cooper^ Inaugural address !
, (Continued from Page Six)
cases. This means that the members
of the General Assembly will have
the benefit of information obtained
by the Governor from the various
departments and institutions of the
state in preparing the budget, which
will enable them to act more intelligently
in this important matter. The
Governor during the several months;
preceding the meeting of the General
Assembly will hold public hearings,
and require necessary informa
i
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I Misery |
- * I Mrs. F. M. Jones, of I I
| Palmer, Okla., writes: i a
11| "From the time 1 en- !BU
tered into womanhood g g
II . . * I looked with dread K
I B from one month to the H I
III next I suffered with my If I
' Pli lu anc* bearing-down Rj I
[M pain, until life to me was
19| j a misery. I would think I
III 1 could not endure the I
| Sjl pain any longer, and I , jg
yWJ gradually got worse. . I I w
If Nothing seemed to help Jj jd
II me t"1?*one fey* II!
HI J decided to g |
TAKE IB
The Woman's Tonic
f . "I took four bottles/'
lOll Mr*. Jones Soes on to ||Hlj
IJ SII say. '<am* was not only jjl ill
y U greatly relieved, but can u y
I I truthfully say that I have I jjj|
[>,- II " It has now been two I I
H fl years since I tookCardui, JJ I
fil Jjl and I am still in good I ^
I HI health. I would ad- H
mil vise any woman or girl
r 91! *? ^ ^dui w^? * 11
|flj sufferer from any female ( 11
HI If you suffer pain caused jf
Ij I from womanly trouble; or I I
| III If you feel the need of a I
fljl S good strengthening tonic H I
[| IM to build up your run-down If] il
ill! system, take the advice |H||
W" I HI of Mrs. Jones. Try Car- III
m IH M. It helped her. We H j
| , IBM Mieve it will help yon. Ml Si
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There*8 nothing the matt
if she's tunet
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A volt in time
T^LECTRICITY is the
car?big or little,
insufficient current has?<
been the cause of whatev
had with your car.
Tune it up right with a
Battery?it'll save both
' car's. Come in and rea<
1 _ i ir A* A
year-ana-a-nan upiup :
' lighting.
City G
s,:r eVERI
Definitely guaranteed againil
known cause of ninety per cei
I ' '
tion in regard to each item of ex-'
penditures asked for, which information
would naturally be given to the
public press for the benefit of the
general public as well as members of
the General Assembly. This is but a
brief outline of what I think should
be the first step in our tax legisla-'
tion. The details can be easily work-J
. d out. But the vital question is yet
to be considered. It is easp to pre-J
pare and submit a budget, which in
my opinion, will result in a consider-j
able savirfg of money, but this will;
not relieve us of the present inequality
of the assessment of property. I!
confess that this phase of the ques-J
tion is more difficult than any other
in connection with the matter. I believe,
howevere, that in the course of'
i few years we will be able to approximately
equalize the assessment??
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II we Ctuupb H1C XVUVTflug
Cooper's Address?Galley SIX ? 3
Equalize Taxes.
When you have finally determined
* I
the total amount of all appropria-|
tions for state purposes the General j
Assembly should by joint resolution
apportion the total amount to the
various counties according to taxable
wealth. This would make necessary
the maintenance of your present ta"x
commission, or the establishment of i
some central board whose duties itj
would be to obtain and submit infor-i
mation necessary to enable you to de-j
lorminp fch*? nroner annortionment
to each county, or you can authorize
the Governor to appoint the neces-j
sary clerical assistance to enable the
i
governor's office to furnish this information.
A county board should be
provided charged with the listing of
all property in the county for taxation.
The county could be appropriately
divided for this purpose into
subdivisions according to township
or school district lines. In this way
an annual tax survey could be made
at a minimum cost, and in the course
of .a few years all property could be
listed for taxation at its actual value,
as the constitution requires. In arriving
at actual value for the purpose
of taxation various questions
will arise. It will be comparatively
easy to ascertain the taxable wealth
of the county, which should naturally
be based on production and income
from the various lines of business
and industries in the county. The
taxable wealth of a county will, of
course, change from time to time,
and a new apportionment should be
made each year. I have stated repeatedly
to the people of South
Carolina that I did not expect a reduction
of taxes, because I have felt,
and now feel, that if the state is to
develop, and there can be no question
as to, this, it means the expenditure
of more money from the public
treasury; but at the same time I
insist that we can have, and should
have, an equitable distribution of the
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er with the old car?
J up right
i
s saves nine
nATOe otinnlu nf owru
*?V4 TV V/l V ? V* J
Come to think of it,
iirectly or indirectly?
er troubles you have
I
in Eveready Storage
your nerves and the
i the guarantee of a
starting, ignition, and i
arage
K IVV Storage
ili? I Battery
! ruinous sulphation, the i
at of all battery trouble.
