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SERVICE " ' i Your Fire Insurance Policy is nothing more than a contract between you and Home insurance company. When you buy insurance, he sure that the other party to the contract i? anxious to do a little more than the right thing. This agency has had sixty-three years in which to select the pick of the companies most fair and prompt in adjustments. No company is permitted to operate through our office who would in any way take advantage; of one of our clients. Our record sustains us in our claim that no insurance agency can render better service than that furnished our customers. Williams Insurance Agency R. M. KENNEDY, JR., OWNER ESTABLISHED 1865 'Leper' Le?ve Camden Columbia, July 2.?Kerahaw county offteiala are engaged in a hunt for a fourteen-year-old negro boy, who formerly worked in a ahoe ahop in Camden and ia thought to be afflicted with leprosy. When the boy heard that state board of health officials were coming to Camden to examine him and make an official diagnosis of the Ynalady which he is alleged to be afflicted, he "checked out," and could not be located Saturday, according to Dr. J. A. Hayne, state health officer, who went to Camden to investigate the &se. The boy's home is said Ik* eleven miles from CnmdeiL Sam Ginn, a night watchman at the Clinton Cotton Mills, was murderously assaults! by unknown parties Saturday night while making his rounds. "Robbery was supposed to be the motive as a large sum of money wus missing when his body was found. He had been struck three blows in the back of the head an 1 died from his wounds. Fowler Gault, young white man, surrendered to police when he heard he was wanted in connection with the murder hut has made no statement. Two other sus]>ects, Osborne ami Garrett, both of Clinton, are being held by the police and the investigation still goes on. Week End Tickets At very low round trip fareB now on wale to mountain and seashore summer resorts. Travel By Train Comfortable?Economical? Safe Southern Railway System \ m DrKALH COUNCIL No 88 Junior Order IJ. A. M. yfekflgt Regular council first and third Mondays of ouch month at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. 1). J. CREED, L. H. JONES, Councillor. Recording Secty. Will E. Johnson Electrical Contractor 814 Went DeKalh Street Camden, S. C. T. B. BRUCE Veterinarian Day Phone 30?Night Phone 114 CAMDEN, 5. C. O R. E. CHEWN1NG Contractor and Builder Camden, S. C. If you have building to, do let me figure with you. i Satisfaction guaranteed. References given on application. m KERSHAW LODGE No. 29 A. F. M. <jT Q^V^Regular communication of /NX^^^this lodge is held on the V first Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. T. V. WALSH, J. E. ROSS, Worshipful Master. Secretary. 1-14-27-tf WINTHROP COLLEGE | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Tho examination for the award of | vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col1 lego and for admission of new stui dents will be held at every County ! Courthouse in the State on Friday, July f>, and Saturday, July 7, at 9 a. | m. This examination will be held ! whether there are vacant scholarj ships or not, as vacancies may occur j after the examination. Applicants j must not lx> less than sixteen years | of age. When scholarships are va cant after July 6, they ^yill be awardjcd to those making the highest average at this examination, providing j they meet the conditions governing 'the award. All who wish scholarships should attend this examination whether there are vacancies reported or not. Applicants far Scholarships should write to President John' son before the examination for Scholarship blanks. V Scholarships are worth $100 and' free tuition. For further information and catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. Character and Reliability Mercantile agencies quote the hunk's opinion of a man as being the strongest kind of evidence concerning his business character and reliability. Loan & Savings Bank CAPITAL $100,000.00 X : HBfe?"'" ' IT??i??mm JULY FARM CALENDAR -ThinuH To Be Dom This Month As Outlined By Clemson tiE53K?v Agronomy Cultivate Intensively for grass gad weed control. Last c all for late side applications of quick-acting ammonia to cotton. Apply nitrogen to corn when bunching to tassel. It is more profitable than later applications. lie sure of sufficient forage by putting in plenty of summer hay crops. Still time for sudan grass. Hcgin now to prepare land for sowing in alfalfa in September on strong productive land. Horticulture 1'lant Lookout Mountain Irish potatoes in July for the second crop. Transplant tomatoes for late crop. Plant Rutabaga turnips in late July and early August. Transplant collards in late July, setting stems deep. Cut out all dead and broken limbs in the orchard. Pick and destroy all mummied fruit. Dig tulips, narcissus, etc,, dry them, and plant again late in September. Plant Diseases Spray apple trees with Bordeaux mixture to save fruit from bitter rot. Put two Bordeaux applications on cantaloupes to check downy mildew Don't forget to spray tomatoes weekly with a 4-4-50 Bordeaux for leuf spot. Don't allow any fallen fruit to remain under fruit trees this year. Keep the garden free of weeds and grass. This is the best and easiest way to fight diseases. Get rust-resistant beans for the fall crop. Watch tobacco fields for any unusual diseases and report them to Clemson College. Entomology Poison the boll weevil with calcium arsenate dust when square infestation reaches 10 percent. Control the Mexican bean beetle by dusting with calcium arsenate one pound and hydrated lime nine pounds. Watch for the army worm and use poison bran mash in forage crops find paris green or other arsenicals on grass and terraces. Dust with lead arsenate to contr > 1 the pickle worm. Spray tomatoes with lead arsenate for tomato fruit worm. Use Bordeaux-arsenate spray fo.* the little black fiea beetle. Mound peach trees for borer and apply trunk wash early in July. Requeen and have strong colonies next season. ^ Animal Husbandry Treat sheep for stomach worm-. If lambs have not been weaned, wean them immediately. Put ewes on good fresh pasture and turn ram with them. Cull the unproductive ewes. Push early farrowed pigs for September market. See that hogs have shade, fresh water, and green forage. Treat unthrifty pigs for worms. Work early and late and allow work stock a longer rest period in the heat of the day. Turn work stock to pasture especially on cool nights, j See that the collars fit and thus prevent sore shoulders. Dairying Give cows a small amount of grain daily and they will pay for it by bji increased How of milk after calving. Watch the pastures. If they begin to dry up, use hay as a supplement. Seep the young stock growing. There may be *some prospective show heifers for fall fairs. Skip cream at least three timns per week during tine hot weather. Cewa Should have shade during the middle of the day. * Matt plans for needling some alfalfa this fall. Your cows will a preciate your interest in their feed supply. Destroy the breeding places of flies. Poultry Keep poultry houses cool by proper ventilation. Let poultry have free range and supply plenty of shade. Watch for lice and mites, which multiply fast in hot weather. Continue culling the flock. Watch growing chiaks for intestinal parasites. * Separate cockerels from pullets on range. Mrs. Haxel Glab, and her niece, Miss Ethyl O. Kaser, arrested last week in Los Angeles, Cal., on sus? picion of shooting John I. Glab, weathy retired druggist and husbdpd of Mrs. Glab, to death, have been released hetause of lack of evidence, Edward H. Stem, member of.ghe New York Stock exchange since 1914^ ; has been expelled from the organil* | tion because of unethical conduct. ?!?HWUPP "7? " J Hcout Neva Notea The regular troop meeting was held lust Friday at 8 p. m. All gathered in front of the scout house and presented the colors and gave the "Oath of Allegiance" and the "Scoyt Oath." We then marched into the houae where the Lord's prayer waa rapt ai< ii and the roll called, twentythree acouta, Ave officers ?ti4?on* visitor were present. A collection waa taken up and amounted to $1.75' The scoutmaster then talked about the camp and it iwas decided to have it the last week In July and the flret week in August, a 11 scouts to furnish their camping outfit and pay $1.00 each per ween for board. The scribe reported a balance of $04.42 in the treasury. We then went outside where we drilled before being dismissed for the evening. CvKOItGE KHAMK, scribe. As a result of newly enacted laws in England, more than 2,000 loan sharks have been forced out of business in Great Britian. Three