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j uesuny, uiv uif. FARM LOA.N HOARD BERTH FOR LEVER j "* i Seventh District -if State to Choose \ Successor to llan Who Has Ac ? conrp&iied Much. i. 3P. B. iMcGowam in Columbia State. ' Washington, July 17.?Soatii Car-, olina must Shortly have a new m?al>er of the Arouse from the Seventh' 'congressional district, Representative A. F. Lever today having be-en nominated for commissioner of the fe&er ai farm laan board by the president at a salat? oT a year. i -Ten days i . it was stated in this : -corresporidence that this nomination would he madfcs aad although there were a few persons who were skepti- ; cal, there were ample facts upon \ "which to base the storj- j Mr. Lever will not Isave tbe house ' until he is confirmed by the senate,! which will be within the W;xt ten days, and then qualifies for his new j position. Upon assuming tie duties of his new office, Governor Cooper will be informed by 3Qr. Lever of his resignation and a special election for the _ Seventh dstrict 'wiB be ordered. Among possible successors whose names are being mentioned here at this time .are- Former Senator Christie Benet of Columbia, George Bell Timmerman of Lexington, E. CL Mann tofiSt. M^tftapws, Colin ISonteitfih, Jr., of Columbia, and others. Record in Congress. Concerning Mr. Lever's activities in congress, the following has been issued: i Mr. Lever, to?io retires from conrgress after nearly 18 years uof service, has ia> iis xredit much constructive wort jas & iegislastor. After be-! ing a member of the committee on .agriculture for ten yaars, lite hecame | chairman six years ago and under j his guidance feat committee rose from a second fco a first rate commit-1 tee, ranking a3ong with the biggest of ! the committees of the house. He was held in universal esteem by bot;h rthe Deoscrats and Itejm&licans, as was evidenced in the? closing days in the last session of -congress by the .presentation t? 3iim by the membership of the .contmittee of a silver service as a testimonial ?of their respect .and confidence. Among the notable pieces oof :legis ? ? lrt?0 nonio TC inti- I iauvu WILLI WUIUl liumv ax? A?*V* I imately associated may 1)? mentioned: i The cotton futures Act, regulating 1 the operations sf the cotton future - exchanges of the country. He was jointly instrumental in amending1 this j .act in the dosing days of the last session with the effect of far .reaching .beneficial resnlts, both to the # , producer and manufacturer of cot- j , . ton. j He twas the author of the item in J the appropriation bill providing: fori the creation of the bureau of mar-! kets, which started with a small sum | of money a few years ago and with j restricted authority and has now de-! veloped into an organization whose ? activities e&vjer the entire country and promises m the course 01 xime. to stabilize prices and at the same! time to furnish such accurate infor-j mation to producer and consumer of farm products as will ultimately de- j stroy the wasteful and7 uneconomic, system of distribution of farm pro- i . ducts. , ! He was the author of the federal warehouse act, providing the ware-; housing of staple farm products and j the issuance thereon of uniform * va/tninfe nrViicVi msv hp rtP yv diCJllLI UJC icvviyw nuw? - gotiable in character. With the amendaaent which he attached to the agricultural appropriation bill at this! session, Mr. Lever believes that if. 7 | the producers will take advantage of this act it will go far in solving the problem of farm finance. .Mr. Lever reported from the committee on agriculture the first bill ever favorably reported providing aid: for federal road building. This bill passed the house but did not become ! - 1 H !_ j ? a law, although in a modinea iorm 11. is now a law. While the Republicans were in charge of the house ten years ago, J he was joint author with Senator t Weeks of Massachusetts of the White i Mountain-Appalachian forest reserve i act, and although the Republicans j controlled the house he was in charge of the fight for the proponents of this measure, a recognition seldom bestowed. Author of Smith-Lever Act. He was the author of what is} known as the Smith-Lever act, the j measure which provided for farm! demonstration and home economics; - worl:, a system which is slowly but | certainly revolutionizing the agriculture of the country, and was a mem- [ ber of the joint committee of the house and senate which framed the ' farm loan act. In adoition to this he was a mem-' ber of the selected committee, organized at the request of President. Wilson in the last congress, for the consideration of water power legisla, tion. That^ committee has already in this session acted and* the bill is now through the house and pending in * GOV, COOPER'S SPEECH TO LAW CFFiCE S have requited a confere *. e with the sheriffs, foremen of jrr;. .1 juries, solicitors and magistrates for the purpose c.'f discussing the admi:>j sstration of criminal laws of this State. I <k> not wish to create the impression that the people of Sooth Carolina are lawless, because I am sure that the great "majority are lawabiding ajid law-respecting. But due to a combination of circumstances we, have a lawless condition throughout the State. The sale of intoxicating liquors and every compound or mix ture of every kind that is calculated to "produce drunkenness has been condemned. This prohibition is now; nation-wide. Owing to the very high price which a great many people are "willing to pay for alcoholic beverages illicit distilleries have sprung up all over the State, and various devices nt.n/1 iv. +V10 nmnnfQ^tnrp nT cit c udcu in vnv. inunui.Mv & ^ intoxicants. My information is to the effect that men who ordinarily would not think of engaging in any [illegal practice are so attracted by the profits which thej may make that they are engaging in this neIfarious business. But there are other matters closely allied with and resulting from this practice that must be considered. The population of the jails in this State is on the increase. | In various sections reports of immorality haye been called to my atItention. A srreat deal of this condi |tion is doubtless due to the natural reaction following the war, and incident to the general unsettled condition. Whatever may be the cause, or the explanation, lie fact remains |that there is m?re 'violation of law ;in this State aud more immorality jthan is conducive to the best interest of our people., "The governor can not without the support of the good people of the State prevent crime. The solicitors I can not suppress crime without the aid of public opinion and cooperation on the part of the citizens. The sheriff rs powerless m tne uiscnarge of his duties unless he is likewise supported by the people of this coun!ty. Grand juries may present bills of indictment, but no good Tesults | can be expected unless every presentment is approved by the people whom they serve. The magistrate is also dependent for the successful administration of his office on public opinion. My experience as prosecuting officer has le<5 me te the conclusion that while all this is true, yet tVtp anvfrmr. solicitors, sherinffs and magistrates can create :a public opinion and secure the cooperation and support of the people of their county .by a tactful and efficient administration of their respective offices. "My purpose, therefore, in calling this conference is that we may take counsel together, have anexehange <of views as to conditions, and the remedy to be applied, and thus aid in creating not only a sentiment against crime, but an active, aggressive cooperation of all the machinery for its suppression. I confess to you that I have felt deep concern over conditions as they have been report- j CO 1U ine, UUv i mil ;ivo pcaauiuonu, : I am not in the least discouraged, because I am sure that ,you gentlemen will give to me. that support and cooperation .which I need. I can promise you that I stand ready at all times to support you in your efforts to give the people of your respective counties that protection and security that law undertakes to provide for eyery citizen. M "I think it is not inappropriate that I give to' you my conception of the duties of solicitors, sheriffs, . grand juries and magistrates. The solicitor is the State's attorney: He Tepresents the State in all criminal prosecutions. The office is created in or-? der that the people who are vitajfty concerned may be properly represented in the courts, and properly protected against the criminal. While I think it inadvisable for the solicitor, in any case, to become the prosecutor in the ordinary sense of the the senate. He was the author of the first food stimulation act and was the author of the bill in the last session to make good the government guarantee of wheat. . Possibly Mr. Lever's most notable legislative achievement was his authorship and conduct through the house and conference of the food control act. This was one of the j very first war measures and carried i authority of such broad and sweeping character as had never been suggested in the history of the government. it was under this act that the various regulations touching the use of food products and-fuel were regulated, and which likewise carried the i first authority given to the president i to control the use of food stuff? in J the manufacture of alcoholic bever-' ages. This act furnished a prece-: dent in many of its provisions for j practically all of -the war legislation conferring extraordinary powers up-' on the president that followed. word, yet it is his duty to advise with ' others as to the method and procedure in originating prosecution. Ke should, therefore, inform himself as ; to conditions in his circuit, and ad- i vise investigations and prosecutions. , "As a general rule I think a sheriff ; j should not become a prosecutor, and | yet it is peViliarly his duty not only . to arrest a person charged with ! crime, but to discover persons re-! sponsible for crime, and see that pro- ! . secutions are instituted even if he is | forced in some cases to become the ! prosecutor. Grand juries is the j grand inquest of * the county, and ; once it is organized continues in of-; fice until another grand jury has j been organized according to law. j The members of the grand jury are ; conservators of the peace and the . obligations which Ihey assume de- i f mand that they be on alert during1 the vacation of thy courts as well as during their session, with the view of . bringing to trial persons. who tve sifspected of violating the law. i "Likewise the magistrates should < do more than issue warrants on proper complaint. Their duty is to conserve the peace of the community, land wherever the law is being violated and the criminal is unknown the magistrate should take surh s'.eps ac will detect the criminal, and s .-e thst 'he is brought before the bar of jus'Crime is a disease, contagious 'and infectious.' I am quoting from j lone of the most eminent of our circuit judges, who has passed to his reward. This disease germ can liv? | only in a congenial atmosphere, and ^ j its antidote is public opinion. This public opinion is created by a vigorous and impartial execution of the la\vs on the part of those charged with their execution. i "I have made these remarks to indicate to you what I had in mind in calling this conference, and have indicated what should be considered. in tilt; pilSL 1CVV 1I1VUI/HO x nu? v, ivceived letters from wives and mothers who are distressed because a husband or son is the victim of an illicit distillery, or a person who is j furnishing, under the pretense of ! medicine, certain compounds used as i beverage." Brown?Is your neighbor Smythe much of a success at driving his neiv | car? i Towne ? Neither good nor bad ! ?rather indifferential. ?Knoxville i ; Sentinel. I I I w '<(2j "> ' ? ' '* **r* \ "v. ? ; * >vv? ^ > x f % % ^ ^lErI if Fill up Your' I An || A smooth tunning rao SI "pep" notch, running withe S| jar, makes it a genuine pies |1 and QUALITY lubrication II ence between trouble and jj || ciate just what correct and' I1 information is superfluous. Most of them use "GREE! (ively, and have forgotten 1 Your engine and motor tern, provided by the manuf system reaches every part parts with minute regularit lubrication were not provid car at all. If you had to pei of the engine and motor ev< ever, if such a plan was ne I RA If ? MM OOOTOH URGED AN OPERATION Instead I took LycJia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound and Was Cured. Baltimore, Md.?"Nearly four years [ suffered from organic troubles, nervousness and headaches and every month would have to stay*n^most VyS^cT^l'lliikC the time. Treat I'M ments would relieve i jjffil'ijiii me for a time but M y doctor was alrwll wa>rs ur^n^ me ^"^\>t^rJu..have an operation. / * \j7j\ My sister asked me try Lydia E. Pink ^ h a m's Vegetable \ \ yy / Compound before fK v / // consentin? t0 a n y\\ V; /operation. I took yfjf 1 / / five bottles of it and / it has completely;) ' * '* cured me and my ?--1- * T +nll oil rmr friprirta wui'ft. is a picctsui c. * ...... who have any trouble of this kind what [ Lyijia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- i g>und has done for me. "?Nellie B. j rithngsam, 609CalvertonRcL, Balti- ' more, Md. 1 ? ?1?It is only natural for any woman to ; dread the thought of an operation. So j many women have been restored to i health by this famous remedy, Lvdia E. j Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after ! an operation has been advised that it will pay any woman who suffers from j such ailments to consider trying it be- , fore submitting to such a trying ordeal Subscribe to The Herald and \'ews, $1.50 a year. "DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS?/ Ton can't afford to neglect BO WEI* DISORDERS. The,- minute they start give thetp attention?serious and intelligent attention. Diarrhoea, Flux, Cholera Morbus, CoKc, "Summer Complaint", Cholera Infantum and the like are deadly dangerous if allowed to ~run on.w t There's a remedy! It's safe! It's DR. THACHER'S DIARRHOEA MIXTURE?in successful use for half a century (through two cholera campaigns). Sold at all drug ' stores for 35c. Compounded in the laboratories cf the THACKER .MEDICINE CO- Chattanooga, Tenn. Get a bottle and have it in the "house ready. Particularly for the CHILDREN; -and then WATCH the kiddies and give them thif good eld medicine promptly. Subscribe to The Herald and News v 'Crank Case" W d Ride as Easy tor, with her power up to the >ut a "buck" or a thump or a isure in driving a car. Correct is the answer. It's the differllaa (1IM Ta (llAM ?WWW1 ' VWM1 Vt A V UIVW VTUV V~ 'quality" lubrication means, this They don't have these troubles^ * FLAG" MOTOR OIL excluwhat "engine troubles" are. are lubricated by a special sysacturer for that purpose. This of the motive power and its y. If this automatic system of ed, you could not run a motor rsonally oil some 18 or 20 parts ery day before you started out, cessary, and you knew exactly ER & OXNER WBERRY, S. C. SERV We have a complete stoc] Batteries, both the regular t Rubber Thread Insulated tyj any make car. Complete stocks Service Bi your Battery is being chargec Completely equipped Cha] ment capable of handling an in charge of a trained battel Adams. All work guarantee Testing and filling with di * - . , i Let US neip you gei, me uc; ent battery. It will pay yoi trained and knows about b have to have a new battery Rubber Thread Insulated Ba McHardj i 01?? -jnn ^ * I I X IlllllC UVW? _+r, jjpr |1 ' " I ????????i \ Just received Carload of Pip Just received Carload of Sha Just received Carload of Iror En route to us Carload of Gz We have large stock of Purai ^Vell Points. Large stock of Rubber, LeatJ Let lis have your inquiries i: COLUMBIA ' 823 West Geirals St ? warn, s \ '> rith"Green Flag" ac an Aimlonoi v*w u?i ^11 where and how to distribute the < would be in operation* But the li cry car obviate any attention on ; the oil put in the begirt of the systei easy. You lust drive ud and ha? necessary amount. But the genet ers of cars is this ?they drive u A QUART OF OIL" That isn't for it, to get the best results. Di ME A QUART OF 'GREEN FU There are a number of "GREEN tions in this county. The dealers ar and you can bur "GREEN FLAG" of them with the assurance that you a the grade of oil best adapted for you V. *11 . 1 a f it win pay you to ame out or FLAG" MOTOR OIL from mny of the er?:? CENTRAL G. PROSPERITY, . i nrc IvL | I k . New Willard Storage ) ;ype and the "Bone Dry" 3e, to replace batteries in I j itteries lor your use while I 1 or repaired. ? . * , rging and Repair Depart,y battery repair correctly ( ; y repair man, Mr. Eliisor \ :d. j J l [stilled water free. .f aowiVfl rvnf nf vnnr nres- ! J V OCX V JLV\^ vuw v* J ? x I i to consult a man who is atteries. When, you do buy a Willard Bone Dry ittery. [ ' Mower v. -yf Lower Main St. wmmmmmmmm?ammmm?m?mmwmm?mmmmm ,e- .. * V" W J?. \ f+iMrr j" ? Jg" ^ liLiiiS- .1) , v" iv .* i ;L. '.^ v?. ?u tlvanized Roofing. ) Jacks Pumps, Cylinders and1 ler and Gandy Belt. f not your orders, SUPPLY coe Colu^^ia, g. C. X MM : 5?'' ' p 1 Motor OU, ?a. v?rv t*? MnT rJ"* abricating system of ev- ^B your part except having ^B m as you need it That's ^B re the dealer put in the ^B7 ral failing of most driv- ^B p and say?"filVE ME H the correct way to ask B rive up and say?"GIVE ^B iG' OIL. K FLAG" MOTOR OIL sta* H| e well-known and reliable* MB [OTOR yOIL from any one HI .re getting the best oil, and * ^Hj r needs. SB your way to buy "GREEN following well-known deal* ad arr m MI\rtUL B s. c. n > BZj 99HKfi9HBI^mSSSBS9EraBSniHHHI:^ i . 1 r?'i muu,"