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tax burden.
The Highway Question.
There is a general demand andi
real'necessity for improving trans-j
portation facilities. We must have
better public highways. Whether you!
decide to build roads by direct state;
appropriation, by bond issue of the
state o rthe various counties, what-;
ever method you may see fit to adopt :
'.t means the expenditure of more
money. The people of the state want1
better roads and better schools, and:
are willing to pay tre neccssary costs'
but as you increase the amount of
your tax the inequality already ex-'
isting' becciv.ss more burdensome,;
and the dissatisfaction with our pre-1
sent system becomes more intensi-'
ied.
In a general way I have submitted'
to you what seems to me, after a
careful study of the question, the
proper solution of our tax difficulty.'
I do not expect to accomplish the
object desired in a year, or even two
years, but I believe the general plan
is workable, and will ultimately give
us satisfactory results. It would require
too much time to go into de-!
tails.
Will Uphold Judges and Juries, j
The chief function of the Gover-|
nor under our plan of government as
declared by our constitution, is to|
see that the laws are faithfully exe-j
cuted in mercy. It is gratifying to j
know that there is an ever increasing
demand for an impartial administration
of justice. I believe that
the administration of justice, to be
effective and satisfactory, should bej
tempered with mercy, bjit first of ail
a standard of justice must be maintained.
The law%is the security of
the citizen, and he wh'o wilfully violates
it should expect to pay a just,
penalty. I do" not wish to be misunderstood
on this subject. I know
from my own personal experiences!
that events 3how juries^ sometimes ;
make mistakes. . In some instances
judges impbse sentences that prove
to be too severe. Such cases, however,
are exceptional. In a vast majority
of cases juries render righteous
verdicts, and judges impose just
sentences. Believing as I do, that it
is to the best interest of all the people
that the verdicts of juries and
the judgments of courts should be
properly respected, I shall not inter+V|oif
/1a/?5aiAno ov/?onf!
where I am convinced that the ends
of justice will "be promoted.
State Council of Defense.
After a careful consideration of j
the task that is before us incident to!
war and the readjustment period, it;
is my opinion that it would be wise
for this General Assembly to continue
for another year the State
Council of Defense. If such an organization
was important in time of
war, and few will deny that it was, j
it seems to me that it is equally important
for a short period at least
immediately following the war. It
will not be necessary to appropriate
! as much money for this body as was
! appropriated the past year. An appropriation
of $5,000 is considered
j sufficient and I trust you will find it
j consistent with your duty to make
! this appropriation with a view to the
j prosecution of a vigorous campaign
j that will lead our people to the im!
nnrforiflo nf koffay bHllootiftnfll fanili
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: ties, and various other questions
! which will be acute for a while.
The Confederate Soldier,
j I cannot conclude this address
I without a word in behalf of the exj
Confederate soldier. While we are
honoring, as we should, the boys
who are now returning from the victorious
fields of France, let us not
forget the thin gray line. Almost:
all of those -who composed it have'
already crossed the river. I feel that J
he state is financially able to give|
the Confederate soldier an increased
pension at this time. We owe these
men a debt of gratitude that we can!
never repay in kind, but we can give !
to them at least, in their declining I
years, the ordinary comforts of life J
a3 a token of our appreciation of j
their heroic sacrifice. There arei
some amongst us who went through
the thick of the fight, and the pensions
they are now receiving is not
enough to keep the wolf from the
door. If we are ever to do anything
fo^ these gallant men, more than la!
now being done, we must do it now. |
Ten years hence practically all of
them will have answerel the last roll
call.
The Leading Issues.
'I have not attempted to make the
you any detailed suggestions as to
legislation necessary to accomplish
and carry out the recommendatic
which I have submitted. I have tri
to indicate in a general way a coui
of action. My purpose is to lay 1
fore you soma conditions as I s
them. You will be able to suggi
remedies, if you agree with me as
the existing necessities. There z
many matters of real importance tl
I have not been able even to tou
upon. I have tried, however, to gi
you my views on what I consic
uestions of prime importance, a
of pressing necessity. I shall fr<
;ime to time call other matters
/our attention as it may appear
me wise. I believe it is necesary tl
you make a liberal provision for
organized militia. There is soi
doubt as to what will be the futu
policy of the war department. It
my purpose to deal with this matl
in a special message as soon as
have an opportunity to confer vr,
the Adjutant General and others i
pecially interested. I shall endea\
to discharge my duty as it is defin
by the constitution and laws of t
state. If you see fit to adopt me;
urcs not in accordance with my vi
for the accomplishment of our co
mnn nnrnnse. vou mftv rest assur
that I shall give to such measures
unbiased consideration. It is for t
Legislature to enact laws, and i
the Governor to execute them, Wh;
ever laws are enacted I shall end<
wr to administr so as to accompli
th". purpose .intended. I want to s
Soutr Carolina take a positive, a
advanced step to safeguard t'he 1
ture. Whatever may be the co
whatever may be the sacrifice
volved, we must maintain our den
cratic institutions, and preserve
our posterity the blessings of lib
ty purchased by the blood of c
fathers, and so recently saved a
secured to us by the sacrifices of c
returning heroes.
