The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 21, 1919, Image 8
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Umieual Homicide Occurred at Kailwhy
Station In Humtar.
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Huinter, Ifc4>. 11*.-- -An uuuaual hoiui
<>i<le occurred lu tUa city eaHy thin
morning when Irby X. Baker, white, w?h
?holt- to death by hie nephew, William
m Itaker, at the Atlantic Coast Line
pMK*eugor station. From tb? teHtlraony
adduced at tho coroner'* inquest, it
qmuM that the dead man, who was
Hfty-seven yearn of afe, had been pay
ing taped*! attention to the daughter
of William M. Maker, a girl of about
elghteou yearn of age. Late yesterday
afteruoou tho father of the girl learned
that Irby I. Baker and the glH ban
left his home near HI. Chariot* in l*e
County, with the intention, mo it 1m
claimed, of eloping, and that they were
headed for Humter, and had planned to
catch the 4:30 train for Augusta. He
and hi* Another Immediately aet out
heavily armed to apprehend the couple
if poaaible. \ ?
; At tut. earty. taoiu- thta morning Police
man Cavrigan Haw William M. Baker
at the station carrying a double-barrel
ed. Nhot gun and aMked him what he
wanted, and ho replied ho wan looking
for an old man and a young girl. The
other linker, it aUbaequently developed,
had gone down the track a piece, car
rying a Hi ogle-barreled nhot gun to atop
the couple If they attempted to board
the traiu at the water tank. Juat be
fore tho train pulled into the station
Irby I. Raker accompanied by the girl
-darted toward the train.' ? Upon seeing
them, WiMiuin 1V(.. Rafter walked up
and at ciloae raugo fired a load of No.
5 nhot into tho abdomen of the man,
tear! ng a large hole In the abdonlnal
cavity, and passing completely through
the body. Officer Carrigan, who had
gone to meet the incoming train, ujKin
hearing the ahot, rushed to the fallen
npuh an(l alao Immediately placed Wil
liam' M. Raker under arrest. Irby I.
Raker wax rushed to tho hoapital but
wan beyond human aid and aoon ex
pired. IIo fcnld Officer Carrigan on tho
way to the hoapltal that ho wanted to
tell him all about the trouble, but he
-toon lapsed into uaeonabiouaneaa.
When arrested William M. Raker had
both barrels of the gun loaded and also
had his pi*tol loaded. Uiu brother wr?
also placed under arrest, and he too,
was deprived of his gun and a pistol.
It is claimed that the little girl later
gave* the officers a pistol she had taken
off the person of the dead man. "-/Roth,
Rakers and' Mjo girl are now in the
county jail, but it is understood that
an effort will soon ho made to secure,
hail f<?r all of them. All of tho parties
to* this tragedy are farm era. living with
in a few tulles of St. Charles, and they
are well -known in both, this rind Loo
?*ounty. The dead man leaves a large
family and a large family connection.
Has Brother Residing Near Here.
The dead man is a brother of "Dr."
O. J. Raker, residing a few miles east
of Camden,
Funeml of Colored Woman.
The funeral of "Aunt" Amelia Me
Lmtghlin aocurred from Trinity Church
laRt Wednesday. She wnR the old woman
noted in last week'* paper as having
been stricken with apfwptexy while pass
ing through Monument Square last Mion
* day Ti i trh t and died a short while after
Kctting to 'her ltomc.
Aunt Amelia was connected with Homo
of the hfst colored families,, of the town
?lnd had many friends among hoth ruces.
She was a winter of Joe and John Heed,
two of our host colored citizens. One
of her sops, Adam IV Lee, who left here
xixtcc* years ngo l?> make his home in
New York, came down ??> attend the
funeral. Adam now holds a responsible
position witli the Now York Central Hail
way. For a number of years he pulled
the old fashioned Washington hand pre??
In The Chronicle office when this paper
was first launched n n ? I this paper is
glad to know of his success in his north
ern home.
