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pjupw.uiufflwiu.fr. I. v- ' U.^wm.>v* II. CORRESPONDENTS :?' , ' :#V- V ^ "? ? ' ' " :, Bright New* Items of jntereit to Tbe People of the County ^ Himmruck Now# NOIHI. Special to The Chronicle. Methune ,8. C. .July 2. ?- Oroya in thin aeotion are looking fairly well (hough t Imy are small. They ure now deiug lots hotter as we have been having plenty of ralii. This section was visited hy u se vere wind and electrical storm Hun* day eyenlug. -r Miins Jesslf Johnson is seriously ill, hut wo hope who will noon ho Well ; ? -?? Mr. John Dean, of Jefferson, wuh 11 vLuitor here Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. 11. L. Itaxley have returned to i'inewood after spend ing some time, at this place. Their visits are always enjoyed hy their relatives and frilnds. Mr, Dan McCasklll and wife and children spent Saturday and Sunday at their old home near here. Mr. Charlie Horton Hpeut Hat ur- | day and Hunday at Dancaster. Mr. Harden Couts, of Kershaw, spent Hunday with his brother at thin place. Mr. Donnie Korton, of Camden, npent hint week end at his old home. 1 Heveral from this part attended ] the children's day at Buffalo church Hunday and had a nice time. Think most everybody in (IiIh com munity in planning for a good time on the fourth. 8fr>ckUm New* Note?. Hpeclal to The Chronicle: Boykins, H. C., July 8.-- -Mr. VV. H. Pearce ,of Camden, wa? a vlsl tor here Hunduy. Messrs. Helton Owoiih and 10. C. Pearce ure attending <the Township Sunday School Convention In CAm den. We are glad to report that Mr. J. C. llumphrleu and children, yho have b<r6Tr"TlT*Tor"the past week are thought to e slowly improylng. Miss Inez McManuK, a trained' nurse ,of Columbia, now bah charge of them. Mrs. Mattle Johnson. of Charlotte. -Nr-tt^Toft for Sumter Monday after a woek's visit to relativoH here. Those who attended the Union meeting at Aiitlocb from here were Mrs. Sal lie Holland, Messrs. Arthur Dean and Qulncy Goodwin an<^ Mlss e? Mamie (Hills and Jessie Owens. Mrs. Helton and little daughter, Franclp, spent last Wednesday In Camden with relatives. Mr. C. N. Humphries and daugh ter, Lorena, spent Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. J. C. Humphries. Mr. Ed. Sowell has been visiting relatlvos near Bethune. We are Korry to rei?ot that Mr. B. M. Pearce, Jr.. is 111. We hope that, he will soon be well again. Mrs. C. W. McCroary and baby, Clifford, of North Augusta, are vis iting relatives bore. Messrs. Broad us Thompson, and A. Davis spent Sunday at Antioch. ? Dr. J. C. l'earce, of Granltevillo, was a visitor here Monday. He was accompanied by Dr. A. W. Humph ries. ? The fourth of July will he quietly observed here. A picnic will he glenv at Beulah church on Friday. Misses .Sallte and Ethel Sowell w ere visitors In Camden lasi Hatur day. Mr. Richard Jolly, of near States burg spent. Ju hi Sunday at the home of Ms father. Misses Mamie <111 1 in and Jessie Owens spent last Hun day at the hom of Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. J'hilllps. M Ihb Riley, of Oeorgla, has biueh upending mo mo time with Mrs. Till man Hmlth. Mrs. Fletcher Smith, und ?oh, Tom, spent last .Sunday at the home of Mr. J, H, I'hllllps. Crops In this section are now .booking very Kood. They were great ly benefit led |>y the rains* of last' week. 1 Here's wishing all the readers of The Chronicle a glorious Fourth. Held Union M tooting. Reported for The Chronicle. 