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[ Nobody's Business I Written for The Chronicle by Gee MoGee, Copyright, 11*28. I TEN DAY8 VACATION IN FLORIDA AND CUBA (First Day) I There ain't going to be any thing I wonderful to find out about our trip I to Cuba. Ix>ts of folk* make longer I and shorter vialta to Cuba and elpe* I where avery day and aay nothing at lull about them: but a fellow who I writes a daily column haa to have I something to talk about occasionally, I .so here's what took place. I .. Ah Htuted in a previous piece, our I family consists of 6 persons, includling me, the wife, and the rest of the household. We got comfortably packI into the car about noon Wednes day, but it wouldn't have mattered if it had been Thursday. We could I have all gotten packed In just as well. ..After the first 200 miles, I found out what my duties would be during the to days of travel and sight-seeing ahead of us, vis: First, keeping the radio in the car tuned on something l didn't like to hear; Beyond, paying all of the bills, and Third, helping to tote the heaviest pieces of baggage into and out of the hotels and ship yards. i ? ; ..Nothing of much iuterest took place the first day . . . except a filling stallion teuder worked a miracle on our gasoline tank. It already had 7 gal Ions of gus in it, and its full capacity lis 14 gallons but danged if he didn't succeed in pumping 16 more gallons into it. We were afraid at first that lie had ruined the container, but it turned out that it was only u 60-dolllar bill that he had ruint. 7. I. .We spent the first night at a* mighty nice hotel. Aftfr taking the kids and others to a picture show (we had al ready seen twice back home) for 35 tents, an overcharge of 25 cents, we ret in ned Via a hotdog stand and ate ?; hamburgers, 3 ice-creams, 2 packs lof chewing gum and drank enough of pop to keep one of us awake till after mid-night. ..As we had a 500-mile drive ahead of us the next morning, we put in a all for 0:30. When the guy down stair at the desk picked up his phone to t>!l us to get up, we were stand uu right at his elbow with our pock elbook open, ready to pay him $10, or those two $6 rooms. We weren't Hiking any chances W over-sleeping, so- 2 or 3 of us-stayed awake all TEN DAYS VACATION IN FLORIDA AND CUBA (Second Day) ..Our second day away from home was uneventful except as relates to my blood pressure. The driver of our car is very expert in many ways, lie can come nearer making a fellow think he's going to run over or under he car just ahead of him than any person I ever saw. He occasionally slowed down to 65 m. p. h. That elped my blood a right smart. .After driving for about 2 hours, we topped at a tea-room for breakfast, >uly 2 of the party drinks tea; but bey had coffee for the others. We ^kot a nice egg and a fine looking piece >f breakfast bacon and ja thimble til! of jelly and two pieces of toast or only 60 cents. We enjoyed the veal very much though and were out rfui glad that: we were not huu i'.v. They had orange juice on the u'nu. but it was 15 cents, so we rank water. \\?- drove about 200 miles further "i gassed up again, but we caution > the filling station man about strain ^ our tank, so we helped* him meas iv out lo gallons of gas, no more >>d no less. He wiped our windshield >(ii a pretty red greasy rag that 'fit us from seeing anything 25 feet lo ad of us for an hour or so It egan to get hot, that is?we did; I But that situation was caused by the I At the next stop, we took off our ercoats and fur coats (Yep, we car ^0 them along to show those pam achers and Coral Qablers that we *iv the stuff). A little further down ^ road, we removed a few addltion garments from various and sundry fts of our anatomy. By the time <* reached Miami, we were almost mined for Gym. It was good Old mmer time in that neighborhood <1 the July crickets were huming cir Christmas diddles in IB flat We didn't do much after arrival ex* fit go to bed, but before doing that we hunted up an eating place that s cheaper than our hotel. A. near drug, store supplied the needful, sides sandwiches and drinks and B10?And, as well as pies, custards, I cetera, he actually handled some ks. it seemed rather strange to d a drug store thai carried drugs m medicine. He had 4 men and t men serving food, J hoys shaftn* thd on ?*tr Cl<ITk looY** Quartet Await Swindle Trial (-hillleHtou, Juu. 25.-|Four men are scheduled to ko ou trial in federal court here tomorrow on u charge of swindling Frederick C. Tuttle, retired Cincinnati business man, of $30,000 by a fake horse race bettlug scheme. Late today, it appeared, however, that start of the case might be delayed because of the llluess of Marshal YVUliapi F. Burguson. liurguuon became ill after going to New York to bring two of the accused quartet back here for trial, and it was not known here when he would get back. The defendants are: Charles E. Robinson, an Englishman whose wife i was a central figure In a famous extortlou trial luvolviug an East Indian potentate ten years ago; Arthur Hap penie, Frank C. Davis and Samuel Allen. Numerous aliases were given all of them in the indictments. '1 uttle said Robinson posed as 81r Mark Jeukinson, a vice president of Vickers, Lid., the Great Brltalu aroiaI ment firm. In this role, he convinced the Cincinnati man, formerly vice presldeut aud treasurer of the Peters Cartridge company, that Vickers planned to establish a branch in the ! United States, the complaint alleged. Happenle and Davis were represent* ed as associates of Jenkiuson, Tuttle said, and the four held numerous conferences here and elsewhere regarding the projected branch of Vickers. As government officials outlined it, the alleged swindle worked as follows: Allen joined the group at a dinner table in a hotel here last summer. One of his alleged accomplices picked up a purse from the floor, and Allen claimed it. To show his gratitude, he explained that he had contact with a big race betting syndicate, and would place bets for Tuttle and the others of the party. A huge paper profit was shown In the ensuing operations, but Allen told the others that the syndicate would not pay off unless the supposed winners would deposit $400,000 in escrow to show that tliey could have paid off if they had lost. Robinson agreed to put up $270,000 one of the others $100,000 and Tuttle consented to post $30,000. He went to his home in Cincinnati and returned with the money. He was shown what purported to be more I than $500,000 in currency, and it was supposely placed in a bank pending collection of the group's winnings. The four defendants disappeared, .and Tuttle took his case to federal authorities. Robinson is held in $25,000 bond on the swindling charge, and also in $2,-1 500 bond on an immigration warrent charging that he overstayed his visitor's permit in this country. Bishopville Man Killed By Auto Bishopville, Jan. 20.?Tom M. Muldrow of near Bishopville1 was almost instantly killed when struck by an automobile driven by Ben T. Beasley, also of near Bishopville, this afternoon. Mr. Muldrow was walking on the Bishopville-Sumter highway when he was struck. Beasley stopped and brought the injured man to Bishopville, where he died before reading the hospital. Mr. Muldrow was blinded by the! car lights and Mr. Beasley in attempting to dodge him, Jerked his par around but the rear of the automo- i bile hit Mr. Muldrow. Funeral services were held at the Muldrow home Thursday at 3:30 o'clock. Interment followed in Piedmont cemetery. Mr. Muhlrpw is survived by one son, Carl Muldrow, Bishopville; three brothers, Henry Muldrow, Bishopville; Willie and Fulton Muldrow, Arizona. Share Jones, deputy sheriff of Fc/rsyth county, N. C., has abandoned the use of his car, and is using his horse to serve papers, because of the bad condition ctf the roads. Some Common Birds Shown In Bulletin Cleinoon, Jan. 25.?-"The economic value of birda must be regarded as of flrat importance, for theae true friends of the farmer 'declare war" on mlllloua of inaecta und weed seeds annually, thereby aaviug the farmer from an euormoua economic loss," aaya T. O. llowen, aaalatant farm ag?nt of Humter county, In connection with the publication of hiu bulletin on birds just issued by the Extension Service. The new publication la Extension Bulletin 98, "Some Common Birds of South Carolina and Their Economic Importance to the South Carolina j Farmer."- Coplea of the bulletlu may be hud free by South Carolina citi- j zens through county agenta or from the l'ubllcatlona Depurtmont at Clem- J aou College. The feature of Bulletin 98 couuiata of brief aketchea of thirty-one birda common in South Carolina, with illustrations made from Allan IJrooks' paintlnga, photographs of which were secured through the National Association of Audubon Societies. In theae aketchea are brought out Incidentally some of the moat interesting characteristics other than economic regarding the birds. Other sections of the publication give information on homes for birds and on food and water for birds, with, suggestions towards encouraging con-1 ditions that will entice and support birds. Dr. Francis E. Fronozak, health comtnj^aioner of Buffalo, N. Y., would put a ban on all kissing, as he declares that kissing is one of the most effective ways of spreading influenza germs. He says it is a very danger ous practice. !- - - .. . . " 'Nine Indicted For Disposing Of Crops Nino true bills were brought In at the December tonu of Fedora I court for the eastern district now In session in Florence uguinst farthers charged with disposing of crops under lien to the Farm Credit Administration. The cases grew out of the farmers' failure to pa) loans secured to 11nuuce their seed and the planting of their crops on which crops they hud given the goverbment a lien. DesPortcs Coleman, state supervisor of the crop and seed loan division of the Farm Administration, appeared before ilie grand Jury. M did J. A. Byrd, Held supervisor of Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties who testified in the caso of J. B. Brant. J. C. Flelda, Jr., held supervisor of Orangeburg and Calhoun counties appear) d against George W. Garvin, J. L. Moseley, supervisor of Leo and Sumter counties appeared against Edward \V. and Henry I. Greer, brothers, VV. J. McLeod, supervisor of Clarendon county, appeared against Thomas C. Gamble, James E. Braddocjc of Effingham, it. F. D., pleaded guilty as charged uud was sentenced to six months in the Federal Reform school at Petersburg; Va., James B. Worrell of Leo, Wyman P. Cole of Tlmmonsvllle, It. F. D., and John M. Lewis of Timmonsville, It. F. D., also admitted their guilt but sentence was deferred. Oscar cjuick, Cailtornla paroled prisoner, has been sentenced to serve twenty to twenty-five years in prison, for a payroll robbery and kidnaping that grew out of the Hannah Pickett mill pay roll at Rockingham, N. C., last December, when Quick got away with a bag containing $3,576. lie used a toy pistol in the office holdup. Resolutions Of Regret On January 17, our dearly, beloved pastor, Hov. J. I). Guileds? Vosigned us pastor of Reaverdum Baptist church which was quite a shock to its members. During the past two years he has labored faithfully and well in the church and community. I We looked to him for cheer, comfort and advice and he was always ready, willing and capable of assisting.. He won the respect, high esteem atiflP deep love of all who were thrown with him, a rare character, entertaining and lovable In the extreme. We thank God for lending us such a faithful, consecrated Servant of His for a few years. Therefore in loving appreciation of his sacrificial services for us we wish to offer the following resolutions: First, that we make known anew to Rev. and Mrs. Gulledge the high estdern in which they are held by both the church and community, and tho keen regret we feel in accepting his resignation. Second, that in giving up Rev. Gulledge we feel that we are losing one who haB labored earnestly, prayerfully and well for the building up of God's Kingdom In our midst. Third, that we commend him most heartily for the Chrlst-llke wuy in which he has labored among ua, and for tho beautiful, unselfish services which ho has rendered. Fourth, that his humble and Chrlatllke llfo will inspire us to hlghor pluiiiH of Christian living. Fifth, that a ^>py of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the church, ono copy be sent to Hev. Gulledge and one copy to the Camden Chronicle and the liaptlst Courier for publication. Rospectfully submitted by the following committoe: Mrs. A. A. .West, chairman, Mrs. W. C. West, Mrs. H. L. Horton, Mrs. T. R. Horton. "Joshing" Columbia, Jen. 25.?"Joshing," as an expression of kidding or teasing, is taken from the name of Josh Billings, famous American humorist, according to Professor Iiavllah Babcock, head of the department of English literature at the University of South Carolina. Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On NO matter how many medicines you have tried for your cough, chest cold or bronchial Irritation, you can get relief now with Creomulsion. Serious trouble may he brewing and you cannot afford to take a chance with anything less thanLCreomulslon, which . goes right to the seat of the trouble to aid nature to soothe and heal the inflnmM membranes as the (term-laden pniegm is loosenea ana ezpeuea. ( i Even If other remedies have failed# don't be disoouraged, your druggist Is to guarantee andto refund your money If you are not satisfied with results from tne very first bottle,Oct Creomulsion right now. 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The same big luggage compartments and modern lines . . . But the "60" is ppwered by a smaller engine and carries a low^r price tag. And though it cafn't quite match the brilliant 85's pick-up and top speed... it is still amongst America's best-performing low-price cars . . . Styooth, quiet and flexible as oply a "V-8" can be! Come in and drive one today! YOUR FORD DEALER OH A TAHKFUt OF GAfl ^ Owners report 22 to 27 miles per gallon under ordinary driving conditions. I 5ri*jgr Drive 2,000 miles between changes. Most owners report no additional oil needed. s\ ^ i r??s You have to go back to the four cylinder model "A" to find a Ford price so low. I * Ford now brmgs to even more people the re-^ , sponsiveness atic! smoothnetsof a modern V-8. ^ THE THRIFTY "60" FORD V-8 The Quality Car in the Low-price Field at the Lowest Price in years 1 AUTHORIZED FORD FINANCE PLANS?$23 * month, ? after usual down payment, buys any model 1937 Ford V-8 car. 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