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T?u> Mm Who Win*. "The man who wlnn is an average limn Mot buiH on any peculiar plan; Nor blent with any peculiar luck ? Must steady and earnest and full of pluck. "When nuked a questiou he 4oeu not "guess"; He known, uud answers "No" or ?Vew"; i When wet u task that the rent can't do, / (He buckles down til he'a put it through, "Bo he works and waits, til, otie (ln? day, ? There'* a better Job With bigger pay; And the men who shirked whenev er they could, l^.re boused by the man whose work made good. fVot the man who wins is the man who woirks, Who neither labor nor trouble shirks; Who uses his hands, his head, his eyes ? The man who wins is the man who tries." ? Selected. When the 8 wallow* Homeward Fly. The summer has gone swiftly by, . and our people are ooming back from tbe springs, TKe~ mountains, and the seashore ? coming home to Camden? ihe loveliest of all In land Clusters. ?nd we know they must have turned pleased faces homeward, when ihey thought of her fresh air, puro water, shaded etreets, and beautiful purks. A tovn that can boast of the uouu jnents of the brave DeKalb, the gallant Dickinson and the .knightly .Southern soldiers, and where the memory of the heroes of the "lost cause" sparkles in two fountains. They come to a people whose hos pitality, refinement and culture be long to them by the right of inheri tance. No wonder "the Swallows homeward fly," no wonder they ~ come gladly ! "Here stands the lordly mansions Of genuine Southern style, With vine-embowered .verandas And flowers of English tile; With halls and rooms and stairways Replete with gems of art, That breathes a cordial welcome ' To cheer* the stranger's heart, They ask not 'bout his fortune, They care not foi% his sect. But hospitably receive him, If but his mien reflect. The gentleman of culture, ? h ? Whose honor is hjs bond, JffoW1flST,e~~wt1Mm find such welcome* As in this Southern town." ? + *??? Mrs. John W. Corbett, delightful ly entertained the Wednesday morn ing bridge club. At noon a salad course was served. The substitutes Were Mrs.- Lucy Boykln, Mrs. Bel ton Boykin and Mrs. Jack Whlta ker. This is . one of , the most pop ular clubs of the town, and the at tendance is always large. V Tlwrud IJUmry Society. This society, which ban done 90 much good work In the put among our young people, held the first meeting of the season last Friday afternoon, and elected the follow* lug officer* for the Incoming year; President, Haudolph Kirk laud; Vice i 'resident, Meta Ueboache; Secre tary, Hilda Dawea ; Treasurer, Loult* 'leleer; Censor, Tressa Hough, 8er geant-atarms, Kuglne Zemp and Margaret Hogue, Literary Critic, Mr. Marlon. ? e ? ? ? e Hobklrk Hill Otiapter D. A. R. This chapter will meet with Mrs. Johu Cantey, Thursday afternoon, October 6th. All members are urg ,ed to be present, as the meeting is Important. Delegates to the state convention are to be elected, and other Important matters attended to. The Regent begs that the mem bers will keep this date lu mind and make no other engagements. The Star Theatre. This popular place of amusement has been moved to the Opera House Wednesday, the opening pvening, ?matt a big success; the crowd was large, and the six reels of pictures shown would please the most fas th'louB. To-night t'hey put. on six reels again, so that the school chil dren who are restricted to Friday night amusements may have the kh me opportunity for the small ad l jl< n of ten cents. Six reels ? portraying beautiful stories, both' pleasing and Instructive to young "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," so we hope they will all enjoy the entertainment to night, and be all bright and fresh for Mondays' school. ' ?- e: ? '? ? ? Compliment to Mlm Williams. Miss Cornelia Nelson entertained at bridge on Wednesday afternoon, complimentary to Miss Williams, of Jacksonville, who Is the guest of Miss Jan^ Bauskett. The parlor was a profusion of roses and ferns. Dainty refreshments and several spirited games made the afternoon a delightful one. Miss Adel Hay won the score prize- ? a pretty set of pins. Miss Llllle Stevens, won the oonsolatlon ? a silver picture Irame, while the guest prize was u dainty white handbag. Those pre sent were Misses Williams, Garri son, Shannon, Lenoir, Stevens, Hay, Bauskett, Yates, Alexander, McLaln, Johnson, Beard, Eldredge, and Mrs. Frank Brooks. ? ????* Six reels of motion pictures To night, Admission only ten cents. Do not stay at home and get gloomy ? go to the Stat, mingle with the crowd and have a good laugh. Mrs. A. C. Ancrum is visiting her da lighter, Mrs. Edward Eve, of Charleston. ?FTER you pot your next meal on the table, just tit down and consider the layout for a moment Ask yourself earnestly, "Have I got the greatest value for the money ex pended on t|ds meal ?" If you bought your groceries at this store only one answer could be made ? you have done all that a clever housewife can do? your meal is the nearest approach to perfection that is possible in a meal. But only tne bear groceries ? the kind we have built a reputation for, can assure you of this. * . s * ? 1~T7 s- - ? Mitw Will Urn* Again OomtrftRMWtrd. One of the moit pleasant social oveuts of the week, was the bridge party last Friday afternoon witli Miss Jane U?u?kett aw hostess and Mlm? Williams, of Jackaouvllle, a* honor guest The score prise wan won by Miss Dorotby Hldredge, and the booby weut to MUtt Lula Cooke Boykln. A naiad course was served, fol lowed by iota. I' Thoae Invited were Mlsaes WIN llama, Hallle Carrlson, Tiny and Dor* othy Bldredge, Lula Cooke Boyklu.i Harriet ghannon, Cornelia Nelson, i Bessie, Kate and Mary lA>nolr, Adel Hay, Maggie Beard and Meadames W. D. Boykln, and W. 0. Hay. e e ? e ? e Maid# and Matron* Club. The Maids and Matron* Bridge club held a delightful meeting last Thursday afternoou with Miss Betsy Boykln an hotess. Dainty refresh* ments were served. The substitutes were Misses Lula Cooke Boykln Sillier Stevens, Dorothy and Tiny Eldredge^ The newly elected offi cers of this club are President, Mrs. LeRoy Davldsou; Vice-President, Mrs. EJ. C. vOn Tresckow; secretary and treasurer, Miss Henrlet John son. Mr. Wltherspoon Dodge, of Jack sonville, Fla., upent several days In Camden last week. lie formerly 'aught In the Graded schools here, and tys many friends were pleased to see him. Misses Nan Trantham, Clara Wal lace, Nannie Hough, Elisabeth Du Bose, Helen Phelps, and Virginia Tayolr left last Tuesday to resume tuelr studies at Winthrop College Mrs. E. C. Von Tresckow has re turned from a delightful Northern trip. 8he spent some time at Fort McKinley, Maine, with her cousin, Lieut. B. O. Kennedy. Mm. J. Sumter Rhame has re turned from Charleston, where she lias hoen for the past few weeks. Misses {Catherine Zemp aud Viv ian Yates will attend the College to Women at Columbia. Be sure .to see the six reels of beautiful pictures to-night at the atar. Miss Bland Williams will again at tend Ashely Hall, at Charleston* Miss Elisabeth Garrison has en tered Sweet Briar College, Va. French Pattern Hatn. The Misses Gerald will receive to day another shipment of pattern Hats. ABBBVILLfi'8 FOUNTAIN. Camden Man Delivers Address at Unveiling. Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, was la Abbeville last Friday where he delivered an address at the un veiling of the drinking fountain do nated to the city of Abbeville by the National Humane Alliance of New York City. The. fountain is similar to the one that adorns Broad street in Camden. In speak ing of the exercises, the Abbeville Press and Banner says: "A history of the founder of the Alliance, Herman Lee Ensign was read by Mrs. M. T. Coleman and the fountain publicly accepted for the city council and the Civic Club. "An essay on Humanity to ani mals was read by Ernes: Gary. This essay won the $6 prize offered by the Civic Club and was an ex ceedingly fine paper. Next, the Hon. P. B. Gary Introduced the speaker