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Messenger TERMS:? $1.50 IN ADVANCE I?ER ANNUM "The H .ad of the Diligent Shall Rule' Vol. 40 CHAS. W. ? RCHMORE, PRC. ~y ? _ .m~m ' ' - , ? ? ? Camden, Kershaw County, Soutlf Carolina, March 4th 1924 v. ' ' , f, , No. , SOCIAL ANI) PERSONAL Mrs. Frank M. Zemp entertained number of friends Thursday after noon at a bridge party in honor of her guests, Mrs. Marion Zemp and daughter, Francis, of Sumter, and Mrs. J. B. Murphy and httel daughter Katherine. Tempting refreshments were served after cards. A very interesting v'.iur.h confer ence was held Wednesday evening af ter the weekly prayer meeting service at the Lyttleton Street Methodist, church. Extensive preparations are going to be made to entertain th" district conference which is to meet in Camden at a date to be decided up on later. It is planned to have some important work done to the church organ, and the parsonage i> to be re paired and painted and made one of the most attractive buildings in th ? city. Mrs. Robert M. Kennedy, Jr., enter tained Fiiday morning at cards for Mrs. Marion Zemp who is a gues t ;a the home of her father, Dr. l-rark M. L mp. _ Mr., f'. D. . Lu.. . e t M t.iinc i I y :..jrr.ir,i, ati.i .if;i .non . >: | X;' . Willi.: . ns, ui i-iew \'ork, an;. ' . Ei ost S .on;;, oi' C":mrioti< N i C., daughters < I" Mr. 10. D. BluL.nc; j Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley V.'a kins, of Columbia, S. C., were vi iu>: to Camden last week. Mr. and Mr?. Joseph Scheuk, c. Georgetown, were guests at the lion; of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schcnk last wee Mr. Cantey Villopigue, one of Ke. t>haw county's world war heroes, wi. is located at Savannah, Ga., it home for ? few days a vact'.io. Mr. C. E. Del.oacho, w'-.o hi* b.c in Columbia lor some li.n , tpeat i week end at home. Mr. ar)d Mis. Weeks, of St. George were guests at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Willis Sheorn last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Blakeney, now residing in Rock Hill, were visitin;* Velau.es in Camden last week. Mr. H. K. Hallett, Superintendent of the Wateree i.i\ Is, addressed th Christian Endonvor Society of the i ret-byterian church Sunday evening. Right Rev. K. G. Finley, D. D., Riahop of tho Upper South Carolina Diocese conducted services Sunday r.iorning at eleven o'clock in Grace Episcopal church. Tho John D. A.ennedy Chapter, D. A. R., will meet Thursday afternoo. March Glh, at 4:30. Miss Carrie Rodgers, for some time past employed in the Fir t Na tional Bank of (J-,.n;len, fias accepted a po :itioij in B. nnetsville and lefi last week for that p'ace. Mrs. J. W. Sanders entertained lor Miss Rodger.* prior to her leaving. Mr. W. J. Christmas, of Kershaw was in CanH'-n yo torJay. Ho hac' been over t. Columbia to visit hi; da^l.U r, who is attending collog there. The friends of Mr. C. E. Wob-tei will regret ot learn that he is qu.'t sick at his home with pneumonia. 1 ^ is hoped that he will soon recover. Will Celebrate Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. H. I?. Sehlosburg haw issued invitations to their silver wed ding, Monday evening, March 10th 1024. They wero married in Branch villo, Mr-. Schlosburg's former home and t r. tamo t ' Camden where they have r.Uido ecoioii of friends whf> will congratulate them v.pon "tho 25th an nivor-jury o I their marriage. Thar married lifo hnn boen one of much happiness and prosperity. leaving stable manure evpr.sed it> the lots is one way some farmer:; havo of throwing away money. Tip to busslness mon and farmer; Not more ereamories for the cream wo have, bi^t more cream for the croamerlos we hnvo. In spite qf tho cold weather the parasites are still there waiting for warm weather. Watch and fpray. Let /armors take a leaf out of the experiehco of Oe6rge Washington, who wisely said, "Keop an account book and enter therein every farthing of your receipts and expenditures." NEAR EAST RELIEF. . Columbia, S. C., Feb. 28,1924. ? We ' hove been advised by the Hon. A. F. Lever, State Chairm-a of Near East ! Relief, that plans are bei iik perfected i for the month of April, Easter month, when there w.ll be the special | campaign month for the Sunday i School children of this state for funds | for their little iuffering friends in j the Near East. It is expected that I at that time many of the little kid I dies' lives overseas will be saved for mother year by the efforts of their Christian brothers and sisters in this state. The Sunday School Superintendent :? are looking forward to this as one of the great practical lessons of the year, when the children contribute, by song and prayer, a united effort for the less fortunate children over seas. The joint report of the State Chair man and the Treasurer shows that South Carolina is making great head way in it -s cjuc;ta th s year, and it locks very certain that Near Ea t will go over the top in its quota at the end of the fiscal year, June 30th. Injured in Automobile Wr?rk. i Mr. Corbett I'.oykin, a weil known and popular young man of Camden, is p? r'ej to have gotten into an auto . o;...o v, ck in Columlva Sunday ..r.d ;ust I ::eti bi ' ? ; e >Uar bone. .0 >vas i .ken t i a .: ?? : a' n C..' :ni-i i;i;> for 1 . catnn :it. t i-r so:. .* yeu . h a.-- h e;1, cmpl you ;.s ;? .'.i .,m n i . i ;.e :tore of Springs .? S.iannon. 1 ' hoped that he will loon recover .'.Mill his injuries. Mr. Di.naid Campbell went to Co t.mbia yesterday and brought him back home, lie is getting along .\>ry well ur-.der '.ho ciivum tanccs. 1). II. Belk Has Serious Wreck Yesterday morning ns Mr. 1). Hasellj Belk was dn'.ving his car aero s the i Seaboard track on north Lyttleton j street just above the city, he was run i into by a south bound Seaboard | freight train and his car was com-l plctoly demolished and Mr. Belk thrown out and badly injured. It ia ' understood that the train crew pullod 1 on i*to the station and reported the accident. Mr. Belk in the meantime was picked up and taken to his home and med'eal aid summoned. He was in a dazed conditon and the extent of 1 his injuries could not be fully de termined. It was a miracle that he diri not meet instant death. It is j hoped that he will soon recover. I 21th Anniversary. The 24th anniversary of the organ ization of Ait. Joshua Baptist church and of Rev. F. H. Herriett as pastor j for the past twenty four years will be observed next week beginning Thursday night. Services will be held Thursday night and IV.day night and on Sunday Special services will be ; held beginning with the Sunday School concert at 9:30, welcome ad dress and response at 10:00 o'clock, history of the church at? 11:00 o'clock, anniversary sermon by Rev. James Hannahan, of Bishopville Aft" dinner there will also be a Mvninii by Rev. T. A. Nance, of Cameun. 1 i.; | to be a great occasion with our color ed friend, Rev. Herriett and his peo ple. "It is often a question as to wheth er owner hip docs not bring mor ; trouble than pleasure, but one thinv which it is a joy to own is a garden.'* i ? Dr. Frank Crane. BILL BOOSTER SAYS OMvuey vt oom costf MOnV\\WGt> \ WKTE TO SEE * 9EU.ER. SO\UQt 'ftDVJVJD vjca^nvjg owe op ^V\e.?i6 \WGfcOvWU F*CR% \ til NEVER HAS, AV4N EUU\ Tt *tA\CES -CV\e CHM> VJV<VS "tVAE. SKA\U6 -tao qo ^va^tc \ tr I San it ujm\ I Lowers | cuwitf COURT PROCEEDINGS. The spring term of court for Ker , sfcaw county convened yesterday I morning with Judge M. L. Bonham 1 presiding. Solicitor Spigner was in | his place as * usuaL Court Steno i grapher John K. Aull was prevented ] from attending on account of being ? sick. Magistrate Sam N. NichoHoT filled his place yesterday, until Mr. 1 \V. L. Marshall could arrive this ino-ning to fill Mr. Aull'e place. The following cases were disposed j of yesterday : I Bonnie Thompson, steah'ng n cow. A sealed verdict was filed with t.. J I A'j k of court in this case. Turn Banks, incest; guilty. Ho was. given a sentence of five years, ( nnj the Judge told him that if he was not as old a man as he was he i would make the sentence longer. Anderson Peay had two cases of] laiceny charged against him and was convicted in each, and given a sen