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Kruit Grower# Hurt by Freeze. Jacksonville, Flu.. Feh. I,--- Advices I mrlved from several conn tins say that Florida fruit and vegetable grower* have hoen hard lit l hy I ho free/a* of February 'J and it. In Orange, Marion. Alachua ; Si. 'ohns and M<iJi?inliiK conn ties trees were ladon with fruit which wan frozen together with tho new grow th on the trees. It Is not believe* Hint any old threes have heen killed, hut many youuu ones were cut down Truck growers I" the counties mention ed lost heavily, their crops being ruin ed hy the freeze. It Is Impossible h estimate the damage done throughout tlw Slate at this t line. Wood's Special Grass Clover Seed Mixtures Best for Permanent Hay and Pasturage Yields. Tut up in proportions as experi ence has shown best suited for the different soils and purposes for which they are recommended. (Enthusiastically endorsed by our customers. Wood's Seed Catalog for 1917 gives full Information, to fiether with letters from customers giving; their experience. Catalog mailed free on request. Write for it and prices of any Farm Seeds required. T.W.WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. Sow Wood't Evergreen L nwn Gr??? for beautiful gre^n lnwni. Write for special Lawn circular. \\ <? sjMTi.ili/o i;i the FiruM I\\ tr:u't< of Co'o^nc. A \ariWy of M:v:iiciiT SH<. IS - rUliinj; thai l>r>itv?. I'uwtlrr I'uIVn. S:\- l!i i J'ouvlrrv, Toothbrushes, tin* ifeotal ( Our (ioods arc Par I-In ?*??ll?*n<*t*. CLYBURK DRUG CO. Telephone 7:{. Subscribe Now ? * To South Carolina'^ Greatest Newspaper ? The j Columbia Record's Bargain Period Rates Now in Effect Daily & Sunday $4.00 12 Months Daily Only - $3.00 12 Months Save $2.00 by Send- 1 1 ing Your Sub ' scription Now You should keep In constant touch with all the important ? newt events of the world. The nation, the 8tate and your com munity. To do this you should subscribe today for TheCoIumbiaRecord i This offer only lasts a short , time. Send this ad with remit- , tance. TYPE OF BIG GUNS THAT GUARD NEW YORK One of the great disappearing guns at Sandy Hook, which form part of the defense* at the entrance to th? port of New York. The picture shows the gun just before being raised and fired. MILITARY SCHOOLS TO GIVE OFFICERS! Many Cadets in Private institu tions Available for War. CIVILIAN AID IS IMPORTANT Engineering, Signal and Aviation Corps of Unltod States Arm/vCould Be Quickly Recruited in Emergency. By KENNETH MACDOUGALL. New York.-? In the event ul" the cull ing out of militiii unci volunteer troops, there itrc man? cutlets In the various private military institutions In tin* United States who could speedily be made available for second lieutenan cies and sonie higher ranks in the vol unteer forces. One of the most prominent institu tions in the country from a military standpoint Is Norwich university, at Norwich. Vt.. which has graduated nu merous men Into the army as second lieutenants. The graduating class Is between eighty und one hundred and twenty men every year, and the in stitution has kept fairly good truck of its available sons after they have left college. At a conservative estimate. Norwich could furnish a thousand men who have passed mi examination re quired as entrance to the regular army as second lieutenant of Infantry, five hundred second lieutenants of cavalry and about three hundred artillery sec ond lieutenants. Many of the men have !.ept well In formed in military matters, while nth ? ?rs, of course, would need considera ble brushing up In modern tactics. Norwich ha- maintained the same standards of study and < \i cution of military drill that (he cadets at West Point ore liehj to, and fully a si x 1 1 ? of its graduating classes have followed an army career. In training, the graduates are prob ably superior in knowledge and exec utive ability to two-thirds of tin- mi litia captains and? one* major-* In the National ("Juard. They have served under military of tlcers ol the highest t\pe for a four year course, and duriu't that tii*je have had to work hard and fail hfully^n or der to graduate. 