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[Uii ? .| l.i.i iVmnii i.tiii 'Miji'ij n , .iij j, 'volume xxxvu. ? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA,, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, IMS. L 1 1 J.Ii.U'-ilJU-JJ-Ui.l.^JL -LU-I ? I - HUUX... 1- .. !? NUMBER 4. I1" 1 '? U"1?H historical pageant HELD NEXT FRIDAY The Camden City Schools will pre sent on May 1st, 1925, the historical pageant, "Camden Yesterday and Today," depicting scenes Crom 1760 t,p to the present day. The pagoant will begin with ft sym bolic prelude showing the days of Pine Tree JHill (Camden's first name) when the Spirit of the Wilderness held dominion. This spirit will be .-uii "umled by flowers of every hue: by butterflies, by Rain Elves and Sun beams; by boisterous Elves and naughty Jack , Frost. The prelude , ,vill he marked by dances of each flower group. Episode One will show King Haig ler, tho beloved chief of the Catawbas and numbers of his tribe. Indians wUl. dance before the King until the approach of a brave, who is followed i?v Sa'nvuel Wyly and a band of Quakers. Many in this episode are <jh:ect descendants of the early Quaker settlers. Wyly agrees to conduct the correspondence' of King ?'Haigler and to survey the land. In dians and Quakers exchange gifts and the Quakers, promising to return, de part in one direction as the Indians leave the opposite way. Episode Two represents early Co lonial days; John K. de Loach will take the pa rt of his great-great grandfather, Joseph Kershaw, who vas known as the "father of Camv ien."- This episode takes place bc :ori? .the first store in Camden ? that uf Kershaw & Company., At that time Camden was divided into the. WTiig and Tory elements. , Those be longing to tho two (faetions will ba shown by the difference in costumes. Cornwallis, Lord Rawdon, and Sted man, conspicuous Revolutionary fig ures, will be seen in the first part of the next episode. In the second part Agnes of Glasgow, in search of her lover, an English soldier, coiries in with friendly Indian squaws. In* .'ian youths Are sent in search of the -oldiers but theii* quest futile. In vain does an Indian dancer try to amuse the Scotch girl and -mournfully ail depart. Baron deKalb, the beloved officer jf the Revolution, will play the lead-! *?K part in the rlash between -tta '?Vhigs and Tories.. The Baron, en deavoring to inspire the retreating vVhigs in the Battle of Camden, is mortally wounded. -Lord Carnwallis, by whom he is taken prisoner, treats I'm with every respect and orders Sfedman to administer to his wants. In 1791' Washington visits Camden, .11 I is joyfully received by old antl young. The minuet will be danced n his honor and the same speech nade by Joseph Kershaw, mayor of :ho town ?t that time, will be. given :>y John K. de Loach, a direct descend ant. BisseLl Kennedy will take the >art of George Washington. An episode will be devoted to a t vue of the historical and interesting ostumes of the pageant. Among tihe ?iost interesting will be that of the governor in 1825 at the visit of La Fayette, three^ costumes worn by Mrs. Van Buren, nee Singleton of Camden, luring her husband's administration ??s president of the United States in >37. This year marks .the 100th anniver v'??y of the visit of LaFayette to 'amden. Descendants of the chief ?nd assistant marshals of that day, ?>f the little girls who strewed flowers n the path of LaFayete, of the Gov ? rnor of South Carolina in 1825, will tfreet LaFayette today. The part of LaFayette wjill be played by Kirkland i rotter, who is himself a descend ant of one of the earliest settlers. Henry G. Nixon, an eloquent lawyer i'f that period who greets LaFayettd* '*'111 b?. played by Mr. Mendel L. .^mLth, one of Camden's most eloquent speakers. The ante-bellum South in all its beauty will bo shown in the Eighth ? pisode. Beaux and belles will dance <he Virginia Reel and a chorus of fifty negroes will sing the old spir Huads. Red Shirt Riders will greet Wade Hampton and renew a .pledge of loy alty to their cause ;*fter listening to '?ne of Hampton's stirring speeches. Descendants of the six Confederate Generals of Camden and of Richard Kirkland, hero of Fredericksburg, ap pear before the Spirit "of ttie Town and pay homage to their ^fallen com rades. rne j are foiiowed by Cwiiw erate and Would War veterans. The pageant Will begin on the Kirk I wood Golf links at 8:80 on May 1st. ! Miss Mary F. BlackweU collected and 1 "arranged the historical data and is directing the pageant. She I* ubly '<as:%isU'tl by other member:* of rhe fac ulty. The music will be furnished by Pro fessor Levy and his orchestra of Co lumbia, S. C, The costuming of the important characters is by Waas and Son, of Philadelphia. Mr. llranham I)eud j Mr. iKeuben BraiVham, better known as "Bud" Bnanham, died at his home near Antioch early Monday morning or Sunday night, as he was found dead in his automobile early Monday morhlng. Mr. Branham . was about 55 years of age and is survived by several brothers and sisters, lie was a native of the West Wateree section of the county but had been residing in the Antioch community for a num ber of years. He was overseer on a farm operated by Dr. R. E. Steven son. The fungal ami burial occurred at Antioch church Tuesday morning 1 at 10 o'clock, services being conduct ed by Mr. Ashby Outlaw. '<3 ? -? . i - Neicro Child Badly Injured j A six year bid child belonging to i Rosa Rainey was run over and quite badly injured Saturday afternoon by a car driven by Theodore Williams, a negro youth. It was at first thought the child was fatally injured, but ;t waf? takert to the Oamden Hospital for surgical treatment and it is j thought to be out of danger. The { WiMiams boy was arrested for wreek ! less driving. :Mrs. Whistler Buys a Home Mrs. K. G. W'histlcr has purchased from Mrs. B. G. Sanders the old Wat kins estate on North Lytfcletori street and will soon let the contract for remodelling the home both inside and out>. It is one of the old homes of Camden containing eleven rod>ms lo cated on a lot 160x250 feet. Mrs. Whistler will leave soon for Hender sonvitte where she will spend the sum mer but will return in time to <have her home opened for the winter sea son. The sale was made through the' Oamden Real Estate Exchange. At Catholic Church Mass will be observed at Catholic I Church Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Public Health Notes May the first is National Child Health l>ay. This reminds us that during the coming- summer every mo ther should try to keep her children in good physical condition, and thus prevent severe illnesses and perhaps death. Our State of South Carolina stands at the foot regarding infant mortality. This to a large extent is unnecessary. A little more earo and absolute cleanliness will do much to lower this high death rute. The State Board of Health Baby Hygiene truck will be in Kershaw County during the week of July 18th. The program will be published later. During March 121 visits were Aiade. Of these 8 were prenatal, 8 post natal, 18 pre-school, 15 tuberculosis, 2 Other communicable diseases, other nursing visits 21, follow-up'home vis its 7, instructive 7, social service 27, not otherwise classified 2. There have been classes in Home Nursing in the Kershaw High school and the girls were very enthusiastic and I am sure learned a good deal from the demonstrations. At present we have two crippled children in hospitals in Columbia, <>m" white and one colored. A. and B. are two little sisters, <1 and 8 years old. Their mother is in the State Hospital for the Insane. The father is an exservice man who came here from another county look- 1 ing for work. Unable to find any- : thing to do, he started out with the two children to walk to North Caro lina. In .the meantime the American Legion and the Public Health Service . were working on the case. The child- j ren were taken to Columbia for men tal and physical examinations and' blood tests. With the Legion backing them financially, a boarding place j was found for the little girls where they can stay -until definite arrange ments are made. The children were brought back to town and the father went his way in search of work. Any clothing suitable for these girls i would be greatly appreciated. MRS. L. M. BROWN, Public Health Nui;se. An Outdoor Party The% grammar grade children of Antioch School wHl give an outdoor party Friday afternoon, April 24th, at 0:30 o'clock. Drills and a May Pole dance will be given. The School Improvement Association will sell re freshments. Colter College Music Contests in injunction with the annual content for high school glee clubs on Monday, May 1th, Coke* College is making; an innovation this year In the form of contests for students of Biano, voice and violin. All bona fide v igh school .students;- or graduates not yet in cpllege, are eligible No restrictions art? placed on the number from any one school or place. This competition is being conduct ed in x)rder to stimulate Music ap preciation in tho schools, as well as to discover promising talent, and to assist in its unfolding-. The awards in each branch of this event are un usuully liberal, consisting of a free scholarship in cither piano, voice or .Violin. Jo make the ipri&e doubly at tractive, the management' will accept it us tuition within three ye^rs from date of issuance. By so doing, tin* winner, if' she is a freshman in high school, may use the scholarship upon completion of her regular high school' course. The awards are not trans ferable. The contestants in piano will play JJach's Eighth Two-part Invention, and W'ach's "During the Mazurka"; vocalists will sing Speak'a j'Morn-j ing" and one optional- number; vio linists will perform Borowski's "Ador- [ ation" and -one optional number. All sojecbiiuis must be performed from memory. For admission to contest, applica tion must Ik* made, no less than one week piior to