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1 I 111 ' I 1 111 I LOOKING BACKWARD Taluea From tiro File* ol The Chronic If Fiftcan and Thirty Y?or? Ago : ... _ ' ~ THIRTY YEARS AGO ' , May 8, 1901 Another freshet in Wateree river reaching a height of Iid feet with wa ter to floor of toll bridge. Southern trestle at Catfcwba river washed away and no train? into Camden over thin line. Camden Horticultural Society hold* f' Spring fair. Mrs. Blakeney, mother of K. D. Jllakeney, dies at residence of her daughter, Mrs. K. C, Zemp. Mrs. S, Tweed, long time milliner "in /Camden, died at her home corner Lyttleton and OeKalb streets. Colored Preeibyte*;ian church build? ing completed on Market street. Residence of Leo Schenk on north broad nearing <u>mpletion. Kershaw Guards under command . of ('apt. S. C. Zemp to leave for jCbUumauga for unveiling of state monument. H. L. Watkins, It. It. Team, as Lieutenants; I. C. Hough, B. P. peLoache, A. L. Watkins, W. It. DeLoache as 'Sergeants; W. S. Burnet, B. W. Rhame, O. C, Moore, J. K. Lang, R. Shannon, as Corporals. ; i Camden graded schools to close with , graduating class as follows: Mamie Alexander, Leslie Arthur, Courtney Atkinson, Allie Zemj>,_J<eHsi? Zemp ???and Wltlle IJePaaa. South Carolina press association to meet at Glenn Springs and from there will go to I'an-American Exposition at Buffalo, New York. FIFTEEN YKAKH AGO May 12, IMIti Prank Gardner, citizen of Kershaw, dies at his home. National Guard of three state* called to service on Mexican border, making 45,000 troop* on duty, Thomas J.^Upucomb died % at his home on north Broad street. Big political picnic held at Vine Grove school house <Wheq all candidates for county offices made speeches. Memorial day held at Camden cemetery with L. T, Mills as orator of the day. The veterans -were served dinner by the ladies in Kershaw Guards armory. T. Jxjo Little admitted the vets to the movies free of charge. Harry Sehlosburg returns from big business trip. He purchased a half million pounds of acrap iron from the Charleston navy' yard. He shipped it to a Pennsylvania foundry requiring forty-eight care to move it. Franklin Strickland, 4-year-o 1 J child, dies a horrible death from hydrophobia caused 'by bite in the face from a vicious hull dog. V W. H. Haile, Grover Blackwell, Lee little and. I/m-wtctdpc Whitaker on a fishing trip <>/ several days at Doby's Mill. Congaree Presbyterial holding its session at C&mdcn Preabyterian church. Short Term Convicts To Serve On Gang By a Ibill introduced in the house by Messrs. Belk ami Stevens and I which carries the signature of the governor, short term (prisoners will i hereafter be required to serve their . terms on the chain gangs or in the i county Jaiis itfstead of being sent to the state penitentiary. This act is 1 a wise one in that u will help relieve ' the congested condition at the state institution. The full text of the bill ' is us follows: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina; That all persons convicted of any criminal offense whatsoever, where the sentence imposed-by the presiding Judge is less than six months, the person so convicted and sentenced shall serve said sentence either in the County jail or on the chaingang of the County in which said person was tried, convicted and sentenced: Provided. That should it appear to the presiding Judge that the person sentenced is a dangerous character or can not be safely kept in said County, then the presiding Judge shall order said person to be taken to the State Penitentiary." "Safety" Meeting At Mt. Moriah Sponsored by Mr. J. A. RaffieId, superintendent of the North-western Railway of South Carolina, a safety meeting yill be held at Mt. Moriah Baptist church in this city on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to this-' meeting. The great need for more safe driving cf automobiles will be stressed and seats will be reserved for white friends of Mt. Moriah church. The tentative program as outlined will consist of music by the Mt. Moriah choir,-invocation, music by quartette, remarks by Mr. J. A. Raffield, address by Mayor R. M. Kennedy, Jr. on "How We Can Make Our Streets and Highways More Safe," address by I)r. J. P. Pickett on "The Need For More Safety." Rev. J. W. Boykin. pastor of the church will also take part on the program. ? Ten Rainy Saturdays According to F. F. Williams, manager of the J. C. Penney company, of this city, who keeps a record of the weather on Saturdays, rain has fallen on ten successive Saturdays. <&MOTHER. . _ f uuorvt forget 7Tlai| 10th WILL YOU? Sunday, May 10th, is Mother's Day. She looks forward to it wi& such anticipation. Will she look hack upon it with happineSvS and pride . . . because YOU remembered^ ^ Ftor your mother . . . and the mother of your children . . . order a Mother's Day tribute of FLOWERS. Nothing else could be half so t * welcome, half so appropriate! Say it with k FLOWERS FROM 1 * ? The Camden Floral Company ? : i _ 8^^^ ^ ^ >T,:-y. ^ "-TV* vT;T.X: Goodyear Dealer, Feels Confident i Confidence In the outlook for the entire automoti\? industry, once the reaction from the recent depression has passed, was expressed today by Hughey Tlndal, of the Carolina Motor Company, Goodyear dealer at Camden, on his return from a meeting at Columbia, S. C? where he attended an unusual business conference of Goodyear dealers from this section of the state. A feature of the meeting was the use of sound movies showing modern merchandising practices, and throwing an interesting side light as well on the airship activities of the Goodyear-Zoppelin Corporation in the construction of two great dirigibles for the U. S. Navy at Akron, Ohio. The picture, entitled "Every JThird Wheel," centers nround Perkins, an unsuccessful tire dealer, rwho scoffs at modern sales methods. One day he calls on Webster, a tire dealer in a neighboring town who has built up a substantial business and has made a place for himself as a leading business man. As Pyrkins watches, hfe gets an idea wlW the other man ha,s succeeded. ; A customer comes in and Webster inquires about >his driving needs, road conditions, how long he expects to keep his car. He wakes surer that the customer gets the right tire. gets out- a Supertwist demonstration machine and shows the resiliency of the fabric used in the quality tires, how they will stretch and snap back into place and so stand up over rough roads. Webster explains the traction and non-skid qualities which a tire tread furnishes. He urged regular tire inspection to avoid road trouble. The unsuccessful dealer learns that Webster not only uses newspaper advertising but plans copy and position and scheduling to fit into his selling campaign. In the story Perkins is convinced of the importance of improving his merchandising, goes back to apply the principles in his own place. Other interesting features of the picture are an address by R. S. Wilson, vice-president and sales (manager of Goodyear and a number of shots illustrating the construction of the giant Navy airship at Akron. There are also views of the various Goodyear tire and fabric factories around the world and the vast cotton and rubber plantations in Arizona and Sumatra. t William J. Newman Dead Bethune, 9. ., May 2.?WilHam J. Newman, 75, died a this home here very suddenly last Wednesday night. Although Mr, Newman had been in failing, health for several years his death was unexpected and came as a shock to his relatives and friends, Mr. Newman had been a resident of tihe Timrod community his entire life. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Lizzie Gardner and the following children: Mrs. J. E. Davis, Mrs. D. A. Munn Mrs. S. P. Watkins, Mrs. J. G. Squires, W. C. Newman and Elmer Newman. Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev, J. B. Caston, 'z' Cwimlvii) aiiu J. O. " ' IIXCCHfB, v/x I Bethune. The North Carolina house has passed and sent to the serpite a bill under the terms of which all lobbyists J would be required to register with the secretary of state and pay a license jof $5. Majestic Program Friday, May 8th There's a thrill in every scere? THE SEAS BENEATH," with George O'Brien, Marion Lessing, Walter C. Kelley and William Collier, Jr. Sealed Orders? and Sealed Lips. Story of sailors who loved the sea? 1 and women! "We have met the en- j etny and she is beautiful. We sur- | render!" One hour and thirty min utes of genuine entertainment. Saturday, May 9th Walter Houston with Dorothy Rcvier in "THE BAD MAN." A humorous, but thrillingr story of a Mexican bandit who acts as matchmaker, and the humorous way he goes about; it forms the basis of the story. Also MGM Comedy, "The Crazy House." Monday & Tuesday, May llth-12th Lowell Sherman's Gay Sensation? "BACHELOR APARTMENT," with Irene Dunn and Ixiwell Sherman. Crashing the privacy of New York - i most intimate circle. The clo<k clangs midnight and the doors swing1 open. Inside gaiety never end-, laughter never dies. Curfew never rings. j Wednesday, May 13th Here's one picture that'll make you glad you are a part of the audience? j "DIVORCE AMONG FRIENDS," with James Hall, Irene Delroy, I>ew Cody, Natalie Moorehead and Margaret Seddon. Doubly sensational. Thursday, May 14th Maybe this one won't make them talk and say things?"DOCTORS' WIVES." A wife saw too much?in the private office of her successful husband-doctor?and how the patients try her patience.... Better see this. rrnrffiifii '' r*r" ' Half Holidays Began Yesterday The first ten undersigned firm* of the city have agreed to close their respective places of business on ea^-h Thursday afternoon at one o'clock during June, July and August. The remainder of the list began closing yesterday, Thursday, May 7th, and will continue td <flo?e each Thursday,N half-tfciya until August 27th: W. G. Wilson, The Outlook Shoppe, Enterprise Mercantile Company, J. J. Newberry Company, Wolfe-Bichel (Company, M. H. Heymart, Hirsch Brothers and Company, Camden Furniture Company, L. Ix>mansky, M. E. Gerald, The Fashion Shop; Williams Insurance Agency, Burns and Barrett, Home Furnishing Company, Fischer* 5-10 and 26 cents Store, Inc., Dixie Kadio and Electric Company, R. S. Williams' Store, M, Ratuch, Maekey Mercantile Comj>any, L. J. Whitaker, Nero Reed, J. Fid I>ee, F. K. Jeffers, A. Sheheen, F. Sheheen, I. Wolfe, Ithame Brothers, W. F. Nettles, Schlosb'urg's 5-10c Store, T. T. Harvey Shoe Shop, Singer Machine Shop, J. C. Penney Company, Latnoy'g Grocery, Lindaay-Blakeney Insurance Agency, C. P. DuBose and Company, Davidson Insurance Agency, Heyward Smith, W. Sheorn and Son, The IIoffer Company,, Camd&n Feed and Seed Store, A. & P. Broad Street (by L. O. Yarboj-ougb), The Leader, Home Stores No. 31, MoCa*)cill and Lollis, ling's Grocery, J. K. Lee, I. B. English, F. D. Goodale, Iodine Products Store, Palace Baiber Shop, C. V. Massebeau, Sanitary Barber Shop, Camden Beauty Parlor, A. & P DeKalb Street (by L. C. Pate), J. C. Nicholson. General News Notes Business leaders of 46 nations are meeting in Washington this week to try to find out what they can do to improve economic business conditions without the aid of their governments. This body will be known as the International Chamber of Commerce, beginning its sessions yesterday apd continuing through the week. E. Grier Waugh, bank clerk of Statesville, N. C., has been sentenced to two years in the Federal prison in Atlanta, Ga., after being found guiity of making false entries in the books of the defunct Commercial National bank of Statesville. Parker Reeves, president of a bank at Columbus, Miss., committed suicide Saturday. Ill health was given as the cause. His bank is described as "one of the strongest in the state." Eighty-eight communists involved in Labor day demonstrations, were executed at Swatow, China, Saturday. John Lubic, a confectioner of Garfield, N. J., on Saturday killed himself and three sons by shooting. He was out of work and about out of money that he had saved. The Illinois supreme court has hflnded down a decision in which it holds that it is illegal for women to serve on juries in that state. As a result it is likely that many cases in the courts will have to be retried. The right of women to serve on juries was granted last fall after a referendum. The court holds the referendum was an "unconstitutional delegation of legislative powers." Mrs. ^ngrne uwarion umvoara ^wo, wife of Tyrus Cobb, baseball player, has withdrawn her suit for divorce from her noted husband, which was filed in Augusta, Ga., on April 16. Colonel Robert Ewin-g, 71, publisher of the New Orleans States, and one of the best known and most successful newspaper publishers ni the country, died from heart disease at his home in New Orleans on Tuesday. The strawberry season opened at Chadbourn, N. C., Wednesday, sales totaling 589 crates at $5 to $6.90 per crate. National Guardsmen were ordered to Elizabethton, Ky., Wednesday to give additional protection to a negro lawyer appearing in court there as counsel for three negroes accused of slaying Thomas Tillery, a .farmer. Bryan Untiedt, hero of the Colorado blizzard of a few weeks ag<}, arrived in Washington on Wednesday to be the guest of President and Mrs. Hoover on a short visit. 1 Fire destroyed 4,(XX),000^pounds of tobacco, a warehouse and redrylng [plant at Winston-Salem, N. C., Wednesday, with a property loss of approximately $760,000. Five negroes, locked in their room at the Montgomery county, Tenn., poor farm, were burned to death Wednesday whin fire de-stroyed the 10-room dormitory. The veterans' bureau at Washington reports that up to the end of last week $971,000,000 had been loaned to veterans, with 168,000 applications for loans still on file. Miss Ruth Beavans, 21, was killed at Bartlesville, Okla., Wednesday when an airplane piloted by George M. Conover crashed. The pilot was slightly h?rt. The North Carolina flankers association, in ^nventioA^at Plnehttxat this'wet k, adopted resolutions recommending that banks reduce the intereat pai id on time deposits from four to three par- cent. , \ Jake Vande^>urg, i?6re or less notorious Gaston county boy, has been granted a new triul by the North Carolina supreme cotiH in a ease :n which he was convicted arid sentenced to serve three years Cor secret assault and carrying conceal^ weapons. The police of San Diego, Cal., have the fourth murder mystery over a period of less than three months on their hands. The dead body of Hazel Bradshaw, 19, telephone operator, wns found in a park Sunday morning. Neither of the other three murders in which girls were victims, has been solved. The mother of Governor Franklin Roosevelt is quite ill with influenza in Paris, France. f ' 4 Auk For Meeting Here The local council of the Jr. o. y A. M., through He representation in attendance at the 87th annus* session of the State Council, held j. Marion, & C.f laat we?<k, invited State Council to hold ita 1932 session in Camden, hut it war decided bv >t small margin to meet in Charlt** ton, S. C. > A goodly number of telegr^a, were sent from Camden, inviting State Council to hold ita 1932 here and the local council wishes to express its sincere appreciation to those who sent the invitations. Mr. and Mrs. John L&ngford and little ?on, apent Sunday with tho former's parenta in Prosperity. Mrg. 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