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THE NEWBERRY SUN COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR (ContfflWed From Page Five) That is ' natural, but who is keeping an eye on the taxpay er? I mention him just casu ally, though I know that the taxpayer is the forgotten man. And why should he be remem bered? What did the taxpayer ever do that earned for him our consideration? Perhaps you can answer that. Today all government are used, "used," mind you, to tax all those who have, or can make, a dollar, so that the government—State, as well as National—may ben evolently hand it out. There is a secret: more people have not than have, so the politi cians are seeking to win those who have not—a majority—by taking from those who have— or industriously earn—and be stowing it on those who have not; or, like the lily, toil not, neither do they spin. Yet they also flourish—as does the lilly. Let us concede that some teachers are underpaid: does that mean that all teachers are underpaid? We are spending money very freely; in fact, I have an idea that we should study our public service for the good of the service, not as par tisans. The teachers are about as well organized as a Labor Union and they make demands for all teachers. I repeat, if we would study what becomes of our tax mon ey and stop any practices that may not be wholly necessary, we might find that we have sufficient money to correct those cases needing correction. Couldn’t we do something some time other than merely to spend more money? Figures are uninteresting. I’rr thinking of mathematical fig ures, not the figurines in the store windows. But sometimes figures command attention. Dc you like to delve into figures? Well, we live in such an era of splendiferous spending, and glamorous spenders, that a small item such as about seven hundred million dollars due tc the Inter National Monetary Milkers Nothing is left to chance or to guesswork on the part of the operator in any of the three new De Laval Milkers: the Magnetic Speedway, the Sterling Speedway and the Sterling Sp&edette. From pump to pail there is positive automatic dmtfbl at every vital point — pulsation speed and action, teat cup performance, correct vacuum, line drainage, stall cock and sanitary trap action. Everything is designed to function at maximum efficiency at all times without adjustment. Because of this exclusive combination of ’'Controlled Milking” fea tures, De Laval Milkers provide more milk, better milk, lead to. better herd health and to greater profit. YOUJMILK TEN COWS OR LESS... : s BE SURE TO SEE THE NEW. . . DE LAVAL SPEEDETTE MILKER I Newberry Creamery vm Pure poetry—your face. • ■ bathed in a lucent amber glow, your lips... a disturbingly beautiful red. It’s DuBany’s exciting new make-up trend... designed by Richard Hudnut to match the opulence of this season’s Renaissance fashions! • Clarion lipstick with Clarion face powder • Emblem Red lipstick with Cream Beige powder • Primitive Red lipstick with Tropical powder Lipsticks ... 1.00 Face Powder ... 1.00, 2.00 P iu. u* SMITH’S JT RRTE DRUB STORE- Fund and unpaid should not give us grave concern. How ever, I found something mildly interesting, just in passing. In the days of the simple life, when we drank water drawn from the well with a “sweep,” the National Government col lected $60,000,000 in taxes. That was in 1860. We had no Harry Truman or John L. Lewis then. But along came the Civil War and the Federal Government spent four times as much as it “took in.” Our Confederates caused all that, you know, but th^it was a sort of cheap affair —just a mere 700,000,000 a year more or less. But when the war ended the Government en tered upon a period of econo my—probably before all the Union soldiers began to collect pensions. At this time most of them were postmasters, most likely. At any rate, the Fed eral Government, now with the taxes from the South also, con tinued to operate with a favor able balance until about 1891. I’m sorry to admit that all those Administrations were Re publican. Still, let the chips fall where they may. Under Grover Cleveland, grand old Democrat, a real Democrat, not a Socialist or cheap politician, and William McKinley, Republican, small deficits appeared. Following our Spanish War the favorable balance was shown again. In other words, when the urgent need for spending was ended the free-handed outpouring end ed. Free-handed? Well, the 4en of that day thought of it 3S free-handed—just a bit un- ler half a billion!! Even in the “Teddy” Roosevelt panic of 1907 the Government continued to operate with a favorable balance. Under genial Presi dent Taft we went mildly in the red—a few millions! But Mr. Taft came to himself and his last two years