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Cbe f>eople A UIfiCHA)irBllW8PAPKB.' 4 COUNTRYMAN'S NEWSPAPER. v <t- ? ? ?:?-? . VEWft PAPER FOR ? , ' ? . j **? ,*i *> ? < rfJCUJCR AVP BUYER. - ?' ? J LI SUED EVERY THURSDAY. w. A $?hrock. publisher. ?owmptioi, si.60 rat xritn. C 'iiden, I.Uh A?*r, 9Tth I8O8. ^ ?II ??MPMT^P? MATTERS POLITICAL. Tlio campaign of 1908 is over, and i l?e first primary baa boon Held. The results of tbat pri mary are given elsewhere. It is hardly uecessary for us to go into detail as to the meetings at iiiuuej , Betbune, Camden and the two factories. It is sufficient to say that they were all well at tended and the best of order maintained except at the fac tory meetings, and there the in terruptions were entirely good tmtured. All the oandidates came through the campaign with tne best feelings towards their opponents, aud there are no heart burnings in the breast of any of them over the result of the eleotiou. We congratulate the winners and condole with the defeated. Farmers Uri?n Bally and Picnic an Blaney. There will be a big Farmers Umou lially and basket pic nic held at Blauoy Saturday, JVug., 29th. The following local unions will take part and assist in tne management of the Rally and picnic: Blaney, Smyrna, Pi negro ve and Ebeneger unions, Everybody is invited to oome and bring a basket, and tho farmers of the county, whether union or i'nt, are espeoiully urged to at iMui. The following speakers have been invited to make ad dresses, some of whom have already accepted the invitation: Pres. Ben Harris, State Farm ers' Union. Vice Pres. A. J. A. Perrit, Stale Farmers Union. Col. M. A. MahafToy, Organ i jwr State Farmers Union, Mr. S. ' Frank Perrit, Editor Farmers Un'on Sun, Congressman A- F JLever. Col. E. J. Watson, agricultural Com. Mr. W. U. Elliott, U? S. ex pert. The speaking will com _ mence at 10;80 o'clock. Don't forget the date, Aug. 29th, and that everybody is invited. A CANDIDATE'S REASONS. fae Card of a Miasourian Who Wants to be Secretory of State* The old time candidate for a county ottice alwny took particu lar pains to kiss all the babies ho saw. That gave personal touch to tho campaign, for every baby was a vote getter. If the candidate was anxious to clinch lh<- vut ?; he went on to say that ... I. ;a a bit bv, loo. The tie that binds | is i re u Is was as close as Mint of being a member of the oti-r'fi iml^e. ' 1 5 1 ? t in the decadent days of .vtini ioth century conven <?' I'b.vsicians have cou if issor of babies, and .'..iiuiu cun never tell whether ho will lose or win one using tho old system, - To a Missouri Demoornt from i county belongs the prise for the most (vdvuuced and pcienlitiu method of using it, ilis campaign cards on one side \< like nil other cards; "Your iM'imhrnnoe is requested ? try election A "gust Roach, propiie ? oouuty Demo Missouri, would . . co Auuretary of State. " But the othor side! Above a half tone picture of nine small children is the catch wore i "Say, Mister!" No ?ono oould resist that. The voter looks below. This is what I , ? ?l - ? r/ y ? . v ' ",41" ?"?- *? j "0 ? \ , 1 'V') tj.ivo ytlit'i'Sf V?*r bow la imtmmm w*ih tfc* ?park of life to him .coin* to re slat m ap|>eal like ' thai? ? Ka?* lU CUf Jit**. ' Notice to Distillers and Liquor Dealers. , Camden, 8. C., I August 18tb, lg08. J Bids ore hereby ' requested In ooeordonce with the terms of the Dispensary Is w now In force I for the following kinds and quanlitiee of liquors and Bran dies and other articles herein enumerated to be furnished to the State of South Carolina for the use of t fee County Dispensary Board for Kershaw County as ordered, to wit: Any part of 150 bbls of 100 proof Corn different grades. Any part of 100 bbls of 100 proof Rye different grades. Any part of 25 bbls of 100 proof Rum different grades. Any part of 25 bbls of 100 proof Gin different grades. Any part of 5 bbls of 190 proof Alcohol. Any part of 10 bbls of Peach and Apple Brandy (each) Bids are also requested on Beer of different grades. Any part of 200 cases of rye different grades. Any part of 100 cases of corn different grades Any part of 25 drums of Banana Brahdy. You aro ulso requested to submit prices on Corks, Tiu Foil, Bottles, Labels aud all goods used in a County Dis pensary. All goods shall be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary law of 1907, and bidders must observe the fol lowing rules: *...11 bids shall be sealed and sent by Express or registered mail with no name or sign on envelope to indicate the name of the bidder, to D. M. McCaskill, Treasurer Kershaw Couuty, Camden, S, C., on or before the 19th day ef September 1908. Contract will be awarded the lowest responsible bicWer. aaro aud proof to be stated by bidder. The Hoard reserves the right to reject any and all bids and any part of bids. All goods to be delivered F. O- B. Camden, S. C., and Be thane, S. C., and to be paid for within ninety days and subjoct to reguage at our warehouse. Bids will be opened at the office of the County Dispensary Board at Camden, S. C-, on the 22ud day of Sept. 1903 at 12 o'clock noon. W. J. Dunn, Chairman, W. H. Z*3inp, Secretary, K. T. Estridge, Members of County Dispensary Board for Kershaw County. GRAND EXCURSION SFPT 7th To Savannah, Ga., and Jack sonville, Ha. The Seaboard Air Line Rail-, way will operate a special train with very low excursion rates to Savannah, G., and Jacksonville, Fla,, on Monday, Spet. 7th 1908, with liberal return limit of three days in addition to date of sale, tickets being good returning un til Sept. 19th inclusive. The Special Train will lcovo Columbia, S. C., at 8:00 a, m , Eastern time (7:00 a, m., Central time) excursou rates to Savan nah $2; Jacksonville, JjCi :50. From Denmark, leave 8;35 a. m? rates to Savannah $1.50; Jack sonville, #3. From Fairfax leave 9:28 a. m., rates to Savannah, $1.50; Jacksonvill, $3. From Rincon, leave 11:02 a. m., rates to Savannah, 75 conts; Jackson ville, $2-50. Correspond i ng 1 y low rates will bo made from in termediate stations between Co lumbia and Rincon. # Train will arrive Savannah 11:45 a. m, Jacksonville 4;15 p. in. Apply to noarest Seaboard Agent for full information, or address C. F. Stewart, A. G. P. Agt? Savannah, Ga. For Sore Feet. ??I Mvp round finrkl^nN A r men .? ? !??? (ii-upcr tin hk to lis*' for v% 1 1 :l 1 1 .p hinting hum*, ??? nil iiMiiiii-r ?f nhrn-ion-. i Mom*, f ?f Kn??t P'tinnd. M ? ' for pllci*, i . -jt ?? t?-t* < aiuilcii I >rujf ( . '/?<? . I, calk Ki'Uin ilruir 2.V. mm MIES TO FOKTl Villi, TEXAS tti TURN* f ,??L fc-M VwUuWn K9WI|? Account National Convention Farmers Uuion, to be li?