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THF. CAMDEN CHRONICLE Titwr (TT7?rrr 1 - >'?*/ II. II. Nil, KM Kdltor ami PubUnher L'uWUUsU I'Vi'jfy iVhluy at No. 1 1 01) 1 1 ?*?<??! s! ami eiit?*tfd at tip* Camden. South Carolina potdpffice Mh fcceond .-hiss nuiii imittct 1'rlce par annum . $y,bO - ' : ? ? - ? ? ? -iv -A ? Camden, S. <1., January 5>H, 1921. Iti-dixr l.htilH's. Mepresi nlntlve W It. Bradford, of York. county. stated t that In' Itill llepn M iilat i ve l?h k-mi ot Ami* i moii, are planning to Introduce lit rl?<> legislature. pcwaMdy next week, u I>1 1 1 In reduce the state Oil motor \fj*tvks, At present mot 6i truck llcens hk range from $11.25 for one ton trucks to $MG0. for trucks of six tons capacity mi nioroi TUq. truck lleonwes lucorimrntcd In t. lit' highway act of 1020 worn decided upon with llie idea In vlow of discour aging the use of heavy trucks, which cause ranch wmr On the roads, Repre sentative Bradford stated today that h?? was tu formed that due to t lit* lull lit business uiaiiy motor trucks -wore ?standing idle and for this- reason lit' de.slred to see ' I In' lli*eiis? < reduced. Ih* staled thai the pro i> isnl hi 1 1 uil^hl result In n revision to xmie e xi iMil for motor vehicles. The ri'jix'H. ui' are -so safe the world' ? ynnud and not s< | iih i e. Ih because! " t< n v ? ? 1i;iil so 1 1 1 } i it \ dealintrs with t ? i ii vj. o'if writer. ? ? v- ? ? .'?????? i Rolu riis from 1 1 ? i - s-'eeial t ? 1 1 m * t i < ii ? 1 ? * ? It I in < * I; 1 1 ? ? 1 1 1 1 ? >i ? ! otinl.N \liow that v I i Coiinim 1 5a i I'll d. S.iiiili ( 'troli mit ('i rsi w oil1: i 'i ? a m I ida t e for the house ??f represent.! ! i Yes ' Iim s been defeated I. .1 II. X. arl-o.:. ugh T?o ii'-.i ?(?- A 1 1' 1 1 ?? I Wi liiiin- iimiI ''lumimi Hullo, k. wen* lak^u from i tie \Vn rri'iilon. V jail hy a mob whl'lc nun .it' it ii e 1 1 1 > hour yes I iorda.\ morning anil shot to death The l.\ nrhiiiL.' grev\ out of l?d I'cclitig t 1 j;i t had heeli growing siu<*i? las.' Tuesday, when ' Plummet' Rulloek went Into i In* sloio of .1 i\ Williams af Norllna and bongttvi ten cents north of ?ipph>. Ilr complained af (lie kind or < 1 1 ? - ? I '? I v of apples thai Were given } i i in ami the clerk. Brady I'ralh-i . pir his money haek. Then. ? t is sii ti I i itnl th?- negro i-iir^ed Trail or. and threatened him. As a result oi tlir ir..iil?V lioth ?\ Idle- and uegnM's j '?I'gun prepare for- developments. | ? i ?< 1 w In n ii ?-n?wd of negroes gathensl ?if Nor'lna on Sunday. word went out: that they were preparing to make good, HVWUtirv Lhtttodt't: threat. Baby I Trailer hroClier of Brady. .went to1 Matthew Bullock, brother of Plunimer . and askisl him what the trouble was about. Pre-cii11> .Icivuie llunter, a negro, walk oi| up to Btvhy Trailer and shot him. Trailer tell and soon the tiring became general and by the time it was (piloted down the white men mill three ni'vrroeK had been wounded, j some of tin m i|iiHe seriouslv ThlrNHJii.j netrioes \\iTe arrcled unit placed in; Jail. a' W.i rrniton. T e go\eiiior \sas; ?i -keil for trnepv. and orders were is j <l|e:l |.? i ? mpl\ \iilh I'm- rei|Uost. I I ? < I f i : i S?im!a> ? ? ? .r I ? I :i niol. ^iflierinlj '?I > ><??(! t,he ,iail and took out the! two in'uriti". who were regarded iisj 1 i'iiu leader^ .and riddled them with I > 1 1 1 1 1 ? I . The othci eleven negroes ll iMIiolenl ed \ i'l the white mell | , . W .! I 'huivh a i<' Un .e a r?