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THE PIEDMONT, GREENVILLE, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917. 3

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TAX COMMISSION`S
RECOMMENDATIONS

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GREENVILLE, Jan. 4.—(Special)—
[blurry] an annual report as requested
from all governors in there State to
[blurry] with the commission before
February of each year, and the law
be a named requiring the true [blurry-]
ention to [blurry] to be
inacted to at [blurry],
use recommendations made by the
State Tax Commission in their ann-
ual report to Governor Mansing. This
would enact these laws, [blurry], so as
to get at decision of credits, such as
investments in bonds and mortgages.
They also recomend the lowering of
[obligations?] of income tax so as to
make all with incomes of $1,50[?] a
year [as over hauls?].

In some counties, says the report,
[blurry] to edure this
law, notably in Darlington, Saluda
and Marlboro. [blurry] one appears to
pay their tax in those counties. One
taxpayer paid in Saluda last year, and
he cut [this?] year. In Darlington
county no one appears as [blurry]
to the tax this year, while there ap-
peared last year nine tax payers pay-
ing on $49,45, several, [blurry] or a
total tax of $1,512.19. Of this
amount one taxpayer paid $1,[397.10.]

The commission recommends that
license taxes on all domestic and
foreign expenditures be doubled, and
also recommended a tax on inheri-
tance.

The report says that shres of
stock of banks were assesed on it
per year as [blurry] stock, and expect
the same principle in amassing tex-
tiles, as they did the public service
companies, and assessed [bonding?] com-
panies upon the value of the property
owned by them, understanding that
the companies owned by them were
assesed and charged upon the prop-
erty also, the commission holding
each to be separate entities.

The commission recommends amed-
ing the Constitution so as to [blurry]
assessments of them and personal
property so to made in advance of
the [blurry] of the legislature and al-
lowing the commission to fix the State
levy with the General Assembly fix-
ing a minimum rate above which it
could not go. If this is not done the
commission recommends that the leg-
islaters at its approaching session fix
a common per cent for all property
in the state to be taken for the pur-
poses of taxation and provide mean
whereby it can be applied at once to
all cases of property throughout the
State, and have a reassessment of all
property, both real and personal
throughout the State. The commis-
sion thinks this would remove the
charge, which they say they do not
belive, that the existing system of
[blurry] is discriminatory against
the corporations. They recommend
again the repeal of the free mill
[blurry] school as because this
[blurry] can be done before the next
general election in 191[8?], the recom-
mend an act requiring all property
resumed at its true raise and [blurry-
blurry] be made for taxing a [blurry] [alter-
nate?] equipment has been made. Those
are of the opinion that such an act
would make the three mill tax rates
more than is [blurry] for all school
purposes and that the appropriations
to schools and special levies [blurry]
be [blurry]. Special levis for
schools now raise $1,544,[???].00, and its
property were assessed at its true
value the Constitutional 3 mill tax
shall be the only school tax necessary
for the support of the schools, they
declare.

The recommend that they be
given the power to expand or re-
move county auditors who fail or
neglect to [blurry] the laws.

They give a long list of rates now
in litigation, mostly by banks and
other corporations.

The estimate that the revenue for
the State for 19[16?] will be $2,801,-
[???], and the authorities were
[$2,536,168.43]. "The appropriations list-
ed for 1916 does not meet [$blurry]
due certain banks authorized to be
borrowed by the commission of the
sinking fund. The above $[blurry] to

[remainder of page left side of full page advertisement for Hobbs-Henderson Co.]
HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. HOBBS-HENDERSON CO.

HOBBS-HENDERSON CO.
"THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY"

[top section]
LONG KIMONOS
Regular $1.00 values

[19?] doz. made of fleese cordett suit-
ing in light and dark floral
patterns—while they last —
Prod slashing price . . . . .49c
Stouts,
Regular
and
Slender
Models

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[image of two men wearing suits]

Men`s and Young Men`s High Grade Suits
An opportunity to buy Men's Smart Suits embodying all good
styles at most unheard of prices when one considers the
daily upward of woolens, etc. Our profit sharing sale is based on
old prices which already means a difference of 25 to 40 per
cent.

$15.00 to $18.00 SUITS
SUITS of wool serges, Scotch $10.95
mixtures, all wool cashmere im-
ported cheviot. In navy, blacks
greys—stouts regular and slender models. Not
only made of fine fabric but they are high
grade in every particular—they will prove so in
their satifactory wear.

$20 AND $25 SUITS
SUITS of all wool cashmeres $13.95
and mixtures. In navies,
checks, stripes, etc., in stout, reg-
ular and slender models.
BUT while the invidual lots are small
the variety is enormous and there is a size to fit and
please everyone at this price.

Remnants
HALF PRICE

One large table filled
to overflow with Cotton
and Woolen goods rem-
nants—Profit Sharing
Sale 1-2 the marked
prices.

