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Published every 'Frtdii at^No, 1109
Br^ad Street and enter#d at the Camden,
South Carolina poatoffice aa
econd class mail mattir, Price per
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Camden, S. C.? Friday, Oct. J9, 1928.
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The rebuilding of the big dam of
the Greenville water work* which
went out last winter may be completed
by. January 1, and will cost
about (160,000, it is suid now. The
engineers employed by the city council
to determine and report the ($fisc
of the failure of the dam which disintegrated
have determined the cause
und blame, but the water commission
of Greenville is determined to keep;
their report secret. One of the trio
of engineers employed to fix the
cause of the dam failure is the man
who was employed to build the dam
originally. The other two are engineers
of excellent standing, one of
whom is employed to rebuild the
wrecked structure in the river.
On Saturday night in west Greenville,
one man was stabbed to death,
another shot perhaps fatally, one woman
wuh badly hurt in an automobile
accident, and three children also injp/od
in car wrecks. Grady Ward
was killed with a butcher knife in the
hands of a negro at u road construction
camp where they worked, und
the negro escaped into North Carolina.
M. H. Southern, a farmer '43
years bid, was shot through the
stomach at a tilling station the proprietor
of which is charged with the
shooting.
At the second primary held this
week in Greenwood county to select
a third member of the legislature,
F. E. Wells defeated T. Frank McCord
by over 600 votes. Wells beat
MeCord by ono vote on the official
count of the first primary, and the
second was ordered by the state committee
on the appeal of the latter.
Robert E. McCnslan und W. J. Moore
are the other two members of the
house from that county selected in
August.
Following the hurricane tail and
the flood, hog cholera is more prevalent
in Bamberg county than ever before,
and the state veterinarian has
-cut two men there to help the local
vets fight the 'disease with serum.
The Lancaster Light and Power
company has been sold to the Southern
Public Utilities company which
will take it over November 1, with H.
A. Douglass remaining as manager, i
GafTney has established a fixed
charge of $5 for calls taking its fire I
department out of town and within i
one mile of the city limits, having
figured this as the cost of a run. i
W. C. Williams, of Greenville, was
accidently shot while hunting so
thoroughly that his body was peppered
with shot from scalp to ankle,
but all were superficial wounds except
that one shot went through his
larynx.
The movement to prevent the city
of Columbia from tearing down tho
old Woodrow Wilson home there to
build an auditorium on its site Is increasing
in intensity and spreading
out of the capital over the state.
Mrs. Margaret Martin, who died in ;
Columbia this week aged years,!
left 249 descendants, having had 12 j
children, 198 grandchildren and 129,
great grandchildren. She was the
widow of Rev. Philip Martin, lived all
her life in that county, and was a
member of Knon Methodist church
for 80 years. She retained her
strong mind until within fifteen minutes
of her death.
general news notes
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New York police are holding one
Charley Gregory on a charge 01 attempting
to use carrier pigeons to extort
money from a woman whom he
was trying to blackmail. The pigeons
were sent to the woman and ski# was
to put $500 in each of two littla bags
attached to the feet of onegoy the
pigeons. x,' _
Three young men of Fittebueg, Pa.,
on being sentenced to irnDiisanment
for life for a murder, confesfed that
the man was killed to give thrift %
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Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson, a former
leader of the Christian Science
church, died at Rochester, N. JX., on
Friday, aged H7 years. _ Mr?. Stetson
long claimed that she was immortal
and Would never die. She was dropped
from the mother church in Boston
several years ago because she refused
to compromise on a doctrinal
issue.
Birmingham, Ala., police are looking
for the slayer of Mrs. Raymond
R. Rochell, wife of a Hirmingham
manufacturer, who was shot to death i
eurly Saturday morning as she sat
in a parked automobile on a fashionable
street with Clyde A. Vaughn, a
former policeman. The shot that
killed the woman was fired from a
passing coupe. |
Twenty young American women
working in cabarets of Tampico, :
Mexico, have been ordered to leave j
the country because of violation of j
the immigration laws.
Approximately 145,000 natives of
Nicaragua have registered within the
past month preparatory to voting in
the presidential election of that republic
which is to be held on Sunday,
November 4.
American exports to all corners or
the earth for the eight months of
the year ending August 01, says a
report of the commerce department,
-totaled $0,100,724,083, a gain of more
than $50,000,000 over the same period
of 1027. August exports totaled
$070,870,548, a gain of neurly $5,000,000
over the same month of last year.
