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(Continued i'rojn page two.) law, for I hoy arousod llio people, first to demand tlio enactment and enforcement of statu laws on tlie subject and then the enactment of the federal law, "without which the state laws wero largely Ineffective. There must ho tho closest co-operation between tho national and state governments in administering these laws. Currency Legislation Neodod. I again urge on tho congress tho need of immediate attention to this matter. We need a greater elasticity In our currency, provided of course that we recogul/.o tho even greater need of a safe and secure currency. Provision should be made for an emergency currency. The emergency issue should of course be made with an effective guarantee and upon conditions carefully prescribed by the government. .Such emergency Issue must be based on adequate securities approved by the government and must he issued under a heavy tax. This would permit currency being Issued when the demand for It was urgent, while securing its retirement as the demand fell off. It is worth investigating to determine whether officers and directors of national banks should ever be allowed to loan to themselves. Trust companies should be subject to the same supervision as banks. Legislation to this offect should be enacted for the District of Columbia and the territories. ^et we must also remember that even tho wisest legislation on the subject can only accomplish a certain amount. No legislation can by any possibility guarantee the business community against the results of speculative folly auj more than it can guarantee an Individual against tho results of his extravagnnce. When an individual mortgages his house to buy an automobile he invites disaster, and when wealthy men or men who poso as such or are unscrupulously or foolishly eager to become such indulge In reckless speculation, especially If it is accompanied by dishonesty, they Jeopardize not only their own future, but the futurn of all their Innocent fellow citizens, for they expose the whole business community to panic and distress. Can't Roviso Tariff Now. This country is definitely committed to the protective system, and anv effort fo uproot it could not but cause widespread industrial disaster. In other words, the principle of (lie present tariff law could not with wisdom be changed. lltil in a country of such phenomenal growth as ours ft Is probably well that every dozen years or so the tariff laws should be carefully scrutinized so as to see that no excessive or improper benefits are conferred thereby, that proper revenue Is provided and that our foreign trade is encouraged. There must always be as a minimum a tariff which will not only allow for the collection of an ample revenue, but which will at least make gooil the difference in cost of production here and abroad -that Is, the difference in the labor cost here and abroad, for the well being of the wageworker must ever be a cardinal point of American policy. The question should he approached purely from a business standpoint, both the time and the manner of the change being such as to arouse the minimum of agitation and disturbance in the business world and to give the least play for selfish and factional motives. The sole consideration should be to see thai the sum total <>t ehamrcs represents the public jjood. This means that the subject cannot with wisdom be dealt with ill the year preceding a presidential election, because as a matter of fact experience has conclusively shown thai at such a lime it is impossible to get men to treat it t rom the standpoint of the public ?ood. in my judgment the wise time to deal with the matter Is imnlediaIely alter such election. Incomc Tax and Inheritance Tax. When our tax laws are revised the question of an income tax and an inliei itance lax should receive the careful attention of our legislators. In m,\ judgment, both of these taxes should be part of our system of federal taxation. 1 speak diffidently about, the Income tax because one scheme for an income tax was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court, while hi addition It is a difficult tax to administer in Its practical working, and great caie would have to bo exercised to see that It was not evaded by the very men whom it was most desirable to have taxed. Nevertheless a graduated Income tax of the proper type would be a desirable feature of federal taxation, and it is to be hoped that one may be devised which the supreme court will declare constitutional. The inheritance tax. however, Is a far better method of taxation. The government has the absolute right to decide as to the terms upon which a man shall receive n bequest from another. and (his point in the devolution of properly Is especially appropriate for the imposition of a tax. Laws imposing such (axes have repeatedly been placed upon the national statute books and as repeatedly declared constitutional by the courts, and those laws contained the progressive principle? that is, after a certain amount i.. reached tho bequest or gift In life or death Is increasingly burdened and the rate of taxation ts increased In proportion to the remoteness of blood of the man receiving the bequest. These principles are rocog.ilzed already in the leading civilized nations of the world. 