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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 46 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1934 NUMBER 21 ^tyCampaign Opened at Kershaw r.ndidatvs foTKershaw county ofC opened their campaign at Ker-, L Monday morning at 10 o'clock * fhe sneaking started promptly on t uled time. Dr. W B. Turner ided >? ?' most dignified manner tasked that each candidate be \ a respectful hearing and thaj ' audience refrain from asking eaions while the candidates were leaking, and# this rule was strictly .wed to. It was a large crowd^ United at between fifteen hundred d two thousand people. They came , every section of this county, was by far the most orderly asmblage this newspaper man ever tended. The candidates and their ,Ponents were on good terms, the 0wd was jolly and not a word was to mar the occasion, phe speaking was held from the ,r(h of the old Benton Hotel propty?now vacant?and one in which years gone by, before the trucks ined the railroads, many a "drumtr? or "Knight of the Road" stopj there to get a meal. It had a itewide reputation for its meal# id many a traveling salesman would end his week-end there where meals ere prepared to eat and not merely r sale. In that day the north and ,0th bound passenger trains met fre. It was the half-way point beeen Columbia, S. C., and Marion, C., and it was at this point where e meals were served. It was. oper- ( *d by the late Captain S. J. Benton id his family. Captain Benton was stern school teacher, as well we can remember, in the Clevend school community and moved om Camden when Kershaw was in 5 infancy. Captain Benton was a orfederate veteran and an interestg conversationalist tind he and his mily knew how to cater to the huny and tired traveler. W. D. Cook, D. R. Fletcher, II. E. irklev. K. S. Long and Clarence uea'.t led off with their claims for ie office of magistrate at Kershaw, c place made vacant by the entry of agistrate Taylor for the auditor's fice. .Mr. Fletcher laid claim to vir.g resided in Kershaw longer an any of the other candidates. Following the magistrates came ndidatcs for dirWtor of Buffalo wnship. W. T. Hujley led off, erely making his announcement, llowed by I).- M. Kirkley, who told hi.- former services and that he i- in the race at the solicitation of ar.y friends. He was followed by V. Truesdale, seeking re-election, r. Truesdale read portions of the ur.ty audit showing the condition of e county as compared with two ars ago. At the conclusion of Mr. uesdale's talk, Mr. Kirkley was al?ed a few minutes in which to reply a charge against him made by Mr. uesdale. The thirteen candidates for game irden came in alphabetical order d were allowed five minutes each which to lay their claims. Most of em did not need that much time, roply making their announcements, ley appeared in the following order: E. Gardner, J. M. Gettys, M. C. *yes, W. C. Horton, C. M. Hough. P. McGuirt, A. L. McLeod, Mitch! Rabon, W. H. RatclifTe, Jr., W. A lillie) Rush, Beckham (Beck) RusII. W. p. Sowell and Fred E. Watts. E. T. Bowen announced his candi*y for the office of sheriff and reewtd his record in the house. Sheriff J. H. McLeod reviewed his cord as a peace officer for the past teer. years. Read words of comimc-r.t to him from nearly all grand 'ies during his service of nearly fht years as sheriff. He said he d handled the office in such a manr a- to have a record of never In'np a prisoner and asked re^tior, on his t'ecord of service. S. Wylie Hogue announced his canda?y for re-election to the office of Usurer. He is being opposed by Stoney Moore and C. Joe Outlaw, spoke in the order named. 8- E. Sparrow announced for region to the office of auditor. He king opopsed by W. R. Taylor, who 'ok r. e C. Airott> announced for the of* of judge of probate. He was lowed by L. R. Jones, seeking rentier,. Former probate judge W. L. cDoweii was t)ye speaker for office. ^r- S. F. Brasington, candidate for *te senator, was next. He led off ' ^ying that he brought his glasses ?nK to see if there were any Bras*^or, voters in the audience. He them off, for the reason, he said, he did not need them. Dr. Brasdid not use uj> his ten min'*** merely stating that he was s 'ndidate for the senate and if elect*! KILLS SELF RATIIEH THAN ^ PLOW UP HIS COTTON^ Greenville, Aug. 14.?Luther than plow up three acres of cotton ho had laboriously cultivated, 11. B. Modlock, forty-eight, tenant farmer of lower Greenville county, shot and killed himself yesterday. Federal inspectors measured Medlock's cotton fteld and found .,he had three acres more than he was allowed under a reduction contract ho signed with the government. They ordered him to destroy the cotton on the extrp acreage. The thought of plowing up the cotton, of which there is an unusually good stand, was too much for the farmer. With a single-barrell shotgun, he went the barn.* Then he shot himself*tnrough the heart. Another tenant will plow up the cotton. Liquor Load Halted; Is Allowed To Go On About 12 o'clock Wednesday night Officers DelBruhl and Mayer stopped a large truck loaded with fine whiskeys. The cargo consisted of about sixty-five cases, valued at probably $2,300 and was enroute from Baltimore to New Orleans. The driver, R. B. Best, of Augusta, Ga., gave bond in the sum of $200 until morning, when city and county attorneys ruled that the load was legal. The driver was released, bond money returned and allowed to go on his way. The truck carried both South Carolina and Georgia licenses. Mrs. Nettles Club Hostess, Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Jr., entertained the Better Halves Contract Club Friday afternoon at her home on Iaurens street. Mrs. Lee Mays won the top score prize. The hostess served a salad course after cards. Those playing besides club members were: Mrs. J. R. Montgomery, Jr., of Washington, D. C., and Miss Elizabeth Clarke. The State Ballot The following is a copy of the official state ballot, as it will appear insofar as names are concerned, at the voting precincts at the Democratic primary this month. . If you desire, you may look over it and get yourself in readiness: Governor Cole L.. Blease II Kemper Cooke Olin 1_>. Johnston Wyndham Manning L,. B. Owens Tom B. Pearce J. O. Sheppard C. E. Sloan Lieutenant Governor Jos. It. Br-yson John Hugrhes Cooper J. E. Harley Fred D. West Commlisioner of Aoriculture J. Hoy Jones James w. Shealy . Comptroller General A. J. Beattle Attorney General John M. Daniel Cordle Pago ..... \ Superintendent of Education James H. Hone John J. McManan / C. K. Wright State Treaeurer Eustace P. Miller Adjutant General James C. Dosler Tom Maraball Secretary of State W. P. Blackwell "would have no pets, no foes?had resided seven years in the town of Kershaw. He had been asked as to his position on the liquor question. He declared he was a prohibitionist, but whatever way the vote went, if elected, he would try to enact laws to the best advantage for its observance. He was a law-abiding citizen and promised his best service if elected. Grover C. Welsh, candidate for reelection, was next and said that he brought his glasses along to read some of the records of the county's finances. He was asking support on his record. He told of the bonded indebtedness; found the county finances in a deplorable condition and with the assistance of others had set about to get the county in better shape. He stated there was .no school district or any other obligation gone by default. Told of the freeing of the bridge and the price received from the highway department. He closed by looking over the audience and saying thit while he was born and reared in Kershaw, he saw many young men now grown to manhood, whom he did pot' know, but he also saw many father* of these boys "who could tell their sons what a bad boy he was wtj? growing up, but what a good man^e was since he grew up." James R. Belk led off for the house. He reviewed his record at length, speaking fast. He spoke of his vote ' four years ago, and of two years ago when he was elected in the first primary. He spoke of the first session as i being the hardest, for he had the unpleasant duty, along with others, of . slashing salaries *11 down the Una. . He ran on a business platform and i had laid aside personal interest. He t (Please turn to last page) Man's Body Found In Deserted House The body of u negro man, aged 55 1 years, was found Monday afternoon in a deserted house on the farm of W. 1). MeDowall, at Knight's Hill. It proved to be that of Green Cham pion, a weljl-known negro citizen re-1 siding on Mr. McDowull's place. Coroner Julian 11. Hush made an investigation with l>r. A. W. Hum- ' phries and found an inquest unneces- i sary. It was learned from one of the dead man's children that he had stat- j ed that he was going to visit a1 brother, south of Camden, and would! be gone about two days. He left' home Friday afternoon and it is supposed that he took refuge in this house when a rain came up that afternoon. The dead man leaves three boys and a girl. The body had lain there so long that it was in a bad state and Coroner Hush ordered it buried that night in a churchyard nearby. Buzzards flying about the house caused the investigation which disclosed the body. Mrs. Edwin Muller Describes Bermuda Mrs. Edwin Muller has returned to Columbia after a most delightful month's trip to Bermuda, New York and Atlantic City. Mrs. Muller gives her impressions of fascinating Bermuda as follows: "The first impression on landing in Bermuda, which is 600 miles from any other land, is its Utter contrast to the noise and hurry in which so many of us spend our days. No automobiles are allowed on the islands, well called the "Isles of Rest" the mode of locomotion being bicycles and carriage, the latter, for the most part, ancient looking vehicles with horses to match. There are said to be 150 islands, formed of coral rock, which is soft enough beneath the surface of the ground to be sawed into blocks, from which practically all Bermuda h^^es are built, the excavations, bein^^^jsed for cis-1 terns, as rain is the only water sup-1 ply. The houses are covered with| stucco, pink, cream and green, and I with the abundant foliage, hedges of j hibuseus, the oleanders 30 feet high, I ponicians with clusters of huge red flowers and bougain-villea, Bermuda is indeed a colorful spot. The sea gardens, visited in glass bottomed boats, the caves with their stalactites and stalagmites, and the lovely beaches with the ocean all shades of blue and green, make a picture never to be forgotten."?'Sunday's Columbia State. Lightning Strikes Stateburg Church' . Wedgefield", Aug. 13. ? Lightning struck the steeple of the Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, Friday afternoon during a severe electrical storm. The cross was struck from the top of the cupola and the shingles were scattered about the churchyard. Following the northern roof of the church the current wrecked the tiles along the entire side. This tragedy recalls the storm which in April, 1903, blew down the original steeple and wrecked the name of the historic old church. At the time of the repairing of the damage there was a great deal of discussion as to whether the steeple should be rebuilt according to the original design. It was finally found to be impracticable to restore it, because of financial and other reasons, and the present "modern minaret"? as one of the vestrymen scornfully designated it?was erected instead. The Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, was built about 90 years ago, when the old neighborhood was at the height of its ante-bellum affluence; any design in any material were well within the reach of the congregation. The story is told that some of the members wanted to use stone, and others held out for brick. But Dr. W. W. Anderson, always an influential man in affairs of the neighborhood, carried the day in favor of his hobby, pise de terre. And so it 1 stands today, unique in construction and beautiful in design, a monument to the good taste of its physicianarchitect. A few years ago the foundations of the "packed clay" walls began to crumble and fbr a time it seemed impossible to find a workman who could make the nedeasary repairs. Finally, however, one was located and the church was once more restored. President Roosevelt got back to the White House on Friday of last week after his long journey to the Hawaiien Islands by way of the Panama canal. Well Known Citizen Dies at Sandy Grove | James .Henry Radcliff. one of the 1 best known and highly respected citizens of eastern Kershaw, died at his home near Sandy Grove church on the old Tiller's Ferry road Snturday. Mr. Radclitf was 78 years of age and for a long number of years had sutl'ered from a stomach trouble. He was a native of Kershaw county and was probably the vJdest Mason in the county. Surviving relatives are his widow, Mrs. Adeline Hull KadclifT; four daughters, Miss Jessie Rude 1 iff, who resides at the old home; Mrs. C. J. Stevens, of Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. L. lu.i Brown, of Chadbourn, N. C.; and Mrs. T. 1). Hall, of Akron, Ohio. Mr. RadclifF was a staunch citizen, a successful farmer and possessed u large number of friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. A. C. Corbett and Rev. Keels conducting the services and the burial was in Satflly Grove Methodist churchyard. Beautiful Signs Are Soon To Be Erected The Chamber of Commerce here is already receiving inquiries as to houses for rent and sale for the coming winter season. Also several parties are interested in buying property on U. S." highway No. 1, which they deem the best way for motorists to take in making the Southern trip. At quite an expense four beautiful sign boards have been painted depicting the sports popular in Camden during the winter season. One shows a jumper taking a hurdle, a sport which has brought thousands within our gates in the past five years since the Springdale Race Course has been in operation and which, on Washington's Birthday and Carolina Cup Day, I brings Camden into national news. Many of the winners each season train here. Another shows a hunter with dogs, which sport attracts sportsmen from far and near to the woods and fields of Carolina for the shooting of the dove and partridge. Golf, the preferred game of Americans, is pictured on still another. Camden has three excellent courses I and each season more and more are attracted to this Southern resort for this recreational sport. On the fourth is a polo player, a t sport that Camden in the past two years has revived and great interest is shown in the local team's playing each Sunday during the season and at the height of the winter season three games a week are scheduled. Camden is fortunate in having three fine fields, one being added last year by CWA labor that will be used for practicing and the games early ini the season. Most of the players are Camden boys and they deserve much credit for the fine team they have gotten together in so short a time. The Chamber of Commerce is fully confident that the season of 1934-36 will be one of the best in Camden's tourist trade. York Pastor Preaches Here Rev. J. E. Rawlinson, pastor of the First Baptist church at York, filled the pulpit of the First Baptist church of Camden at the Sunday morning service and delighted the large congregation which had the pleasure of listening to his discourse, based on the text, Luke 10:28, the subject used being "The Making of a Better Life." The pastor of the local church, Rev. J. B. Caston, filled the pulpit of Rev. Rawlinson at the First Baptist church at York in a pulpit exchange agreement with Rev. Mr. Rawlinson.* , Rev. Rawlinson was accompanied by Editor Albert M. Grist, of the Yorkville Enquirer. Both went for a ride over Camden visiting the many points of interest in the city. Methodi^^iurch Next Sunday I>r. "WimbeHl tbe pastor, will be at home and meet all the appointments at the Lyttleton Street church next Sunday. "Man's Greatest Servant?and Greatest Tyrant" will be the theme next Sunday at the Men's Bible Class. Dr. Wimberly will be present and deliver this message. It goes without saying, he will have something worthwhile for the men ot j hear.* Let us greet him with a big attendance at 10:10 next Sunday morning.?Jack Moore, Secretary. Will Hold Revival Services Rev. Mr. Mclver, of Columbia, will commence a revival service at Malvern Hill Baptist church on Sunday, August 20, at aight o'clock in th< evening. The public is cordially invited to all of theaa services. Th? services will continue for one week. CT* TWO OLl) (JXl'S NKW UM' MAl>K SOMK NKW GNl NEWS Sun Frunoiso- --George Biatuny, superintendent of $an Francisco's zoo, informed the city editor by telephone: "Wo have some news about the gnus." "Do you mean it's new news?" asked the city editor. "Yes," replied Histany, "new news about the new gnu."' "Hut all news is new," protested the city editor. "Oh ,we have some old gnus hero," responded Histany, "but 1 want to give you some new gnu news about the new gnu that our old gnus have." "Will you please," pleaded the city editor,'"write it and send it in?" Histany did and his note said: "1 was trying to give you some gnu news about two old gnus that have a baby gnu. Hoth the oJd gnus and the baby gnu Hie doing very well." E. Roy Stone Pays A Visit To Camden E. Roy Stone, of Greenville, South Carolina's well known political prognosticator, was in Camden a Rhort while Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Stone is visiting every county in the stato getting llrst hand information as to the state campaign, now in progress. This first-hand information will bo used in his political prognostications, which ares made from time to timcw Mr. Stone has very seldom missed a guess as to the outcome of Soi^th Carolina political races during the past twenty years. A Chronicle man talked to him and asked Mr. Stone his opinion of the governor's race according to present indications. Mr. Stone, who has already visited 45 of the counties, stated that at present ull indications were that Manning and Blease would be in the second race for governor. Mr. Stone also stated that during his twenty years experience he had never seen a man gain as much ground in such a short time as Manning has done during the past two weeks, and that he had found that many people who were waiting for word as between Peurcc and Manning had quickly turned to Manning. He stated that many of Johnston's supporters were turning from him on account of his inconsistency on the liquor question. Mr. Stone makes his predictions in n copyrighted pamphlet and releases them for sale at a nominal sum just a few days before the primary. Camden Rotary Notes I Stanley Lleyellyn was in charge of Thursday's Rotary program and had as his guest speaker E. F. Gettys, President of the De la Howe State school of McCormick County. Mr. Gettys was a well known football player at Clemson College, where he graduated. Later he graduated at the Seminary of EitAinc College. Mr. Gettys told of the De la Howe school, which is . the oldest manual training school in America, which was operated as a private school until 1910, when jt was taken over by the State of South Carolina. There are 213 boys and girls there, and the school work has a high rating in high school circles. All children are taught some form of manuel training and are equipped for life in various professions. Most of the children are orphans or children of unworthy parents. The Duke Foundation values the property at one-half million dollars and many of the buildings are modern and up-to-date. A corps of twenty-threee men and women have charge of various departments, and part of the duties of the President is to keep in touch with students, who have finished their work and must make good in the business world. No outside help is employed for operating the dairies, power plant, etc., this being handled by the students. Mr. Gettys said that the Legislature had been fair to them as to appropriations, and a motion was made by Dr. \V. L. DePass instructing the club secretary to wTite the local legislation to bear this worthy school in mind, when the annual appropriation? was made for State owned schools. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., has charge of next week's program. The visitors were: Arnett I^edford of Florida; John Wilson and his son,Vernon Wilson, of Sumter; Elihu Sehlosburg and Marion Baxley. Important Notice To Candidates Candidates for all offices should bear in mind that it is necessary for them to file an expense account with the Clerk of Court on August 27, th? I day before the primary. Anothei > supplementary expense account mus1 , be filed immediately after the pri> mary. Blanks for these accounts cai be obtained by calling at the office o: ) J. ft. Clybum or The Camden Chron icle. Judge Townsend Died Wednesday The announcement of the death of Judge William Hay Townsend which occurred at 1:10 o'clocjk Wednesday afternoon \\a,s a shook and brought sorrow lo countless friends and admirers throughout the state. Ho had been in failing health for several years, but his death was sudden and uiu xpeeled. Judge Townsend was .u native of Barnwell county and was lib years of age. He was named Judfct* of the Fifth circuit in lbl8, to succeed the late Judge Mendel L. Smith, who resigned to enter the army. Gladden's Store Moves To Broad Gludden's Fancy Grocery, which has been operating next door to the post office on east DeKalb street, is preparing to move to tbo wost side of Broad street in the building formerly occupied by the Olywpia Cafe. The building has been thoroughly renovated and remodeled with attractive show windows added for displays. They plan to occupy their new quarters on Friday, August 24, with a full line of choice fancy groceries. They will have a refrigerator equipment also and plan to have an upto-date grocery in every particular. Following the opening day, on August 26, they will have a representative of the Heinz people to demonstrate the Heinz line and issue a special invitation to the ladies to bo present. Picks First Cotton Boll The llrst cotton boll reported to this office was brought in by Mrs. C. P. DuBose. It was picked from her farm at Cantey I>ane on. Tuesday, August 7th. It is of the Clevewilt variety. Democratic Primary Election August 28, 1934 For Congress (Vote for one; scratch others) J. E. BEAMGUARD J. P. RICHARDS A. L. WOOD For Solicitor A. F. SPIGNER For State Senate (Vote for ono; scratch other) S. F. BRASINGTON GROVER C. WELSH For Representative (Vote for two; scratch others) J. R. BKLK FRED BRYANT FRED B. FLOYD WADE II. JONES NEWTON KELLY ALLEN B. MURCHISON T. K. TROTTER NEIL B. TRUBSiDALE For Sheriff (Vote for one; scratch other) E. T. BOWEN J. H. McLEOD For Treasurer (Vote for one; scratch others) S. WYLIE HOGUE H. STONEY MOORE C. JOE OUTLAW For Auditor *? (Vote for one; scratch other) B. E. SPARROW W. R. TAYLOR For Judge of Probate (Vote for one; scratch others) n. C. arnett l. r. jones w. l. Mcdowell For County Game Warden (Vote for one; scratch others) H. E. GARDNER J. M. GETTYS M. C. HAYES W. C. HORTON C. M. HOUGH W. P. McGUIRT A. L. McLEOD MITCHELL RABON WADE H. RADCLIFFE, Jr. W. A. (BILLIE) RUSH BECKHAM (BECK) RUSSELL W. P. SO WELL FRED B. WATTS For Director Buffalo Township (Vote for one; scratch others) W. T. HOLLEY D. M. KIRItLEY ERNEST B. TRUBSDALE For Director DeKalb Township W. T. REDFEARN For Director Flat Rock Township J. C. FAULKENBERRY For Director Wateree Township (Vote for one; scratch otheT) * JOHN RABON L. P. ROSE For Magistrate DeKalb Township , B. M. SMITH For Magistrate at Bethune (Vote for one; scratch other) C. C. PATE JOHN A. YOUNG For Magistrate at Blaney J. D. WATSON For Magistrate at Kershaw (V<5te for one; scratch others) I W. D. COOK D. R. FLETCHER H. E. KIRKLEY > r. S. long > - CLARENCE L. THREATT For Magistrate at Flat Rock (Vote for two; scratch others) t W. G. ANTHONY G. R. CLEMENTS l T. C. FLETCHER I L D. VINCENT For Magistrate Upper Watereo JERRY BRANHAM FRANK RABON