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"i _?se NjUMBER 44 FEBRUARY 1, 1924. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, VOLUME XXXV NEWS OF KIRKWOOD SOCIETY '? v* - ? . . . .. ' :-j ' * . > ^ Happenings of Interest Among Our Northern Vlaitora. Although the cold weather of the past week which was 4so general throughout the entire country inter fered somewhat with Camden's out door sports, a sudden change in tem perature has again brought polo *nd golf into first rank. One has only to visit the golf courses to appreciate the increase in the number of winter visitors, and now that February is here* accommodations will poon be at a premium. With the addition of the Murray Cobbs, of Washington, who hav^ taken the Frank K. Bull cottage, the arrival of Mr. and Mre. Phelan Beale in the Peake house, and the opening of their home by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorne the cottages are with few exceptions all filled. i Mr. Henry P. Kendall, of Boston, who is President of the Wateree Mills, of Camden, and the Addison Cotton Mills, of Edgefield, has purchased the one-time hpme of the late Mr, Burwell tioykin on upper Fair Street, and will make of it his winter home. Another very charming residence recently made over by Northern win ter residents is the old Ellerbo place, now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Talntor. Mr. and Mrs. Taintor entertained delightfully with an infor mal tea many guests on Sunday after noon. Mrs. K. G. Whistler presided at the tea table, and among those coming in for a cup of the fragrant beverage and a social hour were: Mr. ajid Mrs. John Sweeney, Miss Swertey, Mrs. Frank G. Hoyne, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Helen Hoyne, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald and Mrs. Thomas Anketell, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Robinson, Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Buxton, Miss Olive Whitredge, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard Graham, Mr Louis 81edgeJ the Misses Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Newton Boykin, and Mr. K. G. Whist-. leh ? > ?' Mrs. George Johnson entertained eight guests for tea on Mohg&y after noon at the Sarsfield Club House. With Mr. and Mrs. Dennison J), Dana, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been at the Coilrt Inn for the past two weeks, leaving on Wednesday for a brief stay- in Pinehurst before re turning to their home in Englewood, N.J. ^ . | The Kirk wood Grill entertained sev eral merry parties for Supper and dancing on Saturday eventjig. Among others was the supper tendered eight visiting polo., players . by Mr,. Jk Murphy of the Shrewsbury Polo Club. Recent arrivals at the Kirkwood in clude: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pitfteld, of Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Harison, of Montclair; Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Robinson, of New York; Mrs. John H. McClakeley, of Philadelphia; Mrs. L. G. Guibert and Allan V. Gui bert, of Glen Head, L. I.; Mr. E. C. Hammond of New London; Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chi Ids, of York; Mrs. Robert H. Blake, of Short Hills, N. J.; and Mr. and Mrs.' H. L. Thprhell, Mr, R. S. Corbett and Mr. T. H. Roulston, <?f New York. At the Court Inh recent guests are: Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sutcliff, of New York; Mr. and Mrs.. George Bonhana, Jr., of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Riddle, of Asbury} N.-J.; #Mr. and Mrs. Eld ward T. Keasbey, of Morris town; Mr. and Mrs. Georgfe A. Frost and Mrs. J, C. Armour, ofy Boston; Mr. ar.d Mrs. S. T. White and Mr. E. B. White of New York; and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Eddy and Miss Margaret Kddy of New flMford. Mr. and Mrs. James 1. Barr and Miss Gregory have come from New York for a visit at Hobklrk Iqn, where are also among rfecent arrivals Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hoyt, of harden City; and Mrs. John G. Nichol son, of New Bedford. Mr. Robert W. Pomeroy is \ enter taining a house party consisting of H. Fiske and Henry P. t Werner of