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? 1 ~ "The Hand of UiTDntgent Shau Kule" "? ? ' ' ^ ? 1 '?'l. ,?==?? ... ? CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY. SOUTH CAJR0LIN<4, APRIL 9, 1929. X&lHBr?HM IN ADVANCE PER ANNUAL jmamsskm 1 ii ii a VOL. 45 CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE. PROP . . , -v v ? y&T'; Social and Personal Items Mrs. Louise Brown, for some time health nurse in Kersahw county, but jiow with headquarters in Clieraw, spent several days of last week in - Canklen, much (6 the delight of her many friends here. Miss Louise Trapp, who took a business course at greenwood, has completed her course and returned home. We . congratulate her upoii successfully completing her coursc. i ?> A young man 21. years of age. called at our office one day last week on business, and we discovered that he was a name sake of the editor of The Messenger. We were pleased to get acquainted with him. His grand, father also named a son for us. Mr. and Mrs. Norman O. Head and - little daughter, Mildred, of Aiken, i came up Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday at thejiome of Mrs. Head's "parents. Miss Ethel Birchmore is spending Vthe week in Aiken and Augusta. Mr. C. O. Stogner, who resided in the Timrod section of our county lor a number of years, has moved to Camden with his family. Rev. H. C. Beth^a, of the Hagood section, was a visitor to Camden yes terday. Mr. Dewey Huggins and family, Who recently moved to Columbia, spent Sunday with relatives in Cam: den. We had a pleasant visit last Week from Rev. J. C. Booth, of Melrose, N. Y. Mr, and Mrs. Booth are guests at the' home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Baker. V I , ry Rev. W. P. Blackmon, of Westvi!ler was a visitor to Camden yesterday ^ternoon. I ; $ Rev. J. B. Castoh, the popular pas tor of the^anjberg Baptist church, ;;wiU pr?w$^v^ie Camden Baptist church next Sunday morning, and evening, I ~ t I Mr. Henry Morrell, of Welford, spent a few days in Camden last week. Mrs. Morrell has been here for sev- j eral weeks, ? ' ?> B. A.-Horn?by? who unckrw:nr. ,lm operation several weeks ago, is Im proving and has returned home. The friends of Mr. H. L. Schlos bung will be pleased to learn that he arrived1 safely at Hot Springs, Ark., and since his stay there is improving. Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunn, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunn, of Sumter, and Dr. John P. Monroe, of Charlotte, ?pent Sunday in Charleston and MM dleton Place Gardens. Miss Lucile Cox, teacher in the Camden city schools, spent the weolc end in Sumter with home folks. Misses Dunn, * Oliver, McSwain, Montgomery, LaKham, James, Bur., ?nett^nd Mesdames Taylor, Hay ano Dempster, all of the Camden sehoo' faculty formed a congenial party to Myrtle Beach last week end. Mr. and MrS. O. C. Welsh were v!h itors to Magnolia Gardens Sunday ... Married Wednesday Evening. . Mti L< P. Anderson, the well known and popular machinist, and Miss Car rie Hornsiby, of Westvllle, were mar rled Wednesday evening at the homo of the groom's father, Mr. W. A. Anderson, Dr. T. L. Willingham offi ciating. After the marriage cere mony light refreshments were served. Quite a large number witnessed the cermony. We extend congratulations to our friend "Lewis", and wish for him and his bride a long and happy Store. -v. '%'<? ? ? ? I i" ? -MM . m,: Coming Strong ?. The indications point to a large at tendance at the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Lyttleton Street' Methodist church, and to mffte sure | that our Sdmter friends will come an invlation from the Men's Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school has boon extended to the McLeod-Wesley class of Trinity church, Sumter. There Is evtry reasoh to believe that they will dome in Urge numbers and bring thelV orchestra of seven