The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 22, 1929, Image 4
THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE
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Camden. 8. C\, Friday, Feb. 22. 1929.
With the unanimous endorsement
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
Kershaw county grand jury and the
Camden Kotary Club, and with the
great majority of the citizens of
Camden favoring the proposed *76,000,000
bond issue for a state-wide
road program, the issue is finding
popular favor among our people, and
it is to be hoped that the measure
will be put over. It was to he exl>ected
that the plain light would
come from the Piedmont section
where tfrcr already* have good road-'
ways. Motorists who have to travel
the roads in central and southern
Carolina and in the Pee Dee section
know full well the need of u system
of hard-surface roads.
Dr. Wade Stackhouse, a prominent
und influential citizen of Dillon, in a
recent issue of the News and Courier,
presented some sound reasons showing
the need of such a system. Wo
quote his letter:
"I think five cents gasoline tax
plus present motor vehicle license
rute will repay the seventy-live-million-dollur
bond issue together with
all interest charges. If I believed
one penny of tax would have to be
levied on depressed farm property,
I would not favor the bond issue.
"It would oe unfortunate at this
time to increase the tax on gusoline
or to raise license fees. The automobile
now is laboring under all the
load it should carry, but if through
some catastrophe our calculations on
the income to be derived from the gas
should fail to pay the principal and
interest of the bond issue, we could ]
increase both the tax on gasoline and ,
license fees until the income would be
sufficient. The motorist will stand
five, six or eight cent gas tax rather
than ruin his car on bad roads. As
a car owner, I am willing to pay a
five cents gas tax for the next
twentyffour years if assured 5,H00
miles of paved roads in this state ,
over which to run my car in the
near future while I am still living.
"Some farmers living a few miles
off the paved roads say they should be
given two-fifths of our road fund to
build earth roads so that they can
get to the paved highways . In
answer* the paved road is the arterial
system of our industrial life. They
gather life blood of industry and
bring it to our centers, our cities and
our county seats. Capillary circulation
of blood in the skin of a person
is necessary but when a limb is seriously
injured, the surgeon inquires
is the main artery sufficient to carry '
the blood back to the heart. Ho well i
knows the capillary circulation can be
restored if the main artery is in tad.
Our first duty is to build our arterial
system of roads penetrating every
county of South Carolina. When we
complete the main roads, by all
means, build the minor county roads.
"I hear men paying almost no
taxes argue against the bond issue
because taxes will be increased. The
plan proposed' collects every cent of
the cost of the roads out of gasoline
and 1 ict-Jise fees. The motor owners 1
say to the tax gatherers, we will pay '
every cent up to seventy-live million ,
dollars. you will only let us use
the money to build a system of roads '
on which to run our cars. We will
donate the roads we build free of
cost to the farmers and business men
of South Carolina. We will at our '
expense keep the roads and bridges
in repair for the next twenty-four
years. We will give you su^h roads
and bridges that even the Caesars did
not dream them possible. If you do
not care to buy a motor car, you do
not pay a penny of the cost.
"Jf in the year ll>00 you had been
told that a property investment was
coming that wm willing to P?y
luxe* enough money to build paved
roads more expenuive than any railroad
lima, you would not have believed
it. If on the eve of 11*00 meeting
of the le&Ulature the present uae
of gas end cere could have come over
night and our papers had published
an offer of seventy-five million dollars
in taxes to building a system of
roads, would you,' Mr. Taxpayer,
have accepted ? Suppose you were
assured that the tax offer was sufi
fieient to build the roads without a
cent of property tax, would you not
call a mas* meeting of citizens at
every couuty seat and demand that
this generous offer be accepted !
"The highways of North Carolina
have given her international fame as
"tvell as prosperity. A progressive
legislature backed by a supreme court
that bud backbone, gave our sister
states her system of roads. Had it
not been for the progressive justice of
our supremo court we would today be
floundering with our impossible payaa-yuu-go
act. We would be Uying
to make a state system of roads out
of a county road law plan. Our
crazy, patch work, disjointed pieces
of roads would have caused endless
friction and county bickerings. Our
supreme court gave us at the stroke
of n pen results that might huve required
twenty years of political juggling
with the popular vote. Will
this legislature, wall our governor and
will our supreme court give to South
Carolina the progressive rot?d law enjoyed
by North Carolina?
