KKCTOK fob ucowlaturk
Oremvllle ttbrriflT Tf Run For Office
He D?m Not Want.
(ireonvllle. Jan. 80. Tho
surprising development tu the politi
cal situation in Greenville county iu'1
year* Ui embraced lu the positive an
nouncement of Hherff lieudrix Itoo
KtV, probably the most widely known
herlff tn Hoiitb Carolina, that ho wilt
r>,? a candidate *>r the state legisla
ture in the primary election in Qreeiv
viile county thla summer aud proiK*es
to make the eampalgu with the rest
of the candidates, filling ull the aiM\ak
Injx euK?*geinenta, for the purpose of
exposing corruption and fraud which
ho declared exists in tho county.
Mr. Hector's term ?h sheriff does
not expire until 1920 but he declar
j ,?(! in a statement to a Piedmont re
porter thato he "wljl. 'tyoeftively" ,jH,
in the raeb, although he has no In
teptlon of resigning an sheriff. ? "I
do not intend to solicit any votes,
cither," he aborted, "but take this
means of continuing to do 'my bit'
toward the Democrats of Greenville
county, a* there are affairs which ih*mI
to be exposed to the, public and with
proof in hand, I expect to show to
'the people the existence of corruption
in the county."
Edgar ST IlalyburtofC of Ktony i'olnt
c;. who Is oue of ..the llrst prison -
? rs of war in Germany has addressed
a letter to his parents from a German
prison . camp.
. Death of Joaeph
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Mr. Joseph K. Norwood dl#d vt pul*
monary tuberculoid* At the fubercu*
losls camp In Columbia Saturday mom
log at 1 o'ekK-k. !|e lutd toeeu at
the niui)i fur at>out three weeks. Ilia
body wan brought to Newberry on the
?J-.ftft Stmt horn train Sunday afternoon
and Immediately conveyed to Hoaemont
tottery, wh?r<? tht< service wan con
ducted toy the Rev, K. V. iiabb, with
the Hinging of several touching toyman.
Mr. Norwood wan 48 year* old. H<*
came to Newberry from Wilmington
a good many years ago to accept tho
Ikosltlon of cashier of ^he Nowl?erry
Savings Hank which position too 11 1 led
very acceptably until his, llbiest* a
few yearn ago on account of which ho
was forced to realgn. He wax a very
eiNeicut banker and had many friends
lu Newberry and was vh true and loyal
frleud. |Ila death wan a surprise to
many pf his friends who did not even
know of his Hlness.
Mr. Norwood's wife, who was form
erly Miss Daggett of Wilmington, N.
0? died something more than a year
ago. He Is survived by three young
sons, namely Joe Daggett and John;
the tirst of whom Is a student at the
University of South Carolina, the sec
ond living in Baltimore with Mrn.
Joy lies, his mother's first cousin, and
the third at frothunn. s. IX, with Mrs.
Hohc'rtson, the sister of the deceased.
They with Mr. Norwood's brother Dr.
Lucas Norwood, of Mo Bee*?' S at
tended the burial. ? Newberry 1 lojMild
and News. * ?
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Among Colored Hohool*.
The following 1>lt|>I Ih made an uver
age of W and above in the 'first terms
examination of the Jackson graded
school which ended Feb. I.
Advanced 1st grade.-? Haiumle lK>ug
las, William Quick. Sumter Reynolds,
Joseph VoJk>, Alvin Duliose, Wesley
Williams, Henrty Johnson, Kllsa ale*
under, Mcsle Drakcford, Reulah l)uren,
Marlon Fortune, liutb Whltaker, Res
ale l'lckett Bertha Williams.
L'nd grade-? Monroe II row n, James
H row ii, Isaac Hracy, Fmldle Carlos,
Henry Carter, Hey ward Clyburn, Hlch
ard Collins, Hamilton l>eas, Ralph
MctJirt, James Preston, William
Heaves, Ktta liny k in, Naomi Roykiu,
Martha hlandlug. Hertle JoneH, Lucy
Klrkland, Janle (Irahaiu, Willie Jack
hoUi Harrlo Pauley, Kills Sanders, Oali
sta Shropshire, Wlljtabetb Tucker, Re
becca Tucker, Helen Whltaker, Patsy,
Williams. ??)
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Ilrd grade? John Deas, John Pickett,
Rosa A^rou, Rebecca I i racy, Mary
Certain, Kmuia I>oby, Fanulo DuHose,
Hat tie lHiRose, Hen a Patterson, (Char
lotte ltalney, Ktta Reynolds, I^aura
Stewart.
?1th grade? Eddie Aaron, Hdward
Nelson, Randolph Ilalthcock, Mumio
Hilile. , HI in Whltaker.
The following made NO and above:
5th grade ? Wllhelmina Dibble, Eve
lyn Pickett.
llth grade ? Frances Alexander, Hat
tie Cnreton.
The seventh grade will show up
another time. Friday we flnlshcd our
ilfth month with 405 pupils on roll
and 27 as new pupils taken in dur
ing the month.
Since tho members of the county
teachers association unanimously de
cided not to have county Held day this
year I am cheerfully offering my ser
vices to ally and all of the rural schools
to assist in their closing exercises. 1
have a carefully prepared message in
keeping with the times which I think
will ho Interesting and helpful to chil
dren and patrons. Any school can
have my services by arranging with
me in due time, Respectfully .
O. (*? 1/owery.
Hermitage Cotton Mill News.
There was quite a nice "Valentino
Party" at the cottage on the evening
of February 13th. The house was
crowded to overflowing. Hearts were
everywhere, and made the cottage look
very pretty. Four little girls, Carrie
Newman, Sybil Adams, Oma Harrison
and Blanch Iirlggs were stationed at
the two doors aud pinned souveueir
hearts on all who entered. The old
time square dance was the amusement
of the evening, Mr. James F. Gardner
furnishing bright, catchy music on the
violin, suitable for the occasion. Ice
cream was sold durlug the evening.
The kindergarten Svas giv^/ a val
entine surprise last week. After the
usual program had been carried out
and each little child had put their
chair to the table, a messenger came
in with valentines for all and then
heart-shaped baskets of candy were
passed around, each child receiving
on*'. One could hear little squeals of
dell/Rit on all sides and when they
said good-bye, it was with happy faces.
V>V ur?* having cieau up time in our
village. Things are beginning to take
on a spic and span look and we hop*;
to have everything in order in a short
time. Prizes were offered last week
to the two boys who gathered the most
cans that week. Thrift stamps in
stead of money were given. Each lit
tle fellow who tried at all got a ticket
to the movies.
This Spring-like weather Is getting
everyone enthused in gardening. Prep
arations are .going forward, hot-beds
made and seeds planted. We are urg
ing all .to do all they can to help
win the war.
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Not Many Standing Uj>.
If anybody beHeves the legislature
earned its money, please rise. ? T>an
caster News.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
(Complaint Served) ,
State of South Carolina, -
County of Kershaw, >
In The Court of Probate.
Kena Meek as Administratrix of the
estate of John E. Meek, deceased,
Plaintiff,
against
Clargice K. Meek, jennteE. Meek,
Mimnaugh Meek, Giascow S. Meek,
Denwith Meek, Jimmle L. Meek,
Hilda ii. Meek, Hattie E. Meek.
H. L. Sehiosburg and Joseph "She
been,
J>efendants.
To the Defendants: / T\
You are hereby summoned and re
quired t6 answer the complaint In this
action and to aferve a copy of your
.answer to the said cogaplaiht on the
subscriber at his office, at Camden,
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the, service hereof, exclusive of
the day of such servfce,and if yon
fall to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action . will, apply to* the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
W. M. SHANNON,
Attorney for 'Plaintiff.
