Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r aw iv ni a L2JS2S M LJLL.' I JiqgSiJ Boy Trampled by a Runaway Mule A frightened mule which broke and ran with young1 Allen Cauthen caught in the trace chains caused the boy to suffer a broken neck and almost itvatant death on Wednesday at 1 p. m. at the Cauthen home on the Irvin farm near this city. The boy had been working on a water melon patch not a great distance from the home when he became caught in the trace chains and the mulo started to run. The animal ran all the way to the pasture gate with the boy being dragged. As the trace chains were fastened to the hame he was in front of the mule and it is believer! that the mule either kicked or stopped on his head as his neck was broken and bis head badly crushed. What caused the mule to become frightened and run is not known? one witness saw the animal when it started off with the boy dangling in ?front. Allen Cauthen was 13 years of age and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyco C'authen, well-known residents of this county. Deceased is survived by his parents and a number of brothers a rut sisters. Allen Cauthen was a bright young boy and the news of his death was a great shock to his many friends.? I/ancaster Nows. S** A jury at Jersey City, N. J., has given a verdict of $12,000 against William Drangmesitor, because a firecracker he handed a child in July, 11t'll, exploded and put out her eye. The father of the child gets $2,000 of the amount. Ends Life With Revolver Shot Oharle# Hammond, aged 58. who live<^ near I/anca?ter on the Groat Fa Hi road, killed himself almost instantly on Tuesday morning about 11 o'clock by shooting himself through the head. Ho was alone in the room at the time of the rash act and his wife on hearing a pistol shot rushed into the room to find him dying., He lived but a minute or two after the shooting. Placing a calibre pistol in his mouth he pulled the trigger and the bullet camo out in back of his head. When members of the family gathered ho showed feeble signs of a struggle and then passed away. Mr. Hammond was in poor health for a number of yt^ars as he suffered frAm a nervous disorder. Ho had received treatment at a number of hospitals and had returned from a hospital a few weeks ago. It is said that he endeavored to take hi^? life with poison about two weeks ago and had threatened to kill himself then. Members of tho family said that they did not think he knew where the pistol was located. Mr. Hammond leaves a wife and a large number of children. He stood high in the estimation of his neighbors.?.Lancaster News. National guardsmen to the number of 700 were sent to Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday night to protect 1,500 workers hold prisoners in the plant ! the; Electric Auto-Light Plant company by .'{,000 strikers and sympathizers. Herds of Cattle Are Now Facing Death Washington.-? At ituib t 2,500,000 i-mtlt* (hi? death front thlrat o> starvation In the Dakota** and WuHturn Minneitntn, where the drouth (it unrelieved Dean |l I. VValatt-r, of North Dakota agurlrult urul college n,t Fargo, ho InformOQ a conference of thirty western s. natorw and representative* at a drouth conference Saturday. ljujuau beings are KoiitK thirsty also and hundred** of North Dakota families are quitting dried-ui> homesteads to live I with relatives in towns he declared. | The conference, including senators Nye and Frajiler, of North Dakota, Frh kson, of Montana, Norheck of Month Dakota, jMhl|>atead of Minnesota and the house drouth committee headed by representative Sinclair of North Dakota, agreed to withhold demand for r? 11* t legislation! {until Hellef Administrator Hopkins has I submitted hla plan. President Hoosevelt has pronoun* ed Hopkins' plan adequate and Indicated it can hi* carried out without special legislation or appropriat Ion** Dean NValster expressed doubt the I AAA plan for shipping herds to green pasture** |n the South would be praeU- j eal Cattle ate now ho weak the train trip would kill them, fie declared. adding: "The only course la for the AAA to j buy the |iih*j'er head for slaughter, Having the strong Ik ad for breeding purposes "Already thousands have died of piu-umoiria contracted from choking In dust storms." Drinking water is selling at 15 cents ,a gallon near Idnton, N. D., and farmers I [Of other communities are hauling water) I ten miles for domestic use, Walater said, illustrating the human suffering from the drought. Senator Hhipatoad passed camera snapshots among the conferees showing starved cows lying dead In stable** and sprouting wheat fluid* inundated by shifting sandH. Robert Fullwood, negro, was placed J in the jail at Marion, N. C., under heavy guard' as groups of white men ' gathered about the jail. The negro is charged with killing Milton Huchanan, a white man. The gas company of Amherst, Mass., is quitting business, hut meantime is supplying its patrons with electric ranges free of cost. The gas business is not profitable any more. TOIYIO'I/LO-IU' /&?jift?4ys G^t&cutr 49DAY# New Rayon UNDIES Adomut-Madc! 49? Vests, bloomers, panties, full-cut p 1 a 1 n - k n 1 t rayon, sizes 84 to 42! Buys! Big Terry TOWELS I8x:}f> 5 for 49c You'd expect to pay tluit much for only one of these towels ! Colored borders, 7 at" Table DAMASK Think of ft! 49* y<?Lu strousm e ri ccrized damask \ in white with \ _ floral jacquard designs. Rubber SHEETING 4 Single Coated 49c y?. Smooch finished whit* fllieetinK e yard wide, to rtllow for tiu'kin^' in At <nlt HOUSE SLIPPERS For Mother! 49c Sue<1e f i n i * h ' r loth ! rhriunc !? :!(h?T -Hi- n | )u; ! M I'. Remarkable Values in COLORFAST Wash suits |; For boys from 2 to 8 49c ' Summer's favorite wash materials, broadcloths, seersuckers linenes! Tub 'em fresh and clean in a jiffy! Button-on and belted flapper models! Sleeveless ano short sleeves! Pull cut and \ roomy ! Fancies, stripes and plain colors! White* tow . , , i Some with lonn pants Men! Get In On a Real Buy! Shirts?Shorts Of PenneYs Fantous Quality At % tor 49c \ The shorts, not ordinary broadcloth Ik but 100x60 count, elastic sides, 3 botjj ton yoke fronts, many patterns. Sixes I 28 to 42. Shirts of svnss- ribbed fine combed cotton. 32 to 46. Stock up now. ! Yon Can Hare Marquisette CURTAINS in Many Styles, as Low as ! 49? j Cr p-r :fTl- i Pr; f v r. I i ; ?! r . i I r .1 : .t r . r !"r.r:t- ! p.ii'.. ' !' r < ?-r ' ' ' ' - ] : I fV I I17 E i Si yipcs . i \ t1 w Pr in is ! i Every typo and >ty!e of d?v.-v ; want! j Stunning flowery prints?exquisite pastels ?"play-stripes," the sports favorite?and lots of WHITE! Many with jackets, or swagger length coats! You won't stop at one of these! Misses'! Women's! ' I ? ~~ " I .? All Cotton Contracts Sent to Washington Clem son Col leg, May 26. --The farmers of South Carolina have wholeheartedly supported the National Administration in its efforts for rotton acreage control, says R. W, Hamilton, assistant to Dr. W. W. Long, director of tho Extension Service, announcing that South Carolina is the first state in the South to have the contracts from all of its counties accepted by the State Hoard of Review and sent to Washington for final ap! provtti by the Secretary of Agricul[ture, All told, 71,321 farmers of this state have signed tho 1034 cotton acreage reduction -contract, the records show. These contracts cover 1,868,000 base acros, which Is 94 per cent of the (ivy-year base acreage. Of these base acros 708,218, which is 37.9 Ipfer cent of the average acreage have been rented to the government at an average rental of $7.51 per acre. 'In addition to the rental payment there will bo an additional parity payment of at least one cent per pound on 40 per cent of the five-year average production," Mr. Hamilton states. "Total payments on these voluntary contracts in South Carolina will amount to approximately $7,000,000. Rental checks representing 50 per cent of the rental payment are now being received in the state. J The total of these first payments will : amount to approximately $2,650,000. | "The tremendous task involved in the signing, compilation, adjustment, . and statistical anulysis of these 71,000 contracts was accomplished only-, 'by the most hearty cooperation of | the farmers with the local and cpunty j j committeemen and the Extension I i service." Celebrate Golden Wedding On Sunday. May 27, 1034, Mr. and Mrs. .!. W. Moore celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at the home of their daughter. Mrs. 11. T. West. It was a very < njoyablo occasion. Many friends and loved ones came in during the day to congratulate this aged couple. A picnic dinner was also a part of the celebration and was enjoyed very much. ! Mr. unci Mrs. Moore were bom and i reared in Kershaw bounty and have ( lived here t.hus far with the excep- j t.ion of probably a few months. Mr. j Moore is seventy-two years old and , Mrs. Moore is sixty-seven. They have eight children, fifty-four grandchildren and 16 great grand children. All of these could not be present for this occasion, but those who could came, including relatives and friends. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Parker, and children of Rock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Shirley and children; Mr. and Mrs. H. T. West and children; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Moseley and children; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore and children and Miss Willie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. j (\ E. Davis and children, Mr. and Mrs." Frankie Sullivan and children; ' Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moore and children. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Brown! and son. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sanders,] Mrs. Nellie Moore, Mrs. H. N. Morris, Mrs. Annie Hasty, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Charlie Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lominac. Mr. .Lent Baker, all of Cam- j den; Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. 'Parker and children, of Rock Hill; Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn, of Bishopville; Miss Winnie Campbell, of Mull ins; Mr. and i Mrs. J. H. Moore, of Dunn. N. C.;| Chalmers Moore. William and Fletcher Lang Moore, of Dunn, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiley Moore, of Rock Hill, and Mr. J. K. Marrey, of Rock Hill.?Contributed. Governor Langer and seven others plead not guilty in the federal court at Bismarck, N. D., to an indictment | charging t.hom with coercing relief workers into paying part of their earnings for the support of a political newspaper edited by the governor. t SUNDAY DINNER SUGGESTIONS ] Hy A N N I' \r, K ?\ST rr.ci' j WVst an i S )i;'h moots j N >r*h uri ?.'..s we-k \s :r..t an 1 \ ^! 1 .1. t? i . . r S : r.t a :>< rr.i'.s ' :n V :r_.n.a . 1 <' i < !.>*r* !" J : i . a- an 1 'l'l'Vas . I r.? I sins;.! .a: a fo-.v f h !r >ni the i.i?* spm-ad gardens ! ; t.. it f.-.- i l;:. i I'? ; > ' : ' i'e fir of us nr. >; i r :.*s. \ . s jr..I t.sn bec t;.. r. . ! m p.nr.:.' al. I Cn: ;.n, ..i ... pr-nr b< ir.s, or..' .r.s .iP. 1 merits a:c \,n'.lnnt P c st \n . ib'- s. a .n; j and ;-is nrn n. < < t, and corn fi:.> 1 .1.ma l> nr. s ? \;> rs;\ n Th" Q.i *i<. r Ma: ! suggests the fol' iw.ng n-rns. Low Cost Dinner Braised Short-Ribs of Reef Potatoes Onions f Bread and Rotter Banana Shortcake ? Tea or C<>ffeo Milk Medium Cost Dinner BVicassee of Chicken Roiled Rice String!e>s Roans Bread and Mutter Cantaloupe Coffee Milk Very Special Dinner Celery Olives Croon Onions Baked Ham Raked New Put a toes J bit ore ! S ri.ash A ' ?o S ^: c T P" - and Ratter fh-e 1 1 *? ' < rc,, I Gifts For Graduates Dance Sets for 98c p Shorts 29c, 39c, 48c I Pajamas .... 98c, $1.19, $1.69 V Slips 79c, $1.19, $1.95 * Brassiers 25c, 29c, 49c Special: Full-fashioned Silk Hose, all shades, regular 55c value, 2 for 97c Rainbow Hose, full-fashioned Silk... Real values at 79c and 98c % > National Maid, full-fashioned Silk Hose 69c Cody's Powder and Perfume 98c Luxor Powder and Perfume 48c Lorenz Bathing Suits, latest styles, all colors and sizes at $2.95, $3.95 Mesh Silk Pique Suede Gloves 39c, 59c, 98c New shipment young Misses Evening Dresses $3.95 to $4.95 Young Men's Initial Belt Sets 98c Neckties.. 10c 25c, 48c, 98c Shirts 49c, 79c, 97c. Semi-Dress Wash Pants at $1.25, $1.95 Pajamas 79c to 97c Bathing Suits, Zipper Type, $1.95 to $4.95 Socks, all the latest shades, 10c to 25c Cooper's Short and Shirt Sets 65c Young Men's Wash Suits, all Sizes, ,... $4.95, $7.95 H a n e s' Short and Shirt Sets 98c BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE CAMDEN, S. C. General News Notes London's police department is disabling women from the force. Chi ago's police commissioner says the ,vomen of his force are among its best issets. They are indispensable for ertain duties, he says. A group of 700 men and women narched on the emergency relief i icadquarters at Oklahoma City, Okla., ' ir.d ?lemande<l a greater apportion- j nent of relief work and "grocery or-1 iers for every hungry family." I.iiui. Leroy Coffee of the Mans-! iold, Ohio, police foree, is studying I if the m;ni>try. He attends classes i it a nearby college in the morning ! ir.ii take* his place on the police] '..ve in the afternoon. Mayor .!;imc? Hnke. > *. took hiss irst airplane flight this week with. \rrrt.a Marhart at I'ur .r.gton, \*t. Samuel R. Breedlove, 74, has remarried Emma Shanks, 71, at Lo# Angeles, Cal., after having been di* vorced .30 years, both of them having married in the interim and both losing their second mates. Two valuable race horses be:# transported in a truck, broke do*11 the barrier between them at KansiJ City, Mo., and engaged in a battle royal. One of the horses was killed in the battle of hoofs and teeth. John Goodner, paroled negro, is held at Athens, Tenn., on suspicion? having murdered Mr?? Martha Du^ who was stabbed to death and almod decapitated as she was return;# home from a theatre. For several days there were great di'ive sof sea gu 11 > about airport at Ogden, Utah, that p:an<l 1 "uid r.ot land there. Grass hoppe-i attracted the birds. Attention, Ladies! We have installed a New Machine for putting0^ Soles without the use of nails or thread. Thisjriacnin enables us to give you thin soles and have 3'l0e look like New. SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE SUMMER Men's Half Soles and Heels $100 Ladies' Half Soles and Heels 75c All Work Guaranteed Lomansky's Shoe Shop