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Chronicle VOLUME XXVII CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1915 NUMBER 26 Bl UaKIA KSTBIW THIS WAK. cvuh i;.nu*uy.^u?trl? and Tur in Great Conflict. Tlll, Anm? i'ivss review ?>f the KuroiH-an WH?- "f Wednesday Is a* fol '"^urla | in k definitely thrown in her jl> V|f|, Germany, Austria and Tur ttl?| her troops have crossed the HerblnU border and are einleavorlnK to take tin* railroad coimectlng BeJ with Constantinople, and ixmsl bly also the line from Nlsh to Salonlkl, oVpr which French and British troops, recently landed at Salonlki, are mov ing north to thf aid of Serbia. t'oliicldentally with Bulgaria's attack the Hrltlsh Government Kent the Bul lion minister at Lohdon his pflSS (wrt*. fi While tin* Greek premier Ik said to have aniLonncod the Intention of Greece .till remain in a position of armed neutrality. M. Venlzelos, the former premier, who favors the entry of Greece wn the side of the lCntente and who holds the majority In the Greek Parlia ment, Is Insistent that 'his indlcy shall not be abridged by the new Govern ment. At the opening of Parliament, M. Venlzelos so Informed the Government, and added : "The national soul says It Is to the Interest of Greece that Bulgurlu should be crushed." lit explaining the Balkan situation in the Chamber of Deputies at Paris, M. Vlvlaul, the French premier, declar ed that from this time on France and England. In accord with their aljlos, will aid Serbia to the extent tfhe has asked their aid and will take steps to assure t'> protlt of Serbia, Greece and Iloumanla, respect for the treaty of Bucharest. "Russia has decided to join with her allies to help the Serbian people,*' said the premier, "and tomorrow her troops will tight alongside of ours." In concluding his speech, which placed the onus of the failure to come to an agreement with Bulgaria direct ly on the Bulgarian Government, and described the unanimity of feeling among the Powers of the Quadruple Entente, the premier said : "Never has an accord been more di rect and more complete between allies and never have we had greater confi* dence in a common victory." The Roumanian premier, av-cordtng to a report from Rome, has indicated to the Italian Government that Koumanla eventually will take the field with the Entente allies, but for the present Rou manla is quiescent. There Is word also from 'Toklo that Bulgaria's action has aroused In" the ttpanese Capital a wide-spread dlsci^s- 1 *lon tesiKH'tlne the possible dispatch of | Japanese troops to the Balkans. The return of Baron Ishll the newly Ap pointed foreign minister, who had pre ?lously . held the post of ambassador at Paris, It Is said, Is likely to be fol lowed by a reconsideration of the. inter 1 Rational situation with special respect to Japan's policy for the preeervatlon of her permanent interests. Meanwhile the Austro-Germans, who have Invaded Serbia, are making pro gress. They have captured the fortress and town of Semendria, east' of Bel grade. and are advancing southward from the Danube and Save rivers. As to the Bulbars, however, Nish j asserts that all their attacks have been repulsed by the Serbs. ? I A Russian victory on the Strlpa Rlv J?? in (Jallcla, some progress by the Austro-<;ernuins around Dvlnsk, heavy bombardments with infantry fighting, In the western zone ? these are the sum total of the operations in the various theatres, a late dispatch says that Km per or William has arrived at the Austro-Ormnn headquarters In Ser bia. f f ? ? Trip Postponed Again. ^ \ r>K Chamber of Commerce committee men decided yesterday to postpone un til next season the proposed trip to ^ftniden for which definite plans had | bwn <u?(le three times. ? ' ^>w^Pe thewe plans were disrupted r of inclement weather. On. an- , j other occasion an attempt to cover < *?? nuu'h territory precluded a con > Ration of the Itinerary to^Camden. j This historic < ity will bev one of the 1 to ix? n<lvanced upon with the ?l*ninK of tlie "trade building" L*>a uext summer. | <>r>e of the reasons assigned la the [ teness of the season and the conse nt rush of fall trading. In addl 00 to this, the "big draw" vUl oome Colombia next week, with the state tb? week following.? Wednesday's I c'*te. _ * ' HACK KHOM GKKMANY, Rock llill l*liy sli'laii Give* Intrust lug Account of His Trip. Dr. it. ii. Crawford. a hod ? >f Dr. T. A. Crawford of this city, is btt?