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LJIhe_Camden Chronici.f. * " - 7. CAMDEN. SOUTH CABOI IBia ^ NUMBER 22 gelk and Gettys Named For House Tuesday'8 primary, held here rented in the nomination of James R, jjjk, Camden lumber dealer and busman, and J. Team Gettys, of Afoff and Camden, an attorney, as members of the house of representatives. There were five in this race lead the ticket, followed by Jones, Kelly and Richards. Grover C. Welsh was renominated s senator without opposition as was S. Wylie Hague as treasurer and Henry E. Munn, for ,road super indent. ]b the race for sheriff, J. H. Mcwas renominated over J. K. bee, bis only opponent. B. E. Sparrow goes Into a second rtcc to retain his office as auditor rith L. B. Ogbnrn. Misses Willie jjoore and R. h, Mc.Caskill were eliminated in the first primary. N. C. Arnett, of Camden, and L. Rex Jones, of Kershaw, make a second race for the office of judge of probate. Mrs. Mattie West and G. Arthur Moseley were eliminated in the first primary. H. G. Garrison, Jr., for-?iyector of DeKalb township, and E. T. JBowen, director of West Wateree township, ?re re-elected without opposition. J. H. Sowell, director for Flat Sock township, was an easy victor ner C. K. M<35aweTl. D. M. Xirkley, fee tor for Buffalo township, was Irwise an easy victor over W. "E. fcst. For magistrate at Camden, B. M. Smith retains his office, having defeated both C. B. Blyther and Clement C. Brown. J. D. Watson was renominated as magistrate at Blaney without opposition. .> Tor magistrate in Upper Wateree V. M. PeakC was renominated over C. A. Branha/m. T. C. Fletcher and L. D. Vincent were nominated magistrates in Flat Rock township over L. P. Thompson and G. K. TruesdaTe. ^ The vote for magistrate at Bethune was McCaskill 218, Newman 173. Pate 244.- N^ne of the candidates received a majority of the votes cast and J. A. MdGnskill and C. C. Pate wiii have to make the second race. For magistrate at Kershaw Broom received 2GM, Cook 129 and. Taylor i!'3. Taylor was re-elected. A tabulated statement is published ir. another place showing the vote by precincts for all county officers except those without opposition. A table is also given showing the vote by precincts for United States senate and candidates for governor. The figures shown are official, but there may be some minor typographical errors. ....... The Chronicle had some mighty good volunteer help in assembling the returns both from the managers and lrjcal citizens. We knew the result and were able to give it to the public before ton o'clock. One of the largest election night crowds seen ir^ Camden in many years assembled in front of the Chronicle office to witness the returns. The State Ticket In "the Kershaw county returns figures show that for lieutenant governor Harley received 2166 votes while Sheppard received 2478. For secretary of state Blackwell 3582, Calhoun 1120. For attorney general, 'Daniel received 2937, Sullivan 1035, Wolfe 687. _ For comptroller general, Beattie 3605, Scars on 047. For superintendent of education, Hope 3031, Swearingen 1370, Wilkes 327. For commissioner of agriculture,MeAdams 776, Shealey 2033, Smith 921. Kethune Schools Open September 4 1 he liethune Public Schools will' begin work Thursday morning, September 4th. All teachers are expected to arrive Tuesday, September 2nd, in order to be present at the faculty I meeting which will be held at the' high school building' Wednesday | morning, . All schools will open early in the morning* and close early in the afternoons for the first six weeks of school, so as to help the parents of j school children in the harvesting of. their crops. Parents are urged to have their children in school every day of the session as it is a great loss to a child to. be late entering school or attend school irregularly, j All high school pupils are expected to call at the superintendent's office sometime Monday, September lst,~or Tuesday, September 2nd, to eproll and get a schedule of their classes. Pupils are requested to get a list of books needed ana secure them if possible before the opening date. Pupils that have work to make up by examination are expected to take them Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Improvements have been made at the Bethune Grammar School building iby putting in water works, which will be housed in an annex to the present building. 1 * 1 From Mr. Stevenson. ? I wish to take this opportunity to. thank the voters of Kershaw county for the splendid .majority given me yesterday at the polls. I greatly appreciate same and will endeavor at all times to serve you to the best of my ability. W. F. Stevenson. Blackwood Huns Over With Johnston Columbia, Aug. 27.?With the bulk of the vote reported, no changes were shown in tabulations tonight of yesterday's Democratic primary. Second races were assured between Senator Blease and James F. Byrnes for the senate; Olin D. Johnston and probably Ibra C. Blackwood for governor, and possibly James H. Hope and J. E. Swearingen for state superintendent of education. Jumes O. Shoppard had an apparently safe lead over J. E. Harley for lieutenant governor, while incumbents of other state offices seeking i (.'nomination appeared to be assured of necessary majorities. Reports from 1246 precincts in the contest for nomination to United States Senate gave Cole L. Bleaso 9f>,812; James F. Byrnes 81,272; Leon kW. Harris 34,811. Blackwood held 'his edge over A. F. Lever for the privilege of opposing Johnston in the run-off Spetember 9, a margin that has clung to the neighborhood of 3,009 votes. Hope s majority over his two opponents was reduced to approximately 1,000 votes. In fourth place for governor was Ashton H. Williams, young Florence attorney who ran on a platform fayoring prohibition repeal, his total stood at 31,000. Fifth place was held by W. H. Keith, Greenville merchant and critic of the state highway administration whose total reached 27,000. The other candidates had approximately: R. Beverly Herbert, Columbia champion of taxation reforms, 15,000; W. W. Smoak, Walterboro, dry and highway bond supporter, 9,000 and John J. McMnhan, of Columbia, 1,000. Unofficial returns tabulated totaled more than 212,000 votes. Those | ti MX Cpvftwu were estimated at not to i exceed 8,000. I The vote for governor stood: Johnston 52,591;' Blackwood 39,580;! I/ever 36,438; R. B. Herbert, 15,855; I W. H. Keith 27,171;John J. McMahan I 1,024; W. W. Smoak 9,143; nad Ash-1 ton H. Williams, 31,152. I ? | Mrs. H. 0. Wilson is visiting rela- j tivgs in Nashville, Tenn. ' i To The Voters of Kershaw County, j I wish to thank you for the hand- 1 some vote given me in the first pri- | mary for Judge of Probate. Considering the fact that there were three strong candidates from this immediate section, I consider myself very fortunate. My friends throughout the county who supported me and those who can now support me in the second primary have a freer hajid to actively help me. And as it will be impossible for me t osee all of you I want to ask you to do all you can in my behalf. The office belongs to all the people and I hope that you will vote just as if you were employing a man to work for you. Let's continue to keep the campaign on a high plane ar*l vote for .the men we think are best for the offices. ? Yours respectfully, N. C. Arnett. ^????|IB Planning Big Day ! For September 4th Kershaw county farm people are planning to stage the largest meeting ever held in Camden when farnj- 1 er? and their families meet with their town friends Thursday, September 4, ut the High School. Congressman W. F. Stevenson, Roland Turner and other notable speakers are to bo on the program which begins at 10:.30 o'clock. A big picnic is to be spread on the Camden high sc hool "ffrounds. After the dinner will be held a trial of the scrub bull, which bull will represent all of the scrub males in the county. Judge M. L. Smith is to preside. Hon. Claude Sapp, Columbia attorney, has been invited to lead the defense while Solicitor A. F. Spigner is invited to head the prosecution. Other out-of-count y lawyers who have been invited are Hon. R. S. Stewart, of Lancaster; Hon. Henry Jennings, of Bishopville; while Hon. T. K. Trotter, of Camden, will be chief home counsel. Sheriff Mcleod, of Kershaw county, is. to lead the scrub bull before the altar of Justice. Sheriff McLeod is also subpoening a number of prominent Kershaw notables as witnesses for and against the scrub sires of the commonwealth of Kerhaw. A long list of jurors is being prepared by the sheriff. It is expected that some of the women of the county are going to use their influence to convict the culprit but not to have him slaughtered. But on the other hand certain dairymen are planning to press their demand that the scrub bulls pay the supreme penalty either at a local buthcher pen or be sent