The family of "Aunt" Amelia desires
us to correct an err.meo.ns impression
that the old ladv wa? ?t the i i;ne
of her being stricken. Sh.? was being
accompanied by two of her g'and-daiiffh
ter*.
llcrmlUg* MUl New*.
Camdeu, 8. C., K?b. 1&? Last Wed
nesday morning the Kindergarten chlld
rco wore given a supriae party Tkera
wu home-uiade candy In little ktart*
*baped basket** with a valentine for each
one, Mr?- H. B. PUta, with her guests
('milt' out to visit us aud brought the
children *ome delicious cakes. Four tiny
ici r Im nerved tin" refreshmenta, Kach
child htttl a lovely Unit ami went away
with a smiling face. . . o
: The -Hewing Class has been looking
forward to their Valentine Party for a
long time. They were rewarded on
Thursday last. There wa? a eonte?t,
(titling a nrart blindfolded. Several
splendid hearta were cut find numbered,
TbeU a judge wan called in, and Wanche
Itriggs was awarded the prize, a paper
dolt and dlflKlf. for the heart nearest
a perfect oue. 'Three of the class then
daintily nerved refreshments, Jello, Ice
cream uud jumblew. There were aouve
nir valentines for. each. Tbey all voted
it a most pleasantly spent afternoon,
M i-.w Lillian Cornwell, the Kindergar
ten teacher at the Wateree Milt, Invit
ed (nir Kindergarten over to. a delight*
rul party, on Friday morning. The little
folks were taken over and brought back
in a wagon, which wan added pleasure
to the little folka, Miss Cornell's room
wan decorated In hearta and certainly
was u pretty eight. After games both
itt aud out of doors, <|grtrude Wllllford
u?ve each of the children daiuty baskets
of nuts and candy. It was pne of the
most pleasant mornings the Kindergarten
mid their teacher have spent.
The Cottage was the scene of much
toy and laughter Friday night. Every
thing had on its Valentiue look with
hearts in every available place. Archery
ft >n tent* were enterc d into, and fortunes
wer,e told. In one corner was. a Post
Office, and during the evening many val
entines were mailed and delivered there.
Ice cream was ,sold, which completed
the pleasure of the evening, 'cause al
wuys folks waut something to eat. The
proceeds went towards the future pleas
ure of the village. AbonJ one hundred
people were out to enjoy the fun.
Mr." and Mrs. Luther Itlaekwell of
Mreat Falls are visiting relatives in the
village.
Mr. and Mrs. Quincy IM nek well of
Kerihaw are hero on a visit to friends
nnd relatives.
The only nick person in our village
is one man who wn< poisoned by drink
Wig lemon extract.
Second Weeft .JifHors.
H. II. Kirkland, Kershaw
'Walter Caulhen, Kershaw
?I, I*<. Coals. Kershaw
I.. H. Itrown, Lugoff
Walter Mobley, Cantey
Hurwell Tlarfleld. Can fey
XV. I). Whi taker, Cauulen
<}. F. Watts, Lugoff
Joe Itraswell, I.ugoff
J. It. Hush,1 Lugoff
C. It. Nettles, Blaney
f}. II. Peacfy. Westville
J. K. Hmith, Lugoff
J. W. Ilorton, Westville
F. A. Howell, Westville
Abe Kabon, Lugoff
John M.> Croxton, Kershaw
C. K. McDowell. Westville
J. II. Harfirld, Kershaw
J. K. Hrnnham, Camden
Snm Irving. Lugoff
J. R Jordan, Lngoff
P. D. Stokes, Camden
J. A. Whitley, Kershaw
II. C. Faulkenberry. Kershaw
XV. L. Kinaid, Logoff
J. M. Anderson, Cassatt
J. A. Hell. Lugoff
.L IT. Mnyre, Camden
It. A. Jackson, Logoff
A. M. MeCaskill. Camden
1 ). Fubnnks. Hfthune
Willis Sheorn. Camden
S. F. I!n-s, Hlnney
T F. I .owery. . Camden
M. II Pate, I.ufknovy.
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Valentine Party.
Little Kate Young entertained a num
ber i ( Ikt young friends at a Valentine]
party en la*t Friday evening, at the
home <. f Mr. and \lr?. M. C. We-t
w hare .she is residing. The ev?om?r
p'easnntly spent by a number of her
\<oing friends.
FOR SALE
I
, 27 x GO, 921 East side Broad St.
office, one International Harves
"tle used, and one C. H. Cow
in shop 25 x GO rear of
located near cotton plat
esirablv located. Fine
ile highway.
the entire outfit
PERSONAL MENTION.
b Mm. Hloan of Charleston in visiting
Miss Eulali? Yates.
Mr. H. I), Pitts MjH'ut aeveral day*
tbln week iu New York.
Mr. and Mr*. F. M. Wooten vlvitvd
iu Columbia last week.
, MIm Hope Havage has returned from
au extended visit to Charleston,
Mr. and Mr*. Henry Eiiehel mv \i it
!ng iu NVw York aud Baltimore
Mr. aud Mi-., li. B. Pitta and Miae
N>*t Hpcnt Wednesday in Columbia.
Mrs. C. W. Evans is on a vUlt to
friend* and relatives iu Clarendon
< ount y.
Miss Juuuita Wylie of Lancaster in
a guest at the home of Mr. and Mr*
11. G. CarHaoo. -
Mr. aud Mr*. Ouy Zetrouer, of Ht.
l.ouis, Mo, are visiting at the home
'?( Mr*. G. G. Alexander.
Mr. James Langley of Malvern Ilill
spout Home time with his cousiu $lr. Hey
vv&rd L.uuglcy of CaaaaM.
Mr*. Hay Smith of Tiuimouaville is
viwitimr^at the home of hfff pim-nts Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Carriaon
MiHH Ellen Douglas Boykiu 'left Wed*
ucaday for Charleston to visit friends.
While there she will 'attend several of
ho neuHou'a largest dances. t
Mrs. John i> Miller and little daugb
tor Marjorie, hu?e returned from N a two
mouths stay in Florida ana are visiting
Mrs. Miller's mother Mrs. A. C. Ancrum.
Mrs. W. A. Bull of Cheraw is visit
ing her sister Mrs. H. L. Watklna. A
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number of old frieuds are glad to see
Mrs. Bull who was before her marriage
Miss Florence Nettles of Camdeu.
Mr. find Mra.^ Hal "Neece, of Char
leston, Went Virginia, nre visiting at
tbo home of Mr. and Mr*. A. E. Ken
nedy, near Lugoff. Mrs. Ncece will be
remouvbured in Camdeu as Miss Nannie
McDowal!.
Mrs. F. M. Mathis and Hon Waddy
Muthis of New Huven. Conn., visited
relatives here Inst week. Mrs. Mathis
once lived in Camden and has a num
ber of life long friends here who alwayR
wloeome her back.
Mr. ,T. Crosby, who several yoar*
iko sought "fresh fields and pastures
new" leaving Cumden for the northwest
a'h* a visitor here this week? He was
t Camden hoy who made good at homo
? ml has made good elsewhere, is now
living in Chicago whore 'he has establish
ed himself in the insurance business
\. number of old friends were glad to
see him. He left for Chicago Wednes
day night. . O.
Mrs. C. L. Winkler who bus been
?pending the winter in Ctfnplen will leave
within the next few days for her h9me
in New York. Mrs. Winkler is 'native
to the soil*, spending all of her girlhood
and several years of her married life
in Camden. As Miss 8allie I>. Kennedy
and ?'also as Mrs. C. L. Winkler she
was very popular in her home town and
during the years ^>f absence that pop
ularity has not moved. A wide circle
of friends hope to see her 1n CamdenN
again next winter.
But They Don't.
The value somo men put on them
selves makes you wish they had tUb
job of assessing your real estate. ?
Exchange^
First Week Petit Jurors
Win. Gladden, Camden
W. It. Moselcy, Camden *'?
A. T. Hwkabee. Planov
W. J. fJaskinRj Wpstville
J. C. Williams. Camden
.1. E. Jeffreys, Blaney ,j
W. F. Bird, Jefferson v'
li. II. Catoe, Jefferson
P. P. Jrtnes, liberty Hill
It. L. Jones. Pethune
S. S. Stokes. Lueknow '
C. N. Humphries, Camden
T'l. J. Saunders, Planey
J. II. Patcliffe." I.ueknow
II. I). Trapp, Camden
A. C. Oro-pory, Kershaw
T. I'. Pallard. Kershaw
R. A. ? McDowell, Cantey
E. C. Pearee. Povkin
J V. M oseley, Camden
Panyon Truendoll. Camden
P.. Ti. Johnson. Camden
Ti. J. rnulkenberry. Korshaw
John I.. Miokle. T.njjoff
.1. M. Clyhurn. Pethune
T. II. Yoiinp. Korshaw
.1 C. Jones. K''ri linw
Poland McCoy, Camden
J M. Martin. Planey
P. J. Trwoofloll. K^r^haw
7<-l!ii? Cntoe. Kershaw
\V. C. fSnndv. Kershaw
H: ? A~. Povkin rnmden
.1. T Croft, Cnmden
J. C. Popp. Camden
II. C. Mr London. Camden
Aluminum Horseshoes Best,
In every tost made by Russian cav
alrymen, horsoshoos of aluminum
wero found to outlast those of steel
and Iron.
Wants-For Sale
FOR S\I,K ? Onr StiffT piano in yood
condition. trsed only one year. Colonial
<'?n be m?*u at 'J030 Littleton
Strict. For pricc addrena R. F. HE>.
Xo."3. liox 20 4,%-<V7 8-pd
NOTICE ? For a dW. cheap cofllln or
?oanket rail af Hilling's Bros.. At
rant's old stand.
FOR SAIJ"/ ? Six lota and houaea, with
on" hnM*. and ?taMe. on the corner
of Mill and York Htrccta. Apply t o
I*. A. Wlttkownky, Camden, 8. C.
Abundance of
OTAS
We are prepared to supply users of
With any grade of Potash goods desired
? ? ? ?
The director of S. C. Agricultural
Experiment Station Says:
"I will say that a survey recently made of the cotton situation in Squtli Car
olina leads us to believe that at least 26 per cent reduction in the cotton crop has
resulted this year from lack of potash. In some case3 not mare than half a crop has
been produced on light land that is very deficient in potash. The appearance of
the plants indicates that what is known as potash hunger is responsible for the de
creased yield. We are, therefore, recommending tint liberal ambunts of potash be
used in fertilizers for cotton hext year. At the usual rates of application I feel that
it will pay to use as mach as 3 per cent of potash at the present prices "
Enquire of Royster Dealers. Place orders early.
F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY
Norfolk, yA. ^
FOK SALE ? 20 pure bred to lay White
Leghorn lions u.id 2 cocks ut $1.25
each or the entire flock for $22.00.
Also three pure bred Mammoth Bronze
turkey hen* at 35 cent* per pound.
Apply to Mrs. Moody Hough, Camden,
8. t. 45-46-pd.
FOR SALE ? Several load? compost at
$4.00 per' load delivered. J. B. Zemp,
Camden. S. C.
FOR SALE ? Pure bred Barred Hock
eggs for hatching. $1,50 per setting!
of TO.* Mrs. L. I. Ouion, Lugoff, 8. Oj
FOR SALE OR RENT ? 125 acres,
good land with small two room dwell
ing, 8 miles Fast of Camden, one-horse
farm open. Plenty of good wood on
place. Price reasonable and terms.
Mrs. Virginia W. Clark, Camden, 8. C.
TAKEN IIP ? Red bull calf about 2
months old on Feb. 18th. Owner can
get same by paying costs. 45
WANTED TO RENT? Seven room cot-|
tage, unfurnished or partly furnished.
Party wishes to occupy at once, and
will rent for one or two years. L. A.
McDowell, Camden, S. C.
WANTED ? Live turkeys, fowls and eggs1
wanted at The Court Inn. Camden, I
8. C. 45-0-7 j
FORD OWNERS ATTENTION ? We
hav lately secured several more com
petent Ford repair men and our sup
ply department is better stocked thrtp
ever with genuine Ford repair parts.
Also Fink and U. S. Tires. We see
to it that you got the guaranteed
mileage claimed for these tires. W.
<). Hay's Garage, Camden, S. C. 4ti
O X \VAC ET Y LFN K WELDING ? We
are better equipped than ?Ver to take
enre of your welding in any kind of
cast material. Cast iron and alumi
num our specialty. W. O. Hay's Gar
juce, lower Broad Street, Camden. S.
C. 45-0-7.-8
ANYTHING to he cleaned or dyed by
Footer's Dye Winks will be <"ilVd for
and delivered by Ferris McJDowell,
Phone 145.
WANTED ? All owners of Franklin Au
tomobiles to know that we have on
hand specinl Monogram Oils for these
cars, a nd we especially recommend this
oil for your Franklin engine. Con
solidated Auto Co., Camden. S. C.
44-5-0-7-pd.
ANNOI'NCEMKNT ? We now have an
expert vuleanizer. nnd having enlarged
our vulcanizing department we are in
position to give you quick Hcrvice, and
he*t workmanship on all kinds of ?u
tomobfle tires both plain or cord tire*.
Prices reasonable, and all work gnaran
toed.- Consolidated Auto Co., Cam
den, S. C. 44-5-0-7-pd.
FOR FERTIU7.FR for immediate de-'
livery *oe J. L. Mo*r|py.
BATTERY RECHARGING ? We are
now equipped to charge 22 storage
batteries at one time and can charge
yotir battery without taking it ont
of the car. Just received a shipment
by express from the factory of the
best storage batteries in the world?
Diamond Grid, guaranteed 18 mouth*.
W. O. Hay's Garage, Camden. 8. C.
. 39-48 . ,
SECOND HAND ORGAN 8 WANTED?
Will buy Stay-' make. Address Walter
Parker, Camden, S. C. Box 228. tf
ATHENS HIDE COMPANY, of Athena,
Georgia, are largest buyers of express
shipped green cow hides iu the South.
Reason is, "They Weigh the Weight."
Mule and horse hides $3.50 each. H.
Eugene Fant, Manager, Athens, Ga.
Nov. 8>-6mo
?BUILDING MATERIAL ? We have a
full stock of cedar and pine shingles,
, ' ceiling, ilooring, siding and rough lum
ber. J. L. Guy Lumber Co., near 8.
A. L. Freight Depot. 42tf:
AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS? We have
on hand for Rale at exceedingly low
prices eight automobilen used by the
Government; also six automobiles that
^ave never been used, bought at a
bargain. Prices $850.00 to $1050.00.
Also want agents- in each courity for
u good Hue of cars. Columbia Sales
Agency, Columbia, S. C., Phone 3782$,
RED CEDAR SHINGLES ? We have for j
sale one car 1 1 > ad of red codar shin
gles at attractive price. Macke/ Mer- |
cantile Co., Camden, 8. C. j
NITRATE OF SODA? Is cheapen now j
thau former quotations, and plenty to |
be had, and lower prices expected I
in the season. We also have a lim
ited amount of acid phosphates and
mixed good at prices lower ^than pres* ,
ent market quotations. We also have
a limited amount of, blood, fish tank*
age, lime, 7 per cent meal, fish scrap,
tankage and all grades fertiliser ma
terials to offeK, Write us for prices*
Southern Brokerage Co., Sumter, S.
wtt
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