'r.nny's Ir.hcn^i c. The German la v is m,.. ,- |tv ,nU.,. est in-; :<> us I j( m i (>s |n. iieritai.ee tax an imperial mc.u.mv while alio,big to the Individual stales of the empire a portion of tho profo?vv-A/'? 'J rf., coeds and | ci-tiiittlug IIhmh to impose taxes in addition to those Imposed by the Imperial govern muni. Small inheritances are exempt, but thu tax Is so sharply progressive that when the Inheritance Is still not very large, provided it Is not un agricultural or a forest land, It Is taxed at the rate of 25 pel* cent If it goes to distant relatives. There Is no reason why In the United States tho national government should not Impose Inheritance taxes in addition to those Imposed by the states, and when wo last had an Inheritance tax about one-half of tho states levied such taxes concurrently with the national government, making a combined maximum rate in some cases as high as 25 per cent. To Tax Nonresidents Highor. Tho tiix should if possible he made to bear more heavily upon those residing without the country than within it. A heavy progressive tax upon a very largo fortune Is in 110 way such a tax upon thrift or Industry as a like tax would ho on a small fortune. No advantage comes either to the country as a whole or to the Individuals Inheriting the money by permitting the transmission in their entirety of the enormous fortunes which would be affected by Hiich a tax, and as an Incident to lis function of revenue raising such a tax would help to preserve a measurable equality of opportunity for the people of tlie generations growing to manhood. We have not the slightest sympathy with that socialistic idea which would try to put laziness, thrlftlessness and Inefficiency on a par with Industry, thrift and efficiency, which would strlvo to break up not merely private property, but, what Is far more important, the home, tho chief prop upon which our whole civilisation stands. Such a theory If over adopted would mean the ruin of the entire country, hut proposals for legislation such as this herein advocatod aro directly opposed to this class of socialistic theories. Enforcement of tho Law. A few years ago there was loud complaint. that the law could not he invoked against wealthy offenders. There Is no such complaint now. The course of the department of justice during tlie last few years has been such as to make il evident that no man stands above the law, that no corporation is I so wealthy that il cannot lie hohl to account. Kverything that can lie done under the existing law and with the existing state of public opinion, which so profoundly influences both I lie courts and juries, has been done, but the laws themselves need strengthening. They should lie made more detinUe, so that no honest man can he led unwittingly to break them and so that the real wrongdoer can he readily punished. Moreover, there must. In? the public opinion back of the laws or the laws themselves will he of no avail. The two great evils in tho execution of out criminal laws today are sentimentality and technicality. For the latter the remedy must come from the hands of the legislatures, the courts and the lawyers. The other must depend for Its cure upon tho gradual growth of a j sound public opinion which shall insist that regard for the law and Hie do mauds of reason shall control all otliei Influences and o.notions In the Jury box. Ilolh of these evils must, bo re moved or public discontent with the criminal law will continue. I nj unctions. Instances of abuse in tho granting of injunctions in labor disputes con tiniie to occur, and the resent incut in I the iniiiils of those who feel that Iheii rights are being invaded and their lib j erty of action and of speech unwarrantably restrained continues likewise to grow. Much of the attack on the use of (lie process of injunction is wholly without warrant, bill I am con . strained to express the belief that foi i some of it there is warrant. This epics I (ion is becoming one of prime impor, tnnce. and unless the courts will deal with it in effective manner it Is cor tain ultimately to demand some form of legislative action. II would bo most unfortunate for our social welfare il we should permit many honest and law abiding citizens to fool that tlu\\ had just cause for regarding our courtswith hostility. I earnestly commend l*> the attention of the congress this | matter, so that some way may he do j vised which will limit the abuse of In ; Junctions and protect those rights ; which from time to time It un warrant ; ably Invadvs. Moreover, discontent is j often expressed with the use of the , process of injunction by llu> courts not only in labor disputes, but when ; slati' laws are concerned. I refrair I from discussion of this question as I am Informed that il will soon receive i the consideration of (ho supremo court The process of injunction is an es I Hernial adjunct of ilie court's doing its work well, and as preventive measures are always better than remedial tin wise i. ?e ol this process Is from everj | standpoint commendable, lint when j it is recklessly or unnecessarily used I tin? abuse should bo censured, above jail by the very men who aro propcrlj anxious to prevent any effort to slieai tho courts of this necessary power The court's decision must be llnal. The protest is only against the conduct oi Individual Judges in needlessly antlcl paling such llnal decision or in tin tyrannical use of what Is nominally r I temporary Injunction to accomplish I what is in fact a permanent decision, j The president urges the passage of r i tnoiu-l employers' liability act for lh< 1 l>i:.i. ,i ! ,ii i'<>11!i..11i.-1 11111 t];i? territories < > eiico.11 a .,-i;i-j>iii"i' h>us to treat in ! j il red \\ a v. i -fliers better |{? em j piiatic:ili-, i; dorses the eight. hour day Th.> president urges tho states U lifilU the child and woman labor evil ? COP Now in Just We have now two st< first floor. Come to s line of merchandise th Goods, Dress Goods, ? and a full and complex and Gloves. Will sav< BOY'S KNEE PANTS. j 5(1 hoys' knee suils, $1.75 kind, on| Iy $1.25. 75 hoys' knee suits, $2.00 kind, on! ly $1.50. 100 hoys' knee suits, $2.50 kind (.lily $1.00. 00 hoys' knee suits, $:1.00 kind, ?>.) ly $2.-10. 75 hoys' knee suits, $.'{.50 kind, only $2.00 .100 hoys' knee suits, $5.00 kind onlv $-1.00. I * DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. i lfero is whreo we jan save yor sonii; money also. 1 .1000 yds. srr.od Sen Island, 6 l-4c kind, for 5e. per yd. 1000 yds. good checked homespun 1 7c. kind, for (> l-4c. per yd. 750 yds. extra good chocked homespun, S 1 -:{c. kind, for 7 l-2e. per yd 2000 yds. heavy white homespun S Ikind, 1'or 7c. per yd. 1500 yds. good checked ginghams ( | (i I-2e. kind, for 5c. per yd. I 1000 yds. ex Ira good checked giny liams, S l-.'le. kind, for 7 l-2c. per yd i Also a hig lot dress ginghams al ; jS 1-!!. 10 and 12 els. per yd. 1000 yds. good calico hough I. he fun I lie advance at 5c. per yd. j 1500 yds. good hed ticking, 12 l-'Jc j kind, for 10c. per yd. 1000 yds. good A. Z. A. hed licking. Hi 2-.'?c. kind, for 12 l-2e. per yd j 1000 yds. host A. C. A. hod ticking 25c. kind, for 18c. per yd. ' 1200 yds. Newherry mills drilling 10c. kind for Sc. per yd. . A hiy lot of Lt. and 1). K. percales , j at old price. S l-lt, 10 and 12 1-2 els per yd. Your ! CO] J Main Street, Jnrt ab< FBRTIIflNKSGIVif I , j Celery. Head Lettuce, i Cauliflower, ;! Cranberries, i ;j Raisins, \ Nuts, i |, Phone to jTheo. Lambry \ ?minim hi?iiiiiIBHiwiihiiwuhiib iiMimiinpi?bii i ; Picture Arcade J OPEN II Under Hotel Frederic! > r Every Afternoon 5 to 10. J Admission 10c. (j Under 12 years 5c. | i -j $> 0 O 0 V O O > * j mm o 3MN mi * y&nasna* i their New S above the C. ^ Dre rooms or a double s >e us at ou new stores, an ever before. Will gu >ilks, White Goods, Emb e line of men's and lad 3 you money on all these FLANNELS AND FLANNELETTES. At 10c. per yd. the best grade of outing including' all llie neat chocks " and stripes. At 10<\ per yd., plain colored outings, nice soft quality in pink, blue, red and white. At 10c. per yd., 50 pieces flannelettes, all new patterns. At 8 l-.'lc. per yd., 100 yards flan. I nelctte in remnants from 2 to 10 yard lengths. BIG SALE DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. 1 We will offer positively the best bargains in dress goods ever put bo fore the Newberry public. This sale will include broadcloths, meltons, , panamas, voiles, mohairs, novelty checks, stripes, plaids and mixtures in every shade that's fashionable. Browns, blues, grays, reds, garnets and greens. A beautiful line of Taffeta Silks Hlack and all shades at price 48c., 7-lc.. !>8c., $1.2"), also a beautiful line of plaid silks at 50c., 80c., 08c., and ^ $1.24 a yard. BIG SALE LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S CLOAKS. $:t.