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* \ » • x .. /■ X * V X > . I ' ■A \ V VOL. XXXVI. WALTERB6RO, S. C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,1914. NO. 22 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED AGAINST W. G. McCABE AND COMPANY Affairs of Company Found to be in Good Condition . • , .* _ S*——* ' *•’ 0 and Thorouflrhly Solvent Expected That all Debts will be Paid Within the Next two Months. , X »> *’ • *■ Many Parties Pleased. LOCAL AND PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. Of much interest to the peopl" of this county will be the annonncei^ent that the receivership proceedings in Charleston against W. Gordon Mc Cabe and Co. have been dismissed and that the Company has been de clared solvent. A corporation for the liqaldatlon of the Company has been chartered b>\ th* Secretary of State and manv ColWonians will receive tladly lhaxnews that all of the indebtedn°8s of the Cotnapny w ill be eaid in full and that the Company will continue to do business in Char leston. / Jos. W. Lucas, local representa tive of this Company, has been con- j it being agreed that the fident all the way through that all of the Company’s problems would be solved satiajfactorily to “veryore. and ; the recent decision of the V. F. Court staat^d that attorneys connected with is but in keeping with the ^ssuranr^s the case declined compensation, one made by Mr. Lucas to alCcrcditors , atorney, however, nos bet.ng per mitted to renounce his fees under the circumstances. The receivers will receive only their actual expenses in curred in complying with the Court’s order. X It is said that in Judge Smith’s or der the Judge congratulates the Mc Cabe Company on the manner in United States District Court here yes- j which the proceedings have terminat- terday. The exact order was not ; cd and commends the attitude of at- availabl? last night, however, not { torneys and others who have been con of the Company in Colleton County. The following from The N“ws end Courier of yesterday will prove in teresting: Involuntary bankruptcy proceed ings against W. Godon McCabe and Co. cotton exporters, were formally dismissed by Judge Smith in thr i Messrs R. Goodwyn Rhett and John F. Maybank, released, the affairs con nected with Usuidation will more swiftly along and within two months. It is expected, all the creditors will have been paid In full. DeeHae Conrpemsatios. Messrs Rhett and Maybank. the temporary' receivers, and others de clined to accept remuneration * for their services, on the ground that their efforts were in the nature of assisting the community while as sisting the McCabe concern. Persons connected'* with the proceedings in the Federal Court, were verv much plased with the outcome of the case. McCabe Company will have about a ouaner of a million dollars on hand after all ... . - , - . - . credits have Iieen satisfied. It wa^^* Magistrate II. J. Giv i sonville spent today in town. C. F. Hodges of Jacksonboro. was in town on business yesterday. * 0 # C. E. Mixson of Hendersonville spent Saturday in town. P. L. Bootle of White Hall was In town today. • * • > MHton Garris of Charleston. vWt- ed his uncle J. J. Padgett, this week. • • • Prof. A. C. Hters of 8moaka. had business in Walterboro last week. J. C. Klnard of fire Hill, was among those In town Saturday. • • • W. A. Drswdy of Stokes, had busi ness la town Saturdaiy. E. C. B»sch of Stokes, was ta town on baniness Saturday.* * * • I. M. Redish of Colleton, called to see us while in town Friday.. Jasper M. Strickland of Smoaks had business in Walterboro Friday. A. P. Smith,"one of*Smoaks' prom inent citizens, sp^nt Monday In town. • * • J. W. Hiers of Lodge was In town today. , , - • • -9 C. D. C Adams of Hound was in town Monday. • havtpg been officially transcribed. The dismissal of the proceedings was nected with the case. The company showing itself solvent, the Court forecast by the answer made by th'* promptly proceeded to the dismissal concern Tuesday of last week, it be-, of the bankruptcy procecedings. the ing shown then ' that th° company ‘ affairs o f the concern being thus wag solvent and that It had the funds i placed in th^ hands of the officers of for liquidation of its, affairs. Now th" company. It is expected that that formal dismissal bus been sk-| Judge Smith will sign the formal corded and the temporary receivers, order today. A. Drawdv of Stokes had busi ness in town Saturday. i