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LOOKING BACKWARD Taken From the Filea of Hie Chronicle Fifteen and 'lliirty Years Ago FIFTBEN YKARH AGO September 24, 1920 Mrs. Saru J. Mosely, 80, died ut her home in the Mt. Zlon section. Mrs. Marguret Thompson DoLouche dies at her homo on North Fair street. Dr. C. Frod Williams issues stutoineijt Qhowipg thut the state hospital ia overcrowded with more than 12,200 patientH. Tractor demount rut ions being held by County Agent Sand ore on George T. Little farm near Camden. Twelve men sentenced to be hanged in Chicago on October 14 aud 15. Two-Notch road from Columbia city limits to Kershaw county line being hand clayed. Johnnie Frunk Young, eight months old infant son of Mr. aud Mrs. T. A. Young, dies In Fiat Hock section. J. Thomas Williams, 58, dies in Thorn Hill section. Hunk of Heath Springs robhed of saving stamps and Liberty Honda to Hie amount of $7,000. Mrs. David I'erklns and children, of Aluhnmu, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Yates, the former's parents. George Wlttkowsky leaves to enter University of South Carolina. Clarence Dunn leaves for the University of l'ehusylvanla. Thomas J. Klrkland, Jr., enters Annapolis. Kverette Schenk resumes studies ut University of 1'euusylvuniu. Hartwell Crosswell, aged 55, dies at his home in Hishopvlllo. Bomb explosion in Wall Street New York, causes death of thirty-five and injury to hundreds. Miss Sara Wolfe resumes her studies at (Joucher College, in Baltimore. Charles Lennon, 70 year old negro preacher ut Chadbourne, N. C., closed liis sermon, "It Is llnished," and then dropped dead in ills pulpit. Stock salesman attempt to swindle St. Matthews furinor out of $7,000, but are captured In a Columbia hotel. THIRTY YKAR8 AGO September 29, 1905 Mr#, Camilla Anciuin 1 lullo diet* at |i??r homo in Camden. Mi?. M. J. UoKay, 71, died ut her home eUst of Camden. ('. M. Alexander, former citizen of Camden, dies ut his home in Bishopvllle. ? Mrs. Irene Kenuey, wife of Rev, J. W. Konney, dies ut her home In the Plsgah section. Hurry Trunthum, of thin city, huIIh for Knglund for u three your cobrso ut Oxford University. Lexie Golsenhelmer and Hmyrl llalhuII leave to uttend Charleston College. VV. I). Trunthum, Jr., und Andrew Am ruin leave to enter Soutl^'urolinu Military Academy ut Charleston. C*.. II. Ileum leaves for Philadelphia und New York on professional busi* ' IIOHH. John C. I'. Wi11 iuiitH takes churKe of tho Boll MChool in Wont YVutereo uh teacher. Leaving to uttend St. Mary's College ut Raleigh, ure Misses l^Aiily CurrlHon, Alice Corbett und Murguret Eldredge. Entering Wlnthrop for the session ure Misses Annie Workmun, Bessie Lenoir, Ada Phelps, Mue Boykin, Kate Ixmolr, Solum Parish, Jeun Stoney and Riven Lung. Mrs. K. Q. Whistler returns from her Bummer home at Flat Rock, N, C. Circuit Judge Ernest Gurey held up by highwayman on Gervals street in Columblu and robbed of 928. Circuit Court in session with Gilllk case postponed on account of absence of material witnesses?Grand Jury, with James L. Halle, as foreman, tiles their report. Plan Addition To Cotton Mill The Springs Cotton Mills are making preparations for an addition to the card room at their plant here. Measurements have been taken but nothing definite derided upon, CaptKlllott Springs said Thursday morning. lie,stated thut they hud this addition in mind for some time hut that lor one reason or another the proposed addition had fallen through in the past. He made the remark that ho hoped tha.t the plans for the addition | would materialize this time.?Lancaster News. Two Killed In Crash Kingstree. Sept. 21.?George . Huggiua._55. and his nephew, James Huggins, 19, were instantly killed this afternoon when their truck was struck by a Seaboard Air Line train. The accident occurred at the railway crosslug at Hemingway. George Huggius leaves his widow and several children. The younger Muggins Is survived by his widow. Contractor Drowns In Creek Lancaster, Sept. 18.?The body of Sam Mackey, <55, wan recovered from the Catawba river a mile and a half below the Itocky Creek plant of the Duke Power company early Monday morning. An inquest will be held an soon as more facts can be found. Mr. Mackey was born and reared In Lancaster county, being the son of the late D. I', and Maggie Bruce j Mackey. lie was a contractor and had worked in Lancaster for years. He recently moved to Heath Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with Interment in Beaver Creek cemetery. Mr. Mackey was the uncle of Curtis Mackey, auditor for Lancaster county. Five Killed In Drop Andrews. N. C., Sept. 23.?A. Broadus Hooper, 34, three of his children and his brother-in-law. Fred Laney of Mt. Vernon, Tenn., were killed near here yesterday when Hooper's automobile plunged off a 500-foot prociplce. ' NOTICE ? Due to Religious Holidav the Undersigned STORES T CLOSED SATURDAY Until 6 P. M. We will all open our doors promptly at 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon. It will pay to wait. See Our Windows for Specials THE BOSTON STORE EICHEL'S DEP'.T STORE WALLNAU'S (Formerly THE LEADER) * Sponsor Campaign \ To Prevent Accidents The South Carolina Association of Insurance Agents has ulwuys been interested in the work of accident prevention. At a mocfihg of the Executive Committee of the Association, hold in Columbia last Friday, a sum Of $500.00 was authorized to bo used by the Accident Prevention Committee of the Agents Association. Henry J\ Moses of Sumter is chairman of that Committee; other members are L. A. Grlor, Greenville; H. A. Kolnitz, Charleston; Sam Arthur, Florence; S. C. Fair, Orangeburg, and K. A. Johnson of Anderson. Plans are being made to bring about as much publicity as possible iu tile interest of accident prevention which takes such a heavy toll each year from our state. The committee is co-operating with the governor and the highway department and will bo glad, to receive any suggestion from individuals or firms in this great work. They are usklng ail the service clubs in the Htute t6 have a program i on accident prevention. The assoclatlonwlll be glad to furnish speakers for tills. They hope to liuve u speaker from the national board to visit all of the high schools in the state. They will furnish two films for the picture shows; one is "Death Takes No Holiduy," the other is "Stop That Theft." In putting on this campaign the South Carolina Association of Insurance Agents asks the Interest and cooperation of every man and womau in the state. The Association last year put on u fire prevention essay contest which was well received by students ail over the state; three handsome prizes were awarded, the first prize winner is now attending the Citadel. This contest will be repeated this year. All of this work is in line with the Association's policy to render as much public service as possible, thereby helping to keep down accidents, losses and death. The Fire Insurance agents of the state founded the South Carolina Association of Insurance Agents over 37 years ago. Its first president was the late Hon. John 13. Reaves, of Charleston. Its present officers are president J M. Green, Orangeburg; J. II Woodside, of Greenville, treasurer, and J. F. Stuckey, Bishopville, secretary-manager. The membership of the association is now one of the largest In its hjstory. and comprises about 9u per cent of the business of the Fire Insurance Agents of the State. General News Notes Clinton Bandiford, aged 3 years, was killed by the kick of a mule near Rocky Mount, N. C. In the recent elections In the Philippine Islands. Manuel Quezon was elected president of the Islands. J. K. Broodin, managing director of the Farmers and Taxpayers league in this state, expresses the belief that South Carolina will have no old-age pensions before 1937. Income tax collections for the first 20 days of September are reported to have totaled $226,352,401 this year as compared with $160,359,334 for the same period of 1934. Mrs. Ruth Cozette Fenn, 34, has been indicted at Miami, Fla., for the murder of her husband, J. Frank Fenn, by stabbing him to death on September 12. Mrs. Wynens, 70, a mother-in-law, and her son. Clarence, 25, were convicted at Franklin. Ga.. on a charge of killing, the son's wife. The woman was given life imprisonment. | he son will go to the electric chair. The wedding day for the I)uk.> of - (ilmiri'Ktpr, tbird "f King ti- i igc j of Kngiand. and Lady Alice Montaguj Douglas-Scott, has been set for NoI veinber 6, at Westminister Abbey, | London. A German foreign office spokesman declares that Germany will bo neutral in the event of an outbreak of war betweon Italy and Ethiopia, * and will take the usual precautions to - safe guard its neutrality. Nobody's Business Written for The Chronicle by Ge? MoCee, Copyright, 1928. PROSPERITY HA8 TURNED THE CORNER8 IN FLAT ROCK . .ouner count of ottor inobocls, our little town hat* enjoyed u ttue bizness enduring the pressout month, and Judging from the speed that over* boddy Is making, even a bettor bizness Is expected from now on. ..dr. green reports the best patronage that he has ever had for 2 weeks In life life, he bus sewed up 9 different fmks, set 3 legs, 2 arms aud 1 spiuual collum, besides removing 3 eyobulls, und 0 bits of glass from a cupple of boys und girls, a telly gram post got in his way. i V .'