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? \J5B ' ?' ?? v TERMS: ? fi.50 IN ADVANCE PBK ANNUM. - ' ??? ***? VOL. 44 "The Hand of th? DUigent Shall Rule' CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY NTY, SO UTH CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, PROF CAROLINA, APRIL 3, 1928. tr r a . ~l?i&8Z&r * *97 NO. 26 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. B. P. DeLoache is spending a few days with his parents in Camekn. Mr. H. E. Munn, popular and effi cient road superintendent, has been somewhat under the weather for the past few days. A child of his has been very &ick following an attach of measles, but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jroikinson, of Manning, were guests for the week end at the Methodist parsonage. Made Interesting Ta'k. Mrs. N. C. A met made a very in structive talke before the Epworlh League at the Methodist church Sun day evening, her theme being the Bi ble. Those present were very much impressed with what this gified lady had to say to them. Gov. and Mrs. Richards in Camden Governor John G. Richards, accom panied by Mrs. Richards, made a brief visit to Camden Saturday afternoon. They came merely for the pleasure of being here for a short while. Mrs. Richards -spent the. time with her relatives h re while Gov. Richards spent a part of hi- time of the streets .meeting his many friends who were delighted to see him and shake hands with him. They returned to Columbia about 5:30 in the fame afternoon. Gov. Richards said that they had ju3t slipped away for a lit tie diversion and re-.t. We are indebted to him for a brief call at our office. Presbyterian Churrh Notes A special Easter Program wi:l be given at Sunday school Sundpy morn ing. The program will be given by, the Seniors under the direction pf Mrs William King. We hope every mam ,ber of the church will come and see this Resurrection pageant. The offer ing will be given to Ministerial Re lief and Chrietian Education. Attendance at Sunday school fov the past two Sundays has been 101 fcl)g}f,102. Can't we have a re:o J ,\\ ' ?. teradandei for the year on Ear_':- ; ? * thorn? ? * ? Vv- The monthly meeting of Surd-iy, school workers wi'.l be hold on Wet'- j ne:day evening April 11 at eight thir ty o'clock. | The Men of the church will have their monthly meeting Thursday ev , ening April 12 at the resid:nce of Dr. R. E. Stevenson. A program will be given touching on some of the church work. A steering committee eon list ing of T. Lee iLttle, L. T. Mills and the Ppstor will arrnnge the projram. ' The hour is eight o'clock. Monday evening April 9 at e'ght o' clock Congaree Presbytery meet? in Beth^oda church. Members of this church are urged to atten i all pv.bli: 1 sessions. Especially the first session i Monday evening. We want to give. Presbytery a oordial reception. Din ner will be served on Tuesday by the l.idies and the men of tha chur.-h will piovide an auto ride through the city at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon. To give all an opportunity to attend the Easter Cantata at th ", Methr.dif I church the Senior Christian Endeavor will have their meeting Sunday April 8 at setffen o'clock. Miss Caroline House r is leader and the topic is "Christ is Riien." Chicken Dinner and fish Fry to lie Served at Cassatt. The Indies Aid Society of the Cas- | satt Baptist church will serve a | chicken drinner and fish fry at Cas- 1 satt Saturday evening, April 7th, afJ 7:30 o'clock. The public is urged to | attend. Come! Everybody! I I'lay at Charlotte Thompson I ?The Poor Married Man", a de- j lightful farce in thfee acts, will be pre- j sented by local talent at the Char- ? lotte Thompson school Thursday night April 5th nt 8 o'clock. If you want two hours of fun don't fail to see this play. Admission 50c and 25c. Proceeds will go for the benefit of the Charlotte Thompson School. Camden Methodist Church ! Lyttleton Street, near Hampton Park. George' Pierce Watson, pastor. Wednesday, April 4: Prayer meet ing. ^Themo: The Supreme Tragedy of All History. Sunday, April R: Bible School nt 10:00 a. m., with c!asses for all grades and ages. Public worship, 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Morning theme: The Resurrection of Josms Christ. Even ing service: An Easter Cantata: "From Death Unto Life." Epworth League, 7:15 p. m. The public is most cordially Invit ed to all the services of this church. Come ?nd bring yovr friends. IltiRWELL J&YKIN CLARKE PAasfcs\vwAY Well-Known Clroien Lawyer Goes to Hig Reward I Mr. Burwell Boy kin Clarke died at the Camden hcupital, where he hci been a patient for several weeks, on I Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. Mr. Clarke had not been in good health for a number of years, but pos i:essc d of nn indomitable will which nerved him well in his sickness. He was the eldest son of th.j lamented Capt. T. H. Clarke and Mrs. Sallie Boykin Clarke. The funeral servhr1 took place