IIGIN OF BARBER POLE
Numerous in $t. Matthew*
Says Calhoun Times
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recently when you heard a
and saw . you could, four
nt of five, close yipur eyes nud
uess that a filling station was
>ss of erection. Barber shops
' thfc booitf fad. Busche Pricold
wielder of the razor and
, lias opened up the fifth esjent
for white people in and
St. Matthews.
bly no burg In South ^Jaroli1
ike population, can "beat that
Thirty-five, and still .some
j.ck, there was a one-eyed old
barber in town, with no asand
periodically on a "bruise"
lonopoly of the tonsorial art.
ivory other business grown in
portion*, we. would now have a
on of five thousand whites,
of our readers know why a
?ole is^red and white. It may
ke a silly question, but our
i that many, or at least some,
ve to be tol^ There was a
>ng ago, when a barber was
utrgeon, and the colons of the
presented the red and white
f their victims. Whether the
I ways flowed from the incision
irgical scalpel, or sometimes^
dull razor, we do not know,
iy both, as there are still oc-,
i cases where the razor .makes
Dd come.. JBat there is no kick
ent day bartering, and the art
reloped wonderfully,
several years, it was common
he ladies in male barber chairs,
keeping with their property
voting, and shooting, they no^w,
i small towns, have their own
beauty parlors for "bobs," permanent
and finger waves, and far be it from
this scibe to slander anybody, but
they do hint It, that a few got their
shaves in their private and exclusive
shops. In the new age, all signs point
to the fact that the "beauty parlors"
do a thriving business, Without the
poles of red and white.?Calhoun
Times.
Trial Justice J? T. Hamilton at Appuluchiu,
Va., on Monday freed Haugeman
Falin, 16 year old Wise county
boy, charged with the shotgun slaying
of his father.
Slick One
"Do you know your wife is telling
around that you can't keep her in
clothes?"
"That's nothing. I bought her a
home and can't keep her in that either."?Boston
Transcript.
Jesse Jones said in Washington, on
Monday, the Southern, railway had
asked the reconstruction corporation
for a 2-year extension on $14,000,000
of notes maturing at different periods
between now and March 1. The R. F.
IC. chairman said Fairfax Harrison,
presideiatTof the road, was of opinion
that it undoubtedly would earn its
fixed charges next year.
Queer Relief Of Old
Columbia, Dec. 17.?Red clover blossoms
were thought to be a cure for
cancer a century ago, according to an
old book In the University of South
Carolina libra&. The clover blooms
were boiled ~ln water until their
strength was' out and were then drain'
ed and put into a kettle to boil until
reduced to the consistency of a salve.
After a few applications all traces of
the cancer would vanish, it was said.
U. S. Gold Is Now
Near Ten Billion
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Influx Continues, But Reserve Bo?r<
Prepared to Deal With Situation.
Washington, Dee. 2.?Resumption o
the heavy gold Inflow during recent
weeks led treasury officials to fore
cast today a hoard of 110,000,000,00(
by the end of the year. #
This amount, however, la only 11 GO,
000,000 In excess of the total now In
hand. . , , its
accumulation even before the
end of the year Boomed likely should
the present rate of the Inflow, which
has added 1600,000.000 in' the last 11
weeks, he maintained.
Colucideatally officials said the time
was rapidly approaching when the
United States would own hulf the
gold of the world. Since the United
States revalued gold at 135 an ounce,
the world's supply of the metal Is
placed at about 123,500,000,000.
While the subject Is almost strictly
tabod in official treasury circles, some
observers pointed out that the inward
flow has been brought about without
direct encouragement from this country.
Authorities said the heavy movement
represented foreign capital. It
was pointed out that the favorable
trade balance of the United States In
no way approached' the heavy additions
to its gold stocks. During tiie
first nine months of the present year
this favorable balance was about $05,000,00O
which, to a certain extent, was
ofi'sot by tourist expenditures in Europe.
Treasury officials, in talkative moments,
reniarl^ that internal disturbances
in Europe have induced many
Americans ,to return to home shbres
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the gold they hold abroad.
Frequently in defense of the American
monetary policy, these officials
recall that much of the incoming gold
J consists of foreigners' funds which
they are sending here for safety, or
for American investment.
They say much of it represents
"scared money" brought about by wavering
gold currencies, harassed by the
fear of devaluation,
The foremost result of the incoming
tide has been an increase in the idle
capital of commercial banks, which
reflects itself in balances with Federal
Reserve institutions of $3,070,000,000
more than the law requires, 'l'hfs
huge excess lias been the subject of
many Federal Reserve conferences,
and officials of theByisleih are expected
soon to Increase member bank reserve
requirements, hs they are privileged
to do under the banking acta
of 1935, in order that at least a part j
of these huge surpluses will be absorbed.
The objection to the present excess
reserves is that they would be unmanageable
in the event of a credit
boom. Observers point out the present
figure could easily be multipmd
by 10 on the basis of loanq.
The reserve system has the machinery
to block such an eventuality,
however, wa officials may change loan
requirements.
Some economists believe the gold
situation will right itself with the
coming of political calmness in Europe.
Such an occurrence, they say,
would immediately halt the gold inflow,
and might conceivably start a
movement in the opposite direction.
If such a movement should eventuate,
they believe it would not only be welcomed
by this government, but moreover
encouraged.
R. R. Clark, widely known newspaperman
of StateBVille, N. C., died
suddenly of angina pectoris at his
homo Tuesday, aged 71. He was a
native of Iredell county, and for 50
years or more been connected with
some of the leading newspapers in
North -Carolina. ... , '
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NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with the terms and provisions
of the Decree of the Court qt
Common Pleas for Kershaw County,
in the case of T. C. R*
Carpenter, trading under The flrifti
name of Wateree Lumber Company,
plaintiffs, vs. Juanita R. ^rant;
fendant, I will sell to the highest bidder
for cash, before the Court H?J??
door at Camden, 8. C., during the
legal hours of sale on the first Mo day
in January, 1936, being the sixth
day thereof, the following described
P^r that piece, parcel or tract of
land, situated about eight (8) miles
North of the City of Camden, county
of Kerahaw, State of South Carolina
containing six and four-tenth b ^ .4)
acres, more or less, as shown by plat
of J. T. Qettys, Jr., Surveyor,
September 1, 1934 and recorded^
the office of_
Kershaw County, in Pint Boo*
nftize 10 and is bounded by property
X Edwards on the North; on
?JbyU . Highway No 621; We.t
and Southwest by *nd? >f W. A.-.Edwards
and lands of Clyburn.
Terms of Sale: For Cash, the Master
to require of the successful bidder,
a deposit of thre^(8)-per cent
of his bid, same to b? ^
case of
AkW fallowing the public auction,
days renewing ^ jr.,
Master for Kera^C^nty
WITTKOWSKY St WITTKOW8KY
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Interest Rates
i Now Reduced
J Columbia, 8. C., Doc. 1$.^?The
Southern farmer needs only a
as much cotton today to pay interest
1 on a farm mortgage as he did iu 11132,
[ according to a statement made here
by J. II. Scarborough, General Agent
' of the Farm Credit Adnfluistration of
Columbia, which operates iu tlie CaroM
Una's, Georgia and Florida.
1 "Not only has thu pVlee of cotton
--t?d van(foil since 1332, btjt the interest
> rates on Federal Land Hank louua
1 have been reduced to the loweHt poiut
1 In the history of these banks/' Mr.
Scarborough stated. "Today one ba}o
of cotton will do more mortgage liftr
1 lug than threto bales In 1932.
1 "Three years ugo," he continued,
1 "a cotton furmer needed between sit
and seven hales of cotton to puy In'
terest on a $3,4)00 mortgage at 6 per
cent, whereas today he' can pay a
yeur's interest on a $3,MOO Federal
Land Bank loan with less than two
bulcs of cotton."
