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THE WATEREE MESSENGER t'ubliahed Every Tuesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Subscription, $1.50 A Year in Advance Entered as Second Class Matter al the Postoffice at Camden. 3. C. Tuesday, April 30, 1929 BIBLE THOUGHT AND .PRAYER if porwnli will have thtir children memo - tiw the daily Bible eelectione. it will prove ? p rieeieee heritage to them M otter year*. CHRIST FOR ALL? ALL FOR CHRIST Matthew 19:16, 17, 20, 21. And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17. And he said unto him, Why call est thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the command ments. 20. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21. Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be pcrfect, go and sell that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. PRAYER: O Lord, before we called, Thou didst answer us and while we were yet speaking, Thou ilijst hear. New Summer Service Over Seaboard. Norfolk, Va., April 10lh. ? The Passenger Department of the Sea board Air Line Railway announced at its G neial 0?fict*s today its now summer passenger vice, effective with the withdrawal of its f unou? Winter trains ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL and the SEABOARD FLORIDA LIMILBD operating be tween New York and Washington, through Virginia, the Carolines and Georgia to both coasts of Florida, with their last trip southbound from New York Apirl 18th, northbound from Florida, April 20th. The NEW YORK? FLORIDA LIM ITED, the busy man's train, only two nights and one day out between New York and~both coasts^of Florida, will resume its summer service -and make its first trip southbound from N^w York, Pennsylvania Station, 6:40 P. M., West Philadelphia 8:49 P. M., Baltimore 11:06 P. M., Washington. v.J?:2i)L. A. . M., Richmond 3:27 A. M... April 19th, arriving Jacksonville tho following evening and cities on the both coasts of Florida early tho B'conci morning. Northbound first trip" from Miami and St. Petersburg 9:00 P. M., April 21st, Jacksonville 8:45 A. M., April 22nd. This fast modern train carries through all steel coaches, dining and sleeping cars between New York, Washington, Raleigh, Columbia, Savannah, Jack sonville and all the principal citic? 'on the east and west coasts an ! central Florida. SOUTHERN STATES SPECIAL is the Seaboard's new name for its fas* one night out. year n.ound train op erating between New York, Wash?-, ton, Richmond, thu Carolines an' Georgia to Atlanta, Birmingham Savannah, Jacksonville, Miami, Tarn pa, St. Petersburg. Leaves Nov York, Pennsylvania Station, 10:10 A M., Washington 3:40 P. M., Richmond 6:47 P. M., Norfolk 4:00 P. M. NortV bound leaves Birmingham 2:00 P. M. Atlanta 8:25 P. M., St. Petersburg 11:05 A: M., Tampa 1:15 P. M., Mianr 7:45 A. M., Jacksonville 7:lr> P. M carrying coaches, dining nnd obs^rva tion cars b't-ween New York, Wash ington, Atlanta, Birmingham. Jack sonville, Miami and-St. Petersburg. Other fast through year arounc' trains? SEABOARD FAST MAIL and ATLANTA-BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL ?operating between the north and south, will continue in servlco ns at present. The great winter resorts of South ern Pines, Pinehurst and Camden, in the Carolina*, and Florida, are now closing the most successful season in their history. The Seaboard Air Lino Railway carried more passenger" to and from these resorts this Season than ever before. Their Passenger "Officials are very optimistic for tho future development of these famous resorts in their territory, and arc now considering plans for greatly im proving their service next Winter. ' The Seaboard Officials are expect ing a heavy summer traffic from the South to the great mountain and ' seashore resorts in the East, and the fast through service afforded by tho Above trains should give their patrons comfortable service In every partlcu - ? ' - r * ' . n f" ? ? ? ? ? GO TO. CALIFORNIA IN JULY On Seaboard personally conducted toura. Write for booklet and details to C. 1L Gattls, Asst. G. P. A Sea r boarJ, Norfolk, Va., or C. W. Smal' > J># P. A. Seaboard, Columbia, S. C. m THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OFFERED FOR REST STALKS OF COTTON Somewhere In the South this year a single stalk of cotton will be grown that will be worth $1,000. Two oth ers will bring prizes of $500 each, and several thousand dollars will be di vided among 57 other stalks, prizes ranging from $300 down to $10, at three sectional fairs ? Memphis. At lanta, nnd Dallas. These prizes are being offered by tlic National One-Stalk Cotton Show, v.'hlch will be staged again this year by the Sears-Itoebuck Agricultural Foundation and the Southern Division, Soil Improvement Committee, The Na tional Fertilizer Association. The Rhow will be held In three sections as follows : Trl-State Fair, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. Southeastern Fair, Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 5 to 12. State Fair of Texas, Dallas, Oct. 12 to 27. Stalks winning first prize at each of the three fairs will be Judged at the State Fair of Dallas, and the winner awarded $1,000, which will include the sectional prize. This show is to be held again this year to stimulate interest in economi cal production of belter cotton from which the farmer, gets bigger profits, according to those in charge of ar rangements. Any farmer, whether landlord or tenant, white or colored, or any one mem! er of his family will be allowed to enter a single stalk for competition. Only cue stalk may be shown from each farm unit. Premiums for single stalks will he given as shown In the table at the top of the next column. Rules of Contest. The stalks exhibited must be grown In 1020. Stalks must come from a fiefd where nt least one acre of cotton was grown In 1020. .However, any spacing, fer tilization. protection, or cultural prac tice may be used. Stalks shown must contain the cot ton that grow on the stalk. Picking and refilling will not be permitted. Branches must not be cut from stalks exhibited. All leaves must be removed. PREMIUMS FOR BEST SINGLE COTTON STALiCS For the Best Stalk In the South (including sectional prize) $1,000 Premiums at the three fcectlonal fairs: The name of the \nrlety must he shown on the stalk. Score cards to be used In Judging the stalks will he prepared by compe tent agricultural leaders, Including agricultural college experiment station workers. Actual Judging will be done by competent authorities from each section. Inhibitors need not necessarily ac company exhibits, but may ship same, charges prepaid, to the National One Stalk Cotton Show, In care of the fair In their district. Kilt rants living in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Flori da should enroll by sending their names and addresses to The National Cotton Show, Atlanta, Georgia. Those In Oklahoma and Texas to The Na- ' tional Cotton Show, Dallas, Texas, ; and those, in Tennessee, Mississippi, ' Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and < Kentucky to The National Cotton | Show, Memphis, Tenn. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th -,0th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 10th 20th Atlanta $500 Memphis Dallas I $500 . $500 I ons\ aaa ' 300 200 100 50 25 25 25 25 25 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 300 300 200 200 100 100 50 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 10 10 10 .10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Tato oKstonevllla, Mies., Winners of Swoopstckcs Prize In National Cotton Show, 1920.. V iLSE W. MARTIN t.AkM'.ss miti saddle maker * Wholesale l eather and Shoe Findin** \ u 1n Ton Maker and RepwIrM Hlliii DBALBK 1 fft-lh Hampton 8l. Thon* BH2C? ( OLUMH1A. S. C. SKA HOAR!) AIR LINK RAILWAY COMPANY Schedules From nnd To Camden, S. C. Corrected to April 21, 1929 Ai : ivc 9:0 > A. 12:35 1 10:51 9:14 A. 4:58 J\ 7:25 1'. M. M. X P. M. M. M. &. M. From For Kastern Cities ? -Florida Eastern Cities ? Florida Eastern Cities ? Florida Florida ? Eastern Florida-- Kastern Cities Cities Florida? ? r? ? ? Eastern Citien Leave 9:05 A. M. C 12:35 P. M. 10:51 P. M. H: 14 A. M. & 4:58 P. M. 7:25 P. M. X Stops to discharge passengers fr om Hamlet and boyond and to re ceive pnnsengers for Savannah and beyond. & Stops to discharge passengers fro mColumbia and beyond and to receive passengers for Hamlet and boyond. , ? PULLMANS?- COACHES ? DINERS "or further information or reservation*, call on Ticket Agent. "KIDS'" mo COMING HERE Capt. "Dinnie" Upton to Speak ai Redpath Tent. Known Throughout Two Continents as "Big Brothor to a Hundred Thousand 'Kids.'" "Big Brother to a Hundred Thou sand 'Kids' " they nicknamed Capt. T. Plnsmore Upton, who speaks here nt tho comlnjr Redpath Chautau qua, and as "Big Brother to a Hundred Thousand 'Kids"' he is affectionately known throughout two continents. Wherever he has talked-? ho does not call It a lecture ? he has ' made scores of friends who will never forgot Captain "Dinnle." Captain Upton hos sound theories, based upon years of practlcol experi ence and Investigation, upon the busi ness of clinracter building. He lias CAPT. T. DINSMORE UPTON l'rm ideas on the Importance of real iccreatlon, of learning to "play the game," literally ay well as meta phor! .?ally His acTonip'i.shmcnts speak for him. Playgrounds founded from coast to coast, in the United States and Can ada are a monument to liin work. Skating rinks and toboggan slides all through the rorlh country are evi dences of his vif.lts. Community houses In twenty towns testify to h'j ability. "Pinnies" Upton ia an enthusiastic, dynamic speaker, whose lectures urj llli'jd with fun r.'.'.d laughter. lie I:; aj enterir.lnlng n?i ho is inspiring. <? III ? ? v.. 1 Flat Creek High School Commence ment Week, May 5-8 Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday, May 5, 4 P. M. Preacher to be an nounced later. High school auditor ium. SCHOOL PLAY ? Tuerday "night, May 7, 7:30 P. M. Admission 15 and ! > cents. Commencement night, Wednesday, May 8, 8 P. M. Dr. J. C. Gifilds, President Columbia College, will ad dress the graduating class. Awarding of diplomas to Senior Class and Certificates to all pupils finishing seventh grade. Members of Graduating Class: ? Girls: Ruth Faile, Mary Faulken berry, Vivian JHj^vtfon, Estese Mungo, Harriet Welsh. Boys: Harvey Faul kenberry, Ross Blackmon, Tyler Dab ncy, Crawford Cook, Ralph Cook, Lewis Montgomery, C. B. Taylor. The class of '29 will be the first class in the history of the school to have morq boys than girls. Also, the first class to receive state high school diplomas. Final senior examinations will be gin on Friday, April 26th. High school examinations begin on Wed The Junior-Senior reception was held on Thursday night, April 18th, at the home of Miss Mary Laney Blackmon. Good country school houses and churches attractively marked with appropriate names stimulate com munity pride and public interest. "Gentle spring in sunshine clad" enlivens the countryside and glad den* all hearts. RED CROSS CHAPTERS STRENGTHEN FORCES FOR DISASTER RELIEF Launch National Campaign to Perfect Preparedness Plans In Every Community. A nation-wide campaign to strength- I en plans for preparedness against dts- ' aster and for emergency relief has been launched by the American Red Cross through Its Chapters. Tho pro gram Is Intended to perfect disaster Preparedness committees in the ten thousand communities reached by Red Cross Chapters and their branches. When carried out, through commit tees of men and women In tho com munities, It will insure that should a disaster come, an organization for emergency relief. Including every modern method science has perfected ?such as the radio, the airplane, the motor car and watercrnft? can be mobilized to bring assistance, with the promptitude applied by the Red Cross In recent major disasters, such as the West Indies hurricane and tho Mississippi Valley flood. These enlarged and strengthened Plans for disaster relief are set forth In the revised Red Cross manual, "When Disaster Strikes." which ha. been placed in tho hands of every Red Cross chairman throughout the nation. The plan to encourage adoption of these added disaster preparedness methods was begun ut this time bo cuuse Red Cross records? covering is yearn of disaster relief? show that the period of tho greatest number of disasters, large and small, ranges from the early Spring through the early Fall. The Record of 48 Years A historical summary of Rod Cross disaster relief since 1SS2, shows that the society was active in giving re lief in 938 domestic disasters and Its expenditures in those relief operations wore 149.594,000. Tho three groups or calamities appearing most frequent ly were: cyclones, tornadoes, hurri canes and other storms, 231; tires 131; Hoods, 126. During this period, the Red Cross also has given assistance to distressed peoples of other countries In 153 dis asters. Total expenditures for relief at home and throughout the wo'rld, In 48 years, amount to $77,354,000. In tho four most recent major dis asters. among the aroateatv which have ever visited the American con tlnent. Red Cross expenditures for ro lief totalled $29,188,908. Only In the event of largo disasters such as the Florida hurricane of 192G. the M!s slssippl Valley flood of 1927, the New England flood of the same Fall, and the West Indies hurricane of 192S, does the Red Cross seek contributions from the general public for relief work; and frequently these are not ample, as in tho four disasters listed, the Red Cross donatod $1,338,201 from Its own treasury to aid in the work. In the event of smaller disas ters, tho cost of tho relief is mot largely from Red Cross resources. No Community Immune No community Is immune to^great disasters of one typo or another, the manual shows. One preparedness measure that can bo adopted Is a sur vey of tho surrounding country, with the assistance of engineers and other ?xperte to determine the type of dis aster to which tho section Is subject. Hazards resulting from tho presence of rivers and lakes, subject to over flow, of mines, munition factories, and other industries wherein dangers from explosion and fires may exist, ?ro singled out for consideration. Extension of existing disaster or ganizations in communities, and or ganization of men and women, trained In public health and community ser vice, will result in the saving of lives and the prevention of extensive suffer ing, through privation, opldomlo and other