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TWELVE PACES FIELD DAY TOMORROW CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY. MARCH 5, 1930. rQlXJME XXXI. _:__"zzr 7" rr 1 1 v.1"1-1" . NUMBER 48. M.W S 0*>THK T0I7KIHTH ?? Hotel lt?glttterv Show Season At Itn lleliht. ? 1 V . it- first week in M*?rch marks the kt the l.nniht in ('un.dni. ?yrtH oX interetfthHr ?vorta, m*>rty v,.. i.11 ?re iii< it for Dbe comiujf wliieb are ?U too nhont t^efore tftie |w Northward b??iua. J Xurvlay of thin we*k there will bo koua Kaces at the Race Track of ItUliiiK aud Driving Olub conunenc two thirty in the afternoon. &ow? ie attraction* are an Ife* out) Hpoou lion* Ilendiu* Ibace, I/adiee ftalf i?i'.li. itaUooii Race, ote. ' Mr. ben Itolriuaon in in charge j>t the Hat, wMch promisee to be quite Many are expected over from, in hi a and neighboring town*, re. Goorg* Stevene and the Miaaei [mis of Summit are viaiting Minn kvs Todd at South Ilill. On Thura* Miss TVxki entertain**! at* bridge heon at her borne. -, im lAioy IVvmeniy of Mulberry Plan d has as a house .piMwt'Miss Eleanor eton of Buffalo, and wild give A beon Cor "her today wftricft many * people frora Gatndeu will attend, rs, Soaroy of Griffin, Qa." Is vielfc fber daughter Mm. Ifcaljtfi Shannon Jam den. >e M4s*e* Kfcan of 844 Fttth Ave New York, ore exuwxrted tibia we6k n phort visit with their aitrter Miea ,n U Kuan who is occupying the W of Mr?. 8. K. Blakeney for the >n. r' , >. H1?<1 Mrs. W-iMtajn T. Raiasford jtftin<xi several friends a< dinner at i borne on Tuesday a*e?ing. Am on# guests were Mr. and Mt*< W. H. bride, Mr. and Mn, A, D* Ken ? Jr.. arxi Mtias Freddie Bttisb. Hotel Arrivals ' . irkttwI-f-H. O, IinfW)lirKi H. M. New York ; Edward SC. - Hi>de$naff, rstown, Md.; Mr. ?and R4_rs. Seth IMW, Phitadeflphia; Welfcrvaij Brooklyn ; Edward Jeffarwm, Cenroyd, C. E. Doran, Arthur B. Philadelphia-; Miss Saxton, Wil ton, iWewareDaniel O. Hastings, Wihninpjton; W. 8. Hastings, Jr.r }. Harding, MAm K. MriNamee, Mies . MoOliwtio, BoafewM UUim-W+uotoH* tdale,..Mass.; Mrs. II. W. Bra^kefi, M)ateo, Florida; Mr*. W.. C. Swan, ind Mm. Henry W. L/ibby, Boston ; J. Van Vedhtin; EKaabeth, N. J.; and Mrs. George C. Bingham, Buf Miss Edith MmHenry, BaRimore; M. Leigh, Southern vPinea; Charles aber, Philadelphia, 8. M. D. Clarke, idoliihia ; (^ary MicHenry, Baltimore j MeiHeivry, IValHmore,, Mrs. Thomas re, Mfcs M>ary Moore, New York; Ktatherine Starr, New York; Mrs. "fevin Pomeroy, Philadelphia; Mr. Mrs. W. A. Garrigues, Philadelphia; and Mrs. Ohartea E. Bigelow, Mr. Mrs. Mo rice, New York; Mr. and Peter Sdhenk, Jr., Bast Orange; and Mrs. Oarrol H. Jonea, Columbia, ; MiRs Mtabel Bowman, Sumter; S. lelden, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. . Barcalo, Miss Baroalo, Buffalo; K. Ludkm, Mir. and Mrs. W. 0. ts, MSss Krany, O. W. fcaemis, >l&m}; Mr. and Mrs. George Sagen b, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. j, Jr? Ivee, Mta?s.; Mrs. W. C. ?n, Mrs. Edwin Jackson, Jt., New ; Mr., and Mrs. L. Powell, Sche idy; Mr. and Mrs. E. Sagendorpb, eland; Mr. and Mm. P. Ogden ler. New York; Mts. Frank Hender Roslyn, Long Island; Mr. and Mrs. P. Rasrtwtok, Norristown, Pa.; Mp. ge Hf. Mather, Miss Helen H^t, Iroore; Mrs. John A. Mann, Mrs. F. Walker, Mrs. Thomas F. Roches Buffalo; Mrs. .T. E. Barrell, Mi?* Lbc-t^h Rarrell, Sewall Barrell, Boa Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Tobey, New ^ 8. M. Ratdiffe, Buffalo. tbkirk Inn?Mrs. Malcolm Franklin, Franklin, Philadelphia; Mrs. Alex r P., Carver, Yonkers, Mr?. J L. rtdh,, Bronxviile; Mrs. Harrison ett, JBaVtimore i Mr*. Elliott Schcnk, York; E. G. FletAouser, Buffalo; ind Mrs. Gerard Swope, C. LflGreg Nfw Yorkr?Mr. rod Mr*. Glen fcrt. New York, General! Marion. P. I, U. 8. Army. , > unt Inn?Mr. and Mrs. George, ell, Miiw FTleanor Ruasell, Ro??tt>n ; md Mrs. Henry D. Walker, Bridge Mrs, J. II. Woodward, Waterbary, Mid Mrs. C. B. Evana, Wilmington, C. W. Small, Savannah, W. G. rt**r, Columbia, 8. C.; Mr. and ft. W. Webber, Boston ; George 8. IP, II. W. Heyer, F. H.