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Chronicle WATCH THE DATE ON YOUK l.ABEf. .. : ? ? ? ? ? . ~ ? r? . ' ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? . i i? ? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1923. NUMBER 26 kCH THE DATE OUK LABEL KT?I I M NKWS NOTES. .nines of IntereHt Ah To I (J By Our CorreHPohdent. bono; > < . Sept. 20. The High f| fwur grades strong -were hailed i?ut iu Tolbert's cotton Friday afternoon tit one o'clock, ? the >t?niiHHii(l of Prof. O, K. Enthusiastic cooperation was i hint l>:< fi!s assistants, Misses [, Mlal.i !<?>?; and Mo( 'hesney, who heir part in gathering the fleecy c. Al'tc an hour or so rain be lo full, but not until the athletic ury was it inched by $22.00. t. pionrd. . <>f the Tom Thumb in>,' given under the auspices of Fihou) I n?j>i ovenient Association fc . $<? hop 1 audi toriu>n last Saturday ng was x J os c\ left Tuesday for St. rshtng. Florida. s s Kate Yarbrough was a visitor tiicora. ??? ?! It-iTf Tuesday and Wed By. f K. E, Severance of Columbia Ithe wi c k encl guest at. the home Is parents. .Mr. imd Mrs. J. E. Sev hsdames .1. .M. Clyburn, S. B. Pad A. K. Mchaurin, J. M. Fofbis, . Stella Itethune and Mi*. N. A. lu in' attended a meeting' of the Isville chapter of the Eastern Monday evening. Ju- Radelitf Chautauqua opened (Wednesday afternoon and will jnue thiough Friday evening, - Ir. \V. Ei Davis has purchased the i' of Mr. W. M. Stevens and has ed in. - . Ircle number one of the Presbyter - 1 Auxiliary was entertained Wed ay afternoon by Mrs. D. T, Yar gh, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. garet Marion. A salad coufte served at the conclusion of the ting. rs. M. <1. King was hostess to le number two Wednesday after i. Mexico was the topic of study, cream and cake were served. !rs. R. C. Grant of Clyde spent (day and Sunday night with hey I. Mrs. 1.. 1). Robertson. |rs. J. I'. Bethune is in charge of ] post of fice in the absence of Mi*. Rozier. who is taking his vaca FIRST CAME OF SEASON. |Be Played This -Afternoon With Kershaw at Kershaw. [he fiivst 'football game of the sea will be played by the local boys I (Friday afternoon. This game will [played with the Kershaw high fu?! in Kershaw, and it is hoped t a laigc number of football fans m Camden will see the opening ne. The team is fast roUnding in ihape. and the prospects for a good m are muc h brighter than a week those who are trying out for places [the team are: Brown T. Mc jjchlin. Rush, E. C., and Wooten? jer men; Mogulescu, Davidson L, fiis, Savage, Holland, Hough Will, jukrs, men who have played in one [more sanies; Hrown H., Moore, ime, Clyburn, Ledford, Rush W., fid son, .1 , Spradley C, Spradley Zcmp. Hough W., Flowers, Trapp, eh and Montgomery. A larger fad is ? \ pec ted as the season ad )ces. merry battle has developed for places on the first team, and it probably be necessary to carry lost the entire number to Kershaw >rder to d* termine the best men for plac< <. The mc. wivh to get free trans station t i Kershaw, so if any per is go ri; to Kershaw Friday and vara*-- -eats in his car please with Cecil Wittkowsky Mr. ki. :-Ar.N. >upper at Wateree Power Dam. The Lad. < s A itl Society of Ebenezer thodi>t 1 jrch, Kershaw county, ! fun*.: h a delightful hot supper at ? Wa*' 'i-f River Hydro-Electric wr beginning at eight lock th< ( v. ning of October 5th, to 'ich t >, ? ? . plo of Kershaw and ad ' rii-s are cordially invited, f Charr.i ? ?? of Commerce has been ^ues?r<f the ladies of this rti- ' ??porate in getting out a %L\ ' . of people to this de supper, the proceeds dtr which ' t*- ?' '.L-d to the purchase of an T. ?; will be a regular old e "f't ? per, with chicken. o Speak to Christian Endeavorem. ffVour.p ? ,jtlf> of all ages are in to r.i-ar Miss Mamie Gene Cole, 1 .i i Secretay of Christian fc<itav r ;n thc South, an interde Vninat u>r a! organization, in two Nting? in ('amden Sunday, Septem }r 30th. The Junior Christian Endeavor will r* Sunday afternoon at the resi I?aP Catherine Wallace at o'cirwk. Any Juniors or Junior <iors uf th<* town are cordially in ^ to b*- present-. Miss Cole is a flails* m .Junior work and is 1 wiH hp an Inspiration to those ar ' Miss Col Tjji r, "vi iv auu io a . r.W 'V?an ?' attractive personal '? u will hp " hear her. ? -nas i oie will meet with the Senior ?d?*vorer* at 7:46 o'clock *t ?*? fhool Auditorium. The progr* ta for. |e ev*??ntr -wltt UsmrZEUtg* ol UlLl pmet Nelson, Chairman of the M? P^*nr Committee. Mr. CHfton P? will *in? 