of the day, Mendel L, Smith, of Camden. Mr. Smith is a gifted speaker and spoke on the benefits of "Co-operation." The audience in spite of the terrific heat and the annoyance of the traffic ! was held by his eloquence. Mr. Smith made many friends here. "The fountain is made of solid Vermont granite and is highly pol ished. An Inscription bearing the name of the founder "Hermon Lee Ensign" and the date 1911, three bronze lion heads throw a steady qtream of water in a basin, while four small saucers in the base of fountain are convenient for small animals. The fountain Is lighted by a bronze light standard of artis tic proportions and at night attraets a great deal of attention. This fountain was secnred for the etty through the efforts of the Clvie Club and It vu tm j proper that the dedleatloB should take place during the Festival." - : jjj^mptroUer Hm Settlement. tor. Carlton W. Sawyer, 6htef Clerk in theotfto* of theCoroptroll er General, wu In Camden Wed nesday and. checked up the books of the county Auditor, Superintend ent of Education, Treasurer and Su pervisor. Mr. Sawyer found every thing In good shape and atated It was easy and a pleasure to n*ake this settlement. This Is * high com pliment to- these efficient public sorrmat a. ~-Vi. ;:';TT ? ? LITTLE LOCAL LINES OF CITY AND COUNTY FOLKS ITKMis TOO SHORT KOR A HKAD UATHKHKU AND UROUPK) FOK QUICK HKAD1NU. Cotton was quoted In Carndeu yesterday at 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hugglns ?pent Saturday In Columbia. The ChrofiU i?> is addlug new sub scribers to its list every day. Spend a pleasant evening at the "Star," now moved to Opera House. Mrs. A. A. Moore is on a visit to her son. Dr. Aibertus Moore, in New York. Missee Alma Jones and Mattle Oardner, of Lugoff, were in Camden on Tuesday. The Chronicle Job shop presents a busy scene these days owing to the rush of fall printing. Mr. W. J. Yopng, of Dalzell, de lighted his old friends in Camden and around Wesiville by a visit last week. Mrs. Emily Shannon, Miss Leila Shannon and Miss Charlotte Shan non, of Camden, are visiting at the home of Col. Leroy Springs.*- Lan caster News. Mr. William F. Moseley, an old Kershaw county boy, now residing at Charlotte, spent a few days here thin week. He was returning from a trip to Oeorgia and Florida. A card received from Hev, 11. 11. Browne, at Hlddonlte, N. C., says he will reach Camden to-night and preaching may be expected in the MethodiBt church Sunday morning. Messrs. W. D.' Starling, C, 8. McKagen, W. A. Livingston, W. H. Watklns, H. L. Watklns, W. C. Balmond, Jno. W. Wilson, and Dr. A. W. Burnet attended the post sea son game between Columbus and Columbia last Friday. Quite a number of our citizens are In attendance upon court ol general sessions at Winnsboro this week in the case of -Mr. R. T. Mickle, Indicted for the killing of a negro in Fairfield county some time ago. Mr. Mickle Is represent ed by Mr. M. L. Smith, of the Cam den bar. .-i That excellent gentleman, Mr. II. V, Johnson, of Bethune, accompa nied by his son, Mr. M. M\ John son, were in Camden yesterday. They came down preparatory to Mr. M. M. Johnson returning to the South Carolina University where he Is studying law. This is his sec ond term thore. r ' - MR. K1RKLAND DEAD. veteran ot Civil War Passed Away Thursday Mornjing. In the death of Mr. D. P. Kirk land* at the borne of his son, Mr. S. P. Klrkland, on DeKalb street, at six o'clock on Thursday morning, another old, soldier has igfrne to Jtb* reward. Mr. Klrkland had been paralyzed for some time and his death was no surprise, though the announcement will bring sadness to his numerous friends and relatives throughout Kershaw oounty and elsewhere. f Mr. Klrkland was 80 yoars of uge at the time of his death an.! leaves four children sur.l 5ng hln< ? Urs. Loma Young and Ivi?t. Gross, of Rock Hill; Mrs. Aiuuu Watts, of Bethune, and Mr. Shan nog B. Klrkland, of Camden. He served In the Confederate army, 'being a member of Co. H, Seventh