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A. uomi nick, of Newberry, moved to recom mit, which, in effect was a motion io bury the proposition, so far as this *oc*irkn is concerned Mr Dominicn *aid lie did not feel the State was abit to make an extraordinary appropria tion of $6Q,U00 for this purpose at tnis time. Mr. Cothran, the author saia lie proposed to submit an amendment reducing the appropriation to $10,000 whereupon Mr. Dominick withdrew his motion to recommit. Mr. J. u. Kivers, 01 ^nesiei neiu, ic aewed the motion to recommit and the matter was passed over for the time, without definite action by the house. Tartle Dove Legislation. Mr. J. A. Berry, ol OrangeDurg. moved to commit to the committee on penitentiary, the bill by Mr. J. H,. Davis, of Barnwell, "to provide for a. closed season within which any per son or persons are permitted to catch, kill, or injure any birds of this Statb, c-cmmonly now as 'turtle doves,' for food or otherwise, and to provide pun ishment for violation thereof." Mr. R. P. Searsn, Jr., of Barnwell, caw no necessity for this legislation. oVIr. W. W. Johnson, of Clarendon, also saw no necessity for the bill, ana Mr. Bert D. Carter, of Bamberg, agreea with the Berry motion to commit the Mil. Mr. A. W. Horton, of Spartanburg, urged the passage of the measure. He cited facts to show that the protection of birds would help the State in its fight against the boll weevil. Plenty of L&ws and Plenty of Doyefc. Mr. Tbos. S. McMTllan, of Charles ion. opposed the bill. There were no* plenty of laws and plenty of dovea, tie said. Mr. ,Senseneyt of Charleston, wantea to know of Mr. McMillan, if tliere were ?ot more laws than birds. Mr. B. K. keenan, of Aiken, opposed the bill and wanted the measure com mitted. Mr. Davis vigorously defended his measure. Mr. S. 0. Eaddy, of Williamsburg, wanted to exempt his county. Upon motion of Mr. R. E. Dennis, ot l^ee, the previous question was order ed. shutting off debate. Killed. Upon the motion of Mr. Berry tu c-cmmit the bill to the commitee on j,;liai j, la 11 a* c aiiu >uic demanded, resulting as follows: To commit and thereby bury the bill lor the session, 72; against 32. The bill, which has been buried, so far as this session is concerned, would have prevented the killing of "turtle Moves'' until September 1, 1920. Appropriation IiUL The general appropriation bill was taken up by the house at 11 o'cloch. Mr. J. Howard Moore's amendment to reduce the proposed levy from 8 to f, 1-2 mills was killed. Governor's Slice. The section providing an appropria lion ot $10,330 for the governor s office passed without discussion. Secretary of State. x Section 3, providing an appropria tion of $7,220 for the secretary of state's office passed without discus sion, a? did section 4, appropriating .400 for the comptroller general's office. For Insurance?First Hitch. Section 5, providing for an appro ation of $10,595 for the insurance com missioner's office provoked a debate. Mr. J. Howard Moore, of Abbeville, wanted to reduce the salary of the in surance commissioner from $2,500 to $1,900, "to put it upon the same basics ^as other state officials s?oh as that oi the attorney general, secre^pry of fitate, comptroller general, state treas urer," and others. Mr. T. P. Cothran, of Greenville. NO ALCOHOL PREVENTS Colds, Lav rippe, Rheumatism A pleasant but effective emulsion, uihich rebuilds the tissues, relieves tie system, adds strength and stim ulates the nervous system. It has absolutely no alcohol, and in every sense a tonic. $1.00 PER BOTTLE Ask Your Druggist Manufactured Solely by THE FERROL COMPANY Columbia, S. C. move^ .a.j.v c.io Moore amemimen iwj sa....j uceii t:\ed in accon . ulc <.? taring tue uepar i^v . _aia u" a cnange wi " aUd la _n.a.. , xt OUgilt tO bC dOI *'.> u-i u.i-iaellt lo i.uut a*.t. Ai.. *j. xj. .?iOio0, Oi DUilllO., oppost .... ~ .Uwuie a^xUUuiitciit. lie saiu th; ion Lad been tbat ti * 111 <tS l% i-t I v? o. I\. x \Jlj[UiiCv4 ol 11 - - - ~ v.oiii not on iy ci' . >. a matter oi justice, th; ..c Oiiu -ivi i e^c?v e ii.e ^.e^eut ^aiar 1 ?ui conuition 01 ti; ..v.. v. ..> >. . .u ...Li-.il LiiC salai ououiu "-0 uoub.e i. xkiciiey Economical, Ju.. 