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THE WATERBB MBS8EN8R i ? ? . ?? i . i CBAS. W. MBCHMOB1 Fwp. Entered u 8mob4 Qua MitUff Aft tin PoiUffle# st Camden, 8. C Sabacriptiea f 1J>* A Year In Advance Wednesday, May 15, 1935 Those who repeat their mistakes juhow a woeful lack of originality. i A credit man is a sent who direct* that your order be sent C. O. D. To keep the flies away in August, swat their great-great-grandparents in May? < One way to get unpleasant things out of one's system without making enemies is to keep a secret diary. Many who would admit having been foolish once upon a time would re cent the suggestion that they were still that way. It is declared that every dining car meal is served at a loss. Which may be so me comfort to those who pay the checks. i ' Italy forbids the exportation ol genuine antiques, but tlhris will not prevent Americans from lugging home the other kind. Will Rogers suggests that Jim Farley invented the chain letter rack et to help the postal business. But w? suspect it was started as an April Pool joke. OBSTACLES TO RECOVERY Citizens who sincerely have the wel fare of their country at heart are un animous in the hope tihiat the launch ing of the renewed employment pro gram under the four-billion-dollar fund will focus attention again upon the paramount problem ? that of (pro viding jobs for the unemployed. For some inexplicable reason, too much attention has been diverted from the major task. There has <been too much effort expended on reform, and not enough on recovery. Such proposed legislation as tlhte Black 30-hour week bill, the Wagner labor disputes bill and the utilities holding company bill simply serve as snipers in crippling and killing gen uine recovery efforts. The Government can't buy recovery. The expenditures of millions and bil lions of the taxpayers' dollars will not restore permanent prosperity. These expenditures merely serve as a stop gap, a temiporary boost in employ ment. Recovery can come only through private employment and that calls for normal investment of pri vate capital* Investment money flees from dis* turbing and threatening laws. It Is Ubeless to argue that such fear is groundless in tihte present instance. HOW TIMES DO CHANGE The Edgefield Advertiser tells us that in looking ovecr old files (The Ad vertiser is one of the oldest pa(pers in the South) some interesting thinga were noted. One of then* was thai cheese was priced at ten cents pel pound and kerosene at $1.25 a gal* Ion on January 21, 1848. Now tlhte prices are quite reversed, Cheese sells for around 25 cents a pound while kerosene has dropped to about 15 coats per gallon. Back in that day, though, they di|d not call it kerosene; it was 'lam)p oil'. But electricity has almost put lamtp oil out of business, while kerosene is still used for many other things. ?I The Bamberg Herald. PRACTICAL EDUCATION An intelligent contribution to th? current discussion regarding what is desirable in tibe way of present-day education was made by Dr. John J? Tigert, president of the University o { Florida, who declared that the tru* purpose of education is to fit the cit izen to serve ao well as to live, 1 He draw 8 attention to two schools of current thought, ' one of which would stress cultural education, while the other would place chief ompfoasis upon vocational training. He admits the validity of botftl, but he would not go to the extremes sought by the ad vocates of either. He favors a bal anced program of education, with suf ficient ffexibility to meet the needs of each individual. While not minimizing the value of cultural studies and tihteir absolute ne cessity for those who would enter the learned professions, Dr. Tigert points loilt that "one can not live by culture alone; this is especially true of the great mass of our citizens who cnust engage in pursuits which involve the use of their hands." Practical education should be plan, ned in accordance with the needs of tlhte individual, in preparation for hia \ life's work. At present too much time is given to preparing for college entrance examinations which only a small percentage of public school pu pils will ever have the opportunity ta (take. The needs of those who must quit school at the end of grammar or high school courses should Ihlave mora consideration. THE IDEAL EDITOR An exchange enumerates the qual ities which should bfc possessed by the