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. . ? V ' . 'fj- -V ? .. ... ., ..... . J. \ - '-Al . -Jl --J- ?? f "'T* " ' ??'?? ?> > ? ' : | ' '.V \ ? \'V? \ 'V: .. " ? .... - ' "^.V < ' . ?'' K ' V>' I .? :. ' .:.;???? ^ 4'!' ? '? v: ? V: ' ?? " . ? ? ? * r ; . ' _ ; ' >. ? ^ ... . ' .? ... ? ?- ? V ??;. ,?' : ???.??.'? .'.' ? ; ???... ;. j ! . - "* ' ? ^ ?'?* t, " *? ' - _ - ? \ 1 ' y . }'? .. !* ' " * . . The Camden Chronicle ... . .. MttanpM TrtnTu rADAI.INA. FRIDAY. MARCH 23, 1923. VOLUME XXXIV. CAMDEN, SOUTH lAKWiin*. ?? ....... , , . NEWS OF K IKK WOOD SOCIETY Happening* of Intercut Anion* Our Northern Visitors. Monday's rain delayed tho start of thi* IV?lo Tournament, but u high wind Monday nifiiu ?nd a cle^riftg ?ky on Tuesday made good conditions for the first leg of tho contest Tuesday afternoon for the Kirkwood ^ Hotel Trophy. . Before a fine gallery the Toledo "Caranors" and the Camden Whites fought for tho victory, and although F, Stranahan and other Toledo men did good work for their side, they were under a disadvantage with xtrange ponies, and the victory went to Camden, Match play will continue until tho 28th, an*! on the 24th will be run off ? / ' the big event of the season?the con test for the Southern Circuit Cup. This will bring together teams from all parts of the Southern circuit, and a fine game may be anticipated. Dr. James D. Williams, President of the Western Reserve University, of. Cleveland, Ohio, accompanied by Mrs. Williams ' and their daughter, Miss Ruth K. Williams, has arrived fur u visit at Hobkirk Inn. One of the most attractive affairs of the week was tho tea given by Mrs. John M. McCown, of Germantown, Pa., on .Monday afternon at the Country Club. Mrs. McCown was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. James I>. Franks, of Cleveland, and the guests were Mrs. William C. Boyle, Mrs. O'Con nor, Mrs. R. M C Glenn, Mrs. Warren Harris and Mrs William Lovett Good* ale. After a week with her sister Mrs. i Warren Harris at her Caniden home, Mrs. William C. Boyle returned on Monday to her home in Cleveland. The St. Patrick's Dance at the Club 1 House which was very largely at tended resulted in a goodly sum being turned into the Camden Hospital. Miss Marion Tick nor is at homd for tho Easter holidays at the, Court Inn, coming down on Wednesday from Wickam Rise, Conn., where she is at tending school. Mrs. Edward McCrady Gail lard, of New York, who is visiting her parents Mr! and Mrs. B. D. Ticknor, will go this week for a visit with Mr. Samuel Stoney's family in Charleston, re turning after a few days to Camden. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Court Inn.? Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Bou lon, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Beale, Philadelphia; S. S. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. John Woodbury, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Talbot, Boston; Miss Tweed, Phoenix, Arizona; Arthur J. Grymes, Orange; Mrsy J. H. Fletcher, Arthur W. Fletcher, Mrs,. R. M. /'helps, Frank C. Clark, Boston; Mrs. S. C. Chandler, Mrs. Paley, Philadel phia; M iv and Mrs. Thomas Murray, I'rookline; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fleu ?y, Coronto; Mr. and Mrs. George II. Kd wards, Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill, Carnegie, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Johnson, Naugatuck, Conn., J. S. McCormick, Pitts; Mr. and MrsvL. S. Downey, >yew Rochelle; G. W. Bates, Jamaica; W. C. Brien, Miss I >cji is Brien, Pittsburg; Mr. and^Mr*. < harles E. Searles, Thompson, Conn., A. H. Reid, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. E. Truesdell, Mr. and "Mrs. C. F. Hotchiss, Binghampton, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Bryant, Atlantic City; Mr. and Mrs. \V. R. Wynn, Lockhav ?