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Road tol^e County SoonTo Commence i JlS I 1 ,, J[ Keen regret 1i tieard from all sections of the atate that an Injunction' bus been granted io certain Spartanburg citizen* through their attorneys to thwart the sal? of bond* for ?tntewlde road building. Coming at u time when ho many people are unemployed, it ia all the more to be deplored. Many people have*the idea that this appeal to the United State* Court would hold UP the proponed hurd-aurfacing from Camden to the I^ee county line, but The Chronicle ia glad to v nay that we are assured by the legi*lative delegation and the Kerahaw County Board of Directors that such is. not the case, and that surveyors are now at work on thia proposed hard-surfacing and the work will commence the first part of the year. To Have Christmas Pageant There will be a Christmas pageant, "Light of the - World," at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, December 22nd, at 6:00 o'clock. The contribution will be for ministerial relief. Everybody is cordially invited to attend this Christmas service, - . (live ChrlstmitH Parties There are two achools in the county, one on the Lockhart road, and one on the road to Liberty Hill, each having only one teacher and fifteen children, and some of these children h?vve never been to a Christinas party, The Junior Welfare Workers are going to give each of these schools a real Christmas party the day before their holidays begin. There will be good things to eat, games will be played and a Christmas present for each one of the children. And when the Junior Welfare Workers give a party it is sure to be a good one. Stateburg Youth Is Wounded By Shell D-argan Frierson, eight ye^r old son of Mr. John L. Frierson, of Stateburg, is in the local hospital as the result of a serious wound caused by the explosion of a gun cartridge Saturday afternoon. He placed the cartridge in a vise and struck 4t with a hammer. The cartridge exploded and the brass cap was blown from the end of the shell, penetrating the abdominal wall and puncturing the stomach. He was brought at once to the Tourney Hospital where an operation was performed. He stood the operation well and his early recovery is hoped for.? Sumter Item. Many Responding % Many of our subscribers have responded to our request as made in this paper last week to settle their subscription . account. We did not know it, but we have a poet on our list, for listen what he says when he sent in his check: "Niles-, do not let me fall from grace, And from your list my name erase. Hut cash this all too tardy check, And send your paper on, by heck." [Legion Post Bears Expense of Btifiaf A message w|i received here last Wednesday Announcing the death of A. K. Jfair, ex-service man, at Savannah, Cia, Not knowing the exact place of residence of the relatives Manager Hutaon of the Western Union office mailed the telegram to I>r. Gantt at Jefferson, who in turn sent it to B. I). McDonald at Kershaw 1>y purties coming this way. Mr. McDonald took up the matter with it. fiohson Hilton, assistant state service man in Columbia, who handled the matter with the Marine hospital in Savannah. In the meantime the body had been interred in Savannah. The hospital informed Mr. Hilton that a fee of $10.00 expense would bo necessary to have the body exhumed and sent here. Mr. Hilton then took up the matter with the LeRoy Helk post of the American legion at Camden who agreed t?> i bear all necessary expense in connection with the removal of the remains to old home of the deceased cx-servvice man, and this will be done. The home of Mr. Hair's relatives is in the eastern section of Kershaw county. it is both a fine system and a fine, spirit the "Buddies" have in looking after their old mates, alive or deceased.?-The Kershaw Era. Santa Claus Letters Kershuw, Dec. 7, 1920 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy K years old. I want you to please bring me u wagon, an air rifle and some fruit, fin-works and candy. Your little friend, Clyde Jordan. Kershaw, Dec. 7, 1929 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 years old and in the first grade. I want you to please bring me a big doll and a carriage. Some fruit, candy and nuts. Your little friend, Rosa Lee Jordan. LugofT, S. C., Dec. 10 Dear Santa: I am a little girl 9 years old. I study my books hard every day. I am in the second grade. Please bring me a doll carriage, a toiled set, a little rocking chair, fruits and nuts and some candy. Your little friend, Edna Ruth Rabon Dear Santa Claus?We are two little girls six and eight years old. Our names are Olive and Peggy McGuirt. We want you to bring us a little broom, and a teaset, a great big wagon to carry in stove wood, fruits, candies, nuts and two boxes of little firecrackers. I guess that will be all this time Santa. Your friend, Olive and Peggy McGuirt, Camden, S. C., Box 328. Dear Santa?I am a girl twelve years old and will be thirteen the 14th of December. I am in the seventh^ grade. I want you to hring me a bicycle, a box of sparklers and n roman candle, fruits, nuts, candies. I guess that will be all this time. Your friend, Willene McGuirt. There are now a total of 807,596 ex-soldiers drawing pensions in Germany ns the result of the World war. The increase for the last year has been 40,000. 