The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 18, 1925, Image 2
O'A I.ANPMABK GOK8.
i >nK Hmm on Main Street I ? m by ;
Sherman la lorn Ikiwn.
Yielding to the ravages of time and
the march of progress, there pasted
from existence here last week a land
mark which," through the yearn, has
railed to mind the terrible day# when
Sherman's army held Columbia in its
grasp :? f ? i building after buildin#
went up in flames.
Only one hou?e on Main street,
from Klmwood avenue to the state
house, 'a distance of about one mile,
was left .standing when Sherman's
soldier*, victorious, had finished their
work. In front of that modest one
Mtory building, standing amid smok
iog ruins and blasted trees, floated
the flag of France, and it was that
flag which saved it from destruction.
Charleston had been bombarded by
Northern troops, the French consul
had fled from that port to Columbia,
and had established himself a small
house on Main street. When Colum
bia surrendered to Sherman the
French consul appealed to the invad
ing hosts for protection and soldiers
were stationed about the house, and
so it was spared. One other house o*i
Main street, in the distance mention
ed, standing far back from the thor
oughfare, a school building, also was J
left undestroyed.
The house formerly occupied by the
French consul was sold at a master's
sale and last week was torn down. ?
Columbia (iarette.
WHY THEY DONT ATTEND !
Mfn in VarioUH WalU (iive THfir
Ke?HOiu ah Non-Church (imn
St. fx>uis, !>??<.. -Pastor* often I
wonder why men fail to attend church
but few of them perhaps ever have
net about learning the reason as sys
tematically as the Kev. T. B. Ubcr, in
charge of the Keen Memorial Luther
an church here. The FU-v. Uber aent
out I V) questionnaire t to representa
tive St. Louisiana -doctors, lawyer.*,
hankers, merchants, manufacturers,
educators and railroad officials,
The majority of the 80 answers *c
"ceived conveyed the general thought
that the church is not modern enough;
that it is uninteresting to the average
ma, n and strikes no chord in his daily
life. There were a few who blamed
golf and the automobile for poor
church attendance while other* said
the church itself had fallen from
grace.
A banker wrote: /'Parents do not
send their children to Sunday school;
therefore, when they grow up, the
church-going habit is not in them."
A school principal: "Most of the
sermons do not seem to represent the
sincere beliefs of those who deliver
the messages. In other words, they
are compromises."
Another educator: "The energies
of men are absorbed in the business of
making a living; they have,, a critical
attitude toward intellectual and re
ligious things."
A lawyer: "The mental effort aiVd
indoor confinement of the week drive
him to relaxation on Sunday in out
door recreation."
A capitalist: ' "Men resent being
hcolded from the pulpit far indulging
in. ?harml< sr5 frivolities/' |
Another busineis mqn character- '
\nA sermons as being too long, too
preachy and too uninteresting.
A golf enthusiast: "Many men pre
fer to worship God on Sunday morn
ing in God's own sunlight. When a
man plays golf or baseball, or takes
his family to the country in his auto,
he unconsciously gives thanks to
God."
A doctor: "The theology of nine
out of ten churches is several centu
ries old and not representative of the
thought of men today."
And so the answers went.
From these replies, the Rev. Uber
will seek to work out a remedy and
make this a subject of a sermon.
7 Cents a Mile or Auto. "
At considerable effort in the way
of research the government has aa
certaiued that it costs about sev^n
cents a mile to operate an automobile.
This figures in original coat, the de
preciation, the expends of gasoline,
tires and other equipment, and takes
into consideration all kinds of roads.
The cost of operating a motorcycle
is five cents a mile figuring in the
same way.
Dreaming he was enjoying a swim
in a nearby bathing pool, a farmer
near Gettysburg^ South Dakota, dived
out of his bed and was badly bruised.
The Spirit of Christmas and a sense of effort well
rewarded prompts us to express to you our ap
preciation of our very pleasant business rela
I
tions during the few short weeks since our open
ing and to wish you good health, an abundance
of happiness, and good luck throughout
the Coming Y ear.
The Martha
Washington
Delicatessen TEA SHOP Fruit Store
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? l/i MUST BE C
w? ywr fit a-i/vo" 1
T WAS the u*uul Uuy-ilUM' Mrvtt
jl ??r ?r?wi
lid tired-looking Klrtr-ovof'wttrtii'd
und underfed und be* id* her t !??? girl
of leisure with lier \;init> cum*; the
weurj bu>ine?-s man, with' hi;* pai?er
before lux eyes. and l lit' king
rrowd of li??y ?couts. The banker
who had hud an uoitlnil with his cur.
und resented the fuel that hi* hud lu
go home lu the street car. The o\er
dressed matron, und the fut woman
wl?o filled the *|tace for two -and wu*
mud at all the world because uf it.
The grouchy irtd man lu front of us,
who growled At the street ear system
and the universe in general.
Iteslde me sat a woman with two
children ? one a baby of three and the
other a lad of alx ; they were poorly
dressed.
The baby began to whimper and the
mother hastily soothed her, whUe the
grouch in front glowered at bar.
Talk to lil' sister/' whispered the
mother. "Make her to be interest."
And the six-year-old,. i hardly mors
than a baby himself, turned to baby
sister. "Not cry, not fret I" he said
cheerfully. "This time to be ver*
glad. This time of holy day because
Christmas mos* come. You get orange,
one baby doll, if ver' good -perhaps
red balloon." ?
