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ON KNTKRING PATIENTS ( l>r. WUJiMW Additwo Le4(?r Regard ^Hl Situation a I Stutr If osfdt a I. In committing imth-utM to the State lloxjdtal for the lnaane I have alwayn given lay l><?wt, effort* to a?*iNt Jh<?ae who bad a relative or friend for tiOPDIlUtmeiK, and in many inKta rtcea, by sjHM'lal eoufew?n<v with Dr. YV|1< tinms, Superintendent <rf the State Him pltal, M have gotten the patient In. the Hospital the aa?io day thv appllea* Hon was mtule, Instead of holding the ajfplloution down to the regular chan nel which' ordinarily 4'o.imim* at le#*t two days before a patient1 caii be com mitted. I?r. WlllUmt haa been ex. ceedlngly considerate and aoeommodnt li>K along i lilx line and ha* extended every eourt.?*?y and abidance |>OKKlbh\ but a eri*ls haa arisen at the Hospi tal which compel* him to ask that in future all commitment# lie made through the regular ehannel. and I am publishing the letter in order tluit the public may Ik? informed of the si tun* tion and lx? governett accordingly. Very re??i>e<<i fully, \V. i4i Al<-1 >o? ?*ll. The following ix the letter: COLUMBIA LUMBER & I MANUFACTURING CO. I ? MILL WORK SASH, DOORS, BLINDS | AND LUMBER PLAIN Sc HUCER STS. Ph.ne 71 ? COLUMBIA, S. C. , June 15. 1#12 Mr. W. I/. McDowell, , Judge of Frdtat** Onmden, m. o. ? . My J^ear Judge: liy referring (o Section H, Ac l ?M3, AcU of 10tf> with wfer^iKP to Ihf in your Court for the eoimuiftncnt of qiatients you will find tluit when ipplloatlout is made to you for tlit coinmltineut of any to the State Hospital It Is your duty to first Iiiv4?-4t lic? the ease to see if in your Judgment the patient should cotof, If you d6(1(io that the OH Mi 1? a worthy one and should be committed yon Own deputize two phy shi.ins to pmko the lunacy examina tion. I After this Ih done and the paper fs completely fillip! tun iL.ht-iHrarioil In tTie said Section that the Judge of 1'robatc sha'l forward the appllaitlon to the Superintendent for ids awnoval. On n?* riving |j)0 11 4>p) I < atlon the Sup erintendent shall promptly forward t feply to the Judge of Probate stating whether or not the person ran be. received. 1 In t lie commitment of all future euwes 1 want to ask the Judges of Pro hate -jo comply with this S<?otioiL My rej? noun 'for the request are firsts , it is the law and we should all see that It fft complied with. Second, we are he coming so over-crowded that it lrt go lug to he necessary to refuse commit ment t? a good number of (patient* and I feel that I want all the facts before mo ku I (?|)ii l>e properly guided in my j determination of which eases to ae eopt'fl-iid which ones to reject. I also want to ask the full eo-oj>er?v tlAn of all the Judge* In bur efforts i to relieVe the over-crow ded conditions here and lit tin* same time take eare of those eases whieh are most In need of hospital treatment. For your Information I will say that our admission rate for white men has ; been so Illicit recently that this morn* ing we have not a single bed for white men. We are now far beyond our mutual capacity aud luive reached that stage where we cannot in Justice to humanity further Overcrowd. You, therefore, see that it Is our duty, to | take the step we are now advising you will have to take. Almost without exception 1 have had the hearty co-operation of all the .Indues of Probate and I want to hike ilils opportunity of expressing to each of you my deeji appiNs-lation, and the hope that I shall have your' help in our pre?eiit situation. .Yours very truly, (\ I\ William*. SuiH>rintendenf . Pendleton. June 1!). II. \Y. ? Ha nek <?1, who lives near here. is* having irreat success in t hi' raising of pige ons. Mr. Harickc] came to this city lesv i!t;in three monrhs ngo bringing M?nie five hundred pigeons for the pur. pose of raising squabs for the north ern matkets. He stales that he Is having a su<*<-e?sfn] ?cii <on and that l is shipment s have been for the most nir! t<> New York. The .shipments i ? . i e h t!uit eity In about --.hours. KITTTKK KXPBBT HKRK. KecUv. Famous In Tbl? Npcdall) Callrd to Homier, K H. Seeley, of Chicago and IMilla delvhla, I li*" noted irnhH cx^rt, will Imtschjh ll.v ls> at the Claremout Hotel h n<l will remain i hi-* Sunday only, July - Mr. Kix?ley says: "Tin* Sper matic Shield will not only rot a in any c?ts<- of rupture iM?rfeclly. but con tract* the opening 10 days on the av erage fuse. Ileing a *<?st adva n< -oment over all former method*- -exemplify ing instantaneous effects Immediately appreciable ?ud withstanding any hi rain or |>osition no matter the sl/.o or location. Large dlffh ult case*, <?r Incisslnnal runt nrys < foiiowying o^ra tlons) afx^OlaUy solicited. This Instru ment received the only award In Eng* land and In Spain. producing result# without surgery, injection*), medical treatments or prescriptions. Mr. fcicelev ha* document* from the United Slate* Government, Washington, I>. C, for in- 1 xpoetlon. He will be glud to deinou- , atrato without change. or ft them it de>d ??}'<! ^nsUu^** demands prevent stoiq lux "I any other place In this tlon. 1*. H.~ Kvery statement in this notice has been verified tKtfofo the Federal and State Court#.? -F. H. HfHjley. lforne. olliee, 117 No. Dearborn SI., Chicago. 1,493 Mil<w in Highway.. The state highway ' department now has a total of 1,102.8 miles of ii>ads under 'maintenance, accord ing to figures announced by the de? parhnent: The work of taking over the main highwayg of the state un der diroot maintenance-' by the high way department is gradually pro gressing)* tho number of inLles becom ing greater every month. The depart ment roports goo<l results for mainte nance and a general satisfactory condl tlon of highways. I*ut Your Name on tlie Democratic Club Book at The Chronicle Office. Wants--For Sale WANTKI) ? Position as stenographer, . by young lady. Address "C" Care ? if Chronicle office, Camden, S. C. 1 ? ? J H I. \<; KNTS W/WTKD ? Ma le and fe male agents wanted to call on the colored population with the fa\te>t solder of its kint^ on the market to day. liig money for those who will work. Write for jvartlculars. ,? The Indian Chemical Co., Augusta, (in. 1*1 1 7i?d. ! I'lANO SACRIFICE? Due to inability j to k<s*p up payments, we have had j a high grade piano, in the best condl i tlon, turned lxick to us. This In at rumen t we can sell for a rare lwr. gaiu. giving term* to responsible parties. For full particular*, ad ?dress Lttdden Jt Bates, AiJanta, G a. 13, It, Ifrdx HEMSTITCHING AND I'!COTIN(3 Attachment, work* on qoi machine; <a>ilv adjusted. l'ri? ?? $2; full In StructloiiM aiul sample. Marsh Hro?i., Wilmington. Ohio. 13 17) Hi WANTED ? Aii exiiericnced and know I. edged man to Ofierato gasoline jJU* ginu and Case threshing nuK-hine. Phone j^SrW, 12sb. CLIMBING ? For good sanitary plumbing and tinning, either con* " fravt VI1 Ifyalr work. caH on On* Hays, Phono 217-J, 1010 Campbell street, Camden, S. C. 12-15 pd. STORAGE BATTKKIKN ? rhjladel pbia Diamond Gird Storage Bat teries reduced in price, Tlie.se bat teries are too w<iu known to need further description. We know of a great many still in nse that we so'd four years ago. Fresh shipment Just received. W. O. Hay's Garage, Mouth Broad atroct, Camden, S. c. 12-l.V) AGENT WANTED ? For Worthinof* Hair Preparation. flee or call on Madam K. K. Briton. 1713 Gonjc Stre*. Camden, tt. C. 20t? STORAGE BATTERIES ? Philadel phia Diamond Gird Storage Bat teries reduced in price. These bat teries are too welt knoNyn to need further description. We know of a great many still in use that we sold four years ago. Fresh shipment .Mist received. W. O. Hay's" Garage. South Broad street, Oaniden, S. C. 12 losb FOR SALE ? New Chevrolet touring car, greatest bargain ever offered. Address R. X. Shannon, Camden, S. r. " lltf. FOR SALE? Calsium arsenate for sale in any quantities. Our prices are right. Springs & Shannon, Cam *ieu, S. C. ? ^ lltf FOR SALE ? New Chevrolet touring car, greatest bargain ever offered. Address R. N. Shannon, Camden, S. lltf. FOR SALE ? Calsiutn arsenate for sale in any quantities. Our prices are riglit. Springs & Shannon. Cam den, S. C. lltf ! WANTED ? M e i i or women to take ' Orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery for men, women, and child ren. 1311 mi nates darning. $10 a week full time, $1.00 nn' hour si rare ; time. Kxperiemn* unnecessary. In ternational Stocking Mills, Norris town, Pa. 10-20sT). FOR SALE? One registered Jersey Pull three years and tlirec months I old, out of Interesting Imminent Hose and ( Joddington's Noble. A ! Bargain for some one at $?'?(). Also ?nm* to *?<*?? ?? VI/ 1 IIC II is the hig mileage tire of today? AH over the country men are talking right now of the remarkable wearing quality. of Fisk Tires. The rea sons are obvious. Look over any Fisk tire and judge for your* self. You are bound to find extra size, strength and resili ency and with these, good looks and a tread that gives real protection. There 's a Fisk Tire bf extra value in every size, for car, truck or speed wagon I ono full Mk>od Guernsey UtiM, nor I registered about same age for $50. Apply ti> .lames II. Hums, Camden, Oamdeii. S. ( '. 10 sb. FOK i.VLK ? Calsium arsenate ?or <al?> in any quantities. Our prices ? are right. Springs & Shannon, Cam den. S. C. lltf FOK SALE ? Now Chevrolet touring <ar. greatest bargain ever offered. Addre*s H. N. Shannon. Camden. S. I (' lltf. Carbide For All Makes of Gas Generators ? Save trouble and delays by buying from T. B. McClain, at Manufac turers prices plus freight to Camden, T. B. McClain Cam den, S. C. 43. \VK TAl $36.00 weekly full time, 75c an hour spare thiie selling hosiery guaranteed wear four months or re placed free. 3G styles. Free Samples to workers. Salary or 30 per cent commission. Good hosiery is an ab solute necessity, you can sell it easi ly. Experience unnecessary. Eagle Knitting Mills, Darby, Pa. 8-17. WANTED ? Klim distributor wanted for Camden. Buy and sell your owa Kilm through our exclusive agency plan. Write today. Dalzer, Molony & Com nr., 143 Calhoun street, Char leston, S. C. 12-14*(b Camden, S. C., Tuesday, July 4th ? \ > The entire citizenry of Kershaw County is invited to Camden on July 4th to mix and mingle with the citizens of the County Seat with a Grand Community Picnic Former Judge M. L. Smith, of Camden, will be the principal speaker for the day; also another noted speaker will deliver an address. Five companies of the South Carolina National Guard will be here for the occasion? 'three companies from Columbia, one from Hartsville and Cam den's own company. Millitary manovers and competitive drills will be held. A twenty-piece brass band from Union will furnish music for the occasion. A baseball game between two crack teams is being arranged. Every lady in Camden and County is expected to bring baskets. KEEP THE DATE IN MIND AND PLAN TO BE IN CAMDEN ON JULY 4TH Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce