Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BILL PASSED BY ONE VOTE. vrritoi'itivnoN mkxsiki: now HtlFOltF TtlF GOVKKNOR, Jr.. < ?Mii'orenci^ Not t nanlniou?.. Senator \\. I.. Muuldln Not Signing ?In tho lion Columbia. Fob. is.?Tho appropri? ation bill I is?, night passed both houses and is now ready for the signature of the governor K ?r the first time In years a tight was made in the son ate on the adoption of the free con? ference report on the bill. By Just one vote. IS to 17, the senate early this morning adopted the free con? ference report which meant that the bill passed with the appropriations for permanent buildings at Winthrop, Carolina and the Citadel restored to the bill. The report of the free con? ference committee was m>t unanl moua Senator W. L. Muuldin. chair? man of the finance committee of tho senate, not signing the report. The question of adopting the re? port from the free conference com? mittee waa debated freely and warm? ly. Senator Montgomery moved the adoption of the report. Senator liar din said that for the first time in his legislative career h? could not sup? port a free conference report. Senator Johnitono explained the action of the committee and told how carefully the Items had been con? sidered and tho deliberations of the committee. Senator Itainsford regarded the committee as a board of arbitration and the senate in honor bound to abide by Its decision. Senator Laney put in a word for the common schools but said he would eote for tho free conference report. Senator Montgomery said all gov? ernments are based on compromises, and when he saw- tax levy would not be put up be consented for the son ate to recede from its amendments. Senator Hardln thought the senate out entirely instead of participate in a compromise. He could not dentlously vote for It. ttor Strait sounded a warning, " the time is coming when peo pie are going to rise up against these Institutions. Might as well call a halt now. He reminded the sena? tors he helped establish Winthrop id Clemson. a>nntnr W??Uot> #mT>r?sMe In I e remark* He sa'.d the Unl eralty 'Son. Carolina, tho Clt.ide] Clem ; ?a And Winthrop ? t the rb:h ' aa's colleges. The appropriations >r Improvements are to be accom snled by Increased and additional lucational advantages. Senator Young was glad to see the .1 of the committee and told of hat the action will mean. Senator Bates announced thut he ould vote against the adoption of is report as a protest against gs> avagance. Senator Uwrnm asked Senators >hnstons, Weston and Montgomery number of questions drawing out te features of the added appropria ona Senator Jol nstone told again of the and taken by the committee and .mostly urged the senate to adopt is free conference committee's re? port. The vote to adopt the report was passed. 18 to 17, as follows: Ayes?Senators Ackerman, Carlisle, Clifton, Mon^h, Johnstone, I<aney. T. J. Mauldln, MiCuwii, Montgomery. Muck'nfu**, Itainsford. Slnkh-r, Spl eey. Stewart. Summers, Waller. Wes? ton. Young?18. Nays ? Senators Appolt, Mates. Black. Christensen, Crosson, Karle, Bppe. Forrest. Green. Hardln, Law son. Manning. Mars. Str..it. Stu key. Sul? livan. Wharto.i?17. Not voting?Senators Croft. I>? nnls. Olnn. Hall. W. J. Johnson. Lide, W. L. Mauldln. Walker?8. The house of representatives ac? cepted without debate the items In the free conference committee re? port on the appropriation hill. Mr. Willems of Alk.-n wished to have the report printed for study this morning and to adjourn debate. However, When he learm-d that the report must he accepted ??r rejeet, (| Us a whole, he withdrew objection. Th*? house Iheu adopted the report. Mr. Browning explained that when the bill left the house It provided Tor appropriation of $ 1. 7 1. i - J. and as reported by the free conference com? mittee the total would be $2,01?, ?12.4?. The report carries tho additional 81.000 f..r mflltbi, $;i,000 for corn breeders' association, a.id a few other Heina The principal points at HslUS were the appropriation for the State colleges. The committee r?-p*>rted that the senate should re? ede from Its amendments on State colleges. The university Is to get Its auditorium and Winthrop tho n??w building for arts snd sciences. The high sehool appropriation of $?0.000 and the public sgg. ?ols appro? priation of 120,000 are to com? out of the dispensary profits and will therefore reduro the Street appro? priation by $H0,000. The free conference committee ., i Mr. Sti\. ns.>n'3 bill to distribute tho $ 100,000 had reported, and the report bad !