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NEWS OF KIRKWOOD SOCIETY Happening** of Interest Among Our jk^rthern Visitors. Never has Camden had graciously bestowed upon it more glorious wea ther than prevailed during this Yule tide season. Christmas Day dawned brilliantly clear and balmy, just warm enough to be comfortable, and just cool enough to make one want to do things. The golf courses were sought early,* and horse-back riders and sportsmen were out in large num bers. . Owing to an unforeseen delay in the arrival of several expected par ticipants the polo match scheduled for the afternoon did not materialize. However, Stephen Robinson, who in the absence of the polo committee, is taking a great interest in polo ar rangements, says there will positive ly be a good match game on New Years' Day. This will be played for trophies, and after the first of Jan uary, games will be regi^arly play ed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays. Godfrey Preece has a large num ber of ponies now foere, and several "other lot 8 ai'e to be in Camden with in the next week. ( Many well krfown polo i experts have signified their intention to come to Camden this winter, so that the great game for which Camden has been known since its inception as a winter resort, will come to the fore this year. At the Kirkwood a handsomely decorated Christmas tree adorned one corner o fthe ball-room, and the Sou^ venir dinner attracted many of the cottage" colony, who afterwards re mained for the dancing. j^mong those entertaining guests were Mr. and Mrs Warren Harris, Mr and Mrs John R Todd, Miss Fran ces Todd, 'Mr Edwin A Bell, and Mr. and Mrs Robert W Pomeroy. Orville Skinner, a Junior, at Yale University, is spending the vacat'ion period with his father, Mr O C Skin ner, arid his sister, Miss Charlotte Skinner, at The Kirkwood. Miss Lucy Pomeroy and Robert W. Pomeroy, Jr., have joined their parents at their Camden home. Seth Brady, of New York, is visit ing Mr and Mrs Stephen Robinson at their home. Miss Marion Ticknor is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs B D Ticknor, at the Court Inn, and will return the first of the week to Wyckham "Rye, where she is attending school. John McClellan, who is spending the holidays with his family at The Kirkwood, will start for Saulsbury, Conn., where he is a student, on Sun > day. His mother, Mrs. Robert Mc Clellan will accompany him North, returning later to remain in Camden with Mr McClellan and their children throughout the winter. Mr and Mrs Winthrop Bancroft and small daughter, .Tane, have join ed Mr and Mrs C G Bancroft, of Boston, for a visit at The Kirkwood. Mr and Mrs John C. Cureton and little Miss Josephine Cureton motor ed from their home in Chester for a brief visit with relatives in Camden this week. Hotel Arrivals. At The Kirkwood: Mr and Mrs Edward B Putney, Mr and Mrs E F Lanmb, of New York; Misses Anna A Ryan, Laura F Sickles and M Far rell, Lake Placid; Mr and Mrs W B Austin, New York; Orville B Skinner, Burnham, Pa.; George J Baldwin, of Savannah; Mrs William A Lockwood, John E Lockwood, New York; Mr and Mrs Winthrop Bancroft, and Jane Bancroft, Fairhaven, Mass; Mr and Mrs A C Morrison, West Hart ford, Conn.; Edward C Durf, Poters town, Pa.; Mr and Mrs J C Gray hurst, T L Grayhurst, New York; Mr and Mrs McCormack, Misses O' Brien, Frank O'Brien, Columbia. At the Court Inn: Mrs A A Wood ruff, New York; Mrs. William Pick ering, England; Mr A Willegerod, New York; Mr and Mrs Spottswood Garland, Wilmington, Del.; Mr and Mrs Thomas Mackie, Mr and Mrs W D Russell, Miss Russell, J H Smith, Jr., New York; Mr and Mrs James S Parker, Mrs G Shepherd, Mrs Lev ering, Salem, N". Y.; Mr and Mrs. Leonidas Denis, Southport, Conn.; Dr and Mrs Dodge Peters, Master Wendell Peters, New York; Mr and Mrs T B Waters, Kirkville, Mo. At Hobkirk Inn: H M Adams, E W Robinson, New York; Mr and Mrs F A Burgess, Boston; R R Higgins, Winchester, Mass,; Mr and Mrs H J Perry, Springfield; John Pender, of Portsmouth, N H. Dance at Club House Tonight. This evening, December 29th, a dance will be given at the Club House of the Camden Country Club. It is given as a compliment to the many visiting holiday guests now in Cam den, and promises to be a most de lightful affair. Invitations have been issued to the young married set, and they are expected to bring their friends with them. So many young people are here for the Yuletide sea son, there will probably be a very large and representative attendance from the hotels, cottage colony and towns-folk. Small Paper Thin Week. The Chronicle come# in four page form this week. Mr. Wilson Rice, of the Chronicle forcef is spend ing the holidays at his old home at Madison, Ga., while Mr. W. B. (Slim) Scogtfins, our