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. rny^ r vvn ^ THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. P. NILKS, Editor and Proprietor PubUihed every Friday at Number 110S North Broad Htroet, aiul entered at the Camden, Mouth Carolina Poetofxloe aa second class mail matter. Price per Year 12 00 No eubecrlpttooe taken for tea* than Mix Month* In all Inatanoea the aubai'i Iptlon price la due and paya- | bio In advance. All aubacrlptlona are cancelled when aubacrlber falla to renew. Reproaented In New York by the American Prose Asaoclatlon and elsewhere by kil reliable Advertlslna Agenda*. We accept no advertising of a doubtful nature and try to protect our patrone from misrepresentation by Advertisers. N# Liquor Advertisements accepted at any price. Friday, February 3, 1039 LET'S GO. CAMDENI On Friday, February 17, a gathering will he held lit the court room of \*awhe Kershaw county court house that is probably the moat Important meeting (<> be held here In many years. Camden hnn an opportunity to au< cure federal aid toward the snagging of tin; Wateree river. The ultimate objective is to bring hack navigation, and in turn, hydro-electric power and flood control The hearing to bo held on February 17. was made possible by the cooperation of Senators Ilyrnes and Smith who secured the passage of the proper resolution by the cpmmerce committee of the senate of the United States In turn this committee ordered the war department to take the necessary steps. The war department engineers several days ago requested the Chamber of Commerce to send In a list of names of parties in Camden and elsewhere who might he interested In the project. Names on this list were sent formal notices by the engineering department. It is essential and Important that every Individual who has the future of Camden at heart attend this hearing The chamber of commerce started the hall rolling by requesting the cooperation of the United States senators in getting the proper resolution through the senate committee. Now the point has been reached where everything depends upon the interest manifest at the hearing. The Chronicle believes that every individual In Camden and Kershaw county who has the future of Camden and the county at heart should attend this meeting. Extra effort should be put forth to show the engineering department officials that all id Camdeu ami Kershaw county is Interested in the Wateree river project. The Chronicle believes that this Is an opportunity that cannot be wasted. <'.unden may not hear the knock of opportunity along this line again Hy all means attend the hearing on February 17, and be prepared to offer arguments favorable to the river project The notice sent from the United States engineers office reads as follows: "All Interested parties. Individually and collectively or as representatives of business interests, local governing agencies and civic bodies are Invited to attend. The purpose of' the hearing Is to determine from briefs aud statements presented the need for Improving the Wateree river so as to provide for navigation from the Junction of the Sanlee and Wateree to Camden on the Wateree and tor the development of hydro-electric power on the Wateree river. It Is desired that data be furnished setting forth the depth and width of the channel needed to accommodate the type of vessels necessary for economical transportation on the river, the amount and nature of commerce that would use the stream if improved and the savings in cost of transportation by water as compared with the ii -ii.i 1 means of transportation now i in use." CAMDEN'S BOUNTY A lii.l page display was used in The < 'amdeii Chronicle by the enterprising] merchants and other business estab j lishnients to weleome South Carolina, Post masters to that delightful resort i tenter for their mid-winter meeting ! "We welcome you!" said The Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of I Commerce "In behalf of tin* people of Camden, we wish to extend a cor-j ?lial welcome to the Postmasters of' South Carolina. We esteem it anj honor to have Camden named as your convention city." (.'aids surrounding a cut of the, beautiful Kirk wood Hotel on Camdeu He or h; a, |n the center of the well balanced display In Camden s enterprising newspaper bore the following sig natures. City of Camden. Camden Theatre. The Fashion Shop, Barringer Hardware Co., Drakeford's Garage. The Commercial Bauk. The Camden Floral Co*. F l> Cloodale. The DoKalb Pharmacy, Standard Oil Co. and. of course, tho Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. City of Camden. Palmetto Postmasters?in the language of some appreciative fellow traveler, probably long since gathered to his fathers?can onJy say: "Your bounty a beyond my speaking. But though my mouth be dumb, my heart shall thank you." ?Palmetto Postmaster Worn engine cylinder block* may have been caused by the use of too heavy rather than too light lubrlcattiAf oil. j THE POSTMASTER'? MEETING The inld-wiotar mwtlni of ike South Carolina Chapter oi the Nationul Association of Poatraaaters held in Camden Jauuaiy 18. both iu polat of attendance and in anthuslaain. established a new record The program as previously arranged by President Jack I'ate, Secretary George Cartwrlght and Poet master DuBoae. of Camden, was adhered to "to the letter with the exception that our National Prealdeut. the Hon George W Pureell. was unavoidably detained. Congressman James P. Richards, Fifth District, following a noonday banquet at the Kirkwood hotel addressed the meeting, speaking in terms familiar to every postmaster and proving that he was not unaware of the problems confronting thmu. Congressman Richards in the course of his remarks made It clear that as a representative of South Carolina he shared with postmasters everywhere the responsibility resting upon them as representatives of Uncle Sam in the conduct of the largest business enterprise In the world, the United States Post Office, and heartily, commended members of the association for the tine showing they are making. Other speakers of prominence were: Austin Latimer, special secretary to Postmaster General Farley and the Hon. Paul Younts, Charlotte, North Carolina postmaster and first vicepresident or the National Association of Postmasters, each of whom discussed matters of vital interest, entering Into an "open forum" or round table resume of anticipated legislation concerning postal workers. A "Professor Quiz" period conducted by Mrs. Amelia Blackmon, Orungeburg postmaster and Miss Lucia Llndgey, Piedmont postmaster, was also highly Informative and greatly enjoyed. Space forbids an extended or more complete report. SufTlce It to say, however, that " a good time was had by all." and that tho entertainment features; the host postmaster, C. P. DuBose; Mayor F. N. McCorkle; The Kirkwood hotel and Frank H. Heath, executive secretary of the Camden Chamber of Commerce will ever occupy a place among our most pleasant memories.--Palmetto Postmaster. Funeral of Mrs. McClain Funeral services were conducted at Hose Hill cemetery yesterday, at 12 o'clock for Mrs. Nancy M. McClain, wife of the late T. Baxter McClain, and a native of Yorkvllle, but for the past thirty-seven years a resident of Camden, and the last member of her| family. The body was conducted to, Yorkvllle by a group of friends and the services were In charge of her pastor, the Rev. A. Douglas McArn, of Belhesda Presbyterian church of Cainden. Mrs. McClain died at her home in Camden Wednesday, following a decline In health of several years, death being due to a complication of troubles She was in her eighty-second year and was preceded to the grave by her husband and five children a number of years ago. Mrs. McClain. who was a splendid Christian woman, lived a beautiful life here on earth and we are assured that she has gone to be with her Master to rest in the shade of the trees. - Friday's Yorkvllle Enquirer. Malvern Hill Club The Malvern Hill 4-H club met Fib day. January 27. with MaciicDenton The president. Doris Crolley. called the meeting to order and the following program was carried out Son, Rhododendron": devotional by Dora Robinson; the Lord's prayer was repeated: Dot Sinclair called the roll. The president then turned the meetI?