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NUMBER 6 CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. MAY 13, 1921 VOLUME XXXIII | rOMMKNC KMKNT KXKKi'IHKS ' (hir of Hit' IJlfgeft Graduating Classes in (he History of the School. f '? ? ? . , The (Aiuitlen schools* come to a class this year wltb the commencement exercises beginning with the bflftcaltlU:. reate wrmon on .Sunday night, May 22nd, at the Camden Baptist. Church by Dr; B. Burts. It In Haiti to 'he ono of t,l?e largest classes in the history "of the school there being ten young ladle*? and seven young Kontlewon to make the eleventh grade, Tho class follows : Josephine Cureton, Betty. Ilaile, Elizabeth Led ford, Stella A.' Hall. Stella M. Hall, Margaret Jenkins .Joyce Steediuan, Edna Tiller Ceclle Truesdale, Louise Watkins, Elizabeth Workman, Oakman llay, Thornwell Hay, Simeon Elohle. Boland Nettles, James Wallace, Ansley Watts, Thomas Waters. Wednesday Evening, May 25th, at the Opera House the Class Play ''Aaron Beggs, Freshman" will bo given. Thursday livening, May Liflth, class exorcises will he held at the opera house as follows Duet, inst runiental? Nellie Klrklaiid Mild Fs'iclle Williams. Class llistofy? I.ouiso Watkins. Class Poem ? ICli/.aheth Workman. Hiography ? 'Edna Tiller. - Sta tlsiles? Stella A. Hall. Violin 'Solo - Marguerite Chewning. Census ? Betty Halle. Alphabet ? James Wallace. Jokes? Oakman Hay. Prophecy - Margaret Jenkins. Will ? Rota nil Nettles. Instrumental Solo ? - Eslelle Williams. Reclamation Contest ? Contestants: Tbornwell Hay, Virginia Clarke, Cecil Wlttkowsky, ^tella ,.A. Hull, Morris Mogulcscu, Betty Hal to. Friday evening. May 27th, gradua ting exercises will l>e held at the opera house and the prograry will be as fol lows : 'Music? Loree 'Truesdale, ? Ceclle truesdale. ' Invocation ? llev. W. H. Hodges. Salutatory ? Joyce *Stepdman. Address ? 'Prof. Marion Hucker. Music ? Loree Truesdale. Ceclle rrnesdale. , , Delivery of Diplomas. Valedictory? Ceclle Truesdale. Benediction ? Rev. F. II. Harding. Special Services at Baptist. <>a next Sunday night there will be i special .service at flic Camden Bap ;ist Gliurch. In the absence of the pastor, who i* t \v a y attending a convention in Cfaat anooga. Tennessee, the Baptist Young people's I'nlon will have complete fharge of the night service. A special uusical program is being arranged, v|iicli includes vocal and instrumental iclos. There will also be two speakers ni t he program, both of whom will ?ring to piose present a message that ril! be both, entertaining and eduea Joital. A s|>ecial feature in connection with In- serviiv is that invitations liaVe eon extended to all other young peo ?le's organizations in the city to at eud the service in a body, and 1t Ls xpeetcd that all of thenv will accept bo invitation. Ii should not be construed that the trvice will be for young j>eople alone, jr such would be a sad mistake. Each ml every citizen of Camden is urged ) be present, as the program is being rranged to suit the taste of the older > as well as the young folks. It i also suggested that those desiring ? attend should go early in order to x*ure a seat as the auditorium is ex ictcd to he filled to its capacity. The irvi.v will start promptly at eight clock . The 13. V. I*. U. has very recently reated much attention and comment i the work they are doing in our com- ! unity, ami every citizen should take Jvantage of the opportunity to en ?urage them along in their work by nding their presence at the service entioned, as well as telling all their lendn about it. l^and Bank To Open Again Announcement was made in Colum a Wednesday that the Federal Land ink for the Carolinas, Georgia and orlda with headquarters at Oolum & would soon begin operations again tor being closed for sixteen months acconnt of n tost of the legality of a act creating it. Applications for ins totalling abont $10,000,000 are on i and it is not known how much of ? money is available. It is expect that thoso loans will be renewed and I* thought will have an invigorating ect on business condition* throngh t the Southeast. Mr. L. W. Boy kin, Boj-kin, in this county, is one of | seventeen appraisers of the South (?recuville Boosters Here on Tui'^lay Ou next Tuesday, May lT-H*. a large delegation o<f business men of (imm vllle will arrive in Camden. They lvave Greenville on Monday on what will bo known as t !?