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' . * ,v X \ (Jilltram (Sltrauirlr VOL. 26 CHER AW, S. C., FEBRUARY 2, 1922 NO 13. / PRESIDENT HARDING IS INCONSISTENT / Washington, D. C., Jan. 27.?"Economy is wealth," said the Golf Player of the White House, "and I will gently inculcate a lesson in thrift for the benefit of those poor people out in Kansas who are so misguided as to be holding .county mass meetings on the subject of high taxes," and the "bestdressed President in a generation" carefully lapped his left hand around the shaft of the miashie, then wrapphis right fingers about the stick, exercising care that the two minor digits of the right overcast the thumb of the left. Bing! "Smithers," (over hi "wfKr.n n'o rntiirn tn fho ? OUUU1UC1 / nuvu n v ?vv?*iu w vov White Houss gather up my worn shoes and send them to that worthy cobbler at Emporia. Kansas, Mr. Spady, for repairs. We. at the head of the nation, must teach the people a lesson in economy." Magnificent leadership or cheap bunk, unworthy of a Presideof the United States and showing a very low estimate of the intelligence of the people. The news about the batch of old shoes was given out at Fl ctporia by E. A. Spady, shoetmaker, on one day, and the following day the ' New York papers contained the news; of Mrs. Harding's new wrap "of finest Russian ermine, with collars and cuff^ of white fox, trimmed with ermine j tails and lined with white Roman crepe over Harding blue chiffon vr* # vet, made especially for Mrs. Hardin? and sent to the White House la week." Worth $.">.000, at least. If the President saves a few small * coins on his old shoes, what does permit and endorse when it coimes to spending n oney from the people'* Treasury?money wrung from empty pockety, sometimes called ^'bannerof Republican prosperity?" Here is n sample: The Congressional Keoor of Jau. 21 contained the official flg, ures on salaries paid by the Shippim- j Board, and,all the while most of the! vessels of the Board are lying a' j anchor, as Idle as painted ships upon i - ??i- -1 T'_ J . v. ? i a paimeu ocean. iiwrr uc uuaiu' 2 men are paid $3.r>,000 each; 1 is paid $30,000; 2 pet $23,000; 7 attorneys provided at from $1T>,000 to $20,000 each: 7 Cji.T.uiissioners and Chairmar at $12,000; (after this all jingle sala Ties will be omitted) 15 at $11,000 each; 19 at $10,000; 7 at $9,000; 8 at *8,500 ; 2 at $8,000; 2 at $7,800; 29 at *7.500; 7 at $3,500; 49 at $6,000; 5 a1 *5,500; 5 at $5,400; 43 at $5,000; 18 at *4,800; 4t> at $4,500; 61 at $4,200? 8 at $4,140; 18 at $4,000; 79 at $3,900; I4f at $3,600; 6 at $3,500 and 74 at $3,300 Here are hundreds of jobs in one sub-division of the Government a' figures, ranging from $3,300 up to $35,000, and they are not under the C Service either! You hungry Republicans who worked hard for Harding and now find yourselves in financial difficulties, out of a job or deserving of recognition, get busy! You ca hold these jobs and perform the du-1 -ties as well as those now getting the i fat salaries. Some of them admitted before an investigating committee that hey never made $2,500 a year in tb ll.es before getting their present snaps. Many of them have little political pull back of them. Letters and t.iinsrpaniis to vour Reoresentatives and Senators should land you a plu' have all your friends get busy?if you/ Republican Congressmen can't j got you something. they arc t?ot the proper kind and should hi r?; laved with better job-getters. The figtires above are official?and there are other Commissions, Boards, Bureaus and Departments that have places and the Republican leaders should have thecn. The Democrats believe in party government and they believe that thhigher places should go to the leaders of the party in control, so that there can be no divided responsibility. If they don't go to the Republican leaders in the States, then the Republicans! in Congress aro responsible. Republican economy has gone t' such furious lengths that Secretary Mellon announces that there can be no bonus this year because there is going to be a deficit of three hundre ! millions of dollars at the end of the the fiscal year, which is June :i0, at' midnight. Makes it look dark for the b?