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VOLUME XXXVIII. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926. NUMBER 17.
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G. A. GUIGNARD DEAD,
Leading Business Man of Columbi*
' Died Sunday.
Co|umbia, July 19,?G. A. Guignard,
for yeara a leading business
man of Columbia and moving spirit
in th$ development of' the city, died
suddenly afbout 4:20 o'clock yesterday
morning.ot his home in Lexington
county, Just' beyond New Brookland,
Saturday Mr. Guignard seemed as
well as, or better than, he had been
since a serious illness he suffered a
year ago. Even late at night he was
chatting jovially with his family.
Shortly before 4 o'clock he was heard
to call by a sifter, Miss Caroline
Guignard, who, finding him apparent-^
ly breathing with difficulty, administered
treatment prescribed by physicians
in case of emergency. Dr. Jane
Bruce Guignard, another sister and
practicing physician of Columbia/was
called at once, along with two other
doctors, but the end came a few min
utes after Dr, Guignard arrived,
treatment availing nothing. Death
was peaceful and apparently without
suffering, members of the family saying
he did not seem to realize what
was happening.
Mr. Guignard was prominently
identified with practically every phase
of the community?commercial,
religious and social?his efforts
and his fortunes were put to the
upbuilding of Columbia and South
Carolina, in which . development his
vision was broad and his faith unbounded.
?Amongthe?enterprises
which claimed at some time his interest
were: The Santee Cooper Power
company, the Richland, Olympia and
Granby and Glencoe mills, the Southern
Aseptic laboratories/; the Columbia
Supply company.flhe South Garaolina
Agricultural and Mechanical society;
the purchase of vast Saluda
river lands with a view to hydroelectric
power development; a steamJboat
line from Columbia to Georgetown;
and.enormous acreages of land
in Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Saluda
and Aiken counties. "?-?
He was at time of death a member
of the vestry of Trinity church, had
been junior N warden for a time, and
was actively interested in all church
work. . He took an .active part in
movements for progress or charity in
the city and in Lexington county.
Mr. Guignard had large land holdings
1ft Kershaw county?being
owner of a fine farm on the outskirts
of Camden. He was at one time'pro?
prietor of a brick plarft south of Camden
and had an extensive trade in
v
brick. The plant burned several
years ago and was never rebuilt.
Mr. Guignard was never married
and is survived by two aunts, Mrs.
David Ganmbrell of Columbia and Mrs.
A. S. Salley, Sr., of Orangeburg; five
sisters, Miss Mary, Susan and Caroline
Guignard, who made their home
with him, Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard of
. Columbia, and Mrs. Louis I. Guion of
Lugoff; .th|ree brothers, the Rev. S. R.
Guignard of - Lincolnton, N. C., C.
Gadsden Guignard and Col W. S.
Guignard, U. S. A., retired, Columbia;
two nieces, Miss^ Jane Bruce ' Guig-'
nard, who g^de her home with him,
and MisS ;Glarft Guignard of Lincolnton,,
and two nephews, Louis I. Guion,
Jr., of Lpgoff, and a young son of the
Rev. Mr. Guignard ofj Lincolnton.
Candidates To Speak Here.
. Candidates for Congress for the
fifth district will gpe&k at the court
house in Camden en Tuesday, July 27.
The speaking will commence at 10:30
in the morning.
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. Jimmie Briggs Is Dead.
James L. Briggs, papular first baseman
end later manager of the Lau^
i-on.s club in the CarolinsTIaapue, died
at his home in Salisbury, w CL Monday,
according to information from
Lauren*. The immediate cause of his
death is said to have been an abscess
on the brain. Some t^me ago he suffered
an acute attack of appendicitis
and for some weeks had not? been in
the best pf health, but continued to
hold his position as salesman in a
Salisbury shoe store. Mr. Briggs was
30 years of age. ..He is survived by
his ?widow and a little , son eight
months old.?Index-Journal.
J i mm is Briggs will be remembered
by many Camden people as a member
of the crack baseball team Camden
supported a number of years ago.
