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HSbF>- v *? ?fi ' ? e* ? -v ? * w *??? ?- , -c . - :>??? v. % > .V ?_' a ? <? 4k ? '<? ^ ? - and Progress Edition ateree Messenger i? TERMS: ? *1.50 EN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. Vol. 48 "The Hand of the Diligent Shail Rule* Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, March 8, 1932 CHAU. W. BIRCHMORE, PROP. No. 21 CAMDEN'S FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROSPER - ' * ? . ? ** , ' . " " ? * ' k , Ni 4n|. i i i i > i ????> i | || I n I I H i mn - I H i ? I ? ! I THE CAMDEN HOSPITAL IS RATED AMONG THE BEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA The Camden Hospital, one of the most modern in IS. C., was founded as a result of a will of $100,000 of Ca.pt. John Burdell. Capt. Burdell, a prominent citizen of Kershaw Coun ty had lived the greater part of his life of ninety years in the county. He directed that the income from this $100,000 ba applied to the poor of the county both white and colored. This endowment now yields an an nual net income of $4,000 which is ex pended on the free 'patients in the Camden Hospital. In M.\rch 1912, Mr. Bernard M. Barutfh, a bus-mess man and states- 1 man, nationally known, visited Cam- 1 dsn, the* place of his birth, ^ and home . of his childhood. He had learned of | the great charity of Capt. Burdell : and determined to inaugurate a plan to make the endowment available in the most practical way to help the poor of the county. ?Mr. Baruch had for some years been considering the erection of a hospital,. as a memorial to hi& dis tinguished father, Dr. Simon Baruch, who had been a prominent surr^on and physician in the city cf Cfcundon. At this time Mr. Baruch provided a fund of approximately $40,000 for the ( erection of the Camden Hospital, as a memorial to his father. On the 16th day of April 1913, The Camden Hospital was chartered by the State of South Carolina with the ? following officers and directors: W. M. (Shannon, President; Dr. J. | ? W. Corbett, Vice President; L. ; A, Wittkowsky, Secretary; M. Barcuh, Treasurer; W. R. Hough, H. G. Car- ', rison", W. J. Burdell? S. C. Zemp, J. C. Rowan. | The Hospital is under the direction ] of the Executive Committee, which is composed of three members from the board of directors. The medical department of the Hos pital is in charge of the County Med ical Association and there is at all times two members of this Associa tion on duty to take charge of the free patients. The Hospital is built and equipped in the most modern ?and up-to-date style, and is conducted very skillfully and thoroughly in all of its depart ments. * The Annual income of the Hospital from all sources, amounts to around $8,000. The Hosipital was. opened on Dec ember 1st, 1913 and since that time has been one of the greatest assets of Camden. and Kershaw county. Founded and kept going by the splendid humanitarian principles of Capt. John Burdell; Bernard Barcuh, and "the whole-hearted support of the people of Camden, it has been of im measurable service, in the alleviation of pain and suffering to the people of Kershaw county. At the present time it has- Dr. John W. Corbett at its head. Under Dr. Corbett's direct ion, the Hospital will carry on, and the love of their fellowmen of Cant. Burdell and Mr. Bernard1 Baruch will bear full fruit. The present Officers and Board of Directors are asi follows: Dr. W. Corbett, President; Dr. S. O.*40enyp, ^Vice-president; L. A,. WittWd#fBky, Secretary; M. Barcuh, Treasurer; H. G. Carrison, Sr.; W. R. Hough, W. R. Zemp, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., H. G. Carrison, Jr. Trade Seed For Meal Says County Agent Farmers of Kershaw County are i / hereby advised to swap their cotton seed for cotton seed meal where they can get a reasonable trade. It is also reported that Borne of the ail mills will deliver the meal and haul the t?ed away from the farmer's place for only 50 lbs. of meal per ton trad ed. ICO lbs. of cctton seed contain 3.7 ? lbs. of Ammonia, 1.5 lbs. phosphoric * acid, and 1.5 lbs. of potash; a ton of cotton seed would contain 74 lb9. of ammonia, 30 lbs. of phosphoric acid,, r nd 30 lb3. of potash. 100 lbs. of cot ton seed meal contain 7 lbs. of am -mon*a, 2.5 lbs. of phosphoric aoid, and 1.5 lbs. of <potaah; 1400 lbs. of cotton seed meal would contain 08 lbs. of ammonia, 35 lbs. of phosphoric acid, and 21 lbs. of potash. In other words if a farmer traded a ton of seed for 1400 lbs. of cotton seed meal he would gain 24 lbs. of ammonia, 5 Ihs. of phosphoric acid, and lose 9 lbs. of potash. If he exchanp>?d at the rate of 1 ton of seed for 1600 lbs. of meal he would gain 38 lbs. of am monia, 10 Ihs. of phosphoric acid and lose 6 lbs. of potash.' If a farmer should use cotton seed l medical officer examina. TIONS ANNOUNCED The United States Civil Service Commission has announced that until" March 22 it will Accept applications for -positions of senior medical officer, ''' medical officer,, and aasookte medical officer qualified in cancer diagnosis . *nd treatment, to fill vacancies in the ; .United states Veteran's Administra the United States. Slaty fOr senior med Ofejijretr, for med year, and for as lU'offteer $3,800 ?l year, late' medical officer . ? . . ktion may be obtained *Ury ol th0 Board Of as fertilizer he should be very parti cular to kill the seed before putting them in the ground. This may be done by mixing them with manure and allowing to stand for a day or two. However, this operation is like ly to cause considerable loss of vola tile ammonia unless the farmer is very careful to keep down heating. Also it should be remembered that de composed or rotting seed put in the ground for the purpose of fertilizer may oaUse the planting seed to decay unless a sufficient amount 6f dint is kept between the fertilizing seed and planting seed. AIbo it would be a good idea in the case of using seed | to srtlr the seed in the soil before planting. The amount of oil contain ed in cotton seed is of no value to ! plants and therefore is lost when seed are putin the pround for fertil izer. I Two lbs. of cotton seed have about the same amount of food as 1 lb. of meal. 1 For further information on this subject you are requested to get in touch with your county agent. Respectfully, I HENRY D. GREE3M, County Agent. POULTRY SHIPMENT A poultry shipment is to be made from Bethune, Thursday, March 10, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Prces will be as follows: Colored hens, 18c. : Leghofn hens, 11c. .Stag**; Ducks, and chickens, 10c. Cox and Geose, 5c. Tqrkey hen?, 18c. Turkey (toms, 18c. 'Guineas, 20c. each. The buyer Kisser and Rabinowitz, Gold?boro?#N. C. * Respectfully, HENRY D. QRBKN, County Agent. THE CAMDEN HOSPITAL Seed Loan Blanks Are Not Available Yet The Farmers' Seed Loan applicat- ^ ion blanks have not arrived in the county up until Wednesday, March 2. While we hope that they willxsome at an early date it is. impossible to say just what time they will get here. Hundreds of farmers have been making trips from all parts of the cotinty agent'? office to inquire about the blanks. While the county agents are very glad to have thede callers come in in order that we may talk with them on various subjects it is felt that through fairness to the far mers they should be notified hat vis its to the county agent's offcie for the purpose of securing application blanks is of no avail since the blanks will be sent directly to the community committeemen all over the county as soon as they do arrive. Blanks can not be piven out to individual farm ers from the county agent's office as they must go through the hands of the looal committeemen. , A list of the committee for Ker shaw County will be published in the county newspapers as soon as their appointments are received from Washington. Respectfully, HENRY D. GREEN, County Agent. LYTTLETON ST. METHODIST CHURCH Warren G. Ariail, ? preacher-in charge. < Sunday School, with Mr. X.. C. Shaw, superintendent, at 10 a. m.; Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.; preaching service, conducted by the pastor, at 11:15 a. m., and at 7:30 p. m. ? The public is. most cordially invit ed to attend all the services of this church. Visitors are always welcome. Mid-week prayer service every Wednesday evening at 7:30. Two Chicago Bankers Prominent v In Drive Against Depression Charfoa O. Dawe* (left), Chairman of the New Reconfttructlon Finance Cor * poratlon, and M?lvln A. Traylor, Chicago Ilanker. CHICAGO And the Middle Wost have a double interest In the duo ?ess of the glgablic Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation whloh 16 now being organized In WaehlnRton follow ing npoody action by Congress. Charlos O. Dawes, whose name Is al most synonymous for the business community of Chicago will sit in the driver's seat as the Active head of the great $2,000,000,000 Federal corpora <? tlon just Authorized by Congress. 4 Another Chicago banker, a Democrat who is being repeatedly mentioned an a man of Presidential timber, has the distinction of making a vital contribu tion to the Initial strength and success of the Reconstruction Corporation. That man Is Mdlvln A. Traylor, presi dent of tha First National Bank of Chicago, who was the first to visualise "and propose that tho Reconstruction Corporation render somo service to thousands cf depositors of small bank* which had failed during the past two years. Tho gist of Mr. Traylor's pro posal before a Sonate Bub-Committee was that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation be authorized to make loans to elosed banks as well as to financial institutions and others need ing Its aid. guch a stop would release substantial amounts of money to de positors whoso funds had been, "froz en" by the failure of such banks. Mr. TrAylor'u suggestion hiado such an Impression that, it was embodied in the Dill as finally passed by Congrefc*. He, more than any other man, is re sponsible . for the timoly assistance that will now be possible for many de positors of small banks throughout the country. ...I.un.1 I.. .iW.i.i.ii Render A Real Service T o Entire Community Two Banks and Four Building and Loan Associations Render Real Service to City and County ? Weather the Storms of the Financial and Business Depression and Earn the Confidence and Support of Everyone. The your just closed has been a most trying one due to the unpre cedented depression which has ex tended to every part of the world and which has affected adversely business conditions of every country. At such a time as the present, it is impossible to accurately predict how much longer the depression will con tinue, but we can face the future with the knowledge and conviction that the prosperity which will unquestionably follow the present period of uncer tainty will be based upon a sound foundation, and that the financial institutions established in Camden will endure. As a result of more than two years of drastic deflation of security values and commodity prices, we find the volume of business done today great ly reduced and the margin of profit for the most part nominaJ or alto gether eliminated. However, con structive measures adopted have re sulted in economies and increased ef ficiency. What we need most of all today is courage and confidence. Courage in our undertakings and confidoftice in ourselves and our ability to meet the prboloms of today and problems that may arise in the future. The financial statements of our two banks at the close of business Decem ber 31, 1931? and the last published statement of our four Building and Loan Associations discloses their strong and liquid position. The Bank of Camden- organized in 1888 now has the following officers, H. G. Garrison, President; C. H. Yates, Vice-President; H. G. Carrison, Jr., Cashier; M. B. Williams and D A. Boykin, Assistant Cashiers. Ac cording to the last statement this bank had a paid in Capital Stock of $100,000.00, total Resources of $1,00 7,158.90 and no Bills Payable. The First National Bank was char tered a National Bank in 1008. The officers of this bank are: C. J. Shan non, Jr., President; Elliott W. Springs, Vice-President; L. A. Witt kowsky, Vice-President and Attorn ey; S. W. VanLanidngham, Cashier; Lewis L. Clyburn and Basil Bruce, Assistant Cashiers. The last state ment of this bank shows paid in Capital Stock $75,000. 00? total re sources $554,743.99 and no Bills Pay able. The Enterprise Building and Loan Association is the oldest Building and Loan Association in South Carolina. The Officers of this Association are, W. Robin Zemp, President; C. II. Yates, Vice-President and J. B. Wal lace, Secretary and Treasurer; L. T. Mills, Solicitor. The last statement shows authorized Capital $2,000,000. 00, total Resources $424,547.43. The Wateree Building and Loan Association was established in 1904, Officers of this Association are, Da vid Wolfe, Presdent; S. W. VanLand ingham, Vice-President; Lewis L. Clyburn., Secretary and Treasurer and L. A. Wittkowsky, Solicitoi*. The last statement shows Authorized Capital $1,200,000.00 and total Resources $326,514.38. The. Ctwmden Building and Loan Association was established in 1916. Officers of this Association are, John T. Nettlee, President; John S. Lind say, Secretary and Treasurer; and Kirkland & de Loach, Solicitors. Their last statement shows Authoriz ed Capital $1,000,000.00 and? total Resources $198,550.30. The Fidelity Building and Loan Association was orptanized in 1923. Officers of this Association are? W. F. Nettles, President and Treasurer; Dr. A. W. Humphries, Vice-President; W. G. Wilson, Secretary and E. D. Blakeney, Solicitor. Their last s/tate meivt shows Authorized Capital $800,000.00 . and total Resources $123,081.90. These financial institutions of our City occupy a very strong position and have the confidence of the City and County. The present time em phasizes their worth and service to the community. I Camden Baptist Church The Baptist, in Soifth Carolina take their beginning from the First Baptist' Church of Charleston from about the year 1083. The Baptist Church of the High ' Hills of Santee was organized about 1770 and from this church, The High Hills of San tee, sprung the Baptist of Camflen. The Rev. Richard Furman, Sr., of Revoluntionary fame, preached here in Camden before the Revolutionary War. In about the beginning of the Revolutionary War they founded a church in Camden; that is. Mission aries from the Hi^h Hil 1 Baptist. Church purchased property here from Col. Kershaw about 1784, but it is not kno\vn for certain whether they had at that time a regular meeting house, but in 1808 Richard Ivord Champion gavo to The High Hill Baptist Church a site on the corner of York and Market Streets upon which the Baptists here erected a meeting house partly brick and frame. In . 1814 this Church was incorpor ated as the Camden Baptist Church. The first pastor of the Camden Bap tist Church was the Rev. Joseph B. Cook of Bath, England, who was a graduate of Rhode Island College, now Brown University. Tho'flafptist contifMjed their worship in the building on Market and York Streets until 1882 when there came ftn Evangelist by the name of Rev. | Barnes. A revival took place and the I Baptist moved out from this quarter of the town and bought property on the west side of Broad St. where the Carolina Filling Station now stands. Out of the revival that took place at this time, 1832, the Sunday School of the Bapt!st Church was organized which makes this Sunday School ex actly one hundred year^ old. Anoth er incident that happened out of the meeting in 1832 was that the Evan gelist was invited by a visiting gen tleman from Charlotte, N. C., to hold a meeting in Charlotte and out of that meeting in Charlotte sprunpt the First Baptist Church of Charlotte The Baptist built upon the site pur chased on Broad Street a large wood en frame building With a gallery in the back for the accommodation of the slaves, as almost; in fact all, Churches in the ?5outh made accomo dation for the slaves and this Church was no exception. The Baptist continued to worship in this old building until 1907 when the Rev. L. A, Mitchell of Rinobeck, N. Y. became pastor of the Church and through his instrumentality, energy, and work, ther present building on tho corner of Broad and Lafayette Streets was erected and tho Baptist have continued to worship in this Church since its dedication in 1908. Tho present pastor of the Camden Baptist Church is Rev. J. B. Oaston.