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JUST IN At THE PURE FOOD STORE , Refreshing Spring and Summer drinks at the Pure Food Store. ^ KKNNKR'H GKAl'E JUICE. The unfermuited juice of pure Concord grape* in four wizen 10c, 15c, Mo* and 6t)c. HKAtJFONT UlNCiKH ALK. Refreshing and invigorating 10c per pint. . HARRIS LITHIA WATER* r The best lithia water on the market ? 1-2 and 5 gallons. We have juH< received a full line of Teas. Best loose tean 60c per ll> Tetley'n teas in packages (30c, 70c and 80c, per lb, BRUCE & LANG. Headquarters for Good Thing* to Eat. U???l Potato Draws For Sale. kKor S ile~- Georgia Buck, Tri umph and Yam Potato Draws. Address Mrs. A S. W bite, Bel/shaw Dairy Farm, Phone No. 26. Evangelist Wicker. Evangelist J. J Wicker arrived in Cauiden on Tuesday and is conduct ing a meeting at tbo Baptist <'bureh. Mr. Wicker is a most interesting speaker and large congregations artji attending. His subject to-night will j be "A Preacher in Hell." All are cordially invited. ^ ^ I Notice. Tbe Soldiers' Home, established j by the State of South Carolina, will be opened about the 10th of May.i Any one in Kerslmw county who wishes to become an inmate of suul home is notified to call upon me for blank applications ho they can have them filled out and get them ap proved by the Couuty Pension Hoard before they will be admitted to the Homo. W. F. RUSSELL. 'Clk. Kershaw Co. Pen. Bd. Special Services at the Presbyterian ] i'- QV?v?rcV? Dr. Henry Alexander White, J Professor of Greek at Columbia. Theological Seminary, the well known historian, scholar and teach er will preach at the Presbyterian! Church' Sunday morning May l(J:h,j and will assist in the ordaining of the nowlv eli'cled Kldera and Dea cons. Evpry member of the Pres byterian Church I s urged to be present and all visiting brethren will be welcomed. Memorial Exercises. Memorial exercises were held at the cemetery on Monday afternoon last at 5 o'clock. Major K. B. Can tey acted as Marshall. Mr. H. G. Garrison was requested to read the roll of our Confederate dead and present the Crosses of Honor to sur vivors. After the completion of the program at the stand the graves of the Confederate dead were deco rated. Toe Kershaw Gaurds were present and three saloots were fired. Mr. Carrlson was the recipient of many congratulations for the per formance of his part of the pro gram . Death of Mr. Walter Bailey. Mr. Walter Bailey, of Blaney is dead. His death occurred on Satnr day last and he was buried on Sun day. For many years Mr. Bailey lias been a grfeat sufferer from riieu mutism and for about five yoars has boon confined to his bed nearly tho entire time. Wo visitod him last Summer and was struck with the great patienoe and fortitude with which he bore his great suffering. Mr. Bailey was one of Kershaw conn ty's beat citizens and leaves to his family that prioeles heritage-^a good name. To the bereaved ones we tender our deepept sympathies. Winthrop Goljego BOHOLAR8SIP and BNTRANOB EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacaAt Scholarships in Wiolrop College and for the admiaaion of new student# will he held a? the County Court House on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not leas than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 2 they will he awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, prov.ded they meet the oonditione governing the award. Applicant* for Scholarships should wrttrtn President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship ex amination blanks Scholarships ere worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 15, 1909* For fur ther Information and oetelogae. Id* dress free. D. B, Johnson, frock Hill, 0. 