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M1CKIE SAYS? f this mas be a w?w ipsa) TO some, but a good citizen is ldyaif. tq his home hewspapex, \ because it isa local iHSnrurioKi woRk/H' - - for. -meepoop j~ v of our, towh j Wants?For Sale Advertisements under this heading will be charged for at the rate of 1 cent per word. Minimum charge SB cents. Ads set In 10 point type double charge. Cash must accompany order except where oustomer has Ledger Account. FARM FOR RENT?A two-horse farm to reliable man. Sandy noil. Good houBe, Hmall tenant house. One mile south of Westvllle. Address MIhb Lola H. Hilton, Camden, 8. C. 44-40sb FOR RENT ? 2-story residence on Laurens Court, & bed-rooms on second floor. Enterprise Building and Ix>an Association, Camden, S. C. > 46sb FOR RENT?Nicely furnished threeroom apartment. Living room, bedroom and kitchenette. Available after February 7. See Mrs. Gus Mlchlotls. at Camden Coffee Shop, Camden, S. C. 46pd FOR SALE?Baby Chicks. Triple-A, and blood-tested. Unltod States approved. Apply to Cook's Grocery, Kershaw, 8. C. 44-46pd FOR 8ALE?Fula Frolic, registered ' Cairn puppy. Son of champion Gay Boy, o'Tapscot. Lively, affectionate, Intelligent. Price $50.00. Miss Elsie Shanks, 1314 Fair Street, - Camden, S. C. 46pd FOR SALE?One eight-room apartment house In good condition. Warm. For further particulars so? Lewis L. Clyburn or It. L. Moseley, Camden, or write J. H. Moseley, Bishopvllle, 8. C.' 46-47pd FOR 8ALE ? Small residence on lower Lyttleton street. 4 rooms and one bath room. Enterprise Building and Loan Association, Camden, S. C. 46 sb. WANTED?List your,, facillWbs for rooms or room and board, furnished or unfurnished apartment and mall, do not phone. Information to maintenance Department, Southern Aviation School, Camden. S. C. 43 sb. tf. SALESMAN WANTED?Man wanted for Kawleigh Itoute. Heal opportunity for right man. We help you get started. Wrlto Rawlelgh's, Department SCB-181-0, Richmond, Va. 46pd GOOD ROUTE AVAILABLE of 800 Ruwlelgh consumers. No experience needed to start. Large sales mean bit: profits. Permanent. Full time. Write Rawlelgh's, Dept. 8CB181104, Richmond, Va. 40 pd TAKEN UP?A male ho* weighing about 200 pounds.. Ownlr can have Hume by proving ownership and paying expenses. Call on J. Abe Hilton, Liberty HjH, 8. C. 4tipd L08T OR 8TOLEN?-One No. 700;16 (loodrlch tire. Reward for informa| tton leading to recovery. Address Camden Furniture Company, Camden, 8. C. 44-46ub BARBERING- liaircutH 25 centa; shaveM 15 cente. 'Four experienced barbers-IX* Keunedy's Barber Shun. Camden, 8. C. S2tf, GOOD NEWS FOR YOU?If you want - a better position or If you wait to go to work, write or wire ub prepaid about yourself. Bend self-addressed stamped envelopo for Information. Especially need all types construction workers, bricklayers, hotel, restaurant, hospital, garage and office help.?Southern States Plafcfe&ment Bureau, 1316 Washington Street, ^Telephone 2-8111, Columbia, 8. C. 29tf 8HOE8f-For shoe rebuilding and repairing call at the Red Boot Shop, next door Express Office. 619 Rutledge street, Abram M. Jones, Proprietor, Camden. 8. C. 9sb. CURTAIN8 8TRETCHED?At reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. Addresl 904 Campbell Street, Camden. 8. C. 3tf. FARMERS?Allls-Chaltners Tractors give most power per dollar Invested. iWe trade for surplus farm produce. Low overhead, cIobo prices. No coverage or carrying charges on time deals. Only 6 per cent. Full line power-farming equipment. Power units. All-crop Harvester\pomblnes, hammer mills. Free literature. Green Harvester ic Implement Company, 812 Lady 8treet, Phone 9273, Columbia, 8. C. jane 28pdtf [CHICK FEED?Get a bag of that good Spartan All-Mash Starter for your chicks and give them the right stnrt. Only the one feed Is all you need to carry them through the first ten weeks Buy Spartan today and chase your chick worries away.? Whltaker & Company, Camden, S. C. 44sbtf BABY CHICK8?Barred Rocks, White Rocks, New HampshlreS, Rhode IsJ land Reds, Black Giants ^nd other varieties. Hatches off every Monday. We hatch only from U. S. Approved-Pullorum tested flocks, and make every effort to give you the best chicks possible. Our customers come back. Get In touch with us for your needs.?Lancaster Hatchery