma ivy. . TEEK 98 CENTS. A IJu|'"j"a'eeg. ?* Minister of Desplus. Jap Silk Shirt Minister ol of colors, all extra % jciementel. j Minister o ! David. 3 WEEK $1.98. V Minister o ; Violette. O Minister of lavy Hlne Serine Minister oi ilitv all,.wool serge notT'T J n T I Tinder sect : iel Vincent. 3 WEEK $2.48. V ^ DOINGS OP CA :y Dress Skirts, as- V Camp Cr school is bu TTPTPir T lI,ay- We Rr< kst crowd an r5, $6.50 and $7.48. X 'ever held in 1 X Rev. K. W I. fill his appol % Sunday on a< ______ _ , V place was fll FIELD DAY ge88 of WaX) 2c, 15c and 18 1 2c. Mr. s. s. ^ to lose a fine Mr. Marti! f _ j, \ of Unity spe f V Mrs. J. H. I ylie Co. I J A spent Sunde Misses Bei ?. A A A AAA *-aaa Steele spent ]P ^ "Ml I III I I ' II " "l I HIS WOASTKR NEWS TUESDAY. March 20.1917. #1 JJiccd-in ^*aam TL~II m ij j u 1 lie Louies! w SJ P> Creations F fThey embrace Models for T or Average Figures, each expre: tour and general appearance. 75c value Queen Coiset. Priced. $1.25 Kafco, the Live Model Corsets. $2.00 value Medium or Low Bust. Southern Lady Corsets. Fit lik< W. B. High Bust. Long Skirted Coutil Laced Trimmedi Price .... W. B. Nuform Style. A Low Bus of ten average figures. Modish line waist. Coutil, Embroideried Edg: ^ < iriceci / \\ >\\ W. B. Lace Front Style for averaj, L> \V.\'$' " \ / nicely trimmed. A big demand. P ^ ^u^onn Style, Medium Bust iVV %v| ery Trimmed. Wre have your size. 1 r Jh. W. B. Lace Front. Very Low Bi average figures. Assure Flexibility i V j( W. B. Lace Front Corsets. We i V I / Models for average figures. Priced. odman-Walk r A cur CTAnr ap / VrtOil J1UINL ur V >* * * ! ! ! ! ! *t4 ! FRENCH CABINET Chapman. oni< ?' Miss Eflle Morris of Lancaster vis- plai r; \i\iuui Minister of j?ej frientl? tlic past week. nig Instil < . | Tlie improvement association at wit (it l.t. Alexandre Wi- pjace j8 preparing to have same ing ed the following cabi- interesting plays some time in the gov near future. at ' ul minister of foreign Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Helms of Col- i ndre Ribot. lege Ilill spent Saturday night at of 1 justice, Rene Vivlani. the home of Mr. It. C. Helms. licii war. Paul I'ainleve. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mahaffey vis- j-of marl r Rear Admiral ,ted thpir daughter, Mrs. Adams of shi] Union, last week. wir r>f munitions, Albert wet (.AFFNEY WAS SELECTED finance. Joseph Thler- FOR NKXTYEAR'8 MEETING p of interior, Louis J. llock Hil1' Maroh 19?With the election of officers and the selection if public instruction. ?f Gaffney as thc I,ext p,ace of meet" ii g the annual conference of the Wopublic work*- Georges man'8 Missionary society of the Upper South Carolina conference conf commerce, Etlenne cluded its work Fri,lay corning and adjourned. f agriculture, Fernand Resolutions of thanks were adopteo and with the benediction by the f subsistance, Maurice Kev. J. C. Itoper what was generally conceded to have been the most suclabor, Leon Bourgeois, cessful meeting of the society cam ' Colonies, Andre Magi- to a close. The newly elected officers are: etary of aviation, Dan- President, Mrs. R. E. Stackhouse; | I first vice president, Mrs. J. T. Ar nold; second vice president. Mrs. J. PEOPLE IN M. Bull; superintendent of mission MP CREEK SECTION, study, Mrs. \V. I. Herbert; superin- ( Undent of social service, Miss Belle ] eek, March 20.?Our Simrill; superintendent of supplies, j sy preparing for Field Mrs. R. S. Nlckles; superintendent of t j hoping to see the larg- literature, Mrs. C. D. Stanley; treas- i id the best Field Day urer, Mrs. W, A. Rogers; editor wo ( Lancaster. man's column, Mrs. A. E. Walt; auT. Hogan was unable to ditor. Mr. Leonard. Intment at Camp Creek District^ucretaries were elected as ^ ccount of sickness. His follows: ^Lderson, Miss Clara Oslled by Dr. C. H. Bur- borne; Cokesbury, Mrs. J. W. White; law. Columbia, Mrs. Rainsford; Qreenteele had the misfortune vllle, Mrs. T. L. Charles; Spartan- ! I cow one day last week. barg. Mrs. R. L. Keaton; Rock Hili. 1 n Chapman and mother Mrs. L. E. Brown. nt Sunday with Mr. and lelk. IT. S. MAIL I'OCCHKS ltll LED oyt Crenshaw and Bon >f the Tlrzah community Number of Haxoniu's Passengers Unr here, j , tier surveillauee. Bsle and Maggie Lou | New York, March 19. Several | Sunday with Miss Lizzie passengers on the Cunard liner Sax- | w^m mmmmtwmmm^^?m" 1Tn*" P: ?>. i-jroru, (Jf'n Jr i u:l LB. Corset ^ or Spring \ Call, Short, Stout, Slender ssin~ individuality of con . . 48c Priced 98c Priced \ ..$1.50 at b a glove. Easy wearing. ;?jjJ 98c \r|Q for tall average figures. V-1 98c t Model, suitable for nine out i is, assuring graceful infitting ? ing, any size, 19 to 30. > $1.49 <J/^ :e and well developed figures. J riced $1.45 ( ;, for Stout Figures, Embrod- JJJ Priced only $1.95 Ijl ist. Lightly Boned Model for ind Comfort. 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