pieces, soriie of their best singers and ?ome one to "talk* for ps. May l&th is the date. { NEWS FROM BLANEY I Special to The Messenger. Blaney, April 6? The annual "Little Commencement" lor the lower gran ? mar grades wiN be held in the school auditorium on next Friday evening, April 12th. The exercises will ben in with a chorus by the' grammar schcoi and two plays by the first and third grades concluding with an operetta, "The Enchanted Wood." On last Thursday evening the eighth grade and .Miss Myrtle Laird enter tained with a post Raster party for the senior class. ^ , Ihe rooiVjs were decorated with whitQ syringa and spirea and streamers of black nnd gold, the senior colors. As the guesl'j arrived they were invited to the lib rary where Misses Lucy May Jeffers and Ruby Sanders served punch. A music and a history contest were en gaged in and the prizes for the best scorcs were won by Miss Eulalie I Sheely and J. R. Dinkins for music and Miss Connie Andrea and Levi Bran ham for history. After the contestH were over block cream and yellow c&ke were served by Misses Lily Edens, Sadie Sessions and Vearl Price. Mr. and Mrs| A. K. Rose had as their guests for Easter, Mr. and Mr*. T. B. Kelly and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eddlcman and Norward Keily of Columbia. The following teachers have re turned to their work after spending Easter in the following places: D. W. and Mrs. Traxler in Branchville; Leonardo Andrea, Murris McCombs and Mrs. C. S. Andrea in Taylors, Misses Myra Pettigrcw and Mabel Potersen in Charleston; Misses Fay Hill and Connie Andrea in Gaffney7 Miss Eulalie Sheely in Ballentin'.; Miss Susie Shannon in Parr; Miss Myrtle Laird, in Pelion. Edward Maddox has resumed his studies in Clemson after spending the Easter holidays here with his parents. Miss Willie May Andrea has re turned from Fort Mill where she was the guest of Miss Mildred Lee. ?Mrs. J. T. Ross, Miss Beatrice Ross and Willis Ross, spent Easter in Flor ence with Mrs. J. A. Goff. Mrs. Rv M. Edens, Sr., had as her guests .for Easter/ her eon and jwife, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bdens, Jr., of Florence. . " Mrs. H. H. Ross- of Columbia spent -the past week end here with herl parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Campbell, j Miss Clara Motley has returned | from a fortnight in Columbia with i her sister, Mrs. Eddie Ross. Mrs. R. C. Ross of Monroe, N. C. is spending some tim? hqre with rela- , tives. Mrs. Mary Simpson is in Columbia j this week attending the meetings, of the State Library Association, Miss Frances Flaherty, of Ham let, N. C., is the guest this week of Mrs; J. D. Wa/tson. Blease Watson and David Dixon have returned from Littlq Rock, Ark., where they took Carl Dixon to a hos pital there, Leonardo Andrea^ made a business trip to Trenton last Thursday. Miss Eva Jones of Columbia was thj guesit last week of Mrs.Carroll Bowen. Mrs. Mary Simpson had 'for her" dinner guests Easter, Earl Simpson, Mrs. Nolle Pearce and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of Lexington. Mrs. B. W. Kelly and little son, Billy, are spending somo time in Lees ville with her mother, Mrs. Derrick. Governor Revokes Parole Gov. Richards, last Wednesday, re voked the parole of John T. Meltoiyf for the reason as stated by the Gover nor that Melton was not living up to the conditions of the parole. Melton killed I- eland Anderson, a young man, April 30th, 1025. He was arrested upon a charge of murder. He was released later upon bond in the sum : of $4,000 upon the order of Chief I Justice R. C. Watts. His trial was I before Judge J. K. Honry in February 1 1920, and resulted in a verdict of man | slaughter. H? was sentenced on February 9th, 1920, to serve from 10 to 20 years. On December 8rd, 1920, he was granted a parole by Gov. T. G. McLeod. Melton was taken into cus tody Immediately after the Governor's order received revoking the pa role And he Is now serving time on the Buffalo chain gang. 4 ; A CARD OF THANKS I wish to sincerely thank the Cam den Fire Department for their prompt response Saturday when a blase started on my house and which by thfiir prompt And efficient services saved my home from destruction by fire. .' Again I thank them for- their splendid service. L. L. BLOCK. 1 - ? ?School News. The Radio Corporation of. Ameri ca's hist radio program for SeriefA (grades S and 4) was given Friday morning, April 5 at 11 A. m. The program was one of "Tromnpne.and Tuba." March from "the Prophet"? OMeyn beer. ' - Excerpt from "Largo" of the "New World Symphony" ? Doorak. Introduction to Act III, "Lohon grin"? Wagner. | Series Cs (grades 7, 8 and 9) had a program Firday at 11:30 of "Tho Symphony". "Surprise" Symphony? Ht and 2nd ] movements ? Heyden. < _ ;1 Fire Alarm Saturday. T?he fire alarm was Bounded- Satur- | day shortly after one o'clock, occas ioned by a small blaze which started in the kitchen of Mr. L. L. Block's residence on DeKalb street. The fire' department made as usual a quick run and were in time to extinguish the flames before much damage was' done. Mr. Block was very appreciat ive of this good work on the part of our fire department. Building a 'Home. Mr. Donald Campbell is having a neat and comfortable home erected on I^afayette avenue. . Mr. R. E. Chewn ing, local contractor, has the job in hand. The plumbing is being done by Mr. E. G. Burke. Mr. Ch^wning, who is algji building the handsomo reft diSrfce for Mr. Drawdy, is getting that job well along. Mr . Burke is also putting in the plumbing on this job. Two Granted Paroles Governor Rieharfs ? last week (.ranted paroles to several prisoners, two of them from Kershaw county. Ed Hall, white, who was serving a \hreo months sentence for vioalting the prohibition law, was paroled upon good behavior, in-order that he might assist the officers in capturing a life termer who escaped. Hall was cori vicited in Sumter county, but the re presentations made to the Governor seems to be the effcct that he could be of some assistance to the officers think Ed Hall -a bad fellow, and least guilty of the others who were tried with him, and recommended his release. Grover Pratt, who was serving a six months sentence for violation of ithe prohibition law, was paroled be cause of his physical condition. Dr. E. Z. Truesdell made a statement that he was suffering from a blood infect ion and high blood pressure, and that Pratt should b0, in the ponitentiary whe i he could, get medical treatment. He had served about two months of his time. The county officials, desir* ed his release as he was a burden to the county." A Talk With tho Prisoners Sunday afternoon we accompanied Mr. H. E. Munn, road superintendent, and Mr. Doby Dabriey to the chain gang located near Beaver . Dam and had *a talk with the young men who are serving time. We found nine white prisoners and thirteen colored prisoners there. The guards were as usual courteous to us and had the j prisoners to assemble in two groups for the service to be held with them.i They were all attentive and seemed to appreciate our visit to them. Sunday without some service is a .lonesome day among them, but getting accus tomed to their unhappy lot they pass the time away reading some ? we t found one boy reading his Testament | when we arrived there ? and the others ' either lying down or strolling around ! over the grounds. One of tho white , boys will be off tomorrow, and we . want him to keep his promhe to us i to "go straight" hereafter. Wo were j glad to have had an opportunity of j being with the boys a short while and , holding a service with them. | Returning home we made a brief visit to the county jail where we found four white prisoners and sever- j al colored prisoners. Wo endeavored to make our visit profitable to