Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

The Wateree Messenger Published Every Wednesday by CHAS. W. BIRCHMORB. Prop. Entered a* Second Clut Matter ai the Poetofflee ?1 Camden, 8. C. Subscription $1.50 ? Tear In Advance WRJnesday, May 2, 1934 Another paradox is "that light weight politicians sling the heaviest chuks of mud. If the opposition is to be believed, no candidate is fit for the office to which ho aspires. A man who is clever enough to be boss in his own home is wise e nough not to brag about it. Achaeologists are much interested in the ancient Hittites. Baseball managers display a similar curiosity. News that an airplane smashed a truck the other day was received with satisfaction by owners of small cars. "Wall Street Worries Over Tight Money." ? Headline. For once we can view Wall Street with sympa thetic understanding. The fact that .prize-fight promot ers have been losing money recently indicates that the American standard of intelligence is improving. At this late day an American pro tests because the tune of "America" is the same as that of "God Save the King." The line about "the land of the free" is also rather out of date. MOTHER'S DAY j. In accordance with a national cus tom just 20 years old, Sunday, May 13, will be observed as Mother's Day throughout the United States, in re sponse -ar^proclamation by the President, who annually designates the second Sunday in May as a day of homage to motherhood. The day has been observed in some cities as early as 1910, the idea hav ing been originated by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, and the cus tom spread rapidly. National re cognition was given in 1914, when Congress authorized the President to designate the second Sunday in May of each year as Mother's Day, and the first proclamation under thia au thority was issued by President Wil son the same year. The object of the day, as is well known, is to recall memories of the mothers who have passed away, and to pay special tributes of affection to those living. The badge for the day is the white carnation, emblem at- i ic of the purity, beauty and fidelity of a mother's love. By some tha red cannation is worn in honor of living mothers. Few of us reflect as ofetn aa we should on the debt of love and grati tude we woe to our mothers. By thoughts and acts of sincere affect ion on Mother's Day, and on other days as well, wo honor them and do credit to ourselves. TRAINING FARM BOYS He declares that electricity is rap idly becoming used to a greater ex tent on farms, particularly in the South and in other sections whore waterpower is available. For this reason he urges tho necessity for re quiring vocatfonal agricultural teach - cording to a souther# regional agent. More extended instruction in thf handling of machinery, and particu larly in tlie use of electricity, is ad vocated for farm boys by the Federal Board for Vocational Education, ac ers to study the operation of electri cal equipment, so that they may teach the boys under their charge to envploy it in practical farming. Recently a specialist in the De partment of Agriculture pointed out that mechanical power can be pro duced at Jess than half the cost of Animal power. The increased cost of man power is also an important factor in hastening the employment ef a greater number and a larger variety of labor-saving machines. The faimer of the future must have a certairt amount of mechanical knowledge, hence the farm boy vhould begin as early an possible to Master tKff practical operation of powfcr-driven machinery, which fc? must inevitably use if he hope* to W ft successful farmer it* the future. MORE BUYING POWER Governmental spending will ,pour more than seven and one-half billion dollars into America's pockets this year. The flood will bring immense ly increased buying power. Manu facturers and dealers are planning accordingly. The washing machine industry, for example, predicts that 1934 will be asily the best year it has enjoyed since 1929. Recently many washing machine factories have been running day and night. As families began to show better buying power 'toward the end of 1938, it is interesteing to note that almost without exeception they promptly proceeded to equipping their homes with labor and time-saving devices. Farm income last year was about $1,200,000,000 above 1932, including ipay^nent of $152,000,000 to farmers by Washington, but this is only a fraction compared to what the gov ernment will distribute in cash to all classes of population this year. For 1934 the total will be $7,750,000,000, or increased spending power, directly traceable to federal spending, a mounting to $77.50 for each man, woman and child in the United States Much of this immense income will go into circulation without " delay. America's homes are underequipped and suffer?ng*from the burden of out of dato appliances Them is a nationwide urge to improving home conditions. New buying power shows itself in an instantaneous move to end HiScomfort in the hom? and inaugurate new economies mak* ing living easier and better. THRIFT AND SUCCESS Opportunities come to everyone, but often the greatest opportunities can not Be grasped because it re* quires a little ready money to enabla one to take advantage of them. This