Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r JOHN W. HOLMES 1840—1912. Army that is going to help lick the' stuffin' out of the Kaiser and his army of Huns, entrained at Barn well Wednesday afternoon (Sep her 12) for'Camp Jackson, near t7ol- Tax Reduction Proclamation t- * ;» B. P. pAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell S. C. f as second-class matter. 4- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: j)t* Year |l 50 Six Months — JO Three Months ' -1 ,60 (Strictly in Adraaipe.) umbia, where they will be given 1 Manifest*# Earmers and Taxpayers’ Leagu? CaUing for State Budget tensive military .training for several x , months before being sent abroad, | Cuts, Elimination of Property Levies; Presented to Governor. Every man answered the roll call ex cept one, who was in the mountains when ordered to report and who re- Columbia, Feb. 27.—The Farmers ceived permission to join the party ® n ^ Taxpayers’ league of South Caro- THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1931. . ■■ , * i. »«■' ! Nobody’s Business By Gee McGee. Smith vh. Jones. 1 • Bill Smith shot John Smith’s hound dog in the backyard. - That left John with only 7 dogs. John got so mad ho cussed Bill out and then took him to law. The families of the two men in question let their dander rise, »o they quit sneaking to one another and almost broke up the neighborhood. , at Columbia. “About -11:30 o’clock Wednesday lina has urged Governor Blackwood to deliver a proclamation adopted by morning the young -men and- a large to t ^ le K«neral assembly calling for number of town people gathered in re< * UCef * appropriations and no tax Hie Circle, where Mayor J. E. Har- j lev y on the Property of the citizen, ley and the Rev. W. L. Hayes, paator 1 The Kovemor, who said he favored dren of the State and that the expen- of the Barnwell baptist Church, made patriotic talks and wished the defenders of Democracy God-speed. Dinner was then served the party and the members of the Local Board at the Molair House. Automobiles were provided to take the men to the de- in no event most of the proclamation’s provis ions, asserted he would take it under advisement. The document follows: “That the appropriation's be held down to the lowest limit possible and Bill hired lawyer 1. D. Fehd after saw that John meant business, (price $f>0.00). Of course John had engaged the services of Hon. Press T. Cuter, (cost $f»0.(M)), and thus,began the Jones-Smith lawsuit which lasted through 5 district common pleas courts. John had 19 witnesses, ^(court- tvouse value, plus mileage, for 5 weeks, waiting for the case to be called, $89.50.) Bill had to defend himself, no he got up 12 witnesses, (home value for the entire crowd fo r 5 weeks, $99.75). Five sets of jurors were called and dismissed from time to time, (court-house value', $175.00.) The case finally came up for trial with Judge I. C. Smoak on the bench, (salary $5,000.00 per year.) One sheriff and three deputie s were on duty during the fiery fight, (poli tical value $50.00, actual value J5 cents). The clerk of .court was on hand, actual cost $25.00). The- court stenographer took down every word anybody said, (rate per hour $3.00.) bhe countie 1 * of Hampton, /Colleton and Beaufort, \ “Those who composed Barnwell County’s first five per cent, were: Jos. A. Morgan, Williston; George .1 be allowed to pot, where a final roll call was made exceed the normal income of the and tha-.necessary papers given the State, and that tHe tax system be so man in charge of the party. Amid reconstructed that the State govem- cheerful goodbyes and predictions of ment c^n bo run without a tax levy on rapid promotion, the train polled .out the property of the citizen, of the station. On the same tram | “That the State ... deficiency were the first draft of men from * . be paid out of current revenues raised for that purpose and that’no'additional bond issue be made for that or any other purpose. “That the .. . . . governor .... see that appropriations do not ex-. Black, Ulmer; Bennie Bradley, Mil- ( ceed the income of the .State and titions of * the taxpayers of the State letteville; Vernon N. Jones, Sycamore* thaL he do not hesitate to use his a,M * ca ^ attention to the many who Glenn T. Boylston, Blackville-j Johnson veto power to enforce this rule. " rhave not been able to meet the Gil lam, Barnwell; Sam J. Woodward, “That the State ant< bounty appro- mand of taxe& * resulting in the loss Bartiwell; Adrian L. Baxley, Black- r pHatioi) bills be cut down. ’ | of Property, including homes. “ A reduction of all State and local! “ We “PPrcve the finding of