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“Y ) . % ' . Wednesday* February 21, 1917. THE PRESS AND STANDARD PAGE FIVE COLLETON COVXTY’H BONI» ACT KOR BriLHINO KOAIM I 4 (Continued from Page One.) l 10 NODE UP iDS sessment or a license, and the herein provided for thall consist of (ounty Treasyrer. upon the failure R. H. Wichman. B. G. Willis. P. J. of owner to pay said license, shall i Berry, H. H. Jtenta. D. M. Yarn, issue execution therefor, as in the C. H. Boynton and E. L. Lemacks case of other assessments and tax- and. the Highway Commissioner, B. l M: an ‘« it shaii be the duty of ev- R. Timer, that the present dele. ei> resident owner of any and allegation to the General Assembly, J. - ■ : | horse-drawn vehicles, automobile, g. Padgett, Senator, and W. W. being not to debar .Colleton countv tnotorcycle or other power vehicle Smoak and >J. T. Goodwin. Repre- from any aid that might l»e coniine in county to report such ve- sentatives, shall confer with the R*>R*nt Bill Passed J*> Bt»th Biwnrli- to it from the Federal government, hi^les so owned, and not to use tho Commission from time to time and or from the Acts of the State I^egis-. ,ian,e un !il so reported or license have the right to inspect all rec- lature. The Commission shall have a8 *** s nient, and any resident own-'ords. books, papers and so forth had full power to condemn land an I t0 niake SU( 'i> report, giv- in connection with the sale of bonds. acquire rights of way In the samoi in K lh * name or names thereof and manner M County Boards of Com- rated horse power, as herein pror misaioners or County Supervisors v, ded. or using any of said vehicles, are now authorized by law to con- , * n sai< i county without having ‘re- 'shall serve and shall not receive any ch« 1m Drastic and Far- Reaching. and all other business of the Com mission. That the Highway Com missioner, by virtue of his officer t demn lands and acquire rights of Ported the same as aforesaid, shall additional compensation, and shall not be required to file any bond. way: • Provided, That in Incorpor ated cities and towns in said coun ties the acquisition of rights of way. be guilty of a misdemeanor, and up on conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars and not more than whether by purchase, condemnation | one hundred dollars, or be im or otherwise, shall be made by the —-eoeporate aoiborilles and »bk.e.x^ pense of the said town. Section 17. Thtf Commission may build any section of road or roads, or any entire highway herein refer red to,' by contract or with hired labor, but only under the superfis- ' :o n and direction of a competent, •cientiftc road engineer. Before let ting any contract for work, majer- ial or supplies, it shall first adver- t tise for bids, and shall let the same * to the lowest responsible bidder, or may reject any or all bids. Section 18. The Commission shall, at the close of each fiscal year, make a full report of its transac tions .during that year, including an itemized statement of the mon eys received and disbur&ed for whatever purpose, said report to be filed with the Clerk of Court for said county, and to be submitted bw the Clefk to the Circuit Judge pre-' ' siding at the next succeeding term of the Court of General Sessions for said county, and by him submitted to the grand jury for investigation. The grand jury_ shall make an ex. amination of the books, papers and accounts and the work of the said Commission as now provided by law to be made of the county officers, and shall appoint a certified account ant'to assist in said examination. Section 1H. The Commission shall offer said bonds for sale without the payment of commissions and with out the intervention of agents or bond brokers actin p for said Com mission. as the same may hie in its judgment required for the purposes of this Act, to the highest bidder for not less than par. reserving the right to reject any and all bids, and shall, as far as practicable, offer said bonds in small denominations. Said bonds shall be issued partially or entirely as terminal coupon bonds, maturing in forty years from date of issue, or partially or entirely as serial bonds, payable annually, in such series as the Commission may determine: Provided. That the Commission shall have full power, if deemed advisable by it. in the is suance of terminal c&upon bonds, (e provide that the same may be called in after a period of year«, v inch period of ^Sars shall he set forth in said bonds.