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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. NILK8. Editor and Publisher Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Cam' den, South Carolina postoffice second class mail matter. Price per annum 12.00, payable in advance. Friday, December 16, 19.12 * . .. IJ LI I I T ~ ^7)7NC THjJfljlB PART When it was announced that the Camden hospital was in need of funds to carry on its* work as it has been carried on in the past, there was no group of people who responded in a '** , more sincere and worthy way than did the colored citixen* of Camden and Kershaw county. Hard times of recent years has taken a heavy toll among them, but you seldom.hear them complaining. They have ^experienced want before, and they (accept conditions with a smile, and ill a philosophical way hope for betten conditions, not in the fur fu^ tut?/ 'Hie contributions made from many colored folks of the county to our fine hospital have been from the heart and have been hacked with a Christian desire to aid unfortunate sufferers. No colored person has been able to give a largo sum, and we doubt if any of them gave over one dollar. Their ten and fifteen cent contrlbutions have been made at a sacrifice to them, and few, if -any. have refused to give his mite to this worthy cause. They have given from the 'heart and have set a good-example for those more fortunate in possessing worldly goods and if they too give in proportion to that given by the good colored people of our county, the Camden hospital will function as we all want to see it carry-on. COl'NTY JOBS Within tiie next few weeks the county government of Kershaw county will change hands. Of the. four members "of the board three will be new. Never before in the history of the county has a new government come into being with the eyes of the people so bent upon it, and although a full measure of confidence is reposed in the new directors, the tjme has never burn when it was more necessary that they deport themselves in the conduct of their office in such a way as to save the taxpayers every dollar possible. The old Democratic doctrine, "To the victors belong the spoils," will no doubt come into play, and there is nothing to our mind improper in the rewarding_of friends in awarding political jobs, provided the taxpayers do not suffer thereby. Everything being equal, it is only human and right that an ,office-holder should remember hiAvfriends, but before giving preferment to a friend his qualifications ought to be carefully consid-j ered. It is the sworn duty of the board to protect the interests of the county and no selfish or friendly interest ought to intervene to sway them from that purpose. With so many good people without employment. and with the need of the board for the continued good will of the public, it is absolutely necessary, if the incoming administration is to retain the confidence of the people generally, that self and kindred be forgotten. We have full confidence in the gentlemen who will have the management of Kershaw county during the next administration and these words of counsel may bo entirely unnecessary; hcfw6vor, begging their pardon, we think it not amiss to say to thorn: "Gentlemen., look well to your appointing." 1 < Hezzie Avant, 29, white, has been < sentenced to death at I>aurinburg, N. ( C., following his conviction on a charge of murdering his paramour, < Mrs. Smithie Evans Caulder. It was i his second trial and conviction. Mis 1 wife and sister stood by him through j the trial. I Notice To Veterans A!" Confederate Veteran^ are re- ' que ' i t" meet at the < mrt llou-e at ' ... m. \\ edne-day. January A. ! > the purpose < f e.ectir.g a ; Il'en?:oner- lor tr.e < n.-u.ng I. V. HOLLAND. Chairman of B<?a d. -- : ! ' TMB MTTLB FKI.LKK'8 3TOCKIN' Oh, lt'? Christmas Eve, and moon' light, and the ChrintmM air la chill, And the frosty Christmas holly shines and sparkles on the bill. And the Christmas sleigh pel's jingm, and the Christmas laughter rings, As the lust stray shoppers hurry, takin* home the Christmas things; And up yonder in the attic there's a little trundle bed Whore there's ,Christmas dreams adancin' thru a sleepy, curly head,* And it's "Merry Christmas," .Mary, onor again for me and you, With the little feller's stoekin' hangin' up beside the flue, "pisn't silk, that little stoekin', and it isn't much fer show, And the darns are pretty plentyround about the heel and toe. And its color's kinder faded, and it's sorter worn and old, Hut it reely is surprisin' what a lot of love 'twill hold; 'And. the little hand that hung it by the dumbly there along. Has a grip upon our heartstrings that is mjghty Arm and str-ona; ' So old Santy don't forgit it, though it isn't flne and new, That plain little worsted stoekin* hangin' up beside the flue. And the crops may fail, and leave us with plans all gone ter smash, And the mortgage may hang heavy, and the bills use up the cash, But whenever comes the season, just so long's we've got a dime, There'll be soniethin' in that stoekin' won't there, Mary??every time. A Ad if, in amongst our sunshine, there's a shower or two of rain, Why, we'll face it bravely smilin', and we'll try not to complain Cong as Christmas comes and finds us here together, me and you, With the little ^feller's stockip hitngin up beside tho flue. ?Joe Lincoln. The New York Evening Host says that both Owen D. Young of New York and Melvin A. Traylor of Chicago, have been offered places in tho cabinet, of Presulent-eloet Roosevelt and both have refused the positions. Both men are reported to have declined because they did not feel they could give up the position they' now hold. Young is chairman of the board of the General Electric companv^ind Traylor is the head of a big ChicKgo bank. - Why The Depression? The wayfaring man though a fool ought to be able to answer that question. The last Greut.War destroyed two hundred thousand" billions ($200,000,000,000,000) of wealth, killed or injured, largely the youth of the world, fifty million (50,000,000) men. Newton I). Baker, Secretary of War un'der President Wilson, has given these appalling Agures. What nations sow, nations reap. The great fundamental cause of tho depression, all other causes belittling?the war! ?Our Dumb Animals. NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS The outgoing Board of County Directors will hold its last meeting on Friday, December .'50, 10.T2. in its office at the Court House. AH claims against Kershaw County up to the last day of December must be Aled with the undersigned Clerk of * the Board by noon on Thursday/December 20. The Board will not he responsible for the payment of any claims not thus filed. LAURENS T. MILLS, Clerk Board County Directors. Notice of Execution Sale State of "South Carolina County of Kershaw (In the Court of Common Pleas) Leo Kroner, Plaintiff, * against One Dodge Truck, License No. J-5762, and Trailer License No. S-2-217, Defendants. Notice is hereby given that under ind by virtue of an execution issued :)Ut of the Court of Common Pleas >f Kershaw County in the above entitled case and to me directed, tho jndersigned, J. H. Mc-Leod, Sheriff of Kershaw County, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at Rose's Garage, n the Town 4 of Blaney, Kershaw bounty, South Carolina, at eleven >'clock a. m., on Wednesday. Decern >er 2X, 10.'52, to satisfy said execution. the following described personal property, to wit: "One Dodge Truck, heating South . aro.ina IP.5'2 License No. .l-.~>7>>2, and <?:? T-a Her. bearing South Carolina ! "2 l.;< on>e No. S-2-217." I he -nine being the .dentinal truck ?" i! t! ail'T : 11' a . he,I ,n trie above aci >r. and proceedings. Done tins 12th ilav ,,f December, 1P.?2. J. H. McLEOD. Sheriff of Kershaw County. r ^ Christmas Specials Get our prices before you buy. (Jive us a chance to show you what we have WATCHES FOUNTAIN PEN SETS RINGS PEWTER COMPACTS Pennant and Ring Sets Gifts for Every Occasion DICK GOOD A EE Watchmaker and Jeweler One door'South of Chronicle Office / Capital Observations (Special .Corraapondonce) Washington! Dec. 13.?Baltimore has been called the "Monumental City," but no doubt Washington exceeds in the number of imposing public memorials, which in som* I6cations are quite close together. AX a certain intersection^f streets, Hanked by parks, where there are several monuments, a stranger recently remarked that it seemed as though he were in a cemetery. On the proposition to repeal the eighteenth amendment four representatives from iSouth Curolina voted "in 'the affirmative', and in the negative there were two, Dominick and Hare, lame duck members. Congressman Stevenson was not recorded as voting. Up in tho New England state of Maine they elect as many of their officers as they can in September, before the country becomes frozen over, but in compliance with a Federal law tho presidential electors mustv be chosen in all states at the November election. For a long time there has been an expression to tho effect that "as Maine goes, so goes the country," and generally it has held true, as Maine is usually Republican, and that party has been in control of the United States government fifty-six years of tho seventy-two since 18G0. This year during September Maine elected a Democratic governor and two Congressmen of that political faith out of three. Commenting upon this Will Rogers, tho cow-boy actor and writer humorously predicted that, "as Maine goes, so go the post offices." By a turn of the tables the Republicans carried Maine for president in November, but Will Rogers' remark will still hold good, for as Maine went in September, so will the post offices commence to go after! the fourth of March. In addition to the ten departments, each headed by a cabinet' officer, there are now in existence seventy more or less independent Federal boards or commissions, some of which have been established a long time, and are necessary, such as the civil service commission and the interstate commerce commission. During the world war it became desirable to establish several more, but only recently the greater part of the excessive number now in existence were organized, providing fat jobs for worthy or unworthy henchmen, subservient to the administration. The uselessness and abuse of government by commissions has become notorious, and while President Hoover has been in office nearly four years he has created many and done nothing toward abolishment until the present,, except to talk or write on the subject.s. He now comes forward with recommendations for sweeping apd drastic abolishments, changes and consolidations. In view of his administration having been so utterly repudiated at the election last month his recommendations ate regarded with general suspicion, and the l>clief prevails that mainly he is endeavoring to create an impression at this late day of economy, while to his successor there would be left much work to be done, and resulting I confusion to bo straightened out. It is more than probable that Congress will reject his recommendations. Since the defeat of the proposition to repeal the eighteenth amendment in the House of Representatives, the ways and means committee has been having hearings on a bill to legalize the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer, and it is expected that it will be favorably reported within a few days. What the attitude of President Hoover will be remains in obscurity, but tho opinion prevails that he would exercise a. veto. In submitting to Congress estimates of jreceipts during the next fiscal year he did not include any from such a source. Without attaching weight to tho intimation as to a cabinet appointment, tho following item, clipped from a Washington paper, is doomed to be of sufficient interest to 1 >o reproduced in thb column: "Hoar Admiral W.liiam A. MotTett, who i- due for retirement in I'.'o-. is for. 1 of a >to:y that harks ha. h to hiv South Curolina home. The South Carol.na Assembly was in session to iieternr.no the vital, question of Whether nr not the- >tate should secede from the Union. In the' m.dst of the arguments, pro and con?mostly pro?up rose the representative of the small parish of Goos eok and delivered himself in an ultimatum, to j wit: "I want it clearly understood! that whether or not South Carolina secedes. * Goose Creek Parish will!" Admiral Moffett has been mentioned as South Carolina favorite-son timber for the Roosevelt cabinet." .1. To (iive Pageant On Sunday, December 18th. a Christmas pageant will be given_ at the Jparish House at 7:30 p. m. by tho V(Mjng Peoples Service League of Grace church. The puoiic is extended a cordial invitation to see this. . _/ Medal Winner Was Honor Guest ...... On Rut Monday evening the regular monthly meeting of the Jarnea Leroy'Uelk Post No. 17 was held at Legion headquarters. After all businesa was attended to a lovely musical program under the direction of Mrs. James Gundy was rendered. Those taking part were: Mrs. Elizabeth H. Fetter, Mrs. M. M. Keaaouover, Miss Etheline Moseley, I)r. A. W. Humphries and E. C. Zemp. Commander W, M. Alexander then presented Mr. J. Team Gettys who introduced Corporal Dortald L. Truesdale, United States Marine Corps recently returned from service in Nicaragua. While in service there he was awarded the Congressional Medal of j Hcutor. One morning in April,' past, Corporal Truesdale (he held the rank of second lieutenant in tho guardia) was leading a platoon of native soldiers through a narrow ravine far back in the hills of Nicaragua. One of tho guardia carelessly dropped a rifle grenade. The grenade struck a rOck and at. grave ritfk, to himself, Corporal Truesdalo picked it up #nd attempted to throw it away. Tho grenade burst in his hand, blowing it off. His quick action, however, saved other members of the company and Congress, in recognition of his bravery, awarded him the Medal of Honor last September. Mr. Truesdale is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Truesdale, of LugofT. Kershaw county holds a very distinct honor having three Congressional Medal men, natives of it. The other two are Sergeant Richmond Hobson Ifilton, of Westville, and John Cantey Villepigue, of this city, who won distinct honor while serving with the A. E. F. in France. These two honor men are members cf the James Leroy Belk Post of this city. ACKNOWLEDG KM ENT T take this opportunity of thanking the colored people of this community and Kershaw county for their magnificent work and response to the call to assist the Camden hospital in meeting its financial obligations. Your enthusiasm and your splendid response has been an inspiration to the whole community. Yap have-given the hospital approximately $500.00 in cash, bed linen, table linen and produce. Personally it was a great pleasure and privilege to work with you. (Signed) W. L. DePASS, Chairman for organizing the colored people of Kershaw cqunty for Camden hospital. One white man and five negroes overpowered a trusty, dug through a wall, (and escaped from the penitentiary this week. All but two were recaptured within a few hours, after two had been wounded by pursuing guards. Wants?For Sale ATTENTION. LAI>IEiv-R udemar Beauty Shoppe is ^giving special Christmas prices and will do your work at night by appointment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Telephone 71 early to assure your appointment. Rudemar Beauty Shoppe, I Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. 37pd FOR SALE?-On Friday, Deeefnber JOth, at the Watkins' place, near Sandy Grove church, fifteen miles East of Camden, the following goods: Two farm mules, one twohorse wagon, one one-horse wagon, e TIME COUNTS when you're in PAIN I Insist on gen nine Bayer Aspirin; j not only for its safety, but its speed. i Take a tablet of Flayer Aspirin and some other tablet, and drop them in water. Then watch the j Bayer tablet dissolve?rapidly and completely Sec how long it takes to melt down the other. That's an easy way to test the value of "bargain" preparations. It's i a farJiet^r way than testing them in yourTfomach! Bayer Aspirin offers safe and j speedy relief of headaches, colds, a sore throat, neuralgia, neuritis, . lumbago, rheumatism, or periodic | pain. It contains no coarse, irritating particles or impurities. ? 19S2. The Bayer Co.. trie. ? ' * r r 1,000 bushel* fodder, farming implements and other tools. All goods will go to the highest bidder for cash. 37-38pd HAVE YOUK ROOF REPAIRED and resurfaced on the easy payment plan (tin and composition.) All kinds of tin and metal work done. Call telephone 21, and ask for Frank West. 97sb FOR RENT?Furnished room with connecting bath. Mefcls also furnished.. if & desired. Apply 1305 Lyttleton Street, Camden, 'S, C. 87 FOUND?One white and liver colored ' female bird puppy. About six months old. Owner can have same . * by calling on M. J. Truesdale, at Cool Springs, Camden, S. C. 37pd FOR SALE?One four-gallon purebred Jersey cow, now fresh. Cheap foi^quick sale. Address Mrs. J. B. Gaskins, Haile street, Camden, S. i C. 37sb ' FOR SALE?500 bushels corn in the , ^ shuck at the Guignard Plantation during month of December at 55 cents per bushel. Also good baled pea vine hay. Also nice hogs butchered and dressed, at 7 cents per pound. 'Buy a whole hog for , Christmas season. Telephone 148, W. P. McGuirt, Manager. 37-39sb 1 CHRISTMAS GIFTS'?When shopping for them call at the Corner Book , Stove and see the very select line of Christmas Gifts. Something new and different. All moderately priced. Ask for Miss Virginia DeLoache and let her suggest something appropriate. 37pd NOTICE, FA RMERS?My corn mill is in operation every Saturday on lower Maih street, opposite the drinking fountain. J. B. Zemp 36-39 llOSES FOR SALE.?Strong twoyear-old-field grown plants, 20 varieties, 25c. Talisman, President Herbert Hoover,^ Rev. Fk Pago Roberts, 35c eitfih. At Community Market iri Camden Saturday. Mrs. R. B. Rembert, Rembert, S. C. 86-37-sb. SALESMEN WANTED?Men wanted for Rawleigh Cjlty., ?outea of 800 consumers in ana near cities of Bishoi*ville,MEau Claire and Columbia. Reliable hustler can start earning *$25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawleigh Co., Dept. SO-T6-V, Richmond, ' Va. 36-S8sb ELECTRICAL REPAIRS ? Bring your electrical appliances to us for repairs or adjustments. We guarantee satisfaction, our charges are * moderate. ^Telephone 22&-W, Shan- ? non Electric Company, Camden, S. C. ; 82tf FOR RENT?^A four-room apartment, private bath, porch, large yard for children to play in. Can rent rooms furnished or vacant as party desires. Ajpply bo 1305 Lyttleton street, Camden, ?. C. 80tf FOR SALE.?tWe have for a&lc at ihe ' Guignard Plantation milk cows, hogs and pigs, oats and oat straw. Also trades considered. Address W. P. McGuirt, manager, or telephone 148, Camden, S. C. 26tf MONUMENTS?I handle ?ply the best" grades or marble and granite. Come ftn see or write to T. J. MeNinch, Canittin; ,S. C. lPtf CARPENTKKiiNtS?John S. Myert, phone 268, 812 Church Street, ' Camden, S. C., will give satisfactory service to all for all kinds of carpenter work. Building, general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture. My workmanship is my reference. 1 solicit your patronage. Thanking you inc#dvance. 50 tf. f Telephone FOR I 42 FRESH SEA F00D I I PROMPT DELIVERY I All varieties of Sea Food in season. We dreia 'em. I Quality Sea Food Market I B^Street MSmim li^H o m I k t iRllMlliVlililiHJiITiTik^^H ? ?h l^SMwwWfWaiHBr Where Satisfaction is a Certainty ^"' " ~l Arjii or Roscdale Peaches "J,,2?4 10c i IPILLSBURY FLOUR if 65c [CAMPBELL'S TOMATO JUICE 4 for 25c RUMFORD BAKING POWDER lb can 25c CAMPBELL'S ASST. , SOUPS 3 for 25c WHEATENA " pkg. 21c" "j* ; 9 , , 7TTTCloverbloomor Brookfield Butter |b r25c Budweiser or Blue Ribbon MALT can-47c ' - -- I CAMPBELL'S | TOMATO SOUP 2 for 13c CAMPBELL'S BAKED I BEANS 6 cans 27c I. I CAMAY SOAP irggfA^fFS!711 .25c t BLUE ROSE RICE 5 lbs. 17c HEINZ CATSUP Small 10c N. B. C. FRUIT CAKE 2 lbs. $1.50 Baker's or Hershey's COCOA Va lb. can 10c HEINZ BAKED a BEANS Small 2 for 15c N. B. C. FRUIT CAKE 5 lb. can $3.25 I Cotton Chenille Ru^s Reduced to 49c I I I POST TOASTIES 2 for 15c Lifebuoy SOAP 3 for 20c I J I PRODUCE_ LJ I Bananas 5 lbs. 25c Green Beans lb. 20c Lemons doz. 25c j Fresh Tomatoes.... lb. 10c I57 " ' " - 4 . Headquarters for Fresh Vegetables I Specials for Friday and Saturday _1 Beef Roast, lb .......... 15c Beef Stew, lb 10c 'Beef Liver, lb 20c Pork Liver, lb 10c Pork Ribs, lb. 10c *T" flilLjSfcis * ! Pork Talis, 3 lbs. .... 2Scl*| /"Neck Bones, 4 lbs. .... 2Sc > Wilson's Hams, whole 15c j Banquet Bacon, lb. .... 19c Fres hFish and Oysters I I I I