7.000 Men Available. A like ciuxlillou is true of perhaps tweuty-ttve other private military schools in the 1'nlted States designated by the war department as "distin guished Institutions." These school could bring to the colon*, about 7,0<X) fully or partially-trained lieutenants. Besides these there are some ten thou sand college men who have attended training eamps like f'lattshurg. und vrho In a short time eo'Jld be whipped Into good enough shape to fake com i mand of volunteer Infantry. The Culver school at Culver, lud.. If 1 i perhaps a close second to Norwich uui- j verslty na regards cavalry material. ! The showing made by Culver boys! while stationed on the border in the recent mobilization attracted wide spread attention among army tnen. The Englueorlug corp? of the regu lar array could be readily recruited in office? and men from thu civil popu lation engaged in similar pursuits as a i dally occupation, '."he supremacy of j concrete eonatrucl Ion ? ru this country I would indicate there would be no truu i bin in securing enough capable engl | neerg and non-commissioned officers ro i erect or construct necessary gun em- j placements and additional defenses. ? The Signal corps picked from c4vi liana engaged in like work would soon be a* good as the regular units, in fact probably better, as the class ,.f men a the New York mllltlu units of that branch of service made the regu Inr* on the border recently sit up aud eat humble pie. There lire more civilian nvUtors than thero are regular army aviators, and from present Indications the former are moro experienced. The European war has shown that K doeB not take long to instruct mili tary aerial observers and these could be trained In a short time. Transport Difficulties Small. As for transport and quartermaster corps there would be little or no dlfli culty In (hiding plenty of business men who would be capable of bundling these brunches of service in tilting manner. Tlu> system of supply and t ransportatloli might be slow at first, but when one is acquainted with the fact that Jn New York state ulone there are 1110, *137 automobiles, fully half of which cotlld be utilized as light or heavy transport trucks, and the re mainder converted Into cars for ofll eers and for courier service, it will be understood that tiiere are no very great obstacles In the way of supply trains. Railroad transportation on account of the length of our coast line would present some difficulties at first, but without doubt could he remedied with great speed. The mobilization of the manufactur ing industries of the nation has already been worked out by the authorities at Washington. Of men we have plenty. .Materials in the crude state we have sufliclent, but- rifles, heavy artillery and ammu nition enough, let alone uniforms, blankets, equipment, medical supplies, etc., are a different story. The Red Cross has plenty of nurses to put on the field for the first line hospitals. Ambulance corps such as were formed in France could be quick ly put Into commission and would un doubtedly do good service. The militia of the country is prob ably in better shape from a military standpoint than it ever was In the his tory of its organization. If enough ?regular army officers Were available to distribute among the various com mands.^ it would be a fairly efficient lighting force. I'nfortunately there are many odicerx In the militia of t!io eountry who have no rluht from mili tary or mental qualifications to wear shoulder straps. American Legion Intact. The American Legion, while oflielal ly disbanded, is still intact. On tho books of the organization, which have hern preserved, are the names of some is, (mm) men who have seen active serv ice In various parts of the world, ei ther as ofllcers or enlisted men. Cata logued under proper headings ure about :W.