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TERMS: ? iiJSO IN ADVANCE PER ANN CHAR. 7f. BIRCHMORE, PROF. CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUNE 11, 1929. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL A pleasant surprise to us was . a visit Friday morning from Mrs. Rem bert P. Smith, of Suffolk, Va. Mrs. Smith is a native of Camden and bo fore her marriage was Miss Gem Beard, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Beard. She had a daughter to graduate a few days ago from Coker College. Her husband, is a successful traveling man. ? Dr. E. Z. Truesdel and son, Neil, of Bethune, were visitors to Camden; Friday afternoon. Mr. Cecil Wittkowsky, a mtfdical student at the Charleston Medical College, is at home for the vacation. Mr. Cantey VillepiguQ, who is lo cated in business at Raleigh, N. C., is at home on a visit for a short, while. Mr. A." S. McKenzie, one of our honored confederate veterans, cele brated his 85th birthday Saturday, the 8th inst. Mr. McKenzic; is in good health, and is taking life easy. His many friends wish him still other birthdays and that he may continue to have good health. ? To Attend Grand Chapter Eastern Star. The members of Leslie Zemp Chap, ter, No. Ill are invited to attend the Grand Chapter meeting, Order of the Eastern Star, to be held in Co lumbia, S. C., June 18, 19 and 20; headquarters at the Jefferson Hotel. Sarah E. Graham, Sec. Walter ? Davison A wedding of interest to their many friends was that of 4 Miss Blanche Walter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Jerome Walter, to Robert Fewell Davison, which was solemnized on June 2 at 9 o'clock, in the Central Methodist church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. V. Dibble. The bride was very becomingly at tired in a blue chiffon dress with ac cessories to match. She wore a handsome topaz ibrooch, given to her by her mother. This brooch which is about 100 years pld, was worn by grandmother when they were married. ?The bride is a young woman of, charming personality and has many j frionds who will regret to see her 'leave. Mr. Davison holds a position with the Carolina Contracting Com_ . pany, of Columbia, S. C. After having dinner with a few friends at the Ibride's home, the; happy couple left for the mountains* of western North Caorlina and will visit the groom's parents at York, S. C.? on their return to Camden, S. C., ?-hoor they will make their home. ? Tuesday's Florence Morning News. Mr. and Mrs. Davison have return , ed to Camden and for the present art; making their home with Mr. and Mrs. S. Wylie Hoguo on East Walnut street. / Milling-Fletcher. Greenwood, S. C., Juno 4. ? Of much interost to their friends throughout the state was the marriage of Miss Azllft Milling of this city to Mr. Men del Smith Fletcher of Kershaw, South Carolina, on June the second. The marriage ceremony was per formed by Rev. James Wylie Jackson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in the presence of a Small group of intimate friends. The bride is thd daughter of Mrs. Ellie Moore Milling. Shs is a grad uate of Lander College, and has ? taught successfully for several years in this state. At present she is & member of the Parker High School) faculty, of Greenville. A young wo man of appealing charm and culture, she is popular wherever she is known. The groom is a graduate of Fur man University. In that institution he distinguished himself as a debater and public speaker. Since his gradu* ation, he has been on the faculty of the Parker High School, and is now holding the position as he.id of thei English department. For tho wedding, Miss Milling was' becomingly dressed in a traveling en semble of sapphire blue with pearl grey accessories, j Immediately after tfce ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Fktcher left by auto* mobile for a honeymoon trip to At lanta, Chattanooga, and thenca to Nashville, where they will spend thtf summer as members of the GraduAte School of Peabody Colloge. ? After September 1, they will make their home at 107 Brockman 'Avenue, Greenville, S. 0. V ; isftf 'V ' ; VALUE^Ij^^ASSES AWAY J. Frank West^Bk^l^esday After As noted in The Messenger several weeks ago, Mr. J. Frank West, of the Bculah section of our county, was strickcn with paralysis while in Cam den attending to business, and was immediately taken to his home a few miles south of Camden and medical attention given him. It became evi dent from the first that his condition ; was serious and he gradually grew worse until the end came. Mr. West was in the 73rd year of his age, and was very active up to the time he was strick'n. His long life had been] spent in Kershaw county where ho was engaged in farming. He was twice married, his first wife who was Miss Martha Thome having died some yearB ago. Four sons and two dPUghters by his first wife survive him. He is also survived by his sec ond wife, who was the widow of the late J. E. Creed and before her mar riage was Miss Maude Ogburn. Be sides these Mr. West had a very larjfe family connection throughout the county. He was always held in very high esteem, for he was active in whatever was for the betterment of his county and state. He had the courage of his convictions, and pre ferred to be on the losing side rather than sacrifice his opinion for what his conscience told him was wrong. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist church. Funeral services for him were held from this church Wednes day of last week and were conducted by Rev. John P. Graham, assisted by Rev. A. D. McArn. The interment was in the cemetery at this church, many being in attendance to pay a last tribute to an upright and useful citizen. Sincere sympathy is felt for his family invtheir bereavement. Chinese Cabbage Rev. Hampton Sutton, an industri ous colored man from Knights Hill, was taking orders Saturday after noon for Chinese cabbago, a new vegetable that resembles to some ex tent the celery plant. They sold very readily. He had to return home and bring some back to fill orders Sat urtfay wvemlng: fHTthAnk tohn for a [sample which we found very good in ideed. " ' Next Friday, June 14th, will be ob i-rved throughout our country as' Flag Day. The flag of our country, was adopted by congress in the year 1777 on June 14th. It then had thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, ??onresenting the original thirteen states of the union. To add a new stripe and a new star a* new states were formed, would make the flag cumfc'rsone, so later ? 1918 ? the flag as now use' was adopted, and will be disnlaj on Friday, June 14th, a reminder to be loyal _to our country. Married. Mr. Lexie McCaskill, ?well known and popular young man, of Camden, and Miss Willie Locke, charming young lady, also of Camden, took their friends by surprise by getting married on Monday of last week. They wept to Rock Hill where the ceremony was performed. HENS LAY EIGHT DOLLARS. Barnwell, June 8. ? A labor income of $8.37 p?r hen was obtained by W. H. Moody, Jr., of Barnwell county, on his flock of 74 White Leghorn hens from November 1, 1927, to Oct ober 31, 1928, as shown by records "he kept in cooperation with the Poul I try Divison of Clemson College. Mr Moody made the highest labor in come per hen among 169 demonstra tors who kept complete records for the year. His receipts were princi pally from eggs. Some back chicks were sold, also surplus cockerels and cull hens. A number of poultrymen made la bor incomes ranging from two to six | dollars per hen. Only 11 out of the j 159 demonstrators failed to make | monsy. j "Mr. Moody's birds averaged 178 per hen for the year", says P. | H. Gooding, extension poultry special , ist. "They were fed a ration made up of corn, grown on the farm, at j an average rate of 10 pounds per day per '100 hens, and a well bal. ; a need egg mash which was kept be fore thom at all times. As a ro (suit of this good feeding, with good housing and management, Mr. Mood y's 74 fans returned him $419.77 for attention given them last year." Petit Jurors. The following petit jurors were drawn Tuesday morning to serve for the first week of the criminal coutf for Kershaw county, which will con vene Monday, July 1st, with Judge W. H. Townsend, presiding: G. R. Rush, Wtstville. Jeff W. Boyd, Camden. W. T. Redfearn, Camden. G. W. Owens, Westville. Robt. Cauthen, Kershaw. J. B. Marshall, Camden, 2. John Holley, Jefferson, 2. Harry S. Porter, Camden. J. R. Bell, Lugoff. L. I. Guion, Lugoff. J. T. Munn, Bcthune. . F. M. Catoe, Camden, 5 . F. C. Jones, Camden. L. T. Dixon, Camden, 4. W. D. Whitaker, Camden. D. F. Phillips, Kershaw. F. H. Corbitt, Camden, 1. Alex Branham, Lugoff. M. Perry, Blaney. J. S. Branham, Lugoff. E. B. Barfield, Lugoff. R. L. Moore, Camden. '? B. O. Boykin, Camedn. / J. B. Motley, Blaney. S. B. Kirkland, Camden. J. E. Davis, Bethune. J. G. Kelly, Blaney. J. J. Campbell, Camden, 2. J. S. Williams, Bethune. R. B. Humphries, Kershaw. 6. G. C. Bruce, Camden. J. M! Miles, Blaney. J. M. Gardner, Kershajv, 4. K. T. Estridge, Bethune. T. L. Catoe, Kershaw, R. F. D. W. G. Wilson, Camden. Senior Class Play. The senior class of the Camdov High school presented the play. ''Golden Days," Friday evening in th< school auditorium to a fine audience Each one in the play did well and thr audience was greatly pleased. Ev ery feature of it was considered goo^ and particularly well rendered. Cam den need never despair as long as wo have Buch splendid local talent a? those taking part in "Golden Da.vs" Friday evning. 