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I p ' I Mak'e Your Appointment I I" The Camden Beauty Parlor has secured a very ; l.v efficient operator, Miss Olive Layne, of Gaffney, S. C. ! : This makes four operators in this shop who are ready at all times to give customers expert beauty treatments. Make your appointment early for Christmas. I Evenings by appointment. Just call telephone 149. | i ' I The Camden Beauty Parlor Satisfied Customer* for the Past Eight Year* DeKalb St. Camden, S. C. , .? , LOOKING BACKWARD Take* From the File* of The Chronicle Fifteen and Thirty Yearn Ago FIFTEEN YKAR8 AGO | December 29, 1916 George T. Little and CeciJ^Irasington spending holidnyalat hom6 from Furman. Edwin Guy and Leon Schlosburg home from Georgia Tech. Clarence Dunn, George Nicholson, Eugene Zemp, I/eonard Schenk, John Nelson and Teddy deLoach at home from Citadel. Harold Birch more on vris i t to his old home at Maxeys, Ga. George Pettigrew, crippled white man, injured by automobile driven by William Huggins. Governor Manning on hunting trip to Georgetown, the guest of Bernard Bnruch. _ James II. Chandler, well-known clothing dealer of Sumter, dies in a Baltimore hospital. Boy Scout Notes The Camden troop of the Boy Scouts met Friday night and went on a hike. There were twelve boys present and a good time was had. A big meeting is planned for next Friday and all Scouts are urged to attend. Bank failures in the United States in the week ending Wednesday, are reported by Rand, McNally & Company as being 23.9 uer cent under the same week of last year. I THIRTY YEARS AGO % . ^ ^ (NOTE: Owing to the fact that several pages of our files for 1002 have been, lost The Chronicle will have to omit the thirty y^ar ago fea* ture until January 2, 1033.) ' i u ' 1 ' " ... i. George Crossley, of Spartanburg, claims the 'possum hunting championship of his county, with a catch of 135 this season, the last three in ope tree one night this week. He also 'claims his dogs are the best in this part of the state. - - Saying that he preferred "an army prison to poverty as a citizen," Ger-, aid Deets, 23, of Little Rock, Ark., this week surrendered to the police of Toledo, Ohio, as a deserter from the United States army, serving a term in the Fort Leavenworth prison. Jack Dunawuy, freshman student at Murray college, Kentucky, is back in classes after experiencing a string of hard luck happenings, including the suicide of his uncle in Detroit, his sweetheart marrying a rival, the failure of a bank where his mother had $1,000 on deposit and the burning of tho- home where he was staying, together with all of his clothing and books. 11 is father was killed in the Texas oil fields in 1020 and his mother is in a Texas sanitarium. Notice to Milk Consumers s ? . > It having been called to my attention that some -milk producers are claiming to be selling pasteurized ! and certified milk in the City of Camden, I beg to in- | form you that such statements are false. All milk sold in the City is produced and graded as required by | the standard milk ordinance. There are only two grades sold in the City, the highest and the lowest, Grade "AM and Grade "D" raw milk. ^ ' As health officer and milk inspector of the city it is my duty to repudiate such statements and advise the - consumers of the fact that no milk except the above graded raw milk is sold in the city. | Anyone desiring further information as vto the | milk or health department see j JOHN W. WILSON Health Officer and Milk Inspector ^ r. Diet Didn't Do This! HAPPY little girl, just bursting uith pep. and she has never lasted a "tonic!" Every child's stomach, liver, and bowels need stimulating at times, but give children something you know all about. Follow the advice of that famous family physician v. ho gave the world Syrup Pepsin Stimulate the bodu's vital organs. Dr. Caldwell's prescription of pure j>epsin, active senna, and fresh herbs is a mild stimulant that keeps the system from getting sluggish. - If your youngsters don't do well - at school, don't play as hard or eat r:'l a* well as other children do. begin this evening with Dr. Caldwell's I Syrup Pepsin. This gentle stimulant will soon right things! The bowels will move with better regularity and thoroughness. There won't be so many sick spells or colds. You'll find it just as wonderful for adults, too. in larger spoonfuls I Get some Syrup Pepsin; protect your household from those bilious days, frequent headaches, nnd that sluggish stale of half-health that means the bowel* need stimulating. Keep this preparation in the home to use instead of harsh cathartics that cause chronic constipation if taken too often. You can always gel Dr. GaldweH's Syrup Pepsin at any druff store; they nave it alJ ready in big bottles. 1 I ^ f Colored Folks Help In Hospital Drive Dr. W. L. DePass wis appointed chairman of the committee to organise the colored folks of Kefahaw county to aid in the drive to raise 16,000.00 for the Camden hospital. He has made a good job of his -work among them. , Rev. J. W. Boykin was appointed chairman of the committee of Camden, and some time ago had a meeting at Trinity church, and, although very short notice was given about the rally, the sum of $120.70-was .turned in at that meeting. . ,-v On Monday night a similar meeting was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist church and the total sum of $466.40 was reported as donated by them so far on. the drive. Fhrt of this represented new pillow cases and sheets; also eggs and produce of various sorts, and the balance in cash: Miss Robbins, superintendent of the hospital, passed on the ,v&uation of the above contributions. \ This is really to very fine shoSvinir for the colored folks, as the depression has made inroads ori . incomes, and many of them are out of work. a < They expect to continufc their good work and collections will be reported to John K. detLoach from time to time. Mr, de Loach is treasurer of the hospital drive, At the meeting on Monday night, Rev. J. W. Boykin presided, ami ai'in prayers and a hymn by a large choir and songs by a Negro quartet, called on the following: A. Stanley Llewellyn, general chairman of the drive; Dr. John W. Corbett, president of the hospital; Dr. W. L. DePass, chairman of the "Committee ttf organize the colored people; and Thomas Ancrum, secretary of the drive. He also calle^l on Dr. J. P. Pickett and Dr. J. Horace Thomas, well known, colored physicians, who have been a big help to Rev. Boykin in impressing upon the colored folks the importance of helping the hospital uji to the high standard of the ipast twenty years. Dr. Pickett, said' that the hospital had been helping the negroes and now was a good time to help the hospital. Dr. Thomas said that he knew of no better hospital anywhere. He said it was not as-large as many hospitals he had beeTT in, but that the officials, equipment, the nurses and the atmosphere of the hospital, could not be surpassed anywhere, and urged the negroes to do what they can to keep it on a smooth schedule. Mr. Llewellyn told of the needs of the hospital and of the work of his committees. Dr. Corbett gave a little history of -the hospital, and told of its work now. and the finances and thanked the negroes for -their splendid support. The -list of colored organizations contributing to this fund will be published at an early date. Presbyterian Church Services .Sunday, December 18. Sunday school, 10 a. m. The superintendent has prepared a special Christmas program and requests a full attendance. Morning worship, 11:15. Sunday afternoon. December 18, at 5:30 o'clock, "The Prince of Peace," a pageant, will be given in the church auditorium. The offering at this service is for ministerial relief. On Thursday evening, December 22, a Christmas tree service will be held at 7:30 p. m. in the church auditorium. At this service 