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II PHONE 340 -ri p wADT nv i[l \ E. B. MOBLEY, Manager I I Camden Lumber Company I |l| . -Dealers In? ! j I DIXIE GEM COAL I I BUILDERS SUPPLIES I ^ - 'a* Brought to End When I'rayer is Called Pickens, Oct. 6.?An unusual indent relieved the tedium of cii/il court here Wednesday. Judge C. C. Featherstone was prejjjjog, and the case of the He v. C. M. Loo per against T. N. Davidson lad others for alleged slander was tilled. An*'array of lawyers representing Loth sides was on hand and I large crowd of spectators interested in the threshing out of the matter present. Judge Featherstone suggested that a settlement out of the court would be highly desirable and invited the two groups of opposing counsel to go with him to the judge's hamber for a conference looking to-1 ttrd that end. Returning soon to the courtroom J lone, the judge announced that the time seemed opportune for a season of prayer. He then read the 13th chapter of" First Corinthians to the assembly, and made a forceful talk on love and forgiveness.. At his suggestion, a minister present led in prayer, followed by half a dozen others, including lawyers and laymen. Two or three familiar hymns were also sung during the proceedings. While these extraordinary happenings were taking place, the lawyers in the case and their clients returned, and joined in the activities. A general handshaking followed, which extended into the audience, Judge Featherstone himself taking active part in the proceedings. The judge then announced his readiness to order a dismissal of the case, and called on the attorneys to state their positions. Both sides conceded a willingness to drop the matter, whereupon an order for dismissal was decided. A minor tilt over the wording of the order was satisfactorily settled iand the singular incident was brought to a close. From outward appearance, good will was restored between the plaintiff and defendants as well as among their friends who tilled the auditorium. The scene was described by many who .were present as very impressive. "I've been practicing ' law4 for 44 years," remarked an attorney afterward, approvingly, "and this is the first time I have ever seen anything like this take place in court." The suit, which was for $5,000 damages, it said to have grown out of differences that rose some time ago between Mr. Looper and some members of his congregation at Enon Baptist church, where he served as pastor. Mr. Looper, it is understood, resented charges certain members had preferred against him before the congregation as slanderous, and countered with the suit against Mr. Davidson and others. Negro Finds Fish In His Rabbit Box Kinston, N. C., Oct. 4.?A 14-inch carp in u rabbit trap was the find of a negro hear here. The fish was thin, leading to the belief that it ha'i been a prisoner for weeks. N'euse river lowgrounds have been underwater in places for several weeks. The rabbit trap was wedged between the trunks of two saplings. The box was baited. It was believed the fish went in after the bait and sprung the trap by a flounce of its tail. I The' box was several inches under water. It was probably set more than a month ago. The carp had no room in which to turn around. Mud that had drifted through the cracks1 covered the bottom of the box and the under side of the fish. S I Roy Dickerson, notorious bank robber and jail breaker, and two companions made theic escape from the state prison of Alabama at Kilby, Tuesday night. They overpowered a guard on the prison wall. ' v 364 New Locomotives I | 5XOOO New freight Cats 26$ New Passenger luin Cajts *^80.000.000 for New Equipment NEW engines and cars purchased by the Southern Railway> System since 1920 have cost $80,000,000. The 364 new locomotives, 31,000 new freight cars, 266 new passenger train cars, which have been added to Southern equipment during the past eight years are an indication of the extent of the improvement prograrft that has been carried on steadily for years. / The Southern, as a consequence ot such large investments, is equipped to handle the great increases in Southern commerce which are coming with the progress of Southern agriculture and industry. And as the South's growth continues, the Southern is constantly anticipating the needs of?tomorrow by planning ahead today. I The millione of dollmrm epent in the South eech jeer bj the Southern for meterimJe, eupptiee, end new equipment provide m etrong etimulue to Southern proeperitj. SOU T H.E R. N RAILWAY U|jg|) SYSTEM Laid In a network across ths Sooth; linking together nearly every important Southern community, the Southern serves that territory east of the Mlssisaippi and eouth of the Ohio . and Potomac ae perhape no other area^jof equal extent la erred by any single railroad system. the southern serves the j "rf? fj -4 \ \# 1^. _ A.?. '-?-- * :.; IAquor Distributed To State Officials Columbia, Oct. 3.?An extended tale of alleged laxness in prohibition en forcement in Berkeley courtty, in; which high state officials and u sonin-law of the governor were said to , have been given liquor from seised ' contraband stocks, was spread before | Governor Kichurds today in an executive investigation, which lasted more than five hours. Answering an executive summons to show cause why he should not bo removed from office on a charge of selling si.xty:ol?c gallons of bottled in bond liquor to J, \V. Mima and I helping to transport it, C. L. Woodward, Berkeley deputy sheriff, under questioning by the governor, declared that liquor from confiscated stocks had been received by Tom P. McCrac, of ( olumbia, son-in-law of Governor Bichards; Hen M. Sawyer, chief state highway commissioner; A. A. Richardson, chief state game warden and Others. . . 1 he witness who closed the day's 1 testimony also said that liquor had 1 been received from one other Columbit man, but declared that he would "die before I'll call his name." Emphatic denials were made tonight by those persons named by Woodward as having received any whisky. Mr. Sawyer denied the story as "absolutely false." "It is a lie if he says I got any whisky," said Mr. Richardson, Mr. McCrae denied having talked with Woodward regarding whisky, and ridiculed as impossible Woodward's story that four gallons of whisky had been put into his car and carried from Moncks Corner to Columbia while the governor was an innocent passenger in the car. "I know nothing about any whisky put in my c^r," Mr. McCrae said. "Under no circumstances would 1 have allowed any liquor to be put in my car when the governor was a pas- ' senger with me. It appears selfevident that it would have been impossible to conceal as much as four gallons from the governor on a trip from Berkeley to Columbia." A supreme court room filled with witnesses and spectators grew silent with expectancy as the governor took a direct Hand in the questioning late today after announcing his determination to "go to the bottom of this case," and drew from the witness names of those said to have received liquor. After the witness' refusal to name one Columbian, the governor asked, "Did you ever deliver any to me?" "Everybody knows, governor, you'd knock me down if I even offered you a pint of liquor," Woodward answered. "Hut 1 want you to answer, did you ever deliver any to me," the governor insisted. "I have not," the witness replied. Woodward's case was taken under consideration by the governor, [ while that of Sheriff C. P. Ballen- j tine, also cited to show cause why he j should not be "removed on a charge of allowing the sale of contraband liquor to go on and of being intoxicated, was continued on answer,that the sheriff is at present seriously ill.'. Prosecution of the case against Woodward by Solicitor A. J. Hydric today drew from the defense, represented by Mayor Thomas P. Stoney, Charleston; M. W. Winter and N. N. Newell, of Moncks Corner, a plea that the deputy was not corrupt, that he was innocent of the specific charge of selling seized liquor, but that he was a victim of the lax political situation prevailing in the county with regard to prohibition enforcement. Testimony of several other witnesses including Magistrate H. W. Harvey, was that seized liquor had been passed around to various persons including the witnesses, at various times. A $50,000 property loss was occasioned Tuesday at Syracuse, N. Y., by a fire started by children at play. The children were playing with matches. The king of England has just purchased a new-automobile, the fifth in. twenty years. The king's new auto has twelve cylinders. Can't Read Judge's Mind v James Davis, of Mays Landing, N, J., "known" as "Prof. Okon," who was advertised as "master of Egyptian and East Indian science, spiritual adviser, crystal reader and Godgifted seer," was sentenced to serve three years by Judge Smathers. One of Davis' handbills, shown in court, called "Prof. Okon" a mind reader. "Do you know what is in my mjnd?'' asked the judge. "No," answered Davis. "Three years in prison for taking other people's money." Davis was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from! negroes to whom he promised wealth if they would consult him. . Dove Season Closed South Carolina wild game and fowl hunters are cautioned against shooting doves during the-closed season which began October 1 and will continue through November 20. The dove season in South Carolina originally opened September 1 hut a conilict with the federal law makes the c? 111 period between October 1 and November 'JO a closed season in the state. The dove season will* oix-n ajfain November 21 and the birds may be killed from that date to February 1. Violators are subject to a fine of $25 to $100 in the State court and the maximum fine in federal court is $500. Law Blanks for Sale at This Office 1. ' - 11 " - 1 *1 - LAST EXCUKSI0N T fo SAVANNAH, GEORGIA FLORIDA and HAVANA Thursday,October IS, 1928. Hound trip fares: * C? JS :-J ?* ' I . -J To I "f I jl $8 ~ - ^ ~ i a I -* J-f v P. ? S FVo?u 4 4- 64H it a a Camden ....$5.00 $10.50 $18.00 $19.50 $20.00 $20.60 $46.25 Columbia 5.00 10.00 17.50 10.00 10.50 20.00 44.75 * Lancaster . . 5.50 12..r>l) 20.00 21.50 22.00 22.50 47.25 Proportionate fares from intermediate points to , many other Florida destinations. Keturn limit: Savannah, Oct. 25; Jacksonville, Daytona, etc. Oct. 20; Havana Nov. 0; Key West Nov. j 3; other Florida points Oct. 30, ...J For tickets and reservations see Ticket Agents. Southern Railway System \ No. 430 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK LOCATED AT BETHUNE, S. C., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCTOBER 3, 1928. ' " ' ' ' ' "" " " " " ' ....... i J ii. . *' Resources Loans and Discounts $70,145.41 Overdrafts, secured by cotton 3,9117.23 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank '....' 8,dO(5.2d Furniture and Fixtures 2,207.73 Banking House 1,008.75 Cash on hand #nd due from Banks., . . . . 90,479.70 Exchanges for the Clearing House, 423.03 Other Resources, viz.: Cotton account 3,014.07 Total V r 185,942.77 Liabilities ?" Capital .Stock Paid In $20,000.00 Surplus Fund 8,000.00 Undivided Profits loss Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 4.272.90 Due to Banks and Bunker NONE Individual Deposits Subject to Check 108,977.51 Savings Deposits 8,088.83 Time Certificates of Deposit 34,528.72 Cashier's Checks , ; 474.75 152,009.81 Notes and Bills Rediscoutned NONE Bills Payable including certificates for Money Borrowed NONE Reserve Fund Carried on 'General, Individual or Savings I/odger, 1,000.00 Total . 185,942.77 Htnte of South Carolina. County of Kershaw. Before liie came J. 1). Laflltte, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a trua condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. D. Lafitte, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of October, 1928. Correct Attest Lorlng Davis, ' W. E. Davis Notary Public. for South Carolina. .J. M. Clyburn * C. C. Gardner Directors. ... 1 ? 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