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MURDER RATES IN U. S. Magazine Writer Say* Killer* Will Kill for a> Little aa $15 The crime epidemic raging throughout the nation is traced to its sources in an article in Liberty by Hugh Fullertonf'Who tells of the modern criminal ready to commit even murdehwithout a motive other than to earn some money-?often as low as fifteen dollars. ' "The modern criminal/' tho writer says, "regards himself us a business man and his crime as an industry. In no way does he resemble hil prototype of a decade ago. The roughly clad, freight-riding burglar of that period regarded himself as a criminal. If captured he expected a maximum of punishment and a minimum of sympathy. He claimed no rights. He dared not bar "gaitf',Jwith-the-authorities. "But times have changed. Because-: of lax law enforcement, the automobile and other improved transportation facilities, dishonest officeholders and myriad similar causes, the criminal element today is so firmly established, so thoroughly organized that open bargaining is quite the least of resultant evils. ". . . society, caught unprepared and weakened by lax courts, disrupted police forces, politics-ridden executives, and with morale broken by too great and too sudden wealth, is rallying in defense of established government. A reaction has set in?a rebellion aguinst the tyranny of the gunman and the unleashed suvagery of youth, suddenly freed from parental and church control. In practically every section of the country public sentiment is compelling a movement toward better conditions. Cities, towns and states arc organizing to fight crime." Henry Patterson, negro, charged with a crime against a white woman, was taken from a Florida road gmqf near La Belle Tuesday afternoon and shot and hanged by a mob. Joseph Curry, charged. With killing a policeman in Philadelphia on May 5 during an attempted hold-up, is on trial this week on a charge of murder. , I* 3S? 8?r'??der of Lee (Mtb. N. R. Goodale offered a| ?7!?J 10 th? hl*h ?chool pup 1 for the beat e??ay on the "Surrn^r of W and MUaes Pay Kirkland and Molly Hlackwell came so I near a tie that it was decided to give I each a coin. Miss Harriet Whitaker wa? honorably mentioned. Miss Kirkland * essay is ?k follow*:) General Davie!" exclaimed one or ttlev"Iud* who was leaning on the gateway of the old Hangout, I Come on and join us; we always love I to hear you toll your war stories." "Well,'/ answered the old Confederate, 1 ve just about told you ull, I eon. Yea, all except our surrender! /"at wan the hardest of all. bov I hardest of ail." rr11 "We weakened dreadfully when we were compelled to send forces to kive forks," he began, "and at many places in the entrenchments there waa only one aoldier for every aeven I yards. This gave Grant his chance. He threw hia heavy force aguiust our weak one and broke our line. We retreated that night into Richmond, which was nearly entirely destroyed by an accidental fire. Still that wondorful man, Robert E, Lee, was not I altogether discouraged. He made un attempt to meet Johnson in North Carolina by Danville road but we were so exhausted for want of food that we were forced to pause a day and this gave the Federals a chance to gain on us. They drove us west-1 ward. "Where were you and what were you doing all thia time, General Duvis ? asked one of the boys. "You haven t said much ahfcit yourself " j "I was right by iflf general, ' my boy. If anyone should know the true character of Lee it is I. I watched pis every move. He was the most loved, honest and honorable man that I ever lived but I started in to tell you the surrender of our army by this remarkable man and I will. I've just been reviewing a little to show you what led up to it." , "We weiie ?H ragged, weary, ,and hungry, engaging every day in skirmishes, harrassed so by our pur- I suers that we were nearly dead . Our last hope was to join Johnson and that proved' fatal. The Federals pushed ahead to Appomattox Court House and massed so deeply across the line of retreat that we could not break through. On April 9th Lee surrendered. My boy, I never will forget my General's face the moments before und after he surren-j dered. I was on the first line. I all ways stayod as near him as I could ?nt' ' watched his expressions. At first, I saw determination not to give up. His -mouth was firmly set I and his face clearly showed that he meant to fight to his death. But as he gazed over us I saw his expression slowly change. His poor little army of only about twenty-eight thousand so weak from hunger and exposure that they weren't able to lift a musket on their, shoulder. His eyes fell on our tired, enmciat^ faces, then to our exhausted bod it and on down to our feet which were wrapped, in old sacks. He couldn't moke us go on j he had to surrender. When he turned to us again his face was calm but -very white. Tears were streaming rapidly down his checks. He patted me on the shoulder and his hand was trembling. I value this more than anything in my life, my lads. I never will forget the thrill that ran through my body, the feeling of encouragement and comradeship it gave me to feel that gentle hand on my shoulder. General Davis' voice quavered and the bovs feared for a moment that he would break. But he went on: 111 want each of you to know the real truth of the ending of this war. To hear it from one who was here and saw it all. Grant was as kind to us as he possibly could be. He allowed . no rejoicing I among his troops for fear of hurting us. He fed and paroled us, treating us not like his enemy but as one of his countrymen. THINGS WORTH KNOWING. Interesting Notes Gathered From Mnny Sources. Night travelers in the wooded rural . .sections of Smoland, -Sweden, will meet couples, men, or even single girls riding bicycles on their way to or from old-fashioned barn dances. Three thousand Japanese "picture brides" have been registered for transportation to Brazil, the same number to Argentina, and two thousand to Mexico. Great colonies of Japanese bachelors live in these countries. Magnus Swenson, now president of | the Norwegian American Steamship Line, gave the Wisconsin legislature a molasses "bath in the early "eighties when the centrifugal machine he was demonstrating began going too fas:, throwing the sticky syrup over the assemblage. Dutchman, a horse that made a three-mile trotting record that stood for thirty years, was once a brickjjard worker, but was "discovered" Ion an election day^when his owner j "pressed him into the service of carrying the free and independent voters to the polls. Thomas Meighan. motion picture actor, says that the city of Killarnev boasts one saloon for every fifty inhabitants. The jointed cactus, introduced from England into South Africa in 1878 as a garden plant, has become a destructive weed which has ruined many farms. J Captain William Hogbin, Civil War veteran and one of a family of twenty-one children, was driven out of I Ddbuque, Iowa, in 1877 because he ? talked against liquor. BETH UN B NBWB NOTES J tenia of Interoat mm Gathered By Oar Refular Correspondent Bethune, S. C., May 19!?One of the prettiest partlea of the Reason was that of Mra. Margaret Marion Thursday afternoon complimentary to her little (laughter, Robbie Newton. About fifteen little guests were present. The afternoon was happily spent in pinning on the donkey s tail, for which suitable prizes were awarded, and in playing games under the supervision of the little honoree's uunt, Miss Carrie Yarbrough, The summons to the prettily decorated dining room was greeted with delight by the little guests. Pink and yellow draperies extended from the chandalier and were caught in bows at the corners of the party table. Bowls of the glowing California poppies were effectively used in different parts of the room, Vasqp of pink carnations and of yellow roses stood on opposite ends of the. table. The center of attraction was the birthday cake bearing six yellow candles in their pink rosebud holders, revealing the occasion of the party. The refreshments of ice crea^n and cake still further bore out the color scheme. Attractive little pink and yellow May baskets filled with home made candies of the same color were used as favors,,, An Old Fiddler's convention was held in the high school auditorium Friday evening under the auspices of the School Improvement association. Several prizes were given. A neat sum was realized from the evening's entertainment. Mrs. R. M. Bethune and little duughtcr, Suzanne, Of Cheraw, were week-end guests- of Miss Stella Bethune. Mr. R. M. Bethune of Cheraw spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his uncle, Mr. N. A. Bethune. Messrs, G. B. King and N.?A. Bethune left Sunday afternoon to attend the annual Confederate reunion in Birmingham. Misses Lizzie Mae Riley and Ollie Farr were guests of Mrs. Dana Clyburn and family of the Tiller's Ferry section Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. James Roseborough of Lugoff spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell. Mr. and Mra. L. S. King of Hartsvillc were week-end guests of relatives here. They were accompanied home by Mrs. T. R. Bethune and little son. Miss Millie Lou Horton returned from the Columbia hospital Monday iufternoon where she underwent an operation for appendicitis some timo kigo. Mrs. C. L. McKinnon has returned .from a week's visit to relatives in Bishopville. .Invitations are being issued by the graduating class to the commencement exercised which will be held June.l, at 8:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The class is composed of nineteen girls and five boys. Mrs. A. K. McLourin, Miss Carrio Yarbrough and Mr. Percy Mayes attended the graduating recital of Miss Mary Bonn at Chicora College Friday evening. Misses Margie, Effie Mae and Sara Parrott spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Crave Best in Hartsville. The Home Demonstration club met in the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon. It was announced at the last meeting that certain prizes would be presented at this time. The first prize for the cleanest, jm08^ attractive store was awarded to the Candy Kitchen; second to Hugh Oliver, dealer in general merchandise. Mrs. D. J. Olyburn won first prize for the most attractively arranged yard and Mrs. W. E. Davis won second. Those receiving honorable mention were* Mesdames A. B. McLaurin, S. B. Padgett, B. F. Bolton, and M. G. King. Mrs. Plowden of the state home demonstration work made a splendid talk on vegetable gardening. Mrs. Mar\SJ Lee Rummcrford of Florence spent several days this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mayes. Mrs. Eva Morgan and sons spent Sunday in Monroe with relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Morgan's sister, little Miss Mabel Lee. A message was received Wednesday morning by Mrs. G. B. King announcing the death of Mr. Suggs, ?or brother-in-law, in Hartsville. Mr. Suggs is survived by a number of nieces and nephews residing at Bethune. Bottom Out of Florida Mr. J. J. I^anning, a newspaper man whose home is in Ohio, but who has~apent: the past several months in Florida, passed through Gaffney yesterday on his way back home. Mr. Lanning says that the bottom has fallen out of the Florida boom and that all the big newspapers of the state have curtailed their help by about 50 per cent. He says that at least 1,000 newspaper men have left Florida within the phst several months. Mr. Lanning's statement benrs out that of Governor Harvey who said some weeks ago that the boom had collapsed.?Gaffney Times. Will Give Annual Exhibit. The sewing department of Mather Academy will give its annual exhibit Friday, May 28th. Friends will be welcome*from 3 to 6. Beginning at 8 o'clock a style show will be given, showing the work of the dressmaking department. Friends invited. England, with her love for open fireplaces, consumes three times as much coal-per capita for domestic purposg as does Germany with her closed stoves. Opium from India has a morphine content of seven per cent, Chinese opium 10 per cent, Turkish and Persian 18 per cent. Heroin, codeine, dionin and morphine are extracted from tlhe latter.' KERSHAW LODGE No. 29 A. V. M. Regular communication of tthis lodge ia held on the first Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. Visiting Brethren are welcomed. FRANK D. CAMPBELL, M. BILLINGS, Worshipful Master Secretary. 3-5-28-tf ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself as a candidate in the Democratic Primaries of South Carolina* for the nomination for Representative of the Fifth Congressional District for the 70th Congress, and I take this opportunity to thank the people of the District for their loyal support in the past and to jiay that I shall endeavor to deserve their support and confidence in the future. W. F. STEVENSON. FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce my candidacy as representative of the Fifth Congressional District, subject to the nomination in the approaching democratic primaries of the State pf South Carolina for representative to the Seventieth Congress. ZEB VANCE DAVIDSON. For State Senate I hereby announce myself as a candidate for State Senator from Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. G. C,'WELSH For House of Representatives I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Kershaw County, pledging to abide the results of th<* Democratic Primary. ALLEN B. MURCHISON. For Magistrate DeKalb Township I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary, and if elected promise to faithfully discharge the duties of the office. J. D. SINCLAIR. Magistrate Lower Buffalo At the request of my many friends and supporters throughout Lower Buffalo Township I hereby announce myself for re-election to the Office of Magistrate subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. E. COPELAND. For Magistrate at Bethune The friends of Mr. Clarence C. Pate take this method of placing his name before the public as a candidate for Magistrate for the town of Bethune and community and pledge him to abide by the rules and regulations governing the Democratic primary. Many Friends. FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. L. DePASS, Jr. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Kershaw County in the coming primary, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. S. Vf. HOGUE. For Judge of Probate I hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Judge of Probate for Kershaw County, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. SAMUEL N. NICHOLSON. For Re-Election as Probate Judge I hereby announce as a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate in the approaching county primary subject to regulations of the Democratic party and with assurances that continued endorsement can but accentuate the honest endeavor that has been mine throughout former years. W. L. McDOWELL. Announcement For Sheriff To the Voters of Kershaw County: Having served as deputy in the office of Sheriff for the past six years and being thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kershaw County and will appreciate the support of the voters. J. HENRY MCLEOD. Mr. Yarborough For Sheriff. After considering the many requests of friends and voters from all sections of the County to enter the race for Sheriff, I hereby offer inyself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, and will greatly appreciate your votes. D. T. YARBOROUGH For County Auditor I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election fbr the office of County Auditor for Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. E. SPARR6W. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Director for DeKalb Township, sub| ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H. G. Carrison, Jr. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR, i? I hereby announce myself a candidate for county director of DeKalb Township subject to the rules of the Democratic party. BEN P. DeLOACHE. FLORIDA EXCURSION FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926 ' Round Trip Fare Camden, S. C. to ! Savannnh , 7.50 Jacksonville 10.50 ^Jacksonville Bench 11.00 i *St. Augustine 12.00 Daytona Beach 13.25 Ocala 13.25 x Arcadia 17.50 xAuhurndale 17.50 xAvon Park 17.50 x Bartow 17.50 ' * xBoca (Jrande 17.50 xBonita Springs 17.50 xRradenton 17.50 xFt. Lauderdale 20.00 xFt. Myers 17.50 xHollywood 20.00 xLakeland 17.50 xLnke Wales 17.50 xManatcc?Sell to Bradenton t xMiami 20.50 xMo?re Haven 17.50 xOkeechobee 17.50 xOrlando 17.50 xPalmetto ....:. 1775TT xPunta GiJrda" ? 17.50 xSurasota 17.50 xSebring 17.50 xSt. Petersburg 17.50 xTarnpa 17.50 xW. Palm Beach 19.50 xWinter Haven , 17.50 | *Return limit, before midnight, 1 June 4, 1926. xReturn limit, before midnight, June 8, 1926. j Tickets good in Pullmans on payment of necessary charges. F'ares proportional from other points. Stopovers * allowed in both directions at any point south of Jacksonville, within final limit of tickets. Tickets and information from any A. C. L. Agent or T. V. WALSH, Jr., Gen. Agt. PHONE 128 Camden, S. C. 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