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NUMBER 4. CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. APRIL 28, 1922 VOLUME XXXIV. MKNNOMTKS VKVVUAK - They Seldom Travel, But They Often Migrate. Invited to RwalA and exempt ed from taxes and military service because they could farm, then Vanished because some of them established a communis tic colony ; abeylng the laws of many 'lands but 'refusing to take part In xnfaklng or enforcing them; frowning upon science, buttons, life Insurance and tobacco-r-such are various brauch- ( ?s of the Monnonltw, whose exodus from Canada to Mexico, adds another <!(hapter in the conturios-old anabasis of this quaint and goodly people. While georgaphers are studying hu man migrations on the basis of ceo nomlc determinism, here is a conslder able group who defy any such chart ing, and ovove about solely upon the basis of the best opportunity to fc/ilow their religious beliefs, says a bulletin from the Washington. I) C, headguar ters of the National Georgraphlc soci ety. From Holland to Germany, thence to Moravia* Iluugary, Rumania and Into Ruefida, so runs the earlier course of Memionite wanderings. From the steppes of Crimea and the treeele?s tanks of the Molochnala to Bonhomme county in South Ddkota was not too lon? a trail for the tuo?t home-staying people In the world ? tso long as they were not disturbed.' They seldom travel Individually. Just before the war a trip to Washing ton was offered as an agricultural! prize ?to twelve young men of Laucasfcer county, Pa., one of the oldest Mennon ite strongholds, and of the twelve win ners not one had been outside of his own county before Now about 1,500 Mennonites are re ported to be leavLug Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, for Durango, Mexico, and the productive loss their going will mean Is only slightly indica ted' by the estimate that they will take along with them some $^,00QXXX) wortTi of goods, farm implements and cash. Compulsory education requirements*, including the teaching of English, which could easily be adjusted by a more compromising people, caused the migration from Canada. In some branches of their church every Men nonite Child must begin his schooling when he is three years old. From that time until he is six t.lio Bible and ttoe Monnonite catechism are U6ed for his Instruction. After three years he takes up the "Three R's," but in the more or thodox branches of the church all sci ence, as such, is frowned upon. In farming, however, the Mennonites are efficient and practical scientists. Eu ropean countries have profited by tjielr example, and to them western Pennsyl vania owes much of its prosperity. There are various gradations of poli cy among the various groups, such as the Huttcrians. the Amisli, the Wirilar, the Defensefless and other branches All hold against taking oaths and to con-resistance, Which led to their ex. emption from the draft without any ?uch stigma as attached to many types of "conscientious objectors." Their likeness to thp Quakers led Willtam Penn to invite them to his colony, where they first established themselves at Germantown, spreading thence to Tjancaster, Berks, and Rucks counties in Pennsylvania, and later Into Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. In "TiMe," Mrs; Fi?ke disclosed some of the peculiarities of custom and dia lect o<f tho Pennsylvania Monnonites. Their adherence to teaching Gorman In whools Is not so much that they love that language as because "they fear translation would detract from the lit eral Import of their founders' works. Their detacllment from tho world Is shown by their curious use of English. A c&Her at a Lancaster home rang the bell many times without answer. Fi nally a woman appeared at the door to apologize, "Oli, did you bell? It didn't make." The women wear poke bon nets, resembling those of the Dunk^rs. Men, women and children avoid colors, Jewels or any grace of dress that might betoken vanity. Women follow literal ly St, Paul'# injunction about keeping their heads covered in church. Life in warauce and organised charity are fowned upon. They have organized an unincorporated company which all Mennonitee may join. This company relmArareea the loser of property toy fire or storm, and aasessea its members at the en# of each yoar to cover these payment*. No salaTlea are paid to minister*. Washing of feet U practic ed la connection with communion aer vlcea. V Ona important branch of the drarob, the Artrti Ifeanoaltaa, Mat literally 7 on the "ban," that la the Complete os | tnu'lt*iu of ineinbera who have be?