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FAGB FOtT* THE HEWBERBY SUN FRIAY, APRIL 10, 1942 General Lee Lost Much But Gained Immortality I have on my desk letters telling me of State officials who draw sev eral salaries and whose sons or dauglhfters also have a finger in the pie. Well, its worth looking into. Then again, a man on a State pay roll refused to take an oath to de fend the constitution, declaring that he would go to a concentration camp rather than serve if drafted. Per haps we would be wise to know where we stand. Now and again I call some State office on the telephone and always find a pleasant voice at the other end of the wire. Sometimes it is the boss himself; at other times a chief lieutenant; and it may be one of the clerks; but I find our public officials pleasant and agreeable—and very patient and helpful. Let this be my general acknowledgement. At this moment I’m thinking of my stal wart friend of rugged faith, John M. Daniel, the Attorney General of the State. Prom time to time I call his office, wondering if the Constitution still holds good among friends; or, whether in this new day of impa tience with restraint we had thrown it overboard. I find the Attorney General with one hand on his Bible and with the other holding the great fundamental law, the palladium of liberty, the rock-foundation of our Democratic faith—the Constitution. The Attorney General does not try any smart tricks with the law; nor is he swept off his feet by the fine-spun sophistries of some practi tioners; he gets out the law books and reads what the LAW IS, not what somebody thinks it ought to makes motors SING Instead J of PING •.. Pure Oil's new p V Reg. U.S. Pat. Off TRE/\ TMENT You’ll hear a sweet new song from your motor—after it’s had a Pure Oil Solvenized Tune-Up Treatment. Purges excess carbon from sluggish motors, increases power, pep, and pick-up for me chanically sound motors, lubri cates "sticky” valves and piston rings. Done while you wait and an Under-the-Hood Inspection in cluded FREE. See your Pure Oil dealer today. MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE C. D. COLEMAN COMPANY Phone 400 be. A very characteristic remark of Mr. Daniel is “WELL, LET’S SEE WHAT THE LAW SAYS”; and from that he never wavers though the rain descends, and the floods come and the winds blow and earthquakes shake the pillars of the temple. When it comes to standing firm on the Constitution or a Statute (a Constitutional statute, you know) friend Daniel can be so firm and un- shakeable as to make the Rock of Gi’.braltar appear like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in comparison. Mr. Daniel is an honoest man. Of course he is honest in the usual sense; but he is honest in his think ing, honest with himself and honest with his work. He doesn’t read the law in order to bolster someone’s ideas; he reads it with a wide-open mind, seeking the truth. We have many strong characters in the public service who are amiable, likeable gentlemen, but resolute in hewing to the line of duty. I could tell of a dozen just off-hand, whom I call on the telephone nearly every week. To be frank, I find it pleas ant to have business with our State officials, even with my friend Mr. Salley (Secretary of the State His torical Commission) who knocks in to a cocked hat all the pet ideas and cherished traditions of must of us. Like Attorney General Daniel, Mr. Salley has great respect for the truth and spends much of his time battling against errors. A friend of mine once urged me to bury a few Indian tomahawks on a place I have and let some rich Northerner discover them while dickering about the price; but Mr. Salley would be sure to prove that no Indian had ever been within ten miles of my farm! So where would I be? General Lee surrendered at Ap- pomatox April 9, 1865. That vir tually ended the Civil War. No one would like to revive the conditions which existed before the war, except in part. Our great baronial estates, Coca-Cola. Its taste has the flavor of refreshment. And it leaves you with a pleasant after-sense of being completely refreshed. Enjoy ice-cold Coca-Cola. It’s the real thing. SOT I LED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY SY NEWBERRY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY with slave labor are happily no more, but the high sense of honor among the outstanding men would be like helm in Gilead if we had it today. Recently a friend and I walked about in Charleston. The big old mansions proclaim a prosperous people of long ago and much of their elegance bespeaks a culture which we might envy today. As we walk ed around I asked what distinguishes us of today from the fathers and grandfathers of those days. We agreed that those men would fight for a principle, even against all the world, but that we of today usually seek an easy course, the one of peace, even through compromise or appeasement, though a principle might be at stake. What is the expression most com monly used by prudent and discreet men? It is this: “I WON’T STICK MY 'NECK OUT.” Yet almost every thing we have we owe to somebody who stuck his neck out. It wasn’t easy for General Robert E. Lee to resign from the United States army. He lost a high position, an easy, comfortable