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TWO SAFETY DEMANDS FEDERAL CONTROL OF THE RAILROADS Oily Way to Moot Emergencies' ef Nation, Says A. P. Thorn, i I STATES' RISHTS PRESERVED Principles Which Railways Hold Should Govern Regulatory System In Inter- j ests of Public and the Roads?Com- j pulsory System of Federal Incorpo- 1 ration Favored. Washington, l>ee. 4.?That the interests of uutioiial defense require that control of railway lines should rest with the federal government and not with the states was the claim ail- ; vanced by Alfred 1'. Thoin, counsel to the 1 tail way Incentives' Advisory t Commit tee. in concluding his preliminary statement of the case for the railways before the Ncwlands Joint Committee qn Interstate Commerce. ' "We must be etlii ient as a nation if we are t.?> deal successfully with our national emergencies.*' said Mr. Thorn, "and we must appreciate that etticient transportation is an essential eou.lition of national efficiency. If we are to j halt and wn\ki?ii our transportation ! systems by state lines, by The perma-< nent imposition of burdens by unwise regulation, we will make national etllciency impossible." States' Rights Would Not Suffer. \( ? I U.r.4 - I ? iu i . a man t urtl nm n,l I tint nil l*l"M III which shippers in one state were injuriously alTecttAl by selfish regulations imposed on the railroads by neighboring states. lie pointed out that federal regulation would be no in-1 Yasioil of the riehis of tlm iv?? would bo the nutans of preserving the , rights which they acquired when they \ entered the Union, one of which was the right to the free movement of their ( products across state boundaries. What the Railroads Advocate. The principles which tlie railroads believe should be incorporated in any just system of regulation were summarized by Mr. Tlioiu as follows: 1. The entire power and duty of reg- I ulatlon should be in the hnnds of the national government, except as to mattots so essentially local and incidental that they cannot be used to Interfere J with the efficiency of the service or the J Just rights of the carriers. I 2. As o.'.'C of the means of acconi- ' pHshing this, a system of compulsory ( federal incorporation should be adopted. into which should be brought all railroad corporations engaged in inter- j state or foreign commerce. 8, The interstate Commerce Commission under existing laws has too much to do and is charged with con dieting functions, including the investigation, prosecution and decision of cases. The latter duties should be placed In the hands of a new body which might be called the Federal Railroad Commission. Regional Commissions should be established in different parts of the country to assist the Interstate Commerce Commission by handling local cases. 4. The power of the Commission should be extended to enable It to pre- t scribe minimum rates and not merely , maximum rates as at present. This I would increase their power to prevent unjust discriminations. i Justice to Public and Roads. j 5. It should be made the duty of the Interstate Commerce Commission, in the exercise of its powers to fix rea- i sonahle rates, to so adjust these rates that they shall be Just at once to the \ public and to the carriers. To this end I the Commission, in determining rates, should consider the necessity of main- , taining efficient transportation ami extensions of facilities, the relation of expenses to rates and the rights of shippers, stockholders and creditors of . the roads. 0. The Interstate Commerce Commission should be invested with the power to fix the rates for carrying malls. j 7. The federal government should have exclusive power to supervise Mio ! Issue of stocks and bonds by railroad carriers engaged In Interstate and foreign commerce. 8. The law should recognize the essential difference between things which restrain trade in the case of ordinary mercantile concerns and those which restrain trade In the case of common carriers. The question of competition is not the only fair criterion. 9. The law should expressly provide for the meeting and agreement of traf ?ie or oiner oincers or railroads In re i speet of rates or practices. This (Continued on Page Three.) m lim MM PAINFDL COUGHS RELIEVED. Dr. King's New Discovery is ft soothing, healing remedy r^v coughs and colds that has stood '/:e test of nearly fifty years. For that cough that strains the throat and saps the vitality try Dr. King's New Discovery. The soothing nine balsams and mild laxative ingredients soon drive the cold from the system. Have a bottle on hand for winter colds, croup, grippe and bronchial affections. At your Druggist, 50c.?adv. o Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, OROVB'S TASTHLKS9 chill TONIC, dtives out Malaria, en riches the blood.snd builds up the syatps. A true tonic. For adults end children. 