Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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..war _____ . _ . .. . . ? : .f.?i Volume XXIII. Camden, S. C.t June 9, 1911. Number 6. f?mm ? ?* II " r * \ soniiutu nu ?v UU The groceries sold at this store are quality 'v for quality, the cheapest you can buy in the town. y. ? *'? ;z' *? ? ' ' * ANY of your neighbors will tell you THAT. We made it a rule ,when we commenced business?and have rigidly adhered to the rule ever^Tnce ?to give you the top market value for your money, even if we occasionally Lose ourselves. That you appreciate this is shown by the way our trade is growing?and by the selectness of our custo mers. You are missing a whole lot if you do not come into tHis store and look at our quality and prices. Bruce's ? "The Pure Food Store" Telephone 66. V Camden, S. C. New Bakery For Camden. Ground was broken on Tuesday m>rn injj last for a new bakery for Carrilen It will be owned by Me-sra. Lewis & Chriaf. man wnd will be'loeafod on the lot to the U?ronr of their store: A Good Picture. Dr. I. H. Alexander ha? In hi* office a good picture ot the Richard Kirk land fountain taken the day it wag unveiled. The picture is a remarkably cUar one. It ie an easy^nattei- to recognize many of the faces in the large crowd. i m> ? To Build New Store. ' The. y 8 Cant lot ntttt' north of The Chronicle office and owned by the Ker shaw Guards hau been purchased by Mr. N R. Goodale. who will begin the erec tion of a building to be used bv bim a? a machine and'plumbing shop. Work will be commenced on the building ?t once. New Automobile Repair Shop. Mr, F. R. Brooks, formerly of Savan nah, hut who has been io Camden for some time, hasopejned an automobile gar age and machine whop ih Clyburn Rlock on Main street. Mr. Br oka is an expert machinist and a clever young man and 1b building up a good business in his line. -r ' i Mill House Blowit Down. - On Wednesday afternoon the# mill house at Adam's pond, abont six miles east of Camden, was blown down by the storm. Fortunately no ona was in the house at the time, ft has been put up again, however, and is "now doing busi ness at the same old stand." Placed Under Arrest. ; A colored ekouraion arrived in Camden Mondn* morning from fldmter over the North-western road; On. the re urn trip Monday night several Hegroe# gather#d at thu ? ld South Carolina: depot and pr6* ceeded to reckth?? train. -Qnreanumber of nvscren'nta have been caught and are now in Jail. v ^ii Grimsley Convicted. Fme*t 15 Grimsley. the yo*?ng white! man who shot ard killed Mr*. Not.6 Res singer and Walter Samlifer, in Columbia on Mny 9th, was tried and found guilty in the^court of general sessions of Rich land county Wednesday. He was re commended to the mercy of the eourt. The verdict meant a life sentence in the penitentiary. 7 U. D, C.'a Honor Birthday of Jeff Davis. On last Saturday afternoon the John D. Kennedy Chapter met at the pleasant home of Mrs. G. H. Lenoir to bi-nor the memory of the much loved president of the Southern ('onfederaoy. Afcor the butinC'jH had beeti tr?n*a/oted for tnis was>h?>bt) monting of the year, 0 there was a readin r by Mice Louis** Net tles, and ? song. "My R^iarrJ^ \y Mra. % L. T. Mills. Among those prtSPht were: Meidames W M. Shannon. J. M. Stonsy. E. Sill. Bruce DftvU, D. A- IVoykin. vBV X Lang, P. T. Viliepigue, L T. Mil * and Misses Rn?ma 8hannon, Margaret McDowall, Mary Milis. Loul?e Nettles -and Lpoy Flower." -; For the PwpoM ??rtUingfeffittQ MwMmib M W Jw, mMiuM Vr Ohi , ?*?., lihn U Ikal Vwm* ' Spartanburg Bu?ini)i"* Why Not order your Groceries from the store where you get quicker delivery and prices that are right? . We have a complete line and in addition offer fresh vegetables. Just give 37 your or der and watch results. The Kirkwood Grocery Telephone 37. 5 or 6 do?es ''686'' will cure any case of CbUls ami Fever. Price 25c. . 8-18 Fine Corn. Mr. .7. Ij. Williams ha? a field of oorn ne*r the Pine Creek Mill th:-t w? will ?take against any field in the community. It would do you good ?.?