0*0 maLe a friend or relative rRAPPU cjiue a subscription to the Camaen clironicle g Two Dollar* The Year '77 ??T'T" r" Lad Suffers Injury While at Play 1 . if**** t ?t# Robin, seven and half year old >011 of Mr. and Mrs. W. Robin Zemp, was taken to a Columbia specials Tuesday afternoon to repair a broken jaw bone, which injury waa received on the aohool grounds while playing, with other youngsters. Some of the boys were wrestling, and in the fall one of the boya' feet struck Robin on tbv fide of Ms face fracturing the jaw bone. His many friends will be 1(,glad to know that he stood the long and tedlou* operation well and is now back at home. It will be several weeks before he eventually recovers. . Radium Poisoning Fatal To Woman # New York, December 8th.?An autQpsy today established that r*radium poisoning was a contributory cause of the death of Mrs. Quinta McDonald, Orange, N. J., one of five women poisoned by radium in a New Jersey factory several years ago. Mrs. McDonald, the mother of two children, died yesterday at Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient JO weeks. She and the four other women were poisoned by useing their lips to paint brushes with which they painted luminous watch dials. The autopsy was performed by Dr. Harrison S. Martland, chief medical examiner of Essex county, N. J., and was witnessed by Dr. Charles A. N'orris, chief medical examine)- of New York City, and other physicians of city departments. The findings were described as one of the greatest scientific interest. The official report of the autopsy disclosed that. deatfi was due to "sarcoma of the pelvis with tumor metatastases (shifting or translation of a disease from one part or from one organ to another) in lungliver and typical mesorthorium or radium ostitis of femur and spinal column." I he contributory cause was stated as "radium poisoning, an occupational disease." It was learned that the next step will be for Dr. Alexander Cottier, city toxicologist, to extract the radium exanations from the bones, teeth, viscera and tumor mass. Mrs. McDonald's normal weigh* was reported as 140 pounds and at the time of her death it was said sheweighed only 77 pounds. Mrs. McDonald had 'been employed In the New Jersey factory of the U. S. Radium corporation and painted the faces of watch dials with luminous paint containing a small quanity of radium. She and the other (jfour women sued the corporation for an aggregate of $1,250,000 and in a ou^ court each receiv. ed ^0,000 and cost of medical attention. * * Late GoodfeUows Since our list closed on the front page the following have- called and given us a dollat' each for the Goodfellows Club: ^ Mrs. J. J. Cunningham ].00 J. J. Cunningham .. .. . , . \ 00 'Mrs. George R. Cook .. . .. 1.00 John H. Cook } 00 W. L. DePass . .. l l)0 [Jake Hirsch ,. .... . 100 A. M. McLeod I 00 (ash 1.00 Arthur Clark 0o F. M. Maynard 100 L. I). Alford J 00 Caleb Whitaker, Jr 00 H. C. Fouts 00 Total $13.00 1* lat Creek High School -?A The high school examinations will end on Thursday of this week and th?- second term begins Friday. 1 he Christmas holidays beg :i on Friday afternoon, December v th. The Boll Weevil Band v.l Kive an entertainment at the high -chool one mght next week, possibly n Thu rsday. December 10th. S< < ral good fiddlers and dancers will - included "it the program. Among the chief attractions are H. L. J, mos (the Merita Bread Man) best dancer in this section of the state, |';,.,1 Myers, entertainer of note of Mo- ,n, N. C? Ben Faile of our section, and some girl dancers* that took part ,n the last Fiddler's Convention. IV sure and watch for further advert -ement and the date. Everybody knows or has heard of the Boll Weevil Band of North Carolina and their last enterta.nment at our school. The high school has joined the South Carolina League and this membership entitles the school to extra curricula activities, including basket hall, base ball, and mental contests. Flat Creek will play Kershaw boys and girls In basket ball on Friday afternoon at three o'clock at Kershaw. . - j .J- ; ~ jaHSflB v* 7 i . "XT Bethune News Notes Told by Correspondent Betbune, $. C? Pec. 11.?^ 'Wanted?A Warn", will 1m; given at the high schoq) auditorium Wednesday evening, December 18, at 7:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association. The cast is composed of members of the school faculty supplemented by local talent. A lough from beginning to end!! Music will be furnished by the local string band, which alone will be worth the price of the admission fee. Proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the school. Everyone is urged to attend. Admission 15c and 25c. Mrs. flattie Heustiss and Mrs. J. N. MeLaurin were joint hostesses at the December meeting of the U. D. C. held at the home of the fprmer on Tuesday afternoon. An interesting program on the life of Henry Timrod was given?a sketch of his life was read by Mrs. D. M. Mays; a poem by Mrs. J. D. Laffitte; Mrs. T. R. Betnune accompanying Mrs. J. C. Foster, gave an appropriate solp. Miss Cecelia King reported on the U. D. C. Convention held in Orangeburg, which she attended. During the social hour ambrosia und wafers were served by the hostesses. The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association was held at the high school auditorium Monday evening, the president, Mrs. It. A. Griffin, presiding. Preceding the business session the following delightful Christmas program was rendered: Chorus of high school girls; a reading, "The First Christmas Tree," Edna Stokes; a poem, "Who Was Santa Clous," by Edith Clyburn; a reading on Christmas, Miss Lucile Smith. Following this program James Kink gave an interesting report on the Ili-Y Conference which he attended in Sumter the past week-end. The Rev. Mr. Sowell, of Tybee, filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening and remained in town for several days stay. Miss Elizabeth Brown, a member of the school faculty, spent the past week end at her home in Prosperity. Messrs. R. B. Parker, James King, J. M. Clyburn jand Malcolm King attended the Hi-Y Conference held in Sumter last week end. Miss Ixmise Tiller, of the Midway school, was at home last week end. Governor Gardner, of North Carolina, ha? set the week of December 15-21, to be observed in that state as "Live at home" week, in furtherance of his agricultural program. During the week the advantages of living at home will be emphasized in every possible way. Opens Drug Store on DeKalb Street \ W. Robin Zemp, for many years one of Camden's most prominent druggists, has branched out and has 1 taken over the stock of goods on east DeKalb street formerly owned by the Camden Drug Company. He is getting the place ready and will have it ready for the Christmas trade. For the present he will discontinue the prescription end of this store, but will carry a line of the other drug preparations and drug store accessories. Bomb Plays Hava With Atlanta Hoi 11 RPP?M? Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 8?An ex A believed by police to have fal bomb, early .damaged the fr^| the Tenth street theatre, a borhood moving picture house 9 north side section of the citfl shattered, windows in nearb^H nes8 houses and residences. H Damage to the theatre wM ti mated by Mrs. William C. fl son, manager, at $200. I Police said they were clues. Santa's Sweetest Afterthought I WHITMAN'S CANDIES I Make her a little extra gift of a box of candy^M it's the sweetest thing you can do to show your regard! None more delicious ? and it comes in temptingljfl fascinating decorated Christmas boxes* Other Christmas Merchandise in many lines. I 1 ' [ ' ~ i'-:a, ' 1 ^ T*"" FIRE WORKS FOR THE BOYS I W. ROBIN ZEMP'S DRUG STORE I Phone 30 Prescription! S MAJESTIC . :jjj RADIOS GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Tremendous Assortment ? Gift Furniture I REDUCED IN PRICE ft Wise Christmas givers know that one of the most permanent, use- 1 ful and attractive frifts they can make is a gift of Furniture. " Our Gift Furniture priced 10 to 30 per cent below our usual mod- ' est charges offers many pertinent suggestions for the early Christmas ? shopper. '111. Individual pieces, of course, top the list of favorites for Christmas gift-giving, and we have an astonishing array of such pieces in'great !fl v variety. Easy chairs?smokers' stands?telephone stands-?desks?lamps ?-rug:?folding bridge tables?high chairs for baby?Windsor chairs ?book racks?bookcases?and a great variety of other objects/""Complete suites of furniture for the bedroom, dining room, parlor and breakfast room, too. * ;? , Ifi ; I1 Camden Furniture Co j Camden, South Carolina |l PERFECTION. OIL STOVES AN 6" RANGES -tS?\ - - rr WASHINGTON STOVES J I -T? RANGES AND PARLOR J r > . FURNACES I ?? - - -