to the national stock yards at Chicago whore he would die from headache and sore throat. A very large I crowd is expected to attend, i After the trial there will be separate meetings for those interested j ifl certain subjects such as dairying, ! poultry, hogs, gardens, pastures, etc. ' Specialists from Clemson College will lead these sectional meetings. Much valuable information will be available .and all farm people of the county are urged to attend one or more of these meetings. All 4-H Club Boys are especially urged to attend the special program being prepared for them with the State Club Agent leading. In the evening the bankers, editors and county agents of Kershaw and adjoining counties will hold a district meeting for the purpose of further studying farm financing and the economical situation. Farmers of Kershaw county have bfe<?n taking keen interest in the agricultural program of ?the county agents and it is expected that a very large attendance will be had. It is being pointed out that where the county becomes nearly demoralized by the falling price of one crop? cotton?the system of farming is not sound and at this meeting at the high school in Camden Thursday, September 4th, certain solutions will State Warehouses Urged for Cotton . .The Chronicle j? >n receipt of the following letter from 3/Clifton Itiv. its, state warehouse commissioner: "Will you allow me spare in your paper to' say to the people that in order to take care of the cotton crop now being harvested, and, which at present prices will not pay the coat of production and leave anything for the use of the people who grew it, that the State Warehouae Department is ready and anxious to render every service possible. Every prospect is for it very much higher price for cotton in the near future, theretore, it seems suicidal to sacrifice our cotton crop which will bo so budly needed and which I am certain will be in such great demand for manufacturing before another crop can be grown. "There is no red tape in the operation of a State Warehouse, the rules ure smiplo and can he easily carried out. Blue prints for the construction of any class of warehouse will be furnished free upon application. The cotton will be graded and classed for aj^^pgitizeu of the state; receipt will be issued under the authority of the state for all cotton, and all care so as to be safe for everybody will be exercised in the handling of the business both for the producer and those who finance the storage I want every farmer and business man. interested to feel free to take advantage of the opportunity our State Government is offering to its citizens to care for our crops in a business like and safe way, and to call on your VV alehouse Department for every service which it can render you in this emergency." ?. Old Man Electrocuted Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15.?W. K. (Bill) Howell, 64-year-old triple slayer, was electrocuted nt the state penitentiary here yesterday. Howell in whose behalf a long legal battle had been waged, was strapped in the electric chair at 7:05 a. m., and four minutes later was pronounced dead. He went to his death calmly. be recommended by men who have studied our agricultural and economic conditions. A good attendance is expected from the couhtfes adjoining Kershaw. Everybody is expected to bring a picnic basket. STATE BALLOT Democratic Primary Electioi* September 9, 1930. For the Following State Offices. For U. S. Senator (Vote for one, scratch others) OOLE L. RLEASE JAMES F. BYRNES \ #or Governor (Vote for one, scratch others) I. C. BLACKWOOD OLIN D. JOHNSTON For State Supt. of Education (Vote for one, scratch others) JAMiES H. HOPE J. E. SWEARINOEN Cattle Situation in The Drought Areas * *??~ . (Mi'iuhoi. College, Aug. 23. -l>uring reeent^ukx many articlo# lmvo up]>eari>d in our South Carolina papers in regard to the possibilities yf buying dairy cattle at very reasonable figures in the sections of the country which have been ho badly stricken this summer by drought. Since there seems to be so touch interest in this subject we have gotten in touch with people who aro posted oi^this situation in the *UU?