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X 4 If V COST $10,338,509 y IN 1920 TO'ELECT CHIEF MAGISTRATE Of This Amount $8,100,000 Was , Spent By The Republicans? Sam of $2,237,770 Was Spent By Democratic Party in Unsucceuful Fight Washington, Mar. 1.?Campaign costs of electing a President of the United States in 1920 were $10, 338,509 as estimated by a special senate committee created to investi gate them which today filed its re port with Congress. Of this amount Republican conditions and campaign organizations spent $8,100,000 * while Democratic expenditures were $2,237,770. The committee compila tion took into account the expendi tures made by or in behalf of all candidates for the Republican and Democratic presidential nomination and of national, state, Congressional and senatorial committee of both these parties, neglecting amounts spent by candidates and organiza tions on minor poltical parties. Senators Kenyon, Iowa, Edge, New Jersey and Spencer, Missouri, Republicans; and Pomerene, Ohio - and Reed. Missouri, Democrats, v.? signed the report, which was unani mous. While stating their conclusion that "the expenditures of these vast sums is present amd growing menace to the nation," no recommendations for Congressional action were made except that the suggestion was made that elections committees of the next Congress should consider the question. Constitutional difficulties may intervene to prevent legislation on the subject, the report said but Congress should "take proper steps to submit," a constitutional amend I 7 ment dealing with the difficulty, "if it is found necessary." While the largest sums *of the campaign expenditures found jvere those of the national organizations, - * r which the committee saia was 312,729 for the Republican party and $1,318,274 for the Democrats, candidates who sought presidential nominations from the conventions accounted for a total of $2,980,038.1 General Leonard Wood's efforts j to secure the Republican nomination involved expenditure of -1,773,303, the committee foand, while for Frank 0. Lowden the total was $414,000; for Senator Johnson, of California, $194,000; for Herbert Hoover, $173,000 and for President elect Harding $ii?,000. Expendi tures noted in behalf of othef Re publican candidates were $77,000 for Senator Poindexter, Washing ton; $68,000 for Vice-President elect Cooledge, and $40,000 for Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of^-New York. Attorney General Palmer led Democratic candidates in expendi tures, the amount being fixed at $59,000, while Governor Cox, who secured the nomination spent $22, - 000. James W. Gerard, former am bassador to Germany was listed at $14,000 and Senator Owen, Okla homa at $8,595. Two candidates in behalf of whom no money was found to have been spent were Wil liam G. McAdoo, Democrat and Senator France, Republican, Mary iana. OR gnsm EVER B Charleston, Miss.?Mrs says: "I have never had 1 because if I felt headache, c in the mouth, which comes take a dose or more of B! straighten me out and mak We have used in our family THEDj EBi i#ii * PL11R' and it certainly is the best It has not only saved me n: system in shape, and has many phy:ics do. I reccmi glad to do so." Blacl:-Dra medicine 'vliich vou have ( When yr-j feel badly all c taste in your mouth, bilioi Thedforti'.i Black-Draught. Always Insist < WAR TIME LAWS GO IN DISCARD House Resolution Passed By Senate i ?Now in Conference Washington, Mar. 1.?The house resolution providing for general re peal of war time laws was adopted I tonight by the senate and sent to | conference. Virtually all laws passed during | the war will be repealed by the res olution except a few given special exemption, including the trading with the enemy act, liberty bond act and the act creating the war finance cooperation. Among the laws which the legisla ! tion would repeal are the Lever food and fuel act, parts of which were declared unconstitutional today by the supreme court. The senate judi ciary committee had recommended [ that the Lever law stand but the I senate tonight adopted an amend | ment by Senator Reed, Democrat, I Missouri including the food and fuel ! law among those to be repealed. I The senate also adopted a resolu i tion by Senator Walsh, Democrat, . Montana, providing that prosecu jtions brought undei- laws which the resolution would repeal should not be affected by the repealer. The resolution would restore the orignal espionage act of 1917, re pealing the. amendatory statute of iyio. ine inner was icgeuucu -aa much more stringent than the orig inal act. Another provision of the resolu tion declares that it shall not oper ate to prevent prosecutions of army and navy deserters or persons charg ed with violating the selective ser vice-law. $265,260,000 DECLINE IN NATIONAL BANK LOANS Washington, Feb. 24.?Loans and discounts, excepting rediscounts of the national banks of the country outside of New York City, decreased $265,260,000 between last Novem ber 15, and last December 25 Comp troller Williams of the treasury, an ni/uiiceu wuigiib ill jnariuig rvnuvv11 the results of the bank call of the latter date. In New York the loans increased $49,041,000 during the same