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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H, I). NI UBS . Editor ?nd Publisher Publi h*d every Ft id*>' *t Nlliinft;I UN Hroad Stre-ri ?nd li,*r*<1.? *A Cfem4<Mi, South OorvHm* piwlonU-0 * coed ClK?a ma?l H?*U*r i*rico p?r kmumi $2 00, payable tti advance Friday. August 10, 0.34 I*ANIIANDI-ING CANIMPATKS We understand that as never before the ofFice seekers are being1 im-j por tuned on alJ sides for financial aid by impecunious perWitu, with promises of aid at the polls if they comply, and veiled threat^ of political disaster if they don't. In nine caaea out of ten these fellows will gouge one candidate for us much as they can and then go to his opponent and do likewise. The candidate has nothing but the promise of the fellow und most of those who are willing to take advantage of an otFice seeker in this way will get what he can out of him and, instead of supporting him, will laugh at him for his folly. Kven if the begger would keep his word it is a bud state of affairs when votes can be bought. It gives an unfair ttd. vantage to the candidate who can command funds as against the poor man, and it may cause the election of a mau whom the people do not really want. The primary certainly should be kept free from this sort of thing. The county Executive Committee should express itself in no uncertain terms with regard to this practice and the candidates themselves ' should join hands and put a stop to it once and for all. It has gotten to the point that it is a serious menace to the free expression of the will of the people. "l\SIN(;,r THE CHL'HCH Word comes to us from the four corners of the county that the protracted church meetings, being held at this season of the year, are infested with candidates who are apparently using these gatherings ior the purpose of pushing their claims for \otes. When our Savior came upon the sellers of wares in the Temple, ui righteous indignation, he drove them out. We wonder what P> good i-'hureh-gping pe<?p.?- think ol the j U-e of the I .<>ld' > jlou-e by po.lt iciaii. in the lu.'th' iai. e >> tn?:r vote-I New Data on Meteors 1 >, .? ?,! .!? < o i ? i vn I. - at t lie sec- j .nit p> ' !' >': I Anta: v tic . \ ;m 41111 ?. 1 .P. . \ m< : . I haw ... ! . al . a 4 ' : ? . . , ,i*'i. ? <1. l-Ati, more nrpoitant than tai- i- tiie information about the upper legions of the atmosphere obtained from the obsei v.i tioii of t h?>e iiiite'or.-. It has been calculated that luu miles up t.'ie air is moving at the -ate ol loll miles per hour from west to east. I his calculation was made possible by the trails of .-parks left by several of the iio-teois and which remained \ is ible long enough for the calculations of the effect of the wind to be ma le. ? The Pathfinder. North Carolina's highway department reports the -ale of H'l.lln pairs of Hiitonmhi! Ii'.o-n-e plates during *.r lir-t si-,* n mo:ith> "I 1P >1. as . omparei.j with inp.np.", pa.r- "f tags .i j >), w'mjo of p.):::;. /? ' ^ Camden Theatre Week He o innino August 10 I R11 >A Y "CHAN(,i; OL HEAR I " ' SATURDAY "WI-ST OI I HE DIVIDE" I . ? i t i * . i " l tie I isl .1 line lei" \i - ? ..no Saturday Night at 10:30 ! bo g : .\ ' a " ,, 1 'a* ( I'l: I., I . '-!! THE PERSONALITY KID" MONDAY and TUESDAY "MURDER AT THE VANITIES" A 1 i lb -- K , . J .1 ., . , \ . N K .I'l . WEDNESDAY "HAPPY LANDING" i i:.,\ w .e.; .1.. ; .. U o.: . \ > ? ' ' G ^ N i THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MANY HAPPY RETURNS' t it r. O .iy I, >rv.b : > ;ir : r 11 y..! i a v.a !; .i -. 0? . It.11 .? . \ A 1 so i 'ome .y .i N. \ s Matinee at 3:15 vdmission: Children M to 12) 1 be idults 1 .r?c Balcony 30c Evening at 7:30 and 9:00 idmisxion: Children (I tn 12) 10c idults 20c Balcony 30c * <* |Definite Swing Toward Manning Sumter, August d.?-Reiterating hi* call to the voter* of South ( arolina to seek men for the governor'* otrieo Mini for the general assembly who will work conscientiously for the interest of the people of the itate^fjVM. Manning of Sumter, took his tight for good government into the eighth week of the campaign. The past three weeks of the campaign has been featured by what Mr. Manning's headquarters here declare to have been a definite swing upward for his candidacy, with predictions in the press of the state that he is well up among the tirst three candidates. Mail received at the headquarters of-1 fice includes letters frtjm every section of the state, expressing enthu-j siasm over his race and noting thOj almost sensational progress he U I making. ' DairR with the state campaign party'the past week, after one week of ("rest," Mr. Manning has continued his crusade for level-headed, honest, and courageous administration of the state's affairs. Emphasizing the fact that he is "making no wild promises," the Sumter farmer pledged his efforts to hold the state's budget within bounds, to smooth out rough spots in the tax structure, to prevent the levying of any new or substitute taxe^ to bring about enforcement of the law through a restricted use of the pardoning power, promotion of workable relations between capital and labor, enactmeiU of an adequate workmen's compensation law, to promote ownership of small farms and homes and other salient points in his platform. THK BARTER ERA A great many people seem to be counting on using scrip or something if they can't get money to do business i with. We know that many cities have tried scrip, but the system has plenty of drawbacks. Now that the federal government is really going to put scrip on the map and establish indus- J trial centers everywhere so that' people who have no money can still t xvftange the products of their labor, ;ite plan i- gojr.g to have a genuine | trial. I. 11 Water- tell - the Pathfinder of( i *,. it which il'ru -t rate.- very w?.? .\ i.ii we niu-t be ?pi epaicil for if a, into -clip in a big way. He -ay- "A fainter in trie South hired a ; i. Work half a dav for him, '"or I . . .f A f*- r 'iinr.i t a: mi , . ii,, i h' .b. i t tia' it i had n > I 11.o .. > b : w - ; V. g:\ . h:n. ' he r ].i; . ai !|.* ga'.e n.nt a I in e o ->n him' i n.jl .in it was legal tender in that section for a dollar. Trie hobo, with some ml-giving.-, accepted the cooti-kin and went on his way. At the first crossroads store he went in and a'sked tor a 10-cent sack of smoking tobacco and tendered his coonskin in payment. The storekeeper inspected the skin with a grunt of satisfaction and threw it under the counter. Then he counted out nine possum hides for change.? I'he Pathfinder. Judge: "So you broke in the store to get a dime ciga*? Then what were you doing in the safe?" Prisoner: "Your Honor. I was putting in the dime." Par Por Water William Allen White used to tell tha' during a msyic drought :hat ; . atf I. . .! the .-'ate of Kansas a \ ; ; ' en! ' !:> > a-' a a - one -ray a -.:;n'"y ;n ' di e -ti..n a . m. : .1 fa: n:?. r I ... A I ' ' ' " i \\ v>'' i V\ . . . I '! r . ' . - . .. . ; I - ... .. .. > and ! i- a . : : .. Kar..- an. Pa*. n.a' > >:;..-t s'a'e-i trie ?a-t. a .name of common >? ' -< !- y i dig a w <11 ?." "> r ar.g- :." replie ! the farmer, w.'.h .1 g : . n. " .it t .: - ?:: . on it s j e1 a fa: '.? way a- the other." General News Notes r - a :' . j: t of ?la-tor roil* ' V a ia -' i : .a. \ 1 . r. Mo* da\ gi a ' i i ..j v. ,?n*? >to 1 ,':i - s. . - .r-.g 'as .f 1 J on . ottor. . -.a n ''a . : ;rng the 1 ' ' ?N .. ma ir ti.? :r e - a .. ' a* r - : a' lla'f. :i:, TeXa.-. a g t rt-re.Jg!. 'ho bar-. 1 * * *ia. i,.... g .a - a.'.as ;. a -' abo-j' J_',(>Oii en -h \: J a - M ca". f W rate " ?ak. Mo . g .or '. s* n . i - The mac :.< year- of I' ..... >*,. Pr.ited State-; due to d"o it~. . .c. ;?e*.- are r.o.v estiniat, . - .< I 1. l.( H > ?, M:- K:.g? t llol.fa-.-. widow of * he late Ati-'r.an char.cel! r. is the gar-* >f M - Benito Mu-.-ohr.i in Italy Secretary Morger.fh.t . says ' af trie police potters of the t'casury will he used to the fulie-t extent before the government will reduce liquor taxes in an effort to cut down the flow of illicit booze. Capital Observations (Special Correspondence) Washington, August 7?