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This Is War! I , i8 a welder, K brother'. ?."<>?? ?.r; Her i. ? pAR ' ' ^Hd si#ter Is a SrAM. R, ain't no cream for coffse, r sugar bowl wo guard.* things are rafloned? Kie are "frozen" hard. Hpencils have no rubbers, K best shoes have no strings; H' needing pins and needles, d soap V other things. this is War I So neighbors, Kile soldiers fill the campa, fill the neat-egg stocking* ith Victory Bonds and Stamps. I cheerful story?school teacher Hed thf state assessor of incomes Iv of $l f>i? Oil her Income of $900. assessor mailed It baok and said ow.'d him $1-50 (natead. I boxinK. Frltzle Zlvtic, former welKigbt champ, knocked out Johnny lina twice In ono night last week. | ny pot up too late after a first d'knockdown, but Zlvic aeked that Rfight be permitted to continue. referee called it off tn the eighth oue of Roszina's peepers swollen [port Potpourri I by the skipper Re unfortunate series of accidents Befall the Instructor Softball team Ronnel last Thursday was most reRtable. The two Bobs, Bob Ward Bob Abeles, two fine lads, were victims. Ward received a frac d ankle and Abes a fractured Mhc Home Guard team, glad to have liv broken into the win column, 'felt sorry for the two injured "Id rather have lost the game K have Ward and Abeles injured," Manager Harrison of the Guard jectators at the softball games K remarked upon the natty Jerseys' Heaps worn by the Merchants team Rbers. These outfits were made Bible Oy cash donations from all the merchants and also a ?ubHitial contribution from C. E. Hel* ? Bad a letter from Mrs. Peter CasRr in which she begs us to have her He placed on The Clironicle mailHli<t. W" have a suspicion that i. IVter and Peter himself took a it likinu to Camden. Well folks, hope ymril be coming back next or W. really like you both a lot. * amden sport fans do not know it they are missing in not attendee softball game program every rtday. Wednesday and Friday even- < s. The teams are all fairly well , tched and in another week some , the teams which have failed to w title form, will be ripe for the Ithiest kind of an argument. At conclusion of he first two weeks ilay last Friday the Kendalls were in front but only a game ahead of Merchants while four other teams i e tied for third place. Why not < ie out and watch the fun? t 'HRONODDITIES j n the spirit of helpfulness which ' i corner always seeks to typify, we i now going to dig into our little e book and offer a wee bit of conuctive criticism about how things j i going here, there and other ] ces. 1 < for instance we think that the po- 1 6 could be a little bit more alert 1 keeping the five minute spaces In 1 nt of the post office open during ' 1 evening. Many times within the it several weeks we have sought to d a convenient place to park our ? Jalopy while we deposited our evening collectlou of mail. And agslu and agutu we have found earn parked iu the prohibited roueuot for u few minutes but for houra. And the melancholy truth is that many of tht motorists park their cars In the anpte spaces in a most cockeyed manner, one car taking up the space of twt>. Back a few years the cops were rather alert on stopping this silly habit. Driving on some the highways outside of the city we note with dismay how some of them are deterioatlng. This Conner has paid his license fee. his Insurance policy and what not and feels he Is entitled to some comfort when rolling over the highways. 1 recall a few days ago when driving forth with a friend'on business, this di'ver chap has a mind that runs to quaint old churches, winding creeks, visitHs of pine, etc.?sort of are like. He did not have an eye for humps and we spent half the time between the seat and the top of the car. Lest some of you call this bleating unpatriotic let me say that nothing is worse for tires than sudden dips into holes with rough edges. I think my friend lost enough rubber to equip a baby carriage de luxe with rubber tires. Now Should chickens be allowed to run loose on the highways. Surely In these days of stringency it is a wicked thing for elegant stewing hens to become in the wink of an eye, a mess of feathers. No one of course can expect the busy husband to go about walking with his biddies, but there certainly should bo some system for keeping them safe from the wheels of cars driven by newspaper writers and other dangerous men. * And something must be done about fried ham sandwiches on rye bread. If Ve Olde Coffee Shoppe can't come through with a fried ham sandwich a man can down with comfort, the next best thing for the boss to say "We're fresh out of ham but we have some gorgeous liver sausage." ' 9 m m m Now if some of you farmers don't mind, we'd like to say a few words about'the way some of you folks come barging out of a side road onto the main highway. You really shouldn't do that, for there 1b perlil in it?not only for you?but for me. Let there be no misunderstanding about this. In my opinion the noblest man who walks the earth is the fellow who raises cotton, corn, beans and barley, but honestly?there are a lot of you who are hell on wheels. In these days the traffic on the arterials is light?but Gosh, It's sure foolish to take chances. * * * Now that cars are scarcer it's quite reasonable for the more spurited dogs to chase strange cars over the hill. But the practice should be curbed. I freely admit however that If I were a dog and a car like some I have Been on the highway cornea along, I'd run the Intruder out in no time. , * We understand that Japan does not like baseball. Perhaps it is because according to the rules you can't sneak a run across the plate until the umpire has called "play ball." * Equally fascinating is the report from Kansas City about a man who while chopping wood, let the ax slip. We rend that his toe is mending nicely but thtfre is little hope held out for the recovery pf the rationed shoe. We read the other day of a man In the south who has a willow chair which Is burtslng forth Into foliage. This has caused Us to watch our war time briar pipe very carefully as we expect it to break into apple-blossoms most any day. Along Broad Street The Scene: Police booth at Post Dfflce corner. Beck Russell, traffic :op telling about rolling up to a car that was parked In the middle of the ( street and hollering at the driver. 