^kSaid bonds of * either or both classes^ as aforesaid, shall he signed by the members of the Commission, or a majority there? of. and < oiK>tersigne<| by the secre tary: Provided. That the signa tures may be lithographed or en graved upon Jhe coupons of the said bonds and upon the bonds. Said bonds are to be made payable in such place or plates as the Com. mission shall determine, and shall he exempt from State and i .v rty taxes. Section 20. The a creeds of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the chartered baijj.s in ColMon county in proportion *o the capital stock, surplus and undP ided profits of said banks as nearly at p’-ir- , prisoned for not less than te n days norjiKire than thirty days, the fine To go “to t tie “Toad" fund - HereTn pro vided fpr: Provided. That any I regular dealer in horse.draw u \e- 1 hides, automobiles, motor^s'cles or other power vehicles, resident, in the county and having a license t,» : sell the sanje therein, shall not ty* • required to pay a license on such vehicles tor sale and not in actual , use- Provided. That the term “t'es- ' idem owners.” herein shall include any and every person, firm or por- j porat:on, whether resident or non resident, owning or operating regu larly within the said county any smcIi vehicle: And provided, furth er. That such report nf owner-hip and horse, power of arty and every , sudi veli/de shall be made ,to the County Auditor before May 1, l:d7./ "d thereafter eiy lr and every year within the time provided by law for the return of personal proper!v for taxation. i Section 22. It shall lie the duty' of the County Auditor, after mak ing up the statement of the total number of hOfse-drawn vehicles, automobiles, motorcycles and othei power vehicles licenses for the coun ty. to asceflain whether or not the proceeds will be a sum sufficient to pay the interest bn the outstanding bonds, and to provide fi*e dollars for each thousand dollars of out. landing bonds as a sinking fund for the retirement of the same at maturity, and in case the said amount derived from licenses falls short of such sums, pr in case said amount fails, TB whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, arising out of the provisions of this Act. of any and every nature whatsoever, or otherwise, Mjen it shall he the i Section 27. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section 28. - That this Act shall go jfftd effect immediately upon approval By “the Tld^eTffdrT Keeping Yourself Well HOW YOU GET SICK Sometimes you overload vour stomach with rich foods. Vour Uf<- may be an active one. and thus you may car/ for all y<>u cut. But a few days,of Ipnctivlty show your system do/s rot call for so much. You awake, ui the mornltjg tired. Your body feds heavy;-you know you ore not up to the'inark.' Your dlgc#|1< n has not cared, for the overbad. 'Part of It remains. It generates gas that Inflames the .clelic.it* linings. They fall u* pour out the digestive fluids and neglect to absorb the; life-giving elements. Ton know something is wrong. Your body gets weak, and soon opportunity Is offered for some se* v* re (lines. Taken In time, the Indtgestlo.* would not become* s< rlous. First re move the overloael; then soothe the sore me mbranes; the n build up th« weakened body. It s simple to. say, but not too easy toelo. .You need help. A tonic that will quicken diges tion. help remove waste, .soothe the sore ness and arouse the system— that’s Just what you need, Peruna has an enviable record In this respect. It has aided many thousands In the last century to overcome Just these conditions, and thereby prevent serb>us sickness. The tablet form Is i-onvenlent for regular administration. M • a a 11 a Tablets are the Ideal laxative an 1 liver tonto. They have n a unpleas- a n t effect* and form n o habits. 10c and 2$e. Th« PamaCa tmmkmi. (X .Cofftnbia, Feb. 15.—The House of Representatixes gave final read ing this morning to the l.urant bill which has already passed the Sen- 1 ate. to prohibit liquor advertise^ ments in the-^ State, whether by I newspaper or otherwise. The bill Is drastic in it? provisions. Ii has its * >e *'n ordered enrolled for ratiflea- ,tii>iL,_j!a.