South Carolina Cavalry and was an elder brother of Sergeant Richard Klrkland, whose memory Is perpetuated by a handsome drink ing fountain on Broad street. The funeral and burial took . place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at Hickory Head church, near West vllle where most of his life was :?peat* ~ * " , SCHOOL DA* CliOTHKS. * Baruch . Nettles Company Advertis ing Good Garments. Messrs. Baruch-Nettles Co. call grour attention to their clothing ad. In another plaoe in The Chronicle to-day. If you have a boy In ?ohool he needs the best and stout eat garments for the rough wear .and tear* he puts them through, and the suits they sell will stand the test. "Hercules" is the name ? and if there's anything In a name they ought to be good. They have a snappy line of cloth ing for men. Dress goods and la dles garments in the main store, with a competent corps of clerks to wrve yon. For Rent, Four rooms, hall, bath, etc.", suita ble for light housekeeping. Delight fully located. Terms reasonable. Apply 41? Laurens Sept. It, 4t. No ones education it complete if he has not learned to save his bard-earned dollars. How many times in your life have you wished you had the money you knew you had thrown away foolishly. Dollars planted in the bank are like seed planted in the ground; they grow. W.e pay liberal interest consistent with safety. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. The First National Bank ? OF CAMDEN, S. C LUUOFF ITKMH. Logoff, 8. C., Sept. 21.? Mr. Jack Smith 1b able to bo out again af- j ter being hurt In a cotton gin. ! Mr. Luther Jones Is ut homo af ter spending peveral months in Co lu nbia. The Lugoff school han commenc ed with Mrs N. W. Harley, of Bla ney, a? teacher. MjPh OalBy Bell left Monday for Birmingham, Mr. Emmet Bell spent Monday here. Mr. Alfred Mc^horBon wjih here Wednesday spending the day with relatives. Mr. William Parker, of Colum bia, lb spending the week with his uncle, S, ??. T. V. i'arker. A pi-Jtractod meeting 1b In pro grcsH at St. John's Church this week. y Mr. Splreu Is assisted by Mr. McFarlane, of Lancaster. Mr .W. R. Keaaonover, our rural fcarrier on Route 1, is .speucing the week in Winnsboro. ? Mr. W. H. Tiller was In .Lugorf Tuesday on bUBinosB. Oil Mill ,ln Operation. The Camdefi>^OiT* Mill, branch of ithef Southern Cotton Oil Co., In now In operation day ?? and night. (About 7 6 hands are employed on Doth runs. The Company 1b gin ning on an average of 50 baleB of cotton per day. j. H. MOORE Contractor and Builder Camden, S. C. I' I . I I ?" I?ill KHtlinateM furniMlitHl on all claHMOH of work, Wood or lirtck. Satisfaction <Juaran~ to<Nl. Dott't wait to look for a man, but 'Pltpiui 1JI7. Capital Htock YiurrtniHrri. | . At a meeting of th? board of directors of the liOan & Havings vliank hold Tuesday It wan decid ed to Increase the capital stoc'k from ?30,000 to $36,000 In order to let In other stockholders. The furniture and fixtures for the new hank are being put In and they ex pect to "be ready for business-- by Saturday. If a man's head is filled with wis dom he doesn't have to use his mouth as a safety valve. If the word of the wise is suffi cient the average married woman must consider her husband foolish indeed. The ojre works on the name principle as a camera. Your brain takes a picture of everything you see. When an eye be gins to get weak or some other defect arises It stands to(J reason that something 1h wrong, and your eye cannot over come it Without help any more than ? camera could help It self. It isn't like getting over a headache or some other lo cal trouble that would adjust Itself. The defects must be ad justed before the sight can be Improved. On the other hand, you know the result of using any broken machine. It; only cannot do good work but H will wear out a great deal soon er. Gome Into our store and we will test your eyes free and show you quickly how much and bow cheaply we can help y<m? I G L. BLACKWELL, Jeweler and Optician. Camden, S. C.