Misses and Children`s Hose
25c Quality, Profit
Sharing Sale of 15c

Tan and black silk boot lisle
thread Hose excellent quality—at
less than today's wholesale prices.
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Towels, Damask, Sheetings, Black-
ings, Outings, Ginghams,
At Less Than Present Wholesale Cost

TURKISH TOWELS, bleach-
ed extra fine quality. Sale
price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10c

HUCK TOWELS, extra
large, excellent quality—15c
value, Sale price . . . . . . 10c

TURKISH TOWELS, un-
bleached fine values worth 15c
Sale Price . . . . . . . . . .12- 1-2c

TABLE DAMASK (72 in.)
Beautiful quality and designs—
worth today 25c yd, Sale
price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43c

BLEACHED SHEETING
10-4 advanced sale at 45c yd
sale price . . . . . . . . 33 1-2c

UNBLEACHED SHEETING
10-4—worth today 40c yard
Sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . 30c

BLEACHING the best 10c
yard quality on the market—
Limit not over 20 yards a cus-
tomer—Profit Sharing Sale at
yd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1-2c

OUTINGS, plain, whites and
creams, reds, pinks, blues and
checks and stripes all worth
12 1-2 to 15c yd, Profit Sharing
Sale . . . . . . . . . . . (yd) 9 1-2c

FLANNELLETTS, Apron
and dress GINGHAMS, one
special lot including trimmed
lots in blouses and dress
styles and ginghams worth
regularly up to 15c, Sale Price
(yd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1-2c

WOMEN'S PANTS, knit
garments, all sizes worth 39c.
Sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . 25c

Many Interesting Specials are
Crowded Out of This Adv.

Host of special values from every department will
be added from day to day, hence the sale will go on
with undiminished attractions and enthusiasm on
the part of our customers. It is a sale which pos-
sesses the true elements of Profit sharing. You'll
find whatever you need at a great saving.—
TRY to attend Tomorow The First Day.
Sale Begins at 8.00

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Silks, Taffetas, Cotton Suitings
Silk Poplins, Suitings, Serges,
Reduced in many Instances
at HALF the actual value

An opportunity that will not come again this season—
Fresh bolts in the newest patterns and favorite spring
colors—Bought several months ago while cotton was sell-
ing at 12 1-2—Tody with cotton selling at 20c and silk,
etc., at 25 to 50 per cent increase no one is able to judge
what prices may take place later on—Buy all your sum-
mer supply now.

SILKS, SILK CREPES, and special
lot suitable for Kimonos, plain and
floral designs, plain, stripes and colors
values up to 50c. Sale price (yd) 18c.

CHIFFON TAFFETA, black only
(36 in) regular $1.25 quality. Sale
price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85c

COTTON, CREPES, POPLINS,
PLAIN AND FANCY SUIT-
INGS AT HALF AND LESS

One of our most remarkable values
—New merchandise, just the thing
for spring wear, 25c and 35c values.
Sale price (yd). . . . . . . . $1.12 1-2c

TAFFETA SILKS colored—spe-
cially desirable prettiest shades, ex-
cellent quality $1.50 value, Sale price
(yd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75c

CHIFFON TAFFETA silks, Gold
band 36 in Wide—Today's price $1.75
yd. Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . [blurry]

SILK CREPES, SILK POPLINS
fancy patterns, values to $1.00 Sale
price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(yd) 45c

WOOL SERGES—86 in wide, se-
veral shades of browns, several shades
of green, also red and garnet worth
65c, Sale price . . . . . . . . .(yd) 45c
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Great Underprice Purchase of Women`s Suits,

[image of woman in suit]
About 45 of them left, they are this
season's newst and smartest models
—bought under most unusual circum-
stances—you must see them to appre-
ciate these newst and high quali-
ties

$25 to $30 Suits
Sale price $12.75

Alluring new models, beautifully
made of best Serges, Poplins, Gab-
ardines, Whipcords, Checks, in Navy,
Borwn, Green.

$30 to $50 Suits
Sale Price 14.75

Decidedly clever new models. In a
pleasing variety of styles and colors.
Poplins, Gabardines, Serges, Navy,
Brown and Green.

Coats to $15 at . . . $9.95
Corduroy, fancy [prints?], baby [blurry]
and plaid—value to $15.00.

Coats, Special at . . . . $4.95
Coats, broken lines at $4.95—con-
sisting of plain black cloths, few
plushes, [1-4] length—also a few
sport coats, great bargains.

$18 Coats at . . . . $11.75
This season's good styles, of broad-
cloths—all sizes to 47—varied styles,
good colors.

Just Received in Time for This Sale
DRESSES

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[image of woman wearing dress]

Serge and Silk Poplin
dresses worth regular $7.00
Sale price
Sale Price . . . . $4.95

French Serge Dresses
Beautiful models, exqui-
sitely finished, navy only,
worth $[25?]
Sale Price
$9.95

All Furs
33 1-3
Less

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[image of 4 women wearing undergarments]
Most Important Savings
Undermuslin and Whitewear

Careful planning brings to you values impossible [blurry-]
plicate later—There seems no end to the continuous ad-
vance in price. Every woman requires undermuslin, an-
ticipate your needs and take advantage of our profit
sharing sale.

