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THE NEWBERRY SUN
FRIDAY DECEMBER 20, 1940
1218 College Street
O. F. ARMFIELD
Editor and Publisher
One Year
One Dollar
Published every Friday
Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at
the post office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
Is our Religion Only a Pleasant Dream?
Is it for Weaklings Only?
SPECTATOR ANSWERS
Representative James Mv Brails-
ford of Orongeburg makes a sugges
tion which is eminently sound and
desirable. He proposes that all hear
ings on the State Budget for next
year be by a joint committee of Sen
ate and House, instead of by two com
mittees acting separately and inde
pendently as is done now. The prac
tice is for the Ways and Means
Committee of the House to hear all
interested departments and other
services (who, by the way, have al
ready been heard in ccmplete detail
by the State Budget Commission)
and then the Committee presents Hs
recommendations (Appropriation bill)
to the house. The Ways and Means
Committee spends two or three
weeks, working under great pressure,
to prepare the bill. The House de
bates it, now and then some mem
ber moving an increase for same in
stitution or project which has ap
pealed to him, or which he particul
arly espouses. Almost never does
any one propose a reduction. The
House, in time, passes the bill (usu
ally with increases) and sends it to
the Senate. The Senate, usually, a
very deliberate body, proceeds with
out excitement or haste, and refers
the bill to the Senate Finaice Com
mittee. There the bill, ordinarily,
rests in cold storage for two or three
months. Finally the Senate Finance
Committee invites everybody to an
other series of hearings (making the
third hearing). "Finally—and I mean
after a long time—the bill is report
ed to the Senate, probably with ad
ditions. The Senators then have an
opportunity to add a hundred thous
and here, a half million there, ai.d
numerous little sums to the items in
the bill, perhaps increasing the total
by a million.
In fairness to the Senate, I should
say that in the most recent session
the bill was reported out quickly and
with reductions, to the amazement of
everybody, including the Senators
themselves. One of the veterans,
however, remarked that the swift
procedure of the Senate was just a
bit of strategy, to put the House on
the spot. All of us suspected, of
course, that there was some one hid
den in the woodpile, but we could not
locate it.
Representative Brailsford’s propo
sal, which is sound, would eliminate
some needless hearings and promote
the businesslike functioning of the
Legislature.
Mr. Brailsford is using his brains
for the improvement of public ser
vice. The public service stands sore
ly in need of men whose thinking is
not confined to their personal affairs,
but whose ability is available for the
State.
Recently I spent two hours at a
shrine. If there is a place in South
Carolina—and there are several—
where the spirit of lofty thinking and
personal worth yet breathe through
every brick, that place is Wofford
college. I am a Baptist, without
ties to Wofford except as Wofford has
made its indelible stamp upon the
whole State in which I was bom and
in which I still live. Much that we
enjoy in South Carolina is a spirt-
ual bequest from the consecrated ser
vice of that institution.
No one could 'live long in this
State without falling under the
spell of Wofford. From the time of
the beloved and illustrious James H.
Carlisle, who, like bis Master, train
ed those who went out, to the yet
broader personal ministry of the
scholarly and eloquent Dr. Snyder,
Wofford has been not merely the
fount of Methodism among us, but
a school, a spirit and an example
“to which the wise and the just
might repair.’’ to quote the solemn
diction of George Washington, in
speaking of the Constitution.
I do not know all the professors
at Wofford today, aid cannot be sure
that I recall all the steadfast souls
who constituted a faculty of extra
ordinary impressiveness on the lives
of thousands who attended their
classes. I know Dr. Mason DuPre,
of course, the modest gentleman
whose four square citizenship has
been an inspiration to me. We have
all known the jovial Dr. John G.
Clinkscales, whose messages of stim
ulation have echoed from every
nook and comer of the common
wealth. Professor Gamewell, Prof
essor Rembert, have been cited by so
many Wofford friends that I feet as
though I, too, had attended their
classes. More recently the Old
Guard has been withdrawing from
the arduous rounds of class room
instruction, but their lives shed a
fragrance over the Wofford atmos
phere. Midway between the fine
snirits who formed the faculty of Dr.
Carlisle, and, later, of Dr. Snyder,
came the researchful and scholarly
son of Newberry, Dr. D. D. Wallace,
the historian.
