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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE BL I). Nile# ami . > B. N. itfeDowtll 1 1'iilillitfier*. - Published overy Friday ?t IKK) No. Hroad Street, and outercd at th? ^?iu 4tn postoiiirw ?s second class uiftii mat i qt ? i'H<v per annum ll.fcK). ?? < .linden, ,s < lunc 21, liMM. Mr. II. II. < Imi kc i> s.i fin tin- only cundiduto for Liu* oflice ??f %\ Senator from Kershaw eoOnly. Thin paper haviujc known thin esteemed gen . tlcijian for ii I(>iik number of >e(ir* would like to see Ii i in ejtK'ted to t hi w position .viilmut i > j i| it is i (joii . A brijliailf lit toi uey, n Kood man, well verned in public mat ters he would rnuko Kershaw county un id?>nl rpprnteotatlve In the Senate. Austria's Kiavc food situation, Coupled with t Ik* apparent failure ? of the new offensive a k i > i n-> t Italy Ik exciting !??'?? simistic roiuiiH'nt in the Vienna press, An nlhiiul dispatch from Zurich quotes the Arbeiter '/citiing of Vicuna us sayiug : "Tlu? situation will be still inoro serious iu viiuiiui when the tuuiguiuniy defeat of tin' imperial for<;es on the Italian front becomes liiunvn." .The UK) Ford truetors ivbicb an1 |o Im> furnished to South Carolina farm ers ut cost httvo been. shipped from l?e troit, (Jovernor Manning said Wcdiuw- j day. Attack l?y Turkish troops on the American consulate lit Tabi*!'/, Persia, and t lit' looting of an America# mission ary hospital in that city, reported to the Stdtc I lepartment Tuesday, was be lieved in some quarters to prenagu the long anticipated declaration of the ex istence of n state of war between I'lii* I'liited States and the Ottoman Fmpirc. Loans or Tuxes? Tlir war is eotit inn ? billion dollar* ft month. It Will WWl u( least that much for each .vour tin- wur lusts. M iifli of it <shii?>h from luxation. It is therefore uh plain as day that as Ions the war lasts the more must each of us <Hk into our pockets- to pay 'axe*. It ran be seen that usldo from tho motives of humuuity there is potent reason why we should endeavor to eud t lie war in tho shortest time. Wo can do thut by investing in war suviugs stumps, getting in return not only li liberul interest, but avoiding ad ditional taxes. We ran all uppreciuta the faet thut an early conclusion of tb? wur will sftve lives und prevent misery and suf fering. That reason alone will prompt millions of Americans to respond to the wur suvings stamps uppeal. The tiuuneiui advantages ure merely . an added inducement ? but a tempt iug one ut that. V ? # * . y Tho Bleasite demagogues and the f4*w uowspajH'rs in tho Stuto that <lo not eare whut sort of country America In after their editors are dead and gone, ure doing their utmost to divert, the minds of the |>oopl? from their disloyal pro-<Jennan records. The controversy between Tillman. Manning and I<ever In iKdng magnified and made much of. but the pro-tionnans need not imagine that loyal men whose sons are lighting for America will forgot the record. Tillman, Manning and Lever may dis agree aboUL ?who is tho hest.^nuili to sit lii tho Sonute, 1 iii i they areliTl loyal an<l have lH?en true and y.ealous sup portors of tho American administration in its efforts to savo America from the Huns;. They have never been well wishers of the Kuiser and have not given Mid ami comfort t < ? alien enemies who worked against America in Amer ica. Tillnmn. I^over and Manning not only care what happens t < > Amerieu, but they rare *?? ureatly that they quar rel amongst themselves as to who is tlu> strongest man to put <>n guard to savo the State from brazen demagogues w ho give\*nir country only lip sorvh-e. Sunilor Item, I idled States ami Culled Stamps. i >ii?' bulU'i i nn harm only one of - 1 lt?