The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 08, 1929, Image 7
Cqunty
Detective William E. Jack^aon,
who hats had a hand in the investigation
of many important crimes,
was shot to death in his home at
Willimantic, Conn., Tuesday night.
Wants?For Sale
FOR RENT?One or two furnished
rooms to rent, or will take two
boarders. Apply at 1216 Mill Street,
Camden, S. C.
TAKEN UR?On my Savage place
near Lugoff one dark bay mare
. Imule about nine years .Owner
can get same by paying^e^penses
of upkeed and this advertisement.
L. O. Funderburk, Camden, S. C.
46-48 pd.
LOST?On last Friday, January 26,
two fox- hounds, wearing collars
with initials E. R. F. on them. The
male is white with blue specks, has
curled tail; female is white with
s brown spots. Lost in Antioch
~~ neighborhood. Reward -if returnefl
to B. M. Hall or E. R. Freitag,
Caiftden, S. C. 45 pd.
XTWATER KENT'S newest' product.
The wonderful electric dynamic all
electric' lamp socket radio set.
r This set is something different
from anything you have ever
heard and the price is only $140
I complete. All we ask is. that you
1 allow us the chance to demonstrate
with no obligation on your part.
Remember we guarantee all rlew
model sets we sell for one year.
W. O. Hay, local dealer. 46 tf.
POSITION WANTED? L*e'a v \ n g
K, town. Wish to find place for excellent
maid. Good cook, neat and
trustworthy. Telephone 201- W,
Camden, S. C. 45-46 pd.
BARGAINS in used radio sets. We
have a few trade in battery
operated Atwater Kent sets, five
to seven tube models complete with
good batteries from $35 to $50
complete, nothing more to buy.
W. O. Hay, local dealer. 46 tf.
FOR SALE.?Dry pine wood, 18 and
24-inch lengths, delivered; also dry
? oak wood, 24 and 80 inches. Send
orders to W. A. Edwards, Westville,
S. C., R 1. - - 86-6t-d
BARGAINS FOR SALE? Second
hand bath tubs and sinks. Good as1
new.Address A. A. Shanks, West!
DeKalb Street, Camden, S. C.
46-48 pd.
PUPPIES FOR "SALE?White Collie
Pullies for Sale. Apply to E. A.
Tucker at A & P Store on DeKalb
Street. 45-46 pd.
C A RPEVTEIH^^^ohn s' ffyer^,
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.
I solicit your patronage. Thanking
yojf in advance. v50 tf.
COTTAGE WANTED ? For" small
family" during February And'MfiTch.
- Must have modern plumbing and
heating. Answer in writing, stating
price and location. Prefer-'
ably near Kershaw Park. Address
"Cottage," c&re of Camden Chronicle,
Camden, iS. C. 46 pd.
BARGAINS in used radio sets. We
have a few trade in battery
operated Atwater Kent sets, five
to seven tube models complete with
good batteries from $85 to $50
complete, ' nothing more to buy.
W. O. Hay, local dealer. 46 tf.
ANTIQUES?in Sumter.. A short
drive over good roads. Period
furniture, rare glass including
l finger bowls and cup plate; china;
j brass; old counterpanes; hookedi
rugs. Address Mrs. Frank A. MeI.cod,
523 Hampton Avenue, Tele|
i>h nc 138, Sumter, S. C. 46-46 sb.
FOR SALE?Cow fresh in milk for
sale at the Farm of Workman and
j Mackey, Westville, S. C. 44-46 pd
ATWATER KENT'S newest product,
The wonderful electric dynamic all
electric lamp socket radio aet.
This set is gome thing' different
from anything you htfve ever
heard and tbe price \s only
I complete. All we nak' is that you
allow us the chance to demonstrate
with no obligation on your part.
Remember we guarantee all new
model sets we sell for one year.
?W. O. Hay, local dealer. - 46 tf.
FOR RENT?Rooms, up or down
stairs flat. Apply Miss Sallie B.
