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+ + * ?* r?*~* , ~ ~ +-~ * * ' +~ > * * ' rMJJJrJJ -T-r^mJ JJ~ - - - - - ....... <7_ CHRISTMAS GIFTS?Yardley's Sets, Max Factor Sets, Evening in Paris Sets, Waterman's Pen Sets, Seheaffer Pen Sets, ' > ^ Boxed Stationery, Gibson's Greeting Cards, Electric Tree Lights, Decorations, Whitman's Candies, Mission Pack Candied Fruits, Spruce Christmas Trees, Fire Works. Come in and see the many attractive items we offer. ^ #' I +' *' , ' J ; .i *>Vt "?' i\\- * , k v ^ h. "" I | TF y _ BROAD STREET Both Prescription DeKAI-B STREET**; Zernp s Urug More ph0?, 3? ^ City Urug Company - fipy. BEFORE YOU \ yf KNOW IT?ITU BE / [(Christmas JJ START your whopping early this year. Come in and see our many novel gifts. Especially for Christmas?we've selected a complete gift line. Yqu can spend as little or as much as you want . . . from on inexpensive little costume clasp to a fine watch in a Wadsworth case . . . you can be sure it'll be a quality gift. Come in and let us help you with your Christmas list. Stop in today?while there's plenty of tuue. SPECIAL ON STERLING SILVER GOBLETS $4.95 F. D. GOOD ALE : i U. S. MOTORIST8 BETTER DRIVERS; 31,950 KILLED Chicago, Nov. 28.?The nation's motorists have become better drivers, the National Safety Council concluded today. It reported 31,950 persons loHt their lives In motor vehicle accidents In the first 10 months of this year, compared with 29,560 In a corresponding period In 1936. But the 8 per cent Increase In fatalities was more than offset by n 9 per cent increase In automobile travel so that the death rate per 100,000,000 miles was 1 per cent lower than In the pluvious year. The council pointed to these encouraging factors. Whereas deaths Increased 17 per cent In the first five months of 1937 In comparison with a similar period of last year, the Increase during the next live was only 2 per cent. Sixteen states showed fewer fatalities than they did up to the end of October In 1936?representing a total of 265 lives. These states were Maine, 16 per cent; Nevada. 15; South Dakota, 14; Kansas, 13; Washington. 13; Oklahoma, 10; Minnesota, 8; North Dakota, 8; Arkansas, 4; Virginia, (1; West Virginia. 3; Connecticut, 3; Tennessee, 2; New Mexico, 2; Massachusetts, 1; Oeorgla, 1. Milwaukee retained the distinction of having the lowest death rate of ci(Irs of more than 500,000 population. The rate per 100,000 residents was only lu 6 compared with a hig city average of 17 4. New York was .second in that (lass with 11.7. The national October total was 3.890. Shoes Last 24 Yestrs Frank Beaman, of Murray, Ky., has worn the same pair of shoes continuously for 24 years. Years ago. when he had to be on his feet quite a bit with his milk route, he had steel plates made to fit the soles of his shoes. He gives the plates credit for the shoes' longevity. William Green, president of the A. F. L?., suggests lower real estate taxe# to stimulate home building and also suggests that federal authorities call in representatives of Htate governments to work out a coordinated plan GOLF Don Morrison For Lessons Phone517 Clarence Morgan Passes in Boston News has been received here of the death of Clarence Morgan, former well known resident here, at poaton. He wae a native of Vermont,'residing at Shelbourne. He served as a state senator from that community and was also a selectman of Shelbourne for a long term of years. At the time of his deatli he was a member of the Vermont whiskey control board. Mr. Morgan's home here was on Green street and during the early period of his winter residence here he i was In charge of all of the horse race activities, shows and the like. Mrs. | Morgan was in charge of activities in Camden during the world war period. I Mr. Morgan had a personality that made him very popular with everyone' who came In contact with him. WE8TVILLE NEW8 NOTE? Westvllle, Dec. 1.?MIbb Ada Ray, who #has been undergoing treatment at Rldgewood camp, at Columbia, for the past year, returned to her home Wednesday very much Improved In health we are glad to report. Mrs. K. A. Bell, of Camden, spent Monday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anthony. The T. J. Peach family have moved to tho Bethany parsonage to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Thompson, of Camden, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Truesdale. Mrs. A. B. Williams and Mrs. Vernon Williams spent Friday at the home of Mrs. S. H. Roberts near Kershaw. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Lott and little daughter, Nomle Jean, of Williston, spent the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. B Dusbee. Beatrice Truesdale, of Barnwell, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. It. Truesdale. The hoard of stewards of Damascus M. E. church met with P. A. McDowell Tuesday night. Johnnie, of Camden, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Owens. Mrs. Ernest Adams, Mrs. Kendrlck and Mrs. Pansy Moss, of Rock Hill, visited In the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anthony Wednesday. O M Anthony, Annie Cox and Tolly Ward Rabon are on the community sick list this week. F. B. Truesdale had the misfortune to lose his automobile Sunday night when a young girl was kidnaped in Camden. The kidnaper UBed Mr. Truesdale's car to escape in. No word has yet been received aB to his whereabouts. Mr. Truesdale has our sympathy and we hope the car will soon be located and recovered. Marie Clyburn, of Orangeburg, is visiting her aunt, Miss Ida Young. P. Ij. Anthony and son, George", and Mr. Wllkerson, of Rock Hill, visited Mr. Anthony's father, G. M. Anthony, on Thanksgiving day. Cyril 13. Busbee and guest, George B. Lott, attended the Duke-Pitt game in Durham Saturday Fannie B. McDowell, of State Park, Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mangum. of Pageland, visited Mr. and Mrs Frank" McDowell Sunday Mr and Mrs. John Borrini, Mrs Rembert Truesdale and Mrs Roscoe i Pitts, of Camden, were visitors in the community Tuesday afternoon. C (I DuBose, who lias been a member of the Baron DeKalb faculty for | the past two years, resigned during Thanksgiving holidays to take a position as instructor of English In the I'nion high school. Rev and Mrs J I). Gulledge, of Lakevlew, were visitors here Monday. Rev Gulledge. who Is a former pastor of Bethany church, was called to asjsist in the funeral of J. C. Hilton, Sr., who died on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Truesdale, Mrs. j W. F. Truesdale and Mrs. Jeffords (spent Tuesday in Kershaw. Mrs J. E. Rutledge and Mrs. S. P. ! Owens, of Lancaster and Mrs. W. A. Hyatt, of Cassatt, were here Monday I to attend the funeral of their father, J. C. Hilton, an account of whose (death will be found elsewhere In The | Chronicle today. Mrs J H. Clyburn entertained the : members of the weekly bridge club | at her home Monday afternoon. The ; prizes were won by Mrs. Curtis E. |Ogburn and Mrs. Sam Truesdale. j Jake Sowell Is spending several (days in Chicago on a business trip. ( Mr. and Mrs. F L. Thomas spent Thanksgiving in Bishopville. ; Miss Annie Mae Ray and Meiita 'Baker spent Thanksgiving visiting in ; Kershaw. ^ A baby girl, aged two years, and .her twin sisters, aged 4 months, motherless. hailing from Davenport, Iowa, j are on the high seas In charge of a ! ship's stewardess, enrouto to the | home of their paternal grandfather In Schleswig-Holstein. Germany, gallj Ing from New York. Fourteen mothers and 12 b&blea were safely taken out of St. Anne'a m^uernity hospital annex at Cleveland, Ohio, after the upper toon had been net afire by Mow torches mad by painters In removing paint. f - -Vt. DeKalb News Notes (Meant tor last week, but arrived too I late) 1 Westvllle, Nov. 26.?At this season of Thanksgiving we have many things to be thankful for. A very good crop year with an abundant corn harvest. Many of the good things of life have visited us during this year and ft is 1 with a thankful heart, we live to enjoy them. We have in our church life two of the finest of preacher#? llev. B. J. Mclver, pastor of Bethany Baptist church, and Rev. L. D. Hamer, pastor of Demascus M. K. church, and I we are thankful. In our school we 'have Superintendent Cyril B. Busbee and his corps of teachers that are ac1 compllshing much in an educational way. Add to that a beautiful school building. On the social side we hgVe two active W. M. 8.; local chapter of F. F. A.; Junior Patrol order in the school; Parent-Teachers association; Home Demonstration club; Bridge club; and other things which go to I make up real congeniality and hasAlness in any community, or any place. I Mr, and Mrs. L, C. Clyburn, Jr., Misses Lillian Hegler and Wilma Sill, I C. G. DuBose and Harold Littleton attended the Camden-Easley football 'game in Columbia Friday night. Later, supperlng at the Peacock Grill. I P. L. Anthony and children, George and Margie, of Hock Hill, visited Mr. Anthony's father, G. M. Anthony, who is somewhat improved in, his illness. We are glad to report this to his friends. Mrs. N. B. Workman, Boyd Workman and Fred Tidwell, of Camden, i were guests Sunday of the Nye Workmans. ' The Kershaw County Teachers' association will meet Thursday, December 2, at the Camden high school auditorium, announces Miss Mary Olive Varn, secretary. | Kev. L. D. Hamer entertained the board of stewards of Demascus and Kershaw charges with a turkey supper at Horton's Cafe Monday evening. Members attending from Denias*'<?us were: Nye Workman, P. A. McDowell, R. H. Young, C. K. McDowell, ' T. F. McDowell and Dr. W. C. McDowell. | Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, of Karshaw, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. ij. C. Anthony recently. 1 Member's or tne weekly bridge ciud were entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Sam Truesdale at her home. ' Decorations, prizes and refreshments were suggestive of the approaching . holiday. I Miss Mary Olive Varn is spending ' the holidays visiting in Walterboro and Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter are I spending the holidays visiting par-, ents of Mrs. Carter In Easley. ' Miss ltutli Holsonback is spending , Thanksgiving in Winnaboro. ; Miss Mary Wells Stevenson expects ' to attend the Duke-Pitt game In Durham, N. C., Saturuay. i i The Escape club, whose membership is composed of men teachers in the county, held its monthly meeting at Baron DeKalb Monday evening. i Miss Minnie Hodges is visiting Miss Floride Stevenson In -Keowee during , the holidays. She will attend with ( Miss Stevenson on Thanksgiving day ' the CleuiBon-Furman game in Greeniville. 1 I Mr. and Mrs. Cyril B. Busbee and daughter, Carolyn, are spending the ; holidays visiting in Wagner. I '1 he following teachers spent 1 hanksgiving at their respective homes: Miss Frances Revere, ColumIbia; Miss Dorothy Moffatt, Due West; 1 Miss Clara Lee McComb, Troy,' Miss Mildred Jones, Greenwood; Miss MinInie Breedlove, Kowesville; Harold Littleton. Salem. ' Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clyburn visited , Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCoy, of Cassatt, Sunday. Albertus Thomas, of King's college in Charlotte, arrived Wednesday to .spend the holidays with his parents, i Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Thomas, j Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Owens and chilJ dren, of Bishopville, spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Owens' sister, Miss Anjnie Cox. In the afternoon they visited Mrs. R. Cox, Mrs. Owens' mother, | who is undergoing treatment in Columbia. Miss Mary Olive Varn attended the annual turkey supper given by tho Methodist church in I^eesvllle, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Addison, of l^ancaater. visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anthony Sunday. W. H. P. McMurray is visiting his daughter. Mrs. M. D. neSmith in Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young were visitors in Great Falls Sunday. Miss Annie l>ee Smith is spending the holidays In Seneca. Mrs. J. H. Clyburn visited her father, W. E. Roberts, in Kershaw Sunday. Joe Mis. of Columbia, was a guest Sunday of Miss Mary Olive Varn. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Anthony iftent Thanksgiving visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. A Jones in Kershaw. Hoyt Clark, of Angelus, was a guest Sunday of Miss Minnie Breedlove. Woodrow Faulkenberry, of Kershaw, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ogburn Sunday. The DeKalb Home Demonstration club sponsored a dance at the 4-H clubhouse Thanksgiving evening. Mill. Caroline Itelvfn Con eat, aged 101 years, died In Brooklyn, N. Y., Saturday. She was a granddaughter of one of the Minute Men who fought In tk? Revolutionary battle of CM* cord, -. i ' - 3 * .wit y * News Of Interest In | And Near Bethune Bethune, Dec. 1.?-One of the loveliest parties of the season was given Friday afternoon by Mrs. F. H. Beard, to announce the engagement of her daughter, Prankle Catherine, and Jehn Trapp Burton, of Edgefield and Fountain Inn. Throughout the rooms winter greenery, ferns, and blooming potted plants made a colorful setting for this delightful affair. Miss Mary Hilda Bethuue welcomed the guests at the door and pinned on each a spray of holly with a card attached, bearing the announcement, "Frankle and Johnny, December." Receiving with the hostess were: the bride-elect and two sisters of the prospective bridegroom, Mrs. Basil Horton and Miss Julia Mae Burton. Miftg Beard was charming in a black satin dress, trimmed in white with black suede slippers. Mrs. Beard wore black crepe with white trimming. Mrs. Horton M.rtn ?Y?Cd ill n rUSt QAofnmo on/J Miss Burton in a dress of green, each wearing a- spray of holly. Miss Frances Bethune presided over the jrlde's register. Seven tables were arranged for those playing bingo and prizes were awarded. In a bridal contest Mrs. L. M. Beat scored highest and was given a prize. An elaborate chicken salad course and Russian tea were served the guests by Miss Su' sanne Bethune, Miss Harriet Mays and Miss Jean Bethune. Green and | white mints were served in crystal compotes. Out of town guests Included Miss Julia Mae Burton, of Union; Mrs. Basil Horton, McBee; Mrs. Per! cy MayB, Camden; Mrs R. M. Bethune and Miss Susanne Bethune, Cher aw. I Miss Sara Lawrence, of Atlanta, (was the guest for several days last week of Mrs. F. D. Morse. Miss Ruth Estridge, of Kershaw, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Miss Mary McKinnon. ! Miss Sarah Hammond, of the Lodge 1 schools and Miss Elsie Mae Hammond, of Union, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil, lie Hammond. Other teachers coming i home were Miss Carrie Yarbrough and Miss Lorena McDonald, of Mayesvllle and Antioch respectively. 1 Paschal McLaurin, who is teaching in North Carolina, was also at home, i Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Graham announce the birth of a son, Kershaw McKinnon, Sunday, November 28. Mrs. Graham was, before marriage, 'Miss Minnie Eddins McKinnon. I Mr. and Mrs. Neil Truesdale and I children, Sara Isabel and Atha Lee, from near Hartsville, spent the week end with the E. Z. Truesdale's. | Mrs. M. F. Helms has returned from a few days stay in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards, of Columbia, were guests of the C. C. Pates last week during the Thanksgiving holidays. | Mrs. lx>ring Davis had as her guests Saturday her mother and sistor, Mrs. Clyburn and Miss LouiseClyburn, of Kershaw. Mrs. Louise Etheridge, of Columbia, has be^n the recent guest of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Mays. I Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King, Mr. and Mrs. Malcom King and Carol*King visited relatives In Durham, N. C., last week. ? Mr. and Mrs. Flynn Kelly and children and Misses Maxine and Edith Hobson, of Elizabethton, Tenn., have been recent guests of Mrs. M. L. Kelly. I Miss Sara BMptynon, who is attending a business college in Columbia, came homo Wednesday evening to spend the holidays -with her parents, I the B. W. Brannon's. \ , Other students coming ftojije for Thanksgiving were Misses Laverne Jones, Ailene Wages, and Grace Hor-1 ton, from Winthrop; Mary Ellen Mc- 1 Laurin, from Flora McDonald; Mary ~B7~S5llth, from T. I. I., and Odes Hoi? land, from Clemson. Mrs. La. W. Higbe and little son, of Columbia have been visiting the former's parents, the J. W. Smiths. Mrs. David Holley . spent several days last week with Jier parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Severance of Elliott: Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brant and little sons, George and Joe, of Holly Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Rivers, and daughter, Katherine Ward, of Chesterfield, were guests of Mrs. M; O. Ward during the Thanksgiving season. Friends of the Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Morse will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Morse returned from the Camden hospital Tuesday and is convalescing nicely. ~ ~~ Mrs. R. M. Bethune and children, Miss Susanne, and Robert, of Cheraw, , spent Friday with the J. P. Bethune' ' family. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Clamp have been visiting relatives in Edgefield and Salley. The Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Floyd and children recently spent several days at Mrs. Floyd's home In Laurinburg, N. C. Marshall Blanton, of Shelby, N. C., visited friends here during the weekend. Mrs. W. E. Davis, with her children. Miss Gerry and Johnnie, have been with her mother, Mrs. -John McSween, for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs: M. C\ Mason and little Catherine Mason returned Sunday evening from a visit to Mrs. Mason's parents, the H. D. Deasons, of Scotia. Mrs. A. K. McLaurin, Mrs. M. L. Kelly and Mrs. J. M. Ciyburn spent Monday in Columbia being present to see Santa Claus arrive. They were tea guests of Mrs. C. M. Wilson. Harold Copeland, who is lieutenant in a C. C. C. camp in Georgia, has been with his mother, Mrs. Ila Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. Alvip Ciyburn attended the Cook-Matthews wedding in Ridgeway Saturday evenibg. Mr. Mat-_ thews being a kinsman of Mrs. Cly- ' burn. ; . "t-, y Bethune Methodist Church 8e.rvice Sunday school Sunday morning at 10 o'clock; preaching service at 11 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. C. S. Floyd. ~ I D18TRJCT,g?>MtfITTEE OF BOY SCOUTS^HELD FIR8T MEETING The Kershaw District committee of Boy Scouts of America held its first meeting of the leadership training course at the Boy Scout cabin last , Wednesday evening and was pronounced by W. F. Nettles, Jr., as being a big success. Dr. Orin F. Crow, council chairman of leadership training was present and led the discussion on the general i theme of "8coutlng and what it is." Those present at the meeting were . Henry Savage, Jr., Huan A. Small, I Hamilton Osborne. P. W .Cantey, Q. F. Cooley, R. W. Reiger, Will Nettles, j Jr., John deLoach, L. L. Wallnau, Reubeii Pitts, Jr., Buddy Beard, Moul] trie Burns, O. R. Funderburk, C. T. Baldwin, Jack Halle, Marlon Williams ' and Boykln Rhame. The leadership training course is designed to acquaint and train all adults who are interested in the or g&nlxatlbn and it is the desire of the local chairman that more men become nterested in the movement. 8upper at Lugoff Club House The members of Lugoff Home Demonstration Club are firing a supper on Tuesday evening, December 7, from 6 to 9 in order to raise funds or a tuberculosis bond. With several members of tbe Camden band and odal musicians, tbe music for tbe occasion promises to be good. Tbe pebilo Is invited to attend this supper, which will be U cento a plate. * r - ? - * - "* - ' ' - * A * r- is * - f % - * ?I-.-L - - 4SWBHP5HWH ' " [ l1 1" ' ? ?> BICYCLES ; If you feel a sudden breeze Christmas more, don't be surprised* Dad. That was # 1 k " . '; - . your boy rushing by to get bis hands on that Bicycle Santa left for him. Best o makes at poulaT prices. $25.00 and up. A complete line of Tricycles at low prices. One will make your son the "happiest kid in town." I $1.95 up It will pay you to tee our line of Bicycles and Tricycles before you buy. BARRINGER HARDWARE CO. /" Camden, South Carolina v ir , ' " _ ? J I1- .1'.., .J' " LOM DlSTAKd TELEPHONE RATES Reduced iu m SOUTH CAROIIA! _ - j/? ??- ' ON December 1 all loo( distance telephone, P?mKoPerson day rates In ocm of 90c and Station-to-Statien day rates in excess of 80c were materially rcOooid cb calk tmpgeb points in South Carolina. ^Cef V Another important feature of the new reduced keg distance rate schedules made effective December 1 was die introduction of the night reduced rate peHod after 7 en Person-to-Person service. A third Important featumJrtMbe provision allowing for die reduced rates.to ftgvpSjr on both Person-to-Person and Stmdoo-to-Station calls placed during the day-time *on Sundays. These Sunday rates will be the same as the new night rates every day. These new reductions in long distance races will enable South Carolina telephone users to save thousands of doBars ~ annually. r/ ? - -- -eNow when using Station-to-Station service, for cauunple, any night after 7 or any time during the day on Sundays, you can talk a distance of 200 miles Jor 60c; 800 miles for 75c and greater distances it a catiespundlngly low cost. ? S . #- - * ;* W. E. Duncan, Curoimdi Manager > Southern Bell Telephone ani Tilesiaps Ct > 'MPHMATM I,