them. We would like to see some systematic effort made by the church people to visit regularly the jail and chain gangs. Services are held regularl$ at the upper gang every Sunday, and the way Is open how at the lower trang. To take or aend the prisoners some good literature to read and some lunch at least ocasionally would be appreciated by them, with some smokes Included. We would be glad to see that It It gotten to them if we . are notified. '*? BETHUNE NEWS. Bethune, April 8.? The Bethune Chapter U. D. C. observed the i^ed letter day a of March, John C. Calhoun and Wade Hampton's birthdays, in I the High School Auditorium Monday | morning. The president, Mrs. R. K. Tompkins, presided over the meeting. Carolina was sung by Miss Stella Bethune with Mrs. J. C. Fotser accompanist. Rev. M. B. Gunter made, a splendid talk on the lives of Calhoun and Hampton' Patriotic songs were sung hy tho school children. Mrs. C. L. Mays was hostess h tho members of her Sunday School Class 6f the Methodist church Monday nii^u This class" is composed of the young ladies of the Sunday School. Re freshments consisting of ice cream,] chocolate and pouhd cake we ro served. Mr. R. L. Jones was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital last week to uvrkr go an operation for tumor of, the brain.- His tnany friends will regrel to learn that he is not improved aii<! will return to his hom<> Just north of Bethune as soon as he is able to make the trip. His son, Mr. Leslie Jones is with him. Messrs. John Neil McLaurin and Fred Josey of Clemson College wen at home for the recent extended we;U end granted by that institution. Misses Carrie Yarbrough and Helen Snellgrove were joint hostesses at the Teacher's Sewing Circle Tuesday tv ening, which met at the hom,e of Miss Yarbrough. During the Bocial hour which followed, Messrs. R. R. Bums and Broadus Parker were honor guests. Punch and sandwiches were served by the hostesses. At the beginning of school Supt. J. C. Foster offered a prize for the bes: declamation in the high school depart ment; This contest was held Wednes day evening jtftd also to select a boy and girl to represent the school At the district declamations held in Columbia and Sumter respectively this montji . There were seventeen girls ana ] three boys competing. Judges were secured from Coker College. The prize was given Miss Mittie Dayis whoee selection was "The Open tlace was awarded _. ... .. . "Phantom Airplane"; third, ^Misa Margin Parrott on "The Mirage". ' Eldon Smith won first place among the boys on his declamation pertain ing to tho economics problems of our country. J. M.' Clyburn won second on "The Westminister Abbey." Instrumental music was furnished by Mrs: R. E. McCaskill and Dr. E. Z. Truesdell. A vocal number was given by Miss Stella Bethune with Mrs. J C. Foster at the piano. Mrs. Lizzie Barrett and children of Monroe were week end guests of Mrs. Barrett's sister, Mr3. Eva Morgan. A numfber of ladies attended the Congaree Preabyterial held in the Presbyterian church in Camden Thura day Afternoon and Friday. Miss Hettie Hough attended the State Nurses Convention held in Co lumbia last week. Rev. Mr. Outcn of near Kershaw addressed the Junior Order of Ameri can Mechanics in the Baptist church here Sunday morning. . y ^ ' " ' Death of Mrs. Lorlck Mrs. C. P. Lorick, whose home was a few 'miles north of Camden, died on Friday of last week, and tho re mains were brought to Camden for interment Saturday afternoon in the cemetery here. Afors. Lorick had been ! in poor health for the past twofyfcaraU and while her death wm not unex pected yet it came as h Shook to her family and friends. Before her mar riage she was Miss Mattie Sill. A lady of quiet, unaftsumlng nnum r !,| she endeared herself to all with whom she came In contact by her gentle and sympathetic dlapostion. She is sur-| vived by her husband and three child ren, two boys, Charles and Edward, j and one daughter, Mary. Mrs. Lorick was a truly good woman; For some years she was a teacher, in the schools of the county a^d will be remembered i by her pupils with affectionate re [gard. In her community she was al-1 ways helpful and will be greatly miss ed. In the home her place cannot be 1 filled, but her infiueitce will serve to inspire and brighten the pathway ofj her loved ones Who deeply mourn heri departure. Sincere sympathy is felt | for the grief-stricken family. pP&fashed Into the Train. A party driving from Columbia on , his way to Lancaster we undestand, crashed into the Seaboard train in H-ho upper part of tfhe city Sunday afternoon. He Reaped serious injury, but the car was badly damaged. L 22 PREACHERS IN M YEARS. Ministers "Who Served the Camden Charge. Since the dedication of the Lyttle ton street Methodist church fifty years ago twenty-two ministers have been pastors of this church. Of that number fourteen have died, leaving only eight who are now living. It is hoped that the eight living ministers can be here at he celebration of the BOth anniversary of this church. The names of the ministers will be of in terest to our readers at this time, and are as follows: ?J<*hn O. Wilson, 1878-1880. ?D. Zimmerman Dantzler, 1881. ?D. D. Dantzler, 1882. *H. M. Mood, 1883-1884. ?W. T. Capers, 1885-1886. P. A. Murray, 1887-1888. *E. J. Meynardie, 1889-1890. ?M. L. Carlisle, 1891-1894. G. H. Waddell, 1895. ?J. Thos. Pate, 1896-1899. *W. M. Duncan, 1900. ?J. L. Stokes, 1901-1902. *A. B. Earle, 1903-1904. C. CI Herbert, 1905-1908. B. G. Murphy, 1909. *H. B. Browne, 1910-1913. C. B. Smith, 1914-1915. J. H. Graves, 1916-1918. *W. W. Daniel, 1919-1920. H. W. Bays, Junior Preacher, 1920. ?W. H. Hodges, 1921-1924. J. T. Peeler, 1925-1927. G. P. Watson, 1928. (* ? Dead) The 1928 Cotton Crop. The cotton crop for 1928 for the state, according to final figures fur nished by the department of agricul ture was 742,870 bales against 738, 550 bales for 1927, showing an in crease in the yield over the preceding year of 4,320 bales. Kershaw county along with a number of other counties 9howed a decrease in the yield. The final figuers for 1928 was 15,846 bales against 24,482 for 1927, show ing a decrease of 8,386 bales, Tho i yield in 1926 was 33,692 bales, in ( 1925 the yield was 28,969 and in 1924 it was 19,074. The question now it * I for a good crop of cotton this year" as well as a large crop of corn and other feed and food crops. Vernlce Hall Captured. Vornice Hall, who escaped from the county chain gang several weeks ago, was' captured yuslorday and brought to the county jail. When attempting to take Kim into custody he resisted the officers, who had to overpower him, and in doing so Hall was beaten up to some extent. A doctor was called to the jail to give his injuries proper medical treatment. He was not seriously injured, and was re turned to the gang this morning. Broke His Arm. Mr. Mack Bartlett, who lives on Mr. J. C. Hilton's place near West ville, met with the misfortune Satur day afternoon of getting his right arm broken. Ho was loading a wagon witih fertilizer, and was trying to put fifteen sacks upon the wagon when one sack was thrown on, causing him to lose his footing by a tack in his Bhoe which caught in the sack and tripped Rim. He foil between the team of mules and wagon and in try ing to recover himself his right arm was broken. Dr. W. B. Turner was "Summoned and set the broken member and Mr. Bartlett is oding as well as could be expected. To Hold Clinic at Charlotte Thomp son School. Dr. Carl A. West and Dr. J. T. Hay will hold a toxin-antitoxin clinic, assisted by the county nurse, free to children between the ages of six montihs and seven yars at Charlotte Thompson school Friday afternoon at thyee o'clock. Mrs. Paul Brown, chairman, will give you further Infor mation. To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Leslie Zemp Chaper No. Ill will celebrate its fifth anniversary Thurs day evening, April 11 at 8 o'clock in thp WTasonic Hall. Refreshments wUl be served. All members Are requested to be present. Services at Malvern Hill We are requested to nnounce that there will be preaching services at Malvern Hill church Sunday morning. May fith, at elcVen o'clock by Rev. W. H. Copeland. The public is cordially Invited to attend. ' ? SOCIAL AND PERSONAL | Mrs. Thomas Lawton Willingham | The Woman's Missionary meeting hfeld in the Presbyterian church last week, was a great success. Nearly double tho number of delegates ex pected attended, but were taken care of easily by the committee on enter tainment. A gracious welcome was "given to the visitors and the address Of welcome delivered by Mrs. J. S. Lindsay, was earnest and graciously eloquent. The meeting n.s a wholo was an inspiration. Mrs. Sanders was hostess to the Rebecca DeLoach circle Tuesday. The rooms were beautiful with a wealth of spring flowers and the program interesting and elevating. A Bible study on Evengelism was announced to begin in the near future. DeHcous refreshments were served at the close. Miss Carroll Haile, of Heath Springs, beautiful and attractive niece of Mrs. John T. Mackey, and Mr. Lawrence Twitty spent the week end in Camden. Mrs. R. E. Puller and young son, have gone to Durham for a two weeks visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marshall and Miss Mildred Marshall motored to Columbia Wednesday. Miss Lena Lineb.rger, Miss Memo Turner and Miss Alma Bradley were visitors to Magnolia Gardens Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hughey Tindal and Mrs. H. E. Beard, were recent visitors to Magnolia Gardens. Mr. Norman Pohl and aunt, Mw. Arthur M. Caughman, w<:nt to Sum merville and Charleston for the week end. lienor Roll For Midway High Schoo for March. First Grade ? Archie Gordon, Lin ward Champion, Margaret West, William West. Second Grade ? Mary E. Hunnicutt, Duncan Corbitt, Elizabeth McCoy, -Katltffcen AnaewdftV WHlid X. Parker, ? Roddy Rozier, Dolly Stokes. Third Grade ? Mary Laney, Gene Cooper, Laurie West, Emily McCoy, Dorothy West, Milton McGuirt, Wil liam McCoy, Margaret Anderson. Fourth Grade ? Ruth Walters, Stel la Poison, Thomas Tidwell. Fifth Grade ? Ruby Gay West, Thel ma Stokes, Oralie Brannon, Margaret Holland. Sixth Grade ? Annie Mae Hoaron, Frances Hyatt. Seventh Grade ? Ra~eine Davis, Mary McCoy, Ruby Spears, Vivian Stokes, Carolyn Tidwell. Eighth Grade ? None. Ninth Grade ? Moneta West. Tenth Grade ? Janie Brannon, Lou ise Hunnicutt, Geneva Truesdale. Eleventh Grade ? Elsie Hough, Ruby Mosier, Leila Tidwell, Mittie West. Camden Metherf'st Church Sunday,- April 14: Biblo school, 10:00 A. M. with classes for all grades and ages. Epworth League, for all the younf? people, 7:15 P. M. Publiq. worship, 11:15 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. conducted by the pastor, George Pierce Watson. Morning theme: Christian Str wardship. Evenlnp theme: Heroic Realization. Mid-week prayer service, Wednesday, K:00 P. M. I The public is most cordially in vitfd to all the servcies of this church. Visitors are especially welcome. A CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for the kindness shown us during the illness and death of our darling baby. E. W. Talbert and family Bothune, S. C. Honor Roll for Wateree School. 1st Grado ? Betty Oettys, Johnnie Boulware. 3rd Grade ? Hugh Gottys. ' 4th Grade ? Henry Bass. 7th Grade ? Margaret Miller. Blossom Time, Li?ten4 Listonl Do you hear him? There's a robin somewhere near, There ho goe* ? O see him, see him! Now I know that Spring is here. Srlngtlme odor ? do you smell it? ? > Bumin? loaves and fragrant rain. Sing, O robin, toll it, tell it, Blossom time has como again. Bornice W. ^ufl)k<3 in Farm Life.