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Oil ? lu.o-ji i ii "in ijj- . . ? THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. Ntkw mmI f K - w . . n ? J I'ubllnher*, B. N. McDowell ..... \ Published every Friday ut J 10? No. Broad street, and entered at tbe Cam den po?t office ad second class raall mat ter. I?rlco per annum $1.50. Oamdcu, H. O., January 11, 1018. \ CIOOI> HIJfiOKHTION. The abutting down of many of the Industries of ( ho state on every Monday for the nejc t nine week# presents a splendid oi>por( unity to cinployw of the<*c Industrie* to pre) at re and plant W tbplr aprlng gardena. The critical f?H?l Hltuation in the country makes it al* solutely Imperative for every family to have the largest possible supply of veg etables for immediate consumption and for canning, and wu hope that every employee in the state who is made idle by the Fuel Administration order will Improve this op]K>rtunlty f? ?r Harden ing. .V John L. Mcf?aurlu refers to Sena ? fc>r Tillman as being a broken down horse and unable to keep up with tiio \Vork In the Senate. The old Senator may not be so much of a work horse as he used to Im>, but as a race horse he has come out la tbe loud In every rn<v he lias ever entered. Our nolghlwr the Messenger tells this week of a merchant having charg ed exhorhltant prices for small pack ages of sugar. The M onsen go r is charitable enough not to call this fel low# name, but we believe the mer chants -should get togethor and make bis name "public. Homo people have a policy of getting money by any means ? whether right or wrong ? and this seems to be this fellows way of, -doing business. The public should know. America will have ?n nrmy of half a million men in Franco early thin year, with a million more trained and equip ped ready to follow as quickly as Hhli?s can l>e provided to carry tbom. and the outlook for this is not unprom ising. Secretary Baker gave tlvis In formation to the nation and to the world Monday in a statement before the senate military committee, baring much that until now has l>ecn care fully guarded with the army's mili tary secrets, in nuswering charges that the government has broken down preparing, for war. From early morn ing until late afternoon the secretary addressed the committee and a crowd, including many members of both houses <tf Congress, gathered In a hip hearing room of tlie semite otlice build ing. He spoke extemporaneously, l>e glnning with detail.1* of t ??e mammoth task of building an arm\ of a million and a half, anwerltig such eomplalnts of inefficiency as were cited by Sena tor ("hamlwrla in In his recent sjM'ecli and decla ring that such instances were Isolated and not general. Toward the close of the day, Secretary Maker tie 11 vp red a dramatic general statement of the American war plan, telling of the coming of the allied missions, of the day and night conferences with men from the scene of battle in which the plans now t>eing executed were adopted, and of siuvess beyond the most sanguine ex|>ectations in build ing the army and Its industrial -sup port at home, transporting men across 1he o<"ean, constructing railroads In France and preparing to strike the enemy with every resource at the coun try's command. When Mr. Raker closed, it was apparent he had created a profound impression. Chairman Chamberlain said so before he left the .stand. "The time for Soldiers' and Kail ore' insurance expires February 12th. One million men rem a in unprotected," so runs a telegram received by tlve South Carolina State Council from Director Cifford of the Council of Na tional Defense. What is needed now above all else is to ?peed up appli cations before February 12th for the liberal and unprecedented insurance protect' ^ offered toy the government. All enlisted mei\ comml#j?1oned officers and members of the army and navy nurse corps owe it to themselves and their dependents to take the full $10, 000 of insurance, and to take it now. TtritlHli caxitaltioK during the weok ending Monday were K.5KK, divided an follow*: KIUo?l or died of wound*, oltloor# -.1} mon, 1,7,11. Wounded or mlanlng, oilh-em, 128; mcMi 0,721. Thwo llgun>H represent the virtual rutting In half of llrltlah cuxuultiea as coui pa rod with the prcvloiu week, when 17.04J1 were re|>ort<?d. IVo w<tks Ago the high t?