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QUALITY and QUANTITY You get more shines for your money It's 15* and worth more Shoe Polish Tnebig value - BOX ^ P. P. Da) Icy Company Inc Buflklo, N Y. COM MM A CITIZEN I)K A I). Henry I). Muller W?h a Brother of Dr. Edwin Muller. Dr. Kdwin Muller, pastor of the Camden Presbyterian church, was <alled to Columbia Tuesday by the death of his brother which occurred in that city. This is the third time lh*. Muller has been bereave*! since making his home in Camden, The Columbia State of Tuesday carries the following account of the death of Mr. Muller: "H. I). Muller, for 25 years associa ted with the National Loan and Ex change bank and a Well known citizen of Columbia, died last night at a local sanitarium following a brief illness. Mr. Muller was 7(? years of age. He retired from active business about four years ago. "In the death of INT r. Muller the city loses one of its staunch citizens, a man of unassuming qualities, quiet and refined. He made many friends while associated with the National Loan and Exchange bank who will mourn his death. "Mr. Muller was a native of Colum bia and always had the interest of the city at heart. He was a member of several clubs and was a Presbyterian He was never married. "Surviving, are two sister*, Miss Marian Muller of Columbia and Mrs. Lucy Whaling of Louisville, Ky., and three brothers, the Rev. Kdwin Muller of Camden, Bernard Muller and Thornwell Muller of Columbia." Veteran Enters (iuilty Plea. Creenville, March LI. ?J. Searcy, H.'J, a veteran of the Confederate army in which he lost one of his legs more than half a century ago. was today sentenced to pay a tine of $ 1 T> or serve 1 .r> days on tin- chain gang by .Judge. ( '. C. Sims in sessions court after the veteran, had pleaded guilty to violation of the prohibition law. "I had been up to North Carolina," confessed the old man, unite locks falling about his temples, but with i merry twinkle in his eve, "and wa^ just 'bringing in a little liquor back home with me. I ain't never sold a drop of liquor in my life and never expect to but I do take a drink oc casionally wlu*n I t;m get it." The appearance of the old man in the crowded court room as Sfce hob bled along on an artificial limb creat ed a hum of comment. He was re lent ly arrested by county officers just after ho had crossed the North ] Carolina line into Greenville county en route to this citv. . . ** ? Mrs. Louise Mayes Dead. Greenville* March lG'.-p-Mrs. L. Louise Mayes, one of the best known women in South Carolina, died at her home here today after an illness of pneumonia contracted about three weeks ago. She was chairman of the advisory board to the woman's aux iliary of the Southern Presbyterian church and was also president of the. Soiith Carolina synodical ol' the Pres byterian church, and was at one time State regent of South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolu tion. She was head of several gov ernment. committees during the World war and. was widely 'known throughout the south. Funeral serv ices will be held here Saturday morn i i 1 1 k and the remains will be taken to j Mavesville for burial. Death of Miss Gardner. j Miss Jennie Gardner, aged 60 years, who has been residing with her sis ter, Mrs. Benjamin Amnions, at her home on the corner of Lyttleton and DcKalb streets, dicil quite suddenly (during the night last Friday. She ! was up all day Thursday and retired j in apparently good health Thursday .j ni^ht. and life was nearly extinct , when the family found her next morn ? ing. She was a sister of our fellow 'townsman. Mr. W. R. Gardner. The ! funeral was l^i?i at Reulah church on ; Saturday, services being conducted l>v Rev. \V. II. Hodges, assisted bv 1 , Rev. J. Jeter Johnson, of the Baptist j church, and the burial was in the Beulah cemetery. New York has another sensational* ? murder on its hands. The victim this [ time is Dorothy King Keenan, a cloak ? model, who was found smothered to ! death with chloroform in her apart ment Thursday. Albert Guimares, a wealthy friend, has been arrested on | suspic ion of being responsible for the crime. He was later released on i $ 1 O.ooo'Im.ixI. The Good Old Reliable Honest household service for twenty years has earned for Ked Devil Lye the name, "'the good okl reliable." It is reliablo for so many tasks about the house. It frees the housewife from all sorts of drudgery. Buy it by the case; it's cheaper that way. And always remember the name you can r*!y on ? "Red Devil Lye." Write for free Booklet Win. Schicld Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Moving