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THIS FIMIKKY I'UMc, ^^Uontlnufcd From Flri?C l'*** pUfpON ami itebievi men'* fit Mm- j Woodmen <)t ibfWVW, which }j?* ?u I ip(tui) ll) (f)o<)Utnt term* If# said ! ho did pot propone to talk politic* | today, hut next jit* tJipetu-d ; io irump ?lt?- ?>-<'?? f?<r tilt govcrnor nhip lie ) <1 'iiat lux re? ??rd wu? an open hook . and If it wuitfd not stand the 1 1 il.l?*| li4tt t ho would not ask ttofc |>f' |#o I ?> to volt* for him He ? ?-viewed hiit administration an rail road * oimnissiom'r ami < ? 1 1? > n t *? <1 ho with t h e other rwo geniWuien on t.hv hoard had aectired tho lowest freight rate* and lowest ??x|jr?^n rate* the people had fever ftiijpyed ii? reviewed hitu effort# to submit ?o t he pulling or mileage on the hft<l said he thought i' would ?to' be h great while* before the in i?jrsiate commerce commiHKtou would hand fluiii a ruling upholding (he contention of the South Carolina |t-g ! Mature on the niHea gg Oii<>^t iofl Hp .reviewed hTf rSeprJJ m ?avoF7 of a if -rent flaf, ran- ori the railroads a> -against the present 2 1 ? J cent ' rate on the main Mue? and ^he ! rem ratt< on the short line*. He claimed i hut he could prove by facts ! and figures that tin* railroads- could . I i v ?? and make a profit at a if .-cent ? fl.li rat'' Ttifto i'Vfi ni hill having j passed i ho house and !>*- 1 ri k hold up \ in t h e seuulo, ho asked tho people to Inquire of their senators why t h?* ! hill did not pttHH. |Yo advised' that | >f t h ? *o n ft torn do not paus tho hill, to rotiro thoin to obnctirity where they belong. lit? rofi-rrod to matter of hauling negroes in Pullman earn and H.aid that If tho editor who had said he had Just found out about thlg matter were here, ho would liko to toll that editor what ho t bought of him. Hfc had undor^akon to got a bill thru tho legislature to prevent negroes from riding in Pull man earn with w h ItoK ; but tho attor rioyn for tho Pullman i?eop|e made j tho leglslat uro believe that tho pro posed legislation was uncortHtltut ton al. Ho said, however,' ho intended 'o continue to work on this jiroposi- j t ton an long an tie continue* in j public life ni- until he gets result r. | 1 i lias, \ . Smith. Said it was with pleasure that bo i appeared before the people of. South | < 'arolina. Ho was- not racing with] (bono K'outlomen an to ora-tory H" ap-roorl wlllt all that had boon -aid wjth ri'ffri'iK t (t tin* Woodli.M'ti llo : Hpok<- of tho edmat tonal belief its of the state, a tid how they wo|-o bolng j en Joyod by tho pe<>pl " f co'tlinary < ir r umtitanrofi Ho rv>vi*-w ?-d t ho po- i ' ' 1 1 al i|ovolopmofit ot th< wtate him?M the dajs of negro domination umUr; .Uepuhtii an. dir?-eiton. and :jtrir<.i| tha tho wJii-te jx'OpJe, as I ?oiiio< rafH. had ! ? odd '/i thr-Tr highont ideals, llo said - 'Iio. Democratic part> l;4 the ..only. I ' \ ' rjrrr f:t rinds' lor 'iio w.dfai >- of 'he lit asses of the people as against-.] the vested interests Ho reviewed at some length ireinendous trial* ' h r it which the people -of 'ho South . h.'ivc KO'ie, and described T h * ? i r he roic of for' s i n behalf, of present prr/ uress M? lldcl i? Hill till. > Mr. Smith w<?n the gratitude of .the tired cr?*d with an announce ment that he was ^oing to *p< ak onl> ten tiliohte* He w.i* glad lo ?? ?? the ladh h out and wan proud 'hut hud Mood up ail day and iihtctu <1 *><> patiently to the t>p< che ? H?' told M>v#ral joken >111(1 'lull paid an eloquent tribute- to Woodcraft !!?? *aid that In? would wot ffvr to politic# except Incidentally ; hut talk ed gent-rall> In a way to win the if\tere?r and #ym|>tt4h> of the big audience "We can never haw au adequate educational ??>?'