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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
THE TEACHERS AND
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Hon. j. j. McSwain of GreenyiIle VIII
Deliver an Address at the Joint
Meeting Saturday.

County Superintendent Of Education
II. w. Nash this week calls attention
to the meeting of the Laurens County
Teachers and Trustees association, at
the court house, Saturday, Feb. 17th.
All teachers and school trustees, or
at least representative from each
board of trustees in the county, are
earnestly requested to attend this meet
ing.
The joint session will be called to Or
der promptly at 10 O'Clock a. M, at
which time the Hon. j. j. McSwain, of
Greenville, will deliver an address to
the teachers and trustees, after which
the regular programme, as announced
last week, will be taken up.
All teachers and trustees in the coun-
ty are most cordially invited to attend
this meeting and bring others interested
in education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Postmaster p. Is. COnnOr.

DR.. p. b. Connor, for a number of
years resident of Laurens, has been
appointed as postmaster at Greenwood.
His name was sent to the Senate by
President Roosevelt last Wednesday.
The Greenwood office is considered a
fine plum and there were several appli-
cants for the appointment. 1t may be
stated in this connection that Green
wood is soon to have city delivery, ano-
ther evidence of our neighboring city's
growth and prosperity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
The NJ. M. c. Club.

Members of the M. M. C. Club were
beautifully entertained Friday evening
by Miss Wessie Lee Dial at her home
on West Main street. The programme
for the evening included variety of
entertaining and amusing games and
contests, closing with delicious refresh
ments.
Those who had the pleasure of being
present were: Misses Marjorie Gelder,
Ruth Payne, Sadie Sullivan, Helen Hix,
Eva Coleman, Helen Crisp, Toccoa
Caine, Jessie Bolt, Lucia Simpson, Lau-
rie Gray, of Gray Court; Messrs. Gus
Hart, Samuel Fleming, Marion Wilkes,
Tom Bolt, Albert Simpson, Claude Cole
man, Roy Little, Boyce Clardy, Richard
Simpson, Henry Counts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
25.CENT COLUMN.

MONEY TO LOAN - We wish to
make a few desirable loans on Real
Estate in town or county, at 7per cent.
per annum Address S. C.. Byrd, Winns-
boro, S. G.. 28-2t
WANTED TO sell lot of Cows, four
gallon mixers and over fresh Also
two Plymouth Rock and one Brown
Leghorn Cockerels, 81 90 each. j. Wade
Anderson, Laurens, S. C. 28-2t
FOR SALE Early Charleston Wake
field Cabbage Plants, tough, hearty.
open air grown; 81. so thousand f, o. b,
Laurens. ). w. Donnan, r. f, ID. No. 2.
Laurens, ). q. 28-4t
FOR SALE-Lot extra fine Berkshire
Pigs; sired by Wookburn's Model III,
No. =. Also eggs from choice Silver
Laced WyandoUts, Biltmore and Holt
houser stock, 16 for $1.00. George Nj.
Davis, Clinton, 5. G.. 28-1t
FOR RENT One -four and one five
room cottage, both on Holmes street.
Each place wiredin, and good well water
convenient for either. A. Ross Blakely,
Office next door to Express office. PSI
NOTICE Fridays will be our day for
ginning cotton, either at Hudgens' Gin
merry or at Oil Mill. II. II. Hudgens,
Manager. 25-dt.
For SALE-Corn in the ear. Will
make it to your interest to see me be-
fore buying. w. ID. Barksdale, I.au
rens, S. c.. 25-7t.
SCHOOL OF STENOGRApHY AND
TYPEWRITING On March /. Miss
Lillian F. lrby will open a school Of
Stenography and Typewriting in the
elegant new rooms over the Peoples
Loan and Exchange Bank. Miss Irby
is q graduate of the College for Women,
College, in which she taught for several
terms with fine success. Those desirinp.
to attend this school should apply to-
Miss lrby at once for terms, etc, as
she can take onlya limited number. 26-4
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
SOME JAPANESE CUSTOMS.
Their Way of Doing Many Things That
Are Contrary to Ours.

