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THE WATEREE MESSENGER ' gfl? : 0^ Published Every Tuesday by giCHAS. W. B1KC11MORE, Prop. jtyO1'.'1" Ubscriptiou $1.50 A Year in Aii vaiue ' - id as Se.oiul Ciass Mutter at the Postoffice nt Camden, S. m Tuesday, March 10, 1931 XilVE PROMISE OF RELIEF \Vlays and Means committee of ""hie vhI? rope rasnfo t;i vec give r >m?. promise of relief in the ex:ess Ive 'rate of taxes that have been ex acted from, the taxpayers. Last year ig?e appropriation bill carried sor e P|fuingr like $11,500,000 and the pros ed bill for thi3 year has bee;1, cut to j&feriti'j Vng ?bo' 3 $'?,C ' \0C3, or a million and a half lo?s th-wi yeair. Whan business"" was flour IP^fcphing taxes were Increased greatly, >;? tout now that the whole country is H&c4a&ge/ing under t}.e burden of debts l|!'th<ey canr.ot stard tho rate of taxes |p?. tso'.ng charged. The Ways and Moan -, pp- Comtnc'r.tce apparently knows the con di . ions and are cutting down an J > ut ? "ting out soine items. Wlhile the appropriation bill is ma jj;V. tcirally reduced, from what it was* last ?>?' year, it has not as yet passed t ho & house and a desperate effort will no ;; "doubt bo made to have some of items restored or kept at the o! i fig ure. but wo hope that a majority of r-: the representatives \yjll grit then* ii .teeth ami hold it down, From the /nit ? line as published in the daily papers we b^li've that a very considerable f sum cov' l *2 cut out without impair ing the efficiency of our stato anul county governments. There are mar.v businje&r. men who are badly handi capped for the lack of sufficient furxis, and there are hundreds of farm ?rs in Kershaw county who are mort gaged up to the hilt 'and are askii.g v far add i tonal loans, and they La: ,v that even with favorable seasons this ?... year it is next to impossible to get a clean sheet next (fall.. They hope to v' reduce the mortgages on their prop erty, but know in advance that they i'y are too heavily mortgaged to pay out in one year, and some of them will ?'? be lucky to pa/y out within the next : five years. With a condition like that taxes should be very greatly reduced. We repeat, that we hope our law mak v errs will remember all of this and grit their teeth when appeals are made to restore some of the items cut out of the appropriation bill, and $9,000 a ( year officials atre asked to try to make out with $7,500 a year. There '?"* are many facts no donbt with refer ence to the expenditure o'f public funds that the average citizen knows nothing about. Too m^ry clerks are hired to do the wor? for the ones e lected to public positions. I>it tho - pruning kmife be kept sharp. A WHALE OF A DIFFERENCE Only a definite revolt on t,he part of the n>otoring public can stop the trend toward higher gasoline taxes. The record of past years is illumi nating. The tax was first introduced dn Oregon in 1919, with rate of one cent a gallon. New Mexico establish ed the i wo ccnt tax in 1920, and by 1923 s^ven sta'^s had a three cent rate. Arkansas introduced the four cent levy the "ollowing year i nd in 1920 Kentucky and South Carolina raised the ant"; to five cents. Then in 1929, r.hree states joined U> estab lifi Ihe present peak rate r>f :;ix rents. Now rumblings are l>eing heard of tax rates of eight or ten cents more, to be levied :n the future. A large per * com^nge of i.he legislatures meeting this year are giving consideration to increases. No other lax has ever increased k > fait, and no oth?>r commodity, with tho possible exception of a few luxur ies, such as cigarettes, has iwot had so great n tax levied against it.. And high rates nre not the end of ;.ho mo torist's frrievance. In various r.tate? his money 'ias been used for :;ea wal1?, schools and government buildings, waterways, general tax reduction :>nc! even oy '<ir conservatism All of these purposes may be laudable, but. , they certainly should not be paid fo out of the money spent by citizens "or gasoline. No relief will over rome from our legislators r* f their own volition. They are thoroughly Impressed with the idea that the motorist will i;tand for almost anyt.h :ig. It Is up to the ?