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Serenabit (Prepared by Agricultural Extension Department, Atlantic Steel Co., Atlanta, <** ) CI - . The outlook in this part of the World wasn't to *ay bright or promising back in July, 1776. On the fourth day of the month, without gold, silver or credit, either in hand or in prospect, to give it weight, our Declaration of Independence was defiantly flung in the face of a resentful Europe. The ink on that glorious document had scarcely dried when a seven-dollar bill, whoso promise to pay could not have been worth mVtch move th^n the paper on which it was written, was issued by order of the Continental Congress, Quite appropriately, tho bill bore a picture of a storm raging .down from black clouds, above which was inscribed the word Serenabit, meaning "It Will Clear Up." And clear up it did, just as it cleared up after the storm Of 1837 when farm lands sold for 2 per cent of their value and nine-tenths of the factories on the eastern seaboard were closed. I^w-hanging clouds cast their pall of gloom in 1857, when soldiers had to guard the National Treasury against raids by the unemployed; in 1873, when all Wds were discharged by the steel mills and eighteen brokerage houses went under in a single day; in 1893, when thirteen out of every thousand commercial houses failed and 169 railroads went bankrupt; but, after each of these and the other depressions that we have experienced, it has always cleared up. Serenabit must have been the motto here in the .South back in the dark days of 1895 when most of our livestock had either been killed or carried away, when in seven states land values had declined to the extent of SI,500,000,000; when the loss in bank capital amounted to fully a billion dollars, and the total property loss probably reached five billion dollars; when a broken people had to start all over again, without labor and equipment and^ without mone> or credit to obtain them;- when in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi alone there were a half million white people without means of subsistence. There is as much difference between the situation that existed in 1865 ami the one that confronts us now as there is between day and night. Then it was a case of absolute lack of everything; now the trouble arises from our having too much of everything, with the possible exception of ready cash. Even so, Serenabit! Cotton has been grown here in the South for over 300 years, but for more than 150 years it played a very small part in the development that took place. If no machine had ever been devised for separating the fiber from the seed, the South would never have become so dependent upon cotton, and yet, without cotton, who can doubt that a land so Messed with natural advantages would h a v evolved a better balanced and more profitable farming system? Last year, we again raised more cotton than could immediately be marketed profitably* but the peop e who raised it are in far better shape than they were in 1907 when they couldn't get anything for their cotton and didn't have anything to eat, either. Take N'orth Carolina, for example. Governor Max Gardiner states that the live-at-home program last year was responsible for the production of 25 million dollars worth of food and feed that otherwist would have been brought into the state, and that housewives have filled 4,600,000 containers with fruits and vegetables as compared with 1,250,000 in 1930. The Arkansas State College of Agriculture recently completed s survey of counties in which there are farm agents, for the purpose of determining how much credit will be needed to make' this year's crop. The 60 counties surveyed have been known 66l5 LIQUID - TABLETS - SALVE 666 Liquid or Tablets used internally and 666 Salve externally, make a complete jfnd effective treatment tor Colds. Most Speedy Remedies Known Expert Watch Repairing Jewelry Repairs Also Engraving Satisfaction Guaranteed PRICES Reasonable All work liven prompt attention DICK GOODALE TK? Wifwtm Br**4 Str??t ) Grow Tomato Plants In A Simple Hotbed __ ( Clem son College, Feb. 15.?A manure-heated hotbed is recommended by K. H. Kawl, extension horticulturist, in answer to inquiries from many farmers neekjng advice on producing tomato plants for growing tomatoes for local market or homo gardens Plants started now in a hotbed an?. transplanted to a coldframo before crowding occurs will bo ready for setting in tho fields in due time, says Mr. Kawl. A" simple hotbed 0 by 0 feet, which should produce sufficient plants for one acre, may be made ut homo at small cost with ordinary boards, with a good grade of cloth for cover. Depth below grouud level should bo 18 inches, and height above ground level should be 12 inches at one end and 0 inches at tho other, the slope being towards south. A twelve-inch luyer of fresh fermenting horse manure is used to provide heat and is lightly packed in the bed. A six-inch layer of soil brings the hotbed surface up to the genei*al soil level. If the manure is dry, add a little water. For the best results this manure should be heaped or piled to start fermenting to heat, which is indicated by the giving off of vapor or ?moke, before placing in the bed. Do not plant the seed immediately but wait for a day or so until the temperature begins to fall. Sow the seed at the rate of 4 to 6 seeds per inch in rows 3 inches apart, and cover with only about one-half inch of fine soil. Water the beds to 1 keep the soil moist, but do not overwater. Examine the beds often and ventilate when necessary to prevent over-heating. Transplant to a coldframe before crowding occurs. II a good Negro Killed By Car Oasey Stepney, 75-year-old negro, was almost instantly killed late Thursday afternoon when ho was struck by an automobile driven by Vivian Kendick, also a negro, on the highway a short distance from Hagood. Rural Officer W. J. iSeale, who was sitting in his parked car nepr the scene of the accident, stated that Stepney walked across the road directly in front of the Kendrick car* Kendrick was unable to bring his car to a stop in time to avoid striking Stepney, who was dragged some dis-1 tance on the bujjiper before he fell to fhe highway and was run over. A coroner's jury meeting last night returned a verdict that Stepney had come to his death as the result of an unavoidable accident.?Friday's Sumter Iterm. ??? Samuel M.. Clarkson, for eight years superintendent of education of Richland county, and for I the last | several years principal of the Cross Hill high school in Berkeley county, died in his office in the school building from a heart attack. He was born in Richland county 56 years ago, and after graduating from the state university in 1885, he began teaching. He was a member of the Episcopal church and of a number of orders. Harry H. Blagden, New York sportsman, held by kidnapers for several days while negotiations were under way for a ransom of $1,000, made his - escape from the kidnapers in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday. The sportsman explained his escape by saying that he beat one of his captors into insensibility while two. others had gone to a cafe for lunch. Gene Venzke, New York school boy, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, ran a mile in 4 minutes, 10 seconds, breaking for the second time in ten days the world's indoor mile record. to borrow as much as 75 million dollars for making a ?nnglc crop. Last year, they got by on just a little over 20 million dollars and produced food and feed in such abundance that their credit needs this year will not greatlv exceeds 1million dftllars, which represents a saving of over $18,000," wo. Dr. W. W. Long, director of the Clemson College Extension Service, says that in his 18 years of close contact with agricultural conditions in .South Carolina, he has never known Carolina farmers as a whole to have ipore in their possession than at the present time?not money, but things worth a great deal of money that they would either have bought .or done without if they hadn't grown them. Dr. Long, points out that, although still too dependent on cotton, the South Carolina farmer is not nearly as dependent as he used to be. Five years ago scarcely a hog was shipped out of the state, but last year 600 carloads went out and yielded profits. More Shan 600 cars will j probably be shipped this year, yielding fair returns for tho com and beans fed. Ten years ago dairying was a minor matteii now It Is of ma[ Jbt importance in several sections. Not In The Army Now {From the Greensboro, N. C., Ne\ys) Gen. Charles P. Suipmerall, fot?der chief of staff of the United States army but lately president of Citadel college, at Charleatqn, '3. C., nettled by questioning by a member of the finance committee of the -South Carolina senate, announces that he will place his resignation in hands of the trustees of his institution at once. His questioner, one Hamrick and the same fellow who recently told tho story of how representatives of the Reynolds and Cannon interests coerced a New York bank into lending North Carolina a couple of million dollars, had inquired by what authority President Summerall had increased the Citadel deficit to $19,000. The testy old soldier took this as a direct reflection on his integrity and said ho Would ease himself out of the picture. The statesman insisted that he had intended no insult, but the collegian said he thought he could un-' deratand the English language. With charity toward all and animus toward none of tho disputants, a neutral might be forgiven the suggestion the board of trustees could do worse than accept the general's resignation and put into tho office of president of Citadel a man who is more famiilar with tho workings of state education than General Summerall seems. This worthy and distinguished military man is not in tiie army now. The legislature of 'South Carolina, whether he likes it or not is his boss, and although it should and must deal with him through trustees, a member of the finance committee before which he was appearing had a perfect legal and moral, right to call on him for information as to the deficit. Much would depend on the manner and tone of the questioner, but there is nothing offensive or insulting per se in being called upon for one's authority for the expenditure of money . which the state legislature supplies. Especially would this seem to be true in the case of over-expenditures. Somehow at this range it is difficult to escape a suspicion that General Summerall has been a commanding officer so long he may sometimes overlook the fact that as an administrative officer of an educational institution he is merely one of the hired help. General N. G. Osteen, 89 years old, works every day on Sumter Daily Item, and-one day this week rode to the office on his bicycle to help get out a 48-page big edition, reading all the proof and helping the printers in the composing room. Three generations of Osteens are now publishing The Item. In his spare time, General Osrteen raises bees at his home. During the Civil war he helped print Confederate money at Columbia. The Item is over 80 years old. U. D. C. Chapter Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter U.D.C. was held on the first Monday in February at the lovely and spacious home of Mrs. George A. Rhame. The meeting was opened with the Lord's .prayer and the business session followed, after which the program was turned over to the Historian, Mrs. James H. Burns. She mentioned the various Confederates of prominence whose birthdays came in February. Particular among these was J. E. B. Stuart, concerning whom Mrs. G. H. Baum read a very interesting sketch. Mrs. Robert Kennedy gave a most instructive account of the life and work of Sidney Lanier, the Georgia poet of Confederate days. Miss Katherine Kennedy played two lovely piano solos, first a group of Strauss waltzes, and as an encore she gave ''Fifth Nocturne." Every one thoroughly enjoyed her music. After a delicious salad course the meeting came to an ehd. The March meeting will b^ held at the home of, Mrs. Boykin Rhame, with Mrs. A. A. Reasonover and Mrs. W. F. Nettles as associate hostesses.?Cleo Mitch% NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given. That under and by virtue of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County, State of South Carolina, dated the 16th day of February, 1932, in the cause of The Federal I^and Bank of Columbia, plaintiff, against E. L. Props!, et al, defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder or bidders before the Court House door in the city of Columbia, State of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in Mnrch,. 1932, the same being the 7th day of said month, the following described property: , "All that certain piece, parcel or tract "of land, containing six hundred and thirty-seven (637) acres, situate, lying and being partly in Wateree Township, County of Kershaw, and partly in Center Township, County of Richland, State of South Carolina, having such shape, metes .courses and distances as will more fully appear by reference to a plat of survey thereof, which is recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw County in Plat Book No. 3 at Cage 36; being bounded on the north y lands of J. W. Dunn; on the east by lands of Saunders and Palmer; on r the south by lands of J. II. Miller, lands of Martin, land* of MoSwuin and lands of Saunders; and on the west and northwest by lands of Nanve, McSwain and Dunn, and is the same tract of land which was conveyed to W. H. <JoTf by Ann C. Saunders by deed da tod 36th of July, 1912, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw County in Deed Hook AF at page 254, said deed being also recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Richland County in Deed Book 'HC\ at migo 340. "In this dee<l (mortgage) there is reserved the use of the road leading from the. Knglish Mill to the River Swamp, running east and west, which road is to forever remain open; with the right to use carts, wagons or other vehicles for removing timber or other products off the remaining immediate vicinity." rho sale will he made upon the following terms: One-fifth (1-5) of the accepted bid to be paid in cash and the balance on credit, payable in six (<?) equal annual installments, with interest thereon at seven (7) per centum per annum, payable annually, and secured by a first mortgage of the promises on the part of the purchaser; the purchaser shall pay tor the preparation and recording of all papers, including the requisite revenue stamps. The successful bidder must deposit at once with the Master the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, either in cash or bv certified check, the same to be applied on tho bid should thero bo a compliance with the same, but should there be a failure to comply with the bid without legal excuse then the said deposit shall be paid to the plaintiff in liquidated -damages and the premises resold on the same or next convenient sales day thereafter, and at such bidder's risk. J. C. TOWNSEND, Master for Richland bounty. Columbia, ?. C., February 17, 1932. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, That under and by virtue of the Decree of thg Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, State of South Carolina, dated the 6th day of February, 1932, in the cause of The Federal Land Bank of Columbia, plaintiff, against A. D. Sowell, defendant, I will sell to the highest bidder or bidders before the Court House door in the town of Camden, State of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in March, 11*32, the same being the 7th day of said month, the following described property: "All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land containing seventy-five (75) acres, more or less, located, lying and being in Buffalo Township, County of Kershaw, State of South Carolina, being bounded on the north by lan<ls of J. W. Jones, Jumping Gulley being the line; east by lands of Mrs. Alice Horton; south^by lands of Mrs. Alice Horton; and west by lands of Mrs. Alice Horton; and having such shape, metes, courses and distances as will more fully appear by reference to a plat thereof made by J. N. McDaurin, surveyor, June 17, 1921, which nlat is on file with The Federal ham) Hank of Columbia, forego in? land is inOlbsed between parallel lines extending from