nv Sohi W outo
The following is taken from one of
Col. Bryan's letters to his paper, The
Commoner:
every nation has its customs, its
way of doing things, and anation's Gus
toms and ways are likely to be peculiar
in proportion as the nation is isolated.
In Japan, therefore, one would expect
to see many strange things, and the
expectation is more than realized. In
some things their customs are exactly
opposite ours. In writing they place
their characters in vertical lines and
move from right to left, while our let
ters are arranged on horizontal lines
and read from left to right. Their books
begin where ours end and end where
ours begin. The japanese carpenters
pull the saw and plane toward them,
while ours push them from them. The
Japanese mounts his steed from the
right while the American mounts from
the left. Japanese turn to the left,
Americans to the right. Japanese
write it Smith John Mr. while we say
Mr.. John Smith. At dinners in Japan
wine is served hot and soup cold, and
the yard is generally at the back of the
house instead Of the front. The Japan
ese wear white for mourning"
Attend orr bip white sale The Huh
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

This is Saint Valentines Day.
Mr.. c. E. Gray has leased the Lau.
rens Hotel.
The board of township assessors will
meet in March.
Mr.. j. N. Drummond is clerking foi
w. G. Wilson & Co.
Marc, the Magician, February 90, al
the Mill Auditorium.
Mr.. ID. H. Counts can interest you il
in the market for mules.
The candidates. column will soon be
in demand. Who'll go at the head?
There was quite large crowd in towr
Saturday and business was pretty
lively.
Mr.. Y. C. Hellams has moved into
his handsome new residence on Church
street.
Mr.. Fleming M. Smith, manager of
the Darlington Cotton Mill Store, ar
rived in the city yesterday for a brief
visit.
The friends throughout the county OF
Mr.. T. r. L. Gray of Lanford will re-
gret to know of his continued serious
illness.
Multiplied and diversified industries
are sure and steady city builders. What
will ha in, I oil lin
in 1906?
Remember the meeting of the county
teachers and county school trustees
which will be held jointly in the court
house Saturday.
Supervisor Humbert went to Wood
ruff Monday to confer with Supervisor
Miles of Spartanburg relative to some
bridge work on Enoree.
Messrs. d. A. Davis and w. H. An,
derson leave Saturday for Baltimore
and New York for the purpose of buy
ing goods for Davis, Roper & Co.
Col. j. H. Wharton, Mr.. John D. w.
Watts andt Col. j. Il. A. Ballew at
tended the spring meeting of the State
Fair Association in Columbia last week.
AT some of the recent meetings OF
the cotton association mother counties
matters pertaining to entirely different
subjects seem to have overshadowed
the workings and purposes of the cot
ton association. Not so in Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
COL. STOBO SIMPSON FOR JUDGE.
He is Said to be Candidate for the
Federal Judgeship.

Washington, Feb. 8. With the pos
tive statement of Mr.. Stobo Simpson
of Spartanburg, that he will without
doubt become candidate for the posi-
tion of judge Of the new federal dis
taict as soon as the same is created,
the premature race for the judgeship
is becoming interesting.
Mr.. Simpson has been in Washington
for day or two past, and in discussing
the question of the federal judgeship,
with Journal representative said
"You may say for me that / will Ger.
tainly become an applicant for the posi-
tion of judge of the new federal dis
trict- the Western district, if Congress
passes the bill creating it. l do not
care to say just at this time what in
fiuences l will bring to bear in my be-
half, except to say that believe have
some very good endorsements.
Besides what Mr.. Simpson said il
is known that he came to Washington
with the very best kind of endorse
ments for the judgeship and that some
OF the most prominent men In the coun-
try are lending him their influence in
the matter. BIZ
With Messrs. Simpson of Spartan
burg, and Mccullough, of Greenville, as
applicants for the place there appar.
emily will be little trouble for the Presi.
dent to choose good man for the
judgeship as either of the two would nc
doubt fill the place with entire satisfac.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
j. e. Minter & Bro.

Workmen have been engaged for the
past several days in making some nota-
BILE changes and improvements on the
interior of j. e. Minter & Bro. 8 store.
The old counters have been discarded
and elegant and modern show cases
are to take their places. On the shoe
side the shelving has been extended to
the ceiling and the indispensable rolling
ladders have been put in.
One of the basement rooms is to be
used for one of the regular departments
after undergoing some improvements
and necessary changes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
First Contract About Finished...TwO
Miles to be Added,

1t has been decided to extend the
sewerage system which will include
nine miles instead of seven, embraced
in the original surveys and given under
the first contract This contract is
practically finished and work on the
second award will proceed at once. The
additional two miles survey includes
Brooklyn and portions of Main street.
1t will be a month or so before the
system is complete since it has been
determined to extend the lines. Thirty
thousand dollars in bonds were voted
for a sewerage system last year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

