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I The Camden Chronicle f VOLUME 42 CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1. i?m ' ^ ^^NUrmrn 10 " ^?-?-p Wpity That Flourished 1 Before The Flood I Oxford, Eng., Feb. 6.?>Sixty Arab workmen set to ^craping away at the I,,, i hen mound? on t>i?- site of the an Kient Sumerian city/,of Kish, eight ,,,,1*. east "t Babylon, because there Hwas nothing else for them to .do at R he moment, have discovered the first Rv.ell-])re-aerved palace of the sassan Kan dynasty of Persian kings. Professor Stephen Langdon, AmerRcan born director of the Oxford field museutp expedition in Mesopotamia, told the Associated Press today that the discovery is of the greatest iiji portance for the light it will throw ( upon the history of the period con-1 The field director, while waiting1 to start excavations on the main hill I which holds the untold secrets of the' ancient civilization, set his workmen Bto'clearing the knolls nearby. With| in a -week they had uncovered one wall and two gateways of a royal palace which dates about .150 A. D., land the condition of the ruins indileates that this is the first completely preserved palace of its kind ever There are pieces of sculpture in white gypsum, stained red or yellow ^Lgainst a blue background. There K"'e plaques and friezes showing ^ ines, animals and Ibas-relief figures Rf giants and soldiers. There is the Rharacteristic iSussanian Lotus flower. I The rains are in many layers, representing the stages of civilization each age, and the palace is on Hop. Vertical shafts in the grey lull ^fchow buildings dating back to the indent Sumerians, the first known civilized n?ee and water marks on the Ruins show when the city was inun dated by the Biblical flood and by anRother earlier and greater flood. At present the chief sources of in formation regarding the Sassanian Rlynasty are Greek and Parthian but Rf this palace contains same of_ the treasures of antiquity which the ex cavators hope to find, new light will be thrown on the period'. Augusta Publisher l^ead Augusta, 4 Ga., Feb. 8.?Bowdre Phinizy, Owner of the Augusta Her aid and the Athens Banner-Herald and member of a prominent Georgia ^Rfamily, died at his home here early today. Mr. Phinizy, who was 59 tears old, was stricken with pneu nonia about ten days ago. I Bishop to be Here Sunday The Right* Reverend K. G. Finley, Bishoo of tVui ICarolina will visit Grace Episcopal church Sunday, February 15th, and will preach at the 11:15 service. The Rector, the Reverend C. G. Richardson, announces the following services for that day: Celebration of the Holy Communion 8:00 a. m.; Church School 10:00 a. <m.; Morning Prayer and .Sermon 11:15 a. m.; Y. P. S. L. 7:30 p. m. at the Rectory. The public is Cordially invited to attend these service?. Respectable Colored Man Dies Jarvis Cunningham, who lived on his own place about three miles west of Lancaster near the Irwin place, died after a brief illness on January 26th, 1931, and left surviving him his widow, Roxana Cunningham and four children, namely: Annie Reed, Pearl Nelson, Elizabeth Parker and Luzamnah Reed. Jarvis was about 80 years 1 of age and was a twin brother of [Jasper Cunningham, also a wellIknown citizen of this county and was b^rn and reared in slavery. His master was the late Robert -CunningIham of Liberty Hill, S. C. He accumulated considerable property, was well respected and was one of the If CM remaining slave darbies who r maintained through his life traditions J of his childhood.?.Lancaster News. Says I'nemployed Started Fires Marion, N. C., Feb. 8.?Belief that unemployed persons had started a number of forest fires that have raged in this mountainous section was expressed today as rangers, aided by light rains, brought the biases under control. T. A. Wilson, of the government I forest service, pointed out men were I paid 20 to 2b cents an hour to fight the fires. He said he believed a numBber of apparently spontaneous fires in McDowell county had been set by" Persons who hoped to obtain jobs flthttaf them. Fattening Horses For Table Meat Calipatria, Cal., Feb. 8.-^Hundreds of horses are being fattened in alfalfa pasture* near here^Wie cattle for slaughter. It is another case of unemployment. Blaze and dobbin look up from their grazing to see tractors in nearby fields doing the jobs they used to do, plowing, planting or harvest; mg. For Several years the wild und near wild horses in western states have j been rounded up and driven or shipped to packing plants. The supply is diminishing. Cattle raising methods are beipg adopted. Horses froan desert ranges are moved to better | feed to fatten them for market, j CaljaaAria gets its supply from Arizona and New Mexico, where ponies j can be bought at an average of ten | dollars a head. A dozen carloads of fat animals were shipped from here i to California packing plants in Pe cember and sold at a tidy profit. ! More than a thousand head are fat| toning in the fields now. Break's World's Speed Record Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 5?Captain Malcolm Campbell, veteran British race car driver, today established a new world"* automboile speed record on the natural beach speedway > here. > In two tremendous spurts of speed ! the 48 year old driver flashed twice . over the measured mile at an averi age speed of 245.730 miles an hour. This exceeded by 14.37 miles an hour ! the previous record of 231 established . here- in 1929 by the late Sir Henry ' Segrave, also of England, Baptist Church Services i The following services are announced for the wee*k at the First ; Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Judge M. L. Smith, superintendent; 11:15 ! preaching by the pastor on the subject: "Cooperation." Evening worship 8 o'clock; subject: "Overcoming Our Enemies?' Prayer meeting and" ' workers' council meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Senior B. Y. P. U. Thursday evening at 8 and Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7. The public?is cordially?invited?ttr attend all the services of this church. Mr8. deLoach'8 Mother Died in Columbia Mrs. Catherine Brooks Shannon, weli known Columbia woman and m?f o til- I' Ckl?.- -??- * - Sunday morning at her home on Harrison read, Edgerwood, after ajr_ iH"ness of some time. Mrs. Shannon was the daughter of Capt. J. H. Brooks and Jane Adams Brooks of Roseland, old Edgefield, now Greenwood county. She had lived in Columbia for many years. She was a devoted member of Trinl ity Episcopal church. I She is survived by her husband and j by three children, Catherine, the wife j of Dan Blake of Oumbee, near CharI leston; Jane, the wife of John deLoach of Camden; and Joseph- Shannon of Columbia, a student at Clemson college.?(Monday's State. Farmer's Seed Loan County Agent H. D. Green is in i receipt of the following letter from \ Senator E. D. Sbiith dated Washington. D. CM Feb. 10: "Your wire of the 9th received. "I am still working on my seed loan resolution. The bill is now in | conference and the prospects are that j it will be passed within the next ' few days. I will make a statement j to the public as soon as .it is passed." I We are doing everything possible I to help get this Government seed loan money for farmers of Kershaw counj ty and in case it is made available we shall immediately notify the people ! of the county through the county newspapers. However, there is no certainty at adl about getting this money and I recommend that every farmer dp all in his power to start making something to eat. Start on the garden at once. Get your garden bulletin from the county agent's office or write for it, says Henry D. Green, the county agent. t 1 " Mahntma Gbandi, leader of the campaign of civil disobedience, released froan an^ Indian prison this week after nine months, has notified the British government that the campaign wMI he continued. . :v v i ' -* -1 >i r irrT " iW n i ? ?w * i?V ?y y * f- X i ' ' ft ~ '*. '' Pig and -Hog Sale To Be Held Saturday A pig and hog sale is to be held in Camden on the vacant lot behind the Post Office an<( across the street from the Fort Mdtor company, on Saturday, the 14th, at 11 o'clock. Everybody in the county who has hogs or pigs for sale will please bring them and everyone desiring to purchase pigs or bogs will please attend the sole. It is expected 'thai pigs will be offered from $3.50 up. As thus is our first attempt at a farmers sales day it is not known whether the project will succeed or not but in case there is sufficient interest and the sale is a success it will probably be enlarged to include all fanm commodities common to this section. When we produce surpluses greater than the county can absorb we can have outside buyers to come in and bid on our products. This will be a good way to help get farm relief and I ask that everyone interested cooperate in this undertaking. Please notify your neighbor. Bring your hogs and ' pigs Saturday, February 14th, at 11 o'clock, says Henry D.<, Green, the county agent. Services at Temple Beth-El. Services at Temple Beth-El on Sunday, February 15, will be at 4 p. m. conducted by Dr. Samuel Schillman, of Sumter. The public is cordially invited. M. H. Heyrman, Secretary Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, February 15, A. Douglas McArn pastor. Morping worship at 11:15. Sermon subject, "Undiscovered Joys in the Christian Life." Anthem, familiar hymns and morning prayer. Sunday school at 10 a. m. The men's Bible class is now being taught by Rev. Palmer DuBoee and the men are' requested to come and | take-advantage of his splendid- teaching. Christian Endeavor Sunday; evening at seven o'clock. Midweek service Wednesday evening at seventhirty. The public is cordially invited to the services of this church. Hog Sale Saturday It looks now as if there will be a lot of hogs and pigs brought to the county-wide sale which is to be held | in Camden Saturday the ,14th. If you are interested in buying a hog or pig this is your chance. Please cooperate by notifying your neighbors. The pigs and hogs are expected to be there so the rest is left up J tempt at a farmers' sades day. Let's make it a success. Come and see the? pigs a?d hogs and meet the people of the county. If this sale succeeds it will be enlarged to include many other farm j products, says Henry D. Green, the j county agent. Midway To Present Play The tenth grade of Midway High School will present a play, "That's One On Bill," at the Midway school I auditorium Friday evening, February 20thj at 7:30 o'clock, This comedy bubbles with fun and the mirth-provoking complications keep it moving at a lively Clip from start to finish. The publib is cordially invited. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Bishop To Be At Stateburg The Rt. Rev. Albert S. Thomas, Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina, will make hm~annual visitation to the church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, on Sunday.' February lbth, at 4:30 o'clock. At this time the rector, Rev. George H. Harris, will present a class for confirmation. Twins Born in Prison London, Feb. 9.?A mother of four children who was sentenced to hang for having murdehfd the fourth baby, has given birth to twins in the hospital of Hollowsy prison. Widespread appeals that clemency be granted led John R. dynes, home secretary, recently to commute the woman's sentience to life ,impisonment. r She i? Mrs. Olive Catherine Wise, who was once married and bore three children legitimately to her husband* They.were separated and she bore a fourth child to another man. He deserted her and she attempted desperately to feed the four hungry mouths, but finaHy gave up the tntfgln, placed the baby in an oven and turned on the gas. * ; "/ " rr rr News Among Tourists v and Kirkwood Society , Mor? than one hundred years ago Camden's landed gentry raced their blooded horses over the old track now known ifli the iSpringdale course. | With the vicissitudes following a great war the old course whs abandoned, but overgrown with broom sedge as it was, a few years ago its < possibilities attracted the attention of Northern horsemen, with the result that it came into the possession of Ernest L. Woodward and Harry I). Kirkover, who have con-verted it 1 into what is generally conceded to be the finest timber course in America. 