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THE CAMDEN CUKIINKIC " ' 1 " Kl V ' Wl'Mi' Ml HIi H. 1). N II. KK UdUtor "ft .PubllaluMr, ?? ?? "? ? ? ?? " ?? ? ..I Publinhcil fcv^ry Friday at No. 1100 Broiitt HtroOt And tutored at the Cam den, ?S<>uth Carolina poatofficu ' as second c)a?H mail matter. Price per annum 92.00. ?/ Camden, 8. <!., Jimuarj t s, 1 923. We are publishing in another plac*.1 Bomo interesting communica tions under the caption "letters From the reople" in regard to the paving project. Ami we think that Mayor ('arrison has taken cure of himself in the controversy. Ten Vi'.'i i ?- Qtf I r\! ?t l>V?n tin- 111.: It si ?ec of Greenville, S. 0,, Was paved. To day the entire city- is paved antf" a great many of t Ito highways of (Jrecnville are paved. It is today .recognized as t-xe most progressive city iti South Carolina. Numerous other towns of South Carolina htyve gwne ahead With this progressive' work and we have yet to hear of a city that rtjgre.ta the Step. Surely not all of the men who represent these towns in their council*' are possessed of l>ad judgment, \Ve Re lieve, however, that those who are opposing the paving1, at present will eventually come around and want it abutting their property. . Rev. F. II. Harding, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is under taking a t work by trying to get an elevator for the Camden Hospital - by popular subscrlpttu'n. He is ask ing fifteen hundred citizens of Ker shaw county to donato'a dollar cai h. A groat miuij have already responded uml IVel sure that th^osr who h.'iv? not will only need their attention called to the fact. The lists have bet-ft placed with both newspapers and other plates in Camden, so call and leave your contribution make it a dollar or make it more. "Drive safely. A fatal accident oc curred here." A nuVnf?er of signs bearing that inscription have been posted en a Massachusetts highway near"I'o:ton, at points where persons hn.ve been killed by . automobiles. An elect ion w ill ! ?c held by thej Ceneral A ssembry at this session for j one member of the South Carolina j Rail road Commission to succeed "Cnnsle: i f Tii/.ah" whose trim ex j ? pi res this Hon. John (?. Rich ards of Liberty Hill is a candidate for this position and his friends con- ; fidintly expect that he will bo elect - ' * ?< I . Mr. Richards rendered to Ker j shatC' Coi$nty, and to the State at lar^e. distinguished services for many yeats, both as a member of the (ren eral Assembly and as Railroad Com missioner. We know very lilfle of i the other m ntlemen i/i the race, but ' we feel that Mr. Richards is- the l)ost j qualified man in the race, and that the (ieneral Assembly will make no; mistake in i ievatintf him to this po sit ion. It has become public that there is an investitrat ion in progress to de termine whether Dan Murphy, the Orangeburg; convict. who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Treasurer Copes of that county, was h victim of foul play. Murphy died on \ov< niber 1H. His death was sup- ' pov. (I hrive been causeil by apo- , p!? \v. A tew wt ck.s afterward iu-j mors r :i reach the ^nvrrnur j thiou:;h |.t:;rs that convict.-* had! written to : cla'iws and friendjj that j he ha<t b< < n pui ? #n#-?! . 'Ph.- old man ! , ? i 1 was a st >'v! eeper ot the penitent lary i and was ;?rafa!l.\ known ti> haw some m< te-y. Vciy little of it was found hi.- death, and heme the; -*U | iK M. The body was exhumed j but <> f . the findings have not been ie\ ea 1' d t > the public. The investi gation which was institute,! by (lov ernor H.