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4i x j. i Former Camden Man \ Dies In Columbia After an illness of al>out two weeks Harry CnnU-y, .1200 Hunter avomut, j Shundon Annex, -weH-kitown business j man an<i attorney of Columbia, died at the Columbia hospiitttl about 1 o'clock yesterday aftoriioon. He wa# operated ,on for appendicltia and, alter improving somewhat for a few days, began to lose ground and steadily grew weaker -until the end *-anu\ Mr. Cuntey,- son of iMaj. (Edward B. Cantey and iMary Boykin Cantey, of Camden, was i>orn at Camden May 4 A 1K74. He attended the Camden hifch school tfnd then attended the University of South Carolina, l>eing a graduate pf tire law school of that institution. For" about 22 years he had made his home in (Columbia. During the construction of the Saluda dam he was an attorney for the l/cxingtoii Water Power company. JUc conducted -a lire ipsurance agency and ftl&o had l?een interested in the banking business. In (November, 11)02, hi* marrie<l Miss Mary Wood Hill, of .Washington, Ga. A' man of pleasant address, cordial in his manner and of generous sympathies Mr. Cantey made friends readily. He was held in high esteem j, ? ia Columbia and the announcement of his death yesterday brought sorrow to many. He was a nian of high standards of conduct. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Harry Cantey and Roderick Hill Cantey; a daughter, Miss Claudia Cantey; live sisters, Mrs. George R. deiSaus.su re, Mrs. N. Hey ward Clark son, Mrs. Ben Hailo, Mrs. Albert R. Hey ward, Mrs. William Cook and three brothers, Hamilton B. Cantey, John Cantey and K. B. Cantey. Pallbearers at the funeral held at St. John's Kpiacopal church were: J. M. f -antoy, J. W. Cantey, W. H. Cary, George K. Lafuye, K. L. Allison, J. B. Murphy, J. I). Dial, John G. Kbrlieh. Honorary: *M. C. Heath, T. C. Williams, I). ('. Hcywarrd, William Klliott, -Sr., J. S. Fair, M. B. Hutchinson, William Barnwell, W. L. Bennett, F. II. Gib'bes, William S. Nelson, It. K. Carwilo, J. H. Woodward, N. (i Boykin and John T. Sloan. Monday'; Columbia State. Farmer Loses Leg Bruce Barkley, well-known Sumter ( county farmer, suffered the loss <>f j a leg Friday morning when the mem-' her became entangled in a bolt in his; grist mill near Bethel church. Mr. Barkley attempted to kick the belt on the wheel, when it showed, signs of coming off, and his leg be- J iamv entangled, and was eut off just! below the knee. Mr. Barkley was i resting well at a loeal hospital to day. Saturday's Sumter Item. ! Five Cent Loaf Appears Mobile. Ala., Jan. 17.? .Mobile bakeries put bread on sale today at five icnts a loaf. The loaf weighs II ounce,*, as compared with lwentvouncc loaves thai have been selling for ton cents. Purchase oT $ 10,uu0,000 worth of cotton gooiL for distribution in needy " in drought areas l>> the Red ('loss was proposed Wednesday by Representative Fulmer, Democrat. South Carolina. bulmer said his hill would have the two-fold effect of relieving sufferers and the cotton depression. There are IT bills before the present session of congress having as their aim quicker payment of veterans' compensation. Representative Clancy. Republican, of Michigan, has introduced seven bills on the subject. I, R. H. HAILE FUNERAL DIRECTOR FOR COLORED PEOPLE 927 Broad St. Camden, S. C. We have secured the services of I/ovet.t Proctor. Licensed Kmbalmer for S. (\, who will he with us permanently to do our embalming. Residence Phone 293-J Office Phone 113 ?????????