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4 VOLUME XXVII TRADE BODY HITSCR1TICS Chamber of Commerce Defends Tax Reduction Program and Principles Advocated By Bus iness of Country. DEFEAT COMES TO ALL TEAMS None of Palmetto Grid Elevens Have Perfect Record. Furman At Top With Nine Wins, One Loss. WHO’S WHO IN CLINTON DR. A. E. SPENCER Revs. O. M. Abney and A. J. Bowling Sent Back To Clinton Charges By Upper Conference. Not a football team in the state es-! Dr. Almon Edwin Spencer was bom raped defeat in the 1927 season which i ^ u 1867j jn Tuske([ee> Ala . H i S came to a close on Thanksgiving day. Furman’s mighty Hurricane came Washington, Nov 29^-The jh«»- finishing the season with a^ her of commeree of the Lmted States unbloU . h( . d recordi viminirTlin( , game? parents moved to Woodford county, Ky., ih 1^68 where his father taught fhc struck back tonight at critics of its tax reduction program. out of the ten scheduled. Thd Univer- a private school for fhore than twenty years and prepared his son for col lege. In 1885 Dr. Spencer entered the sophomore class in Central university, Union. Later in 1924 he was named Friends in the city of Rev. O. M. , „ ^ , | Abney, pastor of North Broad Street moderator of South Carohna preaby. lhodist churchi and Rcv _ A ^ tery at its meeting at Friendship church. For the period 1913-17 he served as a'member of the general as sembly’s permanent committee on sys tematic beneficence. He is clerk of the session of the First Presbyterian 4 ,, , , j , . two pastors had only been here one church and one of its most devoted! ■ a- ^ a Bowling of the Bailey Memorial church, are delighted to know that both were sent back to Clinton by the Upper conference at its closing ses sion in Greenville on Monday. The . sity of Georgia was the team that It avoided, however, any direct ref. ^ wrench into the outstanding erence to President Coolidge, whose p machine displeasure at the organization’s ef- “Bie Three” of South Carolina, R * c * imon< * ^ a '’ now ^ e,lter co ^ e ^ e at fort* to bring about revenue law chan- accor( i: n ™ De rcentaees for the sea- Danville, Ky. In 1888 he was gradu-: uriuvcu ..v-j l.**: ..ich « was expected that their return would ^ according to percentages, lor sea ^ ^ the B A de g ree and then class. No member of this church holds; Their friends son just closed, is composed of Fur- ReidvilleMn this state where the confidence and love of its mem- be made b y the bishop. 1 heir fnends man Tlpmson and Presbvterian col- wtni lo ^ tlu vme in whs staic, wncic .u vw congregations cordially welcome ^ n ’ ^ Iri 71'he taught from February-, 1889, to bership to a greater degree than Dr.j thpm ^ ^ thp city | Spencer. Congress Will Formally Open Next Monday. Senate Line-up Is Confusing and Control In Doubt. Washington, Nov. 27.—Under the shadow of the approaching Presiden tial election, the seventieth congress convenes next Monday, December 5, in what promises to be the most tur bulent session of recent years. , The complexion of the senate—48 ges favored by a majority of-its mem-, son just clo8ed> ig compose d of Fur-I bership, which was disclosed last week - — - ■ - 1 at the White House. , .... . , .. ,, j year and in view of the satisfactory and faithful members, as well as the k under t u e j r leadershiu it i,,c t,,c beloved teacher of the men’s Bible 7 _ , Knf Republicans, 47 Democrats and one Farmer-Labor senator—in itself con tains the germs of confusion, particu- lary as two of the Republicans—Frank L. Smith of Illinois, and William S. . ...... . lege. Wofford and Erskine tied for : 1,u,u - —^! Snencer ” ” , them baok to the city. Breaking a silence, which officers of . , place in the state race while i Une ’ ! , ’ r . c . , , , i Dr. R. E. Stackhouse was also re- .. . D . . * u u the chamber had maintained since the ^ a |^| d n undisputed posession As a young teacher he came to Cl,n- In 1891 Dr. Spencer received the de- turned ag the H elder of the Vare of Pennsy vama-are to be ob- views of Mr. Coolidge became known, | ^ same posh"on in the standings I ^ in September, 1891, as professor gree of M A. from Center college G il ict in which Clinton j Jccted to when they present * » Gr«k and French in Clinton col- and ,n 190 h,s alma mater conferred. The appointments for hia