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r i SOME NEW LAWS. Ads That The Genera! Assembly Placed on Statue Books. WOULD BUILD SCHOOL HOUSESA Husband Must Support His Wife and Children?Other Measures of State-Wide Interests. This week we give some of (he acts of State-wide and local importance, as passed bv the General Assembly. They are as follows: To require the rebuilding of the bridge a* *oss the Saludu river known as Kusai- s bridge. To ajrxeitd subdivision 5 of section 3 of an act to improve the sanitary and other conditions of the State of South Carolina by proper drainage, so as to provide for the filing of notices in the court of common picas affecting subsequent purchasers. To expedite and facilitinte the dosing of the affairs of the dispensaries in Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkley, Callionn, Colleton, Hampton. Kershaw, Ia?e, Lexington, Sumter, Williamsburg and Fairfield counties. To abolish the dispensary constabulary force in Aiken county and to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a rural police system. To provide that Horry county shall issue $100,000 in bonds for permanent highway improvement, upon the same being approved by the qualified electors of said county, and to create a highway commission for said county "Validating the election on the question of "electric light bonds in the sum of $6,900/' held ut Blacksburg. South Carolina, on the :24th day of September, 1909. and the "bonds" to be issued thereon. 1 Validating the elee^on on the 4ftIfe8tion of "street Improvement bonds" in the amount of $0,000, held at Blaoksburg, on the 24th day of September, 1909, and the bonds to bo issued thereon. To provide an annual tux levy of three mills on the taxable nroj>erty of Johnston township, in Ldgefleld and Saluda counties, to pay the interest and part of the principal due Johnston township on Imnds issued to refund bonds issued in aid of railroad construction. Tq validate the elections for waterworks and sewerage bonds for t lie town of GafTney, and to declare the bonds so issued to be valid obligations of the said town of GafTney. To authorize and empower the town of Edgefield to refund certain bonded indebtedness in coupon bonds. To authorize and require the county board of commissioners of Dillon county to issue bonds for the purpose of aiding in expecting and furnishing a court house and jail at Dillon and provide a special commission to prescribe their powers and duties and to provide for an annual levy for the purpose of paying the interest on bonds and to provide a sinking fund to redeem same. To amend an act to provide for the election of trustees of seh'ool district No. 1 of Kershaw countjr. _ ^ J.'Q fix the terms of 'office of the county supervisor and the county superintendent of education in Cherotee eounty. 4 -Trr {iKTi-afit? ilie efficiency of South Carolina institution for the education of the deaf and blind. f'o authorize school ditiltic-t No. 10 of Cherokee county to hbrrow money for current cx|*H?e6 am] (0 repav the same. ..To autli<M% the trustees of school district V?v *6 in Florence county to issue Woims for the purpose of erecting sWiool buildings and equiping 8am?, I ^ authorize the trustees of Lntta Shaded school district in Dillon eouni ty to convey a eertain lot of land. To amend section 1203 of volume 1. rode of laws of South Carolina. 1902, as amended by making said section apply to school districts, cut by line of Dillon and Marion counties. To authorize the trustees of Brunaon school district No. 14 of Hampton county to levy and collect an additional local tax therein. To appropriate $60,000 to the public sehools of South Carolina. To amend section 1208, volume 1. code of laws, 1902, by increasing levy of special school tax. Relating to the reliability of initial intermediate and terminal carriers in failing to inform upon notification h as to loss, damage or destruction of U property and to fix a penalty: i To "incorporate Greenwood & I Saluda Railroad company. To amend an act to regulatp the manner in which common carriers doing business in this State shall odInA freight charges and claims for Tod of or damage to freight, so as to ? ytnelude baggage and prescribe the trial of such actions to determine the time in which an adjustment and pavment must be made hy common carriers by adding after fhe word "shipment" and before the word "provide," of said setfion 2, the following: "when there is no agent V at such point then auch claim to be filed with the agent at the nearest station to such point of destination having an agent." To authorize the town of Dillon upon the petition of a majority of its freeholders and the vote of a majority of itR electors qualified to vote at an election thereon, to issue more than $10,000 in bonds in aid of a North Carolina A South Carolina nrilrood. To rsgwlats the sale of e?eantrtfr ItfdirVli" 1 ed commercial feeding stuffs; to define concentrated commercial feeding stuffs; to prohibit the ndulteration !)f concentrated commercial feeding stuffs; to provide for the correct weighing ami marketing, for making analysis and collecting: s;unples ol ron cut rated commercial feeding stuffs; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act: to vest the execution ami enforcement of this ict in the commissioner of no-rood. lure, commerce ami industries ami authorize him 1o prescribe rules ami regulations therefor. To require Southern Railway company to erect a depot at Camden. To require railroad companies to keep grades at all stations level with ties. To make disorderly conduct on passenger trains a misdemeanor. To require the Southern Railway company to provide an undergrade crossing for public highway in Lancaster county. Te regulate bond, investment, dividend, debenture, registry, guaranty, loan and fidelity, buildi g and loan, and other such compani- s. To provide for the organization and regulation of mutual protection associations. For the regulation and control of fraternal benefit associations. To declare and define the conditions upon which foreign fire insurance corporations may engage in ami carry on business in this State and to provide for the distribution of funds. To amend an act to amend section 1989, of Vol. 1. code ol' laws of South Carolina. 1902. relating to borrowing money by municipalities. A joint resolution to provide for a commission to examine and revise the school laws of the State and to recommend changes in the same. To further prescribe the powers of citle* containing more than 5,000 inhabitants. To SJP^Ower the commission charged with the erection of a monument 1 t CI tllO linrniem 44 .1 ~ -- -1 -P 4 - * .w ?*?v uwawioua* iiUUIIL V illlU 1 un 1UIUU j of the women of South Carolina dur-I ing the war between the (Confederate and the Unite*.! States to loeate such monument on approaches to the State bouse grounds. To authorize and empower trustees of Clomson Agricultural and Mechanical college to purchase adjacent lands and providing means of payments for same. To provide for the examination and registration of trained nurses. To authorize municipal corporations containing 5.000 inhabitants to establish or permit the establishment of slaughter pens beyond their corporate limits and prescribe regulations in regard thereto. To provide for the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol within this State. To empower all cities and towns to ; require <-oal, coke, unbalerl hay, cotton seed, cattle, and other articles to ho weighed by a public weigher. To amend section 272. volume 1, code of laws, 1902, relating to the time for making returns of real estate for taxation. To prohibit the mutilation of any monument or fence inclosing same. To amend an act to authorize sheriff , of any county of this State to ap-1 point a deputy sheriff or deputy I sheriffs for a fair association. To establish a public service com-1 mission to fix and establish in r.'l j cities of this State rales and charges J for the supply of water, gas, or eltc-1 I trici'v furnished bv anv noisnn. Urm.l Or corporation to such city and the iulmbitants thereof, and to prescribe penalities. To encourage and aid in the construction of adequate public school buildings in the respective counties of this State, and to make an appropriation for same. Ratifying tlie ltfth amendment to the constitution of the I'nited Slates of America. To amend an