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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. I>. Nlla? *??d / ? ? Publish***. B. N. MrlWwWI ) Published every Friday it 1H>9 No. Broad tftreet, and enter. d it tb? Cam dan poatoltUv as second cla** mall mat* t#r. Prke per annum $1.00. We are clad to receive communica tion* of a reasonable length, but an laoportant condition of their publlca tlon lit that they shall in. all ca*?* be accompanied by ttie fnlt name and exact address of the seuder. <>bttn ; arlcs, resolution* of re*|>ect, and church Qotlcvx will not be charged for. Mat ter* of purely a personal nature will be c barged for at the rate of five cent* a line. WliUltej' or |?atent medicine advertisement* will not be accepted at any price. ltate* for dUplay adver tlMlng made known on application. ( '.iiiidtii. s. -inl* 'i r ? 1 1. We <*tt 1 1 attention in i? card friunj Mr. I,. A. Wltlk??\\ sk>. sw N?rj of I h?> ma km meeting held Wednesday , evening. ?-t? 1 1 f nt; f?>r another meeting j thin afternoon at the o|teni house. The j CTironlcle ho|H*> :i hirgt* nuintKT I M ! Ik- In attendance and s\v are glad to' know thai (t><- unanimous expressions ; heard on all ?*lde* I- "Itulhl Another Bridge " (liKU t p Week will he on III Camden ; from July "J 1 to July iiK Health ? >f- j H(i?r Wilson will inspeet the premises | on the 'JMh. I "This office like many of the other' weekly pa|s*r* I??h lieen without its ! usual weekly ami semi-weekly ex- j changes and will cvrtaluly welcome i onr friends hack t ?* our disk wheiif trains liegln moving again Ilemeinber the roll hooks close next j Tuesday. The < 'hr??nlcle will expect ; you art^ind its bulletin board on the night of the returns. See to It thflt j you have your name on the roll and help your man to win. Candidate* are notified that August ; 12 will he the last day for tiling pledge* 1 ami paving assessments. in the uieati- } time don't forget to have your friends i place their names on the club rolls, County Campaign Dates. Uelliune. Monday. August 14th. at j 10 aJ m. Haley's Mills. Tuesday. August l.*?th 10 a. m. Kershaw. Wednesday. August 10th. 10 a. in. Westvllle. Thursday. \u?'im 17th. 10 a. m. Libert \ I till. M?mda>. August 'Jl.-t. 10 a. in HuImiii? I 'ri??/?. lb?ad-. Wednc-?da \ . August L'.'tn I . Hi a. in Blaue,y. Thursday. August ?Jlrli. II a. m. Camden. J'ridav. \ugu>l J.'illi. |> hi. FlH'ton- School House. S?itiird;iy. August liOth. > 1 1. ui. Special Notice To lli*' Tragic and I*nl?l it- in <?nrrr:tl: We Marled a markH here a few month* ago on ;i fonsiv giving t ti** lowest possible prire> f<-r <a>h. mid wish lo si 'tit* thai hc are ill continuing to do l?nsiue*s oil III" Mine principle. Choire fre^i JUrats, Hreukfn- 1 ''"ctci. H'tim. elt\, at I he lowest fio.s-.ilih* mo ney-yni inu pri'-es for <?:?*.! j. \ f?;iirantee of "??:?h!-. :w?d sqpare <1 'ul?i:? with ??:? i-h pur chase our uu*(!i?d. Thanking you fer pa^t f:n.?r-? and soliritin^r your future busi ness, we are \otirs to nrtne. CASH CENTRAL MARKET \\. ( f KM (ill. r?:o;?. G07 Win! Rutirti'ge i'trcct Phone >*??. I Camden. S. C\ THK IWVKITTKN flWOT | (iuhtfWI(#fUl Kwwd in S*Mlh Cart* Him Hlt?cr 1?7? Ke?i*w?*. 4 lit till edilorhil Thur*da>. W v 4#' illl?U-d m M-nleine Willi WUfdi! .'The unwrltleii custom I* 1? te-?.deet a drm-nhi* Kovyriior uimImt term." We have I*mmi taken to tu??k. and Wtt have looked ii|? ill** retard to *#r if thl* *t?remeut v\rt" JuMltled. Kn>ry ipiv^riiiir hIiiiv 1X7W, who ha* served one i ??rm mill a-ked for the *H-Ojlti llMM tieCII reelected, Mot H Mill tfU* lllttv l?M* >t??* OCCU|MI?*t of lilt* K?l hcmntwint mansion hem tlcfrntctt nf rer h -< 1 1 1 tt* t?*ri?? <?f two year*. . f>?f* ] follow theifoverimr* ?|n<v l*7h: Wade |laiu|?tou served oue tenii, |h77 TJi, iiikI wn# re-eleclwl. I'jhhi Mm if->lj:iui t toil. Iii order to go to t li?* Culled j State* KfiiHIf. he hhh huc< -ceded hy \V. 1 1 Simpson, I. Ifut. (loveruor. who held I tlf ottice a your Mini eight months. tll??U I resigned t" chlcvf Jii-dlee of tin* mi preiue court. The president pro-teiu of i the senate. 'I'. It. Jeter. then tilled the remainder of (lie second term f? ?r which I I 1 1 ii | it i >u li.i > I 1 >? i i * fleeted. Johnson IIhummM. South C'lirollnu'M war hero hitvihI one term, iSKu-Nii, km governor. and vva* not a raiiiiiilate for re-election Hindi S. Tin Million nerved one term wit* relet ted Ikvj.sij, imt liefore hi* ?e t*oi ii I term was out resigned to become assistant see ret nr. v of the treasury tin* tier President Cleveland. Ill* term wax II I let I out jiyMoliii < Sheppard. John I' Kh hardson ttervetl one term anil Wtt- re elected 1H8CMIO. Iteiijamhi It. Tillman served one term, ami Was reelc<ted tSfMMH. John i Jury Rvans served one tetiil 1n}M-1?7. a ml Wttit not a candidate for reelection. as he went In the raee for I'nitet! States senator. W. II, KIlMrhe served one term 184*7 IM?. wax reeleetetl for a second term, hut si h ?ii died, ami Lieutenant (lover nor M. It. McSwceney completed the remainder of his term, almost t %%<> years. Itetca riling that as a tlr*t term. <Jov> erm?r MeSweeiiev wits re-elected IVflHi H'i. l?. ('. Hey ward served one term, and was le-eleeted H?CM?7. Martin 1*'. Ansel ser\ed one term and was re-elected 1007-11. ft ?le I.. Itlense served one term and was re-elected llMI-lti. i if the eleven governors si nee 1N70 two did not a'sk for re-election, the other nine did. and were re-elected. I >ocs rhnt look tike "an unwritten cus tom" to ''re-elect a deserving gover nor'/" We suWuilt that the phrase lisetl was' Jn>tltie?l. ami when those that think otherwise will have to how to the reeord- of history. ? i iransrehuri; Times ami I leiutM-riit. HETIIt NE NEWS NOTES. A Chronicle of Happenings From Our Kegulttr Corre?i|>on<lent. )'.??( Iiiiim*. .1 1 1 1 \ -.Mr-. .1. It. <Wilil 1 1 1 ; i ii ami i-Jiililrcii returned from a fivn w?*f?k- \ i*it to ivlriti vt?? at < ; i l!?t?rt, l.irt If Mountain ami I * ?>? j ???rl t \ . Ia*t Sumla \ . M<-*-- v r Kii rz. .1 ;m. A M<-( 'us Kill .lii'i f M ? ' t j-i | u.ft Monthly nirht i '?!! in? ?< irwt t<? l{a IHirti. \ ? .M r. :ti!?i Mr- tft. \i?!'f tt'Mltl . ??f !!:-l>i ji\ -> ? nt ;i ? I : ? \ nr -? > in t ? ?>>? n iaM \v?*i>U v. irii n-iai i\ 'I'll,. nit-rl ihL.' at I ? n ? I lit) IK* I 'i t-l.\ tmia n < "n !\ \\ II I ?? *tri ? i mi tin* li' - t V "?':>< *% ??-;?!?? I ? I-. f I .;>! I (if J Jj|? Itll't (m||| I i? l;t - if -Ml I il. :i- 1 1 1? ? r I >' r - f M.-ISrr. .lit- I In I I ? l ! ' 1 1 1 i 1 1 ; ( !..?? :? s ? ? ? Ili,' 5M I ? ! ! ' - t ' I ff M ;? -. .!.?'? .<!?? n. a> !??<?? < t i ? ? : i - !.'i-t ?!?!* - ?? ? r? i"it< l#'in i ? ' 1*1 . Mi: 't I .! '..'Ifllt ? i : i vr? * I ? ? ? r ? ? ? - . i ami i . in tM- \ i? :." t>. Mar-hall's '? ? ! .\mii- - i i* ? ? k . v. a- I'arHal .... li.-i; : A l\ *. II T : : ~J . 1 : *? ? r of -ti.VT tine- wcif 1 1 ; . i w ?? I'on'ii ami fenros in I' - tli Tin* front !???!< i' ? W in. I ' I !??'?! Imu^t*. riilnrpil. a ? lituu n ili i \ v i?. A low pla?v just r-; . r tin- ? I ? ? j ii ? t l?.i- i'i'4Mi covered \ r . . i t -ii.i,.' t In- -ti'ini ami i c 't'"'1-' f Ik- Iia\ ?? Ih'imi ? . ? ri<l?*< i>ii it. ^ i * !.:(?? >- It. Mel 'dv, nf Melt*** t i-uTt i . .? *e r..t -.tj|K-f visor fur < - 1 ? ? ? I < i'iiiit.\. vva- in town Tues 1. 1 \ \| - - II'mm'v .>(' Salmla. Is s|m*ii< I i n>r ? ? ?tth thr frnrtity of Iter. A X' A. r * iva? i* I ?? ? 1 1 1 tr ?"omhi? Iml at Hand.* firove churt-b this ? wk. , ? ,lu firiiii* u ifcjt X AtM'L I'ia I p I|M k'4> M?i(t (Mr iuteiv?t)> in th<> gvrowf in; rear of I he I tank of H?*thuue to Mr. Sid McCa*ktll who will ctMiituci the bunlne** m( the ?miih- ?iuu?l- ', : , Tfif latinl purchaser* of cars in (bin MH'tlitli in Mr A. K Mcloiurlii. of , tWthuue. and Mr. \V. II. liaU'llfft', of ll?l* S?|M|,V (inH't* iH'dUMI. MKK CHIEF HKHRKNN COMING. Will Instruct ('mhcIni hrrtnfti mi Frid?>, July ?Hlh. TIm? follow lug letter aildiwcd to Mayor VhUm and tire T'hlcf Voting froiu in *urancc 0WUlltMloMf 1 tcr Is Itlfiiynll .T ? "Captain I^hiIs lk?limiM. 4 *UU?f ^ t?f the Fire l>ep<trtu)eitt of CharlMtoii, S has most generously offered Ids service* to the state to visit the vari ous towns of the state to give thej munlcliml authorities. the lire dci?art mcuts and all other* Interested In. tire prevention the benefit of Ids lifelong] expert* pre in preventing losses fiom* tires. "On July 'jKlli Chief Behrens will visit your t/iwn representing the In Hiiranee iH'parlment of South Carolina, lie will Im- prepared to Instruct the fire departments in the latest and un>st approval methods i'( tire fighting; not only in the skillful use of its tspiip Hient. hut In the methods of prevent ing damage to buildings, and more particularly to contents : to Indicate methods of tire prevention and Illus trate the lieneiltH of lus|>ection of build* hues and premise* hy firemen. "I feel ijulte sure that you will give Chief Behrens a warm welcome and that you will use your l?est endeavors to give him an enthusiastic hearing. 4,I should greatly appreciate It if a meeting could he held at the liead ?pia iters of your tire department to which all of your officials, your tire men and. all others Interested In pre venting loss from lire should Ik? in cited to meet and hear Chief Behrens. "As this Is a gratuitous and |Mitrlot ic servhv of Chief Behrens and one which I believe will result in greut benefit to the |>eople of the state, I aui bespeaking for him your most cor dial welcome and eo-o|>eratlon." I'rjes Enrollment. All voters of Shepard precinct are hereby urged to call and have thelf names phn-ed on the roll hook at W. K. Hall's store, There are a uurnber who have not yet regUi??r<?d and fht? time is getting short. \V. K. Hall. Secretary. Wednesday's News Summary. Special to The Chronicle. Kivers are falling in upper and cen tral South Carolina. Heavy damage has been done in all sections to proper ty and crops. Railway communication badly crippled. .About forty lives lost | in Western North Carolina. Summer resorts rut off by rail but not harmed, i Russians have penetrated Carpathians | and now are days' march into Hungary, j Italians claim more advances. No bit; : moves in West. Prohibitionist Natiou 1 al convention flow in session to nomi nate ifanley or Sulier. Senate Tues day passed bill for 10 capital ships. | eight to lie begun in 1917. Manning . has urged war department to send South Carolina troops to border. No ! answer yet. Cnmpaign meeting in j Barnwell yesterday quiet. The Columbia State. A leek l>avi*. :i negro. <-hailengo<l i Frank Youiig. iiImi colorcd. t ? > a duel hi < Ireenviiie this week. ' >n receiving Mavis's challenge. Youn:; piac-cO * 1 ??? same in the han?i> of the j m ?1 An ofllcer ns *-*Ii t t<? tilt* scene a I til fonittl I >:i - I vis with a pistol in hi* hamt ready t>. J meet Young. j A fountain will in* e:ve'eti in the < ;r angchnrg High School t?# the memory of Miss Kcl?ecca Alhergoi t i. who tanght there for about r>() yearn. WANTS FOR RENT FOR SALE FOR SALE ? A part of inv plantation. ^ miles north of Camden, fur salt*. Parties .interested writ*' me at 'Ji tT \\'?-st Oakland Ave.. -Sumter. S. ( ' .1. K. Kirkland. 1 tp FOR SALE ? At Spalding .lunetion. on? throe room with beautiful hail \\a\ Also one and half aere> land. I'rSi*v. very reasonable. See c ; ai t >?> ? ltalhfrd. Camden, S. C. 14-lHji KOl'M) ? On Main street. one ? u H i'M? t< m. with initiats "l>. H " piichiv- ' ? ?I <>ij saint*. Owner ran have same l'.\ railing at The Chronicle office ami pa vim; 25e for this ad. NOTIfK ? 1 wish to DtiiKtunof t<> the public that after Aug. .1st, lllltJ. 1 , will M-ll meat for CASH ONLY t<> ] ! one and to all the same. Rotx>rts' ! ; Meat Market. W. C. Roberts, prop. ' 18-14-15p PEAS for sale. 60 or 70 bushels ?>f $1.00 per hu. Will sell in ! smaller quantities if desired. Apply ' at T .1 P.ovk ill's store, lower broad strtt-r ?<r phone 291* J. FOR SALE ? Hermitage Cotton Mill | stock at most attractive price Pant ' Petty. Hmker. Spartanburg, S. C. 1311 ON SERVICE Registered Tferer-.nl} Hull at inv farm near DeKalh. $1.00. W.' A. I >1 wards. H?tf j Money to Loan At Reasonable Rate of Interest, and for Lone Torn**, on Farm Property. Apply (a Tho?. D. Aarran or \V. IL dfl/oaeh, Attmw) a - TOM MdORE (PAfHf). ~T t with Anna Nilwon in "Who'* Guilty?"* Appearing Every We?lM?* day >t The Majrsiir Thfitre. ! & * j t ''~*+i?-S z1? * Si A iS S 3 5 Ho! Everybody!! ? KnowZuZul EatZu Zul Thecrisp cst, spiciest ginger snap that ever ticUed a palate. Make a bee line to the nearest grocer man, and get a whole packageful for a nickel. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY & ?Zu Zu ? Zu Zu ? ZoZu - Zu Zu * Zu Zu ? ZuZ u If i F* V ? g 8 8? S? IV VN of the bridge*. .If auj . Iiccii wanhed away anil tin? wTu paxsptiif line t? the aiul k%?Z w?> ow WiA Hirer at MiBrkW* j CciNWll^ wWcll Is r.ncrnl unit ?.* tvf- l? l* retorted tligt tin- brkita * ami ruuM-?#> Hi the Hi^'uIimjioo 1 crmdnx l* ilw covered two tbt?? ' feet with v\ ater. a tiling tluit hod! 'i of the oldest resident* in t Ivut twctlua "J vtM ivwemher tuivlpic oecurrvd &/ * fov?v The country also is nearly m ^ co<Vr?*d With water. showing tjlMivy was. the rainfall fa t^j ^ tloii. Mcssr*. 14. I?. Hint e. W. Ilo.vklh re tiuui'U tu SurnUu l?. -i ntjcht frutlJ HiMiry. n station on the SvaUnni. w tween HoitMuo and ulit'iv tlii'.v were caught In tltf Mtortu Thursday night. while oil thi-lr to Ciiiiwii) In u OUT. Being uaftM,. i got out lii *he <TH^;tUy left n ^ hliui ami WllkW to Klng?tm< ?!t,t ? thence to l^anes. ^ distance of u?*rly sixty wiled, where they lN?nht u* train for home,, l?> oftler to a*iuiv ? their families of their safety, U 1 1 1>; lnii?ossllde to get lb}- luntxai^ through from anywhere down then. % A |Mrt of the trip whs mnde on th* railroad track, which wa? |?artlalty - submerged w ith water, so tllat they - 1 imide much of tin* trip In water up j to their k nees, ? - ? ? ? ? 'm Their to Continue. 1 ' I Announcement that their eniidoje* % will receive compensation white a ?'sent on military duty has been made by the. Flak Rubber Company. ThU*t tend* not only to factory and general J office employes but also to employes of risk brntichea iu more tbau one bun <1 rtni i-i ties In all iwrts of the eouotrj. Marrletl employe* and those with peo 1 pie deiwndent upon theui are to tr | celve three" quarters of their salary aud 1 single men without dependent? oae half tlielr salary with no deduction for the money (mid them by the go? eminent. The same ride applies al*> to men who desire to enlist provided they have worked for the company six months. _ _ _ lost practically mH' of their tobacco, none of which was grown in the west ern part of the county, (V>ttrt?? ami COfil l?oth -suffered lu?avy damages. how ever. . .. It whs learned to-day that the (lain ? ?ii the Wateree. near Hagood, had broken 'under the pressure from the high water and the whole of the State farm was inundated, causing a ) i;r loss tc? t lie State. STATU FARM t'NDER WATER j | Khuti on Waleree River. Near Ilaxoori , Break*. ? 1 ? j Sumter. J 1 1 1 \ IS. ? Tht* r?|?orts fn.iu ; Sumter county indicate that the loss to was nor as meat as was at ? first fearml. although the loss will la* a heavy one. especially t ?? farmers in the! eastern section of the county,, who| ? .'4 DRINK ' it. by name C^Usym is sold only in the original bottle, sterilized, yiE9Z^?!? sealed and labeled at the plant. Each botde is filled by machinery? the , syrup and carbonated water are accurately measured by machinery, therefore you get the same uniform pleasing flavor in every botde, which is abso lutely impossible under the ordinary soda fountain method. You can get your CHERO-COLA, "In a Bottle? Through a |gg Straw" at Soda Fountains and other Refreshment Stands. Everybody knows it by its name. Everybody knows FOR IMMEDIATE SALE - ... Vv^o,r .., :??%& <| We have several small Farms prices and terms that will attract you. CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY COMPANY OFFICE. 2ND FLOOR MANX ?UILDING H. P. FOUST, Manager. Phone 38 CAMDEN, S.?r