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V NOT 1 1 Kit l'KIZK ESSAY ' S "Why I Tike to Stay at Wateret*," by Robert E. Davis. Uecause we have such beautiful scenery about the village and. upon it, too. We have many pleasant places to go if we becpmo weary on Sun days or through the week. The mill I management has had places arranged j for sotting out more trees. We are also supplied with a good store near by and everything from meats and groceries to candies and fruits can be seen rod there. We also have a playground, which includes' a basketball court, boxing stand, base bail field and a tennis eoyrt. Our bathing pool and house is kept up by the mill company. We can have a fine time going in swim ming during the summer for we have a whole big pond to swim in if we wish. A spring board, chute and float are included in the fixtures , around the bathing house. ' ? ' ' ?' . We are also supplied with good houses in which to live at a low rate of rent. These houses are receiving a good coat of paint now, which will improve the already clean looking village. Pure water, good lights, etc., are provided, and shower baths free of charge are supplied, so there is no excuse for not staying clean at Water ee. Everybody st*ms to like the mill employers, especially the superinten dent and president. Clubs of all kinds have been organized by people connected with the mill. Some of these are Girl Reserves, a club for larger girls, from fourteen to eighteen years of age, a Fairies' Club for small girls, the (Joodplayfellows' Club for small boys a^id a Wateree I>oys Club for boys of fourteen years of age and up. This club has not met for some time now, but it was at one time in full bloom and then we had weenie roasts and all other kinds of parties. We have a very line church at Wateree and it is expected to enlarge in a very short time now. We have a very line pastpT* and preaching ser vices at 1 1 o'clock on Sunday morn ings, and 8 o'clock on Sunday nights. Wo have a line attendance on Sunday morning Sunday School. The at tendance is on an average of one hundred and fo^ty. The product of this mill is used for a very good purpose. It is sent to the Lewis Manufacturing Company at Walpole, Mass., when- it is carried through many processes of bleaching, then it is cut into strips and sent all over the world as bandages and for other hospital uses for the relief of suffering. This mill has no trouble in finding workers because they know there is no chance of this npU closing down as we have a very ready sale for this product. ' The schools which the children of Wateree attend are as good as any in the State. 1 attend the Camden High School and 1 think the school is run on a very good basis. If you get below the mark of seventy-live you go back to study for an hour for four weeks. Then there is the mill school and the grammar school which are run on the same basis as the high school, as they are all run by one superintendent. The national elimination balloon races were started from Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Each bal loon was equipped with a radio send ing outfit and carried six pigeons, to be released at intervals and to carry messages describing the location of each balloon when released. This is for the purpose of keeping the bal loons in touch with the starting point. JOURNKY OF A COTTON BALK Phmhcs I hroiiKh Varied Kxperiences Before Reaching Spindle. Ordinarily when the farmer sella his bale of cotton on the local market and pockets his money, he kisses his hale k'Qod bye antl drives it no further thought. Hut it is possible that in his leisure moments he may become interested in the possible experiences through which his bale is to pass be fore it niches) the spindle, especially if a is destined to cross the ocean. The process of trucking the bale from the home market to the neighboring cotton mill is an old story and one with which he is familiar, but sup pose he follows The. bale U? (lermany or Franco? That is a different story and one' which might create <i wonder in?the minds of the farmer who grew the cotton just how mvfch.it must cost the factory in these countries by time it reaches it. Documents cover ing cotton sold in this country are forwarded to the German correspond ent of the American bank in Bremen for collection ahead of the shipment. That bank communicates with the j buyer, the drawer of the sight draft, land delivers the shipping documents to him, after having ascertained that the equivalent of the sight draft has been remitted by cable to the United States by "a first ctass bank." That is the beginning of the story as re lated by the Federal International Banking Company, of New Orleans, from which we are quoting. In case the cotton is unsold when put on board, it is shipped as a consignment to a bank of the port of destination to take care of the cotton as "trustee. After arrival the bank delivers the shipping documents to a trustworthy warehouseman, who ascertains tl it the cotton is on board the ship in ac cordance with the ship's manifest. He receives from the shipping agents delivery-drder against the shipping j documents. The cotton is stored for account of the bank under the usual conditions, insured against tire and if desired also against riot and civil com.mot ion. The warehouseman a toru* the goods against warehouse receipts ami if necessary will raise a claim against the shipping-agents or against the insurance company. The warehouses located ii* H,romen for storing cotton are in every re spect first class and so extensive that enormous quantities of cotton may he. stored. The charge for storage is relatively' very light, and the cost for insurance against lire about one-tenth per cent per month and one-twentieth per cent against riot. 1* ixed rates cannot be given as they vary con tinually. When payment has been made to the bank the warehouseman receives ^h^ordor-fc^ deliver the lot to the buy er or to his confidential man or to for ward the cotton to him. The hipd conveyance receipts are not negoti able in Germany and arc made out <m the name of the addressee, Sometimes the American exploier wishes tov have part of the cotton delivered to his agent in Germany against his personal trust receipt for the purpose of effecting sale, subr stituting for land conveyance receipts or for the purpose of reshipment. Ho engages himself to turn over to the bank the proceeds of sale. To those proceedings the American bank must give consent. The trust receipts are not legal papers; they are merely receipts and do not represent privileged claims in case of a failure, as they do in the United States. \ There are about 300 spinning mills in Germany, with about 10,000,000 spindles. The majority of the spin ners prefer to purchase from the cot ton merchants of Bremen and not di rect from the shippers. Hut th6 bale shipped to France un dergoes a more complicated course and one to which considerable ex pense is attached. In order to unload cotton from the ship at a French port it is necessary to have a permit of entry in France countersigned at the custom houuse, upon arrival of the ship. The insurance company's agent is called for the noting of any pos sible damages' upon unloading of cargo. The costs, in addition to un loading charges, amount to an import tax of 1.10 per cent upon the value of the merchandise, plus 0.30 francs per ton expense for cost of statistical records, and a toll of 3 francs per ton. At the time of storage of the cotton the warehouse delivers a receipt cov ering the goods it has taken in charge. The costs of storing amount to 0.30 francs per 100 kilos per month; charges for shipping 0.82 francs per ton; cost of insurance in the warehouse is 0.45 francs per 1,000 francs per month. The hauling amounts to 6.50 francs per ton. From the sampling, which occurs at the time of unloading, from 700 to 800 grams per bale are taken out. Bales are also opened for the noting of any damages. The costs amount to from 2.50 to 3.00 francs per bale. When the cotton is sold the purchaser receives a withdrawal permit and the cotton is shipped, weighed and de livered at the expense of 0.38 francs per ton. If cotton is sold to spinners located in the interior, the railroad company delivers a receipt. There are about 228 spinning mills in France with about 0,600,000 spin dles. ? Charlotte Observer. Hermitage Community News. On Saturday evning, April 26th, the Hermitage Community Associa tion delightfully entertained at a social at the community house. Rev. S. B. Hatfield made an interesting talk on "How to Improve our Com munity," which was greatly enjoyed. The short talks made by Mrs. G. E. ;Crolley, the Enthusiastic community worker, and Mr. W. T. Mattox, were also enjoyed. This organization has been in force only a few months, but has been an unqualified success. At ;the close of the evening refreshments ?were served by Mesdames G. E. Crol ley, D. C. Lewis and Andrew Pear son. Mr. and Mrs*. B. B. Trull were called to Columbia hursday on ac count of the illness of the latter's mother. Mrs. Ben Watts of Lancaster is visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harrison. Mr. J. F. Nelson and family visited i in