- | >1 1 1 i- 1 1 . - lull i ?.!?< ? h' ,0[ iij :i ' v in ? i <? j ih \ j ? l> '.:ili daleil I ! IJ. I. i laib'I ?? eo|| j ? I i I | , I'l i V ,'|i I ii :l I .|? ' ollli I I II ?' t er. t ll ? ? : ,i i; I o MH'-: M'rie'lsl* lout i- II .1 ll ?? j If.ll ll I { .Vlei i; h . where ^llt;!1! hopes) lie . ill ??"a ' e<* Ui-* riiiiven. Koln IM s'au-lil.* I no-! U i:id I . I ' ' 1 1 1 < I .lore- ' - III hi- 11..HI- VI .1. -II -.1 ? I v i .-xiiit ? i i'i ni i' ?* .ir 1 1 .. oi hi : ? i ; . , . ? .1 Ml r,, ' ' o I 'Ally I '.eaeli j ? s,,,!,,!,, x ni l,. I ?) ioi M rs | Killed and lei d.iil Mi i n n iiM?'i v ;i - ->? i i 11 1 1 1 III- 1 > III I '?? ? 'I I I ? 1 i ? ? 1 1 j 1 1 r ? I I Ml I ... I .1 K now 1 ?*? I IT ?' I *? r . .lit ? I ! ? . !)>? 1 1 t" . . ( ' i : 1 1 1 : 1 II ,V !:? ? " I I . ? I >? ?!??:? wlwl ,,?! li-t. "1 M|. Jt! ?" I* ? I ? ...4 ? V t '!? I -t -A M 1 -I , i ?>*?< '? W h.N - i la ' l> ? ? '? i f ? Sun i\ hit: Offiirr I < i x v ' .1 >i , . .V|. & I in !'.?'? i *?!?.' r i nk; n. j . ? . , i . ,.fl ? of i . ? ? '< > 1 1 f | ? r i f ? ? i r !?i v ? --I*:* ?i < 'm r*?? ii*a . ;if I v\ 1 1 r 1?.uiUiM :i!i<! < :i | >i I.i i i ?t , li> ^ n> r.itt '1 a- "lie v ? f a . a! t in* )? J'i Mi. - ? .i f . ? lupuld I In- r Jilf ih"6> '(tUyii \\ III 'II ffC lion ii ?r?at ?l??n I ahout deht money owood ?<? iiKiividiinU, in iimnIhc,s houn'ii ami I " 1 1 Mill-. There vv .1 m nr a I i"i< III history, perlui ps, when [Nftople owed so nilK'll IIH'IM'V HO lllllt'li they I'll 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 pa.V. It \-i ii tinic for norlou* Aft | ? one's obligation*. H Is very much easier to make a limn jo pay one. iiimI Hie lontfiT <mi<> runs | In* harder ll ! is to pay. . YY'e do 1 1 m| hollow lliere was over a | limit. when ? ?!'? ?* t i 1 1 ? r .?4 hive (iidilltftui JM'O I, to i- they are iujw Ijidulj^iug thom - very la ruoly from salty, of course, l?ui wo holiovo' till people to whom mottoy Is due a'rif uiuulfoHtliiK a vory f ne spirit toward* their dohtors. We helieve loo uuiuy people who aro ahlo to pay what they owe have iiHsumed ,i M i t u<le of I lie item wh" <nnnot pay. \Yp hellevo every man who can do v.. Whouhl pay sOiucdhlug on what he oives, ? if he eanuot pay it all. This would hejp wonderfully. This, small account kept itioflnt,' would help pay many dehls. The individual, firm or haok to whom >"U owe money lias tho rljKht to e\peet you to evhaust your ever) rn source to pay what yotr owe-' and has the right to expect you t<? do so }n ii plea sant way. even If the crefll ! or doe- stem peivdsTent, ?'r , There Ain't No Sucli the alleged conditions now i \ 1st lii^r for ,^nl('Sfii)Vn^liii> in! South Carolina. we quote a letter Issued by a Western' contemporary recently : "lli.ml times, why li . there ain't n.b - nli. I? ? r the past Fi V?? years we've hail too iinirh We've sold our goods' with ? ? 1 1 ? hill irxlng In tile dear old public. ?'mm buviag. 1.1 's an honest fact and " e sl iMl! I 1'iniie lit il, 1 1 n*y sold t*lietn ?'\'s. we 'llfln'l do it. We've taken j ? i Iris wi'h ; i >?mile and lots of lis have i nlr i nil' So now when thing* are n tilth tin! I anil we've g?