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/ -1" ikak r''(i PAGE EIGHT L ■/ f THE CUWTON CHBONICLK, CUNTOM, 8. C. THURSDAY, FEBBUAHY 22. 194» j^OTED magician coming MONDAY ^ With the Press \ Wain & Company, Master Ma^rician and Illusionist* To Appear WOULD THE STATE NOT LOSE? A<lv»cate#5 of the proposal that the sitate of South Carolina .shoxtld oper ate liquor stores argue that the state wvukl (ierive mow revenue. EXo they know what they are talking about? It looks as if they have overlooked sev-1 eral features. ( The net rev’enue to this state from! liquor sales for a year 'Was $2,820,7021 ami it is said that under stdte oper-| ation of .stores this would be increas-j ed to $1^000,000. That appears to be | an increase of $834,000. j The state's revenue is from licen-f ses, pennits and the excise tax. If the! state should take over the business,-'- there would be no income from in-1 come taxes, floor stock taxes, gaso-j line taxes, social security taxes, capi tal stock taxes, and other.s. The in- j creased revenue is appaiervt, not real. i I’ndei- state control, there w'ould be 1 fewer outlets and fewer employes of ‘wholesale and retail (establishments. A condition of unemployment would en.soi*. .Many landlords—landlords are taxpayers—would lose tenants. Ihrhap.s the state tax commission would give some exact statistics on what South Carolina leally draws Here February 26 Under Auspices Kiwanis Club. from the whole.salc and retail liquor, e.stablishmcnls with their 1,400 em-: idoyes. The income fi-oni sales is not the whole story. ' If the ad\'ocates of the state store plan ai*e sincere in striving to get more revenue^^^they wilf face the facts Arthur Allen KiUs His Wife, Then KUls SellF Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Residents pf Belfast Section, Found Dead of Shotgun Wounds. No Mo tive Brought Out At Inquest. DoUfaie funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Gray Funeral Hkmie for Arthur Allen, 56, and his -wife, Mrs. Leasie Cotton Seed' ' Treatment Pays Important Battle Against Boll - Weevil Is Now Being Waged By Improving Seed. /^emaon, Feb. 18.—^Treating cotton per acre. In some comoiunfties ght- ners, perform this servioa at a fee for their customera. In otihera enterpmii^ individuals have mountad treating machines on trucks and trav el from farm to farm, ^trsatk^ seed at a fixed price.” seed to prevent bacterial and fungus diseases that attack the young aeed- tings is pay<hig good retume to South Carolina farmen, in the opinion of W. C. Nettiae, entomolgist of the South Carolina extension service, sug gesting that fkrmers make plans Ho Word is going around that Dearay, at 37, is'too young to be presideat. If he were looking for any other Idod of job the’d tell him he’s too old. Allen, 54. The services were conduct- ^ ed by Rev. C. J. Matthews of New- berry, with a nufclku<rf friends gaith-1 ering for ithe last rites. Interment knoi^ 1*^^, important rt is lowed In the Watts kUl cemetery at ^ ® stand from the first Laurens. AUen shot and killed his trife and then ended his life with the saone weapon last Friday Tncsming abotut 9 o’clock at his farm home in the Bel fast section. A coroner’s inquest held during the day returned a verdict 'that “Allen shot and killed his wife and- then! killed himsdf.” COLDS Cause Discomfort For quick relief from the misery of colds, take 666 Liquid—^Tablets—Salve—Nasa Drapi plaiithig an<f then get the ^ilants off to a good start,” says Mr. Nettles. “Thw is one of the fir^ battles in the war against the boll weevil. _“I5»e best form of insurance against iioor stands is seed treatment! with either an organic mercury dust* sold under the trade name two per| cent Ceresan or a mercuric phoe phate dust sold as New Improved At the time of the 'deplorable tra-1 C^tesan. The former has been used gedy, Mr. and Mrs. Allen wim a* *««»»* their home. An eleven-year-oW daugti-l^ equ»Uy good results andj teTj Mabel Allen, who was in the yard coats, less. A limited amount of farm helping feed the chickens, told the (Coroner’s jury she heard Shots in th^ The Famous Trunk Mystery I kitchen and rushed inside <to find her I mother and father dead. “Mama was experience^ indicates satisfactoi'y re-j Slits with New Improved Ceresan. Greater care with regard to accurate ly measuring quantities is necessary in the situation and explain how the Clinton people will have an oppor-jvanishing teepee” in which the ma- ed out by iher, and a shotgun gas lying on the floor, daddy was stretdi-!