tCTION
TWO
NINE TO
SIXTEEN
VOLUME XXXI. CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1920. NUMBER 43.
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N'lM.VNS LBAVK 01,1) 1IAUNT8
tawba Tribe Livelihood In CIUm
ami TOW UK.
phe following is fro.u the Yorkvjj.le
julrer:
doro thau fiO v''1, eeMl t,H* Oatawba
Ian* who have for years been living
tin- reservation in Catawba township
apart for 4;h?m by the l^xislature have
their home* of late and haw found
?k in the mill* of the city of Hock HH1
in other industrial plants and eater
ies in that elty and aet'tlun, accord
to U. M< Pureley, well knowu con
tor of ltoek llill who kuow* mueh
ut thin tribo of OftCO .war- like In.
js, always the frieud of the white
i and who are - fast fading away,
bility of the Catawbas to make a liv
on the six hundred odd acres of land
ch once included all the landH and
sts in the Piedmont section of South
olina, is ascribed l>y Mr. Pursiey ?e
reason for their leaving the rcaer-.
'on. Tired of the struggle on that
r ??>il and confident that in this day
plenty and prosperity elsewhere they
make &? more comfortable living in
mills and in other work, they havo
ly moved awny, altlnriijch' they Btilf
to O. K. Williams, Iudiau agent of
Hill for the annual pittance of
$40 to $00 per capita which the
appropriated for their upkeep,
ho condition of these wards of the
aa pictured by Air. Puwdey, i# real
athetic. Those who atill stick to the
an village and the reservation which
along the niver that bears their name,
had a rather hard time of it the past
getting a living from that Innd, and
it not b*>en for the fa<*t that the
le.v state appropriation helped to
out their living expensed, the most
cm remaining there would be on the
' of starvation.
RENCH
Oral Instruction
[CONVERSATION, SONGS,
POETRY, GAMES
ISS GILLET
Whistler Cottage
205 Broad St. Camden, S. C.
The number of Catawba* is rapidly di
minishing, according to Mr I'urnley, who
lived Kinoitg them for a number <>f yours.
Thf epidmiv ??f iiitUu'nvcu in (he wluter
wf H>1S 11) took its toll among them at)
it <U(1 among the peoples of other ruces,
live children of one family, the children
of John BroWn at present employed by
York comity as u ferryman at Cureton's
ferry over the Catawba rivec between
York and Lancaster counties, falling vic
tims to the malady..
There are few of these Catawba of
pure blood any more, according Mr.
J'uraley, but they do not mix with any
save those of the Caucasian race. It ia
said to be a pretty well established fact
that never has the blood of & Catawba
been mixed with that of a negro; and
While the Indiana are incHneth to asso
ciate with none exivpt their own red
race, still such, association as there is
with other races, is almost altogether
with Caucasian.
Whether or not the Houth Carolina
general assembly at its approaching ses
sion will be asked to make any appropria
tion whatever for the Catawbns or wheth.
er o\* not they will ask their release as
wards of the state and the grant of priv
ileges of citizenship, is in doubt just
now. There are those who say that the
Catnwbas would be better off if taken
from without the protection of the state
and left to make their own way with the
same privileges and rights as other citi
zen*. At.the same time there ib a pretty
general feeling that the state should do
much better by the remnant of the Ca
tawba-s than it has done in the past', and
that the present appropriation Jor them
should be doublnd, w ,
The* Catawbas still retain some of $ieir
old customs, according to Mr. IJursley.
They still have a "chief" in name at
least, in the person of Toad Harris, one,
of the few remaiuing, pure blooded .In
dians. He has jurisdiction in minor dis
putes and hfs decisions go in some cases;
but in the main each Catawba shifts for
himself and is his own law.
The Indians have a school on the res
ervation and one of the brightest Indian
maids among the Catawbas is the teach
er in charge. This teacher is Rosa
Wheelarkj graduate of the noted Indian
school Carlisle, Pa. Many of the young
!Catawiba boys aud girls attend when
they can spare time from the battle with
the high cost of living. Some of them
appear anxious and eager tb get all the
learning they can. Others are indiffer
? Adirondack Mountains
Paul Smith's Hotel
T ?%
COMPLETELY APPOINTED COTTAGES FOR RENT ,
BY MONTH OR' SEASOff
GOLF FISHING BATHING STATE ROADS
SEASON JUNE TO OCTOBER
Address
M. F. WHELAN, Paul Smiths, N. Y.
out.
