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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE II. I). NILES K?li tor and Publisher PubPinhf'd ev?ry Friday at No. 1100 ltread rt'fl and ont<'r*d at the Camden, youth < *>i roll ria po>dOf flofc as aecond <*ln km mad matter Prleo por annum Hop, Camden, S. (-., Muy 5th, 1922, A New York uow^i/iuper recently dis covered ii horse that was ?ald to l>e f>l yearn of a?e. The discovery came through the annoum-emeiit of a c?>inv|M>iitlcirt tlrat I(ev. ('rial) Myers of < 'at a wjissa. I'a., wax no longer fthle To support Old (Mover, k no Win to be .">1 him. Philanthropic horne lovers lm- , mediately came forward with tenders of assistance that were <\tlulatod to keep the h6r ho hu <s>mfort should lit live always. Thin developed the Infer miction tlinl the previous r?-cord for an American borne was t?"? years for a polo pony owned by A, 'I'. .? Jones of Hyde Park, N. J., and which H|M>nt (lie last twenty tlrreo year* of its life rest InR. The oldest horse of which thtu'e Is an\ l-ftYiTft WfTS nn WnRtWti ntdmal which attained Hie ago of <L!. work ing on the lo\V path of. a'U F.nvcllsh canal. The In vol of the animal Is pre served In ?Hho ItrltNli museum-- -York Ijufiiiior, Twf nty five nmurtln lingers of Flay comity. Kv . confessed tat Ma ucluv^to.r hivt Saturday that they had been ih.i kink' moonshine and departed for their homes in the l|ill> lo bring their ?- 1 1 1 f ~ Into court when an a 'Red' minis ter arose, in the crowded court room atitl prayed that lawlc^-mew* in the mount a ins cease; Women and men broke d<>wn and sobbed while the minis tor ft rayed for an end of the lawlessness* in Hay comity. The first confession in I he investigation being made by Cir cuit Judge Hiram I Johnson came from Miv Frank -Smith, who lieRan crying when s|k> fook the wit;nes*? stand and a >ke?| that Ibc minister offer prayer. Mr- Smith confessed that her husband w*ji?? bnnd tliat ia - I week ambush* e?l a iffw 'Winded f>cpmy* Sheriff Silvers and ran otlifxr pe'a'? e offieer-- ont of the Mill < reek territory. She v.nd that -lie hail heijjjed her luisbani) not to Join the hand >1 lud i im 1 1 > the fact thai the 'death of their little daughter >ome tune before It.iil liet ii vi < | :i> a wanting for h I in tn ecasp 1>| \\ tessije^x She xiid that de>pi|e tliis .'I ppea I he went out ? ii.it i> i ill lie' a nil m shei - Immediately alii' Mr- ?S 1 1 ii 1 ! i ' - ? oiifi (he 'Jo nun ma r i \ of I In m oryitii;. annoum-i-d t|..'.t i .-foi ma I ion .i m i asked to lie pi r n i ? f : ? I to <1 1 1 if ne a nd l;? ? t their -tlill>: lii, l.j. . | | , ,i, .j|'tl|le<| I !??? ?*? ?? | ? 1 ? ? ? * s I ? l!'_'ll* I * ? ' \ 'I'lov I i : i ' I \ l>i-li"ii O.I - I ? ?! ' . ?! I ; t I | ? I I -< op I I , I ? . of I I ????? t'p) :i ? !!?'.* 'load of (lie ' n i'ii' ? T :i ??? : ? ; ? o I'M*' it en ? 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Teacher Wijllc. rail ,V0U toll MO lloW 11111 (OllPS MIC HOldc? 1,1 1 tic Willie \ii, ma'am. Intl. I don't lylffhip you for wanting to find out. ?' . :? ? "Why. what do you mean?" "Mother si? y-< you I'm vc I wen trying to lUako one for ,vea i s." Taking No Chances. ?'?Weil. <niil i Ik* happy hriile-igrooni to tin* in i it i >t at the conclusion of the ceremony. Mho\v much do I owe you: ' "(>h, | ii leave thai to yrfu," was the rivalry. "V?.u ran hotter e*t inia to t h?? Value of t la- service rundored." "Suppose We postpone sett lenient t I'm ? n - -say for a yea r. Ky that time I ^hall know whether I ought to jrlvr yon $ I ( H > or nothing." "\0. mi," said the elergynian. who was a married man himself. "make it S." now."