The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, October 15, 1915, Image 1
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
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Trip Postponed Again. ^
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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.
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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&.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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>,
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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
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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.