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Si or CR LOSS ---Modelled to the Young Man's mind---and made 'to our Standard Here's' a."Suit-or rath er a line of Suits-on which we have put the best thought and buying abilityo that we possess. There's quality in the fabric; quality' in the hand-tailoring; quality in the fine silk thread; qual ity in the style. 'Made by Schloss Bros. & Co., the famous Young Men's tailors-leaders in style for almost half a century. Their guarantee, and ours-goes with. every Suit. $1750 to $30.00 T H MORSIS NESS, Wa naqer. Palmn Be4 This is the set when comfort is of every man. To -fort you must W Clothes. A PaIn Cloth Suit is just leviate the inte summer: Buy a prepared. The New MORRIS NEB GOMMUNIGATED Mr. Editor:' Will you please allow me space in your paper to explain in part to the public what occasioned the corre spondence published by you in last week's issue. It was my purpose when elected as one of the peoples representatives to guard their interest and as I stated on every stump in the county that if elected I would see that there wad a change in the county's affairs and especially would I endeavor to cor rect a lame feature in the road law to wit: I would see that the road tax would be expended on the roads in the several townships from which it was collected, afid prepared a bill and introduced same and I am proud 'that it met with approval of the en tire delegation so there was not a single amendment offered to it. Now just as soon as the auditor and county officers found that it had become a law it wad discussed freely by them, and upon their opinion the auditor proceeded at once to refuse to list the returns for the road tax from the people that applied at his office, and when my attention was called to it, on investigating found that he was making up his records for the treasurer to collect taxes by, and refusing to enter -up the road returns on it without even consulting authority on the matter, knowing that about one-fourth of the county reve nue would be lost. Now when I get straight behind him he then can go to authority, and the result is he will have to enter those returns up but to my life I can't see how he will be able to get those persons on that he absolute ly refused to take their returns. I will not at this time give the reasons for this most deplorable pre dicament, but. I must believe it is nothing more or less than one of those mysterious moves of the poli tician. Below is a copy of the law in question and the opinion of the at torney general's on same and the people of Clarendon county can see wvho has played the dickens. Calendar No. 371 Introduced by Mr. W. W. Johnson. Printer's No. 273-Z. House. The Clarendon D~elegation, To wvhom was referred a Bill (H. 371) to provide for a commutation or road tax for Clarendon county, re.. SpeCctfully Report: That they have carefully considered the same, and~ .recommuend that the same do pass W. W. Johnson, J. H. Lesesne,' M. H. Mellett, Clarendon Delegation in the House. H. B. No. 371. In the House of Representatives. Read the first time January 31, 1917. A BILL. To Provide for a Commutation or Road Tax for Clarcndon County. Be it enacted by the General As nembly of the State of Soutn Caro lina: Section 1. That all .able-bodlied male persons between the ages of eighteen and fifty-five, both inclusive, in the county of Clarendon county, shall be required annually to r pay a commutation or road tax o'f three do01 lars, except ministers of the Gospel actually-in charge of a congregation, teaichers employed in the public schools, school trustees, and all stud ents who may be attending any school or college at the time wh~en the com mutation tax hereinbefo re provided for shall become clue: Provided, That any person claiming exemption from the provisions of this Act on -the ground of physical dlisability, where such disability is not apparent, shall bo required to produce a certifieate of disability from a regular practicing physician of Clarendon county, dated within the month before the applica tign: Provided, All money collected from the comnfutatlon tax shall be expended in the towr~hip from which It is collected: And provided, -fur ther, That all persons liable to the ich Suits! bson of the year the first thought secure this com ear Comfortable i Beach or Cool the thing to al ase heat of the Suit now and be .Idea Co., S. Manager. payment of cbmmutation tax shall be permitted to perform six full days' labor in lieu of the payment of said tax. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the (.ounty Supervisor and Board of County Commissioners to divide the townships of Clarendon county into suitable sections in each of the sev eral townships in said county, and shall appoint an overseer of roads for each of said sections. They shall also assign the persons liable to road duty into convenient and suitable squads or companies, and assign a squad or com pany to each overseer of a section, as signing the road hands, as far as practicable, to the nearest roads. They shall require the overseer of roads to call out the hands assigned to their respective sections, and work the roads, and repair and build bridges of same, whenever they may deem it necessary, after twelve hours' notice. The Supervisor shall cause overseers, when working sections in which there are bridges, to preserve and keep them in order, as are in their opinion of such character as not to require to be given out under contract, and can conveniently be (lone by the road hands: Provided, Any person liable to perform labor hereunder shall have the right to furnish instead a compe tent substitute, or with the consent of the overseer, instead of labor, to fur nish stock, wagons or machinery, the use of which is of equal value: Pro vided, further, Ten hours a (lay shall be a day's work. Sec. 3. It will be unlawful for any ovorseer to perform or cause labor to be performed on any roads not public highways. Sec. 4. Any person warned to per form any labor upon the public roads and highways under any provisions of this chapter, shall by himself or suitable substitute, who shall not be under the age of sixteen years, ap pear at the time and place appointed by the overseer at the hour of seven o'clock in the forenoon, and shall bring with him such necessary tools and ijnplements used on a farm as the overseer may direct. - Sec. 5. For the purpose provided for in the preceding section the resi dence of any person who has a fam ily shall be held to be where his fam ily residles, and the residence of any person without a family shall be held to be where he boards or may be1 found. Sec. 6. In case any person shall remove from one county to another, or from one township in the same county, or one district to another in the same township, who has prior to such removal performed the wvhole or any part of the labor aforesaid, or in any other way has paid the wvhole or any part of the amount aforesiid in !ieu of such labor, and shall produce a certificate of the same from the overseer of the proper district, such certificate shall be a complete dis charge for the amount therein speci fledl. Sec. 7. It shall be the dluty of the overseers to warn out the hands liable to road dluty, and to superintendl the work of said hands; and for superin tendling saidl work the said overseers1 shall be paid at the rate of not ex ceeding one dollar and fifty cents per (lay: Provided, That said overseer shall not work the public roads with less than ten hands at any one time; that said overseer may warn the road hands in person, or appoint sonme suit able person liable to road duty on his road as a warner, and such per son so acting as wvarner shall be ex empt from road dluty for the time he acts as warner. Sec. 8. Any person liable to road duty under this Act and refusing to perform such work under the require ments of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon convic tion thereof by any Court of compet-, ent jurisdliction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor, more than twenty-five dollars, or be "confined at hard labor upon the public works of said county for not less ' than ten days nor more than thirty days. Sec. 9. It shall he0 the dluty of the ountu 'teansm-m- tn keep In his offic a separate account with each town ship, listing the name of each person in the several townships.that pays his computation tax: And provided, fur ther, That the County Treasurer shall prior to April 1st of each year make a report in duplicate to the County Supervisor' of the total amount of commutation tax received from each township and the names of each per son who has paid said tax. Sec. 10. That this Act shall take effect December 31, 1917. Sec. 11. . All Acts or parts, of Acts inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Yours truly, W. W. Johnson. May 15, 1917., Hon. W. W. Johnson, Alcolu, S. C. Dear Sir: Referring to our conversation in the office yesterday in which you request ed me to advise you as to the effect of the Act passed at the last session of the Legislature to provide for a commutation or road tax in Claren don County in lieu of the tax now provided by the Acts of 1914 and 1915, I beg to to advise that the Act of 1917 does not take effect until the 31st. clay of December next and until that time persons liable to perform road duty are required to pay the tax of $2.00 per annum fixed by the Act of 1915. In case they fail to do so within the time prescribed for the collection of taxes, that is, before December 31st. next, they are then liable to indictment and punishment as for a misdemeanor. These parties cannot be indicted for failure to pay the tax before the 31st. of next December, when the time allowed them to pay expires, and on the date the new law fixing the road tax at $3.00 takes effect. Both the 01(1 lawv and the newv law, provide for the payment of a road tax and it was clearly not the inten tion of the Legislature that the mere change in the amount of tax to be paid should release persons liable -to such tax from paying the tax fixed by the prior law for the year 1917. I am, therefore, of the opinion that if the Act of 1917 conforms to the Bill shown me and returned herewith, the Courts may construe it as not repealing the provisions of the prior law which subjected persons failing to pay the commutation tax of $2.00 during the year 1917 to fine of not less than ten nor more than twenty five dollars, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, imposed upon them by the Act of 1914, should they fail to pay the $2.00 tax due during the year 1917. W:.ile the