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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. I). NILKH.. Editor and Tublleher Published ?very Friday at No, ilW Broad Street and entered at the Camden, South Carolina postoffjce * second elans mail matter, I rice pur annum 12.00, payable In advance, Friday, June 3, 1032 -Now Time# Chant* In our issue of September IB, 1011, thin paper carried an announcement reading: "The Southern Hallway's special road improvement train now touring the south will be in Camden on September 18, to give a demonstration pn the importance of good roads and how to build thorn and keep them in repair." The article toes on to say the train will have exhibits, photographs, working models and the aid of a stereoptican, two roiid-buildtag experts from the United States Department of Agriculture, who will assist with free lectures on how to improve roads. Twenty-one years sees great changes and it is the irony of fate that the Southern, the south's greatest railway system, was leading in a movement which has reached such vast proportions that it- has accomplished so much by its initiative until the" short line hauls over rail have been practically put out of commission. In talking to a welUknown re > I road man not long ago he made the statement that of 20,000 bales of co j- moved out of Camden in one ?< n. the three railroads combined d m.t handle more than 600 bales. P eached Them n Sermon ( crowd which went to Win? \\a morning to bear Cole Blease (I * * cr an address before the Junior ( . graduating class was a wee h I.-appointed. Disappointed be( . \[ Blouse preached 'em a sorn n.ier than talking politics. end of Mr. Blease's address, K h a James, beloved Baptist mincer, arose and said: "Mr. Blease, I ha.e had a license to preach for the . past <51 years. 1 am now old and worn out. The license is as good as new and I want to pass it on to you." It is related that for once Mr. Blease had no ready rejoinder.?Monroe Knquirer. Rebuild Railroad Purchasing Power Tho average net operating income of the railroads since they came under federal control has been about ir> per cent of their gross earnings, while operating expenses and taxes have accounted, for 86 per cent. At present, the not income has shrunk almost to nothing, not only because of tho general depression but bccuuse of unregulated, half-regulated and subsidized competition from other transport agencies. Practically nil the money that can be. used for making improvements in the railroad plant, and thus render possible improvements in service and economies in operation, must come out of net operating income. A starving industry is not a progressive industry, no matter how great the will-to-do of the management. Loss of the employing and pur* * chnsing power of the railroads is felt throughout the entire industrial Structure of the nation. For these reasons, the public is vitally interested in a sound solution of the railroad question. How To Bring Back Good Times Nothing could do more to bring back good Limes than assurance of a decrease in taxes during the next few years. Kvery effort should be rtjado to increase governmental efficiency, eliminate waste and duplication of effort and do away with the bureaus and commissions that milk the taxpayer dry. I>oing this would not damage the functions of government it would greatly improve them. High taxes have throttled industrial development in Kngland. They have done the same thing in Germany. m Austria, in Australia and oi-owhere. They are doing the same' thing here. High taxes make and' prolong unemployment, cause hoard-. ' f: tfht - ' In -hoit, their whole influence i> toward the prolongation of depression. About Handbills Some -tores endeavor to put on "salt-" hv merely purchasing a lot. of hamihLD and throwing them over the tountry. A handbill is just a: handbill, after all, and it goes the i way of hawlbills and throwing them: over the trash-box. Merchants may dodge rhe cost of newspaper advertising, :f they wish, but when they do so they dodge results and pay .dearly for their thrift. When the advertisement is printed in the home paper, in (he column next to the story of tho wedding of Juanita Smith and Algernon Brown?it is tied