The town of Littleton, w. Va, is re-
ported to be practically wiped out by
fire.
A congressional committee was ap-
pointed tc go to Annapolis Tuesday and
investigate hazing.
Congress will adjourn Friday until
Monday on account of the Roosevelt
Longworth wedding.
A Spartanburg policeman has re-
ceived reward of SITS for arresting a
post office robber year ago.
Five persons were injured in a wreck
on the Central of Georgia railroad, near
Forsyth, Ca, Thursday morning.
A local life insurance company is to
be organized in Charleston with paid
up capital of quarter of a million dol
lars.
One man was killed and three were
seriously wounded in pistol fight be-
tween members of political factions in
Savannah, Ga.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the
President, and Congressman Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio will be married at
the White House, Saturday, Feb. II.
Ernest F. Cochran has assumed the
office of District Attorney succeeding
Capt. John G. Capers. The oath was
administered by Judge Brawley at
Charleston.
G. M. Wilkins, Jr., committed sui
eide in Greenvile on Saturday because
of protracted i'll health. He was forty
years old and was member of dis
family.
The Ginners Association of South
Carolina will be organized in Columbia
on March End at 10 a. m. The Associa-
ton will form part of the National
GnIlers Association.
Henry Watterson in a Courier-J our
nal editorial, predicts that Bryan and
Hearst will control the next democratic
convention and regards Hearst as a
presidential possibility.
The Columbian Banking and Trust
Company of Charleston with capital
stock of $50,000 closed its doors on
Thursday and made an assignment. 1t
is thought the bank will be able to pay
up in full.
An unknown aged man with SAT in
his pockets was found dead at the
Southern railway bridge over Catawba
river, near Fort Hill, on Saturday. He
was thinly clad and it is thought he
froze to death.
w. T. Castles, who is suing the
county of Lancaster for $50, 900 for the
lyncbing of Morrison, which took place
at Kershaw on October 1st, 1904, has
asked for a change of venue, alleging
that an impartial jury cannot be had
in Lancaster county. w. H. Newbold
is one of the leading attorneys in the
case
A suit for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries has been filed against the
Cotton Mill by Mrs. Net
tie latham, an operative who alleges
that she received very serious and pos
sibly permanent injuries last September
as result of fall, caused by slipping on
a banana peel while going about her
work in the mill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
MARRIAGE AT MOUNTVILLE.
Death of Rev. MIR. Jacks Lamented.--
News of Live Town.

Mountville, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Blanche
Rasor returned Sunday from a week S
visit to DR.. j. r. Culbertson's family
at Owings Station.
Bryan Stone, lad of IL or 12 wears
of age, left Thornwell Orphanage last
week and came to Mountville. He says
his mother lives in Kentucky and he is
waiting here to hear from her as to
what he must do.
Miss Carrie Boyd, daughter of Mr..
William Boyd, recently spent sometime
with her cousin, Miss Lizzie Richey of
Abbeville county.
Mrs. Fannie Stokes of Greenville
county has bought the dwelling and
several acres of land of her brother,
DR.. A. r. Fuller, and expects to move
her family to this place next year.
This is one of the incest residences in
town, with a beautiful flower yard,
splendid orchard and other conven
fences att; ched.
Mrs. Irene Langley of Camp Hill,
Ala, is on an extended visit to her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin M. league
and other relatives here.
Mr.. b. b. Crisp, who has been at
Whitmire several months studying
telegraphy, returned home last Friday.
Last Sunday afternoon we had an
other marriage in our community. Miss
Annie Caine Boyd of this place and Mr..
David Russell Lynch of Spartanburg
county were the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride by Rev. j. B. Par
rott of Clinton, in the presence of a
few relatives and friends. The bride is
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. j. l.. Boyd
and the groom is son of Mr.. David
S. Lynch of Cross Anchor, Spartan
burg county. The happy couple left
Monday morning for the home of the
groom, carrying with them the con
gratulations of many friends.
This section of the county was sad
dened by the death of Rev. Thos. C.
Jacks. He was young man, just en-
tering the prime of young manhood.
with bright prospects of useful and
devoted Christian life. When boy he
attended the Mountville school and at
one time was member of the Presby-
terian Church at this place. For these
and other reasons he was intimately
known here for his strict moral life
and consecrated Christian character
AT the time of his death Mr.. Jacks was
member of Beaverdam Baptist
| Church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
SENATOR TILLMAN
GOES ON THE STAND
Comes From Washington
to Testify.
GUARDS ARE ON DUTY.
Officers Attend Sessions of Dispensary
Investigating Committee In Or.
der to Protect Witnesses.

The committee investigating the af-
fairs of the State Dispensary and
which has been holding open, sessions
in Columbia for the past two weeks
decided to summon Senator Tillman
from Washington for the purpose of
having him testify in reference to a
letter written to the Senator by Chief
Constable j. r. FAINT of Spartanburg
in 1901 to the effect that the Dispensary
management was full of collusion and
rottenness.
The committee wanted Senator Till
man to appear Friday but this evil
IDENTIFY did not suit the Senator and he
left Washington Monday night for CO.
lumbia, sending telegram ahead to
the chairman of the commission, re-
questing that he be allowed to appear
before the Investigating Committee
Tuesday afternoon. Of course what
the Senator shall have to say will be of
the greatest interest and sensational
Developments are not at all improba-
BILE.
The dispensary investigating commit
tee proceeded with Monday its examina-
tion of witnesses under guard of half a
dozen uniformed police and three plain
clothes men, this precaution being
taken in view of threats by a director
of the state dispensary that if any wit
ness were allowed to testify against
his character on the stand he would
shoot him down on the spot.
The committee would not say who
made the threats, but these threats
came direct in the form of warning
from this director to members of the
committee.
The incident caused lot of talk
throughout the city of Columbia as the
identity of the director is apparent to
all, although his name is not officially
given.
The examination Monday developed
no sensational testimony. General
Manager Norton of the Carolina Glass
Work resumed the stand. His state
ments disclosed that since the plant
was completed three and half years
ago the concern has paid two ten per
cent. and one twenty per cent dividends
on capital of 100000, as result of
fat contracts with the dispensary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Come to Laurens, Gentlemen!

Messrs. T. d. Copeland, r. c. Phil
son and Larry billiard, three prominent
young business men of Clinton, S. c.,
were in the city yesterday on visit
of prospecting with view of estab-
fishing a clothing store here. They
seemed favorably impressed with Spar
tanburg and it is probable that they
will embark in business here. Spartan
burg Herald, Feb. 13.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Railway Mail Clerk.

Mr.. w. b. Clark, the efficient and
faithful rural free delivery carrier on
Laurens number two, has heen ap-
pointed to position in the railway
mail service and he will report for duty
sometime next month or the first of
April. Mr.. Clark is most excellent
young man and his success is a matter
of much qualification to his numerous
friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
CROSS HILL CULLINGS.
Little Son of Mr.. Wade Turner Sc.
riOusly Burned.

Cross Hill, Feb. 13. Mr.. Josh Cal
houn of Lota spent Sunday here.
Miss Carrie Culbertson, matron of
Connie Maxwell Orphar age, spent a
few days with her parents the first of
the week.
Mrs. Wade Turner's little son who
was badly scalded last Tuesday is in a
critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. McSwain had the
following couples to tea Thursday eve
ming: Miss Maude Martin, Mr.. j. W..
Hannah; Miss Mary Dagnall, Mr.. f..
Paul Allen; Miss Mary Boyce, Rev.
James Bradley. In spite of the dreary
weather all was as merry as Marriage
Bells" within.
Mr.. w. T. Boyce visited relatives in
Clinton Saturday and Sunday.
Big and genuine Bargains are offered
you in all white goods while our big
white sale is on. The Hub
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
The Next Lyceum Attraction.

Marc, prince of magicians, and his
great Saxophone Quartette, will be the
next attraction at the Laurens Mill Au-
ditorium, Thursday evening, February
%. This is one of the regular Lyceum
numbers and it promises to be one of
the very best attractions of the season.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Prudential! Paws Policy.

While in the city last Wednesday Mr..
r. Fl. Ferguson of Spartanburg, State
agent for the Prudential life Insurance
Company, paid to Mrs. N. M. Salley,
wife of Prof. Salley, superintendent of
the graded schools, $1,000, in settlement
Of policy on the life of Miss Julia V.
Smith, an aunt of the beneficiary, who
died 9th of January at her home in Spar
tanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Putnam--sTeague.

Married Thursday evening February
9Th, at the home of the BRIDES father,
Mr.. S. HI. Putnam at the Laurens Mill
village, Miss Eva Putnam and Mr.. j.
H. league of Tennessee, the Rev. M.
c. Compton, pastor of the Second Bap-
tist Church, officiating.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Mr.. Guy Daniels Weds.

