Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wafted fly , i-_i Want Adverti Twe?ty-??ve words or lom. Ooo Tl Six Timi- ?i.GO. All advertisement over twenty-flv< Word. Rates oa 1,000 words to No advertisement takes for less t If yoor name appear* lo tba telei your want ad to 321 and a bill willi prompt payment. WANTS WANTED EGGK-WP carry a full line of honest poult 1. supplies Our phone number is 404-Our terms are cash-Wo will deliver You must help yonr hen now if you want maximum egg production. WANTED-Sewing of all. or any kind. Sewing by the day, hour Or week'. WW cut, drsft ' ?n? make shirts, dresses, coats and suits to measure. Work quickly and neatly done. Mrs. Belle Erskine Pruitt. No. 411 North Fant St. cotton rags. The In telligencer Job Printing Depart ment. W?NTED-HHome grown Okra 8eed, provided your seed are clean and of pure strain. Wc caa use a thousand paunds subject to price snd condi tion. Furman Smiths Seedsman, Pitons 464._ WANTED AT ONCE-Seven more Salesmen and Collectors to take good1 commission contracts. Good references required. Apply Singer Sewing Machine Co.. 180 West Benson St., Anderson, 8. C. l-t?-3tp. _. FOR RENT -o IOU RENT-Three unfurnished rob?is for light house keeping, ono bbck from square on South Main Btyeet. Apply L. H. Seel, Jr., Red Cross/Drug Co.-i-te-3t. IV?SG^^^EOUT^ WATCH 'REPAIRING ATT ENG RA V? lng. Old watches made '-good as now. letter and ornamental en graving. , Monograms from 25c to $10.00. A. C. Boykin at Kay Bros*. WE WT PEAS dad any the casa. > SpWfc.'Sssdsaaa^. Phone ?tr WaiBN ?NEXPECTXY detained down town fdr luncheon, you cannot do batter than drop la here. A light lunch or e substantial meal. Colette abd service O. K. end prices Just es attractifs as our food. The Luneh .^^.-dtt .Ot?*S-Wagon ard Queer noies new and ?edond hand. Pani E. Btephena, FIN?? FB?IT?-We carry the largest and most complete assortment in the etty-keep 'em moving. Fresh Florida oranges, grape fruit, ap ple^ bananas, wholesale and re tail. J* K. Mano*. Phone 822,-dtf. ..). i._-__ I HAVE FOB SAIE several dosen cans prime tomatoes at $1.00 per daxeu. string beans .at $1.10 per . dogea. dessert peaches without sugar at fl.lb per dozen, desert peeehe* heavily sugared (1-4 pound sugar to can) $2.25 per dozen. E. C. McCanta. ? ? 1 ''III * FBEE TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO EXPOSITION .Southern Woman's Magazine Is a tr;p to the Panama-Pacific; L.with aB expenses paid by ill information will be sent Write Manager Exposl , Southern Woman's Maga - m?e. Tenn. ?i \Senioi Phllathea CW The ^nteP^lfchea Class ot the First BapfltmhJ|Sl^^Snet on weto**dayy tr ? p^iri. at the Carnegie VJ*.*-.--. :. ._ J5rif"A.-. " .'. . " "- - j jCowid You 'ps* ? -fi^tt ??tra manny to 2<x*& tt?wm?a** Just gana? Timfl'iyce??^^ to ?di? Iv^sm-aarn sstnetwing .yon gyp, IsnjW'Ssott^'vwt ?finca if offered it ? b?rfaln price would np P^M?&%M .**mm ono .wno ?*sd H7 * mr^uiQmcm W?M | rHi tuani inc tr?ete. ;;v???^'3It v ! Columns ,. --* ising Rates me 25 cent?, Three Timen IO cents, ? words prorate for each additional be osed tn a month made-on appli ihan IS cents, cash in cdrance. phone, directory you can t?l?phona Je malled after ita In cert ion foe The S'hoot DlstrlctK af Anderdon County, and the Diff?rent Town, skip* in If h lo h They Appear. Anderson, ?Uy-Anderson 17. Belton Township-Belton 12, Cal houn 20. Cedar (Jrove 3t), Oak Grove ?9. Broadway Township-Anderson 17, ! Eureka 25, Long Branch 33. Neals J Creek 00, Rocky River -, Union 21; Straight. Brushy Creek-Airy Springs, 64; Concrete 19, Mtn. View IS. Saluda 26, St. Paul 4, Three and Twenty 32; Straight. Contervllle Township-Andernon 17, Cehterville 6. Green Pond. 69; Hammond, 3; McLeese, 52; Straight. Corner Township-Corner, 13 f Generostee, 61; Good Hope, 43; Grove, 65; Iva, 44. ' Pork Township-Broyles. 57; Dou ble Springs, 68; Townvillc, 40; Straight. - Garvin Township-BiHhop Branch, 28; Hunter, 24; Lebanon, 27 Mc Elmoyla, .50; Melton, - 51; Mountain I View, 18; Straight. Hall Township-Good Hope 48; Iva, 44; Rocky River, 59; Starr, 37; Straight. Hones Path-Barkers Creek, 67; Calhoun, 29; Cleveland, 36; Frlend Bblp, 35; Gantt, 34; Honea Path, 16. Hopewell . Township-Bcavcrdam. 66; Hammond. 3; ^Hopewell, 7; Pierce.: town. 54; Union. 21: Straight. Martin Townsnifc-Bethel, 55; Ebenezer, 45; Long Branch, 33; Itoctly River."' -59, " Martin, 16. Pendleton Township-Fairview. 68; Hunter, 26; Pendleton, 2; Zion, 68. Reek Mills Townshlp-<lreen Pond, 89f Mal?ese, 52; Rock Mills, 6 Wllllford; 62; Straight.' Savannah' Township-Good Hope, j 43; Grove" ?5; Mt. Creek, 70; Savan nah; 9: i Starr. 37 ; Wllllford, 62 ; Strnfgkt. Vdreniies'Townrfiilo-Anderson, 17 ; Mt. Cree*. 701 Rocky ? River, 59 ; SeaJV.?tt?^?targhr ? ? . iv'iillam?ton Township-Beaverdam 66 r Cedar -'Grove, 80; Central, 68; Plercetown. 54; Simpson ville, 41; Union, 21 V"W*at' Pelaer, 8; White Plains/*?; WliliatnMon, 20; Straight L publish, the number of the Behool dis trist s in order that you may list returns In proper districts. ?WINSTON SMITH, i I Auditor. AS8E88ME-NT' NOTICE I - For taking?- returns^from the dif ferent cotton- milla Around the city | [ot Anderson, as follows: W. H. Wellington, (known ns Equi- j noa Mill) Jan. 14th, afternoon 1.2 day. Brogon Mill. Friday; Jan. 16th. Af ternoon, t-fc day. ' - . Anderson'Cotton Mill, Monday. Jan. 18th. morning, 1-2 day. Gluck MUI. Tuesday*. Jan. 19th, j morning, 1-2 day. Orr Mill. Tuesday, Jan. 19tb, after, noon, 1-2 day. Rlverslde-Toxaway, Wednesday, ] [Jan. 20th, afternoon 1-2 day. v Piesse dont fall to^tnske your re turn when we como to the mills. WINSTON SMITH. Auditor tAnderson County. January 18th, 1916. . KOTJCJK^K I am no longer responsible for any j I indebtedness ot Mrs-, -Goss, (Signed.) , , ll. D. GOSS. 1-20-ltp. NOTkCK TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against j the estate of Annie D. Hood deceas ed, ar? hereby notified to present? them properly proven to the under signed within the time prescribed by lew. and those indebted to make set tlement. A. H. BAGNALL. Admr. Export? and imports Show Slight Decreases | , WASHINGTON, Jan. i?- Exerts and Imports both have showed dllght d?crasses last, week,.the department of commer.ee announced today. Ex* Bru were 859.214.88jL and Imports 5.448,782 -.caving- g balance of trade In Uvor ot the United States of 838. 765,BS6.or il.?2?,S87 Jesa then the pre vious weekl The d?creise tn exports was ??,<to$>99npnd,tJU' decrease in Im ports'bf, k),i79.0?2. ' v ' Cotton exporta "t**t we>k was 240. Mf*beW' m^lhg^She tot?t (or the baaf ant week* 1 ,?22.983 bales. . t Bene frotta te Open. GRAFTON. W. Va., Jan. 19- The Grafton Bank, a State. Institution, fati rd tr? open for rfa^ses today. Colonel Joh* T. MbOraw.' one nt the principal stockholders, said the condition ot the money market had ?tarted a run on Cb? tiatrtftutkto. and it waa deemed beat temporarily to close lt; The bank has g ?bptu) Of fiue.000 and deposits ot jas^xinis^l^^a^^. ?, Again TOt* Betreit Amerton*. DBT-R?IT.-ii?ch., Jan. J9 - Roy Mc iKee. a cet?ld&?fpc,4ba .Detroit Ameri i?.?au?. ??flay ebtnae s i8ip contract with .that club. It has.been reported [he was considering a 'FedA wl League joger, NEW GOVI TO THE i Pays Tribute to Presiden! Of Compulsory Scho Repeal of State Inc mends Raising; Age F Child Labor Law and tive Commission to Ir Prepare Working M For Submission to th Mr. President, Mr. Speaker and Gen tlemen of the General Assembly: In assuming thc duties of governor I am mindful of the responsibilities of the position. I invoke Divine guid ince, and eurnestly pray that wisdom, courage, and strength may be given me to sec clearly and to do Justly in all that muy orne to mo us duty. "... I'nder our form of government we baye the executive, legislativo and ju dicial branches, each separate und distinct from the other, und each a check on the other. The governor of the State is at the bead or the executive branch.. It is hla duty . to. enforce, thc laws as they stand on the statute hooks. It Is not lils prerogative to decide whether a law ls wise, or. best suited to a com munity, but he is to see to it that the law is obeyed. I have faith in our people; I believe' that tbev want the laws enforced, and their conscience is awakened on this subject. Thc watchword of my cam paign last summer was the enforce ment of the law. I now declare afresh my purpose to carry out in good faith, this pledge. I believe in home rule-local self-government, and I expect every one who is charged with enforcement of law to do his duty. My deBiro is that in each community' the laws K!K:11 be enforced by the lo cal authorities. I take this, the very first occasion, to say to these author ities that I stand ready .and eager to cooperate with them in this work, and that they may be assured of my aid. with every available lawful means to attain this object. Let me add anoth er wore?, not as a threat, but as a' warning; if in uny community the lawful authorities fail to enforce the. laws, it wilt then be my duty to eee that thc .lows are obeyed. This I In tend to il". igMt The. constitution .provides .that the governed- mray'-'imrk* suchrecom mendations to-the general assembly as, 'In lils judgment, are good and proper. The time has come when we have to meet new conditions; we are living tn a time of change and progress. This condition gives us new problems to solve-new difficulties to meet. We are to be congratulated In having at the head of the .ntlon e. man of great discernment, courage, and ab??iy, who ls dealing with national questions in a statesmanlike way. May 1 hope that we will seek inspiration from that example to deal with State ques tions with wisdom and courage. . We are progressive Democrats aud we must have the courage to d/> Justly to each and every class of our citi zens, even if it requires legislation hitherto; untried by us. . Primary Kleef lon Law* In my judgment, the people of this State, regardless or party, owe a debt of gratitude' to the last' Slate conven tion of ;he Democratic .party for adopting rules and regulations gov erning the primary elections. It is. doe tv thc members or that convention to say-thaV the apprehensions or those who oppo'Ml personal enroll ment 'were not justified, and that 'per sonal enrollment, together With the ptit?Uclty 'given to the rolls of th? club?, saved' us from irregularities anet charges of fraud. So far as I know, the last primary election wea one In Which the wilt of tho people was honestly expressed by their bal lots, arid these were fairly counted. '1 recommend, therefore, that your honorable body shall enact Into law. for primary elections, such provis ions as controlled the last Democrat ic primary election, in ordor that. In all primary elections, caca und every man entitled by law to vote, shall have tho right and opportunity to vote once and that no man shalt be allow ed to vote more than once. Education. lt is gratifying to know the pro gress we are making to education; lt ls oven more gratifying . to realise that our people are aroused to tts paramount Importance; that they are determined that tho children of our ?ale. snail' be educated. Thia ts manifested In the, spirit of self-help, ano'each ??Vr'seW a substantial in-, crease in ? the number ol school dis-1 tr?ete that tax th.-nise!ve<? for ?ehont purposes. Our institution? of higher learning haVQ . shown steady growth and are doing splendid work. We mn?, r.^e* vide liberally fer their support so that their growth and development can be maintained. But the fact stares u* in the face that we are in a period of general business depression and. we) must Jealously, consider every item et expenditure, to save the people from unnecessary burden. I euggeet* therefore, that at this time we should not undertake any enlargement of these t*?pr,ts or any unnecessary_ex> pen***. < ''WS? Notwithstanding tu* progress we are making In educational faculties Sad the general awakening that baa come to us. we must frankly admit that we ar? atril far short Of the po sition we should occupy tn the work af education. It stands tb our shame .that tbe 2>ercentafw> of* . Illiteracy among ocr citizen? is so great* ?Tate : Wilson--Urges Passage ol Attendance Law and onie Tax Law-Recom rom 12 io 14 years in Appointment o? Legisla ivestigate Conditions and [en's Compensation Act e 1916 Legislature. -tin mubt be wiped out; mid to do thin, we must tax ourselves liberale rer tlie public" eehoois, lu older that i theil' usefulnoas may be increased, and that the opportunity for educa tion may