/ ' . .the "look nattural" undertaking parlors has allso benu active, according to mr. shroud, the munuger, otter-mobeels have kept him In blznesB for the past sevveral months. he has berried t> corpses killed by cars to ever 2 corpses which died u nuttural death, he hopes that the inventors will get up a pattern to make ottermobeels run faster and skid easier. . .our hos-splttle would go bankrupt if it wassen't for the otturmobeel wrecks, they always prepare for 8 or 10 extry patients ever Sunday night, and our surgeon never goes to church on sunduy night, as he couldn't set thru the sermont; he would be sent for by the time the pasture took his texx and the collection, he sets In the opperating room nearly all the time whetting his knives, saws and needles, he Is getting rich. ' ..our all-nite garrage has had to put on 5 extry inechannics, allso a wrecking car to pull dammaged cars In with. he cleared over 85$ week befoar last on fenders and windshields alone, not counting rady ators and tail-lights, he appreciates fast drivvers verry much indeed, it took him 2 days to pull 2 otter-mobeels apart the other night; they had run together' headon. the hos-splttle took care of their Inmates, hut only 1 of same passed out. ..prosperity has certainly smiled upon certain lines of blzness here of late, thanks to a desire to run fast, stop quick, and cut corners, if this line work keeps up, Hat rock will no doubt have 4 or 5 more doctors, 2 or .1 more undertakers, and sevveral more garrages ear long, other lines have been verry quiet except with.the whiskey stoars and the bootleggers and the filling stations. yores trulie, mike Clark, rfd, corry spoudent. milking a bear" An old negro preacher down in Arkansas, as Tom McNeal tells t^he story, who could neither read nor write, had to depend upon his daughter to read the Scripture for him. One day she read the story of Nahor and his wife Milcah. The names of their seven sons were listed, closing with the statement that "The seven sons did Milcah bear to Nahor." That struck the pastor as a bully text. "Brethren and sisters." he announced the next Sunday, "one trouble with this preverse generation is that they don t predate their blessin's. Von kin get up in the morning and (all on the cow and say 'So, Bossy' and then jes milk into a pail and tote it id the house, but in them days they had to .pond on wild boasts for milk, and believe me it was some job. "M.V text this morning gives an idea ot the trouble they had in gettln' milk lor lamily use. It says, givin' the names or the seven boys of old man Nahor. 1 hese seven did milk a bear.' ask ion, brothers and sisters, jes' supposin' von had to go out and koteli a hear every morning and milk it before breakfast? Whar would von be -1 . ' . ?en . . i.i. : . "I'I'C l ?? CI'Ml . Milo Reno, president of the National Farmers Holiday association, charges that the AAA is attempting by "false propaganda to mislead the country as to the condition ?r t]le farmer. Since its completion in i?i27 over 8.>.000,000 vehicles have passed through the Holland Tunnel in New York. Louisiana will hold primary elections in January for the nomination of a senator, all congressmen, a governor and state officers. j CIRCUS IS COMING TO CAMDEN! Here is Mighty Alice, said to be the largest elephant now on tour in ; America who will be seen in Camden Friday. October 3, when Barnett Bros, big three ring circus will be here for a one u?y engagement. Performances will be presented at 2 and 8 p. m. A street parade will be staged at noon. MEET ME AT I I BROAD STREET LUNCH I | ON TOP OF THE HILL j The Best Nickel Hamburger Anywhere. ! ! Milk Bottled Drinks?Beer?Ice Cream I COURTEOUS OPEN UNTIL I CURB SERVICE 8 ] | FORECLOSURE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the terms and provisions of the I>ecree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County,, dated August 1, 1935, in the case of The First Carolina* Jdiut Stock Land Hunk of Columbia, plaintiff, against G. Frank Cook and Cornelia E. HJnHon, as Administrators of the Estate of It. Ii. Hinson, deceased, Cornelia E. liinHon, Individually, Robert O. Iiinson, Mrs. J. W. Connor, Mrs. M. C, Scruggs, Ruth Hinson, Mrs. E. H. Tarte, and Hank' of Kershaw, Kershaw, S. C? defendants, I will sell to tiie highest bidder for cash before the Court House door at Camden, 8. C., during the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in October, 1935, being the 7th day thereof, the following described property: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being on tributary waters.of Buffalo Creek, containing two hundred thirty-five (235) acres, more or less, being bounded on the North by the Public Road, known as the Lawers Road; East by the Camden Road and lands now or formerly of Bessie Croxton; South by lands now or formerly of Bessie Croxton and lands of Estate of Alexander Mungo; West by Cart Wheel Branch and lands of Estate of Alexander Mungo, being composed of two tracts, the one containing one hundred ten (110) acres, more or less, conveyed t9 Roach (Rochel) Hinson by Cornelia E. Hinson by deed dated November 28th, 1916, recorded in Kershaw County and Lancaster County, the other containing one hundred twenty-five (125) acres, more or less, being the same less seventeen (17) acfes, conveyed to Roach (Rochel) Hinson by deed of Elizabeth Gardner, dated December 21st, 1907, recorded in Lancaster County in Book "Q," page 8." Terms of Sale: For cash, the Mastor to require of the successful bidder, a deposit of five (5) per cent of his bid, same to be forfeited in case of non-compliance; no personal or deficiency judgment is demanded and tiie bidding will not remain open after the sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. W. L. DePASS, Jr., Master