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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE PublUlictl tCvn'jr Friday. I'tT Annum , . . . , $1.00 H. I). \?i. f I'lihlinliorit. K. X. Mrl?o\\?l|, . . S fc*Ur?4 u m<w?4 cUm b?iI **IUr *1 ifc# PhIcIIk? at (">?<??. S?v*b Car*!iu I101I N. Hroud SI. f '1'ltoMo 2U C'Hiiuli'ii, S. August '1 1, 1914. iM.h't fOl'ui'f ( !*?? County Fair. Thf promluiii llHtK mi' on tin* way. Canutaii look* likf a real city will) lu i white wny a im I well' lighted ulrofltH, ( 'niiKiat ulat Ioiih to Mr. Mitri'lnon, of tin* Tuckor At Laxtou Co., oji tin* s|?H?ji (IM llulitiiig HyKtciii lie Ihih given us, A i Wallialla Tneniho W7 C. Irby took John <?. Itirha nl* to task for hoi ? M-i'loslim his MM- vote, saying : "If it In uohody'w IuisIjm'ss whole I have lu't'ii why mIioiiIi) an> one know whi'l'i' 1 am K<>fn?''" ( 'liarlestouV 'first I m h ? of cutton was sold today by l\ V\\ Wagner A: Co. to T. <i. S. l.iH'as, 1 1 1 < ? sl it pic bringing l-'l ? ??lit*. 'Ill Ik Ii;i N- Wits ,shlp|ted (<i CharloMton I i.n' A. 1 1 1? *??, of itamborg, and whh graded . mm ilrjot middling. Tues day's < 'hiirieston I'owt. Ill rd/.lllg up t IlO candidates lifter Ml'.'Jr addresses nt (iroriiwood this week the (Jreemvood l>ajl.v Journal says;. ?"Tin ? best speech I ii i| < liv ill OUT opinion Wax made h,\ Mendel L. Smith and In* received most heart.\ applause not on- | ly on act oiint of lils o|o?|nctico .but for 111.' pI'ilM'IplcH illlVOCJltlHl liy llilll." TlmnUs .Mr. Johnson. KdHor Cljronlelc Air. II. T. Johnson did file III"*! patriotic deed of III"* lift;. Winn lie withdrew from Hi*' nice for tin- House, turning Ills back on the ?Miormoits vote that awaited him, in order to sc?' his party succeed. Ker "hI ui \v .t'oiin I y certainly owes Mr. John MUi. something, and will undoubtedly give It lo him in r.iiu. ? '? :\ . \ "i < ? I.-. | . Auu'u-.t pi| 4. . . . ? 'I'm. flic Manajprv, .'I fiV' ??ij'li ii'-M 'I'uo-ii;^ u ill' ti'VI Mr. I .. .. : . ... .4 : : t rtoi-- on ? 1 In- "nil a ! 1 . 1 1 j : . ^ ? I ? ! r . I ? i-lii 1 ? Mi-- < < ;i 1 1 1 1 it - r i- wdj K 1 1 ? 1 1 in thi- ? ! . city ? hri'i' .-Im* \\ii- i ;ii j ?> ? I ?.??.! - . soli ;i- >?a if-i;iily ill :i local -}.?;? . I'otli i n'ro wi ll known :in<l popular jiiiui.- pc. . ' plo :i in) have ii host of friends w h? > will extend congratulations. l'Ol.lTICS AMI PAKDONS. I I reellV Me 1 Mctlmoli t (Jovernor Blease post s as the friend of workingnlen, e^| hilly tin1 rut ton mill operatives. The Uiehey on so, where clemency was grunted to a mini who adopted it lit tit* t-ottoO mill girl Mini thru ruined her is known Here* is another case. Wo ' make 110 com ments upon it. WV simply nsk ? '1 1 ami every fotton mill operative who takes The- Piedmont to read this lot tor from \\\ a. Mooney. a cotton mill o|?orativi'. which was published in this week's Creer Now -.' I .eader. "I would like io ask you for space in your paper to give one of the many instances where (iov. Hlease has used the piinh>nin? puwt?r v'vlthoiit any just cause. The case to which I refer Is the one in w hich Ambrose !Si ruir^s was pardonetl for the murtler of my son, Clearonee Mtntney. in the year 1011. Tho facts briefly stated, are these: Scruggs ami two other men Induced my boy to go with them on a fishing trip. They foully murdered him. ac cording to the evidence given at the trial and Scruggs was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to r> years in the pen. lie appealed but lost his ease. After I moved to Victor Mill I heard of an effort being made to so ? tir* .1 I .nil. .11 for hint, ; 1 1 m I hit. I Mi I J J. I 11m M t ?>it. who yvii* at that time a rlo>t' f I of <>'overiinr itle'ase, to mil Idiii up over the phone, mat a*k what step* we should take to keep Herutfg* from helm* pardoned, The governor told Mr. fllfilltoi) to ifi't up a |?etlth.ii In opposition t<> I luili'M and u.*t tho Jury to nIj_'ii It. I <lhl this aial not only secured f Im* nana- of every Juror, hut the name of hi* wife, aial many *ald It \\ a h the .largest iH'tition they had OViT neeii, The governor assured Mr. Itlautoii Unit If lie woiihl get this klml of a |M'tltluh that Hertlgg* wouhl never he pa I't h a tet I ||?"|nng iim hi' wax |(OV.ffr* nor. "I accepted his Assurance* aial went haek to work iii the mill. After a lapse of 'J or M week* I wjjh approached iri tile iiilll by a representative of St riiyys offering a uh*e *wm of money to sIkii III* | H*t Itjoii to the governor for the release of Hinmffti, I replied to him III angered tone* thai my sol)'* hloixl wii* liot for sule. Mill illll*. to the dis gNp-e of South ('arollna ami the hon or of | he present tfoverilor, HI ease, Kenigjr* wa* turned out In a very short I line, after having served only 11 month* of ii .*? year seirtenee and an other criminal ehcnuraupd in hi* liivv Jesslfesw, < ieutleinen and friends those lire the actual facts and I am at home at Victor Mill, 'ireer, S, to sub stantia te them." In the Kmersnit case, Iii AndersoTT when- l/inersoh ruined a mini's daugh ter and killed Idm when he resented n It. thousands signed a petition against pnrdmi. thousands of the signers being IlleUsltes. DISGUSTED BLEASITE Writes What He Calls "An .Honest Confession." A. M. Leuthenvood, who describes himself ms "it dis^usled Blcasite" writes to tin* Vbifl'ijey Ledger "an honest con fession" MS follows : tHea*ites. J fool HKe Trutk liiir ; i . < ?? ? m fossloii, mill appealing to your }*ood reason concerning our liolitiOftl (Mtiutil ton. and the responsibility which now rests upon us. I'Viur years ngp our hero came out J M I ? I linked the pOitpli' to hill! with i ho highest o||ie?? of lh<; Slity-ii^ wjdeh ? ?it !???- w i 1 1 1 it ii ^rt.-Jii r?'>uoHsi\iMfy. \vc)l .'is | m iv\ < ? r, .? r\iVl diitliorj^; -ind ;.ii-l(...) itrlj ;iud uUr '"?! '.f V ' J ? ? 1 .1' . ? >? i- ' i ? i.-.> iiii' h ! i J- < i ? -in Im; " >:! :;i;t i.,.. it-fifi'ri ? f ?. i-'ji ;it>> ii; ? Oh .1 1 ? ?' It." ?:? - 1 . - ! !ii:it he !'oV IN poor 1 '.li he 1 ;;i ? i i ' I ? I ? <1 i? ? : it ? \ till! foV <?. <? only \i !:c'i ) i ' ' lent In l i s.piie s? >nn' ? - .1 1 : ? r ! i ? ! Ii .\v It ?1n??.n'i <?h?mi to me. > : 1 1 I ? ? i- t\.r : i u > 1 ?? m I \ evopt "< "oU-y." II.- -;i\^ ihii'iu.s it i us in ?-\i iie our iVel inu'? a | ii I ra use us to insult oiir host nifinK. :i in 1 into trouble with our < in|i!