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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of Interest Condensed and Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.

Boykin Mobley, young married
man, an operative at the Manchester
Mills, Rock Hill, was perhaps fatally
crushed between two cars near the
freight depot Saturday afternoon.
The two-year-old son of George
Grassland, q wealthy farmer and large
real estate owner of Bennettsville, was
burned to death Saturday.
Despite the fact that there have
been recent rumors that there is small
poX at the Epworth orphange, Colunl-
bia, they are absolutely untrue. Su-
perintendent Wharton requests the
statement made that there are no
cases at the orphange.
In Chester on Saturday night there
was quarrel between Ernest McCul-
Tough, colored, and another young ne
gro, in which Mccullough used his
pistol, in1licting wound which is be-
ileved to be mortal
A private citizen of Newberry owns
a portrait that would be valuable
acquisition for the state Of South Car
Dina. This is a life-size painting of
Chief Justice O'Neale
W. w. Tompkins, director and gen
eral manager Of the American DeFor-
est Wireless Telegraph company, says
that as soon as the coast stations Of
his company have been established
and are in thorough working order it
is his purpose to establish stations in
Atlanta, Augusta and Columbia.
Friday evening ABOUT 1880 o'clock
as Misses Bynum and Jenkins, two
young ladies who teach in the Florence
graded school, were going to Mrs.
Pate's where they board, having been
up town shopping, a man that looked
to them like a negro, rushed up to
them and snatched Miss Bynum's
purse from her and ran off.
Nathaniel Berkett, a young negro,
was shot and killed at the Union
postof1ice last Saturday night. The
coroner's jury brought in a verdict
that he came to his death from pistol
shot wound at the hands of A. G.
Hayes, a well known young business
man.
julius s. Radcliff, Of Augusta, Ca,
who has been staying in Darlington for
several months, died suddenly Satur-
day night at Mr.. Frank Muldrow's
boarding house of acute indigestion.
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SALEM.

Goodwill, Jan. 31.-This community
was saddened on Saturday morning to
learn of the death Of Mrs y. r. With
erspoon, which occurred at 10 o'clock
on Friday night, after one weeks ILL
ness. Little hope was entertained of
her recovery from the first by her
family and friends. All that medical
skill and tender nursing could do was
>done But her race had been run,
LIES battles nobly fought and the vic
try won She had entered her 18th
Year and was remarkably ac-;''' tor
cne of her age u, to a short time ago.
er place in tie church and con.mu-
nifty will never be filed. At noon on
Sunday her remains were laid to rest
in Brick Church cemetery by the side
of her beloved husband, who preceded
her some 80 years ago. The large con-
gregation present bears evidence Of
the esteem in which this Cody lady
was held. The last sad rite was per-
formed by DR.. \. w. Edmonds, assist
ed by Rev. George Mayes. The SYM
pathy of the entire community is ex-
tended to the bereaved family in their
sad affliction. Five children survive
her, Mrs. Annie Mcfarland of Char
louisville, Va; Mrs. George E. Wilson
of Charlotte, \. c.; Mr.. Robert With
erspoon OF Guethriesville. York coun-
ty; Mrs. w. J. Mckay and Miss Hamil-
tton Witherspoon Of Mayesville, S. c.
Mayor George w. Dick and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Roland, Major H.
F. Nelson, Superintendent\S H. Ed
monds, Messrs. H. L. Scarborough, R.
F. Haynsworth, NJ r. Wilson, r. NJ.
Cooper. Miss Rosa Cooper, E. H.
Rhame, Barlow Walsh, W. B. Burns
and others from Sumter came over to
attend Mrs. Witherspoon's funeral.
Mr.. Willie Witherspoon and sister
of Yorkville are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. George E. Wilson of Charlotte,
\. c., after spending few days here
left for home on Thursday, leaving
Mrs Wilson at her old home for a
while.
Mr.. Robert Witherspoon left for his
home at Yorkville on Tuesday after a
weeks visit to relatives here.
Mr.. Hamilton Wilson came down
from Charlotte, \. c., on Sunday ito
attend the burial Of his grandmother.
Mr.. H. w Mckay of Davidson col
lege returned on Monday to his stu
dies, after spending several days with
his parents at Cold Stream.
Colds Of a severe type abound here,
but no smallpox.
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EROGDON.