were in the black. Our great Woodrow Wilson maintained a favorable condi tion for four years, but expen ditures began to rise on account of military preparedness, in 1917. They swelled in 1918 and 1919. In 1919 the Government spent 18% billions! But in 1920 this dropped to 6% billions! When the war stopped, the Government cut off spending, under President Wilson. Then under Harding, Coolidge and Hoover the Nation saved money until the Depression struck. Then came the glamorous Roosevelt with the engaging smile. But even he never spent more than fourteen bil lions a year before the war. Now we have Mr. Truman. In 1948 he spent nearly 34 billions; in 1949 he spent 40 billions; and for 1950 he wants 43% billions, or a bit, more. In -- a day of relative National pros perity we are operating in the red! As a sign on a billboard in Anniston, Alabama, says: “Every time the sun sets this Government is 15 millions deeper in debt!” WANTED — OLD CONFEDER ATE STAMPS. Client wishes to buy stamps of the \period 1860-1870. Find that om box of letters in your attic and bring them by my office. 1 will arrange for conference with my client and make you a cash offer. Stamps should not be removed from the en velopes. Bring the letters them selves to the office or call 126. Felix B. Greene, Jr., attorney, Newberry, S. C. 3tc You Get Bot in a Case Spreader ★ LOW HIP-LEVEL IQADING • « « ★ AUTOMATIC SELF-HOISTING HITCH FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. Eleazer (Continued From Page Five) sie-like, while a description of the same thing by some people would be cold and uninterest ing.” Thanks, fellows. 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I won’t need it until morning.” J. ELLERBE SEASE DRIVE-IN THEATRE Always a Oompleia Show Aflai 9:30 P.M. — Saturdays 10:30 THURSDAY and FRIDAY Robert CTummings, Susan Hay ward LOST MOMENT (In Color) Ways to Riches SATURDAY ROY 'ROGERS NIGHTIME IN NEVADA Cartbon—Land of the Lost SUNDAY ” Alan Ladd, Donno Reed BEYOND GLORY Cartoon TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Cary Grant, Shirly Temple BACHELOR & BOBBY SOXER Cartoon—Basebrawl THURSDAY and FRIDAY s Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly STANLEY AND LIVINGSTON C artoon—Hard boiled Egg at FENNELL’S Jewelers d rides! Now you may get your 1212 MAIN ST. PHONE 610 JLC OWLE STERLING Set a lifetime pattern for gracious liv ing with one of the twelve beautiful Towle patterns. Towle Sterling is solid silver, designed and fashioned in craft traditions dating back to 1690. Yet, for all its proud tradition, Towle is not expensive. Let us tell you about the Towle Place Setting Plan, the easy way to collect thia precious Sterling. FENNELL’S Jewelry Store JURY LIST The following jurors were drawn Thursday morning to serve during the March term of Criminal court which will con vene here Monday morning, March 20 with Judge J. Robert Martin of Greenville presiding: Ray Graham, John David Sligh, Edward Long, James P. Folk, Harry W. Dennis, A. P. Morris, James R. Driggers, Homer P. Lindler, Robert C. Davis, Claude Slayton, . R. R Sease, O. E. Epting, Ben Daw kins, Herman G. Stockman, J. L. Terry, W. H. Jennings, Sr., John W. Abrams, Jas. E. Hazel. Also Grady L. Berley, Yoder L. Addy, Lawson Harmon, J. O.M oore, W. M. Fennell, Chas. L. Brooks, J. W. James, Otis Livingston, B. W. Miller, Miller Bouknight, James E. Gilmer, L. F. Spearman, C. M. Brehmer, Frank E. Nichols, Ralph L. Wil banks L. B. Davis, James W. Davis, Virgil R. DeHart. The following new members of the Grand JJury were also selected Thursday as follows: Henry M, Hentz, Irvin Wat kins, I. B. Covington, Jr. James ir . Long, D. L. Hayes, S. C. Young, Ira H. Kinard, L. K. Counts, Joe B. Connelly, A. I. Jackson, David L. Ruff, and C. B. Parr. Two alternates David C. Wtaldrow and W. M. Buford. YOUTHS ARRESTED Four white boys were arrest ed Wednesday afternoon by the Sheriffs office charged with entering the store of Willie Bowers store in this county. They will come up for thial at the March term of court. RITZ THEATRE THURSDAY tc FRIDAY Barbara -Stanwyck, James Mas on, Van Heflin, Ava Gardner EAST SIDE. WEST SIDE FOX NEWS SATURDAY Preston Foster, Barbara Britton, John Ireland, Reed Hadley I SHOT JESSE JAMES Cartoon—Mississippi Swing MONDAY A TUESDAY Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal, Richard Todd, Anthony Nichols HASTY HEART Also SHORT M.GJM. NEWS WEDNESDAY Robert Alda, Hoozier Hot Shots, Shaw & Lee, Glenn Vernon & Eddie Ryan, Britt Wood, Peggy Stewart HOLLYWOOD VARITIES Tom & Jerry Cartoon FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950 WE COPY OLD PHOTOGRAPHS Often times they can be made to look better than the original. 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