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i r~wm ? I The Camden Chronicle i CAMPfN, SOUTH CAROLINATyRIPAY, DECEMBEH 14, 1928 NUMBER 38. ifj 1 Negro Girl;\ d For Court f Leonard Hay for J term of criminal i ling of Mary Belle ; t'ar-old colored child iday ufteraoon, and defense counsel by -ups, It waa \pamed :oroner'? inquisition n the child was deof an unavoidable '"V; "i tier charges of run-lJ illing the child and le February term of : orted by Judge W. aw county coronor, lit. His bond, fixed dollars, is signed by ilong with R. lU J Mendel L. Smith of peared for Ray at y morning, has been Ray whem his case ; 1, according to; rewas, killed in front impbell street when the automobile said n by Ray of Lugoff Accordingf.iio testi- . Waverly Bradford, ictim, she was at of the street by a s' car, 4W01'dlHg\w _ imony, got out and , o the car and drove ne was on the left , headed north it is was knocked down. , girl the car is said wn an electric light ^ - \ I, . white companion . senger in the death , he hr^itxest tl^ft the sling at the rate of hour when Mit ac id that the -whine ' I north on the Gardner further jirl jumped in front b no one would have bad pot Jumped in placed m a looal-, t died shortly aftertlowing a depressed skull, according to vho testified at eiha g before Judge Ruslony Sunday suornin Bradford, ayeident; G. F.Cooley, id J-. H. Mcleod, se hniade Bnjy sdd lemselves following 3ooley twtifled that noe of liquor about M were not drinking, uld not detect any I them. Jury who viewed >dy as weU as the ideut were L. B. Rand Q. W. Evans, M. W. Ontlaw, W. T. A. Reykard. ramatic feature of uisition of Rev. B. F. Bridie dead girl and presiding elder of erdict agginst* the iom he referred w tit. child: account of the \byjM. L. Smith, held Sunday tnornbelowL, ^ -- ^ , d to see Mary Belle *a admitted to^The December 8. Exdepressed fracide of the'skull and ous other, abrasions the head and body. K ir<>m abock fol* the akuB.-The > have been'' struck bdng tinirewoig Ry sheriff of KerR?y and Mr. Gardttce Saturday after1 * wreck ZrZt >? ? Httk colored *<??* of Jlquor m* to* KcfiAAW Ray ihj * > Head of Large Family Passes Near Blaney Blaney, Dec. 11.?Levi Branham, <14, died at his home, eight miles north, of Blaney Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He was a son of the late Mr. and > Mrs. Allen Branham. lie was a life long resident of the Smyrna section pf Kershaw county and devoted most of his life to farming in which he was very successful. He had a host of friends' throughout this county who were grieved to learn of his death. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World for a number of years. \ * Ifeis survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Branham, and the following children; Burwell Branhan, Harvey Branham, Mrs. R. L, Moore and Mrs. Nellie Rabon of Lugoff, Norman Branham, John Branham and Levi Branham, Jr., of Winnsboro, Mrs. Henry Shull of Lexington, Tillman Branham, Homer Branham, Jim Wylie Branham and Miss Mabel Brrfnham of Blaney. Also ,the following brokers and sisters survive; B. T. Branham of Lugqf?,. Walter Branham of Blaney, Mrs. Noth Anderson of Ridge way/ Mrs. Carrie Freeman of Blythewood, Mrs. Dozier Moore of Colnmhia and .Mrs. ,H. T. Jeffers of Blaney. Funeral services were held at Smyrna Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. -L#?', _ Something Different For The Children . . There are about seventy children, under twelve years of age in or *b?Ut .Camden to wihom Christmas will mean little or nothing unless we do soihethiivg for them. Christodas will .find them, without Old Santa, without a stocking filled with goodies. In lact it bring them ho joy iuxlgM*-tt****pirit olnfehrist leads us to Mp .them. Mrs. W, J.Meyfield has prepared a list of these children and at her suggestion we hope to make the Christmas season a happy one for them. it Accordingly these children are to be invited to. a ? Christmas tree Sunday afternoon, December 23, at 3:3d <5tCtOCk, at the Presbyterian Sunday school room. A stocking containing Christmas goodies and a~ present will be presented' each of these children by 'Old Santa himself. This tree is being sponsored by the young people of the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches. This notice is given to extend the privilege to the people of Camden to help bring a'jPVfHitfng"and a .lot of good cheer to those little children who otherwise will And Christmas a joyless occasion. Either filled stockings or cash contributions will be appreciated. These may he sent to Miss , Willie JHaile or Mr* ,V ' * "V ' >'* *r told them to go on hoana and that 1 would' call them: the morning They .Were not drinking, or at least 1 did not detect any liquor odor about them. , Waverly Bradford, beifig. dab sworn says.: 1 was out in the streel pulfipg a little box and' I told sister to come get in the box. Every time I told her to get in the box J would.jerk it. After that sheftarte^j to the house and 1 was Axing to gc back and a car drove up on the aiik we were playing on and hit the giri I got out of the way myself. Sh< was on the side of the street by a ditch. She was pot in the middle ^oJ the street. The girl was almosl knocked in the ditch. , The inan whc bit her stopped and got *6ut and ther got back in the car and went. I an twelve yearn pldLvMy sister was nim years old. He hit a pole after hit ting the girl. He was headed for Jjp pole at the time he hit her. 1 did no1 see another car. We were playinj with the wagon. Benjamin Bradford, being ,dulj sworn says: I heard my brothei testify and his ttttr is mine. But I would like to say tMs: He was on the right of the road and when he saw ua he swerved to tbi left of the road. R. Gardner, being duly sworn says: 1 Bv? at the Wgtoree MIH. About ?w o'clock Saturday I went oyer 23# fiver with Mr. Bay, and got bad ah I turnec a corner, I do not know the name o! the street I turned into, I met anothei automobile and one was passing r heri- ^We stopped arid got ouV The i child was nncoiudoiHU . We then got : back into tho ear and came to the I sheriff's office, Mr. Cooley was there And I told hbn about it. I understand I the g^e^ycarried to the hospital, I do not know who carried her there. \ I do hot kttdW the name of the street : where the child was hit. We were I rasiktAng about fifteen ot^twenty miles > pet hour? 'Wa ware- driving on the right of the road going north. A car : was approaching roe at the time. I The children were in the middle of s the road. She jumped in front of the t car. No one would have been hit if I the ltttlg. fitrl had noi Young Charleston Lad Kills Large Rattler The following1 snake story appeared in the Charleston Evening Post of November 24. Young Kerrison is a grandson of Mr, and Mrs. G. II. Lenoir of this city, He speut last winter here with his grandparents. The young lad had a picture made of himself and the snake and sent one to Mr. Lenoir; : "Edwin Kerrison, Jr., likes to pick up frogs and other wild pets, but Friday when he saw what appeared to him to be a frog's head sticking out of a two-inch hole in the ground near his borne at Wappoo Heights, in St. Andrew's parish, he took secoad thought when the "frog" opened a wioked looking mouth, from which protruded a forked tongue, because it was the business end of a rattlesnake, , and the pulling out process was adjourned until Master Kerrison, who is eleven y?ars of age, could get bick .home and prosure his trusty doublebarreled shotgun. "He returned to the hole an* emptied both barrels into Mr. Snake's winter residence, then, using a spade, Edwftir dug the lute reptile out of his tunnel, and found he had exterminated n five-foot'snake/ boasting twelve rattles and a button. The body of the rattler was three inches thick at the waistline. Because of the late season and cold weather, the snake was a bit sluggish, and su did not act quickly enough inflict what might have been u dangerous bit* when the lad's hand neared its head to pick It sp." .'' ? , mv ; Local Legion. Post Offers Fun and Frolic A riotous evening of rich and ram entertainment for Gamden is promised th. James Leroy JBelk Post. American I Jl#** Region Auxiliary wilt sponsor a review and cabaret at the 3egjon*si new roof garden over Sowell*s Drug Store iin this city. Dining and dancing will be offered thruaghomt the .evening while as distinct features will be specialty numters Jgr arttstsigpresentative of both ^ iocai * realm .and of the biggertowns bright light centers. r Three complete reviews, beginning at ?:3a, 11 .and midnight will he beM According to Sam Karesh, who ; ^aa advised the making of?early reservations. . The Carolina Cdlegiaus, states .Mr. Karesh, will conI pose the orchestra for .dancing. Among the special attractions eff, ierad, as announced by Mr. Kameh i and' his committee on . arrangements, , WifD Unt ' Joe McKain and his six singing and ( dancing da. Bpecaalty dkaace by Basil Brace, i ^^^^^Nettiea, and their dancing . Songs of Today by Miss Elsie Mc. Doll dance by .Miss Mollye Black; swell .and JElihu ?chIosburg. Blackface comedians, Smyrl Halr Mil and George T. Little, Jr., Wheat previous appearances in Camden have t drawn most enthusiastic houses.1 \ ?-??c=? : r Party For Mill School l The Camden JMfll School will stage [ one "bf Ha-iargeat and most dehght fully entertaining parties tomorrow , night, it has been .announced, when friends of the institution, will gather at the school house .where an oyster 1 '5?5T WU1 ^ *erved at a variety of Special music will be featured throughout the evening and fruit 1 cake and turkey awards, it has been stated, .will go to the holders of , lucky numbers which will be offered : as added attractions-for the rroWd* J. attending. 1 Greenville Lawyers Praise Judge Smith , Thi^mannei in which Special Judge Mendel L. Smith, of Camden, is directing the machinery of the special i term of common pleas court now in ! session drew warm praise from local attorneys yesterday. i "Judge Smith's familiarity with < even the most complex points of law, his ability to supervise a number of , highly technical procedures at th?' 1 same time, and his seemingly inexhaustible energy are doing more to dispose of congestion in the civil ffdeket than any combination of factors that could be desired," ohe probiinent member of the local bar $*bl? -"We have been fortunate in securing a number of able judges for our local courts this year," another lawyer stated, "but it is safe to say that Judge Smith is the most competent and efficient jurist who has ever graced the local bench." Delinquent jurors received u shock on the flrgt day of court when Judge Smith ordered them to show cause why they should not be confined for contempt of court. (Since thbt' time practically all jurorB have reported on time, and Jthe Wheels of justice have run in high gear since th? session started last Monday.?Thursday's Greenville News. Military Crass G'vm j' To Mrs, J. G. Richards . -'v? i Columbia, Dec. 6.-?For the first time since its inception ia 1925, the' cross of military service was awarded to the mother of a World War soldier when Mrs. John G. Richards, wife of Governor Richards, received the badge of honor ladt night at the historical evening of the 32nd annual convention of the United Daughters ml the Confederacy of South Carolina, lbs medal being conferred in ntemoiy of -Stephen Richards, of Liberty Hill, who died in the service. -Sergeant Richmond H. Hilton, I medal of honor man, was awarded a similar cross for his services in ComI pany M, 118th infantry, Thirtieth Division. SeTgeant Hilton killed six I of the emsyjty and captured ten when I he destroyed a machine gun nest, aejccunplishing the feat singlehanded. I Stephen Richards was eligible for I the cross by sdrtue of his descent pram William *Henry Workman, a {courier in the Confederate army, and I .Sergeant Hilton 1b a descendant of I Cel. Archibald Owens. 7m Road Projects.. Awarded On Monday I At a meeting of the state highway leeuomdsaion held in the Jefferson i Hotel, Columbia, Monday, bids were jreoemed on seneral highway projects throughout South Carolina. Those 1 of great interest?to people of Ker|s.haw County wore two routes, and lthe successful bidders on tbe two projects went to the Lassiter construction company,, of Raleigh, N. C-, and {the Carolina construction company* of Spartanburg, S. C. More than thirty construction com1 ponies were prone fat to offer bids and | the -bids accotodihi?.' t& the numbers 1 wanting the Xpb* are~cohsidered exreptionally low. On A?ien mile stretch or road from IBoihune to Camden the work was {awarded to the Liassiter company, to [be built of concrete. On approximately ten miles from iCamden to Bethune went to Carolina I Construction Company of Spartan1 burg to be built of aephaltic ^>9{crete^ ' 1 On thc Camden-Charlotte highway [from Shamokin to Lancaster county [line, approximating fourteen miles, lthe award?went to the Lassiter ponjstruction Company, of Raleigh, to be J built of concrete. When work on these roads havf J been completed and opened for travel lthis county in the last two ym?