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R. R. RATE BILL. Bill Which Passed House Fixes Rate At 2 1-2 Cents and Revokes Ex change System. The house on Monday passed Mr. M. L. Smith's bill1 fixing the passen ger rate at 2 1-2 -ents, and providing fhat no penalty should be provided for act buying a ticket before board ing a train. The further provision is made under this bill that where mileage books are sold the mileage must be accepted by the conductor. The bil soeks to revoke the exehange system Arom viwbeh the travelling men have been insisting. If the bill passes the senate the legal rate for passen gas vill be 2 1-2 cents, and no more.' No penalty is permitted for not buy ing a ticket and mileage is to be ae epted whenever and wherever offer ed by the owner. Mr. Ayer was almost alone in pro testing against such legislation, and on the final vote those who opposed lgislation on rates were fearfully lonesome. The whole discussion ap peaed to be indifferent, and if there I were any who opposed restrictions for the better protection of the rail rods 'in the banding of fares they were inconspicuous. Mr. K. P. Smith wanited passengers required to buy tiekets of some sort before get fing ion a train, bat this aas defeated. Mr. Ayer Opposes Measure. The house took up the 2 1-2-cent ate bill and was about to rash it tbrougqh when Mr. Hartwell M. Ayer said it was time to think well of what had better be done. The railroads had botter be allowed a chance, he argued. If the law requires the railroads to lose money on passenger business then they must take the loss out of wages. There are appeals.to do and not to do this or that. He thought these mat ters ought to be seriously considered, and no snap judgment should be tak en. There is a railroad commission to consider what is fair and just and proper. The faots show that the rail roas spend 74 per cent of their gross income for operations. The 26 per enbt must go to dividends, improve iens, extensins, etc. The raihoads bave in the last two years been spend ing 80, and sometimes 90, per cent of their grossincome. He did not knw if a 2 1-2-cent ate was fair or nt, and had not 'time to go into such n examinaition as ought to be nec-. essa'y. The matter shouMd be sare fully studied by those in position to study 'the actunal conditions. The bill idnot provide any penalty for 'the non-prhae of tickets. Mileage System a Nuisance. Mr. Mann thought 'the mileage sys nt only a nuisane, but a humbug. The railroads already have t'he'ir mon-1 y, and he saw no excuse for the trouble of exchanging the mileage for' a ticket. He said 'it was an outrage to require a passenger 'to go to all this trul.Object of the Bill. Mr. M. L. Smith wanted to know1 what~ this State had dome to mk 'thii State have 'a higher rate than ay other State. The- present legal rae is three cents and he wanted to fx it by statmte at 2 1-2 cents. The Lrailroads of their ownl accord offered the 2 1-2-een~t rate. lIt was simply re spnsive to what had been done or foredi ele.hre. The railroad, lie agued, did neihing except .what they1 had to. The main object of the bi.l is 'to require ,the acceptance of mileage stips. The rate was fixed at 2 1-2 erts and all he rwisbed to do was to aegize the rate. THe was walling for <the Act not to take effect until April. It is saidj there was an agreeiment between the State and the commission. It was aever suggest'ed or intimated that -'the would be any imposi'tion of the uisane as (to ~excbanging maleage strips for itiekets. The first break was made by the railroads, and impos ng this requ'~r emnent Mr. Hv'riLk qaid he had asonte eauf'dence a -all e conductors of t he S'outhern ra l v:n.. It has all along be n thought the mileage system was 'held because it was alleged to be -a check on carn ducors, but it is now said the rail roa'ds are not suspicious of condue toas. The whole mileage system is now wrong.I Mr. Ayer saw 'no use to pass these: bills, and 'argued that this legisla'tionl was unnecesa:ry and hence unwse.! This State was enjoying 'the sam-aI rate's as other State. Mr. Dixon argued 'that he wanted no favors from 'any man or any cor-' poratin. The rate in Georgi'a a.nd~ Alaibaa was 2 1-2 cents, and lega1ley 2 1-4 cents in North Ca-rolina, but by ,mntit 'is operating at 2 1-2 ents. No State 'has 'a higher 'rate 2 1-2 eents, 'and he saw no rea why the rate should noit be fixed t 2 1-'> eents. All he wished to do 'to make the 2 1-2 eent rate fix'ed. ie agrreed that every conduct/or insulted by the present require en~t that the mileage be ''pulled' ore the passenger gets on the train. r. ?atterson asked if it was not the part of the cuiduc.tors than was cha-rged than lack of honesty. On a yea and nay vote to strike out the enacting words of the bill the house refused to do so by