The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 15, 1911, Image 3
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The Camden Chronicle
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VOIiUME XXIII.
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AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS;
TIPS FOR EARLY SHOPPERS
home mkkchanth WHO Alls
A8K1NU I <>K VOUH CHRIST
MA8 TRAI>Kf
This issue of The Cbrnlcole con
Bints of 24 pages- the largest papor
over published in this county, and
waa made possible by the patronage
of many of Camden's live and pro
gressive merchant*, The paper con
tuinu many columns of interesting
store news and in making up your
Christmas purchaaea wo earnestly
ask that you consult the advertise
rs in this Christmas number and
feivo them a share of your patron
age. Among the progressive mer
b an to using our columns ares
ad suggesting ChrlBjtmaa gifts!
of all kinds from hldtlarge and se-1
lect jewelry stock. The splendid
display of bewildering and numerous
varieties of jewelry is a credit to
Camden, and the courtesy and polite
ness shown customers makes it a
great pleasure to Itrade with him. _
Piuruch - Nettles Co.
Have been steady advertisers in
JTtye Chronicle, but are increasing
their space this week to a full page.
They have many Interesting things
... to offer? both in the, main store
and the clothing annei. You'll bo
. sure to find what you want for a
Christmas gift for almost any mem
t ber of the family at this place. If
I it's not right they'll make H right.
lioan & Savings Bank.
| The Loan and Savings Bapk, of
I Camden, opened for business only a
! short while ago, and have already
far exceeded their expeotatlons in
volume of business handled. Thhs
bank is capitalized at $3t>,000 and
has the following well known men
v as .officers; . L. L. Clyburn, presi
dent; W. R. Eve, Jr., vice president;
L John S. Lindsay, cashier; Thds. J.
I' Kii i: and, solicitor. The directors
| are hf L. Clyburn, 1. J. Kirkland,
Q. h. lilackwell,
Blackwell has an interesting
Jq?. U, Hum#, h. >. Gulon. W. H.
K v Jr., M. Baruc ? H. I,. Watkins,
W. K. Zoinp aud Juo. S. Lindsay.!
Tho new bank , solicits ?a share of
your buslues*.
MmMiIm Bhoo Store.
For many yearn this pluco has
conducted an exclusive shoe store
Mid pWased their many customers.
Many improvements have recently
been m ado on tho exterior and inte
rior of the buildlng?and they in
vito you to the place "Where Qual
ity Counts" to see their line of
new and snappy stylo? to fit tho
daintiest feminine trilby to *ho
coarser worklngman's foot. Head
the handsome half page ad of Ma
this, the Bhoe Man.
A. I>. KeuiMxIy.
The old reliable store of A. I).
Kennedy is offering Christmas sug
gestions in the hardwaro lino. Ma
ny useful gifts for the kitchen and
table can be found at this store
something that will ? be serviceable
long after the holidays have passed.
Mathls Coal & Wood Yard*.
( "Keep Warm" 1b tho catch line of
a pretty ad of Mathlu Coal and
W6od Yards. Order your coal and
t wood now so ' thai when the Joyous
I Christmas season is at its highest
I you will not be* bothered with this
[ domestic trouble. You can place an
[order by calling phone 128.
Cannleii Drug Company
"The Toy Shop," urges you to do
j Christmas shopping early. Thoy
hav? a complete line of holiday
gifts generally carried by a woll
appolnted drug store. They also
carry a complete stock of Jacob's
chocolates at all times ? all sizes of
special holiday packages.
Tho MIkscs Gerald
Have an ad extending the greet
ings of the season. Hero ulso can
be found numerous things appro
priate for feminine gifts from their
complete stock in their millinery
parlor. They are offering greatly
reduced prices on their large Btock
of millinery - and ladies furnishings.
F. Iieslie Zemp,
Tho store that has long been
known as Santa's headquarters is
filled this season with the many
things that go to delight the hoar*
of the small boy. Having been in
the bubl iH'hH of uelucting Christmas
goods for many years he krtows
what pleases them. Thon, too, gifts
for older folks can be had in the
drug and aundry department. Whit
man's candies in holiday packages. ?
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InvitoH yjpur patronage iu the
cotton seed, cotton seed hull and
moal line; Cotton seed bought or
exchanged. Ginning at $1 pur bale.
'Phones 54 ut office or 56 at rosl
donce.
Cmndni Cuiidy Kll<h?*ii.
If it's sweets you are looking for
it goes without uaylng you can
find it at the Camden CAndy Kitch
en.' You can also find the very
thing you need in making up that
Christmas fruit cake. Fruits of all
kinds in season and they have pre
pared for a big holiday rush. ,
The City (J roc cry.
It's up town and in u small place
but that's no reason why you can't
find what you wunt in tho grocery
line. They advertlBO to furnish auy
thing you w&nt for the Christmas
dinner with tho exception of tho
turkey. Delivery boys to carry your
packages.
Uelsenheimer's.
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Mr. W. Oelsenheimer now has on
a big bargain sale of furnlturo and
it affords an excellent opportunity
of selecting a gift or a useful artl
clo from his big stock. Mr. UelBen
heimer has been in business many
years in Camden and when you say
you bought it at "Geisenhelmer's"
it means you got a square deal.
If. Bwitsfcor,
A new merchant and a new stock
of goods invites your Inspection of
his line. He's only been hero a
short time but during that time he
has built up a big trade and it's
atill growing. You can get goods
from him for any member of the
family.
D. It. Williams
The oldest insurance agent in
the city has an ad in this Issue.
He represents sixteen companies ? \
in fire, tornado, health, accident,
burglary, steam bailor, plato glass
Insurance.
Ilrufe'o.
One of tho neatest and best ap
pointed grocery establishments in
the city is tho "i'ure Food Btore"
of O, C. Bruce. Mr. Bruco always
carries u complete stock of th#
newest und freshest groceries. Ills
dulivtii> wuhuu i* rtlvvnyn <*h
go- an unm'stakablo sign that his
food stuffy aru In demand,
Camden llrick Ck>.
T^o Camden Brick <So. is udver
tlsftig building brick. 'J'hoy have a
reputation for making ti)o beat
brick and fill all orders promptly.
Many brick are shipped from Cam
den yearly and the business 1h
steadily increasing under the cow
pany'g ablo management.
David Wolfe.
In asking a portion of your p;.u
rouago. Reductions are being made
in prices all thruoijt his largo stock
and bo invites you- to mako hl?
etoro headquarters when on your
el&ppiug tour.
Dank of Camden.
Tlio old reliable Bank o? Camden
Id among our holiday advertisers.
They aro extending tho greetings of
]tho season. This bank is tho old
est in tho county, having at its
head men of Individual responsibil
ity and sterling qualities and they
appreciate your banking business.
Tbcy havo a capital of $100,000 and
surplus of $85,000.
Crosby's Ieo Creum I'arlor.
it tB E pleasure at any and all
times to ontor as conveniently ar
ranged and tastily kept store as
that of Crosby's Ice Cream Parlor.
But It Is more so now In Its holi
day attire. This store's decorations
aro beautiful and a stop for a few
moments In tho cheery parlor Is
good for tho blues. Thei tasty dec
orations Is the work of Mr. A. E.
Salley, tho soda dispenser at Mr.
Crosby'B place. He offers sugges
tions for Ideal gifts In some fine
candles in Christmas packages.
Ti. Sclienk & Company.
This firm has an attractive half
pago ad offering Christinas sugges
tions in their various lines of mer
chandise and offer to help you
solve, in tho right way, at small
coat, tho problem ? of gift- giving.
They kvIo H. & 11. trading stamps
with cash purchaser valuable for
premiums.
J. H. Uhitiuo.
l/ohg known in tho mercantile bus
iueesof Camden Is Mr. J. 8. Khame.
Htr httn ?ti nd this paper nnrt cnr
rles a full Htock of groceries, fruits,
etc.? --to make the Cbrlatm&s dUiiie
complete. Ho lnvltos yon to call
and Inspect.
Wo hop? yon will give careful
consideration to oach advertisement
and when purchasing tho various
thing* advertised, we will especial
ly appreciate It If you will mention
"I saw your advertisement in Tho
Chronicle.'1 Such a statement from
you will please the advent Iser, he
of benefit to us when soliciting. fu
ture business, and givo evidence
that you uro an alert, attentive
roader.
Masons Klcct Officers.
The following officers have been
eiectcd v and appointed in Kershaw
ledgo, No. 20, A. P. M., for tfio on
b j1ng yoar: Dr. HI T. Qoedale, W.
M.-; Dr. S. C. Zomp, 8. W.; Roland
Coodule, J. W.; John Qoodalo, Jr.,
B 1).; ?Vni. Young, J. D. ; John W.
V'llbou. secretary; W. Gel Sen he! Die r.
Treasurer; J. S. Williams and C. I*.
DuRo^e, stewards; It. B. Williams,
tiler, md W. J. Dawes, organist.
All of t?ie officers were re-elected,
cxcept tho Junto* warden and the
senior de?>con. The officers wore
installed by tho district deptuy, J.
11. Wallace, immediately after tho
'.?lection. The past year has been
an excellent one for tho lodge in
every respect. Twenty-one candi
dates wore raised during tho Ma
sonic yoar
Tho annual banquet will bo held
early In January. Tho worshipful
mastor, Dr. R. T. (ioodalo will re
present this lodge at the mooting
of tho grand lodge in Charleston. ,
Mr. Team Oettys, of the Colum
bia .bar, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Li. Qettys, of WoBt Wateroo, was
in Camden last Satqrday.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS
ITEMS IN PARAGRAPHS
HAPI'KMNGH OF lNTNHKST IN
THKf HTATIO UA'l'HKItlOl) FKOM
OUR KXCHANQ^i.
Friday last J. W. Harper, who
killt-u ISddlo Jiossard, u negro haek^
man rt,t Sumter, laat Christina#,
surrendered himself to J?lur Uwoiib.
Harper had boon in Cuba and wrote
tbo sheriff some time agp tiuit bo
would eoino to Sum tor ami ?t ami
trial.
Mrs. Leila WlthorBpoon, ' of Bum
tor, was burned to doatb last Thurs
day night at tho homo of bor fath
er, I),M.Hmoo.t, in Darlington, wboro
she hnd 1 go ho to spend Thanksgiv
ing. 81)0 sot a lamp on the man*
tieplcco and It fell over on tho
hearth, breaking to plecc-H, and
Bcnttorod tho burning koroseno ov
er her slothing.
James H. Harrison, 37 years of
age, a lineman for tbo Southern
Iloll died suddenly at Spartanburg
while BUBpendod from a wire on IS.
Main street Tuesday, but }t 1b a
nvootod quoBtlon whether he wuh
electrocuted or auccutnbed to an
attack of epilepsy to which it 1b
Bald iio was uubjoct. Tho conmor'a
jury refused to commit themselves,
merely finding that Mr. HarrlBon
came to hla ^>ath while banging
from a wire.
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The big barn and atabJeH of tho
"Tiverton" plantation two miloB of
Wodgofleld, of J. H. Aycock & Song
wqh burned Sunday morning, caus
ing a Iobb to tho owners of some
where between $10,000 and $16,000.
The fire caught from an unknown
cauao up In tho belfry of the build
ing. Tbo barn with all of Its con
tent^ bo.twoen throe and four' thou
sand bushels of corn, was totally
destroyed along with tho stableB
and 11 head of stock which were
housed in thoiri;.
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THE BANK OF CAMDEN
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Camden. S. C.
BEGS to extend the season's greetings to ? our many friends ajnd patrons wishing for them the joys of
the Holiday and a prosperous New Year, assuring them of our desire to lend our good offices to
further their interests in every way.
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Our policy has always been to build up the business interests of our community and to that end we
offer you the experience of 23 years.
Our reputation as a SOUND INSTITUTION extends beyond the limits of our State, and offers you a
perfect safe depository for your funds, while our officers beg to assure courteous and attentive treatment.
Our Savings Department offers every inducement to those desiring to save and we will also allow
interest on special deposits, as all departments of our bank are conducted along the most modern lines.
We will be glad to have you call, whether you open an account or not, you will always have a wel
come, as to that, you may rest assured.