>ys who went to France. Bv the way, the Board of Public Works of New York City finds 200.'">o?> ablebodied men out of employment in the city alone. 75,000 of whom; are veterans of the war. Speaker Clillett says "nothing can bring prosperity again except self-denying economy and incessant, productive work." That being the case, when will prosperity re turn lor tne zuu.uuu in inai one uij who can't find work? Engagements Cancelled. Owing to serious sickness in his congregation, Dr. Watson B. Duncan cancelled engagements to speak in Florence, 8. C., and Augusta, Ga., this week. o Services at the Methodist Charch. Teachers Entertained by Motlvrs Clnb. I Last Wednesday afternoon, the 2f>thi the teachers were given a lovely rei ception at the beautiful home of Mrs. I Spruill ly the Mothers Club. As the guests arrived they were met at the door by "a Mother'* who gave eaca one a warm welcome. We were invited into a room (with mir. "rors on all sides) to take off our wraps. Wo were next ushered into the spacious drawing room where seven tables . were placed for rook Standing on each table was a dainty little lady to show u? the number of 1 the table. After much talking and;< running around, the teachers finally!' found their places at the tables. Not 1 a mother said?V'De quiet." ' A lively game was enjoyed for I about an hour, all talking at the 1 same time. Our score card3 were then taken up. Three tied for first I prize; Mrs. Thrower, Miss Wiggins and .Miss Mattie Duvall. There was ' great excitement over the cutting for i the prize. Miss Mattie Duvall won J o l'tHfnl nnihrnirlnrc/l hnmTlfpp. chi f. Aliss Belle Hurt was the fortunu.e winner of .the consolation prise, a box of powder. Y\v were asked to ramain at our tables ur.d last but not least a delicious salad course wais served, followed by coffee which was greatl" enjoyed by all. A lively, happy and .appreciative corp of teachers then said good-bye to th fir hostesse^. A new feeling of close and friendly relations between parents and teachers is steadily growing, and i rightly so. for next to the parent cl.iT '.'S the tieacher. With hearts: united in the training of our childr : the world will shine more brightly than ever in the eood years to come. Long live the "Mothers Club." \ A TEACHER. o Hr. E. W. Duvall Speaks to Y. P. C. A. Tuesday evening the Young Peo-j pies nristian Association met at the Episcopal church for the regular weekly service, Mr. Hal Duvall, Jr.M' presiding. There was u goodly nuir.-( ber present and it was pleasing to' note that some who have not been! present at recent meetings were at( this meeting. The chief featu-e of th*1 service was the address by Mr. E. Walker Duvall. Mr. Duvall spoke earnestly ind convincingly and presented in a very practical form tho r" a* v.?'i,?-| of doing and being something w .rtbj while, of living a life which is of I ] Dtal value land l??nefi'l Not ouy ' was the subject presented impressively but this was among the best i talks given before the AssocieD n. Following this address. Miss j Elizabeth Stncklin gave a rccru!i?int| entitled "Haven't Got Time" and; , presenting from another angle some of the points .stressed by Mr. Duvull. The nest meeting ^vill be held Tuesday night at 7:30 at the Presby- 1 terian church. I Services at .Methodist Church. Methodist Episcopal Church, South 1 Dr. Watson B. Duncan, Pastor. "The Friendly Church." Sunday School at 10 A. M., Mr. H. A. 1 McLeod, Superintendent. Preaching at 11 A. M. by Rev. L. I 1 Bedcnbaugh. Presiding Eldar. At 7:30 P. M. the monthly Union Services will be held in this church I Prayer Service on Wednesday at i 7:30 P. M. Choir practice. Public cordially invited to all 6er-' vices. 1 1 Time Almost up for Prize Essay. 4 Only eight days remain for the p\i-' pils of the schools to complete and 1 submit their essays on the framing 1 and signing of the Constitution in j the prize contest being held by J the Cheraw Drug Co., in con nection with the picture on ineir cai-1 < endar, "Lone: May Our Land N* i ( Bright With Freedom's Holy Light."; Many of the scholars who are strug- j gling for the three prize; offered iiav' already turned in their essays but | there is still a large uumber known to be entered in the Contest whose work has not yet been received. Cheraw Drug Co., expects a great Hood of compositions from those who! are taking the full tine allowance in order to make the best possible j showing. It was announced today j that there positively will be no extension of the time in which compo-j ; sitions will be received. Everything must bo in the hands of the Cheraw Drug Co., by Feb. 10. The following are the judges: Miss Claude Godfrey, I'rof. J. K. McCown, and Mr. Joe Lindsay. It is uncertain how long it will! take to read all the essays but an ' announcement will be made of the! names of the win pats as earlv as possible. It is also planned to pub-1 lieh the three best essays. You net-d to buy your lime now se? J. H. WANNAMAKKR. GRAVES IN ST. DAVIITSCEMETERY Near the walk between the gate and the church ^ the grave of "William PeWitt Evans Born July 1819 Died April 1915 He was the first chairman of the Railroad Com(;ndssion' of South Carolina and a trustee of Clemson College. He served in the Senate, as mayor of Cheraw and President of the Board of Trade. It was largely through his efforts that tfic River Lane between the Bridge and Cross Roads was built under government supervision. I'p tc that time it was one of the worst pieces of road in the state. Many years ago the state got a large revenue for royalty on the phosphute rook mined from the bedr of the rivers in the lower part of the state. This state then produced most of the phosphate rock in America. A New York syndicate made a propsition to South Carolina to buy the exclusive rights to mining this rock. A committee was appointed to deal with them, Mr. Evans was chairman of the committee. He named a price of six million dollars, that being the bonded debt of the state and his idea was to take the money and pay up the state debt. The syndicate put up a large certified check, while the committee reported to the senate their trad? for i onfirmation. For some reason the senate refused to confirm it 60 the leal was off. The very next. year fihosphates were discovered in Florida ind Tennessee, where it could be min?d cheaper and was a higher grade. ?onsequeutly the sale of phojphate rock In this state began slumping. S'ow mining of the rock in South Caro* ina has almost ceased and the sta ;ets practically nothing from that ;ouroo. If Mr. Evans could have car ieil his point the state would have ieon six miliou dollars better off. Only two of his sons reside here low, Frank P. and Thos. S. Evans. 0 THE! ARE 1VEAKI5G Russian boots, with turnover tops if black patent leather having cut juts through wii(ch the dull leaiher if the boot Is seen, were worn by a molirskin clad debutante on Fifth avenue recently. Col'ar' and gilets of fur are the latest ideas to be. worn with tweed kating costumes. ? ? ? PIjm-a sat'n ha's, some ot' thefr liighh ?/' jsed, a ' now being worn extensively. Some of these are In intricately draped effects on Hindi lines. * Rather small and close lying rhinestona and diamond combs have replaced the lurge Spanish types to a great extent. # # Spanish combs in color, red and green notably are also popular. , a e A great deal of red is always in evidence at smart daytime functions, but in exclusive circles one seldom sees the red velvet gown. e e ? Rose, dull and bright, and shades bordering or rust are used for evening. * # A black velvet gown on draped princess lines, cut with a high back panel and straight neckline, had no sleeves.' Over either shoulder was a brilliant band, some three inches wide, of rhinestones, each hanging to J the hip, in the back and just below the bustline in the front, and finished with a rhinestone tassel. Black satin slippers with bright satin heels are much in evidence at evening parties. ? # ? The past few cold day.* have brought out the fuct that women are beginning to dress more sensibly during a cold spell. Not only have the wool hose become so popular, but woolen gloves have made their appearance as well. One young lady was particularly conspicuous in a pair of gray woolen gloves, having deep gauntlet cuffs of a gray and blue check. ? m Scratch felts bound and banded in ribbon and with the brims rolling back and front are much in evidence, rrorn with the sports topcoats by the younger set. * * Hats of straw cloth arct being worn about town usually me urapeu iiiroam type fav.u-od for hats in this fabric. fi- * 9 Fabric Models, particularly iu Llie hi^h shades of faille, are much in evidence, with flower brbns, and several show a scroll trim of straw braid. "Ye Old Fashic "Pai Town Hal Children s Hour Adult s Hour Entertainment 8:00 P. ] Assisted by Mr. Sumwalt. ^ Children s Refreshments ser Adults Refreshments served Candy, Cut Flowers, P and Valentin Cupid gives instructions to the he wav and to the belle! of ma Woman s Auxiliary FIVE OAKS POST, AMERICAN LEGION OFFERS PRIZE Attention Ex-Service Men. The Five Oaks Post American Legioh will give a choice of the bos' suit of clothes at Malloy & Co. or the New Store to one of its members on Tuesday night, Feb. 21st. To recruit new '.ftbers and get every member'k dues for 1922 paid up, the officers have arranged to give the suit away in some manner at 8 P. M. at the Town Hall on the date mentioned abova To be eligible for this contest all ex-service pien who will become members or old members most pay the dues of $3.00 (which includes the subscription price to the America legion weekly) to one of the follow, ing men before Feb. 21st: J. W. JXtslic at Cheraw Implement Co.; R. F. Goodwin at Yadkin River Power Co.; T. B. Davis at First Nat. Bank; M. L. Johnson ai Post Office; T. A. Brewer City Mail t'arrier; Herbert Jones; John Treacy. j Boy Scouts Will Celebrate Their l?th Anniversary. This Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is unique. It is the twelfth, and that is the minimum ngc at which boys may join the Mov ment as tenderfoot scouts. So the. Movement itself is a tenderfoot. Every Scouting community has . its program though they are not all alike. But all of them will include the solemn reaffirmation of the Oath and Law by every scout, where possible, j at 8 o'clock on the evening of Wed-' nesday, February 8th, the Birthduy of the Movement. This annual ceremony will take place at troop meetings or; at public meetings, whatever local authorities arrange. It will be .a nution-wide observance of the opening. of Anniversary Week. Every scout: will be attired in the uniform of his trcop, looking his bestj and with his face set toward high kchieve.T.fcnt ini Scouting in the year ahead. There will be Father and Son Bin-; quets, every scout Inviting his dad or nearest male relative. This is a favorite custom in Scouting. It has Drought many fathers into a bet'.er understanding of their boys and a closer intimacy with thorn. Sometime the "banquet" is prepared by the scouts, hi pood camp fashion. The constitution of the Boy Scouts of America requires that Anniversary W%ek shall always include February] 8th and February 12th. The Movement Is nothing If not patriotic, and in every way the leaders keep ailve the in?einory of America's great men. Snnday, February 12th, is Scout Sunday, another fixed feature of Anniversary Week. Scout sermons are the rule in churches. Scouting has a place in the Sunday School program. Another featuire inseparable from Anniversary Week is a civic Good Turn of some character, and faithful atteution to the Dally Good Turn. One day in Anniversary Week is set aside for presentation of Scouting In schools, uud uiost school authorities arc heartily iu sxtmipathy with the idea. A quite unusual feature will distinguish Anniversary Week this year throughout the country, it being hoped that the mayor in every scout town and city will publicly subscribe to the Oath and Law and be received into th.? organization as an Honorary, Tenderfoot Scout. In capital cities,. Governors will do this. i Hon. and Mrs. W. P. Pollock moved Into the house with Mr. Jno. C. Evans today. Mr. Pollock is again able to' be