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Camden. 8. 0. OAMDKN, 8. ()., MAHCII 21). 11107 Mil' ' . Wo have every indication that we will have wn ideal Easter Sun day. Let every true citizen hear in mind that it is his duly to vote next Tuesday. The cow pea is the best friend of the Southern farmer. After hav iu|4 exhausted his land in the rain ing of one crop, which robe it of vegetable matter, it cornea in and reptoresthe worn place* by supply ing the necessary humus and ex trading from the air that most val liable of all fertilizing ingiedicnts, nitrogen . Plant peaa. riTHnloiit Smith <o SpiMik nt Kershaw. There will he a called meeting of the Lancaster C'<?i?i?Iv Cotton (liow ers A ssoci hi ion held in town of Korah"w, Wi'iliiPHilm , Apiil .{'<1, when Mr. ft I). Smith, the S'.aie president, will he and de liver an address. Liberty Hill The social lift* of this lilth* vil lage wnh unliventd on Kiiday eve ning by a ?iditjnc entertainment termed a "violet party," which wit* ffiven at the hOHpilalile home of Gen. Floyd, I?v M isses Ilxnuah Cureton, Clara Johnson and Bessie Floyd. luvilatlotiM (hand painted with violets) had I>???? n issued sey eral days helore. On the arrival of the guests, violets painted, cut out and numbered wore handed oach one. In line way partneis wero secured for the evening. The large parlor was profusely decorat ed with trailing branches of the fragrant Jasamine, and vacos, I>ov\Ih and baskets of violetB in every available place. In the dining room the Haniu color scheme was carried out except in the laigo center piece which whs composed of snow drops and violets. Dainty refresh ments wero served in two courses. The amusements of the evening consisted in pari, of mending Inn ken hearts which were given t<> each couple. This proved no easy task as the shattered hearts in many casea would not Reunite, Inn Miss Call to Jones nnd Mr. W'hIim CuuninghwdMdhetug most Huocessful wero awfirdeiT the pri'/o. A large heart was also fastened on ono of tho parlor curtains and (after be ing blindfolded) each one was civ en an arrow with instructions to pin it as near the center of the heart! as possible, with the assurance thai tho one coming nentest the mark would ho married -Jlrht. Muchl merriment was caused hy the fail tire of some to hit llit? heart, at all. M iss Clara Johnson succeeded ini fastening her arrow in the centei hut no prize was given as success! was supposed to carry Its own re-1 reward. A most enjoyable eve-1 ning whs spent, and the yung hostesses were most h e a r I i 1 \ con-! gratulaled ut?on the results of then! elforts which weie mi beaulifulh j carried out. Our little village up III re in tin hills of Ivcishaw county is becom ing (juiu* a hu in uier ie?>rt and many visitors hic entertained h\ Us hospitable residents. Hefoi. the war this was a verv wealtli\ community, and tliers siill remains some of tho old homes built, in colonial style, but unfortunately Liberty IIill was in the-course of the march of Sherman's army and many of the line old homes weie destroyed. Mr. Robert Johnson has a Hummer home here and lie with his charming family are al ways most gladly welcomed when they come to spend the hot mont hs with us. II. I*. Teacheis' Examination. The next regular semi-annual exami nation of teachers will be held at the Court House Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20th beginning at I> o'clock a. :n. No one will be permitted to take the examination unless you are pros -at on Friday. Pleaso note this fact and don't ask to lake all on Saturday. W. B-"TURNER. Supt. of Education. March ^h, 1007. Supervisor's Report For (.