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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 46 . . CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL 13, 19^14 NUMBER 3 {ig Power Project 0 Have Rocky Road _ if* jpecial to The Yorkville Enquirer Columbia, April 9.?That gigantic homo of building a water-powei at won't work near Charleston at a ,st of about $40,000,000, and paying r,it with tax money through the Ifhway department at the rate ol K>ut $3,500,000 fk year, has finally l8sed this legislature. Governor Blackwood had announce | that he wquld sign the act tomorw, but he suddenly discovered a rean for haste, and the governor signit Saturday, with 15 different .pens hich he will distribute among the rominent members of., the cabal ogram for a big ceremony at the gaing was abandoned suddenly, to isten the birth of the act as a state of South Carolina. It became a w Saturday. v , But some good men in the senate reatened to carry it into the courts, u i the steam roller of the planners d run over them ruthlessly, and an tack on the act as having been passillegally would hold it up so long at the plot may fall from its own eat size, before it can be consumated. It was ratified in due form, as is quired of all acts, at a joint session house and senate which was a very ormy one. The bill had been railaded through the senate, and a few nest senators said they would not and for the tactics used. But the 11 was jammed through, as at every laso of passing it, it has been moved ong by the inexorable power of havg votes enough and regardless of ght else. It is now admitted openly on the nate floor, what was said in these spatches) months ago, that a subliury of the International Paper mpany of Canada, is to be paid out three quarters of%a millon dolrs, as the first part of building that iter-power, and some solons here ve been rampant to do that for'the Jt two years in this legislature? r which the multimillionaire Cadian corporation ought to be duly ankful. The scheme, the largest in this state ice the Reconstruction legislature d state treasurer operated, secured hook or crook enough vote to piit over in both house and senate, extly as the men in charge of the bill sired, without any real discussion it, and by some very raw buncombe d absurd statements. The last action necessary on the 1. its ratification, brought out plain tices that its opponents have not it yet. Senator West, of Abbeville, t into the record to save a day in urt. saying: "I m filing a protest against this tification and filing an objection at the Santee-Cooper bill was ipassdlegaliy in the senate." In the senate, there was no record te <<v. the bill, for obvious reasons, <i Senator West gave as his reasons r attacking the illegality of the rat(at;ons of the bill thfese: (1) The bill was not read in full on lrf. reading as senate rules require; ) there was no record vote upon its Rrage; (;$) the bill pledges the id:t of the state for bonds without t submission of the question to the oplo. *"om the house side of the joint *ior.. Representative Randolph Lee, Dorchester county, raised a point order which was overruled and ded: 1 *ant to put this joint assembly t o that the ratification of acts ^ Ih'gal and I intend to raise the [Jit elsewhere." -orator Williams, in the chair, said overruled Representative Lee, "be|*e 1 know that everything was in f a.though the bill went through irkly." bo hill had been changed several Uf ,*fter its oriKinaI drafting, and '-ishing touches were added late, Prevent too much examination of !)T1? Was that the governor, t..t .ogislature, appoint the board V'?rato the state corporation creoperate the act. This and! r~> were tacked on in the senate, ?re t,U,e bead of the big scheme has n, and the house accepted the omenta by a vote of 82 to 39. r ? start ?f the gigantic waterfr' the paper company aafter aPen<Hng $760,000 ' aus? it is an impracticable lr*T,ich money il wil1 *et back > fn '^rJve^s^at'on?*8 *? n*ade W4,000.000 it is hoped the PWA 'end for the first of the work. " * first pUn ^ ^ r power built by tb^ ?ub*idiary of * P*P*r company foot the PWA *<*ld not loan tbe mobey nrf Former Camden Man 1 Is Dead At Kershaw Kersahw, April 8. ? Numerous > frienda and acquaintances* of T. C Nelson will be saddened by the news i of his death which occurred Friday . in a Columbia hospital. While Mr > Nelson was in declining health hu ; sudden death yesterday came as s shock to his many friends in this anc adjoining counties. Mr. Nelson, "Cash" as he was fanv . iliaily known throughout the com . munity, was born in Camden and lo , eating as a young man here Was foi i 21 years, until declining health forcet , him to give up active business, th< [ cashier of the Kershaw Mercantile ! and Banking company add in that capacity was known and highly regarded by a wide acquaintance in Lancaster and Kershaw counties. A man of unassuming manner by his honesty integrity and fine character he won and held a wide circle of friends. ( He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma Gardiner, of Tillers Ferry, and the following children: Mrs T. L. Watson, of New York City; Mrs Mack S. Wood, of Tulsa, Okla.; anc Norwood, of Miami, Fla.; John T Carlisle, of Lancaster; and Miss Margaret Nelson, of Kershaw. Also the following^ sisters: Mrs. Hazel Jones of Richmonel, Va.; and Mrs. Bessie Sheridan, of Long Island, N. Y. Funeral services were held at the Kershaw Methodist church Sunday afternoon, vthe services being conducted by theKj'lev. R. R. Tucker. Attending Convention -J. M. Hoffer, Optometrist of Camden, Member of the Executive Council of the South Carolina Optometric Association, is attending the 27th Annual Convention of that Association being -held in Columbia at the Jefferson Hotel, April 11th, 12th and 13th. Dr. A. tyl. Skeffington of Chicago, Director of the Graduate Clinic Foundation of Optometry, Inter* nationally known for his work in analysis and correction of eye problems is conducting the Clinic at the Convention. Junior Order To Meet The regular ' quarterly meeting of District Number 11, Jr. Order United American Mechanics, will be held with DeKalb Council Number 88, on Thursday evening, April 19th, at 8 o'clock. District Number 11 is comprised of councils in Kershaw, Lancaster and a part of Chester counties.) Every jpember is requested to be present. less the state got behind it and built it. Then started the bills to have the state of South Carolina do it, and it was maneuvered so that the time elapsed makes it necessary for the state to b(iy~The rights of the big Canadian paper company's subsidiary ?for about $750,000? and do the work itself. All this was admitted here at last, before the solons went home the other day. In the big scheme are included seven fat jobs, each seven years long at least. There is to be a new board or commission called an authority, with seven members, serving seven years each, one from each congressional district, in this state, all appointed by the governor. So many representatives in the house refused to be cajoled, or bullied, into voting with the schemers, that it did not ride as smoothly there as in the senate, day by day. One, Representative Randolph Lee said: "This is a wolf in sheep's clothing which will sell the moral honor of I South Carolina for a federal loan. "There has never been any evidence submitted by the proponements of this bill whether any of the power could be sold. A private concern would know | how much power could be developed, and would sell that power on contract before starting work on such a project. "Can the legislature put through something that business concerns j wouldn't touch? This same proposi-j tion has been submitted to two large Eastern companies in the past fewj years and they wouldn t touch it be- < cause they knew it to be unfeasible. "The government wouldn't lend money to the Columbia Railway and Navigation company to develop the project. That would, employ just as much a relief to unemployment. "Why do they want the South Carolina legislature to give its stamp of> approval? Because, unlike a private concern, the legislature could coerce the people to buy its power. If this project goes through, future legislature* would be required by the federal government to make it a paying propoeHion by making it impoeaible for private compeniee to compete." i Legion-Auxiliary Held Joint Meeting i A very interesting and enthusta* . tic joint meeting and banquet of th< 5 AmericAn Legicn and Legion Auxil ' iary wvi hold Hotel Camden Mon day evening," After a short burinest 1 session held in the Legion Hall tht 1 member* und visitors proceeded tc ' the hotel where a delightful banquol was given. The fololwing program in charge of Mr. M. M. Reasonover was carried , out: I Solo?The Rosary, Wagon Wheels 5 ?Mrs. Hatty Foster. ? The following visitors were intro. duced: Mir. RoSert St< pe, Of Boston, Mr. Guy, of Chariest >n, Mr. David Wolfe, one of Camden's leading and i oldest citizens, and Sheriff J. H. Me. Leod, and Miss Mnrio Kirkland, who 1 made the trip overseas with the Gob1 Star Mothers. 1 Miss Carolyn Csntey, winner of the Kershaw County Expression Cont ;.4t ' | in the Field Day Exercises Saturiay | gave a repetition of her recitation | "Ashes of ltoses". ' Miss Sk'pper, "State President of , the Auxiliary, wa? introduced by Mrs Leon Schlosburg, President of-"'the . Camden Legion Auxiliaiy, and spoke briefly on the significance of Poppy i Day and urging everyone to buy a poppy on this day as it was the only means the disabled veteran* had of earning a little ready cash. . * Mr. Goudelock, State Adjutant of the Legion was introduced and spoke of the pleasure of fraternizing with the amden Post. He paid high tribute to the Legion in the state when under the leadership of Past Commander A. Stanley Lewellyn when the membership reached its highest peak. He made reference to the valor of Hobson Hilton and others who rendered valiant services. A ladies' quartette rendered several beautiful selections. The speaker of the evening State Commander Bill Schwartz was ably introduced by Mr. Llewellyn, who commended Comander Schwartz for the able manner in which he has carried on the affairs of the Legion in these strenous days. He referred to Com. Schwartz as a "stem-winder". Comander Schwartz expressed his pleasure at being present. He opened his address by calling 1 attention to significance of the pre| amble of the constitution of the Legj ion adn urged the members to lie up | to it. He spoke on RehabilitaFion which started after the close of war. The i first step was hospitalization?the duty to care for the disabled veterans, i Second, Ch'Id Welfare. Commander Schwartz paid high trihuto to the Auxiliary in this collection. Third, Night School conducted by the Legion to make worthwhile citizens. He closed his address by stressing ' the importance of community service, i He said greatness was being great through the greatness we do for others. "Fought for others; Live for others." i Baptist Church Services ' The following services are announced at the First Baptist church for week beginning Sunday, April 15: Sunday school at 10Vc!6'cK with C. O. IStogner, superintendent, in charge; 'public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "Christian J Fellowship;" evening subject, "Jacob's 'vision." Prayer meeting Wednesday, evening at 8. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at"7 o'clock. I The public is cordially invited to ( attend all the services of this church. Broiler Exhibit At Club Market , Don't miss the exhibit of broilers' at the Club Market on Saturday morn- j ing, April 14th, at 8:30 o'clock. At ; this time the broilers will be judged J and prizes given the winning coop. These chickens have been raised by some of the 4-H Club girls as one of j their major projects and have been ( given the best of care and food, the ; result being chickens of the finest quality. Not only will the broilers be on sale but there will also be the usual attrac tlve products that are found at the market each Saturday morning. Service* at Providence Services on Sunday, April 15th at Providence Baptist church will be Sunday school at 2:15 o'clock. A talk on "Stewardship and Missionary Work" will be made by Brother J. T. Oatoe. Junior Horse Show Was A Pretty Event (By iSally Broomoll) l One of the most attractive events . of the lato season here was the sec . ond annual Canulen Junior Hors< Show held Saturday afternoon in t , beautiful setting of long-leaf pines a* "Millbank," the homo of Mr. and Mrs > Samuel Rua^ell^. I>r. Oscar Sooley 1 who is froni Paoli, Pa., where som( of the best saddle horses in tho coun 4 try are bred, was the judge. Mr ' Russell was director and Harry D Kirkover announcer. Tommy Clyburn, young son of Mr arid Mrs. Craig Clyburn, did some fine ruling on "Littlehvportv" a very hatul, some sad<lle pwy, which won tht 1 championship trophy and also the | Model Class. "Big Sport" woulc . have been a more appropriate name , | for it looked to tho gallery as thougl i Tommy would need a step-laddei tc ! mount him. He was also llrst in the | Touch-and-Out Class and second i idling "King Cole" in the Handy Hunt:ers Class. | The Williams family carried away "'a large share of the honors, Daviil R. Williams, Jr., winning the reserve ' ribbon in tho Championship with "Helen Hunt," a hunter type, out> standing in this particular class. The i same combination won second prize in the Model Class tfhd Martha Wil, liams third with "Macdonell." She was second on "Macdonell" in the Open Jumping Class and he was third. David Williams riding "Helen - Hunt" also took the blue ribbon in tho Handy Hunters Class, a difficult feat in the Junior Show, the horses being ridden over four jumps, then taking off the top bar, leading over, remounting, opening and passing through the gate. He was also awarded first in the Road Hacks Class riding "Jack Rabbit," a dappled grey mare, the property of Mr. Russell, i Joan Hill, the pretty little daughter of Mrs. John Hill, of Mt. Pleasant, ? won the blue ribbon in the exciting Open Jumping Class riding "Bullet" in a dashing style over the four-jumps twice. Tommy Clyburn on "King Cole" was fourth, i In the Saddle Horses Class, little brunette Betty Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Thomas, on "Captain J.," won the blue ribbon and she was also fourth in the Model I Class. Jimmy Little on "Actress" !was second; Leonard Graham, Jr., on | "Chubby," was third; and Morris |Ehrenclou ?on "Bingo," fourth. | In the Saddle Ponies Class for children under ten years old, Freeman Davis on "Spot" was first; Walter ! White, son of Mrs. Walter White, Sr., of Stateburg, was second; Alice Todd .Wick on "Dixie," third; and Aldeen Hall, Jr., of Waynesville, N. C., on ! "Trixie," fourth. This event seemed to be more of a nervous strain for .the grown-ups than for the little riders, who went through their paces in great shape. 1 In the Handy Hunters Class, Kirby Tupper, Jr., was third and John Hill ion "Skylark," fourth. ! Betty Thomas on "Captain J." was 'second in the Roard Hacks Class; Jimmy Little on "Actress," third; and i Kirby Tupper, Jr., on "Dan," fourth. i The Mother and Child Lead Rein (Class for children under six made a ' pretty scene during which many I snapshots and movies were made. Little Jessie Ehrenclou, daughter of : Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Ehrenclou, on I "Trixie," led by Mrs. Philip Ives, of 'Greenwich, Conn., captured the blue I ribbon and prize. Orvar Ehrenclou on "Tony," led by Mrs. Ehrenclou, was second; Alice Todd Wick, on Dixie, led by Mrs. Myron C. Wick, Jr., third; and Mackie Chase on plump Tittle "Man War," led by Mrs. ' Ralph Cha^?,* jburth. ' Leonardv^aJBtham, Jr., as ring manager, presided in a most efficient manner. David R. Williams, Jr., and Martha Williams served capably as president and secretary. Presbyterian Church Scrvicea Bethesda Presbyterian Church services orj?fcnday, April 15 A. Douglas Melm, pastor. Church school 10 A. M. for all ages. Morning worship at 11:15. ^Intermediate Club Friday evening at six o'clock. Junior Club Saturday morning at ten o'c o k. Juniors bring lunch. Young people Sunday evening at seven o'clo k. Midweek service Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. On Thursday, April 26 the Young People of Congaree Presbytery will meet in this church for an all day Youth conference. This conference will be under t)ie leadership of Rev. J. H. Cudlip and other m in later* of the Presbytery. The public, ia cordially invited to the service* of thia church. Winners Of Events ; On Field Day Here The following U h list of winners j of the HthletioA^ents 90 -Field Day: Winners of boyY^mhdred yard dash > ?William Branham, tVunden, first; 1 Folk Sanders, Charlotte Thomson, t second; Ernest Wooten, Camden, . third; Cuvtis Faulkenberry, Baron , DeKalb, fourth. ) Winners of Girls 75 yard dash? Margaret Faulkenberry, Baron Dc. Kalb, first; Pearl Bradley, Camden, . second; Ixniiso Hinson, Camden, third; Marie Gandy, Mt. Pisgah, fourth. Whmers of boys running broad > jump?Curtis Faulkenberry, Baron DeKalb, first; Ebon Young, Charlotte > Thompson, second; W. 11. Branham, i! Camden, third; Ira Blackmon, Bo1; thune, fourth. ' , j Winners of girls running broad 1 jump?rMargaret Faulkenberry, Baron DeKalb, first; Pearl Bradley, Camden, i' second; Ethel Hilton, Bethune, third; ! Margaret Vincent, Baron DeKalb and Grace Horton, Bethune, fourth. Winners of boys running high jump ? William Moseley, Camden, first; t! Elmer Nolan, Camden, second; Otis (! Goff, Blaney, third; 'G. C, Powers, 1, Baron DeKalb, fourth. j Winners of fifdrls running high jump ? ?Vivian Truesdale, Baron DeKalb, ('first; Mattie Habon, Blaney, second; Viola Miles, Blaney, third; Mary Mcs Dewell, Canulen, fourth. ? Winners of boys shot .put?Redic i Raley, Mt. Pisgah, .$rst; G. C. 1 Powers, Baron DeKalb, second; Palm1 or Barfield, Blaney, third; M. C. , McCaskill, Bethune, fourth. Winners of girls 50 yard 3-legged i race?"Grace Horton, L. Hilton, Bethune, first; Ruth and Pauline Holland> Baron DeKalb, second; Laurie West, Willie Horton, Midway, third; Mary Moseley, Doris Workman, j Charlotte Thompson, fourth. Winners of boys 220 yard dash? William Branahm, CariMen, first; Otis Goff, Blaney, second; McKain Richards, Camden, third; Cutis Faulkenberry, Baron DeKalb, fourth. Winners of girls 200 yard relay 1 race?Inez Branham, Viola Miles, Almena Miles, and Mattie Rabon, Blaney, first; Margaret Faulkenberry, Margaret Vincent, Pauline and Ruth Holland, Baron DeKalb, second; Pearl Godwin, Willine McGuirt, Zelma Goodman and Pearl Bradley, Camden, third; Willie Horton, Ruby West, Emily McCoy and Dorothy West, Midway, fourth. Winners of boys relay race?W, H. Branham, Ernest Wooten, Doris Houser, Wylie Hogue, Camden, first; Polk Sanders, Charles Smith, Clifford J McLeod, Clement Shiver, Charlotte Thompson, second; Jesse Horde, Albertus Thomas, Robert Horde, G. C. ' Powers, Baron DeKalb, third; Paul ' Sowel!, J. W. Sowell, Truman Roberts, Redic Raley, Mt. Pisgah, fourth. Winners of KM) yard dash for Grammar school boys 4 1-2 feet and above ?Everett Keith, Blaney, first; Miles Byrd, Mt. Pisgah, second; Foch Gordon, Midway, third. Winners of 75 yard dash for Grammar school girls 4 1-2 feet and above ?Geneva Parker, Bethune, first, Goldie Corbett, Camden, second; Corene Gladden, Antioch, third; Clarene Hilton, Bethune, fourth. Winners of running high jump for boys 4 1-2 feet and above?Foch Gordon, Midway, first; Miles Byrd, Mt. Pisgah, second; Everett Keith, Blaney, third; Edwin Moore, Camden, fourth. Winners of running high jump for girls 4 1-2 feet and above?Goldie Corbett, Camden,, first; Katie Branham, Camden, second; Beatrice Bowen, Blaney, Beatrice Anderson, Midway, Doris Bowers, Mt. Pisgah, third. Winners of boys running broad jump?Everett Keith, Blaney, first; D. E. Gordon, Midway, second; Clyburn Elliott, Midway, third; Ralph Stevenson, Camden, fourth. Winners of. girls running broad jump?Goldie Corbett, Camden, first; Ivois Dixon, Charlotte Thompson, second; Lucile Mooneyhan, P. T. H. S., ! third; Beatrice Anderson, Midway, fourth. Winners of 50 yard dash for boys 4 1-2 feet and below?Jack Gardner, Bethune, first; Jennings Galloway, Antioch, second; Homer Brasington, j Baron DeKalb, third; John Cureton, Liberty Hill, fourth. Winners of 50 yard dash for girls 4 1-2 fet and below?Aline Hilton, Bethune, first; Margaret Sinclair, Camden, second; Ida Lee Roberts, Mt. Pisgah, third; Lizzie K. Hilton, Bethune, fourth. Winners of running broad jump for boys 4 l-<2 feet and below?Jack Gardner, Bethune, first; Jennings Galloway, Antioch, second; Otis Lowman, Midway, third; Clarence Big? v ( Man Meets Death;. Is Struck By Auto Henry <D. Welch, 41-year-old textile operative of the Hermitage Cotton til-ill was perhaps instantly killed early Sunday morning when he was struck by an ayto or truck1 near DuBose Park near tho mill village. Evidence points to the fact that the man had sat down on the highway and gone to sleep, He was hit by a motor vehicle going north and found on the side of the road with his ribs crushed. (Officers investigating have no evidence as to tho driver of the vehicle. A coroner's jury was empanelled and viewed tho body and thou inquest will be completed at a later date pending investigation by officers. The dead man leaves a widow and four children. He is also survived by | his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. ! M. W. Welch. The funeral and burial | occurred from tho Hermitage church ' Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Summer Golf Club Opens This Month John M. Villepigue, Will CJoodalo and" M. G. Muller have issued the following to members of the Summer Golf Club. "We are pleased to announce that the Sarsfteld Summer Golf Club will be open to members on the 15th of this month and will in all probability continue until November. "The ^olf course and large club house will be available to membe.ra and we anticipate a well run club from which a great deal of beneficial pleasure and recreation should be derived. "The season's dues for a couple are S10.00; single membership for men, $'7.60; women $5.00. There will also be proportionate weekly and daily rates. "A number of people have already paid dues for the season and we request all those interested to see one of the above named." Rotary Club Notee An impromptu talk by Alex Salley, of Columbia, on Thursday was enjoyed by the Rotarians. Mr. Salley is State Historian and., touched upon the early history of Camden and South Carolina. He called attention to the fact that Lyttleton Street has frequently been misspelled not only in Camden but by others of the state. The visiting Rotarians were: McWillie Boykin and John Wilson,'' of ! Sumter. The guest visitor was Rev. F. H. Craighill. I Twelve candidates for Board of Directors of Rotary for the coming year were nominated and tt?xt week the field will be reduced to six, and their names announced then. W. J. Mayfleld had charge of the program but was absent and W. Robin Zemp substituted for him. Bill Heath will have charge of next week's meeting and George Creed will havo charge the following week. John del/oach was winner of this week's prize. * Methodist Church Services Regular services will be held at tho usual hours: 11:15, for tho morning service, and 8:00 for the evening. Dr. Wimberly will be present to meet his morning services, preaching at 11:15, and Rev. F. H. Craighill will occupy the pulpit at the evening hour. We hope our people will give Brother Craighill a good hearing for his message. The pastor is holding revival services in Lancaster this week, nnd will run over the Sunday, and into next week a few nights.?C. F. Wimberly, Pastor. gins, P. T. H. S., fourth. Winners of running broad jump for girls 4 1-2 feet and below?Margaret Sinclair, Camden, first; Lucille Gardner, Ned's Creek and DuPre Cook, Antioch, second; Ellie Branham, Blaney, third. Winners of running high jump for Grammar school boys 4 1-2 feet and below?Jack Gardner, Bethune, first; Jennings Galloway, Antioch, second; Vance Norwood,' Camden, third; John Cureton, Liberty Hill, fourth. Winners of running broad jump for Grammar school girls 4 1-2 feet and below?Margaret Sinclair, Camden, first; Aline Hilton, Bethune, second; Lizzie K. Hilton, Bethune, third; DuPre Cook, Antioch, and Gwendolyn Shirley, Camden, fourth. The following is a list of winners of the Elementary and High School Spelling Contests: Elementary?Richard Poole, Blarvey, first, Ruth McDonald, Baron DeKalb, second; Margie Jones, Bethune, third; Dolly Stokes, Midway, fourth. High school?Charles Nicholson, Bethune, first; Sara Gastrins, Baron DeKalb, second; Martha Mosaley, Midway, third; William Rash, Charlotte Thompson, fourth. ^ / .