? m in tliU Mate uud? r 'h* exl*t i 1 1 k count it u * Hon a) 'ax levy, The problem can be ?ot '. I'd b) ihV i#Vj' of a tax tor the purpose of r a |?iii* u common fund ro.help the weaker district*." iiovemor t 'ole |? lilfMn'. Willi the next speaker I ) wh? i>T4*| s ?il with prolonged applause, that came from all partn of the big ? rowd; and wiltU the uppluio.*- *ul? -I'ji-d he proceeded to ej ipre?a hU pleasure lii having the opportunity to address the peop<d of Vork coun T> at .Filbert. lie 9 Aid that he iiad listened with a great deal of pleaw il re and sh' infactlon to the prelimi nary likirtiiinh of the day and went on to aay that in a few ghort month* it would be up to the people to gel down in earnest to the tank of se lecting their next governor- The only thing about thiH that concerned him wa? that he wanted the people to cliooHf the right kind of a man and he warned them now, that If they failed to do iIiIh, why between the time of the election and the time IiIh term would expire, would turn ho many people out of the pen itentiary that there would be very little for the next man to do. There had been a lot of talk to the effect that- he, ( Bleaae ) had picked thin or that man an IiIh kuc cc&flor. There wan no foundation fo anything of the kind. It was the buHlneKs of the people to elect their own governor, as they had done in hi.s eane and not IiIh buslnega to dic tate to them: The man you elect will be responsible to you Just uh I am He said that .NfcLaurin waa a tiianof character, patriotism and abil ity, w ho*hud been badly treated, but Unit is was up to M< Laurin to put bis own case up to' the people, and if he \\ a.s not able to d*/ It. he wan not lit for the governorship. He said Kehiber.t had stuck to him thru thick and thin, and that al t ho Itlchards had not route out for iiiiu openly. In* had contradicted lies that were told about him. He also spoke kindly of ('has Smith and Mendel Smith and also nr WatTB and Situs, but told the people to under stand distinctly it was up to them to make their own selection. The gov ? ?riiiif t lien ptVi [ . ? . t m was coming up, thanked the people for the few remarks lie had been permitted to make, and expressed regret that he could not talk longer. He concluded with the declaration that he could not speak much un less he had something to fight, and promised to come back to York again Announcement Wolf-Eichel Co., successors to David Wolf are now ready for business. Our Mr. Henry Eichel has been known in this town and ' county for many years, and knows the wants of the public. We will carry one of the largest stocks of up-to-date merchandise consisting of Dry Goods, Cloth ing, Shoes, Notions, Gents' Fur nishings and Ladies' Ready-to Wear. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your Money Refunded will be our motto. Call on US and be Convinced Give US Your Patronage Wolf-Eichel Co. when h?? hud oppo?itiou Th? rof ??rt-ucf wuM 10 IjU candidacy for the senate Uixl )t wan greeted with loud . ???????* ??f approval. Because of th? threatening clouds (bf crowd .broke up quickly, but it wiiii more than two hour# be/or* all jthfc people got aw#y, IK Kaib .Nftth Xo(rt. #P?m Ul to The Chronicle. DeKalb, H. C., Aug. U. Mm. ( hur ley Joiu*b and children returned Mi their home at C'lirtnOflt Wednr* d.t> after a pleasant ?ta> witb Mr? A. 11. Young Mr*. N'anuie Brown, of Hocking* ' bait), N. is visiting her parent*. Mr. and Mrs. ? Jamew Spears, \V? r? ?y;t*t i?> report the Illness of Mrs. Herbert Uowle, daughtei <?f Mr. and Mrti if. Barfleld. Wn Im.j... khg aIII noon be restored to health The infant son of Mr and Mr* Will Ovit-iik is si lowly Improving af ter u K'rlourt Illness Mrs. 1 1 . A. Jones, of Sumter. l*? the guest of her sister, Mr*. A B. Young, tiil? week. .Sir. Walter Marfleid waw in K?