Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Eaard waa allocating to oar o%a Ar«y aad Nary, to tka Alltoa L nf tkalr I ara aaftoto* that It in ba far tka goraraaraat to da la laaa vkat 1 am adraoatlaa. ak r * 1 'I' * "TS Visit S. C. fOsinmm m-' P i II ■ K. » I to tka aaaaattal var ladoatrlao tka thtafa tkay ragalrad It vpa meklag arloiitr ruling* a# ta traaaportatloa. •ad tkar vara katag faflavad” oat by tka Railroad AdailnUtrator Tka Paal Admiatetrator diatrikatad foal only on tka rating* of tka War ladastrle* Board. Tka Board vaa angagod In dtoantangllag aad removing the many conflict* aad oompotltlr* effort* la- ▼aired ip labor aad bonding* that had prarloaaly occarrad baoaaaa af lack of •ay co-ordinating agency, ft va* allo cating power end making ragatatioaa for the hitching a^f •eatiarod nnft* of povar It va* raaaglag manltloa* or^er* from eongaatad to lasa oongea^- od dtotrfct*. ft had aetaally carried Into affect an order that no halUMmr farolrjng fZ.fldd or anora coaid ba aa- dartakaa vlthoat the approval of the War tadaatrta* Board. No *taaL no cement, do material of any kind coo Id ba need for nay pOrpoee whateoerer nataaa the War fad*«trte* Board per mitted It. No ataal company coaid nail over Are ton* of ataal uni#** ap prorad by the Dlractar af Bteel. The Tree*ary voald aat pirmlt the raising of n»oaay for aaf Itfdaatrlal or flnaa- Hat oporattoa ual*** It va* approrad by the W»r Industrie* Board. The President laauad an order that no com- maadaerlng shoald he done by the Army. Nary, ifhlpptag Board or Pood Administration VtOitMt" th* approval of th* chairman of tbe War Industrie* Board. Every raw material industry, and Indeed practically vrwry Industry In the country, vha omnlsed throuth appointment of comnittlaea. and'none of theaa Industrie* would do any bu»i- neaa except under’the ruling* promul gated by the Hoard, fltandardlaatlon In every Industry wa* rapidly proceed ing. These ruling* were made known through the ls*uance of official hulle- tine at Irregular Intervale and were distributed by the press. We were •ndearortng to arrange It so that the lighting forces were to raeelra those ta % fa a«Jria« v j* thta, tka fTpfHflit Ik tke fetara has tka authority to (ta prtoaa aad dMmatloa at mntartoto aad lakor, vast, aad tka aaa of tons powor, traaaportattok. ftort aad all tka tbfaga aoooaoary for tko eoadoct af tka var, aay rtra to prfcaa vltl ba pro- reatod, ere* (a antic I pat ton af war. Thera are maay vko claim tkat var I* aaeaad primarily fcy tko iaolra at proflti I am not oaa af tkooe. Bat tt tkore la aaytktog to ‘tkU coatoatloa tkla plaa wUI remove tko paadfUflty of aaykody arglag war aa A moaas of Imaktog proflta. Eraa If tkora are.pp moa vko deafra var aa a means of making praflt. rke fact that proflta wowta ba ton* ta var tkaa la peace, aad wealth pad resources voald bo di rected by tke faveraamat. might have eoaao active deterring taflaeace aa mea of great resources. Instead of being paeelre, they might become ao> tlra adrocatee of peace. There are ataay people vko are, far various reaeoaa, afraid to discos* the 1 subject duriag peace time aad prefer t* wait for var. Tkore are alee some great manufacturers vko oppose aay such plaa because they were seriously interfered with daring the var time. Indeed, It has been tb* experience of some of tboae responsible for tbe in dustrial mobilisation la th* World War to remain th* objeota of ven omous attack begun during tko time tkat tb* aeoeaeltlea of the nation made it Imperative to control activities aad praflta. Borne critics wore prominent inaaafacturers. who said: “Toll us what tka government wants aad v* will All th* ordera, but don’t Interfere with tbe sal* of tb* part of our prod- act that tbe government does not want to us*.” That waa unthinkable. President Wfleea decreed that (air prices .for tbs government were fair pries* for civilian*. I must aay. bow- ever, that the vast majority of Amor* lean manufacturers rose td th* slUtor tloa la such a splendid way as t* hying the following commendation from Woodrow Wilson: "They turned aside from every private latereet of their own and devoted the whole of Tlteimraiudr- lAitocito lUa* fcakr* that mpjflled the sinews of the whole groat undertaking. The patriotism, the unselfishness, the thorough going devotion and distinguished capacity that marked their toilsome labors day after day, month after month, have made them lit mates and comrades to the men In the trenches and on the Mat.** There are many men who are afraid that th* adoption of this plan by Con gress would give an Impetus to social ism or communism or sovietism or whatovor they may call It. becauae. thoy aay, “If you show It can be done In amr time there will he a demand that It be done In peace time.” It cannot be done In peace time. There can be no great undertaking without a strong moving causu. In peace time the moving cause I* personal Initiative and payment for services performed. The sub*tltnte for that In war time Is the common danger. The War Industries ttoard was the foremost advocate of price fixing and distribution, and It had great power In this field, hut when the Armlatlre carnet It recognised that peace condi tions were being restored, and It was the first to change the war time order ttma at .hat IJ . FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF TOWN OF BARN WELL FOR ((CARTER FADING MARCH 31. 192b. - RECEIPTS: im January 1, Cash on hand 1 $5,024.86 Fine* and forfriUitea for January, 11)26 $ 78.t» Business licenses for January,, 1926 Proper!V taxes wdlect^d chtriog .fitnuaiy, 1926 Fines and Forfeitures^ for February. 1926 BueiAea* lieenee^ eet)ee(ed dm-lntr Vciw um > , 1B2B-. Property taxes collected'during February, 1926 .. February 10th ■■Bale of cemetery - lot Vines and forfeiture fbr March, 202.00 100.00 61.00 996.27 20.(XL— 1926 148 50 • Business license* coHected during March, 1926 .. 86 00 Pruj>erty taxes ^Jm-ted during March. 1926 1,065.01 Compound taxes ttdte^ted during March, 1926 72.00 t • > ,j.. ' ' . v-v —TOTAL RECEIPTS _ f Jan. 13th—Pai^/tiy^ywii of Barnwell Sinking Fund. OOO.ttO $4,244.41 $9,269.27 - DISBURSEMENTS: Streets and wage hand* and -paving, 'January, 1926 $ 609.34 Salaries (Mayor. Police and Clerk), January, 1926 300,00 172.87* 4,000.00 60.00 18.50 150.00 Supplies and Equipment for January, 1926 Jnuary l*t—-P^y.joo^e^jo^ Home Bank January 9th—InLtwst.'Coupon Telephone and .office* rent for January, 1926 ., Lights and water.fW January, 1926 .... Miscellaneous (.board for p|iaontr» v etc.) Jan. 1926 Salarien (Mayor,<:Bolin* and Clerk) for Fob. 1926 Supplies and‘ttiuipment for Febtuary, 1926 Lights and water for February, 1926 Mi ace Han ecus for Feb. 1926 (Insurance, premium on Clerk’s bond, erecting roadway signs, etc.) Streets and wage hands and (raving, March, 1928 .. Salaries (Mayor,'Police and Clerk) March, 1926 .... 346.00 Suppiiea and equipment, March, 1926 „.*v 412.08 Talaphone and office rent for March, 1928 I8.50 Lights and Meats* for Mirch, 1926 ... ‘ Miscellaneous for March, 1926 (Board for prisoners $1.00, donation to playground $16.00) 27.03 371.00 18.50 150.00 40.25 834.75 160.00 16.00 •vk ritopmmfWHty fa aack evawL V ft vmv kaeva tkat tkta aatraraal ra- •poaalkfttty would ka enforced, a* fall to ua4*r*taatf»tkat tahdaaa af var tt vowld kavw ta hear Its akara of tke kwrdaaa Involved aad voald have to make aaeriflesa of prwft. eon- nomny oomui* bf tka sold ten to tka Bald. To tkla oateat tka plaa would act se a pooftfra letorrwat to any hasty reeowrao to fore* to.ae.to-, teraattoaal coatrovarag. Oae tklag that bee deflattely coma om tka var to tke aeeoeetty of arnwglag affafra ae tkat a portioa of tko popniattoa skall not be seat to the front to boar all tka physical hard ship* and their eoaeeqaeneea vhile others arq toft behind to proflt by tholr absence. If applied at the oat- break. tka War ladaetrios Board (aa It vaa reactloaiag at tke eloee of tke World War) voald prevent this and leaaen. If not remove, the social aad aeoaomle evil* that ^ome aa tka after- April KidgNto ertta will visit Sooth week in May, here present*tive at .the of the Realm of Bov the’ to ly by a ra- Grand Dragon h Carolina. fleers WtaaitfV party which ist« rtea sriU a opportnaity far Realm The Grand in of the Realm of Sooth CeroHae and members of his staff; the Great Titans of Pr>- viaepa 2 aad S a their staffs; Gmal claps; Terrors and many section* of the State vfll a^ semble for the big Kioreros. eto Tb" only, and any action taken at meetii*s will be kept a secret, cording to W spokesman , iff Elan. F” ' ' * ’ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS w- —$8357.57 math of var. I —-- . April 1st, Cash on hand * .... .... ... -1 $1170 V . 1 * A I A }; E S' - » J. Q. MOODY, JIL ji. . Cleric Mayor Social and Personal Newt From Denmark Denmark, April 18.—Mr. and Mr*. Curtis Fanning and daughter, Kath arine, are spending the week-end in Springfield. At dinner Sunday they will be guests at the birthday dmn?r of Mrs. Annie Fanning, Mr. Fan ning’s mother. Mrs. Annie Fanning has numerous children and grand- children in the Springfield section to whom the celebration of her birthday has become a tradition. _ Mr. and 'Mrs. Luciu* Willi* were recent vizitor* to the M ignolia •Gar den*. . "ie iocal chapter of t| e Order of JtoaternJblir gave a barupiet 4n the W. O. W. hall Thursday complimentary to MrSv-Gladys fin, of Arcadia, the grand matron of the State of South Carolina. Mrs. Griffin visits the numerous chapters throughout the State. Preceding the supper Mrs. Griffin made an address. Local officers . who presided were Mrs. Curtis Fanning, worthy matron; Asa Baxter, worthy patron, and J. A. Abee, secretary. For the occas ion the W. O. W. hall had begjn tastefully decollated with a multi tude of Spring flowers. Mrs. J. B. White, of Greenwood, ha* returned home after a visit with her father, M. T. Willis, and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Willis, and Mr. and Mr.