Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE WATEREE MESSENGER Published Every Tuesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. ______________________ j Subscription $1.50 A Year in Advance j Entered as Second Class Matter at the! Postofflce at Camden. S. C. I Tuesday, December 7, 1926. ! COL. DROWN AND THE AIKEN LYNCHING I Col. Edgar A. Brown, speaker of the house of representatives and can didate for the the United States Sen ate in the recent primary election, wrote a letter to the South Carolina Gazette, in which he expressed his views on the Aiken lynching. Col. Brown is a man of prominence nnd resides in an adjoining county and for this reason his letter has been ex tensively copied and commented upon, j While Col. Brown says that he does | not condone the Aiken lynching, still his letter in view of his prominence , | will have but one tendency as we see | it and that is to excuse the mob who I put tl stain uron Aiken county' and South Carolina. He speaks of; the "unwritten law." Shall the or derly process of constituted authori ty prevail, or shall it be set at defi ance and mob law take its place? Col. Brown says that "at least some of those who participated in the killing of the Ivowmans" are known but "that nobody is going to be punished and nobody wants anybody punished". That is dangerously near giving an endorsement to this horrible crime whether Mr. Brown so intended it or not, and we can only take his state ment so far as it goes. His letter was unfortunate to say the least of it. It was as follows: "I have read with a great deal of interest your reply to the New York World on the lynching sit uation in South Carolina, and I want to commend jou for the po sition which you take. When the gangsters and thugs of New York and Chicago are daily mur dering people by the dozens to gain the privilege of rum running or to get hold of a pay roll, the New York papers wiss it uo as daily incidents and hardly put these sort of items on the front page; but when a South Carolina woman has been ravaged or some poace officer is willfully murder ed by some black fiend, and an outraged poople v^reak their ven geance upon the perpetrator and satisfy an unwritten law, we a?e scorned, ridiculed, villified, and held up to the world as half breeds and outlaws. 'I reckon the Ney York World would like to see a' negro govern or of South Carolina, and a mu latto presiding over the govern or's mansion, but, thank God, the people of South Carolina are still white, with red blood in their veins, chivalry and manhood in their hearts, and expect to keep our country- clean and pure, not withstanding the ravings and rantings of a negro-loving north ern press, when an occasional \ black brute is summarily dealt with. "All this invest^g?Llon and hullabaloo rfbout who did the lynching and the whys and wherefores is pure, unadulterat ed bunk. The New York World, the governor, the so-called law and order* citizens, and many others, know, or could easily know, at least some of those who .participated in the killing of the Ijowmanft, nnd know, as well as the balance of the world knows, that nobody is going to be pun ished and nobody wants anybody punished. "I don't condone the Aiken lynching but these unfortunate things will happen and are going to hnppen an long a4* we have social conditions mixed as they are in the South. "The peoiple of South Carolina, ~%hother they condone rr deplore the Aiken tragedy, I am sure, are tired and disgusted with the attitude of the New York World, and with nt least one of our South Carolina papers, the edi tor of which sheet, in an attempt to apo the New York World, is putting hi.'rtself in an entirely unenviable position with the de cent people? of South Carolina." POWER OF PRESS (J ROWING. The late general election in Our Country shows that political lead ership In national and state affairs is rapidly being assumed by the <press The country weekly and ?mnll town dally exercise dominant and direct leadership In building the political fortunes of individuals, and molding public sentiment o?i (principles and ideals In public affairs. Their power i* increasing, and they are rightly culled the home newnpaper, in towni nnd on the furma. MYSTERY UNSOLVED. The murder of Dr. Hall and his choir singer, Mrs. Mills, in New Jer sey, remains a mystery. The crime was committed four years ago, and hi9 widow and her two brothers were placcd on trial charged with the mur der of Mrs. Mills. The trial consum ed one month^fcnd then n verdict or acquittal was found by the jury. The other charges against them