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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE! B. D. N1LB8.. Bdltor and PuMUkf I Published every Friday at Number 1100 Biond and entered at the (Vindan. South Carolina poetufrtoe aa aacond claaa mail matter. Price par annum $1.00, payabU In advanca. Friday, August 28, 1936 RESTORING WILLIAM8BURQ Historic Virginia City Mada Over at Cost of 114,000,000 The historic city of Williamsburg, Virginia, has been restored with wellguaranteed authenticity to Its Colonial role after eight years of research and planning at a cost of some $14,000,000. The donor was John I), Rockefeller, Jr., says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Situated in the heart of the Vlrgnla Peninsula, between the James and the York rivers, Williamsburg occupied a position of great distinction In the American Colonies. It was settled In 1633 as an outpost aKalnst Indians, six miles northeust of the English settlement at Jamestown. Its early name was Middle Plantation. In 1609 It became the capital of Virginia and occupied a position of prnno political Importance as the Colonial . - outpost of English sovereignty'. Its name was changed vin honor of William HI and the messages and commands of the King were dispatched there. Here was founded In 1693 the College of William and Mary, the second oldest lu America and the originator of Phi Iletd Kappa. After the revolution In which it played an Influential part, a slow decline sot iii and In 1799 Jefferson moved the seat of the Virginia government to Richmond. Years later its Inhabitants were too Impoverished to repair the havoc of the Civil war and the old town by the time of the World war was on the verge of decay. In 1925 Rockefeller's Interest was aroused by Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, Episcopal minister of Williamsburg, and two years later work was begun. Exhaustive research both in the United States and abroad was under- i taken and protnlnont architects and < landscape architects wore placed under the contract. Nearly 450 modern ? buildings wore destroyed and over j sixty Colonial buildings wore restored according to the plans resulting from i the minute study of the original ar<4il- i tecture and city planning. Fobrunry i 24. 1934, Williamsburg enjoyed for one day Its Illustrious position of cap- i itul of Virginia, at the completion of i the mile-long restored street between m the Capitol building and the college, i Essentially educational, It has become one of the greatest historical shrines in the United States. SLOW DOWN AT NIGHT 1 Here Is some worth-while advice to ' motorists: As soon as darkness de- : scends. slow down pronto! In spite of the fact that the bulk .of oars operated almost entirely during the day. well over half of all the ' fatal accidents last year occurred at ntght. Sixty-nine per cent of the victims were pedestrians. And the death' 1 rate for the evening rush hours was over 100 per cent greater In winter than In summer, due to darkness. ' Unconsciously or otherwise, many motorists chronically "overdrive their headlights"?that la. they couuld not bring their cars to a stop within the illumnlated distance before thera. And more powerful lights are no cure for this?they produce glaro. a potent cause of head-on car crashes, and are Justly Illegal in moHt states/ The pedestrian, of course, Is not wholly free from blame. It has been extensively publicised thut one should always walk on the left aide of the hlghwnv, facing oncoming traffic?but a great many night-walkers apparently haven't hoard the news yet. And many of them also don't soem to realize that to walk on a dark highway wearing dark clothes is an Invitation 1 to the coroner. Light refraction is an ' eccentric thing?and a darkly-dressed pedestrian often can't be seen by the motorist until It Is toof late. ' ' Thus, we need education for the 1 ptnlostrian as well as for the attto ' driver. But in the meantime, the driver should take every precaution? 