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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE PubUtlw! Ev?rjr Friday lVr Annum Ifll. <*> II. II. NUc h, . . . J I . ,Mi . > I'iiIiIIhIm-i*. K. N. Mcl>ow?U, . , > . "? ' -s . . . blir?4 m inm4 iUm Mil w'Uj ?i lb* FwIuIIIm <1 Cm4n. 5??ik lion N. llroiMf Ht. - Ttiune W < 'miimIch, H. Nov. I, HI 1 54. TIim officer* und roniiulttco ?*of * tho K?r*diaw county fair w?> bu#y gotnnj' th* *'i<i court hot)?# ground* in Hliapc lor' th?> op< uiug day of |J?o fair next week. Although tho faJr )i ?*)<1 Iuki our wiih void to l)M OIIO Of tllO tlOHt ill the Ht H i < ' , tho of fleer 8 are confidently expecting a better nhowlng t h 1h ye ar rhan lawt, l(o her? n9Xt w?'0k and help encourage thene annual gathering*, (IuudIm-i of < 'omino?*< o, t To th? Membera of the t'hauibr-r of Commerce and Kbpeelajly to Thoa Who arc Merchant# of ('amdon; 1 wlah ,u> nay a few words to i you. Homo few citizouH of Camden! have tried to keep alive a Chamber of ( !ouiineree, but the- of fort haa been moMt d t0co.it raging. , Tho mer' t'liiiii in art- tho ouch who arc moat vitally iiiter?Htcd in <i uent tonn t hut affect tthe ?oinnn'rclal ilfe of tho town, but they tdiow little iniereat ? in tlilK -organization A few people cannot run a. body of thin kind; It ill Unit have the support of a large mini bur to carry Influence or attain KiiccetfK, * rpoiinlljv I (jo ii,ot hV'<> that I gain ntiyt hfrig trying to up im organization Unit nobody else wmitH or will support. A meeting with only wlx (o twelve present can ac complish practlc&lly nothing. 10 very man' who comes feels ashamed at being one of ho small a number, and real I'/, oh that the sentiment of th^* community In not at his back. Homo of oar merchant * have nevir oven Joined the chamber. I am .completely discouraged and would like to quit, but 1 do hUte to start a tiling and then hack out and let it drop. Do you think ? It worth while to keep the organization going? At the last meeting It wat* deci ded to ask the merchants of Cam den' to buy the tomatoes put up by the Girls Tomato Club of the coun ty from the girls Immediately after t he county fair at the price paid regularly on the market, In order to encourage them in their under taking. Will you do this? You I'm truly, Laurens T. Mills. OKDKK FOR SIMtt l.\ I; HUSSION i'OlfRT <>r COMMON IM-KAS. The State of South Carolina, In The Supreme Court. Whereas the members of the Cam <len Bar have presented a petition requesting me to order a special term of the court of Common Pleas' for tho- County of Kershaw. com mencing on Monday tho .eighteenth, day of November, next, and contin uing for two weeks if so much time be necessary; ? And, whereas, it appears that there should be such special t**rm of court: Now, therefore, 1. Eugene H. C.ary, Chief, Justice of the Supreme Court of SOuth Carolina do hereby order that said court be held. Eugene H. Gary, Sept. 27, 15H2. ^ Chief Justice. ? ./ - -'To Serve Dimmer. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will serve din ner and lunches in the b?\ck rooms of the basement of the old court house during the County Fair. IN lV>HM?:it l>WK New ttiiicl?"?l H?iCtU*r* **01 Along Willi Hcmit Material. ' ' i. ,uiy YidI m ' brought dvei 1 ,n' wuppllcK of how#?hold furnUhlifg* Tliuy ctmie in Hiiiifll flilpdi which provided h< arcely ? nough room \tor tin iiihoIvck, dielr j?rovitdon?, cloth ing, an? munition and other absolute n0CM#ttlii of 1 1 r* ? . *??>* Tbf Boston Olobc |?'ort unat ely , <h?> found In tho new country a number of thing# v. ii K it hi'i vcd ilnun wi ll in every day housekeeping. The first net t lorn of the Plymouth built rude both for i heir first 'liOiiltK The people who ?ani? ov?Jr with, Win tbrip lu ?' " no, 165*0* "either built hut? wlih hark aiid branches of I trees, or erected tents of cloth MM I they Co nidi provide themselves with heUer shelter." Ho Hawthorne *0 I l.lt? h SoniM M'IHi I'H d ug little CftVW ! in IhO hillsides, and roofed fhem j ovi-v with i>i'u ii <? h ? pf ireee, Mill} ; < made log cabins, hut ih< > , lucked looln for furniture making, j 'I he k 1 1 <* )i ? * 1 1 WAS ih?< i lilrf room in those egrly iionifh. n WPVod w ja place fdr oooklng, eating, Bleeping, j and wiih often used ad a workshop, file fireplace was one of the Impor tant furnishings of Him k 1 1 < 1 1 ? * 1 1 Stoves wero unknown. Firm fire pi aeon were of green 1.0gs covered with clay, and fresh root? wero used for andh-on making. Jenks ostab flshed h lit Iron workH In Sangus In 104H, and made kjtcheu ware of iron. Meats were roaHted on a spit of green wood, or were hung In th? fire from green hickory switches. Karly settlers commonly ate their meals in the kitchen, as did .Ww Englandfcra for several gen?'1 rations, Home settlers brought ta h I ?>k with t hem from England. CJth ers made tables of boards from pack ing caaoa coming in from England. Food witK served on wooden j l.rays. Trenches, or wooden trays, were used even at Harvard college. Crockery and pewter dishes were owned and used by some of the better colonial families. Apparently pottery was used in colonial lioniCB for the general court enacted laws' regulating the digging of potters' clay in 104 0, A glass factory was established in Salem in 1680, but glassware was not among the com mon tjibleware. Silversmiths came from England and settled in New hury ii.i early times and made spoons. The floors of the early colonial homes were \ often covered with sands from the seashore or. rushes from the marshes. The sand ofi the floors was sdmettmeg molded into geometrical designs or elaborate, fig ures for adornment. The kitchen floor in the colonial home is an ex cellent present-day example of the early colonial way- of sanding floors. Brooms were- made of stiff reeds or birch twigs, like the brooms used by some farmers In their stables to day. Woven carpets and rugs were ra re. Bearskins and I he pelts of other animals made warm and pret ty i-ugn. There ..were no pictures on the walls, no bookcases, and scarcely any need of them, for the Bible7 was almost the only book read by the. Puritans. There were few writing desks, clocks, too, were rare. When j Roger Williams became involved in a discussion \Vl?h some rivals, it was agreed that each side should have 1 '> minutes in which to pre sent its case. . But before the de bate was started. It was found that not a man in the entire gathering had a watch, and there wasn't a clock, not even a sand-glass,! in the entire neighborhood. So it was agreed that the presiding officer should guess at the time. Sundials in many New England gardens serv ed to tell the time of day. The watchman cried the hours of the (light. Many uolonial hoUbett woru built fact iik the aouth, and hou?c wlve? know it wa? uooii when tb? 11 11 wan in th?> bouth window*. K lictuin friiiku and bathroom (ur nitihinKH wore among the thing* ?f 1 w|iich early comer* never dreamed The firnt Betlier* obtained flu-ir water from Hprlng* or hrook?, l.a ter *ettler* dug well#. Water wan brought into house* in huv.kwt*. B?t ing Meant in ttupply, it wan ?i>aring ty u*vd. The daiiy bath- watt not a I'uritan jiraeiice, The family wait ing wait usually done once a month, and In iOIDO | H, OHM in i li r. < month#, Tha < ii? ;,i .. brought over from i lCnglund nerved for trunk*, shelve'*) wore made, pegH worn driven Into1 I ho wiiIIh, for (he bunging of clothes and corner closets were built '111 kitchens. Tho in tin t ej of tho fl.ro- 1 place, tho walls of the kitchen ami! the rafters served for the' hanging1 of l>OtH( pailH, ki'tlltfH, gUllS, (Oil: dried applet*, snowshoes, clothing and other household furnishings. ( ';i ndli'Mt loks brought from fill land were in uso, and somo thrin.v fainilien employed pine torches for light. Bods and bedding were among the goods brought by the first Hot tiers. ('apt, John Kndicott's com pauy of 100 men, who nettled in Ha - j torn, wau provided with $0 beds, f> ?? ! mats to lie under, 50 pairs of blaTik-| etB of Welsh cotton, 100 pairs Of j sheets, 50 bed ticks with wool to put In them and Scotch ticking ! There were no springs In the beds, The typical colonial bedsteads were large* many being of t he four-posted I style, wlUi canopy tops, draped with j heavy fabVlcs. Bedroom furnishings were prized ill colonial times. Bertha Curt-1 wrlght, who died in 1640, bequeath- j od "my bed, my bolster and two pillows, with a blanket and a cover let, to in y sister." She also directed that a pair of sheets bo given to Mat guret Jackson, and that four] pairs of sheets be sold to pay Jier; debts. Some idea of the general equip ment of an early colonial home may be gained from the Inventory of the' ostate of Joseph Howe, who died in i Iiynn in 1650 and left his entire es- j tate to his wife and his 18-year-ohl daughter. In addition to land and buildings and cattle, the inventory showed the following property; "A cart and yoke, an ax, two wedges, a load of hay, one cradle, tlireo pounds of powder, 20 pounds of shot, a box a chest and other timber, three pairs of sheets, two pillow coverings a feather bed and bolster, 4 1-2 yartfs of Cloth, a rug and blankets,' six napkins and table-cloth, a bed stead, a chair, a table and two stools, a hanging candlestick, a cop per kettle, a tub, a spit and frying pan, a piece of iron, an iron ;kettle, a brass' pot, a Kridiron, tray and dishes, an iron posnet, a chest, some books and a dial case." Simplified .housekeeping was nec essarily practiced in early colonial t lines. Mrs. Cleveland to Wed. Princeton, N. J.., Oct. 29. ? Mrs. Orover Cleveland authorizes the an nouncement of her engagement to Thomas Joseph Preston, professor of archaeology and history of arts at Wells college. The date of the marriage is not yet determined, but will be announced later. Mrs. Cleveland is a graduate of Wells college and has been a trus-j tee of that institution since 1887.' Her wedding to President Grover Cleveland, which took place in the executive mansion during his first adminlstraton was one of the no table events in the history of the white house. Her father, Oscar Fol som, was a law partner of Mr. Cleve land, who upon Mr. Folsom's death in 1875, became Frances Folsom's guardian. CDBN CLUH OONTKBT Hplondld l'ri?t iilMt Huh lb ?-it <.<??? uti mp ut County Fulh vTho third annual content of the HO?*' Corn Clnli, of Kuruhaw iounl> will he held ut the county Fair Nov. HUi a up 1** it <1 hi prize )j|t has ix < n fotteg up. Tbl mcmhoru of the club are urged to h < * 1 1 ( I in iti< ii m port* to Huperintendent VIcKenzh at once, uIho to eend in their ear ?'?xhlbita before the fair open#. All boyti who have made JOo bu?hc{0 or over nhouht lot the County Huperln rtmdom know at once aw thU .< wlH i'UL thorn lit the Statu conlotU. <i?t two dl?4nterehted pwrtien to wlinowi (he HieaHureuientH of the corn by weight Ih the f))OHt accurate ahd M't ibfactory, The Fair Committee wan ao conwlderate of the hoyw that it vsj?h decided to give them free ad mittance to the Fair, bo, boyH, in ap preciation lyul also the benefits *to* ho derived -from being In the conteHt i H*>nd In a good report and the be?t our exhibit you can select. I. j; McKennsle, Delia Clarke in Me," in "Introduce Mo," the four act comedy which will bo presented at the Camden Opera Houae, Saturday night, November 2, the family troubleH of George Nichols, an un- ; successful author, un* depicted ini an unusually interesting and clever} manner. The play was written by Delia' Clarke, the clever author-act rows, and who appears in the star role of the cast of characterB. The play la- written with a moral which is plainly apparent to everyone, and the closest attention of the. audience Is held throughout the performance. It it* a play founded on real life, and abounds in rich humor and heart interest. After her husband'# fail ure, Mr?. Nichols assumes thetname of Frances Kverton and entirely un known to husband, writes a book, entitled, "Susan" that meets with great success. Jt is finally decided to have the book dramatized by Mr, Nlchol. Mr. and Mrs. Nlchol become estranged and it is not until the night the first performance of the play is to be given that they make up. There are many strikingly com ical instances brought about before the reconciliation is affected. A niim her of well known people appear in tlie cast of characters with Miss Clarke, among them being, Luella Smith, Hattle Neville, Harriet King ston, Pauline Woodward, P. S. Whit man, Cordon De Maine, G. S. Pay ton and William Barbel* A (lift With a Thought In It. Phere's one very simple way out of the Christmas shopping problem: don't shop, but sit quietly at home and subscribe for lhe Youth's Com panion. The chances are. too, that no present you could buy for the young friend or the family .you de light to honor could confer so much pleasure as this gift of The Youth's Companion for a whole round year fifty-two weeks' issues, and the fifty-second as keenly anticipated and enjoyed as the very first. ' There will be stories for readers of every age; sound advice as to athletics; suggestions for the girl at college" or making her own way In the world; good things for every member of the family ? all for $2.00 ?less than four cents a week. The one to whom you give the subscription will receive free all the remaining Issues of 1912, as well as The Companion Window Transpar ency and Calendar tor 191 in rich, translucent colors. It Is to be hung In the window or over the lamp shade. You, too, as giver of the present will rocelve a copy of it. The Youth's Companion, 141 Berkley St., Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions received at The Chronicle Office. ? On your Yards, Plantation ? ^ , or in Barns. Any Bank will take our Policies as security. Rates on application. Williams Insurance & Realty Company D. R. William*, President C. H. Griffin, Manager ON Now Going On at Department Store. AV A N T E I). A reliable young man who Is willing to work to take charge of small farm near Camden. Apply to R. H. Pittman, 57 Broad St., Char lesion. For Sale. Fifty acres of land, two 1*8 from Bethune, 42 acres cleared ai balance In woodland. Price $36. per acre. \ Apply to Lock Box 31 Bethune, S. C. Auction Sale of Fine Farms and Residence Lots ? . .v : ? ^ . ? '*> ^ ~ ~~ ""** * * ~ t. - ~ "T7 Wednesday, November 6th, 10:30 A. M., at Kershaw, South Carolina v ? 1 " The John Estridge place, containing 458 acres ? more than one-half in cultivation, will be divided into small farms and sold to the highest bidder. - This land is situa ted 3 miles north of Kershaw on the National Highway from Savannah to Charlotte. Land is in a high state of cultivation and will pay 25 per cent on cost. An ideal loca tion for a home and farm. : ? ? .... The John R. Baker place, containing 100 acres, will be divided into building lots along the road and 10 acre farms. This is an ideal location just outside the corpor ate limits of the town. Good sand-clay roads. All of this land is in a high state of cultivation. On account of nearness to market these farms are most desirable for truck ing purposes. Valuable home sites. Remember the cotton mill is here and Kershaw land is going up. Fine Small Farms. Good Residence Lots." Terms: 1-4 Cash, Balance in 1, 2 and 3 Years on Farms. Easy Terms on Lots. Valuable Presents Will be Given Away. Southern Realty & Auction Co., Manager Greensboro, N. C.