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rr ' A*. !?-?- 1 ?'- 1 " -? .1, -'? 1 1'. .-'?.I.'" " "-M I . ; ... 1 ? 11, ?? -1-1-1- 1 ? VOLUME XXXVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925. NUMBER 42. AMONG THE TOURISTS J O . { ^ k" Numerous dinners, luncheons and !( ilH made, the past week pass merrily by in tamden's winter colony. Rain tor several days interfered with out door sports, but, th^unshine, never long denied Camden in winter has again favored tourists and golf looms larger than ever as an all absorbing interest. Monday afternoon the Holly Tree tea room, eight miles south of Cam den was opened for the season, and several parties motored down for the cheering cup and tho Southern dain ties provided by Wfrs. Willis Cantey. Hannahs ?abin adjoining Mulberry plantation, which was so popular last winter, with Misses Ellen Williams, and Florence Herring in charge will open this week. The Studio, Springdale Club and Sarsfield Club house have all enter tained many parties in the last few1 days. Thursday, evening Mrs. J. Leonard Graham gave a dinner at Springdale for three guests, and on Friday Mrs* A. Sharpe Hunter had a farewell ; luncheon there for Miss Charlotte Campbell. - Mi's.*A. Parker Bremer entertained, seven guests for Ilea in the Studio, and on Friday afternoon Mrs. K. G. Whistler had three friends in for an informal game of bridge. With the arrival of the Kirkwood orchestra with Arthur E. Wilde of Briar Cliff Manor as leader, and the opening of the grill new life and in terest centers at the hotel. Practice games of polo are being played three times a week on Field No. 2. Many ponies have recently keen added to the number here, and? Charles Little, who is managing the sport says the outlook for an inter esting season is fine. Regular match games on the big field are scheduled for the first ^ of FVbruary to continue until April, p j Reginald Gault sent his ponies i down several weeks ago and will-come shortly to take part in polo games as in the past. Mr. Alan Steyn and Major Clifford ?f Rochester whose polo ponies-are here are expected in a few days to1 remain for participation in the match game. Mr. Greenhalgh of Toledo who had intended coming to Camden this win ter has unexpectedly been called to Europe, but it is likely that Ralph Chase will' come down as he did last year. * . The cottage colorty is now almost complete. Among those in their homes for the winter are: Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard Graham, Miss Whit tredge, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cluett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins, Mr and Mrs. Frank K. Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Carrol P. Bassett, Mrs. Nathah Hayward, Dr. W. S. Rainsford, Mrs. Frederick Rob inson, Mrs. W. N. Kerr," Mr. Frank Coursen and ? Dr. and Mrs. F. I. Proctor. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Anketell of Detroit will arrive this week to occupy the Boykin cottage. The many friends of Mrs. 'T. Ed mund Krumbholz and Miss Klara Krumbholz are pleased to see them again at the Kirkwood where they will remnin for the winter months. Mrs. K. B. Wilcox has'also come from Albany for her annual visit at the Kirkwood, and among other recent arrivals at this popular hotel are: Mr. Joseph Winterbotham and Iviis? Louise Winterbotham, Messrs. K. W. and F. O. Nash of New York, Mr. Herbert Sinclair of Trenton, Mr. L. R. Bolton of Boston, Mrs.'W. T. Keipp and Miss Barbara Keipp of Rockport, N. Y., Mrs. George H. Chat terton of New York, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wulson of Pittsfield, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Reiley of Har rison, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Corey of Boston, and Mrs. ?. M. Higbie of Detroit, At the Court Inn are: Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Gage, of Haverhill, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Fairfield of Keane, N. H., the Misses Caroline B. Smith and Julia Harrison of Troy, Mr. J. McGee of Boston, and Mr. F. F. Storm of 'New York. Recent additions to Hobkirk's Kueats include Mr. and Mrs. h- W. Bmm of Springfield, Mrs. D. W. Briggs of Summit, Mr.