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ap. y 'tu'- : ~r ' IPg -- Br m Tiy fBRMSf? $1JM IN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. "Tim Baftd of the Diligent 8hmH Rale" \ ib"^ ? < ' VOLUME 51 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA* WEDN CRAB. W. MRCHMORB, FlioK IB, 1935 NO. 15 Names R. Belk Meets Tragic Death Camden and Kershaw county peo ple were shocked and saddened Wed nesday morning when it became known that Representative Belk had met death in an automobile accident Hear Colijmbia while enroute to the capital city to attend to his legisla tive duties. Mr. Belk was popular throughout the county and also <pfc>pular with his colleagues in the general assecnbly, where ho was entering upon his ^PftQrfrd term. He possessed a genial Idispasition and made many friends in the legislature halls where he wielded a great influence. The following account of the trag ic accident appeared in the Columbia State of Thursday morning: "Death invaded the ranks of the tnvembers of the house of representa tives of South Carolina yesterday when James R. Belk, mjerriber from Kershaw county, was fatally injured in an automobile wreck, wOrich oc curred about four miles from Colum bia as the representative was on his way to the State House. "Mr. Belk was alone in his auto mobile; the roads were wet and slippery from rain and the physical evidence was the car skidded from the road and smashed against a tree at the loot of Baldwin's hill on the Two Notch road. It was said that the top of ttWe car was smashed by the impact and that Mr. Belk receiv ed injuries to his face and head. "The injured man, alive but uncon Bcious, was lifted into the car of H, J1'. Lister, of Columbia, who was on his way to Camden, and who saw the badly damaged car. M. M. Smith, who lives nearby, was already at the place when Mr. Lister came up, and these two, assisted by QhJarles Sharpe brought Mr. Belk to the Columbia hospital, where he died within afoout 15 minutes of a fractured skull and cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors said he probably also sustained other in juries. He was identified by papers in his pockets and Mr. Lister noti fied Mrs. Belk of the tragedy. '"Mrs. Belk and her daughter came quickly to Columbia but before they arrived at Uhte hospital Mr. Belk had succumbod to his injuries." Funeral services were held from i the First B^jatist church of Camden, | at 3 p. m., with the Rev. J. B. Cas ton, his pastor, in charge, assisted by the Rev. A. B. Ferguson, chaplain of the house and Rev. C. F. Wimberly of the M. E. Church. Tlhte buria) fol lowed in the family plot at Kershaw immediately folloying the funeral. The county officials of Kershaw, ^ Senator S. F. Brasimgton and Repre sentative Neil Truesdell, Mr. Belk's colleagues, along with the members of the ways and means cdmimittee, served as honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers were: J. Tetfm Gettys, W. F. Nettles, R. B. Pitts, E. B M'obley, E L Moselery, Sheriff .1 H McLood, John T. Stevens of Kershaw, aid Senator J. H. Ham mond of Colombia. JUNIOR WELFARE LEAGUE TO PRESENT PLAY The Junior Welfare League of Cam den will present a play THE STEAD FAST TIN SOLDIER written especial ly for children, to Ibe presented on or near Mie first of February . The play, by Dorothy Holloway was adapted from one of the famous fairy tales of Hans Christian Anderson. Donald Morrison .president of the ^ I/Caguo will direct the play. Sho prov * eci (hterself a connpetent director in the production of the Camden Pageant. Plans are not complete so far but tho cast wm chosen from young womert of Camden and rehearsals began last week. An entertainment for the children in order of a play designed to please them is a novel idea in Oamden. The director and crist, backed by all mepm bers of the Wielfare League as inter asted assistants, are lending theij o fforta to produce s well atfbod and en tertaining feature. It should bo of in tecreflt to adults in town as well as te all children of school Age. N* Good for Him A toft answsr may turn fttvay wrath, but Q?T?r u? Insurance * font? Oh I cafO ttva nlft* Post Liberty Hill News Liberty Hill, Jan. 14 ? Since the New Year has come in the weather has been quite variable, many rainy days interspersed with pleasant days oi! sunshine and springlike tempera ture. borne flowers are blooming and tender leaves are ahowing on shrubbery and "springtime" frogo are singing their merry songs in tho branches but we opine that these harbingers of an early spring will be rudely dissillusioned before the win ter months have rolled by. At the Church Sunday morning Sunday school , at 10 o'clock in charge of Superintendent R. C. Joney. 11 o'clock service conducted by Elder L. P. Thompson. The William Arthur Cunninghan1 Chapter U. I). C. met on Friday ev ening with Mrs. F. B. Floyd, an in teresting program was carried out after wMch delicious refreshments were served. Miss Cassels of Great Falls was a visiting attendant. Our people were greatly surprised and -shocked by news of the sad and tragic death of Hon. J. R. Belk, and deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and the County in the loss of a popular and useful public official Mr. C. D. Cunningham, our popu lar Post Master and Mr. W. E. Cun ningham, energetic fire ranger, are each enjoying ( ? ) the "good for tune" (?) of nursing boils, but it seems, w ould be willing to part with them, for much less than wihiat they aro said to be worth. There lias been a number of cases of a mild type of flu in our village, five members of the family of Me,, and Mrs. H. S. Higgins have bft|? confined to their home during the past week with the trouble. Mrs. W. C. Perry had the misfor tune of scalding one of her feet very painfully early last week by tlhe ac cidental overturning of a kettle of water. Gov. and Mrs. John G. Richards went to Sumter on Sunday to be pre sent at the Baptism of a grandchild, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frances. They were accompanied by Mrs. T.j P. McCre-a and children for the oc casion. Mr. George Truesdale, prominent farmer, of the Flat Rock section, was a visitor of Mr. L. P. Thompson on Thursday last. Misses Clara and Louise Johnston and Jennie Jones were Camden visi tors one day last week. Miss Willie Mae Peach of West ville was a weekend visitor of Miss Loia Mack. Messrs. L P. Thompson and F. B. Floyd attended the meeting of the Production Credit Association in Kershaw last week. Mr. W. B. Twitty prominent civil engineer of Heath Springs was on the "Hill" ono day last week. Mrs. A. C. Cureton has returned home from a visit to her father, Rev. J. E. Jones of ChefJter, while away she also visited her daughter who har. a position in Gastonia. Mr. W. T. Stover . was buried at Heath Springs on Thursday last. For many yearns he was prominent in all interests pertaining to the welfare of 'ifi.M town. Ho was a Magistrate at the time of his death. Congressman J. P. Richards and family were visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards before leav ing for Washington last week. WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST? It will l>e recalled, that this was the subject of last Sunday morning's sermon. I shall follow that up with atill another message on the same text, but in every way different. This theme is too big to pass up with one message. Hour of service 11:15. STUDENT'S NIGHT Wo (shall obsorvo "Student's Night" at tho MetlhVnliHt Church. Remember tho hour will be 8:00 o' clock instead of 7:30. This will givo yoking peqplo who wish to attend other churches for early sorvicos, may attend this one also. Wo aro (having ibhe indorsement .and cooper ation orf both the Superintendent, and the Principal of tlhVi schooLs, for this special service. Wo are exceeding ly anxious to havo the studont body come, and space will be reserved foT tHwri. We shall try fco make it a pleasant hour for all. ? C. F. Wlfrtiv borly, Pastor. Resume of Work of E. R. A. In County During the period 'Ibeginning Nov ember, 1933, and ending September, 1934, tlh*p Kershaw County Emer gency Relief Administration com pleted a number of project? that will add to the physical appearance and the comforts of the people of this county. "It has been our aim throughout Emergency Relief work to not only ?ive relief but at the same time to accomplish something worthwhile," 0. J. Smyrl, local administrator said yesterday. Over the ten months ?fcriod, va rious additions were made to public buildings and sdhk>ols. All addition was made to the Camden hospital aa well as numerous repairs. The old city hallxivas' made into a modem auditorium with a seating* capacity of 700. The city warehouse in Be thune was repaired. IJTOiis} was the building that was destroyed 'by fire and rebuilt by the E.RA Other civic improvements include^ the painting of the Camden Water Works. Five lichools were repaired, altered and renovated and muteriaie used in building nfeiw ones. A * new brick veneer sclh'ool wus built to accommo date between 300 aaud 400 children. Three playgrounds in Camden were improved and 6 city (parks ye re Im proved. About 10 miles of city streets and sidewalks were improved within cor porate 1 units. Three miles of sewer and water lines were laid in Camden fifteen miles of new roaofr were built, 500 miles of county rosuds were repaired and 60 miles of right-a-way cleared. In the category of com munity buildings, 10 email huts and one dining-room 40 x 100 ft. were constructed. One swimming pool 50 x 100 ft. and another swimming pool in Liberty Hill 30 x 70 ft. were constructed. One 1000 acre pond was restored and a 5 ?cre iish nursery was built adjoining It. Wood was cui and hauled $o Aft^rittiately 900 diitect relief clientaA commun ity garden furnished free vegetalblea to all direct relief caises and over 50,000 cans of surplus vegetables were canned from it. The mattress factory produced 600 mattresyes and the sewing roocms produced over 70,000 garments and bed clothes. Free commodities were distributed to 3000 oases. 3000 cat tle were inoculated and pastured for a period of 5 months and then ship ped to abbatoirs to be canned and packed. Approximately 1000 children were served hot lunches in the Ischools in the county. A camp for under nourished children was carried on for 2 weeks with attendance of 50. Two creeks were drained forxap proximately 7 miles for malarial con trol and 750 sanitary toilets were constructed in the county. .Clerical help w.ia furnished the Seed Loan Representative to disburse Seed Loan in Kershaw County. Clerical thtelp was also furnished the Crop Produc tion Loan Office and fcho County Agent to carry out the complete pro gram of the Bankhead 'TWll. Old wills in (possession ' of the County were copied and bound. All books in tho Camden Library and libraries of tho 3 schools were repaired. Seventeen adult schools were con flicted in the county. Dfisk and filing cabinets, number ing 110 were built for the city of-' ficas. TO THE ELECTORATE OP KERSHAW COUNTY At the instance of friends >over the county, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Represen tative to succeed Honorable J. R. Hoik, deceased, in the election to be h"eld next Tuesday, January 22, and I shall be grateful for your kind consideration. MURDOCH M. JOHNSON. II. Y. P. U. RALLY The Kershaw Associational B. Y. P. U. Nally meeting will bo held at Thorn Hill Sunday afternoon, Janu ary 20th at 2:80. Each union Is urged to be present anri be prepared to make a vfrrbal report. Al<*o bring written report. All banners , will be awarded. Credit Association Opens Office Here It is cxpected that this will not , only be of convenience to the farmers but quite a saving in time and ex ? penso to tho Association as well as i the farmer, by being located at the [ County seats. i The Office at Lancaster, S. C. will be maintained in the Popt Office ; Building with the County Agent. Tho Office at Camden, S. C. is lo~ i cated on the second floor of the ' Crocker Building next to Telephone [ Exchange. It is anticipated that the Associa tion will do a much larger business ' this season, the farmert3 finding that their B. Stock Ihfas enhanced in i value 54 cents yjier^ share, also they will take advantaige~^of the low rate of interest offered by "set up, vhioh is at present five percent per unnum, t ???? This last season the interest i amounted to only two and one half percent for the reason the farmer only pays interest for tho time he actually uses the money, wMch this ?last season averaged only six months. All 'borrowers are urged by Alex G. Clarkson, Secretary and Treasur er to put in their applications at once j?o that bhey can be handled in an orderly manner by the experienced helip available which means a great saving of tifcne and expense to the farmer as well as the Association. TREE PLANTING AT DeKALB HIGH SCHOOL \ The Vocational Agriculture stud ents of the DeKalb High School are making plans for the establishment of a forest tree plantation 1Mb win ter to be located near the High School. H. Y. Forsythe, District Forester, of Florence, recently visited R. E. Smith, Vocational Agricultural Teach er, wiho will have charge of the planting, and inspected the site that Ts to be planted. Tfie" IK?rIct For ester stated that the State Forest Service is giving a limited number of 8e63ting trees to the Vocational Agriculture Dejptartments of tih>e High vSchooIs over the State, provided a suitable site for a demonstration can be secured and provided they are properly prerfrved as a local forest ry project. Mr. Foraythe suggested the most profitable specieg of trees to plant for this section, such as the long leaf pine, loblolly |pdne, Blash pine and (black locust, and arrange ments were made to order 500 long leaf pine seedlings which will be set out within the next two weeks as a demonstration by tho boys of the Vocational Agriculture Class. HONOR ROLL BARON DEKALB SCHOOL SECOND SIX WEEKS .. ? * ? ? Grade 1. Mary Evelyn Horton, Martha Peadfr, Martha McDonald, Douglas Barfield, James Edward Baker, Mendel Clyburo, Jackie Jones. Leroy Roberts, Roy Sill, I^eslie Self, Margaret Barrett, Isabella Cj'.toe, Iiouise Stover. Grade 2. Barbara Ogburn, James firasington, Willie Catoe. Grade 3. J<Vhnme Sowell, John Boone, Carolyn Owens, Dottie Broome, Nancy I,eo Owems, Eloise Truesdale, Jewel Homsby, Oharlen Tru<$wlak\ Tonvmie Stover, Mar lowe Burcfo, I/eila Workman. Grade 4. Grace Childress, Ada Knight, Margaret McDonald, Geneva Hay, MaJbel Horton, Frances Faulk enberry, Myrtle Ellis, Floyd Catoe, Swm Truesdale, Robert McDowell. Grade 5. Mario Holland, Dorcas Owens, Margie Workman, Chalmers Homsby. Grade 6. George Jordan, Hoyt Owens, Fannie Horton, Cleo Smyrl, Nina Young. Grado 7. Rt?by Young. Grade 8. Ihith McDonald. -Grade 9. Willio McDonald. Grade 10. Willie Mae Horton, Willio Mao Pe?ch. Grade 11. Myra Owens. Services at First Bnptint Church Rev. J. B. Gaston, Pastor. Ser vices at 11:15 a. rn. and fi:00 jj. m. Morning Subject: "The lord's Sup per". Evening subject: '"Ph?o Growth | of tho Child Jesus." Local Post Favors Payment of Bonus i ? The regular monthly meeting ol the James Leroy Belk Past No. 17 ol the American Legion was held (htere Monday night with L. L. WaHna^ the Commander, presiding. Quito a large nufmJber of members were in attendance. Among the business bi<ought up before the meeting was tho question of the {payment of the bonus. A ballot vote was taken and it went 0:1 record that tho Post here was unanimously in favor of an im mediate payment of the bonus. DEATH OF MR. ISADORE WOLFE Many friends will mourn the pass ing of Mr. Isadora Wolfe which oc curred at the Camden Hospital late Saturday night, January 12th. Mr. Wolfe had been unwell for some time but his condition had not been re garded ae serious until a short while before his death. Mr. Wolfe was born in Camden December 1, 1^69 and was a mer dhtant of this town for 40 years. He had a genial disposition, was inter ested in the life of the town, and was well liked by all who knew him. He never married. Ho is survived by one brother David Wolfe, two sisters, Mrs. M. Baruch and Miss Carrio Wolfe. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and interment was in the Jewish cemetery here. The pallbearers were: Julien Eichel, Simon Eichel, Stanley Ba/bin, M. H. Heyman, L. L. Wallnau and L. Strassburger. TOWN CAVALIERS WIN JOHN DEVINE POLO CUP The rubber game for the John Devine cup was won by the Town polo team Sunday afteriioon, playing the Country ipolo team, 9 to 7. The largest crowd of the season was on hand, and many visitors from Co lumbia, Sumter and other nearby "towns mingled wltK the ^Camden and tourist polo enthusiasts. The lack of teamwork by the coun try team, wiho oftesn bunched when riding down the field instead of Stringing out, gave the Town team many opportunities to score. The Ihard riding of Charles DuBose, and tho consistent playing of Ralph Lit tle featured for the Town team, and Joe Bates played the best game for the Country team. Bates presented the Town team with a goal, when a shot intended for the side (boards went off its course and struck a horse's hoof acnd ricocheted through his opponent's goal post. Samuel Russell preserved Uhte vic torious team with the Devine cup. It will be played for again next year.1 Tho team winning it three times geti) permanent possession of same. Major Connoll, Charleston, and Ralph Chase, Connecticut, and C.ahn den, were tho referees. Th? Camden team is coached by Maj. Grovo Cullum, former chief of remount service, United States army. Camrvden expects to play some vis iting team in the near future. Lineup: Town (Yellows) Country (Blues) Henry Suvag Jr. Chan-les Robinson C. P. DuBose, Jr. Kirby Tupper Ralph Little Ancnmt Boykin, Jr M. L. Smith Joe Bate* D. A. R. MEETING FRIDAY The Hobkirk Hill Chapter o< the I). A. R. held its regular moeting at the home of Mrs. Julia K.napp on Mill street on Friday afternoon at 4 p;m. Tho regent Mm. W. J. Mayfield presided. In tho alienee orf Mrs. R. R. Pitts, the secretary, Mrs. H. G Marvin read the minutes otf tho last meeting and Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Hughy Tindal. The Chapter is growing through tfrita r? newal of old memberships and the addition .of several n<*w m^mbors and it hotpes to carry out t.h? work that it has always sponsored in this com munity, and which in outlined by the National Organization. The marking of historic spots in ami near tho city will be attended to an iJhm markora aro secured for thw put pose. The main feature of tho pro gram was an article road by Mrs. Clifton McKain on Riobert Mills, tha designer of tho Old Court House on lower Broad street,, tho Presbyterian Church and the DeKaUb Monument on Mr. J. L. Gillis Dies Suddenly The news of the sudden death of ! Mr. Jesse L. Gillis came aa a great ( shock to his many friends hero and , elsewhere. Mr. Gillis was Ibom near Rcmbct on the 20th day of October i 1870, and all of his life w.as engaged i" in tlh<o Mercantile business and farm ( ing in that town. Mr. Gillis was a s mermber of the First Baptist Church I of Camden. His family connection s throughout the Stato is -wide. Mr. Gillis was a popular and un selfish (man, always interested and public spirited with regard to his community. rte is survived by his wife, the former Miss Bright Cooley, ono sis ter, Mrs. E. S. Carter of Dalzell, one ?son, J. C. Gillis, of Camden, three daughters, Mrs. Adam Reames of Sumter, Misses Gertrude and Lul.\ Gillis of Rembert; also two grand i children, JottVn and Louise Reames" of Sumter. i Funeral services were held from the Kornegay Funral Home Friday, January 11, at 3 p. m. and were con ducted by Rev. J. B. Caston of Cam I den Baptist Church assisted by Rev. J. W. Godlboid of Rcunbert and Rev. , M. G. Arant of Nichols. Interment ? was in the Quaker cemetery (h<ere. Honorary pallbearers were: J. E. Sanders, W. A. Shuler, P. M. Brown, J. T. Dennis, J. D. McLeod, L. A. Bradley, L. S. Vinson, Sr., and E. E. Rembert. Active pallbearers were: K. R. Kenney, J. R. McLeod, L. S. Vinson, Jr., Ike Sanders, C. M. Emanuel and Dr. T. M. Moore. AGRICULTURAL PROJECT TENTATIVELY .APPROVED After conference^ yesterday and last week with I>r. Gray and other authorities of the Land Policy Sect ion of the Agriculture Adjustment Adfttmii'tration, Congressman J. P. Richards annoulf^es ? Sandr __ hills' Agricultural Demonstration Project, including KeraHaw and Ches terfield counties, has tjeen tentative ly approved. A preliminary survey of the Sandhills' Section was requested by Congressman Richards last year, with this project in view, and thw survey indicates that options can be secured on 150,00 Oacres, of the 260, 000 acres proposed for area, at a very low price, otherwise the project may fall tihfrough. If the land can be purchased at a satisfactory price, the area will be developed for forestry, utpland gr|me, and rcreational purposes. The preliminary survey shows that much of the land in the propos ed area has been cut over and is ly ing out. Congressman Richards states thai he belieives the 150,000 acres can bo secured at a price acceptable to tho A. A. A. It is the intention of tJh?o A. A. A. to again appraiso tho land, with a view to securing captions, at an early date. CARD OF THANKS Wo wish to express our apprecia tion for tJh?e many expressions of Sympathy and kindnessew shown us during our recent bereavement, and they will never be forgotten. Mrs. J. R. Bolk and Daughter. MR. KELLY ENTjtftS RACE F.ditor Messenger: Pleaso -allow me through the colujmais of your paper to say at the request. of friends from different parts of the county that I have entered tho race again ictr tho House of Representa tives fund if elected I will try to give the people a fair and square deal and do my bent for the county and state, NEWTON KELLY. DeKalb street. Tho hostess served a delightful salad course after which the chapter adjourned Ui meet next with Mrs. Clifton McKain at fhv>r res idence on Hajmpton Ave. the first Friday of February. Variation In Oct?n W?t?? According to recent researches, there ? re ?t least three kinds of water In the ocenn, active plnnt and animal llfo being maintained In the flrat layer, decomposed organic matter In the nec ond, while the lowest wnter Is from the polar region*.