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fl Hfbe fountfl JJccurb. ^| VOL. XXXII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. MAY :{. 1917. NO. 9 ^ ?^ ????? ??????????????? ???EBBB8 | * ADMINISTRATION ! WAR BILL PASSED. l MEN BETWEEN AGES OF 21 AND 27 ( SUBJECT TO DRAFT AS 1 SOLDIERS. I On last Saturday night, the Na- t tional Senate and House passed the j selective draft bill by an overwhelming majority after several days de- t bate. The final roll call brought into < line behind the bill many senators ( * - * L- I 1 1 and representatives wno nau iuuk?h-.j for the volunteer system until routed ( by the decisive defeat of volunteer 1 ] amendments earlier in the day in ] both houses. 1 The Senate,which had voted down : the volunteer plan, 69 to 18, passed 1 the bill by a vote of 81 to 8. In the j 1 House the vote against the volunteer < plan was 313 to 109, and that by > < which the bill itself passed was 397; < to 24. . j] As passed by the Senate,the meas-1 < ure provides for the draft of men j between the ages of 21 and 27 years, 1 while in the House measure the acre . < limits are fixed at 21 and 40. This, \ and lesser discrepancies, will be ( threshed out in conference early next 1 week, so that the bill may be in the 5 hands of the President as quickly as 1 possible. The war department al- < AVOID TH * i Do Not Wait f to order Screens, lower now and v, hurried. Our speci ables us to produo WINDOW AND I of all kinds at a; prices. When y Screens you have correct workmansl product. Kingstree Mfg. i ^ /\t it^ I * 11 n r* STOfj H Jmg '&4JI I i A BULL CANNOT "BUST." / Dir. NHIMC" THROUGH OUR V I WHEN YOU HAVE WIRE FEN< I TOGO "ALL AROUND" OR J' W THE CHICKENS OUT-COME OUR FENCING'S THE BEST; King' Hardwa The Popular He ready has completed plans for carryng it into effect. Senators who voted against the bill ire: Democrats; Gore, Hard wick, Kiroy, Thomas and Trammell. Republirans; Borah, Gronna, and La Folette. Total 8. Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, [Democrat)was excused from voting it his own requese. He did not give i reason. The representatives who voted in * n ?d? ;ne negative were: ivepuuiicaus. uaron, Hayes, King La Follette, Lun* leen of Minnesota, Mason. Nolan. Powers. Democrats: Burnett.Church, Plark of Florida, Claypool, Grosser, Dill. Dominick,x Gordon, Hillyard, Huddleston.Keating.Scars,Sherwood ind* Sisson. Prohibitionist:Randall. socialist: London. The Senate approved an amendment by Senator Stone which would iefinitely confine the operation of the iraft to the period of the existing emergency, and another by Senator New,providing that notwithstanding exemptions each State must furnish ts quota in proportion to its population. Chairman Chamberlain accepted another amendment authorizing the President to raise by voluntary enlistment or draft such "special and technical troops" as he deems neceslary. MrChamberlain said this would apply particularly to railroad and Jther workers of this character. I ? RUSH! until Summer Prices are much workmanship not al equipment ene high grade XX)R SCREENS stonishingly low ou select OUR the assurance of hip and superior & Const. Co. CCKI/-C rtnv-u. s" j\ ^ T / L HORSE JUMP OVER OR A VIRE FENCING-IT 15 5 iKunu CING TO BUY-BE IT ENOUGH UST A TEW YARDS TO KEEP IN. SEE AND PRICE OURS. IT STANDS THE TEST. ire Company. irdware Store. I I Both Senate and House adopted amendments just before the final roll | cells which would jjreatly increase! the pay of enlisted men durinpr the war. The House provision would make their pay $30 a month, and that approved by the Senate would fix it at $29 per month. The present; pay is $15. In the House at the last moment Chairman Fitzj?erai<l of the appyro! priations committee objected viguri ously to the appropriation of $3,000,! 000,000 carried in the bili for the expense of the new army, and the j ' section finally was eliminated. Mr J Fitzgerald declared that to place this i vast sum in the hands of the secretary of war would make of Congress a "mere automaton" and promised that if the section were voted down the committee would provide funds promptly in a separate measure. Among amendments adopted in the Senate was one which would permit Col Roosevelt to recruit a volunteer force for service in France. A similar proposal has been rejected by the House. Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader Kitchin and Chairman Dent of the military committee, who had favored the volunteer system, all voted for the draft bill on the final roll call. Republican Leader Mann also was recprded in the affirmative as was Miss Rankin,who previously had voted with the volunteer advocates. CONFEDERATE REUNION To be Held at Washington June 8?Will be a Great Occasion. The Confederate Veterans will meet at Washington June' 4 to 8, inclusive, to celebrate their twentyseventh anpual reunion. This is the first time the reunion has been held outside of the geographical limits of Dixieland. At this reunion Washington expects to outdo itself,for Washington is a city where entertaining has become an art. The visiting heroes of the valiant Southland are assured of hospitality, that will remain in their minds as a pleasing memory ?? Irvnnr no fUat? onr) livo oo luug ao wuvj auu vuvu nivimo u?v* Blue will welcome Gray, and instead of being a strictly Southern affair, it will become a national event and one of national significance. Washington is always beautiful, but in its vernai glory and beauty it is thrice beautiful,and every Confederate Veteran and his friends should not let this opportunity pass to visit the first city in the land and one of the wonder cities'ot the world. Washington will welcome the "Johnnies" with a hospitality almost Arabian. Everything for their pleasure, comfort and convenience will be provided. The great plaza fronting the union- station, practically under the shadow of the golden dome, will be converted into a camp of a thousand tents. % Trolley lines.automobiles and railroads will carry Veterans and their friends to the many civil War battlefields and to Mount Vernon, where are located the home and tomb of George Washington. Washington is pervaded today with the spirit .of war; preparation forthe great struggle, we are enter ing into with the warring nations of Europe makes the city doubly interesting. The rebel yell, "Dixie" and "The Star Spangled Banner" will blend along Pennsylvania avenue and awaken the echoes and arouse the patriotism as nothing else possibly could. The railroads are showing their patriotism ana interest in tne memorable event by giving the lowest rates ever offered, and it is believed that this will be the means of bringing a large attendance. In addition to this event, others of importance will be held the same week: The Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Daughters of the Confed! eracy and the Confederate Southern 1 Here I $ $ Are we forty years be! 15 selling of Hardware we a 5? oughness which we establ g! ness, no concealed faults : < ? timckc in qhpIi nrincinlps w ^ X""VU ?n -# years we have been sellinj jip ideals of integrity and wc | Coffins and Cask | Kingstn I xm&zm&wtptpxxt'-tpr: HE NEEDS NO DEFENSE. j Mr. Ragsdale Thinks His Record Satisfactory to His Constituents. The selective draft bill was passed by both Houses of Congress by over- J whelming m jorities Saturday when the ballot was taken. Representative Ragsdale nade the following | forcible address: |i "As a member of the committee ' > on foreign affairs, which committee < prepared the resolution by which 1 war was declared, as the only man < ~~ ?*Urv A?f Arirr. I lruui injr oiatc wuu siwuu ?ui unn- , inally and declared for conscription, 1 some being in doubt and some abso- j' lutely in favor of the position op-! '< posed to conscription, I went to the | < minority ranking member on the Republican side and asked that a > < certain amount of time be allotted j t to me. It was promised, and, ac- 1 cording to the records turned over i to the gentleman from New York (Mr Lunn), my name appeared as 1 fifth on the list. For . four days I \ have, stayed here, and with first one excuse and then another the time < that was promised me in good faith has been denied me. There was first one excuse and then another. There has never been a justification. "I do not think that anything that is said here tonight makes any difference in the vote that will be taken by this house. It is merely an effort of justification on the part of the members of this house in order to put in this record things that they may send to their districts. I do not feel that the people of the district that I represent need hear from me on this. My purpose is too well known. I do not have to apolI * ? ? T kaifA oirize or excuse uie pusiviuu a im?c i taken. If there be men tonight J j that want their utterances to appear in this record, if there are men , here tonight who feel that they ought to have an opportunity ro put into The Congressional Record things that they want to say now that this question is settled, I will give them the privilege. "I shall never take time while in [ this house if I can prevent it, when j time is turned over to a republican | who, in turn, cedes it to a new member of Congress to dictate the time which is promised in good faith to older members. "Gentlemen here tonight want to 1 hear