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CAMPAIGN TEAMS HOLD FIRST MEETING The first meeting of the teams organized to make the enrollment of the new members of the enlarged V/vTrfkavvtT PkomXoY' f\f PniYinKlrfO ilCVVUCii J VilUllbMVl v*. V V was held at headquarters on Friday afternoon with Chairman Z. F. Wright in the chair. With the exception of two or three teams the organization is practically complete. /"""lioivrvion V. IT Wricht Will hf if] Viiaxiuiuxi u. ?. ww ..... charge of the enrollment with the following majors and captains at the head of their respective sections: Major: Rev. E. V. Babb; captains: J. H. Wicker, Jas. W. Johnson, J B. Hunter; major: T. R. Summer; captains: 0. B. Cannon, H. B. West, N. C. Toole; major: T. K. Johnstone; captains, F. N. Martin, C. T. Summer, Dr. W. G. Mayes; major: Hal Kohn; captains: J C. Goggans, Jno. Baxter, B. L. Dorrity; major: Mrs. F. R. Hunter; captains: Miss Carolyn Cromer, Mrs Mary P. Fant, Mrs. Ned Purcell, Miss Blanche Davidson. Major W. T. Matthews will have - ^ - J Ml charge of the uounty aivision ana win select his captains early this week. It was decided that the goal of the new membership should be 400 which will place Newberry and Newberry county Chamber of Commerce on the high level worthy of the resources and possibilities of the community and second to none in the state. With this membership the enlarged oi^anizaton will have sufficient income to carry on the work of coordinating all the civic and business interests of the section for the purpose <Jvotir?incr pverv cood and grreat cause concerning the interests of all. ^here was never a time when such cooperation and organization was needed as it is now. *fhe period for the enrollment of N members will begin March 28 and end April 1. The dues will be $25 per year which has become the standard annual dues of all similar organizations throughout the country. In fact it is a matter of record that no Chamber of Commerce can be successful in the long run with dues set at any lower figure.: * CONFERENCE OF FARMERS t : WltH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A group of. 15 or 20 farmers of Newberry couBty met with some of &? Chamber of Commerce officials on fifottrirday " at the invitation of J. M. Davis, chairman of the executive committee and Secretary W. S. Mat\ thews for the purpose of discussing sfays and means of marketing some of the surplus crops now on hand, ftnd also. looking forward to better .ikfct.'weeji the farmers and merchant? in the matter of marketing in the futare. ??Ir. J. M. Davis, speaking for the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, Jitated that the present condition of affairs had brought farmers and Thercfeants to a realization tit the fact, that they must work together in the interest of all and that he believed the merchants of Newfcgrry and the Chamber of Commerce stood ready to neip in anj way pu.v siijle "This condition," said Mr. Davis, "naturally turns our attention to the question of a greater diversification of crops on the farms." County Farm Agent Mills said that he believed the farmers would grow other crops such as potatoes, corn, oats, hay, etc., if some fairly sure method of marketing could be worked out. T. M. Seawell of the Observer furnished considerable data on the raising of potatoes and explained how the nntoKAn nf crnwincr and marketing V{UV0V?V?? V. 0- ? 0 _ is being handled successfully in other sections, asserting that he believed it could be done just as successfully in Newberry. W. S. Matthews, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, assured the committee that if 50 farmers would promise to grow at least one acre of potatoes each durmg the coming season he would promise that a curing house would be provided in Newberry to take care of the crop. Many 01 those present signified their intention of planting a small crop of potatoes this season. Mr. Seawell made the prediction v ?hat the sweet potato.crop, within the 'next few years, would become one of the largest crops raised in South Carolina. Many of the farmers of the countj have already evinced a keen interesl ip the present campaign of the Newfoerry Chambr of Commerce to extend its activities so as to include the county as well as the city and it is expected that there will be a goodly representation of the county's agricultural interests on the new roU of mpmhprshiDs in the enlarged organi ration. SERIOUS DANGERS BEFORE AMERICAN SHIP OF STATE To the Editor: One of the greatest evils of our times is the growing demand for religious legislation. This demand on the part of religious organizarons is't becoming more and nore insistent, i i and in some instances the civil au- c thorities are yielding to it. The foun-1 dation pillars of civil and religious j liberty are being thus assailed by fj ' ' 1 ? ^A-iC jf j meir most reiencicao , v Religious organizations that ere J clamoring for governmental recogni- t jtion of their peculiar dogmas are set-';* J ting their sails to catch every wind! J | that blows. But they are working in j < . i the dark, under cover, camouflaging < , their real motives. j ( :j They are adopting the U-boat i :j method in attacking the ship of state.! ] :| Civil liberty and religious liberty'] j stand or fall together. No nation can j ;j long maintain one without the other, h j They are the two complements which' j !y%-.oL-o thp nronosition complete. While f I XliiAtW v*iv r-* ? ? r- ? : we are striving to make the world, ( . saf for political democracy, we must j 'not forget to save the world from religious autocracy. A religious tyr- . anny of the majority, confederated ] for the purpose of controlling politi-j cal institutions and oppressing the; t minority, is nc^t a whit better than a, t religious autocracy of a few which ( | menaces the rights of the majority.'( ! Alliances of religion and politics t jare **.?ng in principle and always 1 idangezous to the cause of civil and n i religious liberty. The results of sueh ! , a combination can only be religious u land civil despotism. ;r a i1 | A union of religion with the civil J1 (government is incompatible with the!-' j teachings of the New Testament, jA i The medieaval custom of uniting the j ! church and the state in so-called! | Christian nations is not an out-growth ^ ! of true Christian principles, but is a j practice borrowed from pagan na-, * i tions, whose prevailing religion was' j always fostered by, or perhaps we' j would better say, identified with the i ] i civil governments. j'l The present tendency toward at-j | tempting to make people righteous | and religious through the establish-1 ! ment of religious dogmas by civil au- ] j thority is a danger signal at which , i we should take alarm. Sunday laws , land universal compulsory Sunday obj servance are an entering wedge, opening gates for a flood of religious legislation to follow in its wake. It is high time that a strong voice of orotest be raised against ecclesiasti I cal encroachments uoon our free inf i stitutions, and the conscience of the indivilual. A complete divorcement j of the church from the state is in j harmony with Christ's teachings, and t is the only sure basis of domestic j peace and religious freedom. Let us : keep the church and state eternally , separate that truth, justice and liber- j ' ty may prevail, and that tranquility and happiness may be promoted and j more firmly established. [ Very sincerely yours, "Religious Liberty." i ! CITIZEN APPEALS FOR SENSIBLE VIEW! | j r*- Thinlcft it Time to " 1 1/1 Vf JVMV - ? Quit Blaming Others for Trouble# iThe State, 20th. j ;To the Editor of The State: j } I have before me a leaflet issued , ' by the cotton acreage committee of : Memphis, Tenn. I quote from this . | leaflet: j j "There is too much unspun cotton j in the world today?millions of bales j 1 too much." "We do promise you thati - if you grow cotton without growing J i | food for men and feed for animals, i * * * ? ^ tU?v* Un . j I j we will an De worse uu man u?un-j ' rupt." j j | In the fall of 1920 a cloud of gloom slowly but surely settled down upon this land. I need not describe i the awful consequences. I will not t attempt to picture the terrible loss to all our people. I wish you to discuss 1 'Tnn thf? South win?" J L W U WUJ V..W "Will the South win?" All thinking] people can see that a serious crisis J is confronting us. We can make no ' progress by cursing and abusing im.: aginary enemies, such as England, Wall street, the money powers. Some r even blame the president, secretary of the treasury and the federal reserve board. I think that the enmi. j ty of all these agencies exist only j in the imagination of our people, i' Abusing all these imaginai-y foes will >make no more progress than the fel1 1 1 5 ? 