Kershaw Sunday We are glad to have Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Player in our community again. The Hermitage Baseball team will play Darlington at Darlington on Saturday, May 3rd. This wil be the second game of the season, and we wish for them every success. William A. Rossiter, of Newton, Pa., has been arrested at Kingston, Jamaica, and will be carried back to Pennsylvania to stand trial on the charge of embezzling $200,000 from the estate of the late Charlemagne Tower, former United States ambas sador to German j. ?U)here the worst looks like the best It takes an expert to tell good oils from bad, but any layman can get the right oil. if he asks for it by name and sees that he gets it. The name "Standard* Poiarine is on every oil tank con taining our products. You can't tell much about lubricating oils by their appearance. They all look more or less alike. You can't judge vis cosity and wearing quality by looks. The color is about as important as the cover of a book. ? You can safeguard yourself by always asking for your oil by name. The good name of a good oil is your best guarantee of getting what you want. It insures uniform quality, too. A nameless oil may be anything. See the tank from which your oil is taken. ? For your own sake and for the health of your hard-working engine ? select a good oil and then always buy it by name. ? If you had time to make exhaustive tests you would decide on "Standard" Polar ine. It has been recognized as the stand ard among good oils for many years. It is better today than ever. "Standard* Polarine has a good name to live up ta STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) cBuy the best oil but buy it by name ? and the name is "Standard" Polarine "STAN DARD" A definition ? "Seendud? A thing recognized M t mocidiariatotioo ? Cooctae OxJasd Dtedtwtfy vy Oils you canctrustl The silver jubilee and birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was celebrated recently in every city, town and hamlet in the land of dikes and windmills. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Whereas, one Ford , automobile roadster, Model 1924, Motor No. 8416202; was seized and confiscated by me on the 12th day of April, 1924, while same was being . used by O. H. Boykin and Belton Brown in the illegal transportation of alcoholic liquors, therefore, Notice is hereby given that I will self at public outcry the above de scribed automobile to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door at Camden, County and State aforesaid, at twelve o'clock m., on Monday the l(v'th day of May, 1924 ^the^sjjrrfeeeds of said sale to be disposejjof according to law. W. L. IIUNNICUTT, April 25, 1924. Constable. Novel sprinkle pongee. Roll it in a towol while wet and iron it while it is still damp. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Whereas, one Ford automobile touring car, Model 1924, Motor No. 8814671, was seized and confiscated by me on the 16th day of April, 1924, while same was being used by Oliver transportation of alcoholic liquors, therefore, Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public outcry the above de scribed automobile to the highest bid der for cash in front of the Court House door at Camden, County and State aforesaid; at twelve o'clock m., on Monday the 19th day of May. 1924; the proceeds of said sale to be disposed of according to law. W. L. STOKES, Constable. April 25, 1924. * CHEVROLET QUALITY CARS AT QUANTITY PRICES SEE HOW EASILY YOU CAN OWN ONE I Cash Prices Delivered at Camden Koadstor Touring Coupe Sedan $585.00 $500.00 . , . $752,00 $915.00 If Purchased on Time Payment Plan, the Following Terms Apply Roadstr Touring Coupe Sedan $21400 $215.67 $276.00 $I!37.00 Twelve monthly $35.67. $35.94 $40.00 $50.17 Payments of 1 The Above Prices Turns the Car Over to You With Gas and Oil Ready to Go SMITH'S GARAGE 405 East DeKalb St.' Phone 391 FOR SALE OR RENT o ? Camden Milling Company will sell its milling plant for cash or on easy terms, or would rent the outfit to a responsible party along with building. v This is a good opportunity for some one. SEE R. L. MOSELEY Always Welcome Here Because you are always welcome here, you never can intrude. Loan & Savings Bank CAPITAL $100,000.00 4 Per Cent. Paid on Savings Deposits PUMPS PUMPS Spray, Well and Buffalo Steam Pumpi Myers Deep Well Pumps ? Myers Spray Pumps Myers Bulldozer Pumps Goulds' Deep Well Pumps ? Centrifugal Pui Rotary Pumps ? Steam Pumps Also Hydraulic Rams and Pump Jacks COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY 823 Watt, GerraU St. Colombia,. S. C. X ft