Mr. Guy Daniels, prominent young
jeweler of Newbrry who is well known
at Clinton and Laurens, was recently
married to Miss Lena Parramore of
Americus Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mr.. r. E. Copeland spent Sunday in
Clinton.
Mr.. M. A. Bass of Clinton was in the
city Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Spoon of Duncan Creek was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. E. Y. McQuown of Clinton was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. Young Godfrey of Exon was in
the city Friday.
Miss Belle Craig of Ora spent satur-
day in the city.
Mr.. j. P. Jones of Owingsville was in
the city Saturday.
Mr.. Milford L. Cheek was in the city
Friday from Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Duncan of Cole
Point were in town Friday.
Mr.. William G. Mitchell of Mount
vile was in town Friday.
Postmaster McCravy made a brief
visit to Greenville last week.
Mr.. w. C. Wharton of Waterloo
spent Thursday in the city.
MIR. Walter Cork of the Mt. Bethel
section was in town this week.
Mr.. w. w. Ball of Charleston spent
few days in the city this week.
Mr.. r. r. Chapman of the Friend
ship section was in the city Friday.
Mr.. w. H. Carter of Princeton was
in the city a day or two this week.
Prof. L. D. Elledge of Poplar Springs
was Saturday visitor to the city.
Mr.. Ed Chapman of Dials was in the
city for day or so during the week.
Mr.. Calhoun MCGOWAN spent several
days in Columbia during the past week.
Mr.. A. e. Hamilton made brief
business visit to Prosperity Saturday.
Messrs. j. Andy Jones and John Y.
Gary of Jacks were in the city Satur-
day.
Rev. Ray Anderson is spending a
month at the Paris Mountain Bible In
stitute.
Cadet Earle Barksdale of Clemson
College was at home from Friday until
Monday.
Mrs. M. l.. Roper and Mrs. w. A.
Todd are visiting relatives in Anderson
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mahaffey were in
the city Saturday from the Rabun
Creek section.
Misses Lille and Essie Drummond of
Lanford visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. Willie
Henderson Saturday.
Mr.. D. G.. Smith and Prof. G. H.
Ligon of Waterloo were in the city
Saturday for few hours.
Miss Madge Medlock of Dials was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin F. Med
lock during the past week.
Rev. S. C. Byrd of Winnsboro, who
came over for the funeral of his mother,
returned home yesterday.
Col. H. Y. Simpson, Mrs. Simpson
and Mr.. Sam M Wilkes have returned
from pleasant trip to Cuba.
Mr.. r. B. Riddle of Burlington, N.
c., was the guest of DIR. H. G. Cole
mans family Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Addie Horton of Clinton was
the guest of Misses Mary Bowen and
Nell Bolt day or so during the week.
Mr.. R. F. Fleming, of Fleming Bros.
the well known jewelers., spent Monday
and Tuesday, in Spartanburg on bust
ness.
Mr.. H. Terry left Saturday for
three weeks trip to the Northern mark
cts, where he will buy his spring stocks
of goods.
Miss Rhett Mobley returned to her
home at Chester Monday after ten
days visit to her sister, Miss Martha
Mobley, who is teaching the Mt. Bethel
school.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Handkerchief Bazaar.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will hold a Handkerchief
Bazaar in the McCord building, Friday,
March q. Refreshments will be served
during the day. The proceeds will be
applied to the organ fund. Further an
nouncement of the bazaar will be made
later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
A Sunday Marriage.

Miss Leila Wells, formerly of Green
wood and Mr.. Chas. A. Murray were
married at the home of the brides pa
rents, who reside at the Watts Mills
village, Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
the Rev. M. c. Compton officiating.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14

See our line of Combination Book
Case and Writing Desk. They are made
of solid oak, beautifully finished and we
are offering them at prices that will
make it to your interest to see this line.
S. M. e. E. III. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Death Near Enoree.

Mrs. Nancy Lilies, aged rs, died last
Friday at the home of her son near
Enoree. The deceased was the widow
of Mr.. John II. Lilies, who died several
years ago.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Notice of Election.

An election of the qualified voters of
Waterloo Special School District No. Id
will be held Wednesday, February 28th,
1906, from 2 to o'clock, p. m, at
Tax.
28-2t w. HI. WHARTON, Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14

The big Mill End Sale has closed and
we are busy taking stock We find
many odds and ends that we will con-
tinue to sell at great sacrifices. Come
to our store to supply your needs. We
always have the reliable kind Davis,
Roper & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14

.s The house amended the Philippine
tariff act and passed 429 pension bills.