Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Camden Chronicle f ? . , <? . ?* ?? ? *!&} -VSi ' * . - . r, * ' ... .... I ? . ' ? , ' \ v..-',1' '? . t * ; ' \ . . . ? ? : ?'+> ' ' : ? ' " ,v ' ? 7 . ?? . ' * "i ~ ? ' ' 7 . ? ' - . ? . ? ' 1 ? *' ' " ? ? ? mbbbbbbb ? -mm IP? .1 I I ? ? ? ? ? I II I I I. ...1 L jg 'volume XXXI. CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919. NUMBER 36. MANY trains ctt off Thirl v ?* MfiSBJW' <*arrter* Annulled To Save Fuel. * . <3piuo*bi?. Dw. s The fuel shortage incident to tin' coal strike and the couae M*et gftoulhneut of passenger train* throufhowt . the l'nited State* ha* hit South Carolina. Charleston Is the great mi iuf?rt'r from the stoppage of loeal pi^ufPr trains, according to the aa wHjmviiient tilfii with the South Carolina K?ilroa<l Commission today by the throe trunk Hues operating in this State ? - a, gnUthorii, Seaboard Air Line and Auntie Co??t Uue railways. Begihuing ?t 12:01 tomorrow morning thirty-six MffCWr trains handling local traffic 'will k annulled, saying it i? estimated by tbp railroad commission, 400 tons of <oal. The curtailment of train service does not ?|>pl.v to freight traffic, as railroad oflcials ?ay that thU class of transpor tation already Iir-h been considerably Tiic annnllnieut of local trains an nounced are: Southern Railway Trains l.'l and li between Columbia tad Charleston, the Carolina Special do iojt local work in their plaices. ? '| Trains 1ST and 1.18, between Atlanta.' ind Washington. Through mail ?nd express train 47 rill consolidate with train 35 between Washington and Atlanta and do local work. ? I. Atlantic Coast Line Traius 7 and S, between Green Pond ami Khrda nit. Trains 4N and 41) between Yonge's Tsland and Ki'.vencl. Trains 40 ami -17. between Snmter; ao*l Flnrquee. .Trains tit! and (57, between Fayette Ville and Heunettsville. Trains 57 and 58 between NVilmiug tun a 1 1 ? 1 Flon-mr. Trains II and 42, between C res ton and 1'regualla, Trains U8 and 00, between Sumter and Columbia. Trains 02 and 08, between Chudburne and Conway. Seaboard Air Line Trains 17 and IK, between Hamlet and Colutikbia, Trains 1 and 2 through passenger service will handle the local traffic. Truins 27 and 28, between ,Poston and Charleston. Trains 22 aud 23, betw^eu 'McHee and I'oston. Trains 31 and 32, between Laues and Georgetown. Trains 30 aud 30 betweeu Georgetown and Andrews. Should the coal strike remain un settled for Home weeks, railroad officials intimate that it is probable that the Federal Railroad Administration will or der mow* drastic curtahneuti of pas senger service. There are several local trains which can yet be taken off. The railroads have arranged that when local passenger trains are annulled, through service can pk<k up the traffic at way stations. This mcaus that there will be considerable slowing up of the sche dules. Fairfax Trains To Go This afternoon the railroad commis sion was notified that the local trains operated by the Seaboard Air Line be tween Columbia and Fairfax and Savan nah would-be annulled and a through train would be operated between Colum bia and Savannah. The Charleston and Western Carolina Hallway* notified the commission that trains 45 and -Ml, oper ated between Augusta and Yemassee. would be annulled. *.M\KINU Tltir IN rilUJAAN ( AH New Yorker* I**** Cmndeii In (W t'?w pletel,\ Kquipitnt for Living 1*u?1h??w The tourist travel through Camdeu the past few week* by auto lias been un usually heavy. Mofct of these northern, people art' Florida bound and many car ry camping outfits and when nifht over take* them spend the night ou the road side. The most Interettflug traveling out tit seen h??r*' this season stopped in front of the Liberty Motor Co. last week and many of our people got a view of it. The Columbia State -of Nov. 21 de scribes this oar as follow*: Shortage in houses doesn't worry Mr. and Mrs. H II. Corwln, Niagara' Falls, Y., who arrival iu Columbia yes terday on their way to Florida. 'v'Wheu they read of the difficulties men meet in trying to secure comfort able accommodations, when they hear of people sleeping in doorways aud balls because they have been unbale to secure beds, they merely smile sympathetically. When they- pa?s tourists who hftvo curled up on the rear seats of their cars and spent uncomfortable nights tott ing on springs that smite one in the back, they pass them a troy glance mhI let it go at that. They have made a trip of 1,000 miles, have cooked their owu meals, hf.ve lived entirely In the Pullman truck on their Mnntheru trip, and hove yiude on the average of (5i> miles per day. Only one puncture has required attention, and the Republic truck on which the building is erected, has given a service practi cally perfecf. The inside dimensions of the ear are t> by l.'J 1-2 'feet. The car is painted a light gray inside and out. The in side cabinet work is of . cherry in nat ural color, and the upper part is con structed of beaver board,' all covered SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST AND MOST EXCLUSIVE STOCK OF FINE COAT SUITS ? Now Reduced To? - HALF PRICE $50 Suits now . . . . $25.00 $65 Suits now . . . v. $32.50 $75 Suits now . . . . $37.50 $100 Suits now .... $50.00 $150 Suits now . ... $75.00 i All Dresses at Half Price $20 Dresses now . . . $10.00 $25 Dresses now . . . $12.50 $30 Dresses now . . . $15.00 \ _ Come choose your apparel from the best assortment to be be found in South Carolina ^ V DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HERE The Store of Courteous Attention" 1513 Main Street Columbia, S. C. ? by a substantial tup, The idea in the con ?t ruction work to give the wax I* mum amount of strength with the mini mum of weight and this idea has been parried out in remarkable fashion, The total weight of t h?? vehicle is about n,.VK) |K?uu<ls. It carries a wtaplcte running water system with tanks underneath insuring an adequate supply at all times; is light - ed with electricty, heated by gasollue, is equipped with a gasoline cook stove with several tireless cookers has two roomy chairs, a folding bed and numer ous small lockers disposed in such fash ion a* to allow free movement iij the car. Tin- interior arrangement would be a delight to any housewife. A close fit ting kitchen cabinet, complete in every detail is near the gasoline stove and the Tireless cookers tit closely into cab inets. The dining table folds against the wall, and the double bed also folds up iuto small space. All of the wood work on the interior is highly polished and the numerous conveniences were installed by a cabinet maker who spared neither time nor pains in making every thing ns .snug and compact an possible. The car is abundantly lighted by sev eral windows, between which are bev eled mirrors, similar to those in Pull man curs. The window** are equipped with shades and curtains, the floor car peted and the ceiling tinted. In a word, Mr. and Mrs. Corwin have u portcble home thati is ^Odnfor table, convenient and not very expensive to conduct. Mr. <V>i?wln said yesterday that they were on a six month's pleasure trip. He wr.s formerly a farmer of western New \ ork, and specialized in raising apples and peaches, lie has accumulated a competence and is now taking life leis urely, stopping where night overtakes him, free of the worries that dog the steps of the hotel patron and enjoying "home 'cooking"- at the same time. AIKl'LANK KILLS TWO Crowds (?ot In I'ath of Machine When Taking to The Air. Chattanooga, Tenn., I>ee. 7. ? Two per sons were killed and several others more ?or less hurt here this afternoon at Marr flying Held; It'hCn' a crowd of spectators was struck by an airplane beginning a flight. The dead are : Lena May Shell, age seven, and Mrs. Malisea Myers. The injured were rush ed to hospitals -where it is expected two more will die. V. Price Hollingsworth, the aviator and his mechanician, were taken into custody and au investigation into t he causes of the accident begun by CorOtfer Jack O'lXonohue. Most of the injured are children. The accident occurred at 3:30 p. in". Aviator Eddie Stinson was preparing to make a landing and was flying close to the ground. The attention of the crowd was attracted Ry the machine in the air, but according fb Hollingsworth when he started from the north ' end .of the field for the take off, the crowd formed a' line at lea-st 100 feet wide. Hollingsworth testified at the inquest that lifis machine was running forty miles an hour, not quite fast enough to jump off, when looking to the right, ' he 'saw a small boy in his path. He was forced to swerve to avoid hitting the boy when his machine struck the womnn and the impact turned the airplane which wa# just about to leave the ground to the left, rounding into the crowd. After the accident, when the crowd realised? what had happened, a large number of men swarmed around the airplane threatening to lynch Aviator Hollingsworth and declaring their in tention of burning the machine after' dark. As a precaution against any damage the crowd might do to his ma chine, Eddie Stinson hopped off and Ifinded about ten miles down the Ten nessee river. Sheriff Han* threw a guard around IlolVingsworth's machine, which was so badly damaged as to prevent fur ther flights. IN MRMORfAM In loving remembrance of Patsy Jones, who departed this life November 17th, IfHH. One year ago death entered our home and carried from our mid?t a de voted and lovinfr mother. flone when our hearts wen- happy : Filled with His love so bright ; Leaving lis weary and wretched: Shrmjded in deepest night. The I/ord gave and took ; Should we nay Him nay? The nllwiisA. the all Divine; While we are but the <lay ; She is happier now in spirit land I'litourhed by &uy Karthly Kt*.iti? Kept and led by God's own hand. Whose peace find purity forever r<*ign Yet ever near us though unseen. The dear imfrnortal spirits tread. For all the boundless universe, In life there is no death. Mother of Frances J. Hart, K?>*a J. j Pea.H, Judith WflHarns, Bennie J(?nea, Hfv. A. M. Jones. I,KK tHH'NTV MKW8 ltn? v 0f Interest GatfaereA Vntm Blah opvllle Vlnilcaior. MUw Atla Hello Smith of Si. Charlea 8. C., and Mr. Orvllle or l.yuch burg. S. C , were married Thursday Not. 27 at 11 H . m, in the Baptist paraouafe by Be v. B, S. Fouut?.in. Mr#. U tin* lUvoinpVished daughter o t Mr- *ml Mr*, Furman Kmlth of St. Charles, Mv. ? Ml. I Mrs, Sluitb i will make their home at Lyychburg. . ^ . Another veto run bus been called Cfom the rank* of Camp 1*M' county to answer roil rail beyond the river. Mr. Acey Woodbatn, who has been in failing health for a long time was taken with a severe cough and coltK last Saturday that eou fined him to his bed. lie gradually grew weaker until death relieved him Irist Tues day afternoon, Dec, 2, nt, ft :H0 o'clock of all earthly suffering. Mr. J amen D. I<ee whs one of our pleasant callers during Fair week. Mr. Lee ban the reputation of being one of the beat promoters of State and county fairs. He was publicity manager last Kifnuner for the Kansas state fair, one of the largest in tlie'M'nited States, also manager for the TrltCounty l*Rir at An drews this fall, lie has "been engaged by the officials of Bridgeport, Conn, for their next fair. At present his head quarters are at (Charleston. Mr. l*>e is the same old jovial fellow and looks well. A quiet, but pretty marriage was that of Miss Carrie May Parro^t to Mr, CJ. B. Jordan, on Thanksgiving afternoon, nt the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. E. Pairott, the Bev.-U. S. Fount r.?in officiating. Mr. Kenneth M. H*rn. who ha? been on a visit to relative* here, returned to West Palm Bench, Flu. ^yesterday accompanied by bis mother who will) spend the winter there, Miss Mamie (iibson has returned from , I Florida where she went as a delegate ( to the I'. D. <\ convention, and from ttiere took a trip to Cuba. Mrs. 1>. A. Quattlebaum, little Miss Martha, and Miss Mildred' CSunter left; Wednesday to visit Mrs. tjuattlebaum's brother in Alabama. j Congressman E. O. Mann' and wife \ MiH'irt several days last week at. the hmme j of his sister. Mrs. T. H. Vatunr. I Mr. K. C. Morrison, win of Bev. B. C. Morrison, calne home last week on a thirty day furlough. Mr. Morrison was among the tlrst to volunteer in the reg ular army and enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, in 1917 for three years, but owing to the strenuous tfimeH he will not bo dis charged until the four years service ex pires in March, 1021. lie went out In . the 'Firlft Division and was severely wounded at the fifcoiid battle of tfca Maine with a shrapnel and ugain wound ed at the Argonne Forest. He served 20 months in France und with the American army of ? occupation in Germany. He looks well and delighted to get hom? once more. The many friends of Mrs. Bona Boyd Shaw were shocked and grieved to hear of her death which occurred at the home of Mr. Shaw's mother, Mrs. Abbie Shaw, on Friday the 28th of November. Mrs. Shaw had been sick only a short time but all that loved ones nird friend# could do. was done, but God called and she left ux for her eternal home beyond the skies. Ilosa Boyd Was born in Green ville, S. C.. August 1884, and wan in her thirty-tifth year, being the daughter of Adjutant (Jen. J. C. Boyd, who servhl ? Mir Si ate for many years as ouo of it* highest military officers. Hen, lKiyd wan oil the reception commit tec when l*r??l il?? i? t 'Pa ft vfcited Columbia several yvartt iiro. where they, were living at that tiip*. It wus there that she met and married Mr, It. |{. Shaw of our town. "I'KBTTY BABY" Will Show ?t Caiwlcu 0|HTii House Mon day l)f(mb?r 15th. One of the season's biggest musical hits that will appear in this city will be the now Jlnimie Hodgea' 1010 version of "Pretty Baby" which will be the a* tract iou at tho , Opera House Monday Uweiitbit lftth. The comedy this yeuson U lu two acU and as the last three successee of Jim ?mie Hodges, it is a riot of fun. Bongs and terpslchorean revelries froui start to finish, the settings are magnificent. No attempt. has been inuito to be just gaudy with a mere color background before which the vivid costumes ?xf tho chorus anil Kt ill more vivid principals cavort to catch the eye. There is an art to tbe background of "Pretty Baby" which ha* helped to make it the one big musical hit of the year. The costumes ure a de light to the eye, syncopated beautiful and lend themselves readily to discernible color designs, so that the Mtagc la nerer a moment without a picture. "Pretty Ilaby" is a musical show that makes the audience laugh uproariously and will strain the side* and bring n catch to the throat and tears to the eye,*' The sniuTC well known cast Is with "Pretty Baby" including Kddie Kayo, 10 va l<appiu, Johnnie O'Ncil, Tom Wil liams, Norman Coudy, Ted Shaffer, ICddle O'Neil, and the Jinunie Hodges' Origt ii ii 1 I>ixie Chorus. Services at Catholic Church. Sunday School 10:15 a. iii., Mr-'s and sermon at It a. in. Pufblle is cordially invited. - C. A. Kennedy, Pastor. J$uy By Mail and Save Monty Write For Oar Catalogue No, ' C 9 ~~ ? It shows r-nny attractive, latest > styles of shoes that ' cannot bo v' bought in sniull town stores. It wHl save you money and show ' our svstcm of Riving an absolute fit and satisfaction. Quality, Style and Price the Best Guaranteed to Wear, Fit and Satisfy FOR THE CHILDREN We have added numerous useful Christmas Toys to our stock of Bicycles which will make the most desirable and useful Christmas presents for the young folks. We have just had shipped to us Velocipedes,, Kiddie Kars, Expreess Wagons, Childrens Coasters, Toy Auto mobiles and many other Toys that we are unable to mention in this space. We have an especially handsome line of girl? bicycles bought to offer at bargain prices during the Holidays. Don't purchase your gift for your boy or girl before you see what we have to offer. / t 1 "P 11 ? Stokes Bicycle Shoff E**t DeKalb Street Camden, S. G.