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\ "^GOSSIP Of THE I State Officials to Make Few Recommendations to ? ' . . ...... _ . ? ; General Assembly"-Some Proposed Work j j for the Legislature. ; ? ( From The Columbia State ) j m.^. ? '? - a ?ji. a'? - - - - - - - - - jk AU State otllcials arc working on t).. annual -reports, of the-various de jjpnrtmeqti, for the year, and the indi-i lations are that th< re will he few rec ommendations. A majority of the State officials have come to the con-| elusion that suggestions made to the general assembly do not receive very! guuch consideration unless pushed, and therefore they will this year hare little to say. Incloinc Tax. Comptroller General Jones has ? ?been wrestling during the year with the enforcement of the income tax law and the amount collected is just about the same as last yoar. A re vised list of taxpayers has been sent to several of the counties, and a few additional names have been reported. For several years Mr. Jones has rec ommended to - the general assembly the abolishment of the law or that provision be made for its strict en forcement. The legislature has prac tically ignored those suggestions. The recommendation will he repeated this year. Tux Levy. Estimates are soon to be furnished 11 e comptroller general by the heads nf departments to make up the esti "inate for the expenses of the govern ment which Will be furnishod the ways and means committee. It is es timated that approximately $1,000,000 will be required this year, and this will mean a State tax levy of about five and three-fourths mills, the same1 as last year. Tinier tho existing con-! jditlons it is accessary to borrow about , 9000,000 annually for the actual rim ing expenses of the government. This money is borrowed at a very low rate of interest by tho State financial rihoard. Moncj \ ceded. Tho S;.;u- treasurer needs some money. About $000.000 will bo re . ? mired to meet all of the necessary expanses of the state by the end of jlhcjyenr. Part of this amount will be t:s d to pay up the notes of which tho loan of $500,000 is made up, and j n 'arg;- amount will be nseded for the interest on the State debt. The county treasurers are sending In the ] ptate tax money very slowly, and all nrc urged to pay up as soon as pos sible. The collection of taxes was be on October 15, and only about $75,000 has been received so far. R. 11. J?nnings, the State treasurer, will eoon prepare his annual report to the general assembly. Ho will very prob ably Bend in his report, without rec ommendations. Neu state Capitol. The question of enlarging the capl-1 tnl is being gonof?lly discussed. The! plans for enlarging tl.e State hqnse pero prepared by A. \V. Trod, al member of the house from Charles- , ton. The plan? conteinpite the ex-1 pendlture of about $1,000,000 during the next three year-. Room Needed. All Strne officials realize ti.a: more! room Is heeded for the various de-] p'artments. I'nder the present condi tion the offices of the railroad corn nil sion, insnraiiC.-? department and department of education a?-e not lo cated in the Sr;-;e capitol. During the sessloii Of the legislature the officer: of tho State department bl agrlcul tare are moved to another building, condition.- In the supreme court room j are crowded, and more room Is need-' ? d in thai department for the office ot el -rk, ..here the records of tlx Court arc kept and In the llgrary. i Mqch Progress Shown. The report of tho secretary ot state j ft .M. fvpeOown, will show that ap-J proxlmately $27,000,000 in new capi-l t.l has been Invested In South Caro lina during the year. The office fees this year are several thousand dollars in ext'OBS of last year. TJo- statteticH fw,m his office shows that Greenville cormty l ? id? in the matfar of now capital Invented. f!?- #fjj devote a Chapter of his report to the control of certain corporations. This section of tho report will be announced later. Elections. ? Much of ?.'te time of the general a? . nombly v.ill be taken up with tho election of several officers. There will bo elected a chief Justice and associate justice of the supreme court ' eev^ral circuit, judges,' three directors ( of the State penitentiary, Jonurance / Vommlsslone.r, tfqateCtCof (he various ftfatn lnstitu'ion-j where vacnneleH occur, a SfcW librarian. A numbur Of , <umU<}aten for the various places have Already' been mentioned : :;>r '0^f,isWy fMiles. I ' AfoU. rr.; !nbbie// tote': mm dis pon amry av.dltor;;i??iOTpn-to tynue h,h an nual report on tho sales of the dispon narW'fu- fix cbnfitiCa Suite. Mr. Mobley OStJmates^hnl the salc3 for ?.c yotfr v. .,1 ?; pvo^lantt* I^M)/ "1 It is estimated that the operating ex penses win amount to about' $100,000. . Reports. There \Vfll be several interesting reports iiled with the legislature ' by legislative commission's. It is said that the report of the State dispen sary commission has been completed and Will be transmitted to the general assembly through the governor. The asylum commission will also make re port as to the work for the year at State Park. The commission was au thorized to expend $200,000 during the year to relieve the congested con dition at the State Hospital for the insane. More than 2,000 acres of land has been purchased near the city for about $00,000, and work on the im provement of the place .s progressing nicely, it is expected that the gen eral assembly will make provision for the future development of the prop erty. College Reports. The report for the year on C.emson college has been completed by Dr. W. M. Higgs. the president, and is in the bands of the State superintendent of education. This report will be an- ; nounced in a few day?. The annual 1 report of Winthrop College has also j been completed. The reports v.-ill show that both Institutions have passed through a most successful year. The report for the I'niversity of South Carolina will also ben sent to the leg islature. This report will show that excellent work has been done during the year, and that the usefulness of I the institution to the State Is increas-! ing. Dloodine Cough Checker will quick- ! ly allay that backing irritation ac- , eompanying a severe cough or cold. The safest and surest remedy for chll- ! dren. Keep a bottle constantly at hand. Laurcns Drug Co., Lnureus, S. C. j Tili: COUNTRY WEEKLY. Oh, the little country paper so modest. thin and small; Mong all the great big dailies I love it best of all. And Cheerfully unfold it. ami read each item through; I low they Jill my heart with gladness though they simple seem to you. i:;ii liogan's just married ami Aunt Eliza's got the grip. And Hen Davis and his daughter is on an auto trip. How many great big tutors was raised I on Scranton's farm, And how little Mandy Starbird is sing ing like a charm. How Ralph Parker's awful busy a'fixlng up bis sited, And Dan Duffy's old horse Xerg is numbered with the dead. How .Jake Horn and his stm Willie 'is yarding in the logs And Ned Hudson's still a-drinking and going to the dogs. And 1 bee the Chester homestead has 1 passed to other hands And the children, all that's left of them, now live in other lands. There was one among their number \ that was once quite dear to me, 1 And 1 used to think -Well, never , mind. I found 'twas not to he. \ Oh, the coming from the old home of ] that little weekly prize, Though sometimes it brings a sadness [ and a teardrop to our eyes. How lovingly we read along each item 1 to the end, An echo from the old home, so like ', an old time friend. How uselOSS seems the struggle for stock and bonds and cash. Oft times they lose their luring and all the lot seems trash. How freely we would give tlietn all to be a boy once more And come in again to mother, in through the open door. ?Selected. WOMEN'S HAIR. Ktisy to Make it Soft, Luxuriant snd Radiant Many women have hair so dull and faded that it is actually repulsive. These Women have probably never heard of PARISIAN SACK the invig orating hair dressing that is being used by thousands of refined women throughout America. If your hair is falling or thin or faded or llkeb'ss; if you have dandruff or Itching scalp; If your hair is not as fascinating as you would like to have it, go to the lAurens Drug Co. this very day, ask for a fifty cent little- of PARISIAN 8A0K and start at once to make your hair perfect and eyoh glorious. PAJUBIAN RAOE Is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or money back. Girl whh Auburn-hair! on every carton. For salo by Lauronk Dim: C'o. and drug gists' everywhere. Why do you spend your money for Inferior tobacco when jo.ii enn buj l'E.W.S CHAMPION and SOU ARK DC A1, from Todd Simpxnn & Co. at Cue same price the common Kind ?111 . <5ost )0u eise?here. ? mm $reaou* Atones = #olfr'anb"Silber fetoeu? = OTatcijes Cut Cla?? - ^tlbertoare In our supei b >? diibition of precious stones, watches, glittering jewets, gleaming silver, scintillating cut glass, beautiful hand painted china and handsome brassware and pottery, etc.. you will find myriad collections of gifts par excellence for the Yuletide Season. Wc name below some articles, selected at random from our various stocks. Gold and Silver Jewelry Silver, Cut Glass, Etc. Watches, Precious Stones Bracelets Lavallleres Brooches Locket* Chatolains Mesh Bags Vanity Cases Bead Necklaces Chains CuiT Links Tie ( lasps t L'.?r Cutters Loh* .Matth Boxes Chra rette < .im * Silver Toilet Sots siher Dep. Ware Water Pitchers Glasses Dishes Sui;:ir nnd Cream Sets Coffee or Tea Sets Spoons Knives and Forks Olive Dishes Bo uls Pitchers Bras sun re (')linn, Hand Tainted Pottery Watches or Movements in Siher Cases Gold Filled Cases Solid Gold Cases Knninel Cases Diamonds, unset Single St Kings Comhiu, Kin Scarf Pins with Diamonds or Other Stones Wt ! ish to mention that our prices represent splendid values, not ahne for the holi day seasons, but for all seasons, as the price of each article offered is as low as in trinsic value and splendid, unexcelled workmanship permits. Every piece offered in our ::r ;ous stocks has been selected with discriminating care and expert skill. Ar ticles can be set aside on the payment of a nominal deposit. William &o Ionian clije Jcbjelec Cough Checker Will Cure That Racking Coug>h. A Scientific Throat anQ Lung Remedy whicla quickly allays all Throat Irritation and permanently cures tho most severe Coughs and Colds. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption. Contains no nauaeatrng drugs, it is most palatable aiad especially good for Children. 25c 50c & SI.00 Bottles. Try it To-day. I)ela>? arc Dongerous. The BLOODINE CORPORATION, Boston, Mass. START JK ccount MERRY O (2. ^ .wUR OWN. * CR KATE oli CKUIVIBLE. Kvery man should create a foundation for success beforo old age crumbles his earning powers. All small savings no. eounts started today. NOW, will start on the road to inde pendence. The farther you travel on this road the less you will wish to turn aside. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. N. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier CHARLESTON A WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY. change in Schedules, Westbound Trains. Main Lino - Spni X. B.?Tho following sei and (vat guaranteed. 3 l effective 12:01 a. m. Sunday. Nov. 20, 1911. [Casthound Trains. tan burg Division?Spnrtanburg-Augstn. icdulo figures me published only as Information 4:20 j. ( ?: IS !: ?> i ?:OS .?: 25 r; ::h". :?:i:: 5: r, I C;05 0:21 6:32 0142 7:0| 7:20 7": 37 7: 17 i ? ;>.? S: JO 8:28 8:"."? S: in 8:50 !);us 0:11 !': 2 I 0:10 |i 7:1."? a ni 7:44 7: :>:. 8: 0r? 8:28 8: 33 8:41 8: .r>2 9:03 9:10 9:30 0:12 10:01 10:20 10:37 10:17 in ii:io 11:28 11: 3S 11:40 11:56 12:08 12:14 12:24 12:40 p m l.v Station? Augusta Ar ,-? in Martinez Hvans Woodlnwn Clarks Hill Modoc Pnrksvillo Plum Drancb McCormlck Troy Bradley Verdery Greenwood Coronnca Waterloo Cold Point. .Maddens 1 .aureus Ora I .an ford lOnoreo Woodruff Switzer .Moores Roobuek Ar Spartanburg Lv 12:10 p 11:40 11:32 1 1 : 1:? 1 11:(U 10:53 10:43 10:34 10:22 10:04 9:53 9:42 9:25 9:08 8: r.2 8:42 8 ::?.:> 8:20 8:05 7: ">?'. 7:51 7: It; 7:07 6:50 a m 10:25 p m 9:.". 9:47 9:34 9:19 0:08 8:59 8:48 8:36 S:18 8:07 7:56 7:39 7:20 7:04 6:54 6:47 0:32 6:15 6:08 G: 03 5:47 5:34 5:28 5:19 5:02 p in (Jreeuvillc llrnuch linurcuH.QreenTllle. :10 p : 2S :34 ::*.s :50> :0l : 12 -.30 p 4 :md 2:35 p in 2:54 3:01 3:0!? 3:17 3:30 3:42 4:00 p in >r> are daily BRNRST WILLIAMS, G Station Lv I.aurens Ar ?arksdnlo Gray Court Owings Fountain inn Slmpsonvllle Mauldin Ar Greenville Lv exeept Sunday. P. A.. A. 8:20 a 8:03 7:40 7:2!i 7: 17 7:00 p in 17 05 !50 ;38 :20 p in Augusta, Ga. \Y. ANDMRSON, SUPT., Augusta, Qa. COLUMBIA, NEWHEHHY A LACHENS RAILWAY. N. B. The following schedule figures are published only as information and not guaranteed. Station Lv Laurens Ar Clinton . N'ewherry Prosperity Ar Columbia Lv Ar Columbia Lv Ar Suinter Lv Ar Charleston Lv ? Trains 6,4 and 55 run solid between Greenville and Columbia dally ex oept Sunday. These trains atop at Carvlas St. Station, while train 52 und 53 go to t'nlon Station. Solid through trains between Greenville and Charleston via Laurcns and Columbia. T. C. WIIITIO, General Passenger Agent. ?54 8:20 a m 8:44 9:32 9:50 11:1 ? 11:15 53 2:12 p m 2:35 3:20 3:34. 4:55 4:55 6:20 lf>:(ifi p m 52 2:12 p m 1:50 12:56 12:42 11:15 11:15 0:11 6:15 a m ?55 7:55 p m 7:35 6:44 6:26 5:00 r?:00