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' J3 ~FW" . " f 1 * ? " '' I ?l)j t%hfa?xii%&t VOL. 39?NO 17 " CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY^ APRIL 21. 1921 $1.50 A YEAR Ix\ ADVA Mm.. ? ? - ? TUP Mil I r?" ? "" LiC. V I There are right ways of getting, at the facts about taxes in South Carolina, but the obvious way, indeed, the only way open to most people, is a wrong way. This is to judge by the actual mill levy called for in the city, county, or State appropriation bill. But the mill levy is only half the story. The other half is the basis on which property is returned for taxation; that is, the percentage of its# estimated valuo. For the actual amount of money paid in taxes is a compound figure, the product gained by multiplying the return imi?? -* is equal to a 4 mill levy in South Dakota, a 6 mill levy in Louisiana and a 12 mill levy in South Carolina. Tell a man from Ohio or South Dakota that our State levy is 12 mills and* that in some counties the total levy of city, county and State runs up to 30, 10 and even 80 mills, and he'd rather locate his farm or his factory in the infernal regions than in South Carolina. Our absurdly low return value of property is to blame. And within the State itself grave injustices and inequalites result from the same cause. The counties vie with each other in trying to get the lowest possible return value in order to duck the State tax levy, which applies to all counties alike. Individually each county provides for its own budget by putt'ng the county mill levy at whatever figure is needed to take care of the county supply bill. The lower the return value of property, the higher, of course, is the county levy; but as the State levy is a blanket levy, which in the nature of things can not be extended beyond certain limits, an extremely low eturn value enables the individual counties proportionately to duck their fair share of the State tax and thus leave the other "less fortunate" counties to bear the lion's share of supporting State enterprises and State expenses. When the time to pay State taxes comes around, it's like the old game of "Button! button- Who's got the button?" Our tax system is thus like a lowgeared engine. It puffs very fast and rattles very loud, but doesn't deliver enough steam to do more than keep the whistle blowing. We need a uniform, high return value of property in South Carolina.?University Weekly News. MASONIC MEETING Regular communication of Chesterfield Lodge No. 220 A. F. M. will be held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, April 22nd. By order of B. F. Teal, . W. M. DISCHARGE NOTICE On 14th May, 1921, at 12 o'clock, If T *11 1? * - m., * win ttppiy 10 me froDate Court, of Chesterfield County, for a discharge aa Executor of the will of Maggie E. Hamilton, deceased. _ ^ .??? ? vaiUC Ui property by the mill levy The problem is thus exactly like that of obtaining the acreage of a field: the length must be multiplied by the breadth It is just as reasonable to try to get at the size of a piece of land when its breadth alone is known, as to try to estimate taxes by the mill levy alone- My farm is a quarter of a mile wide. How many acres do I own? You can't tell until you know how long it is. My State tax levy is twelve mills. Are my taxes high? That depends upon whether my property is returned at a high or a low figure. If my house and lot are worth $10,000 and I succeed in getting them on the tax book at S1 ,200 oV $1,500, the city and the State can go as far as they like in the matter of the mill levy. I'm safe. They can't get much out of me. Or if my I farm is worth $200 an acre, and I can | manage to have it assessed at $10 or $15 an acre, the county and the State won't get rich at my expense. It is not the mill levy but the return value of property that chiefly matters and that