^ over to Miss Fewell, who gave a, \ery Interesting talk on "Ironing j Made Easier." She asked It' anyonewould like to discuss this subject. Some points she brought out were. Not to scorch the clothes, have a hot iron to iron with; and in washing the sweaters or wool clothes, wash them with Ivory or lux, and do not ring them out " She told us how to make starch and to sprinkle the clothes. Every girl should know the technique of ironing. During the social hour games were enjoyed by all. The hostess. aWslod by her mother, served delicious refreshments, consisting of cake and punch. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to meet with Annie Mae Godwin in February Mrs. Sutton Dies Kershaw. Jan. 31.?Mrs. Elizabeth. Sutton. 63. died of pneumonia at her home here this morning. She in survived by seven sons, Rochell. Raymond, L?eonard, Ed, Joe, Chapman, Slbol, all of Kershaw; three daughters. Emily, Lucy and Azalia I Sutton, also of Kershaw; two brothi ers. I?e and Bud Sutton, of Chesteri field; and two sisters. Mrs. Spaford Jordan, of Ruby; and Miss Ann Sutton, Chesterfield. The 200-tnch telescope at Mt. Palomer. California, la axpected to hare a vision range of 1,200.000,000 lUihtyeara. General News Notes A group ?iuploywt# lu Fresno, Cut., have organized to refuse payment of payroll taxes under the Si>I vial Security Act, aud declare they will to Jtt11 rather than pay the tax, declaring that the tax ie uucouatttutlonal. Anthony Mazur, 48, is under luvostl-j gallon by the police of Cliffside Park, N. J., on the alleged 'torch slaying" of one John L; Scullion, 68, a plumber. Mazur Is alleged to have doused his victim with turpentine and then ??t hlin on tire. % Charles si ! Henry Hlvers. last surviving Confederate veteran of Anson county. N. C., died Saturday at his plantation home at the age of ninetytwo years, He was the oldest citixeu of the county, and enlisted In the Confederate army at the age of seventeen years and saw active service at Florence and Charleston, 8. C. A conference of wheat farmers from twenty-one states, In Washingion Saturday advocated that congress re-enact processing taxes to raise funds for greater subsidies to producers of wheat, cotton, corn and other basic crops who cooperate with government crop control programs. A company of 100 army medical service school soldiers and medical officers, are being hold in readiness at Carlisle, Pa., for instant dispatch to Chile, on further orders from the War department In Washington. In the event the men are sent to Chile they will make the trip by automobile and airplanes. Following the capture of Barcelona by Franco's rebels, the loyalists made a frantic drive to reach the French border ahead of the rebel forces, and thousands of the loyalists clogged the road. More than 25,000 refugees crossed the French border Saturday morning, with lines of refugees stretching back for many miles Into Catalonia. Estimates of the deaths caused by the earthquake In Chile last luesday night, by which much of the southern portion of the republic was devastated. range from 20,000 to 30.000. The conditions are such that it is yet Impossible to make anything like a close survey of the property losses, or even the number of deaths. It will be several weeks before close estimates of damage to property and loss of life can bo made. ^ The passengers and officers on the Graco Liner. Santa Rosa, report that during a recent voyage on that ship there was a mass flight of canaries from Tortugas to Crooked Island in the Caribbean 9ea, numbering something like 2,000. that desecended on the ship, evidently for a rest. The birds were described as exhausted when they descended, the bolder ones readily accepting passengers' invitations to food scattered upon the deck.