'IThe Union of the Kershaw county Association met with Tlmrod Bap tist Church on Friday und Saturday before the fifth Sunday in June. Most of the churches were repre sented and the quest iona discussed were well timed. Bro. K. T. Blttckmon wiih elected temporary moderator and the Union got down to business at once and everything moved on hh nicely as it could. The discussions were very Interesting and beeneficial and ev ery one present semd to enjoy them. The committee on time and place reported thut the next Meeting would be with the ItehunO Church oh Friday and Sahirdlty before the fifth Sunday In August. A resolu Mon of thanks was extended to the Tlmrod community for the kind hos pitality shown the body while iin session. C. . DeKalb Notts. ? Special to The Chronicle. DeKalb, S. C., July 3.? Mr. Frank l'erry. of Liberty Hill, spent a cou ple of days with Capt. Ij. L. Cly? l""t Minnie ~~ ? Mrs. M. R. Workman, of Stock ton, spent last weeek end with her son, Mr. N. B. Workman. Mr. Henry Barfleld returned from Cblumbta last Sunday where he had been to see his little grnnd daugh ter who has fever. Mrs. N. B. Workman, who has been confined to her room for se/ eral woeks is able to bo out aga?n. We are glad to learn of her Im provement. Mrs. Sid Watts, who was carried to the Columbia Hospital some time ago for special trentment is Improving. We hope she will soon be at home again. Miss Annie Klrkland has return ed to Columbia after a pleasant stay' with her mother, Mrs. Klrkland at Flat ltock, and sister, Mrs. b. L. Clyburn, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Owens, Jr., and family, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T). F. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. I^ewls Spears spent Sunday with Mrs. Spears' mother, Mrs. Rush . Misses Mary Edna and Sarah Cly burn spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Clyburn. ' Ford Motor Co. AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS Detroit, Mich. U. S. A. To Dealers .Sub-Dealers, Limited Dealers and Branch Manager*: For fear that you have not noticed l'age 363 of the Ford Times of May, wherein an emphatic denial Is made of certain Hilly rumors concerning a change of ownership In the Ford Motor Company and a consequent reduction in the price of Ford Cars, we call to your at tention the following plain statement of facts: 1st. The Standard Oil Company or any other company has not bought the Ford business or even a single share of our company's stock, as we have no Interest to sell. 2nd. We have no connection, whatever with any other automobile concern. 3rd. We will not sell three cars for one thousand dollars. 4th. We will not market our product through mall-order houses or direct to the retail buyers, or t hrough any other channels except our regularly licensed dealers. We expect and want everyone connected with the Ford organiza tion to deny rumors of this character, resting assured that when any changes are made in Ford policy our organization will be the first to know of It. A dealer need only road his contract and do business accordingly as his contract furnishes him ample guarantee that such rumors are without foundation. FORI) MOTOR CAR COMPANY, By X. A. Hawkins, Mgr. of Sales. D. C. SHAW, "The Ford Man" Sumter, S. C. -1 I'l = -TT-73 mum - Mr*. JLouU I* Trueadale who b*? been yulU wick for tbe past wwk 1b improving w? are kI"U M> kuow. ' MImh Marie Trueadale and little ] brother are vlaltlng their uncle, Mr. Clarence Watt* thU week. Mr*. Touimte Trueadale and Hill dren were the guente of tMr. And Mi*. J, M. Hpears lawt week. Mr. Melvln Trueadale waa Jthe I gueat of Meaar*. Joyle and Kdgar Moll |aat week. Mr. Melton, of Camden, Wfca here I Monday on bualuea*. Mra. It ,11. Truea<Jale and baby wu? the if neat of Mm. J. J. Owoim Saturday. * Mltsa Ileaale Kpeare Wpcnt Moll day with her alster, Mr*. Mary Trueadale. Mr; Jame* Burn* and faYblly made an automobile trip fromf Camden Wednesday. Mr. Ham Truea(lulo waa In Cam den Wedneaday. Mr. N. B, Workman waa In .