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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE Published Every FrkUy Hfr Auuutii 91.00 W. L. McIHrwell, . . . . Piv|>rki??r. H. I>. Xlles, ) I*. A. McDuwell, . . > l*ul>llt?l?ecs. K. N. NcDow?U, , . ) ^ ^L^^Mjww^dU? mH ?m*U t it lb f mUMh it 1109 If. B?wd It. ? *FImm 99 p".T.~T"*?TT*if'"~T"' 1 1' ; n"-''' v 1 ?. trr^? -* | < h IU414-II, h. V>, April 2<i. l? 1 *4. out IMKTII1>AY. Through the goodness of a kind Frorldonc? The Chronicle in permit ted to live to* nee another anniver sary. Twenty - three yearn ago The Chronicle launched its frail hark with a mere handful of type, a small Washington hand press ? using the 4-page ready print sheets ? and no capital save an abiding faith In the good people of Kershaw county. Today our office is second to none in the state, being uh It its, fitted up with a Mcrganthaler lino type machine, a Co tire II press on which is printed our all home- print $:pag? paper, an Kcllpse folding ma chine, two Chandler & I'rice Jobbers and paper cutter, mailing and sta pling machine, and numerous up-to date appliances which go to make up a first-class printing office, to gether with a full stock of station ery. And though advancing in year* The Chronicle never felt better than it doe* today and it ?eods out a huiIW which it tru*t* will perine at? every home In Ker*baw county and gladden the heart* of its many reader*, both here and abroad. The Chronicle enjoy* the acquaintance of a large number of former citizen* of our town and county, to whom Uu vlwlt* alwayM are anticipated with much plea*ure each week. To tbem It *rve* an a letter from home in which there are tiding* of good new* from the land of their child-, hood. May It continue to knock at the door of their heart* until they *hal| have returned to abide habit-' ually at their native healh. For nearly a quarter of a cen tury The Chronicle ha* labored un ceasingly for what it believed to be for the beet intereet of Camden and Ker*haw county. We were born and reared here? It 1m our home, an<l It 1h hut natural that we *hould love and work for home. We live among a noble people. it lm* ever been our conviction that Houth Carolina Ih the bent Htate, Ker*haw the beat county and Camden the be*t town In gloriou* free America. That The Chrouicle may continue to extoll the good of our citizen* and aid In the further advancement of thl* aectlon I* the oarne*t de ?lre of it* publlnherM. Mr. J. F. Hateman Ih recovering from a wound on hlH foot, cauaed by an axe, which Hlipped and cut bin foot, while at work on hi* plan tation near Knlghta Hill. REDUCED RATES Confederate Reunion Macon, Georgia MAY 7-9, 1912 Account above occasion the Atlantic Coast Line, The Standard Ry. of the South, offers special reduced round trip rates from all sta tloiiH: SELLING DAl'KS May 5th, 6th,. 7th, and 8th, 1912. FINAL LIMIT to reach original starting point not later than midnight of May 1/ith, 15J12, unleHH deposited for extennion by original purchaser, wjrh Job. RIchardsoti, Special Agent, 414 Fourth St., Macon, Oa., not later than May 15th, and upon payment fee of 50 cent*, limit may be extended to June 5th, 1912. For rates, schedules, reservations, etc., call on nearest agent. ...COST OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS... A good many people say, "We would like to have elec tric lights, but they are too expensive; we cannot afford it. * Have you ever really investigated the matter to see if this is actually the case ? Probably you do not know that with the latest improved lamps, electric light is now almost as cheap as kerosene. By using 7 ungsten Lamps you get four times as. much for $1.00 as you did in 1895. To avoid danger of our customers using an inferior lamp, we have decided to sell all first class Gem and Tungsten lamps at cost. l u < st c< ?it i ?>( f?( U PRICES AS FOLLOWS: at.t (join Lamp, equal to 4o cuiulle power. Price cach..28c atl (lorn Lamp, equal to candle power. 1'rlce each.. 25c att (Join Lamp, equal to 24 candle power. Price each... 17c att (loin Lamp, equal to 1 tJ candle power. Price cach . .17c att Tungsten La up. Pt ice each iJ ? I c at I Tungsten Lamp. Pric each <>5o ait Tnn^stoii Lamp. Price each 45c ;itt Tunijsren Lamp, Price each 40c Our Representative is at Your Service Camden Water & Light Company PHONE 12 or 51 Statement of the Condition of THE LOAN & SAVINGS BANK Located at Camden, S. C\, at (he close of business April 18, 1912. RKSOL'KCKS. Loans ami Discounts $ i> * ? . tl 1* 0 . i? 8 Overdrafts 2,456.4 1 Wurnlture ami fixtures . 2-,l 13.31 Due front Hanks and Hankers 151,877.94 Currency 1,125.00 Gold 1 30.00 Silver and other Minor Coin 1,247.84 Checks and Cash Items 405.37 Total $96,106.85 LIABILITIES. Capital Stoek Paid in $ 33,910.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid .. 1,461.20 Individual Deposits subject to Check 53,980.37 Savings Deposits 6,725.28 Certified Checks . . 30. oo Total $96,106.85 State of South Carolina ? County of Kershaw. Before me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of said bank. ~ r~r~r ~ . John S. Lindsay. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of April, 1912. John T. Mackey, Notary Public. CoYNfct^Attwrt ? . H._ L. \Vatkin8, V- W. R. Eve, Jr.* ........ ? ? ~ W> R. ZeroiL r . Directors. INHANltAKY FKEMISK*. ? The follow Ins excellent editorial 1b from the Columbia >itau? and we commend It to Che careful co moder ation of every citlsen of Camden: "In hlii admirable address to the flout h Carolina Medical association last week, the retiring president, Dr. J. \y. Jervey, Mid that the deaths annually In Houth Carolina number 22,000. Of these 40 per cent, or 9,000 (nearly ?lx times as many hm were caused by the Titanic di saster) were due to preventable di seases diseases that nobody ought to have and that nobody can have except through somebody's careless ness or ueglect. ""Who are responsible for these 9,000 deaths in Houth Carolina? Who must answer for them? "Kvery man who defies the laws of health participates in the guilt. Kvery man who 1m Ignorant of the laws of health and refuses to cure hlit Ignorance or allow it to be cur ed shares in the responsibility. Kv ery man, mor^ove/-, is responsible for the health of his neighbor. Ah to nearly all diseases it may .be said that the disease of one man is, potentially, the disease of another. The citizen is no more Justified in neglecting to remove the cause of disease from his premises, If it be pobsible, than he would be in exposing his neighbor's house to fire by keeping loose matches and barrels of gasoline together and con cealed under his kitchen." MAIJTIA IN8PECTION. Company Will Kncanip at Anuiston, Alabama, This Year. Adjutant General Moore, Capt. McMaster, U. 8. A., will be her^ on Monday to inspect the Kershaw Guards, their equipment and t lie rifle range. The nspection will take place at eight o'clock at night, and the public is invited to attend. The Guards received a 'very flatter ing report from the inHpection offi cer last year, and it is hoped that they can again pass a creditable Inspection, The company will en camp at Anniston, Alabama on July 26th to August 10th. Anniston 's a city of 17,000 pop ulation, situated? in North-east Ala bama, in the foot hills of the Blue Ridge, at an elevation of 1,000 feet above the Bea level. It has ahiple railroad facilities and the climate is excellent. The selection of this point for holding the maneuvers this year wa: made after two very complete in spections of high officials ot' the army. First inspection by Col. F. C. Mills, Inspector General. Sec ond inspection by Col. 'Mann, chief of (he Staff of Gen. Frederick B. Grant, and other officers. The camp site is locatedr close in and o'n an elevation high and dry and well drained, immediately ad joining the railroad yards and (lose to the electric railway. The ma neuver grounds, comprising .".",000 acres, splenddidiy idapted lor the purpose, immediately adjoin.- the camp site. / v . Mi n limited supply of purest mountain spring water will be piped throughout the camp. The water requires no boiling *o make it suit able for drinking purposes. Anniston has a well equipped a musement park with a summer t hea tre that will be open and which can be reached by earline without irans for, from the camp. Anniston al so has a country club and numerous other places of amusement ar.d en tertainment . PERSONAL MENTION. A Baruca class was organized last week at tho Pine Creek Haptist Church with a membership of iwen ty-eight, which will no doubt soon be greatly increased. The organiza tion is the result of the work -of Miss Jones, of the Parker Cotton Mill Improvement Association. The following officers were elected, J. F. Robinson, President; \V. T. Mor ton, Vice-President; W. A. Mar shall, Secretary; B. It. Connell, Treasurer, and W. A. Anderson, teacher. . Miss Joness organized a Philathia class among the girls at the same place on Sunday, April 14th. Mr. Conder, of Kershaw, forinerfy connected with the Conder- Moore Mule company of this place, has pur chased the old Latham stable^ on lower Main street, and will open a live stock company here. Mr. Con dor is well known in the livery stable circles of this state. Rev. J. C. Rowan will assist In the installation of the new pastor of the Bethune church on Sunday. There will be 'no service in his church here on that day. Thofney Trucadale, who has beett connected with Lang's Grocery, has accepted a position with Burns add Barrett. Mr. Irby and her guests and #ra? C. -Xrippet.- of Remberts, spent Thursday here. ' , i . v* v ; M . M ' '.-sH Ot| - ANNOUNCEMENTS ( Candidates card* will be pub lished under this head until the Primary for the sum of $5.00 ? tl?e same to be due after first insertion. Cards limited to spate of 2 inches.) For Supt. of Kdu<?Uou. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for Couuty Superintendent of Education for Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the ap proaching primary ^election. in making this announcement, 1 wish to May that 1 am deeply grateful to those of my friends from various sections of the. county who have from time to time within the past few mouths urged me to become a candidate for thin office, aud while acceding to their wishes, and sollc iting the support of the Democrat ic voters of the- county, I ain not unmindful of the responsibilities thin important office carries. 1 have always been a firm supporter of the public schools of our coun ty, and have endeavored In yarlous ways to ad vance their Interests. If honored with the suffrage of my fellow - citizens next August, 1 pledge them in advance my best ef fortu to promote the welfare of the schools of our coupt,y. C. W. Jiirchmore. For Hlieriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff oil Kershaw County, subject to the democratic primary. Having had six years ex perience as deputy sheriff and hav ing served a number of years as chief constable, I feel sure that 1 am qualified for the discharge of the duties of this office, and will appreciate the support of the vot ers throughout the county. J. P. Bateman. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myaelf a can- ; didate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ! >, D. F. Dixon. For Auditor. Mr. Editor: Complying with the, published request of friends fromj West Wateree that I become a can didate for Auditor of Kershaw coun ty in the approaching primary olec tion, I hereby announce myself a candidate for that position, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri-j mary. I realize the importance and , responsibility of the office and! deeply appreciate the. interest man-! ifested in me by my friends and so- j licit the support of the voters of the county, assuring them, if elect ed, to do my full duty for the en-! tire citizenship. R. B. Williams. ' ' t Camden Deinocrutif Club. Members of the Camden Demo cratic Club are hereby - nolilied to meet at the Opera House, p. m., Saturday, April 27th, for the pur pose of election of officers, and del egates to County Convention and other appropriate business. Thos. J. Klrkland, President. FINAL DISCHARGE. Take notice that W. J. Johnson and- Mrs. H. F. Boy kin, Executors of the Estate of .\^rs. H. M. Baily, have made their final accounting 10 this office in the said Estate and have made application unto me for > a final discharge as said Executors, I and that Saturday, May 18, 1912,j has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. W. L. McDowell, - i Judge of Probate K, C. April 18, 1912. There wilj be no services at the! Presbyterian church next Sunday j on account of the pastor being ' absent from the city. NPAl5l(i EXAMINATION FOIt - .... mcujaw. The spring examination for teach ers will be held . la tbe Court House ttt ^'amdt'ii. Friday, May 3rd. commencing at H a. u. I. j. McKenxle, County Supt. of Education. PfXAL 'H AIM?E. r ? A Notice in hereby given that one month from this date, on Saturday, May 11, 1912, 1 will apply to W. L. McDowell, Judge of Probate for Kertshaw county, for a final dis charge aa Administrator de bonla non of the Katate of Thoiuaa H. Thofne. J. E. Brannon, Administrator, de bonla non. Carnden, S April IV, 1012. Meeting Chamber of Coromerco. The regular monthly meeting of the Camden Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Opera Houae Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p. m, A full attendance la earneatly de sired. W. R. EVE, Jr., Secretary. j Miaa Carrie Beckham has accept ed a position in Spartanburg, i ; : KHOOTIM; AbVAt^ Two wwu ^ ' ew Kerahaw. . Henry Steven* and Tom wounded Mcb other iu ^ with vbotgun* in a fight Wedn^ morning at the home o f HaJiy ^ ion, a white woman, who lifts ^ Stoke*' bridge near cburch In Kerahaw county. \Mab abot in the face by liooat tu will probably Joae both eyai, waa taken -to Columbia tor treaty Boone'* wound* are not cou^^, eerloua. The row began with a fi?t fljy Boone took refuge in Sally Hello*, house when Steven* appeared a tthotgun. Steven* fired throng the window at Boone, woundlug hu* In the face. Then he bhot Boo*<, mule and *et fire to the corn ctl| belonging to 8ally Melton, came out of the houne to put o#t the fire and shot Stevens in face,, inflicting a eerloua wound. Boone cajne to Camden to m w arrant h for Stevens on the cb?(|i of arson and other offenses. T REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF First National Ban CAMDEN, S. Cw No. 0088. ? The First >'i?tioiiul Hank, at Camden, in the State or South at the close of business, April 18Ui? 1012: RESOURCES. - *"/ lioans and Discounts ?? ?? Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 3,83Sj U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50, 000.(1 U. S. Bonds to secure Postal Savings ... .. . . 1,000.9 Premiums on U. S. Bonds and other Bonds.. jqqj Bonds, Securities, etc., .. .. ,. .. ..34,000.0 Banking house, "Furniture and Fixturea?-.-.,.^-.,^u*^,.4^._ , , >,550.1 Due from National Banl$s (not reserve agents) . 10,710.1$ Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Compa nies, apd Savings Banks , ..... ... ... .. .... .. 687.f{ Due from approved Reserve Agents 18.535.JI Checks and other Cash Items >. .. ?.??.? Ngtes of other National Banks 1,220.01 Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and Cents. c 32S.II Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie 9,537.00 '* > ./ t \ ? \ Legal-tertder notes. 3,000.00 /v J. . . ? . . 1 2,537.09 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circu tion) . . . . . . ...... : _. 2,500.00 Total .mmm - V ... rTT==~" , . 1 ? M'~3 liabilities. *? ? ,.>m ' ?. ~ Capital stock paid in . .$5O,O0Qjj Surplus fund ' . . . . > 10,000.ji Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid .-r- ?*, , ? 14,537.11 National Bank Notes outstanding ..50,000.0 Due to other National Banks . . 'Iy 1,737.8$ Due to State and Private Banks and Bankers.. 7. .. . T . . 6,79ra Individual* deposits subject to check 190,00|jij Certified checks . >" 12.51 Cashier's checks outstanding , 67.2H Postal Savings Deposits.. .... Liabilities other than those above stated ( Reserve ? Interest) 3,500.00 Total . . .. ..$3 26, $7$ * ~ ? State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, ss: I, John T. Mackey, Cashier of the above named" bank, do solemn! swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowle and belief. John T. ^lackey, Cashle f Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 1911.^ John S. Lindsay, Notary Public. ? j Correct Attest: C. J. Shannon, Jr., M. H. Heyman, W. J. Dana?; - t Dire ercules Stump JEFFERSON, S. C. L. C. SHAW, .Agent. ROUTE NO. 2. The Most Wonderful and Complete Machine for Stump Pulling on the Market ? No farmer can afford to be without it. Several have already been sold in Kj". shaw county, including one now in use by the county. Price very reasonable* Will be glad to demonstrate Uiis wonderful machine to any one wishing . to p chase. Guaranteed for thtfee years to work every day. Mr. Gilliam Raley, of Buffi bought one last fall and he says he would not be without- it for $500.00. Let me | you <5ne and rid your farm of alf stumps. L. C. SHAW, Sole Agent for Kershaw County