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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME XXXVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1924/ NUMBER 19. FUVVBRING QVtp'TIIK STATE Vcw sfiapt'inu'ii Tell of Their OImim-. vjiliuiw Over Several Count ieM. (J, |). Ciist in Yolk Knquirer) Having in view the idea of tuying to obtain some first hand impressions lid observations of crop conditions j,s well general conditions in u goodly ? portion of South Carolina in ? .short time, the editor of The York, villtt inquirer and this reporter made :t trip through an area of some 300 miles last Saturday returning to the home town the following afternoon ;,n<i the excursion made in an old flivver which acted well its part, yielding ronly two punctures and a worn out spark plug was one that furnished numerous incidents of more (,i less interest. Portions of nine counties? eight in South Carolina and one in North Carolina, were covered and so far as the cotton crop is con .?iMued the area inspected did not leave the impression that it is going Cut nish any considerable "portion that twelve million bale crop that he government is predicting. Down in- low Columbia the prospect for a ^ utfd cotton clop is poor ? -very poor, l or instance in Calhoun county which m 1H20 made around 45,000 bales, ?nay be produced 12,000 this year: *? ' ?> ( but good judges in that county have their doubts. The prospect in York is fair and also in Cheater* It ap- I pears not so good in Fairfield and there is little to it in Richland while Kershaw furnished the best. But -,in<c this is to be a story of other things as well as crops, let's begin ;.t the beginning: ? Although the minds of the people uf the state are still fresh with the murder of Major McLeary, the num ber of hoboes and others who still -nave the temerity to ask for "lifts" docs not decrease. When we stopped for (oil and water at White .Oak, a big burley negro asked for a ride to Winnsboro, eight miles away. There was nothing doing until Mr. Patrick who conducts a store at that place had put his o. k., on him, however, and he was delivered there without incident. Winnsboro, by the way, 'ike a lot of other Carolina towns is growing and paved streets; a com paratively recent acquisition, have ??dded a lot to the appearance of the town. Considerable building is going "n there and the town boasts of one <'f the neatest mill villages of any '?immunity of the state. It has been a long time about it, but there is evidence on every side that Winns boro is. at last coming into its own. And so on past Ridgeway through a section where the crops look pretty fair on to the Richland county line where one strikes a hard surface road leading all the way to the state cap ital, a distance of. mote than fifteen miles. At Blythewood there was an ? iher experience with a knight of the road. As we slowed up while passing through the village a young white man, coat in hand, hailed us from the 'eft of the road and when the signal was answered he wanted to ride into Columbia. "Friend, we don't know you," he was told, "and it is dangerous busi ness picking up strangers." The young man grinned aiid ad mitted that was true. He told us his name and that his father worked ?n a Columbia store and finally it was decided to take him along. He was placed in the front seat with the driver. Our ordnance equipment was inspected without the knowledge *<f the passenger and after a spin "ver that fine road the old Elizabeth 'oiled up in front of the Jefferson without mishap. You don't have to make inquiry but ? iily use your eyes" to learn that Co umbia is a mighty dull city just now. "For rent" signs adorn many a build in the business section of town and where a few years back it was well nigh impossible to rent or buy a house in the capital city one can k'et them now almost at one's own price. It was Saturday afternoon but the stores were not crowded by a great deal. Neither were the *tieet* crowded. There was plenty ? f room on the street cars and the '"?ng line of automobile transfers which have their parking space near ?he Jerome Hotel was strangely still. Scores of Columbia stores were ad vertising "clearance sales" and sales "f this description and that; butj despite libera] reductions there isn't ? great deal doing. Of course ill A eotton country one expect* dull busi ness At this season; bat experienced Colombia business men interviewed were not inclined to bold top sanguine (Continued on Lett Pmge) WHITE .MAM KILLED . % In Shouting Affair in Lancaster County Tuesday Morning. Laura^ter, Aug. f>. K. F. Sims, a prominent and influential planter of the Fork Hill section of the county is dead and Richmond P. Jenkins, an-' other prominent citizen of the Primus section is in a Rock Hill hospital in a" critical condition as the result of a shooting that took place at the home of Tom Sims in the eastern section of the county "ft ftout 1 o'clock this morning, ? ? From the information obtained, it is said that a number of citizens of the community went to Tom Sims' home to protest against the alleged immoral life he was leading and on attempting to enter the house, Sims opened (ire with a shot gun, one load taking effect in K. F. Sims' left breast, death b#ing instantaneous. Jenkins was shot with a .32 caliber pistol, the ball severing the spinal (ord. lie was rushed to a Rock Mill hospital where, it is said his condition is critical. The body of Sims was brought to a local undertaking estab lishment where it was prepared for burial. In the excitement following the shooting, Sims made his escapt "but was located this morning by Sheriff Hunter and his deputies and lodged in jail without bail. The tragedy has been the sole topic of conversation on the streets today owing to the prominence of the Mead and wounded men, both being leaders in their respective^ communities. Mr. Sims was forty years old and is sur vived by his widow and a number of children. He was worshipful master of Fork Hill Lodge and a member of Omar Temple of the Mystic Shrine. Sunday Afternoon Band Concert. The Camden Concert Band under thfc direction of Theo. Jacobson an nounces that a free concert wilj^ be given on Sunday afternoon, August 10th, at the new grammar school grounds. The music will begin promptly at 6 o'clock. During this concert an opportunity will be given j to those interested in the future of the band to contribute to it. There is no obligation on any who come to contribute, but it is absolutely nec essary that the band ask for some contributions from time to time to keep the organization running. Those who were at the last concert will notice the great improvement in the music rendered next Sunday, as the band has been making splendid progress. The program to be rendered is as follows: Army Reserve, March; Motor Boat Squadron, March; Standard Airs of America, Overture; Abide With Me, Religioso March; Para mount, Overture; Rock of Ages, Religioso M&TCh; Milady, Overture; Joy to the World, Religioso March; American National Melodies, Over ture; Dancing All the Time, Selec tion; Follow the Flag, March. Baseball Saturday. A baseball game of unusual inter est is ofi the program for Saturday between Wateree Mills and the Her mitage Mill team. Both teams have ha<%>xtremely successful seasons and are very evenly matched. The rivalry between these two teams has always l>een very keen, but it seems to have doubled this season. This is the first of a series of three games for the city championship. Each manager has submitted to the other a list of names eligible for the series to pre vent the hiring of "ringers." The first game will be played on Wateree field and will be called at 4 o'clock sharp. The Wateree Mill band will furnish music before and during the game. The public is cordially invited. YOUTH SUFFERS FALL Leonard Hammond Breaks Thigh in Fall From Bridgt. Leonard Hammond, seventeen year old son of Mr. Sam D. Hammond, was brought to the Camden hospital Thursday last suffering from a bro ken thigh. Young Hammond was assisting his father, who has the con- j tract for painting the river bridge, and the accident happened about '1 p. m. in the hottest part of the day. The painters were working on the approach on the western aide and the fall to the ground was about 26 feet. It Js thought the young man was overcome from the. heat, causing him to let go his hdld. One of the painters saw the fall and all went to hi* res cue where they found the thigh bone broken Just above the knee. Young tal here where he is now recovering. . . | MANY Ml'RDKtt CASKS Nine Men 'To Answer Charges In j Neighbor County. - ?? *- 'J T,? C. Phillips, Brutus Brewer and Doug" Brewer, the jftrst a white tnan, the other two colored,, charged with the death of the lute H. B. Ci raves, rural policeman stationed at Page land, were released on bail Tuesday at midnight. Mr. W. J. Douglass, clerk of 'Court was aroused from bed at that hour to witness and tile the papers. Motion for bail had been made be fore Judge s. W. G". Shipp in Flor ence by attorneys for the accuscd, Messrs (J. K. Laney and C. L. Prince representing Phillips, while Peguos & Murray represented the two negroes. The state was represented by M. L. Smith, with whom is as sociated J. K. Leppard, J. A. Knight and C. I/. Hunley. Judge Shipp ruled that this is .? .billable ease, and fixed bale for Phil lips at $5,0.00 and the two Brewers at $3,000 each. " Satisfactory bond was forth coming. The following are the sureties for" Phillips: W. F, Phillips, Smith Oliver, C. W. Ararit, J. M. A rant and J. W. Atkinson. Bond for the Brewers, was provided by Rafe Sellers, Isaih Brewer, J. C. Brewer, T. F. Brewer and Sam Gathings. The prisoners had been held for safe-keeping in the state penitentiary for more than a week'. They had been lushed to Columbia on Saturday night the 26th, when Sheriff Grant discovered what seemed a plot to ad minister summary punishment to the pi isoners. Phillips and the Brewers were freed at the court house door at about midnight and left immediately for their homes near' Pageland. Other murder cases to come before the September term of criminal court are: Dr. Ernest Funderburk of Cheraw, charged with the murder of Mr. Bal lard. This is the third killing in Cheraw in recent years. It is re ported that Hon. Jas. A. Lockhart, ? of Charlotte, N. C.? one of the ablest lawyers in that state, will prosecute for the state in this case. Dr. Gathings, of Pageland, charged with the murder of his wife. Mortimer King and Frank Harrell charged with the murder of Major McLeary. A white man named Campbell, charged with the murder of a negro woman on the Columbia highway. A negro charged wiUi the killing of another negro near McFarlan. It is predicted that the September term of court will bring the largest crowds to Chesterfield that have at tended court here for many a day. Under the law, the jury, panel will Be drawn liy the Clerk of Court, the County Treasurer and the County auditor. In addition to the murder cases on docket there are about a dozen whis key cases carried over from the last term of court awaiting trial. ? Ches terfield Advertiser. Notice To Ex-Service Men. Beginning Monday August 11, there will be a typist at the Red Cross office over The Fashion Shop to fill out Adjusted Compensation Blanks. Office hours 9 to I; 3 to 5. A small charge ^vill he made. Be sure to bring your Discharge Certificate with you. It is to your advantage to have ap plications made out as soon as possi ble. All ex-service men may obtain blanks from me at my office at Loan & Savings Bank. 1 J as. Leroy Belk IV>st No. 17. Catholic Church Services. Services at the Catholic Church on Sunday, August 10th, will "be as fol lows: Services at 9 a.m.; sermon on "The Meaning of the Brazen Ser pent." All are cordially invited. Postmaster Examination. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an exami nation to be held at Camden on August 16, 1924, as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth-class postmaster at Boykin and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill any vacancy by re instatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office wee $464.00 for the last flwra! year. John Whitaker, Jr., Commander. DROWNS IN HIVKK Negro'a Attempted K^ape Costs Him His I. iff. Circuit Lcftcnant, negro ronviet, h it the Desaussure farm in Sum tor county July 2i>, trying to escapy n 20 y car term which he began last June. 1 Tint his attempt cost him his life. Late Monday afternoon his body was discovered floating in the Wateree river, half a mile from where his shirt and shoes hail been found short ly after his disappearance. NeWs of the find came to Columbia yesterday and Col. A. M. S^rtrbo rough, superintendent of the peniten tiary, went to the scene. He found that Ciuard Ives and two oth'^r men had discovered the body. The magis trate al Kembert empanneled a jury and an inquest was held. The verdi :t that the negro came to his death by. drowning. The body' was buried at the farm. Colonel Scarborough returned to Columbia last night. He, said that it was thought that Lcftcnant tried to swim the river in. his effort to escape and that he found it either too swift or too wide for him to make. l.if tenant, who was -42 years of' age, whs sent up from Charleston county. ? Wednesday's State. Interest Increases. Interest increases in the Lay-By schools, being, conducted in Kershaw., county during the month of August. At the revival service held in Mt. Pisgah church and Buffalo, two schools were organized. In the Buf falo district 40 were enrolled and ? ' those attending this meeting heartily endorsed the movement and are work ing hard to make the work a success. Ten other schools have been or ganized throughout the county and a complete report of this work will be given in next week's issue of The Chronicle. Congressional Candidates To Speak. ? We have been requested by Con gressman W. F. Stevenson to an" nounce that the congressional candi dates will speak at Kershaw at 11 j a. m., on August 13th, and the even ing of the same day at 7:30 p. m., at Bethune. They will speak at Camden on the 25th at the county campaign meeting. Fir at Cotton Boll. Aaron Adamson, an industrious negro who resides between Cassatt and Sheppard, on what is known as the old McCormick place, brought to our office Wednesday an open cotton boll plucked on the same day? It is the first open boll shown here this season. Adamson tells us that he has thirty acres of cotton, known as Rooker's Mo. 1, and that it is as fine this year as any season he can re member, and comparatively free from weevil infestation. He also states that he expects to gather thirty bales from the thirty acres if he has favorable weather con ditions. He says that he has eighteen head . of hogs, twenty-five acres planted in corn, and for the past eighteen years has never failed to pay out and yet has some money to the good. Ho does not own an auto mobile. Mrs. Stevenson Dead. Asheville, N. C., Aug.*' 4. ? Mrs. Mary Prince Stevenson, wife of Rep resentative W. F. Stevenson of Soutn Carolina, died at the Stevenson sum mer home here this afternoon from an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Stevenson whs the daughter of the late Gen. W. L. T. Prince of South Carolina, one of the leading lawyers of the state during his latter years. Funeral service will be held in Cheraw, where interment will he made Wednesday. Congressman Ste venson was at his wife's bedside when the end came. Ordered to Quantico. Maj. Caihoun Ancrum, U. S. M. C., formerly of Camden, who has been on duty at marine corps headquarters in Washington, has been ordered to Quantico, Va. Rand Concert at Wateree. Saturday night at the ball park, the Wateree Mill Band will give its first concert of the Beanon^ Under the able direction of Mr. L. S. Hilton, the band is making rapid progress and will render a varied program of marches, waits** and concert num bers. Tba concert will begin prompt ly at 8 o'clock. The poWfe to cor dially invftod. BETHI NK NEWS NO I KS. Happenings of Interest As Told By j Our Correspondent. lu ilnnu', S. Auff. A "lay-by" school for adults conducted by Mrs. Sheppard of Darlington is in session htfre. A community meeting was held in the school auditorium Monday evening to arouse enthusiasm. The family of MY, l>. J, Clyburd spent soveral days last week with relatives in Charleston.. Miss Stella Bethune, Mrs. 10. Truesdell and little daughters, Kath ryne and Margaret loft Wednesday for llendersonvillo when1 they will spend sometime. The Epworth Leagues of the Flor ence and Sumter districts are in camp at the Big Springs. Mrs. A. li. McLaurin and daughter, Mary Louise, Mesdames Louis Kelly, and C. M. Wilson left Wednesday morning for Roan, Tenn. * A hOHTO wedding of much interest was that of Miss Charlotte Watts and Ernest C. Austin of Matthews, N, C., Thursday afternoon at six o'clock. Only the family and a few intimate friends were present. The bride was attired in a going away suit of gray j with accessories to match. TJjc mar riage ceremony was performed by Rev. W. V. Jerman, pastor of the bride. Mrs. Austin is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Maude Watts. She is a graduate of Winthrop College and has taught for several years in North and South Carolina. Miss Berlie Outlaw entertained Thursday evening in honor of her house guests, Miss Elsie Smith of Grtfer and Mr. Ernest Eargle of Chapin. Progressive games were en joyed. Refreshments consisting of punch and wafers were served. Mrs. Margaret Marion and little daughter, Robbie Newton, are visiting in Monroe, N. C. Mrs. C. C. Padgett who underwent an operation at the Columbia hospital some time ago returned home Sunday. Mr.? Rex Josey left Sunday after noon for Hendersonville. He was ac companied by Jane and Neil Trues dell who are at Camp Osceola for the month of August. Mr. Fred Best of Columbia was the guest , of his sister, Mrs. G. E. Parrott, Sunday. He was accom panied home by his nieces little Misses Margie and Effie Mae Parrott. Rev*. James Bradley of Hartwell, j Ga., is the guest of relatives here. I). M. McNaull of Columbia re turned home Tuesday after spending a week with relatives here. REVIVAL BEGINS SUNDAY People of Camden- and Surrounding Territory Invited to Meetings. The opening service of CamdeiV^j great revival, sponsored by the sev- 1 eral churches and to be conducted by Rev. Raymond Browning, will be held on Sunday in the tented tabernacle erected during the past week by mem bers of Rev. Browning's staff under the direction of Fred Siebert. Rev. Browning is from Henderson- 1 ville, N. C., and comes to Camden with a career interesting and ex- ; tensive as an evangelist. Meetings , recently conducted by him in Conway, Sumter, Bennettsville and Lancaster have been marked with complete and lasting success. Rufus S. Perkins, of Old Orchard, Maine, is pianist and Arthur Lynn of Dayton, Ohio, will direct the chorus of one hundred voices. The tent is located on the grammar t school grounds and affords a com fortable* seating capacity of two thousand five hundred. Those from neighboring towns and counties are especially invited and will be expected to come and join with the Camden i people in making this series of meet- j ings an overwhelming success. Death of a Child. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mayor have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their little three-year-old j daughter, Ruby, from diphtheria after an illness of only a few days. The funeral servi.ee was conducted by Rev. John P. Graham of the Bap tist church at 0 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. I Death of Mr. Watts. Mr. Louis J. Watts, aged 64 years* died at his home on Rutledge street at an early hdur Thursday morning after fen illness of several months. Mr. Watts Was the father of Mr. Frad Watts, of Camden, and Mrs. E. E. Holland, who resides a few | mile# north of Camden. The funeral and burial will take place today. -- | ?*?' ? fijMM ? CAMPAIGN oi'UNS MONDAY ? ? i Candidates Win Havo to File Pledges by Saturday Night. I Ik* ? first meeting of the county campaign fur county officers will bo held at Blaney on Monday, August l_Uh, and the laat date will be at Camden on Monday, August 25th, the day before the first primary. Other dates on the itinerary will bo Rabun's Cross Roads, .Tuesday, August 12; Lugoff, Wednesday, August 13; Cas satt Thursday, August I I; Bethune, Monday, August IS; Haley's Mill, rueaday, August It); Kershaw, Wed nesday, August lit); Westville, Thurs day, August 21; Cotton Mills, Satur day, August 2.'hd. Quite a long list Of candidates- have announced for the various offices, but only a few- have qualified, and the candidates will have to pay their assessments and tile theiy pledges not later than Saturday, August 9th. The following i.s a list of those seek ing office. who have announced through the newspapers and other-, wise: House of Kepi esentat ives ? W, L., DePass, .Jr., James l?. Miinn, Allen 11. Murchison, R. 1.. Peebles, Norman S. Richards, Mendel L. Smith. Clerk of Court ? : Claud S. Chewn iii)?, .James II. Clyburn. Master -li. II. Clarke, R. II. Hilton. Superintendent ol Education ? ,J. Team Gettys, T. M. McCaskill, 1. .J? McKeHgfc. ? Road Superintendent ? S. 11. Mickle, G. W. Turner, A. A. West, I). T. Yar brough. Coroner? II. AV. Haines, W. F. Russell, Amos West. j Township Director ? DeKalb town ship, Hi CJ. Garrison, Sr., J. N. Mc Leod. Buffalo township, D. M. Kirk ley, A. B. MeLaurin. Flat Rock township, R. C. Junes, Jesse II. Sowell. Wateree township, E. II. Bowen, A. (i . Clark son, J. L. Hinson, Victor Ward. Magistrate ? - DeKalb towrtship, Chas. B. Blyther, Samuel N. Nichol- . son. Buffalo township, Bethune ? J. E. Copeland, K. T. Estridge, O. E. Mangunj. Kershaw, Buffalo town ship ? Paul K. Jones, J. A. McCaskill, W. R. Taylor. Flat Rock township?^ two to be elected? S. S. Clyburn, T. C. Fletcher, L: P. Thompson. W iteree township, upper ? C. A. J Branhani. Wateree township, lower : ? G. E. Hinson, John L. Kirkland, Jr., J. D. Watson. I ? To Organize a Choir. If you are willing to lend your voice to help make the coming evan gelistic campaign a success, please be at the tent on the school grounds Friday evening at H o'clock. A choir of 100 is wanted so let every one [ who can sing come and help. I ??? Two Candidates For Alderman. Owing to the resignation of Alder man E. C. Zemp from Ward Four, a special election will be held at an early date to name his successor, and ^already two candidates have an nounced ? Messr*. George A. Rhume and .J. H. Watkins. .Marriage Announced. Cards have been received in Cam den announcing the marriage of Miss Grace .Juanita Wilson, of Norton, Va , to Mr. Willie R. L. Drakeford, of Spartanburg, S. C. The wedding took place in Spartanburg on July 8th. Mr. Drakeford is a former Kershaw county man, being the son of Mrs. Ida Drakeford, of near Cantey. Bishop-. Montgomery. Mr. Claude Vol no y Bishop, of Heath Springs, and Miss Joseph Por ter Montgomery, of Lancaster-) were married by Probate Judge W. L. Mc Dowell on last Saturday, August 2nd. Picnic and Barbecue. A picnic and barbecue dinner will be served at Rabon's Cross Roads on Tuesday. August 12th. The county candidates wilt be present day and the public is invited. The pro- . ceeds of the barbecue will go for the benefit of Ebenezer church. Was a Croat Success. In the recent ladies golf tourna ment held on the Kirkwood links Miss Agnes DePass won first prize and Miss Kmma Villepigue second. The tournament was a great success and tho ladies are looking forward to another soon. Elliott-Hough.' Mr. John M. Elliott and Miss Ara Mao Hough, both of Gftuatt, were married on Wednesday, August ?4h. Probate Judge W. L MaDeW it per forming. th? ceremony.