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KILLED BY MOTOR TRUCK. C. V. Hardin, IYoi|ht Agwi mi Rock Hill, is Victim. RooV run. Feb. &~~0. V. Hardin, local freight agent for the Southern Railway, whs limtautly killed shortly after noon ? today when struck by an automobile truck, driven by Snm Pursley. The accident occurred at the corner of Mala and Held stivers, Mi * Hardin b??li i jp en route home on Ids bicycle to dinner. The truck wan also * going down KaM Main stm>t ami pull rd to (lie middle to |M48? JllHt ns Mr, Hardin turned to leave the main thoroughfare. \lr, Huntfey shot the truck into* Held street to avoid a col lision. when the ro^r wheel struck the truridng and daMhcd the rear end of the truck acroKH t ho strcot, striking Mr. llardin and hounding clear <*f the op posito sUhnvalk. The Injured man was rushed to a hospital, hut died within a few minutes. Two men Iti the truck with Pursley Mated that bo was going at a moderate rate of speed. Mr. Hardin, who is survived by his wife and two children, came hero from Spartannurg to become local agent for the Southern, being promoted from the Spartanburg office. Coroner l*aul Me. < 'orkle bold an.lnque.st tonight, the verdict of the Jury belug that Mr. Har. din came to Ids death as a result of fating a<*cldentally struek by an auto .. mobile driven by Mr. Pursley. Check Flasber Arrested. A few days' ago a negro claiming to be Horry Ijewls of Spartanburg, went to the National Hank of South Carolina and asked to have one of his < hecks rushed. He was told that, there must be some way of identification. The negro stated that fie was a stran ger here and asked that I he eashicr telegraph the American National Hank of Spartanburg and ascertain whether or not the cheek was good. The mes sage was sent and the cashier of that hank immediately wired a bank in Colunibi i that the man they wanted was in Sumter. They in turn wired Sumter to hold the man. He Was taken to Columbia and identified by the hank authormbs there. '? It turned out that this negro had played the same game in Columbia, after learning tlnet the real Horry l>ewis had quite an amount of funds in the. Spartanburg hank, and that tids alias Lewis had worked the game successfully and it was not de tected until the real Horry l*ow?S found his Iwink funds out of balance to the tune of at the end of the month. The impostcr is in limbo in Columbia and will not be able to try the game again for some time. ? Sumter i Herald. Killed With Buggy Shaft Thomasviile, <in., Fob. ({.--> After Ins throat ha<l been slashed 1? y a negro, W. .1. Harrell. you 114; white man. last night picked 1 1| > a broken buggy shaft nml killed the neur.u with a hlow that < rushed his head. The negro was identifed ;is I ,ee IV Battle. 15. A cor oner's jury AXoncrated Harrell Tlx* wounded mail will reeover. Freckles. Those \\ 1 1 < 1 have read fJene Stratton I'orter's charming story "Fn'ckles" and I ? i\ ? m I tin* nameless waif for his manly spirit, his light wit. Irish lore, iiiul his heautiful songs, and who rever < imt the "Swa mp Aiicel" for her fieauty and her ehaste. womanly character nil! ne 'o! ne disappointment in the play. "Frei Kirs" i< proving siill n greater success a s a song play than the novel, w li it'll has been read h\ several million people. It must iii>| he undcr-tood that " Freckles" is a play essentially with a love motive, hem use it is not. There is i>leiitv of aetion in the working out of its t heme <?f the kind that "makes t he pulse ,bea I faster." The |il:i \ . is great in it> simplirilv. the story is <if absorbing interest, and its simplicity, the story is of ahsorhlng interest, and an estimable example of the value <>f doing right against all temptation. The Ilroadwa> Amusement seenie produetion with an exceptional ly strong east of players and 'singers will he the attraetion at the opera House next Monday night. Fehrnary Hth. This is not a moving picture .Man Must Work, Says Henry Ford. "Man must work? Uiat is inevit able," says Henry Ford. "He may work grudgeingly. or he may work gratefully; he may work as a man or he may work as a slave. He cannot always choose his work, but he can go about in a eheerful, generous temper and ^lth an uplooking heart There is no work so rude that lie may not exalt it; there is no work so dull that he may not enliven If. Hut ? he must work" ' " Palmafesta Palmetto State Festival COLUMBIA, S. C. March zotn to April in d, i?2i MAKKN RMCX>MMKNI>AT10N H ClmwbH' of Commerce Would 5Uh? (' imdi ii ? ( I. mii City. That tho