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Blgi i Oar Greatest Present-Day A Need J I Good Roads ^ P YOIiO?E NUMBER 50. 6 I Hnwrp from B|- : J m. m*m Bap ^ The splendid reception accorded to . -General Pershing-, commander-inHfcp , chief of the American army by the : K;r" city of Columbia. Saturday was quite EkL an event in the Capital City. Aside p. from, the esteem and respect inspired B&; 4 by thip commanding personality of the Br- / general and the natural desire to pay r; llroper respect to the high rank which1 he holds, there was a desire to make J iL v.:* b 3a unusually good impression on the ? general for the sake of Camp Jack" scJi.-^Tfee Capital City is more than ahxious to retain the camp and spar ecf no pains to make General Persflv ing's visit pleasant. To all outward 7 ; apgg&rajQces the efforts of Columbians were met with a ready response, .be* ^y.-'Xause the general appeared entirely pleased if one is to judge from facial expression. The General's face was |||?' wreathed in smiles, and while one j P? -could; hardly help feeling that behind the pleasing countenance and the gracious manner there was a soldier- j sternness which, when occasion 'de| manded. would be as unbending as the laws of the Medes and the Per" siahs, there was every evidence that he was delighted with the cordial hospitality which had been tendered General Pershing made a splendid p/- impression upon South Carolinians bv whto saw him Saturday. He ?s an outstanding man, of commanding preir ence,. with a figure most admirably) B W~-Pr?Porti?Iieci' athletic in build, "every B linfe denoting reserve power and contk stant alertness and readihess for ac* l tiori; H$ has a finely shaped head, B ?> . with a gooq! covering of' iron ?ray w hair, well poised above square wide Shoulders. " His features are regular R and pleasiDg in appearance. He is BIlK- ?vory inch the soldier. The two Bre1-- abort speeches which he made SaturR day were what might well be expectj" of a man of action rather than (l $15,000.0 fcv Everything l|f the house. H The Sale hhgk ifr? ' "** SPjg i Jx THE CAPITAL | ! words. His words were few but well | chosen. ' | Speaking of the entertainment of i General ptrshing the arrangements i were very gooft, with the exception of j the jam at the entrance to the' State ( House, where a reception for the pub- . lie was held. The jam was entirely un- . called for and was more the fault of , the crowd than for lacli of proper ac- < commodations. Entrance for the1, throngs which gathered to shake the , General's hand was through a single ] door leading from the portico on the < second floor of the capital to the main ; legislative lobby. With plenty of room ] on the portico and steps and ample j time for everybody, a lot cf foolish j Ipeople in the rear began to push and 1 crowd until those caught near the:, door were in imminent danger of be- j < ling crushed. Many women, of all!; ages, who had doubtless spent consid-M erable time on their toilets emerged j < I from the sergir.g crowd completed j j j hissheveled. with hats and hair in. tangled masses, and- perspiration ooz-1. ing from the pores. expensive j j furs torn in shreds, and one'. poor woman even lost her watch in; : i the scuffle. It was a sight to stand ; at the door and watch them as thevj' serouged through and extricated them-1 selves, prfiing and blowing, bewail- j, ing their appearance. P. T. Barnum ' was right and they are still being;! born at the same old rate. j 1 Governor R. A. Cooper, Senator T. 1 H. Ketchir. of Fairfield (who is rep- i resenting the senate finance commit- . 1 tee in the absence on account of ill- i ] ness of Serator Christensen of Beai>- 1 fort) and Representative Bradford of j York, chairman of the ways and j means committee, have been assid- j ] uously at v. ork* on the budget com- ] mission the last few weeks. i ^0 Stock of Men ck of Shops?A egins Fridi marked down to mo stock of dependable Just to give you an and remember ever S LAj ___ $8.00 _______ $3 9Q Ladle,' Uoim Roct iuu iiavv utu MAS CAKES?Take advantage < A L B * LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA This budget law is a new one, passed at the last session of the legislature, with the object of improving the State's financial operations. .The budget commission is supposed to. collect all the information available in regard to the fiscal needs of the'State, prepare and recommend an appropriation bill for the general assembly. it remains, ot course, to see now kindly the general assembly will take to the recommendations of the budget commission. The commission has for some time been holding hearings, at which the various heads ot departments and institutions have appeared. Some enlightning facts in regard to certain institutions have been* revealed, it is understood, which will doubtless be productive of needed reform. Just what the aggregate budget will iraount to cannot be'told at this time because the work has not b< en completed. Jt will be a miracle however, if with the increased cost of everything the taxes levied for the support cf the State government are not increased to some extent. la' lact it is i foregone conclusion that they will be unless some activities of the government, heretofore deemed necssary, ire curtailed. There is absolutely no way to tell how the general assembly will take the bill when presented. The budget law may result in the rew-nue measure being submitted early in the session. The custom forme~lv prevailing was for the ways and means commit tee to hole! the hearings which have been conducted h"-* the budget commission. to take their time, and report their findings to the house. Late in the session the bill was rushed through the house and sent to the senate, where the finance committee, holding its own' hearings, proceeded to write the bill ;n accordance with its ideas, pass it through the senate, and settle; the differences of the two houses in free conference, lasting from one to three days. The appropriation bill has usually been the last thing disposed of. For the past few years the appropriation bill has been threshed t ir^ 4 Y K/3 i's, Women's ai 11 to be Sacrifi( ney-raising, stock-i merchandise to be idea of what value /thing else in propc ????aaB?ownniM DIES' SHOES Shoes for. . . ? $6.25 $5.90 i Wohtniy Pnf J. T1 UlUllg 1 UI rf this opportunity to get yo ERT Pelion, Sou saHBaaggiffi^ i$I ^ , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBKU 10. 1919. out almost entirely in committee, j j there having- been scarcely a fight on j ] the floor of either house. An old j < legislator said the other dav that the j ( introduction of the bill early in the I < session would give the general mem- ] bership considerably more time for ; the study of the appropriations, and thus bring on more discussion than I has lately been customary. This sup- ;; I position is based upon the idea that! 1 the lateness of the introduction of the i bill has precluded the study and diS- j eussion of the bill by the average j member. As a matter of fact, how- ' ergr,' the ways and means commit- ! tec of the house and the finance com- j nvittee of the senate have crown so ' f large in late years that almost every shade of ( pinion is represented, with i the consequence that the appropriation bill, while seemingly being put through with steam roller methods, has beerl well digested in committee, where the necessary information has been readily obtainable. s Predictions are worthless, but de-' < i velopments are awaited with interest, j i Some observers believe thst the new;] law will be fully justified by the 1 i fact that ic has discovered some very J unwholesome conditions existing in 1 some spots which might never have s been discovered by the legislature it- > self in th?' time allowed. < | j i Friends, of Hon. Samuel L. Wolfe, i attorney general, are wondering, since { the hoodoo ..of bachelorism, which jc hovered ever th^ office was dissipat- 11 ed by the marriage recently of Capt. ! j Morris Lumpkin, assistant attorney i c general, whether the attorney gen- j i eral will not soon follow suit. A I i chronic matchmaker who hns had an ; s eye on the attorney general lately, 1 was disappointed the other day to j i find him fondling a stray kitten which i i he had just rescued from a watery s grave. This manifestation of inordinate fondeess for cats, is in the mind ; of this observer, a sure indication of j 1 chronic bac heloritis. Evidence is not i wanting, however, that one is not to j take this omen too seriously, as the ^ ? V id Children's R* < i ?\ 1 i iea, to Keauce \ 'educing prices?notthrown open to the 3 >s we are going to of irtion. MEN'S SUIT" .Mori's $3.".00 Suits for Men's $30.00 Suits for --Remember th ur Christmas cakes while at tl th Carolina general has been known to receive lately an unusual number of photos of fair damsels matrimonially inclin ?cl. Friends of the attorney general ieny strenuously that these- come in reply to an advertisement, but there ire always skeptics. Senator Ridgell ought to have a ?ood chance to get somewhere with : nis administrative building at the coming session. An official connected with the State government said the ither day that the sum paid by the State for rent this year would not 'all short of $4 0,000. It is not hard :o figure that, even with- jth-e--irigh cost of construction, it would- be a profitable investment for the government to provide adequate housing quarters for its many activities: The convenience to the juihlic would ecr:ainly be great. ' ^ j Many miles of the State highway system arc already under construction pr in process of construction, accordng to officials of the State Highway Department. Xot more., than a small percentage, however, is hat d surfaced, [f the legislature continues to talk ather than act for a short time longer the system will be complete. The vork has been done by the various counties v'th federal aid. surplemcntid by county money. While the anti-saloon league is enleavoring to obtain funds and to work tp a sentiment for enforcement of the prohibition law the real thirsty ones continue to imbibe for beverage purposes whatever is handiest. Tf there s any virtue in hair tonic there will >oon develop a race, of people with pair lined stomaohs, which, may or nay not be better than the castor iron variety evidently possessed bysome. Although next summer is campaign summer there is little talk of politics n the capnal. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that Governor Cooper svill succeed himself without opposi: " V-V / sady-to-Wear, $ Dur Heavy Sto< hing held back. A public at prices tha' fer, read a few it * -w -r S UVI: $26 00 ^^eri's $10.00 Overc . $24.00 Men's $13.00 n*erc BmaKBBBBmMMBBaBnEBBKEaHBll te Date and C lie sale. We have a full line 1 ? PART II I | I 8 PAGES L? 1 NUMBER 7. , tion, though there has been a rumor that his excellency would enter th? lists against Senator Smith for the United States senate next summer. Other prominent men who- have been mentioned in this connection are Senator Chrif.tensen of Beaufort, and William Banks, former newspaper man, at present chairman of the public service commission. It is said to be practically certam mat uctavus Cohen will oppose Junius T. Lyles, th# present lieutenant' governor, for reelection. Other than this nothing - N . has been heard of opposition to any other sta*c officers. ' A former South Carolinian now living in Washington is authority for the statement that Joe Sparks. former newspaper man, who was quite active in the campaign for sale of war savings stamps until called to the army, will contest the election for congress in the Seventh district against Ed C. Mann. OC?er entrants mentioned are H. P. Fulmer of Orageburg. who made the race last summer. Friends of George Bell Timmerman are anxious to have him again enter the race, but whether or not he will do so is not known. Mr. Minn is not expected to have a walkaway at any rate. * Thos. Ir. Peeples, former attorney general, who has been engaged in some important work at Washington^ has returned to Columbia and resum-; ed the practice of law. ? # # CRIM-WATTS. On Sunday afternoon. December 7tht 1919, Miss Thelma Crim and Mr. John Wottc a'orn hnnnilv mnrrifvl hv Mr W. I. Jumper. The wedding was a quiet one, only a few close friends and relatives were present. The bride is the accomplished daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crim. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watts of near Gaston. We wish them much success and happiness. c I Li 15,000.00 f ;ks. big, bright, t will clear ems picked RCOATS rs 10 $6.09 I $12.00 | ome Early! 1 i of all kinds. I