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1 .? L 1 ! 1 l,__J .. . . -! ???? ??? - - - ' ? VOLUME XXXIV. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922. NUMBER 36. assignments made. Love FeUit Held at Methodist t1on fere nice. Marion, Due. 3.-?Sunday was a groat day *or plt| of Marion and surrounding country,, jfor the people were hero for miles around. The Methodist Conference love ftast was held this morning, and was conducted by the Jtev. Jesse J. Stevenson. For one hour songs and prayers and testimonies to religious experiences*made a joyous occasion. At ll o'clock Bishop Collins Den ny preached a sermon on "A Plea KoAlJivihe Mercy." At the close of the sermon the ordination service took place. The Rev. William L. Par ker and the Rev. Henry D. Shuler were ordained deacons; the Rev. L. I). B. Williams, the Rev. Samuel E. LedbeVter, the Rev. Henry William Shealy and the Rev. Robert Plnckney Pucks were ordained elders. Tonight the Rev. George T.' Har* mon, of Florence, preached. At the conclusion of the evening service Bishop Denny took the ehairv . and culled the Conference to Order for a short session. Resolutions u.f thanks to the people of Marion were adopted by a rising vote. The Rev. G. H. Jones was placed on the Con ference budget commission, Bishop Denny addressed the Con ference and then announced the ap pointments foi^the next year. Following are the appointments:. Charleston district, F. H. Shuler, presiding eldpr; Allendale, S. W. Henry; Appleton, W. R. Jones; Beau fort, A. D. Betts; Bethel circuit, G. T. lihoad; Black Swamp, L. T. Phil lips; liluffton, J. F. Campbell; (Char leston) Bethel, C. F. Wimberly; Hampstead Square, N. D. Busbee; Hampton Park, E. G. Coe, supply; Spring Street, J. H. Panner; Trinity, F. A. Buddin; Cottageville, H. W. Whittaker; Dorchester, W. T. Patrick (supply); Ehrhardt, Hamlin Ether edge; Estill, S. F. Ledbetter; Hamp ton, R. W. Humphries; Henderson ville, J. G. Ferguson; Lodge, R. P, Turner; Meggetts, G. C. Gardner; Ridgeland, n. P. Hucks; Ridgeville, J. A. Graham; Summerville, L. D. H. Williams; Walterboro, P. A. Mur ray; Yemasse, M. M. Bird (supply); Parris Island and marine pastor, C. B. Burns; student Emory University, B. M. Bowen; superannuates, S, A. Webber; J. W. Wolling (under sus pension.) Florence district, L. L. Beden baugh, presiding^elder; Bennettsville, W. I. Herbert; bennettsville circuit, M. W. .Hook; Brightsville, J. A. Campbell; Bethlehem circuit, W. O. Henderson; Blenheim, J. K. Inabinett; Choraw. W. B. Duncan; Chesterfield, U E. Peeler; (Darlington) Trinity, Peter Stokes; Darlington circuit, C. J'. Chewning; East Chesterfield, H. D. Shuler; (Florence) Central, G. T. Harmon; Hartsville, O. Cantey; Jefferson, W. V. Jerman (supply); I^amar, C. M. Peeler;' Liberty, J. L. Mullins; Marlboro, J. B< Prosser; McColl, W. J. Snyder; McColl mis sion. J. O. Bunch (supply); McBee, R. A. Tucker; Patrick, H. W. Shealy; Pageland, G, L. Ingram; Timmons ville and Pisgah, W. R. Phillips; Tim inonsville circuit, D. C. Spires. Su perannuates, T. B. Owen, J. H. Moore, J .N. Wright, O. N. Rountree, W. L. Wait, A. S. Lesley, W. W. Wil liams and G. R. Whittaker. Kingstree district, C. C. Derrick, "residing elder; Andrews, E. H. Beckham; Black River, B. S. Hughes; Cades, J. R. Johnson; Cedar Swamp, W. Jones; Cordesville, W. A. Youngblood (supply); (Georgetown) Duncan Memorial, W. A. Beckham; West End, J. W. Elkins; Greeleyville and Lanes, M. F. Dukes; Hemingway, J. E. Clark; Honey Hill, A. Cf Cor bett (supply); Johnsonville, I. D. Bai ley; Kingstree, J. P. Inabinett; Lake City, .1. T. Peeler; McClollanville, J. C. Inabinett; New Zion, T. E. Der rick; Pamplico, E. P. Hutson; Pinopo J- F. Way; Rome, G. K. Way; Kampit, \V. S. Myers; Scranton, F. A. Lupton: Turbeville, A. V. Harbin; Trio. W. S. Heath. Superannuates, R W. Spigner and W. A. BettS. Marion district, D. A. Phillips- pre siding older; Aynor, G. K. Carrison; Brownsville, T. G. Phillips; Bucks yillo. W. L. Guy; Centenary, B. H. Covington; Clio, B. G. Murphy; Con J. C. Atkinson;' Conway circuit, ^ ? L. Parker; Dillon, G. F. Kirby; Dillon and Hamer Mills, J, M. Gas 2U" <supply); Floydale, P. K. Cros by; O-urlcy circuit, T. W. Williams 'supply); Lakevlew, G. W. < Davis; f'ft-ta. W, C. Kirkland; S. J. Behea, supernumerary; Little River, K. S. Cannichael; Little Rock, E. Z. James; Loris, W. M. Mitchum; H. L. ^ingleton, supernumerary; Marion, '?? M. MoT^od; Marion circuit, J. E. \0?k: Mullins, G. P. Watson; Mullins nrcuit, T. J. White; Nichols, C. W. Borgess; Warcamaw. E. F. Scoggins. Suporintendent Department > of AdttU and Home Work, general Sun School Board, W. C. Owens, Dil loT?