<. Lucius Willis. Mr. and Mrs. David Sojourner en tertained the Five Hundred Club of which they ‘ ary members Tuesday evening.-^ Five hundred was played progressively. In addition to tbe club members Dr. and Mrs. Booxer. Mr. and Mrs. John Bijd and Mrs. Carrot Mobley were guests of the hosts. A fruit salad course with tea was served. Miss Beryl Price was the week end guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price. Miss Price tenches near St. Matthews. Mr. Henry Walker, of Columbia, a former resident of Denmark, was a visitor in the city Friday. .^ J&l Mr. G. ^C. High - entertained the Rook Club .Saturday afternoon. For th* occaxtmrr thr living and dining room, which wera-thrown together, were cheerfully, decorated with Spring flowers. In addition to club members the following were guests of -the hostess: Miss Esther Finger, Mis* Josephine Weinburg, Miss Ev a Hart. Mrs. L. C. Giltanr, Miss Mitdrvd Smith, Miss Nannie Lee Young, Miss Ruth Given*, Miss Thblm a Crews and Miss Huggins. Progressive rook was played. ' A delightful salad course was served. Miss Olive-Pierson and Mrs. Willie Metz, of Augusta, spent last weea- end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asbur Pferson. , ■ s . Mr. Carrol Mobley is spending several weeks in Indiana. A pleasant party was given by Mesdames Laurie Gillam, Harold Boozer and David Sojourner Tues day afternoon at the home of the iatter. Progressive rook was.played at eight tables. White and yellow were the prevailing colors, and these # were skillfully carried out in floral decorations, there- being copious vases of lilies and yellow poppies in place cards and favors and in the refresh ments served. , Mrs. SL Clair Guess entertained tha Charifs Pinckney Chapter, D. A. R., Friday afternoon. Tempting re freshments were served. Mrs. Rennie Hpoten recently visited Miss Kitty Hooten in Greenwood. Miss Hooten is g matron in the Connie Maxwell Orphanage. The Imperial Wizard of the Klsa will speak at a meeting qf klansacn only at Charleston May 4 and at Greenville May 5. V 1 ' This will be the first visit of the Elan Chief to South Carriina sin e 1923 when he visited Cofaiahia and spoke to the public in the Billy Sun day Tabernacle. * . Dr. Evans will speak' to klaasmeh only at the meetings fat Chartosten. Thera i* to be an afternoon meeting at 3:30 o’clock and a night meeting t 8 o’clock. Klansmen from Pro vinces 2 and 3 have been invited to Charleston where the Imperial Wiz ard will discuss some matters of im portance to every American citizen and to klansmen in particular. Re presentatives of the Klan expect this to be the largest gathering at klaijs- men ever held inside a klavern In this Re?lm. The Imperial Wizard desires to bring his message in person to the klansmen of South Carolina. Klan leaders expect every Klan in the State to be represented at the Char leston and Greenville meetings. Thera will be several Imperial Of- A man Ms A f?n& or* ^ WOMANS V1N6W& AND SHE PurS ONF IN'rttP (Vto-/ 1 V Yes Sir! The New Spring Straws have arrived and say^— Some Class! Made of the very finest imported Italian Straw with black or a snappy colored • \ • * band. And only $1.50 and Up J*.'*'*' 5 i* ' '4*88SSfijflii&to ^ DEPARTMENT STORE BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA A \ ./J irU Runs AutOBUtlGlfly YJ Here is the new automatic Delco-Light. It is badeed by ten years of «Kperience on the part of the pioneers and leaders in the farm electric held. It represents years of research and ex periment and test. And now it is ready—the Delco- Light that starts, runs, stops,—at the touch of a button. Only $Z7S ’ The new automatic DelcoLight is priced at only $275 f. o. b. Dayton, Ohio—and it is sold on the easy terms of the GMAC payment plan. This new automatic plant corf pletes the Delco^Lisht line. There are battery plants in several sizes — a self-cranking plant without storage batteries **->c^ an d now the fully automatic rr A plant at a surprisingly low ,; price—a Delco-Light for every .^. ; y.need and every purse. , Write or phone for our complete installation offer, Williston Hardware Company Williston, South Carolina DAYTON.