>l a 1 of 24.DVO wan rc|>ort0d. For the week liunu'diutHy preccdlnj; the tlgurea' were IH.nos, and title* week lie fore that 0,061. Senator John F Williams of Aiken Iuih announced that ho will he a can didate for lieutenant governor In the <vmlng oalripalgn and that he will not align with any faction. Tl?' rathe motion picture corpora tion hax a company of player* in Char leston producing a picture entitled "Caroline, How Could You l>o It?" featuring IIonkIc Ix>ve. - - i A plate IUIck! with snow which was raked oft' the ground nrter a recent kuow storm and made Into what Ix mure familiarly known as "snow cream", is held rcsponalble for the death of Gphrlam McCleew. a well known and prosjmrous ? l*am.llca, North Carolina farmer and whoau demise oc curred a few days ago. Mr. McClees, follow ing the storm went out in his yard and seen red a plate full of snow w1?leh he made Into cream. A few days later bolls and carbuncles broke out on his "body and his condition .continued to grow worse until the end came. The physician attending the Mufl'erer declared that the snow con tainer! poison drawn from the earth and that this caused the death of the deceased. \V. It. Kvc, -Ir., formerly of Cam den, but now of Beaufort. has rceent ly sold Beaufort county truck lands ?.o farmers in different parts of the scale to the amount of $2f>,000. Railroads won* ordered by Director Ceiicrnl MeAdoo Monday to dispense with the M.fr vices of legislative and po litieal agents and all attorneys not engaged In the ]>erformanee of nei-ew sji ry legal work, and to observe strict ly the law regulating free passes. This-, the tirst economy order, under government oi>eratlon of the railroads, will cut oft' large and well paid staffs maintained by many companies and eliminate from payrolls hundreds of lawyers throughout the country who draw annual retainer fees. If It is complied with to the letter, as the director generals office intend* to see tl^if it is, thousands Of free passes now Meld by state, county and munici pal otHciaN and others will be can celled. Winning that the (JertnaDs are pre paring for ;i great submarine offensive against the American lines of com in 11 ri it ?? t Ion with France in connection with, the impending Teutonic drive agalns't the west front is given by Secretary Baker in his weekly review made public by tiie war department. Kevcntly there .has l>ecn a marked ! decrease in the number of allied mer chant shi)?K sunk by tnibmarincs. The explanation f<>r this is found in the withdrawal of submarines in prepa ration for the coming thrust on land and sea. As the time draws near when once again the enemy -will endeavor to strike a decisive blow in the west, it must be emphasized that he will not l>e content with mere military op erations on a large sca]?? During the past fortnight enemy .submarines havt Ix'cn recalled to home poft? to be re fitted and the most powerful submarine offensive hitherto undertaken may be expected to l>e launched against our lines of <*ommunicatlon with France, to intercept the steady flow of men and munitions to our own armies and food supplies for the allies. Where Will Cole Be? "11111" Camp and Jim Clinton were discussing heaven. "The first thing I am going to do when I get to heaven," said Bill, "Is to ask Cole Blease why he resigned ftovemor, since he won't tell any one while on earth." "Well, suppose he ain't there?" said Jim. "Well, in that case," replied Bill, "you ask him."' ? Clover Messenger. ? FOR ? PURE DRUGS CALL ON W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store Telep hon# 30. IWA9K FOR FOOD CK0JP8 ('hilriusui Coker Gives Home Advice For Coining Spring I'luntlng. i * The State Council of Defense, In conjunction with the food admliilKtra* tlpu ami tho tariu demonstration and houio demonstration depart moil ts, will shortly begin tho spring campaign fox, food production and conservation, Not withstanding the splendid results from the la*t ' spring's campaign waged all over tho United State# the food nit nation of the country In now more acute than ever l>efore. Thin Is due to tho largely Increased demands from the government, to the damaging of a large portion of tho corn crop of the northwest by early front, to the In* Jury of the winter wheat and oats crop hy the unprecodontedly severe winter and to the tremendous losses from freezing In transit and In* homes of canned good*, fruits, potatoes and other perishable food products. The congested conditions of tho rail roads In tills section are greatly do laylng tho movement *?f flood, and It seems likely that acute shortages of certain food products may become prevalent before loivg In our own towns and cities. Should such a condition arise the non-egrlcultural population of the state will have to depend large ly on the reserve food supplies on the farms, and t tit* farmers should realize that It may ho up to them at an early date to release part of their surplus supplies of corn, |>otatoes. i>ork, etc., for the relief of the towns. We know of instances where merchants have been forced to Import meal and corn from outside the State after offering the fanners $2.00 i>er bushel for corn and being nnable to induce them to bring it in. The corn production of South Carolina for 11117 was approxi mately forty-three million bushels, and this figure is an adequate supply for the entire human <and animal popula tion of the State. The corn coming in from outside will leave a surplus in our barns for rats and weevils to consume and l>esides, the unnecessary imports are putting an extra burden upon transportation facilities which we have no right to demand. It seems to um that patriotism demands that tile farmers all over the State supply the towns with corn, and it also .seems to us that present circumstances do not warrant a higher price than $2 JX) per bushel to the farmer. When we remember that tho prices to the west ern for his wheat has boon fixed at only slightly higher than this figure, it would seem evident that we have no right to demand more, oven if cir cumstanccs made it possible to do so. Those who have recently familiar ized themselves with the general food situation In the United States are con vinced that the only safe policy for our fanners to pursue In 1918 Is to bend every eft'ort to the production of ample food supplies for the feed ing of the entire imputation of the State. Our people must be fed, no matter whether cotton is ten cents or fifty cents per pound. We all want to raise all the <?otton we can under the present circumstances, and we should do so; but, first, let us all plan for an adequate food acreage. There is no other safe or reasonable course under present conditions. I). R. Coker, Chairman. State Oouncil of Defonse. Lieut. II. II. Jackson, of the British military mission stationed at Camp Jackson has been informed that the military cros? of honor has been con ferred upon him by King fJeorge for gallantry. LOST CERTIFICATE Notice is herctoy given that the un dersigned is the owner of five (fi) shares of stock in the First Series of the Camden Building and Loan As sociation of Camden, South Carolina No. 105. Notice is hereby given that said certificate has been lost or de stroyed. and the undersigned will ap ply for a new certificate of stock iu place of said certificate of stock which has been lost or destroyed. MRS. CLARA M. LATHAM. January 31. 1018. EXECUTOR'S SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Iji pursuance of the authority vested In me, under the will of W. A. James, deceased, I will offer for sale, at pub lic outcry, to the highest bidder, in the City of Camden, Kershaw County. South Carolina, on the first Monday in February, 1018, being the 4th day thereof, the following described real estate : All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situated in the City of Camden, Coun ty of Kershaw, State of South Caro lina, being part of City lot number one thousand thirty-three (1033) front ing thirty-four (84) feet West on Broad Street, and extending twick Fnat of n uniform width of thirty-four (34) feet, to a depth of two hundred six teen (210) feet, including the store house and building thereon ; bounded north by lot now or formerly of Jark Wright; Fast by Itooche ; South by lot ik>w or formerly of C. Glaclus ; and West by Broad Street. Terms of sate cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. v C. S. JAMES, Executor of the will of W. J. Jamw. deceased. Jan. 17, 1918. KKKMIIAW NKW8 NOTK8 , Intereatlng Happening* Gathered Prow The Km of Thai Place. ? ?>????>, Mr?. Mumto Hilton of CJreenwooU is t here to spend several week* with her winter Mrw. II. \V. Scott, Jr. McHrirx. M. I)ra*lnyton of I>ar liiiKton and Jatnea nraftiugtoft of Oho raw Mpeut yonterday la Konfbttw at the home uf !>r. R. 0. limslngton. A silver tea will bo glvei) at the Red Cross Work Itooju next Friday afternoon beginning at i o'clock. A mimical program will 1)0 rendered and refreshments aerved free of charge. A free will offering will l?e taken for the benefit of \ho Rod Oroaa. Kvery* Inxly Invited and urged to attend. Mr. Ward Uyrd <and Miss Sallle ("a too were married Sunday afternoon January 27 at o..Vlock. The ceruuiouy was j>erformed by Ir? 1). Oardner at the home of Mrs. KUen K. Gardner. Mrs, J. V. Thompson of Pendleton Ik visiting here at the home of her parent* Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Black mon. M. S. Truesdel of the Navy Yard at (.'harlorfton visited here at the homo, of Ids father 1.. R. Truesdol, the past WOOk. Prof. II. W. Scott. Jr., sjKJnt a couple of days the past week with relatives at Greenwood. II. ('. Sowell died suddenly last Tuesday morning at about 5:30 o'clock. On Monday Mr. Sowell work ed as usual about nis home, on the Ilopkins Fto rm near WestvlljK and when he retired Monday night, with exception of a headache, was appar ently well as usual. Mrs. Sowell awakened early in the morning and found him sjieochless and phoned lin mcdiately for I)r. -.Gregory, but when he arrived Mr. Sowell had expired. Mr. Sowell wan a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I a? wis Sowell of this city and was 27 years of age. He Vas an Indus trious young man and had a large circle of friends who will regret to hear of his Had death. Besides hla parents and several sisters and a brother he Is survived by his wife and three small children, two girls and one boy? The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. J. Lew