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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
The rich man can spend only a rela-

The rich man can spend only rela-
lively small sum of money unproduc-
lively or selfshly. The money that 1t Is
III his power actually to waste Is e3-
ceedingly limited. The bulk of what
he has must be spent and used for
productive purposes, just as would be
the case if it were spent by the gov
ernment, with this difference, however,
that, generally speaking, the individual
is more painstaking and discriminating
in the use of his funds and at the same
time bolder, more imaginative, enter
prising and constructive than the gov
ernment with its necessarily bureau
cratic and routine regime possibly
could be. Money in the hands OF the
individual is continuously and fever
ishly on the search for opportunities
1. e., for creative and productive use.
In the hands Of the government 1t is
apt to lose a good deal of its fructify-
ing energy and ceaseless striving ana
to sink instead into placid and SOM
nolent repose.
There need not be and there should
not be any conflict, between profits
and patriotism. ! am utterly opposed
to those who would utilize their coun-
try's war as means to enrich them
selves. The "war profteer," as the
term is generally understood, Is pub
lie nuisance and an ignominy. Extor-
donate profits must not be tolerated,
but, on the other hand, there should be
q reasonably liberal disposition toward
business and a willingness to see 1t
make substantial earnings.
For, ta1ation presupposes earnings.
Our credit structure is based upon
values, and values are largely deter
mined by earnings. Shrinkage Of
values necessarily affects our capacity
to provide the government with the
sinews Of war.
The Conscriptfon Of Men.
Rev ert!ng now to the subject Of the
consC. ion Of men, know I speak
the sentiment Of all those beyond the
years of young manhood when l say
that there is not one of US worthy Of
the name Of man who would not
willingly go to fight If the country
needed or wanted us to fight. But the
country does not want or call its en-
tire manhood to fight. 1t does not
even call anywhere near its entire
young manhood. 1t has called or In
tends to call in the immediate future
perhaps 25 per cent Of its men be-
:ge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
WAR PROFITEER
PUBLIC NUISANCE
No Extortion to Be Tolerated, but
Liberal Disposition Toward
Business Needed.
Silrinkage of Values Would Cur.
tail Capacity to Provide
SineWs of War.
Transcription Of Men, conscrlptlon OF
Money" Analysed.
BY OTTO II. KAHN.

Much Is being said about the plau-
sible sounding contention that be-
cause a certain portion Of the young
manhood Of the nation has been con-
scripted, therefore money must also be
conscripted. Why, that Is the very
thing the government has been doing.
1t has conscripted a portion-a rela-
lively small portion-of the men of the
nation. 1t has conscripted portion
large portion Of the incomes of the
nation. Capital and business pay more
than four-ffths of our total war taxa.
t,on directly and a large share Of the
remaining fifth indirectly.
II the government went too far In
conscriptIng men the country would be
crippled. If 1t went too far in con-
scripting incomes and earnings the
country would likewise be crippled.
Results Of conscrlptlon Of Capital.
would ask those who would go
further and conscript not only incomes,
but capital, to answer the riddle, not
only in what equitable and practicable
manner they would do It, but what the
nation would gain by It?
It is true that a few years ago q
capital levy was made in Germany, but
the percentage Of that levy was so
small as to actually amount to no more
than an additional income tax and that
at time when the regular income tax
in Germany was very moderate as
measured by the present standards Of
income taxation.
Only trifling fraction Of mans
property Is held in cash. IF they con-
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Let me add in passing that the chill
dren of the we'll to do have been taken
for the war in proportlsnateIy greater
numbers than the children Of the poor
because those young men who are
needed at home to support dependents
or to maintain essential war industries
are exempted from the draft
Our Laws Favor Sons Of the Poor.
The draft exemption regulations dis
criminate not, as In former wars, in
favor of the rich mans son, but In
favor of the poor woman's son.
realize but too well that the burden
Of the abnormally high cost Of living,
caused largely by the war, weighs heav-
lily indeed upon wage earners and still
more upon men and women with mod
crate salaries. I yield to no one in my
desire to see everything done that is
practicable to have that burden light
ened. But excessive taxation on capl-
tai will not accomplish that; on the
contrary, it will tend to intensity the
trouble.
Taxation must be sound and wise
and scientific and cannot be laid in a
haphazard way or on impulse or &C.
cording to considerations of politics,
otherwise the whole country will suffer.
History has shown over and over again
that the laws Of economics cannot be
defed with impunity and that the re-
sulting penalty falls upon all sections
and classes.
The question of the individual is not
the one that counts. The question is
not what sacrifices capital should and
would be willing to bear if called upon,
but what taxes it is to the public ad-
vantage to impose.
l do not say all this to plead for a
reduction of the taxation on wealth or
In order to urge that no additional
taxes be imposed on wealth If need be.
There is no limit to the burden which
In time of stress and strain those
must be willing to bear who can afford
it except only that limit which is i'm
posed by the consideration that taxa
ton must not reach point where the
business activity of the country be.
comes crippled and its economic cqui-
iibrium is thrown out of gear, because
that wculI harm every element Of the
commonwealth and diminish the war
making capacity Of the nation.
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KAISER'S EoUERRY AIRMAN.