causes most trouble. Now in the percentage of value at which property is returned, the fortyeight States vary astonishingly, running all the way from 100 per cent in twelve States down to 20 per cent in Nebraska. Illinois returns at 23 per cent, and North Dakota and South Carolina at 25 per cent. Our law requires 42 per cent in South Carolina, but it is the judgment of the Census Bureau that 25 per cent is nearer the actual figure. This latter figure is probably correct, for if any property in South P.ofriii?o * 1 ' tAicyi, uanKs, railroads, and cotton mills is returned at anything like 42 per cent of its actual value, it may be stated wthout fear of successful contradiction that somebody was caught napping?and taxpayers in South Carolina never shut both eyes at the same time. Here are actual oxamples of how misleading it is to try to eompare our taxes with taxes in other States on the basis of the mill levy alone. In Ohio property is returned at 100 per cent, in South Dakota at 75 per cent, in Louisiana at SO per cent, and, as has been stated, in South Carolina at 25 per "cent. Thus 3 mill levy in Ohio 3UMC. t* 1INt- KtCURUS MADE AT FIELDS DAY j The Chesterfield County Field Day, i in which all of the schools of the county were to participate for athletic , honors, was n decided success from an athletic point of view, as some excellent work was done by a number I of pupils. The weather conditions, however, no oiling and continued so up till about nnnn ITri/lou ...1..... U ~1 1 1 . ? - ixiuj, ?> ?. i-iciiluu nnu was fine for the remainder of the day. The weather coditions, however, no doubt served to keep many people at home who would otherwise have attended. The schools represented in the contests were: Mt. Croghan, Chesterfield, Jefferson, Union and Cat Pond. The result of the contest was the following score: Mt. Cfoghan, 54 % points. Chesterfield, 52% points. Jefferson, 15 points. Union, 15 points. Cat Pond, 6 points. Referees?Capt. B. L. Smith and J. j B. Stevens, University of South Car.)-, lina Track Team. The various events were as fol- j lows: 50 Yard Dash, Boys Section 1 1st Laron Freeman, Cat Pond. 2nd. Marion Watkins, Union. 50 Yard Dash, Girls, Section 1 isi. uora Sellers, ftlt. Croghan, 8 seconds. 2nd. Sarah Bird, Jefferson. 3rd. Beulah Tolson, Cat Pond. 100 Yard Dash, Boya, Section 2 1st. (i>\iydon Rivers, Mt. Croghan, 14 seconds. 2nd. Louis Rivers, Chesterfield. 3rd. Paul Sell rs, Center Poinr. i>0 Yard fiat!: Girls, Section 2 1st. Leslie Sellers, Mt. Croghnn, 7 seconds. 2nd,. V--.-i.in Hartman, Joffer on. 3rd. He tor Griggs, Chesterfield. 100 "t a. <] Dash, Boys, Section 3 1st. C. S. Eritton, Chesterfield, 1QV& second?. 2nd. Rac Moore, Mt. Croghan. 3rd. Ed. Campbell, Union. 50 Yard Daah, Girls, Section 3 1st. Thclina Blackwell, Union, G1/?. I seconds. j 2nd. Ruth Sowell, Jefferson. 3rd. Minnie King, Chesterfied. ( 75 Yard Daah, Boya, Section 1 ( 1st. Woodrow Ilendrick, Mt. Crog-. han, 12 seconds. Standing Broad Jump, Boya, Sec. 3 i ( 1st. T. A. Belk, Mt. Croghan, Dis- ' tanee 9 feet. i 2nd. J. R. Rivers, Chesterfield. 3rd. Wallace Bohn, Cat Pond Baseball Throw, Girla, Sec. 3 let TKnlmo Itlr. ?1 ?11 TT?: TA.-_ , ?nv. iiivjiua uiatiWYCU, UlltUll, L*l?tance 128 ft 6 in. 2nd. Lucile Teal, Chesterfield. 3rd. Kate Hendricks, Mt. Crojthan. 1 Running Broad Jump, Boys, Sec. 3 1st. C. S. Rritton, Chesterfield, Dis- i/1 <ance, 18 ft. 1 in. 2nd. T. A. Belk, Mt. Croghan. 3rd. Baxter Williams, Cat Pond. Shoe Race, Girls, Sec. 1 1st. Alma Mangum, Chesterfield. (Only one entry) Sack Race, Boys, Sec. 2 __ i 1st. Paul Bird, Jefferson, 6 seconds. 2nd. Blakeney Jackson, Mt. Crog-1 han. 3rd. Harry Rivers, Chesterfield. 440 Yard Dash, Boys, Sea. 3 1st. Itae Moore, Mt. Croghan, 03 i seconds. 