The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 13, 1912, Image 3

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lilNNKIW IlKI-OHT One Million I*** Than Thl* Twpiw |j?Kt v**r< Washington, Dec., The si*th I cotton ginning report of the Census I iju reau for the soaeon, issu< <1 ut lu lo'dock thiM morning, announced tht t iii g44. bales ot cotton, counting IfOtfud ?h hu,f of the growth I of t#12 llU(1 ,m?n Kln??<i prior to Ifiundny. December 1, to whirl, date IduriiiK l,u' ' I raged 88.2 per ceut <>i liitx ?'r?P- D??t y??? ?<? i ><? Iceuiber i there bad peen gtaptd 1 bales, or 82.4 per cent or Uje ?n tin' crop; In 1908 to that date 11, 008, 6 til bales or 84.1 per l^ot, Jind In 1806 to ilmt date Id, 127,8 6 k i)?t i t*M or 77.2 per cent. (Included in the ginniiiKS wore 72, JJ7 round bales. compared with 17,996 bales last year, 101,718 bales In 1910, 134, H93 bales in 1009 and 101,480 bales in 1908. The ni/wiber of Bea Inland cotton balCH Included w6re 61,276 compar ?ed with 87,666 bales last year, 77. |(91 bales In 1900, and 68,396 bales to 1*08. ?TOinnlnga prior to December 1 by IgtAtefi, with comparisons for last ?year and other big crop yearn and ?tin' percentage of the entire crop Ironed prior to that <lut(> in thom* |?ear?, follow; W ' "Inning. I Ktatcti niibama UrkanBaH [Florida ?Georgia Yr. 1912 1911 1908 i do*; 1912 1911 1908 19 06 1912 1911 1908 1906 1912 1 9 1 1 1908 ,1906 r, i?o,43 7' 1,463,076 1,176,629 1,018,965 l*er C. 84 ,7 88 .3 82 . 1 660,174 v - 680,434 74.9 776,431 78.0 670,924 63.8 48,693 74,056 68,603 60,028 1,663,443 2,339,364 1,739,667 1,391,224 343,236 313,624 394,918 672,873 818,862 892,496 1,297,677 1,007,879 764,249 828,660 664,346 490,140 867,488 883,989 606,684 674,043 1,042,221 1,310,963 1,051,660 769,785 208,721 319,979 279,654 184,242 78.4 83.0 81 .4 83.7 88.0 85.2 82.4 84 .6 70.4 76.3 80.1 67. f 73.0 81.1 80.3 77.5^ 86.5 84.4 74.4 83 .7 62.9 4,308,721 , 3,7.47,932 91.3 3,1,93,090 88.0 3,257,001 82.3 69,048 ? 89,245 - 64.2 56,016 76.6 40,374 59.1 of Sea Island 'cotton ferior to December 1 gfoteiL fol Bow: BTrs. Florida Georfcla S. C. BI12 17,820 29,756 3,693 [911 32,350 51,496 3,810 ?1909 25,905 43,164 8,522 ?1908 27.907 32,140 8,349 m > . to ? C ? " ? + . j Box Supper. There will be a Box Supper, at be Pine Grove School house, Fri lly night, pec. 2.0, 1912, for .bene fct of Pine Grove School library. ?The public Is cordially Invited to pttend. Hawe xtie Mini fruKTOMiWu Uouuty lu Yum HUto, I want u> make mine the most l>rogr?HMilvo county in the Stat?." That 1? what we waut to hour the farmers buying lu u thousand coun ties in i he South. Oft| reason t li?? towns uro growliig taster than tlu> country districts, oue reason th.s abler in mm in the town* make n.u, ? money than tho abler moo in the country, ouo reason why 90 niiny people think life itt the city moro at tractive than life' lu the- country, it* that in tho town there in a public spirit, enthusiastic co-operation, 4 determination to pull together tj 'Make the community tho best of its tindf This enthusiasm puts every man pu his mettle, Inspires every man to do his bent, gives an electric Hort of thrill to tho whole atmes Pjun$, and makes all work more In rfpiring. The chambers of commerce board* o" trade, the industrial Huli.s the- young . men's clubs, tho civic leagues and other such institutions explain in u largo moasuro the growth that our cities are making. These organizations boost theh ? owns. They search for and find Op portunities for making their com munities better or mora prosperous. They go after new enterprises,. They invito new settlers, and give the Kind hand to every new inroinor. If the country is evor to, make anything llko the progres's . tbo Wwna are making, wo must