(MH? worth ladies' and children's cloaks. 50 liMli.s- cloaks worth $5.00, goi nu' ;ii $:i.os. I<) ladies' cloaks worth $fi.50, go. ing at $4.08. , 00 ladies' cloaks worth $8.00. going at $0.08. , 7") ladies' cloaks worth $10.00, goin at $8.-18. , j (>"> ladies' cloaks worth $12.00, go. I in- at $0.48. I 25 Indies' clo.iks worth $15, going *s for More Busin Dve 1 hf) Mower Co. I Security of every kind, and for your fields | when you buy fence. A fence tl 0 ?| for. You want weight in the fen |g wagon." Now, it is a fact?am D B XViTO tliat 5s ?'ven any fence, in j It is made on purpose to be the ] HI sold in larger quantities than any ?11 The makers of AMERICAN b HI m'"s aU(J six immense fence facto ' 1 STAN j1 ] We can show you this fence in HH the field, Coine and sec us and gc 1 We have just i and Will be plea Also a fine line received. Fresl n r l [KA -t, /y ' ! ! ; U |, j !j[ | j "i i tores in Mair $6 G. S. Mower ivHnuMoraaBcimuniaHaHnBMBHMBnnHM tore, one tw men and We will make it pay you, arante- to save you mo roideries, Laces, Ribbons ies' Furnishings and N< 3 lines. at $11.48. 50 children cloaks worth $2.50, go- 1 in<5 at $1.75. 75 children cloaks worth $3.50, goi:i?r at $2.75. (SO children cloaks woriii $5.00, go- | i ULC si $3.08. !0 children cloaks worth $7.50, going at $5.98. c SPECIAL VALUES IN OUTINGS, BED SPREADS, SHEETS, TOW- c ELS, ETC. $1.00 bed spreads now only 75c. j $1.25 bed spreads now only 90c. $1.50 bed spreads now only $1.20. A lot of good sizo sheets at 45c. ( A lot of 72x90 sheets at 62 1-2 cts. . A lot of 81x90 best sheets at 70c. j Very much cheaper than you can ^ buy the sheeting. ^ Big lot towels worth 5c., for 4c. ( Big lot towels worth 12 l-2c., for 8 cents. jj Big lot towels worth 15c., for 11c. Big lot towels worth 35c., for 22 j 1-2 cents. , UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY. We can fill the entire shelving in line side of our store with underwear and hosiery. c A big lot men's undershirts (?7) 25 < ccnls each. J A hitr lot men's 50c. undershirts @ i .'57 1-2 cents each. 1 A big lot men's (iOc. undershirts (rT* ( -15 cen^s each. A bilot ladies' 35c. vest (r/) 22 1-2 cents each. j A big lot Indies' 50c. vest @ 3D ; cents ach. A big lot ladies' 75c. vest @ 48 Iccnls each. | A big lot men's and ladies wool underwear at cut prices. mmmmmammmmmamaaammmmmmmmmmmmmBammmwmmmmmmaun ess and Better Va For Your Lfc of growing crops, is what you want, and w liat a bull can break through or break down co you buy, weight enough to turn the liea\ J you should know it?that, per running rc the celebrated > heaviest, most durable and lasting of any fei other two fences in the world, solely on its 1 PENCE own and operate their own iron mi nes. Their product is the acknowledged DARD OF THE W< 1 our stock and explain its merit* and supcri :t our priccs. received a car loa sed to quote you 5 of Guns and A 1 supply of Loade fi'S 0 jjjj || jj jjj \ $ . . V ' i "> U' . . i Street, \ Cos. \ one for ladies, all on / and show you a better f i ney on Clothintr, Dry & I Shoes, Hats, Trunks, \ I jtions, Handkerchiefs ^ .150 do/,, men's heavy gray sox 8 ^ .125 do/,, latl ic'd * heavy grade hose ? > 1-3 cents . 9 400 do/,, boys' and misses' hose 3 mir Lor 25 cents. ? 25 do/,, men's sox, fancy, 10c pr. if 40 do/,, men's sox, fancy, 12 J-2 ents pair. || 50 do/,, men's sox, fancy, 22 1-2 ents pair. ffl J00 do/,, ladies' hose, 10c. kind on- ^||V 250 doz. ladies' hose, 12 l-2c. kind, 11 inly 8 l-3c. q EXTRA SPECIAL FOR NEXT If PHIRTY DAY S?TWENTY-FIVE 1 >ER CENT OR ONE-FOURTH OFF 1 )N ALL CLOTHING, SHOES AND jADIES' AND CHILDREN'S 1 3LOAKS. I CLOTHING AND OVERCOATS. ? j| !20.00 suits one-fourth off, $15.00. 3 $15.00 suits, one-fourth off, $11.25. $12.50 sails, one-fourth off, $0.38. ' $10.00 suits, one-fourth off, $7.50. jflfl $8.00 suits, one-fourth off, $(5.00. $5.00 suits, one-fourth off, $3.75. Also all ladies' and children's loaks. jackets and furs, one-fourth ?IV. larnes( slock and best si vies. 5HOES FOR LADIES, MEN," BOYS ^ND GIRLS AND ALL THE FAMILY?ALL SOLID LEATHER AND GUARANTEED. $5.00 shoes, one-fourth off, $3.75. $4.00 shoes, ono-fourth off, $3.00. $3.50 shoes, one-fourth off, $2.03. $3.00 shoes, one-fourth off, $2.25.. \ jj $2.50 shoes, one-fourth off, $1.88. 1^ $2.00 shoes, one-fourth off, $1.50. \l $1.75 shoes, one-fourth off. $1.34. ^ $1.50 shoes, one-fourth off, $1.15. j And so on down. lues. Newberry, S. C. ^ hat you have a right to expect, Wi is nc>t worth paying good money [ Pflcftfe 'lest Percheron or stop a "devil SB id, you obtain the most weight in 5& .HH T^erU.1 ft"y PriCC' 11 ma(1? and if H nes and furnaccs, their own wire ?f? ority, not only in the roll bat H BHB d of this fence,JH m munition jusjHH