*k front a stay ?>f several months in <irr inuny, as a member of tUe American Bed Cross In hospital service. iu\ i Crawford was stationed at Glciwltz, i Upj^r Silesia, I It* had some very In teresting existences during Ills trip abroad, hut is pleased to bo in Amtr Ica again, preferring his native country to tin* realms, of tile kaiser oven though no war existed in 10uro|?e, l)r. Crawford's Her vice was inform ed in a hospital in Gleiwltx, the capaoi ty of which was about 170 wounded, und which in times of |>ea<v was a large theatre. (Jlelwltz Is situated near Craeow and during the height of the. Russian offensive through Poland and Hungary, was n^t far from the battle lines. The Germans cared for there {Wore all wounded on the eastern battle front fighting the Russians. Dr. Crawford's opinions of (Jet-many, the Oermans and the great conflict rag ing 111 Europe are of great interest, i>eing based on first hand observations and a determination to tlnd out as much as ]>osslhle about actual condi tions. He visited many German cities and saw considerable sections of the country. He expresses the opinion that, the outcome of the war as far as the fighting Is. concerned is doubtful. He hardly thinks the Allies can whip* the German armies, composing as they do the most marvelous military machine the world has ever seen. However, Dr. Crawford expects the Allies to bring Germany to terms by cutting her off from' the balance of the world. Germany now Is completely Isolated. Nothing is being Imported. The Allies have erected ail iron wall around Ger many and Austria, which makes it 1m lH>sslble for them to secure supplies of any kind from the Imlance of the world. Despite the vast resources of the German .empire, Dr. Crawford says that Is having the desired effect. Food is becoming scarce, and he thinks the poor people are even beginning to suf fer for food. Bread is very scarce. Germany will ultimately exhaust her resources of food and clothing and other necessaries. This must" come about by reason of the fact that all German men except those engaged In making munitions of war are In the army. The women and children can not carry on the manufacturing and till the lands. Business in all llnep except the making of guns and ex plosive*, is at a standstill in Germany, us far as Dr. Crawford was able to ascertain. He expresses admiration for the won derful manner In which Germany has developed her resources, and genuine admiration for the patriotism and de votion to country evidenced by German soldiers ; but he was most unfavorably impressed by bhe attitude and views of German military leaders and offic ers, especially by the militaristic des potism of Prussia. He found much feeling against the United States among all classes, due largely to this country's trade in munitions with the Allies, The common people appear to be sincere in l>elieving that, as Ger many Is not in position to trade with this country, Americans*. should refuse to trade with their enemies. The high er classes, of course, recognize the fal lacy of this argument; but It is used by them to foment anti-American feel ing among the masses. Dr. Crawford will remain in Rock Hill for several days, going to Balti more the latter part of next week to deliver an address before the Balti more Medical society, after which he Will return to this city. ? Rock Hill Herald!x Hot Supper at Rembert. A hot supper will be given at the residence of Mr. J. L. Gil lis at Rem bert, on next Thursday evening, Octo ber 21st, at 7 p. m., for the l>eneflt of Plsgali church. The public Is cor dially Invited to attend. J. E. DuPre, for Committee. J . Mrs. McCants Dead. * Mrs. Minnie Watts McOaitfs, widow of the late R. O. McOants, who died a year ago* died at her home ln 'Co-j lumbta Monday. She left several brothers and sisters surviving, one of whom Is Mr. I* W. Watts, Of Oamden. ? ! Religious Services. A three days meeting will be held at High, Hill church, two miles east of Lucknow, beginning Friday, before the fourth Sunday in October. Ser vices wHl be held twice dally. "MOST ItKAITIfcTL CITY VISIT!?!)" Wan Verdict of Charlotte ItoonterH Who Came Here I .ast Thursday. In w lit lug <?f the Chftriolto booster tlip tO < "it 1 1 1 ? 