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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. I). NILKK. . Kditor and Publisher Published evwy Friday at Number 11W llroad Mtreet entered at tne t MMiideii, Huuth CurdlUnt poatofTIca aa ?km ond cteee mail matter Price per annum |l V0, puyabU In advance Friday, January 1H, 1935 FROM COTTON MILL HOY TO (iOVBKNOK In the inauguration of Olin U. Johnston as Governor of South Cart>lina on TuoadaV of this week, tne State has seen the culmination of a l>oor boy's ambition, whose career reads like a story book. Horn of poor parents, working in a cotton mill, imbued with arttbition, > ftrey r.eal and high ideala, Olin p. I Johnston fought his way upward over j innumerable obstacles until now, at | the age of thirty eight years, the | people of his state have honored Inm with th* highest office in their gift. His career should, and we believe will be an inspiration to every poor hoy in this state. It is not given to a!! of us to be governors, but politic- i* only one outlet for a young man's ambitions. Opportunity is here for those who will grasp it, and there is no reason why any fuim boy or mill boy in Kershaw County .should not, if lie is endowed with good .?m mon sense and a high character.! achieve success in almost any iine <> endeavor that he might undertake. Hundreds of boys in this county today have everything that "lin .Johnston had when he was* their ago, many ( of them more. He battled lus way , up to the Governorship Hi" -ame ( degree of eminence may a'tamed ( by any of our hoys if they w oi:.\ . go after it. : ()I It F1JTI RK I.LAI)KKS ' "Old Sam Simon." a- i y<. ire: Sam " Simons, I"* Old Sam Simon-' -on? ',J Young Sam S::n?>: - w id ; > S.mun- if When old Sam Simon.- g aim ,u Meaning, of < > ir -m that t. < :io> of^o?iay - ' o- t V?KJ : " <w. ' ' t he \ -"ling ma * ' > ,;v J' -ho.d . -;. ' 'a fa' - a- : ? -> ? " " '*> "{l ol!'. | ; r .r ; < e a Hj ;, ... i' 11 a ' .., i.. ' i a eh- 1 o , ....... ' \ . g i.ihood. ha I , .. i have in ... . Many ' ' tiem are or . ... a. . aders in ri . .... ... e'Y- -e'.'iul life of S< .. ii-ii i-. >. aa .ed financ- pi . . -. .: w their late v,i? .< -a- they had t! b.n.ded away an i whose deaths dt ivn. ...i ... n.-.i hy ne depression thr ?ugf \\ h. v: we ha e gone. Reared ol in c unpa:a-t:\c luxury and now hav- p< mg fa.-e life alone and without tr nn-an-. the way no doubt looks dark to these young men; but if they will ir let their gaze go backward and con- p, .-:der how their fathers and mothers tl in>gan life, the poverty that beset ir them in their young days and the r< obstacles they were compelled to sur- a mount before they achieved the place jv they held, they will realize that the a door is not shut and that there is w hope for the future. The world loves and admires a fighter. There is no sense in taking it lying down. The way may seem hard for them, but if these young men will only grit p the:- teeth, stick their chins up. put ,r or. their fighting clothes and not be (ij afraid of work, they tyivc the stuff ,,, in them that goes to Ti-ke up real {t men and real leaders. We are betting on thorn and pulling for them, and we know they are going to come u through. ,t Just a word before we . 1 -e tie older business men. Tlu-e boy.-, we!t, are writing about are capable fellowMany of them have been Mounde-mg lately. With their daddit - gone and ,t virtual poverty upon tlum. they dmi't y know which way to turn. Cannien needs these boys. The greatness of a 0. community is measured not s?. much y by its bank deposits a- by the , :.a: - i aeter and stability of i's c:t /.en-. I'lu* business men of this community owe c t a duty to these young men. Let's ,v give them encouragement, gentlemen; find work for them and >tart them on i their way. and then Just watch their du.-t! Assigned To Committee-Claude A Tayh r. -peakcr of the house ot iojv i'h m.i: , . i-i. yes'.er.la> announced appo.ntmo: to the sev- ' ' oral committee- of hou-c. lie had '*' previously appoint, i t r.. ways and 'V mean- committee, ah. a . .it-.on ' e?i below i? *' W a\ - an i Mea- N,-v; , It. I>" J M M .-V-. \\ -1e ; C. Smith, H i' Beam. \Y. M. ("?-e?.-v.a a. olm 1. Sa a \ t}\ Hiikjt*!*, k\ I , \S ru'flor. T Y. U ..'..am-, t)t.- L Bra . b H. Hi ..o, .1. \\ . I/.