- Q. C. Orangeburg district, J. H. Graves, ^siding elder; Bamberg, J. W. ?^nielj Bamberg and Orangeburg fusion to be supplied; Barmwril, F. *? Glennan; Branchville, J; A, jHfc-. jjsyi c>wtrpii, R X. kaitMiJbiB' W. E. Wiggins; fcdiatd, C. T. r. Way; EuUi BJBTHUNE NEWS NOTKS. Happenings of Interest As Told By Our Correspondent. Bethune, S. Cv Deo. (5.?The little infant^^ of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. MeCaskill died Saturday night after an illnesB of nearly two weeks. The little one was taken with erysipelas and pneumonia developed Saturday night. The interment was hold at Timrod Baptist church Monday' aft ernoon with Rev, J. M. Forbis con ducting. Mr. and Mrs. v McCaskiU have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their only son. Thnnkagiving was very quietly ob served here. A number attended the County Fair in Bishopville. Union services1 were held at the Presbyterian church with Mr. Forbis coiuhicting, ^lr. W. M. Stevens and fumily were the guests of Mrs. Inez Bartlet in Lancaster Thursday, Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Humphries spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of the former near Camden. Miss Josie Blackmon, of Darling ton, returned home after u visit of several days in town. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard?King, Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, and Miss C. McCnskill, of Hartsv'illc, were visitors*- hero Thursday. * Mrs. Anna Stevens spent Thanks giving in Camden with her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Davidson. JMrs; Blackmon and children, of Darlington, were the guests of Mrs. L. A. Johnson last week. Prof, and Mrs. * Bell spent the holidays with the former's parents in Lancaster. Misses Kathleen Clyburn and Mamie Lou McDonald were at their homes in Kershaw for the holidays. Miss DUkes returned from her home in Pinewood Sunday evening. Miss Inez Blakely spent the holi days in Clio with her brother. Miss Julia McChesney spent the week-end in Bennettsville. Mrs. ,M. O. Ward and daughter, Katherine. spent the week-end in . Wards. ?Mrs. T. K. Estridge and Miss Gus sie Hough were the guest's- of their sister, Mrs. Irene Bateman in Colum bia Friday and Saturday. Misses Stella Bethune and Mar guerite Davis spent the Thanksgiv ing holidays at Chicora College. Mr. Ralph MeCaskill spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MeCaskill. ?> Miss Kate Yarborough, who is teaching in Walhallah,. spent last week at home. Mr. Jasper Johnson, of Trenton,< Tenn., spent several days here with friends last week. Power Company Increases Capital. Authority to increase its capital stock from an authorized amount of $3,000,000 to an authorized amount of $7,500,000 was granted Tuesday by the secretary of state to the Wateree Power company of Camden. Ariall; Fort Motte, W. H. Perry; Grover, Paul T. Wood; Harleyville, W. E. Sanders; Holly Hill, J. P. At taway; Norway, R. R. Doyle; North and Limestone, J. J. Stevenson; Olar, G. A. Teasley; (Orangeburg) St. Paul, T. G. Herbert; W. S. Stokes, supernumerary; Orangeburg circuit, G. W. Dukes; Orange circuit, J. W. Arial; Providence, A. M. Gardner; Rowesville, Gobe Smith; St. George, W. D, Gleaton; St. Matthews, R. H. Jones; Smoaks, F. F .Hodges; Springfield, A. Sassard; Springhill, D. T. Smoak; D. T. Smoak, student Emory University; J. J. Stevenson, Jr.; North and Limestone, Q. C. Conference secretary of missions, A. J. Cauthen, Q. C. Conference ed ucational secretary-treasurer, G. E. Edwards, St. Paul, Q. C. Conference superintendent of Sunday School work, J. E. Ford, St. Paul, Q. C. Professor in Columbia College, Ma son Crum, St. Paul, Q. C. Super anuates, 1$. W. Barker, J. C. Counts and A. C. Walker. Sumter district, E. L. McCoy, pre siding elder; Bethune, J. R. Sojourn er; Beulah, T. W. Law; Bisho^jville, M. L. Banks; Camden, W. H. Hodges; College Place, B. J. Guess; Columbia, Captain J. B. Weldon; Elliott and Wells, P. B. Ingraham; Heath Springs, W. G. Elwell; Jordan, W. T. Bedenbaugh; Kershaw, Woodrow Ward; Lynchburg, J. M. Rogers; Manning, J. T. Fowler; Oswego, C. S. Felder; Pinewood, S. C. Morris; Rembert, T. W. Godbold; (Sumter) Trinity, W. V. Dibble; Broad Street, S. D. Colyer; Summerton, T. E. Mor ris; Wateree, L. W. Shealey; West Kershaw, J. A. White; Wesley Chap el and Hebron, P. K. Rhoad; Secre tary Federal Council of Churches, E. D. Watson, College Placc (Q. C.); Pfot. Columbia College, D. H. Mun son, College Place (Q. C.); business manager Southern Christian Advo cate. J. H. Noland. College Place (Q. C.) Superannuates, A. R. Phillips, -G, ff, WtMelL I. fl. Deaaley, J.-Cr Chandler and C. B. Smith. NOT OUT OF POLITICS. Bte?H? Expects to Fight For People As Long as He Is Alive. York, Nov. 29.?Former Governor Cole L. lilease of South Carolina mAy be down politically, but not nec?9~ sarfly out. And it is not improbable th*t he will be a candidate for gov ernor or the United States senate in 1924. While ,he was here recently aaaiating- in the defense of Willifim C. Faries, eoiwicted murderer, he discussed thq political situation with thi? correspondent and in character-; istic vein* uNo, I am not out of politics," said Mr. Blease, "and I will be out only when I am in another world. "I expect to fight for the honest people of my $tat% as long as I live and you may mark my prediction that 1924 will see a shaking up in South Caro lina not equalled by 1890. Now, watch that prediction. "God loves thO right," the former governor weijti on to say. "The few may control for a whila. but such means as, have been used in South Carolina since 1912; but the people will yet realize what is going on and will see that their rights are being deliberately stolen from theni. Then they will fight as they never fought before. "I may be a candidate in 1924 and I may not be. That is for those whom I have always fought for and always expect to fight for, to decide. If they say they want me for gover nor, then that goes. If they say they want me for the senate, then that goes, If they say stay out as a candidate and fight from the side lines, then there I fight. "But the governor and a senator 'is to be elected in 1924 and the peo ple will not be restricted to the two who will then be holding those two cases. "We are coming .in and coming back 887,000 strong to begin ' with and we may expect many recruits before the first battle and thousands thereafter. "The year 1924," Governor Blease said in conclusion, "will be a revela tion to tricksters, corporation hire lings,' ballot box stuffers and lobby ists. . 1 "There will be no compromise. On with the dance, will be our battle cry." PLANES IN CRASH. And Six Men Meet^Death at Langley Field. Hampton, Va., Dec. G.?Six men lost their lives near here today, when a Martin bombing machine and a Fokker scout plane, both from Langley Field, crashed in midair and plunged 250 feet to earth, carrying their occupants to swift death. The dead: Major Guy L. Garhart, Leavenworth, Kansas; Capt. Bentorr A. Doyle, St. Louis; Staff Sergt. Matsick, Cleveland; Private F. J. Blunka, Chicago; Private Thomas Jordan, Deep Step, Ga.; Private Leon Rollas, Philadelphia. Five of the six bodies, pinned be neath the wreckage of the two planes, were burned almost beyond recognition. One man, Private Rol las, a member of the party in the bomber, leaped clear of the wrccked machine an instant before it struck the ground. He died while being placed in an ambulance. Indictments Dismissed. Associated press dispatches of Tuesday state that the indictments against Arthur C. Burch and Mada lynne Obenchain, charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, of Los Angeles, have been dismissed. Burch has been ordered sent to a hospital for sanity observation. v To Have Bazaar. The ladies of Ascension Parrish at Hagood will givo their annual ba-' zaar and supper at the Rembert school house on next Friday night, December 15th, at 6 o'clock. A program will be rendered during the evening. The public is cordially in vited to attend. Santa Claus Letters. The Chronicle will, as usual pub lish this year Santa Claus letters from the children. The letters will appear in the issues of December 1$ and 22 and all are asked to have them in by that date in order that we may be able to get them set up for publication. Two or three days before the dates mentioned above would be etill better a* wc would have plenty at time in which to pw pare the. letters and this would in sure none being left out ij SsSIBESHiSil nkw Linotype added. The Chronicle Now Has Latest Model Improved Machine. With a great deal of satisfaction the publisher of The Chronicle an nounces the installation of a new Linotype. THis mechanical marvel qualifies us to serve efficiently the large number of persons who look to our publication for enlightenment and entertainment, and who patron ize our job-printing department. The rapidly increasing circulation of The Chronicle together with our dosire to pla^e at the command of our advertisers and others the highest grade of typography, induced us to | situiv a fine composing machine for the quick and accurate and pleasing presentation of the news of the day, and the production of superior job work. Our new Linotype enables us to set by machine many forms of composi tion that previously necessitated te dious work by hand. Our plant is now capable of turning out compo sition consisting of correct type faces in many different .sizes, and | the change from one size to another is made very quickly. At a high rate of speed the versatile operator ?whose hand is made famous by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company as "the hand that keeps the world in formed"?produces line after line of J the sort of composition desired. This installation is a testimonial to the prosperity of Camden and vi cinity. And that the .good people of' the community are duly apprecia tive of our efforts to serve them in all departments of the printing tousi-' ncss is manifested by the many com- j pliments received from individual patrons since the arrival of our new machine. The accompanying illustration will give our readers some idea of the marvelous mechanism of the Lino-, type, a composing machine in which are assembled matrices (or little brass molds) and lines of type cast? linos such as you are now reading. Besides enabling the operator to set various faces and sizes of type, our new Linotype makes it possible for him to produce the rules and dashes and borders which are used in various advertisements in each issue of our publication. When em ployed in the composing of adver tisements, newspaper headings, book lets, catalogues, and various other kinds of printed matter, our machine enables one operator to set in the same, time more type than ordinar j ily could be produced by five or six men or women doing the work by handr?and the composition is incom J parably better. While for a long time we have re ceived the patronage of a host of subscribers, advertisers, and print ing buyers in general, we look for ward to the handling of an even greater volume of business now that we are so well qualified to ren der the sort of service most to be desired. It has been our aim to present the news of the day without fear or fa vor, and to reflect faithfully the ideals and ambitions of our constitu ents; and we shall continue to devote TWO MKN BADLY Hl'ftT. Jim Br a< ?>>. Negro, \\ iclds KniCi^|j|. Messrn. Smith and Mickle. . Messrs. J: Fletcher Smith, a gro cery man, and John Miokle, a farmer and drayman, both of Camden, were quite badly slashed and stabbed with a knife in the hands of Jim Bra ? cey, colored, last Thursday evening. Different versions of the affair are given, but it is said the trouble started when the two men went to sue why a boy of Bracey's had not come to work on Thursday. The ne gro at first stabbed Mr. Smith in the chest and it was at first thought his lungs were affocted. Mr. Mickle came to Mr. Smith's rescue and had the negro on the ground when he too was slashed four or five times by the negro. Mr. Smith's wounds at first were considered very serious, but he was able to be at his store yesterday. Mr. Mickle's wounds wore only flesh wounds. I The negro escaped for the time be ing but was located at the Hermitage Farms, a few miles southeast of Camden 011 Friday liight and was ar rested and brought to Camden and placed in jail. The negro is said to be quick to use his knife and has made attacks yn several other men. on former occasions. Moseley Withdraws From Race. Mr. CI. A. Moseley of this city, now a director of the penitentiary and who some time ago announced his candidacy for the superintendancy of that institution, now states that after much mature deliberation he believes that he can for the present as well serve in ?the capacity of di rector. lie wishes to thank the many mem bers of the General Assembly for the very flattering support promised him and while releasing them from their pledges, announces that he will be a candidate to succeed himself as a director at the approaching ses sion. Mr. Moseley is a man of affairs and his wide business experience and his counsel has been of no little benefit to the institution since he has been on the board. Judge Ptierifoy to Quit the Bench. Columbia, Dec. 2.?Judge James E. Puerifoy of the Fourteenth Judicial District, today submitted his resigna tion to Governor Harvey. His suc cessor will be elected by the Legisla ture in January. Ill health was given as the cause in a letter written to the governor from York and dated yesterday. It is effective January 20, 1923. our talents and resources to the ful filling of this aim. And of great help to us in the carrying out of our purpose will be our new Linotype.. Another new equipment to The Chronicle's plant will be that of an up-to-date stereotyping machine, which will enable us to produce ad vertising cuts and news pictures of the day in our own shop. These two new additions to our equipment will make The Chronicle plant the equal of any weekly paper in South Caro lina. The Chronicle's New Linotype Machine ROAl) CONTRACT AWARDED. More Than Four Miles ol' New Road way to lie Huilt on Sumter Road. 2 ? 1 : . ? The county board of commissioners at their meeting held Tuesday let a nuiti'not for building three and four tenths ntilus of sand clay road lead ing- from L. W. Boykln'a lane to con nect with the hardxurface road from Sumter county soon to be built. This road will be of Rand-clay construction and will cost $10,958, the county to pay one-half the cost and the Fed eral aid to take care of the other half of the cost. Thos. K. Hook, of New Hrookland, S, C., was awarded the contract. Work will commence about the first of the year. A new bridge to be made of creo soted timber will *be erected over Swift Creek on the same stretch of road. It is to be 112 feet' in length and the coat to be $2,800, The con tract. for this work was awarded to Kershaw County; This road and bridge has long been a bad spot to travelers to and from ^Sumter and the letting of this contract will be good news to "parties vising this road way. At the anme meeting the board of commissioners ordered the opening of the old road leading from Camden out York street where it intersects with the new Bishopville road a dis tance of about one mile from the city limits. This will give travel from Bishopville two roads into Cam den?-one. entering the lower sectiott of Main street and another the eas tern end of DeKalb street. It will prove a great convenience to those who have hauling or shopping to do on lower Main street as it cuts the distance considerably. Profits in Pigeons. .Greenwood, Dec. 5. ?- Shipping dressed squabs by express from Greenwood to Chicago at n handsome profit is the feat of ft. G. Steele. Greenwood pigeon fancier and A? sociated Press operator for The In dex-Journal. For tho past two years Mr. Steele has raised pigeons as a hobby and is now increasing his flock so that he can ship squabs In commercial quantities. Some of his pigeons were imported from Belgium and he claims one of the best pigeon lofts in this section. , Mr. Steele is shipping squabs in dozen containers to produce dealers in Chicago at ^$6.84 per dozen. A dozen of the variety of' homing pig eons raised by Mr. Steele will weigh about 9 1-2 pounds at four weeks eld. Squabs cost from 12 to 25 cents eacn to raise; the breeder says, depending on the amount of feed grown by the pigeon breeder. After paying ex press charges of 67 cents per dozen, a good profit is realized, and th? demand is so great that he could ship a carload of birds, Mr. Steele de clares. He is greatly pleased wi?h the prospect for pigeon growing an this section, and expects to expand the industry here. Subscription Notice. It becomes necessary for us to put our subscription list on a strictly cash in advance basis. There are a number on our list who have allowed their subscription to run considera bly overdue, and we are asking that they give the matter their immedi ate attention. In requesting this of you we realize fully the condition of the times, but we must comply with postal regulations in matter of sub scriptions. Notices of expiration have been mailed the past week to every de linquent subscriber and we hope that they will all respond without having to miss an issue of The Chronicle. If, after due notice, you fail to get your copy of the paper, do not blame the postoffice force or the rural car rier, but remember the notice wg. mailed you and come or send your renewal and the paper will be started to you again. Services at Grace Church. The services at Grace Episcopal church on Sunday will be: The Holy Communion at R a. m. Morning ser vice and sermon at 11 o'clock. The Sunday school will meet at 10 a, m. In the afternoon between 3 and 5 o'clock the members bf the con gregation arc requested to remain at home until seen by those who will canvass for the Parrish budget and church program for 1923. All are cordially invited to attend services at Grace church. Tag Day. February 14th has been designated ;m annual tag day for tU benefit of [ the Camden Hospital. , ^ ?m 4 ; ???? ? - -"j?* "" " \ : V ;7* 'fV , x i yti i 1 ^; > j||y|iitiii. fr TTkffi