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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. 1). NILKS^Kdltor and Publisher Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Cain* den, South Carolina poatoffica aa ecorwl class mail matter. Price per annum |2.00, payable in adv.v ?. Friday' M ay ,'iO, 1910 I'KOI'LE AltE SO CAKKI.K88 "Last year," writes a Southern landholder whose property i? thick with timber, "camper8 twice set our . place afire, llird.s, flowers, and animals were decimated unbelievably." What, a tribute to the American camper! If it were an isolated instance, 11 would !* bad enough, and to sparu. Hut it jjs pot. Fast year suw hundreds of forest fjres in the South, started by campers; destroy ing thousands of acres of valuable tsmlier, charring tens of thousands of mating arid brooding birds, wiping out hordes of. small furred inhabitants of the woods, marring for decades great stret<;bes of timl>er unsurpassed anywhere ?for sheer loveliness. Why? I lee au.se people are care-J less. Simply that. Jfc ause the. average vacationist, through some mysterious inner change from the considerate citizen he is at home, utterly disregards the property rights of those people who live in the country through which he pusses. Because he takes not only an economic and physical but also a rnfjr tal vacation. Me simple-mindedly throw- his < ig ire'.ti md cigars into the dry grass of n.ad ide dit< lies and starts the vor 1 nd ..f fires He lights his camp fon the top- of hills, and | then leaves. them binning there, win ,, viiiil- can, and too often do, j .spit ad ' h> flame,- in every difeet ion. i He:rtP\t?n his "v.nation", and there 1 o i e 11'' a b i t to exert any effort either > 'ban t\>i brief walking and eating. I I e iefu-es 11,11 e the ground otl ] which he builds bis fire.-.; and so ig: ites thick carpets of leaves and ! pine needles, leaving them to .smolder, to flame and to start more forest fires. It was estimated in H)2b that more than thirty million acres of* Southern timber land had been laid waste by fires up to that time. The natural cause of such fires are few, and their toll comparatively inconsiderate. The chief?almost the sole? offended is the camper. The approaching season will no doubt bring its annual trek of Southern and other tourists to these mountains and forests, for there could be no pleasanter places in which to while away the hot days. It is most ear- ! nestly to be hoped that these visitors will bring with them enough common sense not to destroy that which they find and enjoy here. Kditoria! from Holland's. The Magazine of the J South, Dallas, Texas. Parole Granted To Life Term Convict Levi Moore, convicted of murder with recommendation to mercy in Kershaw county in November, 1U20, and sentenced to serve for the balance of his life at hard labor, rereived clemency at the hands of Governor Richards yesterday, he being paroled during Rood behavior. He has served almost ten years on the Kershaw chamgang. A petition, numerously signed, for clemency in behalf <>f the Negro, who ki|le<l Robert" Kirk land, was pla< ed before the governor in this case. Nine of the trial jurors, according to information from the governor's office, signed a petition asking for t'hiinncy for the prisoner Of the three remaining jurors, two are dead inil one lives beyond the boundaries "I lIn* state. The supervisor and heriff also recommended clemency us did Newton Kelly, member of the hou-c from Kershaw, and a number of other citizens, including the clerk <>l court. In April, 1 b-iO^ the state; hoard of pardons ronorgmeiided Clemency and the solicitor, A. P. Spigner, also rcc 'MKncndcd&eleincncy. The trial judge, John S. Wilson, made no recommendation one way or the other, saying he did nut recall the facts brought out in the trial Thursday's State. Historic I'aper Mill Burned Aikcp, May 2d.