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ate reformers ARE WIDE AWAKE Take Steps to Enact Legislation to Relieve People of Burden of Excessive Taxation. Columbia. March 17.?The jrenerat tenor of a number of letters received here this week and mac./ expressions from "Reform'' leaders of various counties, who have been in Columbia in connection with the week's festivi ties, indicate what appears to be a de sire on the part of the party general ly that the central committee, which will meet here on next Wednesday, March 21, take steps looking towards, the selection of a straight State tick et to be proposed to the voters of the State in the primary of 19IS, and that the organization of the par'y he car-! ried in detail to every county in the yt9to in nrHor tn inH llflP 111 the Sen eral program the selection or mem bers of the general assembly who will be pledged to enact such legislation as will relieve the people to some extent at least of the burrfou of ex cessive taxation under which they are now laboring, and give them other remprtfal measures which they are de-' manding. Tie demand that Former Governor Blease again lead the party as a can didate for governor is every day be coming more insistent, and sentiment is crystallizing upon candidates \wiu are to be put forward for the other positions. Effective Organization. Mr. Blease's attention was called to day to the many letters which had I heen received by the secretary of the' central committee, but declined to say anything further than he has already stated?that an effective organization is the main thing, and that he is will-1 A- c?Vi +V\ /\ nm'n^inl OC ftf flip lllg IQ IlgUL IV71 IUC pi party, as he has fought in the past, in such position as may be assigned hini.-i "If it should be felt by the party," said Mr. Blease, "that I can render better service as a private fighting In; the ranks, I shall be glad to do what. I can in every way possible for the, success ?f the ticket which may be! suggested. If it should be felt that It' would be better that I again canvass i the State as a candidate for office in! order to present the principles of the party in like manner, taeu um v. and good?I will do what I can." "What we need to do," continued Mr. Blease, "is to realize the fact that the preliminary engagements usually have a most important bearing upon the result of th? general battle and the Reform party of South Carolina j will have taken the greatest step for-i ward towards success when it gets: its members impressed with the ne-j, cessity of attending the Democratic j club meetings and electing delegates: to the county conventions wao win j end a State convention to Columbia | in May, 1918, which will provide a J party machinery that will carry out! tjho. will of the people as expressed | at the, ballot box.. _The majority ot the voters of South Carolina are with ' us, because we represent- the cause of the laboring people; the farmers, and ail others who make their living by the sweat of the brow, and because we want to aeal fairly and Justlj witfc capital -in all its legitimate endeav ors. PahrMTPdskm. r VJIHB vui ..r- . ''This nation Is today facing the I most serious internal and internation al crisis since the surrender of the British forces at Yorktown, with the sole exception of the- war between the States and the reconstruction period. Whatever may be the out-, come of the dispute between the rail-1 roads a^id their employes, the agita-| tion shows the point to which wen hare advanced in this country, or, ij speaking more succinctly, possibly I should say the po'nt. t<> which we have j retrograded?when the f-^od supply of the nation has twice been menac- ; ed during the past few months by a hostile attitude as between labor and | t have no disposition to ere ate further friction by anything that I' may gay, bift I do maintain thai something is radically wrong with the administration of our government when such things as these are becom ing the ordinary routine news of tL day. "The international situation is the gravest which this nation has con fronted in many years. "It is a time of stress and strain "which demands the best thought and j the most conscientious discharge of| public duty, both in State and nation-1 *1 affairs. "We need a reaajusimem,. \jl coarse, I realize that South Carolina Is a small part of the country, so far as geographical lines are concerned, ! but she will be a leader again if her ! people will get together and again take in their hands the reins of their own government. We cannot direct | the policy of the nation, but we can do our part, and with the right kind of men in the halls of our national ; xcft can wield an influence]! which will be felt" The central committee of the Re for Democratic party will hold its meeting on next (Wednesday in the headquarters which have been estab lished in the Clark law building, this city. There will be practically a full attendance of the committee, at which time the preliminary steps in uie launching of the campaign of 1918 will be taken. Kinards Circuit Southern Christian Advocate. We "were pleased on being return ed to Kinards for our third year. We aerve a loyal and appreciative people. This is in many respects one of the best charges in the Upper South Car olina Conference. Our Second Quar terly Conference was held at Sardis church on March the first. The re ports were good and snowed mat me charge was making progress finan cially and otherwise. Brother Her bert, our presiding elder, is liked by all. Our people recently gave us a pounding which was a very substan tial one. We are praying and plan ning to make this our best year. W. H. Murray. JEUtards, 3. C. fCZAB, SON AND BROTHER ABDICATE RUSSIAN CROWA Romanoff Dynasty Passes With th*? Last.?Duma Committee Holds Control. Petrograd, March 16. (via London, March 17).?Emperor Nicholas abdi c at midnight last night on behalf of himself and heir apparent. Grand Duke Alexis, in favor of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovi*ch. At 2:30 o'clock ibis afternoon, 1 Grand Dnke Michael himself abdicar- ( ed thus bringing Romanoff dynasty to T an end. s C The government, pending a meeting ? of the constitutional assembly, is vested in the executive committee ot the duma and the newly chosen coun- 1 cil of ministers. c A manifesto to this effect was is sued by the duma committee today * and it will be telegraphed to the geu eral army headquarters this evening. ? Farreaching reforms in Russia are * promised the people as a result of the ^ revolution and the overthrow of the bureaucrats. ! A constitutional assembly based on ? universal suffrage, abolition 01" all s-j- ~ cial, religious and national restric tions and amnesty for all political * and religious offenses are included in 2 the programme of the executive com- v mittee of the duma, constitutes the a provisional government. The removal of social, religious ana national restrictions would give free- ^ dom to the Jews in Russia. Liberty of speech and of the press! and universal suffrage in commnai g elections also are contemplated. Petrograd (via London), March 16. ?Russia today appeared to be in a fair way toward solving the greatest problem with her which any nation was ever confronted. Order is grow- \ ing with incredible rapidity out of e the chaos of the last week and the t! new government, gathering up the o broken threads of- national and mu- tl nicipal life, is striving to set the or- j o ganization of the country in motion n COMI With the Traymore Line. Ou M. Sanders' store with a full line and 24th. Be sure to look at thi est lines sbown in iNewDerry. 11 Remember the date and place. T. M. SANDERS DR^ Special close < envelopes at 3 cer while they last. Mayes' Liner paper 25 cents pei Linen Box f and 50c Der box. Mayes' Be Thp House nf a Th Peas W I am now in p care of all the co county and will b Building in rear of shop for the nex receive kanu pajr a take any variety clean peas at $2 delivered in stroi your surplus peas money. H. O. >o that the conduct of the war will Hiffer as little as possible from the evolution. j The members of the new ministry tlready have assumed their posts and he government buildings, empty and; leserted for four days, are again open i or official business. The banks, all rommercial and financial houses ana some oi the factories, already have) esponded to the new government's! ippeal, opened their door? ani ":;-i )ressed a willingness to do every- i hing in their power to effect as g juick a recovery as possible from | he paralysis of the last week. The [ soldier-policemen are guarding the itreets in place of the old gen- i larmes. Hundreds of messages have been' eceived from all over the country leclaring the allegiance of import-; int cities and fotresses to the new j egime. Moscow, Kharkov, Tsariisvnj . ind Vologda already have formally ! ' tcknowledged the new government j md so far as is known, not a singio : prtinn nf the countrv still stands out, * or the old order of things. Supported by unanimous vote, the >resent government is in reality a government of the people. According to rhe late t information, he executive committee of the dnma nid the committees of soldiers and vorkingmen's deputies have reached . full agreement or at least have de ided temporarily to waive all minor lifferences * until the meeting of the onstitutional assembly which will decide just what form the new gov rnment of Russia will take. Meanwhile it is reported that the ;overnment of the country will res* or three months in the hands of a ommittee of twelve, and it is stated hat the monarchy for tne time be ng will be abolished. Dr. James P. Kinard. superintend nt of schools at Newberry, thanked he governor and Dr. Currell in behalt f the teachers for the warm welcome ley had extended.?Columbia Rec rd in reporting siaie leauxiwrs leeting. NG r Mr. Nevin will be at T. : of samplsejon March 23rd s line, its one of the strong -aymore Tailoring Co. i GOODS STORE ni^i y out sale of linen I its per package 1 Lawn pound * pound. *aper 10c, 25c ok Store mieon ri Tliincrc l/UJUUlt Alt lU^dt ranted osition to take iw peas in the e at the Scott Tavlor's barber t 2 weeks to or them. Will