from the Presbyterian t; n'uv afternoon and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. D. McAm, in the presence of a large number of our citizens. For two Fcore years he had been a member of the Camden Bar, and was regarded as a capable lawyer. Mr. Clarke took a great deal of interest in what ever was worth while in his commun ity. In his young manhood ? in the early KOs, he was el <cted school com mi sicner. A few years ago he was appointed Master for Kershaw coun ty, and retiring from the Mast r's of fice he resumed active practice of. his profession. Gifted as a speaker he was frequently ealltnl upon to address important gatherings. He had a v 'ry high seme of personal honor, and this was man*tested in all his dca ings with his fellow man. His passing has brought sorrow to a large circle of relatives and friends. His estimable wife predeceased him a member of years ago. He is survived by three sons, B. fe. Clark, Jr., a pop ular young member of the Camden Bar, and T. H. Clarke and Albertus Clarke, of Wayci-oss, Ga., two bro- j tliers and two sisters, T. H. Clarke, I prominent merchant of Sumter, and I Cal.b Clarke, prominent attorney of At'anta, Ga., and Mrs. J. M. De 1 Sau.sure and Mrs. R. C. DeSaussure, of Atlanta, Ga. The members of the i Camden Bar acted as honorary pall I bearers. In his denth Camden loses a Valued1.. citizen, and sincere sympa- i thy is felt for his bereaved family. I REPENTED WITH C.iECK F3H I " $1,763 * ~ " | IIcw the Milk of Human Kindness ! Flows in Camden The destruction of the home of ! Chief of Police II. D. Hilton recently ' wa ; a heavy loss upon an efficient and popular officer. As stated at thy time Mr. Hilton and his family ' were away from home. He had his insured for about half its value with nothing on his household f T r c .'.i. Sympathy for Mr. Hilton and family took. a very practical nhape. Mr. C. M. SCaintor, whose generosity lr~.br n evidenced here before, along with Mr. W. H. Haile, city clerk and treasurer, ami Mr. H. G. Carrison, | Jr., former mayor of Camden, got up., a subscription. There were about a half hundred subscribers- to this fund, J all withnut consulting Mr. Hilton, and in a -hort while he was presented with | a check for $1,763 tc assist him in re- [ ?stnblishing his home. This is an other evidence of ^he way the milk of human kindness flows in Camden, and the very substantial contribution from some of the tourist colony who sp'nd their winters fiere. On many occasions they have given liberally I t>?x certain objects here, joining h'*nrt- i ily with our regular dome residents. * Denth of Mr. Hough Mr. Samuel M. Hough died hero Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother. Mr. I. C. Houvfh, after an , illness of several years. He was a j son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel 1 ?Hough, and wai we'l known through- j out the county. A good many years ' ajyo he taught school in the county, and later filled various positions. He , wns a nativ^ of this county, having been born in May, 1874, and was therefore at the time of his death nearly f>4 years of age. He wns nn ' energetic hnnn, square and honewt in ! his dealings, and nil who knew him 1 had a kind word for him. Funeral services w^re held for him yesterday nfternoon from the homo of his broth er. ? Re'enscd on B"nd Henry Truesdale, the white youth who was being held in the county jiil charged with the killing of his fnth er some weeks ago, released last week upon furnishing l>ond in the sum of $2,000. At the "coroner's inquest the jurv rendered a verdict of acci dental homichk, but later n warrant wns sworn out for him nnd he will (have to stand a trial. BETHUNE NEWS. Interesting Item* Gathered by Our Correspondent BETHUNE NEWS Bethune, April 2.? 7B. F.,. the 16 year?o!d son of Mr. K\ T. Estridge, of this section, died at an early hour last Fridiay imorning, following an attack of measles and pneumonia. B. y. was in the 9th gTade of the Be thune high school and was a' bright, intelligent lad. He was a favorite and popular with both the teachers and his schoolmates. The funeral ser vices were held in the Bethune Pres byterian churoh at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, and the remains were taken to Kershaw for burial. Miss Helen Pope Ward, who is teaching at Bamberg is spending a few days with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Ward. Mr. J. Henry West, who has been unwell for several months, left Sat_ urday night for Johns Hopkins, Bal timore, where he expects to undergo an operation for tumor of the brain. Messrs. W. H. and W. T. Ratcliff arc- having a new ginnery built, next to their gin house already here. The new ginnery will be equippd with long staple gins only. They will buy another big oil engine, both en gines being installed in jfche samte room. Dr. B. D. Dawdy, of Columbia, was the guest of Dr. E. Z. Truesdell Sun day. , Neil Truesdell, who won in the two_ mile relay race on the South Carolina University field Saturday, spent sev eral days with his parents hero fol lowing the track meet. He is a stu dent at P. C. Misses Beth Norwood and Jo Gra? ham, of McBee, were recent guests of Miss Margaret Truesdell. The little three-year-old son of Mj* and Mrs. F. R. Hall is ill with pneu monia in the hospital here. Mrs. W. E. Heustiss, Miss Sarah Lee Heustiss and Clarence Heustiss spent Saturday in Hartsville. Mi*. B. W. Best and family of Harts ville, were visitors here Saturday. Politics have begun to "simmer'J ^lightly around here We learg that J there will probably be three candi dates for Magistrate at Bethune. Jack Oliver has gone on a visit to his old home at Quftman, Ga. Mayo Davis has prone to Dothan, | Ala., to accompany hia wife home. Mrs. Davis has been spending some time with her .parents in Alabama. ' The following students who are at- | tending college, are at home here for the spring holidays: Misses Sarah '? Lee Heustifs, Mabel Watts, Lulu Lee Williams and Thelma Smith, Win- |l throp; Frances Saverance, Katherine Ward and Lucile Hilton, Coker; Lou ise Tiller, Due West; and Lavin Sav erance and Lee Morgan, of Davidson. Mrs. Mayo Davis left last week for a visit to her old home at Auburn, Ala. # W ." A. McDowell spent Thursday at Camden on business. The meeting which has been going on nt the High Hill True Light church ever since December last, services be ing held daily, will be held only on Sunday and Monday of each week in the future. Miss Billings, of Lancaster, who formerly taught in the Bethune school was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Hearon Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Letter King and his friend, Mr. Hendrix, of Columbia, spent Sun day in Bethune. The teachers of the Bethune schools 1 attended the State Teachers' Associ ntion at Greenville last week. On Monday night of last week a thief oe- thieves stopped nt the homo of Mr. Ii. A. Gardner, who resides near Tiller's Ferry bridge, and stole every chicken he had except an old hen wilh a few small chicks nnd an old rooster. 0nc man was arrested last week on (suspicion ns being one of the thieves and others nre under furveillence. A Card of Thanks We wish to extendi our sincere nnd heartf U thanks to the many Friends for the kindness shown during the i sickness nnd ?leath of our daughter, Mrs. A. C. Mosoloy. We also wish to thank her pastor Rev. C. L. Nor man, for his kindness and consider- \ at ion and for the splendid) service he rendered in the Inst sad hour. We I would not forget to thank our pastor, I Rev. T. L. Willinghnm, for his kirwL n'tss nnd the interest he had taken in our loved one during h' r -stay with us. Again we thank you, one nnd all, end trust God's richest blessings may jiast upon you all. The Family. LIBERTY HILL HAPPEN INGS Gathered by Our Corres pondent Thore. \ Mr. Editor: Last week was one you might call "a wet week". It .started on "Monday night ? or Tues day morning ? with one of the heav iest falls of rairt> we have had in jtinny months, accompanied by much thunder and lightning and on two other days of the week we had heavy falls of rain, so that plow'ng has been at a "standstill" and our farmers have est nearly a week out of their fields, but now we've hud a couple of days ?of sunshine and wind, and with a continuance, things agricultural, will be humming again. Messrs. Higgins and Hammond are building a neat tenant house on then farm to replace the one recently burned. Rev. F. A. Drennan preached here Sunday morning and in the evening at Ileath Springs. From now on the evening service will be held at 7:30 inst ad of 8 as it has been for some time. Sunday school at *1:00 P. M., Mr. L. P. Thompson, superintendent. Miss Callie Jones, popular Colum bia school teacher is spending the va cation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs It. C. Jones. Miss Josephine Wardlaw, of Chest er, and Miss Mannie Wardlaw, of Winthrop College, are visiting their parents, Mr and Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw. Mr. J. B. McCoy and family of Mt. j Zion section spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Floyd. Mrs. J. K. Ilerriott and children, of Bishopville, spent several days last week at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. E. Richards. Mr. Ilerriott came ap for the w:ok end and to accompany h m home. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Thompson and children of Heath Springs were vis itors to relatives here Sunday even ing. Quite a number of travelling visi tors ? pleasure hunting ami sightsee ing ? are using o\ir highway now which is very well1? but if they would spend a little more time here, ascend "The Johnston Hill" from which a fine' view of the "Big Lake" and of W&teree and Bfcaver Cfreek valley ca/n bt had, also from the lawn in front of the Governor's house ami also vis it other points of vantage where the scenery is good, we feel that their trip would be more enjoyed. On just passing through one misses the real beauty spots by not knowing where 'hey are to be seen. Miss Louise Johnston has been quite unwell at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston, for some time. Her friends wish for her a speedy recovery of good health. Hon. N. S. Richards was on the "sick list" layt week, but we are pleased to see him ''out again". Our young friend, Mr. E. L. Jones^ was confined o his room most of last week by an attack > * illness, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R C. Jones. He is now able to be out again, we are pleased to note. Mr. R. C. Jones, Jr., made a trip to Chester Sunday evening by auto mobile. It was indeed a beautiful and praise worthy act of the citizens of Camden and. visitors, who made up and pre sented a nice "purse" to Chief of Po lice Hilton, in consideration of his loss by fire, of his home and1 furnish ings. Surely the human heart is still susceptible of a feeling of interest and friendship which we are pleased to ?see shown up occasionally. Leroy Faile, 14, /Seriously Injured Leroy Faile, 1 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fai\e of the Midway ?:?tion of I^ancaster county, fell be tween the wheels of the wagon he WM driving last Saturday, at Ker shaw, and his skull was fracture*! in juring him seriously. The boy was rushed to thtf Camden hospital in an effort to save his life, and he ks now under treatment there. His condition is serious, but little change being ev ident at this time. From what we can k-arn there is only a bare chance for his recovery. Everything possible is being done for him with the odds against him. It was n very distress ing accident and much sympathy is felt for the boy ami his parents. Buffalo Ch*?n Wang Moves The Buffalo chain gang has moved. 1 to Flat Rock Townslilp, and is now located near Clybum's Ri<ling. Relig ious services wore held at the gang Sunday afternoon. We are glad that , thin work is not being neglected for the prisoners on this gang. (Jiving religious instruction to prisoners is a vital matter ami should never be | refused or negkjeted. CARING FOR THE PRISONERS Community Dinner Served Saturday at the Chain Gang The people just east of Camden are very appreciative of the Rood road work being1 done by the chain gang, and Saturday they served an elegant dinner to them as well as to the mtn in charge of the gang. We do not know just how many parti cipated in this but Mrs. J. H. Sinclair, .Mrs. F. R. Connell and Mrs. Will Don ton were three of the ladies of the community who were very active in the preparation of the meal and some of the good things to eat had been sent in by others until the re was an ] abundant dinner for ali and some to spare. We gladly accepted an invi tation to accompany Mr. H. G. Car- I rison, Jr., chairman of the board of j directors, to .the gang and to par take of the dinner. We noticed that Wade Reynolds was acting as chief I butler and he kept busy seeing to it J that each of the prisoners were well i supplied. Baked chicken with other j .meats ami substantial food was served \ then came the pies, cakes, coffee. The ' prisoners were all stated na'ound ' tables ami they enjoyed the good din- j Tier given them. Several of them re- j minded us that they wished us to j extend their sincere thanks to the la dies and other citizens of the com- I .munity for their thoughtfulne>ss. ' There are twelve young white men and nineteen colored men serving time on this gang. Every precau tion is taken oy the superintendent, Mr. J. M. Moseley, to keep everything j in a sanitary condition. ' The prison ers are not required to work on Sat urday afternoons, but must wash up and dress up for rest and recreation, i Hut we are getting off from our istory. After the prisoners had beer amply supplied, a dinner was served those who were present, including Mr. Carrison, Supt. J. M. Most. ley, II. E. Muivn, F. R. Cornell, J. II. Sinclair, i J. J. Campbell, the editor of The Mes senger and each of the guards. At the | conclusion of the meal Mr. Carrison made a few brief but appropriate re- J /narks concerning the road work and J the importance of putting these lat eral roads in good condition. His re marks were very much appreciated. Mr. Birchmore was asked to say a word also, and then Mr. Moseley wa^ called upon and spoke with some e motion about the kiMfness of the peo- , pie of the community and his sincerc vappreciation of it. The ladies would inot be outdone and each one of them expressed the pleasure it gave them lo prepare the meal. There is nothing lost in being kind and thoughtful towards the prisoners. They arc human beings and such kidness as was shown them Saturday will serve to make them better men and we trust resolvci to hereafter do :he right thing. As we write this these beautiful words come to our mind: 'If I can let into some soul a little light, If I some pathway dark ami dreary render bright, If I to one in gloom can show the sunny side, Though no reward I win I shall he satisfied. " Denth of Mrs. Millie Moseley. Mrs. Millie Moseley, wife of A. C. Moseley, and elaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore, passed away at the Baptist Hospital in Columbia on Tuesday, March 20. She was 27 ,years of age and is survived by her husband, parents, three chilelren, Mannie Ix?e, Andrew and Ruby, and stven sisters and one brother, as fol Jessie Shirley, Georgiana Itowe, Ethel Ellis, Alma West, Lucy Owen^, Miss Willie Moore and Mr. Je>e Moore, Jr. Interment was at the Hermitage | Baptist church and funeral services were conductcd by her pastor. R??v. C L. Norman. It was sad. to have our loved one ,taken away, but we are not to qu s ,tion God's doings, as He does all , things for the gooel of those who love Him. We k now that our le>v?>el unni is through with |aW suffering ami i pain ns she naiel she was reaely to I die and was l<*aving us for a hotter) world. She was so patient ami brave. ' even in the last sad hour ?>f heri life and we? are so thankful that God j gave her to us evfn if He did. soe, fit to call her away so soon. We are also thankful for a Ge>d, whe> has an all -seeing eye aneli an understanding heart and who is helping us to bear | cur burdens. (A Sister) Well planted premises with found. | ation and border plantings e>f shrub 1 bery ami flowers is the first law of home beautification. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Thomas Lawton Willinghara SUCCESS ' If you want a tiling bad enough, To go ?ut and fight for it, Work day and night for it, Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it. If only desire of it Makes you quite mad enough Never to tire of it, Makes you hold all other things taw dry and cheap for it, If life seems all empty and useless without it And all that you scheme and you dream is about it, If gladly you'll sweat for it, Fret for it, P!nn for it, Lose all your terror of (lot! or nu.n for it.-- . If you'll simply go after that thing you want, With all of your capacity, Strength and sagacity, Faith, Hope and confidence, stern per tinacity, If neither cold, poverty, famished and gaunt, Nor sickness nor pain Of body or brain Can turn you away from the thing that you want. If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it, You'll get it! ? Bcrton Braley. Mrs. 1). (). Ilouser and Mrs. E. L. Wooten are leaving Tuesday for North Carolina to vtsit Dr. and Mr?. Smith, of Scotlandneek, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Evans of Mon roe, N. C., who spent some days last week looking over Camden, have gone on to Columbia to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Purdue, of Hen derson, N. C., have been in Camden the past week guest-, of Mr. and Mrs. J. .1. Lough' in on Hampton Street. Every one in Camden enjoyed the recent visit of Mrs. von Tresckow, who stopped with Mrs. Robert Ken nedy. .Jr. Miss Thelma .Jackson made a most impressive talk to the young people of the Wnterce Baptist church Sun day night. Miss Gertrude Loughlin lod the prayer. The* following are new; books in the library this month: "The Mad Carews", by Martha Asteuso. "Lawrence and The Arabs", by Robert Graves. The following have been donations: ''Revolt in the Desert", by T. E. LaVrence. "Lee The American", (revised ed ition) by Bradford. "Conquistador", by Philip Qir^daeit* "You Can't Live Your Own by Edgar -Guest. "Silent Storms", by Ernest Pool? "Harper Essays", by Canby. There have been several new books purchased for the juvenile depart ment this month. The Story Telling Hour is held ev ery Saturday morning from 9:H0 to 1 0 : HO. Resolutions of Respect Our town and community feel a very great loss in the death of our dearly beloved sister, Mrs. J. J. Good ale. After a short Illness she was called to her reward on March 9, 1928. She was one of the oldest and most faithful members of the Camden Bap tist church, and t.he Woman's Mis sionary Society, therefore she will be greatly missed by friends and loved ones. He it resolved: J''irst : That we, as members of tho Woman's Missionary Society bow to the will of our Father in Heaven who doeth all things well, ami pray car-sji nes'ly that the bereaved family may find comfort and peace in this die- , pensation of His Providence, ? ? " l| Second, That we thank God for the part of her Christian life spent In < our midst and w<> extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones and wish for them the comfort ; that God alone can give. ,<4* Third, That a page in our minutes bor.k be dedicated to her memory, and j a copy of t.h<se resolutions bo sent ; to the family, to tho local papers and j to the Baptist Courier. Mrs. .J. P. Graham, J*"' 1 Mrs. M. C. Vausfhat*, 1 Mrs. O. J. Smyrl, ^?||i (Committee. | To J'ninf the Opern Ifou*e HtAeple Mr. Sam Hammond has been a wnrded a contract for painting the opera house steeple, IIo will begin, on this job at </noe.