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Job Printing Job Printing VOMJMK XXIV, CAMPfiN. ttOUTl! ( AKOUNA, WKtD.iV, MAV, 1M, ^ NIMH Kit A. CAPT. F. W. ELDREDGE DIED LAST SATURDAY fe":' -X ?t . \,t \ - '>V.' *vtff ? KOKMKK MAJfAUKlt OK i'iONKh'K TOURWT HOTKI. I'AHHKH AWAY <AT "OOODIK (JAHTLU.^ IN BAD HEALTH LONG WHILE K?t?t>H?li*?I Hobklrk Inn In 1882 tuxl Had Done Mucli to lirlng ; Oimlen to Forefront Among the ' ' '? ? ? a'.'Vv 1 TouriNt lt*n*ort? of Huutli. The death of Captaiu F. W. El dredge which occurred about 7:00 o'clock on Saturday night came as a great shock to his many friends of Camdfen, ad well as Kershaw coun ty, although be had been lingering between life and death for the past month. His death removes the pioneer tourist hotel manager of this famous, resort and ah unusual ly popular citizen, who' enjoyed the friendship of both old and young. His passing away also removes a citizen who "hid. done more to bring Camden to the forefront than any citiren within her borders. Captain Ftouik W. Eldredge who died at "Goodie Castle" in Camden 011 the 18th lnst., was born in Binghamton, N. Y.t March 28th, 1849. He was a son of Hobrat El dredge, who was also a native of Binghamton, and his grandfather, Christopher Eldredge, was one of Its pioneers. After an education in Europe, Frank W. Eldredge became connect* ed wHtli the Haile Gold Mine, near Kershaw, In this state, 6and it was while there that he received an in jury by_ the falling of a railroad trestle, which resulted in the loss of his leg. He also, while at the gold mine, acquired the title of "Captain," and that title remained with him all "through lite.1 InHH*2 the Captain came to Camden and established the "Hobkirk Inn," which at first was a modest affair, but later became one of the lead ing aiul favorite winter resorts of the South. He Introduced many of the customs and peculiarities of better class of qujet English Inns, with which he had become familiar abroad, and the ways and courses his house became very popular with his guests, many of whom re mained with him an entire winter, and came back year after year. He was always a favorite character in his house, and enjoyed the respect and affection of his guests in a re markable manner. Captain Eldredge's wife was Miss Estelle H. Hollenbeck, of Spencer, Indiana, who died about five years ago. He is survived by a son,, In man P. Eldredge, who is in the. U. S. Foresty Service, located at Pen sacola, Fla., and by five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Mikle, of Charleston, and the Misses Lovinia, Dorothy, Barbara and Estelle Eldredge, and a half sister, Miss Sara Jftmes El dredge, all of Camde^. His funeral was held at Grace Episcopal church, on the forenoon of the 20th, and was largely attended. ? The inter ment was at the cemetery at Cam den where his wife and some of his children who had died in infancy, as well as his step, father, James Eldredge, are also buried. Captain Eldredge had been in 'ailing health for the past two years or more, but It was not until recently that his illness became of alarming seriousness. His loss will be sincerely felt in Camden as well as among a host of old guests with whom he was a great favorite. Negro Detective Killed. The Sumter Dally Item of last Friday tells of the killing of Sam Singleton by Lewis v Little In the suburbs of that city Thursday night. Singleton, who hos many aliases, "Was acting in the role of detective and had a warrant for Little who "was charged with selling whiskey. Little got wind of the detective on hU trail and armed himself with two automatic revolvers. Singleton *ag shot through the body and ln itantly killed. Lucius Jefferson ati &ther negro, who accompanied Sln feleton, was also aeriously ^Wounded Wy Little. Singleton is said to bft i^e same negro who turned up a fcunch of blind