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-U.l? X NUMBER CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924 VOLUME XXXV. NKW8 OF KIRKWOOD SOCIBTY ? _ i Happenings of Interest Among Our Northern Visitors. Camden's resort season is at the oenith. Hotels as usual at this time are compelled to turn down mahy de niable applications, for although the mild weather of the early winter de cided many to linger North longer than planned, the rude blasts and se vere storms of the past ten days havo sent thorn scurrying Southward. March also finds many stopping hero on their way from Florida. Social and sporting events will fill the all too swiftly passing days before April turns the tide of travel tho ' ether way..-. ' The big event in sporting circles will be the Polo Tournament to be held in Camden March 12th to 20th. Tho Southern Circuit cup, a much ooveted trophy will be contested for and probably teams from Aiken, Pine hurst, Camden, Fauqier Co., Virginia, Miami, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Camp Bragg, and other points will enter. Trophies have also boon offered by Camden's three tourist hotels and by the Camden Riding 'and Driving Club. Many high goal men will take part in tho match gamos, and fine aporb may i be anticipated. Camden has three times carried off the cud. which cannot hi* won hv Ho fault and may only be tho property of tho winning club for one year. Clubs composing the Southern Cir cuit at this time are: Washington Polo Club, Washington, D. C., Camden Polo Club, Camden, S. C., Aiken Polo Club, Aiken, S. C., Flamingo Polo Club, Miami Beach, Florida, Fauqter County Country Club, The Plainfe, Va., Sandhill Polo Club, Pinehurst, N. Q., Winston-Salem Polo dtib, Winston Salem, N. C., Kershaw County Coun try Club, Camden, S. C.f Nashville Polo and Hunt Club, Nashville, Tenti.i; Camp Bragg, .N. C-, Camp Bennitig, Georgia, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. During his recent visit in Camden, Mr.. Bernard Baruch With bis usual interest in the Hospital, Wpnt over the ? building, expressing tymself as grOat ly pleased with its "condition. To beautify the grounds, Mr. Baruch gave a check for five hundred dollars. It is planned with' this amount to plant a hedge around the property and to otherwise improve the prem fses 'by planting trees and shrubs. To *^dd to the Hospital fund Mul berry will be openedthrough. the gen erosity of Mrs. David R. Williams and Miss Ellen Williams who will serve tea at Hannah's cabin, giving all pro fits to the Hospital on three successive Wednesdays, beginning this week. Camden is always ready to do her share towards the supportDf the hos pital, and the winter visitors never fail to generously respond to this cause so important to the community. (An event which will be of interest in the near future is the Card party to be held next Tuesday afternoon, March Fourth, under the auspices of the Hobkirk Hill Chapter D. A. R. Mrs. Francis I. Proctor has gener ously tendered the use of her charm ing home and the attendance will be laqge. Qn March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, a dance will be given at the Kirk wood Club House, the proceeds to go to Vhe Hospital- Two dollars will^be the admission charge and dancing will be from nine to twelve. Mr. Abbott has given the Club house and the Or chestra for the evening's entertain ment. Dr. and Mrs. F. S. Watson, after three months visit at the Court Inn, loft Monday for Tryon, N. C. IV^rs. Arthur O'Connor of the Court Inn] gave. a card party on Tuesday af ternoon at the Sarsfield Club House for Mrs. Jesse Drew Beale, Mrs. War ren Harris, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. K. B. Wilcox, Mrs. F. B. AustinT and Mrs. Thomas Anketell. Monday evening Miss Rosalind Wil lard of the Kirkwood gave a dinner for sixteen guests at Hannah's Cabin, and on Wednesday Mrs. J. Leonard Graham had ten guests at the Cabin for dinner. Hotel Arrivam. Court Inn. ? Mrs. Edward Moser, Mrs. I. C. Wittman, Kansas City, George S. Knapp, H. W. Heyer, Stan ley Gill, Brooklyn, G. M. Young, South- Bend, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lozier, Rochester, George