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THE SPECIAL SESSION OF 6ENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENED IN COLUMBIA LAST V* TUESDAY TO STUDY COTTON ' SITUATION. WILL PROVIDE REMEDY i 1 ^ Should a Remedy Be Possible in Thst 1 Way,?General Plan or Program 1 Is Outlined by Leading Members. The special session of the General Assembly of this State, called by Governor Blease on account of the situa- , tion in regard to cotton, convened in , Columbia, S. C., last Tuesday mom- ( ing, Oceober 6th. Our readers are Afv acquainted with the situation leading , to the calling of this special session, something that the State has not done in Quite awhile. The obier.t is to trv I to pass legislation that will provide for the present situation for the mark eting of cotton, and as much as possible anticipate troubles that will come later should a heavy crop be planted by the farmers next year. A programme for legislation for con sideration by the special session was proposed in an interview recently by W. F. Stevenson of the Cheraw bar, who is a member of the house from ^ ^Chesterfield county.. The programme proposed is as follows: Establishment of a State warehouse system to store cotton. Postponement of the collection of taxes, State and County, for 1914. The issuance of $1,500,000 in bonds ^/on the asylum property to place the State on a cash basis to provide for the running expenses of the State while the taxes remain unpaid and to complete a new asylum at State Park. Reduction of the cotton acreage in 1915. i The opinion was expressed by Mr. '^Stevenson that the reduction of cotton acreage should be gone about in a direct manor. For this reason a law to require the farmers to reduce the acreage will be introduced. lie was of the opinion that it might be well to pass such a measure regardless of the action of other cotton producing States. "Such a law," he said, "would cause diversification of crops." Opposes Licensing Scheme. "rlho only other feasible way," said Mr. Stevenson, discussing the reduction of acreage law, " is that suggcst. ed by an occupation tax. My view is J^that the farmer is bearing his just portion of the taxes now and once we we load an occupation tax on him it will be hard to get it entirely off and that is admittedly only endeavoring indirectly to do what this will do directly and cou , look behind disguis} es like that and are more likely to sustain a direct open effort to accomplish this purpose than an indirect one which is accomplished by a burden of taxation. The series of measures, out side of the warehouse bill, arc the result of my mature personal considerration of the situation and while not perfect I think can be perfected so as to result in vast benefit to South Carolina. The warehouse bill was prepared by John L. McLaurin, but we agree thoroughly on the whole series as to the nearest solution of our trou* bios. We need quick action and in the language of the Holy Writ, "The King's business requires haste." One of the measures prepared by Mr. Stevenson is intended to place the State of South Carolina on a cash basis. It is proposed to issue bonds to the extent of $1,500,000 on the property of the State Hospital for the 1 . Tu:n ,.4 ^.-. ?;11 u4 li 1/-*ii;i. i HID Mt'ji will newt; iu m; vui,ed on in the general election to be held November 'i if favorable action is taken by the general assembly, which has been called by the governor to meet in Columbia October G. Of this bond issue $500,000 will be used to place the State government on a cash basis. The remaining $1,000,000 will be turned into the State treasury. Part of this fund, or about $250,000, will be used to reimburse the State for the fund expended in the development of State Park. Part of the fund would be used to erect new buildings for the patients of the State hospital Discussing the finances of the counties, Mr. Stevenson said that action on this would have to be taken when the needs of the counties were made known at the extra session. The needs of the counties, he said, would not be urgent and the matter might be carried over to the regular session in Jan JFS uary. To Defer Collection. Following is the joint resolution for the postponement of the payment of taxes: "Be it enacted by the general as Li sembly of the State of South Caro^Kflina: "Section 1. That State and county taxes of 1914 may be paid up to and including the 16th of May, 1915, without any penalty being imposed, and Ai. HOG CHOLERA AGAIN. Another Epidemic in Lexington County. There appears to be an epidemic of hog cholera in certain sections of Lexington county. A number of splendid fine hogs have died recently, and others are said to be effected with the disease. At the county poor house farm the disease is spreading rapidly, it is said, so much so that the Lexington grand jury in its presentment to the court last week took occasion to recommend that an expert from Clemson College be brought to make an investigation. The cholera is visiting the same section that lost so heavily a year ago by the same disease. Farmers Urged. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is ernraired in senriinc mil KiinHrpds of letters to Richland county farmers calling attention to the fact that the war will cause high prices for wheat and other grains and urging them to extend their acreage in respect to the grain crop. Boys are Thiefs. The Columbia police recorder, William P. Etchinson, heard a case that had pathetic features. Bride Miller, 14 years, and Ed Paschal, 15 years, were charged with petit larceny?the theft of 32 copies of the issue of The State. After hearing the testimony the recorder allowed Miller to go on probation and the youngster left the court with his father. Mexican Situation. Developments in the Mexican situation last Tuesday awaited the outcome of the conference between Carranza and Villa leaders. A feeling of optimism prevailed in administra4 ...1 n;_i 1 ii._ i.iwu wiiiicB wncie wiiiciuits nopeu nu1 elimination of both Carranza and Villa as presidcntal candidates would assure peace. Kcach New York. The Danish steamer United States reached New Yori last Wednesday from Christiansand with 1,543 passengers, mostly American refugees. Comet Visible. Naval astronomers are observing with keen interest the activities of Delavan's comet now visible to the naked eye. It may be seen about 10 o'clock on clear nights, at a point almost directly below the pole star. Drop Bombs. Jftpanese aviators assert th?*y hit a German vessel during the latest fight ing at Kiao Chow with the bombs thrown from the machines at a height of 700 yards. Two Biplans and one monoplane were engaged. The wing? of the machines were riddled with bullets, yet they returned safely.to Tokic The Cotton Worm The cotton worm, or army worm as it is frequently called in the South is now attracting considerable attention throughout the cotton belt. This insect has been known as an enemy tc cotton in the United States for over a century, but for many years it was scarce that recent outbreaks have caused considerable comment. Before the appearance of the boll weevil it was olio of the two nrinrinnl onnmiov of cotton in this country, the other being the bollworm. up to and including October 15, 1915 with a penalty of 20 per cent, added and thereafter execution shall issue for such as are unpaid. "Sec. 2. That any taxpayer ol South Carolina who does not pay his taxes by the 15th of May, 1915, ma> procure the abatement of the penalties by filing with the county auditor his affidavit that he has planted no cotton during the year 1915, or if he has planted any he has not planted more than 50 per cent, of the amounl planted by him in 1914. "Sec. 3. It shall be perjury for anj one to make a false affidavit to procure such abatement." W. F. Stevenson and John L. McLaurin were appointed as a committee from the Southern Cotton Congress to prepare a programme for th< legislation to relieve the situation ir South Carolina. The committee made the following report: "We submit this bill as the basis for a State system of finance an< storage of the cotton crop. Undei the conditions now existing it may be wise to organize a very large banking institution, which in connection wit! the national reserve bank can take the South Carolina warehouse receipts and procure currency from the reQnvira hlinl/o nn fViom Tf oil tV>n Konbc WVl T V.- VII tllVJII* JL A, (4 11 |/ll V VUIII\1 in the State would unite in organizing such an institution they mighl handle their warehouse receipts anc paper secured thereby through suet central bank, which would be practically p. centre of discount for all such paper where the cash could be gotter for the same in sufficient quantities to finance the surplus crop in South Carolina. TO ASK REDUCTION IN COHON ACREAGE I DECIDED UPON BY SOUTH CARO UNA DIVISION OF SOUTHERN COTTON CONGRESS i - i TOOK IMPORTANT ACTION i .1 The Special Session Meeting on Oc< tober 6th Will be Asked to Pasc Law Cutting Down Acreage.? Warehouse Bill Also Planned. The South Carolina Division of the Southern Cotton Congress met at the i Jefferson Hotel, in Columbia, S. C. , the latter part of last week, and im! portant work was transacted preliminary to the special session of the legi islature of this State which will con vene in Columbia on Oct 6th. There was a good deal said by different members of the congress, some holding different views on the subject, anc many members of the legislature were present at the meeting as members of the congress. Two measures were asked of the , general assembly at its extra session , ?one providing for acreage reduc, j tion; the other for a State emergency i warehouse system. , A number of the members of th< State senate and the house wen present and participated freely ir the full and thourough discus sions bearing upon all phases of the cotton situation. Optimism waf the keynote of the meeting, though al present manifested a ful realizatioi of the seriousness of the situation cor fronting all interests. The roll call showed that there arc i now only six counties in which the organization has not been perfected Until after the special session of the general assembly, the congress, b.