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FORTY BAtS' WORK ENDS. I.I M UM, \ss| MiU V |?ITS FIN. MfMa Torrm s to ai ts or 7 1ST sFNSlON. N <lv Ml i.r \.ImIm (ration IUIU I oattcd Intii Law?Tu\ Commission ?I*iimary Itcform und Compulsory ? -Im. ,ii ion AlltOllg Mo i,. Imp Ml .1 n I Men >urrv SJ After going over the appropriation Mil carefuliv. i'?*m b) if'in. QoVrHOf M inning made this statement: "I tlnd that the Interests of the va? il ns departments of the State govern? ment have been carefully scrutinized ami guarded, and for the first time In years the amount carried by the ap? propriation bill does not exceed the amount that will It. raised by the levy. that the deficit brought over from mat year has been in part provided f? r. Besides this, the appropriation for schools have been raised, so that I am satisfied with the measure and xv ill sign It." Oov. Manning gave notice that be? fore Anal adjournment he will send a special message to the legislature in which he will notify them that the followli ? regents of the asylum board have been removed: J. D. Blvens, F. H. Hunter. J. A. Summersett and A. H. James. Dr. Julius H .Taylor, the other member of the board, has resigned and his resignation was accepted. Columbia. Teb. 20.?On the fortieth day of the session of the South Caro? lina general assembly final adjourn? ment was seen. It was a very, very different adjournment to what has been witnessed for the past few years. There was no eleventh-hour tension or surprises, but. on the contrary, everyone was in the best of humor and no one expected a fight of any sort In tho closing hours of the ses ?i' n. The members were at liberty to s?? and do pretty much as they pleas ?m\ and did so. having not the least Idea that there would come a bomb? shell at the unexpected moment, or that there would be a vote that would necessitate the rallying of the mem? bers. For the past several days the general assembly has felt that it would be better to let Important bills remain In the governor's hands for at least three days, as provided by the consti? tution, bnt on the Mnal day of this son* si on the tax commission and appro? priation 'ntusure* went to the qov tiii r. ? d th. Timbers Lit that tn*?y might go home and take no chances on being recalled. It was all so dif? ferent. There nave been two veto messages this session, and both of th"se wens upon duplicate measures, where the house and senate passed Identical legislation, and there was no occasion to litter tho statute books With the two acts. 01 course the executive this year has had easier sailing. He has indi? cated what manner of legislation he most desired and practically every appeal he has made has had the de? sired response, and the legislation he requested has found Its way to his of? fice In the shape of a ratified act lor his approval. There has beep not the slightest symptom of friction on the part of the majorities in either launch. True, now and then then have been i protest against what was recogniied as an "administration" measure, but the votes were invariab? ly recorded In favor of the desired legislation?tax commission, primary reform, asylum reform, reorganization ?>r various boards and so on down th. lit e. Tho point, however. 4n that the utmost good feeling has been display? ed, sml tbu majorities In both the house and senate ha\e responded to the utmost to such legislation as the governor most desired. Some items remsln unfinished, but it is well for these to bt digested. The governor has kept In close touch with every measure that has gone through the assembl and every a? t in his hands today nas bad his approval, except two duplicate local measures. It was a typical last day?waiting for con mitt*-.. reports, attending rati? fications, receding horn business dur? ing the pleasure ??r the speaker, sing? ing, cashing checks. \m ippUbJ bundles of legislative literature and finally eulogising the speaker and officers, and then bidding each other farewell. I'in my the morning the remaining third reading bills were appr ved. but wisely no second reading bills were taken up for s? i ions consideration T>r bouse after seme diseussion kill? ed the Kromherg-Massey bill, which sough' to permit the State to |s*ne I