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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE q. D. N1LB8. Editor and Fubiisher Kubibhed ovary Friday at Number 110'J Broad Mtreet arid entered at the (Jarixjen, South Carolina poatofftc* aa #???ond claae mail matter- Price per annum f2 00, puyubL- in advance, Friday, March 13, 1936 , ROTARY CLUB NOTES li I'. Howell, u Southern Manufacturing representative of a large muLUIUCJX jLiUiLcrnu vutt the muai bit-si Hcr at the Kotary luncheon on Tbursday. He was introduced by Jack Whitaker, Jr. who liud charge of tin* program. Mr Howell did not give the usual type of luncheon lulk but In a ren/ inipcent mood told a moat IntercHiing Hthry of an experience - in bib life in .lhe North Woods of Canuda. Ho said that ho had often heard man) Interesting facta about a hermit who reaided hundreda of miles from civilization in tin- wIldernoKx of Northern Caaada, and decided to make a trip up there to see hrat hand how a man could exist in that wild country in the manner he wax told tie- old fellow lived He told ot the cold reception given htm and how h\? finally won the old man over-and'camped with him. He atated that the hermit had uncanny knowledge of birds, hen at ami nature and how In- lived well in a region that most any other man would have perished In within a short, time. His story was interesting front beginning to end and Mr Howell thinks now the old man has paused to the (ireat Heyond for no traces can now be found of him, just an empty camp to allow where he had lust fished and hunted. Mr. Howell baa served as president of two Kotary clubs and is now living In Charlotte. At the next meeting the chairmen of the various committees ot the Kotary Club will tell of what they have accomplished during the past year. Kalph Shannon, Moultrie Hunts and Henry Savage Jr., are working on a program for "I*adies" Night to he held sometime next month. Malvern Hill Club Meets Mrs B T. Haunter was hostess to the Malvern Hill Home Demonstration Club, which met at her home on Friday. February 2X. Fifteen members answered the roll call with the name of a famous person born in February. "Sweet and Low," was sting by everyone present. The appointment of chairmen for the various committers having been completed they ate ;tr, follows Agriculture, Mrs .1 H Sinclair; Domestic Science. Mrs. II C Cod win. Kxlerlor BeautilieaHon, Mrs Melvin Hall; Finance, Mrs. i 'I I'n) D illon; Citizenship, Mrs Frank Hello; Legislative. Mrs. Leonard Ham inond Music, Mrs II T Lovette; Ke. r?-at ional. Mrs. \V J Denton; Relic,ions, Mrs Henry Mutnr; Publicity, Mrs l/cotiard Hammond; educational. I M rs Clifton Smit li Mrs Henry Mitini bad the devotional services for the month. A very interesting talk on the life and writf ings of Henry Wadsworth l/ongfellow was made by Mrs. Leonard Hammond. Miss Few ell's subject wax,'"Kitchen equipment. its Care and Fse." She demonstrated the small articles of kitchen equipment that a good house wife must have, and how to use and care for them Hhe also put on a very unique kitchen article contest, the winner being Mr. W. J. Denton. Tin- hostess served a fruit salad * course with tea and coffee during the soi ia 1 hour Charlotte Thompson Club On Thursday afternoon. March the Charlotte Thompson Home Demonstration Club held their March meeting at the home of Mrs Ansil Ives of Hermitage Plantation The meeting was called to order by our president-. Mrs Shell West, after which tie- devotional was conducted by Mrs. Mattie Moseley, who read a very Impressive passage of Scripture. Then our local leaders checked up on our practices for the month. After this the meeting was turned over to "in Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Margaret Fewcll. whose topic was. Healthful Kitchen " She gave us many helpful suggestions concerning si ivemng, ventilation, sanitary garbage cans, .and rat eradication. After tit is the local leaders gave a demonstration in cleaning stiver. Then we had a seed and plant exchange. At the close of the meeting delicious ret reshnients were served by our hostess The April meeting will he held at the home of Mrs Hroadus Thompson -Contributed. Burns Are Fatal To Four Negroes Kings!ree. March 9 Three Negro (hildren aged respectively 5. S. and 11, w i re buried to death Saturday night wle-n tire, apparently originating fi>>111 a stove flue, destroyed their cottage en the farm of J I. M?