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UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Cgressman Declares 14th and 15th Amendments Never Ratified. Washington, March 8.-A resolu tion introduced to-day in the House by Repesentative Sisson of Missis sippi, decares that thq fourteenth and fifteenth4 emendmelts to the Constitution wexe null and void and direem ihe Mtomney Gepeaso to submit the question to the supreme vourt of the United States. Mr. Sisson's resolution recites that the journals of the senate and house of the thirty-ninth, fortieth and for ty-first. Congresses show that the two amendments, relating to the enfranchisement of the negro, were -not edopted in the two houses by a two-thirds vote, and further, that three-f6urths of the several States did not ratify them, as required by the Constitution. The Attorney General is "ordered and directed" to submit the question of their validity to the supreme court and to file at the same time with the court, copies of the journals of both houses of Congress, and of the leg islatures of the States which acted upon. the matter. BIGGE FAIR THA EVBR President Mobley Working Hard for This Year's Success. Columbia, March 8.--4orL John G. Iobley, of Winneboro, president of the State Agricultural and Meohan ioal Soiety, was in the city to4ay, land discussed his plans for the next State Fair, which will be held in this city October 31 to November 5, 1910. 'Col. Mobley stated that the Fair Usgoing to be as big a suceess as the last one which was generally consid ered the biggest the State has ever known. "I am going to devote my energies toward making this year's Fair one to be long remembered," said CoL. Mobley. Touching certain points as to the policy of the Fair, Col. Mobley said: "The unity of interest between the showmen and the fair cannot be sfparated; they are deplendent on each other for success and at the enotset I desire to assure you that those who favor us with .their pre enee at our South Carolina State Fair will be treated with fairness end courtesy. The aeroplane, air ships, pairaclhute drop, hiigh dive enid high wire performances are exceed ingly good special free attractions in any judgment, and are conducive, to sucessful reslts. "The managetent will exert ev ery effort *to make the fair a success. The Fair grounds are beautifully said off, well watered and weJi sit mated. The transportation facilities are extra good, ample linies of street ears and shutbtle trains make rapid trips between the city and the grounds on regular sehedule. Columbia is a ibeautiful city, and her people are bind and hospitable. It is the ex ception to find mean ch'aracters here. The City Chember of Commeree will offer special indicements to help make the State Fair a success. "A well arranged premium list swith ample attractions, will increase the entries, and 'the prospect has never been brighter for a greater fair than we have ever held. .Mr. D. 'F. Efird of Lexington, 'has re eently been elected secretary of the society, and any information will be cheerfully furnished by him. The management hopes to 'have a large mnber of the best shows in the * . 'United States at the fair. The rac ing will be exel&lenxt and the pro gramme will be especially attract ive to those who find pleauei wit nesaing the speed and endurance of great horses. "Good Things to Eat" That's all we carry. Whether it's a staple, like sua,or a fancy table deli-. cacy, like impotdcheese, we have it, an ina lit absolutely dependable. Every poutthat.enters this store must sad rigid examination. Each article is chosen from many brands offered,. because it has proved its superior merit. Each brand competes for preference, and none gains a place on our shelves if it fails to measure up to our high standard of quality. One of the recent successful contest ats for representation in our line is COFFEE a smooth and dainty blend ofselected, highland grown beans-the market's choicest. The Electa. process of slow-cooking and dry-urig.pesevesthe genumne coffee flavr an impovesit. In using Electa Coffee you are sure of the finest quality-a satisfaction that in itself would make Electa worth more than other coffees. * Compare it with any you ever drank before. You'll like the rousing flavor and the glorious aroma. E M. LANE & CO. "In addition to this safeguard against rascality on the part of a city council and even against any I acts which may be contrary to the judgment and wishes of the citizens, there is an additional provision for the recall of the mayor and council men. Thus upon petition by citi zens for the recall of any member of council, a special election must be ordered at which the names of such member and of any other candidate or candidates for his position are put on a ballot and the result of the *iection e1ither continues the coun cilman in office or puts in a succes sor to supplant him. "IThe new act further provides for a civil service commission of three to be appointed by eity coun cil who shal hold practieal exami nations testing the fitness of ap plicants for service in the different lines of city employment, calling for special qualificaions andi counxeil shall not be able to elect .to such po sition any person who has not been first certified and approved by the .ii srviee conm T4io*iers. I4 is provided that the police department shall be always subject to the civil service regilations and that city employes under the civil service council may put any other class of proteetion. "A city employe cannot ibe re moved by council except for cause to be approved by two out of the three eivil service commimioners. 