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/ BBW-?a IIJJ Jill. ^ I?J1U Volume XXIII. Camden, S. C., June 16, 1911. A The groceries sold at this' store are quality for quality, the cheapest you can buy in the town. . . JK . '?> ? . , ? /v-;*.'.i fi i ?' > '? .> ' , ? : '' NY of your neighbors will tell you THAT. We made it a rule when we commenced businsaf^nd" have rigidly adhered to the rule ever since?. ~i the top ?market v&Iue for your money, even if we o + . lly lose ourselves. That you appreciate this is shown by the way our trade is growing?and by the sweetness of our custo mers. You are missing a whole lot if you do not come into this storelook at our quality and. pric| Bruce'#^ "The Pure Food oiu.e" Telephone 66. Camden, S. C. Death of .Mrs. DralitjoU. Mrs. Brannon died at the home of Mrs. William Stewart r on South Lyttleton street on Sunday last. The body was taken (o Blaney for burial onNJloriday. . A Sudden Death. Joe Clifton, a -very deserving colored man, died yery suddenly In Camden one day this week. He did agood day's work the day be fore Shls death. It Is said that the man's father died In the same way. A Noted Character 111. James Lang, the good old,color ed man, sojkell known in our com munity as tfW body guard of Jas. ??Polk Dickinson, Is quite 111. Very little hopes are outertaincd for W8 recovery. . ../ ' .. . 1.^ Cleanson NClQHe?. . y e closing oxercites of Clemson College were held the first of the weok and lrage crowds were in at tendance. There was an unusually large Class of graduates this year In-the different, departments. 'A mong the young men from Kershaw county tljis year to receive diplomas in Agriculture and Animal Indus try were Messrs. B. W, Gettys , of Lugoff, and W. W. Mlckle, of Cam ^ den.-' -? - - - ?r y . I'leasluK The Public. Judging from the attendance at the Star Theatre the managers of ' 'thini popular amusement place are pteittlng ihelr" patrons. Last ltlght ^a high class picture, "Damon and 1'ythlas," was presented, and so well pleased were the public with this show the- managers have de cided to repoat. the performance to night for the benefit of those who did not see it last night, and In addition will give extra pictures of a very high class. , ? Children Have Party. Thepleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watklns, on Laurens street, presented a bright and hap py appearance on Last Friday af ternoon, when little Misses -Ned and Marion wet?e "at home" .to afout twenty - five or thirty of their Ut -tle-piaymatep. Games wow play? ;-ed, prises given, and chMlcM^w Ice cream and bake served to say noth ing about the oandles, and fruits, ?q dear to every childish heart. Each little tot, went home with pleasant memories, of a happy eve ning. For the Purpote of Ad On p*"*? <iCiw fW m^N| Om wk? irtB t*ki <r I* ?Mm? tyfcfcii|l? ?tlii?>?l >v'^ ; ^'Tr ??~ ** ? ?? ???-'? ??., Mnc?< *?? tb**' Spartanburg Burins . _ ii.-i ^ Why Not order youf^jfefceries from .the store where you get quicker .delivery" and prices that are righ?? r , -i. 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. OamdenitOM In Charleston. Messrs. W. R. Hough, W. F. Rub-* sell ,1. C. Hough ,D. M. McCasklll, C. H. Yates, W. Q. Adams, L. A. Wlttkowsky, C. J. Shannon, M. L. Smith, W. Gelsenheimer, R. W. Mltchem and Henry Savage went I to (Charleston Mouday afternoon, .where they are in attendance upon Federal court in that city in the matter of condemnation proceedings for the slto of the new postofflce building to be erected in Camden. Mr. A. N. Sample, of Chester, owner of the old DeKalb hotel, was awarded a verdict of $12,000 and Mr. I.. C. Hough was awarded a vedict of $1,650. Both of theBe properties were involved in the pro ceedings, tho case being tried be fore Federal Judge H. A. Smith. This was the first . case tried be fore him, immediately after being sworn in. Tho sumB of $14,000 and $2,000,. respectively, were Want^f by tt? drelendautfl.\ . 'Tie said that while sOnfo of the boy#" were in bathing in the surf one of the party happened to the misfortune of "getting strangled and lost his teeth thereby. We havn't learned who It was?you'll have to ask the "boyB." r;' >vv F*rs Alarm TumOajt. V,, A fire alarm was ?oimd*d foif Tuesday night from Ward 2, which proved to be a lamp explosion in Dibble's Hah. A small blase had ignited some tyly gaining headway. I'KltHONAlt MENTION. ? ? ?* ?'.? ' .v ? lUttyitt of Intcrtwt Couwi-uIiik CUty mid ('tiuitly l'w?|th'. y: -? * J/ - ' Mr. ftlver? Alexander ha? return^ e<J from bin trip to KMorlda. Mr. M. H. Hoy kin left Thursday for u tea duy* trip to Uoitton. MIhh Minnie t'lybnrn 1m on u vlu ll to Jier glutei', Mr*. U. TAylor. Mr. Marlon William* left Tues day for a week'* ?tay In tlaffney, | ? Mr. and Mm. 11. 1). ('lurke re turned yetderday front (irnhumvllle. Mlaa Keftn NVllBon, wlu> haw been visit lay In Mncaajer, Ijuh rej uriled. i MIskh? Sarah and Jojeo ?t?ndmun | leave tomorrow for ?lu> mouHtrtliiH, i Mr. <?. ii, Yuu?m wuu uh?o 41 \M-, toj to tlio "Ct'lty by tho Sea" tl.fr. week. Mr. ?V. H. klbUr, of Kayottevlile, N. 0,, whk In (tnindcn' k few ffjftM wc<*k. Mauler Noctcls Mndaay has to turned from a vihil w> (rieiids in Lancaster. , ' ,' Judge Robert Aldrleh will pro Bide at tho Jiily term of Court for ^hle county. Miss Smith, of Chlarleston, Is vis iting the MiHHeH ? Yateu. on North, Hroad street. ,? Mr. Crelghton Williams left on Monday for a-' visit to llldgeway and Columbia. Mrs. C. C. Whitakor and children, of Sanfprd, Florida, jire in the oily, for the/S . - Miyr ' is at home agalif * visit to her frier | * ??' K \% e is at home aftei 'o tV yw er v* * , _ . V Mrn. Fisher, of Colffltroitrr'*iB In town this week, attendnlg the Sto ney-Blackwell wedding. Miss Elizabeth. Carrlsou loavuK to-r morrow for Savannah, "Whore Hhe will apend several weeks. ?? -Mrs. Harry Thames, of Charles | ton, 1b visiting lidr mother^ Mrs. Benson, on DeKalb street. Mrs. Baggot and daughter. Miss Lillian, of Tampa, Fla., are also guests at the Alexander home. Mrs. W. W. Mickle and Miss Ma ry -? Mickle attended Clemson Col lege commencement this week. Misses l'erry - U?1U- Ben net. and Estell Milling, of I^anoasfcer, are visiting Miss Nanny Lindsay. Mr. DeSaussure Boykin left Thursday to spend the summer at Sidney Lainler camp in Maine. . Master Kershaw DeLoache * is spending part of his vacation at Early Branch in Hampton county. Miss Florence Halsall ,of Char leston, has returhed to Camden, af ter several days visit In Columbia. 'Mr. C. J. Shannon, Jr., returned from New York ,on Monday last, but left again for Charleston oh Tuesday, * ^ Mrs. D. M. McCaskill and Miss Willlne Brltton left Sunday for Charleston, where they will spend some time. . . .. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gerald, who have been spending a week in Cain den, leave tomorrow for their home in Augusta. Mrs. J. M. Askew, who has been visiting In the city for several weeks, has returned, to her home in- Ashevllle. ? Mrs. Luther Alexander and lit tle son, of Beaufort, are visiting Mr. Alexander's parents, on Monu ment Sauare. f , Mr. 8. G. Weldou, n clover young man of Columbia, is holding down the job as soda dispenser at Cros by's ice cream parlor and pool room. Mr. D. M, Kirkley passed through Camden on ^Alnesday on bis way from Cplumd^ whero he had been attending . the State Board of Equalization. ' Dr. E. F. Horton, of Heath Springs, passed' through Camden on Tuesday last on his way to vis it his brother at Hartsvllle,. who we are sorry to learn is quite 111 Fith typhoid fever. Mrs. Tucker Fisher and daughter, Miss ? Jane Fisher, of Columbia; Miia Florence Brown, of Lnacaster; Misa Blackwell and Mr. 'Plumer Blackweli, of ' Dur-West, and Mr. Cannon, of^Laorent, w?re in towa for the Stoney-Blackwell wetHHng. Not Badly Hurt. The following' special was sent out from Columbia under date of June 13: "Mi*. Sidney Smith who la at Camden, received * telegram today froui Cleveland, Ohio.stating that ^a^WifflrreatcIier. 