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. H. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New *erry. S. C., as and class matter. Tuesday, February 19, 1907. THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS. The General Assembly of Soutt Carolina for 1907 adjourned sine di( on Saturday night at 11.5), legislativ( time, though when the mombers, wlc remained to the elose, left the vapitol the suni wits about rising in the east ern horizon. lit fact, it was .3( Sunday morning. The work had bee1 ahiich N4s left for free coiference cominit tees, ad that wa completed by 12 o'clock Sattrday night, but it had to be enrolled by tl engros.sing department before it could be ratified. This legislature will go lowin in his tory its tie One which abolished tle state dispensatiry. That question was by far tihe uppermost du1trinlfg the en tire session, though it should not be iniferired by this that the whiskey question was the oily one handled by this leg"islature. Te nemwrsiip (i t lie iouse IIad a litarge proportion of Iewl material and this new imatetial, as well its the old members, was composod of some very strong ien, and as a result, mNay proposed clhanges in our laws were offered, thoug-h nothing or a -dras.tie ntature finally became enacted into law. The State d1iimnsary 4 lu llmainy stin>n' adv4wate- onl the (!for ot' the hots' anI1 le beate, hut it was evi dent ftroim the eginininig ot' the ses sionl that the institution would be aubolitsed,. Te vote in the senate wsvr close and itmanv amendments were ptrowposed :: ad .1pt'ed by the sena t v. In fn.t. when the hill was reltirned to the houie. there wer-e some 121 anitetitiivnits. hut these were not d,isc,ussed in tle imuse at all, and tihe bill weti with its amend ments to a committee of free confer enee c0mp111o'ed of "Messrs. Carey, oCthr-an and lzichards. of tle house QunIl Me'seSS. Otts. Iardii and Ray s,' -f tit.he semte. Their repirt ear red with it the re,oiiun1ei1lat ion Ito ad Ipt pr;l-tivally all of the senite mien1ilt-. A Imi!.AIity report was sillnittld, wl lil wa. -1-Ilied hl Mr. ichards. if tile huse a1ni Mr, Ravsir. it' the senate. Ilth hnliche' of1 the --wnwral a1ssemly vadI.pted thl( ta i v iT ep :n114 that no'1.rt be c(limeZ tile law". The i,j-:reement a- between thl ablidshing tlni- tat'edi-penisar. iton t beit to aIreept the et nlti ment as to Newhrryv unyi I were n ' acte'tale o' the' rteprt-.enut lve, tr''n Newhenrry~ ini the henise aund severa irm Newerry, han. led1 to thle frti at iet'itest that t he prtovisiiiii as to at eleet ion ti tear inisertedl -; th senIIte I aIedmIntII hle n t conici1urIeI in. aId al a h re<.est that th ( amend. menit by the senat toti pirovidle for thle appoittent of the coutnty boardi oil lie rtecomuntelula t iioil oil the Ilegis a ~tiv delega t ion he not tioncutrred in, and anio thlerI rtytest that ini th li'tvent a d is1pensary* sho uldl lit e-tab1lihed, the profits shlt goe onie-third to the townt or cityv in which thle d1iS'isnsar wits loent ed,- and t wo-thirdls to thte imipr'oveen t. of' thle public roads. The sena tet inasist ed uplion its aimeindmnt s, andt, there'tfore, thet'e rie1iuests wVert ntie grateid. It was uindter-t ood that a sut liciet nnmhier ot senators had. noititfied thet frececonft eee tconnni t tee tht if thlese' amtendm uent s oftfered by thle sent ate wetre tnot a dop t ed, thaimt t hey would f(eat t hit paissageZ of thet hilh.' te hil I in fullI, ais sir (ed by I the uiio ernor, ini lrid ay's is-nc. v'ery much'l the aibseince ofC their col league, Mr. J1ohntst one, duinig the last wveekc of the sesioit, but lie was detainted at home on account of siek ness. Aniotthet i1nluirtanit aetion liy <tllh leg:isha it' is It'ae el pased aboliisht inr. whit Iis knoitw its buc<et shops. TIhae bill providhing for a reduetihot ot' thn ~e'rk hnours in the ,it lt ia,ilb was tinually atgreedi to as pinite'd ir The I herald anid News~ last week. Or the first of .July this year the lay piroviudes t ha t sit xy-t wo ho utrs 1pe1 week shall lbe the maximnum, antd or Januarty first, 1908, this shahli e re. ~luccd to sixty hours p)er week. A proviso is addetd, which permits thal ixty hout's