*? South Carolina Acquaintance Tour, and win tout- over the entire statu, visiting every city, Thl* tour Js "being carried outbidder the auspices of the Greenville Young Men's Business League. The boosters are traveling on a special train and will arrive in Cam den Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 o'clock and will stay for one hour. They will arrive- at the Southern dei>ot, coining from Kershaw to Canuleu. Our Chauibcr of (*ouimer<v is planning on giving the -boosters a rousing receiv ti?n on their abort visit here* and has requested every automobile owner in the city to be at the depot Tuesday afternoon not later than 3 10. The boosters will I>,q carried" on a whirl wind ride over the city. The ride will terminate either at the Court House or in front of t&e Post Office where ad dresses of welcome will .be delivered, after which they will be taken back to I lie depot to continue on their journey. This is a splendid opportunity to show the <i reen vllle delegation wb.it a beautiful city we have, and w.e hope that every automobile owner will he on hand with their ear. There will lie about 2.~> 0 of 'the boosters so a I i rge nunJier of ears will be needed. Tele phone to secretary-treasurer MeTianiel of our (/h-aiuber of Commerce rfght now to put your name down on the list./ | Wild Cat in a Tomb. While superintending the city. force at the cemetery one afternoon ljjst week, Mr. W. I). Wliitaker found where an old mother wild cat had made her ? nest in one of the old tombs in the Southwestern part of the cemetery nefH* the edge of the swamp and had left two little kittens there. One of the kittens was killed and the other was eaptnred and Is now in possession of Mr. Cole, the driver of the fire truck, and he has It In a cage at the fire department headquarters. Several years jigo a mother fox made her nest in a tombjiear the same spot and two liyie cub fn*oa word fohnd* there. -Mrs. A. Karesh Entertains. In compliment to Mrs. Jake Hirsch and her aunt Miss Bertha Myers, who for several years past have made their homo in Camden, Mrs. A. Karesh charmingly entertained Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ilirsch and Miss Myers will leffvc next month for a visit to relatives and friends in Washington. Baltimore and New York, and about June 4th will sail for Ger many. Mr. and Mrs. Ilirsch expect to return around October 1st. but Miss Myers will not make her home in C-un den again. This party then, was to bid them "bon- voyage,"' and to assure them of the well wishes of their friends. A patriotic color scheme of red, white and blue was tastefully carried out in the decorations. The ("able in the dining room held in flic center a tall vase of rod ramblers and was further adorned with white lilies. The table was draped in red. white and blue, while the stars and stripes wa ved from the mantle* and windows. The favors were red. white and blue l>a>*kets filled with bon-bons ? the color scheme beinyr successfully carried out 'in the dainty wfroxhinonts of cream and cake. Miss Myers was presented with a silver loving cup by the hostess and both honor guests received many use ful and beautiful Kiftts from their circle of friends who wished them to 1-ake back to their far-away home over the water a testimonial of their friend ship and esteem. These ladles will be pleasantly rememliered in Camden, and quite a number regret that Miss Myers will not return and will lx> pleased to welcome Mrs. Hirsch back. Notice of Singing. There Will be a singing at the Hap tlst Church Friday, night, May 13th, at 8 p. m. Also to be held on Monday and Tuesday evening at the same place and the same/hour. Those interested n re urged to attend. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. \V. II. McFcat mid daughter, Miss Annie Erwin, were the guests of Mrs. (1. Alexander die past work end. Mrs. .1 N. Kirvon, of Darlington is fH>ending smmc time \\ ith Mrs. John Rhame. Mm.