a vote of 5 to 91 and passed the bill. The vote is interesting. The vote stood: Yeas-Ayer, W. D. Bryan, Carter, R. P. Haner, Jr., Vaughan-5. Nays-Whaley, Amick, Johua W. Ahley, Melvin J. Ashley, Berg. Bod ie, Bowers, Bowman, Boyd, Briee, Brown, Browning, F. M. Bryan, Bunch, Bush, Oantrell, Carey, Carri gan, Oairwile, Celey, Clarke, Clary, Coker, Cosgrove, Cothran. Daniel, Dick, Dingle, Dixon, Duvall. E. C. Edwards, Isaae Edwards, Foster, Fra ser, Fultz, Garris, Gasque, J. P. Gib son, W. J. Gibson, Glasseock. G-aham, Green, Greer, Criffin, Eall, Harmon, Harris, J. R. Harrison, Wade C. Haz rison, Hines, Hollis, Horger. Hughes, Hydrick, Irby, Jackson, Kibler, Lane, Lawson, League, Lee, Leland. Leng nick, Mccoll, McEachern, McKeown, McMahan, Mann, Mars, MAuildin, Mobley, Moseley, Nesbitt, Nicholson, Niver, Nunnery, Patterson, Paulling, Richards, Ri4gell, G. M. Riley, W. L. Riley, Robertto, Roessler, Ruaker. D. C. Sanders, 0. L. Sanders, Sawyer, Scarborough,. Seibels, B. A. Shuler, C. T. Shuler, Simkis, Singleton, Chas A. Smith, K. P. Smith, M. L. Smith, Spears, Stanley, Stubbs, Jared D. Sul livan, P. P. Sullivan, Suydam, Tobias, Todd, Utsey VanderBorst, Wade, Way, Wells, Whiatley, Wiggins, Wil ,ams, 0. D. A. Wilson, W. B.. Wilson, Jr., Wingo, Wright, Wyehe-91. Mx. Foster tried to inelde rail oads of less than forty miles in legth, and failed. Mr. K. P. Smith wanted to re<fire all passengers to purchase tickets be fore boarding a train, but the house refused to make this -amendment in Mr. Smith's bill. The bill, as passed to third reading, provides-: Section 1.and after e first day of April, 1909, the legal I maimum rate for currying passet gers in this State byall railroads over foty miles in length in the State siall be 2 1-2 cants per mile, computed by tre shorbest route, and no more. .Seetion 2! That no amount in ex cess of said rate shall be colleeted on account of failure to purchase tiek ets. Section 3. That in case anv rail road company or companies shall put on saile any form of mileage book at said ralte, or less, the preentaltion of 'the enrrent number of miles by the short route out of ithe said book to thie conetor or other officers 'authorized to take' up tickelts on trains shall en title the person holding said mileage to travel on the trains of the railroad company selling said mileage, and on the trains of all other railroad comn panies on which by agreement the staid mileage book its receivable in ex change for transportation. And up on presentation of his mileage to any agent of said company or compames, to have his baggage checked as now, proided by la.w. Section 4. That all Acts or parts of Acts iun conflict herewith be. and the 'a:me are hereby, repealed. BATTLESHIP COSTS OVER $100,000 A YEAR Secretary Newberry Estimates Main tenance Expense of Each First Class Vessel at $109,856 Annually. Wiashington, Feb. 8.-Responaing to a reso;1bion introduced by Senator Ol'ay, a arepor1t was selut tox Tihe seunete oay by Sacretaay of Navy Newber rv sayi'ng that it costs $109,856 to keep a first class battleship in repair aund good .conudiition four one year. This figua'e wuas obtained by takig tahe average of 'the cost of keping 17 bait-1 tehilps in tnepair for the fiscal year 1908. It dioes nuot ijncluide extraordi nay repairs inicadent .to !Fng a ship <t 'of coumnmission 'for remodeling or reontctng it. The cost of coal used on battleships for Tihe fiscal year 1908 was $3,163, 902 'and this amonint was increasad by t'nsorft.ation 'and storage eha.rges to $544945. The coal was bought from 16 c:ompanies at prices va.rying from $2.60 't:o $6.75 par ton, the varia tjons being due ito the state of the market, the niumber of tons per con trat and the distaunce of delivery. Have You Ever Heard Him. Ohicago Record-Herald. "'Ladies and gentlemen'' .he sad exibiting considerable nervousness "if I 'had knocwn that I was to be called on tonight I shouhl have taken the taourbi>e to look u.p-ah--that is, I shoud Ibiave fortified myself with uah-s I have just said, if I had been av'are that I ,was to be :asked to ad dres vou on .th>is suspicious oca-I mneani auiciWous occassUo---I should iave primied myself with facts con er:ng thie subject to whieh I have been-or' rather ithe subject that has~ been assizned to me. I assure you, ladies and egentlemen, that it gives me great pleasure to-&h-to-it is one of th most pleant moments of my itpleasant momients of my li fe 1o meet voU IlIeVe tonight. T'ber. i a story of-of-a stoTry-you i- please pardon me if I read it, as I can't rmember just now-that is it. may be more-eih--faIacitous, or fe}i-ietous, I should say, to- ah-read it if you will b-bearA with me. I-th (1611 not expeot 'wahen I canne here to a '-to-ah-to'' lhen he gdt 'his maaiseript out of 1i, xwket aavl read for fif:v-seven niiiutes. The Last Straw. Everybody's Magazine. Frank Daniels, early in this career, wa- principal in a:AMAlil compainy that wa.