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Jturaowus Department.
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A Devout Oriental.?While on a special
mission to the United States, a
Persian official was entertained by a
wealthy American, who invited the
Oriental to his country place near the
national capital. On the morning of
the Persian's arrival his host visited
hint In his apartment and was astonished,
so the story runs, to see the
Persian hopping about the floor in the
most curious way. The host ventured
to'as* the reason for this extraordi- |
nary conduct; whereupon the Persian
said:
"This rug Is, as you see, green in
color, with pink roees here and there.
Now, green is a sacred color with Persians,
so I am obliged to hop from
rose to rose. It is very good exercise,
bu somewhat fatiguing."
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A nowl V nlppf. I
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ed squire In Wisconsin," says a Western
lawyer, "was much elatec" by his
honors, but was not sure that he could
caxty litem gracefully. So he haunted
the courthouse to gather stray crumbs
of yisdom from higher courts which
sat there.
"One day he sat in judgment on his
first case, and when the testimony was
all in and the argument made he announced:
M 'The court takes this case under
advisement until Wednesday mornlng
next, when he will render a verBB
diet in favor of the plaintiff.'"
P Consolation.?Private George Washington
Lincoln Botts held all laurels
at 'being the laziest darkey in the
Vmpty-steenth Stevedores. His idea
of irork was that it was something
that wasn't done and his idea of real
life was a continuous round of food.
Hut one day at mess he didn't raise, a
hCtTl'
"Lawsy. me!'.V he bellowed. "Ah's
done Bwallered a worm.". _
"Swallored a wormn, is yo'?" demanded
his top sergeant in deep disgust.
"Cheer up, big boy, mebbe dat'Il
put some new life in yo'."
A A Summer Bargain.?It was a summecuevenlng
and the month was August,
the place wus New Orleans. A
beated gentleman of color was weaving
ills way down the street when his
attention was distracted by a lighted
bookshop window. He sidled up and
A.n.. ?J
CfUCluuv iruu uic iiuvi >i;uvii,
v"'If Winter Comes'?Special Next
Week?$1.50."
"Mpf!" he ejeculated, mopping his
dripping brow. "Ah'll gib mo'n dat.
Ah'll gib fl' dollahs if wintah comes
special next week."
OU .Well?. ?A young woman.
having decided that It was .iust at
present the fashionable thing to know
all about business and 'own industries,
was being shown through a garter
factory. t
"Goodness!" she exclaimed, "ninetythousand
pairs in one week! 1 don't
?.
see where they all go!
"Neither do I," replied, the young
man who was guiding her, coloring
slightly.
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Her Revised Grammar.?Teacher
was endeavorlna to make clear to the
youngsters the grammatical tenses.
" 'My ia.ther had monej',' she pointed
out; "is the past tense. Now, Grace,
what tense would you be employing if
you should say, 'My father has money"?"
"That would be pretense." said
Grace, very soberly.
Something Saved.?Mary's mistress,
awaiting tea, heard a loud crash in the
next room. The lady shivered and
rang the bell to call Mary in.
"What was that?" she asked.
A V** *1*6 ouu no"
things fell, ma'am."
"Did you manage to save anything?"
"Yes, ma'am. 1 kept hold on the
tray all right." ,
None Too Hot.?During an art exhibition
one of the artists was receiving
the benefit of a friend's criticism.
"This canvas," said the friend, indicating
a violent bit of impressionalism.
"Do you not think, after all, the atmosphere
is too warm?"
"No," said the artist, "not for a pot
boiler."
A Bit Skeptical.?Country Doctor
(after using stethoscope on patient):
"Well, I've located the seat of your
trouble, William." *
. Old Bill Jones (heretofore, healthy,
boy and man): "i hope so, Doc, but to
tell the truth I ain't got np faith in
divinin' rods, be they old-fashioned or
new fangled." *
. I ' * . .
Not Noiseless.?Alleyton: "An* did
Dooley's big wife make much noise
when she knocked him out?.'
O'Toole: "Noise? Sure, an' I cud
hoeuf .a pin drop.','
.? AHeyton: "A pin?" ,
QToole: "Yes, a rollin* pin."
Can Do A? He Pleases.?"But, ma,
Uncle John eats with his knife."
"Hush, dear. Uncle John is rich
enough to eat with a fire shovel if he
prefers to."?Denver Republican.
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It* Progress.?"And your stock is
utterly worthless? Why, I thought the
enterprise was a going concern?"
'it was?they were running' it into
the groub4,wclif>ft I gpt in." , .
.5 f 5 4*4 i*? ' J, ' * , ( ?? 4 ?' ? .
Supererogation,?"You can nearly
alvyays toll a/narried. man "
^Rut you enh very seldom toll him
anything he hasn't already been told
bjfUs'wiT?;""
PAID TO COMMON SCHOOLS
Stale Aid Amounted to Grand Total of
$1,350,063.90
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APPROPRIATION BASED ON 3 MILL LEVY
I
Twenty Counties Get More Than They
Pay?The Amount Comes From the
Other Counties Which Pay More
Than They Get.
News and Courier.
Columbia, Septpinber 26.?State nid
paid to the sbhool of the forty-six
counties through the office of the state
superintendent of education during the
scholastic year 1921-22 totalled $1,350,063.90.
This expenditure represents
three mills of the state tax levy.
All state aid is based on local taxation.
The ro-ident voters of any district
may secure under the general
school law a local tdx of fifteen mills.
Ui.dcr the high school law and under
many local laws, a large number of
districts now pay even higher levies.
The maximum local tax so far reported
to the state superintendent's office
for the scholastic year 1922-23 is 36
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mius in vjxix'u oui uiauiwv v> ...... I
county.
Beneficiary and Contributary Counties.
Among: the forty-six counties twenty
receive more .state aid than they
pay in state school taxes and twentysix
receive less state aid than they payin
such taxes. As a rule counties with
a l*rge white population and low tax
values are beneficiaries. Counties with
a small proportion of white people losers.
For example, this state school
trjc yields in Charleston county $115,856.88,
while Charleston county schools
draw state aid amounting to only
$14,938. Thus the county contributes
$100,918.88 for the education of children
outside of its borders. In Richstntc
school lew rais
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ps $87,945.51, while the schools of the
county receive in state aid only $30,- :
718.50. Thus Richland county contributes
$57,227.01 to the public schools
of the other counties. Eleven counties
contribute more than $10,000.00 apiece
?Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Greenwood,
Cherokee, Sumter, Union, Chester,
Marlboro, Fairfield and Anderson
?while fifteen contribute smaller
amounts.
Among1 the twenty beneficiary counties
Chesterfield ranks first with $56,007.70,
Horry second with $55,770.35,
and Oconee third with $58,190.40 in excess
of their taxes for state school purposes.
Among the beneficiaries twelve
counties likewise receive more than
tm ana m-viece in excess of their con- i
tribution?Chesterfield, Horry, Oconee,
Snluda, Florence, Colleton, Laurens and
Saluda, Florence, Colleton Laurens and |
Williamsburg. Smaller sums in excess
of state school tax collections within
their borders go to eight counties?
Dillon, Greenville, Orangeburg. Clarendon,
McCormick, Newberry, Hampton
and Barnwell.
In spite of deflation, the boll weevil,
and the postponement of taxes many
districts are seeking to improve their
schools by qualifying for state aid during
the session 1922-23. This is particurly
true of communities desiring
high schools and rural graded schools
or a seven months' term. Cherokee
county alone reports more than forty
additional school levies since January
1st.
Equalization and Distribution.
With a few unavoidable exceptions,
the schools of most counties receive in
state aid practically the equivalent of
the money raised by the three-mill
state tax for schools. The chief exceptions
are Charleston and Richland
among- those that lose; Chesterfield,
Horry, Cherokee, Pickens, Lancaster
and Lexington among those that gain.
The similarity between the three-mill
state levy for schools to pay state aid
and the three-mill constitutional county
levy for schools ought not to be
over-looked.
The principle of state aid seeks to
^ GIANT BOMBING P
MM 9^^'- ::'lll^S 'fm$fx'>
This view of the Omal, the 1
three enormous Liberty motors,
I tons and has a speed of 110 mile
Is a photograph of Lieut. Melvlll
He has already put It through a
HEAD OF IRIS!
i
William T. Cosgrave, Minister
elected president of the Pail Eirea
which makes him head of the Fre
develop public school activities and to
equalize public school standards and
facilities. It was introduced into the
elementary schools by an appropriation
of $20,000.00 to lengthen the school
term in 1909. It furnishes the only
hope of adequate education for rural
boys and girls.
The three-mill Constitutional tax
was levied in 1895. The proceeds are
kept in the county where collected and
distributed among the schools of such
county on the basis of enrollment. The
raising of this Constitutional levy from
two mills to three mills twenty-seven
years ago was a significant step forward.
The total sum paid to the twenty
beneficiary counties from the twentysix
contributing counties was $367,361.74.
This sum must be reduced
4J9 K05 Sfi Podopnl slid under Smith
Hughes act of congress leaving an ac- \
turl balance of $324,467.88.
The figures showing gains and loss- j
cs by counties follow:
County Gain. L~ss.
Abbeville $ 1.800.72!
A ikon 21.604.431
Allendale 3,674.13 |
Anderson ... 10,067.10
Bamberg 2,676.01 I
Barnwell $ 235.91 I
Beaufort 7,817.90
Berkeley 4,279.49
Calhoun 5.708.29
Charleston ..I 100,918.88
Cherokee 17.141.65
Chester 1 1,753.08
Chesterfield 56.007.70 '
Clarendon 2.031.52 I
Colleton 14.625.18
Darlington 4,048.49
Dillon .. 6,279.36 - _...
Dorchester i. 989.02
Edgefield 1.286.82
Fairfield 10,484.92
Florence 16,828.26 -
Georgetown u.o-i.-fGrcenvillc
2,515.70
Greenwood 19.23%'.?9
Hampton 1,164.79
Horry 55,770.55
Jasper 8.814.OS
Kershaw 3.100.67
Lancaster 28,516.97
Laurens 11,949.81
Lee 5,606.69
Lexington 22,557.97
t McCormick 1.935.06
Marion 20.254.83
I Marlboro 12,273.74
| Newhcrry - 1,473.53
i Oeoncc 5.7,190.10
1 Orangi-burg 2.196.62
j Pickens 33.963.95
! Richland - 57.227.01
Saluda 19.327.87
I Spartanburg 5.583.78
LANE AND PILOT TO ENT
argopt bombing piano in the United St
which have a combined strength of 1"
a an hour. It also has a capacity for tv
e, who will handle the big plane in the
patlsfactory trial flight at Alitchel Field
i FREE STATE."
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of Local Government, who has been
nn by the new Parliament, an office
se State.
ARTIFICIAL STOMACHS.
Department of 'Agriculture Is Using
Them for Test Purposes.
Experts of the department of agriculture
have developed an "artificial
stomach" to test the digestibility of
foods. A glass jar is used instead of
the human tummy.
"It is now possible to determine the
digestibility of the protein in foods and
whether it is necessary to cook them
without conducting feeding tests, thus
saving much ti#me and expense," the
specialists assert.
By the use of certain laboratory apparatus,
it is explained, it "is possible
to imitate at least a part of the digestive
processes."
Here Is the plan:
"The proteins tq be tested, those
from beans, for instance, are piacea in
glass containers in a dilute solution of
hydrochloric acid, similar to that found
normally in the stomach. The proper
quantity of pepsin is added, and the
mixture is placed in an incubator,
*T\7IeV?*"fR? temperature Is kept at the
same point as that of the human stom,
ach, about 37 degree Centigrade.
"After a certain number of hours
the contents of the container are sampled
and analyzed. The digestive effect
is measured by the ratio of what
is known as amino-nitrogen to total
nitrogen. By rushing through cooked
| and uncooked protein from beans It is
| possible to determine which is the
I more easily acted upon by the chemi
icals in this artificial stomach, and
| consequently by the stomach itself.
| "After the food has been aeted upon
by the pepsin and hydrochloric acid, it
! is treated with trypsin and .a dilute
alkaline solution, as nearly as possible
i like the digestive juices found in the
j small intestine. This second process
tells the investigator what the probai
bio digestive action on any particular
j food will bo in the intestine."
The department experts assert that,
j the "artificial stomach" will tell if one
j protein is more digestible than anothI
er and whether it is more digestible
l when cooked or raw.
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j Sumter ?... 17.208.53
1 Union 15.646.51
! Williamsburg 11.538.14
York 3
I S'.nto (367.3*1.74 1367.361.71
ER PULITZER RACES.
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atc-s army, shows to advantage its
,000 horsepower. It weighs twelve
vo 4.000 pound bombs. In the circle
i'ulitzer races to be run In Detroit, |
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS
? Ernest Ashley, of Anderson, re- :
cently sentenced to 12 years imprison- ]
mcnt for killing Deputy Sheriff Authur
Ilughcs, has begun the serving of his j
sentence on the Anderson county j
chaingang.
? The Colleton county grand Jury
has found a true bill against Sheriff t
W. B. Ackerman, charging him with
malfeasance ih office. It is alleged the
sheriff is short $2,207.73 in his ac- j
counts. The alleged shortage was rc- j
ported as a result of a recent audit of t
the books of all county officials by expert
accountants. The amount involved
is said to be involved in the
collection of delinquent taxes.
? The negro sections of Greenwood,
writes a correspondent, are being
swept by a new faith, a religion which
requires its adherents to stand up at
each religious service and dare the
i rest of the consrresration to disclose any
misdeed of which they arc guilty. The j
faith is known as the Pentecostal :
Baptist and. Is led by David Strom, an
iron moulder by day and a preacher
by night and on Sunday. They meet
in a shack in a section of ill repute,
known as Butlertown. The noise of
Butlertown at worship is now far
greater than the noise of Butlertown at
is revels. At the beginning of every
service, each member stands up to
"testify" and to "be spotted." Each
member rises in turn and addresses the
congregation. "Ef you kin spot me,
spot me." If there is one present who.
knows of any misdeed?of the challenger,
he is supposed to "spot him." This
method is supposed to go the method
or confessing: your own sins one ueun ,
it gives your neighbor a chance 1.0
confess for you.
? Uncle Sam is a millionaire oil
producer. He made this admisison
through the Bureau of Mines Tuesday.
So proud is he of his success in the
business that he took the country into
his confidence and disclosed his income
from this source. From the production
of oil, natural gas and naturalgas-gasoline
on Jiis lands in the Western
states he received in August the
neat little sum of $778,378.11 in royalties.
He doesn't have time to bother
about producing himself. He lets this
part of the job out to private parties.
Up to August 31, it was stated, Uncle
Sam's total net royalties from this
source had reached $7,187,493.77. Of
the August royalties $354,751.40 came
from California, $338,819.46 from Wyo
ming and $34,907.25 from Montana.
Uncle Sam is generous, however, and
only retains 10 per cent. He gives 37
1-2 per cent, to the state in which the
oil and gas are produced, and 52 1-2
per cent, to the reclamation service.
His royalties vary from 12 1-2 to 33
1-2 per cent., according to the rates
of production, the larger the production
from a well the greater the
royalty.
? Steady progress is being made on
the huge Santce bridge project, according
to reports, and the prospects
are that the span and its approaches,
which will link Charleston with the
Pee Doe section and form an Important
gateway in the coastal highway
system, will bo completed next March,
according to schedule. The bridge
commission will hold a meeting at the
lOhert I
Fitesto
WHEREV
tions ai
are mo;
you will find I
in universal us<
The hard j*
stone. And so
stone responde<
conditions?so <
mileage mount*
possible to obi
nary tires th<
Miles per Dolh
slogan of thin
evervwhere.
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The blending
of rubber, gu
construction, ai
these mileage
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site on October 4 and take note of the \
advancement had. Three of the five ' ]
massive piers are completed, and two ;
others on the Williamsburg' side are
due to be ready in the next CO days.
The work on the long approaches is
well advanced, the contractors now
building the third of the seven trestles,
besides having completed a large part
of the roadway. Riveting down of the :
draw is proceeding at present in the '
superstructure work. Problems relat- ,
ing to scarcity of coal and gravel, uue '
to railroad conditions, have ceased to !
worry the builders. Altogether prog- j
reus in general is well advanced on
SPECIAL
JITST RECEIVED AN ODD LOT'
shipment of
ONE DOLLAR SIZE
TUBE PATCHING?
Which wc are selling for the absurdly
low price of
A /vm ?n A rt TT
DU UTB.
Yours for Gas-Oil Service
IIDCDTV SERVICE
LIDLitl I STATION
"IKE" CRAWFORD, Manager
SERVICE CAR TEL. 84
PINKSULES
IT IS NOT THE NAME that makes j
PINKSULES popular, it is because'
PINKSULES HAVE REAL MERIT
As a remedy?Safe. Sure, Certain?for ;
Ho-ifi.inhp Wurnleria. Plu and Colds
that make them sell.
Hundreds of people are using and
recommending PINKSULES becau se of
their merit alone. If you're not a user
I of PINKSULES, ask your neighbor or
your friend about them?then you'll be
another friend of PINKSULES.
SOLD ALL ABOUT?25 CTS. a box.
YORK DRUG STORE
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1 Goods on the V
= Are steadily advancing.
= be here. Make our store
xvjui J-/1 y uruuuu, >.
Underwear, Hats,
2 Our prices arc always L(
| chandisc, and it will pa}
,| goods advance any liighci
Is are well prepared to tal
= have complete lines of ev
Trade at Feinstein's a:
QUICK SALES ? I
| NATHAN FEINSTE1
= York, S. C. Everything fi
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xtra Service is I
ne Cords Pred
rER the exac- been develop
id tests of tires life work is
it severe?there constantly ii
Firestone Cords ues for the p
. Users in t
?bs see^ ?|re~ Firestone re
.well has Fire- t almost
i under difficult Firestone re
consistently has tance travel]
ed to totals imtain
from ordi- Don't be
it today Most tires?buy v
tr is the buying mileage at th
Wintr mnfrnristR sistent with
formance.
; and tempering Make Mos
m-dipped cord your princip
ir-bag cure?all ? choose ;
methods have that basis.
ii-Dipped (
r & CANNON, '
this, the biggest piece of work of tho
kind in the state. .
How liberal we are with the million
dollars we "wish * we had; how
tightly wo clutch the ten dollars wo
have!
WT It Isn't the perfect that Is beautiful,
but the promise of the perfect; the
rosebud is moro beautiful than tho ?
full-blown rose.
want it said of me by those who
know me best, that I always- plucked!
a thistle and planted a flower when I
thought a flower would grow.?Lincoln.
BATTERIES!Bit?L,
$10.00, $12.00, $16.00, $18.00,
$20.00, $25.00 to $42.50.
Can fit any car up with almpst any
price Battery you want.
THE FAMOUS?
^^Ig&rreRy
Batteries Charged for $1.00.
CAN furnish you one while charging '
if you wish.
You Must Bo Satisfied When We Serve
You.
W. W. BARRON
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Building Material
WE ARE UNLOADING TODAY
two airloads of LUMBER
Wo have a big supply of SHINGLES
on hands. Do not forget us
when in the market for anything with
v/l ich to Build or Repair houses. We
can supply you with everything you
need. We have a big supply of Galvanized
Roofing.
WILL BE TIME TO SOW OATS
As soon as It rains.. We have Appier
and Red YORK COUNTY raised Seed
Oats. Also have COLE Oat and Fertilizer
Drills and Fertilizer for Oats and
Wheat.
Have a few Cotton Sheets,
f- LOU R? '
We have a car of that Best Flour?
j DUNLOP. We are making very close
j prices on SUGAR. Come in and find <
I out about it.
YORK SUPPLY CO.
j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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la Mavlrof E
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The cold days will soon 5
your headquarters for
Nothing, Shoes,
Notions, etc.
)WEST for Quality Mer- I .
r you to buy now before a
t* than they are now. We 5
vc care of the trade and S
erything.
nd You'll Save Money.
SMALL PROFITS
WVQ nCDT CTADE
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the nroduction of
ncreasing tire val>ublic.
:his vicinity verify
jputation, and redaily
some new
cord of extra disced.
satisfied to buy
alues?the longest
te lowest price consuch
reliable perit
Miles per Dollar
ie of tire economy
/our next tire on
MOST
k MILES
\ per
111 TN/^T IAD
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