be given to all of our boys and ::iris. We .must encourage the rpirit of Belt-help, and every district should lira? impose, a locajl tax hy the vote of it:-, resident voters before re ceiving State aid. ..Yet, ' the1 growth of the public .schools will be deter mined largely hy. the agiount of State aid. Weak country schools-must bc helped and every community must be encouraged to have at leant a seven months' term, and no teacher should be required to tench more than ~>0 pu pils. The.Slate can not have au ed ucated ami efficient citizenship un less lt extends help, to weak and un developed', districts. Any community j vptlng a liberal tax and enrolling 40 ? or 50 children, should bo assured of adequate educational facilities. It is the duty of the Stale to make up de ficiencies in such,districts. The right thinking poepletqf South .Carolina will 3tand for this ?expenditure of public money, and will indorse th? ."position that we can hoi? ?pend public money better thug In .educating .the citizens. Thc people realize and demand tbet the fil?ame of illiteracy must be blot ted out from us forever. . XIII Tapie Schools. The problem of public schools In manufacturing centres and mill towna demands attention and study. Tho State can not longer overlook the needs of children in such communl ties, and should encourage 'the" spirit ot self-help ano public responsibility that will bring eubstantlal and mark ed results, in gabllc education,,ci vic growth, and community cooperation and development. I recommend that the State department of education be glvttf such' addWbhal heh? ; ia, .11 s forces that wl|l enable lt to do In mill schools what baa1 been done so effec tively' in "high 'Schools hod rural schools. Attendance. As soon as amble school facilities shall have been provided, the welfare of our people demands that our chil dren ?hall be required to attend the schools. The policy of tho Slate ia to educate all the people ut the .expense of ali the pfcopp? tor the welfare, of ail tho people. ,1 recommend, there fore, the enactment of a compulsory attendance law with local option fea ture. We must strive to bring each and every community to the point of having Behool facilities; and. wher ever these facilities are acquired, to require School attendance. Picture to yourselves what lt would mean to South Carolina If all of-her cltltena were educated, and tor the at tainment of this object we. give.our best and unfaltering effort. Child Labor. I recommend, aa a companion act to the compulsory attendance law with local ontion feature, that you will amend the law on child-labor, by raising the age limit "from 12 io li years. ' ' I Taxation and A*?essaH>nL We all. ag.-ee that change' is needed In our tax laws. We have, in tho peat, -given more attention to appro priations .than *%|f?*9rf& ' <*Ve mURt thcreaee our 'revoto* pt' ?decreasr, our oxpeivdUfireB; ld ?fl?r\to stop the over-growing deficiency. The rejjorU of. the 'departments reveal the fact that there hr nowra large accumul?t ed deficiency that!must- be' provided for. Assessments are noa- unequal and unjust; Munfo property escapes taxation r dtgeren* classes of proper ty are assessed art different percent ages of their value; Increased ex nondlturesr for educational and chari table institutions? aa well as increaa ed expenses- lu tb? iudlclai depart ment, neeeesttaia??k^ue*lsiag cf pro gressive and mora modern methods of raising roveuuo T> -.weald therefore recommend that a tax commission ba created io examine Into this subject and suggest -a MU. embodying a pian of revision of our jax lawa. In order to acquaint, <tblef ?ammieniod .with ex tola* condition* i?s M 1m I posed upon the,?tate board of edunll rse'tion and 'the * SHte board of asses sors, sbcuH be devolved upon lt.' Su pervision of thc, enforcement 'ot ex isting fax l?ws.^bewld salven, tem porarily et least, ti tthlH commission. wW power to e^TOS the assessed valuation oe properly between county and county and betwson tax district and tax, district, increasing ?