period. Savings bank deposts increased in the period the controller reported, I although other bank deposits de creased. Capital, surplus and profits also increased to $2,787,941,000 which Mr. Williams said was the highest amount ever reported. Net reduction of loans, alldWihg for the increase in New York, was $216,219,000 and the only -cities outside of New York, showing loan increases were: St. Louis, Baltimore Atlanta, Louisville, Cleveland, De troit and Minneapolis. The only states whose country banks showed increases in loans were West Vir ginia, Florida, Kentucky, Montana, California and Utah. Nearly every other state and city, Mr. Williams says, shows a material decrease in loans and discounts. Resources of all the national banks on December 29, amounted to $21, 367,799,000 which is a reduction of $714,114,000 since the call of No vember 15. Total deposits were $16, j 277,757,000 a reduction of $683,-j 945,000 as compared with November 15. ILIOUS ? i. R. V. Heins, of this place, o use very much medicine, lizziness, or colds, bad taste 5 from torpid liver, ! would lack-Draught, and it would e me feel as good as new. for years LORD'S liver medicine I ever saw. oney, it has helped keep my never weakened me as so nend it to my friends and am light is the old, reliable liver ioubtless heard much about. >ver, stomach not right, bad :s, or have a headache, try At all Druggists. >n the Genuine! 1.77 PICTURESQUE ARE NAMES OF TEAMS Atlanta, Mar. 1.?Students of Southern universities and colleges delight in attaching to their football and baseball teams some picturesque nick-names. The reason for some of these names is easily fathomable but for others cannot be determined except that they have been used for years. The list of nick-names and some of the reasons for them, include: 2 xne jrrayiiig viuiuwcio, vcuuc College, Danville, Ky., because they pray before entering, contests and because they come from Kentucky where colonels abound. The Flying Cadets, Virginia Mili tary Institute, Lexington, Va., be cause they are military cadets and have a fast team. The Generals, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., be cause their university was named for Generals Washington and Lee. The Fighting Volunteers, Univer sity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., because of the title of the volunteer State earned by Tennessee in the Mexican war.' The Commodores, Vanderbilt Uni versity, Nashville, Tenn., because their institution was named after Commodore Vanderbilt. The Hatchetites George Wash ington University, Washington, D. C., ibecause of the little episode George Washingon with a hatchet and a rherrv tree, acfeordinc to popular story. The Indians, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va. because the insititution is situated on the plains of Alabama. The Hilltoppers, Georgetown, University, Washington D. C., be cause the university stands on the top of a hill. The Golden Tornado, Georgia Poyltechnic Institute, Atlanta, Ga., because of its swiftness of its team and its school colors. The Purple Hurricane, Furman University, Greenville, S. C., be cause of its university colors and its fast team. ? The Crimson Tide, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., because of its colors and the faith in its team's strength. Also called The Thin Red line in other years when its team was not so strong. The Maroons, Mississippi A. and M. College, Agricultural College, Miss., because of its colors. Ferocious and other animals are favorite nick-names as will be seen from the following list: The Tigers, Clemson College, Clemson, S. C. The Wildcats, Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. The Alligators, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., because Florida is noted for its alligators. [ The Gamecocks, University of South Carolina. Columbia, S. C. The Horned Frogs, Texas Chris tian University. The Bulldogs, The Ciatdel, Char leston, S. C. The Spiders, University of Rich mond, Richmond, Va. The Gobblers, Virginia Polytech nic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., The Jackrabbits, Emory and Hen ry College, Emory, Va. The Yellow Jackets, Hampden Sidney College, Hampden-Sidney, Va. The Stormy Petrels, Oglethorpe, University, Atlanta, Ga. The Tigers, Uni\*grsity of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. The Moccasins, University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. The denominational institutons' teams usually take on the name of their religion: The Presbyterians, Presbyterian College of South Carolina, Clinton, S. C. The Methodists, Trinity College, Durham, N. C. The Baptists, Mercer University, Macon, Ga. The Catholics, Catholic Univeristy J Washington, D. C. i The State universities without niCKnames usuany ate woncu uj their State names except these two: The Tarheels, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Ole Miss, University of Mississippi University, Miss. The Terriers, Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C. The Seceders, Erskine College, Due West, S. C. The Indians, Newberry College, Newberry, S. C. The Bulldogs, University of Geor gia, Athens, Ga. 1 'GOING AWAY' GIFT FOR TOM MARSHALL Senate Presents Silver Loving Cup and Expresses Regrets ; Washington, Mar. 1.?A large sil (ver loving cup was presented to ( vice president Marshall today by the senate as a "j?oing away" gift. Meeting this morning in the senate chamber, Republican and Demo cratic senators joined in an ex i pression of regre t over the loss of ' their presiding officer who retires 1 next Friday. The Republican and ' Democratic leaders Senators Lodge, of Massachusetts and Underwood, of Alabama, in presenting the cup, made possible by subscriptions of the senators, expressed the esteem and good wishes of the membership. The loving cup, suitably inscribed was more than two feet tall. In ad dition, the vice president was given & gold eyeglass case, a cigar holder and a box of cigars. Mr. Marshall will leave Washing ton March 5 for a six weeks chsiutau qua lecture which will take him from coast to coast. After visiting Mrs.' Marshall's mother in Arizona, the vice president will sail for Eu rope May 14 with Mrs. Marshall. He will first visit Switzerland in com pany with others representing the northern jurisdiction of the Scottish Rits Masons at a world conference at Luzanne. Afterward the vice president will tour Europe returning to America about the middle of Au gust) 1 DEMOCRAT LOSES SEAT IN CONGRESS Washington, Feb. 26.?Patrick M.T ~-f XJICi-kUie U1 OtTttl 1LUIJ, x/cuivcxat icp resentative from the Tenth Pennsyl vania district was unseated by the house late tonight on charges of violation of the corrupt practices act and because of election frauds. Immediately after taking this ac tion the house adopted a report by the committee on election declaring John R. Farr, Republican also of Scranton, duly elected and entitled to McLane's seat. The vote to put McLane out was 161 to 121. Charges by the committee that liquor dealers and brewers stood be^ hind McLane threw the house into . an intensely bitter wrangle. The1 committee held McLane should be i unseated for violating the corrupt practice act and because of whole sale election frauds. Its report was unanimous. Representatives^ Bland, Democrat! Virginia, member of the committee1 declared the case was one where Re publicans and Democrats stood on. common ?ground and that McLane had been put forward as a candi-j date against Farr because the latter had voted in congress for the pro-, hrbition amendment and for restric-j tioj? of immigration. NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS j d? 1 c a. mi? . oy oruer ui uic wujr v.v?uuv..j a Penalty of 2 per cent, will be ad- | ded to all City Taxes from March let, 1921 to March 15th, 1921, ! and after the 15th a penalty of 5 per cent, additional will be added. T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk and Treasurer. I Feb. 9th, 1921. 2, 9-4tC. ; i : \ | USE YELLOW POWDER AND WEAR MONOCLES / Paris, Feb. 25.?Monocle wearing ing is the new fashion crave in Nice. A number of women now appear with a dark glass mono<$e screwed in their eye. The ecru ^ace powder in use of lfltp has rpcnltoH in ( nrimie annlamir Many women using it have become, indifferent to exposure to the sun shine and walk out unprotected, while their men companiohs shade their faces from the burning rays with many hued parasols. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville. Probate Court. Notice To Debtors and Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of P. Rosenberg, Deceased. All persons indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and those holding claims against the estate 1 must present them properly attested to v Sol H., A. H. and A. P. Rosenberg, 4t. ltw-2-14. Executors. Hold Yon I rnn i it^h t run. :: niUM Conservative on Cotton Coi M. B. WAT! Cotton Factor Greenville, THAT :: GO GASC All U1L GRE Drive your car in and washing stal Church and Vier do the rest. Sherar< "Service first-Sat A SAFETY D AT:THE:PLA Guarantees the Sa Safety deposit rented for less a day?we hav ?rent it TOD/ Planter "The Frien ABBEVILLE, - - The Home of Over 1( NOTICE! CITY REGISTRATION. The City Books of Registration are now open for registration of qualified electors, and will remain open until April 1st, 1921, at the office of the City Clerk. T. G. PERRIN, Registrar. Feb. 9th, 1921. 2, 9-ltw-Apr 1 NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS " AND CREDITORS Pursuant to an order of the Court made in the case of William P. Greene versus Abbeville County Fair Association, all parties holding claims against the said denfendant and all stockholders of said Corpora tion, who have not heretofore proved their claims against, and the amount of stock held by them in the said defendant Corporation, are hereby required to prove the same on or before February 28th, 1921 when an order will be made disburs ing all funds now in the hands of the receivers. (Signed) Thomas P. Thomson, Master of Abbeville County. February 12th, 1921. ir Cotton ER :: PRICES 1 Loans Made nsigned to US. SON & CO. s and Brokers S. Carolina CD :: GULF )LINE 1 and AQF 14 AM to our new filling tion at corner of la Streets?We'll d Bros. isfaction always" EPOSIT BOX NTERS: BANK fetv of Valuables boxes may be than a penny e one for you \Y s Bank dly Bank" SOUTH CAROLINA )00 Bank Accounts.