Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I HE CAMDEN CURONKLE H. P. Nlbffl Bditor and PuMUher Pttblial^el every Frkiafe frtN6. 1100 Broad str?#t oiul entered at the Cafta den, Soutfc Carolina poatof/ic? as second ?Ui I# mail matter. Price pe* annum jit. 00, > i up i .i ??? i. i . Camden, S. Friday, Feb. 1, 1924. , ? . Declaring that ho wanted "it to bo known that I um quitting and that 1 am not being driven from the field," Major George C. Bowen, alnce Sop tember of 1021, federal prohibition director for South Carolina, has an nounced his resignation effective Feb ruary 10, lh' did not announce his future plana except to say that he 'a going into work of a more permanent nature than a political position could be. ityv. E. M. Light foot ojf the anti stfToon league haa charged that Major Howen waa derelict in his duties aa enforcement officer and some time ago in company with Congressman Byrnes, of South Carolina, made a personal sail upon President Coolidgo about the matter, and it ia thought that thia had Nome bearing upon the resignation. Forty men loat their livea in the explosion which late Saturday wreck ed the Lancashire mine of the Barnes and Tucker Coal company at Shank town, Pa., according to the beat esti mates obtainable late yesterday. Sev enteen bodies had been brought out, and nine miners, who were saved by the prompt action of another miner, are in hospitala recovering from the effects of shock and gas. Experienced rescue crews, led by J. B. Parker of ? the Pittsburgh station of the bureau of mines, were working in one hop/ relays to penetrate the workings and reach the entombed men. All hope that any ia alive has been abandoned. "While iio one is qqite sure." sAld Engineer Parker, "there is every rea son to believe there were 40 victims of the mine disaster. Seventeen bodies have been located, and there i^ hardly <> nouuihilitv that the if.'i other mim?r*? escaped. The rescue work is proceed ing favorably. The main heading has been explored to the t'aef of the mine, and the crews are now going to the side entries. We expect to have the mine completely explored tonight." Announcement waa made Wednes day by Charles (). Hoaron, editor of the Spartanbuig Herald, and W. W. Holland, manager of The Herald and the Spartanburg Journal, morning and afternoon newspapers, respectively ? Spartanburg, that they had purchased all the stock in the two properties from A. E. Gonzales, publisher of The State, and from The State company. President Coolidgo has announced the selection of Silas II. Strawn, of Chicago, Republican, and Thomas W. Gregory of Austin, Texas, attorney general in the Wilson administration, as special counsel to prosecute the government's cases growing out of the naval oil inquiry. Mr. Strawn is n former president of the Illinois Bar association and of the Chicago Bar association and is at present chairman of the committee on legal education of the American Bar association. Mr. Gregory was attorney general of the United States from August, 1914, t*> March. 191D. Coi lias II. Griftis, the attempted kidnapper of Grovcr Hergdoll, has been released from the German pris on. according to advices received by fhe department. E. M. Crosby, negro physician of Detroit, Mich., is asking tin- interstate commerce commission for an award of $120,000 from t he- Pullman com pany and various Southern railroads because of alleged damage to him in confining him to the "Jim Crow" cars while he was t ravel ii./r through the South in 1 Two men and two women au'.omo bilistp were killed on a grade crossing ut l!a\enna. Ohio, Saturday. when their ear \\ a ? struck by a Baltimore and < 'h:o !t> <.t The fjvigh' xtcamer Mary Hoiloek was abandon..! by her crew a few flays ago L'.TO M) miles west of Mono tulll The t:.u wa< p.ck <1 Up by the liner Picmu, nt Taft. according to radio nie-vsage 'm-ised a' Si,n Fran cisco "M Sat u: Jay. " BBTHirNK NfcWS N?T*!S , ? U<- : Riv^nlnK* of Interest At TflU ?i Our Correspondent. -?? . ij'W ?" ,'?.. * Bethuno, 8. C., J.> 8}.~The JjMiior Missionary Society *f the Methodist Church held a sqflWU meeting with Mrs. G. V.. Parrott afternoon. .Many interesting g??M were played, *fter which the hoAtW'ftasisted by Mes dames J. L. and I<. <"? Watford #orved delicious refreshments. Mi?? Thelton Smith wan at home Friday evening <*> a number of ^ the high school t?oy? aml ^irlB- Altiir enjoying the numorous games, home made candies a?