ideal editor, as fpfllows: He would be as rapid in action a? an electric fan, yet as patient as Job; he would have all the vigor of 20 and the wisdom of 70; he would have the frnemory of an encyclopedia and the ipif allibility of an adding machine; (hte would have an eye like an eagle and !:he nose of a 'bloodhound; he would be as tactful as an expectant heir be fore a rich uncle, and as firm as granite; he would be as discerning as a shaft of light and have the analy sis of a supreme court jurist; he would be able to, at one and the same time, answer two telephones, place a call of Ms own, check a proof sheet and add the middle name of the third assistant secretary of the navy, and remember whatever it was he was told to bring home from the corner drug store. Obviously, as our exchange regret fully admits, "there ain't no such animal". Hence there never was, and never will be, an ideal editor. City Business Licenses Due All 1935 City Licenses on Businesses are due May 1, 1935. Pay these licenses during the month of May and avoid Penalty. J. C.BOYKIN, City Clerk and Treasurer of Camden, S. C. THE BONUS QUESTION As matters stand to-day in Wash ington, ex-soldiers of the World War desiring to cash in on their bonus have hopes up that something in their favor may turn out at this session of Congress. What tlhe President may do with tho bill is generally known; still there is that hope among the veterans that a two thirds majority may be secured to override a veto. Taken literally, a bonus means something good. It might be better to refer to the money which the sol diers want as a consideration or stipend, or to describe it by some term otiher than the one generally employed. As it stands, the bonus payment does not look good to the administration. With a vote of 56 to 33 the chances of getting it do not appear at all absolutely secure to the legislators who favor it. Unpaid it does the veterans no good. It has been, and still is, a thorn in every body's side, pricking all concerned ir one way or another. Taking everything into considera tion and the administration's plans ct distribution of great amounts of government funds, ono must conclude that this is a time of generosity, dharacterized by a desire to get mon ey in circulation. Tho country could do worse than to give the former men at arms an op portunity to participate in the dis tribution. ? Hartsville Messenger. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that in ac cordance with the terms and provis ions of tfhte Decree of tho Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, (South Carolina, in the case of John S. Lindsay, Conservator of The Cam den Building and Loan Association, a corporation in process of liquidation plaintiff, against E. C. Sasportas defendant, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, beforo the Court House door at Camden, South Caro lina during the legal hours of sale on thy first Monday in June, 1935, being the 3rd day tftvereof, tho following described property and stock: "All that piece, parcel or lot of land on the North side of Lafayette Ave nue, in said County and State and in tho City of Camden, having a front ago South on Lafayette Avenue ol fifty -five (65) feet, more or less, an4 an uniform depth of ono hundred twenty-five (125) feet, composed of thirty feet of the Western portion of Lot No. 18, and twenty-five (25) feet of tho Eastern portion of Lot No. 17 of the Lafayette Hall property lots; boundod North by lot of F. M. Zemp, East by premises of H. Stoney Campbell, SoutQl by Lafayette Avenue and West by premises of Brownlee." ALSO; Twelve (12) shares of the oapital stock of Tho Camden Building and Loan Association. Terms of Sale: For Cash, the Master to require of the successful bidder, other than the plaintiff here in, and all other bidders after the public sale, a deposit of five (5) per cent of the bid, in cash or certified check, same to be forfeited in case of non-compliance. Tho bidding will reJmain o|pen for a period of 30 days after the public sale. W. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County. Kirkland & deLoach, Plaintiff's Attorneys. NOTICE OF SALE I Notice is hereby given that in ac cordance with the terms and provis ions of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, South Carolina, dated May 9th, 1935, in the case of John S. Lindsay, Conservator of The Camden Building & Loan Association, a corporation in process of liquidation, plaintiff against C. Lake and J. A. Houpftf, defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, beforo the Court House door at Camden, South Carolina, during the legal hours oi salo on the first Monday in June, 1935, being tho 3rd day thereof, the follow ing described property and stock : "AU that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of So\ith Carolina, County of Kerrihaw, DeKalb Township, School District No. 1, about one mile East of the City of Carrtden, together with residence situated on said land, front ting West on tho Jefferson Davis Highway ono hundred fifty (150^ feet and running back East on tho North em lino of tho premises heroin con veyed to r deipth of two hundred forty nine (249) feet, thence South sixteen feet to the Nort/h<ern edge of the Mc.Rao Mill Road, thence along tho said McRao Mill Road twrt hundred eighty four (284) feet to tho J effer flon Davis Highway. Said parcel of land is hounded North by premises of J. A. Hough, Sotjth by McRAo Mill Road, and East by premises formerly of Osteon, later of McCaskill, and on tho West by Jefferson Davis High way and is the Southern portion of a larger lot formerly owned by J. A. Hough, tlh*n said J. A. Hough having conveyed tho above described portion thereof to C. Lake by deed of even date herewith." ALSO: Five (6) shares of tho capital stock of The Camden Ruiding and Tioan Association. Terms of Sale: For Cash, the Master to requiro of tho successful bidder, other than the plaintiff henre in, and all otJh>or bidders after tho public sale, a deposit of five (B) p ear What You Should Know About the Wateree Building and Lnan Associatinn MEMBER SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING & LOAN LEAGUE Q. What is the Wateree Building & Loan Association? A. It is a co-operative association of people who want to save regularly, monthly, in either large or small amounts. Each one receives his proportionate share of profits. Q. How do I go about joining? A. You simply subscribe to as many shares of -stock as you wish to carry, and make payments on these shares monthly. Your stock matures in about 80 months of payments and your money is returned to you plus your share of pro fits made by the association. Q. How does the Association invest the nfoney that I pay in? A. The funds of the Association are loaned to Camden people for the purpose of building new homes and business property or for repairing, remodeling, and repainting old ones. These loans are secured by a first mortgage on the property. Q. What advantages are there to Wateree Building & Loan Stock? A. Wateree Building & Loan shares pay you greater earnings than can be obtain ed in any other way with the same degree of safety. Membership will help you to save systematically ? and the new insurance feature guarantees that your shares will be paid up immediately, in case you do not live to complete them. Q. Can I withdraw my money at any time, if I have not pledged the shares to secure a loan, or must I leave it until the shares mature? A. You can withdraw your money at any time, by giving the required notice. Q. Is there any distinction between a borrowing Shareholder and an investing Shareholder, in the Division of the profits? ' A. No, both share alike. % Q. What is the New Insurance Feature? A. It is a plan by which you may insure your shares against your death. Under this plan, should you die before your stock becomes fully paid up, the insur ance feature matures your stock IMMEDIATELY at $100.00 per share. Q. How much does this insurance cost? A. The cost is so small that a shareholder can hardly afford to be without the pro tection. For example at the age of thirty years, the cost per share of $100.00 will average 54 cents per YEAR or slightly over FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. This insurance is available to shareholders between the ages of 10 and 65 years. Q. Can I pay up a loan at any time before maturity? A. Yes. Q. Does my interest cease when I pay up my loan? A. Yes. Q. What are Paid-Up Shares? A. Paid-Up shares tare just what the name indicates ? shares paid up in full at the timeof purchase, $100.00 per share, for people who wish to invest funds to provide a regular income. These shares pay dividends of not over 5% per an num. Q. How much do I have to pay each month to save $1,000.00? A; The table below