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THE WATEHEE MESSENGER Published Every Tuesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Established 1884 Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance Tuesday, August 5, 1924 Ei. .e<l as Second Class Matter at th i'ostoflice at Camden, S. C. IS L' J IN ESS VERSUS PLEASURE. Among our pleasures and excite ments as American people is what is ci.lled "Politics." There are elements of sport, gambling, speculation and ail the chanced and ups and downs of a lottery or horse race. Politic. for this reaso.: hus a fascination thai! r.mounts almoM to a passion in the. minds of thousands of good citizens.! 1 ne conclusion of an exciting race atj the primaries, nominating conven tions and elections always sees a g i eat deal of money change hand-' j although betting on elections is strict ly forbidden by law. The interests 1 of a great nation of 110,000,000 peo-j 1 le, with commerce running into hundreds of millions and billions, when we add manufacturing, trans portation, agriculture, mining and 1 ublic improvements, must in the final coirect solution of problems become more and more a matter of business. The most serious question before our country is the relation <.!' our govern ment to foreign affairs, especially the restoiation of fairly normal condi tions in the war-stricken nations of Europe. Morally, politically ami ec onomically, and above all to our.-elves, we owe it to thL> world to ah' in bring ing this about as soon a possible. To keep American industri* s and pay rolls ( :' n steady foundation, to see that our farmers and producers have open access to the markets of the world for their surplus product.-, will take something more than tlu> trick ery of politics. It will t;.j. .? i. 1 ap plication of the best brains ano the soundest business principles, which is statesmanship far beyond party lines. We must fiyego the pleasure and excitement of old-fashioned pol itics end serve our country and the in terests of all humanity. A LONG-DRAWN OUT TlilAL. The trial of the two Chicago boys, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, is provinp to be a long drawn-out. trial entered pleas of guilty. It is up to the presiding Judge to say what punishment shall be meted . out to them, but the testimony that is being given is with a view of saving the boys from hanging. As students they were referred to as very bright, but an effort is being made to prove that they have minds of five year old boys, and are mentally sick. Many thousands of dollars are being spent to save them from hanging, and we predict they will not be sentenced to expiate their horrible crime at the end of a piece of hemp. It is a try ing position to place a presiding judge in to shoulder the whole responsibil ity. The defense will likely take an other week in presenting testimony, and finally the Judge will have to make a decision. Heads of American Federation of Labor have announced that, they have endorsed the third party or the Ln^ Follette and Wheeler progressive tick et for president and vice-president. But this does not mean that there will be miich chance for the success of an inedpendent ticket. The two major political parties will carry the votes and the successful candidate will be from one of these parties. At "OUR EXPENSE." The politicians and agitators who arc constantly atti^Cfklng established business, industry nnd government, care little about tho ultimate effect of their inflammatory preaching so long as they gain the temporary ad vantages or votes which thoy seek. Do you see any of the reds or half reds or socialists going to Russia or any other country where the establish nrient of their revoluntionary doc trines has made the ordinary citizen a mere slave working to pay salaries to an army of public officials? No you do not, the agitators stay right in n prosperous country like this where they can keep their stomachs full while trying to ruin the nation that feeds them. It will be a sorry day for our peo ple if your government is changed so as to launch it into industrial under takings rather than confining its functions to purely governmental af fairs as the founders of our country intended. Agitation for government or state ownership or various lines of busi ness and industry is really for the office-holding class only as it cuts off the right of the private citizen to do business in every line taken over by government. In tho agitAtlon for state develop ment of water power resources, mono polintic state laws covering insuran ance under workingmen's compensa tion laws, rfnd constant agitation for government ownership of railroads, we see the entering wedges which the ( destroyers of safe and sane govern-1 ment are trying to drive into our j solid constitutional form' of govern-' men l. The farce of the whole proceeding' is that the proponents of all these de tructive measures claim to-be carry ing on their activity in the interest of the "people" by attacking indus tries and corporations. They refrain from saying that if they are successful in their plans they will not only destroy the corporations but they will "destroy the right of j privat" citizen* to build other cor'; porations, companies, organizations" , or whatever vou wish to call them. ' ^ J When you remove the right of citi- 1 z<-ns to do business in groups you re- 1 move or limit the right of the citi- j zen to do business as an individual. Our forefathers fought to make a> free people. Will we quietly allow our rights and freedom to be taken; away due to our lack of interest in th4 matter? It is up to each of us individually to defeat the predatory political in terests seeking to usurp our rights today through various camouflaged schema to put the state or govern ment ir: i business at "our expense." . RE! '.;K FOR THE HEAVY- I TAXED. ? I Tht. high surtax rates of the tax re duction bill are merit to catch the very rich, according to most of the gentlemen who insisted on making i hem high. But most of the gentle men who insist on keeping them high steadily rejected every proposal look ing to a closing of the avenue of es cape which the very rich have in the tax-exemption privilege. They voted against the resolution to submit a con stitutional amendment which, if rati fied, would have subjected income from every source to taxation, and they voted against the amendment to the bill which, if adopted, would have excluded i- ->>nie derived from tax exempt bonds from the deduction which the bill allows. When the vote which men cast ren tiers impossible the purpose which they profess to wish to accomplish, there is an inconsistency which ques tions the sincerity either of their vote or their profession. And since the act is a more convincing evidence than the word of a rational man's purpose, it is not easy to avoid the conclusion that many of those Con gressmen who voted for high sur taxes and tax exemption were not moved by the motive which they a vowed. ? Morning News, Dallas, Tex aA. AS A "PRIVATE CITIZEN." Tlu- position which the United States should take in foreign affairs is always a matter of the greatest public' importance. President Wilson went abroad and negotiated a treaty a the close of the World War which after a two-year discussion our county did not see fit to ratify. After rejecting the League and a dopting a polikry of isolation, we have witnessed the development of a feel ing of depression and hopelessness in European affairs. Our country has become unsatisfied with its decision morally. There has been a great undercurrent of doubt j and questioning as to whether wo i ?have done our duty in world affairs. The econmic breakdown of Europe has exerted a bad influence in our country politically, socially and finan , cially. Destroying a free market for, gold in the world left prices without; an automatic regulator in America, j We have participated in the re parations settlements and adjustment >f foreign loans in a kind of hap-haz ard, half hearted bootlegging man ner, trying to get results but avoid ing responsibility. The moral duty of going to the re lief of such injured, wounded and prostrated nations of Europe should not be confused with any question as to the kind of a vehicle we employ to send relief. Whether our country shall join a I League of Nations or a World Court] is of minor importance comared to our obligation "to aid in the restora tion oi' the world politically, econom j ically and morally." The foregoing is a fair summary of an address by Owen I). Young he- j fore Harvard on the occasion of re ceiving an honorary degreo from that J institution. Mr. Young made his re- 1 marks as a "private citr/en" and not | as a member of the rdc.ent Experts] Committee on settlement of the Re- j parations question. He said in part "I object to having! the groat moral question of what, America should do confused by a dis cussion of the merits of faults of the machinery through wltich she should, mnke that decision effective. Wheth-| er I should go to the relief of mvj friend and comrade in a hospital and render what aid I could is one ques- 1 I. on. Whether I should go in a, Huick or a Cadillac or a Ford is An other question. I object to delaying j my dckii.-'jgn or to be diverted from! my main purpose by the sales talk of! promotoers of different vehicles. , The first thing that I want to do is to send word to my friend in the hos pital that I am coming and then I will go by the best conveyance which expediency puts at my disposal, and if there be no other way, I will walk to his relief. That is what I should like to have America declare to Eu rope. . am not interested in going to the Americun people on a question of whether we shall join the League or whether we ihall join the World Court or if we shall make foreign loans, officially or unofficially, but I am in terested in going to the American'peo p.e for the answer as to whether or not we intend, by every reasonable means within our power, to aid in the restoration of the world, politcally, ovon mically, and morally. You ask how thii can be done? I say it can be done by farnk and definito de claration oj policy on the part of the United States. We need make no treaties at the moment. We need make no entangling alliances. We only need a definite and authorita tive declaration of where America stands in order that isolationists may : be rendered mute at home, monarch lists and communists may be crippled abroad, and movements for demo cracy and peace in every country ol tiie world may be Riven the encouragement which they ought to have from the United States of America. Europe is confused. She does not know what the spirit of America is. In fact, I think we havt> confused ourselves." Hi suggests that if we will all lay aside for the time being o\ir talk re garding various forms of political | method*' of action, our country may , yetMulfi^ her glorious duty to the i worlii. * ?' \ 1 ' True Men Needed. I 1 Mr. Kditor: If there was ever a 1 time in the history of Sor.th Carolin a when true, tried and patriotic busi ' ness men should be sent to the Legis lature now is the time. Without meaning to disparage the claims of i any of the other candidates offering 'for the House of Representative ! from Kershaw County, I wish to say 1 in b/.ialf of Hon. Norman S. Richards J that the people -aould honor them j oeleves by re-electing him as one of 'their representatives. As a Legis lator. Mr. Richards has made a record to be proud of. He is conservative, care'.ul, painstaking and ever watch ful .. r the best interest of County and State. He is a man of high character, a clean life and in ' the Legislature enjoyed the confidence and respect of his colleagues. Hp can always be ielied upon to do hia full jdutj. The State needs him and ! here is hoping that the people of Ker I shaw County will by their votes i show their appreciation of a man "who has been weighed in the balances and not found wanting." One Who Knows. KEEPING WELL IS MILK INSPECTION WORTH WHILE? Dlt PRHDBRICK R. OlIICKN ICdHor of "HBA1,TH" A FARMER living near Columbus. ?*"* On., didn't believe In milk Inspec tion. He thought It wag all "a to give some man an easy Job." He "didn't believe that there was any such thing as tuberculosis In cows." When the herd of a dairy farm near him was tested for tuberculosis by the milk Inspector and two cows were put out of the herd as being In a dangerous condition, he took one of the cows and fed the milk to his family. ^ That was ten yeurs ago. Today, his wife Is dead of tuber culosis; his only Bon, after four years In the hospital and three operations for bone tuberculosis, Is permanently disabled, nnd his two daughters are In a tuberculosis hospital. Here Is the farmer's own statement: "In the fall of 1012 a dnlry herd near me was tested for tuberculoid! nnd two cows were put out of the dairy. One was killed as a reactor nnd one was called suspicious, and the suspicious cow was taken to my prem Isos and milked. I felt that the otllee of milk Inspector was n graft, to give some msn on eaey Job, nnd did not be lleve that there was any such thing a? tuberculosis In cows. This cow wrk fed Juat as those In the dairy were fed nnd In one month she looked no bad that I was afraid to milk her. She was given back to the man who for merly owned her. My son developed tuberculosis the next year and has had It until the present time, and my wife I believe, contracted It from the boy The bo.v wns kept In the hospital ni Decatur, On., for four years, and on his hack for nine months, where pari of the bone of the neck was removed and n part of the leg bone used to re place It, nnd the bone of sheep used to replace the leg hone. My two dnugh tors lire now In the tuberculosis hos pltal nt Alto, Oh., and I believe that they contracted the disease from theli mother, who was burled here today." And all this might have been avoided If the t'armer had believed what the In apeetor of the state department of health told him shout the danger of tuberculosis In cattle. <?. 1114, W**t?rn Ntw???p.r IJ*I*? ) A N N OU N CEM ENTC FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce thut 1 ,am a can didate in the Democratic primano* uf South Carolina, for the nom. nation of Representatives of the 5th l'?n gressional District for the C9th Con gress and I take this opportunity to thank the people of the District for their loyal support in the pa t and to say that I shall endeavor to de serve their support an 1 confidence in the \future. W. F. STEVENSON. FOR CONGRESS I am a candidate for Congress from the Firth District and will appreciate the support of every Democratic vot er. I have served the people of York bounty and the State in the Legisla ture for the last ten year!, and I promise if nominated and elected to Congress to serve the people of the ntire district faithfully. W. R. BRADFORD. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. To the Democratic Voters of Ker shaw County: At the urgent request of my friends from every section of the county, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ?JAMES B. Ml'NN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Hou*?i of Representa tive;', from Ker>haw county, subject to the rules uf the democratic pri mary. M. L. SMITH. I hereby announce to the voters of Kershaw county that I am a candi date for the House of Representatives at the approaching primary option, subject to the rules of the democrat ic party. ALLEN B. MU RCHI SON. The friends of R. L. Peebles an nounce him for the House of Repre sentatives from Kershaw county, and ask that he stand for ekction in the coming primary, subject to the rules governing same. Many Friends. To the Democratic Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives for Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, NORMAN S. RICHARDS. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the House of Representa tives from Kershaw county, pledging myself to abide by the result of th-? Democratic primary. WILLIAM LAMBERT DePASS, Jr. FOR CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of th? democratic primary. J. H. Clyburn. For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself as a can didaie for Clerk of Court for Kershaw ounty, subject to the rules of thj Democratic primary. CLAUDE S. CHEWNING FOR COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCA TION. We, the friends of I. J. McKei.zio. hereby announce him a candidr "o County Superintendent of Edue-ti subject to the rules of tire lernocra: primary. Many i riends. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the o>hce of Superintend ent of Education of Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. TEAM GETTYS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of superintendent of Education of Kershaw County, sub ject to the rules of the democratic primary. My life work as a teacher in the publ?c schools of the state, 1 think should qualify me for this im portant office. Respectfully, T. M. McC ASK ILL For Master. Tho friends <rf Mr. I. C. Hough de sire to present his name as a suitable candidate for the office of Master for Kershaw county at the approaching primary elction. Mr. Hough's record as a public official is well known, and if elected Muster he will discharge the duties of this office efficiently and im partially. His Friends. I hereby announce myself as Ji candidate for the office of Master of .Kershaw county, subject t/? the ru1e? and regulations of the Democratic primary. B. II. CLARKE. Children. Ory FOR FLETCHERS C A S T O R I A rOR ROAD Sl'PERIN'i ;..M>fc\\T At the solicitation of my many friends throughout the county, I here by announce myself an a candidate for the office of Koud Superintendent of Kershaw County, subject to thc. rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primray IX T. YARBR0UG1I. The many friends of Mr. Alex A. West announce him as a candidatj for Road Superintendent of Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Road Superintendent <?f Ker shaw county, at the approaching primary election, and pledge myself if elected to faithful and efficient ser vice. G. \V. Turner. I hereby announce ihyself as a can didate for road superintendent for Kershaw county, subject to the rule> ot the democratic primary. S. II. MICKLE. FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-nomination to the o:Vice of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of ;he democratic primary. Samuel N, Nicholson. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the otVice of Magistrate for the southern portion of Wateree Township, subject to the rules of the democratic primary. G. E. 11IN60N. I hereby annuoce that 1 am a can didate for re-appointment to the otftce of Magistrate for the Upper Division of Wateree Township, subject to tin rules of the democratic primary. C. A. HRANHAM. I hereby announce myself as a can didate Magistrate in the southern division of Wateree Township, sub jtct to the rules of the democratic primary. J. L. KIRKLAND, JR. Mr. Editor ? The friends of Mr. Charles 13. lilyther desire to announce him as a candidate for the olHce of Magistrate of DeKalb Township, sub ject to the rules and regulations ol' the Democratic primary. Many Friends. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR We hereby place the name of Mr. R. C Jones before the voters of Flat Rook Township as a candidate to suc ceed himself on the board of County Directors, knowing that he is a ?afe business man, and trusting that he will consent to serve. Voters. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate in Wateree Township, at Blaney, subject to the lules of the Democratic primary. J. D. WATSON., i'o the Votirs of DeKalb Township. I hereby offer my nn:iift for re flection to the ol;ue of Diroc'.or on the Joard of County Dirccto!v.--sul>j>ct t< ne rules of the Dem. primary. 11. O. C ARRlSON, S'.J. ? X ? I hereby announce my.-elf as a ean lidate for County Hoard of Diijv .'tor for DeKalb Township, subject to th-* rules and regulations of the primary J. N. Mcl.eod. % V didate for the Otfiee of County Di- I rector from Uutfalo I' .rlup, sub ject to t h<.- rules and . -.^laJons of" rn Dc:uu . r. C l'i'ii". . _ yS A B. M . I*. UN. .. ? J| I hereby ;,nnounicinec; myself as a candidate for the otlice of County Di rector form Wateree Township, sub- " ject to ti.e rules of the Democratic i'rimaiy. KARL. 11. I'OWKN. At the solicitation of my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Board of Director from Wateree Township, subject to tho rules of the Democratic primary. J. L. HIN* SON. ri?K I QUO NEK I her eby announce myself as a can* j didale for the otlice of Coroner for Kershaw County, subject to the rules { of the Democratic primary. \V. I\ RUSSELL. CATARRHAL DEAFNESS !b ktciOy rolievxt bv eansMimion&l treat ment HA'.i;S i'ATAIHUI MKHiriNB Is a constitutional r^nwily. Catarrhal Deafness is r msed by an inflamed con dition ot the rmi.'o'.ts I t'snir of the Eusta chian Tube. \Vh"ti tl.is tube Is inflamed you h..\e ;i ruml hTi^ mhiih! or imperfect hearing, an. I \vlnn it is .???'irely elosod, Deafnoss is the result. I'nVss the .n tlammation o;?ti bo reduced. >uur hearing mnv be rov ihI 'urover HAT. 1/3 CATARRH MKIiti'lNi: 1 is throturh tho bl >od on the tinoous sur.;;. t>.. of the ays torn, thus redueinv: the inf*. tmmaMon and assisting Nature in restoring normal eon dt' i> ns Cirrulfi! .? frriv Al! 1 'ru^cists. F. J. t'ln r.i'v & i ". Tel, do. Ohio. R. E. STEVENSON, 'dentist Crocker Camden. S. C. The rt'^'ilar communication of M.. is holil cm the first Tues Kor.-haw I .t??l jt**. No. A. P. (lay owninjr of ( a-.'h month at K p. m. Visiting broiln rs cordially welcomed. M. HILLINGS, Sec. \Y. F. NV.-K-s. \V. M. FIS TIRES For mi'.cr. > r r ?/< {.-cad, and for-j;ocd ? Next Tirn. ?fMlY FISK Carolina motor co. ALL EX PENS K TO III PERSONALLY CONDUCTED -10 Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada, New Yoik City and Washington August 13th to August 2 lili, From Various South Carolina Points 0 Most economical. A wonderful vacation without worry. Everything pre-arranged. 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