Raron Won Richthofen, Germany's
star airman, who is at home on long
leave, has just been married to Frau
lein Won Minkwitz, the millionaire
heiress, daughter of the duke OF
Saxe-Coburg's master Of horse. On
the occasion of the marriage, the en-
peror appointed Richthofen his
"equerry airman," and it is said that
in consequence of this appointment
he will hencforth devote his time en-
tirely to the training Of new fighting
squadrons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. Castor,
of this place, writes: u am user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; In fact,
1t was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when I
was a child. When any Of us child
rem complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
a dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles Of this kind, we
would take Black-D -Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for it certainly has saved us lots OF
doctor bills. Just a dose of Black
D-aught when not so well saves
lot of days In bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years In the treat.
ment Of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which 1t
now enjoys Is proof Of Its merit.
If your liver Is not doing Its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, ETC.,
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t is purely vegetable, and
acts in a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels OF
impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed'
fords. the original and genuine. q 70
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13

vents q hat that Will cover ,u. -,
SPOT on the back Of the head.
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farm or factory, now is that to be ex'
pressed and converted into cash?
Are conscripted assets to be used as
q basis for the issue Of Federal Re
serve bank notes? That would mean
gross imitation, with all its attendant
evils, dangers and deceptions
Would they repudiate percentage
Of the national debt? Reputation is
no less dishonorable in people than
in an individual, and the penalty for
failure to respect the sanctity Of obli-
cations is no different.
The Thrifty Would Be PenaIzed.
The fact is that the government
would gain nothing in the process OF
capital conscription and the country
would be thrown into chaos for the
time being. The man who has saved
would be penalized, he who has wasted
would be favored. Thrift and construc.
tive effort, resulting in the needful and
Sructifying accumulation of capital
would be arrested and lastingly dis
couraged.
can understand the crude notion of
the man who would divide all posses
sions equally. There would be mighty
little coming to any one by such distri.
button, and it is, of course, an utterly
impossible thing to do, but It is an un-
derstandable notion. But by the con-
fscation of capital for government use
neither the government nor any indi-
yiduai would be benefited.
A vigorously progressive income tax
Is both economically and socially
sound. a capital tax is wholly unsound
and economically destructive.
It may nevertheless become neces.
sary in the case Of some Of the beliger-
ent countries to resort to this eXpedi
ent, but l can conceive Of no situation
likely to arise which would make il
necessary or advisable in this country
More than ever would such tax be
harmful in times Of war and post-hel
lum reconstruction, when beyond al.
most all other things it is essential to
stimulate production and promote
thrift, and when everything which tends
to have the opposite effect should &C
vigorously rejected as detrimental 10
the Nations strength and Well-being.
There r. an astonishing lot Of hazy
thinking on the subject of the uses OF
capital in the hands OF its owners,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
DOWN AT PALM BEACH.

Bess-What do you think Of that
for a tightwad? Jim has paid his
hotel bill in advance for fear hell
spend all he has on US girls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
Different DAYS.

'When I was a kid the poorest
boy could have fun making a snow
man. You remember we used Jumps
of coal for his eye" !"
81 remember. I suppose making q
snow man is now pastime for chill
dren of the very rich" ."-LouisVile
Courier-Journal.
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Fertilizers for 1913

We beg to announce that we are
now ready to deliver fertilizers for
this season, having secured a liberal
supply which we have on hand in
our warehouses ready for delivery
Haul your fertilizers now while you
can get your supply. Do not wait until
there is congestion of freights, when you
cannot get goods shipped.
Armour, Swifts and Royster our spe-
cialty Mixed goods with potash mixed
goods without potash. Is per cent. acid;
26 per cent. acid, cotton seed meal.
The Edgefleld Mercantile Go.
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THE CURE.

Cannibal King-What have we
here?
Slave-He appears to be a raw
recruit.
King-Raw? Very well; cook
him.
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WELL FIXED.

"Reginald'
eyes, dear?"
"Sugar is getting scarce"
"Qu;te so. I'm glad l have you,
sweetness"
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
FOREST PARK S. l. A.

The Forest Park s. I. A held a very interesting meeting Thursday afternoon at the school
 As this was the first meeting of tie season Miss Schader, the principal, made splendid talk dwelling upon the importance of the cooperation Of every member in the great work be- fore them this coming year.
 It was decided to serve the children with hot dinner on the school ground Thursday, September 26. IL was further decided to supply the school with banner and also flag.
 The officers for the cominb term are: Mrs. G. J. Joslyn, president: Mrs. A. V. Denny, vice president. :. Mrs. Wyatt, treasurer; Mrs. Dorm blazer, secretary; Mrs. Phil Horo- witz, press correspondent
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
PULASKI HEIGHTS NEWS
PULASKI HEIGHTS s. |. A. NEWS.

PULASKI HEIGHTS S. |. A. NEWS.
 The Pulaski Heights s. I. A. met Thursday, September 26, at the Pu- laski Heights school immediately after school hours.
 The officers of this organization for the current year are; Mrs. Bigelow Robinson, president; Mrs. W. w. Shep- herd vice president; Mrs. Menkus, second vice president; Mrs. Willis Johnson, secretay; and Mrs. D. E. Me Indood, treasurer
 The object of this organization is to bring teachers and parents closer to- gether so that there may be the full est cooperation for the welfare of the child. Assistance will also be given in beautifying the school rooms and adding to equipment for games and outdoor exercises. All mothers are in vited to become members of this or ganization.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
A TOAST TO BOOSTER BECK.
OLD GLORY FLOWS.

I've stuck Old Glory on my plow. I'm working pretty steady now Our soldier boys need corn and wheat And many other things to eat. We all must blow and hoe and till To help defeat old Kaiser Bill. We'll have to raise bumper crop To bring this fighting to stop. | whistle Yankee-Doodle-Doo And blow away the whole day
 through
 It's mighty hard to work away For fourteen hours most every day. It's hard to shout "Hurrah"-gee
 whiz-
 When you have got the rheumatic. I've got crick in my old back; But | just hit the team whack And then I whistle Dixie Land And blow away to beat the band. The fellow on the firing line May think he's doing pretty fine; But I'll stay home and blow my
 fields,
 And pay my tap and raise big yields. I'm pretty old and stiff to fight, But I can still raise corn all right.
 Farmer. (B. G. George.)
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04

Milton Burton returned from N Little Rock Saturday. where ba o'Oe'a been working. v ass Pearlie.Burton spent Thursday ,,., with Miss Edna Garrett. 'Snt MT. Bolin is crippled very bad,,, rheumatism. "iea MT. and Mrs. Will Garrett children spent Wednesday night ,s.'' aa MT. Charlie Garrett and family "'''l MT. Jones visited home folks s.. day. He is working in North s', Tstt1s Rock. wy MT. Adams is employed in the tim. Der business.
 Mrs. Heffington and children vis;+., her mother of South Bend Wednaedas Grandpa Heffington spent saturds, and Sunday with his son, Luthe " Mrs. Burton and daughter pa.., visited Mrs. Garrett Wednesdav
 Miss Shorty
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04

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 MT. Joe Landtrip and wife gave the younger people of this vicinity dance Saturday night. All present reported a nice time.
 Mrs. Tennie Beene of Little Rock spent few days last week with rela- tives of this place.
 Miss Pauline Beatty informed her friend, MT. L G. Abshur of the Remount Station, Camp Pike, not to call Satur- day evening, for she would be em- ployed in sorghum making
 MT. Sullivan Gilliman and wife and little daughter, Nettie May, made a business trip to Little Rock Saturday. MT. Henry Johnson is working at J.. W. Todd's.
 Our Holiness preacher informed the people of Gravel Ridge that he would not be back here any more, that he was going where the people had no preaching as he had no attendance.
 Kellogg.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
MOVING TOWARD THE TOP.

W. A. Mcdonnell, known to his many school day friends on the Heights as Billy, is moving toward the top in the army. Quite recently he was promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the Eleventh Field Artil- lery of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Now comes word that he has just been transferred to the Sixth brigade headquarters and is a member of General Miller's staff as assistant operation officer of the brigade. Captain Mcdonnell, who is only twenty-three years old, graduat- ed from the second officers training camp at Leon Springs. He formerly attended the Little Rock High School after which he went to Vanderbilt. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Mcdonnell of Pulaski Heights.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04

 his sister Mrs. Belle Braden of Olm- stead, one day last week.
 Mrs. Davenport and children were guests of Mrs. Hall Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Abbie Fur was the guest of her mother, Mrs c. W. Thomas, Wednesday.
 MT. c. w. Thomas and Mr. Furr made business trip to town one day last week.
 Master Jewel Hoard spent Saturday night with MT c. W. Thomas.
 Mir Grover Furr was out squirrel hunting Saturday morning and killed | five squirrels.
 Miss Eyie Davenport was the guest of Miss Annie Bot last Sunday. Foxie Anne.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
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 Howard McNair is very sick with tonsilitis.
 Joseph Roe left for Little Rock Tuesday morning to enter military training at Little Rock College.
 The pie super given by the Red Cross Unit of Friendship Saturday night was attended by a large crowd. The proceeds of the sale amounted to $1935.
 Miss Mollie Porter of Kansas is wis fting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. ;. Porter, of Friendship.
 Mrs. Jackson of Jacksonville gave a dance Saturday night.
 Mrs. Joe Phillips of Levy visited his mother, Mrs. M. E. Phillips, Sun day
 Mrs. Grace Phillips, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this community returned to her home in North Little Rock Tuesday,
 Ted Holt, our Warsaw correspond ent of The Pulaskian, left Monday to enter for military training in Lit tie Rock College.
 Blanks Phillips of Camp Pike was home Sunday.
 Autrey Garrett of Camp Pike vis- tied relatives on Nubbin Ridge Sat urday and Sunday
 Quite number of influenza cases are reported on Route 2.
 Mrs. Maggie Cu1peper of England is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ola Mo Nair. Mammals Baby Boy.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
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The health in Olmstead is very good at present.
 Aunt Sallie Lewis is on the sick list
 Everybody is busy gathering their crops and knitting for the boys in khaki.
 Mrs. Georgia Blucker called on Mrs. Lewis Monday evening with her knitting.
 Miss Mabel Huffman stayed il the store the other Sunday.
 Mir. Office has returned frfom his trip from Hot Springs.
 Born-To MT. and Mrs. Roberts a son, September IT, which they seem to be proud of. But I think some one will have to send them a name for it.
 MT. Angelo Stanley and Homet Lawhon went to town with two bales of cotton. Hans and Fritz.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04