<<n suspended from the churoh. Tho "Old Oixler Amlsh" sect days emphasis on simplicity 4n <lrem, ?nd TeqfUlfWf lfs j members to fasten their clothes witfc hooks ami eyes Instead of buttons. Most rigid of all the groups, however Is tho Bruoderhof, or Hutterlan Bretb lvn, dating back to Jacob Iluter, a martyr of tho sixteenth century, who insisted uih>u a complete communal or ganisation of congregations. It was this group that had to, leave Russia ?bout the time of our .Clvll war for pvelving a comwunl&m which antici pated that of the Soviet government In mauy respects. Today they are settled along the James river in South Dako ta. declining to cast a vote or hold of fice or patronise ? store. They fore swear dancing, iplay going, and tobac co. They are of German- descent, came here directly from southern Russia, and ifona a law abiding prosperous, self HUfftoient community. There are more than 50,000 Meiinon ites In the United States. Tfoeir com munities are to be found In odd cor ners of the world where they may fol low the simple teachings of their : founder, Menroo Simons, a Dutch Re former, born the year that Columbus disco vered America; On Inspection Tour Messrs. O P DuBose, R B Pitts, II K Ilallett, R L Moseley, W B Aired and L A Wtytkowsky returned Tuesday from a trip to Raleigh and surround ing towns where they wont on an In spectfon tour of that section to see the workings of the Southern Power Co., in that territory, which company furnishes power . for industrial and domestic pu imposes In these towns. The first three named genftlemen were members of an advisory com mittee named by Mayor Garrison to act with city council in this matter. While- there the committee saw and talked with users of the current &<nd they seemed to find universal satis faction wherever the current was used, and nearly all of the towns in that section were uslaig iKnvcr furnirfied by that company. . ' The matter will be taken up at an early date with representatives of the power company and the prospects seem favorable_for the company to enter ?Camden, provided the city can make a satisfactory deal concerning the pres ent plant now being used by the city. The Committee making the trip made their report to the city council at their meeting held Tuesday evening. In the matter of street paving and Improvements we are told that it_ will be taken up at an early date and that engineers will be invited to meet with the council to go over the pro posed improvements. We also learn that an effort will be made to remodel the present opera house somcr time during the coming year. Notice of Democratic Convention The Kershaw County I >o moor a tic Convention will be held at the Court Mouse at Camden on Monday, May let, 1022, at 11 o'clock a. m. The Executive Committee will meet directly after the adjournment of the Convention. ' M. M. JOHNSON, Chairman Kershnw County Execu tive Committee. Laneaater Minstrel^ Here. A home talent minstrel from T>nu caster gave a performance here Mon day evening for the benefit of the Tyeroy Be lk Poet of the American Le gion. Unfortunately the time was too short for the boys to properly adver tise the show and the t^udience was not large as such a show would war rant. A parade was given in the after noonand the costumes and men made a most creditable showing. The first part of the performance was.exce?) tionally good, the two end men being fine in their line. The show waa un der the direction of an old time min strel man. The stage setting for the first act was of Colonial effect. The music was good also. A nice little erum waa realized for the Tost after all ex penses had been paid. State Income Tax Will Soon Be Doe State income taxes under the law enacted by the recent general assem bly are payable on or before May lat The tax commission has sent oat the blanks for making returns. The tax ia one third of the federal Income tax and state officials expect this tax to yield about a million dollars to as sist In defraying exptasei of tb* government. stats I CAMPAIGN WttL CLOSE MAY 1 WlfLH 400,000 Bale# Signed up in Co operstlvc MHiiii Association. Columbia, April 24. ? Smith Caro lina is in tho throes of the closing atacn of one of the greatest cam paign* ever 4 waged in the history of the state and which promises beforA the end of the week to result in one of the greatsat victories ever recorded in the state. The campaign to rfgn up *400* 000 bales of cotton i>> May 1. to be aold through the South' Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association which has beeu la pr<>gt>ess since last August is closing amidst scene? of the great* est enthuaiam almost everywhere in the state, scenes that have never bfce? equalled in 90ine sections not even dur ing the famous war drives. Victory Id the drive is declared by tho leaders to be almost certain but taking no chances on the final outcome the workers are out In the field day and night, pushing the fight every minute. Over 150,000 bales of cotton were signed in the last two weeks and this week 19 expected 5 to see records smashed Hundreds of farmers who had been debating fho matter ever since the beginning of the campaign sigrucd up last week and several hun dred more are expected to sign this week. In fact the drive is beglnlng to Hssume the proportions of a landslide. T Bankers and business men, believing that the cooperative marketing of the state's principal crop will mean more for the future welfare of the state than <? everything that could be proposed, are out Sn the ficfld actively at work. Many 1-cadlug business men of the state have almost deserted their places of business this week and are giving fnll time to the prosecution of the cam paign. "We arc on tho very eve of tho great est victory ever won In South Caro lina", declared Harry G Kaminer, presi dent of the association, today. The farmers of the state are signing a ?new declaration of independence. They are going to have a say so in the price of their cotton. We expect every ctounty in the state to go over the top. We do not believe we shall be disappointed". * . ? ' ' Camden Club Meets Camden Democratic Club met in tJie Court House, Saturday, April 22ik1, 1922. The club was reorganized by electing the following offiee-ro: Presi dent, Ivaurens TM31Ls ; vice president, M L SmltlTfli&cretary and treasurer, C W,.- Birclimore; executive committee man, M M Johnson. Ou motion the club resoflved toeleet only one committee at this time, name ly,, a committee of registration to con sist of three members ? -C W Birchmore, G A Moseley nixl D V Dl$on, were elect - et members of fills committee. The following were elected delegates to the couuty convention which ine^rs on' May 1st: ML Smith. D M Mc Oa skill. W F Russell, G C Welsh, W / Dunn, L A Wittkowsky, W R Hough, G A Moseley, G G Alexander, M M Johnson, M C West, R B Williams, T J Arrants, L T Mil 11*, and on motion each one elected was authorized to ap point someone In his place If he found he ooUld got attend the convention. Dr. Moore Buys Drug Store Fort MM Times : Dr John M Hutch inson Monday sold the drug store he had operated on upper Main street for the last seven years to Dr W C Moore of Rock Hill, who is to take charge of the business next Monday. Up to a few weeks ago Dr Moore bad been for several months one of the proprietors of a drug store in Rock Hill. He is n graduate pharmacist and for several years was prescription clerk at a drug store in Lancaster. Dr Hutchinson has many friends tu Pott Mill, who will re gret to learn that the sale of his busi ness probably will mean the removal of himself and hi* family to another town. .... Fire Department Elects Officers. The Csmden Fire Department held their annual meeting on April 20th, and elected officers to serve for anoth er year as follows: W F Nettles, I chief ; J B Zemp, foreman ; Frank Mayers, assistant foreman ; B A Horndby, secretary and treasurer; Isaac Owems, assistant truck driver. Hhort talks were made by D G Goff, the retiring foremen and tu? newly elected officers The active members of the department are: ^ Joe Re^d, Frank Mayers, James Zemp, D G Goff, Wyllo Hogne, Stoney Campbell, Marvin Reasonover, Isaac Owens, B A Hornsby Boy. Hough, Alvin Bosh, H O Garrison, Jr., B B Htevenson, W F Nettle*, W B Pea roe, B If Ksao*4r, Jr., Dewey Mc OMkm d^t Or?4. OF SOUTHERN 0KIUINV Dwlriw of Abolition Wan Born In South Carolina. l)r Robert l.uUnin, author of the "History of the Associate Reformer Synod of the South," specifically de clares that antbslavery sentiments were of Southern origin, writes Dr J \V Daniel in the Southern <'!uisitnn Advocate. l*athaff> makes good ht? a* sertlon from <k>eumeivtary history con tained in the. minutes of the synods of tft^ Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, nuji also shows that those sen tiuients were born in Soiith Carolina and resulted in a helglra of Associate Reformed Presbyterians, from this state, to the Went. The great body of thew emigrant* went from Chester, Abbeville and Fairfirtd counties, and settled in Ohio (a corruption of an Iro quois word, O-hlon-hl-i-o, Beautiful rivor) in successive parties from 1800 to 1828. Large numbers of these abolitionist* reached Ohio while It was still (V terri tory, for Ohio was not declared <a state till January 11, 180?). Many Of the^ Quakers, as well as number* of Asso ciate Reformed, Presbyterians had tak en up residence In the territory prior to that date. William' Henry Harrison, u first cousin of my grandfather, Har rison I Mniel, was territorial governor, and in 1709 became the first territorial delegate to congress. Among those who left tlie state aud settled in Ohio on account of the In stitution of slavery in our state, were some of my own people, My maternal grandfather's eldest s6n, William An dcreon, owned a plantation In Abbe ville county, where Donaldsvllle is now located. He was born at Tviren, Ireland, and came with my grand father to America in 1702. About 1800 he sold his plantation a rtd joined the seoeder exodus to Ohio. He llas an uncompromising opponent of the insti tution of slavery and left the state on that account. Years afterwards Ills family crossed over Into Indiana. My mother's eldest sister, Emily An derson married John Anderson, not related, and moved to the vicinity of Fort Vail ley, Georgia. When General Sherman marched through Georgia his army was encamped, for several days, around my aunt,* house. The fencing on her plantation was burned at tlie campfires of the invading army, ami her cattle were killed for beeves Several women on the (plantation whose husbands were in the Southern army, and who were left without pro tection, took shelter In my aunt's home. One day during the a captain, attended by an orderly, came into house and searched it, pre sumably, for treasures which they might appropriate. They took nothing however, but a portion of a box of plug tobacco, which my uncle had left when he went away to Join the army in Vir ginia. When the officer came down the stairs the man who accompanied him had the tobacco under h|g arm. My aunt, who was a very resolute wo man who had inherited the Impet uous disposition in the Irish people, quickly snatched the tobacco from the man's arm. Her hu.4band was then In prison, having lost a limb at Gettys burg, where he fell into the hands of the Utuion arndy. His wife was keep ing the tobacco in the hope that when he was released from prison he might have the pleasure of comforting his body as well as property losses by the use of the weed, aged and mellow. The officer took the soldier's part and attempted to wrest the tobacco from her. The daughter of Erin, how ever, was just a little bit superior In bodily strength and kept possession of the prize. Her "Irish was up." The officer then threatened to burn the house. The women who were present becoming almost hysterical implored my aunt, "Oh Mrs Anderson, let him have it, he will burn the house.'* When they called her name the of ficer stood for a while looking at his antagonist who stlU kept possession of the tobacco, then he asked. "Is yous name Anderson?" "It is no business of your'e what my name is," she replied, "this tobacco belongs to me and I shall keep ft." " My father was an Anderson from South Carolina,*' *ald he, "that is why I asked." My stmt finally told him that the was an Anderson from South Carolina. "Surely," said be, "you can not be Emily Anderson from Booth Carolina?" When Informed that she was, he ex tended his band, and with tears In his eyes said: ? "Pardon Ay threats, Atmt Badly, I am sorry I was rods* I aasnm yo? that nothing that ItcloutfK to yoy shall ho touched while wo ore here by a ivy soldier of the ai*my." There she stood before her iiephow; the son of her brother. William An derson, who wax an abtiHition-lBt. The gentleman, who was a "chip off the old block, *' came through South C-arollua* with Sherman. After tlie war he came back aud paid my auut and my mother a visit. He seemed to be a fjontleuaan ly fellow, but when the queatiotf of slavery was raised It was still Ukc a red flag to him. One of his descend ants, a married daughter, has vialtod mo several times during the period of my ministry, once In Aibbeville, once In {\>lumbln and once In /Charleston during the exposition. She was a? elegant lady, the only objection I could find to the inanuere of my cousin was that ?he always addressed my cook, a mulatto woman whose name was, I think, Sarah Brown* as Mrs Uvowu. I will be i?ardoned for Introducing this family Incident as I produce It iw proof of the fact that out of the old state of South Ca roll mi, long prior to the days of William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Philips, there went forth men who from sincere conviction bit terly Opposed the institution of slav ery, and in Ohio and Indiana they kept the quest lou at the front. They^nhi their land and property, and many of them parted with* their kindred, and moved away into a territory where slavery did not exist. They must have believed very throughly in the old Southern doctrine, and in that day It was right, of State Rights. That fact is demonstrated by the fact that they determined to keep the territory which they chose free from the Institution of slavery, which. ffcially led to the great Civil war. They were our kinsman and brethren who believed Just as we did in State Right* but applied U dif ferently from us when the Institution of slavery was Involved. It is Interesting to the student of history to note that from almost, or quite every angle from which we view the question of state rights it always comes back to the fact that It existed everywhere in the states. The only dif ference was in its application to the questions and exigencies which arose. As an Illustration, there was a time when a man could be Imprisoned for debt. These prisoners for debt were d'slgnated in daw, I believe as prison ers In bounds. They were given their .liberty within certain bounds at our county seats, and kept there uutll the Indebtedness was satisfactorily arrang ed. This old law, up to ihe Civil war, frequently resulted 111 flight before the arrest of the debtor. FV>r instance, an embarrassed farmer, or any man of business, frequently packed up his valuables on his wagons under the cover of night, marshalled his slaves iH'liind him and fled to the nearest IH>iu t acros* the *tate line with his property. The creditor might follow him and arrest him as long ns he was on the soil of the state from which he was fleeing, but the moment' he cross ed the line lie was fre* The point Is. state right's, were Involved. The rights of citizens of one state did not appTy ev?i to criminals of this <?lass when .the criminal crossed into another free and independent state. The Civil war settled these old. questions and made the United States? ? they were never united before that event. Base Ball at Waters? Milk* The Wateree ball -team played Its first gamo Saturday and lost to the fast Lancaster Mill team, by the score of 7 to C. T>au<^ster came down chuck full of confidence, and Intended to walk away with the frame, but Wateree threw a scare Into their camp, by tak ing tlie lead In the second inning, and holding it for the greater part of the game. Baker pitched a masterful game for Wateree and should have won, costly error# at critical times being the Reason for the defeat. Next .Saturday, Wateree will cele i brate its annual May Day with a May Pole dance, some folk dances and drills, the crowning of the May Queen and a ball game. This program promise* entertainment for all. The hall game will be between the Pacific Mills of Columbia and Wateree ami will start at 4 p. m. Pacific has a fast team as usual, and a fine game is expected. Wateree win make ono or two changes to strengthen the team and will present a good line up. I ? V. W X To Meet. The Youof Woman's Auxiliary of the Camden Baptist Obaroh will m**t Ttesdsy erenlnc. Kay 2nd, with Mm aim Bradley. Visitors are wstoo**. . VAK KILL8 AUKI) MAN Driver Goes Oil uml No One Found, to Lay Blame e*? Hock IIUJ, Alprll &l.?l?Ved Hutchi son, aged sixty-five, unmarried, who resided 111 I he India JloOk community, eight miles from this city, was almost instantly killed last. night when stT>uck by an automobile driven by an un known partyi The accident occurred on Oakland aveuue, a>ear Wiuthrop OoK lege. A man driving a Ford car was ? '' seen to strike the buggy in which Hutchinson was riding. . The car was backed out and turned back toward the eity, no notice being taken of the man struck by the driver. The victim was dying whew spectators rushed to hlfc nid and he expired within a few minutes. The coroner's inquest was held today and the verdict was to the effect that . Hutchinson came to hta death as a result of being hit by an au tomobile driven by a party unknown. Two negroes were some distance away and saw the collision, ?>nt not close , enough to recognise the drlvor or car number Efforts of officers to secure clues to the identity of the party mo far have failed. The buggy was little damaged, one spoke In a rear wheel ^be ing broken. One light of the automo bilo was broken out by the impact. Clean-up-Campaign. Do not forget thnt next Monday, May 1st utdiers In Clean-Up week, and that every oner is expected to do their full duty. A committee of three consisting of the Health officer, an appointee from the hoard of heaKli and a war<l t-hairman from the Civic Leagiie will inspect all premises, unless objected to by the owners, and in such cases the Health officer aflone will go In, a privi lege accorded him ihy right of his office. But when -the entire committee is hot admitted the premises will not he con sidered in the comi>etHFve ract for the prlaes. The prl&es are as follow? : First in encli ward $5.00, second $2.50. First for colored people through out: the city .$5,00, ?ocond $2.50. In business section first prize $5.00, second $2.50, For colored places of 'business $3.00, second $2.00. Premises graded 75 per cent sanitation. 25. per cent order In that way the beautiful and liandsome yards have mo advantage over the most humble and unpreten- f> tiocs. Cleanliness is the first thing to 1h? considered, and will be given the first 75 point* in the estimate. Remem ber the slogan, "The City Beautiful; The City Cleanly; The City Health- , fuT." '"Postal Improvement Week" i The Post Office Department has set aside the period of May 1st., to 6th, 1022 inclusive to be known as. "Postal Improvement Week", and every em ployee throughout tb?f entire service hopes that this shall grow into a per fect service. This cannot be accomplished without the aid of every patron and we take ^ this means of askin# your co-operation, requesting ail complaints or any sug gestions be registered promptly. First : ? We wish to call your at tention to the correct addjgsa being placet on _jll mail of all olassefe tender ed for dispatch during this week toi Kether with the name of sender placed in the tipper left hand corner. This will be a means of your mail being promptly delivered or returned to you. ? ?Second : ? That all parcels be prompt ly prepared and wrapped and If of a perishable or fragile nature to bo en dorsed accordingly. This office has Jnstalded a Public In formation Bureau in the Registry and Money Order Department and any In formation will be cladly furnished at all times. Don't hesitate to register complaints or make suggestions as our success <Te ptMxls upon the tpafrons. Win. D. TRAJS'THAM, Postmaster. Clean Up Day At Cemetery Monday and Tuesday, May 8th and Oth, will be observed as "Clean^Up Days", In our beautiful, "City of the Dead". All owner* of lota are* re quested to have their enclosures put . In order, and trash piled conveniently for town wagons to haul it away Be fore Tuesday aftenneon. Wednesday T the 10th being Memorial Day, no trafh will be taken out. By order Cemetery Association. H. ML SIliI* Secretary, _ Mrs J 8 Vaughn, a/Mr all extend ed visit to her brother, Mr J & Wal- 7 lace and famHy, left Sunday tor ber borne ia Atlanta. Her am Mr BeRon ?atigbaa and wife cam# orar for her and the trip was made hj auto.