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r [-=JHE_jCamden CHRONiriF I ?' ' ' ? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. OCTOBEH 16.'1936 ' J J-~ ? 1 NUMBER 30 I Mr. Kennedy Fays Tribute To Friend (The Columbia State) Perhaps my long and very Intimate friendship with Thomas Jefferson Kirkland in an argument both for and ; against the possible justice of any tribute I nilght attempt to pay to his memory. Six years my senior, naturally we wen* not boyhood companions; he | had completed a brilliant record at ji italic McCandless' famous school in Camden before I entered it. I remember, however, being impressed at \ the time by his reputation as being one of "Old Mac's prise pupils; it wus I indeed an honor to be praised by thut i'- fine old classical tyrant of a ped&gog T and few there were that won that \ distinction. Later lie attended the Charlotte Milf ltary academy and after graduation lZ returned to his native town and read law under that redoubtable old Confederate veteran, the late Major W. Z. Leltner; was admitted to the bar and practiced ills profession in Camden until ills death. None of his early legal contemporaries was then living, and he himself had practically retired a year ago on account of failing health. The records will show that Mr. Klrkland was county attorney, chair/ man of the board of trustees of the ; city school at one time, president of a local bank and member of the legf ? i8lature, both house and senate, for f several terms. i Temperamentally he embraced any political cause that he thought would destroy supposed autocracy and bene' fit the masses. For this reason, he broke with family tradition and endangered lifelong friendships by joining heartily in the Tillman movement. Just as fearlessly, he broke with Tillman when the big stick was held over his head by that leader and just as quickly did he regain the friendships he had temporarily lost. It is not to be forgotten that when, in the heyday of that party's ascendancy, he could have had Judge Kershaw's seat on the bench, he indignantly refused to offer for the place. It is not my purpose to write a sketch of Mr. Kirkland's life. I do think it well, however, to say that his father, a Low-Countryman, William Lennox Kirkland, fell In battle In the Confederate war and that his mother, Mary Withers, daughter of Judge Thomas J. Withers and Elizabeth Boykln, his wife, was a woman not only of remarkable beauty and charm but of superior mental endowments as well. Further that he was an only N son. reared, with his two sisters, by his widowed mother, in a secluded but beautiful home on the outskirts of Kirkwood, above Camden. It was perhaps because of these early surroundings, of his heritage of culture and of his classical training in the McCandless school, that- Mr. Kirkland was a scholar In the law, always ready for any study or research in literature, or, particularly, in history He had a large practice; ha would have made a fine judge; but 1 have always felt that he should have been free from the irksome (liuilurry of making a living by his profession and able to indulge his scholarly tastes to his own heart's ' vent. As it wa?s. of course, with a L' family (five sons and four 'i oil'liters) to feed, clothe and educate. literary pursuits could only be an avocation?his recreation. X,'V intimate acquaintance with Mr. Kirkland began when I went back to Camden as superintendent of the city s<hi is in 1892. We had both always '" it deeply interested in the history of Kershaw county and of Camden jn particular and we often discussed 'b* subject, with the result that we came to the conclusion that if no one i?n was going to undertake to write s"(h a history, we would try It, without even a hope of financial reward. And so for several years we spent almost every evening and all Sundays together, either at Jiis home or '"hie; he was then living a few miles t above the town at a lovely old place, Springs. Many days we labored 'it was exhausting, but it was a labor i of love) in courthouses at Camden, < Lancaster, Charleston and other < Places; in private homes where.,we bad access to long files of local pa- 1 hers, as, for instance, at Mulberry. 1 'n libraries at the (University of South t Carolina, in Charleston and Washing- i tf)u; among the archives, In our State ' House?everywhere taking voluml- i "?ii8 notes, whicjh we at night would | **change with lach other;* we had I divided our subject in advance by i fbapters. Man j days we explored the *?c*l cemetery J taking down intereat- F ing Inscriptions or made excursions to private burial grounds or other historic spots in different sections of the country. I can never forget the delightful congeniality of those years of collaboration. Mr. Kirkland had a very rare type of wit and an infectious sense of humor; he was a charming companion at all times, particularly so in his own home. He had a wonderful fund of information both of a business and political nature about practically every man in the county, but he did not know or care much about family histories; and so that among other subjects fell largely to me. He had a remarkable memory of? shall I say??big things, but was most amusingly absent-minded about little things, and many were the laughs on him for his forgetfulness. For instance, he drove from Cool Springs to his office one day and hitched his horse and buggy in the rear. It was before the automobile era or even the telephone era so far as his house was concerned. Toward evening, weary after a hard day's work, he waited for a long time for the vehicle to be sent for him and then set out and walked home, three long miles! Another time he drove to the station to meet a visitor, got there as the train pulled in, threw the reins down and hurried to meet the lady; leading flor out with arips to the conveyance, he found it had left for parts unknown; it was found more than an hour later near the Quaker cemetery quite a "mile away, the horse peacefully grazing. There were numbers of such funny stories about him; but ho never seemed at a loss to remember dates or facts; even meteorological data for years stuck In his mind. His political opponents, however their views might differ from his, admitted the honesty of his convictions. He was never on the fence; he wore no man's aa Tillman discovered; he BCor$e(T~The Trickeries of the office seeker. And Just a few days ago, when I witnessed the great concourse <?f people of all creeds at his funeral and saw the masses of blossoms on his grave, I wished that he might have witnessed the scfene, to realize that at the end of a long and not always peaceful life, he enjoyed so highly the respect and affection of his fellow men. " , - it\ > ROBERT If. KENNEDY"? University of South Caroline - -s...EEsSi - ? ? . ~ " -w! c *' - T:- -- T*.T-f -f; yjtfewiiAS j ... - tt. - * ^ rfi Thomas Mattox, 77 I Dies Near Blaney Thomas Milton Mattox, 77. died at 8:510 yesterduy afternoon at his homo near Blaney nfter an illness of three weeks. He had been in declining health for the pa at year. Mr. Mattox whh a retired farmer of Kershaw county, having moved to the county from Arkansas in 1880. He wuh a member of the Harmony Baptist church neur Blaney, where he had been a deacon for the past 40 years and superintendent of the Sunday school /or a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ksubella Edwards Mattox. Had lie1 lived until December 1ft the 50th anniversary of their murriage would have been celebrated. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. M. B. Brissic, of Lancaster, and Miss lOrmine Mattox, of Blaney, four sons, Kussell A Mattox and B. Irby Mattox, of Blaney; Herbert M. Mat. tox, of Camden; and Edward It. Mattox, of Kershaw. He is also survived by IS grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from Harmony Baptist church at 11 o'clock Friday morning, conducted by the itev. A. L Willis, pastor, and assisted by the Itev. J. P. Isenhower, former pustor of Mr. Mattox, the itev. 1>. M. Rivers, of Lancaster; and Dr. Paul Whpeler, of Columbia, interment will follow in the churchyard. Active pallbearers will be J. M. Butler, C. W. McCreary, John Abbott. C. H. Wilson, R. J. Branham and D. W. Atkinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. J. F. Dobson, Dr. W. D. Grigsby, R. C. Thomas, Jesse T. Ross, C. A. Byrd and Elton Wilson.?Thursday's State. Great Falls To Play Camden Here Today At the Kershaw County Fair today | at 3 p. m. Camden high meets Great Falls high. This should be a good i game as Great Falls always has a1 fine team. Last year they were runnerB-up to Beaufort for the State | Class B championship. I After urging American Catholics to boycott Mexican trade and travel, as long as American priests and nuns I are barred from that country, delegates to the convention of International Federation of Catholic Alumnae at Dallas, Texas, have returned to their homea. Camden Defeats Gamecock Team The following appeared In the Sumter Dully Item of Saiurduy under the caption "Camden Takea Sumter Team To Hide:" An underdog Camden high school football teaiu outfought and outplayed the Sumter high eleven here yesterday afternoon to chalk up a 2 to 0 victory over the highly-touted ylaitora. The pre-game dope made Sumter the favorite by two or three touchdown**, but Camden kicked the dope bucket high and far by outplaying the Gamecock** at practically every wtage of the game. The winning points came as the result of a Hafety in the fourth quarter. Camden advanced the ball to the Sumter one yard Hne and apparently had a sure touchdown, but a fumble was recovered by Sumter within Inches of the goal line. Heckle gambled on an end run to get the ball out of danger, but was tackled back of the goal line by Khame for a safety. The entire Sumter team appeared slow and sluggish, failing to display anything like the form flashed in early-season games. The line blew up with a bang, most of Camden's gains being made through the center and off the guurds. The Camden team was charging fast and playing headsup ball. The Sumter backfleld, which had been hailed as one of the best combinations the Gamecocks have boasted in a number of years, was equally as bad as the line. Sumter got away with a number of nice gains on end runs, but was never able to advance consistently. At the start of the third quarter the Gamecocks apparently had regained their equilibrium and put on a drive down the field that carried to the Camden 12 yard line. At this point the team blew up again and two plays lost a total of twenty yards and a pass was Intercepted by Camden to end the scoring threat. After the game Coach Stoddard stated that there would be a number of changes In Sumter's line and backfield for next Friday night's game with Brookland-Cayce under the floodslights. Some of the regulars, no doubt, will be replaced by second-string men! who will, at least, be In the game putting forth their best efforts instead of loafing. Children Free At The State Fair Every child In this county is Invited to attend the great State Fair in Columbia, Friday, October 23, as guest of the fair. There will be no admission, and no red tape for youngsters on school day. From every county in the state buses are heading toward Columbia on school day so that the children might see the many fine exhibits, get a glimpse of their capital city, and enjoy the many amusements at the fair. ' Last year thousands upon thousands of children visited the fair and had a great day. About 100 buses made the trip, and this number will be greatly increased. For children who go in their own cars the same courtesy is extended. In other words, ajl children of school age are free at the State Fair Friday, October 23. First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for wqok beginning October IS, at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with W. G. Wilson, Jr., in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J B Castun, at 11:15 a. m. Subject: "The Value of the Church." At the evening hour Dr. J. S. Corpening, of Lancaster, will have charge. B. T. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Notice change in hour of Sunday evening service from 8 o'clock lo 7:30. The public is cordiall^-dnvited to attend all ihe, services p^fhls church. To Mdet With Mizpan The Lee County Singing Convention will meet with Mizpah Baptist church, in its 138th session and on the ninfh anniversary of its organization at this church, on Sunday, October 18, at 2:30* p. m. The church Is situated twelve miles east of Camden, one mile off highway number 34. tqrn to the right at Joyner's store, see sign. We extend a special invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all.?L. A. Moore, president. While he has stated that he is supporting Governor Landon for president, A! Smith registered In New J York for the coming election as a Democrat. : .v."i-.-c B fetV. \'2* :V . _?-? - ?" - - -I Jurors Drawn For Second Week Court Jurors (Iruwn to serve for the secoud week of criminal court, convening Monday, November 2, will be as follows: W. Craig Clyburn, 8. P. West, C. I.. 1 rupp, I. it. Cureton, M. c, Arrunts, of Camden: Henry (J. Coats. L. I, Howell, iturrm Williams. H 11 Truesdale, L. C. Coats, J. C. Gainer. J F. Roberts, W. E. Faulkenberry, F. 8 Jones, E. W. Croxton, K (\ Etters, T R. Cutoe, Walter Baker, 11. T Jones, B. A Brown, of Kershaw; George Ray, C. L. Rabon, 1). (J. MoLeod, L. E Rabon, G P Bell, J D Price, J H Koon, of Lugoff; J. W Smith, SV. V. Mangum. Jr., H. C. Stokes, of Bethune; D. A. Jones, F. B. Truesdale, of Westvllle; W. J. Mangum, E S. Rodgers, of Jefferson: L. R. Vincent, of Heath Springs; W. C. West, of ('assutt. County Fair Opened Wednesday The American Legion and the Camden Musonic Clubs have spared no efforts this year to make the Kershaw County Fair Association a success from an educational and an amusement viewpoint. Many visitors huve attended the fair and expressed their interest in the many exhibits. Today will be white school day, when all white school children In the county will be admitted free. Tomorrow. Saturday the gates will be opened to all colored school chil-! dren and their teachers in the county Admission will be free. j Due to a rush of work we were unable to give a complete write-up of It so will carry detailed account In our next lsaue. Grow Turkeys Out For Thanksgiving Clemson, Oct. 12.?The well-flnished turkey catches the premium price, savs P. H. Gooding, extension poultryman, reminding farmers who are raising turkeys that they should lone no time and spare no efforts In getting) the turkeys ready for the Thanksgiving market. . Too often, according to Mr. Good-' tag's observation, the turkeys are forced to range over the farm and find their own food. This usually , causeB them to be lanky and thin in ' flesh at marketing time. In order for the young turkeys to make the maximum growth and put on the greatest amount of flesh, the specialist advises that they should be fed a high protein mash and an ,abundanco of grain for the next few weeks. Any good poultry egg-laying mash would be satisfactory. A homemixed masn could be prepared by using two parts by weight of corn meal, two parts of wheat shorts, and one part of meat scraps or Ash meal. This should be kept before the turkeys In troughs, as well aa grain. About two weeks before marketing time, the protein supplement should be reduced In the mash and by the time the turkeys ar4? marketed the ration should consist mostly of grain. This will assure well finished turkeys which will command the highest prices on the market. Grady Cole Visits County Fair Grady Cole, said to be the South's most colorful radio news and sports comentator was the guest of the Ker, shaw County Fair Association Tues- i day night. c Furnian Furgeson. also of Charlotte, ' accompanied Mr. Cole here. Mr. Cole made a talk in the interest of the Democratic drive for the re- ' election of President Roosevelt. He first made a broadcast from the J loudspeaker, on the grounds and later made a personal appearance as ! a platform speaker. Both men gave great praise to President Roosevelt and cited many rea-' sons why he should be re-elected.* T"" ? ? Hermitage Church Notes On Sunday evening. October 18. at 7:30, Rev. A. S. Loekee will begin his pastorate at Hermitage Baptist church. Rev. Ix>ckee, who has conducted revival services in this vicinity is well known and many will he delighted to know that he will make his home here. tfrT. West, superintendent of the Sunday school announces the hour of meeting is 10 o'clock. The public is invited to these services. Williams Attending Culver I Culver. Ind.. Oct. 12.?David R. WII-1 Hams, son of David R. Williams, Mulberry Plantation. Camden, is among the 569 cadets enrolled this year at thS Culver Military Academy, whose corps of cadets represents forty-two states and eight foreign countries. Williams, a third classman, is beginning his second year at Culver and is s member of the Black Horse Troop, whose enrollment this- year is ths largest in the history of the famous cavalry organisation. |Will Broadcast Election News Complete and up-to-the-minute reportB on the national elections, with returns to he flashed us quickly us they are received, will bo carried to radio listeners throughout the country oq Tuesday, November 3, over com blued nationwide networks of the National broadcasting Company, broadoast plans completed today at Radio City, New York, also Included personaJ messages from the winning and losing candidates of the two major parties, to be dellvere<l over NIK1 networks us soon us the presidential race Is decided. Latest election returns from all forty-eight states Will be furnished to NHS through the cooperation of the Press Radio bureau of the Publishers National Radio Committee. In addition NBO will make a number of on-the-spot news broadcasts, Including crowd reactions and Interviews with both Democratic National Chairman Farley in New York und Republican National Chairman Hamilton In Chicago. I I he first election broadcast of the . day is expected to come from the tiny village of New Ashford, Mass., shortly before 8 a. m.. E. S. T.. on election day. New Ashford is traditionally the first town to complete its election Its election count, and NBC microphones will be on the spot to record the result of the vote and to broadcast the reaction of the townsmen. 8tate Fair All Next Week Columbia, 8. C., Oct. 12.?With the greatest fair In its history ready for the public, the greater South Carolina State Fair will open Monday, October 19, and continue for the week. This year s program has been arranged so as to scatter the events ov-er more days, getting away. If possible, from the whole show being concentrated on "big Thursday." Though "Rig Thursday" will still be the big| gest day, this year's motto is a big day every day, and features havo been arranged accordingly. Blaney Chapter F. F. A. Met The local chapter of the Future ! Farmers of America held a meeting at the first of the School year with !the following ofTlcers being elected: President, James Price; vice presldent, Barney Cooper; treasurer, Herbert Campbell; secretary, Donald Watson, Jr.; reporter, Richard Pool Then the program we chose to follow was outlined for the year and a list of fifteen objectives were set up to be accomplished during the year. Among the objectives set up was to hold a community fair at the schoolhouse. The fair was held Friday night, October 9. There were many exhibits and an abundance of good products were shown. The fair was as a whole very successful, despite continued rains preceding the Pair.?Contributed. To Meet With MtTpTTgah-" The annual meting of the Kershaw B. T. U. Association will bo held at 9^" Prlday evenlng, October1 23. 1936. All H. T. u. member* and . T' U' w?rkers nre urged to attend the meeting. Lunch will be served | at ,).30 o clock. The program will begin at 6:30 o'clock. New Feature For WesteTiTunion ' A new telegraph service which will enable sport fans to encourage war- i or8 on the gridiron and ln other! contests has been Inaugurated by the' Western Union Telegraph company, it: was announced today by w 8 O'Kelly, local manager. I be great popularity of the twenty-five cent birthday telegram of congratulations to points throughout the! Cubed States, with suitable messages supplied by the telegraph company, and thirty-five cents when messages are prepared by the sender, has reunited in Western Union establishing similar rates for these pep messages," Mr. O'Kelley said. "Suitable messages have been prepared by the telegraph company for the convenience Of persons who do not wish to compose their own telegrams. The rate remains the same regardless of the length of the fixed text message of the distance to the point of destina' t,on in the United States " I ' Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, October 18, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school at 10 a. m. The first part of the hour will be given to Rally Day exercises. Classes will bo held as usual. Morning worship at 11:16. The Lord's 8upper will be celebrated at this service. The session meets in the church school at 11:00 a. m. Service for! children and young people at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all services In this church. . ^ 7 I JTT ~ " < ??.vs.g - - ? ' \ *'"* w. *-*? 1 11 -L- l-.l "-I1.IU I ! I?P??^ TRCt 9EEDLING3 AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 16th Forest troo seedlings, Including ^ Inngluui pine, ahortleaf pin**, slash and loblolly pine, will bo available for Halt* from tin* Camden Nursery of the State Forestry Commission ufter December 16th at a cost of $1.00 per thousand F. O. 11. nursery, It was announced hero today by N. T. Barron, Assistant Stute Forester in ehargo of extension Instructions to this effect have been issued to the State District Foresters. Several million baby trees will be available this year for distribution. Citizens interested in securing forest tree seedlings are requested to communicate with their respective District Foresters, namely, R. W. - 'I ltieger, Camden; Eitel l?duer,: Bpartanburg; R F. Newcomb, Florence; 11 F. Bishop, Walterbpro; or Wayne Htitt, Aiken. The seedlings may be purchased by any Interested farmer or lundowner for planting within the Htate or South Carolina, or abandoned or eroded furm lands and on any idle woodlands not restocking naturally, nor suited to agriculture. That millions of young trees which have been planted in the State since the establishment of the State Forestry Commission and the millions to be planted In the future, will do a great deul towards solving the reforestation problem, the economic possibilities of which are incalculable, Is the general opinion now entertained by foresters and conservationists as well as by the large number of farmers and landowners who have heretofore purchased seedlings. Legion and Auxiliary Install New Officers 3 At a joint meeting of the American Legion and the I^egion Auxiliary on Monday night the officers for the coming year were installed with appropriate ceremonies. George Levy, National Executive Committeeman of Sumter, S. C., presided. The coremonies were vory Impressive, Mr. Levy giving a most illuminating talk on the duties of each office. Officers of the Legion installed were; Vice commanders, Ralph Shannon, R. L. Gaston; service officer, M. M. Reasonover; chaplain, Rev. Douglas McArn; finance offloer, Lewis Lee Clyburn. Officers of the Legion Auxiliary installed were: President, Mrs. J. L.. Willlford; vice president, Mrs.? Jack Whltaker; treasurer, Mrs. R. E, Chewnlng; secretary, Mrs. Arthur Clark; historian, Mrs. Hughey Tlndal; chaplain, Mrs. M. M. Reasonover. Also present at this meeting were vl| the Legion Junior League baseball team, their coach, H. A. Small. John Vlllepigue and T. B. Bruce. In the course of the evening Mr. Bruce made a talk which was one of the high spots of the meeting. Visitors from Sumter were: Coach John Riley of the Sumter Junior baseball team and Harry Davis. ' Largest Increase In Highway Deaths 1 South Carolinn had the largest percentage of increase in automobile fatalities in twenty-eight states in ' M which statistics are available for the first eight months of 1936, according .M to A. W. Bohlen, director of the motor vehicle division of the state highway department. FrontjJanuary through Apgust, 1935, 216 persons met their deaths on the highways of South Carolina. An Increase of 17 per cent compared with I*-"' deaths for the same period last year. mI On the whole, the twenty-eight "~~~? states showed a decrease of three per cent In nutomohile deaths. Oklahoma and Montana came second to South Carolina with an increase in fatalities of 16 per cent. Of the twelve states that showed increases, some had a greater number of deaths than South Carolina, but a smaller percentage of increase over the same eight months of the year before. '3a New York whore the greatest number were killed, 1,649, decreased tho Vjg death rate from last year by 10 per cent.?Columbia Record. Optometrists Meet In Charleston Charleston, Oct. 11.?The Central and Pee Dee zones of the Bouth Carolina Optometric association met in Charleston today in an all-day program. Those taking ,part on the program were: Dr. Wilmot Walter of Charlee- An ton, Dr. George C. Wise of Orangeburg, Dr. P, W> Stevens of Barnwell, Dr. J. M. Hoffer of Camden, and Dr. F. Mete, Dr. C. H, Polntel and G. RobertDtckert, all of Columbia. 4 special feature of the program was a radio address by Doctor Btragreen. The meeting tree well attended. y-.K/l-s. .-iia wZt- ' ,r;-v sifSB