^ .From Our Dumb Animals. A terrific cold wave and blizzard hit the central states, the great lake states and the Ohio valley. Chicago had the hardest snow since 1931. Motor traffic was stopped over a wide area by drifts of snow. The storm was the worst in northern and central Illinois. northern Indiana, and southern Michigan, but spread rapidly northeastward into Pennsylvania and New York states. In Chicago, all schools were ordered closed. The forecast was for an extreme cold wave coming in from Canada, where the temperature was 54 degrees below zero. Midway Honor Roll Grade 1?Thelma Anderson, Curtis Hortou. Dalian Hall. Maxiuo Holland. Dorothy Hall. Hilda Davis. Grade 2?Nancy McNecly. Grade 3?Nannie Evelyn Elliott, June lamey. I^ouise Parker. Grade t?Grace Threat t. Stuart. Teal. David West. Gladys Morton. Grade 5?Sara June Rozier. Donald Holland, Catherine I*angl'ey, Jean Can-; ev. Margaret Elliott. Betty Jane Mc-j Casklll. Claude West, Jr.. Betty Ruth Parker. Bertha Hayes Grade 0?Wilbur McCoy, Betty West, Demmie Young. Grade 7?Wilson Holly. John McCoy. Lillian Rodgers. Sara Catherine Welkins. Nathaniel West, Ralph Young. Grade 8?Cleatus Threatt. Grade 9?'Troy .West. Grade 10?Pauline Catoe. Grade 11?Elizabeth Elliott, Ida Lee Threatt. Sadie Tidwell, Margaret Yarborough. Horry Farmer Killed Conway, S. C.? John King. 63, a farmer of the Sandy Bluff section of) Horry county was shot and killed! ohortly after 9 o'clock Saturday nighti in the front yard of the home of his neighbor, Jofeff Hrltt, 55, also a farmer The two men had been together during the afternoon It has not been learned what caused the row between the two men but It appears that King went to the home of Brftt armed with a shotgun. One load from the gun of Britt struck King In the fhee and he died instantly. Pioneer Resident Die* Florence. Jan. SI?W. M. Waters, a pioneer citizen of Florence and ' A native of Qoldsboro, N. C.f died hIM today. He had lived here 45 years. i Fine Orchestra i at The Kirkwood i , Announcement Ih made by Manager Milton Smith of The Kirkwood hotel that beginning Sunday evening, Febi ruary 6, Jimmy Santmyer'a orchestra, | of Washington, 1). C., will give a con| cert at the hotel, to which the public of Camden la given a tvordlal invitation to attend. The concerts are free I and will start promptly at 8 o'clock. The opening concert will offer a I moat pretentious program with some fourteen numbers. Opening with Verdi's "Grand Triumphal March," the I program will include selections from j Sugmuud Romberg's "Blossom Time," i tbe Blue Danube waltz by Strauss; j "Ave Maria," by Gounod; Menuett by [ Paderewski, the song "My Heart at I Thy Sweet Voice," from Saint Saens' Samson and Delilah; Handel's "Lar^go"; Da Golondriua, Victor Herbert's favorites, "Serenade" and "Indian Love Call"; "Door of My Dreams"; "Rose Marie," by Rudolph Friml; an ! intermezzo from "In a Persian Market," by Ketelbey; "Barcarolle," from j the Tales of Hoffman; "Speak to Me of Love," by Lenoir and closing with Romberg's exquisite "Auf Weldersehu." The members of tile musical group are Roy Lalng, violin; Thomas Reynolds, piano and Patric Olmstead, cello. The concert will be given In the music room of The Kirkwood. Enright to Talk To Kershaw Grads ; Coach Rex Enright, of the'University of South Carolina, together with athletic director W. H. Harth, Dean John A. Chase and other members of the coaching staffs of the various athletic activities at ttie state Institution will be guests of the Kershaw county alumni and alumnae at a dinner to be held at one of the Camden hotels on I February 17. | The affair will be held In the evening and wtfl no doubt attract a big attendance of South Carolina graduates. Rex Enright, the head of the football staff, has been In great demand all over the state as a speaker before civic groups and one of the features of his address In each Instance has been the showing of motion pictures of the South Carolina-j Villa Nova game. The tentative program for the-mfifitv lng and dinner here Includes the sending of Invitations to all students of the graduating classes of all of the high schools In Kershaw