- IJoston Transcript There was *. hrisk flurry of snow at llnnrlet. N. last Saturday. It did not cover the mound, however. < ienei'ti 1 Pershing has definitely ao i -i ? | ?t <?? I the invitation to participate in tie- Mecklenburg. ! ndependenoo de claration in Charlotte on May 'JO Pairt iVschanel. former president of Krinn o. ilioii at his home in Paris ];\sr I'riday of pneumonia ( 'oitl rihnt ions t<> iho McKlnly and I{? n?vi?vc1 t memorial - ass. >o\atioivs are not tasod: lint the trea-uvy has just rnloil that i niit rilnit ioti.s to the Wilson Foundation inu-t not be deducted from t m \ ;( I ?lo Income Several thousand w.unon. including iiuini-roii- delegates t.? tin- I'altimoro 'inn iMjt ion cf iho Nation. il League o^ Women \ ot< : ;i.nd the i'an American Wi.nif i ? ? <?'N>inn at Halt iniore. as si'inhlfd heforo I In- i'i ?? id ciicc of former I * !*? ? ^ i 1 1 ? "i 1 1 Wil-on iii Washington- lt^r rrnl.i\ a : i < t indulvd in greet ing?- "f iln )i"val lasting for many : n i i i u * Mult ill. in Ml J ^ .J . ? ;n-f 'lolll'll'S^ i ...? ?% _ \ i ; . i . .i . ll>'u{><<- ,?;??! 1 .iff W..I th. T-\.i? .. nil ,.r Vl-Ti W \ I I. \\ ii iin> I- oi.-inu I !' ? ? 11 I \ . ? f \'? I r \ \ .1 ( nlrm.in N mod M;i\ or, . ! M : J Yf e; . ? f I . -J J ; I < \ I -r . ^ ! ? ? ?? ? ? - :< > ? m W" t-o \ ' ? II . ? ? i ? I i \\ i - r ? ? ; ? : - ? ' \ ' \ ? ??Ml . ? . - . , \ -I W 1 ; : . '. I : r.. lie r !; ) i ' ' (?'. I I ' n p. . f I! Pi ? r ? . ?? '.i i ' . . ' i . i . ? i i . f . - " : " - ! ..I . ? . ' ? \\ ; ' ! . ! ? k . . . . ? ' ' i ? - ??n1 ??' - of : - f ... ... K(, m?i i-,.r m r ;? i h f- ,. | v. . ? ;; ? "? I- Snpr'-Ms" ' ?eir{ . ? . ..f -m; f f !)?? r ??? t ho ( , i * ? . I iiurf The ^'.iprfiiK' ??? irt hrts flrnusi the vrrd i?*t of in,, l ir^-uit ?nurf whioh ?x.-;.: I'l.t*'*! ? Uftr.-'Ut iou I ? ' waaasg It W?s estimated Saturday (hat more Hi ?n 7<>.<hm> people had been driven' frolll their )iolll?v? l?> I he ftlomls of the Mississippi anil Its tributaries, imwt ly hi l.oiiMnna, The flood.-d farming <ll> trier* in?-l n?1?> wvoral thousand hquare mile* and the property lows ihium op Into many millions of dolla th. Kerqhaw Guard Nrw?. Tin- weather Indntf UUJw\tjwJ "ii lnnt j Friday night. machine gun demoiutra Lkci was put off olio week.. I jit* u t . (iVlAiadi, having roturmul from different paVJs of the srfate where he Iihk been giving machine gun ihstruo. din s, took up tluNwork here again t )i1h week, devoting every. afternoon from 0.(111 L? y. la iu*li:ui't I iiiK^n- Aiunptmy. A regular drill wa* held on Wednes day night. Tlu>' eoiu|>aiiy was carried through machine. giiu drill in stftiad formation. After drill we organised a ba.seball team. It, II. Clarke .lr., wax elected Captain. Whit Lenoir Manager and Joe Heed, Secretary and Tiva^wror. The team will begin practice on Mon day, May Nth. Cor. XOTICK Attention is called to the following section of City Ordlnanee governing dry commutation tax: Section 2. That all able.bodled male persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, residing within the corporate limits of the City limits of the City of Camden, S. ('., not. exempt from -road duty under the laws of the State shall work streets, ways and bridges under the direction of such overseers as may be appointed for such space of time, not exceodljng six (0) day* In oh<e year. Providing that at the time of receiving such notice any person may pay to the person giving such notice Five (5.) Hollars Com mutation, which shall be received in lieu of the work and that person re fusing to work on said streets or to pay said commutation shad be fined not I?vjs than Ten ($10.) Dollars nor more than Fifty (oO.) Dollars or be imprisoned not less than tw> days nor more than 20 days, in the discretion of the City Recorder. All persons who have not paid this roiniiiuta t ion tnx for the year 1021 are notified that the above ordinance will be .enforced. H ('. SINfi'I.KTON. City Recorder. Camden. S. April 20, 1922. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself a ciindi date for comity treasurer for Ker shaw county to suceed myself. I have served the people of this county in 1 1> i ^ capacity for a number of years; am familiar with the work, and have en deavored at all times to render ef ficient service. Will greatly appreciate your con t friued support, and pledge you continued faithful and efficient ser vice if elected. I>. M. MeCaskill. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Treasurer for Kershaw County at the Democratic primary to he lield In August, and pledge myself to ahide the rules of the party. s ' s w iiocrr:. ! 1 hereby announce myself ns a candi date for the f"i <??? of Treasurer for Ker shaw County, subject, to the rules of i the Democratic party. If elected 1 pled/rovfuJ t Iff nl a Ad efficient service W. A. SI I AW. FOR STATE SENATOR Itelh'ving that our people are n<>w open fnr considering a ch:i ab?ng III.' line> of an aggressive figbi Mr a strict cc<ijminic.i4- administration of both our i on: iy and state irovern nii'u:. and. believing that my roput a ! ion with \oii i < that of a con servative number of ?ur coininuniiy. 1 beg to off.* ni f a < a candidate .for the st a te senate and a-k .voir thoughtful a:i l fri- ndly cou-ddcrat ; m of i ln> -.i ni." I te-peft f u ! ' v. T .1 A I : KAN IS \? - .1 : ? -t ^ ? I i ? - i ' . t f l ? ? I - -f IV 1 : iU f : ? in ? \ ? r> vi oi j, >n ,if ' !i tn 'v I mi i n : i > ? 1 1 ? . ? ? -i 1 1 ^ uiv-if :i - a II ? it, t. I ; !., ..ft . si.ite - f ?r ? ? ? - ' i \ i ' 'ii :. ' \ II i \ i ; , l* - ? \ ! ! t' i ? ' ? ! v ' I !'.? [ 1 , t : 1 k i.i ?\\ ' ' Is ? : a - 1 T ' ' i ? ! ? ? ? 'I" of ?: \ ? y. \ W K 1 1 ? > l - : * T i \ ? . i .f k . * ; i w i i..:> ? ? ? i ? i, . t !. ,? , : Mr. I : ! ? w . - u - i - *.i '.>r ? -? ' ; i l\- ' - . i a ? ; 1 ' V M : W i ' *i - \ ? ' ! k ? ? -\ Ii f : c . 1 ill i is ? i : v ;? ? f \ ..f i',.. !s nil; K i 11:1 m:\ i \ m \ i I ? . v.. ' li ? II i - ? ? IC. ;? ? e.s 1 K... i : ? ? . i),. ' ? ? ! 1 :ii.? ; t * 1. 1 \ > K : . . \ < ? K REI'RE>EN | \ | |\ I .i t,\oii!? .? : ! . ? ' f i . li ? ' . H "f i J- ?; i !'? ijij i\\ < * ? . * . * % ? ?f ? ' ? I ?? in. h Tst 1 1. | r t ,\ < . l :? ?iji ; i: ( . a id \ a \ i ?! i: I OH It IX, E OF PKOKA'l K. 'I I in. ? :m 1 1.- V.if.-r- /if I\i '-., i\\ Coiji.ty I..idies nnd < i?'l) t b'llH :i : l'.?r a number of > a r < 1 bnve scr-. ed \?m as your Probate .Judge 1 trjst ;hat n?> a dmi nist ra t b?r. La* l? i n ^ ich a* to i .jnniend itself to y >u I !.ave ?ri'-d to do my very best, and with de**p gPHtitudf for pa.-^t fa\nr? I r?-si^c fully Kcili' it .\<nir continued support a ? surins you tlia: nn inn n in Kersh?w : <'ounty will appre^-iate that support more than I. nor will anyone strive harder than I to discharge the duties of t h f' ..ffire f.iithfuliy. Very n-^>^tfulU. I.. McPOTVKU, i oic AUDITOR. I Uerhy #nnoiH9o? my candidacy for Auditor of Kershaw (bounty, subject te the rules of the I>emocratle party. If elected I pledge faithful audi ettl cleut service. B. K. 8PAHHOW FOB ACDITOK With dm?p apjJrOelutlon for I he gen erous support acoortM me In the past 1 hereby announce myself a candidate tog m-h'cUpn to the office of Auditor of Kenthaw County, subject to tho rules governing the Democratic Trim iH'v. and promise, if fleeted to dls. charge the duties of the office fairly ami impartially. The women now being qualified voters I rcsjx'ctfidly solicit their sup port. W F. RCSHHLU FOR MAUI NT KATE I hereby announce myself a candl d.