*n, Pa., Henry Prentiss, Rutherford, X. J.; Percy R. Wilson, George Linn, Glen Ridge; Janathan Mdore, Bronx ville; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Talbot, Bos ton; David L. Daggett, New Haven; Omar Powell, Mrs. J. W. Buchner, Frank Buchner, New York; Miss Mar tha Meeker, Greenwich; F. D. Wet more, Miss C. B. Wetmore, New Ha ven; Mf. and Mrs. Alex L. Moran, Freehold, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Mridgman, Flint, Michigan; S. Harold Green, II. Newton Marshall, Boston; II. G. Curtis, Newton; Mrs. H. A. Ruckley, Bridgeport; 'Mrs. J. C. Haw '??y, Newton Center. Hobkirk Inn. ? Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton, Robert C. Norton, Paul Wer '?'i\ M. D., Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Spitzer and Misses Spitzef, Poledo; Charles Proctor , Harrison Proctor, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Williams, Miss Ruth Williams, Cleve land; Mrs. I). E. Percival and family, Boston. Kirk wood. ? Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hallowell, Philadelphia; Miss Ger trude Hill, New York; Miss Helen C. Frick, Pittsburg; Lawrence C. Park, Groton, Mass., Miss R. Childs, Colling w<**l. N. J.; Mrs. Alex Ramsey, Mrs. F. S. Patch, Montreal; Dr. Joseph Col lins, New York, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kovis, Cleveland; Mrs. Clarence Ste wart, Ridgewood; Mr. and Mrs. Jo *eph Simon, New Rochelle; Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Street, J. B. Bouck, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stalkee, E. L. Powell, Jr., W. H. Biggins, New York; W. 3. Forbes, Boston; IL Ei Humphreys, I/ondon; Mrs. George Bryan, Miss Ircru? Smith; Mtsn LrrnT*^ RrygTrr, Mil waukee, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Donahue, Lynn; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cappe, Chi cago; Raymond Dana, Wheaton Kit tredgp, John A. Antrin, Miss Virginia Onrtin, Brook line? Mr. and Mr*. W Burnet, Orange; Mr. and Mr*. W.-B. ? Mrr ALL ABOARD TO-NKJIlT. Delayed .Musical Comedy To Be Pre sented at the Opera House. The American Legion Musical Com edy, "All Aboard/' which was to have beeff- presented at the opera house last week will take place this (Friday) evening. The cast has al ready been published and from all indications it will he the best homo talent evev presented in Camden. The cast are perfect in their lines and with catchy music, clever dancing, humor** ous lines, special scenery and cos tumes, it will be well worth the price of admission. You will have lost several years of real fun if you do not attend this show. Tickets on sale now at W. Kobin Zemp's store or at the box office Friday evening. Keserved seats $1.00 and 75 cents. Halconv seats 50 cents. ' / Lancastrians Settle Out of Court. The litigation in connection with the receivership of the Lancaster , .Mercantile Company, as a result of which sbveral cashes are now pending in the circuit ?ciu}-t against Chas. I). Jones on ' the"one hand and counter suits against John T. Stevens and ' Leroy Springs on the other has been brought to a conclusion through the intervention of mutual friends. An agreement has been signed by the parties to the issue authorizing the discontinuance of these several cases. In the meantime the affairs of the Lancaster Mercantile Company will be wound up by the receivers as speedily as possible, and the assets applied to the#paymei.i of the com pany's obligations. It is understood that this agree ment disposes of any other suits that might have been in contemplation and . brings to a conclusion every phase of the litigation connected with this con troversy. ? Lancaster Citizen. Accidental Shot Kills Child. Greenville, March 18. ? Hester. Lula