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Old Folk's ! p t Fri d That's what many call it, for it puts vim and vigor into old Ktonmclis; rich, rcn blood Into old veins; sound flesh on old bones. Drink a glass of this delicious digestant with each meal. Shivar Ale Pure DifMtlvt Aromatic* With bhlvar Mineral Water & linger Your grocer or druggist will refund your money on first <lo/,en if you are not delighted with results, If your regular dealer cannot supply you, telephone ('juwlen Wholesale Grocery Co. Wholesale Distributors Operates Ten StoreB? Mr. Schlosburg of Camden, who operates ten stores in the South, and who recently bought the stock of the Outlet store here is conducting one of the largest sales in point of values. He intends to sell at giveway pricep the entire stock of goods within the next week.?Newberry. Herald and News. A Philadelphia Baptist church, needing a pastor, advertised. Fifty applications were received. Sale of Refused Freight. We will sell at freight depot of Northwestern Railroad Company of South Carolina at Camden, S. C., bn Friday, May 7th, 1926, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for freight and charges the following Refused Freight: "One car load of hay shipped in car N. Y. C. 264289. Shipped by H. S. Cruikshank to - Order notify H. S. Cruikshank, Camden, S. C." 'Quality and quantity of goods notguaranteed. Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to remove goodB from premises of Railroad within twentyfour hours. Northwestern Railroad Company of South Carolina'. By John Wilson, President. Renew Your Health by Purification Any physician will tell you that Purifiewt.inn of the. System is Nature's Foundation . of Perfect IIeaith." Why not rid yourself of chronic ailments that are undermining your vitality? Purify your entire system by taking a thorough course of Calotabs,?once or twice a week for several weeks?and see how Nature rewards you with health.? Calotabs are the greatest of all system purifiers. Get a family package, containing full directions. Only 35 cts. At any drug store. (Adv.* Uncle Sam and His Nephews, the States, Are Collecting Over a Billion Dollars in Yearly Tolls on Motor Vehicles and Fuel M?n.iTh*" MeoU the Nation'. BiUion Dollar Highway Building Bill?-Jhoma* H. MacDoaald, Chief of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, Tells Striking Details. By JUD80N C. WCULIVBR aiiu ^?1er'ra !la8 rcV(>rted to the ancient system of collecting wherewith to build and maintain highways. th.A.wi \ th.C8e tolls amounted to $1,094,000,000, collected gn motor licenses, gasoline taxes, property, corporation, l)ro(,uct,<>n and other taxes on automobiles, autorpobile manufactures, the petroleum industry, etc. ? tin' same year $1,003,000,000 was spent on rural roads. ,L,i a(>iU' ? rc?ritury to build $20,000,000,000 worth of railturw Highway system cost -ig thut much will be created in twenty years at present rate. These are some of the high fcolnts presented by Thomas H. MacDonald, <*hlef of the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, in an interview on highway development. 1 ho equipment of this continent with modern roads lias been the most amazing provision of a public utility that any community over accomplished in a similar period," said Mr. MacDonald, "Historians say the Roman Empire was hold together by its highway system, radiating from Rome to the Provinces. But America has converted a continent into a neighborhood within a few years. "This accomplishment really represent the Inauguration of a new...kyjav tem of taxation; a system of licenses and excises levied against particular privileges or classes of property, the proceeds being dedicated to highway development "For 1925 state taxes on gasoline aggregated $143,000,000. Add to that $263,600,000 for automobile registration and licenses; $150,000,000 as property taxes on the 20,000,000 automobiles; $143,430,709 as the Federal excise tax on automobiles, parts and accessorial) for 1925; $50,000,000 to represent ^P^heelage taxes, special taxes on gasoline or cars, and fines collected from motor drivers. The total reaches approximately $749. 