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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE M. I). NM>KS Kditor and Publisher I'ubll Ked evoi y Fi l?l*y at Nurnb?r H?t> lJioad Hlreet and oiilisrod at tno CJfciixK'ii, HoutCarolina po?toMe? aa < Mkond claaa mall matter Prioe per annum |2 W, v>ayabk> In advanoo. , ? ' . t Friday, l>cceinber 14, 19$4 / P IH TIIKKK A SANTA CXAU87 We take pleftaore in answering at once and ihua prominently the com* munjcation *l>Wtfw. expressing at tbe same time our great gratification that it* faithful author is numbered among the ft lend* of the .Sun: Dear Editor?-d am 8 year* old. Hour* of my little friend* a^y the/e is no Santa Claus. jL Papa says: "If yoti%4?fit*in' ttM Hun it's so." Please tell me the truth; "is there a Santa Claus?" Virginia OTiffnion. Virginia, your little 'friends are wrong, i 2*hey have been affected by the .skepticism* o fa skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which i.% not comprehensible by their little mind*. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or little children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, a.-> measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Glaus. It would be as drear as if there were no Virginia. There would be no child-like faith then, no poetry; no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would l>e extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus? You might as well not believe in fairies! You mignt get your papa to hire men to watch in ail the chimneys on Christmas Eve to cat h Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus eoming down, what would chat prove? Nobody. >< <** Santa Claus but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things irt the world are those that neither children nor men ran see. Did you eve- see fairies dancing on the lawn? ()' co vi > - e rot. but that's no proof that they are no*, there. Nobody car. conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside. but there is a veil covering the uiLseen world which not the strongest man, or men the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the .supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and ubuling. No Santa Claus? Thank God: he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, may. ten times 'ten thousand years from now he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Spare The Holly <>'!- beautiful Rod Berried Holly i- vapidly disappearing from our * 'u*: i! j . I: will be wel. to refrain tr->m breaking or buying it for de?<>'a lor.s -o that it won't continue to bo want -nly destroyed. Why r.ot use. South.-rr. Srnilax, Shu:*, leaf I'.ne. Nardit.a Domestic:! or other green at...; he:i.e.* which are quick -growing? How r.ico it would be if every resio. v .iuiiieM w v.?u.(i p.ant a r.oiv li s or her front yard to have e\< 'v year as an exquisitely iev.-.y living ( hristmas tree. If we ilo this our town will become a notably beautiful plai e a: ' hristmas. Hohy Conservation Committee, Camden Garden Club Handbags for auntie! i Handbags for mother! Handbags for the little woman! K v e r y f e mir.iiu name on your list can be checked with a smart handbag from The Little Shop. They have little evening delights too. in metals and sequins, and brocades, that will bring , lasting pleasure. Catherine Goodale's Shop 1811 Fair Street 8TATK CONSTABULARY It i? being rumored that ut the approaching 8fc?bion of the General Assembly an attempt will be made to do uway with the State Highway Pa trol and to establish a State L'onirtabulary working out of the Governor * a trice and under hU supervision. We think that this would be a very grave mistake. The Highway Patrol has been very efficient in bringing about a reaped for the law of the road, and we are positive that the number of tragedies due to drunken, careless and reckless driving have been greatly, reduced through the efforts of this efficient force of men. I If this patrol should be abolished and a state constabulary instituted in its atead, whose dtuies would not be primarily to lessen accidents on our highways, we fear that the drunken and cureless and reckless drivers would run rampant and that the death toll', alrf'ftdy much too high, would be largely increased. We are doubtful too, no matter w!k> the Governor is, of the wisdom of placing a state constabulary with a large force of officers all over the state at his beck and call. The sheriffs of the different counties of the state are the chief law enforcement officers of the state, made so by our constitution; and any attempt on the part of our General Assembly to establish a law enforcement organization away from, and en effect with, superior authority to that of our sheriffs would, we belive, be very unpopular in South Caroline. Many counties need and want a rural police system. We believe that a majority of the people of Kershaw County would like to see its rural police system, working out of the office of the Sheriff, re-established. The) people, if we are any judge of their |temper, don't want to see such a system independent of the Sheriff's office. The people of the county elecI ted the Sheriff as their chief law enforcement officer and they feel that the responsiblity should be his. He needs the help of an efficient police system, but these men should he appointed by him and should work out of his office and under his direction. Irged To Cast Bankhead Vote Every eligible cotton producer in Kershaw County is urged to cast his ballot for or against continuance, of the Bankhead law next year. The election will be held at 11 points over tin- county Friday, Deceml>er 14, from a. m. to ') p. m. Listed below are tiie voting places with th?' names of committeemen who will be in charge: Blaney: J. D. Watson, P. B. Chastain, John Kirkland. LugotT: Victor Ward, Jr., Luther Jones, George F. Watts. Rabons Cross Roads: C. B. BIyther, G. P. Bell, Whit Rabon. Cassatt: J. R. West, W. B. Stevenson. R. C. McCoy. Bothune: M. G. King, Luring Davis, B. E. Keisler. Mt. Pisgah: W. T. Holley, W. P. Sowell, L. H. Doar. Kershaw: W. R. Perry, J. P. Truesdale, W. W. Cauthen. Liberty Hill: L. P. Thompson. John G. Richards, R. C. Jones. DoKalb Station: K. C. Etters, Sam C. Truesdale, R. E. Smith. Charlotte Thompson School: F. M. Mellette, E. M. Workman,' E. T. Pea rce. 'Camden: C. C. Whitaker, Sr., W. D. McDowell, I. J. McKvnzie. A person docs not have, to be 21 years <>f age to vote if he is otherwise eligible. Both white and colored people are eligible to vote. The '< 1 ion managers at the polls will be position to help a candidate de:( mine whether he i-= eligible or not -.i\- Hm-y D. Greer. County Agent. An air of ChrL'mas spirit ha< peri-. i Camden and thi "'ores ate et'e: :s;g more of a selection f'hri. '.miii ?? I' P. P. *o,*r hnfiii'ii tVin.iim;. am full of the red and green, the col' :? the Yuletide season. Kiev vie lights in all the eili-rs of | *he rainbow have been put up this . ear on Main and DeKaib streets in ti-.e business section and gtve^ one a beautiful eyeful at dusk when they Mash ?>n. The lighting effect is furn: - bed b_\ the City Council and the Water and Light Department of Camden and the whole county owes these L ie bodies a vote of congratu'.ations n their tasty decorations. The merchants of the city have an unusually heavy stock of toys, household gifts and other presents they are offering the holiday shoppers. So citizens stay at home and do your 'hr-stmas shopping with the merchants of your town who help build and. carry on for the good of Camden. On iVKalb street the vacant store iust ^a-t of the post office has its windows nio*t attractively decorated urging the sale of the Tuberculosis Christmas Seals. Have you bought yours? "Mrs. Tubhs of Shantytown" There will be a play, "Mrs. Tubhs of Shantytown" given at Mt. Pisgah high school building on Wednesday, December 19th at 7:30 . o'clock. A charge of 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children will be made, the proceeds to go for the Sunday school building. Junior Welfare league Plana The Junior Welfare league at it* December meeting made interesting plans for winter work. The members volunteered to tell atoriea to pre-school children on certain afternoons at the Library?and also to tell und read stories to school children at other times at the library. The need, for warm sjotping garments for Tubercular children at rttate Park was presented to the group and forty yards of flannel will be bought and inado into garments by lieague members. A requdal was made for clothing for a vqp^ young colored baby. I The children in the hospital ward need things to amuse them. League members offered to collect colored pictures out of magazines and make Scrap books for the children. The members '.plan also to carry library books id patients in the hospital on certain days. After hearing of a little boy, who needs his eyes examined the group voted to arrange for the examination. Plans are being made to start a Jx>an Chest of Linens for the use of sick cases in Camden and the county which are under the care of the Ot>unty Health nurse. The proposed chest is to be kept at the hospital and the supplies will be furnished by the Junior Welfare League. Thanks For Old Clothes The Kershaw County chapter of the lted Cross wishes to thank the people of Camden for the large amount of old clothes given in the canvass on Monday. These clothes will do much good for those so in need of them in this cold weather. Those who have not yet given such clothes and desire to do so may call Mrs. J. F. Beaver, who will send for them. Or they may bo taken direct to the Children*' Home on Fair street. People in the county who desire to give such clothes may hrin^ them to the above place. Everyone is requested to help. Anything that can be worn and bedding of any sort will be welcomed. To Hold Examination The United States Commission announces an open competitive examination for Armament Machinist to fill vacancies in the United States Jrdnanco Department. Receipt of application* will ?lose December 28, lib'M. hor further information apply to M. H. Moore, local secretary, at Post Office. News at Bethune Bethune. Dec. 11.?The two circles of the Baptist Woman's Missiona-y Society held their annual meeting Friday afternoon at the home of-MUs Eunice Severance. Mrs. \V. F. Byr.i, leader of the W. M. U. work "oc the Kershaw Association, was present at this meeting and made an inspiring talk, her subject being, "The Combinations of Success." The member.; of the W. M. S. brought in their squares for the Friendship quilt at this time and it was found quite a neat sum had been made on the quilt. During the social hour a contestqwas enjoyed after which a deliciou* ijjfTiicken salad course with hot coffeejwas served. The faculty of the Bethune schools will present a play entitled " Here Comes Charlie" at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening, December 18th. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Watson,'Sart Antonio, Tex., and Mr. and Mrs, W. D. Watson, Darlington were Sufday guests of the G. H. Haneys.. Miss Mildred Sullivan" of Chesterfield and Mr. Wei la Francis of Bethune were married at Bishopviile Saturday. December 1st. The couple will he at home in Bethune. Mr.-. John MoSween of Darlington ha- been spending some time with ner daughter, Mrs. W. E. Davis. Mrs. A. K. McLourin and daughter Mis- Mary Louise, spent several days hr, Columbia last week vi.-iting r the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. W.lson, Mr. and Mrs. Loring Pavi< entertained their bridge club Tuesday ove \ i.icous supper ws-* -e,*vri ' by the hostess before the games began. Mrs. Ada Black well of Clyde is spending several days with her r.;ece Mrs. G. H. Haney. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rate! iff of the Sandy Grove section have moved to Bethune and are occupying Mrs. Bes>ie Brannon's residence until Mr. Ratcliff can build on his lot on North Main street. The way you wrap your Christmas gifts is quite as important as the content.-, and no^matter how disinclined you are to baby ribbon and rosebuds, you'll become feverishly excited over the printed, colorful, sophisticated wrapping papers, and otid ribbons, cellophanes and twines at Catherine Goodale's Shop . a 1811 Fair Stre?t , . wj r Wants?For Sale CHRISTMA8 WREATHS?.60, .76 and $)?00. Nice green wreaths with pine cones and red berries.?The Camden Floral Compfny, Phohe m. 38-39 *b. MAN WANTED?for Rawleigh Route of 800 families. Write today. Rawleigh, Dept. SCL-76-iSA, Ricnmond, va. 38-40 pd. WANTED Used bicycle, 26 inch frame. Must be cheap. Address Box 5, Casnatt, S. C., or The Chronicle Office, Camden, S. C. 38 pd. NEW FORD COACH FOR RENT? By week or month. Telephone 46, Camden. S. Q1/ " 38-40 ?b. FOR RENT*?On ' the Mobley place, West Wateree, 860 acres, splendid farming land, . Address Miss AoiU^ MobleyT Camden? ^ C 36-STpd. PIANO?(For sale in this community, beautiful upright piano, just like new, for balance due on same. Terms to suit, or special discount for cash. Act quickly to secure wonderful bargain. Address Box 478, Concord, N. C. 37-39 sb. FOR HALE?One Frigidaire in excel; lent condition. Seven foot capacity. Very reasonably priced for cash. Address R. B. Pitts, Camden, S. C. 36-38 sb. BETTER ROSE BUSHES?Two year old, field grown, budded roses, the three .Radiance roses?Mrs. E. P. Thom, yellow; Druski; climbing Paul's Scarlet; Red Radiance; white K. A. Victoria,, 35 cents each, or three for a dollar. Choice shrubbery. For sale at Club Market, Saturdays or address Mrs. Robert Rombert, Rembert, S. C. 37-39 pd. LOST?On Tuesday, a pair of tortoise shell rimmed, child's eye glasses, in case. Lost between City School and Wateree Mill. Finder please notify E. L. Moore, Wateree Mill, Camden, S. C. 36-38 pd. TO THE LADIES?For individually designed Spencer corsets or a position to represent our Company. Address Mrs. E. C. Chapman, 106 1-2 Guthrey Apt., Charlotte, N. C. 36-38 pd. j FOR SALE?75 cords 4-ft. Pine wood, 9 miles from Camden (Sumter road). Apply to Jonnie Goodwin, Camden, S. C\, R. F. D. 4. 35-38 pd. CHRISTMAS WREATHS?.50, .75 and $1.00. Nice green wreaths with pine cones and red berries.?The Camden Floral Company, Phone li>3. 38-39 sb. LOST?On Saturday, December 8th between Boston Store and Camden Baptist church a white gold ring containing two ruby settings. Reward if returned to Chronicle Office, Camden, S. C. 38 pd. FOR SALE?Pointer Bitch, steady to shot and wing, all day hunter, good on coveys and singles. Sire, Doughboy Tatters, Dam.Tiverton Fern, price $10.00, on trial to responsible party. Frank .J. Sullivan, Camden, S. C. 38 pd. WANT TO BUY?At once 150 bushels of mixed peas. Address Guy Planing Mill and Lumber Company, Camden, S. C. 38-40 ab. WANT TO BUY?Large quantity of cow peas and corn. Address J. B. Zemp, Camden, S. C. 38-40 ab. HENS FOR SALE?Nice hetis, young and fat, for sale at 15 cents per pound. Allen Norris, phone 211 or 490, Camden, S. C. 38-40 ab. A GROWING NUISANCE We are beginning to wonder whether a man is lucky to have the reputation of being sufficiently noticeable to attract agents and solicitors of all kinds. Leaving out local appeals for every imaginable kind of assistance, the advent of strange agents is like a swarn of locusts. They have increased by leaps and bounds. They are usually not begging alms. They represent something or other. There must be a thousand periodicals that some of us nev?j- heard of. With rare exception, they hail from the north. With twice the number in college that ought to be there a considerable per. centage advance the plea that they are striving for an education. Many, however, are gray, and bald-headed old lines. They are tiying to sell everything from socks to stocks and bonds. A handsome, well dressed and oily oltl spieler had the best paying stock, ever known, in a Memphis, Tenn., plow factory. It is the best evidence, that times are better. They can scent this with wooden nose, a [thousand miles. And they must rake in the victims, or this army of agents would soon starve to death. If so. the wonder is they don't put the victirfs in the alms house. Trash through the mails can be easily consigned to the waste basket. We sometimes wish this could be done with bipeds in clothes.?Calhoun Times. To Hold Quarterly Meeting The quarterly meeting of the Kershaw Baptist Union will be held at Abney Baptist church December 29. The services will open at 10:30 o'clock. Following is the program: Morning Session?Devotional and enrollment of churches; "The Birth of Jesus," B. S. Broome; "The Boyhood of Jesus," J. E. Williams; "The Baptism of Jesus," George B. Bobo; Song service. Buffalo choir; "The Temptation of Jesus," J. B. Caston; Lunch hour. Afternoon Session?Song service, Mt. Pisgah choir; "The Mission of Jesus." J. A. Fnile; "The Transfiguration of Jesus," J. T. Littlejohn; "The Love of Jesus," Luther Knight. ?P. B. Blackmon, Chairman. , Mrs. Helen Gillis, widow of George (Baby Face) Nelson, is now in prison at Madison, Wis., for a year and a day. Midway Horn or Rail Grade 1. Margaret Klljott, Hetty Jane McCaakill, Julia Rider, .Sarah June Rozier, Donald Holland, Clifford Robinson, Claud Weat, Jr. GrajUt 2. Wilaon Holley. Grade 3. Myrtle Cofbitt, Sarah Catherine Watkins, Kalph i Young, Thomas Hough, Willien Worton. Grade 4. Azalea Ingram, Resale I^ee Corf?itt, Goben Hall. ? Grade 6. Troy' West, Jessie Parker, Charlotte MeCaakill, Margaret Robinson. ..>rv.'*A . . Grade 6. Paulinh Catoe, Lunnell Klliott, Carl Holland, Myrtle Horton, Lewi* Lee Weak . I. Grade 7. Archie Gordon, Ferris Joyner, J. U. Teal, Ida Lea Tkreatit, Margaret Wewt, Margaret Yar borough. Oracle 8. n Dolly Stokes, Willie J. i Barker. l,;n Grade 9.'"Margaretl* Anderaon, Sadie Conbitt, Emily McCoy, I^urie Weat, William MoCoy. Grade 11. Oralie Drannon, Marg*. rate Holland, Martha Moeeley, Thelma Stokes, Blanche Threatt. SPECIAL TAX NOTICE" H * After December 81, 11184, one j*r cent penalty will be added to ail ux?.4 aaae&aed for the year 1984 no' I Thi* penalty is added according to law for the month of January. I S. W. HOCMJK, Treasurer ' of Kerahaw County, Camdon, S. (' v | ^H--14 sb. ir ...... - - 1 ? I in*. 2f t? nr cf| I Ijr rl- X1 1" - o I I MEN APPRECIATE J 1 GRIFFON CLOTHES f I ^ $22.50 to $29.50 \ g Other good makes for less I TOPCOATS I 8 Snappy patterns in Top Coats, smart enough for visit- | & ing, sturdy enough for long wear. I $14.95 to $24.50 j 1 ~ SHIRTS | X ' " Manhattan and Wilson Brothers. V I $1.50 to $2.50 I | SOCKS ~~ " $ Interwoven . . . wool, silks and l'isles. jj | 35c to $1.00 | | " PAJAMAS ! \ Newest patterns and all styles including the famous ^ Faultless Nobelt. ^ I $1.50 to $5.00 | I' NECKWEAR | ^ Beautiful silks, and Botany Wools in solids, checks $ ? and stripes. j ? 50c to $1.50 | I HATS g ... Stetson and Mallory. Hats J I $4.00 to $6.00 | Others at $1.95 to $2.95 | I ; SHOES jz Nun-Bush, Freeman and Friendly Shoes : | $5.00 to $8.50 | I HOUSE SLIPPERS I g " Daniel Green and other good makes \ | $1.50 to $3.50 . | I GLOVES ~ S Pi? skins, Cape skins, and driving gloves with fur lining | $1.25 to $3.50 j | " MUFFLERS 1 ^ Mufflers in wools and silks, in a variety of designs ^ | $1.00 to $3.95 ji | ~ HANDKERCHIEFS f ? Linen handkerchiefs, plain and initialed . . . smart ^ ^ cotton handkerchiefs in white and with fancy borders. J {I and a variety of beautiful colors J | 25c each to $1.50 box of 3. j I SHIRTS and SHORTS ~ I g New colors, new patterns, new fabrics. Jtyqwy Un- X g derwear for men who say comfort comes first. ? | ? 39c to 75c { | SWEATERS I Hand-made,.looking, with plenty of warmth. For $ town or country wear in all colors. J ! $1.50 to $5.00 | ? . N x Also a full line of Suspenders, Belts, initialed belt J: g buckles, zipper traveling kits, Boys Shirts, Boys Sweat- 5 ^ ers and Jackets, Bo>s Boots, Rain Coats, Tie and Col- 5 g jar Sets, and various other items which would make X g ideal Christmas gifts for men and boys. 5 $ *2 | g Just received all the new colors in ladies hosiery . * . | Archer brand ... 79c to $1.25. . j; 1 W. SHEORN & SON [