1 Automobiles produced in the United
States for the first nine months ol
this year totaled approximately 0,087,000,
while the total produced for
the three months ending September
00 was 1,365,500, the largest number
of any three months in the history
of the industry. Production of cars
and trucks in September totaled 460,M0
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1 It was announced in New xork on
Saturday ' that Colon Transaerea of
Colon, Spain, has purchased the German
dirigible Graf Zeppelin for $1,200,000.
1 Augusto Flores, a Boy Scout, ar1
rived in Washington last Friday after
walking all the way from Buenos
1 Aires, Argentine. He started his
little jaunt on July 11, 1026;
J Arthur Curtis James, wealthy New
Yorker, and a Republican, is to be
'one of the leaders in the fight to ejppt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic
candidnte for the governorship of New
York.
i In checking up the registration of
I voters in New \ ork city, last week
it was found that forty persons had
registered from one street address in
the 17th ward. Investigation disclosed
the fact that the house address
givm was an empty tenement in
which no one lived.
Northwestern and Rocky Mountain
states were covered with a snow fall
last Friday night and Saturday.
The temperature .dropped to 40
degrees, while New York experienced
the warmest October 12 and 13 in
many years.
A famous Chicngo speakeasy, the
"101," which specialized in pre-war
liquors and wines, was bombed last
week. The pol^^are of opinion that
the gangsters mSWbed the place because
its owners would not buy their
supplies from the rum runners who
sell modern day hootch.
Jake Kitchen was probably fatally
wounded, and Goorge W. Nobles suffered
a severe gash across the head
in an altercation last night with
United States Deputy Tolbert, of
Charleston, near Batesburg. when
their cars crashed. Tolbert is said
to have jumped from his car wheu
the machines went together and to
have told the two other men that he
was going to search their car. They
say they asked where his warrant
was, and when they did so Tolbert
attacked them. The deputy declined
to make a statement until he heard
from Deptfty Leapheart at Chaileston.
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Struck on the head with a heavy
stick while he was attempting
quiet a group of boys who were interfering
witV n meeting at Cherry
church, near SaK?m, in Oconee county,
\V. H. Tallty of Walhalla, rural
policeman, died Thursday night at
his home. Three youths are held in
Walhalla in connection with the slaying.
Two of them are Clarke brothers,
and the other's name is Luck.
NEW LOW PRICES
on Westinghouse Mazda Lamps.
Small and Medium Sizes at 20c each
Larger Sizes at Low Prices.
Phone ua your wants, and when in need of any
household ,Electric Convenience look over our line.
Only guaranteed makes. Irons, Heater*, Curlers, Percolators,
Waffle Irons, Toasters, Etc.
W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store
Phone 30 For any Drug Store Item
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Young Man Badly Hurt
By Kershaw Policeman
On Tuesday afternoon of la?t week
Chief of Police W. F. Mothershed received
a telephone call from officer*
tat Bethune tv arrest and detain two
young white men in a Studebaker
tourmg car, headed for Kershaw, who
were charged with stealing some automobile
tires and wheels from a Ait.
Hi unburn at Bethune. The thief
htationed himself at the east, end of
Marion street, where the Bethune
highway enters, and when 'the car
came up he stopped it and got on the
running board, the door on the right
side being open and ordered the driver
of the car to proceed west on Marion
street leading to the city jail,
and when the car reached Hart atreet
the young man made a head dive for
the chief, who was thrown violently
off the running board -to the ground,
but retaining hold of the young wan,
he also was' thrown to the ground
with him. The young fellow rpae
lighting at the chief, who, havipg
placed his club in his left hip pocket
when he took hold of the man whei
arresting Kim, he drew his pistol and
struck the young man u blow across
the head, which prostrated him and
rendered him unconscious. Dr. W.
B. Turner was summoned and upon
examination he found that the skull
had been fractured. After rendering
first uid, the Kershaw Mercantile &
Hanking company's ambulance was
summoned, and the wounded man
was taken to the Baptist hospital in
Columbia, accompanied by Dr. Turner,
the ambulance being driven by
1). M. Gibbons.
The driver of the car kept it going
after the chief and the young man
fell off, going out of Marion street
into Hampton street, turniifg northward
toward Lancaster. At the cotton
mill-village he deserted the car
and took refuge under one of the
cottages, where he was arrested a
little later by Chief Mothershed as he
was coming from under the house.
He returned quietly and was locked
up to await the arrival of the officers
from Bethune, who took him to ju.I
at Camden. While under detention
here the young man gave his name
a9 Alvin Edwards, of Charlotte; and
he gave the name of his wounded
companion as Adger Mills, of Spartanburg.
Latest reports from the wounded
man are that he is getting, along very
well and on a fair road to complete
recovery.?Kershaw Era.
,Office Has Been Moved
The office of the Enterprise Building
and Loan Association, formerly
located on east Rutledge Street, has
; been moved l<> the Bank of Camden
j building on Broad street, one door
! below the Bank of Camden. Neat and
commodious office room has been
fitted up and it is a much more convenient
place for its patrons.
Officers Admit Shooting
Sumter, Oct. 15.?That officers who
raided a still three miles from Pinewood,
Saturday, September 29, did
fire shots during the raid was admitted
by one of the officers who
was here Sunday for a conversation
with Coroner W. J. Seal concerning
the killing of Robert Johnson, negro,
according to a statement by Coroner
Seal today.
Mr. Seal said he did not yet knOW
when a further hearing on the matter
would be held but it would be as soon
a9 the officers could leave the federal
court which was novy in session fn
Charleston. 1
The officers who came here, according
to Mr. Seal, were Constables
Davis and Coleman. Constables
Davis did no shooting he told Mr.
Seal.
' Coleman said he fired several shots
and other shots were fired, the coroner
stated, but did not say who firCd
the other shotSi ? ? ~-~The
4}egro was found dead near
the stilf the day after the raid.
Six Killed On Highways
Columbia, Oct. 10.?According to
reports received by the state highway
department, there were thirty-seven
accidents occurring on state highways
in September. Six persons were killed,
eight were severely injured and
thirty-six receiv&^ minor injuries.*;
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The Presbyterian Synod of Sotdh
Carolina, which met at the First Pxfabyterian
church in Columbia last'
week, adjourned Thursday night after
selecting Anderson as the place
for next year's meeting. The move.
ment to raise $75,000 for Colunabla
Theological Seminary in Atlanta wee
endorsed, and the report was adopted
that 3,500 Presbyterians be aaked
to give $100 each to pay' the dlbt of
the Presbyterian College at Clinton.
Mr. T. B. (Dad) Amis, Furmaa
coach, was very nearly burned to
death Saturday afternoon at his home
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Died From Blow
By His Engineer
jr. P. Watts, aged 28, a Southern
Railway firemen, died at a local hospital
Tuesday night, as the result of
a blow on the head with a wrench
wielded by J. V. Camp, his engineer,
the row occurring last Saturday
morning at Hickory C?>ve.
Camp surrendered to Sheriff Qulnn
I Tuesday and is held in the county
I jail without bond. J
Watts was the son of n lumber
dealer at Branchville, and the funeral
was held there today at the home of
i?is parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. U. Watts,
It is reported that when the engineer
was ready to move his train
Saturday morning not enough steam
had been raised. This led to words
and words to an encounter, during
which Watts was struck with a |
wrench. The combatants were parted
and a few minutes later their
quarrel was forgotten. They had
been looked upon as very close
friends.
Watts worked all day and went
with Camp to the latter's home Saturday
night. He complained of a
pain in his head and Camp summoned
a physician, who found no indications
of serious injury. On Sunday
morning, however, Camp went to
awaken Watts and found him in a
stupor. He was taken to Fenuell Infirmary,
here, but never regained
consciousness, although he appeared
slightly improved Tuesday morning
following an operation. Surgeons
said that while the skull was not
fractured, the brain was badly ruptured
and blood clots'had formed. By
agreement between the two principals,
no report of the affair had been
made.?Rock Hill Record.
The - Democratic National Committee
in its report for September shows
receipts of $870,420, which with the
balance carried over from August
collections made by State directors,
interest on bank deposits, and other
items gave the committee a total of
$1,110,148. The disbursements during
September were $933,060, leaving
a balance at the beginning of October
of $177,111.
Wants?For Sale
RADIO SETS CHEAP?We have on
hand several good battery operated
Atwater Kent radio sets that we
are offering at almost give away
prices. W. O. Hay, Atwater Kent
Dealer, Camden, S. C. 29 sb.
FOR SALE?Wisconsin hot water incubator,
180 egg capacity with
Jiffy egg turning tray and $20.00
chick brooder direct from factory
and guaranteed, for $20.00 or will
trade for poultry. Telephone 217-W
Camden, S. C. 30 pd.
EXPERIENCED COOK?Wants work.
Can furnish best of references.
Address Lula Hargrove, 807 Market
street. Camden, S. C. 30 pd.
K)R SALE?One Jersey cow, at
reasonable price. Address Mrs. B.