0, , Excursion Kates To Abbeville, N C, aod Return, A coo uni_ 20 ll? Annual Meeting National I'ravelere Piouo ive Association of America. 1 he Southern Rill way announur* very low round trip tHUa from ?Uj points to Aalievillr, N C and return for the above occasion. Tickets will he ?old May 28h, 2lHh, and 30.1 h , Hod for trains arriving Ashe ville before 3:00 P M May 31et, good to return 30 days from date Of Round liip ra'es from Camden 10. Special arrangements are being made for handling T. P. A 'a, their families and friends in the most comfortable and couvinient way to and from Ashcville, Entertain ments of various kinds; side-trip* to Lake Toxaway June 4th, old fashioned Southern ??urhecue, trolly I rides, grand hall- at Bnttery Park ! Hotel, etc. S lulheru Rtilway oijl cih)h and passenger repr? gen tati v? h will he present to assUt in looking after the enter tain moot, providing information, etc. For detailed iu for m ul (on, tickelp, etc. apply to? Southern Railway ticket agents or address, J. L. MEEK, Assistant General Passenger Agent N At I m n i h Q q J- (?. L USE, Division Passenger Ageut Ch ?rle? ton, S C MKKTING OF I). A. It. Camden, S C M ?y G'h, 190U. j The H.bkirk Hill Chupier D-A-fi-1 enj >yed this wfiernoon, the hoapi- I iwliiy of AI i h. Qforjjo E. T 'ylor. ! T?e rules, tliut u> refreshments hp served, was excepted, hy request of the hostess and delightful (lain ties enjoyed. During the months of June, July and August light re freshments will be allowed, The report of the several Com mittees was vtry encouraging. Espoeially is the interest of the Chapter centered upon the improve menu which havo begun at 'the (JJiapter Building; under the skill ful management of the Indies of that Committee. It is expected that in a few wetks the building will present a more pleasing appearance both aa to tlie interior and exterior finish. A Rev olutionary Cannon, two feet long, [dug up at tl?ie intersection of Broad ?nd Bull Streets has been donated the R die room by Mayor F M ?emp. Tne Entertainment Qomtpittee ivill arrange a picnic during this month, on the battlefield where De Kalb Ml, thus enabling the ladies of the ty.ioietv, and their friends, tp see tho '?St">no" recently erected there. Mrs. D. Boykin wjll act as phairqian for this afternoon, An invitation h*s been extended the Chapter, by the Moultrie pliap ter D. A . R . of Orangeburg, to lie present at the unyeiling of the Bowl der, Mav i?th, erected upon t|ie site of tho Jiebecca Motto homestead at Fort Motte. An invita tion has also been extended 'from the Vice president Gen. and Sherman, Mav 17th, to meet the newly elected l^reMdent-General Mrs. Wm. C. Story, at the New Willand Hotel Washington, I). Q. fhe election of (Jffleera fof the en?nin? year wrh iu ordt>r at this meeting. The Rogent, Mr?. Mary A- Shannon >??? unainjoq&ly re;e|ept oil, nn(); after much persuasion, de ctded to gontjuue in oftlce. The Chapter fetls yery grateful to their Urgent for her deQiaion. ?he ()l!| this important po|lt(on bo Itbjy, just ly, kindly and gracefully that they will ever he loath to part with her, their Oral K'tfent; and on? ^hp bold# thp jutpjre|t ? pot pyjy of the Chapter at large, hut of each Indi vidual member, eo near to her heart. The Vice H-gent, Recording Sec retary, Corresponding Secretary, {^(?gistrar, Treasurer, and ^l|iori^p were rp t ippled to nerve in offloa for another year The Chapter will meet with Mr#. H. G Garrison, on Thursday afternoon Jane $rd, at ?ix o'clock. JC. N. C. ? StMiury, t * v-> V-\ ? ?? ' v- % \kV' JSUtfpMlv UK for Trti- 1 I Mr Kditor -Seven w?-ck?? fr??io today wn uro to elect Tru*ipes to roan ago the kcI '?>? >1 * <>f thi? ?0(i it ih now t?m<* for unto 1>??cohh?; ini* ahou! for the proper men, wo thero'ore ink" plfatuie it) n^gest i in ^ Mr. 1) i v 'l W|thon.|>oon, Mr. W. 1 I). Bairett, and 1 )r, S. (.). /,? iup, \'. i y Uowjtv'i tfuliy, T Patronaul Taxpayer, May 13, 19UU From the Khc'oiy. Mr Kditor:? ^As wo hi*4 taxpay'ra and' hh our children uro just hi do*r to UM as the children of oilier parenta *rC U> tllHR). Hll'i K1 wo fct) Jll*t hh deep an interest in their welfare hh oti.,er parents in the welfare of their children, w? think it is nothing but right, t lint tlx* inUn'fthtH of l he people ??f the F ac'ory i? n ? 1 Malvern llili hoc tion should ho reprcHemod on the hoard of > r n <* t hy n resident of thin potion and wc therefore stiff vest. Mr. ?). K. Hobinson una suita hh? man to rej/Tet?ent us on the hoard of trustees for this district. Taxpayer, Oapt. Shannon SutftceHted Mr Editor: ? I hereby nominate ('apt W. M, Mi h nn on as u suitable inan for one of the tru?lreN f??r this district. I'atron. PERSONAL, fien J VV Floyd Is in town. Auditor Habon was in Columbia yesterday. Mr M H Hoyman was in Colum bia one day ili'H week. Mrs Trabuo Ilarkudalo of Sumter, delighted her friends in Camden by a visit here Inst wot k. Captain M. L. Smith delivered tho Memorial address at Batoshurg on Wednesday. Mra J W Rodgora mid Miss Guh sie Wright, of Wedgcfhdd. spent several days in Camden with friends this week. Excursion Hateu To Louisville, Ivy , and Return via Southern Railway. Account Southern Baptist Con vention the Southern Railway an nounces very h>w round trip rates to Louisville, Ky., from ail poiot.s. Tickets will h* sold May 1018, 1909, limited for return leaving Louisville not Inter tliun midnight of May 5*2.1(1, 1909 Round trip n?le from Columbia is >(10 90, ? For tickets, detailed information, ?lc, apply to Southern Railway tii ke t agen's, or address, ,1 L MKKK Assistant G?*nerul J'tssenger A^enl A i.l ft n la , d a . .J. C. Lu?-k Division l* *??*<> iu??r A sent L h hi lest on, H. C Tho Aci.8 ami .Joint Resolutions of U>e bint ?e?suon of 1 1; o I.Pgiulatu re have been reo ived hy the County o fillers. Pi'fcjah. M f? v 1 I fli. UMH) Dear Ohroniole i ? Kvorv now and j then the impure *trik< s me !<> ilrop you a lino or so", hut at t> i? lime I must confess that I am hard up for something to write that woqld be interesting to your readers. We are moving along in the oven tenor of our way with nothing to disturb uh except what fnlis to the usual lot of man. Wo have had sotno deaths recently, nnd some sickness now exists, hut these tiling happen to us all The farmers are hard at wo: If.. V' 'y Rood stands of cotton and corn Oats pot as good oh usual, owiny to ilry weather. T^ere will be homo fruit hut not as abundant as l*?t year. Religiously we are making some progress on many lines Elucatioq ally the children are f?>r advanced over those of same ago ten years .ago T|?o young folks soom to take it out in flying around, not disposed to settle down as their forefathers .did. Possibly most of them will get over their wild ways some day We hope so. Tho question that conocma us most at this time is t^o election this 8iiram?r ??i voting out tho dispone ries. Indicatinno point Utat Sumter /ounty will no for prohimtioQ Can voq ??y the Pai^o for K[er?haw? { pity tho man \ybo vtftula to keep the corrupt ovil for tho sake of the fe\v dollars in it Great rejoicing should be had that tho ^q^reme Court tho United iit&tos has euat?!ned the Bute in its contention ou the liquor question. Now let the Attorney General make good tUB proud ae to put tho sffipua ?tf o.very rnso>il who pqbhpd V'?o StaVo. Tliia tiling has gone ou from bad to worse until the State in corrupkod by iU contaroinu ting influence ia more ways than on<?, nod it Is tirao that the evil neaao I hopo tho mrong patriotic ladiea will !ond theiy wonderful In fluence to \\q)\\ rid our fair and be. joyed S^ato from the liquor curse thi^t has blighted more hum?