* j eui'iuy. Hut a million bnlb'ts ran harm thou sands of them, ami thereby decide im ? port ant buttles. That is the answer to the one who 4^ks: "What good would my $4.12 bo?" < hie person eould buy the limit but his whole contribution would efl'eet noth ing. Mill one hundred million persons in serting Would hasten the war's conclusion. .lust do your share and watch the! ? tliers do theirs. Buy aud boost war savings stamps. l/ot ns give up our luxuries and Bill Kaiser will give up his ambitions. I'ut the money iu war suvings stamps. Pledge > on reel f to save to the utmost nod to buy a detinite amount of War Savings Stamps each month. BROKEN GLASSES Bring us your broken glasses. We can duplicate any lens or we could fit you up with a new pair of glares t We also do first class wfttch and clock repairing. M. H.HEYM AN &C0MPAN Y JEWELERS and OPTICIANS CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA \lrii Called For Colli-icit. I'tir |'r?tyiM?( Mur*bul io-iothI I?h >>"ni out n . ,tll for ' '20 yrftfltiiuur - ? ? 1 1? ?? ?l k >u ? I uul?t> to 1 1-| m ? i ( it* iiif Mouth ( *ii i <ii i it u I'iiim-i ii? mii .1 lily I -i. for instruction us auto iiiHibiMiidi i'a rjMMiU'i'M, concrete worker*, electrician*, radio operator* and trin k drivers. Of i lij's nunihor Kershaw t.'ounty is culled upon to furnish ten nun. The t nil nlsti mi linlt v fin i m|ohiI men. Kiainiuar school graduate* from this county, to re|K>rt- to tlt?? Houth Curolina ('itlOicil AgricuJturul ?ii<l Mocluink'ttl College on July Ut for instruction us iu n i?-M . hi nt h wn.xl workers, hliti k~t.ni?liH, chauffer*. .t.nt ii tf worker-* and tractor operator*. I. Tin- IVovDttt Minbil <i?'inMui an iiiiiiiirts Hie following induction culls forth!* iStuto: "fall No. 7Hfi. 4 *uin|?)?'tt* t hf* entrain* iiU'jit for < 'fiiuuihia, Mouth Carolina, of t\yo hundred twenty-six grammar Hchool tirtpluute* who have ha<l ?oiue experience along mechanical line* and some apti tude for mechanical work, to report to I 'omuuiudliig Officer. South Carolina Cuiver*ity on July 1st for instruction us uuto mechanic*, carpenter*, concrete worker*, electrician*, radio operator* find truck driver*. only white uion and men pby*icall.v qualllied for general military service flrf to he inducted under Mil* ...II." "<'n)| No. 7<W. Complete the entrain iiH'nt for Orungeburg, Hon Mi Carolina, of two hundred forty seven grammar W'hbfl) graduate* WU<X have had some CXperiellCI' ll|o||g lliecliullicul lillOS U 11(1 some ti |>t it ikIo- for mechanical work, to report to < 'oiniiiaiiding Officer, South Carolina Colored Agricultural iind Me chanical College on July 1st for in struction Jim auto mechanics, bench Work urn, 1>I ti?*k him i t Itn, chauffers, concrete workers and tractor operators, Only , rolol'tMl I ill' II and IIICII physically quali fied for gchcral military service are to In- inducted Under this rail." "Mou selected fur thin xurvlce. will leceive u course 4 if training at Govern-, ii ? i'ii t expense fitting them to serve in Army positions both ut the front and behind the lines. Mi'u takiiiK this eo.urKe will rneeivetl thorough instruction which will bo of great personal value in work ing their Wa.v abend both III tile Army and in civil life. ? The ineu will be as signed during the course to that kind of mecliauionl training for which great est need exist* nt tb? time of the call. At the end of the four He they will be assigned to yariouH brunches of the ser vice iu accordance Willi the needs of the Army. They are to receive no as surance of nu assignment to any parti cular branch of the service. These are* exceptional opportunities for energetic iunbitious men. You are urged to make these calls of State wide interest, Qual ified registrants should be urged to pre sent themselves to their local Hoards for voluntary induction. When regis trant voJunturily present themnelve-sf lo cal boards may induct qualified meu until thejr allotment has been filled. The voluntary period will continue un til June '21st. After June 21st no more volunteers will be accepted. If, on June 21st. a sufficient number of vol unteers has not come forth to till the allotment of the Incut board, the local b/iard will proceed to select iu sequence of order numbers sufficient number of qualified men from within (Mass One to till its allotment, deducting the volun tary inductions. Only men who have completed at least a grammar school education and have had some experience along mechanical lines and some uptitude for mechanical work should be inducted." lOnch mail must carry with him at least two suits of underclothing, one suit . of outer clothing iu good condition, ii sweater, a stout pair of shoes, three extra pnirs of socks, and two bath tow Ms, as lie will be kept in civilian cloth ing during the first three weeks uutil lie ran be supplied with a uniform and cither clothing." i Make every day n thrift day mid help your (Joverninent end tin- war days. I '"or a Itrothcr ill France. Jimmy. |ln? liny Scout. has just Milil another War Savings Stamp. The wo man who bought it had pleaded in vain that she was already currying all her means would permit. Hut Jimmy sold I he stamp. Jiinmy is a persistent young man. with 11 tine, manly way. He is president of his class in high sellout, de livers a newspaper roure. morning ami night, nod works foe a grocer during Satiu'day's rush hours. "Jimmy. how ran you lind time to ???II War Savings Stamps, and why do you take such a great personal interest in the war?" he was asked. "I have a brother in Franco!" "Why, Jimmy li- . you're an only son !'' "1 got a brother in France." lie re iterated doggedly. 'I got him all picked out. llr has brown hair and eyes, and he wears his lint so." (drawing his own tan felt over his ryes at a rakish angle). "He ain't much taller than me, kind of thin, and quick as a cat. I don't know his name, but I'm going to get it soon. I've written a letter? "To a Lonely American Soldier' ? and sent it care of lien. Pershing to the Expeditionary Force in France. 1 bet some fellow that hasn't any folks over there wjll answer it. "The Scout Master said to us Wednes day night : 'Each one of you boys has a brother lighting for you in France. IJo to it! Work'for him like the mischief.' Well, I'm working for mine. If 1 sell a War Savings Stamp it's for him. If 1 run errands for the Hed Pros. it's for him." Jimmy tacked the signed "Red Post Card" order into his p??cket. "Much obliged, Mrs. S ? . <?ood ev cuing." A brother ill Fraiu-e ! Line up m nd "iirn up <>n National I Win Savings Hay. Lever Withdraw*. < <iitK re>.vmaii A K. I, over will not ! he 11 candidate for i he l'uilcil States Sena t >? r hi x year lie has formally \\ it h<l raw n from the senatorial rare. The step is taken n? the result of j n direct request from President Wil ' sun written to Mr. I. ever on June 7th, ! in w It it h Mr. I.fvff is asked to remain tin ? '??nKre#? The philosophy "f the W. S S. is j *ave. -nve , \?.\\? Note It i* reported <ui good Authority from Atlanta tbat W. IV i Heard. Ixnly-irua r<l to the former cover ; ;mr of South t'aroliua, will not toiir the State with the campaign liarty tin* Kum 1 1 1 e r l>;?\ i ii k ;i pressing en ja jcm rn t at t tie federal prrw>n in that ? ? i t y ? llamberj* Herald.. *<? ' NOt'lOB OF KIJKCTiON A h Yo SperM Tux in WmkJ Dlfifrlt-I NiuiiIh'I- Oiu\ A petition duly siyned hy one third of Mir . it . (.us and frtv lu?l<l en* of School plat riot No. 1 of Ker Hlia\v (\)(iuty, i?skUi? for ait election ti) be hHd OU ill" yin stlou of lyvjlny a i ;i ? Id it iomi 1 lax <>r l\vo (2) lull 1* u poii ()i<? property of ?ald Dlittrlvt fo' School purpose* having Mj) tiled wit/ the Hoard of Kducatlon of *ald Count? .-did Kit hi Hoard having ordered an eler* tloii to he -held accordingly: Notice 1# hereby glveii that an elec t Ion UiM>n hucU question will !*> held hy I lw underadgltted Trustee# of Bchool l?l?trlft No. 1 on Friday, June 28th, instant. JIP1N>, At such election only those will Ik? entitled to vote who are reiJLUeuU ??f .the L>Mrk<t and present H'^Utnition eertillcnles and tax re ceipt* as required hy law at General Kiectioira. foils will l>e located at the Ope it* llWse in Camden, 8. 0., aud> will open at seven (7) a. in. uud close at four Mj p. jp. c TIIOS, J. K I U K I \ M > JNO. T. MAOKKY _ \ . -C "? K IIA1XKTT Hoard of Trim (ecu, School District No. 1, Kershaw County. ? June 33, 1918. J -? ANNOUNCEMENTS MK. STEVENSON ANNOUNCES. To the Democratic V?tew of the Fiftli District: I sport fully ask to J?e renominated uml reelected to Con grcss fvom thla District ami ii?mv to abide the result of the Democratic Primary Election. 1 will not he able to rtjMHiO livtioh time in the District thjn summer, localise of the great amount of Important legislation grow ing out of the war situation, hut will attend meetings In the District when ever possible, It 1* absolutely essen tial for Congressmen *to he at their post aL this time. W. F. Stevenson. FOR STATU SENATOR 1 hereby announce myself a* a can didate for .State Senator from Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. B. CLARKE. TREASURER 1 hereby announce mysc?f n* a. can uulqte for the otllce of of Kershaw County in the 'coming pri mary election. W. A. SIIAVY. 1 hereby .announce myself as a rand i date for the office of Treasurer for Kershaw county, subject to the rules of t lie Democratic primary. It. H. WILLIAMS. I hewjby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Treasurer for Kershaw county,- subject to the rules of the democratic primary. D. M. McCASKILL. FOR SHERIFF To the Democratic Voters of Ker shaw County: 1 hereby announce my self as a candidate for the office of Sheriff Kershaw. County,' subject to the rules governing the Democratic 'primary. I. C. HOUGH. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the otllce of .Sheriff of Ker shaw County, In the coming primary election. -C. B. -NETTLES. Having had a goodly number. of my friends of various sections of the Conn-, ty request me to make the race this summer I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kershaw County. I am entering the rare on my own merits and not the demerits of any one. Having had five years experience with otlicial duties connected with this otllce. I- f?jcl 1 am fully (pialltlcd and can. and if elected will pledge myself to give ai falif* 'hon est. mid impartial administration to all. 1 also pledge myself to abide the 1 >einocia I ie primary. Very respectfully i .1 DOBY IIUCKAREE. 1 hereby announce myself as n can didate for the office of Sheriff . of Kershaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. BEN IV Do LO AC I IE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Ker shaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic I'rimarv. C. WELSCH I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the ottiee of Sheriff of Kershaw County at the opproaehing 1 >cmocrn i le Prima rv. 11. I). (iol'T, 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the otllce of Sheriff of Ker shaw CouuLy. subject to the rules of the IVmocratie primary. BANYAN It. TRUES DELL. I hereby announw myself a candi date for the office _ of Sheriff of Ker shaw County, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. D. SINCLAIR. FOR AUDITOR. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the otllce of Aud itor for Kershaw county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Pri mary. W. F. RUSSELL. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. To the Democratic Voters of Karshaw c-ounty : With deep gratitude for past favors, and with the consciousness of having done my duty faithfully. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the otllce of Judge hf Pro Nate of Kershaw County, subject} to the rules of the approaching primary elec tion, assuring you, one and all, that your support will be heartily : appre ciated. Very respeotfullir, w. l. McDowell. FOR MAGISTRATES. - 1 hereby announce myself as rf Candi dal* for re-?on?l nation to tb*? office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, Ker hI)aw County, subject tr? the roles of the Democratic Primary. . , SAMUEL N MClloljfeON. FOR KKPRENKN TATI Vjfc To the Democratic voter* <>f Kershaw Courttjvt I hereby announce myself as cHi>didnt?' for reelect ion to t he ' House of Itepfesentallvc* ^ ? 1 1? j?-?- 1 to the rulM of the Democratic primary. Jle* P^ct fully, NORMAN S. 1M< 'l| a MBS. Senatorial Campaign. Uinr.^U'j-. . Frl?kl> J U?0 ~1 Oamdew, Saturday Jurt# f Tuesday J?ui* *?* ? IkUtUi'UIVlHVi. Wednesday ' J u?u' JO. > DaVUngton, TUiirttlW .Juno 27. ItUliopvtlje. Fri<k?y JUlio 2* Smiilyr. Saiurd.i.v JlHH* -0. St. .Matthew*, Monday July 1. ! c iruutfehnr^, Tiwlwi July U si. Wt'dfnojtfla.v JUly < TliUi Mla> July 1 M ,i 1 1 1 1 1 1 ? M?>nila\ July 15, j Dillon. 'i'm?Ml5Ufc July 10 Kloivnre. UYdfie?.da.\ .1 it I.N IT i Ootrway, Thursday . July IN Marlon. Friday July 10 King* tree, Suturduy July 20 (iool'Ki'twiii Monday July 22 Momk\* Corner, Tuomlay July 'J3 CbarleaKru, Woduwdijy July 34 Walterhoiv, Thursday July 25 UtOgektnd, Friday July 20 Iledufort. Saturday July 27 llauipton, Monday July 20 HaruwHi Tuesday July 30 RlObcrfi Wednesday July 31 Aiken, Thursday August 1 Kdgotleld, Friday August 2 Saluda. Saturday August j{ Lexington, Tuesday August 0 NoWlK>rry, Wednesday August 7 Ivaurei.)*, Thursday August 8 (Jreemvood, Friday August p A i >1 u*\ 1 1 it*. Saturday August 10. MvCumlck. Tuesday August 1.3 Anderson, Wednesday August 14 Walhalla, Thursday August 15 Pickens, Friday-^August JO Granville Saturday August 17 Union, WedMssdny August 21 (iaftney, Thursday August 22 Spartanburg, Friday August 23 State Campaign ltidgclaml. Friday - Juno 21 ? Will tor fooro, Saturday J une 22 Huuvlierg, Tuesday June 2 ft A ikon. Wednesday June, 20 ICdfoiflaltU yi>uw<lfly June 27 Saluda, Friday June 2N Ix?xim:ton. Santrdny June 20 Newherr.v, Tuesday July 2 I aniens. Wednesday July 3 ' (ireemvood. Thursday July -1 M<*'onnj??k, Friday July ? -^AbljovUkv? Saturday July O Anderson. Monday July 1*5 Wajhalla. Tuesday July 10 IMckens. Wednesday July 17 ? ? JroenvlUe, Thursday July IS \ linlon. Friday July 10 Spartanburg, JwtUrday July 20 ihtffney, Tuesday \July 23 York, Wednesday I J uly 24 Lancaster, Thursday July 25 Chester, Friday July 20 Wlnnshoro, Saturday July 27 Caimlen, Tuesday July 30 ?.Chesterfield, Wednesday July 31 . Bonnet tsvi lie, Thursday August 1 Darlington, Friday August 2 . Itishopvillc, Saturday August 3 . Sumter Tuesday August 0 Dillon, Wednesday August 7 Con way, Thursday. August S Marlon, Friday August 0 Florence, Saturday August 10 Maiming, Tuesday August 13 Klngstree, We<hiesday Aiigust 14 Oeorgetmv4!), Thursday August 15 Monek's Corner, Friday August 10 Charloston, Saturday August 17 SI. <?eorgie, Tuesday, August 20 .Orangeburg, Wednesday August 21 St, Matthews. Thursday August 22 Columbia, Friday August 23 Do Less Rubbing tunc you scrub the floor, w#Vh the vvitLj clean the woodwork or launder the '3? Way- Spri.ikl,. a UI,, fill of GRAN DM.VS l??to tW water nr?d you ?ijj ' Imvu the mo&t K*urlou? deaini^ buds yoi? ever u??U. N<* >vastir)f away of bur *???!> as It Mm urt>uii4 In the water. S*v*! 'I tmt i* \\^ > slogan of May. there i? nol}lih| to scratch, or ho roughen the lm1U)? Jo G KAN DM A. Will *lcun tk? moat delicate fabrics and Iho furniture without injury. If, t Mt| ?oap for'ewy purpow. and Larger Packages GRANDMA'S Powdered Soap r Your Grocer Has til Win" Suviiign Stamp* help provide that I "Force, force to: the utmost, force with out stint or limit,' the righteauaaad triumphant force which shall make right tin* law of th?i world." which President Wilson says must be used against our enemies. ' ! Notice of Partnership. j Not tee is hereby given that effective June 1st, 1018, Eugene 11. Davis be eauie u partner in the buVdne*H of The j Eureka Marber Shop. Tlie biiniiiess will i he mndueted as heretofore in a way that we hope will merit the contiuued liberal patroyage which i( has enjoyed in the past. I" HespeHfullyr-? ISAAC H. ENGLISH. EPGENCE 11. DAVIS. ('aUnlen,<S. June 20, 1918. J Wants--For Sale HU . SPRINGS HOTEL NOW OPKN? j American plan, 'Music unci good bath ing. Kates $12.50 and $15.00 per w?'ok. Address P.ig Springs Hotel, ! McBce. 8, <\ lOpd. j FOR SALK ? Cotton Patch Peas. Ap- ' ply at Chioniole, otHce. tf, j WANTED ? To buy good farm, adapted to growing tobacco, cottou grain; good road frontage, good community, suffi- j dent woodland and tenant houses. Name best price and terms In letter. Address Investor, care of this paper, 10-11-12 | FOR SALE ? One horse Piedmont wa gons just arrived. Place your order quick. Springs & Shannon. ! FOR SALE? .Wo have about 400 boi els good, elean Peas for sale. if flay a?*l <*otton patch l?ea?. 8eeu? interested. Sprlogft 9c Shannon, C| don, S. <\ ?ii COTTON? If .vqu Care loxell any0 ton for fall delivery see me i.. Mosoley, Camden, s. c. MOWERS AND RAKES-SprluB i . ^Shannon liavo the agouoy for t> mowers on tlio market? Kmeri Standard Mowers ami Hakes, FOR RfiNT ? Seven-rooui house ? bath, water, lights ami sewera corner Fair Street ami TEfSjj l'ark. t). ?. Bruce. ^ -r~" -r ' NOTIOB^Fiir a nice, cheap cotfilu casket call- nt Killing's Br.*., , rant's oitl stand. OR0ANS WANtBD-i will buy aeei h#ml or go ns of all makes. Addn S; Walterl'arker, Box 248, Ci acn, S. . C. 48tt : *. ' ? ? -V 5 LITTLETON COLLEGE Has just closed one of the most s cessful years in its history, The 51 annual session will begin Sept. 25ti Write for new illustrated catalof also and quickly for particulars a coming out special offer to a few gi who can not pay our catalogue n Address J. Al. Rhodes, Littleton, JU DR. R. E. STEVENSON DENTIST Crocker It nil dine Camdrn, 8. C. THE UNIVERSAL CAR by the Ford Motor Company. If voul. \ counterfeit" or parts not the authorized Ford dealer in vour lo ? I t Y ,U8tment' or ""epairin*. take it | tion, with the complete mechanical eauin T ^ find a reliable service sU highest quality Ford ? Pment and the necessary . tools to give the highest qual.ty I-ord serv.ce obtainable-for thr standard Ford prices.' 1 Ford Motor Compan^ Tyow 17 manUfaCtured a?d * *j yourself." It is one thing to understand ^ *"* n"""y 10 "d? 1 reliable repairs to a car. When anvthi '? ?PeiaU> a Car; U is an?ther thing to matoj or telephone the authorized Ford dealer Wr?ng,Wrth youp Ford make a "bee "*"] So take your Ford car where satisfy; ^ to give y?u Prompt attention satisfaction and economy are sure. ? J KERSHAW MOTOR CO. ? ' " Camden, South Carolina