Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PDBL18HBU KVKBY PKIQAT ?'-/ ' ? T'v ' S, -?BY W. Xj. MoDOWHLL 0VMommo)( Kat?? One jriir , ?l .50, ?ix month*. 76 cttuU; tin u? month#, 46 cents. ? gueiaese locals, ? oente per line each in sertion. Candidates' <Jard? for County offlcsp $0.00. Oongressionsl $10.00. Communications will be published when of interest to the general public and not of >a defamatory nature. No re sponsibility will be assumed for the ~TT" Ttewt of <:urr?Hi>un(l?nU. BiTi? ?oa AuvakTiaiNs Ordinary transient adeertismsnt*, flrstinsertion $1.00 per square ; eaoh snbsequeat in* ?ertion 60 cents per square. A Tale ol the?Tim?* About Flnt Kork K^vorni Year* Ago By Vv ? ? ,Jlr. Henry ii. Fletcher. The life of the commercial soldier is bard at beet. Generally they ere clever, Jovial, polite, vote the demo cratio tloket and love beer. Ooca. sionally encounters a tough beef ?teak and eggs of an ancient ordef ; wait with patienoe at midnight on a train four houra late, nodding and snoring and sorry that they had ever been born. Some 8 or 10 years ago I wa* out on a trip down the Sun board line. Under existing olrcum atanoes was compelled to spend 8un?| day away from homo This Sunday I will ever remember. After dinner 1 was taking a pleasant little nsp in the hallway of the lodging house, j All at once something like a tbun dar oloud appeared in sound and racket?two cows, a yearling calf, an - old-aow and four pigs came runhing tbrOUgb the hall from the back yard into tbe bouse and seemed to be perfectly at home I gave the cow ? wbop with a broom handle but the] landlady waa soon upon the scene and beoame wrathy and aaid to me ? .."look here Mister, mind what you : are doing; them cows not hh much rfg1?T~in jaere as you've g?t" I cought the first train that came along left town. I am aften confronted bv tny f?l low salesmen to Join the U T, better known as United Commercial Travelers No doubt it is a v. ry good union, but I already belong to ? three onion* ? ntiont many hh I oeo stand. I joined the Democratic | ? party at the a^e of 17. been voting ever aince ami no ofllce for me yet. When I readied my 21st mile post I got inlo one of the oldest fratorni ties known to the world bill (here has never. been a nickle from it my way yet, A few years later from a eense of duty and love I united wiih tho Presbyterian rhurch and I think that is enough. Not long ago I spent the night with a York county merchant and planter who told me the farmers of tho county had on band 10 to 12 thousand hales ??f their last year's crop of cotton He bad his la?t years crop on hand, had pretty cattle and hogs and Ins corn crib was full to ovetflow, nnd law me how he could talk punlo and hard times. Many of the towns I visit tho merchants toll me their cash tradi is good and that charging goods at oredit prices is a thing of the past Thoto of us who can remember war times and drank to the droits tho hit ter cop of adversity during reeon* struction days know something about hard times Tho ago of tho spinning wheel, the troadle ami the ^ "loom, the credit system and fifty per cent is, -no more. Over the bleached bones of these b?rbario relios pou nce has swept and left the touch of pe - nius. You seldom ever see an ox team now, even the Negroes won't walk In the furrow behind themj 1tfe ia too short, time is too precious in the world's great onward strides to progress. Yea I am tired of the road and want to return to my old home. I see the cotton stalks giving the snow :of southern summer. I derive pleas are in the chill and surly winter when nature renders persimmons, black haws and beggar licr They tell me they have good neighbors about Flat RoCk. I am glud of it for it la very Ijkely I will havo to borrow a peok of meal and u few . pounds of maat when I g?t back. Good Proportion Offered by tho Ho. Hell T & T. Company. Farmers Will Be FurDlshed With Telephones At Very Low Cost, Manager R. K. W alker of the Southern Hell Telephone and Tele graph Company, has returned fiom Columbia where he attended the convention of managers and clis trict monagers of the company. Mr. Walker has outlined to our representative the work of the con ventlonKand it will he a matter of considerable Interest to the mer chants and business men of Cam den and farmers and other reei-, dents In this community, to know that the Bell Telephone and Tele graph Company is now in position to offer