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%v 1 11 t.lu* Sprinn fi * id let crimson ? < ?m ir'?r' upon Ui?? KoUin'w breast, In tl?o Spring I ho svuntou Lapwing &<'ts liirti nelf mm! iier cu-ht, In tlw Splint' h livelier iris ciiuutfcg on the tmrnifthoil I >n\ <\ In Uu* Spt' n^ u youti-; man s fiwy turns to thyuglris of love, ' ? ' } ? .;?? fe , ? Hut i ln*> thought uppermost in ihu house wife's idiikI jUfct now in SIMilNti CLEANING and to lighten thin work for you, you will fiutl at the , ? r . Pure Pood Store lieu Ami, Octagon, Naptha, Sunny Monday, Fairy and Ivory Soap Sopolio, Gold Diiat, Old Dutch Oletuiswr, 20 Muie Team Borax, House hold Atmnoniu, lintli Brieks Klectro Sili con for Silver, liquid Veneer for Furniture, A nice line Toilet Soaps. BRUCE & LANG. l'HONi: -i. . Sunday Bohool Picnic. The annual picnic of the I'renhy. trian and Kpieonpal Sunday Schools is being lilt I ci to-day at Mulberry. For Hunt. Tlio utoro formerly ocoupio I by Burns & Burrptt. Apply to J as 11. Bump, Camden, 8. C. J Milch Cow Lost. Strayed from wppor Main street. , on Wednesday morning May 7tb,| ore nmall red and while miloh cow. i NVIjen last soon bad rope around ? liVjftiB.'" Anyone bntinpf taken up a! cow of t be above description will ' please notify this ofllce. Bchool 0'omng Tbti TrtiP&dell 'S .'bo-d, ic the up per pint of tbo county taught by Miaa Kva Britton, will Lave iie closing exercinea and a picnic on Friday, May 22nd. The picnic will he held in the pine grove near the residence of J. V. Owens. Sheriff Tranviiam Paralyzed. Laat Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock, while attending1 a picnic a f?w miles above Camden. Sheriff) T rant hum was stricken ?ith paraly sis. He lias been critically ill ever since, though wo learn that bin con. dition now is greatly proved. Sdrlos of Meetings at The Baptist Church . It is expected that a series of meetings will commence in the Camden Baptist Church about the 2-illi inat. The pastor, Rev. L. A. Mitchell, will be assisted by Rev. W. L. Walker, of Atlanta. Mooting Cloned. The meeting in tho Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Thos. H. Leitch , which has been in pro greBs for the past two or three weeks, closcd Wednesday night. It is gratifying to beliove that tho entiro community has been benefitted by this meeting Free Scholarships by U. D. C. The South .Carolina Division U D. C. offers thq. following two scholarships available for use Sept. 1st., 1908 : First a scholarship of free tuition and to bo used at Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York City. This scholarship is open to a young man or woman in South Carolina, at least twenty years old. able to pass tho entrance cxaminttion for Teachers' College, a lineal descendant of a Confeder ate veteran, and whoso application iB endorsod by tho president of a chapter of the Daughtors of the Confederacy in South Carolina. Second, a scholarship at Win throp College, Rock Hill, S.C, with board and tuition worth $101. Applicants for tills scholarship must be at least 10 years of agr, be able to enter the Freshman olans at Winthrop; must pledge themselves to complete the four years' course x offored by the Division ; must pre sent a certificate stating that their family cannot afford rto pay for their education; must be the daughter or linoal descendant of a Confederate veteran of honorable record (in the cases of equal at tainments offered preference will be given daughters of widows of