Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cotton has to fight, even in the homes of its own people. Year after year the Western dairy interests have used strong political influence in Congress to prevent the Government from buying food made from cotton seed or cotton seed oil Their in terest is selfish; they don’t want cot ton seed products to compete with dairy products. We have not tried to run Western Dairy products out; nor do we try to penalyze them with harsh taxes. But they do that to our cotton seed products. And now, again, we have a bill in the General Assembly which would outlaw “filled milk.” The bill actually declares that filled milk is a fraud on the public. Isn’t it remarkable, even astonish ing, that a bill should be introduced • in our South Carolina Legislature de nouncing a cotton product as injur ious and as a fraud on the public? This is a cotton State; cotton is our great crop; and from the seed we have developed a large enterprise. “Filled milk” is milk with butter fat extracted and a preparation of cotton seed oil put in for the fat con tent. It is not sold as whole milk; nor is anybody deceived. It is prop erly labelled, as the Federal food act reqiures, and is subect to inspection by our Commissioner of Agriculture. What is wrong with “filled milk”, if I want to buy filled milk? The only thing wrong is that those who make butter fight oleomargarine because it is a wholesome and cheaper spread and fat ingredient than butter. It is the selfishness that makes us pay higher freight on a bale of cotton from Columbia to New York than from New York to Columbia. We Americans want to carry free dom and opportunity to all the world, yet we Southerners are still the vic tims of many discriminations for the benefit of the North. In the South Carolina State Bud- et, which has just passed the House and is now in the Senate, you will no tice two items: (a) one for $3,000 to contribute to the Southeastern Governors fight for equality of freight rates with the North; and (b) $18,000 for a freight rate bureau for our State Ports Au thority, in order to fight the con- | stant encroachments on us by the j rate-makers, who figure out rates frequently against South Carolina points. And the State which has suf fered under the efforts of Northern and Western interests to cramp us, and subordinate us by all manner of freight discriminations and trade ar-, rangements, actually considers tak ing part itself with the Western j Dairy interests against the interest j of South Carolina cotton farmers. I saw a can of goat’s milk in a store recently. If lion’s milk would add spirit to some anaemics I’d be j willing to sell lion’s milk, properly j labelled; so wherein comes the objec tion to “filled milk”? If any ques tion arises as to wholesomeness, why not consult the Chief Chemist of our State Department of Agtriciulture? But why should an untechnical body issue a declaration on bio-chemistry? I must admit that I’ve never seen anv “filled milk”, nor do I know who sells dt, or how it is used. It cannot, then, be a grave menace in South Carolina for I am in fairly close touch with both the grocery and drug business. My attention to this was called by an official of South Caro lina who is in constant contact with the enforcement of Federal and State food laws and who knows all such things in detail. If I may paraphrase sturdy old Joshua I’d say: “As for me and my house, we drink milk and eat fresh butter from the farm.” But not! everybody can be so fortunate as the farmer in time of war. However, we must keep the channels of legitimate trade open, being protected by the Pure Food Act. These birthdays—what good are they ? The first birthday was una voidable, but if anybody “celebrates”, or “observes”, a birthday he invites a lot of trouble. As to “celebrating” a birthday, don’t fool yourself, bud dy; the family is just having a spec ial “feed’ a t your expense. And when it comes to “observing”—. Well, what do you observe ? I observe some friends without hair; or, at least, with shiny domes. Some show lines of care; others show how time beats on them, like th e wear of the restless waves on the jutting rock; some show the signs of much good living; while others are bowed under the weight of their money. How will Uncle Sam collect all the individual income taxes from those who never paid before? Toward the very end of the year he tells us that we must pay heavily on all we had from January of 1942 until Decem ber. How many saved a part of every salary or wage payment so as to pay the Government? Now i f a man or woman did not provde for the tax until the full pressure of offi cial and unofficial reminders in Nov ember he may not have even the first quarterly payment laid by. Still, from December 1st until