Of course I cannot recall all the
gentleman who compose the faculty
today. They were so attentive and
cordial that my visit was made de
lightful. Over all the campus yet
broods the great spirit of Dr. Car
lisle. Hanging against the rear wall
of the rostrum of the chapel is an
arresting portrait of the Doctor. No
one could pass it lightly. Benignity,
spiritual serenity, calm assurance in
faith, are written on that face which
thousands carried in grateful rem
embrance, and which other thousands
think of today with a feeling akin
to reverence.
What made Dr. Carlisle great?
What were the elements of his
strength? I stood before his portrait
and studied the face so calm, the
poise so unstudied and gracious. I
was reminded of General Lee whose
spirit hovers over Washington and
Lee. The same gentleness beams
through both faces, the same
strength in meekness. No one quality
is remembered today; the two figures
stand out in perspective as great
souls, in comparison with which
«mere attainments and acquirements
are forgotten in the immensity of
the all encompassing spirit.
CHRISTMAS is nearly here. The
anniversary of the birth "of the Re
deemer finds the world crashing under
bombs. Peace on earth to men of
good will finds very little peace and
very few men of good will. The gift
of God, because He so loved the
world, stands as the keynote of the
occasion.
It is tragic that the birthday of
the Prince of Peace should find man
kind either fighting or preparing to
fight. The Creator uses man as the
instrument of his purpose, and he
will rebuke and curb the spirit of
aggression through the arms of those
He chooses to carry out His will. We
should like to think that we may be
the chosen avengers, going forth to
battle for the Lord. But in very
truth we can only be His army if we
go in His name and in His strength.
Gideon’s experience should not be
forgotten or disregarded. God does
not peed our ships, our guns, or our
ment they serve onlv because He
prefers that man shall have a part
in carrying out the Divine will. What
really counts is that we do the will
of God.
If Britain has appealed to Jehovah
and strives to promote the Kingdom
of Righteousness, there is enough
strength in Britain with God’s help,
to drive the Germans back, thrash
the Italians and restore peace to the
earth.
What I have written sounds like
Sunday school teaching, doesn’t it?
Something far away from the vital
interests of men. This is a practical
world and the beautiful ideas of
Scripture don’t fouare with our Idea
of matchinr might, ship with ship,
Safeguarding Christinas Against
FIRE
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1. DON’T set up the Christmas tree so that it can topple over easily.
2. DON’T use lighted candles on trees.
3. DON’T use paper, cotton, or celuloid ornaments.
4. DON’T allow smoking near Christmas trees.
5. DON’T allow paper to accumulate.
6. DON’T be careless in the use of electric wiring.
7. DON’T give small children dangerous toys such as those
which require alcohol, gasoline, or kerosene for fuel.
8. DON’T NEGLECT to keep something handy to put out a fire
if it should start.
9. DON’T LEAVE HOME with a big open fire burning.
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airplane with airplane, gun with gun.
The world believes in the military
concept of Napoleon—that God is on
the side of the heaviest batallions.
That great untutored genius of war,
General Forrest, is quoted as say
ing that victory come to the side
which gets there firstest with the
mostest men.” Then is our religion
just a pleasant dream? Is it for
weaklings? Or do men of strength
and vigor believe in, and live by,
the teachings of the Nazarene? Is
the Bible worth anything? Does it
teach us the way of God with Men?
Or is it a book of fables? If The
Book teaches the way of life; if the
dealings of Jehovah with His people
are faithfully narrated; if, in truth,
we believe, in the fact of God and
His power, all our preparation should
be both dedicated and consecrated
to Him. “Not by might nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the
Lord.” Whether we believe that, or
merely repeat it as a lip service, is
a question to ask ourselves.
If we prepare in the pride of our
available might—and that alone—
we shall only match force with force.
No progress in the Christian life can
follow the mere triumph of might
over might. Unless we go forward
in the spirit of the Messiah we are
none of His.
Napoleon believed in human might,
and he marched across Europe, do
ing much good, as well as harm.
But after a few years where was
he; and what became of the dynasty
he founded? Perhaps he was the
most remarkable figure in European
history—but what became of him and
his colossal force? And so, with
others. The so-called man of af
fairs, with eyes on the ground, may
put his trust in physical weight and
force and velocity, but the impond
erables, the trifles or big things,
which were unforseen, or unexpected
decided more issues than the best
laid plans of men.
Washington, Lee and Jackson
were great military realists. No
greater genius has flourished than
the amazing cooperation between Lee
and Jackson. Surely the daring
strategy of Lee and his audacity in
attack reveal that knightly soul as
one of the World’s supreme com- j
manders; while in Jackson Lee had
a lieutenant of such unconquerable
spirit that he will be forever rem
embered as “Stonewall”. But these
men believed in the Supreme Being
and called upon Him.
In our wealth and in our strength
we are too apt to trust. The God of
our lathers should be our refuge and
strength.
Auditor’s Tax Notice
I, or an authorized agent, will be
at the following places on the dates
given below for the purpose of tak
ing tax returns of all personal prop
erty, new buildings and real estate
transfers. Persons owning property,
in more than one district will make
returns for each district.
All able bodied male citizens be
tween the ages of twenty-one and
sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax; All
persons between the ages of twenty-
one and fifty outside of incorporated
towns and cities are liable to pay
commutation tax of $1.00. All dogs
are to be - assessed at $1.00 each.
Whitmire—City Hall, Thursday,
January 2nd, 1S41.
Whitmire — Aragon-Baldwin Mill,
Friday, January 3rd, 1941.
Longshores—Monday, January 6th,
1941, from 9 until 12.
Silverstreet—'Monday, January 6th,
1941, from 2 until 6.
Chappells—Tuesday, January 7th,
1941.
Hollingsworth Store—Wednesday,
January 8th, 1941, from 9 until 12.
Kinards—Wednesday, January 8th,
1941, from 2 until 6.
Prosperity—Thursday, January 9th,
1941.
Little Mountain—Friday, January
10th, 1941.
Glymph’s Store—Monday, Juanuary
13th, 1941, from 9 until 12.
F. L. Ruff &Bros.Store—Monday,
January 13th, 1941, from 2 until 5.
Peak—Tuesday, January 14th, 1941.
Pomaria — Wednesday, January
16th, 1941.
St. Lukes—Thursday, January 16th
1941, from 9 until 12.
O’Neal—Thursday, January 16th,
1941, from 2 until 6.
Maybinton—F. B. Hardy’s Home,
Friday, January 17th, 1941, from 9
until 12.
Reese Brothers Store—Friday, Jan
uary 17th, 1941, from 2 until 6.
At Auditor’s office to March 1st,
after which a penalty of 10 per cent
will be added.
PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS,
Auditor Newberry County:
LITTLE MOMENTS IN BIG LIVES Kessler *
TAX NOTICE
The tax books will be open for col
lection of 1940 taxes on and after
October 1, 1910.
The following is general levy for
all except special purposes:
Mills
Ordinary County 13
Bonds, Notes and Interest ... 17*4
Roads and Bridges 2
Hospital J4
School — State 3
County School 514
County Board of Education .. 1
State 1
TOTAL 43
The following are the authorized
special levies for the various school
districts of the county:
Dist. No. Mills
1. Newberry 17
2. Mt. Bedhel-Garmany 5
3. Maybinton 2
4. Long Lane 6
6. McCullough 5
6. Cromer 0
8. Reagin 10
9. Deadfall 10
10. Utopia 10
11. Hartford 8
12. Johnstone 6
13. Stony Hill 6
14. Prosperity 16
15. O’Neall 8
18. Fairview ......* 4
19. Midway 4
21. Central 4
22. St. Phillips 8
23. Rutherford 4
24. Brood River 4
25. New Hope-Zion 4
26. Pomaria 12
27. Red Knoll 6
28. Helena 4
29. Mt. Pleasant 8
30. Little Mountain 16V4
31. Wheeland 3
32. Union 6
33. Jolly Street 8
34. St. Paul 2
35. Peak 4
37. Mudlic 6
38. Vaughnville 6
39. Chappels 6
40. Old Town 10
41. Dominick 8
42. Reederville 10*4
43. Bush River 10M
44. Smyrna 10%
45. Trinity 10
46. Burton 10
47. Tranwood 10%
48. Jalapa 8
49. Kinards 2
50. Tabernacle 8
51. Trilby 4
52. Whitmire 16
53. Mollohon 4
54. Beth-Eden 6
55. Fork 8
57. Belfast 6
58. Silverstreet 14
59. Pressley 4
60. St. John 4
There will be a one per cent (1%)
discount on general County taxes
through October 30, 1940.
On and after January 1, 1941, the-
Penalties prescribed by law will be
imposed on unpaid taxes.
You are requested to call for your
taxes by School Districts in which
property is located. The Treasurer
is not responsible for unpaid taxes not
called for by districts.
Those who had their dogs vaccinat
ed for rabies during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1940 by one author
ized by law, and expect to be exemp
ted from dog tax will please bring
their certificates of vaccination when
appearing to pay taxes.
RALPH B. BLACK,
Treasurer Newberry County.