Boston; James H. Parker, Nisbet Crammer and George Miller,* of Buffalo: and Henry J. Case, of New Vork. Mr. and Mrs. Robert :* McClellan have gone to New#York for a brief visit. Mr. Warren Harris accompanied his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Goodale, Sun day evening to Pittsburgh, where Mrs. Coodale 'went to attend the marriage of her former schoolmate, Miss Doro thy Sohauffler to Mr. Prank Snyder, which occurred on Tuead?yuv*rti{i|g,v; zz The ladies of the Hoa^ita! ' Com mittee are planning a card ftarty for Friday afternoon, February 8th, *1 I . ? ? BLACKWBLL SUCCEEDS dovk New Secretary of State Hit Served Ah Chief Clerk for Four Years. (Thursday's State,) W. P. Blaekwell, for the past four and .1 one-half years chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state, was elected yesterday by the general as sembly to be secretary of state, sue-, feeding W. Banks Dove, who died about a week ago. Mr. Black well was elected on the first ballot, receiving 77 out of 161 votes cast, 76 being neces sary for an election. Miss Gertrude Walker, also an employee in the office for many years, roceived 6$) votes an$ D. A. Smith of Walhalla, the third nominee, five votes. Mr. Blaekwell was declared elected by the presiding officer, E. B. Jackaon, lieutenant gov- J oi nor. Mr. Blaekwell was born in Abbeville county, a few miles. from Due West, and attended the public schools in Due West and was graduated from Ersk ine college, Due West, in 1UQ$, with the A. B. degrpe. Soon after his graduation he became connected with the department of agriculture and hft work with that department carried him to many parts of the state. He is a veteran of the World war and be came chief clerk an the "office of sec retary of stiito a little less than five years ago,. succeeding J. H. Thornwell, now superintendent* of schools at x t ? .tm ? o ~i i ~ ; liai VOVM 4V? AAV, AO C* U1V/U1C1 \JX UW?4V? tor Homer Blaekwell and is well known in Columbia a^d . in various parts of the state. % 35 years of ? age, married and lives ip Shandon. Mr. Blaekwell is a son of T. R. Black well of Due West. ' Eugene B. ^ary was re-elected to succeed himself as chief justice of the supreme court, as were three judges, no opposition developing. Those elected to succeed, themselves in addition to the chief justice were as follows: Si W. Do Vbre, judge of the Eleventh judicial circuit; S. W. G. Shipp, judge of the Twelfth circuit; J. Henry Johnson, judge of the Four teenth circuit JV-"* " ,vr-; \ 7' - ? . -J.-*-. . ? / CHANDLER LOSES APPEAL. Greenville Man Will Be Put To Death In Electric Chair Today. t . > , - - y Columbia, Jan. Governor Thomas G. McLeod lAte today conclud ed his investigation in the case of T. Jeff Candler, convicted Greenville murderer, who is now in the death house at the State pefttyentiary await ing execution for thd.': murder of hia wife and .mother-in-law in the- early, part of 1922, "and announced tha^ exec utive clemency would not be granted. "My investigation of the case of Jeff Chandler has been concluded," said the Governor. "As I see .it now, I can not exercise clemency1/' Chandler has received three re prieves., at the hands Of the Governor while an investigation of his sanity was being made. He was granted his third reprieve several weeks ago when the Governor announced he had not yet been able to reach a conclu sion in the case. At Vhit time, the date of execution was set forward to Friday, February 1. Chandler was notified of the Gov ernor's action late today. Unless un expected developments occur in the case, he will go to the electric chair j Friday. Not His Skeleton. Lancaster, Jan. 29. ? The story car ried in today's papers from York, S. C. that the skeleton found in the woods near York several days ago had been identified as that of Geo. V. Jfanilin, an itinerant jeweler, whose home was somewhere in Virginia, was knocked into a cocked hat today here, when Mr Hamlin, who is a guest at a local hotel, read the dispatches. He stated in the presence of this correspondent that he was in York last July selling and repairing jewelry apd that the de scription fits him exactly, but that the reports that he was a skeleton were grossly exaggerated, and that he waV very much alive. Sheriff Quinn, says Mr. Hamlin, called qte over long dis tance this morning and asked me if I was alive, and I ,told\' Mm I wasn't dead, so you will have to investigate, some more, Mr. Sheriff* To Preach at Refnge. Rev. W. D. Williams wll) preach at Refuge church, north of Camden, on Sunday, February 3rd, at 9:80 p. m. The public invited. . v .-. ^ the . ~r * ^wrt stay' ip Springfle Id , I main through tt?-winWr,- ? EVENTS AT COUNTRY CLUB. Crow Country Rid* and Hunt Break fast? -Improving Golf Course, > The now Kershaw County Country J Club, ofu*ned only two months *go, in already attracting considerable at tention not only in Camden but in neighboring towns and in fact in far distant points. The New York "Sun Globe , for instance has given consid erable space on its sporting page to the Club's interesting eighteen-hole Golf course and indications point to a most successful season, providing the Club receives the support it de serves. A new feature this week is a cross country ride and hunt breakfast ' scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, morning. Quito a number of the members and thoir friends, both ladies and men, are taking part in this. The riders are to meet at the Club house at 8:80 a. m. and after a ride along the sandy roads and pcross the fields, without jumps, will return to the Club house for a hunt breakfast at 9:30. This ride is open to all the members of the Club and their invited guests and anyone desiring further informa tion can obtain it by calling up the Club on its newly installed telephone line, phone No. 458. For Saturday afternoon is set the qualifying round of the ftolf TournV mont for the President's Cup, 18 holes Mvuai I'iny, J_ Last evening the regular Thursday night chicken supper was served and ?as usual brought out a large number. This weekly event is proving increas j ingly popular, providing as it does "something different" in the line of entertainment and at a moderate cost. The? new but old-fashioned entrance gate to the Club will soon bo com pleted. This work has received the personal supervision of one of the Club's hiost active members, Mr. JC. G. Whistler, and it bids fair to be one of several features that make the Ker i shaw Club so unique and interesting J a place f<yt out-door sports; a quiefc. ; game of bridge or as a place to me6? I one's friends. This entrance gate 'trill [consist of two massive gate posts formed of old stone blocks surmounted by antique lamps. A swinging sign of olden style, bearing the name of the Club will be suspended between them. The Knight's HiH Road is being put In excellent shape for motorists or riders and in the meantime the Liber ty Hill Road, passing the new Polo' sta&ies and giving a view across the Club property towards the beautiful iClub house over a mile away, makes.' : a most attractive approach. The Golf Course under the skillful supervision of the Professional in charge, Mr. Martin Sykes,#is rapidly getting in excellent playing condi tion and Mr. Sykes believes when in fin^l shape it will be one of the most interesting courses he has seen. The mixture of winter grass used on this coufrse is already giving it a bright touch of ^ green and the wide expanse of rolling country makes these lifaks unusually attractive. A number of Club members are to be seen regularly on the links taking advantage of Mr. Syke's instruction and they seem j much pleased with the help given j them in learning this great game or improving their form. The 4th hole has been made sportier by the con struction of new bunkers covered with white sand; in fact, the course as a j whole, is being made more playable and satisfactory all the time. I In addition to providing what many visitors have pronounced one of the (most delightful Country Clubs they I have ever visited, the Board of Gov ernors of the Kershaw Cl?b have tried a somewhat unusual experiment in offering certain forms of membership at rates that are nominal in compari son with many other similar clubs. For instance, Club House membership is obtainable for the entire season at a cost of only $50; for a month, $20; while Club Hopae and Golf costs but $75 per season, and $35 per month. The regular membership taken out by a number of those desiring to get back of this project in a co-operative spirit cost# $200 for initiation fee, and $100 yearly dues. Afed Man Died Here. Mr. J. J. Copeland, a citizen of the Hanging Rock section of the county, died at the Camden Hospital Sunday night in the 67th year of his age. The body was carried to Hickory Head church near Westville, Tuesday, where the funeral and burial occurred, services being conducted by Ber. Es trtdge. Mr. Copeland is surrired by his vrtt* and two son*, MAYOR STONKY TO BK HKKK. Will Visit Nearly All CltleH and Towns in South Carolina. Charleston, Jan. 24. For tho pur 'poao of fostering the friendly rela Upon between the city of Charleston and the remainder of the State, Mayor Thomas P. Stoney and I)r. Roy S. Mac El wee, commissioner of foreign trade and port development, will, com mencing February 4, visit almost pvcry county in the state, stressing the interdependence of the port and tho interior and the fact that Charles ton wants to cooperate with other sec tions for tho upbuilding of the Pal metto commonwealth. The itinerary covers a period of four weeks, during which time the two officials plan to visit 31 towns or more, delivering ad di'essos to meetings under auspices of commercial anil luncheon '?organiza tions. The first addresses, according to the present program, will be at Camden, February 4, when Mayor Stoney and Dr. MacElwee will attend the banquet to be held by the Commercial Secre taries' association, and the final meet ing will be at Bamberg, March 22. The trip will be via automobile and will be in fulfilment of an announcement made by Mayor Stoney at the time of his inauguration to the effect that he fotonMori t(> JESS wihyiv towns in South Carolina, in behalf of the city of Char leston seeking their cooperation for this sort and offering Charleston's co operation for the good of the remain der of the state. The trip was plan ned some time ago by Mayor Stoney and Commissioner MacElwee and ar rangements were made through the chamber of commerce. For Benefit of Hospital. MahJong and Bridge will be rival attractions at the charming home of Mrs. Warren Harris on Fair street on the afternoon of February the eighth, when the ladies of the Hospital Auxil iary give a tea for the benefit ^of that splendid institution. One dollar ad mission will be charged for each per son with the privilege of making up a t*ble of either Bridge or Mah Jong, whichever you prefer. Don't forget the date, Friday, ^Feb ruary the eighth, at half past three o'clock. Please phone Mrs. Marye about your table. Judge Smith To Be Speaker. The Senior Society of Christian En deavor Will meet in tfce Sunday school building on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Judge M. L. Smith will be the speaker of the evening. Public cordially invited to attend this meet ing. ~ Committees Appointed. The directors of the Camden and Kershaw county chamber of commerce held their regular meeting Thursday at which meeting President Heyman appointed the permanent committees for the ensuing year as follows: Fi nance, W. F. Nettles, chairman; Wil liam King, R. M. Kennedy, Jr.; Indus trial, W. R. Zemp, chairman, J. jl. Burns, J. S. Lindsay; transportation, Ralph N. Shannon, chairman, W. L. DePass, Leonard Schenk; legislative, L. T. MilJs, chairman, R. B. Pittar C. P. DuBose; membership and publicity, B. G. Sanders, chairman, J. B. Zemp, Da vid Wolfe; entertainment, J. M. Ville pigue, Mrs. E. C. Ritchie, Mrs. Cora Ancrum, Miss M. A. Clyburn. Musicale and Hot Supper. There will be a musical entertain ment consisting of music by the Sum ter Male Quartet, the Camden Music Club and community singing foiiowed by a supper -of homemade sausage and hominy at the Charlotte Thomp son School on Friday evening, Februa ry 1st, at 6:30. This entertainment is for the benefit of the School Im provement Association which has re cently been organized. All who are interested in the school and this worthy organization can show their interest by coming to this Entertain ment. Those who attended the other supper need no second invitation. Those who did not are urged to at tend also. Grace Auxiliary To Mm(. The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church will meet on Sunday, February 3rd, at 4 o'clock p. m. All members are urged to attend. Thanks The Firemen. :Many thanks to the boys of the Camdan Fire Department .who made such a prompt response to , the fire alarm when called to my home on Sinday jnorning. The boys did Very i efficient work, which I greatly ap* MKS. ABIGAIL DURANT DKAD. [ Remarkable Old Lady ol Lee Count) Lived Through Five Wars. ? . t Bishopville, Jan. 27. ttishopville was saddened this morninR to learn thai Mrs. Abigail Durant had passed away during the night. M^-s. Durant was over 101 years of age, had been up to three weeks agd in remarkably good health. A few days ago her con dition showed improvement but Friday a change fop; the worse waa notiqed and this morning at 8 o'clock the end came quietly and peacefully, as her life had been spent. Mrs. Durant diod at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Shaw, with whom she had made her homo for the last 30 years. Mrs. Abigail Hetiot Durant was a native of Lee county,' born near Bish opville July 3, 1822. Sho was a daugh ter of James Humbert, French Hugue not. Her entire life was spent in this community. Mrs. Durant was married in 1888 to John O. Durant, who pre ceded her to the grave by 38 years. She was the mother of 13 children, seven of whom survive her, as follows: Mrs. Janie Kenmes and Mra. W. U. Shaw of Uishopville, Mrs. Eleanors Dixon of Elizabeth City/ N. fc., Mrs. Sam F. Flowers of Sumter, Mrs. Amanda Merritt of Carlisle, Mrs. D. F. Dixon of Camden and J. Oliver Du rant ..of ~ llishopvillc, ? Also surviving are 140 descendants, including 42 grand children, 151 great-grand-chil ? drew, 47 great-great-grandchildren, and perhaps others. Mrs. Durant had been a life long member of the Methodist church and her life was that of a consecrated Christian, always ready and willing to respond to every demand made on her time and means for a Christian cause. Until she became too feeble to go about she was active in every movement that was for good. Mrs. Durant lived through the anx ieties and sorrows of five wtjrs. Sho and her relatives were in constant peril during the Indian war of 1832*. Caleb Rembert; her only brother, a soldier in the Mexican war, died of disease and is buried on Mexican soil. She sent to the Confederate war her husband and two sons, Davjd and James, the latter dying of disease at Charlotteville, Va. Several of her grandsons were engaged in the war with Spain. I r. the World war were engaged many of her grandsons and great-grandsons. A great-grandson, Hugh Heriot, made the supreme sacri fice and sleeps on Flandera field. Per haps no South Carolina woman ever lived through a period of history bo long and important as did Mrs. Du rant. Grace Church Services. At Grace Episcopal Church Sunday, being the first Sunday of the month, the celebration of the Holy Commun ion will be held at the eleven o'clock service, and there will be ho early celebration. The Sunday School will meet at the usual hour. F. H. Harding, Rector. Property Changes. Mr. John M. Villepique has sold his residence on North Lyttleton street to Mr. W. L. Wooten, and we learn that Mr. Villepigue contemplates building a brick home on the lot next south of the residence just sold to Mr. Wooten. The C. P. DuBose real es tate agency made the sale of this property. Mr. Smyrl Halsall has purchased a lot on North Mill Street next to the property of Mr. B. P. DeLoache and Mr. Halsall contemplates building a brick home on this lot in the near fu ture. The bungalow situated on the cor ner of Mill and Chestnut street* own ed by Mr. N. C. Arnett was sold last week to W. P. Thomas of this city. Miss Rosa McLeod has purchased a lot on Sarsfield court and has com menced the erection of a bungalow on thq site. The property on North Fair street known as the General J. D. Kennedy home has been purchased" by Mr. W. P. Kendall, president of the Wateree Cotton Mills. He has also purchased several additional lots on each side of this property and we learn that the house will be remodelled at an early date and will be used as a residence during his visits to Camden. Dr. C. L. Sowell has purchased tho residence formerly owned by Mr. Lee Smith on Fair street. ; Catholic Chareh Services. Fourth Sunday after Epephany. Masses 6:15 and 11 a. ra. Sunday a. m. .Sermons on #Tb* SECRETARIES TO VMKKT. State Association To Re (iuimU of Camden for Two Days. The people of Camden will have aa their guests the secretaries of the Cham born of Commerce and other trades bodies on Monday and Tuesday of next week and ouite un interesting program with vartouN entertainment features has been arranged for the visitors. The business sessions will be held at the county court room. At 12:30 p. m, the body will be luncheon guests of the Camden Civic League, and dinner guests that evening of th?> Camden Chamber of Commerce at the Hobkirk Inn, at which time Major Thomas P. Stoney, of Charleston, will be the principal speaker. On Tuesday ! the members will again be luncheon guests of the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will udjourn at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday after selecting the place for their next annual meeting and then they will Attend a polo game at the Kirkwood field at 2:30 p. m. The program for the two days is given below; - * ? Monday, February lth. 10:30 a. m. ? Convention called to order by the President. Introductions. 10:35 a. m.- ? Invocation. 10:38 a. m. Welcome by Hon. II. G. Carrison, Jr., Mayor of Camden. 10:45 a. nu- Response by Presi dent, * 10:50 a. m.? "Training Courses for "Secretaries," W. R. Timmons, Green ville. ?. felt, Sumter. 11:30 a. m. ? Illustrated talk, "Eco iiOiiiic liiipuiUiiuu u* ovttpui'C V/ttl c housing in its Relation to the Pro ducer," Dr. R. S. McElwee, Charles ton. ?' 12:00 M- ? Adjournment. 12:30 p. m.? Lunch-Guests of Cam den Civic league. 2:30 p. m. ? "Development of a Pro gram of Work7' Meigs B. Russell, Charleston. 3:00 p. m. ? Discus^jpn, led by Miss Marie Fewell, Rock Hill. 3:20 p. m.? -"Land Settlement" by David R. Coker, Hartsville. 3:40 p. m. ? Discussion, led by R. A. Mears, Ridgeway. 3:50 p. m. ? Auto Rid*? Oiiests of Business Men of Camden. 7:00 p. m. ? Dinner ? Guests of Cam-' den and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. Address by Hon. Thomas P. Stoney, of Charleston. . Tuesday, February Sth. 10:30* a. m. ? "Preparing Advertis ing Matter," James P. Moon, New. berry. 10:40 a. m. ? Discussion, Mailing Lists, Advertising Costs. 11:00 a. m. ? "The Southern Expo sition in New York." W. E. Sirriqe, - ?Greenville. ' ; . 11:30 a. m. ? Discussion, led by W. P. Conyers, Greenville. , 11:40 a. m. ? "Value of S. C. Pleas ure Resorts." M. A. Wright, Conway, E, V. Emmerson, Georgetown, Harry Ludlow, Aiken, E. J. Trotter, Camden. 12:00 M. ? Adjournment. 12:30 P. M.? Lunch*. Guests of Camden and Kershaw County Cham ber of Commerce. 2:00 p. m. ? Selection of place for Annual Meeting. Adjournment. ' 2:30 p. m. ? Polo Game. Special Polo Game. The polo management at Kirkwood field has arranged a special game for Tuesday, February 5th, for the enter tainment of the South Carolina Com-_ merclal Secretaries Association, who will be the guests of our Chamber of Commerce. This game will be at 2:80 p. m. The visiting secretaries will be the ~ guests of the management at this game. ? Inasmuch as this is a special game for the town's guests, the Chamber of Commerce urges that the people of Camden come out on this oc casion, for in addition to seeing a splendid game, they can, in this way, show their appreciation. ' Legion To Meet. The regular monthly meeting of Leroy Belk Post, American Legion, will t>e held Wednesday night, Febru ary 6th, at 8 o'clock, at the Legion headquarters. R. W. Kirkland, Adjutant. ^ J. Fire Damage Sunday Morning. The fire department was called to the residence of Mr. C. C. Whitaker on Fair Street Sunday morning shortly ^ after nine o'clock to extinguish * blaze on the roof. The department answered in an unusually quick time and aside from a small bole in the roof the greater damage was done by water to the ceilings and walls below. The fire caught from aspark is the belief of Mr. Whitaker. ting unusually told Just been built in all the rooms.