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NOTHING DOING FOR. PRIMARY REFORM BILL 'Uouth Carolina Legislators Pass It lip for Another Year Along with Several Other Bills of State-Wide Importance Bills Passed so far Mostly Local. Columbia, March 2.-Whatever may be said of the general assembly, now in the throes of adjourning, it cannot be just accused, of hurting any con idorablo number of folks. In other words, nothing radical has been done nor is it likely to be done. True there have been shots at the railroads and some other corporations, but in this day and generation corporations are no longer considered "things," but quite legitimate objects for jibes and kicks, and even the railroads have had their advocates, and those who have openly insisted that service, equip ment and dove!opmnen were what the people wanted rether than kicking the enterprises. In this day it takes political courage to come out in the open and say that a thing is wrong and should not be done when it is merely aimed at a corporation that is without its local interests. Nearly three hundred acts and joint resolutions have found their way to the governor for approval, but in this number hardly twenty-five are of gen oral importance. Mostly Local Affairs. The great bulk of legislation now is of strictly local import, affecting coun vy affairs, rural policemen, county oli alals, municipal and county bonds and school affairs. There are, for in stance, twelve acts relative to rural police systems for the various coun ties. This was never contemplated by ,he constitution and all of the twelve acts might very easily have been en compassed in one general statute' that would have stood far more prospect of final passage than where the op portunity is offered for the veto of one or two particular acts. There is going to be no general 'egislation upon expected lines. Noth Ing will come of the efforts to provide for primary reform. the compulsory education bills will all go to th' junk heap, either directly or by the veto route; there will be no revision or modification of the present abomin able system of tax assessments; there will be no highway commission legis lation nor tax on automobiles for road improvement. All these are eith er dead or (lying. There will be some important nca ;ures go through the mill-not of vi al importance, but matters that are regarded as being for the common good, but which were unexpected. These Were Unexpected. State banks will be permitted to become subscribers to the national .-serve banking system. The governor will have the power o appoint a United States Senator for ninety days, in the event of the death of a senator, but after the ninety (lays lhe place is to be filled by election from the people. A general negotiable instrument act has beeti1'n pass1. 'This is inl response to the National Hankers' and( Bar as Mociations, which are undertaking to have uniform laws for all the states. South Carolina is onle of the iast states to accept the iluform instru ment act. Among other things it does away with the three (lays of grace. The lawv as to publientions of sum mlOns has been changed to provide for three instead of six publications. Heretofore such notices have had to run for six weeks; under the present act such notIces run for three weeks. Under the Old Act. Under the old act-a deed to pirop~ erty hadl to be0 recorded within ten days so as to operate against simpllle or contract credlitors. Mr. IHelser inltrodlucedl a bill at this session to change this condlition, which was passed by both branches, so that the deed becomes bindling against creditors whenever record(edl, and~ the ten day limit is without its present ef feet. It is somewhlat stranlge that two uin oxpected issues should have been the legislative bhone of contention. One was the Saunders "red light" dlistri:ct blil which, a(fter a merry fight, pass eri the house, and is now ini cohil storage on the senate sidle, andu~ the otheir is the Fortne'r hill, whtehm pass ed the house. and is now on third reading 0n the seniate 1'ble4, and leaves the matter of white teachers largely as it now is-in the hands(1 of the coun ty authorities. Raes~ This Xinummer. There is mu ich interest in the va tious and1( sun dry raices thamt are to be run this summer. Tiher'e wvill be no 'laek of canid~iates for the higher offices-Unitedl States senlator, and r~overnor in particular-and the hope) is that there will be ample material offeredi for the other otlices. It is piretty well agreed that there will be Qtlfr canid~lates for the sea ate than Gbovernor Tileace and Senator: Hmith. F'ormer (Governor John (iary * 'vans, it is ainouced, Will make the race and there is a sti'ong likelihood nfeflepresnntntion Stevenson making the race.: He. is being trged and may or may not enter. . Tbeh there is ttlk of'a fouith aAnti date, this fourth name is. not. yet quite clearly fixed, but several names have 'been mentioned and the impres sion is growing that in the mixup that would follow that there will be a prize awarded that would well be worth going after. "." " " " " * * " * " * " s " " * * " * * WOODROW WILSON NEWS. * " " " " * * * * **0*"5* S Woodrow'V Wilson, March 2.