1 Here last spring the initial running of the Carolina Oup on March 22n 1, was witnessed by an assemblage of the elite of Southern society. No one present on that occasion will ever forget the enthusiasm of the immense gallery when Noel Laing, of Southern Pines rode his Ballast 11 to victory. This season's races at Springdale will be of the same high standard. The opening .event will take place on Monday, February 23rd, followed the next day by Hunter Trials. The Races will he 'held at 2:30 p. m., and from all indications entries will be far ahead of last season. .Some of those entering horses are: E. L. Woodward, ,JL D. Kirkover, North Fletcher, Tom Waller, Mrs. Dwight Partridge, Lament Dominick, Burwell H. Boykin, dr., Charles P. IhiBoae, Jr., Duncan Read, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Deans, Mr. and Mrs. R.?Watson P-omeroy, Dr. Oscar Secley, Douglas Mabee, C. P. Bassctt, Mrs. Charles Knight, John Hfllo, Harry Worcester Smith, Mrs. Geraldyn Redmond, Miss Jean Olcott, J. Temple Gwathmey, Regan McKinney and many others. , The week of the races will be filled with social and sporting events in honor of the many visitors expected from Aiken, Augusta, Pinehurst and other resorts. Camden's mid-winter season brings large accessions tc the hotels, and with the opening of Goodie Castle a few days ago by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bassett the cottage owners are all here with the exception of' one or two who will arrive for the races. At the Kirkwood the week has i brought many guests and dining and dancing in the grill especially on Saturday evenings is popular. Some of the recemt .Kirkwood arrivals include: Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, E. W. Debevoise, James H. Robinson, Francis T. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. A. .H. Morris, F. W. Ecker, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Now York; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Zabriskie, of Aurora, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hall, of Brooklyn; -Mr. and Mrs. F. Sears McGraw, of Buffalo. Additions to the colony wintering at the Court Inn are: Homer J. Wheaton, of New Yohk; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Nisbet, of .Irvington; Mrs. R. D. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. David E. Williams, of Philadelphia; Mrs. William A. Rogers, of Buffalo; Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. iStuart, of Brewster, N. Y.; C. W. Simpson, of London; .Mt._and-Mrs. George Henderaou. nf r-miauelphia; Mr. Mamies B. I>add, of Ardmore. * Ward C. Belcher, of Lakeville. [Conn., is making a return visit at Hobkirk Inn, where other recent arrivals are: Mrs. R. D. Floyd, of Englewood; Mrs. A. C. Crombie, of New York; Mrs. H. L. Boubwell, of Maiden, Mass., and many others. One of the season's most attractive Card parties was given on Friday afternoon at the Sarsfield Club by Mrs. Harry G. Marvin. There were five tables of players, with alluring prizes for the winner at each table, and later many guests came in for tea in which Mrs. Marvin was asI sisted in serving by Misses Katherine Marvin, Doris Swett, Ethel Yates, 'MfS." Lambert DePass and M rs. Robert Marye. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wright gave a buffet supper for twelve at their home Tuesday evening taking their guests later to the Pines for dancing. Mr. Ward Belcher was among those entertaniing .Saturday evening in the Kirkwod GriH. Dinners have been of frequent occurrence in the cottage colony, and among them was one given on the opening of the Old Mill Tea Room on Tuesday evening at which Mrs. Frederick Robinson entertained for Mrs. John Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, the Misses Leila and Charlotte Shannon, Mrs. Woods Robinson and Mr. C. J. Shannon. Drag Hunts continue to bring out increasingly large numbers. Tuesday's meet in which Carroll K. Bassett substituted as Master for Mrs. Dwight Partridge was followed by about thirty-five. Weekly putting contests for ladies of the hotel are popular events on the Kirkwood Green. Winners this week were Miss Klara Krumbiholz and Mrs. A. B. Hall. Golf courses are filing rapidly, the fine weather adding zest to this favorite occupation. The Sunday afternoon matches on the Kirkwood course are always followed by large and interesting galleries. Miss Katherine Noyes has come, from New York for a week's visit at the Kirkwood. Mrs. Douglas Mabee was hostess a luncheon on Wednesday at her cottage on Broad street and Mrs. MoKee Graham gave a luncheon at her home on Tuesday evening. Mis. A. B. Trowbridge, who is most pleasantly remembered in Gamd*a, where she has spent several - tf.T .. .. > , y^.' ' !. wiiit?T?, la again with Mr*. ?.