36 in the Graduating Class , According "to the list published last week there are thirty-six young, men and young ladies in the graduating class this year who will this evening receive their diplomas, which will be presented to them by County Superin tendent of Education J. Team Gettys. 'It will be noted that the girls and boys are equal in number there being eighteen. It is gratifying to know that the boys are beginning to make a better showing. It usually happens that the girls oub-number the boys, but this year they are even. Some boys drop out of school just a bit too soon. They should be encouraged to remain in school until they complete the courie just as the girls do. It is a fine class and Camden feels proud of them. Interior Walta of Jail Painted The interior walls of the county jail have been painted, and it now pre sents a much neater appearance than heretofore. The cage on the second floor where the prisoners are confin ed has been eleaned up, but not paint ad. New toilets have recently been installed as stated in these columns recently. The windows and doors were all screened some time ago, and a very good piece of work done. We understand that no extra charges are made at this hostelry. 494 Farmers Enter Corn Contest. Spartanburg, June 8. ? Four hun dred and ninety-four farmers entered the state five-acre corn contest being conducted by the Extnsoion Service to promote larger and more economic yields, according to S. L. Jeffords, Extension agronomist at district headquarters here, who has charge of the contest. When the entries closed June 1 and tabulations were completed, Mr. Jef fords found that every county in South Carolina had at least one en try and that Orangeburg led with 82 contestants, followed by Richland with 25, Florence and Clarendon with 24 each, Spartanburg with 23. Of thejiuirtber of entrants into the contests Lancaster county has sup., piled fifteen and Kershaw county nine. Only the farmer who. things shead and then goes ahead will ever get attend. ***** "ii i i * Poor feeding will surely convert purebreds Into scrubs. Dr. Alexander Preaches to Graduating Class A large number was present Sunday evening in the school auditorium to hear the commencemnt sermon to the graduating class, which was delivered by Dr. Watler R. Alexander, pastor] of the Florence Baptist church. Dr. ( Alexander had been heard before in , Camden and hiB coming again was j looked forward to with interest, for ' very one who had heard him before . felt sure that he would bring a mes- ] sago worth while. He announced as ( Sis subject, ''Life's Unpaid Obliga- 1 ions". This was based upon a very short text which he selected from Romans, 1 ; 14, "I am debtor." He suggested to the class that they ac *ept as their life motto ? "I am debt or." Dr. Alexander handled his sub ject in such a forceful way as to make a profound impression upon all who heard him. It was a masterful nrcsentation of a great truth, and his hearers^ fieel that they can truthfully wy, "Iyrim debtor" for the message so timely and so well presented. Pftyss exercises were held last night, -<nd this evening at 8:30 the graduat :on exercises will be held when di_ nlomas will be presented to eightren[ young men and eighteen young ladies, j This will bring to a close another sue- j cessful year's work of our schools. Life-Timer Captured. Land Hatfield, who was serving a life sentence upon the chain gang, and who escaped several months ago from the upper gang, was captured Thursday of last week and is now ?>ack at work on the gang. Hatfield ;vas convicted of murder ? the killing ?>f a high school student of the Be hune school-? and was recommended o the mercy of the court, which au tomatically made his sentenc? a life time. Since his escape tho officers never gave up a search for him, al lhough at times it may have semed that his recapture had been aban doned. This perhaps gave the fugi tive more assurance, and he was oaught in this county where he had roamed the woods perhaps many times before h<j committed the crime for which he received a life sentence. A closer watch will be kept on him hereafter. Extenfrt^e Preparations Made for American Legion Meeting Anderson, June 8. ? An extensive program of entertainment will be of fered the 2,500 pesrons expected here for the annual convention of the sta'te department of the American Legion June 24, 25, it is revealed with the announcement by Commander Howard | Anthony, Post W. A. Hudgens, of the j completed program. In addition to the joint meeting of the Legion and Legion Auxiliary there will be plenty in the way of entertain- ! ment to engage tho attention of the visitorp. The Legion minstrel, a ' grand ball, a torch-light parade which ' is expected to be a most spectacular , event, the mid-night follies, a gold ' tournament are but a few of the con- 1 vention features, the program re. veals. Of interest to the ladies of the Auxiliary will be a reception at the Country Club on the afternoon of < June 24, and the dance that night fol lowing the presentation of Post W. A. Ij[udgens Annual American Legion minstrels. The feature address on the pro gram of the joint meeting of the Leg ion and Auxiliary will be that of Gen eral Albert L; Cox of North Caro lina, former commander of the North Carolina state department, and a prominent figure in the World War. RESOLUTION. The following re- 1 solution wan passed at the Conventton last year: "It has come to tho attention of many delegates in recent years that a large number of men, not ex-servico men, attend our Convention for the sole purpose of enjoying themselves, making themselves obnoxious in many repseets, and by their actions bring unfavorable criticism upon an honor able body, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that each post in the Department be asked to sfe that these men be kept at home, if possible. RfJSOLVED FURTHER, that all men presenting themselves at the re- 1 gistration booth bo required to pre-| sent their membership card for Ihoi current year." The beauty of blooming flowers | makes us feel the truth ot the poeti who sang: ''We are neaur God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth." I WORLD WATtjBMkN PASSES Will D. Ogburn Died Suddenly Wed nesday Afternoon. Mr. Will D. Ogburn, a world-war veteran, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, near his home in the north ern section of the county. He went out into his field where he was having some work done, and was taken with a coughing spell and seemed to be unable to stop coughing. Mrs. Og burn had gone just a short while be fore to a neighbor's home, and Mr. | Ogburn told one of his hands to hur ry over there and tell her to return which she did, but he was dead be fore he could be gotten to his house. Mr. Ogburn was a kind neighbor and an industrious man, and his sudden passing was a great shock to his family and friends. In the World War he was attached to the 114th machine gun company and saw ser vice overseas. He was gassed while | overseas, and as a result his health was impaired. When reached he was j bleeding at the mouth, evidently suf- 1 fering from a hemmorrage, which was the immediate cause of his death. | Physicians were summoned but when they reached hm life was extinct. Mr. Ogburn is survived by his widow, who before marriage was Miss Lottie] Hornsby, and three small boys, aged 4, 6 and 8 respectively. He is also survived by his father and mother | Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ogburn, and five sisters and six brothers. The six brothers acted as pall bearers, the funeral services taking place Friday at noon at DeKalb Baptist church, | and were conducted by Rev. J. P. Graham, of Camden, and Rev. Mr. I Fulmer. A large number attended the funeral services, which were de- ] layed until Friday on account of hav- 1 ing to wait for the arrival of some absent members of the family, which attested the popularity of this splen did young citizen of our county. Mr. Ogburn was born in this county April 3, 1893, and was therefore 36 years of age at the time of his death. Picking Boll Weevils by the Thous-| ands. Mr. W. M. Gladden, who farms a few miles north of Camden, was here Saturday and told us that he had "hand-pickcd" afiSutT" 86,000 weevils out of his thirty-five acre lot of cot- 1 ton. His first picking of weevils net ted about 2,000. Then a little later he picked them again, netting about 1000. The third picking was only 500. He says that he is going to pick them again. In this way he hopes to beat the pest to a good crop of cot- ! ton. A -Spring Chicken Supper. Everybody is cordially invited te come out and take supper with the Willing Workers League of the Cam den Baptist "church on Saturday evening, June 15. Supper to be served from 6 to 9 o'clock in the building adjoining the Hotel Cam den. Don't miss this delicious home cooked meal of nice fri&d chicken, salad, cake and other accessories. The price will be one dollar. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Camden Baptist church. Presented With Souvenir Supt. J. G. Richards has been pre sented by the graduating class with a very handsome souvf;nir, a lovely j silver buckle and a watch chain, in appreciation of his work with them and for them. The souvenir is high ly prized by Mr. Richards and we congratulate the class upon their J thoughtfulness. The remembrance was deserved, and what made it all the more appreciated was the factl that Mr. Richards was not expecting i It. To Elect Officers. DoKalb Council No. 88, Jr. O. U. A. M., will elect officers for the next] six months at its regular mooting next Monday, June 17. All members are requested to bo present. Visitors welcome. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church. ' Sunday, Juno 10. Bible school,' 10:00 A. M., with clsasos for all who' will attend. Epworth league, 7:30 P. M., especially for young people. J Public worship, 11:15 A. M and 8:15 j P. M., conducted by the pastor. George Pierce Watson. Morning theme, Koeping the Faith. Evening theme:] The Wonderful Change Wrought by One Letter. Mid-week service, Wed nesday, 8:15 P. M. The public i.t most cordially invited to ail the ser vices of this friendly church. Come and bring your friends. The Lord God Planted a Garden. The Lord God planted c garden In the first white days of the world, And He set there an angel waredn In a garment of white enfurled. So near to the peace of Heaven That the hawk might nest with the wren, For there in the cool oi the even God walked with the first of men. And I dream that these garden-closes With their shade and their sun flecked sod, And their lilies and bowers of roses Were laid by the hand of God, The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth ? One is nearer God's heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. ? Dorothy Frances Guerney The campaign for Better Homes of America is closed in Camden for this year, and the report is the best that has been made in the three y.ars that it has been observed. Mr. James Watkins and Miss Billie Hancock surprised their many friends in Camden by the announcement of their marriage on June the seventh in Bishopville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins are now at W. R. Watkins' on north Lyttleton street. Mrs. J. S. Lindsay entertained with a most delightful costume party for her young grand-daughter, Katherine Hallett, of Charlotte. Twelve young couples accepted Mrs. Lindsay's hos pitality and an enjoyable evening was spent. Ellen Little won the prize for the most original costumq, and Belton Beard won the boys prize. Ice cream cake and punch were esvred. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Murph, of St. Matthews, have moved into the at tractive house owned by Dr. Frank Zemp on Lyttleton street. Mr. Murph , is with the Highway Department. . | William Lindsay, the son of Mr.; and Mrs. J. S. Lindsay, is home from V. M. I. Mrs. W. E. Jackson, Mrs. Bradford, Miss Thelma Jackson, her guest, MiBS Geneva JohnBon, of Knoxville, Tenn.,1 and C. C. Vaughan were visitors at| Folly Beach, Charleston, Sunday. ' Miss Geneva Johnson, who has been the guest of Miss Thelma Jackson for the past week, left Monday for* her home in Knoxville ,Tenn. Prisoner Pleased With Conditions at| the Jail. To the Editors of the Watereo Mes senger and the Camden Chronicle. Dear Sirs: ? I have been reading an article in The Wateree Mesenger of May 7, of a kindly lady assisting on? of the prisoners of this jail to gtt home, which I understand is in Penna. That was very nice of her, But why did that "subscriber" writol about jail conditions, and also men tioning that the white and colored! boys were standing in an inch of| water and filth. That's not true. There may have bqen some water on the floor, but that was only due to the leaky plumbing fixtures, but now that it is repaired there is little or no water and filth at all. I also wish to state that Mr. Ar ledge, the present jailor, always keeps his part of the jail clean, but he can't be expected to come into the cage and clean our part. That'a our job. No one knows the conditions ex isting in the county jail better thanl I do, for I have been here since the| 28th of February. Yours truly, June 4. Harold Taub. A CARD OF THANKS We adopt this method of thankin{ nil those who were so kind an<l thoughtful of us, and who did thell best to relieve us as much as possible] at the time of the death of our lovec one, Will I). Ogburn, and to ansur^ them, one and all, that their kindnet and sympathy was greatly appreeiatfl ed by his widow and all the memberi| of the family. I Mr. and Mrs. L. B. OgbumjB A Correction In our editorial comments laal week with reference to our schools, gave the wrong figures as the cogfl of the entire county. The cost for th<| county was $27f>,!>7R.44. We are il dehted to our alert county treasure? for calling our attention to the errOM E SOCIAL AND PERSONAL [ Mrs. Thomas Lawton Willingham |