>??? n adopted, to the effect that the high schools money and the money for weak schools should thus be appropriated, and that $100,000 go to the common schools. The re? mainder la to be kept in the sinking fund at interest until July when it will be divided among the really needy schools of the State. FIRE UiARM BOXES. l ire Ih'partmcnt Committee Has Lo? cated Kle\en New Alarm Stations. There are twelve lire alarm boxes located in various parts of the city from which alarms may be sent In, but these is too far apart to cover the city entirely and it frequently happens that the tire department has difficulty in locating a fire with exactness when it Is several blocks distant from the box from which the alarm Is sent In. To obviate this difficulty the fire de? partment committee has located eleven new fire alarm stations for which alarms are to be sent In by telephone. These new stations are tremed "Imaginary fire alarm boxes," for the reason that there are no boxes at the points designated. To send in an alarm from one of these Imaginary stations it is only necessary to call up Central and say that there is a fire near the corner of such and such streets. Do not call up the police sta? tion for that causes delay?Just tell Central your trouble. It cannot be emphasized too strongly: Do not Call Vp Tlio Police Station when you wish to send in an alarm of fire?tell Cen? tral. The regular AfS alarm boxes are located as follows: 2-2?Main and Canal. 2-3?Main and Warren. 2-4?Washington and Calhoun. 2-5?Church and Broad. 2-6?Salem and Calhoun. 2- 7?Hampton and Harby. 3- 2?Liberty and Washington. 3-3?Hartlette and Council. 3-4?Foot of Sumter. 3-5?Main and Bartlette. 3-6?Kendrlck and Magnolia. 3- 7?Liberty and Levi. Imaginary Fire Alarm Boxes. (Send alarm by telephone to Central at Telephone Exchange.) 4- 2?Keardon and Hampton. 4-3?Magnolia and Calhoun. 4- 4?Church and Haynsworth. 4??- -Salem h? d Broad. ??H Hampton and H iskel, \ 4-?' --Hampton Lud Chur Libert) ai -i Bland ug. 5- 3 -Oakland at Balem. 5-4?Manning and Bee. 5- 5?Penn Lumber Co. 6- 2-2?Main and Liberty. DOUBLE-BARRELLED LIEN LAW. Hourtc Paioies BP' Relating to Mort? gages on (.rowing Crops. Columbia. Feb. 17.?The House to? day passed the Senate bill relative to mortgages on growing crops. The bill was opposed today by Mr. Stanley. It was passed to third reading and as adopted reads: Section 3,005. No mortgage of any crop or crops, shall be good and ef? fective to convey to the mortgagee any Interest In any crop or crops oth? er than the crop or crops to be rais? ed during the year in which said mortgage Is given, and unless the land whereon said crop or crops are to be raised shall be described or mentioned In said mortgage, which said mortgage when so taken, when indexed Of recorded as required by law, shall constitute a Hen on tho Crops therein described In preference to all subsequent mortgages on said crop or crops. The endoretanding is that the bill lightens up the giving uf mortgages gad to all Intents and purposes the n law Is still In force and the terms are nmre liberal than ever to the party lending the mom y. UNLAWFUL BI T LAWFUL. Editors Think Marriage Licence Law u Bit AaOard ami Very Crude in Construction. Columbia, Feb. 18.?Some of the ? dlton 'f the State ftsem to think they have discovered ;> verbal absurdity in the marriage license bill, which has beea adopted by the legislature and ?Igaed by the governor. The law be I by declaring that It shall bo un? lawful for any person to contract matrimony within the State without at first procuring a license, but a marriage is no! made illegal without the issuance ol 1 license, The bin is of course, it hit crude in Its present state, but win be perfected by future legislatures. Failure to oomply with the provisions is unlawful ami the minister or other Officiating person Is held to strict account. Tho law J does not become effective until July 1st. if it was not so oommon, may be art would have something to say oc lly of South Car dlna's chief trab Dai llngton Nou a TRAIN HELD UP AND ROBBED. GANG OF YF.ggMI \ RIVAL BAND OF FAMOUS JESSE JAMBS. Killed Policeman of Greenville, Hob Btoree at Willie ins ton, Rob store and PoetOlHce at l'.aslcy and Hold up Engineer end Express Mcsacnger and Hob Train. Columbia, Feb. is.?Train number of the Southern railway, a limited bound from Atlanta to New York, was held up this morning at White Sul? phur, Ga., near Gainesville, by sev? eral masked men, who were supposed members of a yeggmen's gang, one of whom killed Policeman Gunnels at Greenville Friday. The gang robbed stores at Williamston Friday, and early today robbed the Easley drug store and postoflice. The engineer was liagged with a red lantern and covered with revolvers as soon as the train stopped. The express messenger was overpowered and the passengers were locked in the coaches. About $700 was obtained from the express car, but the biggest safe, containing $60,000, was not molested. Posses have been set out in pursuit of the gang. CONDCTOR ATWBLL OUT AGAIN. Conductor Who Fell From Train Lieaves Hospital for His Homo. Columbia, Feb. 18.?Mr. W. H. At well, a freight conductor on the Sou? thern who fell from a moving train some time ago, and whose leg was amputated at Knowlton's Hospital on January 27, was taken to his home at Batesburg today to recover fully from the effects of the knife. Mr. At well was on top of a freight car when he fell off, fracturing his