-The conimunity is ain quite a boom in the way of building. Two residences have beon completed and three more are going up. Miss Daisy Bell Owens spent last Mondry night with Miss Iteinell Reid. On last Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs, Carl Bramnlett, Misses Eula and Mae Bramlett, of Laurens, and Miss Hawkins, of Clinton visited Mr. Bran lett's parents here Sunday. On last Thursday Mr. and Airs. W. L. Sold entertained a few of their friends, it being his birthday. The day was enjoyed by all present. A sum p tuous dinner was gracefully served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. 'T'ill Owens and Mr. Ilomer Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blramlett, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bolt. The snow parevented oth ers from coming. Mr. Horace Nelson, of Enoree, visit ed homefolks Sunday. Mr. Ford Garrett of Greenville, was a visitor in this community Sunday. Miss Louise Langston visited the Misses Burts Sunday. Mr. John Miller is on the sick list this week. Mr. Z. It. Traynham was called to the bedside of his sick mother Friday. She had a siroke of paralysis. "* " 5 O * ". "" *"s. " " * lETHNY NEWS. * * c * " " " " . " " " " " " " s liethany, March 2.--tev. J. P. Cole man delivered an able sermon here last Sounday afternoon to a large au diee. MAiss Elizabeth Brown is very sick at this writing but her friends hope that she will soon be able to be out again. Miss Ethel Roberts and little sister, Lillian, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Cynthia 'Cooper. 'Mr. F. .1. Bragg ,was in Greenville Thursday and Friday on business. We are very glad to report that Mr. W. ID. Edwards is able to be out again after having pneumonia. Mrs. T. .1. Cooper visited Mrs. Ea:'l Cooper Saturday. Mrs. Della Vestnoreland and chil dren visited her brother, Mr. F. J. Bragg, last week. Mrs. Deric Westmoreland was a vis itor in this community Saturday. iiiLEASEITESM PLAN TO (APTUIIE CONVENTION (Continued from Page One.) er's from both the Uilease and Anti Ihlease campls, and that it will be a formidable wedge. Stevenson a Power. Then it would~ not surprise p)oliti cal observers to witness still another entrant into this race in the peron5f of Represenative W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw. In fact, Mr. Stevenson has told friends in the past few (lays that he is considering entering the race. Hei is well known all over the State and is a public sipeakei' wel able to hold( his own on any stump with any opponent. lis hold on the people, his friends point out, is illustrated in his re-election fromi 'Chesterfleld connty last election in the face of the fact that Chesterfld went several hundred majoi'ity for Blease. This is anoth em' possible wedge calculated to split into still smaller' fractions the Blease and Anti-Bhleaseites of South Caro lina,. if the Evans and~ Stevenson wedges iip open and blreak up the two factIons the i'ace will be ha'rd to fore cast with anmy accuracy. A four-cornered lIght between Smith Blease, Evans and Stevenson would make a rnce the like of which has nev er been seen in South Carolina, it is believedl. Four' better stump speatkeirs could not be picked. Each is tihe vet er'an of miany a rough andl tumble dle bate and when thene four' mecasuaro strength on thle hustings it is' likely that nmuchm more thayl fur will fly. With the legislative and pumblie rec ords each has mnade In public life at thleit' sides tile Senatorial candidates a'e pr'eparinmg for the attack. The prize, the Sumnatorlal toga, is dlanglin~g ini tihe distance, and while tile people wvait the would-be Senators are sharp ening their forensic wveapmons andl making ready for the titanic str'uggle due before tihe coming primaries. Quiet, But Visible, Maua'--"She's such a quiet little persom that I'm surprised to lhear sheO's wearing a diaphanous skirt," Edna "Perhaps she believes in the old say ing that little girls should' be seen, but not heard," * t~t We have the LATEST DECREES of fashion and authentic styles now on display. + Cp Those who know how to dress will find /what they want when they visit our store. " Dressing well is an art; so is the selection of. merchandise. When you examine our new Spring Goods, you will know that WE know s ,4 r' how to bring to this city the proper goods, faultless in QUALITY and at MODERATE PRICES. Suit Department DressGoods Department Ladies Slippers The cry newest thing in Suits foverything that i nw is her e you will find here. We are receiv- fo inspection. T wl b e are showing a complete line e season of fancy style. \\e are of Ladies' oxfords inl all the new ing Suits every day. vell prepare for evryod. ill ltos and spool heels. Style he glad to have you come and look. . All vool Serge Suit, tanl, Copen- New things coming daily. I every detail. hagan blue, gray, tango and navy *Just received one lot new Aa only . .. ... .... ....$10.00 dies' Collars, special this week 3 to look then over We at .... .... ....25c and 50c are sat i :fied we' ef1nn plese you in + 1 lot suits, new erepe eloth, all lig lot Ruehing, all kind at the ,just wh at you want, price $2.50 shades- worth $15.00 only $12.50 yard .... .... .... .25c and 50c t, .... .... .... .... .$4.00 SWITZER COMPANY * Woman's Missionary Union. * * 0******e S S S S *Je Se The Ercond I)Ivision of W. M. U. will meet with First Baptist church at Laurens, Saturday, March 21. A full attendance from churches composing this division are earnestly requested to meet with us. Program. 10:30---Devotional exercises conduct ed by Mrs. A. B. Darksdale. 10:45-Address of welcome. Mrs. La mar Smith. Response--Mrs. Scott George. Roll Call--Response by delegates with appropriate verse of Scripture. First Query-The Basis of Home Mis sions. Opened by Mrs. Nat Austin, followed by Mesdames Maggie Wash ington, Charlotte Hipp and Eula Roper. Two"'ten minutes talks: (1) Relation of W. M. U. to Home Missions. Mrs. Mary Barksdale. (2) -How to make a Week of Pray er Count for Home Missions. Mrs. M. L. Lawson. Appointment of Committees. Social Hour. )evotjonal exercises, conducted by Mrs. M. L. Lawson. What Could be Considered the Most Important Phases of. Home Mission Work? Opened by Mrs. Hedgepeth, followed by Misses Allie Mae Babb and 'Ilessie Bolt and Mrs. Laura Iludgens. How May Our hearts be Truly En listed? Opened by Mrs. Fannie Moore, followed by Mesdames Clara Watts, Mamie Caldwell and Miss Nettle Medlock. Miscellaneous. Cleo C. Wofford, President. GOWANS King of Externals Is Security for your loved one. Ethical physician say Gow ans is th Best. It positiv ly Cures all ills ar, g from In flanmmation or Con gestion such as Pneu monia, Croup, Colds. lHave given Gowans Preparation 'a thorough test. It Is the !ICST preparation on the market for the eollofof Pneumonia, Croup Colds, Coughs. .JAS. P. SMITI, A.}.D Augusta, Georgia BUY TO-DAY! NAVE IT IN THE. HOME All Drugist. S1. 50e. 28e. GOWAN MEDICAL CO.. ' ' ,. Suaranlmed. and mney refunmAd s.. .,.r . ru. . ef 8.8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8.8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8. 8 EDEN NOTES. 8 8 9t1888 8 8 888 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 Eden, March 2.-The Eden School Improvement association will meet at the school building Friday afternoon, March 6, at three-thirty o'clock. Mrs. C. V. Hiipp and Mrs. mina Reeves spent last Monday with Mrs. Caroline Gray of Fountain Inn. Miss Estelle Babb has returned home after spending several weeks with her brother, Rev. E. V. Babh of Etasley. Mrs. Emma Roper and children spent Sunday with Mr. M. \V. Gray and fam ily. Miss Bessie Knight of the Luna sec tion- spent last week with Mrs. Am brose Holder. Mrs. T. C. Reeves spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Nash. fMr. M. V. Holder i.s on the sick list this week. Roy Armstrong is very sick with pneumonia and measles at this writ ing. DODSON'S GUARANTEE EXPLAINED BY DODSON Read What Dodson Says About His Liver Tone to You Who Suffer From Constipation. "Dodson's Liver T e takes the place of calomel. stead of being dangerous, it is liar less and works easily and naturall , without bad after-effect. I hay authorized the Laurens Drug Co. t refund purchase price (S0) to you instantly without question if you ar in any way dis satisfied with it. f Dodson's Liver Tone can't help 3 u, I don't want your money.' That's how ods n feels about this pleasant-tastin v etable-liquid liver regulator and re ver of constipation and biliousness. The lives of so many people have been brightened and bettered by this great remedy that leading druggists now recominend it and seven of Ameriea's most prominent physicians 0. l'd. it, after thorough analysis of its ingredients and effects. It is generally known that calo 'mel, being a poison, is a peril to many. It stays in the system 'and, while it may seem to give you a tem porary relief, often "knocks you out" for severl days. With Dodson's Liver Tone you are set right without ache or gripe and with no bad results to interfere in the slightest way with your regular occupation and habits. So great a number of former sufferers from con stipation and inactive liver have been vastly benefited by Dodson's Liver Tone that it would seem wise for you to give it t< trial now. Children like it and it does wonders for them. are curable. All kinds mean sufferin and danger. The CAUSE . - Is always Internal. - LEDr. L'eonhardt's HEM-ROID tablet mproduce amazing results by attacking the INTERAL CAUSE. The ples are dried u and Vermanontly cured. 24 Jas' 4.reatment,$1 DR. LI ON HA R CO.. BuSO0. N. Y.(free gold by Laurens Drug Oo. and all druggist. NEWS OF TiE 'WEEK IN TOWN OF ('IN'TON (Continued from Page One.) spending a few days with their parents here. Miss Connie Martin, of Cross 11111, spent the past week with Mrs. T. J. Poake. Miss Anna Kate Fewell ret'uned to her homne in Rock Jilil T~uesday, after visiting Misses Jessie 1)illard and Zee Wright. Mr. Joe Simpson of Illackstock, vis ited here last week. -Mrs. .1. Whitman Smith returned Thursday from liishopville where she has been visiting her father. Mrs. .T C. Ilarper returned Saturday from Greenville. Mrs. .1. P. Jacobs and son, of Atlan ta, are visiting Mrs. W. . Bailey. Miss Emma liipp of Mountville spent the week-end with her parents. Miss Allie Garvin left Saturday for Columbia where she will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Torn Watts. Mr. Benton Mathews spent last week with relatives in Chappels. Mrs. W. H, Shands and -Miss Kate Shands visited in Laurens during the week-end. On Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Lou Patton died at the home of Mr. J. 11. Young after an illness of a few weeks. Miss Patton was about 80 years old and was the oldest mom -ber of the First Presbyterian church. She had lived in Clinton all of her life and had a number of friends here but no relatives. The innral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian cemetery and were attended by a large number of friends. LAXATIVE FOR OLD PEOPLE--"CASCARF/rS" Salts, ('alonel and Pills Act on Liver and Bowels like pepper a ts in Nos. trils--Danger! (let a 10-cent box now. Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation. The condi tion is perfectly natural. It is just as natural as it is for old people to walk slowly. For age is never so active as youth. The muscles are less elastic. And the bowels are muscles. So all old people need Cascarets. One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels must be kept active. This is impor tant at all ages, but never so much as at fifty. Age is not a time for harsh physics. Youth may occasionally whip the lw ols into activity. Put a lash can't be used every clay. What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tonic. One that can be ' constantly used without harm. The only such tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents per box at' any drug store. They work while you sleep. Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Curo. The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It reltvte Pailn and Heals at the some time. 25c, 50;, $ia.c Wood's Maine-grown Seed Potatoes are specially grown for seed purposes. We offer superior stocks of all the best and most productive varieties: Wood's Earliest, Irish Cobblor, Improved Early Ohio, Extra Early Sunlight, Bliss Triumph, and all other standard kinds. Wood's Descriptive Catalog for 1914, give ull descriptions and informatio and also tells about all t e best arm and Garden Seeds. Catalog mailed free. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmon, - Richmond, Va. DR. CLIFTON JON ME j / Den tilt 'mee In Simmens BuDalding Thone: Office No. 86; Resdence 21. CHICHESTER S PILLS de tA DAMOND nrAND .. x :. sealed with Blue Ribbon, Teske no other. StuZa.?. /ru~ t.As f.CIE. BF.TF d' yearsknown tafest,AlwaysReliable SOLD BY DRUGISTS EVERYWHERE. Simpson, Cooper & Babb,, )ttorneys at Law. Will practic in all State Court. prompt attention givento all business. M.W So 6I -IIG E pLLS Shaftin , Il.ys, Belt, Repairs and! I s, Teeth, Locks, Etc. LOMBA IRON WORKS, AUGUSTA, GA. at our sticula. bfor iou buy. Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' dian PIle Ointment will cure Blind', flee ng and Itching Piles. It ab aorbs t e amora, allays itching at once, acts as poultice, gives Instant reliet.. Willism.q Inudian Pile Oitment is pre pared for Plies and ichit g of the private. part... Druggists, mall GOc and $1.00. WilLIMis MFO. CO., Props.. Cleveland, Ohio, aURENM DRUt 0. When you feetdisrsa wous, tire(, worrie:1 or despondent it is a wtro 'gn ou need MO'!T'.A NERVERINE. PI 'hey renew the nirmal vigor and make 'f worth living. Do sure and ask for Moitt Nerverine Pills ;lgut WII LIAMS MFG. CO.. Preps., Cleveland. Ohio., LAURE-..4 ARU I CO. Lauren. . C.