act to regulate the catching, gathering, sale, exporting, or canning of oysters, terrapins, clams, shad, and sturgeon; to provide for the licensing thereof, and to provide for the leasing of public lands suitnble for the cultivation thereof, so as to further regulate the industry of catching, gathering, selling, exporting or canning of oysters, terrapins, clams, shad, and sturgeon. To direct the State treasurer to hold funds turned over to him by dispensary committee. To provide for the chief game warden. In relation to deduction from weights or price of cotton for bagging and ties. rteiaung 10 ammonia in commercial fertilizer. To amend the law relating to magistrates and their constables, their powers, duties, jurisdiction, salaries. To create a commission to purchase lands for the use of the State Hospital for the Insane, and erect buildings thereon ami provide the means therefor. To amend the law with reference to compensation and salaries of county officers. To provide for the levy of taxes fbr county and school jmrposes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, j 1910. J To make apprirpriations to meet the ordinary ex^kises of tho State government for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1910, and to provide for a tax sufficient to defray the aame. To provide for the display of the State flag over public buildings. Petitioning congress fpr the return to the State of South Carolina its proportionate part or share of the cotton tux unlawfully collected by the federal government. < Authorising the paytaent of the Ivk-ouou ronm isw oji or Jteretiaw conn- I % for ecrtaia mttmm. | I to provntp a coimtv jrovornmi'nt for Fairliflil ???unty. Te mrulatv (lis.* sale ami <*arr\n>;? of pistols. To require the clerk of court to open and isli scnli'tl sentem For the protection of irame tisl, in the Stale of South ('amlina. urs-l 'or the repeal of certain laws relatiu*: thereto. To declare the unlawful sale, barter. exchange, sfmauc ami he. pie:/ in possession of alcoholic liipiots a fotninon nuisance. For the protection of labels ami seals of labor organizations. as< . ialions. ami socio' ies in the State of South Carolina. To make the issuance of a false sertificato by a batik officer a misdemeanor. and to prescribe the punishment therefor. To require each | !i\sician iti tins State to report all cases of con'a. i3us or infectious diseases in bis practice to the board of health as required by this act. To amend sect ion J, of an act entitled ' 'an act to incorporate the Ueorgia-t'amlina Power company," ipproved March 1. J Ship. so as to nnke the initial capita! stock *1 >'),WO. To incorporate the Palmetto Power otapany. PALMETTOJIAPPENINGS News Notes of General Interest From All Parts of the Stato. David Jones Dead. David Jones, for half a century one ?f tlie leading merchants of Columbia. is deatl after an illness of several days. The direct cause of his death was fever, lie was a gallant soldier and a member of the (Jovenipr's Historic Guards. Tillman Improves. Senator Benjamin K. Tillman, of South Carolina, continues his favorable progress, and barring complications, it is believed his recovery is assured. litS condition now shows renewed evidence of the gradual abatement of the paralysis and auhusiu. "Senator Tillman's coudition continues to improve all the time,'' is Dr. Pickford's statement. Passed Assistant Surgeon John D. Long, Cnited States public health and marine hospital service is in Columbia for six months, possibly a year, under orders to study the pellagra problem in that state. Hubert L. Ihigun, of Anderson, od Monday of pellagra at the age 01 48 years. He became sick with the disease last December. Claim Half Million. The State of South Carolina ha? given notice of suit for $500,000 against the owners of the Richland Distillery Company, and $'29,000 against tlie owners of the Carolina Glass Company. Under the act recently passed by the general assembly, this action means that neither one of these concerns can dispose of any property in this S!?.tc until the final settleuieni of the issues. Close Season Begins March 1st. The new law goes into effect at oncc. The close season for various kinds of game is given below: Patridges and wild turkeys?March 1 to Nov. 15. ? Deer (no dots shot any time)? Feb. 1 to Nov. 1. Doves?March 15 to August 15. Woodcock?Jan. 15, to September 1st. Game of any kind must not be kept in cold storage except in a private dwelling. New Enterprises. A charter lias been issued by the secretary of Slate to the Chester Realty Company of Chester with a capital of $"20,000. The tompuny will do a general real estate business. The officers are: T. A. Whisonant, president; W. W. Drice, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. A charter was issued to the Great Branch fishery of Orangeburg county with a capital of $1,500. The company will batch fish. The Dargan-King Company of Abbeville was commissioned with a capital of $15,000. A general mercantile business will be conducted. The Johnston & Matthews Company of Florence was chartered with a capital of $10,000. A general construction business will be conducted. A charter was issued to the Wilie Shaw & Bro. Company which is to ho located near Sumter, having a capital of $10,000. The company will do a general mercantile business. Arrested on Seriona Oharara. Peter Wilson, a negro hnokrnan, is in Chester lockup on a very serious charge?that of insulting a white lady who wfus a passenger in his vehicle last week. Wilson addressed some insulting remarks to the lady and the latter fintfby jumped out of the carriage and rushed into an adjoining restaurant, where she told her story to the bystanders. Wilson would have been handled roughly, bad it not I been for the fact that the police got him at just about this juncture. >Avers the Boston I'oat?Ye*, we have given away too much from tho pilblio.'s treasures. The past Is. perhaps. Irrevocable, tout the present and the future arc In our own hands, j It Is time to stop short and make a aew resolution. jmli? j""1- m . THE AFRICAN COMET. di'u to hit m:\v yoiik jtm; -ji.-t. -A?3 ?Cartoon ly Robert Carter, in the New YorL American. MAN0FMYSTW'S PAST DISCLOSED Millionaire George D. Nelson Was Really George N. Dunn, Who, Hopelessly in Debt, Left Chenango Forks, N. Y.?Society Man's Widow Left Him a Fortune. KNELL TO HOPES OF A GREAT HOST OF NELSONS CLAIMING THE ESTATE AS RELATIVES Springfield, Mass. ? Disclosures years ago, when ho delivered the made concerning the past life of horses here, and was employed hy Springfield's "Man of Mystery," Bliss Vinton, lie had loft, in ChanGeorge D. Nelson, who died 011 Febru- nngo Forks his father and mother, a ary 8, gives a death blow to the sister. Mabelle. and two uncles, Anclaims of scores of alleged heirs to drew \\r. and Bagley T. Dunn. Of the SI,000,000 estate he left. The these only Andrew Dunn survives, result of a careful investigation ap- For two or three years after his dispcars to show beyond doubt that the appearance he sent a few brief comso-called Nelson was really George municatious to his old home, but ho Nelson Dunn: that I10 was born In gave no opportunity by wnich he Chenango Forks. N. Y.. lived there to might be found, and his friends and r??ntiood, and that lie changed his neighbors finally believed that he was name and became lost to even his dead. near relatives because of a business When Dunn arrived here he called venture in which he sunk all of his himself George D. Nelson. As he money and became involved in debt. grew in favor with Vinton and Mrs. Hitherto all knowledge of Nelson's Vinton, and finally inherited the Vinpast was that he carao here thirty ton estate, there was much specuiayears ago, driving from the West two tion as to his antecedents, and the blooded horses purchased by a rail- humble manner in which he had made road president: that Bliss Vinton, a his advent in Springfield was recalled, young society man,'gave him a posi- Ke told nothing of himself, and fiction cn the Vinton es'.ate, of vhhh he money and became heavily involved became manager; that upon the death in debt. of Vinton, Mrs. Emma Goodrich Vin- Mrs. Vinton built a hotel and a ton, the widow, who lost both of her theatre, which Nelson managed, and hands in a fire, valued his services so to which, when they became his prophighly that she persuaded him uot to ertv, he gave his own name. He was make a marriage he contemplated; a shrewd business man and nearly and that upon her death in 190S he doubled the Vinton inheritance, inherited her entire fortune of $C0o,- In the light of these developments 000. Mrs. Vinton's relatives made a it is now clear why Nelson never regstr?pucus effort to break the will, but istered hero ap a voter. He could not failed. have answered the necessary queries Recently Nelson sent for his as to his name, birthplace, etc.. withnepliew, George G. Dunn, of Camdo?, out disclosing either his real identity Oneida County, N. Y.. a traveling or committing perjury, salesman for a Rochester company. It was announced after Nelson's and informed him of tluir relation- death that his sole heir, George G. snip. He left his entire estate to Dunn, was the son of a sister. The George G. Dunn, ignoring his only belief exists here that the nenlicw surviving brother. Andrew W. Dunn, and his advisors have permitted the a grocer, of Chenango Forks, father facts in Nelson's life to become pubof George G. Dunn; the latter's lie in order to set at rest the claims of brother. William, of Fulton, N. Y., those ncrsons named Nelson who asand George's sister, who lives in Os- s?rt that they are relatives of the wego. testaior. They write from nearly The man so long known as George every part of the country, and one, at D. Nelson was the son of Nelson least, came here to enforce his alleged Dunn, and was born in 1845, on a relationship. Frank E. Carpenter, farm in the town of Greene, Chen- Nelson's attorney, declined to affirm ango County. He was graduated from or deny the story of his former a Syracuse business college, and be-1 client's life. He said that granting came a shipper of butter and eggs to | the story to be true, the validity of the New York City market. He was , the will was not involved. aoinsc II nnt' uusiuths wiien lit* WU3 1 uai uuuuiurui, saiu lie, can u? ruined by a glut in the butter market broken on only two grounds?unin 1869, at a time when he had just sound mind or undue influence. Wo laid down in New York an especially are prepared to show that Mr. Nellarge shipment of butter. Disheart- son's mind was absolutely clear, and ened, and believing himself hopeless- that every bequest was inserted at his ly in debt, ho disappeared from Chen- express direction and without suggesango Forks. Hon from any other person. The Thero is no trace of him for the witnesses are wholly disinterested next eleven years, and until thirty persons." AMERICA A THIRSTY NATION. More Tiian a Billion Pounds of Coffe? Consumed in 1909 Washington. D. C.?America must i ufcd at $86,000,000. and $16,000,000 he a thirsty nation, judging front the worth of tea In spirite, wines and imports of drinkables set forth In sta- , malt liquors ther nation touched its tlstics of the Department of Com- | highest TWord Jor importation in merce and Labor. The United States \ 1J09. Consuming foreign products consumed the essenoe of more than a j which w^rc valued at more than $26,billion pounds of coffee in 1909. val- I 000,000. I * "J 1 "" 5 . I Bureau of Manufactures Hms HH|>cd Alnbntua (VMiKi'Miiman Scuds ("hwi; to Sri I Millions' Worth of Goods. For Woman Wliow* Son Was Killed. Washington, D. C.?One thousand Irwin. Pa.?Congressman J. T. letters a month from business men of llefiln. of Alamaba. has sent Burgess this country come to the "Fbreig.i Qp- Cribbs. of this city, a check for Mrs. port-unlties" department of the Bu- Thomas Lawson, whose son, her only reau of Manufactures, which, accord- support, was killed recently iu a lng to its chief, has helped ta sell coasting accident. The Alabaman millions of dollars' worth of gi>ods. wrote that his son had read of the "We hare Just received a letter accident and persuaded him to make from manufacturers in Ohio," \ the s. contribution.* chief ef the bureau told the House Congressman Heflln is one of the Appropriations Committee, "thanking few remaining "gun carrying" memos for enabling them to sell alxtJten bees of Congress. He la a temperance cnrlends of t?pir j^odnste in Rami a." men. "Tyvr iOUSEKOLD/r& I ?t MVTTt:nr V. " A BtUK j. < i -?-o^o- s? ??c? A. ?^ I little tongh, put a rain!! uf vii I it:?