develop uomething of tho same co-operatlv spirit of the progress In thom. We must have every man in every coun ty saying, "I want to help make my county tho mpst progressive coun ? y In the Btate." And wo must not only havo Individuals talking this way, but we must have them organ lzed and pttlling together to bring about this exact result. Every Far mers' Union must become a sort of neighborhood improvement league Tho women must, organize school betterment clubs. Debating socie ties must be organized to discuss proposed plans of progress and lm provement. Our church meeting we must make places not to find ou. what bad somebody elese has done but what gqod wo ourselves can do. Neighborhood -Improvement clubs must bo started. With all these clubs or w^h/w*4- nom, . in season and out ???:* ' individually or collectively, hould be a dis cussion of and means of progress; all plans for carrying the county or the community forward. W? must build up the country by the same methods that have built up the cities.? Tho Progressive' Far mer. : For Alderman, Ward J,. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for' the office of Alderman from Ward One. J. F. Smith. Colored Ministers. At the meeting of the colored Methodists Conference-- held at An-~ derson last week the following min isters were appointed for Camden and, vicinity: Camden ? B. S. A. Williams. Camden Circuit ? J. C. Burch. Wateree ? W. H. Jones. jj Blaney ? V: C. Dimery. 'Rock Spring ? B. G. Tillman. St. Matthews ? T. W. Williams. Longtown ? A. H. Hays, It is a source of satisfaction to the colored citizens of this city that Rev. Williams, was returned to Cam den. During his stay here he has done a great work among his con gregation r Pleasure v ? and Protection ' ?_.'1 n r i te- "One of the best reasons why I ^would not be without telephone service, .W""wife a?,j the i mer, "is the pleasure it give^ m]T v,actheDra^ knowledge that while I am awa^, she has the pf&_ tection that the telephone gives. a i*ness On the farm the telephone dispels loneliness and is the means of bringing help. in. y gency that rt)ay arise. ( e tf you haven't a telephone pn yopr farm ? the nearest Bell Telephone Manager or wn?wr our free booklet and l?arn how little Costs. FARMERS' LINE DEPARTMENT [Southern bell telephone JND TELEGRAPH COMPANY S' Pfyor St., Atlanta, Ga. I/OIK;*; DlltlCi TOUV Ami Arrival ?uid lt?|wnuir of AH Train* at OMuUuk Hiiiing star Chapter N'o. 4, U. A. M., muh'Ih third Tu?hduy in each month. j m. Wallace, K. H. 1'.; N. It. Coodulo, Scribe; J. W. VVII son, Secretary. Kttrbhavv l/odgo No, t0, A 1<\ MUlMtS Tueudtty in ' each month. IC T. Ooodale, \V. M | W. (Jolsonhetmor, Tr*as.; J. VV. W i Ihoii ( Secretary. Garoden Lodge NoV 119 i <> o. f. ; incuts KfOOnd and fourth TUMdK) In each month. U. T. Good ale, N. ({.; C. W. I tin liinoru, V. Q.j 1. 0. Hough, Secretary, Jrt O, IJ. a. M., meet* fourth Fri day night in ouch montli. O. W. Bl rob more, c,: j. i?\ Uatemftn, It. H. Live Oak Cuiiid No. 49, W. O. W., meets first Thursday ftlaht in each month. C. W. Hlrchmore. G, ( W. !?:. JohiiHon, Cl.-i U DeKalb Lodge No. 41, K. of 1*., meets second and fourth Thurs day nights in SOftb wontb. w G. Wlluon, O. C.; M. H. Hoyman, K. of It. & S. Poplar Camp No. 369. W. O. W., meets Monday night on or bofor" the full moon i" each mOhtb. h i':. BpftrfoWj G, i Garop Clerk. Heabnurd Hallway. Northbound. No. 60 Loaves. . .. : *4 7 a m No. 58 Leaves 5:18 p. m. No. 84 Loaves 7:156 p. m. Kout hhouiul. Nq. 57 Leavea .. .. 10:20 a. iii. No. 81 Loaves .. .. 11;15 a. tu No. 43 Leaves .. .. ll;35 p. m. Koutlicrn Railway. Northbound. No. 113 Leaves 8:20 a. in. No. 117 Loavos 5:57 p. m Southbound. No. 118 Loaves .. .. 10:05 a. in. No. 114 Leaves 3:40 p. m. N. - W. Hallway of K. C. Northbound. No, 2 Arrives 12:20 p. ui. No. ti Arrives . 8:00 p. in. South bound . No. 5 Leaves . , . .' ., 6:30 a: m. No. 1 Loaves . . . . 3:00 p. ill. CITY REGISTRATION NOTICE, State of South Cnroilna, County of Kershaw!, Notice is hereby given that the books of reglstatlon of Warrd One of the City of Camden will be open in the office of the City Clerk for the registration of the names of the qualified electors therein on the 11th day of December, 1912, and remain open continuously for ten days to the 20th day of December, inclusive, i912. D. E. 1 iinson, Supervisor. of Registration of Attest:. The City of Camden, G. G. Alexander, pierk Of Council. December 2nd, 1912. NOTICE OF ELECTION. ? State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Notice is hereby given that an election -"will be held in Ward One of the City of Camden, on the 31st day of December, 1912, for the pur pose of electing an alderman -in W.ard One~t? fill the unoxpired-i*?rui of James L. Brasington, deceased. For the purpose of conducting said election, the polls will be open at the lobby of the Opera HoUse, al eight (8) o'clock in the morning and remain open until /Jour (4) o'clopk in the afternoon. At ?aid election, . all qualified registered electors of Ward One will be enti tled to vote. The following are the managers appointed to conduct said election: John Ferrell, Jim Goodale, James Wilson, Managers. By order of the City Council of Camden. S. F. Brasington, Attest: Mayor. G. U. Alexander. ... .7". Clerk of Council. December 2nd, 1912. New Code Has Been Issn^l. A. J. Bethea, code commlsslon er,. said yesterday that the new South Carolina code*l>i laws of~19l2 htvd Come from the press and were being sent out to all State and county officers entitled to receive copies. Mr. Bethea and hie stand ing committee on the code, consist ing of Senator T. J. Mauldin; gf Pickens and Representatives Geo. ! S. Mower of Newberry and T. J. Klrklahd of Camden, met last week In Charlottesville, Va., and formally accepted the books, the contract ha^ Hig been awarded to the Mlchl'e com pany, law book publishers of Char lottesville. ? The code/la^in two volumes and contains all ' permanent, statutory laws from 1902 to 1912. The code cp^tainB black letter catch lines, comparative tables of sections to former codes and statutes, and a full and s6U?ntific Index. . The code has been sent to every State and county official and will be placed on the desks of members of the legislature when it convenes in January. The code Commissioner stated that the conimitfee thorough ly Inspected the books' In Charlotte vlllo and that they were pleased with them and expressed the belief that the new code would pifove sat fsfactory to the profession and of ficials throughout tha State.- -The State. Tissue paper In all colors for Christmas decorations for sale at The Chronicle office. AN UXPBN31V* UNCLfi. lie found bin wife crying. "What's the matter, deary T* ha asked. He knew it was no fault of lite and thin juud? hlw bold, '"full ma your troubles* lovey." Hh?> looked up, her eyes dim with wee ping. 'lit the fir hi 1 1 mo in our married life, dear, 1 feel lubospltuble," she r* piled. ; "do on," "Every year 1 have invttod uucle and auntie to visit us." "Yen?" ' "Thin year 1 cannot a?k them." "And why?" "I have Just remembered," she | aald. ihat undo experu to have meat at e\ - I . iiu ul ! " And it was a long time before he i could comfort her. I Perish the Thoughtl "1 auppose you oafHed out your orlglnul Intention when you went 1 abroad, Mrs. Loeder, and visited Rom*' Venice, Geo**, Vienna, and 1 4,o dear, doI wo TliltMl noma, Vanetiefth, Jonnowaugh, Venn, Veer* tambalrgv and ever so many more of those ancient capltaU. You musl have mluunderstoOd me, Mrs. Jlpes." GOOD CAUSE, "Wo played bridge at the Densely"# last nlglit and had a dull evening- of It" "Then you lost,., eh?" A Trying Moment. Methinks, forsooth, he 'well may dodge And in not touch to blame. Whoso former wife's about to lodge An alimony claim. The Work of Time. ! "Ten years ago," .he complained, "1 was denounced as a dangerous rad ical. Now they are referring to me as a reactionary." "You ought to give up the habit of changing your opinions." "But, confound It, I haven't changed them." A Wretched place. "Oh, dear," said the young woman with a weary sigh, as she tossed aside the volume, "I'm so unhappy." "What's the "trouble?" aBked tho young man. ? "There Isn't a library in this town where one can get a book that's upflt to read." . a ' His One Accomplishment. "What*? "your nurryv" ""T" "I've got to dress a chicken to day," said the young matron. "Oh, do let me go over and;, bqlp you," entreated the prospective brfde. "I used to love to dress dolls." The Best Part of It. Hokus ? Hello, old man. ? Back in town again, eh? How did you enjoy your vacation? Pokus? ' Well, I'm bo gWd to get home again that I'm glad now I went" ?New York Times, THESE VACATIONS. Dr. Phil Graved ? What you no^ifo!* % vacation. Prospective Patient ? I've Just come back from one. Another one would kill me. Jonah* rhey flung poor Jonah In the boh; The captain, who was cross, i aald: . " "Tl? a case. It seems to me, j Of prophet and of loss." ?Woman's ? Homo Companion. All Lsftf "My broke* told me I would have to give him something >to put up on this deal." I "80 you gave him all you had to put up?" "Yes ? my umbrella." Not Necessarily. Bella ? Oh, dear, the diamond in my engagement ring has got a flaw in U. Ueorge ? Take no notice, darling. Love should be blind, you know. Bella? Yes, but one need not be stono Wind! ? London Tclc^mpll^ VOTING COUPON Good For Fifty Votes ? ' . *' ' f: V ' /.v.? ?? ? : ?. ' ? s\^- [. In Tho ObToniolft.A Automobile ?n<l I'riM Contest. \ v, ?. v v. v V ;; yv i "i ( M i'>.s or Mm. ) V<1<lrt)8H IHntrlct No. Thtto ro u pou b to uhi b? clipped out mmtly uml brought or KiiM io Contest i >oi>? i 1 iti? iii or tii?> Chronic i?\ t'amii.'n, g 0 Coupons of thl? Ufuo loot good uftor OeCfllttbftf -A^V "slteiS? ' ?* ' - r^vi/ '?* Eg - Y- S ' h ' ' FOR SALjE BY D. C. Shaw, Agent SUMTER, S C. LeetView RlGHTVltW If you grow peas a Star Pea Huller will please and pa y you. If you use Fertilizer see our Force-Feed Wizard Dis tributor. The hopper * holds 100 pounds. If . you plow: cotton and corn see the J. M. B. No. 20 Cotton and Corn Plow Stock. The swell beam will not break or bend. Write us for circulars and prices. Our offer to the read ers of this paper will interest you. y STAR PEA MACHINE COMPANY, Bennettsviile, S. C. MODEL LAUNDRY 9.18 Main Street Phone 144 Camden, South Carolina You Camden men all wear Shirts and Collars. We >; are doing them as nicely as anyone can. When you send Jtour boy "out with your bundle tell him the Model Laundry. You will appreciate our work and it's improving every ?dMM" ?'-* " Proprietors Jouannet's Frost Proof Cabbaae Plants Urn ?r A?rMwVa?0?M (kkWc Are known aa the best to be had anywhere by thousands of experienced buyers, and are offered to you at prices LOWER than you pay for common, inferior planta. WILL ?AVkALL VAlliTIES. Plants tied In bunchea of 25. rnGBs 75 cents for 500 lota; $1.00 per 1000 ; 5000 and orer 85 centa per 1000. JMUUOtfrS EABLY GIANT AtGENTEUIL ASP ABACUS WOTS, one year and two year otd, *4 per 100Q,S1 p?100. COUNT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTKtO lowratM by SoutiKia^tiprtN Co. Cash with orders please. For a profitable crop send your orders e*tly to i \ ??' '? ALFRED J0UANNET, U* US. nr. PIEASANT, S.C.