50c. STATE ITEflsl OF INTEREST TO ALL SOUTH j CAROLINA PEOPLE | A man and a woman who were riding in an Oakland roadster, said to have been licensed in Lexington county, had a miraculous escape from death shortly after midnight when their car became unmanageable, careened across the road, smash, ed into a Ford transfer car and the.: tore through a fence and somersaulted down the embankment in west Gervais street, east of the Con garee river bridge in Columbia. Persons who witnessed the accident ran to the spot, fully expecting to find the couple dead, but saw them crawl from under the overturned car uninjured. The Ford car suffered considerable damage as well as the Oakland. What heartens every Southern farmer is this big fact: That at the numerous hearings in the South, just concluded by the federal farm loan board, the claims of rival cities for location of the land bank were allowed little time, but every minute possible was devoted to getting the testimony of actual working farmers as to their farm loan needs. Columbia's day of reception to the men of the First South Carolina in lantry was brought to an end with a delightful ball at the Jefferson hotel. The crop linen system, lack of thrift, single crop craze, speculate fever, extravagance characteristic of all those old methods, are giving way gradually to a bettor economic system based on more profitable farming and a happier rural life. COLDS aflAGfilPPE R of O doses 680 will break sny case of Chills & Fever, Coldi & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver ^ ' * Deiter tnan calomel and does not eripe or sicken. Price 25c. ? O WHAT IS IT? Read the Story in this Paper, Sec the pictures at the Pastime BEGINNING NEXT WEEK NO HIGH Will mean a saving of mone if you trade at Toddville, It River six miles from Conway, Steamers making this point Clyde Line at Georgetown. WATER Ri Water freight rates are low own property stands for no I us and we will give you the be A hint to the wise is suffici DUSENBU T oddville, 0* ' THE HOBBY ? WHAT OTHER PAI ________________________________ There's Always Hope. The turkey is hoping; that the boycott begun in several cities will be a life-saver for him.?Evening Post. So Do We. We certainly sympathize with the fellow whose nose is so hairy at the end that he has to shave it to keep from looking like a sky terrier.?1 Marion Star. The Truth. Epidemics are not spread deliberately by criminals but by fools who think Board of Health regulations are silly. People are killed just as effectually this way.?Winthrop News. Improves the Quality. The feeding of cottonseed meal, in proper quantities, actually adds superior quality to butter.?Progressive Farmer. Tl. U ~ I 11(11 ? kW. Still, if everybody used common sense in motoring where would jthe fun come in??Chadbourn Herald. The Farmer's Loss. We have often wondered why it is that the farmers of our county will allow themselves to be surrounded by conditions which daily cause them 'oss in dollars and cents, when by just a little effort the loss could be j avoided. As we go from section to section of the county we are struck in the loss our farmers are sustaining through failure to care for farm properyt especially for agricultural implements.?York News. No Good However. Germany's deportation of thousands of Belgiums from their native country is creating a strong resent- j ment among neutral nations, who are protesting against it.?Times & Democrat. Interesting. Arnold Bennett, a great Engliish author, wrote a book entitled, "How to Live on Twenty-four Hours a Day," and after working several nights until one o'clock, we would like to read it.?Exchange. May Be. One authority says this is the first time a Democratic president has succeeded himself since 1832, but then it may be equally as long before another Republican sits in the White House.?Dillon Herald. Do We. We rather prefer rags and smiles to pearls and pain.?Marion Star. Plentiful and Scarce. Money never was more plentiful apparently than at this time, still as paradoxical as the statement may seem, it is very scarce. There is no trouble to borrow if proper security can be given, and there is a good ideal of it in circulation.?Camden i Waterce Messenger. Like Always. I n _ j? l! i i ivumors 01 peace continue, out so does the war.?Times & Democrat. I RENTS y to you in the prices you pay is located on the Waccamaw on the line of the Waccamaw inclose touch with the big f\TES LOW , and our store situated on our ligh rent charges. Trade with nefit of the difference, ent. RY & CO. c. [EBALD, CONWAY, m ARE SAYING May Nol Last. The farmers have come into thoir own, so to speak, and are no doubt the most favored people we know of today.?Mullin3 Enterprise. Some Plant. Manning Times tells of a big new enterprise in Clarendon county that is making a success. The Black Rive? Cypress Lumber company in the last year has built a plant which is now employing 230 men, with a payroll of .$11,000 weekly.?Daily Record. Likes to Entertain. Florence is to be honored by the entertainment of the L"*Lighters of the Confederacy of the state. If we had our choice of organizations in the state to entertain, we would choose this one. Wo congratulate Mrs. E. J. Burch and the rest of the ' Vi n tni'u nf ? > AT... ? V L I IVlCillVC Ull IT1 I J5. p.iP'ch's successful mission to Union. ?Florence Times. 1 Does He Then. One does not realize how large Europe is until he ponders over the falling bach movements of the Roumanians.?The S'.ate. Nation Wiped Out. The Roumanian campaign has taken on a new phase since our last issue. A sudden Teutonic invasion from the southwest threatens the entire northern battle line of this Enlkan kingdom.?Exchange. Sloan's Liniment For Stiff Joints. Rheumatic pairs and aches in to the joints and muscles, making every movement torture. Relieve your suffering with Sloan's Liniment; it quickly penetrates without rubbing, ami soothes and warms your sore muscles. The congested l blood is stimulated to action; a I single application will drive out the I pain. Sloan's Liniment is clean, convenient and quickly effective, it does not stain the skin or clog the pores. Get a bottle to-day at your Druggist. 25c. o Pullets hatched in January make excellent summer and fall layers when the mautre hens are molting, o ESTABLISHED 1713 | I '(JjRevillofi Freres Fur Manufacturer* In the World HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS Ship your furs to us. We pay all express and mail charges Write for our price list 453 West 28th St New York o Federation operatives are trailing Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, in the East, Charles F. Cline, United States district attorney, said. Cline is confident Johnson who jumped his bond and fled to Europe after being convicted in Chicago on w!,iro slave charges, has returned to this country. o M tolds KB I should be "nipped in theDfiJ bud", for if allowed to run whim unchecked, serious results \ j\ may follow. Numerous Ali cases of consumption, pneu* (Ml monia, and other fatal dis- |||| eases, can be traced back to |||| acold. At the first sign of a |||| cold, protect yourself by IIII thoroughly cleansing your IIII system with a few doses of |||| THEDFORD'S I BLACKDRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable |||| liver powder. |||| Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, o? IIH Madison Heights. Va., says: |l|| "I have been using Thed- III ford's Black-Draught for jUHl stomach troubles, indiges-rfll tion. and colds, and find ittoMM be the very best medicine ip/Vj ever used. It makes an oldn/l I man feel like a young one." [Jyfl |L?| Insist on Thedford't, thef^V ftfU original and genuine, FORE ION ITEMS GATHERED AND CONDENSED FOR EASY READING | Germany in a note made puuiic . b> the state department contends that the British steamer Arabia, sunk in the Mediterranean on November 6, was in reality a transport ship for troops in the service of the British government. William J. Bryan appeared before the joint congressional committee investigating transportation problems and opposed centralization of power in the federal government in connection with railroad suggestions for federal incorporation, and the proposal to lessen * the power of state railroad commissions by lodg. ing greater power of regulation in the interstate commerce commission. Asa G. Candler, Democratic nominee, was elected mayor of Atlanta by a majority of about 2,000 votes. He was opposed by A. M. Corrie, independent candidate. Since hostilities against Roumania began 100,000 Roumanians have been brought to German prison camps. Tn western Roumania the Teutonic troops are pursuing the defeated Roumanians on the front before i\\ d vaoI 1 ' i uutiiuiwi, i uey are across ti\o vail road leading from Bucharest to Tergovistca. Admisssion to bail in the sum of $5,000 was granted by Eugene B. Gary, chief justice, last week, to George J. Hiers, who shot and killed George Kinsey in Ehrhardt October 27. Herbert H. Asquith has resigned Lhe British premiership, which he had held through eight storm} j years. The government aid to be extendL ed the food stricken districts is now at an end. If what the government has done has not been of avail, it will have to be charged off on the profit and loss column. The case against J. L. McLendon of Olanta, charged with concealing assets of the McLendon-Cole Company, bankrupts, was concluded in the United States court in Charleston, and Mr. McLendon was found not guilty by the jury after a few minutes deliberation. All of the rivers in this section of the state are very low now. The great quantity of liquor that is being poured out is too far down the country to effect the flow. A rase of flowers in the center of the table represents refinements and a sense of the beautiful, but if the flowers are picked from one*s garden. they represent also healthfulness and good living.?Progressive Farmer. o Get legal blanks at this office. Life Insurance, Fire Insurance, Health & Accident Insurance, Guardian Bonds. Writes Deeds, Mortgage W. Percy K FERTILIZER, CO TON I I P. S. 1 AM IN POSITION T ANCE IN STRONG OLD LINE ATE YOUF TYPEW1 I have the following Second I 1 L. 0. Smith (used very little) 1 No. 5 Oliver 1 "WO 1ft T>^r~* ? * V tuu V1B1U1U 1 No. 5 Royal 1 Blind Fox 1 Blind Smith Premier All of these machines have I and are guaranteed to be in fir: Will sell on monthly payments, < for cash. Write me your needs. R. G. SCARl SUMTER, SOU Deal> L C. Smith & Bros. , . V -jr % i hQ^^H^^S^KB P^B^^B i BV^S^HHI^^LH|^^HH In] f^l hp 11 \f Lax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative A Lhrer Tonic Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach. In addition to other properties* Lax-Fos contains Cascara in acceptable form, a stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos acts effectively and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids digestion,arouses the liver and secretions and restores the healthy functions. 50c. Q Congress reconvened for a three months session with a calendar overcrowded with general legislation, facing railroad reforms and the hign cost of living as new issues and confronted with unprecedented estimates aggregating $1,654,819,654 to meet expenditures of the government for the fiscal lear 1918. CHEAP FLOUR 450 Bbls. Flour (bought before advance) innn n.. n.j e ? ~ i uuu du. neu oeea uais ; 700 Bu. Fulgum Oats ? 1200 Bu. Abrtizzi Rye 338 Bags Rice Can save you big money ( on flour, cotton seed meal, acid, hulls, etc. Get our j prices. ? ? ? ? Palmetto Grocery Co, COOPER ... MULLINS I Capital and Surplus $80,000 ! t ... 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