March 15th the first quarterly installment should be in hand. After that it will be nip and tuck to keep up with the install ments. Then the first installment of 1944 will find us pretty lean. The single, unencumbered man or woman owing $89 to the Federal Government on $1,000 will owe something to the State. The first quarter would re quire about $25 or so, for both. That will run about $10 a month. That doesn’t seem so bad. BUt some with payments several times larger may wonder whether the payments may ■be borrowed. Let us hope that the bankers will look on us with a kindly eye. Uncle Sam may teach some of us to save, to respect the humble one dol lar bill and to think highly of five dollars. A fiv e or ten dollar bill has not impressed some of our earners, but when the unemotional clerical staff of the Collector looks us over we are likely to think of those dol lars which flew away. The best part of it is that we shall clip their wings after this. The war .is costing fabulous sums of money; in fact, the word “fabu lous’ is too ^'eak; there is no word to express it. But to many of our people the money is the least of it. Mothers wouldn’t regard all the mon ey in the world as being worth as much as the sons of the home who have responded to the Nation’s call. I’m tempted to tell you something. Recently I was in a great bus sta tion. I saw a mother sitting in quiet dignity that expressed the deep resig nation of a mother. I thought she was a Cuban and addressed her in Spanish “Es Ud. Cubana. Senora”? “No, Senor; Mejicana. Mi hijo es soldado aca, tan lejos de mi pueblo.” I repeat “Are you a Cuban, Madam?” No, Sir; I’m a Mexican. My son is a soldier here, so far from our com munity.’’ What does the war mean to this mother who came from Mexico to see her boy? And the coffee, all the sugar, all the gasoline, all the tires and all the taxes are just trifles to her, in comparison with the boy she gave. As I think of that mother she seems to typify motherhoods con- tribution. I felt ashamed to think of how little the war costs us who pay only in taxes or other paltry sacri fices. Deduct gasoline taxes paid ift 1942 when you compute your Federal and State Income Taxes. If you have no record of expendi tures for gasoline, but can make an affidavit as to your mileage during the year, this will be accepted by both the Federal and State Govern ments. For the State, make your calculations from March 14, 1942 un til December 31, 1942; and for the Federal Government make the calcu lations from Janurary 1, 1942 to Dec ember 31, 1942. As to how many miles to the gallon—if computing by mileage—the normal average for re spective makes of cars wdll be rec ognized. • Classified Ads BABY CHICKS C. O. D. Heavy Mixed . .. :. S9.50 per hundred Light Mixed $5.50 per hundred NICHOLS HATCHERY Kinston, Ga. FOR RENT—Apartment for rent. Mrs. Tom P. Johnson, 1237 Calhoun street. Phone 220-J. 3tp Some of our legislators are think ing of the troubles of the income taxpayer. Senator John G. Dinkins wishes the state to forego the income tax for one year as a measure of re lief; Representative Verner advo cates raising the exemption limit by $200, letting single persons have an exemption of $1,200; married per sons from $1,800 to $2,000. There is a hit of confusion. Some would reduce or forgive taxes; others would ado to the expenditures in ex panding relief, tcaciers’ pay and school transportation that is fre quently r difficulty Most legisla tors are agreed in piinciple, but WHAT should be the means of re lief? Relief to the taxpayer or lar ger payments to those supported by taxation whose income may be out of line. Apparently both plans are being presented. When issues come before us; when good and earnest men differ widely, on e may understand the confusion in the mind of a weak man who was called upon for the most momentous decision recorded in history. Through- INCOME TAX RETURNS—I am prepared to assist you in filing your income tax return. Will be either at I The SUN office or my hcftne. Phone 1414-M. MRS. A. H. COUNTS 3tp WANTED—Still buying PECANS— large or small 1941 or 1942 crop.— Bring us any amount. R. DERRILL SMITH, Wholesale Grocer. Newberry. WANTED TO BUY—Scrap Iron, Copper, Aluminum, auto radio parts. Rags, Inner-tubes and Zinc. Loca tion in alley leading to Standard^Oil company bulk * plant. W. H. Sterling. FOR SALE—Coker Four-In-One wilt resistant and Coker 100 wilt resist ant Cotton Seed, first year from breeder; price $1.50 per bushel. Made 48 bales on 35 acres last year. Better buy quick if you want first year seed at reasonable prices. H. O. LONG, Silverstreet, S. C. 2-5tfc FOR SALE—Serecia lespedeza, re cleaned, scarified; germination 90, purity 98 at 20c per pound. Korean lespedeza 8 l-2c per pound; Kove lespedeza 12 l-2c per pound; Hegari seed, 4c per pound. NEWBERRY MILLING & DISTRIBUTING COM PANY. . 