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THE MAJESTIC Camden ? ? South CarolltlA Wednesday, July 18 ? "HONOR BOUND" ? Starring George O'Brien and Estelle Taylor in a dar ingv drama of life in a convict labor camp. A living sacrifice to honor, he found his freedom and happiness redeemed through love. Can an ex convict come back? See this grip ping picture for answer. Also com edy. ^ j Thursday, July 19 ? ? "THE VANISHING I'lONEER" Starring Jack Holt and Sally Blane in Zane Grey's best Rtory. Flashing scenes from those days of intrepid pioneers, breaking trails into the un known west, woven into a warm ro mance by that master craftsman Zane Grty. A historical film of majestic power. Also Pnthe News. Friday, July 20 ? "A HERO FOR THE NIGHT"? Starring the new unique refreshing personality Glenn Tryon in his latest and best comedy, even g re iter than "Painting The Town", his previous comedy hit. Ten miles to tin- gal lon. A million laughs to the mile. Count 'em theyr'e in this comedy. Patsy Ruth Miller is also starred in this picture. A picture you will like Also comedy. Saturday, July 21. ? "FLYING ROM EOS" ? Starring Char lie Murray in a come ly that lakes off with a chuckle, s-iils the sky of com 4edy with laughter, and lands with a r<.ar. V^ui will liki Charlie Murray ?Vi. this up-to-date comedy. It's a laughing sensation. Also comedy ? ''Slick Slickers". Also final chapter of "The Masked Menace". ? Don't miss the final of this mighty serial. General McLaurin Dies at Dillon Dillon, July 13 ? Gen. I). W. Mc Laurin, 84, commander of the South Carolina division, United Confederate Veterans, died this afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. A. McCor mac, near Dillon. General McLaurin, who had lived in Columbia for the last 25 year", attended the state reunion of Confed erate veterans in Bennettsville, June 13, 14 and 15, but not being well, diJ not return to Columbia afterward, coming to the home of his niece at Dillon. Funeral services will be held at Alford cemetery, at 11 o'clock Sunday ?-*- -<? morning. Gen. McLaurin was employed in the office of the comptroller general and was in charge of pensions for Confederate soldiers. The appoint ment was made late in 1927 and Gov ernor Richards remarked when he made the appointment that it was to help the comptroller general out, as he was overworked and he considered General McLaurin the right man for the position. Previously the gencval had served as pension commissioner When, in March, 1911), he was elected to that and took charge of that office at Columbia, he was by no means a stranger at the state capital, since ho had been a member of the legislature and as land commissioner had been a well known figure in stat" public life for many years. ? The State. Gen. McLaurin was well knowr to many in this county, and the an nouncement of the death of this splendid gentleman bring sorrow to his friends here. He was a warm friend of Gov. Richards and frequent ly visited him at his ^Liberty Hi'l home prior to his election to the gov ernorship. To the North and South Fast Trains Frequent Daily Service Direct Route via Seaboard Evory travel advantage- the most in comfort - complete re laxation ? dining car service famed for its excellence? cour tesy always ? -modern nll-steel train equipment- -through sleep ? ing cars- -latest automatic safe ty signal system ? ? Via Seaboard For detailed information, reserva tiontt and tickets, consult C. W. SMALL, O. 1\ A., Arcade Illdg., Columbia, S. C. Presbyterian Church Notes The ''Men of the Church" held their July meeting with Mr. Lee Little last ruesday evening. The discussion for :he evening was "The Elder .and the Deacon in the Presbyterian Church." A.s officers have been elected recently in the church the discussion was prac tical and interesting. At a recent meeting of the board of deacons Mr. Lee Little was elected ' Chairman and Dr. R. E. Stevenson Secretary-Treasurer. The various committees will be named later. Despite the hot weather and the absence of many of our people on vacation we had 103 at Sunday School last Sunday. Let us not let the hot weather discourage us. At the Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening Miss Mary Thomp son gave a splendid account of her attendance upon the conference at Clinton. The men of the church have plan ned to sponsor a picnic for the church and Sunday School. The pic nic will be held at Holland's pond, Thursday afternoon July 26 at 4 o' clock. One point to be made clear is that every man, woman, young per son and child of the Presbyterian church or affiliated with it is urged to make their plans to attend this picnic. We want this picnic to' be enjoyed by all and we want every body to help make it a success. Don't hesitate to plan to attend because of transportation. A committee has been arranged to provide ? way for every one who wants to go. Remember the whole church is invited. Baskets will be appreciated. The Daily Vacation Bible School will be repeated in our Sunday School again this year beginning Monday, July 23. Look for separate announcement. DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL A Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at the Presbyterian Sunday School building Monday July 23 to "continue two weeks. An invitation is given the children of the church and of the city to attend, that is between the agea of four and fif teen. The school is non sectarian in character and has for its purpose tho supplementing of the training the child receives in the Sunday school. 'The Bible is the text book used, bible stories, memory work from the Bible, Bible handwork, Biblical pageantry, supervised play and other projects will be given. Mrs. G. H. Baum is in charge of the 8chool and will be as sisted by young ladies of the city and church. The work commences Monday morning, July 23 at 9 o'clock. A. DOUGLAS McARN, Pastor. EXCURSION WASHINGTON, ,D. Cf. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928 via SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Round trip farts: Columbia $13.50 CAMDP:N 12.00 Chester . . 13.00 Final limit to reach original starting point by midnight July 30, 1928. Consult Ticket Agent. Mexican Flyer is Killed Capt. Emilio Carranza, the 4<Lind berg of Mexico", was killed when his plane came down in the desolate heart of Jersey woods about one hour after he took off from Roosevelt field, L. T. for his return flight. He came to America on a good will trip in return for Lindberg's good will trip to Mexico. His plane did not reach its destination when he came to America, he being forced to make a landing in Mooresville, N. 0. There is something peculiarly sad in this brave young flier's tragic death. He admitted before leaving that he wns "desperately homesick" to see his fi ance. A CARD OF THANKS In behalf of myself and family I wish to extend to the many good friends who rendered us what assist ance thry could and their unstinted sympathy (luring the sickness and death of my father. The beautiful floral tributes wore also highly ap preciated. We feel that we owe to each one a debt of gratitude that we ennnot fully repny. F. (J. JON K S To Clean Antioch Cemetery All those interested in the clean ing of the cemetery at Antioch are requested to meet at the cemetery there Thursday and Friday, July 2G and 27, for the purpose of cleaning the graveyard before the protracted meeting to be held at Antioch church beginning the first Sunday in August. The weather interfer< d with the dates previously agreed upon for the clenn "P- i ; I XI1JI LIBERTY HILL HAPPEN- , INGS I Gathered by Our Corres pondent Tl. ore Mr. Editor:? The na*t .?l. *"?- past week was one of continued rain fall so that arm work has been considerably re aped, while the grass continued to ?row some fields being pretty badly to I fair Weather ^ deeded to clean them out. Saturday and Sunday has been without rain, so that I week . ^ W,U b<? in fUl1 8w,n* this Meeting began at -he Presbyterian was r0 T ThUrsday n'*ht , was continue! throughout Sunday with communion service after the Sunday morning service. Th ? pastor Rov! T M s?'!""' wa" 4s':stcd by . ' Stevenson, of Kershaw, who is an able and interesting sneak er and seated hi8 hearers s, some ? d scriptural * sermons and made a very favorable impression on our people who will be pleased to have nim visit us again. Mr- R. J. War;) law is makii g prep home0"3 l? <!ril) " We" nP'1'' ,,is new E- L; Jonos n^ade a trip to Sumter cn business last week. Miss Marion Richards left last week for Marion, s. C\, where she will join several other youn- ladies go to New York City and spend f V j ra weeks '?> special courses of study. Little Miss Ann, daughter ,?f Mag jst rate L. P. Thompson, has returned home after a pleasant visit of several weeks With relatives in Clurleston Columbia and Camden. Miss Lai Richards, ()ne of ,,ur cap and experienced teach, rs. has accepted a position in the s hool of ftloKee for next session. Miss Righton Richards ha as her quests last week Misses Anna Gregg, of Mars Bluff, and Annie ar. I Grace Pearman, of Columbia. Miss Lila Cureton had as h,r guest last week, Miss Ruby Brauley, of Chester. Mr. Zeb Vance Davidson, < f Ches ter, candidate for keeping warm the seat of Hon. W. p. Stevenson in Congress-was here last week look ng for some "wise men" who voted for him two years ago. Mr. W. C. Perry made a business trip to Kershaw on Saturday Magistrate L. P. Thompson has traded his big "Studebakcr" ar and is now driving a handsome Chevrolet "coach. We are sorry to note that Miss Jul ia. young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ? Z. Hilton, has been quite sick for several days at the home cf her Parents. Her uncle, Dr. S. J. Black mon of Kershaw, js attending her and we hope that she may soon be great ly improved. Mrs. C. K. Richards left on Sun day to spend a while with her daugh ter Mrs. J. K. Herriot, of Bishop .v Mr. Herriot came up to ac company her back. Mr. H. D. McCaskill, of Kershaw, was a visitor at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. W. C. Perry, on Sund ly ev ening and attended sei-vices at the Presbyterian church. Little Miss Lucy Clements is spend in* a few days with her grandmother, At- ?