11hus the new form of government oontemplates retention of the great body of city employes during a pe riod of efficiency and good behavior, which will remove from them the constant fear of being dropped to make room for political favorites, will free them from the sense of personal political obligation to any ward boss and will tend to hold be fore them at ali times the sole con sideration of efficient service." Improving an Opportunity. "I want each one of you," said the Ypsilanti teacher to her class, "to write a sentence upon the blackboard about one of your parents. Maud, you may write first." Maud walked to the blackboard and wrote: "My mother makes good biscuit." ".Now, Maud," continued the teach er, wishing to impress the exercise, "tell how you know she does." Maud turned again to the black board and wrote immediately under the first sentence, "My lunch." "Very good," commented the teacher. "Now, Bob Higgins, you may try." Bob walked to the board 'with a firm step and in the hand of a 10 year-old wrote: "My father sells flour to Maud 's mother." The teacher was thunderstruck by this sentence, but, thinking to wtumip the precociious youngster, asked, "why does het'' -Bob looked the class over, took in the teacher with a snap of his gray eyes, and added: "He advertises." AVOID HARSH DRUGS. 4 Many Catharties Tend to Cause In jury to the Bowels. iIf you are subject to conshipation, you should avoid strong drugs and eatharties. They only give tempo rary relief and their reaction is harmful and sometimes more aninoy ing than constipaition. They in no~ way effect a cure and their tendency i's to weaken the already weak or-. gans with which they come in con teet. iWe honestly believe that we have the best constipation treatment ever' devised. Our faith in it is so strong that we sell it on the positive guar antee that it shall not cost the user a cent if it does not give entire sat isfaction and completely remedy con stipations This preparation is called Rexall Orderlies. These are prompt, soothing and most effective 'in ae tion. They are made of a recent chemical discovery. Their principal iingredient is od'orl,ess tasteless and colorless. Combined with other well known ingredients, long established for their usefulness in the treatment of constipation, it forms a tablet which is eaten just like candy. They may be taken at any time, either day or night, without fear of their caus ing any inconvenience whatever. They do not gripe, purge nor cause nausea. They act without causing any pain or excessive looseness of the bowels. They are ideal for chil dren, weak, 'delicate persons and eaged peo.ple as well as for the most hearty person. They come in two size pac.kages. 12 ta,blets 10 cents, 36 tablets 25 cents. Remember you can obtain them only at our store,-The Rexall Store. Gilder & Weeks, Main, St., "It is our policy to interest the, county fairs, and I believe that they will be generous contributors to the success of our general exhibit of South Carolina's great resourcels.'' Further Light on That Hyacinth Incident. To the Editor 6f the News and Cour ier: My attention has been called to the article in your issu' of February 23rd, written by your correspondent, Mr. Wigfall Cheatham, and Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, -wherein there is an evident effort made to deny that a wreath of hyacinths, tied with crepe was sent from Edgefield to Senator B. R. Tillman, at Washington. Be lieving that Senator Tillman 's friends desire that the truth be known, I state the facts: As you know, Senator Tillman was taken ill on February 16th and about one o'lock of the same day, went to his apartments in the Balfour, some two miles from the Capitoi. Early on the morning -of the 17th, an ex press messenger walked into the office of the Selator, the Five ;Civi lized Tribes, located on the third floor of the Capitol, with a package which was signed for by the Senator's Seeretary, Mr. J. B. Knight. This package was - some five inches square and one ineh in thickness, and when opened was found to Qontain a small bunch of hyacinths and some crepe, with a card attached, eading, "prom the Mothers of gdgefield.' As stated above, the package was deliv ered -at the 'Senator's office, and of course never reached the &enator per sonally, and to this minute he does not know that such a package was reeeived. As the package was addressed to the Senator at the "U. S. Senate," his secretary was inclined to believe it was the malicious fling of some negro, until he saw int your paper that it had received the sanction of your Edgefield correspondent. Mrs. Dunovant may rest assured that no one of Senator Tillman's family sus pected aDy lady of having a hand in the affair, but th.,y are gratified at her denial, as it shows that the re cent use of certain names in Edge field has been -unauthorizd. One Who Knows. Columbia's New Form of Govern ment. The -city of Columbia has also joined the rm'ks of those cities which thMnk being governed is better than self government, and has been given the 'privilege by the legislature of South :Carolina 'to adopt a modified form of what is called goveernment by commision. In its pure form this mna$es the muniapal eammmin. eion as a' ruler of its city as auito eratic as the Czar of Riussia is as the ruler of his, country. However, Columabia h-as not gone 'this far, and has only adopted such parts of this form of government as seemed an improvement over its old form, with out turning the city government over in toto to a commission. The bill making this ehange was drawn by Hon. J. J. McMahan, who explains how the -new plan will op erate. "'It is provided by the act that council shaHl consist of a mayor and fonr councilmen elected at large, whereas now the council consist of a mayor and fifteen councilmen; the mayor alone being elected by the city at large and- the three aldermen elece in each of the five wards. " To insure further the fixing of responsibility for every act the new law provides that on every vote the yeas and nays shall be taken and re corded in the minrutes and that ev ery ordiniance shall be signed. - by those who voted for it. Further, it is provided that no ordinanee affect ing the streets or certain public rights shall be passed unless it is Sone week upon file for the in spection of the public, in the office of the clerk of the ceity, in the ex act form in which it is finally passed. This prevents eleventh hour amend ments which may radically change the scope of the ilaw also that no public subtleties company shall be granted any franchise by coneil but such franchise shall be submit ted to the electors. "Moreover, the provisions for the ireferendlum make it possible upon petition, of a certain~ number of cit izens to suspend the operation of any ordinance passed by city coun cil until the same is submitted to the voters in a special election, the result of which shall either repeal the ordinance, or if in favor of it, ratify it as law. Moreover, 'there is the right of initiative of ordinances. Thus an ordinance may be proposed by citizens petitioning, and it shall become law unless council orders an election and submits to the voters at such election the question of adopt igor rejecting such proposed ordi REPOF The Newberry NEWBERI At, the Close of the Busih Condensed From Report RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $269,495.25 Furniture and Fixtures 2,275.00 Overdrafts secured and unse cured 1,758 60 Bonds and Stocks 680.00 Cash and due from Banks 59,437.65 $333,646.50 40[ Paid On Sa JAMES MCINTOSH, President. OPERA HOUSE EARHARDT & BAXTER, MANAGERS. Gj SATDAY, March 121 W. F. MANN PRESENTS LOV STREETER m i u FQUAUITY MEADOW U BROOK By LB. PARER i1~v h A Story of the Newampshireflills NTURE'S BEAUTY SPOT. N SPECIAL. SCENERY DI ELECTRICAL EFFECTS A.NUNUSUALCAST NOTICE. The policy holders of The Farm ~rs' Mutual Iieuirance Association f Newberry county are asked to ring their policies to Newberry oniL4I aturd&ays, 12th or 19th, or 26th or pril 2nd, to me at the Clerk of/ Mart's office. Those that esn't CL e by mail. The old policies will~ CAL opaed with new ones. By order of Board of Directora. L. I. Epting, Agent. 3--t.-1taw. - THE ROYAL4K Bargains! whil. Tb~ A limited numbe / $95 High Grade / $58.50. These org / new and are warra lifetime. Terms o: STANDARDplication. Write f< terms desired Thi TYPIJW jlTERnity of a life time t gan at about cost. compise evry sseniaifeaure such bargains don't perfctlycombned ithAddress: Malone' Columbia, S. C. P SPEED, LIQHf ACTION and DURABIITiY_______ It bears distinction 'among typewriters as Fully iiine out o: THE REAL STANDARD of rheumatism is si OF TDYof the muscles due OF TODAYor chornie rheuma SOLD ON EASY TERMS -which require any Old Machines Taken in Exchange menit. All that is wit QflI crrn~relief is the free * YYLJi ifPi. ,'trial. You are cert General Agent, Columbia, S. C. t with the quick relie: ~Sold by W. E. Pe] 3T OF Savings Bank 1Y, S. C. 7ess November 16, 1909. to State Bank Examiner LIABILITIES. Capital $ 50,000.00 Undivided Profits 27,013.63 Deposits 250,632.87 Notes and Bills Rediscount ed 6,000.00 $333,646.50 vings Deposits , E. NORWOO. Cashier. ASTERj OVET IES .olesale andRt&il RABBITSI CHICKENS I JICKS BIRDS 1 EGGSx EGG DYES, R POST,CARDS 1CENTUP 4 AN SEEt ME BEFORE I YOU P~URQHASEI OUSE OF A THOUSAND THINS NEWBEBY UNIION STATION. Bargains!! --- ey Last. -Arrival and Departure of Passenger r of slightly used Trais-Effective 12.01 A. K. Organs for only g Sunday January 2, 1910. ans appear near Southern Railway. ted to last aiorge sale givers on ap r catalog statingt No. 15 for Greenvidle.. .. 8:51 a. n. ps s a oppr- No. 18 for Columbia. .10.58 a. i.. Answer quick, for No. 11 for Greenville.. .. .2.48 p. m. last long3 No. 16 for Columbia......8.59 p. m.. an Musi Ougs. C., N. & L. Railway.. muimfmuumu*No. 22 for Columba.. . .8.47 a. mn.. ___________No. 52 for Greenville.. . .12.56 p. in. f vr e,essNo. 53 for Columbia.. . .3.20 p. in. impley rheumais *No. 21 for Laurens.. . .7.25 p. n... to cold or damp, DosntunnSndy tism, neither of This time tarble shows the timei. internal treat- at which trains may be expected to needed to afford depart from this station, but their application of departurae s not guaranteed and the ment. Give it a time shown is subject to change with ain to be pleased out notice. E wihit afEords. G. L.Rob~ea ham & Som ., Statien unMm