-F?ddeti in tie- Cades community \ fourth member the family, aged 1 ?>. died at the Kelley sanatorium here thi< morning ?T??m burns and a young N?^ gro, 16. uncle of the four victims, js. is in a serious vendition from burns The dead children's mother. Ver niello Spates, respected negro woman, wan away from home at the time of the Are. Her "husband is employed In Berkeley county Coroner A F. Stone, investigating the case found an inquest unnecessary, v I?'J.I J ?I JJ1 J LANCASTER COURT PROCEEDINGS With the courtroom crowded, court < on vtMH-d Monday morning, wltli Judge Dewey Oxner, of Greenville, presiding All grund JurorH were |>rua ent with the exception of M. A. Hilton of Kershaw, Mho wiih tumble to be present because of illness, uh Jio la buhl to bu Hurr? ring from an attack I of pueuniouiu. H J. Jordan was summoned to serve on the gruad Jury to replace Mr Milton, tiiHtcHij of the Court appointing a foreman, Judge Oxuer ordered the grand Jury to elect a roroinan. und Hazel Funderburk was choaen as foreman. Albert Hove, charged with viola- j lion of the prohibition lawn, pleud guilty. It wan brought out that ia>vo w a s found with u quantity of homo brew. The officers suld he had never been In court before or wince hie arrow! on thiw charge. Judge Oxncr aald that he believed in upholding (In* liquor laws and thut he 'intendeil to give bootleggers almost the limit. However, lie woht^iM ed the defendant to pay but hnCelT'Yfntlitrk: 'The mtixt-' 11111111 in euwew of lirwt offenders iw a line of $iub or a sentence of ilu days. Judge Oxuer did not make an> remarks to the grand jury, uh iw the custom of woiue judgew, but merely gave the lavs regarding bills of indictment. Solicitor Finley stated Monday at noon that the murder charge against J. 1/. McLood und Clyde Miller would not he presented to the grand Jury at this term of court as the case was still being investigated. Leonard Duncan, a colored youth, was charged with assault with intent to ruvish. The charge was reduced to a charge of assault of u high and aggravated nature. He wiih sentenced to the stute reformatory. . A number of cases of non-support were heard. In one non-support case In which M. C. Iiritton, of Camden was the defendant the Jury found him guilty. He was released after an agreement to pay four dollurs per week for the support of his children. Sam Johnson, who plead guilty to taking the automobile of George l'urr without permission, was given a sentence df ?jx months, but the sentence was suspended on good behavior. George Witherspoon, charged with having liquor in his possession, was found guilty, ami sentenced to pay a line of $.*.n or serve Ju days on the chain gang lie paid the ttno. ? In the east- of Men Funderburk, who resides at Jacobs Hollow, the case involved the resale of legal liquor oii? w lin h./he was found not guH-ty.'- A i bag full of liquor was returned to Funderburk who is a negro. Andrew and Ixiuis Robinson of (he Hanging Rock section pleud guilty to 'a charge of manufacturing* liquor and they were sentenced towfiues of SjUO j or six mouths on tfie~"foads or peni) tentiary. Aii-drew Stalling of the Punhundle seition of the county plead guilty to a charge of possession of illegal liquor. He was sentenced to serve thirty days or pa> a line of $1"0. In pronouncing sentence upon Stallings, Judge Oxuer said that in his opinion the maximum sentence of thirty days or a title of $100 in cubes of lirst offenders on a charge of the possession of liquor was too light. Itoyd Kllis was sentenced to pay a [ tine ot $:'u ami serve three months ; on a i barge of assault but the senI t' lice was suspended upon payment of | Hie fun. This sentence was recommended by tin1 plaintiff in this case. Golie J a i ksoii. a negro who enter{ d the Lancaster Motor company I building and stole a used car. plead |guill> ami was sentenced by Judge Oxner to serve eighteen months. A voting negro, Jim Montgomery, was charged with house breaking und petty lurteny to which he plead guiliv lie was sent diced to serve a term of eight months. A true bill was brought against Warren Johnson, a negro for arson. He is charged with burning a house belonging to Henry Adams of Jones Gross roads but this case wus continued as Toy R. Gregory, his attorney j was ill and could not attend court.? Lancaster News. EXCHANGE CLUB NOTES At Tuesday's meeting of the Fx < linnge Club the members and visitors had the pleasure of having J. Itlou Mckisslck, president elect of the University of South Carolina as their speaker, lie took as bis subject, "The History of South Carolina From the Revolution to t ho Present Day," bringing out many Interesting facts about I this state's part in this period of our ' country's history I Kirby S. Tupper was welcomed into I the dub as a new number. . llov kill Khame was elected to succeed Grady I. Parsons on the Hoard I of Control as Mr Parsons is leaving | to make hi^ I'oim in Winston Salcin, N C Guests were: I, A Wit tkovvsky, John K deLoadi. L? e Mays, Attorneys Spruill and Rice, of Camden; Dr. C. F \Vitnberly. of Allendale; John D. Xock. of Cheraw; D. J. McKeithen and Mr Sargeant; W. H. Marshall, of C olumhta News Of Interest In And Near Bethune Bethune, March 11?The agriculture class of the Bethune high school, M. (' Mason, Instructor, entertained their fathers at the annual banquet Wednesday evening. The program began with the K. F, A. ceremony followed by a toast to fathers by John Nicholson with response by II. W. Best The F. F. A creed was given by Alvln Kelly Neil HadcllfT told of the accomplishments of the pust year, nnd John Dnn McLaurin discussed the program for the present year. A delicious three course dinner was served by the girls of the home economics class under the supervision of Miss Isabel Pursley, teacher. Following was u humorous recitation by Hill Nicholson and Jokes by Tom 'Ed Ilearon. J. C. Foster, superintendent, and Mrs. A. H. McLaurin, H. W, Hest and L, J. Halter, trutees, made interesting and instructive talks stressing the importance of touching agriculture in the schools. The women of the Presbyterian Auxiliary heh| their annual mooting with Mrs. K. Trucsdcll Friday at temoon. ,-Ttrb following officers were <eb-< ted for the year President. Mi*. G. H. McKlnnon; secretary, Miss Minnie kiddies McKlnnon; civil leaders, Mrs. j. N. McLaurin, Mrs. K. '/. Truesdale and Mrs. M. (J. King. The officers were installed with the customary eeiVmony. During the social hour Mrs. Truesdule, In a unique manner, presented* to Mrs, M. (J. King, the retiring president, in behalf of the auxiliary, a beautiful tulip quilt. A sweet course was served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Stella Betliune. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Gamble, of Laurinburg, N: ('., liave been recent guests of Hit? Kev. and Mrs. C. S. Floyd. Mrs. H. W. Hest bus gone to McCorniick tG visit her mother, ill i s. Smith. M. G. Severance, of Cartersville, has been spending several days with his brother, J. E Severance. Friends of the D. L. Mclxiods' will regret to learn of the illness of Miss Minnie Edna, their daughter, who was curried to the Columbia hospital for treatment Monday. Kemp Templeton, of Greenville, has been a recent guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. McLaurin. Miss Kathleen Rider, of Cassatt, has been appointed assistant to Miss Eunice Severance, leader of the recreational center here. School mates of John Edwin Williams. son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. KV Williams, a junior at Fttrman University. will learn with interest that lie has been invited to join tlie Chi Heta Phi national honorary scientific Maternity. Only students having had eighteen hours science and mathematics are elegihle for membership. Circles One and Two of the Baptist W- M- I met Monday afternoon at Uie home of Mrs. Maud Copeland and J Mrs. L. I). Robert son, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Severance motored to Lamar Wednesday * to visit Mr. Severance's brother, who is quite ili. At the last meetings of the local chapter O. E. S., the following officers were elected to serve this year; Worthy matron. Mrs. Dona Clyburn; worthy patron. Neil E. Truesdale; associate matron, Mrs. Hirdie Pate; secretary, Miss Louise Tiller; treasurer, Miss Stella Bethune; conductress, Mrs. Ethel Oliver; associate conductress. Mrs. Fannie McLaurin. Those filling appointive offices' were: Mrs. Delia Outlaw, Mrs. iiattio Heustiss, Mrs. Angie Foster. Mrs. Alieen MeKinnon. Mrs. Beatrice Mungo, Mrs. Annie Mays, Mrs. Gertrude Padgett, Mrs. Sallie Robertson. The teachers of the Bethune schools are attending the state teachers' association in Columbia this week. Mrs. G. E. Brant with her little son, of Holly Hill, and Mrs. C. V. Rivers with her small daughter, of t hestertield. are spending the week with thejr mother here. MILLIONS IN FIVE ARMIES Russia, Italy and Germany Head Europe's List. I xmdon, March 9.?Europe's fivo great powers muster over 4.000,000 men-at-arms in their standing armies. a survey showed today backed by a second line of reserve 16.000,000 st rong. They are: Men-atarms Reserves Russia 1.300.000 7,000.000 Italy 1,200.000 5.800,000 Germany 650,000 1.400,000 France 600r00rt 1,000.000 Britain 400.000 500,000 NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE State of South Carolina - County of Kershaw In the Court of Common Pleas Harvey Eominac, Plaintiff. against One Ford V-S Truck, Motor Number B. B. 1S-II65SR0, North Carolina License Number I). T. 73095, Defendant Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an execution ist-ued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Kershaw County in the above entitled case- a-mf- to me directed, the undersigned. .1 11 Mcl.eod, ShorilT of K? rshavv County, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at Redfearn Motor Company in the City of Camden Kershaw Countv. South Carolina, at 11 O'clock a m, on Saturday. Manh _v | to satisfy said exe?utU?i?, th. | foliov ins described personal pr.q-etty. to v\ it : One Ford Vs Truck. Motor Number B. B. LS-I1655SO, North Carolina License Number D. T 73095. The same being the identical trie k attached in the above action and pro- j reeding. Done this 12th day of March. 1936 J H. MrLEOD. Sheriff of Kershaw County Wants-For Sale WANTED -Wunt to buy cheap, a K<>o<l used baby kiddy coop. Addryas No 1105 I.yttleton street, Camden, S. c. 51 lpd. CALCIUM PHOSPHATE?We are agents for Calcium Phosphate (containing 24 per cent Phosphoric Acid, 30 per.cent Lliuo.) Excellent us a soil builder, ulso as a material in home-mixing of fertilizers. Hay Cotton Co., Inc., Hutledge Street, I Camden, B. C. 50*52sb 1 FOR 8ALE--7U1 Lafayette xYuiillfl. Five room house with bath, garage i and large lot. Very reasonable. Write to: Mrs. James L. Griggs, I 719, 6th Street, N. W., Washington, 1>. C. 50-1 sb. FOR SALE?Dahlias, Gladioli, Phlox, Chrysanthemums. Write for catalogue. Jordan's Pansy Garden, Aiken. S. C. 51-3 sb. FOR RENT?Nice five room apartment, with bath. Ixjcation 1219 Fair street. Apply to Arthur Smith, at ! Camden Furniture Company, telephone 156, Camden, S. C. 49-5lpd FOR SALE- A good farm mule. Address Miss Jessie Itatcliff, Cassatt, S. C. . 52. ud WE HAVE IN 8TOCK?Nitrate 'of Soda, Muriate of Potash, 16% Acid, Cotton seed meal, Manure Salts, and all grades of mixed fertilizers. Send us your orders. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 47 sb CHARLOTTE OBSERVER?Get it daily, by carrier, one week for 20 cents. Call Archie Stein, Telephone 435-J./'Camden, S. C. 51-53 pd. FOR RENT?Furnished apartment to couple, from April first for summer months or year 'round. Shown by appointment. Telephone 469, Camden, S. C. 51-1 pd. NOW 18 THE TIME?To plant your garden. We recommeud 7-5-5, which is a well balanced fertilizer for all vegetables. Southern Cotton Oil Co., Camden, S. C. 47 sb LOST?A ladies' white gold wrist watch on black band. Reward if returned to Mrs. Mary Ross, 721 Laurens street, Camden, S. C. 51-lpd FOR RENT Three or four room apartment, furnished or unfurnished. Desirable location. For further information call The Cronicle ofTice, Camden, S. C. 51-lpd SALESMAN WANTED?Men wanted for Rawleigh Routes of 800 families. Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh, Dept. SCC20-S, Richmond Va. 50-lpd. FOR SALE?One cotton press and cotton seed conveyer, in good condition, for sale cheap. Address "Cotton Press," care of Chronicle, Camden, S. C., 50-2 sb. [ WANTED FARMER?Some one to take chafge of 170 acre farm on Bishop\ille highway. Address Mrs. R. 10. Carpenter, Box 122. Camden, S. C. 51-1 pd. FOR SALE?Barred ltoek eggs for settitvg. Address Mrs. Joe Sheheen, 1514 Mill street. Camden. S. C. 51 pd FOR SALE?Desirable property on paved highway, particularly suitable for small homes and persons wishing to keep horses and dogs. Adjoins Woodward Airport. Beautiful long leaf pines. City electric current available. Consider good automobile on purchase price. T. K. Trotter, Crocker Building, office telephone 351-J; residence telephone 252-J, Camden, S. C. 49-51pd. FREE ROAD SERVICE?Creed's Filling Station Fifty-Mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone 486. Camden. S. C. CARPENTER AND BUILDER?Before you decide who should do your work, telephone John S. Myers, for any class of carpentry work?outside or inside. All work guaranteed. Specialize in cabinets and screening. Any kind of furniture repaired. I solicit your patronage. Telephone 268, John S. Mvers, 812 Church street, Camden, S. C. 16 tf. FARMS FOR SALE?Small and large. Some very fertile lands. Prices In line with the times. Let us show you.?Shannon Realty Co., Camden, S. C. 371f FOR RENT?Three rooms in cottage on Laurens Street. Apply to M. H. Hey man. Camden, S. C. 51-tf-sb. FOR RENT?Furnished double bedroom with adjoining hath. Garage. Apply 615 Walnut Street. Camden, S. C. 50-5lpd FERTILIZERS?We have on hand a supply of Etiwan Fertilizers, all . kinds of mixed goods. 16 per cent acid phosphate and nitrate of soda (all kinds.) All goods delivered to your barn at no extra cost. Best prices paid for corn and peas. See Fred K. Moseley, at Bob McCaskiU's Store on Broad Street, Camden. S. C. 50-5 lpd FOR SALE?Homes, any size, any style, any location, any price. Some genuine bargains now. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building. Phone 7. FOR SALE?Slightly used gas stove. Uses Rplane gas. Four burners, one oven and broiler. Fully equipped with cabinet with two cylinders. Can he bought at a bargain. For sale for cash. Apply at Chronicle office. USE SANITARY BLOCS! Amazingly now, scientific powerful sanitary device. Needed in every homo. Toilet howls kept clean and sanitary. Kills repulsive odors. Quick death to moths. Contains Paradiehlorbenzenr which is approved in Good Housekeeping and U. S. Department of Agriculture as a moth killer. Now available for a few cents through Methodist \V. M. S. Phone 3m> or 332 for lnt? resting details 49-5 lpd I WHEN YOU BUY?Fertilizers insist on the famous Southern Cotton Oil Company fertilizers which have j been popular on this market for ! thirty years. Any dealer In Camden can supply you with our goods. We will carry a stock of all grades of fertilizers and raw materials In our warehouse. The Southern Cot- J ton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 47 sb FOR 8ALE~High grade Mixed Fertl-| llzers, Acid Phosphate, Genuine Iraported Kalnit 20 per ceut, Nitrate of Soda (all kinds.) Convenient Truck Service. Factory Open Day | and Night. See your Local Dealer for prices or write to Logan-Robinson Fertilizer Co., Charleston, S. C. 47-52sb SUMMONS FOR DEBT ' Kfie States of South Carolina County of Kershaw (Magistrate's Summons) Hy W. L. Stokes, Esquire, Magis-. trato in and foresaid County of. said, | State. To David Isenherg, et. al. Complaint having been made unto? me by It. 1). Iioykln, that David Isenherg Is Indebted to him in the sum of Thirty-five ($35.00) dollars and the said sum is now due and owing, These are, therefore, to require you, the said defendant, to appear before me in my ofTice at Camden, South Carolina on the twenty-first day after service hereof, upon you, exclusive of such service, at 10 o'clock a. m., to answer to the said complaint, or judgment will be given against you by default. Given under my hand and seal, at Camden, S. C., the 6th day of Feb ruary, 1936. W. L. STOKES, Magistrate To the defendant. David Isenberg, take notice: That the summons and complaint in the above styled action was filed in the office of Magistrate W. L. Stokes on the 7th day of February, 1936. W. Li. DePASS, JR., Plaintiff's Attorney The electric car system of Mootgomery, Ala., inaugurated in 189#, 00| of the first in the country, has been abolished, buaea being substituted. Notice of Election For Mayor and Aldermen in pursuance of an Ordinance of the City Council, ratified in Council ashem bled the 2nd day of March, 1935, an election will be held in the City of Camden, South Carolina, on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, liKKi, for the purpone of electing a Mayor and SU (8) Aldermen for the City of Cumdeu, 8. C. The polln will be open at 8 a. m! . and will remain open until 4:00 p.m. at the following places. Ward One?City Recorder's Court Room. Ward Two?City Filling Station. < Ward Three?D. M. Mays. . Ward Four?-John T. Nettles' residence. j Ward Five?Mrs. A. G. Clarksou's . reaidence. Ward Six?G. E. Taylor's residence. The following managers have been appointed to conduct said election: Ward One?Joe Goodale, John Fer? rell, Miss Lorine Strak. Woird Two?W B. Porter, S. M,< Johnson, Mrs. McCoy. Ward Three?F. C. Jones, Miss Ida Wallace, Miss Sue Watkins, Ward Four?E. L. Phelps, Boykln Rhame, Jr., Miss Ixtulle Whitaker. Ward Five?Mrs. A. G. Clarkson, E. C. Zemp, Dr. R. E. Stevenson. Ward Six?G. E. Taylor, Capers Zemp, Mrs. Clarence Hough. J. H. OSBORNE, Mayor J. C. BQYKIN, City Clerk SPECIAL PRICES ON STERLING SILVER DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH Steiff Corsage and Betsy Patterson Plain: \ Six Tea Spoons $ 5.63 j Six Medium Forks ? 12.36 Six Medium Knives 11.25 Six Salad Forks 7.86 J Special large Sterling Silver Pitcher $29.75 F. I). GOOD ALE, Jeweler 1 538 East DeKalb Street Oppoaite Po?toffice _ 1 CAMDEN, S. C. $A?UtdmDih&/i& ROUND ROLLS 2 dozen 8c RAJAH Salad Dressing ?. Jar 27c ION A MACARONI OR \ Spaghetti ? Package ? 4c : | ION A TENDER Corn - 4 c?n! 25c ION A | String Beans 4 cans 25c DEL MONTE SLICED OR HALVES j Peaches - 2 l<?ns 29c \ ANN PAGE Applesauce 3 can! 20c I NEW CROP Navy Beans 7 lbs. 25c FINE FLAVOR I Cheese - Pound ? 21c ] RED CIRCLE?Rich and Full Bodied ? ~ Coffee ? Pound ? 20c Waldorf Tissue, 4 rolls .... 17c Scottissue, 3 rolls 22c ION A Salad Dressing, qt. jar 23c ] ?? II SUNNYFIELD , | \ Butter ? lb. ? 41c |j I . ? Quartered Prints | rz I | IClapp's Baby Foods, 3 cans . . 25c I Camay Soap, 3 bars 13c I POPULAR BRANDS I CIGARETTES cart.n $1.45 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES I Fancy Strawberries, pint I6V2C II No. 1 New Potatoes, 6 pounds for 25c L Extra Large Juicy Oranges, doz. 30c I. Large Hard Head Lettuce, 2 for. 15c b Bleached Celery, 2 for 15c l_ Fancy Mushrooms, 1 lb. basket . .25c I I | j|