2nd. C. S. Britton, Chesterfield, 3rd. Murray Griggs, Cat Pond. All-four Race, Boys, See 1 1st. Harry Jackson, Mt. Croghan. = (Only one entry) Baseball Throw, Boys, Sec. 3 1st. Er. Campbell, Campbell, Distance 350 ft. 8 in. 2nd. T. A. Belk, Mt. Croghan. 3rd. Bruce Watson, Chesterfield. Relay Race, Girls, Sec. 1 Chesterfield. (Only one entry) Three Legged Race, Girl*, Sec. 1 1st. Nell Hartman and Sara Bird, Jefferson, 13 seconds. 2nd. Bert Swinnie and Alma Mangum, Chesterfield. Three LegKed Race, Girls, Sec. 2 1st. Thelina Sellers and Ella Riverp, Chesterfield, 9 \'i seconds. 2nd. Elizabeth llolley and Vivan Hartman, Jafferson. 3rd. Nell Moore and Gladys Rivers, Mt. Croghan. Three Legged Race, Girl*, Sec. 3 ^ 1st. Thelina Blackwell and Ralley CI Newsom, Union, seconds. 2nd. Minnie King and Lucile Teal, (Chesterfield. at 3rd. May Tucker and Leoda Leard, ^ Mt. Croghan. Standing High Jump, Boys, Sec. 3 '? 1st. J. R. Rivers, Chesterfield. 'u Height 3 ft 9 in. di 2nd. T. A. Belk, Mt Croghnn. Running High Jump, Boy*, Sec. 3 1st. Tie for first between T. A. Belk, Mt. Croghan and Leland Douglass, Chesterfield. Height 4 ft 10 in. Sack Race, Girl*, Sec. 1 1st. Dora Sellers, Mt. Croghan. 7 ti< seconds. bi 2nd. Elizabeth Gulledflre. Cheater- tri field. Sack Race, Girls, Sac. 2 d< 1st. Ruby Davis, Chester.leld. 5 ? seconds. L< 2nd. Gladys River*, Mt. Croghan. 3rd. Thelma Hartn*an, Jefferson. Ikatel fi&dd V ? uiKivtn mviWiiUUiC t/U., iUtillt'U . Chesterli id, S. will be held at ,e store ol the said company, Chesrfield, S. May 20, 1921, 6 1'. M? >r the pui pose of considering a resotion that said company go into Ik'juiition, wind up its affairs and their larter be dissolved. Notice given this April 9, 1921 >20 P. M. Thcrrill, Secretary. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION Regular spring teachers' examinaon will be held in thc High School lilding on Saturday, May 7th, benning at 9:00 o'clock, sharp. J. A. Knight, County Supcrinten int. DST?Tire, between Ruby and Chesterfield. :i:<x4 Ajax Road King. On At C Following is the program for the be in Chesterfield April 26, 27 and FIRST DAY?April 26. Afte (1) The Kraft Company (2) Prof. Frederick I). Losey "THE VALUE OF Ni (3) Prof. Frederick D. Losey ....... -AMERICA S POL (4) The Kraft Concert Company SECOND DAY?April 27. After (5) The Chautauqua Director -A COMM UNIT (6) LoseiT's Russian Quartette (7) Miss Daphne Carraway?In a Pr The Opening of the Junior Citizer (8) Miss Daphne Carraway?Organi Ni (9) The Chautauqua Director "AMERICA'S (10) LosofT's Russian Quartet ..... rHIRD DAY?April 28. After (11) "Americans-All" Detachment . (From the Recruit Educational C< Mr. Ernest Dudos (12) Mr. Guy M. Bingham "COMMUNITY C Ni (13) Mr. Guy M. Bingham "AMERICA'S INL (14) "Americans-All" Detachment . . (From The Recruit Educational C Mr. Ernest Dudos 1st. Neoma Rivers, ( hostcrfield, 7 conds. 2nd. Josephine Hartmnn, Jefferson.' 3rd. Leodn hoard, Mt. Cropjhan. i Relcy Race, Girls, Sec. 2 1st. Mt. CroK'Uin. 2nd. Chesterfield. Relay l.nce, Git h, Sec. 3 1st. Mt. Cro^han. 2nd. Chesterfield. Relay Race, Boys, Sec 3 1st. Mt. Croifh in. 2nd. Chesterfield. Half M.le Run, Boys, Sec. 3 1 ? u.... % M ? xav, ivur ifil, 2nd. Edward HulF, Chesterfield.. NOTICE Notice to the stockholders of the armer*,' Mei^antilc Co., located nt tiesterfield, S. C. A meeting of the stockholders of ? Pnrnw...' !VI ........ - ?: I? /"<- I * -- -? QB^E i^^Rw j v* ^k #?F;V\~v' "x^k '** , -. ' S ^3/^^EtEWBtep^ . , /hesterfield April 26, 2' RadelifTe Three-Day Chautauqua, to &*. moon Concert Lecture THE INDIVIDUAL" ^ " ! ht Lecture ITICAL IDEAL" Concert 'noon . a Lecture Y PROGRAM" Concert ogram of Stories for Young and Old. iship Campaign. ization of "Young America" Club, ight Lecture SOCIAL IDEAL" Concert noon Concert and Entertainment mters of the U. S. Army) Concert Pianist Lecture JO-OPERATION" ight Lecture USTRIAL IDEAL" Concert and Entertaiment J enters of the U. S. Army) Concert Pianist CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many acta of kindness and words of sympathy bestowed upon us at the time of our recent great bereavement. Mrs. J. II. Catoe and children. NOTICE Notice is' hereby given that f will apply for a discharge as Guardian of Annie Eliza Villcponteaux, Alice Helena Villeponteaus, Ilculah Inez Yillepointcaux and r.tta Lee Ville ponteaux, to the Judg0 of Probate of Chesterfield county, at his oilioe, in Chesterfield, S. C., on the :)th day of May, 1921, at 12 o'clock noon, or as (ion thereafter as business can proceed. W. F. Stevenson, Guardian. Dated March 30th, 19 21. <s.OL>AKERS ?- Correct developing means better pictures. Scuxl your kodak films to us and get the best. Columbia Studio, 1423 Main street. Columbia, S. C. Write for price list. 4tK-17 POTATO PLANTS?One million pure Porta Rico potato plants, Immediate shipment. Dollar seventyfive per thousand shipping point. ? 1 Orders receive prompt attention. G. J. Derrick, 2t-17 Lancaster, S. C. A. F. DAVIS MARKET The Finest Fresh Meats The Best Fancy Groceries . High Grade Canned Goods The Best of Everything for the Tahle itauqu^ 7, 28 TO FORM CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS Columbia, April 18?The formation of a co-operative marketing; association for cotton i nSouth Carolina will be the principal matter to come before the South Carolina Division of the American Cotton Association at its semi-annual meeting, which will be held in Columbia, at Craven Hall on Wednesday, May 1 at noon. In makign this announcement, R. C. Hamer, president said that the association recognizes the absolute necessity of this state taking action along this line at once as the formation of co-operative marketing associations are proceeding in every other cotton growing state. An effort will be made to have ev-j ery township in the state represnted j at the meeting on May 4, President Hamer said. The president of each county division has been asked to name f>0 delegates to see that each township in his county is represnted in the personnel of the delegation. Preliminary steps looking to the formation of the marketing association in this state are already being taken. Five regional meetings have already been held and the sixth and la.-t will br held tomorrow at Rock Hill. Last week meetings were held at Florence, Sumter, Itlackville and Greenwood. Yesterday a meeting was he!d'>at Spartanburg and tomorrow one will be held at Rock Hill. These meetings wove called by W. W. Long, I lir otor of th" oxtr tsion forces of Clcmson College, n> operating with 'he Soulh Carolina I>L'ison of the American Cotton Association Iterm, has been called off. The jurors summoned for the second week need not attend. MttiitiiNlUUiba At each of the regional meetings four members of a central committee to draw up tht, plans of the stateAide eo-opeiY.tiv marketing association have been sel vfed. This committee of twenty-four Ail! hold a meeting in Columbia some time soon and will have plans for the association drawn up and ready for submission Jo the meeting of the State Division of the American Cotton Association >n May 4. These regional meetings have been attended by select groups of farmers .'rom the countie participating therein and at each of them strong resoluiions calling for the formation of a co-operative marketing association has been passed, following explanations of the benefits of such an organvat ion. "I nm convinced," said President Ilamor, "that the time has come for the formation of such an association in South Carolina. It is a step that we are obdgod to take as practically every other state in the belt has organized or is organizing. The sentiment at the regional meetings convinces me that our people are ready for this movement." COURT CALLED OFF The Court of Common Pleas, spring fire destroys dr. d. t. teal's residence; Fire destroyed the residence of Dr. D. T. Teal early Tuesday morning. The value of property destroyed is placed at approximately $12,000. The doctor carried about $3,00o insur-' ( nice. The origin of the fire is un- | nown, but is supposed to have been caused by rats as the place had become badly infested with them. Only < recently had plans been discussed for ridding the place of them. The fire seems to have started in < the roof of the kitchen, as that was , iblaze and the dames had reached the main body of the house when discov- t ored by Mrs. Teal. It took very quick ( .vork to save the two children sleeping upstairs. Only such clothinir was < laved by the family as could be quick- 1 ly picked up. Very little furniture was saved, though a supply of electricfll t equipment stored in an outhouse was I moved before that building was burned. Dr. Teal has moved his family into the old B. C. Moore house, now own- \ ed by Mr. J. T. Hurst. 1 VAUGHAN 1 Another cool snap. Tough on gar- I dens and fruit. t Mr. J. P. Curtis of the Shiloh sec- 1 tion spent Sunday afternoon in this section. Mr. Will Curtis was visiting in the Cross Roads sestion Sunday. He was 1 accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Griggs and daughter, Misses Geneva t and Bessie Griggs. t We are sorry to report Mr. Pleas Vaughan quite ill at the writing. Hope s he will soon be out again. Private Paul Melton returned back \ to Camp Jackson last Friday after a spending several days with his home folks. He was accompanied by his t father and his little brother, Robert, i Jr. Sun,la*. S/>V.,.nl . e.._J * T-,. Rirhard Bedell went as directed and became the owner of an airplane contrivance worth millions. A look in the eyes of a girl, seen by chance, three times, but never spoken to, haunted him. But she belonged almost to another world from his own at the time his eyes met hers, and with his new-found wealth, Richard plunged into dissipation to subdue his restlessness. Then the shade of V'alinsky, the dead inventor who had made l.im a man of wealth, troubled his dreams. The strange and fascinating story is old in "Trumpet Island," a Vitagraph special production which will he shown at the Strand theatre on Thursday, April 21. The all-star cast engaged to enact the roles in this extra | ordinary picture drama is headed by Wallace McDonald and Marguritc de La Motte. Tom Terria directed the wv?uui ut.M ouuuay at uavidks Grove in thc afternoon at 2:30. Preaching at 3:30. Prayer service at 1 7:30. \ Mr. and Mrs. Preston, of Anson county, N. C., spent Saturday and f Sunday here, the guests of Mr. and j Mrs. L. J. Morris. Mrs. Claud Adams returned home I last week, after spending a few weeks > in Kershaw county with her parents, s Mr. and Mrs. Hinson. THE RUBY CLUB The Ruby Home Demonstration Club which is conducted by Miss Haynie, out County Home Demonstration Agent, met at the Ruby School building Tuesday, April 13. The flrst on the program was the reorgination of the club, which consists of 34 members, including officers. The following officers were elected by a majority, Miss Eleanor Sellers, president; Miss Chaworth Griggs, | vice-president and Miss Allie Sellers, !secretary. After the election of officers Miss Haynie gave a very interesting demonstration in stenciling, which the members of the club greatly enjoyed, and which was very highly ap- , I nreeiat^H lw ovortr ??? Miss Haynie also gave us many suggestions to any new deas as to various articles which could be stenciled very attractively. The next meeting will be held at the home of Misses Chaworth and i Kola Griggs, Tuesday, May 10. The lesson will be, the preparation and making of quick breads. All those interested in Home Work, whether in school or not, are invited to come unci enjoy the meeting. We shall be very glad to have you with us. We feel sure in saying that you will be greatly benefitted and will not regret your coming for the demonstrations given by Miss Haynie are ' not only enjoyable but also very beneficial to those who attend the meetiings. M iss Allie Sellers, Secretary. AIRPLANE INVENTION i MAKES PENNILESS YOUTH MILLIONAIRE I "It doesn't matter whether you know him or not, cried one of the three old women. "He's dying and vnn'vn irn tn " CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE MIDDENDORF SCHOOL On Sunday, April 24th, at 11 a.m. at Hebron Church the Rev. N. S. Myers, of Patrick, will preach the commencement sermon of the Mid-" dendorf school. The other part of the commencement will be held in the school auditorium on the evening of May the Gth it 8 p.m. Eperybody is invited. Miss Ruth Hussey spent last week2nd with Mrs. E. T. McManus. M iss Margaret Griggs spent the >veek-end at her home in Chesterfield. Mr. Black, of Columbia, highway onunissioner, was through here last week, inspecting the roads. Miss Margaret Rowe spent Sunday evening with Miss Margaret Griggs at Jreen Hill. The Rev. Mr. Lawson, of McBee, illed his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Quite a good many from here atended the commencement at Patrick Monday. ROUTE 4 Mrs. L. V. Railings is quite sick but ve hope her speedly recover. Among the callers at Miss Leila [tailings' Sunday afternoon were, Hisses Bertie and Beulah Oliver, Hesdamcs. Sallic Sellers, Annie Sellers, Martha Griggs, and Mr. Bart iloore. FRIENDSHIP Rev. Chewning will preach at friendship Sunday at 11 o'clock. The Senior class had a picnic at the iver Saturday. All report a nice ime. Mr. I. R. Melton accompanied his on hack to Columbia last Friday. We are having prayer service every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Come ind join us next Wednesday night. Miss Era Gardner entertained a lumber of her friends Saturday night it a singing. Come on all you writers let's make rhe Advertiser seem like old times. Miss Annie Bell Streater and Miss Virginia Watson spent the week-end vith Miss Otha Lee Lowry. Jenny Lou Morris and Adis Henion spent Saturday with Essie Lee ind Nellie Mae Cason. Mrs. Margaret Perkins and Mrs. lizzie Gulledge are not improving rery much, as they have been sick for ome time. SATURDAY "KENTUCK COLONEL" MONDAY "THE PLUNDERERS" TUESDAY "COAST OF OPPORTUNITY" WEDNESDAY "WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS" COMING CHARLEY CHAPLIN ?In? "D" ub HC.C.L/ I *V IUUW The following communication has >een received with request to publish tame. From other sources has come ,o this paper the statement that the Rev. Mr. Chewning had been misled >y the widow in question. No blame, lowcver, can attach to the preacher, ilis efforts were commendable. We vish others would be as quick and as sealous to relieve suffering where hey find it: 'The widow lady that C. I'. Chewning advertised in last week's paper that was in need of groceries, has been looked after by her parents. We are proud to say it is a great mistake as she has a plenty. She has ine ash, the >um of $.'100, flour, chickens, a milk fow, which are fresh. "She has one brother looking after her. She is not near starvation. She has only four children with her. One six months old, one 7 years and one 10 years. "Also the widow ladv has two broth. its in Florence in business and will help her at any moment. "Please Advertise." FOR SALE?Potato Plants; Porto Rico, Nancy Haii, Early Triumph. Sweet Potato plants, $1.50 per 1,000. Greater Baltimore tomato plants $1.50 per 1,000. Large orders special price, prompt shipment. DORR1S PLANT CO. ltp-20 Yaldosta, Ga. Panama has sent out sixty troops under a general. At that rate a corporal's guard would be a problem in lecimal fractions.? M uncle (Ind.) Star. The Strand -TO-NIGHT? THURSDAY "TRUMPET ISLAND" FRIDAY "THE TIGER S COAT"