Dated at Camden, S. C., the
6th day of February, 1918.
To the defendants, Mimnaugh Meek
and Olascow S. Meek :
You will please take notice that the
Summons and Complaint in the above
action have been filed in the office of
the Probate Court for Kershaw Coun
ty, South Carolina, the 7th day of Feb
ruary, 1918.
W. M. SHANNON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated at Camden, S. O. Feb. 2Qtu. j?18
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KKKMUAW NKWH NOTKS
ln(rrr*illii( Itwis (inhered From The
Kr? of Tfmt rlaef.
The inuny (rlcivlx of Mr. aud Mrs.
II, F. Km t ridge in Kershaw ami ?ur
rouudlnK country will Ik* interested ^o
learn that they have recently moved
to Orcenvllle, where Mr. K?t ridge has
purclmsd the buslnos of the Mint-Cola
ltot t lin? Co., which lie haw changed to
the name of the llludwirte l*ot t Ui*k
Works. s^ituv his removal from Ker
shaw many years ago. Mr. Kstrldge
has been engaged In the hustnoan of
bottling soft drinks in the city of Sum
ter, ami he will continue to own and
o)H*rate the plant there.
Mrs. Mary Anne llough, widow of
the late A. It. Hough, died at her home
near. Kershaw, last Thursday morn
ing Mrs. Hough was an estimable
lady and had a largo number of
friends, all t?f whom will l>e grieved
to hear of her death. She wus Gil
yt'aiN of age and Is survived hy the
follow ! uk children : John K., S. Frank
Walter, Fruest and .Tun, Hough and
Mrs. A . J. OPOW, Mrs John M. Crox
ton, Mrs. T. Fletcher, Mrs. J. lloyd
Maglll and Miss Alma Hough. The
remains were interred in the Kershaw
cemetery on Friday after funeral scr
view by ltev, ,L M. Neal.
>llss Mamie Croxton, w'ho has Ihh>ii
making her home In Florida for souie
time, having employment as stenog
rapher. is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, \V. L. Croxton In Kershaw.
She will leave Thursday to visil her
stater, Mrs. S. N. Miller, in Spartan
burg, before going to Washington to
take a position In the government ser
vice
' Sam Karesh of Camp Hancock, Au
gusta. who was on a visit to rela
tives at Camden, ran up to Kershaw
Sunday to visit his friends here, all
of whom were pleasetl to see him.
Mrs. Win. Ilrltt, who s|>ent several
week-* in Kershaw visiting her broth
era and sisters, returned to her home
at Lumherton, N, ? O,, last wwk ac
companled by her husband, who came
to iv turn wltn her. During her stay
here, Mrs. Ilrltt. went to the Fennell
Infirmary lu Hock Hill for an opera
tion and special treatment and was
much improved, wo are pleased to note.
Miss Nettle Phillips alxo accompanied
Mrs. Ilrltt to Lumberton for a visit.
Mi ss Mary Hayes has been elected
teacher of the Sand Hill school and
has entered upon her duties there.
(Supervisor M. O. West of Kershaw
County. Commissioner T. F. Horton of
Buffalo township, and W. It. Del/oache
of Camden visited Charlotte last week
to inspect a .motor road truck, Which
the Kershaw commissioners have In
TAX NOTICE
Oilico of Treasurer Kershaw Co.
Camden, S. C., Sept. 24, 1017.
Notice is hereby given that the hook*
will Ih> open tor the collecting of State
Count v, ami School Taxes from Octo
ber irith, 1017, to March 15th, 1018. A
penalty of 1 per cent will be added Ul
all taxes uni>aid January - 1st, 1018 ;
2 per cent. .February "1st, 1018, and 5
per cent. March 15tb, 101&
The rate per centum for Kershaw
Coimty is as follows :
# Mills
State Taxes 8 1-2
/> *? m t
VA/Ulil^T iOAVP I
S]>cciAl Taxes { 10 1*2
ItoadrTaxes ...... 1
School taxes 3
Total 22
The following School Districts have
special levies :
School District No. 1 ....... 5
School District No. 2 4
School District No. ?l 2
School District No. 4 '. 4
School District No. 5 2
School District No. 0 8
School District Ntt. 7 .... . -4
School District No. 8 ...... 4
School District No. 0 4
School Dleirlet No. 10 5
School District No. 11 5
School District No. 12 7
School District No. 18 4
School District No. 14 3
School IMstrict No. 15 3
School District No. 16 . .. 4
School District No. 17 3
School District No. 18 4
School District No. 10 4
School District No. 20 4
School District No. 21 2
School District No. 22 7
School District No. 23 3
School District No. 24 4
School District No. 25 4 J
School District No. 20 4
School District No. 27 !..w 0
School District No. 28 5
School District No. 20 4
School District No. 30 4
School District No. 31 / ? 6
School District No. 32 4
School District No. 33 4
School District No. 34 8
School District No, 35 8
School District No. 36 ....v* ?....
School District No. 37 2
School - District No. 38 ...... 5
School District No. 80 5
School District No. 40 11
School District No. 41 4
Sc hool District No. 42 3
School District No. 4? .. 8
School District No. 47 4
The poll tax is $1.00.
All Able-bodied male persons from
the *ge of twenty -one (21) to sixty
(60) years, both inclusive, except res
idents of Incorporated towns of the
county shall pay $2.00 as a road tax,
except ministers of tile gospel actual
ly in charge of a congregation, teach
ers employed in public schools, school
trustees, and persons permanently dis
abled . in the military service of this
State, and persons who served In the
late war between,, the States, and all
persons actually employed in 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 become due. Persons claim
ing disabilities must present certifi
cates from two reputable physicians of
this county.
All information as to taxes will be
furnished upon application.
D M McOASKIlX,
Goroty Tmwirer.
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view purohaslnK
Mrs*. \V Kills Hinl littlu non, who
huvo ixvn spoudlnK some tlmo la Kor
sha w with the former's .sister Mr*.
John M. Ixnwry, left Saturday for their
homo In Now York, koIiik via tho Sea
board Air liluo.
Mrs, .1, Hoduers MhkIH and little
daujrhter, <iuviuU>l,vn, loft yoHtetday
fot Washington. I ?. C.
Ko|M>rts from Washington Indleate
t hut l?l?f tljljtjSfH^hro in store for Char
leston. Tho Wai l>opart mout Is plan
nlnjj to spend $l(MHX>,OtM> there on in>rt
terminals. Tho slto cannot Im> doll
nlioly named but It U practically oer
tain that Charleston will net tho ter
minals. It Is Mild tho solootion of
Charleston was niado aftor an exhaust
Ive report had heen inudo l?y army
otllcors.
W. 11. Moore., president of tho Mill
Cotton Mill, of (Jreenvlllc, died Wed
nesday from heart diseases. Ilo was
one of the l>ost known cotton nianu
faetnrers of the State. Mr, Moore was
a native of North Carolina. Ilo suc
ceeded t^ant. <>. 1*. Mills as president
of the Mil mill. >
I1U Body Horribly Mangled.
.1. A. Hrowt). who runs a pump
house for the Southern near (Vduui*
bin, was killed Sunday wight when
his luxl.v boon me tangled in the rna
ehlner>* of the engine. Ills hotly was
horribly wangled. 'I'ho onglno ran ,
until It h souree ?*l* supply gave *>ut,
and the body was probably tangled
in (ho engine for several hours.
Paul Rehnborg's
REMEMBRANCE
SHOP
ON FAIR STREET
? c-yo*
Is now open for the 1018 season with a fine line of
Good Shepherd ar>d Lion Brand Yarns. Also knitting
needles and an interesting assortment of Novelties in
Jewelry.
CAMBRIDGE
j
Riding School
FRANK A. KEENE, Prop.
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