-W -, \\ i). * vet*man, I 1 'rufu- tir-.ff it. It U-, . ,trtet, J. >v Cary Baker, P. Otis Arrow smith. W. P I^ont- u".. >. p. Chapman. Julian ' S. Wolte. .1 .b?rdan M F. Bu-h. ^ V M Rividey h,' Neil h. Truss-leil, representative from Kershaw county, has fx-en assigned to the following committees: b< Committee on Txfucation, Committee ai on Rublic Printing, Committee on m Legislative Library, Committee on r< Offices and Officers. a. J AM KM K. HKLK In the tragic and untimely death of Honorable Jame? K. Be.*. Kei shaw County and the StaU- haw lost a capable, hone*'. an<J efficient publie seivunt, un<l this county, and com nmnily in particular, has lust a public spirited leader Kducated m the University of Hani Knocks, Mr. Belk was in every reaped a self-made man Cuming from line stock, but hum in poverty just after the ravages of the Civil War, he made his way and achieved sue cess over the hard road His was no tlowery pathway, but battling ever UP war<l and upward and making use o Iils time for self-improvement, he achieved such a measure of sucte that few men so situated could ? i;-.v.? a ? ?{>? I?1 hHV44 had tu0 strength and character to attain. Gifted with an uncommon amount of common sense, industry an A Hon he fashioned himself into an useful and successful man. Always keenly interested in the affair* of his community, ruggedly hona-.1 an exponent of Jew and order, hi, example ha, been and will be worth much those of us among ?!,, m he lived and moved. Always interested in his church, ko,o*d >en*e ami ,ound judgment wer,. most useful to it and his counu;uj advice were sought and liater.ed to by its other leaders. Heeled to the legislature late in hfe. Mr. Belk, by his ability and engaging qualities, soon won himself a place of leadership in the South Carolina House of Representatives. As ??lt* 1 ,( (he most influential members >f the powerful Ways and Means I. mint tee he had much to do with he shaping of the financial legisla,(Jn >f our state during his service, oriser vative to a pronounced degree .alined valiantly in the interest r :h< taxpayers of his county and ate. and they felt that so long as was there the -purse strings would be unnecessarily loosened and at their tax burden would not l>e .Teased. A valuable, useful life has ended. We shall all miss Jim Belk. NAMING A DKAI) MAN Kdward Ueilly, chief counsel for uno Richard Hauptmann. in the ng drawn out trial of the Lindbergh iby kidnaping and murder. i* makg a desperate effort to place the into on I?adnre Fisch. the dead furer. who passed away in Germany. > much so, that it caused one newsiper correspondent to write: ".As the day wore on. the stuffy lite courtroom smclled decidedly of 'ad Fisch." Amid the taking down of thousands " words relating to handwriting ex;rts and other serious phrases of the ial, the same correspondent writes: "The monotony of today's proceedlgs was relieved a bit by a girl reorter who fought her way through le crowd toward her seat by walkig on chairs and bench tops. As she cached her destination, she tripped nd was caught by a man reporter ist in time to save her from falling, s the confusion died down, a voice as heard from the press row saying: "Ah. the girl in the flying chemise." Foot Ball Team Honored I he annual banquet for the Camden oot Bail squad was held in the din* ;g room of the Hotel Camden FriiV evening. Before the banquet, i ember* of the football squad atnded the Haiglar Theatre as guest< T Lee Little. I ' fuo'ba!! colors, gold and black, e-e u*ed in .iecorating the long ban' a b.es. wh;cfi tie..; at regular - a.s iioit.-ry f?ow!< ot gold cal: . a .it ! a!', lighted go',.j i ar.des in a . ' dev<. A delightful threei r was ,-t wed. the f?>ilo\v V > u i g ia i.e.*. a -ting a* wail rt"**cs: .,**<* I'au'ette Wc*t. Ann ClarkNar.v Watts. F.llen Little. Dort roetl. Ca-olyn C-antey, Bon Sow el. and. Mary Ixvaise Meal' M \ ;l;ep:gue. master of Tomonies, called on W. R. Zemp, a* a tru.stee of the school and cit.zor of ( amden, complimented t >ys on their good. clean football this a: and pledged the city's support 1 the team for another year. .John .owe-**, the out going captain, and no r No.an. the newly-elected cap.r. made a few appropriate remarks. 0. Richards, Superintendent, varded letters t o the following embers of the squad: Captain John lowe-N. Klmer Nolan, Nettles My^ L. Jackson, Kllis Rowel!, vyd Branham. W. H. Branham, Mca n Richar<Is, Ralph Shirley. Billy e't.e*. Jack Halsall. C. W. Rhodon. verett Good ale. LHierrett Woo ten, <>hort Rhame, and the manager, oris TTouser. Immediately following the banquet ie guest* were invited to the Amerim I/ogion Hall, whore they were Uortained with pnmos under the efricnt leadership of Miss MaYgaret we!'. b ranee and Italy After conferences fffween Premier Mussolini of Italy nd Premier Igiva.1 of FYance, have nrKmnced that neither nation will vognize the right of Germany to rerm. "\< K VVOOf> and the pknitkntiaky ) 11, delivering in per*on hi* last un- , i urt! general assembly , tJf South Carolina, Governor Black-j vmmkJ chosa to rater to criticism of i his free uit> ?* l^e P*nd<>niixg W>w?r? critnisni by grand juries, editors, preachers aiul citizens writing in the newipers;?in order to lay emphasis oM the condtiiofi of prisoners confined in the state's penal institution in Cojumbia. "I call not impress too seriously upon the hearts and minds of those in authority," said the retiring governor, "the solemn obligation which rests upon us as a state, to provide for the comfort and safety of those who become wards of the state because of afflicutioivjwhich have been visited upon them.^f "Conditions at the state penitentiary," continued the governor, "are almost inexcusable for a state with the traditions and the historical background of South Carolina." The gov- ( ernor mjght, without exaggeration, | have omitted "almost" from that last( sentence, It is quite immaterial whether one accept or decline to accept as justification for the governor's pardon record, the conditions existing at the penitentiary. In relation to those conditions many times described and certified to and now described again by Governor Blackwood, the excessive use of the pardoning power is trivial. What are those conditions? Hear the governor: "The right to arrest and try and incarcerate a person does not contemplate depriving him of what is almost necessary ^to existence?a decent place to sleep, light, facilities to I enjoy life in a meager degree .... There you see them exposed to tujberculosis, to malignant veneral diseases and to other contagious mal- ' adies; there they were 1,400 strong." | And after he hud opened the gates to many " there are still there about j 1,200 confined in a place originally provided for about 400." Years ago this newspaper support-1 ed to tin- extent of its ability the plan, to mow the prison away from Columbia; to move where modern buiMi iags could l>e ere .-ted with amp!J grounds. Again, thi- newspaper d> | plored the .-pending of money to do "patchwork" at the present plant. It seemed shortsighted to make further investment fo capital on a plant which at best must be a reproach to a civilized state. Again, a year ago' when it was proposed to borrow six or eight million dollars from the federal -government to provide an ad,.-, quate plant for the state hospital, to build a new penitentiary and to build for years to come, for all the state's educational institutions, this newspaper urged that serious consideration be given at least to securing funds for the state hospital and the penitentiary. But legislators fall back upon the "burdened taxpayers." Is South Carolina too poor to be humane? When some years ago a New York, newspaper with wide circulation undertook to expose the shocking conditions existing in the penal institutions of another Southern state, we asked our legislature and citizens generally how they would like to have such an exposure of conditions in South Caro-! lina? They did not answer, but we know there would be frothing at 'he mouth and impotent rage?and tor-' riblo humiliation. With our "tradi-J t ;or>" and "historical background" i we would not care to have the lieht of national publicity made to shine! into -ach festering corners as the; penitentiary. Is South Carolina "pub-, lie opinion" g -ing to ignore unp'.-asant facts until outside public opinion forces their recognition--and forces! :vforms ? We a c much too disposed to stick our hands in the sand; to ignore un-, pleasant facts. But no cure is effected by such policy.?The State. RUPTURE 11. L Hoffmann, Expert, former associate of C. F. Redlich, Minneapolis, Minn.. will demonstrate without charge his "Perfect Retention Shields" in Columbia, JetTorson Hotel Monday. January 28 and in Sumter, Claremont Hotel Thursday. February 7. from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. Please (Mine early. Evenings by appointment. Any rupture allowed to protrude is dangerous, weakening the whole system. It often causes stomach trouble, gas and backpains. My "Perfect Retention Shields" will hold rupture under any condition of work and contract the opening in i a short time. Do not submit to avoidable operations and wear trusses that will enlarge the opening. Many satisfied client* in this community. No mail order. HOME OFFICE: .105 l.incoln Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. IN MKMOKI AM Entered into eternal rest at the home of her only son, Kgmont C. von Tresckow, in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, on I>ecember 14, 11134, Jane Augusta Kldredge, the widow of the late Kginont von Treat'kow of Camden, South Carolina, at the age of 88 years. Born March 8, 1847, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles Kldredge and his wife Pamela Janet Waterman and the eighth generation of her New England familyllcr grandfather, Chrtst(*ph*r Kldredge, 3rd, left Connecticut 1801 to become one of the founders of Binghamton, New York, and hi* homestead there remained in the family until 1032. Her education - was obtained in liinghamton and Jttaeton. On September 7, 1871, she was married in her mother's home at Orient* I*oint, Mamaroneck, New York, to Kgmont von Tresckow of Doelzig. Germany, and here her only child Kgmont Charles was born a year later. v Mr. and Mrs. von Tresckow and son resided for a number of yearn in Europe, returning directly to Camden where her cousin, Frank W. Kldredge, had established himself and family after working the Haile Gold mine, near Kershaw, which belonged to his step-father, James Eldredge of Binghamton. Her long life spent in many parts of the world was varied and interesting and she was rarely ever separated from her son, going with him and his wife from consular to consular post. She was a staunch Episcopalian and a loyal Daughter of the American Revolution, being a member of The Hobkirk Hill Chapter at Camden, South Carolina. Religious services were held in the Mortuary Chapel at Mirogoj, Zagreb, December 18th, the Lutheran Bishop Papp officiating and using a translation of the Anglican Service. Most of the Consular Corps, numerous local friends and the American-English colony attended and the magnificent floral offerings testified to the respect and sympathy with which she was regarded. The interment took place at Camden, South Carolina, on January 8th, in the old Quaker cemetery, where she was laid beside her husband who preceded her over ^thirty years ago. Rev. Francis Craighill. of Grace Episcopal church, officiated. Active pallbearers were: N*. C. Boykin, \\. L. DePa-s, A. 1). Kennedy, Altivd M. MeLeod. Dr. John W. CorIx'tt, Dr. S. Zcinp. R. M. Kennedy, 5rd.. Dr. R. K. Stevenson. She is survived hv her son and a r. umber <>} niece- and nephews'. Among those known in Camden and South Carolina are Mrs. Olive Haviiar.d < he-eb-o of P'easantv ille. N. Y., and M -- olive Kidredge of Baker-stoic. < ml:'., and her cousins Miss >ara J.iitu- Kldredge and the family < t r.e .ate Prank \Y. Kldredge of Camden. Ov. mg -i unavoidable circumstances Mr. and Mr-. Kgmont von Tres kow could not accompany the remain and members of the Kldredge and Kennedy families represented them. FIREWORKS IN FORMER DAYS Marion Editor Recall)* Them as We All Have Known Them in Past. Fireworks? Yes, we had 'em in the old days, but on top of that the restless youth of the nineties went a step further by playing "fireball." Taking a wad of cotton and wrapping it tightly with wire and cord, into a ball, about twice the size of a baseball, it was soaked for days in coal oil. Then, on a dark night, it was taken into a street or a field, where a large number of boys were gathered. The ignited ball was thrown by the boys, bare-handed, and it made a beautiful sight. Personally we never saw a boy burned by a fireball, although we threw it at each other and often hit the mark. Sometimes we 1 