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1 THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE M. o~NILkb, jtkltorjnd Proprftor FutUbhed ovary Friday Number 11 iMj North Broad Hlrael. At Sap4 ,r..r J;: n ass.pr^''"frr?r rant-tiled when aubacrlbar (*"atO ?*n*'!T* Kepreaontad In New York by tho American I'reaa AaaocUtlon and elaewhere by til reliable Advertising A?;,IW|%* , accept no advertising of a doubtful na tare and try to proteot pur patron# from niiarepi OHentatloO by Advertiser#. Liquor AdverNaeiueota accepted at any price Friday, April 6, 1940 ? J. BLAKENEY ZEMP II don't think Camden Kuve to the world a liner man than J. Blakeney Zemp. We know of a lot of people, really worthwhile people^, who never mude the headlinob They walk the utreeta of " a in a) I town" every day. They are quiet, wnaHMutnlng, uncaring about (he plaudit# of the crowd. And this wus the type of man J Hlakeney Zctnp whh. lie wuh content to go oh rtervlng. giving himself of unaelflali aurvloe, expectIng nothlug. aaklug little am( desiring nothing more than alrenglhtbo give mure. On the iiiornltig of March 27, J. Hlakeney Zeinp returned to hla (iod. Overwhelming aorrow wua brought to the entire community, to all who iovcd liim and to the family In which he whh ho greatly beloved. Ilia earthly mission had been fulfilled, f J. Hlakeney Zctnp had a grout heart. His acta of kindness reached | out to all. His heart and hla hand were ever ready to help the unfortunate. 11 1h good works were many. He has passed into entornlty but he loaves behind the memory of his pleasant smile, hlrt hourly handshake. The sadness of hla leaving will never grow ? less?but It will Increase In Hweetness and tenderness. Ho has left with the tfcprld n precious memory of a Chrlst? ' tun life. Beneath a mound of the flowers he loved so well, they laid hltn at rest. A beautiful character has passed away. A beautiful soul will live forever. Sorrowfully, Frank 11. Heath GREATER BUYING POWER FOR FARMERS' DOLLAR Three developments of interest to the American farmer are reported In a review of the natural nitrate'Industry which has Just been published by the Chilean Nitrate educational Bureau These developments, affecting the price of natural nitrate, its mechanical condition, and the bags In! w hich It is sold. show, among other j things, considerable increase in to-i day's buying power of the fanners'! dollar Turn back the calendar to 1'.'27 ? That year new and more economical mining and refining method went into operation Price reductions followed. Todav the price of natural nitrate of soda is about #20 per ton less than in 1 '.'2 7. Mechanical condition has steadily improved. Today fanners everywhere are familiar with tho famous natural nitrate pellets which are so easily applied and which resist the hardening and caking to which other nitrogen fertilizers are subject Tho improved form of this hundred year old pro-, duet retains, of course, the natural baiaiue of many plant food elements, besides nitrate. Thirdly, in a large-scale effort to assist in developing nbw uses for American cotton, natural nitrate of soda was offered in even-weight cotion bags Today farmers can have lln-;r natural nitrate delivered either in cotton or burlap bags, as preferred, :it no difference in price. ONE CROP RUT AVOIDED BY community SERVICE A one i i op farmer on a small farm ni.ly know well 'hat lie ought diverS > and Stop p.i'ting all his eggs in em ha? kid. Mu: he still may feel ; here Is nothing il" can do about 111., he has not the cijuipment t r another c:op and couldn't afford inn machine f r the small acreage he would like to plant One of 'tie Farm S-iunt;> A d n. inst i at ion lotias to llnit.UK.. , cn'iiiinnii'y or cnoperativo v.,., \ j,.,. I 11 c he Ju t wlmi is KriSieU to i i.i him oir of tile otie-i'i'iip rut ? and ;-.:s neighbors with iiirn As an example. J Koy Allgyer, of tile KSA. tells of sinli a loan m a lob.ti co gr 'W big ( immunity w hich enaided 11 growi-'-s to diversify with small g-.u-.-. and with P-spedexa cropt-.-d for si'i-i; line of tile 11 bought .i t r.i r. i tii i-' and other equip: . i . ati s.-i are'! by w:'?-n i,< ,< o'ii'-.- 10 for ,-us on. w . > ;. i.iu.i *.? ; ,iv loan. Tfe 11 1 a I a! i-1' l'" ... r.-s for . iii i: i :..: . o ;. i.axe afford. ! a : a. 1 w .' .-Mil 'UU. a .1 w mid :..? !-. id ; .ft ..' > tt. get .if. ' . r . ; ! a dour IS f ani . su.ad i '" T'.e ! " '. - Set.g |\ ; 111" , ., at- i : : " p: I'o .. . U? a \< -d i I Id . _ .--jr. 5' s.-1 -s . fair. 111 * * 11 - i . vinra? 1 i i o: ( l* . ; . i i). a of : ; i. f ? t' iia' ii: a! < . ; - - r a n a: i-ri'Mi. is t; o ; ,i }>> an ualty list w ;-, pu's losses in .?