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Judge Disc State's Blue Laws ** *> '' ' ' - * 6 '* " Omaha, Neb,, Feb. 26.?The South Carolina Blue Laws, like the Mowern that bloom in the spring have nothing to do with the ease of Corporal William Woodbury and hia enlistment in the army, Federal Judge Munger ha a decided. Woodbury, eourtmartialed February 5 for desertion and sentenced to a year's imprisonment, had sought release through luibeas corpus action. He argued that his enlistment at Fort Moultrie, S. C., was on a Sunday and therefore void under the state's blue laws. ........ Judge Munger said that enlistment in the United ^States army was not ordinary contract being comparable lather to a marriage role. Major C. R. Williams, Judge advocate for this army corps area, argued that Fort Moultiro wasn't amenable to South Carolina laws, blue or otherwise, being under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States government. Woodlmry deserted from Fort Moultrie February 3, 1926, and was captured December' <">, 1028, ? Sioux City, Iowa. Attacks Family ..Then Kills Self Mount Vernon, N. V., Feb. 24.? After attacking and seriously wounding his wife and four-year-old son, George II., with an axe while they slept, Gatyr iel S. Youngwoud, 34, an attorney, today swallowed poison from which he died several hours later in Mount Vernon hospital. Spartanburg Man a Suicide Spartanburg. Feb. 24.? William River.- Maxwell. 64, of Spartanburg, shot and fatally wounded himself-with a pistol today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Manning. Ill health and business reverses weie given as the cause x>f his act. i* " ' I A wind, rain and hail storm passed over northern Texas, Monday morning. leaving in its wake four dead, many injured and property losses of a quurter million. Relief committees working in China estimate the number of starving Chinese in Central China at twelve to twenty million. George Haldeman on Saturday mode a non stop flight from Walkerville, Ontario, to Havana, Cuba, 1,404 miles, covering the distance in 12 hours and 56 minutes. Kdward Paul Stanton, 51, who claimed to have flown the lirst American flag over the Philippine Dland at Manila, August 13, 1898, died ,tt St. Jx>uis, Mo., on Saturday. Gen John .1. Pershing in Paris, just recovered from an attack of inlluenx.a, went l<> rail i>n General Foch on Saturday, but was not permitted to see the French marshal, who is yet not well enough to receive visitors. Many Buying Homes in Building and Loan Property conservatively valued at $50, 1)1)6, IM.H) and assessed fot taxation at about $11,000,006 will W owned by 2S.0?)0 Vii-soris in South ' Carolina bow purchasing through the build in." and Innn plan, according to Win. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, chairman of the South Carolina Building and I.oan league, in a statement recently issued, say- tile Greenville News <d Wedne-day. While the chief aim fT the buildit,g and hum idea is to permit persons of limited means to buy their own home it. spite of financial difficult ie- tnat would otherwise he encountered. the plan i- proving a great asset to the stale ^n increasing improved taxable property. 'lhis, il cunt mm d f< r enough, would resul '.n a.P>.:i.atic solution of tinamia difficult i.-s of the state, it was said Building and loan associations o '.be -1 a * c. it was pointed out. serv a- agi ?it- for increasing the revt r.u of t la- state and are purely matua iir.u i/.iv profit making, except f" '.a mu'ual shareholder-. In ad dit ion. ,".c\ -ci v r a purpose in teach mg Drift. Card of Thanks \\ c wish to extend our sincei thanks and appreciation to ov friends, neighbors and relatives f( the kindness shown us during the il ness and death of our dear baby. Mi the lx>rd bless you one and all is o' prayer. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. King. Bethune, S. C.. Feb. 26, ll>20. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that o rponth from this date, on Fridi March 29th, 1929, 1 will make to t Probate Court of Kershaw Com my final return as Administrator the estate of B. B. Clarke, Sr., -< ceased, and on the same date I \ apply to the said Court for a *ft discharge as said Administrator. B. B. CLARKE, JR. amden, S. C., February 28th, If ?