-?Smoking ruins today marked the site of the famou? obi paper mill at Hath, Aiken county, which was used by the con j f ode racy for printing it- currency during the civil war. The building, in u-e by the Aiken! Mill-. Inc., as jf warehouse, was destroyed by fire late Sunday. The ' Aiken l'ire department answered a i a!! fui help but was unahlo to ren-* <b'i any rfleciive assistance. A pjc iixnnatcly one hundred hales. "I cotton were destroyed in the building. I NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN You are hereby notified to meet at the Kershaw County Court House at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, May 31st, 1930. This meeting will be held for the purpose of arranging assessments, etc., for the coming Kershaw County Democratic primary. S. F. Brasington, Chairman Kershaw County Dem. Ex. Com. M. L. Smith, Jr., Secretary. S(>ITH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT COLUMBIA Notice to House .Building Contractors Sealed bids will be publicly opened ut 11 a. m., Monday, June 10th. 1030, in the offices of the State Highway Department, Columbia. S. C., for the construction of the following maintenance shops: I. M. S. r. No. 21. Abbeville , ( ounty at Abbeville. M. F. C. No. 22. Greenwood County -at. (Jreenwood. M. s. c. N.r j:,. Fairfield County ? at W111 nsbor?>. L M. S. No. lis, Richland ( ounty at < n'umbia ( F.au Claire). >. M. S. C. No. 2D, Sumter ('ounty -at Sumter. b. M. S. ( No. " 31, Kershaw ('ounty -at Camden. 7. M. S. No. 32, Williamsburg (\?unt\ ?at Jxi ngstree. All shops except M. S. C. No. 28 are to consist of Repair Shop, Truck Shed, Oil House and Blacksmith Shop. Buildings to -be galvanized iron on frame with concrete floors except for floor in Blacksmith Shop, Office (in Repair Shop) and parking space in Truck Shed. Work to include all necessary wiring, plumbing and painting. Certified check for J 11)0.00 required. M. S. C. No. 28. Richland County Shop, is to include Repair Shop. Sign Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Truck She?l and Office-Oil Room. Building to he of galvanized iron on frame with concrete floors except for parking space in Tt in k Shed. Hlack-mith Shoj?. Office and one-half Sign Shop. \\ oik to include all necessary w ring, plumbing and painting. Cer> i t led c he* k for $ 1 OP.tMi required. Haldol .- r their a, ?-edited represent at ;\ e> will present their bid- in |M-r-nn at the opening hour, hut wiicre il l- impossible to do this, bills I may bo mailed. Bids uii each cont ;w t -ha'.! bo in sepai .ite envelopes with the description of tb.e contract (dandy marked on '.be .'jtside and add-c-nil -imply "P. O Drawer 000, < idumb.a, S. C." ? In case of personal bond the Department will accept the following only: Cash, U. S. Government Bonds Federal Land Bank Bunds, Joint Stoi k Land Bank Bold-, or bonds oi other obligations of the. State o! South Carolina, or any political sub division thereof. The I>bpartmen will not accept certificates of deposi (though protected by depositor; bond) nor any other similar form o collateral. All bid checks are to be certifiei and made payable to Chief Highwa; Commissioner. Bid bonds will no ho accepted. Plans, specifications and proposa forms are on file at the offices o the State Highway Engineer, Stat Office Building, Columbia, S. C. Plans and specifications will b , furnished upon request accompanie by a check for $1.00 for each sho \ or $2.00 for any combination c shops. All requests for plans to b I addressed to State Highway Kngir > eer. Columbia, S. C. k No refunds will be made for plar i except to the successful bidder. BEN M. SAWYER. Chief Highway (Commissioner NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN All executive committeemen of the various Democratic clubs' throughout the county are urged to send in the names of the enrollment committee at their respective clubs and also state where the enrollment books will be placed. This is very important as tne enrollment books nave arrived and the secretary wants this information before the books can be given . out. M L. SMITH, JR.,* Secretary. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS J The Board of School Commission- ! ers of District No. 1 I, Kershaw County, S.C., will receive bids on Monday, j June 1.6th, lU.'io, up to 11 o'clock, a. m., for the construction of the Baron DcKuIb High School, in the office of County Superintendent of Education, Camden Court House, Camden, S. C., for the General (Contract, Plumbing and Heutme. and Electric Eight and Pumping Plant.' Sealed proposals addressed to Mr. K. C. letters, Westville, S. Chairman of Board of School Commission-, ers, care of A. I>, Gilchrist, Archi- I tect, shall be accompanied by a Cer- , tified Check for not less, than 1 Ms ' per cent of the bid. The success- | ful contractor will required to ; furnish a Surety Company Bond in an amount equal to three-fourths of the contract. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the County Superin- : tendent of Education, and office of > A. 1). Gilchrist, Architect, Rock Hill, i s. c. A deposit of $lo.(M> will be requir- I ed for Plans and specifications, which j will be refunded when they are re- 1 turned in good condition to the Archi- I tect's office. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. K. C. ETTERS, Chairman. Wants?For Sale | FOR SALE?Egg-plant plants and pimento plants, 15 c?nU per dozen. Apply Mis'* Jennie Whitaker, Hampton avenue, Camden, S. C. lOtih "CHECK AND DO I'HLE CHECK"? Just compare the General Electric with any other electric refrigerator on the market and you will understand why they now have hundreds of thousands of satisfied owners to their credit?not one of them ha* spent lc for service or repairs. Camden Furniture Company. HOARDERS?Boarders can secure excellent table service, with or without rooms at reduced rates for the summer. Large, cool rooms. Park View fnn, Lyttleton Street, Camden, s. c. y-io-pd ( FNERAL ELECTRIC RKFRIGERATOK ?Mrs. \V. II. Pearce savs, "Never have spent one dollar for service or repairs, <tud find my refrigerator most satisfactory in every respect."?-Camden Furniture Company. | I 'll EE to boys and girls. Send me names of five boys and girls, twelve to eighteen years of age, and receive beautiful gift. T. J. Croghan, 1322 Avon Ave., S. W., Atlanta, (la. 7-21jk1 WANTED Agents to sell the new 1930 Fancy Sateen Torch and Sofa Pillows. Attractive offer to live wire agents. For full details write Greenville Novelty Manufacturing Company, Box 1579, Greenville, South Carolina. lOpd THE PENDULUM HAS SWUNG? More homes are being equipped ! with General. Electric Refrigerators J than any other make?what a proof that American home-makers buy for merit and, dependability. Camden Furniture Company. GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR W. O. Hay, who owns one of rne first General Electric Refrigerators sold in Camden says: "I had always thought it the best electric refrigerator in the market ( ?and several ytars of service unexcelled prove its worth."?Camden Furniture Company. FOR SACK -One Ueering reaper and 1 binder in running order for sale cheap. Also a few second hand mules, for sale. Apply J. H. Hums, Camden, S. C. 8-10sb LOST?One female Llewellyn setter, i black and white spotted, inside of \ ears brown. Please notify F. G. Sullivan, Hermitage Mill, Camden, S. C. lOpd ! "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY i FOREVER"?Even so, a General j Electric Refrigerator represents ; the utmost in electric refrigeration, i j and one of the soundest invest- j ments now being offered the public. Let us show you. Camden Furniture Company. PASTURAGE?Cattle accepted for [ pasturage at Guignard plantation j for the summer. For information i see YV. P. McGuirt, Camden, S. C. | Telephone 148. 6sb CARPENTERING?John S. Myers B'' phone 208, 812 Church Street' ^ rS Camden, S. C., will give satis-' factory service to all for all kinds I of carpenter work. Building i general repairs, screening, cabinet I making and repairing furniture. I My workmanship is my reference! I I solicit your patronage. Thank! ( ing you in advance. 