- rvey i.; stil! ^oiritf on That It a Harrison, prisoner tn 'he state penitentiary where he 1 - await iriK eli ot rot ut ion for h:s part :n t } 1 < ? murder of J. C. Arnette, Columh.a filling station proprietor, hist May, i> faking his state of cuma is t he tie rision of I 'i. K. L. llorjjer, specialist at the state hospital. I)r. R. I. den nin^s. tin- penitentiary phys-c.an. ? of the thi ee doctors who examined Harrison prior to his r? ? r.ten. . n.r . n Det ember, a' Ted I \ 1 1 -?? t ? t x amine the priM>ner, an 1 I'r. br.n.n.L; stated Tuesday that the h - j "a' phy sit :an had rendered the <a-m w-rdic*. tha' Hart on j ?? liarr. n i- . ? !i in t h? p. n / < r ? \ !. - ; II- ha ? t > be fed ;.r. J h. : . ?" . - nr. w < '.ii" Vi i^r ti/ n ? t l' ? i r. ; : < 'ii ? I ' b . ' .".ii cl < : i ' i . :. : i- h rua ;;'.!c s t he Uf et. ? ?; ? w ... n i ' tally n I- . : ,, i : . ? ! . - mot ion f> >r a r> >. ' ... ' u ? : u ^ h u n i i k > d ; A.-'1 K in^ of li.chi.t:; i ? car ? ? '> 1. ? <> her husband, C.arenc k.r.* i r. dune, was acquitted in the i.r a it tourt of Richland count; 'I hurs<i.,;. on the ground of self-do- ( f tr. This was her second trial, the first having resulted in a disagrct - mfnt of the jury Letters From The People IN DKFKN8K OF PKCXIKJSBS It is an undeniable fa#V that news paper controversies in the main, ac complish but little, and personally aa \<j a cftUen or public officer 1 would, prefer to avoiu them, however, in jus* tice, this cannot always be done, hence my reply to an article signed ? A Reasonable Kmpiirer" published in this weeks Wateree Messenger end other ui liiles of a similar type. )? irsti Why does the present city administrtttioli favor ah extensive paving pi'ogran> instead of a consfttflfa alive project as \saa advocated by my* self last yea i ? In reply might 1 say why are yve at this time holding of fice? Hy the voice of the majority who desired to place uiV then-, no uil>? < i Very well, a conserva tfift' p?'ojeti was put under v.ay ?''?* M as udVUvated, with the co operation el the people as a whole, and it h.v- to be a sucteua, to uu. ; ..luito the majority. Streets belter i iV every respect, maih te nance tcdlice city more modern ised, property umseciuintly more val uable. WK\ then not extend, pro vided thai the. people, want it? Let our erita* read over the signatures oji till' \ ai luu.t petitions which have he 011 eiV'< ulated aid see what the ma jority think about it. Before going i m t her. lets take the town of Abbe ville, S, who undertook at first to pave -exactly what we did and now as a result .has six miles of paved .streets and twelve miles of sidewalks. One is tempted to wonder how many ' "shrewd business men" have profited by sheriff's sales up there. How last their lire department can run over paved streets, and to what extent "hoL ail' artists w?ro abroad in the land.". 1 have no desire to be a party to imposing burdensome taxation, and certainly on no widow or maiden lady who is. a property owner, nor is there any on an average to be imposed. Of course where- one's city properly con sists of acres instead of feet, the figures nattr ally . run high, but in almost ail eases such property own- j ers are ftnapciaily able to pave, and ii not why not try selling <>tf a bit and"' lud-p? tie veto p t'hrr town; "their lots need not be "fifty feet and surround id l>y K'-S(enin,v asphalt" either. ( amth-n, lhank the good Loid, ot the 0.d, la/ v , days i> fas', becom ing a rtr.ng <?t the past, and while 1, 1.Kf many* other.-* therish the senti m< ni.il. ha)o wha h surrounds those - good old days and deeply respect ; tiiost wlios* lies are largely con- j netted with that period, I, like the; majority of our citizens, want to see j her move t< ward and develop, want j U? M'i' m???e homes. more places of bu.<ine.;s, more manufacturing enter- | print's, and lastly modern comforts! for the little m m as well as the man j more fortunate. With our tourist | friends Svho come here for rest and \ recreation and who are financially able to forego any development to I their property and who wish their streets lei t as they are in tlie north ern part of Camden, it is entirely all right with us, and with the ex eeplmn of the continuation of Broad Street to Hobkirl: Mill, those streets will be left alone as tier the wishes of t he majority up there, and that paving put elsewhere. And finally with apologies for the length of this article whit-h ?shall be my last on the subjeit. let's recognize the spirit of Camden's business men which is more of a get-together nature than for many years past, and let's rec ogni'e the lact that Camden is mov ing- forward as is evidenced by the in ( reasing ban!