language of the Act of 1917 repeals all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent therewith, there is no such inconsistency between the new and former law as would operate as a repealing of the provisions of the former law for the punishment of those failing to pay the tax fixed by it during the year 191?. I think that the Courts will sus tain this construction of the two Acts and that persons failing to pay the road tax of $2.00 a year during 1917 will be liable to punishment during the year 1918 for failure to pay the $2.00 tax during the year 1917 and before December 31, 1917. I think it wvould be well to publish this letter in your Cournty panpers in ordler that pers5ons liable to road tax may know their status and be warnedl against failure to pay t'he roadl tax required of them this year. Yours very truly, Thos. H., Peoples, Attorney G;eneral. HAIL INCH IN DIAadlER G~eorgetowni, May 28.-One of the heaviest hail storms, of short dura tion, recalled by the prov erbial oldest inhabitants panssedl over Georgetown about 5 o'clock this afternoon, break ing windlow panies in a number of resi dences and dlamaging to some extent gardlens and truck farmrs. Its radius extendled but a fewv miles beyond the city limits andl no great dlamage to crops is reported. The hail stones mleasuredl over an inch in dinameter and remained on the streets like snow for several minutes. There is more Catarrh in this see tioni of the country than all other (iseases ut together, and for years it was supplosed to be incurable. Doe tors prescribedl local re~medies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronouncedl It incurable. Catarrh is a local dlisease, greatly in fluenced by constitutional conditions and there fore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's' Catarrh Medicine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional rew-. edy, is taken internally and acts tan the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any ease that Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipa tion-...nev. MEETINGS Of THE DiffERENT DEMONSTRATION CLUBS DuRant Home Demonstration Club. The DuRant Home Demonstration Club met with the Vice President, Mrs. J. C. DuRant, Sr., May 16th. Very, few were out but the meeting was very interesting. Discussed the Bulletin on "Community Sanitation" and stressed the Short Course for Women which is to be held at Win throp College in June. Much interest is felt in 'the Club work. Next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. C. DuRant, Junior. Mrs. James Reaves, Sec. 0 Harvin Home Demonstration Club. The Harvin's Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Genie Nettles, May 15th. The President called the meeting to >rder in regular form. There were two visitors present, Mrs. E. S. Ervin and Mrs. E. C. Dickson of Manning. There were ten members present, the roll was responded to with quotations. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Community Sanitation was the topic. Miss Richardson gave us very good instructions and advice on a good many subjects, especially on flies, mosquitoes, providing pure water for the homesand how to keep the yards, stables and all out buildings in a sani tary condition. Miss Richardson then asked that -we get our Pastor to preach on Health one Sunday. She also suggested that we have a Clean Up-Day.s The annual County Demonstration meeting will be held in Manning on 14th, 15th and 16th of June. Satur day the 16th will be especially for the women and each member was urg ed to attend. On account of this Miss Richardson can not be with us in June. Miss Richardson also stressed the Short Course for -tome Demonstra tion Workers which Winthrop College is offering to 100 women in the thirty six counties having the' Home Demon stration Work, under the instruction of Winthrop College and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Each organized county shall send two women and the counties having the largest enrollments shall send three. The women shall be selected by the following score card. 1. Applying Demonstra tion Methods in the Home 50 points a. Gardening and Canning. b. Cooking breads, vege tables, meats. c. Poultry. d. Farm butter making. e. Labor saving devices. 2. Carying Demonstra tions to others ---- ..-50 points 3. Attendance----- 50 points There being no further business the meeting adjourned with motto prayer. Mrs. E. D. Hodge, Sec. -- o Sardinia Home Demonstration Club. The Sardinia Iome Demonstration Club held its regular meeting in the school building, May 18th, 1917, and was called to order by the President, Mrs. Tr. M. McCutchen. A number of visitors were present andI add~edl much interest to the meeting by giving some helpful suggestions. The Presi dent calledl on Miss Richardson Dem onstrattion Agent, to take charge of the program, the subject being "Com munity Sanitation." The usual print edl program was followed and many splendid points brought out during the discussion. T1he Club is planning to have a real Clean-Up-Day at an early date. One interesting feature of the af ternoon was a beautiful display of dishes and kitchen utensils, wvhich had b~een selected by Miss Richardson for the Club Kitchen. The Club was de lighted with the selection anid we hope soon to have a separc'te room for the