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BANK ASSESSMENTS NOT LEGALLY MADE Comptroller General Points to Error Made in Charleston. a TV Trtrwc rnmntroller seneral. wrote John 0. Mehrtons, auditor of Charleston county, that the assessments on the banks of Charleston were not in accordance with the law. The letter follows: I have your certificate dated May 5, 1913, as to assessments for taxation on certain banks in Charleston. T* ko -fhof +Vio cnor?inl hnard JL t CI ^ C Ci X O CUU l> VUV WJ^/VV ? of assessors properly took the aggregate sum of capital stock, surplus and undivided profits as basis showing the actual value of the shares in the bank. - The aseesmentg appear to be illegal for the following reasons: 1. The entire assessment is against - - ' -1. -..u the hank, only tne reai esiaie suuuiu be assessed against the bank, and the balance should be assessed against the shareholders in proportion to the number of shares held by each. 2. In arriving at the value of the shares, the amount of the bank's investment in city of Charleston bonds should not be deducted from the value of the shares (as shown by the ag gregate sum of capital, surplus and undivided profits.) The only deductions to be made in arriving at the taxable value of the shares to be assessed against the shareholders are the amount of the bank's investment in South Carolina redemption brown consol bonds issued under the act of 1892, as amended in 1893 (the interest of the shareholders in the I bank's investment in these bonds is j exempted in the act), and the assessed values of the real estate to be charged on your duplicate against the banks. For instance, in the case of the first ban? mentioned by you, the ag- j gregate of capital stock, fcurpius and undivided profits makes the aggregate ! bank's investment in South Carolina redemption brown consol bonds, $356,199, making the taxable value of shares $487,644. Deduct for equali tation with other property one-third, $162,548, leaving equalized value of shares $325,096. From which deduct assessed value of real estate and charge on four duplicates to hank $10,000, which will make the assessed value of the shares to be charged on the duplicate against and to the nam-es of the shareholders $315,096. Follow this plan of assessment in the case of the shareholders of all1 banks, and enter the assesments ac* j cordingly on your tax duplicate in the names of the shareholders. It is in exact accord^with the law. See j code of laws 1912, section 345. The j special board of assessors have no ' authority to determine what exemptions are to be allowed, and the countv auditor must, follow the law. -? - BOLL WORM IX HAWAII. Jfew Cotton Pest is Reported There.? May be Quarantine. Washington, May 29.?Has the well known American brand of boll weevel i met its match in a parasite of the ' pink variety and will the latter in- i -raHo fh.a Smithprn rnttnn field? To- ! day the department of agriculture is- : sued the following statement on the subject: "The department of agriculture has information that a dangerous enemy of cotton known as the pink boll worm exists in the territory of Hawaii. "The insect lives within the seed in a dormant condition for about six months; consequently it is likely to be introduced into other parts of the i United States in cotton seed and cotton seed hulls from the territory of Hawaii. "Under section 8, of the plant quarantine act of August 20, 1912. It becomes the duty of the secretary of agriculture to consider the advisability of restricting or prohibiting the shipment of cotton seed and cotton seed hulls from the territory of Hawaii into or through any other part of the United States. "In compliance with the act a public hearing will be held at the de? * ? ? A ? ? ? * \ 1 T * n A I parimtnt 01 agnuuiLuic, ??asuaign;u) D. C., on June 12, in order that all persons interested may have an opportunity to appear and be heard concerning the establishment of a quarantine on all cotton seed and cotton seed hulls coming to the continental United States from the territory of Hawaii." SECRETARIES TO MEET. TTill Hold Convention at Charleston 5ext Month* Charleston, May 29.?The Southern secretaries' convention at Charleston. June 5, 6 and 7. This organization Is \ > composed of the secretaries and executive