attraotive propositions to far mers aud others who desire tele phone service. ? *? The telephone development in the South has been rapid and this means of communication is now serving residents of the rural (lis j^trlcte to as great an extent ** u?e .service is used in the city. The ul ;r" ephone hss brought the fatmsrs in ; close touch with the market and is asrvipg in convenience so muoh that farmers' lines are aeen radiating from every city in which an ex change ia looated. Under the plan adopted bv the Southern Bell Tslephoae sod Tele* J raph Company, far Beta aad other rami Jraaldenta are furniehed ??r 'vice at a vary low cost, sod ibe pl'aa under wbUMi tbe Hues are built and telephouea are Installed (? such tbat lb* work and /qulpment ara tifuuiad at touch lower oosi than would ba possible under olber coo* dltlona. The establishment of llieaa Hoes to connect with tbe exchange here placee ?u important territory In close and constant communication with Camden, tod will he of very great value to tbe merchanta ol the city. The farmere will he able to iranibct business without the necessity of losing time that would otherwise be consumed lo going to town, and the telephone *ill afrre at an additional protection lo the feminine portiou of the household while the men are away. Kvvry farmer who haa one of them lei ?*4 phones will he able to oomiuuni' cale with the city and with hi* neighbors at all boure, and the long dirtanco lines will be at hi? disposal. Those who are interested lo till* matter can secure full information hy writing to or calling on the Man ager of the Southern Hell Telephone and Telegraph Company. We hope to aoon see Kershaw and adjoining counties well lined up with telephone, ou the liberal proposition that the Telephone Company will now Utwr them, and aH Manager Walker advises that he will al once begin a vigoroua cam palgn in Kershaw counts, which la the territory assigned to him, wt wish him Mucceas,. GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. Call IsHiH'd liy U?'pirs<?i?tHtlvi'H IUcIiiikIn And Smith. To Tlie People of Kershaw Comity: In tl?? r?*ernt, compni^n in thiB County wo i\t each meet'iitf Hint if wo worp lionoced hy tln? Demnc.rfttio vot'-rn witli lli? nomina (ion for tln> IIoiiho of R? pfi'scntn tlven, we woujM iasuo n cull for ? ij)'ihh muMling of our *1|U?' oitiz' nw who wero int? reded in yoo<l with a viow of having ft foil niwl fr?-e 'iiscUBsion of tliin r ? ? n. t qu- Btiop_ nn?J formulating hoid"' plft'> wli?fol>y wo hoped lo work an irnprovi moot in our |> 11 1)1 i o lii^liw-iyn nivl llio prtiHont h> Bti in of mitntalntoK tlio sumo Having been honored willi 1 1 1 '* nomination, fur which we not only f. e i deeply grateful. but shall earn estly and conscientiously endeavor to show our gratitude hy our nniki and loyalty to tlio peoples' interest, wo hereby call a convention of our Supervisor, Township Commission* ore, ?>??! and now, other county "HI oials and all other peraons who aio in the least. interested in thn Hob Jeet of cood roads, to lie hold in the Court limine, at ? anwien, Tueadny, Nov l7?h, 1908, at 11 o'clock a 111 We have reached h period ?vh< n something mnflt he Hone along ll is lino. We are willing to do wimt no can, hui we want thf assistance of the people. We Jo not believe that a more important or ur^i nt conven tion of our people can ho called at this time Nothing can moro defl t, nltely contribute to their industrial and social welfare than uood In h recent communication to one of nur papers in this stale, Mr. W W. Finley, President of t ' > o South ern Ki?ilway Company, who is well informed and Ims made a careful study of the suhjoc, says t "The construction of ^ood ronds loading from a market town has practically the same ?<lTect a* bring ing the farms nearer to the town. It extends hy several miles in every di rection the area ol territory in which farmers can profitably engage in mar ket gardening and dairying. That this is true has been effectively dem. onstrated in ihoso localities in the Southern State" and iu other arc tions of the oountry where road im provements have been oarri?d out in. tclligoiitly and ?j stoma'ieally. 1 he co?t to the farmer r > f hiul'nfi his products over poor roada i<* not always appreciated, for thn reason that it in rare that a farmer pays for having his hauling done The Uni ted State* D> pnrtment of Agricul ture has made an in restitution of this matter, however, and the results show the cost for cotton, for insianoe to he an average rate of twenty suv en cents per ton per mile for an av erage haul of 11 8 miles. That road improvement would materially r? duee this co?t is shown bv the fol lowing striking statement in the \ ear book of the Agricultural Do partment for 1 90t? : ?If it were possible to increase the average weight or a * agon load of j cotton in ttie United States from three bales, as it now is. to four I bales, without increasing the cost of! hatdioK the load, the saving on a| crop equal to the one piok?-<1 in 1905! would amount to 32.y00.000; and if the average load of wheat, now 55 bushels, were increased by 20 hush, els, the saving effected in hauling a crop like that of 1905 would be more t h* n *9.000.000. ' " We want everybody who can to be present at the meeting' because its success will depend largely up'? n tts representative character. If you have a plsn, or havo given the mat ter any consideration, como and give us this benefit of your ideas. Your plan may be the *ery thing we want. Though yon lira in tba rcmoU parts Of Hit. Ouaoty you will 0? ly lot* UDD day. In view of tbe Importance of lbe> occasion ftod it* IoUom iuioi o?t, we hope to ao* oo? of tbe largest, tooit reprr??oUtiTii and publio iplr ited gatherings in tbe history of oar County. Jno (I. Hicliui i!h .J i Mendel L Biuith. Nominee* douce of lt< preeentutives M< Btuyrl Ptyi the JLIocnae. Mate ) 1 ' It Intol. Tb? license of Tobn McSmyrl, the Camden distiller, who recently sold * supply of whiMkey to the Richland county dispensary board, baa linen paid. It will l>o rrmlled (bat Dis |ieiina?y Auditor Wi**t raised the point, after the aale had been made I', the llicbland board, that Mo ?Sniyrl violated the law iu tbat he bad not paid the distillery license Since tliii aection baa b?-<r, coin plied with. b<?w?vor, there will hard* ly be any further atepii taken in the oaae and the aale will ho nllowed to at and, McSmyrl called on Attorney General Lyon yesterday and dia played bin lioenao. Xxcursiou Hates to Charleston. i ? ' ' Account Charleston GUI* W?ek Festivities the Southern Railway announce* verjr low round trip rates from all points in 8oulU Carolina and Charlotte and Asheville, N. Q,\ Augusta and Ssvannsh, (<?., and intermediate alali>ri* to C liar lis ton, S. C Tickets to bo sold Novoni hi r liUli to 20th inclusive, limited for return until November 23, 1908. Tli" rate (or children between ft and 12 yours of age will be one-half f<ue. Kor ratea, detailed inform** lion, etc,, apply to Southern R'lil way ticket atM'nt r? r address .), L. Meek, A. G. P. A , Atlanta, G* , or J. C. Luak, I> 1J. A Charleston, 8. C. Thn Rev. Irl R- Hic-ku Almanac. Kor 1909, rendy Nov. 16, 1908, beat ever sent out, beautiful onvurs in colors, liny portrait of Prof. Hicks in. colors, all the old feati/res and several new oni-a in the book The heat natronomlc.nl y?*ar hook and the nnlv one c-nlaining the (>? riuinal ? Hicks Weather Forecast*." Il\ Qjtul 3&c, ou ???<?? 30-r On? copy frt'?> wuh Word And WrirltH, ihe iieat, ft I, monthly in A merica Discounts on almanaoa in (|U antiti's. A gr n La w aoi.? d. W'oitl And Woika puh. Co., 2201 Locust Sirefct, St. Louts Mo. Kv?*ry citi zen owes H I.O llimnulf, to 11 i 9 f c I - Iowa and to Prof. Micks to poxsess lite "Hicks" forecasts, ? the onh reliable. ^ Wngono, Wagons! Best on?- li irse WHgnu $'23 00; best one-hot ho WH|{iin with bwd\ anil false !)'??) v #526. 60. Also two ImiHt' wagons (ir<>n hxIi; and iliiin hie bkuin) ut big hurgain. The Gill K<lnc Store. 5,000 Acres Of Land For 5ale. Fiv>' thousand noiea of land for ?al? four milt-s South of the town of Kerahaw From Soutl.o'n Iiailroad Eii h t to I^nchea Creckj from Lynch en Crock <-n both side* nf the Lock heart Road to the Locklnoit old field Will sell from (100) one ban ilred nt'ii'8 up to suit purchasers Terms easy. L L CLYBURN. Oct. 30th K lib 8 C TAX NOTICE. ? Oftlce of Tre?*urer of Kershaw County I Camden. S, C . Sept. 4, 1908. In accordance with the Act to raiae supplies tar the fiscal year commencing January lat , 1908, notice is hereby given thin the booUa will ho open for collect ing Mute, county and school taxes from October 16, 1008. to March l'>th. 1009. A penalty of 1 per cfnt Will he added on nil taxon unpaid by .lanuary Int. 1900 A penalty of two per cent on all unpaid by Kuh Ist.lWOO. A penalty of seven por rent will l>e added on all unpaid Si arch 16th. 1900 Tho rate per oentnm for Kershaw county i? as lollow* : Mills. State taxes, 5 1-2 School taxea, 8 County taxos, 3 1-4 Railroad taxes, 1 8 4 Court House Ho < 1.4 Uoad, I Total, 14 3-4 The lollowinif ipena! levies have heei made also : Special School tax. District X<?. I, for interest on School Bonds liraded School Building, Mills. District No. 1, \ Special School tax Dist. No. 1, 3 2. li " " * 4, 3 " a * 10, 2 " " ?? 11. 2 " 12, 2 " 17. 8 ? .. ?. .. ,8) , " " 19, 2 ?> >? ?? ?? ?? 22 ?? 26 1 2 ? 27. 2 .. ? The road tax of two dollars can be paid the Conntv Treasurer from Octobei 15th, 1908, to March I5tb, lik)9. The poll tax is $1. All Information ai to taxes will b? furnished upon application. In sending for Tax accounts and Re ceipts, , state with whom the Taxpayer lived in January last, and if known by two name*, give both, and be sure to give Towuship and No. of School District. D. M. McCaak ll, OomaiY Tin. Tiespass Notice. All i??r?(>u* an hereby ?trlctl y forbid den from liuuliu^, hoiitliiif Or other wu* I rt upon toy ol my laud* in Kuffklo tr Klgt Itock |riwi.?ht|*, Par He# dhuvgnrdintr Chin notice ?r >11 be dtell with eccvroinj,' lo luw, L L CLYBUKN. Nov 6tl?, KKM. Trespass Notice. ltflt'l>V notified llltt nil tr?i?r>a?*ii)K 'or hunting ?itd trapping U Htricily fur bidden. \\. S. THOMPSON. Oct 12th ; 1908. iTilim ? MANDFAOTURKBH OF ? r, * \ Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, Building Material ash Weights and Cord. , CHARLESTON* . - - - 8, C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee nuperior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glaus o Inly 4 7 . For Rent. Threo furuialicd room* ? bad iDorn, kllohon . nnd dining room Applv lo Camden K'or-'. JEWELRY, DIAMONDS. WATCHES. ST ERLING SILVER, CUT GLASS. OPTICS, ART GOODS. Our atoek* ace now <;omplete in ttJJ ill? liuef, ol all new and absolutely beautiful goods. Come in whenever you have an opportunity, and take a look at the new deHign? in all lines, and remember we on!) handle M?lid and genuine tr>?d? If not convenient to come in, feend tig your mailor der, which always ban our per gonal attention, with a guar antee to pleaae. Always {{lad to gee vou at SYLVAN BROS , Jeweler*, Silversmiths And Optician**, Corner Main & Hampton Htreetn, Columbia, 8. 0. <'Li v/v ' * . ? -r., - Colored Ntut* Fair. To tho Colored Farmers of Soul' | Carolina ; . We Invite you to the Colored Kair which meet* in Columbia, M>??* day, Nov. tttb to Friday Nov. 1 H < h . There will lie apeciai lecture* hi the grounds each day, hy prominent white and colored citizen*, Includ ing the Governor of South Caroli na. f There will be aide aliowa ami the like. There will be exhibit* of farm products, cattle, hogs, poul try, etc. Come to the Katf. Re duced ratea will bo granted on all railroads in Suuth Carolina leading to Columbia. Ask of your agent a Colored Statu Fair Ticket. Richard Carroll, President. TheAtlantaJournafs $30,000 Prize Contest Are You One of the 215 to Share In The Magnificient Prizes ? In addition to the Capital Prizes of $3,500 in gold and $1,500.00 in gold offered for the person who receives thfe highest and next highest votes in The Atlanta Journal Contest, the following prizes are offered in this district KNOWN AS GRAND PRIZE DISTRICT, D. The states of Alabama, Florida, Sputh Carolina and North Carolina. A Magnificient Automobile Touring Car XMSKsesam ? ? i n , ?? Baca ? an ass? ? ? ? i ? ? n mm ? aa o...".Tn And in this district exclusively, composed of the following territory, known in the Contesfras: Sub District D, No. 3 South Carolina The Following Prizes 1st. An Upright Piano. 2nd. A Business College Scholarship in any of Draughon's Colleges. 3rd. A Beautiful Art Lamp. 4th. A Game Set of Dishes. 5th. A Fish Set of Dishes. In addition, Diamond Rings, and Solid Oold Watches are offered as special prisaes during the Contest. Any, or all, of these can be had in this District. If you would enter the Contest at once, and write The Atlanta Journal * ' * " Contest Department For full particulars, do this ri&ht now I Hirsch Brothers & Co. are prepar ing to slaughter the biggest stock of Merchandise ever thrown on a Cam den market. Beginning November 12th and continuing to November 25th. We will establish a new low level of prices. If you don't get your share of these bargains it will be your own fault. COME! 1 HIRSCH BROS & CO.