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l'KHMS: ? JiJS? IN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. i ? uu ?? I II I VOL. 48 r / . V ? ? ?hi i 1 - i, CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTS, SOUTH l . CHAB. W. BIRCHMORE. PROP ' '**?'? __ /V.: , ? ? ?" * " NO. IS v > : j: ?? . i . * . Roosevelt Makes Formal Announcement of Candidacy For the first time since the im mortal Teddy began his bull moose adventure, the hat of a Roosevelt is -v. in the ring and a Roosevelt is an a vowed candidate for the presidency of the United States. Franklin* D. Roosevelt, governor of 'V New York, made public a letter to F. W. McLean, secretary of the Nortn ? Dakota central Democratic committ ee* in which he proclaimed his Willing ness to accept the Democratic nomi nation. It marked his formal en trance into the race ft>r the nomina tion. In accepting the invitation to havo his name entered in the North Da kota primaries, Roosevelt called upon his party to nominate candidates "who stand for progressive ideas of government, who represent no mere* section, no narrow partisanship and no special class." His formal acknowledgement of candidacy was expected to add im petus to the unofficial Roosevel* for . president drive that has been under way in many states. Roosevelt men are already planning a demonstration of his preconvention strength as a fitting .observance of his fiftieth birthday anniversary, January 30. What the governor's reaction will be seems problematical since he em phasized in his letter to the North Dakota Democrats that he will be un able to do anythng to further his candidacy since he believes all h!a time and energy should be devoted to his job of beinpi governor. The governor's letter assenting to the use of his name in the North Da* kota primaries was a frank , and straight-forward document. Roosevelt's Letter .... The letter follows: "If it is 'tflfrdfesire of our leaders in your state" that my namf I be presented to your coming pri maries as a candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for the presidency I willingly give my consent, with ful1 appreciation of the honor that hae been done me. "It is the simple duty of any Amer ioan to Fevve in public position if called upon. One who believes in new .... standards of government for meetng new problems, in the translation of . forward looking thought into prac tical action, must welcome a chance to do hs share toward that end. "As governor of a state containing nearly thirteen million people, I am especially at this time, obligated to a still higher duty. These people when they reelected me in 1930 r\ave ? to me a great confidence that I would continue the tn^k of helping to Solve the .serious problems which con front us. Our legislature is now in session.- If I am to be faithful to this trust I must devote myself to the ? obtaining of progressive laws, and , ?i'ii ii ? ?? ? I FARMERS AND TAXPAYERS LEAGUE TO MEET WEDNESDAY , The Farmers and Taxpayers Lea gue will have a meeting in the Coun ty Court House at 10:30 A. M., Jan V' uary 27th, 1932. A full meeting is desired. JNO. 0. RICHARDS, Pres. L. P. THOMPSON, Secretary. parly Society Matron Slain Spencw ilstey, New York Washington . blurh l<)f)(| f "* irsterioiuly Mh^ itUm *KAjnKLIN D. ROOSEVELT wie immediate administering of ex ecutive duties in the interest of the people of this state. "Were I now to. divert my efforts in any degree by personal effort? in furtherance of my own political fu ture I would not only be untrue to my own convictions, but I would also stamp myself as one unworthy to be my party's choice as leader. Progressive Ideals'. "I know that you will understand the good faith in which I tell you this; and also my hope th&t our party will place before the nation candi dates who will stand for progressive ideals for government, who represent no mere secton, no narrow partisan ship and no special class. "I am grateful that my friends of North Dakota wish to present my name in the primary elections for the approval of the people of North Da kota, and I accede to that request*" (Signed) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT." BANQUET FOR WINNERS IN '?'00'^ '' CONTESTS. ? Several Score Winners In Cotton, " ' jto - ^ - '?* % y, Guests In Capital. Several score winners in the Stae wide cotton and corn conteat and their I teachers representing 13 Counties and 26 Schools in the central part of the State were the pmests of tlie Chilian Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau at a banquet at the Rose Mary tea* room at ID o'clock Friday afternoon. Wdnners are boys who raised one or more bales of cotton per acre or 50 or more bushels of corn per acre on their vocational projects. H. E. Savely is State Manager of the bureau. About 900 boys took part in the conteat and 300 were declared wir\ ners. The banquet for the 'Pee Dee section was held in Florence January 9. The Piedmont banquet will be held in Spartanburg January 29. The following schools were repre* sented by one or more, Oamden, Al lendale, St. Matthews, Oarkly Hall, Bulford, Blackstock, Heath Springs, Chapin, I-?xington, Buah River, Pros perity, Stoney Hill, OTsfeall, Fou* Holes, Elloree, North Orangeburg, Branchville, Ninety-Six, Clover? Fort Mill, Rock Hill, York, Furman, Estill, Brunson, Waltenboro and Edgefield. MIDWAY H. D. C. HOLDS REGU LAR MEETING The Midway Home Demonstration Club held its regular%meeting at the home of Mrs. W. N. Elliott. The weather was unfavorable but the president called the meeting to order with fourteen members present. After the business was attended to a read ing) was given by the president on the New Year. The resolution of the Ofub is to go forward and onward. Times are hard and money scarce but Club Women will not be discouraged. Our Agent gave thq,Club many beau tiful and helpful thoughts for the New Year In health and home making After all (business was over the host ess brought out some beautiful quilts new and oM designs. Our quilting contest closes at the February meet ing. A delicious sweet course was served at the last moment and en joyed by all. Each member return ed home to face the New Year with more thanful hearts, heftds and hands. JUNIORS TO HOLD MEETING | The Juniors of the 11th District 1 hoM their next quarterly meeting esvllle Council, No. 71, y 28, at 7:1? P. M. expected to be re Messengi Ant itVi Will Have Number tides. Will and Cj H The Wateree Messei eighth anniversary and and increase the spirit o: of the real and material E siders who are looking vestments, we plan to community will be displti^ to the outside world a pi~, dustrial and commercial? der ^ We will have a number and special articles will editor. A large circulation , mailing list of Northern cttpi' received support from been asked to cooperate^ Mayor Kennedy when ,j "I want to take rWbngi Wateree Messenger on fori I assure you it will be undertaking and belie v?'#fl in the edition in a wholoh" unusual advantages to off lieve that in your plan recognizing* the wond> the means of further : y*: ? Feature Ar fcogress lm recently reached Its forty '?^that it can serve the community r pie by making an accurate survey iges that have to offer the out fes, 4jttsines? opportunities, and in $ a special edition in which the Jfep, people as well as to send out efo^pur golden opportunities in in ldpments. pictures made, for use Jin this edition ?Opai;ed by our pedplijML well as tfie ~L being madeup cort&ating of a jl and local taxpayers. ,?W"e hfeve of our business men who have In this community undertaking, ved by the editor said: >portunity to congratulated/The., jfht years of faithful public service.1 tte to cooperate with' ,you in thiff;' V business men will be represented I manner. I know that we have ?J\ome seeker and investor fend be aring our town you will be not only ntages of our section but will be ^iftad advancement." SENATOR SMITH'S A1 TO FINANCE^ BILL Pi The Messenger has ? : following from Senator "My amendment to -fit struction Bill providing, dollars to aid farmers;, duction purposes in H passed by Congress" jgjr. and has gone to the President his signature. The ?m( worded that in lion dollars the. _ creased up to two dollar T- -ryv ? ers In same manner as seed loan , funds have .been administered for past j three years and has no connection whatever with agricultural credit cor porations, livestock credit corpora tions or intermediate credit bank I am proud of the fact that this makes the fourth year that I have been in strumental in aidinn distressed farm ers. L. O. YARBOROUGH BUYS WILLIAM8* GROCERY STORE i Mr. L. O. Yarborough, one of the most popular and efficient Grocery men of Camden has purchased the R. S. Williams Grocery Store and will move the stock and fixtures J;o the building formerly occupied by the Home Store on Broad Street. Mr. Yarborough (was at one time mana ger of the local A. & P. Store. GINNERS' REPORT The following report has been is sued by Mr. Robert K. Tompkins, Special Agent: "There were 22,668 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales ginned in Kershaw County from the crop of 1981 (prior to January 16, 1932 as compared with 21,839 bales ginned to January 16, 1931." | RELIEF WORK ENGAGES ATTEN TION OP MANY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES. Washington, D. C., January 25th. ? "The hunting season this year was a Godsend, a many of our nurses have , reported distributing venison to the !poor folio-wing a successful hunt." So reads a field report to Public Health Nursing Service of the Ameri- ' can Red Cross, calling attention to the economic situation on the activi ties of Red Cross nurses in an oastern State. One flehl representative estimated that 75 per cent of the Red Crass pub lic health nurses in her territory are engaged in relief work in addition to their usual professional duties. Al ways alert to health emergencies, they have given themselvs freely to social activities, to case investigations., to distribution of food- and clothing, in order to prevent undernourishment and other conditions favorable to the spread of sickness nd disease. Technicians in various other Rod Cross services likewise have been fac ' ed with the necessity of angaring In , 'social service work., The field staffs are developed along lines of vertatll ? ity, no that they tn*y be ?*ed when occasion require* in disaster and other emergency relief work. MR. A. B. McLAURIN DIBS AT BETIIUNB >. Bethune, Jan. 25tl>,? The sudden death of Mr. A. B. McLaurip. Friday night cast a gloom over the entire 'town and community. . ? .1 ' !iMr. McLaurin seemed in usual lealth and had juet retired after hav^ ric r spent a pm y day when, with<*qta mingr the end came. N .< , | was 64 ?glSSmSmK' 1 Bet j the Oounty Board of Education. He was a benefactor, especially of the young people of the community and was instrumental in making n college education possible for numVers of boys and girls. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning conducted by his pastor, Dt. C. E.| Syllivan, assisted by the Rev. W. V. Jerman of the Methodist Church, Rev. R. E. Williams of the Baptist | church and Rev. M. B. Gunter of Leesville, a former pastor of the Bap tist church. Interment wes made in the family plot in the old historic Scotch ceme tery. The many and beautiful floral of ferings bore mute testimony to the love and esteem in which he was held in the hearts of those who survive' him. Mr. McLaurin is survived by his wife, who was Miss Daisy McDonald, one daughter, Mary Ellen, two sons, Bethune and John Dan, two brothers, A. K. and J. N. McLaurin of Be-] thune and a number of relatives here and elsewhere. The honorary pallbarors were Messrs. J. Team Gettys and J. 0. Richards, Jr. of Camden, Dr. J. B. Dines of Tfartsville, R. C. Jones of Liberty Hill, J. D. Laffitte of Cope. J. C. Foster, Ix>rinp> Davis, G. E. Parrott, M. G. Kinpr and W. A. Mc Dowell of Bethune. The active pallbearers were: R. M. Bethuno of Cheraw, J. P. Bethune, T. R. Bethune, R. E. M^Caskill.. E. Z. Truosdale, Jr., and John Neil Mc Laurin. AUTOMATIC CAR NEAR. After lookin# over the 1982 auto mobiles At the New York Show ontf cannot help hut feel that the motor ear in rapidly going automatic. No longer munt the driver presn the starting pedal. Today the car atarta automatically. Just turn the ignition awltch and there you are. Too, the clutch in automatic on mfeny of the new earn. No clutch to operate when shifting gears. Lift your foot off the Accelerator and the clutch works It self. lime is not far distant when Wall probably see automatic *#av shifting and, who can tell, perhaps , some day an Automation will drive our curs fo* us. State's Fittimces Occupy Second Week of Legislature v ,.*;V "(? 3 ' ? J Revives States* Rights John J. Ratkob, chairman ol the Democratic National Commfctfp, . wants each individual sta^c U de cide for itself whether to bo* wet ?r dry. - ( ? . i?_ ii : - BLANEY COMMUNITY IT1 ' - " I '? . . ? , r V> * 4 "? >Tr. Henry.J&ffers .went oyer t lumbia early last^onday ^jtiprnl Mns. J. T. Motley qt ' Wip] spent la$t Sunday night .the of her father, Mr. R. W. Afcbott Air. ,and Mrs.. J. R. Abbott: ai Harold of Columbia apentthe i end in the home of Mr.. ^4 Mrs. ?>?? -Abbott-and they wentii^^-Otheri^ latives while here. ? w Dowey a rover m his atrenpth slowly . we hope he will continue to get eiv V;;\"' Mr. C. P. Dowey went over to Co lumbia last Thursday morning. Mrs. A. D. Perry has been confined to bed again since last week. We hope she will soon be so she can be up again. Little Miss Lila Mae Branham is spending this week with her grand mother, Mrs. Branham. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Willis of Ridgeway spent one afternoon in the home of their friends last week. Eh". W. D. Grigaby was over to Co lumbia one day this week. Miss Qraig, the iHome Demonstra tion Agent, of Camden, held her Jan uary meeting at the school house last Tuesday afternoon. Besides her rfefl ular members there were three more to join the elub. They were Miss Dida Abbott, Mrs. J. C. Abbott, Mrs. Tom Wartson. They enjoyed the af ternoon very much. Proverbs 26:12. ''A cheerful heart is a good medicine; but a broken', spirit drieth up the bones." IMPORTANT FARM MEETING The Kershaw County Farm Outlook conference is to be held at the Court House Wednesday morning 10:30 Fhruary 3. Mr. O. M. Clark, Stat? Extension Economist, and other not ables will be present. It is expected that a large attendance will be had as the people of the county have learned to' regard this economic study as one of the most important phases of our farm work. Everyone who possibly can do <*o should attend thi? meeting as it is the source of inform ation which will give farm poople an<j business people an insight, of the farm conditions in 1932. Definite foreoasts will be made with respect to the various crops produced in this county. That is, our people will be told whether cotfon has a favorable outlook or not, whether the iprice of hog*, poultry and other commodities are expected to be high or low. Farmers who <*perate without this Information work in the dark to ? very large extent. This information is the front sight of our agricutlure. Every person in the county should at tend this meeting, whether small op erator or large. I -And owners, ten ants, buainee* men and hankers are exnected to attend in larm numbers. Pleaae notify your negty>ora And not forget the date, Wednesday, vf m Columbia. ? The States finances held the center of the stage during the second week of the 1932 session of the General ? Assembly. Both houses attacked the ?problem, but they worked at it from different angles. In the House there was the gen eral apropriation hill; in the Senate the measure to provide for retire ment of the burdensome $5,000,000 deficit. The Senate disposed, at least tem porary, of its most pressing prob lem. It passed on third reading the amended House bill for retirement of the deficit. As it finally left the Senate 2 mills of the property levy are to be devoted to this purpose, whereas the House had voted to al locate 5 mills. The House was not fortunate e nough to finish its work on the ap proprations bill., but the task is much more complicated than that undertak en by he Senate. Consideration of the bill apparent ly had reached the halfway mark, with indications the measure might be disposed of by tHe end of next week. It goes to the Senate when the House finishes. <-? .. That there was aciosely knit blooi to keep apprrtptfatioris to minimum became apparent an the HouAe during the. week. * : ? : Solid Front ; When were made to false' from - the level , pro-* he ??toays' and means com bloc presented a solid> j \ t & e"' xt" \vt ? peri< w The treasurer asked for immediate retirement, contending that three years was the maximum time the state could take and still retain its credit. The comptroller psneral was for more gradaul retirement. ?In the end the comptroller general's plan prevailed. The Senate voted on a 2-mill levy for use against the de ficit, which, in the opinion of the group suporting the plan, would be sufficient to retire it in seven or eight years. FORMER CAMDEN WOMAN HONORED AT THE HAGUE. Mrs. Egmont C. von Tresckow, wife of the United States consul gen eral in Rotterdam and formerly Miss Sadie B. Kennedy of Camden, has been elected president of the Aimeri can Women's club of The Hague, it was learned here. Her many friends in Camden and, other parts of South Carolina are glad to learn of the high honor that has been conferred on her. The Amercan Women's club re oruts ts membership largely from lirlomatic circles and its members ire either American citizens or Am ericans prior to their mar/iages. The ~lub in The Hngue is affiliated with others in I on Ion, Vienna and other European rities. Champion of Austria Hilde Molofsky, 15, defeated all contestants at the skatin# cham pionships held, at Vienna to d^ter* mine the best figure ekater. ?