The Wateree messenger. (Camden, S.C.) 1884-1942, December 14, 1932, Image 4
The Wateree Messenger
Published Every Wednesday by
CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop.
Entered u Second Clue Matter at
the Pootofflee at Camden, 8* C.
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Wednesday, December 14, 1982
European prayer: Forgive us our
debts as we forgive our creditors.
Facts are easily accepted if they
do not conflict with our precon
ceived notions.
The words "Find check enclosed"
are entirely superflous if the check
is really in there.
Now a lot of fellows who tore
their shirts for their favorite candi
dates will be "forgotten men."
If diminutive automobiles become
popular, drivers of 10-ton trucks will
be more arrogant than ever.
It is said that all radio announcers
are college graduates. Is this an
argument for or against higher edu
cation ?
If the big bankers don't loosen up
some gold pretty Boon, a lot of us
may have to go back to the wampum
standard.
Some ancient seals portray man
headed bulls and bull-headed men
We still have the latter with us in
real life.
Our joy over relief from campaign
oratory is somewhat abated by the
thought that Congress must meet
next month.
The best Ford joke is told on
Uncle Henry himself. After advis
ing everybody to vote for Hoover, he
failed to qualify.
Four per cent of vessels are ship
wrecked each year. The percentage
of matrimonial barks which hit the
rocks is probably higher.
THINK THIS OVER
Congress is now in session. There
will be a hundred and one suggestions
for farm relief, unemployment relief,
etc. Most of the suggestions will be
at the expense of the taxpayer, who,
in turn, needs relief unless the
sources of taxation are to be dried
up.
Suppose that instead of new
schemes to soak the taxpayer, Con
gress would urge that five million
individuals well able to do so ? one
twenty-fifth of the population of the
United States ? should spend in the
next thirty days, an average of $200
each for needed improvements to
their homes or places of business.
This would put one billion dollars
($1,000,000,000) into immediate cir
culation, would create new taxable in- 1
come and property, and start an end
less chain of buying and product
ion.
The public should recognize that re
lief for itself can come only from it- 1
self. Congress can give no relief ex
cept as it takes from one person and
gives to another. Instead of having |
our money taken from us and getting
only a tax receipt in return, why not
spend it wisely so as to get value re
ceived and at the same time start |
business going, which, in turn, will
return our expenditures through in
creasing the business of each of us
Instead of killing it by exorbitant]
taxation.
PEDESTRIAN PERILS
Automobiles coBt the pedestrian the
heaviest toll of life and limb of any
class of persons involved In automo
bile accidents. Out of nearly 84,000
persons killed last year, according to
statistics of the National Bureau of
Casualty and Surety Underwriters,
14,600 were pedestrians. In most of
these cases, contrary to popular opin
ion, the pedestrian was wholly or in
groat part at fault.
There are four chief spots of dan
ger for the individual on foot. These
are: Crossing between intersections;
coining from behind parked cars;
walking on or along a rural highway
and playing in tho street- 1,71 0 young
?tors Jhaving loot their livos in street
play last year.
Tho most dangorov is pedestrian ac
ta Crossing between intersections
ro 8,020 wore killed last year,
should adhere rigidly to the prac
at intersections,
d remember that every
street or highway big
fn man or child is n
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danger sign.
[ Darting oat from behind parked
cars cost 1,680 persons their lives
last year.
Rural highways , apparently are
death traps for walkers, 2,880 persons
being killed on them las^year. The
man who sets out for T^^alk ylong
a country road should walk on the
left side facinf oncoming traffic so
as to be ready f6r any emergency.
Albert W. Whitney, Associate Gen
eral Maipger of the National Bureau
of Casualty and Surety Underwrit
ers, says:
"As every motorist should obey the
fundamental rule of safe driving, sc
every pedestrian should obey the code
of safe walking. His cooperation is
absolutely assential in reducing the
tremendous annual loss of life and
limb which is so darkly reflected in
the cost of casualty insurance, eco
nomic waste and untold human
misery."
STRAY CATS AND DOGS
The zeal of those who stress the
importance of kindness to animals
may sometimes appear to be a mani
festation of sentimentality, yet there
is generally behind it a sincere and
laudable impulse.
While it may be argued that the
sympathy and effort expended on un
fortunate animals might better be
exerted in behalf of human beings
the fact is that those who treat
horses, cats and dogs with humane
consideration are more likely to ex
hibit a similar attitude toward theii
fellowmen.
A New York women's organiza
tion reports that during a single yeai
it found homes for 667 homeles?
dogs and 549 stray cats, while 68
dogs and 10 cats were returned to
their owners through identifying tags
on collars. Bronze medals were pre
sented to two men who saved a dog
at considerable risk to themselves.
An important work of such an or
ganization is the humane education of
children, many if not most of whom
have an apparent tendency to makr
life miserable for helpless animals
particularly those not their own. Ir
some cases the mistreatment of ani
mals is merely the result of thought
lessness and may be checked by kind
ly admonition, in others there appears
to be a tendency toward wanton cru
elty, which sterner measures are nec
essary to repress.
The teaching of kindness to ani
mals should have a place in the train
ing of every child and it can be
taught better by personal example
than in any other way. To befriend
a stray cat or dog is to teach a les
son in humaneness to all who observe
the act. And such lessons are worth
while.
A LONG WAIT
My grandpa notes (he world's worn
cogs and says we're going to the
dogs.
His grand-dad in his house of logs,
swore things were going to the dogs.
His dad among the Flemish bogs,
vowed things were going to the doga.
The caveman in hi8 queer skin togs
said things were going to the dogs.
But this is what I wish to state:
The dogs have had an awful wait.
Pacific Cooperative Wool Grower.
WORDS OP HOPB
By Rev. J. Keels, Pastor Presbyterian
Church, Bethune, 8. C.
41 Be of good courage and-he shall
strengthen your heart, all ye that
hope in the Lord." (Psa. 81:24).
"In thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou
wilt hear, 0 Lord my God." (Psa.
38:16).
"Thou art my hope, O Lord God
thou art my trust from my youth.'
(Psa. 71:6).
"Blessed is the man that trustet)
in the Lord, and whose hope the Lon'
is." (Jer. 17:7).
"We are saved by hope." (Rom
8:24).
"Blessed be the God and Father o
our Lord Jesus Christ! By His grea
mercy we have been born anew to i
life of hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead, bon
to an unscathed, inviolate, unfadinr
inheritance; it is kept in heaven fo
you, and the power of God protect
you by faith till you do inherit thr
salvation which is all ready to be re
vealed at the last hour." (1 Petei
1:3).
Your faith means in God and Hi.r
Son, Jesus Christ. Christ is, our onl:
hope. "Neither Is there salvation lr
any other:' for there is none othei
name lender heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved." (Actr
4:12). In Christ we have hope.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Went to the Home Store
And this is what I saw
Pork loins from Greenville
And beans from near Cheraw
There was Newberry butter
And Beaufort lettuce, too
Also Charleston oysters
To make some good hot Btew
There were peas in cans
Packed down at Fairfax
And Lexington corn meal
Tied up in little sacks
Fine turkeys from Saluda
New pecans from Orangeburg
Bottle of fresh milk
From Columbia Dairies' herd
Fresh mutton from Fairfield
Big red apples from Oconee
Fine potatoes and tobacco
Grown in the fertile Pee Dee
Asparagus from Barnwell
And fish from the Edisto
; Sausages made in Columbia
Did I mention that before?
Nice eggs from McCormick
Rich cheese from Greenwood
If you dont buy products
Grown in Carolina you should
Tomatoes packed in Sumter
Kershaw's juicy peaches, too
Strawberry jam from Horr/
Do I like it? You bet I do
I haven't named all counties ?
And the hour is growing late
But here is to every county
In the Iodine Products State. ? Ben
jamin Elliott in Carolina Free Press.
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Facts A bout Foods
THRRFJ are ntlll a few tin
modern people who fear to
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after It la opened. Mont people
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container but, for the benefit of
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In Black- Draught you have a natu
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Tax Notice
Noticc is hereby given, that after the 31st day 01
December, 1932, no discount will be allowed on the
payment of City taxes for the year 1932. All Citj
taxes paid between now and December 31st, 1932,
will be subject to a one (1%) per cent discount.
J. C. BOYKIN,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Camden, S. C., November 25, 1932.
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