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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

|ible for the county, and each one
of them is devoting his attention
to the duties devolved upon them.
I believe Clarendon has a splen-
did representation, as good as
any county in the State. The
committee assignments are as
follows: Senate: [ was assigned
to Finance Education, Printing,
Railroads; the latter committee
I was re. elected chairman House:
Mr.. White is assigned to Legis-
lative Library, Fish, Game and
Forestry. Mr. Rush to Incor-
porations, Engrossed Bills, Of
fees and Officers. Mr.. De-
Schamps to Agriculture, Dispen-
sary, Accounts.
I have not the assignments be-
fore me and,what I amnoting here
is from memory. it is possible
that 1 may not have all Of them.
The delegation introduced a
bill to amend section 4195 of the
Code relating to the printing of
legal notices by the sheriff and
clerk of court, so as to require
the advertisements for the sales
| lands to be published in the two
newspapers Of the county with
out increasing the cost for the
same. The purpose being to give
more publicity to the advertising
of land sales.
Mr.. White has reintroduced
his bill of last year relating to
the inspectio !. of fertilizers.
In my next letter I will pub
lish the several bills introduced
by the delegation, would do so
in this, but they are before the
committees and have not been
printed. except those introduced
by myself. It is not necessary
to publish them until after they
have been made Acts.
The senate is disposed to make
this session as short as possible,
and with this end in view Sena-
tor Manning, of Dillon, intro.
duced a concurrent resolution to
only take up the appropriation
bills and for the members to
accept per diem OF S5.0 in.
stead the full 5000 allowed by
law. This resolution WAS de-
feated by one majority. 1 voted
for it becsuse l believe like Sen
ator Naming, we have enough
general laws on the statute
books, and can get on very well
for the next year without any
more, had this resolution pre-
vailed, the legislature could
have adjourned in twenty days
and the state would have saved
money by it. I also voted
against the acceptance Of the
invitation to visit Winthrop col
lege: because I am opposed to
frittering away the time Of the
legislature in junketing trips.
This does not mean that l am
Nantagonistic to Winthrop, not IN
the least. bat I do not believe
the members derive any practi.
cal benefit from visiting the in
stltution while on frolic bent.
know the object in having
the legislature visit the institu-
ton; it is to influence appropria-
tions, and I am not disposed to
lend myself towards granting
any preparations this year out
what is absolutely necessary
Winthrop is a magnificent insti.
tuition, deserving of all the aid
the State can afford to give it.
but under present conditions,
and when the Comptroller Gen
eral thinks to concede the de-
mands being made, would entail
a largely increased levy, I can
not give my consent to yield,
and shall do all in my power to
prevent an increase Of the tax
levy by voting against any and,
every thing which can be put off
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to another time. I am satisfied
the House members of Claren-
don feel the same way.
There are three directors Of
the penitentiary to be elected.
among the candidates is Hon. O.
G. Scarborough from Clarendon.
I hope he will win, because l
believe be will be a splendid ac..
quisition to that board which
needs the judgment of men of
affairs, and I am doing what I
can to help him land this posi-
ton. The prospect up to the
time 1 left the city was good-Mr.
Scarborough has many acquain-
tances throughout the State, and
although other candidates got
the jump on him by earlier an
nouncements I think be stands
a fine chance of election.
It was rumored in Columbia
that Mr.. B. W. DeSchamps ex-
poets also to offer for this place.
I have not heard from him di-
rect, but I will say that had he
had such intention he should
have made it known before the
Clarendon delegation became
committed to others, and too, /
think it would be unfortunate
for two men from the same coun-
ty to enter the contest. If we
can land one: the delegation will
be doing we'll. and Mr.. Scarbor-
ough having announced first it is
but natural the delegation is
committed to him.
As | have on occasions said IN
The Times the prohibition refe-
rendum will be presented, and in
fact, the bill has already been
introduced. I have heard of no
fight to be waged against this
measure, the disposition seems
to be to let it go through with
out opposition, but many have
expressed the same belief that |
entertain, that it would be bet
ter to enact a prohibition law
and not have the referendum.