'Hey, you! Get going! What's the natter with you?" Whereupon the ' driver with a quivver In his voice reader, "I'm Just fine sir, thank you ?lr, but I think my engine's dead." ? Sauntering down the main drag to Sutledge street and accosting Dallas Viahoney, another one of Camden's 'inest. Venturing the opinion that jxperionce is a worthy teacher, wherelpon Mister Mahoney ventured the emark that experience is the name nen give /o their mistakes?which I hink was a mighty neat statement, s Meeting Dr. Clarke, that geneial iky pilot from over Grace church way and Inquiring how he was coming along In chasing chickens. 8eems that the eminent divine has some chickens in a coop back of his house and said chickens very frequently start wandering about the neighborhood?which means that the rector must give chase. I Seeing Leon Schlosburg In front of his place of business and knowing that the smile on the genial Sarsfleld Host face spelled a good story, stopped to listen to his remark that# the old fashioned girl who darned * her husband's socks now has a daughter who socks her darned husband. Whereupon I replied "Early to bed and early to rise, you miss a lot of fun had by other guys." Seeing attractive blonde tripping past on the other side of the street and asking Leon to guess her age. Leon replied: "She's somewhere In her middle flirties." Telling a good one on myself. After listening to those old airs in "Yankee Doodle Dandy," at Lee's flicker palace a week ago I wanted to sing and hum. Noting the amused look in my little lady^s eyes and saying in a somewhat sheepish tone, "I'm continually breaking into song," where upon Hazel replied, "You would not have to break in If you get the key." * * * Mary, whose smile is worth a million dollars any time and whose knowledge of literature is second to none tells a good yarn about a Scotchman (Don is Scotch' but this doesn't concern Don) who went to visit friends in London and stayed much longer than his friends expected he would. Time dragged on and still the Scotchman stayed. At length the friend decided to drop a gentle hint. "Don't you think," he said, "that your wife and children would like to see you again?" "Thanks verra much," was the an. swer. "It Is most awful kind of you. I'll send for them." The Skipper Relates His Reaction To The Service Club - 1 Writer Urges Camden People To Support Outstanding Program. By Frank H. Heath Wo suggest to every Camden father and mother and to the brothers and sisters who have loved ones in the service, that a visit to the U. S. O. Service club on Hutledge street is a worth while effort?it will give you a clear Insight into the valiant effort that is being put forth by a patriotic group to provide a pleasing home atmosphere for those hoys who come into Camden from nearby posts and camps for a day or week-end. This writer spent an evening in the old armory where the service club is located and frankly?we were amazed at what lias been accomplished toward making the visiting soldiers fool at home. Wo were also greatly impressed with the gentlemanly demeanor of the hundreds of boys who trooped into the club?some to enjoy the luxury of a hot shower, others to play basketball, others to enjoy ping pong and others to write letters to loved ones at home. We think perhaps one of the features that goes to make this Camden club so interesting to these boys is that the hostess, Mrs. Johtt-S. Lindsay, a typical American mother, greets each arrival in person and makes him feel that here he has found friends. Each arrival registers when he arrives ami then he can have the liberty of the club. If he elects to write, ho finds puper, pen and ink available and when he finishes his missive, the letter is placed in a mall box and within a few hours has been placed in tho post office. The club needs the cooperation of patriotic and far-seeing Camden people. There is need of more chairs, easy chairs, lamps, games and other Items that would go toward making a greater program of entertainment Undoubtedly these things can ho found in Camden homes, it housewives will only ?eek them out. It is amazing what has been done with the limited means at hand. Future plans contemplate dances, musicals and other forms of wholesome entertainment. The club needs the support of the girls of Camdeu, glrltt who will lend themselves to the effort of providing dancing partners Tor these lads In khaki. Already steps are being taken to form units of girls and young married women who will give of their time a few hours each week to visit the club and aid In the program of entertainment. This writer suggests that a sign be placed at Rutledge and Broad streets indicating where the club is. Wo also suggest the printing of cards to be placed In stores, restaurants at tho bus terminal, in church lobbies, etc., telling where the welcome sign Is always to he found?the Service club. Tho poster can mention the facilities listed. Wo thlfik It would help a great deal In this movement, A. Sam Karesn Is chairman of tho( II. S. O. in Kershaw County. Mrs. Gertrude Harris Is director of tho local club. Mrs. Doss Goodale, Mrs.! James Gaudy and Mrs. John Villiplgue are members of tho governing group of the Service club. Then there are many others who have already volunteered their services toward the success of the venture. Wo would like to point out that during the past week Camden has been called upon to entertain as honored guests a fine lot of soldiers from the engineering camp located on tho bank of the Wateree. This condition will prevail throughout the summer. Camden should be prepared to take care of these boys in a manner that will send them^Away with a feeling of admiration and appreciation for tho kindnesses shown them. We want to concude this little article with a brief Interview with a khaki clad young man from Maine. He was there the night we paid our visit and to make our story complete we wanted his reaction. In a previous paragraph we mentioned the club hostess. So did this soldier boy. "She reminds me of my mom." he said. "Looks like her and has the same kindly smile my mom alwayB has. Sure I was lonely when I came here. We don't have much time to get lonely when we are on maneuvers. But it's when we come into tho city at night that it hits us most. But I feel lots better now. I came in this afternoon, had a fine bath, wrote a letter to my mom, played pingpong with the boys who were with me. I used to play basketball in college and boy. It sure was fun to get the old leather In action again." "How does Camden compare with some of the other towns you have been in?by that I mean relative to the U. S. O. activities?" I interrupted to inquire. "Well sir, I cannot say enough for your hospitality. But you do need more forms of recreation and entertainment. I will say that you have a lovely hostess?and the other lady has been just fine." (Referring to Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, a member of the County U.' S. O. committee, who was doing her bit in the Club. After we left the Club we got in contact with John Cannon, editor of The Chronicle, and outlined our suggestions regarding the posters? whereupon Mr. Cannon expressed his desire to donate the posters. All of which prompts us to say "nice going Mr. Editor." PlenBe Mr. and Mrs. Camden, take a few minutes?or better yet?an hour some evening and visit the Service club. You'll find some fine lads en- | joynlg its privileges. How do you . Picked Tomatoes As He Awaited Call To Fly For Uncle Sam I U Patulskl, 11 cadet Sou (horn Aviation school hero. halls from Cauajoharie. New York, Canajohrie is tho homo of (ho Iteechnut products?) remember thorn, candy, kuiu audi whatnot? Hut this story dooa not c<?ncorn the llocHuiut sweets hut Instead. carries a vegetable aroma. it Putnlskt who is about 20 years of ago loft tho aacrod confines of Canajohario when tho Hocond war took the center of the stage. lit* wont to Canada whore he eitliated in the Itoyal Canadian Airforce as a wireless air Kunuor. That was in Juno, 1941. Oil May 2S, 1942, ho loft tho It. C. A. F. with tho rank of loading air craftsuiau and offered as a volunteer in tho American air service. There was quite an interval between that time and when he actually learned that he was about to become a Yankee flying student and in that time Palulski occupied his time in picking tomatoes. And history folates that he picked and picked, not hundreds but thousands of tho luclous tomatoes. And in that connection, someone rises to inquire as to just how to pronounce It. Is It toe-may-toe, or toema-toe? Patulskl says that tho question is answered by the simple expedient if a counter inquiry?vis?"Is it poo day--toe, or poe-tah-toe?" FINAL DISCHARGE Notico is hereby given that one month "from this date, on May 19. 1943, Miss Josephine Monroe, will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County her final return as Administratrix of tho estate of George W. Monroe, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. N. C. Arnett, Judge of Probate. Camden, S. C., April 19, 1943. 5-8ch T-J -1 know but what your own son, now in the service may bo seeking to elleviate the pangs of homesickness in Just such a place somewhere In the many hundreds of training areas In tho country? Undoubtedly you would like to have tho folks up wherever ho may be, extending him the cheer and comfort that the service club offers. So come on over and moot the lads. TRESPASS NOTICE All persons are hereby notified not to enter upon or trespass upon my property known us the Shannon Place, formerly owned by Mia. Caroline Shannon, and located in Flat lt<?ck Township, School District No. 37. and containing one hundred thirtythree acres. Violators will bo prosecuted. G-8pd. H. W. Smith. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on May 19. 1913, I will make to the Probato Court of Kershaw County my final return us Administratrix of the estate of Lester A. Shiver, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. Mrs. Ilezelia Shiver, 6-8pd, Administratrix. Camden, S. C., April 19, 1943. (ONFOmS wire sa?"Patience With Suffering Is Doubtful Virtue." It may bo heroic to suffer in alienee. but the way of v isdom la to eliminate the cause of physical distress. Your chiropractor believos in first determining the cause of illness and then working, toward relief through efforts to eliminate it. Come in today for a physical check-up and conditioning treatment. * DR. T. W. KNIGHT 1203 Lyttleton St. Tel. 348 Eat Where It Is Cool. Enjoy A Real Good Meal and Enjoy Our Excellent Service. Air Conditioned. Don't Let This Happen To You! M & K COFFEE SHOP Telephone 9136 ail . * More Wear In Dry Cleaned Clothes! * j . / | Grime and dust haven't a chance with reliable dry I cleaning on the job. We're v in the front ranks serving clothes?-conserving folks v now that it's a patriotic duty to get the 'longest wear from apparel. * DeLuxe Dry Cleaners Phons 1S3 Rutledge 8t. V'-*- . /I. ' .MS? V Get Ready For the Best Time of Year? jij The Fishing Season! | & Get ready now to enjoy your fav- jj S orite sport. 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