^\ l'l -, :ill for the sclli>h purpose ft . uu'ltiiiu our vutf, hihI ?|o?*stt'i care what 1 M ?? -i i s i u nj' u- till tin- next ? ?!???? lion cmiii's around. \\" ? ? have heaped honor- upon him, ii lid ho has thrust disgraee upon us. Now 1 wiint to I'onfosx that I helped to sha?Klo the state with llleasism. and inn uow ready t ? ? help to set her froo. This tiling i- churned up to us laboring people. hut lets demonstrate to the people thnt we don't want a mint to hold :i high otliee. that will he something quest iotiahle for his 'friends.' We are ns ^ood as any hody. and we are the onl.v in>ople that can lift This curse from the State. Now lets he men and show tti the world that we do not stand for anything crooked whether it is for or against us. Let us quit cast I our little seltish ballots, whleh are east for the purj?ose of bringing jht sonal favors, and vote a great big hon est vote for the goi?d of all humanity. Sometimes we hear a fellow say, "I was going to vote for Mr. So and So. hut the papers have said so much against 'Coley' they are going to make me vote for hltu," When we do some thing that we know i? wrong, and are ashamed of it, we want to lay it on some one else. You can't shift the re sponsibility, so no ahead and vote to suit yourself. I am a disgusted Hleas ite. A. M. JxMitherwood. COUNTY TICKET KERSHAW COUNTS Democratic Primary Election August 25, 1914. ( Vu(?< for oiu' for cH'-h office and i he MttuTK, for llmiM' of and MiiKtNtrHto In rial l(o<k TowiwHIjii w)yu?rfe vol m lor two, i I OK I . S. ( ON(iRKStv-5tb IMhtrid. j). i:. fjm.fy. \V i STI-:VKNSON. FOK STATE SENATE, A. J, liFATTII. W. H.lloi'tiH < i. W. MOSKLEY. I OK HOI SE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. n i :\vr< i.\ kki.i.y. .1. M. M AKTIN. 1., T. Mil, IS. N, S, ltHHAItJJS. FOK AUDITOR. .1. (J. MH'ASKILL. W. V. ftUKSEEE. L. W. WEST. FOK JFIM.F OF PRORATE. w. U m<i>owi;u.. .J AS. W. Mi'KAlN. FOR TREASURER. j. K. / I). M. Met 'ASK I I.I,, It. J), WILLIAMS. FOK TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER. |)<KAUt TOWNSHIP. .1. N'. Mel. Ho] ). J. K. IieKAY. I FAT KOCH TOWNSHIP. J. <*. FA t M ,K E NBEK BY. I,. B. ooiiFKN. J. BOUEl tT- MAO 1 1 J,. ... K. HAMMOND. ,1 X* ). \Y. TltFESI >ELi* IH'FFAFO TOWNSHIP. W; B. KI.I.IoTT. T. F. HoltTuN; AMOS \vi:st. AMOS M. troUToN. . '? : ' ; : . . ?: ? v.! ? WATEKEE TOWNSHIP. I' M IN I { A It< ?N. .Ml. s. i;. lioss. T? '.VI.. W. W \ 1,S< >V. ' FOR A!.\<? r- i A Fi-:. \h u \iyrH ov. \ .-lisp. . i>. i rot: Aj.u-jv i v n:. . I'U f. jtiWH 'T 0\V^*!jjfc RfaSiJKYtUfi OftJttl ;\l liri I?!!.; Vr. ' Jf.V tSTilATi.'. v?'A ii'.iii;;; to\ynshhv. ; i }>'," (? \\ .Ut ivr.'Y i- I ? i>! KFi i-i.-i ?. i.y'ii.isi! i:::.'vN!K\M. i": \V. STAKNES. ( f .f>v, ?t \\nt?'x c<>.) r 5!!NSitN. W. II. AVf iOT>. i I uvo you seen the Emerson Stand ard Mower. The l?est mower on live market. I.ot us slir.w v,?u the now im proved feature*. sal. I ?.y Springs shannon. Cauiden. I, EE COUNTY KND0R8IC8 manning FOR 60VIBN0R. ( ui AdvertlMtiueut. ? IlftfhoiivlUe, H. (I, Aug. 13. I!'I i. To t lit* Democratic Voters of South < 'arollna It In ii |M?>r |Mtlicy to wpllt up our Vote* Dlllong II gloat JL4IK liy candidates; l?y doing >a> *olUO man that the majority (lo4*M not want Is apt to get a plurality in the tlrst race it ni| ho Ik* the raiiili ?lata In tin* second iiu'o, when iih a unit tor of fact a hlg majority of peo ple are (ip|H)Kt*<l to him. Wi?, farmer* ami business iiii'ii of I Av County, wish to eoinuicnd to all our follow South Carolinians our neighbor ami a man we know well, Hon. Klehard I. Man itltig, ah their cholc? f"? governor, Mr j Manning in first of all a successful < farmer, nad next, is a successful hus i iiii'ss man. II<* Ik a man whoso pri i vato lifo is ahovo reproach, whoso puh j lie lifo is always open, who taken a land to wMl ho thinks Is right ami I does not put his honest convictions aside for a staml that ho docs not he lh<ve in hut which will hrlng him in j vote#. If elected he will make South | Caroling an ahlc governor, conducting i the affairs of the stati* alohg kouimI hut progress I VO lines ?Tutted we staml; divided wo fall," j \Ve urge every good South Carolinian w h?? wants to Hi*** our state w*rtl gov? erned for the next two year* t<? vote for' k i ? hii i -i i Manning. j, II, stuckey J. W. Boykin, Dr. A. II. Hrowil, NV. J. Jos?.y, J. C. McDuf lie, li. W Segars, I. F. Bennett, 10. Alexander, A. F, Fowler, K, A. llan? cock, F. It, Sea thorough, J. P. Wll iou, Jfr. Negro Shoots Three. At a negro hase hull game last Sat unla>' a few miles froju jX'Kalh, Hainp ton Stradford shot Manning Belton in the aide with a pistol. In shooting at Helton, stray bullet* stru?k,t,wo other negroes whose names we could not learn. None of the wounded were ?e liously Injured. Stradford was cap tured hy Sheriff Muckahce and Is now In jail. Iteiuember, we handle Cotton Si*>d Meal, Hulls, Bran. Don't forget the Cow Feed. Springs & Shannon. Mrs. Parry Mall atld children, and Miss Blaudlna l^nvls are visiting their uncle, Mr. .Tana's c. McDowell, of Sa vannah. <;a. Woman Man. Maml*? Shannon, a uegrcHs, livluf ?>u tllH farm of.Jolni Uny, .h , h) W*| \V alert*. wAk placed hi Jail last w<** liy Mr. Uay, charged with haying sU^ aiiii s4-i l?nisl> woiintU <1 Charlie lieltuu, 4iii August -1th. The negrcss . i tli* shooting wuh accidental. The n?. tOPO** condition is serious, though ii i? thouglH he Will r?<-over. Mr. V. Ki llenfroe *|?ent aeverwl iiajH in Berkeley county ia*t week visiting frlcmls. WhUf there he JolUMil II |IM ty on a deer hunt in that fMM'tloi). The total enrollment of York county shown 4,M5 with IW7 lllit# rates. Aij, other plea for compulsory education, FOH BALK 2-horso |h?wci- gasoline engine for wale at a bargain. Apply to 0. M. Coleman, Camden, s. C. For Sale- -Eight horae I. 11. 0, gttno llne Engine ai??l one -JO inch Mutters grlnt mill. Comparatively new. For wale at a bargain. Apply to L. T. Ste wart, 407 HuUoclge stret, Camden, S. <\ lt.p A Full Literary, Scientific and Technical School for Young Men offer* the young men of the Houth the best educational advantages, litvder positive Christian influence#, at the minimum excuse. FounuJd In I#58 ami holds it recognized position nmoii|{ the hiffli -grade Institutions i h( Sunt)). Provide! the aiual Literary Cour?e leading to the Degree of A. B. Including Ancient and Modern Language*, English. History, Mathematics, Social and l'?