license to sell liquor In I 'ha i lest on. Mr. Fr?nsberg mote an argument In fnv.ir t4 bis hill which he said was merely presented to get an expression of sentiment und allow the members to vote upon what be thought was the correet legislation. I .ess than ten pjeSgSjlsSfl voted for the bill. In line with the governor s appeal to trv and stop small leaks in expendi? tures the house Camifllttee v\as to? day given this authority and under? standing: That the committee to be appointed ? v ?he legislature to Investigate State off.?es, und Institutions be. and they an? hereby, instructed to include in their investigation of State ollicesand institutions a special inntill'y as to Whether there are any useless expen? ditures of the public funds, and tital they also report as to Whether econo? my can he secured by dispensing with clerk hire, or otherwise, without im pntrini the stteiency of the public service, nnd that they also examine into and ascertain whether or not there is any overlapping or duplication of work netween the different depart? ments or ?he employees thereof, The South Carolina general assem? bly spent the afternoon and the llrst part or the night of their last day of j the 1915 session in fraternizing and singing while waiting for the free conference committee to report on the appropriation anil county supply bills. The piano in the lobby of the capitol was surrounded by legislators and i PO Ota tori during the time the two | houses were having recesses, and such old familiar tunes as "My Old Ken? tucky Home," 'Way Down Upon the Suwanee River" vied with such well known hymns as "Nearer, My God, to Thee," depending upon whether or not the crowd was saddened by thoughts of the early separation or mellow with the thoughts of other days and other times. The spirit of good feeling was prev? alent on all sides and the lawmakers felt, and rightly so, that they will re? ceive the "well done" of their constit- i uents over the constructive measures achieved at this session. The legisla? tors have worked hard and their de? termination not to waste any unneces? sary time has been kept ever fore? most in the minds of the members. More constructive laws than have been passed In years have been put through at this session, and the mem? bers have redeemed the promises made to the people in the campaign last summer. There is no happier man in South Carolina over the result of the pres? ent session than Gov. Manning. Such important administrative measures as the tax commission, putting the rules i of the Democratic primary into law, ! reorganizing the State Hospital for the Insane, establishing a State board of charities and corrections are among those things which the governor rec? ommended and* which the legislature enacted fnto law. The chief execu? tive feels that the lawmakers have cooperated with him in carrying out the prom s made to the peopK, and. although h*> was overwhelmed ^\ ilh ' the rui?h ??f tile Work incident to the s. \ ei. l score bills sent to him for ac? tion on this, the last day, he stoppen ' long enough to express his congratula? tions to the general assembly and tell the members how happy ho felt over the results of the session. The gov? ernor remained in his office all day and until late tonight transacting his' duties with dispatch, remaining "on tho Job" until the end. The young ladies who worked in the j engrossing department had the heav? iest work of the night, for they had to engross the appropriation bill, the county supply bill and other measures before they were ratilled. Anyone who knows the voluminous ivges of o:?? of these bills can well appreciate the hard work the engrossing depart? ment and the chief clerk. J. C. Town send, were up against tonight. Hut, of bourse, they got away with it in their usual satisfactory manner, testifying to the efficiency of that department. Tho senate this afternoon looked like It was going to face a strong de? bate and possibly a filibuster, over the bill which would have given towns that did not want dispensaries the right to get rid of them on a majority petition of the qualified voters of such tOWttO. The real effort behind the bill came from Uatcsburg. in Lexington county, and J. liutledge Meflee, of that town, got