There has not been a day when
there was not present in the lob
by. a number of ministers and
others in the interest of prohibi-
tion legislation, I have not seen
a person representing the other
side. nor have I heard of there
being such person in Cclum-
bia, I think this fortunate, be.
cause. if a representative OF the
opposition to prohibition did ap-
pear, it would give extremists
an opportunity to make all man
ner of insinuations and charges.
tits largely because of the
Wild statements made by extrem
lists that I do not regard the
referendum wise. These gen
tlemen have habit of impugn.
ing the motives of every man
who does not look at this ques.
tion the same as they do, and If
he is bold enough to express his
views they at once charge he is
in the pay of the liquor interests
whereas. if the legislature would
enact the prohibition law, and
settle the matter itself, these
agitators would be deprived of
the privilege of slandering men
who honestly oppose prohibi-
ton, and they would also be de-
prived Of the privilege of having
collections taken up for their
expenses to travel over the
state-the money raised is, of |
course, only for actual expenses,
they would not accept pay for
their services to build up a moral
sentiment.
I visited Sheriff Gamble at the
hospital Thursday and found
him suffering considerably, but
he tells me the doctors say he is
getting on nicely and will soon
be able to go home.
Among the visitors to the cap
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
CAPITOL coRsEspoNpEseE..

.5AJSAoAA4A1Ss3 ~ N'S SAS
The general assembly con-
vened on tine 18th. and because
ss the necessary work of organi-
zation the entire week was taken
mp with getting matters in shape
for the many committees to pre-.
pare for the mass of Bills that
viii be presented.
The resignation of Governor
Blsase crested somewhat of a
sensation. altho' 1t was only
carrying ont q previously. ex-
pressed purpose on the part of
The Governor. It is said that
during the primary and before
the result Of the election was
knoWn, it was his intention to
get his affairs in shape so that
ne could pay Lieutenant Gov
ernor Charles A. Smith, who
has served four years as presi.
dentef the senate, with very
pleasant relations to him, the
compliment of being Governor
the remaining days of his term,
and SO far as / can learn, there
Was no other purpose in what
many regard his extraordinary
action. When the resignation
Has announced all manner OF
rnmors were set afoat, and ssn-
sationallsts endeavored to Gre
ate excitement throughout the
state, but the wind was taken
ont of their sails when it deyel-
oped Governor Blease was
prompted by no sinister pur.
pose. The elevation of Gov
srnor Smith to the gubernatorial
chair under the circumstances
was, in my opinion, a splendid
precedent, and it would not be
amiss to make it an established
custom.
7 note The Sumter Item is un'
der the impression that Gov.
ernor Smith, after he took the
eath of Office, reported this cere'
mony the next day by having
himself formerly inaugurated in
the presence of the general as
sembly. this is Tot correct. A
resolution was adopted by both
Houses inviting Governor Smith
10 address the assembly which
Was accepted, and he was es'
corted ty the legislative com
mittee, and the Justices Of the
Supreme Court, not for the pur.
pose of being re.sworn, but
merely to express his views
upon public questions, and tc
make such recommendations as
he deemed proper. His address,
notwithstanding the short time
hehad to prepare it, was well
received and brought forth the
most favorable comments. I re-
gard it the utterances of a states
man, and will incorporate it in
this letter ASA part of my cor.
respondence.
ADDRESS IN FULL.
Following,is the full text OF
the address:
Gentlemen of the General AS.
sembly:
.sCalled unexpectedly to occu'
n.y. even for so short space ot
Sime, the honored position o
4 governor of a great State.
wish to express my appreciation
of the honor you do me and the
kindness of your reception.
ssAltho so soon to lay aside
the newly assumed Office and
having insufficient time within
which to inaugurate q distinctive
policy, yet ] beg your forbear-
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| |itol this week from Manning
were Rev.-J. A. Ansley, whom /
introduced to a number of sena.
tors as a reformed politician,
who was paroled from politics in
Georgia to enter the ministry,
which was Georgia's way of
making it during good be.
havior'' and Mr.. G. R. Sprott.
It is with difficulty to get an
interesting letter this week, as
there has been nothing accom-
plished so far, nor will there be
until after the inauguration of
the new governor, then the
serious work of the session will
begin, and continue until the
end. 1t is hard to say whether
this session will be any shorter
than former sessions. If Gov
ernor Manning has any defnate
policies to put into operation it
will take up time, perhaps longer
than we can tell at this time, if
he has not, I do not see any rea.
son why we should stay in Col
umbia the forty days.
The disbandment of the militia
by the order of Governor Blease
may prolong the session in order
to get the necessary legislation
for the reorganization of that
arm OF the government. I be-
lieve tie militia as present Or
ganized, is a farce; if the state
is to support a militia it should
be put upon a frmer basis than
it was. Governor Blease has
been censured in many quarters
for disbanding the several com
mands in the state, and he has
also been commended for the
course be took; there is nc doubt
that the south Carolina militia
was a ramshackled concern, and
needed drastic action to get it in
a proper condition, whether it
need such drastic action as it re-
ceived, is a matter I am not pre-
pared to advise, but I do know
that for the past year there has
been much pickering among the
officers, some of whom resigned,
they had no complaint against
the governor: but disapproved
of the actions of the adjutant
general, whom they held respon-
sible for the status between the
state and federal authorities. I
have heard some of the former
military officers say some very
uncomplimentary things along
this line. Governor Manning l
have no doubt will be able to get
the militia organized in a short
time.
If the new administration un-
dertakes to carry out at this ses-
sion the several recommends
tions made while a candidate
tax reform, and ,other matters,
he will start of with his hands
full, but I believe it is the dis
position Of all-supporters: and
those who did not support him,
to endeavor to make his admins
tration a success; so far as l
have talked with members, all
have been sufeited with fac
tional politics, and the man who
undertakes to inject factionalism
in this session will surely get
the "marble eye"
The election of Hon. Mendel
L. Smith to the circuit judgship
without opposition was very
gratifying to his many friends
throughout the state, and in my
opinion, he will make his mark
on the bench. He has the abil-
ity as a lawyer, the experience
as a legislator, and the faculty
of knowing human nature to
make an ideal Judge.
I am expecting a large crowd
here for the Inauguration next
Tuesday, especially from Sum-
ter and Clarendon where Mr..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

of the universe. It is your priv
ilege. gentlemen of this general
assembly, to come to this task at
this special hour"
The Clarendon delegation had
conferences on such mat tiers as
the county is especially interest
ed in, and the following bills
were prepared and introduced.
1st. A Bill to repeal the law
which authorized the township
commissioners to take returns
and assess property. This be-
came necessary because it was
proven to be unsatisfactory,
not from any fault of the law,
but because the assessors in
many instances, failed to carry
out it's provisions, which caused
confusion and the failure of get
ting property on the tax books,
so it was thought wise to return
to the old system of requiring
the auditor to make appoint
ments in each of the townships
to take the returns himself, aud
to enforce strictly the law with
regard to ahlxing penalty of so
per cent. upon those who do not
make the returns.
2nd. A Bill to reduce the
Communication tax from So to 81.
It was ascertalned the amount
to be collected from a commute
ton tax of 81, would give to the
commissioners money Sufficient
to have road working done in a
fairly good manner. One of the
delegation. Mr.. White, favored
the plan of having the commuta.
ton tax 81 with theiop ton of six
days work, so that those who
did not care to pay the cash
could have the privilege of work
ing, but the other members of
the delegation, as we'll as the
county board of commissioners,
thought the working feature was
practical. Experience has proven
the optional plan did not get the
work satisfactory done, because
many would not pay or work,
aud too, it is the Judgment that
more and better service can be
obtained by collecting the cash
and distributing it on the road
from which it was collected.
3rd. A Bill to provide for the
issuance of S20,0o0 bonds to pay
off the past Indebtedness of the
county. These bonds bear 5 per
cent. interest, and a one-half
mill levy is fixed in the bill to
pay the interest seni-annually
and to liquidate the debt when
due. It is known the county has
been running behind every year
for a number of years, and the
present deficit is the result of
balances accumulating for a
number years, amounting to ap-
proximately $4,000, with no
money on hand to pay the court
expenses, so it was deemed good
business to make provision for
this Indebtedness, and at the
same time provide ONE money
to meet the emergency matters;
this is done without increasing
the tax levy by repeating the
provision for the one-half mill
levy for the $4,000 bond issue
of 1893. The treasurer reports
that he has on hand with the
collection of 1914 a sufficient
amount of money to pay off the
bonds of 1898, and the levy pro.
vided for that issue is no longer
necessary, and can be diverted
to the proposed new issue with
out having to make an additional
levy for that purpose.
While on this suject I am
pleased to state that the men,
bers in the house from the coun-
ty, Messrs. White, DeSchamps
and Rush, are giving me thor
ough support in the endeavor to
secure the best legislation poss.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-25
CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP

We, the undersigned, A. II. Taylor,
John G. Leinss and Dudley Newton, do
hereby certify that on the LIST day Of
August, A. d. 1915, we began, and ever
since have been and now are, carrying
CT a mining and milling business as
co-partners, in Humboldt county, Ne
vada, under the firm name and style OF
SUPERLATIVE MINING COMPANY,
and that We propose carrying on such
business under that name in the future;
that the full names of all of the CO.
Partners so carrying on said business
ere as above stated; that Winnemucca,
Nevada, is the place of residence of
each Of said persons; that such persons
are all of the co-partners in such bust.
ness, and that each is a general part
ner in such business.
Witness our hands at Winnemucca.
Nevada, this 18th day of August, A. d.
1915.
A. Fl. TAYLOR,
JOHN G.. LEINSS,
DUDLEY NEWTON.
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ted rs part of the Town of Paradiss
aid tract described In deed from
Charles A. Nichols to Frank MAYER.
recorded Book 20 of Deeds, page 156. ,
Lots Z, 8 4 Q, Block 1; Lots 6, z, s. .
q 10, Block j; Lots i, 2, 4, 5, g., z, s..
9, IL & IL, Block K; Lots 2, 4, 5 4 s.
Block M; and all of Block N; Paradise.
according to the recorded Plat thereof.
And this action is brought to recover
a decree quieting the title in the plain
TN and adjudging him to be the owner
IN fee of said lands as against you and
the whole world; for costs of suit. and
for general relief.
All of which will more fully appear
from the complaint which is on file in
the office Of the Clerk of said Court,
70 which you are especially referred,
and a copy of which is served upon yoa
with this summons, and you are further
notified that il you fail to appear and
answer said Complaint, the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded.
In testimony whereof, / have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 7th day of Septem-
Ter, A. D. 1915.
(Seal) J. W. DAvEY.
Clerk of the Sixth Judicial District
Court of the State of Nevada, In
and for the County of Humboldt.
First publication Sept. 9, 1915.
Last publication Oct. 81, 1915.
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Caleb Travelled All That Night.

leaving the car behind him. Caleb
fancied he detected a certain unusual
sneakiness in the manner of his broth
er, who got out of the way as Caleb
approached the auto, which had been
driven into the yard.
Il say, Millie," he observed, what
is your father keeping out of my way
for?"
"Oh, he's planning to see where we
will build the garage" explained the
young lady pertly.
"The garagei Surely, he hasn't
been foolish enough to buy that q
pensive toy?"
Yes, he has," pouted Millie. "All
the best families in town have a car.
You aren't living these times unless
you follow the procession"
You'll follow it to a great deep
ruination rut!" groaned Caleb and
turned sadly away.
He did not upbraid William, but
Caleb felt sad when he learned that a
mortgage had been put on the farm
to pay half down on the new machine.
