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I* V, "Otliem,*' I fjjore 1ft a quaint and admired old Ejtoui O? Inscribing over tbe flre fclaco bow? word# of #entlment or Ettd cbeer. You have oUftttjeen B m cut there, but one 0? the mo?t Striking Of. all to- tbe in* crlplion ?found over tbe huge fireplace of lom> of England's wont historic plleH. I)t consists of a single word, and Ithat word is "Other*." Thin to a little tftlk with that word as a text. It does good, you know, sometime* to nit down and look Into our motive* and inspira tions. ? J } '? f- There- to no reason, why we shoul hive little, mean, empty, narrow [live*. If youre to like that It to ou PW #our fault. Money ha? nothing t<5 do with it. Some of the most beautiful and happy Uvea have been! those (hat were shadowed with want and pain. We know a woman paral~< yged from her shoulders down, who has lain ten year? on a bed in a ? charity institution. She to the hap piest woman in the hoepital. The lather patlento beg to he allowed to, jjt With her. It to marveloufi what ?d influence ehe has for content ment and peace. She finds* hun dreds of tbinga to do for others, al though she can do nothing tor her self. All of u* want happiness. You may think money will bring it, or guccess, or position, or fame; but you may have all these things and still be dissatisfied. The world, In stead of being bright, will still be gray; and then Bome morning you will perform one little kind act, and for the first time you will catch 4 glimpse of that real happiness that nothing else could ever have | brought. Think about the old fireplace with Its one word. Carve it over your own fireplace, where you can see it every day, wad tf?en carve it in- 1 to your llfe% and see how different the world to.? -Seleoted. Anniversary Reception. We clip the following , society evept -from the Lancaster NewB. , Mrs. Beiihett, was Miss Leila Josey,) u>rthls city, and has many {Hands here who will be pleased to bear $1 her pleasant environments. *' . Twenty years ago Bhe became the| bride, of Mf. W. P. Bennett, Of Lan caster, who 1b now one of the mOs: popular and progressive citizens of that town. Camden's *loss is always another's gain, and no matter where her daughters may pitch thel lent, they are the . crowned queens Mr success. They flourish like a1 ttreen bay tree, and cause the wil-j derness to blossom like the rose: j I "A very enjoyable occasion was1 the twentieth anniversary reception tof Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bennett at' Itolr home on Catawba strreet laetj Friday evening. Cards were takehj at the door by Jennie Lee Sherard and Margaret ThomasBon. The front reception hall was decorated with ferns and palms and here Mrs. J. P. Hunger and Mrs. J. M. Arlail received and Invited the guests in to the front parlor which w^s deco rated in vVhfte wedding bells. In the parlor door Mrs. W. H. Milieu In white lace over blue and Mrs. Thomasson in lavender messallne , greeted the gueBts and introduced them to the bride and groom of 20 years ago. Mrs. Bennett was ele gantly gowned In white satin with Pearl trimming. Receiving with Mr and Mrs. Bennett were Mrte. Nettle? from Camden in black messallne and Mrs. Bailey of Cheater in black lace. Miss Elolse (inrt M;ss Nora Hough were in t'?e *!?n rg roo.n, which was lovely in decorations of red bells. On the mahogany table i which was spread with a beautiful lace piece there wait a handsome YMe of re 4 caruatieus. Also *>luk aird white uaiuts. Pink, white audi block cream, aud several kinds of cake were- served by I'erry Hello' Bennett, Olivette Blackmon, MollV-1 la Taylor, ituth McDow, Margaiette l^ooo aud Louise l'oag. Theu the guest* were shown into the back hall Hy Mrs. Ollbert Lazenby and Mm. Will Uelld., Here delicious punch wait served by Mlgbes Mary Hood and Louise Taylor. Huth Funderburk and Kate Held pinned uu nouvlnlr bells of white bearing the date of this pleasant occasion." *|W ?:# The Olvlc liMgue, The officers of this worthy or ganization were much encouraged by the large attendance on last Monday afternoon, The second Monday is the regular time for the meeting, but the extremely bad weather caused the postponement. Miss > Peck read an excellent paper on the care of trees, and Dr. I. H. Alexander gave an interesting talk on plants. The League was forced to ask for police protection for the fountain In Kershaw Park. We re gret having to acknowledge this? that our boys, little Southern gen tlemen, and tke coming citizens of the proud old town of Camden .would be guilty of such vandalism! Why, that Fountain is something that each boy should feel proud of, most of them helped to put it there tJQd we feel sure that It must be thoughtlessness only on their, part that would cause them now to try; to destroy it, Think about It, 1 boys; do not make trouble unnec essary. Let It sparkle in the sun beams like the memory of the men it honors. When you visit the park, we trust that some subtle magic may lend its silvery utter ance to the dark of the fountain, the sighing of the winds, the chant ing of the birds, that may cause you to reflect, ere you commit a deed unworthy a gentleman. The League will meet again on the 2nd Monday in February, at the Qrammar School, and all inter ested in this Important matter are urged to attend. Dr. I. H. Alexan der will give a paper on "Trees"? the kind of trees best suited to this soil and climate. We again urge . you not to let "The Civic League" pass out of your mind, but send in your name at once to Mrs. S. C. Zemp, Mrs. VonTresckow, or Miss Nettles at the Camden Libra ry. A Coming Marriage -'of Interest to Camden People. Mr. and Mrs. George R. DeSaus sure, of Jacksonville, Fla., have is sued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Mary Reynolds, to Mr. Richar^ Bernard Burroughs, of that city, the marriage to occur on February 7 tb. - The brlde-to^-be is a grand daugh ter of Maj. E. B. Cantey," of this city, and Is in beauty and grace a second edition to her mother, Miss Sallle Cantey, who only a few years ago was one of Camden's most popular society belles. ' The young lady Is quite young, having only been out two seasons, but is very popular in Jacksonville socie ty. The wedding 1b to be quite a social event In that city, and we hear that several from Camden will attend. Miss Ada Clyburn, of Halle's* Gold Mine, is the attractive guest of (Mrs. Arthur Watkins. Mrs. Marion Heyman and her pretty little daughter, Caroline, are. visiting in Rock Hill. XPERIENCE has taught you the mm Kli Value of flour. know it. from 11 i 1 1 our customers ? consequently haVe learned to stock the Sour that suits you best. Only the finest standard flour is sold here ? the kind that has been proved by you and others to make the sweetest and soundest bread, the lightest rolls, biscuits, cakes and pastry. V ty . ' be uniform in quality atyi&>B ; fj&M give the itiost satisfactory baking resixlts of mffi them all. Send or phone for for a sack tod a v. !?*fcts and Matron** lirUlge (Hub. Mlsa Lillian Yates was the charm ing young hostess to the Maids and Matrons bridge club last week, and tlie afternoon was delightfully spent In > playing bridge, the favorite game 0 I the curd devotees. After cards were laid aalde a delicious salad course was served. Those who enjoyed the occasion besides the regular club memfrm* were Mrs. Cajrey, of Providence, R. i I., MIbs fcMna Carey, qC Detroit, Mich,, Mrs, Margarret C. Miller, and Miss Leila Shannou. ?\ not lu r Mart-dago of Interest, . Cards have been received in Cam den to the' marriage of Miss Mar-, guerlte Can toy, of Fort Worth, Tex an, to Mr: Uogiieit, also of that city, Uie marriage to take place on FVbruurry 8th. M ibis Can toy Is the grand-daugh-i ter of Geo. James Cantey, whose | memory Camden honored last May when the fouiuuin in Kershaw Park was dedicated to her six gouerals. Accompanied by her grand mother, Miss Cantey visited Camden last winter, ,and received a warm wel come In the homo of tyer alloca tors. Heir beauty, of the stfong blond type, will long be remember ed by those who had tho pleasure of meeting her. Won Ttu> U. I>. V. Medal. The following composition ou "Fort Sumter." was written by Mr. C. W. Rirchluorc, Jr.. for which he received the >;old modal offered by the John D. Kennedy Chapter. The Chapter give* a medal each year, and It should bu un Incentive to the girls and boy* to be Well Informed on the history of the South. Lis ten, girls oud boys, someone Lb go ing to receive a gold medal next year. Why not you? v Fori Humtcr. Fort Sumter la built ou an artifi cial tslaud at the entrance of Cbtr> lesion harbor. It in situated three and one-half mile* from the lilstorl Oal city of ( 'ha rlewt on mid one mile from the renowned Fort Moultrie. The fort was built In the year 1829, but was not finished uutll aouiu time later. In I860. when wur was ubout to break out between the states, MjiJ. " Anderson, with seventy - five men, who had previously occupied Fort Moultrie', moved over to Kort Sum ter. The ground on which the fort was erected was ceded by South Our olina to the United Stales Govern ment. Win n South Carolina with drew from the Union, she claimed the ground on which the fort was built and stated that slip was will ing to pay the United States tor the use of Sumter. She Immediately de imtnded the evacuation, but Presi dent Huchannan refused and sen* a message to Governor Pickens opting that he would attempt t rolonforce the fort. President Davis consider- I ed this an act of war, and demand- 1| ed MaJ. Anderson to evacuate the I fort. MaJ. Anderson said he would I not, and on April 13th, 1861 the I fort was taken t>y Gen. Beauregard. 1 The fort was Immediately garrison ed with a company of gallant con- ' federate soldiers and the flag of the confederacy placed over the fort J | where It never ceased to wave un- I til Charleston was evacuated In *66. II In . April, 1868, an attempt was I made by the Federals to take Fort I Sumter. On the morning of April I the ninth the harbor, was filled with I nine Federal Iron clads which threw II fifteen Inch shells, weighing four I hundred and fifty pouuds. in the I evening the enemy ftegan to bom- II bard the fort, Col. 