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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE PublUhod Ev?ry Friday I'd* Annum . . #1.00 W. 1<. M*l>ovvell, . . . . Proprietor. H. I>. i I* A. Mcl>?mell, . . V M. If. Mcl><mell, . . ) iMtn4 m mcmU <Um mII ?>>!? ?! Ik* ml Cmttm, S?a(b 1109 N. IS road Mt. - 'I'hone 9B9 < s. April ft, 1012. The pobtofflce at Uethune has i'Ctm designated US (l postal savings bank by the postal authorities. The late Senator Robert I*. Tay lor, of Tennessee, enjoyed the untqu? distinction of having cam paigned on the TJSHTOCrattc ticket against his own brother, a Iteepub lican, for the governorship of Ten nowMce and winning the victory over him. Postmasters have been authorized by Postmaster General Hitchcock to Bend undcllvenibio matter "such aw picture cards, newspapers, magazine and other periodical publications" to municipal authorities for ditttribu tion among hospitals, asylums or re formatories. Heretofore such mat ter has been sent to the dead let tor office in Washington. FARMERS HKiMMi Ll\ IAhi of Other** Signing Fledge Redueo Acreage. The following additional farmers throughout Kershaw county have signed pledges to reduce the cotton acreage under the "Rock Hill plan." Figures in the firm cojumn repre sent number of acres planted last year and the second column, the number of acres to be planted this year: Pre?iously reported .. 780') f>478 J. It. Caton 2 2 12 (1. W. Moseley 7 0 ii. i'\ Hoy kill 60 A. ii. Rahon 150 ?John Kay. Sr 40 John Ray. Jr 'JO A. i>. Kennedy . . . . l'H) I *. Unison ... . Spt. . . tio Reuben Wood . . . ; . . . 15 Jim Ration 80 Austin Arledge 1 1 f> lOd. Goodwyu . jo WIMIam 1 1 nek a bee K. ii \V:ti;.> . . . M r Hrov n An; os Nelson . . Me M r., i . . . I! II 1 4 ? > w ? n . . Seipl^ (iripper . . John I'oricr . . I M'l.-rdon . J II I ; 1 'J ri UUSP S. Ii. Hranham . 15. H. Ha n m .... Jul. a \<1>! ? on . . J oli n (1 rii i"'!' ? ? John Wood Jim Junes J. Mi! M . ' I",. 1 1 . . H. I';ii" . . CO ?'5 u I 7 1 s r.K 1! >) 2:. 1 o i <; 1 :,i) 'i n IK 11 IS 11 11 M( Cm. skill IT, 11 Outlaw . ...? I A . Mc< ':?? kill 1 " Ii. Marshall H."> W. Shirley :'?<? Marsh IT. J. Peebh (i . Gask i ns 1 f? ? llun?"r :io Hon;;'.. L'2 W. W. w ('. J. (1. A 11. t til t'f. It. S 11. H. ! lane W . W . Hi .1. M Johns M 11. Ildl! IUi! i*rt '.'ni H. Holland A C. R.ikw . . . .1 II Mm r:-h ' . . ( * Y. . Mar. ii . . 10(1. tar Hill .. . Levi Holland . Isaac I'\ Ho' I and it liinson . . A. .1 . H Insoti . . 1* !i ClicwMim H. F Tr';n?"?::t . . C. W ! f n ; ; h ? s . . ..k V I)r on 1 r . I o I IK) 1 H %1 ? 1 s s 1 1 s 1 I I 1 'III L' 1 1 L' I 1 1 '2 Jh in S. ! it. 1 Mid L. ( < ? I, ? 1 Hranham Stokes . . I'm:.' . . . ! ! ('! >!?'; I'a 1 1> . . . . I'm; ? . . M m r 1 ? ! I . r m m 1 ? ) 11 1 Jack S,> l\i Hi. ? i. si ;. ?. ; Marl .loll .1 <U<j w Willi < W;inv Til ' >M Henry Hen r v p > Pa; Hn-,v:t Jim Wood Thoa. "Wil -0.1 A. 1) Kennc I) I.. : 1 1 'J I ?; s 1 s 1 s 1 :: t L' 1 s tt ix r. r> n 1 t i;2 w 1 0 Sr . . . . t? n Taylor ;; 0 Hoy kin 440 Total 1 1 . S ;i 7M<)7 To II# ||> Guild Sumter R??ad? "Rubber" Rose, a negro living in thia city, was Monday arrested and given a preliminary on the charge of selling whiskey. It seems that . Rose sold some whiskey to two young men by the name of Pack from the T'lnewood section and. they allege, he did not give them the proper change, his arrest being the result of the controversy. The ease came up before Magistrate Wells Monday nnd after hearing the evi dence he decided that it should go up to the higher court for trial. Rose was -thorefor? held for trial at the next term of the court of General Sessions. ? Sumter Item. Rose has probably served more different sentences on the gangs t>f Kershaw county than any other criminal, and bids fair to do duty , on Samter County roads. ? - The Home Circle Column rit'MMttiit Kvciiiug IkveriM ? A Coluutu Ikdlcakd to Tired Molh iTk mm Tl? ?