A. M. Francis of Route 2. town on business Saturday. was in SMOAKS HANK PROSPEROUS * AmimI > Meeting «*f bieeha ItenUng Comiwiuy^^tetlsfectorv., ' The Smoaks Banking Company held its third annual meeting of stockholders in the di. ‘rfqrs' room toda' practically arf of th" stock REV. HALFORD TO LEAVE. Ha- AcerpunI Calf to Preach in Ab beville County. Bev. B. F. Halford,,..,! lifetime resi- ne» of Colleton Countv cvi|iei"ave in .... ** , ». . .! the'near future for Calhoun Falls, practt^lly art of th" stock ; in x „ h „ vil , e r 0 unfv. whore h" has being represented 5*fher :n person or j a <all to a , arj . p ^ an( , her" he will suppiv one of Hie lar- • by proxy. The report mad" l>.. the officers was gratifying to the stock holders present, w lio^e confidenc** in th" management waSr increased.j> Th" bank declared u dividend of p-r con?, and carried a n»*at Sum t*j th** surplus fund. The amount passed to the surplus fund was?, mtv-e than three times the amount the banking laws requires. The deposits hav been greatly Increased'since th" lasb stockholders’ meeting a year ago. both in the curr"nt and savings de partments. The bank pays 4 per cent interest ,on savings and computes the interest quarterly. The capital stock fa all j>aid in. The bank is in good shape and expects, to increase its business this year .Very consider »bly. / Our bank is centrally located in the prosperous little town of Smoaks And we have ap approved and mod ern safe. W’e are In everyway able to take care of the deposits and bus ings of our friends and patrons. All the old officers were re-elected as follower J. E. Smoak. president; F. Jy Berry, vice presid"nt: C. A. Thomas. Cashier; J E. Smoak F. J. Berry. H. M. Carter. M. D.. P. W. Thomas and L. A. Sauls, directors. Masterly ftermom. “Dqath In The Pot” was the sub ject ofr an unusually able sermon preeched by Rev. J. C. Collum in th" Walterboro Baptist curch last Sun- dav night. Th** church was well filled and the sermon was iietened to with undivided attention, and the general verdict was that it was one of the strongest ard most forceful presentations of an intensely reli gions theme that lias been d' llvered in Walterboro for a long time The subject was taken from Second Kings, where th« sous of the Proph ets wrere eating from a pot prooer and injurious her! either car"le8sly or ignorantly pared. When the tnistak ©*f the young men cried Man of God. there is pot.” The subject was discussed in a popular way. but if was for all that a real analysis of the ph.ilcsophy of life. “Death in the pot” was made to cover, such evils as: Alchollc In temperance. Gambling, the low ball rooms, the love of money to the ex clusion of everything else, the eraie of fashion, and the social evil. The speaker was full of his subject and spoke with enthusiasm and earnest- ■ass. - • * From the Pew. ge.st chu’vlus in the *oiinty. His work at Calhoun Fails will begin m ’he fourth Sunday in this month. His family, however, wjl] remain in Wa!t"rboro until summer in ord"r tthaythe children ruav continue their studies ar the Walterboro High School The announcement of • Rev. Hal ford’s leaving will be received with regret by a large number of people throughout th" county. Mr Hal ford has scores of friends in all sec tions of the county, all of whom look upon him as a consirentious and aer- vicable citizen anu preach"r and a general regret will be felt ‘on ac count of hia d°cision to leave the county. Bethel Methodist Charrh, Dr* WoMiag. Pastor. To gn to church is the part of a good citizen as well as a devout Christian. The. best people in all our Southland ar» members tof the church, and anyone who will attend the servicea in all our churches will be easily convinced of this fact. The aervicaa in this church on last Sunday were largely attended, ind a devout apirtt of interact in the gos pel and of worship was shown by all. In the morning the subject dis cussed by Dr. Wolling was “The Ideal Life”, and at night the ques tion “What Can God Do For Us” was answered by arguments and tp- priate illnstrations. The singing, led by M’ss Ida Mav Fishburne and a full choir, was inspiring It was a beautiful day of worship On the 4th Sunday night ; n this month the pastor will give an ili- e<*trnted lecture in the inter^rt of the Sunday School. Next Sunday. HI. R. Padgett. Esq., spent Monday in Charleston on Jjusinbks. * * * , ^ M. P. Howell. Esq., and Major K. L. Ftshburn" left Monday for Colum bia wher" they went on business. Mrs. Julia Price left Saturday for Barnwell, where sb" will spend some time with her son P. W. Price. r; W. Adams,* book keeper f n Colleton Cypress Co., of Colleton. had business in town Friday. • • * Monday. January 1'Hth. being a le gal Holiday, all of the lianks of this tt>wn will be closed. J. A. Padget*t and family of Lodg** have occupied their n“w homo on Black Street. • • • M'ss JoFsio Harrison*Uft Tuesday for Charles 4 on for a ’"Isif to friends here. While ther** she will act as bride’s maid for one of her friends. L. B. Houck. D. P* .Campbell. F. G. Crosby, Grady Griffir. and S. M. Crosby sp“nt Saturday and Sunday in Charleston. • 4 • Mrs. H! A. McGee who has been on a lengthy visit to Cuba, has re turned home. She was accompani«d on her trip by Mr. and Mrs. Ilein*- berg of Charleston. • • • Joel Padgett of Jacksonville, who was called to the bedside of his brother, Dnncan Padgett, of Ruffin, spent the night here with rMatlves this w«nk on his return home. X Mrs. T. 8. Doar and children of Sumter, who have been visiting the former’s mother. Mra-E. H. Williams hsve returned to there home. • • • ✓ * # Prof. J. c. Nettles of Pine Grove was in town yesterday on business. Prof. Nettles is ag“nt for the North State Life Insurance Company of Co lumbia. • - • • J. L. Lyons of Smogks was among those in town Monday. Mr. Lyons state* that he will be a candidate for treasurer for Colleton County in the primary this summer. Mrs. H. Zalin ia*tn*New York this week where she will' r**matn for s"veral days purchasing a line of spring millinery and other gcoda to be used bv the ent«rprlslng firm of H Zalin Clothing Co. 4 • • Attention is called to the adver tisement in oth«r column* of an auc tion sale of city property on the first Monday in February. C. A. Erkardt. formerly of this place but now of Ehrbardt. will off«r for aale his valuabl" residential property and building lots on Railroad Avenue. • • • Hon. J. L. Robertson, of Round, member of th" House of Representa tives from Colleton County, spent Saturday in town. While here he talked very interestingly concerning the approaching B*waion of the legis lature. and he,desired to learn the views of his constituents, in order that h* might propeHy represent them in ('ohinibia. Mr. Robertson is proving an efficient representative from Colleton .County. • <* County Superintendent of Educa- ' on. Hugo iU Strickland, win leave no't Monday tor Columbia wher" lie v ill attend a conference of the 8u- perintpnd"nts of the state. Mr, Strickland states that the purpose this conference is to make several r"- i]nests of the Legislaiature w hich will ■further th" interests of education throughout the slate. Mr. Strick land will be accompanied by his wife and wMi be away the entire w*ek • * o On Sundav morning an election was held at the First Baptist Church, at which time the number of deacons of the church was increased. the following being named: B B. Ben ton and B. G. Pric". Supt. H. S. Strickland will become a deacon of tin church by letter, he having been LENGTHY MESSAGE SUBMITTED BY GOV. COLE L. BLEASE TO STATE LEGISLATURE Deals at Length With the Primary question. Re peats Maany Recommendations Formerly Made Discusses the Enforcement of the law in Dif ferent Portions of the State. On vesterdav at aooa the General Assembly of Sooth Carolina met in annual a"fwlon at Columbia and the only bnainew of much Importance transacted by it was the reception of the Ooremor’a meeeage and th" reading ol same in the two houses of the Assembly. The message tbis year is particularly strong in manv cases, containing* several excellent recommendations. . and. though lengthy, it shows the result of much studv.* The message b»glns with a tribute to the m"mbern of the Legislature who have died during the p?