Alexander, Camden, S. ?
44-46 pd.
KARL ^BUERLeT chief engineer of
the great German Graf Zeppelin,
chooses the Majestic Radio.?Camden
Furniture Company. 35 sb,
WANTED?No. I pine logs. Highest
cash prices paid; year round demand.
Sumter Planing Mills and
Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth,
Sumter. S. C: ------? 1-tf-ah
TAKEN UP?Old mouse-colored mule.
Owner may have same by proving
ownership and paying costs amj
damages. Apply to B. 1/. Twitty,
Route 3? Camden, .S. C. 44*46 pd.
CUSTOM HATCHING?4 cents per
egg. We will be here Saturday
of each week for your hatching
convenience. Leave your eggs with
Wilsons Filling Station. If interested
in Barred Rocks, Rhode Island
Reds or White Leghorns,
notify me 3 weeks ahead. We will
furnish you very best stock.
Lancaster Hatchery, Y. L. Blackmon,
Mgr. 44-48-sb.
FOR RENT?Unfurnished apartment,
provate bath. Call telephone 545-J?
or apply 1218 Fair street, Camden,
S. C. 43-45 pd.
"WANTED?Two men with auto to
sell and collect. Good commission
and?bonus. 'Singer .Sewing Machine
Company, H. "W. Toney,
Supervisor, Columbia, jS. C. 46 pd
FOR SALE?Antiques of all kinds.
Choice pieces. Also cottage furniture.
Prices reasonable. Mrs. M.
E. Lyles, 1401 Blanding Street, Columbia,
S. C. 44-47 sb.
MONEY TO LOAN?At six and o'nehalf
cent interest on improved
city real estate. Apply Henry
Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. 34tf
THAT Super-Dynamic Speaker is
built in every New Majestic Radio,
the Radio everybody likes to hear.
?Camden Furniture Company.
35 tf.
CURTAYNS STRETCHED?Any one
wishing curtains stretched please
apply at 904 Campbell Street
Pricee reasonable. 8-tf
FOR RENT?Four room cottage on
Broad Street. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky,
Camden, S. C. ^ J t t ,
WANTED 500 bushels field peas at
market price. Apply Welsh Motor
Company, Camden, S. C. ? 40-tf
FOR $ENT?Two farms in Kershaw
County. Apply to L. A. Witt'kowsky,
Camden, S. C. 40 tf..
Richmond Man
Held For Murder
Richmond, Vs., Feb. 4.?Murley I-..
Cruig, of Richmond, was today indicted
on a charge of murder in connection
with the death of \V. P. Liggon
last August 12,. by a special
grand jury here today.
The prosecution in the case contends
that Craig who, is held in
$6,000 bond, killed JUggon and married
his widow to obtain insurance
amounting to approximately $2,000.
The date of the trial will be fixed
tomorrow,
Craig had consistently maintained
his innocence of the murdei
charge. Liggon came to his death
Jft, James river ggg haya, officers
testified at a preliminary hearing,
when the rowboat in which he
was riding with Craig capsited.
Craig contends that Liggon was
drowned when the boat accidentally
capsized while the prosecution advances
the theory that Craig struck
Liggon a blow with a blunt instrument,
stunning and severely injuring
him, and "then overturned the boat,
causing Liggon's death by drowning.
Craig, it was testified, called for help
and was rescued.
Within a few weeks after Lfrggon's
death, it was brought out ui
the preliminary hearing, Craig married
Liggon's widow.
Negro Bandits Rob llank
Raleigh, Jan. 29.?Two unidentified
negro bandits late today held up
the Raleigh branch of the Mechanics
and Farmers bank, a negro institution
of Durham, and , escaped with
approximately $4,000.
C. R. Frazier, negro cattiifr,o{ the
branch, was being held by police tonjght
for questioning in connection
with the holdup. ,
The cashier said he was in the
bank alone., having sent his son across
the street to get him u sandwich a
few moments before the robbers entered.
