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? ' w.mr . M T.i 11 11 l LOOKING BACKWARD Taken From the Filea of The Chronicle Fifteen and Thirty Yeara Ago F1FTBKN YHABS AGO October 16, 1920 Superintendent ltichurdu furnlahea Chronicle with table allowing 7K9 pu* pile enrolled In schools of District 4* Number One. Benjamin It. Thompson appointed postmaster at Bethuue. Katharine, infant daughter of Dr. and Mi,, W. C. McDowell, dies at Korahaw. Three white women from aouthern part of city lined $100 and $90 each OR vagrancy chargea and ordered to. leave the city. Murvln M. fteasonover receives victory medal for services overseas. George T. Little orecting large ahQW room and garage weat of Ilia atabLea on DeKalb atreet. VV. C. Brown, native of Liberty Hill, diea .suddenly at hia home on north Broad atreet. Bull H. Davla accidentally killa hia friend J. Butler Kelly, while on a hunting trip near Hagopd. Both men were from Columbia. Loaa eatimated at $1,000,000 when compreaa ia dealroyed by lire at ('am* eron, Texaa, togother with 7,000 balea of cotton. Mra. MJnliie McLeod, of Spring Illll, diea ut her home In that auction. H. 8. Cunningham aella Dlahopville Leader and Vindicator to W. J. Strl< kland, of Itock Hill. Total population of people living under the American flag announced by census bureau ut 118,000,000 for 1020, an catimutcd increaae over 1910 or 13,710,842. D. A. Boykin and T. Lee Llttlo attending Federal court in Aiken aa Jurors. ~ Mra. E. 10. Mandevllle, Mlaa Celeste Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham and L. E. Krumbholz announced aa some of the early urrivula for the winter season. Levi Moore, negro, placed !h Jail charged with the murder of a negro by the name of Klrkluud, whom he ?hot. Committee from Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Lyttleton Street Methodist church publishes resolutions of regret on death of Mrs. Ella Zemp lt&nktn. Ill II ! I III I.I I llll???? The Biggest Wedding Preeent Columbia, Oct. 12.?What was tl)e biggest wedding preeent over given in South Carolina? What was the largest sum ever paid a preacher in this state for performing a wedding ceremony? Davis Thucher, a New lOnglander, serving as schoolmaster on the plantation of Dr. D. Jervey in Christ Church Parish near Charleston, in 1S17 noted in his diary, now In the possession of a member of the University of South Carolina faculty, that a certain Mr. Fitzsimmons of that neighborhood had once been "worth nothing" but that ho had given his daughter, one of a "goodly number" of his children, $120,000 "merely as a nuptial present." The bridegroom received a like amount from his father. With this money they bought a plantation completely furnished with negroes, etc. The parson who married Diem had $500 sent him the next morning in a silver cup. TXX SALES Under and by virtue of sundry Tax execution directed to me by the County treasurer of Kershaw county, South Carolina, 1 have levied upon the following property and will sell same the llrst Monday in November, being THIRTY YEARS AGO October 20, 1905 "Humpty Uumpty," comic opera, starring George Adams, scheduled* to play at Camden opera house. Hev. J. W, Doykin and wife leave for Chicago to attend National Daptist convention aa representative from Mt. Morlah Daptiat church. Mrs C. E. Doynton called to Clearwater, Flu., by the death ot her mother. President Theodore Kooaevelt makes trip to South and recelvea a moat cordial welcome at all pointa. ' Number of prominent men of Columbia victim of highway robbers In the city limita. Mrd. A. W. Durnot, of Camden, prealdent of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, iaauea a call for atate meeting to be hold In Johnston. Daniel J. Gully, cotton king, of New York, addreaaee Sumter county farmera. Huge roller ut aeu aweepa over deck of Cunard line Campania and drowns six and Injurlea many. The big wave I came without warning. ilottentota, in Capo Town, Cape colony, aouth Africa, rebel againat Gormana and kill und capture many German offlcera und men. Harry Foster, liveryman, In Muncie, Ind,, confoaaod that he had been operating hia buaineaa for yeara with horHoa Htolen in the atatea of Ohio, IllinoiH and Michigan. Sir Henry Irving, eminent English actor, dloa at hia home in Loudon. Ex-Governor Jamea 8, Hogg, ill in a Ford Worth, Texas, hotel, Buffering from dropsy. He weighs 300 pounds and refuses to be treated by Burgeons. I..,.* .. i, i,ii 7. 