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THE NEWBERRY SUV FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1941 1218 College Street Newberry, S. C. 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, 1679. SILVERSTREET HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RECORD Indifference of Voters to Participate In Elections Corrupts Democracy at Its Source Soldiers Welcome By SPECTATOR friendB brought about the enroll ment; by putting fictitious names on A thoughtful citizen is deeply soil- the books; by stuffing the boxes with citous for the integrity of the ballot ballots for people on the rolls wo both in our Democratic Primaries 1 have not themselves come to the and in the General Election. Rightly does he regard the ballot as the sword of democracy. Any represen tative form of government (such as ours) relies on the men elected to office. Those men by giving legal form to the people’s will make this a democracy in truth. The people express their will most importantly in the elections which call men to public office and invest thorn with authority. If the will of the people be set aside by fraudulent primaries and elections, popular government is corrupted at the source, as surely as a body of men, women and children may be poisoned through the con tamination of a town’s water supply. So many rumors of political mani pulation in our State must be accep ted as indicating something radically wrong. I say “radically” wrong be cause the wrong goes to the very root of our free institutions. If every man (and woman) entitled to vote, does not vote he virtually declares himself in favor of ring rule; if, on the other hand, votes are counted which were not oast, not only are all honest men denied the power of their suffrage, but the government itself becomes the prey and the prize of a ring. Every citizen should enroll in a Democratic club within the time preserbed by the rules, and no one should enroll, or be enrolled, after that time. Nor should any one be en rolled except by his own signature (or mark) written by him. All this might be done, of course, and still leave the way open to fraud in the voting and fraud in the count. Along with all the steps suggested there should be vigilance committees of citizens, not candidates. We nave a greater interest in the purity ot elections than any candidate has, and we who seek no office should be the most determined to make elections honest expressions of our choice. In cidentally we should have a prac tice of choosing for the management of the Democratic Party men who are not—and will not be—candidates for public office. On the face of it, polls. What remedy have we? A careful count of all those who present them selves and comparing that list with the ballots in the box; then a swift prosecution of every illegality con nected with an election. The certainty of punishment deters men from crime. Ample notice might be given before the books of enrollment are opened and the var ious manipulating rings so informed. If X and Y run for an office it is our business, not theirs, to have a clean election, because cheating, stuffing, padding—and all that—are a crime and a fraud against those who vote honestly; it is a denial of their rights as citizens when their decent votes are outoounted, or dis counted, by a swindle. What practicable means can we adopt, aside from prosecutions, to assure fair elections? Citizens should organize committees in each precinct, with a central prosecuting group in the county seat. Men who commit election frauds usually have some sort of organization Mg or little; thej plan and plot for results. Vir tue, usually closes its eyes or steeps, while vice flourishes. Let honest government organize to assure dec ency, and fraud will slink away. Fourth Month—December Grade I: James Bishop, Betty Jean Boatwright, Elbert Dominick, Waters Duffle, Jammie Kesler, Jackie Lan- j caster, Betty Long, Andrew Long shore, John William Pitts. Grade II: Doris Blair, Elsie Daven port, John Derrick, Betty Jean Fo- shee, Barnard Hendrix, Herman John son, Gerald Kesler, Melvin Pitts Marion Sligh James Stilwell, Marion Walton. Grade III: Connie Boozer, Horace Bowles, Lester Dominick, Mary Dor- roh, Billy Duffie, Vivian Floyd, An drew Hamm, Betty Wayne Hendrix, Doris Livingston, Annie Long, Don ald Long, Horace Longshore. Grade Pour: Thomas Blair, Donald Bowers, Carolyn Davenport, Kath erine Epting, John Kesler, Annie Laura Long, Bernice Martin, Joyce Pitts, Martha Stilwell, Mary Stil well, Eugene Wessinger. Grade V: Faye Blair, Anita Floyd, Bette Livingstonn, James Martin, George Nichols, Nellie Nichols, Ray Sligh, Billy Walton, Katherine Werts, June Walton, Grade VI: Ralph Bozard, Vernon Pitts, Bobby Sligh. Grade VII. Thomas Dominick, Con stance