-v - -.'p. ?i 1 ?? News of The Schools i Told by The Students i The radio program for Friday, i Mart* I, M ? ? 18 for B*rieH A' . gradex 3 and 4. The program i? "? I follow*: "Scotch Idyl," "In the Village," "The Dragon* of Alcala." ' The program at 11:30 a. m. i? for Morieu C, grade* 7, H and 0. The pro.gram i? as follow*:. "Farandole, "Tambourln," polka, "Thunder and Lightning." There was a meeting la*t Saturday, February 23, of all of the teacher* in Kershaw county. Many important question* were discussed at thi* meeting. The majority of the teacher* of tho Camden city school* attended. The music wqs furnished by the Camden high school orchestra and Camden high school quartette. The Particians initiated the new members into the Latin club Tuesday evening at the home of Leonoi fl Kim me. After being welcomed into the club by Kmily Pitta, they were taken on a visit to the underworld. The adventure* in entering the dwelling of the Sibyl received their prophecies and w^re taken to Pluto's abode. Pluto, riller of the lower regions, sat "on the throne. Proserpina, queen of the Shades, sat by his side. Some of the characters seen in the land of the Shades were Dido, Cicero, Caesar. The initiates were allowed the privilege of touching the eyes of Cicero, and the torn flesh of Catiline. Before the newcomer* found a place, they were forced to act out their prophecy. Kach was refreshed from the journey with hot chocolate, heart shaped cakes, cupid gifts and mint*. The town has been kind enough to offer to build a running track for theschool. They started building the track last Monday but the ground is so soft on account of the heavy rains J that the tractor bogged down and they had to stop. Camden School News The girls basket ball tournament for the fifth district was held la ! Sumter, February 15. The games began at 3:30 o'clock, but Camden did not play until 6:30. Camden's first game was played with Qlympia, the score being 33 to 11 in our favor. Our next game was played with Mayesville, February 16. at 5:30. Although our girls played well to the last they lost the game. The score was 25 to 1M in Mayesville's favor. Art To He On Display Reproductions of work of artists of many generations will be on display at the Camden City Schools on March 25 to 29. This collection consists of one hundred and fifty masterpieces representing the French, Dutch, Italian, Flemish, F.nglish, Spanish, German and. American schools of art. Most of thescf are the masterpieces studied I by the schools. Famous portraits, j landscapes, marines and pastoral ' scenes in the colors of the original | -anva-es will be on display. Says Boxer Fired First I Charlotte, N. Feb. 26.?Benny j Mack, Charlotte pugilist, on trial of ' murder, was accused in court here today of shooting W. R. Moore, landscape gardener in the back. The 2<>y ear-old lightweight boxer, who claim* he fired in self defense, wa'. deelu.ed by the second state witness to have shot the first bullet when Moore started to walk away, the second and third a- Moore wheeled and the fourth a- 'Mom e lay on the ! ground. The sh<>..;i?-.g occurred F ebi ruar y 3. . | Mr. 11... v. want< nr. unocentafjtuius r.i: at ion. We Democrats l 1 did out l to give h;m none ..i all 1 1 - \ i ka -a- Gazette. t K. P. lhatulon, white, was cm ictec , a- Black"hear, Ga.. I' .day on . tjg, ,.f murder with a -corw i'. an-ndation to mercy. Life imprison r nu'nt. Coughs Stopped el Almost Instantl] ir j >r lb Doctor's Prescription Rehevi Without Harmful Drugs ur Almost instant relief for coughs now guaranteed in the use of a famo physician's prescription called Thoxi which contain* no chloroform or. do] It works on an entirely different pr ciple, has a double action, relieves t irritation and goes direct to the lnt nal cause not reached by cough syrt xt-?land patent medicine?. The very fi ?* swallow usunlly relieves. 'I?" Thoxine is pleasant and safe for whole family. Also excellent n*l sore throat. Quick relief gulsrant< or your money back. 35c., 60c., i $1.00. Sold by W. fcdbllt ZeYrtp's i >20- all other good drug stores. . ,? Dozen Eggs Apiece From 42fi00 Hens L <* ^ i ('leptson College, Feb. 26.-?A dozen eggs apiece,, or just a fraction lean, is the average January production that tome 42,000 South Carolina hens cackled over during the month of January. Not a bad beginning for a new year; every hen doing her monthly dozen when the market price is better than forty cents. Among the half of these poultrymen, known us "Demonstration Flock owners" because they demonstrate Clemson College practises and keep records to show results, the best average, 21.2 eggs per hen, was recorded by K. O. Comer, of Sumter, from a small backyard flock, while S. K. Flowers, Florence, had' the next best backyard record. The best farm /locks numbering Jess than 600 hens were owned by Mrs. Ferd Levi, Sumter; E. O. Oxner, Leesville; J, H. Drennon,.: i'arksville; M. L. " Sipe, Fountain Inn; II. C. ' Oogburn, Monetta; and F. P. Buitman, Florence. The best records of commercial flocks of more than 500 birds enme from Mrs. L. C Rich, Clarks Hill; W. W, Cone, Lodge; M. B, Henderson, Owings; John J. Armstrong. Williamston; and L. L. Hester, VIt. Carmel. All these commercial flock records ranging from 13.0 in -0.8 eggs per hen are unusually good for such large flocks and allow more than 21<j cents income above feed cost per hen. Poult i > men, who cooperated 'with the Extension Service only to the extent o? keeping flock records on special enlcndans, were led by Mrs. C. E. \\ ilson, of Laurens, whose White Wyandottes averaged 20.9 eggs apiece, and The Home Hatchery, of Ridge Springs, both with backyard flocks. The best farm flocks were reported by The Home Hatchery, Ridge Springs; Jeff Sharpton, Clarks Hill; Mrs. J~. Cal Cook, Prosperity; and S. C. Harrell, Hartsville; and the best commercial flocks by Egg-A-Day Farm, Spartanburg; and P. J. Dowtin, McCormick. . Noted Actor Dead , Hollywood, Cal., Feb. 24.?Frank Kecnan, veteran star of the stage and screen, died at his home here late today after being ill but a few days with pneumonia. The noted character actor, who for many years played Shakespearan roles, was 70 years old. GENERAL NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus of New Vork have given a million dollars to the endowment fund of New York university. 1 he body of Harry Williams, news-' paper reporter of Laredo, Texas, was l?>und in the Rio Grande river on Mon - . day. \\ illiams disappeared several | weeks ago and jt is the belief thai he was murdered by smugglers because it was believed that he knew too much about their affairs. Treasury figures show that the cost of operating the government for the first seven months of the present fiscal year indicated an increase in the cost of government Ai about $12,000,000 per month, or more than $134,000,000 over the corresponding period of the fiscal year 1928. The body of Jesse Huggins. badly decomposed, was taken from the Cape Fear river late Wednesday. Huggins was one of a party of four Wilmington hunters who left that city on January 18 for a hunt along the Cape Fear river. Two other bodies had previously been recovered. Dispatches of Saturday from I'urango, Co!., tell of the plight of j 3,\5 miners who are marooned at the | Sunnyside mine north of Silverton by '.lie heavy snow that covers the whob country. The miners are represented ' as having food supplies necessary fo: . only a few day- and are facing star vation. Helen Frcderichs, 22, of Evanston 1 Illinoi.-. attempted rbmmit suicidi i Friday by climbing into a furnace She was bao:y burned, but may re - cover. Leon Tn t/.ky. i: e of the origina ? big figure? ;n the establishment o the soviet g.'vei: nent of Rusr.ia, ha been exiltd to Angora, Turkey. Jus nt present he very ill at the Runr sian legation irt Constantinople. f- 1 be world'.- ; induction of petroleui in 1U2.S i..t V^l 1,322,890,000 harre' ;i which tr.i I'r.ited States produce 902.0UU.Quu bar; els, according to a r< port of t . I'nited States bureau r ig mines n . ;ast week, us 1 be ; 11, ?f Detroit killed tw ne bandits t. that city Saturday. Or detective whs killed and another wi he "eriously wounded by bandits durir er- the day. ip* Senator Righam, Republican, Connecticut. severely scored Sennt the ^?^'n of Alabama in a speech on tl for senate floor on Saturday, protestii PnH R*ainst lbe Albania senator turii !nd the $oor of ""*<* atirrii up religious hatred." Kidnaped Lad Found To Be Safe and Happy Hot well, N. M., Feb. 26.?Safe end h*ppy, hi? face wreathed in a miles and his clothes in tetters, 'il-ycar-oid Richard (Dickey) Grant of l^os Angelas today coasted on his roller skates into the arms of officers here, ending a two months search for blip by air und by foot over the wide expanses of the southwestern desert country. The lad was located with the arrest of his alleged abductor, Harry Pulmej-, 40, with whom he left, Los Angeles December 22. Palmer was captured while painting a house near the dingy shack In which he lived with the boy here. Officers found Dickey happily skating on the pavement. "I had u good $ime," the boy told officers. "Mr. i'amer was good to me." Palmer, who used the name Nathan Kagel here, said the boy had not been deliberately kidnaped. His statement was borne out by Dickey. He said he took the boy away from Los Angeles because Dickey's parents had mistreated him. The boy had threatened to commit suicide . if he; | \tas left with his parents, Palmer de | el a red, and this was corroborated by | Dickey. lite boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. WiMiam G. Grunt of Los Angeles. His father is a well-to-do contracting painter. Empty Prison in Negro Town to Go Mound Hayou, Miss., Feb. 22.-1 he city jail of this exclusively Negro town has been ordered razed because of lack of tenants and no prospects of any, Mayor B. A//Greene announced today. Mayor Greene, a lawyer, said the city council had decided a criminal institution no longer was needed and that the jail site, in the heart of the business district, .should be used for an office building. NMound Bayou has a population of more than K00 and and no white person has ever lived here. The community was established for the black race by the late I. L. Montgomery, nearly a half century ago. Mayor Greene said today that there had not been a prisoner in the city jaii for two years and the section had been without a murder for more than four years* "Wo have a peace loving hnd law abiding community and our people go to church instead of to jail" said the mayor. "We have six churches in Mound Bayou, three of which are Missionary Baptist and one each of the African Methodist, Episcopal and Christian. "Mound Bayou has everything in it thai any other town of its size has except that a white man has never lived in the place. The hotel has a ; room for white people who may be called to spend the night here, and this room has been occupied by none other than a white man." York's Oldest is ()ead York, Feb. 25.?Mrs. Molke Astrouky, 103 years of age, the oldj est person in York and mother of Mrs. L. Feinstein, wife of York mer Chant, died today. She was a native of Russia but had lived in America for a long period and for a number of years had resided here. The body | was taken to Columbia for interment in the Jewish cemetery. Hort on-Owens Of interest to their friends here is ! the announcement of the marriage of Miss Susie Ann Horton and Mendek , : Crawford Owens, both of Westvillo I, which took place in this city on .Sat-: urday. February 2nd! Judge of Pro. bate. \V. L. McDowell, performed the | ceremony. i Blast Fatal To Five Glennville, Ga., Feb. 22.?A boile: . explosion today killed five persons, in jured five seriously, and wrecked th< , $150,000 W. A. Canuet saw mill. All of the injured and four of th' dead wen- mill workers. The fiftl was Annie Lou Kickrighter, 8, killc by a piece of boiler debris,, whic came hurtling through,the roof of th Kickrighter home, 200 yards fror the mill. Can't Talk to Wife Too Cross and Nervon ? i u<; "Even my husband couldn't Ul *s to me-, I was -?n cross and nervou Vinol has made me a different ar happy woman."?Mrs. N. MoCaD. of I ^"*?? a compound of iTff phosphates, cod liver peptona, pt r Tbb very FIRST bottle makea better and have a BIG app Gta. Nervous, easily tired -yogi surprised how QUICK thp iro phoaphates, etc, new^ifa m P*P' Yln?l tastea deHctoua. 1 I Kobln 58trmp. l>rug|fi?<L ~~ CURIOUS TO SHARON Many People Pay Quarter Each to Hee /' Raaidriu-c of I^ate F. W. King J //$; ;v Sharon, Feb. 105,?