The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 1-26

TBX CtOAltmT.E HEKAtD, I)F.CEMB*n f/i, IW »mum THE CEDARVILLE HERALD KARLH BULL — — — ED ITOR AND PUBLISHER Katered a t the Post Office, Cedarville, Ohio, October 31,1881 as second class matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929 TAXES AN D PROSPERITY When the panic broke the stock exchanges, there was a ; hurried decision to reduce Federal taxes. It was held that a>; cut $160,000,000 from the taxes of individuals and corporations ; would be one of the most obvious and practical steps toward ‘ maintaining business prosperity. Relieved of the necessity o f ' paying this money to the government, people would have, it to : spend on their own purposes; the result would be that they ! would put probably a larger sum into the channels of trade. [ The argument was sound enough. The strange thing is l that it never occurs to anybody that it applies equally well to I local taxation. ' i We are speaking not so much of tax rates. The people's tax bill depends not only upon tax rates but also upon appraise­ ments, special assessments, etc. We are in a growing period in America and it is not in the cirds to expect a reduction in the total amount of taxes col­ lected by the various divisions of local government. .It might reasonably be expected, however, that the taxpayers would take more effective steps than they have yet taken to protect themselves from unreasonable increases in local taxation. Such increases are common Jin the cities. In some portions of rural America they are nothing short of tragic. The writer of this editorial recently spent several days in one of the poorer agri­ cultural sections of Virginia. It is a good enough farming coun­ try, but So many of the colored people have moved north that there is practically no hired farm labor available. As a result fields are going back to pine woods. Much of the land is no longer productive and evidences of poverty are everywhere. There is probably not as poor looking a country anywhere in western Europe. And yet men elected by the people are piling taxes on that region apparently without any feeling that there is need for governmental economy. Money is being spent for many pur­ poses. An ambitious road program is under way, but the schools there as elsewhere are playing the financial game higher, wider and handsomer than anybody else. We asked one farmer why he and his friends.didn't go to­ gether and vote against those who were responsible for piling up such a tax burden on unproductive property. His. reply was that the farmers never eould get together on any subject, and that they lacked power of organization to protect their obvious , interests in the matter of taxation. . Unless the altogether unexpected happens in America, no general reduction in local taxation such as we have had in federal taxation, is likely. On the other hand, something will have to be done, to check the steady and often startling in­ creases in local taxes if unpleasant consequences, economic and perhaps political, are to be .avoided. — Times Star. Improved UniformInternationa! | SundaySchod TLesson 7 |C y iu :v , t> £5. FITZPATEU , D.D.. Mcm- ■ber of Faculty. AtoOiiv Bible of Clik'ano.) «c\ 192», Western Newspaper Union-1 THE L e s s o n f o r D e c em b e r 2 2 CHRISTIAN CHILD IN A WORLD BIG TA X CUT W ITH INCOME PAYERS - Congress has just passed a law Which has been signed by President Hoover, reducing income taxes for this year esti­ mated at $160,000,000. It is to be regretted that such a law was not passed last year as more income earners would have benefited. With the Wall ptreet slump and hundreds of thous­ ands of incomes wiped out, the law will not give much relief. The farmer is not bothered with income taxes, so the law will hot interest him this year. The federal government has made good headway in the reduction of federal taxes. On the reverse states, municipal­ ities and school districts, have generally given taxpayers an increase. With business more or . less in a slump since the Wall street crash; farm land having suffered such a crash many months ago; where is the money to come from for this great building program that is proposed? It is a fine thing-to stimu­ late business through governmental action, but building ex­ pensive federal buildings and the states and cities spending by the millions, produces a situation that does not look well for the future. These improvements must be paid for. There may be many buildings proposed that are absolutely unnecessary. The taxpayer and consumer must foot the bill whether business is good or bad. With free hand spendnig this coming year we will find it necessary to increase taxes the following year. THAD BROWN GIVEN GOVERNMENT PROMOTION It is pleasing news to Ohio citizens that Attorney Thacl Brown, Columbus, who has been federal attorney for the Fed­ eral Power Commission in Washington, has been assigned as attorney for the Radio Commission. It is stated the first step has been taken towards reorganization of the present com­ mission. President Hoover will have the naming of the com­ mission as the terms of the present members expire. It may also be that Brown will.eventually become one of the members of the commission. ’ ■ . The Radio Commission has more or less autocratic powers in regulating broadcasting and assigning of wave lengths. The commission has not met with popular approval thus far wheth­ er the commission is at fault or the public asking too much is not the point. Charges of favoritism have resulted in a number of suits being brought against that body. With Brown connected in a legal capacity with the Com mission it is hoped that broadcasting in Ohio cart be improved and reception being made more satisfactqiy to radio fans. iffiaiKm JOIN NOW! We Invite Yon to Join Our Christmas Savings Club "KONJOLA ONLY MEDICINE THAT DIDANY GOOD” Beauty Dlsiertatfea Venule beanttw are ta . flew* U?‘>lr taco* us tn their miotls; though casualties should spare them, «&« brings in a necessity of decay.—Boyle. Bat Do Wm Kaow It? few of us have more judgment than we need right on our own premises.-’* American Magazine. Tea Cewe* 1st* ’New York More than one-half the entire ten ffifiortatifcri* into the United State* re handled a t New York. fa- T o ledo Lady H ad Sough t In V a in fo r R e lie f— Found it Q u ick ly Through N ew M ed icine The Exchange Bank «-i I! (Christmas Lesson) LESSON TEXT—-Matthew 18:I-S; M ark 10:13*10; ~.uke 0:1*20. GOLDEN TEXT—S u ite r1 litUe ch il­ dren and -'orblil them not to come unto Me for o f such is th e klnedotn of heaven. _ L’RIMAH? TOPIC—T he Story of the F irs t C hristm as. JUNIOR TOPIC—T he Story Of the F irst Christina*. INTERMED IATE AND SENIOR TOP­ IC—F ind ing and • Follow ing R ight Loaders. VTOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP­ IC—C hristian O bligations to Childhood The Greatest In the Kingdom of jHcaven (Mull. ISil-fl). Jesus answered concretely the dis­ ciples’ question as to who Is greatest in the kingdom of heaven, by plac­ ing a child in their midst and declar­ ing; 1. The condition ol entrance into the kingdom (v, tt),*’- • In order to enter the kingdom one must become childlike. tie" thus showed to these .ambitious disciples that a change of-heart wus necessary in order to even enter the kingdom, let alone having an honorable posi­ tion therein. Birth from above Is ee sential, even to see the kingdom (John 3:8, '5). 2. i'hnse who possess childlike ho-, millty are the greatest tv- 4). The child .is dependent, lowly and modest. Such characteristics are only possible to those who have been regenerated. II. L ittle ' C hildren B rought to Jesus.— (Aik. 10:13-16). 1. - The mothers' desire, dial Jesus might touch their ^children <v. 13). Doubtless they had witnessed the healing power of Ills touch and cov­ eted It for their children All Chris­ tian parents want their children to. come into contact with Jesns Christ 2. The disciples’ rebuke (v 13), They thought the children were too insiguifleanr to be allowed to interfere with Jesus’ work, therefore rhes^ re­ buked the mothers for bringing them to Him, 3. Jesus' reply (V.X4). He declared that the kingdom be­ longs to the children, therefore the children have a right In the presence of the king, 4. Jesus blesses the little children (v. IG>. : He took them up in His arms and blessed them. Christianity is peculiar­ ly favorable toward children. Only Where'Christ la known is the child duly recognized. ill. The Child Jesus (Luke 2:1-20) L His birth (vv. 3*7). If look place at Bethlehem accord ing to prediction (Micab 6:2). The Lord moved upod the emperor to en force tiie decree of taxation Just In time to bring Mary* to Bethlehem. His surroundings were of the most humble sort. The eternal God Con­ descended to be tints Incorporated with humanity, to be born In a man­ ger, becoming the poorest of the poor that none.miglit be hindered In coming unto him, .. 2. Jesus' birth announced (w 8-14). (1) By whom. An angel of the Lord was the Orsi to give the gospel message. (2) . To whom. His birth was an nounced to the shepherds who were keeping Watch over their flocks by ulglil . . (3) . The nature or the message. It was good tidings of great Joy, it was good tidings because the darkness ol heathendom which had so long cov ered the earth was beginning to van lsh; the casting mil of Sntnn, the prince of the world, was about to false place. Liberty was soon to be pro Claimed to those who were in bond age. The way of salvation was to he open to all. So glorious was this mes sage that a inultiitide of the heavenly host accompanied II with their song of praise. 