and Supply Company, Lancaster, S. Phono 168 44tf Basketball Tonight Local basketball fans will again have the opportunity of seeing the Baron DeKalb basketball team In action in the Camden gym on Friday evening, February 6, when Baron DeKalb teams meet the Lamar high school teams, and again on Tuesday evening. February 9. when the strong Ashwood teams come for their second encounter with Baron DeKalb. The games are being played In the Camden gymnasium through the courtesy of Camden school officials, it being possible for the games to be played there because of the Camden teams bnvlng games scheduled away from home for those dates. Admission will be ten and twenty-five cents. Your FIELDS Can Serve Your Country! GROW A "VICTORY" CROP Production and more production! That's the vital U. S. need. Farm output must be increased to assure victory. Take no chances. For a winning yield, fertilize with SCO-CO. Made in Hhis region, suited to your soil and crop needs, SCO-CO Fertilizer is the choice of farmers who want the best. Enrich your-fields with SCO-CO; your fields will enrich you. Consult your friendly SCO-CO Agent. for Bigger Yields from Yoqr Fields ' Mmmmfmekmr^d fcy tW S?wtW? Cottom OU Cmp??y?> lyfc* " hwrly iaititatlMi Mrvtag Seetfcer* Funwi *1m? 1M7. HB=== ^ -*? B B - - Sheriff Is Seeking Facts in Death Case An investigation In being conducted by the sheriff's office Into circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Bessie Napper Mackey, age 47. and wife of Chrle Mackey, of the I)eKalb commuulty. Meager details ure to the effect that the woman died Wedneaday morning. The presence of many bruises and contusions of her body Is said to have resulted In ap autopsy being ordered held at the Kornegay Funeral Home Wednesday night. An Inquest was being held Thursday evening at the court house as we went to press. The deceased Is survived by her husband, Chris; one son, William Mackey, age 21; seven brothers, Charlie Napper, of Chester; Lee Napper, of Norman, N. C.; Dick Napper, of Kershaw; H. A. Napper, ,of Westvtlle; D. K. Napper and J. T. Napper, of DeKalb; Zollle Napper, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Ada Twitty, of Norman, N. C. Mrs. Mackey was born In Lancaster county a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Tillman Napper. Burial took place Thursday from the DeKalb Baptist church. NOTICE OF ELECTION The Municipal Democratic Primary for the purpose of electing a Mayor and six Aldermen in the City of Camden, 8. C., will be held on Tuesday, .March 3, 1942. The polls will open at 9:00 A. M. and remain open until 5:00 P. M. The books of enrollment will open February 7, 1942, and close at 6:00 P. M. February 21, 1942. Enrollment books will be located at the following places: 1 Ward No. 1?W. F. Nettes and Son. Ward No. 2?City Filling Station Ward No. 3?City Drug Company Ward No. 4?Camden Chronicle Ward No. 5?DeKalb Pharmacy Ward No. 6?Carolina Motor Company. s No entries will be accepted by the jCoihmittee after 6:00 P. M. Tuesday, February 24, 1942. All assessments , must be paid to the Chairman of the Executive Committee and all pledges and statements of expenses must be filed by the candidates with the Clerk of Court and the Chairman of the Executive Committee prior to 6:00 P. M. of February 24, 1942. The Municipal Democratic Executive Committee, which, was elected at the reorganization meeting of the Municipal Democratic Club, held last Wednesday night, is as follows: Chairman and Committeeman at Large?C. J. Shannon, 4th. Vice-Chairman?M. H. Heyman Secretary?L. H. Jones. - Committeeman, Ward No. 1?Blease Shirley. Committeeman, Ward No. 2?A. G. Huggins. Committeeman, Ward No. 3? S. W. VanLandingham. i / Committeeman, Ward No. 4?John T. Nettles. Committeeman, Ward No. 6?Sidney T. Zemp. Committeeman, Ward No. 6?T. C. Gladden. L. H. JONES, Secretary. ?L-ma? ??uppwp? ' ' News Events In and Around Bethune Bethuue, Feb. 5. ? Mine Fred A. Urinson left Thursday for Monterey, Calif., where shf will Join her husband who la stationed at Camp Ord. Miss Miriam Pearson. of bennetsvllle, was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. June Trueedell. ldlss I>ouT8e ~OrTfi\ann 8p&ht Ih6 week end In Anderson with her parents, Mr. und Mrs. Broil Ortmann. Keceut guests In the home of Mr. und Mrs. H. E. Grantham were Mrs. bertha Mozingo. of Hartsvllle; Mrs. l'arson Fields and llttlp Joyce Moore, of hnmar. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Rrannon were the guests of their duughter, Mrs. Woodrow Jordan, In Sumter, over the week end. % Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McLaurin and son, and Mr. and Mrs. John Nell McLaurin. of Columbia, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McLaurin. Miss Juanita Pate, of Sumter, was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pate. The first theft of a federal auto tax stamp was reported by a colored man here when he _sald that the stamp had been taken from the windshield of his car while parked In front of the Lorlng Davis store Saturday night. Circle members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. T. H. Josey Tuesday afternoop. A program on stewardship was lead by Mrs. Margaret Marlon. During the social hour, the chairman, Mrs. C. B. Mitchell, was complimented with a miscellaneous shower In token of appreciation for her faithful Work. Mrs. Mitchell's term of office expires at the next meeting. Circle number two met with Mrs. J. N. McLaurin. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. Thornwell Clyburn. During the social hour, ambrosia and cake were served. Circle number three met with Miss Mary McKlnnon. The program on Stewardship was in charge of Mrs. R. E. McCasklll. Fruited Jello, cookies and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Monier, of Charleston, were the guests of friends and relatives in this section Sunday. Miss Lillian Ritters, of Ashboro, N. C., Is visiting In the* home of Mrs. E. C. Cole. Mrs. B. A. McGrougan, of Holly Hill, was a recent guest of Mrs. Lois McGrougan. Miss Sadie Corbet, of New York, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Durani Corbet. Home Mission is being observed in the Baptist church this week, the book, "Fellow Helpers of the Truth", wag discussed by Miss Ann Redman. Circles number one and two of the Baptist Missionary society met Monday afternoon at the following homes: Circle one met with Mrs. G. H. Fowler, with Mrs. Robert Waters .in charge. Number two met with Mrs. Hattie Heuste88, with Mrs. Lee Hilton in charge. At the conclusion of the meetings delicious refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Jones, of Charleston, were the week end guests of M 1*8. Beanice Hilton. Other guests of Mrs. Hilton during the week md were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Huckabee and children, of Camden, gfwere Brother of Local Man Is Flying Ace Jack Newkirk, styled as Burma's flying ace, with a record to date of over 24 Japanese planes, is a brother of Lewis Newkirk of Newkirk Industries, Inc., of this city. Jack Newkirk, when last heard from by relatives, was reported at Pearl Harbor, and later reports led them to believe that he had been a victim of the Japanese attack. Recent reports of the activities of American and British flyers, sent out from Rangoon, have carried glowing accounts of a sensational American pilot who has been accounting for many Jap planes in the dog fights over the Burmese capital. The London News-Chronicle in a Rangoon dispatch under date of January 24, said that the American Sqaudron Leader, Jack Newkirk, is now Burma's ace, having shot down two more planes to bring his total^to 24. Since January 24, Newkirk has accounted for more Jap planes, so that his total, while not definitely known, is believed to be well over the 30 mark. Royal Air Force pilots were loud in their praise of the intrepid Newkirk and his squadron of American volunteer flyers protecting the Burma Road. One of the British flyers la a statement to A correspondent of the National News Service said, "These Yanks are marvelous. I have never seen such flying." Appeal Is Made To Reach Quota (Continued from first page) several years. Much good has been accomplished through the Work of Disorganization, and many lives have bben saved through the early discovery and treatment of incipient cases of tuberculosis. t It is to be hoped that the general public will realise the worth of the activities of the tabercnloefe association and contribute toward attaining the deelred financial goal. ?*r V ju fL To Observe Race , Relations Sunday Mrs Charlotte Hawkins Hrox^J, president and founder of Palmer Memorial Institute of Sedalla, North Carolina, is to be the guest speaker at Mather Accademy's annual observance of Haco Relations Suuday, February 8. The meeting is to begin at live o'clock in the afternoon. -'At the celebration of Mather's fiftieth anniversary in 1037, Mrs. Brown was one of the speakers. Sunday, February 15, is also an important occasion in the observance of National Negro History Week at Mather. On that date there will be the annual Spiritual program, presented by the music department. For the past two weeks - Mather students have been reviewing their knowledge of Negro hlfltor^., making u special study ot the achievements and gains during tho past year. French Baron Visits Shaw Field Sumter, S. C., Feb. 3.?Baron John de Lustrac, a captain in the French cavalry during World War 1 and with the French mechanized forces in World War 2, visited the Air Corps Basic Flying school at Shaw Field on Monday afternoon as tho guest of 2nd Lieutenant Ben W. Heath, of Camden. Lieutenant Heath is assistant post technical inspector and engineer officer oi the air base squadron at Shaw Field. Baron de Lustrac was greatly impressed with the United States training system which he declares is much superior to that of any of the European countries. He is a graduate of the national military academy at Saint Cyr, France, and taught there in the Cavalry division for some time. He is particularly enjoying his ride along the /amp at the air base in a 0. I. "peep" and his visit to the Link Trainer building where the intracies of these groiind-bound flying machines were explained to. him. After the fall of France, Baron de Lustrac lived in Paris for about a year before he and his American wife and two children set out for America. They traveled on a Spantsh boat which was originally intended to accommodate 24 passengers but which packed I in *750 for this trip. The voyage took over three weeks, and was more of a nightmare than anything else to all concerned. Now that the old France is gone, Baron de Lustrac plans to make America his home. His wife was born in this country, and is a graduate of Wellesley college in Massachusetts. The Baron and his family are at present visiting the W. .F. Buckleys at their home in Camden.^ey plan to returj^to New York in a few days. Good Crop Guide For February Use That a good start is important is stressed'by County Agent. W. C. McCarley in his February farm calendar of suggestions for Kershaw county farmers. Agronomy?Manure is one of the best fertilizers, its nitrogen being now especially valuable. Make, save, and use more of it. Study your soil and past fertilizer treatment and save money by adjusting this year's fertilizer to plant needs. Turn under all cover crops in plenty of time to allow complete decomposition before seeding (two weeks or more depending on cover crop and local conditions.) Plant lespedeza. Lespedeza is "Southern alfalfa". Horticulture ? Plant strawberries, dewberries, blackberries. Set out grape vines, fruit trees. Plant aspargus and Irish potatoes in coastal counties; transplant cabbage plants in central and upper counties. Plant turnips, mustard, spinach, lettuce, kale, peas, radishes onions, parsley. Plant in hotbeds: pepper, tomato and eggplant. Insects and diseases ? Place order for necessary insecticides, fungicides, and equipment. Treat cotton seed with mercury dust to control soreshin. S"prmy peach trees with limeBulphur or oil emulsion and Bordeaux to control scale insects and diseases before the buds begin to swell. Spray apple trees with limesulphur or oil to control scale. Some growers find these di-nltro compounds also kill, aphid eggs. Disinfect sweet potato seed by soaking for 8 minutes In a 1 to 1.000 solution of bichloride of mercury. Treat melon seed to obtain better stands. Feed bees if stores are short, Agriculturing Engineering ? Check over farm machinery and order needed repairs now. Repair parts may be scarce later in year. Use drag chain on two-mule plows to turn under stalks apd other material. Grade yards or lota to provide better drainace away from buildings. Investigate possibilities of using electricity for g-t.ary ^ V ^ ? ... r J, brooding chicks, iMfcttag on th* form. I First Week Ttosterl Civil Court Jurors I Juror* were drawn Tuesday I serve (or the first week o( elvU ooul which convenes on Tuesday, Fobruxrl 24, with Judge O. Dewey Oxuer prl siding. The following have been tifled for Jury service j i U- n. CWto Niehohi. w, el perry, A. Sam Karesh, Wllliaia I Wright, H. J. Wilson, A. B. ltoyt|l W. L. Sanders, T. P. Browj^ of .Cajl den; T. C. Jones, J. A. Small, L jl Bradley, Calvin Hilton, L. F. Hjl tridge, Ira B. Catoe, W. J Hunter, 1). linker, J. U. Ballard, Leroy Vt*l cent, V. A. Humphries, Sam Joh&l bou, Samuel H. lloberts, Jr., Broughton, J. A. Blltott, of Kershsv^^ C. Conway Gardner, O. P. Blackpool L, C. Brannou, of llethune; Hugh Mcl Callmn, Arthur Dowey,^W> M j. A. Bell, of Lugoff; Hfc V*nl,audla|l ham, of Liberty Hill; M. H. Hornrty.l of Blaney; T, H. MoLaughlin, Joh?l H. Watkins, M. O. Hall, of CaBBatt. 1 County Detente Council Names Shannon As Headl (Continued from first page) ,_l fense program be in readiness to fusel tlon at that time. I The council elected Major Moultrie? Brallsford a? chairman of the ? cessltlee Committee, and also as dl-l rector of the Defense council. Major! Brallsford succeeds John M. Vflfo.! pigue, who has taken over the office! of the Tire Rationing Commission, n Dr. Carl A. West, who is chief o(! the medical service in the county! defense Bet-up, was also elected to! membership on the council as a dl-! rector. Mayor F. N. McCorkle, in atten dance at the meeting, spoke briefly! and outlined phases of support and I cooperation that he and the mem l bers of the city council would be sponsible for. Mayor B. W. BrannfflH of Bethune also expressed coopera-J tion of himself and bis community! toward the defense program. . ^ Captain John K. deLoach was accorded a vote of thanks througk the medium of a resolution submitted Chairman Shannon for his splendid service in the organisation and s?. pervision of the Defense council. The council passed a resolution extending to Chairman Shannon the right to take action in any capacity where the question of nepessity. or emergency is involved, without mittlng same to the council. ... In submitting his resignation tgj the council, Captain deLoach stated that he had been informed by the Attorney General and the South Car^ lina Council for National Defense! that his first duty is and must be to the unit of the state dpfense force. here in Camden. He said that at a recent meeting of the Commanding Officers of the South CttPC^Ina fense Force, the Adjutant Genetffj requested that all persons holding the positions in the local defense* council relieve themselves of the re. sponslbiity of such positions as ?art?3 as possible. . ~ H Mr. deLoach stated that for tna ^ reason as well as for the added reason that he did not feel that, with the growing Importance of the okicCy and the added duties which will grof^ with the council, he could do duBi-Wag to it, and also his personal business and the home guard. Captain .? * Loach expressed to all of his chw?-J men and workers a sincere apprec a j tion of their efforts in making Bhaw county one the first and ou*| standing organizations of the cpuw.a pouncils, an done which has draWM commendation from officials of ^ South Carolina council. He stated tnm| it was his intention to continue %j a member of the council and giv? it and to Chairman Shannon the/amej interest-and cooperation.wlUch he ffyj ceived from the grtyl^-; ~g Present at the council .were Chairman R. N. Shannon, . J tain deLpach, W. R. Bonsai, B. W. Brannon of Bethune, Rag Villepigue, John Mnllln, of Bethune, W. 4L. Ooodale, Boy kin of Boykln, Mayor Fran* ugl burn of Kershaw, Mayor _ ?* Corkle of Camden, Frank|H. . Mrs. Wylie Sheorn. Mrs. John *fi?j lin, Mrs. R. N. Shannon, Un. ?? McDowell, Henry Savage?gad Fire Warden, Charlee Shannon. ^ All committee chairmen ?Qb ed reports as to progress ^er The Mayors of Bethune and shaw each agreed to have their ^ governments appropriate f?5 o purchase of first aid kite to. b? by the doctors. It was annouoc^j that the city council taaji already ar| propriated $109 to purchase four kits. JoIUi tipon the suggestion o* Mullen, It was decided to f**6* the matter of using the booth front of the Camden post office ^ registration purposes.