Picture on (ironiiif/ Cotton I'nder /{oil Weevil Conditions, at THE M 1 JESTIC THE A THE, CAMDE.X. S. ('., SATl'RDA } , MARCH 21th, 192:1, at 11:30 A. M. % This picturc i> being shown by t h e < ' >1 i ! a n Nitrate Committee, of New York. It will he ; mnd to he very in structive ad well as entertaining. ^ ** alv^lutely FREE, nil persons interested in this subject are urged to be present. ItKMKMHKll THIS PAST, fiimdcn ,Ha? Always Shown l!p Well In .jpfert W*yed In History, The Kditor of The Camden Chronicle: In the March tit h issue of the "Cam thin Chronicle" there wa? an article which though given but little promi nence, was nevertheless, veryk very intoreating. It was the roster of the Kershaw .County contingent of the 6th S. C. Confederate Infantry. I read and re-read this list several times and each time with increased interest, as so many of the names were (and still are fty -thoir present descendants) borne by those who, since the earliest days when old Camden was but an outpost, have in every crisis promptly offered that which is dearest to man. Camden may not have u record of commercial superionty, but in the valor and gallantry ox its citizens it has a memorial which will never suf fer by comparison, and it is to her lasting credit that these virtues have been so carefully nourished and re vived by the example which is set at each call for its manhood. This same spirit of valor has been direct cause of piving her another enviable dis tinction, and one that we should be most jealous that it is in no way al lowed to decrease? and that is its pervading spirit of refinement and courtesy. It is almost axiomatic that a community in which the men are imbued with a true military spirit ?not the spirit of unrestrained bel ligerency' ? but where mCh readily of fer themselves in response to call of country or dictates of conscience ? they are also instinctively chivalrous, and in this regard Camden is certainly no exception. those who have been so fortunate as to live constant ly in its attractive confines, its dig nity and air of refinement are proba bly not realized and therefore not ap preciated,' but to us who return only at long intervals, it is impossible not to be impressed by their reflections which Km* to Camden its most unique charm. \ Such heritages are too valuable to lose; they should be strengthened for present generations and perpetuated for those to come, and it is believed that a " most effective beginning can be made by keeping 'before us the proud records of our own people ? | not only those who dicll. but also those who dared. We may .even be j thankful that our community has noi i become, like many others, so satura ' ted with commercialism that we have 1 neither interest nor time to retlecl | with pride on the military deeds of ; our kin an I intimate fellow towns ! men. 1 am sine that if the rosters o*f the I organizations or groups, commencing with the Revolutionary days, that i have gone forth from Kershaw Coun i ty in defense of right, could be located and published, they would he most interesting to every one of our citi zens; not only that, il would be a very small recognition of appreciation of the services of those valiant men. Is it not possible that those helpful organizations, the J). A. II. and U. I). C. could assist in the task? , . I (. annlcn s military record is too ; ? honorable and the men who made it J too worth v to have their deeds effaced i hy the mere passage of time. We would like to see the nanu s of those J who followed the intrepid Sumter or, possibly the elusive "Swamp Fox" ' \W know that the "Palmetto" Rcgi- 1 m? ni was the lirst to scale the walls j before Mexico City and that our own i Kershaw was among them, but who . were the others from Kershaw Conn- | t y We know that <>ii! men served j ui evei y bratu h of the Confederate! I'm c( s. but what were their regiments, ) and what iheii companies I shall i voia h w ithout feai of i ont radict ion that t he : e ;s no t its in tile Cnited j Status with tt white population com putable to that of Camden in the J "sixties" which t :a? show to its chil ; dren a record oQ military prowess equal to that recorded hy the simple but dignified* pergola in one of our public ftpikg; or which can point out a more gallant deed than that which I is testified to on the fountain dedica I ted to Richard Kirkland. And I shall ! further hazard that no ^punty at pros | ent with similar population can point to two of its citizens of the recent great war who wear on their breasts the highest token of recognition of military or naval valor? the. Congres sional Medal of Honor. Let our historical organizations through our home papers keep be fore us and our children the intimate records of those to whom honor is due, so that should the call be ever again sounded, those who follow us ? remem bering ? may inscribe their deeds on our untarnished Roll of lftrnor. "Lest we forget." Very truly yours, \V. ANCRUM, Commander, Uu S? Navy. Homestead Park, Pa., March 18. 42 (Jreen Street. HANDSOME TESTIMONIALS. * _j* -f New York^ife Sen^s Beautiful Ap preciations to Citizens. Ivc appreciation of their entertain ment while in Camden and the cour tesies shown them the New \ ork Life ' Insurance Company has sent two hand-engraved and mounted testimo nials to the Chamber of Commerce ' and to Hon: M. L. Smith. They mea- I j sure 17x24 inches and from a mone ! tary value cost aboxit $100 each. 1 he ! work was done by an expert engraver ; and has the following resolutions | thereon: To the Policyholders and Citizens of Camden, S. C\: At the annual con ference of home officials and members^ of the board of directors with the ; managing heads of the various branch offices and departments, at the Kirkwood, Camden, South Carolina, January 9-13, 1023, the following res olution was unanimously adopted: Whereas, the delegates have re ceived marked courtesies and imuny I evidences of genuine Southern hos t pitality at your hands: Therefore | be it: . ' Resolved, that the thanks and ap- : ' preciation of this convention he ex 1 tended to the delegation of leading , citizens, and to the Honorable Mendel i L. Smith, their eloquent spokesman, ! who honored us by attending one of ; our meetings and delivering a list of j i :,o citizens of Camden who applied ; through out* local representative, and , their friend, Mi*. Luijier C. Shaw, for] ! insurance of $1,000 each on their ' !i\es. aggregating $.">0,000; and fur ther: ; Resolved, that the thanks and ap ' preciation of the conference is hereby j extended to the Camden Chamber of | Commerce, through-its secretary, Mr. | R. G. Sanders, who so generously placed their automobiles at our dis j posal and piloted us to the old plan ' tations and the many points of his j toric and sentimental interest; and ; further: Resolved, that this testimonial of appreciation be properly engrossed and transmitted to our friends in I Camden m commemoration of a most unusual and happy occasion. ^ Darwin l'~. Kingsley. president. Thos. A. Ruckner, vice president. I New York, January 20th, 1023. Four automobile bandits help up and robbed the Citizens Security bank I at Knglewood, Kansas, I uesday, get- | iing away uith $3,000 after locking' t lu" bank's employes in Miw vault. Fight thousand miners went on i strike at the coal mines in the vicini- J tv of Shamoakin, I'a.. Friday. in an _ effort to force '50 com pa i*^* electric- j ia n t?> join the union. i oi incr Governor Frank O. Low- j of Illinois. declared Tuesday at | ||ono!ulo. "I am not even a receptive j candidate for the Republican presi di nt ia! nomination." Twenty-Five Perish in Asylum Fire Twenty-five r*rroa? were trapped ' In nnd periBhed, twenty-two of whom were violont casea, in the Are which destroyed the Manhattan Bute Hospital for Tnsaae at New York C!ty. *>h. IS. The picture ahowp firemen In the rtttns vearch Ing for hodlfcs. Insert ahowg front Af structure after fl re. w All Don't Miss This JriJuLl Sea Voyage ON THE STEAMSHIP FLORIDA Sailing To-night MARCH 23RD OPERA HOUSE DOCKS SHOVE OFF AT 8:30 P. M. Passage New Selling 50c, 75c, $1.00. All Your Friends Are Going. Auspices American Legion ABOARD BASTROP JURY FAILS TO ACT Failed to Find Any Evidence That Would Convict Klankmen. Ba&trop, La., March 15 ? No indict ments were returned by the More house parish in connection with the slaying of Watt Daniel and T. F. Richard on August 24 last, and va rious hooded band 'activities, which the jury had been investigating for the past ten days. The jury report was given to Dis trict Judge Fred Odom late today. Attorney General Coco ahd two of his assistants left here before the grand jury nmde its report. Mr. Coco Stated early today that in the event no indictments were returned he would l\le bills of information against certain persons named at the opening session here in January as having participated in mob activities. He did not state, however, whether or not this action would be taken immediate ly In the report the grand jury re ferred to the masked band ease as "the deplorable crime of August the 24th," and stated that while it had gone thoroughly into the affair it could find no evidence that would war rant the indictment of any individ \ uals. Numerous other crimes charged Lo< hooded bands were not mentioned in the grand jury report. More than 125 witnesses were heard by the jury during the ten days it was in session. , Judge Odom made no comment on the report. He dismissed the jury after saying they lfad been in session for a long time and he know it was more or less of a hardship, but it was the duty someone had to perform". This was the third session of the grand jury since the first of the hood ed band kidnapping in Morehouse pa lish, none of them finding indict ments as a result of the crimes charg t*il to t h?ni. After the report of the grand jury had been made known. Capt. J. H. Skipworth, exalted ryelops of the Morehouse Klan, made this comment: "It is needless to say that I am high ly elated. The state has done its du ty and I hope it is satisfied and will let the matter test." "As to the deplorable crime of August 21, 11)22. when five men were kidnapped on the Morehouse parish, we have carefully considered all of the evidence brought before the grand jury as to the activities of masked and hooded men." the report states in part. The majority of this body are of the opinion that tin- evidence fur nished was not sufficient to warrant the finding of true bills against anv particular party. "As to the reports published in cer j tain newspapers that friction has de- j v eloped between the grand jury anil the attorney general and his assist- ' nuts, we wish to brand same as abso- ' lutely false and unfounded. The re- ! latinn* between the individual mem- J hers of this grand jury and the at- J ; ' 4 $ torney general and his staff have ? all times been pleasant and harmon ious. "Some 125 witnesses have been ex amined during the session and we have inquired into all matters report ed to us, having returned seven true bills on matters aside from the mob eases. We find little law violations except in the case of the prohibition law, and in several of these the dis trict attorney has already filed bill* of information." Attorney /General Coco and Geo Guion,' assistant, left Bastrop today prior to the grand jury's report. Mr. Guion said it was not likely that Mr, Coco would have any statement to make as to the grand jury's report. Senator Howard Warren of Shrevc port, special council for the state in the Mer Rogue cases, was present in court- when the report was filed, but left immediately for ShreveporL without issuirtg any statement. Lee County Home Destroyed. The beautiful country home of J. Wallacp Davis, located about four miles from Bishopville on tho road to Darlington, was completely destroyed by fire early Saturday night. Several outbuildings were also- burned. With' the exception of the piano and a few articles on the first Moor all of the household furniture was also destroy ed. Mr. Davis' loss is estimated at from $10,000 to $12,000 with no in surance. The fire originated on "the second floor of the residence and gain ed headway very rapidly and in spite" of the fact that the family was at0 home it was possible to save very lit tle from the burning structure.? j Bishopville Messenger. .3 Notice to Presbyterians. Immediately after the regular preaching service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, March 2f)th, there will be an important meet ing of the congregation. It is very necessary that all members of the church be present as a written ballot will be taken at this time to decide whether the new Sunday School build ing. will be added to the church orb? made a separate building. Coker Alumnae to Banquet. 1 Hiring the, session of the State.. Teachers Meeting, the Coker Coll^g* Alumnae will have a banquet at thr Jefferson Hotel, Columbia, Friday evening. April 13th, at 7 o'clock. The Coker Club of Columbia will.be the hostess of the occasion, and will meet the members on th?_: mezzanine floor of the Jefferson hotel All former Coker students are urg ed to attend and to send their name? with one dollar and a quarter to Mrs A. B. Florton (Klizabeth Van Landing' ham i l?;i2 Marion Street, Columbia At Dublin, Ireland, Saturday. Mikc* McTigue, Irish- American fighter, de feated "Battling" Siki, the Scngale*0 negro tighter, who a few months ago defeated Georges Carpentier. Tipue is now the world's light heav>* weight champion. AUTOMOBILE CYLINDERS ANI) CRANK SHAFT GRINDING W c are prepared to tfive your car an overhaul eQua' in every respect to the factory or that can be done in any large city. We have rewound forty cylinder blocks since last July and so far as we know they arc jjivin# excellent service. W. 0. HAY'S GARAGE SOUTH BROAD STREET, CAMDEN, 3. C.