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* *'? . ? ? ,, 1 v ' .... . ? * GET YOUR EXHIBIT READY FOR THE KERSHAW COUNTY FAIR?NOVEMBER 19 TO 21. Chronicle ? -t L..^.lt U-~. VOLUME XXXVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1824. ?? ? ? ?? ?? ?? NUMBER 30. ten years for bigamy Whs Longest Sentence Imposed ut October Term of Court, The October term of the court of general sessiohs closed here Tuesday afternoon after not quite two full days. Judge R. W. Memminger, of Charleston, presided, and the majority of cases before the court were for violations of the prohibition law. In most instances the defendants pleqd guilty and received sipall fines or light sentences with portions of one or both .suspended: jfc Jeff Doby and Tom Burton plead * guilty to a liquor charge and were sentenced to serve six months. Sen tence being suspended upon good be havior on account of the age of the defendants. M. R. Lee, white man, plead guilty to ? charge of bigamy and received a sentenco of ten years in the peni tentiary. Lee is said to have trav under- several namco, and evi dence was gathered to show that he was married in 1909 at Dunn,* N. C., his home, and has a wife and two Children there. * His next marriage was at Bennettsville, S. C., in 1921. From there he moved to Dillon, S/C., where he lived with a woman, but . was not married. Frpm there he is said to have returned to his first wife who bought an automobile fpr him. Lee soon tired of her again and drove off with the car and in July, of this year stole a young girl from a respectable family residing near Chesterfield and came to Camden where he was married. The father of the girl had him arrested and he lias been in the Kershaw county Jail since August. He is 84 years of age and claims to be a mechanic. He married the first wife under the name of Monroe Lee, the second under the name of J. M. Lee and his last under the name 61 Ado Lee. His first and last wife! were in court ready to testify as was the father of the last wife. Lee plead guilty and received a stern lecture from Judge Memminger when sen tence was passed upon him. It is very likely that he will face a simi lar charge in Marlboro court at the expiration of his sentence. George James, charged with burg lary and housebreaking, plead guilty to the latter charge and received a sentence of three months. ....... Lee Freeman, young white man, from Dillon, charged"' with larceny and receiving stolen goods, and using auto without consent of owner, plead guilty and was sentenced to' serve twelve monthsr^'Freeman stole a car from E. L. Moseley, of Camden, and was captured at Dilloh...... Tom Cantey plead guilty to a charge of disposing of property under lien and drew three months sentence. Ira Hinson, Tom Banks and Ed Gibson were charged with house breaking and larceny and receiving stolen goods. Gibson wns absent. The other two were tried and found guilty. Banks was sentenced to serve two years. Hinson six months, and a sealed sentence left for Gibson. Elijah Dixon and Florence Boan, alias Lillie Smith, were tried in their absence on a charge of living in adul tery, and a sealed sentence was left for them. Carson Langley, Man Langley, and Clotus Taylor, alias Flut Taylor plead guilty to violating prohibition law, Carson Taylor was sentenced to six months or fine of $100? sen tence suspended upon payment of $60. Clotus Taylor three months or fine of $100. Sentence suspended upon payment of $50. Sealed sentence left for Man Langley. Lawrence Blackwell plead guilty to a prohibition violation charge and was sentenced to six months and pay a fine of $100. Sentence was sus pended. John Freeman plead guilty to ^ liquor charge and received a sentenco of three months and to pay a fine of $100. Sentence suspended upon pay ment of SS0. . ? William Kelley was tried on a liquor charge and was sentenced to *erve twelve iponths. His attorney made motion for an appeal. ?James L.' Reed, Clarence Young and Thornton Ealey plead guilty to violating the prohibition law. Young, was sentenced to serve six months ;>nd pay $100. Sentence suspended, kaley and Reed received a sentence of twelve months. Dan Jtaokannon plead guilty to a liquor charge and received a sentence '?f 4 ?'