> *p.r for the s.ur, riod at five kiie-d and % six w r.uti I'd I ^1 I II I???III l' t ^ I SPOTLIGHTING WINTER ACTIVITIES | ^ * Finis will bo written for the 1939-40, winter season, the middle of this month when the Klrkwood Hotel and the Hobkirk Inn will clone theirj doors. The Court Inn, with quite a' | number of reservations extending Into May, will probably continue on the! winter season's schedule until the I middle of that month. Of great internet to winter visitors I la the announcement* from the Court Inn that next fall, the beautiful gar-j dens surrounding thla hlatorlc hotel will be restored to their old-time beau-! ty and brilliance. It la also proposed j to renovate and otherwise contribute to the attractiveness of the hotel throughout. All of the Camden hotels have en-j Joyed a record-breaking boubou, and, with golf becoming one of the feature attractions for thla swank winter roBort community, au; even greater season la anticipated Vor 1940-41. Hoveral golf tournamenta with nationally famous players, both men and women, will be scheduled for next season. Mrs. John A. Henley, of Hewlett, L. I., has been declared the winner | of the women's ringer tournament of the 1939-40 season, with a score of 78. Mrs, C. M. Flelschmann. of latkeI vllle, Conn., wu? second with a 79. F M Rhodes, of Vineyard Haven, Mass., was winner of the men's ringer tournament with a score of 65. The Scotch foursome that was held! last Saturday, was won by Mr. und Mrs. Walton Ferguson, with a net score of (55. Their gross score was 89. Mrs. McKee Graham and F, M. Rhodes wore seoond with a net 69, and Mrs. Marion Forsythe, of Seuttle and Ward C. Belcher, of Camden, were third with a net 71. Mrs. Graham and Mr. Rhodes posted the lowest gross score, which was 88. Mrs. Jack Healey and McKeo Graham scored a 73; Miss Helen Harman and W. Beebe, scored a 74, and Miss Jane Swords and D. Walter Mabee, registered a net 77. Mrs. James R. Porter! and Frank M. Wooten scored a net 78. Miss Peggy Wing and Jack Healey scored a 78 and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Flelschmann scored a 75. The final game In the Devlne cup polo series will be played Sunday afternoon at the number one Held be-| tween Town and Country. The gamej will be played at 3 o'clock, and in view of the fact that polo remains asj the big sport attraction, following thoj race program of March 3o, It Is be-| lieved a record crowd will be on hand ) There remains but four more games, to be played this season on the local Held. With the completion of thej Devlne cup event Sunday, the YellowJackets and Rambles will go Into ac-| tiou on the following Sunday in thoj llrst game of the Sylvan cup series. | This cup is donated by the Sylvan Jewelry company of Columbia and the games attract a wide following of polo fans from'the state capital. "Race Week" in Cuindon found social activities reaching their peak, particularly ut the hotels where cocktall parties, dances and other gatherings of a social nature were much In evidence. Outstanding was the Carolina Cup ball on Saturday night ut the Kirk wood hotel, which attracted a capacity crowd composed of a great many out of town visitors, local residents and members of the winter cottage and hotel colonies. The usual exodus which follows tho running of the Curoiina Cup race has been in evidence this week at all of the hotels. However, other guests are still arriving. Among those coming in this week at the Kir wood hotel being Mr. and Mrs. C. Holaey and .family, Jersey City; Miss Julia A. Holland, Rutland, Vt.; Mr. gnd Mrs, Joseph P. House, Ormond Reach; Mr. and Mrs. George W- (Jutting, Warrenton, Va ; Major Cheater CharleB, Wilmington, Cel.; Dr. and Mrs. Kufus Cole, Mt. Klsco; Mr. and Mrs. P. T. ChefT. Holland, Mich.; Elizabeth W. Clement^ Rutland, Vt.; Mr. and Mrs. Prank J. Wilson, Washington.;?Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wheeler, Albany; A. T Wlshart, C. Frank Williams, High Point, N. C.; Miss Mlda E. Welcher and Mrs. Lewis H. Gilbert, Rochester; Miss Hughtnn M. Whitman, Boston; Henry Pollak, New > ">rk City; Mr. and Mrs. Carleton H. Palmer. Fairfield, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Slnclalre, Palm Reach; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Sherwood, Greenwich; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sinelaire, Coining, N. Y.; Enid Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Marshall, Novy York City; Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Mellon, Pittsburgh; Mrs. George H Foarons and Mrs. G. Phillips, Centre Lovelle, Maine.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Messier, 2nd.r-Rochester; and Mr. and Mis. Robert M. Schmeltzer, Greenwich. New arrivals at tho Hobkirk Inn this week are Mr. and Mrs. ty. C. Palmer, Waterbury; O. E. Taft, of Watch Hill. R. I.; Mrs. W. I. Adams, Littleton, N. H ; Mrs. F. Meets Einetaz, Montelalr; Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Lord. Syossett; M. W. Dunham, Geo. Montgomery. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Allan Crelghton, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ityon and daughter .of Clark Summit, Pa.; Miss Rosemary Denniston, Rochester; Miss Virginia Stewart, Bedford, Pa.; Miss Elizabeth R. Sims, Harvich, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Byrne, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm T Huey. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Leiper, Jr., Chestnut Hill, Pa.; I). E. Starup, Toronto; Col. W. C. Crane, Port Myer, Va.; and Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Rathburn, Providence,' JR. I. Our Oldest Subscriber Our last issue of The Chronicle was marked Volume ">2, Number 1, denoting another anniversary for The j Chronicle. The papur is beginning its fifty-second year. Coincident , with this statement, J. J. Campbell, came in the same day of The Chronicle's birthday and renewed his subscription I'pon being asked how long lie had been a subscriber to The i Chronicle Mr. Campbell replied that' he had been taking it ever since the paper was established and had never missed a copy. He it said further | that Mr. Campbell comes in about the same time every year and renews his subscription. Which we say is some record for this day and time. Mr. Campbell is seventy-four years-of age. j a good, substantial citizen, and wo hope his like will increase. Reserve Officers Hold Meeting The Camden Chapter of the Organ ized Reserve Officers held their regular weekly meeting last Thursday night at the Camden high school. Captain F. N. Wlmberly. in charge.of the program, conducted a very interesting map problem. The guest speaker was Major A. M Hrallsford, who I had for his subject "National Defense " The Camden Reserve Officers meet each Thursday night at eight o'clock In the Camden high school, with First Ideutenant Ford j R Stantan chanter president, and Captain F. N Culler, chapter secretary. A. J. Morgan, of Kershaw Dead Kershaw. April 1 ?A. J. Morgan. 71 died at the Columbia hospital to-1 ; day after att Illness of threo years. | He was a native and lifelong resident' | of I .am aster county. ; Funeral services hold at Flat Creek , Hap".o , hurch. of which he was a n* tnlojr. at 2 o'clock Wednesday af !*iti?i?n conducted by his pastor. Rev. i> M Sindei-. of Kershaw. II- -> rv:ve.J by his widow. Mrs \.u.?;:.? H;n-on Morgan; four sons, da< . ; Willie Morgan. V T. V : - K t' Morgan. l<ew|s Morgan, li : K :t.r.\, two daughter- Mrs , i' ka 's rd-.er. of Kershaw; Mrs. R. 11 M ?f New York; two sisters, M - ii .i Dunn, of Kershaw; '. M Ala Sellers, of Jefferson; ?: d Jr. n and eight greati ' * ? * n ' o--.ich, wtiiih grows to a : f.et. weighs as much as 1 pound- and provides feathers for I ' n.iaine adornment, is the largest ex. ' t".rd domostIcated to man's use. MANY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF TUBERCULOSIS CHEST CLINIC Success crowned the efforts of those who worked in the interest of the chest clinic planned as part of rtie Pearly Diagnosis Campaign sponsored by the Kershaw County Tuberculosis Association according to an announcement made by Re. A. I> McArn. who is serving the tuberculosis association as chairman of the Karly diagnosis Committee. Through special arrangement. Doctor .Johb M. Preston, who brings the mobile X-ray unit to Kershaw County twice yearly, remained h^re three days instead of the customory two days. The number of cas-es normally takei> care of in a three day clinic in which the fluoroscope is used on children and certain types of adults to eliminate unneccessary X-ray work Is one hundred. One hundred and one people attended the clinic. There were flfy-three fluoroscopic exaniinatlons and sixty X-ray examinations In addition to what was accomplished during the visit of the mobile unit to the county, twenty-four persons have received chest examinations either at State Park or in private hospitals since the first of March, making a total of one hundred and twenty-five people cooperating In the campaign to find early tuberculoI 8'*J "The work of the committee." said Mr. McArn will go on continuously during the month of April." Bishopville Wins From Camden High The Camden High baseball team bowed to the Rlshopville Highs at I Bishoville Wednesday, the score be, Ing 10 to 2. In the absence of any pitching talent in the squad being ready for duty I Coach Wmirb of the Camden team had to use Robinson, an Infielder, for mound duty. Robinson. in view of l the fact that he has never handled any pitching assignments, much less j trained for that position on the team, pitched a fairly good game The score would have been much closer but for errors. Vive baseball players of the Savannah Indians of the South Atlantic league, were Injured Friday near Offerman, Ga., while returning from an ; exhibition game. Their automobile | ran Into a flat car at a grade crossI ing. News Events In and Around Bethune Bethune, April 3.?