officers of the Southern chambers of commerce, boards of trade, commercial clubs and trade organizations of the entire South. At this convention questions and problems affectine the commercial interests of the South will he dis(?tissed. Prominent men from all parts of the country will be present, among them being E. H. Goodwin, former secretary of the Civil service league, now secretary of the United States chamber of commerce. Washington; E. P. Bourland, secretary of the Southern Educational conference; John Fox, secretary of the Mississippi River Le vee association; Lucius Wilson, formerly of Detroit, now connected with town development; J. A. Arnold, Business Men'.'} league of Texas; M. B. Trezevant, who has been connected with the development of the great port of New Orleans, and many others, W. C. Hedfield, secretary of commerce and labor, has .been invited to address the mass meeting at the smoker on Friday evening, June 6. LIMESTONE ENDS TEAR. Closes With Awarding of Diplomas.-^ Noted Editor Speaks. Gaffney, May 29.?Probably the most successful and interesting commencement exercises ever held at Limestone college, came to a close Wprinpsriflv nie-ht. with the award of the diplomas to the large graduating class and the address by Rion McKissick, the distinguished editor of The Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va. The exercises Wednesday morning were marked by the public meeting of the Griffth literary society, "which proved to be one of t'he most enjoyable features of the commencement eercises. The exercises were replete with enjoyable features, but the most notable of all was the splendid address so ably delivered by Limestone's beloved senior professor, Capt. H. P. Griffith. Capt. Griffith is loved by every girl who ever attended Limestone college and his address Wednesday will give to the girls now departing never to return, one of the happiest memori-es of all their college days. The Big Event "Wednesday night, commencement right proper, is always the crowning event of the college commencement week and there has never been an event that could compare with the exercises of this year. With the immense auditorium literally packed with humanity, the exercises began, with a piano solo by Miss Mary Allen Dew, followed by the invocation by the Rev. Dr. J. S. Dill, pastor of the First Baptist church of Gaffney. The songs "Come to the Garden, Love," "The Pine Tree" and "Madcap Marjorie," sung by Missv Mabel Manning j Wedge, were the next events of the j program, followed by the address | of the day by Mr. McKissick. The ! distinguished speaker chose as his subject, "Woman," and his hearers were delighted beyond the bounds of description. He held the audience enthralled and every minute of his discourse ^vas more than enjoyable. WILL CLOSE ALLEGED TIGER, j Beaufort Commf~sioncjrs Revoke Li-1 sense of R. S. Goetz, Merchant. Beaufort, May 29.?Acting under a new law, the Beaufort county board of commissioners today ordered the revocation of the license, of R. S. Goetz, a merchant of Port Royal, who, it was alleged, sold liquor to men from the naval station there. The revocation of the license takes effect I July 15, unless liquor is sold there. In the latter event, the revocation goes into effect at once. Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, recently announced in an inter ! view that the navy department could j j not be expected to devote much at- j tention to a station, -where the men ; were in danger from the illicit sale of liquor. Under a law passed at the last session of the legislature no mercantile business can be conducted outside of an incorporated town in their county without a license from the board of county commissioners. The law makes it mandatory for the board to * Alii Xllvu A CX 1>V I J vy Vi utl f v? Evidence is in hand against another storekeeper on the island who "will he prosecuted shortly. This evidence was gathered by Dispensary Constable E. F. Hammond in Cooperation with revoke the license whenever it is shown them that a holder of that license has sold liquor. Two enlisted men today swore that they had bought liquor from R. S. Goetz, who k-eeps the largest store on the island o itside the government reservation. Goetz offered no evidence in rebuttal. The revocation is to take