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% SOME POINTS ON NEW LIEN LAW. PIACT1CALLY BUI II1TLE CHANGE MADE BY REPEAL OF OLD LAW?LAK STILL GIVE MIIRTliAliES. 1 Greenwoo' Ii 'Kx publishes the follouwill he ot interest uil over the State: Ed'.to/ The Index:? As there is w much unrest among the- agricultural interests of our country at this time caused by the excessive drought, and so mauy are perplexed to know how they will be *b!e to secure money and supplies next year since the repeal of the lien law goes into effect January next, in order that the farmers may have souie idea of the status of things after January 1, I enclose Grier <fc Park's legal opinion of the law. Knowing your interest in all that pertains to the best interest of our country, I ask you to publish the enclosed correspondence. Yours truly. II P Blake. Mr II P Blake, Greenwood, S C. Jc;ir Sir: We have your letter of the 11th iusUnt,asking for our opinion on the present status of the lien law and the law as to mortgages on crops. Complying with your request, we submit the tollowiug as our general opinion on the subject: Section 305? of the code gives to tht landlord leasing lands a lien for his rent to tne extent of all crops grown ou the place?whether the lease be in writing or verbal. This oUft nrnriiloi tliaf thp. land OCVwtVU UiCV ^iV'.vvw %? ?? lord shall have a lien on all crops raised by the tenant for advances made by the landlord duriDg the year. Section 305* provides for a lien iu favor of laborers who assist in making the crop, which is ne.xtiu priority to the lieu of the landlord* Then cornee Section 3039, which provides for a lien of money or sapplies adyanc-ed to the tenant by any other person under an agreement in * writing, entered into before such advances are made, specifying the amount to be advanced or the amount beyoud which advances shall not be made. This is what we generally term the lieu law. By the act approved March, 190$, section 3039 was repealed. The repealing act goes into effect on the 1st day of January, 1910; therefore, after the 1st day of January, 1910, no lien for advances under section 3059 Till Iv/i vu 1 i<l nut w uiiv4The landlord's lieu for advances and the laborer's lien for services 111 making the crop are still in force and are not affected by the repeal of the general lien law. The law in relation to the mortgage of crops, however, is not repealed and a tenant has the same power now to make a mortgage over his growing crop that he had before the repeal of the lien law. The only restrictiou on the mortgage of a crop is that provided for by section 3005 of the code, which is that the mortgage must be made during the year in which the crops are grown and the lands upon which the crops are grown shail be described and mentioned in the mortgage. It is also necessary, in order to make a valid mortgage of crops, that the crops be described in the mortgage either in wntii.g or typewriting. The printed form in general use heretofore is no longer sufficient to convey any interest or right to the mortgagee. W fctle under the law, as 11 now stands.a tenant cannot give a lien on his crop except to his landlord, he is still able to give a mortgage over the same, and with the exception of the preference which a landlord's lien for advances may have, he is in about the same position to secure advances made to him by a merchant that he was before the repeal cf the lieu law. If anything, the ruuJj/s ofXTnniti lias been simplified, for before the repeal of the lieu uw a tenant could make both a lieu aud a mortgage and this sometimes gave rise to confusion in the enforcement of the papers and the determinaiou of priority. .By the simple means of a mortgage he is now able to do exactly what he was able to do before to secure his advances?the only difference being the form and the landlord's lien! for advances, which a merchant | can always protect himself against i bv obtaining a waiver from the j (landlord of hi* preference for S?il- j vaueements made. The landlord! j need not waive his lien for rent,! | but may simply waive hie lien for advances. This will make the mer| chant as secure as he was under the lien law, provided he takes a ' mortgage over the crop. Yours verv trulv. Gkier & Pakk. TROUBLE AT SCRANTON. Magistrate Lee of Florence Charged with Attempt to Kill-A Baseball Row. Some of the Florence boys have been getting into trouble at Scrau-1 ton and have r.o particular love for that town just now. Magistrate H V Lee and his constable, Daniel, were arrested there a few days ago, charged with an as- j sault with attempt, to kill Dr W S Lynch, aud the magistrate was sent to the higher court for trial. It seems that the trouble arose from the fact that Dr Lynch was coming towards triem in his antomobile in the limits of the town of Scranton a few weeks ago. and the horse of the