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TOO MUCH TAXES. Correspondent Thinks There Should Be Material Reduction. Editor Yorkville Enquirer: } That taxes are too high; considering the condition of state and county, goes without saying; and it is equally j true that taxes can never be reduced until the expense budget for tHe state and county is trimmed down.. Recently The^ Yorkville }inquirer made the statement "That there were hut five days more to pay taxes and then executions would be is?ued. yet there were more than $S0,000.00 fof I 1921 taxes unpaid." And a lady who j lives here and who has been to see her niece in the middle or lower part of this state says that ' Whole columns of county papers are taken up a own inert' advertising uunreo >? sale for taxes of once well to do people." The cause of this can be laid de- i flation in the price of the stuplo crops ! which we raised after being told to plant large crops and fertilize heavily in 19:10, high taxes and boll weevil. York county is right in the ni'dst of the boll weevil pest this year too, just as surely as are those people mentioned above. A reliable party below our town states to a reliable witness that he has already picked at out 350 boll weevils off of about three or four acres of cotton. The same poi ty who ' reported this, said he was watching a patch every two or three days and ; that he gets weevils every time he ! looks it. Then too, there is not more thhn a half crop of corn planted here in York countv. although Its now the I ' middle of June.'The people became} alarmed at conditions in the fall of j 1920 (surely they should be alarmed now), and sent a delegation to Columbia to try to get relief through the j general assembly; but were told to go [ back home and attend to their own business. Another session 6f this [ same body has met, deliberated and j adjourned without dodng scarcely any- [ thing except to shift the burden of ! trxes. The appropriations for this | year were nearly as large .as they I were last your and the result is as has aJready been stated, hon.es are up for sale to maintain these extravagant appropriations, causing one class te live in luxury and ease who do not produce, and another class to* live in poverty and degradation who do produce the crops upon which we live; and although they have had to llvo in poverty, tneir names must nun be sold to pay taxes that are p ist due because crops have failed and prices cut fn half, lloth are matters for which they arc not responsible and neither could they control them. After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the people cannot expect rqjief frfim our lawmakers of this state. It; hag been tried and the trial; was a failure. Hecause of this, the people are going lr i have to take tlti*' matter in hands j themselves at the polls if they are to j get relief. In ordfr ;to do this, it will 1 be necessary for them to decide how much reduction they must have through county delegations at Columbia as to the state hnd through precinct delegations sent to the county* seats as to the counties. When they have determined oq the percentage of reduction, they should call the voters together at each precinct, pass u resolution demanding that each candidate agree to said reduction of salary for the office he seeks. Di ca. e nohe of the candidates for any single office will agree to said reduction, the people should select one not now in the ; race for that particular office who will accept the office at the decreased price and elect him. This decrease should include every office, institution and v: KING OF JUGO SLAVIA Alexander, ruler ot'the Serl: Mario of Rumania, who will be r *' . . position in lmth state and county, where paid rmin tax monoy. except where trades have been made and prices agreed upon. None, should be exempt; because the price of all necessities of life have declined at least '10 per cent on an average, thus making $G0 now, buy as much as $100 would do in 1010 and 1020. This being true one ran live as well now with GO l>cr cent.-of what was paid in 1919 and 1920 as he did then. This being true, why should the salaried man object sc-iously to a reasonable reduction, especially when the people who have it to pay have had their earning capacity cut about 75 per cent., as shown by the 1919 cotton crop, compared with, the 1021 cotton crop? A'l industrial plants ' ihavc also slashed the price paid per ^ day to their employes. If you will ligurc on the earnings of j the class who have to make the stuff ! ..w oaII r**r\rv* whlph thr?ir f?nrninirH 1 come. you will find thoy arc not gcttlug much more as a whole, than about 25 per cent of what they earned In 19:9, when the present salary ( basis was arranged. For instance, take the 1912 cotton crop: The state produced about 1.500,000 hales of cotton. The price was around 