effect July 15 unless liquor is sold, when the rernncitinn /ir\mcio irnmoriio + o'It7 nnorotird Mai. Hatch, the commanding officer of the naval station. The governor has appointed also one of the enlist-ed men to assist. ? - A nmTVT? TKA1IJK KATUEIC Atlitt. Still Surpasses That of Future.? West Is Optimistic. New York, May 29.?Bradstreet's tomorow will say. "Trade reports continued to exhibit fairly sharp lines of demarcation in that current distribution still sur- j passes future business and that sur-! plus crop growing section, manifest more progressiveness than Eastern . territory. In other words trade in the 'West reflects optimism born of favorable prospects as regards wealth from crops, which outlook is not clouded to any great extent by such matters as territory. In other words, trade in the East reports as regards future requirement is plainly in evidence, uncertainties regarding tariff reduction hpinp- the deterrine factors. ?0 w "One of the most remarkable fea- i tures of the reports is balance of pes- I simism 011 the contrary, most Western centres are conservatively optimistic, the prevalent keynote being that trade will ultimately develop along satisfactory lines. "Money is easier, demand in the West is good, but banks are pretty 1 ? '>+ ?? ???? *? > ?+ rvoi?+inor -nritV? fiinrlc: tfV WC1I i)Cl agaiusi (;ai uug niiu cept for relatively short periods. Stock market operation remain quiet." How to Go to Sleep. Dr. Frank Crane, in Woman's World for June, writes as follows, telling how to go to sleep: A man should make his toilet as -?.-11-- ~ f A VtQ/1 n r* fr\r* +<Vl o careiuuy iui gu..ug w business for the day. Certain physical things' are conducive to sleep, su:h as plenty cf sweet outdoor air, the absence of noises, of lights and of bad odors, and above all, a feeling of tiredness. There are also certain mental and spiritual preparations. To be intensely interested in anything is fatal to sleep; so also are the memory of a rankling failure, pan-making, problem-solving, apprehension, shame and remorse. The soul must taK-e on its mteresiedness as the body must remove its vestments. Passions of any kind, cravings and all heats are against sleep. One is "very fortunate who has a habit of prayer, for there is nothing can still the soul like purging the conscience before God; and cares, prickling annoyances, dreads and all mental tensions can be remedied in no way mor-e satisfactorily than hy letting the consciousness of God wash the soul. A sense of friendliness and peace toward the Infinite is the surest medicine for sleep.?Greenville Piedmont. In brief, wash your teeth, say your prayers and go to sleep.?Spartanburg Herald. HPlm IVofitfk*? Wofllth JL IKL IT UO|;vu ?T Charlotte Observ-er. The strawberry growers in the Wilmington trucking district have this season shipped to the' Northern and Western markets 1,189 carloads, The Carolina Fruit and Trucker's Journal says there are 100 carloads in the fields that could be shipped +V>o nri/ioe inctlflOf? TlTp ATP tn 3 S Xi lii V i A V/ \_/kJ JUWVAUVUt > ? N/ V?. V - ?' sume that these 100 carloads will go to waste, and- we are awaiting that paper's opinion as to the practicability of the canning factory for the truck farm. The dewberries and huckleberries are now coming on and they may share the fate of the strawberries to a lesser degree. Then the canning factory would save the surplus crop of beans, cabbage, beets, 'ani other truck liable to the sag in A + +V>/\ rtnftnin flp nf + Vl o ctra TI*_ piluca. Al LUC upcuuig v? JL I.UV OUU." berry season the prices were from $6 to $8 a crate. The prices of recent days have dropped to $1 a crate. It looks to us as if it would be a good thing for the truckers to catch the cannery idea. Onr "Becky Ann.