Brogdon. Jan. 31.-FarnerS are be-
ginning work now in earnest, though
laboring under many disadvantages.
Hands. while toIerably plentiful, are so
unreliable. Every week quite num-
Der of negroes. men and women, leave
FOR other parts Most of them have
contracted with some farmer or other
becoming as much in debt as possible,
when they leave. and the employer is
the sufferer. The old Plowden mill
settlement which has long been the
abode Of negroes, is almost deserted
all going to Georgia and Florida.
Now that another crop is begun
every agency in the South that can
be used to reduce the acreage in cotton
this season should be employed. To
raise cotton at present prices is simply
waste of time and money.
Our school this year is taught by
Miss Seldom Epps Of Kingstree, a re-
cent graduate of Winthrop college.
Rev j. NJ. .Holladay, the much ap-
preciated pastor of the Manning Pres
byterian church, breaches in tthe
Methodist church at Harvins the first
Sabbath in each month for the benefit
of the few Presbyterians of the COM
munity
Rev. j. D. Higgins still breaches
at Graham His congregations are
large and the members are fond of
their pastor Last year the Baptists
enlarged and remo0eled their church
which has much improved its appear
ance
Mr.. Howard Jones has much i'm
proved his home by remodeling and
painting.
Mr.. Ben Smith and wife have moved
to Rockey Bluff, where Mr.. Smith will
engage in farming this year. Their
friends here regret to have them leave.
Mr.. Joel Davis and family have re-
turned from an extended trip to south
ern Florida.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bradley Of Mayesville
visited relative in the neighborhood
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HAGOOD.

Hagood, Feb. Mrs. Mary Allen
is spending some time in the Provi-
dence community.
Mrs. H. G.. Bethea with Miss
Alice James of Smithville is visiting
Mrs. G. W. Wingate of Dalzell VINO
is very sick at present.
Mrs. W. S. jackson got up a sue
cessful stocking party in behalf OF
Bethesda church last week. Invita-
tions to supper with stockings for a
contribution were sent out. The sup
per, which was abundant and of the
best, was free and the attendance
large. One of the most fourisbiDg
Sabbath schools in the county is at
this church, and they never go into
"winter quarters. -
Prof. Harry Langtry in the absence
of the superintendent Of the Sab
bath school conducted lus exercises
on last Sabbath.
The recent blizzard has injured oats
badly, killing very many.
I think there will be reduction IN
the acreage of cotton with a cores
pondng reduction in fertilizer in our
community.
Hagood.
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DISHOPVILLE.

EIr. Willie Byrd, son Of Mr.. W. T.
Byrd, was thrown from his buggy last
week and got his arm broken.
Miss Edna Hughson OF Sumter came
over last Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with Mrs w. P. Baskin. She
returned Monday.
Hon. e. D. Smith, Dr. \. Y. Afford
and Mr.. S. w. Frerson left last Mon
day morning to attend the Cotton
Growers Convention which meets in
New Orleans this week.
At congregational meeting held
last Sunday. Rev Thornwen Jacobs
was unanimously called TO the pastor
ate of the Bishopville Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Duncan Baker. son OF Mr.. o.
q. Baker, and Miss Cassie Atkinson
were married last Wednesday, jan
uary IS, 1905, at the home of the
brides father Mr. Jessie Atkinson, by
Rev. V. r. CASTOR.
The Bishopville Library Association
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Fred
Reames Friday evening, February 3,
1905 This in an important meeting
as new officers will be elected and all
members are requested to be present.
Mr.. W. B. DuBose formerly of
Florence has decided to go into busi-
ness here and has ormed a copartner-
ship with his brother-in-law, Mr.. T. c.
Parham.
AS will be seen by a notice of Mr..
J. c.. Rhame. clerk Of town council,
there will be an election on February
Sth for the purpose to determine
whether the town of Bishopville shall
surrender it's present charter to take a
charter under the statute giving the
town a mayor and six aldermen with
an election every two years. This is
g good move and we hope the citizens
will give it proper consideration.-The
Vindicator.
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: SMITHVILLE.

Smithville, Jan. 31.-A quiet we'd
ding took place at Mr.. F. G. Peeblc's
residence on last Sunday night at I
O'Clock. Mr.. Joseph K. Richburg and
Miss Mar = Coker were the contract
ing part. Rev. S. H. Booth, of6ciat-
ing. Miss Coker is a from Cedar Grove,
S. c., and has been teaching school at
Pisgah.
Mr.. Jesse L. ellis has started a
saw mill and is having all he can do.
There is big demand everywhere for
lumber on account of general improve
ments.
On last Saturday night Professor I.
3. Marshe gave a lecture in the school
room on knights Of Agriculture.
There was a large attendance. Mr..
Marshe is state organizer of the above
order and as result Of his lecture has
fifteen or more charter members
here.
Mr.. w. F. Smith went to Bishopville
this morning.
English Reed, a colored farmer
here, had his leg fractured from a
rolling log, while working at Mr.. w. S.
Smiths saw mill few days ago.
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MAYESVTLLE.

Mayesvis,e, Jan. 25.-At a recent
meeting o.. Social Lodge, No. 10, K.
of p, the following officers were in
stalled: 80 R. Mayes, G. G.; NJ c.
Mayes, P. C.; a. J.-Pringle, prelate, ".
S. Chandler, NJ. of w; W. NJ. Bradley,
N. atA.; IS. W. Pringle, NJ. Of E., c. D.
oCpoer ;, that thee has been more or
Cooper, NJ. of F.; S. R. Higgins, N
ner guard; j. E. Mooneyham, outer
guard; c. D. Cooper, organist; NJ. G.
Mayes, hail committee.
Mr.. T. :. Bass has moved his mil
inery goods into tn old Barnett store,
which has been thoroughly overhaul
ed for his use.
Repairs are being made On the
Presbyterian church building. The
building Will be repainted soon.
County Superintendent Of Educa-
ton s. D. Cain is now making his
canvass of the county in the interest
OF the public schools. He spent last
night in town and left this morning for
shiloh He has pormised to pay a visit
TO the school here on Friday.
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The InsaciaI Temner

Here is a man. glum and cloudy
about the face, who seems to see no
one and gives recognition to none. Here
is another man, blunt harsh, perempt-
ory who has a disagreeable way about
him. Each apologies for and excuses
himself by saying, 20, it's my way, you
know. "Of course; and it's the wasp's
way to sting, the hogs way to wallow
in the mud, and the buzzard's way to
hover over the carcase; but because it
is the way Of the wasp, the hog, the
buzzard, it does not make it a good
way. The pertinent question for the
man thus afflicted to ask himself is,
why do l have this way?' He will
generally find that selfishness and per-
sonal meanness lie at the bottom of his
fault. Irritableness can be Overcome. 1t
may cost a great effort. but in can be
DONE Well turn this deep question
over to the man skilled in the myste-
ries of psychology. Can a man who is
outwardly mean and disagreeable be
genuinely good at heart. c. c. B.
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MAGNOLIA.

Magnolia, Jan. 2S.-Last Wednes-
day broke the reord for cold days this
winter and today is not muh behind.
Business in this place was frozen up
and out. Fire was sought after and re-
ceived the closest attention, but the
cold was keenly felt, Notwithstanding
everything was done to keep the body
warm.
People are anxious to get the full
report of the Southern interstate Cot
ton convention, but just what the final
results Will be time alone will develop.
The convention will, no doubt, fix the
plans, but the execution is by no
means certain, but on the other hand
doubtful.
Our old friend, ]. Frank Mcintosh,
hunted birds all day yesterday, cold
as it was, and stubbornly insists that
he is still> ''one of the boys"
An oyster supper will be served at
the residence of Mr.. J. F. Mcintosh
tonight for the benefit of the Methodist
parsonage in this place. The extreme
cold will doubtless keep many at home
Steps are being taken to erect saw
mill on Lynch's river about two miles
from this place. The idea is to float
the timber on the stream to the mill
and thereby save the inconvenience Of
having to haul the logs out of or
through the swamp to where it is to
be cut, which virtually means the
clearing up> Of the swamp which
abouns in many kinds Of beautiful
timber.
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REMBERTS.

Rembert, Jan. 30.-Rev. S. II.
Booth, of Smfthvilie preached at
McLeod's Chapel last Sunday. He
brought his charming bride and in
trodnced her to the congregation
Mr.. Booth was our former pastor here,
and has many warm friends anu ad-
| mirers, and he and his good wife will
| always find warm welcome among
his old congregation.
The friends ofssMr. Murray Mcleod
are glad to know be is better, and
after being confined to his room two
weeks at home with the grippe, has
resumed his rnn on the road again.
Rev. W. 4. Barnwell held divine
services at Shiloh Episcopal church
near Remberts on yesterday. There
was full service including the cele-
bration of the holy communion. Tne
congregation was unusully large.
Mr.. Barnwell's sermon was good.
This being the season just before
Bishop Capers makes his annual visit
for the purpose OF confirming those
who have become candidates for con-
frmation. Mr.. Barnweli urged very
earnestly that those of his congregation
who bad not thought seriously about
this matter to give it their Immediate
attention. His words were full OF
good advice and it is to be hoped that
there will be a class ready for , con-
frmation when Bishop Capers will
visit here this spring, although the
Bishop has been very Ill for sometime
and it is feared that be will not be
able to take up is work again for some
time.
We had a severe blizzard this past
week. and the weather has been very
cold. but just what most OF the farm
ers wanted for killing their hogs, and
I am glad to say there will be more
neat in this section than for many
years past. So come up now Mr..
Editor and eat hog and hominy with
US.
Mr. and Mrs. e. E. Repwhert and
daughter, Miss Esther, are visiting
relatives in Charleston.
Mr.. Il. G. Mcleod and D. Y. Keels
were in Sumter last week on business
Mrs. T. A. Hussey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. E. Jones, of Mayes-
Vile.
Mrs. J. G. Joye, of Sumter, is
visiting relatives ir this community.
Mrs. D. @. Mcleod is spending a
few days with Mrs. Whitley Thonp-
son.
I am glad to say we have no small
pox in the range of Renoerts, but we
have measles in theFneighborhood.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. ID. b:
Browne, of Sumter district, preacheG
fine sermon here at Mcleod S
Chapel Sunday and after his sermon
the quarterly conference was held.
Providence, Bethesda and Jordan
churches were represented.
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MANCHESTER.

Dark Corner, Jan. 26.-Well, Mr..
Editor, I will try Gas I cannot plough
this cold morning). to send you few
dots from our Dark Corner.
There has been a good deal of NOV
ing about here this winter.
James p. Kolb has moved from here
to Hon. w. o. Gains.
joe. E. Johnston from Paxville to
the same place.
Chas. H. Johnson from here to DR..
j. J., Bossards, near Ramaey Post
Office.
W. r. Lackey has moved back
home (here) again.
Also w. T.. Kolb, who lived at 215
Oakland avenue, your ity, last year,
moved back home.
Mr.. Clinton Mcleod, who worked in
the telephone factory in your city last
year, has come back home and will
work on the farm this year with his
father, j. II. MCLEOD.
Henry D. Mcleod. of Privateer, lost
his wife and infant child last Friday
with measles, which I hear are very
thick ali through the lower part Of
Privateer, near Mr.. Jno. n. Ingrams.
Mr.. Jas. B. Mcintosh, Jr., who has
moved lately from Smithville to Mr..
0. D.. Harvin's place, had his corn,
fodder, ETC., burned last Friday. He
had no insurance as I know Of.
Misses Gussie and Dora West and
their sister, Miss Matte, vissed their
sister, Mrs. Wash Scott, at Cane Sa-
vannah last Friday.
We are having so much cold wealth
er that the farmers are doing but lit
tie but buring wood and eating.
Sidra.
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VEDGEFIELD.

Wedgefeld Jan. 21.-Farm} work is
moving along very slow, freezing
temperatures and rain can betexpect-
ed this and next month. ~
Misses Annie and Aretas Bradford
who are employed in one of Bishop
ville;s dry goods establishments are at
home on months vacation.
Miss Martha Plate who is attending
Winthrop College is spending weeks
vacation with her sister Mrs. M. L..
Parler.
Miss Edna Ramsey of Privateer, is
spending the week with relatives.
Mr.. W. r. Aycock OF Columbia is
spending a few days at his old home.
Miss Adele Thomas Of Winthrop
college is spending a weeks vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. K.
Thomas.
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WISACkY.

Wisackey. Jan. 31.-Dr. n. Y. Al
ford went as delegate to the Cotton
Growers convention that met in Ne"
Orleans last week.
Miss Ella Afford. of Dillon, is visit
ing her brother. DR.. y. Y. Afford.
Miss Maggie Mclean. Of Maxton, \
c.. is visiting her sister, Miss Mary Nc,
Lean, our teacher.
Miss Lucia Gibson, of Bishopville, i.
visiting here this week.
Master Robbie Carter, Of Carriers
vile, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs
Jane Carter, an aged lady who is yer.
i'll at her sisters Mrs, McKaskill's.
Mrs. Samuel Blackwell has been Wis
itiDg here this week.
:Mr. Strauss, a son of A. A. Strauss
OF Mayesville, has accepted position
with Mr.. w. w. Deschamps.
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Hagood
TINDAL.

Tindal, Jan. 3o-Tbe farmers of
this section think that the oat crop is
very muck injured by the recent cold
weather.
The measles are taking the round
throughout the country, some cases
have proved to be fatal.
Mr.. harry Hodge paid the Manning
section brief visit on last Sunday.
Mr.. Richard H. Broadway will
leave tomorrow for Augusta, Ga,
where he will attend Osbornes B1sT-
ness College.
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SHILOH.

Shiloh, Jan. 3o.-Mrs. Ann Trulu OK,
wife of Mr.. John Truluck, died last
Wednesday, after few days illness,
aged IS. She has been consistent
member Of Bethel church about 60
years. 1t can be truly said of her,
"She hath done what she could. :" A
beautiful life has passed from US.
Mr.. John Truluck who was sick
at the time of his wife's death Is
not much improved.
Rev. B. K. Truluck, pastor of
Bethel church anticipates attending
the Baptist Worlds Congress to be
held in London next July.
Miss Ellen Carraway is spending
scme time with her sister, Mrs. E1by
Truluck, and is attending the union
meeting at Lynchburg.
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UNION MEETING.
At Bartlette Street Baptist Church.
January 2Sth and 29ti,.

Saturday Morning, 1900 O'clock
Sermon by Rev. O. D. Loving, of
Greenville, S. c..
y Oclock-Orga rganization, followed
by topical discussion till adjournment.
Saturday Afternoon, 400 O'clock
Executive committee meeting.
7:3o O'clock. Topical discussion,
opened With devotional exercises.
Sunday Morning, 1000 O'CLOCK
Sunday school.
1900 Missionary sermon
by Rev. John O. Cough, OF Manning.
S. C.
Topics
/. What constitutes Christian?
Duties OF such Cd as church mem
Der CD in Sunday school, f3) in So
ciety. O. d. Loving, Jas. E. DuPre.
,. Temperance status in South Car
DINA, and how best improved D. J.
Bradham, Joel E. Brunson.
8. What limitation does Christian
ity place upon amusements? John O.
Cough, W. =. Rhame.
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DURANTS.

Durant, Jan. 27.-Mr. S. NJ. With
erspoon had three or four friends with
him on last Tuesday for a hunt, but
owing to the inclement day few birds
were killed.
Misses jamie and Olivia Ingram, of
Manning, have been visiting at Mr..
James Reaves.
Mrs. w. P. Montgomery and Mrs.
Laura Montgomery attended last
week the meeting conducted by DR..
McLees.
Mr.. Jud Witherspoon and DR.. Mood
Smith, of Sumter, spent Tuesday in
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Elmo Plowden returned to al
colu on Sunday, after spending three
days at her old home.
Miss Maggie McFadden visited her
parents at Alco,u Friday and Satur-
day Of last week.
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COUNTY correspondence.
NEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Isems OF interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
ELLIOTT.

Elliott, Jan. 24.-Farmers of this
section are steadily at work turning
over the soil, etc, getting ready FOR
another crop. I believe the majority
of them have decided to plant less
cotton ard more grain. Our soil is es-
pecially suited to cotton and it goes
against our wishes TO curtail the cot
ton crop Many of the farmers have
stored a. good part Of last years crop
with the determination of holding for
better prices even if it is for a year. It
seems hard on tenants who rented
while prices were good and will have
to pay from three to five dollars per
acre-there is very little land around
here that rents for less. Tobacco beds
are being planted and some Of the
Farmers viii try the weed again,
though we have very little land in this
section that will make the finer
grades.
So If the lumber mills continue de-
sfroying the forests, there will soon be
nothing to build houses of and not
enough fine wood there are some
Farmers over here who have to beg
straw to protect their potatoes now.
The short leaf, six inch in diameter
at the stump, and the immense rose
mary OF the river swanps, are being
handed and put into lumber, which a
few years ago would nave been consi6l-
cred more than twas worth. The Ell
lott Lumber company are now haul
ing logs from Black river that take
six or eight mules to pull one stick;
some of them have to be cutzin order
to swing them under very high carts.
The tops are being cut into cord wood
and shipped from Newman's switch,
Elliott Lumber company and Elliott.
There is talk OF establishing a
spiriten plant to utilize the stumps
There has been considerable change
Of residence in our neighborhood. DR..
b. L Harris has moved TO st. Charles
Mr. S. j. MooneyhaIn has bought his
place, and is now building a large. liv-
cry stable and will run a sale and liv-
cry business Mr.. Monaghan is a
good pudge of a horse shrewd trader
and We believe and trust he will make
q success Of it.
Mr.. J. H. skinner has moved to Co.
lufnbia and Messrs. Asa and Dexter
Skinner are running the business.
Mr.. George Muldrow has moved to
-Pines Grove and Mr. John Player to-
Mrs. Nash's farm. We are glad to well
come them and wish for more such
substantial men.
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Britton is attending

recover. DR.. Britton is attending
him.
Several cases of smallpox reported:
and the doctors are kept busy vaccinat-
ing.
Mr.. Harold Bradley has been in bed
with a bad arm.
Nj. Sid Hurst spent one day last
week in Camden.
Mr.. Wittie Hurst from the State
Farm spent sslast Sunday with his
brother.
Mr.. G. T. Robinson and Mr.. A.
z. Weldon spent yesterday at Heriot
Cross Roads.
Miss Lizzie James is staying with
her brother, Mr.. Lucian James, in
Camden and has entered the Graded
School there.