- and Mr a. Donald Walter of WaaPagfofi, Messrs. P. H. Pearce, Jesofe Richard# and C. K. Campbell of Hempstead, U L . ??<?'.fc ?-'HP- yfc . ?.^ ' i. S ^ 4 . . _ - . * ?t?*m i r i "Sff" ' ii'^'ij ROLL OF HONOR For Charlotte Thompson School For Third und Fourth MonthM First Grade?Albert Lowry, Luther "Lpwry, Marietta Thompson. Second Grade?William Hush, Stuart Clarkson, Lpila Hinson, Sam Hoy kin, Thelma Anderson, Margaret Hoykin. Third Grade-^CharleS James, Polly West, Clator Arrants; Leila Mae Plxon, Priscilla BroWn, Roach Lowry, Trqy Qodwin. Fourth Grade Elizabeth Gillis, Mary Liwdsay Pearce, Leon Scarbo rough, John Franklin Sowell. i Fifth Grade?Louise James, James Seagle, Marguerite Croft. Sixtn^Grade-^-Elizabeth Workman, Needham Pittman, Estelle Anderson. Seventh Grade?Maureen Sowell, Henrietta Irby, Elisabeth James, ?Mary Scott, Robert Clarkson. Eighth Grade?Alma Dell Bradley, Lottie Dennis, Nellie Dixon, Eva Irby, Mae James^ Thelma Pearce, Marie Wheeler, J. T. Brown, Sidney Dennis, r Ninth Grade?Lillian James, Alex Ander Clarkson, Mae Burgess, Clara Hinson, Sara Bruce, Howard James. Fourth Month First 'Grade?Marietta Thompson, Albert Lowry, Luther Lowry, Pearl Godwin. ... 5>6&ond . Grade?William Rush, Stuart Clarkson, Sam Boykin, Leila Hinson, Mary Brown. Third Grade?Charles James1, Polly West, Priscilla Brown, dlaytor Ar rants,' Troy Godwin, Leila Mae Dixon, Louise Gaskins. Fourth Grade?Elizabeth Gillis, Mary Lindsay Pearce, Leon Scar borough. Fifth Grade?Louise James, James Seagld, Marguerite Croft. V^ficth Grade?Elizabeth Workman, Needham Pittman. >? Seventh GradeV-Maureen Sowell, Henrietta Irby, Elizabeth James, Mary Scott, Robert Clarkson. Eighth Grade?Alma Dell Bradley, J? T- Brown, Nellie Dixon, Lottie Den nis, Sidney Dennis, Mae . James, Thel ma Pearce, Marie Wheeler, Eva Irby. Ninth Grade?Alexander Clarkson, Mae Burgess, Clara Hinson, Sara Bruce, Willie Mae Scarborough. Tenth Grade?Ellen Boykin, Laurie Workman, Allen 'Norris, Lenoir San-' ders. ? Eleventh Grade-r-Mary Pittnjen, Parker Davis. Sunday at Wateree Church. * Wateree Baptist church is in this community for the definite purpose of declaring the gospel of God. There are other churches where you will re ceive a cordial welcome, but Wateree wishes to assure you that we, too, have such a welcome for you, and that it^will be a pleasure to have you worship with us Sunday the 18th of January. Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 o'clock on...tH6 subject, "The Growing Soul." Eve ning worsfoip at 7 o'clock, subject: "Sold Out." Come and be one with us. OUR ADVERTISERS Many Firms Using Chronicle Adver tising Columns This Week. Last week moat of the business houses of Camden were busy with their annual stock-taking and our ad vertising fell off- considerably?in fac\ The Chronicle carried more reading matter than ever before. The period of stock-taking being over many of the merchants are back with us this week asking for your patronage. One of the larger firms ? notifl&d' ub the first of the year that they were going to cut our their advertising contract for the coming year, but this week they are with us again and say they will be with us regularly for the year. The new ones using our col umns this week are as follows: First National Bank?Statement. Hirsch Bros. It, Co.?Dry Goods. Burns & Barrett?Majestic Range?. Oliver Plow Works^-Chilled Plows. Springs & Shannoh?Fertilizers. Karesh's Grocery?Grocery specials _ Watered Building A- Loan Associa tion. Fidelity Building & Loan Associa tion. Catholic Church Services Services at the Catholic church January 18th will be as follows: Mass at 6:16 a. m.; Sunday School at 10 a. m.; mornityr service at 11 o'clock; Evening services- at 8:30. Sermon at the morning services will be on "Mariage." Subject for the iva&fag eefrSSS* 'win fee on "The Purpose of The Ten Commandments" All' are cordially invited <4o attend these services. THKY SHOOT IT OUT Fatal Duel un Bishopville