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THE WATEREE MESSENGER Established 1884 Published Every Tuesday by .( HAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance Tuesday, April 8, 1924. Entered as second c'ass matter at the postoffice at Camden, S. C. THE CHAUTAUQUA For several seasons past the Red path Chautauqua have filled engage ments in Qojnden, and are to be here again within a few weeks. They are no fctrangers in Camden and the very high class' of programmes which they have presented makes their coming again a pleasure to the people of this community. Their entertainments are highly educational as well as en tertaining, and we trust that condi tions will be favorable for all of our people to attend the Chautauqua when ( it comes. In order to bring them here it was necessary for u number of our patriotic citizens to sign a con tract guaranteeing a certain sum of money, and we wish at this time to call attention to this fact so that when you are asked to buy a season ticket that you will not hesitate to do so. A season ticket only costs $2.50 and this is a small sumsfor the individ ual to^ay, while if a sufficient num ber ? <>f, tickets for any reason should not be sold then those who signed j the contract to bring the Chautauqua here agin will be \tV)e losers. The re sponse sWild'be so liberal in the pur chase ofvii^ke*t that it will be an easy matter loVfcdt Volunteers. to sign up again and make these splendid entertainments an annual event in Camden. GETS NEW TRIAL. Edmund Bigham, convicted three years ago of the murder of his broth er, Smiley Bigham, and under charg es of having killed his mother, his sister and two adopted children, was last week granted a new trial in Florence by Judge John S. Wilson. Bigham was sentenced to electrocu tion. Notice of a motion for a new trial was made and refused. An ap peal was taken to the supreme court and he failed again. Every means his attorneys could conceive of w'as resorted to in order to get a new trial but every effort was a failure until last yaer the supreme court granted permission for the defendant to move before the circuit Judge for a new trial. At the first term of court held in Florence where the motion was to be made, after the permission had been granted, the trial Judge who heard the case and sentenced the de v fendant presided and this disqualified bLm and his "motion was postponed tttytil" this week, when Judge Wilson ne^rd the motion and granted a new fecial. Bigham was represented by ?' A.> Iy. King, of Florence, and Judgp M. 1^ Smith, of Camden. They were naturally very much pleased at the decision to grant a <tlew trial. Judge Wilson said that he did not hesitate to say that the after-discovered evi dence should go before a ^ury and they should say whether or not Smi ley Bigham and not Edmund Bigham committed the horrible crime. When Judge Wilson announced his decision Bigham leaned over and kissed his faithful wife, who sat with him throughout the ordeal, and tears were in the eyes of both of them. Silently they expressed their joy over the victory. Bigham is quoted as saying after the decision that he had always believed that ho would get justice, "otherwise I should nevor have been able to stand the strain. Remember while I was in the death cell at the State penitentiary, more than a half dozen men walked by my cell door to the electric chair. In the face of all this I have never faltered in my be lief that in the end all would come oul right for me. I am innocent and justice ?frill prevail." Bigham was put on trial shortly af ter the commission of the crims, and public opinion at the time ufas very strong against him, and the 'presid ing Judge did not seem inclined to show him any quarters, but ruled a gainst him in almost every instance ' as we remember. He was convicted upon circumstantial evidence and Since his conviction, a letter purport ing to have been writton by his broth'1 Or Smlloy, for wtyose murder he was convicted, han been brought to light, and it indicated strongly that Smiley did the killing. The letter whs pro nounced a forgery by one^of the cir cuit Judges, while some reputable ci.'." izens swore that they helived jt wa? Smiley Bighorn's handwriting. This was a strong factor jn securing a new trial after the many legal battlos that have been carried on in his behalf for the past three years. THE STERLING-TOWNER BILL , There han been a good deal of dis oussion with reference to the Sterling Townar educational bill. In some -quarters thetfe has been positivo ob v Jactlon to the use of the funds pro under* this act for the benefit <4 the public schools. This object tort comes more largely from the fact that it*fcvill have the effect of putting oqr school interests into the hands of the federal authorities and much dis . atisfnction and possibly considerable harm may result. We do not know just what the provisions of the act is, but we are among those who believe that there has been too much .already of centralizing of power in Washington that tve are inclined to steer clear of the financial aid that j this mei ure might afford. It is un- , derstood that the executive board of' the South Carolina Federation of i Women's Clubs favors this bill^Klissi Wil Lou Gray, a very capable and j enthusiastic school worker has writ ton to Congressman Fred Dominick asking endorsement of the bill. From j the tone of Mr. Dominick'.- reply there j will be slim chancc of getting his en-' dorsement, and we are inclined to be-| liove that he is right. In his reply 1 co Miss Gray he says: "I can not and shall not support this educational bill, and if you wil'. - pardon me for saying so, I am sur prised that the bill has your endorse ment, in view of yout connection with educational work in South Carolina, and that the education of the children | in South Carolina, in so far as the fed eral government is concerned, should be compared and put on a bas s with the development of our highways. "I have no objection to the fedoMil government helping us to build our highways or assisting in some of ou I higher branches of education. I dj stn-enuou dy object Jo the establish- I ment of a department of education 1 here at Washington, with a cabinet I officer, who will ultimately direct th.? 1 running of our public schools. The bill on its face is very innocent but 1 any one who is at all conversant with legislation here at the capi'ol knows1 that just as soon as the department is established, notwithstanding th ? i fact that they claim that ill funds ' are to bo expended under local s'nte officials, it will he only a short whil.> before the federal government is di- i recting our pub! c schools." And inas much us you have compared education to the development of highways I : would respectfully call your attention ' to the fact that today the federal gov- | eminent is absolutely controlling the j location of our local state highways | wherever they put a dollar in the con struction of the highways." MEDICINE VS. MILK. Land is a living? and milk is life. In a recent advertisement of the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Company, written with a view to prolonging the lives of its policy holders, ?i tribute to milk is paid. The sum and sub stance of the appeal is to drink more milk and use less medicine. The ad writer says: More than $219,000,000 a year fo-; ( patent medicines in the United Slates! This is the astounding figure quoted | by the latest government census of manufacture'. And this figure ? startling as it is, represents only the wholesale cost of these medicines? I not the retail price paid by the public in its frantic search for health. "There are times now and then, when we all feel a little below par. If, instead of rushing off for a bottle of Dr. Bunkum's Tonique to brace us up, w<j would go to Nature herself for the greatest of all food-tonics ? milk --we would be a different lot of men and women ? the only food she ever made solely for food. It cannot be ! reproduced artificially. Only Nature herself can so perfectly blend all the elements of a well-balanced diet a.< she has in milk. "Milk sounds like patent medicine when all its virtues are catalogued. It is the oldest prescription In th? world ? Nature's prescription for the building of strongi healthy bodies, Na ture's revitalizer, Nature's maker of rich, red blood, Nature's nerve quiet er, Nature's antidote for that 'tire, I feel ng.' If milk were announced for what it really is. 'Th? greatest body builder and health restorative in the world' people would flock to buy it. "Wilk is anv ideal food for all jiges ? not just a pleasant drink for chil dren. It looks simple, but it is the most complex food in the world li quid meat, sugar and fat. with min* J oral salts and life-giving vitamines i added. "Nutrition experts declare rniik to be the most nearly perfect fo:;d w; have as well as one of the eheapes'.., ?for it can take the place of so many : j pensive foods. A quart of milk contains the same 'energy' value a j 8 eggs., or 2 pounds of potatoes, or % vf a pound of lean beef, or 1-3 of ?' J pouftd of cheese." One of the best thing! wik have been I doing in this part of the country in | the last few years is the improvement j of the dairy cattle of this county. No | better cows are owned in the South j thnn are to he found in Spartanburg J County dairies, but we are still short! of milk. The city is consuming only 1 about a third as much milk as 'it j s hould consume. However, we have j the idea at work and in due -time > Spartanburg will be drinking mori 1 and more milk. ? Spartanburg Herald. ! Children. Ory FOR FLETCHER'S OAS TO R I A Such popularity must be deserved RADIO ? sweeping the coun try ? daily gains new devotees by thousands. Chesterfield ? matching Radio's swift rise ? is gaining thousands of new smokers every day. Such, popularity is never an accident* It can't just happen ? it must be deserved. Chesterfield has come up fast because men know, by Chester field's better taste, that here is real superiority ? of tobaccos and blend! Chesterfield CIGARETTES millions! Copyright 1924, Liggett te MVer? Tobacco Co. A report from Washington say* i that Congressman Gastflie, of Flor ! jnce, had his car stolen from him. 1'. | .vas a vStudebaker car which he pur closed in Florence and was almost ; ne\w. lie drove it to Washington when the session opened and he had his car parked where he was accus tomed to park it when it was stolon from him. If there is any surprise about this it is the fact that a thief in Wa hington would steal so small a thing as a car unless they suspected that there was some Oil #tn it and some felldw hungry to get into an oil deal swiped the car of our friend Gasque. BURDENS LfFTEI). From Camden Hacks ? Relief Proved by Lapse of Time. Backache is a heavy burden; Nervousness, dizziness, hpa'dache. Rheumatic pain7 urinary ills; All wear one out. C)ff.en effects of kidney weakness. No use to cure the symptoms, Relief is but temporary if the cause remains. If it's the kidneys cdre the oause. Doan's Pills are for kidney ills; Read about your neighbor's case. Here's Camden testimony. The kind that can be investigated. I). L. Melton, HH Fair St., s?ys: '1 suffered with heedachos that were unbearable. Mr nerves were on edge find the least noise bothered rrfo. My k ?friey* acted too frequently at night. Doan's Pills certainly relieved me of all the trouble." (Statement -given February 18, 1918.) On February 18, 1922, Mr. Melton ?nid: "On the strength of what they did for me in the past, I am glad to recommend Doan's Pill^ again." Price 60c, at all dealers. Dori't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Donn's P111&-? th<* same that Mr. Mel ton had. Foster-Milbum Co., Mfra., Buffalo, N. Y. EXCURSION FARES VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY. For special occasions on the identi fication Certificate plan, one and one half fare- for the round trip. WASHINGTON, I). C. National Society Daughters of A merican Revolution. Tickets on sa'? April Dth to lfith, final limit Apri' 2f>th. ? WASHINGTON, I). C. American Chemical Society. Tick ets on sale April 17th to 23rd, final limit May 2nd. ATLANTA, GA. Coca-Cola Bottlers Association Tickets on sale March 7th to 13th, final limit. March 19th. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Automotive Equipment Association Ticket < on sale March 27th to April 2nd, final limit April 11th. CINCINNATI, O. Music Supervisors' National Con ference. Tickets on sale April 3rd to 9th, final limit April 17th. CLEVELAND, O. Society of American Florist and Ornamental Horticulturists. Tickets J On sale March 28th to April 3rd, final limit April 10. I COLUMBIA, S. C. South Carolina Teachers Associa tion and Colored Teachers Associa tion. Tickets on Mile. March 10 to 15, final hirmt March 21st. For fares, scheduler or other infor mation apply to local ticket np:onts, or S. H. \ /can, DPA, Columbia, S. C. MAGNOLIA GARDEN WEEK-END EXCLUSION In order to give the people of the state an opportunity to visk the fain our Magnolia Gardens at moderate expense the Southern Railway will sell very low round trip excur ion tickets to Charleston on F.'id r; vpr.l 4 h, with fin:.l return limit j fuesiiriy. April 8th. These tio.;et.c. will be Rood g >i: g all ??efjular trail's and on :'pecial train leaving C-olumbia 3:00 I*. M.. nrriv ing Charle<- ton, 7 :3<> 1'. M., April Itli, connecting at Kingv lie with train 113 form Blacksbuj'g, York, Roe!. Hill, Lancaster and Camden. Through coaches will be provided on all reg ular trains in'.o Columbia and K ng ville and handled to Charleston on this 5 penal train, affordmg mos! comfortable accomodations to all wh - wish to visit Charleston on this o ? casion. Tickets will also be good on train Hi, leaving Columb a 3 o'clcok morn ing of April 5th, which carries I'ull man sleping cars open for occupancy at 0:00 P. M. Special I'uMman sleeping cars may be arranged from any point to ac comodate groups of 25 or more peo ple. Don't miss this grand opportunity to visit one of th e mo:: I beaut'ful place* in the world, as well as enjoy a trip to h-storic Charleston. For detailed information apply to local ticket agents, or address S. H. McLean, Dl'A, Columbia, *S. C. i WANTED All kind; of junk, scrap iion, met:l, rubber, wrecked auto mobiles, bi les, a. id other waste ma terial. Don't sell before you see or write us. Apply to? Snyder's Store or write Box 21, Camden, S. C Children Ory FOR FLETCHERS CASTORI A (( The regular communication of AV M., is held on the first Tues Kershaw Lodge, No. 20, A, F. day evening of each month at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers cordially welcomed. M. BILLINGS, Sec. W. F. Nettles, W. M. A good night's rest There's nothing like it to put you in shape for the day's duties or pleasures. There's nothing like Dr. Miles' Nervine to bring refreshing, restful slumber. Buy a bottle. If it dors not help you, we'll give your m??ney back. Your druggist sells it at pre-war prices ? $1.00 per bottle.