- iii also. 1: will . . : v ?. tno:v i< ?.t|< ; ;. t!> :.:. >: a . keep it front burnl :. A J'SOCI jfu! of vinegar ad I d t;> a Jiv -; oar. I pot roust wiil *. .? i.n ? tender and pal:'al>!e.? I', aiur Home Journal. Iixtrarting a Splinter. When a splinter has h ?n ?!riv Into the hand it can lr? e::i.::' (< 1 \ steaming. Fill a wlde-mou* *d 1 o11 nearly full of hot water, pla< in; i: jurei part over the mouth . : i pre: it slightly. Thi- action thus p due; will draw the flesh down un.l i:i minute or two the s.eum wi:i < the spliuicr. also the in/ian . Variuers' Home Journal. Character ia lio;.? > . Houses can have a ?h \ character. Sum. of it conic ' um t! way they are built and tl. Y tu roundiiigs, of cot.it* . ha: ?n o. from the life tha? is liv i i:: he; People who live a c looiiiy, . u.rvand narrow life can ;ot > : I i Tact from their guests, \ a ; i '.hev assume a cliff- rent m* an . v. their guests are in ihe hems Y. rooms themselves i< 11 the tr.ic- in certain barrenness ami civ i\i: that tlie homes of such famillet *.* On the other hand, who i a *. : been in houses that brcathv-l eh the moment you entered tin in? was in little things-?the books a. trilles lying .about, the; chairs in jr. the right places for comfort, the cm; ions, and the expression of the wal and windows?for walls and windov do have expression. But it was : the difference between a home jieop like to visit and the other kind.?N< Vork Tribune. The Salt Sponge. There are few things more .nvi orating to tired nerves than a sr sponge, either before going to b? or first thing in the morning. If o Is inclined to sleeplessness the latt time is the best, as the salt is deci edly stimulating. Sea salt can be bought in bo:: and should be kept in a hathrot closet, or some place where it quickly found. As a brine is not made rapidly, it wiser, if the bath is to be taken in t morning, to soak a large, dou! handful of the salt in two quarts boiling water over night. Keep in covered pitcher. When ready to use add two qua of fresh water, cither tepid or co as preferred. If one likes to spoil in a tub. use more salt, keeping ab< the same proportions. This brine can be used on the fr as well an body, and it does sni hurt if it gets in the eyes. The sti is temporary, and the good effe? are felt in rested eyes, as well nerves. Such a sponge is strengthening women who are unable to take o? plunges and find a daily bath in 1 water enervating. If you have no sea salt, ice ere; salt, or even that for table use. w answer, hut it costs more and is 1 beneficial. When very tired one can add to t 3alt water three or four tablespoc fuls of aicohol. This combination ncnanlallir (n fiirnfo tinr? \1 I? Boston Post. jr Jy ^ecVpejsr' Johnny Cake.?One large cupful sout; milk, one teaspoonful oi soda, pinch of salt, one egg. one tabl spoonful of sugar; mix quite sti with granulated Indian nicai. Baifor twenty minutes in a good hoven. Delirious Pie Crust.?Take on pint flour, one-half tea3poon salt, on pinch soda and cream tartar, one-ha pound of lard; mix thoroughl through flour, then add just hoilin water enough to mix. This will mak crust for three pies, and if direction are followed the crust will bo nic and lender. Oyster Filling For Sandwiches.? One cup oysters, drain, chop fine, ad salt and pepper with da9h of red pt per, three tablespoons crac crumbs. Melt butter two-thirds Jk of walnut In saucepan, put 1n o and heat thoroughly; then ad half cup sweet milk or crear in an egg and stir until it t 4 Turkey Soup.?Take t jp bones, if they have been y >e thoroughly, and cook f icke< in water enough to cov oa stir in a little of the ^ u -_M beaten egg. A little lresein- * improves it. Take f cboppc< when the water k _ tYt0r I - P add a little buttc r0 salt. Thicken if A9 .rJ^L .v *itn D** ? ?-!(! lo.l (tri . V tasteful garni? deairea. ^ orange and | .nge.?A pr I * \M then,, cut th n for game e | cj^ H' imon atraws. !^Ktalry?ji *" de of a yellow peel in*. MroS itraoT ,V* *tady * h? W^'tt one cupful af <*,utnm.itetiM ??V. f d a cup of water Put :.qjf ? a to the boning eyru i *lf f ^ dear. K Remove, roll iu co r.??L 1 paper, lay o# eheot at l>r ma /. and pnl la a ccld, ? \ Jm