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I place Your Order Now I For Personal Greeting Cards I To Insure Prompt Delivery. We are Also Showing the Newest Ideas in ? Personal Stationery Just Received a Complete Line of Yardley's Cosmetics Always the "Gift Irresietable" to charming feminine kind.~ S t u nil I n g " and colorful containers. City Drug Co., Phone 130 W. R. Zemp's Drug Store Phone 30 Comments On Men And Things I By Spectator Figures don't lie, but they can be very unconvincing. The daily papers carried statements last week by Governor Johnston, Seph-tor Henry R. Sims, Colonel James D. Fulp and J. K. Breeden about the sum of money necessary to pay old-age pensions in South Carolina. ' These gentlemen (did not' get within even shooting range of one another. The Governor appeared to be of the opinion that -South Carolina could pay the pensions without strain; Colonel Fulp stated that the mount to be raised annually is only $887,907. Senator Sims said the estimate was for act annual charge of $1,600,000; Mr. Breed en said that he did not see how It could be less than three million dollars, even if the State should pay only ten dollars a month, and probably would amount to nearly five milll6u dollars a year. Mr. Breeden provoked a small storm by saying that he had consulted a number, of men and that most of them indicated that a sales tax of four per cent on retall sales would be the means employed to raise the necessary amount. Mr, Breeden did not advocate a sales tax and statfetT that the Farmers and Taxpayers League had alvtoys,..opposed such a tax. If such discussions are to serve a useful purpose each of the gent'lemen should tell in detail how he arrived at hi? estimate of coat. The public la entitled to information, not conJeoturoH. The Chamber of Commerce of t harleeton recently issued a statement which la uhout the only bit of Informative literature 1 have seen relative to coat. True, u lot of prop* ganda la being bent out from Blrmingham in favor of the Act. U?t ua aee what the probuhle charge on the State will be. Begin with a aurvey of economic and social' | conditions in the stute. Will our people accept auch a pension? If auch n penelon carried with it a * sociii Htigma we might expect some of our People to refuse it. That is to say, j they would not apply for it. But (there will be no stigma, the pension will bo a State and Government grant, paid from public funds, and I will be accepted as eagerly - as the Veterans' Bonus, or any other benejnt given by the Gpveruimmt. You will recall that our Tlovejmment inaugurated a great insurance for the tro#pa to avoid heavy pension burdens. Well, when you add the hospitalization, bonus, and various adjustments and benefits you will see i that tho nation has ulroudy spent billions of dollars since tho war, hundreds of millions being for men of tho service who did not sufTor in uny manner, but became eligible for benefits in the general rush to collect fiom Uncle bam. Do you think many rof &Ur citizens .will fail to seek a peu- ~ sion when their neighbors receive it? i Well, if you think that you haven't observed tho new attitude of most of us toward the Government, namely, get all you can. But there Is no reuson why any one should be bashj ful about seeking the pension. It is I there for him and her. Since, then, no stigma attaches to ! Hm' acceptance of the pension and a citizen may accept it as proudly as^ General Pershing accepts his, how many of our people are eligible for the pension? Right here Is where Messrs. Johnston, SimBr- Fulp and Breeden seem to be miles apart. Such a program as this, however, should not rest on the guess of anybody, If basic facts are available. What is the first Question to ask? How many people are there In the State eligible for the old-age pension? The Becond question Is how much will thlB pension cost? The third question must be, Can South Carolina afford It? Instead of day-dreaming this let's consult the United States census fpr Information. We find that in 1930 there were 55,388 persons in South Carolina either sixty-five years, or more, of age. Assuming that only one half that number, white and black, qualify for the pension that will be 27,694. If the State should pay $16 a month (the U. S. Government would pay the other $15) the State would have a pension bill of $415,410.00 a month or $4,984,9^0. a year. If the State should pay only $10 a month, the State would have a monthly pension bill of $276,940 and a yearly charge of $3,323,280.00. If any one challenges this let him. bring out his figures. I call attention that I am using figures of 1930 and that our . State is still growing. Observe that whites and blacks are equally eligible for this pension and that the participation of the Federal Government means that the colored applicants will be equally considered. Are not colored soldiers receiving hos pitiliza'tion and bonus money? According to the census there were in 1930 33,105 whites and 22,283 colored eligible for the pension. Is it not a ?????p????f?