* 7>"rry' of Henth Springs. Miss Willie Mae Hilton return d ast week after a visit to friends in Chester. Colored People. There have been several deaths a mong the colored people of late. Nannie Dixon, wife of Willie Dixon, hut a member of the prominent ami well known James family ? died some weeks ago, and Ilev. Henry Jackson, a well known Presbyterian preacher, died last week, and then James Allen, son of Kev. E. R. Allen, prominent and respected Baptist preacher, died in Pittsburgh, Penn., last week. The body was brought here for burial on Friday of last week. Home Demonstration Club Meeting. The Lugoff Home Demonstration Club held its monthly meeting tit the home of Mrs. S. C. Clyburn in Cam den. The meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. ,T. T. G< t tys. All repeated the Lord's prayer in unison. The roll was called by the secretary, Mrs. Kate Gettys. There was a discussion of community house site and plans were shown of the community arch, which were drawn by Mr. R. W. Mitcham. After the discissions Mrs. Kate Gettys gave a demonstration on congealed salad. The hostess served a delicious salad course. Mrs. J. A. Hell, Publicity Chairman. II KM STITCHING ? Picot. Edge work done at the Singer Store. 9-13 Main Street, Camder, S. C. Also Sewing machines sold cheap for cash or easy payments. SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO., R. A. Purser, Mgr., 943 Main Street, Camden, S. C. i IIJR WANT ADS llllING ltG8ULTff|< STATfe MANSION WEDDING SCENE Mjss Jean Richards, Daughter, Is Married to John Roddy Columbia, July 10. ? (AP): For the second time in modern days the his toric old Governor's mansion here -was the scene of the wedding of a daughter of a South Carolina govern or toiiight when Miss Jean Richards, eighth daughter of Governor and Mrs. John G. Richards, was married to John Roddy, Columbia attorney, and son of W. J. Roddeyi banker and mill owner of Columbia and Rock I Hill. The ceremony, which was perform ed by an uncle of the bride, the Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards, of Davidson, N. C., in the drawing room of the man sion, was witnessed only by relatives 'and close friends of the bridal couple, although some hundreds of persons from North Carolina and Souvh Car olina attended a reception folijwin;* In Drawing Room. The wedding ceremony was per formed in the great drawing room of the mansion which was banked ii I southern smilax and mountain laurel and illuminated, by tapers. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by six sis ters as maids and dames of hon >r. while a small niece and a nephew, children of two other sisters, also took part as ribbon bearer and ring bearer. Two families long prominent in , ipper South Carolina found t<> . light's marriage serving to uriito them in an association already in timate, Mrs. Roddey, mother of t) ? bridegroom, having attended as maid of honor in the wedding of Govern ?r and Mrs. Richards. The bride who completed her jun ior year at Winthrop college this spring was prominent in undergrad uate affairs there, having been one of the twelve student marshals se lected by the college, and also a member of the student government board and the Y. W. C. A. council. Columbia Attorney Mr. Roddey is ths son of W. I. Roddey, South Carolina capitalist, and attorney for the Columbia National bank of which his father is president of the board of directors. He is a graduate of Davidson college and of the law school at the Univer sity of South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Roddey left tonight for a wedding trip in the North. Following their return about Sep tember 1, they will live here. A feature of pre-wedding social affairs for the bride was a tea given in her honor by Mrs. George 'H. Bunch, of Columbia, herself a bride in the governor's mansion when as Miss Fredree Ansell, daughter of Governor Martin F. Ansel, she was married to Dr. Bunch. In Columbia for the wedding \ver3 Frank Dowd, of Charlotte, N. C., rel atives of the bride and bridegroom, from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, representatives of the different branches of the state gov ernment, and others. Golden Rule Sunday to he Observed ' December 12. Golden Rule Sunday will be ob