>ub Uc, to paraphrase a well-known nd vertisemient, to show their officials what a whale of a difference j';sr, a few cent* make. )'/< ' - Iltf CRTS RESULTS Senator E. I). Smith is a tireless r,V'; worker for his state in the senate. One of .has big achievements was help ing to secure a hospital with 300 beds for the veterans of South Carolina. Just before adjournment it looked ' 'very much like the scheme was to fall through, but Senator Smith did not fe-v ' ' ' give up. Some of the congressman let their constituents know that it would likely fall through, but Senator Smith said there was a fighting change and he went into the fight to win. The appropriation was made. | rI he FVresident signed 'he bill, and jSouth^Carolina is Lo.be uhe first state to have the hospital built, and over a million dollai-e will be available just 'as soon as Jie cite is selected. FoHowing passage of hospital leg islation and signing by President I immediately called on General Hines and he advises that the committee to select a^sife in S<iuth Carolina will begin inspection within a week or ten days and upon selecting site a survey will be made, bids advertised for and construction will get under way. Gen eral Hines says that tlie board having these matters in charge has decided that the South Carolina hospital will be the first one to begin construction on in view af fact that South Carolina now has no hospitaj facilities for veterans. " E. D. SMITH. IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WET? . I The last throe presidential nomi- ? nees, Cox, Davis and Smith, are put in the wet cofurrm. This suggests the question, is the democratic party a wet party? If it is there are many | loyal democrats who will feel queei over the company they are in. The ' committee that met a few days ago ccrtainly had in it a numiber of wets. Chairman Raskob is dripping wet, and if the democratic party retains him as chairman in the next presidential con vention, it will make but little differ ence who may be nominated for they cannot be elected. The Republican party appears to be watching their rival cl<?se!y and are avoiding the mistakes they nuike. There are a good many "leactars" in the democrat ic party who must be side-tracked if they exepct to win in the next elect ion. ^They can not win with a wet candidate. That hits already been strated. The 18th amendment has been declared Constitutional every time the question has been brought into court, and the thing to do is to enforce it. Tax Levies . We wore asked a few days ago to furnish the ;ax levies In the city iind county, including school taxes. The figures We obtained were as follows: Property Tax City orf Camden, 30 mills. In addition a number of bus iness licenses are collected. KERSHAW COUNTY \ Mills. Ordinary Cour.ty Levy Hospital % School Tax Constitutional 3 6-0-1 4 County wide sjcjioo'l levy 7 For Int. on bonds DeKalb Township 2 V* Total 23 Vi Special Levies Schools and Bonds Mills. District No. 1 18 V4 District No. 2 1QV& District No. 4 18% District No. G 18 District No. 25 1 District No. 43 1 District No. 3 19 District No. 5 1 District No. 7 10 District No. 15 1 District No. 20 1 District No. 22 19% District No. 23 1 Distrct No. 27 1 District No. 28 1 District No. 31 9 District No. 10 23 Va District No. 42 1 District No. 8 14 District No. 9 14 District No. 10 5 District No. 13 11 District No. 19 14 District No. 30 1 District No. 33 14 District No. 37 14 District No- 41 14 District No. 4(5 88 District No. 47 11 District No. 1 1 8 District No. 12 18%. District No. 10 4% District No. 29 7 District No. 38 11 District No. 39 fi Mrn. Rel>ecoa Mnrwh Dies at-AfCo of 77 Mrs, Rebe.-ea Ki. .Marsh died Tues day at the home of her son, C. M Marsh, Tuesday at 1 o'clock. She had ' been sick only a short while. She had i reached the ago of 77 years. The following children survive: (J. M. I Marsh of near Mshttpville, and J. If. I Marsh of Roth une. Ton graivtchild n 1 ho r urvivew Funeral fjervfl e?t were held at Red H/iU church and the interment was in the cemetery near by. The friend* are thanked for kind nesses shrrwn t.he family.? I^oo County Messenger. RAMBLING THOUGHT By H. C. H. 1 Th? nearer election ?ime approaches the more pious ihe politicians jet. \ The mouths: of political leaders ; re lot fountains of truth. v In R&lei#h, N* C. vhe incomparable "Al" preached prompt punishment :or criminals- I(n New York he koeps his mouth ihut. | In the south he keeps his inouth shut on uhe immigration question, but opens it very wide in -New York. He is in favor of unrestric.^d iin raifr "itt 'ion. It means more votes for vho li quor crowd. A man who accepts the nomination for high office on his party's plat form, then repudiates the platform after being nominated, tan harrdly be trusted to honestly conduct svffains of government. And now this saintly "Ail", who purred like a well fed cat In Raieigh, showed his horns or claws as soon as he got back to New York. He tells all and sundry Democrats everywhere that prohibition has got lO be :m is sue in 1932. Note the words, "has got to be." Them's his orders toiks, and all loyal Democrats must fall in behind him. Hie wrecked the party once and is prepared to do ite again. | No, he will not get the blame for it; the bolters will be blamed. ! I am wondering how much longer the Southern people will meekly take orders from New York and Chicago | grafters. New York is 90 pen- cent foreign or of foreign extraction, and Chicago is 72 per cmtjLother large northern ciities are in ^patsportion. I These aliens are telling the ivativo American stock what it must do, ;md what it must not do"; which laws to be obeyed, and which to ignore. And ou? southern political leaders will be telling ua that it is our duty >,o rtick to the party; that we must not do any , thing to ejkdanger its succor at the polls. If we don't we will b.