Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE B. D. Nilea . . Editor sad PabUafcac . a?mm ,n, , Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Gamden, South Carolina, postoffice as w second ciatt mall matter. Price per annum 92 00. a n? ? - -. u , i - . l . -i Camden, S. C., Friday, July 23, 1926. A TRIP THROUGH THE I'KK DEE y % Members of the South CaTolina Press Association met at Darlington Tuesday evening of last week for their unnual guthering. The meeting started off with an elaborate banquet in the dining room of the Hotel McFull, at which about one hundred and twenty-five were guests. The veteran editor of the Darlington News and Press, Colonel J. E. Nornwuit, acted as toastmaster and after the banquet called upon Mayor K. W. Fountain for an address of welcome in behalf of the city of Darlington. Judge E, C. Dennis welcomed the party in behalf of the Kiwanis and J. F. Pate spoke words of welcome for the chamber of commerce?at the same time paying a tribute to the ,-late Ambrose E. Gonzales of the Columbia State. Responding for the association were President Robert Latham, B. H. Peace of the Greenville News and charming little Miss Ruth DeCamp, known as the mascot of the association?'the talented daughter of E. H. DeCamp of the Gaffney Ledger. Colonel J. Rion McKissick, of Greenville, former editor of the Greenville Piedmont paid a beautiful tribute to the late lamented Ambrose E, Gonzales, telling of his worth to the state und to the newspaper fraternity. Bright Williamson, a well known planter and business man of Darlington, spoke on the need of arousing interest of South Carolinians and those of the southeast in the port of Charleston. Dr. Sikcs of Clemson and David R. Coker of Hartsville both made brief addresses. We did not get to ride over Darlington but what we did see of it the slogun must have been "Woodman, spare that tree," for it is a city of beautiful shade?tree*7^velvety?lawns and pretty houses. If our memory serves us right we were told that some of the better homes ranged in cost from $25,000 to $00,000. Especial care has been taken to pre.serve the magnificent oaks?some few being in the center of the driveways. Lawns look like velvet and in some sections they are so continuous it is impossible to tell where the land line runs between the residences. It is indeed a city beautiful and Darlington's spacious school grounds are a delight to the eye. Early Wednesday morning the press party was taken by auto to the South Carolina experimental farm near Florence where they listened to addresses from the men in charge? men who are experts in their line and it is needless to say from what they saw and heard the press of South Carolina will be more liberal with the press dope sent out from Clemson. To many this was one of the most important features ot the tripunfortunately too hurried?'but what they did see and hear proves that the men in charge are devoting their life-work to the study of the farming interests and they frankly told the newspaper men that their work would go for naught without the help of the press to disseminate this information to the classes so greatly in need of same. While we do not profess to know anything about farming we do know that it would be an education to every farmer in South Carolina if he would take a day off and spend it at this experimental r r farm seeing how they do things there. Florence is very nearly in the central part of the state and with good loads can be reached from almost any section in a short space of time. It is a great institution, paid for by the people of the ?Ute, and if farmer? do not take advantage of it it U their own fault. The party leaving the experimental farm doubled back to Darlington where baggage wm picked up and the next trip carried ue over the toll bridge at Society Hill and on to liennetteville, where the Kiwariix club of Hennetteville had prepared a moat delicious luncheon for their guests. Here editor K. L. Freeman of the Pee Dee Advocate, and also state senator, presided. The visitors were welcomed hy City Attorney D. J). McCol J, in behalf of the city, and stated thut the editors must be a mighty j "gay" crowd, or else a mighty "good" I crowd, judging from the number of ladies that were accompanying them, He made, a most delightful talk und the hospitality shown the party at Hennettsville was truly genuine. Speeches were made by Editor A. H. Jordan, of the DilJon Herald, Major J. C. Hemphill, of Abbeville, and Editor DoCamp of Gaffney. Major Hemphill told an interesting bit of history in connection with his speech. He told his hearers that he was in Marlboro county, writing up the resources of the county for the News and Courier when he heard that Colonel Cash had just killed Colonel Shannon of Camden, and wired his paper to that