Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IColinas Among I First To Recover N. C.?After a great ^rlotU'; period of prosperity and W* *1 lhe CsroUtms R^'Ct only complete ' "but ?"*? ?t? enwrin* un era "uAu?e?? ? ml?tat'?n U> lh" <* ? ibin the next few years R " ir exceed anything America B< the opening of the H >w" linn t" Coleman W. ltoh. ''('charlotte, executive vice proa ?", tbo Carolina#, inc.. l L.i i"' hare awakened to the I value of starting ? ??'"> ' and tho nation is K,"*b,coining conscious of this crusade," the speaker said, RflJ, crusade is going to be a w \n?* success, because tho CarEj^ve the reaourBa to hack it CJarolina8 are today tho envy JTnation because of the rapidity Kr recovery, all of which is the ! It of the initiative of our patriotic Kbval citizens. Prosperity built w political foundation cannot be I ",netu Prosperity built comEL 'on a relief program ia-tempW; eXcept where able, patriotic Erteative-acitiawis recognize and . their individual responsibility Try on to the limit of their reErhe Carolina crusader idea is to re a greater enthusiasm among Carolinians for the Carolinas, by loping a greater knowledge of resources and opportunities and taking the initiative in promoting elopment. Let's humanize the Carolinas. If could humanize the characteristics ." Carolinians it would be the finIt thing we could do to impress the tiger and newcomer with our sec We Carolinians by birth or ption pride ourselves on our south hospitality. We pride ourselves i't but do we exercise that charEristic frequently enough? We | often try to emulate the charac stics of other sections. For in|r.ce, have you noticed hove difficult to find honest to goodness south| cooking and southern dishes in hotels and cafes? Yet the south once famous for its dishes. Noth| in the world will so impress the comer or stranger as a little un^Kciied courtesy or hospitality. j|"0ur states make up a peculiar reIjj, with possibly the widest \aiiety opportunities of any section. We live in the Carolinas are so close I these opportunities and resources we c.mr.ot appreciate them as do tors. In is country was not given K> to hold exclusively for ourIves. It i- our responsibility to rc these glories, wonders, reKorcc-s ami opportunities with other llr.c way to reduce taxes is to in se out 'ability to pay them, by Keiopir.g one of the greatest natu industries with which any section been- endowed, and by bringing Kg the Carolinas a great number of Kplc to share these taxes with us. Klf we must have millions every Kr to run our governmental units Be same people must pay these taxes Kwhatever form they are disguised, B when we induce another half milBe people to become residents and Bestors in the Carolinas and when B develop a $500,000,000 tourist inBtry, our taxes will be proportionBly reduced for every taxpayer. "We overtax motor vehicles in the Broiinas, and car owners evade the B by purchasing elsewhere, and a B of them get by with it. Favorable tax laws can do more Br. most anything else to develop B Carolina-. We must not penalize K new-conn r for locating in the K^'-inas. (>ur tax laws must be Kce att-a tive to the new resident ! means, because we need and want ital ir. the Carolinas. Then let us ke our tax laws attractive.'' lershaw Cotton I Warehouse Burns ^ktrshaw. Oct. 5.?The warehouse file Ker.-haw Bonded Warehouse ^panv, .iames M. Carson, manager, 'he corner of Hampton and Hart Kj*t> w;, totally destroyed by fire ^Riy this m u ning. The blaze of unK*"mir.ec -uigin was discovered ^Rp';'g ir. *he tear of the building K; 'r"" morning and destroyed Kj* 150 ii.es of cotton together k the warehouse with an estimated j $7o,,??fit both warehouse and *?' be.: fully insured. * " !' Johnston, governor-elect KjM'4 ! ' r.-ton will be honored by :a- , October 11, at-SparK~Ur?. at (.r.e of the hotels there. .!()(> fficers and members of P0'-" I)?n. ratic clubs, and not *| of tr.t state are expected to B?^ it. jro'.uding Governor BlackSenator E. D. Smith, Senator F- Byrne*, Cliff Woodward, president of the Young Demdas. Roosevelt, son of Presi Roosevelt and secretary of the j^l organization, both of Waahla Rue Hinson, South Carols President; B. L. Leppard, chair ?* the state democratic party. Mail Carrier Retired After Long Service Mr. J. IV Brantley, rural mail carrier for rhesterfleld, Route No. .2, has been retired by the postoffiee department on a pension. The four routes have beep * rearranged eliminating route four, the work now being divided among the three carriers,, Mr. Brantley has been in the service for thirty-three years, he having county and one of the tirst in the been the first rural carrier it) this | r 1 i. -4'.' . .".'"f.'