<L_w ill gq i£pon the slatut- ! books 'Unless vetoed by the goverj nor. in which event it would require a two-thireis vote of each house to make it a law. There was no test vote* in Jhe House when the* bill was taken tin on third reading, and not on** mem ber raised his \ohe against it. Tli** measure, which is one of the most far-roachipg yet pass**d by both blanches of the seiubly. .is ;ts follows: "Be it enacted by tin semldy of the State of lina: ■‘Section 1. That it Is hereby mad*' unlawful (It t*) advertise upon any sire**! car, railroad car (ieneial As- t • i:**m lal Vs- South Cain or , or duty of the County Auditor each . _ . year to levy upon the property tax-.Will OpCF£lt6 able in the county a x tax sufficient to make up such deficiency or fail ure in amount to provldn the tdtal sum required for the payment of the' J current annual interest on tHe out standing bonds and Jhe sum of no: less than fifty dollars as -anmuil sinking fund for every lhousafii s Combahee river dollars of prin .p>l >•! outstanding and Beaufort: bonds, to provide an ade iuut ) an-| "The high wav nual sum f*»r the payment of inter est as the same shall fall due; and for the accumulation of a fund suf ficient- foi the payment and redemp tion of said bonds at maturity. Said licenses or taxes shall be annually cojlected by the County Treasurer at the same time when other State* land county taxes are due and col- lected. and applied by him in the* payment,of. the interest on the said bonds as the same may fall due, and he shall deposit the surplus in the (bartered Ixtnks in the county at not less than the current rate of i interest paid by the banks in the savings departments, and the said" surplus shall accumulate from year to year and be preserve*! as p fund fen the payment and redemption of the said bonds, and such sinking fund may be hereafter invested jn Free Ferry Senator Padgett proposed the fol lowing amendment to an act for providing a free ferry over "the between COlletoji onimitsiotier o. Colleton county shall provide a fi- fen y ov*’r the Combahee i i\y/ J where the toll ferry now is ope^X-d by one Mr. Jacock, an*l is ofi th** road leading from Colletojr eounK to Beaufort county, anjp for this purpose the.* stun ♦ofyf'wie hundred dollars is appiophaKd for the p - • pose of buibling <f flat, if so iini< h is 'necessary- ami tii*- lurth**;' **'im of on** hundred and fifty drdlai- t » pay salary^of ferryman, if so nai^’t he nerpe/saiy: " Provided. That tl ! Act xhall not be operative ami <.«r- ! t ied out unless the county *if B* m ( fort raises a like sum for the >''tm | purposes, and the ferry, shoul ! it be built, shall be the joint piojeCv Of Colleton and Beaufort countir^. and maintained jointly counties jointly liable penses in operating it.” an*i both for all ex- ticable: Provi-Jecl, That suck banks shall agree to pay interest a: not less than four per centum p-r an num for the average time, not les<- than rfinety days, during which the funds remain in the bank. The funds shall be held subject o lh*- warrants of the Commission. Said warranty shnll be signed by the Commission, or a majority th**ie<>f. such other manner as the General . Assembly may direct. Section 23. It shall be the of the Commission to make a plete <eni>ds of all the resident and countersigned or shall he signed by the secrejmv. as ma\ be/otb* i - wiK*> provided by tlo. Ceue/mi-sion, ami shall bo drawn ptCpWe* to tin* '.person or person^ la/wiieuu fun<l.- may frooi time; to time be* dm to* « sab rh 3. jn/rWVtudl expen ' - or for * tin* pend•Ut'bnC'dvork of building and impi eurr.g .Jjfe iJiibiie roads, :t - th** sni4 wui U p. og-e-*-*-. ami i - approv^- • d by ifi** Commission ami its,eng.- Deer or enginefHs; and wbieh war i;>f!i shall show the items foi "wbieb 1>avment Is made*. / Section 21. In order to pay the irt i**-t on said bonds, ami provide a inking fund for th** redemption of same .*1 maturilvV th** Cemniy Vu dilor is hereby *Hre*-te*l and re*, quired to asse>** and !• v'v Imme diately aftetvrfhe passage; Of this \.-t. and fa* h year during the p*‘tie»el of said bon*l, a lieens** f**e on all r**si- •lent owners o? all horse-drawn ve hicle's (which term /shall ine-lude all vehicles drawn by livestock) and all* automobiles, motorcye l*»s, or Other motor-powered vehicles in said county, said lieense to b*> 2j ,**ents per hoise* power: Provi*le*|, 'fiirtiier. That for th** purpose of this/ Act’, in the case etf horse- drawn vehicles, “horse power 4 ’ shall b** deemed and eortstrneol to m**an the number of horse* ordinarilv ttse-d in draw ing th** vehi* J*s so Ii e-ens*.