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some facts about THE PTJBtilC PRINTING. T ' ??? li '- "'.To the Editor: g&a. r. I respectfully request space in your | Tali able paper to give a few facts and jfigures, compiled from the public rec f?" ?rds, In regard to the work of the ; Jjoint committee on printing. ' The committee was established by kV hw in 1916 as a result of an inves. ligation of a special committee of "both houses , the findings of which showed tha-: the method of handling the state's printing was careless and ? ' inefficient, and that a more efficient ^ method could be made to yield large |p dividends for a small investment ol |p 'expense. ^ These conclusions of the ^ -special committee were well founded, .as subsequent developments have proved. Gradually the work of the Hf. -committee has expanded until today not only the public printing is han: ; -died by it, tut \all office supplies and . printing for all departments of the r i state government are purchased through the committee and the total net savings aggregate a considerable 8* ' ?nm ^TH^aver^F^annual cost of the pub|^-v lie printing for the six-year period ?2. : from 1911 to 1917 was $32,901.81, while for the six-year period frond 1917 to 1923 the average annual cost is SO far $28,108, with the permanent fv code of laws of 1922 still to be paid for, which will make a general average of $32,444.68 a year for the past W?, six years, though this average will be reduced by refunds from the sale of the 1922 code. This reduction of the llljy average yearly cost has been attained j|jpr (despite the fact that within the past : few years the cost of printing has ? ; fdore - than doubled and the "defla/Hon" in this industry has not kept pace wifh that in other lines. (The |.. price of book paper, of the grade used for the state printing is now 8 1-2 to gtet'f cents "per pound, as against 4 and cents per pound in 1914 and preyears. At one time it reached cents. Wages, which increased ar ^'\^Terage of about 100 per cent., have |f;- ; -hot declined at all). ^ The figures of cost for public print"gSjhg for the years 1911 to 1922, both ll^rihchiaive, are as follows: Kgp^ First Period. l#ll ? ?. ..... ..... .... $Z 5,099 .00 ^^^12 43,696.41 Is . *913 30,341.45 h 5oiS>14 41,115.59 ; r .. 12,347.44 Second Period. lfl912 l H rz I! i Every Article We H | ' Guarantee. During the 10 years most colleges of its kind 50,000 prescriptions to tli Complete lines in SI The only place in to and supplies. DEV0E Paints; Var GOODYEAR, and o The Best in cold dri A cigar to suit every HWine of Cardui?tc\ Norwich Dental Cre I HA. Wr Kg j _ PHONES: DAY 28. NI * ~y \ . y.s (It was here that the committee be'gan its work.) 1917 $18,658.37 ;1918 ... 16,519.07 '1919 18,177.16 1920 25,800.00 1921 48,353.80 1922 (includes permanent code, estimated) 67,060.00 It will be noted that during the first three years,ot tne committees . existence the amount spent for pub'!io prniting was practically cut in , 'half. This was accomplished by reducing the volume of reports printed ! by state officials and by the elimina* tion of much useless duplication in . the public printing. The increased k 'cost for the past few years has been ' due to advanced prices for printing and to the inclusion of both the tern) t pcrary and permanent code of laws, r which the constitution requires to be ' printed twice at each recurring period i of ten years. Under the contract ' made for the publication of the perj manent code^this committee will re^ ' ceive a considerable sum from the ' sale of the code to members of the 'bar and others. This money will be , refunded to the state treasury and 'should be deducted from the appropriation of 1922. . Comparing 1914 and 1922. 1 In order to make an accurate comparison of 1914 and 1922 it is neces' ' sary to make somewhat of an analysis !/of the 1922 appropriation. Of the total of $76,851 appropriated this year 1 $49,274.52 will be expended for public printing proper as against $39,'495.59 for 3JJ14. Reports of boards, commissions, etc.. created since 1914, changes iin the law which required ' payment from public printing funds ' instead of from department funds, to: gether with reports of special committees authorized by the general assembly, accounts for $5,833.58 of the difference, leaving actually spent for the same work only $4,487.49 more * in 1922 than in 1914, when everyone knows, or can easily ascertain, that 1 the cost of printing is now practically 1 doubled what it was (in 1914. Had ! f there been no joint committee on printing in 1922 the probabilities are that, the appropriation would have i been considerably in excess of $100,000. In comparing the years 1914 and 1 1922 the extra session of 1914 has 'been included. If it is believed that 'this is unfair the following figures 'will show that in volume of work over 'which the commite'e could have no control the cmparison is, if anyininr unfair to 1922. . . ! ' f. 'ARA AnV Unt ONE PURPOSE OR AI ave Sold. During Our 10 Years of we have beeii in business here? in the country?registered and li ie satisfaction of our patrons. We tationery, Toilet Articles, "Nunn vvn where you can buy, from autf nishes, Stains, and Enamels; Oil ther standard Auto Tires, tubes a nks?Our Fountain is as clean as - smoker; and all popular cigaret1 Roman's Friend"?regular $1.0( am, regular 25c value, for 15c. RMOl J3 I JL/I I GHT32. 1 The acts of 1914, both regular and j 'special sessions, ocntained 788 pages/ 1 whereas the acts of 1922 contained *948 pages. In 1914 for both regular and special sesisons, there were printed 4,492 pages of bills, while for the 1 sesison of 1922 there were printed 4,-,' 1 240 pages of bills. i 1 Thoro n-ac fllsn annrouriated for the operating- expenses of the committee for 922. $4,4991; for equipment, $1,800; and as a revolving fund to pur1 chase office supplies, $3,000. Of the 1 amount for operating expenses several 'hundred dollars will probably be un-| 'used and will revert to the treasury, j which is likewise true of the amount ' for equipment. This equipment will | (practically pay for itself in 1922, and J as its probable life is five or six years j there is a considerable net gain to the ; [ state. 1 The revolving fund is exactly what its name implies. It is used to pur-j chase office supplies for the various j 1 j J departments. These supplies which, | before this committee began to act as ! '^purchasing agent, were bought at re ' ' tail prices in small quantities, are ! now bought at wholesale, entailing 1Psaving of practically $3,000 for 1922. This money is refunded to the state : treasury as the different departments settle the\r accounts. I There is another phase of the com | mittee's work which has been produc> | tive of lowered operating costs for other departments of the government, j Contracts for all job printing for the ! vifrious departments are awarded ! through this office. A considerable I sum has been saved not only by se1 curing the best prices by competitive : bidding, but expert advice in the use f of paper has saved a great amount I of money,. Besides there is a ten- j | dency towards coordination and ! standardization which has often preI. j vented the printing of unnecessary j forms. [ The small expense to which the ' state is put for the operating expenses of he joint committee on/ printing is ' returned many times in the economies which the committee has been able to i effect. The committee is the one department of the government which ' was instituted simply and solely for 'the purpose of economizing. That it1 has more than fulfilled the mission i 'which the authors of the act creating it had in mind is clearly demonstrated /by the figures given above, which are : /taken from the public records. | Niels Christensen, *j [ Chairman Joint Committee on Print- j 1 ing. f Beaufort. I' . ' . ' 1 ? "r| 1 1 ^ yfrkAT 1KJ1V The REX: Dependahi rnbroken Public ler One Name? ; BEST L M?THE BEST IN I>RUG STORI : Business Life,has been Guarante "Under One Name?Under On icensed not only in South Caroline use absolutely PURE DRUGS, an DRUGS : MEDICIN ally's," and other fine candies, G lorized dealers, the famous, and a s, Glass, etc. nd accessories. > it can be made. We serve Sanck tes and tobaccos. Garden, Field SPECIAL PRICE ) bottle, for 75c. Harmon, Doctot B. P. Opular Candidate. Several candidates were hot after ? the nomination for Sheriff, with the result that votes had been solicited in the rural districts. One day Casey met Mulligan and said, "I suppose you voted for Brown." * ' ? "JNO," was xne repiy. 1 cnungeci my mind and it was this way. One' mornin' Jones, the Republican candi-!. date, called to see me when I was' feeding the pigs, and as he was talk- j in' to me he reached over and was j scratchin' the owld sow's back with!. his cane, and I says to meself, 'Casey, .there's a man with a heart.' " f j Well Posted. f The brother and sister in a Grand I 1 street family had discussed the expec-ted new arrival in the family. ^ One# moaning William said to Jane: , I "I know something you don't know."; I She replied, "No, you don't and I | know their names." WEAK, NERVOUS, ALL RUN-DOWN Missouri Lady Suffered Until She Tried CardnL?Says "Result Was Surprising."