11 and even go to what may psetn ridic-' ulcus lengths?to operate his car safely. After all, he la In command of a potentially lethal vehicle that literally ' kills more men than does war. Don't ' take a chance! A recent survey shows that doctors average a new car every 25 months. . " 1 OLD AOS PENSIONS TO OK VOTED ON IN NOVEMBER j Columbia, Aug. 21,?At the general election in November the voters of Houth Carolina will be naked to il* clde whether or not they want old age pensions for people 6b years old or older, aid for the blind and aid for dependent children. This assistance la probably prohibited now because of a aectldh of the constitution which provides that the general assembly may not grant pensions, except for military and naval service. By simply checking "yes" "no" on a specially prepared ballot, voters will decide whether or not the constitution may be amended so that penaions may be granted to persons who need them and are fifrd enough. They will decide, also, whether dependent children and the blind inay receive aid But the "yes" or "np"(fo? the voter la not final assurance that .dependent children, the aged, and the blind will receive the uld that la provided by the federal government In tjie Hoclal Becurlty Act If the atate will pay Its share of the penaiona. If the majority of people approve the amendment to the constitution, their approval will only muke It poaaible for the legist* ture to ratify the amendment and to pass necessary laws for this aid as well .as to make whatever financial appropriation they deem advisable. After voting to amend the constitution, the next duty of the voter Is to see that his county delegation supports the passage of the proper laws for aid to the people who are entitled to it; The amendment to the constitution which will permit pensions In addition to those for army and uavy service will appear on ballots as follows: "For amendment to Section 32 of Artlclo 3 of the Constitution of South Carolina of 1895, as proposed by a Joint Resolution of the General Assembly In the session of 1938, providing as follows. "Provided, however, the General Assembly may provide for the care of or extend financial assistance to needy dependent children under the age of sixteen who would otherwise be deprived of support and care, and to persons who are blind, and to needy Individuals who ht^ve attained the age of sixty-five years and who, by reason of age or other infirmities, are unable to support themselves and would otherwise suffer: that any adult person making application for such assistance must show that he or she has been a resident In the state ot South Carolina for at least five of the lust nine years, and has roslded therein continuously for one year Immediately preceding the date of such application, but that no individual aided under this provision shall receive more than thirty dollars per month from any public funds." Absentee Voting ... The rule for years was "for South Carolina to sneeze when North Carolina took snuff. This got to be such an unpleasant Joke with our legislators that the habit was abandoned. It Is, however, now time to Indulge In another sneeze. Tarhelia tried an absentee voting law and became nauseated and disgusted, repealed it.We should follow suit. It Is not only a nuisance, hut easily susceptible If so disposed, of numerous petty frauds. Under the best management, it Is complicated In a small way, and legal Information sought constantly, on technicalities. To kill 1t will neither appreciably help or hurt one side more than the other. It will be increasingly abused. It should be wiped off the statute books. ?Calhoun Times. No One Held In Accidents In two Inquests held here last Thursday night by Coroner Julian B. Rush, with Sheriff J. H. McLeod assisting no one was held to blame In either wreck. It was a triple collision that killed W. K. Brunson. of Columbia, In which \ negro preacher's car from Spartanburg was struck as was also the car of Thomas R. Berry, of Hartarille. Both appeared at the Inquest as well is several other witneasea. In the death of who was struck and killed by a car driven by W. J. Jackson, of the Veterans hospital (n Columbia, he was also held blameless. A rejected lover his former sweetheart on a street corner in Tamaqua, Pa., and shot her to death and then fired a bullet into his own head. VOTE FOR C. E. DAVIS This year there seems to be an especial interest in the candidates for Magistrate of DeKsitr township, it has not been his privilege to be tlttrolsnHr acquainted in the lower section of the i nan ifVor this reason he earnestly asks that you isqvirs of those who know him. ,'fThls advsrtlssmsM eonssntsd to by Mr. OSvIs Mi pM fsr toy Ms frisrtds.) % __j=-JS=WEEiaY BULLETIN SC. Game &Fish Association Ifiru Slaiewidf Goperalion Gam*. I . _ .. .V Tnfi.' " ' ' Tilif " THE DUCK SITUATION One of the most Interesting papers read before the state convention last week was one analysing the much discussed and talked duck situation. The new federal - regulation#?