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OKN. VOl'Nii If K A l>M VKTKKANK. Wn?. K. ('laytofi, of Klorwiw, .Mud* Kern'tury of NaviU VrtrraiiH. Richmond, Va? Jiiuo < ?*???. uct t II. Young, <>f Loulgvllle, Ky., vvhh today r^i'U^'h'd ??ommandor In-rhlof of the I Tult?M| Confederal*,* V# to run* In 'annual. reunion hero and Birmingham, Ala., wan Molested an tile reunion <*lty for 1010, YV. N. Urandou, of Little iiock, Ark., WHH <dwt**l (ViniiiaiKlvNlH'hl^f of tin* lliilt^l Soiih of Confederate Veteran* at their convention today. Olluer of llrei'M clet ltMl Wi-rc . Knie*l Miildwln, Itoanoke, Vn , commander of tin* Army of Northern Virginia \ (ifond caidweii, rin?- HI tiff, Ark., commander of the Triiuw MIhhIh mI|>i?1 rt iiM'iit ami Dr. TIioiiikh M Owciih, of Mobile, rijHtodlaii ln -ehlef. A. < >. Wright, of .laekxoiivlllc, I<'la., whh clceted commander and William * l<\ Clayton, of Florence, Month Carolina hoc rotary of tin? Confederate Naval Veteran'** aHHoi'lat |oii at the liniiuul m'-etluK tonight. Commander Wright dctdguated mm hi* chief of Htaflf ICdward M. AiehTKon of KmvhiiiihIi Tin* Veteran* M*nt the .'ollowlng greeting In the r< ?rni <>f ? u I>.t 11 InioiiHty adopted reHolutJon to t In* I'rwlilcnt of the I 1 1 i I <?< I Stah?H : "The United Confederate Veterana ill twcnty(l(th it it 1 1 11 ti I reunion, hhhciii hied III It It'll jtlioiid, Vh? aend greetlngx to Wood row Wilson, I'realrtent of the UllitcU Htatca. Ah aoldierK who know only too well the liorrorn of war and iik cltl/.ciin Of a reunited country wo art* Klad at heart that we have at Washington a PrcHident, who* atrlctly neutral between the warring nation* will, with. window and courage ntand for all regard and roHp<?ct for the honor of the American Huk and a proper oh* Her va nee <?f the full rightH of the hum* hlest American el tl/.cu." The reading of tin* resolution was -received with tumultoiiM applauxc hy the VeteraiiK who again cheered the name of the President when man llellln of Alabama, declared that A Bigger Can of Better Lxe If you use lye for soap making purposes or simply for household and farm usCt it will pay you to buy MENDLESON'S LYE to the exclusion of all others. In Mendleson's you are not only assured pure concentrated lye, full strength, without adulterants, but the extra larpecan (20 ounces Solid Lye instead of 16) rriCtJis economy \ No other ten cent can will saponify twenty pounds of prrease or make an equal grade of soap. One pour.ri can makes fifteen pounds of soap* ~ For cutting grease from pots, pans and 8i Vks, nco\r':i^ woodwork, kitchen furniture, cL :iafecfciu?f> poultry houses, treating hogs for cholera, efce. Afendleson's Lye is Best. TIstcc forms-*---*' "Solid, Granulated and Ball. Iwo Sizes ? -10c and 5c* Itt ^$3 It soil's UcsS Lye* WHOLESALE DEALERS ('a mden Wholesale (3ro., Camden, S.C. Sowell (iro. Co., Kershaw, S. C. RETAIL DEALERS: Peoples (.Jroeery Co., Hethnne, S. C. <5. O. Klrkland, Westvllle, S. C. J. C. Truesdale, DeKalb, S. C. W. J. Christinas, Kershaw, S. C. Tlu.' lfallo Co., Kerslmw, S. <\ W. II. (iardner, Camden, S. ('. .1. Iv. llln&on, Logoff, S. C. l'layer & Son, Camden S. C. ,f. A. llahon, Logoff, S. C. Corbet t llros., Camden, S. C. II. W. Northeuti, Hethnne, S. C. 1-iVans Urns. lUaney, S. C. W. M. West, Canuien, S. ('. I j. 1*. Kuhoh, Lugoff, C. City Grocery (Jo., Camden, S. C. (J. It. Cook, Kershaw, S. C. II. U Bell, Wcstville, S. C. .1. \\ Clark, DeKalh, S. C. Kershaw Mottling Works, Kershaw, L. C. "Stover & Co., Kershaw, S. C. A. M. Christmas, Camden, S. C. Mrs. Nannie Itrnnhatn, Lugoff rfd 1 .fames Team, Liigoff, S. C. A. It. Hahon, Lngoff, S. C., rfd. 1 .1. C. .To.vner, Camden, S. C. rfd. 5 A. Hamlet, lletlnine, S. C. Creen Mercantile Co., lloykln, S. C. MeLood & Kelly, Camden, S. C. 10. M. Ilendrix, Camden, S. (5. 