Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NEW DOG TAX LAW. ' Every Dog in tiie State Must. Pay $1.25. Following is the text of the newstatewide dog tax law, passed at the -recent session of the general assem. bly, and whic hgoes into effect next January: Section 1. Be it enacted by the general asembly of the state of South Carolina, That from and after tht passage of this act there shall be levied on all dogs, six months old or older, in the state of South Carolina ? an annual tax of $1.25 per head. Sec. 2. That upon the payment of said annual tax of $1.25 by the owner of any dog in the state, the county treasurer shall issue to ttye said owner a receipt therefor and a metal tag marked "Dog tax" and the year for which it is issued. Each county treasurer shall keep a numercial record of every dog taxed and in addition thereto furnish to the owner of each dog such number stamped on the metal tag. Which tax slpdl be levied and paid to the county treasurer, as other < taxes are paid: Provided, further, That this tax shall be exclusive of all other license taxes, either municipal or otherwise. Provided, That all sucn taxes collected hereunder shall be credited to the schools of the school district from which it is collected, to be used in suport of the schools of the district: Provided, further, That said tax shall become due and payable at the same time state and county taxes become due and payable. Sec. 3. That every owner of a dog shall be required to procure a collar and place the aforesaid dog tax upon the said collar. Except when such dog shall be used for the purpose of hunting when such dog shall be upon a chase or hunt. Sec. 4. Any person owning, harboring or maintaining a dog, failing ^>r refusing to return and pay the tax * J ~Va.11 Va ^aamo/l oniiltv ftf fl 3IOT6S<llU, SUitu uc uccuiqu bu"v^ ? misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $20, one-half of which shall go to the person reporting said failure to pay said tax, and one-half . to the public school fund in which f such derelict occurs. Sec. 5. That each county treasurer shall be allowed to retain 25 cents of the said tax to reimburse him for furnishing said tags and keeping the records as are required under the I provisions of this act. . Sec. 6. This act shall go into ef? feet on January 1, 1921. t To Naval Reserves. r Announcement is made from headquarters of the ninth naval district that the several destroyers now at the Navy Yard u,nd as many others . as may be necessary will be made available for^use in training the naval reserves of this distjict. , j It is proposed to have' a series of two week cruises beginning about July 1st and continuing through the summer, if a sufficient number of reservists desire to avail themselves of this splendid apportunity. There are several thousand reservists in the states of Georgia and South Carolina who were released from service without having been confirmed in their rating, and these cruises are offered particularly to * these men in order that they ma) qualify for confirmation and draw the two months base pay each year as a retainer pay. The reserves who desire to make this trip will be recalled to active duty and furnished transportation to Charleston where they will go on board the destroyers. At the end of the cruise they will be furnished return transportation and will be given the full sea pay for their rank for the time on duty. Those interested are urged to write the commandant as soon as possible , what dates will be best suited for the i trip, giving a statement as to what qualifications, if any, the applicant has for duty on board ship. BUY YOUR COAL NOW. President Advises People to Store the Winter's Supply Early. ^ Washington, March 25.?Final; warning that establization of the coal L industry on the purchase and storage V of fuel during the spring and summer -? 1 F montns?to prevent snoriage uwi winter?was given today by the bituminous coal association before it ceased to function as a government agency. By executive orders President Wilson relieved the members of the commission of their duties and transferred to the council of national deft > fense the work of carrying out their W recommendations. I Organized industry already has been warned to purchase its coal du[ ' ring the summer and President Wil| son has written a personal letter to; the heads of the departments and i k ' federal agencies asking that coal for i kt winter use be laid in at an early date, j Two thirds of the divorces in this V country are granted to women. & Large shipment of all kinds of office and school supplies received at the Herald Book Store this week. J Extra large line blank books. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the estate of Mrs. Mary,P. Bikle, deceased, are notified to present the same, duly itemized and verified, to the undersigned administrator on or before the 16th day of April, 1920, and all persons owing the said estate 1 will make payment likewise to the undersigned. LOUIS A. BIKLE, Administrator, March 27, 1920. 4-15 No Worms in a Healthy Child All children troubled with worms have an unhealthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, improve the digestion, and act as a General Strengthening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. A. B. UTSEY INSURANCE Bamberg, S. C. Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROlfO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. RILEY & COPELAND j Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Office in J. D. Copland's Store BAMBERG, S. C. BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening, Invigorating Effect. Price 60c. f S pecial k TO LIGHT AND Wi T Y . ^ All persons are hereby jf lights and water, or eithei > in thirty davs after sam V %J %/ A t service will be immediate water connection of the JL solutelv no discriminatic X i this rule will be counten f Y * COMMISSIONERS ( ? Bamber Y .A. A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A T^T T^T T^T T^T T^V T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T Y ~ SET.T.TN I Firestone Tin Y Y BIG VALUES WI I I Faulkner Elect Y Y BAMBERG, SOB Y I TOBACCO V IlVhy pay a high price to Vaughan will cut 2 WRITE US F< J.W.Sft State Distributors J. WESLEY CRUM, JR., I ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW Bamberg, S. C. Office Opposite Southern Depot. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Loans negotiated. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and loot for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 30c. MATHENY BROS Land Auction Sales COLUMBIA, S. C. We Ride a Hobby Ourselves i^iid it :s to ATTRACT business by DESERVING IT. We believe in giving tl^e BEST POS SIBLE VALUES?not on occasions only?but ALL THE YEAR ROUND. This is OUR HOBBY and we are going to RIDE it right through, because we believe it will prove to be the BEST ADVERTISEMENT in the end. G. R. SIMMONS & Notice | I ITER CUSTOMERS X ' notified that all bills for Ak i which are not paid with- X ' e shall have become due, <! WW ily stopped, and light and X Y delinquent cut off. Ab>n in the enforcement of X Y anced. I )F PUBLIC WORKS < g, s. c. T ATAATAATA ATA ATa AWA ATA ATA ATA ATA ATA ATA ATA. y T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T TG OUT! es and Tubes I i* IILE THEY LAST V X ric Service Co. I f TH CAROLINA. Y V A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^k. A^A T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^TT^T T^T HMHHHiH '00D SAW 11 ^ J have wood cut when a I 10 cords per day. 9 )R PRICES I dOAKl Orangeburg, S. C. H DELCO-UGHT I The complete Electric Light an J j Power Plant Faulkner Electric Service Co., Dealers, Bamberg, S. C. ""i I Just Arrived m One Car | j Cedar Shingles I L. B. FOWLER I Bamberg, S. C. H I That Choice I Cut of steak you like so well? GET IT HERE Tell us just the kind you like best. YOU'LL GET IT Our business is to serve and to please. May we serve you? City Market BAMBERG, S. O. Read The Herald, $2.00 per year. IfCHi Ml u I THEBESTE | PRICE ADVi I We have tl Get your ca: TIR] || We have a | including ' | tires, both I tires now. We now have a ful | J. B. ggaggMEHEBBBM??I | ^ , ? OUR?^> ARE ALWAYS FRESH I ; :V#S PHONE 15 .- i Tnm Hurlfpr IBM! BAMBERG, S. C. . /tgji f ^ . t ?^DRINfCc^ jpi I |i n/i 1 II naan I nhl ? iyutkii vum* | It's Different and Better |lj|j I BAMBERG B0T1UNG CO. I f ! BAMBERG, S. C. X>|f| " villi * * * %?%+*0+% + ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a :QUIPPEDC^ui?iEIl$1,000 I | \NCED MARCH 1 TO $910 DELIVERED I I | le cars in stock, touring and runabout. I 9 r now; no waiting until it can be shipped- 1 9 BRANT) ACCESSORIES | | large stock of tires of all sizes on hand, i 8 the well known Goodrich and Miller | 8 of which are 6,000-mile tires. Get your I '^8 SPRINGS I I Jf 1 stock of springs for all makes of cars and can I ? supply you promptly. I .;| 93 am BRICKLE 11 BAMBERG, S. C. I 1 -jj . - >j^. Vv - . ,-. >