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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D, N1LK8. . Editor and Publisher Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Camden, South Carolina poatoffica ?? second class mail matter. Price per f^nnum $2.00, payable in advance. w 1 1928 APRIL 1928 uTTgrr im gSDE u ^ 1 2 ~~T~ 4 "T" 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 14 IS 16 17 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 26 27 28 29 30 9 i ? ! Camden, S. C., Friday, April 13, 192ft. Senator Hleant: and Governor Richards may *Vap places, according to the newa of the day. The senator han admitted that he would rather be governor of South Carolina than anything else, and Mr. Richards is having such a warm time trying to fill the chair like a statesman that possibly he would welcome the change. What the voters of the state would say about t he shuffle, however, is another story.?-Florence News Review. Daughter* Mother and father s{>end countless houis and countless dollars to bring little M*ary up in the way she should ?o?and she goes to a "script dance." orty miles awuy from home, without a ehaperone, accompanied by a sheik, who has n little flask on his hip. The display window advertisement carried a little line at the bottom, in tiny type, which says "B. Y. O. F."? bring your own Mask. Little Mary is coming along, folks, coming along! She is only sixteen now, and bytne time she is eighteen she will not even need the sheik to accompany her on u midnight trip of forty miles.?Marion Star. Tombstone Sentiments Many people are buried under gravestones containing misleading epitaphs; there is no for.i\ of boasting* as glaring as that on gravestones. A news idea is a board to censor such sentiment^. * When a marble slab is placed .over a man's grave, although his real character actually suggests a wolf or jackass, the board of censors will have it removed, and possibly heavily fine those relatives who are responsible. 1 do not favor the idea. Not a great many visit cemeteries, and if we must exaggerate, let it be confined to as quiet a plac^ as possible. ? Fd Howe's Monthly. OFFICERS An officer is just a man at best. And if lie isn't a good and true nad tried and dependable man, with enough income to be above ordinary temptation, there isn't any estimating to what ends he will go with the little authority entrusted to him. The killing of the bridegroom at Jesup, the two men killed at Folkston. the girls who were shot and chased in South Carolina for no other reason than they ran away when they thought they were being stopped by highway-men. a similar crime in Alabama, and many of these in Georgia, the girl in Alabama whom tho officers chased and claimed she killed herself with a larger pistol bullet than her pistol carrried?all of these serve to illustrate the importance of raising standard of police officers to the highest possible point. We aie enlarging the powers, trusting them with more ami more authority and discretion and power, and if they are not worthy of it, human liberty is being jeopardized. For what an officer can do in enforcing the prohibition law, he cab and will do in reference to other laws.?<W. T. Anderson, in Macon Telegraph. Notice About Crooks hen a man has been exposed as a crook, and everybody knows he is a crook, you can't stop speaking to him when you pass him on the street. That would be childish. But you can refuse to have anything to do with him. You can leave a group when he joins it. You can let him know by your manner that you don't care to associate with him. And that is what the honest and decent people of this community must ?do if they hope to discourage crookedness. The trouble with the town now is that crooks haVe been able to get away with all kinds of knavery without sacrificing social position. People have been too kind-hearted to turn a cold shoulder. But you simply must shun and ignore the crooks. That's the only way to get the town clean and keep it clean. Their families will get sore, of course, but that* can't be helped. Keep away from the thieves.? Fountain Inn Tribune'. / The best possible aid to adult aducation is children.?-San Diego Union. Will E. Johnson Electrical Contractor 614 West DeKalb Street Camden, S. C. Jeuse Ellin Watkins Dead Near ttethune Bethune, April II.?Mr. Je??e K1IU I Watkins, of the Union section died last Wednesday, April 4th and was buried the following day at Union church, the funerul services being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. A. Graham of McJiee. Mr, Watkin# with a gallant Confederate aoldier, a member of the seventh South Caro<lina batallion. I wo of his comrades members of the same company and batallion, Mr. U A Bethune and Mr. G. B. King, reside in Bethune. He was in his eighty-sixth year and had 11 vim! practically all ol his ife at the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Wutkins had been married more than a half century, having reared nine children, and until the death of Mrs. Welkins which occurred on the 23rd of March the hearse had never been to their doof. Mrs. Adeline Clyburn has been uuite ill foi some time requiring the services of a trained nurse, but is reported to be improving. Mrs. Clyourn is probably the oldest resident of Bethune and her many friends wiU be delighted to leu rn of her improved condition. Miss Eloiae Miller entertained the girls basket ball team on last Monday evening. Games and contests were enjoyed and ice cream and wafers were served the guests. Five members of the faculty were honor guests: Miss Eddie Bradhum, Miss Alberta Stucky, Miae Sarah McGee, Miss Mary Claussen Grier and Mr. C. C. Madden. An evening of fun was enjoyed by the general public when the school Improvement association entertained with a "hat party" at the school auditorium last Friday evening. All of the out-of-date hats that could be found were collected and numbered. The guests on arrival drew slips with corresponding numbers and in this way each man, woman and child was provided with a "new spring hat" which was expected to be worn during the evening. Some readings and a playlet with characters in negro costumes were given. The music also, both vocal and instrumental, waa in keeping with the spirit of the oc' a-ii.n. As the gue. Is departed, each was served an ice cream cone. The proceeds from the sale of hats was used for the School Improvement association. At the last meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star two new members were received. Mrs. J. M. Clyburn and Mrs. C. C. Pate served chicken salad and Hot coffee. Under the direction af Miss Mary Arthur superintendent of the Junior department of the Methodist Sunday Scnool a very attractive Easter program was given last Sunday afternoon. The church was prettily decorated with Easter lilies and ferns. The music was in charge of Miss Kathleen Hyatt. A duet was sung by Misses. Dorothy and Margie Parrott. The children all acquitted themselves with credit and especial praise should be given the very small girls and boys who were so charming and natural in their little recitations. The Rev. J. B. Hillhouse was called to Abbeville last week on account of the death of a relative. He was aecompanied by Mrs. Hillhouse and little daughter Esther Love. Mrs. Henrietta Parrish of North Carolina is visiting her sister Mrs. VVilmer King. The following students have returned to their respective schools after spending the holidays at home: M iss Claudine Gardner, Lander; Misses Mary Ixiuise MeLaurin and Lizzie Davis, C'hicora; Lavin Severance and Lee Morgan, Davidson. Miss Carrie Yarbrough spent last week-end in Columbia* Mrs. J. B. Hillhouse, Mrs. E. Z. True.sdell and Miss Mary McKinnou are attending the Presbyterian auxiliary which is being held in Trenton this week. Mrs. C. M. Wilson and children of Columbia were guests of relatives here last week-end. Alvin Clyburn left Sunday for Goldsboro, N. C., where he joins several other boys from Bethune who have work there. Card of Thanks. Nancy Powell and Kate C. Powell, daughters of the late Hettie J. Powell. send the following card to The Chronicle for publication: "Wc wish to express our sincere and heart felt thanks to our manyfriends both white and colored for the courtesies and sympathy extended us during the recent illness and death of our mother. 'Words are 'inadequate to express our many thanks to the friends for such beautiful tloral tributes and we wish for you all such comforts that only God can give." i Complete Line of 1 Field and Garden I S e e d 8 \ from I Buist ' I Landreth I Wood I Phone 10 I ZEMP & DePASS I Newberry County Gets I>?iry Agent. Newberry, April 10.?K. D. Steer, of Clinton, began work in this county, April 1, as assistant county farm agent in chaigc of dairy development. As a result of ail appropriation by the county delegation in the last legislature, Newberry county thus has one uf the few assistant county agents in the South and the first county specialist in dairying in South Carolina. Owing to the growing demand for extension work many coantie* in the South are providing appropriation* for assistant county agent* to *peciu)ize in various livestock woi k. Young Steer is a graduate in dairying from ( 1 em it on College, the son of u prominent dairyman at (Clinton, and has had experience in dairy farming and cow testing. County Agent T. M. Mills, is hopeful of soma progressive results of the dairying program Mr. Steer ii launching. It is expected that many farmers will increase their herds and that others will diversify their general farming pragrams by purchasing tows, thus making Newberry county less dependent on cotton alone. From The Soil "I hold in my hand," said a gentleman the other day, as he picked up a handful of soil from a field, "all of the elements necessary to produce every article any one of you have on your bodies." And he continued, the wool in your clothing came from the sheep that graze upon the grass, this soil may produce. From the cattle, supported by it, the leather in your shoes comes, and the cotton in your garments is grown out of it. Even your eye glasses are made from the particles of sand. And you have been fed this day and every day from its products. "Buy land, young man," he concluded, " and take care of it. It is wealth and a living."?Spartanburg Herald. Death of Good Colored Woman. Hettie J. foweii, a lite long colored citizen of Camden, and one highly respected by both races, died at her home on Campbell street, on Tuesday, April 3rd. She had attained a great age. She was born in Camden and resided here all of her life, being a daughter of Maria and Peter Aaron. Her husband, Joseph Powell, predeceased her a number of years ago. Surviving her are one sister, Betsy Murphy, of Charleston; and one brother, Abram Aaron, of Camden, there are also five children, Maria Kelly of Columbus, Ohio; Joseph Powell, of New York City: Rebecca r rasier, Nancy Powell, and Kate C. Powell, of Camden. Eight grand children and two great grand children survive. She was a member of Trinity M. E. Church, a consistent tu and a good church woman. 1 he funeral services were held on Thursday at 3:30 o'clock at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, conducted by her pastor Rev. ?. M. McCollom. district Superintendent, I)r. B. F. Bradford, spoke briefly on- the life of the deceased, followed by the Rev J. W. Boykin, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist church. She belonged to the old school type of high-toned negroes and she leaves a large number of iriends to mourn her passing. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Willis Sheorn, Wylie Sheorn and W. DeLoache Sheorn will on Monday April I6th, 1928 apply to W. P. Black well, Esq., Secretary of State for Charter and Certificate of Incorporation of W. Sheorn & Soiif that the proposed corporation will have a capital stock of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) divided into one hundred (100) shares of the par value of one hundred dollars ($100.00) each, and will be empowered to engage in the general mercantile business in Camden, S. C., and to do all things necessary or couvenient for the said purpose. Books of subscription td the capital stock will be open at the office of Kirkland and Kirkland on Saturday, April 14th. at Twelve oclock and immediately upon subscription of a majority thereof, a stockholders meeting will be held for the election of officers, adoption of by-laws and the transaction of any other corporate business. WlLiLJS SHEORN, WTLiEY SHEORN. i _ Board of Corporations. Camden, S. C., April 11, 1928. STATfBMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN I Authorised by City of Camden, Showing Present Indebtedness The following statement is furnishthe voters of Camden on the present indebtedness of the City of Camden, furnished by the Finance Committer of the City Council, so that the voters may vote intelligently on the proposed bond issue: Notes Payable, including $30,422.22 from previous administration . .. w.. 4. $38,422.22 Having Certificates 154,200.00 ??"ds 00,000.00 Water Work Bonds 42,000.00 Street Improvement Bonds 320,000.00 t , .a , $722,622.22 Uncollected Tax 1926 $735.68 Uncollected Tax 1927 12,26o!40 Estimated Commutation Tax 300 00 License Total Uncollected $13 247~ft3 W.tjr * Light B.I 4.7.77.^9 Cr. Bal. Banks 958.5* A.. xr . $18,943^5 Assessed Value $1,900,733.00 Mills Levy 30 Shortage on Sinking Fund Oct. 31, 1927 tqj i jo m I (Paid Adrmiaernenl) 112-5; Rear Admiral James Harmon Oliver, U. S. N. died at his home at Shirley, Va., Friday, aged 71 y,ears. NOTICE By muiual agreement Willis Sl?eom has this day withdrawn from the firm of Enterprise Mercantile Co., Camden, S. C. The business will be continued under th* same name by E. P. Trueadale and H. B DoLoache who assume all liabilities of said firm ami to whom all moneys now owing shall In* paid, Camden, S. C. WILLIS SHBORN R. B. DaljOAiOIfK K. P. TRUES DALE. Eebruaiy 2i*th, 11>28. Wants?For Sale FOR RENT?Furnished rooms. Apply 1214 Fair Street, Camden, S. C. 3-4-6-sb FOR SALE?One good mule, in good condition, will work anywhere, price $60. If interested call or write E. H. Watts, Lugotf, S, C. 3 pd. BRING YOUR TIRES AND TUBES to Beard's Filling Station and have them vulcanized by Mr. Huggins. 