930,709. Nearly! $1,100,000,000 Yearly Totta "But these figures do not include Income and corporation taxes derived from the motor car business. Nor do they Include state, local, production, corporation or income taxes of the petroleum Industry. Yet that Industry has a capitalization of about $9,000,000,000. A piodest estimate for these, added to the preceding figures, makes a total of $1,094,930,709, which is considerably more than the entire amount spent on country roads. "You observe that I have not included the government's expenditures of nearly $100,000,000 In Federal aid to road building. In the eight years from 1918 to 1925 Inclusive, the Government has contributed $460,000,000 to help the states build roads. That is considerably less than half of what the country spent on roads In either 1924 or 1925., Moreover, In the same eight years, while the Government was distributing that $460,000,000 to the states. It collected $873,000,000 In Internal revenue taxes on motor cars, parts and accessories. Other hundreds of millions were collected in income and corporation taxes from motor car manufacturers and dealers. Thus it appears that Federal. contribution to roads as compared to the contribution of people who make and use the cars and the gasoline has be6n decidedly modest "But, while Federal contribution is only about 10 per cent of highway expense, it has accomplished results altogether out of proportion to its amount First, it was an incentive to the States. Th<_ Government required them to .Invest as much as it contributed. Then the Government takes part in a general supervision of construction and u share In determining routes. So we have built roads on better standards, and have got them organized into a truly national system instead of forty-eight state systems. v Unifying the Road System "Some day it will be realized that this was the most valuable contribution. Driving-from Boston to New York, a man may pass through four states. _ Every one might have a splendid highway system; but if these did not articulate at the state lines: the trip would bo almost impossible. Thanks to the systematization under Federal Influence, country roads are as superior to state boundary lines as are railroads. "The Federal highway act of 1921 required that a complete ration-reaching system of roads be designated within two years, as the roads to which Uncle Sam would give assistance. '"it wtfs found that: thcr?v weYe 2,S66.061 miles of highway itfvthe country. Of those 7 per cent, or 200, 62* miles, wore to be Included In the national systopi, eligible tor Federal aid. Nearly every mile of that 2,868,uoi was a candidate for designation us a Federal highway. But In the end the system was laid out aa a truly national one. When the map was published It showed nearly the 200,000 miles of designated routes. Since then 46,485 miles of these roads have been Improved, nearly 13.000 more are under construction, and over 2,000 hare been approved for early beginning of work. ?u to that manjr built, without Federal aid, extensive sections which are Included within this national ey#Um. 4n fact, these state contributions aggregate 56,000 miles, so that approximately twothirds of the 200.000 mile national highway system has already been Improved. Uncle 8am ae Road Supervisor "Along with all of this, there Is the .Federal supervision over construction and maintenance. When Unole Sam elps build a road he reserves authority to require Its proper maintenance. Thqn there Is the business ?f uniform marking along highways, which makes it possible for motorists to drive thousands of miles on a des-'i lgnated route whose markings, become so familiar that after a few' m1/?? h? h?ed not ask dlrectlonsT" - -?*n?lly?Federal hts -made possible a great number of bridges at strategic points. Some of these have been needed for years, yet state and local authorities have been unable to provide them, partly because of the cost, partN .because of competition between routes. When a stream separates two counties, or two states, It Is often Impossible to get ?lgmto agree where to build or how to d,v,d? the cost of a bridge]?IT such cases the Federal authority has repeatedly mediated differences and secured construction. Lot me mentlon some instances. "Missouri has been a state for over a^ century. Divided east i&d west by th? Missouri river, communication between the two sections has been HmIted, to the state's disadvantage. Four r dges across the river were required n the national highway program, and Federal co-operation wlth the state of Missouri has made them possible Two are completed, the others are un4er coMtrucilcn. The four will 00,t a little more than 22,000,000, the Federal contribution being nearly $1,000.Gettlng Bridges Constructed Another bridge that has a peculiar importance, both locally and natlonnlZ: o fen needed for generations across Rarltan bay, Now Jersey It U one of the links in the chain of communlcation between New York city and the country at large. m 1924 New Jersey had some $700,000 of Federal aid allotted to her roads and In 1925 over $1,000,000. So the state agreed hat this Rarltan bridge should Fedftrn f C?StIng ftbout *4,000.000. third nf tH mad? UP ftb0Ut one* 1 ? n ^ amount- Tbe bridge, over completed' * ^ D?W near* nn'laU?^,?Uftrat,on8 m,Kbt bd multiplied indefinitely. National partlcipaion has repeatedly made possible the ?ccomP?,hmem of .lull/ highway development." According to the American Petroleum Institute, the gasoline tax w? first Imposed In 1919 in Oregon has now been adopted by~alT-the states except New York, IUinols, New Jersey and Massachusetts. The tendency has been continually to Ins-r rteux A. late as 1921 gasoline taxes for the entire country were only about $5 000.; 000: in 1922, $12,000,000; In 1923 al" most $37,000,000; In 1924, $79,000 000 and In 1925, $142:987,749. uuo oo?. ta^V1inig?K0d P,;ORpecta that tbe "gas" * be adopted soon by states whlcv do not have it now and w t2 the gallonage --tea being Increased In ta^Il811116*! ,S caIculate<* that thla HA25! 11 BOOn ra,8e **00,000,009 a yehr. qultu rosslbly during 1926. ?~ 1 CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS f Edited by the Student* L?- - ,.?> On U>t Thursday and Friday Cam den high school struck its stride when Miss Carolyn Wooten went over to Columbia to show the other high j schools how Cicero and Caesar really! | wrote and spoke. Miss Alberta Team i | and Carolyn both deserve much praise for the honor won?best Latin , student in South Carolina. * * * On Friday afternoon the Bulldogs j J defeated the Mayesville nine 6-4,. in a fine game of baseball. ? Friday night the seniors were entertained by the juniors at a banquet that was enjoyed immensely by all who attended. The main hall of ]the school building was decorated by a committee in articles from spring's wardrobe, a delightful menu was provided and at each plate were favors which were unusually artistic in design. Leighton Hardy, president of the junior class, was toastmaster and he deserves credit for the manner in which he handled the role. Others from the classes made appropriate re-marks. "Congratulations juniors, you and your advisers succeeded admirably. * * The glee club is to bq. JhankjecL fou. the excellent song bo o R These books were giyqn by this club* Let's show our appreciation by using them all right. Camden High Camden Hi! Camden Hil Dear old school, we all love you; Here's to yoU, good and true, We'll keep your love the ages through; We will always sing your praise, In the golden coming days, Best old High School anywhere, ~ TKere's to youl ~ '* "] Mary and John had been married only a few months. In order to economize in labor, they U3ed paper plates and canned goods. One day while Mary was setting the dinner table, John was in the adjoining room opening a can of peaches. ' "John," came Mary's voice, "What are you opening that can with?" . i. "Why, with a can opener of course; what did you think 1 was opening it with?" "By your remarks I thought you were opening it with a prayer." ?W, E. Porter. * ? Judges "What are you doing here?" Prisoner: "Just u case of mistaken identity, your honor." .Judge: "How's that?" Prisoner: "I took?a prohibition officer for a customer." * Teacher: "Abbott, what does C.O.D, stand for." Abbott Goodale: "Er-ftJC.O.P: ? Call on Dad." * * * Miss Thurmond: "All right, Saruh, ten demerits." Sarah Mills: "Thank you." Mary Cureton: "Where's our lesson for tomorrow." Mr. Pittman: "Take the rest of the chapter," Mary: "Oh, wherq's it begin?" B. Rhame: "Where it ended for to^y-" 4 Miss Thurmond: "J. R., name the yfoftka**- of the moon. J g ^^rucsdale: "I didn't knowr it Lee.County Citizen Dead Hastings J. Boykin, one of tho county's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died Saturday night at his home in the Iona section of the county, at the age of 76 years. Mr. 'Boykin had been in feeble health for some time because of the infirmities of advanced age but his death was not expected. The funeral services were held Sundary * art- Mispah Baptist church, of which he had been amember fur many years, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Walter Kennedy. Mr. Boykin was married twice and his second wife and several small children "survive him. He is also survived by the following children by his first marriage: Sam Boykin, Willie Boykin, Hall Boykin, and Miller Boykin, and Mrs. Frierson Trimnal.?BishOpville Messenger. - - yrr Antiorh Teams Meet Today Antioch High school held its preliminary contests last Friday in tho declamation and recitation departments. The winners in this try-out are to compete for prizes on class night, Muy 21st. Mrs. Clyde Floy J and Mrs. Wiley Sheorn of Camden gave their assistance to the teachers in this contest. The boys then engaged in a warm battle of baseball with the Lucknow team and although they were defeated it was a well played game and although this is the first season of ball for Antioch the boys aro showing good foam and certainly plenty of enthusiasm. Probably the best game of the seasop will bo played Friday, April 30, when the sohool team -will play tho men ' of the. community. Bonnie Smith has been secured to umpire and the batteries will be: For tho men, Murdock Blyther, C. A. Johnson^and 1^. A. Shiver; High school, Aniofej ribd P^ate, -fojjo|ej P^vis. The most dangerous age of public playground users is five years. Be Neighborly! s.jrp -yoiTarc one of thoee who JL heve written forThe Cherlee William 8tores* Catalog of big bargains and b ave not received it we are sorry. The reason U, I an amazing demand for this book has exhausted our sup* ply. We earnestly ask you to ? borrow a catalog from one of our customers?there are many in your community? and we are sure-they will oblige you . . and us. - Of our old customers weaik please hchmiahd your leas fortunate nelahJiora by loaning them your catalog or awhile. We could not {breach liow great the dgnuad would bo for thU catalog and aa our Special Midsummer Sale " Catalog will be published so soon? ? ? May 15th, it Kama hardly practicable to print a fresh supply of the big book before the special sale catalog Is our. We haye all the big bargains that have made our catalog so popular and created the huge demand, but unfortunately we nave no more books. However, if our old custom^ era and new ones will co-operate with us they will render a real service to us and to their neighbors. We thank you. v # The - ?Charles William stokes New York City Inc* Ambulance Service Day or Night Motor Equipment of the Beet C.W. EVANS MORTICIAN Telephones 535 DeKalb St 91 and 283 Camden, S. C. i* COLUMBIA LUMBER & | MANUFACTURING CO. I MILL WORK ; SASH, DOORS, BLINDS AND LUMBER PLAIN & HULER 3TS. Ph.n. 71 COLUMBIA, S.C. T. B. BRUCE Veterinarian Day Phone 30?Night Phone 114 CAMDEN, S. C. , ? J. P. PICKETT. M.D. PHYSIOIAtfvAND SUBGEON Physiotherapeutic Treatment with Alpine Sunlight and Medical and Stfrgical Diathermy. 949 Broad St. Camden, S. C. NO-MO-KORN ? - I for CORNS AND CALLOUSES Made in Camden and For Sale By ^DeKalb Pharmacy?Phone 05^ 666 is a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, BiliouA Fever and Meleria It KiAi Um Germs. , GASOLINE TAXES BY STATES Gas TAX States pe' r.al. Collations 1925 1925 i|n 2 5 3f.l4u.SOl 4 2.66*. 995 v_t, 3 8 IS.275 . A; 2 13.KC^.91:2 2 1.86 I.'.21 2 1.&0RS0S p,'" 4 7.024.30S 1 4 4.421.SI 4 Ll.ho ? ??? ?'> Hi Non? nd 3 6 792.481 2 3.215.404 2 2.376.994 v, t S,040,000 , 2 2.339.542 Lrr 2 2.000.OCO uS 2 2.022.985 s,Ju Nons Sfna 2 2.363.940 M oh * 9.000.000 vi li 3 2 439.681 So 3 4.894.260 Mont 3 725.000 * t. 200,000 Sft ? ?" ?'? c. . Oa? Tax otatoa p#r Qa|# Coltec7?ona kj 1925 N. J Nona 9 ,U) 00? K V." Non? * 2- K" J 6.272.093 Ahl? I 657.202 ot 2 Or? fH 6.141,517 pln?? I 2,881.532 ^ J 10.200,000 o r* J s n 5 ?.l>6.75? i illilil r?* 7 >,103,453 V UJl \r. *'744 007 Vt. o* 875.568 vL I 619.206 Wash I J 515.876 W V? * >.000.000 5& * K?S: out. of oo. , 4S?;|Zi ToU> 8142.987,749 t tr~"U ^ Lo oking ahead The souths need for greater railroad service in the next few years is a problem which the manage* ment of the Southern Railway System must solve now. Planning years ahead is a prime requisite of adequate railroad service. The heavy freight movement throughout the South has naturally increased our total revenues. We have been able to effect many economies in operation which have correspondingly increased our net income and permitted us to pay dividends to our stockholders. < . ? ^ - \v** . i .V..VA . | But traffic in the South win continue to grow. We must v1 ^ continue to expand our facilities in order that our service may keep pace with the demands upon it. Good earnings wiU make it possible to attract additional capital as needed^; to make necessary improvements. . {V ^ f .* : -;r'' " The business interests ofthe South have a definite interest ' in the prosperity of their largest railway system. Con- ?? tinued good earnings by the Southern will insure the continuation of adequate transportation service to the South. S O U T M. E R.N railwa y( (CD)j5y5r?A/ ~ The Southern senx^^?the South