'The Eadlen P*y?? W F*}*rt Johnson. The public i* cor B^lhv if * * - * AT WATKRKK MILLS. Weekly Entertainments ..Held . Kuril Thursday at Community House. A number, of the Hoard of Directors and their wives and the secretary of tlu> ( 'unuk'M and Kershaw County (iiamlur of Commerce, besides other ladies and gentlemen of. Camden, were tho guests of the Watered. Mill Vil lage community circle on Thursday evening. September .20th, when hun dreds of the hoys and girls of the mill village' met for their weekly *'Sing Out", and delightfully entertained the visitors with numerous songs, recita tions, minstrolry and by instrumental renditions as well. Mrs. J. (J. Hich arrds of Camden rendered two beauti ful solos while Miss Mary 'H^ckwell of the Camden City Schools gave a most amusing abd interesting imita tion of a school hoy trying to get ex cused from going to school. Mr. Hol 1 is Cpbb? . employ merit and service, manager of the Wateree Mills and Mr. Peterson, leader of the Wateree Mills band, now under training, ren dered a couple of splendid cornet duets. Miss Peppeavd, welfare work er, and Miss Helen Williams, music teacher, as. piano accompanist, were present. Managers, pastor, superin tendents and official staff of the mill with their lady folks also attbijded. This weekly "Sing Out" is a social and get-together event which is very much enjoyed not only by the people of the mill village but by numerous other men and women who are tltf? lucky recipients of invitations to be present. The Wateree Mills village is a model community in many respects, particularly in community coopera tion, civic pride, sanitation and social development. The hundreds of em ployees are loyal to the mill manage ment and the management maintains at the expense of the mill community club house, music and expression teachers, schools, church and pastor, welfare directress, play grounds, com munity store, dispensary, etc. Every Thursday evening there is a ^com munity sing out" when employees of every department and all the people from the babies to tho oldest men and women meet with the officers, super intendents, foremen, and their fami lies, for a get together evening. Un usual talent in vocal and instrumental music, recitations, plays, and games are pulled off. E. I. R. Couple Arrested at Lancaster. A young white couple, James Wil liams and Loma Boone, both gi^ng their residence at Camden, appliedior a marriage license Sunday and were married here. The young girl gave her age as 18 years and 5 mobths, the young man as 21. After the mar riage the couple boarded the Southern train\for Lancaster. Irate kinfolk who claimed the girl was only 14, swore out a warrant for their arrest and they were detained upon their ar-^ rival at Lancaster. Sheriff Welch went to Lancaster Sunday night and brought them back to Camdfn.. After returning to Camden the vexed kin dred withdrew the warrant, paid all costs and the young couple is happy. A Full Car Load. A 1915 model Buick car created quite a lot of attraction yesterday, while its colored occupants did some trading at nearby stores. It was a five passenger car and when it drove up had fourteen people aboard ? nine grown folks and five children. The car bore a Pennsylvania license tag, and the party had been to Blackville, S; C., on a visit and were returning to Pennsylvania where the head of the family is engaged in carpenter work. The folks were packed in' lik<* sardines ? some of the younger of th<f crowd riding on the running boards. After getting some repairs to their old car the party wcjnded their way northward. American Legion To Meet. The James LeRoy Helk Post No. 17 will hold its monthly meeting at its headquarters on Monday night, Oc tober 1st, at 8 o'clock. All members will please be present. ^ John Whitaker, Jr., Post Adjutant, i Catholic Church Services. Services at the Catholic church on Sunday, September 30th, the nine teenth Sunday after Pentecost will be as follows: Sunday school at 9 a. m.; Mass and Sermon at 10 a. m. All are cordially invited to attend these ser vices. ? Annual Meeting. : The annual meeting of the Kershaw Association was held at Mizpah Sep tember 20th. A number of churches were well represented and some fine reports were made. We were glad to have Mrs. George Davis, of Orange burg, superintendent of the Young Peoples Work; Miss Blanche White, field worker, and Mrs. Scott, super intendent of Central Division. A bountiful dinner was served by the ladies of Mizpah, which was very much enjoyed by all. The following officers were elected for the year: Association Superin tendent, Mhl J. Jeter Johnson; assist ant superintendent, Mrs. Geo. Creed; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. John Wilson; associate superintendent of Y. W. A's and G. A's, Mrs. W. A. Seegars; superintendent of R. A.'s, Mrs. Moody Hough; superintendent of Sunbeam h, Mrs. M. Tf. Ward; mis sion study chairman, Mrs. Robert T. Good ale; president of fitrst Division, Mrs. JT. C. McCloud ; president of sec ond Division, Mrs. C. N. Horton. ?Contributed. MEETING AT t.UCSOFP. l.adiiH uf l.ugoff Will Have Booth at Kershaw County Fair. At a largely attended und . enthu siastic meeting of the Lugoff Home Demonstration Club of Kershaw County at Lugoff School Monday af-_ ternoon, the progressive women of that enterprising community club do cJded to have t?*Lligoff Home demon stration 'Club booth tn the 1U28 Ker shaw County Fair at Camden, No \ ember lMh and 16th. E. I. Heardon, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce was present and in n twenty-minute talk* told the iatiifiS Hiat Hon. H. G. Carrison, .Jr., chairman of the County Fair Central Committee, and mdyor of Camden, with his entire City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce are backing up - J. W. Sanders and Miss Jennie Boyd, end the farmers and Women, hoys and -giils of the county rural districts tend the men and women of the City of Camden, the county seat, for a sucOyssful entertaining, in structive and cooperative fair. Also that the Retail Merchants Association of Camden had agreed to put up the money for an attractive premium list. Miss Boyd invited and urged the women of Kershaw County to attend the big Council of Farm Women meeting and special community mar ket day in Camden, Frictoy, Septem ber 28th, and to bring in a big supply of Home Demonstration products for sale. The following ladies of Lugoff Home Demonstration Club and Com munity will assist in the getting up of the Lugoff Home Demonstration Club booth: Mrs. Hugh McCallum, president; Mrs. J. T. Gettys, vice presr ident; Mrs. H. P. Gettys, secretary; Mrs. L. I. Guion, treasurer; Mesdames Hoffman, Black, Carpenter, E. H. Watts, Wm. Sanders, Wm. Rabon, Jessie Biannon, John Brannon, Victor Ward, John Cameron, T. M. Parker, Florence Rabon, Ella Bell, Joseph Bell, D. C. Blackmon, G. L. Blackwell, Barnwell Clarkson, John L. Gettys, B. W. Gettys, Hey ?ward, James R'oseboro, Earl Trues ijale, James Team, Henry Oglesby, H. E. Nettles, J. S. DeWitt, G. W. Rabonr Eddie Rabon, Miss Katie Hinson, Miss Mary Roseboro, Mifes Mattie Sowell, Miss Estelle Rabon, Miss Rebecca Hinson, Mrs. Maud Rabon, B. T. Ra bon. . Every individual, club, association society, people of every profession, trade; and occupation in Camden and Kershaw county art invited to partie 1 ipate in the big Kershaw XJounty Agricultural, live sto<>k, home eco nomics county fair. Any information desired by any one. can be secured by writing to, or calling at the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, which is headquarters for the county fair, working in coopera tion with County Agent Sanders and Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Boyd, the central committee, and all ?other interests of Kershaw county. * Mrs. W. W. Bates, -who has been visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. M. L. Smith, has returned to her home in Orangeburg. W. H. DAWKS DKAD. Former Camden Man Paused Away at Greenville Hume. , With his spectacles in f t of his glazed eyes, his cold hand clasping a btjok which he had been reading and with an 'electric light burning above "his head, W, H. Dawes, well known public accountant of this city, was found dead in bed at his home pn Houston street about 5 o'clock yester day afternoon. Mr. Dawes was flfty-six years of age. He had been alone in his. home for some, time, Mrs. Dawes being on a. visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Walker, who is critically ill in a Co lumbia hospital, following an .opera t ion. One son, Harry Dawes, is in New-York; one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Oliver, is in Conwav and the two .youngest children, Mabel, age 11, and Frances, age l?. have -been Staying ?with Mrs. Karris at her home on Au gusta road. Mr. Dawes had 'been confined to his bed since Sunday, it Was said last night. A physician visited him Mon day. From late Tuesday night, as far an was known last night, no one entered the house. Mrs. C. S. Urittain, who resides at 110 Houston street, yesterday noticed that a light was burning in Mr. Dawes' house. In fear that some thing might have happened, her bus being out of the city, she called J. F. Brittwn, who lives on Arlington av enue, her brother-in-law. Mr. Bcittain came to Mrs. Br it tain's home and together they went to Mr. Dawes' home. They found him lying in bed as if lie had fallen nsieep. There were no signs of disorder of the bed clothi'ng or anything to indi cate that Mr. Dawes had suffered any pain prior to his death, it was said 'last night. Coroner Arthur Vaughan was noti fied and the body was removed to the undertaking parlors of Jones-McAlfeV eompany. The coroner was unable to say Whether an inquest would be nec essary. An autopsy was performed by Dr. T. B. Reeves and the stomach sent to demson Colege for analysis. Dr, Reeves told Coroner Vaughan that from all appearances the heart was swollen *some and his death might have resulted from heart trouble. However, little was known about the case, last night. . It is believed thaat Mr. Dawes died at least 36 ho\irs before his body was discovered. ? Greenville News, Sept. 21. Mr. Dawes and his family spent several years in Camden at one time, residing in the residence now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans. He was a native of England, for many years following - the profession of a teacher in his native home. He came to Camden when the sewerage sys tem was put in as a supervisor of con struction. Later he was connected with the Guignard Brick Co., of this city, and after leaving here went to Greenville as a public accountant. Mrs. John Stevens, of Kershaw, was the guest of Miss Leila Shannon this week. w . ONLY EXPERIENCED CLOWNS Engaged by John Robinsnn Circus Management. Several years ago, every big r-ircus made use of their property men in clown alley, but now the day of the ftll-in-clown, the ring employe, who whitens his face to swell the ranks of the fun-makers, is over, at least with the John Robinson Circus and Trained Wild Animals. This circus, now on its 100th anniversary tour of tho United States and Canada will appear in Camden on Tuesday, Octo ber 2nd. The John Robinson management has a policy at never- cngzgtng a clown without years of expe rience, as the big circus cannot tako time to break In amateurs. When em a recruit asks for a position, ho is advised to secure training with some of the smaller shows and cir cuses. After he has graduated into the front ranks of the jesting profes sion, then to return and he will be engaged. There are exactly fifty*one "Joeys" with the John Robinson Circus, and all of them are well-known in the clown alleys of the big tops. They 'are well known because they have learned to put their antics and their patomine "across" under the big ton. Since the days of Johnny Lowlow, Sr., the John Robinson Circus has assert ed its claim to be the best and big gest contingent of "Merry Andrews." as the clowns are termed in white top parlance, and heading the list will beftrand A be f t he ^ owboy Jew; Silvers Johnson, Emmett Kelley, Fred rfelfsr, Fred Nelson, Bennie Rifgs, Billy Stiles, Walter Parker, Harold Nicholson and others. 'mimn.wgh opens tomohkow.| I Hiu Columbia Department Stoic Will Have UrtJirli Ht ore Hero. The big branch store of J. ).?. Mim nahgh v<* ('O. begins business here to morrow. For the past week the man agoment has been getting things in shape tor the opening day. Showing their faitlrin the power of advertising they are carrying a big double page spread in this week's Chronicle, announcing tjveir opening and it will be worth your while to read this big advertisement. Mr, Mimnaugh says he has t'aith ?? Camden and community and belioVes that he tao be of real service to the people of this comHiuhity in saving tlu'in many dollars oh their purchases, lie buys in large quantities and can sell at close prices. What he does not carry in stock in Camden van be secured in Columbia from his main store. Triu'k service will be operated daily between the two .Stores. The old Hank of Citmden building has been thoroughly remodelled and changed into an attractive store room with two floors, and will be filled with the very latest things in' merchandise. Mission Dav. State Mission Day will be observed by the W. M. S, in the Camden Hap* tist chtirch Friday afternoon, Septem ber 28th, at 1 o'clock. A special program has been arranged for tin occasion. All members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome. ~ ? ? ? ? Auto Thief Given Five Years. The long chase made by the Dar lington Motor Company to capture George Hudson, former employe of the company, who disappeared a little oyer a month ago, a now Studebaker six cylinder motyr car disappearing at the same time, has ended. The cul prit was arrested at North Fork, W. Va., was identified, brought back to .Darlington, arraigned, and confessed to forgery and theft of motor car. The sentence was five years in the penitentiary for theft, one year for forgery. ? Darlington News and Press. Game Evidently Plentiful; While walking down Main street j Wednesday afternoon about six-thirty three citizens saw a covey of quail 'flying in a westward direction over the Enterprise Mercantile company's store. There seemed ? to be about seven or eight in the covey. We would not tell this but for the fact that <^e had two reputable witnesses to prove it by, for fear that some wag^might doubt our statement. I Baby Welfare Truck Will Be Here. The State Board of Health is send ing its Baby Welfare "Tryck to Ker shaw County next week. This truck is a completely equipped clinjc for the examination of infants and public school children. It gives the- rural districts one of thet advantages which city people have had for some time. It is supported by the Federal gov ernment. Two nurses accompany this truck. Everybody who has chil dren up to seven years of age is in vited to bring th^r children for ex amination. These clinics are for well Cbilden as well as sick ones, and are intended to find out whether children are up to the standard or not. Everybody in the county should take advantage of this opportunity to have a free examination of their young children. Local doctors arc used^ex cept on the last day when a specialist will come to Camden to examine spe cial cases. A record is made of each case and the child will be carefully followed up. Louise M. Brown, County Nurse. Crosses Atlantic in 30-Fool Boat. J Paris, Sept. 19th. ? Arrival in , New York of Alain Gerbauh, who crossed the Atlantic from Gibraltar in a 30 foot sailing vessel, has relieved anx iety felt In the French tennis world, all of which was aware that one of Franco's first five ranking players was engaged in a bitterly contested , match against the ocean in which one j error might prove fatal. Gerbault ' followed the route traveled by Colum bus, but another point of resemblance between the great voyage of discove ry and this voyage of adventure is the fact that when Gerbault's intention became known on the Riveria his plan was received with much shrugging of shoulders. However, now that he is safe in New York his feat is being extolled, and he is being acclaimed ^as a hero by the people who derided him. Purchase 300 Sheep. Abbeville, Sept. 18. ? Dr. T. L. Davis, County Agent C. A. Rose, W. E. Ix'?lie and J. D. Kerr have returned from Monck's Corner where Dr. Davis purchased three hundred sheep which he expects to pasture in the Flat Woods near Abbeville. This is an ex periment. Dr. Davi?\ will ship spring lambs to the Northern markets next season. South Carolina lambs will make the markets earlier than Wes tern lambs and should bring a good ^ price. Fire Near Kershaw. The residence of W. R. Gregory, about two miles south of town on the Refshaw-Camden road, was totally destroyed by Are shortly before noon on Monday. The midday meal was UCuij pi^pnicu efira it >>7 fire originated from a defective flue. Most of the kitchen and household furniture was saved. M*". Gregory's I lost is ftr6QB4 $2,500. He had no ra I nfeMMfc on building or furniture. TURKIC- A I II) AcClhENTS. One White Mini Injured hud I \ ? ItUgUU'S Siuashed. Mr. A. lleiu-s. a citkcMi of (!roe lcyville, but who owns farm 'property in Fairfield county, was jit ruck by a ear belonging to the < 'auhKiv l uiui lure company Friday night im Uc Kalb street and quite badly h\v 1 1 !!?? received surgical attention a( J h ? Camden hospital and was *ble to leave for his homo the* following day. He suffered a had gash in his foie head and top of head, also a bad hi uise on one leg. The accident wa . i>nused by the blinding headlight's of another ear. The yountf man driving the car agreed to pay hospital ex penses and Mr. Hehis did not press a <case against him. Another accident occurred Saturday night when the wife <>i' Anthony Hlanding, colored, who had onl.\ a few minutes beert dismissed from the Camden hospital, w?s thrown f rem her buggy rtfid quite badly bi?tii.-<od by somo one .driving yn Essex coach. The driver dwl not stop ^md,. it is not [known wno hit the vehicle, The ac cident Impelled on Fair street in front of the residence of Mr. J. Shannon .'ird. The woman was carried back, to 'the hospital and found to be only slightly bruised.. Still another "wreck occurred Satur day night near the corner of DeKalb and Fair streets, when an unknown v. iver crashed into another, buggy 01 ivt . by a colored couple. The bug gy was v npletely smashed and the occupants thrown out but not badly hurt. The driver rtopped his ear and was heard to tell the Owner of the buggy that he "would see hint down town," but that was the last seen <>f the auto driver The last two accidents were said 'o have been .caused by reckless driving. ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY. Conference To He Held in Coltim'na October .'Ircl and Ith. ? It is desired that all poisons who are interested in economy and ef ficiency in our State government at tend the conference culled by Gov ernor McLe'od to meet in the hall of the house of representatives in Co lumbia on October 3rd and 4th. The purpose is that citizens may have an opportunity to discuss to gether methods of improving tlie present state and county governments and to look into methods being tried by other states. There will be full*and free discus sions and each session will be led by an expert. Every detail has been carefully considered that the best pos sible help might be given, ft remains for the men and women of the state to- appreciate the opportunity here offered and to show it by attending. The -leaders hifcye been selected be cause of practical experience and it is hoped that antiquated methods now in use may be displaced by better, as a result of the conference. + In calling the conference Governor McLeod is making a long stride for ward. If our people will respond to tfw call it cannot fail of its purpose. Women from all parts of the state will be in Columbia on October 2nd at the conference of club women. It is hoped that they will arrange to stay over for the 3rd and 4th, thereby gain ing in efficiency in their chosen bites of work. Members of the General Assembly should make it part of the business of representing their counties to attend this conference. The invitation is to all who are in terested, in living under the best pos sible government. Pass on the word "Come to the Conference." HERE AND THEKE Charleston American, Wednesday: Coining as h sequel to the recent re eommendation of the grand jury that Wilson G. Harvey, H. Lee Harvey and another former member of the now defunct Enterprise bank, indicted for breaches of the state banking laws in the discharge of their duties,' true bills were yesterday handed down by the grand jury in the court of general sessions gainst the above mentioned men, t h<? indictments having been pre pared for presentation to the jury by Thomas P. Stoney, solicitor. The jury was in session approximately two hours, deliberating. Wilson G. Har vey, former president, of the insti tution, is made defendant in three counts, while H. Lee Harvey i^ charg ed with four violations. Barnwell, September lii: One of the largest stills captured in South Carolina was seized today in a raid near Patterson's mill, when state and federal officers found a copper still of 1,000 gallons capacity in operation. It measures five by seven feet. The officers also took charge of 1,200 gal lons of beer, 700 gallons of mash, 11 dozen half gallon fruit jars, a 30 gal Ion steam boiler, two 60 gallon wood dubblers, 32 gallons of molasses, 400 pounds of sugar and 50 gallons of whiskey. Later another still of 500 gallons capacity was captured. Sev eral arrests were made. The raid was conducted by State Constables T. J. Smyrl and L. A. Brown and Federal Officcr T. J. Coleman and Magistrate J. W. Sanders of Great Cypress town ship. M. L. Kirkpatrick, cashier of a bank at Bartlett, Tenn., has been placed uodar bail hand on a. charge of having robbed the fcank of $10,000. Fire destroyed eight buildings of the state prison at Thomaston, Maine, Saturday night, with a property hm of $600,000. No 4hres are reported lost.