'A. iv. Lauren .... -.oc .ree ieaoOn why th 4i ... aii^o commissioner shoulu r v iiio.e liiuu the Stale treasurer, vvi . a;i tne funds ot' the Stat aiiv. lie was in i'avor of the reductio Jieiry ior Full Pleasure. Mr. J. A. berry, of Orangebur agreed with Mr. Moise. If there wj <ne ofileial who had "made good,'' I urged, it was Commissioner McMast< and as a result of his work millior of dollars had been brought ini South Carolina and invested at lo rates of interest. The insurance con missioner well deserved the salary l was receiving, he urgea. Mauldin Likewise. Mr. Oscar K. Mauluin, of Greei ville, opposed a reduction in the sa ary. He considered Mr. McMaster or of the best officials in the State ar the speaker said he was in favor < a wise expenditure of. money whlc would bring results. Dayis, Too. Mr. James E. Davis, of Barnwel opposed a reduction in the amount < salary, rne worn was mure uia worth the amount paid, he urged, as to reduce the salary would be the re; discrimination, he said. Mr. Paul B. Ellis, of Greenwoo moved the previous question, shuttiu off further debate. >'o Salary Redaction. i The ayes ancl nays were demande The result of the vote was as fo lows: In favor of the Moore amendmen to reduce the salary to $1,900?52. : Against the Moore motion and i favor of leaving the salary at $2,5C ?61. By a majority of nine the hous' therefore, refused to reduce the salar ! of the insurance commissioner. State Treasurer's Tarn, j Section 6, providing for an appr< priation of $8,000 for the State trea> : urer's office was then taken up. j Mr. Allan McFarlan, of Che^tei ' field, wanted to eliminate the Itei of $1,500 for the salary of a secon ' bookkeeper. j JVlr. Cothran said that the tots amount was not in excess of that at j propriated last year, and urged v.th necessity for an additional clerk i ; the office. Part Work?Less Pay. ! Mr. Marfarlar said he understoo t^e State treas . er was president c a bank, "to which he gave more tim | than he did to the State's business, anr? ho did not want to furnish th State treasurer with a clerk in orde to alloy- the treasurer to attend t private business affairs instead of at . tending to public business. Treasurer Xeier In. Mr. John R. Hamblin, of Unior said that when one went to the treas rrer's office to see the treasurer, tha off!rial was rovnr in, and he though 1 if Mr. Carter won!'' stay in the offic no "second bookkeeper" would b needed. Treasurer Efficient Mr. Morris C. Lumpkin, of Rich land, and Mr. J Wesley Crum, Jr ' of Bamberg, urged that all this mat 1 ter had been threshed out in the cam paign last summer when Treasure Carter was re-elected; that Mr. CaT j ter was an efficient officer, and tha the item ought to be retained in th bill. Defends Treasurer. Mr. C. S. Ford, of Fairfield, did no think such charges ought to be mad : against a man "when he was not prea r.n/1 hnH tin tn rpnlv Wilt aXiU liU'a 1A\S ?J\J * w * ' Mr. H. P. Fulmer, of Orangebur* wanted to cut out the item. He feJ ! that it'was not necessary at this tim ; and that the present force could loo i alter me duties of the office, he sale Mr. R. P. Searson, Jr., of Barnwel said the people had endorsed Treas urer Carter last summer. The peopl were satisfied with the manner i which the office had been conductec he argued, and he moved the previou question, which was,carried, and fui ther debate was cut off. The amendment proposed by M Faul B. Ellis, of Greenwood, to r< duce the amount to be provided f< the salary of a "second bookkeeper ;n the State treasurer's office froi $1,500 to $900, was then killed witl out a record vote. Upon the amen< rnont proposed by Mr. Macfarlan i eliminate the $1,500 item entirely, tl vote was as iuuows: For the Macfarlan amendment 1 eliminate the $1,500 for "second boo! keeper*'?19. Against the Macfarlan amendment ; 67. No Red net ion. ! By the above vote the house stoc by the committee, and the item wj ) retained in the bill. dinfanfo rSonornl'c i.lUJMli4Ilt C? \"V MV* n V III vv? Section 8, providing for an appr | priation of $23,930 for the adjuta | general's office was next reached; se j tion 7, providing for the office of t] i ^tate superintendent of educatio n f i j - r? liavins ueeii pas^eii over n?r mc uu Wttnts to Increase S?1?.rv. r ; Mr. Oscar K. Mauldin. of Gree i vine, wanted to increase the salary i the assistant, adjutant r^neral frn $1,500 to $1,800 to put the position u / Constipation, if Neglected, Causes Serious Illness Constipation, if neglected, leads to almost innumerable complica tions affecting the g<ner::l '.eaitl; Many case> of typhoid fever, appendicitis and other severe dis eases are trace able to prolonged clogging of the bowels. Regard u'\ 6'i Is ? le; s' i ! Lu( W tnc cnects 01 constipation. C. E. Avers, 6 Sabin St., Montpelier, Vt., says: "I was afflicted with constipation and biliousness for years, and at times became so bad I would become unconscious. I have been found in that condition many tiinos. Physicians did not seem to be able to do me any good. I would become weak and for days at a time could do ro vvorK. Not long ago I got a box 01 L>r. Miles' .axative Tablets, and after using: them found I had never tried anything that acted in such a mild and effective manner. I believe 1 have at last found the remedy that suits my case." u-j Thousands of people are sufferers it,1 from habitual constipation and ! while possibly realizing something j of the danger of this condition, yet j ncgiect too long to employ proper | curative measures until serious ill l" | n.e -s often results. The advice of Ib , all physicians is. "keep your bowels i clca.il," and it's good advice. ^! Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets arc :L i crV by nil druggists, at 25 cents a j box containing 25 doses. If not j found satisfactory, your money is .1, returned. * MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. It' ta li un a parity as lie urged, with simila] positions in other departments. 6 Air. Thomas P. vothran of Green ville, opposed the Mauldin amendment j The policy of the ways and mean: n., committee, he said, had been not u increase salaries, and lie called atteu I i tion to the financial condition of thi ; State. I Mr. R. P. Searson, Jr., of Barnwell | thought that the assistant adjutan general should receive as much a: other chief clerks, and argued tha the duties of that official were partie j ularly heavy at this time. Increase Killed, The Mauldin motion to increase th: ' salary was killed. ! Kichey Amendment Killed, j Mr. W. R. Richey, Jr., offered si I amendment to increase the salary o ! the adjutant general from $1,900 t( i $2,500. It was not fair, he said, to pa] i the insurance commissioner and th? I secretary of state hoard ol charitie: j $2,500, when other state officials wer? paid only $1,900. The Richey amendment was killed. Mr. R. P. Searson, Jr., wanted to in | crease the salary of stenosT?pher u d the adjutant general's office from $72i to $900. e The Searson amendment was killec and the salary of stenographer left ai e $720. Economy Again. Mr. John K. Hamblin, of Union wanted to rtduce salary of "propert} officer" in this department from $1.20" to $500, for the reason, as he stateu that the United States governraem ,'m paid this official $700. The Hamblin \ amendment was adopted and the ftem * cut to $500. p.1 State Military Expense, e Mr. R. P. Searson, Jr., offered an . amendment to increase tne amount iui j "maintenance of militia' from $ln,00> to $40,000. He strongly urged what nt " said was the necessity for this appro " priation, both from the standpoint 01 , being prepared, in view of tne present '^international crisis, and of r j with the requirements of the t'edera, u i act looking towards . an increasec * state militia, with federal financial 0 aid. The State was practically forceu ; to take some action along this line | he urged, if it dared to maintain an> ^! militia organization whatever. 1 i Passailaigue's Experience. .nr. je>. jr. Jrassanaisuc, ui wianeb ! ton, who was on the Mexican bordei r with the South Carolina troops, saio " that when the National Guard was mo bilized at Styx its members remaineu 0 . there for nearlv two weeks before a:iv K j supplies, such as shoes, were furnisn ed. There was not time to go init ' all the details in this regard, he saia but he did want to call attention u the time which it. took for the ciu j zen-soldiery of the State to receiv< ' the necessary equipment. He pointet 3 with pride to the magnificent recori r~ which the troops from this State hav< ' made upon the border. It was time after we had heard so much abou a. ' "preparedness'' for the members t< get together and support their hom< i organization, and he strongly urge* 111 the increased appropriation proposei by Mr. Searson. Urges Increase. Mr. W. R. Richy. .Jr., of Laurent K i former captain of the Laurens com 1 pany. urged the increase. From ex ytfrieiiut;, mi saiu, lie kiiu\s mat ui "; $40,000 was needed. He was agains i big appropriations, but he said h ~~ j "knew that if the militia was give j only $15,000 it would be "given : death blow." ^ Urges Economy Account of War. i Mr. J. H. esesne, of Clarendon, sai sis . that if war was imminent, that was a I argument for holding down the apprc ' priation. because if war did com; ^ there would be additional and heavie taxes upon the people. If we ?et int he a war German* it would not b ? ; a war between this State and Gei ill, many, but between the United State ' I and Germany, he urged, and the n_ South Carolina would be called upo to do her