of sound and | LOO ner bushel fig bags. Bring to me and save LONG I ; ( Ml ^ Ml I II II 1? I'EWBERRrS SCHEDULE IS BASEBALI March 20?Carolina at Newberry. April 7?Carolina at Columbia. April 10-^Catawba at Newberry. April 12?Charleston college a rewberry. April 14?Clemson at Newberry. April 16?Erskine at Newberry. April 20?Citadel at Rock Hill, twc ames. April 23?Wofford at Spartanburg April 24?Erskine at Due West. April 25?Furman at Greenville. (April 27?Wofford at Newberry. May 4?Presbyterian at Newberry May 5?Furman at Newberry. May 8?Presbyterian at Clirton. May 10?B. M. I. at Greenwood Pending.) May 11?Clemson at Clemson. May 16?Wofford at Spartanburg. Exhibition game.) STANDARD /^L , EQUIPMENT H'/iei/ "THi Electric lights and starter, h horn. Mohair tailored top, top tcol equipment including jack ; Lowest Price The Model "FOUR-NINET trie lights and electric starter regular equipment is the lowes trically equipped car in the wo The eleetric lighting and s ' mcnt of the '"'FOUR-NINETY ? after the car is built. It is act -*1'" the car and guaranteed as pj :* iVrt rxr nr nn.t-n-rlfl - ~ ?- ? ? w. ?r ? ? -'/equipment, and it cannot be i torily to a .car after it is built a Its electrical equipment is Auto-Lite system, with Bendri ASK T( J. D. Ql ncoiiaiiit, l/i i The Most Beau ?ri? r. UOfl s to A' Drama of the Northwest in FKOTOG VITAC As directed and acted which has been so well p effective way, will raise i "There have been many pic life in the wilds of the North1 that exceeds this in interest ar ment. The result is one of th that the Vitagraph Company duced and shown-"?Journal The cost of this enora this shew, and any patro get his money back at tb than have your money. TEUTONS PREPARE TO OFFER RUSSIA PEACE Amsterdam, March 17.?Austria and Germany are said to be preparing to offor peace to Russia. An armistice may be proposed to the new Petrograd government with in the next 43 hours. i The German press, led by the So ! cialist organ. Vorwaerts, today earn 1 estly discussed the advisability of such a move. The Socialist organ urged that ft be made so as to give the new Rus ' sian regime an oportunity to "prove its worthiness." If the offer is declined, the paper ! says, the Russian masses will "force peace." Chancellor vf>n Bethmann-Holhvos. accompanied by Prince Hohenlohe, the Austrian ambassador at Berlin, b in Vienna and they have been receiv ed by tho Austrian emperor. Impor tant conferences are under way. I in volet66Four-Nit E PRODUCT OF EXPERIE ighest type t .vo unit syste::i built in t cover and side curtains, ventilating \ and pump. \ DDirr <c.ese~ri JL l\iVU F. O. B. Flint,- Mich, d Electrically Equipped Car Y" with elec-. fcame grade au included in its ced cars?not it priced elec- type, so gener rid. priced cars ] tarting equi^-' ming attacbm. "* is iiot added included. ually built into The Model irt of the -car. to being electi ce wiinouc taib designed and pdded. satisfac- .. ' weight and ba md completed. efficiency, sek ; the two-unit -giving three 9; x drive, of the strong feature D SEE THIS CAR DEMONS'! JATTMEBA Newberry County amatic, brippins tiful Artistic Production Ever Showi untry and th< 8 Parts From the Bo RAPHED AND COPYRIGHTED : IRAPH COMPANY OF AMI it is gripping from start to fie irepared and which was handlt rou from your seat. tnrpc shnwn of "Realism feat west, but none id artistic treat e best pictures has ever pro of Commerce. atmosphere and has been workec this day of feat nature herself fe York Press. lous production compels us to n not satisfied after seeing th e box office. We would rat \de The :riday March 23r< Admission 25 Cents mediately after leaving Vienna, ijtr von Bethmann-Hollweg v,~ii i coasarffc. with the kaiser at German ararr headquarters. NOTICE OF SALE OF STOCK OF (r003?K We will sell at public auctions iSl Newberry, S. C., in the store row*,, formerly occupied by G. L. Robinstx?; on Main street, on the 26th day of March. 1917, at 11 o'clock A. 31* ts the highest bidder for cash. al3 " &** goods, fixtures, etc.. of Robinson* Ten Cent Store, including one Sw?& Fountain, original cost being1 two cash registers, etc. Anyone &? siring to inspect any of sa!rt goo<is or fixtures con do so by calling ?t + l ray nf 11 nri f?rS12Iied. rj i c 11 a. wi B. V. CHAPMAN', Assises**. JOS. H. HUNTER. Aztt 3-13-3t. STANDARD leZJ EQUIPMENT NCE" he car and guaranteed. Electric windshield, complete lamp and in the World me single umi, muiur gcucuwi ally used on medium and _ low Electric head lamps with dim ent and electric tail lamp are. * ' ?V i. ' FOUR-NINETY" in addition ically equipbed?is handsomely' finished, combines correct car lance with valve-in-head motor active sliding gear transmission: peeds forward, and many other s described herein._ rRATED t, Satisfying I i on the Screen ; Woman" ok by James Oliver Curwood BY THE ~ :rica iish. The final qlimax, in such an uncannv lire of 'God's Country.' The local color of the Northland I to a degree unusual even in ure films. So realistic that els pale besides them."?New advance our price for lis wonderful play cap her ^have you satisfied aire i