Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 07, 1921, Page THREE, Image 3
Joint Legislative Body Pro
poses Reduction of State
Levy.
. Reduction of the state tax levj
l\or 1922 by at least one-third is to be
the major proposal of the joint leg
islative committee on economy and
consolidation, according to an an
nouncement following a twp day ses
sion of the committee in Columbia
last week. The meeting was attended
by Senator Neils Christensen, chair
man; Senators F. A. Miller and W.
Fred Lightsey, and Representative
E. T.- Hughes and J. Ed. Anderson.
The only member absent was Repre
sentative John K. Hamblin, who was
unavoidably detained by cases in
court.
According to the committee's
statement, three different devices
will be used to reduce the state tax
levy from 12 mills to eight mills or
less. The first is to postpone the con
: struction of practically all building
operations for a year. The second is
to carry on the state government at
smaller cost by means of better or
ganization and improved operating
procedure. The third is to raise part
of the state's, money by levies on
those now escaping wholly or partial
ly their fair share of the burden. All
told, according to the committee, the
general property tax can be reduced
over $2,000,000 compared with 1921.
Building Deferred.
After considerable discussion the
committee 'came to the conclusion
that financial conditions in the state
would justify its recommendation to
the legislature 'of deferring practi
cally all building operations in 1922.
Such action would result in a reduc
tion of the appropriations by ap
proximately half a million dollars.
The committee realizes th^t tjhis
means merely the deferring of ex
penditures which in some cases will
haye to be made later. In only a few
instances, however, was the commit
tee able to learn of conditions mak
ing the erection of new buildings at
once very desirable and in most cas
es it was thought no great hardship
would result from a postponement of
the building program for one year.
The principal attention of the com
mittee was given to the possibility
of savings through the consolidation
of state agencies, through better in
ternal organization in departments
and institutions, through the central
purchasing of supplies, through im
provements in the state's fiscal sys
tem, and through better operating
procedure. After carefully consider
ing conditions as found in each sep
arate department, commission, board
and institution, the committee con
cluded that the appropriations for
1922 might be decreased by another
half million in this manner. In this
case the committee points out the sav
ings will not be for 1922 only but
will continue year after year indefi
nitely. Members expressed the furth
er opinion that closer financial con
trol according to a plan which will
be presented to the legislature may
be expected to prevent any rapid
and unreasonable increase in the cost
of state government during the pros
perous years which the committee be
lieves will in the course of time be
experienced again in South Carolina.
Changes in System.
Additional relief should be given
hard pressed tax payers, the commit
tee believes, through changes in the
tax system, and the committee is
working on definite proposals to pre
sent to the legislature. These pro
posals will deal with new sources of
revenue and with means of so shift
ing the tax burden that it will be
more fairly distributed. In particular
the committee expects to recommend
the adoption of plans to recommend
the raising of at least $1,000,000
from those now escaping taxation.in
whole or in part, with a consequent
lessening of the levies on those now
carrying the whole load.
Before adjourning the committee
went over the reports on the various
state agencies made by Griffenhagen
& Associates, Ltd., of Chicago, the
industrial engineers who have con
ducted the investigations, and decid
ed upon the t$xt of the report it will
make to the legislature. This report,
which the committee expects to put
into the hands of members of the gen
eral assembly when they convene in
January, will consist of two parts.
The first part will embody the com
mittee's conclusions and recommen
dations and its concrete proposals as
to savings, improvements in the fis
cal system, and changes in the tax
system which will shift part of the
burden to those now paying only
small amounts of escaping entirely.
The second part will set forth brief
ly the committee's findings with re
gard to the conditions in each of the
various state agencies.-The State,
The lucky number at the drawing
last Saturday was 752. The holdei
v/ill please call and get a Fisk innei
tube absolutely free.
YONGE & MOONEY.
The. Edwards Family.
The most not?ble figure in the re
ligious history of America is John
f athan Edwards. His whole life, mind
; soul and body was given to the ser
vice of Christ. His sermons and writ
i ings have profoundly influenced the
theological thinking of our country;
and his works ought to be read by
every preacher". He was as deeply re
ligious in the guidance of his family
as he was in the work of his study,
and as a consequence he has blessed
the world almost as much through
his family and descendants ' as
through his public ministrations. A
writer in The Western Christian Ad
vocate has this to say of his descend
ants : >
o
"We need today to turn to the
1.400 descendants of Johnathan Ed
wards to understand his true vitali
ty. In no o'ther way can we know to
what extentn he has projected his in
tellectual and moral force into the
world. Among these descendants are
found alumni of worty-five American
and foreign universities. There are
fourteen college presidents; wore
than 100 college professors; more
than. 100 lawyers of note; thirty
judges; prominent city attorneys in
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago;
managers of 15 railway systems, and
one ocean steamship line; operators ;
of mines and public utilities; twenty
five officers in the army and navy
(this number before the World War)
sixty eminent physicians and sur
geons; a goodly number of publish
ers an deditors and outhors; many
ministers, chaplains and mission
aries; eighty high public officials, in
cluding mayors of Cleveland, * Troy
and, New Haven, governors of Con
necticut, South Carolina, and Ohio,
United States representatives and
senators, and ambassadors to for
eign countries."-Baptist Courier.
