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I GAS AND ELECTRIC WELDING I on all machines?industrial or automotive GENERAL REPAIRS III CYCLE REPAIRS I I We sharpen lawn mowers, kitchen knives I and other cutlery I DeKALBMACHINE WORKS M. H. DEAL, Proprietor 1 Insure,8a!sty, Avoid.Highway Haaaida. Travel By Train. AlrConditlonad Coaohaa on Through Traina. 81,209 Malaria Caaos reported In the U. 8. In 19381 DON'T DELAY I ft fx f\ Start Today with 13 vj 666 Checks Malaria In aevan daya. \tiyono lose an Islund? Prank Goafrey, who lives at the north end of Bald Hagle lake, Minnesota, has found one. Ho said It measured about twenty by twenty-five feet. His best guess was that It Just floated Into the north end of the fake. It was a mass of weeds and mud. Sir ICdward Brown, 83, pioneer ofi tlie poultry Industry, died In I^ondon, Wednesday. Ho was the founder of the World's Poultry congress and served as Its president for a time. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice Is hereby given that one month from this date, on August 28, 1 1 will make to the_Probala Conrt of Kershaw county my final return as Administratrix C.- T. A., of the estate of Kate Hanoy, deceased, and on the name date I will apply to the said Court for a final dlschargo as said Administratrix, C. T. A.. LOUISE GARDNER. Administratrix, C. T. A. Camden, S. C., July 28, 1939. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice Is hereby given that one month from this date on August 26, 1939, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administrator of the estate of Henry Wesley Brooks, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge us said Administrator. J. W. IKJYKIN, Administrator Camden, S. C.,.July 26, 1939 NOTICE To the Stockholders of The Commercial Bank of Camden. Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of The Commercial Bank of Camden adopted August 2. 1939 N<>tic?? is hereby given to the .stockholder* of The Commercial Bank of Camden of a special meeting of the ' said stockholders to be held at the 1 >1 rei tor * Room of the said bank on th<- 29th day of August, 1939. at 10 ;i til J (!'! !V|eeti*IV !o be f*t|" (he piifpose of considering a resolution for t to- i:ier> a.-e .f the capital of saul bank : > a sum not exceeding ? 0, (it)' and also lor the purpose of con?ideiing the declaration of a stock div.den i i:i the amount of the < apltal inn ease, and also for the purpose of considering any other acts reasonably itecessaiN or incidental thereto. W. R '/KM P. President HKNRY D CA PRISON, Cashier 19-2J sb. cheeks /* (* Malaria \n 7 days and Vf " relieves Liquid, Tablets, Colds Salve, Nose Drops ?ymptom8 flr.t day Try "Rub-My-Tism"?a Wonderful Liniment papers holding back kidnap news praised in bulletin Chicago.?Under the heading "This la Ileal Co-operation," the International Association of Chiefs of Police tells in Its current news letter a tale of two titles whose newspapers withheld kldnuplng stories In order to help police catch the criminals. South Bend, Ind., and San Francisco. Calif., are the two honored cities. News of a kidnaping in South Bend was set up In typo by the South Bend Tribune and was ready to go on the wires or press associations when police in that city asked the newspapermen to hold up their stories. Harm was threatened the child If the mother let police know of the affair, and pub] 1 leation would have been a signal to I the kidnaper that the police were Ini formed. But all Involved kept silent, j Two days later the kidnaper was captured by police In full view of newspapermen. and the child was returned i unharmed. | in San Francisco, Chief William J. Qulnn faced a similar situation In a 1 child kidnaping case. "Local news' papers," he said, "wore clamoring for details, with the afternoon papers unx; ions to scoop the story. I called the police reporters of all the papers into my office and laid the case before them. I gave thorn every detail as we had it. and asked their co-operation In holding up the story until we had a chance to try to surprise the girl kidnaper . . . Because a child's llfo possibly was at stake, the papers ugreed to co-operate with us. I "I then telephoned every newspaper in the East Bay and In San Jose, as well as the news services and radio stations, with the same request. On every hand I was given their pledges of assistance. During the day, of course, we kept the newspapermen Informed. so that the instant there w?h a break they could print the story In it,.mil Thnu thti.TddnapeF- wivs-entire-i ly taken by surprise, and by six o'clock Thursday evening little Krehe Osborne was back in his mother's arms." Mary Plckford has announced she has accepted an invitation to reign as "queen" of the national tobacco festival at South Boston, Va? September 7-8. CITATION The State of South Carolina County of Kershaw By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge Whereas, H. Ft. Horton and S. B. Horton made suit to me to grant unto them Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of T. F. Horton, deceased. These are, Therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said T. F. Horton, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C , on Friday, August 25. next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. (liven under my hand this 10th day 1 of August, Anno Domini. 1039. N. ('. ARNETT. [Judge of Probate for Kershaw County FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date on August 20, i 1939. I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as [Administrator of the estate of Evelyn | Mary Brooks, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administrator. J. W. BOYKIN. Ad ministrator Camden. S C , July 26, 1939 FINAL DISCHARGE Notice Is hereby given that one 1 month from this date, on August 25, ' 1939, 1 will make to the Probate Court I of Kershaw County my final return as ; Executrix of the estate of Carrie Helms, deceased, and on the same , date I will apply to the said Court for i a final discharge as said Executrix. SARA F. WOLFE. Executrix j Camden. S. C.. July 25, 1939. Sanitary Plumbing and Heating I TELEPHONE 433-J Estimates FumuKed oe Short Notice ELECTROL OIL BURNERS Switzerland Eye? Its Border, Protecting Age-Old Freedom Pr?L>ur?<l by National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.?WNU Service. BEHIND Swiss border troops, which recently mobilized for possible emergency, is one of the world's oldest republics. In 1291, the first three of Switzerland's cantons (or states) joined in a defensive league against the house of Hapsburg. "In view of the malice of the time," they swore to have no ruler other than their own and to maintain their independence by their own armed strength. Later other provinces were added, until today the nation is made up of 22 largely autonomous cantons. Of Switzerland's population, amounting to something over four millions, more than 70 per cent speak German, about 22 per cent speak French, and the rest Italian and other tongues. The official languages are these three, plus Romansch, a Latin derivative added last year as a fourth. State Small but Important. Surrounded by Germany, former Austria, France, Italy, and the little principality of Liechtenstein, Switzerland has a geographic position that is at once an asset and a liability. Traditionally a buffer state, she is also an important trade link between powerful neighbors. Though she has no seaboard of her own (either to defend or to use), she controls mountain passes over which rides the commerce of some of the most populous regions of south and central Europe. Nearly half of her domestic imports in 1938 came from j neighboring countries; some 34 per | cent of her exports were sold in j near-by markets. A mountainous country, with much unproductive land and few natural resources, Switzerland imports quantities of food as well as raw materials that keep her factories humming. With a rather dense population in an area less than half the size of Indiana, she has become a highly industrialized nation. Only about one quarter of her working people are engaged in agriculture. Another 6 to 8 per cent are occupied in the tourist business; while between 45 and 50 per cent are em- ' Vi$iior? to Switzerluiul find it interesting to visit frontier uosts where they watch the gmwas on duty at both frontiers. Along the Swiss frontier all roads and railways were mined last autumn by Swiss authorities. ployed by industries, many of which had their early beginnings in handicrafts carried on at home during the long, winter evenings. Make 'Quality' Products. Because of domestic lack of raw materials and fuel, an^/the high cost of transport, Switzerland has specialized in quality products. Such articles as Swiss watches, chocolate, cheese, embroideries, and toys are known around the world. For in addition to Europe, Switzerland has valuable commercial relations with the United States, South America, and the Far East. Germany continues to hold the No. 1 position in Swiss trade, both as custonier and vender, although in 1938 purchases of Get-man goods declined considerably. Soviet Russia was the only important trader who sold more to Switzerland last year than during 1937. With a high average income and standard 'of living, Switzerland is one of Europe's richest countries. Her gold reserve is estimated at about $875,000,000. Millions for Defense. From now on, however, much more of the national income will be diverted to military preparedness, according to recent news dispatches from the Swiss capital. One report sets proposed expenditures for defense and public works at more than $240,000,000. Perpetual neutrality was guaranteed Switzerland in 1815 at the Congress of Vienna by Prussia, Austria, France, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Russia; but the Swiss army was maintained on a war basis all during the World war. For defense Switzerland has relied for centuries on a national militia, based on compulsory universal service. It has been estimated that Switzerland today could raise an army of nearly 300,000 men between the ages of 20 and 48. Patagonia, Argentine Territory, Named 6Land of the Big Feet9 Patagonia?a little-known region with a familiar name?came into the international picture recently, as Argentina reported the investigation of an alleged German plot to annex this South American territory. Long contested between Chile and Argentina, the so-called Patagonian area, constituting the tail of the continent, was finally divided be| tween the two countries in 1881, its | permanent boundaries set in 1902. | The Argentine section, lying roughly > east of the Andes and south of the ! great central plains, now includes | the three continental territories of ' Rio Negro, Chubut, and Santa Cruz. Name Means Big Feet. Occupying some 259.Q00 square ! miles, or about one-quarter of all Argentina, this region is almost as large as Texas. Its name, translated "Land of the Big Feet," was first given it, according to some authorities, by early explorers, amazed at the size of footprints found there. Patagonia, as the home of a giant native race, however, has been considerably overrated, say modern explorers. Rumania Is Younger Than United States Rumania, modern battleground of Old world tradesmen, is one of Europe's newer nations. Younger than the United States, having been formed in 1859 by the union of the two principalities of Walachia and Moldavia, Rumania gained more than half of her present area and population after the World war. Roughly oval-shaped and about the sue of Arizona, she is ringed about by six nations, stretching in counter-clockwise order from the Soviet Ukraine on the northeast to Poland. former Czecho-Slovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria on the south. The eastern frontier faces the Black sea. Rumania has a population of more than 19,000,000 ! inhabitants, of whom about one' fourth are Hungarians, Germans, | Russians, Turks, Bulgars, Gypsies, or Jews. Hungarians make up a large minority, with an estimated million and a half. There are some 750,000 Germans. Largely a plateau land of high winds and little rain, Patagonia supports, on the whole, sparse natural vegetation and few people. Its very name has come to be associated with the distant, untraveled ends of the earth. On the other hand, irrigation, particularly in the northern sections, has transformed much of the once desert area into blooming communities, producing fruits and grains. Families have settled in recent years all along the banks of the Rio Negro, near the northern boundary of the territory of the same name. In the scenic west of lakes and mountains, toward the Chilean boundary, a tourist trade is being developed, aided by the government's reported program for new rail communications, hotels, and improved facilities for fishing and other sports. Along the east coast, air service already links the southern extremity of the continent with Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires, thence branching out into a network of lines stretching west, north and east. Sheep Raising Chief Occupation. Patagonia is rich in natural resources of timber and oil. One oil field, in Chubut, is reported to yield more than 80 per cent of Argentina's total production. Sheep raising, the chief occupation of the region, accounts for a large proportion of the country's exportable supply of wool, sent largely to England, France, and Germany. Although in certain sections of the plains the constant wind-blown dust makes for dirty, dry and rough flccco, Patagonia's vast flocks in general contribute to the world market some of South America's best quality product. Yet despite the potential wealth of a still undeveloped region in a world of vanishing frontiers, Patagonia is thinly peopled, especially in the southernmost territory of Santa Cruz. The entire population is estimated to be only about 80,000 people in an area of more than three times as many square miles. Of these, according to an old census, less than 1,000 were Germans; about 3,500 were Italians. IT'S GETTING CLOSER ^ rs* B6 A fRAiO-CAT.M 1AltfV >40 SOCt* AdlMAl