*t year, the three b«ing Messrs. Rembert of Richland. Schroder of Charleston and Williams of Pickfns. To all of these mer the Governor pays a fit ting tribute, but especially does he r* fer in strong language to the clcse friendship which existed between the Governor and Col. George R Rem bert. “He believed”, says th« Gov ernor. “in the people and he cham pion- d the cause of'the masse*. HI* ideals were high and to them he wa* true.” K«7uration. “The most important^ matter vhich can engage your attention a* the representatives of th" people is the proper education of those who Will be the voters and the mothers else can be prepared for the ordlnaiy battles of life.” Compulsory Education. The Governor goes on record as being opposed to compulsory educa tion and quotes at length from a» address which appeared In one of the daily papers * prominent school worker of the state, in which It In held that compulsory education In not needed bat better onportunltlos. In tbis connection th" Governor himself says: “A study of the figures showing the Increase in the White children attending school shows that it is not "compulsion” but opportun ity that Is needed. More teachers, larger salaries so as to secure and keen the b?st teachers, more con venient and more comfortable schooi- bou-es and better equipment tor teaching purposes and longer’school terms— yeg, more money to help the country school* and I*-** <-xtr'- -usance in nor colleges tic**'* what ’• we need ” \ fRting tribute is paid to Mr. and Mrs Walker of the institution for the •Jeaf. dumb and blind, located at 'Cedar Springs. The Governor re- comnvnd* th?t these people be re tired from active service upon n quit- able salary and that a cottage be biiil* upon the sebool grounds at Ce- X of the next f**w years. South Caro- I ftprines fof the use of these two Una lias *11 tde niarked*progr"ss along (people who have devoted their entire educational lines. Our schools and ljf,> fo the training of the unfortun- ,rolW*ges have experiences a growth both wonderful and gratifying Even a n* wsprper w hich has preached that nothing good could rooM to Soule Carolina during my ladminletratjeu. said during the last c<ttn men cement ates of the State, x South Carolina University. The Governor refers in h ! s mes-" rare to his fight nifjUhst Dr. MitrhelL formerly pre*iiwe.Ht of the University of South Cjrpaliita. and states that X season: ‘There is no reason to ties-^ instead of, ille University h.sing by of South Carolina Never before in nr Mitthell leaving, the nttop-lance the State’s history w"re work com- this year is larger than ever before;^’.'' xi Hj^also states that $25,000 has been spent at the University for Ah** ercc- tiop of a dormitory fo accommodate only thlrtv-nine bovs. and scores the parable with what they are doing now. and it is as ears as the day fol lows the night that the people and the standards of their ctigeoshlp are .ftead ly improving.” For a detailed ’ !>.gis!atiif<‘ for giving,Hitch large ap- statement of the condition of the > prdpriations. as he terms it. for the State's \arious higher ipslitutions of Cnivcrsity and fail to recognize the a »it-acon of tho church at Smoaks j j^ jj-umg, I refer yon to their annual i ,5eit:n?:d« of, the rural schools of tho N. f». Morrall and J. A. \* esterh^rg r,tid tu" f-omlftion of tin* mb- * <.^^ are :he other two deacons • • • Hon. J. D. Ackerman of Cottage- ville senator from Colleton County, spent .Saturday in Walterbpro and dipcussetU the approaching session of th" Legislature. In Senator Acker man's opinion the approaching ses sion will be a very important one and he expects much good work to be done. It will be of interest to the people of the county to know that the tax levy will beduced this year for county purposes to four mills This is made possible on account of all past iadcbUfiwBSS having been paid up and the Miff mill levy which haa b"en placed for sometime will be discontinued. . Senator Ackerman is alive to the reepoaetMHtjr of his position and la making a strong fight for the advancement of Ur* Interests of his constituents. report > and the condition of the pub lic sthorls is set forth fn the repo*, j of the State Superintend"^ of E it’- ' cation. My positon as to our educational Wiiithi'op Collene. The Governor toRs^of the good '*o«k being done by Wlnthrot* but advises against exCnvarance in tbis Mrs. Anna J. Herndon Deed. The town was greatly shocked on Thursday morning to learn of thw death of Mrs. Anna J. Herndon, the wife of Dr. J. P. Herndon, the death occurring suddenly at "ight o'clock. Mrs. Hsrndon was well and favorable known throughout Colleton County, The funeral servicea were conduc at the hom" by Dr. J. W. WolUirg of the Methodist Church. a-ssinKid by Rev. J. C.* Collum of Baptist Church. The IntenpcCnt l*as at Live Q|ik Cometerv XTh‘* following acted as pall beareptf: ' Divtors L. M. Slokes. Riddick-XVckernian.