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and of the DIHyeht Shall I CHAS. W. MUCH M ORE, PRO I'. S3 (ershaw County, South ' Carotin*/ AuJruaC ?th, 1924. Hr^'vP SBss No. 47. PERSONAL KfM vgi ' Wt: \ sig&i, , Lottie Vaughan, accompanied J iionj .jjpri Christopher ^Vauifcon, I leave- tcmorrow afternoon for mlet and other pointy in Nortji ?olinr, to visi; relatives. ?&. ' ''r'* ?. Our valuod trlend, and lorrespond ent, Mr.G. H. Clements, of f/tberty | HiU, was a visitor to our office yester day. He is going to bo in Chester county for some time, and our read era w^ll miss his Weekly letters from' Liberty Iiill although they will hear front him occasionally until he re turns to Liberty Hill. - Sup;. G. Richardc.. J... and farai-j have prone to Montreal, N. C., to pfcnd r. week oc ton day.-. . ? . ??? [V. and Mrs. C. 1*. DaB^e, ac:om-| tniod by far. Dick ^inglcton, mourtv J Atlanta, Ga?, last week. After a| v^sit there they Kav? returned hpT ' [? Mr. Q. H..Baum, after spending sev- ' l. weeks in New York, has roturn-i *W>me. My. and Mrs. Leo*ard Schenck andj ttle son, who have been visiting: in llondato, havo returned home. ?Jl f-y |(' Dr. Frank M. Zemp wa3 a visitor Ite Chester Thupsday. went there ko look ufter iome business matters. Misfe es Leila and Charlotte Shnn Inon have gone north to spend some| Itim., with friends .there. "ir ' " . - *Pr.T. S. Leitner, a native of Cam 9iv but who ha? been making his biome in Chester for some years past, ipanled by John Cureton, also of ar, was a . visitor to Cam<fen w?k. < .. < It la . a matter of regret to Camden iplo to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Bv Zemp will leave shortly to make if home in Miami, Fla. Mr. Zemp Aldermen from Ward four. nd^n. Mrs. Phelpn is not with lem on this trip as she is touring ai'Oju a: thia time. V ^ ... H. Fouttt and family are on ] orth Caroliiia. had aNileiaant call this morn friend/N^eorge D. Brown, Jr., ' as .superintendent rry county, but aged in the life . #?ouranciT1^H(fo^s^, . / I Mr. R. C. Jones, liberty BUI, was | a pleasant caller at our office this morning. Mr. Joftes hfes qualified as i a candidate for county director for Flat Rock township to succeed him* self. He has made a very capable) officer and has manifested much In ^ tcreit in the affairs of the courity,. and it Would he difficult to find a ivk/1'o suitable man to fill this position. ? : M&S To Meet at Terraces, By request of the voters .of the Charlotte Thompson Democratic Club all candidates for county offices are invited to meet With1 the club . at Tho orracer. at 4 p, m., Thursday, August ?' / J. P. WestyPresi Jent. ' ? Id. C. Pearce, Secretary. OUR HALL OF FAME So f*t v^sdou Pwo \ UAVm NW>(" bio.voowrwm ? J*l0V*OoUfi< flu W m vfl! In' MfiipiV'W , Tho Editor- of The ? < Messenger Is, ) ' Roasted. j Havo you over heard of tho Wrlor'j ??I oat 'Market f Of course you ha vo, ??.: : r. havo mado purchases . there . nuv:i> timoi, for you realised that Mr.! VV. Watkins, the proprietor, al \;v.y . rater;, to tho v/aots oi hia cus tomers. From time to time he has been making improvements to hi.t market, and recently he took another notion to improve the appearance of iiis place of business and at the samel timo injure his customers against buying anything that was not atrlctly first class and well cared for while in his hands. To do this he decided that ono of the latest and moat ap proved refrigerators was necessary ,;nd at considerable expense he in ',tallod a handsome new rofrigerator. The ice boxos are at either end of the refrigerator and the meat is kept in '.he center in full view where is is dis ;>byed in attractive manner. Satur day war. Mr. Watkins' opening day, r.nd with his accustomed enterprise ho had -to celebrate the occasion. Sand wiches and hot coffee were served free. The meat market occupies the front of the store and is in full view of the street. The rear and side por tions of the store has been converted into a c^sh and carry Btore by the Standard Cash and Carry Com. pany, which also opened up Sat urday. Mv. Watkini invited us in to sec "how thing3 looked." and wo heard him as ho turned to one of the cscomodatinf clerks and say to him that he wanted a roast. "What kind and size?" the young man asked. "A real good one" was the reply, and it wr.s wrapped up and handed us with tho compliments of the Parlor Meal Market, one of the very finest that over adorned our tabic, and so large that wo felt like inviting tho neigh* bors in to help us "put it away." We thank Mr. Watkina for the choice roast and congratulate him upon this additonal evidence of his enterprise. He has a market that would be a cred it to any town regardless of *its size. Congressional Candidates Speak. The congressional