-r shuw one day the past Week, Mr, David Moore, of Columbia, v. | the guest of Mr. Sam Truesdale on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Jogie Young returned from Columbia Sunday, where be ha <1 been called on account of the ill ness of hi* mother : ? Mr.' 1/ewls King came down from Kock inn Saturday to accompany his wife and children home. They have b<<en visiting Mr. and Mrs N B. Workman. Mr. and Mrs. Oaskins, of West ville, were visitors here Sunday Mr. Mosler and Jenkins, of Lan caster, spent several days in 'his community last week. Horn? to Mr. and Mrs. I,em Trues dale ? a hoy. Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Owens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Ow ens. We are sorry to learn of the ill ness of Mr. Tom Turner. Mr. Myron Watts, of Hishopville, was here. Tuesday, ^ Mr, Sam Truesdale was i nl'am den Wednesday. A jolly crowd went down on last Saturday to make a stay of several days at Charleston and Isle of Palms i Those composing the party were Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jones, Misses Myr tle and Kllen Young. Mr. Oscar Cro\ and I'umroy Hilton. A series of meetings will begin it DeKalb church on the second Sun day night. I'rayer an<l song serwee at s o'clock, p reaching at 8; 30. Our pastor. He v. i\ A. Bluckmon will !??? j assisted by Rev.- l>on A. lirown. Bro. Drown does not need an introduction j as he h.'ts ju.st closed a series of i ii eatings- a! Heaver Dam. Twenty-: Two un.it,., | themselves With 'the church during this meeting. We truly hope that everybody in the community will come and h elp us make this meeting the best ever ar DeKalb. . i>i:i.i\Ot knt tax s.alks. Several t'irces ?.f Property Sold f, Ik'foiv Court llous<i |)(>or. Monday was-salesday in Camden and quite a lot of property had been advertised for sale. Some of the sales were postponed, some went to sale and others were settled by pay ment of costs. The following was disposed of Monday: Tract of Ii 1 acres, property of Mary C. Bateman, was purchased by J, F. Bateman for $.300. One tract of 50 acres, the proper ty of estate ??f L. D. Boulwure. bid in bv J. I) Muck a bee for the sum of 5 4 fi. Five acres, sold as tl>e property of Mary I) Cothran. was purchased by K S. Villepi'gue for sum of $50. 3-8 of an acre, the property of John Williams was purchased by M. C. Team t>-; $15.95. One lot the property ot Wrn. Dix on, was purchased by I). M. McCas Kill, for sum of $14. Thirty-four acres, the property of T. M. Brown, was boughtbyL. T. Dixon, agent, at $14.06. One house and lot in Camden, sold as 'the property of Susan Ar ledge. went to D. M.,McCaskill at $ 4 5 . 0 U . One and one-half acres, the prop erty of Kdward Derry, went to A. J. Beat-tie for the sum of $16. One lot in Camden, the property of K. F. Adamson, was purchased by I). M. McCaskill, agent, for $:55. Bin Sale of Shoes. KY>r the next seven days commenc ing today the people of Camden and Kershaw county will have an oppor tunity of one of the biggest sales of shoes ever attempted in the city. The entire stock of McC'askill Bros, is now in the hands of Mr. W. D. Siuiy, an expert salesman, who will dispose of the goods. Not only will the sale comprise shoes, but the gents furnishings and other- stock will go. A big page ad in this issue will tell you more about the sale than we can. Read it and see. * .... . I rried: " Mr. O. A. Hlirst :md Miss Maggie Boyd, both of Camden, were quietly married Wednesday in this? city, in the office of the judge of probate, Judge W. L. McDowell, officiating. The bride ?s the youngest daughter of Cap! W ,\. Boyd, formerly of Camden, and for many years section mas'er on the Southern railway. Stockholders Meet. At * meeting of the stockholders of the Hermitage Cotton Mills held or) last Tuesday, the president re- | ported a most satisfactory condition of the Company's affairs. All of the preferred stock necessary for sale at pr?