tence in each case of two years, the sentences to run concurrently. Whiteford Lloyd, violation of the prohibition law; not guilty. John C. Dixon, colored, plead guilty of violation of the prohibition law and was given a sentence of six months, three months to be sus pended upon good behavior. The case of T. J. Hay, charged with murder, was set for Wednesday.] In a former trial of this case a mis trial was made. The case of "Land" Hatfield, charg the killing of Ernest Stokes, lu.iy be called Thursday. There are , ;.lso several other muider cases to be heard at this term ot court. CHESTERFIELD'S TIHRD CAR OK LIVE POULTRY SHIPPED The third car of live poultry to be shipped frofn Chesterfield was also the first to be shipped from the State t of South Carolina in the present ye i I This county also holds the distinctly.. 1 of b(.\ng the first in the State to skip a solid car of poultry. This car went to Philadelphia and started for its destination from Che law on February 22nd. It contained 13,500 head of chickens; 17,445 pounds; hens, 2,546 pounds, roosters 356 and fryers 356; about 7 guineas.. The total value of this car "was ' $3,456.01. This included feed and] other e.xpenses that were paid by the company purchasing the car. | The amount from the different po'.'nts on the C. & L. road were as follaws: Pageland 3,649 lbs. $ 677.55 Mt. Chrogan . . . 1,249 lbs. 237.60 Ruby 3,831 lbs. 719.40 Chesterfield .... 6,865 lbs. 1265.35, Cheraw 1,841 lbs. 346.30] TOTAL 17,435 lbs. $3246.20 Feed and other expenses . . 209.31 Totnl received $3156.01 There were 293 farmers who put| poultry in to the car and the r.mall- 1 est check was for 40 cents and the largest $49.51. ? Chesterfield. Adver tiser. DEATil OF THOMAS BOONE Thomas C. Boone, who lived oil the place of G. W. Bowers in the Oakridge section, died at his homo Monday afternoon from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received a b&ut ten days before, und was buried at Hickory Head church Tuesday fternoon with the ceremonies of the Junior Order, of which fraterni ty he was a member. The funeral F. E^tridge. Mr. Boone, who was about 69 years of age, suffered a slight stroke | of paralysis about a year ago, but had apparently about recovered from its effects before the stcond stroke came.? Kershaw Era. Mr. Boone is survived by his wife and two son-, one of the sons being away from home at the time of his father's de:ith. Made Handsome Display. The Chamber of Commerce is ar ranging for a display made by differ ent firms twice a week of articles made in Camden and having them placed in the show window at tho corner of Broad and DoKalb streets formerly occupied by ' the Snyder store. The exhibit of the Iron Work v made the first half of last week wad a revelation to many who ob erved the exhibit. When thja was remove*!, the Electrik Maid Bake Shop ox h.' bit was placed and it was fine. This in a strictly home enterprise conducted by Camden pMK.lo end operated with Camden - money. We congratulata eneh of the exhibitors upon the at tractive showing they have mnde and | suggest that you make it a point to pas=? by this window overy week and I note tho splendid exhibits. The Proposed Sales Tax Question Discussed. There was a representative meet ing of the Retail Merchants Associa tion of Camden held at the opera house Monday afternoon to discuss the proposed sales tax measure now before the legislature. The meeting V.-2R presided over by Ralph N. Shan non, president. The question of tax a:. on, and especially the way the re tail mtrchants were h.'t by it was dis cussed from variou 5 angles. Finally a motion was made by Mr. John T. Net tle? that this association go on record a;, oprosed to the proposed sales ta^c. The motion was unanimously adopted. A committee was appointed, consist ing of R. N. Shannon, W. T. Smith, W. G. Wilson, John T. Nettles an 1 J M. H. Heyrnan to attend the meeting ! to be held in Columbia Wednesday to take further action with reference t > this proposed tax. Senator L. (). I Funderburk was present at the meet ing and was asked to express his' views. He began by saying in sub- j stance that he wanted the merchants tc get the notion out of their heads 1 that the legislature was not their' friends, for such was not the case. He stressed the idea that what they! proposed to do was lift a burden i rather than to add a burden, lie spoke of the low valuations of prop erty in the state ar.d said that if it was returned for its real value -lot' cents on the doll.'.r. th;t a one mill ! tax would be Mirficie.it. He <nn?vd some figures showing the number oi acres of land returned and the numb- 1 er of acres that there actually wer* in the state, and the average amount for whiui it was returned. He spoke) also of the large amount of property escaping taxation altogether or practically altogether, lie referred to some parties who did a big volunu of business lin buying and selling who made no return- , an.i a . a'.es tax ... ii .en them .?! thereby make ? - ? ? -i.' l? <y the running th government. We did not under him to say that he favored the sur tax but he made that impression a his argument was rather to justify it upon the ground that it would reacr. such a Urge number who to a large extent escaped their just proportion of .the, burden of taxation. In reply to some^of his remark.* it was stated that the retail merchants in a num ber of instances stood the cost of the stamp act now anj did not pass it on to their customers, such as the tax on cigars, and cigarettes, and in this nlej tax they would have to do the same thing in many instances. Mr. Funderburk referred to the tax on fertilizers which went to Clemson college, asserting that the farmers pa:d this tax. He was interrupted with the question that if the mer chant paid the tax and sold th" lev tilizer to him and he in turn sold it to his tenants would he not be liabh for a tax on the sale he made? And if so would this not be adding an ad ditional tax ? It -is a new question r.'.r.ny c.r.sleo, and there are some wh") fee! th^t an e.Vort in being mad" to 'ird -one o'lu r ;o irc? of rever.iH' in order to get more money \o spend. When the whole matter is sifted ou> and Bottled by the passage of the ap propriation bill the taxpayers may bo able to see whether their taxes have been lowered or increased. The meeting adjourned in rather a hurry as there was some other attract on for the evening and when Senator Funderburk had hardly had time t > go into full details, and speaking to us about it, he said that he would be very glad at any time to meet with the citizens who might wish to. dis cuas taxation with him and make his posijtiort clear them al^>ng any line. Aged Shriner Dies in Washington. The Washington papers announced recently the death of George Welling ford H ills, who was one of the first BOO members of the Ancient and Arabic Ord<jr of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a well known writer and world tourist. Mr. Hills was the father of Mrs. George S. Rarnos, who with her husband visr.ted Camden sev eral years ago, who will have the sympathy of the friends she made during her visit in Camden. He was signally honored while on a visit to England being invited to the English Shnine by King Edward more than twenty years ago. He was a mem ber of the "ancient and honorable ar tillery company" of Boston, Mass., j and was an intimate friend of the i late President Roosevelt. Cow Lost. A yoilow colored eo", d:v, wV horrs tawed olf. I.ett mlses i Christmas evo day. A u I table re- . ward will be p*nd for her return to me or information as to where to lo cate her. x R. HKANHAM, Blaney, S. C. i BETHL'NE NEWS. Bethune, March 3.? A wedding of j interest to the many friends of the I contracting parties took place Wed I nesdny evening at 7:30 o'clock at the ( Presbyterian church of Kershaw, when ! Kathleen Clyburn became the > bride of Loring Davis of Bethune. ! T ho church was a scene of artistic j beauty carrying out the color schem ?.