People were listening now, but the
little group beaidd me were uncon
scious of it. The baby hud fixed
her black eyes on big brother, and
when he paused she said briefly ? -
"Morel" /
And he hastened on ? "Light* in the
shops? many toys? Chi istmas tree ^in
church, and ever* body kind to ever*
body ? r stock in gs to '-hung up for
candy ? " 1
"More!" demanded the buby.
The girl had put away her vanity
box and was listening; und the bunk
er across the uisle smiled at the child.
"And ever one be happy ? yes ? be
cause of Jhose Christ Child," finished
the boy. as their mother rjing the bell,
and hurried out carrying the buby
and her many bundles.
I'eoplo Cxchunged smiles, and the
grouchy old man who was getting off.
too. turned to help her with the chil
dren and the bundles.
And the words went with me. re
peating themselves over and over ?
"We must be glad, we must be kind ?
because of those Christ Child." ? Anna
rVming Oruy.
<<?. 1924. WMlfrn Newspaper Union.,
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
MAKES CHRISTMAS
JT WAS ('hrlstiha* morning; tlie
ground was covered with snow,
just right for a real Christinas.
It was early morning and the Uaylord
household was astir.
"Now. not a single package on tliat
tree touched until I get the turkey In
the oven."
This from the busy Mother Gay lord
ap she hurriedly poked into the al- I
ready overstuffed turkey one more
spoon of dressing.
"All right, old dear," shouted Hugh,
the eldest of the three sons ? "a tree
wouldn't be a tree, nor a pirt n gift
without you."
"Thank you, son," said mother as
she dried her hands and joined the
boys. "Father is sorry, I know, to miss
all tills Joy with us ? but business first.
That largest package Is from hitn.
His letter said possibly lie couldn't
be here for a month."
"Well, mother, let's save the tree
until he does come, and n?>T touch a
package, for a tree is not tree, n?n
1s a gift a gift with Dud away."
A familiar step was heard; the bell
rang and in stepped Dad. shouting,
"Merry Christmas to all! My pack
age not opened yet! By .To ! fJlad
I'm Just In time."
Four \ oices in unison : "JIow did
you get here?" "Blew in':" asked
Mother.
"Well, I guess I did. Christmas I
couldn't be Christmas without you
fonr, so I carne by aJrplane. Oolly !
the turkey smells good; let's open our
packages."
The tree was truly a tree; the pack
age* were sure-enough gifts; the tur
key was honest-to-goodness turkey,
and Christmas was perfect, too, for
the whole family was assembled with
true love In their hearts for each
other and Christ was in the midst- ?
Kmlly Burks Adams.
(?. 1 114, WMttni W?wipi|ir Union ?
Let (Jt Make Greeting a
Ring With Good Cheer
^ (>OD MORNING :
Merry Christmas!
llappy New Year!
These are frreefinps whirh ever y
hod\ u.?e-. and which we hear from
the l;ps <>f all alike ? "rich man. poor
man. heKgar man, thief, doctor, law
yer, merchant. ehief " lint to how
fnauy <>f i:* il<> tne words live? Are
they not for the ino*t part a mere
meaningless formula without even the
Inwplra t t<>n behind them flint usually
pr??inpt* our spontaneous "hello"''
I.et It !??? different tUi*? year.
I.? t ih hark the.?e Joyntjx ^r?*etinys
with hearty ?nt husiaxm As a tnan
mny judged hy his handshake. ?o
tt>kv he I* by hit. salutation"
l.et 'r>i*?*e time-worn phrase* take on
new life and lypcotw time honored
phrase*.
I/Tf it* mrnn ?
<)o?d morning!
M+fry Cfcrlitnunt!
If?? i -i? % N*w Vcnr J .
? H- Ixrltn Oofc.
* l?t?. w??!.rr. Uato* )
Christmas Greetings
Our stock of holiday goods is un
usually large and varied.
Something here suitable for every
one ? old and young.
: % ? ?? ' ? .. , ? ' . ? ?
;? ? ' ^ ?
Don't fall to see our stock before
making your purchases.
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We can save you money.
ZEMP & DePASS
The Leading Druggists
PHONE No. 10
Harvard in 1642 was the scene of
the first commencement exercises
held in North America.
TAX RETURNS
Office of Auditor Kershaw County,
Camden, SLrC., December 10, 1925.
? Notice is hereby given that the Au
ditor's Office will be open for#receiv
ing Tax Returrfs from January 1st,
1926, to February 20th, 1926. All
persons owning real estate^>r person-!
al property must make retffns of the
same within said period, as required |
by law, or be subject to a penalty of
60 per cent.
The Auditor will attend in person
or by deputy at the following places
in the county on the dates indicated
for receiving returns:
Bethune: January 12th and 13th.
Raley's Mill: January 14th.
Carjolly High School: January 15th.
Kershaw: January 19th and 20th.
Lfberty Hill: January 21st.
Westville: January 22nd.
Blaney: January 26th.
All persons between the ages of 21
and 60 years, inclusive are required to
pay Poll tax; and all persons between
the ages of 21 and 50 years inclusive
are required to pay a Road tax, unless
excused by law. All Trustees, Guard
ians, Executors, Administrators or
Agents holding property in charge
must return same. Parties sending
tax returns by mail must make oath
to same before some officer and fill
out the same in proper manner or
thev will be rejected.
B. E. SPARROW,
Auditor Kershaw County. J
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Southern Railway men look forward to
the time when this great transportation
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enterprise ? owned as well as operated
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The accumulation of investment capital
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Increasing ownership of the Southern
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