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Text of Harding Message? toing Bonus Measure. Washington, Sept. 19.-Presi Harding's bonus veto message lows: "T? the House of Representative "Herewith is returned without prov?l HR-10874, a bUl 'to pro adjus.ed compensation for the erans of the world war and for o purposes.' "With the avowed purpose of bill to give expression of a nati gratitude to those who served in defense in the world war, I am in cord, but to its provisions I do subscribe. The United States n< will cease to be g rateful, it car and never will be given expressioi that gratitude. "In legislating for what is ca adjusted compensation Congress i ed, first of all, to provide the reve from wrhich the bestowal is to paid. Moreover, it establishes very dangerous precedent of cr ing a treasury covenant to pay wi puts a burden variously estim" betwen four and five billions u the American people not to discha an obligation which the governrc always must pay, but to bestow a nus which the soldiers themsel .while serving in the world war, not expect. "It is not to be denied that the lion has certain very binding obli tions to those of its defenders, \ made real sacrifices in the wc war, and who left the armies wou ed, disabled or diseased so that tl could not resume their places in .normal activities of life. These o g?tions are being gladly and ger ously met. Perhaps there are h and there inefficiencies and injusti and some distressing instances of n lect, but they are all unintentior and every energy is being direc to their earliest possible correcti No Complaint About Cost. "In meeting this obligation thi is no complaint about the heavy cc In the current fiscal year we are i pending $510,000,000 on hospitali tion and care of sick and woundi on compensation and vocational tra ing for the disabled and for insi ance. The figures do not include t more than $35,000,000 in process expenditure on hospital constri lion. The estimates for the year follow are approximately $470,00 OOO. Though the peak in hospitali: tion may have been passed there is growth of domicilization and the d charge in full of our obligations the diseased, disabled or dependei with insurance liability added, w probably reach a total sum in exce of $25,000,000,000. "More than 99,000 veterans a now enrolled in some of th'e 445 di ferent courses in vocational trainin "Approximately 19,000 othe have completed their courses ar have employment in all cases whei they desire it, and 53,000 have d ferred for the present time their a ceptance of training. The numb? eligible under the law may reac close to 400,000. "Two hundred and seventy-si thousand patients have been hosp talized, more than a quarter of mi lion discharged, and 25,678 patient are in our hospitals today. "Four hundred and sixteen thou sand awards of compensation hav been made on account of death o .disability, and $480,000,000 hav been paid to disabled men or thei dependent relatives. One hundrei ..and seventy-five thousand disablei ex-service men are now receivinj compensation along with medical o: hospital care where needed, and i quarccr of a million checks go ou -monthly in distributing the eigh millie n dollar payment on indisput ?able obligations. Must Pay for Self. "I recite the figures to remind thc .congress how generously and how properly it has opened the treasurj -door" to discharge the obligation of the nation to whom it undisputablj . owes compensation and care. "Though undying gratitude is the meed of everyone who served, it is not to be said that a material be stowal is an obligation to those who ..emerged from the great conflict not ..only unharmed, but physically, men tally and spiritually richer for the great experience. If an obligation were to be admitted, it would be to charge the adjusted compensation bill with inadequacy and stinginess wholly unbecoming our republic. Such a bestowal, to be worth while, must be generous and withe ut apolo gy. Clearly the bill returned here with takes cognizance of the inabil ; ity of the government wisely to be stow, and says in substance 'we do not have the cash, we don't believe In tax levy to meet the situation, but here is our note, you may have our credit for half its worth.' This is not compensation, but rather a pledge by the congress while the executive branch of the government is left to provide for payments falling due in ever-increasing amounts. "When the bill was under con sideration in the house I expressed the conviction that any grant of bo nus ought to provide the means of paying it. I was unable to suggest any plan other than a general sales tax. Such a plan was unacceptable to :he congress and the bill has been enacted without even a suggested means of meeting the cost. Indeed, the cost is not definitely known. The treasury estimates figure the direct cost for the first four years of its op eration at 8795,000,000 and a total cost in excess of $4,000,000,000. No estimate of the large indirect cost ever had been made. The certificate plan sets up on reserve against the ultimate liability. The plan avoids any considerable direct outlay by the government during the early years of the bill's proposed operations, but the loans on the certificates would be floated on the credit of the,nation. This is borrowing as truly as though the loans were made by direct gov ernment borrowing and involves a dangerous abuse of public credits Moreover the certificate plan of pay ment is little less than certified in ability of the government to pay and invites a practice on sacrificial bar ter which I cannot sanction. "It is worth remembering that the public credit is founded on the popu lar belief in the defensibility of pub lic expenditure as well as the gov ernments' ability to pay. Our heavy tax burdens reach, directly or indi rectly, every element in our citizen ship