effect. He was told to drop everything and get an interview with Col. Cash. This he did and was received very cordially by the duelist, and after getting the interview, told of the manner of travel in those days. His trail leading him on to Camden. He was later summoned to testify at the Cash trial at Darlington, but having gotten his information for his newspaper his publishers did not feel that he should be called to testify so they kept him in hiding until after the trial had been completed. All speakers paid tribute to Marlboro and her farm lands, for "here it was that the world's record for corn production was made by Captain Drake of Marlboro. Readings by Miss Breeden and a recital by Mrs. L. M. CrosBland, of Edgar Guest's "Home" was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Grosstand recited the poem in a most natural' and charmifig manner and after the recital received the hearty congratulations and thanks of the party. Mr. Tom I lamer also delighted his hearers with ! a solo. Leavtng Hennettsville the party drove to Dillon where a reception was tendered them in the Dillon county court house. The ladies serving punch, ice cream and cake. A j drizzling rain had begun to fall and somewhat upset their plans, but the hospitality was none the loss cordial. Several short speeches were made at Dillon, the meeting being presided I over by Editor A. B. Jordan. The I I party was welcomed there by Morris Faas, of the chamber of commerce, and Mayor pro-tem W. C. Moore. President Latham responded and railed upon Editor \V. W. Smoak, of [the W alterboro Press and Standard, who told of the efforts of the Dillon | people at one end and Walterboro at I the other in behalf of the coastal j highway. While at Dillon we met E. I. Reardon, former secretary of the Camden Chamber of Commerce, who is filling a like position in Dillon. Secretary Reardon is weli ( liked in his Pee Dee home, and was mintioned by one of the speakers as | being an instrument for the upbuilding of the Dillon territory. He could not help but whisper to us, however, that he would like to come hack to Camden, for he felt that he had made many loyal friends here. ' The Dillon people then furnished) cars for a trip to Gallivant's Ferry where they were transferred to cars furnished by the people of Conway and carried on to Mrytle Beach where ' the business sessions of the Associa- J tion were held Thursday and Friday, j Many of the party enjoyed rides to Ocean Drive Estates arvl also the immense property of the Woodside interests who have taken over the I Myrtle Beach property, including some 65,000 ncres of land?1,200 of | which is now under cultivation. On ! these cultivated lands were Jteen some >f the hest crops of all kinds to he found m the Pee Dee or coastal sections. and the beauty of it is that ;K\ are made with very little fertilizes-?the soil being that of a rich sandy loans. Trucking plays quite a| past in the resources of this section. W e were told that the Woods id e interests expect to develop this property into small tracts and get farming well under way in this section on a large scale. Business and residence IoLl arc being laid off around Myrtle Beach and the prices asked are not high, and may prove to be a good investment provided the management of the property can keep out the j speculators, and prevent what has taken place in Florida and certain sections of North Carolina. Streets are being laid off and arc to he paved in the vicinity adjacent to the hotel property which are sadly needed in J rainy weather. / X i v > \ a- j The entertainment feature* around Myrtle Beech are about all that could be deaired and is attracting large numbers of visitors especially over the week-end. Many 8outh Carolinians have homes on this jtrsnd and go there for a summer outing, where the bathing, boating and breezes are all that could be deaired. It was our pleasure to note a handsome home erected there by Mr. 11. G. Garrison, Sr. One couLd not help but know that a Camden man owned the house .for the name "King Haigler Cottage" with a Haigler emblem greets the visitor in passing. In the party making tho trip from Camden were H. D. Nile* and wife and Mrs. W. H. Pearce. It was our first trip with the press ,party?and we enjoyed every minute of the time. We were thrown in company with some of the foremost newspaper men of the state and their wives and we found them most delightful companions. The trip through the Pee Dee, although most too hurried to get a good look reveals the fact that these folks are up and doing and that so far as crops are concerned they are far ahead of the rest of the state and as to their hospitality it is almost unbounded. The badge of the South Carolina Press Association was recognized and the courtesies shown this aggregation were highly appreciated. 1 All officers were re-elected for another term and while no definite place was set for the next meeting it is expected that the association will go to Florida and Cuba next summer. We could not help noting the fact that although all of the receptions attended by the party were held in towns smaller than Camden, nowhere was there any evidence of crowding and the halls were sufficient to have accommodated many more. Which brought forcibly to our mind the need of a community building where like receptions could be held in Camden. At Darlington we were entertained in the huge dining room of the McFail-Hotel?which is a credit to a city the size of Darlington. At Ben-^ nettsville we were entertained in the Masonic Temple on the first floor and though the crowd was large there was room for many more. We mention these facts merely to show the need of such a hotel or community hall in Camden where similar conventions could be held in this city. The get-together spirit to put things over by the people of the Pee Dee section was a revelation to many. They went at it in a whole-hearted and business-like fashion and there was nothing left undone to make the trip one of pleasure to their visitors. Crossing the toll bridge at Society Hill we told the keeper that paying toll was nothing new to us, that we were from Camden. "But," he said, "at Camden you get a round trip for 50 cents, here it is 50 cents one way." We went on to the toll bridge over Mars Bluff dividing Florence and Marion counties and the same rate applied. So those who kick on a fifty cents rate over the Wateree for a round trip would have something to kick about if they had to travel Society Hill and Mars Bluff bridges often. In crossing Mars Bluff on the return the lridy in charge of the Kerry, seeing our badges wanted to know in a courteous manner "Did you have a tpleasant time?" Our reply in (he affirmative brought forth the response "I a,m so glad." And so it was all along the way. In the absence of the editor last week The Chronicle was well taken care of by our loyal force and they issued a better paper than if we had been on the job. Judge Pcurifoy Appointed Columbia, July 19.?James E. Peurifby, Walterboro banker and former circuit judge, is expected to arrive in Columbia tomorrow to qualify as receiver for the American Bank and Trust company of Columbia which closed its doors late last month. Mr. Peurifoy's designation as receiver was announced today by Judge W. II. Townsend, at a hearing in connection with the bank's status. The judge directed that a copy of his order in the receivership proceedings be handed to the foreman of the grand jury and to Solicitor A. F. Spigner. The next term of court, when the grand jury will meet, is scheduled for September. Mr. Peurifoy was named receiver as the outgrowth of proceedings instituted by directors of the bank and the city of Columbia, attorneys for the various interests having agreed to that course Saturday night. Four directors were appointed a committee to act with the receiver in an.advisory capacity. A naval reserve consisting of 675 acres of public land in Louisiana, set aside in 1920 for the live oak timber upon it to he used for wooden naval vessels, has been restored to the publis domain. Preference jn entry i? being given to war veterans. NOTICE OF ELECTION. There will be an election by City Council for one Policeman of the City of Camden on August 2nd, 1926. Applications to be received by City Clerk up !?. noon of the day-of said election. CITY COUNCIL, W. H. Maile, C. C. & T. ?t duly 21, 1926. CONFEDERATE j HOME AND SCHOOL This institution still continues its career of useful service in the education of women. "It is prepared to receive girls who wish to attend Meinmingcr High School and the College of Charleston. A comfortable home, supervision of studies, careful chapcronago, and attention to the mental and physical welfare of the pupils is provided under the management of a matron of experience and ability. A number of scholarship are available. among them one from each of v the seven Congressional Districts. For information as to the very moderate terms, apply to Mrs. George S. Holmes, Corresponding Secretary, Confederate Home and School, M 1-2 Broad St., Charleston, Sou h Carolina. % GENERAL NEWS NOTES John W. Weeks, secretary of war in the cabinet of President Harding and later in that of President Coolidge, died at his summer home at Lancaster, N. 11., Monday, aged 66 years. He was a victim of angina pectoris. Peter MoGowan, 36, dived off the Brooklyn bridge, New York, early Monday morning and lived to tell the tale. William V. Dwyer, alleged Rum Kiiig of New York, is on trial in the Federal court in that city on' charges of, rum running. It was testified Monday that Dwyer had liquor unloaded from speed boats at one of the city's piers and in U19 presence of city policemen. A parachute jumper at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday dropped 1,750 feet before he pulled the rip cord opening the parachute. He made a perfect landing after jumping from a plane at an altitude of 2,500 feet. Will H. Hays, czar of the movies, has promulgated an order banning films which belittle any laws of the country and especiallyHhe prohibition laws. The Hamburg-American steamship line has purchased three of the ships of the United American lines, the Reliance, Resolute and Cleveland. The three ships will hereafter fly the German flag. Abd-el-Krim, leader of the Riffian rebellion against France and Spain in Morocco, is to be exiled to Reunion Island in the Indian ocean. Several of the political leaders of Italy have fought real duels during the past two or three weeks and more than one of the duelists have been seriously injured. i Daniel F. Healey, 25, Chicago athlete, has been sentenced to serve twenty-five years in Leavenworth prison, aftemgntering a plea to rob- J bing the mai^^to get money to pay hospital fees xcM his wife who was about to become a mother. According to latest estimates the number of homeless children in Russia now totals 300,000. The famous Hollywood hotel at Long Branch, New Jersey, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Twenty-two thousand turkeys have been shipped from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the steamship Vestris for New York. John W. Langley, former Kentucky congressman, is now the editor of the Atlanta Federal prison newspaper "Good Words." Langley is serving a term for violation of the prohibition laws. The first railway of Bermuda island, an electric line, is now under construction. Carl B. Petzer at Atlantic City on Tuesday, following a ttff with his wife, cut his throat and then jumped from a third story window of a hotel. He is dead. The federal department of agriculture has issued a bulletin in which it is stated that the dog population of the United States totals 7,000,000, including all the various kinds of dogs from mutts to prize winners of high degree. A daring California sbeep|e-jack who calls himself "the human squirrel" recently declined a request to remove two swarms of bees from the cornice of the Tulare County courthouse. Wants--For Sale I FOR SALE?One Fordson tractor, one saw mill complete, one Gibbes shingle mill. For prices and particulars apply to R. L. Peeples, or W. F. Nettles Camden, S. C. 17-19sb LOST.?On Saturday, July 17th, one German police dog, wolfe grey, hair shaved from shoulders to tip of tail. Answers to name of Flash. Finder please notify G. A. Rhame, Camden, S. C. 17-sb LOST?One red memorandum book. Reward if returned to J. B. Zemp, Camden, S. C. 17sb FOR RENT?One house for rent. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 16-sb | NOTICE?I wish to announce my canning season is now on and any J one having fruit or vegetables they wish canned will please 3ee or phone me. Phone 325-W. Winter Green.Cannery, B. H. Baum, Mgr. 15-18-sb FOR SALE?At a bargain,111 acres good farm land four mUes from " Cassatt. Address L. J. Walters, Cassatt, S. C. 17-I9pd AGENT WANTED IN CAMDEN TERRITORY?Sworn proof of $75 per week. $1.50 an hour for spare time. Introducing Finest Guaranteed Hosiery. 126 styles and colors. Low prices. Auto furnished, No capital or experience necessary. I Wilknit Hosiery Co., Dept. M-89, Greenfield, Ohio. 16-17-pd 1 PHOTOGRAPHY?I have recently rebuilt my home at 1840 Halle street and built an up-to-date home studio where I am prepared to do any kind or style of photograph ' and at a reasonable price. I have some of the latest equipment and can make pictures regardless of weather conditions. Joe, B. Gas- ? kins, Camden, S. C. 14-ttj*__ FOR SALE?Cedar Posts' seven feet, 30c each delivered in city limits. McLeod-Rush Company. 15-17pd FOR SALE?One "Majestic" double oven range, center fire, double water backs, insures plenty of hot water. Suitable for cafe, boarding house or hotel. In excellent condition. Apply to A. A. Shanks, Camden, S. C. !~?*~rr~rr WANTED?-No. 1 pine logs, Highest cash prices paid; year round de-, mand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. ***?? ~ W^t (EJjarlottr ?bawrurr "CAROLINA'S FOREMOST NEWSPAPER." The Charlotte Observer's news is the latest, having four leased wires coming direct into THE OBSERVER office. The news of the ASSOCIATED PRESS is relayed from THE OBSERVER office all over the Carolinas to the other newspapers. Hundreds of correspondents daily gathering news from all parts of the world. Features of the highest character and more of them, many of which are carried by no other newspaper in the Carolinas. 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