linotype operator, ia spending hi* yacatlon at his home in Doe West, B. C Our force was cut down considerably, hence tlw small paper tbiM week. WORLD WAR HERO MARRIED '? fe ' v ? Richmond H. Hilton W$ds Miss Vir ginia Evana at Cheraw. Cheraw, Dec. 23. ? An interesting wedding of Friday afternoon was that of Miss Virginia Evans of Che raw to R. H. Hilton, of Kershaw, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. A. D. Chapman. The officiating min ister was the Rev. A. D. McArn and the ring ceremony was used. Only the near relatives and a few close friends were present. The house was beautifully decorated with holly and fern. The bride wore a blue Canton crepe dress with accessories to match and she carried a bouquet of bride roses. The bride's attendant was Miss Lillian Tracey and Robert Greg ory acted as best man. "The bride is an exceptionally bright tfnd talented young woman with a winsome and attractive personality. She has a host of friends in the states of Georgia and the two Carolinas. She is a former student of Limestone college, Where she was popular among her associates. The bridegroom is one of the 64 living Americans who won during the World war the congressional medal of honor, and one of the four South Carolinians. He lias also *been dec orated by England, France, Italy and Portugal. Since the war Mr. Hilton attended Oak Ridge institute in North Carolina for one year and then en tered the University of South Caro lina, where he is nqw enrolled as n student in the law school. Ho is pop ular with his fellow students and has made many friends in Columbia while he has been attending college. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hilton left for Northern points for a brief wedding trip, after which they will return to Columbia, where they will make their home until Mr. Hilton completes his course of stu dies at the university. 1 -j? iyo D. A. R. January Meeting. As. the regular meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter fell this year on New Year's day and as there was no important business to come up the entertainment committee decided not to hold a January meeting. The pay ment of annual dues was the one thing in the way of postponement, but these can be met promptly ati the February meeting, when our j treasurer, Mrs. E. E. Sill, will be back. If, however, anyone is leav ing town or for any reason will not be present at the February meeting, please remit dues to Mrs. C. M. Cole man, acting treasurer. The commit tee hopes that this decision will meet the approval of the entire member ship as New Year's day is an incon venient time for a hostess to enter tain the Chapter. Mr. grid Mrs. Kirkland Entertain. A lovely party of the season's fes tivities was given by Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Kirkland it their attractive Kirkwood home. The rooms were gay with Yuletide decorations, holly and mistletoe, pine and bamboo made a pleasing and appropriate setting for the bridge tables. After the first round had been played, nuts were passed and crack ing and picking progressed with the usual flow of merriment, when Mr. Lawrence Kirkland falling heir to an unusually large nut and calling the attention of the company it was found to contain an interesting se cret, a secret of cordial interest not only to those present but to a wide circle of friends outside. It was this: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage announce the engagement of their daughter, Hope, to Mr. Langford Warren, of Cam bridge, Massachusettes." The happy couple received the con gratulations and best wishes of all present. Miss Savage is a popular member of Camden's younger set, and is a young woman of pleasing personality and much admired for many fine traits of character. , After the announcement bridge was resumed, Mr. Ralph N. Shannon win ning the score prize ^for men and Mrs. L. A. Kirkland carrying off first honors for ladies. After cards a course supper was served on the prettily appointed card tables. Reception Tuesday Evening. The Camden Civic League is to be hostess at an informal reception at the High School building on i^aurens street, Tuesday, January 2nd, begin ning at 8:30 in the evening. Believ ing that a closer social bond should exist bringing our people nearer to gether the League planned this en tertainment and hope to .bring it to a successful finish. The programme will consist of several short talks, music and refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to every organ ization in the city both civic and pa triotic, not only to the members of these organizations but to the grown ups in their families, the Masonic order, Woodmen of the World and ev ery other organization, civic and pa triotic. We will not tfive n list, for fear that one or more might uninten tional be left out. There is to be no collection, pledges called for. no rnnvas.qing <for memberships, but an entirely social affair, and all inter ested in Camden's progress and wel fare should lend their presence to brighten the occasion and make it tf success. The presiding officers of the different mg animations are Invited to be in the receiving 'ine. This is the onlv invitation to be issued, so do not forget the and place. \ TAKES HIS OWN LIFE. L. P. Boswell, Former Camden Man, Shoots Self Through Head. L. P. Boswell, a painter of East over, in Richland county, died yester day morning at Eastover as a result of .4 self-inflioted gunshot wound. Mr. Boswell was found early in the morning in the small house which he occupied and was still breathing; without speaking, he lived about *n hour and passed away. According to information from W. F. Fraylick, rural policeman, a rifle of small caliber was found in the bed where Mr. Boswell was lying and on a bureau there was a bloody razoi* and one of his arms was badlycut, indicating, Mr. Fraylick said, that Mr. Boswell had first tried to end his life with a razor and this failing had shot himself through the head with the rifle. Officer Fraylick said he heard that Mr. Boswell had tried to borrow a pistol Thursday. Mr. Boswell lived alone . in the small house about two years. , He was said to have been in bad health and was to have been brought to Co lumbia yesterday for treatment. When the physician went to BosweH's house yesterday morning, he found Boswell in the bed suffering from the wound in the head. Coroner Scott said yesterday that since the case was evidently one of suicide, no inquest would be held un less requested. Mr. Boswell was about G5 years of age, is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. W. King, of Kastover. ? Saturday's Columbia State. Mr. Boswell was born and reared in Camden where he resided for ma ny years and will be remembered by many of our older people,,** ? Composer Rests on River. Chicago, Dec. 23. ? Beneath the sy camores along the stream he helped to immortalize, Paul Dresser, who wrote the song; "On the Banks of the Wabash," will sleep forever, the Indiana society of Chicago announced today. Governor McCray of Indiana the announcement said, had received the consent of flve brothers and sis ters of the dead poet to the removal of the body from the grave in Chi cago to some spot oil the banks of the Wabash river. Proposals have come from both La Fayette and Terre Haute that the sepulchre be erected - in a memorial park which each of the cities seeks to build. Jones Seeks Heavy Damages. Lancaster, Dec. 22. ? C. D. Jones, president of the First National bank of Lancaster, today filed suit for $1,000,000 damages here against Le roy Springs, John T. Stevens, H. R. Wright and William J. Sheeler, na- i tional bank examine^, alleging a con spiracy among the defendants to ruin him financially, socially and profes sionally. The bill charges that Sheeter en tered into an agreement with Springs, Stevens and Wright to give confiden tial information about the plaintiff in his examination into the affairs of the First National bank and that the examiner's report was false. CHILI) DIES FROM POISON. Swallowing Son-of-a-Gun Was Fatal To Little Hogue Baby. Little Margaret White Hogue, the third child of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wylie Hogue, aged 11 months, of Camden, died at the home of its parents on DeKalb Street Tuesday evening from poisoning as a result of swallowing a portion of a son-of-a-gun, an ex plosive used in Christmas celebra tions and lingered several hours. The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, and the burial was at Spring Hill cemtery, near the former home of Mrs. Hogue. Many expressions of sympathy are heard for Mr. and Mrs. Hogue in the sad death of their little one. Stopped Here To Marry. Mr. Thomas L. Logan, of Larned, Kansas, and Miss Lura Mabel Lind ley, of Washington, Penn., stopped off in Camden Christmas day and ap plied to Judge of Probate McDowell for a marriage license and the cere mony was performed that afternoon by the Rev. Edwin Muller, at the Presbyterian manse. The groom gave his age at 55 and the bride at 35 years. They were enroute to Florida for the winter. Died at Kingstree. Kingstree, Dec. 23. ? Miss Claudia King, 16 year old daughter of Mrs. N. H. King, died here Tuesday after noon. She was a sweet little girl and for one year this month has borne her sufferings with a faith and forti tude that one seldom sees. A year ago she was stricken with a case of influenza, from the effects of which she never recovered, and her case de veloped into a complication that has baffled medical skill. For the last eight months she had been treated for pernicious anemia and during this time many transfusions of blood were At ttmc* frtie seertied lo be improved by the transfusion, but it always proved to be only temporary improvement. The remains were taken veaterday to Bethune, the old family home, for tetinwi. _ : She fa survived by her mother, sev eral brothers and sisters who have the deep sympathy o if th? p?opla of the community. SMALL BOY KILLS ANOTHKK Children Werie Playing With Gun They Thought Not Loaded. Exell Murphy, a negro boy 10 years of ago, residing Ave miles from Cam dent in West Wateree, was shot and instantly killed about noon Tuesday by a white child named Furrnan Kay, who will be only six years of age in May. There were no eye-witnosses to the tragedy and all the information ob tained was from the white child. The small children had been snapping the empty gun the afternoon before, but the following morning some older member of the family had used the gun out hunting and left it loaded. The negro boy came by the homo of the white child and they wefe talk ing when the gun was again snapped and it fired, the whole load taking effect, in the negro's neck. The sheriff and coroner made an investi gation of the affair, but owing to the tender age of the child no action will be taken in the matter. ROBERT QUILLEN WEDS. Writer Marries* Miss Marcella Bubb of Fountain Inn. - Greenville, Dec. 24.? -Robert Quil len, newspaper and magazine writer,, of Fountain Inn, S. C., was married in Greenville this afternoon to Miss Marcella Babb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Babb, of Fountain Inn. The ceremony was performed by t)r. Z. T. Cody, editor of the Baptist Cou rier in his home. Nothing previously announced as to the plan and only the participating persons were pre sent. Mr. Quillen writes paragraphs for numerous newspapers and "Small Town Stuff," a department in the Saturday Evening Post. He is also editor and owner of the Fountain Inn Tribune, and had been a widower. Some months ago he suspended publi cation of his weekly but resumed in a short while, announcing that writ ing for magazines was interesting be cause it was profitable but writing for home folks was profitable because it was interesting. The bride's father is a traveling salesman for a Greenville wholesale firm. TWO KILLED AT A DANCE Tragedy at Darlington Saturday Eve ning Cost Two Lives. ^'Arlington, Dec. 24.-^- As the result of a shooting affray last night, about 10 o'clock, I. M. Pilgrim and his son in-law, Reuben Anderson, are dead, and Paul Frazer is in jail charged with the killing. The shooting took place at a dance being;' held in the Woodmen hall in the, cotton )))ill'9il]agc 'n Me western section of town. Frazer has been separated from his wife for several months and recently saw her riding in Reuben Anderson's car. He warned Anderson to discon tinue this, and last night when he entered the dance hall ho saw Ander son dancing with his wife. It is al leged that he immediately opened fire with a 32-caliber pistol and shot Anderson through the heart, killing him instantly. He saw Pilgrim, the father-in-law, of Anderson, coming in and turned his gun upon him, hit ting him twice, once in the arm and once near his heart. Frazer then is said to have at tempted to shoot his wife, rushing to her and struggling with her, but was overpowered and brought to jail by Joe Lowry, one of the cotton mill bosses. TayIor--Langford. Mr. and Mrs. George Edgar Tay lor have issued cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Wagner, to Mr. John Robert Lang ford, on Saturday, December 23rd. The marriage was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents at 5:30 Saturday afternoon, and was witnessed only by the family and a few intimate friends. The rooms were simply, but beautifully decor ated for the occason, and just before the ceremony Miss Elizabeth Wal lace sang "Because," with piano ac companiment by Miss Alberta Team, who also played the wedding march. Miss Virginia Taylor, maid of honor, and only attendant, wore a lovely afternoon dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bride, who Is one of Camden's pretty and popular young ladSe?, entered with the maid of honor. She was becomingly dressed in dark blue can ton crepe, with hat and accessories to match and wore an exquisite cor sage of bride's roses. She was met at the improvised altar by the groom with his best man, Mr. Mark John son, of Charlotte, N. C. The Rev. Edwin Muller, D. D., of the Presby terian Church was the officiating minister. After the ceremony a sal^d course was served with coffee. Mr. I^angford is originally from Prosperity, in Newberry county, but for several years has made hs home in Camden, being a partner in the Carolina Motor (k>?f whm an m gaging manner along with sterling worth and character has won many friends, who will be pleased to know that the young couple will make their home here after a wedding trip to Florida. Misa Elizabeth d*Sau?rore, of Chftrienton. n visiting at the home of Mr. and lfrm. W. S. Burnet, ^ fur- , A_-. *-? .. ?;t DEATH AT HA(iOOl) Mtr. Thomas Polk Sanders, Well Known Man, Passes Away. Hagoodi S. C., Dec. 27* ? Mr. Tho#. Polk Sanders, one of the oldest and best known citisens of Sumter coun ty, died at his homo at .Hagood this morning after an illness of several months. Ah a sixteen-year-old boy he cast his lot with the Confederate army and followed I<ee and Jackson four years, surrendering with General Ixsc's army at Appomattox. After the war he returned home penniless and started life without anything to go on. By hard work and close ap plication to his business he was quite successful and accumulated a large estate. He was regarded as one of the best and most successful farm ers in Sumter county. He never sought political honors, but was ever ready to perform any patriotic serv ice that confronted tyim. Mr. Sanders was married first to Miss Lizzie Hai)e, of Camden, i* 1868, who died a number of years ago, leaving a large number of chil dren. By that union the following children survive: B. IT. Sanders and R. M. Sanders, of New York; Mrs. R. P. Jackson, of Greenville; Mrs. T. II. Spain, of Columbia, and Mrs, R. E. Rembert, of Rembert; His second marriage was to Mrs. Carrie Huvit Bon, of Charleston, who survives him with five sons as follows: Dudleys Junius, Drayton, Kirk and Alex. The funeral services will take place at his late residence at Hagood Fri day morning, after which his body will be laid to rest in the Quaker cemetery in Camden.' ?? BETH UN E NEWS NOTES. Happenings of Interest As Told By Our Correspondent. Bethune, Dec. 28. ? The following students are at home for the Christ mas season: Misses Carrie Yarbo rough from Chicora, Helen Pope Ward from Coker, Virginia and Lois Watts and Berlie Outlaw from Win throp, Mable Watts from Wingate, Edward Sojourner, from Wofford, Rex Josey from Clinton and Ralph Mc Caskill from Draughon's busness col lege. Miss Katherine McCaskill, who is teaching at Martinsville, Va., is at home for the holidays. Miss Martha Benn, from Alabama, who is a student at Chicora, is spend ing the holidays with Miss Carrie Yarborough. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wall, of An drews, spent Christmas with the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Ward. Miss Kate Yarborouh, who is teach ing at Walhalla, is at home for the vacation. Miss Alta Copeland, a teacher in the Fletcher Memorial School is at home for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mays and their daughter, Annie, were visitors in Darlington for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McLaurin and children spent Christmas day in Hartsville. Mr. Ralph Tiller, from Pennsylva nia, is spending Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Sallie Tiller. M rs. Hattie McCoy, of Cheraw, spent several days with her brother, Mr. W. M. Stevens, last week. Mr. John Stokes and Mrs. John Outlaw are very ill with pneumonia following flu. Misses Rena and Mary McNaull are visiting relatives here. After vis iting their mother, Mrs. Kate Mc Naull, in Fort Mill. The Union Christmas Tree which was to have been held at the Meth odist Church Saturday evening was put off on account of the wide preva lence of flu in the community. A Christmas pageant, "Together We Will Sing," was given at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The pastor, Mr. Forbes, gave an ap propriate talk just before the pa geant was given. Mrs. W. M. Stevens left Tuesday for Cheraw where she will spend sev eral days with her sister, Mrs. Mic klejohn. Mrs. A. W. Humphries is spending her Christmas vacation at her home in Mt. Carmel. Mr. E. S. Copeland, of Batesburg, spent several days at his home here this week. Mr. B. M. Gunter is visiting rela tives in Batesburg and Greenville. Mr. A. B. McKinnon spent Tues day in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Entertain Complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N'esbitt, of Georgetown, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shannon entertained at a din ner party Saturday evening. A pro fusion of cut flowers in tall vases and bowls added beauty and fra grance to the rooms. An elaborate course dinner was served to the fol lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kirkland. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Vil lepigue, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Blake ney, Mr. and Mrs. Reddy Metz, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hallett, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Kirkland. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ncabitt. Misses Frances Todd and Ellen Williams. Miss Sadie Wilson is at home for the holidays from Converse col lege. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Share holder* of the Fir*t National Bank will b* held in th? Director* room Tu*?d*y afternoon, January Pth, at (hn o'clock. JEFFORDS PAYS PENALTY For Part Played in Murder of Joh* C.i Arnett*. (Friday's Columbia Kecord.) 1 Standing on the borderland be tween earth and eternity Frank M. Jeffords recited the '/Venty-third Psalm as the closing prayer of bin life, an electric switch was moved and 1900 volts of electricty pulsed through his body, and he died in the electric chair .at the state peniten tiary, paying the penalty for hi* part in the murder of J. 0. Arnotte, hia partner in a gas station business. The electrocution took placo. at 10:20 and out from the little chamber of death in the state's baBtiie filed the group of spectators who had wit nessed the ending of one chapter of Richland county's worst crime story. Jeffords heard tho death warrant read at 9:25. At 10:17, after he had talked with two ministers, he was strapped in the chair. At 10:20 the current was sent through his bodyv;^? and within four minutes and twenty five seconds the physiciuns who ex amined him pronounced him dead. The drama enacted at the peni tentiary Friday morning Was brief but it was tragedy. After the war rant was read, Jeffords gave simple instructions as to disposition of his effects. His grip, he said, was to "go along." Letters in his coat pocket were to be given to his brother. Fruit which he had in the cell was to be distributed "among the boys." The officers ) left, and for the last time two ministers conferred with him, Kev. P. D. Brown and Rev. H. A. McCullough. i At 10:17 he was brought into tho chair room. "Good morning, gontle men'," he said as ho entered, and . faced the little audience gathered as witnesses of the law's enforcement. He walked with firm tread, and Heat ing himself in the chair, was strapped to its oaken sides; the hel met was adjusted by the state's elec tricians. Seated in the chair, Jeffords was asked if he had any final statement to make. "All I have to say," he be gan, "is that 1 hope my life may serve as an example to others inside and out." Looking towards his audience ho said, "God bless every one of you. May we meet in the great beyond. I have one prayer to make," and he then began the recital of the Twen ty-third Psalm, "The Lord is , My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want." His voice was clear and he recited the verses clearly and without fal tering, as though frequent readings had made them familiar to his heart and lips. As he reached the verse, :~ ,"Thou, preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies," his eyes roved from one side of the death chamber to the other, as though he were thinking of those carrying out the law's demands as his. enemies, and then on the last verse of the f psalm he changed the singular pro noun to the plural, and recited: "Sure ly goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives ana we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." He ended with an "Amen," and with this as his last word, the switch was thrown ami the deadly electricity charged through his frame. The current that sent Jeffords to his death ranged from 500 to 1900 volts. The maximum current coursed through his body for one minute and death was immediate. Dr. R. T. Jennings, the prison physician, pro nounced him dead, after he and sev eral other men of the profession had made a thorough examination of the dead man. Jeffords' body was taken from the chair. Spread on the table in the ante-room, the limbs were straight ened, and the earthly remains were taken to their last resting plice. Frank M. Jeffords paid the death penalty for the murder *of John C. Arnette, filling station proprietor, who was done to his death with an iron bar, three men being parties to the crime. Ira Harrison, condemned on trial to execution, will live until his appeal is disposed of by the su preme court, and Glenn M. Treece is serving a life sentence in the peni tentiary. Merchant* IIa4 Good WVek. Caimten merchants all report good sales during the past week. Nearly all of them sold out all holiday goods. Quite a number of tho merchant* carried rain Insurance for the entire week, but Friday and Saturday were both ideal days for chopping and the insurance companies made thereby. It was an exceedingly orderly and cfuiet Christmas with a krya no-i< ber of visitors here for like week*