*}. f,p,. horse pow**r J beinj* a -. sess**d ami *eellt-cteei for each hen's UK-d t*j rli.iw such vehtrtr*. s-ubJ*-« t t<» sijeh assessment and |it**nsef an I . in case of automobiles. m*»torcyc-l*s and other mofot power \**hU’fe*s. such "horse power" is to h** de**e-r- mined bv the standard tables fo*' rating hors** power on each of sahT Ve ifle les The* license se> akSCSSe-d /<haM he n first lien upon **.(* h *»f paid horse-drawn vehieles. atitomn- biles. motorcye les oi other power vehlclea, and trpon all other prop erties of the owner against whom H may hare bee D levied as an a«- d utv coni- ow n- ets <Jf all vehicles aforesaid,'in th" said iounty. and of such'Vehicles a-> *oon as pra<*ti<abfe after this An goes into effect, and eaih year while* the « eimtnission eontinu**s it shall e li**ck the woik of the* Vud tor and Tf(usurer, and se*e that y>\ mil ve*h(Cle*‘ lie ens** fe**.s are*.l*.Vii* ! . i SURVEY NOW BEING MADE \Y*uk Stnit*‘d l.a**( Metnday *>n " te.ben** l^t•i»illag< , I list r a l \iiuiIm*I' f. otheyr vehicle of transportation, at any publi** place or resort, upon any sig^* or billboard, or (by Circulars, postars, price lists, ^new spa pels, periodicals, or qther- w ise w ithin this State alcoholic liquors and beverages, or any of them, or to advertise the manufac ture. safe, keeping for sale- or fur. • nishing of any of them, or the p**r- |Son from whom or the firm or place I where, or the price at which, or jthe method by which the same or | any of them may he* obtained; (2) (to ciic.nlate or publish any news paper. periodical or other written or printed matter in which any ad vertisement in t^iis Section speci fic*! shall appear, or to permit any sign, or billboard containing such advertisement to remain upon erne's | premises; or to circulate any price (lists, order blanks or other matter 'for the purpose of inducing or se curing orders foi* such alcohol)/ liquors, or any of them’.'lT# matter where located. Any sheriff, con stable or police officer is authori zed to remove any such, advertise. * *it from any sign, billboard or other public plaie vyben it comes to his notice, and shall do so upon de mand of any cRtzen. "See. 2. Tli;;* any advertisement or notie** containing the* picture* of a hr* 'very, eiistiilery. bottle, keg. bat oJa or box. or other iecepta«4e represent* d as (containing any of jdtid , liquors or beverages, or <1£- signod to serve as an advertisement thereof, *hil! he within the inribi- tion of s* r t i*tu 1. "Sec. 1. Ti.at where and when any violation of anv of th** provis ions of **i t :1 1 of thi<r a’ct shall have oee iiri* I. th** continuation or repetition e>f the unlawful at t or any of like'kind by the offending per son. fii ni <r < of potation, may he prevented l>.* a writ of injunction issued upon * bill filet! in the name of the Star* > the* State Attorney General. e*r bv any solicitor, or by any ritiz**n oi citizens of the coun ty in which the offense has li**en committed. All persons, wbetiher agents, servants or officers of cor porations. or agents or servants of individuals aiding or abetting in th • commission of the offense, may be madp parties defendant to such bills. "See 4. That any violation of any provisions of section 1 of this act shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fiat nor mdre than fTiftn; to which may be add**.!, in the discretion of the court or judg^ trying tin* case. ihiprisonment /in the countv jail or at hard labor for the countv for not more than six months ” !v and ctdie * t< d.r.ml the Auditor i • ■ ... h, and,- * *'•• > v r o: all '!i< !<*> ; dv*if' o.vt>Ci> i f n« u *..*:.;>!. and c*: th** velii'!*-. an! */*c.’l' . ••Main w he; her tl»ev liav mi j. ■. i • i * • ; in <ft -'thedr U;i- iviu for tlv''-aid lieens# fees, and shall pros* life ■ rimfhally all own ers of .-in h ve hiMe s without havlnn propvidc r*-tu.n**d tit*.* same for li- fenke fees, .is afoi'**said. Section 21 That the rorotnis. sion. hvieafte-r named, shall set psiele a Del pieserv* in the chai tere I banks its hereinliefevte* mentioned, or if in th** jiidtmerrr of the Com mission it would vi**id a, larger in come and !»** p**rf•'< 11v jo*f«*. t!i** sum of sixtv ttiousnrd defiers, said • urn to )•** known as the ”Malni*n nee Fund." the interest f?nm v’*leh sl alj Im* iise^d to k<s*p In repair Pi" roads constructed and w .