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The Wateree Messenger Published Every Wednesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE. Prop. Entered as Second Class Matter ai the Postoffice at Camden. S. C. Subscription $1.50 A Year in Adva*c? Wednesday, January 17, 1934 It takes a lot of practice to mako a saxophone do its worst. It looks as if Uncle Sam played Santa Claus to everybody except the veterans. We could stand superior people if they didn't insist on reminding us of their superiority. Folks who talk so confidently about going to heaven seldom seem to be in any hurry to start. Whether one considers the world round, flat, square or crooked de pends on the part he has bumped against. Those who have never seen a geyser may form a fair idea of one by pushing in a milk bottle top with the thumb. The old fellow who used to serenade his best girl with a guitar has a son who gets quicker results with an auto horn. Even the economists have discover ed that by spending a billion dollars a month Uncle Sam is getting deeper in debt. When a Buffalo man had his eye injured the surgeon gave rather doubtful consolation by saying that it woulcl come out all right. A business authority says that what the country needs just now is honesty, self-control and faith. But that's about all it ever needed. One of our exchanges make this request of its readers: "If you like our paper, tell everybody; if you don't, keep your fool mouth shut." BIG BIRTH! PARTY President Roosevelt's 52nd birthday on January 30 will be the occasion of one of the most unique and wide spread celebrations ever accorded a living person on a sii%:lar anniver sary. In thousands of communities throughout the United States a Roosevelt birthday ball will bo held, the profits to go to the Warm Springs Foundation for sufferers from infan tile paralysis. As is well known, Mr. Roosevelt is a victim of that most serious malady, which attacked him several ( years ago, and he still suffers from! its effects. He received much benefit1 from the baths and other treatment provided at Warm Springs, (la., and with his aid an institution was estab- 1 lished there for those similarly af flicted. I It is believed that a large sum will be raised by the birthday balls ar- ! ranged. Even those who do not look upon dancing with especial favor will hardly seriously object to thi'i move ment, which will enable many who, are now cripples to dance for joy later on. Governor Brann of Maine did at: ' unusual thing recently by vetoing n; bill which he himself had originally ( sponsored. It was one to allow him to appoint P. H. Lord, p. radio enter tainer, to hi? personal staff, along with Rudy Vallee and Geno Tunney. ' The legislature passed the bill, but ! in- the face of criticism against tho I appointment of "crooners, prizefight- j ers and vaudeville actors" to state positions tho governor changed his j mind and vetoed tho measure, his veto 1 being sustained by a large majority. | Admiral Byrd's expedition to the' Antarctic was increased by one mem- 1 her when a main calf wm bom to hi* ' Guernsey com?, Klondike, on board thn ship Jacob Ruppert, as th? vessof steamed Into th? Far South. GROUNDHOG DAY Of all the weather superstitions, perhaps none has been more wide spread than that associated with Groundhog Day, February 2. Accord ing to a belief held by many, the groundhog emerges from his winter hibernation on that day, and if he sees his shadow he goes back nito hfS hole for another six weeks, during which a continuance of winter weath er may b? expected. If, on the other hand, .February 2 is cloudy, the animal will remain outside, which is assign of an early spring. Just how the groundhog keeps track of the date, including the extra day in leap year, is not explained, but many actually believe he does it. Other animals than the groundhog are supposed to behave similarly. In Germany it is the badger; in England the hedgehog; in France the marmot, and among the Scandinavians the bear. February 2 is also known as Candlemas Day in the church calen dar commemorating the presentation if Christ in the temple and among "ts bservances is the blessing oT candles for sacred use. It is also associated with w^ath.T signs iden tical with those attributed to the groundhog. There are several ofi! rhyme.? similar to this: "If Candlemas bo bright and clear We'll have two winters in the year.*' FOOLISH WASTE OF LIFE We point with pride to the fact that nearly 2 (i.ooo, ooo motor cars are in use in the United States, and it is something of which the country may ho pround. Rut the further fact that these cars~i?re n >\v killing people it the rate of m)0 a year and injuring Xoo.ooo more, is almost a national disgrace. The amazing tiling is that most automobie accidents might be pre vented by taking ordinary precau tions. Obviously there are only two principal causes of accidents ? care less driving and defective car equip ment. Even the most careful driver is helpless when his car fails to function in an emergency. It seems almost' impossible to drill common sense into a reckless driver's head, but it would be pei'fectly easy to avoid most mechanical breakdowns by frequent inspections. Pennsylvania and several other states are getting excellent results by the enforcement of compulsory automobile inspection laws, and motorists' associations afro urging their members to have frequent in spections made voluntarily. Any means whereby the present foolish waste of life may be reduced is worthy of consideration and sup port. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Probably no month marks the birthday anniversaries of more fam ous people than does January. Among those bom in the first month of the year were the following distinguished Americans: Paul Revere, Revolutionary patriot; Lucretia Mott, Quaker preacher and pioneer suffragist; Stephen Decatttr, naval commander; Cyrus Hamlin, famed missionary; Charles Sumner, abolitionist; Isiael Putnam and Ethan Allen, Revolutionary commanders; Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury; William James, psychologist; John Winthrop, colonial governor; John Singer Sargent, painter; M. F. Maury, pathfinder of the seas; Benjamin Franklin, printer, scientist, journalist and statesman; Daniel Webster, statesman and orator; Robert Iv Lee and T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Confederate generals; Edgar Allen Poo, author; John Hancock, statesman; Joseph II. Choate, diplomat; Samuel Gompors, labor leader; William McKinley, president; Robert Morris, financier of the Revolution; President Franklin I) Roosevelt, and others. A few British notables whose birth occurred in January aro General James Wolfe, hero of Quebec; Sir Isaac Newton, astronomer; Edmund Burke, statesman; James Watt, in ventor; Francis Bacon, philosopher; Lord Byron, poet; Robert Burns, poet. Groat Frenchmen born in January include Marshal .Joffre; I'ierro Loti, novelist; Moliere, dramatist; Andro Ampere, physicist; Francois Mansard, architect; Bonoit-Constant Coquelin, actor. German birthdays of the month include those of Jakob Grimm, phil ologist and publisher of fairy tales; Gotthold Leasing. dramatist; Fred erick the (?reat; former Kaiser Wil helm. The great Austrian composors, Mozart and Schubert, were also born In January. ROBERT E. LEE * By H. Chilton Hardy So many sketches of Robert E. ' Lee have already been written that ! another would be but a repetition. j What is of more importance, is the difference in the greatness of Robert Lee, and that of otber great his torical characters, even as far vack aa Biblical times. | Every country, and ev<^y race has ' had its great men, and will continue to have them at various periods in their histories. Measuerd by the world's standard i of greatness, (which is seldom more ; than success obtained over great ob | stacles) there have been many great I men. Some have been called great, be cause of thei; military achievements: j hut, measured by the standard o; i ue greatness, the title is merely j complimentary; t?hey weni opportu* | nistn and nothing more. Man fCannot earn the titlo oi Great," through animal courage ! alone; neither can ho reach tlna heights of true greatness, through th? | development of one faculty; ho may I be a gieat preacher, a great scientist, | a great scholar, a great inventor, or *rre.at in any other profession. That alone, places him just a little higher hi his chosen profession; even then, his greatness is too often sullied by a weak moral fibre, which drags him down from his high pinnacle, and hurls him into the slime-pit of scandal. No man can become really great until he has partaken of the bitter cup of defeat, and who, through his own efforts, emerge., from the dark valley undaunted, and CLEAN. He must so Iive, and be so consti tuted, that once he has scaled the lofty heights of greatness, his moral fibre will be so strong, and so firmly anchored to the eternal rocks of honor integrity , and virtue, that neither the wiles of the latte^r ^ho seductive \ oi< . e of ambition, nor whe storm"- of adversity can shake him. Such a man was Robert E. Lee It would seem that the Great God, fore seeing the result of the Civil War, and the period of re-construction that followed it, formed and fashioned Lee in a special mold; not only for the purpose of his steadying influence on the Southern people, but for r. living ? eproach to their calumniators. Certain it is, that as a man with a perfect character, his famo increas es as the years roll on; and his namo is one of the very few historical names, that remain untarnished. As a military genius, he had few equals, and no superiors; but there, al comparison ceases; for history tells us that most of the other great military commanders were either tyrants, or had some other besetting sin, that deprived them of the right to be truly called great; but the mili tary talent of Robert E. Lee was balanced by those of Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. In that respect, Lee towers above all military leaders of all time. It also places him in the unique position of being the only commander of an invading army? march to Get tysburg and return-that marched Var into enemy territory without committing a single outrage against person or property; except damage dono in battle. It is on record, that Lee refused to -"???nut his soldiers to even burn en< < rails on their camp fires; this caused a prominent property owne* t<? s?y: ",f it were not for the looks ? ,1, I,7?uld ""hesitatingly say, that f *ou d rather have Lee'* army en m pod on my property, than the rcrieral army.* Kreat str.nKth of character, revealed during hi, military cam, paiKns. did not fail him in th? hou, O 1 eat; in fact, it seemed to KTnw stronger; brlntfn* to light those h.dden jewel., of character, that tho world so admires today, an,| whicI| (ImniKh h,s modesty, he had conceal V t'u,y 11 ('nn ?aid of him. that when he died, he hoard those heauti ul words. "Well done, thou good faithful servant, enter now into tha joys of thy Lord.1 The Southern people think of Lee A faithful soldior, and guide 1' rom old Virginia State, With heart so full of christian love, re whs no room for hate No wreath of victory prB!wwl his brow; His whs the bitter cup; I Ho used his talents and his time fn build hi.t country up. Though we may leave our native land //"vol in foreign parts, The name of Will always ba T'-nshrlned within our hearts. Sidelights At a recent wrestling match in Philadelphia, one of the contenders, I an alleged cowboy named Lveret, Marshall, developed an unmanageable disposition. He hurled his opponent out of the ring, smashed the referee on the nose and beat up his manager, who tried to quiet him down. He was finally cv.bujed and a sanity test was ordered to determine whether it is safe to permit him to be at large. | ?>peed idiots should, but probably will not, take warning from what I happened to one of their number, p. taxi driver at Miani, a few days ago. He told his five passengers that he would take them from Miami to Miami Beach in record time Driving wildly, he crashed through the viaduct ratling and plunged his car into the , bay, drowning all five passengers ar.d I being critically injured himself. Ignace Jan Paderwski, by many ?onsidered to be the greatest pianist of all time, will not come to America this year, being laid up in Switzer land with neu:itis. The venerable \ Polish musician is in his 74th year, j yet until a few months ago he retain |. ed his incomparable skill as a pianist. His artistic career was interrupted by a period of distinguished service as premier of Poland after the World War. His good friend, Clemenceau of France, said to him at that time, ' "What come-down thi;: is l'o: you." Guests who attended a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hackman of Detroit a few night* ago were re j ceived by a most affable door man, who smilingly led them into a cloak room, where they were relieved of their valuables by another attendant - at the point of a pistol. In the con fusion which ensued the two crooks escaped with their loot. A Laxative that costs only I <f or less a dose NEXT TIME you need medlclna to act on the bowels, try Thed ford's Black-Draught. It brings Quick relief and is priced within reach of all. Black-Draught is one of the least expensive laxa tives that you can find. A 25-cent package contains 25 or more dosec. Refreshing relief from constipa tion troubles for only a cent or leBS a dose? thf.t's why thousands of men and women prefer Thed ford'B Black-Draught Abicylist whirled into a filing station at Denver, Colo., and shouted: "Give me some gas. I don't mean the kind you k^ep in the tank, I want the kind you keep in the cash registo:." Charles Parkhill of Glasgow, who annoyed Miss Ruth Evan ? by tele phone for three years, was finally caught and adjudged insane. While praying in the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, Jesse Zieg ler of Bridgewater, Va., his camera left in the rear of the church was stolen. William, 11, and Robert, 9, th'i sons of Dr. Walter A. Snelling, of Allen town, Pa., who manufacture a fine? grade of blue-black ink, aro believed to be the youngest executives of a manufacturing business. NOTICE OF ALLOTMENT OF homestead I Notice is hereby given to all cred I Itors of D. M. Barnes of Buffalo j Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina, and to all others whom it I may concern, that the said D. M. Barnes h? . duly filed his petition ' with me as Master of Kershaw County, to have a '''impp'ea'1 allotted and set off to hit i ou* o ! hii reel i estate and personal property, which said real estate ."lid per onal property are situated i i Kershaw County, South Caroina, ? ~"l th i* in pursuance to said petition I will, at tan o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, February 0, 1934, at my office in the City of Camden, County and Stato aforesaid, or as Boon thomafter as may be, proceed to appoint appr. i err, to set off and allot said horiesend as provided by law. Any ami all persons interested may be present at said time and plrce. W. I, DePASS, JR., Master of Kershaw County, Camden, Soutli Carolina January ft, 1934. WOOD FOR SALE ? WILL HAVE for sale fro:.i 1 to 100 cords of wood. The wood Is being cut to heVp the unemployed in hopes that our white and cc^ored friends will give us orders for same. Sell on yard or deliver. Chevis L. Green, Longt.ows S. C. Sharing Opinions Opinions Is a species of property that I nm always desirous of sl jirlnr <vlth my fileids <'!i:;rles ! ..".mb, Charter No. 9083 j. Reserve District No. 5 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE First National Bank of Camden In The State of South Carolina At The Close Of Business On Dec. 30, 1933 ASSETS Loans and discounts Overd raits $'235,671.29 1,798.88 United States Government securities owned 90,546.00 Other bonds, slocks, and securities owned 68,350.83 Hanking houso, $29,858.26 Furniture and fixtures, 3,949.52 33,807.1$ Heal estate owned other than banking house 25,906.94 Reserve with Federal Reserve Baftk 54,614.79 Cash in vault and balances with other banks 123,026.72 Outside checks and other ca?h items 1,096.40 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer .. 2,500.00 Other assets 2,882.98 TOTAL $640,202.61 LIABILITIES Demand deposits, except U. S. Government deposits, public fund - and deposits of other banks $245,311.80 Time deposits, except postal savings, public funds and and deposits of other banks 141,836.90 Public funds of States, counties school districts, or other subdivisions or municipalities United States Government and postal savings deposit Deposits of other banks, including certified and cashiers' checks outstanding 70.87 ! Circulating notes outstanding 48,8KO.O<? i O flier liabilities 163.94 Capital account: 79,718.90 11,503.00 Common stock, 750 shores par $100 per share. .. 75,000.00 Surplus Uiui ided >n?f!ts net .. V 5,000.00 2717.14 82,717.14 TOTAL, INCLUDING CAPITAL ACCOUNT $64<>, 21)2.61? ; State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. I, S. \Y. Vai.Landingham, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly j swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and ? belief. S. W. VAN LAN LANDINGHAM, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of January, 1934. HUGHEY TINDAL, Notary Public. ; Correct Attest : C. J. SHANNON, JR., L. A. WITTKOWSKY A. G. H. BAUM, Directors. VISIONS A NEW DAY FOR STATE'S FARMERS 1 Clemson College, Dec. 30. ? "A very I important question is facing the ag j riculture of this state as a result of . President Roosevelt's plans operating through the Agricultural Adjustment Administration," says Dr. W. W. i Long, director of the Extension ! Service. "That question is, How best ! to adapt itself to the new day of farming under the ocreage adjust ments and keep in harmony with the , President's great plans for restoring I the agriculture of the whole country." Four factors named by Dr. Long toward adapting our farming to this new day are: 1. Mome feeds and foods for faim and home consump ? tion. 2. Larger acreages of cover ' crops for soil improvement. 3. More attention to quality in farm products for market. 4. Greater devotion of ' time and talents toward building up a satisfying life on the farm. "Since retired acreages on every farm under the contracts for reduc- j tion of principal cash crops cannot j be used to produce feed and food crops for sale, there will be ample opportunity to produce thereon the foods and feeds that have always been needed but never supplied in sufficient amount," Dr. Long con tinues. "Without hurting any man's established market, crops to fill these long-standing voids will mean well fed livestock and well fed folk. "Every barrier real and fancied is ' now removed from the path that leads ! to soil improvement through cover 1 crops. With considerable acreages j being rented by the government at j good cash rentals, surely each farmer I can now afford to plant thereon something 'for the land's sake'. "Then too, Quantity, that rugged ( bulk without form or reason that kills tho market; is being chained, anil men can pay morn hono/ to Quality. Growing quality products Rets into, the man and builds him up apiritually as well as economically. I "Finally, with reduced plantings of j money crops that havo claimed tho /lion's share of our time and talents I wo can givo more thought and at tention to the things we have always known we should do ? things that will lead to a higher degree of sus tenance and satisfaction on tho i'arm and in tho home. Thus w? shall build up a better farm living and a better rural life," Dr. Long Continues. Fimoui Choru* The "linllelujiili chorus" wns written In tho original *'**re of the "Messiah," !>y Handel. WHY GET UP NIGHTS Lax (he Bladder With Juniper Oil, Buthu, Etc. Drive out the impurities and excess acids that cause irritation, burning and frequent desire. Juiper oil is pleaasnt to take in the form of BURETS, the bladder laxative, also ?ontainlng^'Buchu leaves, etc. Works on the bladder similar to castor oil on the bowels. Get a 25c box from any drug store. After four days if not relieved of "getting up nights" go back and get your money. If you are bothered with backache or leg pains caused from bladder disorders you are bound to feel better after this cleansing and you get your reg ular sleep. r-"T)eKalb Pharmacy, says BUKETS is a best seller." Colored card board ? red, yellow, >* blue, green, white and black at th? Messenger office. Dcpcndablt Ambulancc SERVICE KORNEGAY PUNfiRAL HOME Phone 103 Camden, S. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of Jessie Withes, deceased are hereby notified to make payment tn the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, dulj^ attested, within the time prescribed by law. ESS IK WITHERS, Administratrix, Camden, S. (!. Camden, S. Decomber 14th, l!?3S. SPECIAL TAX NOTICE An Art. was passed at last session of Legislature allowing taxpayers in this county ton (10) years to pay their 1932 and bark taxes in instal ments of one-t<?nth onrh year provid- A ed they pay rurrent year's taxes each yo'\r before books close Marrh If) of each year. This applies to real es tate and tpe s^nal property only when listed with real estate. Personal proj taxes are in hands of Sheriff for collection as heretofore. Yours respectfully, S. W. MOGUL, Treasurer Kershaw County.