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t 1 1"H|M MP * , Volume XXIII. Camden, S. C., May 26, 1911. Number 4." II"- Y V \ # CQpyiifUiHr f,u nv 1 . ? '? V -^4?,*tMMnthAn co. ,',.TV^rn^ " ./ .:?v- . ? ? I lie groceries sold at this 'store are quality for quality, the cheapest you can buy in the town. r^fV : #y ' ? r-*3 ? ; ? ' ''..v.;-.'-' x A NY of your neighbors will tell you THAT. We made *?? it a rule when we commenced business ? and have rigidly adhered to the rule ever since?to give you tjie top market value for your money, even if we occasionally lose ourselves. That you appreciate this is shown by the way our trade is growing?and by the selectness of our custo mers. You are missing a whole lot if you do not come ifjto this store and look at our quality and prices. Bruce's -- "The Pure Food Store" Telephone 66. ' Camden, S. C. PROMINENT ATTORNEY DIED LAST SATURDAY Victor E. DePass, Former Camden Boy, Passes Awajh-Had Many Friends Here. The friends and ftc.quaintaincds in Cam den. live boyhood homo of Mr. Victor ft. DePass. wc'to pained ftiifl surprised to learn of his death which occurred at Greens boro N"C, Saturday morning Mr. PoPnsn wh^ horn in Camden, be ing the flotr of Mr. and Mrs W. De Pas*. Ho was a grtidutfte ol t'?e Universi ty of SouW) Osro'inaand moved to Union, S O. where he met. with great. success in bin e}K'8?n. profession, thuf. of practicing law. While at Union he was married to . Miss Frances Douglap,. who with three ohildren survive him. lie was a young man of friendly di*po _-sltiroi and-gathered around hjm a host of friends wherever be resided. Mr. DePass was a resident of Columbia at the~t.iine .of hi v death, to which place liis body. was taken lor interment. The funeral services were hold from hi* ro*i , deuce and worn conduct ! d by R?V. W. 1?. Gordon, of C*niden The Interment W8F in SltUjfQdH cemetery. The pall hearer* were ft.' I. Pep'ass. Dr. A. K. D<* Pass. Mi M Del'ass .and W. L. PoPh^s, brotl?er?-ef the-deeeased, nnd'II- R. P^ i'ass and K. O. PePass, his cousins. Besides his wife and children ho i?r sur vived by hi? mother nud Ave brothers ^<nd t,wo sister*. S .0 PePasS, of Ogden, Utah , M. M. PePass;-of Darlington ; H. l.DePafs, Pr. A lt. PftPap, \V. L. De Pass nhd'Misses Llllie and Florida Do Pass i all of Columbia, n .; i Hot 'Weather Talk. You will notice tho attractive display ,( nd in another place of tho Famous (lilt ? -Edge-Store. i'hey haVc'scmeihing of in tertst to the ladies, telling of tho. hand some, materials snitablo for making cool garments for tho hot weather. Mr. Ville pigue. the proprietor, i? one of Camden's oldest and most reliable merchant*, and goods bought at tho Gilt Edird store is a guarantee that they are gtltedge STEAM LAUNDRY TO BEGIN BUSINESS SOON The Sanitary R.team Laundry, recently organized, in Camden with a capital stock of 94*000, will in the coptae of a few weeks ho ready for business. The old .Sittglefon-"building located on Main street and owned by Mr. A, P. Kennedy, will be retoodeVed by contractor O. M. Fort and put tu shape lor the pttohig of the machinery, some of which has al ready Arrived! The officers of the concern are' 8. F. 