^ Swan, pe C. Stout, Gil. M. Young, Brook Mr. and Mm. Eugene P, Oarver, a; Mrs. T. H. Bakewell, BaDsbarg, ifSas 8. 1c. BeaM, Ualoaiswn, Pa.; ind Mrs. H. F. Hetherin#ton and K Bonnd Brook, New Jersey ; Mr. Ira. Hugh' I*. Trowbridge, John B. NDton, Mrs. Baraafde Winslow, U Bowman, C. F. Stoddaed, Jr^ HOY* and Qiiclm erriis IMii* Organized In bounty Iky County1 J. \V. SAlldertt. . b\>r the purpose of luntilliug Into the Otiivln of the boy* and girlw of the county s<une of the teaching* of agriculture and tame wieaw Oounrty A^pen/t J. W. San der* is orgwuising u muulvr of clube in w*hich bo hopes to see the development ?f a groat deal of lute rent, lie expects to raipe a number of prices whl<& wltt be otferod to fhoee who do the beat work and keep a good record of all work done. Thl* will develop a spirit of. friendly rivalry aud.the a**?ociation of the young people in their club meetings will be of groat value to them in later Hfe. It U the duty of the parents of our form boys and girls to do everything in their power to fit the ftouth'a future farm men and women for their basks and responsibilities, and here is one of the bt^st opportunities wherein this work can be carried on. Trained minds have alwsayw been at a premdum, and in the Hex* quarter ccutury tin.-, win probably be douibfly true. There are great things ahead for tftte young nvau wfco 1h fitted for his woit?*ho know* livestock, soils, field Crops, fertiHiens, etc. from both the practical aud scientific standpoints. The kinds of dtribs boln# Organised arc > pig, corn, cotton, jveaimt and sweet po tato. Tloys aud girls between the ugos of 10 and 18 are urged to join one of the ehiibtfi. In oider bo join the cotton, corn, ttaatiut, /or sweet potato club the boy or girl must agree to cultivate an acre of the enop indicated and to make a report of the work done. In the p'g cltrfb the boy or ginl must have either a good gnade pig for fattening a nure bred for breeding purposes, or a how for the bow and litter project. .. An effort is being made to reach all the boys aud girls through the schools of the county but the work is bedng re tarded because a number of the schools are dosed at present on acaount of .?j Any boy or girl who wishes to join the elufo and who can meet the require, memtii for admSwfion may send their name and address to J. W Sanders, Coun ty Agent, Oamden, stating what dub they widh to join, ?nd he wlli send them In structions, ttterwtnre, etc.. And will also vieH them from time to time to give sug-' gestiona and to see what progress Is bdrag made with the work. Pine Grove School. There will be <a negro minstrel at Pine Grove school Friday uitflit March 12tfb. Exercises will be^pin at 7:45 o'cAock. Admission ,15 ond 25 cents. W3B aell sandwiches aflter exercises, Proceeds will go to benefit of school. Died of Meningitis. A lffctle ijpn of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cunningham, about 8 or 10 years of age, died on Wednesday nigh* of spina] men ingitis, Hie death ooeurred at Mr. and Mrs.' Cunningham's home a few miles east of Camden and the burial was at Wesrtville yesterday afternoon. New Haven, *?-~t~ Oourt Inn?J. N. Oliphant, New York; Booooe It. Mitchell, Buffalo; Dr. and Mrs. T. Tj. Ellis, Mr. nnd Mrs. George H. N. Johnson, Miss Anne W. John* son, Bridgeport; Harry L. Barker, Glen rulav, New Jersey; W. D. Barker, P. H. Marble, Boston; P. R. -Camp, Frank lin, Via. Entertainment For Camden Hospital. Camden Is to 'have a treat in the Entertainment to be given on the. even ing of the l&tih of Mianch in the Majestic Thnatre for the benefit of Che Oamdeil Hospital, Miss Wilbourne of New York will be the soloist, aixi will give a fine pro gram. 8he is a ptotegee of Mary Gar den, and expects soon to make her debut in Metropolitan Opera. The Kirk wood Orcherttna of which Mr. Tallarico is the lea*der will furnish some of its excellent muMbC, one of the numerb being a violin solo by ilr. Ourto, who is a great fav orite at the Kirkwood ooncerts. Mr. B. h. Pierce, monologuist and singer of negro melodies will aasiat in the enter tmlmneirt, which will close with an un usually attractive moving picture. A committee of ladies consisting of Mrs. Wiiliam M. Shannon, Mrs. Edwin Muller, Mrs. Reuiben Pitta, Mrs| K. G. Whistler and Mrs. William King are in charge of the arrangement*, and tickets may be bad from them. The sale of tickets fe limited, so it is well to pro cure them at an early date. No cause in the community Is more worthy of aid than the Hospital, and we feel wire that ks need of funds at the present tkne has only to be brought before the cfcixens to a-waken a mos* generous response. IX ua all, residents and visitors, evidence our interest tn this rootft admirable work by paitronfs.ng the entertainment not only because of a de lightful evening, but for the c^use It * SHOUT TKKM OF COURT Oul) IVvv; Trlwl and Court 1 .anted But One Day. The March torin of court lasted hut or*.* day anil there wcro ouly jail ca?e? tried, about ?eveuteen other va?os boiag carried ovop to Khe next term of court. Judge Mmlver, of Oheraw ' presided and | the following oas** wore ddaposed of At 11 his shoot 4?rtn I Annie Wrig&vt, eibargied with graftd Ifcrcsniy, wan convicted and seutone^ to jServe six months at sueh labor in tho penitentiary as dhe could perform. Mkofcie .and Annie Thompsou, charged with the murder of a small boy were arraigned hurt Che ca**ea continued until j another court. t Tie Hrtoney, a *a?all boy w*as convicted of arson aud was sentenced to serve one ! yecif. He attempted to sot Arc to a l church. Klvin Whfite plead guilty to Valine a bi(?y<ie ami was weuteaeed to serve six months or pay ? fine of $100. Presentment of Grand Jury. We. the grand jury, beg leave to' make the following pre*enitn?eut, as follow towit: We <have passed on all bills handed us' by the solicitor. ~Wp would recomanend that there bo pVaced on. the river bridge at least three litfbt*. Wo would ?aJ?o recommend that at lea-^t a thirty foot Shod be placed at the wo>*t convenient place acres') the river bridge for the benefit of the bridge keeper. Wf? alw nxvwivm-end that a telephone be installed at once <nt the bridge. Wo would recotnmond that the pai-lroad crossing bo Attended to; that a solid bridge, with t'ho exception of a three Inch *?fKUv around the rails, be pVaced on all railroad croasings. We wotrid also recommend that the Marshall's bridge across Iiit.tlo Lynches; river be lowered. The bridge is entirely too Mgh, waking It disagreeable to cross. Wo regret to say that a former re commendation of this body 'ha* not boen carried out by the county officials as to the Liberty Hill and Oamden roads^ We reoomimond that immediate steps be taken to "have this matter relieved but there foas been ootfhin# done. We ask (th1#,t 4?his imatlter ?heve immediate at t.fjtfridi*'by tifto authorities. -J We al?o espfida Hy ceereL.ihat auc.