______ General Summer all To Head Citadel Charleston, Jen. 17. ? General Charles I'. Summerall, recently retired uk chief of staff of the United States army, has accepted the position of president of the Citadel, military college of South Carolina, officials of the institution announced lute Uxky, Genera) Sunnnerall will take command September 12 aiul will Jive at the Citadel. He graduated from Porter Military academy also located ii> Charleston. J</hn P. Thomas, chairman of the board of visitors of the Citadel, on hearing this afternoon of General Summerail's acceptance, said that he and his associates were gratified, that they were confident that under General Summenail's leadership the Citardel will enhance its already distinguished prestige. Colonel Bond expressed himself us enthusiastic, declaring that he us dean of /the military I'oHege, and General Summerall will work together with a purjxrse single of building a greater institution. Long a friend of Charleston, due to his cadet years at Porter, General Summerall has expressed himself as being glad of an opportunity to make his home there. . Colonel Hond, with General Suminerall in the (presidency will become dean of the ( iladel and Jiead of the department of mathematics. His record at the military college is unique in that he has .been at the institution as cadet, professor and president since it was re-established in the full of 1SV2. Kuiih Over Fox Albcn. ./!e, N. .Jan. 17!?Dr.. H. H. Sapp, of Badin, doesn't even go hunting hut that didn't keep him from killing a 1)Vfc ,poun<l grey fox. He ran over it on the Swift Island road in the region of the game preserve in that section. M civ in Brown Dead Mr. Melvin Brown died at his home m Camden Monday, January 12, at the age of GO years, lie is survived i>\ his wife. The burial was at Mix. pah Baptist church Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Mr# Brown had formerly lived in the Kgypt section of I-#oe county and moved from there to Camden.? Bishopvillc Messenger. Milton Banks Granted Bar don by Governor Milton Banks. who has served about ten years of a life sentence rnposcd upon him by the courts when he was tried and found guilty of the murder of the late George Gladden of West Wateree, has keen granted a nil pardon by Governor John G. Richards, and is now a free mar.. He is said to have nvnde a god# prisoner, and owing to the fact that nc was convicted upon purely circum-tantial .evidence, the pardon was granted. The late B. B. Clarke represented Banks at his trial* and the Camden attorney died believing that ais client was innocent. Attorney L. "P. Mills, who has never before "sought -l pardon for anyone, took the matlev uo, and bv a careful canvass of the -city ami OoU-o-ty. fteeured ft velumuiou.s petition of names in behalf, of Banks, and the governor acted upon tin- petition and the statements of facts concerning the circumstantial evidence. Little Rae Marie Richey, daughter of Rev. Raymond T. Richey of St. Louis appears with her father at all revivals and takes the pulpit to lead the singing ami preach to the coivgrcgation each night. An electric light InrRv has been in nightly use for 2.r> years on the back porch of the home of B Bauers, of Pomeroy. (V. and still gi\es good service. Joe Meyers, jailor at Galveston, Texas. was seriously wounded last Friday night when shot by an unidentified stranger secreted in the cell of Tommy Reis., under de-year sentence for a hold-up. Reis made a getaway. The plant of thq Baltimore Post, a S. t ipp>-lloward newspaper, wa- do-1r< Ve?l by lire Friday evening, with a !o<- of $200,000 or more, ami one i life. The (ire -started following an I e\jfo>ion m the photo-engraving dcj part nu n!. For Sale! W offer for sale 4,000 bushels of corn in I V * the shuck at 7 5c per bushel f. o. b. Kershaw, S. C,, and 20,000 bundles focfder at $2.00 per hundred bundles, f. o. b. Kershaw, S. C. Threatt- Carson Co. % Kershaw, S. C. Carolina Woman Lost 47 lbs i '" III ! In 3 Months and Feels Years Younger "I have been taking Kruschen Salts for nearly .'1 months. I have continued taking one teaspoonful in warm water every morning. I then weighed 217 pounds, .was always bothered with pains in my back and lower part of abdomen and sides. "Now I am glad to say I am a well woman, feel