~ FOR AUDITOR.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the of flee of County Auditor
for Kenhiir Cdbnty, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party. -
killed little playmate.
Negro ChiMra* Wanted To Play
Funeral?Mother Near 'By. |
Darlington, July 15 when *??
mother of NaWian fcllUon, a negro
*? aged 18 mouths, returned to her
home near here a few days ago she
[found the (baby dead on the floor.' The
corp8e was covered with a dress the
which^ in h6r trunk and
which had never been worn; on the
fteill "fl St Wa8 H bou<Juet*of artificial
flowers rudely made of colored
Pieces or cloth roughly fastened together;
the face of the dead child was
,^av y coated with face powder and
to all appearances the body had been
Prepared for burial and "laid out" in
Vacillation fashion.
TJ?? pother, who was doing some
washing about 100 yards from the
j house, had been aibsent about 20 minutes
and had left seven little Negroes
playing in the yard?the oldest was
about seven and bne-half years and
| the youngest 18 monhts-some of
them were Ellison children and others
we from ? neighboring house. '
The coroner, J .S. Garner, and Dr.
a ui!kl WUC?X ?f Darlin^n were
quickly summoned to the house, which
is on the Plyler place, about four
miles from Darlington on the Timmonsville
road. An investigation by
the physician brought out the fact
that the child had been struck once in
!a With a heavy instrument,
and when ,th& little chlldm? were
ques^oned it was ascertained that
they had carried or invited the youngest
child, 18 months old, out to the
wood pile and had struck him with an
.axe Some \ of the children claimed
that Monk Ellison, forfr year old brother
of the dead baby, had used the
axe but , Monk steadfastly maintained
that two little Negro girls, four and
seven years old, had inflicted the fatal
blOw. " :
After the ohild had died^he baby
had been carried to* the house Und laid
out on the rfopr. Ar trunk had been
ransacked to find the new dress with
-which the body was cOverbd; "face 1
powder had been secured also and the I
artificial flowers made and placed on
the child's chest. Then the body having
been dressed the little children
gone out to play again.
After making as careful an investigation
as possible,- the. coroner <ie?
cided that no warrants were to be issued
as none of the children seemed
to understand the gravity of the situation.
The little body was ^buried
later.
The case has arousedwconsiderable
comment and there are"various opinlOhs
as to the cause of the tragedy.
Some seem to think that the little
Negroes wanted to play at having a
funeral and so killed the smallest in
the groups .. > - . - ^
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Endorses Judge Smith.
At a largely attended meeting of
James LeRoy Belk Post of the American
Legion, held Friday afternoon,
resolutions were adopted enthusiastically
endorsing Col. Mendel L. Smith
for Department Commander of South
Carolina to be elected at the. next
convention to be held hi Chester
August 5th.
Col. Smith resigned from the Bench
to volunteer and later saw service
.overseas.- He is mpch interested in
Legion work and would accomplish
much for the organization in this
State.
State Candidate* Here August 2nd
-State candidate# will be here on
Monday, August 2nd, and will speak
at the court house beginning it 10
a;m. promptly;IteUnw
From Long MftibPiyip. ~~
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. McKenzie, and
Jaines McKenzie, returned last week
from a motor trip to Oklahoma,!
re ^r* ^cKeu*ie and hia brother
own quite a lot of landa. Tfcey traveled
in a .specially constructed car,
iwufe for camping along the wayside..
They didr not hare to bother about
hotels and made the trip leisurely,
taking about ten days going and the
same time returning. They stopped J
at Bonanaa, Arkansas, but their land# I
were fully forty miles into Oklahoma,
They traveled about 1100 mile# going
jgad the return trip.covered about the!
same distance. Going west they went
by way of Atlanta, Birmingham-madj
???? Smith, Arkansas. On the return
they took a different, route and came
by way of Hot Springs, Memphis and
Ro^e, Georgia. They were away on
their trip for a month and a half*nd
enjoyed every minute of the time,
bcl* fcown many courtesies 3item
the way.
MURDERER CONFESSES.
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John Cooper Tells of Killings Near]
s Charleston.
