The Wateree messenger. (Camden, S.C.) 1884-1942, February 28, 1934, Image 4
The Wateree Messenger
Published Every Wednesday by
CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE. Prop.
Entered aa Second Class Matter at
the Postoffice at Camden. S. C.
Subscription $1.50 A Year in Advance
Wednesdaj, February 28, 1934
We might as well "give the devil
his due." He'll probably tako it
anyway.
Having the right of way doesn't
help much when the other driver il
a fool. ^
A famous Belgian war aviator
absconed with a lot of money. But
it is only natural that the ace should
tako the jack.
It is said that married men have
fewer automobile accidents. Perhaps
because of so much good advice from
the back seat.
The postal service always seems
more efficient around the first of the
month, when no envelope containing
a bill ever goes astray.
The English church organist who
got fired for playing "Onward,
Christian Soldiers" as a wedding
march probably was a married man.
A weekly magazine is printing a
aeries of articles about Doug and
Mary, whch may bring enough reve
nue to make alimony unnecessary.
A Hoboken woman is suing a
bakery because she broke a tooth on
a bolt found in one of its pies. W?
Jiave always heard it was bad to bolt
RECOVERY DEPENDENT ON PRI
VATE INITIATIVE
Roger Babson has been long res
pected for his statements on economic
trends when he believes that facts
and statistics justify an opinion. In
a copyright article from Babson Park,
Florida, he now points out the dang
ers of our menacing tax bill.
He shows that the rapidity of cir- j
culation^of money is the key to pros
perity, and that the velocity o I circu
lation depends upon the confidence
and willingness of those who have
capital and courage to start new
enterprises and take risks.
He lists- basic industries that are
still in deep depression because those
who understand such industries re- '
fuse to risk money for development
unless they have confidence that their
income will not bo taxed away from
them. '
"It is, therefore, vitally important
says Mr. Babson, "for every citizen
interested in restoring employment,
to fight against new and increased
taxes."
Mr. Babson praises the President
for his endeavor to raise commodity
prices to the 1926 level, but ho points'
out that ho should realizo that to do
this, ho must have "the samo confi
dence, enthusiasm and willingness to
take risks among business people, as
existed in 1926.
"Instead of holding back recovery
by discouraging private initiative, the
government should offer those with
capital somo incentivo to risk it in
new enterprises and new building.
Every citizen can help by appealing
to his senators and congressmen as
follows:
?
"1. Protest against increases in
corporate taxes, incomo taxes and
surtaxes.
"2. Urge that a certain percentage
of funds spent by individuals for new
building or new business, bo deduc
tible from Income surtax payments.
"8. Protest against increases in
taxes ol all types,"
During the recent Mardi Gras fes
tivities in New Orleans, a bright idea
came to Jesus Modrano, a Mexican
cripple, weak from lack of food.
Mustering his remaining strength, hft
smashed a plate glass widow worth
fllO and awaited the result Police
took him In And gave him in jail his
flrtt full p*d In wmIcs
HONORARY DEGREES
Among the valuable public services
that may be placed to the credit of
Will Rogers, his debunking of hono
rary degrees is conspicuous and re
freshing. When he was offered the
honorary degree of Doctor of Human
ities by Oklahoma City University,
he gracefully declined the honor in a
telegram which was both humorous
iind evidently sincere, f
After explaining thai^ the higher?
degree he would accept would be A.
D. (Doctor of Applesauce) only if
conferred by the kindergarten de
partment of the Olagah public school,
Will added:
< "What are you trying to do? Make
a joke ut of college degrees? They
are in bad enough repute as it is,
without trying to hand 'em around
to comedians. The whole honorary
degree thing is the 'hooey.' I got too
much respect for people that work
and earn 'em to see 'em handed
around to every notorious character."
Collegiate degrees conferred as a
result of conformance to curriculum
requirements are generally futile
enough. The honorary degx^eo is not
only futile, but positively amusing to
anyone with a sense of humor ap
proaching that of Will Rogers.
