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News of Interest in and Near Bethune Buthunv, Auk. l?._Tl.o ?hirley A. Clemens Library Association entei taine<l informally Saturday " ternoon Ht the library in honor or tne ? rClemens family of PhiUdjljjhjJ who are visiting the F. M. th a short and appropriate ^l^A (.i . Rov J. N. T. Keels thanked Mr. < mens for the several hundred v?K nines he donated the library. In beif of the association Mrs. , Truesdell presented Shirley, the ittle daughter of the Clemens an ?ttrftttivo gift. Mr. Clemens followed with a splendid speech. Punch was served during the afternoon. Dr. E. Z. Truosdale- entertained the Kershaw County Medical Association at the King-Davis hotel last Wedno.Siy .vfnlng. Dr. An.tr,w Wh.takur read an interesting paper before the association. Covers were laid rot fifteen and dinner was served in four courses. The special guests of tin occasion wore Dr. EUlrulge dlaskin of Baltimore and Dr. SUyky&s of MrBei. Miss Lois Watts of Richmond has been visiting her mother, Mrs, Maud Watts. Miss Edith McDonald of Hurl.-vine is spending a few days with K-r grandmother. Mrs. Ellen McDonald. M i?s Nfvrtle Sal toes'" of Johnston is the guest of Miss. Francos S.avcrnnee. Mi s Katlileen, Hyatt of l'i>hopviJlvt> j,s spending some time with her ri>ter. Mrs. C!id Fowler. Ml'?. N < with her littio laughter, Janet, of Akron. Ohio, have been the recent guest's of Mrs. Itobert Waters. Mr. and Mi*. D. J>. < lyhurn entertnined^ it"h a small dinner party *dM" day. Among., the guests were Miss Louise Tiller, Miss Lurre King. I rank Is*e and Lee Morgan. Phillip Rollins, of Raleigh. N. < has been visiting the M. 1*. Helms family. Mrs. D. T. Yarbrough is spending the week end with her sister. Mrs. Maggie Lee neai^siM on roe. The Rev. J. Ciruham, Mrs. Graham and daughter, Miss Sophie Ellen of Smoaks, spent several days last week with relatives here. Boyd Clyburo has gone on a visit to New York. Miss Julia Barrett, of Monroe, is spending some time with, her aunt, 1 Mrs. Eva Morgan. 1 Mrs. L. K. Yarbrough and Miss , Cussie Hough of Kershaw and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Estridge of North Car- ' oli'nu, were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pate. Miss Edith Clyburn is visiting Miss Mattie (Sister) West of the Midway section. >" * Mrs. David Holley and Miss Prances Saverance spent several days in Columbia last week as guests of their brothers. Miss Juanita Pate is spending the week in Kershaw with friends. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Clemens^ and daughter, Shirley, and Mrs. T. E. Beeson, of Philadelphia, have returned home after a visit to Mrs. Beeson's and Mrs. Clemens' parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Arthur. Miss Mary Beattie of McBee is the guest of Miss Margaret Hearon. Revival services, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Douglas, will begin at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Everyone will receive a cordial welcome. Circles one and two of the Baptist w: M. U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Maud Copeland and Mrs. W- A. Outlaw. Revival at Beaverdam Baptist Church The annual revival meeting began at the Beaverdam Baptist church last Sunday evening and will continue throughout the week. The .Rev. Luther Knight, of JefTerson, is doing the preaching. There will .be.services twice daily at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend the nu-cting. . . - f Rotary Club (Jives Medal To Small Boy \ i : :. R.-tary < dub n.e'-t. o i' . .1, on .ntere-ling part ot ! ;. I ' A .1- the pi e-er.'.C loll h>* .jl, . ' , mi. da! ;r. ret'eu" '"n ol a,\ ,,r ?J\ B." p?">kii". : , . ad. wti" sn\ed the id*' , C , I! dv Thl u e!' r.'.-ent i\ I. ,.r Mi. a".! Mr-. II | 1 i \ < i <>f t r i s * * y a I'd ' I;'* a . g a.c, of thenar frag , ; . . .; fr>>m 'he tic - of 1 ? . d- i; . , .1 an.- h: ( ... ; Sat r day w B:..y j , A 1 - n o'" M r. and M: . 11 w.i!-: 'Th- am', an-: a -ma'.'. ... . 1. P. llov km. 