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DRAIN ~i 1 ~JDL ii, i arm n? *~?v 1 u on men aang?fo?i winw mnii \ ^ oft* W% not soft for Spring AUiny 1 FILL (w) with (he correct grade of Vjt4tti?wo^f the new crock-proof Toxaoo then LISTEN to a quieter, iweetwrunning ?f>girK? property d lubrkoted for month? of warm - waothar driving DeKALB SERVICE STATION ~ E. B. KING, Manager Mrn. Robert S. Floyd Dead Kershaw, April lit.?Mrs. Robert S. Floyd, 72, wife of Robert S. Floy J, prominent planter and business man residing near Kershaw, died at her home Saturday after an illness of some months. Mrs. Floyd was the daughter of S. C. and Francesa Fhillips of Chesterfield county. She is survived by her husband and the following brothers and sisters: J. R. Phillips, Kentucky; W. I). and R. F. Phillips, Texas; Mr a. Helton Owens and Mrs. S. W. Hornsby, Camden. The following children: T. J. and W. D. Floyd, Mrs. J. H. Mobley, Mrs. \V. H. Gay and Mrs. E. J. Bailey, Kershaw; Mrs. R. I'. N'eal, Heath Springs. Killed By Lightning Greenwood. April 18.?Light nine, striking as Earl Elledj^e, 17, superintendent of the power plant at fjoyd's Mill. Laurens county, was pulling a switch, killed him instantly early today. 4 ? To Appear at Jackson School There will In* a program given by an octet te f roni N e\v ts rook land school near Columbia, on April c.O. at h p. m.. tr. Jackson high school auditorium for the benefit of Beth-i A. M. E. ohu-eh in Camden. The admission fee will Ik- 10 cent* anil all are cordially invitej} to attend. Rev. 11. B. Thompson i> pastor of this church and Rev. J. \V. Shaw is pnneapnr oi viir . h-.~-.-l. Preventable dt-ea-e^ mcui an i - nomic loss of approximately Slo.OOo.IKK) annually in Virginia. Small Boy Wrecks Southern Train Drexel, N. C., April 18.?Four men today were suffering from injuries received yesterday when Southern passenger train No. 21 crashed into three large rocks on the tracks heiv and was wrecked. A six-year-old (boy placed the rocks on the track, Railway Detective It. K. Jenkins said. Jenkins quoted the boy, who Uvea-near the edge of this village, as saying: "Yes, 1 wanted to wreck the train, . and I didn't care is some people were | killed." i The engine, tender and three cars j I hurtled from the track when the train j struck the obstructions on a curve a i ?hort distance from Drexel station. | The locomotive, tender and two cars i( turned over and completely blocked i a deep cut where the wreck occurred| The third car, a day coach, barely j left the tracks and none of the passengers was injured, although ii! j were badly jolted. T 'Card of Thanks ' Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Therrell and family wish to extend to the people of Bethunc and community their sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown them in their recent bereavement?4he tragic death of Mr. Dun' can Tiller, Mrs. Therrell's brothe-. which resulted from an automobile accident near Columbia Saturday night. __ ? [ The railway line between Hythe i and Sandgate, England, has been : closed and will be replaced by a motor ! bus service. I Beasley's Specials I FOR Saturday j PURE PORK SAUSAGE 25c | j WEINIES, p?r pound 25c I I SMOKED SAUSAGE, per pound 25c || ROUND STEAK, per pound 25c j ; SIRLOIN STEAK, per pound 25c I TENDER ROAST BEEF, pound 20c j DRESSED HENS, per pound 25c ! BROILERS, per pound 40c jj HAMBURGER, per pound , 20c I BEEF STEW MEAT, per pound 15c I PORK LIVER, per pound 15c j NECK BONES, 3 pounds 25c I PIG TAILS, pound , 15c j | BEEF LIVER, per pound .... 25c j ' PICNIC HAMS, per pound 15c | ! SPARE RIBS, per pound 17 l-2c j! PORK CHOPS, per pound 25c i LAMB CHOPS, per pound 40c j1 LAMB ROAST, per pound 25c ! GRADE "A" MILK | FRESH DAILY j j V . - FRESH FISH DAILY I Beasley's Sanitary Market ? K. A. BEASLEY, Proprietor PHONE ISO WE DELIVER HHHHHflHHHHBIHHIHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHIHHHHHHHHHHHHBHB "x \ ,\ ^ J 'V-f . ^ ^ ^ . J . Negroes Arrested ] On Murder Charge Nathan Brown and his father, Paul ftrown, negroes, w*um arrested near ^ Pinewood .shy/Uy after 2:30 o'clock i his afternoon by Rural Officer*. 1 !>ol!ard and Norris ami State Oori? \ stable Melton in connection with thq j nurder orf Mayor E. Clyde Geddingi >f Pinewood last Wednesday night* i The officers left Pinewood with thf j negroes immediately after the *r- 4 rests, but at 3:30 had not reached I "iumter. It is not known4 where the i i>rifx>ners were being taken. I Information received by the l>aily j Item a fow minutes after the arrests had been mack? did not give any details of the case against the two , negroes. The arrests were wad - ( about three miles from Pinewood on a public road. Nathan Brown has been living in Pinewood for several years, and was knoyn to bo selling whiskey. His father lived in the country, several miles from Pinewood. > p Nathan Brown is sgidjo have beei^ under suspicion of ttfe murder of Geddings for several days. He hnT been before the mayor several times for selling whiskey and is said t^> have made threats against Geddings some time before the murder. It was also stated th^t Mayor Geddings had ordered Brown to leave Pinewood before la at Saturday night. Whether the officers had secured confessions from the two prisoners was not known hete at the time of going to press. Rewards for information leading to the arrest of the murderers totalled $500 this morning. The town of Pinewood added $200 to the offers and J. W. Weeks, partner of Geddings, increased his offer to $150. ' Governor Blackwood had previously offered $50 in 'behalf of the atate and Sumter county $200.?'Monday's Sumter Item. Bethune News Notes Told by Correspondent Bethune; S. <C., April 22.?A pleasant social affair of the pa's! week was the birthday party given for Miss Minnie Edens McKinnon, at her home just out of town, last Friday evening. Miss McKinnon is a member of the graduating class of iyoi and a number of the high school boys and girls were invited to enjoy the evening with her. After several hours of entertainment, refreshments were served. Miss Mary Louise MeLaurin. of Calhoun Falls, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her parents, v Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Mcl^aurin. Miss McLnurin was accompanied by Miss Thelma Hackney and J'ohn and Robert Mann, of Calhoun Falls. Superintendent J. C. Foster, Mrs. Foster and daughters. Marguerite an(i Katherine, and a number of the teachers or Die Ikilliuue wluMrh-trttended a Shakespearean play in Co.umbia last Friday evening. Mrs. W. A. McDowell returned home last Wednesday from an extended visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A McDowell, of Tampa, Fla. Mr. Munlock Johnson and children, Henry Ixnwis and Eva. and Mrs Charles and daughter, of Aberdeen, N. C... stopped over with Mrs. Boyce Baker Friday on rneiV, merville and Charleston to visit the gardens. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rozier and little son, of Rock Hill, spent Sunday here visiting relatives. Mrs. Henry McEachem has returned from a ten days' visit to her sister in Charlotte. w Hearon. Mrs. A. K McLaurin Miss Malloy Hearon and Alvin Cryburn spent last Wednesday in Columbia remaining over for a play in the evening. .. Horton, who has been spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla. is at home for a few weeks' visit be^ ?0,T\* to Waterford, Maine, ^ here he has a position for the summer. Miss Frances Saverance, who has been teaching at the Schrock's Mill school, is at liomc. Miss Myrtle Salters. of Johnston, also a teacher in the Schrock's Mill school is spending several days with Mm Saverance. June Truesdale, a student at P. C. was at home for the week end. Miss Thelma Davis spent the past week end in Hartsvillo the guest of Miss Ix?uise McLean. -^r- ar,d Mrs. Crow and daughter. Mm Constance Crow, of Baden, N. C., spent the week end with Mrs. Crow's father and sister. Mr. H. T. Johnson nad Mrs. Bovce Baker Miss Ethel Kelly, of the Turkey C reek section, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. F. Bolton. Miss Sarah Geddis. Alvin Olvbu-n and \ ance Morgan spent Sunday in Rock Hill with friends. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. C. E. Bra swell Tuesdav afternoon. Miss Grace Graham, of Spring Hi'l I and Morrison Graham, of Rockford', IN. C., were dinner guests Monday of their grand-parents, Mr. and Sirs. John McDonald. Mrs. Furman Blackwell. of the Union s<jort?Sn, spent several days last week with her nkce. Mrs. G H Haney. Mrs. Walter Smfth. 17, lost her footing while crossing a narrow footbridge over the Nantahala river near Andrews, N. C., Sunday morning, I plunging hnto the stream which had' beep-*woHe? by recent rains and was drowned. J \ _ V.* , 7 Information Given Relative to Reunion N. G. Osteon, of Sumter, brigadiegeneral of the first brigade, has furlished the following information to r veterans relative to the annual rejnion to l>e held this year in Montifomery, A La.; * The 41st annu^ji Reunion of United Confederate Veterans will be held ?n Montgomery, Abi.,' June 2-5, 1931. Arrangements for railroad,Jtransporlation for this territory has been made by C. C. Stewart, Quartermaster General, 64 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn., as follows: i Hound trip fares: From territory fast of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and 4Potomac rivers, to include Washington, D. ('., and Cincinnati, Ohio. For Confederate Veterans and the members of their imme^iaU' famjkes accompanying them, ope ?cept per mile in each direction. For the auxiliary bodies! Sons of Confederate Veterans, United'Daughters of the Confederacy, Confederate Southern Memorial Association, Children of the Confederacy, Sponsors, Maids, Chaperoncs and Matrons of Honor, Bands in uniform, under coi)-r tract, the fare one way for the round trip. Dates of sale: May 31, June 1, 2, 3, 4 and for trains scheduled to reach Montgomery bj' noon of June 5th. Final Return Limit: All tickets July 5, 1931. Stop overs: On all tickets, both directions, within final limit. Identification Certificates: Blue for veteran group, Pink for Auxiliary bodies, necessary for purchase of respective tickets. The Blue will be distributed from offjce of Quartermaster General as above. The jpink by Col. W. L. Hopkins, Adj. in Chief, Sons Confederate Veterans, Richmond, Va. ?Side Triips: To holders of return portion of Reunion Tickets, round trip tickets will be sold: Montgomery to all points in Alabama, District of Columbia (Washington), Florida, * v,'t ; - T -7 Georgia, Louisiana (eastof the river), Mi&ai?Mppi, Kentucky, Ohio! Cincinnati only), Tennetaee, North Carolina, South Carolina and VirigrlniaJ on dates of sale, June 5, <J and 7. Final return limit July* "A to reach Ifontgootery. A supply of certificates for. Veterans of the First Brigade, composed of counties east of the Broad and j Santcu rivers, sent to me for distribution will the sent to the Judge of] Probate in the different counties to ( whom Veterans desiring to attend the reunion will apply for them. . _ , Fred J. Blumer, president of the Blumer Products Co., beer manufacturers, kidnaped April 9th and held for $150,000 ransom, was found in a Decatur, Jll., hotel Saturday.^ He was unharmed, but suffered from j nervous exhaustion. His captors had fled. j Ambassador Padilla, of Spain, representing the monarchy in Washing-1 ton, tendered his resignation on Wed-1 nesdtty after he had been advised officially of the formation of a republican form Of government in Spaiit. t?i | WINNERS OF FIELD DAY EVENTS IN COUNTY SCHOOLS (Continued From First Page) Runnipg Jligh Jump?-First, L. K. Hilton, Beth i^he (3V* ft.); second, M.! Sinclair,-Camden; third, P. Ray, Baron DeKalb; 'fourth F. Mpseley, Camden. Giris Group 4 to 4Vi ft.: 50-yd. Dash?First, II. Fagan, Camden Mill (7V4 seconds); second, K. Sanders, Antioch; third, I. Branham, Blaney; fourth Z. Goodman, Camden. Running Broad Jump?First, H. Fagan, Camden Mill (I2V4ft.); second, M. Jennings, Baron DeKalb; third, L. Blackwell, Camden Mill; fourth, E. Arrants, Antioch. Running High Jump-^First, B. Anderson, Midway; second, M. Sanders, Blaney; third, H. Faffin, Camden Mill; fourth, R. Vareen, Camden. Girls Group 4V6 to 5 ft.: 7*5-yd. Dash?-First, R. Shiver, Charlotte Thompson (10 1-5 sec.); second, N. Byrd, Mt. Pisgah; third, P. Bradley, Midway; fourth, M. Vin cent. Baron DeKalh. Running Broad Jump? Fin?t, y J Vincent, Bason DeKaJb <12 ft. 6 kj.)- 1 sefcond/M. PMBipa, 1ft. Pfcgah; thir,/ P.. Bradley, Midway; fourth, An. m! I Ray, Baron DeKulb, Running High Jump?First, R. Shiver, Charlotte Thompson; second, ] S. Lawman, Midway; third, V. True*! ?fl dale, Baron DeKalb; fourth. M. Ra. lil bon, Blarney, * i|? 75-yd. Daah?Pirat, M. Fhulkea.? berry, Baron DoKatb; second, H. 1 Gandy, Mt. Pkgah; third, K. Waiter*] 1J Midway; fourth, A. Branham, Antf!.If och. Running Broad Jump?(First, M I Faulkentberry, Baron DeKaVb (1? 11V4 In.); second, A. Ray, Baron De Kalb; third, E. FaiilkenU-ri-y, Thom B Hill; (ourth V. Miles, Rt&neyi Running High Jump?First, ? A, B Ray, Baron DeKallb; second, J. Hyatt, I Midway; third, D. Watts, Baron De- Itf Kalb; fourth, M. Cullon, Camden. t;|j The American LegRm Po4 No. J7 B of Camden presented a medal to the If best athlete of the day among the |i boys of the high school. This was I] won by William Thompson, of Cam- li: den high school, with 14*4 individual B points. G. King, <ft Bethune, came Jl; | secon'd with a score of individual I points of 12. 'Mr. T. V. Walsh made B | the presenattion of the medal in be- I jhalf of th? j\njerican Legion. [ | J. G. Richards, Jr., of Camden, was | l chairman of the field events. The I following acted as judges for the ~fl events: J. C. Foster, Bethune; V. I Harvey, Charlotte Thompson; E. W. I Rentz, Blaney; D. W. Traxler, Aati- I och; W. A. Mason, Baron DeKalb I school; W. R. -9teveT*sonC Midway 1 school; R. M. Foster j Mt. Phgah j; school; G. Faile, Baron DeKalb. . Those in charge of the different j events were: C. T. 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