Street Took Place Friday Night. Bishopville, Jan, 1).?H. H. Parrott is dead ami J. P. Shaw, veterinary surgeon, lies in the Florence infirm ary probably fatally wounded as the result of a shooting affair on the main street of Uishopville this eve ning at 8:30 o'clock. Parrott died 30 minutes later at 9 o'clodc. Both men were about 30 years old. According to the best information bad feeling had existed between th? two for some time. Both are prom inently conne<?ted throughout the i county. ! Both men were shot in the stomach, three bullets taking effect in Shaw's abdomen.' The shooting took place in front of the American Legion hall on Main street. Parrott is survived by a wife and baby, his parents and two sisters. Shaw has a wife and three children. He is widely known in this section of the state as a veterinary surgeon and owner of fine horses. Tho shooting* occurred when Par rott, a former service man, came out of the American Legion hall, where a meeting was about to be held, ac cording to information gathered on the streets herfc. Dr. Shaw was either ,on the sidewalk or corflfftg from the other side of the street, and, ac cording to the reports, the two men began shooting at sight. Witnesses say from six to ten shots were fired from the pistols' of the two men. Dr. Shaw crumpled up and fell im mediately upon being struck. He was rushed through the country by auto mobile to the hospital at Florence where it is said he will probably die. Parrott walked across the street to a drug store after being shot, handed his pistol to a young man in the store and asked him to call a doctor. He then fell and ?ied in the establish ment in 25 or 30 minutes. He wa^ proprietor of a poolroom^jjear. Legion hall. Parrott married a hal&nattr.of Dfe, Shaw, and it is said the men were not congenial. . ? /t Two Funerals Sunday. Bishopville, Jail._15L??Pr. J. T. Shaw, veterinary surgeon, who was wounded last night in a pistol duel on Main street between himself and H. tf. Parrott, pool rc^m proprietor, who was almost instantly killed, died at 6 o'clock this morning at a Florence hospital from three wounds in the abdomen. The body was brought to Bishopville this afternoon and funeral services will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock. The funeral of Mr. Parrott. will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Furman Parrott, where the body was taken last night after the shooting. The shooting took place directly in front of the entrance to the American Legion hall, about 8:20 o'clock last flight just as .legionailres were as sembling for their monthly meeting. Mr. Parrott, mortally wounded walk ed across the street after the shoot ing, to Law's Drug store, where he died a few minutes before 9 o'clock. Dr. Shaw with three bullets piercing his stomach, crumpled and fell but was soon removed to McLeod's Drug store. He was rushed to a Florence hospital where he died at 6 o'clock this morning. Mr. Parrott received only one wound, the bullet passing through his liver and lodging near the spinal column. Mr. Parrott is survived by his widow, a half sister of Dr. Shaw, and one little daughter, his father and mother, and three sisters, besides numerous other relatives. Dr. Shaw ia survived by his widow, two small, children, a boy and a girl, several sisters and brothers, and a wide circle of relatives throughout this county and the state. The direct cause of the unfortunate affair will probably never be known. Rumors of all kinds are in the air today, and many different stories are being told. ? It is said that Dr. Shaw was stand ing in front of the Legion hall when Mr. Parrott came down the stair*. Very little, if anything, was said by either before shooting began. It is rsaid that the two men had a verbal difficulty earlier in the afternoon at the pool room operated by Mr. Par rott and it it generally reported that there was bittern*** Hotw*#n them oyer domestic difficulties arising out of ilia estrangement?*of Mr. Parrott and his wife, who was the half *iste< of Dr. Shaw, at whose home aha h*e been lining 'for the past #ew WH^^ KILLED ON TRACK Prominent Lake City Men Struck By Patifnger Train Florence, JaA, 13,?W. H. White ht'ud, mayor of Lake City, and G. F. Stalvey, attorney pf the same place, were killed this afternoon at 4:16 at a i crossing about one mile north of Cow ard when the automobile in which ?they .were returning from Florence itb Lake City was struck by Atlantic Coast Line train, No. 47, due in Lake Gity at 4:40. Coroner W. F. Coleman left this city for the scene of tho ac cident immediately upon being noti fied. It is understood that the victims ol the accident were driving a closed au tomobilo and had taken a detour from i the main road to Lake City where the recent heavy rains have made it all but impassable. The detour, which they are believed to have taken, crosses the railroad track twice be fore coming back into the main high way.- ' ? r ? Mr. Whitehead and Mr. Stalvey were returning from a meeting of the Florence County Bar Association in Florence and had made the detour at New Hope, attempting to get back on the highway at the crossing about a mile below Coward. A local freight train had sidetrack ed ut a mill crossing to allow train No. 47, Florence to Sumter, to pass. The engineer of the freight train,^ W, L. Dean, was returning toward his engine, whi.ch ho had brought to a stop just back of the crossing, when the coupe, driven by Mr. Stalvey, blew for him to get out of the way. Mr. Dean, remembering that .47 was-about due, looked up the track and saw cfche train bearing down on them. He tried to warn the men in the approaching car but they came on^ Mr. Dean barely escaped as the passenger train ! crushed tho coupe into the pilot of L-the ^freight. He was covered with splinters and flying glass a? he leap ed away from the wreck. The freight ?train <Jid not obstruct the view, it being on a far track. The body of Mr. Whitehead was found near the steps of the freight engine. That ot Mr. Stalvey 40 feet down the^track. Death was instan taneous, both of the bodies being crushed and broken, but not mangled. The pilot of the freight train was completely torh away, the top of the coupe being scattered ovei* the front of the engine. The chassis was twist ed beyond recognition. Mr. Whitehead has been mayor of Lake City for the past eight years. dHe was about 47 years of age and has a son attending the University of South Carolina. He is survived by a widow and four* children. Mr. Stal vey lost his wife a few months ago. He was about 60 yeacs of age and is survived by one son, Fred Stalvey, Jr. Assigned to Committees At the opening session of the state senate Tuesday, Senator L. O. Fun derburk, of Kershaw county, was as signed to the following standing com mittees of the senate: Committee on agriculture, committee on finance, committee on federal relations, com mittee on penitentiary. Mendel L. Smith, of Camden, was made temporary chairman in the or-j ganization preliminaries in the house of representatives. New License Tags Here. The new green and white automo bile license tags for 1926 are already on several cars in Camden. The let ters and figures on the tags are white being raised from a green field. One month of grace will be atlowed by local police executives to motorists and, after that time, all drivers of cars without the new green and white tags for 1925 will be asked to explain. Respited in Sight of GallowH Butler, Ga., Jan. 9.?Willie Jon?s and Gervis Bloodworth, condemned to die today for the murder of How ard F. Underwood, December 3, 1923, were respited by a court order as they were on the threshold of the steps to the gallows here. The two Taylor county boys gained at least a momentary lease on life when Judge W. E. H. Searcy, of the Griffin super ior courjf issued a temporary re order in the case. This in on i^-hich a hearing is set tL^heeds a petition from for the or?h that here 8()M1> TKA1N LOAD Of KeedStuffa Shipped Owl From Carolina .Milling Co. at Dillon Dillon, .Jan. 10.?An event of im portance to Ditlon today was tho spectacular movement of a solijl trainload of fetidstuffs from the