-TTr-for n^Tromtmrtton to The office of Magistrate tor DcKalh Township subject to the rules of the democratic primary, SAMl'FI. N. NICHOLSON. We, the many friends of J. It. Munn, wish to announce him as a candidate for the office of Magistrate in Huffalo Township at large. If elected he will make n* a good officer. His Many Friends*. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-elect loo (o the office of Sheriff of Kershnw County, subject to the rules of the Dcmooratlc prlmary. 4'} HOVER Ot .WEI^SII. FOR CONGRESS. "I hereby aiMounce that I am a can didate In the Democrat lo primaries of South Carolina, for the nomination for Representative of the Fifth Congres si until District for the 08th Congress and I take this opportunity to thank the people of the District for their loyal support in the past ana to say th?t 1 shall endeavor to deserve their support and confidence In the future." W. F, STFVFNNOX. A SrOGESTION. Mr. Fditor: We wish to suggest T,. ( ). Funderhurk ns a suitable candi date for the house of representatives fr<>pi our county. He is a progres sive citizen, very alert In aLl public matters and deeply Interested In the welfare of our county and state. Voters. NOTICE. AM Information concerning Health officer's truck or sanitary carts can be furnished by Mr. ('. W. Hillings, chairman Hoftrd of Health, under whose jurisdiction the Health Offi<*er operates. Mr. Hillings will gladly co operate and assist any citizen desir ing services as will the Health Of ficer. Mr. .T-ohn Wilson. Miss Hiibla Johirson. who has been apjxdntcd to the chair of history in l/otulou Cniversity. has held the rea dership in history at that institution -inee 1P1'J. Death of .Mr. Young. On April 30th. at 5 o'clock#^ ??>d in I Its love and wisdom called to rest, Mr. Will Young, son of Mr. a'tid Mrs. I,. I, Young, of ('nutey. After ten weeks of intense suffering he was called to meet ht< Savior nt the ago of 2'J years 11 month* He died at Feti"eP Infirmary. Hock Hill. S. <\ DuriAghis illness he was nucomplaln ing and patient. Klhd hands did all pcs<ible for ,him but He who- rules ovor all oaMed him. He was a member or Flint Hill Haptist ehiirrh. having join od at the age of lo. Will wns one among I In* best yottfig men in <?ur church, lie was ever ready txultelp rn any wa \ to earry <iu the Master's work. Hi- sweet voire being one -of bis talents iii helping give praises to fJod. While he is gone from n< there i- for bis friends and loved ones a rieh heritage in the memory <>f hi- beautiful < harae tor. Tiler** will a vacancy in home, chur h and rommuniiy wlr "li ho f 5 1 . bd II. v\a- a K i : . ? I . . ? i < t . . ? t : t .iii<! affectio nate a :i .i id ' ? \ i ! i br. ?: h?-r. al w i\ - \\ ith a -inilj hi- I'm- e!- . .in n.-vop forgo: He v\ a - ,..m-<ioi|- t . t';o 'a<f and whc.a tin. i .a...-. I 1. ; in h-?no* b?* -i-d lie w a - r i - a . 1 \ t > ? ? lb "?i ploM ?-d ! ha I . "IJ.M-k ? ?! r-a M. a ? I I 'op Yon I II I ' : i \ ? _? a ? 1 | fntii-ra ' 11. i \ . - ? ii -I .-a un.bi r '?f ? i -d .. !? . a r. f ?li.-r ? ? ? . ; ? .... 1 1 ; I ? ? t ? < ! K. v II.: '. :, v i' XN " ' ? ? ?' \ I Letters From The People Would I.rad I s Out of Ili^h Ta\r<;. i "? i i * ? > r < ii: ?? . ?? i * ? : i - ? ? - 1 i : ? ? \ \ mo j Ji' ?? i ? : f< ; .i fru t>rii?f re- , 111. ilk- : t ' ? Ml* !. | ? ,?? \\ m y r.> r . . i? ?? f }.? in Tlx" i?n1> v\ i ?. I ?.?. f- r :a\(K I,, l.o f-T r i : ? ^::!iry <<f cvc: v . f fl<vr in fh?- Mnfr f-??m iho >" flown ?o rho jrtr.ltor of ?Jio < <<urt -f ? ? ?><! ir l.-a-t < m??-! hi r?l, with v.-li.H.i f,.n'-)ir;v ijs. r<-r?!.i ;>s fmmc m i _*h * think r ; ? ji * I ,un i. . ?f ,:i fav'*r of irtxxl srhoni.s tnir I .n:n. n r.d T h ;i v r> uorkOfl in lh?: jui.-t i<. hcV;- )?u i t up a cool In tlx* ??ommunitv In whlfh I 11 vp, of u ?? h rv ]?r<m<! of. T#ut I Think 1; ;* unfair f . ?r (ho !a horirij: m.in faT?><l out of r<Mi?on ? r. h-r^h ?nj.*TT:r^t officers .mil school teachers when ?c are n??r making expenses oil the farm, uu4- tin leaf there Ih something 'donw'to hettW ( the condition# of H'ffalrw in Kershaw County, Kerfchrfw witJ? every tether coun- 1 ty in tho state iit tlio course of time will he bankrupt. Home time ago the pruj>er authorities of this state borrowed three million dol lara to pay Off the debts of the state. Why not stop everything in the way of expense that (tin be stopped for one ynir Jit least until we get out of debt Instead of fretting further In dvbt. There was no need of our law-makers staying at Columbia \*dxty days draw ing ten dollars per dfty, adding evi>ense to already too mflch expense, and added* mom 1nws tp already too much lows.; Why imt have Ions laws with heavier j penalties and there would he lea* law-| lessmvss? Take the prohibition law a* It now Is ? it's just a money marine for the lawyers. Rut we don't ex I K'ct any better laws so (long as lawyers make the laws for us. There are a few offices in the county I think we could do without and it would help to reduce our taxes. The above Is what I think about thingri and If I am elected to represent Kershaw County, at the mext election I will do nil in my power to brlog It to pass. L. J, Walters. Caxsatt, .May 3, 102'J. I)r. Derieux at Mt. Olivet. Owing to the inclement weaklier the Union meeting at Mt. Olivet Church was not fully attended. The latter t?a rt of the program VII carried out Hoti, li. \y. Ma*eh\v Invited tho tJnlon to meet ?<t Mt. OjUwt church on neit ftth Saturda y and Sunday aftet the* one in .July ?k> as to not eoMHet with the Association tJunday School (V?u vAntlon \>hlch meets on Satj^rday be fore tfo? ftlli Sunday in July and tlw> same committee on (program continue for next meeting. Invitation was *?<*, cxipted with pleasure. Dr. Derleux wa* present by invitation. lit* stood on the floor and spoke on the program or " Service. '' Sliowlng what the duty of Christian* *l*ould be in all church work. He showoid what the 75 million.* was doing and had done for educa Moil In aiding the schools and colleges. Spoke (|t hts long years of smiee Tn the state ns secretary of the State Mis sion Hoard. Said when ho started to work the Baptist numbered 00,000 in the state. Now there was 180,000 whitr Baptist# and 1120, 000 negro Baptists in the slate. Said the white Baptists out mi inhered all the other denominations put together. Sahl he was proud of tho numbers but not so much of tho work of the great body. Said he aldod Dr. T. M. Bailey, now IX) years odd. recently in organising his 200th church in this state and Alabama. Said that Dr. Bailey had lived to see his hearts de sire for a Baptist Church in every Court House in the state accomplished as well as over the state generally. It was a great sj>ceeh and made a pro found impression on his I4*arerx. J. E. DuPKE. Kambcrt. S. O.. M<ay 1st. Big Auto Contest AT THE = Majestic Theatre Be sure to get your Coupons with each paid admission. You May Win The Car. See It On Display In Front Of The Theatre. We Are Going to Give Away a Brand New 5-Passenger CHEVROLET TOURING CAR? Value $625 With each paid admission you will be given a. coupon ticket. ?The corresponding ticket bearing a duplicate num ber will be deposited in a sealed box. At the end of the contest a number will be drawn from the box which will win the car. COME OFTEN AND SAVE YOUR COUPONS THE COAL STRIKE is still on, but we can sup ply you with coal now at very attractive prices. John M. Villepigue & Company COAL AND WOOD I eleph one 1 4 Camden, S. C. KILN DRIED LUMBER We have installed a modern Dry Kiln and are prepared to give our cus tomers best of Kiln Dried Lumber at lowest prices. J. L. GUY LUMBER COMPANY CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA