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twelve paces *>wt! \ VOLUME XXXII. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920. NUMBER 2. (hi. KKKHHAW NKW8 S0Jt? ' r?*t In* A**1***1 |fro*M ^ Kra of 'I1?*t Pl*r?. A, (Ik request of Sui?erlnteudent fi,?nh of I lie Caiudeil Ititfli school (Ii4*uti> ikot^v011 *lwt w(,,lo?l H,,d .haw was po#t|H>jieU until Mondu [, w in n <iconie Wlttkowsky ami Kdna TIIU1t. of Camden, came to r,l MV <o debate the negative side of (querry w<iili Misses Etatta lllackuion Annie Mot* Carson. wiio represent |4|M. aiUnnatlve for Kershaw; while L,,, smith FlotcheraiMl Jack Mack hvviit to Camden to contend for tlio ,Uve .side of the question with the 0(l,mi alllrmaflvtf debaters. The in the debate at Kershaw were H\ s. Patterson of I/ineaster, ami w l> (ileaton and Prof, L I). t.r ot Heath Springs. The debate hotly contested, each debater ikiii- with fort*) and emphasl$ and Induing well Ills or her side of the lotion. The Ueolsion of fhe judge render. <1 by Kev. Mr. Patterson I fit tor of Ho negative, who, -white [(Ihl noi nuiko. Hie dlwi statement, Iiin iif'i very strongly that the -win ajde lia<l a very hard pull to win At Camden the result was re ke?l. Kei'liaw's negative debaters jmiifi: over Aimd/n, thus? making a [which eliminates both schools from ftlclpatlug In the finals V> be held Columbia. flu: 1Mst lust. Our Infor Jtlon is that the judges at Oaniden Ire of the ficulty of,flie University ISmith Carolina. Rev. mid Mrs. b). A Thomson who re h?'ii making their home at Tax few for sonic time,, moved to Kwr kw Saturday and oceupy the cottage IH. 1M<I Williams on east-Hichland ft. Mr. Thompson Is pastor of the ihitw.. High Point, Oantey 11111 acwj K'lty Ilill Its pi tot churches.* Hltj Jyal to Kershaw places hlui nearer (niter <>f Ixi.s churches and makes work more accessible to him. iVhUo attempting to cross the pnb rna<l mar Oakhurst in front of a driven l?y Burke Gregory on last Liny .ifionicoii. WllMam TJiotuas, ||<> si>n of Mr. Otld Mrs*. Ray Thomas L strm-k by tin? ear but wns very |ru>i.it4'l\ not seriously Injured. fhile several boys were tussellng on school --'rounds last Friday ufter [m one of the boys fell oil little Rob (lardner. son of MJrs. Kate Gard siihI l?r<?ke Iris right arm lietween wrist and ellM>\v. The little fellow getting alone nicely. . lie many friends of the Rev. .Fabez tris will Ik1 pleased to learn that he lieniling the week here with friends ?u . C 1 ? r will remain over Sunday I- Shaw, of Oimden. was a busi es visitor in Kershaw last Thursday, fir. kihI Mrs. Groyer C. Welsh, of iiideii. were visitors in Kerslwiw last Nlnesday. ?>? :? riit* Kra is informal that at tlie dose fllie debate Monday night, and as k> of the visitors from Camden were (this: i 111? their automobiles at the -building They were awsAulIed fli ;i vinm'ci' of stones, one of the ty ifi-rivinjr air ugly wound over eye. \\v have heard many com ii- regarding this rufflarfly action are please! to say that it is slrong |l?n>ie<f(Ml and condemned by every wh.i ii.is mentioned - the matter in hearing. Kershaw is a hospitable namiti'y that knows how to treat its ^t?Tv with courtesy and friendly con prat inn. unfortunately, Just as fr towns have to <>oni- the stigma lltin:' from actions of those who wMh..nt the finer Instincts that nMlf "nly courteous treatment of s:u?-*tx ri their homes, we too have puffer disparagemcnt from the baser f ' lu* niiir*' heedless imd unre iiiif.i in the community. The very ' in do to relieve ourselves of i)!???>>? y is to attribute the act. ilie i'fciisidorateneKK of thoughtless A- much as the circumstances rr?"N :iin! the need Is present we pin fr.