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This is the chief requisite for making Perfect Bake Day Foods. ji ROYAL Baking Powder Absolutely Pure The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar IIIG I.I'M HI It I AM I Iii!. V I,. Hoover I.uititier Company of riicslcrlicltl Count) Thrown Into (lie Hands nf Uocolvor. AshovUlo, N. ('.. I ice, In the United States circuit court today. Judge JM diehard signed an ord r It) 'lie ease of tho iBank, of Commerce and Trusts, of Richmond, Va.. aguinsl :!io N. Ii. Hoover Lumber Company, incorporated, and ii. C. W/ull?, Ol Chesterfield County. South Carolina, appointing .lohn 13, Hubois, of Du hois, l';i.. and tleorgo C. Loom I ol Iiis city, receiv. is for tho lumber i uiii? pany. Tho property of the company coit -i-ls of limber leases of about S.OOII acroa of timber lands in Chesterileld county. ('.. together with a large lumber plant, tlx- lauer valued ai $125,000 while the value of the whole .: oporty is estimated at $100,000. I; is alleged in the complaint thai the company la unable to meet Its obligations, that taxes are unpaid, that Insurance has boon allowed to lapse bocnuHO the company was not able to pay the premiums, ami that in other ?.ays the company is wholly Incol vent. The court ordered that the receivers ake Immediate possession of the prop ? rty and make an inventory of Its as sets, a report of which must be filed before January 12. at which time it <'. Watts, one of the defendants, is ? ited (o appear and show cause why Injunction against him should not he grants. '* Piles! Piles! Piles! "Williams' Indian .Pile Ointment will euro Blind, iticcriiiiK Hnii Itching Plies. It ab sorbs the tumors, nlluyH ItchlnK at once, act! an a poultice, rIvpr Instant relief. William?' Indian Pile Ointment la pre pared for IMIe? nml Itchlnn of the privat? pnrts. DriiRKistfl. mall 50c mat $1.00. WILHAMS MFfl. CO.. Proot.. Cleveland. Ohio Laurens Drug-Co., Laurftns,.8.'C. ? COMPROMISE ON FREIGHT RATES Considerable Reduction In Rates to Charleston. MINORITY REPORT BY BANKS CAUGHMAN _ Although (lie Reduction in the Freight1 Hates to Charleston from (lie Mills uill he Considerable to Mill People are Xol Heady to Say that II will he Sufficient. More knowledge of freight rate in tricacies than most persons possess is j required to determine the precise ef fect or meaning of the South Caro lina railroad commissions ruling, is sued Thursday night, upon the peti tion of 111! out of the 170 cotton mills of the State for reduced rates on cot ton piece goods to Charleston from interior textile centers; but it may be fairly said that the decision is a com promise, as between the petitioners and the carriers?a compromise not unlike that made by the commission under similar circumstances in 1902. Reduction is Considerable. Unofficially, it is said that the new circular effects a reduction of approx imately 20 per cent. From Columbia the new rate is 18 cents, per hundred weight, as against 23 cents. From the Spartanburg group a rate of 21 cents is applied, in contrast to a former rate of 30 cents. The reduction granted is not so great as thai which was sought, but it is sufficient to encourage the mills to make good in their promised effort to develop Charleston as a great lex tile concentrating, finishing and dis t rihutlug cent er. What the Mills Asked. What the mills chlofl> asked, in their printed petition of "?<> pages, was specifically this: That the commission put into effect a ?'commodity rate of 20 cents on carload lots and 22 cents on all other shipments of cotton piece goods, from the South Carolina mill points, embracing the Qreenvlllle { group and the Spartanburg group, to Charleston; and a commodity rate of lu cents on carload lots and a like : rate of 18 cents on all the other ship ments of cotton piece goods, from the Columbia mills to Charleston, making a tariff of rates from the other mill . points in the State to Charleston, on that basis." The Compromise of 1 Ott:?. The 1!>02 compromise, which was much like that made in this instance, was the result of a petition by the mills asking that the existing rate of I 3fi cents per hundredweight to Char leston be reduced to a rate of 21 cents from Spartanburg and 18 cents from Columbia as basal points, and also that greater dispatch In the carriage of shipments be r 'quired. The com mission compromised as between mills i and carriers by promulgating a rats of ;',() cents from the Greenville group of mills and 20 cents from the Spar tanburg group to Charleston, In ad dition a freight schedule of _l hours from Piedmont mill points to Charles ton was ordered to bo established. Charleston Terminal Charge. One plea of the petitioners in the pn soul case the commission ignores. This ? as that the terminal charge of three cents per liundrc.dwi Ighl at Charleston bo eliminated, it was con tended by the petitioners Hint the Chariest oh Terminal company's sys '1 in ought to bo considered as a part of the Atlant i< Coast Line and hence '. 11 hi bo operated under the rule governing continuous mileage, The Mlnorilj llcporb Commissioner Cnughmnn's minority report says in substance that the hoard has not had time to consider properly the petition: thai Commis sioner Sullivan died In Ibe midst of tiie hearings; (hat the matter ought to bo considered 111 connection with the revision of classification and break rule already before the commission, and that the writer hopes to be able within the next ten days to give to the public his "many reasons" for Un willingness to agree to the reduction asked for. Commissioner Caugbmun votes to dismiss the petition without preju dice, for the present, for the follow ing reasons: The commission has before it now 1 general reduction on classes as well as Iho live-mile break in South Caro lina. "Inasmuch as these two petitions hied with the commission for reduc tion occurred about the same date . umiI were taken up by the commission !^P?Thi' -same time: in fact, the pro mised general freight reduction tnriff was heard by the commission on Oc tober IS full railroads being present) and was continued until a future date, day not named. On October 11, 1910, the hearing of petitions of various cotton mills for reduction on cotton piece goods was taken Up and this I hearing also was continued until No vomber 10 for further consideration. Between these dates (on October 18, 1910.) Commissioner Sullivan was stricken in Iiis o.ce and was never able to return to his work. The hear ing on 'the general reduction tariff' was postponed by Commissioners Baric and Caughmnn without date being set and is still pending, and will be brought up In the near future for final disposition by the commission. "Therefore, i am in no way ready to take final action on so important I a matter at this time, especially as, the first proposed reduction is still pending. 1 further advise, and do freely admit, that 1 have not had suf ficient time to properly give this question the proper intelligence that it so much deserves and that both sides expect in a decision coining from the commission. More especially is this the case as the arguments for and against this reduction asked for were only made ten days ago and in these ten days the commission has been ex ceedingly busy with Important work which could not have been neglected. In conclusion, 1 hope, within the next ten days, to be able to give to the public my many reasons for my dis agreement to the reduction asked for." Importance of Matter. The importance of the whole mat ter may be realized from the fact that 'resident Lewis W. Parker of the. National Cotton Manufacturers' asso ciation. President Ellison Smyth of the Cotton .Manufacturers' association of South Carolina and other competent witnesses solemnly testified at the hearings on the petition thai they be lieved the future of tho textile indus try In this State to depend chiefly on i tho securing of rates which would eu-j able the mills to utilize fully tho ceo uomic advantages which the port of Charleston offers for the concentra tion, finishing and distribution of their products. Testimony reinforc ing these pleas as to Charleston was given by President I'. II. Ondsdon of the Charleston chamber of commerce, Mayor It. (loodwyn Hhett of Charles ton and Manager H. R. .Jackson of the Charleston bureau of transportation and statistics. Magnitude of industry. As to the magnitude of the textile industry in South Carolina, this State ranks second only to Massachusetts as a cotton manufacturing State. Her 170 cotton mills?halt a dozen more, two of them capitalized at $1.000.000 each have been chartered lately? have an aggregate capitalization of about $100,000.000. operate approxi mately -1.000.000 spindles, consume on an average 700,000 bales of raw cot ton annually and give employments to more than 50,000 persons directly.? Columbia Record. Feathers in sacks, also feather pil lows, just received, all clean and new feathers, and priced remarkably low. call and see them. S. M. & R. II. Wllkes & ~o ASSESSOR'S NOTICE The auditor's office will be opun from the first of January to the 20?b of February, 1911, to make roturiis of all personal property for taxation and wherever changes have been made in real e. late. For tho convenience of taxpayers, the auditor or his deputy will attend 1 lie following named places to receive returns for said year to wit: Clinton. January 9, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. tu. Lydia Mdis. January u, from .". p. m. to S p. 111. Itenno, January 10, from in a. in. to 2 p. in. Clinton Mills, .January 10, from B p. 111. to \ p. 111. Mountviiie. January 11, from log. in to 2 p. in Cross Hill. January i_\ from 10 a. in. to 2, i?. m. Waterloo, January 13, from 10 a. m. 2. p. m. I)r, \V. C Thompson's, January IG, from 10 a. in. to 2 p. in. Martin's Store, January 17. front 9. a. in. to 12 in. Hrcworton, January 17. from 1 p. m. to 1 p. m. Sharp's Storo. January is, from 9. a. in. to 12 m. Princeton. January IS, from 1 p. iu. to I p. m. Tumbling Shoals. January 1!'. from 10 a. in. to 2. p. in. D I). Harris's, January 20. from 9 a. in. to 12 in. Abnor Rabb's, January 20, from 2 p. m. to .*, p. ui. V. A. White, January 28, from 9 a. m. to 12 in Stewart's Storo, January 28, from 3 p. in. to f> p. m. Cook's Store.January 21. from 10 a in. to 2 p. tn. Youngs Store, January 25, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. in. Pleasant Mound, January 2(5. from 9 n. m. to 12m. I.nndford, January 26, from 2. ? in. to 5 p. m. Ora. January 37, from 9 a. m to 13 m Watts Mill, January 27, from 2 p. m to 5 p. m. All nihlo cltiicos between the nif+m cf 21 anil CO yearn on the 1st of Janu ary, except those who are Inrapabl? of earning a support from being matm od or from other causes, are deemed polls. Confederate veterans exeopted. All tnijavers are required iu Township and'No of School Dlstrk:t; also state whether property U situated In town or country. Bach lot. tract or parcel of land must be entered separately. After the 20th of February, 60 per cent penalty will be attached lor fatl ure to make returns. J. ROS3 DORROH Dec. 9. 1910-td. I NOTICE -OF THE County Treasurer The Hooks of the County Treasurer will be opened for the collection of State. County and Cuinniutation Hoad Taxes for fiscal year. 1910, at tin Treasurer's Office from October 15th, to December 3lst., 1910. After De cember 31st.. one per cent, will be added. After January Mst. two per I cent, will be added, and after Feb ruary 28th., seven per cent, will be added till the 15th of March. 1911, when the books will ?e closed. au persons owning property in more than one Township are request ed to call for receipts in each of the several Townships in Which the prop erty is located. This is Important, us additional cost and penalty may be attached. All able bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and CO years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are ex empt at 50 years or age. Commuta tion Hoad Tax $1.00, in lieu of road duty. Hoad Tax to be paid by the 1st day of March. 1911. Other taxes to be paid at the time ns stated above. The tax levy ij as follows: For State purposes.5% mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Hail road Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Bonds "> mills For Court House Bonds .. ..1 mill Total.lG?i mills Special Schools?I...irens Township. 1.aureus No. 11.G mills Trinity Ridge N'o. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Xarnie No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills. Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 0.2 mills| Special Schools?Youngs Townchip. Youngs No. 2.o mills No. 4.3 mills No. ?.:\ mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.10 mills l.anford No. 10.2'1. mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Special Schools Dials Township Groon Bond No. 1. mills Dials No. 2.:?. mlllt Shiloh No. 3.2 milb Cray Court-Owlngs No. 5 .. . .2 mills Mark:.dale No. G.2 mills Dials Church No. 7.2 mills Special Schools?Sullivan Township. Princeton No. 1.:'. mills Poplar Springs No. ?'? .. ..2 mills No. 4.4 mills No. r..4 mills Tumbling Shoals No. G .. . .2 V& mills Brewerton No. 7..'! mills Sullivan Township H H Bonds 4 mills Special Schools -Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14.3 mills Mt. Callagher No. 1.3 mills ! Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Kkom No. 3.2 mills | No. 4.2 mills , No. 5.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. G.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.4 mills Special Schools?Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. 13.6 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills ' Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 4.2 mlllt Cross Hill No. .2 mills Cross Hill No. G.2 mills Special Schools Hunter Township Mountville No. 10.4\<u mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills j Hunter No. .2 mills Clinton No. ?>.?'! mills Hunter No. S.:'. mills Special Schools?Jacks Township Jacks No. 15.:'. mills Special Schools, Scufiletown Township Scufiletown No. I.'-' mills Han ford No. 10.2'L> mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will be '.riven those Who wish to pay their Taxes through tho mail by check; money order, et? . Persons s< ndlng In lisls of names to be taken off arc requested to send them early; and give the Township of as the Treasurer is very busy ? I i; ing t he nu >nth of I lecember. .1. I), MOCK. County Treasurer. $700 F. O. B: Detroit Mich. I Guaranteed for one year I I Swygert & Teague, ? I Phone 315. Laurens, S. C. | I Special Values at " W. Q. Wilson & Co. Children's Sweaters 50c, Misses' Sweaters $1.50, Ladies' Sweaters, strictly all wool, at $2.50 and $3.50. All wool Mufflers, Togues and a complete line of Cotton and Wool Underwear, Cotton and Wool Hosiery, Blankets and Flannels. W. Q. Wilson & Co. 1 For Sale! 1 gj-rvi RKj Fred W. Green house and lot on West RS? Main Street. Formerly owned by J. H. IJ^ S3Boyd' vYl One House and Lot, North Harper Street containing one-halt' acre, more or less, Cm fronting on Marper street 50 or GO feet. I! jO The Harriett Mill ffit i_"._m N.I!. DIAL, n ? -. m ??".*m rfj Hm'?P. mist Cm &B I.AI'KI : . '?1-11! fAltoi | \ tffiM MICHELIN Tires 'Look for Thit Sign ? ^^W^^ pOR SALE ON LEADING ALL OVER GARAGES THE WORLD All the worlds important automobile contests have been won on Michelin Tires. Why? IN STOCK BY t;' W. P. HUDOENS, Laurens, S. C,