his friends in the senate to push the bill. It passed the house with the unanimous support of the three members of the Lexington dele? gation, but when *hc bill came over to the senate it WM held up by Senator Shnrpo, <?f Lexington. Senator J. J. j BvnnSi of Marlboro county, champion? ed the bill, and atter several parlia? mentary skirmishes between theee two senators the Lexington senator ?Ton his point when the senate, alter ?OVernl mil calls and parliament.n\ 111?.v?t, continued ail general i-iiis on the calender until next session. So Bateeburi will have to put up with the dispensary until another SSSSlon. un? less the statt- votes f..r prohibition on* September 1I, There were a meat many Visitors on the doors and in ItlS galleries to? night. The members sngnged In con versotlon snd took their ease while marking time, waltlni <?n the reports on the appropriation and other bills, h w;is elm pi) a uuestlon of waitlns for ail the real work was completed this afternoon, mul ;ih soon as the bills ratilled and signed the general ss ?embly will adjourn sine die. AI I o'clock lonlghl it looked as ii final adjournment would come shortly be fine dS light, The free conference report raised the tax levy from sis lo seven mills. This was done to meet a large d< ih it brought over from the last ndmlnls tr ?I ion. The get to reunite si'hool attendance in Smith Carolina was signed tonight at *.?.30 o'clock by Qov. R I. Man-, rtlng. other acts signed were acts to provide for a stale board <d charities and corrections, and to provide for the reorganisation of the Confederate home. Lieut, (iov. Dethea tonight announc? ed the appointment of the following Special senate committees to sit during I the recess: To Inquire Into progress of codi' commissioner, James l. Bherard; to examine Into the condition of the penal and charitable institutions, ?eo, m. Btuckey; to examine into the ex? penditures of appropriations for ed? ucational institutions, 'C. D, Lee; to contract for publication of Supreme Court reports, to serve for two years under Sec. 3,822, Volume 1. Code of lit 12, J. Gordon Hughes; to provide for I the examination of certain State of? fices, J. B. Beamguard; to investigate i the Ash and oyster Industry, under concurrent resolution, House 301, Sen? ate. 23::. Henry Mulllna and G. K. Laney; to report on the pension laws, under concurrent resolution, House 617, Senate 4 51, B E. Nicholson; to investigate the question of securing oir.ee quarters for certain State offi? cials, under concurrent resolution, House 784, Senate, 57i?, H. L. Duck and W. H. Sharpe. Showing the effects of the long vigil of last night the senators gath? ered this morning for the final day of the session determined to complete matters on the calendar to be ready for sine die adjournment tonight. At? taches and newspaper men shared the general feeling of lack of sleep, for It was after 1 o'clock this morning when the senate finished consideration of the appropriation bill and sent it 'to free conference. Columbia. Feb. 20.?At. a special meeting of the sinking fund commis? sion yesterday Governor Manning was elected chairman to succeed George W. Dick, chairman of the ways and means committee, who has resigned from his place in the House from Sumter County. A complete re? organization of the sinking fund com? mission followed. David Harper Means, former chief clerk, was elected secretary. T. K. Johnstone, of New berry, was named chief clerk. Along with his clerical duties and work In the insurance department of the sink? ing fund Commission Mr. Johnstone will perform ?!? le duties hitherto re? volving upon I w, McLaurln. who] will conti;.ue in the "eld. but will I e . moved from a salary basi" to a per cent commission on collections, i Columbia. Feb. 20.?The Secretary Of State has Issued a charter to the ; Manning Ice A Fuel Company, of Manning, with a capital of $15,0<?0. The officers are: W. Scott Harvin, president; S. Oliver O'Bryan, vice president, and L. H. Harvin, secretary und treasurer, Btahopvllle, Feb. 21.?The Mac Dowell Music club met with Mrs. Manton McCutchen last Saturday morning. This was a regular meeting combined with a St. Valentine lunch? eon, and proved to be one of the most enjoyable ones of the year. The study of the opera. "11 Trovatore,'" was tin programme for the meeting. Mrs. L. H. Jennings gave the story of the play, and the following musical num? bers were heard: Vocal solo, "Ah, 1 Have Sighed to Rest Me." Miss Jessie Marshall; vocal BOlo, "Home to the Mountains." Miss Susie Hill; piano solo. "Fantaisie." Miss Myrtle Ro? berts; vocal duet. "Tempest of the Heart." Mrs. T. B. McCutchen and Mrs. B. P. Kelley; piano duet, "Anvil Chorus," Miss Ruth Little and Miss Alberta Wo?>dward. At the conclusion the guests were taken into the dining room and served a course luncheon. Florence, Feb. 20.?George YV. Far rell of Baltimore. Md.. was struck by the local train from Lanes at noon today while sitting on n trestle at Lynches riser and was severely, pos? sibly fatally, wounded, His head was crushed, He was brought to Florence on the train that struck him. He I was tramping and Is supposed to have Igone sleep on the trestle out oi the l lew Of the engineer. li the Webb liquor law is strictly enforced In South Carolina a real IroUl h w ill pro vail. ( Tin- demand for country produce, beef ami pork was greater than tin Nuppl) at the curb market Thurs? day. As so manj persona In Humter ond the surrounding country arc Intensely Interested In the coming of ihe revi? valist this spring, it will i>t of Interest 10 them In 1.now that the Boh Jones evangelistic party will open their ser? vices here on Hunday, April Tab. und ? will continue twice a da) services bei? until May -"ad. i _;._ 1 When the school trustees lake Ihe school census required l>> ihe school 1 attendance law thej should mki 11 dog census also. Tin ling ta\ that Is nol 1 paid now would swell ihe school fund i motel ia lly, COLUMBIA V. M. C. A. JU S., WIN. High School Hoys Lom Basket ball ( time In Columbia. Tho Columbia Jr. Y, If. C. A. bas? ketball team defeated the Sumter boys by the store of It to 10 in Co? lumbia on Saturday evening on the V. If, C. A. court. The game was n fast and hard fought one, each team working hard for victory and the Co? lumbians winning out by their super? ior goal throwing from fouls. Bach team made five held goals. The team returned home Sunday morning. Captain Blair. CsamltSkl and Man? ager Parham played the stellar parts for Columbia, while Flowers starred lor Sumter. The game was featured by close guarding. Ren Duncan rof creed. Sumter lineup was as follows: Shaw, right forward; Capt. Flowers, left guard; Royle, center; Rradham, right guard; Spann, left guard. In? termediate lineup: Czarnitzki, right 1 forward; Ford, left forward; Capt. Blair, center; Parham, right guard; Jackson, left guard; utility, MacDavid. For Mrs. George Dick. Mrs. George Dick of Sumter. who came over Thursday to spend tho week-end in Columbia and to accom? pany her husband home after the ad? journment of the legislature, was given an informal little afternoon tea Friday afternoon by Mrs. Robert T^ovc Moore, on Gervais street. About 2u ladies called between 5 and 7. The drawing room and dining room were decorated in masses of jonquils ami violets and the table in the dining room, u,t which Mrs. George Mc Cutchen poured coffee, had a lovely centerpieec of jonquils with a shower of fragrant violets over the lace spread. A salad cotirse was served.? Columbia State. The fertilizer situation is unsettled and very little is moving as yet. The prices are higher than last year, even for acid phosphate and cotton seed meal, while potash is'almost unobtain? able at any price, available supply be? ing so limited. With the cotton acre nge curtailed and the fertilizer re? duced in both quality and quantity a smaller crop of cotton is a certainty. FOR HOW LONG ? Sumter Raises a Pertinent Question.1 When a neighbor tella ui that ho has recovered from .. eti..'4;.: dines.! the first qu* tlon that naturalis arises] . , iLoi. lo..? aill lie keep Weh. Temporary relief is one thing, but a lasting cure is altogether different. There is nothing temporary about the work of Doan'S Kidney Pills as the following evidence proves beyond a doubt. Mrs. r. K. Brown. 103 Blending street, Sumter, says: "For over a year i was attlieted with kidney and blad? der complaint, and though i tried different medicines i found no relief. Finally i took Dean's Kidney Pills and they fixed me up all right (Statement given Jan. 7, 1910.) Over live years later. Mrs. Brown said: "1 have had no need of kidney medicine for quite a while. The ben? efit Doan's Kidney Pills brought me has lasted." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Brown had. Poster-Milburn Co., Props.. Buffalo, N. Y. 1 Effect or Great Kidney Remedy Is soon Realised. i feel it my duty to let you know what Swamp Root did for me. i was bothered with my back for over twen? ty years and at times 1 could hardly get out <d' bed. 1 read your advertise- I ment and decided to try Swamp-Root. Used five bottles, and it has been five years since 1 used it. and 1 have never been bothered a day since 1 took tin last bottle Of it. i am thoroughly convinced that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root cured me and would recom* mend it to others suffering as i did. My husband was troubled with kid? ney and bladder troubles and he took your Bwamp-Rool and it cured him. This was about five years ago. Von may publish this letter If yon choose. Very truly yours, Mrs. Mattie Camfleld, H K l> \o Gobleville, Mich. Rubscribed and sworn to before me this 13th of July, 190?, Arvin w. Myers. Notary Public. For Van i hiren Co., Ml< h. I vet tor to Dr. Kilmer & C?,., | Blnghnsnton, V T. | Prove What Swamp-Hoot Will Do For You. Send ten cents to Or. Kilmer & Co., ringhamton, X. Y., for a sample size bottle, it will convince anyone. You will als?? receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kid ne>'S und bladder. When writing, be sure and no ill Ion I bis paper Regular tlfty-cent and one-dollar size ! bottles for salo at all drug stores. l Advt. INJUNCTION ACAINST ELECTION. Judge Bowman Temporarily Forbid Orangcburg County Hoard t?? Eton Dispenser, Orangeburg, Peb, 2<>.?Pollowini Oov. Manning's ordern thai the Or? angeburg c'ounty board of control of the dispensary hold another election for dispenser of dispensary So. 2, this city, an injunction has been granted by Judge I. w. Bowman temporarily I restraining the board from holding tiie election. Both William M. Bain Incumbent, and James Weeks claim to he elected to the position and hi case has been up before, but on Keb ruary 26 the matter will again be i fought in the court. FATHER AND SON DIE. John W. Muggins Expire* Near Man nlng?Funeral. Manning, Feb. 20.?Mr. John W. Huggins, a prominent citizen of Clar? endon county, died at his home, six miles east of Manning Thursday, from I pneumonia and was burled yesterday afternoon in the Manning cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Q. P. Watson. Mr. Huggins was 49 years old and prominently con? nected. He is survived by a widow and eleven children. His eldest son, Allen, is now desperately ill from pneumonia. Follows Father to Grave. Alcolu, Feb. 20?Mr. Allen Hug? gins died this morning at 10 o'clock at ' the home of his mother, of pneumonia. Mr. Huggins was 22 years of age, and was the oldest son of his father. Mr. John W. Huggins, who died of the disease on Thursday. Great sympa? thy is felt for the bereaved family. The body of the young man will be interred at the Manning cemetery to? morrow, by the side of that Of his father, who was buried yesterday af? ternoon. Greenwood has cut out the Horse Show for this year. Will Sumter do likewise ? In the Recorder*! Court. Tom Clarkeoa nai charged with petty lar* . ny. He plead guilty and was given $:!0 or :'.0 days. Frank Johnson, disorderly conduct, was found guilty and given |?0 or :I0 da ye. P. U, Seott. leaving horse unhitch? ed, plead guilty, and *>aid a line *>f $s.#n. John ItcFadden, petty larceny, |Si Or 50 days. Itaaaiine Keith, selling whiskey, plead guilty to selling whiskey and a seiit"nee of $75 or 110 days was im poood. (-^ How Are Your Eyes? Many a time the hcadaehes and "blue spoils" are caused from eye strain. Why not come and let our optician examine your eyes free, and tell you whether you need ijsssra or not. i W. A. THOMPSON, Jeweler and Optician V_ Geo H. Hurst, Wjrtjfcjt gl Ertalwtr, Prompt Attention to Dar ?* Night Calls. AT J. 0. Craig Old Stand, N. ttain Phones SQsttti uTt i*i A A A A >% A A A ti?A A A AA .T. A A A A A A A A .T? 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