7 - ?? the fourth day thereof, in front of the Court Ilouee* -during Jthe legal hours I of sale. Terms Cash:*! . All that lot and building in City of Camden, bounded on the North by Robert Boykln; on East by Grace Brown; on the South by Market street; on West by Dibblo property. Levied upon and to be sold as property of J. C. Harrison for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxos. Also All that lot and building In City of Camden, bounded on the North by Watts property; on East by Jim Goodale; on South by Jennie Sanders; On West by Market street. Also lot and building in City of Camden, bounded on the North by Arthur Lane; on the East by Market street; on the South by J. C. Harrison; on the West by J. C. Harrison. Levied upon and to be sold as property Wllla Harrison for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that parcel of land containing 2 ttcres in School District No. 41, bounded on the North by Road to DeKalb station; on the East and South by Clifford Plantation; on the West by old Camden-Liberty Hill road. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate J. E. Creed for 1931, FIRE?AUTOMOBILE?BURGLARY?BONDS > ui 2 DeKALB INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE CO I J U 9 "INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS" < W 2 P CROCKER BUILDING?TELEPHONE 7 ' i 1 ' ' J M. G. MULLER ELIZABETH CLARKE, Mgr. OC a A LI FORMS?OF?INSURANCE O . OQ 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxea. ' Also All that tract of land containing 93 acres, In Hchool District No. 9, hounded on the North by Mrs, Muly Hmyrl; uu the East by Hmyrl property; on the Houth by George Creed et. al.; on the Went by it. L. Hmyrl. Levied upon and to be sold au property of Kstute Fannie Creed for 1931, 1932, 1933 aud 1934 taxea. Alao All that lot and biulding in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Willie iiracey; on Feet by DeLoache property; on Houth by York street; on West by Alice Arthur. Levied upon and to be aold aa property of Lealie Dow for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxea, Alao All that lot and building In the City of Camdeu, bounded on the North by Clyburn atreet; on the East by J. C. Reynolds; on the Bouth by John Myera; on Weat by Church atreet. Levied upon and to be aold aa property of Estate Martha J. Davla for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxea. Alao All that lot and building In the 6ity of Camden, bounded on the North by Kstute A. P. Tidwell; ou the Kagt by Lyttleton atreet; on the Houth by Iluyueu property; on the Weat by B. M, Johnaon. Levied upon and to be aold uh property of James Cook for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Alao All that lot and building in the City of Camden, hounded on the North by King street; on the East by Church street; on the South by Jim Young; on the West by Levi Duren, Levied upon and to be sold as property of Eatate of Charley Dlyther for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934' taxea. Alao All that lot and bulldlug in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by York atreet; on the East by Fair street; on the South by Smith Darby; on the Weat by Virgil Cartel Levied upon and to be aold aa property of Butler Thompson for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxea. Also All that lot and building in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Hampton street; on the East by G. A. Pardin; on the South by Odessa Anthony; on the West by Campbell street. Levied upon and to be sold as property or Estate John Watkins for 1930. 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Presbyterian church; on the East by Stewart; on the South by Bessie and Lillian Sutton; on the West by Market street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of John Sutton for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in School District No. 1, bounded on- the North by Holly Hill avenue; on the East by , Thome street; on tho South by Dunn avenue; on tho West by McCaskill street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of estate of 13. G. Morris for 1930. 1931, 1932, 1933 . and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building In the City of Camden, bounded on the North by R. H. Halle; on the East by 11. H. Halle; on the South by King street; on the West by R. H. Halle, levied i upon and to be sold as property of | Richard Stewart et. al. for 1930, 1931. 