11. S. Moore, Camden. S. C. T. II. llenry, Kershaw, S. C. ARE YOU GOING Panama Pacific Exposition SAN FRANCISCO and SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA BY ONE OF THE MANY VARIABLE OR DI RECT ROUTES? If so, write the undersigned for low excursion fares, folders and all particulars regarding your trip. Excursion tickets permit stopovers at many famously attractive and scenic points and resorts. T. C. WHITE, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. TIIE STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE SOUTH TO THE - Atlantic the defender* of tbi South had hen '?(pared to m>o a uittii iHirn In the Houth land, tho moii of a (Viif^!i'ia(i< soldier, the President of tin* United Htuttm," Tho H?*tlon of General Young fol lowed rt spirits! content, hlH o|?|?oia'jit being General Felix I!. Robertson, it Crawford. Texas. Prior to the ?lotion I he delegates directed that a message of sympathy be sent to General Young, who wax kept away by illness. Late UxJ*> III.. I nit, Ml Htfttftt Marine Maud gave a concert In honor of Mary Curtis Lee, daughter of f)?n. Robert W. f<ee, and Mrs. Halsy McUurin Ste ven*, president of t?M* United Daugh ters of the C0H fedeiaev. Mr*. Joseph uk I'hiiIcIh, wifn of the secretary of the Nn vy, HTrantfOff nieoi I Veterans assembled in Convention llall cheered for Miss Ami* ('alter Mh?, giwida tighter of (Jan, Robert |<). I.V M Iss I ?<'?' nil (red III hluck Hp pen red on tin* pint form nn the M|>oii ?k>r of I lie South, accompanied hy .Mi-, Snrnh Morris Leeel) und Mis* uill.' Gertrude Mcl/unrlii, The grnudaughter or the loader of >t I'1' hKhtlng ( 'onfodcrute hosts was pre H(?nfo?f to the Coil volition hy acting commander in , tilcf George P, Ilnnl son. Ah she bowed to the survivor. ,,1 tin* South'* defenders. there was a dtMtf (M)ltJK outhiirKt of applause the lnH. dent klnail|l?f enthusiasm for the . >| ? I < 'onfed? nte\ . which culminated in re pen tod rebel yHls when Gen. !*?? was pronounced by Geii; .lulhin C. Cnrr, of North Carol lini, as "tho world's groat est hero." It was Lee Day nl tho Convention. ? Jon. (,'nrr, following reports hy sever al eoinuilt lees, brought the Veterans re peatedly to their f??et with a eulogy of the Confederacy. Wearers of the gi'riy wero again hronghi to their feet In tumultuous tribute to < JenernI 10. M. Law. of f\itV. Ida, tin* only . living Major General of flie Confederacy. Gen. Law address ed Ids comrades briefly, 'voicing pride "that lie was the ranking officer of the < 'op federate army." The Convention approved of a com mittee appointed at the last .Conven tion to award credit for designing tin* Rial's and Mars flag of the Confedera cy. Credit for lis origin was given to Major (Jeneral Randolph Smith, of Loulsburg. N.1 C.. til Ilk settling a con troversy of many years standing. Ap proval was also given to a rejiort on l lie Confederate Memorial Institute, known as the itattlo Abbey. The in stitute Jlist opened hen' embraces a < ol lection of iK'rumnent memorials of 'lie civil war. COWItOYS SAVK TWO ItOYS ... . . ' Cross Into Sonera and Secure Kelen.se of Lads at Point of Guns. ?V Nogales, Ariz., June r?. ? a posse of ten American cowboys and miners rode eight miles across the border into Santa Cruz, Sonora. this afternoon, leveled their guns at the colonel com manding the garrison, while. 150 soldi ers looked on, and obtained the re lease of two American boys kidnapjKHl early today by three of the soldiers on the Arizona side of the border. The colonel gave up his two 17-year old prisoners George Vaughn, son of a storekeeper at Dmpiesne, and Henry ('hang, son of a Chinese-American citi zen of Washington Camp. Ariz,, with out demur and the posse rode triumph antly back to the I'nited States. Santa Cruz Is garrisoned by forces of Jose Mnytorena, the Villa governor of Sonora. Washington Camp, where the Mexicans captured the boys, and !>iU|Uesiio are border settlements 25 miles east of here. St. Louis. Mo. ? Miss Katherine Hesse, IS years old, ate her lirst break fast. dinner and supper one day last week. When a child an accident caus ed the closing of the channel to tho stomach. An operaTion permitted her to be fed directly ' Into the stomachs Last week a surgeon, who liad become interested in her case restored her to almost normal condition. She bad lit tle idea of the taste of various foods until after the operation. lVnmark has about 85 head of cat-1 tie to every 1(H) inhabitants. W1NTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AM) ENTRANCE ~ EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Wlnthrop Col lege and for the admission of nevr students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When Scholarships arc vacant after' July 2 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examiiCT tlon, provided they meet the condi tions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to Pres ident Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. Tho next session will open September 15, 1015, For further Information ami catalogue, address Pres. I>. B. Johnson, Hock 11111, s. C. MONMV TO LOAN. On Improved farms. Easy terms Apply to B. B. Clarke, Camden. 8 Q. 60. - JOJ-4 L? LLItLJIU J.J.I ? 41 IJU .AJ 10* UUJ Til KICK riiOUK Mil JJ4 To Itr Krertwl In Different Sections of NuiuU'r County. Thr?** mills for grinding wheat, Jo rated In (lilToiout nectlolM* of Hnmter county him assured, Judging from re jmii Jh received b.v tin- Sumter < *l?it in her of Commerce. I it reply to In <l&irU?H 1 1 1 h t it 1 1 1 * *< I by Secretary Hear don Um' following lu formation ha# lioeu -.eclll rd Mr, .1 Frank William*. farm deiu (intra lor for Sumter comity, rcjnirted u Saturday that Mr. <*. II. I^'iioir will positively have ready In ample time for 1^15 wheat crop a modern rolU'X. will of US barrels cajmcUy lu 24 hoiwx^run, This mill will lie put lu at DiukliiH' Mill poml, near ilagood. Mr. 10. T Minis -says that IiIh roller mill al TrluMy will he In shape to grind 50 barrels jier day of 1 M hours mil. Moth of these wheat mills Krlud out several grades of bleached Hour, and 'he mills have modern machinery. Dr. F, M. Dwlght, of Wcdgotleld, writes as follows: "in regard to our m\\\, wW h?.v Y)m). /wrj ftrtttg Arf ill readiness and we expert to operate as formerly. We make three grades of (lour besides the bran: Our capacity is about 25 barrels a day of 24 hours. We have never heretofore run at night. We do not bleach the llonr but give pure, wholesome products. Our mill Is located on the Middletou public road about 7 miles west of Sumter." ? Sum ter Item. COLORED SCHOOL CLOSING. Jackson School Had Successful Year With Total Enrollment of 576. I lie Jackson (iraded School conduct ed its closing exercises Wednesday, May 20th and Monday May 31st at 8:30 o'clock in the evening. On Wed nesday evening at 8:30 o'clock the grad uating exercises occurred and the de clamation contest played Its Usual part. Tills program of Wednesday evening was excellently carried out In the fol lowing. manner: The graduating ex ercises? Owning chorus, choral class; invocation, Itev. I. W. Wllborn ; chorus, choral dub; salutatory, "The Value of < "haracter," .lames 10.' Levy ; The Se lection of Companions, Daisy L. Wiley; class history and prophecy, Lottie R Hoykin : The Concentration of Effort h, Uuth 10. Alexander: Valedictory? "Ig norance a Hindrance". Thomas J. Hoy kin. Jr.: vocal solo, Uuth 10. Alex sindor : presentation of Certificates by Prof. it. r. Simpson ; presentation of scholarship prizes, Itev. I!. S. A. Wil liams. | he scholarship prize was won b,\ I. J, Hoykin, Jr., wiy> successfully led his class for I year* and finished with iin avenge of-A& ^-.wiih- The prize was a beautiful inedal. The attendance prize for the year was won by Uuth 10. Alexander* who made KM): She was neither absent nor tardy during the entire f) months. i art J ? -Declamation contest". "ThS" Uainbow" Patsy Hoykin; "The Poet and His Song," Isaac Hoykin; "Hen Hassan's Dream" Pauline