Good Pastures Help Greatly.
.Good pastures are absolutely neces
sary for economical pork production
in South Carolina, and it has been
thoroughly demonstrated that good
pastures will save about two-fifths of
the grain ration. One or two acres of
rape or rye for winter pasture, and
access to Bermuda pasture for sum
mer, will produce sufficient grazing
for a brood sow and her litter.
Sows are usually bred so that they
will farrow in March and September,
allowing 3 months, 3 weeks and 3
days for the gestation period. It is
important to use only purebred boars
as this is the most economical way of
improving the herd.
Other facts and suggestions about
the growing of livestock on the self
supporting farm may be found in
Extention Bulletin 48, "Farming un- '
der Boll Weevil Conditions," which '
may be had from county agents or
from the Extension Service, Cleroson
College, S. C. .
FROM FALSE TO TRUE AMERI
CANIZING.
"False ?emricanizing Done Here"
might have been the label on many
a corner saloon in the anti-prohibi
tion days. The notice could have been
accurately applied to a certain noto
rious place for the dispensing of in
toxicating liquors in the city of San
Francisco, on the corner of Laguna
and Fell Streets, where ward politi
cians moulded the opinions and direc
ted the votes of new Americans. To
day the passer-by notes that a dif
ferent kind of Americanizing is be
ing carried on in this building, which
has been cleaned, renovated and re
modeled as a community American
ization center, known as "W. C. T. U.
Neighbors," maintained by the Wo
man's Christian Temperance Union.
Here the foreign mothers gather for
classes in English, cooking, nursing,
care of their babies. For the little
folks there is a story hour, and for
all social affairs. Many foreign born
come to this center for literature on
prohibition and take it home for
careful reading and tb use to pre
pare for debates.
WANTED: Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women and chil
dren. Eliminates darning. We pay
75c an hour spare $ime, or $36.00 a
week for full time. Experience un
necesssary. Write International
Stocking Mills, Morristown, Pa.
l?-2-lOt. .
Trespass Notice.
Notice is hereby given that, hunt
ing and trespassing in every form on
my land is hereby prohibited. The
law will be enforced against all per
sons who fail to heed this notice.
Mrs. E. P. ARTHUR.
Nov. 21, 1921.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Htao
Because of its tonie and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not canse nervousness nor
ringing io head. Remember the full name and
loot for the signature of E. W. GROVE 25o
PUuMLH 0 inyiAM ?ai ag*
Trespass Notice.
Notice is hereby given that hunt
ing and all manner of trespassing
upon my land is prohibited and ?he
law wiirbe enforced against all per
sons who fail to heed this notice.
This is meant for everybody, without
any exception.
Mrs. ELLEN W. STROTHER^
11-9
*
s Trespass Notice.
Notice is hereby, given that all
hunting, fishing and traspassing of
every manner whatsoever on the
land of the undersigned is hereby
prohibited. Cattle must not be allow
ed to run at large on land.
W. A. CARTLEDGE. .
For S. F. Cartledge.
ll-23-3tpd Colliers, S. 0,
WANTED: Peas. Anyone having
peas to sell, bring or send to the
store of R. M. Durst, Johnston, S.
C., where I will purchase.
. H. C. STROTHER,
Johnston, S. C.
FOR SALE: Spread-On cenemt
for painting gutters and metal roofs,
guaranteed for ten ye* An oppor
tunity to get a first-class roof paint
at a low price. Apply at The Adver
tier Office.
J, S. BYRD
Dental Surgeon
Office Over Store of
Quarles & Timmerman
Office Phone No.' 3
Residence Phone 87
Eyes scientifically examined and
?lasses properly fitted.
GEO. F. MIMS,
Optometrist-Optician,
Edgefield, S. C.
Hemstreet & Alexander
647 Broad Street
k Augusta, Ga.
Dealers iii Guns, Revolvers and
Fishing Tackle.
Repairing of Fire Arms, Bicycles,
Safes, etc.
Key Fitting a Speei?lty.
J*, Telephone 679
SUmMNt?
Most of the pain we suffer is
unnecessary. Why continue
Jo endure it-to sacrifice your
youth, beauty, and enjoyment
to it? \
The combination of simple
harmless medicines found in
Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pill?
is especially effective in re
lieving pain without bad after?
effects.
For more than thirty-five
years sufferers from headache,
neuralgia, backache, tooth?
ache, sciatica and pains from
other causes have found re
lief by taking these pills.
Why don't you' try them?
'ASK YOUR DRUGGIST
>:( I >:< I >:< : >:< : >:< I n I >:< ; >
Barrett &
(INCORPi
COTTON
Augusta -
Abbeville-Greenwood Mi
Cual Insurance Asso
ciation.
ORGANIZED 1892. .
Property Insurred $17,226,000.
WRITE OR CALL on the under
I signed for any information you may
desire about car plan of insurance.
I We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDSTORM, or, LIGHT
NING
(and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties of
Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick,
Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Rich
land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar
tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens,
Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee,
Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield.
The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser
Lyon, President) Columbia, S. C.,
J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary
and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. C.
-DIRECTORS
A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C.
J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C.
J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C.
A. W. Yoiingblood, Dodg?s, S. C.
R. ?H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C.
J Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C.
W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. C.
W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. -
J. R. BLAKE,
General Agent.
Greenwood, S. C.
Indigestion
- Many persons, otherwise I
M vigorous and healthy, are |
B bothered occasionally with
g Indigestion.. The effects of a i
mm disordered stomach on the !
JJ system are dangerous, and
T prompt treatment of indlges- I
B tlon is important. "The only |
sra medicine I have needed has i
!? been something to aid dlges- J
B tion and. clean the liver," |
Dwrites Mr. Fred Ashby, a j
McKinney, Texas, farmer, j
fl "My medicine is
o TbdfonPs i
BLACK-DRAW
SH for indigestion and stomach M
S. trouble of any kind. I have 55
B never found anything that Bl
H touches- the spot, like Black- j
nn Draught I take it in broken j
B doses after meals. For a long H
B time I tried pills, which grip- B
Bed and didn't give the good mm
results. Black-Draught liver H
B medicine ls easy to take, easy |
sn to keep,, inexpensive."
mm . Get a package from your
T druggist today-Ask for and j
fl insist upon Thediord's-the I
fl only genuine,
fl Get it today.
BB Euflfl
BBflflflBBBflflBBB
Lombard
Foundry, Machine, Boiler
Works and Mill Supply
House
AUGUSTA GEORGIA
Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane,
Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and
Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers,
Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and
Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing
Hose, etc. Cast every day.
GASOLINE AND KEROSENE
ENGINES
Pumping, Wood. Sawing ??d Feed
Grinding Outfit*
FOR SALE: One Barred Rock
? cockerel and 15 pullets." Price reason
able. D. J. LaGRONE.
?:< TM : >:< ; ! >:< Ix I KU M?
D8
Company
DRATED)
FACTORS
r Georgia
Blue Star
THE BEST SOFT COAL MINED
No soot, no clinkers, no dirt, no pop. A hard
vaviety of soft coal, producing more heat than any
other bituminous coal mined.
A free burning long flame coa1 suitable for grates,
cook stoves, base burners and furnace-free of slate'
or bone. Every pound'guaranteed or your money
back. Will hold fire like anthricite and is the most
economical coal you can burn.
I
. 4. TAYLOR
Exclusive Agent-Edgefield, S. C,
I Large Stock of I
I Jewelry to Select From ?
I We invite our Edgefield friends to visit our store |
I. when in Augusta. We have the largest stock of ?
S DIAMONDS |
I WATCHES - 8
I CLOCKS r?
s JEWELRY 8
I CUT GLASS S
I AND SILVERWARE &
a
I of all kinda that we have ever shown. It will be a pleasure to show
g ,you through our stock. Every department is constantly replenished
with the newest designs.
We call especial attention to our repairing department, which has
every improvement. Your watch or clock made as good as new.
Work ready for delivery in a short time.
i A. J* REN KL
I 980 Broad St. Augusta, Ga.
ARRINGTON BROS. & CO.
Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in
Com, Oats, Hay and all
Kinds of Feeds
Gloria Flour and Dan Patch HorseTeed
Our Leaders
Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets
On Georgia R. R. Tracks
Augusta, Ga.
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
See our representative, C. E. May. .
We Can Give You Prompt Service
on Mill Work and Interior Finish
Woodward Lumber Co.
QUALITY-SERVICE
Corner Roberts and Dugas St*., Augusta, Ga,
For Sale nt your Dealer : M?da in five trades
ASK FOR TK- YELLOW PENCIL WITH TITZ REO BAND
EAGLE MIKADO .
EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY, NEW YORK