Confederate soldiers) and must be endorsed by the president of a chapter "pf tbo U. D. C, in South Carolina. Applications for these two schol arships most be filed with the un dersigned not later than June 15th, Applicants are reminded that they mutt qualify on every point named ...to be considered as duly eligible for the scholarship . Mary B. Poppenheim, Cbm. Scholarship Com. S. C. Dly. V. D. Cm Charleston, 6. C, IVc Puy You to Save . There Is A Feeling of Wort in the hnowiedge that no matter wiiat the future lius in titoro for you cr your family, you are assured ng&iiiHt want by a bafik ao count. You cun enjoy this feeling by placing u dollar' in our "Savings Dopart ? ? . meuliL and ad'Jing srn*>l amounts to it at your con venience. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Camden, S. C. For Sale. 1 Re a pet- aud Binder, 1 disc plow j aud 1 single BussgV, second bund, j Address "Agent." C:.ro Chronicle. Married. By Notary Public R W. Hara-j mood on Suuday, May 3rd. Mr.) Joe Eubanks and Miss Minnie Mo- J Donald; all of Bethunc. Attention Kershaw Guards. Members of Company must be at Armory at 3:30 p. in., on Memo rial Day, (M'?nday, May 11.) E. C. von Treackow, Captain. * "**" l Death of Mr. E. 8. Nettles In the deatb of Mr. K. S. Nettles Camden loses one of Ucr best clli Zens. He was a man of generous impulses and nil Who knew him could not help hut to admire him It is sad to realize that wo will never soe his pleasant face on our strcoia ugaiu. Several aso Mr. Nettles was stricken with paralysis and he lias never been well since. He died at the home of his son^in law, Mr. H. L. YVatkine, last Sunday evening, and the funer al was held on Monday afternoon' at i o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. A. Mitchell. Mr. Nettles leaves a widow and eight children who have | the doep sympathy of our entire community. s Reaolutions of Respect. At the annual meeting of the Memorial Association, the follow ing resolutions of respect and sym pathy were adopted on the death of one of our moat valued and cfflcienl I members, Mrs. Eva H. Baum, who, at the time of her death, was presi- 1 dent of our Association : Bo it Resolved : 1. That in the death of our he loved friend and co-worker, wo have lost a faithful, loyal friend ? one who was over ready with helpful hand and loving heart, to r.ssistin all the affairs of this Association, and to further its interests by every means in her power. 2. That though wo cannot un derstand tho mysterious Providence whloh takes from us this useful member, still we must bow in sub mission to an all-wise God, believ ing that "He doeth all things well." We recognize the fact that her place in our work can never bo fill ed, for her whole life was an object lesson in kindness, helpfulness, ser vice. 3. That ?o cherish her memory in our hearts with loving remem brance, and strive to imitate her many virtues. 4. That a page in our minutes be set apart as a memorial to her, ?nd lhat a copy of these resolutions ba sent to her family, and also to ottt oily papsrs for publication. NQtTfcC. Plfrw itLllh ia '>ft(??i?if4 iik ififtt ? 5T'"ltrr"uraaT pUvn; <m? Svlumay, Iii-.y tfth, ?t 5 , i* c.f.u U |>, ui, tti i t?e purpose (?f iCii/j'iug (vu committee j'n,,< '?V l - S'.t'kfe, PrtNl, M " J W. Butitr nukft^tid For Town ?hip Uoinm Hlou?r, hd. ( bronicN* .?-We lake pleat ure hi a Ug getting Mr. ,J, w. Uutler for '!