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The Camden Chronfcf.f VOLUME XXVI. ? ?? - ? ? CAMDEN, SOOTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, SEHTEMBER~lT~l?ld n .. .i ' ** ? NUMBER 21. RICHARD I. MANNING WILL BE OUR NEXT GOVERNOR Bethea Elected Lieut. Gover nor; Shealfy, Railroad Com missioner; Beattie to State Senate; Rutaell Re-Elected Auditor, an?l Fihcher Re Elected Magistrate for De Kalb Township. Further returns from tl^e tiecouilj ik>u)<HTHtlc State primary held Tues day juade l,ut ^ttle change in the stand inii of the candidates, the result in no (11se Mug close enough to l>e affected )iv the few additional votes that can come In- '''he later reisirts merely ^rve to ad?t somewhat tj? the majority <if the winners ? Itichard I. Manning, of gumter for Governor, A. J. Ilethea of Columbia f??r lieutenant governor, and Frank \V. Shealy of I-exingtoy for railroad ? 'oiiuniMsioner. With the hulk of the vote accounted for the standing Is : For governor- It. I. Manning, 71,341; John <?? Uh-hardM, 48,239; majority, ja^ipg, ; ?_ "For nontenant governor ? A. J. Be thea, 60.1HO ; H. Frank Kelley, 43,562; majority. 25,508. For railroad commissioner ? Frank wTsiiealy. 75,075; fJ/ I). Fortner. 36,986-; 'majority, 88,119. For congress, Third district ? Wyatt Aiken. 11.010: F. H. Dominick, 8,'JOtt ; majority. .'*.407^ ?* The total vote at the primary is he tween 1 ir>.CKH) and 118, 000, apparently, as against 1 .'12,000 cast at the tirst pri ?/- ? wary. . Mr. Manning Makes Statement. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 9. ? Oovernor vlect Richard I: Manning spent the day In the city, returning to his home at Sumter this afternoon. The next gov ernor was the recipient of many con* gratulations while here and was kept Jius.v responding to the hearty greet ings of bis many admirers and sup porters in Columbia. Mr. Manning UiDohHl with Representative lMck, of Sumter, and Christie Benel, of this. ' city, and before leaving gave out a for mal statement in which he expressed tils appreciation to the people of South Carolina. Mr. Manning thanked the l>eople and the press for their work and promised to he Governor of all the people. His formal statement follows: "I wish to express my thanks to the whole people of South Carolina. The tremendous vote 1 received means hut one thing? that the principles I advo cate, law and order, peace and har mony, struck a responsive chord In the hearts of our i>eople. "I cannot single out any set of men* to whoih the result of this election is due, since so many men in so many places worked so steadfastly and so earnestly for our cause. To the farm the merchants, the mechanics, the textile workers, the traveling antl pro fessional men, and to all others who contributed to the wonderful result, | my profound thanks arc due ami are hereby given. It will Ih> physically lui|K>s*lhlt? for me to express my heart felt appreciation to tho loyal friends who worked with and for mo except In this statement to tho public. "I would lie wide of the mark If I did not express my earnest apprecia tion of the splendid work done by tho newspai?errt of the state. The press as a whole was untiring In Its effort to allow the people only the true issues and to present public matters in a true light. "It would be Ingratitude on my part, however, not to mention especially tho loyal HupiM>rt given me by my home l*?ople, In Numter, and by the memliers of the Young Men's Manning Club, of Sumter, whose loyalty and devotion were a source of strength and inspira tion to me throughout the long cam jwiign. "1 consider the result of the cam paign of 1014 a triumph for all the agencies which work for the moral ilp llft of our people, and not as a jierson al victory. "In conclusion, I wish to say, as I have said many times before, that as Governor of South Carolina I will l>e Governor of all ' the people; that I will not recognize any faction, but that I will serve the whole jieople to the ut most of my strength and capacity, with heart and head devoted only to 'their welfrfTO." The County Primary. The second primary election passed off (ptietly In till* county ? the interest in the election was keen, but not so ex citing as the one two weeks ago. Ker shaw county was thought to be for Manning, but the majority was larger than many expected. Returns lw?gan coming in as early as live o'clock on' Tuesday afternoon. Nearly every hox heard from guvo a majority for the anti-Blease men and early in the eve ning none of the contests were much in doubt, except In the race for senate and auditor, where local Interest- cen tered. Nearly every candidate who declared himself in favor of Blease and his pol icies met defeat In tills county. In Messrs. A. J. Beattle, J. M. Martin and U T. Mills, Kershaw county will have a solid anti-Blease delegation In the senate and house. Mr. II. M. Flucher was re-elected magistrate for DeKalb township over Mr. H. O. ltobinson ' by a considerable majority. Totals For Earh Candidate. The official table shows the follow ing totals : Manning 1414 Richards ..: 983. Bethea 1504 Kelley .......J . 897 Fortner .: 711 Shealy .' 1684 Beattie 1: 1377 Hough J... 1027 Russell 1263 West 1135 Faulkenberry 172 Ogburn 142 Horton 384 West 291 OFFICIAL RETURNS OF THE SECOND PRIMARY. Auditor Governor PRECINCTS Members Abney ~ m Antloch _ ^ ^ foaver I)nm 08 "* RaII? Illli folk HIH fothuiio foulnh Bltney Buffalo Camden 47. - 2ir .... GC , 131 .. 112 ^te.v ii|i| -? Oiaaatt -:??? 20 Mm ^krpilsp H.k-1- !? ^ennltaK(. "'" " 41? Liberty Hm 85 1 1-ugoff 32 ?i^klaucl 48 ?*Cr(*k Mill ' ln? Tree """ 32 Mill >Un.l ? 87 f"1 1>0n<l .... 87 ^Orovo 58 8h*mro<.k 48 ?fts?"-=s ^lon 28 f^ro 16 r^c^k 38 -><? 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Mr. and Mrs. CarrUon at Home Again After Long Tour. Mr, and M in, II. U. Carrison return* t'<| lust week from Europe after it sev eral months stay, They talk Interest ingly of their trip. Mr. Carrlsmi and his party were at Amsterdam when he first knew of the threatened war ami lielug anxtoiiH as to their safety, hastened on to The Hague for an in terview with the American consul at that place. Upon being told that tliey had hest keep going mid seeing that there was an undercurrent of an lui IMMidlnK war they went on to Paris. They were in that city when the tlrst call f?r soldiers was sent vut and the party witnessed some wild s<'enes. While they were In that city many German susjiects were shot. After considerable dittlculty in securing pass ports and identification paiiers ? the city l>olng under martial law ? the par ty got out of the city, at whose rail way stations there were many thous and tourists eager to hoard trains for seaport towns. After going to England the party ex perienced another delay In getting a boat to sail on, caused by It iieihg equlpi>ed with cannon, and tlnqlly af ter 4 ?r two delays at sea, lauded at Montreal. Canada, and from there by rail to Camden. Mr. Carrlson says the sights around Switzerland and from there on into liclgium were the most Interesting of the tour. The entire distance was clot ted with pretty farms of growing grain and vineyards and he passed over the identical grounds that a few days la ter he learned by the pai>ers had be come bloody battlefields. While in Switzerland he thought of the people at home who were sweltering in the ljot weather while he had ty use thick blankets to sleep Under at night. Here too, he says, was some of nature's greatest handiwork and the trip among the snow clad mountains was describ ed ay one of greatest beauty. Their frleiids are delighted to have them home again and to know that they suffered no great ineonvenienees. Cotton Congress Met Yesterday. The fourth meeting of the Kershaw Cotton Congress on Thursday was not so largely attended but there was an earnest desire to get to the bottom of the cotton problem. Insurance charges and warehouse facilities are a consid erable feature and provoked a lively discussion, some contending that a standard warehouse certificate was the safest to count on. The "buy-a-bale" plan at 10 cents a i>ound was endorsed and those who have bought under this plan were thanked. Tlve employees along with their employers of every shade of business have Joined in this buying movement. *A committee was apiKiinted at the meeting to induce the Ford automobile people to enter the market and buy under this plan all cotton they could take care of. The 50 i>er cent, reduction of acreage for 1015 was endorsed in co-operation with the other eotton states, also the pledge gotten out by the state cotton congress! to hold cotton until October 1st unless 1*2 cents was obtained, re ducing the crop for 1015 and urging In having this pledge signed by every farmer who raises cotton was approv ed. The chairman stated he would have the state organizer at next Wed nesday's meeting to go fully into every thing connected with the movement. The meeting' adjourned to meet in the court house at 11 o'clock Wednes day the 10th Inst. Every one Interest ed is. urged to attend. From Mr. Russell. To the Voters of Kershaw County : My friends and fellow citizens, I take this method of expressing to you my sincere thanks and deep gratitude for this, another expression of your confidence. I am truly proud of the magnificent vote you gave me in the primary Tuesday the 8tli Inst. 1 will ev6r endeavor In the future as in the past, to give you the very best service that long years of service and expedi ence, coupled with honest efforts will afford. Tho, I may never see another campaign, as I am now of that age, where I am ripening for that Great Beyond, I will ever hold this election the most sacred. Belelve me my friends, I am proud of this confidence, and when I can serve you please call 011 me. I assure you I will ever l>e ready to serve you. 1 Barfield ? 00 Sincerely, W. P. Russell. Ratxm Ross . 214 100 568 420 420 150 104 Fineher Rohinson Munn Munn Roberts 8 tames T#t?l vote, cast _ ? 2428 100 ITEMS OVER THE STATE Short New* Notes Gathered From Our Exchanges. I)r. WIuIhiu S|M in?>r OurroU has in kiiii l?is duties as president of the lT??l versify ??f South Carolina. Alfred Aihoh, at;?Hl 23, wan killed by a trolley car 111 Aiken Sat Iirtlay night. The evident went to show that Amos wax axlecp on tin* track. A rattlesnake wax killed in Florence eoilnty Saturday measuring xlx feet In length and nine inches In elrcumfer ??<*e, having 11 rat t U'X and a button. It wax announced in Greenville Sat urday that under certain conditions the Southern railway would agul u uc cept shipments to Llveristol, England. Tlilx Is taken to mean that ocean com merce lx ugaU* opening up. and If thlx 1h the situation eotton may soon In* xblpiM'd. The "Buy a Hale of Cotton" move ment hax txeen Inaugurated in thlx state. The hanks of Columbia purchas ed a hale for each officer and employee on Tuesday. Meetings fij# being called In various parts of the. Htate ftj^ the purpose of agreeing to each buy a bale at ten cents a pound. Wliil^ attempting to hum 108 way to freedom, Andy White, was burned to death early Sunday morning In the VVillluuiston Jail. This' lx the verdict the coroner's Jury arrived at, though' there Is no way of knowing whether or not thlx Is the true .version of the affair. Odus Helton, who killed a negro sev eral years ago at Fort Mill, S. C., for which he received a life term In the penitentiary and wax paroled by Gov. Blea^e, was arrested In Greenville On Monday by Sheriff Rector, charged with carrying concealed weapons. Hel ton Is wanted in several states accord ing to the sheriff. Robert (\ McCutcheon, one of the best known and most substantial citi zens, and a faithful member of the BlshopvUle Presbyterian church, died at his home at Iiixliop vi lie Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, after being in declining health for some time. He was 04 years old, and leaves a wlf?j and seven children. A prominent farmer of thlx county, In speaking of the present low price of cotton, said that he had notified ull of his tenants that in the future he would refuse to accept cotton as pay for rent if the indications were that the war would continue. He has advised them to plant corn and graiu. It Is believ ed that other furmers will follow the example. ? Greenwood Journal. A good amount of tobacco came in yesterday and today, bringing good prices for the most part. Yesterday as high as 25 cents was paid for some of the tobacco and 22 cents was paid for other plies. Today the highest price paid was 20 cents, while the av erage of the two days was around 13 cents. There wefr'e 23,000 pounds to come In yesterday,, while today the sales probably amounted to something over 30,000 pounds. ? Sumter Item. After telling members of her family that she was not hungry, and' did not cure for any dinner,' pretty Eula Smith, 18 years of age, of Anderson, secured her brother's shot gun* and going Into some woods about one quarter mile from the house took her own life Sat urday afternoon. After tleing a piece of rope around the trigger of the gun, she placed the muzzle next to her left breast and pushed tlie r ope with her foot. The entire discharge took effect hi the heart and death wus instanta neous. When members of the family ibegun a search for her they were at tracted to the woods by the smoulder ing leaves and found that the powder had set the leaves and part of her clothing on fire. Believed to be lnt he lust stages of the dreaded disease pellagra, (i. A. Gil lespie, a white man held at the Green ville i>ollee station, landing the arriv al of menfljers of his family from Nor eross, ua., was early yesterday taken home over the Southern train In a se rious condition. His mind has l?eeome affected as the result of the disease, It Is l>elleved, and physicians who attend ed him pronounce his case hopeless. Shortly after 10 o'clock Mouday night the sick man l>egan having convul sions. From that time until the arriv al of his wife and brother-in-law at four o'clock yesterday morning he moaned and howled continuously In his cell. Frantically the man tore at his clothes while In the throes of the con vulsions. He finally stripped all cloth inp from his body and rolled In agony upon the floor of his cell, crying out piteously for assistance. Officers stand ing t>eslde the cell gaging in pity at the desiderate man were visibly touched by the scene. He even begged them to come into his cell and kill him. SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY Ten Teacher* Employed With < Total of 381 Pupils. The Camden graded schools o|?cncd Monday morning, Keptemlier 7th, with a total enrollment for tlrst day of 8K1 I hi pi In, Several now teachers are In tile school thlH year and the pros|>eotH for 'a ftjie school are good. Several new families have moved to Camden within the. past few months to take advantage <>f tiio school. Following In a list of teachers and the number of pupils enured In each grade : Grade 1 ? Miss Louise Hlaketiey tea< h?*r, r>l pupils. tirade 2' ? Miss Ada 1' helps teacher, 4K pupils. tirade 8 ? MImh Virginia Taylor tcach er, 85 pupils. Grade 4? -Mrs. G. Iv Taylor teacher. 41 pupils. tirade 5 ? Miss Nan Hough teacher, 17 pupils. tirade 0? Miss Josie Sullivan teacher 87 pupils. tirade 7? Miss Margaret Burnet teacher, 85 pupils. tirade K- I,. \V. Boykln, Jr., teacher, 82 pupils. - tirade. 0 ? Miss. Kate Lenoir teacher, 22 pupils. tirade 0 ? Miss Agnes Corhett teach er, 80 pupils. Store Burglarized. Thieves entered the grocery store of Mr. It. It. Williams Tuesday night und| stole therefrom several dollars in cash. Entrance to the building was made through the rear through a window and the thief unbarred the hack door and went out. Money was the only thing found missing, and It is thought It was the work of some one familiar with the hiilldlng. Eight dollars in silver and live dollars in "buffalo" nickels was the extent of the loot. Blind Tigers Captured. Policemen this week arrested .lames McGirt, Sadie McGirt, Matilda liurcli, Willie Wright and Whit Gary, charged with selling whiskey. James McGirt and Whit Gary were each tlued $50 or 80 clays. They were represented by attorney G. G. Alexander, who ha# ap pcalcd the cases. They are all old of fenders and the oflicers have been watching them for some time. The other cases have not been tried. Married. Oil Sunday afternoon last, Sept. 5, 1014, by Probate Judge W. L. McDo well, Mr. Robert Rranham and Miss Lillle Richbourg, both of West Wa teree. These excellent young people start out on life's Journey with the best wishes of many good friendH.i Mr. John Hlnson, Jr<K, and Miss Itheuua Bumgurdner were "married on Wednesday evening, September Oth, at the home of Probate Judge W\ L. Mc Dowell, the judge of Probate officiating. Thanks the Voters. Mr. Editor: I desire to express my thanks to the i>eople who voted for me in the recent primary for township commissioner. No one appreciates it any more than I do. I can (only pro mise in the future as in the past to look after the interest of the jieople of the county and their welfare to the l>est of my judgment and anything that I can do for the people that 1h in my power I will gladly do ho. Respectfully, J. N. McLeod. Mr. Beattie Returns -Thanks. Editor Camden Chronicle: Through the columns of your paper I desire to express to the voters of Kershaw coun ty my slncero- appreciation of the sup l?ort I hnve received In the recent pri maries. The support given me In the first primary was Increased In the sec ond primary sufficiently to give me a flattering majority. You have called me from the private walks of life and elected me to the most honorable posi tion within your gift. This honor Is fully appreciated and It shall bo iny desire, through efficient service, to re flect no dishonor upon my constituen cy. To those who have not supported me I have only this to say: By your minority you are not disqualified, nor shall you be debarred from participa tion in the very best service I am ca pable of rendering. Very respectfully, A. J. Beattie. Firnt Meeting of Civic League. The Civic Iieagne will hold its first meeting after the summer vacation on Monday afternoon, September 13, on Monument Fark, at 5:30 o'clock. All members and friends are cordially in vited to be present. We must! beg\n our work again with all our hearta and strength. New members will be wel comed. Mrs. E. C. vouTresckow. PERSONAL MENTION. Items of Interest Gathered by Our Reporters. Mr*. H. It. Williams Wetlm* (lu 3' In Hock 1 1 ill. Alvlll Ulli'lIM, of Sumter, Is visiting relative*! In (linden. Horn ? 1?? Dr. and Mrs. F. II. Sawyer, tin Wednenday, Sept. Dth, a boh. Andrew luinrens, of Charleston, vis IttHi friends here tlilH week. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. It. IV De I^guche, on Tuesday, Sept.. 8th, a nop. Miss lx>Ulse Nettles returned yester day after a few* days spent In Colura MIhh Jean Lindsay haft returned af ter visit lug frlonds in Union and Co lumbia. Shannon Heath, a student at Annap olis, is visit Inn ills motfier, Mrs. Junius Heath. .lames DcDoache has gone to Colum hla, whore he will he a studnet at Caro lina tills year. Halph Dunn lias returned to David son college to resume his studies ill that Institution. % Dr. J. Sumter Itlniine, of Charleston, Is in Cnmdeu on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. S. Hhame, Mrs. L.<T. Stewart and daughter spent a few days with relatives and friends at Wed kg Held last week. Miss Helen Phelps has gone to Moor head. N. C., where she has accepted a posit ion iiH teacher In the graded school. Mrs. .1. I J. .Walking, of ThouiaKvllle, -- (!a., Is visiting tlie family of Mr. J. W. WatkliiH. MIXs Mary Mlekle. of Columbia, was the giu*Kt of homefolks Sunday and Monday. Mi*. Iv. W. Mui'chlson returned this morning after *i>ending a few days in Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Dois WilHnnis will leave next week for Hock Hill, where she will enter Winthrop college. Mrs. J. B. Mlekle and little son, of Mayesvllle, are the guests of Mrs. W. H. Watte Ins, on Lyttleton street. Mr. John T. Mackey, Jr.. left Tues day for Cluster Springs, Va., where h}? enters a preparatory school at that place. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage and children arrived home today from Barnstable, Mass., where they have n been si>endiug the summer. Apdrew J. Betliea, the next Lleuten- ' ant-Governor, Is 85 years of age. He resided in Camden for several years, being connected with the city schools. Mr. (Maude Williams will leave next week to enter Clemson college. Claude was the winner of a f^ee scholarship in this institution. Mrs. F. M. Wooten and family and' Miss Bessie Ix>noir have returned from Flat Rock, where they spent the Bum mer. : Mrs. .Tames Heath and daughter, Khetta, have returned from the moun tains of North Carolina, where they siwnt; the Hummer. . ^ Will Wallace went to Charleston this week, where he will be coached by the Citadel for the foot balUteam, before the opening of the wchool. Uev. and Mrs. T. L. Cole and family of the Piagah section have moved to Camden and are now occupying the Jas. 11. Delxmche cottage on Fair St., ? recently purchased by Mr. Cole. Mr. _ Cole will enter : his children In the . graded school. bin. " ' /.! ' "Mutt & Jeff," CluH Hill's latest of fering based on the cartoon pictures of the same title by tho artist of the New York American, Bud Fisher, comes back to the Camden opera house in an t entire new dress, opening an engage ment of one night, Wednesday, Sept. 10th. "Mutt & Jeff" has broken more records for phenomlnul business than any attraction ln the history of the amusement game. This season's offer ing Is said to Ik? bigger and better than either of the previous productions.' Don't miss "Mutt & Jeff in Mexico." ? adv. - New Hooks for Camden Library. A numl>er of new books have been purchased for the library and the 11 brarlan will lx> gj.ad to give them out to nil subscribers, If they will bring in the l>ooks that they have out Do not leave your l>ook or books at home ami expect a ncw> one, but just look up every thing belonging to the Cam den library and get new ones In re turn. To Meet in Camden. The Woman'* Missionary Union of the Kershaw Association will meet at Camden on September 24tli and 25th. Each society is expected to send two delegate* to this meeting.