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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. title* . . Editor PtfbUfther Published every Friday at No. 1U>9 Broad Street and entered at the Camden, South Oarolina, postotfice aa second class mail matter. Price per annum 12.00. Camden, H. G\, Friday, May 14. 1*26. It Is To Laugh 'W. W. Simpson died recently in Spartanburg. His estate was appraised at $111,625.00. He left Over $11,000 in cash, $00,000 in stocks and , bonds, '$5,500 in **.TXM\ household good* and automobile," Unless! he had a mighty cheap flivver and very ordinal > furniture for a rtyh man, He evidently didn't even own a home. We will venture to say that he paid leas state, town and county taxes than -a little .'{-mule farmer with his land mortgaged to the hilt. Newspapers and politicians never say u word about such Inequalities and injustice in taxation. They pull all the wool off their top knots, however, i when they hear of farmer Jim SnooK having a mule that was assessed less ,1 than the brown mule of farmer Sam , Jenkins. It would be laughable if i not so serious. Nobody blames Mr. j Simpson,?Calhoun Times. Oscar S. Strauaa, long prominent ( in politics, diplomacy and philanthro- j py, died at his homo in New York 1 city last Monday. lie was 70 years of age. Incidentally Mr. Strauss was the? first Jew to become a member of , the cabinet of an American president, being appointed secretary of commerce and labor in the cabinet of President Roosevelt. He was candidate for the governorship of New York state on the Progressive ticket in DM 2. Couldn't Foul Him. An amiable drunk sagged down on the lobby lounge beside a dignified clergyman. 'Hhish's fine hotel," he began. "Yes, I have found it very comfortable," said the curate,' icily. 'Whutdyn shay to havin' a drink?" asked the boozy one, genially. The clerical one's face set severely. "No, thank you, 1 never touch the vile stuff." "Shay," chortled the other, leering triumphantly, "whatcha givin' us. You gotcha, hie, collar on backwards, right now."?From Everybody's Magazine. NOTICR. On and after date the Water and Light office and office of the City Clerk and Treasurer will open at 1) a.m. and close at 1 p.m., and will open at 2 p.m. and close at 4 p.m. Saturday office hours at both above places will be from it a.m. to 1 p.m. By order of "City Council of Camden. W. IT. TTaile, Clerk. Fifty thousand Americans, <50,000 Germans and 84,000 Englishmen now reside in France. CITAT1QN. The State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Probate Judge. ' - Whereas, Mrs. Maude L. Allred made .suit to- me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects < f W. B. Allred. ? Those are. therefore, to cite and ad muni h all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said W. B. Allred, deceased, that they be and - appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina, on Thursday. May 27th, next, ' after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in ? thy f o return n*. to* show cause, it* any they have, why the sAid administration should noj be granted. 4 . Given under my band, this l.'Tth day *?of May. Anno Domini l(J2t5. W. L. McDowell. Judge ol* Probate for Kershaw Co. Published on the 14th and 21st days of May. 1 in the Camden Chronicle, anil posted at the Court House door for the time proscribed by law. SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE WRECK Five Chester I.adieu Hurt When Automobile Turn* Over A party of Cheater ladies < ? their way to Fort Lawn Friday to attend the Cheater County Baptist Sunday School Convention met with a soriouii and what might have been fatal ac- ( cident near h ishing Creek bridge between Biseomville and bort Lawn, and three of the party?Mra. P. Adel-n. M - H <\ Jtoney, and Mis. | c e, Grant received very painful and severe injuries, while the other two vvU| ants of the car?Mrs. John A Elliott. who was driving, und Miss Annie t\ rkill, though they were less seriously hurt, were Ixidly shaken up, a" t received a number oC* ruts and bruises The accident occurred when ? ar drew up from the rear and was J. ? f ,.m j>t in ?