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"oil can't be perfectly happy during the Coming year unless you know you are YEAR POLICY possibly a little more ho. fe from fire. t is as liable to come now as at any time cond, from sudden d 'ath. course an insurance policy will not protect you from death, but it will pro r family, your cred tors and your honor. want to insure you now ? your lite and your property. We ofTer you the al policies written, in the safest and soundest c mipanies in the world. Practice "Safety First." ? , , ? < VA? DEN LOAN & REALTY COMPANY San Bl^K' A. J. Beattie, Manager Telephone 62. ^ COUNTX/hlKWH ? itorMt O^flierfd From Histi leator. Uklnson, who, with lit* Upending a i>ortlon of his mother and sister, iladetphla to take a CPUrae, IUh brother?, mod, of Eufanla, Ala.. WUklnaon, of Mont> week hero with him Sl^jL c;U wmm announcing the mar JmMIhh Maud Williams to Mr. Otyul* Houek oil Jan. ?'lrd 101S nr*i at th? homo of her father Williams. y lost 6ne of her brightest, wt Industrious youiiK i>eo x-ent death of Miss Lula is. She was thn second Mr, and Mrs. John \V. the western j>art of the liappy family of ters *ind Hlx sons. 8 he st her nineteenth year. Imt of the senior elans of illcKe, near (Jaatonla, N. <\ r?it1y loved and esteemed !!>%,. friends, and sehool oaoherH, and was greatly Uffr Of service to her t'el lowmen. She was miii 1 1 ten by a fatal disease at m'Iuh)I and died tit I.I n wood on [>('(?. I T t li . 11?17. The love and sym pathy expressed l?.v ho many on the invasion of her death is greatly ap preciated hy her fa in I ly . Mi'. Alphens Baker, who wuh re ported last week as helnn so 111 died Christinas eve at the homo of IiIn hoii, Mr. I. u?'liis Maker and was buried on Christmas day. A KUllant Confederate soldier, a man without an enemy, a citizen of highest Integrity and patriot ism. a devoted fatlmr and friend t<> the needx litis passed to his reward. Mr. I'. (!. Nee ley. foreman of the Abbeville Press and Hanner. with his wife and two <*h i Id 1***1 1 are down on a visit to tlif hitter's father. Mr. l\ L. Iteynolds. Miss Klnm Kvnns attended the holi day dance tit the "Park" In I>arllnj; ton. She will H|N'iid the latter part of tin- holiday*, with friends in Cam den. # Mrs. K. 11. lilirney with three chil dren of I .a w ley, Fla.. is on a visit to s|H'ii<l the holidays with her parenlH, Khler and Mrs. H. V. Skipper of Stokes IlridKe. Mr. and Mrs It <). I>lx<?n have moved to Sumter. Their many friends IcQALL PATTERNS If you buy ready-made clothes for the children, the problem of keeping them well and warmly dressed for a reasonable amount is in deed serious Hut if you make their clothes at home, using a Me al! Quarterly and McCall Patterns as your tfuide, the problem of finance is not on ly greatly simplified but the children will be better dress ed than ever. McCAYY PATTERNS FOR JANUARY NOW ON SALE THE McCALL COMPANY N'KNV Vn|{K I?t>ST<>.\ SAN KUANClsrn rmtoVro P. DuBOSE & COMPANY REAL ESTATE INSURANCE BUILDING PHONE 4> KS FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE reviewing the events <?t' the past twelve months, during which time we have pie as applicants for your material and moral support, we have been d with the lact that all permanent success must rest upon a basis That we have won your confidence we are proud to know, and for it we are Ateiul. For your unstinted patronage and support we can only thank you and as re you that in the years t ) come we will redouble our efforts to merit the same. ~ the earnest hope that fortune may smile upon each and every one of you, subscribe ourselves, Your Friends and Well Wishers, here regret their leaving but wish thorn well in I heir now homo. Mr. Hrooks Dp Hose of Hartsvllle lias rented their home here and moved in. Woman Shoots Husband. Mrs. 11. F. Culpepper shot ond se riously wounded her iuishund, lien F, Cnlpepi>er, near tin* ('oast Lino pas senior station Friday afternoon. The young couple wore recently married. The cause of the trouble Is not known. It ap|K?ars that they wore standing on the street leading from the depot to the cotton mill talking and that the husband turned to walk away when his wife' pulled a revolver and tired. It Is reported t tin t live shots were tired at close range, two taking effect, one shot entering near the right shoul der from the front, another entering from the rear about the left nhoul der Made. Mrs. Cnlj>oppor was taken Into cus tody by John O. Folssom, chief of jx> lioo and carried to Jail at Darlington to await the result of the wounds. Mr. C'ulpepjx'r has boon carried to the Florence hospital, and, while se riously shot, it Is reported there is a chance for his recovery. ? Hartsville Messenger. 1918 Al'TO LICENSES State Highway Department Has Re ceived Supply of Tags. Columbia. Dec. 'JP. ? For the Infor mat ion of nil owners of motor ve hides the State Highway Commission announced yesterday that in accord ance with the law 1 D 1 7 license plates will be recognized by the authorities until February 1. 101S. as all owners have one month margin in which to ? htain their numbers. After many delays due to transpor tation difficulties the State Highway department has received a shipment of license plat (Mi for 101S and is now issuing the same, but as many owners seem to think that they must obtain their license plates prior to Januar\ 1 the above announcement Is made. License plates for 11?18 must I f placed cm motor vehicles on or be fore Februa ry 1. Four Overcome by Heat. l\'t?*sadena. Cal. Jan. 1 ? Four jxrsons were overcome by heat today In the crowd <>f i'J.000 which wlthnossed the football {cam of marines stationed at Mare's Island navy yard defeat the army team from Camp I/cwls, Wash ington, one of the features of the an nua! tournament of roses here. The score was U? to ii. Profits from the game will ?<> to the Red Cross. Private Sydney H. Brown, of Camp Sevier, whose home was In Murfrees 1 oro. Tenn., was kllle<i instantly Tues day by an lnterurban electric car. DEATH KATK HIGHER . ? Bureau of Vital SUtUUe* Give* Fact* of Blrtll and Death*. WWW mm Ji ^ ? ???? Columbia, I>ec. 30;?' Tbe death rate for the ten months ending October 81, 1017 In South Carolina, according to the llgures prepared by the bureau of vital statistic# of Mie State Hoard of Health, Ih 14.5 per cent for each 1,0(K) of population, compared with 18.0 j>er (?rut for ii like |H*rlo<l In 1010. The total deaths for the stated jieriod o.f Mils year whs 10,071$, yoinparcd with 18,000 for IhhI year. The Idrth rate for 1017 shows a de crease. In 101(1 there were 38,001 chil dren I torn , or 20 to each 1,000 of popu la t ion, while for ten months this year there vviis a total of 85,401, or 20.1 per cent. The reports to the bureau of vltitl statistics shows that there wan a slight Increase up to May 1, when about 150 physicians were put In the reserve olllcerN' medical corps. It la presumed by the bureau authorities ?hat there has not 'been an actual fall ing otT In births, hut that the phy sicians, changing their mode of life, did not make reports In eVcry in stance. Spartanburg County leads with the largest number of births, 2,015, and lasjM'r. the smallest county in the state, In i>olnt of i>opulation, foots the list for deaths and births, 05 and 100 respectively, during 1017. Charleston County shows an excess of two births over deaths, the number of infants be ing born totalling 1.047, and the mor talities reached 1,045. (if 25 leading cities of the State only ItennettKvllle, Camden, Easley, (Jeorge town. Marion Sumter and Union show a decreased number of deaths for the ?en months of this year over a like IHMlod in 1010. From January 1 to October .31, 1017 there were 242 deaths against 502 births in Kershaw County. From Jan uary 1 to October 31, 1010, 72 deaths were reported against 00 for n like period for year Just ending. (lovemor Sidney J. Catts has or dered a heavy guard placed around the State capital at Tallahassee fol lowing the discover-y of what police officials believe to l>e a well-laid plot to destroy the State House. TAX NOTICE Odicc of Treasurer Kershaw Co. Camden, S. C., Sept. 24, 1917. Notice is hereby given that the books will l*> open for the collecting of State ^County, and School Taxes from Octo l>er 15th, 1917, to March 15th, 1U18. A penalty of 1 per cent, will be added to all taxes unpaid January 1st, 1918; 2 j>or cent. Februarj* 1st, 1918, and 5 IK'r cent. March 15th, 1918. The rate per centum for Kershaw County is as follows: Mills State Taxes " ... 8 1-2 County I'nxes f Special Taxes j 10 1-2 Koud Taxes ( School taxes 3 following levies : District I )lstrict District District District District District District District District Dlst rict 1 Mstrlct District District District District District District District District District District District District District District District Dlst rlct District District District District District District District District District District District District District District District District |>oll tax School Districts ... 22 have Twta The special School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School The All able-bodied male the a ?e of twenty-one MH)> years, both inclusive, except res idents of incorporated towns of the county shall pay $2.()0 as a road tax. except ministers of the gospel actual ly In charge of a congregation, teach crs employed In public schools, school trustees, and persons permanently dls aMed in the military service of this State, and person* who served In the j late war between the States, and all person* actually employed Id the quar antine service of this State and all residents who may be attending school or college at the time when said road tax shall l>eoome due. Persons claim ing disabilities must present certifi cates from two reputable physicians of this county. Ail Information as to taxes will be furnished upon application. D M. McOASKILL. County Treasurer. No. No. No. No. No, No. No. No. No. No. No. NV No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. is a ... 4 ... 5 ... G ... 7 ... K ... 9 10 .. 11 12 .. 18 . 14 .. 15 .. 16 .. 17 .. 18 . 19 .. 20 .?. 21 .. 22 23 " 24 .. 25 .. 26 27 .. 28 .. 29 30 . 31 . 32 .. 33 34 .. 35 .. 30 37 3N . 39 . 40 .. 41 .. 42 . 46 . 47 .. $1.00. persons (21) to 5 4 *> ..1 4 2 8 4 4 4 5 5 7 4 3 8 4 3 4 4 4 2 7 3 4 4 4 9 5 4 . ... 4 6 1 4 .... 8 8 4 ?) ..... 5 r, In 4 8 8 4 from sixt.\ Two BU? a Day Club*. *" Out In I'hoonix, Arl*., a moveuient has been Inaugurated for Hie forma tion itt 'Two ill La u tiny" Clubs, the member* of which ure to buy a quar ter'* worth of Thrift Stampa every day. Three men earh took a hundred Thrift cardN, pasted one stamp in each card, aiut *oht the entire lot before two blocks had l?een covered. "Two lilts" 1m tly? old terui, dating ?)t^ k to the early days of the country, for a quarter of a dollar, and In still 'si'd la the South and West. Kvery patriotic American now wants "to do hi* hit"; the piOmher* of these clubs are carrying out this idea finely In doing their "two bits" every day. It is hoped that "Two Hits a Day" cluha will be formed all over tne country In the great war-savings campaign. Claimed Hp Wan Preacher. M. D. Iyee, a middle aged negro, was ra veiling from Jacksonville to Cam Ion and wan accompanied by a valine. The train rolled In at the Seaboard station and State constables were out - " -? troll. Homehow iu? ho grip loot lto h\>l? bands ot tbt ofltedrH.^ icatloned and the e*? [>o<] the fact thai tut> limn's correct naino w?h tbo Rev, M. I*. Lee. The stranger and the receptlou <*oin ml t tec were taken to <ne imllce ?t? Hon and tho viulse was esnminod. Tho preacher whh prepared for any eventu ality. The grip contained two quart* and a little more Whiskey, a Bible and a revolver. Some light wearing apparel were included In tho baggag* hut. no chickens could be found. I>e s<i 1<I he was anxloua to inovo on as he was scheduled to preach at Camden today. He made all sorts of overtures to obtain his ,'releafie. Th* traveler will l>e turned over to the 'federal authorities and he can seen re his liberty If he can satlafy Ju^gc II. A. M. Smith that he waa bringing in the liquor for scientific mechanical, medicinal or sacramental purposes. ? Sundays' *ratc. Farm Property For Sale I -IftO acres, 2 1-2 miles Northwewt from Hlaney, tenant houses, barns and mH building* necessary. 100 aerr* under win* In subdivided pas ture. I'rlw? $15.00 per acre. 181 acres about 4 tulles North of Camden. Sandy K>an>.: with clay sub soil. I'riee $30.00 per acre. N. G BOYKIN, Real Estate TOWN AND COUNTRY PRfl'KKTY FOR SALK. Step Lively ?- . . . . ; J ** This is a day of strenuous exertion, and "Step lively" is the slogan. But stepping lively is easier Naid than done if your feet are not in flrst-clasH condition. We are selling the best shoe on tin' market for steady walking. Perhaps you say that is a broad statement, but we are ready to prove every word of it. Our world renowned English Walking shoes are built especially for people who have much waling to do. The* are easy, comfortable and restful on the feet. JKS. ? We also carry in stock all the papufer jamkCs '6?Mihoes. We. have a shoe for every use, and a Wt'foT* wTTTioot. See us "Awe isfaction. C. C. WHITAKER - A Club Plan ? Resort near the Sarsfield Coif Course. OUR BEST WISHES FOR YOU W|th the passing of the old year ? with its joys and its sorrows, its good and its ill fortunes ? we are moved to "strike a balance", and we find that the good has largely predominated. For this we are largely indebted to the support and encouragement of our patrons and friends. To al4 who have in any way contributed toward the material. or moral support of our business we tender the assurance of grateful hearts. Trusting that the coming years may hold for you much that is good and as little as possible that is evil we shall ever remain Gratefully yours. Springs & Shannon The Store That Carries The Stock.