-The U, D. 0. ni6t Thursday afternoon with D> Barr. After the ritualistic opening. Miss Cella King gave an Interesting report" of the district meeting lit'1 Rldguway. The historian reported that programs had. been planned and outlined for tho year. Year booke are. to bo purchased for the entire chapter Flowers were sent to Mrs. Rebecca West, who at the time was a patient In the Camden hospital and 1h a girl of the sixties. On April first, a most enjoyable April Fool's Carnival was sponsored by the members of the tenth grad$ In the high school building. A floor show featured the evening's entertainment. Side shows, cake walks, and a Ashing pond contributed to the enjoyment of the evening. A number attended the annual 8. C. mooting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the former Methodist Church South .hold In Cheraw Thursday and Friday. Miss Mtttle Davis was delegate from this church, while Miss Mary Arthur represented Sumter District. A playlet. "Rich as Croesus,'" In ob' aervance of World Outlook Sunday, ( was given In tbe Methodist chuich on Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. B. P. MoLood, made a splendid talk following the play, on "Christian Literature." ? Mrs. C. M. Mitchell and Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell attended Congaree Presbyterlal held In Winnsboro Thursday and Friday. Woodrow Seegars has been appointed census taker of Bethune town limit. Mr. Seegars attended a school of Instruction In Lancaster last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nell Truesdell and daughters. Sarah Isabolle and Althea, of Atlanta, were week end guests of the E. Z. Truesdell's. Other guests In the Truesdell home were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sims, of Rook Hill, and Clarence Heustlss, of Hartsville. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCasklll and daughter, Betty Gray, were guests of relatives In Charlotte Sunday. Mrs. Jake Ream, of Polkton, N. C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Gordon. * Rev. and Mrs. F. R. Morse and daughter, Noel, and Mrs. G. B. McKinnon were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morse's parents In Eatonton and Atlanta, respectively. Sunday guests of the W. R. Watscan's were Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hamm and son, Walter. Misses Ruth and Myrtle Ruff, of Prosperity. Miss Ruth Ashton of the University of South Carolina, spent the week end here with her mother. Bethune McLaurln and Nell Ratcliff. of Clemson College, were week end guests of their parents here. Miss Kay Bently. of Columbia College. and her mother, Mrs. H. A. Bentley. of Chicago, were week end guests of Mrs. Daisy McLaurin. Mrs. Bentley remained for several days stay with Mrs. McLaurln. Misses Jerry Davis and Frankle Graham, of Columbia College, were week end guests of Miss Davis' mother. Mrs. Clara Davis. Miss Elizabeth Beach visited friends In Greenville during the week end. Mrs J. N. McLaurln and Mrs. A. K. McLaurin visited Margaret Mclxiurin, a student at Montreal College during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. John Catoe. Mrs. H. B. Davis and Tressa Mae Davis spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fields in North Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stover and Mrs. J. C. Galther, of Hartsville. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry t West. Mr; and Mrs. B. W. Best made a recent visit to Columbia to see their daughter, Mrs. D. M. Marsh, who has been a patient in the hospital. Friends and patrons will be glad to know that W. R. Watson has been re-elected superintendent of the Bethune public schools for the year 1940-'41. Miss Lois Watts from Grace Hospital. Richmond, spent the week-end with her mother. Mrs. Maud Watts. Miss Velma Corbett attended her brother's wedding In Columbia Friday evening. Mrs. Woodrow Seegars spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Tiller, in McBee. The senior class is sponsoring ft beauty show and kiddie contest at the gymnasium Friday evening. Mrs. Ixmlse Etheridge and Miss Jackie Haltiwanger, of Lexington, attended the Carolina Cup race In Camden Saturday and spent the week-end. with the D. M. Mays. N. T. Purdy Dies In West Virginia Word was received in Camden thlft week of the death erf Nlcholaa T. Purdy, which oocurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harriett Purdy Black-well, Charleston, Wdst Virginia, on Saturday afternoon, March 30. | The funeral and burial occurred at Lawrenceville, Va., on Monday, where Mr. Purdy formerly resided. He was about 80 years of age. For many years Mr. Purdy and his brother. I^onard S. Purdy, conducted one of the largest mercantile establishments in Camden under tho firm name of N T. Purdy and Company. They first operated on south Main street In what was then known as the Clyburn Block. In later years they 'operated in tho Opera House store, I which Is now the Haiglar Theatre. I Their trade was not only in Kershaw county, but drew farmers from adjoining counties. Mr Purdy was also a brother oi the late Judge Robert O. Purdy. of ! Sumter. They were all highly respected citizens and made hosts of friends while I residing In Camden. Nicholas Purdy Gettys, of the Rock Spring dairy farm, is a namesake of Mr. Purdy. Two Belgian firms in Brussels are reported to have accepted orders to build 1,000 tank cars for Germany under pressure by the Belgian government, anxious to protect its neutrality. Paul V. McNutt, of Indiana, eofl security administrator, and a ca date for <the Democratic preaideM nomination, said "no" when aeldfl he would enter the Maryland prijH Election. DELINQUENT TAXES ' Sheriff's Notice To Owner Of Mortgage Notice is hereby given to Ella E. Twitty, who is the owner of a certain mortgage recorded In the office of the Clerk of Court for Kerahaw COonty, State of South Carolina In Book fc. C. of mortgage# at -page 44,. that there _ are now due and unpaid taxes for the years 1931 through 1938, both Indus-' ive,amounting to Eight Hundred Eigh-: ty-flve and 15-100 ($885.15) Dollars, i with accrued costs of Twelve ($12.00) ' Dollars, for which a tax execution was issued and levy made upon the following .described lands owned by the estate of Leila Truesdale, and era-? braced within said mortgage; that the' said property was duly advertised for! sale and sold under said execution1 and levy on the 6th day of April, 1939 ! and that unless said taxes are paid1 within thirty days after service of, this notice, title to the said property1 will be delivered to the purchaser. thereof at the said tax sale. The description of the land levied upon and sold is as follows: That lot of land, with improvements thereon situated in the city of Camden, county of Kershaw, State of South Carolina, bounded on the north I by lands of E. P. Truesdale, east by I Broad Street of the city of Camden, south by lot now or formerly of Tur-I ner and on the west by property of Horace Evans, and levied upon and1 sold as the property of the estate of Leila Truesdale. J. H. McLiBOD, Sheriff for Kershaw County, i Camden, 8. C. April 4, 1940. Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly W you suffer from rheumatic, arthritis or neuritis pain, try this sim-1 pie inexpensive home recipe that' thousands are using. Get a package j of Ru-Ex Compound today. Mix it rwith a quart of water, add the Juice ! of 4 lemons. It's easy. No trouble! ! at all and pleasant. You need only 2 j tablespoonsful two times a day. Often ; within 48 hours?sometimes overnight; ?splendid results are obtained. If the pains do not quickly leave and if j you do not feel better, Ru-Ex will cost! J you nothing to try as it is sold by! | your druggist under an absolute mo-, ; noy-back guarantee. Ru-Ex Compound ; I Is for sale and recommended by Zemp's Drug Store, Camden, S. C. Mrs. Burchill Moore and her two children who have been spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.' C. C. Whitaker. Sr., returned to their home in Charleston Sunday. I Razoolcs |y IMPORTERS, INC. kJ c^??uj0llt ?t qM announcing END of SEASON SALE? 4 > 20% to 33s % Discount - ills Every Garment in the Sale is Made in the Newest Styles . . . the Accepted Fabrics . . . and the Preferred Colore of the Season ' SPRING and SUMMER FASHIONS i GOWNS - FROCKS - HATS ,v I SPORTS WEAR '* j? Hun Lower Lobby Kirkwood Hotel Wt ' 1 " FOR RENT FOR 1940-41 SEASON & COMFORTABLE COUNTRY HOME Hm Located in beautiful Oak Grove just outside of Sumter. S'11 / vx >9 4 BEDROOMS ? 2 BATHS ? CENTRAL HEAt B," n< Phone or write?- F. M. Moise, Owner SUMTER, S. C. B b just Ir ARRIVE D| A NEW SHIPMENm OF THE FAMOUS JockecM UNDERWE A| 50c Up pCV Masculine support... Pat** j ted Y-Front...No Bulk... Bind... No Buttons... 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