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COMMENTS ON MKN AND THINGS (Hr Spectator) Who killed cock-robin? Only the xery learned of an older generation lave Studied the query. Whether the sparrow with hi* little arrow did the is no longer in doubt aluce the sparrow tonfeaaed hiatgullt. The ne.*t query for South Carolinians of 1950 will be who rau the cotton mills Otlt of South Carolina? Which sparrow trained his arrow ou this cock-robin may not be the Important question, the real Importance belnf in the result. 1 think my digestion ia more or less all right, ?o I am not pessimistic because of bodily ailment. I am becoming pessimistic, however, at the turn of affairs, or, to put it more bluntly, at the shallow thinking and insincerity of people. Massachusetts, und other textile states, lost hundreds of millions of dollars because they maintained conditions superior to the requirements in the South. We reaped the benefit; the mills came to us. Now here we are, with one breath talking about brjuging In new business, and with the other we tell them to get out. We are beco/nlng obsessed with the idea of "human rights." It Is pretty and mouth-filling. Human rights, indeed! Wliat other rights are there? llut the shallow notion pre\ails that the only "humans" are those, who work in cotton mills and, particularly, those who belong to organized labor. All the rest of us are not human, apparently.- The old man and his wife who invested all their savings in a cotton mill are not huiman; they have no rights; let 'em lose their stock and starve. We Americans usad to be proud of a man who worked and climbed to the top. . Those who succeeded survived work, knocks, and more work, long, weary hours. But they were refined by the flre. Those conditions were hard, far too hard, but they produced men. The fashion of today Is more likely to produce molly-coddles, a large number wearing the same clothes but without outstanding vigor of character. No man can say that eight hours a day for five days, with four hours on Saturdays is too much work. Beginning at eight in the morning and working till twelve, then from one to five doesn't seem to be specially killing; then to go from eight till twelve on Saturday isn't ruinous. But our friends have wept over the long-suffering laborer tolling till five in the afl ternoon. Can the mills carry on that way? Won't the mills have to meet competition? Now let's be personal: Some of the men who yoted for this bill are in business themselves. Do they pay their farm labor on the basis of forty hours a week? Of course they do not. Do you know any newspapermen who works only forty hours a week? No! Do you know any grocery clerks, or other salespeople who work only forty hours a week? No! Do you know any physicians who work only forty hours a week? No! Why, then, this furore about cotton mills? The secret is this: The cotton mill vote is the largest compact vote In the state. You can't hope to corral all the farmers, but politicians do hope to corj ral the cotton mill vote. That, to i my mind, is what is behind all this agitation. The professional labor agitators must do something to look like work and the shrewd, calculating derpagogic type of politician must have a song to sing. If the mills close when business becomes slack, who, then, will profit? Will idleness pay labor? Will a shut-down mill pay wages? Will a bankrupt mill support a community ? Human rights! If we drive our business away, if our factories close who, indeed, will pay for the education of the children of the State? Year after year, in one form or other, taxes, franchises, or whatever we may choose to call levies to support the state, the counties and the cities, have increased and a heavy burden has rested on taxpayers to support school*, college*, the asylum and various other Institutions, principally for the benefit of thoae who could not bear the cost ludivldually. Wo need most urgently a man with an iron grip to lead this state into the truth and to rebuild it from the mudsills. Can't we ever have the truth, the whole truth? Must we bo fed on po lltical pot pourri all the time? Cau't we study public questions on their merits? Of course that is asking too much. Here we have the President's wish to have a Bupreme Court that will do a ine-too on all occasions und in our legislature are two clearly defined groups which will swallow pride and principle tp vote'on a partisan you agree with the President, after thoughtful consideration of his proposals, say so; but don't lot us agree because Senator Hyrnes says bo; or disagree because Governor Johnston hue already promised the President his support. Wo ought to be too big for that sort of pussyfooting. I regard the President's proposal us dangerous in the extreme. I admire tiie President and, as a citizen, 1 owe him a lot. In the days of travail iu March, 1933, he was a giant among us; or, else, we were so puny that he looked like a giant. At any rate wo handed him the bag?with the whole country iu it?and lie either got the country out of the bag or he scared away the bogey that had flightpiled us and we slowly climbed out. In either case we are deeply indebted to Mr. Roosevelt; but that does | not mean that every issue of national concern must be decided for or against the President, let's decide some Issues on their merits. Here's what iook place in Columbia: The President having proposed measures that would make it possible for him to have the kipd of court he wauted Governor Johnston assured the President that South Carolina was with him. I^et us pause a moment for the sons and grandsons and great grandBonB of all the Confederate dead to catch up with the times. Now, then, let us march on, the Confederates being in the ranks with us. As soon as the Governor had caught the President's ear the telephone line from Washington sagged and sang under the pressure of messages to other ambitious Carolina statesmen telling them that unless they backed the President Governor Johnston would stand out as the supreme champion of the President in South Carolina. Just remember that a senatorial race is coming on in 1938 for "Cotton Ed's" seat in the senate and as everybody I wants the President's endorsement all those who plan to run are eager to prove their loyalty to the President. So the governor having offered his support the others had to go him one better; so they denounced the Supreme Court in terms that blistered my eyes, as I read the speeches. One eloquent man (who will run for the senate) talked as though he had seen one of the grave and learned justices steal money from the church offering ub . the dignified deacon passed with the plate. "Cotton Ed" will just have to . save the party from the negroes; theres nothing else left for him to talk about. We are having in the ITnited States ; what is known as the sit-down strike. Here it is: A group of workers decide to strike. They stay in tiie factory and hold possession of it until their demands ai'e met. Let's see about that. Suppose the farm workers should strike. Should they keep possession of your tractors, mules, plows and hold your land? Your cook strikes. Shall she -take possession of your kitchen? Suppose the clerks should strike. Shall they camp in the store? Well, here's a better one: Suppose the clerical force of a factory should strike. Shall they hold the offices, records, check books, etc., so that no one can be paid? l^et's see if we can reason this out. Every man has a right to work. That is, no one has a right to prevent a man from working if he wants to work. No man can be compelled to work. That is, he has a right to strike. A big group has a right to work and a big group has a right to strike. But Just as no group can physically compel another group to work so may not a group prevent another group from working. That is all simple Justice and perfectly supporting the idea of "human rights." Every man or group of men may use his or their property as he pleases, within the law. He may use it or close it down as he pleases. That is his lawful right. No man (except by lawful process) may enter the property of another or remain there agaitist the owner's consent. The law guarantees peacable possession as the very first principle of police protection. IT we ^are not safe in our person and property then we might Just as well refuse to pay taxes end protect ourselves by such measure of forse as may be necessary. Just as our courts would refuse to compel strlkery to work. so it should compel respect the rights of the i owners. There is bo use gutbbling | or temporising about that. If the law is not suprumu and If the police power can't protect us In the peacable enjoyment of property each of us would do well to lay In a stock of machine guns, bombs, etc., and prepare to defend ourselves. Instead of congratulating Governor Murphy, of Michigan, 1 think he lei the law be held In contempt. 1 don't know anything about the terms of settlement; I'm not interested iu that, but instead of maintaining the sovereignty of luw as tile ilrst principle he negotiates. 1 suppose the mills Will have to luy in a supply of gas bombs to protect themselves if the law no longer means anything. The Constitution of the United Htates ordains thut Federal Judges shall continue in office during "good behavior." That means that they ahull serve for life unless removed by impeachment. No bill that congress can pass will mul^F it possible to remove a Justice of the Supreme Court. The court would linm^jiately declare such an act unconstitutional, which it would be. Baron DcKalb 8chool Honor Roll Grade 1A?Iva Lee Baker, Annie Boone, I'eggy Owens, ltebecca Young. I Grade IB?T. J. Napper, Betty Joe 1 Faulkenberry. Grade 2A?Camilla Owens, Curtis Ogburn, Jr., Dorothy Sanders, Suzan Bowers, Margaret Catoo, Emily Hornsby. , Grade 2B?Evelyn Workman, William llorton. Grade 3?Douglas Barfleld, Margaret Barrett, Mary Evelyn Horton, Jackie Jones, W. F. Baker, Jr. Grade 4?Edna Catoe, Nettie Mae Catoe, Barbara Ann Ogburn, Louise Twitty. Grade 5?Carolyn Owens, Nancy Lee Owens, Johnny 3owell, Jewel HoriiBby, Marlowe Burch, Dottle Broome, Doris Rabon. Grade 6B?Geneva Ray. Grade 8?Nina Young. Grade 9?Ruby Young. Grade 10?Ruth MacJDonald. Grade 11?Pauline Holland. Willie Belle MacDonald. Fourteen hundred wives?some of them proxy brides?left Italy this week for Eritrea to Join their husbands. Lizards are common to all parts of the globe except the polar regions. I They are especially numerous In the ! tropics. Marriage To Be Solemnized In April Miss Katelle Sheheen, of Camden, S. C,, pictured hero, will be ' married in April to Peter B. Joseph, of Greensboro, N. C., formerly of Summerton, S. C. The betrothal is announced by the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farls Sheheen, of Camdon. Mr., Joseph, who lives at 803 Moorhead avenue, Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Joseph, of Summerton, S. C., and attended The Citadel, Charleston, 8. C. He is connected with the King Cotton Men's shop. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice l? hereby given that one mouth from thin date, on March 20, 1937 I will make to the Probate Court 0f Kershaw county my final return ag A(lml?lHtrHtrlx of the estate of I Junes Oscar Summer deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the s?ld Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. MUS. KM MA J. SUMMER, Administratrix. Cinuiea. S. C., February 20, 1937. i Have You Tried? L A-L 0 the new and different kind of Hat, Mouse und Hoach Exterminator compounded of 14 different foods and Red Hat Squill. Will not hurt domestic aulnialH. Live stock. Poultry or Human beings. Ready to use Just the way you get it. Comes in powder form and all you have to do to use Is to shake it out in dark places for rata and mice and in damp places, auch as sinks and around pipes for roaches LA-IX) is guaranteed by the manufacturers to rid your premises of Rats, Mice and Roaches or your money will be returned in full. LA-LO Products ajre sold by dealers most everywhere. /) /i /i 666 Liquid, Tablets flrat day Salve, Nose HEADACHE Drops 30 minutes Try "Rub-My-TIsm"? World's Best Liniment DOES BLADDER IRRITATION WAKE YOU UP? It's noi normal. It's nature's waning, "Danger Ahead." Make this 26c est. Use buchu leaves, juniper oil, ,nd six other drugs made into little ;reea tablets, to flush out excess icids and impurities. Excess acids an cause irritation resulting in getInn up nights, scanty flow, frequent esiro, burning, backache, and leg alns Just say Bukets to your drug* ist. In four days If not pleased your 5c will be refunded. Sold by DeKalb 'harniacy. Camden, S. C. 46-49 Still Coughing? No matter how many medicines you ave tried for your cough, chest cold r bronchial irritation, you can get relef now with Creomulslon. Serious rouble may be brewing and you canlot afford to take a chance with anyhing leas than Creomulslon, which oes right to the seat of the trouble ) aid nature to soothe and heal the warned membranes as the germ-laden hlegm is loosened and expelled. Even if other remedies have failed, on't be discouraged, your druggist is uthorized to guarantee Creomulslon nd to refund your money if you are not itisfied with results from the very first i ottle. Get Creomulslon right now. (Adv.) final discharge Notice is hereby given that one oath from this date, on March 11, '37. I will make to the Probate Court Kershaw county my final return as Xccutor of the estate of Helper Gary iceased, and on the same date I will >P'y to the said court for a final dlsforge as said Executor. R. M. KENNEDY, JR., Executor. Miid.-I), S. c., February 11, 1937. SIGNS OF ALL KINDS Camden Sign Shop Opposite Court House I BICYCLE REPAIRS We have opened a bicycle repair department I in connection with our machine shop and are preI pared to handle all work promptly and at reasonI able prices. I DeKALB MACHINE WORKS I M. H. DEAL, Owner j ELECTRIC and gas welding lathe work ; BICYCLE AND GENERAL REPAIRS j j West DeKalb Street Phone 42 I J. c. cox I I Sanitary Plumbing and Heating I TELEPHONE 433-J Estimates Furnished on Short Notice p ELECTROL OIL BURNERS between, s&Zfcns "60" The 60-horsepower Ford V-8 engine wa3 first developed for Europe, where fuel costs are high. Two years' usage there proved its unusual economy. When the "60" came to this country this year, the Ford Motor Company made no mileage claims ? waited for facts, written on American roads by American drivers. Now Ford "60" owners are reporting averages of 22 to 27 miles on a gallon of gasoline. That makes it the most economical Ford car evfer built! Best of all, the Ford "60" is just as big and roomy?just as handsome, sturdy and safe ? as the famous 85horsepower Ford V-8. And it sells at the lowest Ford price in years. If you want a big car for a small budget?a car you can drive with pride and profit?see the thrifty "60" soonl -Asty REDFEARN MOTOR CO. SALES : SERVICE ' CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA _______