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mufh Hiker* Slav 8^'. German Tourist HAh Nov> ?* l*oi German tourist, whose lfmLii?yt in giving two hitchhikers Ac 0,t him his life, WM found |H pv of bushes near here today. !??> R. Beh rends, 28, of FrankIf&uny, set out from Jersey llpKj., recently in an automobile Near Madison, Fla., mm^y night he picked up Walter E; 17, and Fred Ka#terer, alias ^K^Schofield, 19. I^Rltiiday, the hitchhikers arrived Afroy, Ala., in Behrends' car. DodA went to officers and related that fKiterer had shot and killed the Aman. After robbing: the body and A,* it in the woods he said they A^the scene and sped into Alabama^ jKdson said his conscience hurt him. Kisterer was arrested and denied A eoi?P"nion'8 accusation#. Later, said, he confessed the slayLeaving: Kasterer in,, jail at jAi^, they took Dodson and went to K|for the body. Dodson was unfamiliar with the Atntry and an all night search was Apetf&ry before the body was found Apd between logs and covered with Ash. There were three bullet holes !?he body. Pockets of the clothing Kre turned inside out. I). D. Perkins said no inKtit would i>e held. He placed DodA in jail as a material witness. Kgerer was removed here from A>>' and will be arraigned as soon Bfourt convenes. Unless a special Eg of court is called, the trial At* held next March. H)od&on told officials he protested ; A ^ the shooting of Behrends but f At he consented to help hide the ! A'. He said the German picked up j Hji pair iioar Madison and lost his j fl|pBroiiU> to Tallahassee, Fla. The j fefinaliy arrived at Thomasville, I |Kt[ja| about midnight again start|H^rard Tallahassee. Somewhere A}Art road, said Dodson, Behrends Ap confused again and stopped to Kih a road map. Kasterer then A^cd out on the running board, A>?1 'n the car and shot four AW Dodson said. Officers believed An than $125 was taken from Behpockets. They found that sum A*ther with the German's watch, in Hrterer's possession. In the car was revolver with four empty Chambers, me papers, mostly in German and German passport. The body was held here pending nival of Heinz Kress, with whom fcirends visited in Jersey City af r coming over from Germany a few Seeks ago. It is believed he has a rother and sister in Germany. Banker Dies From Injuries. Newberry. Nov. 15.?Marcus Lagrette Spearman, 62,. a well known inker of Xewfberry did? "Saturday orning at a Columbia hospital here he was carried, following a tken hip he sustained while attending the Newberry-?Ergkine football ?me two Aveeks ago in Newberry. Mr. Spearman was struck by a gh school player .practicing befeen halves. His injury was not condered serious but his physician deded to carry him to a hospital in jlumbia for treatment, thinking it he would soon recover. He was pparently doing well until Friday, hen he became seriously ill. He was a ardent football enthusiast and wely ever missed a game. His son, **rence, starred as a player on the kwberry College team and is now aiding for Chester high school. iQetting I Up Nights J* Getting Up Nights, Backache, ?|?Vient day calls, Leg Paine, Nerv .?'Se?a, or Burnink, due to iunctlonH f} Bl&ddt r Irritation, In aold condlI ?akes you feel tired, depressed dleoou raged, try tho Cystex Tost. RJjrtufaqt, starts circulating thru JJJ? aystftu in 15 minutes. Praised by I j^ounnda for rapid and positive ac S^Pon't give up. Try Cystex (pro "Wnifeed siHH-tox) today, under tho K "gKn&d Guarantee. Must quickly f,,,ay,thoM0 conditions, Improve rest- , Only Vo0 !lItd ener*y# or mo,loy 'liMPj* A DePass, Druggists, Camden. I: ' ' 8 i i wu Chewning & Sod I General Contractors and Builders ? L^K . * ^one 386 Camden, S. C, I ?*dmates Furnished on All Clashes of Work ?<? i:?^l?ors Sanded on Request I A Df.KALB COUNCIL Nd ?? TOy Junior Ordor 15. A. M. WPr\ Jfefrular oouncil second and I ftoMk k/aUrth Mondays of each ituev Visitinir Brethre? fxte A. W. ft Wcordin* 8ect?. I - 'J*: ""Li'itTflAi rfijff' rfW*" General_News Notes by luffix-aUng'in'a 'bl ',u'ir "v<>8 out u portion , r " h wi|H!d * ? ? wZZC llVTi1'* "? 'To wrookod a U tU,d"y?>nn?ting building ?J it! *?' "??Ut mid UJM(. f * U ,U <*JUip-l apples. UU*en carloads of wb.n they w?ro a/rtk by". Z "fj run driver on West TmH $ bit-and day night about 7-30 Hnj r: uv i W o'clock. Mr church^sorMcoa'1 all" !" ( the Htreet to go into the church"when Jbey wera hit by a Hud??n c?. ?" |? was instantly killed and Mrs I >.."'11 sustained a dislocated should , avl" Wtt? 60 years old. Thomn "'Kht Richard Thompson, Charlotte negro, on Hinge of manslaughter in connccwlth th? death of Mr. Davis Abraham Wolff, ?h? eamo to Amr ca ram Russia penniless and started t" the junk business in St. I-ouis, III,, with one horse and wagon, ? years ago, left an estate which ' estimated at $1,000,000. Wolff died November 8th. His will, filed foi probate Saturday, made specific bequests of $247,000 to member# of IS family. The remainder of the estate was loft to his widow. Wolff ounded the Puritan Oil corporation p !f . Was purchased by the #Sinclair ivehning company in 11)29. At least 3,400,000 persons "able ts work and seeking employment," were estimated Saturday by the commerce department to haveribeen jobless iu October. The total, which is said lo be "the probable minimum," incKides the unemployed without jobs and those with jabs who had been laid "If but does not include persons working1 less than the normal work-1 day or work-week. Tornadoes blustering through widely separated sections of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia early Sunday left an undetermined number of deaths and heavy property damage. Full extent of life lost and property damage could not be immediately ascertained as roads and other communications from a number of rural communities stricken were blocked. Nine persons were killed near Deweitt, Va., Sunday night when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Sea/board Air Line passenger train. They had been to Petersburg, Va., to attend a-funeral and were returning to their home in Clarksvilie, One child was killed^ another was possibly injured fatally, and five others were hurt less seriously Friday when a 500-ipound tree stump fell through the roof of the school house in Ironton, Ohio, after,,it was blown 125 yards by dynamite. The Memphis office of llm United States engineers announced Friday it Memphis, Tenn., that approximately lg?00 men will be given work under an expanded improvement program on the Mississippi river. They said they would spend $365,000 not allotted in their original budget. Revetment and dyke work will be done at points all along the Mississippi. Plans for an Anglo-Amerfcan air mail line across the Atlantic Friday '3vere said by W. I. Glover, second assistant postmaster general, to be settled. He said Charleston, S. C-, be the American terminus of theMine because of its location below the bad weather belt. Bermuda and Azores will be bases for the planes of the American company, whidh now operates between the United States and Bermuda. -&r~B. Hammond, of ~ h*rk>Ue-i -N? C., died in a hospital there, Saturday morning where he was tdken after he had critically wounded his wife, swallowed poison and slashed his own throat in /what police described as a "maniacal rage" growing out of a family quarrel. ? * The strike in textile mills in Danville, Va., developed a civil liability pnase Friday in the filing of suit by Miss Sallie Hudgins to redover $15,000 damages against 15 members of the Danville branch of the United Textile . Workers of America. She claimed she was not allowed to work in the mill. An airplane carrying two passengers struck an &8,000-volt electric line in Narrows, Va., Friday, hurtlet upside down into the New River i few yards away, and its two passen gers emerged only slightly injured The pilot, Harvey Amos, was strap ped in the cockpit and was sub method when the plane struck th< water. A passerby, Dr. C. M. New ten, saw the accident, swam in th river and rescued Amos. Five k thousand Jobless men ir earning from $3 to $6 per day li New York selling apples on th streets. More than 3,000,000 apple h?v? /**" ??M ?t 5 cents apiece. yindicates Legion In Boston Conduct Lieutenant Colonel Calhoun Ancrum, oi the United States Marine ('mps, stationed at Boston, a former well-kuown Camden 'boy, writing to the Spartanburg Herald under date of October 27, ha? the following to Stty of behavior of the legionnaires at their national convention held in Boston: Immediately following1 the national convention of the American Legion at Boston, 1 noticed that the nev\ simpers indulged in considerable c? iticisiu of the legion, which was in fact unjustified. One story that was well-advertised, was to the effect that immense damage had been done to hotel propei ty by legionnaires, who were guests at the various hotels. - This story was thoroughly investigated, and I um sending you a copy of the report made by the -City of Boston hotel a?sociation. As you will see, the legion was completely vindicated of this charge. 1 he convention was a tremendous affair, attracting hundreds of thous? ands of visitors to Boston. Of course with such immense crowds there were some cases of rowdyism. The police arrested many of these rowdies, who were found to be masquerading in the uniform of the legion. The general conduct of the legion was such, that we who were on the spot were, and are still proud of our legion. * "It was a great pleasure to me to pay my respects to the South Carolina legionnaires who were at the South Carolina headquarters at the Hotel Statler. 1 found them engaged "in a campaign to further the election of Colonel Monroe Johnson, as national commander of the legion. I would like to go on record with the statement "that never have I observed a more dignified campaign than that 'which was waged in Colonel Johnson's behalf." At these headquarters I observed not only our South Carloina delegation, but many delegates from other states, and can truthfully state, that never once did I notice anything that could be criticized by ,bhe most critical Observer. "My only regret is that Colonel Johnson was not selected for the high office of natioflal commander. "I am not in the halbit of rushing into print, but I felt so deeply the unjustified criticism of the legion that I am sending you this letter in the hope that you can use it, as I want the people of South Carolina to know that their delegation was a credit to our state, and that the American Legion was not guilty of the conduct ascribed to them." The Legionnaires In Boston That the convention of the American Legion in Boston a few weeks ago was a "rough house" affair is now refuted by a report being sent out by the City of Boston Hotel associatiqjty composed oT the representatives of the leading hotels of that city. The purpose of the report, we are told is to set at rest reports that the legionnaires wrought extensive damage to the hotels during their convention week. The Boston Herald says: "The Boston associaiton, checking up with every member hotel in the city, places the total damage at less than $500, and the report recites that they fed more than 50,000 guests during that period. The hotel men cashed thousands of checks and of the sum total of several hundred thousand dollars, six dhecks, with amounts totaling only $300, were returned. And in every such case an adjustment has been made, or is in the making, the hotel men said. "The meeting was fro the two-fold purpose of giving the legion a "clean bill of~ health" And obtaining exact" information to be forwarded to other hotel men throughout the country where the legion will hold future conventions. And the Boston hotel men declare they will recommend the legion to any city in the country." Heirs to Five Million Dollar Estate Greenwood, Nov. 15.?John M. ' Hawley, of Blythewood, Richland county, his three sons and several daughters are said to be heirs to the five million dollar estate of ! James H. Hawley who died at his ' home in Wheeling, West Virginia, yesterday. According to information here the * Wheeling milliorffure left a will be1 queabhing his property in real es' tate and securities to his half broth er of Blythewood and his children, one of the sons is James L Hawley, - Jr., Southern railway yard conductor - here, and- a daughter is said to be e Mrs. A. H. Gasque, wife of Congrew man Gasque of Florence. It is ree ported the will will be contested. o Conductor Dies n McBee,' Nov. 14.?Ernest Horton, e of McBee. Seaboard Air Line rails way conductor, died here from apoplexy. He was 38 year* old. - . ? - --- ? ?- ? - - - J|- ~ ? 1 .u -J-.' JJUL+Hygqpa Kpitaphn Odd But Real From time to time The Pathfinder lia* published humorous epitaphs,' hte work of contemporary funsters, j But there are many odd, end some equally funpy, inscriptions in reality. Ilelievo-lt-oiw?ot" Ripley reports the ease of a man who had his headstone oivgraven, ''This is on me." Is this any more humorous than thil jest from an Indiana Grave yard; Here lies I Killed by a sky? Rocket in my eye. "Peas to his Hashes4' appears or the stone of a deceased cook in I>oudon and this one is from a Pembroke shire gravestone: Here tie I, who no wonder I'm dead, ror a wheel of a wagon went over my head. Hack to America, and Burlington, N. J.: a Here lies the Body of Mary Ann Lowder. She burst while drinking a seidlita powder. Called from this world to her heavenly rest, She should have waited 'till it effervesced. In a Cheltenham (Eng.) church yard is this bit of philosophy: It is so soon that I am done for, I wonder what I was begun for. A glutton is indicted in Wolverhampton church yard by this: Hero lies the bones Of Joseph Jones, VN ho ate whilst he was able; But once o'erfed, He ^dropped down dead, And fpjl beneath the table. When from the tomb To meet his doom, He rises amidst sinnqfs; Since Ho must dwell In lleav'n or Hell, 'lake him?-which gives best dinners. In an old graveyard near Nashua, N. II.: Here lies the body of Jonathan Drew; He cheated everyone he knew; He would have cheated his Maker too, But that his God he never knew. And this is on Vanbrugh, architect of Blenheim palace, buried at Walbrook, England: Under this stone, reader survey Dead Sir John Vanbrugh'a house of clayr Lie heavy on him, earth! for he Laid many heavy loads on thee. The -?Body of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out and atript of its lettering and gilding), Ltea here, food for worms; but the work shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more id a new and more elegant edition, revised and corrected T>y"the author.?Franklin's epitaph by himself. Warm summer sun shine kindly here; War*i southern wind blow softly here; Green sod above lie light, lie light? Good night, dear heart, good night, good night. ?The Pathfinder. Free Soup Kitchen for Unemployed Chicago, Nov. 14.?An unidentified philanthropist who has opened a large free soup kitchen for unemployed was named by the Chicago Evening Post today a3 the notorious gang leader, "Scarface Al" Capone. Through sources close to the un? derworld czar, the Post says it has verified the fact that Capone, with some help from friends, is financing the kitchen and serving about 1,100 men daily. "He couldn't staud it to see those i poor devils starving." the paper was informed by one of Caponeassociates, "and ndbody else seemed to be doing much, so* the big boy decided to do it himself." The kitchen has attracted attention not only because of tta size, but also because it is not identified with any of the various relief agencies. The attendants have refused to say who was financing it. Replying that their instructions were to hand out food, ask no questions and answer no queries. Three meails a day are served, varying from coffee and rolls for breakfast to soup, stew and coffee and doughnuts to the unemployed. No attenxpt is made to sort out the habitual "bums" from those who can't find work. | No questions are aaked?the food is merely handed out as long as it lasts or as long as the .line lasts. Edward P. Lowry, soldier of fortune and second secretary of the United States embassy at Mexico City, was killed in that city Tuesday when he fell down a stair case after losing his balance. He had survived bolo wounds in the Philippines, round, ed up rug thieves in Persia, served . as a colonel of the Lithuanian army and participated in the World war in France. He bore a charmed life and then died from a fall. p- . Sy.'tu'j * ??? - . Dispatches* from Madrid, Spain, indicate that after several days of 1 noting there, u general strike prevailing for some time past is on the decline. Labor headquarters issued orders Sunday for all strikers on car lines and other industries to get back to work. j Mrs. lytMina Howies, !13, prominent 'society wommi of Portland, Oregon, was stabbed to death Wednesday in the apartment of a former stenographer Of her husband. There is a question as to whether Mrs. Howies ^tabbed herself or was stabbed by the stcnugra.phui- friend of Howies. f J 1 -' '.J- - I. "j J - . . . / . ^ -iLJSSSSg! LOOKING BACKWARD Taken From the Files of The Chronicle Fifteen and Thirty Years Ago THIRTY YEARS AGO November 21, 1900. Meynandie Brown, shot and killoti by Flanders Tillman in West Wateree. Harvey Kelley, 45 years of age, died near Westyille. Young son of "Pos" Trueadell killed when gun goes olF aiul shoots the little boy whfto riding on the Charleston road near Green Hill church. Culprits break into Camden school building and steal , nine clocks and other things. Trustee* offer $20 reward for proof to convict. Tom Cook badly hurt while digging a well. Bucket of brick falls on him, breaking his shoulder. + J. C. Nicholson, begins'^erection of' six-room residence on Lyttleton street. G. K. Bate man elected as policeman for Camden. T. V. Parker, county supervisor, advertising for bids for the construction of a now jail for Kershaw county on DeKalb street. Mrs. H. J. Muun, aged 02, died at her home near DeKalb. Rev, J. L. Stokes succeeds Kcv. W. M. Duncan as pastor of the Lyttleton street Methodist church. Gus Singleton, negro brukeman, killed in wreck on Atlantic Coast Line near Bishopville. ,J FIFTEEN YEAltS AGO November 26, 1915 H. G. Team estate in Woat Wateree consisting of fourteen thousand acres sold to li. B. Clarkson for a price said to 1h> around !>25,000. Mrs. Ann Stokes, 69, died at her home hI ItoOmne. J. S. Folk married to Miss Kva McGaskiJl at Soring Hill. Samuel Wylie Howie married to Miss Sadie H. White by Rev. J. P. Attaway near Spring Hill. Mrs. M. J. Rush, beloved woman of Westville, dead. Mose Witherspoon shot and killed Oscar Mickle at a negro "festihle" on J. K, Robertson's place noiu^Kc^ I shaw. James L. McManus married to Miss Kllu Brunham. Thomas A. Stewart married to Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Morris of Cam* i den. Doby Young and M;ss Gallic Gardner married. John Napper and Miss Willie Hayes married. Miss Ilullic J. Garrison married tc ! Carl Ray Smith, of Tlmmonaville. i Feaster I. Jones acipuittcd of kill* in# l)r. J. 0. MeCalla at Anderson. H. D. MoQuage sells out his farnj ' near McBee and moves.pp Bethune. M km I I k I awrn-g mbobtnnino JEWEL ^ 52c 94c CIRCUS OB BVIDRNCH?PLAIN AND 8RLF-RISINO FLOUR '?? 65c ; ROQBRS CRKPB TOILET TISSUE 2 r 7c I PEAS?LIMA BEANS I ?GREEN BEANS?CORN 3 "V. 29c SUNS II INN Kit I SPY CRACKERS 10c DOMINO ORANULATBD SUGAR 10 ~ 50c | - ARMOUR'S STAR OR SWIPT'8 8ILVKRLBAP PURE LARD $1.19 I.j Imported! Currants Boa W 12/2c I f' Dromedary Dates Pk?- > 21c I ' Dromedary Dates j?| i3 . ^ 21c Dandi Dates fi1 * 4 Vo??0" ^ 9c Glace Cherries * i-2-o*. Pkg. 17c Glace Cherries pound 55c Glace Citron pound 45c Glace Lemon Peel pound 29z 8 Glace Orange Peel pound 29c j Glace Pineapple pound 45c Libby's Mince Meat pound "c Heinz Mince Meat pound 23c j Softshell Almonds bound 25c Wood's Mincemeat * pound 23c Brazil Nuts pound 23c Sun Maid Raisins B S?D lie | Sun Maid Raisins 19c Plum Pudding A *?c2L8 13c Plum Pudding fS3?&? 31c Heinz Fig Pudding 11-Om. G<m 35c I I Paper Shell Pecans 49c Fancy Mixed Nuts LB- 23c No. 1 Baby Walnuts ^ 27c Mince Meat bulk. lb. 19c Cocoanut bulk, lb. 25c Jewel Shortening ? lie CAATON 22c I . " " v - -? ?T ?**-^ * * v. . 0* V