-ru6 onxmendations As to tfte csmftnt walk from the crmrt bouse stops to the Street have been disregarded. We .ask and recom mend that this be Attended to at once. We wiB, At some future time, take up other Trvatterii of general Interest. We b<* to tiherok you, the 'honorable Judge, for your able charge, and the courtesies Shown us today, and also would thank the solicitor and other court officials fior kindnesses shown us. AH of which we moat Respectfully submit. N. 8. Richards, i Foreman Grand Jury. The Military Academy BUI. , The following is fnom Congressman YV. F. Stev?in?ron wQiiob hp requests us to pttUrirti: The MMiary Academy FMH, which has just passed the House, provides that, during the years 1020 j\u<1 1021 "candi dates Cor the Military Academy Who have served honorably and faithfully not less tolran one year in tfhe armed forces of the United States or allied armies in the la/to war with Germany and who poft*o*M the otfoer qualificationa required by Law may be admitted up -to twenty-tour years of age (the present maximum is twenty-two years)." I have a vancancy which I can fiti wrth a soldier roaring under the above qualification*. I will be glad to hoar from anyone who desires the ap pointment and is witting to stand the examination. I wlfl have to hear prompt ly. as the time w"ill expire very soon for appointment, and this is subject to the blU passing the Senate in this fdiapc, but there is every assurance that it will do so. National Thrift Stamp Week. ?School* throughout the Fifth FederaJ Ttewerve District have practically com pleted pflanjei for the observance of Na tional Thrift Stamp Week, March 1-0. An effort will be made to have every ?oohnol boy ot girl, who has not" already done so, start the saving habit with the purchase of a twenty-five cent Thrift cV*nmp a* some time during the week. Children who.'have alroady enrolled as ?avcrs will be encouraged to stick another <*ta?np on their Thrift oarda in order to make a hundred per cent Showing. There are now nearly nine (thousand ?r-hool naving societies in the district. Meeting of Camden Commandery. Attention Sir Knights: Attend a stated conclave of your Com mandery Tuesday eyening March ? 0th, 1020, at eight o'clock, to transact busi ness and the Order of fh<* Temple will be esnferred on a class at thW conclave. By Order of the Commander. W. Rotfta Zsnp, Okptaio General, I.KK COl'NTY NKWS HuppniiiiKM of Interrnt in Neighhor Cviuuy ?!* Toiti by Vindicator. J^aat Tuaafo? morning Mr. ti rover Hopkins died at his home about throe mMe? fix>111 )iL$hvM>villo with pneumonia following the necoud ?ftBCkof inllueuw. About ton t,Wiy? ago lie wa? tal'.en with the flu, but bud almost recovered when bin wife urn* stricken with it and bin anxiety over her oan*cd him to come out too *oou ho retepeed and pneuiuouia rwpidlj took lioid in both lungs and omrl.v Tuesday morning Fob. 2*1. 1020, in tSie prime of manhood lio wie oellod to hl? h**t rewting i?Lace. lie wax one of Leo < oduty^'s successful young fanners wlt*b a blight future. II? was uIkhii ."U> years old aud leaves a wife and oue child, father and several brothers aud sister*. 8ulicrU?r F. A. McLeod wnts here Tues day and after consulting with tiie locai bar, it wuia decided tx> call off IN* term of court on account of ttio epidemic oi llu. AH the petit jurora have been dis missed, but the grand jurora that were drawn will hold good for the1 wljole yrar, itev. iVI. M. Benson aud his father were in town yesterday * baking hande with his old friends. He was called to con duct the funeral settle** of Ws old pnrmhoner Mr. Orover Hopkins, at Beth any Church on -Wednesday. Wo were glad to hoc our good friend and his father looking so well. The following announcement of the marriage *?f a former young lady <?f llbdiopvillo, who was very popular witli her nwsociates, will be road with inter est by her many friends: Oolonol aud Mrs. John W. Olark an nounce the warrfame of their daughter. .Tune K'athleen MicLeod, to Mr, James Gerald Mulheriu, on Thursday, the twelfth of February, nineteen .hundred aud twenty Augusta, Oa. At home after thc^finst ???fcl>ar?ih. The Hill, 1342 Schley St H'Ct. Supervisor C, T. h/vans and County Treasurer T. C. Perrin kmx-luxl their heads together with th<? result that they offered to deposit all county funds