R. Truesdale, Rt. 3, Camden, C.
28-30 pd.
I'OR RENT?Filling station, five
room house and four camp houses,
with lights and all modern conveniences,
located one mile front
city limits on National Highway.
Address P. O. Box 53, Camden,
S. C. 28-30 sb.
ATWATER* K ENtTiXiTi O?The ' Atwater
Kent factory is now turning
out eight thousand lamp socket
radio sets daily and can't keep up
with the demand. At no time since
the advent of the A. C. or lamp
L socket has the dealer W. O. Hav
caught up with the demand in Camden.
W. O. Hay, Atwater Kent
man in Camden, S. C. 29 tf.
ATWATER KENT?Electric light
socket sets are best regardless of
price. Come and see the new six
tubes model $77. With tubds and
speaker $119.50, complete, with
nothing else to buy. W. O. Hay,
local dealer, phone, 138 garage,
^ 331 residence. 20-21 sb.
FOR RENT-^-Four room cottage on
Broad Street, L. A. Whittkowbky,
Camden, S. Ci 23 tf.
CARPENTERING?John & Myers
phone 268, 812 Church Street!
Camden, S. C., will give satisfactory
service to all for all kinds
of carpenter work. Building,
general repairs, screening, cabinet
making and repairing, furniture.
My workmanship is my reference.
1 solicit your patronage. Thanklng
you in advance. 5Q
C U RT A1 NS^TRETCHErTlA ny Vni
wishing curtains stretched pleas*
apply at 904 Campbell Street
Prjcaa reasonable.
ffneToga.' Highest
m^Ild Pr q69 *pal<^? ye*r round
Sumter Planing Mills and
sgg?,r. Cs?-cAU*?ti0? E- S. Boo*.
and 'os?
1 interest on improved
city reel estate. AddIt
Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. 343
k f ^charge
month from thlfU'Tn No*' ??
BOth, 1928, I will p"*r
bate Court of Kershaw County my
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?idhCo'0Tfodr*,C. 'flS' ">
s*id Administratrix dl*charge as
mj&s. Kate b. gettyb,
?*tndep? 3. C-, September? 19t8,
BETHUNE NEWS NOTES
Happening!* of Interest as Told By
Our Regular Correspondent.
Bethune, Oct. 16.?On Wednesday
morning the pupils of the third grade
gave a very attractive Hallowe'en
program at the high school building.
The entire grade took part in the
program which consisted of a chorus,
a quartette, recitations and, other interesting
numbers.
Miss Marie Horton was hostess to
the Teacher's Sewing Circle last
Tuesday evening. During .the social,
hour contests were engaged in by the
guests and at a later hour icod tea
and sandwiches were served.
On last Saturday Mrs. W. R. Rosier,
Mrs. L. D. Robertson, Mrs. P* H.
Hester and Misses Clara Gordon,
Mary Clausen Grier and Eddie Bradham
accompanied by the Rev. M. B.
Gunter motored to Thorn Hill Baptist
church to attend the quarterly W. M.
S. meeting of the Kershaw Associa-tion.
Mrs. Hester and Miss Gordon
were on the program for a musical
number and Misses Grier and Bradham
made interesting talks on W.
M. S. work.
Mr. R. B. Parker and Mr. R. R.
Burns spent the weekend in Columbia.
Miss Mildred Billings, of Lancaster,
was the weekend guest of Misses
Carrie Yarbrough and
grove. .
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. King, of Hfl
ville, were recent guests of
Mrs. G. B. King. , Wa
Misses Frances Severance
Katherine Ward, of Coker co!Mja
spent Sunday at their homes hefl
Grows 15-inch Apple
Bristol, Tenn., Oct. 18
grown by H. J. Gardner, of
Va., and brought here to betiS^W'
Weighs one pound and thret^^W
and measures almost 15
circumference.
A negro .on the R. V, Irbjrj^B*!
tion near Glinton, took off d^Brclothes,
Ailed the well with
plements, set fire to the hoU^H?
which he and his wife
od it a night. He was sent
from the Insane hospital a yetr^Y'
He was jailed at Laurens afte^Y
last escapade. Hjh
Darlington stores will donate t^Y
local Ked Cross chapter ten perH
ot all cash sales on certain spt^Vj
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I Novelties For Hallowe'en^
I Hallowe'en eomes but once a year-M,
let's all get together and have a lot ufH
f?>~
I real good humored, innocent fun. Her?
I you'll find many things that will niake*
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j! your hallowe'en sport bigger and better*
I Will take the greatest pleasure in show*
ing choicest party favors?now!
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