tigers in Camden a Ijw weeks ago. v tWTON MUX FOR KKIWH VW Movement <>n Foot For Krtxtlou of Mill Hi Tim! I'Uoe. ? Kershaw special to the News & Courier, dated May It), says: "Ker shaw la awakening from ita long sleep and in about to place herself where she rightly belong*, lu the forefront, among the many prosper ous commercial and manufacturing towns of the State. Boon the peace ful quietude and stately aedatenese of the town will be dleplaced by the buey hum of machinery, the 'tooting of factory whtatlea and the aong of manufacturing industries. Realizing the need of manufac turing enterprises in its business life, the business men of the town have made . a partial canvass and have sufficient funds pldgeed to Insure the erection of a1 modern cot ton mill. The responses have been prompt and hearty and there la a splendid spirit of local pride and unanlmljty among the citizens and business men of the town. Col. Armstrong, of Oastolnia, N. C., a practical mill man, has been here and gone over the field with the canvassing committees. It is the intention of the promoters of the en terprise to erect about a $125,000 plant, about $85,000 of this amount being already sectored. Kershaw ia an ideal place for an Industry of this kind, being situa ted in the centre of a fertile and productive agricultural country. Cot ton la the leading product Of the country. Labor is plentiful and of charactei that will recommend lt ? r ' ? ? ' ' ' aelf to the mill management as be ing above the average usually em ployed in mill towna. The erection of the plant will be begun aa aoon as the management la organized and a charter aecured, and it is the ear nest hope of the oitlzena of the town that the plant will be In oper ation for the fall crop of cotton. ?* ? ? ? ' MERCHANT SUICIDES. i r\; ?I. I). Stokes Hhot Himself in Head at Bisliopville. Blaliopvllle, S. C., May lfr.? J. D. Stokes, a well known merchant of Bishopvllle, about 48 years of age, committed suicide here this after noon by shooting himself in the head with a revolvor. He died an hour after the shot was fired. He left a note addressed to his sister, Mrs. Bessie Hlnson, in which he said the action results from sick ness and trouble. He also sstid he had prayed for forgiveness and ask-j ed his sister to do likewise. He asked that his body be byried be side that of his mother. Both parents are dead and the sister is his sole surviving relative. A coroner's inquest was held and the verdict was that he came to his death \at his own hands. STOCKTON NEWS ITEMS. Personal News Items, EVom This Interesting Community. Boykln, S. C., May 21. ? Miss Ma mie Qlllis visiting her sister, Mrs. Rush, of Lugoff. Misses Hattie Hussey and Jessie Owens and Eugene Owens attended commencement at Plsgah last Fri day night. \ ! Miss Ethel Humphries, who has been attending^ school in Chester field, has returned to her home here for -the holidays. Mr. B. M. Pearce, Sr., is in Co lumbia for a few days. Miss Sallle Sowell is visiting in Hartsvllle this week. She will at tend commencement at Coker Col lege. Rev. T. L. Cole was a visitor in our section on Friday last. Miss Addie Catoo, of Aiken, after a two month's visit in Charlotte, is now visiting her sister, Mrs. D. L. Sowell. ? . We are glad to report that Jose phine OofJC, the little eleven year old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Jno. Goff, is Improving after a serious illness Of typhoid pneumonia. ? Mr. Tom Young, of Westvllle, was a visitor in our section on last Sunday. The public Is cordially invited to attend Children's Day exercises at Bteulah Church, Sunday, May 2*th, at JO: 30 o'clock. We assure you . Mother's Day is to be celebrated at Plsgah Church on Sunday after " HKMIIKHT xkun notes. kar#? Qrmvd KuJ<?