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I BEGIN NOW TO GET YOUR EXHIBITS READY FOR THE ANNUAL KERSHAW COUNTY FAIR The Camden Chronicle I VOLUME 43 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, F|J 'yVY, OCTOBER 9, 1931 NUMBER 28 1 ~"JJ ' ,J |any Attend Cheraw Meeting Df I. H. Mc-Biayer of Southern ^ >*', C., w?h elected president fthe f. S. No. 1 Highway associaat the regular annual meeting of ^ representatives which assembled , Cheraw Tuesday . at noon. L. S. oody of Augusta, Ga., was re-elected tcretary, Mayor R. A. Rouse of Che,? was chosen first vice president, nd Henry Carrison of Camden was treasurer. The meeting was attended by aproximately 26 representatives who lltH. from points on U. S. "No. 1 0m South Hill, Va., to Augusta. |ttch interest was displuyed in the ,tur(> advertising and follow-up ?rk that, is to be done by the natation In order to keep this route .fore the mjtul of the travelers, parcolarly those who come from points i the Ha-t and North on their way i Florida and on their return. Mr. Moody pointed out, during the iur<e ()f the conference, that U. S. 0 1 is eight miles shorter from ashmgton, I). C., to Jacksonville an is any other through route. The ileage on this new all hard-surfed road between those points, acrding to him, is 818 miles. Representatives were also elected he board of directors from each ite. each with the rank of vicoesident. They were: J. D. Chalk, xkingham, N. C.; Dr. H. J. Cnrsdl, Waycross, Ga., retiring presint; Redmond B^ Gautier, -mayor of iami. F!a.; and H. S. Montgomery, fUth Hill. Va. Others to represent tie? along the route will be anlunced later, as will the various iees that are to be selected by ming president, tion was passed at the meetthe national headquarters of ited Daughters of the Conf be commended for their :nt to beautify U. S. No. 1 ill sections that bear the ofesignntion of "Jefferson Davis jr R. A. Rouse, chairman of neTal celebration held at Cheeptember 17 to commemorate al completion of the paving on >ute, made his report of the ers of this event. He was com1 by both a rising vote and by ons drawn up by the associar the splendid way in which put over the big affairs, as for the way in which he has the attention of thousands of of newspapers all over the to the celebration and this 1-weather route South. 1 Operate Flour Mill Next Year Zemp is urging farmers to wheat another year, and will mil! equipped for next season I floods of two years ago vi><al dam at .Mr. G. FJ. " nd was blown out and has n replaced. The mill and - remained intact and Mr. > purchased this equipment, remove it to his Shamokin cf five miles north of Camwill have it ready for use )ther wheat crop is gathered, wood Milling company made fade of flour and its former n wil. be kept up by Mr. Order To Confer Degrees M< nday night, October 12. ouneil No. 88, Jr. 0. U. A. confer degrees on a class ates. All members are urgpresent, as announcements to each individual will be he weather has moderated, he present and make this meeting yet. llyn To Speak at Lugoff Stanley Llewellyn, state or of the American Legion, ess the Lugoff Union League chool house on Friday, Oct at 9 p. m., on "Youth and bp." The public is cordially o 'hear this popular speaker messages are always interestinstructive. Devotions will 5y members of the league, anRev. Arthur V. Smith, pastor ff Methodist church. n tons of gold in 226 barrels, at Chetebourg, France, or from the United States, conto a bank in Paris. Bays Farm Debt By Soil-Building Plan Edgefield, Oct. 3.-~Working free rf the load ,/f u $21,000 debt in six years by ^opting the county agent's syatern of leyume farming, j8 the remarkable record of L.J^ Holmes, a ten ton farmer, who publicly acknowledges the fact, "not /as a boast but for the benefit of others who can do as well by adopting the same methods," he says. Mr. Holmes' letter to The Edgefield Advertiser follows. "When W. H. BaUon came to Edgefield in 1025, I was $21,000 in debt and 1 was seriously considering throwing up my hands und telling my banker to take charge. My banker advised against it, and in desperation, I adopted the use of legumes in my system of farming and took chances on the advice of the county agent. I was pleased with results the first year and have kept up the system ever since, and I am now proud .o say that the $21,000 has been paid. "I am making this statement not j uh a boast, butr.for the benefit of ethers who can do as well by adopting the same methods. "I might further state that I have no other source of income than my farm. I am a cotton farmer, but cotton is only a part of my rotation. "1*or the truthfulness of this stat?ment, I refer those who do not know me to G. H. Ballentine, now of tho Bank of Western Carolina, Aiken, S. C., but formerly of Johnston, S. C. "Had it not been for the influence of the county agent, I am sure that I should now be in the financial condition that I am told thousands of South Carolina farmers are in.?L. p. Holmes." Mt. Pisgah Community Fair The Mt. Pisgah Community -Fair will be held <fn Saturday, October 24, at the high school building. From all indications the fair this year will surpass the one held last year. A list of attractive prizes have been donated by merchants and business men of the county. The grand prize will be presented to the father that brings the largest family to the fair and feeds them at the Community Booth. The department of household products and industries has been added to the premium list this year. In this department will be exhibited butter, eggs, articles made from cotton sacks, novelties, home made labo^ saving devices, home made rugs and soap, etc. The department of Vocational Agriculture promises some very interesting exhibits this year. Nine registered Poland (China pigs will be shown in this department along with corn, cotton and poultry exhibits. The people of Kershaw county are invited to attend this community fair. We promise you plenty of wholesome entertainment. Returns From TriptAbroad Mr. R. Babin, who has been absent for several months from Camden, returned last week. During his absence he has visited Germany and several of the European countries. He had the pleasure of visiting his aged father while away and it was the first time he had seen him in over thirty years. Mr. Babin states that economic conditions are worse in the European countries than in America and that ho was glad to get back home. Dogs at County Fair The following dog classes will be opened for competition at the Kershaw County Fair: Pointer class, setter class, hound class,\ spaniel- class, miscellaneous class under 20 pounds, miscellaneous class over 20 pounds, best individual breed. All animals shown must be over 6 months of age. Ribbons will be awarded as prizes. Donald Storey, , Dixie Boykin and Buck Smith will be in charge of this department. Names , of the judges will be announced later. . The dog show will be held Thursday, [ October 20th, 4 p. m. Please call the attention of your neighbors to the above corrections . requests Henry D. Green, correspond[ ing secretary. Floral Company Moves Office As la the custom of the Camden Floral company each fall, they have , moved the main office from their i plant on West Laurens street to 211 > East Laurens street. The public is asked to bear this in mind. N # Carolina Farm Land Best Current Buy "Anyone having money to invest |cannot do better right now than buv and $10 farm land in the Caro|Bnas or 6 cent cotton," declared I),, j w. W. Long, director of Clemson Colj lege Kxtenaion Service in a recent interview. "Buy either or both and , then forget it and wait. There w.11 Ix* a good return ultimately <>/? th" investment, I believe. The old luw of supply and demand s,? > to ii that' the sales value of nothing May.- under its true worth long. Cotton is selling for less than ii can -be produced; so if the price shouldn't L-o I there would be no cotton before long. The world needs cotton and in th> | long run it will pay a fair price for : what it needs. No move land is b-: ing produced and there is no over j supply of the cultivatable kind in habitable regions. Too many thin .s can be produced on the kind of land we have in thc Carolina* for farms to remain at present -ales prices long." "Now is the time for farmers tc hold on to their land," says the 11 ,r.. F. M. Simmons, long United States Senator from North Carolina and nowdevoting himself entirely to farming in the coastal region of his stato. By industry, economy and forethought, particularly as to producing things he consumes, a man, by fariping, can become an independent citizen in a very short time even now and get into position to withstand any sort of depression. He is the one who can make himself most seture against the tremendous economic and financial readjusting through which the world must go as the result of the World war and its aftermath." In the first seven months of this year the twelve Federal Land Banks disposed of more than a million dollars worth of farms in excess of what were disposed of by them during the corresponding period of 1930. Last year's sales by Fedex-al LanJ Banks totaled about $8,000,000 worth During the first seven months of this year the sales totaled $6,396,456 compared with a total of $5,274,086 during the like period of 1930. The banks have found an increasing demand for farms by people living in or lately removing from cities. Steals Rides as Well as Bases Greenwood baseball fans who are watching the world series games between St. Louis and Philadelphia have a personal interest in at least cne Cardinal player. He is "Pepper" Martin, the sensation of Friday's game. Martin came to Greenwood the last year of the International league, trained here under the management of Bert Shotton?came on the blind baggage from Oklahoma and "Blind Baggage" was his nickname. He ar1 rived on a midnight Seaboard train very trampy lookin' with long hair antt unchavpn and had with him the $100 which had been wired for expense money. He-is remembered as an unusually fast man and local fans are not surprised at his base running last Friday. Martin was farmed out by Shotton and finally landed with St Louis, sitting on the bench most ol last season.?Greenwood Index-Journal. Will Build Residence On Hampton Avenue John T. Mackey, of the Macke> Hardware company, has begun the erection of a seven room house or Bast Hampton avenue on a lot purchased from Messrs. Block and llirsch. The building will be a onestory affair made of brick and tile trimmed with granite. It will b< equipped with steam heat. Man Convicted; Then Acquitted An alleged white bootlegger was placed on trial in recorder's courl Monday morning and was eonvictec by six citizens called to hear the cftse. He was founff-ffuilijt. on evidence furnished by Motorcycle Officei Alva Hush. Recorder Hough placec his urfual fine of $100 or thirty days The alleged offender appealed for t new trial on a technicality, hired ar attorney to represent him the following day and was acquitted. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, oi Washington, D. C, are here on i visit to relatives. . .\\W ~r j ^ ?J . i i -iJL- j-. Co-ops To Open ' Branch Office Here' At the written request of a number of representative and influential .farmers of the Camden trading territory, it has been decided to establish a branch classing office of the South. Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative association at Camden.! according to announcement made to-! day by J. S. Hathcock, general man-i the ass<H.'iailon. The off'cel wasT^uested by both members and! non-members. ;t. it j8 un. der.stood that its services will not be limited tmembers. The office i will open for business on Frid.-.v ..ml j Saturday, October \f und 10, and wij1 | be in charge of A. M. MeNai*. Jr. i an experienced cotton clusscr who holds a Federal license to pr ide hi: i staple c ttor,. Tlie office is jc -a- <j in the building formerly dct upied by F. M. \\ ooten. It will be the function of the office to grade, staple and value cotton for all growers desiring this service. I1or members delivering to the association, the classer will authorize full advances, after cotton has been graded and stapled. In addition, he may j authorize '"i almost complete settlement on optional pool cotton on which the price has been fixed. Mr. Hathcock stated that the association was well pleased with the | interest being manifested in the I classing office by the Camden farmj ers, and that he felt this additional j service of a local nature would meet with their hearty approval. Teachers To Meet In Chester Oct. 31 The teachers of the Fifth Congressional District will meet at Chester on Saturday, October .'list. This district includes the counties of Chester, h airfield, Cherokee, York, Lancaster, Chesterfield and Kershaw. - T-hte^iogram begins with a general session at 10:30 a. m. in the Chester high school auditorium when Dr. H. L. Caswell of Penbody College for Teachers, and other prominent educators will speak. Departmental sessions will be held in the afternoon, when successful teachers and supervisors will bring very definite and practical helps to the classroom teacher. This program, which is being built around the most vital questions facing our public schools today, is intended to lay the foundation for the discussions at the satte-wide meeting of the South Carolina Teachers association in Columbia next March. Chester is planning to take ciire of about one thousand teachers and [ trustees at this meeting. I : Grace Church Services The Rev. ('. (J. Richardson, rector of Grace Episcopal church announces the following services for Sunday, | October II: t nuren scrroor'nc !a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at 11:15 a. m. Voung Peoples Service League at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services. First Week Jurors For October Term \ _____ The first week jurors for the Oct' ober term which convenes on Monday, October 26th, were drawn Tuesday morning. Judge C. C. Featherstone, of Greenwood, will preside. Only I criminal cases will be tried at this term. The jurors drawn to serve are II as follows: | W. L. Jackson, Willis Sheom, Jit . D. Morris, E. L. Moseley, G. W. Ilfl ' rison, IT. O. Wilson, A. M. Morris, J. S. Fisehel, L. L. Wallnau, George R. Coleman, Henry Trap]), F. M. Jones. C. E. Watts, S. D. Hammond, Lewis Gardner, H. C. Hasty, W. J. [ Rrasington, Ix>o Moseley, Cecil L. Gardner, Camden; B. A. Brown, C. R. ; Cauthen, G. H. Coats, W. L. Seegars, l H. C. Faulkenberry, J. Q. Roberts, 1 L. K. McCaskill, E. J. Coats, H. P. ? Vinson, Kershaw; L. S. Williams, L. - H. Hilton, T. R. Bethune, W. E. Copeland, Bethune; Lewis L. Truesdale, 1 C. M. Moseley, Westville; G. W. Ra. bon, A. K. Bowen, Lugoff. t i Good Pickin's Now that the precedent has been set and the supreme court has said that the precedent is good, next year ' we can expect the general assemly k to run up an "expeneeH account of $600 or m6te.?Yorkville Enquirer. V Program Outlined For Fox Hunters The South Carolina Fox Hunters' Association annual field trials and bench show will tq?en at Cumdcn Tuesday, October l.'t, and will run thiee consecutive days, ending Thursday afternoon with the presentation of awards. i This popular #port is creating con|siderablc interest which has manifested itself by the entries ol the most noted and well* know/) fox hunters throughout North {'arolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. To the lovers of this sport (his meet presents a most wonderful opportunity to witness the work <?f some of t.he finest dogs in the country. The program is as follows: Mmi day afternoon entering and number ing derby hounds for tile derby class, entries closing at 0 p. in. Monday night; s.;d() the president and board of directors will meet with the judges and master of hounds in executive session for final discussion and explanation of running rules. Tuesday morning, at sunrise, weather permitting, the first Cast of derby hounds will be made at a point and location to be designated by the executive body, which will be posted on the bulletin board at headquarters. Tuesday afternoon, entering and numbering hounds for the all-age class, entries for the all-age class closing at H Tuesday night. Wednesday morning, at sunrise, weather permitting, first cust, allAge cla^s will be made at point and .location designated by executive body, ' which will be posted on bulletin board at headquarters. Wednesday, j.'LOO, bench show, no hounds being | shown on bench unless entered and |run in trials. Wednesday night, 8:00 meeting of members at headquarters, ! president presiding, to dispose of busj iness of interest to all members, followed by horn blowing contest. I Thursday morning, at sunrise, 'weather permitting, second cast of all-age, point and location to be postled at headquarters. Thursday after! noon, announcement of winners and | awards in the derby, bench and all1 age to be made. The officers are W. Aiken Rhett, 'president, Charleston; George T. Little, vice-president, Camden; iL. B. Wingnrd, secretary and treasurer, Columbia; Samuel Russell, Jr., master of fox hounds, Camden. Trophys to be awarded will be given by; The Efird memorial trophy awarded to the high score hound in the all-age class. The W. Aiken Rhett trophy will ' be awarded to the high score hound i in hunting in the all age class, j Mr. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., mayor of iCnniden, has awarded a trophy to be given to the second high score hound in the field in all-age class. Mr. Geo. T. Little of Camden has |awarded a trophy to be given to the tU:~' y;<.u bound in the all' age class in field. The Hoffer company of Camder has awarded a trophy to be given tc 1 the fourth high score hound in the all-age ' class in field. Mr. C. J. Shannon of Camden gives a trophy to the high score hound in the derby class in the field. ^ The Bank of Camden has awarded a trophy for the second high score hound in the derby in field. Mr. A. S. Karesh, of Camden, has given a trophy to be awarded to th< third high score houpd in the derbj class in field. The fourth high score in the derbj will be awarded with a trophy also The city of Columbia has awarder a beautiful trophy to be given to the ,bench champion. Mr. M. H. Hey man of Camden has awarded a trophy for the best opposite sex cn the bench. The Jenkins' Automotive Parts Inc., of Columbia, has awarded a trophy for the best pack of four or the bench. ? ' ' I>r. Weston To Make Address On Saturday, October 10th, Dr William Weston, of Columbia will ad dress the teachers of Kershaw coun ty at their meeting at the schoo auditorium at 10:30 o'clock. Thi Kershaw County Teachers associa tion cordially invites anyone to at tend this meeting to hear this wel known speaker, who always bringi to his hearers much information o: 1 interestMrs. Ira Jones, of Lancaster, wa 1 the guest of her parents, Mr. am Mrs. G. E. Taylor the past week. jCounty Fair Dates ; Drawing Near j I lit' tiMir <lra\vs ilear for the open! mg ..I the Kershaw County Fair, this undti iht^ management of the James Lt t oy Helk Post .\o. 17 of the Anu t ran legion ami ttie Can den Shrine ( iub. Monday, Detober Li?>th. th?* midway i opens with ( 'et)m & Wilson ShAws j exhibit iny. I On \\ ednesdus evening preceding tbe opening of the fair exhibits will be a Filliny Tournament, the first "tie to he gi\en in this county. This undoubtedly will at-traetp ma ivy for .some (I the liaest horses in the 'ate will partn ipate and the exeela'"1 i dee will vie with one another fn'O plaee as the lucky knight has the h?noi of erowning his lady queen of the tournament. The other 1 ladies accompany ing the knights will la- mauls of honor. Thursday morning the exhibits, the ilinesl in the county, will be on disj play, artistically arranged in booths. : The livestock entries are reported to he finer than any preceding showing. Friday is school du\ and all white school children ami lynchers of the county will he admitted free of charge. I j Something new in the exhibits this year will he many classes for entries j of dogs. This will la- held on Friday j at I j). m. | Saturday the grounds will be turned over to the colored citizens of the county and all colored school children ! and their teachers will enjoy that day at the fair. I On Thursday, Friday and Saturday there will be many cash prizes given. I Each admission ticket to the fair will carry a duplicate number and each day several are drawn until the holders of the lucky numbers come forward to claim their reward. i Camden High School :i To Play Bishopville I The Camden high school football team will play its first elimination , football game of the season on Friday evening, October 9, at Zemp Field at 4 o'clock. The opposition will be , furnished by Bishopville high school which is said to be exceptionally strong this year. The Bishopville . boys are in high spirits over their ? recent victory over the Darlington high . The score of this game was Bishopville 20, Darlington 0. The Camden Bulldogs will be some[ what weakened by injuries for this I game. The fans are urged to come " out as the winning of this game is absolutely necessary for a successful s season. 1 There are only four "B" class teams in District 5: Bishopville, Lamar, , Hartsville and Camden. Camden ( moots the first three teams on successive Fridays. Plant Fruit Trees In Fall Season i Aiken, Oct. 3.?<Fruit trees, berries [ and ornamentals do best in this section when planted in the fall, advises [ L. P. Watson, extension horticultur, ist, for the plants become well established in the soil and develop a j good root system by spring and are ; ready to commence growing. On the t contrary, he explains, if planting is delayed until spring, the plants are , apt to start growing before root sys, terns sufficient to provide ample 1 moisture have been formed and tho . plants may die. "A well planned and well managed ^ home orchard will provide fruit from . May until September. Early, midseason and late varieties of strawberries will supply this delightful t dish over a long period. In addition , to fresh fruits for home use, the surplus can be sold on the local market or canned," Mr. Watson states. The Extension Service horticultur. ists will gladly cooperate with any one wishing to plant a home or a - commercial orchard by giving infor1 mation concerning type of land, vare ietiee, methods of planting, care, etc. Tax Football 1 Another means of financing un3 employment programs. Tax every f football ticket eold in the United States this year ten cents on the dollar. The amount -would he enorR mous. The attendance at the games 3 would be no less.?Hartsville Messenger.