Let us turn our faces to the mo:
ing of a new day, and like Longf
low's hero "bear ever upward throu
snow and ice, and the banner w
the strange device, Excelsior!"
PROTECT THE COTTON.
Clemson College. S. C., Jan. 18.
In spite of the fact that the bet
judgment of farmers says not do
in spite of the fact that newspap
and others give convincing reasi
against it, there are thousands
farmers in South Carolina today 1
ing money by not protecting coti
which is being held for better pric
Would you throw away ten-dol
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?>? by '|
R.J. Reynold* 'Ij
Tobacco Co.
>ns j bills to be destroyed by wind and v
edjrain and mud? Cotton is money, t
rse and cotton left exposed is money j
3e- thrown away; for the loss from rot-j t
see ting and injury to quality is inevita- t<
est ble. And yet everywhere in the! r
to j .state one sees cotton thus uncared c
ire 1 for. | :
iat- It is" wise to hold cotton now, ac-|
ich i ! h
i cording to those best informed and i
ive 1 .
jer most capable of advising in the mat-1 ,
n(j ter; but it will take considerable1^
)m; '.?e in price to counterbalance loss \ ,
in quality caused by exposure. What 1 ,
can be done? j (
iat .
i
an =
is = & r?3
ro* jjllSjf"'
;he, | WHICH? A season's toil wast
or I food, or a little money invested
at-1 I your Truck, Cotton or Grain cr<
;a-| 5 your choice now, ?
ish I Progressive Southern farmers long ago real!
| B ed soils with Phosphoric Acid, Ammonis
? PLANTERSF
? I DOUBLES VI
10- S because it contains available Phosphoric
to fl proportions.
Better place your order for Planter's rigl
j Ask any agent in your town for inform!
>ur , us direct Errry bag is stamped with oi
,nd i for I*' : for your protection.
mr " \ planters Fertilizer
ra- |
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mam
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I II ^OXJ can'i
Ill II If smokespot v
'I'lli i'1 you so fair and square.
pipe and cigarette makii
ing as it is delightful every hour
It's never too late to hop into ti
pasture 1 For, P. A. is trigger
tobacco fun than you ever ha
That's because it has the qua
Quick as you know Prince AJ
that P. A. did not bite your ton
And, it never will! For, our <
cuts out bite and parch. Try it fc
Toppy red bags, tidy red tins, handso
humidors?and?that clever, practical pi
sponge moistener top that keeps the tob
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Compai
warehouses, where there is protecion
from loss by fire as well as inury
by exposure. Even if you feel
hat the price will go higher shortly
o sell, nothing is to be lost and
nuch gained by warehouse storage
if cotton. By all mer.ns, ship it to
t warehouse.
2. Many farmers \ have already at
:and vacant storage room or room
at could be inexpensively made
xvailable for storage of cotton. A
,-acant tenant house, an empty barn
;? shed, or some other place where
cotton may be put under cover, wiB
3o.
I
ed on a soil deficient in plant
. in Planter's Fertilizer?and
)p more than doubled? Make
/
zed the necessity of supplying exhaustl
and Potash, which every crop needs.
EKTfUZER
BUS? VtELB
Acid, Ammonia and potash in the. I
it now and avoid delayed delivery. n
ition, free advice, or .prices, or write S
ir^ Giant Lizard Trade-Mark. Look R
& Phosphate Co. / P
TURERS A. 7
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I
t help cutting loose joy'us
eveiy time you flush your
vith Prince Albert?it hits"
It's a scuttle full of jimmy
i's sunshine and as satisfyof
the twenty-four!
lie Prince Albert pleasure-ready
to give you more
d in your smokecareer.
\lity. I
Ibert you'll write it down I
mio rtf nor/?Vi vnnr thrnnt I
IgUV VA ^/UA Wi JfVVU %
exclusive patented process
)r what ails your tongue!
me pound and half pound tin
fund crystal glass humidor with
iacco in such perfect condition.
ny, Winston-Salem, N. C