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tbtf?&?cbman an) sroulbr?n PiiMi,b,<l Wcdnc?d<> und Saturduy. ?UY? OSTEEN PUBLISHING CUMPaNY 81'MTKH, S. C. I .nu? ll.&0 per unnum -m idf mc?. Adtci iUomeut?: Oo>? Square Im Insertion 11.01 ?very tut s< sjsjsjnt Insertion ...0 Contracts for du. ? month*,, <>r langer will be h xde at reduced rate?. All eommuid'-ttitom which su?> nrft privat? interests will be charged fee as advertisement*. Obituaries and tributes of respect still Im charged for. The *umter Watchman was found? ed in 1150 snd the True Southron In lift The Watchman snd Southron Bow hs* the combined circulation snd Influence cf both of the old papers, aad is manifestly tre best advertising medium in Su inter. . CiOV. hl.F.ASF/i: MlssXt.H. The annual message of Gm. lUcasc. ' Which was read In the Hou.se and Senate when the General Assembly convened Tuesday, was a document of too great length for us to print in full, and It was therefore. Impossible to j give our readers more than a sjnop- j els. It is. however, in spite of its great length, a document every citizen can read with Interest and profit. It contains several rec??:.?.mendatl ?ns of merit and importance wltlch, It em? bodied in laws, would he of befJsfflt ' to the people of the whole State. Among the recommendations th it we endorso are the following: An add tlonal one mill tax for the support i f t h?- common school*. That the common schools are woefully in? adequate Is a fact too glaring to call for argument, that the people who will hs bcnetltted hv better schools are able to pay the small additional tax recommended by Oov. Ulea.se Is an? other patent fact and for these rea sans we indorse the recommendation* moei heartily. The abolition of the hosiery mill in 4he penitentiary has been demanded by the State Hoard of Health and It Should be abolished at the earliest date p. ssible. The bad effet s of towns gi anting exclusive franchise to corporations, public service or otherwise, have been demonstrated time and again and in . many communities the people bearing un*i" ' ? ? e 14:? n? !.'!;>?< . ?1?SS I IX\S to tg . ?orninc big dividends I < ? . etock- the w?n?i rep ssetaini ?&o but th. caj . tnehlsa. A tax on wat??r power is a just tax svaJ the corporations and individuals Who are reaping a profit trans the utilisation of tnls natural resource, which Is the herltige of all the people, should pay Into the publi treasury a reasonable and fair rental for the #js* of p ibltc property. The reduction of the legal rate of Interest Ig ? per cent would he in line with other States iml would not be unjiut to capital. The r? ? I i ? i mi i h ?t i I < ens of $S be . ? " it ?| ,,f rvery person carrying u pistol that a Hal of pistol I llcencees be published at stated Inter? vals, and that persons convicted of carry In-; a concealed weapon, with? out a lie* nse. be imprisoned at hard labor fo twelve months, without al? ternative of a fine, should he adopted .and a law enacted along this line. The law* now on the Statute books are a fane and are neither respected nor enf-r< ??<! The enactm -nt of a 2 cent mileage rate law, applying to all railroads, is H ?|U?"**i *) that is s'lll open to debate If such a law w. uht ii"t be unjust to the railroads and. as they claim, con flseutory. then It should he adopted If the railroadn ear.not haul pa-s. ng ers st two cents a mile, except at a loss. t?'. n such a law should not be en cted. Ti.e receanmsndallen thai Iha work 4tt \arloU Si Ite colleges be Systeni- ' Stu?- I mil th ? the h une work should riot h? duplicated In two of more of the institutions is a plain, common sjgsjat staataaeai al faeti it the reo? 1 omm. nd ition ?-un be reduced to a Working basis, much educational waste wilt b? ellaalnatedi mono] saved and tb- sda attonal system Improved. '1 her. is much in the message that <*? '. got endorse, bat ih? ? f< tares ur? in 11it?v political and afe <? aar? gsajrhed alts Beeeaelssu ihst I hey w.neatly Ihrowa la for elf eel and to maintain g Iahe lously earned t. a ration for this soft of politics. \\. pre) r eraselaa ahal seesas |.i to finding fault with what we find oh Jsctlaaable, iad we believe that Qoy Means should be supported and an? couraged in every effort he may inak foi the I., aefli ol the eoeals of Iha wh h Nats_ ? ? Heath laid' Allen? th. II year?old -i im'h i. Of Mr ii it.I Mrs R. I. Mb n. of it. % id. n? e. du d Saturday, January llih. after ? preiracted