9* the CleV* land ball elub had been Injured, fche left at once for Cleveland. The extent of the Injuries are un Tho manjffl elsewhere ^>f thla popular pi# ?HI be IM U> kW that his in PAY Ws? mu.'WITH CHECK. THSSi A ' A - -?i. ?w ilAVE A CHECK O YOVR MIX. itiijiaaxVl^, "HomA c&tefe JA <t <3 -*? f ?. ' *rx>'Qi*~ Those who have never had a bank account know not the con ? ? venience of one. Each check you write it a RECEIPT; you know just how much you are spending; you've always "got mon ey," and you can't lose it nor be robbed. a Make OUR Bank YOUH Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. The First National Bank OF CAMDEN, S. C J. V , HOW important that the gift to a bride should be in good taste in prder to express your good'wishes properly. Especially when it U something the went* to keep end treasure for years to come, maybe for e 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 selecting tbe place where you buy it. We have a Urge assortment of goods - of this kind and are always glad to give you any suggestions, information or susittance in making yoi^ selection. > . .'"-7" a I- RI APIfWFI I JEWELER AND OPTICIAN ULAUIV f* EiIjLi, C.mden, South C*rolh? PKATH OP <JOO!> WOMAN. Mrs, Mary H. Hallo IMtsl at Her Homo Munday Nitfht. At 11 o'clock on last Sunday night, Mrs. Mary Hamilton Hallo, died ?t .her, residence on Fair street. Sh? -had been fti bad health for spme time, but her frfends had no idea that'the end was ho near, and her death was ashock and sincere grief to the entire community. Mrs. Hallo was 63 years of age, and belonged to one of the ipost prominent North Carolina families. She was iparried sometime in the seventies to Capt. James L. Haile, a gallant officer of the Confedera cy, and until his death three years ago, they made their home In and near Camden ?a home noted for 1U hospitality. ? Surviving her are two daughter#; and twd sons. Misses Llssle and Emma Hall*; Messrs. Benjamin and W|lllam H. Halle. XH. Halle wa?~g lovely- woman* and beloved by all who knew her. The funeral service* took place Monday afternoon at church, of wj>leh devote* member.'^ twas In and ANNUAI, JUNK HAJLK. Popular Camden Firm Offering Big ItargauH to the Public. As will be seep by refering to the big display advertisement else where in to-day's Chronicle, Mes srs. Hirsch Bros. & Co., hare inau gurated a great June festival of bargains. The sale begins today, and lasts for fifteen days, and dur ing tbia time they will offer the trading, public many handsome bar gains. Thfey say that in their, 24 year's experience they have found the beat waV to advertise and mafce trade ia by giving valuta that are exceptional and that is what they are now doing. Thia firm has al ways been great believers in print er's ink, as a drawing card aqd they use it freely. Read their ad vertisement and go see them. Notice. All persona having any relatlona burled in the Cemetery at Antloch Baptist Chureh sre reapectfaUy re quested to * * for th. purpose -mmmntol off th. wm.tw. COM. on*. <?w do our duty.-y" ^ rill continue until It J* Hot Wea ? Some things below essential to your comfort i weather: What is cooler than a Dress made ofx or colored Flaxon. The 20c goods we k 15c per yard. - Beautiful line of white goods, "sheer in plaids ond stripes, at only' 10c the yard. PRIDE OF THE WEST. The >ret! plain white goods on the market at JOc the ' . '' ' '*4 40 inch White Lawn at only 10c perJj ? ' "f.-'TVUS A few pieces mereerized Oxfords. Jfl sold at 25c the yard. Special cut price Splendid for skirts. X Wliite and Colored Linene at 10 ' ? . ' ? ?' \' '' Brown Dress Linen from 12# to 25c 1 lot Colored Batistes and Lawns 10 i ity cut to 8^c yard* ... ? *-? ? ? \ ?'< ' '???>' "> *???*- 1 <rj^n Big bargains in Ribbons. Show case yard, widths up to 100, values up to 25c yi CHILDREN'S DOSSES. These ?prices from. 25fc t<$%2.00. White and goods, latest styles. ? Just ready to put oner. t . .. .. Ladies and Childrens Straw Hats, in shapes and colors at popular priccs.~rij| ?: ... % ^ig lot silks goixlg at 25c yard. ; W and colors. These are right new and sell at 35c yard. y Special cut prices on Furniture cov< Another shipment of those "Grass* from the smallest size to the 9x12. * best floor coverings on the market; LADIES' NECKWEAR. All then/ hot weather in Dutch Collars/uul Jabots. sa Ladies qnd Childrens Oxfords and. velvets, patents, tans and white canvas* please. The J W. Carter line "Solid Oak" The shoe with the flexible sole. Pi ~ * Agents for the Ladies Harare P? Full stock patterns on hand. Come ai style sheet Come and see us. ; We Have over the store. ? ,JHHI