point is emphasized by a well known financier, who in an article on thrift, says: "Those who became leaders in the business world found the turnirigf 'point in their careers when they were able to talcs advant age of a great opportunity because they had the money at hand. In most cases the sum of money involved was small, but coupled with vision, ambit ion, clean living and self-mastery, these men were able to turn their nest eggs "into colossal fortunes." It ?8 undeniable that the habit of saving comes hand for most people, but having once made a start it is compartively easy to con tine. Noth ing inspires the confidence of busi ness men in a young person moro readily Than the knowledge that he or she is able to save money, even though the amount saved from month to montJf fs not large. Many a young man has been enabled to make a most desirable business connection through a reputation for thrift and having a little ready cash. SHIFT IN ARMS ARGUMENT The temper of Europe respecting the possibility of another war is apt' ly illustrated in the changed attitude that has developed respecting arma nent. Until a year or so ago the issue being debated among the nations was arms eduction Now the debate turns to the measure of increase that should be allowed. In other words, the issue today 5a preparation f<5r war and not so much the means for preventing war. Eu rope is "frightened end is permitting its fear to cre'ato conditions under which that which is feared is most likely to matoriali7/e. For this condition Hitler in chiefly responsible. He has defied tho re strictions Imposed by tho peaco treaty and has built up a formidable army that France looks upon with growing fear, whiTe similar apprehension i.i felt in otTTer quarters. Meanwhile, England, which has attempted to follow a policy of with drawal from entangling alliances, is being forced toward alliance with France, Italy, also prompted by fear of Germany, is also forming alliances In the Halfcans and is making ready for eventualtles. Then tTTere'is tho tension between Rusris ariT .TKpnn which threatens peace In anotfter quarter. Under tho circumstances, efforts to bring about an arms agreement at tho next arma nent conference appear remote in deed, and it looks like another raco to see which cah create the biggest force* The one encouraging factor is that there exists ho store of monetary Jth upon which to draw for pur poses of war. War takes money and the money Is not available. ? The An ' derson Independent. A Wisconsin aviator wan arrested for taking a eat vp several hundred feet In an airtplane and dropping it out to ??? If It weald alight on ite feet awl live, it didn't. ,l Sidelights What on its face appeans to b? a Lowell Thomas tall story comes from Rome, and concerns Anna Monaro, an Italian woman, from whose breast emanates a mysterious blue light several times each night. The case is being studied seriously by scient ists, however, and the woman is now under observation at tho nervous ail ments clinic of Rome University. A recent Wan Department ordier directs Hiat calvary sabers be abol ished because of the "improbability of their use in the future." Which somehow reminds us of the old ques tion asketl recruits: "Why is a sa ber curved?" To which one bright rookie replied, "So it will go in the scabbard fl With everything set for her wed ding to Charles Baker, Marjorie "Wetherell of Oakland, Calif., told him she had changed her mind. Baker asked her to appear for the ceremony, promising" that he would pot show up, and ISTarjftrie agreed, When thq time came Baker was there and she was so flabbergasted that she mar ried him. Now she is suing him in one of the strangest "breach of promise" cases on record. Big American dailies, including th<i Hearst papers and New York Times, recently published in all seriousness an amazing picture of a man flying under his own power supplied by blowing his breath into a magic con traption carried on his chest. It proved to be one of the greatest newspaper hoaxes of a generation. The original picture and 9tory appear ed in the April Fool edition of the Zeitung, in Berlin, Germany. Humane education is compulsory in Kentucky schools, in some of which animal pets are used ta de. imonstrate the effects of kindness to dumb brutes. Which shows that Mary and her little lamb were mere ly ahead of their time. In a California shoe shine parlor, evidently operated by a former resi ident of Boston, appears this sign: "Pedal inieguments brilliantly illum inated and artistically lubricated for the infinitesimal compensation of 15 cents per operation." Persons who have their faces lift ed or otherwise re-vamped do so at their own risK, according to a ruling by Judge Fenny of Lop Angeles. He threw ouF of court a suit for dam ages brought By an aotor against a surgeon for ruining the appearance of frls nose. HOW ONE WOMAN LOST 20 POUNDS OF FAT LOST HER PROMINENT HIPS, DOUBLE CHIN, SLUGGISHNESS GAINED PHYSICAL VIGOR? A SHAPELY FIGURE If you're fat ? first remove the cause. Take one half teaspoonful of KRUSCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot water every morning ? in 3 weeks get on tho scales and note how many pounds of fat have vanished. < Notice also that you have gained in energy ? your skin is clearer ? you feel younger in body ? KRU SCHEN will give any fat person a joyoua surprise. Get an 85c bottle of KRUSCHEN SALTS from the DeKalb Pharmacy Or any4 leadin druggist anywhere in America (lasts 4 weeks). If this first bottlo doesnt convinco you this is the easiest, safest and surest wajr to lose fat ? yowr money gladly re turned. A school teacher in New Haven, Cor.n, who noticed one youngster con tinually scratching his bjick, investi gated and found $1,100 pinned to tha boy's undershirt, put there by his parents for safe keeping. Don Consepico Maeces, 79-year-old Mexican of El Paso, Tex., has pur chased his coffin, gravestone, and burial plot, placing tho gravostone beside his bed. Dulio Cacasina of New York City walked in his sleep out of a second, story window, .got up, mounted the stairs and wentj to bed again without waking up. J J. J.. Settegast, 87, of Houston, Tex., made the following remark re cently, "I've found that the most en? joyable thing about Hvifig ts being in debt.* Announcements FOR CONGRESS To the Democratic Voters of The Fifth Congressional District: I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the 74th Con gress, subjecT to the rules of thj Democratic Primary. May 1 again expresc to you my my deep appreciation of the splendid vote you gave me in the last election and assure you that, if re-elected, I will give you the same conscientious service that I have given during my first term in Congress. J. P. RICHARDS. ? FOR THE SENATE To the Democratic Voters o 1 Ker shaw County: I am a candidate for the State Senate in the Democratic Primary, subject to the Party's ruTea and regulations, and I will be grate ful for your kind consideration. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR FROM WEST WATEREE 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate County Director from West Wateree Township subject to thqr rules and regulations of the Demo cratic Primary. L. P. ROSE. ANNOUNCES FOR THE SENATE I will be a candidate for the State Senate in the coming election. Any voter who believes that 1 can and will represent our County and State with credit I will appreciate your support. If you can't see it in my favor I will still be a loyal friend of yours. S. F. BRASINGTON. For House of Representatives I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Kershaw county sub ject to the rules and regulations gov-, erning the Detmocratic Primary. Respectfully, NEIL TRUESDALE. Announces For Re-Election To the Democratic Voters of Ker shav* county: Upon my record as Sheriff of Ker shaw county for the past two terms, and upon my record as Deputy Sher iff for seven years prior thereto, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the office of Sheriff. I am grateful for the loyal support given me in my previous campaigns, as well as in the adminis tration of the "duties of my office, and I ask a continuation of that loyalty and support. J. H. McLEOD. FOR RE-ELECTION TO OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the Offict of Judge of Probate for Kershaw Coun ty in the approaching County Prim ary election subject to the rules of the Democratic Party/. Will appre ciate the support of the Voters of Kershaw County and if elected will render unprejudiced advice and ser vices as heretofore. L? REX JONES. , ANNOUNCED FOR MAGISTRATE We, the many friends of Mr. G. R. Clements, beleiving that h? would make a capable and efficient office?, i hereby announce him as candidate for Magistrate for the western part of Flat Rock Township subject te th? rules governing the Democratic (primary. FOR COUNTY TREASURER To the Democratic Voters of Ker shaw County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-elect<on to the office of County Treasure*,! subject to the rules and regulation**! of the Democratic primary. You' have honored me with thig offic* for two terms. I appreciate your loyalty and sutpport in the past and hopu you will continue this support by re-elect ing me in the coming primary. Very respectfully yours, S. WYLIE HOGUE. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE To the Democratic Voters of Ker shaw County ? I/adies and Gentle men: Comflflplng with the requests of friends and yielding to my own desire to renew those pleasant relat ions created by serving the public in former years, I hereby announce my self a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Kershaw County and will Very greatly appreciate your support. . ' id Very respectfully, | W. U MeOOWKUU 1 .AMA-ZE A MINUTE SCIENTIPACTS -o- BY ARNOLD S/WALLEST IN THE WORLD The smallest circular saw is Va inch in diameter AND THINNER. THAH PAPER. Revolving 4,ooo times . PER MINUTE, IT IS USED TO I Slit gold pens. ^ Flowers AND FRUIT Tm? CHANGE tS THE ONLY TREE WHK.H produces fruit AND r LOWERS AT THE SAME TIME. Strong eggs An egg can withstand OVER 2^ TONS OF EVENLY *tf>PLIED PRESSURE WITHOUT BREAKING. FOR AUDITOR To the Democratic Voters of Ker shaw County: I hereby announce myself for re-election to the office of Aud/tor of Kershaw County subject to the rules governing the Democirat ic Primary. B. E. SPARROW. TAX NOTICE Tha Legislative action on tax ex tension has been finally agreed upon and provides that only two (2%) per! cent penalty shall bo added to 1933 1 taxes up to