Mile cut a great figure with her new
acquisition. William worked harder.
his wife began to scrimp the table
Mile boosted of her rich and fash.
ionable friends. Poor Reuben ceased
coming to the house and vas silently
heartbroken.
Then one day Caleb noticed that the
old heavy gold watch that his brother
wore, a family heirloom, was missing
The annual taxes went unpaid Mile
intimated that they ought to sell old
Bill. Then Caleb rebelled.
Pm going to dig out" he deter
mined, and straightway Caleb pro-
ceeded to place his plans in xecu-
ton. I'm going to run away from
home" he resolved. Its got to come"
So, one still moonlight night after
the household had gone to rest Caleb
stole out of the house, a bundle of
clothes under his arm. He had got the
light wagon out of the stable and be-
hind the barn with straw and blankets
I'm its box, and old Bill neighed and
rubbed his friendly nose against him,
and seemed to understand that a
change vas ON the books. and was
glad OF it.
"Good-by!" murmured Caleb softly,
as he drove out into the road. Il don't
know exactly where I'm headed for.
but I'm not too old to work. nor too
blind to grab an opportunity II II
comes along"
Caleb travelled all that night. AT
daybreak he drove into a stretch OF
timber, turned Bill loose. gave him
some oats and proceeded to search In
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Mrs. L. Smith, Joby Smith and
Jake AusSgen:
You are hereby notified that / have
expended the sum of Two Thousand
-Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400) in labor
and improvements upon what are
known as the "Joby," "Juanita,' -
civilian Jakey" and "Liiy of the
V%alley'' lode mining claims, situated
in what is known as the Paradise
Mining District, Humboldt County, Ne
da: the above mentioned Two
Thousand -Four Hundred Dollars being
the amount required for holding said
claims for the years 1910, 1911, 1912,
1913. 1914 and 1915, and expenses Cor
working said claims.
Therefore, you are indebted to me
In the following amounts:
Joby Smith, as the owner OF a one
half interest in the "Joby' lode min
INC claim. in the sum of Three Hun
dred Dollars $4,000.
Mrs. l.. Smith, as the owner of a
one.third interest in the '%tJuanita'
and civilian Jakey' lode mining
claims. in the sum Of -Four Hundred
Dollars $4,000.
Jake Austgen, as thr owner of a me
half interest in the LILLY of the Val
levi lode mining clam, in the sum Of
Three Hundred Dollars $4,000.
And if within ninety days after this
notice by publication you fail to con-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-25
MILES OTORCAR
BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY.

Copyright, 1915. by w. G Chapman.)
Extravaganza" groaned Caleb
Stone, "and that means ruin. I'm 60
ing to get out before the crash comes.
"0ld and old-fashioned," described
the speaker with his neighbor, but a
hard sensible head was his. When he
came to live with his brother vii.
liam, he had bought him the little
farm. II was understood that this
was to entitle him to board and keep
for the rest of his natural life. Old
Caleb made a clean-cut sweep of all
his earthly possessions except old
Bill-old Bill, the family horse. The
others we're welcome to his use, but
Caleb owned him, attended to him and
cherished him as a faithful, valued
link to the past.
His niece, Mile, had come to full
~maidenhood with some grand ideas.
This had troubled her uncle for some
time. All but engaged to a great ia
yorite of Uncle Caleb, one Reuben
Ashley, she got in with the fashion
0biC SCI III thC fiid5cs WnSiC ohC uiu
not belong, for they all had to work at
the farm and William Stone had little
money to spare on luxury and fine
feathers. However, Nellie coaxed and
wheedled him into supplying the
money for some stylish clothes, and,
poor, foolish child fiattered and in a
new whirl Of excitement, began to
look down on her more humble
friends, including ~plodding faithful
Reuben.
Then came the climax. One day a
spry spruce chauffeur whirled up to
the farmhouse in a stylish touring
car. He held a long confab with VII.
liam and his daughter and was fully
an hour showing them the mechanical
details of the machine.
Old Caleb, seated in his favorite
arm chair on the porch, marveled
when he saw the chauffeur go away
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