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JUST IN At THE PURE FOOD STORE -T;_- ~ ^ . Rei'iifehing Hprii;^ a,?d Summer. ? tlrinl?? at tlu- Puiv Food Storu. KKNNKR'S (;KArK JUIOK. The unfcrraentnl juice of; pure Opnooyd gropes in four mjsoh-' 10c, 16c, JfOo, and 60c. HKAUFONT GIN U K 11 ALK. Refreshing and invigorating 10c per pint, HARRIS MT1LIA WATBK. The bent lithia water on the market ? 1-2 ftttd 5 gallon*. ? ? ? We have just received a lull line of Teas. Host loose teas 60o per lb Tetlcy's teRH io packages 00c, 70c and 80 c per lb. BRUCE & LANG. Headquarters for Good Things to Kat. Remember! Only those can vote in tbo Eltc potion on August 17th who present their Registration Certllicato and Tax receipt. Picnic at Bethune, ? "? lr''- ?' ?? ?? * A picnic was hf.ld at Beth u no: last Friday, tho occasion being a Joint meeting of the Woodui?*u of the World and Junior Order Coun oi'. We * understand that a very large crowd w sh present and a uiwet delightful day was spent. n * ? > j Bought the Guy Rnsidenco Mr. VV. II. Eve, Jr., ha* bc.ugiit! Mr. J L Guy's residence on upper I Ljtikton Bt rent? iind will in the, near futuio move into it. Tine it> onO'of iho h>. Uii-iuiiK'Si and coziest. 1 residences in town, ami wc oongrat- j ulate Mr. JK/e upon his lucky deal . j Appeal to Sons of Vetorans S >ne of ( -onfHersi.o Vpurann u.c, ~TTT?e4 to jo+n lhi<? camp and r n . | deavor to perpetuate the priori- j ph ft for which Uhmi' fa'.hera fough'.j Application l> I ?* k h may be eecurird J_by com muniout'hrg with Hn tier. H ii? wi(l. C ?mmr. nd ant, f -'Camp S. C , U. S.C.V., Barn well, S.C. j Special Meetnij*. There will lie a hnsinesn marline nf ihe Kershaw C >uniy KarniPt'rf Union held at the Court House in Camden on Aug. 14-th at 11 o'clock a m. A full attendance is desired. All farmers not members are invit ed to meet with us as matters of importance will he discussed. A. K. Kennedy, Pies-. ? ? Union Scr vices. Union services were held at the Baptist Church ln9t Sunday night in the Interest of temperance and prohibition. Mr. Mitchell's-- sub ject was: "Chilstiunily, Common Sensa and Prohibition." There was a large congregation present. Union services wjll be held n< xl Sunday night at tha Moth ndiet Church. By special request R u V . . R. G. Aforphsy will preach Irom Proverbs 23rd chapter, 19th and 21st verses. Public cordially in* vilcd. _ ! . I The Ice Oream Festival. Tho ice cream frsMval on Monu mept square last Tuesday after noon was not as largely attended nnr the object of the meeting Justi fled, viz., for the benefit of the old Court Houso Mission. The Ker shaw Guards weie present and the cake was awarded to C*pt. von Tresckow as the best looking muii in the company. The noble clwis tian women who have taken up! this work deservo the highest praise for their indefatlgablo eiForto in this good work. MEETING OF D. A. R. The regular monthly meeting oT| ihe Chapter was Ifeld at tho resi donee of Mrs. .8. R. Adams on Thurscfrfy afternoon A ug 5, at 6 1 o'cbiok. ? The report of the Chairman of tliel 2* -D. A. E. building oommlttee in reJ torworK* being done botirjn building and fencing was most en| couragiog. ^ Twenty of tha Year Books were