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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE! H. D. NILBS. .Editor and Pabliaher Published every Friday at No. 110'J Proud Street and entered at the Camden, South Carolina postofflce a? second class mull matter. Price per annum $2.00, payable in adv.xnce. Friday, lieeember 19, 1930 The Chronicle wishes all of its readers, friends and patrons a Merry Christmas. To our mind the men and women who are now engaged in caring for the Children's Home in Camden and raising a fund to be distributed among the poor and needy are carrying on a most laudable undertaking and deserve the help and encouragement of those who are more fortunate. This year the need is greater and if you have not already contributed to this cause, send your donation to this office and it will he placed in the proper hand*. Trie Chronicle hopes that every little child who forwarded their letters to Santa Claus will be visited by old Saint Niclc and each one get what they have asked for. More Recruit** to lie Taken Florence, S. Dec. 10.?The lpcal Navy Ity*i ruitmg Station, in charge of W,^ A, Denton, U. IS. Nuvy, has received information from the Navy Department at Washington that twenty-four enlistments will l>e al-1 lower the Carolina* for the month of Junu.ir* , This is an increase of: eighteen over the quota for the . months November and Decern l>or, only six young men being enlisted' in e-u-h of these months. Whereas the new quota lor January is on. y f fi > per < c nt of I no rcgu r taralard quota of this district iie of.i.ei ir. olaige of the; Iocs I'.oi, i- ,|i"i sise'l himself as i>e- ( ing I nlnas'sl with the increase iii 1 t ? ?.' *. ,i,mo of tin . x nu n u no ha\e iiei-n war.inu* for -"me months for a vacancy. ' i' <i 'us' 'uli standard quota! will I..* allowed beginning with the month of February. ipiiY CHRKSTMAS^ ! (health to allp The time is short in which to buy ! Christmas Seals so get yours now.', The boy scouts of the city under the j direction of Mr. VV. F. Nettles. Jr.,i are selling these little seals on the streets. The .school children also have them for Sale and are doing well in this work under the suporvis"-r. SnjH'riitt n-l-Tit?.1. (1.?Kit, h- ? ards. Jr. UNOmac. I IlilM?III! ?I WARNING TO MERCHANTS All merchants of the City of Camden are hereby warned that there in an ordinance prohibiting the sale of firecracker* over 3 inches long, and the aale of cap pistol*, cap pistol ammunition, *on-of-a-gunM, popstickb and torpedoe* are prohibited entirely. Person* are al?o warned that no fireworka of any description will be allowed within the businea* district. H. I). HII/TON, Chief of IVrlice City of Camden, S. 0. LETTERS TO~SANTA CLAUS I>ear Santa Clau?: I am a little girl 3 year* old. I want a doll and carriage, a story book, some fruit, and candy also, some nuts. Remember the other little children Betty Carolyn Iiinson 1005 Mill St., Camden, S. C. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a littto girl 0 year* old and go to school. And am very smart in school. I want you to please bring me a trunk, a doll, a pair of mittens and some water colors. Also some fruit, candy and nuts. Remember my little sitter Betty. Margaret I*)ui?e Hinson 1005 Mill st., Camden, S. C. _______ N Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a cowboy suit, tractor, an electric train, some nuts, fruit und candy. Don't forget little baby sister. She would like a pretty rattle. I/>ts of love, Billie Waters Camden, S. C. * Wants?For Sale "'U'NI)?At Pre-bytei ian b;izaar on<- gio.'e. Owner can get some by tailing at Chronicle office, Camden S. C. FOR RENT?One 1030 new Chevrolet sedan for rent by week or by ?he month. Appiv to John T. Netlies, Camden, S. C. 3H-41sb ICR S AI E?One old time walnut bureau. Over o:n* hundred years old, Guignanl Farm, phone 1 -IS, box 32*. Camden, S. ('. 3Kpd TAX RETURNS Office of Auditor Kershaw County, * Camden, S. C., December 5, 1930 Notice is hereby given that the Auditor's Office will be open for receiving Tax Returns from January 1st, 1031, to March 1st. 1031. All persons owning real estate or personal property must make returns of the same within said period, as required by law, or be subject to a penalty of 10 per cent. The Auditor will attend in person or by deputy at the following places in the county on the dates indicated for receiving returns: Bethune?-January 13th and 14th. Raley's Mill?January 15th. West villc?January 16fch. Blaney?January 21st and 22nd. Liberty Hill?^January 23rd. Kershaw?January 20th and 30th. All persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, inclusive are required to pay a poll tax and all persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years, inclusive are required to pay a Road tax, unless excused by law. All Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Administrators or Agents holding property in charge must return same. Parties sending tax returns by mail must make oath to same before some officer and 111! out the same in proper manner or thov will be rejected. B. I,. SPARROW, j Auditor Kershaw County T?II mmW ? ? lllllll ! FOR SALE?One male pointer. A good covey dog, good on single# and good retriever. Will sell at reaaonable price. Apply to W. H. R&tclilfe, Jr., Capsntt, Kte 2. 38p FOR RENT OK SALE?-Cottage with two acres of land in town of Bethune, 8. C. Write Mi a. K, 8. llou/h, Hamlet, N. C. 3#-4lpd LOST?One Elgin wriat watch, Urge .!/? On gold link bracelet. Lo4tl | somewhere on atreeta of Camden. Finder pleaae return to Miss fltta Zemp, north Fair street, Camtleii, IS. C. 2H?b FOR RENT?Open seven-passenger Fierce-Arrow touring car. Will rent for the season or any part of season. If interested notify Camden Chronicle, Camden, 8. C. 36-38pd ' j FOR SALE or Rent?Beattie house ? on East Walnut Street. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 32 tf gw>R SALE?276 strong and vigorous Dwarf Boxwood plants (Sempervirens Suffruticose), 10 incites nigh by 23 inches in circtimference to 82 inchfte high by 90 inches in 1y circumference. Can be seen at my home. Apply to Mrs. J. T. Hay, Boykin, S. C. 83-36pd. WANTED?You to know that If jfou j^Wfulve anything to sell ^ an advertisement placed in thia column will j 1 more than likely gell it for you*- > I FOK " SALE -Milk cows, heifers, hulls, grade or registered, fresh or springer*- Henry I). Green, Cam- ( den, S. C. FOR RENT- -One six room house, one five-room cottage. Furnished rooms for housekeeping. Apply to j G. C. Bruce, (Camden, S. C. FOR BALE?One old-time solid mahogany banquet table. This table is near 200 years old, in good condition ami is in three sections; has ,,^wo ends with one drop leaf each. and the center haw two drop leaves. I When joined together measures 14 j feet. For a long number of years j this table has been, in and still is, in possession of descendant of Gen. j Antlhony Wayne. Price of table, i $1,000. Also one old-time Rosewood writing desk, beautifully inLaid with brass. Address: Ralph 8. DesChamps, Pinewood, 8. C. FOR RKNT?Smell house, ftve ' rooms and bath, lights and water, i on Rutledge street, one block east of Broad street. See W. R. j Zemp, at Drug Store, or phone j No,. 30, Camden, S. C. 4 81sb FOR .RENT?Nice, large, seven-rooro residence next to Park View Inn on t Lyttleton Street. Rent can be paid by room letting. Apply to Henry Savage. Jr.. Camdeu. S. C. ; .Slab FOR RENT?Several houses for rent. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 31sb WE WANT ^ou to know that each dollar invented in stock of our No. 16 Series and paid for 78 months ($78.00) paid the holder $104.25. The member paying $10.00 each month received in the 6% years, tl,042.50. Are you THRIPT^I looking to your future? Thon^B our December iSeries stock N(^H Enterprise Building and Uaa jK'f soci&tion. Camden, S. C. CHRISTMAS GIFTS J Hundred* of useful items for friends or family. Can -l?| fully selected stock of quality goods. To make yo* B1 purchasing a little easier we are giving 10 Percent DISCOUNT FOR CASHajj on all sales of fifty centf or more from now until aft* Hi Christmas. Take advantage of this. See oqr display Mil and you WHI be pleased with both the variety 1 prices. Nd Returns or exchanges after sale is made. 1? Also FIREWORKS! FIREWORKS! S W. ROBIN ZEMP I Broad Street . u , ' Phone 30 ',l| CITY DRUG COMPANY I DeKalb Street ..... ; Phone 130 .?1 ' I ' ,v :%-/v Jm| | Iodine Products Store j I 549 DeKALB STREET Specials Friday and Saturday DECEMBER 19, 20 We wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and we feel sure that you will have it if you place your Christmas order with us. We have a complete line of the best Fruits, (not junk) Nuts, Raisins and many other good things for Christmas Dinner. SUGAR, per pound i 5c j i RICE, "Blue Rose", per pound 5c !| BUTTER, Best Creamery, per pound 40c CHEESE, Full Cream, per pound 25c |j MACARONI, Skinner's, 2 for 15c J TOMATOES, No. 2 Hand Packed, 3 for 25c ij FRESH STRING BEANS, per pound .... 12 l-2c FRESH CAULIFLOWER, per pound 15c FRESH TOMATOES, per pound 15c ; FRESH SPINACH, per pound 12 l-2c { TABLE RAISINS, Fancy Cluster, 2 pounds for .... 35c j WALNUTS, No. 1, Soft Shell, per pound 35c j ORANGES, Umatilla, Florida's Best per dozen 25c., 30c., 40c. FRUIT CAKE?Claussen's None Better j ,1 lb size 80c., 2 lb size $1.60, 4 lb size $3.20 HEINZ'S Fig and Plum Pudding in all sizes j Call us for Service ? Phone 282 ; IODINE PRODUCTS STORE $ DeKnlb Street T. C. Gladden, Manager I HIRSCH BROS. & CO] ? IS SELLING OUT ?, I Liquidation Sale Will Continue! I Until . Entire Stock is Gone l| Ladies' All-Silk Hose 66c I We still have a number of all silk chiffon hose. l full-fashioned, that we are selling at this remarkably low price. Excellent quality stockings, in all the new dark shades? musca- u dine, wrought iron, gun I metal, and several I shades of brown. Also I some lig^ht colors. j j Ever since we opened our'doors last Saturday for this H . great Liquidation Sale, our store has been jammed. The H people of Camden and vicinity know good merchandise, and I their response to our sale has shown that ,they appreciate the wonderful values we are giving. I As you know, we must dispose of our entire $50,000 stock | of up-to-date merchandise, in order to settle the estate of the I Kj late Jacob Hirsch, senior member of this firm. We know D that in order to obtain business and raise cash, we must give I jca i || real bargains?so we have marked everything down to rock Hfti j&j bottom prices, regardless of original cost. [IS | Such values are not offered often?this is your opportunity- H to save. We advise you to come early, and take your choice. I All-Wool I BLANKETS I $785 I When sleet covers the I ground and cold winds I slow, then you wantl ?ood, warm, blankets. H Every stitch in these H olankets is made of I pure wool, andB leecy, and they willH mrely keep you warml :hese cold nights. Reg-B ilar $12.50 value. I LADIES' DRESSES f i i cv ! A large group of silk and lightI weight woolen dresses, including French spun jerseys. One and twopiece styles for women and misses. $3.48 $7.50 valuj?^ I Printed silk crepes, solid canton ?v-' - crepes and light weight woolens, also several three-piece knitted | suits. In all sizes and colors. $6.48 Values to $12.95 LADIES' COATS Warm, durable, stylish coats, some 1 with fur trimming. Only a few left 5 in this group, so come early and see them. Wonderful value. $3.88 Fifty smart styles in this group. Made of broadcloth, tricot, kasha , cloth, and sport tweeds. Many fur trimmed. $7.88 Fine broadcloths and sport tweeds, beautifully tailored. Many trimmed \vitlh fine furs. A number of blacks and browns. $14.8? %.? - I CHILDREN'S COATS I I $1.88 up I Beautiful coats for little girls, in a j I variety of materials and colors for 1 I you to choose from. Extra special I I value. I SHOES I at Give-away Prices I Shoes for men, women and children I I are going in this sale at such low I I prices that you must see them to real- 1 I ize what great values they are. I LADIES' SHOES, All Leather, 25c up J CRETONNE 19c yd. I Genuine Colonial brand cretonne, fa- I j mous for quality. 36 inches wide. | j: 35c value. Ladies' Sweaters $1145 I All-wool Sweaters, medium anH light I I weights, slilp over styles, in "fen colors I and all sizes. j] THE BIG STORE ! CAMDEN, S. C. I. Men's All-Wool Suits || All-wool, fine tailoring. All sizes | for men and young: men. Shorts and* H| stouts are included in this unusual 1 group. .1 $8.85 ' I TOPCOATS I All-wool Overcoats of fine cassinieres. In all sizes. Blues, grreys, tans, and browns, Extraordinary at this price. $7.45 I Values to $18.50 4; Men's Work Shirts 39c I Made of good quality chambray^ 9;4 Two pockets. 4 H Overalls 69c I Made of fine heavy blue denim. A- | very good-value, .-.or**?.! ,4 Men's Fancy Hose I 5 Pairs for $1.00 H Fancy sport Rayon Silk Hose in j attractive color combinations.