-~a fair estimate" that ninety per cent of the colored and ttfty per cent of the whites will apply? If that were ho then the monthly bill even at $10 u month would be $306,060.00 and the yearly coat $4,272,720.00. How ahall such a bill be finauctd? Whether the charge be four million dollurs or three million dollars. that money muut be raised, 'ftorno money could be waved if our State and County Government were re-organiaed tor administrative etTleiency anil if the schools were held to uny sort of efficiency standard. Bi^t oi^r public men in discussing thuau * measures talk as though tv^o million dollw.a were Just u bagatelle and not worth a few words between friends, though the sheriffs still sell farms for delinquent taxes and farmers are still squeezing the little bit of Juice out of this year's work and wondering if. tile good Lord will help them to . pull through next year. , Some public men think that only l>y u retail sales tax can this money he raised. 1 am not advocating this tax though 1 note from Monator Stm's Htutomeut that there were proposals , to raise this money by additional taxes oh power companies, levies on sugar, etc. i can't help but wonder j why our leaders fight shy of the term "Sales tax," when wo are threatened with "a levy on sugar," A levy on sugar, indeed. If that wouldn't hit th<T pOOF~ miUu squarely between the eyes (or is it the solar plexus) what would? l?ok at the appropriations for any of our institutions and compare them with the first appropriations, the opening wedge. You can depend upon it, this pension program will make that look like the old-time village apyrt with a bag of French-mixed (10 c</nts) as compared with the streamlined, knee-action, high-compression lad to today, driving around in dad's car and throwing away dad's hardearned dollars. Look at a few of them. How quickly they grow. Back in 1919 when cotton 'was selling above forty centa a pound and our farmers received for their crop nearly three hundred million dollars our State Government cost $3,892,682.78. Now we are asked to spend that much on our new scheme. Tod^.y we find our old services multiplied and new and lusty ones thriving on the public purse, notwithstanding cotton sells today for thirteen cents and the whole crop will bring in, about forty million dollars instead of three hundred millions. That is what we should wonderhow to make up for the millions we are losing from the reduced cotton production. Year after year some one contacts a new scheme to cost the taxpayers heavily, but no one in political life has done any thinking that would increase the wealth of the State and thdreby enable the people to pay for all these new ventures. Our public men seem to think that when nfcw taxes bring in more money the public wealth is increased. The income of the people Is what needs enlarging, not the income of the State. I cite the institutions not in unfriendly spirit, but to. show how all agencies of Government either grow or swell. So It will be about the pensions. I've never,aspired to be distinguished for foresight. I've contended for years that discerning and discriminating hind-sight would serve me admirably. If we have no foresight to guide us in calculating the cost of a pension system let us cultivate enough hind-sight to see how all thftfee ventures have germinated, fructified and multiplied until "the grain of mustard seed, which indeed is the least of all seeds; but when it is growh, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree." It has been suggested that the two most equitable sources for the revenue to carry odt the program of pensions would be an Income tax J.lmt would take In virtually everyboily^ and a general retail sales tax. I am not here advocating any new taxes. I believe a large saving could be affected if we should over-haul all our public offices so as to ellmlnvate dead wood. Mr. Breeden .indicated that if a sales tax were adopted It would require about a four per cent tax on sales. At first blush It appeared that he overshot the mark to discredit the idea, since the Taxpayers League is known to have opposed a sales tax. But it does not appear that he has exaggerated. If we take Into consideration that many of the articles sold in South Carolina are already specially taxed, such as soft drinks, cigarettes, etc., it will be seen that If they were not Included of sales to be taxed would be so reduced as to compel a high rate, such as four per cent. On the other hand, It is inconceivable that the present nuisance taxes should be eliminated, for they are higher than "a general tax of four per cent would be. "The .Partners and ; Taxpayers League has brought this matter to lira attention efc tge people and they, would do well to give thought to it . . t, V jft . ptj A?**-; -~ '-4-Xj ; " - ? -1 - ? . For Sale For Trade LIVE STOCK ( i * v , _ I Mules and Horses * western mules. Some very fine mated pairs. Come look them over?our prices wiH please you. JtmW.Settles _ v- tr.-r - ~T~ RUTLftDOB 8TRBBT feu. \ Negro Cuts Wife's T hroat In Store On Iuh( Saturday afternoon near o o clock, when the usual Saturday afternoon throng of people were Mill crowding storoa and Mtro4)U tWo of the clerical forte of the StevensSpringe Company's story, William Bettys and Lex to Croxton, came run ?ing out of the door with a negro under arrejt and were m?t about the middle of the street by Chief W F Mothershed and policeman John Vincent, who placed him under arrest and guye him lodgement In the city jail. The negro proved to be Evan* Catoe a negro tenant on the place of * ou,y u short distance southwoat of town, and ln un aUarcatIon with his wife who was separated from M?n. had mntctod a dangerous wound across Iter throat about three inches long or more Hnd deep enough to perforate one of the larger arteries and causing a free flow of blood of sufficiency to make It appear very i augerous. She was taken to the of Ice of Dr. Brewer who Is still treatug ber and reports that she is nmkng satisfactory improvement. When tajten in charge in the store t is reported, that Catoo was holding Ids wife's head back and in tho net ot striking her again with the knife, the blow being averted just in time to prevent a second wound The woman had left her husband nnd he was making efforts in the Htore to try to force her to go back to him and when she definitely refused to do so he made tho assault on ber with the knife. There being boHides the women clerks, a number of other women and young people in the Htore. naturally much excitement and fear wu? caused by the disturbance. ?Kershaw Era. A NEW RADIO FEATURE -BRING8 80UTHERN LORE A new type of radio entertainment goes on tho air the week of November 30. The Natural Chilean Nitrate folks, In behalf of all Chilean Nitrate dealers and agents, present Uncle Natchel and Sonny. Those fun-makers are the two characters who first attraCted attention on the-Natural Chilean calendars. For several years these calendars have been distributed and the two characters, Uncle "Natchel and Sonny are familiar to thousands of Southern farm families. The new program will be broadcast twice each week over twelve Southern stations. Uncle Natchel is an old deep South darkey whose interest lies in natural things. That's where he getB his Hon6' *atchel be,n* Ms pronunciar tlon. His part is played by Frank Wilson, the colored actor who played Moses ln both the stage and motion Picture version of Green Pastures. Wilson Is one of the leading character actors of his race, having to his credit in addition to his Green Pastures roles, notable parts in Porgy and other stage successes. Sonny's role is played by James Franklyn Allen, a child actor of unusuaj ability. Although only nine years of age, he has already scored a number of radio hits, particularly on one of the well known children's programs. He Is regarded as a "comer" In every sense of the word. other characters In the various eplBodes are played by capable mage and movie and radio performers. Each story in this new twlce-aprogram has been written by Mrs. Florence Richardson, a Southerner, who has made a life study of Southern folk lore, who Is reported to know more Southern songs and stories than any other writer. Her Ameerican Mountain Songs, published 7 years ago has been accepted by the American Library Association as a permanent record of American songs has had w*<ie radio experience. Death of Eugene Beasley Eugene Beasley, 40, well known farmer, passed Into th^ great beyond at his' home near St. Charles, this county, Sunday, November 8, after an illness of six weeks. Piineral xervlces were conducted Monday moniliiB, November 9, at 11 o'clock at Bethany Baptist church and interment followed In the church cemetery. The Rev,.J. T. Uttlejohn, Pastor of tho Blshopvllle Baptist church, officiated. The pallbearers were composed of nephews of the deceased and his nieces had chargo of the flowers. Mr. Beasley is survived by his widow and two children; four brothers, . B^a8ley- Marion; Willie Beasey, Norway, 8. C.; Ben and Jim Beas. ^y^lshopvlUe, Three^slaters, Mrs. Mat Bramlet. Mrs. C. E. Elmore and Mrs. Addle E. Brown, all of BishopThe large ancL beautiful floral tribate a"ests high esteem in which he was held.