Time wit* when those Catawba* lived to
a ripe old ago and in the Catawba le
gends ayd among its bits of history that
have 4>een handed down from generation
to genera tlou, are the records of quite a
number who lived much longer than their
I Hotted three too re iud tea. There are
a fe.\v ou the reservation at preseut who
are more than 70, aud If the battle Vlth
poverty and wretchedness and misery
which they now endure, <*ontinucs much
louger there are indeed few who will yet
live to attain that age.
It has been the custom among the
youug women of the tribe during the
past few yearn, according to Mr. l'urg
ley to marry about the time that they
are 11 or 15 years of age and move off
to various sections of South Carolina
and other states. Many of them hi ro
cent years have chosen white husbands,
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They ure eager and auxious to marry l?j
the hope, that their respective burdens
might bo made lighter; but in a number
of instances their marriages have not
proved happy and they have only increas
ed their own life burdens.
Despite the fact that they have some
what of a right to disclaim allegiance to
the state and the nation because of the
faet that nil of the laud which was once
theirs has been taken away from them
and they are in a sense a nation without
\ a home?veritable wanderers ui?on the
fa<v of the earth, they did their bit in
the recent World War for Ameriefl as
th'\V have done in all the wars of the
country that have gone before. >
Their young ipeu were drafted for mil
itary service the same as wero the young
men of the whites, and the following of
their tribe were held liable for military
service: Theo. Harris, Spivou Harris,
Idle Sauders, Nelson lilue, Early llrown,
Joe ?Sanders Ernest Sanders. Fletcher
Itlaek.
.fj'hose Indians of the Catawba tribe'
wlio have decided to cut loose and go to
work in Rock Hill, make good Workmen,
according to Mr. Pursley, and draw
wages ranging from $3 to $;> per day.
There is no question but what they are
iu better circumstances than those who
have remained on the reservation, and
who arc content to live on the state's ap
propriation and to till the poor remnant
J. A. Ooburn's Minstrels.
When the-J. A. Cofourn minstrels, now
"on their 20th annual tour appear Nat the
, Opera House, Saturday Jan. 31?t it will
be found that n new production has been
secured throughout. With k keen ap
preciation of the requirements of miu
j strel entertainment, Manager J. A. Co
burn, is said to have eclipsed all pre
vious effortv, in this season's offerings.
One of the new features will -be a now
comedy sketch, conceived and produced
by Charley Gano^ the king of burnt cork
artists, on uptodadte subjects aud han
dled by the comedian in his most'., hum
orous fashion, It is said to be the iun
niefit act-JIrv-Qane-4m?- h?d in years.
Calls Nashville Pastor.
l)r. Allen Fort, paxtor of the First
Baptist Church of Nashyllje, .jffAfe .j^un
duy called iby the First Itaptist Church
??tf Columlbia to be its pastor to succeed
the Rev. C. E. Hurts, P. I)., whose
resignation took effect yesterday. At the
business session of the congregation after
the morning service by a unanimous
vot?x the call was extended to Dr. Fort.
Opera House
One Nigjit. .
Sat. Jan. 31
HEADED BY
CHARLEY GANO
KING OF BLACK FACE COMEDY.
.vl - - - < ' * ? . P
EDW. C. CLIFFORD, Minstreljey's Premier Baritone
THE GREAT DIJiTON UNIVERSITY QUARTETTE
Soloists of RaTe Ability. Symphony Orchestra. All the
Latest Jazz and Blues wi'h Many Norelties Introduced
For the First Time by Mr. Coburn.
THE BIG SHOW THAT NEVER DISAPPOINTS
Prices 75c, $1.00, Plus Tax. a Seats now on Sale at W.
Robin Zemp's Dhif Store. Curtain at 6*45 p. m.
r cent
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WANTS I?OW UKAPK COTTON
(H)t(on Avsochitioii Has Sale For 300.000
Bpln
The following letter to Mr. L. W. Boy*
kiu watt read by him at the Boll; Weevil
Conference hold here lu?t week. Mr.
?Moykin requests those who have this
grade <kf <*ot ton to notify hiui or (VI.
Mixson at ouce:
C'olitinbia, S. Jan. 10. 1020.
My Dear 8ir:
We have an offer for .'100,000 bales
of low grade cotton to l>e exported
Foreign mill wpfo?it<llYW are now
in this country and are awaiting our
action. Wo arc asking for au option
on thin cotton g*>od until February 10,
under following conditions and TerinsT
il<ow middling cotton 41 cents.
Ktrk-t #ood ordinary cottou lift cents.
Good ordinary cotton cents,
F" Ordinary cotton J15 cents.
Those prices are net to the seller,
f. o. b, Ids shipping j?oint Cotton weigh*
ed'hnd graded at shipping point.
The terms of Bale are eighty per cent
cash upon delivery ; twenty per ceut
ferrcd payment*, *aid deferred pay
bearing interest at six per cent and se
cured by a syndicate of foreign bauks,
ami guaranteed by their government.
All" securities are to be examined and
approved before any cotton is delivered.
These foreign mills through their rep
resentatives recognise that they are a?k
tlTR tfi? ^methlng unusual in requiring
nn option on this cotton, also in asking
for twenty per cent deferred payments,
and in consideration of this they are will
ing to pay a price substantially above
the price ,for cotton a* compared to the
ruling prices. ??li .the open market..
The officers <>f the American Cotton.
?Association realize that, in a deal of
this magnitude and on account of the
unusual world conditions, it is very nec
essary to give these foreign mills tho
options sought, to enable them to perfect
their arrangements for handling a deal
of this nature., 1
Tho mills to which this <?otton goes
have been idTe for years, and this iir
rangoment, if the holders of cotton back
it up, will start these nlh# to oonsuft)?
^Ing cotton and relieve our market of
low ?radc cotton.
. As soon as options sufficient are in
hand, we will begin to receive and ship
cotton. All options, with a warehouse
receipt attached, or the equivalent there
to. should be deposited at a local bank
which is authorized to deliver this cot
ton to the order of J. 8. Wannamaker,
President American Cotton Association,
only ufter the terms of the option have
boon fully complied with. The form
of option will be forwarded to you a?
soon as it is received from lawyers rep
resenting the buyers.
I, therefore, urge you to see in per
dim the owners of low grade cotton and
pledge every bale of low grade "cotton
in your county for thi? export shipment.
C-all their attention to the fact that 80
per cent of our price,* equals the price
now being paid for such cotton at in
terior ypints..
... If anything Ktau?l? in the way of your
carrying out this program, please advise
us and do your best to arrange, to have
a' substantial -citiaen in your county to
net in your place. ,
Hoping that you will give this mat
ter your prompt attention, I am,
Yours very truly,
It. M. Mixson.
President South Carolina Division
American Cotton Association.
THE mi ilk.
The mule lie is a funny Right,
Hp's made of eftr? and dynatnitc,
His heels -is full of brkis and springs,
Tornadoes, battering rains and things.
He's fat as any poisoned pup;
It's just his meanness swells him up;
He's always cheming 'round to do
The things you most dont want him to do.
The mule he liveo on anything;
He's got a lovely voice to aing.
And when he lets it loose at noon
It sounds like buzz Raws out of tune.
He stands around with sleepy eye
And looks as if he'd like to die,
Hut ivhen Mmi-n't. nny Hying rinni?
It ain't the mule, 1*11 bet a bun.
Some folka don't treat mule* with respect
They say he ain't got intellect
That may be ho, but ff you've got
To go to Heaven on the epot,
And want a way that doesn't fail,
Just twist the tassel otf*hia tail.
The mule he tends to hi* own biz?
He don't look loaded, but he ia.
. ?.The Cottage Farmer. *
Nearly three Irundred illicit stills have
been found and *<de?troyed In Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South
Carolina aince the first <>f the year, D.
J. flantt, federal prohibition enforcement
officer /or the <?ulf dhrtrict, announced
Monday.
Among the Burmest the possession of
4 white el?pba?t stands as a tlfn and
symbol of universal sovereignty. Every
Burmese king longa for the capture of
each a tee?ore during Mi rrtfB gf I
token that hie legitimate royalty ia rec
ognized by the unseen power*.
SYSTEMATIC KOHIU:m
Ciinicil Oil At l>i?iliugton By lluilway
I'lwhK ami Truck Drivers.
For mono time Increasing "shortages"
In i; 'iiit have hoon occurring at the
Atlantic Coftit l.ino wa rehouse, vory
much to (ho annoyance of ull concerned.
The local police have >beeu quietly work
ing on this matter for some mouths; in
fact, ever *}nco the safe at the passenger
fetation WM blown about six months
ago. A few days ago there wore rapid
development** lif the situation, resulting
III the. immediate arrest of *U white and
three colored men.
Two delivery clerks and.one shipping
clerk employed at the freight office wefre
Hrst arrested, and later, two white tucr*
chantH, small dealers* were also arretted.
About the same time, the colored truck
driver# working for two of the local
wholesale grocery houses worn arretted
and another colored man, a farmer, wan
added to the number; making a total of
nine arrests.
The evidence wan overwhelming, it
seems; so much so that coufessloua were
made. With the guilt admitted, warrant**
were sworn out and most of the parties
landed in jail. Several were released on
heavy bond. It is stated, and all ore
now out of... jail with, one exception ?
a negro, man. -The officials are keeping
n.tmos and certain other * In format ion
jLUiiel- ?m thci-ij iv still a*nu.' very im)HMv
tant work to be done in connection with
Unearthing the cotnplotc "system" em
ployed.
It appears that the work was domj.
entirely by niuuibeis of the Darlington
|H?liw, the miVroadi dWcctir ves having
been summoned after the arrest* had
been made and confessions seen rod. The
plan used was a Complete and systematic
procedure. It in alleged that collusion
among the freight cVevks involved mado
it easily itussiblc to check freight short,
take the goods away and sell to small
merchants on the. quiet.
The truck, drivers of the wholesale
firm* were induced to haul these goods
and deliver them, collecting the money
and returning it to the clerks. It. is
alleged tbat large sums lmve been so
[handled, the. vavi<<uv transactions alone
making a large total. it Is gratifying
to the rallied officials and to the linns
to. know that at least one trouble con
cerning the frequent claims for shortage
has been definitely located. The detec
tives engaged on the case now are of
the opinion, fr Is stated, that there is
a large and thoroughly orgauized sys
tem permeating many points on the line,
judging from indications)*
For obvious reasons, and also by spe
cial request of the officials concerned in
the further prosecution of the work,
names of arrested parties are not pub
lished at this time. It J^s a most un
fortunate affair, from any viewpoint,
especially so concerning the former stand,
jpgof moat of.the parties involve*!. Gen
eral sympathy will be feUg more particu
larly, for the parents who arc the chief
sufTorers in this deplorable, affair, and
that it happened, with the subsequent
proof and the arrests, will be regretted
by nll.-'?Darlington Press.
Pickled grai?es ore considered a
great delicacy by the Syrians.
\\ 111 ur: TP K VHT" AI'SKN
Houses and Sidewalks Often Drop a F< \?
l<YH. Into The Narth.
A large <*ity in the coal region of l*eUO
M.vlvauiH ik one of those unfortunate
places constantly threatened by Mother
Karth. Iiecau*e of the underlying an
thracite fields, a great portion of the
city is undermined. Weakened mine
timbers or, perhaps, lack of proper tim
bering, cause* the earth to open up at
the most unexpected moment*, drop a
few feet to flU the passages beneath, And
possibly wreck a lumse or t>vo i?i the
dropping thereof.
In many sections of tho city tho rcsl
dent* live iu constant danger of wafting
up some night to tind their houso drop
ping a few feet and their garden develop
ing fissures and c&voa which sadly dis
arrange tl*o vegetables. Fortunately,
mivny of these people mioii prove the
truth of tin* old saying that "familiarity
breeds contempt," ami live in a locality,
which to others would be a constant,
nightmare, with little outward evidence
of Interest except um from time to tkne
h new piece of garden, sidewalk, or cel
lar drops, and given reason for a nine?
day.-.' gos*lp among the neighbors and n
few o>1uqiuh in the daily paper*.- '
The mine companion, although not le
gr.lly responsible for such damages, quite
frequently, if not always, do minor re
pairs without coal, to the owner.
.Mine cave.ins, like lightning, play
quejM- pranks. In one town, several
years ago, a hotel was completely swal
lowed up Without loss of life, Some time
1 ;:?!e r, in a big city, a. teamster drlviug.
over a Held in a heavy truck experienced
sonic thing ?>f a shock when his 'horses
dropped out of sight, leaving hoia and
his truck on tho edge of a 30-foot hole
which had not been, there a seoond be
fore. (Jravrs are opened quite frequent
ly ; sidewalks ernck ; mine in have been
known to come up suddenly from the
cellar of mi occupied hohie, preferring
to leave their work by a abort-cut.?Jl.
K. Bond In 'Popular Mechanics. 1
ltobert McFarlnud, the four year old
Ron of Sergeant McFarland ?f ltecmfort,
died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock
iiiini- fnrraa- ncci v&X y. The moth
er being absent, the little hoy, It is
supposed, found matches and while play
ing with them his clothing caught on
fire. "
Dr. L. H. Snider
VETERINARIAN
(Fomerly of Camden)
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