* Ware Shoals cor., Greenwood Index, Mrs. Ethel Thomas better known as "Becky Ann" of the Mill News was in town last Tuesday and Wednesday and enjoyed her visit here v-ery much. A reception was given in her honor at the handsome home of Mrs. Bagwell where she had the pleasure of meeting a large number of our people in whom she is deeply interested. During the evening Mrs. Bagwell served elegant refreshments which were much enjoyed by the company present. On "Wednesday Mrs. ^Thomas had the honor of setting in mnttnn thp. first motor in our mill. 1 In the afternoon she enjoyed a. ride around the town and suburbs and was much impressed by what she saw. < J I _ .. IhejNev Capital St "TVhe Bant SOI STAR] Am tig vidual, is V\! anu piavci kets with robbery, \ money in at will?; WTi 1 1 today and se est multiplies I ' The Clemson Ag ENROLLMENT OVER 800?VALUE AND A THIRD-OVER 90 ' Degree Courses: cT?dS Trirlnctrv Architectural Eneii Short Courses: Textile Industr on Grading; Four-Weeks Winter Coi _?. Cost oer session of nine mor lOSL water, board, laundry, and t tion, if able to pay, $40 oo extra. To Agricultural Course, |i 17.55; Four-W Scholarship and Entrance E Agricultural and Textile Scholarships 1 * TT?1..a C T An 4 arsmps. vaiuc uiovuv.aiwi^T.w dents who have attended Clemson Co sitv, are not eligible for the Scholarsl applicants.) Scholarship and Entrance Examins perintendent of Education on July nl NEXT SESSION OPENS Write at once to W. Clemson College-, S. C., for Catalog, ? you may be 160-Page r"7j Poultry \ArX? Mu arQ n6% F N \ 10 ex*e Jy That meai 04] Pee Dee Advocate, Bennetts\i?le. Every Saturday afternoon large crrwds gather in th? city, sam? for merry Savini :ock [ That Always Has Th JNft AIM $j ^ jr*ri r/ 1 p ABank acc( Copyright 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman C0.--N0. 45 t nk Account lei e to any busines convenient at s. Why load y currency and n vhen you can our bank and c r 4 per cent on savin $1.00 starts an acc< e how rapidly comp i your money. ricultural College : OF PROPERTY OVER A MILUON rEACHERS AND OFFICERS seven courses). Chemistry; Mechanirical Engineering; Civil Engineering; leering. ;ei n Agriculture; Two-Year Course in y; Four-Weeks Winter Course in Cotlrse for Farmers. iths, including all fees, heat, light, :wo complete uuiforms, $133 45. Tuital cost per session for the one year eels Course, all expenses, $10 00. laminations:. tT!es %To^ !. and 51 one-year Agricultural Schol- , do per session and Free Tuition. (Stu- I liege, or any other College or Univer- I fVioro oro -nn ntVipr f?1icri'h7e I I ! 7 I: itions will be held by the County Suth, at 9 a. m. SEPTEMBER 10. 1913. ML RIGGS, President cholarship Blanks, etc. If you delay, crowded out. | ^itns ?er profitable. They cannot lay ortured night and day by lie? es. Dust the hens with * Powdered Lice Killer 25c and 50c rminate the body lice, and paint y tne roosts and nests with * Liquid Lice Killer 35c, 60c and 91 n them up and destroy unites, ns bigger profits. r money back If it falls." ? "Profit-?-harir?r- det, I SALE AND GUARANTEED BT LL FIRST CLASS DEALERS. trade, but many for the purpose of meeting friends, Ulk over old times, discuss crops, the weather, fishing, : 1 nMHBBnHHHB BBHHI vo Dnnlr iiaiin $50,000 ie Money" u 1 )UNT I | tids pres$ or indik all times our pocm risk of put your heck out gs deposits, ount Do it ound interI . I ??????? I 1785 191$ COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON South Carolina's Eldest College 129th Tear Begins September 26th, Entrance examinations at all the county seats or Friday, July 11th, at 9 a. m. Full four year courses lead to the- ' ; B. A. and P- S. degrees. ' A free tuition scholarship is assign - - ? * ed to each county of the state. -? Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories, unexcelled library facilities, and the fiaest museum of natural history in die South. Expenses reasonable. For terms and catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, Pres. 5-29-1 Ot. SEABOARD AIR USE. Effective April 27,1918. (Subject to Change yrithont Notlc?.} Not Guaranteed. No. 4 Lv. Columbia 5.50 a. m. No. 18 Lv. Columbia 4.00 p. m. No. 2 Lv. Columbia 6.35 p. m. j No. 36 Lv. Columbia... ... 7.45 p. m. I Southbound. j No. 19 Lv. Columbia 7.00 a. m. No. 1 Lv. Columbia 12.10 p. m. No. 21 Lv. Columbia 5.00 p. m. No. 3 Lv. Columbia 12.20 a. m. Trains 1 and 2, Florida-Cuba Special. Trains 3 and 4, Seaboard Fast Mail. Trains 18 and 36, Hamlet local. Trains 19 and 21 Savannah local. Ticket Office 1225 Main St. Phone 574. C. E. Boisseau, Jr., City Ticket Agts., Columbia S. C. J. S. Etchberger, Trav. Pass. Agent. C. W. Small, Div. ? Pass. Agt. Savannah, Ga.?Adv. coon hunting, etc. It is a pleasure to watch the colored people as they congregate in groups and family squads, talk and linger until the shadow of night.