'Aiftfed Rhett, II the commander of the fort, ordered I the men to return the volley. The]] men In the fort could actually see I the large black shells as they left | the mouths of the enemy's guns. Al- I though fighting under a dleadvan- II tage Confederates did much dam age to the enemy, and on the fol lowing morning the enemy sneaked out of the harbor. Another attack was made on Fort Sumter In September, 1868. The Federal commander sent word to Stephen Elliott to surrender the Fort, but that gallant general sent word back that "they could have the fort w.hen they succeeded In tak ing it." The bombardment was commenced on the 13tli of Septem ber and lasted for forty-one days and nights. During this time the occupants of the fort carried sand bags and returned the fire of the | enemy. The fort waa thelr's and they determined to protect It. Dur ing this bombardment an Interesting! incident happened. One day. when the fire of the enemy was hottest the Confederate -flag was shot down j from the Fort. Tupper, a lad from Charleston, at once mounted the pa rapet and /placed the flag firmly in I the sand. Tho fire of the whole fleet was turned on him, and twice the flag was knocked from his hand but hie succeeded in placing the flag firmly In the sand. . Ho was on the parapet 'fifteen minutes, but es caped without a wound. Again in 1864 the fort was at tacked, The walls of the fort by that time were only a few " feet above the water. Ther' third com mander of the fort, John C. Mitch ell, on receiving word jthac an ' at tack would be made, ordered his men to bring sandbags and logs from Charleston, so they could have I a better fortification. The bom bardment lasted sixty days, but the fort was not captured. In 1866 the Confederates evacuated the fort andl went to help their Comrades In the last battles of the war. Chas. Willis Birchmore, Jr., Age 15. Third year, High School.) NOTICE. By- order of City Council, an elec tion for one Chief of Police for the City of Camden 8,: C., will "be held by City Council on Monday evening, February 6th, 1912, to fill out the unexpired term fit Ben j. Halle, rer AH npppcants for the abov position must send in their IvrlUtw applications to the City Clerk on or before 4r:00 o'clock p. m., Mon day, February 6, 1912. 8. F. Braslngton, Mayor. J. J. Goodale, Clerk. Jan. 22, 1912. 'i .v'V* v ; y. ? ' . Zemp's Drays handle your trunks with care. Quality Printing ? The Chronicle. P$*Hotice. The members of the West Wa teree Corn Club are requested to -meet at the Court House In Cam den on Monday, February 6th, at 12 o'clock. All persons contesting for prises will turn in a record of their yields properly attested, as the prizes will be awarded on that day. , A full attendance is necessa ry as Important business will be transacted. J. L. Gettys, Pres. For Sale. * Seven Crystal White Orpington Cocks. Hatched from eggs direct from Kellestrauss Farm, Kansas City, Mo. 8. M. Mathls, phone 267 L., Camden, 8. C. Attention Veterans of Kershaw CointtV . *? ^ ?_{? ? No Crosses of Honor will be giv en after 191S. Applications for same must be sent at once to Mrs. John Cantey, president J. D. Ken nedy Chapter, U. D. C., Camden, 8. C., Box 494. m - ? 'li1} '???' 4. fix-* < ^ satisfactory *ortc use Zemp*s Ladie* and Gentlemen'* Clothing, Kid Gloves and Slippers DRY CLEANED. Our prices ar? reason able, and we pay express charges one way. SUMTER, South Carolina HARNESS YOUR HORSE With our harnent) uml you can let him go uh fu?t uti he liken, You need have no fear thut i^ny of the Htrapa will break or the Htltehing 'give way. Our hariiQes lu made to aland plenty of hard aervlco. Don't buy your b&rileM from a picture book. Come and wee what you buy before you pay for it. W. W. KING MOULDINGS BOARDS JUST RECEIVED A large assortment of Sash Doors and Blinds We have your size? Phone 81 or write SHAND BUILDERS' SUPPLY COMPANY DeKALB STREET \ FLOORING CEILING ^ If Yqu Are Up Against It and' don't know what afls your auto, then you ought to see ub. If 'you tinker with it yourself you may make it Worse. Better let one of our skilled mechan ics look for the trouble. He'll find It in_no time and it won't cost you much either consider ing the good workmanship and excellent materials used. . . . " ?. Camden Motor Company 1 Pf Iff* . - IvH k. &?&*$* < 1- -r .? , Ttas eye works on the same . principle as a camera. Your brain takes a picture of everything yon Me, When an eyo be- , gla? ta get weak or some other defect arise* it stands to reason that something is wrong, and your eye cannot over come it without help any more than a camera could help it* self. It isn't like getting over a headache or some other lo sal trouble that would adjust Itself. The defects must be ad lusted before the sight can be improved. On the other hand, ^ you know tig* result of. using any broken machine. It only cannot do good work hut It will wear out a great deal soon er. Come into our store and 'we will test your eyes free and show yon quickly how much and how Cheaply we can help