-With a determination to suppress or reduce bootlegging to u minimum the aecretary of the treasury has just issued an order to increase by approximutoly 1,700 to a maximum of 5,000 men the force employed in combating the illicit sale of liquor, and confidence is expressed that a new offensive to be undertaken will be efficacious. The nation will be divided into fifteen enforcement zones, and South Carolina will be included in the district with Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina, with headquarters at Baltimore. Although it may seem somewhat strange, enforcement by Federal authorities has always been more effective than by state officials. Uw violators stand more in fear of the Federal courts, which may take them away from their homes and where they do not have the sympathy and perhaps the co-operation of their neighbors. " *** One of thfc Federal structures here nearing completion is the new homfc of the Supreme Court of the United States, which now holds its sessions in the c&pitol building. It presents a magnificent spectacle, ^nd to the ordinary citizen seems to be needlessly large for the purposes required, but there are private suites for each justice, an extensive library, and offices for various officials connected with or having business with the court. A justice is entitled but i not required to retire on full pay upon reaching the age of seventy, pro-, vided he has served for ten years. Of the nine justices five are now eligible for retirement, namely, Chief Justice Hughes, and Justices Van Devanter, Brandies, McReynolds and Sutherland. They are all hale and husky, and none has given evidence of leaving at any early date. However, it is not improbable that the president will be tailed upon to name one or more new justices before a j great while. On the supreme bench j there are at this time two justices at the Jewish faith, Brandies and! Caitloza, a condition which has not ] heretofore oxi.-ted and which is far; out of proportion to the total ir.im!> of Hebrew-, in the United Sta In fact the first appointment of <<r.e I of that fuith was that of Drandiea, named by President Wilson. I ? V ? The outstanding prohibition leader in Congress, is Senator Sheppard of Texas, a co-author of the eighteenth amendment which was repealed last year. He has not been daunted, however, and just before adjournment introduced another amendment, which will be that of a new Congress. The new proposal, which the senator says "will be the best pathway back to national prohibition," vyould give Congress discretionary power to restrict or prohibit traffic in alcoholic beverages. It is not likely that the J proposal will meet with any favor j with even those moderately opposed to prohibition, fot the reason that if there should again be elected to Congress a majority favoring national prohibition, the way would be open for a law nation wide, which was proven to be ineffective and nonenforceable, and it is harder to repeal an unsatisfactory measure than it is to pass one. . . , ? * * The United States has undoubtedly incurred the ill will of most Kuropean countries, largely because of tariff and war debt problems, and the element of jealousy also enters. There is a special significance in the recent visit of president Roosevelt to Haiti, Panama and Columbia as emphasizing the "good neighbor" policy toward Latin America. There is a disposition to turn more and more from Kurope and to concentrate friendly advances in the Western Hemisphere, a field that has been generally neglected in the past. * * ? Before the close of the World War, yielding to the advice of trusted advisers who believed that his hold upon the people of the nation was allpowerful, President Woodrow Wilson appealed for the election of a Democratic Congress in November 11)18 so that his administration, might continue in complete control of the government and successfully conclude his policies. The appeal was resented as indicating a lack of faith in great numbers of opposite political adher-. ence who. had loyally supported the president, and a Republican Congress was elected. We are still in an economic war. and president Roosevelt has been given cordial -unport by the . * 1 generality of progressives and inde-j pendents of Republican proclivities. It | is altogether improbable that he will make any partisan appeal. Furthermore it is a practical if not an absolute certainty that the next Congr*** will again be overwhelmingly Democratic. *000 ' Something over a year ago a divorce wan granted to a son of President Roosevelt in Nevada, where a separation of the kind may be had upon almost any ground, and a few days ago the only daughter secured a divorce, having gone for the purpose to the same state. This seems peculiarly strange in a family 'adherents of a church which doea not countenance divorce, and particularly out of line with practice in South Carolina, where a divorce is not granted at all. It may be contended that the parents are not responsible for the actions of the children, but be that as it may, it is never-the-less a fact that each of them have had access to the White House, the recently divorced young woman being there now, and the White House is a national institution where the good people, of the country expect the best [traditions to prevail. In the. yoyal court of Great Rritian a divorced per[ son is not recognized, and is not permitted to participate in any social 'function there. Concerning the divorces mentioned the general indignation on the subject is reflected in the following language by the Right Rev. Charles Fiske, bishop ?of central New York: "Let me give brief expression to t our sense of shame and humiliation that in the family of our chief executive there should be recorded two Reno ffivorces. It seems to us to be a family disgrace, a disgrace to the nation and a disgrace to the church." U 0 0* An economic tendency of the times is the tendency of manufacturing corporations to establish factories in smaller communities and to some extent to move those already established from the crowded cities where less security may be expected because of the domination of employes by union labor organizations. It is a healthy and commendable development, and oxe worthy of encouragement on the pa rt of towns and smaller cities. Card Of Thanks The family of Mrs. Lillio Bullock wi.-hes to thank the many friends for their kindness during her sickness and death. uor T UPK.BJ MMMMMMHMMnMnWMni A Card of Thanks I ( daaire to express my kt4 >1 thanks to neighbors ami friend* cl so kindly ministered to us durin?*^l long illness and subsequent <Wv our beloved husband and fath,.,. ler Foster. " n*r' M Vpry gratefully y0Urg I Judith Foster I *?<* Family I Wants?For Sale I LOST?One gentleman's wrist waty I Loat about two weeks ago. fiL/l please return to this office sJiJ ceive reward. LOST?One pair ,bay mare I weight abou^ < 875 pounds *21 Last sben at Creek bridge betw^Il Camden and Bishopville. if returned to S. L. Cholley >? milage Mill, Camden, S. C. 20sJ POSITION?-A position, with chI3 of promotion is offered to a lady^l good personality to represent i3 Spencer Corset Company in shaw County. Address Mrs ffl Chapman, District Manager, uv J Guthrey Apartment, Charlotte 9 C. " 20-32pJl WANTED^?To rent or borrow a row ing chair, for two months, f0r M of an 18-year-old boy, who had tS misfortune of losing both legs 9 cently. Address Mrs. Dan M. Jon! Camden, S. C. gOjS MAN WANTED for Hawleigh \{V-M of 800 families. Write immediate! ly. Rawleigh Co., Dept. SCH-ftB S. A., Richmond, Ya. 20..^H FOE SALE?'Six room residence oil Laurens street, facing gramm! school. In good condition freshly painted. Terms reasonable! See John T. Nettles or W. R. Z*m J Camden, S. C. 19-Cibb! USED PIANO WANTED?Must M in good condition and priced ru! sonably. Apply to "L. M. L.," car! of The Catnden Chronicle, Camde! S. C. 19-2lsb FOR SALE?House and forty-fh! acres of land in good state of co! tivation. House in good conditio! Also house with three ahundrefl front feet located in town of Be! thune, S. C. Address Mrs. E. $1 Hough, Camden, S. C. 18-2l! JUST RECEIVED?A shipment ! $1.49 electric fans at Mackey Hard! ware Company, Camden, S. C. 18-20sb WANTED?To rent a small hou! unfurnishe<l, in good section ofl Camden. Give location, number o! rooms and price when answencjM ad. Address "House." care of T>! Camden Chronicle. 18-2dpfl FOR RENT?'Store room buildiisS now occupied by Gladden's GfocerjH on DeKalb street. Possession gir-H en September 1. Apply to C. P.H DuBose and Son. Agents, faird*! S. C. lS-20sb l/l/l&ls ROOM STYLE COMFORT SAFETY POWER LONG LIFE fjrmmnm i THE ONLY LOW-PRICE CAR WITH ALL THESE MODERN FEATURES SUPER-HYDRAULIC BRAKES KNEE-ACTION WHEELS , RIDE STABILIZER CENTER-CONTROL STEERING A AIR-STREAM FISHER BODIES WITH NO DRAFT fl VENTILATION ALL-SILENT SYNCRO-MESH 1 TRANSMISSION 17 MILES TO THE GALLON AT "50" 1 Sixes $6*o and up. ?j*ht? $&&) and op, list prices at Lsrvsirvg, tab feet to chance withoot notice. 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