(gam deu Friday. IH KIIH Kli FXrriUM 'UTtilK. Hlayer of Policeman Hwrwlok Met. Dmtli In (lialr Wednesday's Columbia Hecord. Convicted of the murder of Isi dore Warwick, a policeman of Pln.ewood, on February 10, Sam Dukes, a negro, aparently 26 years of age, thin morning paid the penal ty of his crime when he was elec trocuted at the state penitentilar. Bhowling only slight nervousQesa evildienced by the twiltchllng of hiis fiingers as he sat In the chair of death, Dukes received the shock that sent hilm Unto eernit** at 11: 30 o'clock. The current passed thru his *)ody continually for one minute and five seconds and after an ex amination by the prison physician. Dr. J. T. Jennings, and other elec tors of the clity, he was pronounced dead at 11 : 37. The electrocution, the ninth silnce the installation of the chair, was witnessed b^Jhllrly .apfictatow**? Pre ent~in the crowd we're two brother^ of the murdered poliiceman, Robert and B. T. Barwick, of Clarendon county, and a cousiin. John Bar wlck. of Siimtftr So.vnr.al ? of Pinewood also wiitnessed fhe ex ecution. Tike Death Scene. The legal -witnesses .to theelec tnocutlon entered the death house at 11:20 and arranged themselves aboh the walls of the room. Five miniuU later Dukes, escorted by two guards, entered the chamber and was im I ediately placed in the chair. The straps were quickly adjusted. Cof. D. . JGriffith, superlntendant of the penitentiary, asked the condemned man if he had a statteiinent to make fl'No, sir," the negro replied, but at once began speaking. "1 want to say to all that may have anythilng against me, that I hope they will for gilve me for any wrong that I have done," he said. "The Lord has for gilven me and 1 hope you wjll, too." He then thanked the guards who have had the duty of attending to hits wants during his confinement ip the death house for the kiindnesse|| which they had shown him. Of a ciitizen of Pinewood. whom he knew. DukeB asked: "Is my wife dead? A letter which I have says that she Is." He was told that his wife was stiill living and said that he had nothing more to say. State Electriiclan T. Q. Boozer then placed about the negro's right leg the metal clamp and on his head the helmet which makes a con necting link of the body of those to be electrocuted. At the diirection of Mr. Boozer, J. C. Roblbns, a guard of the penitentiary, threw the swiitel that sent the powerful current of 1,900 voltB through the body of the negro. With varying force the cur rent shot through Dukes' body for one milinute and fiiive seconds. He was -then pronounced dead. , In cells adjolniing that of the ne Kro who was executed this morniiing were another negro and a whiite maft who will be electrocuted on Au gust 11 and July 14, respectively. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS PUT IN PARAGRAPHS The prohibitionists of Orangeburg county will make a strong fight against re-establishing the dispen sary system in that county. In oth er counties a warm campaign Is ex pected. ' . Geo. W. Watts, a well-known cit izen of Georgetown, committed sui cide Tuesday by shooting himself in the breast three times with a pis tol. He was 42 yearn old, and had suffered a long time from various physical troubles. - - The Gilbert community of Lexing ton county h?Ls' had two cases of ce rebo spinal meningitis recently. That is the report by James Adams Hay nes, M. D., st^te health officer and seecretary ' of the state board of health, who had been called Into r* - consultation. ? ^ MpMftlPfOT TAX KXJfiOUTlOW*. Under and by virtu* vt sundry tax execution* to m* directed I will sail in front of the Court Houwe door (irat Mouday io July next, being the iu the city of Camden, 8. on the 7th day thereof, the following de? .scribed real estate: Ail that piece, tract or parcel of land being in the city of Oamden, H. C., and building* thereon, end bounded on the North by estate of L. C. Latham, east by Lyttleton at , South by W. H, lilackwelj and West by Lizzie Bbeheen. Levied upon and to be ?o!d u* the property of I). M. Latham for taxes for 1912. I lot and building on Churoh at., Camdeu, bounded on the North by lot now or formerly Edward Small, Bast by Martha >Pye, Houth by lot now or formerly of li>aura Roberts, aud West by Church street. Levied upon and to be sold for taxes for I,9 11-1# 12." Formerly property of lHubella Kill*. One lot and building on Lyttletou *treet, bounded on the North by lot of Mcintosh, East by Lyttleton St., South by lot formerly of McHae, and WeHt by 8. II. Savage. Leviled up on and to be sold for taxe* for 1911. Oue acre in City of Camden , bounded on Went by road, north by property of Dr. Pickett, East by property of Miss Minnie Clyburn, and Bouth by property of Slnkly Wood. . Levied. upon and to be sold a* the property of Richard Cole man, for taxes for 1912. Also the property of Hannah Har ris, bounded North by property of Lucy Jones, south by Bid. Gamble, West by Ed. Gamble and Ba*t . by Dr. J, P. Pickett. Levied upon and to be sol? for taxes for 1912. 2 Also two acres of land belonging to Richard Certain and bounded a* follows: North by Hattle True?dale Wast by K. 8. Villepigue, South by Nora Darby and West by Camilla Johnson. Levied upon and to ue sold for taxes 19H and 1912. All that tract of land situated in Kershaw county, containing 22 acres , more or less and bounded, a# fol lows: North by lands formerly of Player, East by G. G. Alexander, South by George Rhame and West by Aaron Whitaker. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Frank Chesnut for taxes 1912. 1 lot on Monroe Boykln Park,, bounded North by 4th Avenue, East by Lots No. 63, 64, 65, South by Lot No. 69, and W^est by Lot No. 72, Levied upon and , to do sold as the property of Sam and Ella Wfl;. llama for taxes for 1911 and 1912. 1 lot in City *of Camden, bounded North by J. R. Deas, East by ally separatin it from propgerty of Jane A. Yon Tresckow, South by Lot No. 3, owned by Mary R. Deas, West by ..J3road? street of City oT TJamden, Levied upon and to be sold sa the property of MrB. L. D. Reed for taxes 1911 and 1912. One lot in City of Camden, bound ed North hy Lot No. 3" of Allen Deas property, East and South by Jane A. Von Tresckow, West by Broad Street of City of Camden. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Allen Deas, Jr., for f South by estate Went by Cainden P res* formerly eetate of Workmwi. vied upon and to be sold uh property of Mary V. Bruce, 'for taxes for 1911 and 1 12, J I One-half acrq North of City of Camden und bounded uortb by the right of way of B. A. L. railway, on Kant by K. (J. Sasportes, South by 10. C. and Joel Chesnu-t, West by estate of W. B. Moore. Levied up on aud to be sold as the property Of Alfred Kennedy for taxes for 1911. Cue bouse und lot in City of Cam* den, fronting North on Monumental Square, and bounded lfiast by estate of F. K. Alexander, South by M. A. MQiAiii, \Vtai hy lX U, MtH3a**m, J .o vied upon and to be sold a? the property of? U. C. Slutfletoh and wife for taxes for 1911 and 1912. One lot In City of Camden and fronting JtCast on Fair Street and bounded North by Mrs.,B. B. Hoy" kin, East by Fair Street, South by W. Dt IJarrett aiid West by Mre. Mary C. WatUine. levied upon and to be sold as the property of Mar tha S. Plnckney for tuxea for 1911 and 1912. One house and lot on LaFayette> Avenue, In City of Camden, bound ed North by LaFayette Avenue, on Kast by Sadie Von Treokows, South . by Henry Carlos and West by Sadie Von TresckoiV. Levied upon and ; to be sold us the property of Jen nie Myers for taxes for 1910, 1911 and 1912. Three acres of land North of city of Camden. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Lissie Ken nedy for taxes for 1911 and 1912. Terms of sale Cash. ? W. W. Huckabee, Sheriff Kershaw County. June 12, 1913. AN OllDIN^OE. To liaise Supplies For The City of Camden, B. C., for Year UH a. Be It ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of ithe City of Camden, S. C? and by the authority of the eame that -the following taxes be, and the same are hereby levied for the current year froni the 1st. day I of January. 1913. to the 31st day of j December, 1913. Sec^JL- -A -tax ofl 2 mt 11 s oil each and every dollar of real and person al property within the corpoate lim its of the City of Camden, S. C., on ithe let day of January, 1913. Sec. 2. That all able bodied male pereonH hat ween ihn of lamrr Ty-one and sixty years, residing with! nthe corporate llmts of the City of Camden, S?. C? not exempt from road duty under the laws of the State shall work the streets, ways and bridges under the direc tion of such overseers as may be appointed for such a space of time not exceeding six ( 6 > days in one year. Provided that at the time of receiving fthQ/ notice any person | I may pay to. the person giving tmcw notice three ($3.00) dollars 0om rnumm. which ahall be rucebj, 4u lieu of the work, and that pur*^ refualgg U> work on said streets or to pay ?ald Commutation, ahull ^ fined uot lees than five (|6.00) dol. lara nor m Q*e than ten (flO.uf) i dullaiH .or be Imprisoned nut it*, thau ten (10> daya nor moro than twenty (20) day*, in the discretion of til Recorder. Hi <?, Tho <a\ hooks for the oo! lectlou of Ctty taxes will bo opeued In Council Chamber, Camden, 8, q on the let day of July, and **.' main open each day except Sunday*, from 9 ? to 1:80 p. in., and frofn 3 p. in to 4 p. m. until gatur day, August 2nd,, Inclusive nfter, which time the penalty will bo at-'! inched to all delinquent#. Ratified J^thft^Mayor and Alder men of the City of Camden, B. 0., In Council assembled this HiCi du> of June A. P. 19t3. ' S. V. Braslngton. Mayor. Attest: G, 0. Alexander, Clerk. administrator** notice. All .parties Indebted to the es* tate of Sophia Nelson are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties (If any) ' having claims against the ttald estate are requested to present them duly attested wjthln the time prescribed by law. C. R. Lewis. Admlntstartor. June 23, 1913. Join Crowd Now at mm MINERAL SPRINGS HOTa New Maiittitemont, Greatly Im* proved K'lo<>trk< ?nd other Modern Oonveaieheet, A splendid mineral water for Malaria, Indigestion, Nervousness, ,liUeumati??v, and CUT ffiood Dis eases. Famous for 1 -'J a century tor its healing vtrrties. AU kind* of amusements. Free merry-go-round for all.? No consumptives t,ftk0", ? Aft? ideal place to spend your ^vacation from standpoint of health or pleasure. ^ Special low rates now. July and August $6 to 10 per week. Sep tember $$._ to $8 Jtnd lower b Y month. Write for special rates to families and parties to WM. JEFF DAVIS, OwM.< Biwl TTpprielor, Obn nelly Spring*, N. MID-SUMMER BARGAIN With Extraordinary Specials Having secured at a sacrifice a big lot of manufacturers close-outs in Laces, consisting of Valenciennes, Orientals, Shadow and Cluny Laces, and desiring to give our customers the benefit of our Bargains, we will offer them during the sale, ranging in price from lj^c per yard up. Also one lot All-over Laces in. White and Ecrue at 10c per yard. ./ This Sale Begins Thursday, Ju,y . Continue Until Further Notice Colored Dress Linens, in all the leading evening shades, value 35c, sale price. . .24c Brown Linens, specially priced for this Sale, 36 inch Browii Linen Suiting. . ... .9c 20c value, sale price 13c 23c value, sale price ????????????. ......... ....... 19c Cotton Foulards, one lot, value 25c, Sale price. ' 10c Bordered Cotton Suitings, 1 000 ycjs. in very attractive combinations, value 25c ..lie Solid Colored Organdies in the leading season's shades, sale price 6c One lot White Duck, sale price . ? 7c ? Embroidery ? We only mention a feW of ourimmenseline of Embroidery. We are cutting deep into prices for this- sale. One lot Corset Cover Embroidery, value 25c, sale price. . .......... 15c 27 inch Swiss Flouncing, value 50c, sale "price .24c 45 inch Swiss Flouncing, value 75c, scilfe price .39c Flaxons ? Sheer and beautiful white gooas, suitable for Mid-summer wear. 20c value, sale price ? - ...../ ?... * * . ....... 14c 25c value, sale price. . 18c 35c value, sale price ?" . .22c Remnants. Who can resist them? A table ladened with Remnant of a variety of materials. Don't miss the Opportunity. Dresses? Cool Dresses for hot , days, pvery dress this seasons jstyle. Vakie^ang ing in prices from $2.00 tcf $3.00, Sfide price . . 98c - Colored Batiste, the thing for Mid-summer dresses, in stripes and figures 9c Bath Towels, 50 doz., extra large Turkish Bath Towels, value 35c, sale price. . ? 22c Corsets ? one lot of W. B. and American Lady Corsets, value $1.00, sale price. .29c REMEMBER THE DATE, THURSDAY, JULY 10