Columbia, July 17.?While on hiaj
way yesterday from Charleston in the I
custody 6f officers, John Cooper, conr J
vie ted of murder and sentenced to be I
electrocuted August 2, confessed to I
the killing of Louis L. Smith in a I
triple homicide in Charleston early in I
May 28, and in his confesison exon-l
crated Andrew Watkins and Eddie 1
Washington, now serving terms uponl
conviction of manslaughter in con-1
neetion with the same case. o
Cooper's confession was made to|
the Charleston county * police chief,!
Andrew P. Nelson, who was guarding!
the negro while another officer was at!
breakfast in Orangeburg, Chief ?fel-|
son told Capt. B .B. Evans of the!
penitentiary guard upon his arrival!
in Columbia yesterday morning.
Chief Nelson said Cooper,, admitted 1
he had killed Smith after Smith had I
killed Elijah Benson, a partner of!
Cooper, when the two entered the 1
store building of Spiro Constan early!
on the morning of May 28. Cooper!
toid Chief Nelson -that Benson shot!
Constan and Smith awakening, then!
fired on Benson, killing him. Accord-1
ing to Cooper's ittory to Chief Nelson, J
Cooper raft Smith down and killed I
him with blows from a heavy piece of I
pipe.
Cooper told .the "fflfe* had!
implicated Watkins and Washington 1
in the hope that his sentence would!
be\ighter. He swore to the officer !
that neither Washington nor Wat-T
kins had any connection with the I
killing.
In his confession as to the killing of I
Smith, Cooper, according to Chief J
Nelson, told of the killing of Jake!
Wright in Spartanburg county about!
a year ago, claiming that he and Ben- J
son were together in the crime but!
that he had done the actual shooting, J
using Benson's pistol. Wright, was a J
brother-in-law of Cooper and Cooper J
claimed that he had killed him,..Hop-1
ing to obtain insurance which Wright!
was carrying. Furthermore," Cooper I
confessed t6 Chief Nelson to holding I
up Randolph Stalings at the StalUngs.j
store on the outskirts of Charleston I
several,months ago and taking froml
Stallings about $18. Cooper claimed!
that he and Benson were in the hold- j
up together,
Captain Evans said yesterday that!
Benson had served a term in the state
penitentiary on a charge of man-J
slaughter and that Jake Wright was J
killed only a short while after Benson!
had been released from the peniten-1
tiaxyi* |
Death of Mrs. Connell !
Mrs. Laura Bell Connell, aged!
about 56 years, died,oh July 6th, at!
i her home a few miles east of Cam-1
den, and was buried the following I
day at Malvern Hill cemetery after |
funeral services-by Rev. S. B. Hat-1
field. She is survived by her hus-1
band, Mr. R. J Connell and one!
daughter, Mrs. Willie Williams of!
this county. I
v:; Camden Man To Wed.--1; I
Mr. and Mrs. J. N.1 Spann announce!
the engagement of their daughter,!
Nell-Ray, to William Elliott De-1
Loache, Jr.,, the mdrriage to - take]
place in the fall. Miss Spann and Mr. I
DeLoache are both popular Colum-1
bians and their marriage will " be an J
event of genuine and widespread in-|
teres t. ,.-f |
Miss Spann ha-s spent her life in 1
Columbia and was graduated last I
June from the University of ?outh|
Carolina. -She is a? attractive mem-1
ber-of-Columhin noflfrty.V--, }
Mr. DeLoache is the spn of M/. and
Mrs. W. E. DeLoache, formerly ofj
Camden, but for a number of years
residents of Columbia. He was educated
at Hattder son-Brown college in |
Arkansas and is notf sales manager
of the Shannon Greenhouses/He has!
many friends the!
couple will live after their Whrdage. |
^-Sunday s State.
A Week At Clemson. '
Henry Belvin and J. T. Elliott, ofj
Kershaw County, are among the hun-1
dred beys from South Carohna at-1
tending the Boys' Short Course at!
Clemson this week.
ENROLL NOW
The club roll books close next Tuesday.