with Hie local bank that gave than tfhe lowest rate of interest on money tbat they would have (to borrdw for tfhis iiooe-1 yt*r. i>a?t Tpwriay they rocqiyed the bids and the NlfltdippviileJ?fait1onidl liaah beJwg- ^ilft low e*t. bidder won thfc deposits. The loan id for $60,000 at f 1-2 per cent 4nd is the lowest at wtoioh money was ever bor rowed vflor the county. Lawt year they bad -to i?y 5 1-2 per cent A big sav ing to die tax payers of the oounty. Senator W. P. Bask in baa the thanks of nil confederate veterans, except a few close friends and kinsmen of the State Board of Petfefon, flor his fplen did fight almost alone-and single banded, in having the present pension l?w re peated and the pension fund put back into , the hands of the Comptroller Gen eral as it was before the State Pens'on Board was created. lie made the speech that brok^ the camel's back and brought the boys over to his side. Thirsty Millionaire* Overrunning Cuba. A traveler lm? returned from a trip to point* in Florida saya that state At ?tiluv particular -time is where the cost of living is Qiigih. But it is nothing ooni i] wired with Cuba. Owing too itfhe Cuban oasis that island is overrun witfti thirsty millionaires. An iodide cubby <liole with a cot in a botcJ oo<sts ?t3ie Cdban tourist $25 a day, and iprioes range (from that point upward, nux<iy upward. The Ha)t?ip<u islands, British posses sions, also furnish a refuge ft>r the thirsty They are nearer the Florida coast, but more difficult of aocewdbWKy owing to ?triot passport regulation*. However, r>a?sjK)rt "agencies" haw sprung up in Miami and ar<j doing a thriving business. Airpliano service is available both to Cuba and the Bahamas and the lino is weN patroniaed, the price -to the Bahamas being $80 a round Itflp. French Memorial*. ^ All ? persons who received notice* tin nearest in kin of deceased eoldiera to attend the presentation services Feb. 29th but who fiailed to appear and there fore -did not get their rewpeotive French war memorial certificates, oan obtain ^ ? same by calling in person at iny office in Camden. E, C. von Tronckow, Kershaw Post No. 17 American Legion. Honor Roll Fine Grove School. Advanced first grade?Lee Jackson, Sadie Branham, Ooorgie Bnanhawi, Lula BeHe Branham, Carl Rnbon, ltona Wages l>aurence Parker, Cupstld Branham, Bailey Barfield, Arthur Baas, EJddie Wil son.. Second grade?Carrie Bay, William Branham. Third grade?Nellie Barmaid, Fo<urtfi grade?Mkchel Rahoa, - Sixth grade'?Leslie Bay#~ i Seventh ^rsde?Roberta Hinaon. PI.ANT SHOWS A (].\1N .Murt \V?(n* miiiI I.IkIH SubwcllwrH ?iwl Old iM-i- l'alU OIT. At the Uut mooting <?f Oiwuden City Council Mr. C. r, 1)uIU?m>. chairman uf the \Yw.tt? r ft ml fciglrt OouunUtee submit' fits! the following report which ?how* that t-ho plant, is now bring opera*ed on a wound Uasb and that the old debts outstanding against olio plant have been in-iid off: Ca*h on Hand . . *1,080,08 Accounts PaiuWo $l,2tWV50 1 Valance ? 87668 $1,030.09 91,03008 IK?uonable Mayor and CSty Council. Camden, 8. O, , Am Gluairmfiu of the Water and Light Contauittec reprcaentjfig the City Coun cil, I beg to submit the above tinancial wtiatoment whkfo sots forth the. true con ditions of the Water and Light |>lant at this writing. Ah whown hy t>ho above statement, the pbant is now in a position to meet its obligations and Htill nhow a small bakanee to Vt? credit. Considering the present condition* of the Water nud. 1/ight riant, this Couu< mUtee fool* that the iprwent rate?s of wwter and lights can somewhat btv low orwJ~ and atitl nwyntain elHcient without detriment Ho the plant. We have reqmvited tflie 'Superintendent to revise tihe present rate schedule, and the name wiH ho submitted for your <vn?4deratIon at your nex.t. monthly aneeting. 'I\)ti;?l gross revenue from plant for paft 11 months, ostfanwited $-18,128.21. rXV?t>al (rr<i?- revenue fnocn plant pre vious 11 month)*, eMlnvated $'12,1)27.-10 Increase in revenue during iwist 11 months |10.200.81. Representing ?aiwnoxiuratcily 40 per cent increase in revenue dirrlnj? the puwt 11 months. Total number of subscribers to lighte in 1018, 428. 'Dotal number of subscribers to light* present time 038. Total number of oubserthera; ^ watvr in 1018, 400. Total number subscribers to water present thne 540. The above Htatwrent may be of inter est to the puMic. It aotfl forth Hie true v|jon<H)tk>ri- of tlhe W?ater and Light plant ait wis- wmtiagt ?*d i? published ?t fche reqUOrt of tax-payer*. The plant W** turned over to the <sKjr in March 1010, nt whfcfo.thne there w?a? outstanding ac <M>unts ?ag'ainwt the p*?nt of $0,010. lfii This indebtedness Iras been fully ]>ald off, together with the $4,000 borrowed by itflie Oity on October I, 1010 which w?as used fior tli? purdhase of meters and extension improvements. O. P. DuBose, Chairman Waiter and Light Committee, 1H)ING BIO BUSINESS Mr. Ij. C. 8haw, of the New York Life, I .cad big Agency Force in State. Mr. L, C Shaw, special representative of the New York Life In^uranpe Agency, has a half page advertiaement in thie issue of The Ohroniclo, showing the amount of biKinew done by this com pany In . tibe i?a?t year. Mr. Shaw ie considered one of the companies best agents, and bus been producing a large amount of bueincas for the eompanv Mr. Shaw is leading the agency force In thifi atatc iq a contest for business pro duced as the fo<llowing letter to him from the agency director will show: "Heartiest congratulation a to you on leading *fhe entire Agency Force in th' Sta<te of South Carolina at the end of the first month in tfie Piedmont-Pee Do* Contest. This is a wonderful record and one in whirli you and your entir* community have oauRe to take pride. Your allotment for the entire oonuvt from January 15th, to March 31st, waf $f?0,000. In one month of the Content oeriod you have already produced $90, 000; witih six weeks still to j?o your rrvnrdfi rfhouM be well over $200,000, which I am mire will not only land yoo first place in the State, but would put vou among the first five In the TTn'ted Suite* for that period. The pottiHon you have already attained should inspire you to redouble your effort* during the Stance of the contest to make sure" of the groat honor you have olroady done so much toward winning". Want* All To Join. All of the American artny wlio nerved In the World War are re quested to become members of the Amerl can Tx*k)n which baa been orsjanixed hero. The men are., requested to join whether tb^y receive a personal invita tion or not and are reqyewted to be pres ent at the mooting to be hold Tn thi# city on the 10th day of Ma roh. To Reorganize Koont*. Messrs. T. K. Trotter and John ViUe pigue are awaking an effort to reorganise the Roy JVwnrt.# of thla city the coming untraner and they e*pect to bare two troup* of tlie boy?. t KKKSII.WV NKWS NOTKS Interest Ihk ItcniH (jjUlwrod Froiu llif Kr? of liisi I'larf. Mr*s. l/uura Cornelia June*, wifo of II. M. .Iouo.s, u*od 71 yo*TM the 2*lrd day of UtHt Ho|?ttv?i'ber diod ill thoir bO(M OlKMlt two tUllfA W>Hrt)hCtt*t of KotxhaW fast Prkfcay, following a |>ro?tra<ted ill-* iioss and ?x>utluomont to her home ami IkhI for throe mouth*, and was buried in rtu> KothJuiw eein^tirry on Saturday (Go flllll>l\l) MMViotM being conducted fmmu I ho homo'by ll?v, A. I). Woodle ?nd ltov. JO. II. .Ion kin*. He lid??w her huwband, Mrs. Jouoa lofit aur riving fo&r <ku?|#htors, M'Usos liobcQQfi Laura and Idw Jones, all of Kortdiaw, and Mi*. II. M, Bktiaotv of ,'Bmriey : aud five *onN, Jam.". 8., Ii. t\, VV. II., M< B. aud J. B. Jones, all of whom live here, OJOc^t li. 0, Jouos, wltosc home i? io Grvonvillo. AU of the children were preueut at the funeral. < Mhrtiu K. lWwers, <a|red about 3tt year*, died last Wodnemlay at Kho homo of his brother, Brnest llowerw, in the 8 OV ixvjiunimity and wvis hurled Thura day at Hanging Itook eamotery. The funenal aervlooa wore conducted by Hcv. J. M. N<*1. ' v William 'F. Brewer, oldtvst son of Mrs.' Mollio d. Brewer, died l??t Thursday/ at (ireonwood, whore ho was a cadet at tho HaJloy Military Institute, follow ing an alUack of in(luom?a, and -the ro nwiinB wore brought homo for burial on Friday. William was only ?eventeon your* of uko, and was a <brigfrt ami jmwu IxhiK young man. When it wan known tli;il Ih! was wwriotifdy ill, his mother wont to Greenwood and reutahicd at his bedside until tho end name. Rev. J. T. IVndy, of BoUnont, N. (3., who was at one timo pnwtor of tibo Ivorahaw I'rcaby-. torian church, and a next door neighbor of the family, eaino to i>re<a<4i tho fun fiNil neomon, and Ifcev. 1). II.' Green, the present i*asU>r, and Itev. A. 1). Woo^le, of the lluiptist Church, a&.isted In t)he ?ervice?. Tho ^ymi>athy of tho community goo* *>ut to the womrwing mother and other brrr?avr?d onon of the ffcuilily in the very Kud loss. The follow* tug from out of itown wore present at., tlbo funeral: Mr. und Mra. II. L. Biohcy tw?d children, Mr. aud Mr*. Henry lVarec Mm. Willi* MUflile ??4 Samuel Mleklo, all-of Camden. "C MTim* OfW Mcflaskill aiwl Warf. CJiy burn Perry wfrc quietly iriarrled last WednowVay evening Jn Oho presence of only n few friends at the Presbyterian church, Kev. I>. R. Oroen, pastor of ?he chun<b, performing bhe 7 ceremony. \o !n vita t ion n had ?been issued And no qdvtanoe announcement nuiilc, except to the few iirt/un<atc friends wiho were pres ent to witness the ceremony. Follow ing <the ceremony, and aiHer receiving oougnatutotkyna the bride and groom left 'immediately for an automobile trip to Florida tf? spend a brief honeymoon. The bride in <fcbe popular and attractive 'hitighter of Mr, and Mm J. A. Mc skill ond is a gradtiate of Winthrop and the groom w<ho wa? for a while in the People's Itank, after being diwcharg* m! from gervioo, i << now engaged In farm ing on an extensive scale. ?It is understood tha/t application* have been (filed by several Kerwhuw citizens with the Olvll Bervico Commission at Wia?hln*ton for permission to stand the examination for appontment as post' master M Kertdmw. The examination will be hrtM *t Oamden two weeks from today, Wednesday March 17#h. W. E. Rower*, of Rome, On., to which olace he recen/tly removed from Douglas, On., paid ? brief visit to bis parents Mr. and Mrs. John I. Rowers, in the Buffalo Hcction. ^ * Minxes Mary <and Iltvth Truewlel have -oturfted from an exjfcended visit to rel ?ttivog nnd frieuds in southwent Georgia md Wihite Springs, Florkla, to their hom< in tlie \Vet>tviUo community. Mr. Bruce Now Owns Corner Store. Mr. O. G. Rruoc this week purchased 'pom the Oarrvden Holding Company the mrjirr wbore wliioh ho is now occupying md Iras occupied for a niumber of years ns a corner grocery. It is in the most -lewimble part * of the business sectlou md be?i<le#i the storeroom there are a number of oflkv rooms irpnfcairs occu pied by professional men. Bought Store Ruildlng. Mr. W. T. Smitih tibia weok purchased thotJwto nr>o?m* of I0ft*t DeKallb 'troot. formerly fche property of Henry Savage, but more recently owned by Mo<wr?. Stokes and Hall. One of the '?arge rooms i? at present occupied by n. W. Bvnns as an undertaking esrtab 'i?lwnonrt, the other store room being ?ised by Mr. Outlaw as a grocery. The building Alan has several rooms upnbairs that are now used as a ho*r<l annex. Marriage. Married by Probate Judge W, L. Mc ^owell. on Tuesday evening Mareh 2nd. 'O^o, Mr. Lertie Fred MeOaskill and Mlfl? Mary T.*>ut*e Ommin^bam, both of Oaxmlea, S. C.