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TIE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. Wiles . . Bditor aM PMMUket Published every X^jnUljiy at No. 1MM Broad {Street and enticed at the Ora dea, Booth Carolina, pgutofrlcs ai second ekes mall matter. Price pel annum $fe.OO. ii in. I,. ; Camden, 8. Fridny, June 14, 1926, The Record is gratified to see that the court of general sessions at Dillon, with Judge Dennis presiding, hatconvicted and sent to the .State penitentiary two dishonest hankers whe looted the Hank of L^tta. "Bankers' is too dignified a term for these men, They were just common crooks, for they used the money of trusting depositors for their own benefit. WV Iwive a'belief thut hankers ought la be above reproach, for the people put an unlimited trust in their honor and integrity.?Rock Hill Recofll. It's the Custom Now. It is surprising to know how many there are in Gastunia who are riding around in automobiles, idle and luxurious, giving flno dinners and entertainments, etc., hut whose grocery bilT for the past six months is still unpaid. It is a fact that conditions like this are prevalent in Gastonia.? Gaitonia Gazette. Opthmism is the ability to speak of "my car" in the face of a chattel mortgage, six payments still to be mafce, a bill at the garage and state and city license-tag time just arpund the corner.~~Kock Hill Record. My Home Town First This splendid creed for the homeloving citizen appeared in Good Hardware, and follows the caption, "I Buy at Home"*-? Because iny interests are here. Because, the community that is good enough for ine to live in is good enough for <me to buy in. y Because I believe in transacting business with my friends. Because I want to see the gdods. Because I want to get what I buy when I pay for it. Because every dollar I spend at home works for the community In 'which I live. Because the man I buy from stands back of the goods. Because I sell what 1 produce here at home.?:? Because here I live und here I buy. Because the man I buy from ftayfc his part of the town, county and'slate taxes. Because the man I buy from helps support my school;-my lodge, ' ray church, my home. ^ *"' w-- * Because when ill luck, misfortune or bereavement comes, the man I buy from is here with his kindly greeting, his words of cheer and his pocketbook, if need be. Penalty Will Be. Added. All city licenses remaining unpaid by July Jst, a penalty of 16 per cent, will be added. Camden City Council. W.II. Haile, Clerk. GENERAL NEWS NOTES ? Graduating from Wofford College at the age of 40 yefers, 8. D. Schoj field ha* moved to Atlanta, where , he plane to enter Kmory University l to continue his studies for a minis' terial career. Mr. St'hofield has a wife and five children. Richard Reese Whittemore, recently convicted in Baltimore, Md., on a , charge of murdering a prison guard, has been sentenced to death by hanging, the date to be set by Governor Ritchie of Maryland. The American Legion of .South , Carolina will hold its next state meet at Chester at a date yet to be fibced. The South Carolina University closed its 121st annual commencement Wednesday with graduating cx' ereises, at \yhich 178 members of the graduating classes were given diplomas. John Thrift, 40, has been arrested in the Long Creek section of Ocoaee county, charged with shooting his nephew, Burris . Thrift, 19. The younger Thrift is reported as being seriously wounded.The sesquicentennial of the battle of Fort Moultrie is to be observed in Charleston on June 26, 27 and 28. Elaborate programs for the celebrai tion have been prepared and large numbers of visitors are expected to visit Charleston on the occasion of celebration. John B. Duffie, representative in the lower house of the state general assembly for the past four years, announcing his candidacy for re-election, says he will be a candidate for the speakership of the house to succeed Edgar A, Brown, now running for the United States senate against Senator Smith. t R, P. Allison, owner of a bottling plant in Newberry, while oiling a revolver Wednesday afternoon shot himself twice just below the heart. While seriously wounded the man has a chance to recover. More than two million persons a day, or about two per cent of the entire population of the United StateB, are unable to attend to their regular duties because of illness. The average time lost for each person is eight working days a year. During the annual smelt run in the Sandy River near Portland, Oregon, thousands of people line the banks and dip the tiny fish out with tubs, baskets, bags and buckets, as well as nets.' " Boiled cocoa, corn and fed peppers constituted n favorite drink of the Aztecs. One On the Scotch . ' A... - * .. Ikey and his wife went to ; the clothing store to buy Ikey a suit of clothes. After inspecting a number of suits Ikey found one to his liking, the price of which was $75, and, of course, Ikey thought that was too much money for the suit. "After arguing the matter, of price for quite a while, the clothier said, "It will take $75 to buy that suit." While Ikey was hesitating his wife spoke up and said, "Oh, Ikey, give the man his $75. Don't be so Scotch!" Ill Days of Good Stegliag. The Southern Christian Advocate (fives the following information about ths South Carolina reconstruction leg* islature of 1868, which every school ii>oy and girl in the state ought to memorize in order that they might appreciate the terrible afflictions of our people following the civil war: There were 63 members of the general assembly, 50 of whom were no* groes or mulattoes, and 13 white men. Twenty-two were able to read and write (only eight grammatically) and the remaining 41 make their marks with the aid of u stenographer. Nineteen of the 63 paid taxes in some amount, their aggregate taxes amounting to $146.10, while the other 44 paid no taxes at all. United States Senator K. I). Smith, who ifc a candidate to succeed himself ha? opined u campaign office in Columbia, in charge of Charles E. .Jackson, secretary to Senator Smith. I'M Wants-For Sale On account of our inability to collect for advertisements appearing in this column all Want Ads in the future must be accoidpaniod by cash. The rates of the ads are 25c each insertion of 25 words or less. Each additional line 5c.' Please do not ask us to credit classified ads unless you run an account with this company. ICE, ICE, ICE!?The Camden Ice Company Service Station, corner of Market and DeKaLb streets, under management of Mr, Haynes, will appreciate your patronage. Open all day Sunday. Prompt and certain service. 12sb VACATION Why not spend it st Attakule Lodge in Jocassee Valley? Now open to guests, al) modern conveniences, reasonable rates. For reservations apply to Miss I la Bcarden, Jocassee, S. C. 12-sb. FOR RENT?Two furnished rooms and meals, if desired. Address 1210 Broadv*treet, Camden, S. C. 12-14-sb FOR SALE?One million feet of pine timber, 10 miles of Logoff, or will conW&ct to have it sawed."" E. L. Propst, Charlotte, N. C. 12-15-pd VISIT THE SINGER STORE?Bring your hemstitching and picoting here. Sewing machines sold and repaired; electric fans for sale. R. A. Purser, proprietor, 943 Main Street, Camden, S. C. 11-13-pd HELP WANTED?'Man, age twentyfive to thirty-five, with store experience, looking for opportunity, willing to work and steady. Splendid permanent opportunity for man that can and will deliver. Give age, experience, how long present position, 'bank, doctor, drug, grocer church reference, and when o&n go to work. No sport or drinker need apply. Kjlgore Seed Co., Plant /Ci&r Ela.- - 11-12-ab SITUATION W A N T E D?Yountf married man wants job driving truck. Call for Fred Wilson, Wilson Filling Station, Corner DeKalb and Mill streets, Camden, S. C. 11-13-pdi MY PIANO?Purely sounds good since having it tuned, regulated apd voiced by Lowis L. Moore. " 7 ' ? 11-13-sb FOR RENT?Two-story house on Broad Street, opposite the Court House. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 9-tf FOR SALE?One "Majestic" double oven range, center fire, double water backs, insures plenty of hot water. Suitable for cafe, boarding house or hotel. In excellent condi* tion. Apply to A. A. Shanks, Camden, S. C. ' PEACHES?Good fresh Georgia peaches, $2.50' per bushel crate. Much lower prices in 5 bushel lots. Now shipping Elbertas and Carmens.' Buy a crate for your summer ice cream. Write for quantity prices to Grimes Brokerage Company, Room 429, Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia. 8-28-sb FOR RENT?Completely furnished bungalow in desirable location. Reasonable. Call at the Chronicle Office. - ? FOR SALE?Pure Improved Big Boil Blight-proof Dixie Triumph cotton seed first year fuom pedigreed breeder. '< Planted, handled and ginned to preserve its purity, 30 poundB to bushel recleaned $1.00 per bushel F. check with order. Reference, City National Bank, Sumter, S. C. E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. l-tf-sb WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest cash prices paid; year round demand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. l-tf-sb Notice to Principals and Superintendents. The County Spelling Cont'esT to soloct representatives to enter the State, meet in Rock Hill will bo held at the County Superintendent's of- < flee in Camden Wednesday, .June 23, at 10 a. m. f jt Each school is allowed two contestants, ono from the Grammar school and one from the high school. Superintendents and contestants arc urged to study the rules of the contest as i given out by Winthrop College be-1 fore coming to participate in the I county contest. Each contestant | must be certified by his or her Princi- t pal or Superintendent before contest-1 ing. J. TEAM OETTYS, Supt. Education Kershaw County. 666 "] is a prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dangue or Bilioua Fever. It kills the germs. 1111 11 ? i iiinraim mill win miiiuHHiiwrriE I BATHING SUITS I l inest Stock in Town! I Swimming style combined with comfort in ' i HIRSCII BROS.' bathing suits for men, wo- ; j men and children. And quality,.too! When you can get a brand new bathing suit for as little as $1.00 there is no reason why you should try to get along with that faded last B year's suit. * 8 i Every, model?one and two piece styles. i In gay or conservative colors. i i WOMEN'S SUITS $3.00 to $5.00 i! MEN'S SUITS 1.50 to 5.00 CHILDREN'S SUITS ' 1.00 to 2.75 THE BIG STORE I HIRSCH BROS & CO. J . " ' Holland's Lake SWIMMIMG BOATING ^ MUSIC AND kEFRESHMENTS $33^ FREE!!-FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 18 BEGINNING AT 7 O'CLOCK At Holland's Lake?6 miles Northwest of Camden . This will be the formal opening of the best and most ! up-to-date swimming pool in Kershaw county. It is j I with both pride and pleasure that the owner, Mr. E. E. j Holland, makes this announcement. The Lake is well lighted with electric lights for night bathing and two of the most modern dressing rooms found at any swimming pool. All rooms have private lockers. Adjoining the bathing houses will be an attractive refreshment counter, while up stairs will be a very spacious dance pavilion overlooking the lake, which will be completed July Fourth. - l Don't forget to come out Friday night and bring the family. You can rest assured that a big time will be I ! in store for all present- j i Handy Money From Savings I MONEY SAVED FROM YOUR EARNINGS IS IN- j! SURANCE AGAINST FAILURE BECAUSE THE' - H CASH IS A VERY HANDY THING FOR AN EMERG- j ENCY OR OPPORTUNITY. THEN THERE'S THE? [!; STIFFENING OF THE MORAL BACKBONE AND = ;!' THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JUDGMENT"; ji WHICH ARE SURE TO COME WITH THE PRACTICE OF THRIFT. The First National Bank 1