themselves talk. I have given them the privilege of doing so, in j order that they may hear themselves talk, and not that they may affect the question that is before the Amer- j ican Congress. I will withdraw the point of no quorum. I do not want any time." The Florence Chamber of Commerce is selling farmers seed corn at cost. South Carolina leads the Southern States in the average per capita of savings bank deposits. Memorial association, besides regimental reunions, and the social functions which are always elaborate features of the reunion. A visit to Washington under such circumstances will be both interesting and instructive, fend especially so coming at a time when our country is preparing for war. . . . v mpmzpzmmmz s a Qu< iind the times or ten years re maintaining the standar ished many years ago. There in any Hardware sold by us. e will stand whatever criticis g Hardware from our ston irthiness. ets We Lea< se Hardvs rOOD LEGISLATION SENT TOCONGRESS .EVER INTRODUCES BILL IN HOUSE TO REGULATE FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. Washington,April 30?The admin stration's food control legislation | vas introduced today in both houses >f Congress. In the House,Chairman L?ever,of the agriculture committee, >ffered a bill to give the Agricultural Department direct supervision of :'ood production and distribution, l'he program was put before the Senite in a resolution by Senator Gore, rhairmar. of the Senate committee. The measures proposed do not cov?r price-tixing or control of grain enering into the manufactureof liquor. Both the subjects will be dealt with n measures to be drawn later. Twenty-five million dollars is asked ; for the Agricultural Department's jse in administei^ng the program, rhe administration calls for an immeliate survey of the country's food resources and confers power on the iepartment to prevent speculation md price manipulation. It would provide for equitable distribution ind would suspend the law prohibitng the mixing of flour. It would establish and enforce standards for agricultural products and for fertilizers. Under the measures asked the Secretary of Agriculture, could, if the government thought it necessary, li:ense or operate any business of manufacture, storage or distribution of food, food materials or seeds. He :ould compel concerns so licensed to loose hoarded stocks of food, to refrain from unjust or discriminatory practices or charges and could force them to exact fair prices only. The Federal Trade Com mission,di W \ SYSTEM OF BANKS mm* i? ijin '""* ~~rnr> OUR COUNTRY NOW NEEDS T GROW EVERYTHING YOU CA AND HELP KEEP PRICES DOWN CUT OUT ALL KINDS OF EXTR YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK, W FIRE, BURGLARS OR YOUR OWI PUT YOUR MONE^ WE PAY * PER CENT INTER! Farmers & Merchai "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Aitlorized ij FtfcrtJ Rmrie Hard ti Act is / \ i \ . i estion: 1 I ahead of them? In the gj I ds of honesty and thor- g| S s are no shams, no cheap- g V If we are behind the g j >m we merit. For many g| i, always with the same g 1; Others Follow |i / are Co. 1 ; | rected by President Wilson to investigate with the Agricultural Depart- ' ment the causes of high food prices, started its inquiry today with a hearing at which representatives of State ^ food commissions told of food conditions throughout thecountry. Inoutlining the purposes and scope of the inquiry members of the commission j declared their first aim would be to remedy unlawful and uneconomic conditions. The commission,clothed with inquisitorial and corrective powers.will workinclosecooperationwith the Agricultural Department,giving . 1 particular attention to violations of , \ ^ anti-trust laws in food distribution. The Lever bill would make it unlawful for anyone in the manufacture. or distribution of food, seeds % * or fertilizer to commit or permit. preventable waste or deterioration, '?? m I hoard, hold or arranging for stocks exceeding the amount reasonably necessary to supply individual or business requirements, to monopolize or attempt to monopolize any such article; engage in any -discrimination in its handling; arrange or restrict supply, distribution cr enhance prices, charge excessive rates for handling or distributing, exacting of excessive prices for those articles, or frr any service in connection with them,and tolaid or abet these acts. To Our Subscribers. We are feelins: the hard times and need money. Can't you pay us what ' you owe on subscription? Just look , C1 a" the yellow label on your paper? / -?J th ' date indicates the time to which your subscription is paid. 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