'Christmas stockings will be brought to be distributed among 100 children in needy homes in the rural areas of the county. Those desiring to provide a stocking are asked to attend the Sunday school service Sunday morning at which time a list of names will be given out. If this is impossible see Mr. MeCorkle, who will take care of the matter for you. The pastor urges a full attendance and support of the congregation on these services. The public is cordially invited. I*eo Carr, alleged ringleader of a nation-wide swindling gang, arretted in New York, will be taken to Jacksonville, Fin., for trial on a charge of swindling involving $131,000. SPECIAL PRICES I For Next Week ON SHOE REPAIRS Men's Soles-Heels ....$1.00 Men's Half Sales 75 Men's Rubber Heels .40 Ladies' Soles-Heels .. .75 Ladies' Soles 50 All Work Guaranteed LOMANSKY'S SHOE SHOP News of Interest in and Near Bethune * Bethune, Dee. 18.- -A cantata, "Holy Chimes," will be sung at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening, December 18. The three churches In town will be represented by those taking part in the cantata. On Thursday evening, December 22, at the prayer service hour the children of the Bapti&t Sunday school will present a Christmas pageant at the Baptist church. Mrs. A. K. McLaurin and Miss Edith Clyburn visited Mrs. C. M. Wilson in Columbia last week. Mrs. Ix>ring Davis and little daughter spent last week in Kershaw visiting relatives. Mrs. E. Z. Truesdale and Mra. D. M. Mays were guests for several days last week of Mr. and Mrs. Mark King of Neeces. While there they at-t tended the U. ?. C. convention in Aiken. ,v Mr. and Mrs. Y. T. Byrd and two small sons spent a part of the weekend in the home of Mr. and1 Mrs. W. W. Mungo. I ^ Clifton and Lavin Saverance of j Columbia have been recent guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Saverance. Mr. and Mr^. A. L. Gardener of Wagener were weekend guests of the lattor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. The Rev. J. T. Keels visited his parents in Columbia last week. [ Circle number one of the Baptist i church met with Mrs. Hattie Heustiss Monday afternoon; circle number two met with 'Mrs. M. O. Ward and the W. M- S. met with Mrs. J. E. Williams on Wednesday afternoon. The Bethune schools will close for ( hristmas holidays, on Wednesday, the 21st, and re-open on January arid. Cotton Ginnings in County. There were 13,510 bales of cotton ginned in Kershaw county from the 'crop of 1032 prior to December 1, 1032, as compared with 22,260 bales ginned to December 1, 1031, according j to the report of R. K. Tompkins, spe[ trial agent for Kershaw county. j SANTA CLAUS LETTERS Cassatt, S. ., Dec. 12 Dear Santa: I'm sure you are just about ready to begin^your journey to the South. Please don't forget me on your visit. I am a little girl and I go to Pleasant Grove School. I try to study hard so you will come to see me. I want you to bring me a doll, tea set, fruit and candy. Remember all of my school mates for they are very good too. ^ j Your^ttttle friend, Juanita Teal Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy. I go to school. I like my teacher fine, she is so nice to me. I want you to bring me an air rifle and candy and fruits of all kinds. Thank you. I am your little friend, Homer Brasington. Dear Santa: I am a little boy. I go to school at Baron DeKalb. I want you to bring me a coaijter wagon and lots of fruit and some fire works. With lots of love to you. A little friend, James Brasington. % Camden, S. C., Dec. 14 'Dear Santa: I am a little boy 5 years old. I would like for you to bring me a mouth organ, a dump truck; also a football. Also some fruit, nuts and fireworks. Love to Santa, Camden, S. C., Dec. 14 Dear Santa: I am a little girl five i^ears pld. J would like for you to bring me a doll and a teaset and fruit and nuts and fireworks. Remember my father and mother. With love to Santa, Betty Carolyn Hinson. ; Camden, S. C., Dec. 14 |- Dear Santa: I am a little girl eight years old and I would like for you to bring me a doll and a box of handkerchiefs and a baking set and I also have two littje sisters. Remember them. Remember my father and mother. With love to Santa. Margaret Hinson. Dear Santa: I am a little boy eight years old. I would like for you to bring me a "BB" shot gun. Also a mouth organ, fruit, nuts and fireworks. Love to Santa, Herbert Smith. Camden, S. C.. Dec. 14 Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy 10 years old. 1 am in the fourth grade. I want you to bring me a belt, a checker board, a mackintosh, fruit and nuts and fireworks. Remember mother $nd daddy. Love to you. Santa Claus. Louis Smith. Lyttleton Street. t'amden. S. C.. Dec. 14 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 11 years old. I would like for you to bring mo a big rubber doll, a basket ball, a tube of tooth paste. Also a box of handkerchiefs and some fruit, nuts and fireworks. Please don't forget mother and dad:? Love to Santa. Dorothy Sr. -'th. Shrine Club Met The regular monthly meeting of the Camden Shrine Club was held last evening. After all business was transacted the members were served oysters in nineteen different ways that proved tempting to all. Camden, S. C.. rfd 2, Dec. 11, 1932 Dear Santa: I am a little boy almost four years old and am expecting a visit from vou this Christmas I want you to bring me a train with track, a double-barrel gun, some story books and fireworks. Please don*t forget these and remember aLl I the otter little girl* and boys, too. *A ' - . -.-f-rk'y - -:. Your little friend, Leonard Hammond^ Jr. ^ Camden, S. C., rfd 4, Dec. 13. Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll and a carriage. I would like to have a rain coat too, and some fruit and candy. I wanted some fireworks but Mother don't want me to have them. I am six years old. Merry Christmas, Ray Britton Blyther. Camden, S. C., Dec. 12 Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a pocket knife, a big pencil box, a pair of boots and a cap pistol with holster. Also please bring me lots of fireworks and good things to eat. I ' i v % # am a little boy eight years old. John R. Partin, Highland Avenue. Camden, iS. ? Dec. 12 Dear Santa Claui: Please bring me a cowboy suit, size for a eix year old boy, with rabbit skin on the.legs, a pair of rabbit skin gloves, a tool chest with some nails and a good hammer, some fireworks and ? box of matches, fruits and nuta I already hav?^a good football but *please bring me a pair 'oft -boots. I am being a real good boy and' I want to see you as soon as you come down to the ten cent store. , Your litUev?rfifrhd, Wilbur Connell. Gifts That Will Please Any Man GLOVES $1.00 to $3.80 SOCKS 28c, 38c, 50c, 7& SWEATERS 08c to $3.98 . SUSPENDERS 80c, $1.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS $12.50 to $25.00 SHIRTS $1.00, $l.SO, $1.9& ^ PAJAMAS $1.00 to $5.00 ^ , BELTS and BUCKLES^? , V (Hickok) $1.00-to $3.00 j ' i '* TIES, new patterns, BOe, $1.06, $1.50 ' *\V * . '. . ? ' Nnnn-Busli Shoes Friendly Five Shoes $5.00 $7.00 $5.00 PORTAGE SHOES , *2-95 t'Kil TIE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS ? 50c to $1.00 SCARFS 95c, $1.$0, $1.95, $2.95 Stetson Hats Chesterfield Hats $5.00 $2.95 T7/;'r J MEN'S BED ROOM SHOES LADIES HOSIERY $1.00 to $2.95 49c, $1.00/ $1.35 ALL GIFTS IN HOLIDAY BOXES W. SHEORN & SON "Prettiest You Ever Set Eyes On!" ffl ----j CHRISTMAS TREES v 1.1 Full, Weil-Rounded SPRUCE, Pric< ^OC t0 $1.75 f IS ? Tree Lightsr Decorations. JChristmaa Wwypmgiy Til>?3j?~" (51 and Gibson's Cards 'p - *1-1".-- E S5 CANDIES?CIGARETTES?STATIONERY TOILET SETS?PERFUMES-^-FOUNTAIN PENS ! NOVELTIES for Everyone ^ FIRE WORKS cheaper than ever | W. R. ZEMP'S DRUG STORJE J | Br?"a "qty DRUG COMPANY^0""30 1 = DeKalb Street - --^PhoneSteO ^ J Try us when you Want quality, gQ service and right prim jjp ^IHIIIHITlHIIBIirnWW