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TERMS:? 11 .54 IN ADVANCE PBS ANNUM. Th* Hand of t?8 CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, PROP. VOLUME SO CAMDHN, SOUTH CAROUNA, WEDNESDAY, AtfUUST 15. 1934 NO. 45 Estimable Camden Lady Died Thursday The many friends of Mrs. Edna Anne Blanche Clyburn in Camden and throughout Kershaw County were se verely shocked and saddened when they were informed of her death which occurred at her residence 1410 North Broad St., 8:15 P. M. o'clock on Thursday laat. Mrs. Clyburn was the wife of James H. Clyburn, Clerk of Court for Kershaw County, and the daughter of the late Capt. L. L. Clyburn ar.d Mary Kelly Clyburn. She was born at the old Clyburn homestead about twelve miles north of Camden on the 18th day of March 1877, and spent her girlhood in this community. Early in life she joined the Balptist church and has since taken a very active and prominent part in the churches and Sunday schools of this denomination throughout the County. She attended the schools of this County and Green ville Female College at Greenville, S. C. She also was a member of the Camden Chapter of the Eastern Stf.r. By her quiet and unassuming man ner and her deep sympathy and un derstanding, she endeared herself to the community and her many friends and acquaintances will ever cherisr. her memory ? and the Influences for good which she so kindly wielded will long remain. She was married to James H. Cly burn in 1897, and to this union the following children were born: Steph en L. Clyjburn, Hartsville, S. C., Lieut. James W. Clyburn, West Point, N. Y., Mrs. Samuel N. Nicholson and Henry L. Clyburn of Camden, S. C., all of whom survive her. Sho is also sur vived by the following brothers: T. B. j Clyburn and Dr. W. R. Clyburn of Camden, S. C. and L. C. Clyburn of We3tville, S. C. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church at five o'clock Friday afternoon and interment fol lowed at the Quaker $emetery.~ The pallbearers weret, Gvjp. Weigh, J, H. ' Nfeufes, Jno. ' S. Lindsay4, J. R. Belk, W. H. Zemp, and W. F. Nettles. >i The many beautiful floral tributes attested the great love and affection which was borne by the many friends of this good and estimable lady throughout the County and State. COUNTY GRANGE MEETING AT BETHUNE THURSDAY The Kershaw County Grange will hold its nexf 'rtTtfeting on Thursday night, August the 16th at 8 o'clock. | All FourtK cflFgree Grangers of the County are urged to aft end sincc they will have the privilego of seeing the Vivian pictures. The teachings of the first four degrees are better under stood after having seen these pictures 1 Mr. Anderson tho State Master will be present to lecture along with the pictures. The officers of the Kershaw County Grange are as follows: Masfer, R M. Foster; Overseer, J. D. Watson; Secretary, Miss Edna Catoe; Lectur er, Mi>s Mamie Lou Hilton. Chaplin B. E. Keisler; Steward, H. E. Gard ner; Gate Keeper, A. R. Catoe; As sistant Steward, H. Granade; Flora, Lexsy Sowell; Ceres, Mis-:< Mary Bak er; Pomona, Mrs. H. Granade; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Mary Myrtle Raley. Methodint Church Next Sunday Dr. Wimberly the pastor will be homo, and meet all the appointments at tho Lyttleton Street Church next r, Sunday. Man's Greatest Servant ? and (Jreat est Tyrant. This will be the theme next Sunday at the Men's Biblo Class. Dr. Wimberly will ibe present and de liver this messago. It goes without saying, ho will have something worth while for tho men to hear. Let us greet him with a big attendance at 10:00 o'clock next Sunday moving. COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENED MONDAY Tho county political campaign op ened Monday at Kershaw. A large crowd was present to hear the candi dates state their platforms and make their pleas. Tuesday the candidates ctpoke at Bethune and today they % will speak at Raley's Mill, where a picnic will be given for thom. Wm-. ? ? fer.. Liberty jjill News Liberty Hill* Au?}. 18, ? ' Your re porter with a Aumber of other people from here *tt?ided th^meeting at Damascus Methodist ChUrchat Weet ville on Sunday evening in-^e inter eat of "prohibition and liwfrffcnforce ment". The meeting wat presided over by Mr. ,R. C. Jones, chairman for Flat Rock Township who stated the object of the meeting and after pray er by Rev. W* J; Bradley of Kersaw Baptist church,, presented Rev. R. E. Tucker of Kershaw, pastor of the M. E. charge who made a short but very impressive talk on the evil of intoxi cation, giving some incidents that came under his* personal observation, and he in turn presented former gov ernor John G. Richards who spoke at 3ome length, portraying in earnest and emotional words the direful ef fects and results of the liquor traffic, and the great and unavoidable re sponsibility that resta upon the votefi* in the referendum on August 28, showing that to some extent wo are "our brother's keeper" not only of the present generation but of those un born, backing his words by scriptural quotation, and statistics and official reports that are indisputable and un answerable. The meeting was well attended by earnest and interested men and women and will no doubt be productive of much serious thought and prayerful consideration. The leaven is working I Other places are calling for meetings! The time ia getting short, and we cannot afford U be idle or take back steps. Good rains have fallen in some sec tions but our community has not been so favored, all vegetation here is suffering for more soil moisture. Messrs. D. R. Fletcher oi Kershaw and Mendel S. Fletcher of Greenville were visitor* on the "Hill" on Monday last. Mr. E. L. Clements and family of Lynchburg were visiting relatives here one da/, last week. v Mi?3 Lilly Moore of Dalzell is spending somt time with her cousin, "Miss Johngy Rfchbr&a. Dr. T. G. Hall and family of Westminister were here Saturday. The Doctor went on to Fort Moultrie to join his regimental encampment, while Mrs. Hall and the children will spend the time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones. Mr. W. J. Richards of Concord re turned home on Sunday after spend ing several days at the home of hi3 mother, Mrs. C. E. Richards Mr. and Mrs. J. B.*Cureton of Cam den were visitors here one day* last week. ||| ft Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards of Asheville arrived on Sunday and will accompany his mother, Mrs. C. E. Richards and sisters, Misses Lizzie, Lai and Marion on a trip to Myrtle Reach in search of recreation, salt air, and sun burn! We wish for them a safo arid" pleasant trip. Mr3. H. Arthur Rrown and two sons were ^fent visitors of her sis ter, Mrs. C. C.'Stroupe. Misses Mary and Sara Cunningham n/jrned on Thursday last after a pleasant stay at Montreat. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Royd and daughters, Misses Margaret and Lou iso of Rock Hill are visiting relatives here. Miss Lucy Cletments gave a party on Monday evening last honoring her cousin, Mfss Louise Adams who is vis iting her. A number of young people wore present for the occasion, re freshments wero served. A good number of our peoplo wont to Camden Friday to hear the state candidates discuss the issues of inter est now before the people. Some In formation and worthwhile ideas wer<> brought out, some of them display oil their ability as good talkers and ft good bit of acrimonious debate was good naturedly indulged in. Three young men from Rock II Messrs. Lewis, Poag and Elliott were hero with frirflwls Tfor awhilo on Surf* day evpning. Our community was saddened on Friday on learning of ffte death of Mrs. J. H. Clyburn. A number of re latives reifltfe Tiere" who T?ave blTe gen uine sympathy of their friends fn their bereavement Lieut. Newell Wfmherly, who has been in charge of a CCC oarrup for the past months will be at home on his vacation next Sund;|y. Hf will rai der a violin ftolo at the Methodiftt church Sunday morning. City Schools Open , September 11 The 1934-35 session of the Camden .City Schools will open September 11, according to an announcement issued by Supt. J. G. Richards, Jr. The fa culty will be the aame as last year with the exception of one or two changes, and a large enrollment and a successful session is anticipated. Following ia a list of text books tb be used for the coming session: FIRST GRADE " Get list from teacher. SECOND GRADE Child's World Second Reader .50 j McCall's Complete Speller .40 Morey'a Little Folk .Number Bk .25 THIRD GRADE Child's World Third Reader .54 McCall's Complete Spellar .40 Kinard, Broftvif, Rogers, Our Language, Book 1 .55 Smith Modern Primary Arith. 4o Palmer Method for Primary Grades .12 FOURTH GRADE Winston Fourth Reader .56 McCall's Complete Speller .40 Kinard, Brown, Rogers Our Language Book I i v .55 Smith Modern Primary Arith. .46 Human Geogra/phy, Bk. 1 $1.08 Emerson and Betts Hygiene and Health, Book 1 .60 Palmer Method for Primary Grades .12 FIFTH GRADE Winston Fifth Reader .60 McCall's Complete Speller .46 Kinard, Brown, Rogers Our Language, Book 2 .60 Smith Modern Advanced Arith. .74 Estill Beginners History .60 Human Geography, Book 1 1.08 Palmer Method Business Writing .19 SIXTH GRADE Sesirson, Martin & Tinley: Studies in Reading, Sixth Reader ..70 McGall's Complete Speller .46 Kinard, Brown, Rogers Our Language Book 2 .60 Smith Modern Advanced Arith. Oliphant's S. C. History Reader .86 Frye-Atwood: The New Geography Book 2, S. C. Edition $1.78 Primer of Sanitation and Phy3iology, Ritchie .84 Palmer Method Business Writing .19 SEVENTH GRADE Searson, Martin & Tinley: Studies in Reading, Seventh Reader .74 McCall's Complete Speller .40 Kinard, Brown, Rogers Our Language, Book 3 .50 Smith Modern Advanced Arith. .74 Thompson History of the People of the United States $1.05 Frye-Atwood: The New Geography, Book 2, S. C. Edition $1.73 Palmer Method Business Writing. .19 EIGHTH GRADE Literature & Life, Book 1 $1.55 McKitrick and West English Com/position .92 Payne: Comlmon Words Commonly Misspelled ' .88 Wells & Hart: Modern High School Algebra Complete $1.35 Caldwell & Curtis: Introduction to Science $1.45 West: Short History of Pearly Peoples * $i.3R Ullman & Henry: Elementary Latin $1.05 Matthew: Elementary Home Eco nomics, "Unit Problem Plan $1.29 ninth grade Literature A Life, Book 2 $1.66 Beuhler: A Modern English Grammar Revised .76 Payne: Common Words Commonly Misspelled .38 Wella A Hart: Modem High School Algebra, Complete $1.35 Baker-Mills: Dynamic Biology $1.4'R West: Modern Progress $1,72 UHman and Henry Second Year I/atin ? $1.20 TENTH GRADE Literature A Life, Book 3 $1.73 Tanner: Correct Englinh Second Cour?? $1.21 Chow: Practical High School Speller .43 Brutfe: Plane Germietry .69' Hessler: First Year Ch?mistry$1.32 1 Ullman A Henry Third Year Latin $1.66 j The New Chandenal French $1.55 [ Bookkeeping Text to be decided on later Twentieth Cc j Touch Type writing Two Year Cburne ~ $1.25 Orogg: SfTortffand Manual $1.29 Gregg: Speed Studies $1.T>4 County Enrollment Shows Loss of 531 The county Democratic executive committee met Wednesday with a fairly good attendance, the main of ject being to purge the club-rolls, which were accepted as turned in with a few minor additions, a few stricken off and some transfers. A total addition of all precincts complete show that in 1932 there were 7,779 names on the club rolls, while this year the number is 7,248 ? showing a loss of 531 names. In the tabulation^ below Shepard appeared in 1932 with 6& ? this year this precinct has been abandoned and merged with Camden and other precincts, so that the count !? not given. The matter of several names be ing enrolled on Salt Pond club who some claim resided in Richland coun ty was brought up. Chairman Bras ington appointed a committee of two to look into the matter. Two years ago the vote for magis trate at Cassatt and Lockhart caused a contest and the matter was ftnally carried to the supreme court and the supposed winner lost out by the su preme court's decision. In order to avoid any Confusion this year it was ordered that two boxes be placed at these two precincts designating the township in which the voter should cast his ballot^ The final enrollment shows the fol lowing figures. 1932 1934 Abney 97 73 Antioch 223 190 Bethune . . 517 484 Blaney . ^ ^ 407 S72 Buffalo .. i 353 319 Camden r. 1810 1786 Cassatt ' 139 140 Gh&rlotte ' T. 119 119 DeKalb f. .ft.' 150 148 Doby Mill VV 101 114 trpriao 01 59 104 93 62 Hermitage Vr?-* 381 381 Kershaw 479 510 1 ^tierty : 93 89 Lockhto&sffi'M . i .... 105 74 1 139 142 ? 190 125 Oakland v^T., 56 66 Pine Tree 1&8 129 Rabon's 194 161 Raley's Mill 183 119 Roland 55 92 Salt I*ond 197 134 Sandy Grove 78 99 Shamrock 109 86 Shepard 69 Shaylor's 71 70 Swift Creek 72 96 Three C's 305 249 Twenty Creek 114 123 Wateree 389 343 Westville 227 201 7,779 7,248 THIRTY PERSONS KILLED ON ROADS IN JULY Thirty persona were killed in acci dents on South Carolina highways in July as compared with 21 in the game month of last year, a statement is sued yesterday ifrotm the highway de partment shows. Six of those killed last month, as comtpared with three in July, 1933, were /pedestrians. The numlber injured last month was 228, while in July, 1933, the total was only 67. In the meantime accidents increased from 80 to 141. Through July of this year there wore 821 accidents, an increase of 151 over that of the same period in 1933. During the soven months 149 persons were killed, as compared with 110 last year, and 761 Injured. In the first seven months of 1933, the injur ed totaled 560. Eighty-seven of tho 141 accidents last month occured in the daytime and 53 at night. One hundred three happened on paved road, 19 on un paved roads and 19 on bituminous surfaced roads. Recklessness due to liquor was the cause attributed to 15 of laatmonth's accidents; careless driving, 42, and reckless driving, 26. ? The State. "ELEVENTH GRADE f Literature & Life, Book 4 $1.90 Tanner: Correct Englfffh, Second Courso $1.21 Chew: Practical High School Speller .43 I/atane: History of the American Peoiple $1.72 The Mew Ohardonal French $1.55 Sears: Essentails of Physicn .96 Twentieth Century Touch Type writing "Two Year Course $1.25 Gregg: Short Hand Manual $1.29 Gregg: Speed Studies $1.04 State Candidates Spoke at Camden The candidates "for state officer spoke at Camden Friday to an aud ience of approximately 2,000. Follow ing is an account of the speaking as written by Rupert Fuller, correspond ent for the Columbia State: Devoting most of his 20 minutes to an attack on Cole L Blease, Senator H. Kemper Cooke of Horry enlivened an otherwise state political meeting here today at which the candidates for state offices spoke to 2,000 per sons in Hampton park. All candidates except Greenvillt's "Mountain Lion" Sloan spoke to the standing crowd from a platform built on a truck body. Mr. Blease, Senator Cooke predict ed, would be "buried" in tho guberna torial race. The former governor, he continued, had been running for 46 years and had always kept just tthcad of the "dogs", but he said ho would fail this year, as there wero several "thoroughbreds" oppoaed to him. "Blease has done one thing for you," ho added. "Ho has fooled yo: fools." Abuse of the pardoning power of tho governor was referred to by sev eral candidates. Tom B. Pearce of Columbia de clared: "You won't find a pardon racket in South Carolina if I am elect ed governor." "Too long wo have been made slaves of burglars, robbers and mur derers," Wyndham Manning of Sum ter declared. "It is high timo the governor is told not to upset the ver dicts of juries," he added. Expressing his belief in enforce ment of all laws, James O. Sheppard of Edgefield said the pardoning pow er should be limited. Olin D. Johnston of Spartanburg reiterated his proposal for sufficient savings to allow the state to operate public schools seven instead of si:< months a year. He also restated his views on the wet issue. Manning Speaks First Mr. Manning, speaking first of gu bernatorial candidates, said reduc candidates, said reductions mado in appropriations while ho was a mem ber of the house had not been maffe because of desire but to save "farm- i era and householders". The state's ! budget was now balanced, he contin ued, and the state was on a cash bas- - is. After three years, he said, school | teachers wero being paid in actual money. "We are not out of danger of bank ruptcy, however,", he declared, "be cause there is already talk of a re turn to high spending. "We must hold tho ground we have already gained and as business im proves there will be a surplus and then we will be able to take off the five-mill state ^property levy." The next step, he added, would be to revise the tax sytsem which, he I said, had grown "little (by little" un til it was an uneven structure. He said there was no need of new taxes of any kind, and that taxes on in tangible*, especially in tho lower brackets, should be lowered. "How long are tho farmers", the Sumter county farmer asked, "going to bo fooled by campaign promises " I offer you a safe, sano method. I have worked on my plan for four years and it has stood tho test of this campaign." Owens Next Dr. L. B. Owens, who was over whelmingly re-elected mayor of Co lumbia this year, said ho had received the support of the masses. "I know something about tho hard ships of tho people," ho declared. "I konw it first hand and not by read ing about it" As mayor of Columbia ho said ho had served not only this city but the state, and he added that not a man had se<fcired more from Washington than ho had. "You have already been rohlbed of almost everything you have," Mayor Owens c^itinued. "1 want to seo tho people rule; I'm tired of seeing the stato ruled by a few." He said the state highway depart ment and corporations had candidates in the field, and ho added that t*ne "Gervais street ring" had opposed him in the last mayoralty campaign. "They care nothing for tho pooiplo", ho continued. "They know how to pull tho wool over vour oyos." Mayor Owens adw>eated freo text hooks for all pupils in grades from one to se">ji. This could bo provided without an increase in taxes, ho said. "I'm fighting your battle" he con cluded. Pearce Speak* Mr. Pearce, tho third speaker, out lined his public and semi-public ac tivities. During his four year* in the senate ho said he wa? particularly in terosted in labor and social legislat ion. Ho was co-author of tha unsuc cessful ^ft^fcour measure, he continued, and had also supported a bill provid ing minimum ^salaries for women workers. If olected he said ho would see that school teachers aloifg with other state employes, got a "fair deal". Tho above lext boolcs and a com rpleto flt.e of school supplies are on sale at the M<wsonger Hook Store. Fish and Game Men Have Meet A meeting of the CAmden Chapter of the South Carolina Game and Fish Association was held Tuesday night ut the American Legion Hall, about thirty members were present. T. K. Trotter, president, read to the meeting his report to the State Secretary, Harry Hampton, covering all activities of the Chapter for the past year, cfcief among these being the Field Trials of last Spring; spec ial drive for membership; and reg ular monthly meetings throughout the year. It was approved that the Camden Chapter extend an invitation to the State Association to hold a spring meeting here about March 11th, 1U35. This idea is' tentative, but the idea is to have the State meeting the same day of the drawing for the Field Trials. In this way it is hoped that statewide interest will be aroused and that many more entries ensue. Along this same line, it was also decided that the Association put on a dog show at the County Fair this fall. The meeting went to record as ap proving the staggered season for duck, that is the Shooting of duck to be allowed only on Thursdays, Fri days, and Saturdays over- a ten week period beginning in November. Motion was made and carried that tke office of secretary remain unfilled until the regular annual election of officers. Boliver Boykin was asked to attend the preliminary meeting to bo held in Columbia August 2li, since Mr. Trotter will not be able to attend. Delegates to the State meeting to bo held in Greenville on September 5, will -be appointed by the President. Motion was approved that a com mittee be appointed by the President to ask the county delegation to close the season on all game in the county, taken with gun, until November 15th. This committee is to report at the next regular meeting. W. P. Heath brought before the meeting the importance of keeping the C. C. C. camp in the county. He pointed out from the merchants stand point, how much this organization m^ans to the county and urged the a*?B<&fatlon to^wkits influence to se cure^ state, parxT thereby assuring the county of a permanent camp. Mr. Heath and Mr. Trotter were authoriz ed to handle this matter with the Chamber of Commerce and others concerned and to report on the sit uation at the next meeting. COMPARATIVELY FEW GINS HAVE QUALIFIED TO OPERATE Collector Cooper has given out thfl startling statement that out of 1200 gins in South Carolina that must fur nish bonds to operate bj obtaining bale tags, only 150 have qualified to date. Unle?3 tho ginners elicit mora in* terest in this matfer, the gin season wll be on in full blast with thousands of farmers ready to gin and the girt ners unable to operate. It was further brought out that th% Collector of Internal Kevenuo for South Carolina has in his possesion gin tags and certificates for tagging for tho entire State's quota, on some thing like 550,000 'bales. Before ho can send out these to the gins of thi> State, the latter must give bond, and tho bonds first bo aipproved by tho Collector of this District. The chief cause of the delay in qualifying under the bonds Is the uso of individual or personal sureties. Be fore bonds with this typo of surely can be approved, the Collector, through his deputies, is required to investigate personally regarding tho qualifications of ench of the sureties. Only ten deputies havo been assigned to tho operation of the Bankhead Act and it can readily be seen that unless another tyt>e of surety on the bond is used it may be the middle of Sep tember, or tho first of October, he fore many gins can operate legally. Collector Cooper urges each ginner who intends to operate during tho coming season to qualify as promptly; as possible. . , r "Feet Washing" This will be tho tfcomo of the qor mon next Sunday morning at I 1 . 15. Wo ask that you do not pass judg ment on this message without hearing it. I shall bo vory ha/ppy to greet my people next Sunday, and bring a message of help and inspiration. Theme at 11:15: "What Did Jesus Mean by Commanding that wo wash each other's feet." Preaching at 8:00 P. M. Theme to he announced. ? O. F. Wimborjy, Pas tor.