Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I Cruising II Around .:: t with J "Skipper" It The l*>h> hatt at plnoliurnt. They phiyod the first Wiiu' Sunday, * The Camden polo season will bo on ^ ftvoral weeks. The Injury to Carl Ugh t foot delayed ootlvtles. It was hoixxl to get under way early this month e flight now there are not enough players on hand to put two teams In the arena. # Speaking of Plnehurst and Southern Pines, the October issue of Advertising abows that this resort has an advertising appropriation of $30,700 to s I'm *! i (1 this fall and wluter on resort advertising. Tin- next and last football game of aea.-.'n in Camden will be the Camden ( Ikw i-sioii game on November 20, a clmi.iv feature of the Christmas festival event. That game should bring out a record crowd. Elsewhere in this issue of the Chronicle you will hti i a story which recites some facts in relation to tlvls game. . Mayor Creech of Sumter writes this department that Sumter Is much Interested in the Camden Christmas festival and that Sumter will be represented by a beautiful float In the parade that afternoon. There Is one thing that Is outstandaboin Sumter?they have the most coo|H?ratlngist gang of fellows In the nation over there. ? * * 11) the way, you mothers of Cam?W:i and Kershaw county, have you I WPSl/' . T ?n ifl M*! *?1 W? *?g *?a <*'1 Mf I I *-T '' ^ phoned Mrs. Joe McKain yet about that baby entry of yours in the big parade? And you kids who plan on appearing in the parade In costume and strive for the cash awards, better notify this office right away. Float entries will please get In touch with Mrs A. C. McKain. * Ah yes! Some one asked what -would happen if it rains on Friday. Well, speaking about the parade, -that will be held at 3:30 p. m., the day following, which will be Saturday, "November 30. So Just bear that fact in mind. * * We haven't heard a word from Coaches Clark of Sumter and Rhame of Columbia " about playing that Sumter-Columbia tie game off at Zemp stadium. ' , - ' We also suggested to interested parties 'hat a nice wad of coin could he made for the Red Cross If Camden and Rock Hill would consent jto play eft their tie here the first Saturday afternoon in December, dcnafi:i ne proceeds, aPter expenses are i.tk-:. to the Red Cross fund. * * finished laboring on a city Why? Because Oamdon does t map outside of a blue print !i the wall of the city clerk's i'i.e Chamber of Commerce . u<ing a small envelope size .! outmoded iind very inaccu- ive to tourists and others who visit points of interest. The drawn upon Information giv-. by Henry Savage. Jr., John a and city officials, is up to and lists over 56 points of Inter - A plate is to bo mado of the d--. \ing we have made and the map r ''-d front this plate. As soon as are off the press, which will be " - vcral weeks, copies may be obI at the Chamber of Commerce. * * * W- have suggested to Coach Bill OIL MEN TO HOLD MEETING IN ROCK HILL NOVEMBER 19. A mooting of oil men from tho fifth congressional district whloh comprises tho counties of Cherokee. York, Chester. Fair field, imuoaster, Kershaw and Chesterfield will bo hold In Rock lllll. on November 19. at tho Andrew Jackaon hotel. The meeting will convene ut 10:30 a. m , and a luncheon will be served those attending This Is one of a group of six meetings which are to bo held throughout the stare and which Is being sponsored by the South Carolina Petroleum Industries Coinmil tee. J. T. Mellon, secretary of this committee says, "The oil men In South Carollua are banded together to oppose any attempts to further Increase our proaont state gasoline tax. At the present time litis tux accounts for approximately one-third of the u^al tax collected by tho state. If anything. this tax should be reduced, thereby affording a great saving to an already over-taxed group, the South Carolina motorists." There will be. Interest lug talks made by leading oil men throughout tho state. Each and every oil man Is cor1 dlally Invited to attend this meeting. The torpedoes used by the U. S, dlvo bombing pianos (jontaln an automatic device that, by means of generated steam, drives the propeller and the gyros. Clark of the Sumter team that he will not bo making a mistake If he selects Billy Mullln to play with his all-state team for the game with the All-Columbia team. BiUy la entitled to the honor, for he has been outstanding in his work with the Camden Bulldogs this season. Despite his lightweight build. Bill packs a load of T. N. T. when he hits the line. He Is alert and capable on the defense and when 'he carries the ball, lie Is elusive and hard to. stop. Nobody's Business Written for The Chronicle by Gee McGee, Copyright, 1928. FLAT ROCK HAPPENING OVER THE WEEK-END " mr, slim chance, ar. says what thia country needs U more aennatora like hon. gainer aiui lion e, d. smith. u majority of this kind would permit us to do away with coagree# in a year or] so. you see, they stay at homo all of tho time, newer attend anny meetings a-tall, draw their i>ay, keep their oftta help and other klnfolks on the payroll and take thing# easy, warthreat or no war-threat, we would soon find out that we could do without a sennate altogether if we had all of 'oin like 'em these fine genterinons tK>th have nice, large chips on their