> to pHKS. Mrs. Elliott pi* 11ut to' aUo'w the other car to go by, and in doing so ran into a pile of loose dirt on the side of the road, which caused her ear to jump us if it were going to get in the puth of I the car that was passing, and in Mrs. Elliott' effort to pull her machine hack to the right the car in some way left the road and turned over, and the occupants of the other car say it turned completely over once or J twice. All five ladies were pinned underneath, and had to be helped out. Dr. S. Jordan of Richburg was summoned and was on the scene in a I short time, and dressed the injuries | and sent all five back to Chester in 1 his car. I Mrs. Grant was probably the worst I hurt of the five. In addition to sever-1 ul cuts x and bruises about the face J she received a bad blow cm the back I of the head, and also has a badly wrenched neck and back. Mrs. Boney I hud one lip split, requiring several stitches; was badly shaken up; and also received painful cuts and bruises. Mrs. Aclelsheimer's injuries | were mostly in the form of cuts and I bruises, and a cut on the wrist that I was in close proximity ty the artery had to be sewed up. Miss Annie Corkill's hurts were less serious, though painful enough, as wore Mrs. Elliott's, due, perhaps, to the fact that they were seated on the left, and the car turned over and landed on its right side. I The machine?a Ford touring carwas badly smashed up. It is thought now that a broken radius rod may have caused the J trouble.?Chester Reporter. Mr. E. N. McDowell, of this city, who travels for an "insurance: firm, J was in the ear attempting to pass the wrecked ear. He. was in company with another traveling man, hut the ladies laid no blame to him for the I accident. Mr. McDowell and his companion had to labor hurriedly in stopping the flow of blood from some 1 of the injured ladies and had to ren-1 der first aid to all of the injured before the physician arrived. Success To The Movement., The Civic League of Newberry is O.h right track. ; At a recent meeting the fact that women, who have not only invaded the barber shops, thereby assailing! the last stronghold of man, hut who frequent the barber shops on Saturdays, when men are usually dolling themselves up for Sunday, was I brought up for discussion. I The Newberry League asked the (women to get their hair bobbed (luring the week days, leaving the barber shops to the men on Saturdays. Success to the movement! Commencement at Antioch The commencement exercises of Antioch high school will begin Fri1 day night May '21 with a class night I program. This will he followed by a J commencement, sermon on Sunday I and the graduating exorcises will be held Monday night. Hon. George K. I.aney of Chesterfield will deliver the I address to the graduates on Monday night. Kershaw Lodge to Meet Kershaw Lodge No. 20, A. 1*. M., will hold a special communication on Thursday evening. May 27, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason's degree upon a I class of fuur. candidates. The several I offices- of the lodge will oil this occa-" | sion will, he' filled entirely j>y Fast [Masters of Kershaw Lodge,. ten of J whom .reside in Camden. THINGS WORTH KNOWING. 1 Interesting Notes Gathered I* roin Many Sources. Figures compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, a short time I age, showed that installment accounts I outstanding there were 110 per cent j e.hi.ve those of the previous year. | Tvxas has removed all. forcible reJs'.ta ir. from patients in its six hospitals for the insane. The response J ' the pn-i<nt ha- h<-en remarkable. I Or .y ??ne man lias required forcible | handling in a yea'". The Bishop of London, about to | tour the world, begs someone to oc| ctipv Fulham Fa'.ace during his abJ.-iiHe and pay its upkeep. He says | that his ten servants are essential. | but he cannot maintain them while j hi i s a v. a\ . Counterft tcrs are so clever and | numerous in China that native and j[ foreign hanks are compelled to have In large staff <f experts to detect [spurious coins and paper. I Salesmen obtain the best results [while wearing plain dark blue neck[tie*, and the worst while wearing |l polka-dot ones, recent tests prove II Tito latter tend to confuse the be[holder's eyes, which naturally foeu? FI on the tie. It I Of A K 1)8 8TATE8 PLATFORM, i t In Fir?t Announced Candidate For * Governor Thi? Summer. Columbia, May 10?Major John j (*. Kichurds, of Liberty Hill, chairman t pro tern, of the railroad commission > i>f South (Carolina, has issued the following statement outlining the plat- 1 form upon which he will make the | ruee for governor this summer: ? To the Democratic Party of South * Carolina: < I fully realize the responsibility ' which I assume in becoming u can- 1 didate for Governor of our state, and 1 in offeirng my platform for your con- * alteration I also respectfully submit ' my past record, both public and private. G? course, it is not possible, at this time, to give my platform as a whole, hut I desire to stute in plain terms what my position is upon some of the more important questions. i I shall stand for a strict enforce- ( mont of all the laws of our state, ' without distinction or favoritism. 1 I am a strong believer in temper- ! ance; I have always practiced it, and, 1 if elected Governor, I shall enforce the prohibition law to the fullest extent of my ability. I am opposed to the appointment of aliens to enforce 1 this law, but I favor the selection of ' the very best type of our citizens for ' this important duty. I The rights of the individual states 1 are sacred and fundamental, and J ' shall always defend this great principle of government as I have done 2 in the past. Our educational system is the pride of the state and should be fos- 1 terod in every way possible. I stand today where I have consistently stood in the past?for all necessary support ! for both our common schools and our ' colleges. < The state having provided the facilities and made them convenient, ' either by location or the "conveying ' system," I favor a compulsory attend- ' ance law, the enforcement of which 1 shall be by local county and district ' authorities. 1 Our ex-Confederate soldiers, and 1 what they represent, is the greatest ! heritage that we possess. I shall, of 1 course, as always, advocate liberal 1 support for them. Diennial session of the Legislature ( has been a righteous demand of our I?'oplc fpr many years, and T favor ' putting this reform into operation* at, the very first opportunity. This is 1 one sure method of reducing our tax 1 burdens. I have always advocated the con- ' struetion and maintenance of high- j ways throughout South Carolina, and I still advocate good roads as one of the state's most urgent necessities. Agriculture is the greatest of our industries, in fact, it is the foundation of all our prosperity. I stand for a legislative and administrative policy that will give vigorous?mrpport to?all?ageneies -which- tend to the fullest development of our farming interests, and for a policy that shall foster all business and that shall tend to induce the investment of capital in our state. I am opposed to extravagance, whether in the home, in the municipality, the county or state government. I am in favor of strict economy ?n each and every department of our state government, and the saving of every dollar possible to the tax payers of the state, and if elected governor, I shall use the veto power to this end, whenever necessary, and when this can be done .without impairing the efficiency of the government. I am in favor of a dollar's service for every dollar of salary expended. In the campaign of 1918, I ad^gcnted and shall advocate in the coming campaign, the consolidation-of those that are unnecessary. Our state has gotten away from constitutional government and is actually suffering from bureaucracy and government by commissions. I am opposed to the calling of a constitutional convention, as this will entail another great and unnecessary expense upon our people. All needed relief can bo secured by amendment to the const itution. Tax inequalities are so glaring that it is evident to all thinking people that there rpust be reform along this line. , ,t ... ... ' f ftnt in favor o'f an amendment to the constitution ' authorizing the classification of property, so that all wealth may be made to bear it% propel pi oportion of the burdens of govern ment. I favor the equalization of the tax values that the necessary funds for go\ei ninental purposes may be levied with n greater degree of fairness. 'I am opposed to the revaluation of the property of the state, and I regard the effort to impose greater tax burdens upon real property as an outrage. F.very effort should he made to reduce taxes everywhere, and partii'iilaily upon the homes and farms of the state, rather than adopt a pol-' c\ that will most eertainlv increase them. * I ani in favor of reclamation <tnd 11't<">iostation, and that this necessary reform be directed by Clemson College. Our state is rich in natural resources. and, if elected, 1 shall exert every energy for their proper development. > In conclusion. I wish to reaffirm here what 1 said to the people of my .state in a previous campaign. I believe in keeping separate the three co-ordinate branches of the go\ ernment; 4-hat are God ordained nnd constitution made, and I shall so regard them, i If I am elected governor. I shall endeavor, with all the ability nnd strength at mv command, to keep in ? constant touch with the working . force of all our public institutions . and branches of the government, and i shall endeavor to so inform myself in regard to our public affairs as to intelligently recommend to the Jaw nuking power of the state those hing* that the public good and the lueds of the hour demand. Every true, patriotic citizen of the itate is anxious for her welfare, her >rosperity, and the moral and materal advancement of all her interests, ?nd I trust that 1 can, with proper nodesty, claim this for myself. In making the race for governor, t is my purpose to make the issues .'lean-cut and to the point. I shall go sefore the people upon a platform jvery plank of which shall stand for .he people's good, and for the devel>pment and upbuilding of our state in all her interests. I shall go before them with the firm, the unchangeable determination that if I am elected I will be the governor of our lyhole people, a reunited people. Most respectfully, John G, Richards. r inn c: r Davidson for Congress In another column of The Chronicle will be found the announcement jf Zeb Vance Davidson of Chester who will oppose Congressman Stevenson in the next primary. Mr. David* son is the well known and popular magistrate at Chester. Midway Play Success Under the direction of Professor Claude S. Chewning a play was given it Midway high school on Wednesday evening, May 6, at which time around fifty dollars was realized for the benefit of the schbol. CITATION r State of South Carolina County of Kershaw By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Probate Judge Whereas, A.-L. McLeod made suit .o me to grant him Letters of Adminstration of the Estate of and Effects )f Mrs. Sallie Nunnery. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and sigular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Sallie Nunnery deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of E'robate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina, on Thursday, May 20th,' next, after publication thereof, at 11 n'cloek in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 6th day jf May, A. D. 1926. w. l. Mcdowell Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 7th and 14th days of May 1926 in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. Wants-For Sale LOST?On Monday afternoon, small brown beade.d bag. Reward for return to Chronicle office. WANTED?Owner, having good Carolina Farm for sale at reasonable price, write S. Thomas, 785 - Lee St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-7-pd FOR RENT?Completely furnished bungalow in desirable location. Reasonable. Call at the Chronicle Office. FOR SALE?Good sound corn, $1.00 per bushel at the barn. W. R. Outlaw, Lockhart Farms, R.f.d. No. 3, Camden, S. C. 7-tf LOST?On Saturday, May 8th, one grey mule. Finder will please notify Harry James, at Cantey Lane, seven miles below Camden, S. C. HAILSTORMS?You can't stop hailstorms, but you can protect your crop by insuring with Williams Insurance Agency. FREE?Murine eye service free, at English's Barber Shop. 6-sb STRAYED?One black mare and one spotted Shetland pony. Reward for information leading to recovery. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Camden, S. C. 7-sb ROOMS FOR RENT?Four unfurnished rooms, second floor, very reasonable. Apply 1203 Lyttleton Street. 7-tf IIAll.?Destroys over 100 million dollars worth of crops every year. Are your crops insured? Williams Insurance Agency. BECAUSE of Hail ?and lack of Insurance?crop owners have been | .. unablq to pay even taxes. Are you taking such a risk this year? Let The Williams Insurance Agency . write you a positive protection policy today. FOR SALE?63 acres land, one and one-fourth miles west of Camden on Wateree river. Suitable for cotton, grain or trucking, price $5,000. For further information inquire of H. L. Richey, Executor, | Camden, S. C. 1-9-sb DON'T W/VIT untrt hot weather to have your refrigerators and ice boxes repaired. I make them like new.?C. M. Coleman, Camden. FOR SALE?Pure Improved Big Boll Blight-proof Dixie Triumph cotton seed first year from pedigreed breeder. Planted, handled and ginned to preserve its purity, 30 pounds to bushel recleaned $1.00 per bushel F. O. B., check with order. Reference, City National Bank, Sumter, S. C. E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. 1-tf-sb AWNINGS of every description repaired or erected new. C. M. Coleman, Camden, S. C-. WELDING?Brazing and soldering. We repair any metal as good and Wettc" than new. Don't discard your broken parts and auto radiators. Let us examine them first. We can save you time and money. Hav's Garage, Camden, S. C. 51-52-2-sb COKER'S NITRATE OF SODA DISTRIBUTOR?Side dress your cotton crop with CokcrA^^Nitrate of Soda Distributor especially designed for this purpose. Grinds and distributes to two rows simultaneously. Farmers in all sections use them. Write for bulletin. Price $30.00. Coker's Pedigreed Seed Co.. Hartsville, S. C. 6-8-pd FOR SALE?Reaper and binder for sale. Having: sold my plantation I will sell reaper and binder at a bargain. Henry Savage, Camden, S. C. 7-sb TIRES, TIRES, TIRES?Hot weather is near at hand and that means blow oats in old tires. Come in and let us allow you from 10 to 20 per cent in a trade for new ones. If you wait until yours blow out they are worthless. We order direct from the factory branches which means fresh stock. Hay's Garage, South Broad Street, Camden, S. C. REMOVAL NOTICE-- We have moved to the location formerly known as the Reliable Service Station. Huggins Vulcanizing Company. 6-8-8b 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. . l-tf-sb AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK SERVICE?Our shops are equipped to take care of almost fcny kind of repair service and we give service that lasts. Hay's Garage, South Broad St.. Camden, S. C. 51-52-2sb $12.00 T1UP FRIDAY . MAY 21st, It) Wash in ft ton, D. C. FROM I Camden, N. (\ \ ia SI MTKR. S. (\ (R<>uihI T:p F.".?! ? finm other point s proport ional) Tickets ^uod until midnight May 25th and in Pullmans on payment, of :n-?-nry? charges. T. V. WALSH, JR., Tiokt-' Ac nt famdon, S. (\ PHONE 121;/ ATLANTIC COAST LINE Excursion to Florida VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Thursday, May20,1926 The following dery low round trip fares will apply from Camden, S. C., to: Jacksonville, Fla. $10.50 St. Augustine, Fla. 12.00 Daytona, Fla 13.25 West Palm Beach, Fla. 19.50 Miami, Fla 20.50 St. Petersburg, Fla 17.50 Proportionate reduced round-trip excursion fares from intermediate points, also to many other Floridapoints. Excursion tickets good going on all regular trains ! May 20th. Tickets good in Pullman and parlor cars upon payment of Pullman charges. Baggage checked. Return Limits; Excursion tickets sold to Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona and Ocala good seven days. To Miami, Tampa and all South Florida points good eleven days, i Ample Pullman and coach equipment provided on all trains to comfortably accommodate excursionists. Make your sleeping car reservations promptly. For excursion fares from intermediate points and to 1 destinations not given above, reservations .and detail information, apply to Ticket Agents, Southern Railway j System. We have it. 4-71-21 4-71-0 Other Standard Mixtures on Hand CAMDEN OIL MILL \V/HEN you use Stag VV semi-paste Paint. $2 spent for painting goes as f ar aa $3. It costs you less beeatiier? you nun in the linseed V oil yourself.?But you A lose ^ nothing in high quality. Just mix a lj\ gallon of 'Stag'* with a gallon of linseed oil ana you have two galIons of die finest paint juu uiu uuy. i ma rrcsn-mixed paint spreads easier and goea further. It won't peel or crack* Bright, permanent colors. A better job for less tnoney. There's a *'Stag~ dealer near you. See him or write us for literature and name of dealer* STAG'PAINT fjnlltm JkeslWO Biadtfcr KIRSHBCRC PAINT COMPANY, Baltimore,Mrf* 8* Wbr BURNS & BARRETT Camden, S. C.