Mr. Scarborough suld that while the
average rate of interest oil farm
mortguge loans from private creditors
was around 6 1-2 per cent, the rate
on iuoh^ Federal Lunk Hank loans Is
reduced to 3 1-2 per cent for all interest
installments payable in tho yearj
ending June 30, 1930; and that new j
loans , are being written at the rate
of 4 per cent a year, which 1b tho
lowest since the land banks began <
business, over 18 years ago.
"With the average price of cotton
more than double that of 1932, and
with the Interest rate on land bank
loans a third below the average level,
the Southern farmer is now in a good J
position to play both ends against tho j
middle in reducing UIb mortgage j
loan," the Farm Credit Administration i
official declared. ,
, jn making this calculation Mr. Scar-j
ltdrough said the- average United I
States farm price of cotton in 1932
was 3.8 cents a pound compared to r
cents a pound in the llrst ton
mdhtlis of 1935. He also said that
during the past few months many,
Southern farmers with 6 to 8 per cent'
mortgages have relluancod with the '
Federal Land Hanks at 4 per centi a
year.?A. C. Brad ham, Kershaw N. F. j
L. A.
Nick Montana, a moral degenerate
of New York, faces a prison sentence
of 25 years, following his conviction of
fostering compulsory prostitution. It
is alleged that Montana for years had
grossed $1,000,000 from holding 1,000
girls in white slavery.
Eight convicts escaped this week
from the Washington state prison at
1 Walla Walla, Wash. They crawled
though a tunnel it took them two
years to dig. But liberty was short
lived for six of them who were Quickly
re-captured,
Charles H. Ewing, 69, president of
the Reading railway company and the
Central railroad company of New Jersey,
is dead, following an attack of
pneumonia. * "
ROTARY CLUB NOTE8
Thursday's Rotary meeting, the last
bofore Clirlaiuus was turned Into a
Christinas party. An attractive
| Christmas tree, well decorated, was
covered with presents (or each Hotarian.
Hughey Tindul read a letter to Ban-1
ta Claus telling what each Hotarlan
most desired for Christmas and this
letter caused much laughter.
Douglas McArn had charge or the
I lucky drawing for two turkeys and
the Winters were Hill Hoatli and Hob
Kenuedy,3rd. Each table was attrac-1
tively decorated with a potted Poln-j
settia plant, which was presented to,
the club by Roland Qoodale, Jr. He]
; designated that two of tho plants go
to Mrs. R. VV. Pomeroy and Mrs. Sam- !
ucl Russell. The other plants went!
to lucky numbers held by Rabbi Bunt
Bchlllman und John Wilson, both of j
Sumter and visiting Rotarluus, and
Hughey Tindal.
The meeting was dismissed by the
singing of "Happy Birthday" In honor
of l^ee Little.
Tho visiting Rotarians were Georgo
Wrlglitydml Frank Van Tyne', both of
Great Falls, and members of the Clioa-.
tor Rotary Club. The guest, visitors
were W.' Bright Anderson, of Rich-:'
inond, J. Team Gottys, L. K. Graham
and Boykin Rhame.
. I ,i I.I .iP.Tr..,!..,!..i,q,lM , Ulggasa?BT.J..H.M
, >At Saratoga, 0*1., a cantankerous "
guest, disgusted a porter by giving
htm a dime tip. Examination of the
thin dime pro\ed it to be one of the...
very rare coins in 1804. The porter
sold the dime to a numismatist for
$86. He then felt better.
It 1h estimated that there are more
than 80,000 "uuemployahles" or unemployed
in North Carolina, who have
btfen cut off direct relief in that slate
and who havo not yet been taken
care of by. tbo__V^orks Progress Ad-'
ministration. /
Miss Eva Btpffunelli, cashier for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,.
in East Orange. N. J., was knocked
down l>y two n^gro burglars Tuesday,
and the office 4Mb robbed of more
than $6,OOQ in cash and checks.
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Specials for Holiday Season
Give our Famous Fruit Cakes f.or
Christmas presents. Use lots of Fruit
Cake for your own table. It is the
best money can buy.
12 oz. Cut, 35 cents
24 oz. Cut, 65 cents
3 lb. Round only $1.25
5 lb. Round only $2.00
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See our assortment of, Layer
[ Cakes, Pound Cakes, Cookies, Macaroons
and other Holiday Goods.
Be sure to call for Tasty MilkMaid
Bread?It Builds Energy.
i Electrik Maid Bake Shop
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With our hearts overflowing with gratitude . . . and appreciation
.... we extend to .you .... a sincere with . . . .that you
will experience a Joyful Christmas .... and that the New Year
will bring you Peace, Happiness and a full realisation of all your
hopes and aspirations.
. MR. AND MRS. C. GRAINGER KORNECAY i
CAMOtN, SOUTH CAROLINA
New Shipment of \
RIEGEL, MANHATTAN !
and ARROW SHIRTS ! '
$1.50 to $2.50 I
W. Sheorn & Son I
I Christmas Gifts for Late Shoppers I
| Many to select from. A/ttractive in appearance,
j Easily and quickly packed for mailing or City Deliv- |
ery... You save both time and money in shopping here, {
j and your Gifts will be sure to please. We list a few t
I | appropriate lines that you may select from: B.
| Sheaffer's Pen and Pencil Sets, Eaton's Stationery, [
I | Whitman's Candies, Coty's, Yardley's and other Per- I i
fume end Toilet Sets. Men's Sets by Memmeij, Mc- !
I Kesson, William's, Parke-Davis' and Houbigants. fl1
FIREWORKS ^ - I
| We know that you will be pleased with the iteitsi j
B--we are offering and we will be pleased to have you I
look them over, and of course make your selections |
I ZEMP'S DRUG STORE I
II . Broad Street Phone 30 I
I CITY DRUG COMPANY
J DeKalb Street Phone 130 H
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Last Minute "Gift Tips" I
from WALLN^U'S
| Suggestions gladly offered to those who find it a problem to select
something useful and appreciative in CRISTMAS GIFTS. Let us sug- B
gest the following: | \
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FOR HI M?
SHIRTS, ....... 49c, 98c, *$1.49, $1.95
; TIES, 25c, 49c, 98c
Tie and Handkerchief Sets ...... 49c, 98c
SOCKS, per pair 10c, 15c, 25c.
BATH ROBES, r*v. $1.98 Up
BED ROOM SLIPPERS, 49c, 98c
Initial Handkerchiefs, boxed'.... 25c Up
Card Case Sets 49c, 79c, 98c
FOR H E R?
SILK HOSIERY 25c, 48c, 7Sc, SSc
SILK BLOOMERS, 25c, 50c
BOX HANDKERCHIEFS, 25c, 50C Up
BATIf ROBES, $1.98 Up
Bed Room SLIPPERS,.. 49c, 79c, $1.49
Tarn and Scarf Sets, ^-C9c, 08c i
Over-Night Cases, $2.98, $3.98
Over-Night Cases, Special 79c -
Children's Bath Robes, Good Quality, sizes 8 to 14, Special while they I I
last at 98 cents* -Also a nice line of other articles suitable for Christ- j
mas Gifts for Children.
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! I
Do pot fail to Visit our Toy Department, which is complete in Every Detail j
Dolls, Aluminum Tea Sets, Foot Balls, Kiddie Bike* W|f?) ^ ah tl
Steel Fire Trudyi, Zeppelins, A?rplanesr~1M^tp Trucks, Cow-Boy Suits, Tool-Chests, II
' ?and Games of all Kinds. M
Finally, we have a nice line of fancy Bed Spreads, Rayon, Crinkle, Linen Bridge 11
Sets, and Candle-Wick, which make mighty useful Gifts. i 1
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1022 BROAD STREET * Y FORMERLY THE LEADER II