bandits held up a taxi cab in New York on iMonday and took $11.25 from the {>assenger. Within twelve hours they had pleaded guilty to highway robbery iff a Brooklyn court and given sentences of 42 1-2 to 87 years in prison. CLEMSON COLLEGE Scholarship Examinations Competitive examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Clemson College will be held on Friday, July 13th, 1928, beginning at 9 a. m., by each County Superintendent of Education. These scholarships will be open to young men sixteen years of age or over, who desire to pursue courses in Agriculture and Textiles. Scholarships are awarded by the State Board of Education on the recommendation of the Stato Board of Public Welfare. ( Persons interested should write the Registrar for information and application blanks before the time of the examinations. "Successful applicants must meet fully the requirements for admission. .. Each scholarship is worth $100.00 and free tuition, which is $10.00 additional. Membership in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps?R. O. T. C. ?is of financial assistance. These examinations may also be used as credit toward admission in to college. For further information write? THE REGISTRAR Clemson Colleg, S. C. Arkansas Man Named For Vice President Houston, June '<W, ? Joseph T., Robinson, rugged product of An Ax* kansaa 4arm, whs chosen today to battle for Democracy side by ckie with Alfred E. Smith In the November elections. T - . r 4 s > He was swept into the nomination for vice president at the closing session of th# Democratic national con* vention with tin overwhelming vote of 1,032 1-2. The next high candidate on the inal count was Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, retired, who had a total of 21. But prior to announcement of the ofAdai figures, many states switched their allegiance in order to climb aboard the band we.gon of the Democratic leader of the senate. * Robinson was permanent chairman of the convention that selected ^llm as the running mate for Governor Smith. Long before the convention assembled, it was evident that he was the overwhelming choice of the delegates. With the vote impending, he retired from the platform, turned his gavel over to Senator Pat Harrisoi} of Mississippi and went to his hotel to be notified of his victory. In choosing Robinson for vice president, the Democrats pitted him against Curtis of Kansas, the Repub lican leader in the senate and the second place man on the ticket with Herbert Hoover. As in the case of Curtis, friends of the Arkansas leader said he would add strength to the ticket in the farm sections. Robiftson voted for the McNary-Haugen bill at the last session of congress and followed it up by voting to over ride President measure. I Law Blanks at Chronicle I I I DBSTRQVBI I I UAVlS NO ODOR*I II vtotUcmoi. fwvM^jJ DeK ALII |"ji AHMACy I ROBT. W. MITChM - Architect fl Crocker BuUmR Camden, S. C, I Ml Declare War on All Insects?Kill ThenI * ?and keep them away. Be* Brand Insect Powder or Liquid kills Flies, Ants, Roaches, Poultry Lice, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Bed Bugs, and otheriosects. Won't spot or stain. Use powder on,'plants and pets. Write us for FREE insect booklet. If dealer can't supply, we will ship by pafctl pos tat " prices named. McCORMICK ? CO^BiMseore.Md, DEE BRAND 1 - tOc AT 25c Mil J 50c & $1.00 lUjl ' 30c ISrrwO*) WCTmwn '~i . ? 11 jfl I Statement jl I of the Condition of The First National Banffl I I ? II Of Camden, South Carolina I IK , ? II at the Close of Business June 30th, 1928 - --3M || Condensed from Report to Comptroller of Currency 9 I ' | 1 , H | m * ' i| Resources || Loans and Discounts 525,693.61 jB || Overdrafts 924.97 I || United States Bonds 53,700.00 | || Other Bonds and Stocks 34,244.35 | II Banking- House and Furniture and Fixtures 33,820.28- -M || Cash in vault and due by Banks and U! S. Tr 196,760.45 I |i Other Assets ; ? 373.54 1 III ' a I TOTAL $845,417.18 I III ^9 III Liabilities || Capital Stock Paid in $75,000.00 m |l Surplus and Undivided Profits . . . 41,798.40 I s Circulating Notes 48,550.00 1 || Deposits 662,022.57 Reserve Fund .,. # 9,046.21 I || Bills Payable ~ *^NONE |l Re-Discounts .v.v.v.v.v.'.v.Y: 19,000.00 m : || TOTAL $846,41718" j ill ' hi 1 ?| "* I 1 ONLY NATIONAL RANK IN KERSHAW COUNT fwM ill - T III -J _ A/ '* jf' fiitrr >1 r 1 - * .jl.