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I^uv < M?u U> Marry. Of Jut*" to Camden i>eopl<> will tm, follow i nt; ubuauti combat, for Tr ({id wuh at timo the pop ,f cnt;ruv? i at M, H. Heyinan'a velry *tore. Uo ,g remembered JLawudly heru by 11 circle af friends who extend best wlrthes eoDgiatulutlonn: -Mr. Miid M?- M- J- Hi*ckley, of 4U? South Thlrteoflth street, iiarrl *>nburg, **??, at 0,1 evening party ivuU in honor of their bouse party unnouuct'd the engagement of rtH'lr daughtr, MKs.s Anna Elizabeth tkn kley . to John Clifton (lit t . MIhk Blackly i? well known both In liar fibunbuiT and Philadelphia uh a ?tu ^ent of t ho Pennsylvania Academy of the Kint- Arts and a member of the Art Club, Philadelphia, Mr. ?kt, formerly of Houth Carolina, 1h bow located In Harrlsburg as a Jew eler of the HIM." At Baptist Church Parlor**. The Woman 'a Missionary Society I ?f the Camden Baptist Church had a very delightful occasion/ at the church parlor# Tuesday afternoon. In spite oif the stormy weather, be- j tween forty and fifty ;of the mem- . bers were present, with a few in- 1 rlted guests. Rev. L. A. Mitchell, of Rhlnobeck, N, Y., was the bguest ?f honor, and made a finer talk to fce ladies which wan a literary gem, ?parkllng with wit and humor. Misses Rhetta Wilson and Mildred Qoodalo gave sevral beautiful piano selections and for an hour or two social chat flowed freely, showing that good fellowship prevailed . in this band of workers. Dainty refreshments consisting of , Icecream and cako "were *g$VV6'd' dur ing he afternoon. Ponner Camden lioy Married. ' ? A innrrWn'p- nf lnnrh iamdert people is that of Mr. I. B. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. i. G. Alexander of this 61ty, to Ml63 Agnes Metz, of Jacksonville, na. For the past three years "Ike" kas made his home in Jacksonville and we presume has not only been ?uccessful in business but also in affairs of the heart. He has many warm friends In Ills native town who wish him a long and happy life. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander will make ?ttelr home In Jacksonville. The Carolina Hail ' Insurance Co. kas paid 1 ,600 losses amounting to $136,000 since 1906, and every one of these losses settled Sf actor i ly to the assured. J. M. ^tlreen, of Oolumbla, is the agent for this ex cellent South Carolina corporation, and our farmers and planters should fce to it that their crops are pro tected at once. MiV. Zoui|? U? KulM'tMin, ? ? ? Tho John L>. Kennedy Chapter, : U. I). C,, will meet with Mrs. H. j Zomp ut her horue on Ciiosnut Street n?<t Monday, Juno Und, ut ,4:30 p. in. This will bo tin impor tant mooting, as officers aro to bo elected f?r I ho coining year. Tho State proaideut recommended at tho last Htato convention that all Chapter officora ho elected in June Instead of October, and the inoinborH will ?pleaso boar thin in mind and bo on hand to east a bal lot (or their choice. 1 Tho birthday of Jefferson Davis, Juno 3rd, will altjo ho celebrated at thin mooting with an appropriate program. Tho chapter president requests the members to moot at 4:30 o'clock promptly, I > I Bruutiful Booklet. ! We are In receipt of a boautl j ful booklet lbuued by the Southern Hull Way Company* entitled "The We&torn North Carolina Section at a Glance." Tho booklet la full of pretty mountain scenes and descrip tive literature of tho section which has been termed "Tho Switzerland of America." Any of The Chronl ! cle'a readers can get a copy of tho book by writing Mr. W. II. Caffey, Division Passongor Agent, at Char i lesion, S. C. A New Advertise^. Burujs and Barrett, nardware deal ! era, have joined our family of ad vertisers. In this iasue they have an ad announcing the arrival of sev eral car loads of hardware. Among tho new goods are wire nails, barbed wire and Pittsburg Perfect wiro fence all purchased at prices whieh permit them to offer to those who are In need of these goods very at tractive bargains. They make no promises that they cannot fulfill ? - as their patrono have already dlscovf ored. . 1 Mr. Smith at McColl. Bennottsvllle, May 26. ? Hon. Men del Smith delivered today tho liter ary address at the closing exercises of McColl high school . The audi ence was large, attentive and respon sive. ? The speaker was at h la best and discussed practical education and training suitable to combat evil tendencies of the times. Everybody was delighted with the able and scholarly speech and while the spea ker did not mention his candidacy for governor ? avoided all political mention, yet those who heard him said that tho man who defeatedMen del Smith would be governor'. Don't wait until your crops are de rstroyed by hail, but insure now. Silence- often gets the best of the argument. Good Coffee ' V, ?- ?? ??? -? -??; -v! .-f"..;.':'-' -:;~r ' *?" .* ? ' AT LAST they are satisfied! This young housewife searched the town ? i v v ^ ? _,y~ * > ? -V *. o high and low for the right kind of coffee. * *.t ' ' - ? V-' ' --VC r ? ? ? / > .V*. ' / . that coffee .with the rich V - ^>ffee fragrance, with the delicate tang that makes it a f? p aTlc^ sends hubby away in the morning with " ? e, ee'IIJg that he has had a good breakfast ? and all is in* world. We sell it. -We had your tastes mind when we bought it. Our blending is perfect. anj] orc^er ^vill make you a constant us^r. Call iji et us tell you about it ? -or phone your oraer at once BRUCE'S, 5* PStroreFOOd <iK\DLATING Twuleml Reception ml llonte of Mr**. - Xmiiip <>? W?di?*il*y Evening. On Wednesday evening lit the home of- Mr*. E. 0. Hemp on Fair ( atreet, a lovely reception was given [ the graduating ? WihH by the teacher* of Che high school. The attractive , rooms were beautifully deoorated. Ono i>urlor was all in pink, another in {Milk and green, and the liall where the prettily appointed ta ble? worn placed wan a bower of while and green. 'Die clasa and visitors wor? welcomed by the president, MIsh Sarah Milling Mirkle, ami the class history read by Miss Laura .loan Lindsay. Miss Minnie Mlctte Lewis road #the poem, and* the company laughed heartily -over the jokc>H gotten off on the differ ent members of the class, and read by Mr, William Stouey, while cur rent events road hy Miss Minnie <?. Taylor was very interesting. Miss Oalla Williams, as class nrophdt, cleverly predicted the future of hor comrades. Several piano selections by Misses! Lewis, Yates and Micklo wore much on Joyed while Mrs, Blakeney Zomp delighted the company with a vocal number. A guessing contest was ho*t in order and the prizo was. won by Mr. Blakeney Zomp and MJss Sa rah Mlckle. The delicious refreshments! were served on pretty little tables in tho hall and the dainty combination of claBs colors ? pink and green ? clev erly carried out in every detail.' Tho place cards were hand-painted In sweet peas, the class flower, and a bunch of these beauties from Na ture's own hand was given to each guest. The class cake was a beau ty?all in pink, green and w.hite. It contained the usual emblems, but only ope was found? the ring ? and we were just about, to say by whom, but have decided not to tell ? we will keep her secret. safe. It wh? a happy ?ceaftkm and vifcH long bo a fragrant memory to tho cIsbb of 1913. IxntveH For Germany. . ? Mr. Henry Elohol left on Tuesday for his old home in Germany where ho will spend several months visit ing his kindred In tho old country. Upon his return to Camden in Au gust Mr; Eichel will form the Eichel Dry Goods Company. Ho intends to purchase the store and stock of David Wolfe and will carry an upto date stock of general dry goods. Mr. Eichel camo to Camden about fifteen years ago and entered the dry goods business wlth-Hirach Bros. & 'Co., and since that time has clerked with various dry goods establishments in this "city and know the wants Of the people in his line. Tho company will no doubt be a strong one. <, Wanted to Exchange. Wanted to exchange practically new Touring Car in good condition I for real estate. Address with de aerlption of property, Box 387, Cam i don, S. C. I . . Methodiut Church Horviccv " Preaching at 11 A. M. by the pas tor, Rev. H. B. Browne. Y Sunday School at 4:30 P. M. At 8:30 P. M. Rev. J. C. Rowan will preach the Commencement ser mon for the Graded School. An entertainment will be given at Malvern Hill School June ftth, at 8:30 P. M. The entertainment will j consist of several small plays "A slight Mistake, "tf pantomlne?"Lovo's Triumph," "Too Much of q, Good Thing," ^nd "For Love an Honor." Admission, Adults 25 Children 10. j Public Invited. Mother of Mrs. K.??io Heatst uW ? From Shock. There was a trajric dcnih in the mill village Saturday about midday. As. Palmer Mahaffey, *he 8*ypar^oId grandson of Mr. Dan Mahaffey was crossing the road on his way home from school to dinner he was run over by a buggy driven by Mr.?i Frank Ghent. One of the wheels passed over th body of the little fel low and it was supposed, , at first, that he was fatally hurt, but it has turned out that he was only bruised and stunned. The grandmother of the little follow , Mrs. Margaret Stamesr who appeared on the scene immediately after accident, was so agitated over the occurence, think ing her grandson was fatally injured she fell into a faint and shortly af terwards died, it is supposed from heart failure. ? The Lancaster News. Mrs. Starnes was tho mother of Mrs. Essie Hearst of this city. Are you a farmer? Don't , you think you should exercise tho same business judgment on your -farm tfrii tho merchant does in the city? The merchant protects his Investment t?y insuring. Is your crop insured? If not, hotter see or write J. M. Groon of Colombia, agent for Carolina Hail Insurance Company, and seenra this protection at o.aos. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS PUT IN CONDENSED FORM "V MATTUIt* <>l ?*1C.\ I'iKA L I VI I ?/ KHT MKCUHKU BY OVIi. RfcPORTUHN. Ml Hi, Kate VillcplgUe vluitud In Sumter luut wok. MIms Rubocca Nelson Ik visiting frUadtt in Sumter. Clerk of Court J uihch li. Clyhurn spent Monday in Columbia. Mayor 0 rover (J. Welsh, of Ker' vbaw, wan, in Camden on XVednos f?Hy. The many friends of ltev. L. A. Mitchell are delighted to hoo hi in In Camden again. The young turn of Mr. W. W. Sin clair, li viiii; oil Houto 15, ban been critically ill for several days. The li'uiH which add ho much to tho beauty of our streetv are re ceiving their annual pruning. Mj\ XV, I). Lindsay, of Chester, hiiH come to ('aindeu to locate. Ho will hi' cawliier of tho Oil Mill. Ma J. s. It. Adams went to Balti more Monday nighit, where he will remain for a week or ten days. Mrs. Q. A. Braslngton and chllti ren leave today for Wrightsvllle, Ga?. whore thoy will make their home. Mr. Herman Schenk, of George town, was In the city last Sunday, visiting his brother, Mr. L. Schenk. The little daughter of Mr. Andrew Baker, on Route 2, from Camden, has been quite ill for several days. Mr. L. I. Parrott, former Clerk of Court <}f Sumter county, wan here Monday in the Interest of tho Par rott Milling Company. Mr. J. U. Thompson, of Riverside, spent the week end visiting his son, Mr. xv. Thompson. Ihu ,tyop iUmiA'ni-rh?r on, Routo ,2. ? - ? ~~ Mr. and Mrs. W. G. WilS'on have returned from Greenwood. While absent they visited Rev. and Mrs. M. 'L. Lawgon, in Laurens. Mr. John Lilndsay went to Char lotto Tuesday, returning Wednesday with Mrs. Lindsay, who has been in that1 city for tho past month. Mrs. S. M. Mathls and her neice, Marie Garner, have just, returned from a ten days stay at Abbeville and Americus, Ga., visiting relatives Hon. Mendel L. Smith has accept ed an invitation to address the graduating clasp of the Women's College at Due West next Thurs day. Mr. Doris Mitchem, of Sumter,- Is visiting his parents in this city. Mr. Mitclieui expects to co .to south ern California in the near future to locate. Mrs. K. R. Doby and