To add one-sixth of the total sum of our public debt for a distri bution among less than five millions out of one hundred and ten millions, whether inspired by grateful senti ment or political expediency would undermine the confidence on which our credit is builded and establish the percent of distributing public funds whenever the proposal and the numbers affected make it seem po litically appealing to do so. Not Easy to Add Debt. "Congress clearly appraised the danger of borrowing directly to fi nance /a bestowal which without ob ligation and manifestly recognized' the financial problems of the nation. Our maturing promises to pay with in the current fiscal year amount to approximately $4,000,000,000, most of which will have to be refunded. Within the next six years more than $10,000,000,000 of debt will mature. The outstanding and maturing obli gations are difficult to meet without the complication of added borrow ings. "It is sometimes thoughtlessly urged that it is a simple thing for the rich republic to add four billions to its indebtedness. This impression comes from the readiness of the pub lic response to the government's ap peal for funds amidst the stress of war. It is to be remembered that in the war everybody was ready to give his all. Let us not recall the com paratively few exceptions.. "To a war necessity there was but one answer, but a peace bestowal on the ex-service men, as though the supreme offering could be paid for with cash, is a perversion of public funds, a reversal of the policy which exalted patriotic service in the past and suggests that future defense is to be inspired by compensation rath er than consciousness of duty to flag and country. "The pressing problem of the gov ernment is that of diminishing our burdens, rather than adding thereto. It is the problem of the world. War inflations and war expenditures have unbalanced budgets and added to in debtedness until the whole world is staggering under the load. It is vast ly more applauded to expend than to deny. After nearly a year and a quarter of existence and persuasion, with a concerted drive to reduce government expenditures in every quarter possible, it would wipe out everything thus far accomplished and rend the commitments to econo my and saving so essential to our fu ture welfare. ''The financial problems of the government are too little heeded until we are face to face with a great emergency. The diminishing income of the government, due to to the re ceding tides of business and attend ing incomes, has been overlooked mo mentarily, but cannot be long ignor ed. The latest budget figures for the current fiscal year show an estimated deficit of more than $650,000,000 and further deficit for the year suc ceeding, even after counting upon all interest; collections on foreign in debtedness. To add to our pledges to pay, except as necessity compels, must seem no less than governmental folly. Inevitably it means increased raxation, which congress was unwill ing to levy for the purpose of this bill and will turn us from the course toward economy so essential to pro mote the activities which contribute to common welfare. No Sdf-Seekingf Part. "It is to be remembered that the United States played no self-seeking part in the world war, and pursued an unselfish policy after the cause was won. We demanded no repara tion for the cost involved, no' pay ments out of which obligations to our soldiers could be met. I have not magnified the willing outlay in behalf of those to whom we have a sacred obligation.'It is essential to remem ber that a more than four billion dol lar pledge to the able bodied ex-ser vice men now will not diminish the later obligation which will have to be met when the younger veterans of today shall contribute to the rolls of the aged, indigent and dependent. It is inevitable as that the years will pass, that pension provision for world war veterans will be made, as it has been made for those who serv ed in previous wars. It will cost more billions than I venture to sug gest. There will be justification when the need is apparent, and a rational financial policy today is necessary to make the nation ready for the expen diture which is certain to be required in the coming years. The contempla tion of such a policy is in accord with the established practice of the na tion, and puts the service men of the world war on the same plane as the millions of men who fought in the previous battles of the republic "I confess a regret that I must sound a note of disappointment to the many, ex-service men who have the impression that it is as simple a matter for the government to bestow billions in peace as it was to expend billions in war. I regret to stand be tween them and the pitiably small compensation proposed. I dislike to be out of accord with the majority of Congress which has voted the be stowal. The simple truth is that this j bill proposes a government obliga tion of more than four billions with out a provision of funds for the ex traordinary expenditure, which the executive branch of the government must finance in the face of difficult financial problems, and the complete defense of our commitment to effect economics. I would rather appeal, therefore, to the candid reflections of Congress and the country and to the ex-service men in particular, as the better course to further the wel fare of our country. These ex-soldiers who served so gallantly in war, and who are to be so conspicuous in the progress of the republic in the' half century before us, must know that nations can only survive where tax ation is resti'ained from the limits of oppression where the public treasury is locked against class leg islation, but ever open to public ne cessity and prepared to meet all es sential obligations. Such a policy makes a better country for which to fight, or to have fought