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that parcel containing 1 acre, in School District No. 1, bounded on the North by J. B. Zemp; on the East und South by Guignard lands; on the West by J. B. Zemp. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Dan Barnes for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxeB. Also All that lot and building in the City of Cumden, bounded on the North by Schlosburg; on the East by Broad street; on the South by Estate Pow| oil;; on the West by John Myers. | Levied upon and to be sold as prop| erty of L. W. McFadden for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes.Also All that lot and building in the*City of Camden, bounded on the North by Karesh; on the East by Johnson; on the Mouth by Wllllum Brooks; on the West by Market street. Levied upon and to be Hold au property of Jervuy Mlddleton for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1034 taxes. Also All that lot und building In the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Dlanah Washington; on the East by Campbell street; on the Mouth by Rev. Low; on the West by Moore, levied upon and to be sold as property of Allen Johuson for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes.* Also All that lot and building In the City of Camden, bounded on the North by lA)t No. on the East by Church street; on the Mouth by A, G. Vaughan; on West by John Mlckle. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Charity ]<nwson, now James and Wiley laiwson, for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot In the City of Camden, bounded on the North by J. U. Zemp; on the East by Mill street; on the Mouth by property formerly McKenzie; on the West by Levy Melton ot. al. I/O vied upon and to be sold as properly of O. F. Williams for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 taxes. Also All that lot und buildings thereon in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Jennie Sanders; on the East by Bradley; on the South by Joe Chapman; on the West by Market street. Levied upon -and to be sold us property of Sarah' Williams for 19.10, 1931, 1932, 1933 und 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building In the City of Cumdeu, bounded on the North by Bo wen property; on the East by Lyttleton street; on the South by King street, on tho West by Mary Lewis. Also, Lot, bounded on the North by Savage Lane; .on the East by W. L. Jackson; on the South by William Anderson; on the West by Lyttleton street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate W. E. Arledge for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that tract of land containing 25 acres in School District No. 1, bounded on the North, East, South and West by lands of Richey estate, levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate of John Simmons for 1930, 19?1, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in School District No. 1, bounded on the North by James McCarthy; on the East by McCarthy estate; on the South by C. C. Whitaker; on the West by Bush property. Levied upon and to be sold uh property, of Jennie B. Salmond for 1*130, 1931, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building In the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Laurens street; on the East by Amnion Collins; on the South by Amnion Collins; on the West by John Coleman. Levied upon and to be sold as property of estate Alberta Watkins for. 1930. 1931, 1932. 1933 and 1934 (axes. Also All that lot and building in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Odessa Anthony; on the East by N. C. Arnett; on the South by Prlscilla Kelley, on the West by Campbell street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Lavina Watkins for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and i934 taxes. Also All that lot in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Sardls church; on the East by Dibble property; on the South by Mary Smart; on the West by Gordon street. I^evled upon and fo be sold as properly of A,D. JaeKson for 1930, 1931, 1932. 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by J. C. Chapman-, on the East by Estate A. P. Tidwell; on the South by City lot; on the West by Market street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Dibble Hunter for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in the City or Camden, hounded on the North by Rutledge street; on the East by Church street; on the South by Walter Williams; on the West by Mouzon Estate. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate of Lizzie Micklo for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also _ Aii that iot in Monroe Boykin "Park School District No. 1, bounded on the North by Bona Johnson; on the East by Bertha Davis; on the South by Rev b erguson; on the West by Sarah Eewis. Levied upon and to he sold t9 tl?^property of 1)ouglas Boykin for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot in DuBose Park, in School .District No. 1, bounded on the t ?L k- y A" 8troet*i on the East by J. *. Nelson; on the South by C. E. Davis; on the West by Hermitage | street. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate G. C. King for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes.' Also lot and building North of City of Camden in School District No. 1, bounded on the North by Robert Mayhew; on the East by Patsy Springs, on tho South by Tom Cantey; on the West by a Road. Levied upon and to be sold as property of ;t!1t,ate1o:!"hn Boykin for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that tract of land, containing 30 acres and building in School District No. 1, bounded on tho North by Altrod Boykin; on the East by Estate [^GnrS? T' ,Little: on Die South by D* * Truesdaie and Dige Brevard on the West by Wesley Truesdale. Levied upon and to be sold as property ?L?U8 Dempaey for 1939, 1930, 1931 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that parcel of land, containing 4 acres and building in School District No. 1 bounded on the North by Greer Boykin; on the East by Lillie Brown; on the South by Robert Salmottd; on the West by Kershaw Road. Levied upon and to be sold mm property of James McCarthy for 1930, 1931 1932 193?-Ttnd 1934 taxeB. Also All that tract of laud, containing 84 acres and building in School District No. 10, bounded on the North by J. O. Richards; on the East and South by R. C. Jones; on the West by Cureton lands. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate Nora Hancock for 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that lot and building in the City of Camden, bounded on the North by Grace Brown; on the East by Market street; on the South by Estate Ellen Cook; on the West by Karesh. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Estate West Alexander for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that parcel of land containing 5 acres in School District No. 29, bounded on the North by O. P. Jones; on the East by Flora Jenkins; on the South by Victor Ward; on the West by O. P. Jones. Levied upon and to be sold as property of March Wood, Sr., for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. _ Also All that lot and building in the town of Blaney, School District No. 12, bounded on the North by S. A. I. Railway; on the East by K. of P. Hall; on the South by Alley and A. K. Rose; on the West by Church street. Levied upon and to be soid as property of Blaney Mercantile Company for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that tract of land, containing 24 acres and buildings in District No. 16, bounded on the North by Columbus Knox; on the East and South by Southern Power Company; on the West by Estate Robert Murphy. Levied upon and to be' sold as property of Frost Jackson for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All that tract of land, containing 25 acres in District No. 11, bounded on the North by Isaac Tillman; on the East by Cora Wilson; on the South by Estate of Abbott; on the West by John Abbott. Levied upon and to bo sold as property,of Myrtle Outlaw for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 1 taxes. Also All that tract of land, containing 69 acres in District No. 11, bounded on the North by George T. Little; on the East by Mrs. R. S. Williams; on the South by Conimilla Branham; on the West by Rabon lands. Levied upon and to bt> sold as property of J. K. Humphries for 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also All following lot and building In City of Camden: One lot and building, bounded on the North by formerly Schlosburg and Karesh; on the East by other property of Isaac B. English; on the South by Theo. and Gus Beleos; on the West by Broad street. Also, one lot and building, bounded on the North by DeKalb street; on the East by Goodale; on the South by Theo. and Gus Beleos; on the west by formerly Schlosburg and Karesh. Levied upon and