county. FORTY HEREFORD CATTLE DIE IN FIRE 8ATURDAY NIGHT Forty head of Herefords, whlteI faced beef type cattle, wore burned to death Saturday night about 11 o'clock when a barn In the southwestern part of Jackson township,1 property of BUI Massey, of Waxhaw was destroyed by fire. Joe Presaley, who llvoc on the farm, said that he did not discover the' blaze until the whole building was! enveloped by flames. He was aroused by frantic bellowing of the cattle. He said that he had not been In the barn since about 4:30 that afternoon when he threw down feed. Mr. Massey said he could not offer any reason for the barn burning other than the possibility of tramps. The barn was of wooden-frame and tin-roof construction. In addition to the barn, and cattle, a large quantity of lespedeza and peavine hay was lost. There was a violent wind blowing at the time but it was directed away from the house and other outbuildings. Mr. Massey's loss was about $3,000 with only $500 insurance. His was the largest herd of beef-type cattle In the county, after having spent several years In developing It.?Monroe Enquirer. York Man Found Guilty of Murder York. Jan. 27.?Clarence Young, 22, was found guilty of murder with recommendation of mercy in connection with the death November 20 of Robert F. Moore, 70. in a Rock Hill pool room. The verdict carries a mandatory sentence of life Imprisonment. Moore was killed when struck by a cue stick. Witnesses said that Moore, who was score-keeper for a pool game, told Young that he could not enter a game which already was in progress. Young then became violent, cursed Moore and struck him when his back was turned, witnesses | said. Benefit at 8chooi On Saturday. February 4. Byron Parker, the Old Hired Hand and his Mountaineers, well known radio stars, will be heard In a benefit performance at Pine Tree Hill school In "You'll Be Me and I'll Be Yon." A charge of 15 cents for children and 26 cents for adults will be made and the pnbllo is Invited. Tt* Graat Lakes have a barely par. ceptible tide, which Is called a seiche, and is partly due to atmospheric conditions. Malvern Hill Older Youth Club The Malveru UlU Older Youth. club met Friday ulgbt, January 20, at the church. The president, Luclle Robinson. called the meeting to order and the (ollownlg program vjraa rendered: ' Hong, "America"; devotional wm by A. F. Hammond, after #s>\M Feweii led In prayer. Tb<r^jfc|||arfi Clarence Watte, called the roll and each member anawered with * New Year resolution. Some, being: "To make new friends"; to'#? away with enemies"; to read dgll*?lble readInga"; "to try to aUW?t(fiyery olub meeting." There being*?? further business, the president torned the meeting over to Mi?d FCWell, who made a short talk and extended to the club an invitation from the Lugoff club to meet with thera in February. The club received the Invitation with much enthusiasm and Is looking forward for the coming Jo|nt meeting. Miss Fewell then Introduced our guest speaker, Mrs. Kathleen Watts, who made a very Interesting talk on "Older Youth Club Work." After this several contests were held, the winners being Annie Mae Godwin and Hotty Munu. The club adjourned to ,meet with the Lugoff club In February.?Contributed. Until the discovery of America, the world's surface was believed to be mostly land. It really Is about threefourths water. News Of Interest In And Near Bethune Bethune, Feb. 1.?Miss Eliza Jack son was hostess at a delightful miscellaneous shower at her home Saturday afternon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock, given In honor of Mrs. Matthew Hunter. In a musical contest prizes were awarded: Mrs. G. H. Fowler. Mrs. 8. P. Padgett, Jr., Misses Sara Brannon, Mary Newman, Jean Bethune and DorIs Lane, who presented them to the guest of honor. Mrs. Hunter was also presented with a gift box, containing a miscellany of pretty and useful gifts for the home. A sweet course was served later In the afternoon. Among the number of guests present, those from out-of-town were: Miss Margaret Eubanks, Mt. Plsgah; Mrs. Johnnie Hunter, Timrod; and Miss Lois Sowell, Angelus. Mrs. Theodosia Vannadore has gone to Columbia to take a course of training for the blind. Friends of the Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Lindler will be glad to learn that their little daughter. Demetrius, who has been quite ill and who was at the Baptist hospital several days last week, is convalescing nicely. However, she will be confined to her bed for several weoks yet. ? Miss Gerry Davis, of Columbia college. spent the week end at her home here. Superintendent and Mrs. J. C. Foster and son. Carlyle, visited relatives at Whitestonp and Pauline during the week end. They also wont to Gaffney for Miss Marguerite Foster who has finished her course at Limestone college and will receive her diploma at the end of the session. Mrs. J. D. Drakeford's four brothers, Robert, R. L., Jr., Buck and Smith Ashley, of Honea Path, spent the week end with her and Mr. Crawford. Coming as a surprise to their frionds was the marirage Friday in Darlington of Miss Katie Moseley and Ray Gardner. The bride Is the grand daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Hall with whom she lived, and the bridegroom Is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gardner, both of this place. The young couple will continue to make their home here. Miss Eliza Jackson announces the marriage of her sister, Miss Mary Alice Jackson, and Frank Sowell, of Angelus. Mr. and Mrs. Sowell are making their home with the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Purdy Sowell. of Angelus. Sid Watkins, rural policeman, has gone on a business trip to Washington and Baltimore. Mrs. T. J. Burley and children, of Camden, have been the guests of the former's parents, the T. E. Hearons. Hugh Gettys, of Camden, who Is now a student at the Presbyterian college, Clinton, was the dinner guest of the J. M. Clyburn family Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatcher, of GafTney, spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Gladys Baker. Miss Elsie Mae Hammond, a member of the Kelton school faculty, was at home for the week end H. B. Fincher was a week end visitor In Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mason and little Katherlne Mason visited the H. D. Deasons in Scotia during the week end. - ? Richard Horton has returned from Charlotte, where he has been spending awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Nell Truesdale and children spent Sunday In Society Hill. Jennings Watford, with her infant son, has returned from the Pryor hospital, Chester. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mcl^aurin, Jr., of Columbia, visited relatives here Sunday. Clarence Heustiss, of Hartsvllle, has been a recent guest of relatives. C. C. Chamness went to his home in Blenheim for the week end. Mr and Mrs. Y. T. Byrd. of Mt. Pisgah, spent Saturday night and Sunday with the W. W. Mungo family. The Rev. F. M. Lindler attended a union meeting of th^ Baptist churches of the Kershaw association at Camden, Saturday." * * In an Interesting basketball game Tuesday afternoon between Midway and Bethune the local girl's won by a score of 22-21. The Bethuggbors lost to the visiting team wlth^psoOre 23-20. All of the games, wlthM^p exception of the first two, haverbeen played In the new .gymnasium which has Just recently been oompleted and Is Justly a source of great satisfaction to the girls and boys of the basketball teems as well as the patrons of the ?hook? ^ f, #thHll|Prsabyterlsn Church^ I uudv.