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E. H. AULL. -DITOR. Now that the house of represen tatives has killed the bill to abolish special courts and all measures look ing towards the creation of addi tional judicial circuits, the adminis tration of justice in the State will continue to be handicapped by de layed trials, necessitating special courts and special judges. It seems that the measures seeking to give relief from over-crowded dockets were favored by a majority of the members of the house but the ma jority could not get together on any one measure, and the State suffers. The national house of represen tatives by a unamimons vote decided not to accept the second paymeni of mileage to the senators and rep resentatives of the present con gress, which,it will be remembered, convened immediately after the ad journment of the session preceding. It is reported that "argument or the point of order that the item wa! not authorizad by law, turned or the question of whether this was the second session of congress, o1 merely a continuation of the session convened November 9, on the call of the president." The point was made during the discussion that there was nothing to warrant the drawing of mileage for traveling 3,ooo miles during the period that the clock was striking 12. All of which was very well. Tak ing a strictly legal view of the question the senators and the rep resentatives would no doubt have been justified in accepting the mile age. The law made no provision for the case in point, where one session was merged into another. It would have been an absurdity, however, for the members to accept mileage on their trips home and re turn "while the clock was striking twelve." But it would not have been as absurd as President Roose velt's recess appointments. The one would have been legally justi fied. It is yet to be seen whether there is even any law to justify an appointment made in the interim be tween two sessions of congress, one of which was merged into the other. The legistature will take up this week the bills relating to raising of revenue. The tax commission has reported a bill to lay a license tax on all corporations one-half of one mill on the capital stock of all do mestic corporations and three mills on the gross earnings af public util ities, such as railroads, teliphones, express compainies. It is estimated that this measure will bring in sufficent revenue to meet the expenses of the govern ment with a five mill levy and in five years pay the deficiency which now amounts to about $4oo,ooo. It is virtually a license tax. The money from~ this source will be paid directly into the state treasury. While the Senate is wasting a day each year looking after the shad in the rivers, the members of the House might profitably take a day off and look after the lobsters in the Senate.-Keowee Courier. The senator from Ococee had better look after the editor of the Keowee Courier. Kind Words. One of the most prominet figures in the General Assembly is Hon. E. H. Aull, of Newberry. He is a man of weight and wisdom. His advocacy of any cause means suc cess. Recent happenings bear out this assertion.-New Sentinel Barn well. Z. 4 V ItV V + V..' AP V V V. V )V *-V-V V V V V V V' Y V V./ V V V ,*, ,V* VV V- V *V V ~ Moseley Bros. GRAND CLEARIN.G S4LE. Rather Than Carry Over We ifave KOoCK(ED THE BOTTOM OUT Of The Following Gioods: All Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Extra Pants, and Knee Pants. Hats, Caps, Trunks, and Dressing Cases, Blankets, Furs, and Rugs. SpecialBargains... All Ladies' eats, Ladies' Dress ioods, I Red and White Flannels, Ready Made' Skirts and Jackets. Beautiful Drop Head Sewing Machines; with five year guaran tee at only $17.93. IA full line of nice Buggies and Surreys that we are closing out AT COST MOSELEY DRO. PROSPERITY, S. C. Il * WHITE GOOD AT MOWER'S Begining Tuesday and contin uing through the week. We place on sale White Goods and Linens of special value and special inter est to all in need of such merchan dise 50 pieces White India Linens extra Good qualities, reasonably priced. This is the best value in Indias that we have ever offered. One big lot Persian Lawn very fine grades at 15c to 37c the yard. White Mercerized waistings good selection, priced low. White soft finish NainsooKs, White English Longcloth, check Muslins, Etc., all at reasonable prices. Thousands of yards of fine elegant,Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery and Insertings-Not thecheap showy kinds usually shown, but fine desirable goods, the kind that looks well, wears well, and gives satisfaction. Every yard of our bia stock of Linen Damasks at reduced figures. It's a big stock too of good Linens, worthy of your close inspection. Visit us this week, we will try and -make it to your advantage, Yours truly, C. & G. S. Mower Co. Your Cha.nce For a Free Subscription to the Leading Magazine of Fashions and Literature. For the purchase of merchan dise to the amount Qf $10.00 from February 1st to March 1st for cash, THE DELINEATOR comes to your Post Offce FREE OF CHARGE each month for twelve months. If you know the Delineator you are supposed to have it already; if you don't, it is to your interest to get acquainted with it. The cost for this introduction is ours. Full stock of Patterns on hand. Yours to please, Newberry, S. c. P. S.-The right line of right priced Spring Merchandise.