'fyauington. president and treaHurer, W. R. Eve, Jr., yiee president and T. Kv Hndgenfl?:S^oretary and manager. Manager Hudgens is pushing thd work 9f getting ready and is anxions to begin business. They have already rectired out of town orders, for work, and the ne# enterprise means rouoh for Camden. ^. - ? ' Death of a Baby. Mendel Kugene Porter, toa of Mr. and Mj?. J. M, Porte#, of-West Wateree. died on Thursday, May 25, 1911. at at 'J p. m . aged one year, seven months and'9 days For the Purpose of Ad vertUing&Sffar&^SK | Om (mtcm fr?a Ikk c*Mty wU Mter? Hm acWI i MtrWNitb (M ?* Am. iiiwh ilil W 1 <H? ??4MwWwfll tafetiU pa ; Tiry St^jgfwV t?ti C?n, ' ' .4 For etc., aMTMt L N<?t Vtraon. Spartanburg BuiitieiS' - ' - ^ - ? ' ' ~ *?* "" J * * 3?|| Why Not order your Groceries from the store where .you get quicker delivery and prices that are right? -We have a complete line and in addition offer fresh vegetables. Just give TTyour or der and Watch results. The Kirkwood Grocery ? - - i Telephone 37. CLOSING EXERCISES OF GRADED SCHOOL A larffe and represent at ivo Audience greeted the members of the Timrod Lit erary Society and the other pupils of the Cnoiddn (traded School on last Monday evening when they fame before the fo >r,* light* with another of their very pleas ant entertainments. The little "tots'' handled Iho drills well and plea?ed everyone. Littto MIp? B?:l.? tie fhiile. and Master T^iornwell Hay captured the house A play entitled "My Aunt from Cali fornia," was charmingly rendered by thy following young ladies: Misses Charlotte Boykin, Cleo Mitchem. Mamie Smyrl, Vivian Yatea, ilenn Lindsay Mini.it; Craig Taylor andifcl^abeth Oarriaon. The debate '* Resolved, that Soufh Carolina is the best state t;) live in, and Camden the best town in tV? Ntalo ' was. represented rn the affirmative by Messrs iialph Shannon and Magsenherjr Trotter, and tho necatlve by Messrs. Ralph Dunn and Will Wallace* Mfiin, IhrcUipore, Rowan and Heyman acted aH jndfrcH, and awarded the medal to Mr. Ralph Dunn. Mioses Rachel 8tnyrl and Hilda Dawes entered the contest for the declaimers medal. Both gave graceful and pleasing recitations. The. medal went to Miss Hilda Dawes. v? To Clothes Buyers. iiaruch-Vet ties f<>. . Camdau's popular young merchant*." who cater especially to the wants of young men?and old ones too?in the clothing and *furnisbmg line, have an interesting letter to clothes buy ers in another place in this issue which you should read- They make a specialty of the famous Hart J3ciiaflner & Marx clothes, and can furnish yoa In most any style or color you could wish. Notice Teacher^. ^ Thn white aoh <'onnty are carnevi tha tWt House POPULAR YOUNG MAN DIED THIS MORNING Mr. Donald M. Z?mp Puhi Away ?t HU Horn* Af?cr <1 Uiiv*rin? Ulti?n 'So fade* a ?umin?'f nloui-? any ; Ho ?i"ln lh* #?''? wlif'i r* /irin- nil- n < ? : Si L't'iitIv chills ih* *?>'?? ol day t $odl>H u wave along the shon." ])on*'d M /erne loe.itled b'"? the how' ?? f I? ?x * J?r? ami Mr.- F. irfUlin /> flip at #>X ?? ol rk ih|.s ntoriti ?g For r>tHny Wfvk-' ?>??* popular vn n ttiHM l?ad I' i*u <1 "i ?ii?* r om. parents knew tliaf it wuh only a rpieotion bf AfiKrxi ItU?* h f >? e le milfl |)x ii?iiv from (h in The e ml fit ?|1y If*5 n inplv c dm i| lift ?>' i f J.I1 i (>'?? ml i jj ? 'hi Vv 11 i \> r i s lit dr i.t fv <ij ii* onuih ?1WU'"frtT>. a* d lies .I '.vii plena* Hit itii'.-Uns " l>rtf -t(i? r tinv nigtii nf'cr night, loving h?d ii iniser d nn'o llinj. Thoy on'v n?Hd??h's 'lis' hour# nioie rom'or table andtonldnnt stay toe c I hand of deal ?'