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the wateree messenger Published Every Tuesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Subscription $1.50 A Year in Advance Entered as Sccond Class Matter al tli? I'ostoffice at Camden. 3. C. Tuesday, March 12, 1929 A SCHOOL OF VICE Who would care 10 have in this community a school of vice, ti place where children and young people were taught- the evil way? If any sane person should suggest such a school, they would at once be considered in sane. Yet in a sense that is what is being done in at least some instances. There are some fathers who are teaching their boys to be law break ers. Recently we were in the Gov ernor's office, and our attention was drawn to a small device representing a still. The "vat" would hold possib ly a quail of mash, and one ''run'' would product a small cup of whiskey. This had been operated by a boy ten years old, and when asked who iaugin nim how to make whiskey, he replied that his father did. ' The boy is now in the industrial school at Florence and the father in prison wheiv lie should spend a long period. This did not happen here, so you say, why trouble about it? Well, some things equally as bad are happening here. There are on t lie chain gang two bright boys, and we have reason to believe that bad influences in their home lives caused them to be tiieiv. This is a case that puzzles us. Wo want to save these boys from a life of crime and shame, and realize that if this is done it must necessarily b the result very largely of the efforts of the boys themselves. Another case, a poor woman with a small boy, a bright and attractive looking chii i, who is clinging to him because pos sibly of mother love, but the woman is diseased and the child's health is be ing endangered thereby. How much better to place this child in sonic good home where he can be trained for good citizenship, given an edu cation and saved from a life of tad ness and Idisappointnient? AnoMur case. A good citizen said to us a few days ago that there was a mother here with three children, who were not getting the attention tlicy should have. Two women were arrested at the home of this mother and locked up for intoxication. The mother's life is not what it should be, and the father is incapacitated for prop erly taking care of them. We could make this stronger, but perhaps* it would' not be wise to do so. We have churches and schools for the uplift and education of the boys and girls, but by the immoral habits of some people, they are deprived of the advantages which they are entitl ed to. We believe in a fair and equai chance for every boy and girl. Sonic aro not getting it, and will not g.t it unless some active agency t^kcM hold of such cases as we have re ferred to and see that they are prop erly trained. We may make eloquent appeals for law enforcement, make strong appeals for righteousness an I a happy and contented citizenship, but while we are schooling the future men and women in vice, all of our efforts will be of no avail. An officer told us recently that he had been given a tip, and taking it up soon located a boy who claimed to he thirteen years of age b,a who really lookevl small to him for that ( age, with twelve gallons of whi-iKoy. He was being schooled in vice by so ne one. Some church members are asleep at the switch. Some of these boys and girls could be rescued All of them should be saved. A company of a dozen men and women intensely interested could do much to bring about a wholesome condition i". the lives of these unfortunaio rhiidren. Are there any who are ?*i-udy to take the bit in their mouths and do it? The Master places a high value upon ?the souls of these boys and girls. What value do you place upon them? If a house were on fire, and you should see the 'form of a child shut up in it and in great peril of losing its life, what would you do about it? Would you attempt its rescue, or would you say it was none of your business and leave it to its fate? Can you not make the application in such a case? We believe that you ca-n. Ro why not make heroic efforts to save these helpless children before it is too late? The Opportunity is here ? -4-he neevl is great -will the Chris tian men and women AM the officers j ? Of th? law, measure up to their re Bpon^ibilities? Itistettd ' df having these children schooled In \ice they' ean he jjehdoted In vft-lne, hut it will ? take prompi Actioii/ahd, niayhe, hero- 1 1c efforts, but it e'ftn be done. Our counlry Is making progress, ac i. corKling to Ex-Senator Jim Reed, of {Missouri, for we now have an Kng && lishman as president, an Indian as Vsvlc? president, ami a nfcgro in con !*-? ' WOULD B V Y THE WATEREE BRIDGE | The fuct that Kershaw county has ' maintained a toll bridge across the Wateree river for some years, has I brought about a groat deal of un favorable comment by parties cross ing that bridge from other sections of the country. They have never itiade any investigations of the matter und reached a hasty conclusion. Ker shaw county has lost several bridges by high watrr. When it seemed to be ! too big a task for the county to re I build the bridge a stock company was !organue<f and a bridge built. The high water eventually carried this bridge down. The brioge has been a source of revenue to the county, en abling the work of building roads which were essential. We are not in possession of the inside facts about the bridge at this time, but there seems to be some understanding that the highway department is to pur chase the bridge and make it a free bridge. Senator James II. Hammond, of Richland county, has criticis.d Ker shaw county on a number of occasions for maintaining a toll bridge. That is very natural. Columbia would like any barrier removed so that trade would go there, bui the toll bridge does not stop trade going to Colum bia. Many Camden people go to Co lumbia regularly to trade. The pro gressive merchants in Columbia evi dently carry the line of goods the trading public wants, and they ad vertise them, ami the trade goes tin re. Senator Hammond introduced a bill in the Senate, which he says "will free Richlafld county," the bill being as follows: "Be it resolved by tin general as sembly of the state of South Carolina, That the state highway commission be authorized an d direct*. <1 to purchase the bridge across the Wateree riwr in Kershaw county and viaducts an.i approaches pertincnv thereto and pay Kershaw county or the proper offi cials of said county the sum of not exceeding $200, UUU, t<> U- applied by said county to the discharge of the debts and obligations of Kershaw county in respect to this bridge en terprise. "The state highway commission is further authorized and directed to take over said bridge, viaducts and appropriate same to the state of South Carolina as a part of the state highway system and dedicate the same to the public use free of toll or fees." We presume that the whole matter is understood and that the sale will be made ami the bridge will then be free of tolls which have so distressed some people. Kershaw county, how ever, was not in any position to build so costly a bridge and donate it to the Highway D<. partinent. GOOD ROADS A COMMUNITY ASSET Alarm is expressed by many tax payers wVien states and municipali ties borrow money for new road con st ruction. An expenditure for good roads is different from many kinds of outlay. A costly public building is a good ad vertisement for a community, but it does not usually save any expense in running that ?.ity. Ordinarily it costs moi\> because of all the work neces sary to keep up that structure. But when a state or a municipality builds a fine road, there is a direct saving of money to the citizens. It takes less gas to run their cars over that road, the tires do not wear out J 'so fast, ears will stand up longer with less repairs. ' Also a great deal of time is saved to every farmer, truck man or business man who uses that highway. These savings are some thing enormous and they will often wipe out the cost of a road in a 1 el - ; atively few years. 1, tting any important road remain in poor condition imposes a heavy tax on the people dependent on the road and it is not a good policy.? West Point, Nebraska, I)<mocrat. OUTSIDERS AND NATIVES. ( Spartanburg Journal.) We stand corrected. The Wateree Messenger, for whose editor* we en tertain tlx highest esteem ami re spect, construes a recent editorial of The Journal to the effect that none but nativt born persons need apply for employment, to mean the State Industrial School for Girls. Editor Birchmore, who happens to be a mem ber of the State Welfare Board, as sures us that the recently appointed superintendent of that institution is ( a Georgia lady. That fact, as the Messenger says, ''would seem to be I sufficient proof that the policy of the boat :l and that of the gov* rnor as well, is not to adopt an iron-dad rule, ,'hai only native born citizens can fill public places in South Carolina." What comment The Journal has made with respect to the state schools for girls, the recent resignation of its advisory board and shake-up with respect to things generally was based on newspaper articles to the effect that when the former superintendent of the institution was summoned be fore the board she was queried on why she had discharged native Soutn Carolina women and filled their places with "foreigners" or outsiders, ana further her testimony to the effect | that she was not a native 01 this state. The Journal cheerfully prims the following additional comment from the Messenger, which has true Democratic ring: : We ^lt at the time of ittl *ihe dliWiUj^ions that a great deal of .. >J? 41 not the most of it, was for the purpose of ttiscre-iiting the governor. Every good citizen in South Carolina welcomes good people from other states. We have a number of them residing in our town 'and county, and it would be a great disappointment to have them leave here. We in vite as many good people as will do so .to come here and cast their lot with us. As to fche-Teligious side of the proposition we are glad to say that Soutn Carolina voted overwhelmingly -for the Democratic standard bearer, even if he were a Roman Catholic, and were disappointed that he was not elected. Other Southern states, however, deserted their colors but the proud old Pal metto state still holds up her hta j. The legislators voted themselves an additional one hundred dollars more pay, in view of the fact that they remained in session longer than was expected. When the legislature con vened the prediction was made that this would In a short session. They were going to attend to their duties speedily ami return hom. It really seems that the work of the legis lature could be completed within forty