Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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In All Ifhe Tires made there Isn't one thut won't meet its Waterloo sometime. The lurking tack or the sparkling glass will reach Its ortats and thei) ? bring it here, we'll execute REPAIRS promptly and unless the tiro has rolled oft too many centuries, re store It to Its original condition, llleyele sundries a specialty. We weld broken parts of bicycles. H. E. BEARD J. CHOICE CUTS OF MEATS We are gelling on Rutledg# near Western Union Office, toe very choicest native meats, and are ask ing you to look over the following pricees for Cash: Beef .10, 12%, and 16c pound Choice Stow Beef ...T....12V6c ponnd Choice Steak or Roast 15c Choice Pork 17 and 18e Pork and Beef Sausage mixed....20c AH Pork Sausage, special order..25c All of our meats are from the very highest class young native cat tle, that have been stall fed, and you can't And better. We will not purchase an old cow for use in our market. A trial order will make you a regular and satisfied custo mer of this market. CASH CENTRAL MARKET W. C. HOUfcll, Prop. Phone No. 1 Camden, 8. C. COLUMBIA LUMBER & MANUFACTURING CO MILL WORK SASH, DOORS, BLINDS AND LUMBER PLAIN & HUGER STS. Phone 71 COLUMBIA, S. C. < ; i Collins Brothers' Undertakers for Colored People | i > Telephone 41 714 W. DeKalb St. | J. H. MAYFIELD Photographer Studio Over Bank of Camden. AO kinds of photographs made in the studio and at the homes. All Kodak developing done free of charge. Ar tistic Hash light home portraiture, etc. Over Bank of Camden. s ; ' ^?ASH Green Grocery ? Telephone 24 We have opened a meat market and green grocery in the stand formerly oc cupied by Campbell Bros.> where we will carry at all times a choice line of Fresh ' Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb* Mutton and nil meats us ually found in an up-to date market. We will make deliveries promptly and no long awits. " ? 1 La Manager fjirrii- iiniL mc ,i - j ??h ? ? .'V - ? * ' "" "" SIXTV-KKiH T YKAKS YOI'N \l. Another Happy Birthday Rolls Round fNwr Mr. 1). W. Joy. On Sunday, Jan. 80th. Mr. |>. \V. Joy celebrated Ills tWth birthday. It falling ?>m Sunday am) some of It In Children living quite a distance, only three of his older children wore pres ent. However, a few invited guests were present and It Is only putting 11 mildly to say thai they s|>ent a de lightful day at Ids hospitable home. Af 12:30 all were Invited to dinner and each one did Justice if not iuor?j. as his estimable wife certainly knows how to prepare a dinner that Is eaucl lated to cause the dlsj>eptlc to have a spell, This venerable old geutlehian Is wonderfully preserved for a man of his age as he remarked while eating dinner that he was fooling just as good as he ever did. He Is one of the oldest men In our community, he Is a staunch Mason and takes great pleasure In the work of Ant loch lodge, having nerved as worshipful master from the time it was organized until the last election, at which time he did not stand for re election, realizing that the younger j men should he In office and hear the burden. Mr. Joy has twelve living children 1 six by his first wife and six by his last wife. They are: Mr. W, K. Joy, Camden route 5; It. li. Joy, Lynchburg; D. (?. Joy, Camden route 1; J. E. and J. 0. Joy, Sumter; and Mrs. IX O. BrUnson, Davis Station. Hy these children he has 14 grandchildren. His last wife's children are all at home with him ? Arthur, Daisy, Elma, Henry, Harold and W. B. After dinner, a few selections of sa cred music were rendered on the organ by Mrs. Doulah Joy, the old gentle man's wife. The writer can't recall the time when he enjoyed an occasion of: this kind more fully. Several children 1 were also present and enjoyed them- 1 selves hugely as some of the grown ! ups would take part In their innocent plays. May this dear old man ljve to celebrate several more blrtl' we hope that it will be our good fortune to be with him again on one of these occasions, A Cluest. Stockton News Items. Hoy kin, S. Fob. i). ? Mr. ami Mrs. J. E. -Poaroe, Mr. ami Mrs. H. M. Pea roe and Mr. E. ('. Poarco sjKMit Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ia>u Watkins in Darlington county. They made the trip in Mr. B. M. Pearce'a ear. Mrs. Clara Latham spent flu* week end with Miss Ila Rearden. Mr. J. C. Humphries and daughter, Jennie, spent last week at the home of Mrs. Lou Watkins, of Darlington. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Humphries spent Sunday at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Humphries. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sowell ami chil dren. of Hartsvllle, are spending a while at the home of Mr. Xowell's moth er, Mrs. Elizabeth Sowell. Mr. Sam Sowell spent the week eud at the home of Mr. Jesse Hammond, of Wedgefield. The Women's Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs, B. M. Pearce Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The weekly prayer meeting will he held next Sunday night at the home of Mr. G. W. Amnions. It met last Sun day night at Mr. John Gillis' with a ! good crowd. Mrs. J. E. Pearce, Miss lla Beard en and Mr. John Gillis read and made very appropriate pieces and scriptures. Mr, W. It. Gardner and) Miss Maud Gardner were requested to! entertain next Sunday night. We want J everybody to get interested in our prayer meeting, and for them ty attend as often as possible. The Itf?v. Mr. Fulmer will preside at our next meet ing, so every one come and hear him. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Galloway and daughter, Flora, of Stokes* Bridge, sj>eut the week end at the home of Mr. Clarence Galloway. Mrs. Jesse Hammond, of Wedgefield, spent last week with her son, Mr. J. H. Hammond. WOMAN SIIOOiS IVilNiSTKK Claims to Have Been Insulted In Sher man, Texas. Sherman, TexaB, Feb. 8. ? Rev. II. M. Cagle, a prominent minister,, was shot and probably fatally wounded on the public square here late today by Mrs. Annie Faust, wife of Finis Faust, a farmer who lives near Denison. Texas. Charles Bartoh, 15, a by-stauder, was struck by a stray bullet aq^gHghtly wounded. Mrs. Faust was arrested but later was released on $1,000 bond and re turned home with her husband who was summoned after the shooting. Phy sicians tonight said there was only a slight chance that Mr. Cagle would re cover. Officers who arrested the woman said ?he asserted that the minister had slandered tier. Mrs. Faust is said to have come to , 8herman on_jL_ahopping trip ami en countered the minister as she was leav ing a store, According to bystanders "he drew a revolver from her hand bfiffliud Hitftj flyc shots. Tf any words were ex hanged appar ently none of Che persons nearby over he*rd them. ' *j * ' r - More than 106 liquor cases will be called at the nkt wtuwloo of otnersl sessions court fa Charleston. At the iMnJtfHitf TluviUre Tomorrow. UKK.MAN PLOTTKR8 AKKJCSTia>. Charged WUh Having Been Connected Willi Violations of Neutrality., - it" President Wilson ami tho members of hi* Cabluet have gone over the lut est proposal of ( Jermany for a settle luont of tho American Government s demands concerning the ?lnklii* of t Im M?*?tanla. While some alteration* In tlu> form of tho agreement, which will miulro U'" reference to Berlin again, must ho made. they aro regarded as minor one*, ami optimism still i vails that within a short time the eon troversy will he sottled amicably. "Everything is fiubstantlally all right, but it Is' not finished." was the remark of Ambassador von Bernstorff after a conference with Secret a try ot Stato Lansing on tho situation. The German Ambassador has for mally presented to the State Depart ment on behalf of the Berlin Foreign Office a communication claiming that the British steamer Appam, recently taken into Hampton Roads by a Ger man prize crow, is entitled under the Prussian- American treaty to remain in American waters indefinitely. The American Government has announced no decision in the matter. Charged with having been connected with plots involving questions of Amer- j lean neutrality the German Consul Gen- j eral and vice consul and the Turkish \ Consul General in San Francisco have been Indicted by a Federal grand Jury. Artillery actions between the Frenc 1 and British and the Germans continue at various points on the Franco-Belgian front, but there have been no important changes in positions anywhere. Nor have the Germans yet begun the of fensive for which they are rei>orted unofficially to be preparing. Heavy fighting has brollen out again in East Gallcia. All along the front the artillery has been very active. The Russians succeeded north of Tarnopol after related attacks in penetrating* the A list ro- H u nga r la n advanced infan try posts, hit T were ejected from them later <>n. according to Vienna. In the A ustro- Italian theater t1?e con tending forces are still involved in artillery duels. In the Balkans seemingly all is quiet Austrian warship* In the Adri atic have ineffectively attempted to tori>edo a British cruiser and a French torpedo boat, which were aiding the Serbian Army in its evacuation of the Adriatic