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UFE AT CAMP CHASE. I Pri toner T?!U of Experience Durtngth# SUlt*?. ? Ttao following account of Imprison ment In Camp Chase whh given to tho U. I>. ( Vk. by Mr, MainueJ Boykin, of Uoyklns, S. (X : ^ ./ "Fori Chase, four nil Ion above Co lumbus, Ohio, whh it camp ton arret* In nIsso, enclosed by a fence IK feet high, surmounted by u pint form where sen tries were NtHtlouml. Hentrh** wort* placed at the f? >oi of thin fence also. Within this stockade woro one-room huts Imllt in r eg ilia r rows. The streets being named hJneoin, tirnnt. etc., nn occasional well being the only hrouk in their regularity. These huts woro onl.\ one large room with it stove In I In* centre, on which we cooked. At one end of the rooms were throe tiers of "hunks" in which the lili prisoners apportioned to each hut slept. One blanket was furnished each prisoners, we were allowed no more ami us the thermometer often regis to rod 15 to U'O degrees helow zero this was insulllcleiit. Ahout privnles were confined there nt this time the years (k'l nml fH. We were given fair arm.v ration* ? l?eef throe times n week nml were allowed to make our own arrangements as to preparing meals. Wc derailed certain men to cook and straighten out quarters and we took alternate days for these duties. I was chosen cook and learned my les son so thoroughly I can still cook the best hoof-steak 1 ever tasted. There was a Sutlers store at which we were allowed to purchase necessaries with Sutlers checks. Our money being de posited with him in exchange for checks. All money found on us was confisca ted, but I hid $100 in Confederate mo ney and after weeks sold It to an of ficer for in greenback. This ena bled me to got a change of underwear and tobacco, au absolute luxury to most of us. A change of garments once a week was a necessity, other wise we became a prey to vermin In our crowded quartern. Washing afforded me my only in come after this bill was exhausted. 1 took in washing ?t live cents a whirl Ten Hhlrtn were as much as h iiimii <*<???)?! wanjj m day. Polling was nee r^Rnty TOnw wtormiir An" occasion ut pa|>er furnished our only liitorina t Ion . Card playing wan our only di vehdon. Our game wax whist. Thh dreary life TuiitluiMK) throughout the fall ami winter of H8 ami <U. Karly In February wo were uinvi'4 to Fort Delaware, where we were subjected to many hardship* and deprivations. ('lenient IIck'hn Sentence. Spartuuhurg, Jan. 'Jfi. Clyde <U?m nil, the I *?>?"!< county, N. C., youth went to I he eounly farm ttulay to tic uin liis len year sentence for (tie drown ing of tits Infant daughter In the suburbs of tills city Just cue year iik?> this week, lie was convicted last Feb ruary and sentenced to life imprison ment. hut had his sentence commuted h.v c\ <?ov. Please to ten years, on (the da> the governor resigned. Clement is I lie son of 11 farmer and has spent Hie ureatcr part of his III**.' on the farm, lie will lie directly under the 'supervision <?f ("apt. (jeorge \V. John son. MM|H'rlntemh?nf of the county par ish. Ml n.n Fleda Pendleton, the mother of the ? -1 1 1 1 ? I was tried with ('lenient and anpilltcd. She is now living with her mother in iMirhnm, N. t \ Aid For Vaugh^i, Washington, Jan. lift. ? The supreme court today granted permission to T. I'. Vaughan, formerly su|H>rluteudent of un orphan's home at (ireenvllle, S. ('., to prosecute at puhllc expense his a|i|H>al in the supreme court from tlie death sentence Imposed upon him hy the South Carolina courts, for a grave offense. This was done as the result, of a petition setting out that Vaughan was without money, his family poor, and that examination last October showed Vaughan to he of unsound mind. Mr. Jesse MclJee, of ( ireenvllle. and former resident of the Honea Path sec tion died at his home on Thursday,, aged S*j. He was horn at Cokeshury. Open Communication to Baptists of The Kershaw Association On Mi>iitl>i,\ niuht. January lath, ! the I v?