other taxation. * • V j source^ of-revenue such a? has been “Financiaf reforms based on coiv, invisible property and recom- stant publicity of the financial con- mt ‘nd the placing of a tax on such Burrell R. Hutto, Blackville; S. Laurie dition s of the State and counties. I Property as well as a tax on hydro- Greene, Dunbarton; H. C. Muns, El-!' /H’he putting on the tax books, electric P° wer an ^ extension of bur ditures be so arranged as, to prevant deficits and unnecessary expenses and that the payments he based upon the average daily attendance of a seven months school and upon an increased • H ' t 1 * teaching- load. - ' Urge Salary Reduction. “We further urge the necessity for the general assembly to decrease ex penditures and salaries of State ofi- and reduce the appropriations cers throughout and reduce salaries of all State employes, eliminating the un- necessay officea* .\'and offices and deeraese the appropriations for stitutions as far a s the same may be reasonably done. “We recommend the abolition of free tuition in our college^ and uni versities and recommend the subsbti- tion of a loan fund from tuition paid to be used for the relief of the worthy student unable to pay tuition. “We urge upon the general assem- tfly the necessity of the reduction of taxes because of the distressing con- | Your Fertilizer \ * r FOR OVER 30 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN USING ♦♦♦ THAT WE CAN STILL FURNISH YOU WITH THESE FERTILIZERS. THEY WILU SELL YOU THE MA- X Y TERIALS AND YOU CAN THEN MIX THEM AS YOU £ f t WISH, OR THEY WILL MIX THEM FOR YOU. l GET YOURSELVES AND YOUR FRIENDS IN A JL TOUCH WITH US AND SAVE MONEY. ' T T * T ville; R. I,. Merriwether, Allendale-; F. D: Quattlobeaum, Williston; Laurie C. Fowke, Lyndhurst; Macoy Creech, Blackville; Earle Harvey, Fairfax;, present consumer tax, but we oppose increasing the appropriations becau?e of the collection of taxes' on invisible lenton; Lewi s G. Harley, Willhton stocks and bond.- and notes now escup and Herbert R. Vance, Allendale.’’ ing taxation. The same issue contains a copy of Sales Tax Extension, a telegram sent to the District Board “Legislation shifting the tax bur- P r0 P ert y aR d hydro-electric power but by the Local Board, in which it was den by extending South Carolina's urt?e that taxes u P° n real estate be stated that 73 white men and 284 ne- B y S tem of sales taxes. 1 [reduced by placing a tax on invisible grpes had been “certified for service” “Legislation for the further exten- 1 f>ro l )ert y and hydro-electric power to sicn of the general principle ihat all extent of such taxes. at that time. ‘Of that number, “eigh teen white men have been sent to “We earnestly urge upon the legis lature the necessity-for the elimina- idle men loafing in the court room .during the trial to see that justice was meeted out, (potential value per day $2.00, actual value per week 5 cents each.) Bull shot in con nection with the arguments before the jury, 35,777 words. The 0 meals nerved to the jury while deadlocked brought into the cash drawer of the hotel $25.75. The character witnesses swore that Bill Jones had a fine character, attended church, prayer-meetings, and all-day singings, and had never before been in court pro or con—John Smith’s witnesses swore with much vehemence that Bill Jones shot the •aid dog between the big road and the cowpasture and deliberately drag ged her around in his .backyard for the purpose of concealing the crime. taxation should be proportionate to camp, two have been .commiifcioned* the earnings of the taxpayer. dental corps; one has died; one 'dis- ; “Economy in State and county t ‘ cn ^ waste and* deplore the job charged industrial grounds; two government,' and the consolidations, hunting tactics employed by many given temporary discharges^ same eliminations, and changed methods to who have Profited because of various eversed bring economy, sweeping changes and bureaus and commissions and recom- ' proes fundamental consolidations of . our m «? d the consolidation of the various ing before district board/’ BUDGET OF LOCAL NEWS FROM ASHLEIGH SECTION the of this section are through breaking disgrace.” land and are making preparations for In a statement accompanying planting a s soon as the weather is document, it was said: , suitable. Wr> understand there will be “These are the specific recommen- about the same acreage in all crops dations contained in the Democratic as last year except watermelons. platform adopted by the party in con- The Ashleigh basketball team vention in Columbia ... on May jdayed Healing Springs last Thurs- 21, 1930, and the governer of the day. We understand Healing Springs State and the members of the general team has not been playing very long, assembly are- as „ Summary. 