Powell ; vocal l.rV'*' Alexander and .lint-tie- I)orn ; The ( 'olored Soldier" Nathaniel Boy kin; "The Old Forsaken School House" (.nrland Williams; "The Launch of the Ship Fannie Hoykin ; music, choral club; annual address bv Hon It H ('huke. The decision of the judges was Fan nie Hoykin tirst prize, Carlund Wil liams. second, and Nathaniel Bovkin, honorable mention. The prizes were awarded by Itev. M. T. Wash. The tiryt was a pretty medal and the other was a copy of Tennyson's works bound with high grade nioroeca. The annual address by Hon. Jt. B. Clarke was very fine and was received as an unusual treat. The faculty and pupils are very grateful to this dis tinguished gentleman for his most ex cellent. services. Tile general exhibition by the small children was conducted on Monday night. Lach of the five proficient ladv teachers presented her own part of the exhibition according to their classes and everybody seemed well pleased Many said that this is the best com mencement th?? sHioof has ever had. As a result of these exercises, the school has ever had. As a result of these exercises the amount of 843.45 was taken in. After deducting ex 1 lenses, $33 were left left and the principal. O. C. Lowerv added to tills amount $2 and paid in full the balance jlue on the Kchool- piano, which was only $35. This good instrument - was bought ami paid for within 14 months. Many of the patrons and friends gave the principal their admission fee to help make up the $2 as thev could not attend. This fine spirit and these hel|> rul gifts are much appreciated. An ex-pupil , of this school, Joseph r rierson, prepared and gave to the principal live quarts of nice - cream KlV iVi,S. KO,<l Wlth the refreshments. I ll s kindness is much appreciated, nils goes to show how tTTiFpalrohs" can assist iu making their school a large and worthy one. The^totifl enrollment for the yehr was 570, and the ten day enrollment was 532. Quite a large number of these scholars received their promotion cards. Thus ended a great year for the Jack son graded school. C. C. Ixnvery. Crand Itapids, Midi. ? Joseph Ren dell, of this city celebrated his 07th birthday last week and says he wants to live to l?e an even hundred. He would not make a very good subject for an anti-tobacco lecturer, for lie smokes like a house afire and has done so since he was 14. Moreover, much to the regret of many good- ladies, he takes a daily nip of brandy, a habit he contracted while an officer In the British navy. He rises at 5 each morn ing. In ten years the wheat yield of western Australia has Increased from 770,000 to over 3,000,000 bushels. For Quick Sale ' W> " . ? ?> ?. j [. We have for sale 46 ?' . vpX., ? ?*'. pK. i&i ? Hi ? acres in the town of Lugoff, Si C. Can be bought at a bargain. ?ft# For Full Information Apply to ? SHAW & PERRY REAL ESTATE, RENTS AND INSURANCE J. W. McCOKMICK, Prop. E. W. BOND, Manager NIC COR MICK & CO. Funeral Directors and Embalnieri .>1 tA'i I>ay Phone 70. Night l'lione 143. ? ? AMBULANCE SERVICE. The Relishable Kind of Soda is the kind we serve from our fountain? cool, cheering thirst-appeasing. The first drop and the last are equal ly pure ancl tempting? per fectly delicious. Flavored to suit all tastes and fancies, arid just enough ice crfeam to make it positively refreshing at all hours. Thjp is the healthiest drink one can take in the Summer time and like wise the most economical. Camden Candy Kitchen Spero Beleos, Proprietor. Phone 78. Camden, S. C. Camden Undertaking Co. C. W. EVANS, Manager FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS City and Country Calls AttandedPromptly DAY OR NIGHT . Office and Show Rooms at 535 DeKalb Street Office Phone 91 Residence Phone 283-L B. R. McCREIGHT Funeral Director and Embalmer ? ? ? - . *'\ * ' CITY AND COUNTRY CALLS ATTENDED PROMPTLY i ,, TOMBSTONES AND MONUMENTS Night Phone 114 . Day Phone 86 or 39 C. E. SULLIVAN, Aut. Am bul an^e Service