Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HELP THE ST BABIE< v : THESE BABIES WERE SA The people of the United States are the only people who can really keep these children from starving, and we have never failed when called j upon in an emergency, and especial- j Iy we will not fail, in an emergency; where the lives of millions of Babies! are at stake. During the war and for war's sake we had "Wheatless Days?Meatless Days?Sugarless Days" and many of us probably had days in which we went without many other things, and here is my suggestion: Let every man, woman and child over1 three years old in Abbeville County do without one meal on Jan uary 5th 1921. It is estimated that a meal for each person when served at home costs (22) twenty-two cents, let us send to the Abbeville County Cham ber of Commerce on this date, Janu ary 5th, 1921, twenty-two cents for each member of our family. This money to be sent to those in charge & ^y ? Suffer? 1 /il\> < $ ^aram "uia Wonders for Me," Declares This Lady. "I suffered lor a long time with womanly weak ness," says Mrs. J. R Simpson, of 57 Spruce St., Asheville, N. C. " I finally got to the place where it was an effort for me to go. I would have bearing-down pains in my side and back ? es pecially severe across my back, and down in my side there was a great deal of soreness. I was nervous and easily tip M TAK^ K CARDU Hie Woman's Tonic "I heard of Cardui and MP/ decided to use it," con tinues'Mrs. Simpson. "I jB > saw shortly it was bene filing me, so I kept it up a and it did wonders for WfA me. And since then I Shave been glad to praise WKFa CarduL It is the best woman's tonic made/' v ^ m^A Weak women need a TjJk tonic. Thousands and thousands, like Mrs. Simpson, have found Cardid of benefit torthem. Try Cardui for your trou ble. ALL DRUGGISTS J. 80 vsamBBss ARVING > OF EUROPE VED BY AMERICAN MILK of the feeding and care of these star ving babies, as a contribution from Abbeville County South Carolina. There are over 27,000 people in this County, and while everyone should take part in this good work, only about 15,000 of this population are white. You can readily see what a nice sum may be realized if we will all make just this little sacnnce. Churches, preachers lodges, teach ers, individuals please spread this suggestion and let us have splendid results. The newspapers have done and will continue to do much more than really their share in this great Christian undertaking. Let's each of us go to bed hungry January 5th, 1921. Abbeville Co. Chamber Commerce MEXICAN PLOT IS NIPPED IN THE BUD San Antonia, Texas, Dec. 23.? Two prominent Mexicans were un der arrest today and the apprehen sion of others was expected as the result of federal indictments Drought here yesterday charging them with conspiring to set on foot upon United States soil a military expedition agnist Mexico. Francisco Vasquez Gomez, an associate of Francisco Madero when the latter was a candidate for the presidency, and Leon T. Taurel were arrested las.t night, Gomez securing his re lease on $1,000 bail. Gomez began his political career in Mexico in 1910, when he became the running mate of Francisco Ma dero, who was the candidate for the Mexican presidency against Poforio Diaz. Gomez broke with Madero, how ever, who favored Pin^, Suarez, for the vice presidency in the election which followed. From that time Go- ' mez has taken sides with Carranza ] against Victoriano Huerta and with 1 Francisco Villa against Carrnza. Leon J. Taurel was formerly cam- ] paign manager for Ignacio Bonillas, who was a candidate against Gener- . al Obregon in the Presidential-elec- < tion held in Mexico last March. i HE LEFT FORTUNE ON TRAIN Freeh Brakeman Gets 50,000 Francs For Finding Ameri- 1 can's Satchel < Paris, Dec. 27.?Stocks, shares ] and securities valued at 2 million dollars were absent mlndedly left in a satchel in a railroad train by an < American named Wessent of New York, who arrived in Paris last night. He noticed his loss only when registering in a hotel and reported 1 it to the police. 1 Police Commissioner Oudaille of the St. Lazare station returned the ' satchel with its contents intact to 1 Wessend this morning. A railroad brakeman found the fortune wmiei shunting the car to a siding. Wes-* stnd gave the brakeman a reward of 50,000 francs. The German Government has pur chased for cash 22,046,000 pounds of American lard at 24 cents a lb. The wife of a rancher on the Co lumbia river in British Columbia last year cleared $1,800 trapping with 60 traps. iluBduxoo jauuBg pus ssaij atu, - 3J3H s^uuia ie29i TAX INCREASE ON SMALLER INCOMES MAY BE DITCHED If a General Protest is Heard Con gress Will Drop Secretary Hous ton's Proposal in Matter. Washington, Dec 16?Congress has received "with an open mind" the suggestion of Secretary of the Trea ury Houston that revision of tax laws include a 50 per cent increase of in come tax rates on incomes of $5000 and less. If Plouston can convince members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee that such an increase will yield a desirable sum to the treasury with a minimum of evasion ana cumcuity in cuuecuuu, they are ready to shove up the rates. But if the public, generally, thru protest against the further adding of taxation upon the wage earner and small salaried man, convinces commit tees that the loss in public support and confidence, at this time, would not be justified by the amount of rev enue produced, these proposed in creases will be side-tracked. Public Not Aaked. Secretary Houston has been invited to appear before the committee to tell why such increases are necessary. The general public, to date, has not been invited to show how the higher tax on small incomes is not only un necessary but impossible without the maximum of hardship. It will have to speak up of its own accord, and speak quickly. It is interesting and perhaps sig nificant that Out of six members of +V10 Con o-f/i T?in arifa int.PT viewed not one was prepared to ob ject to Houston's proposal. The estimated revenue that would be derived from the proposed increase on incomes is $150,940,000, or less than four per cent of the revenue Uncle Sam would raise next year. But no other four per cent would be im posed over so great a percentage of the population as a direct levy in which the person taxed would have no choice in the matter. Total Small. By increasing the rate on taxable incomes up to $5,000 from 4 to 6 per cent, only $46,060,000 would be se cured. The increase on incomes over $5,000 from. 8 to 12 per cent would yield an additional $103,090,000. In comparison, an additional-5 per cent tax on automobiles and accessor ies, it is estimated, would bring in $100,000,000 and a federal licensc tax on automobiles of 50 cents per horse power would bring in another $100,000,000. In the latter cases, it would be op tional with the individual whether he subject himself to the tax. If he could afford the auto he could afford the tax. In the former case every wage earner and salaried man would be subject to the 50 per cent increase whether he could afford it or not. A Year to Go. Whatever the outcome may be Mr. j Taxpayer has a whole year yet before tie can begin to figure his payments! under any new tax law. It is on 1920 j incomes that 1921 payments are made. No revenue legislation will be en acted by the present short session of congress. Republicans will come into power March 4, but the earliest the special session of congress can be convened will be March 14, with March 2' more probable. And all returns on 1920 incomes must be completed and in the hands )f revenue collectors by March 15. FLOYD M'CULLOUGH KILLED IN IVA Dtto Neloon Charged With Shooting Man Under Automobile Anderson, Dec. 27.?Floyd Mc Cullough was shot and killed by Ot to Nelson on Christmas eve in Iva. rhe wounded man was brought to a local hospital and died the next morning . It seems that bad blood had been between the two men for| more than a yeaT and when theyl met a fight ensued. Nelson, it is' said, crawled up under an automo bile to get out of the way, McCul lough following him and the fight continuing under the automobile. Application for bail was made for Nelson before Judge George E. Prince. This was granted in the sum of $1,500. Canada, during the last 12 months, bought goods from her neighbors to the alue of $919,000, 000. 'predicts normal business IN 1921 Notwithstanding Talk of Hard Times Expert Declares United States is in Prosperous Condition Notwithstanding a lot of talk about hard times, the business of the United States is in an exceed ; ingly prosperous condition. There is ' a latent buying power in the coun try that is difficult to estimate. The j stage of transformation through , which we are passing is a good ' omen and an assurance of satisfac tory business progress throughout | next year. Those organizations that have withstood the test are now reorgan izing, re-esablishing for the volume of business that will be in the open market for competitive companies in various lines of our business on an equal compettitive basis. When the ball of business begins to roll its speed and volume will increase also and it will only be those who are physically, mentally and financially fit who will be able to keep pace with it. This is the keynote of optimism struck by J. F. Bowman, General Sales Manager of the Garford Mo tor Truck Co., of Lima, Ohio, in an interview a few days ago on busi ness conditions as he has seen them in a country-wide investigation -nade with the aid of his force. "History has repeated itself down | through the ages," said Mr . Bow i man. "Every international war and national disturbance has been fol lowed by hard times. We cannot ex pect conditions to resume a