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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15
CONTRACT AW7AkDED
FOB COLUMBIA CAMP
Columbus, (Ga.) Firm to Erect Build
ings for Big CantOnment in
Columbia.
By P. H. MCGOWAN.

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment today awarded the conract
for the Columbia cantonment to the
Hardaway Construction company OF
Columbus, Ca, and that for Atlanta
to Arthur Tufts of Atlanta.
These controcts call for houses OF
both one and two stories in construc-
ton which will accommodate approx
imately 10000 men and must be COM
pleted in every way and ready Tor
occupancy on September 1.
The basis for remuneration which
tie contractors will receive will be
8 per cent. On the aggregate of con-
struction, and as stated here today
it is impossible to say at this time
what this final cost will be.
The awarding of the Columbia con-
tract now eliminates any element OF
doubt that might possibly have been
lingering since the plans OF the war
department for the various canton
ments were somewhat changed two
weeks ago.
Immediately the construction COM
v4ny ~l.l beZin its work of construc-
ton near Columbia what in itself
will be good sized city and every
thing will be rushed toward compile
ton.
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troduced by the Hon. John \. Till
man for the payment Of the Confed-
crate soldiers, would be recogni-
ton by the lawmaking branch of the
United States not only of the services
of the Confederate soldier to the SOL
dier in the blue and the pensions paid
by them since the war was ended, but
also recognition of the distinguish
ed services rendered for inherited con-
victions;
"And whereas it would singularly
set forth the fact that the Civil war
was waged by neither side with Grim
inal intent, but by both sides because
of fidelity to inherited beliefs;
"And whereas, by such recognition Of
those long neglected heroes, they
place those that wore the grey on
record, as well as those who wore the
blue, for true and unblemished pa
triotism and valor:
Therefore, be it resolved by the
United Confederate Veterans assem-
bled at Washington, D. c., June, 1917,
that We heartily endorse the action
OF these Two American representatives
for their thoughtfulness and patrio-
lism in this service manifested by the
introduction of this measure in the
congress and senate of the United
States to the needy Confederate SOL
dier and their widows, and we hereby
tender to them our sincere thanks for
this service.
Resolved, further, that d copy OF
these resolutions be sent to each Of the
authors of these measures and we ask
that they secure, if possible, read
ing of this paper in the house OF
representatives and in the senate as
expressive of our appreciation OF their
action, and also of such favorable ac-
ton as may be taken by the lawmak-
ing authority of America, as express
sion of our unanimous sentiment OF
me general organization of Confed-
crate veterans.
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ed States of America in congress as
embed: That upon the passage OF
his act there shall be paid to each
soldier who served in the Confederate
army and to the widow of any Con,
ederate soldier the sum of $500, and
hat in addition to such payment such
soldiers AM 8 ..ch widows shall pc
oaid quarterly the sum of $50 per
month each during the remainder OF
their lives.
Sec. 2. That this act shall be ad-
ministered by the treasury department
of the United States.
Sec. 8. That to carry out the pro-
visions of this act the sum of $780,
100000 be, and the same is hereby, ap-
propriated.
Sec. 4. That this act shall be in
force from and after it's passage.
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A BILL

To pay to Confederate soldiers and
to the widows of Confederate SOL
diers $500 and $50 per month dur
ing the remainder Of their lives.
Whereas a large amount OF money,
approximating S1OO,OOO,OOO, was Sc
cured and collected from the people
of the South during the Civil war
and the reconstruction period that
followed from the following-named
sources: First, from captured ana
abandoned property; second, from
confscated property; and, third,
from the collection Of the cotton tax
from eighteen hundred and sixty
three to eighteen hundred and sixty
eight; and
Whereas what is known as the cot
ton tax" was illegally collected; and
Whereas the South prior to the Civil
war and since that time abundantly
proved her loyalty to the union;
|, gamely lost without murmuring four
million slaves valued at $2,OOO,OOO,-
600; gave to the country much IN
military service and added much
territory by the genius and diplo-
macy of her statesmen; and
Whereas fifty years after the unfor-
tunate struggle between the states
there exists only scattered rem
nant of the gray chivalry that rare
ly lost a battle, many of whom are
manned and unable to work; and
Whereas it is desirable to destroy the
last vestige of sectional feeling and
emphasize the fraternal spirit that
should obtain in happily reunited
country and to permit a generous
and a just government to recon-
pense, in part, the South for her
losses not justified by the stern de-
mands of war; and
Whereas it is practically impossible
to restore the cotton taxS illegally
/ collected or other property con-
fiscated to the people from whom 1t
was taken during and after the
war: and
Whereas the surviving soldiers OF the
Confederacy are conspicuous and
deserving representatives OF said
section: Therefore
Be it enacted by the senate ana
aouse Ct representatives OF the UNI
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Resolutions Adopted at Reunion q
Confederate Veterans of South
CarOIira

On motion of Nj. NJ Buford, of South
Carolina, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Hon. Jno. N. Tillman,
of Arkansas, member of the national
house of representatives, has intro
duced a bill in the congress OF the
United States for the purpose of re-
funding the cotton tax paid by the
Southern states after the Civil war
in the form of a payment to the Con-
federate soldiers;
"And whereas Hon. B. R. Tillman,
of South Carolina, member OF the
senate of the United States. has in
troduced like measure in the senate
of the United States;
"And whereas the passage of this
bill. as we'll as the general bill in
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PROVOST MARSHALL
AFTER SLACKERS
Says Period Of Leniency Has Passed
and Requests Governor to SDetect
and Arrest"

Columbia, June 1.-THE period OF
leniency has passed" says Provost
Marshal General Crowder, in a tele-
gram to Governor Manning today, in
regard to persons VINO may nave
failed to register on last Tuesday,
and in his telegram the provost mar
shall general requests Of the governor
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
CONTINUED ON PAGE y.

2S2 A L. Aull, magistrates
salary. lo.0V
2S3. Jos. H. Adams, magis-
trate's salary :. :. :. :. Ale
2s4. M. H. Wicker, constable's
salary. :. :. ;. :. 1890
2Ss. S. 3. T. & T. Co., county
2s6. David Henderson. ferry. 12.5(
2S7, S. B. T: & T. Co., expenses
public office. :. :. >. >. 24.0(
2SS Miss Gertrude Walker, Of
fee expenses. All
2Ss, ]. w. Hipp, board of equal
iZdtIon. IO.Ot
290. w. H. Long, board 6
equalization :. 6.4C
29l. Jno. D. Shealy, board of
equalization :. :. $50
2s2. Geo. A. Epting, board of
equalization. :. :. :. :. $50
2sS. J.. D. Nance, board of
equalization. :. :. 80. soc
a94. Jno. B. Bedenbaugh, board
of equalization :. >. :. 94(
295. DR.. w. C. Brown, board of
assessors. :. =. :. ;. :. :. 6.0C
s9S. H. T. Fellers, board of as
SCISSORS :. :. >. :. =. =. 600
297 NJ. E. Abrams, board of as
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SeSSOrS.. =. 6.UU
29S A NJ Miller, board of as
SCISSORS. =. 500
299. P. N. Boozer, board of as
ScSSOfS.. wv
800 DR.. c. T. Wyche. contin-
gent vital statistics).. =. -. $50
301. DR.. Roy j. Johnson, con-
tingent vital statistics).. :. $3.50
3O2. Mack Davenport, ferry 1856
303 J. Sid Smith, chaingang. 1000
3O4. J. B. Mize, chaingang :. $500
305. E. B. Abrams, chaingang.. $500
306. B. F. Sample, chaingang.. $500
3O7. w. J. Miller, chaingang.. 1000
30S. J. G. Miller, chaingang.. 1000
800. ]. A. Sease, roads and
bridges. 1874
$40. T. P. Richardson, roads
and bridges. :. 1000
81. C.. T. Cromer, contingent
{election expenses) =. :. :. 800
312. M. Smith, county home 32.0O
31s. Herald & News Co., print
ing, &C.. 1880
314. Summer Bros. Co., county
home. 1898
315. Farmers Oil Mill, county
home. 3O4.9O
GIG. Johnson-McCrackin Co.,
county home. 4l.e5
317. Newberry Hardware Co.,
county home. :. :. :. 6.9O
31S. The Hub Store, county
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PROPOSITION TO PAY
THE SOUTH FOR IT'S COTTON
Taxed Unlawfully by Federal Govern.
ment in the Cos by Giving the
Funds to Confederate
Veterans.

The following papers have been
handed to The Herald and News for
publication. They refer to the cotton
tax collected from Southern farmers
by the federal government in the 60s;
which tax the United States supreme
court has declared, in effect If not
directly, was unconstitutional. After
so many years it would be impossible
to locate with any certainty the law
full claimants to this tax, and so 1t
has been urged that the amount
should be given to the surviving SOL
diers of the Southern Confederacy, or
the widows of Confederate soldiers.
This is a matter to which Capt. NJ.
M. Buford, of this county, has devoted
good deal of thought and time, and
it has been largely through his in
luence that the proposition has reach
ed its present stage.
The bill covering the proposition
was introduced in the house OF re-
presentatives May 8, 1917, by Jno. N.
Tillman of Arkansas. At the recent
reunion of Confederate veterans IN
Washington resolution was adopted
unanimously endorsing Mr.. Tillman's
bill
The bill and the resolutions fol-
low:
In the House of Representatives.
May 3, 1917.
:o4,od,ood tho follow
| ing bill; which was referred to the
| Committee on War Claims and or
dered to be printed.
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public buildings. =. :. >. =. 62.81
335. Farmers Oil Mill, public
buildings. s2.23
1886 Observer Printing Co..
printing, &c.. :. :. >. .. 1880
337. Southern Chemical Pro-
ducts Co., public buildings. 43.O0
33S. Newberry Hardware Co.,
public buildings. :. :. -. 2.75
339. c. C. Schumpert, county
treasurer-court expenses. $50
$40 c. G.. Schumpert, county
treasurer-coroner's jurors. 2.2O
341. G.. G. Blease, dieting. >. 1920
342 c. G.. Blease, expense. :. 42.4S
343 DR.. F. K. Shealy, post NOR
TEN. 1900
344 w. F. Ewart, lunacy. :. 1000
345 DR.. E. F. Taylor, .lunacy.. 800
346. S. w Lake, commutation
tax 500
347. R. E. Livingstone, contin-
gent. :. 1884
34S. T. P. Richardson, roads
and bridges. :. :. 1891
J. C. SAMPLE,
County Supervisor.
H. C. HOLLOWAY, Clerk. &c.
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home 4.5(
319. G. V. Boozer, county home 26.0'
800. Shealy & Long, roads and
bridges :. Ill:
321. W. A. Neal & Son, roads
and bridges. :. 225.O(
322. J. T. Sem, roads and
bridges. .. :. '.o'
923. Ben Brown, roads and
bridges. :. o.O'
324. Jefferson Mfg Co.. roads
and bridges. :. 35.o'
325. Newberry Hardware Co..
roads and bridges. :. -. 2l.5'
1926. F. T. Summers, roads and
bridges. :. >. :. I5.os
327. Happ Bros. Co., chaingang 1O4.Ol
32S. The Purcell Co., chaingang 5SO.1s
329. Newberry Hardware Co.,
chaingang.. zz.o'
$50. Johnson-McCrackin Co.,
chaingang :. 164.Si
331. Summer Bros. Co., Office
supplies. A.@s
1872. Farmers Oil Mill, public
h,,ildines 10:
$685. S0t5a'nGs e. 6. schumpert, offlce-
supplies. e'H
3s4. H. W. Schumpert, supt.,
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To pay to Confederate soldiers and
to the widows of Confederate SOL
diers $500 and $50 per month dur
ing the remainder Of their lives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
BIG WHIP RAY is CAPTURED
Charles Bradley. sr., Has Long Bat.
tie With Monster at Estero.

Ft Myers. April 3.-While fishing
in the pass near the Gulf Beach ho-
tel at Estero Island. Monday. Charles
Bradley. Sr.. of Long Island. hooked
an immense whip ray which for two
two hours and a half gave him an
exciting struggle.
Mr. Bradley had with him as guide
A. Austin. who skillfully handled the
rowboat while the huge fish was be-
ing played. Finally. after the long
struggle the monster was brought to
gaff. 1t is estimated that IL weighed
400 pounds.
Mr. Bradley used a tight rod with
a, reel carrying 900 feet of 221-thread
special line.
1t was with some pride that the
disciple of Isaak Walton brought his
prize to shore and exhibited IL to Mrs.
Bradley, who. with him. is a guest at
the Gulf Beach hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
HIGHER RATES ON STEEL.

Washington. April 3.-Increased
rates on iron and steel from Chicago.
Pittsburgh ando ther points in the
East to Pacific Coast terminals for
export went into effect today, at the
order of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The increases author
lied are from 80 cents, the present
rate. to 40 cents from Chicago and
from AZ to As cents from Pittsburgh.
The rates apply to shipments des-
tined for Japan. China and Manila.
With the authorization of these in.
creases the rates on iron and steel
from producing points to the Orient
by way of the Pacific ports will be
approximately IL cents higher per
hundred pounds than the rates by
way of New York.
"The quicker service, reduced war
risks and lower insurance rates, "
reads the commissions decision
tend. however, to equalize the rate
disadvantage. Chicago, with the
proposed rate of 40 cents would gel
through rate to the Orient via the
Pacific coast of $3.50. or cents less
than Pittsburgh would pay via the
Pacific Coast ports"
Little. II any. diversion of this traf
fic from Pacific coast ports to Allan
tic ports is anticipated by the cam
mission because of the increased
rate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES

New York, April 3.-The New York
Dental Society has engineered
through the legislature an act giving
them discretionary powers regarding
the practice of dentistry in this State
which are inimical to public interest
and tend to create a truts. These
powers are arbitrary inasmuch they
are pointedly in opposition to the
advertising dentists who truthfully
announce their prices and superior
Advantages. The dentists are all re-
quired to register each year, al
though previously registered and au-
thorized to practice. The manner of
singing out their competitors is the
power Of the act authorizing this So
ciety to bring charges at will and
providing that no dentist may prac-
tice who Is not registered In their
book, although they had practiced be-
fore and were In good standing. All
dentists are required to contribute
$500 per year to pay $4,000 secrtary
and other expenses, although the ad.
vertising dentist are not permitted to
become members of the society and
are given no voice. solely for the
reason that they advertise, and thus
the trust is created for their advan-
| tage and for the purpose of equeez-
ing higher prices from the public.
who pay the bills. that he openly
advertised fixed prices.
The Brooklyn Democrat is making
strong attack against the bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
TO BURN MORTGAGE ON
PAsS-A.GRILlE CHURCH
WANAMAkER AIDED

st. Petersburg. April 3.-With the
help of John Wanamaker the mer-
chant prince of Philadelphia, the
business men and winter visitors of
the island. Pass-a-Grille has paid OF
the debt OF the new Union church
building and big gathering will be
held Sunday when the official burn
ing of the mortgage will take place.
The new church is a handsome
structure and will be a credit to the
island. Mcny people 60 to Pass-a-
Grille over the week end and most OF
them are church goers. so the church
is always well filed on Sunday even
ings. Mr.. Wanamaker is a great
Sunday school worker and has as
sisted much financially in the church
debt fund
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
CATS PLANS
UPSET BY
LEGISLATURES
SELECTIONS
ELECTS CAREY HARDEE, SPEAK
Err; LANIER, READING CLERK,
AND GREEN FOR CHIEF CLERK
(By IL. L. FelkeD.

Tallahassee. April 3 Meeting
promptly at noon when John q. kel-
lum called the House to order, the
members were sworn in by Judge
Whitfield.
Carey Hardee delivered a wonder
full address when elected speaker
this morning. lie is the first speak
er IN the States history who had no
opposition whatever in caucus. More
women have position here than
ever before. The remarkable elev-
enth hour defeat of Bryan Mack last
night by those members who resent
ed the activities of the administra-
ticn in the organization of the
Eouse. is still the principal topic Of
discussion at the capital. 1t was a Sc
we're rebuke Of Secretary j. v.
Eurke's efforts against w. B. (Buck)
Lanier. who won for reading clerk
by vote of 4S to 26.
Both Houses were fully organized
by 1880 and the Governors message
was received.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
LABOR TROUBLE IN THE
CALF. ORANGE BELT MAY
CUT DOWN SHIPMENTS
New York Packer)

Los Angeles, Cal. April 3.-The
labor trouble among orange pickers
which has been agitated in the Red
lands district recently. during the
week spread to Riverside and other
citrus districts. On Thursday this
week it is reported that eight pack
ing houses in Riverside would close
when the principal supply of fruit in
the house is packed and will reman
idle until the labor situation is set
tied. Recently the wages were
raised to $2.25 per day. They now
demand $3.50. l. w. w. leaders seem
to be responsible for the agitation.
Wednesday petition was circulated
among the packers In Redlands to
handle the matter on a unfirom basis.
Mexicans. Japanese. Fillipinos and |.
w. w. ask for the same wages re-
,, gardless of the number of boxes
picked per day.
An effort will be made to secure
some new labor from other points
The question has been taken up with
the railroads. The situation has be.
come serious and unless the matter
| is settled quickly. no doubt. the total
shipments will be affected to con
siderable extent. The matter has
gone so ( rat on Wednesday night
this we Ii, ices were posted on
homes of different pickers that II
they continued work, their houses
would be burned Packers generally
are organizing to fight the matter to
finish. They are. however. willing
to pay $3.50 day for full ten-hour
day. 1t has been rumored that il the
$3.50 increase is granted, the men
will strike again for an eight hour
day. Both Exchange and Independent,
packers and shippers are having the
| same trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
PEACE conference
WITHOUT CESSATION
OF H0ST|L|TlES
IS ATTITUDE Of
Central COvTS.
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, April 3.-The proposal of
Count Won CZarnin, the Austrian
foreign minister. that a peace con-
ference be held without requiring
the cessation of hostilities appar-
emily represents the attitude of all
the central governments. A confer
enee of all four countries at Berlin
proposal and the Lokal Anzeiger says
the conference will stress that the
ceDt powers are ready to fight on
IL the proposals are not accepted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
NATION WIDE HUNT FOR
! SPIES is INAUGURATED
100000 Federal Employees, Besides
City Police, Enlisted to Defeat
Plotters.

Washington. April 3.-Virtually the
entire force of the federal govern
ment's civilian employees. approx
mately 100000 men and women, en-
gagged in every branch of service, has
been summoned to aid the bureau of
Investigation and the secret. service
in the detection OF spies and the ap.
prehension of persons engaged In
plots. intrigues OF other activities
against the interest of the United
States.
The largest single force which the
government has enrolled in its ma.
tion-wide spy hunt. with the possible
exception of municipal police and
detective force. Ia the army of post
masters. all of whom have been IN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
|LARAT|ON OF
| WAR IS ONLY
| NONENTAR|LY
HELD Up
ION IS GIRDING ITSELF FOR
ID 0NFIfCT GETTING
lady WITH MEN AND MEANS
! BRING WAR TO SUCCESSFUL
ANIMATION

(By Associated Press
Ellington, April 3.-The resolu-
declaring a state Of war and di-
II the prosecution of war
ii Germany was presented to
enate, but went over until to-
Nv on the objection of LaFol-
(and Martin. The Senate ad-
ID until tomorrow.
Toilette said he expected quite
be debate" Other former fill
ts said there would be no pro-
IA debate. The House adjourned
tomorrow after the foreign af-
committee postponed until to
kw the consideration of the reso
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
FOUR FATALLY HURT BY
MUNITIONS BLAST

Bridgeport. Conn, April 3.-Nine
men were injured. five probably NOR
tally, by an explosion that occurred
in an experimental and forging shop
Of the Bridgeport Brass company re.
Gently. The cause of the accident is
net known. One of the injured men,
HI clothing afame, was blown
through a window and impaled on
al barbed wire fence.
iCompany officials say all employees
ale accounted for, although they we're
utable to give the names of those
Injured. The company has mum.
bbr of war contracts for cartridge
hanks and shells.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
Compulsory Military Bill
(By Associated Press.

Washington. April 3 3.-Chairman
thsmberlain. of the military COM
nlIttee, launched a universal compul-
scry military bill in the Senate. in
Producing an amended bill providing
for training of half million, 20
years old, and in the Presidents dis.
cretion many thousands more I'D tc
the age of twenty three. 1t was re.
ferred to a committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-03
FLA. LEGISLATURE
Wires CONGRESS
and PRESIDENT
TO GO AHEAD
BY II. T. Felkel. }

Tallahassee, April 3. Both
Houses waived the rules and passed
concurrent resolution by MacWil-
liams pledging the support of the
State to Woodrow Wilson and con-
demning the recent acts of Germany,
enG the resolution framed in strong
language was ordered wired i'm full
TO Congress and the President