"I heard a representative of one of
our lurgest und richest counties suy
thaftho bond issue to build a state
system of paved roads would cost his
county ten millions of dollars. His
estimate was too small provided he
could conceive a Chinese impassable
wall around his county lines. Shut
in with even twenty million dollars in
paved roads, his business interest
would shrivel und die if he drid not
welcome free and unlimited ' intercourse
not only with all other South
Carolina counties, but with all other
points of the world. As a resident
of Dillon county, I am not altogether
selfish that all good roads be built
here. Tomorrow or next week the
good roads of Marion, Marlboro and
Florence may be of great service to
me. Our statenis so small that most
of us look on it as a single political
unit. Prosjierity or poverty in one
part of the state can not help but
affect every other sectipn,
"There are some inequalities in the
distribution of our roads. Greed and
pork barrel politics have played their
part. Some of this could not bo
avoided even if we had to live over
the last few?years again. If a
weaker county should get more than
its share perhaps greater prosperity
in such county will so enrich the
other counties that we will not feel
it. Of one thing we must be certain
and that is that for a good many
years to come the state road system
is full grown. We started in with
about 4,000 miles in our state system.
Under political stimulation it has
grown to 5,800 miles. Our friends
hoping that some years to come to
get aid on their dirt roads should see
that not another inch is added to our
paying program.
"The last argument is that perhaps
we may not get our bond money
honestly or economically spent. Since
10-4 we have spent almost forty
million dollars in road building. So
far we have had no big road scandal
to compare with many in other states.
In honesty and efficiency of investing
this forty million dollars 1 challenge
comparison with our two linos
if big business in South Carolina,
> iz;?banking and cotton milling. Our
leaders are perhaps as efficient and
is honest now as they will be some
years to come. Let us see that petty
politics has no part in our road program.
It should be a disgrace if
any consideration other than business
fitness enter into any appointment
from the humblest clerk to state
highway commissioner.
"Let us build a comprehensive road
system while most of us are living.
Some years hence it may not benefit
some of us, no matter how smooth
and elegant our road ways may be.
In this day and time any law is constitutional
if our people want it badly
?nough."
The 14-Year-Old Girl
In South ( a- >lina, under the
statutes a 14-ycar-old girl is per-'
muted t<> assunn the solemn, binding
contract ..f wedlock. w:th the consent
of her patents. The Greenville Pied.?
-igbi in rnthr.g attention to!
: .. !'.... and urging j
\_i be di.'.o about it. The!
v ay to act in tr.e premises is j
s'rttliro to ihange the law j
h . minimum age limit at some- I
; i, ng more within the bounds of
: t iiM.ii and commonsense, to say
nothing of the eternal fitness of
things. Any adult knows that a 14year-old
girl is too young to become
a wife and assume the serious responsibilities
of married life. Hut the
law is here, staring us in the face,
and no legislator makes a move to
remedy this condition.?Spartanburg
Journal.
The rooms were very attractive
with vase* of Sweet Breath of Spring,
which at this season in Camden
blooms in ever> nook. Mrs. Dunn,
always efficient, presided in the absence
of the president who was ill
at the time. Mrs L. Zemp read a
most interesting paper on the recent
convention held in Columbia. After
the 'business pe: !od was over delicious
refreshments were served by Miss
I Mary Jane Mackoy and Miss Harriott
![ Heard.
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Mb*I Bill Killed
Columbia, Feb. JP.-The House tonight
killed the Herbert libel bill M
to 27. Vote on the meaeure, the first
important one this session to be
fought on the direct queation of its
passage, followed an hourqf debate
during which J. K. Harld^?of Barnwell
and K. H. Herbert of Columbia
led the fight for its enactment as a
measure of justice to the newspapers.
Debate against the bill was led by
i 0*. D. Johnston of Spartanburg, B. K.
Kecnun of Aiken and others.
Union Man Shot and Killed
Union, Feb. 18.---George S. Smith,
60, was shot to death in the Meadowbrook
section of Union County Sunday
night. Kichurd Bridge-man, employed
by Smith, was charged witfi
the shooting. Seven shots were fired
into Smith's body.
Miss Dial Injures Hoover's Kin
Washington, Feb. lib?George C,
Hoover, 61-year-old attorney for the
Interstate Commerce commission and
cousin of President-Fleet Hoover, was
knocked down and seriously injured
here today by an automoblie driven
by Miss Fannie P. Dial, daughter of
former Senator Nathaniel B. Dial, of
South Carolina.
Mr. Hoover suffered a fractur^j
leg, bruises to the body and possibly
other injuries. President-Elect Hoover
was notified and is expected to
visit his cousin at the hospital.
Miss Dial stopped her auto after
the collision and with the aid of bystanders
lifted the injured man into
her car and took him to the hospital.
She then (Trove to the police station
but no charges were filed against her.
In the Federal court at East St.
Louis, Illinois, on Saturday, Mayor
Marshall McCormack, Police Chief
John Stamm and Elmer McCormack.
all of Herrin, Illinois, were found
guilty on charges of liquor conspiracy.
Elvin Misker, water superintendent,
entered a plea of guilty. The quartet
will be Sentenced" this week.
I . .
Wqodward Starnes Dead?
Thomas Woodward Starnes, a
former well known citizen of Camden,
died at his home, 3007 River
drive, Columbia on Friday last. Mr.
Starnes was 55 years of age and for
15 years had resided in Columbia
where he was a farmer. For a long
number of years he was a salesman
in the employ of the late A. D. Kennedy
who conducted a hardware and
general merchandise store.
Mr. Starnes is survived by his,
widow, Mrs. Martha McCravy
Starnes; one son, Woodward Haw-1
thorne Starnes, of-Gokrmbta; and one ;
sister, Mrs. Kate Kelley, of Kershaw.
The funeral was held at 11:30 Saturday
morning at Mt. Olivet Presbyterian
Church near Winnsboro, with
the Rev. J. Dean Crain and the Rev.
James Neill officiating, and the interment
followed in the churchyard.
Xqphews of Mr. Starnes aeted as
pallbearers.
Administrator's Notice
All parties indebted to the estate
of Hiram Nettles, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all parties, if
any, having claims against the said
estate will present them likewise,
duly, attested, within the time prescribed
by raw.
JOHN T.. NETTLES.
Administrator.
Camden, S. C., February 21st 1029.
MAGISTRATE'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that on the
first day of March, 1929, I will offer
for sale in front of the court house
one dark bay mare mule, taken up
on Funderburk's place near Lugoff.
Said mule has never been called for
and is to be sold according to law to
pay for upkeep and other expenses
since it has been in possession of the
finder. Terms of sale Cash.
B. M. SMITH.
Magistrate DeKalb Township.
Camden, S. Feb. 21, 1929.
Wants?For Sale
FOl'ND?One g-ntiem-r.'s gold r.ng.
in cemetery grounds. Owner car. ;
get -ame by paying for this ad-,
vert isement and . ailing on Willie. J
Brown, keep, i .,t Quaker cemetery,!
Camden. S. < . gs pd.
LOST?At Majestic Theatre. Saturday
afternoon, a boy's olive colored
raincoat. 1- .iuler will receive reward
if it is returned to Mrs. S.
W. Hogue, W alnut .street or telephone
191, Camden, S. C. 48 pd.
FOR RENT?A seven room house,
suitably located for transient tourist
boarding house. Immediate possession.
Apply Carolina Motor
Company. 4,r telephone 210, Camden,
S. ('. 4N tf.
FOR SALE?Atwater Kent and other
trade in radio sots. Sacrifice
prices. Dewey J. Creed, Radiotrioian.