mode of living. He lost all that we prudent men esteem most; he lost the SECURITY that looms so large today. BUT HE GAINED IMMORTALITY. Upon his sacrifice and devotion was built a life which has made his almost the Sainted figure of the South, as well as the heroic man of stem self-de nial, an example to all men. Men of the olden times did not reckon dollars first. Truth, right, principle and one’s dignity as a man counted for more than gold or silver. We sell our birthright for a mesr of pottage and see the foundations of our life undermined because we like other things more. We ,are very smart in our conceit but we are cheating ourselves and the next generation. Some statistician has it figured that the alcohol cost to America is $150 for each family. The Ameri can Medical Association Committee on Motor Vehicle Accidents tells us that, “IF A PERSON HAS .15 of 1 per cent of alcohol in the blood he is fifty-five times more likely to have a serious accident driving a car out on the highway than one who does not have any.” I observe the great increase of sal aries paid to some executives, some as high as 200 per cent above the pay of last year. One of the evils of our American corporate manage ment is that Boards of Directors frequently spend all the earnings on salaries, commissions and bonuses, leaving the stockholder in the cold. It’s cool-ish yet, farmers. Cool nights may be expected for several weeks. Senator George Warren is giving out some good news about Hampton County, which he represents in the Senate. The Senator is boasting— and the whole County should boast with him—that Hampton County has the lowest tax rate of any County in the State; and is making provis ion o decrease taxes in most school districts this year. Senator Warren then indulged in that sort of local pride which is the stuff ,of real boos- tership. Hear him: “I REGARD HAMPTON COUNTY AS THE BEST COUNTY IN THE STATE IN WHICH TO LIVE. NOW HAV ING THE BRIGHTEST PROSPECTS ANY SECTION OF THE STATE.” Why, let’s applaud our able friend. He is a whole Chamber of Commerce by himself, when it comes to boost-, ing. There must have been some good management at the bottom of all that. Just a few years ago Hamp ton County seemed sunk in debt and unable to collect the taxes. The County has no great single taxpay er, other than the Rail Roads, which really are big taxpayers. In Hamp ton County are 78.01 miles of main track and Rail Roads pay on a val uation of $472,304. By way of com parison these counties have less: Abbeville, Allendale, Bamberg, (tho’ it has the three big systems) Beau fort, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clarendon, Dillon,' Dorchester, Edgefield, Fair- field, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw-, Lancaster, Lee, McCormick, Marion, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, and Wil liamsburg. Well, what else has Hampton County? Well, just off hand I recall Hampton, Varnville, Brunson and Estill. I’ve lost Gil- lisonville. Hampton is quite a lum ber county, with great plants in sev eral parts of the County. Even the Power County has an assessed val uation of $170,301 in that County. We are all proud that Hampton will soon have a big plywood plant. Years ago a citizen of Hampton, laving out from Early Branch, told me, as we drove along, that a cer tain spot which he pointed out was the most healthful location in ell America; and that Doctor X. Y. set tled there after trips of investiga tion throughout the United States. I was greatly impressed, but must tell the Senator that since that day in the long ago I have heard the same story in at least a dozen coun ties; so I’m beginning to wonder. As long as the Senator deals in generalities he may escape unscath ed, but it he ever gives reasons, places—and all that—he will find that Bishop Smoak of Colleton has assembled masses of facts and fig ures to prove the unapproachable excellence of the salubrity of ,the re gion between Smoak’s and Island- ton. Still it is refreshing when a citizen like Senator Warren feels the thrill of living and tells the world that his is the best County in the State. Home Demonstration News The County Council of Farm Wo men is ever on the alert to do some thing for the benefit of farm people. For the past few years the traveling library has been of special interest to them. Books have been bought and made available to everybody in the County. Now, the funds which are mainly raised by dues are serv ing as a revolving fund for buying eggs which are being sold to the Ag ricultural Marketing Administration. When the eggs are received at The Farmers Hatchery they are candled, weighed and packed into 30 dozen cases. When the representatives of the Council receive 10 cases they are then government inspected to see if they have been properly graded and packed. When the eggs pass in spection the Council is then reim bursed. The receiving station will be open week days except Saturday until 3' p. m. This is an opportunity to dev elop a good wholesale market for eggs and it is necessary that each farmer deliver the best eggs pos sible.' It is necessary that eggs be clean, fresh and have no cracks. They must not weigh less than 20 ounces to the dozen. Eggs that have been in the refrigerator cannot