Caro lina Milling Company. The shipment consisted of carloads, all of which was manufactured during the .week by tho Carolina Milling com pany. At 1 ;30 o'clock there were fifty blasts from the steam whistle <ot the milling plant, which was a signal for Dillon citizen? to assemble and wtfhess tho movement of a long ttrain consisting of ;fifty Atlantic. Coast Line cars, each car placarded on each side, with five big placards telling the-world that this trainload of manufactured material was a product of the Carolina Milling Com pany and that it was made in Dillon. The train wqft pulled and pushed through and out of Dillon by two big steaming locomotives. Railroad ave nue was lined with people who cheer ed with gusto as the train got under way, one big engine puffing at the front And another at the rear. Dr. W. Stackhouse^ received congratula tions from a number of business men after the train had gone, all wish ing him continued success in this big enterprise of which he is presiderit and who, with his son, M. S. Stack house, are the sole Owners; The Carolina Milling company is a big industry of Dillon, for the county and for the state of South Carolina. One carload of the above mentioned feedstuff was consigned to the Cam den Wholesale Grocery at this place. Brown Elected Speaker Columbia, Jan. 13.^-- Edgar A. j Brown of Barnwell, ^vas elected speaker of the house of representa tives over John K. Hamblin, of Union, today by a vote of 89 to 26i There were no other nominees. Alan John ston was re-elected president pro tern of the senate.' Senator Gross, of Dorchester, was reelected chairman of the senate financetcommittee, and [Senator John'F. Williams, o{ Aiken, 'chairman of the judiciary committee, ' according to an announcement today in the senate. [ ?? J. Wilson Gibbes, who has been clerk of the House for a number of years, was reelected to that post. Taylor H. Stukes, of Manning, was elected speaker pro tem by acclama tion. A. E. Hutchinson, of Rock Hill was reelected as reading clerk, J. S. Wilson, of Lancaster, was reelected as sergeant-at-arms. The matter of elec tion of a chaplain was next in order and two names were put in nomina tion. The Rev. J. A. White, of Co lumbia, was elected by a vote of 99 to 19 over the Rev. J. W. Oxner, also of Columbia. Starting A New Series )< The Wateree Building and Loa^Ag sociation has a half page advertise ment in this week's Chronicle telling of the new series to be commenced Monday, January 19th, when the first payment will be made. This series will be known as Number 8. A coupon is enclosed in the advertisement and you are requested to use same and notify them how many shares you can carry. This Association has been in ?uccessful operation for twenty years and they boast of the fact that during that time they have never lost a dollar on investments. It is well officered and there is no better way of saving your money than putting same in building and loan stocks Read their advertisement in another place in this paper. Using The Small Ads There is quite a long list of small advertisements in this issue gTouped all under one heading?in the lost, for sale and want column. And it is surprising to know (low many people turn to this columrf when they receive the paper. It is an inexpensive way of placing things before the public for sale and good results can be obtained. The charge is only one cent per. word, but no "ad will be taken for less than 25 cents. Named Ah Director Mr. R. B. Pitts, who is president of the Hermitage Cotton Mills at Camden, and also president of the Osage Manufacturing Company, an other cotton mill at Bessemer City, N. C., waa named as a director of the of Camden, to succeed the late Leo Schenk, at a meeting of the directors held Tuesday. Mr. Pitta is known as a conservative business man will bo a' valuable addition to ft ?rf this reliable ba*k. ^ v GRAND AND PETIT JURORS February Term of General Sessions Court Convenes First Monday. The February term of the Court of General Sessions convent's the Aral Monday in tl}e month with Judge C. C, FeatherstOne, of Greenwood, presiding. The grand and petit jurWs were <trawn Tuesday morning. Grand jurors will nerve for the year?the first six named men being hold-ovor jurors from last year. The petit jury will serve only for the first week: Grand Jurors: C. K. McDowell, Westville: J. A. Whitley, Kershaw; G. H. Colts; Jr., Kershaw; J. C. C?8sidy, Bethune; 8. A. Mi'Cankill, Camden; J. I. Rose, Blaney; Ira Hor ton, Bethune; G. L. Blackwell, Cam den; R. B. Ross, Camden; W. C. West, Cassatt; G. R. CJements, LFBSny Hill; H. C. Christmas, Camden; Sam C Truesdale, Westville; Abe Rabon, Lu goffr Leslie P. Knbon, Lugoff; L, W. Fletcher, Kershaw; 11. S. Zoiglcr, Camden; G. A. Moseley, Camden. First Week Petit Jurors?J, S. H. Clarkson, LugofT;Rufus Hinson, Lu gofT; J. J. Young, Cassatt; 13. C. Truesdale, Boyk4n; Elmore Brown, Blaney; T. B. Branhairt, LugofT; J. M. Porter, LugofT; J. R. Bell, LugofT: T. J. Holland, Camden; N. M. Billings, Camden; L. O. Johnson, Bethune; C. E. Truesdale, Westville; J. E. Severance, Bethune; L. M. Taylor, Ker&haw; B. F, Robinson, Camden; Lewis Williams, Kershaw; G. W. Harrison, Camden; J. J. Campbell, Camden; H. N. Barnes, Camden; W. B. Evans, Blaney; Enoch Robert*, Kershaw; J. W. Outlaw, Camden; Leslie Moore, LugofT; J. A. Watts, Camden; W. J. Parker, Cassatt; W. P. Rodgers, Bethune; L. J. Whita ker, Camden; J. E. Coats, Kersnaw; H. E. Gardner, Cassatt; R. F. Taylor, Kershaw; B. W. Marshall, Camden;1 L. M. Outlaw, Bethune; B. R. Connell, Camden; J. H. Watson, Kershaw; Steve Bowers, Cassatt; Levi Moore, LugofT. The First National Hank The regular annual meeting uf the stockholders of the First National Hank was held in the directors room Tuesday afternoon, January *13th, and the following, were elected directors for the ensuing year: C. J. Shannon, Jr., L. A. Wittkowsky, Leroy Springs, G. Hi Baum, John T. Mackey, Ralph N. Shannon, M. H. Heymon, George T. Little, W. A. Boykln, S. W Van Landingham, W. T. Smith. The condition of the bank was found to be exceptionally liquid, and one feature brought to the attention of the stockholders was that the bank has not borrowed any money since the beginning of 1921. The regular dividend of 8 per cent was paid to the stockholders in 1024. The bank is fully able to care for the wants of its customers and is looking for ward to a very successful 1925. Attention is called to the financial statement of the bank elsewhere.--in this issue. Camden's Military Company The young men of Campany M of the National Guard have been for tunate this year in having with them on their drill nights distinguished military men. On the first Tuesday evening of the year Lieutenant. Comp son, one of the State Instructors, drilled the company and encouraged the boys in every way. On Tuesday ?evening of this week another State Instructor, Captain Hilton, did like wise when Adjutant General Craig was present and kindled anew our military ardor. The j^oung enlisted men take pride in being the succes sors of the members of the historic Kershaw Guards, and feel it incum bent on them to attempt to fill wor. thily the places of those who have served with honor and distinction. :? Our company fund has been? in creased by a generous donation from the town. - Our quarters have been . improved. We hope before long tp 1 have an attractive armory where the boys can spend a pleasant evening together, reading, playing games and otherwise amusing themselves after^ the days work is done. The encour agement we have received has built up the morale of our company and caused us to enter into the new year* with high hopes for the future. J Death of Mr*. Gay. Mrs. Dinah Bowers Gay, 74 years of age, widow of George W. Gay, died on last Sunday at her home in the Three C's community and was buried at Hanging Rock church Monday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. B. J. Guess, pastQr of Heath Springs and Hanging Rode: Methodist churches.? Mrs. Bowers is! survived by one son, W. N. Gay; and four daughters, Mrs. John C. Jones, Mrs, a Wj Barfeld, J Mrs. J. W. Weaner and Mra. Bud West.?ker shaw Era/: . jL ?