part. He thought that $15 ? mm wonia ne pnousn at inis iiiup. m 0., Mr. J. Wesley Crum, Jr., of Ban [ berg, thought the appropriation could ' i ; ho put off for at least another year ' : .1., .bly Ion..cr. There would b*s , ' difficulty, anywav, lie said, to recruit i anotner regniient, except 111 case ol ; war, and he was opposed to an in i mase to $nU.uU0 at this time. I I'rtres Limsliness Account of War. ; Mi ;i?Is of impending war, ii 111 ; I'tjliuwtco uo iu pai iD.muiiiuuo ? iii* our national jiuaid," argued Mr. .Jesse \\. be yd oi' Spaiunburg. He strong y ursied tlie increase proposed by Mi. Searson. Fr"m llusinpss Point. Mr. T. C. Duncan, oi' Union, said ne wanted to 1 resent the matter from a business standpoint. There was only a difference of about fu'ry dollars be f.veen tne appropriation ol :asi year r.nd the appropriation hero proposea, and if the State supported two regi ments upon this amount last year it could do so again; this was not rliy time for increased expenditures, it ue should have to go to war, he urgea, it would be the business of tne feder al government to provide $40,000, anu we arc not here to aid in building up & great military machine. We are here in the interest of peace. We have passed resolutions telling the presi dent that we will support him and we will do so if the necessity arises, continued the speaker, but lie said that he did not believe in "fourth ol July" propositions. Tries Compromise. Mr. Harry Hines, of Lancaster, pro posed an amendment to make the item ; $_u,uuu. Mr. J. W. Hamer, of Dillon, wanted | to hold the appropriation down to the ; committee recommendation of 315,000. ! From berg1 Sees Oanger Where He Lives. Mr. Joseph Fromberg, of Charleston, r said that it must be remembered that South Carolina was on the coast and occupied a dangerous position in case of war. In a vigorous and strong ar-; J gument he urged the increase to $40, j 000. He moved the previous question, whirMi was ordered. I i Mr. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, : arose to a question of personal privi : lege, "protesting against a man having j his say, and then making a motion 3! to cut off debate." ; t| Mr. Fromberg said that he did nol . j want to keep any member from Sit ting his views before the house. Mr. Hines moved to reconsider the * action of the house in ordering tht> previous guestion. Mr. Fromberg with drew his motion, and Mr. Evans wan i given the floor. Air. ii.van3 saia tnai m ine nauonai i defense South Carolina would do her j full part whenever the necessity j should arise, but he was opposed, m the present financial condition of the State, to an increase in this appro i priation at this time. Left at $15,000. Upon motion of Mr. Harvey Kelley, j of Anderson, the previous question i was ordered, and by an aye and nay | vote of 19 to 84, the amendment wa3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.) To South C2rc!in. 's Greatest Newspaper The Columbia Record's ! 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Whereas, one-third of the resident : j electors and a like proportion of the ! b resident freeholders of the age of 1 twenty-one years, in the Reagln i' school district -No. 8 of the County j of Xewberry, State of South Carolina, ! j have filed a petition with the Countv '' | Hoard of Education of Newberry | County, South Carolina, petitioning, e j and requesting that an election be i u j held in said School District on the j -[question of- levying a special taxj ii j of four (4) mills to be collect-J J wI on all the taxable property wunu? the said School District. Now, therefore, we trie undersign ed, composing the County Board of ! Education for Newberry County, j ! State of South Carolina, do hereby r i order the Board of Trustees of the, u ; Keagin School District No. 8, to e | hold an election on the said question; "I of levying special tax of four 3 j (4) mills to be collected on the n' property located in the said School j _j District, which said election shall be! i held at the Reagin school house in . said School District No. 8. on Fri-, day, th-3 *3rd day of February, 1917, at tvnich sai election the polls shall by jpened at a. m. and closed at 4 p. [11 The members of ttie Board of Trus tees of said School District shall act js managers of said eiecnon. Only -:uc:i electors as resi.ie in said School uistrict and return real or personal properly for taxation, a*?d who ex hibit their tax receipts a^d registra tion certificates as required in gen- i eral elect:on?, onall be allowed to I ote Electors favoring tte levy of! sucn tax shall cast