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Friday, July 11, 1041 HONORED IN TIME TO DIE Toxuh Iuih it crack-brained moutebank for governor, but we endorse hie uppolntmont of Andrew Jackson Houston for the short 4-nionthH term In the < U. 8. Senate uftor the death of Senator Shuppnrd. Mr. Houston was a very old man, but it was a gracious thing to notice the aged sou of the first president of tho Texas Republican Ham Houston. Tho father, was onco governor of Tennessee. He realized', that his beautiful young wife lovod j another man. Ho promptly resigned,' lived awhile with tli'S Indians, and I then went on to Texas to help rid Texas from tho rule of Mexico's bruI tnl Santa Anna. His small army j whipped Sant^ Anna and put him un-' der arrest. Sam's greatest life blunder that he didn't bang him. He should have known that Santa Anna's lies , didn't amount to a hill of houns. Hut Sam Houston was elected President of the Texas Republic and also to the U. S. Senate. Later the tire-eaters wanted to lynch him bocauso he wouldn't turn his back on the Union during the Confederate War. j g I He Idolized old Andrew Jackson aud hastened to tho Hermitage In Tennessee to see him die. lie took his boy, Andrew Jackson Houston, with him. And this boy diod us temporary U. S. Senator, the other day, the oldest man that ever took the oath In that body. He whb neither a giant nor a pigmy. It was a deserved honor, not only to the aou, but to the memory of (Jen. Ham Houston, the father.?Calhoun Times. NOT THE USUAL SNAKE STORY Down on the old lMne drove Hoiloway farm, now live Tom and IiIh wife Kuly Mae Crlm. They have varied experiences with chicken hawks, pig-eating foxes, buzzards, and other varmints. Hut this takes the county prize. Mrs. Crlm crawled under the house to examine a hen nest., Bhe heard a peculiar sizzling noise, when a snake raised its head from the box. She backed out, got the house pistol, and- prepared for war. When she reached the border of the hen den, she tired, and was convinced that she had hit the mark. With a garden rake she pulled in her freight, and to her amazement found that she had a cooler along with the snake. If this tbing had been reported from Kalamazoo or some other distant community, it would probably be considered a yarn. Hut there is no doubt about this unusual experience. Two things are evident. Mrs. Crlm Is bravo and knows hew to handle a pistol. Tho ball went through snake and cooter, and put them out of business. Another thing. Unwelcome intruders of all kinds, Including bipeds in clothes, quadrupeds or dther varmints would bottor koep out of sight of Mrs. Crlm's gun. Bully for Euly Mae.? Calhoun. Times. Guernseys Are Sold to Brewer Kershaw, S. C., July 10?The American Guernsey Cattle Club, Peterborough, N. H.. reports tho sale of two registered Guernsey cows by H. B. Tayolr to Dr. John M. Brewer of Kershaw, S. C. These animals are Klldare's Marigold 676365 and Kildare's Blonde Lady 676366. i ? ' : SM in PUCK OP PKRFECTION , For a perfect pen picture, ? full length portrait of vitriolic words, of Hiiter, the work of Winston Churoblll last Sunday seems, on second reading, to be a real masterpiece. In case you overlooked it or did npt have the full text of It, here it is: "Hitler is a monster of wickedness, 'insatiable in his lust for blood and plunder. Not coutent with having all Europe under his heel or else terrorized Into various forms of abject submission, he must now carry his work of butchery and desolation among the vast multitudes of Russia and Asiu. The terrible military machine which we and the rest of the civilized world so foolishly, so supinely, so insensately, allowed the Nazi gangsters to build up, year by year, from almost nothing ?this machine cannot stand idle lent It rust, or fall to pieces. It must be , in continual motion, grinding up human lives atul trampling down the ' homes and the rights of hundreds of millions of men. "Morever, It must be fed, not only with flesh but with oil. 80 now this blood-thirsty guttersnipe must launch his mechanized armies upon new fields of slaugher, pillage and devastation. Poor us aro the Russlon peasants, workmen and soldiers, he must steal from them their dally bread. Ho must devour their harvosts. He muBt rob them of tho oil which drives their plows, and thus produce a famine without example In human history, and even the carnage and ruin which his victory, should he gain It?he has not gained It yet?will bring upon tho Russsian people will itself be only a stopping-stone to the attempt to plunge tho 400,000,000 or 600,000,000 who live in China and the 360,000,000 who live in India into that bottomless pit of human degradation over which the diabolic emblem of the swastika flaunts itself." This is a case of complete coverage, an adequate troament in full detail of the world's greatest living monster.? Greenwood Index?Journal. " IDEAL HUSBAND An ideal husband is ope who: Is so handsome that he makes every female heart flutter, but who never looks at another woman. Makes mints of money, but never goes away on business trips, stays late at the office, brings business friends home to dinner, brings work home with him at night, or drags his wife to company parties. Is practical with his hands and If necessary, could make his living as a plumber, carpenter or electrician. Dances divinely and plays a beautiful game of contract, but is not above helping with the dishes or getting up a dawn to give the baby its bottle. Composes all bread-and-butter letters of condolence. Doves symphony concerts and lectures on the arts and can be drafted to carve turkeys at church suppers. i Is always open to constructive sug- gestlons on how to drive a car and does not sulk when corrected. ?. Can find a parking space within a few yards of a theatre or other place of amusement, and pushes right ahead and gets the only remaining seats at a crowded movie. , Does not lose his hair or add ^n inch to his girth as time goes on. Can be let out alone with pruning knife, sickle, or other lethal weapons in a (lower garden and not leave ruin in his wake. Is totally free of entangling relatives and has no recollection of his life prior to his marriage. Is a man's man. but does not leave rings on tables with wet glasses or burn places on the mantel with cigarettes. Makes out checks for monthly bills, without uttering a single groan, and does not have to be reminded to h ind over the market money. Corrects the children and never 1 shatters discipline by taking sides with them. Is a paragon of virtue, but when things go wrong at home, humbly confesses that it is all his fault.? Christopher Rillopp in the Haltimore Evening Sun. Age, Not Youth Serves So this is the much heralded age of youth, is it? This statement may be correct, but back in Washington, D. C., it is not youth that is serving the country, but graybeards, who have and are continuing to shape the destinies of our nation, meaning our senators and representative? in congress. About 40 members of congress are under 40?not a single member of the cabinet is under 40? no generals or admirals under 30 and probably none under 40?and yet these oldsters who have about 10 years of activity left govern and guide half of our people who have 30 to 60 years of activity left. As one writer puts it, it might be less costly to pension members of congress after a term or two. This wpuld eliminate their endless struggle and scheming for re-election. ! Surely their thoughts and their worries are not about what sort of : world this will be after 1960. %' Raw beefsteak will not cure black eyes: use a cold compress for best results. Government Currency of 1775 Worth Nothing Now Continental currency la the term applied to the 40 issues of bills of credit or paper money put out by authority of the Continental Congress from June *2, 1775, to November 29, 1779. In all. this currency amounted to a face value of 1250.000.000. The bills were promises to pay. based upon the pledge of congress to redeem them in "Spanish milled dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver." No date for redemption was given. The reason for their Issuance was that the congress had no fiscal powers and no authority to levy taxes. There was, moreover, not enough faith in the prospects of the revolution being successful for the congress to be able to borrow much; money. The notes, being unsecured by any real value, quickly depreciated' and at the beginning of 1779 they were able to pass for only oneeighth of their face. At the-end of the year their ratio to specie was 38 to 1. In 1780 thef congress itself recognized its inability to maintain their value, and provided for their acceptance in place of silver at a rate of 40 to 1. In 1781 the ratio fell to 100 to. 1, and in 1790, by the terms of a funding act of that year, provision was made for redeeming, them, up to a certain date,, at that ratio. Those which were unredeemed, were thereafter without value, and no longer circulated. Large num-, bers of them are still preserved, but as they have no currency value there is only a collectors' interest in them. 8NAKES We want to have a word or two to ?ay about,?what you think? It is Snakes! It seems appropriate right now, for at this time of the year?now on until cold weather, Mr. and Mrs. Snake will be among those present. This scribe is just an amateur naturalist and a lover of the out-doors. Has had considerable experience along that line in South Carolina. It is our experience and observation that we have only four poisonous snakes in this state. The diamond back rattler, i (worst) the two moccasins, water and cotton-mouth and the coral or garter snake. Of course the chicken snake is a marauder, but not harmful to man otherwise and destroys many rodents and other pests. Legends about the "coachwhip" are for the most part mythical. By and large, a Kood rule to go by in determining harmful from harmless snakes is as follows: ' If the spake has a triangiv* lar and flat shaped head?most times with an Indentation between the eyes ?look out! He Is a scoundrel and will give you plenty trouble. If the head is shaped like your thumb, long and narrow, he is harmless from the standpoint of venom. You can handle him safely if you can catch him. He is a benefactor of humanity and should never be killed. Nearly all of our snakes are very timid and none will attack than it not ^ bothered. People who get bitten by snakes are always the aggressor, at least from the snake's standpoint. Water moccasins are great destroyers of fish. This writer has observed a water moccasin in the act of swallow- \ ing a black bass that would weigh at least a pound. The snake as a species, is probably M the most peculiar and Individually J jf animal life on earth. This Is one 9 reason that savage tribes from time | Immemorial have, In one way or ap< M ather, worshipped the snake. Thefi * ire many "Snake Cults", Voodooha l being just one of them." The snake Is a kindly, wnll motitlgqjj individual, (tfrith exceptions) i very great help to the farmer, therefore to humanity, so try to bt*fl more careful in the future with that 9 ong sock and don't kill oft a lot d j leroes just !n order to get juet Vtivffl irillians.?Calhoun Times. Wants?For Sale jl WANTED TO RENT?Piano Itt condition. Wanted for six month 1 Telephone 671, Mrs. Earl WlllIun |M Brevard Place, Camden, S. C. JULY BLANKET SALE OF 100 PER CENT WOOL BLANKETS MADE BY CHATHAM 72 X 84 IN. FULL SIZE \V4^ $Q.95 A MONEY-SAVING VALUE AT V The Chatham Mill? ? in spite of ri?ing costs ? have made It oossible for us to lell thii fine Quality blanket at this low price SIX BEAUTIFUL PASTEL COLORS This Chatham Ronda Blanket Is made of the finest wool with a lofty, brushed nap which means real warmth next winter. It comes In lovely "decorator" colors and Is luxuriously bound with rayon satin. Other Chatham Blankets The Airloom, 72 x 84 in $6.95 The Stanford, 72 x 84 in. $4.95 (Both of these blankets have a 5-inch satin bound edge) J* J* J* OTHER BLANKETS The Berwick Single, 72 x 84 in $5.95 (100% all new wool) The Faribo, 72 x 84 in., $6.95 (100% select fleece wool) The Snow Mountain, double plaid, $1.98 (70 x 80 In.) 72 x 84 in Double Plaid, $3.95 (25% wool) 72 x 84 in. Double Plaid, $6?5 (50% wool) J* J* Belk's We invite you to use our Lay-Away Plan rMAKING ' ORE A MORE PLEASANT WhM wonuui drwiM ol Mr la ?Mm dayi?f MtvM??t Obstetrical knowledge Mttf practice, there It HOI til# eame fear preeent la her mind that women have always h#d to hoar. Pre-natal cart and attention hp the Doctor, At# the mother physically for her ordeal. Proper diet aad supervised oaerciee and recreation Insure the health of the child. < When the baby arrive# under expert guidance, la hygienic eurroundinge. with every scientific aid to allay pain and temper the danger, the mother's dreams are more pleasant ? to say nothing of the fears of the father ? and the welfare of the baby, feaafiiiiiiG mmm ns is th( mosr mm pmi of m 9sm THE FASHION SHOPS 3 STAGES ITS - j| 20th ANNIVERSARY SALE 1 *k. ' Thousand of people who attend this Sale will be stunned, shocked and suf- I prised beyond their fondest hopes?when they view our splendid array of summer J merchandise at prices within the reach of the most economical purchaser. Here - j are values that will leave you awe-stricken through the mighty low prices. We -H planned this, our 20th Anniversary Sale, with the idea of meeting your greatest Jfl expectations?Come, you will not be disappointed. A GREAT SALE THAT WILL OPEN THE DOORS J Here they are Folks, $6.00 Footwear Priced? $3.47 Hand Made Handkerchiefs Sheer cotton made In China. Worth 10o to 15c (five to a customer) each 7c HOSE 79c value will be sold at? 57c The famous No. 134 Twoway stretch tops of pure silk. Guest Towels! They are -worth up to 80e I] each. Priced for thl? Mk |j at only? 7 OF OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE! jB This Group of Ladles' COATS Sold in the regular way at $10.96. Priced for our 20th Anniversary 8ale? $6.87 This Lot of Ladies' Silk Undies Are worth 79c, priced? 57c Ladies Pajamas and GOWNS $1.25 Values in voile and batiste, a wonderful value at? 87c White, tearose, navy ad | blaek SLIPS M - i?jj Trimmed *nd tailored. I Worth $1.00, close out- I 67c || SELLING STARTS 9 A. M. FRIDAY j|| A Beautiful Assortment of newly styled DRESSES that sold at $6.50 will qo In this sale at I the low price of? $3J17 A lovely array of lata I spring and early lummer I DRESSES I that sold at $2.96 will bs H sold at? 7_7T17 j $1.87 I - * ' (FASHION SHOP I Opposite Post Office CAMDEN, S.C. I I Th? Cream of tho Stock I I DRESSES I ! m |i I that sold at $18.75, %22J0 1 and IZTJtO, priced at our I | anniversary gal# at only I I $9.87 I | I i t 19 11'