n- ? ,*ntmrrrflfm k i for /oor( ufb y. ) (y-i President Moves Thanksgiving Up Now York, Aug, 15.?President F. D. Roosevelt's announcement he would break a 75-year-old tradition by moving Thanksgiving Day uj) a week ?to help out business?stirred both protest and praise today from governors, turkey growers and football coaches. The president said at Campobeilo Island yesterday he had decided the traditional last Thursday in November was too late for Thanksgiving, so he was advancing the date from November 30 to November 23 this year. Many different dates have been used since the Pilgrim fathers celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621, the president pointed out. He said business people had complained the "last Thursday" date established by President Lincoln usually threw the holiday too close to Christmas and cut down on Christmas shopping. This sounds silly, President Roosevelt said^ but added he was willing to' go along with merchants on the matter. The precedont-shaiterlng change, automotic^lly making liars of all 1939 calendars, promised to upset the nation's multi-million dollar Turkey Day football industry. It also raised the possibility that for the first time since nation-wide observance was established by George Washington Thanksgiving might be celebrated on different days in different parts of the country. Some of the season's biggest and oldest grid games are scheduled for November 30, which the schedule makers thought would be Thanksgiving day. i Moving the games back to December 2 or up to November 23 will be impossible in some cases, because the teapn already have games on or near -these dates. "We'll vote the Republican ticket, if ho interferes with our football," said Bill Walton, coach of Ouachita college, down in Arkansas, where Republicans are practically museum spe cimens. More seriously, James Frasier, chaiman of the Selectmen of historic Plymouth. Mass., where Thanksgiving ( started, said he "heartily disapprovi ed" and would place the matter before the Selectmen. 'Plymouth and Thanksgiving are almost synonymous, and merchants or no merchants I can't see any reason for changing it," he said. Governor George A. Wilson of Iowa said that if he had anything to say about it, the date would remain Nm ember 30. He's a Republican. On the other hand. Governor tyft Ham H. Vanderbilt of Rhode island, another Republican, said "there ap pears to be some common sense h the idea." A third Republican governor, Ralph L.. Carr, of Cblorado, said presldenl Roosevelt's action "seems rather ar bitrary," and continued: "He has the power to make thi nation thankful, if he would, by |j proving the lot of its people. Hi could better speed the time f? Thanksgiving in that way than bj changing the calendar." A Democrat, Governor A. Harrj Moore, of New Jersey, decided "one day is as good as another." But many a football coach failed to agree and from many parts of the country came expressions of varying perturbation. Major John L. Griffith, commission' er of Big Ten athletics, said the deJ ciston would not make any dlfferracfl In that conference's schedule. "Of course, we'll be violating oil rule requiring us to end our ki&oI the Saturday before Thanksgiving,1* he said. "But that rule is basedjfl Thanksgiving being the last day in November." Most produce men agreed til change would have little effect on til supply of turkeys available for till Thanksgiving market, although oil said, "a week can make a lot of dll The Tennessee Valley authority prtfl posed legislation early this veek, I authorize it to coptribute in tfetfl of ) 1,225,000 annually to the statei fl offset tax losses suffered through rl tlrement of private utilities from tbl TV A area. Under the bill, lntrodm* by Senator Norris (Ind.-Neb.) Representative Sparkman (D.-AU.M the TVA would pay the stdlai til equivalent of all state and ad valorem taxes on all the prlvato power pmpew ties acquired by it. M Boar food-rlalogs, gM I Jm Wontlag, diuy spell" aad oui attacks dne to dcUjN | elimination quickly ???" . ffl through the POW-O-LINtmj; H meat Your neighbor" reeo?" mend It. Relief or money w |l jjlgijj Sold By DeKalb Pharn II FOR QUICK SALE I Three hundred twenty acres, more or less, know* I as the C. E. Davis farm and located about ten roil?* I southeast from .the town of Kershaw. It is estimated B that this place has from one-quarter to one-half mill'0? I B feet commercial timber. Around one hundred twetilTM five acres open land, one dwelling, three tenant houiej and adequate outbuildings. This place suitable general farming and cattle raising. Can be bought H I easy terms at a low rate of interest and at a reasoaeM^H fl price. See, write or telephone B ^ A. c. BRADHAM,