. The deceased w?K ho'n in C'lt U'lm 2? year* ago. Ho w?a a moth ?t. una? cuming younwr man. of fx^t-Teni ttharac ? (fti' hiii) l.itbitH- Ilis.goinu' hwkv will cause many hearts to ))? tad l?*ncd, and his pan-nta an<t other relatives have the deaueat sympathies of all nur people This f ii'oral and burial service* will he conduct* <1 tomorrow morning ?t 1> o'clock at iIih t'auiden .ceinctoty. Personal Mention. Mia* Alma ('tutJien, "f Wostvillo, \v?h tli# KU?'Mi ot relative* an J frieiy):* heiM a few dft}'# thi? week . ' j A collection wiik takon at the Bnpiitt Church laal Hund.jy for th?? Chinese suf ferer# Something over $f>0 was raised Charhy IT in hin, who hart Imoii with the Aiken S 'litinol for some time, was on a visit to homefolks a few' flays tlds week, Supervisor M 0. \V??t im in West Wa teie i tAday wher. he will reoeivo Itids for thy building of a l?ridg^ over "Twenty Cr?ek," known a.) Bnjley'a bridjtc. The Kirk wood Grocery h?& a nevfr ad in this i?8U- which y<>n should read. They make a ppeoialty of K'lcphoriH oidor's and carry>i full lino of fresh xroc?*i i?'B Mr, 1. K. I*.'Neathery, editor and pr--' prtetor <?f "The 9outh t'arolina Odd Fel low," paid us n plcapun' call on Tueaday. He met with the local lodjjt^ Tuesday evt-. nin/j The friends of lUooki I'aike'*. a fonntr Caiudfi; h ?y, wh > left ii?*re several years atfoT we.re yljtd to s<e. him in Camden the ixot week lie is now rebidiiifr at Suitile, Washinwton. Head the n< w ad vsin t )? in iasiie ofTMlsg Mattii* Gt-ralfl. fler millinery pa?lor is st' eked with beautiiul heutlgeMr lor latiies and children HtfjPfchp takea pUaKttte in showii.^ yoy. Mr. II. L. Mni>*on. \\h'> formerly 50r d?i'cted a photogrirph biiMio^is io i'a>ri<Jen, hut who is now at. t he '<<ou 1 hot 11 I'ow- r Co., at (-trout. Falls, S- is in Camden for a few d?iy* Mr. G. J j Dlackwell h sa now ud in this issue calling attention to his lumd 'sotno lintf of je*elfy Ho has a p;e ty line of wroo is. Hititao ? f <r wo iding and other gifts, nisi article'? "f jewelry snd bil verware uoeful ?e well as ornameoiai. Miss Rhzibeth T<. "ot d left Thnruday morning lor Hendersnnvillff',--where she ex pec s t > spend .several weeks Frnn the.ro >he will go to Baltimore tn fill t.hv po^iti'i.t of head nurse a* thw Tnomas Wilson sanitarium for children--f?/o.u n bia fteeord M ss lieiml is if daughter ol Mr. Henrv B- ar h-uf, our eity. ' FORMER CAMDEN MAN DIED IN COLUMBIA Remains of Captain John B. Lyles Brought Here For Burial--Wm Well Known Here. Captain John Belto^ Lyle<, formerly ot Oamdo'ti, but of lnMO'< ars u res.dent of Columbia and Abbeville. ?iioc! at l>ia home in Columbia last b'rirfav afternoon. J Captain Lyles bad b?-en in ill health for several \ ears and^ad retired from btisi ti?-6s. He was tro years of ajze and was b^rn in Columbia, and pp^nL unny years of bis lite in Camdea, liookkeepii g for the mercantile firm of W. L. Arthur & Brnf From Camden bp movetfc to Abbeville whore h? whb < as bier. of the National' Bank, at ihit place Captain Lyles nerv< d in the Confeder ate army. enlist ng from Camden. He was a member of ihn Masonic fraternitj. A widow and four children survive him? the children ar?} J. Helton Lyiec, of Spar tanburg; Mi?n Mary Lyle*. .f. V. and W. F. Lyles of Columbia. lie i? also sur vived b> a fciMor. Mis* Mary Lyles. for merly of Camden ' His b>dy was brought to Camden Sat urday afternoon and buried in the ceme tery here. The following gout hminn act ed hs pallbearers: Messrs VV. R. Hough, J. S. Lindsejr, O J. Shannon. Jr., Brat ton DeLoaehe, L. T. Mills and H. G. Carrison. Rev. W. B. Gordan officiated at the gra?e. * *" ? . Notice. ' The Saddle and Paddlo Club has all bathing privilege* of the Factory Fond. A chHrge of $1.00 a aeaaoh will be made foru?eof Clalk'a bathing holw, and $1.60 for ure of Club bathing hole. Apply to Secretary ot Ci.ib for eeaaon tioke:s Excuraion to Jackaonville and Tampa, Fla. via Atlantic Coaat Line. On Tu''<"l?b June 6 b? 'Ji* N W "R...R 8. O. will ?el? round trip via A'liCojSJ*S_IiVna from Ca*ndi?n to J vlita, F'a, nt ?7.00 H??d to I'nmp* at $9 00, limit ed r^turnlnu to r***ch Ctmd??n not later than midnight on TiH-adaf, June 13, 1911. Kxtra alee pi og (vv? and oat-hea sufficient to Hocofuodaie all paasen gera ??ill U* placed on train# and everyihiitjityw|l| he dope hv the man agement ?>f the Atl iniio Coaat Line to tnaktMhto a first r.)ata ex<Mir-too. PropnriUMo*te^_ra . a will >><? mide. from V?M?er potnie in Vtrgii li, NoTtlt Carolina ?n<i S>u?h Otr..lt;> ? For ticket*, pnilman acommwl ??'. lion* and aalM?d?*li?fr-a*? n.ir. rat agent* or add?-r*a F. O W t? m <, General Paawoger Agent, or W. J. , Paaaenger Traffic M?.B?Rer, ir, N. C. THE V/ORLI* LOOKS different to the MAN WITH MONEY fume DANK HE KNOWS HE IS SECURE Charles M. Schwab, the great steel magnate, banked the big money he made when President" of the big steel corporation. Now he owns steel works of his own. YOUR employer will trust you more, and promote you, if you save your money, Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. The First National Bank j OF CAMDEN, S. C. HOW important that the gift to a bride should be in good taste in order to express your good wishes properly. Especially when it is something she want* to keep and treasure for year* to come, maybe for a vrholo life time. Gifts of this kind only be bought at a store like ours. It doesn't cost any more to get son thing ip good taste, something that will last, it only requires the proper judgment in selecting the placc where you buy it. We have a large aisortment of good* of this kind and are always glad to give you any suggestions, information or assistance in making your telection. . G* Of A I JEWELER AND OPTICIAN ? L. DL W E1L.L1, Camden, South Carolin* PLANS RE-MOPELING OF OPERA HOUSE Plane btvn ItefTi sutyii'Tilwl to City Council f<*r (he remodeling of the C-tmden Opera H< u^e. TIi*, drawings are now on display ir? the drug store of F. L# Zntnp and v???re made by Anbu^ W. *n an-hiteet of Colunitd-t. According to ihe pinna thi* will be qui'e an improvement, over the present one and will nive Cimdtn ?a modern playhouse in every pur iiout*ti.- On the first floor will be two store* of equal floor *p*oe with ihe maid entrance to tlie theatre between the store*. y Tbe second floor will B(tnta|n tbe ratib auditorium wiih a sealing oa pit oily of 480 . ?nd two >h.>x- Meat*. I'lio atagn which has heretofore hni'O entirely too will tie ?'n Urged aoii will be on tiie rear of this floor. The b&lqoDy will iaiso he improved Willi a eeftllng'-napscui of 19* Kxiis from ? wry side of tbe building and- Are eso?bi-s will !?