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THE WATRRBE MESSENGER^ ! ? '' 1 i ' . Pnbiiahed Every Tuesday bjjgwjj ?' :V CHAS. W. BIRCH MORE, Prop. ; ? ; ? id 'm Second CIaaa? Matter at Poetoffice at Camden, 8. OK? .W V Subscription ft. 50 A Year in Advance ' Tueaday. July 14, 1931. .vV??' MEET TO-DAY Farmers and Taxpayers Lea will meet in Columbia today/ is it a state-wide organization, and ? the proceedings of the body will be watched with keen interest. This! organization came about as the result of the ever -mounting . tax burden. have reached the>' point that many cannot pay them, and as a re ; suit win lose their l^omes. It is a ^serious thought that a burden should become so great that there must 1 a surrender of theN home. Taxes have been getting higher and higher year., by year. Appropriations have been . made lor one thing after another, and . there haB been a forceful illustration of "the power to tax is the power to destroy." We are watching with in terest the outcome of the meeting] ;,4?eld today. We are hoping that ^something will be done to at least -'give hope for relief. If no re lief can be obtained otherwise, then ' a revolution will likely finally fol ' low. There will be such a large num - ber who cannot pay the taxe8 asessedi against them that they will , join / forces and put their demands in such a way that they will be heard. No ^ V such condition as that is to be desir ed, but in desperation something will be done. With the lavish appropri ? ations made from year to year, a . hugo deficit has been pield up against the taxpayers. The people demand j relief and we hope that they will get it. Our sympathies are with the | leagtie, provided of course that it is not turned into a political machine that will cause a number of fellows to drift into office who are not quali ? f led, ^ust as some of the movements in the past resulted. Mere drifjpvood. -telthat is not what wev want, but really an economic administration by eap able and patriotic men. TREAT IT GENTLY Legislators should treat the life Insurance industry gently in matters ef taxation and legislation. So other : Wtfusfry doea more for the welfare of the public. Life ihisurance is the great protector that guards wives, Children and dependents against want It i8 an investment reflecting the. faith, of miliioiis of citizens. And it is. in th<v fullest sense of the word, a trust whor? permanence and stability must always be beyond question. ? v In many cases, money is loaned on policies to the insured when he might be ttnnble to get aid from any other The investments of life insurance companies in industrial securitie8 are tremendous -contribution to devel opment and employment. *These vast ' sump. which are put to work are re ? tfelctcd in the life and prosperity ol ever- Mlizen ? whether or not he is the possessor of a policy. Life insur ? awe U one' of tho foundation stones iinon. which modern civilization i8 be built. To give th" industry the fairest of ' legislative and tax treatment is not ? only good business ? it i8 vital to the | 'personal a rfi business Uf<s of tJhe nation. Kgig A NEW JAIL , Prom the grand jury's presentment b* ^he recent term' of court we find U this paragraph: s "It has been called to oifr attention by jail committee and numerous citi sens of the county, that on accoant of /the very congested condition of sour jail at various times that we tthould have- a larger nnd more mod ern struc'ure for the confinement of prisoners." We were pleaded to see this state ment from the grand jury. The "jail committee" and the "numerous citi ?en*" s?em to have their eye^ upon a real need in our county and we hope that * movement to build a new jail * will be put on foot just as soon as conditions wiM warrant. We are not unmindful of tjge burdens of taxation, ?which are *Vore keenly, felt at this time 0f depression, and for that rea son would not urge hasty action evon in so important a matter. For some tinta before the recent term of court there were s score of prisoners white and colored ? locked up together - in the ca$re on the second floor of the Jail. With so many prisoners ft was out of the question of separa$ng the - with the present accommoda and this alone should suggest y of a mm jail. We do ho* that many prisoners together tduld find space o sleep. Any prisoner, 'White should at least be made to they are not serving J sentences, but are being held against the day of their trial lor the crimes with which they are charged. We hope that those in authority will keep an eye on the suggestion of the gntad jury, and just as soon as con ditions would warrant them in doing so, take steps to remedy a condition that is. not a .credit to. our cofonty.' ?;* ? f? A WARNING ? For some time past Chicago has stood before the public as unable to pay many of itg current bills due to laick of tax funds. ,The mayor has stated that he does not- know how the city -will find its way out of its difficulties. Without going into the . reasons for Chicago's fihancial troubles, the situation is an object lesson' for other municipalities. It jwoveB that too much spending can embarrass an in dividual, a city, cpunty, state or nation.