(KKt men or boys who are experts at some trade necessary to the army. There are telegraph operators, miners, high explosive men, railroad engineers, civil engineers, ammunition makers, draughtsmen, wagon mukers, automo bile mechanics and drivers, cowboys, hotel stewards, men In all branches of life suitable for the commissary de partments. electricians, etc. This list should be of decided value to the war department. These are but few of the ways, man ners, men and materials which can be ??ailed into play If the country finds It necessary. In conclusion, 1 would call attention to the Hoy Scouts of America, who could help in the event of war in any number of ways, and who, I am sure, would rise to the emergency in the same plucky manner as their little brother scouts havu done In every coun try In Europe. That the women oX America would milder Their snare of the burden, no 1 true American for a minute doubts;! they have done It In the past and can | do It In tho future. To mobilise all the industries, men, organizations, etc., would of course re- 1 quire more time than It has In the countries of Europe, but It would be ; dor.e. The American people have a habit of taking u lot for granted, bet ? when an emergency arises they gen-' eraily sre able to meet It. HOW OUR FIGHTING SHIPS ACTUALLY STAND TODAY. fn* t ??>!?? si.nw? me I'nreM Htatee war?hlpn comph tod .md which nro ready U r eervlo* <>i will be with n f<-* uaya' overhauling In ( omrriMlon R#Mrv* Com. Out of Coin Total liattlcxhlp* rtrat hne '< 1 0 li FU ttleehlpa. aecond line * *> 3 36 Armorod cruln?r* * < 1 10 i Firat data crulsera ! 4 0 S ! Torp?d? b<->at doatroyera ........ ..W U 1 tQ i Buhrrvarlnaa is .. Xj The miper-dreadnaurhta New Mexico Mlaalaatppl and Idaho, each of 12.600 ton*. I are now arvn.t "50 per rent Work haa boen etarted on the aup?r-droad< I n?u<hta T?nneif?e find California bo< h of I2.*X) tona. The ftrat batflaahlpa tnctnde theae aupor-dreadnatirht* Pennsylvania, Arizona, A r untait. Nerada, New York. Oklahoma., T?m and Wyomln*- *. of the twenty-throo ??cord Una battleahlpo In full or r???rva commlNton ail could ? quickly be made r??dy for ?cttre a?rvteo. C0URTE8Y FIRST RHUS. ? .? ..I. ????.. Southern Ishuu* Iiistrueiioith to Agents and Conductors. ? - * Atlanta, <Ja.. February I0.-~(?ourtosy Is lCiilt* No. 1 on the Southern Railway ?is shown In the now annual of rules mkI regulations for the guldanc? >?f leket and baggage agents, conductors, l rain ami baggage men which lias Just ' ecu issued. Instructions both lo station and train ?mployees begin with ( lit* following: "A railroad Is ilrst of all a public <erva nt It follows that the success of i railroad in a business enterprise de ?ends, In a la r l c measure, not only Mpon the efficiency of tlx1 transi>orfn? tlon It afford*, hut upon tlx* personal ? reatinent whh'li those doing business with the railroad receive at the hands <f its officers and employees." The agent Is reminded .that at sta- j Hons he Is tho railway and that the "oputatlou of the Company depends on Hit* courtesy which the public Is met Conductors and other train employees ??re admonished not only to be cour teous to passengers hut to give re sponsive and Intelligent answers to questions about anything that may happgi on the road. Walter lOvans, a well known farmer of Jones Cross Roads, Lancaster county ?diot and killed Kd. Bailey and wound ed his brother, J. Y. Bailey In a diffi culty Sunday afternoon. Evans was shot through the face, but was not seriously wounded. There has been bad blood between the men for some time. ASSINGNEfc'S SALE We will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, on Monday the 1!)?) day of February 11)17, at lii in. at the ?store formerly occupied by J. L. Trapp ill of the stock of merchandise assign ?I in the said store and also nil tix tures .in the said store that wen* ii-> signed. it' it shall ascertained before the lie that the il\;iires art* exempt to he assignor. .J. I.. Trapp, the same will nob tie sold. I I. C. Iloitgii, Assignee. .J no. M. Co/.art, Agt. of Cred itors of .1. I.. Trapp. FINAL/ DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that W. A. tush, Administrator with the Will An lexed of the estate of Martha J. Rush, leceased. has this day made ant.i 'lon unto me through hi?; :itf?..iey, I. C. Hough, Ksij.. for a linal discharge is said Administrator, and the iMth lay of February 15)17, at 11 o'clock n the forenoon. ,,t the l'rohate office of ver-haw county, has been appointed he lirn" and place for the hearing of he said petition and for the granting f Letters I >isniissorv. w. l. Mcdowell. .Judge <>f Probate Kershaw County, 'linden, S. .January iHtln 1P17. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF ' State of South Carolina, j County of Kershaw. Court uf Common Pleas : Phe Enterprise P>uiiding ?& Loan Asso j .'iat ion of Camden. S. ('. Plaint iff'. Against j \. !'. Robertson. 1 >efendant. i i' > the 1 lefeiid.'l lit : Yon an* hereby summoned and re liiired to. answer the ^omplaint in this ' n tion which will be tiled in the office 1 f tlie Clerk <-f the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to I -erve a copy of your answer to the i -aid complaint <?n lln* subscriber at his | illi-e in Caniilen. Soufn Carolina, with i it twenty days after I lie service here of, exclusive of tin- day of such ser . ice. and if you fail to answer the com "taint within the time aforesaid the j olaintiff's in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in he complaint. W. M. SHANNON, Plaintiff's Attorney Lanuary Und. 11)17. To the Defendant, A. I'. Robertson: Take notice that the complaint in this action was filed in the office of tiie Clerk of Court of CommtJn Pleas for Kershaw County, South Carolina, at Camden. S. ('.. this 2nd day of Jan ?i.arv A. D. 11)17. W. M. SHANNON, Plaintiff's Attorney. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice Is hereby Kiven that the un dersigned as (Jnurdlan of Miss Janle Motley, will, on the 3rd day of March H>17, make to the l*rohate Court of Kershaw County, his final return as said (Inardhui, and appb to th? said Court for a final alttchargo as sueh (iuardlan. JUS H 10 10. llOLLNY, Uuardtau. Caiuden, S. t'., January 27tl?, 1017. PINAL DlSCHAjri Notice Is hereby KiV(.u t^l Meek**, Administratrix of ih?| John R Mevks, ihHt*aed liiiuly apiMeatlou unto ^ tJ (Uncharge an such AdmluUiij that the 17th day of VebniS at H o'clock a. tu., at (?f olhce of Kershaw County h*? pointed the time ami vAao?; hearing of the said peiftlot granting letters DUatewj. W. i,. MiixnvKi.i. Judge of V rebate Ker*haij, Camden, S. C., January ltofc, FLORIDA, CUBA and MARD1 GR? Personally Conducted Tours To The Following Popular Winter Resort*: JACKSONVILLE ST. AUGUSTINE PALM BEACH TAMPA MIAMI ST. PETERSBURG KEY WEST HAVANA ' CUBA MATANZAS NEW ORLEANS MARDIGRAS Operated During the Height of the Fa?hion?bltL rist Season, these Tours to the Land of Sun-I shine and Summer will be personally conducted by experienced rep., lives, who will look after all details and arranges leaving patrons free to enjoy the quaint and inte sights. Make Reservations now, as, the accommodations, i are all of the highest class, are limited. Write For Booklet and Information . GATTIS TOURl Tourist Agents, Seaboard Air Line Railway RALEIGH, NORTH CAROL!!? APPROPRIAI | TABLE SILVEI Tasteful Silver Servk . ? About that birthday dinner, or family reunion,! er special occasion soon to occur. What is the state? table silver? i Nothing ? after a perfect menu ? adds more tot joyment of these occasions than a Our line of silver ware will satisfy the most da nating taste. But if we have not just what you want, we wl pleasure in ordering it for,you. j G. L. BLACKWELL j Jeweler and Optician Camden, The Story of a F Eight years ago a certain farm near Paris, Tenn., was sold for the ?u? Five years ago it brought $4,500. A short time ago it was again sold for the comfortable sum of $7|00C? ? ? V the stoTf We have propositions listed with us that are quite as enticing a* above farm. They only need your personal investigation to convince solute desirability. We ask an opportunity to convince you. . ? . CP. DuBOSE & REAL ESTATE, RENTS, INSURANCE