Reports from all over the
county as well as Camden state thatj
there are many who have not put*
their names on and very little time
now remains. Go to your dub book
t^day and enroll.
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LKR COUNTY NEWS
Man Hurt in Auto Wreck And Another
Bitten By Snake
(Lee County Messenger)
An automobile wreck ? that came
near proving fatal occurred about
two and a half miles .from. Bidhopville
about 6:80 Sunday afternoon,
when the car driven by Haney Galloway
,a white man of near Camden,
lost control of his car and crashed
into a concrete culvert on the Bishopville-Camden
highway. Mr^ Galloway
was returning to hie home from Bishopville,
and it is said that he v^s
traveling at a very high rate of
speed, when he attempted to pass
another car going in the same direction.}
He appeared to compltely lose
control of his car. The front wheel
struck the end of the curbing, throwing
the car a complete forward summersuult.
The car was a complete
wreck.
Mr. Galloway was severly cut
about the body and head, and it was
at first thought that he would die.
The ambulance of Player and Hancock
was summoned, and the injured
man rushed to a Camden hospital.
It so happened that a doctor passed
by (before the ambulance arrived, and
rendered first aid. He-war^found to
be only slightly injured, never losing
consciousness, and was discharged
from the hospital the following day.
Henry and John Felder, negro boys
19 years old respectively, were
drowned . last. Thursday afternoon
while in swimming near Mayesville.
The two boys lived on the T. L. Cooper
place near the county line. It is
said that they had been out picking
blackberries,, and on their way home
they decided to take a swim. Cor-,
oner Baker answered the call, but de-|
cidcd that an inquest was unnecessary.
Tommie Watson, a negro, about 30
years of age, living on the Barnettj
place near Mayesville, committed sui-j
cide on June 30, by shcmtirvg^himself
In the Head with a shot gun. Coroner
Baker was notified, and after
making a thorough investigation decided
that no inquest was necessary.
It is said that the negro had been In
bad health for some time, and this
was responsible for his self-destruction
. It is also said that he attempted
to take his own life several
months ago, but was unsuccessful in
the attempt. "
Henry Huntley, 16 year old Bon of
Y. H. Huntly, Who lives about 10
miles from Bishopville, was bitten on
the leg by a large rattlesnake last
Friday afternoon, and probably would
not be living today had it not been for
the thoughtfulness and first aid
knowledge of both himself and his
brother. ^1
The two Huntley boys in company j
with throe others, Ralph and Colon!
Price and Paul Curry, had been to a j
swimming pool near by and were returning'
home , taking a short cut
through Scap'ore, following an old
path through open ground. The
younger had ? passed around^ a large
tree, and springing* from-hie 8?de a
large rattler sank his fangs, into the
youth's leg just above the ankle.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation,
the lad cut the suspender
straps from his overall and called for
his companions. He directed them in
cutting the Wood circulation, and begged
his brothe/ to split the leg and
suck out the blood. They would not
cut his leg, but the brother did suck
out the blood from the wounds, which
act prohaMy saved the youth's life.
Ah automobile was summoned Mid
.the. boy rushed to BtahopvillewHe
yyas carried to the office, of Dr. H. M.
McLure and Dr. M. A. McKentle bebig
nearby was summoned to perform
fhe operation. The lad improved
so rapidly that Monday afternoon
he was able to be removed V to his
home. Late reports state that he will
recover. ^
BishOpville was shocked Tuesday
morning to hear that Lawrence Mc-1
Coy had died suddenly during the early
morning hours. All of his life Mr.
McCoy had enjoyed good health. He
bad retired the night befotp at his
usual bedtime; had eaten a hearty
supper and apparently was in best of
spirits. Shortly before day, Mrs. Mcfcoy
was disturbed by his call, only to
| find when she was awake that he was
strugglng with death. Acute heart
failure is given as the cause of death.