coast. A Teuton submarine ajso attempted to sink two Entente Allied vessels off Durazzo, but the tor jjedoes missed their mark. Owing to the advice of his physicians. Jfring George, who is convalescing from the injuries sristaiped by him in ! ranee, will not re-open Parliament in person next week. The session will be opened by a royal commission. Ix?t 'Em Drink it Up. \V S G. Heath of Edgefield, last week addressed a letter to Represen tative Williams regarding the dispos al of the stock of whiskey on hand In " dispensary counties. Vr IMith s letter was read in the lioirc on Sat urday. On motion of Representative Johnstone the house concurred in the recommendations cont lined lr tne letter. Later by a vote of 24 to 'J3. the letter was withdrawn from tne Hies of the house. The letter fol lows : . "t see sornn representative* to re-oi>en the dispensary in those counties where they did not sell out all their stock. The majority ol < he people of South Carolina jrp;eil that South Carolina be dry after January 1, and to allow a drop of liquor to oc sold legally would be a direct da ) 'n the face of this majority. You all ar<? not going to do anything for tb? ??e At of the i>eople nohow and I thinv the best thing to do with the whl*<ey they have on hand Is to ship It to Columbia and let you fellows drink It up. Trusting you may take this view of the matter, I am your friend. "W. S. G. Heath. TIMELY POINTERS FOR ORCHARD AND GARDEN (Cl^mson College Bulletin.) For early bearing there is no better peach than the Mayflower. I*> not neglect the planting of spring Jrish potatoes. ?pray all fruit tree* for scale in sects before the buds open. If /on failed to plrfftt sweet peas in fall, yon may plant them now and ex l>ect fairly good results. Order a small quantity of seeds of vegetable* that yon hare not tried be fore. Yon may like them and a rariety will never do harm. If you contemplate top-grafting ap ple treea, secure the scion wood now while It In dormant. - Bury the twigs in moist ssri<? nsSS ure ready to be need. Hare all tfcft bard/ apriag regeta hies on hand so that you ma\ lose no time in getting them planted wlicii con ? I .( Ions art) right. 1>?h*n your orehard now contain all the kinds of fruit that may be grown in your locality If not. you should i plunt, during tin* next few weeks, thoSe that are lacking Mlackberrles grow wlhl In ahund-H .liter iii South Carolina, hut would It '"?i he well to have a few hushes of tlif cultivated sort in the garden, where !ln-y couhl he conveniently gathered? Hew are an\ agent thai trU?s to sell \ on something to?^mt in the trunks of \oiir trees to cure blight. It Is under -lood that several powders for which I his power Is claimed have heen put on the market. Hi# Things for Lancaster. The Secretary of State litis Issued i < oiundssloti to the Lancaster I apart ment Stores with a capital of $100. ooo. The petitioners are: Charles 1 ?. Jones and John T. Stevens. Thompson and Company of Lancas ter has been commissioned with a eapltul of $20,000. The officer* are: NVaddy It. Thompson. president and treasurer, and J. H. Withersi>oon, sec retary. If a man's head is tilled with wis dom he doesn't have to use IiIk mouth as a safety valve. PAPER AT A BARGAIN. i ? ! Charlotte Observer Has Added Sev eral New Features. | ? I The Charlotte Observer is offering a bargain rate to new and regular sub ? scrlhers for the next thirty days. Their 1 advertisement which appears in thin 1 pajwr today announces that subscrii) j tlons will be accepted to the Dally and j Sunday Observer at a rate of six dal lars per year; or the Dally only at live ! dollars. The regular price for the jw per is eight dollars per year. The Observer has made remarkable strides forward In the past few months, and with the announcement of this bar gain subscription they also state that several new features will bo added. First, and the most imi>ortant. is the leasing of a special wire to Washing ton, which will be an additional ser vice which puts them to quite an ex |M*nse: n weekly page by Herbert Kaufman, one of the most wellknown writers In America today ; also a full page article on "Europe'* Battle-front I wessons for America," by Frederick Palmer, the most famous war corre spondent In the world, adv. TAX NOTICE. Office of Treasurer, Kershaw Co., Camden, S. C., Oct. 4th, 1915. Notice in hereby given that the books will be open for collecting State, Coun ty and School taxes from October 15th, 1915, to March 15th, 1916. A penalty o^l i>er cent, will he added to all taxes unpaid Jan. 1st, 1910; 2 per cent. March 1st, 1910. ^ The rate i>er centum for Kershaw county is as follows: Mills County Taxes ) Special taxes ) ...10% Koad taxes ) School taxes 3 Total 20 % The following school districts have BI>eclal levies: Special school tax District No. 1 5 Special school tax District No. 2 4 Special school tax District No. 4 8 Special school tax District No. 0 4 Special school tax District No. 7 4 Special school tax District No. 8 4 Special school tax District No. 9 4 Special school tax District No. 10....5 Special school tax District No. 11... .5 Special school tax District No. 12... .7 Special school tax District No. 13....4 Special school tax District No. 14....3 Special school tax District No. 15....3 school tr.x District No. 17....3 Special school tax District No. 18....4 Special school tax District No. 19....4 Special school tax District No. 20....4 Special school tax District No. 21....2 Special school tax District No. 22....7 Special school tax District N 6. 23.. . 3 Special school tax District No. 24. ...4 Special school tax District No. 25....4 Special school tax District No. 26....4 Special school tax District No. 27....C Special school tax DJstrict No. 28....C Special school tax District No. 29....4 Special school tax District No. 30....2 Special school tax District No. 31....6 Special school tax District No. 82....4 Special school tax District No. 38....4 Special school tax District No. S4....4 Special school tax District No. 35....4 Special school tax District No. 40..11 Special school tax District No. 46....8 Special school tax District No. 47....4 The poll tax Is $1.00. All able-bodied male persons from the age of twenty -one (21) to sixty (60) years, both Inclusive, except resi dent* sf the incorporated towns of the cpnnty shall pay $2.00 as a road tar, except ministers of the gospel actually in charge of a congregation, teachers employed in public schools, srtiool trustees and persons permanently dis abled in the military service of this State, and persons whs served In the late war between the States, and all persons actually employed In the quar antine service of this State and all resi dents Who may be attending sohosl or college at the time when said road tax shall become due. Persona claim ing disabilities must present certlfl* cates from two reputable physicians of this county. AJ1 information as to uuen will be fnrnlshed upon application. D. M. If cO ASK ILL, County Treasurer. Jkl ... ?" . .X-J Dr. I. II. AWa*a<Ur l)r. R. E. ' Alexander & Stevenson DENTISTS OI(k? Soulk?*?l Csiiifi Kiw?.l ?ud l>tK?lb Si?. TAX RETURNS. OlMet* of County Auditor, Kershaw County. Camden, S. 0., l>eo. 14, 1 1> 1 fi. Notice Ih hereby tflven that the Aud Itor's oithv will l>o o|k*n for receiving tax rvturns from January i, 1016, to February 'JO, 11M ??. Inclusive. Thorn? falling to make returns within said j>erlod, us required l?y law, will lx> sul> Joet to a penalty of W) i>er cent, as I cannot tako retnrns after the JiOth, an the other business of this otfleo must gO Oil All persona between the ages of Ul and tK? yearn Inclusive, are required to pay poll and road iix, unless ex empted t?y law. All trustees, guardians, executors, administrators, agents and others hold ing pro|H?rty In chargo, must return same. The income tax wfll he eilforeed. Parties sending tax returns hy mall must makf> oath to same before somo qualified otlh'er, and till out the same in a proper manner, otherwise they must ho rejected. YV. b\ liUSSKL, Auditor KershAw (bounty, S. C. Looking Ahead It will soon be time to look after your farming implements for next seasons crops. We are in position to sell you many things needed on the farm. Get your supplies from this store. SPRINGS 6c SHANNON THE STORE THAT CARRIES THE STOCK Insurance on Barns We wish to advise that we fan write your Harns and contents at the old rates, without the warranty as to storage of hay, fodder, etc. Kates on frame Barns with shingle roof, $!.20; with metal roof, 90c per hundred. Look us up at I'earee ? Young Hard ware Store. COOPER GRIFFIN COMPANY Real Estate and Insurance CAMDEN, S. C. J. w. McCORMICK, Prop. E. W. BOND, Manager MC COR MICK & CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Night Phone 23. AMBULANCE SERVICE. Day Phone 70. Country Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night. Camden Undertaking Co. C. W. EVANS, Manager * FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS AMBULANCE SERVICE. City and Country Call* Attended Promptly DAY OR NIGHT Office and Show Rooms at 535 DeKalb Street : j*' ' >f-j Ball aE Office Phone 91 r -it ifi ?""" ??