A KING THAT WAS A KING
Continental Europe over a long
period of history has paraded before
the world ^/a procession of kings,
czars, emperors and whatnots. Some
of them have been good, more of
them mediocre and a lot of them use
less ornamentations of monarchial
systems and traditions. Outstanding
aanong them all, in our humble judg
ment, was King Albert of the Bel
gians.
A King by succession, Albert soon
proved himsetf bigger than a king.
He was a man. With a courageous
heart and a kindly soul he won the
adoration, the respect and the love
of the eighteen million people of cont
pact little Belgium. There was no
deceit, intrigue or cowardice in his
heart. Right to him was right, re
gardless of might. When the Ger
mans drove into neutral Belgium in
their drive upon France and in viola
tion of supposedly sacred treaties,
Albert did not waver and ask the rest
of the world to correct the injustice.
Placing himself at the head of this
hopelessly" small army he took to tho
field and put up a courageous resis
tance against hopeless odds. It was
not in vain. The delay occasioned
by the fight he made for a principle
enabled Prance to catch herself and
England to get forces to tlie front.
It was, and always will be, a glorious
sipot in European history.
King Albert is dead. His crushed
body was found at the base of a cliff.
Ho had fallen while indulging in a
man's recreation of mountain climb
ing. The civilized world today is
saddened by the death of this noble
character. ? Leroy Gazette-News.
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
A niece of a former governor of
North Carolina and daughter of a
Federal judgo of that state ? with
strong inference that her politics is
that of a Democrat, appeared beforo
the United States Senate judiciary
committee advocating the passage oT
tho anti-lynching bill, pending in that
body, according to a Washington dis
patch to the Charlotte Observer.
She made a strong plea against
tho infamous, indefensiblo lynchings
that havo been recorded against the
good name of the section from whifch
she hails. She hafl a perfect right
to arguo for tho Federal bill. But
such a mcasiire should not bo 6nac.te<l
into law; for the simple reason that
tho states themselves should have
absolute power and jurisdiction in
dealing with the subject. No good
can come from such agitation or even
enactment of such a hill by the Fed
eral government. Certainly lynchings
should bo stamped out, by outraged
public conscience, irrespective of
parties or races. Hut tho states should
themselves act, vigourouslyi and ef
fectively to remove this foulest of
blots aKatnut civilization. There Is
too much encroachment upon their
sovereignty and authority already
written into the Federal laws as they
stand, without adding an anti-lynch
ing law to propogate clashes of au
thority between state and Federal of
ficials ami create conditions where
tho "buck" can be passed from one
to tho othor.?- Spartanburg Journal.
Thirsty after a name of golf, J. C.
Broderick of Evanston, 111., drank
from a jug filled with lyo and died
shortly afterward.
Mrs. Gladys Farley of Chicago Is
asking for a flivorco^on grounds thtf?
her husband left her l?eeauso oho hnil
twin*.
THORNLEY WALKER
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A Friend's Tribute
To the Editor of The State:
I know that for a printer who was
as well beloved as "Thornley" Walker
you will, on behalf of other printers
who knew him and loved him, {five
this brief space to an humble tribute
to his memory. Those of us of the
"stick and rule" are not much here
any more; those of us who picked
type from the case in the days when
ten or twelve thousand "ems" was
a record, even though we caught on
to the later operation of the. linotype
and the other advances in the art of
printing, with which "Thorney" Wal
ker kept pace as few of the rest of us
did, are rather thinning out. Those of
us who "kicked the job press" are
rather amcmg those who walk some
what in a forgotten valley ? but, with
al, a glorious valley, where there are
memories and beyond which there are
mountain peaks with paths that lead
we know not exactly where but which
are inviting as we become somewhat
and rather wistfully tired.