. V ?.l_ state. His record is unique in that during his long service he never lost 'a day from sickness. He had 104 days of unused sick leave to his credit and 28 vacation days when the government told him to stop and take a long rest with pay. The United States supreme court has given a negative answer to the appeal of Alphonse Capone-for an order for hi* release from Alcatraz prison in San Francisco bay. Silk and cotton mills in New England states are opening up this week after having been closed dovfcn during the textile strike. ? Mrs. Mary (liarIrs MeGee celebrated her l)f?th birthday the other day, at her . home in Greenville, in Ifoed health. She is the oldest resident of that city and has six living children. Only 16 bales of cotton had been ginned in (Cherokee county prior to September 16, this year, as compared to 716 at the same time last year, according to the bureau of the census report. Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia, just back from Burope, in 1i New York j interview', said He thought it would be a good thing to repeal the NU.Y acts. I I Explosive Stolon Thieves broke into the Kemington Arms reservation in Bridgeport, Conn., and stole twenty pounds of polnol, the most powerful explosive < Miown. The police resorted to pub*' lioity to tell the thieves that should this explosive be jarred it would-blow up as much as half a large city. The J grains of polnol are used in very small quantities to prime big shells. Advices from Home are to the effect that Italy and France, after years of bickerings and jealousies, are about to sign a political, military and economic alliance. 1 <f 1 ' - - / *- ' \ :y Drunk Too Much \ r Police MagUtrato John J. Nicholson, of Joliot, III., has told Joe Sherman. 51, that if ho is forced to appear in court again on a charge of being intoxicated, he will have to go on the wagon for a year in the city jail. Sherman has been charged with drunkenness in Nicholson's court no less than 1,044 times. He has never paid his flnes, which now total $7,540. Tw\>. negroes were electrocuted in the state prison at Kaleigh, N. (\, Friday. Both were killers. One murdered his wife, the other a white man. 1 ????? ii. iij a H KERSHAW COUNTY F A I R I The B. & B. Shows will furnish the entire amusement of the midway. They have one of I tlm cleanest midways ever to be at the Fair. There are to'be eight big, beautiful Rides, some of I which have never been to Camden before. This will be a gorgeously decorated and illuminated I spectacle. Twelve high class shows, furnishing amusement for the entire family. Twenty-five I legitimate merchandising concessions, positively no gambling. A committee from the Fair I Association visited this show while it was on the road this year and endorsed it. c. < * I There will be spectacular free acts twice each day, 4:30 p. m. and 9 p. m. Mammoth fire I works display commencing Wednesday. Children's Day at 1:30 p. m., with a daylight aerial disI play. This will be the first daylight display in the history of the Kershaw County Fair. Each I night at 9 p. m. through Friday, a fireworks display will be put on. ' MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 I 6 p. m. Fair gates open. Entire midway and free acts. Admission 10 cents to all. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 I Exhibits received from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. Bring your best and let's make the county show up I well. Fair gates open 4 p. m., with entire midway and free acts. Admission 10 cents to all. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER i 7 I SCHOOL DAY, teachers and school children of the county admitted free until 6 p. m. At 10 I a. m. a mammoth parade of all white school children, in this county. . I This day is being especially arranged for their amusement. Full day's program-foot-ball I game, fire works, all exhibits open and midway attractions. Bring the children and meet your I old friends and let's make it a home coming day fior everyone. Admission, adults, 25 cents; chilI dren 10 cents. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 I AGRICULTURAL and FARMER'S DAY. The judging of all fine stock, poultry and exhibits I will start at 10 a. m., and awarding of prizes and ribbons. At 3 p. m. the Annual Dog Show, open to the entire state, with appropriate prizes. No entrance fee, just pay your way in at the gate. I See Fair program book, pages 4 and 5. Midway attractions, free acts, fire works. Admission adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 MERCHANTS' and MANUFACTURERS' DAY. The merchants and manufacturers are working up a program for this day and will have demonstrations and entertainments in their building. Foot-ball game at 3 p. m. Camden Hi vs. Charleston Hi. This will be a real scrap. Free acts, fire works midway attractions. Admission adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 COLORED SCHOOL DAY. Teachers and pupils of the colored schools of this county admitted free. Parade of all colored school children at 10 a. m. Foot-ball game, free acts, exhibits, midway. Admission adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents. , WE ARE WORKING HARD TO MAKE THIS THE BIGGEST AND BEST FAIR IN ITS HISTORY AND WE SOLICIT YOUR SUGGESTIONS. ? THE FAIR COMMITTEE.