and painful illness. The funeral MfVleei Wer? held Sun lay and the Interment wa H the Hilts ('hutch. ILLKNtt LOME FINAL APPEAL. Supreme Court TIsTPWl Out Their claim of After MwwYOfod Ehrl? ?I? nor aiui su>tuin> sentence. Richmond, Vn., Jan. i?r>?Pollow? in* the refusal of the supreme court Of appeals to reopen the case of l'lo\?l Allen and his son. Claude Swan son Allen, who are under sentence to die Friday for their part in the Hil'? - vllln court murdon March \4t Oov, Mann tonight announced that he would take no actb n in the mat ter of granting a respite or reprieve before tomorrow. The governor has given .u> Indication what .er as to his attitude toward the contemned men. although it is probable that he will be strongly urged to respite them for 80 days. The aupreme court. In an extended opitdoti. announced that the verdict of the lower court must stand, de? claring that the socalled "after-dla covered evidence" was not material. Unless Qov. Mann Interferes, All? n and nis son will die In the State peni? tentiary early Friday morning. Civil Service Examination. A civil service examination for the position of clerk-carrier was hold In the court house Wednesday. There won- nineteen applicants to take the examination, fifteen males and four females. Kral Kstute Transfi r?. II. t. Bden* t. w T. Rowland, lot* on Broad itreet, $ a, i 50 H. t. Edena to w. T. Rowland and B, W. McCallum, two lota on Mar ahall atreet $2,200. W. T. [lowland to h. T. Edens, 1g3.12 acre tract on Dalzel 1 -Summer ton road, $:?,<Mtn. W. T. Rowland and E. W. McCal? lum to H. T. Bdens, tract of 53 acres on Dalaell-Summerton public road, $3,000. The two new policemen elected Tuesday tight l>y Council were put on duty Thursd ty morning and are now regularly at work for the city. I<X)R SALE?Im.m. \v.:t resistant cot? ton se<1 fr<<m 1911 crop, price .* 1 per bushel, sound and pure. K, Ii. Colcolugh, Oawego, B. C, R. P. I?. STAPLE COTTON?Sun I lower seed variety, only a few left. J. M. Kroner, Oswego, s. <:., Route I. A RE the days set aside for our ANNUAL WHITE SALE. To our many friends in the city and surrounding county, thL is an event not to be missed. We cordially invite you all to come as heretofore, for these two days the profits shall be yours Spring Styles in Dress Gin? ghams at 81g. India Linon These we have in all grades up to 25c Our No. 78 for this sale at 9c. ?_ PERSIAN lawns. dimities, lingeries, cross bared mi's lin*. white KB* co It ski uts. not es, wide and narrow (.rades all <;0 in this sali:. like linen. linens, han DK BBC 111EP lin - en. hush linens, hitch ers linens. 90 in. linen SHEET? ING. ?0 in. in ion linens. all for this sale. White Quilts Full Size Spreads $2.25 Spreads 3.00 Spreads 3.50 Spreads 4.00 Spreads 1.50 Fringed Spreads 2.25 Fringed Spreads 3.00 Fringed Spreads at 90 at $1.69 at 2.39 at at at at at 2.83 3.10 1.18 1.67 2.39 Ali Calicos Will Go in This Sale. I I Into 203 SPECIAL Through the co-operation of the manufacturer*, we are enabled to of' for our patrons one* of the moat en* tinordinary Corset values we have ever know n. The beam fnl model, us you will no* tlee in the illustration, is cut upon lines to meet fashion's edict of "length" and "slimiicss" and will lit most any average figure. The value is there, the style is thore, the wear is there, and Comfort too. Better make your selection early as the lot will go quickly. PRICE $1.00 Beautiful Embroideries at Extremely Low Prices. The Beul Selection We Have shown for Years. Cambrics, nainsooks and Swisses a long range of price*, from 4c up KUES OF L?GES Our imported Vttls and linen lace arc ju?<t In. Those uo In the -ale. 39c the Doz. Wash Fabrics Mercerized Poplins in all shades includ? ing Blacks and Whites at 19c Reps the regular 25c article, this sale at 16c MERCERIZED LINEN IN BLUE, GREEN, BROWN, PINK AND WHITE. HALE PRICE 22c BLOUSE LINENS, LINEN CRASH. LINEN BUTTING, FULL 3? IN. SUITING, STRIPE* and dots eor SHE WAISTS. GALATEA strides and ft ires. Norm wears BBTTaw 20 CENT QUALITY AT 16c Percales Striped Percales are very popular right now for Skirts and Shirtwaists. Ours are the kind that stands washing. All grades measure 36 inches. All Toilet Articles Will Go in This Sale. ALTHOUGH all Linen and Cotton Fabrics have advanced in the past 60 days, we shall include Table Damask, Napkins, Towels and Towel? ing, Sheets and Sheeting, Bleached Muslin, Long Cloth, Nainsooks Etc. O'Donnell ? Co. * Sumter.