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Chronicle VOLUME XXVI CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1814 NUMBER 18 OPENED AT BETHUNE. County Candidate? Had Their Firtl Say Monday. , (iHthnvil lii a small grove on Main xtreet, wJumv an Improvised stand had Imtii erected about ,i<)o voters and a -mxlly ihiiiiImm- of women and children ,?f lletliHii** and surrounding country heard llf ojm-iiIii^ speeches ,,f f|M'. county campaign Monday. liethune is the third largest town In Kershaw (tiUfity iii"l idee llllU? place It 1m, |t,. I.Mblt*'?l hy a hospitable and retlned of iu'DpUv and the candidate* and \ dt<ir> cajoled the day Injnienxelv? i.u'^t <>f Uieiii taking dinner nt tin* tHlJeilx llOilies. The meeting was called to order hv Mr. S. T. Gardner, who acted .as chair man sn<l H w?i?$ yy^jj) until Mr. n. H, hi? trnv 111.- sevent h speaker. <ii ||. (lidftte f-'i" I In- House, tried to rtjtj it In a lUtlf t??.? hard along factional , llues nial was asked a question, which brought f??rrh cries of "come down.'' He took It go??d natnredi.v however and finished 111* spee? ll. HfiJiUt'.'i NN'. II. 1 lough was tli^ J siieaker. seeking re election, Mr Hough cave acciiiuit of Ids doings In th? ufe while .1 member of thai body and WHS given >ti;ict attention. He wits followed by, Mr. A. .1. Ileal - tte. Keeking the same otflee. Mi1. jjoat tle lipgiln l.y telling of his early life in and a foil i id Hetliune as an insurance ttgciit. Tota lled upon the boasted "j lit leal machine" which was behind the governor's following, and wanted to know which was worse? it or the old ? time ring rule. Spoke of the recent state convention- being for good of 'the entire stale. Spoke of how tin* virtue of womanhood had l?een assailed in par ? dons oi litehey and' Emerson. Said . Unit lie had been raised by a father who believed. in the reform mo veuient. Ih' promised to work for the Interests of all t hv ; <?! iple. Mr. (,. \\ . .Moseley seeking the of fice of senator, began by telling of his seriijee, hi the house' with men now ?'cml. T??bl of his services in the army and that lie wanted to wind up his career l.y represent in.tr the county in the senate Mr. MoseTe.v said' " he thought that a man fitted for the po sition should possess two qualifications -moral ami intellectual. Was opposed t" rural police unless we could get men ?ho was ?ot j? league ^jth blind U'ers. Said that if grand jurors would their duty the county could he sav wlthe .Rnoo paid tin? officers. Favored (Jiving magistrates more power in tr.<* "K pf Id i ud tiger cases saving e\|>enses 111 ^'her (M"rts. Favored the old sol ,lier8 and the Torrent system "f ^"<1 registration. Mr. Newton Kelley said tliat two jears ago lie asked endorsement to the future and got It. Said that In e matter of voting' upon matters in the house lie had laid aside factional tiurerences ami voted for the best in vests of the state, while some had "? ' Sl,(,k(l of Ids support of the Mc ueen I > i 1 1 and did not look to see * o was the author. Supported Fort 'fr '11. I old of the letter of Senator man referring to Gov. Illease and Kftt<dlites in snle of Asylum prop i and said lie voted against sale. ' 8 if sent hack he would vote same u nw,?JlesH of 'actional lines. .. r" ' Mills for representative ?Txt sl*aker, sHid that Bethune * e first place he had ever made H11(' told of how scured he lu.8.at his ,lrst attempt. Said he did d '0Xt' factional lines being u n' ,,ut "iat if any one wanted to tAru. Wh< r? lle stood as to the sena ... <aiH,hlutes, ask him and he to hf mak0 h,mfielf Ptein, He wanted Wll'V llow a man voted would trM? 'S 'luallflcatlons for auditor, urer or ,?ther office. Mr. Mills said ?dvl^i tT' the SpUt ln the 1>arty and ^ them to come together. Favor roads K.tt >r system of taxation, good s ru"^ tl,,l>l>ort of public schools. Propria m ho,.Un'e 1,1 c?ttlng down ap Plor^i ??( IW higher education. De l*bor ii? arrayln8 capital against th<? I , ' w"s nH^wl here "where doesi rm0 from ?"^ Mr- Mljls C0.t u rnu'rs of course, but we then i" U' farmer??" said he: He *,on:u;;r lnto n ro,>uk? ?f the ttbe fath mori<on and Rlchey, where In* hi V Wns s'lot ('own *n protect d?ned S H,u' the slayer i>ar itai a . t,,nt what you call cap-* It," an'| H,r' then I don't stand for l^nse t " drew the first np "Mr. ' f?f * ' Martin another candidate 1|,Uso' n,ade his first i>olitical * Sn,<1 thnt "on,p- of the ki? " . ,,rosent day politicians **1 oitjel S ?pk" Sald "tood for law ^Uvifv av?red local option com J -???l of rural schools, (Hilrt tribute to work of *<"?? Whs in fuvfir of sale state Unit state needed the work of convicts on rom'ls, 1 >lirf Iiot Mlevo In te planting cotton in opposition to fanner*. I'jnuiv.l | .1 1 1 ,1). ownership of lim" IxhIh, twp cent tint ,-nte on rail roads; fuvtniHl magistrates having more power. Wanted a rural |m>I1co man jo be a good Favored .a ?log tfT\. Promised to do Ids host for entire people if elected. Mr. Norman S. Richards, candidate fo' ,l"' hopse. began l.y stating that he was for eight years magistrate at Uherty Mill n nd this uUs his flr?t entry into county politics. Said lie realized the rcspopsihllity t ha t weht with the niiii c. Uo favored a better scho.il s.vst. n, 1 iiimI s< *} 1 . 1. .Is and lik'h i*r hist it nt h?n-<. Favored, fret; text hooks, was ojljMWiSl to compulsory e<hi< at l.>n. Would have (<? provide facilities for negroes if sii.-h a system became law. Said he would defy any trustee to try i" Compel his child to attend school, ami thought r.impHlsory education all jWltfMlg. Favored good roads and sale of state farms. Mere Mr. Richards launched iiito a (irade against capital and labor, itrimary restrict ions and what lie en I (oil Haskelism and ltleas ism. "It makes me mud"-r-stiid Mr. Uiejiards and here lie was Interrupted hy a iplest loner. It was evident that Mr. Richards was a little too hitter with his utterances nnd there were many yells for '{lie speaker to "pojhe <lown." It w:is a few minutes before lie eon Id again- begin his speech and he closed with the quotation : "Lay on Mclnnr. and d? be he who cries enough." Mjv Richards is a 'strong sup porter of (Joverhor Illcasc and Illeas ism> Mr. Joseph <!, Mi-Caskjll. candidate for Audifor, made only a short state ment. That ho was a candidate and thanked his friends for past support! and promised If elected to never bet fay the trust if they sa\i' lit to elect him. Mr. \Y. F. Russell,, the present Aud itor. said lie was 110 stranger In l'.e thuue. That he had Idled the otli<:e acceptably: had board 110 complaint. Uefert-ed to his advanced years and said . that lie thought flu: two hoys who are opposing him might have held off! a while longer. lie was asking re election 011 his merits. < Mr. li. W. West seeking tin4 ollice of Auditor, was in Ids home town and merely announced his candidacy. He did not make a lengthy talk. Mr. * J. K. Creed seeking the office of Treasurer, said lie had no political record. Spoke of having successfully conducted his own business affairs. Said office only required a knowledge of bookkeeping. He believed in rota tion In offieo and promised If elected to improve the office If i>ossible. Mr. I). M. McCaskill, the present treasurer, told of a rumor that had )>een circulated that he had defrauded Mrs. Trantham, widow of the late sheriff out of money on the settlement of the sheriff's office. Said the rumor had been circulated for the purpose of injuring him and for the 'benefit of others. He read a letter from Mrs. Trantham thanking him for* his fair and courteous treatment of her and stating that she saw 110 grounds for such rumor. He also read a report from Mr. Searson, the expert account ant. who examined the treasurer's books and commended the manner in which the office was conducted . Mr. R. B. Williams, a candidate for treasurer and former sheriff was the next speaker. He merely announced his candidacy and did not attempt a long address. Mr. W. !-<? McDowell, candidate for re-election to the office of judge of probate was next. He stated while the office was one of the smallest in the way of salary it was one of great re sponsibility, having to do with the es tates of widows and appointments of guardians for minor children. Read a letter from an attorney at Spartanburg thanking him for his prompt attention to matters, also spoke of accountant Searson's report to grand jury com mending manner in \rhich he found of fice. Was asking endorsement on his record. Mr. Jas. W. McKain, a candidate for probate judge, spoke of his residence in fids county, that he left here 22 years ago and had held various positions and had made a mark. That he could go back to old position but his health had failed him. He was not making any tight on present encumbent, but was be fore the people as a l>eggar? lagging for the office because he needed It. Short addresses were then made by Messrs. J. K. Copeland, and H. W. Northcutt for Magistrate at Bethune; Messrs. P. L. McNaughton, B. F. Rob erts and J. E. Munn, for Magistrate (Continued on Last Page) LIGHT FROM NEW PLANT. Camden Now An Excellently Lighted Cky. The current ^as tu'rued on for the first time Tllfiidfl >' afternoon from Cam new i>ower plant located near Spalding Junction., Work had been rushed for its completion on time and tli?* contractor* finished only days Inter than they had promised, notwith standing that tUey auffered a consider able delay at the beginning on account of delay In building of siding on Sea hoard. It lyis been said by those who arc in a position to know that Camden hys an exceedingly line plant and the mm .yiw: is the very belt .The.., citizen* art) delighted with the well lighted streets and large crowds have been strolling to the picture theatres since tile new plant took charge. For .twenty years the lighting system of Camden has been a proposition, The old company and the elty have had many ups and downs. The power plant has been twice de stroyed and each time the city loft without water, lights and tire protec tion, and it is a great relief it) know that- the service will now be a depend able one. All streets present a brilliant scene ? especially on the white way ? lighted by cluster* of five .Doric lights. Op the other streets there are all told 215 lamps of iOo candle power each at distances of 200 feet apart all In line making a pretty scene. Those are not the old style arc lights blit the Nitro Tungsten? the tirst of their kind In the South- ' At the 'power plant there remains only a small amount of work to do such as finishing the floors and the like be fore the plant will be turned over to the Commissioners. The electric pumps at the auxiliary [station on idcey's (.'reek were put in | operation for the tirst time on \Vedij.es j day and worked nicely. This water j will pass through a ltlter plant of one ! million gallon capacity daily, and from ' there sent to the immense standpipe on I.Tumelle Hill. 100 feet high and 20 feet in diameter, having a capacity of 2o0.000 gallons. The pressure from the standpipe alone will afford excellent lire protection, bfit In addition there are two fire pumps which can be put into service on short notice. The new plant was built by the Tucker and J.axton Co., of Charlotte. X. urider the direction of Mr. Tliad Harrison, and a corps of assistants, who have worked diligently to com plete it on time. The original cost was placed at $125,000, but some ad ditions inv^ the way of extra engines and other things to make the plant more complete have been added. Election Returns at Air Dome. The managers of the Air Dome Mo tion picture theatre have made arrange meats to display on the screen at their theatre the returns from the state prl raary on the night of Tuesday, August 25th. The regular price of admission will prevail and a program of good pictures will l>e shown. l/VriULMAN'S FAREWELL. Will Not Stand for Re-Election Do?? Not Favor Blease. (IV II. MiImiwiiiI ill Columbia State) , Washington, Aug. W.? Senator I4' Tillman. today announcing that lit* would not nguin l>e<H>iue a candidate for the senate, gave out tlti? following sign* j t'd si It t Cllli-ll t "Follow < 'll i/.fiis : "I wiitf 07 yea r# < *i< l t in* nth < in > of August and f*'l I like sending nil of you a greeting. I served you a* gov ernor four years and have been your ieQatof .In Washington 20 year*. \Vlioi) my t erni expire.-, March 1, 101(1, If I live s?? long, I shall have held the highest ollice in your gift for 'JK years. An old man desires to thank you for yonr generous support all this long while. ,. May he not, without boasting, hut In ?dneerity and earnestness, sav that he has done his very best for both fcf>Uth Carolina and tlie natlonV ('mi stltutfil UN 1 hiii. 1 could not have done otherwise. One of the tirst lessons my good apd noble mother taught me was, 'It' a thing is worth doing at all it Is worth doing well.' Wldle 1 was governor, therefore,'"} was governor, as e\ery one in South Carolina knows, not ??f the Tillmanltes alone, hut of all the people. And since I have been senator 1 have tried to Ih> as good a senator as there was in Washington. A Large Figure. "Since August. 1SS5, when I made my tirst spee<h nf lleiinettuvllie, I have hee.li ojie of the most prominent lig, tires, and since 181)0 tlie most powerful po litical factor in South Carolina, From the very start 1 won the lovo and eon-, tldence of a large majority of my 'fellow cUlsiens .ami it. was because of the genuineness of my Ueinoeraey that 1 was s?? hated and hitrerly Opposed". Many good men believed I was an otlice seeking demagogue and eould find' no language strojig enough to express their hatred and contempt. Two. years ago when a test ofm y patriotism came. I demonstrated to those who Inn I always opposed me that' I was not the selllsh politician they had judged lite to lie. one knew better than 1 the risk 1 ran in mak ing the Ferguson letter public. I knew it jeopardized my reelection but I would rather have been beaten than to have remained silent. My frankness, straight forward openness of speech and honesty of purpose? I despise hypocri sy above all r?Ther vices ? have thrown me into many a briar patch when a more cautious man would have avoid- 1 ed, but I never have lost sight of the; ideals which ojieiieil before me at Ben nettaville and the welfare and uplift of the masses have always been the guid&m star .which led me on. Your faith, fellow citizens, sustained me. and 1 greet you in this farewell address with affection and confidence. "This i< my good-bye to public of fice. I shall not be a candidate again. Two years ago when I asked you to reelect me that I might 'die In har ness' I fully expected to die very soon ; bur the good "Lord has seen lit to pro long my life and by teaching me to live rationally has enabled me to regain some degree of health. Sl&uld I live to the end of my term, 1 shall bo 72 years of age and 1 now serve notice upon all who are interested* that I shall not try to succeed iftyself. If I live until March 4. 1011). I shall die out of and not in harness, as I have always wanted to do. But I shall not 'worry. Death awaits us all an<J/ is inevitable. I go the way of all my fathers, and I try to say in all humil ity and sincerity, "Lord, Thy will be done.' Hopes for Best. "For four years at least many men in South Carolina have had their eyes on the seat I held. This Is natural i>ecnu8e of my illness and the eppnc* tation of my early death. Ther6 htM been some discussion of it in the news THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR IN 1912. So many persons are referring to the files of the newspapers to see how the vote stood In 1912 for Blease and Jones that the following table is given for the benefit of all interested: Abbeville Aiken coCnties Blease - . 1,392 . 2,190 Anderson . 5,165 Bamberg Barnwell .. Beaufort .. Berkley Calhoun .... Charleston Cherokee .. Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton .... Darlington Dillon ... Dorchester Edgefield .. Fairfield .... Florence .... Georgetown Greenville' * - 4,139 Greenwood - 1,429 Hampton i 055 Horry 2*172 Jasper .. ? 272 KetBhaw ??. ? 1,487 T>ancaster .: .. ? 1,201 Laurens ......^ 2,203 I*e - 1.000 Lexington 2,304 Marion 909 Marlboro 1,147 Nfcwbfcrry 1 ,043 Oconee 1 ? - 1,987 Orangeburg : 1,763 Pickens .. ,.. 2,259 ftlchland .. 3,011 Saluda - 1,158 Spartanburg 5,564 Sumter i.... 890 Union - 1,689 Wlllamsburg ' 908 York ... 2.371 575 1,235 187 065 407 2,670 1,841 1,148 1,708 1,284 1,480 1,507 1,135 873 638 731 2,024 596 Joner 1,339 1,926 2,779 684 1,113 494 470 581 3,475 1,255 1,148 l,299l 746 1,086 - 1,566 1,097 781 1,309 787 1,912 968 4.615 1,588 619 - 1,510 246 1,026 1,548 "1,778 759 1,961 1,177 1,253 , 1,437 1,545 1,551 1,297 2,906 974 4,904 1,861 1,267 ' 1,100 * 1,924 Duncan 41 87 77 22 212 lt 15 16 31 33 123 20 40 33 78 25 26 45 71 18 - 149 24 29" 116 26 38 51 87 ' 29 73 27 19 48 &3 41 97 77 50 125. 20 44 30 53 Totals 71,552 66,478 2,385 pH|K>rs. H'illCit wiis to Ih> expected. How curious, fit lit hh| It* tt 114 1 cruel Is human selfishness ; hut withal how nat Uml a thing It Is It Is tUft onl.\ ?1? metit of hiiinaii nature whioh is uni versa I . I i|o not complain at It, and 1 earnestly hope that the mail who Ik chosen will serve t In* |H'?>|?h' as faith' fully as I have. Y pi i may thai a man with more ability than I imisscss; you can not tlml one who will bring to his work greater carnwtiu'Hs ami honesty of iiurumui, "I'mlt'r the |>eculhtr circumstances WHiClt now exist In South Carolina. I hols* I may bo permitted to say a few Words about tin- present situation lu oil I State without hcilhf misunderstood. It gives im' deep concern, 1 ii in mot' titled and disappointed that t h?* prt? ilia ry system lias failed to develop In the people s.iltllciclit politic-ill Intelli gence to enable thorn to esrape the W.HlJtt OJUU ti i' i^ of An ? I H ? ? i I > and Mplitildc III repartee, coupled < with it striking personality, have madel tile- people an easy prey. Instead of! candidates being compelled to discuss public questions and policies, they have lieen allowed to make aplKuils. to preju* dice. and the people, blinded- by these ai1>s. have followed and made her?>es of i ii4* 1 1 who are wholly unworthy. I have been and still am nrmseil of In augurating this method of campaign ing. I eha lleilge the product I < >11 Of ;i single speech 4 ?f mine wherein l de parted from the discussion of public issues or-* Indulged In unparllnientary language until forced to do so by unfair opponents. -The mole bitter enemies of the reform movement began the vlt up 'ration and abuse tb.it have .marked South ( 'a rolina politics since l.sno. They they greeted truth with sliow'ors of mud mill tilth: and they, not I must bear the responsibility. Still Has Confidence, '"No years jigo I lamented tiie same thing, and sah) I doubted whether 1 had not made a mistake in giving the people the ballot and teaching lliem how to ? um> it. Hut 1 was impatient. I here reallifin my confidence in the people---alI the people collectively. I believe that the judgment of the whole people-**-- rich and poor, educated and ignorant, high and low is the surest ami truest guide to political action, illielr mistakes will be fewCj* and Will be 111 o re quickly mended than will the errors of any one class. be it ever so enlightened. I believe this so religious ly that I would rather have a bad governor or a (?ad senator elected by all the people than a good one elected by any one class. The whole people correct their blunders: the rule of a class tends to the growth and perpet uation of abuses. I have implicit faith that all the people of South Carolina I are going to stamp out nieaselsni soon er IrttiMV The strongest Hletweltes will be leaders an soon as they are convinced that they have made a mis take. If I did not believe this, I would lose all faith In self-government. ".Jefferson's slogan was. "Teach the people and trust the people.* To this principle all patriots will give credence, ainl All Democrats will gladly obey. When the demagogue comes along and blinds the people by the glamor of Ills arts and instills deviltry and i>oisnu In to their minds, good citizens must not despair, but redouble their effort* ; for the truth Is more- powerful than false hood and must prevail in the long run. "Again I reaffirm my faith In the I>eoplo: The battle between privilege and freedom, between equality and favoritism, is world-wide, and ages old. It has brought the cataclysm which we are witnessing in Europe today. The people of that continent are strut ting to free themselves from the sliac* les of autocracy and the divine right of kings. It Is a battle lietween autoc racy and republicanism. The contest In South Carolina In 1WH1 was to over throw an arlstrocracy which had come jdown to us from colonial days. The Rest Revolt. "It was a real revolution, In which families were divided, father against son, ami brother. against brother, show ing that principle, and principle alone, moved the people to action. It was my high privilege to lead that move ment which emancipated South Caro lina from the thraldrmn of an oligarchy which had ruled the State for a cen tury. "This was my greatest work. I taught South Carolinians to know their rights and how to obtain these rights, and the State has made marvelous progress in every way. In education, In some of Its aspects, It has progress ed more than any of its sister States ; for we have Clemson and Wlnthrop as model schools, the best of their kind, and, if there were less selfishness and more public spirit throughout the State, the lamentable ignorance now existing in some sections would soon disappear. But our common schools iu many coun ties are sadly deficient, and must be improved. A Democracy without ade quate means for educating its citizens is bound to he shipwrecked. We can not afford to let our children grow up like weeds. If we do, Ignorance will choke out all that is beat in our people and destroy our civilization. The State in self-defense, <lf for no higher rea son, will, somehow or other, have to see to it that all the white children get at least the rudiments of an education. Compulsory education Is a big question, and I have never heretofore favored it, but acute diseases demand drastic remedies, and If a statute can be fram ed that will force the white children Into school and at the same time give the blacks only the kind of training ? manual and industrial? which they can assimilate. It ought tq be done. Effective compulsory education will re quire a great deal of money, but if we are not willing to spend money for our children God pity us. Whether a gen eral law or local option by counties is the l>est is a matter of opinion and will have to l>e threshed out by the legislature. Their Mistake. "The people two years ago elected a man governor who has 'run amuck' (Continued on Page Two) PERSONAL MENTION. Items of Interest Gathered by Our Reporters. Mr. <\ 4, Shannon. Jr., him returned from an I'MfiHtoit trip mirth, Messrs. <?. VV. Crosby and Isadora Wolfe lire at (ileuu Springs. Mrs. Karesh Ik at ho(n? uguln utter a tyonths Htay at tilenn Springs. Miss .Ionic Monroe Is at Uotttf) Ugnlu after a pleasant stu.v In the mountains. The Misses ij|eiii|tader. of Kershaw, are the guests of Miss Margaret Tay lor. Mrs. ( '. U. I.ewls and children haw returned I'rom it pleasant mountain trim ? ~ Mrs, M. 15. Sohroek returned this week from a visit to her sister at Klorehee. Mr. Stephen Ijtlobnrds, of Liberty Hill, spent the week end with friends In I'uunUm. Misses Ma tile and Mlldrt'd Miller, of .li'lVprson, are the guests of Mrs. fa F. Itraslngton. Mr, T, 1 ?. Anerum has returned from a vacation spoilt at the mountains and the seashore. Misses ( iraiv and Itnlh ('lyburn, of .l,uiw*nstei\ are the guests of Mrs. Ar thur Wat kins. Mr. 11. I'.. i'uhdcrburk. of .('hernwt \yas In ('nunlon Wednesday, the guest of his hrotheii. Mrs. A. <". Anoriini has returned from m loi stay In I ho mountains of North < 'aroliua. ? Mont. Win. Aperum- of. the U. J"5 Navy, spout tho woek end In i'liimlVn with his family. William Lindsay, loft Monday to no* uopt tho position of mshler of tho ('hostel* (HI Mill. Miss Evio Itoherts has rotuniod from ;i visit to friends ami relatives at Hartsvlllo anil Sulntor. Mr. H a 1 pit Shannon litis returned from a several weeks stay In tlu? moun tain* of North Carolina.. llonry Workman returned to Georgia on Monday aftor a visit to old frlomls hi this. Ids homo town. Mr. H. 1*'. Hallo and family, of Lib orly 11111, a^e ?|>ondihg sovoral days at Big Springs this week. Miss Joan Lindsay has gone to Ma rlon to ho tho guest of Miss Francos Nicholson for tho next ton days.. Mr. David Wolfe loft Saturday for Oeehn View, Ya., whore his family has been for the past few montlts. Misses Ada and Melon Phelps left Monday for Georgetown, where they will spend ten days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sheorn ami chil dren si>ent some time this week in Monroe, N. C, The trip wus made In their touring oar. Mr. It. B. Del^ttache left Monday night for the norther v markets where he will buy a large stock for the En terprise Mercantile Co. Miss Etta Hugglns who has been spending Home time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Huggifis left Tuesday for Baltimore. MIsh Sadie White, of the Smlthvllle section has accepted a position with L. Sehenk & Co., and will l>e pleased to see her friends there. Mrs. Jno. Churchill, of Charleston, Is the guest of Mrs. N. It. (Joodale. Mrs. Churchill is pleasantly remembered here as Miss Belle Barfleld. Mr. W. It. Eve, Jr., returned Friday from Virglulu. He was accompanied by his family who have been visiting Mrs. Eve's parents in Virginia.. Mr. P. R. Williams left this week for Massachusetts, where he will Join his family who have been spending the summer at a popular resort. Mr. Joe Fletcher, of Westville, at tended the campaign meeting at Be thune on Monday. He remained over for a few <*ays stay at Big Springs. Mrs. D. F. Dixon and daughter, Miss Willie, who have been spending about six weeks with relatives and friends in Blshopvllle, returned home Monday . Mr. and Mrs. M. Baruch left on Sun- j day nl?ht for New York, and other/ jiolnts North. While away Mr. Baruch will buy an u|>-to-date stdek for Baruch Nettles Co. ? . - . - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turpin, (for- . merly Miss Estelle De Hay, of Cam-, don) ami Miss Virginia Douglls, of Charleston, aVe visiting Mrs. Louella * Alexander. % Miss Jessie Lee Blackmou, of Lan caster, was the guest of Miss * Jean Ltndttay during the past week, stop ping on her way from Darlington, where the had visited Miss Vivian lie-. Cullough.