- t.umrig ":tihe provinces.'" Busi nes. hai been poor and eating had be come a luxaury. It was only the dheer ing knowlledge that -the neiw opera hou,-e at Tieondeoga, N. Y., had been a1most sold out for ItfeiT performan.ee that kept them together. 'Wait. till we get to Ticon (leroga, tihe lanaor would say to any one a11i faintly suggestd the price of a breakfast. Finally ithey did rea(ih Tionderoga. lt was -event"e, and a aiosy glow itlu mined the avestenn sky. "Ab, me," sighed Damids to the stage dhver. "TIThe sun may set in other places, tbut never tas it does here. Behold yon'" "Snset!' growled the driver. Sun-et . Thet 's 'the oIpry honse burniin' doVU. The Truth For Once. Cleveland Leader. "No one undrstands me!" h" Ir 'i t,e old story wrung from many a iortared. youdth1ul hea!rt.' The sU'f ferer is gener'ay mistAen, but the pan is no less poignant. Yet in this in.:ance the man's complaint was tru". Nobjody on earth could under stand him. For he was an aniaconncer of trains at the union depot. Advertised Letters. Lettiers remaining in post office at Newberry, S. C., for week ending Feb 6th, 1909: Mr. Jobn Andrews, A. S. Ashmore. E. H. Brown, Miss Mamie Bradiay. Mr. A. D. Bugess. Miss E1en GaRman, Miss July Green. Mr.; George Greenwood -Mr. T. Hieks, Mr. Henry Haigler, Miss C'ora Houima,n, Mr. C. H. Hlyler. Miss Elizer Jones. * FOR AN I ICHOICE SUl g Ther e is nothin * th1 PRIESTLE 0 Tamise lo1 * Cloths, Crav * proof, Wool * and at very real 75c. to quality and r 'I have just oper line of handson We hav( I French Cloth * feta, Batiste 0 Stripes, Haji Poplinettes, Prices $1.( eA beautifulIli' e * Come and let 2 to you. C.I MOWI Miss Sallie Means. Mis. Teina Pe-ain, Miss Fannie Binkney. Miss Sue Robterson, Mrs. Laura L. Rodgers & Co., Mr. Adam H. Ruff, Mt. Susie Rizia. Jane Sndiers. Blancibe Snock, Mr. IIairry S6humpe11t. Mr. F. R. Watkins. Rev. F. Wright, Mrs. Catherine Wilson, Mr. F. L. Wright. Rogers Williams. Mrs. Day id diia:ms, Mr. H. W. Williams. IA persoans calling for these letters will please say that t1hey were adver tiged. C. J. Purcel. P. M. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT As Executor of the estate of Sim eon Miller, deceased, I will make a final settlement of said estate in the probate court of Newberry county on February 23, 1909, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and immediately thereafter will apply .to said court for letters dismissory as said Executor of Simeon Miller, deceased. J. H. Wise, Executor. FUN! FUN! FUN! Let No Innocent Man Escape AT THE GREAT Mock Court Trial UNDER THE AUSPICES OF BACHELOR MAIDS, -IN THE NEW COURT HOUSE, Friday Evening, Feb. 12th. One of the most respected citi zens will be charged with - - - BREACH OF PROMISE. Regular Court Rules. Startling Developments. Ludicrous Situa tions. Local Hits. An Evening of Refined Fun. Prices, 25 and 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Newberray Hardware Co.'s Store. Open at 7.30. Court called at 8. LEGANT:e D iIN BLACK!. g better shown Y'S LINE+ hs, Empire anette, spot dessa, Etc.,+ ~onabe prices: $1.50 estandards of0 ierit, and we ied up a fine e styles. :: i also in s, Wool Taf s, Novelties, 'line Stripes,+ Etc., Etc. O0to $1.25 . of black goods. s show them . S.__ _ _ NRCO. I STATEM ENT. The Commercial Bank of Newberry, S. C., con densed from report to State Bank Examiner Novem ber 27, 1908. RESOURCES. Loans................................. $268,751 87 Furniture and fixtures...................... 3,116 93 Overdrafts ............ ................... 12,6456o Cash and due from banks...................... ioi,181 65 $385,696 05 LIABILITIES. Capital stock. ....... ...... ... ....... $50,000 00 Profits less expenses taxes paid................ 54,677 53 Dividends unpaid. .............. ............ 1,277 00 Cashier's Checks............................. 255 00 Re-discounts ............................ 15,000 oo Deposits Individual..................... $261,000.03 Banks.......... .......... -.3,486.49-$264,486-52 $383,696 05 The Commercial Bank, NEWBERRY,S. C. JNO. M. KINARD, 0. B. MAYER, J. Y. McFALL, President. Vice-President. Cashier. SOME OF OUR POLICIES:. To be conservative. To pay four per ceut. To calculate interest semi-annually. To bond every employee. To be progressive and accommodating. To lend our money to our customers. To treat our patrons courteously. To be liberal and prompt. To secure business from all classes. TO BE THE VERY BEST BANK FOR YOU TO DO BUSINESS WITH. Our institution is under the supervision of and regularly examined by the State Bank Examiner. The Bank of Prosperit, Pr osperity, S. C. DR. GEO. 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