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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE *i, I). NILB8," Kd7t<y and PublUher I'ubll hctl ?v?ry Friday at Number 1 1109 Broad Mtrout and entered at the CtumBqi, Houth Carolina poatoffloa as Kiuiid elans mail matter. Price per annum |2.d0, payable in advance. Friday, March 27, 1936 EDITOR HAMEL MAKES PLEA Olio year uko from thin date, about six-thirty in liio morning of Sunday Ma rob 1U, 1936, the printing plant of ho Kenthnw Hrn was swept ttwny in it w entirely by a disastrous lire, which dCHtroyod several other buildings and their contontH to (lie groat financial hurt of ail who worn its vietima, in the cose of The Kra, the aocuinulatioiiH of forty four years worn wiped , out coniplotoly in a 111?I ? more than two hours, with absolutely nothing li lt of the outfit Kcrvlcuhln for use or tluit/iiuhi be made ho by repair. The pittance of insurance tiiorcoii, two* thirdb of which v\;?.>-? applied in part payment of obligations, the remainder being used for iminedlute pressing ined.s. did not represent the purchase price of the linotype alone, when It. was bought. All the assets left Was tiie unpaid amounts due the business upon which to huso the hope oi start iiig over and carrying on, but, with] faith in God and confidence in our patrons whom we had tried to serve faithfully all those years gone by, we resolved-.to launch out anew and after inlstting but l wo Issues the paper started its rounds again qf making its weekly visits. In the first Issue after the lire we tried to make a strong appeal to those in arrears to begin at once to remit, If uot all, at least as much as (hey could of the amounts due, which was so greatly needed then and is still needed m this time. Some responded quickly, some generously one sending payment for hive years in advance, some lesser amounts in udvunee, but so many sent nothing ut all then nor yet. So again, at this time, the llrst anniversary of our calamitous misfortune, we urgently request of those vv ho have not yet done so. to please, senri us nt once, if not all, just whatever amount you can at this 111111.' to meet our needs in .such a situation. Send or hand us some amount in pay ini-iit of what is due. It there are those who will do so. we will greatly appreciate any ami all advance payments m whatever amount you so generously make and thank you kindly tlx-reior ? Kelts haw Kra. HELPS FLOOD VtCTIMS I he latest leports received by the lot al I ted Cross chapter is that tin-re are ::s7.oon persons left homeless hy the hoods in tin- east. All these person* are in dire need ot food, clothing, shelter and medical assistance The American lied Cross had asked Km shavv County fur as our share in bringing necessary reliet to these vie tims hut a telegram today gsks that this amount he increased hy ." (? per cent if possible. The people of Kershaw County are responding to tinappeal The amount raised III the county at this moment is $3x7.7N. Of this amount $lt>.7f> was eont rihuted from Met hutie. The City of Camden has made a contribution nmj many ol the citizens of Camden have done likewise. Contributions should he sent to Mr. T. K. Trotter. Treasurer lied Cross. Camden. S. c. These funds will he bt-ui io headquarters at once. Send in your contribution today. A. Douglas McArn Chairman Kershaw County lied 1 Toss. OFFICERS ELECTED FOR COUNTY COUNCIL OF FARM WOMEN on Saturday . March 7. tin- oflieers I ot the County Council of Kami Wo un-ii met iit tile office of the Home i Demonstration Agent with Miss Mar gan-t Fevvell. I he meeting was opened with a prayer by our council president. Mrs. J. .-V Hell The meeting was turned over to the state president. Miss Neeley. who gave each officer a personal talk on their duties In their various offices. She also discussed the general farm situation. The date of tlie spring ?ouncil meeting was set for April IS The following oflieers were elected for the coming year President. Mrs .1. A. Hell, I, ago If, tirst vice president. Mrs. Kate It Getty s, l.ugoft ; second vice president. Mrs Krnest Croxton. Three C's; secretary. Mrs Shelby Triicsdale. lieKalb. treasurer, Mrs. Henry IV Helvin. Mt Zion Directors. Mrs Nlattie II. West. Charlotte Thompson: Mrs Alex West. Midway;] Mrs Team Gett.vs. Gugoff; Mrs It. H 101 lion, Midway. County chairmen Agriculture, Mrs. It. H. McCaskill, Gates Hill; beautiflcatIon. Mrs. Paul Brown. Mt. Zion; citizenship. Mrs. Oscar Smyrl. DcKalb; education. M rs j J. G. Cooper. Cassatt; finance, Mrs ! H. P. Helvin, Mt. Zion; health, Mrs Ira Kills, Kershaw, Ii s? I h t i v. Mrs Sam Truesdale, DeKalb; membership, Mrs. H. E. Kirkley. Sand Hill; music and recreation, Mrs N P. Oettys. Gugoff; publicity, Mrs. Sam Muggins. Charlotte Thompson; religion and welfare. Miss Viola Barfleld, Three . C'a. ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW HELD The Camden Garden Club held Its annul flower ahow at (Jrace Church 1'arish House on Tuesday March 24 th. Much <r?rtlt for the success of the occasion is due the following comniittee: Mra. W. 8 Ituinsford, Chin.; Mia. ('. A West; Mra. II. U. Marvin, Mis George Cook. Mra John Dovlno; Mrs. A C. McKaln; Mra. Jack Whituker, Jr.; Mra A W. Humphries. An iucreusod number of exhibits and more attractive displays gave evidence of greater Interest than ever before. 'J'hp Jiidgv# wpfe, Mrs. J. L, Dillon, Mra. I. (!. Htruusa, Mra. W. M. lleynolds, who awarded the following prly.es: , A silver cup for the most outstanding exhibit, presented by Mrs. Dacre Hush to Mra. W. 8. Uainaford. A sliver bowl, presented by Mra. A. 8. Hunter of Utica, N. V. for the most artistic urrangemtmt. to Mrs. A. M. Fletcher. A speciaI five dollar prize as memorial to I.. T Mills, for howl of old Cushioned double yellow jonquills, to Mra. 10. It l.orlck. A hook, "Trees of the Southeastern States," for the heal display of still lite boxes (new entry in ahowi to Mrs. John Villlplgue. Sweepstakes Mra. L. I. Union Prize Hook. "Southern Wild Flowers and Trees", donated by Mrs. U. It. Cook. A hook on perennials preacntod by Mrs. II. U. Marvin for host arrangement in chopping howls, . to Mrs. George (J us wold. A copper howl, given by Miss Ftliel Vates for the heal arrangement in | copper to Mrs. W. 8. Italnsford. A copper wutering pot, given by Mrs. Geo. Cook for the best house plant, to Mrs. E. N. McDowell. One Nandina, for best old container, to Miss Charlotte DuBose. One nandina, for best collection of hyacinths, to Mrs. Kerr. One nandina, for collection of 20 named flowering shrubs, Mrs. W. A. Boy kiu. One nandina, largest number blue ribbons for single daffodils. Mrs. W. A. Boy kin. One nandina, for best single Iris, to M rs. Da< re Bush. One nandina, for best miniature dis)ila>. to M rs It B. Bit Is. One nandina, for best E.xoc honln. to ! M rs. Julian Sanders. (bie nandina. for best mass arrangeno lit. to M rs. II. Union. t dm nandina. for best Japanese arrangement. to Mrs. ! ;. N. McDowell, tim- nandina. lor best arrangement jailer picture, to Mrs. Julia Knapp. I line nandina. large, for Test col i led ion oi ;;i varieties daffodils, to I M rs. L.I (Juioii. | Award lor best line arrangement to 1 M rs A. M. Fletcher. The Nandiuas for prizes were donated by Mrs. A M Fleteher and Miss Fannin Flelchtlr. Amaryllis M Iss Fa llie l-'let chel". Ainar> IIis bulbs, best period vase arrangement, to Miss I sola Shannon; the bulbs being presented by Mrs. L. I Union. A novel and Interesting attraction was the garden scene "Mary. Mary Unite Contrary" enacted by several girls Ibis feature added much to the pleasure of everyone and special awards and recognition for services rendered were made to Mrs. J. U. Kichanls. Mr. and Mrs. Ueorge Uusj wold, Mtssps Ada and Helen Bhelps, j and Mrs H CI. Marvin. Mrs. A. \Y Humphries. . | ; HONOR ROLL STUDENTS FOR ! CHARLOTTE THOMPSON SCHOOL 1 bird six wueks Urade 1 - ? Carrie I Bell NeaI. Urade 2 - Julia It Arrants. Crude Clyhuru Neal. Betty Jean Sow ell, Howard Young tirade 4 BuMiard Boykin, John t aiinon. Margaret Bearce, James Walker. tirade a- Martha Dennis, Jimmie ltlai kw ell. Urade t> -Lillian Shiver. Crude 7 Li la Baker tirade Id Carrie Baker. Lila Dixon. M a r> Moseley. tirade 11 Iva Lou Arrants. Naomi Walker. Doris Workman. First Term tirade 1 Carrie Bell Netil. tirade 2-qjullp. Arrants. tirade il?Clyburn Neal. tirade 4- Baynnrd Boykin. Margaret Bearce. tirade a?Martha Dennis. Crude t> Lillian Shiver. Crade . Lila Baker, tirade 10?Carrie Baker tirade 11?Iva lxni Arrants, Naomi | W alker. Doris Workman. I ourth six wonks?tti'Hilt* 1?t arrie I B. II Neal. tirade 2 Julia it. Arrants, Evelyn i Itranliam. tirade it Clyburn Neal. Howard Young. tirade 4 Itaynar.l Boykin. John i Cannon. Mary Dees. Margaret Bearce Crude Martha Dennis. Qrado 6?Lillian Shiver, Sarah 1 hompson. Grade 7?Lila Baker Grade 10?Carrie Baker Grade 11?Iva Ix>u Arrai\ts, Naomi Walker, Doris Workman. r- 1 1 .. 1_ The Flood at a Glance New England?Score*, of communttte*, Including Hartford. Conn, struck by new floodti, dead 19; homeless 190,000; damage 9100,000.000. Ohio Valley Hundred* (lee aa the Ohio river flood* roll southward, aub I Hiding Kradually, 17 dead in' We*t Virginia, pro|H*rty pmnuge $20,000, 000; Ohio damuKo 17,000,000. Pennsylvania- -Flood ravaKed aoctlona combat disease, food and water famine; dead 95; damage $150,000.l 000; ' Washington?President ltooaeveit dofel'red, vacation to organize relief work; Congress considers spending $400,000,000; the lted Cross donationa pour in. New York?Flood* recede in moat auctions; aleet atorina laolate towns, 1 dead. The induatrial northeast, ovitwhelmed l>y the worst series of flood dimmers since the turn of the century, counted 144 dead and saw trcah areas laid waste in New Kuglund anil the Ohio ?ulley Friday night. While gorged rivers plunged upon such cities as Hartford, Conn., and Marietta, Ohio, engulfing numerous smaller communities on their way, the victims of other flood ravaged areas found themselves confronted with disease, thirst ami wreckage.The first day of Spring found more than ?00,000 homeless?the lted Cross reported it was calling for ?70,000 .in i:f states and property damage estimated at $?00,000,000, Explosions, fires and panic breeding rumors followed in the wake of the debris Uttered flood. While the Ohio river flood, which had paralyzed Pittsburgh, appeared to he spending their force along the lower valley, the rivers In New England raced toward peuk levels. The Connecticut overflowed into Hartford, spreading frigid water over 15 per tent of the state capital and threatening to disrupt all business activities. At least tlueo persons were missing and damage was estimated at $5,000,000. Oov. Croft prepared to call additional National Guardsmen to reinforce the ?0o man patrol in Hartford. Main street was closed to all traffic except food trucks. Virtually the entire power supply and telephone communications s.vslem was paralyzed. A million dollars worth of yachts at Essex. Conn , were in danger. Throughout New England there Merc l! deaths. luo.uOO homeless and many unaccounted for. Total damage i was estinuited 'at $100,000,000. 'The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company reported fourteen towns without service. Implicating the activities in the Ohio Valley authorities at Eittletown, Colin., evacuated l?o families from their homes along the Connecticut river. Springfield and several other western Massachusetts communities were without power Anti-typhoid vaccine, cots and blankets were rushed to Lawrence, Howell and Haverhill, Mass. Northampton, with a population of 50,000, was almost completely isolated. In New Hampshire the places hardest hit were Concord, Manchester, Keene and Hocksett. The Merriniac river still rising, swept away approx-. imately ?5 bridges and Hocksett. X. H. Industry was at a standstill all throughout New England valleys. The swollen Ohio churned on southward toward Cincinnati and Kentucky and had lost the record breaking crest that piled destruction upon Pittsburgh ami Wheeling. Bank of Bethune Pays Past Dividend Methune March ?*> -Many smiling faces wore seen around the former Pank of Bethune Wednesday as T. K. Trotter, receiver, was issuing checks to the depositors for 25 per cent of their deposits. This bank closed its doors about six years ago. The Rev. W. I). Gleaton, presiding elder of the Sumter district, preached at tlie Methodist church here Sunday evening. Quarterly conference was held after preaching. Mr and Mrs. W. M. Stevens or 1/ancaster were visitors in Bethune Monday. Miss Til el m a Davis, Miss Marguerite Poster, and Miss Elizabeth Baker of Limestone College are spending spring holidays at home. Mrs. HaRue Seegars of Ft. Lauderdale. Fla., and her mother, Mrs Bessie Brannon of Camden have been I recent guests of Mr and Mrs. E. B. King. The Rev Mr Pultner of Tinimonsville filled the pulpit at the Baptist i hurt h Sunda\ morning. Mr. and Mrs. I). J.. Clyburn. Jr., and children have returned to Beth tine after bring away several years and have moved in the house with Mrs. Hattie Heustiss Mrs David Holly and Mrs W \V Mungo attended the annual meeting of the Kershaw W. M. I', held at Mt Pisgah church last Saturday. The J C Fosters spent last Saturday in Columbia. The Indies of tho Methodist W. M S are holding a study course this week under the leadership of Miss Mary Arthur. The book being for study Is: 'Toward a Christian Amori ca." MIbs Margaret Hearon, (a recent graduate in nursing from the Franklin Square hotrpltal, Baltimore, has Wants-For Sale FOR RENT?Furnished room, connecting hath. Apply to C. O. Stog tier, 1215 Jlroud Street, Camden, S. 1 pd FOR RENT?Four room house, furnished. equipped with hot water and electric refrigerator. For further information telephone 29, The Chronicle office, Camden, S. C. 52-2?b.4 FOR SALE? A mahogany colored Iron crib, with inuttreas, good aa new. Addreaa 721 Weat Laurens street, ~ t^amden, s. c. ? 62-2al>. WANTED?Want to buy cheap, a good uaud baby kiddy coop. Address No. 1105 Lyttleton etroet, Camden, m?-c- ' 61-lpd. FOR 8ALE-7-P|umber'a tools, fittings ami pipe. Can bo seen by appointment. Address P, o. Box 05, Camden, 8. C. ltf FOR SALE?Dixie Ii-six strain cottonseed, first year from Coker, eighty-six per cent germination, *1.00 per bushel. Address J. C. (Bills. Camden, S. C. l-;tHt> FOR SALE 701 Lafuyctto avenue. Five room house with bath, gurage and large lot. Very reasonable. Write to: Mrs James L. Griggs, 719, 6th Street, N, W., Washington, 50-lsb. I FOR -RENT?Five room eottuge on Laurens Street. Apply to M. H. # Heyman, Camden, S. C. 51-tf-sb. 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 j Cotton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 47 sb WANTED?1 o rent at once two or three unfurnished rooms with or | without private bath. Close in. Address P. O. Box 44, Camden, S. C. 62-2 pd CHARLOTTE OBSERVER?Get It dally, by carrier, one week for 20 cents. Call Archie Stelu, Telephone 435-J., Camden, S. C. 51-G3 pd. FOR RENT?Furnished apartment to couple, from April first for summer months or year 'round. Shown by appointment. Telephone 469 Camden, 8. C. 61-J pd. WANTED?Ten years experience In landscape and nursery work, with A. B. s. degree in horticulture, | would consider the development | and supervision of an estate. At present in charge of the landscape department of a nursery in Central Florida. Address "K. S. 9," care of * Camden Chronicle, Camden, S C I References given. l-2pd 1 SALESMAN WANTED Clothing1 Salesman "Home Run" I Hit Sell at "Top Spei^d" men's suits two for 110.00, 2 for $12.00 2' sport pants for $4.95. The line with I Pep"?It "Clicks". Double sales. Double commissions. Apply for ' Nifty" outfit. Royal Knox Clothes, Knoxville. Tennessee. lsb ' TOMATO PLANTS?Fur sale Mar-! gold tomato plants, 15 cents per hundred, $i.5u per thousand. Address Jess Harnett. DuRose Park, Camden, S. C. 52-2sb NOW IS THE TIME?To plant your garden. We recommend 7-5-5, which is a well balanced fertilizer for all vegetables. Southern Cotton Oil Co Camden, S. C. 47 8b ' 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 tour room apartment, furnished or unfurnished. Desirable location. For further information call The Cronicle office Camden, S. C. . 51.lpd' 8ALESMAN WANTED?Men wanted for Rawlelgh Routes of 800 families Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and Increase rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh, Dept. SCC20-S, Richmond Va. 50-lpd. WANTED FARMER?Some one to take charge of 170 acre farm on Rishopville highway. Address Mrs R. E. Carpenter. Box 422. Camden, FERTILIZER- SM ?dFERTILIZER?See us before you buy. We keep full stock of mixed goods and materials. Address Fred E Moseley and Bob MeCasklll, on Main street, Camden, S. C. 1-3 pd. CARPENTER AND BUILDER Before you decide who should do your work, telephone John S. Myers, for any class of carpentry work-A>ut- ! I sidh or inside. All work guaran- 1 j teed. Specialize in cabinets and j screening. Any kind of furniture repaired. I solicit your patronage. Telephone 268, John S. Myers 812 Church street, Camden, S. C'. 16 tf. FOR SALE?Homes, any size, any style, any location, any price. Some genuine bargains now. Shannon Realty Company, Crocker Building. Phone 7. Slightly used gas stove. I ses Rulane gas. Four burners one oven and broiler. Fully equipped with cabinet with two cylinders Can be bought at a bargain. For sale for cash. Apply at Chronicle office. FOR SALE ?I have for sale several hundred bushels of Coker Wilds 1 Seml-W ilt and Coker Cleve Wilt ( strain 4 cotton seed at $1.00 peri ?? , F ? R' my stab'es. Hartsville. s. C. Sacked 3 and 4 bushels v Sao?coA Cfrtln<>ato purchase. No 2S..Q dated April 10, 1935 ; C. McDonald. Hartsville. S. C. 52tfsb < WHEN YOU BUY?Fertilizers insist? on the famous Southern Cottoa OU , Company fertilizers which have, been popular on this market fori thirty years. Any dealer in Cam-11 W* 25 8UPPly y?U with our K??ds. nt' f?r ??arry a 8t?ck of a11 Krades ! of fertilizers and raw materials in I our warehouse. The Southern Cot-' ton Oil Company, Camden. S. C.! 47 sb gone to Columbia to nurse her aunt Mrs. ( ain of Mr.Bee. who is a patient in a hospital there ?*? -. Hwile Heu8t,9? been appointed librarian at the Shirley Clemens library Bethune. REGISTRATION NOTICE Notice 1b hereby given, that the books or Registration for the purpose of registering qualified voters of the City of Camden, South Carolina, will bo open in the office of the City Clerk on the 18th day of March, >936, and will remain open for a period of ten duys for the purpose of registering all voters for the election of a Mayor and six Aldormen; said election to be hold on the 7th day of April, 1936. LOUISE W. HOYKIN, Supervisor of Registration Camden, S. C., March 2, 1936. FOR 8ALE? FOR SALE?Saddle horse for sale, at a sacrifice or will rent by day, week or month. See Fred 1.0. Moseley, 1518 Fair street, Camden, S. C. 1-3 pd. FOR SALE?Good residence lot on Kirkwood Commons. Lot measures 110 by 214 feet and has lots of shrubbery growing. Can be purchased at a reasonable figure. Apply at The Chronicle Office, Camden, S. C. 62sb FREE ROAD SERVICE?Creed's Filling Station Fifty-Mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone 486. Cam<Ten, 3. C. FOR SALE?Dahlias, Gladioli, Phlox, Chrysanthemums. Write for catalogue. Jordan's Pansy Garden, Aiken, S. C. 51-3 sb. FOR RENT?Three rooms in cottage on Laurens Street. Apply to M. H. Heyman, Camden, S. C. 51-tf-sb. rsssssat, i . gggggggaaaa I NOTE TO DEP09IT0R8 BANK OF BETHUNE A twenty-five per cent dividend 1* B being paid >to depositors in the Hank I of Betbune, who have not heretofore I received any dividend or trannfei of B assets. The undersigned will bo at I the Hank of Bethune I>uiI<111,m 3 H P, M., Thursday, March 31st tor the jl purpose of delivering checks to those I Htill entitled to receivo saute. T. K. THOTTER, Receiver for the Hank of licthiine j Camden, S. C. j March 20, 193G. j CITATION M The State of South, Carolina B County of Kershaw H (Hy N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge) fl Whereas, Mrs. Lou P.'Floyd made I suit to me to grant to her Letters of Administration of the Estate and Ef- I fects of F." B. Floyd. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred Ei and creditors of the said F. B. Floyd, I deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to H be held at Camden, S. C., 011 Thursday, April 9th, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why H the said Administration should not be ) granted. I Given under my hand this twenty- fl fifth day of March, Anno Domini, 1936 ! / N. C. ARNETT, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County I EVERYBODY 1I ! Everybody is waiting f,or the.Rexall ORIGINAL I I One Cent Sale. Two item* for the price of one, p|U8 j only one cent. 250 bargain* to chooae from. And I 1 four big day* in which to stock up?Wednesday I Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 15, 16, 17, 18. | I DeKALB PHARMACY 11 ?_ REXA1X STORE: T" -M-m FANCY BLUE ROSE I (kf) RICE 1 >T g" I IbS. Jfflsm ^g I LIBBY'S SAUERKRAUT 3 a? 19c 1 NEW - ?v ,'M HUGO A -round - 20c I ????_ Standard STRING BEANS | PEAS j or IOMA CORN 4 c?M's 29C $h?WjdmotPuihl 18-oz. PAN LOAF 8c 14-oz. PAN LOAF 6c s~4> ' BEST WISCONSIN I CHEESE Pound ? I JEWEL - 2 ? 25c 1 STANDARD ! j TOMATOES 4 Si 25c 1 DEL MONTE ASPARAGUSTi" * 1 s^? c? 23? 1 H . > I) t RITZ CRACKERS Ik. Box 22c [ NBC Cheese I RITZ !"? ** 19c Seminole I TISSUE 3 Hougecleaning Needs! I ] Cleansweep || Brooms, ea. .. -23c ] ! Sunbrlt# I Cleanser, 2 cans 9c J AStf Amomnia^0* 10c Clorox, pt. .... 15c I Oota|?a Soap Chips, pkg. ... 10c Rinso 8 25c I 1 ISwansdowivCake Flour, pkvr 27c I I I Calumet Baking Powder, can 23c | I fl BakWa Prpmtnm I Chocolate 17c Instant Postum, can.. 29c linker's Sou. Style I j Cocoanut, can 10c I Maxwell House I I Coffee, lb 29c I 1 Large Juicy Oranges, doz. .. 25c -1 Golden Bananas,_4 lhs. -a .>{>I19c Ripe Strawberries, 2 pints . 29c 1 Hard Green Cabbage, 3 lbs.. 10c * Fresh English Peas, lb. .... 10c 4 Rhubarb, 4 lbs, for 25c *