dia- vfs to ^ the oath. If. as Lewis E. Pierson, its president, in a for a , Uanics< formal statement, issued tonight, said: I “When national revenue measures Furman hung up the record of hav-' le ^ e > now known as the Presbyterian upon him the honorary degree of c\oc- trict i follow . ing one of the greatest scoring organ- College of South Carolina. The name tor of laws. the college and Dr. Spencer from On Dec. 30, 1891, Dr. Spencer mar- Clinton; Broad Street— O. M. Ab are being considered, the chamber of j tions ever developed in the state, i <d ‘7. ‘r VT“ riod Miss Martha (alvert of Reidville f ney ’ commerce of the United States main- the p )]e „ urricane amassing a to . , that „me have been linked closely to- a ‘ vert bf Bailey Memorial—A. J. Bowling, tains that business organizations af- f ^ opponents in ^ther and he ranks today in point of >S. C. Besides M«.s. Spencer, h,s fam- s an{1 Alice-,7. - • • ' - - • tal 01 ' ' po,n , apa,m ’ 1 opponents »•. of service as the dean of the ily consists oi two daughters and one . „ Wn »».»«. making «. .v«r.|[e of f.»r, A supreme faith in the insti- -^on. Mr,. H. .1. Hindman of Green- D - H#,ler - tom a ovnr m 1 R a,11< ■ ' a '’ (ution in it? "dark days." coupled with wood, Mrs. .1. G. Roy of Chicago, in completely outclassed Clemson in the, , t o sacrifice personal af- and Almon C. Spencer, who i? connect. Turkey day dash for the autv.cham- J. charactvristie ed with the Third National hank of monsmn title. • mi Furman ter careful study by competent ex perts and after full discussion and after widespread referendum vote have not only the right but the re sponsibility to express their mature judgment on what appears to them to he a safe tax reduction. t “Our government is a representa tive democracy. "The chamber of commerce of the United States asks both political par ties to join in a non-partisan bill f' >r , (') t >nison the immediate and adequate reduction ,, of taxes. This will give the country ( aro |j na mUch needed relief from war-time taxes so that industry may be strengthened to meet increasing com petition in \«.nrld markets, to continue employment of wage earners and to enlarge the country - earning and buy ing power. “This is the position of American business clearly shown in the over whelming vote which, was recorded last wepk. This vote was secured through a referendum among the 1,500 p; rskmt , trade associations and chambers of (; aro ij na commerce throughout the country ('j^ ad(J ] with an underlying membership ^. N ew berry KfW.fVJO individuals, firms and corpor- _ gtion, making up thy Mnratinn of RNWELL HEADS pionship title. Final standings of South Carolina teams in all games played and in the state games, follow: ALL GAMES W L 9 7) 3 4 •> •> 3 IU Wofford Erskine Citadel New he IT'. 1 3 3 ») I 4 ti s T 0 1 3 0 3 1 1 0 Furman Clemson V. C. Wofford STATE GAMES W I I 4 T u 1 3 •i 0 1 0 business represented in the member ship of the chamber <d commerce of the Undid States. “Eat h member i f • ongress next Monda> will receive the usual com plete tabulation of the vote of the ref erendum showing just h"W each cham- )*-r of commerce and trade association voted on eat h question. “The national chamber i- commit ter to th(‘ following principles of tax ation "A Notional expenditure properly planned and controlled b_\ the nation al budget. “B Statutory requ.rement.' for an nual reduction of national debt. “The chamber is ppo'eil to all measures of ‘axation ,n excess of these requirements "< ertamiy orgaru/ed business as represented b\ the national * hamoei Pa- an open ii.ord U loyal support for public ero: m> and ha- -hitwn e\ , r\ evidence of it' willingness to -iub- npt to all neci• > ar\ taxation under both usual and unu ual conditions m-clanng that hi- organization 'Le Iteve- n Will aid the country more to bring the remaining war taxes to a .rMi;11 11a'is !iian to re- BLUE HOSE TEAM North Easley—C. D. Goodwin. South Easley C. P. Carter. Fountain Inn and Goings—S. Booth. ol Dr. Spencer. .Miami, r la. Gray Court .1. L. Singleton. In recognition of his ability and A citizen of ( r.nton for 36 years,! Greer ".Memorial W’ faithfulness. Dr. Spencer was elected Dr. Spencer has not confined his in- j» 0 ] k « president of the college in 1897 and terest to the college, but has