Camden utiti Kershaw County rivambcr of Commerce and the Civic Loaguc would lia re a cleaner Camden and II iv?oro Hanitary city Is Indicated l?,y recommendation* present til to the Ma>or and City Council at I heir nicei ing iaii last Monday night by the two organizations. The recommendations .referred to above t'idlu fur Otic "i the largest sani tary program* that bus ever been known In Camden. ami truly. If the City Council ailopis 1 1 1 1* in It will mean that Camden will t)9 0U? of tln> iiios' Im>;i Wilful and sanitary cities In the entire South., Just what art Ion will la- taken by tin* City Council Is not known yet, how over, It is kndwn that many of the council men are In. sympathy with the i reeommeuda t Ions us presented. , The recommendations that were presented by the two orgunlzat Ions follow: "(ieullxing, as no doubt you will, thai before steps cftttflfee taken toward bulldV lug a city, the foundation Is the flrsF ?Important thing to he considered, and t tin t the most solid foundation upon which we ran hop** to build a city 1m Health ; wc therefore present for1 your consideration recommendations which Imve been accepted by a committee ap polnted by our organization and a committee representing the Civic Lea gue. Theso recommendations, as you will see are directed to the sanitary conditions of our city. "In presenting theso recommenda tions. we fully believe we are speaking on behalf of every citizen of Camden, as we do not believe there Is one that would raise an objection to any one oT the articles, but on the otlhcr hand, be lieve every one of them would cast an overwhelming vote. If it should be put to a vote, in favor of flu'in. "The recommendu'tions follow : "That an'ordinanec he passed requir ing the owner of every business house to install sewerage connections ; all sur face toilets to he abolished and con nections to be Completed within at least twelve months after the passage of the ordinance. "That, the city place on the business streets in entire business section (two to block on each side) cans (with cover) to receive refuse, garbage, etc., and that Ordinance he passed requiring all people to throw trash and garbage into them instead of throwing on strict. Oity t<? collect and dispose of garbage at least Two or Throe times each week. "That every business bouse l>o re quired to provide themselves with can (with cover), said can to be placed at the rear of their place to receive all trash and garbage. City to colleet and j dispose of same at least Two or Three times each week. "That an ordinance be passed for bidding any business house to sweep out their place into the street. All trash must be swept to the rear and .placed in garbage can. That city clean streets in business section nt least Twice Kach week, which of course, provides for the open ing ii)i and cleaning of sewer pipes, etc, "That ;iii ordinance be passed fobld ding the placing advertising signs <>n telephone and elcctrlc light poles and trees. (That Police Department be In structed to remove all signs now on poles a nd t roes. ) "That all unnecessaiy poles and 'stakes be removed from the streets and .sidewalks. especially- In the business sect ion. That all office building owners be're ? piired to keep all stairways, hallways, toilets. etc.. clean and in sanitary coii di I ion. "That particular attention be given the sanitary appearances on all pro perly surrounding the Seaboard, A. C. I., and Southern depots. Residence Section. "Tliat an ordinance be passed re i|iiiring every residence in the. city limits to have a garbage can (with cover*, and that all trash, garbage, etc., he placed - in the ran, City to ! collect and dispose of same at least < nice each week. "That ail ordinance tie; passed forbid ding the keeping of hogs in the city l'K< H'OSKI ) ( >IM >1 NANCF.S CUNT limits, (localizing that city limits ex tend beyond business and residential section, a zone may be drawn up which will permit people on outskirts of clt.v to k<s>p Ikhts ) . "That streets in residential section l>c ? Vaned as often as found necessary. Special. "That occupants of business houses 1m- required fo keep hi Nice under grat ings mi sidewalks elcaticd nut. ? rim t city i?1]h* small stream run 1 1 i 1 1 C through Hampton Park and liavn piping covered over. That other im provements be made to make ]>:?rk hi* ?r?* attractive "Thiil ? *i ? v provide nirh of tin' city parks with sufficient number of pi r ha go cans tn receive refuse. garbage, etc. and that law l>e parsed requiring I'vcrvdiir tn throw* siii'h refuse and garbage in ran. City to collect and dis|M?