-<From far an^I Hear people came to Sharon on Sunday to aee the King murder mystery house. vThey came from Charlotte, Shelby, (Ja*11una. Yorkvilie, Rock Hill and Other places for miles and miles' ^roiuid. v It was a busy day for C. E. McGuckin, we'll known Sharon man, who has rented from Mrs. Nannie Bighum, owner, the premises on Shelby .street where Fuye Wilson King, popular Sharon, school teacher was found dead. ' McGuckin makes a charge of twenty-five cents to every person who wants to see the house and the blood spots and this thing and that about it all. Muny who came Sunday with a desire to sec neglected to bring any money. Mr. McGuckin was sorry?very aorry. In that ^lass was a society woman of Clover possessed of an innate curiosity to see where the "poor lady died." "Hut I .just didn't bring a cent of money with me," she explained. "I didn't know there was arjy charge being made to lopk." A gentleman from Gastonia promptly tendered her a dollar which she declined to accept, saying she whs afraid she would not see him an? time soon in order to return the loan. "I'll be passing Clover every day or two," said Rural Policeman John Davison who chanced to be near and was cognizant of her embarrassment. And the Clover lady accepted a four bit" loan to pay the lessee of IKeTpremises. According to McGuckin, it is quite a task to keep track on the souvenir takers those who would remove a brick or a door knob or cut a piece of blood stained wood from a panel or carry away this or that. Indeed some of those who visit the premises on Shelby street near Woodlawn Presbyterian church, would carry away a sash or blind if they were allowed to do so. One visitor explained that years ago he secured a part of a rope used to lynch a colored murderer near the county seat of York and also one of the bullets that had been fired into the dead man's body. He wanted a bit of the house to add to his collecj tiofi of souvenirs. His request was declined. Some of those who paid their "two bits," evidently intent on getting their money's worth, wanted to climb up by the chimney in a closet and into the attic over a side porch in order to see just where Chief of Police Frank Faulkner found a dark colored suit of clothes and a white shirt with dark stripes, the inside of the coat bearing the initials "R. F. K." those clothes alleged by the Btate of South Carolina to be the property of Rafe B. King, Faye King's husband who is charged with the alleged murder. -But there is a report that there aie certa^, spots about the house and premises that .officers are not especially anxious to have a curious populace inspect. Indeed, it is possible that the sheriff and his assistants have not completed their own investigations and inspections. William I). Vinson Dead Sumter. S. C., Feb. 25.?William D. \ ir.son, well known citizen of Rembert, Sumter county, died at a local hospital Thursday night, following an attack Wednesday morning, when he ' became seriously ill and was brought here for treatment. Mr. Vinson was , mail carrier at Rembert and had . taken the mail Wednesday as usual . and news of his death came as a ? shock to his friends. Surviving him are a widow, who before marriage was a Miss Young, of Pickens; two small children, two brothers, L. S. r Vinson, magistrate at Rembert; R. B. -j Vinson, Oakland, Cal., and two sisters, e I Mrs. L. S. Jennings, Sumter, and I Mrs. Elizabeth Luray. Funeral sera j vices xTore held Sunday afternoon a1 h j the Hurst Funeral home and the J , bady interred in the Sumter come, h tery. e 11 ^ estern judge rules that pedes trains have the right of way, so nov ~ .they can go ahead and run over the automobiles.-?'Tindnnati Enquirer." S NovVC5 of . dissolution ctf Partnershi| Notice IS hereby given that b' utual agreement the partnershi Ik heretofore existing between O. JE s. Davis and C. E. Davis, Copartner* 4 id Midway Service Station and Garage ? . JJ ^ Camden-Bethune highway, i * *eleby ^solved. All parties wl c, take notice that O. B. Davis ha m iliei)k0V<Lr intere?t of C. fi. Davi n, way Service Station and Oarage. O. B. DAVIS f* ? . ^ C. E. DAVIS | S.: Cf., FJW M, 1989. Forty Acre Rock ~ . Mi? Mary Ad* Jenkliu.. , the tenth grade of the Ke'rlh?w fc. J I school, ha# beautifully debited I mo#t unusual #pot In l*aca#ur con* I , ty, ten mile# from Kershaw: I VTcn mtles of pietui?^JUe I leads to a spot that hold# you with spell broken only by leaving it. \yjJJ la there In a rock? The eye may I much in but a tiny pebble. Certaim I then, forty acres of gray, granite-llkl I rock can unfdld a wealth of inhpjrt I tion to the beholder. "If it ia ever tha opportunity ^ I any of you to visit or revisit thh vast and romantic forty-acre roek I leave the crowd or small *roup J I companions, choose a solitary wm I what elevated spot and seat y0Ur^J-* Casting the eye from place to plgJ I will lead to thoughts nevdr dreamed of. i "The quietness Sf so vast a j leaves an impression of steadfu? I ncss. Ages have passed ov?r u. I surfaces, leaving deep impressions 'tii I true, J)Ub the beauty of its chara^ I is unchangeable. The gray c olor k, somber, but what other color could you find s& staid? The sombernaai is not depressing by any means, the other hand you are possess^ with ah urge to see what is veiled in and around the seemingly e?fc ; chanted spot. "Down a steep incline may be seen ^ a tiny, musical waterfall, leaping I from rock to rock, by looking into its depths one sees a cave loom up I unexpectedly, almost unbelievably but there just the same. Indeed, 5b#11 could expect to see Lucifer enthroned therein, so dark it is. Surely there must be more to find. Dare you" thrust yourself through the ever-J falling miniature avalanche of water and see what i# in JthLat-oavel?TluH inky blackness is so th\ok that are tempted to try to slice it with : any nyailgjjle implement. Before you have covered many feet, your shortness of breath and fast beating pulse will convince you that your return ! through the waterfall is necessary. J "Out you go, and ere many feet '1 distant, a deep depression in the rock fairly screams at you. Can it be the 4 foot print of the monster-devil? Your superstitious nature will nod * in affirmation, but on the other hand, common sense says: "Nay, constant .' rains have deepened the impression, but only to ndd to its mystery;" Ijn,v?] mediately you glance up to search for the monster's head. Aflheme^? . you quickly drop your eyes, slyly looking around to see if any eyes, other than yours, have enjoined in the , gesture. "Reacting against these weird observations, you look back in the face ; of and around thfeToclrr~ fkirdlylrenrH is proof enough that some greater power than humanity exists. How 1 else could such beauty be in such tract of the earth. Trees, yellow jasmine, shrubs, violets and all na-., ture's sublimest and most beautiful offerings lie at your feet, above, and around you. An all-seeing eye chose this spot to work a miracle of beauty:.: on, and its achievement fairly take# the breath. The human land-scape--1 gardener might do well to leave studies and take up his abode here. Both hill and dale furnish inspiration for reproduction. The humble cot:~" t*ge and wonderful mansion alike-; might be adorned with snatches of_^ this landscape. - ~ ? "A flash, swift shadows, and hark, a sound. Why, birds of course. HApr J py to be here, and anxious that all the world should come to their bower ; for like happiness and gaiety.t Youth seems to trill from their* throats, bringing visions of lads and lassies roaming about the dreamy, enchant^ ! ing nooks. And there at your feet lies a perfect table made of stone, fit for the banquet feast of any king, _ but more fit for the picnic dainties of the boys and girls. Eagerly you.look about, half expecting to see the bright flash of skirts and the brightness of well-brushed heads. Finding j none, your spirits half droop, but - can't because of an inspiration to seek | others and to show them your treasures. 41 , "Mentally, physically and spiritual> ly refreshed after your visit, you may 1 return to others but in later years you will be thankful for the brief i^ tervni of rest. Glad that yours are the seeing eyes that enable you to v read beneath the surface getting the - inspirations of life from thing# bothlarge and amall. "And so this rock lies there, day ?n ^ and day out, beaten and battered by y the rains, storms, and wind; but stfllp will it last through the ages." I. - jj F; . "The Awakening" J Vilnia Banky In "The AwakenintfT # .which comes to the Majeetic nil* a Monday and Tuesday ia a symph^JI ? ?Move, attuned to the heart# of * lovers! To her it was lore, to M"r; pastime! The heart drama d loveless maid and an officer of Wf&i love#. It will thrill you. . ? j