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^^HBOR contract bill. 18 for Punishment of Violaof Farm Labor Contracts, Verbal or Written. uost important measure passlis session of the General Ass the farm lnbor contract bill. >ort of the free conference ee was adopted on Thursday id is practically the same as first passed by the house. Tiie > as follows: "The committee conference, to whom was relouse Bill 'No. 1,043, entitled relating to contracts for perirvice aiul advances thereundaring certain offences conherewith misdemeanors, regulattors of evidence and roil such <?ascs and prescribing ent therefor," respectfully WM^wleivd the same and recommend IheM&ssage of the following bill: 3 *? contracts for P?T^Bial services and advances tlrere|||1ot, declaring certain offences con'Hmh; '',orovv'th misdemeanors regumatters of evidence and proi-1 such cases and prescribing Purolhnient. therefor. il enacted by (lie General AsIfMy of the Stale of South C'aro'ol1 1 That any person who ' hereafter cor tract with another toll'Vler to him personal service of |ymK)<ind, and shall thereafter fraudijJpBtly, or with malicious intent to 11 employer, fail or refuse t<> I ttjfirnv such service as" agreed upon, 1 s|fiL he deemed guilty of a misdeal jHeotiou 2. That any person who hereafter contract to receive another personal service of any #if and to compensate him therefor, ,l^flj||ks'iall thereat tor fraudulently, or mn'icious intent to injure his ?!i?W0,Ve0' or n'fnse lo receive ^|u?' service or to make coinpensa^111 nS a^roc<1 shall be deemed $rt*iS5' of a misdemeanor. t'^.jpection 3. That the failure of eith1 ,() sucl1 contract to perform i ^^?hligation assumed by him thereL unfer, without sufficient cause and to P 'l jF^ury "le other, shall be prima r fatfie evidence, in prosecutions under I 6|?ions 1 and 2, that he violated j supn contract fraudulently and with ]^Bci?us intent te injure the other ) '^'ISaction 4. That any person who shall .hereafter contract with another to render personal service of any l*irtd to him, and shall thereafter ^jwdulently or with malicious intent ,to ; injure the employer procure adFya^ces in money or other things of yalue from him. with intent hot lo render the service agreed upon, and A^ho shall thereafter with like intent I #?V 1 e'USv? lT01'^"'ni the service Lfl&reed upon, shall be deemed guilty a misdemeanor. Proof of the fact jnnt the employee entered into the j^Bpntract, procured advances and failRd or refused to complete the contract without sufficient cause, to the injury to the employer, shall.be prima facie evidence of the offence licrehif described and declared a misdelimnnor. jS^Section 5. That any person who hereafter contract with another I tjMpweive from him personal service ! qffiany kind, to compensate him there| kw and to make advances to him and will thereafter fraudulently or with I rat^icious intent to injure the em fflp^ee, receive the benefit of such j ?ryifce in whole or in part, and with i intent fail or refuse to make the [ compensation or advances agreed upshall be deemed guilty of a rnisHgmeanor. -Proof of the fact that the employer entered into the contract, Reived the benefit of the employee's swVices, iiv whole or in part, and fail. ea&to ma 1m; the compensation or adVJfrces agreed upon, without suflif,JEnt cause, to the injury of the employee, shall be prima facie evidence jjOE; the otlfenco herein described and declared a misdemeanor. ^'.Section (5. The contracts referred to fin this Act may he either verbal fe^; in writing; if in writing they mitst. ibe executed with the formalities required by Section 355; CriminIal Code, A. D., 1002; if verbal they mast ho witnessed by at least two disinterested witnesses not related by blbod or marriage within the sixth cWteree to either party; and the term or;service contracted for must be for a definite time not exceeding one year. All such contracts