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HOT Oil IHE KEY) I Jy THE SKIPPER. | I at with un .increasing demand kea. ilie action of Police commlsr Massebeau lu providing racks ,11(03 along the main drags of iisiuoss area?It looks as If Cams going to become bicycle coui with real gusto. * ? 0I good friend Tom accosted me e street the other afternoon and he presented us with a page tl)^ Country Gentleman showing he world's rubber resources are n the hands of the enemy, wo u sense that Tom was thinking Qis of bike riding. ever, when he called our atten) a few lines he had Inscribed at the top of the page?the seers out. Here 1h what was pen Japan controls 1,250,00 tons. Lilies control 140,000 tons. The I States consumes annually 700,ns. That is why you must walk a bicycle. Down with (he damn vhic-h we echo a very emphatic I m m ? is an open letter to our good and comrade Judge Oliver Oliver: I note by the. paper an have fixed a minimum lino and a minimum jail sentence days for drunken drivers who raigned before you. 0 has been a lot of talk lately lout the nation and particularly ranks of safety first groups safety, or- "educational safety gus". It seems to me that It' ly for nie to suggest that there e use in talking about safety; gns unless we get feckless? ! larly drunken drivers ? out! lehind the wheels of cars and 1 roads as drivers. much public safety is gained If! er convicted of drunkenness, or Imprisoned, continues his driving privileges after paying his tine or completing his Juil sentence? What counts In a caso like.this? tho particular method of livelihood of an individual and his family, or the lives of those who may got in his way when he is drunk? National safety records show that many drunken drivers escape oven detection so long as they don't actually crash into somebody or something and that some 60 to 80 per cent of them remain on the roads and continue driving until at last they Injure or kill somebody. I can not see that a man who eausually or frequently is a public menace by reason of driving his automobilo while drunk should be allowed to remain one. Maybe, if these irresponsible individuals realize that their license to drive would be taken from them and their car padlocked against further use they would not be so hasty about getting drunk and driving cars. I * in my humble opinion there evidently needs to be a sterner action against drunken drivers than just a ' $52 fine or 30 days jail sentence. Definite steps should be taken to keep them from behind the steering wheel I and off the roads. Signed, Tho Skipper . Sunday Musings?The Japs began tho war by hitting below the belt and continue it by hitting below the j equator?When a motorist finds himself on the road with his gas exhausted and his coupons exhausted too, he'll have to follow the well known advice of "hire a haul" ? There is one good thing about a quiz program. It teaches to a child that its father isn't the only man in the world who cairt-answor?simple duesj tions. Coffee is now useJ~to~mSKB" a plastic. Will someone explain to me how is a man ^oing to sleep in a bedstead made out of stuff that keeps people awake. Some Jokes have; whiskers on them, but one that you can really ride to town on must have handle bar mustaches. The tes* lament of tomorrow will prohubly read: "To ray beloved wife my unused sugar ratlou and ray four re* treaded tires; the cash, stocks, bonds and mortgages forming the residue of my estate to found a home for retired bees". So the famous two pant suit loses its breath and becomes a one pant. Next we know we'll be breathing short pants. An Ulster wedding wish?"may the roof over your heads never fall in and thOBO under It never fall our. The swivel chubIs said to have been inveuted by politicians*?probably to avoid being stabed in the back. All 1 know Is that the hue in my office saves a lot of shine on my worsted pants. Spring and Ann Shertdau. This as Don so* "is 2* mulct}". H Several comments In the Hoses and Thorns column anent the attitude of the chap who is president of Ireland has promoted some good Irish frieuds of thine to explain to mo that Im exactly right In panning Mister I>oValera. In fact, one of the lai\s writes one very excellent reply which he describes as "Paddy SpeukH". It Is In blank verae so when you read It, just get into the swing and you'll love It. All Aboard. "So 'tis neutral they call ye, me 'sweet little Isle, and they say you're avoiding the tight! Sure, I'll ask them one Question this folne spring like duy. What's wrong wld their ears an' their sight. "In our regiments, squadrons and navies so fine. Is it only tho Smiths ye find there? Is there not wan Cosson named O'Reilly Forsooth? Or a broth of a boy named O'Hare? "Do the Murphys, O'Briens, O'Kellys an' all, from Waterford, Cork and Dundrum; From Dublin and Wexford and ould Donegal, Bland Idle and speechless and dumb? "Faith, political moves are the wonderful things! So "we're neutral" sez me with a wink! Yo can lead a fine horse to water, bedad, but try and compel him to drink. "And so two hundred thousand of Ireland's proud sons ? Joined the Empire In freedom's groat fight, and stand with their brothers from Ulster's green hills. For Ireland, an Freedom and ltight." I ROSES aid THORNS ] 'v Alderman Clyde Massebeau's bicycle racks made their appearance oiv the iiLLUJj. ffntvr^?Y Cyclists took advantage of the opportunity to UBe them. ' ~ * * Cyclists still continue to disregard I the request of police commissioner Massebeau to observe traffic rules land also refrain from riding on sideI walks. We expect to be able to say l"I told you so" one of these days I when some bike rider Is either killI er or seriously injured by failure to observe the traffic regulations. * I That personable, likeable and brilI llant young mayor of Milwaukee, Carl I Zeldler, gave up a $12,000 position as mayor of that big west metropolis to serve his country as a Junior grade I Lieutenant in the United