^pm^ar y 5. A. Doug Us uBJ Am, pastor.Church school with I Bible class for every age. Morntoli worship wHh autheqi and sermon ijl 11:15. The public Is cordially invito 1 to these services. I Gates Hill Club The Gates Hill Home Demongtri* tion club held Its regular meetly I January 18, at 3:3Q, o'clock with ni*J| pro.soi" Devotional was followed byl a prayer. The roll oall was answsr^l with some improvement we were*io* make or a l-esolutkgi for the new ye?r* The theme song was used. Miss Fewell had for her dewouetra* tk>n "Laundering Made Easier." Thl* being a weekly task of housewives proved an Interesting subject. Th* Information given to us, If usod, will I be a great help. First was the clan* es of clothing, cotton and Uuens, be* Ing lauudered so much was given firi* place. Silks, woolens and rayon* were given special care. Hluts to I make Ironing easier were given. Alio! some receipts for home-made poap. a I social hour was enjoyed.?Contributed* Our Lady of Perpetual Help Following Is a schedule of Bervlceifl for the Mission of Our Lady of Per* petual Help, Father Burke, pastor: | Holy Sacrifice of the Mass?Sundiy| morning at 6:16 and 11:00 o'clock* Week day Mass at 8:00 a. m. Fin* Friday and Holy Days of Obllgatloi* at 6:15 a. m. I Confessions?Saturday afternooi* from 5:00 to 6:00 o'clock, and agfth* at 7:30. Confessions for Holy Dap* of Obligation and First Friday; oil the preceding day, the same hours a* Saturday. Benediction of the Most Blessed* Sacrament?Sunday evening at 5:10* Religious Instruction for Children-.* Thursday afternoon at 3:30. I Wants?Fer Sale I LOANS?Anyone Interested In recel* Ing loans on 1938 subsidy check* for cotton acreage compliance! please contact J. T. Hay at J. T.I Hay Cotton Company, west Rut-| ledge" street, Camden, S. C., at u| early date. 46sbl 8PECIAL?'For Tuesday, 5,000 A* Heavy Assorted Chicks at $6.50 perfl 100 at Hatchery, plus postage A* mailed. Graves Hatchery, Bgr* land, S. C., Phone 2242. 46-47fe * FOR RENT?Two apartments, fur* ished or unfurnished. Apply 151* Fair street, Camden, S. C. 44 tl| FOR SALE?Rabbits, young stock* either white or colored, priced re* sonably. C. L. Fouts, Camden, S. C* FOR SALE OR WILL TRADE?Fori corn, oats or hay, two good secon* hand mules and a good work hom| Rich C. Bradham, Phone 233, Sun* ter, S. C. 43.48 8* REAL ESTATE?List your proper* with us for sale or rent. We ha* more calls for three, five and slx| room houseB than we can suppi* Shannon Realty Company, Phone * Crocker Building, Camden, S. C* 44-47 8* FOR RENT?'Nicely furnished be* room with hot water. Close 1* Box 44, Camden, S. C. 45-47ik| FOR 8ALE?At leas than wholesa* prices, Mellow Moist Fruit Cab* 50c, now 26c; $1.60, now $75c;| $2.50, now $1.26. Sold on a money* back guarantee. EJIectrJk Mai* Bake Shop, Camden, S. C. 48* GA8 FOR COOKINQ?and * water| heating, available everywhere wit* HBaotane gas service. PhoHe l$* H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company* Camden, S. C. 44tf ~* FOR 8ALE?Three large gold let* mantel mirrors, site 6 feet by 6 fee* $65.00 each. Also, three pier mtr* rors, gold leaf. Size. 32 inches wid* ten and eleven feet high at $85.0* These are genuine and beautiful* carved. Georges Antique Shop, 9* Gervais Street, Columbia, S. C. fl 45-47 it* FOR SALE OR RENT?Large bean* ful, Southern Colonial Home, fur* Ished throughout with rare, love* antiques, six acres?grounds, g&i*l dens, stables. Wlite- Mrs. J. * Glenn, Jr., Chester, S. C. 42* FOR 8ALE?Two good building loti* In fine residential section. Can J* converted Into one large resides!* lot on a corner. Will sell Separate* or both at a sacrifice. Apply at TM* Chronicle office, Otoiden; 8. C. * 36tf INVESTIGATE?DiMWm oil he* ers. No ashes*, no soot, no fires t*l build on cold mornings. Made 1*1 sizes for one or six rooms. H. 1* Beard, Camden, S. O. 1* 'R08PECTIVE HOMEOWNERS?V* ale at reasonable prices: OneTi** story house and lot, 1103 LyttleU* street; one small house and 4oL 11* Lyttleton street. Both In good co* dition. Property facing Hamate* Park. Call L. H. Jon3. telepho* 340 or write Bo* 106, 0emden, 6. C* CURTAINS STRETCHBD?At re#*** able price, *11 work guaranteed. A* droflfl 904 Campbell street, CanidAH FOR 8ALE?701 Lafayette arMkl Close to business ?MUoa SacrtS* for quick sale. Make offer. W* room house on lot 60 ft by 217 ft* For Information write Mrs. k^SSUu S" ""* 'SSI 'IriSSSrl Ykina2?^yiT r $50 aul?tooan,-$5of| STANDARD RATES Quick, Confidential Service general finance co. Sumter, S. c. P. Q. Lava 0. E. Bradham 2 N, Main St. Phonaa 474%