shall be maide tip for los1 timne on account of accidents dturinj any one year. The appropriation bill, as it lef the bongse 0arried a total appropria tionof "11318,87400, A numbOt amnidmnents were made by the son which increased this amount proba $100,000.00. The house Vttsed concur in the senate amendme which carried this bill also to a I conference committee, This coma tee was composed of Messrs, Mat in, Weston and Brice of the Serl and Messrs Banks, Nicholson Aull, of the house. T were in session considering amendments fron 5 o'clock Sat day afternoon until after 12 o'ci that niglit. when they finally agr and their report was submitted. Si of the increases were made necess by the acts, which were passed both holses, providing for approp) tions. One of these was a bill 1 viding for the establishment of h schools, which carries an appropi tion atf $550.000.00: anotlier wat bill to provide for the improvemi and beautifying of the state ho grounds. which earries an appropi tion ofA $50.000.00: another .was which provides an appropriation $3500.00 for the entertainment of confederate veterans at their ann reunion. The pension appropriation t yer i' as provided by an act of the I islatuire. is t'ixod at $250,000.00. ( of this is to be taken $501t.00 to p vide confederate soldiers with arti Vial limbs if tihev should desire limbs. In the matter of the immi-rati delirtiment. the honse cnt the app priation for expenses from $10.000. its, fixed by thle ways and mcanls co mit tee, to $-1.000.0. The senate a* i-cred it to $12.000.00. The com tev redu41ced it t. $10.000.0o. The senate aiso provided $-15.00 01) for the indlustrial school or forimatory at Florence. The comi tee reduced this to $3300.00. wh is a haanae left or tirned into t -talte treasury ftrm an apropriati af $4.510.00. 'whicl was made in 19 I TheI levy fIor state plul'Postes was 1I at 4 1-2 mills. as- reeommnendled bv t Ways aid Imeanis Connittee and ad< ted by the house. The levy for Ne herry county was left at 3 mi which the delegation thought cot be die inl view of the balance wh was Ih-ft Iion han,d from the half n, leviel from tle enforcement of I di1,penlary law. Two hill weret passed in rezard amenndin the law as to refunl thet railroad indeb.'tednec-s oft numb 1 andIa S town V shii ps in N ewherrv eca The .I atts fixed the rate af' int -t 1,0 thll, liew' b-01nd4s at (; pI et Tht, amIeinadmient siimjply pr-viles I tit rIte Ccf initvie-t shall lnet he Im thanl 1 per m-ent, and1 it ii. hfOped I] the indielbtei'le- ii:ay be ref'tu nded 1 1-2 cr 5 per cent. thus saing I 1 1-2 per cent intere!t te thee tam ships. - The hill intrlduced by Mr. .14 -!nela. praidailn. tfor :: elec(tieon tie aeilit or by' is any taawiihip ini counilty eel the qjue.stioni oft voat ing mill tax far the working~ of the p ha' recads paasse'd and was rat if Mir. Jcchnstae's hill as tee a chia in thle law eef wo'erkingr the readas, I 'chntinued!a by the senate. T lhae bill in~ rezard to the coai si',nerts eaf publhie w~orks ii Newvbe - ' wa sased just as it w~a, publis: in The 1IIeiral and News some d ne* .I I preovides, as will be rem< herted. t'aor ani elect ion on the <pi ticon tcc hb oreed( by the city eo cii ntIe le,s~ than forty dlays ort mn thlatn sixt y dlays from the appro eat t het act byv thle go;vernor, . W r'epubihlishi thle proavisions of thIiis inl '-'riay's paper sac that thme peO may kntow uipont what they ate cal uponet to vaote. Mr. Hlea'' bill prohibiting . heause tint il the next 5ssinb miajorty oft twoVa vote. Mrt. Anil 's bill. prmovidinig hfeortyv-one add it io nal scholarships 'lemtisn coallete at the value oaf $ iln thle tex tile adepar it ment wais pas ~and. will hie(eatme the law. Thea (Codae aof I 102, which provi for th Ile (celunty -upingendentsti(CJ ( eaduciat int toa keepi tin hanad seh booaks to he sold to the children eaost atid wh1ich reLquiires t hat $.>0( acf theit school fund should lbe set as foer ta t purtpose0, was atme'nded b; lill int rodnced by Mr'. Hlease so toe ('ecept N(ewberry aloin,' with a mi hacrt cfethetr 'ountieis fr'om its \'-. vison, andi it was left opt ional u l' IC-1) Vont bardta of ednteaction tori. thli, tc fund a'k in thf' gemt chi fundac. A iena'tatl lill an 1 -a ne anhI)jcct , repeal inrg thle en I ein caf the coade, p)assedl the senit bitt was coniitinuted along with a nl ha' o'cf secona,d radaing bills to the r -l'lTere is really no .necessity thte County Sutper'intendents to h< a de(positoary no0w andI this.tnoney just as well go back to the gen schooal fund in thme county. The act for providing fbr the e tion of the- court houwe, which passed at the eSaIRdo 19000 of aumedid o s t9 cou kte, house 0omtaision t r $5000.0 bly more. The tax leyy 0 ot be tv to ermaed and the otl y of this it t er*aae 14 the amouht 1Ie to ex re I tend the tivaq in which jt, take t Ait- pay baek the xeey bmoed ild- One question 1hieh.t,-acted ate good deal of digeussion a'the p 1d position to repeal what is known a lley the 11 A r s oes. by When looking for brand ne,% and Oxfords, remember THE the latest shapes and leathers, i a sal i.t - he ini hit hie car4Cullneo rw h ro- Men a th he Be n 0. eppl toliseaygnlee red 111 Prcs1300t.$.0 , ft Ce carry a full line of Brown Shot Men and Youths. Nothing sol I s.- or that will give better service 11(1 than these Shoes. They rang( el il $35 ard $4.00. We are aj lie Barry's high grade Men's Sho( Mr. W. F. Ewart who has cho departments, will takeg leasur to his many gentlemen friend, SPrices $3.00 to $6.00. THE B E ChYeapest Si Ml eNe Collegerooml reightnce. vaI stables. Less than five min hiLutheran, Methodist, Baptist pie terian Churches. *c FIfteen shares National Bar Sthese before the first Monday: he o'r.lock on the Public Square. a J.A.B1 REAL ESTATE, S~i ee( hSCity Ope fjEARHARDT & WELLS; I SATUJRD) *rGir ite, Prics 25, 35, 5O t the Agr 1itural Wen "W. Pr Spositiori for epealing this 102w pasise4 the houja, py a deoided inajority, but - was killed. ia. the senate on 6,. verY - 0lose vote. -'It is probable that the senate would have agreed with the house. if se rnch of its time had niot a been occupied duhg the closing dayo - with the discussion of the whiskey s question. 0...f ord.s P, stylsh and, up-to-date Shoes BEE HIVE. You Will find all Lnd at prices that defy competition. We sell and gua-antee Bus ter Br own 's Blue Ribbon Shoes and Ox fords, for Boys and Girls. We positively w i I I give a new pair if you do not find them to wear as we represent them. Just re ceived 1000 prs. Ladies' and . Misses' ow cuts and pumps for R street and eve . ning w'ear in lat est shapes and toes. P r i c e s i range from$1.25 to $3.50. We Co.'s Shoes and Oxfords for d in the Shoe line more stylish for the money you pay for them in price at $2.00, $2.50. $3 00, gents for the celebrated T. Q. I s for the swell trade of the city. rge of the Shoes and Clothing in showing this line of Shoes who wear high grade Shoes. E HIVE, ore in Town. ick if You Want. issoMReal EstatelI Sale. ii residence, large lot, very de louse or residence. Price rea with bath room, electric lights utes walk from Public Square, Lnd Associate Reformed Presby ik Stock for sale, If I do not sell in March, will sell same at i1 JR TON, OCKS AND BONDS. ra Hotuse ESSEES AND MANAGERS. HT ONLY. ~Y FEB. 23' eetest aie f the South." & Slemon. White Goods, Lawns, Damask, Doilies, "mbr Rea U1 CreaIIU'Redt COme Now! Popular I have just rec of the latest Sonj the well known pt Anything by that as they only publ Mayes' B( Capitaa $50,000.00 : Deposits $2 - WASHINGTOb the British army, b his bills in cash. S have learned that it check. THE COMMER checks are honored the globe. Open ai and you ca.n pay yoi ly, conveniently and money a.ny other wa~ of date. The.Commercial Bani 4 Per Interest Paid in our S "The Bank for Y Jno. M. Kinard, PreB, J.Y. McFall, FERTIL Acid Pho Always Us MAN UEACi ANDERSON PHO8P oideries, Ldy-mde nderwear, Etc., Etc. iced'Prices. Come OftenI |OWE ived about 5 Ds published by i blisher,, Shafire. house is c K., lish the best. )ok Store. lurplus $43,361.72 61,637.63. T CHECKED ut he had to pay ince his time men is safer to pay by CIAL BANK in any portion of 1 aceount with it iir bills more safe~ cheaply. Sending .y is risky and out L, of Newberry, S.C Cent. avings Department. our Saving. CashIer, 0 . B. Mayer, Vice-Pres d : sph ate a the Best. URED BY lATE AND OI