>y Jolu Uui Home Circle Mi Kvrufug Tide. All the world over Eaater U a fteason of great rejoicing, at* every thing begins to cast off dlnglneM of winter und nature herself exhib its the upirlt of resurrection . The Waaler festival of our fore fathers covers u period of fifteen OayH. The week beginning with Eas ter Huuday waa almoat entirely giv en over to uport and guinea and gen era! merry-making. Easter l? a moveable festival. It la a|wuy? the flrat Huuday after the full moon which happen* upon or next after the twenty-flrat day of March; and if the full moon hap pona upon a Sunday, Easter day ia the Sunday following. The aacred featlval of Easter has been appropriately termed "the queen of featlvala." It haa been ob aerved from the foundation of the Christian religion, and Is celebrated in every part of the- Christian unl verae with great aolemuity and devo tlon. There are many auperatitloua con nected with Easter Huuday which are significant of the season, and are almoat as imperative as lawB. One of theae ia the necessity of having something new to wear on thl? day in order to inaure happi ness for the coming year. Hence the Waaler bonnet. Palestine, the apot where the res urrection we commemorate took place, 1h supremely emblematic of the aeaaon, because there the spring suddenly bursts forth and all the verdure and flowers spring up aa though a magic wand had been wav ed over the land, for the excessive drearincHB of winter Ih broken in the orient when It Ih still winter in western lands. Of all the holidays of the year, Christmas and Easter stand more prominently on the page of history than any others. Throughout all the initiations and vicissitudes that have entered into the world's histo ry during the past two thousand years, the two festivals that com memorate respectively the birth arid the resurrection of the Man of Naz areth still shine with a luster that remains uufaded after a lap&e of twenty centuries. While Easrt'r reminds us of the resurrection, .it may benefit us to call fresh to memory a few facts regarding the burial of the Son of Cod. Joseph was that day, mourn 1 r, sexton, livery man. Had the en tire charge of the whole occasion. Only four people attended the bur ial of the King of the Universe. Let this be consolatory to those who through small means or lack of large acquaintance, have but lit tle demonstration of grief at the grave of their dead. It is not ne cessary, A Ihng line of glittering ctjuipages, two rows of silver han dles, casket of costly wood, pall bearers, scarfed and gloved, are not neeessary. Master in Athens, The story of the resurrection is told a i Athens amid a blaze of sil ver and gold. Kor some time be fore Kaste>\ Athens wears a pictur esque aspect. This is due in great part to the number of shepherds, who( with their flocks, have come down from the mountains and are camped in every available open space. engaged in selling their lambs. There is no family so poor as not to break the long lenten fast with an Easter latnb, the val ue of which is about a dollar, and a veritable massacre of the inno cents is going on. It is late on Saturday night that the real Eas t 'T celebration takes place. An immense crowd fills all the approaches to the cathedral and such parts of the church as are -HDL, kept clear. Without, a raised platform has been erected and (!er^ orated with evergreens. In the cathedral the royal prin cess. the ministers of 'state and the high functlonairies of the kingdom assemble to attend the mid-night services. As the hour of mid-night approaches, the metropolitan with his assistants, preceded by the cross and banners, advance with lighted tapers. The various notabil ities light their tapers from that of the arch bishop, and so the sacred fire is communicated to the crowd. As the midnight hour pounds and Easter succeeds tho last day of lent, [the metropolitan, a blaze of silver and gold with his tiara, the silver [ gospel, and the episcopal crozler, as cends the platform outside the church and proclaims to the as sembled people tho tidings, "Christ has risen." Raster Plant 4 Tho Christian legends connected with plants generally explain their behavior during Passion week. The aspen still shivers with remorse be cause . when Christ passed, it had boldly faced the heavens instead of bowing Its head In company with tho othur tree*. The Savior cum one look on It and the memory of that sorrowful glance Us handed down even to this generation. The willow w as used for the scourges and ever siuce It has drooped Uh arms in misery. The elder. Is commonly supposed to be the tree upon which Judas hanged himself and it is not even to be touched as firewood. However, It affords a nafo refuge iu a storm' ? for not even lightning will deign to strike It. A fungus that grows on the elder and Is now kuown as Jew's earn wau originally called Ju das' ears. The wood Borrel was standing at the foot of the cross and received some drops of the precious blood. These she still carrier. The Ital ians have the same legend and call this little blOBBom "alleluia," as if the very flowerB rejoice In the great gift of the world. The scarlet u ue mono too, Ib Bald- to bear the stains Of Christ's blood. BTOCKTON NEWS 1TKMH. llcuutlfUl Tribute to the Memory of a Good Citizen. Hoykin, 8. C., April 3. ? Mr. Creighton D. Bradley spent hint week-end at the home of Mr. Mel lon Owens. Miss Hattie IIuBBey and Mr. Eu gene Owens attended the? Lee Coun ty Union meeting at Mispah church last Saturday and Sunday. * Mr. J. C. Humphries and Miaa JcBBie Owens represented the Beti lah church at the Sumter District Sunday School conference in Man? nlng uTThw weeks ago. Mr. Luther A. Sowell has return ed home for the holidays. He grad uated at the Atlanta School of I'har inaey last week. Little Miaa Elizabeth Hammond is viaiting her grand-parents in Wedgefield. Mr. Heyward Chandler was a vis itor in our section Sunday. Mr. Jasper N. Owens, of Blairs, S. C., was a visitor here last week. Last Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock the death angel visited the home' of Mr. Helton Owens and j <ta)mly, but sadly bore away the spirit of Mr. ^Isaac Owens. Mr. Owens had been in failing health for some time, but not seriously ill until a week previous to his death. He had lived to be an aged man ho being eighty-three years, seven months and seven days, leaves a widow, one brother, ihree sons and two daughters, a number of grand and great-grand children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was a member of Swift Creek Baptist church. The funeral services were held at Flint Hill church, and amid a large crowd of borrowing friends and relatives he was laid to rest at the old family burying ground about thirteen miles above Camden. 'Tis indeed always sad to give up a loved one, know ing th.it his or her place can never be filled, yes there's always a va cant chair, a vacancy in the home, but remember, dear friends, that tho' we loved him, God loved him he?t and took him to rest. Hp is watching and waiting to welcome each one of you in the blest forev er. lie is gone, but. indeed not forgotten. His memories ever are | present with us. We know he can ! not come back to us, but we can go to hinr^ blessed thought ft Is to know "We shall know as we are known." Cheer up now sad hearts and look for the sunlight. "There's a day of sunny rest, Ff>r every dark and troubled night, And grief may hide an evening guest , Hut joy will come with early light. And thou, who o'er ihy friend's low bier i Sheddcst the bitter drops like rain, J Hope that a brighter, happier sphero | Will ;,rive him to thy arms again." FINAL DISCHARGE. i * Notice is hereby given that one month from this date ? on Saturday, 'April 27, 11)12, 1 will apply to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw coun ty for a final discharge as Adminis trator of the Estate of J. A. Rabon, . deceased. All parties, if any, having claims against the said Estate will pre sent tho same duly attested on or before thai date or be forever barred. Jas. A. Rabon, Ad miniatrator. Camden, S. C., Mar. 29, 1912. Notice to the Public. We beg to inform the public that from Monday, April 15th, to Sep tember 1st, Saturdays excepted, we will close our barber shops prompt ly at 8:00 P. M. English Pros., McLaln & Sons. April 5, 1912, ? 2toi I Julius Jacobson, who travels for 'a Haltimoro firm, spent, the week I end with Mr. David Wolfe. EXCUSE ME -H ttl'i'KltVIHOIi'H MONTHLY ItKrOHT. I'be following 1* * lint of claims approved and ordered paid at th? regular monthly meeting held Mon day, April 1, 1912: M. C. West, Supervisor to Fenn Bridge Co., .,$8,000.00 J. VV. Haaiel, advertising and stationery 1-87 C. VV. Blrchmore, advertising and *tationery - 12.05 Cauiden Chronicle, advertising find stationery 18.80 Mfg. Record, advertising .. ..11.40 John Collins, aalary' . . . . 25.00 M. C. West, aalary and postage 101.95 G. L. Dixon, salary 12.60 D. M. McCaskill, salary and court expenses.. .. 433.25 W. L. McDowell, salary and fees. . 08.00 I. J. McKenzle, salary and .. ... postage.. .. .. ..101.20 J. 8. Trantham, .. .. ,. ..221.10 W. F. ltussell, salary , . . ,33.05 J. B. Barfield, salary.. .. ..52.10 D. M. Kirkley, salary . . . . 58.45 J. M. Smith, salaijy 60.80 J. N. McLeod, saliry ., .. ..41.60 E. F. Ilorton, salary 20.00 J. K. DeKay, salary 20.00 J. A. West, salary . . . . 29.00 S. E. Ross, salary 29.00 Newton Kelly, salary . . . . 29.00 A. B. Shaw, salary 29.00 S. F. Kelly, salary 29.00 J. J. Goodale, Board of Assessors*. . .' 12.00 W. J. Dunn, Board of As sessors and ex. lunatic . . 9.00 Henry Savage, Boainl of As sessors 4.00 J. B, Munn, salary 25.00 R. VV. Hammond, salary . . 37.50 G .. E. Hlnrfon^ salary .25.00 Jas. T. Truesdell salary . 7~"1T0.{>6 j N. S. Richards, salary . . . . 25.00 L. J. Jordan, salary 37.50 John Rabon, Jr., 25.00 H. M. Flncher, salary .. .. 150.00 Luther Truesdell, salary . . 2 6.00 VV. F. Mangum, salary .. ..25.00 H. D. Heath, salary 25.00 T. J. Smyrl, salary 150.00 W. C. Perry, salary . . . . .25.00 F. L. Truesdell, salary . . . .45.50 W. E. Kelly, salary 25.00 L. W. Copeland, salary.. 27.00 C. K. Hunter, con. lunatic . . 0.50 J. P. Pickett, exam, lunatic ..5.00, A. VV. Burnett, exam, lunatic 10. 00 J. VV. A. Sanders, vaccination 31.70 7j ion Office Supply Co .5.i55 G. W. Dabney, Supt. Poor House 2 1 . 0 U G. \V. Dabney, Supplies to Paupers 4 2.00 Jesse T. Ross, supplies . . . . 12.00 A. II. Duncan, supplies . . . .4.00 T. W. Watson, supplies . . . .0.00 S. II. Ross, supplies.. 7." ?> G. C. Bruce, supplies . . . . J7.50 J. L. Ilinsou, supplies . . . . 9.00 X. S. Richards, supplies .. ..0,00 Lewis ?SL Christmas, supplies 20.55 W. T. Smith, supplies . . . . 20.35 J. M. Carson, Co., supplies ..7.00 S. H. Mickle, supplies 3 1.00 H. L. Schlosburg, supplies . . 132.92 J. L. Guion 4 0.30 T. Ilorton, supplies .. . .2S.84 Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies 8.: E. H. Bowen, supplies .. 1^.09 Magill & Lyles, supplies .. 21.25 M. G. King, supplies 2.00 Rhame Bros., supplies . . . . 100.00 Springs <? Shannon, supplies 108.23 Merchants Furniture Co., sup plies 2.00 Springs Banking & Mercan tile Co., supplies 4.00 A. T. Huckabee, road work 102.25 Jas. E. Barfield, road work 155.80 G. \y. Turner, road work . . 58.00 J. A. Shaw, road work . . 104.02 II. F. Munn, Supt. C. gang 117.50 A. B. McLeod, road work .. ..1.50 E. H. Ross, road work . . . . 2.35 S. R. Kirkland, road work ..10.00 William Atkins, lumber .. ..4.19 J. R. Dinkins, lumber 7.24 J M. Martin, road work .. ..2.15 Gradick & Gradick, smith Wiork 6.95 A. K. Kelly, work on machin. 2.7 5 W. F. Russell, Jr., hauling . . 4.00 Total, $11,512.87 Ernest Moody, of West Wateree, was in to see us last week, it will be remembered Sadie and Ernest Moody were indicted at the last term of court for shooting Burwell Bowen last October. The indict ment charged assault and battery, but in our report of the court pro ceedings tho count read "house breaking and larceny." The error was made in copying from the court records. Tho young meft do not llko the idea of being charged with larceny and we gladly make the cor rection. - A Beggar's Luggage. When Bridget Flanigan, who de scribed herself as "a poor lone Irish widow woman," was arrested for beg ging at Wells she had the following articles distributed about her person: T4a, sugar, fresh cut beefsteak, piece of bacon, two bloaters, bread and cheese, four buns, bag of biscuits, cooked fagot, two $pples, onions, two clay pipes, tobacco, cigarettes and snuff.? London Evening Standard. , ^ Bar uch-N ettles Co CAMDEN, S. C. ? +%4 If you decide to make Easter your time for "blossoming out" i in new wearables, as so many do, now's the time for you to do some - , - - i ? | i ? mmm ? - . ,mm , ^ ? i, ? ? ~ ? ? ? | ? ' *'*' r 1 'V ? " ? * >' -1 fa- ^ ^ -?? 4- . -? , - . ...... ? ... thing about it. This idea of having ' a a definite day, or specific time for the new things, is a good one. We prepare our stock for it, and we suggest you prepare yourself for it] Hart Schaffner & M clothes offer so great a variety smart new styles; new colorings fabrics; blue serges and blue ? i dark worsteds, in several shad* of blue, and with various d? ations in self stripes or color stri) Many rich fancy weaves also ... u... 4^ worsteds, cheviots, tweeds homespuns. Baruch-N ettles Co This store U the home of Hart Sehaffner & Man