- W B. Ackerman. M, -W. Beach. J. M K'.ein und A. P. Barnes. » B**foreXer marriage Mrs. H* rn<i("i was Mdn Anna J. Patrick, th*- oriv ciaiignter of Mr. and Mrs G W. be-rick of Kdisto For manv y-'-.irs At The Baptist Cbsrch- Regulxr services at the Bapt s' (Ihurch next Sunday at 11 o'clock A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Sunday school at 1« A. M. Pastor Collum will have for his subject at the evening hour—A Voice from Hell. Every body Invited. ' , four days old. She is survived by j her husband, four sons, Charlie, Death of an Infant. | Geo. W-. John Klein and Jos. Merrick Vera Annahese. Infant daughter; and two-brothers. C. H. and C. of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ryan, died , Pa*'ick of Varnville. 7ZZZ towi the Infon Mrs. C. C./Anderson was the de lightful hqKt«ss on Thursday after noon of/fast week wbea ahe enter tained, several of the ladles of the The afternooa was most aantly spent by all prsaent and different events of the afternoon were so arranged as to increase the pleasure of the guests, and demon strated thoroughly the success of Mrs. Anderson as a hostess The prize winn«rs of the afternoon were Mesdames J M Wttsell and C. H EsDorn. A delightful refreshment "ourse was s*-rv**d l,a'lie>' Aid S«»« iety. Tiie Ladies* Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met on Mor.riny | afternoon at th" hom;* of Mrs. K. H. I Wkjhrhan wher * a prolitablo hour j was sp"nt in the work of the church. ; institutions has, been stated to you , fully so often that It hardly need* X, i!”’ repet it im here I favor liberal but not * vtravagant support of our high er institntlons. and I favor liberal and adequate support of our free public schools, so that the little coun try children, many of whom can nev er receive any training except that ofthe country achool. may secure an education which will prepare them for the bat ties of life. There can be no question that the country schools have been too much neglected. There can be no question that they hays received too little in comparison with ths big appropriations lavished upon oar higher institutions I would not do nught to Injure one of our State Institutions, but the people of South Carolina today afe demanding, and Justly demanding, in no uncertain terms that tho children of the coun try districts and of the mill villages shall receive their just share of the State’s appropriations for education al purposes. We should support oar higher institutions, bat we should steer clear of extravagance, and we .should provide adequate facilities to give every while child in South Car olina a common school edncatlon. in. comfortable school ho uses, under the training of good teachers who are pa*m4.'*<ifficient salari** to do the work. The people do not need and they do not want compulsory educa tion: w hat they need and what they want and what they **mand •"^^.atlon of the legislature tnr what they are go ng to ^have. is a^X « trave!inif of lh „ old ouato echocl facilities X i v.*t"r:*n? II** anks tlm LnelttUture one Mill Tav. * J to ; n< iu«D* the payment of thi: note I respectfully recont^nd «h*» I |n ltu . Appropriation Bill. , Re«|uMti”n«i. The following language (of the Governor is a good summafY of Ms position on that "questiorrX "You gentlemen cannot *B> too much foi the education of the wo men of our State, but you can allow sentiment to lead you to extrava gance. These few words in reforenca to Winthrop are said to commend her to you for the work she is doing and to warn <ou against extravagance.” .X Other Institutions* The Governor praises the work of 'fhe (.’Itsdel and recommends’liberal appropriations. He speaks in strong terms of the good work which will be accomplished by the South Caro lina Medical College and aska tha legislature to take care of this Insti tution. He recommends that a 4 law be passed barring all trustees of schools or colleges in the State “from admitting any negro. Chinaman, Jap anese. Cuban or other disagreeable and tracompatible race into said col lege or school with ^whlte pupf (iettysburg The Governor tells of Iris work in securing money for ttyc' Confederate Soldiers to attend the Reunion at Gettysburg and give* the correspond ence which shown that at the Govern or’s inltlatlvp^the Governor and Gen. B. H. Teagoe. Commander South Car olina llmsion. floated a note with a bank in Columbia for $1,700. which xnofv*y was used iu increasing the Amount of money available by an- Jan. loth .She was only five weeks and* four* days old. She leaves a heart broken father and mother to monrn her loss. Although God in his all-wiae