is Sowell by Rev. J. P. Tucker of Rock Hill and the interment was at tiie Kershaw ccmetary Wednesday at 12 o'clock noon. Hoarding is Dangerous. ; As a result of a number of instances , of large purchases of foodstuffs re-j l>orted to it, the food administration | has Issued a letter to all retailers in J North Carolina calling attention to: the penalty fixed for hoarding. This! penalty i* a tine of $5,000 or two years imprisonment, or both, together with j the confiscation of the goods hoarded. In the letter issued to dealers, Mr. Page calls the attention of the mer chants to their own liability in the following paragraph: "I have information that a num ber of our i>eople, no doubt through ignorance of the law and possibly fol lowing the custom of years, are pur chasing larger quantities of food stuffs than they require for a reason able j>eriod, and I am writing this let ter to you in their interest and also for your protection ; because any mer chant who sells excessive amounts of foodstuffs with knowledge thaUthey are in excess of the requirements of the purchaser for a reasonable time is aiding and abettiug the violator | of the law and making himself li able." Hoarding Is fooMsh, selfish and all but traitorous because the food ad ministration's keeping accurate re cords of the available supply of all foodstuffs in thLs ixmntry and are re leasing It for export only as fast as it may be sent after home require ments are provided for. ? Raleigh, N. C., Dispatch. " Who th*. Garfield Is. A general question now Is, who is Dr. Harry A. Garfield, the man wbo dropped this Wig monkey- wrench In the machinery of the Nation and smashed so many wheels, of Industry? Dr. Garfield is a son of President James A. Garfield, who died in office fron) the effect of pistol-shot wounds at the hand of Charles Gulteaux. His brother, James Garfield, was Secre , tary of the Interior under President Roosevelt. Dr. Garfield was appointed to his present position of Fuel Administrator hy President Wilson on August 23rd. !Ie was at the time serving as chair man of the board to fix the price of wheat. He had been a member of this l>oard only a few days when the price at $2.W) the bushel was onnounced. This caused much criticism from grow ers who were getting about fifty per cent r r re. He' re accepting this position Dr. f.'arfield was serving' as president of Williams College, Massaofiussetti^from nhlch he was graduated In 1885. He first practiced law in' Cleveland and wfta elected president of the Cham ber of Commerce in hts bofM dtJ 11 | few year* later, He beca^t a col w Is your barn a cotton warehouse ? HEN you store a ton of old style cottonseed bulla you give space to Almost 500 pounds of lint and all the extra bulk that the lint causes. When you store a ton of -?? ? r Mia JEW ^ CQTTONSCCD M J j HULLS N LlNTLCaS you give space to 2000 pounds of real roughage* free from lint, compact, concentrated, solid. / Buckeye Hulls save half your storage space or enable you to carry twice as much roughage. Other Advantages \ 2000 pounds of roughage value Better assimilation of other food. to the ton ? not 1500. No trash or dust. Priced much less per ton. Sacked ? easy to handle. Every pound goes farther. Mix well with other forage. Mr. John Wicker, Forest, Mi**., *ay s: * <*, > that his first experience in feeding Buckeye Hulls was unsatisfactory as he fed them improperly . He note soaks the hulls over night, then feeds them and has ? very satisfactory results. Mr. Wicker states that these hulls ar e more economical than the old style hulls and thinks that they go almost twice as far as the old style hulls ai a considerably less cost to begin ivith. - To secure the beat results and to develop the ensilage odor, wet the halls thoroughly twelve hour ? before feeding . It Is essj to do this by wetting them down night and morning for the next feeding. If At any time this cannot be done, wet down at least thirty minutes. If vats prefer la feed the hulls dry, use only half ss much by bulk ss of aldi stylo bulls. . Book of Mixed Feeds Free Gives the right formula for every combination of feeds used in the v South. Tells how much to feed for maintenance/ for milk, for fat tening. for work. Describes Buckeye Hulls and givea directions foe using them properly. Send for your copy to the nearest mill. D*pt. k The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co . Dept. r Atlanta Birmingham Grmmnuxxxl Little Reek Memphi* V A agitata ' Charlotte Jachton Macon Smlmrn lege professor in the law school of Western Reserve University and was called from there to Princeton by President Wilson when he was at ttye head of Princeton University. Dr. Gar field was a close friend of Grover Cleveland who was then living at Princeton. It will toe seen that President Wil son has had for a long time oppor tunity for a close first-hand knowledge of the man he made Fuel Administra tor. ? Greenwood Index. Oil Mill Ucense Revolted. Washington, Jan. 30. ? The license of the Clio Oil and Fertilizer Company of Clio, S. C., has been revoked and the concern ordered to close up its busi ness not later than February 0, the food administration announced today. "Speculation in, and hoarding cotton seed," Is the reason given for the or der, and It was announced that as all (lie company's products are manufac tured from cotton seed, which is under license, it will be unable to operate even as a fertilizer manufacturer. The company had on hand 3,092,000 j pounds of cotton seed, and had been ojHiruted only two and a half days in the past year, according to statistics brought out at a bearing before the federal food administration for South Carolina. This, it was announced, was "an amount above reasonable needs for a reasonable -length of time," and was taken as "clear proof that tiie ?6ed was being boarded for speculative pur poses." MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. * Court of Common Pleas, The Bank of Camden, ? / Plaintiff, vx W. K. Johnson, It. M. Hampton, an4i 11. O. Garrison, ' ^ : Defendants, j In pursuance of a decree made -in the above stated case, by George B. Prince, Presiding Judge, of date Jan uary 15, 1018, I will sell, at public auction, to the .highest bidder at the former place of business of R. M. Hampton, on Arthur St., the city of Camden, County and State aforesaid, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 18th of February, 1!)1R, the following described property: ' One International Harvester gaso line engine, one plainer, one band saw and blades, one drill press and bits, one iron frame rip saw, one iron frnme cut saw, thirteen wood pulleys, forty-five feet of shafting, ten hangers, two wood frame rip saws, together with all saws, belts, and (Stber black smith shop tools of any kind and de scription in my place (shop of R. M. Hampton) of business and used by him on the property of W. E. John son on Arthur Street in the City of Camden. Also one C. H.-Cowdray Weymouth variety lathe, fonr (4) chisels, handle knives and rings, one (1) Beach man drel ; counter shaft for lathe, and all appurtenance, bolts, etc., and one (1) tumbling nrtll. , - Terms of sale cash. L. A. WITTKOWSKY, Master. Kershaw County. January 31, 1918. The Georgetown Herald, a ? semi weekly is soon to make its appear ance. It will bo promoted by T. W. Bariield, James W. Wlngate and L. B. Steele. Mr. Barfleld was a former citizen of Gamden who has made good with the Barfleld Printing Company at Georgetown. Major General Leonard Wood and Kenyon A. Joyce who were wounded in their arms in Prance are improv ing. Dispatches state Lieut. Charlew E. Kllbourije may lost his right eye from wounds. Senator A. G. Brioe, of Chester, died at his home Wednesday night at the age of 64 years. FOR MAYOR I take, this method of announcing myself as a candidate ftt* Mayor of the City of Camden at the primary election to !>e held in March. S. P. BRASINGTON. Wants?For Sale , } ' FOR SALE ? Plvc passenger Dodge au tomobile, 1917 model. Has not been run oxGf 2,000 miles. Tires in per fect condition. Extra new tire and inner tube. Price $700. Address P. O. Bos 303, Camden, 8. C. 42-3 ' ? 1 1 i 1 1 FOR SALE? -Shetland pony, 3 years old. ? Beautiful little mare, gentle, . kind disposition, no bad, habits. Also pony-cart and harness. First class condition. Price reasonable. Miss Elisabeth English, Rte 8, Columbia, >?-fi \\, 42^ FOR SALE? One pure-bred mammoth .'twoMei torn turkey, two years oid at fJfiQ. i^Two one ye?ru>ld torn turkeys t |6.(k> <fcch. Mrs. M. W. Hough, Oawdeh, S. C. v 42-8-4pd ---- -j : , . - ? STOLEN^? On January 10th, National bicycle1 No. 78926. To find number tufA wkeel up side down and you .will see, same. Black frame with v 'giay color in rim. Wide handle ? ??tost*, "U?t leather grip apHt and r ; wnapped with wax thread.- mud guard off front wheel. Reward for return ,$6.00 and will pay $10.00 if thief i$ brought with wheel. C. C. Whitake*, Camden, 8. G. LOST OR STRAYED ? One black and white spotted sow pig, weighs 60 or 70 pounds. Lost last Thursday. ' Notify 8. B. Beard~at Camden Motor > Company, Camden, 8. CL lti.pd WANTED ? A reliable white boy 16 or 18 years old to help do general farm work. Will pay good price to right party. Apply to T. J. It. F. D. No. 1, Rembert, S. < FOR RENT? Desirable office rooms, over Brace's store for rent Apply to O. O. Bruce, Camden, S. 0. WANTED? Old false teeth ; don't mat ter If broken. I pay $2 to $16 per set. Send by parcel post and receive check by return mail. F. TERL, 408 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, Md. 84-44 FOR SALE ? Four weeks old hand fed heifef calf, r Mother 7-8 Jersey how milking four gallons a day, also sev eral two year old grade Jerseysi Mulberry. WANTED ? Cbok for boarding hoose. Address "Cook* care ChronMe 42tf. Turner. J. 2ti.pd