Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Champ Gardener j Mrs. D. L. Herndon of Kuflin, winner of first prize in the statewide Garden contest sponsored by the State Home Demonstration forces and Chilean Nitrate?I?dnca?? tional Bureau for 1930. She was winner of state prize in 1937 and district prize in 1938. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By Spectator : . _ Even Spectator ban Ida mild moments; there be times when the ran-; did critic, the stern sentinel on the watch-tower, and the fiery .tireless' Tribune of the People relaxes In mellow mood. Even so. And life brliiKs consolations to those who do their little bit So, when Saturday morning found Spectator mlngliug with his fellow farmers on the sidewalks (and in the middle of the street) in a great little iovH^ whose ( artesian water lias inspired many no-' bio resolves and eloquent speeches . . . j say. where am I? Well, aTTer all the aforesaid, a prominent citizen called the said Spectator and said "My wife) wants to meet Spectator". And that good lady, wise and discriminating spirit that she must be, gave to the. Spectator Jotters her benediction. That is one of life's compensations. And that makes the second lady?the other from Theater?to address me as Spectator and speak a kindly word to tliis turbulent soul. Spectator ventures to suggest thai a word is due the county papers which j have the courage to publish Spectator each week Milton says "Some men prefer -bondage In ease, rather than strenuous liberty." That is what makes and later proves a decadent people I do nf?t advocate mere bick-j erlng. but the man who fights for a< principle saves his soul, though lie! lose his popularity, his friends and1 even Ills life John the Baptist lost! his head, but lives forever in tho, memory of men, as well as in eternal ( glory. j Wo hJfYe among us today too nianyj men who fear to-speak out; who fear| ao break away from the crowd. Team < play is greatly to bo desired when all'1 who work togeth-er seek something! which each regards as a high purpose, but team play which savors only of following rTte bellwether is as j foolish as a lot of sheep are foolish. ! And who wants to be a sheep? 1 1 Has- I discourteous? | 1 An . - imablo gentleman, one In i u frb-ndship I ig*joi<lakes me < - : p.? ' > task for my remark that 1 iT-sub-m K'>os<'V?'lt is playing politics 1 in n.iTiipi- an Ambassador, a person- 3 Am :--ad > f|,(. P ip.. My friend. 1 1 1 av.- .b>n.? ui unworthy t : ! : ' :-a< ' a hat I said., t '' . ' i- An 1 -rae.;te.! ; a n :>, 'is :io guile'.' i f - w ; spirit and rug-| I bini. out aril ! \! ib. >- \. ; ? Let'sN I h- right' ! ' :'s Am has- s -ill a pre- ' l::b'n of! t - ; r.-b, and1 ' \ r< i>iug It?' ? a' :: o; ; . a : if. I., at j t ??_ I least, which ho i? deliberately violating? Another question. Since the President's course c learly is In opposition to tho American tradition, crystallized by custom into law, what 1 nsp?.< t of useful cooperation with the Pope prompts tliis special parrual diplomatic representation? I do not wish to appear pedantic, but according to International law ? accepted everywhere--every ambassador is the personal representative of his Soverlgn The British Ambassador to the United States is, In theory, the personal representative of King George. So, every American Ambassador abroad is the personal representative of the President of the United States. In theory wherever the Ambassador is, there the President is Hut Congress is the body* which says where we shall have Ambassadors. It is not a President's power to j choose somebody l<f represent hint Individually. The Constitution authorizes the President to appoint Ambassadors witli the consent of the Sonate. All this publicity about a" personal Ambassador?why was that? I Did Mr. Roosevelt" modostly suggest j the matter tu Congress? No. oh no! j With beating of drums and blare of bugles, with all the fanfare and noise possible it is announced as a thing I decided on?Congress not even beli^g In session and getting its information, like the rest of us?from screaming headlines in newspapers!^ We have an Ambassador In Home He could easily drive his car across the clt.v if this country wished tcyuppear before the court of the Pope And what does the President expect ibis personal Ambassador to accomplish? Well, it will be a precedent foj sending ambassadors to the Pope. Then the Pope will send a uuneio to otrr-Presklent, to be received by our Government. And the re-i suit? 1 say it again?politics. If the President violates the spirit of our institutions and disregards fundamental customs lie should be called to'account. Spectator is one voice and a weak one, but ho Is certain lie ~1b" speaking pure Americanism and that seventy-five per cent of South Carolina agrees with him. If I'm wrong let's hear those who defend this personal embassy to the Pope. I am not trying tor stir up prejudice against the Catholic church; I have many friends and some kindred within that fold; I am discussing a policy of our Government which has become a deeply rooted principle of Americanism. The Constitution (Article 2, Section 2. paragraph 2) confers upon the President the power, with the ad s ice j and consent of the Senate, to "ap-i point Ambassadors. . . . judges of the Supreme Court, etc and which shall be established by law". As you see, the President has no more legal authority to create a position of ambassador (and use public funds) than he has to appoint two or three men on the Supreme Court (without vacancies). Have I been disrespectful to the President? Well, that's something else. Have we ever had a President who seemed to look upon the. whole thing is a game? Have we ever before had politics so obstrusive in that office hat the man who seems so ready to alk about everything all the time beanie suddenly dumb, deaf and blind .vht-n John I/owls pulled off his uttery ridiculous sit-down strikes? Would ,'ou say that fowls' contribution of lundreds of thousands of dollars to lie campaign fund had something to I 10 with it? Have we ever before had i family in the White House, which. Tom top to bottom, seemed to use he glare and the glamour of the real position so unblushingly to pro11 > .. their personal fortuntes? Would; dr It.iOM-vi'It command $1.20" for a eture .>r a radio broadcast, if she; \ eft just Mrs Roosevelt? Have we. iut heard of all the ventures?busi-i ie-s ventures?of members of the' ainily. all more profitable beyond a1 l.'Ubt because of the back ground of he presidency? Shades of Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleveland and Woodlow Wilson! Now if Mr. Roosevelt wishes to be a wise-cracker, a political manipulator, he must be ready to "take it", as well as hand it out. What can the Pope do? What did he do; what could he do, when Hitler absorbed Austria? What did he do when Hitler crushed Poland and divided It with the Russians? Hitler who outlaws religion; Stalin who would destsby religion and faith in God -these men were not stopped by the Pope, though Austria was the most Catholic of all the countries of tin- world and Poland was close to the church of Rome So, as a practical man of affairs, what does the Presl-, dent expect of the Pope? Well, I have already given my Interpretation.) . .. i . . . . . I in ji<t!?^tt?ft, 111ti ? i itnn wliein<31 t% personal Ambassador will be sent to (lie President of the Baptist World Alliance? Or lo the Methodist College of bishops? Or to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal church? And what about our Lutheran brethren? A letter or a telegram was sent to them, hut why not a letter to one of the Catholics here? Why, in fact, to any church? The churches are offering prayers for a right and righteous peace and their prayers can't be organized fry a drive. That Mr. Roosevelt is a likeable, One gentleman I have no doubt. And he is a man of broad Intellectual range and comprehension?perhaps a man of brilliant mind, but a mind not balanced by the experience which early hardships and business responsibility might have given him. Brought up the only son of a rich widow; living In such luxury and splen; dor that he entertained the King and Queen?and their attendants?in his mother s houso. what can ho really know about hardships? FEEDS GAINES DOG FOOD STURDY DOG FOOD SPARTAN DOG FOOD PURINA FEEDS AND MASHES SPARTAN FEEDS AND MASHES RACE HORSE OATS TIMOTHY AND CLOVER HAY RYE AND WHEAT STRAW WHITAKER & CO. Rutledge Street Phone 4 < 1 <i in"i i Seaboard Fights t Pipeline Crossing Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 11.?The Seaboard Air I<lne railway ha* filed u .'"deral Injunction auit and contempt proceeding* against the Southeastern Pipeline company and contractor* laying a pipeline for the company, charging a construction crew engaged on the project forcibly invaded the rullroad's right of way near Halnbridge, (la , to make a crossing. The pipeline Is being constructed to transport oil from the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida to Atlanta An order for the Pipeline company and the Williams Brothers corporation. contractor, to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court and another to show cause why they should not bo enjoined from crossing any of the railroad's orher three lines on the route of the pipeline are returnable before Federul Judge Alexander Tinkerman of Orlando, January 19. . _ Tim road Is in receivership In federal district court and it wds On tills fact that the contempt proceedings were based. The proceedings, filed yesterday by 10. P. Fleming, attorney for the revivors, recite (hut a contractor's crew of seventy men approached the S. A. Jj. right of way about 9 p. m. Saturday a mile south of Balnbridgo and announced their intention of laying the pipeline under the roadbed. Seaboard representatives refused permission for the crossing, thet. complaint continues, and two hours later the crew returned and laid the pipeline despite the protest. Court Restrains Georgia Guardsmen Nashville, Ga., Jan 6.?An mnprecedonted temporary Injunction restraining Georgia national guardsmen from Interfering with ousted Highway Chairman W. L. Miller In performing his duties was granted today by j Superior Judge Will It. Smith of the Alapaha?circuit. t Miller took what is believed to be an action unique in Georgia in asking a permanent restraining order against the militia. He named Highway Board Member L. L. Patten, Adjutant General John E, Stoddard and Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Skelton as defendants. Judge Smith called upon the de-, fendants to show cause at a Nashville [hearing January 13 why they should not be permanently enjoined. Governor E. D. Rivers declined comment and It could not be learned whether the order would be recognlz-' ed by the military. The ousted chairman, twice forcibly ejected from his office, is seeking restoration to the post from which Governor Rivers removed him December 2 after a year-old rift. Hans Christian Andersen, author of children's fairy tales, is said to have disliked children. COLDS0"" ^2 For quick relief nnn from the misery t/tf 1/ of colds, tftke 666 Liquid Tablets Salve Ness Drspe BCT"1 1 * CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge. Whereat), William II. lx>lli? made suit to uie to graut unto him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of W. M. LoUto, deceased. These ure, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said W. M. Lollls, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held ut Camden on Jauuafy 29. next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in. the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 13th day of January, Anno Domini 1940. N. C. ARNBTT* Judge of Probate for Kershaw County. CITATION The State of South Carolina . County of Kershaw Hy N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge ' Whereas, Maria Thompson made suit to ine to grant unto her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of James Thompson, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred . and Creditors of the said James Thompson, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probale, to be held at Camden, 8. C. on January 30, 1940, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this fifteenth day of January, Anno Domini 1940. N. C. ARNETT, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County CITATION NOTICE The State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw. By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge. Whereas, Shelby C. Truesdale made suit to Ine to grant uuto him Letters . of Administration of the Estate and effects of Mrs. Julia T .Truesdale, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and ndmonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Mrs. Julia T. Truesdale deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C., on January 25th next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In thd forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 10th day of January, Anno Domini, 1940. N. C. ARNETT^ Judge of Probate for Kershaw County. CITATION The State of South Carolina County of Kershaw (By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge) Whereas, Mrs. Jplsie G. Barfleld made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Burrell D. Gardner. These are, Therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Burrell D. Gardner, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C., on January 24 next, after publico*- ' tlon hereof, at 11 o'clock In the fore- ] noon, to show cause, if any they have, ( why the said Adminstratlon should not be .granted. Given under my hand this 9th day < of January, Anno Domini 1940. N, ' Judge of Probate for Kershaw County 1 I FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on February 9, 1940, we will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County our final return as Administrators of the estate of W. E. West, deceased, and. on the same date we will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administrators of said estate. 9 OTIS West, RACIBNE WEST. Administrators. Camdert, S. C., Jan. 9, 1940pd NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All i>arties indebted to the estate of T. W. Brannon are horeby notified to hiake payment to the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, within Itye time prescribed by law. F. M. WALTERS. Administrator Camden, S. C., January 8, 1940 "TAX returns Notice Is hereby given that the Auditor's Office will be open for receiving Tax Returns from January 1st, 1940, to March 1st, 1940. All persons owning personal property must make returns of the same within said period, as required by law, or be subjected to a penalty of 10 per cent. The Auditor will be at the following places on the dates mentioned for the purpose of receiving Returns: Kershaw, February 6th. Bethune, February 8th. Liberty Hill, February 13th. Westvllle, February 14th. Mt. Plsgah, (at Ira B. Catoe's store) February 20th. Blaney, February 21et. All persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, Inclusive, are required to pay a poll tax, and .all persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, Inclusive are required to pay a Road Tax, unless excused by law. All Trustees, Guardians, Executives, Administrators or Agents holding property In charge must return same. Parties sending tix returns by\ mall must make oath to same before some officer and fill out the same in proper manner or they will be rejected. PRBD M. OOBURN, Auditor Kershaw County 41sb The DeWltt Clinton fclgh school tor boys In New Tork city Is the largest high school In ths world, with an enrollment of more than 10,000. William F. Collins, seventy-four, who wrote among other songs, "Oh, Mother of Mine," died in Cincinnati, 3., last Friday. Forrey Cannon, held in custody by 3onway police, is wanted in North Carolina on charges of store breaking^ arceny and receiving, according to Lhe Raleigh police force. Four rchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Ri)fl mond Naze of near Montpelier, N. (w were burned to death in a fire whkjH destroyed their farm home lfcat wetfl Joan Bennett, Hollywood star, til Walter Wanger, one qf the ~ Cidei^H Phoeiitx, Ariz.7 Friday. WangerpB posed to his bride via telephone, j I ^^^b A ^^1 B i^B' ^B ^m H ^1 .B^^B < <^^B BE ^B JH H ^B wfl 1 directs just the heat you want., where v .. v * " you want it ' v tJk A / ^\ ?f Qiuliiy BURNS LOW COST FUEL OIL This winter njoy r?al comfort with * I I a Heat-Director, one of the famous Hv I B I SUPERFEX Oil Burning Hooters, H I- mad*by Perfection StoveCompany. ( j You simply turn a dial for the de h greo of heat desired. Patented shutters direct the heat where B I It Is most heeded. Constant, steady heat, without dust, dirt 1 6r ashes. C6nft#dM With flu?| draft lOvjgluiluii is automatic, M 1 Attractive new models. Sizes and typa* h* homes, offices, shops, churches or schools. Thousands already tn use more B I than six years. Easy terms. Let us demonstrate* LOOK! I 33.'Off I I ON ALL I OIL HEATERS I BARRINGER HARDWARE CO. I I Phone 21 J| Is ., ~? ? - ? ? - ~ B report of condition of MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANlj OF BETHUNE IN THE 8T^TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE CL08? OF BU8INESS ON DECEMBER 30, 1930 ' A88ET8 fl Loans and discounts (Including $12,135.00 overdrafts). Guaranteed by John T. Stevens , and deposit made .. $26,611? United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 4,950.? Corporate stock . 1,276.i^b Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection --53.066.liM Bank premises owned $1,068.75, furniture and fixtures $2,069.47 .. Real estate owned other than bank ^premises 11,403.1? Other assets 2,701-^ TOTAL ASSET'S . . .$102,l50dM LIABILITIES jH Domand deposits ,of individuals, partnerships, and corporations .. 61,251? Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations ... 7,101j^B Deposits of States and political subdivisons (. 5,071? Other' deposits (cortifled and officers'* checks, etc.) TOTAL DEPOSITS v $73,848.37 Other liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations ? shown below) $74,(W|?^H CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital $20,000? Surplus . 6,00^1? Undivided profits f ...2,071? TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $28,07ti? TOTAL UABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .$102,154? This bank's capital consists of common stock with total par value ? $20,000.00. \ memoranda * Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): r - V^fl U. S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged * to secure deposits and otlVipr liabilities ......... i j . . . .r total f 4,450.1? Secured and preferred liabilities: Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirement ot $4 total \ Subordinated obligations: On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits df < . this bank was t. $4^5? * Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve amounted to * ^, v, ^5? I, F. E. Kerr. Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly '*"3 that the above statement is true, and that it fully and oorrectlj reprewjM the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth* to beet of my knowledge and belief. I Correct?Attest: ' ^ T. B. KERB H Sworn to and subscribed before me thin 10th day of January. ' .1 hereby certify that I ans^not^sn or director lCy commission expires March 1* 1941. ^