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CERES AN ?? in small and large cans for treating COTTON SEED, POTATOES, , CORN and other seeds. EASTER CANDIES By Whitman EASTER CARDS By Gibson PAAS EGG DYES ! Prescription Compounding by Pharmacists ZEMP'S DRUG STORE PHONE 30 ? BROAD ST. CITY DRUG COMPANY PHONE 130 ? DeKALB ST. Both Prescription Stores PORTRAIT OF FASHION AlWN-ONf . WITH DETACHABLE BRA r ' Spring newr?l laihion them* treiiei a iillioutllt that's "natural with Artut Model It will hulil. mo|<| and control you aa i no other (oundntion can. For actually. Artut Model i> a arparat* girdle and bra??irre, perfectly blended into a mperbly imnoth all in-oue tbal fivei you control wAere you need it The bra whuka off in a jiffy for daily laundering in Lui For Ivory Figure Tvdo $5.00 and up The Fashion Shop PHONE 90 Th- I *:ii'.-t! Sm'.-s a 1<us.*a fitn t?">i?t* >-f -;il: annually. f i ijiu-y ri i: fin.i: i:i alr.iht> I Miracle Machine At Myers Garage "Ia>s" Myers, manager and owne of Myers Service. DeKalb street eas of Mill street, announces the Install at Ion of a Bee-Line Aligner, "the me1 chanics dream for twisted axles and j frames," in line with his policy of keeping up to date with the very la,t1 est approved automobile service ' equipment. | In addition Mr. Myors has Installed a Bee-Line wheel stabilizer and bal ancer, which with the most complete ; line of service accessories in the community, gives him a service de-luxe. J Mr. Myers is one of the first garage, pten In the state to install such a complete line of Bee-Llne equipment., A factory representative of the BeeLlne company at "Davenport, Iowa; has been at the Myers garage all week In giving advice and suggestions to auto owners. "With the Installation of this equip, ment" Mr. Myers said, "we are able to give an unusual service to automobile owners that heretofore has been found too expensive for the average man. Our equipment will enable us to give the autoist this service at a minimum of expense. Car owners are invited to drive In at any time for a free check-up. There will he no obligations, "Our new equipment permits of wheel, axle and frame alignment that will remove shimmying, weaving, wandering excessive tiro wear and back end swaying. ' I especially invite auto owners to visit my shop this week and see for themselves just what a marvelous affair this new aligner is. Mechanics have long sought sueh a machine and I am pleased to be among the first In the state to install one." Three women were killed In Philadelphia early Sunday morning, when tiny were thrown from an automobile zigzagging erazlly after it had sideswiped a pole at a terrific pace. The I driver and .mother man escaped serj n?u> injurb-s The driver, a son of | ei>. of tin- dead women, admitted that! io had had "a few beers." j - i SV = 2 I LOW COST I jpERSONAL (r LOANS il I To salaried employees, professional men and women, executives, wage earners, merchants and business establishments, with prompt service assured. MAKE APPLICATION TODAY The Commercial Bank of Camden Member of Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation K P ' 1 "" Qg?? Q i mmmmmmSa * News of Interest In And Near Bethune Bethune, March 13. ? Lynchwood l.odgo 1^7 celebrated its 64th' anniversary Tuesday evening with an open session. Worshipful Master, 0. L McKinnon, called the meeting to order. "Onward Christian Soldiers,' was sung by the audience and pettier Vas offered by the chaplain. The meeting was then turned over to HMoody Henry, who acted as toaatmaster. The following program was carried out: "Object of the Meeting." by pHttt Master, it. A. Now&om; "History of the Early Years of the Iaidge." by Past Master. F. M. Arthur; "Let There He Light." by Professor W. R. Watson. - . Vocal duets were sung by Mrs. F. R. Morse and MIbb Stella Bethune. l*ast District Deputy Orand Master. J. C. Pate, complimented the Lodge on the splendid work that It had done. Attractive souvenirs, made by F. M. Arthur, were given the guests and members. During the social hour a chicken sulad course with hot coffee was served. Those out-of-town who were present were: J. C. Pate, Sumter; P. N. Smith, l^ancaster; Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCaskill, Florence; K. K. Smith, F. E, Kerr, J. It. Lyles, Jr., O. O. Rivers, 11. L. Frlck, J. D. Sexton and T. K. Watts, of Mo Bee. Due to illness in the faculty the public school closed Tuesday and will resume work on the 18th. Many of the teachers attended the State Teachers' Meeting in Greenville which began on March 13. Revival services . will begin in the Presbyterian church Sunday, March 17th, conducted by F. R. Morse and continue through Sunday, the 24th. Services will bo at 3:30 in the afternoon and 7:30 In the evening. The closing meeting of the church year of the Woman's Auxiliary was held Tuesday afternoon at tho Presbyterian church. The president presided and the annual reports werq read by all the officers The members for the different circles were announced. In a most Impressive manner Rev. F. R. Moibo Installed the officers for the ensuing year. At the close ofl the meeting a silk comfort was presented the outgoing president, Mrs. R. E. McCaskill. Circles number one. and two served a chicken salad course to the members of circle No. three, who were the Winning circle of the year. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday at the church. Mrs. M. F. Helms presided over the session. Miss Mittie Davis was elected to represent the society at the annual conference of the W. M. U. to he held in Cheraw, April 4 and B. Rev. and Mrs. P. B. Mcljeod and family are visiting Mrs. Mcbeod's parents, the E. B. Horres, in Charleston. Federation of church women council was organized at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon with the following officers: president, Mrs. F. R Morse, vice-president, Mrs. M. F. Helms; secretary, Mrs. W. R. Watson; treasurer, Mrs. P. B. McLeod; music, Mrs. G. H. Fowler. The purpose of the organization is to build and uplift the spiritual moral and social life of the community. Misses Elizabeth and Pauline Smith of Lancaster, are spending their Spring holidays wijth their grandmother, Mrs. Maude Watti. Mrs. Ida Hilton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. C. McCaskill. Miss Alice Bryson, of Warrenvllle, was the week-end guest of Miss Dorothy Watson. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mays, Miss Cecelia King, Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell, Miss Stella Bethune and June Truesdell visited Mrs. Mack King in the Tri-County hospital in Orangeburg Sunday. Mrs. King is recuperating 1 from an automobile wreck. Mr. and Mrs. John Neil McLaurin, of Columbia, were the guests of the J.N. McLaurin's during the week-end. W. R. Watson and family visited Mr. Watson's father, who is ill In Aiken. Forbis Morgan, of Mullins, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Eva Morgan. Miss Mary Ellen Mcl^aurln. of Roper. N. C, spent several days last week with her mother. Mrs. Daisy Mcl-eurin The school in which she teaches was closed on account of Illness in the faculty. i Miss Margaret Truesdell, director | of young people's work in Rome. Ga..| ?w.d Mis. R tv ijtma. of Hock Hill. Visited their parents. Dr and Mrs. E 7. Truesdell. this week. Miss Carrie Yarbrough, of Maw? villi:, is spending the Spring holida w 11h h?-r parents. tho D. I N ?; b roughs. G R McKinnon has returned to Prosperity to resume his work with the road construction company. (GROUP TO REPRESENT COUNTY AT PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING Mr* Flovem e Breed, field adviser of the National Tuberculosis Association. was in Camden Monday to talk over with Miss Marie Thomas, tuberculosis nurse, plana for the Karly Diagnosis Campaign and improved methods of carrying on annual Christmas Seal Sales. Mrs Breed mentioned several points on which she feels the Kershaw County Tuberculosis Association has made considerable progress since her visit to Camden two