* C. I>uBb*? on Pair str??t. ".* "? " ^ 1 4. . . ; Parent-Teacher Meet At New School The regular meeting of the Baron I DeKalb Parent-Teacher Aaahciution was hold in the high school auditorium on Thursday, February 5, art- 2:30 o'clock, I hie to Lho fact that this association litis only recently been organized, this being its second meeting, the attendance was unusually good. After the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. J. S. H. Clark son, the minutes of the first meeting, which had as its purpose organization, were read by the secretary, Mrs. Herbert Young. Be- _ fore the business, of the meeting was I U'gun, the members wore entertained 1 by a group of pupils from the third} grade, who, under the direction of Miss Crumbling, presented a pro-1 gram in which the children displayed j unusual ability in training. i The names of those who have been j appointed to servo- on different com- | mittees for the ensuing year were read by Mrs. Clarkson. "Cooperation," so we are taught, "is the key-note ito success." Sin e ' we <loubt not the veracity of this statement, we anticipate u success-1 ful year for the Parent-Teacher Asso- j ciation as the members proved their ; willingness to cooperate by unani- j mously agreeing to adopt as its first project the securing of stage equipment which will be in keeping with the beautiful and spacious stage which the auditorium affords. This v^- C> decision -was fffide after the presentation by Mr. Hey ward Young, a representative of the National Scenery and Equipment company, whose headquarters are at Charlotte, N. C., of the equipment needed- for the stage. Ho demonstrated the equipment on a miniature stage, explaining thoroughly its workings and setting forth his proposition in such a way as to arouse an interest in everyone present to secure the beautiful curtain and scenery for the equally beautiful stage. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned, everyone eager to begin and accomplish his new undertaking. j Poultry Shipment A poultry shipment is to b? made from Kershaw on Tuesday, February 17, from 8 to 2 o'clock, with Ten- j nessee Egg company buying. Prices to be paid are as follows: ^ Colored hens and chickens, 15c per pound; Leghorn hens, 11c per pound; roosters, ducks, geese and Leghorn cnieK.ens, 8c per pound; stags, T2c per pound; No. 1 hen turkeys, 7 pounds and overT 21c?par- pound; young toms, 1-2 pounds and over, 20c per pound; No. 2*s and old toms, 15c per pound; guineas, 30c each. Kindly cooperate by notifying your neighbors. Let's raise more poultry. The cars furnish us a sure murket, says Henry D. ,Green, the county agent. Mrs. L. J. Jordan Dead Kershaw, S. C., Fob. 11.?'Mrs. Mary Threett Jordan, wife of L. J. Jordan, died at the age of 66 Tuesday afternoon at her home near Kershaw, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a. m., at the First Methodist church of Kershaw. Besides her husband, Mrs. Jordan leaves four daughters, Mrs. C. R. Blackmon of Taxahaw, S. C.; Mrs. H. H. Truesdale of Kershaw; Mrs. C. L. Young and Mrs. B. Horton of Westville; , four sons, Arthur and Cavette Jordan of Westville; Paul C. Jordan of Columbia, and Lee Roy Jordan of Miami, Fla.; five sisters, Misses Ellen, Lillian and Hennie Threatt of Jefferson, S. C.; Mr3. j Ix>u Plyler of Kershaw, and Mrs. J Pearle Huggins of Lancaster; three brothers, George and Oscar Threatt of Jefferson and Will Threatt of Kershaw, also thirty-one grandchildren and one great grandchild. Minstrel Show at School A minstrel show presented by students from Pine Grove"school, at Lugoff, will be put on at Baron DeKalb school auditorium on Friday evening, February 13th, at 8 o'clock. Admission prices will be adults 26 cents and children 10 cents. The public Is invited to this performance. British contractors sre beginning railroad work in China that will tost approximately $100/000. Biu !?i?i?l.uai.'!.'- j 1?u- 11 ,1 wmta Bethune News Notes Told by Correspondent Bethune, Fob. 11.?'The FarentTeachers Association held its regular monthly meeting at the high school auditorium last Monday evening. The president, Mrs. I). M. Mays, presided. As the guests entered the building they registered their names' on u valentine which was presided over by Miss Excise Miller. After the business session the following delightful program was carried out: Music by l)r. E. Z. Truesdale and Mrs. K. E, MeGaskill, piano solo, Miss Margaret Truesdale; voeal duet, Mrs. T. It. Bethune and Miss Stella Bethune; address by Dr. A. W. Humphries, of Camden, Kershaw county physician; piano duet, Mrs. A. ,J. Foster and Mrs It. E. MeCaskll). During tlu'" social hour which followed games were "played suggestive of the valentine season. A committee of women served refreshment* during thi*s period. ? Mr. Allen Flennigan, a student at Princeton University, spent the week end in town. Mrs. 1). M. Mays, who has been in Homestead, Fla., for several week* has returned home. Miss Bermice Jones has returned to Raleigh, N. 0. While at home Miss Jones underwent u tonsil operation at the Truesdell hospital. Miss Carrie Yaitborough, of Buncaster, was at home for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hammond and children and Mr. and Mrs. AlecYoung attended the funeral of Mr*. Hammond's and Mr. Young's father, Mr. A. F. Young, which was held near Kerwhaw last Sunday. Mr. Zach Bdaekwell, of the Clyde section, is spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Clyburn. Mrs, Annie Gardner and daughters, Misses Ruby and Myrtle Gardner, of Camsden, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. L. E. Jones and on Sunday morning worshipped with Mrs. Jones at the Baptist churchy Mrs. Leonard Ynrborough,' of Hartsville, was the week-end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald. Miss Shrah Hannmond, of Winthrop college, was called home last weekend on account of the death of her grand-father, Mr. A. F. Young, of Kershaw. Miss Lizzie Davis, of Kershaw, was the week . end gueat of her sister, Mrs. L. M. Best. Mr. Tom Burlev, of Johnston, stopped over in Bethune last week end en route to his home in Winnslboro. John Edwin Williaims spent last I week end with friends in McBee. j Clarence Heustiss has been the recent guest of friends in Qamden. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Railey of the | Turkey^ Creek section, Mr. and MrsT -CeciL (Jardhor and MiBses Jennie and Gladys Tolbert, of Camden, visited at the home of Mrs. L. E. Jones last Sunday. Consecration day. was observed at the Methodist Church Wednesday. Three services were held. The pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ingram, and members of the congregation took part in the several programs The family of Mrs.. C. H. Haney ?visited her at the Columbia hospital last Saturday. Mts. Haney^ condition is repotted as being very satisfactory. i The Woman's missionary society of the Baptist dhurch met with Mrs. W. A. Outlaw on Wednesday afternoon. I>uring the social hour hot chocolate and sandwiches were served by the hostess. Meeting Called For Colored Citizens There will be a meeting of great importance to the colored citizens of Kershaw county at the Court House, Camden, Saturday, February 21st, at 11 orcloek. All the ministers of the gospel serving the colored churches in Ker- shaw county are urged to attend. The following prizes will be given: First?$5 to the proadher bringing the largest numiber of stewards, deacons and other officers of their respective churches. Second?$10 to the preacher who, within ten days after the meeting, writes the best article of less than 500 words on the sulbject to be discussed at this meeting. " Third?a prize of $25.00 will be given to the church community that I best carries out the objects of this meeting. y Henry Savage, Jr. L. I. Guion H. Of <3. J. Shannon S. W. VanLandinghem C. EL Y at es Henry Green Musical Contest It Mt Mori ah A musical contest between the Camden Invincible* and the Bethtf&e ' . Invincible*, jubilee lingers, is an- 7 nouneed, to ba held at Mt. Moriah Baptist church Sunday afternoon, February 22, at 3:80 o'clock. This ia ?)* to be a musical treat for ail Jukllee songs. Special seats win be provided for white people. Rav. P. B. Reddish and W. Johneon will haara tho program in charge. w r I' V" - % .kj i tami iMeBHHhSlM