leg. It proved to be a difficult case and, al? though great efforts were made to save the member, they resulted in failure and the leg was removed. Thursday was the first day Mr. At woll had been able to be on the streets since being carried to the hos? pital. IIOKK SMITH WANTS SENATOH SH1P. Flhcrton Editor, Who In Close to Gov? ernor-elect, Published Story?Says Smith Will Be Elected. Atlanta, Feb. 16.?The current is? sue ol the Blberton star, whose ed? itor is kaown to be ?los?, to the gov rn f set, stetsf une^uivoeallj thai Governoi I oki Imith will bee candi? date foi the United States m uate 1 - I fore the legislature, and ventures the opinion that he will be elected easily. A new element of doubt and uncer? tainty has come into the senatorial situation since the recent illness of Senator J. M. Terrell. While he is improving right along and expects to come home In a short time, many fear that a gruelling race now would re? sult seriously for him. There has been no hint from Sena? tor Terrell, or any one in a position to speak for him, that he would not be In the tight to the finish. Everyone hopes that his condition will improve so that no element of danger for him would result from the hard work necessary In his light for the senator ship. Not a few believe his chances In the next legislature are as good or better than any one else now, and are Improving ail the time. It he Is not in the race many think Congressman Brantloy will come for? ward as a formidable entry to the field, It Is hinted about that South Georgia might get together and t en? ter Its entire strength on the Bruns? wick man which would give him tre? mendous backing. As yet Congress? man Brantle) has not stated positively hia position or intentions. Murphy handler's intentions are yet problematical, In spite of recent pub? lication! that he had made up hli mind to get into the light. It can Stated with a degree of authority thai Mr. Candler will not be In the race unbss Governor Smith Is out <>f it both as an active or receptive candi? date, His friends say that much and It may be accepted as true. Mr. Covl.lgton Is going forward w ith his campaign ami claims to be knitt? ing adherents. Congressman, llard wick is still on the fence about run? ning. There is a growing impression here within the past few days that Gover? nor Smith will jump into the light Squarely In a short time, ami that he Is quietly at work along that line now. Something should develop before 1 ?ng to ch ar up the atmosphere. The shooting ot "Uncle Tommy Cureton, the veteran policeman <?f Greenville, Impresses upon the public mind the danger which the policeman dally encounters. Some drunken brute or infuriated madman may use a weapon unexpectedly and CUUSe the wounding or death of the officer. We sincerely trust that "Uncle Tommy" win recover, a brave soldier of the Confederacy, a brave officer of the law for many, many years, a kind hearted, honest old man he deserve! a more peaceful death when his time shall come.?Columbia Record, Mit. MIM MS RESIGNS. _ ! Elected to Position on Dispensary Board by school Board. Mr. Minima Declines to Serve. _ Columbia, Feb. is. -A whole lot of discussion h is Ja i n caused by the an- ! nouncement that Mr. s. w. Mimms, ! the man chosen by the county hoard of education as Ita member of the: Richland county dispensary board, had declined to serve on the board. i Mr. Mlmms Is an excellent citizen, and there was no criticism of him. and many persona are wondering why he declined the honor. The office j pays $1,000 a year, and is much sought after. It la rumored that Gov? ernor Bleaae had intimated a dispo? sition to b? careful about issuing com? missions to appointees, and it would not be surprising if another member of the board, recently elected, wdll re? sign. There la no intimation, however, that the governor had Mr. Mimms In mind. The office is very much sought after and friends of candidates have already begun to assert themselves. There Is a penalty for soliciting the place on the part of the candidate. PROMINENT MEASURES OP YEAH. Marriage Ltoense Law; Closing Merger Suit; and Adoption of State Song. Columbia, Feb. 18.?Among the J measures adopted by the general as? sembly of 1911, now nearlng the close of the session, those which stand out more prominently are the marriage license law, the revision of the law In regard to the offices of notary public, the resolution bringing to an end the merger suit against the Southern railway, and the adoption of "Caro? lina," Henry Tlmrod's best produc? tion, as the State song. Several con? stitutional amendments have been ratitied, chief among which is the pro? vision , of a dfth justice on the Su? preme Court bench, in the election of whom the legislature is now engaged. Among the matters which were more or less generaUy expected of the present legislature, ann which it failed to do, may be mentioned no? tably the revision of the school law of the State, which has been postponed until next session, the enactment of a law compelling railroad companies Sellins; mileage books to accept these coupons on trains for transportation, which has also been continued, and tb*? Inheritance t;t\ measure whirh session of the genera] ssemhty <?| c irispleuous for the absence ol legis- i . . . . ^ f t\ U ? ? I question, wmcn nas been a ooiM oi contention for a number of years past. LOCAL OPTION IN ALABAMA. By Vote of 21 to 12 Parks Measure Repealing State-wide Prohibition Goes Through Upp"r House. Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 17.?By a vote of 21 to 12 this evening the Ala? bama senate passed the Parks local option bdi just as It came from the house. When Gov. O'Neill signs the Parks bill every prohibition law on the books will be repealed and a peculiar situa? tion will arise. There will be no law prohibiting tho sale of liquor on the statute books and none allowing it, for the Parks bill does not become ef? fective until bills are passed regula? ting the sale of liquor and no wet or dry election can be held until these regulations are enacted. Judge Watts, presiding at the Rich land term of court, has been asked for an order for the sale of the Ricaland Distillery. The s tate favors spending $45, 000,000 more for pensions. This will more than offset the much-talked of economy of the Taft administration. Anderson Mall. HIDDEN DANGERS. Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No Bumtcr Citizen Can Afford to Ignore. DANGER SIGNAL NO i cornea from the kidm y secretions. They will warn you when the kidneys are sick. Well kidneys excreate a ch ar, amber Huld. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pah' and foamy, or thick, red. ili smelling urine, full if sediment and Irregular of passage. DANGER signal NO. 2 cornea from the back. Hack pains, dull and heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the danger of dropsy, diabetes and Brlght'a disease. Doan'a Kidney P'lla are for sick kidneys. Here's Sumter proof of their merits: William Yeadon, 27 Haynaworth Street, Sumter. s. C, says: 1 am confident thai Doan's Kidm y Pills act just as represented and are worthy of endorsement. 1 have taken them for dull backache and trouble with the kidmy secretions, getting my supply at China's Drug store, i have always received mosl prompt relief and con? sequently 1 have no hesitation In giv? ing this preparation my endorse ment." For sale by all dealers. Prlct 50 cents. Foeter-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York. s<de agenta for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 3 X ^ ^ ^ * *t? <H *t? ?I* ?M? (K 4 nt* T At Cut Glass! E have one of the prettiest assortments of Tut Glass that has ever been shown in Sumter, and will appreciate you giving us 1-1 a call if in need of these ^oods. You I_I will find them on display at our store. and we will take pleasure in assisting you to make your selection. * 4 *_ _ * ? - * % Siberf s Drug Store, % ?|* W. TV. SIBEKT. ?i Phone 283. :: :: No 8 S. Main St. *f * 4 YOUR BANK ACCOUNT; OUR DESIRE. Your Satisfaction ; Our Pleasure Your Need; Ours to Supply Let's Talk it Qv&r THE PEOPLE'S BANK, Capital $50,000 12 W. Liberty; St. Sumter, S. C The Bank of Sumter Motion is Life, "The Fire Fly shines only when on the wing, when once we still we darken." A comparison for past Z years will convince you that we are not still. Feb. 16, 1909, Deposits.$292,800.00 Feb. 16, 1910, Deposits.$358,766.00 Feb. 16, 1911, Deposits.$448,579.00 Capital and Surplus.$146,500.00 You are the one we are looking for?If you are not with us? Come. The Bank of Sumte A Bank Story Smith owed Skinner & Co., $5.00 He went in one day and hand? ed them $5.00 in cash. Skinner forgot to take it off his books, and the next month presented the same bill. He thought he had paid it, but having no proof. Smith paid twice. Jones owed Skinner & Co., $5.00. He went in one day and handed them a check on this bank for $5.00. Skinner forgot to take it off his books. But the next month when the bill was pre? sented to him, Jones balked. He said: "See here, Mr. Skinner, I paid that bill last month and here is the check which the bank has returned to me with your name endorsed on the back, show? ing that you got the money." Jones Paid Once. This illustrates on? ly one of the advantages of a bank account. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. LIME. CEMENT, ACME PLASTER. SHINGLES LATHS. PIBE BRICK. ldtAIN PIPE. ETC. T-To-tr Proin Uice Flour, Ship Stuff.. Urun. lid y . UI dill. Mixed ( ow and Chicken Feed. Horses, Mules, Rl&ii?*' If""8"? No Order Too Large. Or T?>o Small. Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. ON'T WAIT Wait in next Spring and higher prices?buy now and reap the pro? fit yourself. Some of the Choice Prepertlis Listed With Us now it Quick Sale Prices [special fjSr ^ No. 331 West Hampton Avenue. No. 212 We9t Hampton Avenue. No. 24 Haskell Street. SUMTER REAL ESTATE & INSURANGE CO., Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Bldg. Sumter, S. C.