# de-posits and property on the tax books, calamity howlers to the contrary notwithstanding, and let'* for jxtr,t .n' tittle white tfiTiger pull together, counsel together, and save our political thunder for twelve months more, and then fire loose hammer and tongs at a time when all can i n joy it Very respectfully, 14 (I. Carrison, Jr., 'Mayor. AV' ' FACTS It i.. ? .iii! "Fi^iM* do not lie." Xe\?ral years aj:<> a tenchtlr in the raniiii n M a native to ^he .?oi!, .iim'.-'i ! -i.n.t- ?.f the hard -saved earn in , . < n \ S '.0 *i month theu, in a lot nil ? *. he quiil, desirable resi de:; '!??< ' s. (mark y? . iv>t Juiciness i - ) i i u o mode mi houses were put thirt-.n through building and loan i > '.v wr?r-> T.-ixt.- and insurance ha ?? ? s s ? ' > :n> teamed, likewise ex-, pen- i t' u;> keep, * ? t ?.?. The highest Organizes Women of "Invisible Empire" Mr* K- 1 1 j of Portland Or*?. . I? t?o*v tn FAfrHiitn* whw i el*** of l.OOO women are to be Initi ated loto fh** Klo Klux KUo AuxlU ? 17 Tb# women cUJm to have brawba* tn ?? atnte*. trvnttl ?t* i>?i<Uor A per tnontn, reduced lust year as times wen? saia to be wh'ard.'' Commla&ion likewise had to be paid and unavoid able circpmsta noes compelled arrears^ The owner was approached by several as to paving street (from the view-noint,, evidently, that it would give the auto owners a circular speed way.). It was splendidly presented that the silver line of glistening as phalt in center of street would en hance the property value so tremen dously that the increased value for sale or rental would more than cover expense of paving. All the advantages of additional glare, tine white dust and heat were thrown in gratis. Figures were resorted to. The minimum price of $2.07 per foot of paving, 8$y. 150 feet, made $400.50, then add u or 7 additional mills to city tax, 27 mills next year, etc., ad inlinit li'm I The owner made the following pro position; If any good, business' man will collect sufficient rental from tho projanty promptly each month, to cover his commission, taxes, upkeep, building and loan dues, insurance, re painting and rehauling every two yuars, and $400.50 or equivalent of amount to be paid in cash and bal ance at 0 per cent for 15 years, the owner would appoint him agent and gladly sign petition. No one would guarantee it. No one would take up proposition. Why? Hecausc "It can t be did." The salaries of the home makers of Camden do not warrant large enough rentals to cover Cost of pav ing in retired residence sections. Will 'salaries immediately rise so as to en able a man who now pays $25 to pay $35 ?> Will insurance rates go down at once because it is easier for the Fire I>rpnftment to run on asphalt .7 Owner was seriously offered $2,000 for -one piece of property as a fine, fat sum last week. Needless to say it wu not taken. If the paving is done over the pro test of owner, what then? If owner will have to raise rental to $35 a month and then the debt will not be met. If no one can afford that amount owner will be loser and expenses go ing on. Or if rented for lower amount, owner- will have to borrow at K per cent to keep property and pay enforced paving, or the property will by default go to building jjnd loan or ft for taxes. The sheriff will sell at nominal sum and one of the shrewd business men and the building arid loan association's will divide the spoils. And the last state of that owner is worse than the first. My children, beware of "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing!" The hot air artist is abroad in the land! Look before you