1 4 >1 1 It 1 1 4 1 o()lel | i ? 1 1 1 1 1 ? l)|| the Sou thorn railway, the charlotte observer man accompanying the party had the following nice tilings to say of < 'aiiidtMi In I heir last Friday's is mho r "Camden wan reached at 1 :40. The approach to , the town was the occa HJtoU Of much Interest in that the htg hotels, |go|f <*oursc and |k>Io grounds attracted much comment. The beauty i of the little* city was frequently re-j marked upon. Arriving at the station, lh/' party, then 200 strong, with Its re inforcements obtained at various points along the line, formed In twos and marched up town, a distance of ahout a half mile. "Camden was the destination i>oint of the tour, in that it was the farthest city reached. Here the return trip was started. Oil the way uptown, the visitors had the opportunity of admir ing the bountiful hroad streets, lofty trees thinking the highway on cither side and. the many elegant parks ami playgrounds at varying intervals. The houses were surrounded with lovely yards where the roses and other tlow ers were still blooming. "The most beautiful city visited," was the com ment on many lips. The houses re minded those unaccustomed to ante ImMIuiu designs, {ft another age. H^t withal they were modern In arrange ment and tlutt'oughly up-to-date In equipment. "An Ideal city in which to live" observed many of those accus tomed to narrow lots, bare walls and little shrubbery about their homes. "Camden is one Of the hustling ci ties of the day and one that has been able to preserve the old and Atill util ize the new. The uptown part of the citv is tilled with business blocks of approved design and modern arrange ment.. There* is an air of hustle and push about the streets thut was no ticeable even on? a day of rain and chilly weather. The main street Is what was formerly the- principal road leading to Charleston. It is wide and straight and bisects the city, leading olit to Hobkirk Hill, a noted battle Held of tl^e Revolution, while still far ther -out, some six or seven miles, is the place where the hattle of Camden was fought. The reception accorded the visitors took place in the local opera house. Mr. It. H. Pitts acted as master of ceremonies ami made a most intfiiestr lng talk expressive of the pleasure of the citizens of Camden in welcoming the delegation from the principal city of the slater sttfte. Mr. Pitts spoke of the happy commercial relations that should exist between 'Camden and Charlotte and spoke of what the local Chamber of Commerce had l>een do ing to foster this by aiding iu the building of a good road to Kershaw where admirable connection is made with the good highway .leading to Charlotte and then of the building of a splendid bridge across the Wateree Itlver, thus augmenting the facilities between the . two centers. Mr. Pitts referred to the unfavorable weather conditions but said he, if the Camden people had had anything to do with that they would have given a day that would have been as fair as could be desired. Mayor Yates was then introduced to say a few words on behalf of Cam den. He spoke glowingly of the city, referring to the 87 miles of streets, seven parks and other advantages. He said that the Camden people believed that they had the prettiest city in South Carolina and that if the Char lotte visitors could Just get out and take a look around, he was confident that a number would be so impressed that they would move down without delay. "Mayor Yates was very cordial in his expression of welcome. ? "Mr. Ovens of the Charlotte party then took charge of the meeting and aftjer saying a few words himself an nounced that .he would call on Just four members of the party, none of whom Would be expected to speak more than two or three minutes each. "Executive Secretary Kinsloe of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, was the first speaker called on and Mr. Whltlock the second: Mayor Klrkpa trlck followed as the third and Mr. Kuester was the fourth. All made most excellent talks. "The delegation then adjourned to the business section where the hull FRANK I'. TKI KMHX l>KAI>. Well Iviio^u ( i( i/tn r?ss?-d Away a( Kershaw Monday Night, 1' \vftH a >)n>fU tu tin- luiiiinm.ill v Tm>st|n \ morning to Irani that Mr. I* iaiik l1. Tru^dfil iwxi ? i i?m i suddenly ut Ills home Monday night about mid night. lie was oil tlu> streets Monday gfteruoon lu apparently Ills usual health and was In tin* Krw office for a few moments Ij'j tl?<? Into afternoon, in conversation with the editor of tin* Jfiru. A\ Idle Mr. I riicsdi'l had not been corttinod to Ids bed any time recently, ho had mentioned to relatives a lid friends that ho was not fooling ijulte as well as usual, hut there was no outward indication of any malady. Monday night he wont to bed at Ids usual tlmo^id in Ids apparent usual hen nil Near midnight Mrs. Truesdel was awakened by an unusuul noise being made hy her husband. Calling him slio failed to get a response. She then called her Sons, who were in an adjoining room, and wiri\ t?* aid of one Mr. Truesdel was raised up, hut he breathed his hist almost Immedi ately. Mr. Truesdel was one of Kershaw's host citizens. lie was very quiet and unassuming In manner and i>ossessed the friendship of all wuo knew him. He was 03 years of age and leaves surviving hiui, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. <\ q. Heck ham, of Lakeland, Fin. ; ami three sons, Thomas T.. Rurwell JM mid 10. Lee Truesdel. Also a large numlier of other relatives. The burial will lie in the Kershaw cemetel'y this morning, after the arrival of the morn ing train, awaiting the arrival of rot ative from a distance. The funeral services will be held at the home at 10 a. in., and will be conducted by Rev. S. I >. Bailey. ? Kershaw Er&. ? U Heed Bringing Good Prices. It is said that the Cam deli market: so far as cotton seed is concerned is one of the best markets in the state. It was estimated by one well up In cot ton *eed and cotton seed products that wtfhln three days last week more than $125,000 was apent In Camdpn b.v buy ers for cotton seed. The price paid now Is $40 i>er ton ? more than has ever been paid before, and It is said that there is only one other town lu the state paying that figure. Within the past few weeks many of the farmers of I jee and Sumter counties have been bringing, their seed to Camden for sale. There are many buyers on the Cam den market ? nearly every ilearby cot ! ton oil mill being represented, and the I demand for cotton seed has created a keen, but friendly rivalry spirit among the buyers. It is, proving a good thing for * the city and the merchants, as many farmers are being attracted from neighboring counties, and much of their trading has been done here. | J, ? j Cotton Ginned In Comity. In making his monthly report of cotton ginned In Kershaw county, cen sus enumerator, W. F. Russell, Jr., finds that the crop to September 25, was 7,309 bales as compared to 5,888 bales up to the same date last year. vldual members called upon a number of merchants, business men and others, introducing themselves, meeting and greeting them and striving to carry out the purpose of the tour ? that of promoting sociability. "The visit to Camden, the county seat of Kershaw county, was regarded as a most delightful and, in the esti mation of many, a most profitable ex istence. The hospitality was all that could be desired and the wealth of en tertainment most delightful. Return ing to the cars the return trip was started at 3 o'clock, a little behind the schedule, but everybody happy." CIRCULATE THE HOME DOLLAR AT HOME! It will then pass through many hands, help many . merchants And increase home prosperity. A DOLLAR WELL SPENT IS A. DOLLAR. SPENT HERE J ; - norm, mana(jI;k okao. j Mr. II. I>. Il? i Im i i \\us Well and Fav orably Known Throughout Stato. Mr. llonr,\ I \ l? I Herbert. manager of the ('oiitint'i' lul hotel In t li Ih oily,, died Thursday nl^lil at 11 o'elnok af tor ail illness of only a fow mluuU's. Ho loot boon In Ills usual health ami was soon only a few minutes before Ills tloutll III Ills IIOOUHtOllUHl Rood spirits. Mr. Herbert, who wa?Al your# of 11)10, wan born about live uillos from Itonnottxvlllo In Marlboro eouilt.v. lo wl'aj Is known as tlio ltrightsvlllo sov tloii, lit' was nuftrled In lK7tl to Mlsx | Ida .1 auo I'arrott, of Darlington eoun ty, and Is survived by bis wife ami the following olilblron: Mrs. J. II. Koborts, of Camden; Sirs. T. 1\ HbicU* moil, of llauilet ; Mrs. K. N. MoNelty, of HartHvllle.; Miss Ma/.lv Herbert. of Camden and J. M. Horbett, *?f ltooky Mount, N. C. Tbo fuuoral services were eotuluot ed from tbo botol on Saturday, tbo Uov. C. It. Smith of the Methodtat ehuroh. officiating, and the burial was at tbo Quaker oomotory In thlH oily. Mr. Herbert bad conducted hotel* at Florence, Latin, J>lllon ami CharlcH ton, ami was well and favorably kiiowu by the tmvellng moti throughout the stuto and elsewhere. ? lie and his Interesting family bad made many warm friends slnoo oo till UK to ( 'am den who regret his passing away. HOYS IN PARADE. i To Meet In Columbia on Wednesday Of Fair Week. L. L. Baker, sui>ervlslng agent of Hoys' Corn Club Work, in South Caro liiuv. lias directed the following letter to Mr. F. H. ArrantH, demonstrating agent for Kershaw county. The letter explains itself:* "There Is to he a natural resources parade at Columbia on Wednesday af ternoon of fair week, Oct. 27th; and the members of the boys' coru clubs throughout the state have been Invit ed to take part in this parade, and. I have accepted the Invitation In !>ehalf of the boys. X am making preparation to have the lioys march In a laxly in this parade, and If i>osslhle, I want them to appear In overalls and with sun hats, and each of them ciirry a stalk of corn as an emblem of the organization. However, if this Is not convenient we will l>e glad to have them In their Sunday clothes. "I am arranging, for suitable ban ners and State and National flags to be carried at the head of the line. I want to urge that you Insist upon the boys of your county that they meet me in Columbia on the 27th prepared take part in this parade. "The parade is to begin at four o'clpck in the afternoon, but I wish the! boy# to meet me 011 the corner of Park street and Elmwood avenue at three o'clock p. m., where we are to form line for the march, which Is t6 be up ElmwOod avenue to Main, street, and from thence to the Capitol." Mr. Arrant# requests us to notify those having exhibits to send to the State Fair to send them to him, or leave them at The Chronicle office. He requests that they be neatly packed and properly tagged. Ho Is endeavor ing to get up a fine exhibit for Ker shaw county. Mr. Arrant# was show ing us a sample of Bermuda grass col lected from the plantation of Mr. Hen ry Savage, In West Wateree, and man aged by Mr. W. A. Ilush. It was a fine sjieclmen, and Mr. Arrants says that from other specimens of fiay and grain gathered throughout the county, he feels confident that his exhibits will show up with the very best through out the state. Killed By His Nephew. Anderson, Oct. 0. ? l>r. Lawrence Orr MoCalla, a prominent resident of Starr was shot and instantly killed early this morning by his nephew, F. L. Jones. The killing took place in a garage owned by Dr. McCalla, and Mr. Jones after the shooting went home and telephoned the county authorities of what he had done. The motive which prompted Mr. Jones in this rash act Is unknown.' Ills attorney stated this mgrning that Mr. Jones had no statement to make, and only one side of the aftair la known. The shooting took place at (8:30 o'clock, the only witnesses to the scenes being two negro hands who were at work in the yard. One of these men was standing within a few feet of Dr. McCeila when he was shot. I* Vt - -r* ** ? v ' A.- - ? <^#^r Y . . ; Mr*. G. W. Brunson, Jr., of Green ville. is visiting in Camden. MHN. MAItV OI II AW I>KAI>, - ? I )eat li ( am,. ?s H Merciful Relief To ? l.ong Sufferer. Ileihune. s <\, o,t. II M is. Mary Jam1 outlaw di.-d m n?. |,uln? son, Mi'. W A <Mii|au 11 1 m m 1 1 a mill* below town lust Silt unlay afternoon at ?I o'clock. Mrx. Outlaw hiiil been an ln\ulhl foi se\enil yours for the past three yours being ?'iit I i??l.v helpless, About two months Ago lytic bud a stroke of paralynlit and utiico that (line she hud been tn a Ni'inl conxelous , ondlt |ou and her deatty was a merciful release; She was t he widow of (he late Iturrel) ? Outlaw. Mi'k. Outlaw was 71 yearn of age and lea vtn four children Mrs. I'M t as Hranuon, of Itethune; Mrs, John Hawkins. Messrs. Wllltc A., and Dan Outlaw, who I i vi* just below town. The funeral and Initial were held at the Hraunuu gruveyard, just below He thuue. on Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Our sympathy Is extended the bereaved faintly. ^ I)r. A. W. Humphries and bride ar rived here last Friday afternoon and are occupying the Nicholson residence near the depot. Thclnia, the six-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. it. Cassady, is quite 111 with pneumonia. The baby boy Ik also quite nick and It is ihMp that be Is threatened with pneumonia. A train ed nurse, Miss Lowe, of Columbia, ar rived Sunday to look after the children. Mrs. Fannie Basklii and little neph* ew, Tillman Ingram, returned lust week from a two weeks stay at White Sul phur Spring*, Fla. Mr. A. If. WeSt, of (Jreeleyvllle, Wil liamsburg county, spent four or five flays In town this week with relatives. Airs. Cull to Powers and baby, from tieai Kershaw, are Hj>endiug several days In town with the family of Mr. O. B. Clyburn. I* all turnips are about large enough to eat, sweet 'taters are being gather ed, untl soon pork and "sassages" will be on hand. <?ee ! won't we feast then! Air. and Mrs. Leonard Yarbrough and baby and Mr. .lohn McDonald, Jr.. of Hartsvirie, spent Sunday In town. Another weeks protracted meeting began at Harmony IJaptlst church last Sunday. Mrs. Sid Padgett and children left " Saturday afternon for a couple of days visit to Mrs. Padgett's mother, near Bisiiopville. Rev. J. L. Harley will commence a two weeks meeting at the Bethune Methodist church tomorrow night. There was a local paragraph In last weeks Jefferson la 11, of Jefferson, stating that short staple cotton sold for fifteen cents a jxuind In Jefferson last. week. I Now We ure adverse to doubting the statements made In as newsy and read able a county paper as fcbe Jeffersonlan, but in this instance we are inclined to | believe that the editor er? ah? slightly prevaricated. Miss Bennle Gardner, of Kershaw, is spending several days with her sis ter here, Mrs. G. B. Clyburn. Miss Ella Gardner, of Kershaw, spent last Friday in town. Mr, Ralph McCasklll, who is attend ing Clinton Presbyterian College, came down Tuesday night to attend the fun eral of his grandfather, Mr. I). M. Be- r thune yesterday^- ? - ? .? . The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. McKlnnon, little Lula Belle, was taken to the Columbia hospital Monday morning for an oi>eratlon, which will be performed this morning. Mr. Mc Klnnon went over yesterday morning to he with his child during the opera tion. ' Mrs. J. L. King went to Columbia yesterday morning to stay a few days with Lnla Belle, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. McKlnnon, who' Is at the Columbia hospital. Mr. C. N. Humphries, from near Cam- j den, was here yesterday on a visit to his son, Dr. Humphries, and to attend the funetal of Mr. D. M. Bethune. ' A telegram was received here yes terday by Mr. S. B. Padgett, announc ing tho death of his mother, Mrs. Ell* abeth Padgett, which occurred at three o'clock yesterday morning In Columbia, - where she had resided the past year or so. Mrs. Padgett was 82 years of age and had been In feeble health for some time. She leaves three children, Mr. 8. B. Padgett, of Bethune; Mr. W. E. Padgett and Mrs. Ella Creason, of Columbia. ' The body was brought to Bethune this morning and the funeral will be held at Mt Elon Baptist church In Darlington connty, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. " ' " Z w ' -\ . Mr. J. M. Herbert, formerly clerk to superintendent Atlantic Ooist Line Railroad company, at Rocky Mount, N, C., has been made manager of the Com mercial Hotel.