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muua*. MonHnuucK ' ! ' CAMDKN. SOUTH CAROLINA, ; - ?" IKi M? PONCIUWI aJ Two MilUo, To IK>] l?'*? In mmut. ?L: jDel.? Sept. 10. -In- 1 7be Carolina Vi ?2.?00^00 c . fc U understood thftt tW? <*>mpa r?UI be * <>?> LSatlon. ?nd will begin at once fJJJJructlon of a number of the LTtfoilerii and uy-tto-date plants manufacture of lea, and lir industries In the leading South Carolina . Electric light. water ?d gas CtT will probably bo operated in ELn to the Ice and Wei business lEaUtiea where the opportuiM are favorable, 1? understood that New York Atlanta capitalists are largely treated. The Atlanta Trust- COt, uita, Oa., will be transfer a lU for the stockl which consists one million dollars of common ck, and oue million of seven per t href erred. He?d Office at Columbia, itlaata, Oa., Sept. 10. ? Local cap * U ??id to be largely Interested e Carolina Public Service Co,* ? hae Just been chartered in laftoD, Del. It in deemed lu?re South Carolina offers *u/ex nally favorable "-field for In* es of this character. e ? Atlanta Trust Co. is nam i transfer agent for the shares, trans A Spenoe are the gener Bouthern counsel. The Trust to astborlty for the statement construction work on; the plants begin without delay. for the operating 4, _ opened at Columbia, 0. few days. No further lnforaa 1b given out at this , ttlme, ex* it that C. S. Campbell, of Atlan for (the past ten year* South \ manager of the Fred W. Wolf of Chicago, one of the largest I' oldeet ice machinery* builders tbe country, will be In charge of i operating department *> of the ir company, with head^jipiri ?Mi. - ' ' ' PmHIBIMIMBH 'Second Primary Winners, The second primary election hold esday resulted In the nomina* d of Mr. W. W. Huokabee to eeed Mr. S. 8. Trantham as riff, and Mr. Jas. tt. Clyburn succeed Mr. I. C. Hough, who re lied before theflrst primary. Mr. bon was elected magistrate tn ?t Wateree* Mr. McLeod elected njnissloner for DeKalb Township; ?.Smith was elected eommisslon for West Wateree township. A protest waa entered In (the te for Township Commissioner for iffalo by Mr. Horton, charging 11 a] voting. The executive com Itee referred the protest to the tmberg of the committee from iffalo who are to meet In Ker-* iw next week and determine the lult. Orphanage Work Day. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 5\ ? ? turday, Sept. the '38th, will be ork Day in South Carolina for e orphanages in thfe state. x The ork Day plan is to get all who 11. to contribute. -the earnings, of e day of labor, or the Income of e day, for the care of the on>han*, d to direot their gifts to the in tutlons of their choice. These ln lutions are maintained by the Vol* tary contributions of our people, d they need all the financial aid s^Work Day proposition can possl r bring to thefh. We urge a gen ii observance of the day and lib M responses. Let the proposition pan something to the orphanages Pch are caring for the homeless id fatherless children in South polina. Truly yours, W W.B.Wharton. - Thanks His pHende. \} desire through the columns* of fce Chronicle to ' express my heart It thanks to the voters of Ker county who have seen fit to pt me to the position of Sheriff Aershaw county, and" assure them W I shall at all times endeavor discharge the duties of the of I? to the satisfaction 0 1 all. Very respectfully, . . W. W. Huckabee. ^ HttimtCWB WAVE WDUUA*. 