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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEEl^NEXT WEEK Mo Legislation of Impor tance to be Done. MANY ELECTIONS TO OCCUPY SOLONS It is Thought thai the Main Interest of the Session will he Centered Around the Conies! of (he Lower House ami the Governor to tret the ?est of Knell Other. Columbia, Deo. l'T. -January 9, the second Tuesday In the month, tin general assembly of Sne.ih Carolina will ass Muhle for Us animal session in the State houro at Columbia. Tin'1 1912 session of the legislature prom ises to be one of the ino.-t interesting in years, hoth from the various mut ters to come before llio bt)d> in the way of legislation, and fron: iho un usual foaturos which are already In dicating tin Ir uppearanco on the legis lativo horizon. Legislation (?lections, and stpdoi^l ntevjrnges are tin three lentis which i,...e i.e..-, .... . <.;' Inl to Indicate tin centers of ?-??_- * for' tlic coining r. ssion. The personnel of the general ns s> mbly for the coming session w ill be the same as nl tho session of 1911. At il.lections held through out the Siati< in 1010, a largo num ber of Lite Boats in hoth the house und the sennto were III loci with new rep resentatives from the various conn tioS. TIlO llOUSO IS newly elected ev ery two years, and half of the sena tors retire each two years. The com ing session Will be the last for noli ably a number of members 01 hoth branches of the legislature. Prospective Legislation. To predict what a general assembly will do is even more? difficult than to predict what a jury will do. which latter task has become proverbial for itH Complexities, However, there are a number of things which are almost certain to come before the general as sembly for 1912, for approval or re jection or neglect, a large num ber of bills have been left over from last year, some of which will un doubtedly he taken up at this ses ' sion. Vetoed -Measures. Probably among the first matters of improtance to come up will be the action of the two houses as to wheth er or not the governor s veto will he sustained on a number of bills of more or less importance, which he has failed to sign. It will require a tWO-thirds majority in each branch of the assembly to override the veto. Jury Exemptions. Among these acts thus vetoed was an amendment to section 2935 of the code of 11)02, relating to exemption from the jury duty. This act rendered liable to jury duty ministers and other classes now exempt and If the veto is overruled, will effect considerable re formation in the selection of juries, it is thought. Dispensary Investigation. ' Another vetoed act was that of providing for an Investigation of the acts and doing of the State dispen sary commission, and tho acts and doings of the attorney general in connection therewith, and the acts and doings of the committee of the general assembly nppointed under a concurrent resolution, dated January 31, 1905, and of other parties con nected with the affairs of the State dispensary, etc. This act was for mulated and passed as the result of a special message from Governor Hleasc asking that an Investigation be made. The Dispensary Fund. "An act regarding libol and civil proceedings in reference thereto," ''an act to prevent the establishment of Ill-shaped counties," "an act to require the distribution of the dis pensary fund among tho common schools and to provide the method of distribution," nro tho 'ties of other acts which the governor failed to ap prove with his signature. Some of them, it is possible, may call for addition legislation, even if the veto is sustained, it is almost cer tain that some additional legislation regarding tho distribution of the dis pensary fund among the common schools will he brought forward, ac cording to si,dements recently issued from a recent mooting of I he State board of education, .vhicb Is taking the matter in band, and may po I iblj bring forward a substitute bill. .Municipal Government. One of the most important matters in connection with the vetoed bills will probably be the two acts pass ed at the last session, which would allow cities of populations between r.0.000 and 100,00, between 1.000 and 10.000 and between ?.000 and 20, 000, to adopt the "commission" form of municipal government, should a majority of the qualified voters so elect. These, bills were not signed by the governor, because, its he stat led, lie was opposed to the commis sion form f government for cities. ( harleston's Bill. One of the acts so passed was drawn primarily for Charleston, and was the result of considerable agitation In that city for the commission form of gov ernment. Man." of the re. IdontH of that <ity profess* I not lo i o pleased ,hy t'io action of the governor, and there have been various indications that a strong effort will originate from thai ? it;.- to have ihe ncl pa: ted over the vi to, if possible. Horse R?rin;:. Ileyohd the vetoed acts, the goti Tal trend of the legislation Is, dllllcull lo I predict with dellultencss, It ;. prob llhl ? l.httt there will he I ills ill. I'O iltieod vvhleh i:* enacted will efl'ee tuul|,V prevent the dpen'ilh n < ' *'< ?' making stands," bit grouulls ttsetl for hori ' r. c|itg. Iiilieriltiuee Tax. Resides this, there will prohnhl.\ I bo an effort from the house to ef fect some changes in Urn general tax system of the State by means of the "inheritance lax" and possibly through oilier bills. Some legislation will be urged which would change >.i i inny respects the present school laws of the State. Elections. The general assembly w ill find its hands quite full over the elections which will be necessary lo fill exist ing vacancies, in judicial circles es pecially, and that there will be some difficulty in Immediately filling the positions open appear without doubt upon a consideration of the impor tance of the places lo be filled. On the circuit bench two vacan cies have been created by death with in the past few months. Judges .1. C. Klugh of the eighth circuit and Robert AldrlCh of the. first circuit have left vacant, terms, each of about three years In duration, which must be tilled by the joint assembly. It- addition to these vacancies, the terms of Judge .1. W. DeVore of the eleventh circuit and .Judge S. \V. 0. Shlpp, of the twelfth circuit expire in 15)12, and the four-year terms must be filled at the lit 12 session. Three Justiceships. On the supreme bench, there are likewise several vacancies. Chief Jus tice Ira II, Jones has resigned to en ter the race for governor next year. His resignation takes effect January 0th. and his successor must he elected by the legislature. Associate Justice Woods' term expires this year, and there must be elected a fifth justho for the court, under the constitu tional amendment adopted last year. There are several other elections, among them being the election of a State Insurance commissioner. The term of Mr. P. II. McMaster, who now holds the position, expires this year. All these elections must take place by viva voce vote, In joint session. Unless the names are withdrawn, all the candidates remain in the race un til a majoritly vote Is accorded to one of them. Henco the possibility of a deadlock is imminent in the moro important positions. That the office, of the chief execu five of the State will play an Impor tant part In the legislative proceed IngS this session is undoubted. The governor has given so far no direct intimation as to what the general tone of the recommendations In his annual message will be. That ho will advo cate and recommend several impor tant changes in the laws Is the opin ion of many who claim to have some knowledge of what Is liable to come. In addition to his annual message, the governor will prohibly send to the assembly several special messages of more or less importance. Among the first of the messages may be one giving the reasons of the governor I for tile exercise of (he power of 0X0* lent Ivo clemency during the past year. Ov. r "?ni cases of cxocutivo clemency have been recorded. These vv. not referred to the hoard of pardons, The governor Is required by the constitu tion (u forward to I o g nornl nsi an [ lily his reasons only In cares whore OLD MAIN FOUND DEAD AT ANDERSON After Committing Murder a >"ote 1? Left on Boor .Stating that a Bead Man on Inside. Anderson, Dec. 2<J.?David HuttO, a Confederate veteran, about GT? years of age, wlio kent a sinall store on the extension of Greenville street, just be yond the eity limits, was found dead in Ins store room today, with the left side of bis face and head mashed to a pulp. Pile last time he was seen was on Monday afternoon, and judg I ing from tho decomposition of lifo : body the murder must have been committed Monday night. .Mr. Ilutto was eccentric, and the fact that he failed to show himself sine,- Monday among his friends and relatives did not occasion alarm, and on search Wi > made by his family to local< him. Si-.'ii Tnokotl on Hour. A n- gro woman who weni to the store this mnrnluu t<i purchasc some groeorii s not Iced 11.at blood had trickled through the lloor of the lit tle building itiuj a sign reading "This m; n (h Utl on in ? i le" t ticked on I lie from door. Site notified Sheriff King and lie, viiu Deputy Martin, forced position parti) on t! ?? eol i:? the roar , 'of the store and partly on (he lloor1 . was in.m l Mr. Iluftd's ' ody. The licit on the li.-ad must lyave been a lerrllic ? one. as his braids und blood were .it'-re 1 all o\or ihe cot, tho lloor and the walls nearby. There were ovi ! deuces of Othl I' licks, also pOSSlbl)' j aller Mr. Ilutto had fallen Oil the cot. \ IMtiut Instrument I'sed. A blunt instrument, possibly an axe.1 was used by the murderer, hut no in strumenl has yet been found by the olllcers. Evidently robbery was the motive, for no money was found by the ofllcei'S in the man's clothing or in the cigar bos in which he was ac customed to keep some change. Mr. Ilutto was probably called from his cot after he had retired Monday night, for when found today he was in his bed clothes. The man who committed the deed evidently called for sardines ami crackers, for on the counter were found two boxes of sardines, which had been opened, and in the arms of Mr. Ilutto was found a hag of crack ers. The cracker box was setting near the cot and the first blow must have been deal! from his rear, as he was leaning over the Pox in the act of placing the crackers in the hag. Mr. I lotto's body was removed to a morgue, where Coroner Heasley be gan an Inquest this afternoon. The Inquest was adjourned tonight until Monday, when the taking of lesti nioney will be resumed. The officers expect to gather evidence before that time. Testimony a! Inquest. At the Inquest this afternoon two negro children testified they saw two young white men go up to the store | door about 1 o'clock yesterday after noon and write the sign which was found tacked on the door today. It is believed by the officers that the young men intended this as a joke, having no idea that information given in the notice was correct. This clew is being followed( however, hut de velopments involving other parties are expected to occur soon. Mr. Ilut to Is survived by a. widow and several children.?The State. Christmas Holiday Hales. Account the Christmas holidays the" Columbia, Ncwbcrry & Laurens R. H announces very low round-trip rates from all points on its line. Tickets on sale Dee. l?, IG, 17. 20, 22, 2I5, 21, 25, HO, 31, and Jan. 1. 1912 with final limit to return January 8, 1912. For full information regarding rales etc.. call on agent or write J. F. Liv ingston, S. A. Columbia, S. C. 21-3t the recommendations of the board w ere not adopted. It is indicated that the genrnl as sembly of 1912 will be In session probably the full 40 days, which Is generally looked upon as being the usual length of a session of the leg islature. Should the members remain in sesssion even longer than that time however, liny will draw no greater alary, since they are allowed at flat salary of $200 for the session, no mai ler how long or how short it is. The mmc officers and commill >? dh Iribu Hons will bold this year as last, Mr. Charles A. Smith, lieutenant governor i is ex officla president of the y nni ? ; nf tin- house of representatives. TO COMBAT PINE BEETLE. Government Expert Still at Spartan barg Where He 1b at the Service of any who will Call on II Im. Headquarters for the representa tives of the V. S. Department of Agri culture who have been demonstrating the methods of combating the Southern |)lne beetle, from Forest Insect Field Station 7, located at Spartanburg. S. C, were transferred to Washington. I). C. on December 15. A field agent who has been left in the south is instructed in the practi cal details of locating the trees in which the beetle is spending the win ter, ami methods of control neces sary for its destruction. Ills service will be available in localities wh -to a majority of pine limber owners are do-1 si roils of Instruction In ihe Held. A w idespread Interest has been nutn |f< tted by thousands of farmers and I timber owners throughout Ihe South.! in checking Ihe devastation caused by this pest. The methods of control ad vised by the expert on fpi'csl Insects of the Bureau of I'hitomologv are Ins in put into act Ivo prncl Ice in near- j ;?. every community either through the format ton of pine beetle tunioeiatlonS or by a combination of Individual und N. C, with Cie hacking of tip Cm an r Charlotte Club and il e North Card- ! Una Geological and Economic Survey, for the purpose of lighting, th ? beetle. The Gust.on County Forest Assuciu tlon has been formed at Gaslonia, X. ('.. also with the backing of the North Carolina ecological and Economic Sur vey, for the same purpose. The Fulton County Antl-Pinc Beetle Association was formed at Atlanta, Ca.. with the purpose of an Immediate and active campaign against the bee tle. Il should be borne in mind that the present apparent cessation in the ac tivity of tili' beetle is deceptive, in that its presence at this time of the year is not so clearly indicated by the lading of the needles. This is due to the fact that the needles made more slowly in winter than in summer. Tim ber owners should bear this in mind and would do well to keep a careful watch for the lading of trees from now until the middle of May, and In form themselves as lo the specific methods of control. Circulars and a special Farmers Bul letin concerning the Southern pine beetle are being sent out by the De partment of Agriculture to persons who apply for them. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheuma tism, and require no internal treat ment whatever. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely and see how quickly it gives relief. For sale by all dealers. NEW ENGINES PURCHASED. Columbia, New berry ?fc Laurens Bead Secure Locomotives for Additional Traffle. The Columbia, Newberry &? I.aureus railway has purchased two new loco motives for use on its passenger and freight trains. The engines were made by the Baldwin Locomotive works and are now on the yards. They were ordered some time ago. It Is stated that they are of tIn most modern type, having the latest appliances, Including electric head lights They will be mit in use in the near future. The State. YOl BISK NO MONEY. Our Kopulation mid Money are Back of This Offer. We pay for all the medicine used during the trial, If our remedy falls to completely relieve yon of constipa tion. We take all the risk. You are not obligated to us in any way what ever, if yon accept our offer. Could anything bo more fair for you? Is there any reason why you should hes itate to put our claims to a practical test? A most scientific, common-sense treatment is Roxnll Orderlies, which are eaten like candy. They are very pronounced, gentle ami pleasant in action, and particularly agreeable in every way. They do not cause diar rhoca, nausea, flatulence, griping, or other inconveniences. Bexnll Order lies are particularly good lor chil dren, aged and delicate persons, We ine.' \ou to try Rcxnll Order lies at our risk. Three sizes, |0c, 2uC, and :<<h\ Remember, you can get Rox nll Demedlo! in this community only nt our sir.-, i i, u oval I Store. The I.: ni' UK D tig (\ . KW Main street. f ? /*> /Is A A vt/ GREETINGS FOR NEW YEAR 1912 with bad weather and hard lime. Kindly remember this Drugstore during IIU'J. Yours sincerely, SM VV. H. WASHINGTON, Manager ! ! We wish to thank patrons for their support ^ yfi during 1911, specially the month of December & w Palmetto Drug- Company % \t> MOSS 4>" V ? 1 ''''^HKdiUB M Ii for in mi win maewrin? iM?iniriMi?MinTTTimiwitr **-?**'m<:-p??# Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average renter pays for his place every eight years but the land lord still owns it. Why Pay Rent? YOU PAY AvS RENT At $120.00 per year in 10 years. $1,681.68 At $120.110 per year in 26 years. $6,683.72 At $240.00 per year in 10 years-. $3,163.36 At $210.00 per year in 25 years. 13,167.43 We will cut any of the following into such si/.c tracts as you desire. We buy at wholesale and retail land out to suit the small buyer : Splendid farm and ginnery at Kkorn. containing 100 acres, ami good dwelling, outhouses, ?to., 20-horsoengine and40dior.se boiler, two 60 saw gin, all In good shape on easy terms or all cash, About 100 Acres near Watts Mill, know n as I he lladgCtt Land. 552 Acros located near Reedy River Power Company, on Reedy River, and known as tho Dorroh Place, Price, $12.60 to $20.00 per acre, depending Oil number of acres and location. 200 acres t ree miles east of I.aureus. High state cultivation. Terms easy 2,'l ncres at Anil's cross roads, choap for r|ulck sale. ? 10 acres near Walts Mills, ail improved, for $1,600, half cash. 105 acres, a part of J, N. Chirdy tract. $8.00 per acre. Oet the bar gain now. Dr. J, T. Pool's house and lot on South Harper St. Term reasonable 100 acres within one mile of Harris' Springs. Gl acres, one mile south of Waterloo. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill, 93 acres near Ora, level and good Improved land, $.r.0 per acre. 400 acres near Stomp Springs, $11.60 per acre. Wo also have for sale about Twenty two Acres of land wubui the corporate limits of the City of Laurens, known as Grays Hill, which W0 Will sell In small building lots, at reasonable prices. A good many of these lots have cottages on them. Remember that we cut off any number of acres de sired by purchaser and give any reasonable- time in which to pay. We want to make it possible for every while farmer ill I,aureus County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R, A. Coop rr, President, C. \V. TcxR, ?See. & T.i Anderson A ?lnJcoley, Managers Real Kstale Sabs.