Mrs. Bever ly English and daughters, of Colum bia, and Mirs. S. R. Burruss, of Sumter, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kennedy. "The Havoc" a thrilling drama in which Paul Gllmore, an actor of great ability, is starring, appeared in the local theatre last night. It was well attended and gave genuine satisfaction. Miss Ray^ Karesh left. Sunday to attend a house party in Branchville, and will go from there to visit In Blackville and Barnwell and prob ably spend the rest of the summer on the Island. Tho Kershaw-Lancaster Mail Car riers Association is holding its an nual meeting here today. The meet ing is well attended and wo regret that ? we go to press too early to publish a report of its proceedings in this issue. By the will of Mr. John W. Trues dell of Kershaw, a bequest ol 11, 000 was made to tho Bpworth Or phanage at Columbia. The will was contested by the family of the de ceased but the money has been paid over. ? The Connie Maxwell. ^ Mr. A. J.' Hinson, of Camdeff Tints' accepted the position as operator of the Western Union Telegraph office here in the place of Mr. T - P. Bar bio who resigned. Mr.. Barbie has many friends who are sorrowful at his departure. Mr .Hinson will bo welcomed by the business men of Hartsville. ? Hartsville{ Messenger. Tho Schlosburg store is soon to undergo extensive improvements. Its front Is to bo entirely remodell ed and made into one of the most attractive along Broad street. .Its proprietor, . who Is one^Ot. $oiith Carolina's most progressive mer chants, states that no expense will bo spared In making his store one whose aj^chitecture will bo a source of pride to himself and the people v of Camden. The wferk will com mence about July 1st. ?+*>"" DWMI> of An Infant. Sarah Kathleen % infant ^daughter of Mr and Mrs. T. W. Starnea of Kershaw county died at tho resi dence of E. L. Mobley on Pin? street on M*y 22. Interment wM.iield at the Blackstock Baptist church ceme tery- ? Columbia State. In order to reduce our stocks and to maintain our practise of never carrying over styles, forms, etc., this millinery es tablishment offers every hat in its stock at Half Price For The Next 10 Days The opportunity to secure a fashionable, latest style, becoming hat at a very interesting price is in taking ad vantage of the above ? for everyone of the hats offered is of the season's finest styles. MISS MATTIE GERALD SAWYER'S KID We hold it nothing short of a crime for a drug store to fill prescriptions with impure or old drugs which have lost their strength. Absolutely none but the highest quality, purest, freshest drugs go into the prescriptions we compound ^ the reme dies we supply. Bring .your prescriptions to us and be sure sure you get them filled right with the right kind of drugs. We make ho mistakes. Come to OUR Drug Store 5|5awyer Drug Company TH&SAFESIDE By ensuring your interests in the best and dow to-date manner ? be covered with our "Helity Bond Casualty Bon We represent the strongest of companies and yoi find be can issue just the bond your circumstances requirements need. The rates are low- we soti< your inquiry today. WILLIAMS INSURANCE & .REALTY COMPAK (Incorporated.) 1012 Bro?4 Street Camden, South Carolina ? ..Notice. Notice is hereby given, that a meeting of the stockholders of Cam don Investment Company will be held-.at jth* office of W. M. Status non, at No. 606 Rutledge 8 tree t, Camden. 8.^C., at 12 o'clook M., on Tuesday, Juiy 1st, 1913, In order to determine the question of the die-1 solution of feaid corporation. j a W. M. Stpnraoik,'* rr President. May 27th, till. fc _ ' VjiT'i Is your financial condition that you can attord to lose crojPby hall? J. M. Green, lumbia, agent for Carolina I ?urttUC6'~C67, will secure pre., for you at a very small cos Buro now. Today Is the ber The ^ury In tho case of H vs. The Southern Bert Telephc at Spartanburg awarded a vet , $5,000 In favor of the plalntlf was for the death of tho pis ?o*. .Vc