The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 22, 1922, Image 7
excursions in thought.
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What Are Honest People Going to
Do About It? '
(1^ N. Allen in Cheater Reporter.)
In an article , reprinted In The
Clu ster Reporter, John T. Roddey, of
Ro k Hllj, ox pressed the opinion that
??the sure-enough devil is the dol
lar." That Mr. Roddey is not very
fur from correct in his conclusion is
seen when vve recall that Scripture
<uys Hh0 love of money is the root
of all evil." That the unbalanced
scramble for. the "almighty dollar"
does pierce people through with
many sorrows is most freoly granted.
Hut. even a most powerful devil is
i endured as powerless as a bubo
when faced by a man of genuine in
tegrity and unswerving principles.
Evidently money per se is no evil;
the use of it in right ways brings
untold blessings; the abuse of it can
shower upon man the horrors of an
earthly hell. If the dollar be the
"sure-enough devil," then, what may
be the best way to rendec this for
midable demon powerless?' . ;
Mi*. Roddey's reflections upon the
general tendency to gamble, to spec:
ulate (wrongly), to get somcthjng for.
nothing, to seek to do tho other fel
low before he does you, ete., aro well
made. These evils are widespread. ?
They are the evils of the cross-roads .
store as well as the metropolis; they
curse the homes of the poor and ruin :
the homds of the rich; they put skel
etons in the closets of the well-to-do
and bring the poor to still more des
perate poverty, The mania for gam
bling can be understood only as an
aftermath of the war. During the
feverish activity of war preparation !
the poor man tasted a wealth in high
wages the like of which he never j
dreamed of before. Today we are in
the "morning after*' of that riotous
period, of war. For war is destruc- :
tion. But when' the armistice was
signed the war was not over ? the ;
biggest part of the universal hell of
it had just begun. The craze for
gambling is merely one of the evils
?and a small one ? which was let
loose by Pandora's Box called the
War of 1914.
Let us pick up the* latest issue of
any daily and we are made aware
that almost all of the calcium arsen
ate is in the hands of unscrupulous
speculators ? or at least it seems to
be. The price of this poison, so es
sential "to the cotton grower, has
sailed to unusual heights. Congress j
is now on the eve (may the morn
yet come!) of an investigation of
the matter. It is enough for us to
know that a few heartless monopo
lists can cause the South the loss of
millions of dollars thru selfishness.
What are honest men going to do
about it ? I
As I glanced over the pages of the
latest issue of ntht? World's Work I
noticed an article entitled "Beware
of the Blind Pool." Reading a little
further on, it was said "At the pre- '
li miliary hearing given Dr. Leonard
K. Hirshberg, the guiding spirit of
Winthrop Smith and Company, the
(iovernment attorney said that this .
<>ne concern was responsible for at
least $1,000,000 of its clients' mo- j
ney. How much the others (blind
pools) hud taken from the public no
one knows, but there is little chance
of the owners getting any of it back
again." Now, this Dr. llirahberg was
once a frequent contributor to Phy*
sioal Culturo magazine, His arti
cles were fine, learned, helpful and
intere?ting. I thought well of him
from the way he wrote. The World's
Work shows him to be a disreputable
scoundrel, a low-down rascal, and loss
respectable than a common thief.
Not content to lose his own money
he schemed in such way as to lose
at )<*asl $1,000,000 belonging to oth
era wb# were needy. Whj*t are
holiest men going to do about, it?
Some years ago Alois P. Swoboda,
whose address was at Washington,
ran flamboyant advertisements in
the papers. Ho posed a? a lvjuve
nator of worn-out bodies, a developer
of. bulging muscles, etc. I.ater he
stopped advertising. After an in
termission he appeared in New York
and immediately began a nation-wide
campaign of advertising. This time
his specialty was "Conscious Evolu
tion." He would tell simple-simons
and suckers how to develop the su
per-man personalty for so much per.
Some time ago, I learned that this
man had mado over $250,000 selling
his muscle courses to suckers. This
handsome fortune he very promptly
lost gambling on the New York
Stock Exchange. Today he is still
selling courses on "Conscious Evolu
tion," charaoter development, and
what not, to gullibles and Barnum
suckers'. Now, what are honest men
going to do about it?
As I see it honest men had better
make a stand for the sanctity of the
home emphasizing parental responsi
bility. Honest boys and girls are
raised up to be honest ? we need some
real religion in the home. It seems
to me that the devil in the whole
thing is not the dollar but this bus
iness of parents failing to be true
to the real interests of their children
and training them up in the way they
should go!
Man Kills Woman Stenographer.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 11. ? Mrs.
