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I ,-l?e Camden Chronicle I -- - *- CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA. PR,DAY. SFPTPM., - ? ? - ' NUMBER 27 I OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS A NEW CAR OR $500.00! READ ALL ABOUT IT! THIS is A HARD HITTING DRIVE BY THE CHRONICLE TO INCREASE CIRCULATION ? WE WILL GIVE A NEW 1935 MODEL CHEVROLET COSTING $615 OR $500 IN CASH. $200 IN CASH. $100 IN CASH TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVE ? ALIVE ACTIVE FOLKS IN THIS COUNTY WILL BE INTERESTED. Ijlii' (.'(linden Chronicle in tuking the bUH i>y ihe horns in thin startling campsite" which offers u rich reward r to oil persons willing to devote a little time and effort. The awards to be given in this campaign bid fair to make it one of the moat exciting and thrilling ever held in Kershaw County. in addition to the lirat grand award of ones choice of a 1935 Model 'Chevrolet Coach, or $500.00 in caah, there will alao be a second award of j200.no in caah and a third award of jlvu.ou in caah. There will alao be live Honua Commission Checks to the iivM live leading contenders-. Hut the really attractive feature of this novel campaign is the fact that Twice Weekly Pay Checks of ten per cent commission on all subscriptions secured. When we say you cannot lose ?we mean it! It is a pay as you go proposition, open to all persons living in Kershaw County and adjoining territory.. Any man or woman over eighteen years of age, or those under eiglween with consent of their parenisivb' eligible to enter and test his or tier reaoucefulness and selling ability. Young men and women married or unmarried may compete. In announcing this campaign, the publisher of The Chronicle -is making a fraiik attempt to increase circulation of your county newspaper. At the same time, twice weekly checks will b" distributed among participants, on Tuesday and Friday, of each week as subscriptions are sold. There is no limit to the amount of these pay checks--and weekly checks, especial>ly when they come twice each week, help out mightily. The campaign is in line with similar efforts of other papers throughout the country and is being conducted along the lines of fairness and cooperation. The manager of the campaign came here from Georgia where he has conducted (Seventy-Nine) similar campaigns for Georgia publishers thus each and every entrant may be assured of fair treatment and fullest cooperation. The Camden Chronicle is not hard to sell. It is an alive, alert and active paper, published. In and serving your town and county. Toss your hat into* the ring and shoot for those big cash awards' Credits will be allowed on all new subscriptions and on all renewals or buck payments of subscriptions. On the same basis, cusii commissions will be paid twice weekly. Get Started Now Your spare timo is all that is necessary. $30 will be given for early effort, so naturally it is to your advantage to get started at once, as quickly as you can and start this Fall Off with a new 1035 Model Chevrolet or a nice cqsh bank accoupt. The campaign will open officially Monday, September 30, however, subscriptions may be taken any time following this announcement. Come In and get a receipt book and have an early start. The sooner the start is made, the faster the credits and commissions will pile up. Where cIbc could anyone go and have the opportunity that is now presented to them by The Chronicle? And all this is being offered for spare time and effort during the next few weeks. Someone must have those prizes and you might as well be one of them. The Entry Coupon elsewhere in the large two page advertisement is your self starter. Fill it in and mail or bring it to the campaign manager at The Chronicle Office and he will give you all the information and details. Remember your own subscription pays you a commission and gives you credits. Why This Campaign It is the belief of the publisher that this is a good time for business to undertake new enterprises as nothcan be accomplished by idly waiting for the return of better times. It is up to every institution, large or small, to undertake new ways and means of stimulating activity. For that reason these awards and pay checks have been made ready for distribution to the people of Kershaw County and vicinity. Meet The Manager Come to The Chronicle Office and meet the campaign manager. He will be glad to give you any information you may desire and we know he will be able to help you and show you Just how to go about getting what you want in this campaign. The Prosperity Campaign Department is located In the Chronicle Building In Camden, Phone 29. The office will be open evenings until 8 p. m. Now turn to the double page announcement and read all the details?then let's have your EntTry Blank. (JEWISH NEW YEAR Several Merchants to Observe Holiday Handed Down From Ancient Days Beginning on Friday, September 27, h Hi., ana laming for 24 hours is tli*> Jewish New Year Day. This B holiday, handed down from Old TestaI mem days, was in Its inception, the B day 'served as the beginning of the I year, just as in our own modern cal endar, January first is the beginning Hi.A.