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1REK MESSENGER WGfcwmSs?' '< ' ?*>! Every Tuesday by W? BIRCHMORE, Prop. t ioh 91.50 A Year in Advance | : ; ? s ? - as Second* Class Matter at ? at Camden, S. C. lead ay, July 29, 1930 ? fOULD STOP WASTE IN SCHOOLS statement published recently ie News and Courier, Mr. J. E. sringen made it (plain that edu >n^ at the cost of bankruptcy too hiph. Education, he said, | ft essential, adding that our (tools "will not suffer in the slight the taxpayers are allowed a respite. He contends that the act should' be amended. He Dinted out that the sponsors of this promised three results from its tage: first, that local school levies >uld be removed second that state appropriations for schools would be ~>ilized, and third, that public school opportunity as among the Hinties would be equalized. Mr. Swearingen declares that the facts '?'disprove each of these claims. Those & have given consideration to these i. claims will agree with Mr. Swearin gen that they were failures. The ,;first claim that the local levies would be removed was an absolute failure. ^Instead of removing these levies they jjjVrere added to in many instances. In Hthis county there were the special Ejevies, and if we mistake not a county Ilevy of several mills added. Ce-rtain second claim failed, for the estate levies have not been stabilized, | Pn<V likewse the third claim failed, iya Mr. Swearingeit: g||'The stabilizing of direct state ap ipriations has come to mean a liar yearly increase in state aid. original $4,000,000 increase has kUlated the appetite to such an that more is called for year year. IVerybody knc/ws that the )ttnt is sufficient but the admin ition the law produces a defic innually. The situation has gone m bad to worse until at present V^every county borrows school begin the session in Sep >er. The state barrows to pay ? installment in January and bor *1*5 a second- time to pay a second illtment in May. It would be in V interesting to know just which Unties ended the current school JuneHBO free of debt. /'In paying out the money the state irintendent has gone outside the 0 allot upwards of $300,000 for p, oration. Transportation is in desifable but no principle or ^payment has been followed ie legislature at its last session IjpW and timely action in at ing to regulate this matter. The d! JiT^ltev^Sministration of the | law is costing the people at $800,000 but this cannot be cor 1 as Ion# as allotments are made jroreefold basis and paid on esti was state snuperin iftt of education for several ^*tod was persuaded to enter 1(6 fdr Governor, but withdrew ^>rM the race for state ijifendent of education. He a capable officer and knew the .. system of the state as few. kivew it, but he had to bo defeat ^?E^|poTt8 were circulated that ^a^ the cause in the advance of pttyijf^of school books. He had J nothing to do with this. . Jng the war and' during the the , price of book paper greatly tj[/. bookbinders and .pointers fi?n Strikes, and the cost of pro school books were greatly d and the publinhe-rs could help themselves. Mr. Swearin t was not gaVen a square deal in ? and there 1\as been but little re dn In the price of books since retirement from office. He * is r a candidate before the people of state again for this office, and it ,to be regretted that the news iiSrs cannot pfive reports o t the ^-bes of the candidates? the num >0 large? and )iis sensible m Hp only be igiven to the com voters who attend the eting* and by use of the - ' -? Concluding his statement published i the News and Courier, Mr. Swesr frg<?n wys: "The issues in this campaign are cut. 1 stand for givin# the sloths facts concerning our and not tucking some under or away in a dark corner. ?nd for the fullest publicity the textbook situation and explanation of my sue to obtain cheap books '?i*bt years ^fo, law observance In of ths 6-0*1 law and tton o t Its adnpinlstra sawk ??? s5SnSf8^S tton.. I stand for economy in tHo Ex penditure of school funds, fend safe guards against waste, debt and ex-^ travagance. Existing laws are ad equate if they are enforced, i "I stand for amendment of the 0-0-1 law so as to prevent leakage and abuse. \ \ "I stand for a real equality of op portunity which will guarantee to each child' the same financial standard, ahd the present equalization fund of four million dollars for salaries should as sure this result. "I stand for a program of progress ?that will develop the child and pro tect the home." CAMDEN HIGHLY PLEASED At the state convention of the A. meriean Legion, held in Columbia last week, A. Stanley Llewellyn was elected state commander without op position. He was nominated fo,r this post by Morris Lumpkin, of Columbia, and the nomination seconded by M. L. Smith, of Camden. There were ;ir> other nominations and Mr. Llewellyn was unanimously elected. Some | weeks ago The Messenger stated that, 'the local post had unanimously en Idorsed Mr. Llewellyn for this posi tion, and expressed the hope that he would be chosen, for we are all aware of his popularity here at home. While j Mr. Llewellyn was commander of the local post it was our privilege to be j present at several of the meetings as a guest, and we noticed with what ease he presided and couici feel thfc warmth of friendship that went out to him from his fellow-comrades. He is a genial, capable man, and all of Camden is pleased that thi.s distinct honor was conferred upon him, and the legionnaires throughout the stale, when they learn to know him as nis home folk do, will be just as proud of him as we are. By the way, it was not his fault that he was born jin the good state of Massachusetts, : but he .is now a full-fledged South j Carolinian. TIGHTENING UP Some of the newspapers of the state have recently been commenting upon recent verdicts of juries and the apparent firmer stand of the law. It is time for such, but our observa tion has always been that jurors as a ,rule are honest men, who regard their oaths and eftdeavor to render verdicts in accordance with the evi dence. There are at the same time doubtless some exeptions. One of the greatest hindanrces to t^e en forcement of the laws is with the at torneys who seek to protect their clients, and no one can have any just complaint along this line. Take for instance the case of Howell, in Sum ter. About four weeks after he had killed Williams, he was tried and convicted, and sentenced to die within about four weeks. Naturally enough he wishes to escape the electric chair, and) a notice of an intention to appeal to the supreme court has been given. That is his right under the law. But with all the machinery of court, jus tice is frequently delayed or defeated altogether. We have in mind the two young men who were captured here a few days ago with a stolen car. We have no doubt but that they will be convicted when their case goes bo I fore a Sumter county jury. Under [the law they can be given, if convict led, a sentence of only three months, or the judge may give them ten years. It was a case of grand lar ceny, and from three months to ten years is the penalty of the law we are informed. Without any desire to see :these young men made an example of, but viewing it <n its broadest sense, if it became customary to give automobile thieves the limit of the law, there doubtless would be fewer such thieves. Then these young pen shot a number of times at the of ficers who were trying to overtake (them,, and who did finally capture them. It is all well to say that juries are becoming firmer, but let the im position ofsentences bo more in keep ing with the crimes committed. Then anotherr class of law breakers cannot ibe handled too severely, and that is the drunken, refckless automobile driver. If he could only kill himself by being reckless that would, be bad enough, but not so bad fts endanger ing the lives of careful, law-abiding citizens. Then with the bootlegger, "six months? four suspended upon good behavloorl" Th\are may bo wis ,dom in such a senten<*> but we have ?not detected it. We may be wrong, i but we believe that ? sentence should be given without the suspended jilme. If a violator deserves six months, give him sijfc months, but if Oftfy two months, then make it two months. Lot the juries and courts ^grow firmer; 1st the thumb screws tighten down, and there will be * check to the crime wave. * 'y : ? 1 ? i - ' 1 i . i i IMB LATHBT CHAZK ? P?*haps the latest era*e is the "tree aitters"v Vp in Seneca n hoy climbed a tree and says he is dete*m~ -i ?? . ' . 1 ined to stay up in the tree for a 1000 hourft, which, if he holds cut, will be the record for "tree sitting.' The citizens of what community have be come interested in the boy, ami are seeing to it that he does not want fer anythng while remaining "up a tre^f" Then an arrangement has been made Vo pay him far each hour, the amount, as we- understand it, increases after the fashion of the Hunter toothers in the City of Chicago, who broke the world's record for remaining up in the air. This Seneca boy is not the ^r.lv one who has embarked in this crazy craze, for we have read of several others who are trying it, including a lady. Well, just let the shters fit; J they'll come down after awhile c r ?or |haps a storm may drive them fr m , iheir trees. BLOODY hEKKELEY The shooting to death of Senator I E. T). Dennis, at Monck's Corner ia j Berkeley ounty last week, adds nn ! other black and bloody chapter to that county. Hell Hole has long: been, known as a breeding olnce for vice and crime, and several murders have been committed as a result of whiskey and politics in that secti in, which has achieved an unenviable le ' untion. Senator Dennis was in Co lumbia Wednesday and" stated that he had received several letters threatening hi? life, and reallv ex pected to he shot down within the next twenty-four hours. And he was The man who it is alleged -shot him was hurried to the penitentiary for ' safe-keeping. Xo law abiding ci'.i zen would desire a home in Berkeley 'county so long