50 tf. WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest cash prices paid; year round d* mand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth, ''^B Sumter. -S. C. 1-tf-tb SUMMER SCHOOL ? Ses-T sion June 17th-July 25th, 1930. Great variety College Credit' 1 Courses offered. Expense -<^B very moderate. For further i infomation address James P, | Kimtrd, President, Winthrop B College, Rock Hill, South Car iB, olina. B. R. E. Chewning & Son General Contractors and Builders I Phone .'186 Camden, S. C. Estimate* Furnished on All ! Classes of Work Floors Sanded on Request | 50 Years' Use l! of Black-Draught "Ahoit fifty years a.ro." Mays Mr. I,owi8 (i * * Si11.; 1 ris, of I'ortAla. "my mother i;avt* iiii* t he t: st t'ose ot lUftfkI ?rm :i;i . t. and 1 Invp t it < \ r hiiu'c, w' ? :i I iii cili <1 a Illrih .III' i r i Mist ipat umi I ! t used this rmn :v nit try Kmrrii ii I.t? . in raising rn\ i ia.iii i n "I have nsod Black-Draught ^ for heartl urn, as I have had > spoils of this hind, off and on, ^ for years. This follows indigos- > tion, and indigestion comes close on constipation. "I have found that the best way to head off trouble is to begin taking Flack-Draught in time. It relieves me of dizziness, tightness in the chest and backache. "By getting rid of impurities, Black Draught helps to keep the system in good order. I always keep it in the homeT ftrffl have recommended it to many people, in my time." TTIEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT For CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS k WoMKN wi n neca a tonic should take Top and Body Work R WRECKED CARS REPAIRED FENDERS STRAIGHTENED ] WINDSHIELD AND DOOR GLASS PUT IN ? SATISFACTION GUARANTEED GIVE US A TRIAL ?" DAY PHONE 138 NIGHT PHONE 348 ; L. A. Campbell & Company Wt GARAGE .. ) I " ' ?- ^=-^5, B||J Starts Friday, May 30th, and Continues Throughout June || | Dress Gingham Short Length, per yard 8c . Solid Color Voile, Value j 25c, Sale Price 19c Fancy Voiles, Dimity and I Batiste, Sale Price 23c i ! * ! Finest Quality Imported Swiss Organdy all colors and white, Value f>5e, Sale Price ....48c j All spring shades in good I quality Crepe de Chine i Value $1.50, Sale Price 98c ? Best quality washable Flat Crepe, all colors Value $2.50 Sale Price $1.75 _ All odors in Baronet SatI in. For Sale at 89c 1. I Men's Straw Hats, Value [ I $3.50, Sale Price .J$2.48 J I Men's Soft Straw Rata, ^ I \'alue $2.00 Sale Price $1.39 DRESSES This season's new styles. Value $8.50. Sale Price $4.75 SHOES Buy Your Supply for the Summer Big lot of Patent Leather Strap Pumps, odd lot, Sale Price $1.98 Patent Leather Straps and Oxfords, 1 Value $3.50, Sale Price $2.79 Pumps, Strap Pumps and Oxfords, Value $5.00, Sale Price $3.39 Men's Oxfords, Value $4.00, Sale Price $2.95 Men's Black,and White Sport Ox- j Fords, Value $5.00, Sale Price .... $2.98 Men's Oxfords, Black and Tan, Value $6.50, Sale Price $4.48 Men's Scout Shoes, Value $2.50, ! Sale Price $1.95 All Children's Slippers at Reduced Prices. House Furnishings Large size Sheets, value $1.25, Sale Price 79 Best quality full size Sheets, Sale Price $1.19 Pillow Cases, valu- 25c, Sale Price 19 Pillow Cases, value 50c, Sale Price 33 Ladies' and Children's Silk Rayon Bloomers 48c I Wash Dresses I I New line, for this Sale ! | 98c I I Porto Rican Handmade II j Nightgowns, Sale Price 87c II ! Rig Lot of Overalls, Sale III . Price 98c II I Pin Check Pants, Sale II 9 Price 98c j Seresucker Pants, Good III Value, Sale Price $1.69 .11 | Broadcloth Shirts, White : i and Colored, Sale Price 95c 19 White Broadcloth Shirts, 13 Value $2.00 Sale Price $1.39 j i Men's Union Suits, Value I 75c^J3ale Price 48c j ! m~ j Fancy Broadcloth Union j Suits, Sale Price 89c II Men's Good Quality Blue^ J Workshirts, Value 85c, Sale Price 69c j J Oilcloth, Sale Pried 29c j j ALL BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICES 1 < J~f\C '? "roai> sTRtFi CAMDEN, S. C. ! ? - * I >5??? ???? ?? __