3. The shepherds investigating <w, 15. 10). They did not stop to argue or raise questions, though these things were no doubt passing strange to them. They went immediately to Beihlt.iein where they made investigation and found everything Just as represented They had the privilege of lirst gazing upon the world's Savior, the Lord ol glory. 4. The shepherds witnessing (vv 17-20). They found things n s . announced Wnen they beheld the Lord ol glory they could not remain silent, therefore they went hack praising (Sod and aaik Ing known wfioi theif eyes had beheld f Those who real!/ heat the gospel can not be silent—they must tell It out to others * Earth a Rebuke to Athoiim God ncvei wnmglii miiai ii-s to con vlnee iiilieism, fiecaest Ills ordinary works convlnee II a is (rue, ifuii j little philosophy Incline!h man's mind io nfhelstn; hut .deptf lit philosophy hringelh men's minds about to re llgion.—Francis Bacon Good Breeding Show* There arc few defects' In out nature so glaring ns not lo lie veiled front ! observation h.v politeness und good breeding.- -Btnnislatis, YOU PAY LESS AT , 3 9 W est Main X en ia <P Ju Before You Buy See The MAJESTIC RADIO AReal Christmas Gift Console Model $137.50 J E A N P A T T O N Cedarville Ohio MRS. D. L. BARKER "Konjola is the only medicine that did any good, and I tried scores of them,” said Mrs- D. L. Barker, 76 Walbridge avenue,. Toledo, Ohio. ”1 was weak, nervous, rundown and completely exhausted for two years. After every meal my stomach bloated and filled with gas. I- derived little nourishment frpnv what I was able to digest, and Xlost in weight and vital­ ity. I tried medicine after medicine, but none touched the spot. “A friend highly recommended Kdn- jola. Well, Konjola certainly proyed to be all and more than,she said it was. Konjola lost no time in getting to the very source of my troubles, In two weeks-1 realized that, at last, I had fduftd the right medicine. I am feeling better than in years; better than I ever hoped to feel again, and I owe this all to Konjola.” Konjola is sold in Cedarville at Prowant & Brown drug store, and by all the best druggists throughout this entire section. LOST—December 2, a Davenport cushion between Dayton and Colum- bus. Reward, C.- A. Hooton, 550 Forrest Ave,, Dayton, Ohio. tWanted Practical Nursing. Inquire of Mrs. J. W. Matthews, New Jasper, Ohio. Phone Xenia 63-F-12. | j Do Your Xmas Shopping at Home GO TOTHE Cedarville Bargain Store Where You W ill Find a Large Selection of Suitable Gifts Reasonably Priced LACE BOOTS ORANGES, BANANAS, j |j APPLES, NUTS and CANDY I)! FRESH AND CURED MEATS IS! GROCERIES AT THE ROCK ] | | BOTTOM PRICES * CHOOSE YOUR TOYS HEBE AT LOWER PRICES-WITH A LARGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM MENS KNEE FOOTS $2 .98 SPORT BOOTS $3 .98 $4 .98 SWEET ORR OVERALLS AND JACKETS GIVE STATIONARY, TIES, SCARFS, KERCHIEFS, FOUN­ TAIN PEN AND PENCIL ■v. * •: SETS, LINGERIE, WINTER • ' .fit ■ : • • •’ .. HI ■ COATS S A V E W i t l v S A F E T Y a t BROWN’S CEDARVILLE, OHIO ' YOUR REXALL DRUG S TO R E G ifts for Mother, Dad, Sis, • •, « . ■ j . . ■ Brother and A ll Your Friends W E MIGHT illustrate hundreds of gifts in this paper, but the pictures would not do justice to their beauty and attractiveness. To appreciate them you must see them first hand. By all means come to our store and eitamine our many displays. Choose your giftsfree from the noise, crowds and excitement of other shopping p l a c e s . Receive persona l and courteous service from alert, well- informed sales people. And best of all, save money at absolutely no sacrifice of quality. Fountain Pen Desk Set Aninfinitelydesirable gift. Green and ljlack ' self-filling pen with’ cut polished plate glass base, the bot­ tom of which is cov­ ered with green felt, Guaranteed to give many years of useful service. Price SPECIAL OFFER i M ijj I 1H ‘HERALDWANTANDSALEADSPAY' Freight Carriers Differ Th(> European freight cars are. In Ronernl. mudi smaller and lighter Ilian those of American railroads. Four- wheeled cars of VI to ]r> feet In length. 8 to 10 tons cnrrylHg capacity and 6 to 8 toms m weight are still in use. The trend, however, is toward greatet size up to 20 or more tons capacity. Closed or Imx cars arc used less than IP America. 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