- traitors jfco the party. ? ! ? ! I am against the whole rag-tag - bob-tail lot," and urn not taking or ders fhom any Late comers to these U. S. nor from any politicians of any j breed. I was born with a free mind, and, thank God, what little mind 1 I have is open. | I am against aliens because we see things differently, and our standard of morals is different. | Understand though, everyone to his own liking. I Mister RJaskoib backs up the saintly ."A'l". Just* ca&o of the devil is twins. I Mister Raskob says the Democratic ^party should not oppose the monied interest; that it support corporation morgers etc. just like the Republicans j By not correcting him on that point the sair 11.' "Al" says amen. Mr. Raskob "is a Republican. Al Smith is a member of Tammany Hall. The Atlanta Constitution and the Governor of Louisiana have been ar 'fcuing uhe meriits of "drinking" ronn bread when mixed w^ith potliquor. Boiled down to a concentrated essence we get the f611owing: 'vSome folks say that Mr. Long j Is "nutty" in the head, Because he spoils his potliquor By "dr inking" his com bread. "Such folks as those," stays Mr. Long, "Always give me pain; Anyone who crumbles bread, Has water on the brain. They don't eat the potliquor By any kind of rule; What those "babies" really want Will kick just-like a mule. Some may like to erumible bread Whilfl .some proffer to "drink". All of which, it seema to rrve, Is just a lot of bunk FOR SALE? COKER'S ELLIS SEED O01T17 fie Mi Rele-obod; hand shelled.. Produced last year 428 bu. five acre state content, Government test, ab solutely pure, $3 bu.; ?> bushels or more $2 50 bu. Mrs. I/ee Weat, Rt 1, Camden, S.'C. EXTENSION FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES ".RECEIVED FROM A. J. B E A TT I E, COMPTROLLER GENERAL Pursuant to a Resolution passed by the General Assembly, and under the provisions of Section 861, Code of T>aws, 1922, Vol. 3, and with the ap proval of the Governor, the time for | the collection of all property taxes is I hereby extended until up to and in eluding May 1, 1931, without increaso In penalty. | The penalty of one per cent, here tofore assessed, shall be collected up to May 1st, and after that date all unpaid taxes shall go into execution with all penalties provided by law. S. W. HOGOE, Treasurer. Kershaw County. February 8rd, 1981, ' r 8. C. PASTOR MADE HAPPY BY RESULTS "I heartily recommend the Sargon treatment because I believe It's, the greatest Btrength and health builder 'ever made available fco the public", REV. D. M. COLLINS stated Rev. D. M. Collins, Hosemont, Charleston, S. C. pastor of the Free will Baptist Church. "My kidneys rind stomach were out of order. I was weak and rundown r.nd suffered with awful headaches and pains' in my back and sides. I tried: v? j'ious med icines, out nothing heJpetl ;ne until i started Sargon. In less ihan a month my whole system was in a strong healthy condition and I felt like a new man. Sargon Pills were the only, laxative I ever used that really overcame my constipation. I feel it my duty to tell others of this won derful treatment." Sold by ZEMT & DePASS, Agents >OST OR STOLEN? One black mare mule, white mouth and bushy tail. Return to Ingleside Plantation or to A. D. Kennedy and receive re ward. NOTICE Any one wishing curtains stretcheo ipply to 904 Campbell Avt Price* easonable. DeKALB COUNCIL NO. 88, JR. O. U. A. M. meets in regular council, he 2nd and 4&i Monday -f each month, at 8 o' .ock. Visiting member?; welcome. A. W. HUMPHRIES, Counciloi , H. JONES, Rec. Sec. 666 ? LIQUID OR TABLETS Cure Codls, Headaches, Fever 6 6 6 SALVE Cures Baby's Cold NOTICE Thc dog license tax of $3.25 on each dog six weeks aid and over ilue 'anuary 1, 1931, will have a penalty xldcd to it after February 1, 1931. S. W. HOGUE, Treasurer, Kershaw County, S. C. FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Saturday, March 14th, 1931, I will make to the Probate Judge of Kershaw County my final accounting as Administra tor of the estate of Thomas J. Ar rants, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to said Judge of Probate for Letters Dismissory as said Ad ministrator. Dated Feb. 17th, 1931. A. W. HUMPHRIES, Administrator. A M ove In the Right Direction Colunriibia, March J>. ? Figures rom pied by a South Carolina coM.ojfo r.how that people of the state import, each year, foodstuffs with a value of more than $100,000,000, all of which rould be produced antd marketed in South Carolina. The rxhilbits of Kouth Carolina pro ! duets to be ojxmed lm Greonville and I Columbia about April 1, will concen trate home-trrown and honrvo-manufae tuire<l South Carolina Roods ho a m<*r rhant may compkvtely stock his store by paying ome visit to the exhibit. Women of South Carolina working under the direction of district leaders for the live-at-home movemoTrt, have fitar?bed their oampaigw to secure the wirittcm yrromiseB of mcrrobarnts in ev ery county in the frtate to visit one r>f the exhibits of South Carolina pro ducta. The m orc.hants are U) he nuk ed to put homo-produced (foods f>n their shelves to meet '..he demand of the women for South Caroling , foods. The Btaitiflticn tfa/tberodl Wy the col lege n-how that 123,000,000 pounkLi of rrtemt nre purchased by South Caro lina ?)nsiimer? from out-of-?/Uito pro duoems ; that 302,000 tons of hay are imported eaVh year; that 73,000,000 porurwd,s of butter come from outside of the state; that 0,000,000 bushels of wheat are purchased ? "iserwheire iv* ?re 37,000,000 bushels of corn, 20,000 000 doMn eff( ?? and 13,000,000 fowl?. | A WARNING by your Fertilizer Dealer t No. 3 in a Series appearing in this newspaper THIS is no year to take chances. If you are tempted to use "any old" fertilizer be cause it costs less, dpn't do it! Most of all, your crops need nitrogen ? natural nitrogen ? and that means Chilean Nitrate. I've arranged for a big supply of Chilean Ni trate in new 100 lb. bags. It's cheaper than it has been for years. Better get your order, in now, so you won't be sorry later on. CHILEAN NITRATE is original "Soda" ? the natural nitrogen fertilizer that has been used for a hundred years in the South with be^t results. It increases yield and qual ity of every crop you grow. It's indispensable as a side or top dressing to insure against loss. And when you order your fertilizer, be sure to s~y Chilean Nitrate to your denier. That one word, "Chilean," is your protection and your dealer's too. Chilean mer.ns t)- :c~l thirrj ? ? :l:e nitrate all crop chainpicr.s use. Re ntm bsr the two kinds ? Original Chilean (Crystal line) and Champion Brand (Granulated) both natural nitrate. ? CHILEAN NITRATi or SODA LOWEST PRICE in years ? NEW ICO-lb. EAG The bag without a backache ( -r? i /?**> **?* > ' 4.. v. EDUCATIONAL L-UK^J 810 Carolina Life Bldg.,Co!umb:r,f .C. ;r?ie 0 -y writing /or literature or information , plcnsn r:^f r to .h! Suicide? Murder? Miracle? PARA1.YZRD from that horrible acci dent! Never to walk again ? 1 still burned with love for Olgn ? my sweet , young wife. And yet I was unable to appease that glow of hope in her eyes ? hope that blazed with desire ? the day she met Del Raignon ? un ? orupulous matinee idol. Helpless, I watched him play on her loving, innocent nature ? biding his time till Olga no longer could re tiithim. How I suffered ? prayed for her ? raged with jealousy ? and dropped to the dregs of despuir. That night ? my revolver. "Good bye, angel-heart," I whispered and ? THBn! Out on the lawn ? I saw Raignon take her ? my wife:-? in his arms. "I can't let her live in that disgrace," I cried. Slowly I raised my revolver ? carefully I took aim ? and . . . What did John do? In that awful olimax, did he kill Olga to save her from disgrace with Raignon? Or did he murder that cad ? an ac.l which would hlackcn him forever in the eyes of his wife ? of society ? of (?od? What almighty miracle could htive come to sulve this pitiful tangle of helpless hum tin destinies? Yon must read for yourself nt i:,\i:sii i i.ovhd my will! ? the true, heart-rending story of n man who wheeled his way through hell in nn invalid's chnir ? and what lie finally found at the very hrink of oblivion. Jtead unjust i iovit) mv wipi? and nearly a score ol oilier astounding real-life stories ? all in April <UuR stomy ma?;\/.inb. C?et your copy ? read it today! VVILSEW. MARTIN II AUNKSS AM) SADDI-li MAjfl R AtWeHuln f.aati er nnfl Mho* TIM n < Anfo 7 <?n \fnker and Repkirm ' mux r>EALKH 1 1 14-1 6-1 H Hnmplon St. 1'htn* ( OLI.'MBIA. S. C? HEAftOAKI) A I U I. INK ItAII. WAY ( OMi'ANY RrheduloH From and To Camden. H. C. ('crrrpcted (o January 17. l!)3l From hoi ] I,oav? . M. | Eastern Cities Florida j 9:0.'{ A. M. . M. | Eastern Cities- Florida | 1 1 : .r>.'{ A. M. M. | Eastern Cities- F!orid? | H .'}/'. I*. ,M. . M. | Eastern C"itio?s- Florida | '.i /.'i I*. M. . 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