* W. W. Iiates and son, of Oran^(4>iirg are visiting the former's parent^, Mr. ami Mrs. M. L. Smith MI?h Ix>uis** Cunningham, of CV>hrm hia spent last week end with Ml??es Elizabeth and Catherine Wallace. " Mra. M. Tj. Sml^h and danghter. Miss Dorothy, returned this week, after spending some time in Orangeburg. \ COLLISION (Wl'SKS KILLING policeman HihIn J. I*. Miller lKuul Near KingHtree. Klljj^JWr X,:1.v S I* Pi Mille!'. aged forty, till ehx-trlcian ami superin tendent of the i<ake City olectfto light plant, was sbot to death about mut mile south of Cades la to last night by Tom^ lViHton, of hear Oades. according to verdict of a coroner'-si jiny, and the al leged, confession of Tost on. Mr. All I lor was on his way to Kings tree to sjKMui Sunday with his family as had, been his custom for u number of year*. According to the testimony at the inquest, Mr. Miller was on his way t?? Kings! ree when his ear and the one occupied hy JPoston and a woman, said to be naintHj Miss Coker, collided. pos* ton, when asked Wtiy be shot Mr. Mil ler, is reported have s;?id. that he (Mr. Miller) ran into him, got "hard" and that he (Poslxai) just shoj hell out of him. The woman Is the only eye witness to the tragedy. Poston's gun, a Colts 45-*ca'liber army model; was empty when examined this morning. I'ostbn admits that ho fi red three sfhots, one bullet ent^lng Mr. Miller's bead, the bullet - "Vourslug downward and "coining out just over the left ear. It did no, t (ouch tin* brain It was the only shot that took effect. Post on was brought to Kingstree. but was later taken to the State IVnltenti ar.Wit Columbia, Tlie Millers have been living in Kingstree .for |H?veral years. Some time ago r. Miller a wetted the p<> | sitLon of superintendent of the Lake | City electric light plant. It. was his custom to spend every Sunday at his home and lie was on bis way here when be was killed. Q . I)oth ears were damaged in the co^ lision. and were by the side of the road when seen this morirlug. Mr. Miller's Ixnly was discovered abont midnight by ltural Policeman P.ruekington wtw brought the nows here .about o'clock this morning. Sheriff (Jaiuble was notified at once and immediately left for the??scene of the tragedy. One of the cars was soon identified as that of Ponton's and he was found at his home, a short distance from where (lie shooting occurred. ? 44? b* said that Poston at. once admitted that he^shot Mr. Miller. When seen- this morning Mr. Miller's ear was very near the edge of the ditch about twenty feet being on the side for other cars t<> pass. The body was brought to Kingstree and prepared for burial. It was carried to Hartsville this afternoon where in terment will be had tomorrow. The body was accompanied by a number of Masons from Lake- City. Mr. Miller be Ing a member of that order. Air. Miller is originally from Savan nah. and was for a number of. years a professional haselxill player in the .Southern League He is survived by his widow, odopted daughter and one brother who lives In Savannah. , State Co4ton Warehouse System Columbia, May 0.? - For purposes of effjeieney and service to the farm ers, the state warehouse commissWm has divided the state iuto twelve dis tricts. For each district a cotton grower and warehouse manager is to Ive employed, this official to have charge of the state warehouses in bis district. As yet the traders have not all been employed, but J. C. Rivers, state warehouse commission er, stated today that the warehouse board would employ these at an early date, communication hoinjr had now with men for the several unfilled posi tions. Lancaster. Kershaw and I/ee cmiti 1 ties no to make up one of the districts and headquarters will he at Camden. Ml SI FMilll liOLt \VKKV11< . -|-|-T Fertilizers should He l*ut Down Soon .Vftw Chopping C?I|o?k The el<*e of the migratory season of the boll wivvil )$*i fall found this Jong expected pi-st well represented In practically every cotton field In Ker , shaw comity, This mean** that ihe farmers must beglh curly this spring In their efforts to get ahead of the weevil and every precaution must l>e taken h,v those who would produce cot to? in aplU or the boll weevil. To begin with uH fertilizers which are to ho applied must be put down as soon after chopping as.. j>esslblo in or der to push the cotton off and get it. j to bearing fruit before the weevil be comes too numerous. Late application "of fertiliaora make the cotton stow in matming fruit and thus makes it es pecially subject to weevil injury. Fre quenl Intensive cultivation to further facilitate early, growth and fruiting is especially necessary. Within a very short while .boll weevils can be found feeding on the tender leaves in the terminal bud of the young cotton. They feed here while waiting for the formation of squares. (Hose ?observance should l>o made for him in cotton ficlils around stumps, logs, hedge rows, buildings an<\ hay stacks, mid other similar tphitees of hibernation, Early mornings and late afternoons are usually the <4>est times, to find him. as the hot sun drives him to .shelter during the day. Ilia /presence is often Indicated by ft wilted leaf which he has bitten off while feeding. For a period after emergency from winter quarters the weevil Is comparatively sluggish and can he picked off by hand wry easily. Onp will find it. convenient to carry a tin can or a bottle, containing a little kerosene into, which he drops the Weevil upon picking it off the cotton. Persistent picking destruction of all. punctured squares at least once a week for a month to six weeks., beginning when the infested squares begin to drop is highly advisable. Field meeting# to be announced later will he held at various points over the county by County Agent Assisted by a ir Ex tension Entomologist ul._ wliic.li time instructions for fighting the weevil will , be given in detail. John W. Sanders, County Agent. Kork Ilill Men in Auto Smash. j A, very unfortunate accident occur ! ed Sunday evening about 6:30, jn?t I outside of Gastonla, as DoJph and Sid ! nev Kriedheim. .loe Kftwlinson. II. <\ }? * : Gelger of the American Audit Com | pany and \Y. I j. Still of- this city were j returning home after an automobile ! outing. I It 'seems that as the men went- to J make the curve In the southern part of Gastonla, on the road leading this way. 'Mr. Still, who was driving Dolph Fried i helm's car. in some manner lost con j tr<?l of the ear and it swerved from the [road .striking a tree, demolishing fhe 'ear and ba<ffy injuring three of the : party. j Sidney Friedheim had a hjp and ? shoulder broken. Mr. Geiger had a ! knee orusliwl. | Mr. . Ha wljnson had four ribs broken, one of which is thought to have punc ! tured one o(^ ids lungs. j Dolph Friedhelm was <-nt and bruis ied up softie, as was VV. L. Still, hut ' not seriously injured. i The injured men were carried to the | hospital fit Gastonla. where they are | reported to be doing a* well as could I he expected, excejft that Sidney Frlcd | heim had n very bad night.? Reck Ilill H#'.?ord. ! : Miss Grace Yesty attend<*d tin* Win llhi'?p Pageant, at Itock Ilill last week. HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR Major 0*?*ral Jowph B. K^rahaw * Richard R. Kirklnn?l ft*rgv?nt 1 1 t i ttiii jik?* .Mill News. The Hermitage Mills Baseball einb defeated llii' Wiih-iw Base Hall Club on Saturday, hy a noon1 of 12 to U. IVoni t ho beginning i( was clearly ovl don I dial I Ho Watereo boys wore out classed completely. Coach Moy<if p|f(<hcd for (lu? winners and hot ii it 1 1 1 (ho Hindi Inning with l wo men out were t ho Wntoreo hoys allowed l to got near homo huso. The outrunning features were the torrlflo bombardment of (ho Hermitage bat tors ami tho sonsatioiuil supi>ort In tho field. Watoroo was strengthened hv plavers from Pacific Mills ami tho University of South Carolina. However, had Babe ltuth ami Waltor Johnson luvn With Watoroo wo fool (lint tho results wonhl liavo hoon tho same. II. Smith for Hermitage made a homo run. but was called out for fall ing to (ouch second l?a so'. Moyor for Hermitage did excellent work in the ho\ ami was woll hacked hy tho le:m ho was coaching. Doltruhl for Watoroo. pitched woll. hut receive^! littlo support. .1. (}. ltiehards was called out al third by n oloso (looisiou n ft or get tint? a long drive to center. Hermitage has won throe games, a. ik] hvst but one up to dale. MIm? Simpson and Fleming enter tained at t'heir home on Hermitage street. on last Monday evening- about twenty five enjoyed Ihls occasion. Messrs IT. Moyor. B.- Wilson and 11. Smith are now staying in our village Maying bn.se -bull with tho Hermitage club. ANoi are glad to have those hovs wiUi.ua ' Miss Virginia Taylor vpouf ;as| week ni 1 lessmner City, N. <\ ?? Miss Kate and llii;h Williams and Elizabeth liosllo spent the week end with Miss Simpson. 4.i T*10-1^ ,u,.vo been quite a nnmber of r Ish I'i\vs. up on tho pond this week. fl hose ii re very enjoyable oeens-hms and each one present reported a pleas ant 1 1 1110. Mr. George Hartr-eH who played ball with Hermitage last season is visit ing here now. Quito a great deal of interest Is be ing shown in gardens and flowers. Itesnlts are proving out fine find we will continue. It >is our desire to make ?J K very House a Home." We are expecting to entertain a num ber -of Yeterms in our village. The Hermitage Mills Huso Ball team will play Pacific Mills at the ball park Saturday, May 15tli at 4 o'clock. This will be an interesting game. Pacific Mills has one of the strongest amateur teams and furnished the ball funs plenty of games last season and the same Is anticipated for Snturdav, Mmv 15th. ' . * In the Long Ago. The following interesting article ap peared in the Charleston .\v ws and | Courier of May 1(1. It was e||pj>ed J from the files of the Courier of one i hundred years ago: I "Camden. May :i : We have the satis | faction to state that Hie Team Boat jl rior Eagle. (worked by eleven mules ) I the building and departure <?f wlihli for Charleston, we announced ? -di :i m performed her voyage with success. During the course* of her pr?<gress down she was. owing to her extraordi nary driuight of water, and the low ; ness of the river, very unox|>octodly j del y i ne<l in various situations? an in j convenience to l?o easily remedied in j the construction of the next boat, [xWhloli the architect. Mr. Webb Hart. Intends t<? have larger, bettor, and ?>f coiirso, correspondingly greater ea pacity so that a tmifornl and uuiinter rupted communication with Charleston may now be regarded certain. The distance of more than 500 miles was passed in 5Ki working hours. She crossed Bull's Bay wirh wind and tide both against her, and n boat In tow containing L'iO. and the Prior Eagle herself carrying 1 1 0 hales of cotton, in two hours and a quarter hours " Boy Kills Another l(oy Kdwanl Brown, n negro hid of |?r<>l? J ably 12 yon rn of nu?'. ? 1 1 ?vl at the Cam den Hospital Tucmlay from the ef f?H*ts of a gunshot wound inflicted h.v Bonnie Carlo*. another negro lad of about 17 years. It is xi^ld that the hoy rial ins (hat In* <lhl not konw the gun was loaded and that it was an ae olden t, A coroners Jury held an in quest over the dead hoy. hut they were not satisfied as to its be>ing an acci dent and the Carlos boy 1s being held in Jail landing further investigation. The killing occurred on the Kirkbrlde plantation near Knight's Hill, a few mil**-* north of Onmden. To Confer .Master Mas"n Degree A regular oommunloitlon of Ker .?.haw I/odge No. 20, A. F. M.. will he hold on Tuesday, May 21th, af 8 p. m. for the purpose <?f eonferring the Master Masons degree. \V. F. Net Hex. W M M. Hillings. (Herk. Missionary Swlrty to Meet. The Woman's Missionary Society of the (Camden IU|Hl*t ohurch wiH hold their regular monthly meeting with Mra. L?. B. Nettles, on Tuesday after noon May 17th at 4:30 o'clock. Vial tor* ?re cordially Invited to attrtid. OKDFlt or P.YKADK Aim! I *>li 1 1 s of Assembly For \VI<U'ii|l',s Day* Thursday, May 19IIi. All "I <>I i;;tiii/atlons |?a 1 1 i. i Paling in thy Vcterau* Parade at the reunion bold Ucro next Thursday, May 10th. >\ill assemble at I lu> points in dicatcd Inflow : Oars with Chlorals and staffs Sponsor* Maids and Matrons of Honor, Chaperons and ail other oars (except t bos? containing Confederate Veterans who profor to ride) head of Column facing Wost on DeKalh street at tho. Intersection of Fyttleton and DeKafc Erects, on North side of De Karu street. Cars with Confederate Veterans? Head of Column facing West, on 1 >e KaWt At root, at Intersection of Fair and DeKalh st reels, on North side of DeKalh street. Hand ? flcad <?f Column facing South on Fair street, at. intersection of Fair and DeKalh streets; on West side of st root. . ?Inst behind hand Confederate Vet era lis on foot. Proceeded l.v T I* Sanders with Standard - of Kirkwood Confederate Cavalry Troop. Kershaw (Jua ids (Co. M. 1st S. O., N. H. ) <Hoad of Column facing Koutit at the intersection of Fair and DeKalh streets on Fast, side of Fair street. American Legion and Veterans of VN or id War-? 1 load* of Column facing South on I.ytlleton street, at Intorsoe lion of Lyltleton and DeKalh. on side walk on Fust side of street, Schools Head of Column ,on Ly t tie to, ji street facing Smith at intersect ion "f Dyttleton and DeKalh street, on fildowalk on West side of at rent. Camden Fire Department?On West side of Lyttleton street. North of I)c KaH) street. Time- The he.id organization of Parade will move off at six p. m. Time of Assembly ?Not later than 5 ;.10 p. in. Route to be taken by parade -From Hampton Square West on DeKalh street to Post Office thence North on Broad street to the Confederate Monu ment, thence Fart on I /aniens street to intersection of Dyttleton. The band will more out of the line of parade on Monument Square and play while column i>asses Confederate Monument. AH Ma rshalls will assemble at 5:15 p. m. at Intersection of l/yttleton -and DeKalh streets. Diatanee ? Organizations will observe about twenty paces interval between each other. School classes about ten paces. All organizations and persons par ticipating .-are.. -mjUcstod to respond promptly to direct hum of the Marsha lis, otherwise delay and confusion will re sult. Order of Parade Mounted Police Chief Marshall anil assistants Part 1. (Cars) Major < tattera! C. A. Heed and staff , fionerul \\ . A. Clarke, commanding 1st Brigade and staff. < ?eneral P. A .McDavid. command in? 2nd Brigade, and stall" Coiuma nder of Camp Hieluird Kirk la rid Post and Adjutant Confederate Veterans in ears state Sponsors. Ma bits and Matron of Honor, Chaperone Sponsors of Brigades with Maids and Matrons of Honor and cha pennies Camp Sponsors, Maid and Matrons f?f Honor and Chape rones Officers of the F. D. C. and distin guished visitors Speakers .Mayor and Council of Cjtv of Cam den 0 Members of Central Committee of Keunion. | Off leers ?.f the Camden and Kershaw i< aunty Chamber of 4/oniincrre I Part 2. I Hand., dlli F. S. Infantry T. P. Sanders with standard of Kirk wood Cavalry Troop Confederate veterans on foo t Sons -of Confederate veteran** Kershaw Cuards (Co. \| 1st Inf s. c. N. c;. American Legion and veterans of World War Camden, Mill and rural Schools of Kershaw County ' aniden \ oinnteer Fire Department F. C. vou TliESOKOW Chief Marshal! .Must Servo Term On (Jang. A hamuli t Mtirruy, a negro who was sentenced to the chain gang during a term of court nearly two years ago and who had >*kipi>ed his l>oar<J, was brought to Sumter <?n Saturday morning by Sheriff Hurst and Rural Officer Newma/i and placed on the chain gang to begin his sentence. Murray was trlrtl In his absence and convicted of the charges of as sault and battery with Intent to kill. Murray had, while under the Influ of whiskey, drawn a pistol on Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Alston as they attempted to pass him In the public road near I fa good. Murray was recognized in Bishop* rille and arrested there on- Friday. II* stated that, he h**'' been working In Washington, D. C\, prior to his re turn to Bishopvllle.? Sumter Item ?5 Masonic Notice. A regular communication of Ker shaw Lodge No. 29, A. F. ->f. will be heM on Tuesday . May 17th. at 9 p. m,. for ttie purpose of oonferrlnj? thd. Fel low Craft detfr?o W. F. Settle*, W. 34. V. Blltlnp, OVerfc.