enthu- Held this office until 1904. Since that siastically entered into all the activi- time he has continued to hold the of- ties promoted for the development of 625 vice-president, and in 1910-11 the city. He has served as president was made acting-president. This year <»f the ( hamber of commerce and is when Dr. Douglas resigned to go to one of its most active members. He is Columbia, he was again called into also a member of the local Kiwanis service as the directing head and serv- club. In his fraternal affiliations he ed for six months until the election by is a member of the Knights of Pythias the board of Dr. B. L. Parkinson, and W. G W. He is also a member of Since 1903 he has been secretary of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. These the board of trustees and from 1906 honors he has not sought, but thfcy has served as treasurer of the insti- have been conferred by his associates tution. who have recognized and appreciated As a churchman, Dr. Spencer stands him a< OTU ‘ 'lual.f.ed to hold va- 666 high in the Southern Presbyterian rM ' d P nsts "f homjr in the altan- of 500 church. He was ordained an elder in ^>- 1, f Urin ^ h< ‘ wa ^ th ^ .500 the First Presbyterian church of this ^‘'eloper of an attractive residential .400 city in 1894. He was a commissioner .400 to the general,, assembly meeting in wx,od! '- .000 New* Orleans in 1898, in Mobile in ( Clinton — Presbyterian college — .1904, in I^exington, Ky., in 1924. In Firtt Presbyterian church—Dr. Spen-' 1914 he was elected moderator of the cer -these names are inseparable, and s\ nod of South Carolina, tneeting in his friends name L legion. Pet. 900 .500 .444 .333 .333 .333 .000 Pet. 1.1100 >00 H. Concord and Apalache- A. E. Smith. Victor—J. IJ. Connelly. Laurens: First church—L. P. Mc- I^aurens Ct.— B. H. Harvey. Liberty—J. A. McGraw. Piikens: Grac<—.J..E. Mahaffey. Pic-kens Ct.—J. P>. Kilgore. Simpsonville- .1. M. Mason. Travele s Rest-.I. h*. Strickland. Industrial worker, Aug. W. Smith mills- A. M. Doggett. Conference Sectetary of Missions R. E. Stackhouse. Superannuatc's: L. L. Inabinet, W. B. Justus. section of the city known as “Bailey’s' LOCAL CONCERN themsel- now ap pears to be certain, they are denied their seats until their cases have been investigated, the Republicans will have one fewer in the body than the Demo crats. If, as also appears certain, ‘he Farmer-Laborite, Shipstead, of Minne sota, votes with the Republicans, the B Senate will be equally divided. So at the outset there is promise of battle — 'irst over Smith and Yare and second on the organization of the senate. The Democrats are not particularly anx ious that they should do the organiz ing as they realize that it would only he temporary—until the Republican successors of Smith and Vare come in 1 —but they will vote for their own can didates, according to custom. The in dicated procedure is for the vice-pres ident to break the tie, and let the Re publicans have, the chairmanships of the committees, etc. However, Shipstead will insist on consideration for the Progressives as his price of voting with the majority, and there are possibilities of friction there as well. Then comes legislation, and every- thing scheduled spells trouble. The main questions up are farm relief, flood control (with Boulder dam and Muscle Shoals being linked with the Former Ihornwoll Man To Captain Presbyterian Gridiron Team In 1928. Roy Barnwell, stellar guard on the Presbyterian college football team for the past two seasons, was unanimous ly elect ed to pilot the Blue Stockings during the season of 1928 by his team- mates on Tuesday. Barnwell has been a mainstay in the Calvinist line ever since his sophomore year, his work this year being especially good Many follower^ of the local team have ex- BISHOP MOUZON MAKES ADDRESS GRID SCHEDULE GIVEN FOR 1928 Nine or Ten Games On Schedule. Car olina Listed NNith Possibility of Furman Also. The- football schedule of the Preshv- Flays ( hurch Members Who Fail To Support Eighteenth Amendment, lie\ erence Lacking, He Says. Greenville, Nov. 26 — The Saturday morning session of the Upper South terian college, a- announced during Carolina Methodist conference held at part week by Prof. H. E. Sturgeon. St. Paul’s Methodist church, this city, faculty