Church, John H. Church, Great Barington, John W. Howell*, Newaflc, Eliphale T. Tifft, Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. David I Maekie, New York, W. J. MflU, Holyoke, Robert K. Wheeler, Great Harrington, Harry Ferguson, Samuel Greer, Mr. and Ur9. lL C. Faber, E. * ? b KILLING AT BKTHUNK. Baker Hart Shot To Death By Robert Gfttjfl. Baker Hart was shot and instantly killed Friday night on the outskirts of Bethune by Rpbert Getty's. Both par ties were negroes and tho affair hap pened at a "tacky party" at a colored school house. Tl\e two men got into a fisticuff in tho building and the light was contin ued into the yard, where the footing occurred. Testimony at the inquest was to the effect that Will Graham handed the pistol to Gettys telling him to shoot Hart, and that if he could not use it to give it back and h$ (Qraham) would uso it. Tho coroner's jury rendered a verdict that Hart came to his death by a gunshot wound at the hands of Robert Gettys and that Graham be held as accessory. Both men /have been committed to jail to await trial. Death of Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Catherine E. Boll, aged 74 years, widow of the late R. H. Bell, died at the home of her son, R. Luther Bell, at Westville Sunday after a lingering illness. Mrs. Bell is survived by two chil dren, R. L. Bell and Mrs. Sallie Cly burn, qJT Westville, and also four sis t-ern, Mw. W. F. Russell, of Camden, * - ? ivirs. N". M. Truesdell, Mrs. J. A. Mc Dowell, and Mrs. D. G. Fletcher, of Westville. The funeral and burial occurred at Damascus church near / Westville Jidonday afternoon at 2 o'clock, ser vices being conducted by Rev. Wood row Ward, Heavy Bond Required. Attorneys representing Wade Rey nolds, a white man in jail in Camden charged with the killing of Willie Harris, a negro filling station owner, here a few weeks ago, appeared before Judge Bonham, ig Columbia Monday, seeking his release on bond. The mo tion was resisted by ^Solicitor Spigner and former Judge M. L. Smith, who has been engaged to assist in the prosecution. Bail was -fixed at $5,000, sai d y U> be the heaviest bond ever re quired of a white man in this county. 1 Reynolds has been unablb so far to secure bondsmen. Reynolds was un der a suspended sentenco for shooting a negro when Harris was shot to death. He has also been connected with several other shooting and cut ting- scrapes in recent months. ? Christian Endeavor Service. Mr. H. K. Halllett is to deliver an addreps at the meeting of the Chris tian Endeavor Society of the Presby terian church op Sunday, March 2nd, at 7:30 p. m. A welcome is extended to all. , ' E. Zitwell, New York, Mrs. Robert Downing:, Jr., Miss Anita Downing Kurtz, Germantown, Mrs. Percy Bal lantine, Newark. ? Kirkwood. ? Mr. and Mrs. Harring ton Mills, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Cook, Trenton, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Mul lins, University City, Pa., Mr. and W. A. Baird, Cambridge Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Paige, Brookline, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Blake, Leonard Hull Smith, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fisher, Lynn, Frank C. Dodd, E. H. Hoxie, J. J. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. A. Patterson, M. T., George E. Lov ett, Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Owen, Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Car penter, Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gura'ey, Buffalo, Miss F. Evelyn Paton, Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, Moore Summit, Mr. and Mrs. A. deForest, Trenton, A.W. Stan ley, New Britain, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Way, Miss May, Hart^prd* Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hujbbs, Brookl^p, Mr. W. C. Belcher, Montclair, MrT and Mrs. A. D. Gibson, Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Good, Morris town. After a months visit at Hobkirk Inn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rantoul have gone to Charleston. t Arriving at Hobkirk Inn are: Mr." and Mrs. H. O. Coughlin of Nutley, N. J., Mrs. Virginia DeLong, Balti more, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Burr, Rochester, Mrs. H. C. Turner, Master James Turner, Brooklyn. There have been many charming and attractive exhibitions of hats,; sweaters, and gowns at the Kirkwood Club House thi9 season, and among the most alluring will be the coming exhibit bj* Mrs. E. M. Goodrich of Augusta, who will be in Camden for her second visit March 10th, 11th and 12th. Mrs. Goodrich comes to Camden every season and tourist* alway* look forward to her tiMMttoa. BETHUNB NBW8 NOTBS. Happenings of A n ToW By Our Correspondent. Bethune, S. C., Feb. 28th. A w* ception was given the members of thu bridal party of the Oyburn-Iluvl. wedding Tuesday evening at the home of the bride, Miss Kathleen Ciy burn in Kershaw. The following at tended from this place: Mrs. L. M. Best, sister of the groom, as dame or honor, Miss Mamie Lou McDonald, a bride's maid, Mayo Davis, brother of tho groom as best man, Messrs Tom Bethune, Leonel Best, Ralph McCas kill, Percy Mays and Tom Clyburn as groomsmen. Tho ; groom, Loring Davis, is the eldest son of Mr. W. It Davis and is a successful young busi ness man of sterling worth and char acter. He is business manager of the dry goods department of the Bethune Mercantile Company. The bride is well known here, having taught in the grammar school Inst year. She has a host of friends who are glad she is making- Bethune her home. Mrs. L. O. Johnson entertained the members of tho juvenile set Saturday evening in honor of her guests, Misses Goodson and Blackmon. Invitations were issued by Miss Frances Severance to a birthday party. Friday evening but was later called o?T oi'? c*Ccounl ui rt cuiiiiicliuis entertainment in town. This party was given the following Monday ove ning. v Father Time in his record of the passing years also recorded this date as the 16th anniversary of the young hostess. In spite of the dis paragement in- their ages, the young hostess was grateful to the Father of His Country for the historic setting coincident with her own birthday, of which she gladly availed herself. This was carried out in every detftil of the entertainment and a most pleas ant evening was spent. An oyster and hot supper served in the town hall Friday evening under the auspices of the School Improve ment Association amounted to about $ *36.00. Prof. O. R. Bell and family, accom panied by Misses McCheBney and Blakely spent the week end in Lancas ter with relatives and friends. Miss Fannie Lee Baker was the week end guest of her parents in Kershaw. Miss Myrtle Manley spent the week end at her home in Clover. Dr. E. Z. Truesdell, accompanied by Mr. Lee Baker and son Everett of Kershaw spent Monday in Columbia on business. Miss Josey Blackmon, and her friend, Miss Eloise Goodson, of Dar lington, were the week end guests of the former's sister, Mrs. L. O. John son. Mesdames J. M. Forbis, A. B. and A. K. McLaurin, Miss Stella Bethune and Lester King spent Friday in Co lumbia. Miss Helen Pope Ward of Coker College 8 pent Sunday with her pa rents. Circle number one of the Presby terian church met with Mrs. L. O. Johnson Wednesday afternoon. After putting aside the study book an in teresting Bible contest was given. Fruit salad and hot tea were served. Mesdames J. P. and M. E. Bethune were hostesses to circle number two of the Presbyterian church Wednes day afternoon. A very interesting meeting was held, after which ambro sia and cakes were served. Announcements have been received of the marriage of Mr. B. W. Best of this place to Miss Helen Smith of McCormick. They are now on a tour in Florida and will be at home after March first. Mr. Carver Dead. A mesajfc was received in Camden Wednesday announcing the death in Washington, I). C., of Mr. Eugene P. Carver, Sr., which occurred Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. Carver was a native of Sears port, Maine, and was 63 years of age. In later life he moved to Boston, Mass., where he amassed quite a for tune. He was a well known attorney of that city. He has b^en coming to Camden for a number of winters and claimed Camden as his home in recent years. Mrs. Carver, who has been in Camden for the winter, left last week in response to a summons to his bedside. He is survived by his wife and five children: Eugene P. Carver, Jrn Ran som Carver, and Nathan Carrprjand Mrs. Brooks, of the state of Washing ton, and Mrs. Stevens, of Akron, Ohio. ^ EDITOR IS FOUND GUILTY. Fined $10 For Contempt of Court By Judge I>ennis. Pickens, S. C., Feb. 2E?.?F. V. Clay ton, publisher of the Pickens Senti nel, wan fined $10 for contempt of court here today for publication of an article relative to the trial of Jako Gosnell, federal prohibition agent, charged with the murder of former Sheriff Ilendrix Rector of Greenville. The fine was imposed in the court of general sessions by Judge K. C. Dennis who declared that while ho did not believe Clayton was criminally guilty of attempting to influence ju rors who might take part in the trial that he actually was guilty. Attorneys for Clayton gave notice of intention to appeal to the supreme court of South Carolina. Clayton was released on his own cognizance under a bond of $100. The publisher of the Pickens Senti nel who is also superintendent of ed ucation for Pickens county was rep resented by Cary and Cary of the Pickens bar and by Dean Cothran and Wyche of Greenville. The trial of Gosnell was scheduled to begin at Pickens on last Monday but was postponed by counsel for the state as th? result of an article pub lished by Clayton in which the prose pution ?oT?t?nd?'.i certain erroneous statements were made. An order was then issued calling upon Clayton to show cause why he should not be held in contempt., of court for publication of the arrticle. The order was returnable here today. The proceedings in the court house were attended by a large number of persons. v COLUMBIA PLAYERS HERE Monday Evening When They Will Present Play at Auditorium. "Lady Windermere's Fan" will be presented at the Camden Grammar School auditorium by the Columbia Stage Society next Monday evening at 8:80. ? This play which ran several nights to capacity houses in Columbia, was also taken to Charleston where it was declared a delightful performance by the newspapers. So^ral Camden people who saw thiS"play presented at the Town The ater in Columbia say that it is even better than "Dtflcy", which was put .on in Camden a few months ago by the stage society of Columbia. The people of Camden are urged to support this play, not only because it is a high cla^ show, given by a well trained cast of stars, but because in suppdrting the show you are helping your school. Loses His Brother. Lake City, Feb. 21. ? The funeral service for Linwood M. Collins, aged 29 years, who died yesterday after a brief illness, was held from the Bap tist church this morning at 11 o'clock with the Rev. J. T. Peeler, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating, in terment following in the Methodist cemetery. Mr. Collins is survived by his widow and four small children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Collins, and a number of brothers and sisters, one of his brothers being the Rev. H. F. Collins, member of the South Carolina Methodist conference. Mr. Collins above referred to is a brother of Rev. Collins, pastor of Beulah church, who went to Lake city to attend the funeral. Examination For Postmaster. The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for postmaster in Cam den on April _ 14, 1024,. Competitors will not be required to report for ex amination at any place, but will be rated upon their education and train ing, business experience and fitness. Apply to the secretary of the board of civil service examination at the post office in this city for definite informa tion in regard to the examination. Applications must bo properly exe cuted and filed with the Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., prior to March 18th, 1924. Services at Grace Church. Right Rev. K. G. Finley, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, will make a visitation to Grace Church on Sunday morning, preach, administer Confirmation and Celebrate the Holy Communion. The service will b# at 11 o'clock. There will be do early service. - All are cor riially invited. COUNTY SUPPLY BILL Legislative Delegation Authorize* Two ConNtables For County. Below will be found the supply bill for Kershaw County for 1024. The levy remains*ihe name and there in very little changt from,, the appro priation set aside, for tho past year. The new bill calls for a total of $73, 232.84 to be raised by direct taxation. The sum of $25,000 is set aside for road# and bridges and maintenance of road working organisations. The delegation hag authorized the appointment of two state constables to help in enforcing law in Kershaw County. We learn'that these men are to be appointed by the Governor upon the. recommendation of a majority of the county delegation, their terms o run for one year unless removed by the governor for cause. Section J. That a tax of. nine and one-half mills to be expended as here inafter provided is hereby levied upon all the taxable property in Kershaw County for County purposes for the year commenc ng January 1st, 1924^ Item 1. Roads and Bridges: Permanent Road Improve ment $7,000.00 Convicts and Maintenance of Road Working Organs zation < 18,000.00 Total . ? $25,000,00 Item* 2. Salaries. Clerk of Court $1,000^)0 Sheriff ...4 1,500.00 Treasurer 666.67 Auditor 666.67 Clerk to Clerk of Court 600.00 Superintendent of Education 1,400.00 Attorney 400.00 Physician - ... . ... . . 250.00 Coroner 500.00 Janitor of Court House 480.00 Janitor of Jail 600.00 Chairman, Board of Directors 400.00 Three County Directors at $200.00 each 600.00 Clerk to County Board of Directors 300.00 Judgo of Probate 200.00 Constables 2,500.00 Mileage for Constables Con vey Prisoners to County Jail and Chaingang, 10c one way 200.00 County Nurse 1,600.00 (That this amount shall be paid to the V-ice-Presidsiit of the Kershaw County Public Health Nursing As sociation.) Magistrates 2,500.00 Total Item 2 $16,363.34 Item 3. County Boards: Board of Equalization and Assessors Five Dollars per day and 10c per mile for each mile traveled one. way 300.00 Board of Education 150.00 Board of Registration ". 150.00 Total of Ttem 3 $600.00 Item 4? rJail Expenses, incit ing' dieting of prisoners. . . 1,500.00 Item 5. Jurors and Witnesses. Jurors and Witnesses $7,500.00 Salary, Solicitor Fifth Circuit 200.00 Salary, Stenographer 200.00 Total of Item 5 $7,900.00 Item 6. County Home. - ? ? Poorhouse and Poor $3,000.00 Item 7. Post Mortems, In quest and Lunacy 700.00 Item 8. Public Buildings. including Water, Fuel, Lights and Insurance 1,500.00 Item 9. ? Printing, Postage and Stationery 2,000.00 Item 10. Miscellaneous Contingent: Miscellaneous Fund 3,500.00 Vital Statistics 269.50 Total Item 10 3,769.50 Item 11. ? Home Demonstration Agent 1,500.00 Farm Demonstration Agent .1,000.00; Total of Item 11. 2A00.00 Item 12. Past Indebted ness and Interest on County Indebtedness 12,300.00 Grand Total $77,232.84 Less estimated Revenue other than Taxation 4,000.00 Amount to be raised by taxation $73,232.84 Section 2. The Sheriff shall re ceive in addition to his regular sala ry, his necessary expenses and five (5c) cents .per mile for each mile traveled in going and returning when called beyond the limits of the county on .official business, to wit: Searching for fugitives, conveying prisoners to the State Reformatory, and conveying criminals to the Penitentiary; and sixty-five (65) cents per day for diet ing each prisoner while detained in the County Jail or otherwise in his custody. Section 3. ThAt there shall be paid to each member of the Board of Registration Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for seven days of extra time required to straighten up the registration books during the year 1923. The local exchange connection for a telephone in the Magistrate's office at Camden be paid for, for the use of the Magis trate and State Constables in their official duties. on 4. The Goveraor vpen the ott of the majority of TOY FACTORY AT CHESTER. Forty Thousand Dollar* To Ho Haiijfil Locally; Balance Outside. Chester, Feb. 24.-? The campaign for a toy manufacturing industry which will represent an expendituij' from the start of $120,000, of which $10,000 will be local stock and $80,Q?D out of town stock, has gone over the top triumphantly ami the northPtn promoters have been wired of the sue cch.h of the campaign, according Jso Howard B. Branch, secretary of thr ,Chester Chamber of Commerce, Thfr industry, will use soft woods mainly nnd tuake doll furniture and wheal goods; the machinery, however, will be adaptable to the manufacture of ordinary furniture, ho that if the o#~ casion yirises the machinery can put to turning out this class ofc goods. There is an abundance of the kiufil of wood the plant will need within & few miles of Chester. Plenty of elec tric current, more satisfactory condi tions among labor and the abundance of raw material nearby are the fac tors that gave Chester this new in dustry, Which it is teltewjd will ulti mately' show evidences of splendid expansion. Representation of tlte board of directors will bo divided with local capital haying more than _i|H - proportionate representation. TJI> plant will employ about 50 or mot^ employees from the start with a maxi mum of 250 when full capacity bf, at tained. There is said to be a splendid projtU in the manufacture of toys, as weft as in the sale of them, and the marJ&d in recent years has shown a steu^y increase, despite any period of depres sion that might strike the nation onD hit other lines of business; then, to^, it is not affected by German and oth&r foreign make toys, owing to the hea\^ ocean freight charges on lai'ge woodfct? toys. Death of Thomar* Boone. Thomas C. Boone, who lived on tftc place of G. W. Bowers in the Oah ridge section, died at his home Mob day afternoon from the effects of stroke of paralysis received nbqpifc ten days before, and was buried rfl Hickory Head church Tuesday aftor noon with the ceremonies of tftt Junior Order, of which fraternity Kt was a member. The funeral . servfcSP was conducted by Rev. W. F. Estridgfe. Mr. Boone, who was about 69 ye^TW of age, suffered a slight stroke oT paralysis about a year ago, but haB apparently about recovered from its effects before the second stroke camo. Mr. Boone is survived by his wifip and two sons, one of the sons betfyg away from home at the time of JfcSs father's death. ? Kershaw Era. Colleen Moore Is Happy at Surcem. Colleen Moore is the happiest girl in Hollywood. Her recent First Na tional starring vehicle, "Flamfcpfc Youth," is breaking nation-wide bnt?> office records, and her latest picti^je, "Painted People," at the Majefitk* Theatre Monday is giving promise 61 as great success. Iti it Miss MoOW uppeifrs as a hoydeniah young gfrJ of a typical American town. She ia supported by a popular cast, includtpg Ben Lyon, Anna Q. Nilsspn, Carr, Mary Alden, Russell Simpscp}, June Elvidge, Constance Merriajn, Sam De Grasse, Joseph Strikpi, Charles Murray and "Bull" Montana. I)r. Cornell Dead. Dr. WilUam P. Cornell, for fiffdtin years professor of pediatrics at th<? Medical College of South Caroli^p, died suddenly at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning while paying a professional visit in New Brookland, just across the river from Columbia. Death wnr due to angina pectoris. law: Provided, That they shall npi be required to se^-vo papers in civD procedings. They shall keep a daily report of each day's activities and actual expenses incurred therefronu, and present the same to the County Board of Directors at the monto?y meting of the said directors, ? ami they shall further fnrnish a report off their work to the Governor when hp so desires. Upon a satisfactory re port furnished to the Bead- of Dlraa tors at their monthly meeting thf? Board of Directors shall honor and pay the claims of the said Constables in the amount of One Hundred Twen ty-five ($125.00) Dollars per month, ?s salary, and expenses not excoodmi? rhirty ($80.00) Dollars per montn. rhe Governor may remove for caoiv it any time the Stan Constable ap pointed under the provisions of ttffei Act. The salary and expenses hereto provided for fchall be paid rmt of the?-~ General Funds mt the County. Section 5. TMa Aet ahall take ft- \ fr* inr ' wTcrngr .