served on December 2, announces J. Cnlvitt Clarke, Regional Director of the Southern States for the Near East Relief, this date, he states, hav ing been set by the American section of the International Golden Rule Committee at a meeting held recent \v at the Rankers Club, New York 'ity. The date is selected in con junction with the International Com mittep which will hold its annual meeting in Geneva. Governor Dan Moody, of Texas, and other state executives, not beintr able to attend the New York meet ing, smt strong endorsements of the observance of Golden Rule Sunday. Charles V. Vickrey, international committee secretary, reported, says Dr. Clarke, that Golden Rule Sun day was observed last year by a million people, representing fifty different countries and that, in the > two months following the observance ' offerings for the under-privileged children of Bible Lands were $820, 501 . j A message from President Coolidgc i read at the meeting, was as follows: J "I hope the voluntary observance of Golden Rule Sunday may become in rrraftyUriy prevalent in America an I ] througjjfovit the world. Its practicar holp tV?e best expression of friend ship." FARM GOSSIP Frank Farmer says, "Once I wan | a tree vandal; now by sad experi- ? once I am a tree apostle." Now i? the time for all good men t< come to the aid of the cotton crop with poison for "the billion- , dollar bandit." Denmark farmers through coop eration get 40 centd^f tho consumer's dollar, six Umefl what tntt "indepen dent" American farmer# get. 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He was Governor Smith's choice, and he wis elected un ini mon i\ . A Catholic, listed in " Whi/s \\ n >' as a Republican, who v ? ? t ? ? : ! for !':???! idge in although. t> f m ?? tha'. for Wilson, the new ehairm;in. !;l Governor Smith, rose to his o-.vn 'ability from humble surr<>u:i iii:,: .. Today, he is ;i dire< ! >r of \ i , ? corporations emph yinv m-ie t: r, !H)0,000 workmen, aiui i ;? a p sonal fortune said to h ? i:> t'f" t ;; dreds of million' of ,lo'' He accepted t!i po.-- ion !>"?!?.- . 'in his own words, ''there c or.e t i s 1 1 ? in the life of a nati n wh <n m a not in polities feel calle J up< 'i take an active instead of a p:> interest in government." 1'ait h of ilij; Hu-iness In his speech of acceptance ;uni by his subsequent answers to ques tions, Mr. Riskob not only stamped the Democratic party under Gov ernor Smith with the approval and faith of bi^ business, luit made il j clear )hat prohibition i 1 1 be one of the main issues of the campaign. "Governor Smith a stronir a Ivo cate of less government in business and more business in government," he summarized the first point. On prohibition, he endorsed Gov.! ernor Smith's ability "to give the, people of the Unite I States a pie j ture of the real social conditions under the present so-called prohi bftion law," and stressed the govern - or's right to advocate such changes in the laws and the constitution as would bring the liquor question under control without permitting the re turn of the saloon. i NOTICE or KKUISTUA TION ^ The looks for the regis' rat i-ui voters fur Kershaw e.nin'y will !>?? i'P n the first Mondays in Aiiu:i.-', Sept niher hii I Oi'toh'.'i an I r; main u| on fur three days ea h 111 mth. G. R. CLEMENTS. C. K. TAYLOR, Hoard of llc/ist "a' : t. NOTICK or DEMOCRATIC EXEC , I II \ E COM MITT KM MEET I \ < i 1 AM liicDi'- i'is of the Kevsh r.s (' in ty 1 )ctn ,c i at if Executive (' nunitt e have he n requester! to attenl a sp< c '?a! nie linir ?<? he hell :it the con t house in Camden Satilrlay, .lu!y li I . it I I a. in. This meet nir is rail <1 hy the ehni" man noon rccom men'lat i ui of t Ji ? fi nance commit h-e's chn'renm to t r i ' : the pla"e of a nice* ? j ; iv pre*. i<u Iv <? i f r Sa' ui day, I \ at 11 a . tn The mun'v ? ? '? airman r < ":vi . ' ennier.'1: - i i > < 1 1 1 > r i ? ? < i irai' !:ii"; enroll r.i< tit ( !' .-ofi'i ; owitv; to a iron ? ? ? \ 1 (ii 'iUmcn! hovinjr leen or Tere I in an ad i Mi i * 1 1 r <? ip : v. In Kerdi tw cm ty the -aim* hooks as were us ? ! in ' )!?:'?; will he nsr I in tli primaties of l )i i j yea r. I The only need for n< w 1> .oks is in r.'iti'S where they have h?*?ui lo^t or f!e?;' roved. Voters heeoniint? of ni?e f r takntr up revid nee within ih ' ? 1 ih limits since the last election will have to -iirn th roll f i T their new luh. The time for enrolment will ex pire Tu s lay, .fuly 21. ami the time for can 'i late*.- to file their ?"iioon e men! w ill rloso on Wednov. lav. Inly !?:. \ 1 1 toll hooks must he in the hands of the county chairman within three days after they arc closed. .! E. Me DO WE I /I/, ( 'onnl y Chaii m i n. M. I,. SMITH. JR., Soer< tary. ''S'al an I unprofitable" is the fo I ler - pu ' I i njf hahit of Southern fa rmers. OI It WANT A DM ItltINO RESULTS