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! \ See bs for Life. Fire. Health, B Sm\ e See us for Life, Fire, Health, Accident I asurance, and Sure. B a. A m I A Vr A X ^B W ^?Accidentjlnsurance,and SureissT /I imULiIlliiTn ttPnrtlu lake City Insurance Agency, Inc. VI S L IF / rWM.'V Vi Lake City Insurance Agencj, Inc. J. L. Richardson, Manager. ^ ^ ' J' *" R,chard80n? ManaSer)L XXIV. KINGSTREE. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1910. NO. 42 ,, __Lamj_u K ? ^ <|t. .~j? i f V * + T :-: ? ? vi n r f 1\ 111 V. ^ ?f 4*?<?*?4* 4* "fr? f* MOREABOUTHAZIHr AT THE CITADEL. \ I CM. BOND. TIE SUratlNTEND- ! ENT.nUESENTSBISSIDEI BEAD AND JUDGE. Editor County Record:? I I received some time ago, in an ! anonymous letter, a copy of your pa per which contained a com municai^Bkinn ?i(rr?>H "W L B" regarding the ^^fczing at "The Citadel," and an ed^Htorial on the same subject. The imIWplied presumption that the authori|H ties of the institution take no effective measures to prevent hazing is W unjust and not in accordance with I the facts. We heartily agree with 1 your sentiment that it were "better E to abolish the institution than to al low it to become a training school j 1 for toughs and rowdies." As a mat- j ter of fact the large body of cadets j |H are young gentlemen with a high ! ^HHise of honor. .As in all other insti-1 BBjocs the hazing is confined usual-1 ^^ o a limited number of lower! .-VI rnt* viwuci citij I Krt is made to prevent the mal BHUtment of new students. Early in H^ovember as a result of a courtmartial four cadets were expelled for this practice and three others visited with severe punishment. An appeal was taken to the Board of Visitors by the parents and friends of these cadets to have them reinstated. The board.at its meeting held yesterday, refused these petitions and made it clear that the discipline j of the institution would be preserved. | I think such editorials as yours of j October 13 are calculated to give, your readers an exaggerated opinion ! of the hazing done here.and certainly a wrong impression of the atti- j tude of the authorities regarding this pernicious practice. I also be' lieve that the record of "The Cita-| del" in this matter is certainly no wwse.if it is not better, than at the j great majority of educational insti-, tutions of any kind. Yours very truly, 0 J Bond, Superintendent, j The Citadel, Charleston. December 14. The foregoing letter is cheerfully j published, albeit it re-opens the dis-i cussion of a subject that, we think, j it would be better for the institution affected not to pursue further. It is' but fair, however, to give a hearing to both sides on any question and j this shall certainly t>e no exception to our rule. . For the information of Col Bond | we will state that correspondent! "W L B" is Senator W L Bass of j Lake City, ^ie has served us as cor- j respondent at Lake City for about i ten years and his identity is so well ! known to all our readers that it is J unnecessary to sign his full name ef^week to his correspondence. We sM^enter upon no defence of our correspondent, whom we deem amply able to take care of himself, without any assistance from us or! anyone else. The editcrial article referred to, which appeared in this paper on October 13, was based upon what we! gafded and still regard as reliable' &':. Hsr- + . ... i rj>?"it* ij? r H A N K For Their ?: = A iSTREE ! ! *l> 4* * fr 'I information and the inevitable conclusion from that information was that disciplinary methods at "The Citadel" are in a very bad way in-; deed. Our chief informant was Mr > J J M Graham, the father of the lad who was so roughly misused that he was compelled to leave the institu- i tion and has fnUy recovered' from the effects of the injuries sus-1 tained at the hands of his fellow- j students, according to our informs-1 tion. The point stressed in our editorial was that this evil should be dealt with vigorously by the authorities rather than by the student body itself. Subsequent events, it seems, justified rather than condemned our I criticism. Only a few weeks after j the upper classmen had passed their anti-hazing resolutions h press dispatch stated that three cadets had tivnoll^ fA?* norcictinor in hfl7 k/VV li k. A IIVU AVI pv A a a ? ? ing after having pledged themselves to desist therefrom. One paper gave the names of the cadets dismissed and one of the three named was the tame cadet who, Mr Graham said, was the ring-leader in the persecution of his son. The subjoined letter, written by Col Bond to Mr Graham, certainly indicates a state of affairs open to | criticism when he (Col Bond)''would ! not advise you (Mr Graham) or any j other gentleman to send his son to I us until I can assure you that the j practice (of hazing) is discontinued." | Mr J J M Graham, c r \?