*seir has- been placed and there has been ordered 2 ? ? ? ? Draper loo iii s to be placed as as they i arrive The directors* elected were H <1 Carrison, K B. Pitts. W. M. Shannon. D K Williams, and C. H. Vat.-? Officers elect ell K M I'itts, president; H C. Carrison. \ i? e pres ident; C. H Yates, vice president and secreta r> . . W \V. Shannon, ftt tornev. In Oklahoma there ar?' J 3 , 0 0 0 Choctaw Indians, worth about $5, each, which is said *o l>e the lar^es* per capita wealth of any gronp of people in the world. Mid-Summer Clean-Up ==========^^ AT 38 L. SCHENK & CO. For the coming month we will offer such goods as you may want for your summer or vacation needs at stock reducing prices. ??? ??? ? ORGANDIES in all the leading evening shades, yd . 5c WHITE DUCK 500 yards regularly at yard 10c, now 6c COTTON FOULARDS Desirable National, regularly 20c yd. . 10c BORDERED COTTON SUITING Will make an attractive dress, regularly 20c yard 11c LADIES HAND BAGS We will offer for this month this except ional Matting Hand Bag, well worth $1.25. . .... .69c BOY'S KNEE PANTS Ranging in value from 75c to $1 .25, now going at 39c CREX RUGS 50 Crex Rugs 18x36 regularly 50c, now ' 29c CORSETS Thomson's W. B. and American Lady Corsets, sizes not complete, value $1.00 . . 29c LADIE'S white waists Lace and embroidery trimmed, also tailored Linen Waists, regularly $1.00 to $2.00 69c HOUSE DRESSES # A small lot of House Dresses to close out, regularly $2.00 87c WHITE EMBROIDERED DRESSES Values up to $10.00 at half price. MID-SUMMER SHOE CLEAN-UP We Must Reduce Our Stock to Make Room for Our Immense and Up-to-Date Fall Line Lot I. "LaFrance" Oxfords and Pumps in patent Leather, silk and satin, -l np broken sizes, value $3.50, reduced to JL ? I J Lot 2. I an, Patent Leather, Ankle Strap P u m ps TrT' $2.50, rFctuced" to Tl ; . tf) 1 ? Lot 3. Children's Shoes and Oxfords, odds and ends, value up to $2.00 *7A reduced to .... I I/C L. SCHENK & COMPANY Oil a Pleasure Tiij>. We take the following from the Roanoke, Va., World-News of July 30th: Mr. Barnes referred to is a former Kershaw county man who has made good away trom dome and his friends here rejoice in his sue ceta and pleasures: "Mr. 11. C. Barnes and daughter, .Miss Kdith, and sons. Raymond and Richard, of this city will leave on Thursday for New Y6rk city, whence on Saturday they will sail in the Trinidad, of the Quebec Steamship Company, for an eleven days' tour by water and by rail from New York around to Montreal and on Lakes Champlaiu and George. "The Trinidad will sail from its pier at North River Saturday and the rest of the day following will be spent at sea. Harly Monday the ship will put in at Halifax, N. S., and the travelers will spend greater part of the day there. From that city they will head for the Strait of Canso, and are due to arrive at Hawkesbury Tuesday; thence thru the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, making a brief stop at Gaspe Wed nesday and arriving at Tadousac on Thursday. A trip up the Sagueny is scheduled from here as far as Capes Trinity and Eternity. Quebec will be the next stopping point, and two days will be spent there in sightseeing. A transfer is then made to the steamer Chateau Frantenac, by which boat they will go to Montreal. Thence, going by train, Port Kent, the Ausable Chasm, Fort Ticonderoga and .other New York state points will be vis ited. including a steamer trip on the beautiful l^ike George. A stot> will be made at Saratoga on the re turn trip to New York city, where the party will arrive August 13th." Far From Home. Woman's place maV be the home, but judging 'rom recent statistics, j she seems to have deliberately ig nored th.it fact, for there are: 2 7 7 stenographers. 