i"1*1 i i in ii ' would use five or six balls at the sat* time?and was it fun! Fireworks? Old-timers remembti the battles on the public square, wh? fifty or more men and boys would line up, half on one side of the squah and half on the other, and cut alooit at the "enemy" with roman candl^ sky rockets, giant crackers and what not. But?boys?the square then wasi hitching lot for mules, horses u| oxen, and contained more tin can than pansies, and no one cared what we did to it! Start a "battle" now and the Citit Leag-ue and every woman in towaand many of the men?will pToccd to chase you out of town. We dii not have radios, autos and jazz band^ but we had fun.?Marion Star. >J\C*S COUGH DROP ... Real Throat relief! Medicated with ingredients of Vicka VapoRub 1 TO THE ELECTORATE OF KER-I SHAW COL'NTY At the instance of friends over the county. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives to succeed Honorable J. R. Beik, deceased, in the election to be held next Tuesday, January 22, and I shall be grateful for your kind consideration. Murdoch M. Johnson. For Representative To the voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself for the House of Representatives to be voted on in an election Tuesday, January 22, 1935, and if elected, I promise the people a fair deal and will do the best I can for the County and State. Newton Kelly. LugofT, S. C". ANNOUNCES FOR HOUSE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Kershaw County, to fill the vacancy made when Hon. J. R.' Rclk died. I will appreciate the support of the voters of the county. J. M. Martin ANNOUNCES FOR HOUSE Having learned from an authoritative source that a special election would be called to fill the vacancy from Kershaw County, in the House of Representatives, caused by the sad and untimely death of Hon. J. R. Belk. 1 u'ish to place my name before the people of Kershaw County, to fill this vacancy. The record that I made in the campaign this past summer is one that 1 am justly proud of, and I will again appreciate the support of the voters. Frederic M. Bryant, Jr. | Wants?For Sale MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route of 800 families. ^ Write today. J Rawleiph. I>opt. SCA-20-SA, Rich--J mond, Vn. 41-43 pd. BIRD I>OC; FOR SALE?Female Set- ] ter. trained, IS mouths old. Apply i at Chronicle Office. FOR SALE CHEAP?A star pea thrasher in pood condition. Address Alex Shaw, Rt. 1, Cassatt. S. C. 43-45 pd. LOST?On Saturday. January 12th, near Hirsch Brothers' Store, a purse containine around $18, also a key and a Water and Lipht receipt. Finder please return to Chronicle office and receive reward. 43 pd. FOR RENT OR SALE?The Good Fats Shop, Broad Street, completely equipped. See Mrs. C. B. Boyles, Camden, S. C. 43-45 sb. APARTMENT TO RENT?Two bedrooms. bath, kitchenette and hall, furnished or unfurnished. Address 1002 Fair Stret, Camden. S. C. 43-45 pd. WOOD FOR SALE?500 cords of 4- j foot oak wood for sale at $3.50 per cord delivered. C. C. Whitakar, Camden, S. C. 43-45 sb. | JEWELRY REPAIRS] jj We wish to remind the public that in connection i| with our Jewelry iftlei department we alto operate || | a complete Repair Department for | CLOCKS, WATCHES, II | JEWELRY, FOUNTAIN PENS I 9 J jh J* yvvo * Also 'All Kinds of Engraving 9 1 * * + j| i EYES EXAMINED AND CLASSES FITTED m 7? J.+J M v Broken Lenses Duplicated II 1 THE lOFFER COMPANY ] | Jewelers and Optometrists I Hi C^COFFEE SPECIAL LOW PRICE THIS WEEK Eight o'Clock " ? 19s Red Circle Rich & Fall Bodied lb. 21. BOKAR VIGOROUS mm) WINEY It. 25w.ivk Soap 3 ?*?- 14c j Mello Wheat pfc 15c FULL PACK TOMATOES 4 29* PEA BEANS 4 *. 15c ION A YELLOW CLING PEACHES 2 l" cm* 29c String BEA1S 2 2C"? 15c Olympia ^ No* 2 Ca"8 25c ? Super Suds, Pkg 9c . Oct. Soap, 4 Lge. Cks. 19c 1 Gelatin Dessert m jm mm Sparkle 417LIBBY'S SABER KRAUT 2 ? *?? 15c ARMOUR'S PRODI errs Corned BEEF 2 *'.-.29= VIENNA SAUSAGE 2 ? 15c Potted Meat, 2 Va Cans 7c BANNER BR \ NT) Sausage, No. 1 Can 10c Tripe, No. 1 Can ...14>e I.ONCH , Tongue, l/2 Caw .... ?lSe ? ? m * ? ROLLS * 6c Red Bliss Potatoes, 5 lbs. for . 25c Ripe Bananas, 5 lbs, for 25c Iceburg Lettuce, size 5, head . 10c , California Celery, 2 stalks for . 25c Fresh Carrots, 3 bunches for .. 21c Green Cabbage, 6 lbs for 25c I llll^HH SSNllI I ?????