May 4th, to George "Harrison Rieeks, music director of Coker College. Further details will be supplied upon request. Their Son Married Camden friends of Dr. and Mrs.1 K. Hussell Zemp of Knoxville, Tenn., will be interested in the marriage 01" their son, Charles Rankin Zemp to Miss Lyeeboith Sherman, of Chatta nooga, which occurred in Knoxville on April 10th. The gpoom attended the University of Tennessee and graduated from Staunton Military Academy. The, bride is a belle of Chattanooga and after atlending school in Chattanooga she graduated at Sweetwater college in Virginia. Dr. Russell Zemp "was btorn and rear ed in Camden and is a brother of Dr. Sidney C. Zemp of this city, but has been residing in Knoxville^ for a long number of years. ^ The Highway Commission has post poned Tor one month Jbhe election of a> chief highway commissioner. v Costumed by One of Nations Best Costumers Place: Kirkwood Golf Links, Camden, S.C. wmmmmmmmmmammammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm*mmm^mmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmimmmmmmmmmmammmM^mmmmamammmmmamm % ? f i i Time: Friday, May 1, Beginning 3:30 P.M. '? ? ? ,ur-~ 1-1 "r '. " _ ,' ? - :. ; ? Music Furnished By Professional Orchestra fX .' . Admission Prices ADULTS ff CHILDREN 50C J - ? ? ? -r?zz ~yrcm ?--' -J*.--*- ;? ? - ? _ ^Sv* BKTHl'N K NBW8 NOTKS lt?m? of Interest hh Told by Our Regular Correspondent He t hunt1 S. C.? April 22,? Miss Elsie Lyles and Mr, Leslie Martin were quietly married hero Saturday aftei i noon. Mrs. Martiin has made hor homo with hor sister, Mre. W. V., Jerman, in tho Methodist manse. Mr, Martin is ? contractor ami has lived hero sovoral months, Tho young: cou ple aro making thoir home with tho K'lxiom's mother and father. Mrs. Cleckley of Copo is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs.' J. 1). Laffitte. Prof, O. K. BoH spent the week end in Laurens at tho homo of Mr, B. B, Blakloy. Mr. Boll was accom panied home by Mrs BoH and child ren. Mrs. (i. B. MvKinnon of Lanca*- 1 tor spent several days here last week ! with relatives. Miss Stella Bethune, 'in company i with her sister, Mrs. 1?. L. No?rwoo I and children of MeBee, spent tho| wi i:k end in Charleston with Mrs. C. j C, Price. While there they visited ; tho -Magnolia Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Ix>ring Davis have! moved into their handsome brick bun-( galow. Work is rapidly progressing on the brick stores erected by Mr. 1>. T. | Yarbrough and Dr. E. Z. Truosdell. j M essrs. John McDonald and Hugh Oliver are having their residences repainted. The high school Was wott represent ed in Camden Friday. Three first place prizes in the races, high and broad jumps were won by Heyward Rlackwell. Little Misses Effie Mae Parrott and Margaret Trucsdell were week end quests of Minnie Eddens MeKin non who resides two mifles east of this place. Mrs. Louise Robertson has return ed from a visit of several weeks to friends in Columbia. Miss Ruth Watts spent the week end in Florence with friends.; The Homo Demonstration Club met at the home of Miss Stella Bethune Tuesday afternoon. "Pictures in the Home" were demonstrated. Each member responded to roll call with the name of a famous pajjnting anil the name of the artist producing it. Instrumental and vocal music -were f iven by. Kathryne Truesdell and Miss tella Bethune and current events by Mrs. D. M. Mays. , Mr. J. W. Hearon died Tuesday afternoon of Bright's disease and pthei* complications. Mr. JJ ear on was 65 years of age and had been in fail ing health for several months. He is survived by his wife, who before, marriage was Miss Love Davis of Bishopville, one son, T. E. Hearon, of the Clyde section, one brother, Mr. William Hearon of Americus, Ga , two sisters a-wl a host, of friends. I Interment will be held at^ Union Methodist church conducted by Rev. W. V. Jerman. Died At Fort Lawn David Furman, a well known col ored Citizen of Camden, died sudden ly on April 9th, at Fort Lawn, S. C., where' he was employed on construc tion work by the Southern Power Company. Furman had been employ ?ed in Camden on (the istreet paving and had worked on the public parks where he was a faithful employe. His remains were brought to Camden and his funeral held near bis old home'at Zion Hill church on the Lib erty Hill road on April 11th, services being conducted by Rev. T. J. Wil liams of Camden. He was an Odd Fellow and had many friends amoirft both races. His wife, Mattie Furman, and three children survive. He was 58 years of age. Winnsboro- Water ee Wateree Mills baseball team will o^>en its season against the strong Winnsboro Mills team of Winnsboro, S. C. Wateree has been practicing daily during the past two. weeks and will have a strong team this season with all of last year's team to pick from and several new men to strengthen the weak places. Winnsboro hag a utrong team. this year and always plays Wateree a close game. Tho game will start at 3:30 p. m. and the admission will be 25c to all. The Wateree Mills Band will furnish music during the game. The public is cordially invited. Next Saturday, May 2nd, Wateree will play Hermitage at the annual May Day celebration. YounR Teacher Married M s.s Maude Faircloth, principal of the Midway school near Cassatt, and Mr. Burrows Huggins, of Lee county, were married on Friday afternoon, April 17th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Sowell, the Rev. Col lins, pastor of Beulah church per forming the ceremony. Miss Fair cloth is from Savannah, Gs_, MyJh** been a teacher in this county for some Urn. - A _ _ ( AMOKN MAN MAKING GOOU J. Doby lluckabee Makes Good Show ing Willi I'aubGilbert Motor Co, The following taken from the Char ? 1 eat on Kvening Po*t. of April ll/Uv will be read will) interest hero, whero Mr. lluckabee was bbrn and reared. I lo has been making his home |in CharlrMi n I'm aU.ot I'.uir yrars, and his friends lu ii- aye glad to know of his success: v " Fi iduy t'Viluiijj, at a banquet Ht| the Francis Marion hotel, the Fort I Motor Company presented the first trophies ever awarded in the Char leston (territory, as a result of ex. eeptional sales ability in the handling of Ford products, The banquet was attended by dealers and their sales or R-anizaUions throughout this section of the state. The contest covered tho wmfter campaign extending from No vember through February. It was commonly supposed previously thai tho. winter season was a time when automobiles could not be sold in voir ume, but the exceptional results ob tained by the Ford Motor Company throughout the nation show that there is now practically an nil year round demand for their products. The Char lotte branch of the Ford Motor Com pany, conducted the sales contest in North ami South Carolina and solith e.rn section of Virginia, covering all lines of Ford products. "The ? -highest ranking Lincoln salesman in the ent'ire territory was Kugene L. Hyde, Lincoln represen tative ? with the Paul-Gilbert Motor | Company x>f this ciity, And the 4 | highest ranking truck salesman in j his competitive group was J. 1). Huckabee, also representing the Pau! jOilbert Motor Company of this city. 1 Huth were presented with handsome i tups suitably inscribed and were high ly complimented by the factory branch for their exceptional work. |?The officials of 'the Paul -Gilbert Mo j tor Company felt great satisfaction i with the results, for -while it was generally known that Ford products enjoy a liberal patronage in this city and county, this is the first instance in which the Ford Motor Company has officially offered trophies for volume of sales and therefore the first public indication of the devel | opment and increase of the sale, of i their products in this section." J , Stole Mayor Crimson's Car Thieves entered the gsng$ of Mayor II. (I. Carrison, Jr:, on North Broad street early Friday morning and stole his new Dodge touring car. The ithieves entered from the back of the premises by way of a side street, faking care to leave ail gates open in case of detection. It is thought the thTeves headed south., a* ? the bridge keeper statics a man driv ing a Dodge car, .seemingly in a great hurry, ipassed t)here j^out 2:3U o'clock in it he morning. The car cata^ ried license No. C-0784, engine No; 41236 and car No. 51299. The gas tank carried a small dent in it and the car is described as being equip ped with Ajax tires all around, with extra on rear, double bumper on front. Description of 'the car was given to nearly every nearby police chief, offering $50 reward for same. ? Mayor -Garrison and Mr. W. D. Whitaker, made a trip as far as Sa vannah the following day in He-arch of the machine, but as yet no trace o t it has been found. ^ On A Sad Mission Mr. W. B. Allred, of <the city water and - light department, was called t? St. Petersburg, B'la., Saturday on ac count of the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. F. A. Alfred. She was on a visit to one of her children at the time and died suddenly. The body was taken to her old home at Elba, Alabama, for btrrial on Wed-_. nesday ? the interment occurring on the 70th anniversary of her birth. Besides Mr. Allred of Camden she is survived by J. J. Allred, Frank AMred, Sanders Allred, Elva Allred and Mrs. W. A . Harveqi Her husband died about two years ago. Taylor- Johnson Mr. Francis H. Tay)or, of Darling ton, S. C., announces .the marriage of his daughter, Florence Elizabeth, to W. P. Johnson, of Oaanden, S. C., > orr March 2nd, 1925. Miss Taylor is pleasantly remem bered in Camden as a former trained nurse at the Camden Hospital, while Mr. Johnson is a nartive of Union county, but has been 4n Camden a number of years where he is a val ued employe of the Wsrteree Cotton Mills, where he had chnr?ge of the weaving department. The Egyptian Gazette estimates that only 1,000,000 Egyptians can read and write, out of ? population of 14, 000,00a >>**'- ' % yep''-* V ? ? ?' ~.t.