* Just been handed down by 'the feiologlcal survey and this paper is especially Interesting at this time. The text that follows la by Mllby liurton, director, Charleston Museum, and an authortty on duck condtlons. "Tosslbly uo single phase of wild life has given as much concern to Bportsmen. conservationists and scientists as the condition of the ducks during the last decade. The dlnilnunitlon of duck over the entire North American continent has now roached an alarming state To those of you, who are at all familiar with the situation, know th^t this decrease has been caused by several factors; the chief ones being, the drought, over shooting and the reclamation of low lands." Due to the drainage throughout the middle west of these low lands, pot holes and sloughs for the purpose of utilizing these lands for agricultural uses the ducks have been gradually forced to move their nesting grounds into the upper Canadian Provinces. And, unfortunately, during the last (lecade, It is In these particular areas that the drought has reached its greatest intensity. From past meterologlcal records these droughts appear to be cyclic, and It is hoped that this present cycle is nearly completed. Duck, when they return to their ( breeding grounds, naturally are pair- , ed off, and have a still greater ten- ( dency to remain by themselves. Each pair picking out some small slough, f in which the Canadian Provinces a- ( bound, to raise their young. Frequently at the time of the laying of ( the eggs, the sloughs are moderately ( full of water, but after incubation is the time the drought Is generally at its peak, which is usually the latter part of June and early July. The sloughs that do not completely dry up, become so contaminated that the young ducks die of poison. Innumerable cases are known when the parent ducks have died along with theft young, rather than desert them, and many a duck has returned to its wintergrounds after repeatedly trying to raise a brood, unsuccessfully. The Biological Survey during the ; past two years, has been enabled with various government funds, to , purchase vast tracts of these non-productive drained areas, thrpughout the , middle west, and is gradually restor- ( ing them to their former condition. , Needless to Bay theBe areas will do inestimable good, However, immediate results cannot be expected, bocause It will take some time to wean the ducks away from their habitual nesting areas. The Survey in order to facilitate matters, has trapped great numbers of duck and geese and released them in these areas to aoW as decoys, with the hope that some of, ? the passing ducks will remain tot rear their young. Another chief factor has been over shooting. While this may not be pleasant to bear, it is an undeniable fact. During the last ten or 16 years, there has been a great Increase in the actual number of duck hunters j throughout the United States. Good roads and automobiles have opened up heretofore inaccessible places. Only In recent years have accurate | recorda of the kill been kept by the game department of Home of the moat important so-called duck etatea. The recorda are astounding, and It la aomawkat of a wonder that the duck . have been able to hold their own well aa they have. A few years ago one of the large mldwestern states, during one season killed something like 9.600.000. The so-called slaughter pens along the Mississippi Valley have taken a deadly toll But we In South Carolina are not Uie guilty culprits Our tothl . kHI during a normal season hardly exceeds 30.000 duck and due to the new regulation, promulgated by the Survey, these figures were probably halved last season Conditions for the duck in South Carolina, is indeed a most happy one. During the last decade, immense tracts of abandoned rice fields have been bought up and reclaimed. This area extends along the coast from North jCgfolfffa to Georgia, These lantJjjKare in the hands of a comparatively few owners, and therefore more easily guarded against from poaching. In all justice to these men, comparatively few of them slaughter their ducks. It can truthfully be said that a great number of these tracts can be classed as semi-sanctuaries. . One club, which controls many thousands of acres of rice lands, usually kills In the neighborhood of 3,000 ducks a season. While this sounds like a rather large number it must be borne In mind that probably 100,000 spend the winter on the area owned by this club. Both before and after the hunting season they are absolutely protected, and have abundant food. In view of the fact that only approximately from three to Ave per cent of the total ducks wintering on this area are killed, It can be truly said that this particular place can be classed as a semi-sanctuary. In South Carolina by far the vast majority of duck are the so-called pond or puddle duck, such as the Mali * , lard, Pintail, Widgeon, Black and Teal. Once again we are fortunate because due to their breeding range, one or two of these species seem to be holding their own fairly well. The Black Duck, or as he Is more commonly called, the Black Mallard, breeds throughout the eastern part of Canada, which has not been greatly affected by the drought. The Pintail also has an extended breeding range, stretching from the middle western Btates up into Alaska and above the Arctic Circle, so he, too, has not been bo badly hit by the drought. But not bo with the others, due to their habit of nesting in a comparatively limited area which, unfortunately, has not been right, they have fared badly, and In fact some species have declined tp such an extent that it Is feared that they may face - extermination. The main so-called diving duck that we have are the Ring-neck and Black Head of Scaup. The C&nvasback and Redhead are usually confined to the area north of us. It has been truthfully said by many that they have noticed no diminution in Rlngnecks in South Carolina during the past few years. This statement appears to be correct, but there is one thing we must not overlook, due to the drying up of some of the large lakes in western Florida, it now appears that we have almost all of the Rlngneck on the entire North American continent wintering with us. . Sheriff JeBsen of Dorchester County boldly charges that Governor OUn Johnston Is quietly pardoning criminals in that benighted bailiwick in order to strengthen his political machine. He calls names, and nobody says that Jeaseh Is hot a truthful and i reliable man. Under former gover- j nors these pardons were given 1 the ' newspapers, with the facts appertaining. Now, they seem to go out sub [ rosa. We predict other developments, , from time to time, which will show j that Olin is not the angelic evangel \ of reform and perfection attributed to him by his flery coattall swingers. * ?Calhoun Times. J R. L. Graves, a deputy sheriff, is in ' a Memphis, Tenn., hospital suffering from gunshot wounds lnflicte<^ a f door. Passing thru the door of a bns- j iness building the door slahitaed, * struck his pistol in a holster and discharged the weapon. The bullet tore ( thru the calf of his leg and broke bones in his right leg. } The Union National Party was E swept into power in Quebec province, ? Canada, last Tuesday, winning aarov- r erwhelmlng election victory to break j the Liberal party's 3*-year domination I1 of the provincial legislature. The Union Natfoo&leV tfogan wan "Reform," j and It eaptured 71 of Us N seats in f the legislative body, ' T rwv r* rftff Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, national chief of staff of the Disabled American veterans, declares that more "than a million aliens" are on the government relief rolls and "should be JEnt back to the countries from which they came." "What business have these foreigners to criticise our government?" he asked. "We in the United States are not a poorhouse for the rest of the world and, above all, we have no business maintaining on our chaiity, when we are in dire need, people whose one ambition is to destroy us." rs : The Republican national committee 16 severely criticising the recently completed low-cost housing project in Atlanta, saying that the rental cost per room will be $2.50 per room highest than the figure originally set. "South Georgia tobacco auctions the past week were featured by heavy shies with prices averaging 25 cents a pound, which is considered very sj^tlsfactory. At least one hundred men, women mid children are reported to have Men killed or wounded ih Tuesday's bombardment of San Sabasttaa, Spain by the rebel warship Espana, aay ua- , ujtually reliable reperte received At jhiliys, rranoe. The warship?nthjuiaoh shslls this ths cttp oddPsn , Sabestisa. t 1 . ' v * i\>"' HOW TO BBWJCT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOOS FOB HOME.? Ilomemukcrti can^At make tho tech' nlcal testa that ure used l?y egggraders, who can candle" eggs. But here are u few d6uble-check? for the consumer: The shell should he clean, sound and of normal size and shape for all frades except the fourth grade down?United States,, trade, which allows for abnormality Ip the shape. And for the Inside, says a writer Ui the Pacific Rural Press, try this: Break the egg In a plate. If the yolk stands up round like a hall. It the white Is firm and aolldly around It, and clear, then It Is an excellent egg, which la toO good for most commercial purposes?rthe*rWhd you huy for convalescents, i., The next grade. United States extra, is your breakfast egg, top grade In most graded markets. .The next grade.y United States standard. Is the cgg'yo'u usually buy from the "strictly fresh" basket, and a homemuker can use her Judgment In deciding how her family reacts to It In omelet or In cakes. United States trade Is suitable for cooking dishes where egg flavor does not count so much. ' 1 How Note Revealed Fate of 45 Shipwrecked M^n How 45 shipwrecked Japanese adventurers died on an uninhabited Island 152 years ago has been revealed by notes written on pieces of wood and sealed In a bottle. The bottle was found by Zlnklchl Fukushl on the shore of Hlratatomura, In the north of Honshu, says a correspondent lo the New York Herald-Tribune. The notes were written by Chunosuke Matsuyama, the last survivor of a crew of Japanese sailors who embarked In 1784 on s search for a treasure Island. Driven before heavy seas and storms, their ship drifted for more than two months, Finally it was wrecked on the lonely Island. One by one the crew died. Then only two were left?the ship's carpenter and Matsuyama. While he still had strength, Matsuyama recorded their tragic story on pieces of wood and sealed them In the bottle, which he cast into the sea. How to Stop J)o|fi|kt Bulldogs are well known for theli fast grip once they attack another dog. To break this without harming either animal can be accomplished In , several ways. A lighted match held close to the neck of the bulldog, while one hand grasps the animal by the back of the neck, Will turn the trick. Often Ice cold water thrown on the animal will make it release Its grip but if this doesn't work a bit of ammonia mixed with water will be effective. If It is possible to compress, the dog's windpipe, cutting off the breath, it will let go. A stream of cold water from a garden hose directed In the face of the animal also has a tendency to make it let up. How "Egyptian Robe" Wat Made The ancient Egyptian "type of the robe" costume consisted of a piece ol material twice the height of the figure and folded over It In the middle; a hole cut fat the neck and, In addition, a short slit down the front to allow of the garment being pulled' over the head. The material is sewn up the sides from the bottom, leaving a space at the top for the passage of the arms. A garment similar In type to this ti worn at the present day In Egypt and Syria, and also, strange to say, by the natives of Brazil. How Ltc^ntr Differs From Point Lacquer Is a solution of a substance similar to celluloid in which the desired coloring pigment has been mixed. It differs from paint primarily In thai It dries by the simple evaporation ol solvents, whereas paints and varnishes depend for their drying upon a slow chemical process of oxidation. Lac quer can stand extremes in tempera ture. It Is waterproof, can be cleaned and gives a high luster. The surface, which Is remarkably durable, Is suit able for wood, metal, plaster or glass H#w For We Con See How far we can see depends, of courae, on the geographical lie'of the land, the atmosphere, and many other things. But,'theoretically.- It depends on how high we are standing above sea-level. If we know this we can take the square root of one and a half times thl< height In feet, and the result will give us the distance of the vlslbte-fcorlxoa in miles. Thus,' If we are tea $eet?;above sea-level, the bori?on Is 3.87 miles. awayrr^Peatbon's Weekly. * <' tr -r How to Cloon' Stand a bottle of pafaffiW'ln'a bowl of water. Remove top, thread, bottom shuttle, and needle,' and duet'the machine thoroughly, oil all- over with warm pafaffin, and work rapidly for a few moments. Wipe until no more paraffin drains out. ruon another thorough oiling with machine oil, and work again to get rid of sdrplds oil. A machine always works better for being kept In a warm room.?Montreal Her aid. 1* - t : ft _ How "IroMidoa" ^.ot Naaao In English history, Ironside or Iron sides first appears as the name of Ktl tnund II, king of the. English^ In the Ureal Rebellion It was flit? given by Prince Rupert to CitomweU. After the battle of Marston Moor la 1044. Khun Cromwell It wee tra*ef?r?%* ch?geeper* of hta cavalry. ? > " -*' j ?/. - , , " .; Wants-For Sale LOST?-Pair of gold rimmed ere Klusa. ?f. Reward If returned lo Chron lole Office, Camden, 8. <?/ 23 FOR SALE?Valuable' farm of lft acrea. rnpre or leas, In the Rovkln section of the county. Apply to Wlttkowsky & Wlttkowsky, Attorneye, Camden, 8. C. 23 tr FOR RENT 81* room house on West Laurens street. Price 117.60 per month payable In advance. House In good condition. Call William l h Qoodale. Phone 198. 81-23?b OMOICKiT BUILDING LOT8 in .4 rity, on Kaat Walnut street. Fine neighborhood. Qnlet, near buslnese churches, schools, theatre. Oar ^*1 saved In flv? years wUl repay for lot. Pot sale, prices and terms reasonable. See J. B. Wallace Camden, 8. C. 14 tf FURNISHED COTTAGE?Five rooms sleeping porch, bath, moderate rent' al. Available atone?. Address Shannon Realty Company, Telephone 7, Camden. 8. C. 12-21 a b HOUSES FOR SALE?We have some very desirable homes in all sections of the city at very moderate prices See us. Shannon Realty Company' Telephone 7, Crocker Building Camden, 8. C. 19tf ' FOR SALE?A desirable five room bungalow, with bath, for $2j$o easy terms. For furthsr Information apply Enterprise Building A Loan Assoolstion, Camden, 8. C. 3sb FREE ROAD SERVICE?Creed's Filling Station Flfty-MUe Free Road Service. Call Telephone 484, Camden. 8. C. FOR RENT?Six room house on Highland avenue. Prloe $17.60 per month payable in advance. House in good condition. /Qood size lot with garage. Call William L. Goodale. Phone 198. 21-23sb TAX NOTICE The books for the collection of State, 'County and Sehool Taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1936, will be open from September 16th, to December 81, 1986, Inclusive without penalty. Wnen making inquirles regarding taxes, be sure to state the District Number in'which you live or own property; The total tax levy for the various districts are as follows: DeKalb Township * ? Mills District No. 1 46 District No. 2 ,.37% District No. 4 .. .... !! .. 39^ District No. 6 41% District No. 25 .w ...... .. 26% District No. 43 ."[25% Buffalo Township District No. 3 391/ District No. 5 23% District No. 7 32% District No. 16 28% District No. 20 !! 29% District No.22 . 41% District No. 23 29% District No. 27 .*. 34% District No 28 .. 26% District No. 31 311/ District No. 40 .. 43% District No. 42 .. !! 28% Flat Rock Township District No.:.. 8 .. . .. . . t ..34% District No. 9 .. .. .. .. .. .*.34% District No. 10 .*.' 27% District No. 13 .'. " 26% District No. 19 .. 3414 District No. 30 . . .. ' 23% District No. 33 . 34% District No. 37 .. '.'.34% v District No. 41 .. * 31% District No. 46 !! 27% District No. 47 23% Wateree Township District No. 11 *.. 26% District No. 12 .... 37 District No. 16 26% District No. 29 .. 29% District No. <38 . .23% District No. 39 28% Yours respectfully, C. J. OUTLAW, Treasurer Kershaw County, S. C. Italy's mighty aly forces stands ready to give aid to Spanish Fascists, It France continues to help the Madrid Socialist government, says a Rome dispatch of last Tuesday nlaht. The proposed aid to Spain's Fascists is said to be based on the word of Premier Mussolini. Coleslaw, not "cold slaw," gets its name from "cole/ and old.name for plants of the cabbage family. One Night Proves Whitening Ability of fiiis Cream Sleep with, a thin Elm of Golden^; ... Peacock Bleach Creme on your face. . In the v>moraing your p?in - vrlll be [ whiter. A few more 8-minute apfUcations ajud. erefry shadow,, freckle and blemish Is gone. Money.,refund- ; ed If not flighted with reeuRs.Zemp'a ,^ug Store, Camden, 8. C. >r ; CITATION^ ' V The Stat? of South Carolina County of Karshaw (By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge) Whereas, J. W. Cunningham made suit to me to giant him Latters of Administration qf tbe Estate and effects of Nathaniel Cuw"l'tg*"*> These are, therefore, to dte and ad* monlsh all and singular the Kindred < cificj Creditors of the said Nathaniel Cunningham, deceased,, that they be;( bad appear before see, in the Court of Probate, to ba held at Camden, 9. C., on September 6th next, , after publloar , tlon heVeof, at 11 o'clock In the tore* wwi, to show cmuse, if any they ham*f mhy the said Administration should; not he granted. Given under sty hand this 84th dsy^