candidates for this district will speak at\ Kershaw at 11 ?o'ilocfc A. M. oh ^he 18th i^ist,, and at 7:30 P. M. at Bethune on the den on the 25th inst. at the "cotmty oftttipaigQ meeting. ? J " $104 for the Hospital. The Hermitage Cotton M1U recently mailed another check to the Camden Hospital, the aomunt. being $104, the receipts covering fishing permits, for the month of June. : Only a moder ate fee is charged for the fishing per mits and the total amount is contrib uted to the hospital, which amounts to a right considerable, *nd is no doubt fully appreciated by the hospit^ al. Leonard Hammond Injured. Leonard Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Hammond, -was pain fully injured at the Wateree river bridge Thursday. He was assisting hsl father, who has the contract for repainting the bridge, and in sojne way slipped and fell, breaking his leg in the fall* He was taken to the Caniden hospital where medical at tention was given him. While it wfll be some time before he oan get about we are glad to learn that he is rest ing about as easy as obuld be expect ed under the circumstances. He Is! a steady, industrious youth and we sympathize with him in the misfor tune. - i . Auction Sale of Lands at Bethuiie. Wo had a pleasant ?call one day last week from Mr. O, H. Scarbor ough, who haB recently located at Be thune. Mr. Scarborough is a thor ough-going young business man, and is now advertising , an auction sale of valuable farm lands and city lota in and near Bethune for the Scarbor ough Realty and Auction Go*. The Messenger is carrying a page adver tisement for his company this week. We know something of the character of the lands he 'is advertising and they are fine, and Bethune is a fine community with a number of good! substantial citisens. The sale is to take place WedneiJday, August 18th, beginning at 9:30 o'clock, and will fio doubt draw a large number of pros pective purchasers. / , Prcparationa Are being mnd? for the evAngelietlc eampaign which in ?diQd\ilt>i to start hero August 10th J Rev. Raymond Browning, who recent ly held a very successful/meeting of four we?k? in Lancaster, Will be in tlhar^e. The services will . be /held under a tent which will be erected <?n tne . school ?iou*> grounds. 1 ? ; } A part of the equipment baa ftl , ready arrived. liberty hill. Vt-;.''- ' " Mr. Editor ? After an absence of sevoral weeks from home we arrived at Liberty HiU on Saturdsiy night liut, and was indeed glad to be ' a mong old friends and loved ones a gain, if for only a short season,, ms pecuniary conditions moke it neces i my for us to be away again for some time. Crop conditions in this section are not very promising at present. An excessive amount of rain folk wed by dry weather and boll weevil infest ation has caused a decided lowering, in the conditions of the cotton crops. Corn and nther crops are also con siderably below the average. I Rev. Mr. Drennon, who was extend ;ed a call to become pastor of the Presbyterian church here, ha* accept ed the call and took up his work Sunday, filling the pulpit morning and evening, each sermon being inter esting and instructive. Good congre gations attended both sewices. Mr. J. P. Johnston, who holds a re-, sponsible position with the Southern Power Co., is at home for a few days vacation. * Miss Sophie Richards, one of our able and experienced teachers, has gone to Fort Mill to teach un'adtilt school. ' v Miss Leila Lucas, who successfully taught the last session of the school here, is spending some time with heri friends, the Misses Richards, and we hear that the trustees have secured nor services as teacher for the next session of the school. JMisBes Laurie and Kathleen Math eson have gone to spend some time with their father, Judge A. W. Math eson, of Fairfield county. Mrs. J. B. McCoy, of the Mt. Zion section, was a recent visitor to her sister, Mrs. F. B. Floyd. Mr. E. B. Cureton and family, a prominent cotton man of Atlanta, paid a pleasant visit to his brother, Mr. A. C. Cureton. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. M . C. Cureton* from Wlnnsboro. Miss Josephine: Wardlaw and her cousin, Miss Peay, of Chester, are visiting relatives here. Miss Callie Jones, one of our popu-i lair and successful teachers, i* spend for th* ewmst ,*4, matowrxwUtaiT* Mr. A. 3. Jordan, who h*s been living here for a coupl0 of yearn, has move^ nfear hls sawmill ln the Cedar Creek section. Mr? t V. 0. Perry, who has Wen in the lumber business for sotne time here, has moved his family to this place, occupying the residence vacat ed by Mr, Jordan. Our good people hav<J Inaugurated a Home Coming Day, Aug. 18 and 17, We hope that all former .residents of this place, w}ll make a v^ry special effort to be here and