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MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT OUR SODA FOUNTAINS " | I where we serve delicious Butter-Cup Ice Cream and refreshing, healthful Fruit and Milk Drinks, as well as the coldest I T' I Coca-Colas in town. Fresh Florida Limes, Oranges and Lemons now in. . I; I Zemp's Drug Store ?^both. prescription storesFfc- City Drug Company I I BROAD STREET ? PHONE 30 3 j EUKALB STREET ? COACHES ON ALL THROUGH TRAINS I mure a couI, clean, rcttful trip al lot* foil FULEfMAN CABS DINING CABS / Be comfortable in the safety of train trao?I Coaiult PoMogM TitMia IUjmmmUU^m or Ttokal Agoolr lot Foro* Sohodulo* PeUmoe RMtivtlloni and othor tiovol IrloiMtloa SOUT HERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Mexico's Troubles Are Oil and Silver Mexico, with which the United Stntes 1h attempting to Iron out business troubles, Is Uncle Sam's best customers among the Latin American republics and ranks sixth or seventh among all nations In the world that buy American products. "Trouble In either the oil or the silver business means trouble Indeed for Mexico," says a bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic Society. Not only Is Mexico the world's largest silver producer, and the seventh most Important soufco of potroleum, but mineral extraction Is the nation's most highly developed and best organized Industry. In recent years minerals and ores have formed half the value of Mexico's exports, while mining machinery has accounted for much of her Imports. Yet, while mining Is the principal Mexican Industry, practically 97 per cent of the 31,000 mlnlag properties In the country are owned by foreigners, mostly Americans and Britons. Nearly every one of the 28 states of Mexico have mines of some kind, and almost all the mines produce sliver. Some of these "diggings" have been worked for centuries. Spanlards took them over from the Indians and for 300 years, from 1521 to 1821, a steady stream of silver .floated to Spain. A single chunk found In Sonora (northern Mexico) weighed 2,750 pounds! After Mexico became a republic the output of silver doubled and trebled. Baron von Humboldt, famous German geographer, called her "the treasure house of the world." In two centuries as the world's chief source of the precious white metal Mexico has produced more than five billion dollars worth of silver. Nearly a third of the silver dug last year came from the rocky veins of Mexico's dusty mou mains. Most of the silver mines of Mexico are found In that rugged double hackbone ot ranges, known as the Kastorn and Western Sierra Madres. Some are mere holes In the hills, worked by a few Indians with picks and shovels. Others are elaborate enterprises, with steel tipples, electric cars, and overhead conveyor systems to transport ore to a central reduction-or retinitis plant The} ar< opciated by workers from biff "company towns." | Streets of several Mexican mining towns are literally paved with silver ?early Spanish processes of speratlng the metal from the ore were crude and left much silver in the tailings, often used for road surfacing. In some places these tailings are being dug up and reworked. 8ilver mining haB brought wealth and world fame to such Mexican cities as Pachuca, San Luis Potosl, Quanajunto, Chiihauhua, Torreon, Durango and Oaxaca. Silver is not the only Important source of Mexican mineral wealth, altho a few of the other minerals are obtained as by-products In refining silver ore. In recent years Mexico has been the second most important producer of antimony; third of lead; fourth of mercury; fifth of zinc; sixth of gold and seventh of petroleum and graphite. In addition Mexico has valuable deposits of tin, molybdenum, copper, platinum, cadmium( tugsten, Iron, coal, sulphur, bismuth and other minerals. Mexico's oil Industry, while young, represents an Investment of over 600 billion dollars, mostly American and British capital. With some of the world's largest and most modern refineries, Mexico has become an important producer of gasoline and products derived from raw petroleum. In normal times about two-thirds of Mexico's oil production is exported. Mexico comes into the world race for oil production late. Its first producing well, yielding a modest 50 barrels a day/wns brought in 37 years i ugo. Between 1901 and December,, 1935, however more than one and I three-quarter billion dollars worth of "liquid gold" was produced, chiefly iti the Qulf 'coast sections of the states of Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz, and the northeast part of the isthmus Tehuantepec. Roaring gushers and smoking refineries have boomed such pico, Tuxpam and Puerto Mexico, uieo, Tuxpam and Puerto Mexico, i Because Mexico has only one impori tant coal field, in the State of Coahuila? many of her railroads use oil for 1 fuel. J The Baltimore and Ohio was the I first to use electric motive power in the United States (1895). Milo Butler, negro grocer, has announced himself as a candidate for the Bahamas parliament in o; position, ' ? Henry Oakes, Canadian mult; m'l- j llonalre, in a forthcoming election. Safety Campaign To Get Under Way A new Bufoty campaign, designed to make the streets and highway* of Camden and Kershaw County safer and also to cite the oldest drivers with perfect safety records will be launched today by the Carolina Motor club and the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. The contest will be climaxed July ,l*wlth W. Y. Hosier, safety director for the motor club, speaking at a meeting here and with the presentation of Gold Star drivers certificates to the 2f> oldest drivers from the standpoint of operation who have never been responsible for an automobile accident or convicted of drunken, careless or reckless driving. The campaign starts today and will continue for almost four weeks. The Carolina Motor club will seek the cooperation of various civic and service clubs and of Camden and Kershaw county' as a whole in putting on this attractive and unique campaign. There is no cost to anyone in entering but this is planned merely as a reward for safe driving and impressing the public with safety. It is easy to understand the need for this campaign. There have been increasing automobile fatalities and accidents in this county-for the past several years. Similar campaigns are being set up in every county of the state. Any person who has never been involved in an automobile accident may register by going to the office of the Chamber of Commerce, the Chronicle or the Wateree Messenger and without cost or obligation whatsoever sign the application blank provided there. At the close of the campaign the applications will be turned over to the awards committee, which will check these applications and to the 25 drivers who have operated their automobiles safely the greatest number of years will receive rewards. Farmers Poisoning Weevils on Cotton Clemson. June 6?A survey of the state last week revealed that at lea3t a normal number of weevils Is present In the lower Piedmont and Coastal sections and that numerous farmers are applying poison early, says W. C. Nettles, extension entomologist. A survey of the upper Piedmont will be made this week. Several dozen mechanical applicators were found in use In Barnwell county for applying the 1-1-1 mixtuie. Farmers interviewed by Mr. Nettlesi appeared well pleased and stated that eight acres of cotton could be mopped each day as a one-horse plow cultivated. without loss of time or great Inconvenience to the plowman. Farmers who desire to control the weevil early might well study these poisoners as a means of lowering cost. Meanwhile, many other farmers are applying the early poison with mops. Norman Thomas, socialist lea 1 ?r, was howled down and showered with rotten eggs when he attempted to make a speech at Newark, N. J., Satjurriay night. The egg throwers wore j veteran's overseas caps. , " ? ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE8 FOR COUNTY PRECINCT8 The new 1938 enrollment books 'or Kershaw County have been received and the greater part of them have been sent to the enrollment committees. The following have been named as enrolling committees for the various precincts: Abney?G. H. Crow, H. B* We&t. L. K. McCaskill. , Antloch?D. K. Stokes, H. C. Joye* H. R. Davis. Bethune?Luring Davis, M. G. King, C. C. Gardner, Jr. Blaney?T. E. Campbell, J. D. Bai-j ley, J. D. Watson. ! Buffalo?I. L. * Ellis, Ira B. Catoe, Stoy Roberts. Camdeit No. 1?Wiley Sheorn, H. D. Niles, Jack Nettles. Camden No. 2?--Sidney T." Zemp, W. P. Nettles, Jr., Charles R. %Villepigtle. Cassatt?T. A. Spears, Steve Bowers, C. L. McCaskill. Charlotte Thompson?E. T. Pearce, Ad McLeod, J. T. McLeod. DeKalb?T. A. Rabon, Clarence fitters, J. T. Owens. Doby's Mill?J. T. Peake, D. G. McLeod, Ernost Kirkland. Enterprise?J. B. MoCoy, W. M. Brannon, W. L. Stokes. Gates Ford?Jessie Seegars, Cecil Klrkley. Harmony?W. C. Butletf B. I. Maddox, L. C. Paschal. Hermitage?W. T. Player, J. B. Watklns. Kershaw?J. A. Whitley, W. R. Taylor, Paul E. Jones. Liberty Hill?G. R. Clements, Miss Lizzie Richards, Miss Edith Richards. Lockhart-^r-J.-~f?nrwri, 'Cr W. Jordan, Elmer Hayes. Lugoff?J. A. Roseborough, H. A. Rabon, E. P. Bell. Ned's Creek?Harry Gregory, J. Q. Roberts, John C. Williams. Oakland?J. H. Watklns, L. L. McI^auchlin, T. M. Corbett. Pine Tree?A. A. West, Arthur Stokes, Archie Anderson. Rabon's Cross Roads?R. A. Jackson, A. J. VanLandingham, C. B. Blyther. Raley's Mill?A. C. Redick, English Rodgers, John Squires. Roland?J. T. Bowers, Racine West, Lewis Barfleld, Jr. Salt Pond?A. D. Boykln, Henry Smith, Alolphus Dowey. Sandy Grove?W. S. Stokes, R. L. Isom> W. H. Radcllffe. | Shamrock?L. J. Baker, John E. Baker, Ira Horon. Shaylor's?E. B. Ix>rick, R. A. McDowell, R. M. Drakeford. Swift Creek?L. H. Truesdell, W. A. Boykln, J. W. C. Boykln. Three C's?W. W. Cauthen, T. H. Young, Jr., D. H. Coates. Twenty