> de creasing assessed 4 valuation, aa maj be found fesses?: . pristi?os should "oe made by the legis lature for State, county, and' school purposes,. and the tax . commission should be authorial io JmpOse such levy noon the assessed, valuation of property, when ascertained by lt. as will raise the anrownt necessary to meet the r,;roprtet4*?* mu4* i" legislature. The etetbod ot taxation, the levying of the burden ?o aa to se cure Justice betv. is of as great Importauce as the Us ing Of the appropriations by-the leg I islature. < la thta cohneettee.'-as there ls now ia force a FsJereitan ou l?ceme, and DDRESS ASSEMBLY -i-, , - ?-,-J.-!-!_ ? is the oporatiun of the present State J income tax hos been so ineffectual In , jbtaining true and Just returrs, tims , increasing rather tuan decreasing the . inequalities of taxation, < recommend, ' the repeal of the State la.v taxir? inT ? :omes. . Work men's Compensation Act. 1 realize the lordships--and delays ( and the frequent miscarriage of jos- | ti'.-p in suits for damages for bodily , Injury. Damage suits intensify, bit- , ternes* of leeling between employer ind employee vvtthout a satisfying ? ind jUBt settlement between them. Frequently, e. hardship is imposed up sn the employer; and Just au fre quently injustice and unnecessary de lay? in settlement of these cases are Imposed upon the emjilpyce. t rec ommend the appointment of a com mission lo study this question and to report, by bill or otherwise, to the legislature to convene in 1916. a measure that will bring relief to plaintiffs and defendants, by a work men's compensation act. , Land Registration. The delay In congressional action on thc establishment of a rural cred it system, makes it. necessary for us to look to ourselves for help in this matter. As the first ?and necessary Btcp towards tho development of such a system. I recommend the, enact ment of a land registration act that will gua-,antee title and fix boundary lines. This would enable thc land owner to obtain loans oh - his real property with as little trouble and axpenBe us he is now able to do on his personal property, by removing the necessity of repeated examina tions of trifle. This is a necessary step before we can provide \ system of land banks or - rural credits.' I deem these measures important, if properly plsnned and safe-guarded, in order to increase the number of home owners in the country and towns, and to furnish means for improvement of rural homer and the conditions of life In the country. . Ownership of home means permanency of tenure; permanency of tenure means improve ment of conditions of life and sur roundings. If every former owned lils place and lived upon .it, the problems cif rural -life would automatically ?olve themselves; . Isolation removed, homes wc ubi be moro comfortable; there would be better churches, bet ter schools, better roads, and' com munity life more attractive. I realize that this may bb classed as progres sive legislation, and we have limited precedence for lt in -this country, dat ing back only to li? 10. I do not advise these land banks as State institutions, but that they should be developed by Independent organizations under State supervision. F?rtil biers. Under existing laws regulating ?he manufacture and sale of commercial fertilizers, our farmers have not ade quate protection, nor do they yet know what ingredients in fertilisers are best adapted to their -lands, and what Ingredients should be- avoided. This matter should be-considered with .great-care; the Utterest of the farm er who is the consumer, og '.well as the Interest of the honest manufactur er, should be carefully guarded. I would recommend, therefore, the cre ation of a commission to consist of representatives 6f the fertilizer de partment at. Clemson College, of farmers, and of reprenentativ.es rf the manufacturers, to revise our fertiliz er laws and to report by bill tb the next session of the legislature. Auditing-. I recommend that , all Stale institu tions should he examined and ac counts audited ? regularly., I suggest that you devolve this, duty upon the State bank examiner, and give that department the necessary Additional force to enable it to do this work thor oughly and effectively. Med tesl Examination of Pupil? 