days. But then there are so many adjournments for the* members to spend a few days at home, and this takes up time for which the people must pay. Other expenses go on m the meantime, anil perhaps the addi tional cost will run considerably be yond $'J0,000. COLUMBIANS 1)11) FINE A drive was put on recently in Co lumbia to raise $175,000 for Columbia College. This was for the purpose of bringing the endowment up to $500, 000 so that the college should be rated up to a certain standard *hat was necessary for it to be classed along with other like institutions. Of this sum Columbians raised 3125, 000 and the additional $50,000 which is needed is to come from some other source. This achievement on the part of the citizens of Columbia was splendid. It shows that they va!ue such an institution as Columbia C< 1 lege, and by their generosity will make it possible for the college to increase its enrollment very material ly. The country at large will take some pleasure in the victory of John Rocke feller won in having Col. Robert W. Stewart ousted from the chairman ship of the Standard Oil Company in Indiana. But then no one need worry about Stewart being able to make ends meet sinco he lost his $12^,000 a year salary, for his services for 22 years with the company enabl d him to lay aside a comfortable amount for the proverbial rainy day, and then, too, he will get a yearly pension from the company of $75,000 a year. So his defeat is not disastrous after all, but we were glad that he was de feated. CHRIST FOR ALL-ALL FOR CHRIST nt ?"N m h?? ?fTfcrt.n4? into fTgll-rulB tit: !?& BIBLE THOUGHT AND PRAYER If parente will have their children memo riae the daily Bible erlcctione. it will prove m pricele? heritau ? to them in after year*. WORSHIP HIM WHO IS SUPREME Luke 4:K. And Jesus answered and said upon him, Get thee behind nu\ Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Ix>rd thy God, and him only shalt thou serve* j Mark 12:30. ? And thou shalt lovo the 1/orH thy God with all thy heart I and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. John 3:30. ? He that helieveth on i the Son hath everlasting life: and he (that helieveth n >t the Son, shall not see life; hut the wrath of God abideth on him. PRAY ICR. Gome and let us return unto the Lord: for lie had torn and Hq will heal: He hath smitten an<! j He will bind up. IIIGM BLOOD I'RESS URIC may be inexp' naively overcome, without drugs. Just send your address. Dr. It. O. Stokes, Mohawk, Florida. WANTED ? Washing ami ironing and any general wo'rk in the house. Will appreciate work. Apply to j Carrie Robinson, 03f> York Street Frank Farmer says: "I never did get nhea?d until I began to think ahead.'' I Improved Uri'vm International Sunday School ? Lesson ' Illy RKV I* li l'~ITV.\. atku KI'.Mi-an Moody Bible I ni-l It utx of CMcnico. > i?. 192'J. WpHlcrii Ncw-imi" i < n > Lesson for March 17 THE CHRISTIAN'S SABDATH ? LKSSON TKXT ? Kxudu* 20:8-11 Matthew 12:1-8. OOI.UEN TKXT ? Kor the Son of mar ls I.ord even of the Sabhutli Day PIUMARY TOPIC? Coda Uuv. Sum day J U. VI OK TOPIC- ? God's Day, Sunday IN" '1HMKDIATK AND SENIOH TOT ? 1C ? Keeping the Lord's Day. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADUL'l TOP IC ? The Lord's Dn/ In Modern Lift The designation "Christian's Rah hath" is a misnomer. The word "Sab ball)" tins ti definite meaning. It slg nlfles rest, cessation from action When God had finished the heavens and earth, He desisted from creative action (den. 2:1-3). Since Cod s ere atlve work wns completed In six days. He ceased from action on the seventh day, which wns therefore called the Sabbnth, or Best Pay. Five definite objects may be assigned to the Sab bath : 1. To commemorate the work of creation (Gen. 2:3. cf. ICx. 20:11). 2. To keep alive the knowledge of the true God. Creation witnesses of n creator. Keeping the Sabbath in mind kept In mind the creation, and the creation made real the Creator 3. A forward look to the time when man shall enjoy full fellowship with God (lleb. 4:1-10). 4. To Israel It wns n sign of the covenant between them and God (Deut. 5:12-15). f>. It was made for man's well-belni; (Mark 2 :27). At least while man's enrthly condi tion continues, the Sabbath is needed to keep a proper bnlauce between his body and his soul. I. The Fourth Commandment (Ex. 20:8-11). 1. Obligations enjoined (20:9, 10J. (1) Work through six days (v. 0). The command to work six days Is Jnst as binding as the command to rest the seventh day. In fact, there can be no rest unless there first be work. (2) Best on the seventh day (v. 10) There must be cessation from all work on the Sabbath. Since God gave the example and then sanctified Hie day, It should be kept holy. It was not only to give relief to the physical body but to he a time when man's thought would be turned to God. Ii wns designed to keep fresh In his mind the consciousness of God and His tnereles. The human spirit should bo refreshed by the study of Clod's Word. 2. How tills commandment mny be broken. (1) By engaging In Inhnr or ptirsu Ing business Interests on this sncred day. (2) By devoting It to amusements, since It was designed to keep fresh In mind the consciousness of God. (?1) By making it a day of feasting II. The Son of Man Is Lord of the Sabbath (Matt. 12:1-8). 1. The hungry disciples plucking corn (v. 1). This took place on the Sabbath day and became the occasion for criticism 2. The Pharisees finding fault (v. 2) They asserted that Christ's disciples were breaking the law, when In real Ity they were only violating the tradl Hons with which the law was encutn hered. The Lord's purpose In Instil tit Ing the Sabhalh was to conserve man's highest Interest nnd contribute to his hnppiness. It Is extremely unfor tunate when human tradition Is ele va ted nbove the Word of God. 3. Christ's reply to the cnvlls of the Pharisees (v. 3-8). In this reply He shrewdly answered the Pharisees nnd pressed His Iran 8ceiMlenf claim ns to the dignity ol His person. This claim moved them to plot Ills death. As to Ills claim, observe : (1) He is greater than their great est king (v. 3. 4). David, when re Jetted, was forced to do that which was unlawful for him to do (I Sam. 1) Because they had rejected the one greater than David, the plucklny of the ears of corn became a necessity (2) He Is greater than their sacri fice and priesthood (v. r>). if rhe priests, because of their position and services, could violate the Sabbath laws and be blameless, much more Hie One ureniet than they In performing Ills work of sacrifice and redemption for them should he considered guilt less. He was the true sacrifice nnd priest. (3) He Is greater than the temple (v. (5). The temple, with all its gor geous rites nnd ceremonies, was typ Icnl of Christ. Much more then did He have the right to do what He did (4) lie Is greater than the Sabbath (v. 8), because He Is Lord of the Sab (?re?t r?ak of lUppinon it was for the Joy that was set be fore Him that our Lord endured the Cross, despising the shame. The Joy of the Ascension Is hut nn echo of the Joy of Bethlehem, and the task of Christ was one "greut task of hannl ness." To GUddffn Our Hearts Love's ulftlngs often precede Ills liftings, lie sifts to get rid M the chair, and lie lifts to gladden our heart*. ?Selected. Tires for the new Ford . it.. are specially made give long wear WHEN tlic new Ford was de signed, it was immediately apparent that a new tire would have to he made to mateli the ear's perform ance. It was distinctly a new problem, for here was a car with quicker acceleration, greater speed and more braking efliciency than any car of similar size or weight. So that every Ford owner might he assured of maxi mum tire mileage at the low est cost, the Ford Motor Company devoted ma.iy months to research and experiment in conjunc tion with the leading tire manufacturers. As a result, certain defi nite specifieatjionfCwere de velopeiffoFtires for the new Ford. These specify cords of certain strength and texture, a large volume of tread and side-wall rubber, sturdy non skid design, and reinforced plies for protection against bruise breaks ? all the strong features of construc tion formerly considered for only the largest tires. Great cnrc also was taken to secure the beat ridingqual ities in connection with the transverse springs and the Ilondaille shock absorbers. Though the Ford tires are designated as 30 x 4.50, they have the resiliency and air space of much larger tires because of the drop center rim of the steel-spoke w heels. For best results, the tires on the new Ford should be kept inflated to mi air pres sure of .>.> pounds and checked regularly to insure this pressure all the time. This is important. Low in flation breaks down the side walls of a tire. By causing overheating, it also destroys the rubber that acts as an insulation, with consequent separation of the cord. At the end of each 5000 utiles, when you have the front wheels packed with grease, it is a good plan to have the wheel alignment checked. This will prevent premature wear. When punctures come, as they will with any tire, you will find the Ford dealer particularly well -equipped to make repair^quickly and at small cost. See him, too, for replacements. Then you will be sure of getting tires built specially for the Ford car according to definite Ford tipciificulions. Ford Motor Company SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY COMPANY Schedules From an To Camden, S. C. Corrected to January 10, 1929 Arrive 9:05 A. M. 11:42 A. M. XX 12:35 P. M. X 10:51 P. M. 8:1-1 A. M. 4:09 P. AI. X j 4:58 P. M. & 7:25 P. M. From For Eastern Cities ? - Flori hi Eastern Cities ? Eastern Cities Eastern Cities ? Florida Florida ? Florida Florida ?Morida ? lorida ?Morida ''aste rn Eastern Eastern Oastci n Cities Cities Cities Cities Leave 0:05 A. M. XX 11:12 A. M. X 12:35 I\ M. | 10:51 P. M. 8:11 A. M. j X -1:00 P. M. j & 1:58 P. M. I 7:25 P. RI. X Stops to receive and discharge passengers to and from West Palm Beacn and beyond. XX Stops to descharge passengers froiv. Hamlt-t and beyond and to reccive passengers for Savannah and h^y -ml. & Stops to receive passengers for 1 1 r. inlet and beyond and t r> discharge passengers from Columbia and bcyor.d. PULLMAN S? C( ) AC II I S ? DINhUS ?'or further information or reservation , call <>n Ticket Agent. WILSE W. MARTIN HARNKSS and SAUW K MAKKK Wholesale I c.illirr and Shoo f inding* \ Auln To" Maker and l(p|>.?ir?ir illl.tf DKALKK I * 1 4-lfi- 1* Hampton Si. K'hnn* HH2li i COLUMBIA. 8. C. . 1 THE RIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL is by train. The safest. Most com fortable. Most reliable. Costs less. Inquire of Ticket Agents regarding greatly reduced fares for short trips. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM