Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IIGIN OF BARBER POLE Numerous in $t. Matthew* Says Calhoun Times * 1 v :* - 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 ? u 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 * * 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. ... , ' ?' 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. . IP" j z-i -1 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 . * 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 'tt; & i - ? ? I I..?I 1. .' ... 1 ' FIRE?AUTOMOBILE?BURGLARY?BONDS ? ?' U) DeKALB INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE CO ? "INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS" | CROCKER BUILDING?TELEPHONE 7 | ^ M. G. M'ULLERV ELIZABETH CLARKE, Mgr. g ^ ALL?FORMS ?OF-?INSURANCE O broad ISTRECT VUNCH I On top of the hill ! The Best Nickel Hamburger Anywhere. I | ! Milk?-Bottled Drinks-?Beer?Ice Cream 9 Kc?URtE0U8 OPEN UNTIL ! SERVICE^ ' SA.M, ? :?s I J. C. C O X I oj^H Unitary Plumbing and Heating TELEPHONE 433-J \ ELECTROL OIL BURNERS ' ' "MM 1 , . ??PI ______ fKerry OIljriatmaH - iiappij NpuiUrar 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 I i ii i- " " i 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: | \ ' ' - . ~ V l! 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 I WALLNAU'S J 1022 BROAD STREET * Y FORMERLY THE LEADER II