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Mr. Trotter advises all classes of businesses to prepare codes to submil for the approval of the Interpretation Committee headed by C. II. Yates, Chairman. All employers may 4place\one star on their insignia for each person employed under N. R. A. plan. Consumers cards when signed will please be turned in at the Chamber of Commerce office, Volunteer Code aftrmy ? Colonel, T. K. Trotter; Majors, R. K. Stevenson, J. M, Villepigue, J. Team Bettys,. _ VV. A. Hoykin and Miss Olive Whittredge. Publicity Committee - Colonel, Henry Savage, Jr.;- Majors, Mrs. A. S. Davidson, Miss Kmma Villupigue, II. 1). Niles, C. VV. Rirchmore tui<l Clisby DuRose. Educational .Committee Ctdonel, Samuel Russell; Majors, Ancrum Itoykin, N. P. Bettys, Mrs. Samuel Russell, VV. M. Alexander and A. D. Mr A rn. Farm Women Hold Business Meeting Late Saturday al'lernoop fillt-en officers ami members 01 the Kershaw Couoiy Council of harm Women met at the court house to plan the lull ptogtam and to plan, the county program of work for the year 1P33-1W31. Mrs. Shelby Truesdale, vice-president of^jhe council*, presided. After the reading of the minutes \f the last business meeting, by the? secretary, Mrs. J. A. Hell, the new business was discussed. It was decided to hold the fall council meeting at the county 1-H club house on Saturday. September 23rd. This is to be an pll-day meeting. Ml. Pisgah Baptist Church The Ml. Pisgah Baptist church will have services next lord's Day as follows: Bible school will meet at 10 o'clock and the Baptist gollege students of Kershaw association will give a program at 11 o'clock. We anticipate a largo congregation for the program. The B. Y. P. U.'s will meet at 7:45 Sunday evening. Wg had 287 present in the Bible school last Lord's Day and we urge that everyone continue their personal efforts and let's go beyond 300. Keep up the good work. We rejoice when the Lord's work is advancing. The public is invited to attend the services of this church by the pastor, Luther Knight. Ixxit Interest Two political candidates were discussing the coming local election. "What did the audience say when you told them you had never paid a dollar for ?r vptp?" queried one. "A .few cheered?but the majority seemed to lose interest at once."? Pathfinder. HOKSON HI I.TON LOSES LIFE (Continued from first page) ereel in 35 feet of water several hours later. Mr. Hilton and several others were sitting atop the cabin looking for a smuller boat that had gone adrift. He toppled overboard as the cruiser took a sudden lunge. He shouted that he was safe. A rope and a life preserver cast to him fell short <>f his rea*h. He answered the ?nils of his companions fur a while. Hun disappeared beneath the suit ace the water. \. (I Lamhr. p?..mi',?i:t ('..l.imh.a Letri< nnaire.ja as } .! * r.g *! < mi-or. ] R* ' urnir.g t >_ H ? i .am: r.g. J uhii h they ha<! 1 : * a' 1" > > >at j urdav n:ght. :b.?y-p! ke>: up Mr. ar<: ; Mr.-. 11<: ? ;?r .i 'w*? who [ wan drifting :n a -m ill outboard I motor lea'. 1 in cratt was t;e,i tu j the ci it-e:. I: came !i. .-e and when a search w a - begun for it. Mr. H:!t?>r. t ci! nvi r:><>ai ll. ' Re id F':kin?, former department] . nir. marvler. kept sr. touch ui:h him, le. i :?1 lir g a' intervals ur.n. he appear* !. The wain- of the la's*-, .n : e i g . Th* re w a - . tr.? n ami m.i -..-arc':! g ami ' wa- difficult < Mr Hit?r A heat from Har m <? iu.tr. ;li. h.r.g f?<r It.-',' the March for' Mi 11 ' -r. T'r.o ' wa- 11 < Vi ? *-!' a f t< : a , ar? h . ' -- : a. te-ui - t?y nvm i rriia ti: *'.< par' :v? r.t ! -n *ih N- .. Ma vul* >b, at. < .*m :.! : *i by 1 .'c Chi. f A Met'. ; Mar - . ("r... f Mar/h ami the :m r. . . by < .. - T T Aiex H*:-e r at .: . : .loan A >ar i i". a -.: !> ?'. : r :' ! iv.ni t m . inquest would he r.o.d. | Th* .mmami* : - b ?ly wa- *ar: ? : * . the I > nr. bar Funeral Horn*- where la . ;n sta'e Sunday : ight w.th a j guard of honor from the Richland posm Columbia firemen. whose work .r. the search was highly pra:-<?i. w? re F. S. Faulk, R. H McCauley, C. P. Smith, F. K. Harmon. M S. Moore. F. F. Broome and R. C. Smith. Members of the boating party hesides Mr. Hilton were: Mr. Fllkina, Mr. Lander, .Swaffield Cowan, Barney I'arrott and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fenn. Mr, Hilton it? survived by his father and mother, J. C. Hilton and Mr*Amanda Owens Hilton; Keven sisters, Mrs. J. E. Uutledfc? and Mrs. Ike Owens, of Luneaater; Mrs, Arthur Hyatt, of Oassatt; Mrs. Maneel Owens, of Westville; Mrs. Hurt Truesdale, of Lug off; Miss L>la llailo Hilton, of Camden, and Miss Ella Dane Hilton, of Orangeburg; four brothers, F. W. Hilton, of Orangeburg; Dr. P. D- Hilton, of Rock Hill; and Pomeroy Hilton and J. C. Hilton, Jr., of Westville; one son, Richmond llobson Hilton,;Jr., of {/olunibin. Mr. Hilton