to definite home news?nnd for a week it occupies a place in the home. And?if any merchant doubts that he is dodging results by morely using handbills, all that is needed to convince him ia to lot him alone?and that is what we are busily engages! in doing.? Marion Star. IT. 1111 mi I r -mnimffiTn? MONEY By Amlcff* It's, money here, it'? money thel^' ft'a money everywhere count* most, If you h*d money anywhere Though little el?e could boast, You would rank high with son* of men And higher with the daughter*, Your word would weigh a whole ton then; .. , ' Twore oil on troubled water*. The Governor, ho'd appoint you this, And you would get a write-up; The Judge if you should act amiss Would turn the si do that's white up. The church would fear to call you foul, The preacher, he would pet y?u; , You'd drop too much into the bowl For another church to get you. The Doctors, they would be your chum, Ami gladly each would toast you To get your practice, it would drum His business just to boast you. The Lawyers, they would favor you That they might represent you; !<>?( h laborer wanting work to do Would have his best card sent you. And many women in the town If they could have their rather Would pick you out to be their own; And what a charming father Some youngsters would imagine you. Even if a common knave, you; And barbers would make much ado For privilege to shave you. The poor would curse you secretly But publicly would praise you; And any stand you'd take, you d see A following to umaze you. In other words, you'd ho a king, My friend, if you hut knew it; You could get 'by with anything Almost if you would do it. It's money here, it's money there, It's money, and without it You may be worthy anywhere Ibil some will h'hvays doubt it. With it you may fool all the earth, Without it you must plod, sir, For earth thinks more of money's worth Than, she considers God, sir. Drying Up Springs of Employment In discussing the question of how 'taxes hear down on the business man, the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an investigation which showed that while the average person does not know what relation his taxes bear to his net income, carefully managed . business concerns know to a penny what tax load they are carrying. ' A San Francisco merchandising house in 19(11 paid 03 per cent of its net income in taxes. A large farmer paid 30 per cent, ami on some of his land -which produced an income of $5 an acre, he paid $25 an acre in taxes, - Another nationally known farming concern in the state paid 84Vj per cent of its net irvcttme in taxes, with an outlook for no net income this year but with taxes just as high. The Chronicle says these are not extreme cases and then cites an insurance company which paid between 35 and 40 per centVone of the big oil companies paid 30 per cent and a big butter and egg man dug up 32 per cent of his net earnings. Anyone who imagines that soaking industry from 30 to 80 per cent ol' its net income in taxes doesn't soak the laboring man, should think again. Such taxation simply means fewer jobs, for it dries up the sources of revenue which create employment. Statement of Congressman Stevenson Everybody is preaching economy and a few ate actually practicing it. At a meeting held this morning of the Joint Committee on Printing, at which Congressman Stevenson, as Vice-Chairman, presided, in the absence of Senator Moses, the ('hairman. a saving was effected in the printing of Government documents amounting to $46,800.00. Prior to t.he meeting held this morning, and in addition to the 37Vi per cent cut relating to the Government Printing Office proposed by the Economy Bill passed by the House, the Joint Committee on Printing through its activities has saved our Uncle Sam $015,000.00 which, with the amount cut this morning, amounts to nearly a million dollars. If all the Committees of Congress, together with the Bureaus and Departments of the Government, from the 1'ieMilent s office on down, who. l?v the way. requested $550,000.00 to run the White House organization as com pared with the $307,000.00 given ( J to i oohd-'e when he was President, mil Id and would effect savings as has been done by the Joint Committee on l Printing in its establishment, the Government Printing Office, the Budget would -be more than balanced and the hue and cry for same would cease and times would return to normalcy much quicker. Governor Roosevelt, who was greeted by a cft>wd of over 1,000 persons at Gastonia, Wednesday evening, and [smiled on them, since the two minute | stop did not permit of a speech, reached New York city yesterday morning and was met at the train by his wife and daughter and James A. Farley, democratic state chairman. He went to his town house to stay the rest of this week, before going on to Albany. His trip to Warm Springs, Ga., was very beneficial to his physical condition, it was evident General News Notes Glenn Lowdernilk and Bill King are in jail at Aeheville, N. C., charged with participation in the recent holdup of the bank at Blacoe, when four bandits got away with' 000. Ferry Foster and K. V. Nelson had been previously jailed and confessed their part in the crime, naming the other two as their pals. A masked gang kidnaped Kev. A. A. Haggard, 56, Baptist evangelist, from his boarding house at Ciastonia, N. ('., Tuesday night, took him a few miles in the country and gave him a Hogging. Haggard is an independent evangelist who has had his credentials taken from him for alleged immoral conduct, ibut has recently been conducting a meeting in Gastonia. The Southern railway through its general freight traffic manager, has announced drastic cuts in rates on furniture over its own and other lines in southern territory. The reduced rates will range as high as ?6 2-3 per cent and the average will be 43 per cent, and will become effective in 30 days. The reduced rates are made to meet competition of trucks. The 3?2 World war veterans whose seizure of a Baltimore & Ohio freight train at Fast St. Louis, 111., resulted in the calling out of six companies of National Guardsmen, left that city on Tuesday afternoon on trucks and in automobiles for Washington. The I cavalcade included five heavily loaded trucks and about 20 automobiles, 1 he veterans are making their way to Washington in the^op^g of having i congress pass the bonus bill. Huey Long, the buffoon senator from Louisiana, told Representative Itniney, the Democratic Moor leader of the house the other day that Louisiana didn't have to stay in tfie Democratic party. Rtiiney replied that so far us he was concerned that he (Long) could go to the Republican party where he belongs, and the quicker he does it the better he would like it. Long wants a tariff on oil but is opposed to all other tariffs. A maniac plunged into a crowd of school children at Cleveland, O., and stabbed to death an eight-year-old girl, Elaine Mackin. Then he cut, perhaps fatally, two more children, Lena DaSand, aged 12 years and Rose Marie Parker, aged eight years. All were on their way home from school. The man, who gave his name as Jake Jordan and said he was 40 years old, was immediately arrested by a traffic cop near the scene of the attack and asked the policeman to kiW him. Hundreds of people gathered 'and threatened to take the man away from the officer, but he was jailed.; He was formerly an inmate of the insane hospital and says he has had ever since an order from on high to kill children which he resisted, but, on this occasion, could not control. James Farley, manager of the preconvention campaign for Franlclin D. Roosevelt, claims that Roosevelt will he nominated at Chicago on the first | ballot. It is claimed that Roosevelt now has 51)0 pledged and promised delegates to the convention. It will | take 770 votes in the.convention to nominate, this being twevthirds of the entire membership of the convention.. The senate on Friday gave approval Io an increase of rates on syoond class mail?newspaper and magazines?which will bring increased revenues of $5,000,000 per year, estimated, and at the same time put many publications so close to the edge of existence that some of t.hem will probably have to stop publication. At the same time the senate refused to exempt checks of $5 and less from a tax of 2 cents each. The city council of Atlanta, Ga., is making a decided drive to eliminate employes from the city payroll where there are more than one of a family now drawing pay from the tax moneys. The house has appropriated $2,500 each to provide for busts of the late Nicholas Longworth and Oscar Underwood t<> bo placed in the rotunda of the Capitol at Washington, along! ridr the busts of four other house leaders. Chairman Alf Stone of the Mississippi state tax commission, on Friday a-ked for and received the resignations of 22 employes as the flr.-t -tep in the reorganization of the department on "a basis of efficiency, economy and integrity." Stanislaus Felix Hausner, "mystery flyer" of Newark, N. J., set out Saturday on a projected non-stop flight to Europe. He was hack six hours later, as his instrument hoard failed to function and he was flying in a blind fog. Ho made his way hack to Newark by using his compa-s. Ive Temps, leading Paris newspaper, declares that it is impossible to solve present day economic probloms of the world without the aid of the United States. A Dillon broker bought 63 bale* of j cotton the other day which was 26 years old, ginned in 190-1. The cotton had not deteriorated in storage. Since it was baled, the price has fluctuated between 7 cent* and 41 cents a pound there. , ORIGIN OF OUR TURKEYS Came From Mexico and Had Nothing To I)o With Pilgrim* The turkey is no more of Turkish origin th?n it ia a product of the Pilgrims, witn whom it is commonly associated in old prints and ao.-on, says a dapatch from Mexico Oityf As a matter of fact, long before Colu'mbus had his dream that fascinated Queen Isabella, turkeys reamed the wilds of the American continent from Canada to the Republic of Panama. The fowl thqt has made poets and philosophers enthuse was not lost on the Aztecs, and centuries before Europeans sot foot on the shores of the new world the Draft inhabitants of Mexico were regaling themselves on the white and dark meat that has been the "piece do resistance" of the epicure eVer since. And so when Cortes and his men of iron began the conquest of Mexico they found they could resist and defeat the Az/tecs, but one thing they could not resist was a marvelous bird, the turkey, that they found domesticated in great numbers in the Aztec barn yards. In their letters to the folks back borne, telling ofcigreat battles and victories, there was always a place where the writer waxed eloquent over a certain delectable dish. Soon after the conquest of Mexico the turkey was introduced into Europe, bu't its origin was soon lost sight of and the name given the bird shows that the popular idea was that the gift came from the East. As has been the case for centuries, turkey is the cheapest ftnd best known edible fowl to be found in Mexico. It is an ever-present dish and is served in many delicious and inviting ways,. Philip Jordan, near Wadesbpro, N. ('., went wild with a razor. He cut the throat of his 62-year-old father from ear to ear as the elder man lay in bed, and cut his mother, who sprang up and held him until help arrived. The father has a chance to recover, hospital surgeons say, ajgjjl the wounds of the mother were not dangerous. Later Tn jail the young man, 24 years old, tried to butt his brains out qn the cell wall. He has had previous -attacks of insanity. The steamer Grecian sunk off Block Island, Connecticut, Friday, after it had collided with the Savannah liner City Of Chat^knoo-ga. Four sliveo were lost. DEPRESSION AND ONE EDITOR Ho Pindsr "Certain Benefits in Compulsion of Hard Times on Himself The Spartanburg Jounal says that there are sermons in stones and that the uses of adversity are sweet to those who take a calm, philosophic outlook upon life is reflected in the confessions made by the editor of the Amarillo (Texas) News-Globe in a letter to a friend in a distant state. His subject is the "depression" that lowers upon his house and all others throughout the land, and he says he likes it, giving many sound reasons therefor. The following extract relative to the -change of menu - following the prosperous years to the past three JeaiL pnes. is just one of the many reasons he gives for liking the present economic conditions that govern: "I am getting real, honest-to-goodness food. Three years ago we had filet mignon once a week, now we have round steak and flour gravy. Then we had roast breast of guinea hen; now we are glad to get sow bosom with the buttons on it. "I like the depression. My salary has been cut to where I can't afford to buy lettuce and spinach and parsley $nd we can't afford to have sandwiches and frozen desserts and all that damfoolishness which has killed more good men than the World war." HAVE DOGS VACCINATED Notice is hereby given to all owni ers of dogs in the city limits that a state veterinarian will be in Camden |on Wednesday, June 8, about 8;.30 o'clock in the morni ng. It is imnor. ative that all dogs be vaccinated. Dogs to be brought to city recorder's room. Owners to pay a nominal fee for the vaccine. H. D. HILTON, Chief of Police, City of Camden. Wants?For Sale WANTED ? Several so lesladies, to sell much desired $1.00 article. Quick money. Call in person Friday. Albert Studio, Camden, S. C. 9pd PREPARED SOII,?Composed of cow manure, sheep manure, bone meal and river dirt. Fine for lawns, flower gardens, rose beds. Price 75c per load at our number two plant. Delivered at $1.50 per load. The Camden Floral Company, West . Laurens Street, Phone 193. 0-1lsb FOR SALE?My home on Lyttleton street for quick sale. Apply to Miss D. E. Brown, 1806 Lyttleton I street, Camden. S. C. 9-llnd WANTED? POSITION?Young married man wants work. Will work at any kind of honwt work. Willing to start at any time. Have wife and two children to support. Address your replies to "Married Man," care of Chronicle, Camden. s. c. ' > FOR 8ALE?Bargain for cash. One 2-horse hay rake, one section iron tooth harrow, one cotton seed planter, one guano distributor; $20.00 for outfit. E. T. Barnes, Sr., Route , 2, Box 20, Camden, S. C. 9-1'lpd WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED?A carload of Sulphate of Ammonia. We can also supply you with mixed fertilizers, Kainit, ? Manure Salts and Cottonseed Meal. Send us your^ orders. Phone 64. The Southern Cotton Oil CO., Camden, S. C. 9-1 Osb | FOR RENT?Five room house on West Laurens street, with goodsized lot and garage. Price- $15 per month, Apply W. L. Goodale, telephone 193. Camden, S. C. 8-lOsb FOR SALE?-Ilay, Fodder and Douth- J it Seed Corn, for sale or consider exchange for Cattle or Peas. W. j P. McGuirt, Manager/ Guignard's Plantation. Telephone 148, Camde. S. C. 7tf FOR SALE OR RENT?R. W. cL man's residence on North Broid street. Apply W. R. Zemp, qUJ den, S. C, . 8-10pd APARTMENT FOR RENT oh Highland avenue, price $9.00 p?month. Apply W. L. Goodale, tele, phone 193, Caipden, S. C. 8-lOsb JMONUMENTS?I handle only best grades of marble and granhe, Come to eee or write to T. J. yt. Ninch. Camden, J5. C. ifcf CARPBNTEKiwu?Jonn S. Myiw, phone 268, 812 Church Street,^ Camden, S. C., will give wtiv factory service to all for all kind* of carpenter work. Building, general repairs, screenings cabinet making and repairing furniture. My workmanship is my reference 1 solicit your patronage. Thanh; ing you in advance. BO tf, ?? ?a Attention, School Teachers! I We will accept at par value State Certificate* oa 4 account or purchase price on any merchandise in our I tore. MAJESTIC RADIOS MAJESTIC ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS MAJESTIC RANGES Smart Furnishings For the Rome || Camden Furniture Company I Broad Street Telephone 156 H ^1 WNM KONOHV MJlif i?? ?a ]! ii i Grandmother's 1 SLICED BREAD ?? JC_ ROLLS doz. 5c 2 dol 9c UNUSUAL 25c VALUES . SUGAR c^SL. 6 ik 25c WIFF8 JRWEL SHORTENING "iT 4 k 25c Campbell's BEANS 5 25c H ALL VARIETIES ' " " ' f "J7 Campbell's SOUPS 3 cans 25c H ION A SALT ?3 pkgs. 25c SPARKLE 3 EL ATI N t>ESSERT 5 pkgs. 25c AftP Fancy ? II CORN J 2 'S-' 25fr I] N.B.C. CRACKERS 6 5c pkgs. 25c PICKLES HX 3 25c PEANUT BUTTER 2> 25c I NECTAR TEA 3 2pk?g:; 25c o v* ,b ? pkgs. rw n I A&P Pure 11 GRAPE H JUICE fl 2 ops 25c V, wuuiet ?w I Quart Bottle, 25c II 1 Lucky titrlke. Old Gold. Chesterfield, Camel CIGARETTES 2 fts. 25c. | TAX K.VTUA ~ \ PALMOLIVE SOAP 4 cans 25c ~ WALDORF TISSUE 6 rain 25c Jj i Carrots, 2 bunches for 15c Beets, 2 bunches for 15c Stringiest Beans, 6 lbs 25c Pot Roast Beef, lb. 17c Pork Chops, lb. 15c Hamburger, lb 15c Small Cucumbers, lb. 5c Cantaloupe*, each ".? ^ Tender Sctuaah. lb Neck BonqJk 4 lb*. ^ ^ Pig Liver,^lb*.for Spare Rib*, 2 lb*. for 25c I cSSr Atlantic ' ~r, .hAt:-^fa