*, oao* od more Borrow hud deaths than all the ev\|^ wt? baVO l,ftd to contend Wbat is ? few do lara derived 'from the sale of whiskey com pared to the peace of our land and Ihe^ui ct of Our hornet? Ask the wi(o who has a drunken husband it she "ant* whiskey t\i\t oj hie reach. Ask the M^otb^r who has a drunken boy. Aak the eiater who has a drunken broth er or sweetheart A?k the pastor if ho wants it out of Ids Church and *s* what he will say. Let this clean, high-toned, moral paper throw Its In* fluence toward* ridding Korshaw of iu dark blot. J*t the Mcortsd thing go. ? ? ? ?> ' /, ; ' . . \\ \ ? OUR STATEMENT ? Appears In This Issue. ? ? Wi desire to iuvite your attention to the St ate mi' lit ot ( ton of The Firot National Batik ol Camden, to be found ?lso\\l:*ic in this istmc. Wo would reijuest that you note the splendid growth of the Bank during I ho past year, Our policy in the past has liven one of Security, Conservatism, Safety of Funds, Service to Patrons. / Result: March 3U, 1908, Deposits (when convorlod into National Hat^k) $118 751.00 April 28, 1909, Deposits, 10 1,903.00 Shewing our Deposits have increased 30 per cent, during I ho pnst jear. We shall continue on the same principles. John T. Mackey, Cashier. (3, J . Shannon, .1 r. , IVet ident . Will Sooxi Bo Heady For Buaineen. r ( i Ij B'ackwoll i? pnparirpr to open up n jowttlry s>l?ir ?' onu door i.orth of l lit! laundry When com pleted it w i i I ho a most, iittrncti vc p!ueo. Ho will bo rciujj for l)UHir.ei-e j in ii fow <ia\ h. Cleveland School Picnic The Cleveland vviH ?PVl' " picnic on 8'Untdfiy, M iv 15!h. W ?. HL<li no wtcd^e willi thank* km in\i tn'i" n to tw! i > i t'S**- fit. 'I'm1 c! ?i i.ij ^XToUfs of I Ii i<4 bchtx'l vv i ! 1 lu> h? Id I l"ii Wednesday, May ltyih. Mi. L. j T Mills will p rcsc in the medal-, ' How Mntiyf ; An rxcitid lady 1 1> ? h f <1 to l!i? ? 'phone and taking d'r.vn th< re- j fi'ivtT h h 'in Liyi to the litl.n l l ?iM!t. to talk to my Ii n * \\ u n d . *' 1 | " W h a 1 tiuiliher, pic us. V" ???*;???? from ciiniiiil. tunny h-i*' I "Ti.mds *!<> \ou think I'vh U"', you impudent tliir.^y" ehouUd the irate' 1 1 ad y. ? K x. Schnlnrubip* Voi Onle. i 1 ! | '1 wo tu h- 1 !? i ihi pH for hunim-hs j coulees at 0' ?.-AI?. Ha incas [College, of Macon, (? i. f?>r Rule. ; j Worth t35 00 eac.ii ; will null thetu ' | for $10.00 each. App'y H'- thiu, I o ill oo . j Statement Of l be couililiou of The Bank of Camden, Located at (?ambe<w, $. A i the close of business A^ril'28, 1909. . rickourck*, Ijwsuih and nis>?>?iu aV8. ! )i ipun i (j(>?ua l>on(iB Rod bio. 'ks owq by the tilth k B.itikiog H[a\^o FunuVAM and Fix tures Duo from Unuki and Tmst Coiupanira (Jurr?noyx (i uKij ?Silver and olhor roln Cheek* and Cash I lo m ; Kxcliaoges for oilier banks >371,001 78 4,171 95 91,000 00 13,215 45 1,556 75 13,034 42 3,728 00 37 60 1,475 58 10,683 28 35 00 TutUl^ LIABILITIES. Capital atock paid in $100,000 00 Undivided Profits, lees current expenses and uxcf) paid 61,604 94 j Dividends Unpaid 4,018 00 {Individual Deposits sub j ject to cheek 220,070 41 Savings Deposits 88,240 36 Certified Checks 1,000 00 I Bills Payable, including certificates for mon ey borrowed 35,000 00 Tola), r 1(509,939 71 State of South Carolina, ) County of Kershaw. $ Before mo came C. H. Yuletr, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, aay? that the nbov? and foregoing statement Is a true condition of snid Bank, h? shown by the hooka of said bank. C. H. YATES, Cashiku, Sworn to aod anhtcribed before me, this 6th day of May, 1909. -?.3. B. W AI.l.ACU, Notary Public, 8. C. Correct? Attest. II. O. Carnaon. ) W. M. Shannon. > Direotor*. Uo dolMBk. ' ) , . % ? ? ? *vl r>> , ? ? . ' ? - ?> ? ? f Bargaino In ltcitl EwtHto If \ oil wial\ to gel Imigninn In f c ti I c :? I'ilc'j ? illu r in (lie city or ftr.iui'M, i-til! <ui ( i , O. AleXaivler, Kent Kh'.uie Camden, S. { >0 May ".Milh? -onn iimnlh from tlii? ? ! m I i.* ? 1 will n | .pi v to \V. I.. Mc|>o\\ ?-ii. . .Indue "( for Ivi'i>liu? County, l?>r Letters of "Discharge, ?i i* < 1 ? i itr* I i ?4 1 i < f AK'tHa HHI Klliott. J. T. 1>. KI.UOTT, ( i i'ai Jittii. April L'Tih, 1!KW. iilifl. S. IIAI kliil & Sl!\ ? MAN U F A OT U R ? Rh C 7 Doors, Sash, B'inds, Moulding. Uuilcli'ng Material ash Weights and Cord. CHARLESTON, - - - - S. C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee supe'rior to any sold South, and thereby "' ve money. Window ^ Fancy Glass o NO 9083. UK PORT OF Til K CONDITION OF .The First N ational Bank Ot Camden, ? at ('AMI)RN, in 1 1> e State cf S. 0, ? At the doac o( husinesR, Apr.*28th, 15>l)9 RKSOU KCKS. Loans and Discounts $ Overdrafts, secured and un secured U S Bonds to secure circula tion Premiums on U S Bonds Banking House, Furniture and Fixture? Due frofn National Banks (not reservy agents) Due from approved reserve agents Check* and other Cash Items Notes ot otlier National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cunts Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 10.177 60 LegaMemler notes. 1 520 00 Redemption fund with 17. S Treasurer (G per rent of circulation) 172,009 .'{0 I 2,214 40 37,600 00' 1,437 50] 1 ,470 OS 3,17i> 18 25,006 415 182 1G 1 .620 0 44l{ 01 11.697 60 Total LIABILITIES Capital Stork Paid in Undivided Proflta, less. Ex penses and Taxes Paul National Bank nott>a out standing Individual Deposits subject to check Ileaeryed for Taxes Total 1 .87<r> 00 * 259.020 (>,? * 50,000 00 10,217 19 37,000 00 161,003 48 f>oo oo $259,020 67 State of South Carolina) ^ountv of Kershaw. f I, John T, Maekev, Cashier of |!ie above, named Bank, do solemnly swear that the shove statement is truo to the best ot my knowledge and bolief. John*T. Mac-key, Cashier. Subscribed and (torn to before me tbia 29th day of April, 1909. J. B? Wallace. Notary Public. Correct ?Attcat : O. H. Baum, W. H. Hou*h. L. A, Wittkowsky. Dinotori, EDGE STORE Is Now Showing A Host Complete Line Of Spring And Summer Goods At Prices To Please Any Size Pocket Book. Some Big Values in WaUi goods, A 1 tier icon Print Novelties, White Ground wiih colored tigureH, Linen ground with Col Fiuurcti, Blue (j round with Col Fi^ures-with or without Side Band; Shouting IVint ? Quality at 5c yd-Thfc" very best quality Gingham at 8 \-'A & 10 yd. Percales with side Hand, Motor C 'lot lis iu stripes-the la-st tiling fur the Spring Goat Suit Lawn Hal isles vtc in plain White Figure, Striped sfdo Hand etc ? at 10c y <1 Some Wondertul Vralues in Short lengths of White Lawn A hi;* loi to choose from at oc to 10c yd a . "Flaxon," r rr I queen of white goods, dainty aH'fine hundk^rchief lin en, durable as highest. priced lawn, losH expensive than ei ther. Ideal lor waist, skirts, li^ht fio^k*. c> et (overs and nil sorts of linden1. Don't fail t ? See "FliXvii." Price :0c yd ? 3(> inc'ifs wirJe. rleixon ri&xoni Straw Hats! Straw Hats! big btoek Ladies Clnildeiis, Men and B >yp, Straw and can vas Ilats at all prices. Sec our line Mattings and Matting rugs before you buy. ... Our Notion stock is full of novelties in Ladies Neck wear Belts etc ; Laces and Embroiederies, some bargains in this department beautiful good from 5c yd up. Shoes, Shoes. Just i n a nice line ot Ladies Children?, Men and Boys, low cut shoes. Full Line Farm Supplies And Fertilizers at closest Cash Prices, or on approved papers. v Yours Respectfully, The Famous Gilt Edge Store. P. T. VillepUgue. Proprietor.