shall bo valid only between the original parties thereto, and any attempted transfer or assignment of any rights thereunder shall be null and void, * '(Section 7. That if either party to any written contract herein referred lo desires to avail himself of the benefits of this Act against third parties lie shall cause the same to be indexed i^lhe office of the register of mesne I conveyance or the clerk of the court (wheio the ofhco of register of mesne i r conveyances does not exist) of t county in which said labor or servi is to be performed within ten da from) the date of the contract, a such indexing shall constitute noti to all third parties. Said index sh show the names of the employer a the laborer, the date of the contrt and date of its termination and t location and name of the place places whereon said service or lad is to be. performed. The clerk of t court or the register ot mesne co:ivt ancas, as the case may be, shall * dorse his ollicial certificate and t date of filing to be indexed upon < ery.such contract filed under the pi visions of this Act, and his only 1 for the same shall be five cents i each contract. And the clerks court or the registers of mesne ct veyances, as the case may be, in the counties of the State shall p vide a book for indexing such c< tracts, which shall be plainly label! 'Index Labor Contracts.' " Sect ion S. That upon convicti in court of competent jurisdiction ,any person charged with any vio lion of this Act the person so ci victed shall be punished by a line not less than twenty live dollars, a not exceeding one hundred dollars, 'by imprisonment not loss than tw< ty days and not exceeding thi 1 days for each offence; Provided, H tin-re >hall be no prosecution nut this Act unless the arrest warn shall he issued within thirty tU from the commission of the offenc "Section J). That this Act is not tended and shall not be construed protect any of the parties to, or pi ish the violation of, any contract matter connected therewith win the inducement or consideration such contract is money or other thi of value advanced to or for the e ployee prior to the commencement service thereunder. All such ct tracts are hereby prohibited and . elared null and void. "(Section 10. That all Acts a parts of Acts inconsistent with t Act lie. and the same are hereby, pealed. " Section 11. That this Act shall into elTecl immediately upon the i proval of the governor." The free conference committee e< sisted of Senators Gray don, Sulliv and Bates and Representatives Co ran, Johustonc and Carey. TILLMAN ON POLITICS. Tillman Discusses State and Natioi Situation.?Concerning the Senatorship. Columbia State. Helton. Feb. 21.?(Senator B. Tillman, who was in attendance In today nj-on the funeral of 'lie Senator A. C. Latimer, staled, wli ns>kctl for a statement regard in;: I probnlil sucees^o" to 1 lie late '":v tor, that he hoped that the names the gentlemen already mentioned the newspapers as protbablo can dates were used without their conse Ho declared, with all of his charact istic vohemence, that, for the gc name of South Carolina, he iioj that the names of the proposed a ditlates had been used without th consent. He thought it. a disgrace the Stale for men to scramble for I office of one who was not yet buri Concerning national politics Sci tor Tillman said that unless the 1 publicans stampeded the conventi for President lioosevelt that Br.v should be the nominee of the Den cralic party. If such were. Ihe ea in view of Bryan's laudatory marks of the president, he thou* that. lhe situation might be chang Tn his travels throughout the Un ed Stales, the senator continued, had heard remains which led him believe that Bryan was growing strength each day and that he belit ed the Nebraskan would be the pai nominee. In other words the sei tor believes that Bryan has a go chance over any other man . th President Roosevelt, because pf 1 recent praise of the Roosevelt pt cies. (Congressman Pollard of Nebrasl who represents Ihe district in tl State which Mr. Brvan once replevied, when asked for a statemt concerning Mr. Bryan's strength, si that while he was a Republican admitted that Mr. Bryan was stroi or in Nebraska today than ever 1 fore. He said that Mr. Bryan's ho life and that of a citizen was abc reproach. While ho disagreed w Mr. Bryan in his policies, he si that nt) one could say aught, agaii his character. Congressman Pollard talked int estiivgly concerning national polit and indicated that he would be w ing It) help Ihe .South in any way tl he could: lie declared thai there v no feeling in the North against t section, but on tire other hand, asserted that the people of his secti he I felt kindly disposed - towards the ice South. fjl 'Continuing, Mr. Pollard said that it :ul | was his opinion that Secretary Taft lc? would bo the nominee of the Repub11 * lican party to succeed President ll<* Hoosovelt. Apparently, no other canlc* didate than Mr. Taft is being1 considered by the powers that be, judging 01 from Mr. Pollard's conversation. ?or SALARY BILL PASSED. >nlie Houeo Agrees to Pay its Members JV More ? Speaker's Salary [.0_ Doubled. :'ee lor 'he house by a vote of 07 to ,'{4, 0?' and without debate, passed the bill )D_ <>f Senator Walker to change the oU | manner of compensation of members ; (,-! of the (leneral A.ssemihly. Tin; bill )D. I was amended so as lo give the speak[od ! or double (he compensation of a member. on ' as Passe<l reads: Section 1. That mentbers of the la- Assembly shall receive as jn_ compensation for their services the sum ot two hundred dollars for each nd ro"u'a1' session, and mileage at the or rate of five cents per mile for (lie acin_ luaI distance iravelled in tho most rjy dived route, uoing to and returning ' from the place where (he session of ler 1(,|tMU'raI Assemlbly shall be held, int ' ' '10 s!u,;,,a'r 'he house shall reivs i *'vt' Pa.v "f 'he members. ^ I iS ; ??!ion 2. That the provisions of jn-ill'is Act shall not. go into effect until j() ! .l'anuary 1, MM)!). in- I iSeclion .5. Thai. Section 1-1, Volume or I Code of Laws of South Carolina, ?re i UM)'2, be, and the same is hereby, rc?f | pealed. ng I -? m~ j The youngest king in the world is ?* . Daudi Chua of Uganda, Africa, a )n~ j protectorate of England. lie is now i L c" . ivbenii oiiilil and holds court scat-od I J o:i a scarlet llirone with a leopard lid skin under liis feet and .bearing in his his ' hand a toy gun. : Detective an th- By Old Sleuth and Ot 1 Oc. each or 3 ;iai how long the big Washington Birt Mayes'B in di- IfcT?. i = The People's "i," Prospori to the I Paid Up Capital ed- Surplus and Individual ia- Stockholders* Liabilitie *c~ For protection of depo? |on H. C. Moseley President. i W. W. Whellfr, Cashier. ( sc, Better a conservative intere re- return when wanted, than a higl 'ht about the principal. etd* A National Bank is a safe De| 'j*- makes It so Likewise our Boj tl? of prudent conservative manage in DIREC 2V~ G. W. Bowers. lty J. A. C. Kibler. iaj R. L. Luther. nn M. A. Carlisle. Ills J. H. Hunter, di- J. P. I We allow 4 per cent, pe Department, interest p int ? j The First Cough >ve ? Even though not nevore, has a ith tive membranes of the throat ^ a Coughs then come easy all wii ist T sliShtefit cold, Cure the first c set up an inflamation in the del ? lungs. The best remedy is .1 ^ SYRUP. It at once gets right T moves the causo. It is free frc II1" @ a child as for an adult. 25 cen lat ^ - | MAYES' DR Ills j w 1,C ; ion i FE A.THERSTONE FOR GOVERNO Distinguished Prohibitionist of La rons to Oppose Ansel. TAie .p*^iti<cal slituivtion, was sti further complicated the annonnc ivies*! that Mr. C. C. F atberstone, i Lanivns, will bo a candidate for go oruor In the primary this summer. Mr. Fcathcr-stone was in Columb c(i Thursday night on bis way lion from Oransroburjc county, where went to deliver two prohibits speeches. Ho stated that he believi the time for the enactment of a Sta prohibition law had arrived and th he had acceded to the wishes ot li friends to enter the race for jyovern to advocate that policy. Mr. Feat erstonc was a candidate for jjovcrn ir. iSOS on the prohibition plalfoi and was defeated by a combinati o!* ( eculiar circumstances, and by wvy narrow majority. ITe lias n Mnoe that time participated in po lies to any extent. Mr. Keathersto is one of tho strongest lawyers the Stale, is a man of line addri and manners and is personally ve popular. lie has served as ?yra chancellor of the TCuisyhts of Pylki and is an active and prominent me her nf the Methodist church. There has been considerable tii to the efleet thai Mr. John CI. Hit ards. of Kershaw, may enter the r: [for jrovernor tliis year and Mr. lii( j.rds, in reply to a question, said I had the matter nn.ler eonsiderath lib is also for State prohibition, flovcrnor Ansel some time aii'o ; nouu-ced that he will be. a candid; for re-election, lie was elected t years a?yo on the. platform of lo< option. ficrmany's cavalry, following" t example of the Russians, carry S\v< ish camp kettles covered with a n< conducting substance, so that t heat generated by a fire conlinu for twenty minutes is sufficient do the cooking. her Noted Detectives. for 25c. Gues candle will burr hday Cards. 6994 ty, S, C. - $25,000 O Profits $6,000 0 s . . $25,000 O ii'ors. V!. A. Carlisle, Vlce-Presidcr 3f.o. Johnstone, Attorney, st on your deposit with its sa h rate and a feeling of dou! posit. Government supervlslc ird of Directors is a guarante ment. TORS: W. P. Pugh. J no. B. * ellers, W. A. Moseley. Geo. Johnstone. H. C. Moseley. 3owers. r annum in our Saving >ayable semi-annualh ** i of the Season, tendency to Irritate the sen<i- ^ and delicate bronchial tubes. ? iter, every time you take the * :ough before it has a chance to < icate capillary air tubes of the (] QUICK RELIEF COUOII . ; at the. seat of tr ublo an<t re)in Morphine and is as safe tor ^ ts at < UG STORE. * i I THE EXCH/ iii Newber e0? In looking for a Bank vou want to find a Sa1 in no Bank, an Accommodat 111! >n to consider this Bank a INl . .. (c come in and open an a at We Pay Interest iio? J. D. Davenport. in President, mi Edw. R. Hipp, no V President. ?ss G B. Cro ry COfTAIWlT-fSt* OtTHf?lwmR_?A9Vf1 Co- cmi?a? THE (jR-EATE-ST THING EVER. D ID WAS To TELI ;S CUT DOWN THE C1IERR1 EXAMPLE. IT 1,5 EA5N 1. WHEN TELLING THE T HARM. BUT ARE THER FALSEHOOD'S ToR 1MME THAN THE TRUTH? K 1 YOU that he WILL .se ** $20.00 F'OR $ I 0:00 TE1 J i-s worth ?20.00 wh lao.oo. we mark ou ? URE.S AND .SELL YOU A : AND CHARGE YOU $20.< WOULD YOU NOT RAT / WAY? THI.S BEING OUR % IN BU-SINE?S,5 YOU W1LI .STOCK BUT NEW AND F EVERY DEPARTMENT. q RESPECT 0 0 ?????MHB??iM HUB I IIII m waax?c?BBH 1 REME bt ? Every purch< at Mayes' Be titles you to c s r - big Candle. see it. It is & \ candle you e % > " NEW8HF INGE BANK ry, S. C. to receive your money, re Bank, a Convenient :ing Bank, we want you ind satisfy yourself and ccount with us. on Time Deposits. m. L. Spearman, Cashier. W. B. Wallace, Ass't Cashier, imer, Atty, "resolved " HE /VEVER TOLD A LJET AND WE'SMOULD ALL B? the SAftt. a Successful mft-chahr cwitafford to MIS REPRESENT A jjtjccesstul Al ERCHflNT DOES , HI S$i GE0R6E WASHINGTON L HIS FATHER THAT HE f TREE. HE SET A GOOD < TO TELL THE TRUTH, RUTH WILL Do YoU No E NOT MANY WHO TELL D1ATE 5ENEFIT RATHER ) THE MAN WHO TELLS :ll y.ou a suit worth .ling THE truth? IF IT iy does he ask only R GOODS IN PLAIN FIG$ IO.OO SUIT FOR $ J 0.00, JO FOR A $20.00 SUIT. HER DO BUSINESS THIS , FIRST SPRING SEASON , FIND NOTHING IN OUR "RESH MERCHANDISE IN FULLY, EWAllT PERRY Co. in I Will III IIMll I II III! I II llll I III! ! ??II w I ! MBER =tse you make >ok Store eni guess at the Do not fail to 5 the largest iver saw. JRY. S. C.