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THE WATEREE MESSENGER Published Every Tuesday by CJIAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Subscription $1.50 A Year in Advance Entered as Second Class Matter at the Postoffice ut Camden, S. C. Tu??day, January 27, 1931 A FREQUENT REPORT Several times we have been called over the telephone from some one to a?k about getting children in the Children's Home here. We are al ways glad in cach case to take it up with the proper authorities Only Saturday we had a call from out of town, in this county, of course, ask ing if three children could be placed there. We referred the case to the president of the organization. In this case there were two small* boys an-! a small girl, whose father is dead and the poor tired mother unable to carc- for them, as much as she no doubt would like 10 do. This institu tion has been a wonderful help in re lieving such cases, and the child that is placed there is fortunate indeed. This leads us to what we want to say We have been publishing without "n" rge "roni nonth ;o nonth ;he l e ceipts and disbusrements, and at times have wondered how the ex penses could continue to be met, and then on the other hand if they are not met or the children who are in need of such assistance are to be ke;, . on a waiting list or denied ad m u ion as a result of the shortage in money to meet the regular running c*xrenaes, what a misfortune that would be. Now, the home is going to he kept open. It may be with dif ficulty at times that the expenses are met, but the need is so urgent that some way, some how, the means will be provided. ?On Tuesday, February 3rd, the second annual drive for the Associated Charities and Children's Ho.v.e will be launched. In the not ice given of this the following slate- j ment is made: "Plearo do your best" May that appeal grip your heart so that you will do your best. Yes, we know all about the financial anxie ties; we feel' them, but let's look be yound that and remember the urgent needs at our door; think of the time being given so freely by those in charge of this work without compen sation and who are also contributors. Wihen you read this remomlber the ap peal to "please do ,your best." Let these words hang upon your heart. EARNINGS OF RAILROADS During the first nine months of 1930 the western railroads reduced their expenditures for maintenance ( 76 million dollars, as compared with the same period in 1929. Only by the tmost rigid economy were many of the lines able to earn enough to pay their fixed charges. During the first ten months of the year Class 1 railroads in this country received a return of but 3.51 per cent on their investment, as contrasted \ .with 5.19 per cent in 1929. Revenue [decreased about $344,000,000. It is said, on good authority, that the cred it of many lines will be seriously im paired in the near future unless con ditions change. The result, if that occurs; will be a transportation crisis. I The railroads have been asked to aid in offsetting unemployment, and they have promised to do their best. They arc always being called ujion to reduce rates to help agriculture or other industries, and .frequently do so. The lines are ordered to build unpro fitable extensions of their systems to serve semi-barren and isolated a reas which need or want transporta tion. But is is seldom demanded that the lines be given a fair profit for the invaluable service they render. | The laborer is worthy of kis hire, and so is a service industry. To put .the lines on a par with other compet ing transportation agencies, to treat them fairly in matters of legislation and taxation, ^o adjust rates to con diions ? that is oniy the part of wis dom. Railroad retrenchment is a blow to progress and a deriment to every community. | see your fireman A news item from a western city states that during a recent day, the fire department was unusually active, because of a strong east wind. The item then brings out the fact that such a wind always results in an ab normal number of fires, and that the department dons its fighting togs im mediately when that wind appears. It would be a good plan for all property owners to find out from ? their fire departments the local con ditions which are conducive to fire ? / loss and how to offset them. Fire | departments would rather tell you why your fire might start than why it did start. Most of us allow our flues- an.; chimneys to go untended until the'.' become extremely hazardous. And J corrective steps are seldom taken un | til we have had a fire. Preparedness against seasonal fire risks would re quire but little time and money and I >: y h!gh .ividend* in jrot >ct | e ami roperty. ?: Unites States mo?v of us for granted, not realising, g .aic econ <mic waste it en During 19C0 the total waste vv ;gher than in several preceding tyf...- . And it will' continue to grow [un> ' ndividuals understand the com 'irr hazards that exist in every home ! an.' ruard against them. V.ORD ON TAX REDUCTION v.ould be remembered " that lax re < jn, in the last analysis, is a m?..N*r that can be decided only by th" public. Th?. people elect the officials and I vote for or against th? bond issues. ! If government is wasteful, eneffici ; ent and extravagant, the responsibil ity is theirs. SIX MEN TO PAY DEATH PENALTY Six negro men were convicted of murder in the Lexington county court last week of first degree mur der and sentenced to be electrocuted in the penitentiary Friday, February 27th. This breaks all records for South Carolina. If we are not mis taken three white men were electro cuted in one day and only a few months ago two young white men from Spartanburg paid the death pen alty. Just two weeks before their conviction five negro bandits entered the store and residence of B. W. Hendrix and shot him to death in an attempt to rob the place. They were soon rounded up and confessed to the horrible crime. It did not take the jury but a few minutes to bring in a (Verdict of guilty and1 Judge Mann, presiding, passed sentence upon thorn The next case heard was taht of an other negro who murdered a ni.'jjht watchman, and he, too, was convicted and sentenced to be electrocuted, his electrocution being set for February 27th also. That will be an unusual day in the history of the penitentiary when six men will be electrocuted the samp day. The erimcs of which they were convicted merits the punish ment they are to receive. There has been entirely too much killing for the of robbery and the most cf f( ve ;.y to stop it is to apprehend 1i i. . parties and elect roc. :te tl. . KLAC F WOOD'S INAl'GURAI MhSSAGE ? h is stronger iauj ura rvcr I ;>n deliverc \har . -v lb \ C. Blackw od, whe nath u;' '.Ifice Tuesdry find *. ihe duite? as chief nxecutive >f it sta Vc reu- i it rn . si-ge. nc tl jre a nv tn ; o 01 . i?< nd. vfi, >n co. i nr n~ dc j b.. ./vat l? lao gi\ n ct -j ?! ?* m id ra,icn to 1.9 ntoch t -he ; ate gc/e:T.nieiit r.t .his time. Hj cai.ed attention to the st?rious situation that confronts tno tate Xt this time with reference to its finances. The deficit is arotmo $5,000,000 when there should not be any deficit at all. The fact that the Etate is so far behind operate* un favorably in obtaining loans when uch hr.ve to be made. In -a recent editorial- wj sn:d that lie five mills levy on real estate should be abolished, and naturally we were pleased to note that Gov. Blackwood favors this. This brings into the state treasury something ov er $2,000,000, ar.d if the high appro priations are continued this will have t? be provided for from other sources I Gov. Blackwood favors a graduated tax on intangibles, and this would perhaps take care of the loss of the five mills levy. He is right in saying that the G-0-1 school law should be revised to make attendance and not enrollment a basis for state aid and the Leacher load should be changed. We find' ourselves in accord with the Governor with regard to biennial sessions of the legislature' and if the pay of legislators is $400 then they should not be allowed to vote them selves additonal pay. The extra pay they voted themselves last year was considerably more than $30,000. Bi ennial sessions would be a great sav ing, and along with it many useless commissions and clerkships should be abolished and salaries practically all along the line cut down. There should be careful attention given to i the expenses of operating our schools for their are complaints about waste in some of them at least. Mr. Blackwood favors a change in , abor laws so that minors under eighteen should not be allowed to work at night in textile plants, and minors under sixteen' should not be allowed to work in textile plants at all. That is a good idea. Minors at the age he names should so in school. He favors a bettcv sjir ;m.:nt for law enforcement, an J it cer- airly is need ed. lie 1 o.l i eve ei..e ccs for viola tion of t e preVbif loi. la v in petty ?r -,es <*h ;iu be n ace lighter and in ?it isc of per: ons transporting, man u'.:ct" rir. " or s lling he?vi?r. He f ( o: . a charge in 1. inking laws, ?..? i *n;. will ;.?,r e ? *i? . *. m :n ;h?s, ;c illy os v l.o V /? lo 'heir v 1 iij-. s to . . . ? \ i . pre ?( ;o . i c . i ^ . .r c: a' oi . the ^al i'i , i. " ... re t I on.g six per ? " ? ?! 1 ? 1 ' ent. instead of seven, but he couples A'ith this a proviso for special con tacts for seven per cent. Laws leg dating highway traffic, he says should be revised, and automobile owners should be forced to have $5}000 indemnity insurance. We are not prepared to agree with him on this on first thought. Instead oi curing an evil it might create a more reckless spirit with some drivers, as they might feel protected under such a law ana breed more instead of few er accidents. J Altogether, it was a stong docu ment and shows conclusively that much thought has been given to 'the ; various subjects dealt with, and fur ther indicates that Gov. Blackwood ii a safe leader. Of the $116,000,000 emergency ap propriation recently voted by the Sen te, $80,000,000 will be used for fod ( eral-aid highway systems; $22,500, 000 for rivers and harbors work*; $3,000,000 for Mississippi flood con trol; $3,000,000 for national forest im 'provements; $3,000,000 for the con struction of forest highways, and $3,000,000 for roads in unresrvod pub [lie lands and Indian reservations. TAX NOTICE Treasurer's Office Camden, S. C. September 25, 193o. I Notice is heieby given that at. State, County and School taxes lor the year 1930 shall be due and pay able between October 1st and Decern. >er 31st, 1930. Penalty of one per cent will be added to all taxes not paid by January 1st, 1931. Any in ?: formation with references to taxes 'will be cheerfully furnished upon ap plication. When making inquiry please state School District or Town ship. Very respectfully, S. W. HOGUE, Treasurer, Kershaw County, S. C. DR. Hi M. PADGETT CHIROPHACTOK Second Floor of Fashion Shoj Building Office hours: 3 to 6 p. m., Tues doy, Thursday and Saturday of each week DR. LAMBERT NOW ENI>ORSrS SARGON "I was spending the winter in San Antonio, Texan, when I first heard of Sargon. The treatment appealed to nie because of its thorough r>cien ? ific background. I decided to try : for a very bad form of chronic con tipation, which I was entirely unably to correct with ordinary laxatives and purgatives used1 in general practice. "I was also subject to severe bilious attacks. My complexion had becom0 yellow as though I had jaundice. My appetite was below normal. My food did not digest or assimilate, causin*: gas and indigestion. 1 was losin weight and strength rapidly. "Three bottles of Sargon and or. 1 bottle of the Pills relieved me entirjl of these troubles and I no longer hrr any liver or biliary symptons. I.i fact, I am in better physical lone lha in years. "Sargon undoubtedly represents " real advance in the field of medicine. ? ? Dr. Gilbert S. Lambert, San Frar ?isco. Sold by ZEuMP & DePASS, Agents. NOTICE .OF LOST CERTIFICATE Notice is hereby given that Certi ficate No. 24, for four (4) shares of stock in the Fidelity Building an ! Loan Association of Camden, S. C., issued to the undersigned, has bee-', lost or destroyed, and after diligent search same cannot be found, an I hat application will be made to sai i fidelity Building and Loan Associi ^on at their office in Camden on .Wednesday, March 4th, 1931, for a luplicate of said stock. W. T. DEMPSTER. January 27th, 1931. Any onp wishing curtain* stretchy ipply to 904 Campbell Av? 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