He said they cut off the lights
from the outside of the building, one
entering with a flashlight and a igun,
While one tied him and put hinrin a
small room, he told police, the other
scooped up all available cash in the
vsmlt.
, MeetB Peculiar Death
When Douglas Orr, negro, son iof
Paul Orr who lived on Mrs. Hutto's
place a few miles from Bamberg,
heard a noise he jumped from fright,
and in jumping somehow touched the
trigger of a pistol in his pocket. The
pistol was discharged, and Orr was
kill almost instantly. This occurred
last Friday night about nine o'clock.
It is said that Orr and some other
. negroes met up together and sat
down, to have a friendly chat. It waa
while thus chatting that a noise was
heard which gave Orr a sudden fright
which had disastrous results for him.
Coroner Zeigler and Doctor Hiers investigated
the circumstances and
found them substantially as related
above. It was decided that the death
was due to an accident.?Bamberg
Herald.
Death From Queer Accident v
- Greenville, Feb. 1^-A piece " of
soap, knocked into the bath tub when
James R. Crouch* 6312 Neal street,
fell and kno'eked hiihself unconscious
tonight, stopped up the drain and
caused htm to-drown, nccdrdmg"to
two physicians, who examined the
body, found lying face down in the
tub by the members of his family,
who broke down the bathroom door,
when Mr. Crouch failed to reply to
their knocks.
Wet towels in the room led investigators
to believe that Mr. Crouch
had completed his bath and was drying
himself when he slipped and fell
back into the tub, striking his head
on the faucet. The stooper was
found lying on the floor, but a cake."
of soap, evidently knocked from a
nearby shelf, stopped the fiow of
water, and Mr. Crouch was drowned
before help arrived.
South Carolina News
Mrs. M. V. Waters died at her
home in Abbeville on Saturday afternoon
from poison, believed to have;
been taken with suicidal intent. She
was of middle age.
President Coolidgo on Saturday
renominated Thomas B. Madden for
another term as postmaster at Columbia.
""
Deputy sheriffs of Greenville count,
ty on Saturday morning seized 1%
gallons of corn whisjty in the Cripple
Creek section of the county and arrested
one Jess Carter. On Fridaj;
the officers seized 28 gallons and 4
complete stilling outfit on the Camp
road. ?: George
E. Patterson, active vice
president of the Fourth National bank
of Macon, Ga., which clostd its doors
in November, is held under $25,000
bail'bond on -a- charge?of <#migap-"
Extreme Cold Weather
Throughout Europe
London, Fob. 4.?All Europe
shivered tonight from a cold wave
of unusual severity from which no relief
was in bight. The deaths of 44
jh'i sons already have been recorded,
white suffering from food shortages
in towns blockaded by snow.
Denmark appeared likely to be entirely
ice locked before the end of the
week. Icebreakers were-struggling to
maintain a narrow pathway for shipping
into Copehagen, but communication
with several i)gnish islands was
maintained only'-by sledges and automobiles
over the sea tee. Many shi^
are aground, all Danish ferry routes
aubjucted to serious delays and train
traffic Was disordered. Milions^of
wild fowl have been killed by the
cold. '
While Denmark is typ'cal of northern
European countries, vh" frigid
breath of winter has been felt among
the Mediterranean, where the inhabitants
are less accustomed to
protecting themselves from low extremes
of temperature.
More than half of the death toll
wtiB rojjed up on Sunday when the
Creto of 26 of the German freighter
, Deister drowned when their shin
foundered off the coast of Portugal.
A lundslide at Alma, kusBian Turkes|
tan, swept 11 to their deaths. Four
1 workmen were frozen to death in tryj
ing to release the tracks of the
J S:mplon express in Tra:ean Turkey,
i and the work of breaking the snow
| blockade was called off. Budapest
reportedi-thr.ee victims.
Constantinople was buried under
the snow deposited by the third day
of the worst blizzard in years. There
urns m serious shortage of bread, duo
to complete stoppage of transportation.
Schools, courts and two-thirds
of the shops were closed. Several
houses had collapsed and firemen
struggled?through the drifts to reach
the 1G fires which started within 24
hours.
Oranges were dropped from the
trees at Valencia, southern Spain, because
of the cold, while residents of
southern Italy were treated .to the
unusual sight of huge icicles forming
on the public .fountains. Touristp
were said to be hard put io find, the
summer atmosphere they had sought
along the Riviera and elsewhere.
In central Europe and the Balkans
wolves, maddened by hunger, w6re
, an additional danger to rural resi
dents and were reported to have invaded
towns and villages. The citizens
formed vigilance committees to
drive off the marauders.
The British Isles have escaped
, most of the rigor prevalent on the
continent, but officials of the air
ministry tonight said that the Siberian
winds might yet reach England
untempered. The country now
is under a dry fost, with little snow.
Southeastern Europe, in common
with much of the rest of the continent,
is suffering from the double
scourage of influenza and severe
weather. The victims of the epidemic
run into thousands and half of the
population of Vienna was estimated
tonight to be down with the disease.
The government today converted a
number of unoccupied buildings into
municipal lodgjing bouses to accommodate
the huge army of unemployed
in the Austrian capital.
Arctic weather conditions were reported
from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
with suffering acute. The misery is
accentuated in many districts by
i ood famines. Scores of persons were
said to have perished of starvation.
Bull Dog Was Winner
Gaffney, Feb. 2.?A battle between
an English pit bull dog'nnd r
western North Carolina mountain
wildcat staged on the banks of Broad
river by the side of the highway
between Gaffney and Blacksburg was
won by the dog. Of a strain bred
to fight, the dog. attacked, the cat in
a scientific manner, breaking his legs
at the first contact and then throttling
his opponent with a throat I
hold. The dog would have had ?
harder time, however, had it not
been for n protecting leather collar
ground his neek, for the cat made
desperate efforts to sink his teeth in
this vital spot. Approximately 200
spectators witnessed the battle.
The dog is owned by DeWitt Kirby,
Who operates a gasoline station on
pthe north bank of the river. The
was sent several .days ago to
Hoyle Daniel, Gaffntp man, by
.George Logan, a Negro apple vendor,
of Old Fort, N. C.
A baby was born 4n Knoxville,
Tenn., with a tail seven inches long.
Aflagrafit violation of the monkey law
txf that state.?Florence (Ala.) Herald
?Scientists say that, from the tfiy
the ocean bed is shifting, North and
South America are likely to be united
years.
"Let Up Pray"
, . A clergyman one day announced
from the pulpit: "Next Sunday I
shall preach on 'Liars and Lying,' but
meantime I wish you would all study
the 17th ehapter?of-St. Mark."
The following" Sunday when he
I arose to give the sermon he inquired:
i "How many of you have studied the
17th chapter of Mark?"
Half of the congregation held up
their hands. .
"You are the ones I mean to preach
to," declared thu clergyman. "There
is no 17th chapter of Mark."?The
Pathfinder.
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Aunt Becky Byers, aged 106
years, died near Cliff side, N. C.,
Tuesday.
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Notice tp Debtors and Creditors All
persons having claims against
the estate of David R. Williams, deceased,
will present same in proper
form to the undersigned, and all persons
indebted to said estate will likewise
nriakir payment.
ELLEN M. WILLIAMS,.
Administratrix of the Estate of David
R. Williams, deceased*
FINAL DISCHARGE ?
Notice is hereby given that one
month from this date, on Tuesday,,
February 19th, 1929, I will make to*
the Probate Court of Kershaw Conn- k
ty my final return as Executor of theWill
of J. Wilson Jones, deceased;; end.
on the same date I will apply to thesaid
Court for a final discharge from.
my trust as said Executor. 7"-r:
CHARLIE JONES, Executor..
Camden, S. C? January 15th, 1929.
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