* ( 'oiainlttee <>f t Mr Ker shaw Assocint ion lie.ld its annual inert inn Camden. By sj>eolal recom mendation of the Association in session one* delegate from each church was r?M|iies(e'l to I present at the delih- i eratlon* of tiie meeting ami the Cam j ilen Baptist Church etiterta lued nil! present at iuneheoii vdven hy the la dies of 1 1 1 ? > church in the Sunday School room In addition to the execii tive committee the churches represent ed were ns follow*: Bethanv Hev. A. I'.. Fulnier Heaver I turn ? I.. .1. Walters Hethune ? Hev. W. F. Fstrhltfe ('aiuden ? 1 >r. S. F. Hrusliurtou ( 'oiieord \V. II. Tiller l>eKalh ? N. B. Workman M i/.pa h -- llev. T. Ii. Cole Mt. olivet? J. I-;. Hush Mt. Flzjrah ? H. ( 'atoe Mt. Zlon ? F. W. Myers Fine (irove---W. M. Itahon Fiscal) ? .1. 10. ImFree Frovidenee ? M. ('. West Sand Illll ? Fujrene Jones Shamrock ? W. .1. Haker Sprin^valo ? J. A. Hahon Swift Creek ? J. II. Hammond Thorn I Illl ? I.. H. Catoe Tim rod ? Hev. W. F. Fstridue <>ak HhU'e? W. T. Baker From this list of representatives if ix ( ? i lie seen that had weather does not always prevent the success of ;i ? onferenoe of f?i r reaching results and it i> * i j,i er?*l\ hoped that at the meet iiitf t < > bo held n( I lie 1 n 1 1 i 1 1 lt of the ii*'\ t Assoelat l< >i nt I year not a single church will l?t* without a represent a 1 1 \ The Kershaw Association has out' of the best years ahead of it in its history if the spirit of earnest de termination so manifest at this meet ing presages anything The leaders in Maptlst I >enoinina tlunul effort in South Carolina inive had their attention call ed to the strides forward the associa tion made in tin* work of the kingdom durim: the past year. A ]>eeuliar chal lenge confronts u>< to measure up to what is expected of us during the year that lies ahead. The following chart is n presentat Ion of the opportion inents agreed upon l?y the representa- 1 tives of 1 1 ??' various churches for the different objects of benevolence dur ing the coining year. I.et e.very Map- i ti-t in the Association regard himself especially called of (iod to see tiutt they are met in his church. The cri sis <>f the hour demand that churches, do nut come up lacking. Kcmemhcr the words <>f i'yul In Romans -1 I teseech you therefore. Brethren. by the mercies of (iod. that ye present \<>iir bodies ii livinu sacrifice, holy, | acceptable unto <iod. which is your reasonable servici The apportioii'M-ni- to the churches of Kershaw A <<o< iaf ion for the various objects of I Seucvolriice for the Asso tloiial year 1P1 I 1P!."1 are as follows; I APPORTIONMENT OF KERSHAW ASSOCIATION Antiocli Bethany Ituffalo Heawr I )atn Methane .. Camden . Cniiford ( *<H>ks . . ? ! vKnlt> Flint Hill Mi/, pah . Ml. Olivet Mt. Pisgah .Mr. Zion I *1 1 1 ? ? Creek IMne < J rove IMsk" I' IMeasant Hill Providence . St. Charles Sand Illil . Shamrwk Springvale Swift ('reek . Tlioni Hill Tininnl .. I ' n inn < >ak Iiidge ... Cedar Creek Total 1 M I I M t M J ?> IKI v ( H I 1 .">< u>?j ] 1 1 ( M I 1 I M I ' M I I 1 II I M . I 25.1 Ml ! j 30.(m i 0.00 I 10.00 ' r?.(K> H.00 5.00 1 5.00 10.00 15.00 X.(X) 10.00: 10.00! 5.00 j lO.On! ' 15.00 4.<X>! 15.0(1 1 460.00 1 1(1.1 Ml JO.IMI JO.OOj i;.(h? r?. ( h > ' M I ( K I 1 ,0<?. 5.1 K I 1 1 > | K 1 ?J5 1 m ? l<> I K I .".II (Ml r. 1 m 1 1 I I I H I 5.<H I 10. W 5,(H. l0.O?M 10.CM ) ; 10.00 0.00 10.00 iq.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 4.00 15.00 187.01 13.00 10. (Ml 23.00! 10.00 ur?.< k ?r kumi 0.001 ij. <io 1 'J . ( M 1 N.(M? rton.oo -jr?< ?.< m ? 1 ( I.OO HI 1 .( H), 1.00, ."?.(hi 3.00 ir>.<Ki id. <?i u.~ i m ? lo (hi; 300 io.oo :io.oo 7 <hi :{.(ki 3( XI 7. (Hi :>.(hi l'J.IMf 7 .%? I 7 'hi f h i l r> i n i i (mi 1 ( I ( N > 1 1 II M I 13.0O l"? (Hi: 10. oo ?;.? m r 1 (U M ? "(H) 13.00 7.1 MI 10.0(> ? (>.( m ?] 13.00 3.0*1 23.001 10.00' tf.oo -J.o <)? 13.00 { 15.0O; 683.00J483.30! ' r?.uoj ?*'<?? ri.txi.' r.iMi .'viki 1 rt.(M) L'.tKt r?o(H); r?(HK> 1.00 .VIM i f?< 1 1 ,.\o 2.00 j ::,()( i. l.OO; l.tm u.oo r?.<H) r?.oo r,.(M? r, <x? ?j.ooj ; ; < m ? K) 10.(H( 2 .00 j : ? h ? l.oo i :;iHt ?J.Oo! i ? m i 2.f>0? ;iiHt' .yoo "J.OOi "i 1HI L'.OO1 2-tHt 'J.IWII 2.00 1 .? M ? ? 1 ItO 1(H) 2.00 j 2.00| r? . c k > ' 1 1.1M1 f>.oo' r?.oo 130.00, 1 r?.<xi _'.(kp .-.(hi u . < h i 1 r> (Mi j.(x?' J. (HI; J.OO "J.( M I 1IHMII .~>.(K) 1.(H>! l.(X? .25 ! (Mi 1 .(Mi i mi .r?o 1 .( M I .f>Ol : t r k i ?_'.<?? l.ooi ."?.( M I ? .f>0' .*>.1X1 1 .fM ? t.OO. 1.<K)I 1 on . r>< ? : i ?K? ,r><> ..%<? 2.00! i (mi I (xr . r?< > ' U) .r/?! :/) ..")(? .TA) 1 <*? ..V>' I. (Mi, ,.V)! ,.Vt .."iO| .50 :m*>! 2.fio| iws. -r* ~ <M .!?(? !?7.m 1(1 (Ht l ,01 r?.?Ki :\sah) r?. 73 -18.00 lns.r,(i 1 CI. (HI t:?.< h ) :to.r?4> 1 7.fV i r>s.oo ()?>?%>() n?.i5o K).(K) 17.00 28.00 MOO 74.00 1MS0 7r>.oo j Printed <w.pios of the above olinrt m a.v !*? had by ??n\ ihtsom *<? ?l?*sirlnK (hem by application to Mr. M. C. West. Cnindrn, S. By Peter Radford ' I^cturt-r National Fftrniere1 Union Tho 'armor gets more out ol tho fair than anyone else. The fair to ? city man Is an entertainment; to a farmer It 1b education. Let ut? take a Htrol) through the fair grounds and linger a moment at a few of tho point u of greatost Interest. We will first visit the mechanical department and hold communion with tho world'*} greatest thinkers. , * You are now attending a congress of tho mental giants In mechanical sci ence ol all ages, They are addressing you in tongues of Iron and ste<JI and In language mute and powerful tell an eloquent story of tho world's progress. Tho Inventive geniuses are the most valuuhlo farm hands we have ami thoy perforin an enduring service to mankind. Wo can all help others for a brief period while we live, but it takes a master mind to tower Into tin* realm of science and light a torch of progress that^ will Illuminate the path way of civilization for future genera tions. The men who gave us tho sickle, the binder, tho cotton gin and humlrcdtitof other valuable inventions work In every held on earth and will continue their labors as long as Unto Their bright intellects have conquered death and they will live and serve mankind on and on forever, without monoy and without prlco. Thoy havo shown us how grand and noble It is to work for others; thoy have also taught ur lessens In economy and etli clency, how to make one hour do tho work of two or more; have length ened our Uvea, multiplied our opportunities and taken toll oft tho back of humanity. They are the most practical men the world ever produced. Their In ventions havo stood the acid test of utility and efficiency. Like all useful men, they do not seek publicity, yt t millions of machines sing their praises from every harvest field on earth and as many plows turn the soil In mute applause of their marvelous achieve ments. FARMER RADFORD ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE The homo Is tho greatest contribu tion of women to the world, and tho hearthstone is her throne. Our so cial structure is built around h^r, and social righteousness is in her charge. Her beautiful life lights the skies of hope and her refinement is tho charm of twentieth century civilization.- Her graces and her power are the cumu lative products of generations of queenly conquest, and her crown of exalted womanhood Is jeweled with the wisdom ot' saintly mothers. She has been a great factor in the glory of our country, and her "noble achievo ! merits should not bo marred or .her hallowed influence blighted by the coarser duties of citizenship. Ameri can chivalry should never permit her to bear the burdens of defending and maintaining government, but should preserve her unsullied from the .Hied influences of politics, and protec her from the weighty responsibilities of tho sordid affairs of life that will crush her ideals and lower her stand ards. The motherhood of the farm Is our inspiration, she is the guardian of our domestic welfare and r guide to a higher life, but directing the af | fairs of government is not within wo ' man's sphere, and political gossip would cause her to neglect the home, forget to mend our clothes and burn the biscuits. i RURAL SOCIAL CENTERS We need social Centers where our young people can bo entertained, amused and instructed under the di rection of cultured. < lean and com petent leadership, v. here aesthetic surroundings stir the love fur the beautiful, where art chaws the .it moephere with inspiration and power, and innocent amusements instruct and brighten their lives. I?o_bol4 one ytmt:^?prrrptr on Tho farm w? must make farm life mora attractive as well a.? the business of farming more remuneintive. The school house should be the social ui.it, properly equipped for nourishing and building character, i o that the lives <>f our people can | rupvrly function around it and b?-coni" supplied with the necessary clctncnls of .human thought and activity Education is a developing of the mind, not a stuping of the memory. Digest what you read. Old men have visions, young men have dreams Successful farmers plow deep while sluggards sleep. rne growing of legumes will retard soil depletion and ^really add to its power to produce. A patch of Irish potatoes, large or small. on any farm in Sumter county would simplify the food problem and reduce the cofct of Ih ing this summer. The man who has to buy all his pro visions this summer will pa J' dearly for his living and many will be on short rations. Potatoes are easily grown, mature qnicklj and are good and w holesome f?>od. ? Sumter Item. South Carolina enjoys .the unique distinction of having had three govern ors iu one week. IMease. Smith and Manning. FORECLOSURE SALE. . stole of South Carolina, ? 4^>wity of Kernhn>v. ? ? ? Court of Common Plea*. V The Klrst National Hank of CauideiL plaintiff. against !,. W. Hoykln, Individually. and U W. Hoykln, administrator of the estate of ICIIon |>. Hoy kin, deceased ; Metn C. .Hoykln, Sarah II. Hoykln, U W. ltoyklu, Jr., l?ynch I>e?ln Hoykln, 101 Ion C. Hoykln, Willi* O. Hoykll), Richard Hlackwoll Hoykln, amf John Manning Hoykln, Defendant*. Cndcr am! l?y virtue of a decree In the altovo out It lo?l ease, made l>y IiIh Honor, C. J. Hnn> ago, Presiding Judge, of date November 27th, 1911, I will ort'or for s?i!f, before the. (Vnjrt House door, in the Clt.v of Ca?^{fpit? JHl ilniintf I ho legal hours of sale, on 1 lie llrst Mopday in February, 11)15, being I ho first day therhof, the following do scrlhcd real estate: All that parcel or lot of land In the County of Kershaw and State of South Ca roll ha, lying In the Swift Creek sec tlon <>f said County, and containing two hundred and one (-01) neroa, more or less, and hounded on the North hy lands of the Estate of II. H. Kennedy; on the I last hy lands of Miss Flora Hoykln, tnd hy lands of tin estate of A. It. Smith; on, the South hy lands of L. W ltoyklu and James Cantey ; and on the West hy lands of L. W. Hoykln. Said pan-el of land is designated as Tract | No. 2, on a plat of lands formerly of Mary It. Dens, and is that tract a i totted to L. it. Alexander, then L. B. Johnson, in a partition of the lands of Alex Johnson, In the suit of Joseph A. John son against M. C. Johnson et nl., and was conveyed to Ellen D. Hoykln, by said L. H. Alexander, hy deed of date January 1st, 11)09. Terms of sale, cash. W. W. HUCKABKR, Sheriff Kershaw County. January Kith, 1015. TAX NOTICE. Otllce of Treasurer, Kershaw Co., Camden, S. O., Sept. .15, 11)14. Notice is hereby given that the hooks will he open for collecting State, Coun ty and School taxes from October 15th, 1014 to March 1st, 1015. A penalty of 1 per cent, will be added to all taxes unpaid January 1st, 1015; 2 per cent. February 1st, 1015; and 7 per cent. March 1st, 1015. The rate per centum for Kershaw count v is as follows: Mills State taxes 0 County taxes 4% Special taxes 2*4 Road taxes 2V6 School taxes 3 j Special School taxes 1 Total ?The following school districts hnve special levies: Special school tax District No. 1 5 Special school tax District No. 2.?. 4 Special school tax District No. 4 3 Spcclal school tax District No. (5 4 Special school tax District No. 7 4 Special school tax District No. S 2 Special school tax District No. J* ..4 Special school tax District No. 10. ..a... 5 Special school tax District No. 11 5 S|>e< htl school tax District No. 12 4 Special school tax District No. 13 1 Special school tax District No. 14 3 Special school tax District No. 15 3 Special school tax District No. 17 3 Special school tax District No. 18 4 Special school tax District No. 10 4 Special school tax District No. 121 2 Special school tax District No. 22 4 Special school tax District No. 24 4 Special school tax District No. 25 3 Special school tax District No. 20 2 Special school tax District No. 20 2 Special school tax District No. 27 0 Special school tax District No. 28 2 Special school tax District No. 29 4 Special school tax District No. 30 2 Special school tax District No. 31 6 Sjjeelal school tax District No. 32 4 ?Special school tax District No. 33 4 Special school tax District No. 34 4 Special school tax District No. 40 11 Special school tax District No. 40 8 Special school tax District No. 47 4 The poll tax is $1. All able bodied male persons from the aye of twenty-one (21) to sixty (60) years, both inclusive, except resi dents of the incorporated towns of the county shall pay two dollars ($2. ) as a road tax. except ministers of the gospel a< tu:ii!y in charge of a congre gation. t cM< hers employed in public schools, school trustees and persons permanently disabled in the military service of this State, and persons wlio served in the late war between the States, and all persons actually employ ed in the quarantine service of this Stat?s and nil students wiio nmy h<> fit. tending school or college at the time when said road tax. beesrsr dm?. Persons claiming disabilities must pre: sent certificates from two reputable] physicians of this county. All information as to taxes will be furnished upon application. I). M. McCASKILL, County Treasurer. I Trespass NotioeT All persons are warned not to tres- j pass on our land in West Wateree, ! known as the White House Place, for] lUiy purpose, also no stock allowed to I run at large as the law will be rigid- 1 ly enforced. This is our last notice. II. TUUESDEL S. E. TItUESDEL. Jan. 0th. 1015. Dr. E. H. KERRISON dkntist Sucoo^sor to Dr. L?. W. Alston Of rice in the Monn liuilriinn IMioiie 180 Dr. I. H. Alfiiadcr Dr. R. E. SUv?m?o? t Alexander & Stevenson DENTISTS OHic* S?itku< C?r??r KruJ ??J DeKalb St?. The town of Easily \n t?? build n town hall In the near future. It will cast about f 1,000. We wish to point out that not only is your money ab solutely safe when behind our thick walls and strong locks, but also that the GOOD NAMES of men of high standing and financial responsibility are also behind our bank. N Wje stick strictly to SAFE, sound banking business; we do not indulge in unsafe speculation. We warn our customers against far-away risky invest ments. Let us build up our own community. Make OUR bank YOU* bank. We pay four per cent interest on savings deposits. The First National Bank OF CAMDEN, S. C .. , ? ? --- v.: ? - ? .i ? 1 * , . ? ? ?7 >J ? U,, . . ' ? ? . ; . New Year Greetings We beg to extend to our customers, and friends Greetings for the New Year and heartiest wishes for their prosper ity. We assure them of our earnest desireto assist them in every way pos sible to meet the conditions brought aboutby the low prices of our cotton. SPRINGS 8c SHANNON ? ' ? ? ? THE STORE THAT CARRIES THE STOCK # . r''% . . ? S A' . ' ? * DON'T LOCK THE DOOR after the horse is stolen, and ? don't t#ke out a fire insur ance policy after you have. h*d ft fire. Do it tofore ?**ch a fh? lock of security upon your household goods today; to morrow may be too late. Let us write you up a policy if you havjui't one, or if the : old one has lapsed, renew IE to-day. D*?^i?oykin Telephone No. 43 Camden, __? ? , New Crop Garden Seed Vf-r" PEAS ANEkOtflON SETS Will Have Seed Potatoes in About Three Weeks Plant Cabbage, Lettuce, Beats and Radish now in hot beds ?plant Onion? and Peas in open. _ W. ROBIN Phone 30. * A ijf/ M