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<c # ? * The Wateree Messenger TERMS 50 IN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. "The Han* of the Diligent Shad Rule' CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE. PROT VOL. 48 CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARCH 29 1932 Hfi'I l NO. 24 ' These Women Will Run Their Town m The municipal election at Duvall, Washington, resjlted in putting Mrs. ? A. S. Bourke into the mayor's chair after July 1st next, and a female < majority in the Council. Mrs. Bourke (center), is discussing policies with Mrs. Cora L. M. Koney and Mrs. J I. Miller, Councilwomen. OIL MEN TO HOLI) CONVENTION IN CAMDEN On lApril 4th, 5th and Oth, the an ?nual sales confeience of The Stand ard Oil Company, for the sales forces in North and South Carolina, will be held at The Kirkwood. Mayor Ken nedy, of Camden, and KaYl Abbott, manager of The Kirkwood, will see that the oil men will be well enter tained. There will be a special polo match staged by Richard S. Allison; golf matches arranged by "Tommy" Harmon and Don Morrison, profes sionals at The Kirkwood link* and at the Sarsfield Club. On Monday night a boxing bout., between "Wild cat" Reddish, the popular colored boxer of Camden, who is being groomed for championship honors, and Jack Cunningham, of North Car olina, who h?Pes to take the place of the late "Tiger" Flowers. Among the prominent men con nected with the Standard Oil Comp any who will be here aro: C. G. Sheffield, vice-president and director; E. G. Barber, director; E. A. Barber, W. C. Holbein, directors, and J A , ?"* D6an, advertising manager. They are earning down from New York. E. H. Collins represents tihe South Carolina branch and C. M. Byars the North ' Carolina branch. KORNEGAY FUNERAL HOME ?OPENS IN CAMDEN. ' The newest addition to Camden's business life is Mr. C. G. Kornegay who has opened a modern Funeral establishment on the corner of Lyttle ton and DeKalb Streets. Mr. Korne gay was formerly assistant manage] for Dun.bars, Columbia, and is one of the best in his profession and as such is assured a welcome in Camden. Mr. Kornegay isa Scottish Rite Mason, a charter member of the American lj'u?in?ss Men's Club of Columbia, and a member of t.he Prexbyterian church. He is an ex-fjervice man having serv ed both in the army and navy. Reopening of the Charlotte plant of the Forrl Motor company with 1.000 employes* at work is known to be only a matter of a few days, according to information received yesterday. Carloads of raw material are beinp received at the pl'int diily several carloads of the new Ford eights hav.? also been received, and the plant it now prepared to turn out four cylin der Fords on a few hours notice since all the assembly lines are full of bod ies. It was also learned that the com pany plans to fit art >; : , ii production of 100 oars each day and to run up to the maximum of 250 ears as soon the market for the cars, both four and eir<ht cylinder models, warrants this high speed production. B(*th models will be assembled here. fc White Plague's Foe - Fifty year* ago, March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch, German scientist, discovered the germ jof tuberculosis The anniversary is celebrated by the ,',pW associations federated in the National Tuberculosis Association. | PREDICTS NEW REAPER TO "MOW" COTTON LIKE HAY New Orleans, March 28. ? The day when reapers will run through fields of snowy cotton like they do hay pat ches, mowing down stalks and bolls a iike and bailing them for cellulose mills, was envisioned today in an ad dress, "Cellulose in Industry," before the American Chemical society, in 33rd annual meeting here. The "desecration" of Ring Cottons fields, however., will be confined to a new branch of the industry, and will not affect the realm of Old Black Joe, jv disturb the rhythm of his folk songs. ? Harry J. skinner, president of Skin ner and Sherman, Inc. chemises and engineers of Boston, forecast the new kind of cotton farm. The present drawback is, however, that there are no mills for unscramb ling the mixture of cotton boll cellu lose and- the quite different cellulose of the stalk, from tfce restt of the plant >Vhen s>ych a device or formula is ob-, tained, the new cotton industry wilt have been launched. Cotton grown for its cellulose con tent will be produced at a cost of t wo :ents a pound, Skinner predicted. He based his observations on experiments now under way at the University of \Torth Carolina. Growers of cellulose cotton,, how ever, will ignore the basic principle of regular cotton ? fibre length ? so important in the making of fabrics. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chewning had as their rjuestts Easter, Miss Ruth Eisenheart, Mrs. Clarence Finch, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sanders and family of Henderson, N. C., and Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Chewning of Reidville, S. C. Subscribe To THE WATER EE MESSENGER MT. PISGAH HONOR ROLL FOR THIRD SIX WEEK PERIOD First Grade. Loraine W^elsh, Ned ?5owell, Eufalda Morptan, Eva Mae Phillips, Ix)is Catoe, Harry R<aley, Perley Mosely, Harold Johnson,, Jun l ior Bradley, Perry Baker, David Baker. Srcond Grade. Junior Brown, Ear U>cn Mungo, Evelyn Games, Bernice Roberts, Willie Doese, Gra"e Roberts, I. rillc I)ee?e, Melvin Deese, Ruby p*1 Cptoe Evelyn Sowell, Gertrude Stroud, Andreo Redirk, Ray Holley, Emmett S'owoll. Third (irade. Catherine Boone, Emmie Boone, J. T. Phillips, Wilma Ca toe. Fourth (irade. Wallerie Brown, Mario Threatit, Milas CTlark Byrd, Lu lu Grace Byrd. Marie Mungo, Marga ret Rainy, J. T. Sowell, Alene Sowell, Gary Sowell. Fifth Grade. Myrtle Gardner, Cleo Baker. | Sixth Grade. Billy Bird, F/hel Cft i toe, Fred Deese, Truman Roberts, Bessie Deese. Seventh (irade. Woodrow Games, Robert I.ouis Holley, Martha Jane Mangum, Hazel Munn, Kate McCes kill, Bernice Roberts, Hazel Sowell, Sarah Lee Holley, EdnA Stroud. Eighth (irade. Nancy Tompkins, Grace de Ferris Funderburk, Conour Boone, Le-xsy Sowell, Dorothy Elliott, Oentrude Catoe, .fames Holley, Cecil Kirkley, Masie (iandy. Ninth Grade. Claude Phillips, El mer Bradley, J. W. .Sowell, Ilaul So well, Ruth Raley, Catherine Johnwon. Tenth Grade. Edna Catoe, - .T-ack ICoates, Bernice Raley. Eleventh Grade. Bennie Byrd, Myritis Fletcher, RandAll, Taylor. Annual Spring dale Races Run Saturday j The annual races over the Sprtng'-1 dale course were run Saturday before a crowd estimated by newspaper men at 10,000. Many prominent people from all over the country, including Governor Ibra C. Blackwood, were present for this annual classic. The Carolina Cup was won by Troublemaker, Mrs, T. H. Somerville owner, ridden by Noel liaing, in a thrilling finish, nosing out Mrs. T. H. Symington's Primero, Raymond Wolfe up, a close second. The cup was presented to Mrs. Somerville by Governor Blackwood. The time for this 3-mile race was 5 minutes, 29 l-o seconds. The Sprinpvlale steeplechase, was won easily by Tereus, a brown geld ing 6 years old by Zagreus-Tern, which also won the Washington Plate February 23. He is owned by Mrs. T. E. Somerville and was ridden by Noel Lain#. Kakimona, Mrs. Ger aldyn Redmond's 7-year-old bay gelding by Nouvel An-Vierge Blondel and ridden by J. V. H. Davis was the only other entrant to complete the > course, coming in much stronger than the winner. The time was 4 mmuteg, : 3-5 second. The first running of the Kershaw steeplechase, two miles and 70 yards over brush, the third race on the card, was won in a good time of 4 minutes, 1-6 second by Netta Run, aged ches nut mare by Runantell Netta H., own ed by Mrs. R. B. Deans of Bedford Hills, N. Y. and Camden, and ridden by Raymond Woolfe. Khyber Pass, bay gelding, 5, by Politian-Rahab, owned by Rams Head stable and rid den by Carrol K. Bassett, was second, while Fairy Lore, owned and ridden by Noel Laing of Amesville, Va., was third. The last race was the Camden Plate, six furlongs on the flat, for 3-year-olds and upward, and Was won by O, a gray gelding by Flechois Chysolis, owned by Mrs- Geraldyn Redmond, and ridden by G. H. (Pete) Bostwick. O was well up at all times and on the turn,, with powerful strides, the fray, which was the only gray to run during the afternoon, forged ahead of his rivals to win in a driving finish by half a length from i Gunther, owned and ridden by J. Rowes Bond. The Dorwood stable's War Mist, with Randolph Duffy up, was third. The winner carried 147 pounds to 158 for Gunther and 150 on War Mist, whioh was entered in three races and ran two. The time was 1:15. Government For and By The Big Bankers Washington, March 28. ? Trouble threatened today in the senate over the recent $12,800,000 loan to the j Missouri Pacific Railroad Company | by the Reconstruction Corporation, j Senator Borah (R., Idaho called at tention to- the loam and the "relna- j tance" of the interstate commerce ' commission to approve it. He said he1 had information that "every form of pressure within reason and decency was use<i to bring about this loan." Chairman Couzens of \he senate interstate commerce committee, said he was investigating the loan and would discuss it tomorrow. j The interstate commerce commis sion, n approving the* loan, said it did ' 30 only at the insistence of the Re construction Finance Corporation and protested that part of the loan was to be used in taking up a private loan by the road from New York bankers. Senator Johnson (R., Calif.), sug gested to Couzens that he discuss in his speech tomorrow "government for and by the international bankers." "I think," replied Couzens, thait the Van Swerinnens's and the treasurer of the Republican Natioal committee 4J- R - Uutt oiL Cleveland) were morp effective in thi9 case than the inter national bankers. In bringing up the question, Qoard read from the decision of the com merce commission stating it was not convinced that the Reconstruction Fi nance Corporation should take u bank loans of this character. The Missouri Pacific had a $11 700,000 loan from New York banks, including J. P. Morgan. Kuhn, Loeb and Co., and the Guaranty Trust Co., due April 1. The banks agreed to extend half of this loan and the sub sequent loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was. to meet the $-5, 750, 000 on the bankers. April 7, 1891 Mr. Charles E-liass formerly a mer chant of ffamden and a brother of Mrs. P. Tobias, died in Philadelphia last week. Mrs. EJenora Meynardie, widow of the late Rev. E. J. Meynwrdie, died at her home in Lancaster last Tuesday. Mr. Nathaniel Cay die/1 at his home six miles north of Weatville on the 3rd irjst. Mr. C. K. Taylor has purchased the assigned stock of J. C. Stoney an<l la selling tham out at cost for cash only. Capt. W. M. Shannon was in Char leston last wee?k on professional busi ness. ('apt. and Mrs. J. R. Poarce, of K?*r shaw, spent a day or so in Camden last, week. Mr. J. T. Hay is in Sumter on pro fessional business. He is expected home on the midday train to-d?y . We are pained to learn of the se rious illness of Dr. J. (!. Kirkley. His host of friends in Camden sin cerely hope for his recovery. ACfcD NBCRO FOUND DEAD Hamp Horton, oolored, about 56 or fiO yeaitv old, Mvinjf on Mr. Tom Cay'* place, wasi found dead by Mr. Willie Barfield whtvre Horton was working some new ground,, last Monday even ing. After an examination by a do<h t tor no inquest was deemed necewmrf. APRIL 2, 1911. Kershaw County has* now completed spaying for the new steel bridge over the Waaeree river. Continued rains, prevent farmers from preparing land for planting. Kershaw county farmers sign pled/?e to reduce cotton acreage. Good middling cotton quoted *in Camden at 10 5-8 cents. An imlerpendent telephone line is being put up in West Wateree to connect with the Bell system at Lo goff. Robert Majckey, six year ol<l son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Maekey, died of pneumonia on Tuesday night of last week. The S. C. University Glee Club will give a ooncert at the Opera House on tho 10th for thr benefit of the Hospital Auxiliary. Mr. J. A. Pearson died at the home of W. C. Hough on DeKalb Street on Tuesday evening of last week. J. I). Sinclair appointed cons-table for Magistrate Fincher to succeed T. J. Smyrl. Mr. O. J. Sharmon in reappointed an ! poRitmafltor at Camden. j H. L. W?tkin?, chief of the Fire Detriment, Wlfl enterta-in the mem ber? of hi? home on iAuren* Street j Thursday evening. A Little Girl With a Big Voice Lily Pons, the diminutive French soprano, who is the most sensational "find" in musical circles for years, photographed in k?r home after au 3 ?vening of tinging at the Metropolitan Opera. ' , CHUHCH womcmiMs FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The following services are an nounced at tjic First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent, Public Worship conducted by the pastor at 11:15 A. M. Morning subject: The Conquering Power of God's People. At the evening service 8 P. M. we ~ ha 11 have an address by "The woman orator of America,, Dr. Mary Harris Armor. Senior B. Y. P. U. meets Thursday evening at 8, Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at 8. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services. Services Sunday, April 3rd, at the ! following named B?.p<tist Churches, ' Rev. T. P. Christmas, pastor. Bctha:vy, WesAville, Sunday school 10 o'clock. Preaching 11 o'clock. The 1 public is cordially invited to attend these services. Be>averdam. Sunday School 3 -o' clock. Preaching at 4:00 by the pas tor on Sunday April 24th. We will begin a Sunday School enlargement campaign at this church and every body in this community that is inte rested in the Sunday School are asked to come and help us in this undertak ing. Lyttlevn S*..eet Methodist Church, Watren G. Ariail , preacher-in-charge. The services for April the third will be as follows: Sunday School, \vi/th Mr. L. Cf Shaw, superintendent, 10 in the morn ing; Epworth League 7:15 p. m.; Preaching service, conducted by the pastor, 11:15 a. m. No service in, the evening on account of Union ser vice at the F>irst Baptist Church. The public is most cordially Invited to at tend all the services of this church. Visitors are always welcome. Mid week Prayer service Wednesday even ing at 8 o'clock. MT! PISGAH NEWS The Mt. Pisgah Home Demonstrat ion Club held an all day meeting ai the home of Mrs. R. M. Foster on Fri day, March the 25th. There wen twenty ladies present and a very pro fitable day was spent making old hats into new. Fourteen old hats were made into attractive Faster Bonnets. Much valuable information was given in cleaning, dying, and re-coloring hats. The social value of such meeting cannot be over emphasised. The meet ings ji'lso aid in the growth of a com munity cooperative spirit.. At twelve o'clock a very delicious and ajppetiz ing lunch was served by the ladies of the club. The ladies expressed their appreci ation to Miss Craig, their efficient agent, for her many helpful suggest ions. Thursday night the farmers of the community will meet in the agricultu ral classroom for their regular weekly vocational class. Thy fertilization of corn will be discussed. On Friday rright at ft o'clock the Mt. I'isgah school will present, Another program in the rnitoion wide celohrnt ion of the birth of George Wnsbinfr ton. All patrons and friends are urged to attend. CHICKEN SUPPER The public is cordially invited to attend a e.hickfin supper at t.he homo of Mra. H. B. Elliott on Friday ev I ening, A/pril 1st at 8 o'clock. C. L. HOLLEY, MT. PISGAH, KILLED BY J AS. R. MUNN 0. L. Holley, 22-year-old man of the Mt. Pisgah section,, was shot and instantly killed by James B. Muni', prominent Kershaw county man, near here late Saturday afternoon. Holley was shot three times as he sat, with a shotgun by his side, in an automobile with Roscoe Boone. Munn, a former member of the South Carolina house of representa tives and a former state constable, came to Camden late Saturday night and surrendered to Kershaw county authorities. He is being held in the county jail pending arrangement of bond. The fata! shooting is believed to have been the outgrowth of ill feeling between Holley and a son of Mr. Munn, of whom the dead man is alleg ed to have owed a sum of money. Other details of difficulties between the men are lackinp. A coroner's inquest was held late Saturday night and the verdict was that 0. L. Holley came to his death from a run shot wound inflicted by Jame$ B. Munn. The latter is a member of a large family and is widely connected in the northeastern section of Kershaw county. Holley is survived by a wid ow. B. Y. P. U. RALLY TO BE HELD The Quarterly B. Y. P. U. Rally of the Kershaw Association will meet with Bethany (Westville) Baptist Church Sunday, April 3, at 3 P. M| All young people of the Association are urged to be present. B. Y. P. U. secretaries, please bring reports of the first quarter. The program will be as follows: Song Service. Devotional ? Miss Mae Welsh. Reports, business. Study Course Dividends,, Miss Mar/iie Brock1. Thinking Straight About the Church, Miss Mildred Bradford. Thinking Straight About the Home, Miss Mildred Hinson. Thinking Straight About the Bible, Miss Annie Belle Faulkenberry. Thinking Straight About the De nomination, Mrs. D. I-. Holley. Special Music. Making the B. Y. P. TJ. Aggressive ly Missionary- Mrs. W. F Byrd. Consecration of Mental Powers ? by a pastor. A. D. CASK IN, President. IN Tin: WANT ADfc. We call attention in the want ad column of a notice of a purse lost on the highway Saturday. The lady who owns this purse values it for personal reasons1 and will pay an extrely lib eral reward for its return to the Mes senger office. BarH of Erin ? Chauncey Olcott, famous for fifty year* as the "Irlth Tenor" <Hed In France at the age of 72. lie was a Wirt of JBufUlo, N. Y.