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GREATEST of all disasters ' flood of the Hoang-Ho In China In 1887 T?k?? First Place Antony Catastrophe?. ??Talking of floods, what was the gre(1t* , i disaster naturo ever hit the world with? I dou't mean the deluge or anything otl as that, and 1 don't m*an wars, either. They're our oW0 work. Hut what was the biggest low <>f 0vep h?PPened ho caune Of a Hood or a Are or an earth quake, or anything of that sort, us far ba<k u# tho ordinary records go?" ? "I suppose yoU don't include plagues, hucIi aw 'I10 'black death' that ravaged Europe for a century or so, almost coflUlMiously., back In the Middle Agefl?'' ?No; that lasted too long. I mean one ot the sudden smashes that have mt the world and knocked out, cities or (in nk whips; anything of that kind." ??\\'ell," said the man appealed to as a handy reference book, "if you limit it that way I think the flood of the jioaiiK Mo, or Yellow River, in China, l? iss7, takes flrst place. It began late In September and before the wa ter went down about 60,000 aquaro miles of one of the most fertile and populous plains in the world had been swept by the swift current. That means twenty-five per cent, more land than there Is In Ohio. "More than a thousand villages and town* were simply waahod off the map, and the loss of "life has never l^fn calculated qt li?? than a million. Some authorities say that fully 1, 100,000 persons perished. It was like wiping out as many people as there are in Cleveland and Cincinnati to gether." "I should say that might be the rec ord disaster of all the ages!" ex claimed the friend who started the talk about losses through the violence of nature. "It must be away ahead of anything an earthquake ever did, or a storm at sea" "Yeas probably by four to one, at least. Hut some of the worst earth quakes and volcanic eruptions have done a lot of killing where there was no way to get authentic figures. It Is possible that more than a quarter of a million people have lost their lives In Bonie earthquake or eruption, or both together, but the odds are against it." , "What a paralyzing thing such a flood as the one in China would be if It happened In this country or Eu - rope!" "Indeed, it would," was the reply, j "but half the people In China probably | never even fctard the news." Rather an Abuse. Claude Grahame- White, the English aviator, is a tory, and, like all tories, he hates the Democratic legislation of the chancellors of the exchequer, David Lloyd-George. ? Mr. Grahame-Whlte, In a recent let ter to an American friend ? married to an American wife, he has many American friends ? said bitterly: J,The Lloyd-George policies are all open to abuse. Take his latest pol icy, the maternity benefit, 30 shillings a. week to every insured woman who has a child born to her. "A mechanician of mine was In a pub, getting a glass of sour ale the other day, when a woman entered. " Say, old dear,' she began, 'could you let me have half a dozen o' gin on tick? Tom and mo are havin' a party tonight.' '"You're a customer of mine,' said the landlord doubtfully, 'but if I let you have this gin, when'll I get my money?' . ; J; ? "The woman smiled an embarrassed smile. Then she said: " 'Old Lloyd-George'll owe me thirty bob next month. I'll pay you then, old dear!'" He Should Worry.. Three students of philosophy eat on top of a high hill. One was a Pes simist, one an Optimist and the third had not declared himself. While the first two were warmly discussing their opposing theories of life, a sudden gust of wind simulta aeoflsly lifted off three hats and sent them bowling down the hill. The Pes simist and the Optimist gave chase, but their companion remained calmly sitting on top of the hill and watched the others running after the hats. Pres ently each procured his own hat and the Optimist picked up also that of the third man. Then they panted back up the hill. I "Whew!" gasped the Optimist, as he handed over the hat to him who still fiat on top of the hill. "I guess you're Optimist, too. You didn't Beem to ?worry any." "Why should I?" was the dispas sionate reply. "I knew that 'mine own shall return to me.' You see, I'm a Fatalist." ? Froderick Moxon, In Llp pincott's. Really Neat Retort. Wh\le telling stories In the firelight ?n a recent afternoon the Question fcrose: "What is the neatest and Ueverpst retort on record?" The Claimants were many, but the follow ing. which may not be familiar to some of our readers', was adjudged winner: One day Pougles Jerrold and a friend, who were neither quite bo Tfcoer ::s t hoy might havo been, quar reWl, as men will under such circum *t;vLcu*.. Wyt Tnuriilng ""Jerrold, "Who &ad :>.rgotten the incident, mot the (,n the street, and raised his hat in greeting, as was then the man* To his surprise he was "cut d nulled up in surprise. l'My , what is ^?rong?" "Oh," i; 1 wfyom the memory of 11,0 ounrrel still rankled, "I never rauo hal t0 a CR(J jerrold." "Don't K-u? replied Jerrold, raising his hat ^ain as he pasted on. "I/Olwaya do" METHOD AND A MAID By TROY ALLI80N. He finally managed to got bis cigar to working satisfactorily, and stretch ed himself comfortably on tho graa*. Nli" lcuucd back against tho tree trunk unci wutchod a squirrel busy on a neighboring branch. Hurrljigtou noticed that she seemed to have entirely forgotten bin presence he could not decide whether tho Hit* uaiion interested him or piqued his masculine vanity. / "When you have satisfactorily ex amined the trees, tho squirrel, the wa ter falling over. those atone, and havo formed your opinion concerning tho i entrancing horizon," he said In a slightly injured tone, "wouldn't you liko to talk to mo nomo?" "None of those things are more in teresting to mo, DiogoneB, than tho study of you, I auHtire you," hor lips curled w i tii a teasing smile, and there was u touch of fun in bur oyos. , "Somotlines l almost conclude that I positively dlsllko you," ho said, ami* ably, taking long puff* at hlH cigar, "1 never cared much for women? hut in thin case there In a stronger ele ment, I bolievo it almost approaches being dislike. She wriggled her blond head Into a more pomfortablo pose against tho tree truuk and beamed upon Tllrh ua .if ho bad said something truly grati fying. "It's an achievement Diogones to have inspired you with a strong fool ing of ai^y description ? I'm proud of myself/* "You havo such a confounded way of pouncing upon a fellow's thoughts and holding them up to ridicule ? you can analyze a man as easily as a chem ist can analyze a patent medicine. Didn't you know, Mlsa Burton, that women ought to make themselves ? or ? attractive ? it'a uncanny for them to go in for psychology, analysis ? er ? vivisection." "Attractive? O Dlogonea ? you are awfully lacking in manners ? I was taking solid comfort and content in the belief that the powers that be had made me ? attractive ? and was amus ing myself with your so-called vivisec tion? merely as a side issue. I Bee, my dear philosopher, that you are not fitted for the gentlo ways of polite so ciety ? If it didn't sound slaogy, I'd say: 'Hack to your tub.' It was a tub that Diogones enjoyed so thoroughly, wasn't it?" 'S Ho was, by degrees, working him self into an exceedingly bad temper. "Miss Burton, did you know that blond women had always enjoyed the reputation of being fools ? more or less?" he asked, scathingly. "All of which leads to ? " she- In terrupted With elaborate Innocence. "The fact that it's time you de cided whether you are going to mar ry that idiot Darrell or me, we've both been dangling around you tho whole summer." "Your climaxes are , strong,"' she smiled, admiringly, "that idiot War* rell or ? you ? Don't you recognize a certain similarity to Pope in the way you construct your sentences?" "It's impossible to make a climax af ter Darrell," he snorted, "It would be an impossibility to find a bigger idiot to name after him." "Everything, dear man, depends up on ? the point of view," she pinned on her hat, and turned towardB the path leading to the hotel. That afternoon Harrington lay, half aBleep, hi^hagazine over his face, in the shade of the bushes that grew back of the summer house. "Virginia ? you are acting shameful' ly," he heard Darrell's voice. Virginia evidently enjoyed the idea of acting shamefully ? for he .heard a little ripple of merriment. "But you know, Jack, he really does need some of the conceit taken out of him ? women havo spoiled him so." "I think you have tormented him enough," Darrell insisted, "and you have carried on with me outrageously. I feel party to a fraud. You can't keep it up much longer, for when Eleanor comes next week he will soon find out that I've been engaged to your sister all along. Why not put him out of his misery? You know you like him." "Of course I do ? and I'm going to marry him? but he needs a little train ing first." J Darrell rose and started towards the house. "I'm going to finish my letter to Eleanor," he said. "I'll leave you here to finish your book. Shall I tell Eleanor that we'll make it a double wedding in November?" "I think he'll make an awfully hand some bridegroom," she said, softly. Darrell laughed delightfully. "First time I ever saw you with a real attack, Virginia. I don't see, to save my soul, how he's failed to find out that you care. But as for handsome bride grooms?I'll have you remdmber that I'll be there, myself." and he walked down the path whistling. Harrington sat up, let his magazine fall unnoticed to tho ground, and brushed his coat Carefully. Ills gray eyes were twinkling, as he crept quietly into the summer house. He canght the startled girl in his arms. ""A man Han a pcrfcct right to kiss the girl he's going to marry in November ? 1 m so glad you acknowl edge thr.f I II look picturesquo at the wedding ' You heard what I r.'Jwi" J'iic -? ?' .-. : . nor fast. *v ro ? nnd nothing Jo my conceit, :r.ry rub. -Co>) Nut lev of Mowing. Notice is hereby given that there Will be a meeting of <!?? Si<>< khold ers of the Hermitage (button Mill* held at IU office in the city of Cum ?ion, 8. <\, on the first day of Oeto i"i. i yi:i, ui o'clock Av M?? for l he i>Mi'l>OKe of considering and voting upon the question of lucrean- ! i>> K the capital Block of ?ald llerinl- j ta#e Cotton Mills from two hundred ; twenty five thousand dollars, to two hnndriul I lily ihouHuml dollars. Thl$ notice 1h given by order of tin* Hoard of Director* of tho Hermitage Cotton MUIh and in pursuance of a . reBOlutlon pawed at Ibd m **?*t i n ^ of j said Hoard of Directors held at the company's oft ion, Camden, 8. t\, on the I4th day of Augusi, ltfltt, by which resolution it was determined to incrcusc the capital stock of waid , corporation. Hermitage Cotton Mills, J{. H. PlttK, I'res. & Treaa, Camden, 8, c., Aug- 1 f? . 1013. 17-1 8-1 9-20 Dr. E, H. KERRISON DENTIST HucCeKBor to Dr. L. W. 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Modem in Every Ilespect And Equipped With the Very Be?*. . < The Seaboard Air Line has plac ed in service on all through trains the handsomest diners ever built. The cars are influcive t6 cool trav eling as well as to safety. Paddle fans really cool the passengers/ with out buzzing. The tile floor is cool, sanitary and does not contain odors as carpets do. The sunken electric lights give sufficient light without being glaring, and tho ventilation of these modern cars removes the sting of summer. The service is a la carte, offering the best the mar ket affords. In addition to this, they have al so put in service new ateel coaches, elaborately finished which makes them the pioneers in solid steel trains operating i,n tho South. For full information relative to Sdiboard' ? schedules, etc., write <\ W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent, Savan nnh, Ga. 14-18 FINAL* DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby Biven that one', month from this date, on Saturday, ! <Vugust 20, 1913, I will make to the! 1'robate Court ut" Koersl^aw C6uh t y | my final return an Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Julia M. Boy kin, deceased, and apply to the said ' Court for Lottery Dismissory. A. H. Boykln, Administrator. . Camden, S. C., July 28, 1913. A nofcro girl of Anderson . who was bitten several weeks ago by a j n\?d dog .died 0L tables ? ? ? final i>ih< hahou. Notice Ih hereby given that one 1 1 1 < 1 1 1 1 it from thi* ilaU', dm Friday, September 12, ID 13, 1 will make my fiuul report to the I'robate Court of Kuritahaw County mm adminlHtra- i tor of the estate of 0. A. Clyburn, (loct>MK<'?|, sud apply to the said j Court for Letters DlxiniHtfory ??l the o.i'al*? abovu mentioned. J, M, clyburn. Camden*, K. Aiik H. IB13, N i7-ih-iy. NOTIOK to DKIITOIUJ AM) CllWU- j nous. | Notice i* hereby given to all par- | ties indebted to t ha estate of John j C. Morton, deceased, to make pay- i tneiu to the uude i*h1 Kited , and all j pttrtlo#. It' <tny, having Halms against t,he said ewtate will present them duly attested within the time pre scribed by law, Jnmes J. llorton, 11. T, I lorton, Quylified Kxecutors of Kstate of I JoltM C. llorton. Cani/li'n, S. August 14, 1913. NOT It i: to l>KllTOI(tt AMI ( II Ml > 1TOHH, .All parties indebted to the estate of l'\ W. Gallagher, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to J. VV. Harry, attorney at law, Char lotte', N;'C., and those having claims I agaiu&t the said estate will present i hem d uly at tested to J. \V. 11 A It It Y, (Qualified ICxecutor of the ICstatr of F. \V. Gallagher, Charlotte, N. C. Crtlndf h. ,s. C.. Ai^. liMd , liii.: NOTH'K TO DKIlTOlttt AM) C?Kl> ITOltH. All parties indebted to the estate of M. M, I'earce, Jr.., are hereby uotiflod to iMake payment to mo 'and all partloB having claims against the sajd estate are requested to present them duly attested within the time prescribed by law^#* KUen.;lj. i'earce, ? - Administratrix. Camden, S. C., Auk. 16, It) {3. NOTH'K OK OI'KNINO OK BOOKH OK Sl'llHCHIl'TION TO CAM l)KN KUKL COMPANY. Pursuant to a commission issued to the the undersigned by R. M. McCown, Secretary of State of South Carolina on August 6th, 1913, no tice Ih hereby Riven that books of subscription to the capital stock of Camden Fuel Company will bo open ed at the off ire of Klrkland & Kirkland on Monday, August 25th, 1013, at eleven o'clock. The proposed corporation will, hav a capital stock of two thousand dollars, ($2,000.00) divided into twenty shares of par value of one hundred dollars (100) each and will be empowered to do a general fuel, building supply, and drayage busi ness, with its principal place of busi ness at Camden, S. C. S. M .Mathis, , I. J. McKenzie. . #tt.vuu UK W A It II. I v ill pay $ar? joward for Iho ar rant and delivery to m> office at Cititidoii of Jake Crowes a whlto man Charged with forgery in Kershaw { I County. When last booh he j , wearing a blue suit with black hat , | weighs about !!><? pounds, dark hair aud brown eyes, 5 i?-8 /out high and ' Hgod about 38 year*. Supposed to j bo in hiding In thin or adjoining counties, \V, W. Huckubee, Sheriff Kershaw County. tax i:\i:< i tio\n. Under and by viriuo of sundry tax executions to mo directed 1 will h*? 1 1 , in front of the Court House door in tho city of Caindon, S. on the first Monday in September, next, be lilt thf 4t ti day thoreor, tlw follow Iiij; ?I< H< riln-ii prop? i I \ I <ihouHt< and lot in city of ('am- ' don, bounded on tho north by Jno. Timbers, on tho east by Gus Carlos 1 South by Harris Carlo#, and Wont | by Nottio Brunson. Levied upon as i t tie property of Duntel Brown, and to ho HO Id for taxou for 19 12. 1 aero of laud and ono building in Hi'hool dint lift No. 1, PoKalb town ship, hounded on t luV north by Mose Kirkland, oast and south by John Boykin, West by K i n k Salmon. Lo- j j vied upon ii8 tho property of Minnie Wilson and t oho Sold for taxou for 1 I 1 9 1 1-12. I Iiouho and lot In tho city of; Camden, bounded north by York 1 Street, oast by Harriott SCut'eton, ' South by Alice Chlldors and west by town ditch. Levied upon uh the property of Lfturti Cure ton and },o j he sold for tnxoB for 1912. ? *? ? - . I 1 Iiouho and lot in Camden on | Lyttloton street, bounded north by: L. L, Block, oast by Lyttloton at., Houth by Catholic church and H. A. | WUtkowsky and wont by H. O. Car-) rlnon. Levied upon hh tho property j of tho estate of M. K, McCreight, | and t oho sold for taxoa for ID 12. j 1 Iiouho and lot in City of Cam- j den, fronting wont on Camp belle ; at., bounded north by (loo. Crosby, j eimt by , South by lOs-tate of) Millie Young, west by Cainpbejlo Bt. Levied upon an the property of 1 -Washington Carlos, and to bo sold foi taxes for 1912. . 125 acres in Watoroe township,) Dist. No. 11, bounded north by Chan.; A. Kay, east by C. Noelkin, south I by Holland Harris and west by the S lands now or formerly of J. I. Mid- | dleton & Co. Levied . upon as the i property of the estate of LC. F. A. J Welters and to bo sold for taxes for 1911-12. 1 house and lot in City of Cam den bounded north by G. T. Little, east by Willie James, south by 11. G. Carrlson and west by G. T. Lit tle. Levied upon as the property of Jim James and to be sold for taxes for 1912. ? W. W. Huckabeee, Sheriff Kershaw County. MONEY TO IX) AN. On improved farms. Easy torms. Apply to B. B. Clarke, Camden, S. C. 60. liOlMJK DIltlCCTOHY Rising Star CbupUr No. 4, It, A. m , meets third Tuesday in each month. N. it. Goodulo, w. II. P.; W. L. OoI'ttBB, K.; C. II. Griffin. Scrlbo; C. 1*. I) u Bone, Sec. Korahftw Lodge No. 2$, A. F. M., moors flrtU Tuottduy in each mouth. It. T. OoOflalo, W. M., W. Golsonholiuer, Truaa.; J. \V. Wilson, secretary. Camden Lodge* No. 119 1. O. O. F. ; moots second and fourth Tuesday in e;nii month. It. T, Goodaln, \. t;.; 0. w. I < I i <ii iiiinc, \'. ( ; . ; I. U. Hough, Secretary. Jr. O, U. a, M., moot s fourth Frl <lay ii i k h t in each month. C. W. IllrvUniorc. C.; J. F. " Batsman, It. S. Live Oak Otmp No. 41), W, (). W., meets first Thursday night In ouch mouth. 0, W. Dlrohinoro, C. < w. v.. John?on, cktk. DoKalh Lodgo No. 41, K. of 1'., lno< t? secnod and fourth Mon day ntghtB In each month. W. O, Wilson, C. C,; M. II. Heymun, k. <,f it. & a. Poplar Camp No. 369, W. O, W,, mootH Monday night on or before tho full moon in each month. T. J. Munnorlyn, C. C. ; II. K. .Spar row, Clerk* Autloch Lodge, No. 293, A. F. M.. meets Thursday night on or ba foro full moon in .each month. I>. W, Joy,' W. M.; W. It. Davis* S. W . ; 1 i. 11. White, J. W. Ulchard Klrkland Council, No. 130, Jr. O. U. A. M., (Antloph) meets First Thursday hlmlYf offer full moon in oach month. F. D. Boy kin, C.;, C. W. Shiver, It. 8. Lafayette Council No. 2, It. & 8. M., moots Hocond Tuesday In each month. C. II. Griffin, T. I. M.; U T. Goodalo, It. I. D. M; J. C. Rowan, I. P. C. W.; C. P. Du Boso. Recorder. SKA HOARD AIH LINK. Arrival and Departure o t Train* ut Camden, H. 0. (Schedules effective April 27th, 1913. Eastern standard time.) Northbound. No. 4 ? 6:47 a. m. No. 36 ? 8:55 a. in., New train. No. 18 ? 5:05 p. m. No. 2?7:31 p. m. Southbound. No. 1 ? 11:05 a. m. No. 17 ? 10:37 a. m. No. 35 ? 6:48 p. ra., Now train. No. 3 ? 11:15 p. in. Trains 17, 18, 15, 36 local trains between Columbia and Hamlet, con necting at McBeo with tho South Carolina Western Railway. Trains 1 and 3 thrbygli trains for the South. Trains 4 and 2 through trains for the East. FcrT c'.etalled Information and Pullman reserva tions call on local agent cr write C. B. 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