-ver, this holiday had always a rein ious as well as a practical | meaning, being observed as a day of B prayer and is followed in ^en days by B" the 1 ); y of Atonement on which day B one a-ked forgiveness for the sins of B the preceding year and sought to B clean-., one's soul by prayer. Although the New YTear's Day has B lost it> significance as a calendar day B it is s'ill observed by Jews the world B 0Vf,r a.-. a religious holiday. Local B Jewish business men will observe the I holiday by keeping their business B houses closed on Saturday, SeptemB her 2s. The Boston Store, Eichel's B Department Store and Wallnau's reI opening their doors at 6 p. m., as | noted elsewhere in this paper. Error Makes Recall Of Sale "For Taxes ^Ue to an error on the part of the B J^olishvrs the tax executions adver "J*1 f?r sale for the first Monday in B j^toher has been postponed until the m Monday in November. Under the i??,tlon of the advertisement the paper P .e<1 executions were directK r l0 ssneriff b* County Treasurer J' Outlaw, which was an error, aa B-. , Were furnished to the sheriff by B *Imer tre**urer. The error was B part of thU R ** I. 10le responsibility for sa&a ?~rr?s^-rnacrr" Fish and Game Men To Meet Wednesday _ The Kershaw County Elahand uame Association will hold its monthly meeting at Hotel Camden on Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock. The new officers for the coming year will be installed at this meeting. The hunting season is with us and it is hoped that a large gathering will attend the supper. The association's official year begins on October Is!, A fine supper of Oysters, etc., is to be served and each member is expected to pay 50 cents to cover the cost of the supper. Should a member desire to bring a friend, they can notify the hotel so that there will be enough food for all. A prize will be given to the person telling the best hunting or fishing lie during the supper hour. Competent judges will decide the winner. To Play First Home Game Here Today Camden high football team will play its first game of the season on the home grounds here this afternoon on Zemp Field when it meets the Columbia B's. The Camden team played its first game in Sumter last Friday afternoon and after a tough battle )ost by a score of 6 to 2. The team is expecting a large assemblage at Zemp Field this afternoon. The game will be called at 4 o'clock this afternoon and prices of admission will be children 15 cents and adults 35 cents. Methodist Church Announcement We shall meet each of our tliree services next Sunday, beginning with the Ulblc CIZZZ 10 O'nW* Preaching at 11:15. Theme: "What Will the Millennium Mean for the World V Preaching at f: 45 In the evening Burnett Brothers Circus To Show Here (''Widen will play host to itn llrst Circus Of the season Iioxt Friday, October 4. when Harnett Brothers' big three ring circus will be here for u one day engagement. Old time circus atmosphere will prevail In ("anulen when Harnett Brothers are hero as this show is one of the ew on .the road today which still clings to the street parade. 1 he parade in Camden will leave lor .r'T 1groum,H l)r?inptly at noon rot Its trek over the business section of the city. In the line of march will In, found elephants, camels, many open dens of wild animals, scores of men and women in brightly hued costumes, prancing horses, while the four bands will accompany with stirring marches I he screeching calliope, integral part of any circus parade, will follow the long line of beautiful decorated wagons. Performances being presented by Harnett Brothers is said to be the most elaborate that this show has attempted in the number of years that it has boon on tour in the Cnited States. Clowns, acrobats, tumblers, trapeze artists, bare-back riders, aerialists, gjmnasts, cowboys and cowgirls, be aides the many trained animals will perform in the three rings under the circus tent in an almost unending provision of thrills and feats of daring. Performances will be presented at 2 and 8 p. m. Doors will be opened an hour previous to showing time. Harnett Brothers Circus is known as South Carolina's own show, as it maintains its headquarters at York, and spends the off-season there overhauling the show's equipment. Death of Good Colored Citizen Sam McLaughlin, f>6 year old colored citizen of Camden, died suddenly last Saturday after a very short illness. Sam had been working in his garden at his home on Market street when he was taken suddenly ill. Physicians were called and 'although he had the best of medical attention the end came a short while afterward. For a number of years he acted as janitor at the old Majestic theatre and was one of the most trustworthy and faithful pf workers. At the time of his death he was' serving as janitor for the Commercial Bank. He was a married man. and leaves a widow and four children. His wife has been employed for a number of years as a teacher In the colored schools of the county. He had a large number of friends among both races who regret his untimely death. Grace Church 8ervicea There will be no early service at Grace Episcopal church on next Sunday, September 29. Holy communion will be at 11:15, announces the Rector, Rev. F. H. Cralghill, Jr. County Fair Books Out The premium list for the Kershaw County Fair which begins October 14 and continues through the week is off the press and have been mailed throughout the county. As usual the prizes will be in keeping with former years and are well worth competing for. The books contain all necessary Information In regard to the fair and R you have not, received one call at the store of W. F. Nettles and Son for one. Made President of His Class Press reports show that in the list of students at Bailey Military Institute at Greenwood will be found the name of William C. Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bradford, of this city. He has been named as president of the sophomore class. The student body is made up of young boys from various states. Attended National Convention Rev. J. W. Boykin, pAstor of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, this city, returned this week from New York city where he attended the flfty-flfth annual session of the National Baptist convention. Rev. Boykin never misses a convention when it is in close proximity to South Carolina, and he says he will have something Interesting to tell his congregation Sunday about his trip. City-Wide 8urvey Sunday Afternoon Our workers will all meet at the Baptist church promptly at 2 p. m. Final instructions will then be given and all the teams will be assigned their territory. This can all be finished in two hours* if all will respond who promised.?C. F. Wlmberly, Pastor. Wanted 8lxty Men The Lyttleton 8treet Methodist Men's Bible Class should all rally for the Big Day. Let us undertake to get ont our full membership next Sunday. This can be done If each fellow will make It a point to be there and Invite some one else. It will be an hour well spent.?Jack Moore, secretary. , - r MfotoL j* Baron Dekalb School Opens New Session The Baron DeKalb Consolidated school begun 11h 1935-36 session Friday morning at eight o'clock, Rev. Gullodgo of the Bcthuuy Baptist clnirch conducted the devotional exercises, a purt of which conflated or timely and appropriate remarks to pupils and putrons, P. A. McDowell, secretary of the bourd of trustees, also made an inspiring talk in which be welcomed the new teachers and puid tribute to.those of past years. t 'J he following new teachers were Mien presented to tin* audience by Superintendent Cyril B. Bushee who, himself, is serving the school for the /irst time: Mildred .Jones, first grade; Clara lav McCotnb, sixth grade; Carol Nickels, Knglish; C, C. DuBose, muthe-. inatics, and W. II. Carter, ugiiculturtH The remaining teachers, those who taught in the system' last year, are: Minnie Breedlove. Virginia De Lou the. Marguerite Dates, Mary Olive Yarn, Ruth HoJsonhack, Carrie Yarbrough. Sara Anne Bruce and liallio B. Weller. The iiigh school department found it necessary to spend the entire day in checking the records of pupils and in seeing that they were properly registered, while the grammar grades found themselves more in a position to go directly into preliminary work. Enrollment was slightly better than was expected but a substantial increase Is still anticipated during the first two weeks. School officials urge the complete co-operation of patrons and friends in making this a most successful season for Baron DeKalb. Pretty Old Grounds To Be Improved Camden people will be interested to learn that a nursery will soon be added to the city's industries. The old Gerald homestead, now the property of J. B. Zemp, on north Broad street has been leased by the Colonial Boxwood Company, of Lexington, N. C., who will establish their South Carolina branch here. , They specialize in boxwoods, native trees and shrubs and do big tree moving. Mrs. Margaret E. Miller is the manuger and she has had more than twenty years experience in this line. She is not unknown to Camden people as she has done a great deal of work on the pretty gardens of this citysuch as the Belcher place, the Sam Russell place, McKee Graham's and the Newton Boykin's. She also assisted in the city work of transplanting the shrubbery on the Camden Library grounds. The building on the lot which was partially destroyed by fire some time ago is now being remodeled and made Into office and living quarters. The manager tells us that she will set out shrubbery and evergreens in the front yard and make of it a place of beauty. The large garden space in the rear will be used for growing shrubbery. This will be welcome news to Camden people as it was rumored some time ago that this property had been leased to an oil company for another filling station site. Mail Carrier Improves James A. Bates, the efficient and ac.commodatlng city mail carrier out or the Camden postofflce, has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness and is able to be out again, though it will probably be some time before he can resume his duties. Bates was stricken in both eyes several weeks ago and for a time it was feared that he would lose his eyesight. He retired as usual and the next morning found his eyes badly crossed. Ho received immediate treatment by u specialist and is now gradually recovering to the delight of his many friends throughout the city. Incindiary Suspects Brought To Jail Here Bethune, S. C., Sept. 25.?Some time between midnight and daylight Sunday morning a tenant house on Dr. E. Z. Truesdell's place occupied by Carrie Brown, a negro, and her children was burned. A small son, about 5 years old, of the Brown woman was burned up in the fire, the other members of the family making their escape as the house was falling in. The fire is supposed to be of Incindiary origin and two negroes, Bill Junior and wife, Ada Junior, were arrested and carried to Jail in Camden being Buspected of taking pan in the burning of the house. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, September 29, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school with classes for every age at 10 a. m. ThiR is Promotion Day in our school and we hope every one In the school will be present. Morning worship with anthem and sermon at 11:15. Week day Instruction for all children and young psonlp of thp church on Tuesday from. 2 to 6 p. m., at the pastor's study. Church Night Thursday evening, at 7:10 for all ages. Every one to cordially invited to the services of this church. e-*?? Funeral Held Fur Ethel Louise Raley Dtdhuue, Sept. 24,? Misrt Ethel Louise Kulqy. 14, daughter of the lute Arthur Ruley and Mrs. ('. II. rate, an eighth grade pupil of the Ml. Hisgah school, wuh killed Sunday afternoon, September 15, in an automobile accident throe iniloa from MeBut* on the Mellne-Jefferson highway She with an older sister and other girla had accepted the invitation of a friend to ride a short distance to a neighbor's home when the accident occurred. Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson. of Jefferson, picked up Miss Haley immediately ami brought her onto the home of the 0, (V Hates in liethune, where her mother and other members of the family were spending tin day. they having left this girl and her sister at home to attend Sunday school at Mt Hisgah church where she held some office. All medical aid possible w'as given her, hut she lived only about an hour and iutd passed away when the ambulance reached here which was to convey her to a hospitul. Miss Haley was tt popular young girl possessing a quiet and pleasing disposition. She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church and took an active part in Sunday school work and other church interests. Funeral services were held tor her Monday afternoon at Macedonia Baptist church conducted by iter pastor, the Hev. luither Knight, assisted hy the Hev. XV X'. Jet man of tile Betliunet Methodist church. She was laid t??' rest in the church cemetery beside her father who preceded her to the grave night years ago. I Miss Haley is survived l>y her ! mother, Mrs. ('. B. Hate; her step ' father, C. B. Hate; three whole sis-ters". Mary Myrtle, Margie and Oletta Haley; two half sisters; Bernice Eva ami Elsie Hhcu, and a half brother, Charles Iiritton Hate, Jr., all of the Mt. Hisgah section, and many other relatives and friends who mourn the passing of tliis splendid girl. Funeral Services For Charles Holley MartavllU', Sept. 24.?Funeral aer-1 vices for Charles Holley, 32, were held at Mt. Pi8gah Baptist church Sunday ji afternoon at four o'clock, conducted I by the Rev. J. I). Caston, assisted by I the Rev. Luther Knight. 1 Mr. Holley was killed when struck by a Seaboard train near McBee Saturday night on the Cheruw-McBee highway. He had spent his entire life near Jefferson and was one of the most prominent farmers in this section of the state and was a large land owner. Surviving are his wife, two small children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Holley, four sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lee, Misses Katherine, Elizabeth and Jack Holley, all of Jefferson. The active pall bearers were; H. Hyritt, Buster Lowery, James Hyatt, Cleveland Holley, Edwin Catoe and Jack Holley. Honorary pall bearers were: Ira Ellis, H. P. DuBose, Dr. Eugene Thomas, W. T. Holley, Brcyidus Holley, Roy 8owell, Ira Catoe and E. J. Catoe. The following were flower girls: Misses Nellie Holley, Mildred Josey, Wilner Griffith, Sarah Lee Holley, Ruth Holley, Alta Baker Holley, Hattie Lee Byrd, Ada Bell Byrd, Maggie Lee, Ellie Holley, Mrs. Ethel Lee and Mrs. Buster Lowery. Baptist Church 8ervices The following services are anj nounced for week beginning Septem, her 29, at the First Baptist church; l ouaiUu -t. ?m? n rtr-t ?>* \a ?.? j UVUUUI UV A V VS V.IUV,I\ M 1111 V/. V/. Stogner, superintendent, in charge. Public worship conducted hy the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a, m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "Life, A Partnership." Evening subject: "The Ability To Keep On Keeping On^' B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. We are hoping to reorganize and get the young people's work to going in a great way. On next Sunday afternoon all the churches of the city will cooperate in taking a religious census. The census will be followed in this church with a Visitation Evangelistic Campaign. The workers will meet at the church each evening at 6:46 and at 7 o'clock they will go out on their mission of visitation and continue until 8t$0. The program will close on Friday evening, October 4. Rev. George Bobo will be in charge of the campaign. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. An Important meeting will be held at this church at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon of thfB week, September 27. It is hoped that all the Baptist churches of Kershaw County may be represented. The speaker will be Dr. M. T. Rankin, of the Foreign Mission Board. Men's Bible Class "Is There a Christian Nation Today?" This will be the subject of the address Dr. Wlmberly will deliver before the Men's Bible class next Sunday morning. A close analysis will be made of this theme, and the men of the Lyttleton 8treet Methodist church are all invited to hear this address at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. No subject should be more arresting at this particular time. 1 Young (iirl Killed In Road Accident Miss Ft hoi ltuloy of tho Mt. Pisguh community wiiH killed Iuh( Sunday afternoon when 8ho fell from a truck while.- riding on tho J off eraon-Me Hqo hiKhway. Tho particulars us given to Tho Fru are that Miss Haley, who wan vlk 11111 k some girl frlondH near Jefforhoii Sunday afternoon, accepted a rldo on a passing truck. Miss Haley and two other young ladies were standing up Just la-hind the drlver'a cah, while others were aeated on the truck at the open end, and when she and one of her companions lost their balance and fell off. Miss Haley's head striking the hard aurtacc, causing her death. Her companion fell on her wide and was not seriously injured. Miss Haley, 14, wan the daughter of Mrs. C, .11. Hate oT the Mt. Pisguh community, whose hiBt husband tiled several years ago. She was a pupil at the Mt, Pisgnll schools and would have entered the eighth grane at tho opening on Friday, but for the accident which caused her death. Funeral services ami interment were at the Macedonia Baptist church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the serviced being conducted by Hev. Luther Little, pastor of the Mt. l'isgah Baptist church, and Hev. W. V. Jeruian. pastor of the Bethunu and Shiloh Methodist churches.--Kershaw Era. Mrs. Gladden Dies In West Wateree Mrs. Lenora Gladden, 72 year old widow of CI. (J. Gladden, died at her home in the Hahon's Cross ltuads section of West Wateree on Friday, September 20, after an illness of only ten days. Mrs. Gladden was a life-long resident of that section and had onjoyed remarkably good health' up to the time of her death. Surviving relatives are W. M. Gladden, of Camden; Mrs. Mary Parker, of Columbia; C. G. Gladden, of Spring Hill; Mrs. Lillie Hurrison, James Gladden, of Rabon's Cross Roads; Mrs. Olive Brunham, Mrs. Stella Branham, Mrs. Leiia McCoy, of Blaney. A son, Mendel Gladden, died in service in France in 1918. Mrs. Gladden was a member of Springvale Baptist church. Her funeral and burial occurred at Pine Grove Baptist church Saturday afternoon at four o'clock conducted Rev. B. F. Broom, of Camden. Mrs. Gladden came of a large fasnily of brothers and sisters and leaves the following surviving, all of whom f reside In West Wateree: Jerry Branham, English Branham, Mrs. Minnie Ray, Mrs. Ella Ardrlch, Mrs. Monnle Peak, Mrs. Emma Rabon and Mrs. Katie Hayes. Death Of Mre. Radcllffe Mrs. J. P. Radcllffe died at her home, at Lucknow, Tuesday, September 10. She was 68 years of age. Mrs. Radcllffe was of a prominent family and was widely connected In Lucknow and In other secttons Of Lee county as well as In Kershaw. She Is survived by her husband, Mr. Mrs. F. W. Hall, Mrs. J. W. Hall, Mrs. J. H. Barnes and Mrs. It. K. Windham, and three sons, Henry, George and Furman Radcllffe, all of Lucknow. She leaves a large number of grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. W. A. Gardner. The funeral services wore conducted at Sandy Grove church, Thursday morning and were conducted by the Rev. A. C. Corbett, pastor of tho Sandy Grove church. The pall bearers were her grandsons, Joe Hall, Sifmter; Leo Radcllffe, Frank Hall, Wallace Barnes, J. C* Hall, Hebron Radcllffe, all of Lucknow.? Bishopville Messenger* Change In Processing Tax The Agricultural Adjustment Administration has announced that changes will be made in the processing tax rates on tobacco, effective October 1, 1935. The changes have not yet been made public; however, all dealers in tobacco products should inventory their stock of such products as of the . first moment of October 1, 1935, inasmuch as such inventories will be necessary in the preparation of any claims which may be filed, or in the preparation of any returns which may be required, as a result of the changes In the processing tax rates. To Meet With Wayside The Lee County Singing Convention will meet with Wayside Baptist church situated 5 1-2 miles north ot Blshopville, 1 1-2 miles off United . States Highway No. 401, in Its 124th. session, on Sunday, September 22th, At 2-20 n m. W? expect the CCC camp of 200 boys near the church to furnish a group of singers. We extend a special Invitation to nil singers and a cordial welcome to all.:?L. A. Moore, president.