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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE 8. P. NlLB8 .KdIu>r and PublblMC Publi?h?4 ?v?ry Friday at Number 1109 Bread ?t*??t and anUrad at the Ceunden, South Carolina poatoffloa ? acand claaa mall matter. Prloe per annum 92.00, payable In advance. Friday, September 4, 1936 HOW THEY DO READ PAPERS I Interesting figures on the nation'* reading habit* are published a* the roHuli of a nation wide survey conducted t>y-Cotywnbt* university, the University of Chicago and the American Library a**oclatlon. Moat disheartening feature of the statement 1* that only about balf of the adult* of the United State* can read with ea*o. Not that most of them don't make a try ut it anyway; for, acordlng to thl* Investigation iLr> per cent of the adult* do read new*paper*. Some 76 per cent read magazine*, mostly of the pulp type. When It come* to anything a* weighty a* a hook only 30 per cent taekle hook* at all, and only a third of those read anything more informing or Instructive than the cheapost Action. The newspaper ha* been called the poor man'* university. Not only the poor but the rich a* well take It* courses, aa evidenced by thl* high percentage of readers of newspapers. That the newspaper 1* ho widely reud urul 1* the only reading of *o many people emphasises the rospou*!blllty of the preHH for Informing and educating the people. Unfortunately Home publishers have little regard for, anything beyond the profits. That there are Htill, however, other* who feel their obligation* to turn out Journal* worthy of their all-Important place In the enlightenment of America. 1* proved by the many who consistently refuse; to measure success entirely by circulation and Income ? The State. LOOK OUT FOR THE CHILDREN School bells here and throughout the land will be ringing In a few days, j Thl* mean* an uddod responsibility on the part of truck and automobile operators uh these thousands of children are again on the streets dally. In and about the school zones, especially, at all hours, the person at the steering wheel should ho on the ah rt, fur you never know when a child may suddenly cross the street or road ahead of you, or at the next corner. Therefore, cautious driving and slowing down of automobiles should be the order of the day. There Is no excuse for the snuffing out of a child's life or injuring or maiming one of these little ones. And it can easily be avoided as far as the motoring public goes, by the observance of others. Cooperation, Intelligent and careful driving will provent many an accident, or oven tragedy. Look out for the children.?Clinton Chronicle. Tom Ancrum Was Quest 8peaker The Camden . Exchange Club held its regular weekly luncheon at the Hotel Camden on Tuesday of this week. Tom Ancrum, who has Just returned from a Kuropean trip, was the guest speaker and spoke most interestingly of what he had observed. He w Itnessed the Olympic athletic contests held In Germany this yoar and his description of this great event was listened to with the utmost Interest. In fact, Mr. Anerum's whole discourse was thoroughly enjoyed by all the members of the club, as well as the visitors. Kxchanglte Dewey Creed stated that ho was not ready to make a detailed report of the nutrition camp, but said that it was highly successful. nearly a hundred young people attending and being greatly benefitted. The meetings are held each Tuesday at one o'clock in the dining- room of the Hotel Camden. Visiting Kx< hangltes are cordially Invited. WINTER LAWNS See Us For ITALIAN RYE GRASS CRIMSON CLOVER BONE MEAL SHEEP MANURE COTTON SEED MEAL 8-4-4 FERTILIZERS / Whitaker & Co. Tekphau 4 *\ ABC'8 OF SAFETY FIRST The followliiK novel method of reminding drivers of safety Hritt rules wuh prepared by Torn What ley, of Leesburg, Flu, and released by the Governor's Committee on Public Safety. It is Just one more method being used by the committee In its uphill battle to reduce motor accidents on streets uud highways of the state: A Is for ulertness, which drivers should use, B Is for brakes, to apply when confused. (' Is ror caution, to be used at all times, D Is for drunkenness, the worst driving crime. K Is for earnestnoss in driving a load, F Is for fogglness so feared on the road. 0 Is for grade that demands lots of care, H Is for hazards you'll find everywhere. 1 Is for injuries so often sustained, J Is for Jails when they can't bo explained. K is for kindness you show on the way, L Is for laws which all should obey. M Is for morgues where lie all the dead. N Is for negligence, the Court's verdict read. O Is for ordinances, supposed to be known, I* Is for pedestrians, who have rights of their own. Q Is for quickness of thought, when It's needed. It Is for rules, which should always be heeded. S Is for safety, less speed and more care, T Is for thinking, do you do your share ? U is for understanding the other man's rights, V Is for visibility, so see to your lights. W Is for watchfulness when approaching a hill. X is for X-rays used after a spill, Y Is for you, on which all this depends, Z is for zeal, thus the ftlphabet ends. ON AUTO HORNS An eminently sensible suggestion Is that made by Kdward Keone, of Payside, N. Y., in a letter to The New York Times. says: "I would llk^To suggest to automobile accessory manufacturers the idea of a small, low-toned auxiliary horn. In most cases all the pedestrian needs Is a polite reminder that a car is approaching. Certainly there is no occasion to blare at him. Why the manufacturers should have returned to the raucous horn Is difficult to understand. Hut since these cars are so equipped, the adoption of the foregoing suggestion would cut down the bedlam considerably. Of course, nothing can be done with the nitwit at the rear of .the line who starts honking the moment the light turns green. You can't appeal to his common sense because he has none. But a less strldentjiorn would make him less of a pest. The point Is that a melodious sound Is Just as effective as a warning as is a hideous nerve-tearing one, and it is to be hoped that in the forthcoming models the manufacturers will recognize this ract." There may possibly be times when a horn that screams like a mechanical madman serves safety. In general, however, a warning In softer tones would serve not only safety but those amenities which are dangerously lacking on our roads.?Raleigh News & Observer. The Democratic executive committee in session In Columbia Tuesdaydid the wise thing when it passed a resolution to memorialize the general assembly of 1937 requesting them to abolish tho absentee ballot system. As we remember It was put Into effect as a war measure whon tho South Carolina soldiers wore in camp or in service. It has outlived its usefulness. and unfortunately, has been abused. It upset an election contest In Williamsburg county and will cause still more troublo unless abolished. We have heard no kick about it in Kershaw county, so far as this year's election was concerned. Rector Returns After an absence of nearly five weeks Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace church and his wife and son. Maurice, have returned to the city. Most of their vnration was spent at ToRondo Reach on Lake Michigan, forty-five miles north "of Milwaukee. Their daughter ' Miss Margaret Clarke, remained in Milwaukee to complete her practice training in occupational therapy. She received her degree of bachelor of science from Milwaukee IX>wner College in September and after a period of nine months of pr&cUce training in hospitals and public institutions near Milwaukee will receive her diploma in occupational therapy from the American Medical Association. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS Congressman John C. Taylor, of I Anderson, ran ho well for reelection, | thut he got 39.000 vote* to 18,000 for | |)|h opponent, J. Wa<l? Drake, i A recount, at Humter, of vote* cast In the first primary revealed that Dr. Carl II. Kpps, Htate .prealdent of the Farmers and Taxpayers league, falied of election to the bouse by 15 volea. He runa against Robert Muldrow In the aecond primary aa a consequence. W. Martin Crenshaw, of Anderson, sergeant-at-arras, and O. Frank Thornton of Clover, reading clerk, jbave announced they will run for reelection when the new houae of repreaentativea organized next January. Both were elected laat aeaalon. In Cheater county, Sheriff J. G. Howze, for reelection, will be in the aecond primary aguinat William H. Peden,' a well known farmer, with a third candidate eliminated Thla week, Howze got 1,767 votee, Peden 1,545 votea, and the third candidate 1,474 In thla atate, at the iirat primary election, candidates for United Statea aenator, congreaa and aollcitor numbered 36 and apent over 118,500 in their campaigns, In addition to $13,500 entrance feea, a total of over $32,000. With diacuaaion flaring up again about requiring school teachers to take an oath to support the constitution?like Presidents, governors, clerks of court and county auditors? reveals that South Carolina has a law twelve years old requiring that all state supported school faculties and graduute students must satisfy examiners that they are loyal to the constitution and understand it. The spokesman for the teacher says this satisfies the spirit of the proposed oath for teachers. Representative J. D. Wltherspoon, of Laurens, kept out of the campaign speaking by a stroke of brain hemorrhage, last spring, but sitting outside while the orators orated, Is in the second primary for reelection to one of the three house seats from Laurens county. The official count gave him 100 more votes than tho unofficial count, because somebody made a mistake in addition in the third column of figures. The candidate for sheriff who got the most votes in Cherokee county, is the chief of police at Kings Mountain, N; <\, who lives in Gaffney and commutes the 20 miles to his Tarheel Job. He is Bruce Bryant and he got 3,019 votes this week, with a former deputy sheriff, Julian Wright, getting 1,832 and going into the second primary with Bryant, as Sheriff Lake W Stroup and C. S. Jennings were eliminated in the first rate. All officers in Cherokee county go into the second primary, except one township commissioner and one magistrate. One house in every 25 in England and Wales is said to be overcrowded. NEWS FROM WESTVILLE Wostville,, Sept. 2.?Baron DeKalb school begins the 1936-1937 session Friday morning at 8:30. All school patrons are urged to be there by the Superintendent, Cyril B. Busbee, as the state rental book system is to be inaugurated. Mrs. Annie B. Williams spent Sunday and Monday in Vance, as the guest of MIsb Marguerite Gates. Mrs. Robert McDermott returned Sunday to her homo in Lynchburg, Va.. after spending the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Truesdale. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Clatfelter returned Sunday to their home in Atlanta. Ga.. after spending ten days with Mrs. Clatfolter's mother, Mrs, W. F. Truesdale. Accompanying them home was Miss Beatrice Truesdale who will enter a school of Beauty Culture for a course of study.. Charles Bruce, of Columbia, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Truesdale. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Owens spent the week end In Kershaw with Mrs Owens' parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jones. L. D. Broome, Jr., is spending this week In Charlotte, N. C., with relatives. Miss Carrie Yarborough, of Bethune, visited Miss Sara Bruce on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. C. E. Ogburn and children apent the week end in Kershaw with Mrs. Ogburn's mother, Mrs. J. E. Williams. Miss Sara Bruce returned Sunday from Blue Ridge, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Busbee and little daughter. Carolyn returned last week from a visit of Mrs. Busbee's relatives in Horaerville, Georgia. Miss Willie Mae Horton spent last week in Great Falls. Cecil Drakoford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keith Drakeford, of Camden, is spending this week with Sam Truesdale. Jr. Miss Sara Bruce left Thursday to assume her duties as Director of Physical Education at Chowan College, Murphreesboro, N. C. Mrs. Jim McCoy, of Cassatt, spent last week end as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. ClyBhrn, Sr., of Clyburn's Station. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Owens, of Kershaw, spent the week end with Mr. Owen's mother, Mrs. Anna Owens. Wants-For Sale j FOR 8A4.E?Valuable farm of 1$7. act on, more or less, in the Boykln j hoctIon of the county. Apply to Wlttkowsky & Wlttkowsky, \Attorney#, Camden, 8. C. \ 23 tf. CHOICEST BUILDING LOT** ? ID J city, on East Walnut atreet, , Fine neighborhood, quiet, near bualuess, churches, schools, theatre. Car dost saved In five years will repay for lot. For sale, prices and terms reasonable. See J. B. Wallace, Camden, 8. C. 14 tf. DO NOT WAIT all day to have your, cotton ginned. We have the largest outfit la this seotiou and the moat modern. Time Is worth lot to you during the harvest season. Gin at The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden, 8. C. 24tt FURNISHED COTTAGE?Five rooms, sleeping porch, ba$h, moderate rent* al. Available at once. Address Shannon Realty Company, Telephone 7, Camden, S. C, 12-21 sb HOU8E8 FOR BALE?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 GIN YOUR COTTON at the Southern Cotton Oil Company. Theyx have installed a modern outfit and you will receive a fine sample. A good sample means a better price. Youj will receive prompt and courteous service. Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden, 8. C. 24tf FOR 8ALE?A desirable five room bungalow, with bath, for $2^60, easy terms. For further Information apply Enterprise Building & Loan Aeaoclation, Camden, 8. C. 3sb FOR RENT?Furnished rooms. Apply to Mrs. J. B. Wallace, 1210 Broad Street, Camden, S. C. 24pd FOUND?On Monday one milk cow, In Blaney section of the county. Owner can get same by paying for this advertisement and all expenses. Address O. L. Cook, Route 2, Blaney, 8. C. 24-pd. FOR 8ALE?A girl's winter coat, size sixteen. Very reasonable price. Address Mrs. R. A. Carpenter, .Camden, 8. C. 24pd FARM8 FOR 8ALE?We have many good farms listed, all sizes and at favorable prices and terms. Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, in Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. 24tf BUILDING LOTS?Are Increasing in prices. Buy now and save. We have five fine lots 62x136, close in; three choice lots 75x150 tn center of residential section; three more near Brevard Place. Other beautiful lots. No advance in prices oh these. Address Shannon Realty Company, Telephone 7, Camden, 8. C. 24tf. FREE ROAD SERVICE?Creed's Filling Station Fifty-Mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone 486, Catpden. S. C. I Would You Llko To HolpT School la about to begin. Would you like to make the hot school lunches a success in Kershaw county T If so please help in any small way that you can. The hot lunch supervisor of this county has a crew of workers to can any fruits or vegetables you | would like to give. No matter bow small the amount, she will be glad to get it. We have the jars and the workers if you will just help us to get the things to can we will gladly lean them for any school on the hot lunch program. I Please leave them at the Kershaw county warehouse on Rutledge street, or the Kershaw county sewing room, or contact Mrs. Loree Zemp, the supervisor and she will gladly get them. And tell her what school you want them to go to. Thousands of children are given hot lunches by this means each year. I Would you like to help? The $10,500,000 department of the interior building > in Washington, is nearing completion. Georgia Guard Slain In Break I * u ,L )dJ im Atlanta, Aug. 29.?-A guard was killed In the break of two convlots today from a chaingang working in Druid Hills, an exclusive residepjtlaj section. Police said the guard slain was Clyde Gresham, about 36. 'He was shot with his own pistol. The prisoners escaping were listed as: Theron Cranston, 22, serving 20 years for a street car holdup, and Charles Brown, 19, serving two to live years for automobile theft. A third prisoner whose name was not available was slugged by another guard and prevented from escaping. 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