1*^4- V?i vw paI'P AVOV low aid WHO x.nt?u uu nit liituooi. v??.. | . the fence by pulling at his bootj j straps. Those who have planted har tred into the hearts of our people ; against all these imaginary foes has .done great harm. Let us get rid of . this foolish hatred and look" our prob: lerns in the face. Some people look ; to the government to help us, forget-. ting that the government is supported ' r-oAnlo nnd nnt the Deople by j kjy iuv* v. , 4 4 j the government. The governmnt has { no money which it does not get from,' I its citizenship. But I do not wish to. j take up too much space, I simply want you to answer the two ques- I tions mentioned. Tell how and why. If the farmers are compelled to sell their products so far below costs asj ithey did in 1920 I tumble for our state. Don't say it is up to the farm. er. It is time for all our people to >end their energies, use their brain: md join their forces to avert the alamity that threatens us. Would that this prayer could be >lanted in the hearts of all our peo vl? ''I riv/} ?V>/-?rv* us tlio rirr'.-it thiny ;o do and give us courage to do -it." The leaders of the farmers should ;ell them the truth and not teil them something to please them. I have faith in your ability to answer these questions fearlessly and truly. If we ?an keep our people's minds fixed up>n the real, true solution, I believe :his state can be made one of the richest agricultural states in the union. If we are going to help our people, we should do it at once. Will you not again come to our help in :his serious crisis? A momentous - ? a ? _ ?j :j. I__I ;riai conironis us ana a uenuuvc.> c?sry Southern man to do what he can. C. T. Wyche. Prosperity. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of ;he estate of Mrs. A. T. Brezeale in :he Probate Court for Newberry bounty, S. C., on Monday, the 14th lay of March, 1921, at 10 o'clock in ;he forenoon and will immediately * - - J: ;nereaiter asK ior my uisciu^t coadministrator of said estate. All persons holding Haiws against ;aid est2te will present the same, >roved as reqired !?y law, and claimiot presented will be forever barred. Ml perrons indebted to said estate ,vill make immediate payment. A. T. BREAZfSAI.S, Qualified Administrator, dewberry, S. C., Feb. 7th, 1921. NOTICE TO PENSIONERS , Ail wlm failed to make ar-pli nation for enrollment for pension in 1920 will make out their application before Probate Jurt^e by March 28th, L921. WM. Y. FAIR, Chairman of Board of Honor for Newberry Co. March 7th, 1921. ' " '7 ^ Are your p3 | of us befor j going to see If so come i them replac Those plants w mission for a part in the county. T1 planted too early are reported now We regret this ve to replace them a proof plants grow on the coast. PI once. We have c m/mf i~r\ f O Do not forget that we have : o fall kinds of Belting, Pipe, \ Shating, Pulleys and Hangerts, I thing else you may mjed in the v present low prices. Try us. rni iimri A SUI V/ m ?- ? 823 West Gervais St. NOTICE All parties holding stock in the Seminols Fertilizer & Oil Co. are requested to meet in the office of Dr. Gee. B. Cromer Tuesday, March 8th at 2 p. m., for the purpose of employing Dr. Cromer to investigate receivership of said company. \ J j 666 breaks a cold quicker than j | any remedy we know.?Adv. j I TAX RETURNS. i I, or an authorized agent, will be at the following places named below for the purpose of taking tax returns of personal property for the fiscal year 1921: Tnoe/I.iir Tnrtnnrv 4 vv 111 tini: ', i utonuji j .. ( Glenn-Lowry, Wednesday, Jan-' aary 5. J Kinards, Thursday, January 6. Longshores, Friday, January 7. Chappells, Monday, January 10. j P. N. Boozer's store, Tuesday, Jan-| uary 11. Silverstreet, Wednesday, January, 12. St. Lukes, Thursday, January 13. O'Neall, Friday, January 14. Prosperity, Monday and Tuesday, January 17 and 18. Little Mountain, Wednesday, Janj uary 19. Jolly Street, Thursday, January j 20. | Pomana, Friday, January 21. ! GJvmohville, Monday, January 24. j J. L. ('reoks' store, Tuesday, Jan- j nary 25. ' j Peak, Wednesday, January 20. Maybinton, Thursday, January 27. j And in the auditor's office in the' court house until February 20, after,' which date 50 per cent, penally will; be added. I The law requires a tax on all notes j and mortgages and n.oneys. There is a capitation tax on all j dogs of one dollar and twenty-five cents. All male persons between the agesj j of t.wenty-one and .sixty years are j ll&ble to pay a poll tax of one dollar j unless otherwise exempt. Persons ! claiming exemption from poll tax on physician's certificate should secure certificate of recent date. All male persons between the ages of" 18 and 50 years are liable to pay ! a road tax of six dollars, except j those residing in incorporated towns and cities, and should make return of ? MnMaMflaHMMNWjntaMMwaaMM IJ fjs I t ^ I ants bought j e Ma^ch 8 ! ?.?. j in and have :ed. ere sold on comy who raised them iey were evidently and some of them as going to seed, ry much and wish t once with frost n in open ground ease get them at >rdered large ship of this condition. i large and well assorted stock 'alves, Fittings, Iron, Steel, Jolts, Nuts and Washers and anyiray of Machinery Supplies at >PLY COMPANY Columbia, S. C. same. All persons owning property in more than one school district will be required to make return in each district as the tax books are made up by school districts instead of townships. Be careful to state whether you nave Dougnr or soia real estate during the year 1920. J. B. HALFACRE, County Auditor. MASTERS' NOTICE The Master for Newberry County I Who j Most of ti est resources. Out of a | over a span of Of the tei sisteni savers c The tenth Re One man latiors. Nine men ticlng thrift ar Ninety?\ depend upon I friends, or upc i i I Start a I i New i b. c, matthf.ws. President i State. Com Membi r~^ i ! i i'A i f I j What does ii ! new life, new | i It should brii f | importande < | of preparing ix it/* ^ \ lite when yo | independent. Think about !l vour thoudhl I count In Thi i | npi I The t ?7 r (will ho in his office at the Court I House every Monday from 9 a. m. to -1 p. m. and can be had any other time by calling phone 1G4 Newberry, or 12 or 2'i at Prosperity, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of Caroline Hails! oek Caujrhman (now Scurry) in the Pro bate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on Monday, the 28t'n day of March, 1921, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and will immediately there\re Our Pi !ie people in any coirirnin liven one hundred, nmeb thirty years. i who become successful iftd practiced thrift, ma?* won by speculator view The Re, out of one hundred siicc i out of one hundred mo >d saving. through lack of thrift?r their daily earnings, th< m public charily. Savings Acco berry, South Ca T. K. JOHNSTONE, Cashier. ? m nty and ^113 sr Federal Reserve ? a?tmmmmmmmammb?mbb? a?^naac?bmm>? rs Bank Your Busir ing Is H k mean to vou? I ~ *r r incentives, new ng you to a real sf making every Now for that u will wish to 1 i these things no ts by Opening a s Bank Today. he Bank of the Peo I after ask for my discharge as GuarIdian of said estate. J. S. DOMINICK, Guardian. Newberry, S. C., Feb. 24, 1921. j BBPB? P A L M A F E S T A Palmetto State Festival Columbia March 29 to April 2 :! 1 mrffrait laibii i bi miiiimimiiim j n-TMMSk liu atrons? lity are of mod / fail to succeed . _ 1 , nine were con- ! j 1. t suit eeded by specu ceeded by pracnust continue to sir relatives or / f unt Now Newberry i uuua W. W. CROMER \ Assistant Cashier. \ t Depository v Svstem 1 less Home! [ere! [t should mean opportunities. ization of the r minute count; time in your be financially 1 w. Act upon A #? I leaving* r%Kr | ? Rank pie"