was elected commander of the state department of the Legion at the Aiken convention last year and had enjoyed a great popularity as the Legion's leader. His term was to expire in October, when W. D.Schwartz, of Charleston, named commanderelect at the Spartanburg convention, should take, office. Commander Hilton was one of six South Carolinians from the 118th Infantry to win the congressional medal of honor, lie won five other awards for gallantry: The American distinguished service cross, the French mcdaille militaire. the French croix de guerre, the Montenegrin mcdaille de Hravure and the British distinguished conduct medal. The congressional medal of honor was bestowed upon hint for extraordinary heroism at Braneourt, France, October 11. 1918, when, in advance of a few companions, who were attacking a German machine gun nest, he raptured 10 enemy and killed si.\. He. lo>t his arm from the wound of a shell in this encounter. Other* from the 118th infantry to win the medal were:; Sgt. Thomas Lee Hall and Cpl. James D. Heriot, both of Company 1, who were killed in action; First Lieut. James G. Dozier, Company G, then of Rock Hill, and now, adjutant general of South Carolina; Sgt. Gary Evans, Foster, Company F, of Spartanburg and Cpl. John C. Villepigue, Company M., of Camden. Mr. Hilton was born October 10, 1898, at Westville, Kershaw county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hilton. His first military service was on the Mexican border with Company M, Camden. First infantry, South Carolina National guard, -Ovhich he joined at the age of 18. His company was reorganized as Company M. M8th infantry. He trained at Camp Sevier, Greenville, before going overseas. He was promoted to corporal in 1917 and to sergeant in 1918. He served overseas from May 11, 1918, to December 16, 1918. In October, 1918, he was twice severely wounded and was discharged on a surgeon's certificate Jf" disability on March 21, 1918. After attending Oak Ridge academy, North Carolina, he attended and was graduated in ]?pw from the University of South Carolina. He was commander of the Camden post and master of Kershaw county when he came to Columbia February 1, 1928, to succeed I^aurens A. Hamilton, former Richland post commander, as assistant to Henry E. Capplemann. state service officer. He practiced law with John \V. Crews bef>?re opening an office of his o w r.. He was prominent in the 10 and and was an organizer of the Last Mat.'- elub. He is the second mom . die -nrc the tir-t meeting of ,-hth r March of 1 WTiam ! | Thorn a -. forme?' 1 ni*-n. iawy?r, a;,- t: He i- a!-o the sc. r.d -*ate . .inm.indcr t*> <Le, Morris ' . Lumps v, !x .r.g the -ther. Mr. 11:': or. wa^ active in the ' hin:h:a ( .vi:ar.s <lul> and the I'-ab!e ! \nteriean veterans. He wa- a nietn? " of the Bethany Bapt s* ehure::. ..f Westville. He held an h..,i.!u?y life membership in 'ho Levoy l'.rik Bo*: of Camden. As commander of the legion tie '--ugh' trie ntsabiod men <:tno --p.u'.s of the Ke n my I . .i,: i< M u h progi < - - :r. t }.< <-t ;or. wa- noted under his >. , ' li- was 'ji demand a- a .. ';. w and w ithout ' r.tf -tat Judge Memb 1 1 Smith'- Tribute i! ,i oir- a hat \ a i e<i pu ?>..v - ' r? ' *11.?f! \ 1 have !'e\, It a,.-, h- . ? > my * a' '.* y ' o : - ' go . ., f. - . '.e ir.n : U < ; ' - come" ' I . -a ; -.-m... n t'-j-, ;_h ;i bright ar.it beau* it i, -v -1 a a : where f.' : ragvar.l ' r . . -vmpir'p a - : w v:v> : y 1 ... . a : . aut y I' .? ;?t ,r. - .i - i-e who-. '.i? !?',: wa' ro-s are! re-cross tr.e ? atr.way t - , \ ni'.grim. I" is m,; sT-am d .un a . -uffer.r.g ami sen- u \ , ree , >r.tair.s ,e -w te-1 f'nwer and tne sharp- -t ^ an i the He a", ens are often ov- ui.-t with, the tempestuous sto:ry d -men becomes serene, so is life ir.a rmingled with fears and hopes, peaare and pain and jov an i sorrow ar : finally death and the grave It .-nail be my purpose first to c'k b-iefly <f Richmond Hobson Hilton as the friend?as my friend and yours. It has been beautifully suggested that when the rebuffs > of adversity crush us earthward and the clouds look dark and the muttering 1 thunder of misfortune growls along the skies; when the frail frame is shaken by the skeleton hand of.suffering and trouble; when the senses j whirl in a maelstrom of chaotic despair; when the recent separation of a loved one brings sorrow; when the tears are still flowing upon the fresh surf of departed innocence, it is the function of a real friendship to shelter us from the portentuous storm; the "oil and wine" in wounds yet festering and to comfort the aching heart in the hour of its bleeding affection. Such was the solace, comfort, sympathy and strength that came from his true, faithful, manly and brave heart to his friend. As a lawyer he was ever ready to consecrate, with zeal, and integrity, his talent, legfcl training and charac- , ter to his caliaes in pursuit of the1 highest professional ideals. He was j true and faithful in the practice and observance of that honorable and approved ethical code which was given to this bar by the brilliant and distinguished jurists- of a generation that has gone and which has come down to us who h&ve assumed ,their place in this community as a priceless professional heritage. He was ever willing to bear the disappointment of honorable defeat rather than rejoice in the approval 1 of questionable triumph and no finer j epitaph can be penned of any true 1 lawyer than this estimate. i As Master of this_county, a position to which he was elected soon after hi? admission to the bar, and before \\h'-m and in whose court it was my privilege often to appear in important controversies ho was splendidly endowed for the judicial task. Fb- 'imver failed to exercise a becoming curtesy to all. of the brilliant or obscure, with a degree of firmness essential to the maintenance of the dignity of his court. In the broad field of equity jurisdiction where the rigidity of the law must yield to the demands of the parti cu la i case and the legal mind relax it- grasp upon the 'positive and inflexible rules of the law that the judieiai c-on-eience might advance the groat course of natural justice, his , ser\ ;* \\a- faithful, conscientious , a:: 1 eminently just. A- a sMier it is almost a profanation for me to attempt in the brief period a--;_'ned to make any reference ot j) raise ot hi- distinguished career. T.n h.-r- i- made by his faithfu: j-,., t the demand- ami duties of ;i \ a: .t-d phase - -! our complex relatee^i It may be ->n the battlefield amid-' the roar of deadly cannon; in r? kless defiance ot the ragir.g i.tern- >f carnage, or a- someone ha- suggested, by se! f -1 >rget U.r.c< in e!T rt < to advance the great cauv of - ante; or in braving t e dungeon. ool and ,-tar.e in . c r. t *-rt--: an<?4fiuensc of fait n an; j t \ ; oj- 1 --j Ivittl.r.g through a lor.g . b of s o\s : \ i?-- rUe11 \ e ?i I - ea -* I or i' th.- . !<of of -ufTeimg huir.anr.y: or in r?5ponse to the urgent ,a.. ot >\ mpat r.\ and ftif-ctn-r.. but r. . ?>re maiie a finer imp.e-i of a m- r< ur.ru e* er.t ;o;i - and ur-t'.h-h s'i rut e or c.t-piayed a ?uh .nnr type >; courage than th.s man ha>. He stood mart times face the wither.ng tireof The b.?ttit fi? id. standing amidst mang! -i and fallen friend- an i comrade dke a war g.?d?stern, firm and unafraid. A ft c days aim I stood with uncovered head a few miles from the little town of Pageland in this state at a grave which holds the remains of one of the great soldiers of the Con federacy?James M. Miller. He was forced to draw lots with four other i fellow prisoners to determine which one should die in retaliation for the killing of a Federal calvaryman %hv night before. He drew ix.e iaia. i>?t , and submitted to his captors some requests before he was shot. One was that his hands and feet be not 1 bound as he would not run away. Another that he be not blindfolded as.] he desired to look squarely in the eyes of those who were to take his 1 life and still another that he be not shot in the face, that God had given him his face, he had never done anything in his life of which he was ashamed and that he .did ni>t desire it marred in death. . Such was the spirit," morale and dauntless courage of Richmond Hobson Hilton. ' On a beautiful square in this city are six columns bearing the names of six Generals of the Confederacy by this historic town when not composed of more than fifteen hGndred people, whose gallant service is the heritage of us-all. Just a few feet from where I now stand, and on the principal street of this city, are monuments that commemorate the great, noble-hearted mission of mercy, of gallant Richard Kirkland. . * Hobson Hilton was born, reared and trained npt many miles from the spot that now holds the remains of Miller. During the silence of the past night his remains lay within sight, under a solemn vigil^ of honor, of the monument erected to the memory of Baron deKalb. It is eminently fittim: that he should fill a grave next to the monument erected to the memory of Kirkland and that | his remains repose in this cemetery i in the immortal company of Kershnw, Kennedy, Cantey, 'Chestnut, Deas and . Villepigue. In our grief and this beautiful tribute, participated in by an entire state, we today enshrine his memory with that of this bright and immortal galaxy of the dauntless gallant. ,We see his name, not only here in i this grief stricken company, not only within the confines of a sympathetic state or nation, but in the great cap-. | itals of the civilized world, where the i brilliant record is recorded and preI served for the inspiration of the oncoming generations, written high upon the roll of human chivalry. When the heroic deeds and achievements of^such men are justjy viewed, the mound that covers their graves should be, indeed, an endeared-shrine with all who cherish free institutions and free government and who have the genius, determination and courage to preserve them, and to which all, however humble or proud, may make the pilgrimage of deepest respect, gratitude and devotion. This is indeed a moment, of'sadness but a gleam of comfort i$.'seen in the thought that even th,e tyost crushing sor.row_i8_at times Vw&iioble&t of all discipline." If it shoUl^ pome to us as a scourge it may leave a "healing in its stripes." If it should .come as a "chalice, from its bitterness wholesome benefits and inspiration may proceed." If it strikes as a "crown of thorns," it may leave a halo of light on the brow which it has torn. If it brings a cross upon which the "spirit groans," the shrouded sun may soon become unveiled and Heaven itself open up with hopes eternal to the human soul. Steady Work, Fair Wages, offe:1 Time for Recreation wr. PO OMR PART \ ? Your community shares in the 80 million dollar annual payroll of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey an d A ssocia ted Co mpa nies. Employee** of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey uml associated companies have hcen working on the 5-day week for more tliun u year. Ah a result of this luhor policy, thousands have hcen kept at work and large numbers drawn from the ranks of the unemployed to steady jobs and regular pay. Wages have been kcf>t at least at the level paid in the community for similar worki Employees of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and associated companies get good pay ?more than 000,000 finds its way into their pockets annually. During the period this policy has been extended, these companies also spent millions developing Essolube, the only hydrofined motor oil, and Essolene, a motor fuel so superior to gusoline that its conmosition is protected by U. S. Patent Pending. Try Essojene and give the Esso station man. your patronuge. Essolene Pwfontt?ct A 5-day week means steady work ami rcgulur pay dnys. Good, steady pay means more money in your com* munity. This money is earned producing and sell* ing Esso, Essolenn, |?s$olube, Atlas Tires, etc. , ^^j^STANDARD-^^ (?sso) STATIONS STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF LOUISIANA COLONIAL BEACON OIL COMPANY, INC. . Copr. 1933, Euo, Inc. -6 3 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR SALE i The Kershaw County Sinking Fund Commission Offers Jj For Sale the Following Property: ! 1. J. N. McLeod farm, 142 acres, 10 miles South I j East of Camden. I 2. Rudisill House, 1211 Mill Street, Camden, S. C- ji 2. LeSure house, Broad Street, Camden, adjoi/ung I Baptist Church property. I E . T. Smith farm, 200 acres, 9 miles North I East of Camden, on Lockhart road. jj ^ W T. Lloyd farm, 50 acres, 6 miles East of I f>. I). A. Trimnal farm, 140 acres, 10 miles East -I of Camden. v I 7. M. M. Evans farm, 137 acres, 12 miles East I . of Camden. I <y. J. B. McGill farm, G1 C7 acres, 10 miles North \\ est of Camden. I 9. J. M. Porter farm, 213 acres, 12 miles West I 1<>. Lot in city, DeKalb Street, formerly property j of 11. S. Moore. I 11. Xolar S. Trapp farm, 100 acres, 7 miles East of Camden. I ; 12. 1. J. McKenzie farm, 100 acres, G miles East I of Camdon. I ; 13. Burgess farm. 127 acres, 8 miles Cam^ 14 .^ Wooten house, corner Fair and Chesnut Streets, Prices and terms given on application I L. I. GUION c. I | R. S. STEVENSON l| J. TEAM GETTYS II j|| Kershaw County Sinking Fund (^nimission^^jj J