---v"i-typYTj ? Henry Oaten plead guilty to prohi bition violation and received sentence of: FIRST DONOR OF BRICKS First Thousand Bricks Delivered to Colored Church ({rounds. iu lust week's issue.of this paper there was published a letter from tho Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, colored, of this city, asking for a donation of bricks from the * mer chants, bankers, and citizens of Cam^ den. This congregation finding it nec essary soon to vacate the building that they now worship in because it h|is served its day for all practical purposes, and facing the big task of rebuilding, sent out ^n appeal for help in the fornl of bricks. Each of the stores and banks and as many of the generous hearted friends1 as were willing to give were asked to donate a thousand bricks. The Mackey .Mercantile Company was the first to respond, and bn last Saturday delivered at Trinity Church on DeKalb street one thousand-bricks. The sight of one thousand bricks pil<>d, on the church lot has created a large f amount of interest among the Trinity congregation, and pastor and people are loud in their praises of the Mackey Mercantile Company. The pastor takes this means of ex. pressing the appreciation and thanks of himself, and congregation for th? ready and generous response. He hopes that others will likewise re spond. B. F. Bradford, Pastor. Death of Little Boy. On September 20th little Melford Trimnal, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D? A. Trimnal, died after a lengthy illness., The little boy was held in fond affection by his family and friends and his death was quite a shock to them. The remains were interred in the Antioch ceme^ tery after funeral services conducted by Rev. Williams, the pastor. Some Recent Marriages. V Mr. B. P. Cloninger, of Stanley, N. C-, and Miss Stella Mae Clark, of Lugoff, were married in Camden on October 11th. Probate Judge Mc Dowell officiated. Mr. Jacob H. Koon of Charlotte, N. C., and Miss Mildred Shortt, of Gastonia, N. C., were married in this city on October 18th by Judge of Probate W. L. McDowell. Mr. Harvey Norris and Miss Eliza beth Cameron, both of- Camden, were married on October 18th by the Judge of Probate. Sentence suspended. Bob Mungo was held pn a liquor charge in his absence and a sealed sentence left for him. Henry Bolden plead guilty to charge of violating the prohibition law and-received a spntqnf p of three months. Second week jurors who were to report for week beginning October 27th were notified by the clerk that they need not report for jury duty. Grand Jury Presentment. To the Honorable R. Withers Mem minger, presiding judge, for the fall term of court for Kershaw county: ^We beg to submit to you this our third presentment for the year A. D. 1924. We have passed on all bills handed us by the Solicitor. We have examined the court and jail and find them in good condition. The jail is well kept and the prisoners are well cared for. The roads throughout the county are in very good condition. The chain gang is in good condition and the prisoners are being well cared for. We recommend that a public ac countant be secured to audit all county officers' books at an early date, as the Comptroller General's office has not audited the books this year, i.e., they have not completed the audit this year. We are informed that there is now in the hands of the sheriff of this county certain funds which were handed from the Huckabee fund Sheriff HougK and Sheriff Hough in turn to Sheriff Welsh; we recommend that the county attorney look into this matter and take such steps as are necessary to have this money disbursed to the proper ones. We recommend that a rail be put on all fills on the public highways of this county. We, the grand jurors, do most re spectfully thank your honor, the pre siding judge, and all the officers of the court for the courtesies shown us. E. J. Lewis, Foreman. The following resolution was ap pended to the general presentment ) and signed by sixteen members of the grand jury: "Resolved, that we, the grand jury of Kershaw county, in our judgment, thin* It necessary to employ an ex pert accountant to aid us in the ex amination and investigation of the offief* book*, papers, voockers, and accounts of tM public officers of our county; the compensation of the .aid ?tpert accountant'to be the sum ot flre hundred dollars If so much be FAVORS HANG I NO. Judge DeVore Would (*o Back To Old Method for Criminals. Spartanburg, Oct. 20.-?Pointing to ton cases of alleged murder clutter ing the criminal docket, and urging that the jprifotice of private execution in the electric chair be abandoned for the old method of public hanging as the best means for creating fear of the law in regard to homicide, Judge J. W. DeVore, of Edgefteld, charged the Spartanburg couhty grand jury as to its duties at the opening sessions Monday morning. While reversion to the old practice would be repugnant and infinitely more cruel, it would have a far reach ing effect which would be felt in every nook and corner of the state, Judge DeVore predicted. He urged that the execution* be widely advertised and that they ,take place at the county jail or at the court house in order that the horror might be felt by the throngs which would be attracted. Should public electrocution at eac)i county jail be found impossible, lje favored erection of a scaffold, intro duction of the gibbet, and employ ment of the hangman. He declared that respect for law in regard to homicide has reached a low ebb and that radical steps are requited to instill fear if not respect in the hearts of 'would-be murderers. He urged that some steps be t taken to abolish the practice now in use ana provide for public executions in each of the counties- of the state. Referring to the large number of. robberies in the county during recent months, charged mainly to vagrahts and members of the "floating popu lation" which has followed the wave of prosperity into Spartanburg coun ty, Judge DeVore laid particular stress upon the section of the crim inal code providing for ,the arrest and punishment of persona guilty of vagrancy. He urged that*'the: sheriff be instructed to conduct a campaign to clear the county of vagrants and see that every man earns a fair and honest living. A Halloween Carnival. There will be a Halloween carnival at Pine Grove school house, given by the school improvement association on Friday night, October 31, begin ning at seven o'clock. The proceeds to go to' the association. The public is invited. Lenoir-Jackson. Mr. Samuel Isaac Lenoir and Miss! Sarah Emma Jacksc^ both of Hora tio, S. C., were married on Wednesday Judge W. J.. McDowell. BOYKIN NEWS NOTES. " Boykin, S. C., Oct. 22.?Finding themselves in need of athletic equip ment the high school department of the Charlotte Thompson school de cided to raise the necessary funds by a Halloween party and box sup^fe* fast Friday evening. The. boxes proved most attractive in outward appearance and inward contents and the bidding ran high. There were a number of other attractions and the party was a great financial as well as a social success. After a long summer vacation the singers of Boykin are again gather ing every Sunday evening at the hos pitable and attractive home of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Hay. Dr. and Mrs. Hay excel in all the accomplishments that should be found in the perfect host and hostess, as they apparently are never bored, regardless of what selections the singers choose, or how ?late they hold out. A large number of people were present last Sunday evening and although the leader, Mr. Douglas A. Boykin was unavoidably absent, his place was admirably flllei by Mr. W. *ncrum Boykin. Mrs. L. W. Boykin, Jr., left last week for Quincy, Fla., her former home. She will be away for several weeks and will visit Miami, Dade City and other points Mrs. Edward C. DuBose, who has been hpending the summer at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, NT H., ;a at home again, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Boykin. Mrs. Morttmer La Bruce is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Ancrum Boykin. Mr. and Mrs, Chartes V. Boykin of Charleston spent the peat week end with Mr. end lire. Allen J. Boy kin. Mr. L. Whiuker Boykin spent the week-end et home after e three weeks trip to FIFTY-FIVR MILES VKH HOUR Causes Death of . One and Kwdly Cripples Another; Sumter, Oct. 20.?Speed took toll | of one more victim early Sunday morning when R. L. Cheatham was killed and {toy C, Langaton was pain- j fully injured when the former's ear turned over several times as he at tempted to make a sharp t$?U on the outskirts of the city. Both men were thrown through the top of the car and landed on the hard surfaced road. Cheatham's neck was broken and his skull crushed from the force of the impact. Langston has several severe bruises, but no bones were broken. A negro living nearby heard the crash and reported the^accident to tho police, who immediately rushed Cheatham to the hospital, where hev lived until V o'clock Sunday morning. Langston was able to leave the hos pital today, but was, walking on crutches and' suffering from "bruises and cuts. Langston stated that fho oar was going about 55 miles per hour and - Cheatham failed to slow down when he warned him of the turn ahead. Cheatham was from Green wood county, but had been living in Sumter about two years, where he was employed at a local Ailing station and serving as call foreman. His body was shipped to his parents Epworth, Sunday night for interment. Cheatham was twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. Found Dead in Bed. Mr. William Bryant, who has beei^ a resident of the Cassatt section for about twelve years, was found dead in his bed early Monday morning. He had gone to bed in apparently good health the evening before. The coro ner was notified, but after viewing Ihe body in company with the man's physician, did not hold an inquest. Mr. Bryant was 69 years of age the day be died. - He is survived by his widow and two children. The funernl and burial was held at Beaver Dam church on Tuesday. Additional Managers Named. By reference to the state and fed* oral election notices published else where in this paper today will be seen that additional precincts and managers have been named at Several voting precincts throughout the county. This list as published last \yeek was incomplete and the cor rections have been made ifi this paper this week. " Dealing in Fruit. Mr. Andrew Burnet has rented the new store recently erected on JSast DeKalb street by Mr. B. G, Sanders and has opened an exclusive fruit store where he is selling Virginia apples 4>y-wholesale and rctaih~~He-is representing the Ridgewood Orchards, incorporated, of Lynchburg, Va., He will later handle oranges and other fruits. This company has established agencies at Darlington, liar tavi lie, Florence, Charleston, Sumter and Georgetown and are extensive dealers. South Carolina Newa Charles Martin, 3f~Bon Of Mr. ai\d Mrs. J. W. Martin, was almost in stantly killed Sunday when an uncle, John Harper, backed an automobile over him. The tragedy occurred in the yard of W. J. Harper, grand father of the lad, four miles east of Anderson. E. J. lluckabee, owner of the Lowndesville Oil Mill, was awarded $1,800 in his damage suit, concluded at Abbeville Thursday against the Charleston and Western Carolina railway for loss sustained when a ginnery for the mill was damaged last February by fire, said to- have been caused by a burning car of the defendant being placed opposite the ginnery. ? Several ? residences in Lowndesville were burned at the same time. Suits in each case have been filed and will be heard this 'week, |t was stated. - . ; .--v.? Robert Harley of North, was shot and killed Saturday about dark by his 18-year-old son, Joe Harley. Young Harley went to North and surrendered. Officer Reed took him to Orangeburg, where he was placed in jail. The tragedy occurred about four miles from North on the place of Mrs. Carrie Livingston, the weapon used being a shotgun. Magistrate H. M. Hydrick held an inquest and held the boy responsible for the killing. Robert Harley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harley. The cause of the tragedy was said to be a general family row. Mr. Harley was buried at Salem Baptist church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, .(he Rev. L, K. Simpson officiating. The tragedy la greatly deplored and groat sympathy to the aged parents erf the 1)K. DANIKI. SPEAKS Excellent Address Featured Banquet (?iven Wednesday Evening. The annual banquet of the chamber of commerce, held Wednesday night at the Masonic Temple, was a most enjdyable and successful event of this week. About two hundred of the friends and members of the chamber of commerce were gathered around th festive. boards, and enjoyed the bounteous dinner served, and the program of the evening. The meeting was presided over by Jd* ii, lleyman, the president of the organisation, and ip opening the meeting the invocation was offered by Dr. Edwin Muller of the Presby terian church. The mayor of Cam den, Hon. ; H. G. Carrison, Jr., de livered greetings to the guests in be half of the city. Rev. DeLacy Bray shaw was introduced and in well chosen words stressed the need of co-operation and fellowship in our business atod social intercourse^ Rep resenting the women of Camden, Miss Louise Nettles madd a short, but ap propriate talk, pledging to the cham ber of commerce the active support of our ladies. The introduction of the speaker of the evening was fittingly made by Laurens T. Mills, \vho paid tribute< to the ability of Dr. Daniel. The annual address by Dr. Daniel was ft gem. Beginning with dozens of witty anecdotes Dr. Daniel had bis audience in a happy frame of mind from the very beginning, and the launching into his wonderful talk. "The Forces that Build a Community he held his hearers spell bound through every word.< Hia address made many friends, both for himself and the local chamber of commerce, and the organization will always owe him a debt of gratitude. ' The hall was beautifully decorated with Southern smilax and flowers under the supervision of Mrs.' R, Y. Steedman, and music was furnished by the Camden band. A real home cooked turkey dinner was served and the suecess of this feature was entirely' due to the un tiring efforts of Miss M. A. Clyburn and the ladies assisting her, and the secretary asks us to thank these ?Mies in the name of the chamber of commerce for their work. At the business session many new rpembers were enxplled in th? cham ber of commerce and with the support of the old members A . successful year's work will be made possible. Captured Several Prices. Messrs. H. C. Singleton and J. D. Sinclair/ proprietors of the Pine Creek Poultry Farm, had several entries Of their Black Jersey Giant chicken on exhibition at the state fair in Columbia this week. The com petition was- strong but they were awarded first pen, first cock, first, second, third, fourth and fifth cocker el, second hen and third pullet. These are extra large fowJs~?nd have at tracted attention wherever shown. This firm has stock and eggs for sale. Negro Killed at Kershaw. Joe Truesdell, a negro, was shot : and instantly killed on one of the side streets in the town of Kershaw i Wednesday, by Albert Cunningham, a white man. JBoth parties are resi dents of Lancaster county but the killing occurred on the Kershaw county side of Kershaw. It is said the negro had threatened the life of Cunningham and when an examina tion was made of his body a pistol | was foui^d in his pocket. An jnquest was held. by Coroner Russell the same afternoon and Cunningham [ surrendered to the sheriff at Camden Thursday. There were a good many witnesses nearby but none could be found who would testify that they saw the actual shooting. Two shots were fired into the negro~|-one strik ing him in the arm and another going through his heart. Halloween Festival. The Antioch hjgh school will hold a Halloween festival on Friday, eve ning, October 81st. A grand parade of all the ghosts, goblins and witches is to be held. Supper will be sold And a great time is promised to all who attend. .. Senator Dial learns that Columbia people are divided on the question of extending the postoffice there. Some want another story added to the building. Others want the extension by utilizing additional acreage. The senator has informed the Federal bud get commission he doesn't care what they do about it just so they do some - thing quick. McBeth Young of Union, w?* named presidential elector from the state at large at a meeting of the state Democratic executive committee in Columbia, Tuesday, in place of C. Frank Clyburn; of Kershaw, resigned. Meeting in the state library, the com mittee heard arguments of attorneys for R. A. Ellison and George N. Bur nett, both of Greenwood, the former) of whom asked a recount of the vote* In the race for cow*ty treasurer, in | which Mr. Burnett won. The state committee ordered the executive com mittee to recount the votes ? bethune news notes. Happening* of Interest As Told By Our Correspondent. Bethune, & C., Oct. ?2.-Mr. W. J. Blackwoll, rosiding several mile* east of here, died Thursday after a long' illneiis. Mr, Blackwell was, 65 years of age, a prominent citisen and a prosperous farmer. He was twice married. His first wife being a Mi*? Newman, of McBee. His second wife who survives him, was Miss Marga rot McDonald, of Bethune. The in terment was held at Union Metho dist church of which he was a mem ber. Funeral services were conduct ed by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Rogers. Mr. Blackwoll is survived }>y teen children, seventy grandchildren, and a number of great grand cnll drTills ladies of the Methodist church entertained a number o,f their friends Friday afternoon with a silver tea at the homo of Mrs. W. H. Hearon, The house was decorated with beautiful pink roses and dahBnsr A musical program was rendered by Misses Blakeley, McChesney and Bethune. Miss Ruth Watts gave an amusing reading. Little Misses Margaret Hearon and Margaret Truesdell re ceived the offering, 'which amounted to about $80.00. Block ice cream and cake were served. . A reception was given the mem bers of the football team Friday eve ning at the home of Mr, W. E. Davis. Punch and wafers were served. .? Miss Elaine Horton, of McBee, spent the week end with Miss Nancy Best. Miss Louella Covington spent the week end with her parents in Clio. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. King, of Harts vllle were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. King. Mrs. Kate McNaull and two sons, Eugene and Aughtry, of Columbia, spent Saturday and Sunday here with Carrie Yarbrough, of Chicora, spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mr?. D. T. Yarbrough. A rummage salo was given in the Town Hall Saturday under ^the aus pices of the Presbyterian Auxiliary. A neat sum was realized. The fall meeting of Congaree Pres bytery will be held at the Bethune Presbyterian Church Monday night and Tuesday . - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Austin, of Matthews, N. C., were the week end guests of Mrs. Austin's mother, Airs. ; Maud Watts. ? Mr. and Mrs- Duraot, of Manning, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. Laffltte. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson and lit tle daughter, of Columbia, spent sev eral days here last week with Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. Louise Kelly. Mr. Wilson who is secretary and treasurer of the state board of edu cation was here in the interest, of his *?Mrs. A. K. McLaurin spent several, days in Columbia attending the fair. While there she was the guest of he* slster, Mrs. C. M. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hatfield, of Dar lington, have moved. here, wtare. Mr TTatfieTd Is" associated with Mr. 13. r. Bolton's meat market. Fourth Week Jurors. ' W. M. Peach, Westviller; F. N. Gay Kershaw; W. J. Rowel', Kershaw; Sam Irwin, Camden; J. R. Coats, Kershaw; F..S. Shirley, Camden; J. E. Baker, Bethune; B. T. Davis,^Cam den; S. H. Mickle, Camden; W. R. Nelson, Camden; Jim Braswell, Bla ney; M. T. Hough, Cassatt; John Branham, Lugoff; William Brannon, Camden; H. C. Croxton, Kershaw; J. N. Gay, Kershaw; James Knight, Kershaw; George Ray, Lugoff; J. M. Butler, Blaney; W. W. Horton# Cas satt; B. J. Truesdell, Westville; D. F. Owens, Westville; J. M. Hornsby. Blaney; Rufus Hinson, Lugoff; Wil liam Cauthen, Kershaw; R. K. Mar tin, Bethune; J. C. Kirkland, Ker shaw; Roland McCoy, Camden; J. W. Holden, Kershaw; J. B.Jcatoe?,Ca?* Hatt; D. C. West, Kershaw; W. D. Cook, Kershaw; Levi Stroud. Ker shsw; L. C. Clyburn, Westville; R. C. Jones, Jr. Liberty Hill; J. W. Hor ton, Westville. Quake in the Piedmont. Spartanburg, Oct. 20.?Thousands sleeping in Spartanburg and Green ville counties were . awakened this morning by an earthquake whose tremors were distinctly felt in the city and at points within p. radius of seventy-five miles from Spartanburg between 3;34 and 3;36 o'clock. Th<* trembling of the earth was felt only slightly here. -- ? ? -rjr ?? - Hundreds of Greenville County residents, awakened by the rattling of their window partes and toilet articlee on their dressing tables/ Were agog With excitement oyer the flrst earthquake felt in this portion of the state since the famous Charleston earthquake forty years ago, the effect of which reached this far^ With to automobile spring twittajjjg around , his neck, the body of p. Rush, Gaffney irlkxrrance nr found early Friday in laks Limestone lb) 1^*7$ his A"