/OUC3, KJ V. My Dear Sir:? You can hardly be more indignant than myself at the treatment which I your son received at the hands of : some of the cadets at "The Citadel." ; I am fully resolved to eliminate this; practice from the institution, if it is i possible to do it. I did not try to ; persuade your son to remain when' he told me that he found the hazing: more than he coul^f bear, and until 1 ; can assure you that the practice is discontinued (italics ours) / witl , ask you or ttin/ other ycnt e nnn'to j send his son to us. I believe that 1J can arouse such a sentiment in the j corps of cadets, which is largely com- j posed of young men of a sense of | honor, that we shall get rid of this pernicious practice. At any rate, 11 shall use every means at my c?m-' mand to suppress it. If your son will furnish me with 1 the names of the cadets who hazed ' him,and give me sufficient informs-1 tion to convict the guilty parties, 1 1 shall immediately call a court martial to administer the penalty prescribed for the offense. Yours very truly, 0 J Bond, Superintendent. The Citadel, j Charleston. October 13. In conclusion, we sincerely hope that conditions have improved at "The Citadel," otherwise the insti- s . . 1 tution is doomed, uur editorial was based upon a state of affairs reported as being a little short of outrageous; of the facts personally we of course know nothing. If the discipline has improved it is due to the vigorous action of the authorities. We hope,for the honor of the State's educational system, wherein this school occupies a prominent place, that conditions have improved and that the "pernicious practice of hazing" is effectually stamped out. Time alone will tell. i V... j 4 I ty A >^fl A I N G O Liberal Pa WE WISH THEM * PROSPEI HARDW ?' *3? <L AL ?^? _ CRIME AND ACCIDENT I MARK XMAS SEASON.! - i PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD Will" ALMOST A MOCKERY. IT SEEMS. The Columbia State of Tuesday; under the caption, "Blood and; Tragedy Mark Peace Season," car-: ries two columns of crime and"mov-j ing accident by field and flood." I Some of them are as follows: Nolly Hancock.a 14 year old boy, i of Rock Hill, was shot and killed by ' a companion of about the same age, named Ad kins. The boys quarreled rer a small rifle and Ad kins used it with deadly effect. Near Hampton,Harry Mason.aged 17, was accidentally shot by his cousin, William Priester, aged 19. as the boys were starting on a bird hunt. Prie-ter became distracted over the accident and and had to be restrained from doing %ijury to himself. At Beaufort, Saturday night,Dan Middleton.a negro, was shot through the keyhole of a house where he was visiting and instantly killed. Cornelius Thompson, another negro, is held for the killing. Clem Dean, a negro girl,was shot down in the road, about ten miles j from Greenville, by Thorn Leather- \ wood. The girl was returning from j a party and her parents were with i her. The slayer has not been caught. In Beaufort,a negro woman, Hen- j rietta Major, locked herself in her! house and was burned to death, the coroner's jury pronouncing it accidental. In the Charlesboro neighborhood of Lancaster county. C C Faile was , Tr1^ H/flT YI W ?Oi fjpri i y ' PETER COOPER, who, whei found Cooper Union in New Yoi for the first two years he was i prentice to a coachmaker, HE ! and put it in the bank. Make OUR Ban We pay libera! interest consis i Farmers & M< I "Absolut* % LAKE CI I ? i . . . U R F I tronag'e Du ONE AND ALL *0 US 19 fARE C ?^?f*l* ? shot and killed by Caesar Watts. Both were white men who had quarreled. In addition to the above tragedies M G Copland was caught in the machinery at the Charleston power house and his life was crushed out. There were several other killings of negroes. Thomas Makey, a voung white man, committed suicide by shooting j himself in the head, the tragedy occurring about three miles from Lancaster. Allen J Belger, a farmer living ear Hampton, beat a neighbor, Jesse Smith, with an iron pipe for takinc t.hp fsrmpr's rrmlp nnH hntrorv from the stable Friday night and gooff on a frolic. Shooting between the two men was narrowly averted by the chief of police. Hamilton Cook, at Bluefield.West Virginia, Monday night attacked Frank Dennitt, with whom he was boarding,Jwhile th? the latter was in bed drunk, and almost sawed his head off before the victim's young son interrupted the decapitation. The two men bad quarreled about domestic affairs. Three children killed and two hopelessly poisoned by eating mistletoe berries, is the report from Bokoshe, Alabama. During a Christmas celebration the children were feasting on the pretty berries of the mistletoe used in decorating. Off Key West, Fla, on Monday, a steam launch with six passengers aboard sunk and three perished. Tuesday evening, at Georgetown, o nomo/^ \G/-\)o C?- rr. ? .r:/? ii>oo a vt\siuaii iiaiuuu y :uia ui;jiat vtao found dead at her home with her throat cut, evidently a case of murder. The woman's slayer made a hurried qret-away without beinjr appreher :!cd. ^MotvexL ^ JtwM m i&Maud WjJ fitowr' | f i yet alive, Rave $630.000 to k City, earned only $25 a year in that city. He was an ap5A\ F;D $20 the first two years k YOUR Bank. tent with safety: 4 per cent. irchants Bank i\y Safe" TY, S. C | KifeL'ABiigji ggigmma?ag f?i "V ? ?f*?" l I E N D 5 ring' 1910, II. OMPAN A A A A y i|I THE CHRISTMAS DANCE. ______ j A Delightful A Hair-Ma ay Visitors Present?Excellent Mule. The dance at the Kellahan Hotel Tuesday night, given by the Wee 1 Nee Club, was the most elaborate and recherche function that the old town has witnessed in many months. The local votaries of Terpsichore, reinforced by a number of guests, many of whom came from a distance, danced away the hours until early i morn to the twirling tunes of the famous First Artillery orchestra from Fort Moultrie,than which there is no superior musical aggregation in the State. There were seven pieces here and needless to say the music discoursed was exquisite?a feast of sound, enjoyed by all who heard it, from the dreamily beautiful waltz to the lively and spirited two-step and all the rest of the varied and fascinating repertory. The ladies' gowns were surpassingly beautiful; we regret that lack of data precludes any attempt to describe them in detail. Everything passed off smoothly and delightfully and with the participants it was an event to cherish long and happily in memory's treasure-house. I To the hospitable host, Mr Chandler, is due credit for the courteous attention bestowed upon the fcuests of the occasion. j The following were in attendance: Dr and Mrs J G McMast^r. Mrs Gibson.Mrs Haigh.Mr and Fr.nk Rodgers.Jr,Misses Mattie Brown, Blanche Barringer, Marie Gregg and Jessie Jennings: Messrs M S Lucas, R B Rodgers, F W Hodges, 0 K Scott T R Barringer, J L Barringer, Jr, C G Brown. P C Brown, C W Brown and S M Gregg.Jr, of Florence; Miss Louise Walker and Mr Jno Richardson of Georgetown; Dr C D Rollins of Lake City; Miss Helen Thames of Manning; Mr George L Dibble of Charleston; Mr Wm Tavel of Sumter; Dr?Davis of Mayesville; Mis-es Hayes and Sheppard of Leo; Mr and Mrs W N Jacobs, Dr and Mrs W V Brockinjrton.Mrs J F McFadden. Mr and Mrs R K Wallace, Mr and Mrs 0 H Patrick, Mrs M L Allen, Misses Barbara Jacobs, Viola Chandler, Ada i Brockington,Maude Chandler, Selma Thorn, Marian Gilland, Marian McFadden, Dell Van Keuren; Messrs E L iMontgomery, ?W S Gilland, J D Gilland, Thomas Gilland, W R Scott, J F Scott, Cecil Jacobs, P H Arrowsmith.W M Tobias, A C Hinds, Thos | McCutchen, R J Kirk, D E Evans, Alex Gordon, Burrie Brockingtor, W W Barr, Drs C D Jacobs, R J Mc-' Cabe and Wm McCutchen. When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from exposure, take a big dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going to bed,and you are almost certain to ward off a severe cold.! For sale by all dealers. By helping1 us you help your- j self. Buy from the houses who: advertise in The Record and ! mention the paper. Start the new year right. Pay your subscription now. , \ . . ... .. SL ; ?cj^? J ' I I l I Y. | Blgga-Browa On Sunday evening December 2?|. at 9 o'clock, a very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr J T d: u_ n a n i ?# __ x ruKK*. -T" r a orown ana mis* Sar*h A Riggs were united in holy wedlock,Rev C H Turner officiating. Mr Louis Weeks acted as best man and Miss Annie Valentine as themaid of honor. The wedding marsi* was played by Miss Ansa Claven. Among those present were: Mrs A Burton of Charleston, grand-mother of the bride; Mrs D W Bryan of Salters, sister of the groom and a host of other relatives and friendsThe happy young couple will maketheir home at Andrews after January 1.?Georyetoicn Item. Popular Couple to Wed. The following invitation has been issued to the many friends of the contracting parties: Mr and M?-s.Jarf<l Nelson llamraft request the honor of your presence at the marriage of tht-ir daughter Lila to Mr Ralph WaMo Croslard on the ev'ning of Thursday, January r one thousand nine hundred and eleve at six-thirty o'clo-k Willinmsbtfrg Pre-byte*ian elm c;? South t'ar.i ir.a. Dear friend: I was very tired when. I came from down town this morning. Mama sent me down town to get our C hri s tma s things. Z'e have invited lots of friends to come and jtake Christinas dinner v. i th us. Mama sa i d s .1 e jwanted to get the very best kind of groceries, because it doesn't lock nice to ask people to dinner and put the nicest things on the table. Your friend, T n ,0 r\ V-l V UuW L t P. S. I can11 tell you all the nice things we got, out you can get everything you want for Christmas of the very best at Wilkins' Wholesale Grocery Co's TJie place where the $ does its duty