Rochester, the 19 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rochester of this county, was fatally shot and a severe flesh wound inflicted op the left leg of her father late this after noon when a 22 caliber rifle which he had been cleaning was accidentally discharged. Mr. Rochester was sit ting with the gun across his knee. The child was playing in front of him and the weapoon was jarred to the floor and discharged, according to his statement tonight. North Adams; Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Bernuth, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Pleitman, \Vestbury; Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Baker, Beverly, Mass.; C. W. Pennington, Boston: Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Abbott, Derby, Conn.; H. L. Kenyon, Brooklyn; N. B. Bell, II. B. Bell, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Everett, Boston; Mr. and Jas. B. Bell, Toledo; Mrs. Dorothy Elsworth, Horton Spitzer, Toledo; Mi*, ahd Mrs. P. W. Porster,, and family, Mrs. G. J. Hill, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ober, Beverly; Malcolm Stevenson, New York; Mrs. Robert Bacon, Win chester; W. A. White, Ontario; J. S. Southwick, Detroit; Mrs. 10. W. Clark, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Mrs. W. B. Thur bcr, Milton, Mass., Ityr. and Mrs. E. H. Hammond, Detroit, Newton P Hutchinson, W. I'. Otis, J. Richmond Pales, Howard C. Baker, R. F]. Ma son, Providence, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuffts, Boston; Mrs. R. M. C. Glenn, Montelair; Mrs. P. T. Catlin and fam ily, New Haven. HORSE SHOW AWARDS. Notwithstanding the rather unfav orable weather, a big crowd gathered at Polo field No. 2 to witness the 15th annual horse show Saturday after noon. Parking space and the grand stand were crowded to the limit and much enthusiasm was aroused as the priz? winners' were announced. The following won blue ribbons: Polo pony, heavy weight, "Tiger Rose." owned by L. A. Young of De troit; "First F'ootball," Stewart Preece, second. Lightweight polo pony, first, ?"Face Value," Stewart Preece; second, MDutchoss," Cyril Lee.. Children's ponies, first, Jack CIy> burn; second, Douglas Kennedy. Middleweight polo pony, first,' C.J Crawford: second, Stewart Preece. Ladies' hunters, first, Miss Helen Hoyne, on "Nimrod"; second, Miss Lucy Pomcroy on "Greenway Boy." ; Open hunters, first, Miss Lucy Pom eroy; second, Miss Martha Tick nor. Five gaited saddle horses, first, j Miss Martha Ticknor on?*'Gadfly;'~ second, Miss Frances Todd. Branded hacks, first, Stewart Preece. Three gaited saddle hortffe under 15.2 hands, Charles # KuTTaTn yon first and sacftrtd. ? " . Three gaited saddle hands, first, Miss Frances SALES TAX HI I.I . k i I I \l> Motion To Rf consider Uvrision h Lost{ 19 to 17. | _ _ ?' | Columbia, March 20,? By a voto of 19, to 17 tho Senate 'tonight refused to reconsider the vote whereby it 're jected the free conference report this morning on the, sales and commodity rax, This means that the bill is final ly killed as any other motion to re consider will be out oforder unless by unanimous consent, which cannot be obtained. Senator Cooper of Lee, a propo nent of the bill, this morning changed his vote in order to be in a position to move for reconsideration. ' He made this motion tonight. He stated ho wished to lay his cards on the table and the purpose of his motion was to get the bill up for further considera tion to sec what action the House might take on the measure. Senator J. W. Williams of Aiken, who said he > had not spoken on the bill before, took this occasion to make an extended argument against tho commodity tax bill. Senator Wightman said he was op , posed to killing a bill and then hav ing it recalled. He thought the Senate should take final action and leave it be. Senator Moise announced he was unalterably opposed to the commod ities tax bill, but he did not see ftny harm in having the bill reconsidered in order that the proponents might present any new HiruniS^s they had. The vote on the ir^ion Uk reconsider was as follows: In favor of the motion: Senators Christensen, Cooper, Crossen, Dun can, Graham, Gross, Hutson, John stone, Kennedy, Moise, Padgett, Rob inson, R. S. Rogers, Scarborough, Stabler, Stewart, Todd? 17. . Against the motion: Senators Black,. Bonham, Craig, Fant, Good, win, Harvey, Hubbard, Jeffords, Sear son, Lightsey, Mason, Moore, Mc Gheey Pearce, Ragsdale, W. S. Rogers, S pVJU ill, Weels and Wightman ? 19. Pairs: Butler, for, Hart, against; Hamilton, against, and Harrelson, for; J. F. Williams, against, and Jere miah Smith, for; A. H. Williams, against, and Funderburk, for. Catholic Church Services. The services at the Catholic church on Palm Sunday, March 25th, will be as follows: Masses at G:15 and 11 a. m.; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; eve ning services at 8:30 p. m. Blessing and distribution of palms before the 11 o'clock mass. Serfhon | at 11 o'clock mass 6n "Our Lord's Sadness." Sermon in the evening on, "The Fifth Word Spoken on the Cross." All are cordially invited. The ser vices shall be conducted by the pas tor, Rev. M. J. Reddin. ' Able To Return Home. I). R. Fletcher, who was 'in the Fennel] Infirmary at Rock Hill for nine months following an accident, in which his leg was broken when his automobile was struck by a train, came home last week and is able to get about on crutches. He was accom panied on the trip home by Miss Gun ter, one of the hospital nurses, who returned to Rock Hill the same after noon. ? Kershaw Era. Death of Mth. W. 1*. Johnson. Mrs. Nell Vivian Johnson (Riley) wife of W. P. Johnson, overseer of weaving, died at her home in the vil lage early Sunday morning:. Mrs. Johnson had been sick for nearly two years, and had been failing forborne time, so her death was not wholly un expected. In an effort to regain her health she spent some months at Clif ton Manor, Biltmore, N.~*C., and was expecting to g^i back there this sum mer. Mrs. Johnson was a kind and .lov ing wife and mother, and her cherry; disposition endeared her ii4vthe hearts of all who knew her. She took an active part in fhe affairs of the Wo man's Club and w?s' one 0/ its offi cers but was forced to resign because of ill health. Mri Johnson was :il a graduate of Columbia is surviyed by fcer her parent*, Mr. Buffalo, snd a . M?ny ma<to by BETHUNE NEWS NOTES. Happening of IntereHt As Told By Our Correspondent. Bethune, S. C., March lil. The Woman's Missionary Society of tlu; Methodist church was Entertained Friday afternon by Mrs. A. B. Mc ttfkurin. Miss Jessie Curtis of Paxs viile conducted the meeting. The presidents of the other church socie ties were also present. A duet sunn by Misses Elise Hook and Mae Long and a solo given by Miss Kathleen Clyburn were greatly enjoyed. Malcolm, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry King was thrown from a horse last Saturday afternoon and had the misfortune of having his low er ji^w boue broken. Dr. Truesdell gave the little fellow immediate at tention and he is now doing nicely. Messrs. Charles McKinnon and Per cy Mays were week end visitors in Columbia. < Miss Mamie Jones of Shelby, N. C., is spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Forbis. Katherinc Stevens was the week end guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. A. Micklcjohn in Cheraw. Misses Berlic Outlaw, Ellen Sp journer and Lois Watts of YVinthrop College came home Thursday to spend the spring holidays with their pa rents. Misses Lyles Jennings of Lancas ter and Margaret Cleckley of Chieora College were the week end guests Of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Laffitte. Mr. N. A. Bethune, Miss Stella Bethune, Mesdames E. Z. Truesdell j and \V. M, Stevens motored to Flor- j ence for the day. Mrs. D. M. Mayes and child, I)r. E. j 7.. Tniesdell and Mr. A. B. King re- j tinned Friday evening from White! Spi ings, Fla., where they were called ; to see Mr. C. S. King who has been j desperately ill. Mr. C. L. Mays has accepted a po sition with Micklcjohn Lumber Com I pany at Cartersville. ' The Laymen's Evangelistic Club of | Lancaster which was to have been represented by sixteen of its mem 1 bers at the Methodist church Sunday ! morning wired that the recent rains i had made the roads impassable. The i appointment was postponed indefi nitely. Miss Annie Mays spent Sunday in Florence with her brother. Mr. Lee f I Mays. Mrs. Lizzie McCaskill a highly res pected woman who resided about four miles from Bethune, died Tuesday ! morning at 1 o'clock after a long ill- ' ness. Mrs. McCaskill was nearly 73 1 years of age and is survived by four j children as follows: Mrs. M.P. Stog | nor and Mrs. Lois McGougan and Mrs Mary McCaskill of this section, and 1 Jesse McCaskill of Georgia. CAMDEN MAN AGAIN AT HEAD i Mr. Wittkowsky Again Elected Head . of Building and Loan Folks. L. A. Wittkowsy, of Camden, was I reelected president of the state or ganization of building and loan as sociations, which held its annual ses sion at the Jefferson hotel Thursday. E. O. Black, of Columbia, was re elected secretary and treasurer and the two new officers elected were (X A. Matthews, of Bennettsville, first vice president, and J. E. Rockman, of Woodruff, second vice president,., ,The opening session of the convene tion was held at noon at the Jeffer son hotel with delegates from fifteen counties present. The bill providing for supervision of building and loan associations by the state bf nk exam iner was unanimously indorsed as vws also the new building and loan insti tute at Kansas City. HILLY SUNDAY HKRK. Noted Evangelist Spoke To Large I Crowd at Baptist Church. According. to announcement the Rev. William A. Sunday, the world famous evangelist, spoke to one of the largest crowds ever assembled under one roof at the Camden Baptist church Wednesday morning. The church has a seating capacity said to he around 700 and it is estimated that fully 1200 or more people were crowded into the aisles and standing room was at a premium-^-many being unable to get in. Promptly at {J: 4 5- Mr. Sunday ar rived and after an introduction by Rev... I. ?J. Johnson and a prayer by Rev. W. H. Hodges, a collection was taken up for the Winona Bible Insti tute at Mr. Sunday's home, Mr. Hol lis Cobb sang a solo while this col lection was being taken. The collec tion amounted to $222.17, Mr. Sunday used the 2Hrd Psalm as the basis of his remarks and spoke in his usual rapid manner and held his audienco intensely interested while he drove home Bible truths in his own style. His stay in Camden was of brief duration. He left the church imme diately and was taken for a ride and shown over the city. After a lunch at the Kirkwood Hotel Mr. Sunday returned to Columbia. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with Camdqp and said that ho would like to come back to Camden for a stay after his engagements are finished. A stiftt correspondent of the Colum bia State sends the following about the Sunday meeting here: "Hundreds of people crowded into the Baptist church here today to hear Billy Sunday on one of his Hying trips from the Capita) City, The evangelist talked on the 23rd Psalm to one of the most appreciative audi ences he has faced since coming, to South Carolina. "Mr? Sunday was met at the out skirts of the city by H. G. Carrison, Jr., mayor, and B. G. Sanders, repre senting the board of commerce, who escorted him to the church. The building was overflowing when the evangelist arrived and it was estima ted that 500 people on the outside were crowded around the doors ami windows and as mtfny more could not get close enough to hear his voice. Besides the citizens of Camden, peo ple were present from Bishopville, Kershaw, Bethune, Westville, Blaney and a large number of tourists from the nearby hotels. 4t Am ? "Albert Peterson, member of the i Sunday party, conducted the sgng | .service. The Rev. W. II. Hodges, { pastor of the Methodist church, led J the opening prayer, and II. F. Cobb sang a solo. Mr. Sunday was intro- ' duced by the Rev. J. J. Johnson, pas tor the Baptist church. The R*w. H. H. Harding, rector of the Episco pal church, was also on the platforofc. "The evangelist took the Psalm and presented it verse hp bringing out as he did the fashioned gospel in his pwppttcgj He summed his entire jwuwi i*v 'ti* last words when he W>j Umb) prepared a salvation, il it* anattl* "A collection mm* talhn Unr tthr Winona Lake BMt atMftMBMfc. 'Otarn fcen giving SSSlIt itee "After the Jmntk*. tibe 4MQW t ?n? the Rev. Me. %o*jk He for a to*r wf hntefc. Wkx. Sunday m wood *mi OMtftfttm. fhe wanpnlirtt taHcedl tfte wajjcrfa vm inc IkUtfea miqtfoMea * -lb*. . ridft that* rt?l. fii-m ?i Caawkm. vwm fee ftutf SCARBOROUGH Kl.KCTKP. | Will Succeed Colonel Sanders us Head Of Penitentiary. i . | .Columbia, March 17.- The general J assembly in joint session today elect ed A. M. Scarborough, of Clarendon, superintendent of the State peniten tiary over Col. A. K. Sanders, two ballots being required. Following' were the other unsuccessful candi dates for superintendent along with Col. Sanders: R, VV. PursleJ of York, John CJ. McCain of Kichlund, J. Folder Hunter and Paul W. Cantwell of Or angeburg. On the first ballot tho re sult was: Scarborough 58, Sanders 4.'l, Pursloy U, McCain i>, Hunter 10, Cantwell 16. After this ballot Mr. Pursloy 'a. name was withdrawn and the vote was: Scarborough HO, San ders *11, McCain 7, Hunter S, Cant well 18. Following threo were elected di rectors by the general assembly: Jas per M. Smith of Colleton, L, Ernest Garvin Of Wagoner, and David G. Ellison of Columbia. The newly elected superintendent of the penitentiary is a graduate of Furman of the class of '04, also'a graduate of Poughkeepsie Business college, and was for years manager for Bradstreets in eastern North Car olina. He is a brother of the present state senator from Clarendon county, Julian Scarborough. Leg andT Arm Broken. Jim Yonngblood, son of W. P. YoUngblood of Sharon, brakeman on Southern freight train, running on the Camden branch, had the misfor tune to be knocked from the top of a freight car at Camden last Monday.. Tho freight train was shoving cars in to the oil mill side track, which pass es under a steam pipe. YoungMoorf. not being familiar with the mill tracft was knocked from the car by the sustaining a break of his left fesr above the knee, and his right arm,' H?* was transferred to the. Fennel! Infir mary at Rock Hill on Tuesday for* treat merit.? -York Enquirer. Box Supper. The public is eordiiilly :nvi*i*WT >> attend a box supper, Co i j*r the Lockhart school hous** Ttr Wjwtmv . 30th. Proceeds will fcrtr sftwi fit of the school. I caged lion, . frequeacSy iMSMv right leg: to as aaqgSr ?f ,uu? <'i> 4^ grees and agmin fmmmKhm vt-nemeniiy' ?rea ui- oar have charmed *M QmmmAIhm^' | la id triple e?g6eee? -ji? ?dM I sentiaT t? ?4lNtt*w ?mtMnr> x fife-, a strnn*- tatxcr "15W Ftftwr "? r^iuisj 7~ His ittraa iluscrmrtwrs (litoitt: yoa f?*i iter tuttpiwm H*vt *M|K arvuuti 5b* -trrrvtr. ~T?w-' iu*mc inpi?w. (lis ?niffinw I*' ' i *??*# -