- v Chicago has the power of taxation to eventually pull itself ,out of the hole but even the power to tax can be carried to a point where the peo ple refuse to pay. The disproportion ate increase in taxation throughout the nation compared to growth in population and wealth, is a warning to ease up on raids on the public treasuryv* Fire at Sumter ! Fire bf undetermined origin visit- i ed the Electrik Maid Bake Shop a bout 2:30 Tuesday moaning, doing damage to the bakery plant and building estimated at approximately $13,000. ; The fire started nearAhe center of the second story, occupied bty the bakery as a wrapping department, spread to the ceiling and then grad ually covered the upper parts of the building. " Much of the partitions in the second story, ceiling, roof and windows of the building were burned, or damaged, causing a loss estimated at about $3,000 covered by insurance. The building is owned by Mrs. G. A Lemmon The chief loss to the bakery con sisted of the damage to the machin ery which is very expensive, both the fire, heat and water combining to in jure this valuable equipment. The stock loss was comparatively light. While no accurate statement could be made of the damage, it was thought to be aibout $10,000, although an accurate check-up of damage to the machinery had to be made before the accuarte estimate could be mikde. Mr. C. C Lingle, proprietor of the bakersy, stated that, he would reopen as soon as possible, but he could not at this time say when or where it -would be. ? Sumter^ Herald. FARM GOSSIP A 4-H club boy and his new Ideas are not soon parted. A half dozen high-yielding cows that pay more than they cost are much better than two dozen boarder wows that cost more than they pay. Frank Farmer says: "I can't af ford to work for the boll weevil, bo I am poisoning my cotton as needed." Happily now the season of see and learn tours h^s returned and new methods will be spread abroad in the land. i . "To be successful farming requires intelligence, resourcefulness, self reliance, patience, and hard work". ? -Pres. F. D. Farrell, Kansas State Agricultural College. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned English Branham and George Aldrich, Executors of the Es tate of William Branham, deceased, will on the 15th day of August, 1931 file with the Probate Judge for Ker shaw County their final return, an'l will' on said date apply to the Court for a discharge as said Executors. ENGLISH BRANHAM, GtfoOR/GE ALDRICH Camden, S. C. July 14th, 1931. FINAL DI8CHARGE Notice Is hereby given that one month from "this, date, on 7th day of August 19fll, I will nvake to the Pro., bate Court of Kershaw County final return as Administratrix of the es tate of E. M. Huckabee, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. MARY A. HUCKABBCt Administratrix of the Estate of E. M, Huckabee. Camden, 8. C., 8rd day of July, 1081. f HE RIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL !? by train. The ?afe?t. Moat 'com fortable. Moit reliable. Costs lesn. Inquire of Ticket Agents regarding greatly reduced fares for ?bor>t*tri0?. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM TtJs'iii ii(i ?? . ' ?''' IH RAMBLma THOUGHTS By H. <J.sH? Old Chimneys f Two ancient chimneys stand alone ? - The brick and mortar good ? They mark the spot where long ago, An old time mansion stood. . All trapes of the house itself j Were washed away by rains;? v Of barns and other outbuildings, No sign of them remains. The broomsage grows where roses ?bloomed;'" " The woH choke^i with vines; The fields that stretched so far aw?y Are covered now with pines. ! ^ , Where once was heard a woman'* voice ? Singing some old refrains," The screech-i>wl sounds its eerie cry, | And desolation reigns. , I attended a meeting of the Span ish War Veterans last week at Orangeburg. Nice town. Nice folks. } Nice speeches. ? Nice music. 4 . Noble Rations. 1 No drinks. L No drunks. I won't try to tell you what is ailin' of Langdon W. Pos?. Don't know who he is, but he iR agin prohibition. He spread himself all over these here United States, using station W. 0. i as a spreader; his subject was "Law and Crime"; this is what he said: "Laws are the^cause of ' Crime." Would you expect any intelligent man to make that kind of statement publicly, unles8 he thought that his hearers were a lot of "suckers"; 1 .Now if laws are the cause of crime, it naturally follows, that with out laws there would be no crime, and that the way to stop crime is to re peal all laws. That is exactly what his statement means; yet, Mr. Post would not advocate any such action unless he is a communist; if such be the case, he is apt to stand for any thing that has for its object the breaking down of all or^mized gov ernment. I strongly suspect that Mr Post is doing his part towardg en couraging disrespect for the prohibit ion laws. In either^ case, such men are a menace to the future safety of our country.' They encourage the criminals to renewed efforts ,to break down the barriers of society, which, in turn, leadg to bloodshed, and finally to re volution. The question resolve's itself ? into this: the leaders of the "wets" are ?advocating principles, that if follow ed to their ultimate conclusion will lead inevitably to communism. ?' Are you willing to turn Bolshevik for a drink of liquor? or for the sake of having your political faction victor ious at the polls ? I think not. Folks, it's time to speak out in meetin'. Get where you belong, and stand out in the open. Conditions are more serious than a lot of you think. Don't take my word for it if you don't Want to; make your own investigation. Better get your "wash" off the line before the storm hits you. It is oh Ihe way. s 1 ? / ? Some people fuss ajjd fume about so many laws, and interfering with | their "pussonal" liberty, then park ' their automobiles squarely across the sidewalk, thereby interfering with the liberty of other people. There is a vacant !ot, 76 x 150 feet, adjoining my lot, yfit, With nil that open space, someone parked. a car squarely across the sidewalk7 and it is nothing un usual out this way,. How about it Mr ' Mayor? I | Certain trucks and' gome cars race ! up and down Rroad Street with throttle and muffler cut-out wide I open. I I If I were mayor of any town, I I would issue instructions to the police to put a stop to that nuiilance. If the police did not act accordingly, I would put them off the Job. If I could not make up my mind to act in tho matter, I'd put myself off the job. If a truck or icar operated with out a muffler, I would tell the owner to call on the gaoage man or the judge. He could suit himself, | "Pilate naith unto him, what In I truth"? You will do well to remem ber that question when you hear or read political speechen trt all public questions, or, for that v matter, Ml prominent speakers or writers. In sert the word "the" between is and truth; making the quotation read, what Is the truth? Then > neek it. You will find that It Is pretty well concealed, or i? not there at all. It will help you if you will ramerribei* that the more prominent n. public man is, the wo^e axes he ? has to irrlndj not your axes. but Ms. He ^ speaks or write, accordingly. All of . \ ' ? s ' J . * ? I which .brings us back to the question of parti otfami. "How may that true patriotism, which !s ready to sacrifice interest, merely selfish, for the public good, be distinguished from the counter feit, which under pretense of seeking the public good, regards it* own ex clusively, and to them, however in considerately concerned, will sacri fice all ot&r considerations, ? the tranquility, uve honor, and the safety of the country." "True patriotism comes forward when real dangers threaten the coun try, takes the lead in persona: sacri fice, and risk not only ~ ease, but health and safety, to protect it and insure its welfare. The test of it is self denial, or a disregard of person al interest where the general welfare is concerned." ' "False patriotism^ is most conspicu ous where^ there is no real danger The false patriot magnifies every public grievance, in order that his assistance may be called for to fur nish a remedy. Jn this way he ex pectg to gain power and distinction by instilling a belief that a crisi". is at hand, where his superior abilitie3 may be required. The principal arms of the false patriot are office and en rollment; when these are obtained, it languishes until there is a danger of a change in the administration, when it revives and proclaims the danger to which the country is exposed." ? ? Rightg of an American Citizen, by Benjamin L. Oliver. If you cannot pick 'em out now, it is" not my fault. FINDING OF PURSE EXCITES KERSHAW Interest Revived in Slaying Year Ago of \\jfrlie Patterson* Respected Negro Special to The State. i Kershaw, July 12. ? Intense inter est and widespread discussion in the town and community as to the iden tity of the murderers of Wylie Pat terson, hard working and respected Negro-farmer, whose body was found riddled with gunshot and his throat cut after his person had been robbed of money he was known to have had about a year ago on the outskirts of the town, has been revived by the finding of the Negro's purse contain ing private paperB by workmen re pairing a house in town. This house which iB now. occupied by the Ellis family, was being lived in at the time of the ritatder. by Tom Whitley, young man, who was arrested, charg ed with the murder. On going to trial at Camden, the first trial re suited in a mistrial. Being tried, Whitley was acquitted after a hard fought trial. Officers, searching Whitley's house shortly after the murder, found bloody clothing in a closet in the house. In tearing tfut this closet, the purse of the dead Ne gro was jarred loose from up in the ceiling above the closet and found by Mrs. Ellis, who turned it over to Magistrate Christmas, who now has it In his possession. Officers working on the case have alway8 thought there were two men involved in this crime and believe they, will eventually find the guilty persons. BLANEY NEWS Mrs. Ed Outlaw and two sons, of Columbia, have been recent guests here in the home of her~T>arents, Mr and Mrs Dave Goff. Mr. and Mrs Jimmie Goff and son have been recent visitors in Columbi*. Mr. W. 0. Butler spent several daya in Winnsboro last week with his sis ter, Mrs M II McLendon. Mr and Mrs Backmon Stockman and family of Newberry, spent the fourth here with the former's brother, Mr. I. C. Stockmon. Mr. P. B. Waters has been a recent visitor in Columbia. Mr, and Mrs J, R. Abbott and son, \Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Swan, of Columbia, spent last Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs T M Maddox. Miss Jean Starnes, of Ridgeway, ha? been a recent guest here among friend*. ? Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Simms, of OS., spent several day* hero this week with their sister, Mrs. W. F. Pbstohal. Mr. Grover Abbott wafl a business ^i-itor in Columbia last Monday. Mr. Ray Outlaw spending some time here with his friends and rela tive#. q Mr. R. Vf. Abbott was in Columbia last Tuesday evening. , i NOTICE Camden, S. C., July lflth, 1931 This is to give 'notice that, I the undersigned, that it is my intention I to apply to the Governor of South jCarolina fojr Executive clemency within the next 90 days. (Signed* JOHN T. MELTON. 1/ <* ' / ' i } I ' i BEAUTIFUL ' A f- . ' ' J - - . v; * NEW FORD TOWN SEDAN DE LUXE SEDAN CONVERTIBLE SEDAN DE LUXE TUDOR VICTORIA CABRIOLET The most striking fine car types ever offered at such low prices are now being presented by Ford dealers. 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