Lee boys wa3 badly frightened, an old story that we hear very often^ and Dr Lynch thought best to | hurrv by, as aotomobilists think is I the really safest way when a horse is scared. The Lees signed to him to stop but he did not, and the magistrate grabbed his constable's pistol and tired in the road in front of the car. The constable was discharged but Judge Lee bound over I to court in Kinestree. Several other young men, Lees, Trulucks and Hicks, were arrestee on the charge of disorder and fighting at a baseball game. A row did occur, and these boys were mixed up in it, all over the decision of the umpire, who did not see what the spectators claimed to have seen plaiuly, the player run aronud the pitcher to get home. Mr Wells represented the Florence boys in both cases, and after the decision of Judge Eaddy in sending up Magistrate Lee on the charge of attempting to kill Dr Lynch, asked for a removal of the case to another magistrate, declariug that the former decision was so far away from justice and right, as shown by the testimony, that he did uot believe that he could get a fair trial in the other case, so it was transferred to Kingstree.?Florence Times. THE BANKS OF THE STATE. . _ ! Substantial Increase Sbown in Deposits, Surplus and Profits. The following statement of the condition of the 238 State and four private banks doing business in South Carolina at the close of business on September 8, 1909, has been received from Mr Giles L Wilson, State bank examiner. In addition to the statement some comparisons with similar reports of June 23, 1909, aud September 11, 1908, are alo given: Total resources, HKP8 $50,603,048 CO Total resources, 1909 55,137,132 08 luciease in one year $ 4,474,083 30 Increase since June. 1909 2.928,824 CO Total loans and discounts 190 8 $39,206,4*1 17 Total loans and discounts 1909 41,471,537 91 Increase in one year...? 2.265,046 74 Increase since June. 1909 1,857,677 92 Total surplus and profits, 190 8 $ 4,273,575 52 Total surplus and profits, 1909 4,748,540 04 Increase in one year...? 474,964;o2 Decrease since J one, 1909 185,338 72 Total individual deposits. 190 8 $28,169,017 07 Total individual deposits, 1909 31,783,855 55 Increase in one year?$ 3,616,836 48 Increase since June,1909 797,447 83 The Road To Success has many obstructions, but none so desperate as poor health. Success to day demands health, but Electric Ilitter3 is the greatest health builder the world has ever known. It compels perfect action of stomach, liver, kidoeys, bowels, purifies and enriches the blood, and tones and invigorates the whole system. Vigorous body and keen brain follow their use. You can't afford to slight Electric Bitters if weak, run-down or sickly. Only 50c. Guaranteed by D C Scott. THE WHISKY QUESTIONi A Uorrespondent Believes "Pure" j: Liquor to be the Best Solution. I Editor County liecord:? I wish to make ;i few remarks j in reference to tne evil caused < froui whiskey drinking in the 19th j I century. Now, Mr Editor, in the; outset, I am a man 45 years old?| born in the year 1805? since myj [early recollection the evil deeds and! j startling crimes fiom drinking have I increased every year. Since 1890 it seems that crime has more than trebled. Every year from drink men are killing themselves and their loved ones, even their dear little babes. Their own flesh and blood have been murdered by drunkard fathers; the wife that the sober busbaad would give his own life for has been most brutally murdered by the drunkard husband; the one for whom she sacrificed home and parents, the husbaud whom this dear wife loved better than herself, whiskey and drugs aud poisoning make an enemy to himaelf and his dearest ones on earth. Just a few days ago a young man of this neighborhood who came of a good family, while drunk or dazed by drugs or poison, tried tornt every one who came in hi^vay. Now, the point I wish to bring ont is this: That our people never will stop the sale of this poison whiskey or compound. This we all agree to, but here is the solution as the writer sees it: Let the United States government takeoff every cent of revenue or tax from whisky. Only charge a license to sell it. Have every bottle or package of whisky analyzed by the United States government aud when any distilled whisky is found impure have the manufacturer puuished by imprisonment. Have the name of every distiller and his registered number put on every package he offers for sale,so that if it be found impure he can be held responsible. Tben you will see crime from whiskey diminish and maDy diseases discontinue. The new human plague iu the South, pellagra, may be caused from corn, but 1 f^ar it is after it baa been made into whiskey aud then poisoned and adulterated with all manner of drugs to make three barrels of whiskey out of one, so as to meet all taxes and expenses on whiskey and then