shows how small monthly payments will result in sizeable sav ings: $1.00 per month buys 1 share, plus earnings amounts to $ 100.00 $3.00 per month buys 3 shares, plus earnings amounts to $ 300.00 $5.00 per month buys 5 shares, plus earnings amounts to $ 500.00 $10.00 per month buys 10 shares, plus earnings amounts to $1000.00 $50.00 per month buys 50 shares, plus earnings amounts to $5000.00 OUR ASSOCIATION OFFERS YOU AN INVESTMENT WITH GREATER EARN INGS, INSURANCE THAT SHARES WILL BE PAID UP IN CASE OF DEATH, AND PROVEN SECURITY. OUR NEXT SERIES OPENS JUNE 17, 1935. WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER. Wateree Building and AUTHORIZED CAPITAL DAVID WOLFE, President FIRST NATIONAL BANK 'Phone 62 Loan Association $1,200,000.00 LEWI8 L. CLYBURN, Stc..Tr?a?. PUILDINQ Camden, S. C. cent of the mortgaged indebtedness, in cash or oertified check, saarve to ba forfeited in case of non-cocnpliance. The bidding will remain 0\pen for a period of 30 days after the public W. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County. Kirkland & delx>ach, 7'laintiff's Attorneys. PINAL DISCHARGE Notice is Ifoereby given that one month from this date, on Juno 14th, .1935, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final ?return as General Guardian of the estate of Mabel Yates, Minor, and on the same date I will apply to the paid Court for a final discharge as said General Guardian. J. H. YATES, General Guardian Estate of Malbel Yates, Minor. Camdcftt, S. C., May 11, 1935. Hilton Goes to Lancaster Mollis D. Hilton, of thin city, has gone to Lancaster, where lh?o will tfrrvo as a Ipeace offioor in the Spring's mill section of Lancaster. Mr. Hilton will also work under the direction of Sheriff Hlackmon and will have police powers the Mime as a deputy sheriff. Mr. Hilton succeeds officer W. T, Wanton. For a number of years Mr. Hilton served on tho police force of Camdern and was later made Chief of Police to succeed the A. G. Whltaker. Ho has made a host of friends kt Camden, who regret to see him leave Mrs. Hilton and ilhe children will Join | him At a later date. [ Kershaw Enjoys Week of Music Kershaw, May 12 ? Music Week was fittingly observed by tho Feder ated Music clubs of Kershaw, by a series of fivo [musical evenings, begin ning Sunday night with a Sacred con ceret given in tho Kershaw Metho dist church. Monday evening Miss Rosa Currie, teacher in voice and piano, presented four of her piano pufpiis in recital at the high school auditorium and again Tuesday evening mrmtmrs of tho graduating class, were presented who had distinguished thmeselves as piano and voice pupils. Thursday evening the grammar fldWool pupils gave delightful piano recitals and Friday evi'ing the high pehool pupils and pupils f?f the senior class gave an interesting a/Id arti?t.i<; program. Tho citizens of Kershaw showed their appreciation of this entertain ment by full attendance ao each night ly performance. Ill HI, ft CLASS FISH FKV Tho Men's Hible Class of the l,yttletoo Stireefc Methodist, Church, gave a fish fry on the night the 8tft| to an assembly of 75 rn It was the culmination of a drive which has been on hand for some weeks. The supper was served in the Masonic hall. Tho attendance before be contest was from fifty to sixty, f'peeches were made by the Rev. .1 j Refreshing Relief When You Need a Laxative Because of the refreshing relief It has brought them, thoTisonds of men and women, who could afford much more expensive laxaMves, use Black Draught when needed. It Is re ry economical, purely vegetable, highly effective. . . Mr. J. Lester Rober*on, well known hardware dealer at Mar ttnuvlllo. Vs., writes: "I nertalnly can Mcomm?ti(l Black-Draught as * splendid medicine. I have taken It for constipation and the dull feelings that follow, and have found It very satisfactory." BLACK-DRAUGHT SALESMEN WANTED MKN WANTED for Rav/lei^h Route* in Camden. Write today, Rawlei^H Co., SCE-21-S'R, Ricfhtamortd, Va. Itfttfwlar communication of thin lofl^e is hold on th* firnt Tuesday in eaoftl month at 8 p. en. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. N. It. CiOODAliR, JR., Wornhlpful Manter H. Caston, pastor of The Firnt Bap tint Churdhf of Camden, W. Robin Zrnnp, Mayor J. If. Osborne, chair man of t.he official board of thn church, J. II. Mcleod, sheriff and tronfiuror of the church, and W. C. Watson, engineer With a government jproject hero.