\ resolution, suspended the work of sc' curing pledges for the reduction of acreage. A strong resolution was passec unanimously expressing the sense of uie congress tnat tne legislature enact legislation providing for a reductior " of acreage of at least 50 per cent., anc the county units are asked to endorse 1: this resolution when they meet Octo 1 bcr 1, thus voicing to the legislature the sentiment of the people. The basil of reduction was discussed but was disposed of by the appointment of j committee consisting of Senator P. L 1 Hardin of Chester, L?. H. Boykin ol ' Kershaw and J. L .Lawton of Darling 5 ton to Draw a proper measure anc ' present it to the legislature. Commissioner Watson with permis 1 sion of W. A. Stucky of Lee, to whon it was addressed, read a letter from ' the Texas attorney general's office showing that there is now hope of i reduction of acreage law. There was much discussion ovci ' the warehouse measure. Senator Johr L. McLaurin has prepared a new bil ' and the Texas act, just passed, wai 1 outlined and discussed by Senatoi Buck of Horry. After a vigorous de bate, during which the necessity foi : proper warehouse facilities, giving proper validity to the receipts, the ' congress passed a resolution request ing the legislature to pass a ware house measure, but not designating oi defining any particular features. The > county units will be asked to endorse this action also. ) It was determined that Presiden > Wade Stackhouse should appoint i committee of two to accompany him io tno conierence in New Orleans nex ; | week and then go to Austin, Texas r i for the purpose of vigorously urgin* ; acreage reduction legislation on tin ; Texas legislature now in session. , A resolution was unanimous!} ;; adopted urging all producers of cottoi > I to promptly warehouse their cottoi t and proceed to use their warehouse receipts in the liquidation of thei r debts as far as possible. On motion of W. A. Stucky a reso lution was unanimously adopted re . questing the governor to attend tin . proposed conference of the governors: . of the cotton States, with Southeri > members of congress, and to use hi: i every endeavor to convince the chic executives of the absolute necessity r for uniform action by the legislature: of their several States. 5 - - ? - I Your Fall Cold Needs attention No use to fuss and try to wear i out. It will wear you out instead ' Take Dr. King's New Discovery, re ? lief folows quickly. It checks you: l cold and soothes your cough away ? Pleasant, antiseptic and healing. Chil [ dren like it. Get a 50c bottle of Dr 5 Kind's New Discovery and keep it ir " the house. "Our family Cough anc ; Cold Doctor," writes Lewis Chamber . lain, Manchester, Ohio. Money bad. if not satisfied, but it nearly alwayi " helps.?adv. i Whenever You Need a General Tonk Take Grove's l The Old Standard Grove's Ta9telesi chill Tonic is equally valuable as fl 1 General Tonic beoause it contains the ? well known tonic properties of QUININE , and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drivei out Malaria, Bnriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. #4 # Kaiiroads Innocent By-slanders. A committee of railroad presidents, B headed by Mr. Frank Trumbull, has , presented to President Wilson a brief , of the difficulties confronting the railroads brought on by the European war. The President, in turn, has . transmitted the memoranda to the American people, directing attention to the extraordinary emergency now confronting the railroads. The railroads are innocent bystanders in this war and they have been more severely wounded than any other industry, for railroad property, although privately owned, is devoted to public service, and while the gov( emment makes the rates and requires expenditures, it does not guarantee re ceipts. The farmers suffer for lack of a , market and business stagnates by the closing of foreign ports, but the warehouse and the bank vault will preserve their property from destruction while the railroads, like Tennyson's Rrook. must run nn mid nn onrl not resort to any such expediency to protect their interests. Mexico and South America "While the outlook in Mexico and South America is more cheerful, and Bishop Stuntz, and workers there are able to report a rising tide of missioni ary activity, the financial crisis is acute. The governments of our great neighbor to the ^outh have seriously felt the commercial and economic dis3rganization brought about by the .var, and the government subventions jpon which many of our schools depend imperiled." A Negro's Scattered Household. "Since I can't git 'long in peace in Georgia," said Brother Wills. "1 reckon I'll pack up an' go to my other wife in Tennessee." "How many wives have you?" one asked. "Well, sur," replied the negro. "I don't 'zackly know. Dey is scattered, - ez ye might say, an' when I can't live happy wid one, I goes to de other for consolation." Asked Price of Funeral. John Darby, a negro, apparently ir a highly nervous state, trembled as he faced the recorder in the police court last Wednesday in Columbia. He was held for investigation by e city physician. Tuesday he went t< ? M 1 J -i-li' 1 * an uiiucriiiKiiig csiannsnmcnt and in quired the cost of a funeral, declaring that it was his intention to kill himself as everything was against him. 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Dr. King's New Live Pills will cure you, cause a healthy flow of Bile and rids your Stomach and Bowels of | waste and fermenting body poisons. t They are a Tonic to your stomach and : Liver and tone up the general system. t First dose will cure you of that deL pressed, dizzy, bilious and constipated condition. 25c all druggists.?adv 1,1 1 " % 4* -Ul Drxtfj Siore Motfiej: "THE HUR Before doctor arrives y paregoric on hand for t Willie's tummy! Why, i lapius, don't people ta in time ? See us. CONWAY DRI rONWA W. E. McCORD, Dental Surgeon, CONWAY, S. C. H. H. WOODWARD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, CONWAY, S. C. R. B. SCARBOROUGH, Attorney at Law, CONWAY, S. C. HAL L. BUCK, * * Fire Insurance * * Office Conway National Bank Conway, S. C. J. M. JOHNSON, CIVIL ENGINEER Marion, S C. Railroad, City and Land Surveying:: and Drainage. Road-building ar * ewers Draughting and Blue Printing II. C. (JAINWON Genpral Land Surveying. Office?Buck Building CONWaY, S C. 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Try !ie iiext time you need Quinine for any pur\ A* k for 2 ounce original package. The .in Wl.'llO IT TMI> I - t in uiuwu 1U DOllie. 49 CCuth. Apply Sloan's Freely for Lumbago Your attacks of Lumbago are not nearly so hopeless as they seem. You can relieve them almost instantly by a simple application of Sloan's Liniment on the back and lbins. Lumbago is a form of rheumatism, and yields quickly all in through the sore, tender muscles, limbers up the back and makes it feel fine, (let a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of any druggist and have it in the house ?against colds, sores and swollen joints, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and like ailments. Your money back if not satisfied, but it does give almost i instant relief.?adv. ' ^P| ________^ mmmmamMMMM^ RY CALL*1 ^ ou'vc wished yott had >abyf or peppermint (or ? In the name of Aescuke a medicinal stitch UG COMPANY. Y, S.C. 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GEORGE LUM CHICHESTER S PILLS K ?lAMONU HliANB. ys / Akk yo?r OtuyglHt frt /A X <\ Khou i'li* ?hw.|?*r'i IMi4imiiiJTlraii,j/A\ C<JIMIU in lit-a *nd hold l>o.\e*. scaled with I1I110 RII-bon. ^TX w \a>1 Ti?I?? no othMr. Hoy ?f yoar ? I*/ ~ OT DroaorlMi. ..?liof(llU4jreN.TKIli [ C Jr i?ia"i??no i:hand eaufor \y H yt?!k*h( *[.ns licst.Sbittst, Always KclteM? *<~~r SOI D ftV DlHififilSTS P/LWYWHFftf_ FOR SALE 1 My house and lot on eorner Beaty Street and 6th Avenue. Good sixroom house and out buildings. Write or call on me for prices at once. 2t. J. H. Oliver. NOTICE ! Pursuant to an order of His Honor S. W. G. Shipp, Judge of the 12th Ciron i f 4- r\j 1 Ot h lO 1/4 ?*% - V Ull) VllUtVl [inHUH I i/l/ll, liUt, il|>" pointing the undersigned Receiver of the Horry Industrial School, notice is hereby given that all persons holding claims against the said Horry Industrial High School arc hereby notified to make proof of same before W. L. Bryan, Esq., Special Refree, at a reference to bo held at his othce at Conway, S. C., on or before October 15th, 1914. F. A. Burroughs, Receiver. Conway, S. C, Sept. 21, 1914.?3t? NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administratrix of the per sonal estate of B. A. Elks, will apply to the Judge of Probate of Horry County, at his office, at Conway, S. C., at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, on Monday the 12th day of October A. I)., 1014, for a final discharge as such administrator. . Mrs. R. J. Sanders Qualified Admx. of B. A. td Elks, Dec'd. KILLS WilhiWfttas I RATSAHoniCB R ^ Rat Corn, {{?, MI th<* rrrtUrtt ntt drairoyrr in th* 1 world. It mammlflfft rata aatl nlm M quickly nnd without bud. dauifromon U or diMMrrrcnblc oonmumm wi. Auwi * mo Mftbotitatco. v\ 2fir. 50c nnd fl.M Cm*. w\ All dtnlm. or annt by mail, Botannical MTg Ca, |