*' of trash and garbage when otrcet is worked park is on. "That city clean out fountain in Kershaw Park, and that in future running water l>e kept in the fountain with an nutlet. If this can't he done, then we recommend that water he kept entirely out of the fountain, and that fountain he covered to prevent rain 'water from accumulating in it. If the water is to be kept running, then we would recommend that a sign l>e placed at the fountain warning peo ple not to throw trash, garbage, etc., into it. "That itn ordinance he passed requir ing all vacant proix*rty owners, espe cially in the business section, to keep said property free from tra^h. garbage, etc. "That City found l adopt -any other feature* that will -work in connection with all these articles. "It is further recommended that the Health Officer be charged with the oti-wic ^nfnirlntr all these rul ings, citing to court all those who re fuse to comply, regardless of who they may be, and that Health Officer make monthly import* to the Chairman of the Board of Health of hlH activities ? I > I ? Mij; the month. "It 1m a1?o recommended that the City Coupcll fix a flue for each viola (toil of fh?-sc ruling* that will be suf j ficlenlly large enough to lnfprows upon the minds of the people the Importance of ftftictly complying with same, ami that .when they are Wrought to court nil will l??* fined alike. "The abojfc recommendations are res p. -i fully submitted to you (tor your | considerate and approval." believing | i hat the welfare of ou?- city rfHlUlres tlio pHHMigy* of ?uch rnKflgfl '1 I ... A verdict at Justifiable homicide >Ytt* rendered hy ? corner's Jury In Charles* J ton Tuesday In the killing of Kid Grant, a negro pugilist hy Street Car ' Conductor T. A. Williams of Uharles ton Sunday following an altercation. '? FINAL DI8CHARGR Notice til heroby given thai one month from thlH date, on Saturday, March 10, 1021, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administrator of the estate of J. A. Shanklln. deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the. Maid Court for a tinal discharge as .-aid Administrator. B. H. SUA NKLIN. Camden, S. 0? February 10th, 1021. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice (ls hereby given thnt one month from this date, on March 14th, 1021. I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final account ing as Executrix of the estate of E. K. Sill, deceased, and on the same date 1 will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Executrix. .\yiS. II. M. 8111. Camden, S. C? February 5th, 1021. Wants-For Sale PRIVATE FAMILY has boarding ac comodations for couple or two. Home comforts assured. Address "Private family" Chronicle. 4r>j>tl. WANTED ? Live turkeys, fowls, ..gui neas, also fresh eggs, and sweet pota toes at the Court Inn. Camden. S. D. 42-3-4-5. FOR SALE ? ( Tedar posts, very cheap phone 21, Camden, S. C. 44-5-0pd. FOR SALE ? Ford tr^tor, used but lit tle. For sale ?iuit<^ reasonably. ^See, T. K. Trotter, Attyv, Camden, S. C. 45-0-7 FOR SALE ? A small amount of hi trate of soda, German kalnlt and 10 per cent adid. These good a rep resent an ovoMUpiriy and will be sold at a bargain. II. C. Carrlson, Jr.. Camden, S. C. lf|> FERTILIZER FOR SALE? I repre sent Armour Co., and If you are in the (market for Fertilizer, I shall he glad to quote prices. 1. C. Hough. < 'amden, S. (\ 45-6-7pd. FARM FOR SALE ? I offer for sale during next two weeks farm of 400 acres on I^H'khart road, 11 miles from Oamdcn. About 70 acres un der cultivation, balance in wood and timber. Four tenant houses on place, near church and schools. Can be bought on most attractive terms and is offered cheap. L. A. McDow ell. Agent. Camden, S. C. 44-45 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE? City | ? houses and loks, business property and farm lands for sale. Prices and description upon application. I. C. Hough, Camden, S. C. 45-Opd. PRIVATE FAMILY has neatly fur nished room for two. Address "Room." Chronicle. 45pd Frost Proof Cabbage Plants ? < >ne hun j dred acres, thirty million good stocky plants, ready now. Early Jersey. Charleston Wakefields, Suc cession, Flat Dutch. Parcel Post paid $1 ; 500. *1.50: l.ooo. $2.50. Kxpress 2.000, :t.'?50 : 5.000. $7.50; j 10.000. $12.50. Count and delivery guaranteed. Parker Farms. Moul | trie. Ca. 15 40-47 FIVE KOO.M COTTAGE ? I .a fayette ave. .Inst painted. I'riee $2.<?00 If sold at once. Terms a rra aged. See I.. A. Mel towHI, Agt. fiet Busy, Keep Busy ? I* your job un safe? Is it permanent? You want a I if*- low lnmiiK's^. Yon can get in to such n business, selling more than l.'tT Watkins products direct to farmers if you own auto or team or <*an get one if you can give bond with Itersonal sureties. WV back you with big selling helps; ."J years in busiiit'ss : "JO.tXWMKM* users of mir pro ducts. Write for information where you can u'?'t territory. .1 1< Watkins < 'o Dept., 111. Winona. Minn. -l5-46pd Carbide For All Makes of Gas Generators ? Save trouble and delays by buying from T. B. McClain, at Manufac turers prices plus freight to Camden. T. B. McClain Cam den. S. C. 43. l.OST ? ONE black, ebony. walking <an?*. Finder please leave at the <'hronic!e < >ffi^c. 45-46 NOTICE ? We are now ready to do your rei>air work oti buggies. wagons, and treneral rrT?airintr on farming tools. Also wo do work on cars. All work strictly oish. Corn. |>eas or fodder, cliii-kens or eggs will be ta ken in to pay for lalx?r at market prW-r*. No work will be held by longer than ."V) days. Hring on \our work, we are now ready to do !t for you. T J. 1'earh & Co.. Wesf ville. S. <\ Near Stake's Store. 4T? ft 7 BflLDINO I/)TS ? I have for sale 3 lots on Chesnnt street, one on Mill street and two on i,atayetra atp. L. A. McDowell. A*t. WANTED? Salesmen for Hue of guar anteed tires. Guaranteed salary vrlth extra commission* QMTftS j Tire A Hubbei; Co., Chicago, Illinois I Uo* 784 4A-4Uj CONTRACTORS AND HCIIJIEKH- j Estimates on wood and brick work, i III and oil! of town M l vi< <'. Good work tt 1 1 < I loweat prices. Furnishes; plans anil (qMOlfledtlODt on all work. I Benson Carlos and Robert Hftlloy, I Cajutden, S. O. 44 filpd j WANTED? -Man Willi Team Or auto to bafidle MWonnon Products direct to consumer in tills county. For; particular* address, McConnon & Company, Winona. Minnesota. Men tiou I Ids (Ml per. I I 15 pd.' FOR SALE ? High-grade AmuooiaM ed Fertilizers for cotton, porn, to bacco, etc. Also, Fish Scrap, Blood, tankage, Foreign Kalnlt, etc. Write us for prices. advising the tonnage you wanb. Pawhoo Fertilizer Co.,! Box 008, Charleston, S. C. 43 47 AC1KNT WANTED ? For Wurthmor* Hair Preparation. He? or call on Madam K. K. Helton, 1713 Gordon Street. Caradeu, S, C. 20t? * LOST OR STRAYED? On? large, dark brown ox. Weight about 1,000 lbs., has short tall! Kcward If returned to Ellyn Moore, Rt. No. 1, Westvlllc, S. C 43-4 5pd. ? FOR SALE ? A concrete and tile bun gaLaw, overlooking lake and golf links, six rooms, bath, and screened In piazza. Easy terms. Apply to llenry Savage, Camden, S. C. 33 1111 ? ' ' ' ? ? i 1 " ' ??????? ! Storage Batteries-? Service Given ou all make battrlea. Recharging, Re pairing and Rental, Free distilled water. Mattery cajled for aiid dell vercd. Phone 118-J. Beard's Garage & Battery Service, Camden, S. C. 34tf. LOANS? on improved real estate, easy term*. E. C. vonTwsekow, Caniden. S. C 46 WANTED? Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery ^ full line for men, women and child ren. Eliminates darning. We pay 75e an hour spare time, or $30. a week for full time. Experience un necessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Norrlstown, Pa. FOR SALE CHEAP? Desirfable five room house in colored section of city. Campbell St., extension. Price on application. L. A. McDowell, Agt. ? WANTED ? You to know. When the MERCURY FLIRTS with ZERO Prest-O-Lltc service wilL save your Battery. ? A Frozen Battery means a new one, so keep it fully charged. Beard's -Garage, Camden, S. O. 40 tf. FOR SALIC ? One black, saddle mare for sale at a bargain. Suitable for a lady to ride. Apply llenry Savage, J Camden, S. C. ? 32tf. CITATION . ' . Sin it- of South Cu roHna. County of Kewdiaw, Hy \V. L, McDowell, KmjuIiv, Prouate JinlK*'-. ! Whereas, Mim. f>ida M. (Jay made suit to iii<? to (rAilt her Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and effect* of Oi'iuvi' W. (iliy, These An' Therefore. 10 **lte and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors uf Mm said George W, Oav, deceased. Hint they be and appear In-fore me, III the Court of. Probate. to be hold til Camden, S. C., oil February | 10th, next, after publication thereof, at II o'clock in tin* forenoon, to show enuxe, if any tho.v have why t lie said Administration should not be granted. Ill veit under ray lland, this 2nd day of February, A. 1>. 1021* W. L. McDOWEIJ,, Judsra. of Prolmtc for Kershaw Ooun ty. Published on tlie 4th and 11th dirys of February, 1021, in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by Filial Discharge. Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Thursday, March 17th, 1921, 1 will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County ray final return as Administratrix of the estate of Miss Luclle W. Hrltton, Udcmsed. and on tli? same date I will apply to the said Court for a final I discharge an said Administratrix. MRS. KVA IV IIORTON, j Administratrix, j Camden, S. Feferunry 2nd, if>21 . Fiiuil Discharge I Notice Is hereby given that one ! month from tills date, on Wednesday. February 23rd, 102L 1 will make to j the Probate Judge of Kershaw County ' my final return as Administrator of the estate of Alexander Mungo, deceas ed. and on the same date I will apply j to the said Court for a final discharge iiih said Administrator. < J. II. SUTTON, i Camden, S. C.. January 20tli, 1021. Final Discharge. Notice Is hereby given that one month from this date, on Monday, February 21, 1921, I will make to the Prolvate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administratrix of the estate' of Hi ley J. Outlaw, deceased, and on the same date. I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. MRS. ANNIE. OUTLAW, i Camden, S. C., January 20, 1921. ? Final Discbarge. j Notice is hereby given that one j month from this date, on Thursday, i February 24th, 1021, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Executor of the es tate of Miss Lois Ilough, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge from my. trust as said Executor. K. T. ESTRIDOE. Camden, S. C., January 20th, 1921. Sale of FWnwI Property. Nothv \H hewfcy glvep ttfat on' Wed nesday, February 23rd. 1021, at y oVjwk In the forenoon, I, uh Aduilal* tratrl* of the estate of MIsb Lucfle \V. ltrit ton, deceM*ed. Will tjAI in front of the Court House door in Camden, 8. O,, the following article# of person*) property tjelonglng to the ?#id estate, one piano, one Bewtng machine. oat organ, one suite of furniture and five shares of two hundred dollars each in Ihr Camden Building and Loan Ass,,, fiallon. Proajwctlve buyer* can find out where the furniture Island inspect wine before day < oil sale ity communicating with Mrs. Eva B. Ilorton. Kershaw, s. c. Tonus of sale? GuiAi. MIlS, 10 V A 1*. HOKTON, >f Administratrix. < ?a anion, s. c.. February 2nd, 1021. SI MMONS FOR KKLIKF rfUate of South Carolina, . County of Kershaw. Court of Common Pleas Leroy Springs, C. 3. Shannon, Jr? w. 8, Burnett, and B. N. Shannon, cq. partners in trade, as Springs and Shannon, Plaintiffs, . against Isaac Jones, Jim Fowler, Oharllo F?w. lor, Stovon Fowler, Daniol Adamson, Lib Adamson, Patsy Carter, James Powell. Pearl James, Llllle PoweH, Charlotte Drakoford, Baum L, John-, son, John Johnson Janic Gary, WIU Ham Lewis, j)eI<oache Lewis. Alice Joy. Jlmmle Lewis, Louis Lewis, Defendants. Summons For Qellef, (Complaint Served) To t lie Defendants: Isaac Jones, Jim Fowler, Charlie Fowler, Steven Fowler, Daniel Ailain son. Lib Adamson, Patsy Carter, Jame* Powell, Pearl James, Lillle Powell, Charlotte Drakeford, Baum L. John son. John Johnson, Janie Gary, Wil liam Lewis. DeLoache Lewis. Alice Joy, .limmie Lewis, Louis Lewis. You are Hereby Summoned And re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy 1h herewith served upon you, and to (serve a copy of your answer to the saild complaint on the subscriber at bis office, Cam den, S. C. within 'twenty days afto* the Service thereof, exclusive of the dny of such service; and if you fail to an: swer the complaint wifhln the time aforesaid, tfye plaintiff In this action wllf apply to the Court, for the relief demanded in the complaint. , Dated January 20. 1921. L. A. WITTKOWSKT Plaintiffs Attorney. To The defendants Baum Johnson, John Johnson. Jimmie Lewis and Louis Lewis : Take notice that the Cdnrplaint in this action is filed in fhe offices of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, South Carolina, the L'Sth dny of January. 1921. L; A. WITTKOWSKT ?Plaintiffs Attorney. 44-54. REASONS YOU SHOULD PATRONIZE THE NEW Public ervice Vjarage I am going to do your repair work and sell you accessories at a price that will enable you to own a car. Also give you good andr neat work. You will get satisfactory results out of our Electrical work; and we are not going to insist on you having unnecesary work done on your automobile. The big reason, we don't take the ad vantage of your knowledge of your car. - . WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS Public Service Garage W. E. SHOAF, Mgr. Next Door to Chronicle Office ^ CAMDEN, S. C* ? . j.