wen quashed. While the mystery remain unsolved, the public will not hear anj niqre perhaps of it. Justice goes un icquited. Somebody killed the rector and hi* choir singer and the officers of the law with all the detectives, s tar have failed to unravel the mystery ' Murder will out" is an old saying and maybe after a while the truth may be learned. The public can irw turn its attention to some of the oth er horrible crimes that will be regnii id in the courts. There is Charlie Chaplin's separation from his second j wife; Evangelist MePherson and hoi kidnapping yarn, robberies, and va Hour other amusements ahead for th-v public, so that the.y may not despaii of "thrilling news." DON'T WRITE IT "XMAS" We are glad to see that some riglu thinking newspapers protest against writing Christmas "Xmas". It is n reflection on the intellignece of those who write it that way as well as, to our view of it, sacrilegious. We some times see it "Xmas" on Christmas cards even, and many advertisers use it that way also- Think what it means before you write it that way again, and there . hereafter always write it Christmas. Do no rob it of its sacred meaning by writing it Xmas, but wite it as it should be written ? Christmas. j State S. S. Convention to Meet in Spartanburg. Announcement is made by the Cen tral Committee of the South Carolina j Sunday School Association that the j next State Sunday School Convontiov will be held in Spartanburg on Apr;*. 19-20-21, 1927. The invitation fr;>ir the First Raptist Church of Spar tanburg to hold the sessions of the convention in that church has been accepted by the committee. e Tentative arrangements have al ready been made for the program. One of the outstanding speakers who has been invited is H. Augustine Smith, Director of Music at Chautau qua and Director of Fine \rts in Religion at Boston University, lie is editor of the "Hymnal for Amcr :can Yout.h" and also of "Hymns for the Living Age." He has recently been made honorary chairman of Ine Church Music Department of the Na tional Federation of Music Clubs. He has led music and pageantry for the largest religious gatherings in the world. * * * ? * m * * * * J. P.J'ICKETT, M. D. "? Physician & Surgeon * *' Physiotherapeutic Treatment * * with Alpine Sunlight and Medical ' ? * and Surgical Diathermy " * OfTire 049 Broad Street ? Weak, Ailing W OMEN should take '(Tie Women's Tonic \Sold E/A'ywh(HO is :i proscription for Malum, ( hills and love Dengue or Bilious Fever. It Kills tho Kt-rniH ? * V ? i ? ? l< K. STKVKN ON. Den tint ? Cr<>?kcr Mld'j?, Cur.idvn. ?%. I' ' * * ******* M??1l?rrs' I'rinier. The Messenger Rook Store has a supply of these attractive prinv-rs for tne litlte ones-juM what you need 'o teach them the alphabet. In the back of the book is t,h^ Lord's prayer nnd the child's evening prayer. They are attractively illustrated and th'i hook contains ?A pajfes, all well a dapted to tho child. Home Owner Lea icr v in Community Life How tlio ow ii I J? of ;i home ha* | become the best way !;i;ov.u to nb tain tt fall enjoyment < f tin* tunny i comforts inn! conveniences offered t?y j modern civilization. was ('l^rnsscti re cently at a meeting ..f ri- 1 1 i s;. it* tiH'ti at Detroit. Anion-; ?<n s ex pressed was tin* follow! "Both urban ami sub ?. j life of fers finer' attractions ib;ji in olden times, t'itles arc ceaselessly spread* ing out and absorbing adjacent dis tricts, giving city It IV atul city con veniences to ever-widening cir. v The servic-s and sanitary Iviicrts ; lo'ei-n communities provide t<i hoiye owners j are vastly more than in Conner periods. The many devices n >w ;n corporated In the conMruc; i ?n of homes, such us heat ami eh . : vie re frlgeratlon, Insure greater eooiforts. "Yet, even long before the home was much more than a primitive shel ter, land had acquired Mich a vr.iue as to briny about the Ions era of its control by the rich and noble, I.onji before America Instituted its llbe,-tl methods of functioning, ownership of land nave tho right to vote a : : d was the sign of the freeman. "Only the home-owner can today feel himself a true part of the prog ress of his locality because, in all forms of social ud?aneeme:.i, com inunlty life always has been the leader." House Not Real Home Without lis Setting Those who include a hit ? I the out doors in their pi oini.-o come closest I'j making their home.-> ideal. Too many builders ignore this feat tire of the home, creeiing^ grce.l, expensive houses on small lots which afford 110 possibility of proper treuimeul. Kvery house should have ground^ surrounding it, and they should corre spond lu extent to the si/.e of the house, for the grounds are the setting of the house. Often a new house has i a bare, forbidding appearance when i he workmen left I' complete und per fect lu every detuli, but a lawn and a few well-chosen und properly pluced trees and shrubs change the entire ef fect and give the pluce an attractive und inviting aspect. The setting must be thought of con stantly. It must be In mind when choosing the lot, planning the house and in deciding what part of the lot the house will be on. a fine old tree and wild bush are valuable assets. They should be preserved and they add beauty an 1 comfort to the house. Duties of Civic Bodies Through our civic bodies and local iovernments we should assure pro faction for residential districts from wanton intrusion by means of sane, comprehensive city planning and good zoning ordinances, playgrounds within easy walking distance of chil dren lu closely built districts, parks for breathing spaces, safety on the streets, und effective public health measures. Well-drawn and enforced housing laws requiring light, air, privacy, and sanitary facilities can do much to prevent the growth of slums. High standards of business dealing among those who build and sell houses, and adequate, reasonable financing for home seekers, also help to advance home ownership. The services of public utilities may bo ex tended over a great number of homes by sound policies worked out lb friend Ly co-operation with local ofli dais. ? Herbert Hoover. City and Town "Homes" He who feels that nature has in eluded him "In her program," must also feel that he Is part ? insignificant It may be- -of the cosmic process. Sta bility and "rootedness" In a life clothe It with a dignity that It can hardly have without those qualities The old Antaeus myth Is everlastingly true. The dwellers In great cities ?eeui for the most part to be conleiii. and yet many of them must be con scions of missing something, though they may not know what It is. which is perhaps Just as well. There are. of course, homes, and real ones, in the cities, oven In the big ones I'ul conditions certainly are not favorable to their creation and malntenHnce. Watch for Deterioration The man who raises an awful "howl" If he thinks he Is being "done" out of a little money, often does not realize that necessary repairs on Ills property may soon cause hint reaN.v big losses. There Is only one way to eliminate these expensive repairs, and that Is to keep your property protect ed through painting before repairs un necessary. Property should be regu larl.v Inspected. I'alllt should tie up piled to all places that appear worn and not Relayed until the appearance of rust or decay when repairs be come unavoidable. Keep Up Property Keep your property well painted and you will have mighty few repali bills I'alnt Is far cheaper than new wood or metal replacements. Watch the less obvious vulnerable points such as roof, eaves and down sp.tuts porch columns, etc. The trim is u? ually th? ftrat to suffer.- Ktchitnge About 75 per cent of (he cotton tpindU* in tin- South art ? located along the Southern Railway . Building for the future of the South THK Development Service of the Southern Railway System is continually studying the problems and op portunities of agriculture and industry in the South The agricultural work of the Southern's Development Service takes the form of helpful suggestions concerning farm problems, Including methods of cultivation, diversi fication and rotation ot crops, protection from plant disease and insects, breeding and care of farm animals and mar keting of farm products. The effort has been to do this along practical lines. The industrial work of the Development Service is that of assisting manufacturers to locate close to sources ot raw materials, convenient to coal or hydroelectric power, with ample railway facilities and favorable labor conditions The services of this department ot the Southern are at the disposal of all who are interested The Southern Railway System, in addition to its business ct carrying the commerce of the South, is cooperating m building the greater South of the future. D O UT RA1LVMY\ cjsie SotdJicrn servt&zgsi SYSTEM ute South TAX NOTICE Office of Treasurer Kershaw County Camden, S. C., Sept. 12, 1926. Notice is hereby given that the | books wiil be opened for the collet .ion of State, County and School ' luxes from October loth, 1020, to Alarch 15th, 11)27. A penalty of 1 i ,>er cent will be added to all taxes unpaid January 1st, 1 1?27 , 2 per cent ? February 1st, l'.*27 and 7 per cent, ?larch 15th, 1927. I he rate pec centum for Kershaw is as follows: State Taxes, 6-0-1 School, School Taxes County Taxes Hospital, Mills 5 Yi 4 7 8', a Constitutional School Tax 3 Deficiency School Tax % Total 20 '/t DeKalb Township Road Bonds, for DeKalb Town ship only 2'A Dog tax $1.25. All dog owners are required to make a return of their !( gs to the County Treasurer, who is fjuired to furnish a license tag. All < <s caught without the license tag .l.e owners will be subject to a fine i Twenty ($20.00) Dollars. The following School Districts have . cial levie s : School Distiiet ?hool . chool ichool .'?chord : Ichool School ?School .School : chool School School School ?Ichool School School School School School School School .'?chool School School ; 'chool . 'chool School School School School School School School School School Dis.i riet Di?m net I >Kt i i. i Dist.i i ! )i. 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The Poll Tax is $1.00 All able bodied male persons from he age of twenty-one (21) to fifty 50) years, both inclusive, except re sidents in incorporated towns, shall pay $o.00 as a road tax exccpt min isters of the gospels actually in charge of a congregation, teachers employed in public schools, school trustees, and persons permanently disabled in the military service of the State and persons who served in the War lletsveen the States, and all quarantine service of this state and all residents who may be attending school or college at the time when said road tax shall become :lue. Per sons claiming disabilities must pre sent certificate from two reputable physicians of this county. All information with reference to tn-xes will be furnished upon applica tion. O. J. SMYRL, County Treasurer. Belays dull f^el\n3 "lyfY old stand-by ia Thedford'a Black Drn.-j.ht ? I have u.*oil it off and on fi v ai ov t 20 years," says Mr. W. S. Reynolds, of R. F. D. 2, Arc::fliu, La. "I got bilious and have a bad toBte in my mouth. My head feels dull. I don't just fool like getting :? ?' und and doing my work. I k-H.v. it isn't laziness, but bil'.oiisi'-'Hn "So I < ?*L ? a tV -v ('.i of Black Drauc.ht an ! w'j. u jt acts veil, t g< t c;> fi i ii j ; i ;w ? 'full of pep' and riady for any kind of work. "1 can c< ri.iiii / rec nvnend it." In caf> of bilini1 ru ca anJ other disagreeable eorditi<?n? d-io to an inaciivo 11/' i , lilr ck-Draught holpn to drive liar poisonous im purities out of the ay ate m and tends to leave the organs in a atate of normal, healthy activity. Rlack-T Jrancht ip modo entire ly of puro medicinal roots and herbs and containa no dnngerous or harmful mineral drugs. It can bo safely taken by everyone. Sold everywhere. Price 25c. Increased cotton acreage brought decreased cotton income. Frank Kninn? r.; y?*. "H fjiko.i bard times to make bettor farmers <.ut of most of us." NOTICE The Board of County Directors of Kershaw County at its regular meet ing on Derember 7th, 1926, at the Court House at Camden, S. C. will receive bids for the renting of the poor house farm ear;t of Camden for the next year. These bids may be filed with any member of the Board or with the Clerk of the Board be fore that time. LAURENS T. MILLS, Clerk. TO KENT My farm known as Taylor Field containing two hundred and seventy two (272) acres on the Charleston i load, three miles south of the opera house. One hundred (100) acres of epen land suitable for cottos, and ap proximately one hundred (100) acres of swamp land suitable for anything, i Not a single stump on this land. Rich, I fertile and safe from overflow. Suitable barns and tenant houses. Will lease for term of years to re sponsible party. Apply to W. L. Del'ass, Box 234, Camden, S. C. I. UMBER ? 5-X cedar shingles, Lock hart end-matched flooring, sash, ft .id all other finished lumber tr r building. Call CAMDEN LU." BE ( ().. for good prices and quick do i very. I'hone 340 .it ICR SALE OR RENT? Th? Brasi ? 'on farm ten miles north of Camden *n the oid Lancaster road f ur *>' |. west of Weatville. Oood * barn. Will rent cheap. \ Vi e iJoykin, 1401 Hampton \ bin, S. C. ****** * ?VM ADAMK MARY A CIIE"!' T * 812 l.aFayotte St., Camden, S. < * B E A U T Y C U LT IJ R E * I'oro System * Y* HairdrpRsing, Manicuring, * t * Shampooing, Massaging V * * * * * Y- * * V TRESPASS NOTICE. All parties are hereby notified T c v:v to trespass upon my lands located si 7. miles north of Camden at Gum Swamp for any purpose whatsoever. Trespassing stock also prohibited. Any one violating this notine will V? dealt with adcording to law J. C. NICHOLSON, 1 l-30-3t