Thelma H. Richardson, a stenogra
pher, was shot and killed here early
tonight by Thomas Polland, a real
estate man. Officers investigating
the case are unable to ascribe a mo
tive for the shooting, which occurred
in the street in front of the Polland
home shortly after dusk.
Mrs. Richardson, it it said, was di
vorced from her husband some time
ago. She formerly lived in Florida.
Polland is said to have been estran
ged from his wife for several weeks.
Battle With Moonshiners.
Lexington, Ky., Dec. 15. ? Bob Bal
lard, leader of the Menifee county
moonshiners gang and Guy Cole, a
prohibition agent, were slain in a
battle between twenty officers and
moonshiners today, according to word
received by Prohibition Director Sam
Collins. Charles Ballard, an alleged
moonshiner, who was wounded, was
a member of the gang sought for
killing two officers last week.
A recent amendment to the jury
act of Alberta, Canada, allows wo
men to sit in a case where a woman
is concerned.
New Year
Greetings
We wish to express our deep ap
preciation to our many customers
for their generous support during
1922. With this issue we extend to
you, one and all, our best wishes
for a Merry Christmas and prosper
ous 1923.
Yours truly,
Springs & Shannon
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WORLD WAR HON OK ROM,.
Names aityl Rank of Kershaw Coun
ty's White Dead.
James LeRoy Belk Post, No. 17,
American* Legion, are endeavoring to
(jet up a correct roll of the world
war veterans from this county who
were killed in action or died other
wise while in the service . of their
country. If, there. are any omissions
or any corrections to be made in the
following list, they request that A.
5. Karcsh, Commander LeRoy Belk
Post, be notified at once, as it is de
sired to have the list neatly gotten
up and place<i in their hall. The list
as made up is as follows:
Killed in Action. ^
Lioutenant Augustus M. Trotter,
June 21, 1918.
Private Walter M- Lloyd, Sept.
12, 1018.
Corporal Walter Johnson, Sept. 24,
1018.
Lieutenant John F, Arthur, Oct. G,
1918.
Lieutenant James L. Belk, Oct. 16,
1918.
Died of Wounds.
Private Pat Davis, May 30;
1918.
Private Sidney N. King, July ft,
1918.
Private Willie K. Humphries, Oct.
6, 1918.
Killed by Accident.
Private Giliam A. Hall, May 7,
1917. ! ? ;
Lieutenant Malcolm A. Bateman, j
Sept 6, 1919. .
Died.
Private Ben D. Abbott, Nov. 25,
1917.
Sergt J. Afred Burdell, January
25, 1918.
Corporal Furman Peeples, March '
28, 1918.
Private Joseph J. Boone, Sept. 2,
1918.
Corporal Henry T. Brown. Oct. 5,
1918. \
Private Furman B. Hilton, Oct. 11,1
1918.
Private Cleveland Outlaw, Oct. 12,
1918.
Private Mendel Gladden, Oct. 28,
1918.
Lieutenant Stephen M. Richards,
Oct. 9, 1918.
Lieutenant W. Bratton deLoach,
Nov. 30, 1918,
Private Swillie H. Hinson, Feb. 19,
1919.
Y. M. C. A. Secretary Eben J.
McLeod, Oct. 6, 1918.
Good Poultry at Chesterfield.
Clemson College, Dec. 20. ? That
South Carolina poultrymen are mak
ing: rapi^ strides in breeding high
quality poultry has been well illus
trated at the various poultry shows
and fairs this year, i?hd one of the
best illustrations was the Rhode Is
land Red show by the recent Chester
field fair. The poutry at this show,
was judged by Mr. W. H. Cord, of
Manchester, Conn., a noted authority,
who praised the show very highly.
Here is what Judge Cord said about
the Reds:
"This show ranks with Boston and
with Ne^v York. It is better than
Syracuse, and I doubt if there is an
other county in the United States
that has as many Reds as fine in
color, shape, and size."
"Everybody is anxious at the pres
ent time to know where to buy breed
ing stock, hatching eggs and baby
chicks," says N. R. Mehrhof, Exten
sion Poultry Husbandman, in com
menting on Judge Cord's statement.
"The* 'beginners and the experienced
poultry raisers are making plans for
the coming year; and each one who
hopes to be successful should buy
only from reliable breeders, for to be
successful we must start right."
"But it is not necessary for South
Carolinians to go out of the state
for good poultry stock, as is proved
by Judgo Cord's testimony about our
Reds. The same is true of other
breeds. We have good stock in many
counties. The Extension Service is
in position to put all who desire
foundation stock, eggs, or chicks in
touch with our own breeders."
Mob Lynches Second Nej?ro.