3-6 pd. FOR SALE?On brown thoroughbred mare, eight years from Hartford Club, Maryland. Broken to saddle and harness. By appointment. 82"J Richland Street, Columbia, S. C., Phone 5827. 3-4 jkI. LET US DO YOUR HATCHING?Will have space for eggs on April 16. Have on hand Chicks for sale, one, two, three and four weeks old. All white leghorns of pure Tancred strain. Fresh eggs for sale every * day. Why not get them fresh? We have several hundred daily. Hatching eggs fifteen for $1. Incubator lots $6 per 100. Will have later a limited number of six weeks old pullets for sale. Cherryvale Poultry Farms, Moseley & Gaskins, Proprietors, Haile Street, Camden, S. C. 2 sb. BRING YOUR TIRES AND TUBES to Beard's Filling Station and have them vulcanized by Mr. Huggins. 3-5 pd. PREPARE NOW?-Now is th^ time to plant vegetables for cahning. We have recently moved our plant to Highland Avenue and made enlargements. Are now better prepared than ever to handle any canning order for the trade, large or FOR RENT?One six room house with all modern conveniences, on Hampton Avenue. Apply E. P. Truesdalo, Camden, S. C. 3 pd. BRING YOUR TIRES AND TUBES to Beard's Filling Station and have them vulcanized by Mr. Huggins. 3-5 pd. FOR RENT?Two unfurnished rooms to couple without children. Apply 1218 Broad Street, or telephone 4(J1, Camden, S. C. 3 pd. CORN FOR SALE?Native White Corn in 2H bushel bags, ready for delivery. Apply to M. M. Reasonover, Box 225, Camden, S. C. 3 pd. LOST?One diamond ring. Reward if returned to The Chronicle Office. 3-6 sb. small, of fruits and vegetables. Winter Green Cannery, B. H. Baum, proprietor. 2-4 sb. ICE NOTICE?.Mr. L. A. Haynes is in charge of Camden Ice Company's service station, corner Market and DeKaJb Streets, and will great, ly appreciate a part of your business. Look for the sign?Camden Ice Company. 4pd FOR RENT?Six room bungalow, on La Fayette Avenue. Apply to D. V. Dixon, at Dixon's Grocery, Camden, S. C. 1 tf. PEANUT SEED?White Spanish, at j lowest prices. Good sound seed from our 1927 crop. Samples on I request. L. Schenk Co., Camden, | S. C. 51 tf. ! FOR SALE?Barred Rock baby chicks, $15 per hundred. Delivered any Friday. Address Mrs. L. M. West, Rt. 4, Camden, S. C. 1-3 pd. CARPENTERING?John S. Myers, phone 268, 812 Church Street, Camden, S. C., will give satisfactory service to all for all kinds of carpenter work. Building, general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture. My workmanship is my reference. I solicit your patronage. ThankI ing you in advance. 50 tf. i FOR SALE?Cotton Seed, Long Staple, Delta number 5, second year from Coker. $1.25 per bushel., Cash with order. F. O. B. Lugoff, S. C. Millbank Farm Company. I 2 tf. > FOR SALE?Antigue soup ladle ! in perfect condition. Can be seen 1 at 1611 Broad St., Camden, S. C. | 1-3 pd. FOK SHOE RBPAIRING-^all^^H Red Boot Shop next door toj^H press office. A. M. JONES, ft*! HATCHING EGGS?Jersey J Giants, $2.00 per setting of Also one Black Giant CoekertlB months old. Price $3.50. Tidwell at L. Schenk Co., FOR SALE?One 70 saw Pratt and condenser. One Texas |9 packing press. This gin coaji^H of a complete Munger system fan and piping to take cotton jj^H feet from gin. One hundred of 3 1-16 inch shafting and jmfyM for running the above outfit outfit is nearly new and wiifl for half price of new outfit. also fill orders for pine o'.|9 wood sawed to any length. MB to C. B. MoCaskill, FairviewqM tation, Camden, S. C. ? FOB RENT?4 room house on Street. L. A. Wittkowsky, o3B CURTAINS STRETCHED?AnjM wishing curtains stretched apply at 904 Campbell StntB Prices reasonable. WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Hiikfl cash prices paid; year round mand. Sumter Planing MiUi nl Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Sumter, S. C. 1-tHM MONEY TO LOAN?At six and oiM half cent interest on improsj city real estate. Apply Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. FOR SALE?Tomato plants, wilt nfl sistnnt, now ready. Apply B. II Baum, Winter Green CannetjM Camden, S. C. 1-3 Increase your ?S Yield per Acre / H "f' w I A bidx application of 75-150 Iba. of LBUNA8ALPBTBK p?r gj, will aat a crop of cotton early, and will davetop hard, has** that will uuatura a iarga yiald of high-quality cotton. 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