Floyd, 'Mildred Kesler, June Livingston, Derrill Longshore, Hub ert Ruff, George Sanders, Shuford Stilwell, Waters Swindler. Grade VIII: David Bozard, Mary H. Davenport, Lindstrom Crouch, Beulah Hamm, Attice Holland Arnold King, Catherine Long, James Long, Annette Longshore, Betty Martin, Hazel Nichols, Jacob Nichols, Eliza beth Sanders, Roy Paul Saye. Grade IX: Guy Bowers, Frances Craft, Doris Davenport, Mary R. Derrick, Miriam Hendrix, Frances Long, Mary Edith Neel, Evelyn Neel, Harry Senn, Doris Wilson. Grade X: Edna Blair, Miriam Boz ard, Lucile Bundrick, Myma Daven port, Raymond' Lee Koon, Virginia Longshore, Alice Martin, Jacob Monts, Alma Nichols, Mamie Lee Nichols, Sara Ruth Smith. Grade XI: Julia Bertha Alewine, Earl Bozard, Jack Craft, Epting As hy, Epting George, Irene Foshee, Rosalyn Long, Elizabeth Longshore, Allen Senn, Angus Senn. Letters from Home Quite a flurry has been caused by the decision of the Tax Commisaidn to collect the nuisance taxes on pur chases made by Marines, Sailors and soldiers in the various camps, forts and stations within our State. If a warship in Charleston harbor can sell soft drinks and cigarettes without the State tax, then the United States land stations should be able to sell without the State tax. As a matter of jurisdiction Fort Jackson is territory of the United States and entirely beyond the law of our State. What brings up the nne^tfon Is an act of Congress which permits tile collection of the State taxes from the soldiers on the reservation. Con gress does not compel us to collect the tax. but permits us to do so. In t'.e circumstances we may regard how can we hope to keep above re-! the reservation subject to the tax, or proach the Primary elections if put>- iic officials are themselves the Party officials ? I know perfectly well that some of our best men are serving in both capacities now, men whom I greatly respect and in whose integrity I have full confidence, but is it a safe or a sound practice? Do we choose jurors to sit in their own cases? Now when we oast our ballots there should be absolute secrecy. It is a citizen’s right, as it is his duty, to vote according to his judgment. That freedom of choice should not be infringed by any sort of publicity or influence. Much less should there be the coercion which hysteria or organized pressure frequently im poses. And in the voting, which is the citizenship exercising its chief civic obligation and orivilege, every means should be adopted to assure an honorable result. How are frauds perpetrated ? By enrolling people nnder age, votes will be cast for the candidate whose exempt, as we see fit. Undoubtedly the Tax Commission has no right to suspend State laws; and it must al ways try to collect the taxes, unless enjoined by the court. All the hullabaloo seems a Mt ov- bought by men in the service on ■which the tax is paid? Clothing, food, anything of necessity? No; cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, cold drinks] If the Government itself should raise the question, our State should recognize the sovereign character of the government’s title and accede at once, and gracefully; but the great tumult which threatens to move mountains is ajrin to the colossal ef fort which produced only a mouse. Probably the three pent tax on cigarettes and one cent on a bottle of pop are not half so important and oppressive as is the alleged rise in rents of two hundred per cent! Why not streamline the State Government? About the only great HOLDS 100 LBS. 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Just, as the nation has encroached on the States, so have the States encroach ed on the counties. Singularly enough, the nation came in with money, contributing to various acti vities, until we could not deny the right of the nation to regulate many matters. So, also, came the State in to the counties, building roads, as suming county road bonds, contri buting to the schools, operating a health service, setting up a welfare opertion, sending State police to the counties (game wardens, food inspec tors, Governor’s constables, State patrolmen). One wonders whether all the services within a county might not be directed from the State capital, as well as just some of them. But there would have to be some sort of local unit of administration, so the county serves as well as any thing else. Even the Highway De partment maintains county units. So, apparently, the county will re main as the unit for courts, juries, taxing, etc. What of the towns? With the W. P. A. and P- W. A. and the Highway Department paying streets and side walks, what is th® heed for town governments? Perhaps fop Are de partments. That is about the only service which is peculiar to epch town and which the State doesn't support very generously. There are all sorts of State police, but no State firemen. Except for fife de partments I think we could readily survive the suppression of munici palities. Of course we need local water services and lighting. Some sort of unit is desirable, so that is the town. Would It simplify matters, and promote efficiency, for the State to assume control of* the schools, polic ing, building and maintaining coun ty roads and town streets? I am not advocating any of this at the mo ment; I am submitting it for consid eration. The State is now engaged in doinr» all these thincs. It contri butes nine million dollars to the common schools: it has numerous agents, inspectors, patrolmen, con stables. game wardens, fish wardens —and othens—who a-e nolie e officers in fact: and it has built, and is building county roads and town streets. Fort Jackson, S. C., Jan. 4.—Let ters to Post and Division Officials here from mothers, wives and sweet hearts of soldiers from South Caro lina continually ask what they, as “folks back home” can do to add to the happiness of their boys in train ing. In compliance with these requests, Army officials have investigated and found that a large percentage of the 2,800 men from South Carolina prefer personal letters and copies of their home town newspapers to all other gifts. Ranking next in the gift line, sol- diert from South Carolina like sweets. Candy, cookies and chocolate are always much appreciated. (For mailing purposes sweets Should be wrapped in oil paper and packed so they won’t melt or be crushed.) Further, soldiers like chewing gum. On the march it helps keep them from drinkink too much water and from dipping into their lunch ra tion. Cther gifts soldiers from Sooth Caiolint like are books or stamps, a pocket flash light and a towel now and thdn. Toilet ai tides, such as talcum powder, tooth paste, tooth blush, shawing cream, razor blades and soap are always welcome. The important thing about send ing gifts to soldiers, tlie investiga tion revealed, is that the gifts are nore appreciated and therefore add more to morale when they arrive at intervals—rather than all in one bundle. For reading, the soloier likes his home town newspaper, a p-ayer bcok. a Testament or a marazine. But all of these possible gifts are secondary to a letter from a relat.’.e, or a friend “back home”. There is nothing a scldier—be he from South Carolina or Caliomia lii-er, as well as a letter from hon e Unfortunately, many letters to so'diers are lost in the mails be.-anse they are not properly addressed. The correct way to address a letter to vour boy in training is his r «nie fiTst, his company or battery second, hi.r regiment third and lastly "Fort Jackson, S. C.” Some of the letters received by Post and Division officials have ask ed who mothers, wives, and \os sweethearts should write for infor mation about their boys. The ans wer is the Regimental Chaplain. The Chaplain is the army’s direeto' - of spiritual and moral guidance and h(|ning soldiers, or their relativoa ai d trends, is the Chaplain's great est pleasure. Farmers (HI Mill PHONE 155 INDIGESTION may aflact the Heart Qm tripped in the stomach or gullet may act like a biirtrUger on the he»rt. At the first sign of distress smart men and women depend on B#U-ans Tablets to set gas free. 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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, T941. 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 5. 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 121. 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. TAX NOTICE The tax books will be open for col lection of 1940 'texea on and after October 1, 1910. The following is general levy for al. except special purpose*: Mills Ordinary County IS Bonds, Notes and Interest ... 17*4 Roads and Bridges 2 Hospital >4 School — State 3 County School 5Vi County Board of Education .. 1 State j total Jr* The following are the authorized special levies for the various school districts of the county; Diet. No, Mills 1. Newberry 17 2. Mt. Bethel-Carmany 5 3. Maybinton 2 4. Long Lane 5 6. McCullough 6 6. Cromer 0 8, Reagln io 9. Deadfall io 10. Utopia 10 11. Hartford 8 12. Johnstone 6 13. Stony Hill 6 14. Prosperity 16 16. O’Neall 8 18. Fadrview 4 19. Midway 4 21. Central 4 22. St. Phillips 8 23. Rutherford 4 24. Broad River 4 25. New Hope-Zron 4 26. Pomaria 18 27. Red Knoll 6 28. Helena 4 29. Mt. Pleasant 8 30. Little Mountain 16H 31. Wheeiand 3 32. Union 6 33. Jolly Street 8 34. St. Paul 2 35. Peak 4 37. Mudlic 6 38. Vaughnville 8 39. Chap pels t- 6 40. Old Town 10 41. Dominick 6 42. Reederviile 10% 43. Bush River 10% 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 15 53. Mollohon 4 54. Beth-Eden ..: 5 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.