April first, and from April first to May first a total penal ty of three (3%) per cent. There after, the books are closed with full penalty added as provided by law. When inquiring about taxes please state school district in which you live or own property. Youra respectfully, S. W. HOGUE, Treasurer Kershaw County. SPECIAL TAX NOTICE An Act was passed at last session of Legislature allowing taxjpayers in this county ten (10) years to pay their 1932 and back taxes in install ments of one-tenth each year provid ed they pay current year's taxes each year before books close. This ap plies to real estate and personal property only when listed with real estate. Personal property taxes are in hands of Sheriff for collection as heretofore. Yours respectfully, 3. W. HOGUK, Treasurer Kershaw County. A request that his wife remarry "as soon as circumstances 'permit" was found in the will of Mark Fins ton, oil operator, who died at Tulsa, Okla., leading an estate of $140,000. Bilious Attacks For bilious attacks due to consti pation, thousands of men and wom en take Thedford's Black-Draught because it is purely vegetable and brings prompt, refreshing relief. "I have used Black-Draught." writes Mr. T. L. Austin, of McAdenville, N. C. "There is a package of it on my mantel now. I take it for bili ousness. If I did not take it, the dullness and headache would put me out of business. It Is the quickest medietas to relieve me that I know." Thedford's BLACK-DRAUGHT Purely Vegetable Laxative "CHILDREN LIKE TUB BYBUP" Regular commuincauu, rj this lodge 13 tie iu w. first XueiRiA> iii m At 8 p. m. Visiting liicL.. ?velcom?d. IN. k. > . J. W. WILbUrs, Secret ry Alleging that neither she nor her husband understood the ceremony performed was that of marriage, Mrs Augusta Stortz of Council Bluffs, la., was granted annulment. In a court in St. Louis, Mrs. Laura Miers is demanding $ii5,(JU0 in a suit against her landlord for allegedly hitting her in an attempted eviction. Charles Sutton and Stanley 13. Bob ber of Portland, Ore., were sentenced to 90 days for the theft of 149 pairs of sho(j laces. Detecting Untruth The lie detectnY Is an in-' ri:i lesigned to show rlian res In ra tion and blood pnvsiij'o of h ; ?? - hplriR questioned. Sharp vn;* those two functions tire h indicate that the por -m is 1 ntruth or ntt<-n'>fr" - ? NOTICE TO MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING MO TOR VEHICLES FOR COMPENSATION OVER THE HIGHWAYS OF SOUTH CAROLINA OUT SIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITIES OR TOWNS: Under the terms of a concurrent resolution, Senate 1520 House 1715, passed by the Croneral Assembly, February 2'.i, 19H4, the Commission was requested to postpone the collection of con tract carrier license fees until the Geneial Assembly had disposed of the question of rewriting the law, or had adjourned the ISM session. Therefore, no contract carrier license fees have been collected since the above described resolution became effective. On A.pril 14, 11934, the General Assembly passed a concurrent resolution. House 1978-Senate 17%, requesting the Commission to proceed1 with the collection of 19&4 contract carrier license fees, and to give to common and contraet carriers the privilege of pay ing their license, accrued prior te January 1, 1934, in not more than twenty-four monthly payment*, including interest from .Jan uary 1, 19&4, at four per cent per annum. Thereforo, the Motor Vehicle Carriers I?w. Sections 8507-8524 of the Code of Laws of 1932 for South Carolina, will now bo rigidly enforced, and you are hereby notified that on and after May 1, 1 $>34, every motor vehicle earner found operating a motor vehicle for compensation over the highways of South Carolina outside the corporate limits of cities and towns, in violation of Sections 8507-8524 of the Code of I/awt of \W?Z for South Carolina, without proper for-hire li cense plates from this office displayed thereon, will be prpsecuted and will be liaJble to a fine of not less than $25. 00 noi* moro than 8100.00,' or imprisonment of not less than 10 days noT more than 30 days for each such offense. In order to procure such license it is not only necessary to pay the fees, but it is necessary aLso to procure and file with this office public liability and property damago insurance in the fol lowing limit#: $5, 000.00 for bodily injury to, or death of any one person in any one accident; $10,000.00 for bodily injury to, or death of more than one person in any one accident; $5,000.00 for damage to property of any person other than the assured. You should, therefore, immediately arrange to get this insurance and the#w? licensee, and not wait until the last day, as it usually re quires several days to get this insurance and should you wait until tne last minute to get such insurance, then experience some trouble in getting it, your operation will undoubtedly be inter rupted and you will be caused unnecessary delay, expense and lo** of revenue. ?Application forme, copiwi of the law, a/nd any further informa tion desired will be promptly furnished upon request. Yours very truly, TlflE RiAiLTjRX)Al> COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (By W. W. Goodman, Superintendent Motor TVanaportation I ^..f. .... .. t. -.-4 l-i - i. ? ?? ?