power saw fit to take her. we cannot help mourning for the sweet, little, bright faced darling. She was their first and only child, but God's Will be done, not ours v Mama Rosa. V T . W. Carter and Walter SandLer of Ruffin, were In towi oa busin“vs Monday. , Bryrn-Brnnt. wedding of considerable sur- The tribute of flowers at the grave was indeed beautiful. many of which did not arriv# until Saturday, at which time the grave was beauti fully decorated by Mesdatnes B. B. Benton and Bianca Fadg'Rt. Ttae bereaved family has the sympathy of scores of friends through out the county, in which The Prsha and Standard begs leav« to join. Csrri of Thanks. I take thiq method to extend my prise to tha many friends of the con- (thanks and sinc^vest appreciation of trading parti#**,, was that of Misa the many kindnesses and sympathies Lisba firyan tO' M r . Lloyd Brant, offered me bv tfie people-of Waltejr* which was sol®mi?lized last night at boro oa th occasion of the death of the-heme of the deputy-sheriff, L. my wife. T *0 assure.each one C. Pcdgdt. only a few close friends and relatives being in attendance. R. R. Miley. deputy clerk, performed ;h t r: imjajs - thit their efforts have been appre ciated. '' Very respectfully, \ir.^ P. Herndon. This* was a very import .nt meeting. I you pa s an Art vy nr tin extra c.\, as the annitnl el •ction of offiters was scheduled for it. Mrr.. I. H Kog**.* was elected prmdleht. Mn,. R H. Wfchman vice-president And Mrs Geo. R. Fraser, who has b**eu secre tary pad treasurer lot a number of veart. wA re-elected. •* of one mill for the u^* of the fre® public srboojs of urts State* -no’ an abortion such uXou passed Lud slon. but a real Act that will do the people goocL along the line of mv recommendation to you at your last session; which recommendation is fre ,h in your memeri***. oc which you can easily refresh you** metneries upon by reference to my me**aag" in your Journal of 1913 ” 4 ouatry Scbocih*. The Governor is especially anxiouwl.be furnished by the Uounty Supervia- New Haniware KUwv*^ The Benton-Koger Hardware Com pany havae opened in temporarv quarters in the store-room m-xt to Terry and Shaffer. Within th*- next few woeks they will move to their permanent stand in the store now occupied by the H. W- Uohen Store. Inc., the H. W. Cohen Store. Inc. moving into the new building erected by Terry and Shaffer on Main Street The Bentoo-Koger Hard war- Com pany Is composed of B. B. Benton and J. H. Roger, both well and favora j expoct these Utl* ble known thorughout Colleton, and ! to get an education? ’I have td'o- they propose to carry a full line , cated and still advocate more • orn- of hardware at all times forthble . schoolfcouses. convent ntly the purpow- ^ ■ 1 located larger salaries for the t aih- Statutes to enforc^he paymuit or a Omission/-. | ire. in ord.^r that ** may secqr the det • Even wh^ W" were forced this week to omit beet, and enough tea’bera to * nr v ar*ecd to pa\ t 1# many letters sent us for puM^ation. the demand of the number of f “ ,r ’ v * ,r _ y . ^ ', n .-oBect a our spare making the pub1'« it on of If you will .give these necess t " ’ - ’TV*..*, th*. sLamn of mr them impossible this week. These your country schools the boy c. r ^nd liavw set the sump of_ mg will be run next week. who is never able 1* %o snyi be X. - 'i for the Legislature* tq recognixe th * demands of the country schools throughout the state In this con nection the Governor use# the fol lowing langusge: "Gentlemen. .1 hare called a'ten- tiqn to this matter before How in the name of common sense do you country children I recommend that you change the law rj v’-rnitig requisitions iiiwhi oth er Siates for th" return of fugitives from the jtistleff of this State, so as to require the expenses rojinecteq w.th the service of said requisitions and the return of the fugitives to be paid by the counties. Instead of the State, as a* present. Sifif** J have been In * hav ** r*‘<iul r< ’ d * before issuing requisitions, that a certificate or of the county desiring the return of the fugitive, to the effect that the county "would bear the expenses In any event except that the fugitive w**a returned, convicted and served his iw-nicnce* in the State Feuitentiary. in which event the State would bear the expense. In this manner I have saved thousands of dollars to the people of thir State, artd have pre vent*.! the* us*' of requisitions disa, p.oval upon every suca efforL