-in moralizing more than to tli i! while wo do not know who h. venture that there are many tlx- '..ininunlty who feel that they I"-it.* out the ones who would wli" would not ?*> e<?^>able of doing ii an act. and that fact alone lev vvi-n it a jniggestion that the ic??tH somewhere behind "fe "f the child in too many tov 'I'hiit there has l>een sod ne "l?er training. JW* M;i/.i?- HerWrt. of O-atnden, ap 1 " the program of the Htddent* h?i ticiii at Flora MoI>on*M Ool Thursday afternoon giving a "nz >'iititled -<}lving a Tea" by f?vr?| (JONNKTT DKCLAKKI) QU11TV. Honea Path Youth Sentenced to wfcve Forty Wars at Hard tabor. </ AUk'vUIo, N. 4'.. Ajpril 10. Kenneth (Itissrtt. a 17-year old youth, will have to serve what Is practically a life sen tence in tho *iate (Wnlicii^ry for ciimln illy assault oil a 1(1 year ohl gliii a native of AlAieviMe. After being out for four hours ami' 55 minutes the jury winch han ivetMi hearing the case of the Honed l'ath youth returned a verdict of guilty at U -o'e^oek tt?ls afternoon with. recom mendation for the ineivy of the c^urt, and Judge Kease Immediately pro nounced the e^treQie 'i>enalty of the law, 10 years Imprisonment at hart) l*UH?r The thailiu; of the Jury and tho pronouncement of the Hcntoncn irnm Aeard ill stoical sllerwe l?y tho youth hut a quiver ran over the frames of the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. ML T. <*o??i?tt, and his cousin, Mrs, M\ < Mil lough, soiled. 'P\v? of the broth ers of the prosecutrix were in the eonrt, ami tears ran down their checks. All attempts for the defendant who had fought the cane bitterly since last Monday in the face of public indigua ??h?> against the crime, aiipealed' WT a new trial on the* urounds that the court wax illegally eonstltuted and the venire was not drawu according to law, in contravention ^o both the constitution*-of South t'arolina. and of the 1'iilted Stales. ^ Their motion wtt* overruled. They will ;i pcii,i I to the state supreme <*ourt. in passing sentence, Judge Sease said that he preRUtned that -\flhy the jury reeom>inen<led mercy was because of the extreme youth of Kenneth <los sett. Ho .hoped that the lesFon which has Ikh'Ii taught in the court this weak will haw i deterrent effect on others who would commit like crlmcs. Uc Kiiid that in imssing the s<>ii ijttfot he did, which was lti effcet a life {^imprisonment. lie hoi>ed that Mie prisoner would contemplate the wrong ho had done. There was no demonstration when the verdict was announced-. There wn> wome surprise expressed that the .youth should have boon found guilty of the *4iargci Public sentiment dur ing, the pist w<?ek luis changed from one of indignation, to one of syrnprt thy for the a<vused youth. l>eCau?<e of-j his tender age. It was thought by I many that.there might 4>c h possibility i of un acquit fa 1 and It appeared when the jury stayed out as long as it did that there might be a mistrial. On the same verdict which -on denmed Kenneth Gowjett. was written the verdict, which cleared John (Jos soft. his 22-year old cousin, who was his companion on the automobile trip of March 14. on the- direction of,the court " " "! ? . . tliP Jury cou Id Imvc found Kenneth (JOBSGtt guilty of criminal assault or attempted criminal ? assault, which wonld lmvc meant rne ueujh ]>ehalty, attempted criminal asault with recom mendation to mercy which would lnve carried a sentence of frorm five to 40 years, the same a$ In the first count, or of ak.?au?t of highly aggravated na ture which would have carried a sen tence of from three months to 10 years. The jury was tied up so long J>e cause It whs divided as to whether if #bculd And a verdict of guilty or of guilty with a recommendation to tfho mercy of the court. ' ".T< The defendant left for Columbia on the 7 .10 train) in the custody of U. 8. Deputy Marshall Charles J. Bruce, Deputy Sheriff T. L. Cann. and Spe clal Deputy Hurt Ferguson. Al*>ut a dozen jteople wore ' at the stAtion, among them two brother* ??f -the i>ro*? eufrlx. > i Passenger Carrying Plane. I.lent. Collier, of the Vanvllle, Va., Airplane Corporation, who has l>een In Florida carrying passenger* for the Kldgewood fflotel, stopped over In (Cam den for several days the past wceK and has been <*arrylng jtassengers in Mm, plane over the city for a ride. More than forty have made the trip, and ? many of the citizens have f>een Inter ested In his antics In the air. A photo outfit was placed in the machine one afternoon, operated by Mr. Kennedy lilakeney and several good views of the city were obtained. Moving pic tun's were also made of the city and will be nliown at the Ma jest ft- Theatre at a later date. - Agents Pushing Club Work. J. W. Hamlers, Kershaw County. We<tnen?day used the day In visiting fondness men of Camden for purpose of raising a nttmber of prizes to be given in the Junior Clribs. Obtained a total ?ol*ciiptlon of $210, but did not get to see aH those wtio might ?<on tribute.?deconon New* Note*. *. ' !1. ^ * I** ? ? 'Jr. n NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN Committees NhiihhI to Hwe ill lk> |MrInputs For Next Two Wars. Jl Is now Mayor Dunn TW U(MK mayor <ilul his council wet Monday night and t*>ok the oath of otllce and have entered ujhjh their duties. one tl>?* first acts of the IIMV nxmril ubitu entering otllce w?s to r**iKNiI the ovdltu?,|i<v pitfJiUjItlng 1h?J'h .under IK fit ui patronising the-jxuvl rooms of the 'city. '' . a A noting - tiiuttt>r passed uih>u wah that of allowing drug stores to serve drinks and selT'clgar< during their Sunday liours.. Tiie purchase of a lire lighting truek was also discussed and a representa 11v<? of h truck had a muchine here on Wednesday giving a demonstration.' .Members of tiie round) nauied to1 nerve on committees were as follows; Finance? II. G. Oarrlson, Jr, chair ton n ; H, S. Williams, W. It. I lough Street Conimltteo~W. II. Fearce, chairman; \Y. I* Jackson, It. U Ste venson. City Frojierty?W Iv .lack won. ehalr innn ; II. G Cariison. .Ir, \V. II Fearw. Fire Pcjiirtnicnt?W. It. Hough, chulriuin: II. <2. Carrison, Jr.,. )V? W< Fell rce. Water and Lights- It. S. Williams, chairman.: It K sStoven*<?i, W. R. Hough. 4 Sewerage and Folic*' It. I?. St even son. chairman: W. I,, .lackson. It S WIIMhiiis. Met With Mrh. West. The April meeting of the lleulah Home Ik'tnonstratlon t'luh was boll at the home of -I* M West Thurs day afternoon. April 1st. t)ulte a large nnjnl>er of the club member* were present. The discussion of poul* try was continued at this tnecypg nud KoUie interesting facts were brought out by the Demonstration agent. Mtaa Tarrant. After the *Tei?ort of eadll club tneml>er present was given In to the secretary, delightful oatmeal 'cook ies which had been ?pftiwred by Mlw Tarrant, were served. TheVMn.v iiiGett ing will be lield at tiie home of Mrs. "K." A7 HYmwii and each n^eraber IS urg ed to 1h? present. Mrs. J. K. Feanv, Seeretary. <i5>V> . ? ? Horses Ran Away.. JTWo animals belonging to }11ks Aliekle,- who resides about ten miles north of Camden-., dashed down Broad street yi'sterday and in turning the corner at Hmcc.'s store ran Into an uutoiurihilc i>arked In.front of tiie store. The car was a Huj?nobiie iKdonging to Henry Helton, colored, and hut lit tle damage was done to the car or wagon > ?, An Aged Lady Dead. Mrs. Caroline Outlaw. an ami tiud res|?ectatde lady died a I (he home of Jut daughter. MW V j. t3upuii. ou: Unver Main Street Saturday^ She wan stricken with paralysis on Monday night last and never rallied. Mrs. (hit Jaw was elgtlty-<2ue yean* of ape and ha*l l?een for many years n member of the Methodist ehu/vli. Slur wa* a Keamatre*) and had worked In aiaiiy of ttic homes of Oinulcu and had a great n unit km- of frtentls. 'Hie funeral was held froui the resi dent on 'Sunday afternoon conducted by her pastor. Rev. I>r. Daniel. and the interment was in the Camden cem etery. Messrs. II. (?. < Harrison, Hr., \V. F. Nettles, W. L. Jackson, ('. W. HI roll more. I)ayb? McI>eod and 0- M. Fort aeted as pallbearers. Ituntlfit w vj (> Mrrttnir ? Hi|f I int If ? i '? ?? ? A quarterly meeting of the Woman* Missionary Union of Kershaw Associa tion will meet with the I)eKalh church Sunday, April 18th. I>elegates from the various missionary societies of the Baptist churches are urged to attend. .Miss Ha PI Ms, Pres.. Second Division .' New Directory Out Soon. Manager J. A Hough, of the Cam den Kxchange of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. announces that the new telephone directory will soon t>e Issued. The new list will he e?r Vected up to May 1st aaxl he stateK that all those who wt*h to make changes in their directory advertising, take up new advertising, or to have fhelr names placet] In the new direc tory should communicate with him at once. Those who art* <aontemfrfatlng installing lelephones in their liomca or office* should act# promptly in order that their name* may apjiear properd in the new directory. Manager Hough -states that there will be a number of new name** added to the list and that the growth of the exchange here In a atrong Indication of the -progress of <"a*nden. -adv. NKKS IIIUIIKK rKICK Continuous lUlilii WUI Muke Short Crop if Cotton Hays MIxkoii. Columbia. April V2.-A\?l. H. M. Mix mm. president of.the Houtil Carolina 1M vision of the American Cotton As sociation. 1ms AddrMUHl the following letter to the holders ?>f cot ton In Smith Cirollua. "AVe are facing lute spring. Wea ther conditions are vw,v much against the fanner. The continuous rains are very much lo the tulvuutagc of the holl weevil. The la ml which ha* Ikmmi broken. wlHbO run together and pack ed, almost as much a* It was liefore being broken. The fertiliser factor ies are humitcred In delivering their IKmmN sold?a very small i>er cent has been shlpis'd. Kvery condition fore late planting Ini the fact of 11m faei that early (planting and rapid maturity of ,crop Is necessary under boll weevil conditions If we are to bmi^c anything like it tine crop. In fart in my opinion we are faring not cnly another short crop of cotton but perhaps the shortest Crop In live years. "Recent conditions in Kuvope can not continue. Christianity and hu inanity demand that these people be allowed to go to work that they may have the opportunity of making a liv ing. A resuiui?tlon of work means a tremendous demand for raw material. Tliln. combined with weather condi tions and boll weevil Infection, means a much higher 'price for cotton. The mart who Is selling for present prices is fn m.v opinion losing ten <*ents i>er rsound. It looks to me that 50 . .ceuits eott#n Is assured.'^ As above stated Bur<>i>c must ^Ih' allowed to resume business. It Is either thi* or the worhl mm r -feed them. This we can't do. When this Is done you -will, in my opini n. see T*> cents cotton. Don't sacrifice your cotton by rushing it on the market." I MJATRACIDE SK.Mi CAH8ATT Brotlwrs Fall Out Over Debt and One l>e?d ami The Other in Jail. -Mickey and Frank Mackey. iie ? grors. rr rt brothers.' Ikid a dispute ov??r tt dtfl>t at Ctassatt last Saturday bight and Fnitlk Mackey is in Jail charged wl11? the murder of Ben. Tlie negroes met at a store at Oassatt and a quarrel ensued. It is said Prank Mackey left the store and wan followed by Hen for some distance ivhen the. fatal shot was 11 red. Ben Mackey wan shot ' ? v * through the intestines and was carried to the (Nundeii hospital where it was soon learned that he was fatally ?Wounded. He lingered until Monday. An inquest was held at the colored un dertaking place of CblHns Bros. and only two eye witnesses testified. Frank Ma (key was placed in jail soon after the'shooting where he is st4ll confined. It l< slid the killkig took plaee Ln the xard.of?tho mother of both of-the meo. One negro 1* nhoui twenty-fiVo while the other looked to Ik? about thirty-live. Both men had Ikhjii work ing on the farm of ;?hcrtfr Welsh near rtl BWltf.?tt GOT IN BAD TROUBLE Man Returns For Trial and Has Worse Case Docketed Against Him. ItOt'helle Hall, the white man who was arrested here last week charged with reckless driving of on auto and who was released on a Iwnd of $25 retunied last Friday to appear for trial before the Recorder. Hall brought a fruit jar full of liquor along wiith I him and aot in woroe trflufeter- He drove up in front of the police sta tion ami Oonatable .Stoken noticed that, he got out of the <*ar with a package wrapped under his overcoat. The oth cer "ft/1 lowed and saw Haill hide the quart awl -placed him under arreat. He wan fined $2."> on tlw first, eliarge and later placed under $100 by the city for trai)HjK?rting whiskey ami wan then made to is?t up $300 for hf? a]> pearaixrv before (he court of general sessions. Hall resides somewhere 1m? tween M<'Bw and Hartsville. ? House Was Raided. The ctrlef of ]>ollcc. constable and mayor made a raid on ii house in the ><?wcr '|>art of the city last Saturday night am! friaeed two women and three men Ihiuaten under bond. The women were made to put up tswidn of $50 ??ach and the men $25 each. Immorali ty was the charge docketed and only one of the men appeared 1>cfore the rworrtftr Monday morning and be was taxed with u fine of $10. Tli? spring examination for teachers in this county will be held at the court hot!*** on fUtfnrday. May 1st. AN <>U> CITI2EKN URAII * ? Mr. Wm. (^lNenh(iint4<r I'shmkI Away Friday After Unerring nines*. Mr. William tlolsoMwUnor, for uiorc than forty-live years u prominent met ohknt of tl?l>? city died ?t his homo on North Broad street early hist Friday morning. Wince his retirement from the furni ture business some months ago Mr. Piolaen he liner .sit IterAl a stroke of pa ralysls anil hail Ikhmi a shut jitu Hla eundltion became crltieal more than a month ago ami his (loath was not tin expected. Mr. Gelsenhehnor was horn In Bin gen on Hhlne, Germany, August 18, 1S4U ami came to this country when unite a young man. His wife prede ceased hint ahont three years ago and they art* Hunivod hy throe daughters? Misses Tllllo, Hoart ami Helen (Jelsen hclmer, all of (Taindon, ami one son, Mr. A. L. Gelsenhelmer, now teach ing >vhoo) In Charleston. Ho was a member of the Masonic Order of this elty and iVls held various otllee* fcn tho Lodge and up to a short while ago \hnd lH'en Ireasttrer of Kershaw Lodge No. iiO. lie was also an Odd Follow and a Knight of Pythian. For twenty years or more he con ducted one of the leading furniture establishments of this elty anil a few months ago sold his interests to Mr. S. Walter l'arkor and hail retired from business. As a mark of respect to Mr. Gelsenhelmer his former place was elosed <?u Friday hy Mr. Parker. Mr. (lelsenhelmer was a Oonfeder nte veteran, having served throughout the War Between the states. 11 rut as a member of Washington Artillery, of Augiwla. <ia., and Inter In Hopub liean Blues and Jasper Greens. of Sa vannah. He took part In principal engagements hi the weRtern campaign and was wonnded in the Battle of Shlloji. ^ / The funeral of the deceased occur red frorii his residence 011 Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, sendees l>e ing conducted Ity Or. Raisin of Char leston and the burial was In the Jew Isk cemetery by the side of his wife. The following Ml.?lined gentlemen acted aft paHhearers: Ml L. Smith. W. .1. t)nnn, W. F. Nettles, H. L. Schlos luirg, Davhl Wolfe and Jacob Hlrscli. ?Mr. Geisenhelmor Is also survived by an aged 'brother, Henry Golden helmor, still residing In his native town In Germany. Violated School Attendance Uw. Will Kngllsli. a white man, residing in the- eastern section <ff the county, was ivrr<?st<*d by Constable Stokes one day last Vreek and placed I'll jail on the charge of violating the compnlsory school attcdance law. He was refus ed to give bond preferring to go to Jail, but later wus release! when a friend jpt up ImmuI. The cnm\ was made against trim by School Attepd . ance olUcer. 11. R, Sparrow w1h> lwii given him fair warning TO place lit* children in school. Mr. Sparrow tells ns that he has had to warn several parents in differeut sections of the county to pluce their children In school lately, but the ease related fl bove is the only one so far in which the warning was disregarded. Krai Estate Changes. IMr. A >M MeLeod ha a pureha*e?l the four room cottage on upiier Mill St. from Mr II K Beard. Mr Beard lias purchased the large house near the Lakevlew -property, formerly owned by Mr T IIo?e. ami known hn Tim rod Hal I. It wan built to he used an a tourist hotel ami for the punt season haw lieen u?*ef1 T>y the H<rf>kirk Inn hk an annex. Mr Shannon It Kirk land ha* pur ehused tlie two-story ten room Burnet house on the eorner of Laurens and Fair street from Miss Margaret Bur net. 'Hil? sale wu* made through the real estate ageney of L A. MbDowell. Mr. S. A. Burrier who last week pur cliitted a eottage on North^Ivyttleton street. Is-lon^lng to Mr. John M. VHJe pigue and Mlfw Mary Villeidgn**, has sold same to Mr. Koliert E. Stone, a. Hoston man. who lias l>een spending neveral winters at tin* Hobkirk Inn. The hoiMte was formerly the James Vllleplgue property Mr. S It. Kjrkland has sold his renl <k?nee tro Fair street to Mr. I> S Tr?tipp nf the Kertfhaw Motor OV?mi>any. .Marriage*. Murried by Probate Judge W. L. McDowell on Saturday last. April 10, 1020. Mr. John A. flpears, of Camdeni, and Mjss Nannie Itat>on, of WeatvHle. Also on the day and by the name otlki.il. Mr. Roy Blanks Hart and Mis* Una /ftelle Cable, both of (Ydtimhia. H. CT. NKW MKtK'KKY KIWI. v. ? , Mtssis. I.ollls, Hush ami (iiiKlucr Su< eee<l Mr. Joseph Shehwu. Messrs \V. M Walter I.. Ku^U ami William U. tiardner have purchased the grocery business of Mr. Joseph Sheheen on South Main street and liavfc formed a (MrtQP^ilp to ton duct t)iIk ?toro in the future, iM'iv She been on avcount of his health and the close confinement will retire front tl?o mercantile business and h>ok after hi* farming Interest*. It hits long Ihmui run as it wholesale ami rot all grocery carrying all Muds of heavy ami fancy groceries, grain and hay, and w111 ?Ih? <*onducted In Mm future along the same lino# with the p<*sslhle addition of a hardware line. ?Mr. l/dlh ha* had Mist eon years ? tlnnoUK experience in a general store. Mr. Hush haw tieon a salesman In Oatti den for a numftier of years a>nd Mr. (Gardner Is a sm-cexsful and prosperous farmer of the Stockton section. All three gentlemen have numbers of friends throughout this and adjoining eonuties and the new firm will bo an except tonally strong tw*toie#s combina tion. I't 4k an old l?uslno?4*', well es tablished, and with the now life imi into it t?y these three gentlemen, prom Ises to grow to a great deal larger proportions. IN TIIKIK NK\V HOMK. Camden Motor Company Now Omip) < lug Building on Broad Street. The Oiiuricn Motor Company moved Inst week from West DeKalh si root to {heir huge new building on North Main street recently erected by them. It Is mi uptodatc and commodious ga rage?neatly arranged with ripstairs otllces and lava fortes, with spacious show mom on fliy front and large garage and aliop in the rear. This company I* state distributors' for the Traffic Motor Trucks and they will keep jiartH and a service station for these popular low-priced trucks. They are also a Kent* for the "Cleve land, Chandler ami Dodge automobiles. TIhIh new structure Is a monument to the untiring energy and hustle ?rf Mr. \V. It. iJelxitehe. the manager. who a little more than a year ago took the state agency for the Traffic truck and through bbt ability as a salesman lie fs recognized by ttie Traffic corpora tion a* one^ of their lK*st representa tives Mn the United States, and they have, so stated. Adjoining this garage is a not her similar building also the. proqierty of theCintMlen Motor Co.. erected for the use of Mr. S. A. Itnrrler of the 1/Hxrrty Motor 'Sales (To. This 'building i* also nearly completed and Will be <?ccupted by Mr. Knrrier nt an early date. PKAIHK8 4WK WhMm. Kdi'ie Jenkins Hays They Are a* (Joort as Caii be Found (it The >}tute. "YoU could remove tin; county line sftfii Is'tween Kershaw anil Richland, and I hoi) ls? able to toll when you reaclied the Kershaw couty line, there tH'linr such a vast dlfferemv in the roads." >-mil?I. Mr Eddie Jenkins, who wan in Camden a short while yester dny on his way to 'Jeorfjetown to de liver s Pleroe-Arrow enr .Mr Jenkins tells n* that not only Ik then* a good stretch of road ts?tween Camden and the Richland eounty line. Init y;ty* that the roads all over the eounty will eompare favorably. with aiiji1 iu U?e. jUjiUs. Uut- -Uu May*. thv rrtad from the Richland county line to Columbia is in worse ."hajie than it hn* Isx'n in many seasons. He cannot account for the fact that no Work has llben done on their end of It unless the road authorities un? content to let it Is* until the permanent road is built. In the meantime he nays the two <'otn niunltles are wufferinK because the trav eling public <li*liko to make the trip <?ver the KlchUtnd end. Mr Jenkins Ik president of the Columbia Automo tive Trade* Association, and he tell* us that the authorities who have the upkeep of the roads In Kershaw conn ty oannot Is* commended too highly (ji*Korj' to Fare Federal Court. Ibwry !?, Gregory of Colombia, vet erinary surgeon, will face a Jury in the federal ronrt. charged with viola tion of the -Harrison nareotle set. Warrants were sworn out for Mr. (Gregory by federal narcotic a Rent* nearly a week ago. Mr. Oregory walv h?g his right to a ^preliminary bear ing. He has been released under bond to Hpi>ear l>efore the se??4on of tin' ftnieral court to is* held in Charleston In June*^?Tuesday V State. . ? . ?. ? . Tj 1 -1- jy.-'