presented for distribution. The rest will be completed at an early dftte. The entire work of copying the de liubtfully arranged program of this attractive Book has been dono by the < 'b airman of this oommittec ? Mrs S It Adams. Tbo jJhapter was unanimous in ox* proofing tliimks-lo lb la cmumiitf Mr*.. Porter nf Charleston^-an as ?ociate member ? was present Mrs. W. A. Edwards' name wae proposed and accepted for meaabor Bhip. The Chapter will meet with Mrs. A. C. Ancram on Sept. 2nd at 6 P. M . E N. a /? ?? ' --&rS ? " - a iifcs Ljhfc* - .60 Instead <it $10 60. In t tiu. Supervisor's report Ustj week l|i#> Item "llnyt Johnaog, road wotlt *10.50." w?s an error; the* amount ttho'uldjjnvri been #1.50. I t] Appears correctly tins wetk. ? "Wanted To Buy Tenant Houses. Wanted. ? T? buy a number < f tennnl houses ??. une?'. P?Ic?-p miisi ho under $750 00. Give d? - pciipJior, location and i.el price. P. O Box 512 . Phone No. 1. Scholaiehips Won. Ai llie reeentMjnm p etltive ex*m inaiion held in this , county Mbg Kate Simpson, of Wnl WatmeeJ won the scholarship tn Winlhrop, and Mr. Willis M it-Mo won the scholarship to (/IrmBoii. To Extend DcKul'/ Strcot. I'. lifts been sugg< ulPd Ilia', I)i Kail) bluet be extended to connect iIir tuill vilUgeb with Cninden. Willi very litlie expense thio could he done, and tho oonvenicnco to both Caiman and the null viilupts would be very preaT-*- We hope to see t!ii? i r?> pi nvome nr~tn out (own a t an early dale. The Two Notch Koad. The committee up pointed to in spect both roads from Camden l< Columbia, after a careful ixamiuu lion dcclded . t hut t he Two-Notch, road is the iuobI practicable route, and a? soon ay he can do an Super Viaor Went will commence woik on it. No man believes in good road* more than our excellent Supervis or and vs 8-ion us possible every road in the county will be put. in good coudillou. ? l S. Bad Death at Libetty Hill. Mr. /Editor: ? Our community was ddeply saddened at the death of M r. Tbos. M. Johnston wbot>e illness wo noted some lime ago, which aud "event occurred on the morning of July 27ib ai 8.30. lie had been bick with fever for about two weeks and see.ned to be pelting along nicely until about two days before llie end came when ? change (or llie worse was noticed uud tl though a skillful physician and trained nurso wtro iu attendance, ail that medical skill and loving at tention could do, failed to slay the fatal disease and the end came ss above noted. Tom was just 21 years old llie past, spring and wasu Due .specimen ol young manhood. I IIo was of a quiet, uuas9utoin*g dis positi^fi Mid liktd by nil who knew him. lie held llie position of 1 a v i corporal of the Liberty Hill R fl?s. The company ??.??? "attending tin annual (-neampment at llie time o( Ins death. To 1*1 e sorely bcr&aved parents and other relaiivis we ex tend nut do^pest sympathy. Rustic. Resolutions of Rcepoct. Headquarters Co B., 3rd Bntallion, lst| Regiment, S. O. N. G. "Camp Boyd," - Greenville, S. C., Aug. 2, 1009 Whnrea*, It hath pleased the Almighty God to remove from our midst, our vsKj uert friend and comrade, Thomas McDow Johnston, just as he was onteriog. the threshold of young and vigorous man hood with a proinisinfr future bcforo| 111? . O 6 Ami whereas, wo humbly how to tho inscrntible hand of 1'rotideoe.e, knowing and believing that "llo doeth all thine* well" and "that sonic time we'll under stand." Now therefore Be it resolved, that in the death of our brother comrade, our vHliags has lost a promising cit if en and Company B nnd the volunteer service an tamest and j faitWnl nffflWr. And tu his fcercayed parents and family we extend our deep. stibrartfclfc sympaty. k?a Be b further reHolve"?l'tT?ar'CK,??ff lotions be published Id oar county pa pers. and a copy to sent to the family of our dead brother.' P. n. Pl'oy.l G. K. OUmMt., ' * ? ; ? ?vf5r JV ^ ^ Prohibition Rally. Tho prohibition rtilly hehl ?o t'??t den ycMterJ&y (piito u in eveiy iittil.tr. Tho <uo*d viii'mtiy '*?i<ujt?-d ut from ), 500 to % 600. I he beM of order |>n v-ii'e I f^ppf-ttfcwr *ef* ?Hnd?* Miyuf 1C.. 1' U'nk"f??fv of Kershaw, Dr. C E Hurt* of ti'tjriMtt nu<) Hi j. Joint O Hirh aids, Tin* fppirljiM *rr? all good nnd v*?.? iP(j>ri't ll.af u luck of liii) * und t>psco prevent :< i?? (mm u aynopsiti ><f them, Altar tho a^eak in? eiofefWot diuuer of* barbecued meats, *t?vV ?a* served. Ciipi. M. L Smith Wat t<> hive but liiivi'tu t?M n Tf bv (?0V Aum I t<> rq>rran;t tho State In tlift ht'ftrinii before the Supreme (/onrt on the validity of tho net call inj; for U'e election next Tuesday, wuh not ublo to he hero. ?W Card. J wish to deny that, J received any invitation from any one to at* tend liic prohibition picnic ui Cam duu. 1 wus only naked to con.ui .hutc, and understood it to he u place where only prohibition speak ers would he heard. I'. hImiws ii fine av ii be of fairness to attack uti opponent hefoie an audience in vited to hear b ti t one e id ?*. Tli on. .1 . K 1 1 klund. A Lorioction. It is understood that the report ha? been <}lrcul?ted in some auction (if the county ihat Camden City will voto heavily for the dispeusaiy The revei ae ia true? probably thieo to one fur prohibition; some any four to ono. L A. Mltehel', l>**ret . Prohibition Club. Ico Cream. A number of ladirs will ecive loe ere n in on M inumini squire on Tue'sd'ai, Aopcei 17th, at 6 P M. for the. benefit <?f tlie Kershaw Guards The company wi!l engage in competitive slulter tent pitching and oilier ixercidsa. Educational HaUy. On Aupust 2ft> h i hero will he held at the Cotnt ti-iuee an erfucaiionol rally, the objpot of which will be to arouse h greater interest in eduoa tional matters. Local needs and conditions will b? discussed. Tln rt will bo two visiting speakers and cevcral brim: speakers. PERSONA, Li. Mrs W II Ilougb is visiting in HarUvillo Mr Dos G ood alo i<? on a visit to frnnds in Camden ? We r<?gret to learn of the serious illuPfla i?f Mm M 1> DnlvOttebe? Mr F E M it bin, of (itpenvillo "is spnndin,; a few d.tys iu Camden Mr a II ? M iSili loft this w*-uk to ppcnd n 1 1 i I o ut M'?iitreat, N C Mrs Knuna 'Brurv^on, of Florence, ia vthiting her bisior, M re M E So brock Mr S T Gardner one of Betbnut/s representative citizens was iu Chiu den la?t Tuftsday Mr John C Gitt, who has been on his summer vacritiou, has returned Miss Roaa Lee Evann.'of llemhor's visited Mis3 Nannie Hongb this woek Mr II D N i leu id visiting in Chiu ?Ion much to liie ploasnre of hi? friends bore. ? Mr Frank V i .iepigtio, of F.jrl W 01 Lli. Tex 48, is ou .a visit to r? i .1 - lives hero Miss Mattlo Gerald left ves' erdny afternoon for a visit lo Rev 0 C Herbert aud family' We are sorry to learn that Mr Geo Htasington expects soon to go to Georgia to reside Mr B M Hudson, of Betkely Co., was iu Camden last Saturday and paid us a pleasant call. Mrs Jaa II Burnt? left this week for f lenderfionvillo svhove ??ho will spend the remainder of the summer j Mr D H Flatuber was in Camden yosterday and paid us a very pleas ant call Mr Fletcher is one of K?V shaw'.n progressive citizens, and he says in the very near future Camden and Kershaw will be connocted by a lirst olaas nutomobilo road. Comparative Siatfment of tlio Con sumption of Liquor From Official Sources. From the Florence Daily Times. Kditor Daily Times: As tjiore are such contradictory statements of the use of liquors, 'before ami since the prohibi tion movements, I determined to enquire of the Internal Revenue Department, so that the matter could be definitely ?et tled. And without comment on my part i as* you io publish the eno'iused letter; Washington, July 20, 1900, W. F- Clayton, Esq , Florence, S. 0. Sir:. In reply to your letter of the 17th inst, you are . informed that tl;e amount* of tax colleoed on distilled ? piHts an<J fermented liquors for the fia cal ycara 1004-6-6-7-8 are as follows; ' . '' <?l Sprfi^1^ 1904, il20.fk84jvi42.40 1905, $129,612,628.19 1906, $136 906,911.40 1907, $149,749,838.63 1908, $138,026,276.45 Fermented Liquo.s 1901, $48,208,18 2 5?" 1905, 849,459 589 98 1906, $54,651,636.63 1907, $58,546, 1 10 C9 1908, *58.747,680,14 The number- of retail *f ecja4 tax stamp* lisucd in the states of Georgia. Alibama arwl North ('at olicn\ for the fiscal years 1900 l-8aro j^followaj^ 1906 19071906 Alabama 1779 1748 1819 Georgia . 1M* 1727 18!?* North Carolina 774 817 656 .i The figures for th? fiscal year ending Juno 30. 1909 have, net y<* bean tabu. uud. "jTawhwiT, Deputy Comwiaaiouer. ; *? rv -? r."-? ? - VJ '?%. i j!i-jlii5Sm? ^ i Why A National Hank Is ?? 3. Tlio United States (jovinipient forbids National Banks to own any real estate, except its own building. It does not allow National Banks to loan their money on ivftl eutate. It does not allow a National Hank to loan more than ten per c?;?t of its capital stock hihI surplus to any one borrower. It holds each stockholder responsible for an additional amount equal to tho Block owned, in case of any irregularities or shortage, (Continued.) O. J, Shannon, Jr., President. AUGUST 18 Atlantic Coast Line ^ppual Excufsiop TO Washington, Norfolk, Wilmington and to the Mountain and Seashore resorts of the Carolinas and Virginias Exceedingly* low ral es are offered liherul limit. Tickets will be iiist cla^s, good <m all trains, limited to and including September 2, 1909 Trains schedules, uleupiug car reservations, LicketBr etc, may be procured from S. M. Mat bin, ticket agent of N. VV. R. K. of S. CM Camden, S. (J. W. J. CRAIG, Passenger Traffic Maniger, T. C. WHITE, General Passenger Agent, WILMINGTON, N. C. SUIMIWS MONTH LY REPOHT. The following is a list of claims approv ed anil ordered paid at the leRtilnr month ly jneetlnc hold Monday, Aug. 2, 1909: I .1 McKenz'c, sal and post $ M C! W( st, " " " <> E Dixon, " M B lUbon, " " " 1) M MoHaakill, " " Ct Ex It l> Williams, " John Collins, sal J 1) Ne1?on. r<l wit II B Croft, Lumber Iloyt Johnson, rd wk W J Ellis, rd wk T M Matt ox, rd wk F W Anthony, rd wk W I, Brannon, rop hdg I,M Flail, rd wk A B Shaw, rd wk II E Miinn, Kup C G J A Johnson, lvvmber W' E Kiuard , rd wk Springs & Shannon, eup B F So well, sup A I) Kennedy , sup J M Carson Co, ?up__ W Goisooheimer, snp T J Amnio sop oo Bruce it Lan^, slip ' 9 <>r? H L Schloaburg, sup lo? <!2 T L Boykjn, sup 9 1?2 A (J McL< o?1. hup lo no .1 N MoLeod, aup 1 o /So Ketshnw Nfor St Banking Co, 5 ro Burins A Barrett, ?up 45 4:', Lowis A Christum**, ?up 18 75 (4 W Unliney, Sup 1'oor II 28 oo VV T Smith, Hup 7 o<> C W Birchmore, adv nuJ r,tu. 7 95 W L McDowell, fttlv, sta, and sal. 3tt no Walker K <Sc C Co, Books 67 7o Wm Mann Co,, Books 2S oo rA 7, Harfiold.sup -11 87 Jolin Wutk ins, Trimming Hedge 15 oo* A B Itahon H 00 M D Peak, nl wit 9 oo Total, $2.293 30 M. C. WEST,. SupcrviBor Kershaw Conntv Money To Loan. 1 am prepared to make loans ou ap proved securfty of Iteil Katato in Ker shaw County on terms to suit borrower. W. M. SHANNON, Attorney at Law. Camden. K. C., Nov. 15. 1900. iUlaUUHad in ItttM. The elin of the ik?o<>1 U (tOOt iv a?t forth by it* '"Thorough iu?tr?cUoi? under jkviM' <y CwlatUn influence# ?t the h>w?et IVIU1 ill: co?t " . .. Th? school weif<!eliib)i?hrd by the Moth'xli^t < l.uivh, not to niaku money, Iwt to furnUb ? i>lu<o wheru wirl? can be given thorough training I" b<>dy, mind, and h?art ?! a woaeraUi owl. The object lian u*n >o fully carricd out thai U ?, t ?j | i| i*. It W to day, with its faaihy of H<, f to boetdin* patron*#* vf WO. and Ita IxC?DvJl- 1 ! building and giouuda. woutli |l*V,iOO THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA. ~ <h Cf/\ paya ell fharge* for tltoy?ar, Inclu-llrttf the fcal/y board, room, lifhta. aUaun I TJR I heat, laundry, mwlu-al attention, iiktytfU'-al culiuiu, and tuiliuu in ?" Hubjocte T * except tuuslc and elocution, Ayply for eatnlotrue and apylieatioa blank to KfcV. JAMKJj CANNON. JH.. M A. Priu.:lwJ RV. ten*. V*. Grand Excursion to CHARLESTON & ISLE OF PALMS VIA Southern Railway A special train with liiglielass ?lay coaches will leave Galf ney 7:30 a in, August 201 h, via lUackhburg and Uuclc Hill lor Charleston Tickets will bo sold for special ti\iiu goin#, ami good to return on any regular train up to ami including Monday morning trains August 42llrd, 1'0()!> Train leaves Camden at 12:2") p in. l?' no from (gulden is _ only ?2.25, proportionately low int<'R I'rolu nil other points For tickets and further information apply t') Southern Railway u^ents. J b MKKK, J (3 1AJSIC Assistant Gen Passer A jrt , Division Pass Ag^nt, Atlanta, (H. o. Charlcittoiiv .'&?? MONTHLY STATEMENT Of The En Kershaw County "For Month Of July, 1909. ? . ? AH M'ck In Given At ( JonMiirH'i'H Prinrs; Camden, S. C. To ml [iivnict Includtn/ Stock on iiuuti Firs' l)?iy of Month & 29 123 13 IV nl i-nl '?$. 7,009 73 Op. rat* r* (j ]?'..{ ji? t? ?*cf* of Diapeuiary 235 00 Break v -j- . .... . . ... . . % ? 48 75 Stock on H if: I I . is t Day of Month ... 21,415 58 Bethune, S. C. I'otal Invoice Including Slock on Hand Ku'et I ) h y (f Month $ 5,785 40 Totul S.-iko . . ' . . 1,81)720 Opriating lCxptnf-cs of Dlupcntary . . . ?5-4)8 B i ?h k?gp . 11 50 Slock en II vi ii <) Lnaf. Day of Mouth . . . . 3,848 00 Total Camden and Bethune. . ?* I'otal Invoice lncludiiig Stock ou Hand First Day of M >nth : . . $ 34,908 53 Total S-?1?B " Operating Kxpcceis of Dispensary Breakage Stock on Hond Lust Day of Month ... . . State of South Caroliat/ " Kuraliaw Connty. ^ Porconally appealed W. J. Dunn, Cbauman, ahd W. Fl. Zcmp, mem- ;-_" btra of the Kershaw Coutily Diupunftary Hour*', Mi's being each duly and severally sworn, depose# and saj? that ihe foregoing statement is tr u? and correct . jSworn to and fiubficribed before mp thia 11th day <>f Aug , 1909. J NO. S. LINDSAY, Notary Puhllo. NOTE.? Send criminal to Dispctisiry Auditor and public copy at required by Sec. 9 of tho Dispensary Law. 8,906 93 ' 330 08 00 25 , 25,264 18 Correct Apportionment of School 3* u nets Jftor 2/ear Closing &nr>0 30t/i. 7909. kS ' District No. - Cash Ha Ian co , Polls from last year $l,0,-)7 40 B.46H 88 802 20 409 76 103 18 76 4,"> 828 63 3?9 3ft 980 73 640 00 77 6 57 037 49 140 $4 114 70 241 as 020 78 881 82 274 20 94 20 162 23 ?J 50 004 03 302 04 103 AS 277 10 TO 2 08 33357 018 41 ?oa 15 138 25 57 30 05 68 20 72 68 16 138 05 280 76 166 04 118 39 164 11 40 ?8 CI 30 36 7? UM 83 14* 53 50 72 149 40 ? 8 91 04 51 104 01 20 73 39 ft 8 20 72 ~4?m 14 25 44 13,105 20 8,142 $8 Count 3 mill tax 2,392 03 1,316 02 3 '?2 73 101 37 215 30 107 65 358 81 61 >8 02 768 40 287?06 650 rr 741 65 179 40 239 20 71 76 837 22 ? 009 78 191 36 045 86 95 68 ' 810 97 43457 203 33 119 62 143 68 "" 1TT7 TOJ 95 68 215 30 22? 25 12,677 95 Tux 08 70 2.4:ii) 85 5. 02'? 98 1 1 002 r-r, ftl 20 1,341 94 6".? 20 6.135 07 2i) 72 390 37 I 231 3f> *80 ] Oft 59 254 2ft 1.206 22 2jj3? 219 59 027 04 97 H>9 79 y .' ^ 327 08 1143 365 98 ' 70 35 1.103 20 28 22 009 90 1,744 58 08 cJ^08 r>!i 2 j 7 88 01 5 7 22 292 78 212 21 1,655 80 I. 26 68 . .. .561 10 175 20 2,207 1 7 - #7 89 750 35 638 82. 2,966 21 8 43 182 98 657 93 - 28 82 / 243 98 _ , 083 ^0 0 50 73 19 $4 22 <?4 08 883 94 2,8co R5 20 78 6*3 1H 349 1)2 2,760 01 /, 47 ? 195 19 239 38 962 38 SX cSr S 2r'0 82 ** W W 8{j(j 43 1843. 8.718 ? "-,786 08 H)8'l 439 17 305 76 1.964 SO iV on 207JW 805 91 ? 121 9? 8M |1 1 M 146589 59$ 70 7? *} r~U&M~ -MS* 5,09 3(j 1 ? .?Z <i0 64 10 405 ya ? 46 814100 308 08 765 W g;"*0 842 62 _6W66X 12.98121 ?,702 54 51,168 45 Rx]iomlitur?a Cash Knlnncn Juno 30, 1909 10,848 27 754 28 1 103 15 *31 2* 60 \ w - m m ) M40 25 2JJ7? 300 00 27T.8 :z*> ? ? tJ.SW 4. ?98 05 ^50 3ft 1,860 99 1 t320 18 2.150 06 Bin 15 I?* CO jg lg 427 85 ^55 15 164 20 270 42 2,770 Cti 55 ?*5 :t,0*4 86 ** 'J 8J 1,027 30 IH-i 1,901 64, ? -**'? <J 23000 ??2 _ ./JJ2 4? fcrarar" fJFg 1,842 71 021 fij 843 00 ' - ^ JJ~ gWW: 898 04 S5-' JJJIJJ 8MW J2&R 84845 oOT 525J00 2J0 BJ 417 oo :? 42? 19 -jpirrs MtTlT ?Jo these aniountis there ate out??Andtng claim* to be charged. n>r*rdr*wn. I. J. McKENZIE, Superintendent of Education. ,. ;^C.* a ?- _i: -*- -mhtN