meet and mingle with their friends, relatives and for mer, neighbors. Gome, we want you I AU entertainment features will be looked after. Prof.. A. J. .Richards, who taught at Denmark last year, Is at home for th? vacation. Mr. and Mrs. I .B. Small and baby, of Lancaster county, spent Sunday some time with' her sister,' Mrs. M. ? Miss, Righton Richards is spending some. time wit hhe* slBter, Mrs. M. C. Wilson, of Darlington. Mr*. S. H. Cunningham has return ed after an extended visit to her brother, Mr, E. 0. Jones and family, of Rod; Hify Beauty Shop for Camden? It is reported that Camden will soon have a beauty shop opened up here. Why not? There 1^ an un-ri usual demand Just now for "bobbdt'Si" and from our view point it would porve a profitable undertaking. It is also reported that another* barb er shop to be operated by white barb ers will be opened up here. Camden now has several well conducted barb er shops operated by colored barbers. Will Offer for Alderman. Owing to tho fact that Alderman E .C. Zemp is leaving Camden to make his homo in Florida there will be ? vacancy for Alderman in Ward Four, and it is understood that Mr. Q. A. Rhame will offer for this posi tion. He was alderman from his ward for several terms and volun tarily retired. He made an interest ed and capablo officer. FOF. MASTER. 1 hereby announoe myself a candi date for the office of Master for Ker shatf County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary, and if elect ed I pledge faithful and efficient ser vice. R. H. HILTON. V ?'^V- ' # ? ' I i rtn ? in ??MSI i~>ii 1 1 ? . ,VJ # Let us never {forget that the' earth la the nrtost Important labor of jnan. Webate*. Getting Ready %for the Evangelistic Campaign. , Th* custodian. of the tent and equip ment for the evangelistic vatntyaign, to beg^n here on the 10th inst., came last week and the ' school grounds were selected for erecting the tent.j This place was selected because there :s Kood parking ground for automo biles and the tent being quite a large one a' good deal of space will1?e nec cstary. TJie tent and equipment has arrived and will be erected hnd ready for tb* campaign to open as announ-i cod. A great deal of interest is al ready-being taken in the services to bo helq here, and there is a deter mination on the part of many t?> act ively engage in it for the purpose of helping every one to live bettor and! more Qftoful Jives. We would like to emphasize the invitation to those liv-J ing the country to make it con venient to attend he meetings as much as possible. A cordial invitation is extended therr. It is the desire make the campaign county wide. "Fred," tho converted Jew, arrived last week to look after tho erection' of the , tent. He made an interesting talk* Sunday morning to the Sunday! school I. in the Methodist church and | also at the Baptist church during the; rr.omihi: service. I Mr. Lynn, the musical director, ar rive! yesterday and is busy petting ready 'for the opening meet in?. He is a hard worker and a very pleasant man arid we are sure he will be cor dially supported in the musical fea tures oif the meeting. Tho jtent is a large one and i?,f>00 comfortable seats will be provided. t ! ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? . Mrs. W. F. Stevenson Dier. at Asn villc. Asheville, N. C., Aug. 4. ? Mrs. Mary Princo Stevenson, wifo of Rep resentative W. F. Stevenson of South Carolina, died at thro Stevenson sum mer home here this afternoon from an illness of- several weeks. , Mrs. Stevenson was the daughter of the Gen. W. L. T. Prince of South Carolina one of ttfo leading lawyers of the state during his latter r V ? ' ral services will be held in /where interment will be made .. . body wtil< lekyg-'liwC' -to?^ ?w. Congressman Stevenson was wife's bedside when the end - V *'-? ? ??? ,v fl \ I Car Buns WlM. X A Ford car, operated by .' James Pettiford, Van into the window of the Harold ,?D. Kinney Candy Company one day last week, and deniolished a part of one of the windows. The driver lost control of his car in some way which caused the accident. v V - . Automobile Accident. Jul}ari Burroughs, r. colored farm er who resides a few miles below Camden, had a narrow escape Friday between^-the bridges on the Charles ton road jt?st below Camden. His son was driving the car and In some way the machine turned .over and caught him underneath it and had to remain in that ^position for a few minutes until help was secured to lift the car off of him. His son was un hurt. Burroughs was br?ught to Camden ?where medical attention was given him. - Mr. B. Frank Kelly, of Bishopville, was a visitor to Camden Saturday. Th't County Campaign. County politics is coming' ' to the front how. At one time It was thought that