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81 . ^-Tk.H.ndrftt.Dn.g?t8hMiR?I.' M I. u - . . i u J i ?? 1 , ^ i 'i il 1 1 n i ? ?? Air\ CAMDfiN. KERSHAW jfcOUNT\, SOUTH CAROLINA. NOVEMBER 3, 1931 UJ<aLL'. L. I I I'll 1 I' g JJHAS. ?* NO. 4 Mi Jen nSaSSSuMSSlBwiyi ? . i, to C*m . We had a pleasant visit Wednesday ' morning from 'Mr. Prank Barney, a native of Camden but now a success ful business man of Greenville. ' . ?Sw " j - Or. and Mrs. R. Z. Trueadel, of Be> thune, were here Friday for the coun ty fair and thev foot ball game between Camden and Barnwell. Maj. and Mrs. Dwight W.Partvidge ; of Great Barrington, Mass., have ro . turned to Camdep for the winter sea lion, Maj. Partridge is manager of the Court Inn, one of Camden's popu lar winter reBorts. \ I ; i Mrs. E. E. Sill, after spending the summer at. Montreat, N. C., has re sumed notne. ' r - ! / t '? <Jov. and Mrs. J. G. Richards, of , Liberty Hill, were visitors to the Ker Shaw county fair in Camden Friday, j & 3Sv . i . Miss Mary Emma Hough, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Hou?h, who is ^teaching school in Dillon, was a week end visitor at the home of her parents ( laere the past week. " j Mr. James Gandy, civil engineer,; who has been located in ChU'.tanocga, i Tenn., for some time, is visiting hio j "Jfamily here at the Park View Inn. , 7 , '?p Mr. Henry E. Beifrd, a former citi zen of Camden but who ban been mak tae his home in Hartsville, was a vis itor to Camden Friday. j.\ , Mr.< Ira B. Gardner, supervising j - principal -of the Tradesville school in Lancaster county, was a visitor in our office yesterday. Mj:. .Gardner taught school in Kershaw county some years ' ago, and. is remembered very pleasant ly by his patrons and pupil*. * Mr. Victor Wilson, popular sales- J man at the btore of J. C. Penney Co., 1 who went to Clinton recently to under- ' go an operation, has returned home j >and is getting along nicely. . Mr. Seldon Hunn, of Camden, left Recently for DtIIbs, Texas, where he is taking instructions in aviation. A few days ago he took his first solo j flight. His friends at home wi3h him well, and believe that after he takes "his allotted time ? fifty hours? he will develop into a successful 'bird'. ?- Rev. J. E. Ford, of Orangeburg preached a very forceful and instruct ive sermon to an appreciative congre gation in the Lyttleton street Meth odist church Sunday morning. He hi conference Secretary of Christian ed ? ucation, and is doinfj a /fine work Those who heard him Sund?ay will be J glad to hear him again. Monday evening at eight o'clock th' regular monthly meeting of the James Lclloy Belli Post, No. 17, American Legion, was held. This was the first meeting under the 1931-32 adminis stration. M. M. Reasonover has been made county service officer and he has also been elected post coniman-| der. On FridAy evening, Nov. Oth the legion auxilary will meet. The j hostesses for this meeting will be Mrs. Sam Kai-esh, Mrs. Ix?on Schlosburg and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn. , Marion Frances Inn Mrs. H. L. Schlosburg has recently) iput her lovely home in order for the reception of guests. She has named] it the Marlon Francos Inn. It is con ?/ veniently located, and has large sunny rooms, private baths, nt^am heat and open grates. Those who know Mrs.l Schlosburg are well aware of the fact) that the Maribn Frances Inn, located at the corner of LyttletOn and I>au rens Streets, will be first class in every rospect. ' , i ......... i Art Kxhibit . | There Will be' an art exhibit at the Store of the Camden Furniture Comp any Thursday, 5th Inst., In which Mr. James Von Heise will be the artist irt charge to take orders and >p<aint repro ductions on velvet any stil) life or landscape. You will want to see this, I for it will' be very intercL^?t>s. Re member the date and the plaoe? | .Thursday, November Rth, at the Cam den Furniture Company, f . . ' . * ? > DEATH OF MRS] I*EEbLES - V >? ? ' Highly Esteemed Lady Pas8??to Her Reward Mrs. Theresa J. Peebles, wife of Mr, G. 'F. Peebles, passed away on October 23rd, after an ilia J::/, of some weeks. | at her home in the Smithville section, aged 63 years. F. r acme time past it was known to hjr family that she was in a serious^ condition- and but little hope was entertained for her v covery, but her death nevertheless was a shock to hep family and friends. Few ladies were better known- in her section, and none held a higher place in the esteem of every one than did Mrs. Peebles. She was a ^rhole-soul ed generous women, always ready and willing to render a service to thos<f who needed her assistance. For many years Mrs. Peebles was a fre quent visitor to Camden, and scores of friends here will be saddened to learn of fier death. She was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mr3. C. S. Britton, and inherited to a marked degree the splendid characteristic* of her parents. She and M/. Peebles were n<arried forty-five years ago. She is survived by her husband and two sons and two daughters. C. H. Pee bles and Laurence / M. Peebles, and Mrs. Bessie White and Mrs. Alma King. Funeral services were held for her by her pastor, Rev. J. A. Graham and Dr. Mcjver, of Bishopville the interment was at St. Johns church, Smithville. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy ^f every one. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward, but her influence will be felt for years to come in her home and in her community where she at all times rendered such unselfish service. I . ? , , Miss Jessie Shuford Died- Last ? Thursday Miss Jessie Shuford died at the Mc- . Leod Infirmary, Florence, Thursday nig/it, October 22, at 10:15 o'clock. She had been ill for two weeks. She was born December 3, 1877, at Sum merton, S. C., but had lived for muny years in Bishopville. The was the daughter of Rev. Jacob L. Shuford and Mary A. ShuforJ. Shs had been a membox of the Methodist church since early childhood. The funeral services were h?ld at the home of her brother, J. L. Shu^ ford, Saturday morning and the inter ment was at Summei-ton about noon Saturday. . Miss Shuford is survived by the fol lowing sisters and brothers: Mrs. H. W. Scaraborough of Florence; Mrs. J C. Baskin, of Bishopville; Mrs. S. D. 1 Hope,, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. H. H. Rich- j bourg, Asheville, N. C.; R. C. Shu- ! ford, Georgetown, and V L. Shuford J of Bishopville. ? Lee County Messen ger, 29th ult. Miss Shuford had a number of friends in Camden where she had vis ited a number of times who ^ ill re giet to learn of her death. Death of Mrs. Kirk. Mrs. Kirk, wife of Dr. M. S. Kirk, of Hagood, died Wednesday. Mrs. Kfirk before her marriage was Miss Ellerbe. She is survived by her hus band and two married daughters, an(j two grand-children. P^uneral services and interment took place at Hagood Thursday afternoon. Presentment of Grand Jury The grand jury presentment, si(?n- ! ed by W. T. Redfearn, as foreman, | reads aR follows: 1 "To his Honor, Judge 0. C. Fea therstone, presiding judge at Octo ber., 1931, term of court of general sessions for Kershaw County. "We have passed on all bills handed us by the solicitor. ? "We have examined the jail and court" heuso and find them in very good condition. A committee visited the county chain gang and found same woll kept. "The roads and bridges throughout the county are in very goofl^ condition. "The books of all coynl.y officers have been audited. A report of which was handed us on the day that the pro Bent court of general sessions convnn ed and'we desire m^re time in oheck fhg over the audit and will mako a full rep6rt at the December term of court. "We desire to commend the sheriff and his forces for tho efficient en forcement of all lawn. "We desiro to thank your Honor, ttfe presiding judge, tho solicitor and all other county officials for the cour tesy shown us." ADDITIONAL COURT NEWS ? ?* ^Criminal Docket Cleared Up, and * Court Adjourns V rvr' * -->*4 v ? In addition to cases disposed of and ? reported in these columns last yreek iwere 'the following: |N Gilbert Stroud, and Edward Robert son, violation of the prohibition law, Stroud plead guilty. Robertson went to trial and was convicted. Sentense 12 months with eix months suspended. Man Lanpley murder, A plea of guilty 4o manslaughter wa^ accepted, and he was given a sentence of three years. We understand that he will serve his time on the county chain gang. Wilma Steadman, and Pinckney Walluee, plead guilty of violating^ the prohibition law, They were 'given a sentence of four months each. W. C. Horton and J. K. Horton, I pointing a pistol, were tried in their absence and a sealed sentence awaits them. Charlie Brown and Jesse Knight, larceny. Brown plead guilty and was given a sentence of twelve months. Knight went to trial and was acquited. Jamea Goodman had two cases chalked up against him for^larceriy. Guilty in each, and his sentences were six and twelve months, making a total of eighteen months for him. Owen Benjamin plead guilty of house-breaking and larceny and was given a sentence of ten months. An other case was nol prossed. He drew a sentence of 12 months . on a third case. E, H. Gant and W. M. Wilson were tried ih their absence on a prohibition charge and a sealed sentence awaits them. Charlie Starling, violation of pro hibition law, guilty. Two months, to be suspended upon payment of $25. R. L. Hilton, violation of the pro hibition law", fclead guilty. Sentence four months to be suspended upon puyment of $50. Arthur Franklin and Tony Mutus wich, two strangers in thte part of the country, their homes being in Ver mont, were charged with house break ing and larceny. Mutuswich plead guilty, assuming responsibilty for the crime, while Franklin went to trial and was convicted.' These were a i* 'active looking young men. The jury recommended mercy in their case, and Judge Featherstone commented upon their action, stating that it might be well in a number of instances to have the jury to say what sentence^ should be passed, and requested that they return to their room and re port back to the court wha tthey felt the sentence should be. They sugg. ested six months. As they had spent a month and over in jail Judge Featherstone gave them five months each. Laurence Allqn, violation of the prohibition law, plead guilty. Sen tence four months. Henry Wilson, violation of the pro hibition law, plead guilty. Sentence four months, to be suspended upon payment of $50. James Shirley, violation of the pro hibition law, plead guilty and was sen tenced to one month, to be suspended upon the payment of $100 fine. Court of general sessions, which ad journed Wednesday to reconvene Fri day tried Henry . Frank Cly burn, of WV>stville, the young man who was charged with the killing about j two years aro pf Steve Owens and the j serious wounding of James Owens, his brother. Clytburn was represented by 'former Judge M. L. Smith, and was | out on $5,000 .bond., ,the case having been postponed several times on a I ccount of his attorney not being well. | He was convicted of manslaughter with a recommendation to rhercy. Judge Featherstone imposed a sen ten' e of three years upon him. Not I ice of an appeal was made and Cly j burn was released upon giving bond in the sum of $2 000, the bond having been reduced from the original bond. Withsthe disposition of this case,, court of general sessions adjourned sine die. Court of common please cpened Mon 'ay morning, November 2nd, with Judge Featherstone presid ing. Cotton Ginninga * The fiT^ies furnished by the govern ment as to cotton ginned up to Octo ber 18th, 1931, for the state was as follows: For 1031, a total of 057,770 bales against 667,800 for the previb&n year. For Korshaw county, 1931, there were ginned 15,030 against 14, 9r'2 hales the same date for 1930. ' p BETHUNE NEWS. Margaret McLaurin was at home to ;pj number of her little friends. Wednes *flay afternoon in compliment to her birthday anniversary. A con test, biting the apple and outdoor games entertained the little guests un .jWl they were invited into the dining , room. The appointments of the table centered by the lovely birthday cako | were gay with hallow'een colors. (Miss Mary McKinnon assisted the j mother of the little hostess, Mrs. J. N. .McLaurin in serving a delicious sweet .course. The guests departed leaving with the little honoree dainty nifts and I best wishes for many- happy returns of the day. The teachers of the Bethune school system attended the district meeting held in Chester Saturday. Half holiday was granted the school 1 Friday in order that teachers and pu pils might attend the county -fair in Camden. Mr, Broadus Parker, a former high school principal of this place, but now of the Anderson school faculty spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Oliver. An oyster supper was served in the King-Davis hotol Monday evening by the Eastern Star Chapter. Eacn member brought an invited guest. Mi*, and Mrs. Mayo Davis and in fant daughter of Dothan Ala. have re tui ned to Bethune and are making their home with Mrs. Clara Davis. Gregg King and Mack Davis, stu dents of P. C., spent the week end in their homes here. Lee Morgan of Clinton was the we?k end guest of his mother, Mrs7. Eva Morgan. Mr. Allan Flannigan of New Yojk City spent the week end with friends. Miss Lizzie Kate Davis of the Ker shaw school, spent the week end at her home here. * Messrs. M. G. King, R. g. McCas Hill, J. L. King Jr., E. T. Truesdale Jr. and Dr. E. Z. Truesdale attended the P. C.-Newberry footbalf game in New berry Thursday afternoon. Mips Eloise Miller spent; tha week end at her home in Pauline. A hallow'een social was given'th.' Junior Epworth League Saturda./ evening under the supervision of M:s.; Mary Arthur. Much merriment, was had by the members in masquerade Us they paraded the street i. Guy Lumber Company Formed in Columbia The Guy Lumber company of Co lumbia was incorporated yesterday through the office of W. P. Black-' well, secretary of state, with $10,00*0 capital. Officers are J. L. Guy? pres ident; E. P. Guy, vice-president, and L C. Register, secretary and treasurer. ? Columbia Record. i _______ A CARD OF THANKS The Kershaw County Fair Associ ation wishes to extend its hdarlv thanks for the splendid co-operation extended in making the fair a success Inst week. Without this co-operation ' the task undertaken by the fair assoc iation would have been a very diffi cult one indeed, but we were not lack >ng in this for every one seemed to desire to lend all possible assistance, for which we agaih thank them. A. E. MILLER, Chairman Exhibit Committee. Bible Class-to Go to Bethune Sunday. The Character Builders Bible clnsf? of the Lyttleton street Methodir.t church, will go to Bethune next Sun day morning, November ?th, to join with the Sunday schgpl there. It is expected that inhere will be a pretty food attendance from Camden and the Bethune people will doubtless turn out in good number for the occasion. Thc< , present arrangement is for all of | those who will go to meet at 9:15 at | the Methodist church Sunday morning. | A number of cars have already been provided, and there will be no occas ion for any one to be left, as ample arrangements Will be made for trans portation. Just come to the church at the hour stated and join the class on their trip. It is expected that sev eral good singers will go with the , class, and tho occasion is to be made on<? of helpfulness to both > classes. Plan now to make the trip. If yon have a car be sure to tatfe some one with you, and the committee will bo glad to have you inform theffo of h^v many you can take. The committer conssits of W. L. Jackson, chairman. B. Wt Marshall and C. W. Birch more. LIBERTY HILL NEWS A light fall of rain with thunder and lightning, was general throughout our section early Thursday morning though not enough to wet the dry ground sufficiently for satisfactory plowing. It was very acceptable in al laying the dust and aiding oats ana other planted seeds to come up. The cotton crops has about all been j gathered and hauling in corn and digg J in; 4 sweet potatoes will soon be finish ed, the potato crop in our section isr generally light. We attended the County Fair. on Friday and think that while the vol ume and variety of agricultural ex hibits were not as great as in some former Fairs, the specimens shown were generally of fine quality. The 4-H Club boys had a very complete assortment of products of high quality Some of ojr ladies have on exhibition some specimans of thin handwork, Mrs N. S. Richards was awarded blue rib- ! bons on mats. Miss Sophie Richards j blue ribbjn on a quilt and Mtes Clara 1 Johnston received a red ribbon on a quilt. Quite a number in fact, most all of our people attended the Fair at some time during the week. The live stock, especially cattle, hogs and poultry, were, we think, net- j ter than usual. Some fine fowls and inima's were shown. Township director J .11, Sowell an I Mr. Lewis Ogburn were 11 our village on Wednesday evening iast. Mrs. W. Z. Hilton and daughter, Miss Jul. a and son, Abe, were recent visitors to her mother, Mrs. Blackmon of Kershaw., whose health has not been good for some time. Ca.pt. and Mrs. H. F. Haile, former esteemed citizens of this place, but now of Ileath Springs, accompanied by their son-in-law and daughter, Air. and Mrs. Kelly of Darlington, attend ed church here on Sunday and weic dinner guests in the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston. Misses Bettie and Mildred Richards of Laurens and Miss Margaret Rich ards of Columbia, were here Sunday with their parents, former Gov. and Mrs. John G. Richards. . Mayor and Mrs. R. M. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy and Mi9s Pitts of Cam den were Sunday visitors in the homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thompson. Judge J. P, Richards, popular Lan caster County official was here on | Sunday to see his 'parents, Mr. and' Mrs. N. S. Richards. ! Miss Louisa Drenn^n, a r.tudent *of I Queens-Chicora College, Charlotte was I a week-end guest i^n the home of hev parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Dren tan. ' j Messrs. L. J. r.nd W. D. V/hituk? ? ' and J. B. Cureton, passed through our | village on Synd?y evening on their J vay to Nitrolee Bri.lge. . Mrs. C. C. Stroupo and b-Cv, "Harry j ec?,*' and Mrs. S. H. Cunningham vore Camden visitors on M >nday cuests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown on upper Bpoa I street. Reasonover- Acker man A quiet nrfarriage, but one of inter ' t to a large circle of riends was that f Mhs Boulah Reasonover to Mr. es'xn B. Aekerman, of Cottageville, liic'h took place, at the home of the i !(?''. brother, Mr. A. A. Reasonver, n Cavnden on October 24th, Rev. Paul i. Wood, of Loris, brother-in-law of the bride, of ficiatirvg. The rooms were thrown together and were taste fully -'ecorated for the occasion. An improvised altar of ferns made nn at- J [tractive setting for the reception of the bride and groom. The bride has not been making Camden h :r home for some time, but has a large circle of friends here. The groom is a pros perous business man and merchant of 1 Cottageville, where after a bridal trip . ii r I a they will make their home.! Annual B. Y. I'. IJ. Meeting 'ill) annual meeting o? t!he Korfhawj B. Y. P. II. Association will be hol.l | with hamroek Church Friday, Nov. 13. The program will begin at. 4:30 ' P. M. and end about 9:00. Miss I yaw. I ton, the fv'ate B. Y. P. IJ. Director will i be on the program. The pastors and you nr. people of the Association aro urged to come and bring lunch. A. D. (i ASK, IN, PreR. I'?-" Today / ho: ? 1 y : i ter one o'clock to lay fire waii discovered on the two-story re sidence on Mill street, occupied by Olin WVera and James Shoornr and was ma) n^ good headway. The top Was considerably damaged, but by effect ive work by the t re depaitment the building was saved fronr complete de struction. ONE MINUTE SERMONS Ilev. T. M. Stevenson, Craigsville, Va. For whom the Lord lovoih, he chas terfeth. He. 12:6. There is just the kind of comfort in Hebrews 12 needed by the harassed and discouraged Ch::.-Uan. In chap ter 11 is/ the most outstanding ex,;-osiv ion of faith and its power in aii L'.ripture, and in chapter 12, the Christian, with chap. or 11 back of him is called upon to run with patience the race that is set before him, looking to Jesus, who himself endured ? the cross, and despised the shrine, and now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. The chapter points out that the con tradiction oi sinners is to be expected, and tna. furthermore, every child of God must be corrected by scourging, if pea.eable fruits of righteousness i.iy lo be produced. Willi these two necessities state 1, .he taristian. time after time, is call ed from an attitude of f Hinting dis couragement to one of endurance, ev en of joy. ul endurance. The hands w"hich hang down are to bj lifted, and the feeble knees strengthened. By this heroic posture, not only the dis couraged one himself will be blessed, but others, also wavering and dis couraged, will be heartened and bless ed with him. This though, is also prominent: Jesus suffered shame, and the cross, and now wears the crown, and the servant is not greater than his master. If Jesus bore the cross, t.ere is also one for every disciple, but, if Jesus wears the crown, so also will every disciple who runs with patience. Read Hebrews 12. It may be God'i message to you today. First Baptist Church J. B. Caston, Pastor The following set vices are announce ed for the week at the First Baptist ( } ui-ch: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent. Public worship conducted by the pastor at 11:15 A. M. and 7:30 P M. Morning subject: The Slacker. Availing sub ject: Thou shalt Not Kill. Prayer* and praise service Wednesday evening at 7:30. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at G:30. The public is cordially invited to at tend all the services of this church. A Tribute to Mrs. F. (J. Pejbles->.. Rarely dees the death of a Christ ian lady produce such profound sor row in a community as did that of Mrs. Theresa Julia Peebles, wife of Mr. F. G. Peebles and daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Britton of Spring Hill, which sad event occurred on last Friday morning the 23rd inst. She had been a great sufferer for the past fourteen months, therefore, her death was not unexpected. Although she was a great sufferer, she bore it with patience, and always trusted in Him who can ease our every pain. She was born January 13, 18G8, and , became a member of St. John's Metho dist church when quite young. She was a faithful worker and was al ways ready to do good to someone. Truly we can say that a mother^ in Isreal has passed away. While we know it is hard for her loved ones to give her up, yet they should remember that their loss is her eternal ga;n. She is survived by her husband,, P. G. Peebles, two son.;, C. If. ?ud L. to. Peebles of Bishopville, two daughters, Mrs. A. B. White *and Mrs. Robert Kinj^of Spring Hill. Seventeen grand children and two great grand-child ren. ? She is also survived by three sis ters: Mrs. J. I /. Moseley, Mrs. R. L. Moseley and Mrs. W. W. Horton of KersHaw, one brother C. L. Britton oi Spring Hill. Her step-mother, Mrs. C. 8. Button of Columbia, two' half sisters: C. S. Britton* Jr., of Colum bia, Sam Britton, of Florence, and Mice and Bernecia BriU?n of Chos- 1 terfield, also survive. Active .pall bearers w>..: js rs. Wiilis Lee, Dexter Davis, Leonard Bfannon, and th.C3 grand. ;ons: Frank White, I)r. Ua^>h White, an I Napier Whit:. One who loved her. Mr. ami Mrs. F. M. Cat.oe of the Piedmont section and their sons B. C. 1 and J. T. and little daughter Tina spent the week end in Virginia with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and I Mrs. Effie Singleton the past week.