* will | have opened up approxinAtely sixtyI five miles of hard surface highway 1 jtfl A/ ?Ka fmvea will [have their headquarters hi ^?M.n | an<^ work Sm expected to commence immcdteWy-after the new.jWfirbeI gins. It will mean ^Tk for a great Imany people now out of employment. "Dannie Roy" Found; Returned To His Owner The ultimate expression of an ever* lastingly perfect love was written here Sunday when "Dannie Boy," put Persian cat, wus re-united with the members of a party from whom he strayed while passing through this city months ago. "Dannie Boy," to many was merely a run-of-the-mine tom-cat; to others he had the markings of a strikingly beautiful and big example of the Grey Persian species, but to Mrs. E. P. Furlong, whose search for the truant feline has led her to make countless inquiries and travel over thousands of miles of territory, "Dannie Boy" waa all that made for bliss of soul and heart's content. Mrs. Furlong, in company with her son, Milliard Furlong, waa enrouto from Winthrop, Me., to her winter home in Panama City, Fla., last September when "Dannie Boy" was persuaded to forsake life-long connections and to assume the responsibilities pf struggling for himself while completely hidden from worldly contact. Following his disappearance here the Furlongs entered into a county- j wide search for their pet and wbut all efforts seemed doomed to failure they departed for Florida with the hope of forgetting their loss aud mighty* grief. j time, however, to heal the heavy hearts' of the Furlongs and within ten days they vtere back in Camden looking for "Dannie Boy" and posting rewards for any bit of information regarding his whereabouts,' * In tears and with a quivery voice Mrs. Furlong declared that the loss of her animal pet was as great' as would be the loam of any member of the family. Newspapers during these hectic days. carried the woeful message of the visiter* from Maine and Florida. Bat all t&e while "Dannie Boy" was heeding' the calhof the wild and keeping far from Urn ribboning concrete roads and past the range of human inquiry and calculation. JSad but sober and weary but still hopeful "BUmnie Boy," with his onceAne coat of fur bedraggled with hurra And briers, gave up his grand carousal send looked toward brighter ideals. He accepted the hospitality rf Mr. (md Mrs. Frank McDowell at their booms seventeen miles north of fimflrw v*; The cat had become such a pet in the home of Mr. and Mrs. McDowell that they reluctantly "gave him up, saying that they hoped if "Dannie Boy" evear decided to roam again thai he would return to therm. Mfs. Furlong gave full credit tc The Chronicle :as the medium thai brought her pet beck to her, for U mas In this newspaper that Mrs. McDowell read at ''Dannie Boy's" escape from the cur near the Wateree rivet bridge exactly three months to the day when he was returned to her. The McDowells wrote the Furlongs; the Furlongs wired the McDowells that they were leaving Florida, had 6ven then left Florida. Sunday the Furlong's claimed theii pet and all were frantic with Joy at the ro-nnlon. . ? And today "Dannie Boy" is Bpmdfng toward the Florida tropica while he continues, though somewhat, restricted, his reflections on catolbgy and of the Carolina's country where cats are replly cats. v _ Dr. Guilds Heard Here On last Sunday the Rev. G. P. Watson was-foo indisposed to presrft afitl Dr. J. C. Guilds, president of Columbia College and lay leader of-the South Carolina conference, responded to the S. C. cull and came to address the congregation at 11:15 pi the j;morning service.'Mr. Guild's ..theme waa "God's Call to Abraham" and his discussion waa most, impressive and eminently practical. At Hdm conclusion of the service the large congregation camo to the front to .give him the glad band of greeting: and appreciation. Fortunately Mr. Watson's indisposition was df brief duration and he eapefcte to conduct services on next Sunday, using the program as announced for last Sunday, aa the reader may see by consulting notice iu V ? k yflgcat _ thai 1 December Court Ends Unusual Short Session I The Kershaw County court of I general sessions, opening here Mori- 1 day morning with Judge J. Henry I Johnson presiding, adjourned Tueaduy afternoon after completing a relatively light docket and the transaction of routine business. The majority of defendant* ap- i pouring before Judge Johnson were charged with violation of the prohibition law and of the eight of- ' '* fenders under this list seven received , prison or chain-gang sentences. Melvin Thomas, charged with the murder of Calvin Alexander,^ near this city several weeks ago, received a directed verdict of not fcuilty lipon motion of Solicitor A. Fletcher &pig- -Jl Of major interest was the trial of Andee Hinson in which the youth, :i$ conducting his own defense, was found guilty of violation of the prohibition law and sentenced to twelve months with six months suspended^ during good behavior. | The jury hearing the case of Hinson was composed of D. O. Houser, "/? foreman; A. J. Graham, Lewis Bar- I field, H. T. Catoe, L. C. Marshall, W. Young, L. H. Brown, F. B. Truesdale, J, F. Baker, C. J. Strickland, J. A. Whitley, J. D. Motley. Immediately following his conviction and the passing of sentence 1 Hinson aerved notice of appeal and ?s?? his bond was fixed at $1,000. Robert Shine was* found guilty of ' ' ^ violation of the prohibition law and was sentenced to serve six months with three months suspended during good behavior. Margaret Evans was found guilty of. violation of the prohibition law _ and was sentenced to serve six months, with three months suspended, iOL the. county jftil or in the state i penitentiary. H, S, Oliver entered a plea of ' v guilty to violation of the prohibition lpw and was sentenced to| serVe six 'month with three months suspended. >M i Otis Jones was tried and^ found -\J| guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and wax ^ sentenced to serve six months. __ Tramp Mungo-was tried in his ab- : , sence for violation of the prohibition law. He was found guilty and drew a sealed sentence. f * Roscoe Campbell was tried in his ; absence for violation of the prohibi' tion law. He was given a sealed sentence following his conviction, i A. N. Williams was tried inhll I absence for violation of the prohibi, tion law. A sealed sentence was left i for the defendant following his con ^-Louise Harris entered a plea of > guilty to larceny of $100; She was 5 sentenced to serve six months in the : county jail or In the state peniten! Fred Derrick was tried and found *'% 1 not guilty of violation of the prohibi- ' im The presentment dtf the grand jury, ; over the signature of J. G. Kelly as i foreman pro tern) included a word pf "J[ I commendation for the county jailor and the sanitary condition in which the jftil is kep* It further reported that the chain _ gange ?rp In orderwHh good. . work being accomplished and will kll 1 \ prisoners. appearing to be well cared r Before closing their final report for i the yeaf, however, the grand jury | called attention to the dangerous condition of a bridge over Beaver Creek, leading from Stoneboro to Liberty , Hill-Camden road, and stated that [ the?bitdgs should" be immediately looked after by the.proper authorities. 9 v$j ' Camden Methodist Church Lyttleton Street, near Hampton a rsj 1 Park. George Pierce Watson, pastor. Sunday, December 16, Bible School at .10 a. ni;, with classes for all grades and ages. Epworth League at 6:45 3 p. m. toall the young people ... ^';'A ?11 1 arc invited. ' Public worship at 11:15 a. m. and 7:60 p. m. conducted by the Pastor. .Morning theme "The Key- ^ 'ifika of Success." Evening theme "The Test of Investigation," Midweek prayer service Wednesday, at 7:80 p. m. The public is most cordially invited to all the sendees of ttiis church. Delightful music?both