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VOliUMV XXIII. ft $"'4 * , i Pont Send '?* ?? '??- ' - ? f. j i ? r... ji. <;AM1>HN. HOUTXl CAROLINA, NOVKMDHIl JM, 1011. ? I I II? II SBJl " ? ? - JJ1U! J J A Weekly Worth "While. NUHHKK #<>. tamm Job of Printing to an Out-of-Town Printer SOUTH CAROUNA NEWS: ITEMS IN PARAGRAPHS HAPI'ENINUB OF WTHBEflT P* thm statu OATMMHKI) VMM .^1 OUR lOXeHAMGKS. Comptroller General Jones will ask the geneifcl assembly to pro vide m?Mfi for enforcing the in* come tax law or to aboliah it. 3pf^ While oh a hunting expedition Friday last B. C. Hough, a prqjal * pent merchant and business man of \ Liancaater was accidentally Shot ;tn the left leg Just above the knee. ; - fM Albert Lyon, a young farmer, pre siding eight miles west of IjSdge , field, was shot Saturday morniug by a negro, Otis Harris, a shotgun belftg used. Young Lyon also shot the negro several times. Thomas J. LaMotte, an aged and highly respected eltlsen of Colum ibla, died Saturday last. Ho was '7 Identified with the Inter ests of Colutnbfa for 66 years. For a number <of 'years he was engaged In newspaper work, being local ed* ltor of the old Columbia Register. James Wilson, secretary of agri culture, deolares that nearly $14, 000,000 was expended during the present year for good roads In the Southern states alone. Reports go to show that Florida spent $1,505, 000, Georgia $2,500,dQ0, North Car olina $4,605,000, and South Carolin $1,1000,000. Wade Patterson, for 27 years or more a policemhu of Aiken, was . shot and Instantly killed by James SelgnSf Friday afternoon. Patter son was shot while on duty on Main street. The trouble Is, said to have started over a small dog belonging to the dead officer. AH three bullets from a magazine pis tol passed entirely through the jpan's body. Selgler Is a farmer, ,?ad^en*-of-Ahe, largest plantett la the county. A trbphy . cup valued at $1,000, known as the Indiana trophy, will be given to the farmer of the Unit ed states, shovMkg the* best ten ears of corn at the National- Corn show, to be held' In Columbia in January " of 1913. The cup arrived In Co lumbia several days ago and Was placed on exhibition. The <, trophy cnp was donated to the National Corn show foiir years ago bjr the farmers of Indiana. Twelve thousand barrels of whis key, let loose by fire which de stroyed a warehouse of the Davles County Distilling company at Ow ensboro, Ky., last FrMay, were lick ed up by the flames or. lost when the blazing liquor flowed out upon the Ohio river, covering the surface of the stream with a sheet of flame. Thousands of persons wit nessed the spectacular destruction of $400,000 worth of property. Crazed by Jealousy, Ed. J. Bra zell, a white cotton mill operative, ? yearfe - old, shot and killed Car rie Bell Duncan, a 16-year-old girl, in. the presence of his sick wife on Wednesday morning last. Before the m?n could reload the single bar relled shotgun and turn the wea pon upon himself, his wife, though H weak an!d feverish from ^^Uness, wrestled with him and prevented him from accomplishing his purpose Surrounded by sleeping convicts, and guarded by a lone watchman, John Henry Williams, a negro, broke the deep silence of the quiet midnight by rising from his bunk, holding the guard up with a { pistol, firing and escaping. ~ The bold getaway occurred on section No. 8, of the-Rlchland county chain gang, guard sustained a ? jfieA Vo und in*" the shoulder. A reward of $26 has been offered for An unknown man who gave Mft name as James WhlU, and thought lie Wm. Wtwtt* THREE TOURIST HOTELS jlOW.QPEN TO VISITORS * r: - j? magnificent hohtkmukh AR RANGING FOB 1JU8Y 8KAHON TRK 1IOTULH AND THEIR MAN AGEMENT. ? CAMDEN AH A WINTER REKOKT. ? COUNTRY OtAJB, GOLF LINKS AND POLO b AFFORD AMUbBMKNTH. ; 1 ? Now that the season has come when out* magnlflclent tourist ho tels are to be thrown open, and 444 for a share of the public patronage,! it seems only right Ahat we should fry *? word to regard to these ln stltnllonB, and also a word of praise for our oharmlfig city among fr'- ^ v'v' tiful," from November 'till May. For many yearal It wak under the splendid management of Captain 'Frank BIdredge, hut for the past two yearn Captain BIdredge has re tired from aotive service and y re sides at his own private home ? "Goodie Ca#le," and the Inn is now under the admirable manage ment of Mr. H. Q. Marvjln, who Vnows Just how to make each one feel that he is the favored guest. The Hohklrk accomodates - one hundred and fifty guetts, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin, Miss *H. Jane Copp and Miss Waliaoe are already in the city looking after the Interest of the few tourists who have re cently arrived. <uenU, and a charming personality which haa left a fragrant memory fin thin her native town.. She It wag who opened It to the publto, And ait sho bad travelled much abroad, chose the name of "Uph ton Court." The present owner ? Mr. Tlcknor ? haa added greatly to lta else and convenience. Long wlngH containing many rooma; beau tlful hum parlors, and mualc rooma have been added and It la now, and baa even been ai fit home for royalty. The grounds afe magnifi cent with giant oaks, entwined with ivy; the yellow Jaasamlne aheddlng lta fragrauce In early spring, and other flowers growing in profusion. Here too, the graceful Southern amllax Is found in abundance. From the windows of the Inn can be eeen the sparkling blue wit ters of the lake, where^boating* fish Ifng, etc., may be Indulged in. And from the long verandas may Hangs on the old oak tree ? jTMt nun-bright laud Is the land for me!" ? genial host Is Mr. Tloknor; he knows how to welcome the coming and speed the parting gueet; and the people of Camden always ex tend a hearty and sincere welcome to the delightful people who spend their winters at the Court Inn. , Mr. Tick nor and bis help are al ready here putting the grounds In ?hap* and building additional rooms. They accomodate about three hundred gueats. The Kirkwood The largest and perhaps the gay est of the tourist hotels, U< the beautiful "Klrkwood," that crowns historic Hobklrk. This also was once a handsome ante-bellum home where the Cantey's lived and reign ed la the glorious old days when every man was a king, and every ' . v- < ' . ' ? " ' J the pines. So much has been said of its Bunny clime and bonnle skies, its tall Waving . pines and Jessa mine bowers; its wild rose hedges, and Uk hill - sides carpeted with pink arbutu's, and wood violets, we fetal that there is little left to say *nd yet, like the*'Queeri* of Sheba, when sher sang the glbry of Solo mon, w|> can truthfully., say _ "the half has never been told I" V~",' ? >' ?' 'r " ' : ' ?.*. ? T> C ~ V ? ' sl: "Loveliest of the inland clusters, Sweetest, purest, loveliness- ? Fairy-land of shades and lusters, Paradise of wilderness. Ah I for words thy grace to hymn, Ah! for songs thy charms to sing." - No wonder that men looked up on this- ^autiful old town la Dixie and satr that it was good; no won der that they were willing to in vest their money In the magnificent hotels that now throw wide their doors . to .the most select class of tburlsts. Nature has loved, and lingered, and abundantly blessed this fair spot? and blessed it in more ways than one. The sick and despondent know her poorer, of healing, as they bask in her glorious sunshine and drink ? the draughts of Lethe unawares, or from her pine-clad hills gather sweet Nepenthe for all their cares. Hobkirk Inn. "Hobkirk Inn," the oldest and first established of these hotels, was in by-gone days known as "Pine Plat," the hftndBOme anti-bel lum home of Col. Wm. Shannon, where, with his accomplished wife, Henrietta McWillie> they lived and reared ft large family of children, who with their descendants now play( a charming /ole in" Camden society. Hhjs old mansion, altho' it has been' greatly added to, and given all .modern conveniences, still retains the air of old time South ern hospitality-^ THE KIRK WOOD ? . ? >? - The Court Inn. ' Hhe "Court Inn," once known as "Lauslanne," . was the palatial home of the DeSaussure'sahd was not ed for the warmth of Its hospitality. "The Grey L*dy>" and many other Interesting- legends have been writ ten about Its cedar walks, lovers be heard the "sighing of the pine*," for Juat east of the house 1b a beau tiful pine groye, wHth a rich' brown carpet of pine heedlea and over head waving their ererlaiUni t green. The little verae that we learned in childhood comes to -M once again ? hobkirk inn lnno, and its handaomo but quaint tild rooms. In Later years it be came the property of Mrs. Caroline 7umell Perkins, a lady ot rare In tellectual gifts and musical attain "Oh! glvo us the land . Of the cypress and pine, Where the Jessamine blooms And the gay woodbine. Where ther gray moss woman * queen of a broad domain In our sun-kiBged land. Like the other two, It has been fitted up with every modem convenience; beautiful parks, magnifioent din ing rooms, etc. The situation is Ideal? one gate a commanding view of the aiirroundtng country. What can equal the beautiful euneeta- as seen from the Kirkwood verandas? 2\ot even the skies of Italy could rival the rainbow tints of the Kouthera sun as he sinks behind '?mi towering pines. And down in the vailey lies Camden ? -the tree embowered town, known In history! [as the Place where Gen. Green ex changed a . wreath of Northern lau rel, fur one of Southern willow. Beautiful drives lead out to. the fastness of the forest and amid the ptne and cypress/ the bamboo and sjM.ax are made realistic the scenes portrayed In the matchless work by <j:'irore 81ms, one of South Carolina's most gifted writers. And the story* would not be com plete unless we mention the polo grounds, the golf links, the tennis courts, and the Country Club which Is hard hy, and where the tourists meet anV mingle with the elite of Camden society, where culture and refinement la Indeed a glorious her itage. One 'sees In the queenly manner, grace and beauty of the woman and girl of today, a repro (JHHUTMAH HDITION. Hi? Chronicle Planning For Hau<l noum Holiday Number. With the approach of the holi day season The Chronicle will tbU your lbnuo one of the la r scat spo ols! editions over attempted In Camden. The big pap?r( will be dated December 16 th ? nine days before Christmas ? thue affording merchant* an excellent opportunity of getting their ware* before holi day shopper*. The edition will cohslst of a handsome colored cov er, many page* of advertising, Inter spersed witty choice Ohrlstma* reading and holiday suggeetlons. It will prove a valuable Index to holiday shoppers and no live mer chant can afford to miss thin op portunity of tellng the pubtlc what he ha* In store for them. Already many have made con tracts for space and Ifl you want to be represented In It* pagee call us up and we will come see you. As this big paper will entail an Immense amount of work those de siring space arei urged to let us know at once and turn in copy for ads early. 6 BHUACH OF TRUST Charged Agalnat Former State Su perintendent of Education, Greenville, Nov. 17.*? W. D. Mayfleld, a resident of Ety Paso, Texas, but a native of this coun ty, and at one time Stafcs superin tendent of education of South Car olina, appeared before H^gtfctrste Samuel stradley this morning and gave bond for his appearance at the -January termof the court of common plea* to answer charges of "breach of trust with fraudulent in tent," preferred against him by. R. :G. Stone, of this city, as adminis trator of the estate of John Bann ister. Mayfleld 1* charged with ap propriating $4,604.12 to his own use, but an attorney for the de- ., fondant stated that Mayfleld has paid over every, cent of the estate money and has reoeipts Whereby he can sustain It. ~ Magistrate Stradley fixed bond In the sum of $2,000 to which W. D. Mayfleld, Geo. R. Mayfleld and j. W. Moody affixed their signa tures. - To |feet In Atlanta* There will be a meeting of En tomologists, Farmers, Cotton Manu facturers and transportation agent v on Decmbeext 6th and 6th, In Atlan ta for the purpose of discussing the boll weevil situation. This meeting is arranged for in order to discuss fully our present quaran tine regulations as adopted by the various States with * view of bring ing about uniformity for all 8tates affected. The Entomologist* In charge of these law* are anxious to have representative* present from the Farmer* Unions, Cotton manu facturing associations, and transpor tation companies, So that the. Ques tion may be discussed from their stand point, after which .legislation, where legislation is necessary, will be reoommended tor the coming winter. The - meeting on the 6th Will consist of addresses from prom inent men and scientists connect ed with the BoU Weevil, and a gen oral oonferecne. These meetings will be open to any one wishing to attend them, and everybody Inter ested Is cordially Invited. A; T, Conradl, State Entomologist. Union In the ahaencO of R?*<, II Bf Brown* and' Rev. J. 0. Rowan, who is away fa Florida, union Thanks~ giving service* will be held In the Camden Baptist church next Thurs day. All are cordially Invited to at tend. ? collection will bo taken for | the threo state orphanagee. . | ductlon of the stately colonial dame aadnk* ftharatng itmpttctty ot the hollo of The eharming cordiality of Mr. and family adds greatly of the Kirkwood. ?urroandffcgs and It Is a ? ere our own ?ooflo lore to : io linger, s ??& ? ?? Kirkwood will open as soon Krumhols and his help ar *0