(ld Sep tember* 1st to 5tb, 1906, tbo Southern Railway announces very Jow round trip rates from all points to Port Worth, Texas, tickets to be sold August 29th, 80th and 31st, good to return, leaving Fort Worth not later than September 30tli, 1908. Rates from priucipal points as follows: Greenville, $37 65; Anderson, $37 65; Blacksburg, $40 25; Cam den, $41 b5; Charleston, $41 85; Columbia, $40 80; Greenville, $38 25; Greenwood, $38 05; Lan> coster, $41 65; Newberry, $39 55; Orangeburg, $40 40; Spartanburg $38 75; Sumter, $42 20; York ville, $41 15. For detailed information, tic kets, etc., see Southern Railway agents or address J. C. LUSK, Div. Pass. Agent, Charleston, S. C. J.L. MEEK, Asst. Gen'l. Pass. Agent, Atlanta. Ga. A Card of Thanks. To the voters of Kershaw Coun ty: I desire in this manner to thank you sincerely for the sup port you so kindly give me in the August 25th Primary Elec tion. Daring the eutiro pro gress of the campaign, 1 met with nothing but kindness from the whole people including the candidates, for all of whom I entertaiu the most cordial feel ings of friendship and esteem. If at any time in the future 1 can reciprocate any of the pleas, ant attentions I received at your hands, it will not only be a pleas ure, but a privelege to do so. Again thanking you, I am Very truly yours, T. B. Clyburn. Managers of Second Primaiy Election, Sept. 8th The regular Democrnt?c Primsjy election will V>e held oo Tuesday. An ?ust 25th, 1908. The various clubs mast eaob fam ish the nauaea of three manager* to the Chairman or Seoretary not later than August the 1st. Cassatt ? J O Price, J H Ratcliffe, W J Stokes Shamrock ? J F Baker, A M Hor ton. L A Hastey Pine Tree ? Arthur Hyatt, Jim Brannon, H J Tidwell H? rmitage Mill ? J J Munn, B T Hastev, W J Christmas Oakland ? 0 F Pate, H A Pate, W F McCaskill Uafscll Plaoe? -Q O Hammond, J Q Caslon. C B Johnson B.Ik Hill? D W Joy, J N McLeod. 0 J Nunnery Sliaylor's Hill ? R M Drakeford, R L Smyrl, H L Smyrl Heaver D*m ? J K Smith, R A Jackson, J R Ribon Itlaney ? S E Ross, Q E HIdsod, J \V Wood Bethnne? K T Eatridge. S T Qard ner. A B MfiLtnlin Can ley Hill? J K Creed, Herbert Dowry, Toinmie B?m II ar loony ? J M Butler, (I U Ses sion n, * M Grigsby Enterprise ? W 11 Loe, C II Sprad ley, Wallace Horton Twenty Creekf? Wm Kabon, N P Gettys, Henry H Bay La n off ? O P Joues, K T Trnesriell, J A Rjseboroagb Haley's Mill? M L Raley, II W West, >1 W H iogh Buffalo ? J Q So*ell, C R Pitts, M A Shaw Camilen? ' T B Brace, G S Higgins J J Goodale Salt Pond ? It J Melntyre, P M Flower*, Lewis Jickson Doby's Mill ? George Arledge, B A Bowei), J M Porter 3 i's? James BarGeld, W W Crox ton, Martin Cuntlwn Antinch ? J D Sinclair, T P Brown M S Brown Pine Creek Mill ? Win Newton. Wiley Dorrily, T A Myers Weatvillo ? I) F Osuns, J A Mo Dowell, E J Gaskins Benl ah ? P T Brace, L T Dixon, J O Moaeley L'tierty Hill? D S Richards, R B Jones F G Horry Those entitled to vote at s club prrcmct located in a different town ship or portion of a township from that in which they reside, may vote at Mich club precinct for rnagiatraU an<1 township commissioner for th? township or portion of township in which tbey reside Managers shoal'' indleatn on p -II 1 i Mt a opposite t.li* uhiuh * ?f ai>nh foters, tho townaliip <>> portion of township ?n whiflh ihey re ?o.lo By'ordrr Connly Executive f'on ? miti?e, Titos. J Kii k'and, Chairtn ?n. V W. Birgbujorr, S<crelsr)\ / i?m ?f Thanks. Mv. Editor: Allow me to ibtif sincerely the good white friend* who, off Tuesday so pat iently exerted themselves, to save the life and property of all those who weut down with the bridge crossing the Weteroe riv^r. Special thanks are ex tended to Messrs. L T. Mills, W. C.~Salmond, H. G. Carri&on, Jr.. and Benj. Haile, These gentlemen should have a yr arm place in - the hearts of every colored citisen in Kershaw coun ty, and elsowhere where their noble act becomes known. In Illinois the whites are taking away the life of the negro, ? in South Carolina, they risk their own lives in a raging flood to pre serve it. What a difference! Very respectfully, ?. H. Wliitaker, Colored. Tlie Remedy That Doom. ?'Dr. King's New Discovery is the remedy that does the healing others promise but fail to perform,'* says Mrs K. It. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa." It is curing me of throat anil lung trouble of long standing, that olh*-r treatments relieved only temporarily. New Discovery is doing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me to perfect health.*' This renowned cough and aold remedy and throat and lung healer is sold at P. Leslie Zemp's, Camden Drug Co., Zemp A DePass drug stores. 60c. and |1.00. Trial bottle free. ^ SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION via Southern Railway. Extremely Low Round Trip WEEK END excursion tickets are now ou sale for all trains Saturdays and for Sunday morn ing trains only, to Isle of Palms, Tybee; also to tnauy attractive Mountain Resorts, from princi pal stations in South Carolina. Also special Sunday Excursion rutes from Columbia, Augusta and intermediate stations to Isle of Palms and Tybee. For details rates, etc., apply to Soutlieru Railway Ageuts, or J. C. LIJSK, Div. Pas?. Agent, Charleston, S. C. J. L. MEEK, Ass't. Gen'l. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. SUMMER EXCURSION RATES via Southern Railway. Round trip Summer Excursion Tickcts.to Seashore and Moun tain resorts poiuts are now on salo via Southern Railway at greatly reduced rates. Tickets good returning until October 31st, 1908. Asheville, Hender sonville, in the "Lund of the Sky;" Lake Toxaway and the "Beautiful Sapphire Country", now in their glory Call on Southern Railway Agents for rates, tickets, etc. J. L.Meelc, Ast. Gon'l. Pass Agent, Atlanta, Ga. J. C. Lusk, Div. Pass. Agent, Charleston, S. C. Site Llltes Good Things. Mrs. C. E. Smith of W. Franklin, Me. says :'*! like good things and liave n dopted Dr KiiiR,# New Life Pills ax our family laxative medicine, becaiis they are good and do their work with out making a fuaa about it." The*e painless pujifler* aeo sold at I\ Leslie JSemp, Zenip A DePaas and Camden Drug Co.f drug atores. 25c. Bucklen's Arnica Salve Tbe Best Salve in Tlw World. I i 'tt o u w O fi* Q) ? ?* ? ? fcl r 5 ?5 ? 9mtS isj lis SB Ill SKU z Seaboard Air Line Railway. The SMbotrd Air Liu will plaee. in effect the following ar rangements r tie live to mileage tickets, affective April 1st 1908. Will sell ut $20 one thousand mile interchangeable ticket, good for one person; and for $40 two thousand mile inter chanageable ticket, issued in name of five or less persons, members or employeef of one firm, (good for one person only at a time) good over approxi mately thirty different roads. The present popular one thousand mile icterchanageable tictcet good over more than seventy different roads, will be continued on sale at rate of $25 as heretofore. ? Important Notice: Mileage tickets sold on April 1st and thereafter must be exchanged at ticket ofliccs for regular tickets, as coupons of mileage tickets will not be honored on trains, except from stations where there is uo agent or Where the ticket office is not open. Local intranstate family tickets, good for 500 miles within the state issued, good for the entire family be sold at rate of $11.25. (2 14 cent per mile). These family tickets will be honored on all trains. They will not be good in Florida. The two cent mileage tickets will not bo good in Florida ex cepting between Evergreen, Fer uaudina add Jacksonville. Be tween Savannah and Jackson ville 172 coupons will bo de tached. Between intermediate stations between Savannah and Jacksonville sufficient coupons will be detached to make net rate equal 2 12 cents per mile. Between Savannah and Mont gomery, 412 coupons will be de tached. Between intermediate stations between Savannah and Montgomery, including Ocalla, Columbus, and Albany brunches, sufficient coupons will be de tached to make net rate equal '2 1-2 cents per?mile. For full information, apply to uearest Agent Seaboard Air Liuo. Wliy JanicK L?ee (jot Well. Every lnxly in Zauesville, O., known Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route H. She writes :"My husband, James Lee, firm ly believes he owes his life to the line of l)r. King's New Discovery. His lungs were so severely affected that consumption seemed inevitable, when a friend recomiuenbed New Discovery. We tried and its use lias restored him to perfect health," Dr. King'* New Discovery is the king of throat and lung remedies. For coughs and colds it his no equal The lirst doge gives relief. Try it! Sold under guarantee ut Camden Drug Co., F. Leslie Zomp. XtMiip ?fc Del'ass drug stores. 60c and |1.00. Trial bottle bottle free. W. BRATTON DeLOACH ATTORNEY AT LAW Camden, S. C. Registration Notice. Camden, S. C., July 2, 1W8. Notice is hereby given that I lie Books of Registration nre now open Tor t lie registration of voters, and will remain open until the 8lst of August, UK)8. (Sunday s exo -pted). Under t lit* new law all qualified voter* are re quired to register . J. C . Hilton, M. B. Ilabon, Alex Brown, Board of Registration for Kershaw County. Dr. I. II. Alexander, DENTIST. Offico one door North of "The People. ' 11EAL ESTATE nii<l Collect In sr Agent. All persons hnving Real Estate for sa l?* or rent, n re requested to cull on me for Information. Those willing to buy or rent Ileal Estate, are a I no requested to call on me. All claims placed in my hands for collection will receive prompt atten tion. "Call on me at Mr. W. A. Rchrock's office (The l'eople'B office,) Camden, a, c. G. O. Alexander. UNDERTAKING CALLS ATTENDED ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT. :: :: :: Eat-. E. O. McCrelfflit. Best Designs. Est . E. O. McCr eight. MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES. Vermont Marble Co'*. HARDWARE Cutlery and Farm Supplies PREPARED AGRICULTURAL LIME. A very Cheap Fertiliser for Cotton, Corn mid other Crops ? It Prevents Bud Worm and Rust Extensively used in adjacent Counties with Best Results. Complete Line of FISHING TACKLE ALL SPORTIINI6 GOODS IN SEASON. .A. 1 m.r<rm llaa.? of Sar'tocd Wira and Field Foxxeiaa.gr J"va.?t reeolved. I also carry a fine line of General Merchandise and will be pleased to serve you. Call on or write A.D.KENNEDY, CAMDEN, S. C. GRAND EX C UK&LON To Charleston and The ISLE of PALMS via Southern Railway A Special trrtin with high-class day coaches will leave fJiiiY 6:'J0a. m. Wednesday, Aug. 2Gth via Hlao'.csburg and Uock li ior Charleston* Tickets will be sold for special train going, and good to i-?.? on any regular train up to and including lVriday uiorniii<; > August 28th, 1908. Schedule of special train and low round trip rules I ? > (* ton as follows: ScheJnle a m Lv Gaffney 0 30 Lv Blacicsburg 7 00 Lv Smyrna 7 28 Lv Hickory Grovo 7 38 Lv Sharon 7 53 Lv Yorkvillo 8 1") Lv Tirzali 8 35 Lv Itoclc Hill i) 00 Lv Catawba Jun't I) 25 Lv Lancaster 10 00 Lv Heath Springs 10 25 Lv Kershaw 10 35 Lv Westvillo 10 48 SelM'd ii I ? it mi I j v Camden 1 1 Lv Hoy U in II f>o Lv Uu goods 12 00 in ]> in Lv Claivmont IJ 10 Lv Kingvilln 1 00 Lv Port Mot In 1 17? Lv St Mill hews I JK) Lv O.iangoljurg I Lv Itow nsvilU* L' 10 Lv ltrntiHivilln U lT? Lv Uocvosvilln L* 10 Lv St ( Joorjjo ? ;,0 Ar Charleston ?! 150 For tickets and further information uj ply to .Southern Kaitwuy agent or J. L. MEEK, .1. ('. I.UfciK, Asst. Gen'l. Puss. Ageut, Div. Pjiss. A^rni. Atlanta, Ga, Clun k's Ion. S. ('. '?flit'". - 1111-11 iinil ;.v l"l. ' Mkinc money I in. Write /or /?/.' / "//< ? ?liitf-; NO MONK* im.u v <? r . i/. i,-.' V"? ' -,?2 to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. ^ ./ ?? ???.//,? ? , ?llow TKN UAV?? KltKKTI'.l/.l. rn m ? ? . .J put It to any icsl you wish. II you .Mi ?!. u ???.*. i .!??? .1 ? ? v :ltl9 Veep the bicycle ahip It back in u.? i? o.ir < < ?'( ? E1ATABV DBIflCC Wc lurni:.li tin? h; .1. ?. : i.i >.| ? ? ?? - I * ? .t i". \n*j ->i >c 'i< n.ik? | rJKQIVKY ? PlvM r! one sm.'ll I r >*w I \mi s.wo fi# to ill middlemen's profits by Imyiiu < iir ' .n. ' ? e ti .?? i.i.imif.u inri-r r. i;n.tr mhm behind your bicyclc. DO NOT III Y * ;< >t. h i ; >ir >. it- from i:-:.Yoma at frit* until you receive <mr is: ' -r" '? ! ? ? ? x? o-i unhc nil ol J.i.tory ! pricii and rtmarkablt rftcuil offt -t In omit . m WILL BE ASTONISIO t'y .iii-il) .I t tint Wi?i. '/rrfuHf Um frtttt we can make you this yc.?r. Wo -c!i the r ? !???. i !<?% t<-r u r.s money I than any other factory, Wt arc **.tl?ilul wiilt m 1 1 i t nlm-e i.i't??ry cost. BIOyOtl^l)KAI.KIlH) you can sell <n:r bt./J'-'j I ' >-ur own nanie nlate ?? wewpthr ?? prieM nwin from ?:? i?> ?* ?, t?tn if , ."! . ' '''.'*? * tltar out BvMTl W#??, Import oil Cti all kirui* a* A/f// roilrr < imfi ?' ? I ill in.i.M (J I r r c ?jvl i it.uirj, guvis, rc;. : i s And 5? HEDGETHORN PBHCTL^-rafifly Ui r. e SELF-HEALING TIRES M MMETtOnU FROM miCTMES G,V* ?HU not Ut th? *" wl Wstir thousand palm sold tut year Overtwo kundred thaw? ad pairs sow in u?c. _______ wnicB rio?r? up ?m?ii pnneturce wilhwi' nlt<,-.v KfUM^Tt* ?3>M. We h?v* h?a4r?4? of letter# from v?t ?*? X?dcuMoroeT? et*Hng thel their tlreihsve only hern pumi.cl ^drcrtUin^pvpoee^reerc making Rir.bm for *n. * . *'/V ? H/><? ? l?," ! , , ? , . I . ? to j?rs'vn< . . ,j tlr ? ?? I ' ... I'i?; itc o r ' c, I . , _ ;y ^,,4 >? ? ;.i >;s . t.. m Mill." (1.17 ? *' tpsnml. YottioMKM * ? cent until you have r-*? ni;.r ?! n? >\ Wl wilt Mlow ? wfc dlononnt of 5 per c?tit (therein- r-i?.; ?cod rVLL 04HM WITH OHDKft and ciicIo-k- M..< ????>?. nickel plll(4 brua* kltxl pump. Tires to be relumed .it ?< 1'. ?m* MtUfaciory o? txarainotlon. Wc nre pet feet lv r?.M >>,!'.? ' ? Mnk. If iron order 0 pair of theao tires, yo 1 will find tf.-.i t wear bettor, >0M longer and look finer thnn any tire vo-.i li.iv < kaow that yon will MM well ple?*?d that when yen wnnt a t.i. We wont yen to ooad on o trtal order nt once, hcnco thi* rmic jr you moo tires Hedge! horn i,iiin.turc-i'r<-)> ? tne wawl introductory price quoted above: or writ? for out Mir v.r quotes 0(1 makes and kinds of tire* at cbout helf ih - eHI|a UMfv bnt write ua a poatal toHny. 1>0 NOI 1 nVI WW Iff or o pair of tirta from anyone until y IN *r? nuking. It only coaU a postal to Icorn everything. I COMPANY, (Miwt*, etty