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Camden Lady Passes After Lingering Illness Citizens of Camden and the statfc were saddened on Wednesday, ?\?p te>mt\jr 28th, to learn of the death of Mtb. Margaret Jordan Carri3on, at an yarly hour, at her home on North Broad street. She had boen in ill health for several weeks and at the . time of her passing her husband and ) children were at her bedside. Mrs. Carrison waj born at Little River, S. C., April 29, 1850 being in the eighty-second' year of age at thv i me ox her death. She was the daughter of the late Colonel D. \V. ; and Emily J. Jordan, In early .life she ma le her home' at Laurel Hill plantation, Georgetown county, later the family refuged to Camden upon the invasion of the Northern army in the coastal region. During her life in this city she was vory active in the social^ and religious activities of the community, always endearing herself to all by her lovable dispos ition. ? ? On. January 3, 1878, she was mar ried to Mr. Henry George Carrison, of this city, in Gracci church, of which she wtas a life member. On January 3, 11)28, Mr. and Mrs. Car riBon celebrated thedr golden wedding anniversary. In church work and historical so cieties she was an activet worker as well as all work for the betterment of society. Mrs. Carrison is survived by her "f?pteemed husband, who is president of &!||fBnnk of Camden, and the fol S|lowing children: D. Jordan Carriaon, Jacksonville; Mrs. Margaret C. May of! Camden; Mrs. Cora C. An crum/ offlalfooa, Panama Canal Zona; H. G. Oarri?on, Jr., of Camden; Mrs Emily C Thomas, of Charleston; Mrs Hallie C? Sli^thi of Florence; Mrs. Elizabeth XXV Wiaite, of Fort . Sam Houston, Texas. Also surviving are condttfrted byBlshop K. G Finley, of Colurr.fbia, assisted by Bishop Albert S. Thoma3. The: body was laid to rest in the 'Quaker ?emetfery here and beauli ful floral, emblems bore a mute testimony of tTie. loving esteom of scores of life-long friend3. Active pallbearers ? were: C. Hj Yates, W. L DePass, D A Boykin, L J Whitaker. T L> Anorum, L T Mills and R. M. Kennedy, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were: B. H. Boykin, L I Guion, Dr. John W. Cor bett, R B Pitts; M. H. Heyman, L A Wittkowsky, J W Cantey and W. E. Johnson. Tho Mt. Pisgah H. I). C held its regular nvas'lmg last Wednesday. Sf.'ntGmibor 21 at the home of Mr? Ir?r Ellis. After Scripture Reading and prayer by Mrs W F Byrd, the plan of work for the year was arranged. Tho food project was selected for the f.rst, ?ix months. New officers for the year were elected: Mrs C W Holloy, Pres'd r-t Mrs C N Horton, Vice-President, Miss Olive Raley, Seor \ n.y, Mis? Catherine Holly, Treasurer. * After th? meeting rc*fre<hm'3nts we-v-3 rorved o o n r. i fn-r of c";e nm' crenm. Mr?. Ira Catva and Miss Olive Raley assisting the hostess TV' next trr ' : r?T will bp h-ald with Mrs C W Holly. First World Series Fan Whi. Cunningham, 28; fofmer r*iU road Arcitttfo Of Kansas City, bouxlit the first general Admission ticket to the Yanks-Ctobi World scries game at New York, Sfpt&nber 28* Cunning ham sat himself down by the Yankee ticket window Oft September 10th, whertfhe held vigil riMil tickets went <oa sale the day of tMeS^aine. ? [Liberty Hill NeW's j Ocober 3. ? We wish to commend | the Editor of the Messenger for some I of the recent editorials carried in its columns, especially tho3e headed 'School Days' and 'No Revolution', I which 'were so timely. We have seen I them reproduced in other publications j Mr. F. T. Haile of Heath Springs | was here one day last week in th^ I Interest of "The Age-Herald" a | weekly news/paper to be established and published at Heath Springs by Mr L. E. Jaeckd, the first number to make its appearance on October 7th. Mr. Jaeckel is a writer of ability and we wish for him an a bundant measure of success in his journalistic venture. Miss Callie Jones, popular and ac complished teacher in the Columbia City Schools, motored over Saturday morning to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R C. Jones at their attractive homo here. A party of young people from Great Falls came over as a surprise party to Miss Ann Thompson and ??pent a very pleas-ant evening at the hospitable home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P Thompson. Miss Thompson is a popular student in the Great Falls high school. Mr. J B Smith, expert and efficient lineman for the Southern Power Co has recently purchased a new Chev rolet car. We presume that he will not be 'riding alone' very much. Mr, W. Z Hilton, accompanied Mr C V Hammond of S^neboro to Jeff arson, on a business trip one day last w?