*d fruits were served. Mr*. J, P, Bethuno and children Dpont lasl week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L, Mays, in Cmtersville. Dr. and Mrs. L. 0. Johnson spent; several days last week in Lake City and Darlipgtop. Prof. O. R. Bell and family spent the week end in Lancaster with rela tives. 1 Mr. G. E. Parrott and family were guests of relatives in Hartsville Sun day. Miss Stella Bethune and neices Kttthrync find Margaret Truesdell spent the week end in McBee with Mrs. B. U Norwood. t The ladieK of the Methodist church will give a hot supper at the town hall, Friday night, Feb. 1. . Misses Inez Blakely and Julia Me Chesney wore the week end guests o Mrs. W. M. Stevens in Lancaster. Mesdames W, H. Hearon. Nancy King, Misses Malloy Hearon and Mary Louise McLaurin spent the week end in Clyde with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hearon. Mayo* tyavisi^vturned home Monday from Aub.prn University since discon tinuing his studies on account of his eyes. , Tom Bethune spent the week end in Hartsville with his sister, Mrs. L. S. ,ClnK- . x, u Circle number one of the I resby terian chureh met with Mis. K. T. Es t ridge, assisted by Miss Gussie Hough Wednesday afternoon. The study hour was taken up. with the book "Sunr.se in Azetec Land," after which a salad course. with coffoe was served. Circle number two was entertained by Miss Stella Bethune Wedesday af ternoon. At the close of the meeting a salad course was served. | "Hospital Tag Day," Feb. 14th, (JKNKRAL NEWS NOTES The police of New York have suc l7-eT(?e(1 In rounding up three men who are wanted for the Maying of Edward H. Dolge, wealthy real estate man of the Bronx, on January 5, and also have the unmtvpf the fourth man con cerned in the killing, the object of ! which was robbery. Two of the sus j pects are alleged to have confessed I the crime. I Mrs. Mary ..Xpungman Westerfield, I prtnnineittly connected with Kentucky I and Ohior -famjlies, committed suicide | in New VorW; Saturday by jumping j from a ninth-story window of her ) apartments.* , ? ? Fifteen persons .were killed at Manville, R. L, when escaping gas flooded a two-family cottage, explod ed and set the building on fire. Two families were wiped out, and the ex plosion i WaS hdrtrd for a distance of about twenty miles. It is believed 1 that som6 dynamite, stored in the 1 cellar by one'of the tenants, was ex ploded by the gas explosion and add i cd to the disaster. Two masked bandits entered the post office at Missoula, Montana, held up two post office clerks and got away with $30,000 to $35,000 in cur rency consigned to a Missoula bank. Three college students have been ar ivsted charged with the crime. Miss Margaret Harding, daughter of \Y. IV G. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston, com mitted suicide in her father's home Sj.lui dav moining. The social life at ?rt.i rapid " pace i> stated ;<s the cause. Information has been received in < ... -t. i of the death of John H M?* , , ?.,?11. n Brow n ilie. lexas, in an :ve.bi!< accident, his car having | be. I', .-tiuck by a train. Mi McCon Jsved m ( 'hester county. .. ... !??? vv ,, s a large farmer, at one: r, ^ t*7 bales of cotton in j . . .1 1-. i k ? - j i ; , ah> yea i s of age. His ( i I . : ? ,u>.' h I ba? k to ( hest e ; . "llo>pital Tug Day," Feb. 14th NOTICE We are now carrying* in stock a full line of iMaybank's High (trade Fish Guano , Nitrate of Soda , Cotton Seed Meat , and other materials. We are also in the market for cotton seed; will buy or give fertilizer in exchange. CA MP BELL & SMYRL rouxAVE Tfitt'ft Pills Four trolley ear employes were con victed in the Federal court at Buffalo, N. Y., Monday on charges of dyna in u i iik a trolley car during a fttrike in August 1922. FOB MAYOR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the ofAce of Mayor and if reelected pledge to the people of Camden the same faithful performance to the duties of the of^ flee as I have endeavored to live up to for the past two years. Very respectfully. H, G, GARRISON, JR. ? T ? t;! For Alderman Ward Three, I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election for Alderman for Ward Three in the coming Democrat ic Municipal Primary. J, H. Oaborne. - ?For Alderman Ward Four. I hereby annnounce myself as a can didate for re-election to the ofAco of Alderman for Ward Four of the City of Camden in the coming Demo cratic municipal primary. E. C. ZEMP. For Alderman Ward 6. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward Si*, subject to the rules governing the primary elec tion. W. R. HOUGH. Wants--For Sale FOR SALE ? Nice, fat turkeys, dress/ ed. One or more delivered. Address J. E. Jones, Camden; S. C. 44tf Have a heart for the Hospital! FOR SALE ? Beautiful hand decora-?! ted pottery for sale at 1603 Mill street, Tuesday, February 5th, from 3 to 6 o'clock. 44-pd ? ? f | FOR SAL|? ? A bungalow on Lake view street. Price $4,400 on easy terms. Apply to Henry Savage, Camden, S. C. -44-45sb LOST ? One medium sized black mare mule, weighs about 800 pounds, left my place eight miles east of Cam* den on Darlington road, Sunday night.. Finder please notify "J. II. Frost, rte 2, Camden, S. C. 44pd. WANTED? A few tons of pea vine hay. /Apply to>?*',feJs & Christmas, CmmlenTo. " C. ' 44tf NOTICE ? The Southern Cotton Oil Company has a supply of 8-3-3 and 8-4-4 fertilizers ready for delivery at the Oil Mill. Farmers all over Kershaw County used our goods last year and speak in highest terms of them, pnd practically all are trading with us again this sea son. 44-sb ?7 ? ? NOTICE ? Get your mixed fertilizers from the Southern Cotton Oil Com pany. They have a large supply at the Oil Mill for delivery. 44sb LOST ? between Camden and Sumter, one white, black and tan female fox nound. Answers name "Lucy". Liberal reward if returned to R. R. Shaw, Bishopville, S. C. 44pd LOST ? On Fair street, small case containing Insurance Collector's book, application blanks and two or three policies. Finder kindly call telephone 32,4, Camden, S/ C. 44pd FOR SALE OR TRADE.? Hudson touring car, newly painted, fine en gine, looks good. Cheap for cash, or will trade for country or town property, provided difference not too much. "Hudson," care Chroni cle. ^R-46-pd MILK FOR SALE ? I am prepared to deliver daily in any quantity milk from herd of pure Jersey cows. Pure rich milk or cream. We only water the cows. Telephone 211-J, I. B. English, Camden S. C. 1 1- 4f?-sb. FOR SALE ? Limited amount of pure Cleveland bi# boll cottonseed. We arc offering same at $1.00 per bushel. Appiy to Lewis & Christ mas, Camden, S. C. 44-47pd FOR SALE ? Base-burner Heater at i bargain. Apply to Chronicle Of fice. ATTENTION TOURISTS? For sale, my beautiful home overlooking Ridge wood Golf Links. Beautiful scenery. The best this side of Asheville. Xf> foot elevation. House is modern in every respect. Built of tile and brick. Three b?'d rooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. Each room ISxlS, large spacious hall 10x54, bath room Dxll. All ceilings 12 feet. One large conservatory 23x19 feet. One large conservatory 23x49, two garages, large barn, servants' house. Three and one-eighth acres land, young orchard. This place has been built three and one-half years. Owner wishes to leave Co lumbia and will sell home furnish ed or unfurnished. If interested, communicate with C. F. Hoefer, owner. 400 Hill Crest Avenue, Ridgewood, Columbia, S. C. Tele phone 4745. 43-46- pd. LOST ? 6r\ National highway some Where ^between Camden and HUmey; via nii#ry 19th. one overcoat, mixed ?.ur<, i. iu ? ,1 , i , iii mi iHiUsd < ?'+ bro^n-ahd green, full-back,, ;J*lk doobtf 'bjreasted. Finder pUeate re < tuhol <Ui Turner Johnson, . HUpey. ffr4jh{ rfhd receive reward. 43-44wf v.ii :?(7' , j' tyANTKD- An experienced 8?le?l*djr. Apply L. Sfhenk & Company, Cam den, 8. C. 48sb WANTED ? Position a* book-keeper. Kither single or double entry. Ap ply to Box 106, Camden, 8. C, 48-44 pd. . , FOR KKNT.~r-Furui*hed rooms for 1 &jESS?a!!& 8?,y ltM rm ir UUMen, p. l>, l.l ?>? Mlfcii 'Y i', HOME COOftBD FOODfi ? for sale, .. *nd( orders' taken ;u Addrew Camp Groynd Store, DuBoeo *V V*>J v # 42-44pd ; ???r I 'K . nn^fiiii n*i II. )IIM I ? FOJR BK^T ? Two rooms furnished or unfinished. Apply 506 Chestnut Street, Camden, 8. C. 41sb .... i' n .i CAM- The ISver Ready Pressing Club for cleaning, pressing, altering and repairs. Phone 159~J. Prompt eer ? vice, reasonable Drice. J. S. Gam ble, Proprietor, 859 Broad Street, 1" ? ? - -? . V- ?>???: V>*l j? ^WSWf3 time; $lf60 an ktm v- tiiWi' Cotton#, h*ath?r&, ?i)ks. ij? tH ter national Stocking MJ1U7 ftorrii, tow*F*> , 4 il'Mhk you on an>\alae trac*. Give fu|t : v details in ftrtt letter. H off ma* 'Lumber i Company, Columbia, &. C. i . ?? i AN INVITATION ... * , ' '' ? ' . ' f - ; v t " ?; ' ?