^uait<T Kririiu# Mar 31?t, 1H07 li M Hinoher L W Cope I awl K 10 Stok??? I) I* (' Morchifton 11 <) C'atoe W M Turner K S Sr, J Ij IlillHOII VV 0 Hnilor J W Hiiller Porter & Hlaokwell Newton Kelly W V Srnllli VV I J.ITrieg .J M i homton KI more Hrown \V I* .JeffcrH ,i D (lufr II l) llrdth W ?} I'uiui. M D S d ltoulli'y \V 'I' I'llIh W Kwv^ert (! W liiri'huioro K A I Jr< > w n A III OH Wl'Ht (1 W J>ul>ney (} \V 1 >u bn?* y W M llin?on J M Meyer M li Habon John Moon M C Wunt H H Slokoa 1< K S<oki>n M M linker I) M Jictliiino 3h N S Richards A (i ?) OlICH K<lj/ar (,'uiininf<hftni A I) Kennedy G s Kin^ li M l'earcte |{ M IVarce m ,) S Trim Mm m I (/ Iloti^li .1 M Sowe 11 K I. 1'fttn itii'linrti Pnco /iHlllp iV I )n 1 'llHH VV A Schrock Whiink'T Jinrnet Diivnl Wolfn VV li McDowell ('itiiuli'll Supply Co \V K >1 oilIIROII Nut Imii ('nunmilium .1 l'? 1'lldlpH Duvnl Kci ho S I' Hticin^lon, M J> W \V ?lll^>.JIM8 W <icini iilu*iinor Ho * A- I'jVIIIIH Henry Snvn^e VV li Mcl'llHH T?J VVii!i?m8 ,1 A Kiilxm ,1 N .JdlH'H II li Si'hlosliliur^ \V I KiihhpII 11iirnm & limrolt VV I'uIhiwi .1 !\l i nrhoii .1 M Chihoii (Jo .lolin K Klnune ,Jiih r r|-11.? hii?? 11 I) M M ??< 'ink ill II I' -J"Imaon M (' W.st VV (' 111111 ** r .1 K Creed .1 I > Itnul ley It .M )uviH \V P S<? well W F | { 11 sHl' 11 I 1' Hi'iiwii .John Mi'Oii L M Hull (} \V I )nlmey -J I' l.ewis Ac Co \V 'I Smith A W Miirm t, M |), (' \V Hi roll more .1 A K ihon .1 M Mriinhuiu .1 A Unhoii I > ll V i < I I I JV \ I'H .1 M Hull Huliiiril I'rico .1 M So well Cnitidcn W li St, I Co 71 ? ?!> Sjirinyn A: Slmnuon 1 HO 'J") A 1) Koniuxly 7 1 N-i i W M Oniiher 12 00 It K St ok os I f> 00 A 15 81mw 27 01? K K Stokm -11 Kirklaml \ Sniit li ]no oo Ciumlt'n Supply Co 7<> i'2 ('ntii loH \V Ii iV 1 Co If) on .1 S TiMiitliHin 1 No Cook, K 11 i;l'j<> & Co 'J I Ho \V ,1 1 >iinn, M 1) 77 ,,,) K 11 lilnrkmoil 7;> DC (' M urclitHon 1 n ?! .] M t iir^nn L'S 7o 1) M M <?( i 11 '2f> (?? li P i No Oo \Y A Si 111 ork 15.1 I <> F I. Zomp r? r?'> W I, M('l>owoll W li l'urr ' i .i 1? riu-ipH i 'it \ oi ('moilcn l'i nrk in \ A. ' > UNloU I S Iv.ss Zi'iiip A 1 >eL uirlio S li S?.>U?? -* (I \V Dh1.iw\v ('tiin U'ii Supply Co \ 1> K ?>itiit'(ly I, M (iowi>r John lioon II K M tin n W (' I >nt :. r W 1'* KhstH .1 1' 1 !*>* IM M C West w p Sow, ii /??nip ?V 1 > Phhh K??rslmw (IroCftry Co C \V liireliinorc Sprin^H A. Shannon D M M?m'n-kill <? F Wiit 18 lii-ll Ti l Co R L Bull IJiflianl Price ?1 A WntlH i' li ll.it.. M l> L> P C M uicliiaon ?I M Spcuri s IUfki-r .IniuH J S Trftiit'iHin Wnlkir K iV Cogswell Kershaw M. ?k B Co Rubl Kloms 't oo W T Smith 11 9o A A Monro, MI) fi oo W A Nehro-k 16 :i5 Whilbki-r Ac Burnet 71 oo W .J Himlull, M O, Of) oo I) M Mcs'HHkilt 4.f?U ft7 I )( II Jennings (i,5H2 60 W 15 Turner f>'J 4.'i M. c wks t, < Supervisor. p. uth of Rey. John O Bnckwith. Ki'V J (i. Heck witll.HO Wt:!l a lid f ?? I voruldy known to ninny of our <? it- ! izetm, ?li<??! in ('littrlcHioo Inal Mnti ?Iny after h wci k'n iilni'ux of nculc appendp'ii ifi. We Ink !? I In* follow in).' from l In* Siute of Wednesday uioi illny : (1 inr'li'Hlou, M arch 2(1.? The fu lii'rul Hervinn <>VtT the hody of Rev John (i. li'ikwiih, pastor of Beth el M F (' It u reh, were held at 2 o\ lock thin afternoon at the Hellnl Church in the pr< scene of a laige congregation, numhciing many mcmhcin of lix* oilier Meth<oli?i ( 'hurclieH and also of other lie iioin iiiHtx iiti In tho large no i?e in hi ay <? were hIho minister* of other denom IjulioiiH, who had h i)i^li regard for the beloved pastor of (hi) Hei hel Church Hud desired to hIiow their respect at the bud obsequies. The Church was decorated in mourning, willing hands having started lhn woik yesterday after noon, which wan continued t.iih morning until completed. Ilicdis play of fl iwein was particularly largo hnd beautiful, giving further evidence of the regard in which llie minister wan held. Presiding Flder Herbert Jones conducted the funeral horvices, un stated by the ministers of the sev eral other Methodist Churches and the music was especially uppinpri alo to I he ore,union Olli'j is of tho lleihtd Church were the pallbearers, performing thin lant sad service for one of the most popular miniatcin who has ever ad minintercd to their charge, l'he remains were sent to Flor ence thin afternoon for interment, us it wuu tho wish of i\J r. B-ckwith thai he should be buried at the Hide of 11ih little girl that he lost during his charge in that city The remaiiiH were accompanied to Flor ence hy Dr. K. S. Burutinm, Maj. ?J. F . ('ogiwell and W. F Henncker. At The Snyder Gallery, You will fill<l all fh<; latest curds and folders for Up-to-date Photo graphs. < j A full line of K.istcr novelties. Tax Executions. Under and hy virtue' of sundry tax executions to nie directed, J will proceed to hell, before tli>* Court Hoiinedoor in the City of Canulen. oil I lo? first. Monday in April, IU07, during the legal hours of Hah*, the fallow ing described foal estate : Co. w|l.: IK acres in School District No. t> hounded North hy S F. Kelly, South by \l'c Mro.vn, K.isl I?v Liberty Mill rnnd and West hy (he VN'alertall*. Levied up on ami to he sold an tho estate of F M. McDowall. I lot iii town of Hethune bounded North by.I no A McCaakill, West hy Itlackwell street South ami Kant hy l?r. Norwood. Levied upon jind to t?e sold as the property of T K Sow ell. Terms of Sale?('ash .1. S. Tit A NT If AM S. K. C Mar. loth, 11)07, Statement OF THK CONDITION of The Bank ot Camden, liOchted at Camden, S. C\, hi ibo close of business Mar. 19th, 1907 : JlKHOlJltCKS. Loans ami Discounts, $400,533 47 Dt-inand Loans, 2,120.00 Ho ml s and slo, k-i owned by i In* Itank, 05,500 00 It>inkin^ House, 13.370 58 Furnituit! ami Fixtures, 1,550 75 Due from Hanks unci Hankers, 2 1,409 18 Cu r i ency, 7,040 00 I Gold, 830 00 j Silver, Nickels and Fen n ies, 1,333.5 1 Checks anil C ash Items, 28,705 08 ! . __ j Total, $542,501,4 7 1 MAKILITIKS. Capital S ?n k paid in, $25,000.00 j Surplus Fund, 25,000 00 ! Undivided Profits, lees current ex p. and tnxi'H paid, 80,503 30 hue Unpaid Dividends 2,524.00 j Individual Deposits sub ject to Clink, 2^0,020 701 Savings Deposits, 84,444 38 1 Mills I'u) atile, 40,IH)0.do 1 Tola!, $54 2,501.4 7 State of South Carolina, / County of Kerhsaw. \ Me fore me eame C H Vmih, Cashier of Hank of Camden wtto br in^ dulv sworn, *m\b that the above and foregoing statement u u truo condition of snid ICtnk, as shown by! the hooks of (lie in said liank. C. H. Y A IKS, Casiukk. | Sworn to ?nd subscribed before me, this 21st. day of Maieh, 1907 H. W'ai.uck, Notary Public, S O. Correct Attest: W M Shannon i A. 1). Kennedy. > Diiuctoru. H. G. Carnson. ) "The M Store." Most elaborate showing of l:aster Novelties find special prices in every! department to make a foitf, busyi week. Huntiic-*SH is a power Ours is probably I lie largest store in the City that lots its advantages, because wo buy in bi^ <pu?n lities ami save thousands of dollars worth of Merchandise in? I every line every year. It pleases us to give our customers some very special pre-Ranter bargains for this week. New ^ ' . 1 Spring Silks and Dress Goods, White goods, Kmbioidorn * and Laces, Millinery, Clothing, Shoes, Gents Furnishings etc. Immense line of White Goods ami Wash goods. We always show the newest and most up-to-date pi'terns at most moderate prices. SILKS, SILKS Of which we can show all the newest weaves and pal terns to be mhn at remarkable low prices, as we bought tin in be fore the advance. EMBROIDERY & LAWKS. w e import them ourselves, and retail them at wholesale prices. We can save you 2/3 percent by buying IVo us Millinery, Millinery. We curry the largest and most up-to date line of Milliner\ in the city. We are receiving daily by express all the now styles that's to be had. We are selling them at reasonable prices. If you want a hat don't fail to see our line. ?'o?jrti*hi t9u) aj| l>r J STROUSE 4 BROS Bilumon Copyright 1907. by STROUSE & U P,U? A READY FOR YOUR SPRING SUJT? Splendid Time To Pick It Out. Tlif spring rush for new clothes will soon set in and every body will want everything right away. Make your selection now while there is plenty of time to please yourself thorough ly and get a full season's wear out of your suit. A ll the new fabrics are here, and the cut of our garments show every ct r rcct idea?worked out to perfection. Suits at $7.50 to <$25.00 Prices count for nothing, however, unless you gee the suits wi the price. That tells the story.?? Very Respectfully, jfcirsch Sftros. <5c Co, AT FHE FAMOUS GILT . ^ * - it EDGE STORE We arc now sliowiiiL' a beautiful line of Spring Goods of all kind, white in great variety and at the old price? these <;no<ls ln\e advanced hut we bought early and can save vmi moiit v in 1 his line. Dress Goods. I in om |)n < Irm's I)< ]>ju 1 incut we are showing a beaut i f'ul let i.f < 1 ???><Is in /{revs, plaids, etc., and a specially ! nice liii" <d' black W ool (ionds. WYcall special at?eution to our lovely line of Printed fcilk Tis-ucs, Figured Organdies and Novelties in Mercerized Varus. It you ar-' h.okirui; lor an Kasfur dress, see these i'< U'e \ Oil l)'i V \ jjrani! j)ispl?y of ^prinjgooflj Wash Goods! Wash Goods! \\Y li-iv< Net (I 'hi- line with oat e.ire, and can show von imc of the pre!tiest lines of ngliams, 1* reales, Printed Madras, Iiui isi(1 s. Kte., in the eity. < >ni I)nn.i siit 1 i11ru?-nI is I'ti 11 of everything the good li him.'Ivh'jxt roiiM want, and at prices to please. Notions, Notions! In thi> Depai tin nt yoii will liiul the newest things in La* dies Belt<. <Joll ? rs. 1 amy Neckwear, Laces and Embroider ies. Uibhon, mihI :ill the niuai) wear that belong to this lino. ^ Slai Brand Shoes Are Better." '!|(M" < ?!? sIhm;k in readies, Children, Mons f'."i,7" leather, Viol, Box " 'n" ?- >l.?us -iv,. '? SA.TI8FACTION.* f arm Supplies And Fertilizers. ' ' *1-'tic I s. limsirr i'vi'tilizevs, niul ' ' ^ niixiin-fs, A i.l, Potash. Ninato i pr:.'i s in- i,!, approved paper. ^""!?> n.'sp,ct11111 ? I. > iiicjm^h(?, Proi>rj??tor