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1 ilE CAMDEN CHRONICLt It. I>, Nll.frS Mitui and I'ublitiher , IV.Mi w.rd f'v-ri'y l''dd?V At No. 1109 n?ou<l -? , ? itrM-1 cntrmt at 1lie lum ion. s. uh Carolina poHtoffk'4} ft ?<' nd cI?h: nmil mottor. Price pur an mm. $2.0). Canuliii, S. I'riday, April 1 1925 Sport* men Lnrge PrcHerw* Mcf^v, Hejf' Ha 11 illu> and vv. u. Scarbrough, prominent clubmen and sportsmen of. New York .City, havo leaned through their a front M. L. Smith, .fc? a large hunting pr<n*erye south (,! Cnmdon. The.'.e gentlemen fed tlu-in.si-i\iui fortunate in <aoouring what in coll ider < (i by local . i.ni*? 11 a one of the fin^t .hunting' grounds for ?iuui 1 in the talc. They propose to Med and develop the property .making it attractive to the bitnjs as ?well as in suring them AtiiMt pOti hunters and thf>Ke who would indisM riminately slaughter them. Me.MHi.s,' Ifalliday and Scarborough being sportsmen of tho highest type the local hunters are indeed glad to Welcome them and feel, sure that the siport will l>e promoted along higher lines by their entiami- into the field here, We congratulate Mr. Smith upon .. being . able by hi.s efforts to interest .men like these in Camden and the advantages it and the. .surrounding country has to offer. Handsome Automobile Sign* v * A t the request of a number of citi zens, the Chamber of ?Commerce ban ordered some very, handsome copper and bronze "Camden, S. ('." automo bile .signs, which have -arrived. These .signs an* of -copper with ?-bronze lettering and figure of King Haigler in bold relief in the center. These will be sold at'Uu Chamber <>f Commerce of fire for M..00 each to f over expenses. Let every automobile owner in CmmfciS net one of these ^ijjn^ and help advertise our cilj. Made ;i Cood Itoadwaj The county chain gang has removed to a point near Antiouh school house where they are now at work after spending some Lime repairing the Mlack Rivei' road to the Lee county line. The road ha.i lx?en widened and thoroughly repaired fr<.m h point near <"arri son's Mill the entire distance of the road t>> tin* I we county line. This road serves a large and important .agricultural Miction and the improve nients are welcomed Villi delight by the many fa v.hu traverse thi* territory. Ofltrs I'er t'ontatte f.ejfioii Drive I. 15. Knulisli, nroprii-tor t>i the Kuri-ka Darher Sh<?|>, is offering to donate fiw per cent of his receipts during the wcu t?f the Ameriran IX'tfion <lri\Y t<> see u.rv funds foi the W(>f]d War veterans hospital aifJ liomi- fur .orphans and \? ;. tans. Many of tin menriwrs of <Jonvp.an> M, Kershaw (lunnls have lx?on patr<iti> < f tin-; >::op for many >?*ni >. A train through Ka.sley ahuii: niiilnijrht early this week blow .*v *hi<;!i 'cinl, long ai!<J t onumn>u> nn'.i tin- p< opie of Ka^jey mil!> ^ 'm 'i .'i rou.sei! lo * he fa< t that ' m? i. ? iiuinnnil v h??u*t ?^a - ...n fire. 1*h? 1' ? ?ie ?.n i ineitt w.a > soon on the ' ? :'t . i"l! ' 1)11' !< I fit' S\ .1 - >-'! l n>' ? i i ' t Mi 1" r.- i:- t )> < r f let i i' mi : mi "?< rm:?.. . ? tl ! 'hi : i' j w .-?! I M l 1 *li (?\ KS J \ I A I i Hllll 1" i i .??' ?* I *i s t u Jtriijiv | Dm Hi- I'ocket A:::! ! \\ h:'., . ..,n'ns' . 1 ?t ?'. ' ? ^. ( !). !! ?}>? ' hi- fluMn ?' ? ? ct ? a.i - Mii'i la .y w jr.tleJ "f :i p,.;l? ! whit /. iiVi ?> i h'im! i"r win I.. ? t ? ? n k ' 1 .It hill h't J >. ? r >*- I M I ? f:!? Mr * h a ru-:>?<! '?> a ? ??: ? hn.ugh V ' "? ? ii. r. v 1 '?. I m - v ? . - l!. ?> r rf ?*-.. if?- _ ? , ; . r : ? K'-r-Vi a fwuvr! ^ ' b*! takk '? <**? i : ,i - TWO MKKT DKATH Dr. Alford and Daughter Killed Hy Train SptKUil t< The State. Darlington, April 1.?Dr. Jv 1'lum nu.i' Alford, j|0j, Mulliiih dentist, and brother ?.?!' Mrs. Thomas (i. McLeod, wife the governor, was instantly killed and his only child, a daughter* two years old, Sarah Dyers, was fa tally injured about 4:16 this after n?> ?r., whin the automobile in which thuy, with Mrs. Alford, wore driving was struck by n Seaboard Air Line train about three mileft from Darling ton. The little girl ?lied an hour aftci the accident. Mia. Alford was paih* fully, but now seriously injured. Tht party was returning from Hock Hill, where the members had attend ed tin* funeral services uf Mrs. A! ford's mother, Mrn, Victoria H, Dycr.i, when the machine was struck by the Seaboard train from Florence* where he tracks cross the highway between Darlington and the Mars liluff bridge The'budies were taken to an undertak ing establishment, and friends in Dar lington are doing all in their power for the comfort of Mrs. Alford. Dr. Alford was married four years ?ago. to Miss Annie Hall Uyers of Hock Hill. Besides his widow, he is survived by six sisters, Mrs. ThonViu (J. McLcod, wife of Governor McLeod., of Columbia; Misses K1 la McD; Julia ajid Mary (Iraco Alford of Dillon; Miss Douschka Alford . of Marion and Miss Annie N. Alford, ^eacher in the! State College for Women, Dirming- ! ham, Ala.; and two brothers, Dr. N. Y. Alford of Wysacky and *R. I.. Alford. of Dillon. A Lovely I're-Easter I'artj In a setting of spring bloom anj appropriate Kaster decorations, Mrs. McMuiien 'entertained half a hun* dred children Tuesday afternoon in honor of her little granddaughter, Betty AJlen. An egg>hunt was stag ed in thi;. yard and the! it tie folk -i had a lively oh a so in the hunt, aftc" whh-h th<y were invited into the house and enjoyed the oldtime games, dear, to i-very childish heart. In the <1'.loom the beautifully appoint ed TabU' held the greatest attraction for the many adoring eyes that fell upon it. A huge artificial egg wa.-J the center decoration, around which the bunnies stood as a royal guard of honor. The eg# was filled with, fa vt.rs tieu to rainbow hued ribbons hat led to the place of each 1 i111?.? yue*i and at the eud ol' the ribbon traii was also a basket of candy and a fancy cap. Ices and cakes wer>.* served. Had Season The Svringdale <"lul), formerly '.he Kershaw County Country Club, '? closing: a most pleasant and success ful winter .season. It was operated this season under entirely new man agement and proved a most popular place. Amw>K thor>e entertained recently wer^ Mrs. Hohbs And three lady guests to tea Tuesday; Mr. Cluett and a party of twelve to dinner on Ft winy; Mr;. Woodward and a party of nine t<> dinner on Saturday; Mis* Perkins, .Mrs. David Williams, Miss (lowland and Mrs. Herring1 for tea on Thur-day. Til.- manager, Mr. Farren, i- vet y j mtu h pleased with management an-1; u? . ? >i* '.he ? !(|S f.-r the >i-a ' * ?et'y optim;-l.f ot the Miorr,. I ! ? 1 - - i kii .ng \< 11 when r.< u ; " i ??-.'i'l'i;t again I t IV hetinodt Chapter to Meet - !? K . Jy (hap:,-r I' j i ' ... * 1 * ? M >i \ aft?i ri' <>p. 1 A. nth al thr h. iv.e . >!' Mr;. .Joh i 1 T. .'?! k > u.th Mi. I V West an 1 I .'?! ' \\a!ia? * ,i> a?-:.-t.int ha \ at'.t..'. iarnA ;? i-4ti first 's < ?} 1 ;. th?- nit>idi r.l ;is ma'. :?< ? ' iiii"'' u i:' !>? ;,1-^j_ -1? ???'. deiega t e- uil! 1>< t! i .li'.'u ;< ? . onf? r? i.e*. a . ' a ? ? ' ? ( ? A ;>/ J h. ^ . a- full .!? ? g.itt. n :h; - (,i _ ^ J?v ? omitli! '.u*. Meeting < ? Spring lia/.aar > - A :t-' . . a !. ? d : i ? nn > , V. > - ra; ? >? .* ht ,\ : . N ( . i ? . n t'm :? ? . ? an 1 ?: ? ? f : he Fr.\ r. ."' <?: ? / i rr. shura: i - - vr"'i when a r - thr. .- \w*re traveling i ' ? ? ! ? < ?rn>hed thr .ft/h r g ' ' R b-'.ig.'- r ~\~ \% r ?r SuMirday mom ng a- ; ! r.\*.? p; thirt\ f. t !. '??? *V" Wants-For Sale LOST?On road between Camden and Bethunc, one pair large double vis ion lense, brown tortoise shell spec tacles, in leather case. Finder ,ple?.se return to Chronicle, Cam den, 8. C. 1-2 pd FOR SALE? Long leaf heart pine shingles, priced right; Address (\ H. Barrett, Camden, S. C. 1-5-pd TAKEN UP?-One hog. .Owner can have same by proving property and paying for till ft ad and feed. Apply to W. J. Caskins, WestvlUe, Rtsi 2. I-pel LOST?On Monday, March 1G, a short string ot' Tecla pearls with diamond and platinum clasp. The finder will be rewarded by returning It t<> the office of the Court Inn. 1 pd FOR SALE?White Leghorn eggH-for setting $1,25 per 15, Telephone 158-W or 18(5. II. E. Beard, Camden, S. C 1-1-pd WANTED- One small used safe. Ad dress U. N. Mybrs, Broad Street Filling- Station, Camden, S. C.: 52 sb FOR RENT?Two office rooms on corner of Broad and DeKalb street. Apply at DeKalb Pharmacy, Cam den, S; 0. 52 sb HAVE YOUR?Oil stoves repaired for summer use. C, M. Coleman, Camden, S. C. LOST?Grandfathers Love Letters.? You keep the letter and send me the envelope with the stamps on it, send anything in old U./S. or Confederate stamps, But bo sure and, leave them on the envelope. I pay cash for all I use. J. R. Bailey Box 52, Gastonia, N. C. 52-1-2-sb NOW IS THE TIME to have your re frigerator and ice boxes repaired and relihed. C. M. Coleman, Cam den, S. C. OFFICE ROOMS for rent in Crocker Savage building. Apply to B. B. Clarke, attorney, Camden, S. C. 49 so PEANUTS?For seed, for feed. Valu able for the family. Especially val uable for growing children. Five bushels and over 31.50 per bushel, i. o. b. Camden. Half bushel by parcel post for $1.00. One fourth bushel by parcel post 60c. W. A. Edwards, Rt. 1, Westville, S. C. 49tf FOR BENT?T wo houses on Broad street. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 50 sb IF IN NEED of a new battery ^-rea sonable allowance will be made in exchange on your old battery. Broad Street Filling Station, U. N. Myers, proprietor. 49 sb AMUR RIVER PRIVET for Hedges ?Evergreen plants well rooted. Per thousand, one year old, $6.00; two years old $10; three years old $13.00. In lots of 10,000 or more, *?r.e year old $5 per thousand; two years, old $8.00. per thousand; three years old $10 per thousand. Ad dress T. R. Hamlin, Sumter Farm Nurseries, Mt. Pleasant, S. C. 50-1 pd WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest cash prices paid; year round de mand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumber Co;, - Attention E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. 29-tf WHITTON GENUINE PARTS CO., Columbia, S. C., The largest Parts Distributors in the entire -South. A complete stock of genuine and replacement parts for all cars and trucks. aug. 7-sb SHOE REPAIRING?Call at the Red Boot Shop, 619 Rutledge street, Camden, S. C. for shoe repairing A. M. Jones, proprietor. 50-5-sb FOR HIGH CLASS Electric Wiring call Will E. Johnson. Stockroom at H. E. Beard's Service Station, phone 486. 3-pd FOR SALE?Several used Ford cars and trucks, some late models. Terms and prices risrht. Broad Street Filling Station, U. N. Myers, Proprietor. -19 sb HEMSTITCHING and Picotrng; neat and prompt service, 8 cents per yard for cotton goods. Miss Rebecca Jones, Ker-haw, S. ('. I OR REPAIRS? Wt .?? pec ia! i/.e on re -,>air;nn: Ford cars. Mr. Joe Pet lig'v.v i> in civarge of repair de pal tment. P.rta<! St rert Filling Station. 19 sb FOR SALE-Or.-.- Chevrolet touring car. I,nt<> model. in good rendition. Will sell cheap for cash. Apply to Chronicle Office, Camden. S. C. lpd FINAL DISCI! ARC F Notice ?> hereby ^i\?-n thai one month from this date. on Tuesday, May f>th, 1^2.r>, 1 wi!! make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return a.i Administratrix of the estate of Shell J. West, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said court for a final discharge a> >aid administratrix. MILS. M ATT IF. K. U F.ST. < .MVii'ti, S. C., March -Ust, H>2.t>. TO KL KIT I ON MANACKKS T;< managers <-f the state and rlort'n'P. h> ! 1 November, 192-1, w ho have not receivrd their pay as Mich msnH/fi'1 nm !etjue??ted to mt*et th< Court ili-use in Camden, April J. 11'*_ir>. at 12 o'< lo< k m. Please at- l ?.en."i in person <>r {five me written | jiUth. r ly to act for you. <" <> STOC.NF.fi NOTICE . :'-i. 1 that - tJOL j ? ? ? ? cu: , even j r - e ? i V ri n i rccted, i v/; ? . ' I . * I ? l i" =. have j f-i.r i i - ? , ? , ; h .t the ".?r'.???? i,.i*<* v' r ? ;>? ' kr ? 1 vCr never , ? v \ may , . . . - :' .!? ' '". ocmc - ? ) e', 't ??,?? ?! ' ?' r ? h r j . ' ,, i'e en f iot. MIIS HFTTIi: H k?:n.nkdy, t'ri'v I rrr.f i i \ \ -i? rt t!or1 Tn< 'tfi.{re"*. -hipbu-ldirjK plant in the world is at Bt-ifa*!, Ireland. I.KGION DRIVE NOW ON K? if|?W County Quota Is ^?.40t>, Hut Small AmounlM Being Contributed A partial ifinvits'. q{ thfc b\l|iWW rtcction by n^mbcra of the: Aifiyricau Legion t? secure this county's quota of $1,100 did not near come up to what they expected to receive. Soilio of the amounts given have been piti fully small and the t^gt0O menihei> urge that those who have not con tributed please make a contribution. Tkey are determined to get the coun ty's quota and are working hard to this end. The business section of Main stieet from DeKalh t>? Kufcledge street has been decorated with Amet nan flags this week during the drive The ilag$- are of uniform ;*jze and there is only one business hou>c who did not have a flag placed in front. A partial canvass of the busine-sj section up to yesterday afternoon showed the following contributors and the amounts given: W. S. Burnett . . Miss Wilbur MeCallum LOO Ml-. Uoff .. W. T. Smith LJ" Cash r^0 Miss Kibble 0-JJJ Cash ?? ? -J? C. C. Whitaker, Jr '-OO Benton Sheorn ? ? ? J. P. Lewis " o J. E. Christmas . .. .. ? ? ?-? Joe Mosoloy . . ? ? ? ? ?*? D. Wolfe Baruch Nettles . . . . j-00 E. B. Buddin . . ?00 C. McCain . . . . fgk J. is. Fischer . . 1*00 A. Karesh .. .. .. .. ? ? . ? Schlosburgs .. . ? ? ? y-JJO Neel JBaxley . W. 0. Wilson ^OO George Wilson J?00 J. C. Nicholson .. .. .. .. . .. 1.00 W. R. Gardner .. .. ? ? 4 1.00 Hhame Bros. . 5-OjJ W L. Jackson . . ... ? ?? d-00 Fletcher Smith ? A. Sheheen .... ? ? 1.00 F. Shebeen . ? ? ? 1-0O Joe Reed . . - - ? ? 1*00 Nero Reo<i .. ?? I'OO Johnnie Waters .... . . 1.00 J. L. Mimnaugh . . ?? ?? ?>?00 Springs & Shannon ? ? 5.00 Miller Jones 1.00 John Land . . .. . . . ? ?? ? ?? 1-00 Camden Clothing Co 5.00 R. S. Williams ? ? 5.00 J. K. Lee 3.00 Home Furnishing Co . . . . ... ? ? ?.00 Rums & Barrett J5.00 Lewis Ix>mansky ' ' Johnnie Rickard a Camden Candy Kitchen .50 L W. Dickson . . .. v. v~. ~ 2.60 Miss Christine Jones 1.00 G. B. Mosoley 1.00 Snyders ?? ? 2.00 Bryant Brannon I>ewi3 Ivee Clyburn 1-00 A. A. Shanks ?r>0 Stoney Campbell .... .- 100 Dr. Stevenson . . . 5.00 Alex Papajohn ? ? 2.00 H. O. Wilson 1-00 Vernon McDowell 2.00 Miss Emmie Alexander 1.00 Roland Goodale 1-00 B. Tindall 1*00 L. B. Campbell 1.00 Fashion Shop ? 5.00 Jack Bums 1-00 C. C. Whitaker 1.00 Arthur Smith LOO Stokes & Evans ? . 2.00 ESTATE NOTICE All parties indebted to the estate of U I- Clyburn, deceased, are here ; by notified to make payment to the undersigned and all parties having claims against the said estate will l present them duly attested within the [ fline proscribed by law. I- W. R. CLYBURN L. C. CLYBURN (Qualified Administrators. j . ( armien, S, March 10th, lt>25. ? I FINAL HIKCHARGK Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Wednasday, April 15th. 1025, I will make to .thu Probate Couit of Kershaw County my final return as Administratrix ot the estate of Mary Jane McGougan, de ceased, and on the same dato I will apply to the said court for a final discharge as said administratrix. LOUIS V. McCOUG AN. Camden, 8. C? March Oth, 1025. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Saturday, April l!!h. U?25, I will make to tin* Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return a$ Administratrix of the estate of J. K. Pearee, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. MKS. NELLIE S. FEARCE. Camden, S. C.? March 11th, 1026. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month frjjjm this dute, on Monday, April 6th j 1925, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw county my final return as administrator of the estate of Heck Caldwell, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said court for a final dib-| charge as said administrator. A. B, M6LAURIN. Camden, S. C., March 6th, 11)25. NOTICK OF PAVING ASSESSi i MENT DUE Cards will be mailed very soon to property owners of the city notify ing them of their paving assessments due and payable from April 1st to April 15th without interest. City council has been able to ab< sorb the interest on these bonds so far. By prompt payment of theso* assessments in the future.they hope to be able to continue to absorb the: interest. Promptness in paying this assessment will work out to the bene- , fit of all concerned. 1. W. H. HAILE, ? City Clerk and Treas. j Iiirsch Bros & Co ? -. . 5.00'' Henry Eichel 5.00 I). H. Baum . . ,?> 3.00 Zeipp & DePass . . 5.00 _L. J. Whitaker . . 5.00 D. S. Trapp 5.00 McLeod-Rush 5.00 II? G. Carrison, Jr 10.00 D. A. Boykin 5.00 Miss Catherine Wallace .. . . 1.00 Willis Sheorn .. ?. 1.00 R. B. PeLoache .. ... . . . 1.00 E. P. Truesdale 1.00 H. D. Niles . 5.00 Wylie Sheorn *. .. a .. 5.00 E. T. Asbury , . . . . 5.00 Harrington Yates 5.00 T. B. Bruce 5.00 G. C. Trantham 5.00 B. B. Clarke 5.00 Miss Margaret Hogue 5.00 Thomas Hamilton . . . . . . ,. 1.00 E. I). Blakeney . . . . 5.00 Total $235.55 Charleston VISIT Magnolia Gardens "1 specialize in gardens and freely assert that v none in the world U ao beautiful ?*.< this."?-John GalswoHhv. Masterpiece of n famous gardener using 1000 man year. ' of labor. Old Tudor Mansion, still occupied. ROUND TRIP rARK FROM CAMDEN $4.00 Tickets on sale for all regu lar trains April 3 and 4, good returning until April 8. Schedules and , information from Ticket Agent N. W, R. R. of S. C., Phone 128, ATLANTIC COAST LINE The Standard Railroad of the South. The world and all things are valu able, but the moat valuable things in the world is a virtuous woman. % Mohammed's writings from the Koran. CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas Mrs. Callie H. William* made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of tind effects of John C. Williams. These are, therefore, to cite and ad ijKlnish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John C. Williams, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Camden, Soath Carolina on Tuesday, April 14th n<ot after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock jn the forenoon, to ehow cause, if aay they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 31st day of March, A. D. 1925." w. l. Mcdowell, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 3rd and 10th dajr6 of April, 1925, in the Camden Chron icle and posted at the Court Honas door for the time prescribed by law. Easter Specials Hart Schaffner & Marx New Spring Suits GREATLY REDUCED! Other good suits from $25.00 to $40.00,, including two pants suits in all the new shades Greys, London Lavenders, Blues, etc. CAMDEN CLOTHING CO.