for, and af fords a surer abiding place in which to live and attain." Chain Gang for Bootleggers. . The spectacle of seven white men going to the chaingangs of this coun ty, most of them for violation of the prohibition law, should have a deterrent effect on others who are tempted by the quick profits of boot legging and distilling. And the seven are not all, two more white men are in the county jail and six negroes have been sent to the gangs. Judge C. C. Featherstone of the county court deserves commenldation for taking firm measures with lawbreak ers. It is well to remember that these men wei*e all first offenders. Greater severity may be expected if they come before the courts a second time. Fines will never stop bootleg ging and liquor making. Fines mere ly put a high license on the traffic. But chaingang sentences will. It is one thing to pay a fine and make it up out of the next customers, but it is another to swing a pick and sweat on the roads. The long suffering public will suf fer just so much from those who de liberately flaunt their offenses in the public eye, and then the worm will turn. The public is aroused to the conditions in this county and is de termined that conditions shall be bet tered. Judge Featherstone has .prov ed that he will impose term sentences when offenders are brought before him. Greenwood county now looks to its officers to bring offenders to jus tice and it expects juries to return just verdicts, by the law and evi dence, not by some theory or code of their own.-IndexJournal. SJ. S. BYRD Dental Surgeon Office Over Store of Qua.rles & Timmerman Office Phone No. 3 Residence Phone 87 They are *iif\& I GOOD! nJ Shifting the Burden of Tax #The burden of taxes-the resp sibility of paying the expenses government- is being rapidly s h: ed from the shoulders of the rich the shoulders of the poor, and because of the iniquitous laws wh permit the issuance of tax-free boi and securities. It was recently related in Fa and Ranch that the will of the h Jacob H. Schiff disclosed the f; that more than two-thirds of many millions w as invested in t? free securities. Had his wealth be taxable, he would have paid the Fi eral Government over $600,000 i nually in income tax instead of J proximately $150,000, while his sta city and county taxes would ha been three times g reater, Furtb more, his great wealth would pr( ably have been invested in indusl which would have provided work i many thousands. James J. Hill left an estate valu at $12,000,000. The net income fr< this estate amounted to $365,0( The executor invested the estate tax-free securities and increased t income to $730,000, by avoiding ps ing a just portion of Government e pense. The amount of money invested tax-free . securities in the Unit States is not known, but it is varioi ly estimated from fifteen to thir billion dollars, and the loss to t Federal Government alone amour to more than $600,000,000 annual] The loss to cities, counties ai states is equally as much, if n more. Besides the fact that the power issue tax-free securities encourag extravagance in public expenditure it increases the interest on other s curities, according to the best autho ities, to the extent of over $100,00C 000 annually, taking that much mo: ey out of the pockets of those wi must borrow to conduct their legit mate enterprises. It keeps billions < dollars out of the legitimate chai nels of trade and is one of the pron inent factors in increasing the co: of living. The poor man may say: "I do nc pay taxes, why should I worry?" Bi the poor man pays the tax in a high er cost of rent because the landlor must receive a net income from hi investment equal to or greater tha the income from tax-free securities He pays it in a higher cost for clotr, ing; for machinery and the tools o his trade-in fact for everythin; which he buys. He pays an amuse ment tax and a lot of other specia taxes which would not be necessar: if other special taxes which wouli not be necessary if all the money in vested in tax-free securities paid ? fair portion of Government expense A law prohibiting tax-free securi ties would probably raise the rate o: interest on Federal Land Bank bondi but in the end the farmer woul( profit because of a reduction of hi> taxes on income and on the thing: which he purchases.-Farm anc Ranch. FOR SALE. DWELLING HOUSES One seven room dwelling house oi: Simkins Street, in town of Edgefield. This house is located in most desir able part of Edgefield. Water worki; lights, servants house and all other conveniences. Also one six room I dwelling with sleeping porch, ser vants house, and four acres of land on Pickens Street, in the Town if Edgefield. With this dwelling is a store house and corn mill. For terms apply to A. E. Padgett. Trespass Notice. All hunters and others will take notice that hunting and trespassing in every form on my lands, the Thurmond place, the Prescott place and the Cross Roads place, is strictly forbidden and all who fail to heed this notice will be m^de to feel the force of the law pro? ting trespass ing on property of o * 7 TONES. September 20, Tremendous Loss to ] During Sum? Scientific Methods of Feedii These Losses In Lazy Hens ] Memphis, Tenn.-The research de partment of Edgar-Morgan Co., of this city, has conducted extensive in vestigation's which prove beyond all question that the losses of poultry raisers during the moulting season amounts to many millions of dollars. This is a serious loss--one which works two ways. In the first place, the poultry rais er must feed his flock during the six to eight weeks required by the fowl to shed old feathers and make new ones. In the second place, hens lay very few eggs during this period, and this deprives the owner of the income from his flock. The loss of one-sixth of the possible yearly production is too serious to be ignored. The moulting season is generally regarded as the reconstruction pe riod in the life of the fowl. Physical changes are taking place and the feed which the fowl consumes and which would ordinarily make eggs, is need- ( ed at this time to make feathers, and the fowl works much harder when changing her dress than she does when making eggs. Scientific experiments have proven that certain food elements will help the laying hen through her moulting period and quickly fit her for profit able egg-production. Among these valuable elements are vitamines, lac tones and certain kinds of proteins which are of recent discovery. The Edgar-Morgan Co., has found that dried butter milk, when com bined with other feeding materials in the right proportions, supplies body building, feather-forming and THE EDGEFIELD M ERC Af ar.--".<.? Bible X?Tpughts for fills Vf eek Sunday. WAY TO LIFE: - He hath shewed thee, O man, what ls good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?-Micah 6: 8. Monday. GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM : -Whosoever therefore shall hum ble himself as this little child, the same is greatest In the kingdom of heaven.-Matthew 18: 4. ?Tuesday. NOT MEAT AND DRINK :-For the kingdom of God is not meat and ?drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.-Rom. 14: 17. i Wednesday. I A VERY NEEDFUL PRAYER : Shew me thy ways, O Lord: teach me thy* paths. Let Integrity and up rightness preserve me: for I wait on thee.-Psalm 25: 4, 2L Thursday. DEFRAUD NOT:-For this ls the will of God . . . That no man. defraud his brother in any matter.-1 Thessalonians 4: 3, 4. Friday. THE WAY TO FREEDOM :-Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.-John'8: 32. I Saturday. GIVING GETS:-Tnere is that scattereth, and yet Increaseth; and there Is that wlthholdeth more than ls meet, but lt tendeth to poverty. -Proverbs ll: 24. . &..?.?, Pure Drugs We carry a large stock of drugs that are pure and fresh, from which we compound prescriptions with the utmost care. We are constantly replenishing our stock and can compound your prescrip tions without delay. We respectfully solicit a share of your prescription business. , Mitchell & Rainsford PHARMACY GUNS, PISTOLS, FISHING TACKLE, SAFES AND VAULT DOORS HEMSTREET ALEXANDER 617 Broad St. FIRST-CLASS REPAIRING Telephone 679 Augusta, Ga. Sultry Raisers uer Moulting Season og are Necessary to Turn to Gains and Make Pay Profit. egg-making materials in the quanti ties which are absolutely necessary for moulting hens. The wonderful feed which contains these vital ele ments is known as Happy Hen But termilk Mash. There is not a particle of doubt that Happy Hen Buttermilk Mash, if fed before, during and after the moulting season, will bring the flocks through this trying period in much quicker time,'and many of the hens will lay enough eggs while they are moulting to pay for their feed. They will come through the moulting pe riod in fine condition and become heavy layers at a time when eggs are bringing the highest price. Thousands of families who keep a few hens in the back yard, as well as farmers and commercial pouitrymen, have learned that Happy Hen But termilk Mash , fed in conjunction with Manna Hen Scratch Feed, is the best combination in the world for egg-production. These feeds supply everything necessary to make the complete egg-yolk, white and shell -and they keep your hens in tip-top condition all the time. , The Edgar-Morgan Co., is known throughout the South as manufactur ers of quality feeds. They do not hes itate to guarantee results when Hap py Hen Buttermilk Mash and Manna Hen Scratch Feed are fed according to directions. Whether you have a few hens or a , large flock, it will pay you to get these famous feeds today. They are sold in your city by WILE CO., Edgefield, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By W. T. Kinnaird Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas F. 0. Ouzts made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and effects of George Ouzts, late of said Coun ty and State, deceased. These are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said George Ouzts, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at my office at Edge field, S. C., on October 5th, 1922 next after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show', cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be grant ed. Given under my Hand this 15th day of September, Anno Domini, 1922. W. T. KINNAIRD (L. S.) Probate Judge. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD By W. T. Kinnaird Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas George L. Miller of above county and state made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and effects of Annie T. Miller, cum testamento, annexo, late of said county and state These Are Therf ore to, cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said An nie T. Miller, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at my office at Edgefield, South Carolina, on September 29th, 1922 next after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause,"if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 8th day of September, Anno Domini, 1922. W. T. KINAIRD, (L. S.) Probate Judge, Edgefield Co. S. C. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all per sons who are indebted to the estate of the late J. D. Holstein to make payment to the undersigned or to Sheppard Bros., and all persons hold ing accounts against said, estate will present them for payment duly at ;ested to Sheppard Bros., or to LOU B. HOLSTEIN, Executrix. Trespass Notice. Notice is hereby given that hunt ng and all other forms of trespass ng is forbidden on my land. I mean ,his for everybody, without excep ;ion. The law will be enforced against ;hose who fail to heed this notice. J. L. COVAR. Sept 20, 1922. B??KLEN'-S GENUINE IS THE ONLY