}W| I'lmlc Nmt CUnt-laud School Huvw. | Reuibert, 8. C., May 1 1. ? The heavy ruin* of late have retarded "farm wtork acme, tho it is well up considering the late season. Cotton la not looking well and only a me dium <;rop will be made, let the seasons be favorable an tliey may. It will be many >eur? before we have last year's cotton crop repeat ed, if we over have another like it. It in to be hoped that we will get something for it next fall. Our sick folkn are getting in the normal again. The picnic at Bandy Hill near Cleveland School House, Saturday, was both pleasant and highly enjoy able. Quite a large crowd was pre sent to enjoy the day. In the morn lug addresses were delivered by Hop M. L. Smith, Superintendent of Edu cation McKenzle, Mr. C. W. Birch more and Kev. Mr. Sharp. All theso addreses were good and much enjoy ed by the hearers. Education was the subject, and properly so, for the occasion. After the addreses all were invited to a heavily ladened ta ble filled with the good things that people like, and after the! invocation by Rev. Sharp there whs no need of a second invitation to eat by a hungry cro^d. The good people of that section know bow to make one feel at home and enjoy their always unbounded hospitality, and if any one present freels that they were ! neglected it was their ,v'own fault, j ! The write*? is under many, obligation to the teabhers and friends for a most pleasant day. Mr. P. T. Bruce ' was master of ceremonies and did his part well. A good many candi dates were present but politics whs not discussed. In the afternooiy.^ game of ball was played and wti^n old Sol commenced to get low. the] people went to their homes feeling what a pleasant day they had. 4* Cleveland school house Is a fine one and deserves great credit to that section. The teachers . are all young ladles of high characters and will faithfully ? perform their duties ToTall. There TriSS doubt but what tho Bchool will continue to grow lit the future as it has in tfie past. We did not see your fair Stock ton correspondent present. Miss Hattie A. Hussey, teacher of the Stockton school, spent tho week's end with Rev. Mr. Cole's family. < a, Cupid was in heavy warfare at the picnic Saturday. One fellow was shot all to pieces by the sharp arrows and the writer could but [sympathize with him. We hope he will recover. I The many friends of Mr. Hugh H. Evans will be pleased to hear that ho has improved some of lat?. We hope to have him for many more years to come.' ?' I The newB of the death of Dr. R. Y., McLeod, of Bishopville, was re ceived here with profound sorrow. He has many friends and relatives | here. FIX) YD ALLEN TO DIE. F^lrat of Hillsville Murderers Con victed of Murder. Wytheville, Va., May 17. ? Floyd Allen, first of the Hlllsvllle moun taineers tried for the Carroll county court house mufders, was adjudged guilty here today and will pay the penalty of his crime in the electric chair at Richmond. The . Jury was out all night and it was not until after 10 o'clock^thls morning that the 12 men had been brought into agreement. When court opened the jijry was called in and the foreman questioned by Judge Staples. The Jurors declared there were a num ber of points of difference existing and it was doubtful, whether a ver dict could be reached. Judge Sta ples declared the case was of such magnitude that he felt he must send "the Jury back with caution and advice. The Jurors again retired and It was onl a short time before they announced they had agreed. Court reassembled and the foreman read the verdict of "guilty as charged in the tmllctment." Judge Staples held that was not the proper form. The foreman then explained that the ver diet was one of guilty in the first degree, the penalty being electrocu tion, Mr. William Brasington, who has been at the Columbia hospital for several weeks with typhoid : fever, has recovered sufficiently to be* able to be brought back home. m ilSleSlMri : \V I NTH HOI* <a<.\ Dl'ATKS. Largest CUm TkU Y? ai in Hlntory of Institution. The graduating clasa at ; Win throp this year 1h the largest In the hibtory of the college. It Includes M3 members. The graduating day lit J une 4. The list of members Ik *?? fo'lows: A. U, Degree -Tully Atkins, Eli sabeth Bailey, Nell Baker, (lenevl ?ve Beckham, Edith Blgby, Alma Black, Caroline Bostlck, Minnie Bow man, Annie Brown, Mabel Brown, Mary Louise Brown, Irene Bryan, Berth a liurrls, Mertle Cannon, l/>u l?e Carson, Mary Cartwrlght, Marga ret Coker, Ethel Corbett, France* Dea , Gertrude Dick, Amelia DuBose W1Uube4h DuBose, lva Kiaddy, Kate Harly, Eleanor Edwards, Madge Ed wards, Lola Ervtn, Alma Flshburne, Annie Folk, May Ford, Annie Fos ter, Daisy Foster, Evelyn Frew, May Qftndy, Bessie Garrison, Nina Gibson CiTetii Hall, Prlscllla Hart, Corrie lie Havlrd, Kate Henderson, Sara Her rkott, Nan Hough, 1211a Hugglns, An Sle Hughes, Myrtle Hutto, Mary In-, binet, Miriam Jennings, Bessie Jones, Ethel Jones, Claudia Jordan, Ludle Jordau, Lola Kaufman, Mary Hlrven, Lula Lawton, Sue Annie Le lgnd, Frankie Lesesne, Jessie Mar? eryl Martin, Essie Murray, iSmma Nettles, Konnle Odom, Mar garet Oliver, Bessie Pegram, Daisy Phillips, Julia Plexlco, Harriett Plo? den, Essie Poag, Hobble Porter, Ue E^evleve Handle, Estelle Hawl, Annie 4Ray, Nellie Ray, Carrie Reeves, l^orence Reld, Helen Reld, Laura Rlgdon, Ruth Riley, Annie Rose Ri ser, Leora Rivers, Ida Robertson, Ifate Robinson, Camle Roddey, Au dio Rodgers, Margarlte Rodgers, Es sie Royall', Minnie Russell, Nina Rus ?ell, Clretchen Salley, Helen Salter, $tta Sellers, Fannie I.?ee Setter, Kate Simpson, Septlma Smith, Maud SnlpeB, Jessie Stem, Lillian Stem, Sa delle Stewart, Mary Stokes, Tecoa Stone, Esther Sunasky, Mary 8wann, Mary Syfan, Leona Thomasson, Qrac Titman, Nan Trantham, Estelle Tur ner, Sallle Varn, Pauline White, Eli zabeth Wiggins, Lena Williams. Tfr B. S. Degree ? ? Irene Brown, j?atherlne Chappell. L. I. Degree ? Virginia Carroll, Augusta DuPre, Bettle Howze. The class officers are: President, Leona Thomasson; vice president, Mary Ford; secretary, Prlscllla Hart; treasurer. Beryl Martin. RICHKSON PAYS PENALTY. Former Clergymnn Put to Death In Electric Chair. Clarence V. T. Richeson was ex ecuted at 12:17 Tuesday morning, says a Boston dispatbh. The cur rent was turned on at 12:10.02 and the prisoner was declared dead at 12:17. The former Baptist clergyman, confessed murderer of Avis Linuell, of Hyannis, his one-time sweetheart, wag outwardly calm when he enter ed the death chamber and he main tained his composure while the straps and electrodes were being adjusted as he sat In the electric chair. Rlcheson walked to the chair erect, eyes straight ahead until he sat dowii. Then he closed his eyeai and kept them shut until the end. Seated In the chair, he was ask ed a series of questions by the Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, his spiritual ad viser. "During his answers he said: "God will take care of my soul and I pray for all. I forgive everybody." The last of the questions was "Are you willing to die for Jesus' sake?" The reply, In an even, well modulated tone, was simply, "I am willing to die." The current applied was 1,800 volts, eight amperes. One applica tion was sufficient. Crosse* of Honor. The following Veterans who were not present on Memorial Day to re ceive Crosses of Honor, will please call on Mrs. John Cantey for thebi. Should they not find this conven ient it will be best to have some friend take care of them as it is a risk to send them by mall. They will be returned after June 10th If not called for: G. L. Dixon. ?mm SyWrbjr^-.. , S. R. Perry. Veterans are also advised to have Crosa securely fastened to bar as there will be no Crosses given af ter this year. President J. D. Kennedy Chapter* " 1 ? - I'AHHKNiJKK HKKVM'K Onlt'itll OH NorthWvMern l(Hih\H) ItW vvwn Cuiiidi'ii and Sumter. V _ ? Ordering the North weatern Itull road of South Carolina to operute un unmixed dully paaaenger train between Wlliion Mill and Camden, via Sumter, the railroad connnlHHlon Wednesday morning 1 turned the I'ol- . lowing \ order: "Mr. T^oh. Wllaon, President, N. \V. K. H. 0j>., of 8. C? Sumter, S. 0. "Dear Sir: After a full meeting of the bourd thin morning and the dlHcutitiion by the commission of the meeting held at Sumter, S. 13., on Tuesday, May 21, 111 regard to train ached ule of N. W. Ky,, Com pany of South Carolina, It wup de elded that It would be to the beat Intereut of the railroad company an all concerned for you to continue to operate unmixed passenger train on u schedule acceptable to' the gen eral traveling public. "Therefore, It 1h the order of the railroad commission of South Curolna that your company operate an unmxed pasaenger tran each, way daly from Wilson Mill to Camden, S. C., by way of Sumter, S. 13., re turning to Wilson Mill the aame day, and If possible returning to Summerton the same night. "It Is further ordered that a coach for white and colored pan-, Bangers be operated on your freight train leaving Camden in the morn ing around 6 or 7 o'clock, and re turning at 7 or 8 o'clock at night. "It Is further ordered that thlB schedule make all connectloiiH and be strictly maintained, ub published "It 1h further ordered that thla schedule become effective :$0 days from date of thiH order." t i>H. McLKOD l)I0;\l?. Prominent Citizen of lliKliopvillo Away IjiiHt Thursday. Friday's Sumter Dally Item. NewH was received In (he city thlH morning of tl\e death at Bish opville of Dr. Robert Young McLeod at that place. Dr. McLeod wuu a highly eBteemed and prominent ctt izen of Blshopvtlle and had many friends and relatives In both . Lee and Sumter oountles. He wbb about seventy years of uge and had been sick for a number of weeks preced ing hlB death. Dr. McI>eod was born in Smut'or coupty near Du Dose's Ctohb Roads, but later moved to Bishopville and has been living at .that place the greater portion of his life. ~ In Bish opville he Btarted practice as a young phyBician and continued In thiB work until a few y&ars ago on account of infirmities of age ho gav up his practice. Ho served through the War Between the StateB, and made a record for himself as^ a brave soldier. Dr. McLeod was married three times. He first married Miss El mlra Rogers, of Bishopville. His second wife was Mrs. Annie Rog ers, of Bishopville, and his third wife, who with five small children, survive him, was. Miss Anna McDo well, of Camden. He had no chil dren by either his first or second marriage. , ? ? In the death of Dr. McLeod, Bish opville has lost a good citizen and his family have the sympathy of many friends and relatives in their bereavement. ?? School Closing. The school Closing and annual picnic of Malvern Hill school was held on ' FYlday. This progressive community has built a handsome school house and during the past year, under the management of Misses Bessie Murray and Nannie Brannon, has had o most successful year. The school building cost a? bout $2,000 and it supplements a little one room school building, which was formerly used to house a few pupils. Judge W. F. Russell acted as master of ceremonies and introduc ed the following men, jvlio ...made short speeches: J. I 1* Williams and L'. T. Mills, trustees of school dis trict No. 1; I. J. McKenzie, super intendent of education; D. M. Mc? Caskill, County Treasjjgper ; C, W. Blrchmore, and W. Braxton deLoach the orator of the day. -1 The picnic dinner was all that could be desired and the people of that community left nothing undone for the comfort of the many visit ors. . Miss Theresa Block left last Mon day night for a visit to friends . In New York. LITTLE LOCAL IMS OF CITY AND COUNTY FOLKS ITKMS TOO HHOliT FOR A HEAD OATHtCRBD AND UKOlPfiD IDU gi'K'K UKADINO. Mr. C. M. 'Mum ley, uf Westvllle, . has off uf it *4 i?it r t m i* uf an aero sold $14o worth uf strawberries, most uf thoni bringing I Uc a quart, ami will gather $?t5 worth more fi.n the same tract obefore (he end of the season. Off uf 1-1 7th uf' nil aero twu years ago, Mr. Moseley re alised $50 un berries, and on the hhiuu tract last, year got $25, The short erop last year wan due to the unusually dry year. Mr. Mosele) Bays ho will clear $150 uff uf the quarter uf an acre this yoar, lie allowed $25 fur expenses uf gather* ? Ing the crup, etc. This crop waa made un black Jack, Band hill laud, which waa a few yeara ago boIUuk fur une and twu dollars un acre, but which Bel Ih how fur twenty and twenty-five dollars. Mr. tfenry Savage baa recently or dered a number uf thoroughbred China pigs for his Westorham planr ?nil lun In ? West Watoree, and will hereafter only raise fine hogs lie la uIho giving some attention to fine atraliiB of chickens, ducka and turkeys. Mr. Havago spent a sea son at one of the tourist liotelfi\ln Camden a number of ycarB ago aflid was so pleased with Camdep<^ lta fine climate, and oxcellertff arming lands, that ho purchased a beauti ful home in town and a plantation. Although a Now Knglander, he has many progressive and practical ideas uf planting cotton, corn and other crops, as well as how to build mod ern barns and stables and raising of fine cattle and horses. ft John Anderson, who severely uiiiL _ T. T7. Duren, another negro, on Sat urday night, wuh arrested Tuesday * on the Alford plantation. Ander- ' son and Duron had a difficulty <ju^ the streeta an before night Ah-, derson ? left town and awaited in a -~ thicket'* above Camden. When Du ren passed he proceeded to slash him with a pocket knife. DUreit was severely cut. but it is said there Is a favorable chance for his recov ery. ? ? v- ' ' ? The chain gang is camping at Jordan's Mill in West Watoree, at" work on the old? ' wire road." It will he moved after a few days wfork. ' Some hired labor is work ing the road near Bethuno. -.^Bpifcr visor West states the roadsHff ttyfe county with some few exceptions^., are in better condiion than ever be- - fore. * Miss Lillian Cook, who has be$n teaching during the past session in the Clyde high school, Darlington county, spent a few hours , between : trails in Camden on Monday la.st with Mrs. T. Benton Bruce. Miss Cook is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook, who formerly resided tn Camden. . Mr. and Mrs. M. B,^ Handle, Miss es Grace, Lucile and Annje Handle, Master Maurice Handle, of * Sumter,, and Dr. and Mrs. Wm, R. Lowman, / , of Orangeburg, composed a Jol^y au to party who spent Sunday Ins Cani den. They expressed themselves aB being delighted with the beauty of y our city. Mrs. W, J- Dorrity died at her homo In the mill village On Sunday, after a long illness. Mrs. Dorrity was an industrious and good woman, and is survived by her husband and five children, besides a number of other relatives. The remains were carried to Antloch foor Interment. The colored people of Camden are orgahlging a brass , band and so far have eight members, but ex pect to have wtelve before the ^or ganization is perfected. Cornice, a colored carpenter, is Instructor. , A young couple spent a feW hours In Camden Saturday enrote from Atlanta to New York,, driving a touring car. The party, were new-*;.;; ly weds ani were spending their honeymoon In this pleasant .way. : . t- j !- -*v3ifrr A country negro was severely hurt 1 ri a runaway on Saturday ?f* ternoon at tthe Bank of Camden, Vhen a mule ran away and threw him out of his wagon. Mrs. li, G: Garrison has returned from Rock Hill where she went to attend a meeting of Auxiliaries of the Episcopal Church of South Car ollna. ' iH