Jumping Gulley S. 20 deg. E. 24% chains in the east and 35 chains in the w^est so as to inclose seventy-five (75) acres. It was conveyed to A. D. Sowell by M. Alice liorton by deed dated November 2, 1022, which was recorded November 0, 1032, in the Registry of Kershaw County. The sale will bo made upon the following terms: One-third (1-3) of the accepted bid to bo paid in cash and the .balance on credit, payable in three (3) equal annual installments, with interest thereon at seven (7) per centum per annum, payable annually, and secured by a first mortgage of the promises on the part of the purchaser: the purchaser shall pay for the preparation and Recording of all papers, including the requisite revenue'stamps. The successful bidder must deposit at once with the Master the sum of Two Hundred] ($200.00) Dollars, either in cash or j by certified check, the same to be applied on the bid should there he a j compliance with thofsamo, but should J there be a failure to comply with the hid without legal excuse then the| said deposit shall bo paid to the. plaintiff as liquidated damages and the premises resold on the same or next convenient sales <lay thereafter, ami at such bidder's risk. W. L. 1WASS, Jr., Master for Kershaw County. Camden, South Carolina, February 17, 1932. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, That under and by virtue' of tne Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, State of South Carolina, in the cause of The Federal Land Bunk of Columbia, plaintiff, against C. O. Stogner, et al, defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder or bidders before the Court House door in the Town of Camden, State of iSouth Carolina, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in March, 1932, the same being the 7th day of said month, the following described property: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situato in the County of Kershaw and State of South Carolina, bounded as follows: On the north by Jumping Gullev Creek; on the south by Red Oak Camp Creek; on the east by lands of Buck Mangiyji; and on tho west by other lands or C. O. Stogner, formerly of .). O. Williams. The above described tract of land contains three hundred (300) acres, more or less, and is shown on a plat thereof by W. B. Twitty, Surveyor, of date, November, 1915, on file with the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, SouWT^arolina, and mafked on said plat as Tract B., and is the same conveyed to me by J. O. Williams by deed dated November 19th, 1915, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw County in Book A. M., at page 563." Terms of Sale: One-fourth (%) of the accepted bid to be paid in cash, and the balance on credit, payable in fivtif equal annual installments, with interest thereon from date of sale at the rate of eeveh per centum p&r annum. The successful bidder to deposit $100.00 wit)) the Master, NV. L.DoPASS, Jr.. Master for Kershaw County. "February 10th, 1082. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby Riven, that under ami by virtue vof the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas Sor Kershaw County, State of South Carolina, dated the 20th day of January, 1082, in the cause of Springs Shannon, Inc.. Slaintilfs, against V. 11. Arrants ami \ A. KirMand, defendants, 1 will sell to the highest bidder or bidders before the Court House door in the city of Camden, State of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in March, 1082, the sami' being the 7th day of said month the following described property: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land in the State and County* aforesaid and in DcKalb Township, about seven miles southeast of the Ci.v of Camden, containing about two hundred (200) acres, and bounded as follows: On the north by the old public road from Camden to Bishopville, east by Jim Holland, south by II. N. Barnes, and west by Oaky Forn Branch, separating from lands of Joseph Sheheen, formerly )>art of the same tract." Terms of sale shall be one-third cash and the balance shall be in three equal annual payments. W. L. Del*ASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County February 17, 11)82 NOTICE ^^^EBTgRS AND All parties indebted to the estate of William Kelly are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law. AMMONS COLLINS, Executor of the Estate of William Kelley. Camden, S. C., February 10th, lp32. USED TO SUFFER EACH MONTH "I use^ to havo sovoro headaches each moiltlC wrltos Mrs. Henry lleape, of 248 Lincoln St., Savannah, Ga. "I suffered a great deal. Tho pain In my head seemod to run down tho back of my neck. I felt liko I was drawing back. I _ would fret very nauseated and have chills. I would have to go to bed. Mr mother and my mothcr-ln-laW both had taken Cardul, and I knew It wai rood. I boutrht a bottle, and aftar I began taking it I felt stronger. I kept on taking Cardul, for I fotind that by doing: ao I \M could avoid^^^^^E %V aohea. \\\^ X have t taken a- % W V\\Wuvi bout elitatmTl ^\J^HILF1 bpttua otVIJ^WOMEN ^ TO HEALTH Job Printing The Chronicle has recently added to its j equipment a handsome selection of new T job type for its already well-equipped o o :: plant. :: 4> y <> y \\ Orders for job printing sent to this " plant receive prompt attention and are o o " turned out without arly long delays. I - Telephone 29 and a representative 1 ~~ will * call. T The Chronicle ? ? - r. " * ~~ r Jim _ ; J j JaB Job Printing Department ^^