-Bishopvllle Messenger. V v ' . nrt^M!id,enl will make the ^ address at the opening seasraiv rr*A,re" ?n if* *-3 ;T . *=* j N. mjmmmimmmmm?mamma?mmmmmm?mmat?mmmmmm Tuberculosis Among Old People Much has been Bald concerning tuberculosis in children and young udultH but little mention of the disease occpring In the aged, In fact there are many who believe if no symptoms are nhown of tuberculoaiB i before the nge of forty, you will not be troubled with It. However, thin bo| lief 1h false alnce there in little doubt | that symptoms were present, lit the | majority of cases diagnosed beyond that age, which would have been manifested to the trained mind but were unnoticed by the patient and the family, until the disease was rather well advanced. | The mortality statistics are misleading as to incidence of tuberculosis among the chronic tuberculosis Is often diagnosed as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or in some cases of heart disease; and when some complicar tions such as diabetes, pneumonia, uremia and such is present in a fatal case, and no mention is made on the death certificate of tuberculosis. We are having more and more of these cases as wo are able to prolong their lives and arrest their tuberculosis through better methods of diagnosis | and treatment. Thus, they live to an old age which j gives them more opportunity to develop other disease. ThiB constitutes what is known as a chronic profilers tive tuberculosis. The Immediate danger arising from this type of case is that the patient Is a potential source of infection to anyone coming in contact without the barest suspicion of the existence of the disease. The majority of the caseB of tuberculosis respond well to treatment if there are no grave complications. Yet even though the patient improves infection 1b spread for a long time. Plans for the immediate erection of a modern textile plant are uuder way at Greensboro, N. C., to.be capitalized at $750,000, and to have a payroll of $500,000 a year. Methodist Missionary News The general meeting of the Wo* mail's Missionary Society of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church mot lu Wlmberly Hull. The devotional was in chargo of Mrs. J. L. WllllforU's circle, who wus leader for the Sophia Zemp circle. All present Joined in singing "Jesus Saves," with Mrs. M. M. Heasonover, acting as pianist. Mrs. Glisten Huggins read an ap? propriate Thanksgiving Psalm and led in pruyer. Mrs. N. C.. Arnott conducted the lliblo study, "Finding a Human Interest In the Book of Genesis," and ttHBlstcd by twenty members, the work was interesting and instructive. Mrs. Louise Cantey, retiring president of the local organization, con' ducted the business. The report of the nominating committee for ofTicers for the coming year was as follows: President, Mrs. T. B. Bruco; vice president, Mrs. B. G. Sanders; recording secretary, Mrs. Hubert Wilson; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Arthur Clark; treasurer, Mrs. Robin Zemp. The following as,superintendents of various activities of the society: Supplies, Mrs. Wylie Sheorn; baby specials, of Sunday school work, Mrs. Claud Lamoy; mission and Bible study, Mrs. W. R. DoLoacho; World Outlook, missionary magazine, Mrs. W. F. Nettles; local parsonage work, Mrs. A. A. Reasonover; children's work, Mrs. Cooper; Christian social relations, Mrs. A. C. Drawdy; literature and publicity, Mrs. N. O. Arnett; circle leaders, Mrs. -Ernest Zemp, with Mrs. James Gaudy assistant; Mrs. Dess Goodale, Mrs. R. E. Chewulng, assistant. The ticket was accepted and the officers elected. Misses Martha and Mary Smith played a piano duet that all enjoyed. During the social hour in the dining room a lace-covered table held yellow chrysanthemums in a silver holder its a centerpiece*. Russian tea, cake and sandwiches were served. In a statement in London, Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of .the ex, chequer, declared that' the keystone of British foreign policy is to bring the United Status,' Germany and Japan within the league of Nations, declaring to a political rally, that "the league must be mado stronger and this is the only way to do it." 'I ll <1 Whoopee! ?I'm on ^ my way . . 'i . 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