be used. All eggs should be kept in cool place and marketed often. The Chairman of Exterior Beauti fication of the Mt. Bethel Germany club, Mrs. A. G. Leitzsey, sponsored a flower show at the March meeting. The twenty-five exhibits were beau tiful. First prize was won by Mrs D. S. Halfacre on white flowering peach. Second prize by Mrs. Claud Price on jonquils and third prize, Mrs. Epting on pink hyacinths. This is a fine service the Council is rendering the county. Every farm woman should consider it an honor to be a member of this organization and those who are not members should join and help in putting over worthwhile programs. The following question is being If Senator Warren and Represen tative J. M. Tuten have done so well in a big, thinly settled county, with no great industries, except several lumber plhnts, what could they do if they had several cotton mills, a hundred thousand and more individ ual taxpayers, and a Power Company investment of three million dollars, as is true of some Counties? One may almost imagine that, with an ad ditional assessed valuation of four million dollars, Hampton County, as now managed, would mail dividend checks to all citizens about the firs* of January. If any other County can compare with Hampton, please speak up, for we should like nothing better than to tell of the economies being realized in County Govern ment. asked: Why can't the farmer with a few dozen eggs get the full price as an nounced by the A- M. A.? Answer: Because the stations set up to receive eggs in small lots have to bear the expense of cases, fillers, liners, candling, transportation, in spection by Federal graders. This cost will run about five cents per dozen in small lots and the eggs will not likely bring top price because of defects, irregularities and grades. Fggs are one of the “protective” foods needed in every diet, say the nutrition experts. Eggs rate as “protective” because they are a source of important min erals and vitamins needed to safe guard health. The yolk of an egg is one of the best sources of iron—a mineral in which diets often are low. Eggs also are good body-building food because they contain protein of high quality. Young children need at least 4 or 5 eggs a week. Older members of the family may well eat from 3 to 5 eggs a week. If .possible, however, every member of the family should have an egg a day. Every addi tional egg in the diet means added food value and extra “protection”. The secret of success in cooking eggs is to use moderate, even heat. Cooked this way, eggs will be tender when they are done. Eggs cooked at too high a temperature become tough and leathery. For cooking eggs in the shell, the water should simmer—never come to a boil. When frying eggs, keep the cooking temperature moderate by us ing a thick skillet and low heat un der the pan. For egg-thickened mix tures made on top the .stove, set the pan in which the mixture is cooking in another pan of water. Cheese Fondue 6 eggs 2 c. hot milk 2 c. soft crumbs 1 c. cheese, sliced very thin 1 Tb. fat Salt. Beat the eggs well. Mix other in gredients and stir into beaten eggs. Pour into greased shallow pan and bake about 25 minutes or until set. Serve at once. NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS NOTICE is hereby given that all Democratic clubs will meet at their usual places of meeting on April 25, 1942, for the purpose of reorganiza tion, and the election of delegates to the County Convention to be held at the Court House, Newberry, S. C., on the first Monday (the 4th day) of May, 1942, at 12 o’clock, noon, War Time. Each club will elect 1 dele gate for every 25 members, and one delegate for a majority fraction ■thereof, based upon the number of votes polled in the first primary* in 1940. A list of the delegates so elected, certified by the president and secretary of each club, must be filed with the undersigned on or be fore the date of the convention. Each club will elect an Executive Com mitteeman. NEAL W. WORKMAN, County Chairman. April 2, 1942. — Street Duty Notice If you have not arranged your street duty, please do so not later than April 11th, 1942. After this date you will be notified to perform such labor or pay such costs as the Law prescribes. Please arrange now while you do not have to pay but $1.00 for same. The Town of Newberry, S. C. By D. L. Nance, C<ScT THE SIGN OF DEPENDABLE SERVICE FOR ANY CAR OR TRUCK Today, more than ever before, this sign beck ons all car and truck owners who want the skilled, reliable service that comes with: (1) trained mechanics, (2) quality materials, and (3) reasonable service rat's....You can expect this kind of service from your Chevrolet dealer because, for years, Chevrolet dealers have had the largest number of “trade-ins” and there fore the widest experience in servicing and conditioning all makes of cars and trucks. ORIGINATOR (t AND OUTSTANDING LEADER CAR CONSERVATION PLAN” FOR "SERVICE THAT SATISFIES — SERVICE THAT SAVES” 1 Check and Rotate Tires 2 Get Regular Lubrication 3 Service Engine—Carburetor —Battery 4 Test Brakes 5 Check Steering and Wheel Alignment 6 Check Clutch, Transmission. Rear Axle 7 Check Cooling System 8 Protect and Preserve Finish Davis Motor Company 1515-17 MAIN ST. - - - - NEWBERRY, S. C.