shoulders. "** H ?dr. hubbort green was called to the county-seat last friday to consult with a spocinllist on a case that he taken thora hlsself the week befoar. noboddy was able to fllnd out what the patient had, except a fairly good-aUed bank account, this operated against htm, as It took longer to dog-nose his case, it was finally at last called sclattlc eperdormis of the . skin, lie was sent to flori^a with Instructions to stay in bed with a nurse till further not is. had he of benn a poor man, tie would of benn back home in 3 days, with instructions,' if an.vy. to scratch where he enchod unsoforth. ?another tug war scare hit rtat rock right on the nose last night, one of the n. y. big planes flew over our town and sounded lik-e machine guns were being fired from li and evrboddy dodged under their houses and barns unsoforth. mr, torn head said it was only tiie hack-firing of one of the piano's motors, but mr. art square swore that 8 or 10 bulllts hit the ground within 3 feet of him while running down main street. ?well, mr. edditor, tho elecktion went off just as yore corry spondent predicted the day befoar. as soon as jhon lewis got on nie stump for wind dell willkie. and the old chronic pain, hugh Johnson, who rulnt the n. r. a. with his vocal cords ansoforth, turned against the party who unearthed hitu. 1i waaaent no trubble u> toll who would bo it. * - yores trulio, utiko lark. rfd.. corry spondent MR. BROWN KEEPS BATCH iN'ote: Mrs. Hrown goes away from homo for a wook. Mr. Hrown insist* that ho keep house and do his own cooking during her absence. He says he's no baby, and that ho knows a few things himself So we find Mr Hrown In the kitchen the next morning? j thinking out loud:) "Yep. here's the frying pan. It looks dltr.v to me. Wonder why that woman doesn't clean up things before she loaves home. There, It'h OK now. I'll tlx a few siloes of toast In a mln-' j ute l^et me see: where does shei keep the light-broad? I don't believe I there'h any here Ixx>ks like she' would know how to keen some HghV bread In the house. Here's a few. ends: I'll Just use them ami buy a loaf on my way home to lunch." I ?"Now for two soft -scrambled eggs.1 Alnt an electric refrigerator the jamnicest thing In the world? Surely thnt woman would leave the eggs in the refrigerator. Now If that alnt a mess: no eggs, dec Whiz: the broad-ends toast Is burnt to a charcoal. (Throws It into the garbage can.) Mebbe that can of grapefruit Juice and a few crackers will he OK. Hut I'd like to have my eggs. Wonder whore the can-cutter Is? That woman ought- to have a place to keep things at. Well. I don't like grapefruit Juice much nphow'." -?"Hotter make a little coffee Yep,here's the Peaberry Blend. Hemme see. 4 tenspoonfuls to the cup. There you are. 8 teaspoonfule: I always like the second cup. Now if I could find some soda crackers, I'd eat thorn and some cheese. If I can find some cheese, with my coffee. That would make a pretty fair breakfast. Nope, no cheese here either, but here's some salad dressing. I've seen folks eat I salad dressing and crackers at bridge parties. (Smells salad dressing, finds It spoiled. Pitches bottle In garbage can.) ' ?"Yep. here's ti littlo 8\vwt crackers: I'll oat them with uiy coffee. Uosh. such coffee. Who could drink hi lift like that? If that grtxw over puts any tUOJ'v of t t junk off on us., I'll quit trading with hlin. It's strong enough to challenge Hitler. Why, those crackers have bugs lit them. 1 think I'll just go down town and get a snack. (While ro-ni'ranging the kitchen. Mr. Brown finds the eggs in a hag on the range. There's the cheese and breakfast bacon the shelf, and two loaves of light-bread at his nose's end, But he's too mad now to oat and besides that, it's half paHt nine: he's due to bo at his office at 8:30). V An airplane engine recently built by a California Inventor weighs only 130 pounds and develops 75 horsepower. The ongtno la the double-oppoaed type and includes a built-up roller-bearing crank-shaft also developed by tho Inventor. ' DOCTOR" BYRNES Tho Democratic party owes Senator Byrnes whatever he may want. i Hut. ao far an The State knows, l\e wants nothing except to remain In the United States senate where he la the most effective senator South Carolina has had in modern times. In recent weeks, when the political outlook was not so bright for tho Democrats, Senator Byrnes stopped out as a major campaigner. The Republican national I chairman called him a political doctor, sent for In a hurry to save a sinking patient. Well, the patient was saved and Is now robust. "Doctor" Byrnes uiuiuoslionuhly aided In the retention or In the restoration of the patient's health. As a Democratic campaigner, our junior senator ranks second only to Prosldeat Roosevelt.?Columbia State. SAV?" TRANSPORTATION COST Buy Through Us! j * We are agents for COKER'S PEDIGREED SEED COMPANY, of Hartsville, 8. C., and sell to ybu their pedigreed COTTON PLANTING SEED F. O. B. our warehouses at Camden, S. C., at the same P^ees they ask F. O. B. their warehouses at Hartsville, 8. C., because we are their authorized distributors fof* this section. Book your requirements with us ocw in order to protect you for /cur Spring planting. No deposits asked. 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