.Lawrence Henry McCoy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L- McCoy, was born August
28,1877, in Kershaw county near
Cassatt. ? He had been a resident of
Lee county and of Biahopville for a
number of years, and numbered hi*
... . ^
irlends by the scores. Up until a few
weeks ago, he had been a member of
the Bishopville. police force, and for
several years served as public cotton
weigher, prior to being elected on the.
police force . ~~
Funeral services were held Wednesday
morning in the Methodist church,
conducted by Dr. D. M. Mclver, pastor
pf the Presbyterian church, in the
absence of Rev. L. Banks, pastor
of the Methodist church. Interment
was made in Bethlehem cemetery.
There was an unusually large crowd
present to pAy their last respects, and
flqjral offering was large And beautiful.
Mr. MoCoy is survived by his mother,
his wife and two smalRchildren,
and one son by his first marriage
Also by two brothers, E. T. McCoj
and R. C. McCoy, and two sister*
Mrs. J. A. Josey of 8t. Charles am
Mi** Eva jtfrW;-y
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tribute of respect
City Council Pays Tribute To Memory
of Mite Chief of Police.
Members of city council in session
Monday afternoon drafted resolutions
upon the death of former Ohiof of
Police Andrew G. Whitakor. The resolutions
were signed by \V. L. Jackson,
J. H. Osborne and O. J. Smyrl,
members of the police committee and
\vere as follows:
"Whereas, Almighty God in the
manifestation of His wisdom has removed
from among us our esteemed
fellow officer, Andrew G. Whitaker,
Chief of Police of Camden; and
whereas his great zeal and unwavering
loyalty in the performance of his
official duty; his splendid success in
the administration of the department
entrusted to his care; his uprightness
and strict integrity as a ihan and,citizen
of this community, justly won
and merited the highest respect and
confidence of everyone, therefore be it
" "RAolvcd, by the City Council of
Camden, S. C., in Council assembled,
that in the death of Mr. Whitaker not
only has the sadly bereaved family
lost a devoted husband and father, but
the City of Camden a courageous and
impartial official, who was ever faithful,
conscientious and painstaking In
the discharge of every duty devolving
upon him, and one of Its most serviceable,
high-toned and exemplary
citizens. ...... ?
"Resolved/further, That a page in
the minute book of the City Council
of Camden be suitably inscribed to his
memory, and that a copy of these resolutions
be published in our Ideal
newspapers and a copy, also be appropriatelyinscribed
be sent to the afflicted
widow of our departed friend
and fellow citizen."
Died In Rock QUI.
John Richard Adams, 76, died in
Rock Hill at 4 o'clock Sunday morning
after a short illness. Mr. Adams
was born in Lancaster county February
28, 1850, but had lived in Rock
Hill for about 18 years. He is survived
by two brothers, W. G. Adams
of Camden and J. Adams of Texas;
two sisters, Mrs. L. A'.' Pope of Rock
Hill and Mrs. Amunda Irby of Lando.
Funeral services were conducted iffoni
the White Street Baptist church at
9:30 o'clock Monday morning and interment
was in Laurelwood cemetery
in that city. f
Suffers Broken Hip
Mr. William Brannon of the Rabons
Crossroads section pf West Watcree,
was brought to the Camden hospital
on the 6th of July, haying fallen In
his yard and fractured his hip.' Mr.
Brannon is said 'to be 85 year^ of
age and is reported as getting Suong
very well. - ~~
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Prominent Mill Man Dead.
Greenville, July 18.?F. W. Poe,
organizer and president of the F. W.
Poe^ Manufacturing Company of
GreenvUle, died at his home here this
morning after a lingering illness. He
was 73 years of age.
Mr. Pofe, son of the late William
and Ellen Taylor Poe, of Pendleton,
made Greenville his borne in early
manhood. He was bom in Mbntgotrtery,
Ala. Thirty years ago he organized,
built and became the flrsfc'SHcP
only president of the Poe Miil.Z
Through his entire life he has held
the confidence and respect of ^his-aa*
sociates. and is known as one oi the
pioneer developers of the textile Industry
here.
At the age. of 28 he was married to
Misa?Harriet Augusta Maxwell,
daughter of Robert and Lucy Sloan
Maxwell, who now with five children,
all. of Greenville, survives,. Daughters
jygyfoinr include; Miss Eugenia N.
Poe, Mrs. F. J. P. Cogswell, Mrs. Marion
Brawley dnd Mrs. W. B. SparkF.
W. Poe, Jr., only son, also
uWives, fiT do two brothers, Nelson
C. Poe and H*1 T. Poe.
WATEHKK?S BIGGEST GAME
Meets Team From Thrift Manufacture
ing Company Here Saturday
Watereo plays the biggest game ot
the season Saturday when Thrift of
Paw Creek, N. C., cornea to town.
This game promises to be a hardfought
battle between these two
rivals wi^h honors slightly favoring '
the visitors who have the fastest
aggregation of bull players that have
played, on Watoree field in many u
season.
Wateree has been greatly strengthened
of late by the return of Bert
Wilson, star short-stop who played
a stellar game against Oakland last ' '?
Saturday which Wateree won 7 to 8.
Besides a wonderful catch of a line
drive with one bund, he contributed
two three-baggers and two runs to
Wateree's score. Mills, Brown and
Bennie .'Smith also played fige ball
for Wateree, The entire team is now
playing well together and will make
the opposition hustle to win.
Thrift has a fast, aggressive ball
team that is hard to beat. They
know the game, play well together
and are fighting every minute. They
are coached by Dad Prim, ail old prolessional
ball player, who knawjr
game and knows how to teach it.
Owing to the intense heat the game
will not be called until 4j80 p.m.
-The Wateree mills band will furnish
music throughout the game. The
public i8 cordially invited. /
His Sight Improving
Friends of Mr. F. H. Arranta will
be glad to know that the sight in one
eye is being gradually restored. It
was at firBt thought a cataract was
developing but it is now thought that
the loss of his good eye was caused
by the intense heat as he had been
out in the sun all of Thursday last.
Mr. Arranst lost the sight ip one T '
ejrc a good many yea is ago, * but the
lastTinjured on'e is gradually improving,
though he will have to remain
indoors for quite a while. '
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. Mr. Sinclair^ Suffers JLoes
Mr. J. D. Sinclair hAd*<>the misfortune
to lose his six-room dwelling
by fire Wednesday about mid-day,
| The fire originated on the roof and V
had gained such headway
covered that nothing could be done
to save the building. The house Was
located about seven miles east of
Camden and was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Wiley Vaughan who lost
.practically all of their household belongings.
Mr. Sinclair carried no in- -
surance and he estimates it will cost ,
him' around $3,000 to replace the '
j burned building.'
'Death of Mr. MeCasklll
" Mr. W. F. MoCaskill, a well-known
eiii/en of the county, died at his residence
about, eight miles east of Camden
on Wednesday, July 14th, and the
funeral wand burial occurred at
Antioch. cemetery on the following
day, services being conducted by Rev.
Arnold of that section. Mr. McCapkill
was 52 years of a^e ? and had .. been
suffering from a complication
of heart and liver troubles for some ? s
time. He is survived by his wife but
no children. He also has several
brothers surviving and a large family
connection throughout-the county.
Preacher Found Not Gttilty
Statesville, N. C., July 20.?The
Rev. Ashley Chappell, D.D., paston of
the fashionable Central Methodist
church of Asheville, was found not
guilty by a church court which tHed
him here today ot\ * charge of' im- ^
morality' v
The charge was made after Dr.
Chappellhad been arrested in a dis- H
Orderly house in Memphis last - May
during the general conference of the
Southern Melhodist church. He wae -'-=S
charged with disorderly conduct by
the police whocaugh* him when they
raided the house.
*Dr. OhappelPs defense was that he
suffered from physical ailments '
which at the time caused him extreroe
agony. In a statement he said
ho was taking a walk in. Memphis
when one of the attacks seised him
and that he went into the house
remain until the attack was over.
While there the house was raided and
s ho was arrested.L
The verdict returned late tonight
' by the church court of the Western
, North Carolina Conference means
t that Dr. Chappell will ha. jcdfoetltod j
r Tmmfdiatcly as pastor of the Ashe,
villa church, from which h.^
the result of the