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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H7l7.~Nll.B8 Kditor and Publisher Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Camden, South ' aroiina poBlofTice as second class ma'! matter. Price per annum $2.00, j a)able in advance. 1928 H.BKUARY 1928 Wa Hy? ]yt ^ d I 1 2 3 ' 4 5 ; 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 : 23 i 24 ! 25 26 tl 28 29 I | i i . --It J < amden, S. ('., Friday, Feb. 2 4. 192b. (,? ( The Habit of Paving Cash Th? ate three ways to t?u> gro< '.<*, meat*, dry good? and clothing T'< f rst .* to pay ca.-n. The second ' have the bill charged and pay . ater. Arid the third i? to have th" 1 . 1 j charged arid never pay it Nearly ail peooie u*e cnc of the first two methods. The first plan >* best f<r the buyer ar.d the- second plan l*-?'. for the seller. The third plan is good for neith er and is employed only hy good fornothings. One who pays cash buys less He buys what he needs, when p<?*?:ble, but he doesn't buy useless ar' n it s :<> please a whim of the moment. He knows tne exact value of each tlotlar that comes into his j??.>.->?-? ?.or.. He rnhho it do full duty. And because the art of parting from money gives the average- man a pain, he spends only when he must and gets acquainted witn a savings hank. One who has it charged feels richer than he is. A gm*! credit is hi? worst enemy. He feels free to buv anything that pleases his fancy, imagines himself in re-cd of many things he could as well do without, and because buying ;? not immediately painful stores up trouble again*', a day of settlement. I'.-opli- who have it barged are perenially without fund?, and forever wonder;:.g why tr.e bill . * so large. fTedr. invites re kless sjn 'ding. 1': less one ha* an exceptional 1 > level head ar.d ur u-ual *elf-t ontroi. a good ..'cd.t will keep him poor. The fir*' paragra; h in the < re?-d of ' .ft .? t h; "Pay as you go." If a >t put - ft* paying, he will f i j e ;, it off buying. And by denying nniself usele-s luxurie* he mprove* V.> .-'nance f ultimate reside: ce nr. Kasy Street. If the piper is paid in cash he plays a !? ?? mournful tune. -Ruber* Quil ' : I r.c- S'atc . W !r g lb a wa< r.ea: 1\ ! - 5 I " .. : cm' knife w icicle.i her - M painter, at ' . A k- M'.nda h* - A 'i,?-?i .ju?' K >, arid \ >'? ' a a * ., ..: Re:, vv ha i ' i' g> : >' - - ng :i\i a r, a , g ; . \ . ' - a had lot- .? \\ a d \ , u:. . ?-Tl|? M \t OR "i ma :' d* M .1 !! < >* r won * .?" - : art.-. ..- . and... at. I May r he t\ : at ' h* a g ; : n a:;. M <>*b- : a* - v.- ; *h ' u a * a A le vmaf: :r. - ,v a : l t r a r tirr.t .r - ! y ar* a: d will make " " a - (f i lent ma \ Man. 1- r i* FOR MAYOR I ra c : \ . . un.ee my - . f a* a ural. ia'c f r r e election t- ' r.c office f mayor of . city of ( icmdi-i: in he approa hin.g municipal primary. C. IV PuBOSK. FOR \ I.DERM AN 1 r.e'c-by ann.uunce myself a? a candidal ' : Alderman from Ward Three of "ha ( ty of Camden, *ubject > the :-.: * of rho municipal! primary \\ . V anLandrngham I nereby announce myself a* a candidate for Alderman front Ward Five of 'he City of Camden, subject ' he rule* of tr.? citv primarv R M KF.NNKl'Y Jr. 1 hereby ar.r. ur.ee myself as a can- ; d?da:e for re-elect r at Alderman from Ward Four of the- City of (am den, subject to the rule* regulating the City Primarv < ' WHIT A K HR 1 I hereby announce myself as a can- i didate f ? Alderman c f the i ity c.f 1 ( arrv.? n fr- ni Wa rd F ur. subject to I the ~u.es g -vet ring the primary, and wil. appre. .ate v ur *upport. A W. H I'M I'll RI F.S 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate !' r the office of Alderma from Ward Two subject to the rule* of the citv democratic pr.mary. O. J. SMYRI.. 1 hereby announce my self as a candidate for re-election to 'he office of j Alderman from Ward One of the I City of Camden, subject to the ru..* governing the city primarv. W L. JACKSON. I hereby announce myself as i candidate for alderman of the City ' Camden from Ward Six. subject the rules governing the primary, and will appreciate vour support. O. H. LOWMAN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Alderman from Ward Six for the City of Cam- ' den, subject to the rules governing the city primary. i M. L. SMITH, JR. ? I . ~ COLONEL SI'HINLH 8HOT Seriously VNouiuird )iy #'or?*r Itubliu-Hh An??CI?Ui Charlotte, N ' h eb. 20.?Col. I A'foy Springs, rn .uuaire capitalist and textile magi .ate, of Charlotte and I.an< aeter, - ?" . w?? shot in the fate but r. criticmlly injured here ttxia> b> F J'td Griffith, cotton broker and former employe. The sryx'tirg occurred n the main bu#>inej?a street of ' city shortly before f-ooii and ' right of several si o re * </f pco p < Tr.e bullet < ' red the upper right cheek of Co: Spring-, shattered the cheek be. ranged upward and stoj j-ed at '. v. base of the brain, bu' withou' ,?uslng a skul! fra< lure. \>r Addison G. Brenzler, attending tn? ..-.jured man, &aid that he ! resting sell late toda> and would na.i- completely recovered n. a few (la.. Ju*l what caused the shooting cou.d i.ot 1? definitely ascertained, a- Colonel Springs was quoted by friend- and relatives as saying he did not know the cause of the (shooting, while (iriffith, who is 70 j years old, and h;? attorneys .refused I to talk for publication, Griffith's i brother, Thomas, who conferred with i mm at police headquarters, where he was detained pending the outcome of Co! nel Springs' ir^uries, said he did not know the reason. Griffith and Colonel Springs, according to < > e w itnesses, were standing in the doorway of a drug store at Seventh and Tryon streets this morning conversing when Griffith suddenly pulled ,1 pistol and shot the { textile man. Colonel Springs ran across the street into another" pharmacy and out through a side door ; begging (iriffith not to kill him. (iriffith headed the man off, it was 1 said, and snapped his pistol at him j twice but the cartridges failed to exj piode. | A < rowd of men. wh . had seen the j incident, headed by George King, a ; hug. man. seized (iriffith at this j juncture and took the pistol away i from him. (iriffith. re!ea?ed. went t< i his homo, and Colonel Springs was I taken to hospital. Griffith later | was arrested as he prepared to leave I home g..? n>m-e)f up to the j sheriff Griffith, u; to six years ago, wa? ;H cotton buyer here f >r Colore. , Springs, w ho has large property in; t(-r?--1 s at Lancaster and Fort Mi :, ? ( and :r. f'har.otte. This connection wa- severe<i according to j ( apt. Klliutt White Springs. World war aviator, writer an.) son of the , w- und.-d man. by mutual agreejm.'t It was reported today that I Gr iff it. t"!>i friends he had been m>u-e<: tnis deal. ' Springs i- one .f the most A * ' A: financi.1-. an(j tt xtile nn South. He has beer, a ' :> r Soyth Car *:a affar- for a qua: ter of a crfry. His wife is !'?-m ratio natn > , mmittee wo11 r Soutr. < a: : a, and at the Ib mo. :at a':or.a. cor.vonA t - p a ..nr nation for '' B-a 'km. - i. k.-eper a i ' irnv ;r. Ku: rd t.,w - M : . . at i I: i.ert Blur.-. - inrlo> , i . j a* the si<! . l :.i.;he Saturday mid S ' >' : eniptn-d r> . -lvers into ?;> ' Blacktaon.f'- first sfiot w unded the negr. who then ' *' Blaekmond through heart. ( I be merchant farmer was f. ir.d dead ' " doorway and the neg: at the 1 - de a short distance away. !' i ..mora! had stopped a fight !> " w . Blunt and another negro in " "? earlier in the night and " :> r> : both t.. leave, and at mid r u" ' Blunt knocked at the door and ope- - . f.re when Blaekmond opened it. r? ^ ALL EXPENSE TOURS To The ACADIAN COUNTRY 1 The Land of Evangeline" 1 he Maritime Provinces of CANADA July 1 to July 13 July 15 to July 27 July 29 to Aug. 10 Aug. 12 to Aug. 24 Aug. 26 to Sept. 7 Under Direction of L V. WOOD, (Inc.) For attractively illustrated itinerary and full information write or consult W. E. McGee. I). P. A., Southern Railway System. Columbia. S. C. ^ * f 1 Poppy Garden T t A K O O M i * 1 Liberty Hill Koad I Everything is ready for you! Kefre>hirig tea, delicious j food, -ervice beyond compare, and a quiet, soothing atrno.-phere. What more could you want? Kspecial| ly at our prices! i x Spend a Happy Hour t I *NO I ICE OF KEEKTION j | The Democratic Ward Clubs of the ; C j t \ <.f < amden met pursuant to ! <>. tee on J ueaday evening, Kebrusry Jl?t. I he following officers ? were , elected: j Ward 1. J. H. Strak, President; |J. \S. Wilson, Secretary; C. W. Bil- j j lings, Member Executive Committee. W ard i. D. E. McLaughlin, President; W . B. Porter, Secretary; J. Q. | Godwin, Member Executive Committee. Ward 3.. W. G. Wilson, President; L. L. VVa.lnau, Secretary; J. Q. Gillis, Member Executive Committee. *"<l 1 President; M. M Keasonover, Secretary; William King, Member Executive Coinmittee. Wa.d 5. B. P. Del^oache, President; L". X. Myers, Secretary; J. S. Ha.?al.. Member Executive Committee. War.:' 6. John Langford. President; Miss Ernestine Bateman, Secretary; S. X. Nicholson, Member Executive Committee. Resolution was passed in accordance with the rules that the books of enrcoiment be opened from 9:00 a. m. to o uu p. m. at the follqwing places from the 4th Tuesday of February uiith the first Tuesday of March, When the books will be taken by the Executive Committee for examination and correction, except that the book- may be carried around under -he direction of the Secretary for the i purpose of enrolling members: j W ard 1. At W. E. Nettles' Store. I Warn 2. At Zemp DePass Store. | Ward. 3. Ar Camden Drug Com| pany. Ward 4. At Camden Chronicle i Office. Ward 5. At Mackey Mercantile < ornpany Store. Ward 6 At E. B. Buddins Store. ; l he f?. lowing were designated as | ne enrollment committees for each ward; Ward 1. o. .1. Graham, F. M Mayer. Waul 2. T. B. Wilson, Mrs \V E Hendrix. ' W-ard 3. Mrs. X. R. Goodale. Mrs. u N rtnl-and:r.gham, Mr. L. }j Eof tis. V/V M" M P"??'n<.ver, ! Anted McLeod. Mr. Ferris M. I ' a <1 the ( lub Secre tary. I Mr. J. B. Zemp, Mr. T. i > . \> a. <n. 'A an: Mr. ?. R. Bj.idin. M . E Watts. 1 n*' ' ><g p aces an i ma ,?ger< < f !;c vr" f>r!,"a:s * :. ?. ?n i 1 u e ^ ? 1 <1 y ( > ! .\ 1 li J , n t r ^ ! j : ... A - c* I ' . V a; ' "e ra II C.v.a.-. .. I . i.'h: (j. b, :r;.!i. \V. ( ' > u A %i ? ;. i, A"..: L-.ans I'ndt : taking Pa:' r Mar. .. M:- c r YaU"~. N' < . We- . W. E. Ka--o':' " 1 ,. A'\,: .. >- re. ManagV'.V. , BruWi|. Mrs. J. W. ^ L 'icodale. Aaid 4 * 1 -. J. S. Rhame's res; ! \<. .1'* i '-7 r<: ^rs* William King,: AEc? : r \e. ("apt. Pneips. ! ' ard ' , l'- Zemp*# residence.! " - B. P. DeLoache. J. h M. L,oa: !> Williams, i au L' D. L. Taylor's resii V /, \f, J ~ r~: Mrs- W. B. Al > l. M.s. . . Zemp, Mr. G. E. I a> lor. 1 he a>sc s> r : fees for candidates ,Aere fued t Mayor's office at an.: .. Aldermen at $7.50, ..ad these a--, ...rt.nts must be- paid 0 V_nu' general enrollment eases that ..- Tuesday, the 6th ?. "\larv A nen the books are ' mi?tee,n the Fxecutive C? | The Rules previously in force i i{ . ^ne C'tv Democratic party were reI n,'l? T X I * l? the statt> Party i -ule> :n .he .^-tate Statutes. Executive Committee Meeting 1 Tht' Municipal Executive Dem- i If'."" , ' r,i,rr:tt,e<J met immediate ly after tic Ward Clubs. L. A. Witt'"nrAS 'N'- !Was e!^ted member a* j.arge Samuel X. Nicholson was Mvf r arrhairm?" the Ex?u-, Secretan."1^tCC* Mr J'- S' Halsa11' SAMUEL X*. NICHOLSON' nutateeman Muni?'pal Kxecutive Com' arl J. Salisbury, a junior student - Wake Forest college, committed uu-ide on the campus by taking - n. and at first it was thought ^a:h was from acute indigestion^, vbury was a good student and: U " :n ?ood splits the previoua ''V r-y when he v'sited in the rooms 'jher students and left after mid gh. to go to his room, but ste pped he campus to drill himself, with - he got from the chemical arv; ratory. He had received a few h<>fore a letter from a girl he ?V,d tel,ir* him ^e had married another man. I | *T-J Death of Mm. W?l?o?. Mr?. Clara E. Wilson, wife of Mr. Thomaa Wilson. a local painter, died la?t Friday mofuiog after a lingering illness. Mrs. Wilaou had been twice married. She was the mother ?f eleven children?-ten by her Drat husband and one ion about six years of age by the laat union Wants?For Sale W ANTKI>?Fifty cedar pout*, seven feet long. Address, Frank Jordan, Highland Avenue, Camden, S. C. 48 pd. WK REPAIR.?Hot water backs at the Camden Machine Works. l)eKalb Street, near Southern Passenger Station. Phone 106. 4H?b. i BRING YOl'K MACHINE WOKKTo the Camden Machine Works and have it repaired by a skilled mechanic. DeKalb Street, near Southern passenger station. Phone 10t>. 4H sb. RADIO HATTKKIBS?Recharged at Myers Service Station. Phone 38. 47 sb. .FOR SAI.K?An antique solid mahogany wardrobe. Can be seen at 1013 Lyttleton street, Camden, S. C. 4h pd. LOST?On Sunday Feb. 12th, somewhere between Main street and oty sub-station, one brown pocketbook containing large sum. Reward :f returned to Chronicle Office, Camden, S. C. jF? pd. FOR RENT?Two large front rooms. Apply 1201 Mill Street, Camden, S. C. 48 pdLOST?A hoy's grey overcoat at the Majestic Theatre, Saturday night. 1 Reward if returned to 407 DeKalb street, Camden, S. C. 48 pd. FOR RENT?One house on Laurens street. Apply M. H. Heyman, j Camden, S. C. 48-49 sb. I I FOR SALE?One Ford touring car. I For cash $2.5. Call at L. A. I Campbell Company Garage, Camden. S. C. 48 sbjth ' FOR SHOE REPAIRING?call at the ! Red Boot Shop next door to Express office. A M. JONES, Prop. 24tf FOR RENT?Well located six room cottage with sleeping porch. Possession given at once. Apply to B. G. Sanders, Camden, S. C. 41tf. FOR RENT?Office in Loan & Savings Bank Building, rates very rea-! sonable; no heat, lights or janitor's' bills to pay. Apply N. C. Arnett,' I Agent, Camden, S. C. 13-tf CURTAINS STRETCHED?Any one! wishing curtains stretched please apply at 904 Campbell Street. Prices reasonable. 8-tf ANTIQUE?A suite of lovely an- , tique mahogany furniture, consist-1 .ng of pedestal table, love seat, six ' -traight chairs, one stool. Mrs.1 Leon Barton, Orangeburg, S. C. 45-48 pd. I ANTIQUES FOR SALE? Mahogany j love-seat. Pembroke table, curly : maple sideboard. Address P. O. Box le. Beaufort, S. C. 48-51 pd. ? . ???? " - - - ? ?t AMOMOBII.E SERVICE? Batteries repaired and recharged, vulcanizing, repair work, Williard Batteries, Goodyear tires, accessories, car washing and greasing, Standard gasoline and motor oils. Auto service complete at Myers Service Station. Phone 38. 47 sb. FOR SALE?300 bushels Coker long staple Delta Type cotton seed. Selected. Pulls one and one-fourth inch. Two years removed at $1.00 per bushel. When cotton was selling at highest price this brought 30 and one-half cents, per pound. An opportunity to get good seed at a low price. Address F. M. Zemp, Camden, S. C. 47-49 sb. BATTERY SERVICE?We sell Williards. A battery you can depend on. See us when you need a battery. Myers Service Statiou. Phone 38. 47 sb.! TIRE SERVICE?We sell Goodyears.1 We vulcanize all makes. Call us for tire service. Myers Service Station. Phone 38. 47 sb. FOR SALE?^Registered Poland China pigs carrying the noted Clansman blood line. Member of National Poland China Breeders Association. Address H. S. Porter, Camden, S. C. 47-48 pd. WE MAKE?Any kind of old antiques of iron or will duplicate it with brass. Camden Machine works, DeKalb Street, near Southern Passenger station, Phone 106 FOR SALE?Nearly two acres, with old house and stable , corner Church and King Streets, Camden, S. C. Two blocks to town. Write to William G. Evans, 607 1-2 Second Avenue West, Spokane, Washington. 51pd 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. 1-tf-sb MONEY TO LOAN?At six and onehalf cent interest on improved city real estate. Apply Henry Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. 34tf FOR SALE?Two miles from Spring I Hill in Lee county, an antique I two-story house built in 1798 and l originally belonged to the Capers family. 887 acres containing farming lands, pasture and woodland. V Ten tenant house* and U^B The place hag a decline m PW of the house that would aj beautiful terraced gsrdeti^B make an ideal place with provement. Write or call^B Kmma Colcolough, rout* tfl zell, S. ('. VULCANIZING?Why thro*B old tires. We will vulcamuB for you so that y<,u can ge.l more miles. All work puj Phone 38. Myers ServicT^^B FOB SALE?Delic ious ho^l pickles, jellies, samples byiS artichoke relish, orange J lade. Write Mrs. J D. 216 W. Calhoun Street, gX V HOUSE IN THE HKMKSHlk^l RENT?For balance of wiatsB son or for summer, a hogl .Pittsfield, Massachusetts^'1 lent location, oil heat, eleroB frigeration. House r*d*^H Within the year. 14 roo^H baths, 2 lavatories, large t^^B porch. Owner South winter and desires to go to E^B this summer. For further^? mation write Mrs. Philip k j^B man, 1903 Gadsden Strw,^B lumbia, S. C. t'-j^B LOOK! LOOK!?The thingS Camden has been needing ^B long time?a Fish Market?^B you can get all kinds of hu^B time. We dress them free d^B charge or you cau get thet^B way you like them. We Just call Camden Fish l^B Phone 252-J and get it at o^B S. D. Hammond, Prop. WHEN YOUR CAR?Needs tj see us, we will retire it witi^B years. We will allow yon ri^B ing for your old tires. Myerj^B vice Station. Phone 38. HUNTING PRESERVE IN CAROLINA TO LEA8E-JH acre hunting preserve in Carolina. Old colonial hov^B plantation, situated between ^B ree River and excellent rafl miles from Columbia, 27 mileil Camden. For further infonfl write Mrs. Philip R. Fre? 1903 Gadsden Street, ColoH Elizabeth Arden I Toilet Preparations E Zemp 6c DePass i Prescription Druggists Telephone M Economical Transportation Quality You Can^|| You can be absolutely certain of [ the quality of any re-conditioned j "O.K." used car you buy from us. .1 The red "O. K." tag, attached to % I the radiator, shows you what H conditioning the car has had. This I tag is your further assurance that || all repair work was done by expert II mechanics, using genuine Chev- . j rolet parts for all replacements. Visit our used car department. ! You will be amazed at the out* i standing value you can get in one II of our re-conditioned "O.K." cars. II / ? fThis Carl has been carefully iiheeki-d and recon- ! * {i t i o n e d where j necca-SL\'.y i ^ ! ! i V Mot" * | y Radiator v-Rear Axle V Transmission v Starting V Lighting y Ignition V Battery v^Tires v Upholstery " vTop v- Fenders v Finish m I Welsh Motor Company _H ^ North Broad St. Camden, S. C. ? - ?-- *. . T\i'#nr .: