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I J. K; Thomas Dies I Awaiting Trial Anderson, Jan. 18.?Whatever debt may have been owed society by Jim K. Thomas, 50-year-okl Honea Path I man, twice tried an4 once convicted of the slaying of his 15-year-old son, I Maxie R. Thomas, allegedly for the collection of $34,000 of insurance carI ried on the youth's life, was cancelled last night when Thomas died in the I Greenville city hospital of pneumonia. Thomas, who had been living in Greenville for some months, had been ill for only a short time. Had he lived until spring, when the first 1983 term of tho court of general sessions will bo hold in Oconee county, Thomas would have faced his third trial for murder in this case. The crime with which he was charged?the poisoning and drowning of his I young son in Saluda river during 1929 ?brought about one of the most senI sational murder cases on record in this county. The body of the youth was recovered from the Saluda and at first it was . thought he was accidentally drowned while fishing but investigation resultI ed in the detention of the elder Thomas and he was subsequently H charged with murder when examination revealed the fact that the body of the boy contained ipoison, coupled with the fact that $34,000 of insurance was carried on his life by his father. Thomas was first brought to trial the following fall and was convicted of murder but recommended to mercy, th? verdict carrying with it a sen tence to life imprisonment. Pending the appeal of his case to the state supreme court and his failure to ar range bond he was held in the county jail here for a long period of month*. IIis appeal for a now trial successful, his counsel moved for a change of venue to Oconee county, which ^vas granted, and the second^trial, of the case took place in that county during May of 1931. Considerable new evidence was developed in the case during the second trial and one of the greatest legal battles on record in this circuit was waged. After deliberating for a period of 20 hours the jury was still unable to agree and Judge J. Henry Johnson, presiding, ordered | a mistrial. The case remained on the docket of Oconee county and tho third trial was to have taken place during: the spring: term of court there or during a special term to be held later during the year. All litigation against insurance companies for tho collection of the $34,000 of insurance has been held in abeyance pendlhg the outcome of the criminal charge against Thomas, who ! was made beneficiary under the poli- j cies. Mrs. Thomas, mother of the j child, also interposed a claim to the insurance and the assumption is that she will press her claims for collection of the money now that Thomas is dead. Coolidge Will Only 75 Words i? ! Northampton, Mass., Jan. 12.?In 75 words Calvin Coolidge left all his worldly goods to his widow. The will of the former provident, who died a week ago was filed in Hampshire probate court today. It was dated December 20, 102t). It was written in Mr. Cbolidge'a own hand on a folded sheet of White House stationery. At the top of the sheet were the printed words: "The White House, Washington." The will was signed by two secretaries and a stenographer. It read: "Will of Calvin Coolidge, of Northampton, Hampshire county, Ma9sa-1 chuRetts. "Not unmindful of my son, John,] I fi^ive all my estate both real and personal to my wife, Grace Coolidge, in fee simple. "Drawn at Washington, District of Columbia, this twentieth day of December, A. D., nineteen hundred and twenty-six. "(Signed> Calvin Coolidge." v <v 1 Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, former confidential advisor to Presidentelect Roosevelt, told students at the Pulitzer School of Journalisjn, Columbia university, New York, Tuesday: "You can't adopt politics as a profession and be honest." Fire destroyed the home of Roy W. Richards at Winchester, Va., and disclosed a 500 gallon still and hundreds of gallons of liquor stored in every room of the house. Father Whips Son; -Son Kills Father > - \ j Orangeburg, Jan. 24.?Willie Schuler, 14, aiul the eldest of seven children, was charged with murder today in a warrant by Coroner A. 1), Kuple after the boy was quoted by officers as saying- he shot his father, Lee Retailor, because of a whipping administered yesterday. The 50-year-old father and World War veteran, a widower, was found dead at his home near Kowesville, nine miles from here, yesterday. A shotgun had been used to blow off part of his head. [ Willie was lodged in jail while a relief organization made arrangements to take care of the other children. , ?\JJeputy Sheriff A. S. Price and Rural Policeman R. E. Fowler conducted an a investigation of the shootjng. I An inquest was held today at which i James Schuler, a younger brother, testified he had seen Willie witj\ a shotgun. Willie testified, officers said, that he shot his fathor while the others I slept because of a whipping. I Officers said Willie at first denied tho shooting, saying his father was shot as ho slept by someone who was I attempting to rob the home. Later, ttoey st\id, he retracted the story under close questioning and admitted ho had slain his father. The boy, officers said, then re-enacted the shooting and told his story without a tremor in his voice or without shedding a tear. The children reported the shooting of their father and police immediateply launched an investigation. The j confession of Willie, police said, followed. President-elect Roosevelt declared I Tuesday in discussion of far eastern affairs: "American foreigii policy must uphold tho sanctity of international treaties. That is the cornerstone on whic^--all relations between nations must rfelfet." | I Five additional persons and 200 head of cattle are reported as found after havingv been frozen to death in Rumania, due to the unprecedentedly severe winter. The total of human lives due to freezing is now 40. . . ; . I | Nation's "Main Street" Leads Winter Motorists South |. U. S. No. 1 Now Completely Paved From Maine to Southern Resorts AUGUSTA, Ga.:?Large numbers of motorists are quitting ice bound states north of the MasonDixon line for the Southland where Old Sol never takeB a day off. Highway officials of Augusta and other cities located along U. S. Highway No. 1 report that motor traffic is surprisingly heavy considering the severe cut the depression has made on the pocketbook of Mr. Average Motorist. Aware of limited purses and in keeping with the newest economic policy, towns and resorts located on the highway are making every effort to give visitors to the South tliIs winter a great deal for a modest expenditure. This is evidenced not only by reduced hotel and lodging rates, hut* by the nialntainnnre of sports and other attractive events on a scale comparable with past years. This will be of interest to thousands of motorists who are seeking complete relaxation. U. 8. Highway No. 1, over B. which-the bulk of South-bound traffic Is coming, Is in perfect condition for travel. The picturesque highway is now hard 'paved for its entire 2,432 miles stretching from Fort Kent on the Maine-Canadian borderline along the Atlantic Seaboard to Key West, Florida. Its route, In preColonlal days an Indian trail, is filled with the romance of three centuries of American hiv! tory and passes near almost every landmark sacred to loyal Americans. In Philadelphia is Federal Hall Whore our Dec laration of Independence was first read and where the historic liberty bell may - be viewed. Throughout Virginia, the CaroItnas, Georgia and Florida are hundreds of old homes and points of national Interest many of which lie right beside U. S. Highway No. 1^ J. T A list of some of the outstanding reaorts and ckies U. S. No. 1 run-through. In order from North to South, are here given as a brief guide to the reader in ease of any doubt: Fort Kent. Maine, Boston. New York. Philadelphia, ^Washington. I> C.. Fredericksburg. Ya.. Richmond. Va.. Petersburg. Va., South Hill, Vo.. Ken[ derson, N. r.p Raleigh. N. C., San ford. N. C., Southern Pines, N. C.. Pfuehurst, N4. C.. Rockingham. N. C\, C'heraw, S. O., Camden. 8. C.. Columbia. S. C.. Aiken. S. C.. Augusta, Ga., T ouiaville, Oa., S'vninsboro, <?a., I vons, Ga., Baxioy. Ga.. Waycross. Ga.. Jacksonville. Flu.. Miami and Key West, Florida. Augusta a Motorist's Paradise At Augusta, far enough South to escapa snows, frosts and bitSaifeEi " i5i , ' * ler cold but lUJt &o In.r South a* to envetope^&e In a sultry humid heat or tot^^Broplc sun. the motorist will iPTevery kind of outdoor sport. FoUr elghteen-hole golf courses, and a nine-hole course. including the new Augusta National, Bobby Jones' ideal course and designed in part by him, have won the praise of Johnny Farrel, Gene Sarazen, Glenna Collett and other famous golfers. There Is tenntft which holds Augusta tense with interest each spring at the South Atlantic States Tennis Tournaments. Five clay courts, without a parallel in the United States, have been the scene of dynamic matches participated in by William Tilden It, Vincent Richards, Francis Hunter* George Lott, Jr., and a dozen other holders of wood's championships. v ^ fci* jjsy -V ^ a?r ^. 1 ?? ?? llroad St root, nations' widest?tS<\ fee t aeross at Augusta, Cia., :iLkj\e. Master Marry t'orej- (Inset), the Feast's youngest motor enthusiast ready for trip south. ((tight) Along V* ^?* ' America's first national highway eompletely pavetl for 2iOO miles?Mniur to Florida. Hobby Jones (Inset) whose golf course will open at AuguAta this season. 1938 "Live-at-Home" Program For Farms Some of the things to observe in a live-at-home program are: 1. Have a large, fertile all-year garden with a large variety of vegetables. Trying new vegetables. 2. Two or more milk cows (bretnl these to high quality bulls.) 3. Keep stable* duui lots well littered. Produce ami conserve more stable manures. Put it on the fields as made .so it won't heat or leach in the lot. 4. Pare better for the woods lot and forest. Keep out fire. Ask your county forester for help on thinning* fire control and other forestry work. 5. Have at least 100 laying hens. 6. Have 2 or more good sows. (Breed only to high quality boars.) 7. Use more summer ami winter legumes. 8. Home-mix fertilizer, using only what you need. (Consult your county agent on this before buying.) 9. Try to get a work mare to replace a mule and raise a young mule. 10; Develop some side-lines for sale, such as home-mado sausage, butter, eggs, turkeys, corn meal, molasses, fruit or berries, hams and sides. 11. Put up large quantities of foods by canning, drying, curing. (Consult your Homo Agent in this.) 12. Subscribe to at least bno county newspaper and farm magazine. At-, tend your farm and homo meetings. Secure and study agricultural bulletins on subjects you are developing. 13. Develop a few special acres to high state of productivity with legumes and manure. This will insure a crop in a dry year?like 1932. 11. Have a good home orchard. "Eat what yon can and can what you can't." 15. Sell something every time you come to town even if it's only'a bunch of turnips, a few pounds of butter, a cluck en?any surplus commodity on t? farm. 1G. Determine, each member of the family, to get ahead of the game by selling more than is bought. 17. Study your farm problems harder than ever before. Cooperate closer with your Home Agent and County Agent. 18. Raise an abundance of all foods and feeds. ' 19. Care better for all livestock on farm. 20. One important item is loft off this list. I should like for farm folks who read this to write me their ideas as to what should be added to this list. 21. Study nutrition. Have balanced mealsv especially for chikfren. (Con- j suit your Home Agent.) 22. Don't be downhearted in 1933. We are going right ort living and we must make the best of things. Smile and keep your chin up. Depressions I have come and gone before this. Your condition and the children's condition in 1938, 1940, 1945 will depend to a large extent on what you do now. Use your energy for thinking, not worying. 23. Let's all of us cooperate very closely in 1933. I believe in the people of Kershaw county. You have been leaders in the past. I believe you'll continue. Let's not bury any of our talents in 1933. Respectfully, Henry D. Green, County Agent. Jouebt iShouse, president of the Assoeiation Against the Prohibition Amendment, terms the repeal amendment submitted to the United States senate by its judiciary committee "an unfortunate attempt at political expediency." The Japanese diet opens at Tokyo tomorrow, with every prospect of the overthrow of the government headed by Premier Admiral Viscount Saito, despite pleas for unity at home in the face of disturbances abroad. A heavy snow falling over the whole of northern Italy this week, gave employment to 35,000 men. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE? WITHOUT CALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bcf^in the Morning Rarin' to Go If you fed sour and sunk and the world looks punk, don't swallow a lot of aalu, mineral water, oil, laxative randy or chewing gum and expect them to make yM 1 suddenly wool and buoyant and full of sunshine. For they can't do It. They only more tho bowels and a mere movement doesn't get at the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling le your liver. It should pour out twe pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bfle is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decaya in tha bowels. Gas bloats up your etomach. You have a thick, bad taste and your breath la foul, akin often breaks out in blemishes. Your head acbra and you feel down and out. Your whole system is poisoned. It takea those good, old CARTER'S IJTTLE LIVER PI LI A to got these two pound* of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." They contain wonderful, haiwliw, gentle extracts, tmning when It comer to making the bile flow freely. But don't ask for tivar piUa. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. Look for tho ngaso Carter's little Liver Pills on the rod label. Resent a substitute. 25c at all store*. ? 1?31 C. M. Co. ; . _ 1 Gives Economy Plan For Wintering Cattle Clemsou College, Jan. <31.?To accomplish the aim of cattle men to bring their breeding herds through the winter ?t a low coat and without much loss in weight, cheap feeds must be used, and these must l>o reasonably palatable and furnish A" reasonable amount of digestible nutrients, advises Prof. L. V. Starkcy, chief animal husbandman, who deplores the common mistake of leaving cuttle on a scanty permanent pasture in tho fall until they are rather thin in flesh ami then footling a ration which brings them through the winter still thinner, To leave cattlo on pasture late without causing them to lo.se weight, Prof. Starkey suggests having a reserved permanent pasture?one which is not grazed during at least half of the summer. "When- the regular pasture fails to -maintain the cattle weight, shift them to tho reserved pasture and thus delay winter feeding at least a month," he says. "When an abundance of such pasture is available cattle may be grazed until early February if cottonseed meal, one to three pounds per head per day, is fed." Besides shortening the winter feeding period, this method, Prof. Starkey states in conclusion, has the additional advantages of saving labor and making the soil more fertile. The cottonseed meal feeding adds nitrogen to tho soils and increases grass production for the following, years. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the terms and provisions, of the Decree-of t-hv-l -euet?ofOommon Pleas for Kershaw County, South Carolina, in the case of THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF COLUMBIA. Plaintiff, against L. J. WH1TAKER, et. al., Defendants, I will sell to tho highest bidder, for cash, requiring a deposit of 3 per cent o.f the plaintiff's mortgage indebtedness, before the court house door in Camden, S. C., during the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in February, 1933, the following described property: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the state of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, Wateree Township, about six (G) miles South-West of Camden on the Wite Road to Columbia, containing one thousand, three hundred and thirty-four and 55-100 (1334.55) acres, more or less, as shown by plat of R. W. Mitcham of date March 3, 1919, tho said tract of land is bounded on the North by lands of Lipscomb, Baum, Shannon, Springs and Stevens, John Williams and others; on the East by lands of Lipscomb, Baum, now or formerly of Baum, and of Camden Beef Cattle Farm; South I by lands of Livingston, Springs and Shannon, Lawyer Stewart and John Workman and on the West by lands of Lawyer -Stewart, Baum and Sheheen. The said tract of land is the same conveyed to L. J. Whitaker by deed of I^aura V. Thurman of date February 1, A. D., 1919, which has been filed for record in the office of the Clerk of Court for . Kershaw County." The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers, including the requisite revenue stamps. The sale of said premises is subject to existing right-of-way of the Postal Telegraph Company. W. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of Amanda H. Echvarde are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, within the time prescribed by lft w. W. A. EDWARDS, Administrator of the Estate of Amanda H. Edwards. Camden, C., January 16, 1933. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on the 18th day of February, 1933, at 11 o'clock, A. M., I will make to tho Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Executrix of the estate of Peggie Wheeler, deceased, and on the same d;ite I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said executrix. mattif: deas, Executrix Flstate Peggie Wheeler. Camden, S. C., January 18th, 1933. TfTnAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on February Gth, 1933, at 11 o'clock, a. m., I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administratrix of tho estate of A. B. McLaurin, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to tho said Court for a final discharge as said Administratrix. MRS. DAISY McLAURIN, Admnx. Estate of A. B. McLaurin. Camden,* S. C., January ftth, 1933. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice ia hereby given that one month from thia date on the 10th day of February, 1933, at 11 o'clock a. m., I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final return as Executor of the estate of William Keily, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge at said Executor. AMMONS R. COLLINS,' Executor Estate William Kelly Camden, S. 11, 1933. ! Fatal Boiler Blast Occurred At Still , |j| n w ft ?"T!? .lfjiif . . ---* Columbia, Jan. 19,?Coroner J. A. . yjjj| Sargoaivt said today tho "sawmill boiler" which exploded on Chu old Winnaboro road Id miles from hero yesterday causing the death of ono man and injury of anothof.has turned out to bo a "whisky at^l.^'i . j'jk1 (J. W. Moak, 33, father six children, was fatally injured in the explosion, ami Frank Stines, 27, was badly burned and scalded. Stines is . ?.Ar1E?S| in a local hospital. - -M First reports were that the men were injured in an explosion of a ?'$$%& sawmill boiler. ,1-j Coroner Snrgeuqt said no inquest would bo held in Moak'a death. ^fj| : ^ -t NOTICE OF SALE Notico U horvby given that in no- ' cordance with the terms and provisions of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, South Carolina, dated the Oth day of January, 1933, in the case of T. F. HORTON, plain/tiff, against ED. HRISBON, ot al., Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder, requiring a deposit of 3 per cent of the plain- ?% titV's mortgage indebtedness, before the court house door in Camden, S, C., during the legal hours of salo on the first Monday in February, 1933, the following described property: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in Kershaw County, State aforesaid, containing one hundred (100) acres, and being bounded as follows: North by Spring Branch, said Branch being line between J. E. Williams and thi? tract; South by lands of Mrs, Heleni ._j. C. Estridgo (formerly. JE. M. E?-? . ' tridge) and by lands of E. C. McLaurin, (formerly belonging to Iko Caldwell); East by land? of Mrs. Helen/ C. Eatridge (formerly E. M. Es- - ^1 tridge): and West by lands of A. John Hunter. And being same tract of land conveyed to Ed. Brisbon by T. E. llorton by deed dated January 3, 1023." r'.V; Terms: One-third (1 -3X cash, the... balance in two (2) equal annual installments, with Interest from date of sale secured by the bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay all cash. W. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County TAX RETURNS Office of Auditor Kershaw County, Camden, S. C., December 17, 1932 Notice is hereby given that the Auditor's Office will be open for receiving Tax Returns from January 1st, 1933, to March let, 1933. All persons owning real esta/te or personal property must make returns of tho same Jg within said period, as required by law, or be subject to a penalty of 10 per cent. The Auditor will attend in person or by deputy at the following places in the county on the.dates indicated for receiving returns: Bethunc?January 10th and 11th. Kershaw?January 12th and 13th. Raley's Mill?January 17th. Liberty Hill?January 18th. jsl Blaney?January 19th. W-estville?January 20th. All persons between tho ages of 21 and 60 years, inclusive, are required to pay a poll tax, and all persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years, inclusive, are required to pay a Road tax, unless excused by v-law. All Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Administrators or Agents holding property in charge- must return same. Parties sending tax return? by mail must make oath to same before some officer and fill out the same in proper manner or they will be rejected. B. E. SPARROW, , Auditor Kershaw County THE PUBLIC should" be prudent in seeking relief from paui. Take nothing winch does , - v not have the approval of the ' medical profession. BAYtn ASPtfMN will never ('n >ou any harm, amidmost :<!\\ >?, brings the desired relief. '.5 :t rcr\. n.her that the high r.ic lieu I endorsement gis*en Payer Aspirin docs not apply to all tablets for relief of pain. 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