Telephone 210 or 30-l-J.,
Camden. S. C." 47 tf.
I FOR KENT?One six room brick
; bungalow, in Lake View Terra-e.
Apply to J. B. Micklo. Route
J Camden, s. C, 48-50 pj.
| I-OST?One spotted bull yearling,
I i very poor condition. Lost ah ut
, J two weeks ago from pasture near
town. Finder please notify 11 \.
Brown. 1605 Broad Street, Camden,
S. C. 4^ pd.'
LOST?Watch chain emblem. Masonic
Commandery and Chapter
emblem. Initials "D. J. C." Reward
for rdturn to D. J. Creed,
Carolina Motor Company, Camden,
S. C. 1 47-48 pd.
AN (^milfRAlMOVa HC B IN a vi
f just traded for a model 47 Atwater
Kent all electric lamp socket.
Model complete and in perfect con
dition, only $76.00. Remember this
, set does not use batteries. We
traded with Dr. C. A. West. Ask
him about this set. W. O. Hay,
local Atwater Kent dtyiler. Phone
188 or 837. 47 tf.
A'rWATKHK KNrV newest ^product!
The wonderful electric dynamic al!
electric lamp socket radio set.
This set is something different
from anything you have ever
heard and ,the 'price1 is only $140
complete. Ail we ask is that you
allow us the chance to demonstrate
with no obligation on your part.
Remember we guarantee aH new
model sets we sell for one year,
w. O. Hay, local dealer. 46 tf.
FOR RENT?Two rooms, kitchen and
bath, all furnished, electric lights,
hot and cold water. Phone 182-J
or call at 1002 Fair St. 47-60 sb.
TAKEN LP?On my Savage place
near Lugoif one dark bay mare
mule about nine years old. Owner
can get same by paying expenses
of upkeed and this advertisement.
L. O. Funderburk, Camden, S. C.
46-48 pd.
wXnTED^No, Tpine logV~Highest
cash prices paid; year round demand.
Sumter Planing Mills and
Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth,
Sumter, S. C. 1-tf-so
FOR RENT?Hudson coach for the
season. Looks like now, runs like
new. Condition guaranteed perfect.
Apply to W. Q. Hay, at L.
A. Campbell & Company Garage,
Camden, S. C. 47 tf.
ANTIQUES in Sumter, S. C. A
short drive over good roads; Inlaid
sideboards; pair of inlaid card
tables; dining tables; chests of
drawers; portraits; glass; china;
brass; conterpanes; hooked rugs;
bottles. Mrs. Frank A. McLeod,
528 Hampton Avenue, iSumter,
S. C. Phone 138. 47-48 sb.
"BARGAINS in used radio sets. We
have a few trade in battery
operated Atwater Kent sets, five
to seven tube models complete with
good batteries from $36 to $50
complete, nothing more to buy.
W. O. Hay, local denier. 46 tf.
FOR SALE.?Dry pine wood, 18 and
24-inch lengths, delivered; also dry
oak wood, 24 and 30 inches. Send
orders to W. A. Edwards, Westville,
S. C., R 1. 36-6t-d
FOR SALE?Number one and number
two pine shingle# for sale. Apply
to McCaskill & Lollis, Camden,
g q 47 tf?
BARGAINS FOR BALK ?Second
hand bath tubs and sinks. Good as
new. Address A. A. Shanks, West
DeKalb Street, Camden, 8. C.
46-48 pd.
ATWATKlTK ENT'8 newest product.
The wonderful electric dynamic all
electric lamp socket radio set.
This i?t i* nomething different
from aroth^ng you have ever
heard and the price is only $140
complete. All we ask is that you
allow pa, the chance to demonstrate
with no obligation on your part.
Remember we guarantee all new
model sets we sell for one year.
W. O. Hay, local dealer. 46 tf.
KARL IHJKKI.K, chief engineer of
the great German Graf Zeppelin,
chooses the Mujestlc Radio.?Camden
Furniture Company. 36 ?bDEWEY
J. CREED, Radiotrician.
Kolster and Philco radio sets.
Telephones 210 and 304-J.; Camden,
S. C. 47 tf.
CUSTOMERATCHING?4 cents per
egg. We will be here Saturday
of each week for your hatching
convenience. Leave your eggs with
Wilsons Filling Station. If interested
in Barred Rocks, Rhode Island
Reds or White Leghorns,
notify me 3 weeks ahead. We will
furnish you> very best stock.
Lancaster Hatchery, Y. L, Blaek-4
mon, Mgr. 44-48-sb.
FOR SALE?Antiques of all kinds.
Choice pieces. Also cottage furniture.
Prices reasonable. Mrs. M.
E. I.yles, 1401 Blanding Street, Columbians.
C. 48-51 pd.
MONEY TO LOAN?At six and onehalf
cent interest on improved
city real instate. Apply Henry
Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. S4tf
THAT Super-Dynamic Speaker is
built in every New Majestic Rndio,
the Radio everybody likes to hear.
?Camden F.urniture Company.
. 35 tf.
FOR RENT?Four room cottage on
Broad Street. Apply to L. A. Witt*
kowsky, Camden, S. C. 40-tf
WANTED?500 bushels field peas at
market' price." Apply Welsh Motor
Company, Camden, S. C. 40-tf
FOR RENT?Two farms in Kershaw
County. Apply, to L. A. Wittkowsky,
Camden, S. C. 40 tf
BARGAINS in used radio sets. We
have a few trade in battery
operated Atwater Kent sets, five
to seven tube models complete with
good batteries from $35 to $50
complete, nothing more to buy.
W. O. Hay, local denier. 46 tf.
CARPENTERING?John S. Mpfl
^phone 268, 812 Church Stnfl
Camden, S. C., will give safl
factory'service to all for all ul
of carpenter work. Buildi^l
general repairs, screening, cabiafl
making and repairing furnitiifl
My workmanship la my refertan
I solicit your patronage. That!
ing you in advance. 6011
CURTAINS HT^RBTCHED?Aayflfl
v wishing curtains stretched plw V
apply at 904 Campbell Shed I
Prices reasonable.
FATIGUED? I
Why lose your youtjvj^H
charm? Your unwrinkliJ^B
brow? Your slim, fine!
hands?
TheSe things ail go wheil
you toil at-your own wasSI
ing- -let uh take care c|H
your laundry, It is ecfl
nomical and wise, savl
your strength and nerveH
- and your laundry ;.H
better done at the samtl
For we use the most mod
ern methods?d e 1 i verB
promptly?and make noH
errors. If you waiiil
speed and service, tele-1
phone us at 17. m
-JHE CITY LAUNDRY
Telephone 17 ;jja
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Camden Dry Cleanery I
A GUESSING
CONTEST
Courtship is the time
during which a girl
tries to decide whetiher ,
or not she can do any
better; her aim is a
husband; after marriage
her aim is at him.
Our aim is to induce
i you to try Kream Krust
I Bread for its delicious
nutty flavor. You will
j find the golden brown
| crust of Kream Krust 1
an indication of expert
baking and an assurance
of exceptional
delicacy.
Electrik Maid Rake Shop I
WOMAN
becomes a partner
in American Business
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TODAY in increasing number?
women are becoming partners i
in American corporations.
Nearly one-half of the Southern's
18,000 stockholders are women, who
now own 375,000 shares of Southern ?
stock. In the past three years the
total number of stockholders has increased
thirty per cent., while the
number of women stockholders has
increased fifty per cent.
The Southern is proud of the fact
that so many women thus have expressed
their faith in the future of the
Southern and the South. f
bOUT fckE R.N
RAII^VA YOgK) SYSTEM
Prom lb* Northern Gateways at
Washington, Cincinnati and
I>ouiaville ... from the Western
Gateways at St. Louia and Memphis
... to the Ocean Ports of
Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah,
Brunswick and Jacksonville . . ,
and the Qulf Ports of Mobile and
New Orleans ... the Southern
Serves the South.
THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE
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