> gee it Mr. Wf i? a good farmer ?8\well as a irocd mill man. ; Graduated in ^w. Mr. Lawrence A. KtrkHrad. son of Mr. T, J. KirkUnd, graduated last week in law at the University of Routh Carolina . Mr. KirkUnd is a bright an<1 mot-t prom ising young man and we are sure will re* fleet credit upon th* legal profession, as well as adding lustre and dignity there, to. We congratulate him most heartily. He will praotice hie profession in CanV, den with his father. Serious Accident Qujte a serious aooident happened la* t nighfcto Miis Nannie B'annou. daughter of Mr. J. K L. Brannon who live# a few miles east of Camden She wai on her way to attend a fcooUl club meeting at the residence of Mr.-< John Sinotslr, and waa riding standing up on the hack part | of the buggy* wht n tne animal drawing the butfgy ga?? a sudden jerk forward.' throwing Mlsa Brannon out. Ber fe?-t wf re caught in the buitay body and the bftok of Iter bead atrtick on thp hard (day road Hhe waa uneopeplou* all night, but Mr,. Branpon ??fa ha hope# ?b? i? ?dm# better tbla morning. r*WI7 PWIWf Little Ml* Martin Boi her third Mrthday ]*st wi I4tll? ..Or thtfJRy-, ?JPPPPPW t|ful l**n parky at ?he Mfvpoldn borne 80 manyaaeeeail?* ??t? Of Ohildren ie*< b?ep made bftPP? *>? May partle# In thl Una old p?t* |? U ?ndp#d teeteinc with happy memorise and pleaeant aeaooia tlopi to almoHer^ry feuerwiQn in fiaro den Th<r oeewtoo *M *><?? ?? exemption w Mint Martha proved bereelf a pieyer HtUa hostee*, and ktrtf ju? how to Htftke each little girl and boy pweroi happy. _ j I "When God niftkos a lovely Ihlnf. rrr?*fce fairett ??d oomp'eteel, _ ,^L. "Lttilft Wrde.jwd IUU* flowetn. jXtole diamond^ littU peartet ft , ?*?i Personal Mention. Ntea Vivian Yalta I;hh xoiie to Ohar. li'iloit for it visit. Mi?* Loutfe Nettle* ?h sending the week in (Columbia. Mrs O. K. f'nylor visited Miss faille Kenton in Kerehaw last week. MUs L?fla Bovknt in visiting b?r alster, Mm. 8. M. MeNeel, in Vorkville. Mra Panni* Bauekett, who hns been ia Florida for some time, ha4 returned to Camden. Mr. end Mr*. Benton Hruo* and chil dren went to Bi?hopvi)le last week to vlait relatives. Prof. Gunter, of Columbia, was a re rent visitor to Camden, 1 lie guest of He v. M. Jj. Lawson. We are uorry to learn tliHt Mr. Jece Kirklsnd and Mr. Robert Vauglmu are both quite ill. Mibs Ada Pheips was nmnng the flel to*? Ht Kock Hill this week for NViiithiop commencement. Mr. and Mch. A. K Gerald and dnugh ter, Miriam, of Augusta, are 011 a vit-it to 'Mrs. K 0 Gerald. Cfpt. H F Halle, of Liberty Hill, wan in Camden on Monday lam, We wt re glad lose? hi 111 attain. Mi.. 1'has. J. Shannon ha* returned from a w?ht?rn trip and i?bank Ht hi-* du ties ai (lie Camden poMotli-e. Miss Charlotte llarrall of Chera*. vis it?d Mibs Virginia Tavlor la?t w?ek on iter way home from \tftnthrop Messrs. James Green mid Pay id Per> kinM, from the South Carolina Universl iy, pi'iit last Sunday in Camden. Mr. K M. Wootm. whose family I* *t Wright6ville Beach, uprni i'*Mt Sunday with them, {pafcing the trip in his auto. Mr*. D,. A, Bovkin entertained at bridge on. last ? Friday morning compli mentary to Mrs. Hey ward, of I olumbia R. A. Moppwell. who bust henn teach* ing in Spar tan b r\i for l lie past. session, f>a?s>-d limnigh Columbia j eater.iay.?Tne bate. .'V', >. *1 ^ Mr? A. W. l.eddbigham, of 8uiuter, spent several day* last we*k ib f*amiden wi b her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Ham monris. Mr. arid .Mrs. M. Buruch and Misses Sara'' Wolfe and Nannie Lindsay went over to free the ball game in Columbia last Friday. Miss Oralic Matbis attended ihe C. F C commencement in (-SreetiVille 1)1 h week. S|i? has a'so been a ?uest ?t a houfre pattyioJSp?rtanburg. ? ; Misses Jean'hml Nannie Lindsay are ?pending the week in Lancaster Miss Hi ta Wilson is a so in Lancaster, the gue*t ol Mis* Perry Belle Benuet The huiiding of ?t be Camden Gfded School U undergo tig reptiiis ?being re painU'd both innde and out. The work is under the supervision of i ontractor W. G. Adams. Mr. George Alexin ler, of the Unlver.. sity of South Carolina, is hpehdinu a few days in Camden, a'ter which lie expects to make a trio to Jacksonville, Fla., to visit relatives there. ' Mr aud Mis P. M. Zenip; Miss Vivian] Yates nod Masteis Jean and James Z? nip took uti automobile trip to Columbia last week. Mis* Kathnriue Zemp, who has been attending ihe College for Women, returned with them .' Assistant United States deputy 8ain? is in town this morning serving noti< e upon Btveral witnesses to attend i onrt in Charleston next week when ihe c >nd m nation proceedings will be taken up in the matter of the Camden post office a te. Mra John Cautey was hostess to the married ladies card club on Wednesday of last weel*. The game* were enthusias tic. the refreshments delicious ami ttie occasion indeed a pleasant ?<ne Mrs Heyward, of Columbia, utid Mrs Belton Boykiti were the guests Mrs Tum?r, o(Charlotte N C . i>a vis iting Mrs. W. F. Malone Mrs. Turner spent her girlhood in Camden but I'as not Beau the old town ia many years. She noted many improvements? onlv a few of the old landmarks were re. ognieed. ''Oh ohange, thou art written upon all thiogs1" Quiteabunoh of the Winthron girls passed through Camden Wednesday en route to their homes in different parts of the state The doting exercises were held Monday and Tuesday Among tne student* attending from Camdon were Misses Nan Hough. Nan Trantham. Ber tie JLieNoir. Helen Phelps, Elisabeth Du Bose and Virginia Taylor. Miss LeNolr being one of the graduates this year Miss Nan Trantham won the medal o fered by Pr?sidei>t Johnson for tn? boat story written in the College Journal. Another Compliment to Miaa Cantey. At Goodie Castle on Friday Afternoon last Mies Margaret Kldredge entertained at bridge. Th? quai' t old Castle .never furnished the setting for a more complete picture of feminine grace and loveliness than was this occasion when a number of Catndon society- maids and matrons gath ered to do honor to the fair bride-elect aud to th? charming young hostess her self. Five tattles of progressive bfidge were placed on the piaxza, at the conelu-1 aion of which the pris* was awarded to Mis* Ltiler Stevonb. The consolation wan 1 then presented to Miaa Cantey?a huge shower bouquet of white flowers?from the stem ot each hung a dainty package | of linen, tied with snowy ribbons Miss Eldredge then served dellolous frozen punch and cake. The following were pr. seat: Ml?s Mary f'atttev, Miss Msry DeSaua^nr-, Jacksonville Mrs Al? bert Hey ward, Columbia. Meed ttpe* Be?J. Halle, Kb moot vonTres< kow, Bel ton Boyktn, Lucy Boykln. LeRoy David son Misses Rives Lang, Mary Villeo'gae. Lai Blaksnar, Haiti* Carrtson, Harriet Shannon. Heorlfu# Johnson, Pranela Boy kin. Lncla Yatss, Imolle Peck, LotI na. Pornthy and Jim Eldredge. An ExpkattitB. The film known as "Th# Fall of Troy," belonging to the 01m company with whom VSp 8Ur Theatre deals, was eocldentally destroyed while in th* )>and? of an eg bibitor this week , consequently the date set by the 8tar for the exhibition of this pin ure had to be cancelled. However, the picture la now on ite way to Camden ar.d the mantAemeot requests us to state the nart time a date ia aet by them hm ? -Fall of Troy" tna public may be thai the real |?HK5tpoa?feelan management will endeavor to In every way poastbla the disap mnoD oung Man Bank Account WILL GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE^ ON YOU It WEDDINO ?AY? START NOW? AFTER YOU MARRY the girl of your ch^e a bank account will cone in handy. Betide* the man wtjrsaves his money is thought more of by his employer and is given the position of re sponsibility over the man who spend all he makes. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. The First National Bank OF CAMDEN, S. C HOW important that the gift to a bride should be in good taste in order to express your A>od wishes properly, Especially when It is something she wants to nep end treasure for years to come, maybe for a whole life time. Gifts of this kind can only be bought at a store like ours. It doesn't cost any more to get some* thing in good taste, something that will last, it only requires the proper judgment in (electing the place where you buy it. We have a large aisortment of good* of thu kind and are always glad to give you any suggestions, information or auistance in making your selection. G. L. BLACKWELL, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN C ANTEY -COOKE. Grace Episcopal Church is Scene of Beautiful Wedding. The crowning social ovent of the week was the marriage of Mist Mary Boykin Cantey to Mr. William Ma*well OooJ^, of Jacksonville, Fla , which was suwni i nlted at Grace Episcopal Church at six o'olock on Wednesday evening. | The church decorative consisted of palms* terns and pine bought, the altar I being banked with white flowers. Ac eii 0 cIock the beautiful straina of Mendel 1 "shon's wadding march, exquisitely ren dered by Miss Charlotte Hovkin. an nounced the coming of the bridal party. The groomsmen *qM?d fl**st?Miller Boykin. Newton Bdygln* P?rry Cooke and Edward Cantey. Then came the fair bridesmaids? Miss Frnnces Boykin. Mls? Lala O. Boykin. Miss Margaret Kl? dro4ge, Mls? Alice Munnerlyn. who wore beautiful lingerie dresses with empires satin girdles and blaek picture hatv They carried shower bouquets of white and green. Following them- oims the maid of honor, Miss Mary d* Saussnre, who aieo wore an elaborate white linger ie drees aad black bat. otrrying a shower bouquet of wblur roses and ferns Not entered the lovely bai<l? on the arm of her father, Major E.? Cantey. The bride's gown, in graoe and simplioi ty wafrmoit appropriate to her ?oulh aha lovliuess. 8he was met at the chanoel Maps bf the groom with'his best man. Mr, R. B Burroughs. There the be troihei serftoo was performed, the young couple attended by the maid honor and the beat man, advancing to the altar to vow* ,eci?r' i, ? wnere a n MM mtw Mr. and Mrr Cooke left for an extended trip. The bride is th? younarewt daughter of Mnjot K R. Cantey. and Is a. voting wo man of charming personality. 'The groom ia a very prominent young man o! Jack sonville. F:a. 1 - Among the out of town puesta present were Mrt and Mrg George deS?us<ure, of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hev ward Mr. and Mrs. Hey ward Clarksob, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs William Hughes, of Charleston; Mrs. Cooke and daughter, of Jacksonville; Mr. Perrv Cooke. Mr R. p. Burroughs. The Chronicle job office has been tun ing out a lot of handsome printed station ery during the past few weeks. Coming Marriage of Miaa Stoaoy. The most important social event of the comlnsr week will he the marriage of Ml?s Je?nnle Htoney, of this city, to Mr. Black wall, of Lauren*, which wH be solemn k*d ?t eight o'clock on tne morning of th? 14th of June at Oraoa Church. Mlas Stoney 1? not on^y a aoolal favor* (te bet la liked by every one With whom she rome? in eontact and the entire town will be interested ia this marriage. A Mww> lev Mee Cwhy. ??Mlllbaok," the picturesque borne of entertained from fifty to eevsoty guests honor ?l Iter friend and comrade-rHln W * 4 |*.i I ? ? " l : - - . I' > - - 12 r- tfff' in ther,?emer ft large bell w?? 7 i A nf wmSSstMB. Some things below that '?i "T^y; essential to your comfort weather: m . <?{2 What is cooler than a Dress made of _____ or colored I* laxon. The 20c goods we httve.cok'^. 1 5c per yard. ? .. Beautiful line of white goods, "sheer in plaids ond stripes, at only 10c the yard. PRIDE OF THE WEST. The plain white goods on the market at 10c the - .. 40 inch White Lawn at only JOc per A few pieces mereerized Oxfqrds. These | sold at 25c the yard. 'Special cut price 15c Splendid for skirts. r . : . ??/'Qp White aad Colored Linene at 10 and; .... * ...v?? ???? f" *""" 7 '71 4,Xr ? ; -v ( ? ^ ^ . ?_ * Brown Dress Linen from 12 lA to 25c . 'V; 1 lot Colored Batistes and Lawns 10 to 15c q ity cut to 8^$c yard. " Big bargains in Ribbons. Show case .yard, widths up to 100, values up to 25c ? _ CHILDREN'S DRESSES. These ^ prices from 25c to $2.00. White and colr-^1 goods, latest styles. Just ready to put ones r~?T Ladies and Childrens Straw Hats* in shapes and colors at popular prices. V Big lot silks-going at 25c /yard.p and colors. These are right new and sell everywhere at 35c yard. ? Special cut prices on Furniture cove Another shipment of those "Grass" R from the smallest size to the 9x12. Thei# best floor coverings on the market. LADIES' NECKWEAR. All the new hot weather in Dutch Collars and Jabots. ? * A ^ 0 f ) Ladies and Childrens Oxfords and s velvets, patents, tans and white canvas, at plea8e' ' The J W. Carter line "Solid Oalt" She ^ The shoe with the flexible sole. Pumps Agents for the Ladies Home Pattern Com Full stock patterns on hand. Come and get a ? * style sheet. Come and see us. We have bargain* lor you all over the store. ?r.v /*. V.-??;.. ?? r- . ? . i"i*?'*.? ? I1.' ?? ? ?? .rm klHfiiH ^^VliEP.tolL.