3 2 7,?, 3.r? teachers and professors. 4 M . 1 ." in various trades. 7 7 engaged in agricultural pursuit.*. 7.:;".', physicians and surgeons. T f.'.t.". clergy"men." J. I journalists. 1 M<> lawyers. 1L"?.4(?7 women in ^ftrlous profes sions Baltimore Sun. At Presbyterian Church. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preac' ! ing at 11:15 a. m., by the pastor. Rev. J. C. Rowan. Public cordially inviited to these services. FRUIT JARS We have about 25 dozen half gallon glass top Fruit Jars which we offer for sale while they last at 85c dozen. , These jui ? come to ua with our Soda Fountain Fruits in them and are the very best jar, selling usually at $1.50 per dozen. Cover your jellies with Parowax, 20c each. Jar Rubber Rings at 5c and 10c dozen. Sealing W ax, Corks, Spices, etc. Spices highest grade W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store PHONE 30 Two Doors Above Postoffice CITATION. State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. ? ~ ? By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Ellen L. Pearce, made suit to me, to grant her let ters of administration of the estate of and effects of B. M. Pearce, Jr. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said B. M. Pearce, Jr, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C., on August 16, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any thoy have, why th? said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of August, A. D., 1913. W. L. McDowell, Judge of Probate tor Kershaw Co. Published on the 8th and 15th days of August, 1913, in the Cam den Chronicle and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. NOTICE! Persons -who fish and bathe at the Hermitage Cotton Mills dam will take notice that all tampering with the water gates, trees and oth er property must cease or the com pany will be forced to withdraw such priveleges. Those who respeot the property of the company should, in their .own interest, see that oth ers do the same. R. B. PITTS. Pres. Camden, S. Aug. 4. 1913. 15 Make your words palatable when you can You may be forced to eat them some day. Some folks are so financially weak they are unable to stand a loan. Self-control is th? one thing a man always has until he needs it. Annual Mountain and Seashore R* , cursion. The Atlantic Coast Line of^n exceedingly attractive round tri| rates to Washington, Norfolk, Rick mond and the mountain and seashof. resorts. Wednesday, August 13, is tin date fixed by the Atlantic Coast Lii for its annual mountain and sei shore excursion which is looked for ward to by thousands of Its patroa* as the most appropriate time for * summer vacation, especially on ac count of the season of the year, thi low rates, and the splendid service given on these excursions, wbld have proven so popular in the past On the date named the Atlantic Coast Linew-ilL-sell round'-t-sip-'l^ ets from Camden at the followW rates: to Washington $9.00; -U Richmond, $8.00; to ^orfolk, J8.0I. Wilmington, (for Wrightsville and Carolina Reaches), $6.00; Myrtle Reach, $6.00; and at very low ex cursion rates to about twenty-fife mountain and seashore resorts North and South Carolina. The tickets will be limited return ' ing to reach original starting poi?? on any train up to but not later thi midnight of Sunday, Aug. 31, Schedules, reservations, tickets M any information may bo obtanrid calling on E. I). Tison, ticket agent. A. C. L., Caunlen ,S C., or writing W J Craig, P. T. M., or T. C W1?Rk G. P A, Wilmington, N. C. l4'15 Notice to Auto Owners. I wish to inform my friends tW I am temporarily located at the hi* cycle shop of H. E. Reard & on South Main Street, where I be glai} to serve my friends in *ay of auto and other repairs. , Respectfully, W. O. HW- . Camden, S. C., July 23.