to be sold as property of I. B. English for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes Also All that parcel of land, containing 2 ncres in School District No. 16, bounded on the North and East by Southa. . ' 1 - ? era Power Company; on the South ' and West by Estate Robert Murphy. I Levied upon and to be sold as prop- i erty of Maria Knox for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. ! Also H All that parcel of land, containing 3 | acres in School District No. 16, bound ed on the North by Eli Deary; on the I Rfcat by Miles Green; on the South by Sallie Klrkland; on the West by j James Roache. Levied upon aud to i be sold as property of Nancy Deary H for 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and I 1934 taxes. i Also H All that parcel of land, containing 3 fl acres in School District No. 1, bounded on the North by Major Bush; on the East by Estate Brown lands; on |H the South and West by Patsy Green. H Levied upon and to be sold as proper* j ty of Ell Deary for 1929, 1930, 1931, I 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. s ,, , A...... A Also All that tract of land, containing 93 acres and building in District No. 11, bounded on the North and East by George T. Little; on the South by Estate W. L. Branham; on the West H by Caroline Jones. Levied upon and to be sold as property of Warren Richardson for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. ? Also I All that parcel of land containing 2 ! acres and building, in School District i H No. 29, bounded on the North by j Charlie Smith; on the East by S. A. L. H Railway; on the South by John Jeffer- ! son; on the Went by Henrietta Johnson. Levied upon and to be sold as j property of James Levy for 1930, 1931, i 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Also I All that parcel of land, containing 6 acres, in Schol District No. 29, bound- j " ed on the North by Jesse Glaspy; on H the East by Tom Jackson; on the , South by S. A. L. Railway; on the West by Robert Stewart. Levied upon H and to be sold as property of D. C. Nelson for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 taxes. Terms of Sale: Cash. J. H. McLKOD, | Sheriff of Kershaw County. MEN^LACKS I I $2.95 to $4.95 I I Plain & Checked Patterns I I W. Sheorn & Son I NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR H CHARTER *= The undersigned will malco appllcation to the Secretary of State, Columbia, S. C., for a charter to conduct a Department Store in the City of Camden, S. C., under the name of Belk's Department Store. W. H. BELK, Charlotte, N. C., ' I W. H. B. SIMPSON, Greenville, S. C. H 29-31 sb. USED CAR CLEARANCE SALE We have decided to move our stock of Used Cars AT , GREATLY REDUCED PRICES It will pay you to see us before you buy. Various makes and models. Prices from $25. up CASH OR. EASY TERMS REDFEARN MOTOR CO. TELEPHONE 140 W. DeKALB ST. '1325 mn **?. y?H?r ? rmXor ?<<? aa / of 74 bImIm to ( hrHjfc a U?| DUUaco I. ?ui. \ FASTER SERVICE 1835 I UM wait. ?u*. nim *?t * ???,y u. LM? DMm?I ouu *r? ?<w?*WU4 w*tf? * ? A0I4 ?M Hm, MORE DEPENDABLE SERVICE gtrvlc* ?U mor? ?ubj?ct l? InUrrvpttoa by wind, flood*, ?) *? ttbtr ?!? mtaU, i d*c?dc *99. ItUrrupUoM from MUrtl COSMO U?4 bM? (rMily V*4? o4 by Mtoltuiiac csblo for Mrl?l wiro. fbo (Wl MM m? M? ia,. KMM mil? of Loeg uu (MM llaoo Is pntetlcsliy stormproof coMo. MORE TELEPHONES WITHIN REACH In 1926 there were 37,000 lie 11 telephone# In Bouth > Carolina. 11.600,000 in the ( United State*, and 6.800.- ^ 000 other telephone* lit the U. 8.. Canada and Cuba to which you could talk. Now ?h?ro are 41.000 Bell telephone* In South Car*, ' linn, 1IM44M B*t| tel.. Phenee la the U. 8, and 17.300.000 Other telephone* In the world you con Ulk to. By tend or Bell overseee eervke. *J% of the world'* telephone* are la rearh, RATES REDUCED A three-minute, stationto-slat Ion daytime conversation between Columbia and New York in lili cost 3.90. The New York to Chicago rate was |4.65; Iloeton to San Vrancleco 17.26. la IMS, lh? mm oil coot: (m lootoad ot MM; M UuUatf of MM; MM Inotoad of ?17M. Slnco Um lot tor port of MM, a MrUa of mdaottou la Lone Dlotaaoo vatoa hm oavod millions of dollars a jroar to UkphoM Wtn. Southern Bell Telephone end Telegraph Co, (I * v v? f MEET ME'_lJ I BROAD STREET LUNCHl 1 ON TOP OF THE HILL I I H | The Best Nickel Hamburger Anywhere. Milk?Bottled Drinks?Beer?Ice Cream;1 VJ I I COURTEOUS OPEN UNTIL ; I H CURB SERVICE 3 A.M. j