>lltical Kco>\omv. Oratory and Natural Science*. Also a post graduate course lending to the Dejrrce of MA&teif of Arts, Offers a four-year Course in Electrical and Mechanical Erg interim In seperate building*, with fully equipped shops And laboratories all necessary ap iiara't?j< anil appliances, under a separate corps of e\"perlen<>ed instructors, lias the great, advantage of being connected with a regular literary iusti tution. This course leads to the degree of Hachelor Of Sclent* in Engi neering, and constitutes a sound start for almost any industrial pursuit. The College owns 0 splendid buildings of large porportiqns and thorough equipment. Its Faculty of fifteen college-trained specialists and tutors is largo enough to insure the amount of personal instruction and individual attention bo essential to the best results. The Campus life is most wholesome, and the traditions of honor and morality are high. There is no hazlrtg. Athletics are endorsed and carefully supervised by the Faculty. Gymnasium work is compulsory. The athletic work of Newberry College in late years has been foremost among tho Mouth Carolina Colleges. The religious life Is ideal, and the moral and spiritual wolfare of the student is trie school s chief coucom < ertin/,at?>8 from accredited hiuh-iu-hoolii Admit without examination, tory school department for hlnh-i^bool undor i;rad> UttttiH. Next noKbion opens September 17, 1914, A prepara For catalogue ami particulars, addreaa Rev. J. Henry Harms, D. D.? PtesUUnl, Newberry, S. C? Coltijrabia, South Carolina. ? ? ? ' . i Ofte < r ???' Oluss A" GoUcjrcs.fo^ Women in J he Soiith, a rank of honor given it by tlio Nn r'l .el I !iu \t!oa >t. Vi, Clutreh- fc/juth, on account of the hi^di character of work done by the ? in.-"'; It i.ii ion. . . ; ? . ? ? ? " ' ?" In faculty, equipment, buildings awV location, ? Columbia College." offers tbo young women of SVaith Carolina' cdura't ional advantages unequalled ( 1. where in the State and surpassed nowhere hi 1 . South. Mov/hero ?lad. in the State can young ladies see, he *." and learn so much as at Colum i r.e of the .leading educational tenters of the South, and the seat of the legislative, judicial and ?executive departments of Bouth 'Carolina* * . ^ A Tiv.. fy-Tnt'in , health and safety of the student have been carefully provided for. The handsomo ftrepvo ?! bull 'i.i;TS''Ie<jated in a beautiful campus of twenty acres overlooking the City of Columbia, nro thofcaijT'dy ventimtedi heated by B(i . lb> electricity awl abundantly supplied with the .purest water. ' ^ __ , ^ f .... Av IV1AWU^\A? UH u myorsity plan, allowing students to enter the class they are prepared for, as far as possible, in | every urpnilmcnl. Degrees of Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of i/iterature and Bachelor of Science are . conferred. 1014 Term begins "September 24. * . . - ? For Descriptive Catalogue and 1914-15 Announcement, Address .? REV. W. W. DANIEL, D. D. President, Columbia, S.. C.I Cool Refreshes = = Stimulates A delightful flavor all its own. am In Iced Bottles Anywhere ? Bottled hy CHERO-COLA BOTTLING CO. camden, s. c.