* . \ f ? Is Extended to You by the Officers and Directors of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK ? *\ .VTii-; | Y ? . CAMDEN, S. 1 ( TO ENTER ^ COTTON PLANTING PRIZE CONTEST From past experience with boll weevil we have learned that we cannot take the risk of planting so large an acreage of cotton per plow as formerly, and that to produce cotton, and farm successfully under boll weevil conditions, we must as far as posible try to make the farm self-supporting. .. ? This being true, it is of the greatest importanqe that much -thought be given our plan for this year's work. For instance, a yield of 1,000 pounds seed cotton per acre from the small acreage we can safely plant and properly fertilize and culti vate, will bring us twice as much money and twice as much profit as if we produced only 500 pounds to the acre. The yield of cotton per acre will largely determine our profit for the year's work. The uncertainty of the cotton crop now has practically destroyed the debt paying power it formerly had. Especially. ,1 is this true if we must borrow money, and even if we have cash in hand to pay cost of. labor, fertilizer and poison on a large acreage, the presence of. the boll weevil makes the- risk too . hazardous. ... ; With these plain facts and serious conditions confronting, every Cotton planter in the community, we wish we might tell every one how to f aim successfully, but we know we cannot do thjs. Seriously considering the situation, the Officers and Directors of t^his Bank have thought that our Bank might render at least some small service to thje cotton planters by putting on a "Cotton Planting Prize Contest" and offering 3 cash, prizes of $50.00 each for greatest yield of dry seed cotton produced on 3, 6 and.10 acres. We have decided to do this and take pleasure in extending to you a cordial invitation to enter the contest, and make the effort to produce more pounds of cotton per acre than your neighbors and get the prize money, $50.00, offered your class^ We have endeavored to work out an attractive and interesting., plan making ?every cotton planter eligible and with no "red tape," with ju&t a 'few simple rules so as to have fair competition. If you decide to enter contest, call our Bank and sign application blank. ( We will have three classes: - 1 ., ' '' Class JL. Composed of one-horse farmers only. To plant 3 acres, one field. Prize money, $50.00. * 4 . ; ' J i ? { Class 2. Composed of two-hoifse farmers only. To plant one field, six acres, or two fields, threeracres each. '' Prize money, $50.00. "4 " s j i ) . i t i . Class 3. ' Composed of farmers operating three or more plo>vp. To plant ten acres one field, or may plant two fields, five acres each. Prize rrtfopey, $50.00. Every farmer entering contest may plant any variety of cottoii he wishes to plant and use any kind of fertilizer not exceeding eight hundred pounds! to acre and use poison as he ses fit. We will require from evei'yone approximately, the following in formation: ill ? - - '1 i : Application blank must show necessary information as to boundaries of acres planted so the same may be located. Will also want to know wh^t preparation was given land before planting. Kind and quantity of fertilizer used, ?how and when ap plied and cost of same. Kind and quantity of poison used, if any,- applications made, dat<* of each application, and cost, variety of cotton planted and dafe of planting, width of rows, how closely chopped and how many stalks left in hills. Every one entering will be required to certify that weights* of all " cotton en tered on weight sheet (the same to be furnished by us) represents cotton produce^ on acreage in contest only, and that same was picked and weighed in dry condition, and each and every weight was Witnessed by some responsible pdrson. With this information you can now decide if you V-ish to enter the contest. You can immediately select your best 3, 6 or 10 acres of high land and commence prepar ing it. ? ? , In naming 3, 6 and 10 acre classes, it is not our purpose to suggest the limit of acreage of cotton to be planted by anyone. The e are just the acreages named for the contest. Our desire is to assist the farmer in determining the most profitable way plant cotton under weevil conditions. We will compile this information and publish it for the benefit of the community. Onlyvone farmer in each class will receive prize money, $50.00, but special effort by you maty mean much increased production on prize acres, and incidentally your increased returns from entire crop may be several times amount of prize money offered by us. The First National Bank t . Camden, South Carolina ; : .