on the streets and his many friends will be glad to know he is rapidly re-; covering his health. See our new line of Oxfords, Straps, and Buckle Strap SHppfcrs.?L. M. i Evans Co. P :>ned Valentine -tie." 1, Feb. 9th 4 to 6 o clock 6 to 9 o clock M in charge of Circle 5 Ir. Lindsay, Male Quartette ved between 4 and 6 o clock, between 6 and 8 o clock. otted Plants, Valentines e Postoffice. aux for making love iu ye old 3, a charm, to invoke a proposal rriagc. Presbyterian Giurck ''astoii Literary Society Open Meeting. The Caston Literary Society held iheir ot>en meeting: at the schoo: ludltorlutn last Friday evening. I | .spite of sleet and ice covered ground the auditorium was over half filled and everyone present enjoyc-d every number on the program. After several delightful musical numbers by Miss Hcrndon and Mr. Sumwalt, Miss Sue i-ri'.us uytton pleased the audience with a humorous recitation. Then Brevard Kendall read an Essay "The Modern Woman," the Essay being very modern in its description of the modern woman. A romantic dialogue with Polly liar rail, Margaret Duvall and John Evans is the actors was well presented an added variety to the program. Miss Marion Martin then read an / Essay on the "Modern Man," giving the proper rating to trouser clad crtatures existing under the name of man. Mutt and Jeff, impersonate! by Roland Hurt and Ernest Duvall amused the meeting with jokes. After a chorus sung by the Society a debate was staged upon the important question. Resolved, That Co-Education should be abolished, with Margaret Watts and Reid Poe taking the affirmative and Sara Pcgues and Hal Duvall the negative. Both sides handled their arguments well and prese nted convincing reasons both pro and con. All the debaters showed marked ability and while the affirmative had the wenker side in the opinion of the judges and lost they dc-serve special mention for the manner in. which they fought an up-hill fight. The judges were Miss Claude Godfrey. Mr. J. A. Spruill and Mr. Joe Lindsay. A musical number by Lou Esther and Ruth Maynard brought a thoroughly epjoyed meeting to a fitting close.. . o Choraw Chapter I'. D. C. Holds Meeting. The Cneraw Chapter U. D. C. held Its regular monthly meeting last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maynard. it was rather a small, but very interesting 11 eetinr The disagreeable weather iupi a goon many from attending. After disposing of the business, there was a vi r^ interesting program. Mr.. Jrjlius Covington read a paper on the month of January being the anniversary month of three most prominent Confederates. Gens. Lee, Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury. Miss Claude Godfrey read a very interesting sketch of the life of Mrs. Schnyler of New Yoflk, the new Pres. General of the U. I). C. I Misses Lou Esther and Kutli Maynard added very much to the enjoyirtait of the afternoon by furnishing the music. They played several very pretty duets. We then enjoyed a social hour while a delicious salad course with coffee was served., after which we adjourned to meet on the last Thursday /in February at ti. Misses Hunt leys. A Member. o The S. C. Cooperative Marketing Ass'n., has signed 2100 bales in Chesterfield County thus far. This is considered a good start by those in charge of the campaign in the county, as they say people are still not familiar with the contract. o FOR RENT?Furnished rooms with or without board, upstairs over the New 5, 10 and 2."?c Store. Apply to S. A. SELLERS, over 10 and 2.">c Store. 13-3t .Mens Lilse and Silk LumP? S?w- a jjood qu.ilitv at 40e. :t I.. M. I'vr?n> Co. Full stock of Roys Overalls just received at L. M. Evans Co. ' MRS. IDA M. DAVIS DIES Sl'DDKNLY i .Ho Mi or of Miss Christine Dm is. I ; j The Stale. Jan. :.< Mrs. Ida M. Davis, form, rly of Florence, died suddenly at S o'clock labt night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ira T. Stone, 1 COS College street. Mrs. Davis was a woman of fine character and pleasing personality and there are many who will join with the fairs!ly in mourning her death. The remain* will be taken to Florj ence today for interment. The foregoing account of the death of Mrs. Ida M. Davis, mother of Miss 1 Christine Davis, a popular teacher in our school, will he read with muc J' sorrow by her many friend* here. All Cheraw sympathizes with her in her detp bereavement. ' V Methodist Officers and Committees. ! Following is a list of the Officers i and Committors of the Cheraw Metho- < dist Church: < ,1 Stewards?i'..* Ik I aney, Chairman, 1 Dr. L. E. Bull, J. U. Harrell. K. G. < Macf.'rlan, J. W. Maynard, Win. Mit- I | chcll, T). W. Moore, W. E. Reid, G. A. I Shcrrill. S. H. Sherrill. J. D. Smith ' and J. IT. Wannamaker, Treasurer, j Trustees? U. T. Oastnt, Chairman.! j Dr. L. E. Bull, .1. \V. Maynard, J. U.j I Harrell, A. B. (Ward, II. D. Finluy-J ! son, A. H. Page, Dr. T. E. Wannama^ ker, I)r. T. 10. Wannamafcer, Jr. The SundSy School?If. A. McLeod.j Superintendent; C. L. Jones. Setfrc-i tary; Joe Reid, Assistant Sccreta^ Frank W. Wilson, Tr asurer: Miss! Lou Esther Maynard, Pianist. Teachers?Miss KaMe Ham I!, Miss Matlio Dijrar.t, Miss Mamie Jones, Mrs. L. (T R id. Mrs. J. C. Terrill.j Mrs. II. A. MeLeod. Mrs. Hancock, Miss Ruth Lanev, Mrs. J. R. Harrell. Mrs. J. H. Kinsey, Mrs. W. B. Duncan, L. C. K id. Irvin Grant, .1. H.l Wannamaker, L. A. Kerr and R. T. Cast on. Woman's Missionary Society?Mrs. j J. H. Kinsey, President; Mrs. J. \V. | Lytton. First Vice-Pres.; Mrs. H. A McLeod, Second Vice-I'res.; Mrs. J. W. Maynard, Sapt. Social Service; Supt. Supplies, Mrs. G. W. Lewis; Mrs. K. F. Mulloy, Cor Secretary; Rec. Secretary, Mrs. G. A. Bunch; Aeent Missionary Voice. Miss Jennie| Coward; Treasurer, Mrs. J. R. Harrell. i i Ladies Aid Society? President, Mrs. Robert Hanna; Vice-Pres. Mrs. L. E. ' Bull; Secretary, Mrs. John M. Worn' ack; Treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Bunch. Missionary Comimdttee?R. T. < ' ton, II. A. McLood, J. M. Wotnack, R. , E. Hanna. Mrs. Blanch R. Kinsey, i Mrs. .J. \\'. Maynard and Mrs. J. P. I ... , W atson. Ewugelistic Committee? L. C. Reid B. Finlayson, It. A. Rouse, G. A. Sherj rill, Mrs. J. It. Harrell, Mrs. T. E. ' Wannamaker, Jr., and Mrs. L. A. Kerr. Social Service Committee?L. A. j Kerr,, Dr. T. K. Wannamaker, Jr.,| i f n IIA..H?li /? f i i tt' I , <5 ! J. IV. 11 ?t 1 Jill, \ . 1J. .11 'Ufa, J. . L/j Im ton, Mrs. Ruth K. Duvall and Mrs. I H. A. McLeod : < Christian Literature Committee? ' | Dr. L. E. Bull, J. N\. Stricklin, Hun v ter Tape, V,'. 11. Wannamaker. Mrs. f Mildred Kinsoy Evans, Mrs. G. A. Bunch, Mrs. J. L. Craig. ' , Eshers? R. B. Laney, L. C. R< | E. Gilbert Smith, Wilson Laney, R. j Laney, Frank Sherrill, W. C. Cowarr 1 | Frank Wilson, Joe Reid and Herbert J Wannamaker. Lay Leader? L. ('. Iltid. Choir?Organist, Mrs. Herbert ( Wannanmker; Mr;. ; E. F. Mulloy, t i Miss Emily Cogues, Mrs. Thotnar Evans, Mrs. G. A. Bunch, Mrs. John; Woniack, Miss Kathleen Murray. Miss Katie Harrell, Miss Jennie Cow-1 ard. Mr. 1) Smith and Mr. L. A.! Kerr. . a Secretary Church ( onfercnoo? | Frank Wilson. Mother's (iub Open Jit Him; 1'ost r pencil. : ^ in last week's issue of the Chrnni-i a ; cle we published an invitation to all! mothers In C'heraw to at tend a pub- r lie meeting of the Mother'* Cl tb n?>\* j 1 Friday (tomorrow) afternoon at (lit home of .Mrs. H. A. McLeod. We are ' rem:osted to announce that this meet-, ( ins has boon postponed till a later11 date. The Mother's Club will hold| ( its regular meeting. Met Iter's Club Storj Hour. The Mother's Club Story ! lour will 1 l?o held at the sell ?o| i 'dirorioin to. v morrow (Friday) afternoon at 4 ^ o'clock in the school audl'u in i.. Miss Mattie Duvall will tell -tories ^ to the children of th< lirst ami secondi ! e school grades while Mrs. W'dhir Cage entertains the children of the third,! fourth and tilth with her stories. ? The t'rifnds of Mr. F. j>. Fvaiis will, he glad to know that he successfully underwent a scr ews operation in Co- 1 ltnnbla last week and is improving. 1 i t WANNAMAKER'S WEEKLY LETTER January 23. 1022. Kditor Cheraw Chronicle, ^ Cheraw, S. C. Dear Sir: Among the matters of interest before the Legislature are the new revenue measures the extension of t' t'me for payment of taxes, extension nf the tiive for the operation of the stock law in the lower part of the state and various other proposals concerning bad checks, use of steel traps, hours of labor in certain industries, twelve instead of six months time for redemption in case of tax sales, interest rate. Highway Department, do? license, and in fact proposals covering almost everything and affecting every person in the state. The House passed and sent to the Senate during the past week three measures designed to lighten the tax 1 ? --? -> ? .1 4D.. 1?/\?? -1 Lit ??i Li 11 /\ EKa KM r levy clI1U HI luitutu uioiuuutc unt icn of taxation, to wit: increased license fees on domestic corporations ind increased license fees on foreign Liorporations, non-resident persons, [inns or co-partnerships for admission to do business in this state, and "the hydro-electric tax which imposes a tax of one-third of a nr.111, for each kilowatt hour of electric power produced by water-power within the state^ >f South Carolina. There remains for consideration of he House, probably Tuesday, the luxury tax bill which imposes a tax on certain articles of consumption as ?oft drinks, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco muff, small arms ammunition, motor .'ehicles,'etc., and imposes a tax on admissions paid to amusements, enertainments, contest.*, places of inoresi, etc. charged for tin individual >r firm profit ofjCourse, and exclusive >f religious and such like institutions. The above mentioned so-called luxlrv tax, if passed by both House and Senate and approved by the Governor, ivould largely be collected by the sale >f stamps to be placed on the article, f would necessitate inspection from ime to time by agents of the tax comnission. It has certain nuisance feaures which are objectionable. The passage of the present bill through joth House and Senate is not all cerain so far as I ami able to judge. I lave been told that the proposed tax vill require such time and energy of he retailer as will exceed in value the ictual cash value return from the conmmers to the State, thereby Imposing i burden not only on the consumer jut also on the retailer. While noninmmittal as yet, I am inclined to op >osed to many features of it. 1 understand that the proposed conititutional amendment regarding the ax levy is not certain of passage by >oth the House and Senate. A twohirds vote forjt is necessary in bo!h )odies. Maybe an atmendment which iocs not give the Legislature unlimit:d power, but which does take off aresesnt restrictions will be adopt. :l ind' presented to the people next iummer. " . The inheritance tax bill has passed he Senate with amendments, and it s believed that the gasoline tax bill vill pass the Senate within the next ew days. / Trusting the above matters are of nterest to our people, 1 am, Yours very truly, / L. C. WANNAMAKER. o Mooting of Town Council. At a meeting of tlie Town Council >n last Thursday the following officers were elected for 15*22: Chief of Police?AY1. A. Jacobs. Town Clerk?D. L. Tillman. Recorder?Joe Lindsay. Mayor Proteni?Edwin Malloy. The following commit* us wt" ppointed by the Mayor: Ci.i oti'finln si<1niV!ilk< :in<l lieihtin" ?Edwin Malloy and J. L. Anderson. On Finance, Police and Fire Di - * larlment?W. E. Duvall and C. K. Vaddill. On Water Works?J. L. Anderson md W. E. Duvall. The building of a chemical lionet lear waterworks plant was authorzed. The matter of electing a night poiee was referred to a later meeting >n account of having a number of ipplicants to select front.' and Coiiuil desiring to give each epplicatiot till consideration. The tinancial statement of the own was ordered printed in 'h . aronicie anu can ue seen eisewnere n this issue. .M. C. Thomas, Chief of Fire Dept. ias reelected and was given authorty to employ ten part time firomen it a salary of $.">.00 per mon'h in iddition to the regular $1.00 paid for (ach fire. , Mr. John Hickson. of Itocky River 'prings, was in town on Wednesday. Try Nushine Polish, all shades in frown and Black, Price 25c, at L. M. Ivans Co. f