| *in der the provisions of this \ct V*i part of said sum in c\< rs,, tine*- f h'UMand dollars .‘’nnvallv. ev***nt in J the* Inte-pe-st. sha M-Jibe l|V* •) lo: ar.'v purpos** whatso<“\e*r "X* * |*» ta maintain roads, hut -haM h* * eim#> a nucleus whb h will siutplem- it : • v sitni or "unis derived fro.t** i*t<* sinkln r fund, lieieinabove rc f **r*'ed to. foi th<* purpose of liquidat n.r and redeeming the said bon<t< is thee hecon*** due and payable. See tion -c,-* That in no case shad It be* lawful for any municipal gov ernment to p*it or place upon anv vehicle referred to in fhi* Act anv license fax. but the license tax here in • i* on ;*•! shall he the onlv lieens** t. \ imposed P* C„ the vehicle* of fh»> ’*< >iiii* and that all other license ta* vh«*t'*r upon motor vehicles * * i tors-dravn vehicles, heretofor** Mt’Posed nnf(n such vehicle* in Col- !*->**• countv, shall be dispensed ;v <h and repealed bv thla Act. . Section 28. That the Coromission M ,\1 The survey of Wultt rl-oro ag** I>i»tti(t No. 1 !*• gan la day and will take about - x v.. • ■ to finish the woik. The work u charge of Seuiolv Drainage* Engin*« i F <j. Hason, of Clhaileston. wiio will have several assistants witlt • - neering **xe|irience. Mr. Kasvn i.a employed several local loos a men and levelmen and \vill !> • •/ employment for several mVi**m f ■ near future.. The F. S. gov**rnme*nt is «i» * ing the* landowne rs by fuinls' tlv services of Mr. Kasqp vvhil- c large landowners are itiinishi* money njpeessary for the* -uii . will have th** money refunded t)l** bonds are sedrl It will b*> recalled that tlv- d tri<t lien tifftwcen the* railroad and the Baracada * toad and extend far down as Ritter. The petition has been filed With the cl**rl< of court «n*| he* will appoint a boar I of viewers on February 2*. to in. sped and report on th<* di-tii«t t ■ I." .1 ll m*»nd„ ar* c’( y th- v> • M* c P side i.ad • ; Saturdav mi an.I ,; r ! )fi/e of I !> MOTHER TELLS HOW VINOl Made Her Delicate Boy Strong Kew York City.—“My little »>*>y wai in a very vvi*nk, delicate condition ns a result of gastritis and the measles and there seemed no hope of saving his life. The doctor pri*scril>ed cod liver oil, hut he could not take it. 1 decided to try \ mol—and with tpiendid results. It sccme'd to agre'e with him so that n*<w b** la a strong healthy l*oy."-—Mrs. Thgwau Fn/tuui o, 101)0 Park Avc^ N. Y. City. Me gnarantce* \ inot, which contains he *f and cod liver peptones, iron, ami manganese peptonatea and glycero- jlosphates, for rundown conditions. Jcfcn M Klein, Druggist, Walte- *on, c h e u m a tit m attacks the ‘‘outside” man. Pains and aches stiffen his joints and muscles and reduces his efficiency. At the first twinge get Sloan’s Liniment, easy to apply, it pene trates without rubbing and soothes the soreness. After that long drive or tedious wait in the cold rain apply Slosn’s Liniment to those stifif fingers, aching wrists and arms. For |(out, neuralgia, toothache, bruiaca, apraina, cold fe»t, it ia promptly effectiv#. At sU dnigjiau, 25c. 50c. tad 11.00, Sloans Liniment r</LLS F’A / A TERRY & SHAFFER * The first eleven business days of this month we have bought one thousand dozen EGGS. The Price draws the Eggs. We have bought the Eggs. Therefore we must have paid the price. * ’ - N \ * We now have a volume of EGG business which enables us to retain the very choicest class of Hotel, Restaurant and privite family trade. We shop to customers from Charleston to New York city; By these means we are lemen charges and PAY THE able to cut out all midd PRODUCER the HIGHEST PRICES. OUR MOTTO IN THE EGG BUSINESS IS: “Direct from Producer to Con sumer. ’e ask all who have Cggs to sell to give us a chance t« y them. We are glad to get any amount from one zen up, , • ^ 1 ‘ We receive quotations every day and we assure yen always the highest price possible for us to pay. Terry & Shaffer EGG DEPARTMENT FERTILIZERS a 16 per cent Acid $15.40 F. O. B. Walterboro 8-21-2-1 $26.40 F. O. B. -Walterboro / 8-4-0 $27.00 F. 0 B. 1 Walterboro PLOWS • DISC HARROWS • ~ ((from/ with truck $5.00 up $35.00 $35.00 See us before you buy. We save you’money. A. Wichman & Son . 9 JUST RICEIVED ANOTHER V > * • > . , ' " • * CAR LOAD OF Horses and Mules ' COME AND SEE THEM. PRICES AND TERMS RIGHT Walterboro Live Stock & Vehicle Co. - H. W. BLACK, Jr., Manager , 9 N.