1 Beveral t**rm in Vnmfr* Oloee* for K# lft?r. The Jewleh holy day season be gan Wod&Mliy and lasts tor two duyf. , AU Hotiruw merchant* la thl? city have been elo???d for th? paat two day* to observe the occasion. Uofth Hashanah mark* the in*gllr nlng of the G?78 Now Year. In the Jewish tradition, iu?h Hashanah marks tho anniversary of the creation of the world. The 111' bllcal baat? for the ?luy its to be found in the Book of Wtticus, 24, > ft, where- wet road: "Iu the seventh month, on ths first , day of the month, ? hall ye have a sab bath, a memorial of trumposfc ? a holy convocation." It is a day of .memorial, of reemembrance, when | not only Qod Is mindful of His chil dren's deed* during the past your and passe* judgment thereon, uut> w)i?iv ftUo man should redKjnbcf] hii doings and properly evaluate them. the. Bound lug of tho nun's horn or Shofar, which forma part of the ritual of vithe day, la a Symbolic act Intended to arouse the conscience of the v worshippers. A After the'^eryioee on the even ing of Wednesday afcd the morn* or a gOod new year, is In late years the cuatom of sending cards of ****???. ? ? A Pretty Store. ' The, finishing touches are now being made to the Jewelry store of US' 9- i* Black well on Main Jrtreet. The recent Jmprovdmepts have at tracted the attention of all who like things pretty and unique. A representative of the H. Wade Co., of Charlotte, N. C., one of the largest furniture jund fixture es tablishments In the south has been busily engaged the past weeek In stalling the new furnishings, and ?ays when Completed this will be one of the neatest and best ap pointed jewelry L establishments In the South. The entire outfit Is of mahogany finish, and Is th?i pret tiest store In the city, Mr. Black Veil has spared no expeense Ifr the fuj&ilshlngs , ,and It reflects crfidil upon a ctty the klse of Cam den to have such an establshmenlt within her borders. With a clever and accomodating force 6f clerks, the new store bids fatr tot, he one ot the most popular In the city, J,.? ? . i ?' i ? Piano on Display. The handsome Kimball piano to be glVeen away by The V Chronicle in Its Circulation contest ha# .been placed on exhibition In the store of Mr. O. W. Crosby, where it has been viewed by many and has fur nlshed a source of amusement ev ery afternoon for miuiy visitors to this popular place. The young la dles In " the contest are getting busy and if they call upon you for a subscription do not turn them down but* help them to win the piano, and ; at- the .y- HHIUU thxrar ? heip? W build, up our subscription list. yrn*? ? ; : ? V Denies Report. To the Democratic Voters of Buffa lo Township ? Eastern , Dlstrlot, Itt has- been reported that I said I did nbt thank any Bleaslte for voting for me.v This I brand as a bare faced falsehood. ^ I did say I had as good friends thi^t would votee for Blease as would vote for Jones, whether,; they supported me or not. Now, fellow /citizens, I wish to thank you onirf and all for electing me to theofflce<ef Magis trate. I pledgee myself to discharge tlie duties of v Bald office to the best of my ability. Very respectful lyi J. E. Copeldnd. -T- ?" FV>r Sale. One 60-saw Smith Gin, used for two seasons.; Also one Feeder and Condenser. " New. Reasons for selling. Putting in larger machin ery. For terms apply to A. D. Ken nedy, Jr., CamdVh, 8. 0 '&:? BVTMUNK NKWtf NOT1 Social mm) 1'otmmI Items From w?r Neighboring Town. Bethune, 8. c\, Sept. U. The Pr.hi.yterlan ebwttfc W*? th? scene Of 4. pre tiff" Wedding Wednesday af ternoon. when Miss KitW MoCaa klll the wifti of Mr. Oscar* Terry. The church ?m beautifully, decorated with ferns, ivy, palms and' southern smllax, the color scheme being white aud green. ,The churoh waa darkened and the green ahad ed lights and candlee oast a soft glow over the white carpeted aisles and arches, transforming the whole Into a been? of fairyland, prompt ly at five o'clock the bridal party entered to the strains of Meudlesr shon's wedding march, sweetly ren dered by lire. J. N. Forbis, In the following order: Messrs. John and] Bradley Bethune acting aa ushers, marched down the side aisles, fol lowed by the bridesmaid*, and the gr<Mjnsmen, who marched down op posite alslea, crossed over at the altar and formed a semi-circle. The bridesmaids and groomsmen wore Rev, R. N. Marion and Miss Ola] Thornton, Mr. Leonard King and. Mies Maggie Yabrrough, Mr, Kobert Bethune, and Miss Agues Dendy, Mr, Mark Kilt and Ml" Ola Be thune and Mr .Bethune McOaskitl with Miss Irene Turner. Then came the dame of honor, Mrs. Maxey King, sister of the bride, followed by the maid of honor. Miss Stella Bethune. Next entered the bride on the arm of her father, Mr. J. A. McCasklll and was raetby the groom and his best': man, Mr. Will Terry. Ben jr. N. Forbls spoke the few sppropriate words which made tjunn man ana wife. > During the ceremo ny the "Flower BonjrJ* was softly and sweetly played by Mrs. J. N. For bis. After receiving theoongrat ulatlouw of >*he pastor* the bridal party ^ left down the center aisle and went to the station where a mld showers of rloe and congratu lations they left on the northbound train for an extended jtrlp to north ern points of Interest^ . ; ? - J The bride was handsomely dressed In a tan' tailored suit with hat, shoes and gloves to match and car ried a boquet of brides, roses. The matron of honor wore a beautiful dress of white messallne and, ear ned tis 4ld the other attendants -a boquet of roses, asters and ferns. Maid of honor gowned In w^lte net over light greeh silk. The bridesmaids wore dresses of white batiste, trimmed in shadow lace, and baby Irish, with light green tbmw received by this popular young cou ple. i Among the out of town guesfe who attended the wedding were i Rev. J. N. Marlon, of*Fort Motte, /Mr. Will Terry, of Georgia, Ben. ( Cheatham, of Abbeville, Misses Ola Thornton, of Abbeville, Agnes Den dy, of Pblzer, and. Irene and Man gle B. Turner, of Wlnnsboro. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. j. A. McCasklll entertained the bridal party. During the evening vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed by the guests and refresh I ?< ..I - ? ? 11 . ? - I Two Marriages . J mat Sunday. On last Sunday, September 8th, Mr. W. C. Blackwell. a well known i merchant of Camden and who re-.j sides on the corner of Lyttleton and Rutledge streets, and Mr$> Mary 10. Marshall, were married at the home of Mrs, Marshall, just east of Camden, Magistrate H> M. Finch er officiating. home of Mr. *W. ? (^^BU^kwell, his daughter. Miss Ida Blackwell, and 3fr. Linwood King, of Bethune, were married. Notary Public, C. W. Blrchmore, ^ofttclating. ^v Mpt and "Mun King; left on the afternoon Sea board train for th^li^ home ait Be thune. The Chronicle extends hearty con gratulations to both couples and wish for them unalloyed happiness. ' ? ? i Mr. P. H. Arrants attended a meeting of the Farm Demonstration Agents at Clemson College last -t- ' W. fauckAbde *? Trantham UVULY TIM MH AT BL4NKY. ^ | Hemp HrUtft um V|iy| tm M<?i. ?\A Mpeclal from Blaney to tha Co-, ltfnbtu Record. dated Heytomborj ?. eay*: ^All who believe (bo political bat ilea of '76 are eeettled have au other think coiuiug to them. Fall ing to find sufficient mum (or *1 ?crap over the recent primary, a Quartette or men at Blaney thla morning dropped back to '?6 and thepe found material for a lively and bloody eerap. ; "While the fight occurred over a dlftcusalon of the political conteat of '76. the over ready Bleaae and J ones lMueg were paramount aa two of the bellgerenta were Jonea meji, and two for Bleaae. , ?"I'll owaa Beaalouu and JLouia. IiIh ?on, were engaged in, an argument wlt| Jxm BOwanB over how their father* had voted tn '76. Worde became heated and the lie waa paaeed. Bowena picked up a briok at%A one of the Seaalona drew a] | Bowena retreated to a atore one tot the other men aaaault iliu with a knife Inflicting aev-; painful KHulx-a about Jhe hfgd. audi arma Thla wag where la Hall came Into th* flgfrt ran up and promptly knocked n the ma who waa u?ia? th# J* and other byatandera inter fernad preventing any further dam ^While blood haa again been aplll ed and blown were fclven and taken the battle of '96 remains aa unset* tied aa ever." ? " ? ? 1 1 ? i? '0?*Cm PLANT FOI* OAMDKN. JW Camden Ice * P*1 Oompany Applied vjEjBft Application has been made to^ the secretary of state for a charter for the Camden Ice ft Fuel Co. for mk purpose of manufacturing Ice and dealing In wood and coal. The corporators are to be Thomas. J. Kirk land, W. H. Da wee, J. T. Burdeli and W. E. Del/?ache. The new enterprise will hare a capital stock of $16,000, and will proba bly be located near the main line of the Seaboard Air Line railway. Till* will be good news to the clt M of Camdeen and Kershaw coun cy who have been suffering from Ice famine during the past two I summers. The new concern has at Ha ' head all well knoira cttixens and It dataerves and should have th* hearty co-oneratlon and patron ftaiof all our paople. a.. |??' ?? ? j.,_ ~ uK A43KD CKTISSKN DHAlK^ Mr. l^rank Hammond Expired Hud r dfenlv ls^ Sunday. r Our community was saddened pn ' Sunday aft^noon when fct was learn ed that Mr. Frank Hammond had 'died^very suddenly. Mr. Hammond was possibly the oldest man in this community, being ?4 years of age. He was a member of the Camden Baptist Church and though for many years* he has been quite feeble he was a regular attendant upon di vine service. [ death he was - in his accustomed Place, in the sanctuary. |ir! Ham mond leaved a l&rge family cohnec tion- to whom we extend our sympa thy. | The funeral took- place from his late residence on Rutledge street at 6 o'clock on Monday afternoon, services being conducted by his pas tor, Rev. M. L. Lawson, and the burial was at the Camden ceme ptery. w4th Masonic honors. 9 GEORGIANS INDICTED. 1 ? .<> ? i ... "Cracker" Htjito Having Election TroulMes, Too. ' V ?'? , ? ? 'i- . J Madison, Ga., Sept. 11. ? Indict ments /charging twelve men with buying and selling votes in the re cent- county primary were returned by the Morgan county grand Jury late yesterday and many addition al indlcttments on the same charge are expected before the jury form ally adjourqa. The finding la the result of a quiet and thorough In vestigation of several days follow ing Charges by . defeated candidates that successful contestants pooled their finances and bought votes in the county. tnirprlse to the many friends of the happy couple. They returned to Camden Qunday and are boarding with Mr. j^d Mrs. H. Truesdale. Return. Thanki. I beg to thank my many friends for the complimentary vote given ine in my race for Clerk Of Court, and promise to do all In my power to make a faithful and efficient of* fleer. Those who voted for my opponent will be treated Urltb the same courtesy In the clerk's of fice as my strongest Supporter. ;/j Very respectfully, Jaa. H. Ctyburn. v . ??*? ;? 1 1>. A. R. NOTK8. Commit*** Appointed Fur Kneulng Year's Work. At * busineea meeting of the Hobklrk Hill Chaptor, l>. A. Jl , hold at the Episcopal unduy nchool room Sept. 3rd, tho following com mittee* wooro appointed Tor the year's work. Chapter House Committee -- Mrs. H. Q. Garrison, chairman; Mrs. A. 1 deJersey, Mm, B. L. Guy, Mr*. L. A. Klrkland, Mm. Long, Mm. Und aay, Mrs. Willie Cantey. Advertisement Committee- Me# daes Adams, Long and MIjmss Nettles and Nelson. Entertainment Committee Mes datnes Porter and 8teedman, and Mlsaee Helma Partfish, Clso Mitch em, Hilda Dawes, Frances 1 Joy kin, Alice Peck and Leila Shannon. Year Book Committee ? Meedamee Adams and von Treeckow, and Ml?s Nettles. Committee on Relics? Miss Cor bet, Miss Lenoir, and Me#damee 8. A. Wittkowsky and L. Quy. Custodian ? Mm. Lang. Kuception Committee ? Mrs, M. A. Shannon, Mm. E. N. Cantey, Mrs. B. L. Guy. Reader* ? Meedamee Adama and Long,; Mlsaee Mitchem and Parrisit. Refreshment Committee ? Mee* dames Lenoir and Wallace. Chair men; Misses MoDowal!, Shannon; Meedamee Lang, Bur&eft, Burns, Ken nedy, Klrkland, DePass, Carrlson, Cantey, Willie Cantey, Villeplgue, Savage, Shannon, Stpedman and Tay* lor. Mrs. John Cantey wai unanimous ly elected Historian. The study for the year will be "Heroes and Heroine* of the Revo lution.** Text . Book: "Hlatorlc Camden.*' The next meeting will be held October 8 rd, at 5:S0 p. m., at the home of the Regent. Mm. B. C. von Treeckow. All member* and visi tors are urged to come. Officers For the Year. Mm. B. 0. von Treeckow, Regent. Miss Louise Nettles, vice Regent. Mm. J. L. Quy, Registrar. Mm. 8. R. Adams, Secretary. Mlee Cornelia Nelson, Treasurer. Mrs. M. A. Shannon, Correspond ing-Secretary. Mm. John Cantey, Historian. JOHNSON 'H WIFE A, SUlClDjC. Unhappy (B?c?ue of Being Hhunn ed by Former Companions. Chicago, Sept. 12.-~Belng shunn ed and unhappy becauue she ... had married a, tiegro. the wife of Jatff Johnson, world's champion heayy welght ? pugilist, Khot herself foat night and. died this morning. ? - She was- 81 years of age and a daughter ..of Mrs. David Terry, of Brooklyn. When^she married John son she was the divorced, wife of Clarence Duryea, a well known New York turfman. During the trip to Las Vegas, N. M., where Johnson bought Flyhn, (ho black's wife told friend* she was very unhappy as her former as* sociates avoided her because she. was wedded to a negr6., Soon after Johnson left his home last night she called her tWo -maids?and? pluclug an &rm ftrnin.d each asked that they kn^el in pray er. ? After she had prayed .for some time she sent the maids into dif ferent rooms. Hardly had they closed the door* behind them when they heard a shot and rushing in found the woman on the floor, The woman's act was attribut ed by her husband to a nervous at tack, one of a series from which -ahe-had -sutfoerod for two years. She is also said to have shown symptoms of tuberculosis. She was to have left for' Las VegaH, N. M., lats night, but deeclded to aban don the trip. -zfrr To-Night's program. At the Opera House to-night "The Mexican's Jealousy,." "You Saved My Life" and "Leon of the Table d'Hote" will be shown In motion pictures. See who wins the |$6 and the pendant In the popularity cdbtest to-night. -v MODEL 8TKAM LXUNORY ' \ . Much Needed Enterprise to Be Un der Vw M*aH?nent. The one thins Camden needs and has only had In part la,* mod ern up-to-date\ steam laundry run by a practical man who thoroughly knows how. Messrs. Yates and Garrison have done /ihelr part1 in furnishing the proper equlppment, and hare now found a gentleman of long and practical experience In the person of Mr. Joseph Harvey* wbo has pur chased the plant. Mr. Harvey has' beeen connected with the laundry Ii>; dustry for the past 26 years and comes well recommended as a thorough laundryman ? one who! knows the business from boiler to! office, and tells us he knows he can satisfy bis customers. With him comes co Camden his son-in-law. Mr. T. K. Clark, who will be associated with him In the! justness. - Mi* ktaa OITV HOHOOU* OI'KN Witb Mevcral New Te*chece And ' Total KnruUmrot of ?a*4 - The Camden Graded Schools op ened Monday mornlug with a total enrollment of 368 pupils. Mr. 0 L. LeiK? is the uew Superintend" ent and the other touchers and the number of scholars in eaeh grade are found below: Graded School. Grade 1 ? Miss Annie Workman, teacher, 40 pupils. Grade 2 ? Mine Nannie Hough, teacher, 68 pupils, . Grade 3?- Miss Louise Shannon, teacher, 47 puplle; Grade 4, ? Mr*. G. M. Taylor, teacher, ft a puplle. Grade 6 ? Mlse Ada Phelps, teach er, 40 puplle. Grade 0 ? Mlee Margaret Burnet, teacher, 82 puplle. Orade 7 ? Mies Be Una Parrieb, teacher, 30 puplle. Total puplle In graded school 291. High School. Richard h\ Him peon, Principal. Grade 8 ? H. F. Simpson, teach er, 31 pupllB. Grade 8 ? Mies Htta D. Zenip, teacher, 20 pupils. Grade 10 ? Miss Agnes I). Cor* bett, teacher, 10 pvpll*. Total pupils in High School 61 1 Total in Graded and High 8cho*l 862 puplle. wW for Messrs. B. 10. RembeK, W. 0. Harlee, 8?L D. V.aJteels. J. L. Qlfe ???/% lis, W. B. Wilson and 0. A. Lemon, of Remberts, have been granUd a commission by the secretary or state for the purpose of organising ^ a. bank at Rembert, wkh a cspltW stock of $10,000. ' o ? Wedding at PI?e<oiriek Mill. On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 11th. Mr. Hampton Boyoe and Mlpp Mattle Smith were happily united In the bonda of matrimony at the home of Mr. and Mra. Charlie Christmas. Mra. Chrlatmaa Is a sister of the bride and resides at the Pihb Creek Mill village. The attendants were Mr. B. 0. Conyers and Miss Laura Marcus, Mr. Harrison Conyers .and Miaa Le na Smith. Then came the bride leaning on the arpi of Mr. Boyce* I The bride la aoharpilng young lady of Camden and the groom ta a prominent young man of Betbuno. After the ceremony waa performd? ? / by Prbbate Judge W. L. :McDoweu, he then lead the way to the dlnltiip room where a bountiful old tiiijfc wedding supper was served; Mato?r?wrr of the bride and grooms friends ?Ad relatives witnessed this occa sion and extend to them hearty con gratulations ft rid best twsihes for a long and happy life. They left Thursday for the grooms home near Bethune. ' 'xxx 11 " ' ' "M ~ afc ^Trlnity Chttrj&S The summer revival is in pro gress at Trlhlty W&'. Church, <-.oi ored, in this - cltKyito many pre cious bouIb mi! being saved every evening. Tho pwffrr, Rev. B. S. A. Williams, 1b Mr own evangelist, and says that he' does not believe in a /special man or ' professional rarely ever made stronger by the clap-trap method. Nearly a thous and persons listen to the gospel message every night and the pul pit is always crowded with visit ing ministers who lend their qs sistance. It is earnestly believed and ha^a been well expressed by many M the oldest citizens niat thla Is the greatest revival In the history of the church. Sunday waa thagrand-. est day of the meeting ? three see-, retarlea were kept busy, -^lile the pasttor extended his hand of wel come to 61 persons who Joined the church. May this great work con tinue. C, C. L0wcry.~ IB; Arthur Robinson, a young white man of Orangeburg county was con victed last Friday of manslaughter on account of the killing of ' ? his brother, Mike, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Judge Rice, who tried the case and im posed sentence, refused to grant a new trial.- -SvT&i ,? ? . . I1, '-pursuant to a commission issued to the undersigned. by R. J?c~ Cow'n. Secretary of State of South Carolina, on 'i September notice la hereby glyeen that the books of subscription to 'the* cap ital stock of Camden Ice & F?uel Co., will be opened -at the office of Klrkland A Kirkland, in the city of Camden, 8. C., op Wednesday, SePM* . 18. 1912, at eleven o'olock a. m. . Thee proposed corporation v?wlU . have I* capital stock of $16,000; di vided into 000 shares of the par value of $25, and wlH' be empower ed to engage In tie manufacture and sale of Ice, wood and coal, with its principal place of business Ait PanxlAM o 51- ? mm | * i MS mwi 131 at Camden, S. C; yC*-; J. T. Burdell, W. H. Dawes, ? TmB&W'W ?? DoLOaehe, / -Md ' '' Thos. J. Kirkfimi, ' **Pt' 1>12' A New Version . ft lllgfe J'