>i to work both: ? I n. x ami night. ami 'maybe lose a paltry shilling, there's nothing in it all that's. Killing. We're simply handing haek ; t lie dough to those who o\vuc<l it once, I re ami |t will keep on circulating ? -j yet haek to n* without rebating. CSnod ! times ahead, yon know there are, this; present thing is just :i jar -a bump on the business ro'u 1 1 to strengthen us to lote mir load. Now is no time for feel- \ iug blue, the man who smiles will win1 I'm sure: t!.-e man with guls will fight i ii through, and sn<*h a man I know are you." This is time for salesmanship and the miii with ambition and ability with a he'ief in the future prosperity wll' "shine" in any field during lM'Jl. Kdue field Chronicle. To Kelmlhl Athens. I Athene. <?a.. Jan. 'Jo. ? Plans for re building the stores and ot'floes swept away today in Athens' $12, 000,000 fire were being made by business men late 3ad?iy whl'le smoke and steam still partly ohseurvd the gaunt skeletons of brfck and iron that were left of some of the elty's largest establishments.. * The tire ?beglmtlng :>t -midnight. L'ei I for hours before it was brought tei.ier oonlfo! and destroyed a bhx'.k a n?l a half, with heav.x damage in ad it ?? iilt blocks. Its uiuin remains as ?' ? i; a m.vstei N 1 1 > < i i 1 t as w hen it biul.e oUt. Probate .Indue For ."?! Years Henderson vl He. N. C. .fall. 10, ? Col I'lirhus M l'aoe i ? serving his r> ( 1 1 1 eon "?eeu'ivo year as probate Judge of Hen derson county. North Carolina S.i b'li,' a ? he wants tn b<- pr-baie itid'jc. si i 'onu w' i' 1 he In*. probate judge, v/ It has lieei.iin .i ! i veil habit t ? ? vote for him. ? i ily l."? tofi s weie ? i-r against him ' , s fit -? i ? 1 1 s ? f 1 1 1 , i . wtihh folhtwed ? \* ? ? veals ?? i i iif i:. fin* Confederate I v a rtn> j V; :! e last e'.e.-tioTi. .*?? ? years later, j ieih I'J vmIcs were en*t ai;ain?t him X'thoiu*' lie's a I !e| >id>l iea li. his- n i me I ar- also ou the 1 >emocrn t ie t vki ? I \ arieties Recommended. i '? us. >n Culleire. annual \ 1 V i r. i, It ,t!' \ .i I 5 1 - f \ f es J ? .it' e. .| full, eoril. ..j - i ii I w iii ? I lorinj (he I a ?f >e\era! '<??1 - ' i. ? . > 1 1 i.w : ii .' i"i 'lit tlU'lid 1 1 i? a i s ? i . s 1 1 1 ? n i .i i . ? i ? . .? : ii., e|f lo Prof i I ' IVji- k \ ? ! I ' Ml. I ,.f ? )u i ir r. tin > i ? l.t . l.'i'i.i ! r ? I' I . ? : la I 1 .m t ? 1 I!' I 'i Jo I ' 1 . 1 ? be s ? I ?" I.l ml I i i i : ! I '.i.- ltoll. I .1. -'MM"' ? lard f- ? ? 'n ' r.;_- 111. II The he-* ? . f >r Li ml : ' . ?? Trin mpb I.. ' ? ???- ?? ; . \\ .. V I'.i , , j \\ \ . . s-_> I , , .4 , I . ,_'a nil I A, ?pie 1 ... Iti^ni s? v ???d? t ? t ? f ? ' : : ve ?!!/ I .? :i , ? - I '! ? -I i f (. Tin high.-: x i. ;.i? i.r ..I I. v . .. . ? l" ..III I l,?Ol lltt . < I'ke'" I" t i^lvM ,ii vi . { l ->? .i i:< I a . i rri'-k I ..i l.t-sj \-ari? J> .if >.n ii?.t.?. i ' \t I Mi ni? if Ii Yell' i\X :a ?.?ii-ty , , ,\ . i 1 1' I ? ,t t , . r ? ...? V ; ' ' : - I > \ie . , . ? \ i rie im IIT ANI> HONKNTY. Tin* following arthh- appeared in a paper more than forty year* ago and I, ,1- b? ell i tilled ?<? oil! n t It'll t loll \\?!ll the riMjui-st that we roproduop same. The unknown author has donbllc.ss long bivu gut tiered home., but| 1 1 !i?- wisdom of the article suits the j'lfM'lll MlllC II- Well US llll.N slllCe I lit* article w.Afc' written. "While one Is honest ami generous I'iv ? ) i ' > 1 1 ) 4 ) s???? to it that he Ik Just, c,?r honesty ami Justice go hatul in '.'wind-- that i? in *py. the|tume?t man |h a Just one. "Wi! Would warn all against doht, as being one <>f the greatest and moat destructive cause* of dishonesty. Nothing Wt> ? a 1 1 eoncclve of, more ef fectually robs owe of his best energies, takes. the bloom from the cheek and peace from his pillow than pecuniary obligations. And If that Ik not all, (h*1)t is certainly a foe to man's hones ty. "Of what a hideous progeny of ills i ?; 5 debt the father! What meanness, what invasions of self respect and honesty, what cares, what double deal ing. is traceable to the effects of this demoralizing influence. How in due season it will carve wrinkles in the once frank, -open* face, how. like a, knife I stabs the honest heart'. Ami then i.'s transformation. How it has been v. Mown to change a goodly face lido a J mask of brass. How with the evil, customer of debt has theNecmlng hoit c<l true man became a callous tricks ?er. A. freedom from debt and what nourishing sweetness can he found in ? o!d water, what wholesoinenoHs In a , ? |- \ i rust of bread- -le sure ol ii if who is out of debt, {hough 'tis meal , he m ldxcu.lt and an onion. dines sweet i jx \tM| il'en for raiment; what \\ a rin Mi in i threadbare coat If Mi ? i lilor - receipt be in its pocket? how . gi,?K?v | He well worn hilt it' It covers, not -the aching bead of the debtor. "\'i vi i ? * lioiue sweets come the out j ,im?r r the free man. The ( I ,, ..|( | Uif. front door f ills not like Knell o?r his ear; I e f an cry and, mm' '(*o:ne iu' 'while- h.l* pulse still . \u><\< naturally : i his heart sinks not Into liN l.eots whon the door is opened See him abroad as he returns smile fotg o,?ile w i Mi each one he passes.' How e'hisl ie III- step, lew .'onfident and ( cheerful hi- manner as he greets an acoualnt 'i nee and et at- and .goss'p* on dlf remit -nhiect-. .Hut then Mils ana knows no debt -his- face lias tt)C ap- , prara.n f the true. hnn?H nwn he" Is. ? , ? I "PiM ma Ues the food of the debtor j ::nvvli'?e.yiiiif a n<) indigestible it j -orltikles Mic richest ralnmept with, Mi,(l drops gall in the soitp emperor Like the moth. It Jejfcjs its tract- on the finest, furs', atpl Vel vet*. Murrnakes the wearer rfistlveiftnd nn. odifortable. It Is doht that smites the home and frescoes the walls fc'ith the handwriting of the attorney: that sends a thrill j?t terror from the d$or bell: that makes the heart quake at the haunted fireside. Debt, that laVis ;,hle demon that walks abroad wiM) a man- n<>w quickening tils steps. and pow mrikitu: h*t?? h?..k on aP shb-sllke :i Inioted hea d. "The man out ? ? f dehi. though with .. in i,is giirinent. :i eraek in his ,]toe leather and a hole in his hat, isj ? Ml' Mie ?oil of liberty, free a- the sing- 1 in'_ lark above him. and hi- honesty untarnished. Hut the debtor, although r|.iihed in the utmost bravery. tvha' i - he out a -erf out upon " holiday, a J -las.- I * i be reclaimed at ativ t;me by ] i i owner, the erislltor. "Soinel"?d.\ las trnl.v -aid that one Ut -i?ei - another If a m:m owes \ mi a dollar lie' sure t" owe you a irrudui nlwi. and he i- generally more r,ad\ i'.iy interest on the lntterj Mi. hi on f !o- ficnnT Contracting det)ts j i- l;k'- the man who goes to -ea with out a co id paw; ho may Hteor clcar of j rocks, sandbars and breaker*, but tfto] chilli. vs ar * great ly against him. and If in* 1*0114 foul <?f either, Icii to one he |,, , 'Pit- J l. "Mi nidist rimlualr cicdit -ysiem I ^ a lahy rlnth. tlx en timer to W.ldch t'll>y. hilt how t?! get out again lit a du^Ici 'bat iwaoy wine men hayo failed to solve. It is llk<> mi endless cliaiU. In which If a i:uk hri'ukH It renders the ????!? I M 1ISC le** until the broken link t* replaced : i to dogradea tin* honest Into becoming dj*hy?!,eut \und h?>vo)'h t.h.V <1 *ui? 1 1 y of i in- , )iuuiuuit(v in yt'h.lch tbe break oi' nil -. A ili- horn- t, designing ,i\tn may (?<> the men iiv by tn?t paying b!a bo ueS t debt-. of placing qultu a number seem liigly In the aaino claps with himself. The concussion may break many moire i links, create a panic and the elm In becomes useless. v \ "If this misfortune would cure the evil It would he \\. blessing in disguise, but so deeply rooted Is this system among us that no .sooner Is one chain dentr< yed than another Is made, an Increased weight Is put upon it. another link snaps and the whole business In terest Is again paralyzed until dis honesty. bankruptcy, broken frag nu tUs ami general ruin are so commin gled together that Pldlndelpht'i lawyer aided h.\ sheriffs and constables. can bring but little order out of the eaii fusion N "At the outset a ruinous tax -is im posed by f lie credit system upon the ? endor ami vendev The seller in ad dit on to -i fair pixrflt for cash Hi hand add< a larger per cent to meet I -s<es from bad debts. I hi r which of ten falls fir'^hori of the nvivk I'aeh niir' Inis'ef \\ '>?> i- lib l*mi tetv able to pa v. rs t he, proport Ionise hiiv.deu < > t (Ids lav. and both contribute large ein-' to Indlige those who 'do ti'?S|. anil ? bat >< tn -re who never intend to ptt.v ar" thu-. encouraged In fraud ami tils-, 1? iiesiv. So on- everv hand we see i ,,.,,i)i" it o',i ,-ed ' i pnl t?ug ot t p'J y tiay t ? the 1 ?s?. making in tbe end -one ?Icsix'f.M t" effort . either bv begging ?>r borrowing. tt> scrane the mone\ to -ethe'"- and theti struggling on again with ca'deev of i"irc eating a? tlmlr io t h< ? Inevitable goal of" lei nk i-iu?t"\. "* fwo'tle would only make a b msIi 'i i t '??> beginning Instead of the . ed. 'bey woubT* save themselves all this misery. The great, secret of be Ing solvent and well-to-do, and comfort able. is tn get ahead of your expenses. Kut and drink this month what you made last month. cot what you are f'lllpJJ f'l <? nrn next month. No man H }< true to a certainty. can guard og a!u?f ill health, no man can Insure hton self -f a we*l conduetod.Thelpful family Mr :i permanent income. Friendships a.'e broken over debts, forgeries and murders, are committed on their ac count and however considered, they are a source of cost ami annoyance, and that continually. The break In i've* v where upon the harmonious re lations of men. they do render men servile or tyrannous, as they chance to be debtors or creditors they blunt the ?ien^lhHitfc* to [>ersonal independence and > t > no rostpo?*t that we eat) fathom do fbev advance the general welfare ?met are certain ly the source of more lisbo losfv than any other tM?e?." Forty Funny Fellows W bo docs not love a good clean en joyable minstrel show? The big brass band with Its sprightly snappy parade? The bright e->st nines, seen cry and rag gy. jazzy, daneing coons, splendid sing ing ami good music? The jokes, novel ties a nil charac ter sketches of this old and strictly American line of entertain ment. The ohllime darkey and pieka niuuie fun. the modern spectacular en s. uibb - : 1 1 : 1 1 t'?*ature- <Mtl favorites and new voices, t'n ^ *? < and pers<>nalitie^. Whether ohl <>r new it will never die and I- always welcome. Among them all Joe foburns Mifv?trels has establish )\ Camden Opera House # SATURDAY, JANUARY 29TH Coburn's Minstrels The show you have ail been waiting for. One hundred per rent, better than ever before. Seat Sale at W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store I have warehouse facilities for storing about three hun dred additional bales of cot ton. <? If you have cotton to * put in storage, see me. ? F. M. WOO TEN i Camden, South Carolina - ??<! themselves as i? classy clever en-j tcrra'ncrs irres]?eetivo of numbers who j always keep faith with the public. This J seasons show is said to bo the biggest [ and best and no expense has been | spared t?? produce an all new, company and top ttor?*h atrrnefinn. Thry nre com iut; Saturday. January UOth at the Opera House. Seats on sale at ft'. Koi>'n Zerop's. j Why Thr Ktlilor l/pft Town. Somebody sent the editor ol' the 1 Vic 01 own (r azotic a few bottles of I-opip brew. The same day he received for putdUnitiou. a welding announce iici.l ;ind a notice of an auction ?ale. J fere are 1 1 tc results: J "Win. Smith and Miss Lucy An I \iere dispose . of at public auo ! tion at' my farm one mile cast of a \ beautiful elustcr of roses on her breast ami two white calves, before a back j .rround of farm implements too numer ous to mention in the presence of about seventy guests. including two milch rows. si\ mules and one bob sled. Rev. Jackson tied flic nuptial knot with 200 of lvay rope and the bridal couple l left < ' n one good John Deere gang plow I for an extended trip with terms to j | -ni? purchasers. They will Ik- jit home j ?' ? l!" ir friends with one good baby! j bugg\ aii<l a few kitchen utensils af-j j fei t r-i ? month* fr?>nj date of sale to re sponsible parties ,irw! some fifty chick I i-n T-'n change ! KKCALI/S sad tk \<?ki>v kr ) Kiuhum Killing Culls Hack Killing of Mrs. Kut li Crisp Bighani. 1 TUv killing iJL tlorcuce County of i In?' live members of the Hicham family Wh -h sihI and mysterious -tragedy that stirred tl?o stute eleven years ago when Mrs. Ruth Crisp Bighuin, wife of Dr. (J. C. Bighiun. was killed in Geor getown county. .I>r. Blgham, who hi mentioned as one of the surviving bro thers in the Itighain family now, was tried and convicted of the killing of bi< wife. the trial attracting- very wide spread interest. His wife was a native of Mountsvillue, tho daughter of a pro mineut family there, and had 'been mar ric tl to liiglmin only a few months when the tragedy oeeurred. Tito dla patehes state * tlmt bis whereabout# are unknown, as he skipped hH bond, pending a new trial, and has never heen apprehended. It may be that the. rorent tragedy Is an outcome of the fir^t as it is reported t?lrtvt tho Blgham property was made over to one mem J>er of the family not on tho bond of T>r. Itighnm, persumably to escape pay metit. This is thought to have given rise t<? the recent disturbance. ? I>aurensville Herald M^orge C. MeKerrall has been elect ed as mayor over P. W. Johnson a? mayor of Marion. S. C. Snowdrift... 8 ib. $1.45 4 lb. 74c Armour's Star Hams Just Received The Cash Store 1021 BROAp STREET % CAMDEN.cS. C