CHEMISE made of soft sheer nain-
sook, lace, ribbon and embroidery
trimmed, 75c values. Sale price 48c.

DRAWERS, made of good qaulity
bleached muslin, lace and embroid-
ery trimmed (open and closed
styles), worth today 35c, sale
price . . . . . . 21c.

DRAWERS made of sheer soft mus-
lin, deep lace trimmed, ribbon run
75c value . . . . 48c

MUSLIN TEDDY—Made of very
soft nainsook—worth $1.00. Sale
price . . . . .69c

MUSLIN SKIRTS, deep embroidered
flouncings, neatly trimmed, ribbon
run, $1.25 value, Sale price . . . 89c

GOWNS, daintily trimmed with lace
and ribbon, made of soft nainsook,
worth 75c. Sale price . . . . .48c.

MUSLIN GOWNS neatly trimmed
with lace and ribbon, exquisitely
made, worth today $1.50. Sale
price . . . . .98c

MUSLIN TEDDY—Neatly trimmed
with dainty laces, exceptionally
well made—$1.50 value. Sale
price . . . . .98c.

MUSLIN SKIRTS, deep embroidery
flounces, made of good bleaching
—a great value at . . . . . 45c

CORSET COVERS, a big variety of
dainty lace and ribbon trimmed
covers worth regularly 75c. Sale
price . . . . 39c
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Blankets, Comforts, Quilts, Sheets, Pillow Cases
That Cannot Be Duplicated Later at These Prices

SHEETS, 81 x 960, very fine quality,
exceptionally well finished, $1.25
value (each) . . . . . . $1.00

COMFORTS, 100 single bed size, at-
tractive patterns, good quality,
$1.25 and $1.50 values. Sale price
. . . . . . .$1.00

SHEETS 70 x 90, good qual-
ity materials, well made, regular
$1.00 value. Sale price . . . . . 80c

ALL WOOL BLANKETS, 70 x 80,
full size in many patterns, factory
seconds, but barely noticeable,
$7.00 value. Sale price (pair)
. . . . .$5.00

COTTON BLANKETS, extra heavy,
full size, pink and blue border,
grey only $2.50 value. Sale price
. . . . . (pair) $2.00

QUILTS, Messaline, full size, splen-
did patterns and quality, $1.25
value. Sale price . . . . . $1.00

ALL WOOL BLANKETS, many
pretty designs, full size 70 x 80,
factory seconds, but hard to believe,
regular $9.00 value. Sale price
. . . . . (pair) $5.95

COTTON BLANKETS, extra heavy,
full size—gray, brown and white,
$2.25 value. Sale price (pair)
. . . . . $1.75

SINGLE BLANKETS, extra large
size, selvage fancy trimmed, extra
good value, regular $1.00 value.
Sale price . . . . . (each) 75c.
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[image of feet wearing shoes]

WOMEN`S SHOES Reduced to HALF PRICE and Less
ALTHOUGH spring shoes show an advance up to $1.50 a pair we gladly share
with our customers our good fortune—of course there are broken lines of many
good styles, but you surely can find you size among them.

WOMEN`S SHOES.
$3 TO $4 values $1.95
Button and lace
Styles—[V??] Kid, Patent Leather, Gun
Metal—broken sizes but mostly [all?]
sizes—great values, good desirable
styles.

WOMEN`S SHOES.
$4 to $5 values $2.95
Red Cross make,
Lace and Ribbon, very fine quality
[blurry] Calf—others Patent Leather
with gray tops, good styles—Extra-
ordinary values.

WOMEN`S SHOES.
Values to $7.50 $4.95
Black and White
tops solid gray medals, some fabrics
brown [clamps?] with champagne tops—
the season's newest styles in a variety
of sizes.

BOYS, AND MISSES` SHOES (9 to 1) SALE PRICE 95c
SHOES worth regularly $1 to $2—gun metal, blucher style—shoes that will stand
hard knocks and prove most satisfactory. Assortment limited.
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[image of Uncle Sam]

A Sale Of

ANY MAN w
doubt familiar
of clothing,
an
claims.

Men`s Overcoats
$1250. Sale Price

The [??] new
grays and dark
lined—perfect comp
—Best bargains,

Men`s Overcoats
values. Sale pro

Full length coats
[??] desirable coat fab

Boys Over[coats]
[image of boy wearing coat]

AN
MA
GR
NE
FOR
OU
PRICE
SIL
SALE

Overcoats
Regularly $5—
gray trow

Overcoats
Regularly $[??] to $7.50—
[illegible] and [blurry]
ant

Overcoats
[illegible paragraph]

Boys' Mackinaws
Regular [??] values—
or print designs of variety

Boys' Mackinaws
$6.50 and $7.50 value—
terials of varied colors
value.

New Spring Wa
50 days just received
Sale—New organdie
waists—the greatest
ever offered at this
price—SEE
THEM . . . . .

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Harpwench

The type on Column 1 is very broken and it contains many numbers which are unreadable. I only typed it half way. Maybe someone else can take a better shot at it.