a ballot contain- J .ng the word "Yes" written or print ed thereon, and each elector opposed io such levy shall cast a ballot con taking rhe word "No' written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and sea! ' this the 5th day of February, 1917. Clias. P. Barre, 0. B. Cannon. James P. Kinard, Members of Count* Board of Eduea tiOD. NOTICE ABOUT COMMUTATION TAX. The time has been extended for the payment of the Commutation Tax. Ail persons liable to road duty will be worked the full six days unless the tax is paid. I am giving out this j notice to let the people know that thei law :*z going to be enforced; and if y?u are called on to work the road3 j when you are busy in the farm, don't! blame me. J. C. SAMPLE, County Supervisor. e i to Mch 15. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, ; EY W. F. EWART, PROBATE JUDGE: j 'WHEREAS, Mary M. Wicker made, suit to me to gTant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and ef fects of D. W. Wicker. THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to cite A M ^ A /) TV\ 1 rt Vl A 1 1 A n X m 1am ^1* A auu auuiuuisu an auu siugumr tuc Kindred and Creditors of the eaid D.. W. Wicker, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Newberry on the 2nd day of March next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, ii any they have, why said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of February, Anno Domini 1917. W. F. EWART, P. J. N. C. TAX BKTFRNS FOK 1317. Notice is hereby piven that the offict of the County Auditor will be open from Jan. 1st to Feb. 20. 1917. inclu sive. for the purpose of taking tax returns of personal property for fis cal year 1917. Also the following! We are affenl J. I. Case Compel and Portable and gas and kerosene steel Thrashers, n u hjjaiu uiicd. Prices, catalog tions on request. r* n I Kopp & V Cross H Specia Of Fla Case Battery __ Bulb , On next Friday and! Flashlights complete fo: while they last. I have price. On display in my Moirae' R 1T1C4V V/O The Honse of a p-laces will be visited either by myself or an autnorized a^eut for the pur pose of receiving tax returns, namely: The law requires that tax returns shall be signed and properly eworn to. Tax payviis wit) take notice that iio returns will t?e accepted anless made to me or n:v autuurizod a^en:, or some one quai>aed to administer cath. I: ib reQ?wsi??i :iat so far as pos tal*:. return..- ?>.- l ade 10 1113 ia> agent. 'J-ais will aid me in prevent ing errors 111 your lyiT returns. Come prepared to give the name and num ber of School District in winch you live, also the School District in which you owa property. Do not a3k that your property be taken from last year's Tax Duplicate. J. B. HALFACRE. ^ountv Auditor. AOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that all per sons holding claims, against the es tate of Polly C. Graham, deceased, will present the same duly attested t# tl?3 undersigned executors of the sakt deceased, and all persons indebted t? t"ie said estate will make payment to the undersignet\ Colin L. and F. A. Graham. Executors of Polly C. Graham, de l-30-4tltaw bids irrnTED. The town council will receive bkta for the leasing of the Opera Housa for a terxi of (3) three years begin ning May 1, 1917. The term Opera House includes auditorium, galleries, dressing rooms and stage. All repairs necessary during the term of tne uasc aj-e to De maue uy the party leasing tiie premises. Council retains the right to let the auditorium for college commence ments, school exhibits, etc., at actual cost of each entertainment. Council retains the right to reject any or all bids. Bids *ill be opened February 27, 1917, Z. F. WRIGHT, Mayor. 1-20-td NOTICE OF FIX.AiL SETT-LEJfElfT I will make a final settlement of fcha estate of Ethan Shealy In the Probata Court for Newberry county, S. C.,~ 01 the 15th day of February, 1917, at It o'clock in the forenoon and will im mediately thereafter ask for my dis charge as guardian of said estate. W. M. CHAPMAN, Guardia*. l-19-4t. XOTTCE OF FmL SETTLE3TENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of Mondy Firms in the Pro bate Court for Newberry County. S. C., on the 20th day of February, 1917. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as administratrix op said estate. Nancy Firms, Administratrix. i-23-4t. i ts for the famous ly line of Steam Tractors. Also 5 Tractors, small Hay Balers and [s and demonstra V orkman ill, s. c. I lI Sale shlights 50c 20c 15c 85c Saturday I will sell these r the small sum of 30c only 100 to sell at this W1I1UUVY . ook Store rhonsand Things.