k'ap! Progressive Property Owner. A Plea for Co-operation. Everyone perhaps knows that no school can accomplish without the aid of the parents and guardians what they might with that aid. It is true that many, many people in the little city of Camden are doing their best to co-operate with the school authorities in seeing that (heir children get that which the .schools arc able to give. It is true also that a great number of the parents of pu pils of school district No. 1 are not giving the co-operation necessary for the proper advancement of their own children. The following are some of tne things we auk of the parents and patrons of the schools of number one: 1. That you see that your children are in school every day that it is possible for them to he there. There arc only 180 days in the school year, therefore, it is vitally important that pupils should attend every day. It has been estimated that every ^lay spent in school is worth slightly over nine dollars. 2. See that your children leave home in time to reach the school by live minutes to nine o'clock. We have been very much handicapped re cently bec'&use rrf so many tardies. Help nc train your child to be prompt. A.sk any business man what prompt ness means in business. See that your children are giving the amount of time to their lessons that is required to master them. Re cent observations and a recent sur \ey leads us to believe that very lit tle attention is being paid by some parents to what their children are do ing with their spare tune. Many are spending th?*ir week nights at parties instead of studying. An example, one of the school boy a on being asked by the superintendent how much time h? gave to his lessons at home made the reply that he was only studying on an average of one-half an hour per day at home. We suggest that every patron of the schools look into this matter. 4. Examine the monthly leports carrfully each month and report the fact to the authorities if no report is brought home. A report is issued each month and the parent is sup posed to sign this report after look ing it over. This mon'hly report will you h n idea as to the progress and behavior of your children at -clool. r?. Lend your interest. Help the < >mnrimty make of the M>,tem one of the h"st systems in the sta'e. We ne? <1 >???<? ks for a library; surh as. ' ofe: i nee works, dictionaries, stories f the tl.i'dren. books for parallel rtaii.ag. UV a rurta.n 'he > ? ?;i ' In.- . j JLo' iuin. W f n? e.l a ??u . .ag ji..*urn r.ia? : \ ;.-.ual ? ' j ? : . * i ? n. W I* n ???1 many, many ? r . 1 i n ^ ' of ail u.- need your '???? '"1 ?n ,J"?' matter* mention ? ? 1 ;;b ? f J. C, I: rh.trds, .Jr. It- \ .} Marvin I'ettit has been m m*. 'or rt :hr Church of St. .iof.n'Jh.- f] v anvT? i :st- of New liruns '?v :ck, N. J., in sucession-to the Rev. Edward^jyfreclcr Hall, who was mur dered or. S? pt?'n)}?^r 1?>. .Mrs. Hall, .ci j/* ( f ;l.e d?.ad rector, gave a re ception to the new rector to introduce him to the congregation. [ KfforU of a mob ef vlgilAntes to break up a railroad labor Union' that' i? on strike hav? brought a reign of tcjrrpr to the town of Harrison,'1 Ar kansas, durinK the pant fctsr day*. ' It appears Chat employes of the Missou ri and Northern Arkansas railroad had been making trouble for many monthx, and finally the business men and farmers at Harrison, to the num ber of 1,000 or more ? that's the statement ?took the matter up. They claimed that the strike hud disorgan ized business and caused suffering'; that the strikers were committing sa-| hotage and the like and t>ioy would hav9 no more of it. When the vigi lantes called upon E. C. Cregor, one of the strike" leaders and demanded his surrender, he replied with a pis tol and tine next morning his -body was found hanging from a trestle^ near town, tJeorge W. O'Neal, a wealthy hotel man who had. gone on The bond of strikers, was whipped as also a number of others. The situation is being investigated by state and Fed eral authorities. The "Unloaded" l'istoh Perry Bun us, 28, superintendent oj: the Cotton States Seed and Fertilizer company, who was accidentally shot on Monday nighC in Macon, Ga., by Mrs. T. A. Fuss, died at 10:30 o'clock, at a local hospital. lie was an ath lete "and former Georgia Tech stu dent. 'Burrui* lived in the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fuss. , He was"late for sup per Monday night and Mrs. Fuss told officers, the latter reported, that, she playfully pointed a pistol at him when he entered the house, and scold ing him for being late said,- "I've a goud mind to shoot you." She snapped the trigger at the time, not knowing, she said that the pistol was loaded. > T. Ashby Fuss, manager of a local sportim; goods house, told the police that he loaded the pistol Monday j evening, as a p.'jptection against burglars,. 'He said that the pistol had been a plaything for their child, but. j ho placed the gun on a mantel and j forjjot to tell his wife that he had I loaded it. No warrant has been i taken out in connection with the case. J Wants-For Sale FOR SALE ? Early Jersey and Char leston Wakefh'ld cabbage plants. 'Immediate shipment. Dollar ten per thousand by express collect. Parcel post paid, dollar fifty per thousand. G. J. DERRICK, Lan caster, /S. C. 43-4/1 pd WH WANT YOU to try our "Golden Rod" butter. Made from pure cr caVii. Price 50c per pound, in ten poiind lots or more. SUMTER CREAMERY, Sumter, S. C. 43tf FOR SALE ? One used Republic truck, three quarter ton, in running condition. Will trade or sell very cheap for cash. Address Burns & Barrett, Camden, S. C. 43-44 pd FOR SALE ? One good combination ladies saddle and driving horse. Sound and gentle. Will sell at bar gain. Apply to Burns &. Barrett. Camden, S. C. 43-44 pd WANTED- ? Good pair of heavy work mules, at reasonable price. Apply to A. L. Watkins, at Parlor Meat Market, Camden, S. C. 43pd WANTED ? To buy, Poplar, White Oak, Ash, Cypress, Soft Maple, Soft Elm and Red Cedar' Logs. All of these except the Ash and Cedar to be 14 inches and larger in diameter anil in to lf> feet long. The Ash to be 1 Li inches and larger in diameter and 10 to 1?> feet long. The Cedar 0 imhes and larger in diameter and S to 1 ?> feet long. We arc in the market for this ma terial every month in the year, and . will be glad to f gure with yoti on any or ail of these kind of logs. We pay cash on board cars or de livered at Cayco and can send rep CAN SAVE YOU MONtY The list below i.s all that re mains of my large stock of. Harness, Wagons, Buggies, ! etc., which 1 must close out by February first. If there is anything in this line that you can use, I will save you 25 per cent on your purchase: *?1 Tyson & .Jones Top Hug-; gies. 2 Tyson & Jones Runabouts. 1 Carol n a Buggy, 2 One horse wagons with i bodies. ? 1 Two horse wags n without body. 1 Double set Carriage Har n ess. 1 Man's Saddle. Pair Wagon Reins. 1 Collars. () .Sets Wagon Breeching. 5 Sets Wagon Saddles and Breeehings. 2 Pair Wagon Bridles. 27 Buggy and Wagon Whips. 6 Halters. F. M. ZEMP; at Zemp and DePass' Drug Store. 4 Sitisfaqoir* Mtokf? Kv y$ At f Reasonable Prick COTTON DOWN MATTRESS Price $15 and up .Smooth ? Comfortable ? Sanitary Our Exclusive Interwoven Process Look for the S* tk Label Made and guaranteed by GHOLSTIN SPRING & MATTRESS CO. MANUFACTURERS ATLANTA, GEORGIA For Sale By \ - cAMjiEN mmmm? company Camden, South Carolina I vesentative at any Um6 to g.> into this matter with you. HOFFMAN LUMBER COMPANY, Columbia, S. 0. 43-52 :<b FOR SALE ? One good iamily driving and work horse and one buggy and harness, for sale at a bargain. Will sell separately if desired. Ad dress Box 32, Route 0, Camden, S. C. 48 pd i ! FOR SALE? Two .fine blooded colts, j thrc^- and five years old. Ju.it i right to train, can be bought cheap. | Apply to J. C. HILTON, We.Htv.illo. S. C. ~T~ " " 4!! sb FOR SALE ? Delta type long staple cotton seed $2.00 per bushel; Dixie triumph and Cleveland big boll cotton seed at $1.50 per bushel. Addruss Miss Annie Keels, Rem bert, S. C. 43 sb AGENTS WANTED ? Tailoring j agents: AlLKvool suits tailored to' order $29.50. All-wool .tropical worsteds two-piece suits $19.50. J Wonderful values. Big money for 1 hustlers. Write J. B. Simpson,! Inc., Dept. 4X3, 831 W. Adams St., I Chicago. ' *--42-43 pd j THE "GRAY LADY" has reappeared ' and may be seen at several places in town. 42 tf J FOR SALE ? Peavine hay number I at $25 per ton. Baled oat straw, j Apply W. D. MeDowall, Route 3;'| Camden, S. C. 42-41 pd I ^ FOR SALE ? One second hand Under wood typewriter will be sold cheap. Apply to The Chronicle office, Cam den, S. C. ATTENTION FORD OWNERS? We specialize* in Ford repairs and notv frrWe Mr. John llinson and Mr. Joe Pettigrew * with us. Both of these men know their business and will more thaif give you a square deal. If you want good work at the right price give us a trial. Vulcanizing and battery service. Phone 486. Beard's Filling Sta tion, Camden, S. C. 40-43pd FOR SALE ? I offer my two farms for sale on reasonable prices and terms. These farms art* situated about three miles east of Camden. Are in good arable condition, with houses and barns, also in good con dition. For any other informa tion call at the Bank of Camden or see W. R. Roberts, Camden. S. C. 41-43 sb FOR RENT ? Two fiirniuhed rooms, also two rooms for light house keeping. Good location. Address "R. J. S." cai'e of The Chronicle, ' Camden, S. C. ] . 42-43pd SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE? Ford service, battery service, tire service, radiator service, crank case servico and differential ser vice. Most of it free. Drivo in at Beard's Filling Station, Camden, S. C. 40-43 pd FOR SALE ? Fig preserves and Haw icllv. Telephone Camden, S.'C. 41-43 pd , g AGENTS WANTED ? Lady or gen tleman agent Wanted in Camden to retail Watkins Products. Inves tigate this offer! Particulars and valuable samples mailed free. Write today. J. ft. Watkins Company, Dept. 84, New York, N. Y. 40-43 pd WANTED ? Hardwood logs. We pay highest eub-h price for Choice Ash, l'oj !ar. C.vpress and White Oak logs of standard specification. delivered to Snmter by /fall or truck. We buy loss twelve months In the year and jrhe preference to lowers equipped to bring in a steady sunnly. What have you to offer? Sumter Hard wood Co., Sumter, S- C. 33 tf ORDERS TAKEN? For all kinds of " cakes and hqme made candies. Teh phone 286-W., Camden, S. C. 41-43 pd 0 OLD TIRES WORTH SOMETHING ? Don't junk your old tire until you find out first what it's worth. We can vulcanize or allow you some thing in exchange on a new one. Beard's Filling Station, Camden, S. C.- 9 40-43 pd WANTED ? Several tract's of good, short or long leaf Pine timber from 100 M. feet to 5 million feet. We also pay cash for No. 1 poplar logs 22 inches and up and No. 1 pine logs 12 inches and up. We buy good logs the year round. Ad dress, The Zickgraf Company, Den mark, S. C. * 40-43 sb FOR SALE ? Wood, cut any length, oak and pine. Prompt delivery. Phone 275 J., Joseph Sheheen, Cam _ den. S.-C. ? ~ WANTED ? To hear from owner of good Farm for sale. State cash price, full particulars. I). F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn. 40-45 pd L. SCHENK & CO. CAMDEN, S. C. mm?*" GENUINE * Everfast SoiSuitihg; a u( kc i <1 n d w aim r a I M c can bo washed and worn in any way you please. It is absolutely PAST 7^ rOAP ASD HCII.ISG FAtT To Fl .V ASD \\ FATHER FAST T" T'rnsriFATIL>.\' ASD L Hit AC; I) F AST TO F\TRVTIUSG IT F.M cr,r s t r: n .< a s a r<i:rs$. bi.uL.it: l>u ri it / Aiu.ic \V<? vr ;] p'-'-iTr.plly ?riil <? Ke??Tf'il)y r ?* t ;rn r ti.- / r i y ' r every r ?rd ol "Ever(*?t" %v S. f - ?? / reason, do<i : >.<?'! f* <"? .> r, \ r< "< 'i ilft COST OF MAK;N(j V1IK CAi.MLNT. In *11 populsr ?Vi?fie2 ? T _? *??>?>>* "fcrr-f A?t~ U tr.tr/ i . ? the ??-lvage. & Yard Wide 49c the Yard