35 cents per pound, average. Counting these as 500 pound bales, this cotton jielded the growers $202,500,000. The 1921 crop was about 7SO.OOO bales for the ' state. It looks like the average price will be about IS cents. t Again counting these as 500 pound bales, the 1921 jJ crop will yield the growers of the j state $70,000,000, or just about 25 per ! cent of the 1919 crop. In the face of these facts, why should tho^e who serve the state continue to demand the same amount of ; ( inp- thp state and I ....v.. .... ? counties to death ? The proof of this is the unpaid taxes and the homes that are for oale. If the people do not adjust these matters, they will adjust themselves as seme positions become undesirable because of shortness of ' term, or inability to pay salaries when due. tf all will pull together and help each other over the present hardships, ' the efficiency of stale and county should not be impaired in the least and all will emerge from our present ' ccnditipn much quicker than if the one class oppresses the other class. It would have been much better if our general assembly had listened to the pleadings of the people when they went before them in Columbia, and granted their request. If they laid, there would have been no can or nesirc for the people to step In and use ' theii; authority as some at least now 1 desire to do. That was a strange pro- ' ccdure for the emj loyei-to go to the employe begging anyway. Whyn we hire servants around places of business and homes, we tell them what to do and expect them to do it if we pay them. If the laws of the state are such that the party who employs has no say ut all as to what the employed shall or shall not do. there is something radically wrong. Now I don't mean by this th;^t the people should dictate to the general assembly in ev cry little detail. The people have too much sense to want to do that, but I do say that in extreme cases, the peojple have a right to dictate to the general assembly when its for their own well being, and I say further, that had the general assembly been sensible, it would have listened to and ol>cyed the voice of the people. Of course this charge is not made against most of them for the majority were against the wishes of the people. In closing I want to say, that owing to conditions which caused some of our people in the state to be unable. tq pay their pixes, I fully belie\V their taxes should be remitted. We AND HIS BRIDE-ELECT. r "O V HWWTSaB* ' 'W riioto by Undcnvood ft Pndenvood. ?R, Croats and Slovenes, and Triucess narried this month. ?* PALMETTO GLEANINGS. News Paragraphs From All Sections of South Carolina. ? Clinton June 13: In a hotly contested election held here today, W. H. < Simpson won over James P. Copeland ! incumbent, in the mayor's race by a vote of C71 to 344. ? Greenville, June 13.?Joi n Henry Ilooper, popular young man and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hooper, was drowned late this afternoon in Stone's lake a popular swimming lake near Greenville. ? Laurens, June 12: Today shortly after the noon hour, as the burial exercises of the late Captain Joseph li. Humbert were being concluded at Mount Bethel church, the late home of the deceased was totnlly destroyed by Ire. ? Greenwood, June 13.?The towns of Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson and Laurens, were organized at four county baseball league, comprising a meeting here today, the two months season to apen next week. ? Greenwood, June 13.?Four hours after he was struck on his head by parts of a broken puHey wheel in a local cotton mill and after he had walked home. J. B. Bowie, mill operative, yesterday afternoon became unconscious and died of cerebral hemorrhage following an operation. ? Columbia, Jue.o 13.?Forty-flvei rraduates were udrmtteu iy \utCarolina bar today by the Supreme Court. Two of them were women, Mrs. L. T. Lester and Mrs. C. Y. J^pamer. both of Columbia and both "prominent club women. These ladles state that they will practice law to a certain extent. ~ hi. T?? m a 11 -Vfioa T.lzzie OietllVIIltr, <;uuc jlvi auoiu Mae Kellelt, 20 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kellett of Fountain Inn., died at the city hospital today as a result of injuries received Sunday in an automobile accident about two miles north of Fountain Inn. Miss Kellett suffered a fracture of the ikull. ? McColl, June 13.?Bernice Thompson left Monday for Troy, Ala., to play ball there on a team managed by Clay, head coach of Georgia Tech. The entire Troy team is composed of the Georgia Tech varsity team and Thompson will be coached all summer by Clay and will likely go to Georgia Tech this falb ? Cheater, June 12: An infant girl, probably only a few days old, with skull badly crushed, was found in Sandy river about two miles from here late this afternoon. After the person who perpetrated the crime had made certain the child's death, he or she wrapped the corpse In a common cehelp unfortunates In Europe and elsewhere, when ^caused by Providence or pther forces out of their control, then Why sell out our own people for tax money when placed in similar condition? I believe our governor should issue an order, revoking the order of sale of homes in every case where the individual is not responsible for his or her impoverished condition; (testimony of neighbors of unfortunate should be accepted In determining these matters) also that he should call on the officials and others who are puid by the state from taxes to make up this shortage, together with all others who are able and feel disposed to help. If any have had their homes sold under like condition*, they U4 4 ? 1 - U ihn aomn wnv UUKni III IH' I I'OIUI t'U All llib ouiuv The people should feel and know that the state protects them In their rights and provides for them in their need, even as the rights and needs of the state are protected and provided for by the people. Which of the state's fortunate citizens, if failure should come to you as it has t? these from causes completely out of your control, would say, sell my home and turn my wife and children out into the world to be half cared for, when you had done your best and yet had failed? There* is not a man or a woman in good or fair circumstances who would say that, placed as these unfortunate cnes are placed. T/>t the stale and counties too, hunt up the golden rule and apply it. I'ortor It. Kennedy. Sthnrnn. .Tune 14. 1022. FRETFUL BABIES Cheer Up Instantly When Dr. Thornton's Easy Teethcr Iiemoves Cause of Pain. ?>/ ' VNr\A \" "?\ <!> v'UT\ 4-3 : V ?> prj- (;|^| Mothei: When me cnnu dccouius cross and peevish with feveri>hnoss. sour stomach, coated tongue, howel trouble, cold or colic give a course of the old reliable Dr. Thornton's Ensy Teether and note the quick improvement Dr Thornton's Easy Teether is a harmless sweet powder composed of antiseptics, digestnnts and granular stimulants, contains no opintes or harmful drugs. Hnhios like it and take it more freely than sticky syrups or liquid medicines. Hundreds of unsolicited testimonials received during the past fifteen years from doctors, druggists and appreciative mothers prove its efficiency beyond question of douht. If it fails to help your child your money hack without question Twelve powders in a package with full directions, 2."e at your druggist ? \dvertisemcnt. ment sack, anil after tying tlio sack i securely with a rope, fastened it to a large rock and threw* It into the river at a lonely point. r?Columbia, June 12: Mrs. Rogers Drake of Bennettsvillu, this afternoon , filed her pledge and paid her Assessment fee as candidate for state superintendent of education. Mrs. Drake is tho first woman in South Carolina to offer for state office and her campaign this summer will be watched with more than casual interest. The Marlboro county woman has been highly commended by women's organizations throughout the state. O. D. Seay and P>"1 Monro of rViliimhin. and C_ II Sciglcr of Aiken, arc in the nice. ? Charleston News and Courier, Wednesday: After a raid at the Rldgcwood elul), the fashionable courrtty club located near Columbia, charges of violating the national prohibition law wore made out against the organization and against one Charles Hughes and other employes of the place. The case came up for trial yesterday in the United States district court here anil the evidence was soon terminated. Attorney Clin ?. cy . ^ _^y^ f>- ^jaO ?T; ' ' . ' <j ' '. There's m N > j*?_. lur i between the oil well ai It takes a whole lot ir apparatus and crudi gasoline, j.. Skill and experience It is largely the know ed the refining basin this company that ha: . ard" Gasoline possib "Standard" is as unifoi supply of a great city?i dependable under every with the right proporlioi fractious. You can't go Are you using the right Chart will tell vou. STANDARf (i\EV / c ? & r*-.A ? ? "ST AI ;j- . < i \TheBaiai H - f ^ . .. 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A rather sordid picture of Columbia's only recently widely advertised underworld was presented in the United States district court here Tuesday afternoon, when the case of the United States against Arnold Meesand and Mrs. Annie Mac Browning, charging the defendants with having stored and dispensed morphine sulphate contrary to the act of December 17v 1914 came on for trial, this to end in conviction on one of the two counts of the indictment and in an acquittal on the other. There was more than ordinary interest in the case, several witnesses being heard for the government, some of those testifying that they had made purchases from Meesand at the Colonin hotel in Columbia. The defendants were represented by Attorney Clinton j Grnydoin, who opened proceedings by i pleading the woman defendant guilty j In one of the counts. After the Jury I had been out for some time it returned j ^ - Ifyoucou any a chan< i slip? ltl lll<> (r.'Wftl i?i?? BprviPA alal'nn ... fl"""""" lore than the host of refining 3 oil to make a satisfactory are the big factors in refining, ledge of men who have learness from the bottom up with made the improved "StandIc. rm and dependable us the water it is tested just as carefully. It is condition because it is balanced, i of light, intermediate and heavy wrong with ^Standard." oil for jour car? The I'olariiie * ' t r ? ' ) OIL COMPANY v jersey; IDARD" iced Gasoline! I 4 ! Haci^W! 1 JL A\S47JLVsJ. J J 3T TO THE BEST?CHILD MISSES' HOSE AND LADI LADIES' I \ u and wliite ^ hite am s, and 50 Cts. LA1,IKS|',|I All colors *s, and white sizes?Priced LA DIES' P and 50 Cts. All colors LADIES'P irs for 25 Cts. In the I) 1,1 have sold ? _ UoW wu 15 Cts. *] HOSE LADIES' J ST1TCI 50 Cts. Pair White an v you what you want in Hos rfck-Belk ( IT FOR LESSSELLS IT F( to the courtroom and asked for certain additional instructions. Judge Smith informed the Jury that it might, if it deemed proper, lind a verdict of guilty in one of the counts and a mistrial in the other; or a verdict of guilty in one and an acquittal in the other. Soon after retiring a second time, tlie- Jury retifrned with a verdict of guilty as to possession and an acquittal as to selling. Mcesand was sentenced to pay a line of $500 and costs or serve six months in the Orangeburg county jail, while his competition drew first a sentence of thirty days in the .Richland county Jail, this being later reduced by Judge Smith to two weeks. The woman had stated on the witness stand that she was formerly a drug addict, but that slio had. persisted in getting cured r of the habit. Narcotics Agent FeitcliC produced a certificate in her behalf from a Columbia physician to tin*, effort that she was free from the habit and In a good physical condition now. Judge Smith felt that it was most commendable on the part of the woman in getting cured of the drug habbt and stated that a sentence of a vary lenient sort should he meted out i to hor. I Id put a magnifying glass on the f your crank case alter tiding the or from 600 to 1000 miles you isc to drive another mile until emptied the burned-out oil, e case with Nuso and refilled it UU1V? {SjedHl^ : ce \ rwwwvwvwvvwwvwwwwwi Hosiery! REN'S SOCKS, CHIL- | ES' HOSE. M 1)1??] SILK HOSE? (1 colors?Priced. 75 Cts. jl >URE SILK AND \\ [IRE HOSE? ?Priced 98 Cts. ]| ERE SILK HOSE? ?Priced 98 Cts. J | ERE SILK HOSE? ctlergrades?Hose that j| as high as $4.00?Priced j 1 $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 <! ihh SILK DROPPED JIOSE? !| (1 black?Priced $2.39 |[ iery. We have it. Company jj OR LESS ] i VW\AAAA/WW\AAA/WWVAAAAAA? HARDWARE, GROCERIES, """ NOTIONS We make a specialty of ..... Enamel-ware, Kitchen Utensils, Pocket Knives, 5c, 10c and 25c Goods. Also a full line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries. We appreciate your patronage. Southern Cash Store T , ^ G. C. DEESE, Manager. ROCK HILL, 8. C. i " .ffy-fiv It's Here at LastTHE NEW PERFECTION SUPERSMASH RANGE? The Kind That You Have Alwaye Wanted?A Revolutionary Invention?the SUPERFEX Burner that Cooks as Fast as Gas, and Is Absolutely Reliable. Come in and let us show you this Ranne. You will like it. JUST RECEIVED SHIPMENT OF Baby Carriages and Go-Carts, Baby Swings, Baby Walkers, 1 '> ij Porch Gates, Rockers, Etc. GIVE US A CALL AND LET US ' SHOW 'EM TO YOU. WE'LL BE GLAD TO. 1 ybod/1 PEOPLES FURNITURE COMPANY i '.In 7j t ) Buggies at Reduced Prices Old Dobbin an dthe snappy looking Buggy is not yet extinct in this county and you'll be several years older before these become extinct like the dodo ?hence every now and then some man wants to buy a BOGGY, and that is the place where we can best serve you. WE HAVE THE BUGGIES? and our Buggies are of best qualities in workmanship and styles, and furthermore? and also to the point?WE HAVE THE PRICES THAT WILL INTEREST YOU IN*A MINUTE. If you want to buy a BUGGY take time to visit our wareroom. We will be glad to talk to you about Buggies and Prices, and to be sure if you have a FORD CAR that you would like to exchange for a buggy, we will talk to you about that, too. J. H. CARROLL . I*', fjj DID YOU KNOW? . '"rl. ? ?! 1. \A/ - e-.ll i I T..? \S _ I nm ne aoii inc i wu* i csr uu?i teed? / .<1 v? &fSBP ...; And that we Recharge and Repair any make of Battery, using only genuine .rtl Philadelphia Repair Parts ahd that 4 i . % our work gives entire satisfaction? THAT THE MAN AT HOME * Is the one who has your interest as well as the city's welfare at heart? HE IS! 1? TRY HIM I 1 W. W. BARRON The Plumbing and Electric Shop. " ?? 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