Perry, Fla., Dec. 12. ? The second
of the two negroes arrested Friday
in connection with the murder of
Miss Ruby Hendry, school teacher,
the previous Saturday, was lynched
last night. Arthur Young was
taken from the officers as they were
attempting to transfer him to an
other jail. Charlie Wright was burn
ed at the stake Friday night after
a mob of several thousand men had
taken him from the officers as they
brought the two negroes into town.
A white man and a negro dairyman,
working for a Spartanburg feed
store, were held up Saturday night in
the suburbs of the city and robbed of
$5 belonging to the white man and
$40 belonging to the proprietors of
the store. The robber, a negro, held
them uf? at the point of a plfltol.
A new association headed by a
Buddhist nun ha* bean formed to
spread culture among women of Ja
pan. _ .
Honor (toll Shannon Lane.
Grade 1 ? DeKay Shirley, J. G>
Branham.
Grade Z - i-eo Hasty, Lacy Gallo
way. ?
Grade 6 -Osella Bradley.
Grade 7 ? Mattle Branham.
Wants-For Sale
?
LOST ? December 18th, a bronze tur
key gobbler, between Kershaw and
DeKalb. - Finder please re(.urn
same to Miss Laura Jones, Box 65,
Kershaw, S. C., and be rewarded.
88 pd
LOST OK STRAYED ? One bird dog,
Irish setter, color solid red. An
swers to name of "Red". Reward
if returned to J. H, Dabbs, Gulf Re
fining Co., Camden, S. C.
. . 88 pd
FOR SALG ? 150 acres of good farm
land, 35 acres under cultivation,
has good dwelling house, ' small
barn and two stables, good spring
on place. . Also 156 acres of land,
nine miles northeast of Camden,
about 40 acres under cultivation,
good dwelling house, barn and
stables. Apply to F. T. Rodgers,
Rt. 5, Camden, S. C. 88-39pd
POSITIONS ? In stenography and
bookkeeping are stepping stones to
commercial success. For two dec
ades P roughen graduates have
thus advanced to high salaried po
sitions. Draughon's nine officials
and teachers are expert and able
men and women in their chosen
lines. They first train you and
then assist you in obtaining the
position you wish. Draughon
trained is well trained. Write for
January reservations., Wm, Lykes,
Jr., President Draughon's Business
College, Columbia, S. C. 87-40 si)
FOR RENT ? Four rooms over comer
store on Broad and DeKalb streets.
Apply to SnyderV Store, Camden,
S. C. 37 it
FOR SALE ? One four room house
and lot for sale. House in good
condition. Apply to W. W. Brown,
1006 Mill Street, Camden, S. C. ,
WANTED TO RENT? Wo have an
inquiry for a cottage for winter
season. Want house with four bed
rooms renting $500 to $600 for the
season. Preferably not far from
The Kirkwood. Phone 226, Cam
den Real Estate Exchange, office
in Bruce Building. 86sb
CHRISTMAS CARDS? The Chroni
cle has just received a handsome
assortment of Christmas cards.
They will be sold printed or un
printed.
FOR SALE ? Canned , peaches, pear
preserves, crabappie jelly, Dixie
relish. Phone 343, Camden, S. C.
30 tf
MUSIC ? Ambitious students desiring
efficient and artistic instruction
on Piano and Violin can apply to
the Kirkwood Hotel orchestra on
and after Pecembcr 7th. 36 sb
WANTED ? Several small tracts of
good Pine timber from 1-4 to 5
million feet. We are also paying
highest cash price for No. 1 Pino
logs 14 inches and up in diamdter,
delivered to our* new Band mill at
Denmark, S. C.. The Zickgroaf
Company, Denmark, S. C.
36-31) sb
AGENTS WANTED? Get into a real
business of your own! Local city
territory now open. Sell the gen
uine J. E. Watkins Products.
Everybody knows Watkins Spices,
Extracts, Coffee, Medicines, Toilet
Preparations, etc. Standard for
more than fifty years. Biggest
lino, biggest values and highest
quality makes easy selling for you.
Write today for free sample and
proof that you can make from
$3,000 to $5,000 a year. J. R. Wat
' kins Co., Dept. 83, New York, N.
Y. . 36-38 pd
FOR SALE ? Wood, out any length,
oak and pine. Prompt delivery.
Phone 275 J.^ Joseph Shebeen, O* ra
don. S. C. 22 tf
ALCOHOL ? For your Car. Best
grade mpde. Burner's Garage,
Camden,' S. C. 35 tf
WANTED ? Salesman and collector.
Experience not necessary, good
proposition for a good man. Ad
dress Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Camden, S. C. 35-37 pd
ALCOHOL ? For your Car. Best
grade made. Burner's Garage,
Camden,. S. C. 35 tf
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WANTED? i lardwood log*. We pay
highest ensli priee for Choice A/<h,
Poplar, Cypress and White Oak logs
of standard specification, delivered
to Sumter by rail or truck. We buy
log? twelve months tn the year and
give preference to loggers equipped
to bring In a steady supply. What
have you to offer? Sumter Hard
wood Co., Sumter, 8. C. 3JI tf
MEN AND WOMEN average $1.00 per
hour selling hosiery, four pairs
guaranteed wear four months or
new hosiea-y free. Wo pay 30 per
cent commission. Free samples to
working agents. Complete line of
wool and heather mixtures. This
Is the big hosiery season. Experi
ence unnecessary. Eagle Hosiery
Works, DaTt>y, Pa. 26-tf
Carbide For AH Makes of Gai
Generators ? Save trouble
and delays by buying: from
T. B. McClain, at Manufac
turers prices plus freight to
Cfttaden, T. B. McClain Cam
den, S. C. 41.
6 PER CJ5NT MONKV? l iuhr iWxnk
oix System 4\ n*\r <*>nt loant
nmy lM> wwuml on olty or farm
pro|M*rtJ> to buy, UuU<l, Improve or
iHiy iiuUvl?tvH\m>HB. 8<*?rw
I i'omiMit.v. 1648 CaiMkwwla
8ti>vt <\.loni<N>.
3* i i sh
WANTED ? To buy from t|W? to
twenty million feat good pin? tim*
bcr, Long or Short Leaf. Must bo
well situated, good grade and reas
onable price. Advise location, give
acewcmta dascTlpttoxu with prieo
amid tonus. Baptist & Goede.
.ttoydton, Va. 37-41 i?l
GREATLY IMPROVED SERVICE
yT BETWEEN
Augusta, Aiken, Columbia, Washing
ton, New York
AND THE EAST
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
1 Hour and 30 Minutes Quicker Schedules
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, DEC. 17, 1922
No. 32 Augustn Special No. 31
1:80 P.M. l.euve Augusta Arrive 1:15 P.M.
1:40 P.M. " Aikon " 1:10 P.M.
2:80 P.M. "? Trenton " 12:15 P.M.
3:16 P.M. " Batesburg " 11:20 A.M.
3:63P.M. " Lexington " 10:41 A. 'M.
4:35P.M. " Columbiu V 10:05 A.M.
5:34 P.M. " Winnsboro " 9:00 A.M.
6:19 P.M. ? " Cheater 8:11A.M.
6 :62 P. M. " Rock Hill " 7 :40 A. M.
7:66 P. M. " Charlotte " 6:55 A. M.
7 :30 A. M. Arrive Washington Leave 7 :00 P. M.
9:06 A. M. " Baltimore (PRR) M 6:80 PM.
11:13 A.M. " Philadelphia (PRR) " 3:20P.M.
1:30 P. M. " New York (PRR " 1:10PM
Consist ? Modern Steel Pullman Drawing Room
Car without change ? Modorn Steel Day Coaches. v Sou
thern Railway and Pennsylvania R. R. cars for all meals.
No. 32 connect at Washington ?
Colonia Express, Arrive Boston 8:06 P. M.
Buffalo Day Express, Arrive Buffalo 8:00 P. M.
Double Track Line Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington.
. For information, Pullman reseryation, etc., apply to
Ticket Agents.
Roofing, Pipe, Hangers
Have just received carload of Hound and Flat Iron.
Just received carload of Corrugated and V Crimped
Galvanized Roofing.
Just received carload Black and Galvanized Pipe.
Have a large stock of Shafting, Couplings and Han
gers.
Have a large stock of American Steel Split Pulleys,
also Wood Pulleys. - 1
.COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY,
823 West Gervais St., , Columbia, S. C.
Santa Glaus
HEADQUARTERS
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Boys, be sure to get our prices on Fire
Works before you buy. Cheaper than ever.
Big- Assortment.
W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store
Phone 30 New Year Cards Delivery.
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The United State Government is
paying off Victory Liberty Loan Bonds
bearing the serial letters A, B. C. D. E
and F on December 15. On January 1 it
will redeem War Savings Stamps and
Certificates . This bank will gladly as
sist you in obtaining your money for
these securities, giving you /mntedttite
Credit , and if you desire our officers will
be pleased to discuss with you the best
way in which these funds may be in
vested.
Loan & Savings Bank
Capital $100,000
STRONG SAFE CON8RKVATIV*
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