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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE PublUlMK! Every FruUy W. i? Mrlkmcll, H. it. Silm, . . 1 1, ,\. MHfcmell, . K. S. Mt DoMfll, . , rubli?ht<r?. , u wttmU cIm Mil Mltw at Ikt TmtMna it CimIm. S??<k 1 low N. Itnmil SI, . 'I'liidic '4V ; < UIII<I<<U, Sov. 1?, Hill. Tin- Ha i>< ihi convention meet* this year in Tlie Methodist Conference con-' VftttM ih I i?* n ii \ i 1 i ?* on Novem ber J Sow th (it the ( 'It ritft ma* mum tin Ih approaching watch for the gu> who spells It "Xnias" and shoot htm oil tlx- spot,. It., in said that the* Colored Htate Fair now in progress in Columbia t? quite u success, and President Sawyer of the Fair and those asso ciate d with him f I moHt encour aged oyer t lie results. The street leading from the end of York street to Depot ('wk could |?o improved upon in many uuy.s. One would he the cutting down of qonie trees that obstruct the view of the railroad tracks. Au other would he to fill In the ditch on t h?* north hide of the street. I'hese Improvements could he made for a hiiuUI outlay of money und would add greatly to the looks of the street, ari well as the safety of Hid pullc. Let our city and coun ty officials get together and make t liege Improvements. There are only ;17 more shopping days before Christmas. Couldn't yon Mr. Merchant avoid Home of. tlie rush during the holidays by advising the shoppers a little ear lier than unuai what you have to hcII, that/ would he doHirable for Christmas gifts? Can you devise a better plan of telling the shop pers what you have, than by adver tising in the bent newspaper in your county? If you don't use the columns of The Chronicle, in jus tice to yourself, your clerks and the public, advertise in some way. _ >V very exciting election was held In Charleston on Tuesday last in which John T. Crace was elected Mayor and Vincent Chlcco, "King of Hllnd Tigers" was elected Alder man from Ward 3. A press dis patch from Charleston says: ."When the polls closed In the Charleston municipal' primary the city had seen one of the hardest fought contests of its history. Throughout the day feeling, cen tered in the mayoralty racu between T. T. Hydo and John T (Jrace, ran high. Challenges at the polls and arrests were numerous. The polls were surrounded with . cheering crowds all day long. "The activity and excitement about the polls surpassed any elec tion that Charleston has held in many voars. A number of the old er voters compared the scenes to those of 1 M 7 *i , save that the negro was not today a participator in tlie election." WlM*tt Wife'* Awmy. fountain Inn Tribune. ?\ Not meaning anything poraonal by H, >oq uodtriliild, but <1 i<j your wire ever go awuy and stay a Hhe <1 id ? Weil, you had a fine time while she was gone. <ii<in ? you? The houra Just flew? Vou lived iu the fat of the laud. and bathed* your ?oul In conteutiuoni, didn't youf You're a liar! You did not. You moped around with a faco a yard long and a grouch that would ha v.- soured vinegar IJcfore i In* end of the second day you couldn't wpoak civilly to your host friend, and you cussed every! IiIiik u foot hlKh and a minute old. You wont home at night to an empty house, and sneaked iu at the kitchen door like a thief. . You were- rather* afraid to make a noise I ecause the rooma aounded empty and hollow. Hut after a bit the confounded alienee got on your nerves and you began to whiatle to keep up your HpiritH. She .eft something cooked for you, didn't she? Of course. They a I way* do. And you sui ? down In alate to supper ami helped your self to a liberal portion of cold roast and Htarted chewing a Way and then you Just happened to no nice the empty chair on the other Hide of i he dining table and your ja?H stopped working. Lead to F>il of Man. A Brooklyn magistrate has decided th?t cucumbers arc fruit. If they would grow on n .ir'p this would es tablish a wortceble theory that they accomplished the fall of man. They have frequently done so since. The Ladies Of Camden ARE invited to visit my Soda Water and Ice Cream Parlor, and have my as surance that perfect or der is maintained in The Pool Room, as gentlemen only are allowed to visit it. Yoyr father, husband or brother, will vouch for this statement, and I'll appre ciate a visit from you. Respectfully, G. W. Crosby Fair week air PRICES AIR MEASURE On ANYTHING used in building a House. Shand Builders Supply Co. 905 DcKALB ST. TELEPHONE 81 We are now showing all the latest creations, that will fill the feminine heart with delight. . Hats pf every type arc being shown. There are small hats in poke and high pyramid effects. Hats of medium proportions, with all sorts of brims and crowns. Large hats in the new mushroom and bell effects as well as those that have a tendency to flare. IlK-WI'tilM, IN <HARIvOTTK. Twkrw |Tp Hi? Work mtt Kditor of OUmrr at Ttmt FUtt* Major J. C. Hemphill has OtOV <'<! over from Richmond lo Charlotte mid taken! up his work as editor o The Observer lo the North Caroli iih cliy. Ho Introduced himself on Thursday In the following manner: "More than a hundred years ago a minister settled tn t'hoater coun ty, St. mil ( urolina, He wan a na tive of County Derry, Ireland, and belonged to the school of the Cov enantors. He nang David * I'salms, taught theology. ministered to sev era) congregations, preached, as wan the habit of the times, very Ions Out very instructive sermons, only Oh* of which has heen preserved in print- a discourse on "Tithing'' (hat fills 134 pages and did much good work in hla day and genera tion. One of hie grandsohs has come to (Charlotte as editor of Tho Observer and to do what he can to help in the building up of ibis splendid city and to work with hlu own people in every good cause which has for Its object the wel fare of this community and the great 8tate of w?ioh it is a part, lie dOes not hope to fill the place of his friend, now waiting for hla well earned rest, but he does hope co follow in his footsteps, to emu late his virtues, to cherish hit friends and win their approval, 1.0 that when his time shall come he will be able to say to the glorious V>How who 1m pawning on that he did nothing unworthy of the trust committed to him. "It lu the purpose of those who have now been adopted Into The Observer family to make this . news paper not only a great newspaper for Charlotte but a great newspa per a a well for North Carolina, the South and the whole country; to build' for tho future a.4 well as for the preaent; to print all the newa that Is fit to print; to be conserva tive in its treatment of all honest business enterprises and radical in its treatment of those that do not deserve the public confidence or Justify the protection of the law; to keep The Observer always brave, honest and fair; to reward no friends and jpunish no enemies, sav ing only enemies of the peace and good order of the State, and to no conduct its affairs that no one from tho least to tjje greatest can truthfully charge unfairness or In justice against the paper or any one engaged in its service." Your hnusutiold goods wtlf ? !>?> most carefully handled by Kemp's I>rtty?. WINNERS OF R1BBONH 1i?l Prizes at Kershaw County Colored Fair. I The following list of prize wjhi | ners of exhibits at the Colored Pair I held last week have been furnish ed us by Secretary H. S. Murphy: Cattle.? John Meek*, first prize; ; B. Murphy, second. Hulls. ? R. D. Dibble, first; .A., H Haithcock, second. rtogs.? A. H. Halthcock. first; S. B. .Gardner, second. Chickens. ? Geo. W. McLain, Jr., j best pen, first; E. J. McGlrt, best single exhibit ; J< L. Pegues, sedbnd i Ik* st single exhibit. Colts. ? T. S. Jones, best home i*aised colt. Corn. ? J. D. McClester. best sin gle eared variety, winner of special premium; C. H. Holland, winner of second In slnfele eared varieties. K. II. Dibble, prolific corn, first prize; L. C. Stewart, second; best stalk, Harmon Marshall, first; K. j Collins, second. Pumpkins. ? K. Collins, first; II. Sutton, second. Home Cured Meats. ? -C. H. Hol land, first; T. S. Jones, seecond. Potatoes. ? Jas. Chavis, first; Jas. English, second. Cotton. ? Val Mitchell, 1st prize; C. E. Joyner, second. Hay.? E. H. Dibble, only exhibit, ribbon. Peas. ? Isaac Brevard, first; E. D. Helton, second Wheat. ? T. J. Williams, first; H. Sutton, second. Simar Cane. ? ('. Chestnut, first; Isaac Jones, second. Rice. ? C. Chestnut, first; John Workman, second. Peanuts. ? I). Erasier, special pre mium. Preserve* and fanned Fruit*. ? The following won premiums as stated: (Mrs.) T. J. Williams, ,2 j first prizes; Bt-ssie Sutton, second ! prize; (Mrs.) Geo. W. McLain, Sr.. ' 'J second prizes; (Mrs.) Geo. W. Mcl*aln, Jr., 5 first prizes and 2 second prizes. Fancy Work. ? (Mrs.) M. E. Mas sey, first prize, handkerchief; Ida lean McLain, special, centerpiece; (Mrs.) Charlotte Collins, second,] slippers; Addle Thomas. Becond, waist; R. C. Brown, first, quilt; (Mrs.) J. B. Foster, second, quilt. j For satisfactory work use Kemp's ! Rraya. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice la hereby given that one 'month from this date, on Decem ber 9, 1911, I wIR apply to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw Coun ty for a final discharge as Admin istrator of the Estate of Robert C. Johnson, deceased. W. E. JOHNSON', Jr.. Administrator. Nov. 9, 1911. ? dec-8 A tragedy in horse racing occur red at the race track on the 8tate Fair frounds Thursday afternoon, when Lucius Todd, with a track and State record of S:10 1-4, own ed by James Stackhouse, of Marioa, dropped dead in the Ifeat oft the third race, after passing the wire an easy wlaner. YOUNG men in business generally dress the , part well; one reason why they "get there" so often is that they keep a keen interest in clothes; its a part of being young ? to be kind of fussy about the just right hang of a coat, the curve of a lapel, the fit and shape of the trousers. Ijart afftttft $c iH&rx clothes suit such men; and we sell them because we , want the trade of such men, and believe these clothes are the best inducement we can offer to get it. * 0 . ' ? . . Suits $18.00 and Up. Overcoat $15.00 and Up v .. '? ?; . . r <1 . """ We've hat?, neckwear, shirts, hosiery, gloved, un . derwear, fancy waistcoats, walking sticks and um brellas, and all the other requirements of the man of critical taste in dress. ? ? -f ' ' w *.-'vC ' / \ "? * " A - ? BARUCH-NETTLES CO. ? 'J ** t