* nearest South Carolina, which have large dairy cattle population, and it seems that the dairymen are not being forced to sacrifice their cuttlo, especially their good cattle, says J. P. LaMaster, chief of the dairy division here, who has been tnuking the investigation. Following is tt quotation from n letter received from Maryland: I do not believe that many of our farmers will sell their cattle. Most of them will endeavor to get thru the winter with feeds mow on hnnd or to bo harvested and some will buy. hoi the most part our dairymen are receiving good prices for milk and I think they will, endeavor to hold on to their rows, At present I do not know of anyone who is planning to sell." Another quotation from a letter received by Mr. La-Maker from Virginia: "Cows that will freshen this fall will cost from $100 to $125. It is true that there are lots of cows that can be bought from $40 to $50 at the present time, but they are not the kind that would be worth shipping to South Carolina. Heifers, however, can be bought absolutely worth the money?$35 to $40 per head for good yearlings." Considering this situation from a sane point of view, it seems that the drought Strieker, areas will probably dispose of a large number of cows during this fall and winter; but, of course, since these sections receive a substantial part of their farm Income from duiry cattle, they will not sacrifice their good tattle. They will first offer their culls and it will be better for everybody concerned if these culled cows go to the butcher instead of being shipped into new sections where dairying is just starting. Judging from the information on hand, it may be possible for those who are established, or prepared, to purchase yearling heifers of good breeding at attractive prices. By buying yearlings more head can be bought for a given amount of money invested and if one takes time to investigate and make sure that these heifers are well bred, it is flfcsible to make purchases of animal^Whi^h will develop into profitable dairy cows. Since also jn buying yearling you are less likely to get damaged uttderr and diseases, especially contagious abortion, it might be well for those farmers in South Carolina, who are considering dairy cattle from these drought areas, to limit their selection to this class of stock. Postponement (Notice. There will be no fifth Sunday Union of the Kershaw Baptist Afegociation on account of the many revival meetings at this time and expected to continue through the first two weeks of September. ? P. E. Blackmon, Chairman. At Baptist Church. There will be preaching at the Cdmden Baptist church Sunday morning at 11:15 o'clock by Rev. Mr. iJr'A^'^^ill' The pastor, Rev. J. B. Caston, is away on vacation. Young Lad Dies. ""V Leonard Blackwell, about ten years of age, died Wednesday <?f last week. ;;e w,2> tTle only Of Mr. and Mrs Tom Blackwell, of the Wateree Mill village. Young Blackwell had only a short time ago undergone an ' operation at the Shrine hospital in Greenville and was on the road to recovery when he had the misfortune of injuring his hip from a fall and from this accident his death was attributed. He bore his sufferings courageously and it was with sincere regret bis friends learned of his passing. ^ Funeral services were held on Thursday at 8 p. m. at Wateree Baptist church conducted by Rev. P. E. Blackmon. Thanks Supporters. I widi to thank all those voters who gave me their supptot in the firsb.pstmaip and win greatly appreciate their continued support In the eeend primary, for magistrate at Bethune. Y*T1*TS^1iw OFFICIAL BALLOT Kershaw County Democratic Primary Election September 9, 1980. i for Auditor (Vote for one, scratch others) IV B. OGBUHN BTrJr^AB&OW For Probate Jnflge , (Vote for one, scratch others) N. C. ARNBTT L. REX JONIOS for Magistrate?At Bethune (Vote for one, scratch others) J. A. McCASKILL C. C. OPAJTE Official Figures For County Officers, Candidates for United States Senate and Governor . i Congress House of Rep. Sheriff Auditor Probate Judge U. S. Senate Governor ?: I I s r ? ! 1 - ! % ? 1 I 1 - - I 3 ^ I I 1 I i 3 II I I I I I III I I 11 i S I I I I 1 S Abney . . . 12) 87 47 881 10 18 24] 46 4 21 6] 38 4 60 1 8 54\ ill 4| 111 11 jSi T~53T T~ Aniioch |41 100 02 72 97 58 86 32 118 27 30 14 66 46 32 48 20 117 22 5 17 11 82 ' 2 18 3 6 Bethune ... 34 268 122 146 09 84 91 148 157 48 43 63 172 77 126 46 56 160 93 ^-62 16 21 128 32 68 2 24 8 Blaney . ;.V. ~ 69 123 80 141 v 59 69 28 26 166 2 .1. 6 107 76 88 67 40 80 I 142| 45k 81 131 101 271 1 2 16 27 85 Buffalo ... . 67 149 136 167 53 38 41 75 144 62 66 38 59 43 141 ~ 2 26 78 109 25r 68 i 40^ -2 300 1 ? 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