Creek?Nick Ray, W. E. Kelley, Mitchell Rabon. Wateree?J. E. Campbell, J. C. Conyerst H. E. Munn. Westvllle?Nye Workman, T. F. McDowell, M. L. Stover. The books for Camden Club No. 1 will be located at The Chronicle office and the book for Camden Club No. 2 will be located at the City Drug Company store on east DeKalb street. Voters residing north of Laurens street will place their names on the book at City Drug Company, and all those residing south of Laurens street will use the book at The Chronicle office. At the county precincts the books will be found at the home of some member of the above list. J. TEAM GETTYS, County Chairman A. W. HUMPHRIES, Secretary CAN THE COATTAILS STAND UP? We are curious to see how the coattails of a President with Infantile paralysis can carry the load of "me toos" that are trying to "crowd the monkey" In the campaign this summer. It would be Interesting and amusing, If some guy, with a little back-bone, would offer a resolution of endorsement of the President's prayer for a reorganization of the United States Supremo Court, for "Undo Sam" bossing our schools, for a Federal Antl-lynch Uw, for the suppression of a free press, for the biggest army and navy in the world, and for the addition of many more billions to the deficits, already piled up. Would the "roe toos" still shout "Amen?" Do wd want spineless babies in high office, or men with some opinions of their own.?Calhoun Times. Japanese bombing planes caused the death of SO persons at Canton. China, Friday when they dropped bombs on a Canton textile mill. - r~*. * f -f" -A vl K4 ' " ' H & , ~? Will Not Appoint Kershaw Coroner Governor Qlln D. Johnston said yesterday that he would not at this time fill, by appointment, the vacancy In the office of coroner In Kershaw county, brought about by the death Sunday of Robert T. Goodale. The governor? olttag the code, paid that In the event of a vacancy In the office of coroner, he had full power to appoint, and he also pointed out that another section of the code? 3562?authorized ajiy magistrate to | "exercise a^l the powers and discharge all the duties of the coroner" in certain Instances. He said it was his intention to leave the place vacant, with magistrates discharging the Coroner's duties, until the primary election had been held and that he then would"appoint the nominee.?Friday's Columbia State. South Carolina Leads Nation According to F. E. Fox, Safety Engineer of Carolina Motor club, South Carolina leads the nation in accidents and fatalities. South Carolina has shown a 72 per cent increase in accidents the first quarter this year against same period last year. 1 May Meeting For Antloch The Antioch Hoi*e Demonstration Club met May 46, at the home of Mrs. E. M. Shannon. The devotional jyas road by Mrs. H. |t. Davis. This was followed by the secretary's report and roll call. The song of the month was sung. Miss Fewell had as her subject, "Line and Design." She made ^ very forceful talk on clothes sulfable for all Blzes of people to wear to look their best. The colors most suitable to wear and why you should wear them. Also what the different ages look best to wear. The refreshments were beautifully served with Mrs. Furman Atkinson assisting the hostess. * Ponney's Son Dies Phoenix, Arizona, June 8.?J. C.; Penney, Jr., 34, son of the nationally known merchant, died of pneumonia ... here Tuesday after a three-day 111- ] ness. He came here about four yeaiy ago to grow citrus but recently sold Insurance. Ringling Left Large Estate. Sarasota, Fla., June 1.?John Ringling, the circus magnate, who died several years ago, left an estate valued at $23,462, 732, appraiser's reported today . i Do VOll HMIYOUR FAVORITE PROGRAM BY TIE LIGHT OF A - ? KEROSENE LAMP? Of course not. Kerosene Lamps are oat of date. And 7our home is modern. Bat what about jour telephone facilities7 Does onij one telephone still serve jour whole house? Do jou still climb stairs or chase from one place to another to answer and make calls? One or more extension telephones, (costing onlj 7Sc a month) bj the bed upstairs or in some other easj-to-fet-to place makes using the telephone easj, comfortable ? affords greater protection in emergencies and gives more privacj. The most eoBVsnient, comfortable and modern homes of todaj hare extension telephones in handj locations. To order an extension, Just call the eJe phone Business Office. No advance pajment required. SOUTHERf) BELL TELEPHOnE HI1D TELEGRAPH COmPRI)!! INCOIPOIATID v * *- ' 'j ' - j I SUMMER TIME IS HERE ! 1 THAT MEANS HOT WEATHER I A 1 1 I Look over Our iteihe for the Summer Needs B ; | Tennis Racquets $2.35 up I I j Thermos Jugs $1.19 | Electric Fans $1.29 up B -j Ice Cream Freezers 98c B^ J | Coolers ? Iced Tea Glasses B Softball Equipment ~ I | Vigoro for* the Flowers and Plants ' I * Garden Hose ? Lawn Sprayers, ^ I BARRINGER HARDWARE-CO. I j j PHONE 21 " CAMDEN, S. 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