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 Mrs. Merritt is spending the week with her father-in-law, W. T. Merritt. Mrs. Lydia Gwin was the guest of her mother Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. T. Haynie and son, Ingram, were guests of her son, Baxter, Sun day.
 w. B. Haynie returned to Camp Pike Sunday, where he is working. Lon Davis and family were dinner guests of MT. H. J. tiwin and family Sunday
 Lester Duncan and wife were guests of Mrs. w. B. Haynie Monday night
 Miss Ella May Peter of this place is going to school at Cabot.
 Everybody in this community is busy picking cotton and gathering corn.
 Lester Duncan made a business trip to Jacksonville Tuesday. Mrs w B. Haynie and baby, Edith. were guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Duncan, Friday night. J. B. Merritt, Lester Duncan and wife motored to Little Rock Friday.
 Sue.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04

Chruch is expected to contribute $7o.- 100000 The M. E. Church, South, s36 900 900. An invitation is extended the public to attend this service. :.
 The Forest Park Hustler's Unit gave a silver tea at St. Marks parish house on Tuesday afternoon which was largely attended. The nall was beautifully decorated with golden rod and wild asters, which grow in pfofu- sion on the Heights. A good sum was realized which will be used to send two hundred Christmas bags to wounded soldiers, both American and French, in French hospitals. 4 nun1- Der of interesting letters have been received from wounded men who have received aid from these hustlers.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
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< 4 < .* :. 4 :. :. ss .:s {. q {. ss .:. {. :. Everyone in this vicinity is almost well Of the influenza.
 MT. Frank Tyber and family spent Sunday with MT. Hutchins at Gravel Ridge.
 Misses Etta and Opal Haynie made business trip to Olmstead Saturday evening.
 Mrs. J. T. Haynie spent Sunday with her son, Mrs. W. B. Haynie of Barron Schoolhouse.
 Mir. C. w Thomas made a business trip to Camp Pike Sunday.
 Mrs. Furr was the guest of her son, Grover, Friday night.
 Mir. Cross went back to the bottoms last week, but will return home soon.
 Mir. J. T. Haynie was the guest of
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
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 Health is very good at present with the exception of colds.
 MT. Garyin and family spent Satur- day night with Mir Garrett and fam fly
 The Pea Pod man was rambling around here last week. He must have known we needed rain.
 Sergeant Autrey Garrett of Camp Pike visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. Charlie Garrett made a busi- ness trip to McRae Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Robertson attended preaching at Friendship Sunday
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
BEAUTIFUL FLAG SERVICE.

A beautiful flag service took place Thursday night at the hall of Pulaski Heights Lodge No. 671, Masons, when a service flag with sixteen stars, which had been made by the women of Lodge No. 389, Order of Eastern Star, was accepted.
 The presentation speech was made by Past Master John P. Streepy and the address of acceptance by E. F. McIndoo. A we'll chosen program including addresses and good music was given. Among those who gave addresses were J. M. Haislip, w. h. Donham and Hon. Bob, Rogers.
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
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< ZION HILL-RoUTE 3. < z. z. S. 7. z. < z. z, z. :. @ .. % :. There was quite a crowd at zion Hill Sunday for preaching, but the nae tor had trouble with his car, so he did not get there in time to preach. One addition to the church. Baptizing new Sunday at o'clock.
 Zion Hill people are very busy say ing hay, gathering corn, making mo lasses this week. Quite a good many will plant wheat this fall.
 Burma Turner left Saturday to at. tend the State Agricultural School al Russellville.
 School at Zion Hill is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Mamie E. Bush.
 Mrs. Frank Skeen was a pleasant visitor at our school Monday evening. Our prayer meeting is moving along nicely under the leadership of Brother Dee Hurley. Everybody welcome
 Mrs. J. G. Turner has niece visit ing her this week from Louisiana.
 Little Girl
The Pulaskian., 1918-10-04
"A w orthy Action
 To Conserve Gas
Unknown

Certainly has legal right to burn all the gas he wants pay for But there ethical side to this prop oson in this period Conservation becomes necessary for patriotic reasons If when cold weather coes there waste ndscrmnate of gas it may be necessary to cut off the pcc acid plant in order to supply domestic customers. To cut off the plant which essential industry would be most unfortunate If domestic eonsum will gas by heating few possible, by allowing gas burn longer than absolutely and practice economy other ways may be possible to both domestic and the acid plant without interruption