this was going to be a quiet campaign }n local politics but the indications now are that cfonsid orable interest will be taken in th4m. So far there are five candidates for the house. Norman S. Richards and J. B. Munn, who were elected two years ago, are opposed by Judge M, L. Smith, Allen B. Murchison. coun* ty superintendent of education, and W. L. Repass, Jr., a recent graduate in law from the University of South Carolina. There will be opposition to the entire board of directors, Jn Wlateree Township, R. T. Mlckle, in cumbent, has not announced for re* election, but there are- four cand| dates in the field for hie job. I The county campaign Will open formally on the 11th Inst, at Blaney, and ten regular campaign meefihgs have been announced and in addl tlpn to them a meeting has been ar ranged for Charlotte Thompson Athool house on the tfth inst. and an other on the 8th inst. at Antioch.The total enrollment Yor this county shows <\n increase .over last year. Accord ing to a, tabulation there are 4,647 name* on the club rolls. There is a decroase in Camden, however, the enrollment here showing >2:889 this year fcgainst 984 two years a#o.|$f* BETHUNR NEWS. ' Bethune, 4. --Miss Charlotte Watts, eldest daughter of Mrs. JL M. Wat us, of this vicinity, and Mr. E. E. Austin, of near Monroe, N. C., were . married at the home of the bride at 6 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, July 31, Rev. M. V. Jerman; the bride's pastor, oflieiuting. It was a veryj quiet affair, only immediate relatives being present. _ | I Bon Jackson, a negro man who I formerly lived near this place, shot and killed another negro in North Carolina several days ago and then | shot liis wife, wounding^ her. He then fled and has npt yet .been captured, i Jackson's wife , although wounded, retui^ted to this viciH&SLand is being treated by Dr. T.uesdt'^ North Car olina authorities havtf jJlered $300 for Jackson's capture, -ttarainderstandJ It was reported here FrnrJK: last that' Jackson had been seen iivf^s vicinity I and Incal officers were ouvQ^-kinf^f or i him that day. Jackson is\tg> \1 to be a dangerous negro.* Scl ! Mrs. Bertie Dixon, of xftaTieland, Fin., formerly Miss Bertie King, of (.ilia town, spent a few days here last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Clyburn and three sons, Dargan, D.- J. Jr., and "l et," spent a few days last week at Charleston. Folly Beach, etc. They went down and returned via the motor route. 1 ho youngc.-.t son of Mr. W. Ernest Blackwell, who lives about six below here across Tiller's Ferry bride, was thrown from a mule on which he was riding;, trnd was so severely injured in ternally that he was carried to the Columbia hospital fax1 treatment. The accident occurred on Saturday, July 20. Tho young man will probbaly re cover. ' The three Sunday schools in town enjoyed avbasket picnic at Big Spring on Wednesday -of last week. Pro*. C. A. Cole, of Anderson, is conducting a singing school at Be thune, Shamrock and Timrod Baptist ehurehes last and this week. Tho school lasts twelve days, four being glyen to each church. ?>, ; tfidettnr is being helrl at Timrod Baptist church this week. With tho prosptJfct of a cotton mill being built at this place at an early dato,_the town is already beginnig to take on. new life, in fact we confident ly expect Bethune to experience a near boom this fall. On the 13th, Wednesday of next week, a big land sale is to bo held here, 86 residence Iocs and three or fou" farms, vnear town, being listed for sale. As has already been stated, a number of im provements ai-e already being made or contemplated. Some of these is tho splendid ginnery just completed by Mess. W. H. & W. T. Ratcliffe, an $8,000 brick residence by Mr. M. G. King, and $18,000 high school build ing,' a large sale and feed stable, a new brick Methodist church to cost $15,000, and probably a nutnber of now business houses and residences and other substantial improvements. Bethune, although admirably situcfed for a' town of importance, has been practically at n standstill for many y oars, duo to the fact that no one would take tho iniative in endeavor ing to put its advantages as a busi ness center before the public. How ever, we, are at least waking up to our apportunities and will soon come into our own. This town haj .\'?ways welcomed the better class of citizenp and now wo extend tho glad hand to any good resident who desires to locate in 9 community where the relgious, educational, social and ma terial advantages are above the av erage. Watch Bethune grow! I Sinco writing the above wo under stand that a live Chamber of Com merce and a building and loan associ ation is expected to be organized here soon. TJiese two things are ab solutely essential to a progressive community and they will be valuable assets to the town's rapid dtfvelop yilont, Go to it. The water's fine. Mr. Mark King, of Neeses spent n days in town last week. i; Miss Alma - West, of Charlotte, spent a few days here Inst week with her^athor and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. West Mrs. Dana Clyburn, of tho Turkey Creek setftionj MrrfT C. C. Padgett, Miss Mamio Clyburn, annd Tom ftlack -well, don of W. E. Blackwell, all of whom have been in the ColumblA -hos pital for operations, and treatment, (mined homd yesterday. . i saw a thlr teen-months- old baby on the street here last week that ! was indeed a pitiful looking object, jit was the thinnest baby we think | we ever1 saw, the little thing's legs being about the size of-a man's j thumb. The - mother said the child had been' sick all its life. . The revival meeting at Harmony Baptist church will begin next Sun day Aug. 10. Rev. Robt. Lundy, the evangelist, will do the preaching. Every person in this section be tween the ages of 14 and 60, who cannot read or write, is urged to at tend the adult school, which ofltens here today. The tuition is paid by the state, but the books must be fur nished by the "students" or some one else. v * i Messrs. Alex. ,Young and Leslie Tones attended the Peach Show at Hamlet last week. Wo understand that a plan is on foot to consolidate St. Matthews, Bethany and Sandy Grove or Lucknow Methodist churches after this year and to build one large church, pos sibly in the Turkey Creek section, or near the center between the churches Tho plan seems to meet with favor with the different congregations and may be adopted. Large cjuantities of. tomatoes and penches have, been offered for sale at this place during the past week ? >r so and many persons were unable o sell all that were ogered for sale. We are of the opinion that it would be a splendid idea to put up a can ning factory here to take care of tho surplus fruit and vegetables and if that plan is not adopted, why not iperato a community canning outfit? A very good outfit could be bought for $50.00 or $60.00 and probably $1,000 worth of fruit and vegetables could be put up during the season. Messrs. J. W. Clycurn, M. M. Bak er, Alvin Clyburn and Robt. DuBose spent Friday in Columbia. Misses Ruth and Blanche Gardner, Lois King and Alvin Clyburn attend ed a chicken supper in the Union church section last Thursday night. Mr. Walter M. Stevens and family of Lancaster were visitors here last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. West and Misa Alma West spent Friday and Sat urday in Columbia. * Mr. W. L* DeP&ss, Jr., of Camden, candidate for the House of Represent atives from this county, was a vis itor hero last week. Miss Lola Northcutt returned- last week . front a visit to relatives near Sumter. She was accompanied homo by Miss Georgia Outlaw, her cousin, who returned home yesterday. Mrs. J. L. SegarB" and little girl, of Columbia, visited relatives here last week, A revival meeting began at Pleas ant Hill Church last night and will continue probably throughout this week. A revival meeting is in .progress this week at Sandy Grove Methodist church. Rev. James Bradley, of Georgia, is visiting relatives in Bethune. He is to preach in the Presbyterian church hero next Sunday night, at 8:30 o' clock. Mrs. M. L. Kelly, Mrs. A. K. Mc Laurin and Mrs. C. M. Wilson are to leave Wodnesdny for Roan Mountain, Tennessee, to spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Flynn Kelly. Mr. Walter Parker, who has been in the United States Navy for the past year or two, is here on a twenty day leavo ox' absence. Mr. Lnvin Saverance returned on Friday from n few days' visit to his brother, I)r. Eldon Saverance, at Co lumbia. Mrs. Annio Myers and children, who have resided hero tho past year or two, left Saturday morning foi Richmond, Va., where Mr. Myers has i position. Mifjs Ella Croft, daughter ot* Mr. Thos. A. Croft and Mr. Wade Hull, both of tho Sandy Grovo flection were married ycstorday morning, Au?r. 3, by J. H. Watkinn, notary public. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 o'clock Friday morrtinK, Aujfuat inth, 1924, by the Trustees for the e rection of Bethune Hiffh Sfehool Build ing, Bethune, S. C. Mans and specifications on appli cation accompanied by a deposit of $10.00 which will bo returned on re ceipt of Plans and a bid with a certi fied check. Kach bid, must be accomp anied with a certified check In the athount of $200.00 made payable to O. E. Parrott, Chairman of Board. ^ surety bond by an approved bond ing company In the/ amount of t!\e ! Contract sum will be required. Hie 'Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be. opened at Bunk of Bethune. . ' ?