1 recommend the eur ctment of a law providing for the medical inspec tion of pupils in the public schools, under the supervision of the State board of health In cooperation with thc Statc board of education, and with due provision tor the protection of the* pupils. Penal and Charitable fo?tttatlou*. It seems to sie that it v would be wise to consider onr penal and chari table, problems ar- a whelp;- There is a lack of coordinAtlon in the system of management ot. the State peniten tiary. State hosn.'tal. -reformatory, Jails, chain gan gs and alma imuses of the State, counties and cities. We should develop our humanit?r Um un dertakings. In this work we have the examples of other. States, notably Virginia. Illustrating what may bo ac complished by having a State board af charities. I recommend, therefore, that you coni?der the advfa?M}&}4& establishing, In this State, such -a. board, tor. though the proejeeHIeil tev>; verves''an expenditure ese* year, ir this work is properly > don a, tt world mean greater economy and efficiency 'MKtsjehe institutlens N atiesa! Oaerd. I favor a strong: welKaMtutained. well-disciplined' National flUart?, and urge that adequate appropriation be ?tMa for ic to make n an ejective factor In the State government Sooth Carolina must have an efficient and effective National Guar?. 1 will, ot a later date, submit for roar consWeratleu, by special mess ese*, suggestions relating to the State Institutions, especie Hy thv for the Insane, tit which -I am devot ing special consideration. - ; . f Will also communicate with you, j latee, on ?be vabjeet of retros.,'-wM^ Confederate Home, the Confederate i v***?rans. ?nd the n<?ed.H OtjsAw?d?^ board of health; also the lAver bill. ' Warehousing and marketing of crops, cattle tick eradication, end other sub? J?--m?.?.?.. f HEAD STUFF?b JR?SS ? k CATARRH OB A; GAU I ? ?ays Cream Applied in Nostrils ? t Opeas Afr Passages ?tight Up. Z Eoeeoesoeeooooeooeoeoooeoe instant relief-no waiting. Yonr 4oaspljaB?txils open right up; the air ?assagewbf your head clear and yon jan breathe freely, ?o more hawking, muffing, blowing, headache, dryness. Mo struggling for breath at night; rour cold or catarrh disappears. Get a small bottle of Sly's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply & little of this fragrant, antiseptic, dealing cream in your nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage. of the head, soothes . the Inflamed or Bwolicn mucous membrane and relief comes instantly. It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed sp with a cold or nasty catarrh. jects pertaining to tho. Interest of our people. Economy. Permit me to remind you that we aro face to face with a situation In business for which we have nb prec edent. Thc European war has lerga ly shown how closely allied and in terlocked nre tho interests of thc na tions cf thc world. The general shrinkage In values and In business, luiB added greatly to the anxieties, cares, ami. suffering of all our .vople, and bas greatly Increased the num ber of those without employment Under these conditions, we must, on the one hand, jealously guard the ex penditures of the public moneys, but on the- other, wc should bc slow to stop public work that is desirable, which would further Increase the number of thc unemployed. The time is propitious for thc State and coun ties to undertake carefully conducted work on the public highways. This would accomplish u greatly needed Improvement and would give em ployment to many who have no means of making a living. It ts mt a time for us to be discouraged and to look at only the depression around us. If we think that conditions pow are gruesome, pause for a moment and consider the conditions under which we labored in tho sixties and early seventies. Faith and hard work brought us- through these trials, and I am confident that .self-reliance and resourcefulness will dominate and im prove this situation. With self-denial, with economy, with energy and cour age,, we will meet our difficulties bravely and we will work out our sal vation, and will bring about a restor at ion of business and enterprise to a normal condition. Let ni o urge you to bear In mind these facts; and let us urge yon to that cool consideration of all matters thst will bring you to realize that economy does not consist merely in cutting off Demetra the ap propriation bill, but' rattier ' In seek ing that the peonies' money ls judi ciously spent, and. that for every ap propriation tho State will recel.* a tull and adequate return. Conclusion. Ia conclusion; permit a personal reference. From my earliest youth the ambition to be tho governor o{ South Carolina bas Siled my breast. Tn serve m y State is mv ardent de sire-to join ail other patriotic citi sens In the effort to do her service and help in the upbuilding of ber re sources and in the character ot her citizenship. 1 appeal to all citizens to join me In tho determination to place and to keep South Carolins in the forefront among her Bister States in progress, in moral tone, and in an enlightened and educated citizenship. I am confident that I voice the de sire of a large majority ot South Car olinians when I urge our people now to turn their backs on past factional bitterness and dissension, to look for ward, turning their races resolutely to the future. The vision of a people rc united must he kent befo re. us; a peo ple determined to take advantage of th* resources which God has put within our grasp, to develop these re sources; to build up our waste places; to diversify our crons and industries; to educate, and* noll ft our citizenship, and to that end I pray that God may give to me and you a wise and upder standing heart, that we may be able to discern the evil from the good, and that Ho may give us the spirit to think, to nay and to-.do such things aa. are right, sind that His blessing may be upon us in our efforts to serve onr St?ce. LOOK AT CHILD'S-. TONGUE IF SICK CROS^EVEiySH When constipated or btHetsa give "CaliFomU Syrup of Fige." Look at the tongue, motlier! If coated, It is a sure sign that youri iUtle one's stomach, liver and bowels j need a gentle, thorough cleansing at lonee. When .peevish, cross, listless, pale doesn't pleep, doesn't eat or act natu-1 rally, or is feverish, .stomach sour, breach..bod; has swmv.ch-acho. sore tbtyopty diarrhea, tull or cold, give a teaspoonful of "California Sirup oj Figs,** and in a .few hours all the I roui, cpntalpated waste, undigested food and sour bite gently mores cut of its little bowel? without griping and I yon have a well, playful child tgalo. You needn't coax sick children . to take thia harmless "fruit laxative ;**| they love tts delicious taste, and lt always makes them feel spleedd. Ask your druggist for a 50-c.eni bot tie of "Cfclttornta Syrup of Fig?." which baa directions tot babies, child ren of all naja* sad for grown-tips plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits eotd here, flo be nure y mi set the genuine, ask to see that] ft is made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Reftisr any Other kind with contempt, lUHtESS OF ANDREW J. BETHEA Ipoa A M um lu g Unties of Onice vt Lieutenant Governor. standing; hore lu ' this historie bamber to auome 'for tho first timo he duties of the office of lieutenant ovcrnor, I am filled with mingled eellngs of Joy aad responsibility .roud as I am of the generous confl lence of the people of-South Carolina vhich elevates me to this place of lonor, I cannot escape, ff I would, he obligations of the sacred trust, ['his day to me. therefore, is a day of ledlcatlon and not of triumph. It narks the, beginning of political ?areers for some; it should signify or all the inauguration of new stan tards, hew purposes and new ideals n the public service. It is not for me to recommend to his honorable body what course to mrsue or what laws to pass. That s the duty of a co-ordinate brandi >f the government, and I shall nelth !r now nor hereafter consciously eno :oach upon thc rights of others or ittempt to arrogate to myself powers which do not by right belong to thc >ffice I hold. With singular single ness of purpose-1 shall strive to assist md direct tho machinery of this body so as to further the work which you jndcrtake to accomplish for tre wel fare of the sovereign poeple. But you will permit me to venture to suggest a keynote, for . the session af the senate of 1915. A brief pro gram of progressive and constructive measures, concentration of effort to make them affective and a? speedy ad journment would, in my judgment, nuke this a'memorable session. Our people are confronted at this time with economics and Industrial conditions hitherto unknown. .Tho terrible European war and the fulfill ment of the prophecy of Isaiah, "Yo shall buy without money" have brought distress and suffering to our State and country. Relief can not ve had in legislation. Bat In the very performance ot the task at band we can render a highly, patriotic ser vice. Reflecting the will of the peo ple we can set a worthy example in conserving time and money, in thrift, in industry, in courage and in optimism in tvhat wo attempt- to do. Forgetting the adversities of thc past and present, except as they serve *.o school us for . future emergencies or for : the solution of perplexing problems, and remtmberin;; only our duty to the State, let us press for ward to perform that duty' as God gives us the power and wisdom to see lt. Let us address ourselves with devotion, energy and zeal to the.work before us so' that we may merit the well-done of the people and enjoy thc satisfaction of an approving con science. * The people of South Carolina aro tired of turmoil and strife, of poli tical bickering and discontent. of disorganization and disruption. They wahl peace hud harmony and good will enthroned. They, demand the re storation of decency, dignity and . truth to their rightful placea of prestings and power. A statesmanship distinguished for brilliancy such as is represented in her Calhouns. Haynes and Prestons may hot be possible, perhaps ls. not needed in South Carolina today. But tb? commonwealth needs and the tbe people crave a type of service which in wisdom, in conviction, in honest and patriotic purpose finds its highest expression and true exemplifi cation and glory in Woodrow Wilson, the Southern born, South Carolina trained. Democratic president of these. United States. ' Will the senate, of the State ot South Caroma measure up to this high standard? Will it answer the Challenge to the task nf .rednmpMnn and restoration as voiced by Ute peo ple at the ballet box? Will lt stamp ita achievements with wisdom and virtue? There can bo but one an swer for those who understand and appreciate the worth and high purposo of its members, and that answer is: It will try sud It will succeed. The peerless Robert} E. ' Lee, the memory of whose birth la' cherished El every home and inspires every eart in the South this day once said that duty ts the subnmost word in thc English language Thc splrtl ot tte chieftain comes back: today and down the years we hear with, fresh meaning his words: "I have led tho yfeuhg men or;the South in butilo; I shall devote my remaining energy to training young men to do their 5?t>* in lite." Let us em?late auch devotion to du* ty, for lt ls needed in the forum ss well as oh thc field; in peace ra well as in. war. Gentlemen of thc South Carolina senate,- I greet you. happy' In the though that lt ls your privilege and mine to serve the State at a time pro ph?tie of so much good for the civic and moral betterment of tho people. To this end, by tho help of Almighty God, I pledge my highest endeavor and dedicate avery human power at mye^mand. Pnrchaaing Power of Farmers. The' purchasing power of Ute funn er depends not only upon the money value cf what he ? produces, but also upon the money value ctf what ho buys. Front i$B9 to 1909 (census years) Ute- money value of once acre pf.the farmer's crops Increased 72.Y per cent., bot In the same period the money, value or the articles usually purchased by farmers had IncTiiMB? 12.1 per emu ; consequently, ss a re sult of the greater Increase tn the price.of what a farmer sold than tu thc price .of what he bought, the n?st increase In th? purchasing power bf tho produce of once acre was 54 per cent; that is, one acre of the farm er's crop in 1909 could buy S4 per cent, mere of the articles usually, bought by farmers than in 1399. Upon the basis ot the purchasing power of the val GC of ?ace .acre ?sf WMmce. the year um stands aa ike most prosperous for farmers of the past 60 years for which there nr ords. ?j