kitchen. Miss Richardson presented to her plan for a Short Course in (Canning and Drying of Fruits and Vegetables, 'te., to be held in Manning June 1-4, 15 and 16th. She urged the Club Members to attend and they are hop ing to (10 so. The reports of work dlone bty C'lub Members sipce last October were call ed for. Also the Course at Winthrop explainled. Miss Lottie Woods, See. Mrs. J1. N. McCord, (Acting). Edwin August, w ho dlirectedl "The Bladge of Shame," in which the World Film Corporation will present Clara Kimball Young at Thec Pastime Thea tre on next Friday night, also plays the role oppos'ite the famous star and his work both as director and actor has so impressed the World Film heads that Mr. August has been given a long term contract at one of the biggest salaries ever paidl a dlirector. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your druggist wilt refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Diind,Jleceding orProtruding Piles in6tol4days. Theo frst anniention gives IRase and 'test. See. KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Bishopville, May 27.--The usual quiet of the country Sabbath was rudely broken into today and the whole country shocked when it be came known that in an automobile ac cident, which had befallen the car of Mr. James E. D. McCutchen, Sr., his wife had lost her life and Mr. Mc Cutchen himself and his only daugh ter, Minnie, had sustained injuries and shock that it is feared may prove fatal to both, especially to Mr. Mc Cutchen, who is nearly seventy years old. The accident happened while re turning from services at old Mount Zion Church. Making a sharp turn in the road the front wheels ran into a hole or washout and this caused the car to turn turtle. The shcok kas so great that Mrs. McCutchen died al most instantly. Mr. McCutchen is suffering from slock and it is feared that the daughter, who was driving, and was pined under the motor is suffering from internal injuries which may prove fatal. --o THEY DECIDED TO GO TO AMERICA In the meanwhile her uncle finds her and the two decide to escape to America just as Vassili enters. The uncle hurriedly disrobes and when Vassili accuses her of not leading an immoral life she opens the door of her bedroom and shows him her uncle lying in the bed. Baffled, Vas sili leaves and Sonia and her uncle hurriedly prepare their flight. MEN IN DRAFT AGE LIMIT Washington, May 26.-By a Census Bureau estimate today classifying the more than ten million men within the military draft age limit, the number of single men is placed at 5,372,401) and the number of married at 4,545, 000. The estimate was prepared on a basis of a normal increase in popula tion since the 1910 census and on the assumption that the ratio between the married and single men is the same as at that time. The classification by chief occupa tions is given as follows: Agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry, 2, 864,000; manufacturing and mechani cal industries, 3,036,000; no gainful occupations, 500,500; transportation, 967,000; trade, 1,054,000; public ser vice, 441,000; professional service, 335,000; clerical occupations, 374,000; extraction of minerals, 364,000. The government, it has been stated, will not exempt any particular class of industry from conscription, but will deal with cases individually. Individ unls, however, whose work is consid .red necessary to preserve an eco nomic balance, will be exempted. Nearly every line of industry, it is said, has appealed to the Wih De partment for exemption for its work ers. Some few classifications are not in cluded in the figures. o In one scene of "The Badge of Shame," in which the World Filmu Corporation presents t he pteerl ess Clara Kimball Young at Tlhe l'astime Theatre on next Friday nigtht, there is a thrill ingly rea listitc reproduction of the .Jewish massacre at K iev, Rus sia, by the Cossacks. ATlLANTFIC (OASTi LINE Tlhe Standard Railroadl of the SouthI. Special Occasions, Wrightsville Beac'h, N. ('., .June 19117. Ticket and passe'nger' agents and connuet ions: As informat ion we wish to) adlvise that the following conventions have been booked uip tlate to be held at Wrigh tsville' Heach during the month of .June. ILaundry A ssoc iat ion of the Caro Iinas,. June1 l- 12th. Indeltpend ent Order of Redl Meni of North Carolina, .June 13th- 15th. North Carolina Hankers' Associp tion, .June 19th-2lst. IIa rdwa re A ssociation of North and South Carolina, ,June 19th-2l1st. Southern Textile A ssociat ion, June 22nd, 23rd. North C arol ina Baptist Chuautauqua, or Assembly, J1 une 27th-293th. We take pleasure in adivisinig fur tht'r, notwithstanding the r'eports andl rumors to the contrary, that Wrights ville Beach will he open this seasoin as in formter years; that the govern ment has not made' any restrictions whatsoever as to illuminating the beach; that the' hotels and "L~uminna" will be open to the public as hereto fore; that material improveme(nts have been made in hotel accommoda tions and attractions, and in many respects the beach season promises to be more attractive than here'tofore. Kindly give the above facts as much pubbelity as poss5ible and there by aid in justly counteracting the er roneous rumors referred to. T. C. WHITE. General Passenger Agent. W. J. CRAIG, Passenger Traffic Manager.