sell it to the consumer at about 15 cents per gallon over the government tax. The old people of 50 or 75 years ago drank whiskey and uever committed those blood-curdling deeds* This whiskey tax of $1.10 per gallon is the cause of those awful crimes. Pure whiskey will not put the human brain iu this,crazy condition. Our government is responsible for a good amount of this crime. Abranatn Lincoln hesitated a long time before he would agree to have a tax put on whiskey, but it was finally done to carry on the Civil war, and the war nrinlu ia llrtt uli/loil unfl npver will VI VIA 111 V. IO uvw VUUVM MUM MV > va ?? be as long as men drink whiskey that has beeu drugged and poisoned to comply with a governmeut regulation. These are my views and I believe your readers, at least a part of them, will see it as I do. Respectfully, SUBSCKlBEIt. Harpers, September 27. p Wood's Descriptive Q Fall Seed Catalog now ready, gives the fullest information about all Seeds for the Farm and Garden, Grasses and Clovers, Vetches, Alfalfa, Seed Wheat, Oats. Rye, Barley, etc. Also tells all about Vegetable & Flower Seeds that can be planted in the fall to advantage and profit, and about Hyacinths, Tulips and other Flowering Bulbs, Vegetable and Strawberry Plants, Poultry Supplies and Fertilizers. I Every Fanner and Gardener (bonld i have this catalog. It 1 s Invaluable In lta helpfulness and suggestive Ideas for < a profitable and satisfactory Farm or Harden. Catalogue mailed free on request. Write for H. I T. W. WOOD & SONS, J ' ?3 Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. Cj i ^ Announcement. We have placed asi order for over >]()<> worth of new job type, which includes the latest up-to-date faces for all kinds of commercial and so j eial forms of printing. We are now ^ prepared also to do catalogue and pamphlet work of every description, including lawyers' briefs, in the most approved style. We have a special l lot of new type faces that will Ik.* used only for wedding invitations, visitinc cards, etc. Call and see sum pies of work or let us send them to < you. Our job department is equipped better than any other in this part of the State. tf | Second-Hand PIANOS taken in exchan^^for our product. We have on hand severalsec! ond-hanrl pianos taken in exchange, which have been tliorI onghly overhauled, tuned and refinished, which may be l>oughtat a low price. These, in many i eases, are serviceable instruments. Drop in and look at the ' lot, if you don't care to buy a new one. You may find just what ^ ycu want. WE HAVE 1 vers & Pond upright 1 Foster w j 1 Lester " 2 Everetts " 2 Kohlers " 1 Stieff square excellent 1 Grove nstecn & Fuller square 1 Knabe " These pianos are only guaranteed as to condition. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic Stieff, Shaw, and Stieff Self-Player PianosBaltimore, Maryland. SOUTHERN WAREROOM: i fi^V. Trade St. Chaiiotte, - N. C. C. H. WILMOTH, i Manager. I - I Tax Notice- 1 The tax books will be open for co]- ! lection of taxes the 15th day of October ( next for the year 1909. Tax levy as follows: I For State, 5% mills | " Ordinary County, 2\ " ' Special Roads, 1 " 1 ' Roads, 1 " | ' Constitutional School, 3 " A capitation tax of $1.00 on all male 1 persons between the ages of 21 and 60 j years, also 50cents per head on all dogs, also 2 mills for retiring bonds in King>- I tree township.4 mills for retiring bonds i in Lake City township and 2 mills for retiring bonds in Greelyville school j district, No 22. , Commutation (Road) tax. $2.00. Levy for special school districts as I follows: Nos 17, 26, 27, 28, 29, 83, 35,36 , 4 mills; Nos 15, 24,31, 3 mills; Nos 19, ? 20, 21, 22, 25. 32, 2 mills; No 18,1 mill; , Kingstree. No 16, 4 mills special, 2 | mills Hign school. < I will be at the following places men- | tioued below for collection of said taxes: < Oct. I Kingstree, 15, 16, 18,19, 20 and 21 1 Hebron, J L Gowdv's store, 22 I Salters, 23 ' Greelyville, 25 and 26 1 Gourdins, 27 ' Suttons, 28 Trio, 29 ' Harpers, 30 Nov. ( Benson, V W Graham's store. 1 Bloomingvale, 2 ( Morrisville, 3 Rhems, 4 i T* H W P riMham'a , V/IIU1CII X v/) ft IV viiaiiwui W> w Rome, 6 | Lamberts, 8 1 Ards X Roads, Eaddy's store, 9 1 Johnsonville. 10 VoxPO, 11 1 Prospect, 12 ' Leo, 13 J Scranton, 1? and 18 ! Lake City, 19 and 20 Cades, 22 , Lake City, 23 1 Kingstree, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 30 I Dec. ' Kingstree, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 1 Lake City, 7 ! Kingstree, I From 8th to 23rd and from 28th to 31st December, inclusive. I Those who desire to pay their taxes through the mail would expedite mat- I ters by dropping the Treasurer a postal J asking for the amount of their taxes so ' as to avoid sending the wrong amount. ! also stating the township or townships, ] (if property is owned in more than one; j and if possible give school district wh^re ; property is located, also state whether 1 poll or road tax, or both, are wanted. , Alter paying taxes examine your re- j :eipts and see if all of your property is .'overed. If not, see about it atonce. ( By following the at>ove suggestions i mplications and additional cost may ( be avoided j J Wesley Cook, ) 1-1-10 County Treasurer. Perfect Eyesight 1 s your friend: treat it right. Abuse it and it will forsake you and ;here is not vet anything provided that will take its place. YOUR EYES may need Glass aid. 'J We have been fortunate in securing the services of r-\ r-> ivyi i-> A I ^/iniMn lj r\. ivi. DMUiviniiNu/ of Charleston, S. C., one of the ablest eye examiners in the South to be at our store for one week, commencing MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 1909. J Dr. Baumrind has just closed a two weeks engagement at J Georgetown, S. C? and comes here highly recommended from all fl over the country! M No case is too difficult for Dr. Baumrind to handle, if it is pos- -ffl sible to be benefited by Glasses at all, he can give you a periec ~ fit. The way Dr. Baumrind examines eyes is worth $10.00 of any "ij person's money. You get this absolutely J FREE OF CHARGE I No guess work in fitting Glasses to children or cross eyed peopie. We tell you what you require. Cross eyes straightened without operation by Dr. Baumrind's new method. Those who have previously experienced disappoint- J| ment with glasses and are still in a nervous or chronic condition, jj it will pay them to come and see us. All work guaranteed to be^ jfl| perfect and give entire satisfaction or your money back. I Commencing | Kershaw Era: ? ^ i One \l The Era takes pleasure In commend- '' ing to the public favor br. Baumrind oi * Charleston, eyesight specialist, whoislo- >. MnnrlflV rated a? the drug store of Hayes & Greg- U/Qpu lHUIIUuj ory in Kershaw, prepared to adjust glass- II bull 1 I es to tiny eye. Tneeoitorof the Era in 1 commending this gentleman no. - so after "\ H having htm tondjust lerusextosuithisowu ? *^4H| Cnnt 01 'flfl .sight, having received better satisfaction lllllV uv UuU|? b/) Uj | than he has heretofore obtained. Iflllja 'u M. L ALLEN'S DRUG STORE. 1 Next Door to Post Office. ' C.^ KINGSTREE.S. O. 1 - ALSO ~ 1 Courtney Drug Co. || Lake City, S. C. vvl WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, NOti 9 v X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx j g S-^.1jE, vm g BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! g 1 X 1,000,000 Bricks of X X TTex3T STi-eie Quality X I X Brick Kilns on Black Mingo Creek. q | 0 Can deliv er at almost any river landings. V j o Reasonable Prices, X CASH OR ON TIME. Q J RF. RHEM & SONS, Sfl X EHEHS, s. c. ? I @@:@:?:?:?:?:?:@:?.@:@:@: ?:@: @:?:@:?:@:?: jfl ? 2Z The Greatest Spectacle jffl ? THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. fijl ; EXCURSION RATE OF III | ^=-r$23.65^^ |via the ATLANTIC COAST UNEg? ? To New York and Return for the Famous w @ HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION. ? ? This historic celebration will take place trom Saturday, W /gj September 25, to Saturday,October 9. The principal event^flf IH ? during the first eight days will occur in Greater New Yorfrw flfl ?and in the Hudson river opposite the city. The following W jgjweek the celebration will continue at the Hudson river cit-H^H I?. ies and villages from New York to Troy. ^ H| ? This event, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the W jg\ navigation of the Hudson river by Hendrik Hudson and the 102nd of the operation of the first steamboat by Robert ? ton, will present a spectacle in land and water parades and (?) illumination such as the world never witnessed. ? jgj All the great navies of the world will be abundantly rep*^ presented, which, with other cratt, including repucas 01 tnev^MH ?* famous "Half Moon" and "Clermont," will go to make a water parade of a thousand or more vessels, and on they^^^M ?land there will be gorgeous spectacles in floats, parades,' @* reviews, exhibitions, decorations and a thousand and oneiJ^^H object lessons in our 300 years of progress. /* ^H| ? Every day will be a picture of a veritable fairyland andf flfl ?' * millions ot electric lights of all colors and sizes will fairy SH turn night into day. / ? For this occasion the Atlantic Ccast Line will sell { |flH ?' * September 23 to 30,inclusive,round trip tickets to New Yoi SH at the low rate of ?23.65 from Kingstree. The tickets wil. ? be limited returning to leave New York any time up to and^^H ?including October 10. Mr C W Bos well, the ticket agent, w HH will be pleased to answer inquiries regarding schedules and JH Hflj ? make reservations and this matter should be attended to atS^H ? at once by those desiring to take the trip. 9-23*2t VH ?:@:@:?:@:?:@.@:@:? :?:@ :?:?:?:?:?:@,?:@?OT LBj