?Got Along Fine, Became Normal and Healthy. ?? Springfield Mo.?"My back was m weak I could hardly stand upy and I would have bearing-down pains and was not well at any time/' says Mrs. D. V. Williams, wife of a well-known farmer on Route 6, this place. "I kept getting headaches and having to go to bed," continues Mrs. Williams describing the troubles from which she obtained relief through the use of CarduL "My husband, having heard of Cardul, proposed getting it for me. "I saw after taking some Cardul ,.. that I was improving. The result was surprising. I felt like a different person. "Later I suffered from weakness and weak back, and felt all run-down. I did not rest well at night, I was so nervous and cross. My husband said he would get me some Cardul, which he did. It strengthened me ... My doctor said I got along fine. I was in good healthy condition. I cannot say too much for it" Thousands of women have suffered as Mrs. Williams describes, until they found relief from the use of Cardul. Since It has helped so many, you should not hesitate to try Cardul tf troubled with womanly ailments. For sale everywhere. EM \ DRIj of Pharmacy, ALL Store \e Drug Stc Service of Ten Under One Mc )RlJa STi l GOODS; THE BEST IN DRUG ed to be Just as Represented, an e Manager'*?, who is a Grad uat< if but in the State of Maryland ai id MAKE NO SUBSTITUTIONS. ES : CHEMICALS uaranteed "Kantleek" House hole lways reliable, VICTOR TALKI> en's Golden Ice Cream, "The Be and Flower Seeds. S THIS WEEK r f/nr "Huh, how can that be?" c "Well, I was in the room when the h doctor came out and slapped pa on t the back and said, 'Twins, old man. k twins,' and pa said, 'Hell and Damna- ' Hon."' II i. i1 Scotch Theology. | S Soon after the new minister came] r to the little church in Drumtoelity he^ surpised and shocked his flock by " preaching that there was no Hell. * One day he met the sexton and * ? said: "Sandy' mon, hae ye noticed that the congregation is getting small- J er and what is your opinion of it?' "Week my opinion is that a Kirk without a hell isn't worth a damn." . Kfficicnt Treatment "Do you guarantee results in your nerve treatment?" asked the Caller. "You bet I do." replied the Specialist. "Why, last week a man came to me for nerve treatment ^nd when I got through with him he tried to borrow $500 from me." What He Didn't Say The priest was remonstrating with CITATION' NOTICE. state of South Carolina, County of Lexington?By W. F. Hook, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, L. J. Martin made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Ella B. Johnson. These are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Ella B. Johnson, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C.. on 8th day August, 1922. next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. fj. J Given under my Hand, this 24th day f of July, Anno Domini 1922. \ W. F. HOOK (L. S.) Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 25th day of July, j 1922, in the Lexington paper, 2 weeks. f FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to Walter F. , Hook, judge of probate for Lexington u county, for final discharge as administratrix of the estate of Saremba Hendrix, deceased, on Friday, August 1.8, at 11 a. m. MRS. JESSE HENDRIX. July 18-22. Administratrix. 1 rG C( * Years inager OREWzssessM, STORE SERVICE, d every article sold from now on 3 of the Maryland College of Pha tid the District of Columbia?we 1 Rubber Goods. MACHINES and Records; E st in the South." Manager wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmBmmmmmmammmammm >ne of his flock in an effort to make dm give up drink. "I tell you, Pa?< le said, "you should give it up. Whisey is your worst enemy." "Me enemy, is it, Father?" said ?at wtih a twinkle; 'and it was yer tiverence's self that told us only last unday. that we should love our enenies." "So I did, Pat." retorted the.prie3t, but I didn't say you should swallow hem." >66 quickly relieves Colds, Constipation, Biliousness and ieadaches. A Fine Tonic. KEEP YOUNG. People with bad backs and weak cidneys are apt to feel old at sixty, lanv old folks say Doan's Kidney Pills lelp them keep young. Here's a Leington case: Mrs. C. S. Raueh, W. Main St., ;ays: "I was complaining with my jack and kidneys and the trouble ame on from heavy work and a cold. Mornings I felt dreadfully tired and ny back was sore and stiff. Sharp >ains caught me across my kidneys, dy head felt light and I bt -ame so lizzy I wasn't even able to gev out of >ed. I was run down and m; housero>'k became burdensope. My kidleys did not act as they should and chen I read about Doan's Kidney ^ilis I bought some at the Harmon Drug Store. Doan's rid me of the rouble and I haven't had a spell with ny kidneys in some time now." 60c, at all dealers. ' Fo^ter-Milburn lo., Mfrs., Buffalo, X. Y. * 'wo-horse wagons standard' make rom $75 to $S5\ And Good luggies standard make from $50.00 peta harness $15.00 up. The Place to get Bargains. GREGORY CONDER MULE CO.. 109 Hampton St , Colombia, S. C. 5BOnMieSS29nBKS??55Z55255SE9BVs ^4 19221 1 / \ will carry the same rniacy, one of the fore- S have filled more than g :astman kodaks, | y l NY LEXINGTON, S. C.