<ek. They were interested in ,the sale of some long cotton. Mr J B Curobon and daughter. Mi&s Josephine, prominent Camden people, were visiting relatives on the Hill' Sunday last. , Mr. and Mrs. J H Clements artd children were visiting relatives in ^.ajviaster on Saturday., , Some gentlemen f rom ^Kei'shaWlto gether with former, Qbv, Richards ind other's of thia plaoe enjoyed a ,^W/Mmate<3 .and., ast week. Afitef outwitting and outdistancing the dogs for some time ii" rjynari' was caught near here. Mr. J. G. Richards, Jr, alert and h luetic Superintendent of the i Camden City School system was on ne 'Hill' for awhile on Saturday evening. Mrs. N. S Richards spent several days in Lancaster last week will, her ion, Judge J P Richards and family. Sunday was rally day at the Presbyterian church. A nice pro gram in charge of the Superintend ent was presented. c.iesley Lucas, litt'e son of Mr. and Mrs. N. S Richards, Jr of North Carolina was operated on for appen dicitis and is now d.'ing nicoly. Sheriff J H McLeod and Deputy' G. F. Cooley were on the Hill Monday in official business. WILSON'S FOR BARGAINS On page 8 of thi.s issue Wilson's present a long list of bargains in new all goods that should' interest every economical buyer in the county. Take dvantage of these bargain prices. CAMDEN SALVAGE COMPANY We call attention to the advertise ment of The Camden. Salvage (Jomp iny published elsewhere in this issue ^f Tha Messenger. They are offer ing for sale the bankrupt stock of 10. P. and F. A Davis Shoe tftore of Columbia, S. C, thought from U. S. Court, including entire stock of Tiadies', Men's and C'h i Id i-en High Grade Shoe*. Sale begins at 9 A. M. Friday, October 7th at store formerly occupied by Schlosburg's. Services at Hermitage Baptist Church Services at Hermitage Baptist Church Sunday night at 7:30. Preach :n>g by I)r. Brooks of Columbia, S. C. RF.i: WORK Mr. E S Prevoat, Extension Bee Specialist from Clemson College, is to work with County Agent Green 1 in Kershuw County Friday. October 7, And this is to request thdt. all l>ee keepers who desire assistance notify the County Agent at once in order that they may be visited on that dp.y. t " t BIRTH tfMr, ami Mrs. \Blako Mooro, of Lu jfMT, announces the birth of a daugh ter, September 2fl. The little girl hftn been named Friacilla Ann. Mrs. Moore was before marriage Miss Emm a Braaell, of Ridge way. The Presidential Candidates liapJst Women of Slate to Hold Series of Meetings The Baptist women * of the Stato have made plans for a series of meetings to be held beginning with the Sin of UcLober anu continuing :h rough the lMh. Some unusuai features have been pltnned for the program, and attractive speakers1 have been secured. The meeting of most interest to Kershaw and those near by will be ield at Orangeburg on October 14. The associations to be represented in that gathering are the Santee, Or angeburg, Kershaw, Fairfield, Lex ington and Moriah associations. Last when a similar series of meet ings was held, the attendance ranged from 300 to 1,000 at the various places, and fully 3,000 people were reached. It is hoped the attendance will be equally a3 good' this year. BOSTON STORE HAS FALL OPENING issue. Read their ad ahd take ad vantage of the very low prices they| 0ffOT- , ?2 vi?fo<. Forest Erapltyment. Survey Sev ertCy Thtiufjand Men for Year at of ^Fifty-two.vioiiHon A survey to ascertain1 "how many .-nen might be employed, do ser viceable work on State.and Rational forest, providing all rtec^gsfir^ filnda were available, are jtais-ti Wing com pleted by the ChttfWtf^hrop Papvk Forestry PowiWat'd^f ^ ,y -* . 'ihe reports . thtf'J' Uniited States Forest ifeft Indian Forest Service and;,$8iate Forestry] depart rmyit which ^vftavo beenVV re ceived compiled'.^ employment nfigbfc^ oQO, 000 mVn days ^ftll&s$^&quivi lant to emplo^rftent <rt' app^ttjiiniately 70,000 nji?n for the period .one year, at an approximate ,jpopt i of $52,000,000. The questionaire shows thfiJt p6me-| 38, COO men could be employed for a year on State forsst lands at a cost1 )f approximately $30,000,0000' ai\^ that 32,000 men could be' iaVrtployed on Federal and {ndian Forest for a period of a year at a cost of approxi mately $22,000,000. There is also given the opinion of a number of Foresters on the charn-*, r<t.er of whrk which could be dor&fj This information, is in Addit ?lence on th? que^ti#n overcome UM^ftloymen&by plf workers fersfci^M per organizht-ion aftd ea??Brf ?elftctlttn| of *wV>fk if ample^ jfuWos^cQuld be prided. S&# f*.* ? ? H v The ffgu res /looted 'Above are re <*arded ?futax^otiservaiive. A study of the ans'vrors to separate question naires reveals that 'n many cases the replies have been ba?ed on plans al ready made, snd not on the amoun.. off work that could be done if the budget for doing it were sufficient. There is little doubt that if the rafov ernors of each State would put up to each Stat* Forester the proposi tion of the number of men who who coul I be nb'orbed in aaeful work without budgetary restrictions, the :il>ovo totals wortld be nearly doubled The above figures do not include work that should he done on prlva e lands. And estimate is that three times the total as giv^n here Would be about the correct amounts of tnnn days in order to imprpvo and "ttls factorily protect forest landa In pri vate ownership. that contained in th? and is the result GOODWILL TOUR IN CAMDEN THURSDAY * * * , A Goodwill Tour of about 35 bus iness. men from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce will be in Camden Thursday morning at 10:15 )'c'.(x;k. They will be met at the Court House square and the Camden Chamber of Commerce would lilee to have as many Camden peoplo, both men and ladies there to greet them, as possible. Refreshments will eith er be served on the Court House grounds for the visitors or if they have time a luncheon will be served them probably by the Rotary Club. Hughey Tindal, President of the local Chamber of Commerce, asks that re presentatives of all civic, fraternal an. I ladies' organizations be at th? Courthouse square at 10:15 to show these folk.;* that Camden appreciates their visit here. News From Blaney Friday* k . . I Mr ||nd Mrs. J, Motley of^jyinns boro were visiting hero last &tinday. Mias .'Ermine Maddox returned to laer hom? from vfaibipg at Fort Mills. Mrs. E. M Atk'eiWn . is spending . awhile lit ?olunrtbia with her si'6n and I and daughter-dn-law, Mr. and Mrs J A Atkerson. iMr. and Mrs. H. T Jeffers ant^J daughter, Lucy Mae, went over Columbia last Monday. Mrs. T M Maddox and son Edward went over to Sumter last Friday. JMr L E Motley of Fort Banning, Ga. is spending awhile, with his friends and relatives. Wc all -glad to gee him back. CAMDBN WINS FROM CHESTER Camden won the second game of the season last Friday in Chester with a score of 6 to 0. Chester has a strong team and is considered one of the bests in the state. The second-team won from Blaney High the satne day. Friday of this week Camden plays the Columbia "B". te<am at Camden. s Mr. L. I). Evans, of Blaney, was a visitor in Camden Monday.- While fiere he paid the Messenger office a pleasant visit. W" Char'iotte Thompson P. T. A Met Tht> Charlottef Thompson Parent- 1 Teacher Association met Wednesday jt^fenin.g, September 21, at the school k'otise. The first part of the pro ?Vm was a business meeting- The Jftfpwing officers wore elected fo;*| vyeftr: , President, Mrs Shell West. Vice-president, Mrs. Ben Pearce. Secretary, Mrs. F M Mellette. Treasurer, Miss Gladys Geddings. Plans were made to improve the school building and grounds- and committees were appointed to carry -lit these plans. After the business meeting n so cial hour followed. Mrs, She1! West had procured a nof?ro quartet to en tertain the association. They sanpr several songs which were trrea'.ly enjoyed by all. Delicious sandwiches cake and coffee were then served. HIG"' BLOOD PRESSURE may be J inexpensively relieved, without drug!*" (Send address B. C. Stokea, Mohawk, Florida. Y**, Many I Th? Toledo Bind? sayn that a man must he either a hammer or an anvil. .Shucks, wo know some who aro hel TOljfi. 1 1'^V Bethune News After being suspended during the summer months the regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teacher's As sociation was held in the high school auditorium Monday evening. A'h< meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. R. E McCaskill. The vice-president, Mr A W Park er, having elsewhere, Mr. J. H McDaniel was elected to take his place. Following the business session the community fair was presented by Mr. B. E Keisler. Special music was furnished by Br E Z Iruesdalt and Miss Kathryne Truesdale. Miss Carrie Yarbrou^h of the Baron-DeKalb faculty spent the weekend with her parents. Miss Kathryne Truesdale spent ' several days la.-t week at Queens Chicora College. She was accom panied nome by Miss Margaret Truesdale, who spent the week end here. Mrs. Xeil Truesdale gave a sur prise bridge party in honor of her husband's birthday Tuesday evening High score prize for ladies war won by Miss I.ouise King of Neese? and the prize for men was won b; Mr. Charles Rivers of Chesterfield. A salad course followed by e sweet course was served. Guests of the evening were, Mi J ar.d Mrs J T Norwood, McBee, M and Mrs. Charles Rivers, Mr am' Mrs Tom Burley, Miss Louise Kin; and Messrs. Mack Davis, John N McLaurin and Lee Morgan. A community library associatio. was organized at the School ho Tuesday afternoon with the foil ing officers elected to serve the en suing year: President, Mrs. R E. McCaskill, Vice-president , Mrs. Boyce Baker, Secretary and Treas urer, Miss Mary Arthur. Generous contributions have al ready 'been ottered. Among thovt are one hundred assorted' books, ont. <Tjgt . o? encyci ope dia 8, one- handaojn?)} on6 r*y"vo3f rFffet<V tog*Vi ' With a number of others. ; The office building belonging U. Mr G B King on the Jefferson Davis highway will be usedi as the library for the present. Mr. and Mrs. J C Foster ana children and1 Miss Eloiso Miller spent the week end in Pauline with rela tives. Mrs. M. G. King, Miss Stella Be thune and' Mr G King spent Sat urday afternoon at Great Falls as Quests of Rov. and Mrs J M Forbis. Miss Mamie Douglas of Winsboi va? a guest in the home of Mrs. D, Robertson for the week end. Friends of Mr. G. B. McCoy will be glad1 to know* th^t he has recover ed to the extent that he was seen on the streets with his friend* Saturday. LEE -COUNTY SINGING CONVENTION MEETS The Ivee County Singing1 Convent ion will meet with Rerrfberts Church (M. E. South) 1 milet; south of Heri ots Cross Roads on Sunday, October 5>th at 2:30 P. M. We especially in vite the Choirs of Hermitage and Waterec Churches- also the Watts Family Choir and X Y Z of Camden to he with us. A warm welcome t /) all. Ia A. MOORE, F*re?id'ent FIRST BAPIST CHURCH The following services arc? an nounced at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clork, Mr. C. 'O. Stogner, superintendent . Public worship at 11:15 A. M and P M. conducted by the pastor, Rev. .1. B. Canton. Morning subject: A Call to Service. Evening subject: What ia Death? B Y P U Suhday evening at 7 o'clock. .... The pbulic is cordially invited to attend all the services of thi* church. WATEREF BAPTIST CHOIR TO SINO AT M l',. OLIVE The Mount, Olivet BaptisC Church will have aa guests, the Choir from Wateree Ba/ptist Church on Sunday aftfea-noon at 4 o'clock. The Choir' ift under th? direction of Mrs. G E Crolloy and will render a number of selections durjng the Service. \ . Mt. Olivet Membership cordially in vitea the public to worahfcp "with them at thia time Have you Renewed yarn ^ubwprip tion to The Mesxen^elr T ^ i Peter B. Kyne Peter I?. Kync needs no Introduc tion to any American reader. Ills sto ries are in demand by editors of every popular periodical and magazine In the nation, and he Is a contributor to most of them. Aside from his work as a writer he has had an interesting career from which he gleaned many experiences, the incidents of which have been used in much of his writ ings. lie was born in San Francisco in 18S0, and married in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1D10. In his youth he worked as a clerk In ?? general merchandise store, then held Jobs In a wholesale lumber company and In a shipping concern. He quit mercantile lines to become a newspaper' reporter, and followed that line for some years both before and after his enlistment In the repular army In 1808. As a member of Company L, Fourteenth Unlted( States Infantry, he served through out the period of the war with Spain and was with his regiment when it was a part of the third expedition to the Philippine Islands. During the World war he was a captain in the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth field artillery. As a writer he has pro duced a long list of "best sellers," including such unusually popular . works as the "Cappy Ricks" stories, "ThiF-rfmejr Of the Giants," "Green Pea Pirates," and "Jim the Conqueror," which is to appear serially in our columns. KERSHAW COUNTY COUNCIL OF FARM WOMEN HAS GOOn BUSINESS! MEETING Last Saturday afternoon fifteen officers and members of the Kershaw County Council of Farm Women met in the office of the Home Demonstra tion Agent to plan the fall program and to (plan the county program^of -vnr'i for the year 1032-108.3. Mrs. Kate B. Gettys, President of the Council, presided. After the reading of the minutes of theN last business meeting by the Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Bell, the new business was di sou ??ed. It. was decided to hold the faH, Council meeting in the Camden High School Auditorium on Friday even ing" October 14. beginning at 8 o' clock. The chief speaker of tho ev ening will be Mr. A A MoKcown, Watch next week's paper for com plete program. MRS. W. C. WWT, Publicity Chairman. Mr. W. L Gaskin of Wsstville waw a visitor to Camden to-day. While her,; he paid the Messenger office a pleasant visit. Mr Gaskin is ono of the original subscribers to The Messenger having been a subscriber for 4H years. He came in to renew his subscription. ? Looking ForBe8t Dressed Lisbcth, Viennese fashion designer, her pipe and Daschund pups, arc in the U. S., looking for America's best dressed woman so 'tis said. She proposes to send American fashion ? hints back to Europe.