^*^^ Improved than with 2 per tunity to see one of America’s noted I cause a large Indian tent across daddy’s dhest,” she ftirthear Plate will make up for the levenue ii ' - - - disappear, and in its place will!testified. Hot 19-year-old brother, would lose if the private stores should masricians and escape artists at Flori- . , ^ — V. 1 , o. . J.. -• ^ nations which!John Alien, added tattle to the evi- «>e closi-d.—The .News and Courier. |da Street auditorium next -Monday made up America, finishing with(dence. He testified, “I came home PHILADELPHIA. JUNE 24 In the choice of a site for the na j evjijfTng^vFebruary 26, at 8 o’clock. Mysterious La^ Wain, the man of mys- cent Ceresan. ‘X!Jodt of treating cotton seed is less than 16 cents an iMtre for ma terials, allowing five pecks of seed a production of a beautiful American j fc-OTi work at Goldville mill about *^^’ Mra. Edward Phillips and Mrs. flag covering the back of the stage.ljtse this morning and mama and dad-l"®ij ' ' Members I of Gray Funeral Home Clinton, S. C. ■* FUNERAL DIRECTORS ee .and •ea EMBALMERS Ambulance Service Phones 41 and 399-J L. RUSSELL GRAY and V. PARKS ADAIR, Gen. Mgnu ¥ ♦A.-v will nws^nt his hi«r staov show ‘ program Madame “Tollie,” the jy were laughing apd talking andi^ • „ tional caiiveiKion, the Republican na- - _?j famous girl escape artist, will issue seemed to'be in good spirits^ We Hs-'^^ inquest were: Foreman Joe W. ventroliquism and “art ragi the coroner’s jury at tional commitu-e niuy be n^garded a.s ■ program comes highly 1* to police to oonfiiw 'her injtened to the radio a while and t^n I * ^ I I -vM rt 1 I .V\rt rt* rt v>,,r] v\n rtL f«« rt» ‘ i X- .1 1 h<*sitating between the Romantic and the Realistie. _ t^icago is near tiias.'^ l.oots ^ by the augurs. There the puny .<eeTns elo.'^er to its bid. its estranged, love, 'X iwonimended. having played some of » mail bag and packing box. went to'bed. ..ilin,.!. .n,l rgl- -[j jT.'f..c'fl I leges to capacity houses. ? waiirwiij ur,f a AuigcaBif w ueauTwiii mu pufD4»it>o4 irtto tlhc Among highlights of the .show wilLpresent the art of.j^pd saw them^both lyii^ there on the Ih‘ the illusion of the “headless girl.” colorful pictui^s with rags.’’ floor, bleeding. The shotgun was ush large knives thrj entertaiiiment is 'being brought across daddy’s chest. I picked it up Leake, Stew^ O. Brown, T. R. Da vis, Hugh Bonds Workman, J. B. EXominiok and John Boyd. Slwriff C. W. Wicr, Deputy Sheriffs H. R. Jbhr^i TT. F. Owin^ and George ihe farmers. To think Repiihlicanly . of (/-hicago is to remember 1860. the i • Wigwam and the nominatbm of w.. i^j^l to^ dhl^war^in^thel'^*'''^ TToi-Kjt-ommii,ree oi une unrui'and tnen iMaoei and me run lor neip." Lincoln. Y.t Philadelphia'Is also full clu^c and proceeds will bej There was only one otl?^r witnL "irTsl^^'th^f.iirconv’^^tlm unharmed. Another ^K^fsion the organization’s work, and at the brief inquest. Dr. F. K. Shea- of ‘he m*\v irir^v was h<‘!d there which causes much comment will bei-® large audience is expected. Tickets,ly, who t^tified that both Arthur. If histoiy is prtx ious, the living famous Indian mystery of “the j are now being sold., shotgun wounds present is expensive. Competive bid- rt**rt ir-i « « . TTI ! 1 1 1909 to 243 a year in 1939. wav ^ chief of police at Laurens, in here for the benefit of the Boys and and leaned ^it up against the radio fata} shootings. L. Ridgeway and James Prince, as- REAL ESTATE FIRE and UFE INSURANCE LOANS FINANCED ON REAL ESTATE B. Telel Clinton, S. C. H. BOYD le^one No. 6 efing deiOTmines the location of these great quadrennial pow-w'ows. If the | heart of the committee 'beat a little; more warmly for Chicago, the head 89,378 Employed By S. C. Textiles Than *60,000,000 Paid In because they have transferred to the| _WajfeS During 1939, Annual coming meeting the auspicious omens of the Democratic show in 1936 in the 'same city. There was some talk of be- entering the right side of her face, ji and in Alien’s neck. I' Another important fact brought to T. Q Johnson No motive for the shootmg "was! Report Shows. , T . , ending June 30, 1939, ginning convention on Jidy 1, w gouth Carolina’s textile industry gave weai^ Independence Day into the employment to 89,378 persons and. RepuWi^n tapestry. WwOT oom^ ^ total of $64,993,309, light by the Department of Labor is <xiit in testimony at the in that in 1939 no children were - ployed in the textile mills of the Allen was a native of North Caro- state. In 1909, the figures show,|Hna, while his wife was 'bom in Lau- 8,432 children under 16 were working'*«*?» county. Both had been married in the mills; but in 1939, and for twice. Plumbing, Heating and Electric Contractor several years previous, not. a single child under 16 was employed. prevailed. June 24, Midsummer Day, was selected. There is at least some was seiecieo. rnere *s ai lease some ®® compared with last year, Cbn- chance that Midsumer Day will be Department of «f cotton in 1939 came to less uncomfortable than the sultry! ’ ,. 'bales, an increase of 88,- dog days that await the Democrats.! ^he 1939 wage f^ oonstit^,297 over 1938, and more than douWe (Kherwise, the superior advantage $767,086 over 1938,, the entire state production of lint for trAuted to the later of the two con-1^ employees de- vear. ventions is probably nothing rhorei^ ^ ^ ’■ , ,. , than superstition. - The New Yorkl commentong on the substantial 'fime.s. AUen is survived ^by five sona.^ and ’ two daughters by his first marria^. ta «m,umption of cotton, in value .'S? Ed™ Itoonl of «mual product, in inv.««l capiUl, tk. toitU Itov. .i».U. in- ‘-i* ,od. cr«M«, botJi aa c<m¥pw«l with 19091. A®"*, by her first marriage, imey are Mar-] DYER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE CLINTON, S. C. ^ PHONE 381 TRIP fOH 1 CAS I last year. From 1938 to 1939, value of the annual textile product increased by COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME Clinton, S. C. FOR COLORED PEOPLE ONLY Phone 319 Rev. H. W. Walker, Manager progress made by the states texl^e;jggggg nging to $239,842,159; mostly m ^nt years, the ^ial invested was $199,- whioh has just been rel«^, showed 13^3 ggg ^ jn^j^ease of $335,800 over 'xr^i. that average annual earnings of tex-'vear tile workers had increased from $264,-1 000 in'l9O0 to $727,000 in 1939, a rise comments on the prog- .of 160 per cent. It was. also shown ^ improvements fi^ I that while average annual earnings j were increasing 160 per cent, the number of days the plants operated vin Bass and Roy Bass.' Besides the son and daughter who testified at the inquest, the Allens are survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Jamea Cooley of GoMville, and Misses Sybil and Maude AUen, reeid-j ing at the family residence. j Allen is,survived-by three brothers j and three afsters as follows:. .Mrs. Gertrude Chumley of Laurens, Mrs. | Hi^hes arid Mrs. Florence Casey; Lon, Elbert and Robert AUen. Mrs. Allen’s mother, Mrs. Martha Ma^n, resides at Greenvirlle. Addi tional survivors of Mrs. AUen include CMitroUqd Heat in Ail Super-Coaches .nail«AT COLUMBIA aiMKia X 3 Conyenient Daily Schedules One Way 95c Round Trip $1.75 Other One Way Pares Atlanta $2.79 Jaduonrilla $4.95 CharlaatoBL. S2J9 Richpand .. 94.99 Bavaimah .. $3.59 Raleifk $3.99 Big Extra Sariaga On Ronnd Trips GREYHOUND TERMINAL E. Carolina Ava. PhoM 59 and points out that additional im- three brothers and fiour sisters as fbl- provements have been made in work-'lows: J. €,, Walker and E. E. 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