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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-03

ing that law abiding citizens general
ly assist in making the dry law effec-
tive.
Nj, Roper was born in Marlboro
county, South Carolina, in 1867, and
throughout his long service in Wash
ington maintained his legal residence
at Mccall, s. c. He took his A. b.
degree at Trinity College, Of North
Carolina, in the class Of 1888 and the
following year married Miss Lou
Mckenzie. of Scotland county, North
Carolina. His first public service was
as a member of the South Carolina
legislature, 1924. Then he came
to the national capital as clerk to the
senate commerce commission.
In 1900 Mr.. Roper began ten years
work for the census bureau which
was to be fruitful Of results of great
Importance to the South AS an ex-
pert special agent, he was engaged in
gathering information about the cot
ton business and developed a plan OF
collecting statistics by a count at fre-
qucnt intervals during harvesting sea-
son Of bales turned out at the gin
ncries. Later he originated a series
OF reports on cotton supply and made
systematic study OF textile indus
tries in this country and Europe.
At the conclusion Of his census
work, MIR. Roper became clerk to the
house ways and means committee
which he resigned three years later
when appointed first assistant post
master general. He continued in that
capacity until 1916. when he took the
Craftsmanship Of the organization bu-
reau Of President Wilson'S campaign
for reelection That work finished,
he was made vice chairman Of the
United States tariff commission. Of
which he was Il member until lie went
to the bureau of internal revenue.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-03

Jones, Feb. 27.-I thank Mr.. Will
liams for his invitation to attend
Fathers and Sons Day at Ware Shoals
and regretted my inability to attend.
The friends of Mrs. G. l.. Graham
will be pleased to learn that she is
convalcScing from influenza.
Mr.. John |. Davis is having his
house enlarged.
Influenza is still prevailing, but the
epidemic is gradually subsiding.
We were very sorry to hear Of the
recent death of Mr.. Willie Moore of
lIkom and sympathzc with the be-
rcavcd family.
Born on February 25th, to Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Rogers son.
Mr.. Allie Sharp Of Princeton is saw
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-03
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Congressman Charges the Mill Own
erS with Being Worst Kind OF Pro.
titeerS.

erS with Being Worst Kind OF Pro.
titeerS.
Washington, Feb. 81. After charges
by Representative Tilson. Republican,
Connecticut. that cotton mill owners
are prOiitccrs of the worst sort, the
house interstate commerce committee
today ordered favorable report on
his resolution directing the federal
trade commission to investigate the
necessity Of the higher prices in the
industry.
Representative Tilson told the COM
mittcc prices had advanced 600 per
cent since 1914, although costs Of raw
cotton and mill labor had not advanc-
ed more than 10 per cent each during
that time.
Both New England and Southern
mills had rcapcd big profits, Mr.. Til
son declared, but the latter had made
the greater net returns. He cited
prospectuscs of financial institutions
promoting sale Of cotton mill stocks,
southern press comment on the fabu-
Ions worth OF cotton mill stock" and
a summary Of markci prices for the
last several wears as proof for the
need OF an investigation.
Althouyh the cost of tho cotton
yarns Mad increased several hundred
prv cont Mr. rilson declared that raw
cotton and mill labor have not shown
anywhere near such an advance Ono
spinner in one month made a profit of
$500 on a Capitalization of 5000 600.
he said he was authoritatiycly advised.
and a Richmond (Va.) trust company
h,d issucd a prospcctus for saln of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-03
JONES NEWS.