* I of white and green. Preceding the ceremony, "Beloved | It is Morn" and "The Sweetest Story j Ever Told" were sung and following | this the wedding march from Lohen grin was played, announcing the com ing of the bridal party. The ushers were T. B. Clyburn of New York, brother of the bn.'de, and T 1 Best! of Bethune. The bridesi.. . were ' Miss Mamie Lou McDonald and Miss' | Mario Horton, followed by the I j grconwnen, Edward Davis of Hishup | \ illo, .i;ul Percy Mays of Bethune. I I he next were Misse- Doris King of ! MoBee and Ersie Blackmon, followed bv Ralph McCaskill of Bethune and Frank Clyburn of New York. The j vt to enter were Misses -Kathleen i i i :i nuick and Kitty Lawe, followed! by Ihuiitns Bpthune and Thomas C.y- j b.?rn of Bethune. The dame of boa- ! or was Mrs. Leslie Rest of Bethune.' sister of t he bridegroom, and the iii::id ol" honor was Miss Margaret ! Clyburn, sister of the bride. Tho ' i<ride entered with hcfi* father, pre-j led by the tlower girls, little Misses Doiothy Truesdale and Louise Cly- j burn, nr. 1 \\ . \\ , Horton, Jr., as ring i?Ttrer. The Kev. !?'. M. Huwley, pas- I r of tlie bivde, performed the cere- ! many in the presence of a large as- j of relatives and friends. File bride i- one of the most popu r young wjmen of Kershaw and wa< j . ?U:onally pretty i:i a gown of . satin with tulle veil and euro-' .'.et i-; i,rls. 1 he bridal bouque- i wa ? :i < i.-..;!e of br..;e rose.; with a j shower ot valley l.hies rea Irng to iioor. I ..o bi:(ie i.i ti.e eldest dr ?jhicr of j T. B. Clyburn tmd v> .is a r.udent at C olumbia college, also Flora M:.edou | aid. Mr. Davis is a prominent youji.; bu iness man of Bethune and a grad uate of Woflford College. , Mr. and Mrs. Davis left for a we(| ding trip through Florida and after their return they will be at home in Bethune. Immediately following the cero tv.ony a reception was given at the -'oil e of the bride, the following out of town guests being present: Mrs. M. J. Perry, Lancaster; Mrs. M. R. McCall, Lancaster; Mrs. Louis Cly burn, Lancaster; Mrs. J. T. Hunter, Lancaster; Mrs. John P. Hunter, Lan za Her; Mr. and Mr--. Walter Stevens, Lancaster; Misses Martha and Marion Hinson and Louise Williams, Lancas ter; Mrs. Walter Taylor, Asheville, N. C., Mrs. George Craige, Asheville, N. C. ; Mr. and Mrs. C. McDonald, Hartsv<lle7 Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis, Bethune; Mi s:es Inez Blakeney, Stel ia Bethune. .Julia McChesney, Mary Louise McLanrin, Nancy Best, Eliza beth Kate Davte, Malloy Herring, Mrs. John McCaskill, Mrs. W. D. Her ring, all of Bethune. Loiing Davis, the groom, is one of tho most popular young men in Bethune. He is manager of the dry goods department of the Bethune Mercantile Co., and will no doubt be come one of the town's most success ful business men. The writer wisher the happy and popular young couple a long life of j joy and prosperity. Mrs. W. II. KatclifTtt, ot the Luck now section, has bought tho lot and residence of Mr. T. Ripley Copelan-I here and Mr. Willie Ratcliffe and i family will move here about Juno 1st. j Mrs. Hattie Heustis* and little step-son, of Society Hill, arrived here S'ltur-'ry fternoon from Lakeland, Fla., wheie they have been spending i several weeks. They will return to j Society Hill tomorrow. An "Old Maid's Convention nnd the Bachelors' Revelry" will be given j by McBee talent at the Bethune high | school auditorium! next Friday night, j Miss Helen Smith, of McCormick,) and Mr. B. W. Best, of this town wore j married at the homo of the bride at! McCormick last Thursday. They .spent a few days in Florida and re turned to Bethune yesterday morning Miss Alma West, who has a posi- j lion as 'rained nurse in a hospital at] Brunswick, N. J., spent a few days I last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. West, her father and step-mother, j She was accompanied here from Mon j re". N by Mr-. Dr. Stewart and .!er. 1 ' - a:>?l * 4. Flynp . y aid l.a 1 > > l-ave tl?. s mornir.g for Roan! Mountain, Tenn., where they expect j to reside. ; Pencils and tablets at. The Messen go r Book Store. LIHtjjpY HILL. Mr. Editor ..ne, springlike wea ther now, but the recent heavy rain have left the land so wet that it on . - not be ploughed yet, but other w ?. is going on apace. Messrs. J. \V. Sanders, county a r ent, and E. J. Trotter, Secretary ?? ? the Camden Chamber of Commc:v.\ and Mr. Hunnicut, of the Ware Hoc: Commissioner's office, were here on 'Friday last. Messrs. Sanders an.l Trotter gave us interesting talks >vi boll weevil control, the kind of cot ton to plant for the best results, how to use poL-on for the best succt/Vs. and various other topics of inteu to all those interested in agricultural pursuits, especially laying stress o.i the fact that no farming commu"i can be permanently prosperous th*.* does not raise the major portion of their supplies on their own farms. Mr. R. C. Jones and hi,s son, E. ! Jones, made a business trip to Sum ter last week. Mr. W. I). McDonald, a progrcr ? farmer of the Knights Hill section, was here for a short while last Fri day. Mr. R. J. Wardlaw, who is engaged tn bridge con . truction work in th ? lower part ol' the .-tate, spent the week end at home. Mr. J. H. Curt ton, prominent i - zen of Camden, was here for a sh . k stay last week. ? Miss Josephine Wardlaw, \vh-. U holding a stenographic position Chester, spent Sunday at home v.;*:' her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. ?!. Wardlaw. Mrs. A. C. Cure ton and three ' .1 dion have returned from an extend, i vi.-it to relatives in Chester. William, a little son of Mr. :in Mrs. J. B. McCoy, of the- Mt. Z.., . :.ection, has been spending some tun ? with his Aunt, Mrs. F. B. Floyd. Our popular and jovial Matfistrat \ Mr. L. P. Thomp. on, i; receiving t ; i ? oongi utulations of his l'rienas up>?ti ?.he arrival of a new son at h.s lu-...e. Fourth W eek Jurors. W. D. Ra;, Johr. Holloy, J. W. Jones, Lewis Ar. lerson, E. B. King, \< It Mo^eley, L G Vaughan, R. T. Co?k. ?Wr*A. ,F4oUl?jr, W. L. DePap&,iF. Connoll, W. I>. Mangum, ? Mendel Drakeford, Sam Truesdale, I', a. Stokes, J. H, Barfield, W. L. Robin son. Arthur Raley, P. B. Fields, M. S. Marsh,' Johnny, Rubon, J. H. Strak, B. W. Rhame, M. Q. Bowers, W. B. Brannon, A. L. Morgan",. H, S. Camp bell, F. C. Motley, G. G. West, B. 7. Rabon, Roy T:- Gregory, G. W. MoLL-y, John'Ervin, H. E. William.-, , T. ;V1 . Maddox, Ci T. Trapp. , Rejoinder from Mr. Kirkley. Mr. Ediitor: I have read the reply made by Mr. W B de Loach published in your paper of last week. and while I do not like to tackle lawyer. , still in this case I suppose I will have to do so. I gather from Mr. de Loach's ri>; !y that the board of director's ju-t brought suit to obtain po??ession of the books in the hands of the oVl boarj for the best interests of Ker shaw county, but why not pay for i*. for the best interests of 1 . ? county? I believe that i, will bo ad mitted that E. I). Blakeney and J L L. Smith are as good laweyers as th? . are in the county and they had > take care of the other side tof th ? case as you> and Mr. Kirklan,d <1. j; Why charge so much more? You said the hoard of directoif; tii 1 not want the office, that the office w.i ; seeking the man. I believe this f otherwise they would r\pt have pp' such a big legal fee. And while <! J cussing this I would like to ask u for the same reasons the board pn i S'JOO for a car for the road m.u.a/ ? instead of $450?. Is this the iv . the roads are going to waste? Is l i s the reason they put three men instead of two at the bridge? I t lie reason it took eight months t > buiid a bridge over Lynches Greek and the mules have to stand ov"(' i.i the cold and rain at night without a shelter over them, or the hi * > forces go to work at eright o!c!o .. .' All this is a waste of the cowl;' i money. No set of men can have* r interest in anything they don't wa. , I am not the only one who think t t ' fee unre' 'o ble ?i<l unjust. i j uu. ,kh tfully, I I). M. Kirkley. . I P. S. I want to say to tho S> nr."' I Ali'X, who >cnt mo The 1 mruke<l in red lines, that 1 take thjB M- 'ii ; s.ip! ; r.y f' r i', and i ami .!. o t .'?? o of my >if and don'tfl have to scratch out my n-?me ur. i.cB d'd. I nhviiys sign my name to thtfl ings I send off. I). M. K. . jv|j X 4 Good hens are scratching oni d living for many poultry rainwHl . ,iot for you?