as assasinations and murders run rampant. j FOK OFFICERS OF THE LAW There is a law on the statute book* ! requiring horse drawn vehicles to | "an y linhts at night. It is not :fn unusual thing to s..., wagons and oth i?r vehicles leaving the streets here ; without lights. They should be car riefl for the protection of the drivers I and occupants of such vehicles. If j.Iiin Calros had had a light on bis j buggy the chances are that he would j be living today. Offficers should on j force the law. ^321 A CLEANSING MEDIGBSJE Is ffesded **I have takon Black-Draught all my life, when ever in need of a medicine for con stipation," Rays Mrs. G. C. Burns, of Buna, Texao. ''My mother ant! father uso<jit in their homo for years, and 1 was raided to think ot lu eo tho first thing if I had a headache or was con stipated. I "At ono timo I had indiges t t'.on v< al bad. I vas all out } of rorls; my skin was sallow, [ and 1 had pains. After j n course of Jtiiack-Draupht, I , got all right, I havo given [' Black -Draught to my child j veil, whenever (hey needed a medicine of the kind." ' ' T ? i mi WOMKN who nr.er? a tonic should lake Oarrttil. In use ever fiO yarn. e-i?m LOW ROUNDTRIP FARES WASHINGTON, I). C. Friday, August. 1, 1930 Other ? points proportionate. Limit Wednesday, August 6, ] !>30. For information, con sult ticket agent. J. Ik. Carter, TJPA. Arcade Bldg., Columbia, S. C. Phones 3821-9987 to From : Camden Cheraw $I2.B0 ft 0.00 13.50 ir>.oo 11.00 14. SO Columbia Denmark McHee North S R A B O A R I) NOTICE - ^ CM, Council will recoivo amplia tions to fill the vacancy of City C'erk ai>d Treasurer of the City of Caftt- | den. Applications to be filed at the City Clerk'* office not lata*1 than | Monday, August 4th. 1080. ' H. M. KENNEDY, Mayor. Improved Uniform International 3m ir -i _ -v ? By KKV, P. B. KJtHWATKH D. O.. Mem "b?t of faculty, Moutly BIM* In?t1t?u? . or rh'i-imo ? <?. 1930. We?tern Ni?wn|iapei Ptiton ) Lesson for August 3 - NAOMI AND RUTfc: A STUDY IN - RACIAL RELATIONSHIPS LESSON TEXT? The Book of Ruth C.OLDEN TEXT? And bath mail* of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth PRIMARY TOPIC ? Ruth a Helpful Daughter. JUNIOR TOPIC? Naomi's Faithful nesH Leads Ruth to Ood. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Our Neighbors of. Other Races. YOUNG PEOPLE ANI> ADULT TOP IC ? The Way to World Brotherhood. I. Hew NacmJ and Ruth Were Brought Together (1 :l-ir?). t>n account of famine In Bethlehem of .luiiuh. Naomi with her husband 11 ml two sons sojourned In the laud or Moah. After the death of her has band. her two sons married Moahltish women. After n lime her fcotis died a'lso. AT or (he death of her sons. Naomi rer-olvod to return to tier homo land, having heard that Mie l.ord had visited his people in giving them bread. They went to Moah to escape trouble hut only got Into more. This I is always the case when Cod's people uo into the world to escape dilJlcul ties, ir was not until Naomi was thu? . chastised thai she resolved to return : When tiie time came for Iter to go. I IJutli and Ot'iwth Accompanied her for , a distance. II. Ruth's Noble Choice (1:10-18). Croat ly as Naomi loved Iter daugh tors-ln law. she would not have them go ln'.o this matter blindly. She wished them to know tlte seriousness of their action. _ 1. No chance for them to marry again (v. 11). Naomi told them that site had no more sons for whom they could wait In that day for n woman to he un married was the greatest disgrace. Society differed then from now. No avenues were open by which women could earn their living. 2. Heathen gods must be renounced i ( v. ir>). Idolatrous worship could not he car. ried on in tlte liuid where Coil's peo pie dwelt. Tlils was delicately touched , upon .when Qrpuh went back. She went back when U was plnUa that thera was no chance for iter to get n husband A f t cm* Orpah's return .Muowil put an ad dltional test upon Ruth. that of giving tip I'er .religion. Iti^h was equal to tlie occasion. Her inlnd was fully . made tip. She was willing to accept as her (Sod the One who was aide to produce In his subjects the nobility of chnntcicr she had observed In Naomi. Ruth's dcturmlnat ion ivus so definite and iitiCallcring tliiit bet expressions have come down to us in words which "lio poetry has outrivaled and no pathos has exceeded, and which lias gone through centuries with the music which will not let them be forgot ten.". She was determined to share Naomi's Journey, her home, her lot in life, and grave In death, whatever oi wherever that would he. To crown It all. site renounced her heathen gods and worshiped Jehovah, the true Cod III. Glees ng3 Which Attended Ruth's Choice. 1. She found the true Cod (1:10). Instead *?f a heathen god who was unable to help her. she had t lie Living Cod, the Cod of Isr, H. 2. Site found friends tch 2). As she went to glean site was led to the Held. of Una?,, a man of grace, and wealth, The seKants of Hoax treated her with consideration. M. A good husband and happy home (clis. ;t and I). 4. An honored place in the Israel ltlsh nation (4 :1.'M7). r?. She became a link In the chain o| the Redeemer's ancestry (4:18-22 cf. Matt. 1 :5). The one who fully tie. ides for Christ and gives up till for Him shall receive a hundredfold in this life and in the world to eome eternal life The storv of Until Is a Hue example. J first, of ri In racial relationship. The union of I'.uth with Israel war around the true Cod. And, second, of dls pcnsatlonal truth : (1) The famine in the hind hull , cntea the testing of the Jews in the great tribulation. '! !' (2) The going Into Moah indicate;* ' the sojourn of the Israelites among the nations. i| (8) The uicl.ucsa and death In Moah Indicates the clnist |seinent of the Jews | and their sorrows In the present age. ^(4) The return to the hind indi cates the metering of lornel to their 'own land, Palestine. I (:"?) Ruth's decision indicates the gathering of the Centiles through the influence ?f the .lews. j; d\) *J?he marrltige between Hoaz and Hutli Indhatcs the union of the church i with .Testis Christ. Addi Charm to Character ^ Small kindnesses, small courtesies, sntull considerations, habitually pruc tlced in our ?t>'c4?cl Intercourse, give a greater , charm to the character than the display of #reat talents and ac complishments.?* Keity. Finding lUpplniii Clod mathi the world to be hnppy In, jbnt ail tlte happiness some people gel U hunting for trotlblO on ? dark night , iwith i dim lantern.? -Hertld of Gov till#''- ? . . ? i i,C, .? SI ! State of South Caiolina, I County of Kershaw b ? IN TUB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Amelia Stewart, Mamie Champion, Lewis Stewart, Phoebe >? Stewart, John C. Stewart and Belle Sutton or (Certain), Plaintiffs, Vs. Horace Carlos, Thomas Sutton or (Certain), Enoch Harrison and- any others unknown who may have any interest derived directly or indirect' ly as distributees from Carey Car los and any who may claim as dis tributees directly or indirectly from Mary Stewart, deceased, Defend ants. Under and by virtue of a decretal order of Hon. W. H. Townsend, Pre siding Judge in the above entitled ac tion, dated July 14, 1030, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public outcry, before the Ccurt House in Camden, S. C. within the legal hours of sale on Monday, Au^us,t 4th, 1930, the fol lowing described real estate: All that piece, parcel, or tract of land, situate, lying and bcinr in the State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, about one half mile North of the Northern boundary of the City of Camden, containing nineteen (l'J) acres more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of York Dui?n, East by lands formerly supposed to be of Brisbane, now of j Fredricka A. Kirklard, South by lands J formerly of Gaines and West by ; lamds formerly of Peck now of H. (i. . Lloyd^ being the same tract- of land conveyed to Mary Stewart by deed of Sylvanus Gedney, recorded in the of fice of the Clerk of Court fov Ker shaw County in. Book C. C. page 77. Terms cf the sale cash. No hid ' will be accpeted from any one who has not deposited before rule, with the Master, Fifty dollars ($50.00) in cash or by certified check. Resale at risk of bidder failing to comply. \V. L. DePASS. JR.. Master for Kershaw County. DeK ALU tTOl ' N ("1 1 NO. 88v JR. (). V. \. V.. meets in regular oaunt-i! '.he 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month", at 8 r . clock. Visiting ir?nmhpn ????>?? A. \V. HUMPHRIES, Councilor JONKS, Hi o. See FARMER GAINED 18 POUNDS IN , 7 WEEKS ) "Rheumatic plains in my back ami shoulders along1 with headaches kept .jne in misery day and night. I used to WM.-R MILLER 'dose' daily for a torpid liver and constipation, my appetite feTt nic am! I was s.) weak at times I could hard ly 'make it' at all. Sargon overcame all my troubles, 1 gained IS pounds in 7 weeks, and with mv new strength and energy I put in-full time on the faun now and feel good every day. "Sargon Pills are mild and natural in action. They regulated my liver and bowels and cleared my skift f<> its natural color." ? William P. Miller. K-A, Airport, Greenville, S. C. /EM P & DePASS, Agents IlKill Hl.OOl) PRESSURE may bo inexpensively relieved. without drugs. Send address. Stokes (44) Mohawk, Florida. i VHE RIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL j is by train. The safest. Most com fortable. Most reliable. Costs less. Inquire of Tickct Agents regarding ! greatly reduced fares for short'trips. [SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Does Your Radiator Boil t We have installed the necesssiy equipment ?to thoroughly clean your radiator inside and out. Prices Reasonable. Give us a trial. L. A. CAMPBELL & CO. Wrecking Service Day or Night Day Phone 138 Night Phone 348 (JoldRibb on Coffee ?>Ch;cory Th? Little School Master" WILSE W. MARTIN HARNESS fii?l SADDLE MAKER wtwcnuU l.?Atl.?r and Hho? Aufo Tor Maker *nd Itfipwlrar HIliH DKALRH 1114-16-lh Hampton Ht. Pfcine HH20 COLUMBIA, ft. C.