States Navy. We knew Carl Zeldler as a young law student at Marquette university. I He succeeds Dan Hoan as mayor and I Milwaukee took him to Its hqart. Sam J Latimer, editor of The Columbia State, met Zeldler at the last national LeJ glon convention, held In Milwaukee, and Sam cannot say efiough in praise of himi Zeidler's action ought to be an inspiration for other public officials, especially some of those who do not I have to give up a fraction -of what the Milwaukee mayor did. j Cyril Harrison was talking hoss stuff one day last week and he told J me a story about an Irishman who Joined a cavalary regiment. Mike was [being shown the rudiments of how [to ride a horse and he was having | a rough time. The bangtail did his | best to unseat Mike. In some manner the horse managed to entangle a hoof iln one of the stirrups. When Pat naw [this he yelled: "Begorra. If you're [coming on, then I'm getting off". i BRIDGE HEAI)S ' i i v 1 (Dy Skip) Youth truly wa* somewhat embarrassed when wo offered General Jim DoeIoi' our office eclesorti to cut the red, white, and blue ribbons on the Watereo bridge laal Friday. All because Alderman Lee Little who should have a pinkerton detective, noted that the said scissors wore of a German make. So General Jim. proudly drew a pair of Ainerlcuu-made snippers from his pocket and severed the ribbon. Was our i'aco red? Well, those sclshw* have been, in the Chamber of Commerce office for nearly six years and we believe that we have removed the Nazi influence. Anyhow, they are rather dull. The appearance of twelve big planoH from Shaw Field over the bridge during the dedication program was thYilling to all. The Sarstleld lads should feel quite cocky following the shower of compliments offered by the distinguished visitors. Mayor Marshall of Columbia, Stan Williamson of thu highway commission, Secretary uf State niackwell, in fact every ono, declared the steaks were just about the ilnest they had evor tasted. ''Wish 1 had known about this place before" said the highway head. ? Many of us felt deep regret bocauso of the fullure of Dob Kennedy to uttend. Dob wired us that ho had to change his plans lu regard to coming, but sont the best of wishes to all. Dob did such u fine job In getting the bridge program started that he should have been on hand to have a tew bouquets passed to him. The flyers of the Southern Aviation school, not to be outdone by their more-advanced brothers from Shaw Field, roared over the bridge and staged a few acrobatic tricks to the satisfaction of tne spectators. ? ? A chest of praise to the state police, county cops for their tine cooperation In policing the bridge and handling traffic. ?-? 9 m Some of the lads In the official party were of the opinion that the old bridge should be allowed to remain In place until after the war, In tlf8 eVent that enemy planes might ^wnatraie inland In an Invasion and blow up the new bridge. HowevefT Stan Wiillamsoir - pointed out that tlio damage to one of tho stool spans of tho old bridge, caused by u collision but woe n two army vehicles during tho fall nianouvora bad requlred considering shoring with timbers under that section ami In tin* event of u flood, tills Hhoring plus some of tho steep section might bo carried away and cash Into tho new bridge. For that reason It was deemed best to remove tho old bridge as soon as possible. Because of the freezing order 011 asphalt, the new Black river road will not be top surfneed for some time, according to the highway commissioner. Neither will any asphalt repair work be done to tho streets, controlled by tho highway department In this city. * Wo wish to correct a wrong Impression occasioned by the story of tho bridge dedication as written by a visiting newspaper reporter. Tho dedication program was arranged and supervised by tho Chamber of Commerce upon the request of Mayor F. ,N. McCorkle and W. T. Iledfoarn. Tho dinner was given by the city and county Jointly and not by the Chamber of Commerce. And l^elleve me folks, It was a .real dinner with Stan Bdbln supervising the affair with the skill of a DelmonIco. * Incidentally, the famous eatery got Wt of g00d adygrtlslng out of the affair, as a majority of the* gueBtf had never been in the Sarsfteld. * - Friday afternoon and l^te into the evening hundreds of cars rode over the new bridge, the occupants expressing their admiration won* derful structure. Robert Vaughan Dies AfteHMness Robert A. Vaughan, 82, retired farmer and mill operator,\diod at tho home of his daughter artff son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Watts, live mllea northwest of Camden ut noon Tuesday. Mr. Vaughan suffered a full several weeks ago in which one of his thighs was broken, and owing to his advanced age he novor recovered- Ho had lived his ontire life near whore he dtod. He at ono time ownod and operated Vaughan's mill as u flour, grist, mill and ginnery. Tho site of the mill is now known as "Chancefield riuntation." Ho Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. F. Watts, of Cuthden, and Mrs. Lawrence It. Man, of Fort Worth, Texas; ono brother, James English Vaughan, Sr., of Atlanta, (la.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Vaughan was a membor of tho Springvale Baptist tchurch and his funeral services wore hold Wednesday afternoon from tho Ebonezer Methodist church near RabOn's Cross Roads. Iutermorit was In the churchyard. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one p month from this date, on May 18, i 1942, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my flnkl return as Qiferdlah of the estate oi Julian H. Burns, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a Final- Discharge as said - Guardian. HENRIETTA B. BURNS Guardan Camden, 9. C? April 17, 1942 IFOR SALEI I In Kershaw i 47 I New Chevrolet I and Pontiac Cars I Various Colors and Models I I ONLY 22 MILES FROM CAMDEN I BURNS Chevrolet. Co. 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