There is little that we can add to
his record as ho wrote it. There is
nothing more except in the words we
may put it, as contrasted with his
overweening modesty. He wrote a
piece of copy to which any one of the
old regime ? and I maintain there was
never a more gallant band ? might
well sign "thirty" and turn- it in with
the c'onsciusness that one had done
the best one could. Editors and re
porters in the afterglow will look it'1
over and say it was good; printers
at the case and at the stone and at '
the press, such as were ho and I aiiT
the rest of us who are passing, will
prize it.
After all, "Thorney" Walker was a
master printer; that, to my mind, and
to the mind of all good printers, is all
we could say. That includes it all.
We never looked upon a man a#? a
master printer who was not also a
gallant gentleman.
JOHN K. AULL.
Sidelights /
Passengers on a steamer bound
from England to .America recently
made up a purse for presentation to
a baby born on board, the total
amount being $250.03. Someone sug
gested that a Scotchman must be on
board. A check-up revealed that
""there were three Scotchmen on board.
Th old idea that a heavy jaw and
prominent chin indicates strength ot
character is not necessarily true, ac
cording to Dr. Wilkinson, a noted
Australian orthodontist. It is, how
ever, an indication that the individual
concerned did not suck his thumb
when a baby.
Harry Sommerfield of Chicago is I
another who agrees that thera isn't '
much in a name. He is suffi^Lovn
and Honey ''or $5,000 damages, al
leging that Elmer Lc o slugged him
11 the jaw wJv.'e Haycr.Jt Honey
gave him several swif; kicks in tho
midsection, following an argument
over a bottlj of Jquor.
Anyone who feels the urge to open
a new filling station might well con
sider the opportunities in Ethiopia.
We read that gasoline is scarce and
high over there, selling for 91 cents
a gallon.
We don't know much about rela- J
tivity, but Dr. Edna Heibreder gives i
an illustration which may be helpful
to those who try to understand it. I
She says "an insane person is just
like a sane one ? only more so."
Through a make-up man's error a
Philadelphia newspaper appeared
with the heading "Tours" over a
column of death notices. The persons
concerned took a "tour," all right,
but none had a return ticket.
It is highly de^jreable to have a
sense of humor, and Tom Soldad, a
California plummer, agrees with that
as a general proposition, but insists
that it can be overdone. Ho has sued
for divorce because his wife "spent
teh first week of their married life
laughing at him."
A not very plausible bridge story
c<*mea from New York: Misa Daisy
Tunick held 18 spades, and when an
advorsary bid a grand slam in dia
monds she bid eight spades. Natural
ly, sho was set one trick. Her partner,
bring unarmed, committed no physi
cal violence, but used some unparlia
mentary language which broke up the
gam a.
HKKU BOTTLE FULL OP I.AWN
moww Oil for 15c at Jenldnn Re
pair Shop. .
Snappy Stuff
Three daughters of W. H. Killian,
of Chicago, write equally well with
either left or right hand.
After serving 51 years as munici
pal clerk of Cardiz, O., William Henry
Lucas," has been re-elected to that
office.
Threes physicians succeeded in sav
ing the life of 5-year-old Walter
Keenes of Chicago, who drank from
his father's gin bottle hidden in a
trunk.
A gold hoarder in Enoqualmie,
Wash., became fearful lest he be
found and prosecuted, so he left a
sack containing $1,700 in gold on the
porch of the home of Otto Renig,
postmaster.
Disregarding her doctor's orders to i
avoid exercise, Miss Ruth A. Fletcher
of St. Paul danced all night after a
long illness, collapsed, aijd died.
On his deathbed Albert Gordienne
of Toulouse, France, confessed that
he suffocated his wife 20 years ago
by burying her in a sand pit.
After living with his wife for 58
years, Samvcl P. Dewald, of Peru,
Ind., has filed suit for a divorce.
"Many happy returns of the day,"
said George H. Payton of CroydoiT,
Eng., as he shot his wife on her
birthday.
For the second time in his life, Dan j
Masterson of English, Ind., has haft
a glass eye explode in his eye socket.
ftjr. and Mrs. J. C McGorn first
quarreled over their radio set. The
bitterness increased until it reached
"the divorce court and the wife won
a decree.
Seven children born to Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Parsons of Great Wyrley,
Eng., are all deaf and dumb.
When Nicholas Hook of Benton,
111., and his wife returned home from
a trip to Chicago they discovered
their picture of the Savior had been
stolen. Pasted on the back of it haS
been a package containing $2,800,
representing their life savings.
While his mother was out of the
kitchbn, Ray Smith, 16-months-old of j
Shelby, Mich., fell into a six gallon
jar containing six inches of vinegar
and water and drowned.
Mrs. Leah Rawlins of Sheffield,
Eng., mother of 12 children, deserted
them to elope with a man 16 years
younger than she.
Because Fred Moore defeated him
in a school examination, Anthony
Riggi, 12, of Chicago, stabbed him
during class.
Because her husband took her out
but three times during 18 years of
married life Mrs. Max Popper of New
York City, is asking for a divorce. |
Build Up Health
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WOMEN who suffer from weak
ness often have many aches and
pains which a stronger Btato of health
would prevent. \
Women In this condition should
take Cardul, a purely vegetable tonlo
that has been In use for over fiO years.
Take Oarilul to Improve the geneial
tone of tho system In cases of run
down health and "tired nerves."
Women have found. In such cases,
that Cardul helps them to overonme
pains and make the monthly periods
easier. CAHDTJI In safe and whole
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KORNEGAY FlJNfiRAl
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''hono 103 Cnnidon ^ C
Regular communication of
thin Irwltfe In heW on the
firpt Tuesday in each month
*t R p. m. Vialtinj? Rrethron *re
welcomed. N. R. OOODALE, JR.,
J. W. WILSON, Wornhipful Ma?ter
Secretary.
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LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE,
NOSE DROPS
Chock* Mnlnrin in 3 day*, Colrln f ir At
day, Headache* or Neuralgia in 30
minutes.
FINK LAXATIVE AND TONIC
Mont Spmbr Remedies Known.
.,:aze a minute
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f^UING (jcEBERGs/
The tremendous amount op
hclat thrown off by rue geysers axo
mot spring* of Yellowstone Park
I WOULD melt three tons of ice per
In Yugoslavia. ooo
HUMAN ISLAND
Germans entirely swgoono
EO by Slavs por over eooi
V6ACS HAVE KEPT TH6IR
NATIVE CUSTOMS AWD/~
language.
Poison
Snakes
Of over too species
OP SNAKES IN rue U.S. ONLY
SEVENTEEN ARB POISONOUS.
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TAX RETURNS
Office of Auditor Kershaw County, i
Camden, C., December 16, 1933
Noticc is heieby given that the Au
itor's Office will be opsn for receiv
ing Tax Returns from January 1st,
1934, to March 1st, 1934. All persons
owning real estate or personal prop- |
erty must make returns of the same
within said period, as required by i
law, or be subject to a penalty of It)
per cent.
All poisons between the ages of 21
and GO years, inclusive, are required
to pay a poll tax, and all persons
between the ages of 21 and 50 years,
inclusive, are required to pay a Road
tax, unless excused by law. All
Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Ad
ministrators or Agents holding prop
erty in charge must return same.
Parties sending tax returns by mail
must m^ke oath to same before some
officer and fill out the same in pro
per manner or they will be rejected.
B. E. SPARROW,
Auditor Kershaw County
SPECIAL TAX NOTICE
An Act was passed at last session
of Legislature allowing taxpayers in
this county ten (10) years ^cl pay
their 1932 and back taxes in instal
ments of one-tenth each year provid
ed they pay current year's taxes each
year before books close March 15 of
each year. This applies to real es
tate and personal property only when
listed with real estate. Personal
property taxes are in hands of Sheriff
for collection as heretofore.
Yours respectfully,
S. W. HOGUE,
Treasurer Kershaw County
TAX NOTICE
After February 28th, 1934, the
County Auditor will add an additional
penalty of 5 per cent, on all taxes
r.ot paid, which were assessed for
year 1933. When inquiring about
tax>is please state school district in
which you live or own property.
Yours respectfully,
S. W. HOGUE,
Treasurer Kershaw County, S. C.
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a Mu
nicipal Democratic Primary Electiop
will be held in the City of Camden on
Tuesday, March 6, 1934, for tho pur
pose of nominating a Mayor and six
Aldermen for the said City. The polls
will be open at 8 a. m. and will re
main open until 4:00 p. m. at the i
following places:
Ward One ? City Recored's Court
Room.
Ward Two ? City Filling Station.
Ward Three ? Redfearn Motor
Company.
Ward Four ? Residence of Raymond
Moore.
Ward Five ? Resider.ee of A. G.
Clarkson.
Ward Six? Residence of G. E. 'fay
1VI ? %
Th? following managers have been
appointed :
Ward One? J. S. I<co, J. K. Good
ale, W. C. Stewart.
Ward Two ? (JeorKO W. Monroe,
Mrs. S. F. McCoy, Mrs. W E Hon
drix.
Ward Throe Mim M. M. Roason
over, Miss Ida Wallacc, Mrs. l ottio
VauKhan.
Ward Four ? K. L. Phelps, Walter
Rush, Mrs. Raymond Moore.
Ward Five? Mrs. I). O. Houner, R.
E. Stevenson, E. C. Zemp.
Ward Six- ? W. R. Hough, G. K
Taylor, Mrs. S. C. Zomp.
I,. A. WITTKOWSKY,
#Chairmar. City Democratic Executive
Committee.
An exchange eulogizes a surgeon
who "carved his way to fame."
Homo of us should be thankful that
we ere not na foolish a* wo Look
Announcements
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
j I hereby announco myself a
candidate for nomination for Mayor
1 of the City of Camden in the coming
Democratic primary ele?_cion, subject
to the rules governing the same.
Should I bo honored with this
I nomination and election. 1 pledge
myself to conduct th^ affairs o-.' the
City of Camden ;n a progressive
manner; at the same time se-iing that
stiict economy is observed.
J. H. OSBORNE.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD ONii
I hereby announce myself as a
candidato for Aldi.man from \?'..,d
One in the approaching City 1\ unary
subject to the rules governing ti.f
Democratic Party.
M. r?IM,lN?.J
FOR ALDLRMAM WARD T , . O
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Alderman from Waid
Two in the approaching City Primary
?ubject~~te^be rules governing the
Democratic Party.
GEORGE A. CREEIJ
FOR ALDERMAN OF WARD TWO
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Alderman io 1 Ward
Two in the approaching city primary
election subject to the rules 01 tha
Democratic Party.
W. B. PORTER.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD T WO
I hereby announce myself aa a
candidate for Alderman from Ward
Two in the approachinK City l'.imary
election.
W. C. SCARBOROUGH
FOR ALDEF.MAN WARD THPEE
I hereby anxiounce my name as a
candidate for Alderman from Ward
Three for the ^ity of CamUen in the
Primary to be leld in March and
will appreciate the support of tha
voters.
F. N. McCORKLE
FOR ALDERMAN WARD TIiitEK
I hereby announco myse'f as ?
candidate for Alderman f'om Ward
Three in the City Primary election
subject to tho- rules of tho Demo
cratic Party.
JOHN 7. LANKY
FOR ALDKRMAN WARC FOUR
Having served two terms as alder
man from Ward four of the City of
Camden, 1 am announcing my name
as a candidate for re-election. Feelim
that I havo served the city to t'"
best of my ability, I ask your so ppt
in the primary in March
LF.ON H. SCHJ.ORTnJUO.
FOR ALDERMAN NVAWI) F1VK
I horehy announce myself aa a
candidate for the offico of Alderman
for Ward Five of the City of Camden
subject to the ruloR of tho City prim
ary. I will appreciate tho support
of my frferulfl and the voter* of my
Ward.
T. V. WALSH, JR.