2te. \k t'SAID / GOT ALL yne sceAP our a month AGO- —-SHE/ D/DNTf THATS MY VY/FE P&OV/N& /V WRONG A6AIN. I The enlistment of qualified wo men for officer candidate training and general service in the women’s reserve of the United States ma rines begins tomorrow at marine corps procurement offices and re cruiting stations throughout the na tion. Although the qualifications for enlistment and general organization of the women’s reserve are similar to the WAVEs and SPARs, officers and enlisted personnel will be known officially as “marines” and will not have any special or alpha betical designation. - Members of the marine corps wo men’s reserves will be assigned non-combatant activities in order to release men for active duty. How ever, women officers and enlisted personnel will rank on an equal footing with men of corresponding grades. The uniform for the women’s re serve of the marines will be the marine forest green service dress, patterned for feminine wear. A uni form allowance of $250 will be au thorized by officers and $200 for enlisted personnel. WUai Q^ou Buy hiJitU WAR BONDS Every shipyard in our country is setting amazing records in the con struction of a merchant marine so essential to the transport of supplies and men to the seven seas. The overall cost of these hundreds of ships now building runs into mil lions of dollars. Elijah Brock, 59, died at his home in Whitmire early Monday morning. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Emma Brock, and the # follow ing children: William P. BrocV, Miss Letha Brock, both of Whitmire, Mrs. R. L. Pruitt, Ninety-Six; also his step-mother, Mrs. Fair Wilbanks; four sisters, Mrs. Eloise Nelson, Mrs. Laura Alexander, Mrs. Carrie Wix, Miss Josrte Brock, all of Union county, and four brothers, Elisha Brock, Johnnie Brock, Henry Brock and Will Brock, all of Union county. Seven grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church in Whitmire with Rev. G. S. Duffie in charge, assisted by Rev. J. M. McKittrick. Interment followed in the Lee cemetery near Whitmire. BUILD FOR GREATER DAIRY PRODUCTION Free plans show how to build sanitary improvements of Concrete Concrete dairy improvements play a vital part in the farmer’s “Food for Victory” job. A concrete floor keeps cows healthier; is easier to clean and disinfect; doesn’t absorb odors; is wear-proof, fire-proof and vermin-proof. Concrete milk houses and cooling tanks make it easy to keep milk clean and to handle it efficiently— prevent the losses that result when milk is graded down. Or perhaps you need a new feed ing floor, poultry house, grain bin, storage cellar, or other thrifty con crete improvement that will help you conserve feed and produce more food for war needs. Build at low cost with concrete, and you know it will last for a life time. Few “critical materials” needed —many concrete jobs require none. If you need help, get in touch with your concrete con tractor or building material dealer. Check list for free booklets. - Posfe on punny postal and wail today Many of thefrt are called “Victo ry” ships and you are contributing to this victory by your purchase of War Bonds ... at least ten per cent of your income, every payday. We’ll need these ships after the war, too, when Peace comes. U. S. Treasury Department ■ PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Hurl Bldg... Atlanta, Ga. Please send booklets on subjects checked. Name ! Address City □ D^iry Barn FlooVs □ Feeding Floors □ Foundations □ Milk Houses B Silos Granaries State . ) Milk Cooling Tanks J Foil-Saving Dams 1 Walks and Drives □ Poultry Houses B Septic Tanks Manure Pits ...You can spot it every time A game has to possess an extra something to have such widespread popularity as bowling. That’s true of a soft drink. Coca-Cola had to be good to become the best-liked soft drink on earth. Choicest ingredients and a finished art in > its making produce in Coca-Cola a drink that stands apart. Notice how you never tire of ice-cold Coca-Cola. Its taste never fails to please. And Coca-Cola more than quenches thirst. It adds refreshment. Makes any rest-pause, the pause that refreshes. Enjoy it whenever you can. * * * It’s natural for popular names to acquire friendly abbreviations. That’s why you hear Coca-Cola called Coke. Both meat! the same thing... “coming from a single source, and well known to the community”. \ ■in Youth rates Coca-Cola high in its schedule of recreation. Pure, wholesome, taste-good refresh ment, it's the just-right companion for games and social gatherings. 71 The best is always the better buy! I.OTUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY NEWBERRY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY M