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VOLUME 45 . CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 26. 1933 . NUMBER V ^ Phases Of Activity Of llaile Gold Mine To the Kditof of The State: The article in The (State of May 8 -accruing gold ^ut}V ^*ro" wttS an interesting one but there wfts error in the statement as to the location of the Haiie gold mine, (which is not in the western part of the state nor in York county but da situated in Lancaster coproty on bynchee river ; Mar the city of Kershaw. Benjamin Jlaile moved to Lancaster district from Virginia when a young jamt', having at that time only one akve and a sm^ amount of cash. Ho purchased a dtaall tract of land flnd soon afterward* discovered gold . w, this property.. He and the #lave commenced to dig the gold and thej mine paid large dividends for many years of Mr. Ha He's life, Whi'je once 200 men toiled daily in . taking the precious metal frpm thej oa,.t), n a onlv the casual visitor is(, a I t 1 .* . . , s^,n a;..! the once busy shafts and pits ari. f*,;;. i with water. The only aetivVv : ;;k the monotony of the rpot /' u years was the mining of . .t _j i-ig the war, - the material j Wing u c 1 by the government in the mani fa. (me of munitions. i r.i- war 1001 witnessed probably the gvvt.tist disaster in the history of the mire when a boiler explosipn killi . Thies, who ha<l succeeded yll 1 ' v his father as superintendent of the mine, and resulted in the death of two others. The explosion proved to he the beginning of the decline although gold was mined to a certain extent until about 1012. No further operations were carried on until the World war, when pyrite was nvinod. The government, owing to the fact that the supply of pyrite from Spain was cut off. was forced to get this mineral wherever it could. Large trucks operated day and night but since the mine made this contribution toward the manufacture of war munitions it has done no .more. Once where an observer sslw the homes of some 185 or 200 work-men, including an Englishman, a German and a family of -Swedes, he sees today just a few empty houses. Where ?tic saw n schoolhouee a-nd* ehuirdh ho sees only two dilapidated buildings. What was at one time a store apd posteffice is now a sagging frame. The large superintendent's house, which had every convenience of its day, is slowly wasting rbway. The great pits, Halbgjjpross, Bunvalo and Beguelin?whici^were inhabited by; men ;trd machinery now contain, water and bits of wreckage. Soor. after the Confederate war-the mine was bought ,by James Eldmdge of New York, wiho later located in Camden and pern ted Hobkirk Inn. J The mine, along about the '70s with new machinery and under the superinteru?*ucy o-f A. Thies, a full-blooded German and faxsighted miner and engine-en, entered upon its moat prosperous period. Mr. Thies, according to Dr. Stephen Taber of "the geology depart nvent of the University of South Carolina developed at the Hai'le mine the chlorination process of mining which was later used in Arizona, Nevada, California and other Western mines. This process, however, has been supplanted by the cyanide process. which is the most coimnon in use. Tins mine since 1912 has been abandoned and all of the building* and equipment have fallen into diare* pair. The last will and testament of Benjamin Haile, dated May 6, 1845, in Items ft and 9 makes the following disposition of the gold mine and some of his other property: ?-s "Eighth. I give and bequeath bo my son, William Haile, all those two several plantations or tracts of land ly:r'g on Little Lynches creek, one of | whw.-h was purchased by me from Mars nail Gaines and others, containing _> acres, also the land purcha hy me from Benjamin Bingran c haining 1,250 acres, also all"he r<l purchased of Thomas Welch j :r> K '-haw and Lancaster district J < 'a >*. V. \ he exception of such of the ?r-li mines as are hereafter #iven to Edward) on which the gold mime? are situated, containing 3,606 acres, also the ;and adjoining the above purchased of Hugh Davidson, containing 1,085 acres, also the Hangrn$? Rock mill tract containing 300 acres pur-, chased at sheriff** sale- aa Mahafy Property, aleo a tract lying both aides of Little Lynches creek granted to ' "lywlf contadnin^ 600 acres mow or ^ 1 nl?o give to my son, William, 54 Negro slaves, aK6 one-half of" *11 ^ 'took Of htwwtd, 'amies, cattle ^ ?"d Wheep which an or *** on skbor or Mb sides <* ? -"" * 1 v ? my Lynches creek plantations and also owe-half of all ttve corn, provisions and provender which may be remaining on either or both of my said plantations. "Ninth. I give and bequeath to my sons, William and Edward jointly, the gold mines situated in Lancaster district on the Welch tract of land together with all the mills and appurtenances thereto belonging to use the same in common with an equal right of way, water and timber too and to divide equally the profits ^arising therefrom notwithstanding the lands on which they are situated have in another clause been given to William generally." It is interesting to note in this connection that in this will the testator makes a bequest to 12 surviving children and to two grandchildren. The will also indicates in what esteem farming was held in those days, for the testator does not refer bo himself as a mine owner or capitalist but says: "I, Benjamin Hnile, of the town of Oamd?ii> state of 'South Carolina, planter, do hereby publish and declare this wilting bo W and contain my last wttl and testament." ' 1). KAILE. ?SiHi Sjpriags. ^^BLT.r. .IdLTT Closing Of Schools Begins On Sunday ; The Camden high school commencement activities begin Sunday evening, May 28th, at &30. The commencement sermon will he delivered by Rev. F. H. Craighill, at the school auditorium. (Special music has been prepared for this night and especially lovely will be the anthem sung by a choir of mixed voices. On Tuesday evening, May 30th, at 8:80, the eleventh grade will have their class day exercises in the school auditorium. They have prepared a I very attractive program for this night called "In The Reign of Good King Douglas." The graduating exercisos wrl'l bo hold In the school auditorium at 8:30 Wednesday evening, May 31st. Special music of a violin solo, und Gleo Club choruses^ will be given. The diplomas will be awarded, medals given tout and an announcement of class leaders and second places will be read. The officers of the graduating class are: President, Cecil McCaskill; vicepresident, Eddie Bums; secretary and treasurer, Johnsie Carpenter. Elizal>eth Moore will be salututorian of the- class and Marjorie Walker will be valedictorian. The graduates are: William Baum, Whi taker Boykin, Harry Burns, Harvey Davis, Eugene Dority, Marion Evans, L. O. F underburke, Troy Godwin, Claude Jackson, Douglas Kennedy, Ralph Lee, LaftV rence McCarluin, Cecil McCaskill, Melicue McCoy, Francis McLood, Hamilton Osborne, William Thomp^ | son, Margaret Almeta Baxley, Mary ! Lee Blakenoy, Ruby Boheler, John.-de Carpenter, Ruby Eddings,. Lucile Ford, Elizabeth Gaskin, Alberta HoflT! man, Mary Ellen Kirklartd, Carolyn Kohn, Ruby Marshall, Mary Ellen McCaskill, Elizabeth Moore, Genevieve Moseley, Ernestine Nelson, Mary Louise Parker, Margaret Pitts, Allie Belle SheacI, Lorine vStrak, Luoile Traxler, Vcrnita Truesdale, Marjorie Walker, Mary Wooten. Those receiving art certificate? will be Mary Burnet, Willie Hougih, Leila Christmas. I 'Marshals for the commencement exercises will be: Alvin Sanders, chief; Nannie Ford, Charlotte DuI Rose, Margaret Boykin, Ellen ASal. mond, Ruth DeLoache, Dorothy Van I Landingham, Richard Jenkins, Ernest ! Wooten, Earl Jordan, Clarence Christ| mas, S.am Boykin, James DeLoache. To Hold Billiard Tournament | r Beginning Monday, ' May 29, and ! lasting through Wednesday, May 31, a billiard tournament will be held at Rex Billiard on DeKailb street. Some of Camden's best players are entered and keen interest will be taken* in the games^ Elihu' ,Schlosburg, proprietor of Rex Billiard, is inviting all ladies interested* in the game to witness the contest Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. when places will be reserved for them. Death of a Child at Westyillc James Hoffmeyer Horton, the little son of Mr. and Mire. L. D. Horton at Westviile, aged thirteen months, died at the home of the .parents Sunday I about 1 o'olock and was buried Monday at 10 a. m. in the cemetery at Bethany Baptist church. The funeral eeiivices were conducted by Rev. R. R. Tucker, of Kershaw.?Kershaw Era. Fire Destroys Cotton at Bethune Monday Bethune, May 23. t Beginning Monday, the 29th irvst., n week's study course for young people, led by Mis* Hat'tie Gardner, of Darlington, will be hefld at the Baptist church. Classes for Sunbeams will be held in tne mornings; junior and intermediate B. Y. P. U. in the afternoons and senior B. Y. P. U. in the evenings. The hours for the classes will be decided on later. Young people from all denominations will receive a cordial welcome at these meetings. The town hall and the store below, a brick building belonging to the town, were destroyed by lire Monday ,morning, which was first discovered about 9 o'clock. Approximately two hundred bales of cotton which weYe in the -store were burned. A frame iwarq4p?u$v.. In the rear, also the prop" I erty of the town, was burned. SevJeral residences and other store build- J ' ings would in all probability have been destroyed but f-.r the stillness of J the atmosphere. The cot-ton was covered by insurance. Due to the lire, J the town is without telephone eonj.neetion. It is hoped, however, that isv'i'vice may be re-e.-lablishcd- within, I a week or ten days, i Mr. and Mrs. Wade- Ai k'.r.s n and I.Mi-. Atkinson's mother, of Columbia,' i spent Sunday wiih Mr. and Mrs. j 11. W. Brar.non. Mrs. Leonard Yarbiough and] 'daughters, of llarUyille. were guests -t>T Mis. Yarbrough's mother, Mrs. ' Klien McDonald, duling the week i end. . J | The Rev. M. B. Gunter, of Tim.monsville, spent a day last week with the Rev. J. E. Williams en route to ,?lhe Sou-thern Baptist convention in Washington. Mrs. W. R. Rozier, Miv. Z. P. Gordon, Sarah Gordon and Ruby Davis motored to CHcen, N. 0., Saturday to [visit Mr. Rozier. ' j Mrs. M. F. Helms spent the week end with relatives near Raleigh, N. C. '/She was accompanied by her daugh| ter, Fran-ces, who remained for a ' longer visit. , j i Mrs. "Sallie Davite is spending this1 week with relatives in Chesterfield. ! Mm. Fayette Waters, of Kershaw, is the guest of Mrs. Lonnie Water*. Mrs. C. L. Mays and little granddaughter, Doris Lane, and Percy May? are visiting relatives in Virginia. Miss Mannie Ooker, a member of the Midway school faculty, spent the /week end with Miss L/ouise Tiller. Frances Smith is visiting her sister, Miss Birdie .Belle Smith, in Columbia. Mrs: C M. Wilson -and"children1 have been recent guests of Mrs. A. K.1 I.McLaurin, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gardner s.pent>j ,mirt of the week end at the home of Mi-. Z. P. Gordon. Mr. and- Mrs. Arthur Graham, of Rockford, North Carolina, were guests of relatives here last Thursday night M iss Sarah Brannon is ^pending some .Jtime with her sisters in Columbia. , . I Morris Hyatt, of Bishopville, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Gi<i Fowler. A play by the young people of the Bethany church section, directed by Mrs. Barre Gardner, was given at the Bethune school auditorium Friday i evening. Proceeds were used for .Bethany church. Death of Infant Daughter Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clyburrv will sympathize with them in the loss of their infant daughter, Althea Lou Clyburn, who died at an early hour iSunday, May 21st, and was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. D. McArn, of Bethesda Presby-j terian church at 6 o'clock, interment in the Quaker cemetery. J Althea Lou Olybum was born February 9, of this present year and was sick only a short time before she passed away. She is survived by her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Craig Olyburn and Mr. and Mr?. W. L. (Sander?, and a wide family connection. Card of Thanks ' We wish in this manner to thank all those who were so helpful to us in the recent illness and death of our beloved baby daughter. And to all those who sent aucn beautiful flowers lwe thank them. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Olybum. To Substitute For Paator In the absence of the pastor, Dr. Wimberly, who is conducting revival service? this week at Wmnsboro, S. C., Mr. W. D. Roberts, the wuperintend! eut of t*lie EpWhrth Orphanage, Columbia, will conduct the service at 11:15 at the Lyttleton Street Meth.odist^chwrch. He usually brings some children with him for songs or speechesV lt will "be a most interesting service, and we hope he will be givfen a good hearing. There will be no service at night, owing fcp the commencement sermon for the Camden high school, hekl at the school auditorium, which will be the only service in town. Mise Etta Zemp will have charge of the Wednesday night prayer meeting in the pe*~ tor> iteiwn T F. Whhberly, peetOT. Plan Outlined Proves Acceptable To Many At a well-attended mooting of the stockholders of the Bank of Camden on Wednesday afternoon, May 24th, the plan for the reorganization of the bunk, which was published in this paper last week, was submitted by the committee which devised it. The plan met with a meet favorable reception and a motion wan made and carried , unaaimmisly endorsing the plan. An individual poll revealed thut thirty-one out of thirty-three stockholders present not only approved the plan but were ready to submit themselves to the conditions of it, which includes n surrender of their stockholdings and a payment of fifty per cent, of the anifrUnt of their stockholders liability. The shares bold by theso thirty-one stockholders numbered 502. Before submitting the plan to the depositors, 067 of the 1,000 shares must be voted for it. .In other w.uib. 165 more shares will have to be voted) in its favor. The committee-', in j tNa'-ge feel- confident that this number can be obtained and* then after | submission of the "plan in its final form t?? the State Board of Batik j (' ntrol, it will thep be submitted to i the depositors for their acceptance, jaiul it is hoped that within the next [few days the additional 165 shares ; will be signed up. Much of this is \ held by non-resident owners, which J involves some delay in soliciting them. ! ! The meeting w a s dominated J throughout by a commendable spirit j : of determination to do everything > fNcssible and make all sacrificos. necessary to reopen the Bank of CamUlon and have it take the place again i it has held in the business life of Camden for almost half a century. Autos Collide Saturday Night An automobile driven by a white woman and occupied by two other white women and a man, collided on Saturday night at the corner of Mill tnd DeKalb streets with a ear driven y Abram Jones, colored shoe-maker, j No one was hurt In the accident andi the cars were only slightly damaged. J Jones is also a preacher when not "working at his bench'and says that he has bought and paid for about | eleven license (plates in his day and i this is his firsit accident. The women ! were before recorder I. C. Hough I Monday morning and the driver of the car was fined $10 on a disorderly conduct charge. Lad Suffers Injury Ralph Stevenson, young 'son of and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson,-suffered injuries Wednesday afternoon which will keep him confined to his home for a day or so. Ralph was in swimming at the Saddle and Paddle I swimming place, when he attempted] to climb a tree at the water's edge. It is thought he slipped and fell and in falling struck his head and chest j on a stump. His face was lacerated and a bad jar over the heart was the worst injury. He was immediately rushed to the hospital for surgical treatment. Friends of Ralph and the family are glad to know that "his injuries are not serious. Death of a Lad Alfred Ralph Jordan, 15-year-old son of F. T. Jordan and Effie Blackwell Jor dun, died at the residence of his parents at DuBose Park on May 22. He had lived several years at Lancaster prior to his return to Gamjden. He had been a pupil in th^ seventh grade of the Lancaster school. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Inez Self, of Kershaw, and three brothers, Eugene Jordan, Dewey Jordan and Roy Jordan, all of DuBose Park. The funeral occurred from the residence on Tuesday, May 23, and the burial was in Wateree cemetery. Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, May 28. A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11:15. Intermediate club Saturday evening 7:30. The junior boys and the junior girls meet together this week on Saturday morning at ten oVlock at the Sunday school building. Midweek service Wednesday evening 8 o'clock. No meeting of the Young Peoples' Forum this week on account of the service at the high school. The public is cordially invited to the services m this church i. I . ] Tremont, Me., was saved from destruction by an approaching forest Are on Tacaday, only because a shift u\ w wvw direction wim tm flames back ftom the town. "" ~ t \ . 6 - ^ : - \ Veterans' Pensions Delayed This Year Confederate veterans ami widowa of auch veterans will receive their pensions this year after July 1, 1033, under the term* of the new appropriation act, according to A. J, Hvattle, comptroller general. Heretofore they have been paid in the spring but under tho new fiscal year plan the pension* will be partible in July, at leaet for the present year. It is possible, Mr. Jleattie said, that tho pensions will be paid in instalments as furwU may not be available July 1 to settle in full at once. - The total amount of pensions this year is $533,700; the pensions have been reduced for 1033 by 13 ,per cent, as compared with 1033. Veterans this year will get $'201 instead of $210 as heretofore, Mr. Beat-j tie said. Widows over 55 years ofi age will receive $130 -instead of $160. as in 1032 ami widows untltr 55 will; leceive $100.25 instead of $125. > " j New law Office In Kershaw I.. R x Jones, probate judge of Kershaw comity, and his In other,; A't-hur 1.. Jones, until recently crack pi'.thcr at Tlt-rsvy City, N. J., in the International League, have opened aj law oft'ire in the room of tiny J- (V Co k building on east Marion street formerly occupied by Hilton & Black- i well as a cotton office. The place has been renovated and freshly painted and presents a very neat appear-1 ance. Arthur .Jones is--in charge of tho office.?Kershay Era. " j Victim Of Woman, Man Is Badly Shot Columbia, \fay 21.?A blood transfusion was resorted to today in an effort to save the life of Lawrence Parker, 2d, Winnsboro man, who was winded five times in a stabbingshooting affray at Bly the wood. , Parker was shot in the abdomen, arm, hand, leg and spine last night by Mrs. Pearl * Brazzell Smith, 25, ' also of Winnsiboro, whom he at/tacked with a knife. ' Smith from Winnsboro and began stabbing her in the neck as she left a train at Blythewood and entered the automobile of R. W. Eltiifor; of Pontiac. "Parker asked her where she was I going," Ellisor said, "and she told him it was none of his business." Then, Ellison4 said, Parker pulled out his knife and attacked her. I "He'e cut my throat," Elli3or' , quoted Mrs. Smith as having cried out, and she whipped out a pistol | and started firing. Both were brought to a hospital here. Parker was said today to have a slight chance of recovery. Mrs. Smith appeared to be less seriously injured. She was placed'under arrest by Sheriff T. Alex Heise. Dies In Hospital Columbja, S. C., May 22.?Lawrence Parker, 26, of Wtmnsbaro, died at a hospital here today of pistol wounds he received in a gun and knife fight with Mrs. Pearl Brazzell Smith, 25, also of Winnsboro, police declared. 1 Parker was shot five times Sunday night at Blythewocd by Mrs. 'Smith, whom he attacked with a knife after following 'her (by train from Winnsboro, according to police. Mrs. Smith is under technical arrest at the same hospital where Parker died. Her condition was not 'believed to be critical. j Newberry Defeats Camden | Although outhit 10 to 8, the smart Newberry high school baseball team took advantage of every opportunity to defeat the Camden high school at Camden Friday. Camden sent Bouknight to left field by scoring their fourth run in the fourth inning. F. Shealy h</wever was stingy with hits allowing only one hit in the six innings he worked, a single by Wooten in the ninth. | With the score 4 to 3 in favor of Camden at the beginning of the eighth, Camden's pitcher walked Ringer and hit Golden; F. Shealy and Williams followed with singles in succession to score two runs, making the score 5 to 4 for Newberry. In the ninth with two men on base Golden cleared the bases with a home run to center fipld, making the final score Newberry 8, Camden 4. i Thompson, Banders and Boy*In for Camden made two Mt? tnm Soar times at bat. *< > -,? t &. vara./ * vr -* * "Li V.. 17* 7~~~ Bishop Keeney To Dedicate Trinity Trinity M. E.- church on west DeKalb street will be the scene of n large gathering when Bishop F. T. Keeney, of the Atlanta area, conieft to (IsindMt Sunday, May 28th, to ded- jra ioate this new church. This church was destroyed by tiro some years ago and by hatxl and united work the. colored people have replaced it with a modem brick building with a large eenttnic-oapaeity. The services will begin at 11:30 a. m. ami open with * 'prayer by Rev. B. F. Ihwifoid. 1,English will give a brief history. Trmity-..- .The - jS sermon will be by Bishop Kcomy. OngratulntoTy vwnarks ^ behalf of * Trinity's achievement? by Dr. h. ^, 'Mueller, of the board of home missions. The words of dedication with th? Bifdrpp officiating. Rev. B? h. Bradford will be master of coraTli-o pastor and ^osrucregation extend a cordial inviuitiiflY.te both white ami e.dorei friends of other denominations to attend the services. * Special scats and consideration will he shown visitors. ? Grace Church Services .||| ,Tlu> Rev. V. 11. OtWghlll, J'*-, vector of (Irace Episcopal chuivh, announces the following services at, C.raco church for Sunday, May 28th: Holy CommunimifH a. m.; church school, 10 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, 11:15 a. m. There will be no Young People's Service Ix^ague meeting on account of tho baccalaureate sermon at the school auditorium. ?fill Death of An Infant ....$8 J nines Thomas Pa to, 10-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. the Antioch section, died at the honao of his parents after a short illness on ^ May 18. The funeral and burial oc- / curred at Antioch Baptist .church tho ' following day with Rov._A. Douglas . |j| McArn, of Camden, officiating. The K or me gay Funeral. Homo had charge yEjH of funeral arrangements. 5?$ Death of a Child J|| Clara-B. Watkins, only daughter of M-r nnd T H Wot.kinK. ftf-Jthfl -M Oakland section, died at the Camden hospital on Friday, May 12, after only a few (hays' illness. The little girl was in perfect health up to the time of her siujden illness and her death was a jj^eet shock to her fond parents. - > - ."fB She was ?ix and one-half years of . $ '-M age and was a bright pupil in the jtinst grade of Oakland school. Clara / in survived by1 her pa rents and four brothers. The funeral and burial occurred at. Sandy Grove church Saturday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock, with eer vices conducted by Rev. A. C. Corbett, assisted by Rev. W. V. Jerman, of Bethune. The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Kornegay Funeral Home. _ Card of Thanka Mr. and Mrs. J. KL Welkins of the Oakland section, request The Chronicle to express their thanks to thoee who so kindly rendered them help and Ja; sympathy during the illness and ead ?, bereavement of their bright little daughter. They want to especially thank Dr. Truesdalo, [Dr. West and .. /"M the hospital attaches, who they say, rendered all possible skill in trying to save their loved o/ve. Automobiles Collide; Two Slightly Injured | An automobile driven R. W. Mitcham and occupied by Mr. Mitch- j am'ft son, Kelly Mitcham, collided with another car Sunday at the inter sectibn of Broad, and C^iesnut /- '? -JB streets. Raefford Berry,*a -negro, of M St. George, was driver of the other ^Ig car. Kelly Mitcham suffered several cuts and bruises about the heed but was not seriously injured. Marvin Berry, six-year-old son of the colored man also received cuts and bruises about the head and face. He received hospital treatment, but was soon dis- ""r4'?: missed from the hospital. .Chicken Supper At1 Hagood Thursday The Woman's Auxiliary of the ?-H Gburch of the Ascension, Hagood, will aerve a fried chicken supper for 26 cents a plate Thursday night, May 18tb, at 8 o'clock inffc jyrfcfc house. 4 , A special program of* ramie and ? - * 3jjj iertainmeot has ibo been arranged. - Stf-w