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
MAY TAKE A RAP
AT POSTMASTERS
C, o. P. Said to Be Planning to Re.
move Them From Civil Ser
vice Today.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The latest
scheme announced by republicans is
to revoke President Wilson's order
placing postmasters under civil SER
vice.
Ten thousand more jobs loom large
for pie hunters and they will get
them if Normally has his way, but
he may be checked.
John Snure, of the publicity staff
of the republican national commit
etc, said today: Republican sena-
tors and house members are talking
in plain and positive terms about
shaking up the postoffice department
as soon as the Harding administra-
ton gets into power. Not only do
they assert that the order of the Will
son administration of 1917 putting
first, second and third class postmas-
ters under civil service will be revok-
ed, and the way opened supersede
with republicans, but they say there
thousands of democrat postmasters
will be a general overhauling of the
department and many reforms in the
service"
Democratic leaders and civil ser
vide reformers will bite off more
than they can swallow if they under
take to remove the postmasters from
the civil service.
During the campaign Of 1916 Pres
ident Wilson and Cahrles E. Hughes
promised the people to put the post
masters under civil service regula-
tions and the President kept his pro-
mise at the first opportunity. The
national civil service reform league
was behind that proposition and is
now ready to fight to continue it.
More than 10000 jobs are involved.
Civil service experts assert that the
revocation of that order would mean
revolving to the rankest practice Of
the spoils system.
Friends of the President said today
that the republicans cannot point to
a single case in which the civil ser
vice rules were abused. They assert
that the regulations have been lived
up to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24

A poll tax of one dollar per capita
on ali male citizens between the ages
of 2l and 60 years, except such as
are exempt by law, will be collected,
A communication road tax of two dol
lars will be collected the same time
as other taxes from all male citizens
between the ages of Is and so years,
except such as are exempt by law:
Unless said tax is paid by the 1st of
March, 1921, eight days work upon
the public highways will be required
under an overseer, if SO much be nee
essary.
Taxes are payable in gold and sill.
YER, United States currency, National
Bank notes and coupons of State
bonds which become payable during
the year 1920.
At the same time as other taxes are
collected a license of one dollar and
twenty-five cents will be collected on
all dogs. A dog tag will be furnished
by the Treasurer to each owner pay
ing license.
Parties desiring information by
mail in regard to their taxes will
please write before Dec. 18th, stat.
ing the location of their property and
include postage for reply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
TUBERCULOSIS
TUBERCULOSIS Is caused BY a liv-

IT TUBERCULOSIS Is caused by liv-
4 ing germ In the lungs. The body
of healthy person will resist its
growth and may kill the germs, but In
weak body and without proper care
the germs multiply until the lungs are
consumed and the person dies.
These germs are found In the
sputum (spit) of a .consumptlve-iD
small numbers In the very early stages
of the disease, In larger numbers as
the disease progresses, and In count
less millions In the late stages.
Among the earlier symptoms which
one can observe. and which shoui5
lead one at once to consult a physi-
clan, are: Slight cough, lasting a
month or longer; loss OF weight; sligh,
fever in the afternoon; night sweats
bleeding from the lungs.
Many persons who have these early
symptoms of tuberculosis lose valuable
time, and often their only chance Of
recovery, by relying on the promises
Of patent medicine takers and medical
quacks. Don't take patent medicines
and don't go to quack doctors who ad
vcrtise that they cure tuberculosis by
some method known only to them.
selves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
FURNITURE PRICES
MUST BE REDUCED
Revision Downward Planned by the
outhern Manufacturer At the
Meeting in Asheville.

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 20.-That
substantial reductions in keeping with
the general reduction in other lines
should be made by the furniture
dealers, was the recommendation Of
the delegates to the Southern Furni-
ture Manufactures association which
closed it's annual meeting here to-
night after electing officers.
The cut in price, Secretary c. F.
>Tomlinson of High Point, N. G., stat
ed would not be series of low cuts,
but one sure drop and that the new
prices would probably be maintained
for a period of several months, as
the furniture business is on such a
footing that the prices do not 1uc-
tuate. These recessions in prices
are to become effective Immediately
and represent every present arid .a.
ticipated advantage in purchase OF
raw materials. High Point, N. c..
was elected as the most suitable place
for a special session of the associa.
tion December Is, at which time an6
place for the next annual meeting
will be decided upon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
SEEK EXTENSION OF
TIME FOR PAYMENT
OF INCOME TAXES

Washington, Nov. 20.-lf Secre-
tary of the Treasury Houston will rec
ommend emergency legislation ex-
tending the time for payment of the
fourth income and excess profits tax
installment due December Is, it will
be passed with great speed, according
to members of congress now arriving
in Washington.
Suggestion of such legislation fol-
lows appeals to the internal revenue
division from merchants and manu-
facturers in many sections of the
country for relief on account of the
repsent slump in commodity price.
Those in the silk and textile business
appear to be most seriously affected,
although practically every line is in
cluded.
Congress convenes on the first Mon
day in December and the final install
ment of the tax is payable less than
two weeks after that date. Members
of the house hesitate to take such hur-
ried action without instructions form
the secretary. Mr.. Houston could not
be; reached tonight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
LastNight'sDfeanls:
What They Mean
DID YOU DREAM OF AcToRs7

COMETIMES in our excursions into
, Dreamland we find ourselves in
the company of actors or actresses, o.
both; not seeing them play but con-
7ersing with them. This the nystics
regard as very favorable omen; one
which foretells success in whatever
enterprise you have set your heart on.
But II you dream that you, yourself.
are an actor, or actress, much hard
work and many obstacles are before
YOU; all Of which obstacles, however,
YOU will overcome by persistent effort.
Women are advised not to dream that
they are to marry an actor for II they
do their pet ambition will not be real
'Zed.
AS to how a man should treat an
actress whom he meets in the realm
Of dreams the mystics are not agreed
Some say that II you dream that You
make love to an actress all your flu
ture life will be joyful; while others
declare that for single man to dream
this signifies that he is going to have
a "Iover's quarrel" with his sweet
heart, and for q married man that he
is in Tor a row with his wife. Accept.
ing the latter Interpretation dream life
and actual life would seem, in this 70
<pect, to be closely akin.
Freud's dlctum that every dream is
the fulfllment of a wish Is easy
enough to accept with regard to thi.
dream; for all Of us have. at some
time, wished to meet actors anC
actresses and converse with them. But
it is not so easy to follow him in his
theory that this conscious wish Of the
day would not have excited the dream
had It not met with an unconscious
wish which reinforced 1t, and that un.
conscious wish an infantile one. He
says: 1T may seem that the conscious
wish alone has been realized in
dream, out slight peculiarly in the
formation Of the dream will put US OF,
the track of the powerful helper from:
the unconscious" His theory Is that
all iDfantile wishes are indestructible
in the Unconscious; always active
and ready for expression whenever
they find an opportunity to unite
themselves with an emotion from con-
scious life, and they transfer their
greater intensity to the lesser inten.
sity Of the latter. that In every dream
some indestructible infantile wish Is
the dominating force. OF all Freud's
theories this one has attracted the
widest attention and discussion.
tCopyright.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
The.Woods
SUNNI ERTIME.

The leaves upon the alders clapped
their hands, their little hands
An errant breeze had teased them
into laughter.
A ray of sun went dancing DER the
lands, the fertile lands,
The perfume Of rose came run
ming after.
The waters of the river caught their
smile, their CHEEKY smile,
And rippled joy to ev'ry merry
conner.
A robin fluttered softly to the stile,
the shady stile,
And raised his head to sing a song
Of Summer.
A dainty maid came tripping Ger the
grass, the springing grass,
The alder touched her gently on
the shoulder.
The zephyr kissed the tresses Of the
lass, the little lass,
The saucy ray Of sun was even
bolder.
The waters came to meet her, Tapped
her feet, her tiny feet,
The roses threw their perfume all
around her.
Twas then I knew the Summertime.
the Summertime complete
Tis Summertime forever since ]
found her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
RAILROAD BRINGS SUM.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 21-The Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad was sold
at auction to representatives of the
Western Pacific railroad today for
S5,000,O00 cash. The Western Paci-
fic assumed debts of the Rio Grande,
totalling S141,175,000.
1t was announced a few minutes
after the sale that the purchase was
made for the Western Pacific Rail-
road corporation, the holding COM
pany for the old Western Pacific
Railroad company and the Denver &
Rio Grande railway. 1t was said there
was no definite plan to combine the
Denver & Rio Grande and the West
ern Pacific properties may be operat-
ed separately.
No provision was made to take care
of the stockholders of the Denver &
Rio Grande. The stock, common and
preferred, amounts to $87,775,670.
Attorney C. F. Carnie of Denver,
representing the Denver & Rio
Grande stockholders protective COM
mittee, read a formal protest against
the sale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
OPPOSE DELAY IN
EXCESS PROFIT TAX

Washington, Nov. 21-Recent sug-
gestions that payment of the Decem-
Der Is installment of income and ex-
cess profits taxes should be post
poned were strongly discouraged to-
night by the treasury in statement
which declared that mo change
should be entertained which would
render uncertain the bulk of the gov
ernment's tax receipts"
Proposals for the amendment of
the revenue act of 1918 to permit
rostponement of the December in
stallment and also for the extension
of the "net loss" provisions to the
year 1920 have come from various
sources, the treasury statement said,
adding that "the agitation for these
changes can only do harm"
Discussing the governments finan-
cial program which, it said, had been
adjusted to tie tax payment dates
provided by the act, the treasury as
serted that the December installment
of income and excess profits taxes
was not expected to exceed $650,000,-
600 and further requirements must
be financed through issues of treas
ury certificates of indebtedness.
There is no reason in fairness, the
statement continued, "why taxpayers
who made profits and became liable
to pay taxes on the basis of those
profits should be permitted to throw
upon the government the burden Of
losses incurred in the conduct of
their own businesses in the year 1920
The treasury must of necessity
promptly meet the governments
bills. If uncertainty is to be intro
duced now into the tax payments
upon which the treasury principally
relies it will clearly be impossible for
the government to finance ITSELF"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
CONGRESS TO TURN
TO APPROPRIATIONS
Speaker Gillett Thinks Readjust-
ment OF Tax Laws Will Wait =
For Time

Washington, Nov. 21.-Speaker
Gillett of the house of representa-
tive thinks the passage of appropria.
ton bills will be the most important
work done at the final session of the
66th congress which begins on De.
cember 6 and ends next March a.
Mr.. Gillett said today that in his
opinion all matters pertaining to re-
adjustment of the tax laws probably
would have to 60 over until the
special session of the new congress.
Preliminary work on the framing
of the appropriation bills for the
next fiscal year will be started Mon.
day by subcommittees of the house
appropriation committee which will
start hearings. Under a resolution
passed by the house last June all
appropriation measures in future
will.ibe handled by the appropriation
committee which will be enlarged
from FL to 35 members. Senator
Curtis, Republican, Kansas, expects
to introduce an amendment to the
senate rules providing that all ap-
preparation measures in the senate
be handled by an enlarged appro-
priations committee as is to be done
in the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
Treasurer's Notice!

OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM
FRIDAY, OCT. 18TH UNTIL
MARCH Is, 1921.
Taxes Paid From Friday, October Is,
Until Friday, December 31st
Without Penalty.
The rate of State, County, School
and Special Tax including one dollar
Poll Tax, two dollars communication
tax.
In accordance with an act to raise
supplies for the fiscal year commenc,
ing January 1st, 1920, notice is here
bv given that the office of the County
Treasurer for Abbeville County will
be open for the collection of taxes for
said fiscal year from Friday, Oct. l5'
until Friday, Dec. 31st without pen
atty.
There will be added-a penalty OF
one per cent. on all taxes not PAID OF
January 1st, 1921. ~
A penalty of two per cent. on all
taxes not paid on Feb. 1st, 1921.
A penalty of seven per cent: on
all taxes not paid on March 1st, 1921.
Rates per cent. of taxation are 'as
follows:
ct,t. Tov IL mills.
% S"nn+v Tax mills.
Sood FOODS Tax 8 mills.
Constitutional school tax - 3 mills.
ro1A1 26 Mills.
tax will be collected for school pur-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24

tax will be collected for school pur-
poses as follows: -,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
AN ACT

To Provide an Annual Dog Tax F or
The State Of South Carolina and a
Penalty for Not Paying Said Tax.
Section /. BE IT ENACTED by
the General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina, That from and after
the passage of this Act there shall be
levied on all dogs, six months old or
older, in the State of South Carolina
an annual tax of one dollar and twen-
ty-five ($1.25) cents per head.
Section 2. That upon the payment
of said annual tax of one dollar and
twenty-five ($1.25) cents by the own
er of any dog in the State, the Coun:
ty Treasurer shall issue to the said
owner a receipt therefor and a met
al tax marked "Dog Tax' and the
year for which it is issued. Each
County Treasurer shall keep numer-
ical record of every dog taxed and in
addition thereto furnish to the owner
of each dog such number stamped on
the metal tag. Which tax shall be lev
led and paid to the County Treasur-
er, as other taxes are paid: Provided,
further, That this tax shall be eXclu-
sive of all other license taxes, either
municipal or otherwise. Provided,
That all such taxes collected here un-
der shall be credited to the schools of
the School District from which it is
collected, to be used in support of the
schools of the District: Provided, fur
ther, That said tax shall become due
arI rayable at the same time State
and County taxes become due and
payable.
Section 8. That every owner of
dog shall be required to collar and
place the aforesaid dog tag upon the
said collar. Except when such dog
shall be used for the purpose of hunt
ing, when such dog shall be upon a
chase or hunt.
Section 4. Any person owning,
harboring or maintaining dog,
failing or refusing to return and pay
the tax aforesaid, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not
less than five (S5.00) dollars nor
more than twenty ($20.00) dollars,
one-half of which shall 60 to the per-
son reporting said failure to pay said
tax, and one-half to the public school
fund in which such derelict occurs.
J. E. JONES,
County Treasurer.
Oct. 27, 1920.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
LADY ASTOR'S OLD
... HOME SOLD TO TREE

Winchester, Va, Nov. 20-"Mira-
dor' the celebrated estate near
Greenwood, Albemarle county, Va,
where Lady Astor of England, and
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson of New
York, were born and reared has been
sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Tree of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24

London, who are occupying the his.
toric mansion.
Mrs. Tree, formerly Miss Nancy
Perkins daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Moncure Perkins of Richmond,
is granddaughter of the late olonel
Langhorne. 1t has been recently re-
ported that Lady Astor may next
spring visit her old home. for the first
time since her election to the British
Parliament.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24

A newly-invented machine kneads
dough with metal arms, which repro
duce exactly the movements of the
human kneader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24

Toads in India are so used to
snatching at objects that they have
been known to snap up and eat red
hot charcoal.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

Harris, Columbia Quarterback,
Latest to Join Hospital Squad
Blue and White Driven
Hard by O'Neil i'm
Preparation for Trinity

In anticipation Of hard game next
Saturday with Trinity College the Co.
lumbia football squad was yesterday
put through the most strenuous ses-
sion since training began. Coach
Buck" O'Neil is determined that his
men shall be in the best possible shape
for the opening game Of 1920 against
the eleven that won so decisively last
week against the Connecticut Aggies.
In her initial game Trinity exhibited
powerful backfeld and strong line.
One Of the players who will bear close
watching in the game next Saturday
is Bleecker,' a feet back who played
on the undefeated Flushing High
School team in 1919.
Yesterday afternoon Coach O'Neil
started Mathie with long session of
line bucking for the forwards. The
backs meanwhile practiced forward
passing, Then followed an hour Of
stiff scrimmage.
During the scrimmage Bunk" Harris,
leading candidate for the quarterbac OK
position, sustained a painful injury to
his leg and was compelled to retire
from the play. He will probably be
back in togs within a day or two
Harris is a versatile player, being
equally proficient in kicking, passing
or bucking q line.
The crippled player followed the
plays from the side lines. Mullaney
end candidate, returned to the game
to-day Habenicht, a fullback, was
also in suit. Modarelli, wearing a
noseguard to protect fractured nose
scrimmaged with the varsity.
The varsity yesterday lined up with
johnson at center; Hinch, Galloway
and Walden alterna ating at the guard
position; Modarelli and Scovil tacklers
and Forsyth paired with Pulleyn at the
end position. Harris, Mozczenski, Burt
and Canapary worked in the back-feld
of the first team.