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David R. Williams Passes Away Suddenly Camden people were ahoeked and saddened early Wednesday morning when the announcement was made that Mr. David K. Williams had died at bin home on north Lyltleton atree". The end came suddenly while he was aeated in his library. A physician' was summoned but he was practical* ly dead when medical assistance arrived. Mr. Williams had not been well since the night of the terrible storm' | of last .September when he and Mrs. Williams were stalled ori the roadside in their car on a return trip from tho mountains. He became drenched with rain and suffered a full and had never fully recovered from the exposure. He wus a victim of a heart uttack. David K. Williams wus 70 years of age and comes from a long line of distinguished ancestors. He was 4 son of the late David R. Williams and Catherine Miller Williams and was a descendant of former governor David Itogerson Williams and the late General James Chesnut. lie. spent most of his life in and near Cumden, being owner of "Mulberry," the beautiful country estate four miles south of Camden. For many years Mr. Williams and his father conducted the Williams insurance agency, which still bears his name. 'It is the oldest and at one time the only insurance agency in this city. He was also the owner of lurge farming interests on the Wateree river. He sold his insurance business a number of years ago and had retired from attfvs business and pent a 'greater part of hit time with Mrs. Williams at summer resorts. In recent years he baa two trips to Honolulu where he bad a daughter residing. Mr. Williams was married to Miss Ellen Manning, daughter ?pf ex-governor John L. Manning, of beautiful "Millford," in. Clarendon county, and to this union were born Mrs. Sarah Bland Metts and Mrs. Ellen Manning Glover, both of whom were with their father when the end came. Two softs-in-iaw, Captain Cato Douglas Glover, of the naval air service, stationed at Cos Angeles, and Captain Arthur Metts, United States Army, of Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He is also survived by one brother, S. Miller Williams, who left here many years ago atid is now residing in Colorado.j Possessed of a keen sense of humor, I Mr. Williams was always jovial notwithstanding his great affliction, being almost totally deaf. He enjoyed a joke and at many times told one at thp expense of himself. He had a host of friends, not only in his native town, hut scattered throughout the north and south, who will deeply regret his passing. Miss Bruce Tray wick, of Cameron won llrst prize, and Miss Janie Epting, of Little Mountain, Newberry county, got second prize for essays on cooperative marketing of cotton in the statewide contest sponsored by the Cotton Growers Cooperative association. The third award went to Miss Ollie Mae Freeman, of Easley. The contestants were boys and girls with schooling not above high school. - . - ?-*1 State Waterworks Men To Gdther In Camden mm n The South Carolina Waterworks Association has selected Camden as the place of holding their meeting this year, and the date has been At as Thursday and Friday, November 15th und 16th. The association nil! get together on Thursday mo/ntng at 10 u. in. at the American Legion Hall and an address of welcome w1l'{ be made bjr Mayor C. P. DuBose. \t the clone of the meeting on Friday night the association will be te'/idered a fihh fry and barbecue at the water * work* plant Just north of the city to which members of the city government, newspaper men and a few friends will be invited. There are (more than sixty members of the aa-| sociation expected to be present and j i the toiistmaster for the occasion will be Mr. J. E. Gibson, of Charleston,' former president of the National Waterworks Association. Mr. J. H. McLure, of Chester, will start the discussions on "FiIteration;'* being followed by Dr. F. L. Parker, of. Charleston, on "Colloidal Chemistry in Water Treatment." Other speakers will be A. H. Steiglitz, of Columbia, on "Adaptability of Sodtum Aluminate in Water Treatment;" T., M. Rogers, of Easley, on "Bacterio-' logical Tests by the Plant Operator;" J. F. Pearson, .of Orangeburg, on "Deep Wells;" Prof. Stephen Taber, of the University of South Carolina, on "Water Level Recession in South Carolina;" H. B. Miller, sanitary engineer, of Raleigh, on "Cooperation Between State Board of Heajth andj Water Work# Operator*;" J. K. Marquis, . of ?j>artyburg, on "PUnt Itecords;" A. F. -Ballou, of the Natioiy al Board of Fir* Underwriter*, on "Distribution System;" Hound table discussion and final business. Uiaubam-Kabou ^s?L*eaBc6d?v tj .w/t-1 ..Mr. Frank James Kabon, of Lugoff, and Miss Nellie Louise Branhum, of Blaiu-y, were married on November 4( h. The marriage took place at the home of Probate Judge W. L. McDowell. y Death of Mrs. Kelly blaney, November 1.-?Mrs. Eliza Hrunham Kelly, age 49, wife of Jack Kelly, of the Smyrna section, died Monday night after an illness of three hours. The funeral and interment took place Wednesday afternoon at the Smyrna Methodist Church near Blaney and was conducted by Elders Scott and Allen of the Centepville Church of which she was a devoted member for many years. She is survived by her husband and the following children: 'Leonard, Dolph, Clayton, Elton, Samuel, Misses Maude, Annie, Lila Jessie and by Mrs. Ola Branham, Mrs. Kate Branham, Mrs. Daisy Branham. She is also survived by several brothers and sister8. Hugh L. Cooper of New York, hydraulic engineer, has been named on an international commission of three members to pass on a plan outlined for making the Assuan dam in Egypt the greatest dam in the world by raising its height 23 feet. ML II, I i H I H.4JI. I IJ i?in Uinkle Mystery /? Nqw Solved ' H m imj n,,, , .-High Point, N. C., Oct. 30.?J. W. Hinkle, who killed himself amf his .two uhiMron^ VjrgH; 10; ?.P,'J 5^25 both, 8, here last Saturday night* was deeply involved in financial troubles, according to an announcement made herwtoday by (J. H. Reams, pi-eaident fciid?^ owner of the Crown Hosiery Mills at which Hinkle waa book* keeper* ^ a " The statement af Mr. Kearna waa to the effect that when an audit of the company's hooka waa mad# 4**V May It was discovered that Hinkle had been taking $800 of the company's money every month aince 1925 or earlier. Hinkle at that time was said to have promised to pay back the money that he had taken and begged for a second trial. Mr. Reams said that for the sake of Hinkle's family he did not discharge him. Since that time Hinkle hus been paying the company through building and loan stock, paying $135 a month to one company for this purpose. I Mr. Kearns believes that the heavy payment plus the loss of the large amounts he had been accustomed to taking for many months so complicated the financial affairs of his employe that he determined to end his' life. k The statement from the hosiery man was made today at the request of members of the Hinkle family. It had been previously held back by consideration for them. What purposes the money which was taken from the mills was put t0 bo determined either by )|r Vl^B or members of the dead mw, ' YeUs-HystP^ I Mr. G. W^Hyatt > ?<? jane J. Yates, both of ^B -married-by Probate Judge W \ Dqwell on Saturday la?t, N0VJ ' fton. Thomas L. Kubey, D moB who has represented the souri district in Congress contiij ly for eighteen years with the tM t ion of bne term, died 1'tidtty n^H ui his home at Lebanon, Mo. ^B Card of Thanks I We wiwh to thank those who vl SO kind to us in the recent utciH and subsequent death of our bel^B ho11 and brother, Lewis T. lion^B May the Lord in bis wise piovid^B reward each mid everyone is our i^B earnest prayer. K Mr. and' Mrs. J, K. }{0n^l and Family.W Special Excursion fareTtofl vannah, Ga., account FooH Game University of FloridtH University of Georga SaturdH November 10th, 1928. Rou^B trip tickets sold for all traH November 9th, and tr?H scheduled, arrive Savannah^B noon November 10th, limijH returning reach starting poH midnight November 12, 1&H One and one-third farei H roundtrip. For informat^B apply Ticket Agent. board Air Line Railway. | 1 If i 11 I nun ii ImfidlB VALUES THAT WILL DRAW CROWDS AND STRAY BUYERS AtlMIMNAUGfitel FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, 68x80 INCH WOOL MIXED BLANKETS $3.95 J$5.00 values in neat block plaids of pink, blue, gold, tan, gray and orchid. MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS 98c With and without collars attached, assorted patterns and all sjzes. MEN'S CAPS Special 98 c Wide assortment of patterns in a full range of sizes. $1.50 values. 68x80 INCH COTTON BLANKETS $2.49 a Gray only with wide borders of pink and blue. $.*!.50 values. PATENT LEATHER HAT BOXES 98c Popular size and are extra good value MEN'S COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS $1.49 Brown or mole color, $1.98 values. Sizes 14's to 17's. 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