pre-war basis in an unbroken line of price tutting events in any short space of time. As a nation, we have been re markably fortunate. Statistical re ; cords unfold to us the weird fact that it required thirteen years for prices to resume or decline to the point fom which they started to I soar after the Civil War. Encourag 1 ing, isn't it? Again, after the Na poleonic Wars it took ten years for commodity prices to return to a normal level. l U lilttiiy il/ in ay uc suipi lauig that financial wizards, who have studied deflationary phenomena following in the wake of wars, re vealed to us the pessimistic news ! that the decline thus far over which j we have all become so elated antici pating further declines has reached its temporary logical limit. "Generally the re-adjustment of the nation's business to the normal basis has proceeded in an orderly manner. Undoubtedly, small or ganizations have been compelled to CAMELS have wonder ful full-bodied mellow mildness and a flavor as refreshing as it is new. Camels quality and Came blend of choice Turkish ar rwn Astie tobaccos win you < Camels blend never tires I Camels leave no unpleasan nor unpleasant cigaretty o What Camels quality a mean to your satisfacti out at once! It will pro you compare Camels vi *? ftTlV Or Ill Liic *y \jjl iu ui. ^.v ^ Camels are sold everywhere in scientific^ cigarettes; or ten packages (200 cigarettes) i carton. We strongly recommend this car supply or when you travel R. J. REYNOLDS TOBV Winston-Salem, f ; put up the shutters but organiza J tions with the rock bottom founda j tions have withstood the mighty tempest. The fact that the strain has been released considerably is sufficient. "Another indication of the coun try's prosperity lies in the fact that j labor is quiescent; Radicalism is on j the wane; collapse of the Soviet government is momentarily expect-, ied. All in to indicate the condition; of national affairs. "The steel business is characteri zed as the biggest industry in Am-i erica. Other businesses revolve and ( evolve around it. Mr. Charles M.; Schab recently pointed out that the railroads of the country in normal, times and under normal conditions consume about one-third of all the steel produced; that during the past five years, the railroads have reach ed no such proportion. This dificien | cy alone added to their usual con 1 Another Roy MUFFINS and From the New F Breakfast is too often eaten as a duty rather than a joy. The Royal Educational Department presents here some breakfast dishes that will stimu late' the most critical appetite. Muffins 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal Baking1 Powder 1 tablespoon sugar % teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon shortening Sift together, flour, bak ing powder, sugar and salt; add milk, well-beat en eggs and melted short ening; mix well. Grease muffin tins and put two tablespoons of batter in to eacn. Bake in hot oven 20 to 25 minutes. Coffee Cake 2 cups flour % teaspoon salt 5 taoiespuunt sugar 4 teaspoons Hoyal Baking Powder 2 tablespoons shortening % cup milk Mix and sift dry ingredi ents;, add melted shorten ing and enough milk to make very stiff batter. Spread %-inch thick in greased pan; add top mixture. Bake about 30 minutes in moderate oven. Top Mixture 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons shortening Mix dry ingredients; rub in shortening and spread thickly over top of dough before baking. Yes S We made in reite to me youi* taste! )ll 1I1C1ILO. 5 your taste. And, t cigaretty aftertaste dor! nd expert blend can on you should find ve our say-so when nth any cigarette ice! lly sealed packages of 20 ,n a Klassine-paper-covcred ton for the homo or offioe ICCO CO. I. c. sumption wil keep the steel industry on an even keel. These same condi tions f apply to building require ments and other lines of business. "Yes, there is latent buying pow er in the country that is difficult to estimate. "1^ is a buyer's market. Then what is the prospect buying? In most instances he is buying ser vice?honest service. Yes, and a prospect rightly demands an assur anceof that service ere he buys. "In the Good Book is written: "By their deeds ye shall know them. Promises will be of no avail; the prospect will demand performance of past records. "Motor truck manufacturers are living in the age of Huyers' market ?with something to sell?but do not forget the prospective buyer is only interested in a company whose cooperation is a reality and not an idealism." al Suggestion COFFEE CAKE Ioyal Cook Book 1AV1I {VIAL BAKING ?OWDER Absolutely Pure Made from Cream of Tartar derived from grapes. SENT FREE New Royal Cook Book containing scores of de lightful, economical rec ipes. many of them the most famous in use today. Address ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 115 Falton Street, New York City. % ijr-ee! lis ciga A.