year* ago. Today, beginning at 10:30 and continuing till 4:00 o'clock, In the crystal j room of the Columbia Hotel In Columbia, Mrs. Breed will conduct an institute for public health nurses, executive secretaries of tuberculosis associations and Volunteer workers thruout the state. Mrs. A. C. McKain, Mrs John Mullen, Mrs. J. T. Gottys, Mrs. Mattie "West, fter. A. D. McArn, Dr. A. W. Humphries and Miss Marie Thomas will represent Kershaw county at IKFs Important meeting. The French ForeUrn Legion fought cms Of Hi greatest battles in Mexico, April 80, 1863. The milder of th? liner Queen Mary weighs 14Q tons. Wants?For Sale I GLOVES FOUND?A pair of gloves! found lust week In Commercial I llauk. Owner can get sumo by de-l scribing property and paying fori .thla ad. 61ab I FOR SALE?Five r#om limine and lot I in Monroe Boykiu Park. Reasons-1 ble price. Terms. Address or call I on John K. delxmch. Camden, 8. Q. | 60-52ub WANTED?To Buy Juniper or Red! Cypress logs or standing timber 6"| in diameter or larger 8* to 16* deliv-l innt Kollocks, S. C. Address May-1 nard Lumber Corp. Cheraw, 8. C.I 60-51 sb. SALESMAN WANTED?For selling new and used cars. Qood propositi tlon for right man. .Address P. O. Box fo7, Camden, 8. C. 49-51sb| HIGHLAND H08PITAL, now associated with Duke University, admits pext class April 15 .to May 1, 1940.1 Address Superintendent of Nurses, Highland Hospital, Asheville, N. C. I 51-52pd J FOR RENT?Small unfurnished oot-J tage with bath. Apply to Mi's. R. A. Carpenter, Camden, 8. C. i 61-52sb , FOR 8ALE?A lovely hand-made crocheted double Red Spread, with fringe. Address Mrs. F. M. Rivers, Mt. Croghan, S. C. 51sb WE HAVE THREE TRUCK8 and can make quick delivery of fertilisers. Your dealer can supply you with the famous SOOCO brand of fertilizers. The Southern Cotton OH I Company, Camden, S. C. 50tf BILLY GOAT?Lost or stolen, sue I small black and white billy goaL I No horns. Reward of $2.00 If re-j turned. Finder please phone 29,1 Camden, S. C. . < . 50-51pd I IF YOU ARE GOING TO MIX.YOUR FERTILIZERS at home, be s\ire to I use plenty of cottonseed m^al in I the mixture. Everyone knows the I fine results you will get from same. We can supply you. The Southernl Cotton Oil Co., Camden. S. C. 50tf. WANTED FARM HAND ? Must be honest, sober and good worker. I Good house furnished. Address Alex Shaw, Route 1, Cassatt, S. C. I 50-52pd WE HAVE THE LARGE8T 8TOCK of all types of Nitrate of Soda in I this section.. Your dealer can sup-1 ply you from our warehouses. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Cam-I den, S. C. 50tf. f: BABY CHICK8?Place your order for chicks with us. Camden Feed & Implement Company, 523 Rutledge Street, Camden, S. C., Phone 192. 48-51sb FOR RENT?Rooms and apartmentII _ for rent. Furnished or unfurnished.}] Apply to Mrs. H. A. Small, Camden, S. C. G0-62pd ; FOUND?On February 7, a mattress.}] Owner can get same by describing property and paying expenses. Apply to C. O. Stogner, Camden, S. C. 50-51pd CURTAIN8 STRETCHED?At reasonable price, all work guaranteed. Ad dress 904 Campbell street, Camden. I 8. C. 96 tf. INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil heaters. No ashes, no soot, no fires to build on cold mornings. Made In sizes for one or six rooms. H. BL Beard, Camden, S. C. 44tt ; 8HOE8?For sfton rebuilding and repairing call at the Red Boot Shop, next door Express Office, 619 Rut- ' ledge street. Abram M. Jones, proprietor, Camden. S. C. 9ab GA8 for cooking?and water heating, available everywhere with Bssotane gas service. Phone 4&7 H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company, j Camden, 8. C. 44tf be-ides all GRADE8 of mixed fertilizers, we can supply you with Acid, Lime, Kainlt, Cottonseed ? Meal, Muriate of Potash, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Basic Slag, etc., etc. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 50tf ^br sale?150 bushels cotton seed ?four-in-one strain. Price $1.00 per bushel. Address W. C. Jones, Bethune, 8. C. 51-lpd. Wonderful opportunity, we have a fine opening in Camden and other nearby towns, for the man who wants to start a business of his own with opportunity for advancement. No experience or in vestment necessary. Write Mr. J G. Rutledge, care of Camden Chronicle, Camden, S. C. 51sb BABY CHICKS?Each Tuesday, until March 1. Each Tuesday and Friday thereafter. All popular breeds. Especially fine Tom Barron EnglishWhite Leghorns. One flock of 234 hens averaged 109.93 eggs per hen in 1939. Would appreciate >r>u coming to Hatchery and looking these j records over or write for our Special Price List and description. Book your order early so as to get chicks on date specified. Graves Hatchery, Pagetand, S. C. 48151sb TRY SOME Nitrate-Potash on your grain and you will see wonderful results at harvest time. It Is also fine for cotton and other crops. The Southern Cotton Oil Company Camden, S. C. 50tf FOR GAME WARDEN To the Voters of "Kershaw County I hereby announco myself a candidate for election to the office of Gatpe Warden, for Kershaw County. I will greatly appreciate your support. Respectfully, MRS. CLARENCE M HOUGH FOR GAME WARDEN I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Game Warden, of Kershaw county. The support of my friends will be appreciated. I will endeavor to serve the people of the county to the best of my ability. ROBERT L. McCASKIEL j A Federal power commission survey of cities of the United States of OTer 60,000 population, shows a variation of electric lighting rates of as I much as 243.5 per cent between the highest and lowest rates for 160 kilo I watt hoera. .. _ . I MATHER BOY8 TO ATTEND I, NATIONAL TOURNAMENT Because of its top-rating as one of the best teams la the South Carolina athletic conference, Mather Academy boy8 have accepted an invitation'from W. T. Armstrong, director, to attend the national inter-scholastic cage tournament to be held at Fayetteville, Teachers* College in Fayetteville, N. C.f March 28 to 30. The' Mather tea!m, which was runner-up in the recent conference tournament held at Mather, has played a fine brand of basketball this season, having a record of six wins out of eight games. Competition in the meet will be very keen as teams from as far away as Oklahoma City are Invited. I^ast year, the winning team was from Roosevelt high school of Gary, Indiana. Maybank Guano I At WttKAttmr? *fl NITRATE OF SODA MATERIALS ~ M Coker's Pedigreed Cotton and "M Corn8eed ! "Ohe-Year from Coker" Cotton 8eed. High Qermination and ~!m Prices Right J. T. HAY COTTON CO., 1 B. E. SPARROW I Rutledge 8treet Camden, 8. C. Mosquitoes do not bite; they .nierce.'a Rivers flow from the se&coist to- 1 salt. 9 n ?a .a I ???? S; | Hp I I I Your savings of 1Q% to 25% with a P Studebaker Champion give you ex|| tra money to spend on other things. || And this dollar-saving Champion is Tjt "tops" in looks, too. With an expert , ||J? driver and low-extra-cost over-j ||f| drive, it averaged 29.19 miles per I ||| gallon ill the Gilmore-Yoscmite \ Sweepstakes?decisively defeating y \ all other largest selling lowest price ilp cars. Come in and drive this StudeL | baker Champion now. Low down HH payment?easy C.I.T. terms. BOWEN, MOTOR COMPANY I DeKalb Street Camden, S. C. fl BEFORE PURCHASING Flower, Garden and Field Seeds SEE OUR LARGE ASSORTMENT 1 W? carry only - -- * Fresh, Reliable and Tested Seeds High in Quality and Full of Life. Authorized Distributor of Seeds J T. W. WOOD & SONS 3 FERRY?MORSE SEED COMPANY ^ S. N. NICHOLSON l3 934 Broad Street |i Ms a 4 I -J Fox* OVer 45 years Armour's BIG CROP Fertilizer has Jbeen helping to produce better qual- ... j ity crops. Experienced users know what to pect from this excellent fertilizer?they know J that it not only gets their crops off to a good start, but that it keep9 right on working thruout 1 the season. Armour's is a complete,T>alanced fertilizer that will "Make Every Acre Do Its will never regret your choice. McLeod & McLanchlin I CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA ] ^ I