much stronger, years younger and .my weight is 170 pounds. I do not only feol better but 1 look better, so all my friends say. "I shall never be withoUtl Kruschen >Salt?, will never cease taking my daily dose and .more than glad to hjghly recommend it for the great good that is in it." Mrs. S. A. Solomon, New Bern, N. Jan. 1930." "I*. S, You may think that I am exaggerating by writing soich a long letter but truly I feel so indebted to you for putting out such wonderful suits that 1 cannot say enough." A bottle of Kruschen Salts that lasts 4 weeks cost but 85 cents ut I)eKallb Pharmacy and druggists the world oVer. Take one-half teaspoon in a glasa of hot water every morning before breakfast. Attention to diet will help?cut out pastry and fatty meats^-go light on potatoes, butter, cream and s-ugar-rthe Kruschen way is the safe way to lose fat. Try one bottle and if not joyfully satisfied?money back. Mrs. Robert Pate Deud. Mrs. Ruby Hammond Pate, 28, wife of Robert Pate of this county, was buried at 8 o'clock Friday afternoon at Marshall church. Mrs. Pate died Thursday in a hospital in Columbia. Although she had been ill for about a year, the end came unexpoctedly. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. B. C'aston of the Camden Baptist church and the Rev. G. M. Graham of Marshall church. Mrs. Pate was the daughter of the late A|. F. Hammond of I-ancaster. She is survived by her mother, four 1 sisters, Mrs. V. L. Pate of Camden, 1 Mrs. Leo Mobley of Florence and Misses Frances and Carol Hammond of Camden and three brothers, Mobley Hammond, Edward Hammond and A. F. Hammond, Jr. Death of Mrs. Stewart Bethune, Jan. 21.?Mrs. Annie Stewart, 17, wife of S. E. Stewart, died last Wednesday, January 11. at her home here after a short ilines,-. Six days before her death she was stricken with paralysis, never regaining consciousness. Funeral services, which were con ducted by the Rev. Mr. Ingram, were held at Bethany church and interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Baptist church and was a woman of a kind and unassuming disposition who devoieU a large share of her time t'v her home and family. Shiis survived by her husband and six children: Mrs. George Wallace, Florence'; Mrs. Eddie Campbell, of Bethune; Edward Stewart', Samuel E. Stewart, Jr., Harry .Stewart and Vera Stewart, all of'"Bethune. Four grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and a number of nieces and nephews also survive her. GENERAL NEWS NOTES Henry W. Williams. 18, of Saluda. county, was fatally injured on a highway four miles from NewIx-rry late Sunday when struck by an automobile. With a companion, the youth was walking toward Greenville. A car driven by a Mr. Blakely, ot Greenville, struck Williams. Ho was taken to a hospital in Newberry and eliee! within a short time. Blakely is being held in the jail at NewIx-rry pending the outcome of an inquest which wild be held today. Fire destroyed five 'business buildings and damaged six others in LaGrange, (iii.. Sunday. The I-aGrange tire department was aided in fighting the fux? by trucks from five- neighboring cities ami a downpour of rain. The loss was estimated at SO50,000. Fifty-five persons were arrested in a round-up by federal prohibition agents wh;.h lasted from early Saturday nign: until late Sunday afternoon in Savannah. Ga. Twenty-one o! those- arrested were white. Three Cl.nagoans. James Riddell, B. Smalle-y and Harry Ware were kided and Dr. A. B. Smalloy. also of Chi. ago, critic-ally injured when their plane crashed at Miami. Fla.. Fr iday. Twenty workmen were trapped by a cave-in at .? range tunnel near San 1 ranciscp, < ahf., Friday ijvoming. An air pipe was forced through the slide by rescue "workers who reported the imprisoned men would probably be released. None were hurt.' and t.he men had sufficient air, rescue workers said. A coroner's jury at Greenville, on Saturday absolved Dr. J. B. Earle prominent physician, from all blame for the death of George W. Neves, 12, when the latter was struck by the cat ?l Dr- It was testified that the Neves boy ran from behind another car into the path of the Earle car and that the accident was unI avoidable. . i i'1)" , ' 1 "" . 1 . jm Monthly Report of Associated Charities _____ Report of the Associated CharitieB for Camden and Kerahmw county for the month of Ihxem/ber, 1030; Receipts for the month .. .'.$1,001.20 I^eas overdraft, November . ^ 06.00 $ 036.50 Raid Out Zcmp & DePaas .$ 6.30 Rubber stainpa . 3.25 Hirsoh Bros., clothing 13.05 R. H. ^TilliamH, groceries 7.53 R. S. Williams, groceries .... 11.70 Stamps . . ,s K 1'00 Phillipa Pants iTyompany .... 17.25 Sheorn & (Son . .' 54.02 Camden Chropicie . i........ 10.50 H. C. Christmas, groceries . . 3.80 Watereo Messenger .' '3.10 Meals and lodging 2.00 To Children's Home account . . 15.00 Mrs. Russell, boe^d 3.00 It. S. Williams 14.25 R. S. Williams 3.00 ' I?mansky Brothers 10.30 ' Burns & Barrett 2 05 Sheorn & Son, clothing 00.73 1 I,omansky Brothers 7.38 1 To Children's Home account .. 15.00 II. L. Schlosburg 7.(13 1 y $281.40 i Children's Home Current Account Water & Light bill $ 2.71 Wolfe-Eichel, clothing ' 3.00 < W. A. Anderson, meat L80 Express on dry goods. Lll Telephone 3-20 1 Insurance premium 4.35 Building & Loan dues 0.34 Williams Fire Ins. Agcy 37.70 > McDowell, printing 2.75 Mrs. Nero Reed, milk 8.50 Mrs. W. K. Ilendrix ........ 20.00 Incidentals 10.00 Home Furnishing Company . . 0.85 R. S. Williams 3.86 Fertilizers 3.05 Ijabor ; ? ? 6.00 J. C. Penney Co., clothing .. 12.53 i $145.65 ! Children's Home Building Account Uuy Lumber company $ 10.03 ( Labor '. . . . 1.50 j Burns A Barrett 40.80 Mat-key Mercantile company.. 23.21 ' Kirkland Trotter, post 5.00 ' Home Furnishing company . . 50.00 1 i $130.63 ,t Total Paid Out $557.68 Balance $377.91 Anniversary Services Sunday Revs J. W. Boy kin and his congregation of Mt. Moriah Baptist church would again remind the friends of that church that Sunday, January 25, will mark the sixty-fifth anniversary of the founding of their church. A program of spirituals such as were sung in slavery days will ho a f:-ature of the service and the voices > of these colored people make sweet music. Rev. A. D. McArn, of Bethejfda Presbyterian church, will deliver the anniversary address. The church has recently had an ?s toy pi|>e organ installed and still ha ve owing a balance of $.390. A free will offering will be taken and any amount given them will be appreciated by the pastor and congregation. I .- ' f W ell-Known Actor Dies By Own Hand .John Stokes, for 36 years a wellknown actor on Broadway, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a revolver Friday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. George T. Harmon, on the corner of Liberty and ,Church streets. Mr. Stokes was born in Greenville, ? Cu and. early in his career .changed his name from "Sullivan" to "Stokes." ' He was 56 years old at the time of his death. During his long career on the stage Mr. Stokes played with the great David Warfield and other noted actors. He was in the cast of "The Bat" during its 54 week run in Chicago and was als-o a member of the cast of " Fhe C at ami the Canary," when this mystery play was at the height of its popularity. About four months ago Mr. Stokes suffered a nervous breakdown. In October Mrs. Harmon went to New York and her brother returner! to Sumter with her. Since then he had been living with Reverend and Mrs. Harmon, t'nder the loving care of his sister he showed steady improvement and seemed well on the road to recovery. Friday afternoon Reverend and Mrs. Harmon went to the country ekib. Mr. Stokee declined to go with them, stating that he wanted to take a long walk in the country. When the Harmons returned home lees than an hour and a half later they found Mr. Stokes in the bathroom, a bullet wound in the head. He had apparently been dead for sometime. Besides Mrs. Harmon, Mt. Stokes ts survived by two brothers, E. E. j Sullivan, of Greenville and John Sullivan, of New York. ? Saturday's Sumter Item. JL W Held Meeting at Wateree Church '* The January meeting of the Y. P. C. U. was 'held at the Wateree Baptist Church on Friday night, January 16. Miss Mary Sparrow presided and nfter reading of the Scripture and a song, business followed. Mr. Frank Biggins was elected president to succeed Mr. Moody, who is leaving town in the near future. The program was very interesting, being devoted to New Year's topics, problems and discussions. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Rev. J. B. Caston. The members were then carried into their social hall Where they were delightfully entertained by the social committee. Rev. John Littlejohn told interesting facts of his experiences in ( Ohina. There were only nineteen members' present, but it is hoped that many more will attend the next meeting, which will be he-Id February 20 at the Saroden Baptist church. Brooks Chewning Dead Mr. Brooks -Ohewning died Monday night, January 12, from heart failure and kidney trouble. He was about 70 years of age and leaves one son, J. E Chewning, and two daughters, Mrs. ['rice and Mrs. Peoples of the county, rhe burial was at Salem Methodist church Tuesday, the services being xmducted by the ftev. Graham, pastor.?Bishopville Messenger. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF ?????? . t?| State of South Carolina County of Kershaw j (In the Court of Common Ple?) The First Carolina* Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia, Plaintiff ^ against Bolivar D. Roykin, F. I, Prootoy, i$ Trustee, Caroline EeConte BoAki, and Carolina Power & Light Com- ? pany, .Defendants. \ To The Defendants. above naniedt Yob are hereby summoned antTrequired to answer the complaint to this action, of which a copy Is herewith served upon youy and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at thfir offices Nos. 305-1109 National Loan ! and Exchange Bank Building, Oolttm- / bia, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid-, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the (Court for tht relief demanded1 in the complaintr MELTON & BELSER Plaintiff's' Attorneys Columbia, S. C., 25 November, 1930 TO THE DBFENlDAiNT, F- I. Proctor, as Trustee: TAKE NOTICE that the complaint in the above entitled action, together with the summons, of which the fore-' g9ing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Commoh ' Pleas and General Sessions for Kerv shaw County, at Camden, Si C., onli the 25th day of November, 1930. MELTFON & BELSER Plaintiff's Attorneys 21 January, 1931. , I Residence For Sale -1 y *,*#;. ' - &I if . gS {I Desirable residence in good part of the city. Eight fooms wirh two baths. Lot fronts 100 feet and runs back to a depth of 575 feet. Will be sold at a bargain price. If interested ? . . . v 4 % n see H. D. Niles at ** v , ? CAMDEN CHRONICLE OFFICE Camden, S. C. 7 ' . *1 II in] PRINT BUTTER i The Mutter uuut'ilt'U ilr*?t inl/i! at the National Mutter Convention?sold pxp|ti?slvrlr in Stores IV I Il> I'lMV l,w ( They're Simply Delicious! Gra ndmother's . .-J. J ibs. ?1" -is (ib. aic) PAN ROLLS At a special price tor _ ? dox. AC this week only. ? * ? Ann Page?Pure Fruit j Preserves ib. jar 23c MELLO WHEAT Pure Wheat Farina ? Pks- He BLACKEYE PEAS 4 IBs. 2Sc ; PINTO BEANS lb. 5c RICE uiue"ao??! 6 lbs. 2gc Sunsweet Prunes' 2 19c The New Gelatin Dessert SPARKLE ? 3 pkgs. 20c ' | d A&P Plain or Self-Rising FLOUR 6 ? 21C - II 24 i,69c 96 & $2.69 Ttita ta ji (faulty flour, every bag |?rawtefal M |lw. satisfaction, *' LETTUCE, large.. 10c Freeh Pineapple 26c Green PEPPER, lb 15c : CELERY, bunch 10? ARTICHOKES, .... !*> BEETS, bunih 10c i _ - j ; Atlantic & Blanc S|| !?, _ ?