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L -IMP Camden Chronici f ? -* ~ CAMDEW- 3QUTH CAROUNA,.FRIDAY. A?ir.??T L ^ NUMBER 23 Camp Hilton Vets To Celebrate Labor Day i By Israel Gi ostein) Blaioy, Aug. 28.?ri;)ie members of . y^erans Cuiup JRimber four and their i an> lo 1)6 Kuo#ts of the cau|teen all 'lay Labor day, Monday, Septeiuber 2. At ten o clock in the morn^ Manager W. P. Hogan'u busebull nine will play against the Columbia Ramblers Another game is scheduled for the afternoon ut two o'clock. Immediately after the second game a barbecue will be served in the outdoor pit* All during the day, weuthor permitting, there will bo swimming (or members and guests in Frosty [Lake. At nine o'clock at night, all will g?> to the spacious Recreation Hall for dancing to the music of the "J,eo Downs orchestra. There will be po curfew until one o'clock Tuesday morning. The ladies of Camden and rlciuity are especially invited to the dance. Captain Edward R. Denny, camp commander and his lieutenants, George A .Middleman and D. \V. Powell, will see that all ladies are returned safely to their homes. A prize waltz for members of this camp and their partners Is Indicated but no prize announcements have been received to date. The Vet camp team beat the Columbia city employees In a spirited match on the baseball diamond last Sunday afternoon. Among the prominent guests attending were State Director of Veterans camps (Colonel) James Hill Palmer and Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Kdward It. Denny, Mi'ss Lucille Howard, former Congressman Newton Kelly of this district, F. A. Watklns, of Camden and Fletcher Kelly, of Lugoff. The game started with Colonel Palmer pitching in the ball to Captain Denny. Keith of the city em| ployees was the first at bat and the f pitch was perfect. The Colonel's pitch was one strike on Keith. Then Luke "Speed Kelly took charge of the mound and yith the air tight fielding of the dear old vets and the eighth inning "pinch-hitting" of Walter Parker, the game ended with a i 6 to 4 victory for "Denny's Wildcats." The next day, the entfre team, acvnpanied by Hugh O. Holson, our forts reporter, visited Pitcher Kelly it his place In Blythewood and preitnted him with the ball pitched by Colonel Palmer. Once Large River Now A Mere Trickle | Kingstree, Aug. 27.?A few months ?o Black River on the western boundary of Kingstree attracted nany persons lor water sports and Ashing? today people came to wonder here the sizeable stream went. t'p until a few months ago, it was ? very nice river. Then it began to rlwlndle in up-riverlike fashion. Oldtimers said the drought caused It, but rains were seen to come and go? _*?d the river was seen only to go. This is the first summer in two centuries the river has not furnished *ater for swimming and fishing. At Present, only about a dwarfed minnow rCouj4 wiaalu in- u. The bottom is covered with grass pel weeds, and through these trickka Black River only a few Inches *ide. bears ago the river was navigable ?r small c raft all the way to Georger!n' 'S>ou' ,*ie only thing you can ?u it is a leaf, or maybe a chip Of Wood Citizens hereabouts believe the river a? found an underground course all * * sudden. At any rate, Black River is a mere 0w of its former self. Mrs. Pettigrew Dead rs I.oula C. Pettigrew, 62, wife os. ph F'ettigrew, died at her home ill or,i s,rc'et Monday after a short i Mrs. Pettigrew Is survived u Unhand and an adopted son, n ettigrew, both of this city. The on ^Hs bc,c* fro the residence ? Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, -I- by Khiers of the Church , 0 Utter Day Saints. P'8h Fry Last Night fctall Arca(i,an Nttrate of Soda of-1 .trv ^?.0f Soi,t^ Carolina gave a fish ^red^r1^ Ut^r to about two of ,w farmers and business men * thfi?uUn,y' The 8UPPer was served >reD" l irTI1,taKe Mill Pond and was [ ^ y Mr- Herman Baruch. . f Church Services . ... be k 'Pl8C0Dal ohnrch aervlcem w held Sunday morning with ^ Umraunlon at jijjj 0.clock> itctor vrninc?? H. Cralghlll, the ^ h? charte. Lancaster Man Had Relatives In Camden Luther T. Maker, 04, prominent merchant of I^ncaster, s. C\, and father of li. C. Maker of tho Charlotte police depict ment and L. C. Maker of the sanitary department, who died early Monday, night at his hoihe, was burled yestorday ut West End cemetery in Lancaster. Mr. Maker, who had taken u promiment part in political affairs in his section was one of Lancaster's best known men, died shortly after he retired early Monday night, Heart trouble was thought to have been the cause, Surviving him are the widow, Mrs. Rebecca llolley Maker, and eight Hons and daughters: Mrs. VV. M. Knight and Mrs. L. S. Mayer, Camden; Mrs. W. M. Waters, Kershaw; J. C. Maker, Camden; L. C. Maker, Charlotte; ('. L. Muker, Great Falls; Coyt Baker, bancaster, and H. C. Maker, Charlotte Twenty.Qight grandchildren and aev en greut grandchildren also survive. A delegation of officers from the Charlotte police department attended the funeral yesterduy, which was held at the home on South Main street, and carried a floral tribute from the department.?Wednesday's Charlotte Observer., Sneak Thieves Busy; Homes Are Entered During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Masil Bruce over the week end their home on North Mroad street was entered by a thief cutting the wire screen. Nothing of importance was missing, and no arrests were made. Sindb that time the residence of L. L. Clyburn, Mayor J. H. Osborne> John K. deLoach, D. D. I^ee and J. M. Hoffer have been entered in the same manner. Nothing of value could be missed at any of these residences, except a roast from the refrigerator of the Lee home at corner of Fair and Laurens street. The police Bince that time have maintained a sharp lookout for these thieves. In most cases the houses were entered during the afternoon around 5:30 to 6 o'clock. Boys Off To Camp The Camddn high school football team left Tuesday morning for Brevard, N. C., on their annual football training camp. The camp site Is on the French Broad river, a few miles from Brevard. The boys were accompanied to camp by Mr. and Mrs. John Villepigufe, Mrs. J. B. Zemp, J. G. Richards, C. T. Baldwin and Andrew Burnet. The members of the squad and others who went with them are the following: Jack Richards, Robin Zemp, Jack VUlepigue, Henry Carrison, Everett Goodale, Isaac and Bill Pitts, G. Hendrix, Victor Rabcn, George West, Frank Clyburn, Douglas Wooten, Ellis Rowell, Ed Holland, L. S. Mayer. N. Connell, Nettles Myers, W. L. Jackson, Bobby Marye, Jack Rhame, B. W. Gettys, Ralph Shirley, Albert Irby, Jack Halsall, Henry Brown. Billy Nettles trst? vi-,1 Bethune Wins Shut-Out Game Bethune, S. C., Aug. 27.?Bethune defeated Oates today for the third straight win of the Pee Dee league series, 5 to 0. Sad Sam Jones was the master all the way. Only 31 men faced him. He allowed only three hits and one man to reach second. Davis led the hitting for Bethune, getting three out of four times up. Raines and Register got hits for Oates. Bethune and Oates will play' In Oates Thursday which may be the deciding game; of the Pee Dee league series. If the fifth game will be played in Bethune Saturday. Oates 0 3 2 Bethune 5 10 1 Suggs, Beylotte and Dudley; L. Jones and C. Jones. Home-Comlnfl Day At Bethany The public and all former pastors and members are cordially Invited to home-coming day and reunion at Bethany Baptist church, Westvllle, Sunday, September 1. Ned Gregory, of Kershaw, will be morning speaker. Rev. J. B. Caston, Camden, will be afternoon speaker. Come bring lunch and meet your old friends.?Rev. James D. Oulledge, Pastor. " y 1 'Bethesd* Presbyterian Church j Preaching services will be resumed in ?hls church on Sunday morning, September 8th, at 11:15 o'clock. The pastor will return to the city from hie vacation on September 2nd. Jonsa Beauty Salon Opens September 2 The Jonsa Beauty salon, under tin management of Miss Olive Eayna will be formally opened to the public Monday, September 2, Miss Lttyne has announced. L&ch caller on the open lug day will be presented with a favor. Tho salon, handsome In Its color lugs of cream and blue, has been de signed especially for the convenience and comfort of its patrons. Misn Layne said, and is equipped through out with the best and most modem appliances available. A particularly interesting feature of the salon will be an attractively-fitted reception room, with an appointment desk designed especially for the Jonsa salon by Emil J. Paidar, noted de signer. Miss Ella Uyers will assist Misa Layne in operating the salon. She has been associated with leading shops in a number of smart resort towns it) the south, and is experienced in the field. Coming to the Jonsa from the Elite Beauty sulon in Aiken Miss Byers hopes to serve tt number of her former clients in Camden this winter. Miss Layne said on the opening day a patron would be given a ticket, entering her in a contest conducted by the salon, the winners of which will be given special beauty treatment without" cost. The Jonsa salon will be located at 1015 Ilroad street. Aged Citizen Dead In Cantey Section Funeral services for Lawson H. Hinson, 83-year-old citizen of the Cantey Hill section were held Wednesday afternoon at 0 o'clock at Flint Hill Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J. B. Caston, assisted by Rev. C. F. Wimberly, both of Camden. Mr. Hinson, who was born and reared in that section, was a life-long member of Flint Hill church. He was twice married?rflrst to Miss Sallie Maddox and is survived by his second wife, who was Mrs. Jaunfta Smith, of Kershaw county. All of his children were by the first union and those surviving are J. H. Hinson, H. G Hinson, E. A. Hinson, Mrs. Hattie Hinson, Mrs. Bessie Cook and Mrs Belton Branham. One sister and one brother survive?Mrs. Nettie Rabon, of Rabon's Cross Roads and Billie Hinson, of Columbia. There are alsc surviving forty-eight grand-children and twenty-eight great grand-children Noted Outlaw's Body Found Oswego, 111., Aug. 28.?The ghostly career of John Hamilton, machine gunner and one of the most vicious ol the Dillinger gang in life, ended to day with the finding of his body in a shallow grave bordering a gravel pit near here. Three federal agents found the out law's mouldering remains, concluding a hunt which had been intensified after HunlltoB. vritb J^trrr DtRIrifiai | and other members of the mob, hac shot their way out of u government trap at Little Bohemia resort in Wis cousin April 22, 1934, killing two men one a federal agent. "Who Is World Enemy No. 1?" . This will be the subject of the ad dress by Dr. Wimberly, teacher of th< Men's Bible Class of the Lyttletor Street Methodist church next Sun day morning. A resolution was pass ed for all the memebrs to get in be hind the class and boost it back to itf former attendance. The class whi much improved last Sunday. We ar( sure this message will be timely unci interesting. Come out and bring som< man with you.?Jack Moore, Secre tary. Baron DeKalb To Open The Baron DeKalb High School wil: begin its 1935-36 session Friday morn ing, Setpember 20, at eight o'clock with the enrollment and registration of pupils. Parents are urged to pul forth every efTort to have pupils pres ent on this day. * Monday, Septembei 23, will mark the beginning of regulai work. The opening hour for the reg ul&r session will be announced on reg istratlon day. Kershaw Markets First Bsle The first bale of- this year's ne* cotton was brought on the Kershaw market last week by H". E. Williams who farms on the place ef Nathaniel Gay, near Westville. The bale welch ed 515 pounds and was bought by Stevens-Springs Company, who paK IS cents for it.?Kershaw Bra. Projects Approved For Kershaw County Washington, Aug. jTh.?A total of lo be used by the Works Progress Administration in South Carolina was announced today by the division of application and information as having president's approval. , To i the formally approved federal funds will be added $102,930 pledge.! by various sponsors of the projects submitted in the program filed by L. M. I'inckney, state works progress administrator for South Carolina. Following are the projects provided for Kersaw county: Drain IK miles of 25 mile ('reek for malarial control and reclamation of farm lands. Federal funds, $21,312: sponsor's contribution, $1,100. Drain 17 miles of Little Lynched* cr?*ek for malarial control and reclamation or farm lands. Federal funds, $21,312; sponsor's contribution, $ 1,10b, l>rahi_ 19 miles for malarial control. Federal fuhds, $21,312; sponsor's contribution, $1,100. Drain 17 miles of 25 miles creek for malarial control and reclamation of farm lands. Federal funds, $21,312; sponsor's contribution, $1,100. Drain for malarial control and reclamation of farm lands. Federal funds, $7,104; sponsor's contribution, $750. Large Transfer Of Real Estate Made One of the largest transfers of real estate noted on the auditor's books of Kershaw county was placed there this week when the large tract of land known as the Sprlngdalo Course was deeded to Harry D. Kirkover by Ernest L. Woodward. This is the nationally known race course Just northwest of Camden where visitors from all parts of the nation come annually to witness the Washington Birthday races and the now famous Carolina Cup races where the best steeplechase steeds of the country are entered. Mr. Kirkover has had the greater part of the management of these races since their Inauguration and will still continue the management now as sole owner. A MODERN SOLOMON Wee Chicken Strut? Hie Stuff At Witness in Magistrste Court. A case of interest and one which has caused a lot of comment was that heard in Magistrate Wade Stoke's cohrt this past Monday. One complainant had indicted another for the theft of a small Rhode Island Red chicken?valued at the most not over , 38 cents?where charges and counter [ charges were made. , Eugene Lee had accused Eugene ' Shannon of stealing the fowl while > Shannon claimed it was his own propf erty. Witnesses had been heard on - both sides, when Magistrate Stokes i announced that he had reserved hiB t decision untii a later date. Meanwhile he had hit upon a novel plan to prove the ownership of the chicken. 5 Taking the chicken to a point near I the home of Shannon it was set free. iiie Iiuerated fowl made I straightway for the home of Shannon t going under the house and when fur ther chased went to the far reaches , of the hen house where it was reared troin infancy. Young chick had proved the best witness of all and the case against Shannon for theft was dismissed. "Mussolini Address" This is the theme of the address given by Dr. Wimberly before the Men's Bible Class last Sunday morping. He has been invited to give this before the Textile Union, which meets in the hall over Mr. Ben West's store, on the hill Just outside the city limits on Highway No. 1, Saturday morning. . Any one who may not belong to this organization is invited to come and hear this message, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. I 8ervices At The Methodist Church l The pastor will meet both services i next Sunday. We wish to call at; tention to one change?the hour lor . the evening will be 8 o'clock, instead of 8:16. Keep thle In mind. Preach* ing at 11:15 and 8:00. Ushera for September will be for the morning hours, Basil Bruce and DeLoache 8heorn. For the evening hour, Allen Hardy and H. Granade. We Invite the public to worship with | us.?C. F. Wimberly, Pastor. , i To Meet At ftuffalo I The Kershaw County Singing Con vention will be held at Buffalo Bapr tist church on Sunday afternoon, Sep1 (ember 1, at 2:30 o'clock. All singers are cordially invited to attend. Mother and Son Hurt Car-Truck Collision Mrs. Wrnelle (iritluim, 20 year old wife of Lawrence Graham, of nour Camden. and her 3 year old sou, lleuu ford (Jrahain, were Injured?the latter seriously, Tuesday night when the car In which they were riding crushed into 'he rear end of u truck on the highway near Hlaney. Mrs. (iraham and son hud hoen to Hlaney on a visit and were being brought hack to Camden in an auto owned and driven by Vernon Brazelle, of Hlaney. The truck belonging to the C. (Js Fuller construction company, of Barnwell, is said to have stalled on the highway and before Mr. Brazelle could itop he had crashed into Jt. All occupants were thrown out and Mr. Brazelle received several cuts and'bruises. Mrs. (Iruham and son word carried to the Camden hospital, where she was suffering from head and urm Injuries. The infant child is thought to have suffered a fractured skull and itH condition is considered critical. Charlotte Thompson School To Open The Charlotte Thompson high school will open for the 1935 1936 session on Monday, September 9, at 9 a. m. All pupils from the second grade to the eleventh Inclusive must report at 9 a. in. on Friday morning, September 6, to secure a list of text books for the coming year. The faculty is composed of: MIhh May Boy kin, Boy kin, first and second grades; Mrs. Anna U. Sanders, Boykin, third and fourth grades; Miss Blanche Dodenhoff, Columbia, IX'partmental work; Miss Ernestine Von, Swansea, Departmental work and music. High school: J. T. McLeod, Rembert, English, History and Boys Athletics; Miss DaiBy Y. Pitts. Sumter, mathematics, science and girls athletics; N. M. Huckabee, superintendent. The public is invited to attend the opening exercises on September 9. Rogers Left All To His Wife Los Angeles, Aug. 28.?The last will and testament of Will Rogers, filed for probate here this afternoon, leaves everything to his wife, Mrs. Betty Blake Rogers. It was dated August 3. The value of his holdings was stated as "more than |10,000." Various estimates by close friends have been that the estate was In excess of |2,500,000. The will, superseding other testaments, was made out by the cowboyphilosopher Just two days before he flew to Seattle to Join Wiley Post on the Alaska flight which ended in their deaths. Camden Rotary Notes The program at Thurday's Rotary luncheon was In charge of W. T. Red fearn. He told of projects that were . OOnieniDlfi-LeiL hu tKa nmtnttj uyutaw ?Ka PVVA and WPA set-ups. He asked the Rotarians to advise of worthy projects that should be undertaken in the county, and following this, he Intro duced the Turner string quartet ol Heath Springs, who rendered several of the old time break-down selections The program next week will be in charge of W. J. Mayfield and the fol lowing week in charge of Thomas Ancrum. The visiting Rotarian was Mr. Wil Hard McBurney, of Atlanta. Othei visitors were Edmund Rhett, of Char leston and Rev. Francis Craighill. Baptist Church Services The following services are an nounced for the week beginning Sep tember 1, at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with C O. Stogner superintendent in charge Public worship conducted by the pas tor, J. B. Caston, at 1:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Morning subject: "Dlvint Love." Evening subject: "Success.' Prayermettlhg Wednesday evening at 8:30. B. Y. P. U. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services ol this church. Lad Killed By Elavator Florence, Aug. 27.?Harold Thigpei of Florence, 15-year-old elevator op erator at the Ocean Forest hotel a Myrtle Beach, was Instantly killed last plght when caught In the elev^toi shaft. His head was partially sever ed from his body. He Is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs. W. R. Thigpen, and severs brothers and sisters. ' .. .. L.L. ! 1 1 .1.. . . . .""S ; Woman Named i County Sheriff I r<?lmnbjji. Aug. 24. Gov. Oho l>. loliustoii today uppointod Mr?. Mao GuHijuo, of Marlon, sheriff, to succeed lor husband. the lute K. (\ Gasquo, who was killed In an automobile acchiton two weeks ugo. Mrs Casque, tho first woman In the history of South Carolina to bo named sheriff, Is to servo until tho ISKJti general election. The appoiut" moot is effective immediately. Governor Johnston Itemed a brief statement which said: ller husband, Mr. Casque, wan elected only lust summer by an overwhelming majority of the voters of Marion county. Since ho served only seven months and having been killed in line of duty, his immediate family is duo a great deul of consideration at my hands and at the hands of tho people of Marion county. "She comes strongly Indorsed by the people of Marion county, and I have been assured by the law enforcement officers of their co-operation. "Having been as close politically to the deceased sheriff us I have and as a large majority of my friends in Marlon county desired her appointment, 1 tuke greut pleasure In appointing her for the interim between Ids death and the next general election, when the electorate of Marlon county inuy select the person thoy wish for the rest of the unexpired term." Mrs. Gasquo, about 40 years of age, is the mother of live children and has never participated in public uftttirH. She. has been active In women's organizations, however. Sheriff Gusque, who took office in January of this year, was killed August 9 when his automobile struck a truck on a highway near Marion while he wuh on the way to Mullins to answer a call. Poultry Short Course Program Clemson, Aug. 24.?Since disease Is one of the greatest menaces to poultry farming, more time than usual will be devoted to discussions of poultry diseases at the sixth annual Poultry Short Course to be held at Clemson College September 4, 6 and 6, says P. H. Ooodlng, Extension poultryman, who Is planning the program. H. C. Gauger, poultry disease specialist of the North Carolina Experiment Station at Raleigh, and Dr. R. A. Mays of the Clemson College Livestock Sanitary Offloe in Columbia will lead these discussions.' Mr. Gauger will lecture on results of experiments with fowl typhoid In North Carolina nnd on common poutry diseases. He > wljl also give a demonstration in examining diseased birds which should be of paramount Importance to poultrymen. Dr. Mays will lecture on the poultry paralysis situation. This disease is becoming more prevalent throughout the state each year, and Dr. Mays' talk should be particularly interesting and valuable. r Other nircnncii include scientific ( people and practical poultrymen, and discussions will also be held on problems of breeding, feeding and market Ing. The program is arranged so as to give the busy farmer the greatest I amount of information In the least . possible time. i Mr. Gooding reminds that there are no requirements for attending the i course nor fees attached. The college will make every effort to give those attending a pleasant as well as helpful stay. The only expense will - be the cost of getting to and from Clemson and for meals which can be secured for about $1.00 per day. No charges will be made for lodging In the college barracks, but those who stay In barracks must furnish bed linen, pillow and toilet articles. Postofflce Closes Monday Better buy your stamps and money orders before noon on Saturday, be, tati8e the postofflce force will observe Monday, September 2, as a holidaybeing Labor Day. One hour Monday | morning from 8 until 9?the general ' delivery window will be open to the public. One delivery will be made "trr the residential, section by the carI riers Monday morning. i ??. Pigeon Firm Chartered t A charter was granted Friday by 1 the secretary of state to the Remr bert Pigeon Plant, Inc., to raise and market pigeons. It is capitalized at $5,000. Edward B. Rembert la listed ' at president and treasurer, and Mary 1 Q. Rembert as rice president and sec' retary. * * ** - - - *