*? pUeed ?o All eidewr-- ijhie dei! Haw not bran i-.lo* d, buV leirn itiM thrill I p^Wl i'U ii iy " jHans will br t?ce-p" rt. ^ ?md*t?^ "of "O^mrlefT, S Cjj Jisj? ?>ef.fi vlftitmg-WUa. Br-4^ Jaiknoo, of 1721 Silryjr ?trtsn, dor. tog the Baptist oMeolioD, and irtnr&ifK To Open Branch House. TIim Camden Motor Company will CP tablieh a branch In tbia city, tho mM?n g?r. Mr. DojUoache. having built up a nub?iantlal and growing business Here al r*'ndv. Ground has been broken for the ercetion of a largo gHraao for thin compa ny on West Liberty street and the wotk on it will be rushed an rapidly R9 possi ble.?Surotor I)?ily Item. Administratrix's Notice. All parties indebted to the ??Mato of the l?te Dr A. A Mooro are hereby ootl fled to make Immediate payment to me, and all parties if ony, having claim* against said estate will present same duly attested. MRS. CARRIE A. MO0RR. Administratrix. May 19 1011. ^ .".CHS**""" ' ?? ? >? ? ? Bridge to Let. Ilfotica is hereby given that the con tract for building a new ..bridge over ??Twenty" creek, at the Daily Bridge crossing. will be let at the bridge Friday, Mav 2?. 1911, at 19 M. The right to reject, any and all bids !? reserved. M. C. WEST. Supervisor Kershaw Co. May 11. 1911. I MmjnisMtofs ts4ndeh?>4 to IhaeetsHQt the B. Drakt ford, are hereby mediate paytnettt to ?f>n\\ having olaima gwlU p*lr<nt the Some things below that are essential to your comfort in ? W weather: ? ^SjEiir-- - , What is cooler than a Dress made of our white ^ or colored Flaxon. I he 20c goods we have cut to 1 5c per yard. & Beautiful line of white goods, "sheer and CQO?l" in plaids ond stripes, at only 10c the yard. PRIDE OF THE WEST. The prettiest sheer plain white goods on the market at 10c the yard.. 4 J 40 inch White I .awn at only 10c per yard. ... . ? ? -r~ A few pieces mercerized Oxfords. These :;good? sold at 25c the yard. Special cut price 15c per yard. Splendid for skirts. , , t - ? ? ! White and Coldred Linene at 10 and 15c yard* . . v"'f; Brown Dress Linen from \2l/i to 25c yard; 1 lot Colored Batistes and Lawns 10" to- - ity cut to 8*^c yard. Big bargains in Ribbons. Show case full at 10c m yard, widths up to 100, values up to 25c yardv |ji8|| CHILDREN'S DRESSES. These are great; prices from 25c to $2.00. White and colored. New goods, latest styles. Just ready to put on the little ones. '; ,v . Ladies and Childrens Straw Hats,;, Big-v - ? in shapes and colors at popular prices, vy >?rc? Big'lot silks going at 25c yard. White, black and colors. These are right new and sell every at 35c yard. ; ' Special cut prices on Furniture coverings/' ; Another shipment of those "Grass" Rugsvjust vin, from the smallest size to the 9x12. These are the best floor coverings on the market. LADIES' NECKWEAR. All the new things for hot weather in Dutch Collars and Jabots.^- ? -44^65^4^, Ladies and Childrens Oxf/^ds. afid st velvets, patents, tans and whirc canvas, at prices to plea8e The J W. Carter line "Solid Oak" Shoes for men The' shoe with the flexible sole, Pumps and Oxfords. Agents for the Ladies Home Pattern Company. Full stock patterns on hand. Come and $et a f? style sheet. ft? Come and see us. We have bargains for you all I w over the store. mmmmm Yours respectfully. aSSS!S&i& teKfofSSx *JuV r. f ? * ? IKS to ff\l IllwjUW