for "KershaW County. Melton & Belser, Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Under and by virtue of the authority contained in that certain collateral note executed by C. H. Yates to i The Bank of Camden, Camden, S. C., dated July 5, 1933, I will sell at public auction, before the County Court House door in the City of Camden, S. C., at 12 o'clock noon on the 7th day of October, 1935, the following described property, for cash: "Ten (10) shares of the capital stock (common) of the Hermitage Cotton Mills of the par value of $100 each, represented by certificate No. 28. ^ Fifteen (15) shares of'the capital stock (common) of the Hermitage Cotton Mills of the par value of $100.00 each, represented by certificate No. 32. Conservator, The Bank of Camden D. A. BOYKIN, Camden, S. C. September 19, 1935. 3 ti NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate R- Hinson are hereby notified lu uiciit Co tiie uiluersigiieu, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, ?Hily attested, within the time prescribed by law. MRS. L. H. HINSON, Administratrix. Rt- 3. Camden, S. C. ( amden, S. C., September 14, 1935. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of George B. McCoy are hereby ll0ti. fled to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate win present them likewise, duly attested within the time prescribed by law D. T. YARUROUUH Executor. ' Camden, S. C., September 10, 1935. FIN At DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that Wade H. Ratcliff and Reece Hall, Executors of the estate of J. H. Ratcliff. deceased, has this day made application un. to me for a final discharge as such Executors; and that the 7th day of October, 1935, at 10 o'clock A. M., at my office has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. N. C. ARNETT, Probate Judge of Kershaw County S. C. Camden, S. C., September 13, 1936. 26-28 sb. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF^ State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, In the Court of Common Pleas. R. S. Floyd, Plaintiff. * against W. Edgar Bowers and T. W. Rowers, as Administrators of the Estate of J. I. Bowers, deceased, and T. W. I Bowers, Daisy B. Jones, W. Kdgtr fl Bowers, Grover Bowers and WiUle B. Hinson, the only living children I of the said J. I. Bowers, deceased, I and Claudie Bowers, widow of B. B. fl BowerB, a deceased son of the said J. I. Bowers, deceased, and Wood row Bowers, John Bowers, Doris I Bowers and Lillian E. Bowers, min- I or children of the said B. B, Bow- I ers, deceased, all of said defendants I being heirs at law of the said J. ' I Bowers, deceased, Defendants. j To the-defendants above named: j You are hereby summoned and re- I quired to answer the complaint in this I action, of which a copy is herewith I served upon each of you, and to serve I a copy of your answer to the said I complaint on the subscriber at his I office in the Crocker Building, Cam- I den, Kershaw county, South Carollni, fl within twenty days after the service fl hereof, exclusive of the day of mi fl service; and if you fail to answer fa fl complaint within the time aforesaid, ? the plaintiff in this action will apply fl to the Court for the relief demanded H In the complaint. Dated this September 19, A. D. 1935. fl MURDOCH M.? JOHNSON, B Plaintiff's Attorney. ^afl To the absent defendants, Mrs. Daisy B. Jones, W. Edgar Bowers,? Grover Bowers, Mrs. jClaudie Rowers? and Lillian E. Bowers, and to Mrs. fl j Claudie Bowers, the mother of the Infant Lillian E. Bowers, with whom she resides: 'V - ; You and each of you will please I take notice that the summons and I complaint in this action were on the 19th day of September, 1935, filed In the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, I at Camden, South Carolina. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. To the minor defendants, Woodrow Bowers, John Bowers, Doris Bowers and Lillian E. Bowers, and to the^H persons with whom they reside: You and each of you will please take notice that unless you appiy^0 J j on or persons appointed as Guardian j ad Litem or as Guardians ad Litem for you and each of you in the above entitled action within twenty daysaf-B tor the service hereof upon you, e**HI elusive of the day of such service, the plaintiff herein will apply to the Court to have some suitable person appoint ed as Guardian ad Litem for you, to represent you in this action and to defend the same in your behalf. fl. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON. Plaintiff's Attorney. September 19, 1935. _..fl.. I DELINQUENTS || | Hi I Take Notice I; j \ I 3 I I now have in my office around $200,000 in de1 linquent tax executions and this is to serve notice on H I all persons owing past due taxes that I will be forced | , I to press these claims for collection. Parties owing H } I these taxes can save considerable costs on same by | | | either calling or mailing payments to this office at ?*> | j early date. ! j. !| J. H. McLEOD, Ji , - Sheriff of Kershaw County* h'\