misfortune, should emergency arise through disaster. Thoso organ ization plans, outlined in the manual, are similar to those now existing In most Red Cross Chapters, only strengthened in some particulars. They contemplate disaster prepared ness and rollef committees, under which function sub-committees on food, clothing, shelter, medical aid, registration of dlsastor sufferers and Information service, transportation and communication and finance. Coordination of all of tho societies, organized groups and institutions In the locality is urged, so that all effort for emorgency rollof will bo dirocted without conflict. Trained in advance, these committees can swing Into ac tion, and provide an orderly and sys tematlo relief organization. The following are expenditure*! made by the American National Red Cross for rellof In the four moot recent major d toasters: Florida hurricane, 1826 14,477,170.07 Mississippi Valley Hood, 1927 17,498,902.16 New England flood, 1927 1,299,773.93 West Indlon hurri cane, 1928 5,913,062.47 $29,188,908.63 HONOR ROLL Fifth Six Weeks ? Blaney Public School. 1st Crude ? Thomas Brown, Moses Braziel, Irene ? Campbell, Beatrice McLendon, Grady Price, Helen Rabon, Emily Rabon, Lois Ross, Jewelle Rose, Ela Sessions, Donald Watson. 2nd Grade ? Ernestine Bailey, Gay nelle Hornsby, Bertha Nelson. 3rd Grade ? Lois Dixon, Mildred Motley, Martha Branham, Inez Bran ham, Edward Braziel, Nancy Haw kins, Susie May Miles, Mary Rabon Cleo Ross Marie Rabon. 4th Grade ? Minnie Grace Watson, Nina Rose, Edith Nelson, Elizabeth Keith, Carlos Green Bxiley. 5th Grade ? -Mattie Rabon, Margar et Owens, Reed Bailey. Oth Grade ? Jessic Mae Rabon, Pearl Morgan, Lois Mason, Knowlton Thornton. 7th Grade ? Charlotte Hawkins, Nell Hilton, Sarah Maude Miles, Er nestine Nelson, Annie Belle Price, J. T. Ross, Jr. 8th Grade ? Lillie Edtns, Lucy Mae Jeffors, Vcarle Price, Ruby Sanders, Sadie Sessions. Oth Grade ? Thomas Miles, Susie Campbell, Fannie Monroe. 10th Grade ? Allen Edens, Hezma Monroe, Harvey Nelson, Oliver Ses sions. 11th Grade ? Mae Belle Moore, j Mary Rose, Clyburn Goff. DEBATORS SENT TO DUKE Harold Funderburk and LeRoy Want To RepresenfSCarolina I Harold W. Funderburk, of Cam den and LeRoy M. Want of Darling j ton were selected as members of a team from the University of South Carolina to compete in debate against the Duke university team Wednesday night, at Duke. The preliminaries were held Fri 1 day night by the Clariosophic Lite rary Society on the campus of iho University of South Carolina. The query is: "Resolved, That any At tempt by the So called 'Honor Sys 1 tem' or Oth'. rwise ?o Throw Upon the Students responsibility for their Fellow students is Inadvisable." Car I olina will uphold the affirmative and Duke university the negative. | Mr. Funderburk and Mr. Want are both experienced dtjaters, Mr. Fun iderburk having taken part in the triangle debate last year between the Universities of Georgia, Alabamu ar.d South Carolina and Mr. Want naving been a member of the Carolina team in the debate between the Universities of Florida, Tennessee and South Cdr olin.a Wilson 0. Weldon, of Columbia, was chosen alternate. Mr. Weldon has won several speakers' melals. ? Columbia Record. Camden Editor's Imagination Dis torted. Last week's edition of The Water:? Messenger contained the following: "It looks like an editor has gono wrong. We got a glimpse of our friend Editor Hamel, of Kershaw, "rushing" through Camden Friday morning with three ladies in the car. Just think of it!" "Gone wrong"? Not ''we", The "an editor" who went wrong was Brother Birchmore. We had thr:.o good reasons for being good: The wife, our daughter in law and their nearest neighbor friend, the last named at the wheel, while wo were sitting meekly close in a corner of the back seat,, not "rushing", but be ing "rushed", for the hour was grow ing late and we were all wanting to get home before nightfall, if possible, returning from a visit to the eapitol city. Now what we> would like to know is, how Editor Birchmore man aged to see us, when there wore threo ladies in the car? Something wrong about that, sure. Must havo had some lady along with him to see the man. ? The Kershaw Era. Well sir, that is a slick turn to make. Who'd 'o thought it of our friend! For a little more he would have us in the car with the ladies and he would bo standing on the street corner watching us. FARM GOSSIP A good dairy cow has no time to waste on a "prtsture" that is merely a fence around some woods. Frank Farmer says; * ' 1 1, pays to cooperate with the weather to get farm jobs done under right weather conditions." An ounce of water glass for pre serving low-priced eggs now will save many pounds of worry over high-priced ( ggs next fall. "There ought to bo a law" to im prison soil robbers; but then they imprison themselves in chains of pov erty.