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QUESTION OF TAXES. Equalization Problem Seems Biari to, Solve-Loss of DispensaAy lReve nue Felt. Columbia, June 2.-The refusal of Comptroller General Jones to confer with the executive council of the State Bankers' association, the fact that this is the year for reassessment of property and the approaching campaign, which, it is expected, will feature taxation questions, have aroused a lively interest in the never ending subject of taxation. Throughout the State there have been "kicks" recently on the fact that, the boards of assessors have raised the tax values, and prope'ty owners have been complaining at the high rate of taxation. Several things have entered into the consideration. In! counties where the sale of whiskey bas been tabooed, naturally, it was necessary to increase direct taxation, and in other counties, in fact, nearly all counties of the State, land and roperty values have materially in-1 ,Treased within the past year. While many people have been dis posed to jump upon corporations, it has been conclusively shown by the actual figures that country land is the lowest assessed in proportion to its value than other property owned by people in this State. Equalization of Taxes. The principal trouble in this State has been the fact that there have arisen questions relating to the equalization of taxes. Comptroller General Jones has al ways fought for the equalization of the property in the State. Several weeks ago, in speaking of the situa tion in this State, he said, "much of the property in this State is assessed at a very low rate. This is caused by the fact that the boards have not; done their duty. The tax laws of the State are all right if they were en forced." Figures taken from the last annual report of the comptroller general in dicate that there is a wide difference in the assessment of the banks of the State. Several of the banks of the State are assessed at nearly their real value, while others fall below 40 rcent. n 27 counties of the State there are; banks, which are assessed at 60 cent. of their capital, surplus and bvided profits. This is majority e banks of the State. Comparative Statement e following comparative state t shows the number of banks in' ain counties and the percentage ~ssed <>f the capital, surplus and ided profits. Banks. Per cent. ee.. ... .....4 70 ter.. .... ....5....66 1-2~ ns.. .... .....8 66 2-3' .er.. .......4 62 1-2 ro.. .. .......7 67 msburg .. .....6 65 1-2~ mn the above table it will be that in six counties, 34 banks assessed at over 60 per cent.,, several at nearly 70 per cent.I ere are a number of banks in the te that are assessed below 55 per ent. The xres taken from the r port of the comptroller general are for an average assessment, several banks in the respective towns, being assessed at a higher percentage. Lower Assessments. The following table shows the: banks, counties and the percentage of the capital, surplus and undivided profits as assessed: Banks. Per cent.' Charleston.. .. ......14 40%k Chesterfield .......... 7 41.3 Darlington .. .......5..., 50 Georgetown.... .....2 '50 Greenville.. .......15 55%, Lee...... ... .... ... 4 50 Pickens.. .. ........7 43%, Saluda.. ............2 42 Sumter.. .. .........5 52.3 It will be seen that in nine coun ties of the State there are 61 banks which are assessed a.t less than 55 per cent. of the capital, surplus and rundivided profits. In four of these counties the banks are assessed at less than 45 per cent. It is~recognized by the State Bank ers' association that there should be a change in the method of bank taxa tion and that to this end a meeting of the executive council should be held to confer with the comptroller gener-: Sal, who a few days ago declined to do this, saying that it would do no good. Very many matters have come to the attention of the comptroller gen eral where country property is not properly assessed. For instance, a few weeks ago someone wanted to know, in GorgeLown county, if coun try land could properly be assessed' at $3.50 per acre. On the other hand,' there has been property which was. assessed above its value. The whole matter, it seems. can be summed up in one expression: Equalization is needed. Equalization Difficult. LThe banks and street railways are assessed by the county auditor and con+y boards, and the work is not reviewed by any one. It is therefore impossible, in the opinion of many, to equal4e this class of property as compared with other places. The State board of assessors has charge of the assessing of the rail roads, Pullman cars, telephone com panies, telegraph companies and ex press companies. This board will meet some time during the summer. The State board of equalization is to assess textile industries, cotton seed oil mills, and this year assess real estate. The first are assessed annu ally. . In 1903 the State board of equaliza tion decided to assess the textile plants of the State on a basis of 60 per cent, The board of assessors have assessed the railroads on the same basis. It is the opinion of many that the tax laws of other States are much more improved than in South Caro lina. AWAIT NEXT DISPENSARY TURN. Significant Statement by Judge De Tore-Richland Grand Jury In. structed to Return. Columbia, June 2.-Judge Devore announced in court of sessions this morning that, at the request of the attorney general's office, the grand jury would return next Wednesday. "The attorney general will have something for you then," was the statement made in court today. The grand jury had been asked to return today, and it was generally expected that some dispensary indictments would be handed out, but, in accord ance with the statement from the of fice of the attorney general, the mat-: ter is postponed. Attorney General Lyon was not in the city, and it is thoaght that he is now making arrangements for some dispensary fire which will be started up next week in the courts of this county. A number of attorneys and others interested in the dispensary situation 'appeared in the court room this morning expecting something to turn up in the dispensary cases. The grand jury had some minor indict ments to consider, and then stood adjourned until next Wednesday, when it will return. Gen. John D. Frost, former adjutant general of this State, is foreman of the grand jury. With the dismissing of the grand jury, for the time being,, interest in: the dispensary cases does not end, and there .is yet much speculation as to what the attorney general propos es to do at this term of the court. The general impression today appeared to be that the indictments to be handed; out to the grand jury would represent new matter entirely. Te Interest Revived. Tefirst intimation of the renewed development in the dispensary mat ters came last week, when upon mo tion of Solicitor Cobb two indictments charging conspiracy against mem bers of the old dispensary directorate and whiskey agents were taken from the vaults and nol prossed as to Morton A. Goodman, one of the whis key agents doing business here dur ing the regime of the old -State dis pensary. The grand jury at the time, was asked to return today; anc. tmis was the .reason it was thought that the indictments would be handed out this morning. The absence of the attorney general from the city and: the probability on his considering the course at the present time caused the postponement of the matters to come before the grand jury. In court circles the most plausible conjecture is that the indictments to be handed out next week will involve persons not hitherto connected with dispensary matters. That new mat ter will centre arounid the testimony of Moton A. Goodman is the conclu sion reached in this connection. The two indictments in which Mor ton A. Goodman goes free involve more than $150,000 in alleged frauds perpetrated against the State of South Carolina. The Big Conspiracy Indictment. "No. 50" is the big conspiracy in-' dictment, which was nol prossed -as to Morton A. Goodman. After setting out the position held by the members, of the board of control, the indict ment on two counts charges the di rectorate and whiskey agents with defrauding the State of South Caro lina of $24,000 and $133,000. SALUDA 'TEACHERS ELECTED. Newberry Graduate Chosen Principal.4 Funds for School. Saluda, June 2.--J. H. Shealy, a graduate of Newberry college, and a* successful teacher for the past five years has just been elected principal. of the Saluda school for the next scholastic year. Mr. Shealy is re garded among the best teachers in the State, is a young man full of en ergy and his work wherever he has taught has been satisfactory in an imminent degree. The assistants elected so far are: Miss May Padget Miss Anne D Jones and Miss Aline Kearse. The latter is of Olar. Miss Padgett and Miss Jones taught here the past year. Two other assistants are yet to be L secured. The Saluda school district has for the past five years had a special tax of three' mills. By the election held a few days ago this has been increas ed to seven mills. It is doubtful if there is a district in the State that has a larger special tax. The interest in the local school is practically universal. It is the pur pose of the people of this town and community to have one among the best schools in the State. The funds n for such a school are now rovided for, 8 and the trustees are looking for only the very best teachers. Saluda is looking up! Now is the time to subscribe to The M Herald and News, $1.50 per year. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR COLORED TEACHERS. J. Summer school for colored teachers' will begin June 13, and continue for four weeks. Permission will be ask ed to conduct the school in the Hoge school building. Arithmetic and his- m tory will be taught by Rev. B. Levis- I ter. English grammar and. geography -to be supplied. No certificates will H be renewed until after the close of this school. J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick, E. 0. Counts, County Board of Education. H Banks on Sure Thing Now. "I'll never be without Dr. King's New Life Pills again," writes A. Schingcek, 647 Elm St., Buffalo, N. Y.:! "They cured me of chronic constipa tion when all others failed." Un equaled for biliousness, Jaundice, In- in digestion, Headache, Chills, Malaria and Debility. 25c. at W. E. Pelham & Son's. * * * * * * * * * * * *~ ** CHURCH DIRECTORY. 0,1 ** or Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, th Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, pastor- Iw: Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. n Sunday school at 5 p. m. J. B. Hunter,1 superintendent. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, J. F. J. Caldwell, lay reader-Lay reading every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sundayo school at 10 o'clock. J. F. J. Caldwell ul superintendent. t Associate Reformed Presbyterian T Church (without a pastor). Pulpit sup-' plied at stated times. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superintend ent. Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. E. James, pastor-Preaching every C Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. Rev. J. E. James, superintend- - ent. Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church,1 Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor.-Preach- T ing every first, second and thrird Sun- 01 day at 11 a. in., and every first, third ihi and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 104 l o'clock. J. D. Kinard, superintendent. s Preaching at Mollohon every second W Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every b( fourth Sunday morning at 11. ai First Baptist Church of Newberry, T Rev. G. A. Wright, pastor-Preaching d4 every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday a school at 5 p. m. W. H. Hunt, super- h intendent. e West End. Baptist Church, Rev. T. T. Todd, pastor-Preaching every first, second and fourth Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every second and third Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sun day school every Sunday at 10 a. m. S. Y. Jones, superintendent. Central Methodist Church, Rev. M. L. Banks, pastor--Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. Jas. F. Epting, superintend ent. O.'Neall Street Methodist Church, Rev. W. C. Kelley, pastor-Preaching every first, second and fourth Sunday at 11 a. in., and every s3cond, third and fourth Sunday at 8 p. mn. Sunday school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, super intendent. Preaching at Mollohon every first Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every third Sunday morning at 11. Sunday school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, superin tendent. If you are not satisfied after using - according to directions two-thirds of a bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach c~ and Liver Tablets, you can have your ai money back. The tablets cleanse and,c invigorate the stomach. improve the T digestion, regulate the bowels. Givea them a trial and get well. Sold by as W. E. Pelhamn r Son. U LODGE DiRECTORY. Woodmen of the World. Maple -Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W, eets every first and third Wednes iy eveLing at 7.45 o'clock. Vijit. g brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, Burton, Clerk. C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542, W. 0. W., eets cviery second and fourth Wed sday night in Klettner's Hall, at o'clock. B. B. Leitzsey, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. I. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. 3., eets every first Monday night at 8 !lock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited. Harry W. Dominick, W. Earhardt, W. M. Secretary. Signet Chapter, No. 18, I. A. M. Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M., ets every second Monday night at o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. H. Dominick, irry W. Dominick, E. H. P. Secretary. Golden Rule Encampment. Golden Rule Encampment, No. 23, 0. 0. F., will meet at Klettner's all the 4th Manday night in eaeh >nth at 8 o'clock. W. 0. Wilson, Chief Patriarch. W. G. Peterson, Scribe. Pulaski Lodge. Pulaski Lodge, No. 20, I. 0. 0. F., 11 meet Friday night, June 10, Klettner's' Hall, at 8 o'clock. Let ery member attend. C. G. Blease, G. Peterson, Noble Grand. Secretary. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, L 0. I. IL Meets on Thursday nights at 8 ,lock. Next regular meeting on sec .d of June, and every two weeks ereafter u-ntil September 15, after ichi time will meet. every Thursday ht at Klettner's Hall.' 0. Klettner, C. R. teechee Council, No. 4,. D. of P., I. 0.. M. Metsi on Tuesday nights at 8 ~lock at Klettner's Hall. Next reg ar meeting on 31st May and every to weeks thereafter until September ,after which time will meet every iesday night. 0. Klottner, R. C. Newberry Lodge, No. 75, K. of P. Meets every second and fourth iesday night at 8 o'clock, at Frater ty Hall. Van Smith, A. Bowman, C. C. K. of R. & S. Wants to Help Some One. For 30 years J. F. Boyer, of Fertile o., needed help and couldn't find it iat's why he wants to help some te now. Suffering so long himseli feels for all distress from Back* he, Nervousness. Loss of appetite ssitude and kidney disorders. He OWS that Electric Bitters worls onders for such troubles. "FivE ttles," he writes,' "wholly cured me id now I am well and hearty." It's so positively guaanteed for Liver ouble. Dyspepsia, Blood Disor ~rs, Female Complaints and Mal ia. Try them. 50c. at W. E. Pel. tm & Son. Finest Food Products In Widest Variety~ "Tell me what you eat and I'!l tell you what you are," said the philosopher. He might with equal truth have said: "Tell me where you buy and I'll tell Ifyouh u hee.o get foods of finest quality, and in widest variety. What ever your tastes-whether you like .the rich and dainty things-Or prefer just plain, wholesome eating We have the goods to please you-all selected with utmost care, by men who know. We warrant the freshness and quality of everything we sell. And the prices are always reasonable. If you want a treat for breakfast try our Electa Coffee a coffee of Smoproved flavor-slow-cooked and dry.cured, after long seasoning. It makes a delicious drink, because the bitter principle' is extracted, but the real coffee tang is all there. A Cu p in the morning will "set you on your feet" and make the day's work easier. Sealed in flavor-tight tins while still hot, to preserve the natural flavor. E. M. LANE & CO Lame shoulder is almost invariably used by rheumatism of the muscles d yields quickly to the free appli tion of Chamberlain's Liniment. is liniment is not only prompt d effectual, but in no way dis :reeable to use. Sold by W. E. Pel .m & Son S- L TOERYP OU FRS.S SPRING*~~*' A * Ha aie.' Wehv og and wil se as"o,a h 934lUai FSTt and w lelascko Pays th The "Goodthe erd WhCas agtonettain allent on 934 M.aCith Setring. W1 od nantee GodeueF TheSouth ern,Sebard Hoand Cs 4 Quarts $4.0o. 8 Quarts $7 Red Deer Corn 3.00 Red Deer Gin 3.00 Belle Haven Rye 3.00 Sydnor XXXX Rye 4 Qts. $2.60. Sydnor XXXX Corn 4 Qts. $2.60. Sydnor XXXX Gin 4 Qts. $2.60. Name . 4 qts. Old Capitol Rye $5-75 Fern Spring Rye 4-5C John Black's Private S. 4.0o I. E. Goff AAAA Rye 3-50 Goff' AAAA Rye 24 Pts Bell Haven Rye 24 Pts. Red Deer Corn 24 Pts.. Red Deer Gin 24 Pts. Sydnor XXXX Rye 24 Pts. Sydnor XXXX Corn 24 Pts. Sydnor XXXX Gin 24 Pts. In Bulk. i gal. 2 AA Rye $2-50 $ AAA Rye 3.50 Straights Yrs. Old Rye 5.25 AA Corn 2-50 AAA Corn '3-50 AA Gin 2-50 AAA Gin 3-50 IMPORTED AND BONDEDGCOO are in Stock. Price list sent on applic Remember, I pay express charges ot Post-office Order, Express money ordei exchange or Cashier's check. JQHN B 712 FEt Broad St. $25.00 REWARD! For information leading to the arrest and conviction of any itinerant vendor of specta eles claiming to be Dr. Con nor of Newberry, S. C. Several unscrupulous fakirs have been deceiving the public and selling worthless glasses at an exorbitant figure. This is a picture of Dr. G. W. Connor. Do not be mis led again. DR. G. W. CONNOR OPTOMETRIST )ICEMENT IRCHASERS! IIPMENT OF GOODS it at "Low Water Mark" Lowest" and in Quality in In search, of Genine UNER, Phone No. 262 e Expr-ess. Line reach nearly every point in ~ d. Orders received on one mail a from this point reach any place. od and Drugs Act. in 100 per et1 75. 12 Quarts $11.oor 5-75 8.50 -- 5-75 8-5o 5-75 85 8 Qts. $4.75. 12 Qts. $7.00. 8 Qts. $4.75. 12 Qts. $7.00. 8 Qts. $4.75.' 12 Qts. $7.0o. 8 qts. Case12 qts. $11.o0 $x5.oo0 8.75 12-50 7.75 10-50 6.75 9-50 950. 48 Half Pints $1o.oo 9oo- 48 Half Pints 9.50 900o. 48 Half Pints 9.50 9.00. 48 Half Pints 9.50 750. 48 Half Pints ~8 oo 750. 48 Half Pints 8.oo 750. 48 Half Pints 8.00 gal. 3 gal. 4 gal. 4-75 $6.85 $9-10 6.8o 9.20 12.20 o.00 14-'75 18-50 4-75 6 85 9-10 6.8o 9.20 12.20 475 6.85 9-10 6.8o 9.20 12.20 DS, Brandies, Wines and Beer ation. all goods except on beer. Send - Registered letter, New York LACK, RichmndA Va.