representative of athletics, will wa^ featured by an address by Bishop contain either nine or ten games Edwin 1). Mouzon to the six new min- The only new college definitely isters admitted to the conference, in placed on the card thus far is the l.ni- pre-sed their opinion that the former which he flayed the church members versity of South Carolina, this game Thoniwell orphanage lad is the best 1 who fail to support the eighteenth G> he- played in ( olumbia the- week be- guaid ever produeed at the Clinton amendment and deplored the lack of f° r *' tbe state fair Negotiations are institution. He* succeed- another of reverence in the- Methodist churches Thornwel 1 ’- rturclv -on^, Jimniy| f, f today. Stamps, a lad who has never had any “The bootlegger is abroad in the time i ailed out on account of person- land, society women think it smart to al m.,ur,r- during hi- eight consecutive serve something to dripkofnen and wo -.eU'ori-. on the- gridiron m<<t • nearly < lll( * •he p.a* era! del it m.*re rapidly * Par; i- : i 1 n .u iy prove !*■ d by - ’ at ut i ,’’ Mi 1 ! ♦ ■ I * ■or, • 1 illt itiued 1; do • m i- be 11 e V *■ that unu-ual -iurp! 11 - * *' VC t'e l! 1 1 * amassed t* b< u -> d ; • :• bt 1 e .ri-ment k r. in -ink :i ig ’’ 1 ' ••qnirem * nts of congrt -- alone . t i ii- ’ • ■nal d ebt will he re dliced in : he next 1 t vear- to an auv'ti r t < ■i I.t! tbi- r* iuction in the 1 as * * -iktK ’ : ' i - Tot ins figure mu-t be a <Mr. l err d of th* . I'ar - irphise-. fc Tel) debt pay mei nt -, and other item- vs h ,i h V u 1 i g ' far: iier r* d’ice t h< n <i 11 < > ruil <1 edit “All o f 'he tax >ee Iuction- and r*- pea S a-iv u u a 11 •d by th* ■ . handier would cut o ur n ati'Ui a 1 , e ? e I .,*• not to exceed $409. 1)00. (Mil) Tbi* la -t off'cial est i mate of the t rea - u r y point.- to a -ur- pl >s of , $ 155, ,1II H 1,0011 Ju ne 3.9, R. , 2 V . uf t r n.a king provisio r- for -tatutory requ: ror.) ent- for nail* .nai d«*bt r**dui - t ion Th erefo r*-. a tax ut of $ 199,- (HKl.099 1- n th* • taxes p aid in th" fiscal year en«iing J une 39, 1928, Would USe only $299,990,000. leav mg a surplus of at le ast $255. 1)01),090 Fetter- were awarded to the follow ing men Stamps. Wilson, Dugan, Gw ens, Moore, Timmons, S'tevens, Bla lock, Wertz, Witherspoon, Blake, Me Naull, Neighbors, Barnwell, M< Ken zie, Dunlap. Beckman and Pearce. lAH’al Kiwanians To Entertain under way for a game with Furman hut this date- has not been decided up on a< yet. Clemson, against whom Presbyteri an has opened its schedule for the past men think it smart to Mr ink at foot- three years, will not be- on the- 1928 ball games. There are many fiddles card. I he* “break has l»een brought playing while Rome is burning down," about by a disagreement over financ- said the bishop as he adpionished the <,s in connection with the game played ministers to call their congregations this fall on tho ( lemson campus, back to the faith of their fathers. Wake* forest, Mercer, ()glethnr|M*i "The la. k of reverence in churches < ' l * n ’ li "“| ITk nc < Hailcl. W..ff.,r,l BUYING POULTRY iharnessing of the Mississippi); the distribution of the alien property seiz- Cllnfon Hatchery and Feed ('ompany rrl during the war; various peace r«a- Gets Big Shipment of Live elutions and with that the question Poultry at McCormick. of a big navy; the tax bill; the efforts McCormick, Nov. 29.— The Clinton to tighten the immigration law still Hatc hery and Feed Co. bought at Me- farther; Senator Walsh (Democrat, of < ormick on Saturday 1,965 pounds of Montana) with his investigation of the live poultry and turkeys from the light and power combinations, and fi- fartners of the county, paying them nally, the resolution declaring again/tt 8399 12 in ca.-h This is the largest a third term for the president. <a!e of poultry made from the* county All of these things, with a multi- Mme spring but '-ales should continue tude of others, hardly less acute, will good during the winter months. be handled with an eye to the election. It is estimated that the value of live Kor example, there will he a battle poultry sold from the county this year between the Demcorats wuth their al- wil! amount to between $20,000 and lies, the Progressives, demanding a 82 ),900. The* c ounty agent has records bigger tax cut than the administration of $15,000 'Mirth which has been sold offers, 9, cars and by express and truck ship- Th(> farm relief business comes he- ""’7 7' l) . rpan ’ toum ' fore congress with all the bitterness ..ru.- t iu it is su e to estimate ri . su |t t (] when President Coolidge that th,- poultry industry has brought w , toe(1 the M r N a ry-Haugen bill. The 8! 09,000 into the county this t . florts lhat have been Koin}f on 3 i, "ig.m a -o rtates t at t e . um , lH . r t () arrive :it a compromise bill - year will show that pool- thHf th< . fanm . rs trymen have made a profit of from m<nt tvi n t 11 ouritl year. Mr. lecords thi today i* deploable,” said the bishop. "The people bolt upright while prayer is being offered and even whisper to ach ^ither. They do better than that in a heathen temple " ( T! t h U b li’ll f ric-ni:.-- w. 11 be at iigl ann.rt! “ladle*- nigiit” party of nt*-n K'wanis c lub, an event at 'he Kiwarnan-’ wives and arc a 1 wav - guest*- of honor, celebrated tomorrow' evening it o'clock at the Hotel Clinton A program of fmi and music has been arranged and the party promist-s to be one of the most enjoyable ever held by the club Larry B Dillard, the* re tiring president, will preside, and cov er- w lx* laid for eighty. Art Work To Be Offered For Sale and Newberry Stocking card, arc* also likely Pr#sbyt roans. It is planned to play a number ol games next season on the home grounds While* these dat**s and the games in question have not been sm glee! out, it is very likely that <)g|e- will be on the* Blue Parris Island marines to appear againrt the >1 59 to $2.59 per bird, which is a nice* profit. He strongly urges the i arsing of broilers for next spring’s market and these* should be ready for the firrt 'ear around the middle of February. Mrs. Peake Heads T. B. Seal Sale I he campaign in l.aurens county lor the >ale of < hristmas -cals is now under wav I he drive, which is nation al ir* its m upc, will continue through the holidays and mark- , l thorpe. Mercer, Newberry and pi is - sibly Wake Forest will be met in Clin ton. The* closing game, as usual, will 1m* played in Charleston on Thanksgiv ing day with < faciei opposition nn i! campaign a oik of combat t he fun . g tuberculc i 11 se 29th an- - for the SIM The R The public is cordially invited to th<; annual Christmas sale of the indus trial art depart me* nt of the State Training school. The* sale begins on next Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6th, at 3 o'clock at the home* of Miss Martha Young, and will continue through New York Visitors Wednesday, the 7th Articles offered for sale* will ronsist of hand-work and toys. It is hoped that the exhibit next week will be viewed by many in ordei that the public may see the higii-cla.-- work being done by the inmates of the . ii e held in the First school under the direction of their in- amounted To $57.64, struetors. furnishing the Entire Offering To Thornwell At Thornwell "It i- cv ident that a ; he normal mi rea-c • hr gr<iw ‘h earn f • ii n t r v a i! 1 * nu r»*a , - U( :i m i h.- f intir u in' e T/;i . o,lection taken at the Thanks- g;v ir.g ’“on sc v BapC.-t hurch and tills entire amount was presented the* Thornwell c i phanage as the com munity’- offering Heretofore the of- Dr. and Mis C c f'arstens of New York, were vi-itors at the Thornwi*ll orphanage during tie past week Dr .• than ul t (i^ -f th I 92’. ( a n> thereafter 1 ne ,NV?noniy program ■ 11. 11 s: rx' i on w n i > h . . r rongl.- 'U! « ,i -<>n t- * t r-e.u- a' P* ■'> - P.e national »- I - Up ported 1 f bu-ine- - and fern Ig take n )ias i>een divided between ng power of t ne the < ■hurch ■ .rphanages of the state but : * return m t axa- this year t: *■ **nt::c* amount was given unt to a* * for t '' io* a, I i.-t it utmn. It* goV e I * !' * 1 f in « L) nation i, t ha dire f/oru. hijfh auu- an f mat ’he cnan it.d and pro ’ i fla.m v *er ba the oudge l t Vice-Frcs.dent Daw. < wn-g f the budget and G>. rn ra - present director, ha.> par: • . iner.t to the rati h* am th-T >er’s r anle ,i I w a y >F re c hamtier t oi economy and mciit ‘The natior tha’ tie- »ax week 1 •ff -land iq pr <-n<-Y in the promoting govern- namber convinced gram adopted last he menitiers cif this fedcra- tr r, d Arnorciun business is both >• ar-d and practicable and in harmony with the (onstant progress toward economy and efficiency in government which it nas con-dsently espoused since .ty .nc cption Orphanage Boy Gets Ph.I). Degree Friends in Clinton will be, pkeaatd • barn that Walton B.^Sinclair, for merly of the Thornwell orphanage, has successfully passed his examinations at the 1 university of Minnesota for his Rh D in Biochemistry. The degree througho will be i - s u ed a" tes h> the the c ( arsten- he dlte( ting head of the Child W . • If a n l.eag .( i* n r. \merica with which > • Ki ni zatn ri i F lit . ( linton ir.-’i- tution * .if fi liflted ii* .vas here for his first V 1 - ! t and in- pe ( 11 on of th. or phanage l r )«i <* V |il * V 's 1 L'<i himself a- highlv p h a - iM i and f. i . • n ibly iripre-- ed with rh«- c v|ie nf 1 wot k it is doing J he 1.* Jr of whk •h Dr < ar-ti n . i- h* a 1. ; - a* work **:) de a\ oring to en- * (Mirage a *ld -11 m 111 a l * * a higher type ■ it -**rv r • f . r » r , I f | ni \ *;rg.mi7a lion- and ir ) 'N I 1 * ) 1 t ! « 1 n n f all -ort- ■mpi . tv soon as Mr Sinclair *-is which he hopes to rmng summer. he intrv mison. 'aperint.-n'l* nt Maxwell orphanace at a member of th* evi*.-. -f ; he Dr A I la of 'he Conn.e Greenwood, i- t: vr* orr; .77!t * ♦ 1’ I. Grier of l.aurens, D the* >.i;nty » hai; iiian, ar.d Mrs. T. .1. Hc-ake head- the clriv* in Clinton as its ' hairman. Severn 1 ladies who arc as- smtirig in the* work,, have* la*en can va-sing the business section for the part few day- and report a liberal re- -pon-e on the pait of the public. The ladies making the canvass in Clinton are asking the c>.operation c.f every one in ordei that 'he city’s quota may 5 ross Hill Stores Destioyed By Fire Cross Hi!!. Nov 2h F r** of uu- kriown origin ’"tally destroyed the nep antile establishnic nts of F J. I.oaman arid bn* !, Carter Sunday m rnmg at 3 o’clock. When fir-* - discovered the brick A.tli- of I. .: h d'l.- were falling in and nothing wa- -aved Insurance partially .'over- 11., lc-s 5| i la aman and Mr Carter are both and leading merchants, and it «i tl i v on will rebuild. i: A R Jacobs. T. D. Jacobs, accept and the pi mi lent can sign., have come to noth ing. A third of the senate and all of the* house of representative** must Iks . 1c ad, and the Grangers are gener ally holding the* candidates to the Me Nary-Haugen hill unchanged. The uncertainty regarding President Cool- i(lg»*’s being in or out of the presiden tial race* complicates things, particu lar iy for the congressmen from the farm Mates. The effort i.s to be made to pa - the bill again and if it is ve toed onc»* more, to override the veto. Hood relief and flood control brings m the* familiar controversy over w het tier power dams are to be part of the plans, and if so whether the governme nt- is to operate them or if they are to be turned over to the pow er cornorations. So stiff is the pros pective struggle over these things that there is a movepient now to vote re lief for the flood victims by itself so as not to t e it up with the controver- sy. It i- fairly evident that Wliile the senate is bickering over these matters, the house will be preparing the cus tomary legislation, which implies that then- will be no act’on on bills until after the Christmas holidays. Then there will l>e so much to do, before ’he i '^igressmen can get away for the primaries that a lot of it is likely to be left in the air when they adjourn. The alien property bill impinges on the consideration for the German- Amerran vote; the la Foilette reso lution, declaring against any president serving more than two terms, with a * ider expressing the senate’s admira tion for Mr Coolidge’s having joined hi- great predecessors in observing llie prece lent, is. of course, directed at the coming election, and so nearly ever thing w ith whit n the seventieth congre-s deals during the session its political reflex. IxK-al Cotton M iddling I oda> 19 Mrs 1 end in < .-.-ter. Mr gamzat i on. J R * art( r, c K r' on. and Drs W Mi lam spent tht week- M 1 M ka. ddr n olumbia a.s the gue-t of h.-r day- at Mi r* 5 A Lindsey R W . Johnson and The friends ..f \V. H. Khands will he are spending several glad to know that he has returned Beach on a hunting from Greenville wheivhc recently derwent an operation. •a