*<> vv o h ti i p CV)tuuii??ioucr. No better man hue eyei tilled the place "ft 1(iIh Aid* of Uiu iiv?r; ho it economical h u ?1 p u > h out the conu* ty.tuooey with caution. Kiundn. Pfogrrtrnmo Kor Memorial Day, Hon ilwy, Wny 11th. V etc i an Kershaw Guard*, La ft leg of tllO Ml'llinrlhl A SSOOl HtjOII, member* of the U. D, C. and chib dren nro requested lo meet fit gate <>f Cemetery at 0 o'clock promptly. Order of procession : Kershaw Guards. Ladies of Memorial Association. United Daughter* of iUe Confed eracy. Children. Geo. J. W. Kloyd, Oratpr, with C ). E B. Can Ley, Marshall. Veterans. , Prayer l?y Rev. CVC. Herbert. Music i?y Choir, introduction of speaker by Col. Cantoy Address by Gon. J. W. Kloyd. Music by Gboir. Benediction. Committees on decoration aro re quested to place flowern and >vreathea ou graves of soldiers be foro the exercises begin. Dr. H. C. Barnes JJjys Valuable Prop erty. , "The biggest real estato deal since the depression waBConsumat cil today. Dr. H. G. Harnes, the popular druggist, purchased from J. S. Perry, the now Perry build ing, N ob lis and 35 Campbell ave yue. The price pajd who $40,000 00, practicably all cablT. The fuel that u ulttu of the keen business Judgment of Dr. Barnes should ! mulce auch an investment in real | estate ut this time, argues well for the future of Roanoke. The build jing is in the heart of the business , section of the city and is a gilt i edge, investment." (The above is fron) the Roan' okf, Virginia, Daily World of a very recent datr. Dr. Barnes is a native of this county. While ou a visit, to Camden a few months ago Dr. Barnes told us that adver tising was one of his greatest helps in making money. It would be well foj some of the merchants of Cam den to ??stick a pin" here. To in crease their prOu'.s th.^y should use printer's ink. ? Ed Chronicle ] KERbtlAW COUNTY CONVENTION, An Instructed Delegation lor Bryan. The Kershaw County Democratic I Convention met yesterday at the court house, and was culled to order by : County Chairman Kirkland A tem parary organization was ellected by the election oi County Chairman Kirk land as president and Mr. C. W. Birchmore. secretary The tempora ra otlibers were subsequently elected permanent. Delegates were present from the fol lowii.jf clubs: DeKalb Club of Camden, Hermitage Mill, Ptae Creak, Antioch, Blaney, Fine Troe, Belk Hill, Liberty Hill, Lutfofr. Abney, Buffalo, Shav lor's Hill, Harmony, Twenty Creole, Wostville, Granny's Quarter, Beulah, Doby's Mill, Enterprise, Sandy Grove Swift Creek and Bethune. Before the delegates were balloted for they were required to state their choice for president, and each ono de- j elared himself for W? J. Bryan. By motion of the convention thoy were in structed to support delegates to the Denver convention who would favor Bryan so long as his name was before ine national convention. Maj. Johu G. Richards was elccted i State Executive Committeemen. Ho was also placed in nomination for delegate to the Htate Convention, but voluntarily withdrew Lis name as he had just been elected a member of the State executive otffimlttor'. The fol lowing1 delegates wero thereupon elect ed to the State Convention: M. L. Smith, G. W. Moseley, W. 11. Houtfh, h L. CI y burn, D. M. Bethnno and Marines Rabon. Messrs. W. F. Bus- j sell, R. B. Elliott and J. N. Jones were electod alternates. The following members of the oounty executive OOW' mittee wero olocted: I Beulah ? G.-L. Dixon, Blanev ? Elmore Brown. Bolk Hill? G. W. Moseioy. Liberty Hill ? N. S. Bichards, Bhaylor's Hill ? W. R. Barflold, Swift Creek:? B. H. Boykin, Lugoff ? Dr. W. J. Burdell, Westvllle ? J. C. Hilton, Harmony ? J. G. Kellev, Twenty Crook^-R. B. Williams, Granny's Quarter ? L. L. Clyburn, Hermitage Mill ? Thos. Gardner. DeKalb Club ? M. L. Smith, Doby's Mill? A. E Kennedy, Bethune ? N. A. Bethune, , Abney ? D. M. Kirkley, Buffalo ? J. M, Sowell, Sandy Grove? W. II. RatclifTe, Antioch ? J. D. Sinclair. The clubs in the county not repre sented in the above list are requested to 6end to the secretary the names of the committeemen from their respec tive clu'js*. Immediately after the adjournment of the convention the executive com mittee tnet. M?". Kirkland was elected chairman and Mr. Birohmore, Secre tary and Treasurer. The assessment of candidates was agreod upon as follows: Renresenta tives, 9X5; Supervisor, 915: Supt. of Education. $15; Auditor and Traasur* ei', 4W eacn;, Coroner, W; Magistrate In DeKalb Township, $5t Magistrate in all othor townships, $2; Township Commissioners, $2. Campaign meetings willbe held at Bethune, Haley's Mill, Wostville, lilaney, Beaver Dam and Camden. The date at Camden is August 22. The other dates will be announced la ter by the Conunty Chairman. Porter'* road in Buffalo was agreed udon as a dividing ltneforcandidatet for magistrate, one to b? sleeted on each aide. l>w?th of ?n lufaut. It. ia w'itl^ lincere aytupathy ioi air, UM'1 Mrs I K nd xiiuf-ut'uv <???* de^vh of 'I ?ic lit tia snu which occur red !???<*. Tu? *? iji?) evening 'I'll? liule fono \\ia-t laid to .ret* l in iho fauitiy lo'. iu the CauuUu ceu>?terj, heulU CUHli? Wi t h fi itndly ci'fe TM o|?v?iUk? but! to Heaven conveyed. Ami bade it hloasdn there. Utut Utt Mia* Kiie.ti Mooro who resided with her netee, Mf?*? Emma Moored oil 1 \iif btieet, died lit att Tuo'tlay uf tcriioon lifter an IIJuqm of. two wo^fcp Mis* M oore wna a njubl vx celleut ohristian woman 'J ho body wuh curried to Cheraw for interment. Mr. llobert .1. I^uvis died last I'll doy afternoon at hit* home near Cam dim. The funeral eorvices wore hold in the Pine Creek Huplist OU?iroU--of wli-ch Church Mr. !>Hvi* wua u number and denfton, Thu bur ial waK at Mfc <->!? vo t. . PERSONAL hire H \) lUum in in Cumdcn, apendinpj a while with her father Mi M Hanoi] Mr* l' G Danfgler and duutthtor, Mies Sadie, left Itut Tuesday for Jacksonville. Flh. Kev Jesse C Ilowan will ho install ed hh pastor of the Camden Prosby turir.n Church next Thursday night the 1 fth insf.. Mr W G-etGeuheliner was in Co lumbia Wednesday, in atP'iidance upon the Ktale Association of Fur* uiiuro Dealers Entered Into Paradise. Kljsabeth, only daughter of Wil ham Bratton and Josephine Ker shaw de Louche, on Monday morn ing May 4 th, after an Illness of onr v\etk, aged one year aud eleven months. "Oh Baby, dainty lifthy ! How fair ahe grew Pom day to tlay. What woman nature. filled her eyce. Those Bw.iet and ICmler loving eye", go full of meaning;, pure and bright. As if she y,,[ hIoo'I hi th*> llijll*. Of t hole open gates of Paradise. And so wo loved her more and more. Oh. never in our hearts before, Wat love ?o lovely born. And for the love 01 those dear eyes. For love of Ilim who blessed our live? We >aid dear Christ, Wo thank Thee for Tliy gift. It ei.me uyon uh in (.*>'<*1 May. Wo saw its shadow eier it fell, '/he knowledge that our God had sent, Mia messenger for her." We shuddered with unlaneuasrcd pain.. Ami all our hopes were changed to fear We cried aloud in our belief , Oli. smite >ia gently, gently Lord, Teach us to bend and kiss the rod. And perfect yrow through x' ief . lie took her in His loving arms, And gently lead us on." + * ? "SUMMONS FOR RELIEF." S ate of South. Car- \ In the Court olina, ? of Common County of Kershaw.) Pleas. Complaint not served. H (r Corrison. PUi-iA'ijf against -v Frank Phelps, John li Phelps, - Charles Phelps, Annie L PhtSpa, Rhetla Phelps, M. C West. An thony Beasley, and G (J AUxan der, ? Executor of the last Will and, Testament of J. B. Plieljt deceas ed, Defendants, j To the defendants You are hereby summoned atid required to answer the Complaint in this action, which will be filed in the office of the Clerk of Uourt of Common Pleas for the said County , and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on 'the subscriber at his office in Camden, S. C., within twenty (^20) days alter the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser vice; and if you fail to answer the Com plaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in Hub action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded ' in the! Complaint. W. M. SHANNON, Plaintiff's Attorney. Camden, 8. C , March 14, 1908. To the defendants, Prank Phelps, John B. Phelpr. Hiid Cbwrles Phelps:? i Take notico that the Complain! in thin action wan file I in the oflico of thu Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Gen- 1 eral Scssicns for Kershaw County, at Camden, 8. C , this 28th day of March, A- I). 1908. W. M. KIIANNON. Plaintiff's Attorney. Maroh 28th, 1008 April 24? Of. The Kv?nl of The Season. J . r ? J i ;; City I> f H mi h*nTTT will fcjtlhjl a I ' i liitu, S. i \Vtdnei<Tiy7w*y 19, i ?t ii <: ^rvti wo perform a <te?h ? lUicj-. 1 noun 'ituJ ulgUt. 'I'll to *b?>w ^ouny lii#ltiy bjii.ktii u! bj botii pi'ffci uuu pulpit hs bt-inv hi^h-clu**, uDOfh I hih.I uUucd. hh wc 1 1 m? uti ed uoutiou* ul ixhibilior. i'liey liuvt* ilu- hot iramt-d ('oj<B poQioM, monkey*, l?oal?, a (i (I elephant# that do ovoiv* tliiny hut talk, and nine of fnn u km i'iuwn*. K vary Uoily eom?, tiring the t hiidrtu uuil have u good lime. I _ ? Teachefs' Examinalion. i The next regular Hi'iui iuuoial oiutni-j llUlioil uf 'lVupill'r.S will I'O held ??l till'! Court Hhuib Ki'ltjuy. M?y IBth, Iwtdnnijitf nt U o'clock' Vv'? li. Til KNKK. Co. ttupt, o' Kilurntion. Mny Sth. ItiOtf. "" Zy j SV inlmoy Co|lo?(.i 8oLohir?hip and llntiui.ru Examination. ' The examination foi eht* award oi vt? < uoL Siiliojin ?liipa in Wimljf?|i Collet' ! iini (at the uiiniMio.it oi new at intent* ! will bo holt I ;?t the County Court iloutte on Kt'iday, J'lly i>. nt a m. Applicants mUlt hv in I ' Hi ?i /li t ?< it "ci ri i f UK' - When Kciiir>tiir?|il|?s aie vacant a li?; r July ;? tlipy will bo awui'.led to tln>?e making the t average !?' this evuu'naioi), i provide*; tuity ;ik*;i the condition* H'?vt rn ' in if tho award Applicant* for Scholar sIlipH H I **> U I< I write to PfeKidt'lll Jolmtoli litffon'' the exi n in. i in i ! i j I" Seholurnhip Examination blank?. $cholurtdiipH ail' worth >100 and lice tuition. The next M-j-aion .till open Sv-p ? Hinder lt>, l&U*. Kor further informa tion ami catalogue, addivaa President I). | Ii. Jolnihon. Rock lii.ll , >i. C. J. & P. Coats' Cotton 5o Spool ul the (jilt Kdge Store. King & Tucker's | i Railroad Shows Will exhibit at Camden, S. C. Wed. May 13,1908, I This show is a high elites ? moral and retincd as well av j an educational exhibition. | In tho arena are to be seen the 1 host trained Dogs, Ponies,! Monkexs, Goats, Elephants] and Lions and a host of fun ny clowns. . They have Home of the beet iady and gentlemen perform ers, hoop rollers, wire wnlkers, acrobats, gymnastas and aerial artists and 9 funny clowns. Don't, miss the chance of seeing Mable, tho smallest ele phant in the world, and Bru tus the man eating lion. - 2 Performances 2 Afternoon and Night. Grand Free outside exhibition, on the Show Grounds at 1:30 p. m. A. Thies' German Salve. . Worth Its Weight In Gold. NO HOUSEHOLD COMPLETE WITH OUT IT. None Genuine Witoont Signature Cure* Eruption* of *11 Inflammatory Nature ; Pilot?, Sorc? Stabs. Cuts, Bruises, Sprain*, Roils, Pimples. Bone-Felon Car" bunolea, 8tone-Brut?o, Roft Corns, (quick relief to hard corns,) Scrofula. Sore-Breast, Hiofc-VYorm, Burn*, Eczema, Tetter and kindred diseases. Prevents Blood Poison or Lock-Taw result ing from Stinpja, Bites. Scratches by unclean instruments, Nail in Foot, or from any other cause. Allays and|al^viates pain Perfectlj harmless in its application, but magical in its results. Once tried yon will never be without. Nothing but tho purest refined material enters into it? manufacture. Six lb) month required to make an small a quantity as % ounce. Not injurious to the most delicate complexion, and why not keep a box on band. Ago doer not detract from its celebrat ed healing qualities. Raves much suffering and many Doctor bills and is alway a true friend. Every box guaranteed of money refunded. Price 26c. For sale by all druggists, or, A. THIKS, Proprietor, Charlotte, N. O. ' ' AT Stofe? Wo take ^Uasure i ri showing you through okv immense stock and introducing to you all of the novelties in each department, and will Kurely convince you that it is to your interest to tsado ith low priccs, .pretty new goods and polite attoii lion eountany thing with you. DRESS GOODS SPECIALS! ' % V '? ? w ? ? ? ? -r 1 |)c lilack Voilw, $1,25 value, id 98o 1 pa each. Navy Blue, Black and (J rev Silk Mohair, 00c values, at l'Jc Mercerized Wire Twist Voiles, black uud light colors, 35o values, at 25c yd Suesiuu Silk, black and light colors, beautiful for shirt*. waistr or suits, 44c yd . . . 1 pc black wool Batiste, 50 in widepair&Ocyd WHITE GOODS SPECIALS! ' ?? 1 lot (short lengths) White Lawn, 15 to 20c values, at 10c ; 1 lot. " " corded and checked Madras, 36 in wide values at L42 1 -2c yd 1 ot sin rt 1? i vY? o \h:.'( e.izt d \Y acting*, xjo Values at lit c i.ru V: ? ... .. ... . ' r ?' 1 lot white Imitation Linen, for skirts or. suits, at 10c yd English Long Cloths, Nainsooks, Cambrics and Bleachings at special prices 40 in white Lawn, good quality, at 1*2 l-2c t t" Ginghams, Percales, Chambracs, Gar * V .. . * v. la teas, etc. BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS AT THE LOWEST PRICES ? ' ? ' ?' 4 Ladies' and Children's Hats. | Nice lot Ladies' Ready Trimmed and Sailor Hats. Newest Shapea and Styles ? . ? ??????? Beautiful Lot Laces and Embroidery J ? : ? s ; ? ; ? ~ ~ -i* r~y To Select From. ? ? ? ? AT PRICES TO PLEASE REMEMBER THIS! / , ' . Cash Coupons given with ai;h purchase (no chancy game) - good for a piece of China ware, or -~j? Steroscope an Views I' ? 1:^ ' ' i "Star Brand Shoes Are Better." S r' Men's, Ladies' and Children's Oxfords, Sandals or Higti Shoes, ? ''The best shoo I have ever worn," is what on cu mors say. FARM SUPPLIES & FERTILIZERS. Nitrate Soila; Muriate Po ash, Cotton Seed Meal, Acid and Kainit. At lowest caflh prices or on ?: i8)p)tve A po b. Yours Rospjct fully P. T* Villeplsae, Proprietor