1 Dog—value $0.15. Money lost hy the taxpayers, $765.00. Actual time lost by all parties concerned or ^■unconcerned, 10,754 hours, 76 min utes, 09 seconds, and 3 day?. Church es busted up, 2. Schools ruint, 1. Family fights, 19. And the case is uow in the supreme court and Bill J«nes owes tho printer $125.00 for getting up the briefs. (Yep, this is a country full of wisdom, and this happened during the Year of Our Lord, 1930.) - - - ♦ ♦ ♦ * Veterans Loan Bill Recalls First Quota Eighteen You n g White Men Entrain- ed for Camp Jackson Afternoon l, of September 12. 1917. Democrats under anyway they played a splendid game, moral obligation to the enactment of the score being 17 to 5 in favor of the recommendation. • A-hleigh. ^ j “The farmer? and taxpayers’ Miss inated and expenses reduced.’ grounds; this boj on dhree decilH | for service, leaving a remainder ofer departments, bureaus and commis- departments of the State government 281 negroes and 49 whites held for -ion-.. No new activities until fanners end that waste may he elim- service by this local board, Imt ap-*' and others reach an American stand- peals among this number now pend- a rd of living. * . ’ * ! “Legislation for democracy as op posed to bureaucracy as a controlling force of our government. ’ ‘/The enactment of a most stringent — ’ * l lobbying control act, as lobbying at Ashleigh, March, 2.-r-Most farmers tht State eapitol has become a public . Sales Made by Master. The fallowing sales were made by G. M. Greene, E-q., Master -for Barn well County oh Monday of this week: A. Richardson vs. H. Warren Richardson, et al., 400 acres in Old Columbia School Di.-trict. Bought by G. H. Walker for $2,520.00. The First- Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank vs. Darling P. Key. et al., 624 acres situate in Barnwell and Al- lendalq Counties. Bought by Brow r n and Bush, attorney-, for $2,500.00. The First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank vs. W. P. Still, et al., 215 acres"In BlackVTtltr~Tim nship, bought- . ^ I “The farmer? . Lucjle Tant who has been league further recommends change? attending school in Ashleigh return- in the 6-0-1 school law with a view of ed r to her home in Williston for the the prevention of waste and to in past week-end. crease the teaching load 'of such Norman and • Marion Porter and teajpher and that the fixing of salaries Brother Lewis were visitors at the be left to the trustees of each school home of Mrs. Hampton Morris Sun- district. — day afternoon. _ } “We urge the correction of school Kathryn and Ida Miles were visi- laws so that our school? may operate Mrs, tors at the home of Mr. and •Leroy Still Sunday afternoon. • Lolarni Givens,-of Williston, spent the past week-end with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dyches and baby, Ruth, spent the past w-eek-end in Springfield with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dyches and family. . Claude Collins,, of Reedy Branch spent the past week-end with rela- for the advancement of all of the chil- by Browrn and Bush, . attorneys, for $1,000.00. . Several sales were also made by the Sheriff under tax executions. TRESPASS NOTICE. Any ancf all pgrsons are hereby for bidden .from hunting, fishing, Ijauling wood or stfaw, or trespassing tn-any all manner whatsoever on all lands of Cora Rushton and the undersigned. ” MATTHEW BOLEN. Elko, S. C., Feb. 26, 1931. 2tp «C \ O Ui/Bi ri Plant ‘Lf Cat a 46 t] v Easy to Grow Roses— Plant now. Have gorgeous roses In Spring and Summer. ^11® varieties ol^ tives, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Owens and family. rose bustics and climbing ro-.es. •ands ol other plants. Giiari strong, healthy slock. Dig. free contains full $ tng direr'..* ns JF w^S, lor it TODAW , fruijl/ V Observe Week of Prayer. The passage last week of the hill providing for additional loans to vet- terans of the World. War on their adjusted compensation certificates re calls the feverish days of 1917-18, ’when thi? country Was attempting to jpet-a. huge army into France before Germany could crush the allies. The tiles of The Barnwell People show that the first draft from Barnwell County for the National Army, ak it yraa called,' consigned of 18- young white men from what i s now Barn- weU and Allendale Counties, and in the issue of September 13th, 1917, ap pear?' the following account: “Eighteen husky young men, the .advance guard of Barnwell County’s contribution.,, to the great National The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Barnwell Baptist Church observed the March week of Prayer in a very unique ns well as interesting way on Tuesday, when the mperbers met at the church at 10:30 o’clUiotttach mem- Vr cprry : ng a light'‘lu^eh. The day was divided into five n-rieds. each Circle having a particuhr ; hour set ipnrt for it? part on the urogram, This being Week of Praver f-r Home Missions, very yitoresCng facts were Vottght opt bv the members and at *he close of the day those present m ttttft m m •’nd that the work of the Home Mis- rion Board was more thoroughly un derstood than ever, before. About thirty members were present. At the noon hour *ail repaired-to the dining room of the church where lunch was spread and hot coffee served. ■- - la. non ‘ L'O "r po /W y* Br^vn 4ut •jel, n v* il J WILL YOU— Help South Carolina build prosperity? Join the Better Busi- ness ; Association and take an active constructive part in mak ing this a wealthy and prosperous commonwealth. . United under wise leadership and following sound business principles we will achieve success. For further mfflrmation write to —* __ * ; - 7 Better Business Association Lj-A. of South Carolina 92 BROAD STREET * CHARLESTON. S. C. ♦f* The Farrell-O’Gorman Co. f I t blackville, s. c. * . . BROWN & BUSH Attorneys-at-Law BROWN-BUSH BUILDING er. BARNWELL, ' SOUTH CAROLINA PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS v A TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE ..... The County Treasurer’s office will be open from October 15th, 1930. to March 15th, 1931, for collecting 1930 taxes, which include real and personal property, poll and road tax. » AH taxes due and payable between September 15ih and December 31st, 1930, will be collected without penalty. All taxes not paid as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law: January 1st, 1931, one per cent, will be added. May 1st seven per cent will be added. ’ * . . Executions will be placed in the hands.of the Sheriff for collection af ter May 1st, 1931. ~~T~ "i „ When writirg for amount of taxes, be sure and give school district if property is in more than one school district. All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collection. 2 Ps t - S o O eg c load and dge Bonds m TJ , .E O « ' •d c »—i ^-8 « ■ • J2 V C/2 13 c o A EJ 90 r l School 1 13 K < \ ^ v 3 GO O u. 03 Oh 5 U • CO ~o— No. 24—Ashleigh 5 13 | 4 1 3 1 4 12 42 No. 23—Barbary Branch . *5 13 4 1 3 4 30 60 No. 45—Barnwell 5 13 4 1 3 4 29 59 ‘ No. 4—Big Fork 5 13 4 1 3 4 18 48 No> 19—Blackville , 5 13 4 V 3 4 25 55 No. 36—Cedar Grove — 5 13 4 • 1 3 4 28' - 58 • No. 50—Diamond 5 13 . 4 -1 L 8 ’ 4 14 - 44 No. 20—Double Pond — 5 13 4 1 3 4 19 ' 49 No. 12—Dunbarton 13 4 1 3. ’■4 27 67 No. 21—Edisto —-i 5 v 13 4 1 ' 3 4 9 39 No. 28—Elko 5 13 4 * 1 • _ • 3 " 4 ' 30* 60 No. 53—Ellenton —-— 5 13 4 - I 3 4 11 - 41 No. 11-^Four Mile 5 13 4 \ 1 3 4 14 44 No. 39—Friendship 5 '13 , 4 1 3 4 14 ■' 44 No. 16—Green's 5 13 4 1 3 4 20 50 No. 10—Healing Springs. 5 13 4 1 3 4 20 50 No. 23—Hercules 5 . 13 4 1 3 4 27 57 No. 9—Hilda 5 13 4 1* 3 4 35 65 No. 62—Joyce Branch 5 13 4 1 3 4'' ■ 26 56 No. 34—Kline 5 ' 13 4 1 • 3 4 18 48 No. 32—Lee’s 5* -13 4 .il 3 4 10 40 No. 8—I^ng Branch ... No. 54—Beyer’s Mill __ _ 5 13 4 1 3 4 17 47 5 13 4 1 3 4 26 56 No. 42—Morris 5 13 4 1 3 4 “ 12 42 No. 14—Mt. Calvary ... 5 13 H /• r 3 4 28 58 No. 25—New Forest 5 13 4 i 3 4 28 58 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 i 13 4 V 3 4 19 *49 No. 43—Old Columbia ' 5 1 13 4 X 3. 4 36 -56 No. 13—Pleasant Hill — 5 1 13 4 ' 1 3 4 15 45 No. 7.—Red Oak 5 1 13 £ 4 1 3 4 16 46 No. 15—Reedy Branch . 5 13 s.’ 4 1 3 4 21 51 No. 2—Seven Pines 5 1 13 <4 1 . 3 4 12 42 No. 40—Tinker’s Cnwk _ 5 1 13 ' ”4 1 3 4 17 47 No. 26—Upper Richland . 5 1 13 r 4 1 3 f 4 26. 56- No. 29—Williston A- IK .5 1 13 i 4 1 1 ! 3 1 ~ 4 32 62 The commutation road tax of $3.00. must be paid by all maW citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00.' ' Dog Taxes for 1930 will be paid at the same time other taxes ate paid. It is the duty of each school trustee -lb each school district to nto that this tax is collected or aid the Magistrate in the enforcement of the provisions bf this Act. " Checks will not be accepted for' taxes under any circumstances ex cept at the risk of the taxpayer.—(sThe County Treasurer reserves the- right to hold all receipts paid by check until said checks have been paid.> /Tax ’receipts will be released only upon legal tender; postoffice money orders, or certified-checks -X J. J. BELL, Cb.JTreaa. TV '. •.vTX&T i A , \ . . mm ■■HilHiHaiBlfiMHHiii -