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PRZEMYSL CAPTURED 1 BY RUSSIAN FORCES Much EnUuuiasm in Petrograd Over Victory, Which U Re garded Moat Important. IVtrograd, March 22. ? Tho Harrison of J'reeiny#! capitulated to the Russian army today without 11 tight. Tho bond ing of tho wlilto Ma# over tho fortress, caused little surprise. It w?h gener llly known that tho defenders wore in a terribly weakened condition, without food ami aiDiuuiiltlon and th??lr endur nine was only a question of <layH, War office udvltwo reisjrt that Austrian genera la more than IKK) of ?*ers and mon surrendered. A heavy snow failed to check the enthusiastic demonstrations lr ?.vl?i<,h the clvlllun and inllltar> |K)|)hIu,,,>iim here united when the full of I'rzi u.x ?l was annouueed. Crowds, flouudci'lng In deep drifts cheered the officer-* ami soldiers who remained to participate In the celebrations. v From tin* Kasoan Cathedral the strains <?f the National anthem swell ed In volume as the erowu's gathered, ami from other points throughout the cltv, m,\st? rloualy hidden heyond the dense eurtulu of falllni; "now, musl ? burst forth and added to t uon.Tn'. spirit of enthusiasm. The moral ert'e -t of 1 1 ? victory on Russia, It Is expected. will he _very great, awakening hopes that this will he the turning point In the (Jalllelan and Carpathian campaigns. Nothing since the capture of Rom berg and the victorious sweep of the Russian army through Oalicia in the beginning of the war has aroused an equal d egret* of ei'lhusla^m. News paper offices and army headtpiarters were bombarded with telephone Inqui ries while rcowds stood In a pelting ?nowstonn before the bulletin boards. The fate of the fortress has been In evitable since the failure of the last Austrian drive from the southward for Its relief. There have been dally evi dences of a shortage of provisions and reports of the r.ivagcs of disease readi ed the besiegers from time to time. (Gradually the lines about the city were drawn tighter until within the last fortnight Russian riflemen were with in range uf the outer works. Russian riflemen pounded the forts ceaselessly. The Austrian sortie of last Saturday wns preceded 1 ? \ such an extrauigant use of ammunition that 11 left the Im pression that th? Austrian army was at th * end of Its resources and desir ed to me ' 1 1 ? lt-? ammunlti ?n before ?u* rende. ii t. . Although Przemvsl had been ellmi Bflled as a positive mevice ti. flu R'ls ?l?n troops operating !n Calh-la since It was isolated and surrounded early in October, it always had been a po tential source of danger. Many stub horn fiat ties havi* been fought by the heseluers with portions <f the garri son which attempted to hreak through the Invading lines to join relief columns which on some occasions pushed to within J.r, miles of the city. It was believed here that tin nexf Important development in (J.illcin will be g new l insula n advnne? toward Cracow. (lit) Aust rlnus having vir tually. .JljrlV.W of t|l territory as fur Kouthward uh tho Carpathians. Tho garrison of Pnseinyttl originally numbered t?> 80,(HW men hut sorties ami shells must U?vo cut a com sldoruhle numlior of thouttnwlN from flint uwnitw?r. The lioMelgtug army 1h underst<>od to number al>out 1 10,000 officers ami ihoii, Town Larked Fowl. I,cuibcrg, (hilacla, via l/oiidon, March ?J'J Austrian prisoners from I'rzomysl captured shortly before t In* garrison surrendered Hay tho fortress for a long time wan In a condition of semlfain Ine, lacking broad and other foodH. Kxt-opt f??r tho horses of tho Aus trian officers no uulnml they May, was vlHlblo. In tho town, all having been klllt'd to food tho soldiers who recent ly had lit t to to oat except eoncorvGH which lod to much typhoid and othor sickness. Conditions woro such, tho prisoners addod, that thoy almost lod to a mutiny of tho troops, who urged that tho olty ho surrendered. A I^iir Siege. Tho siege of Praoinysl, an Austrian stronghold, In tho proviuoo of (iallclii, began III the early days of tho war has beef. i a hitter and relentless siege slnee the day the Russians, In vested the olty. Several attempts of the Anstrlans to relieve the fortress, tho latest of whleh was made only a short time ago liavo failed. With tho fall of Przemysl the only. Important fortified town- In Oallcia whleh *1,111 Is In Austrian hands is Cracow. In northwestern Onlloin, close to the (?cruiau border. Early In the war the Russian offen sive campaign us outlined unofficially, contemplated' invasion of (iormnny 111 rough East Prussia, on the north, and Silesia by way of (inllcla, on the south. The Russians succeeded In pen etrating (tiillcla, hut the Austrlans by holding Przemysl and Cracow, blocked attempts to cross the Sileslan border. The siege of Przemysl has heen one of the most picturesque phases of tho war In the East. The Austrian garri son defended the city with determina tion and vigor, and during the earlier months inflicted considerable losses on the Itusslans by frequent sorties. The only means of communication with the outside world was hy wireless tele graphy and aeroplanes. Although there have been several \ reports recently that the surrender of I'r/.emysl was Imminent news from the city itself described conditions there as nearly normal, except for the regulations imposed hy the military < authorities. All supplies of food were j taken over hy the army otllclals. who | Issued rations to soldiers am' civilians I alike. The last direct word from j Pr/.emysl before the announcement of J the surrender was that the Russian | attacks were infrequent and that t Ik* j lefenders had little to do. Przemysl was well stocked with am munition ami provisions when the siege hegan. I >n t there have heen Indica rr- . ? ? .??.?x-. ? ???o ~n- ?* ?ng-rfny tlon* recently that bMMtfvr~XMJUL.of-. feetlve ally of the Ui^Ihum. U was ivportcd aci opIaueH were making <Im 1 1> flights to Praeiuysl with cargoe* <>r provisions. liHHt week the Uusalan* brought down an Austrian aeroplane na hi to liave la-en laden with tinned beef for Prxeiuyal. Austrian soldiers, rapture | during ui>HtKNH*M?ful sorties, said the garrison wtu ox tat lug ou fam ine ratloiiH and that the hospitals were crowded. . ?* ... Pnsemysl Iuih been closer toed uh the key to the Austrian Empire. Russian commentators have predicted that Its occupation would facilitate operations against the Austrian Interior, hitherto attended hy only Insignificant results. Heyoml Przomysl Hen a great and pros perous wheat country. The elty Is IK) miles wesy^T^TJein borg, which the RuAslnns/ captured several mouths ago, It 1m a thriving elty of alwut the majority of whom are Poles. It Is on tho< Nan River and Is the seat of a Roman Catholic bishop and a Greek Catholic Mshop. It was founded In the Eighth Century and In the Seventeenth Cen tury It was Invaded hy Tartars Cos sacks and Swedes, and virtually tie stro.ved. It soon was rebuilt, and In come an lui|M>rtaut commercial, and military center. The city was defended strongly b.\ outer and Inner forts well equipped with modern artillery. Painful Blow to Cause. Merlin, March 23, ? The Berlin press is united in paying tribute to the defenders of Przemysl. It Ih de clared that only hunger could subdue thefti. At the same time there Is no disposition to make light of the de feat. ? The.Kreuz Zeltung says "while, we (thoroughly agree with the view *if the Austrian general staff that the fall of I'r/.eniysl can have no influence on the general situation we neverthe less .ifter honest thought, admit It j a painful blow to our cause." Final Discharge. Notice is herby given that one month from this date, on Saturday, March ?J7, 11)15, I will make my tlnal report as Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of I)r. A. A. Moore, Sr., to the Probate Court of Kershaw County and apply thereto f? ?r Letters Dlsmissorv In said Estate. A LMERTL'S AI?AIR MOORE, M. IX, Administrator de bonis non. Camden, S. C., Feb. 25, 1915. Notice to Debtors and Creditors All parties Indebted to the estate of Henry L. Watklns, deceased, are here hy notified to make payment to the un dersigned and all parties, If any, hav I ing claims against the said estate will present them proven and authenticated within the time prescribed by law. MRS. JOSEPHINE WATKINS, Qualified Executrix of the Estate of Henry L. Watklns. I Camden. S. C., Feb. 'Jo. 1915. James Lawton, colored, was con victed of the murder of his brothcr-ln law in the general sessions court at Greenville this week. He wl . oe ? lec t rocuted. DURING A LULL IN THE OPENING DAY CEREMONIES AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION The Panama-Pacific International exposition was opened by ar wireless spark, dispatched by President Woodrow Wilson at Washington, and caught on the tendrils of a wireless aerial on tho lofty Tower of Jewels at the exposi* tion. Instantly the pow?r was released in tho mighty Palace of Machinery and the portals of the exhibit palacet opened. Th? scene is on the grand stand after the ceromonles had ended. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. Gor. Hiram Johnaonof California, Mayor James Rolph. Jr., of San Francisco. President C. C. Moore of tho, exposition and * notable group of visiting dignitaries being seen in animated discussion of the epochal event In the press box the correspondents are seen flashing to the world the news that the exposition had opened. I IUI.B limn ipin WMHI?l ??? KILLED IN BATTLE. ? ? ~ Method* of Different Nation* For Iden tifyirg the Dead. When tl CriiuiM falls lit hut lie It. I- I<I<MIIIHC<I l>.\ U tit 1 1<* metal disk which lit* curries Thin tll*k bear* H I m i H 1 1 .. I iiutl (III. liUIUiH'l is tele graphed to Berlin TUerv lUv *ohliery iiutnv Is determined Thin system In oh effective us everything vise himmwi ed with tin* < Jet-man urtuy. The British iixo ui> aluminium disk (hut contains. besides marks of Identl Mention, the soldier's church affiliation The Japanese system Is similar, eaeb soldier wearing three dlskiy one arounil his neck, another on hi* belt and the third lu IiIm boot The ItusslaiiM wear a numbered budge. The United States army uses a cloth tab woven into the shoulder strap of the tunic. The Freuch u?e Ideutltlcu tlon cards stitched Inside the tunic, The French once made use of metal Identification badges, but these proved an Irresistible attraction to tbe sav ages whom the Preucb faced In Afrl ea, so the cards were substituted Austria still uses 11 badge of gun metal In tbe form of h locket with parchment leaves inside, Turkey has no Ideutlllcatlou badges for her soldiers Edhem Pasha once explained this omlssluu as follows: "A dead man Is of no use to the sultan Why. therefore, trouble with blm?" Baltimore American MOVING PICTURES IN JAPAN. Bhoaa Are Doffed at the Door, and Speotatore Sit on the Floor. Many of tbe motion picture theaters in Japan, particularly In Tokyo, where there are over 100, are quite as elegant as some to be found Ifi any Amorlcau city. You can secure admission for us low as 5 cents up to lis high as 50 ceuts. In the cheaper portions of most theaters the natives sit crosslegged ou tbe floor In characteristic Japanese fashion. They remove their shoes be fore entering, and an attendant takes charge of these. Both American and European pic tures are shown, but the principal at traction Is a long Japanese play, which Is presented in a very unique fashion. In fact, it may be said that tbe la pa nose have real talking pictures. Tbe film Is produced in the same manner as a stage play, with every portion of dialogue spoken. When tbe picture Is projected an ae; tor and actress stand on each side of the screen and repeat the dialogue in full view of the spectators. The two reciters share tbe parts played by tbe different characters. As their spoken words keep strict time with tbe lip movements of tbe silent artists, tbe re suit, as may bo imagined, is very effec tive.? Popular ElecrHclty. 8holley Was a Queer Boy/. The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley as a small boy was an eccentric little being He used to dress lib four sisters to represent tlends, and. tilling a Ore stove with some Inflammable fluid and setting It n flame, be would marshal tbe diabolical procession to tbe back door As a hoy at Eton lie would watch the livelong night for ghosts and consulted his books how to raise one. Ells diet In after years was meager enough to bring him weird fancies. Bread became his chief sustenance, and his pockets were well stored with It A circle upon tbe carpet, clearly de fined by an ample verge of crumbs, often marked tbe place where he had long sat at bis studies, his face nearly In contact with his book, devouring bread at Intervals amid bis profound abstractions. Sometimes be ate raisins with It, and his sweet tooth was im mense. Absolute Zero. - In the absence oif all heat the tem perature !s zero, not the zero of the thermometers, but what is called "ab solute zero." In other words, where there Is no heat there Is no tempera ture. Absolute zero Is supposed to be about 274 degrees below the thermo metry zero of the Centigrade scale and about 4<51 degrees below the ther mometry* zero of the Fahrenheit scale Absolute zero might. Imaginatively, be .defined as molecular death, because a substance which has lost all tempera ture has necessarily lost all molecular, or internal, energy and has become entirely Inert.? New York Journal Wood In Flying Machine. Flying machines are made almost en tlrely of wood. The propellers of the ?aeroplanes are In most Instances made of selected ash. which. In addition to being strong rind light, will 1101 split under vibration or shock Built up lay ers of spnire with mahogany centers ore also In use. Spruce Is used in the construction of the frume because of Its markedly straight grain and free dom from hidden defects. - Washington 8tar. Installment Plan. Bill? Thought you said you were going to buy a cow? a Jill- Well. I'm doing it Bill Where Is it? Jill? Over ai mv neighbor's. I'm buy ing It on the installment plan. I've ? bought a lot of the milk already.? Yonkers Statesman. ? . investigating His Credit. / "Sny. Brooks, can I borrow a little money from you until next pay day?" "Why-cr yes. I suppose so ' How much do you want?" ?L-. "None at all. dear boy ! only wnnt ed to satisfy myself that my credit was good." ? London Standard. " *1 Worked with patience, which mean* almost power.? Mrs Browning. We haye (or sale the most suitable property for Office Building, Hotel or any other business, located on Broad Street, near the Court House. This property can be bought at War Prices. For full Information see REAL ESTATE, RENTS AND INSURANCE J. W. MeCOKMICK, Trop. B. W. BOND, Manajer MCCORMICK & CO. . . . Funeral Directors and Embalmere *' Night Phone 143. Day Phone 70. ? ' AMBULANCE SERVICE. From January to December you will find at Jhis place a select line of Candies, Fruits and Vegetables to help put the finishing to any meal. Hot Drinks in cold weather; Cold Drinks in hot weather~or as yon like it. We are ready and anxious to serve yon any day in the year. Camden Candy Kitchen Spero Beleos, Proprietor. ^ g c Phone 78. C. W. EVANS, Manager x" . , < FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EWBALMERS i City and Country Calls Attended Promptly DAY OR NIGHT ! Office and Show Rooms at 535 DeKalb Street , . >. -.."Vy..' . r":'~ Office Phone 91 Residence Phone 283-L B. R. McCREIGHT Funeral Director and licensed Embalmer , 'ii'fLL nmmMvr: CITY AND COUNTRY CALLS ATTENDED PROMPTLY TOMBSTONES AND MON0MENTS Night Phone 1 14 Day Phone 86 or 39 C. E. SULLIVAN, Ant. Ambulance Service