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AHIAHC RAILWAYS
Problem* 0?a(rfn(ii>| (ieoniuiy In
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< ill 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 > ?? ||UI|'? r,,r |tM? coiuiiici < !.i I
of Asiatic 'I urkc\ .l.ilc
back thirty ye ars, but liW aeMvo ?\?m
imitfu to bring about a practical realb
4iitlon of tluwe ambltbuiH hn?t, not Oc
<4?l I (t? -< I lu\M"tl inoro Mian ,Ul<? I'jxf decade.
Things wort; rushed during that tie*
latfo, however, and to Hcnrcoly any of
ilif "piny# In Mm* Him" over w liW li
the Meridian Ma#? actually tb?at<*d bad
mofi' headway toward complete Ten'
tonlll< allon been made than in Ax(4
Minor, Syria, and Mosojiotaiulu. The
'inula factor in winning commercial, If
political, control of thU biealeula
l?Tj r I < ? 1 1 region was to bo a eomprcheu
, *lve railway system, grldlroiilng 1 1?<*
agricultural ueOtJonn and linking' up
the principal strategic points with mod
cm trunkw oapalde of transporting
powerful udlHary forces wherever they
wore moat needed for otl'cnslve or de
_ fcilSC.
in I J? I L\ at Aleppo, a (iermiill engl
neer traced for Iho w riter 7,77ti miles
?>f railway ujxai the map of Asiatic
Turkey, stating tbat this represented
the preliminary scheme of develop
incut. "The completion of these lines,"
he Hitbl, "will make It possible, first,
to bring (be products of Asiatic Tur
key's principal agricultural and miner
al regions to market, and; Hccond, for
the Turks to put up a stiff defense
against their principal enemy, Itussbt,
on the noriti, or against any threat to
Meso|Hittimla from tin; (vast or south,
??r to Palestine fnan the south ami
west,"
Hut however well prepared (Jermauy
was for the great st niggle in Kurope<
in Asia Mm* Crisis was lVreclpltatud sev
eral years lief ore she was ready for it.
Feverishly as she had ln'cn working In
the three or four^years Immediately
preceding the war. August, 11)14, found <
her with only H<>uiftlil\)g like one third
<*f t)io grmit 7.K00 mile railway ?ya
t ? * i i i shr Mini projected for t ???? ?i?- v < i< ?t .
i.i. mi ?.r the soo.ooo m\ua'rv ihiien ?>f
Asiatic Turkey cutiiploM, and, worms
Htlli. not were the two ureal mil
itary trunk* which were to lw?ve form
rnl tire backbone of defeinte finished
through out all of iht&ft respective
leri.'lh- Am a conscquence Mkmc have
dtOOU two kind* of waged he
viiii i he end of ttui Mediterranean
one of the Tui'kM t* galled their one*
mien. In an endeavor to drive hack
the it) v a (I i lift It ussl mis and Ilrltou*. and
ttl(? otllVf <>C Mitt 'Seritiaiis again-d ihe
fpfce* of nature In an endeavor to
provide t.|icir Ally with ad^tnate trans
nortat Ion facilities.
Since i !??? whole of Aslant- Turkey
i.vliiK beyond tho longitude of tin* east
<*i*i i end of the Mediterranean Is bare
ly able to feed Its scanty imputation
in normal times, and has no manu
factoring facilities whatever, It will j
readily U? understood why, with the
sea closed to the ?M*nt rn 1 allies, a first
class railway system would la.' almost
a sine qua noil t? ? extended military
oiM-rallons in thin region. Such n line
there was from Merntarl, opposite Con
stantinople on the Bosporus. to tho
Taurus .Mountains, while In Syria and
Palestine there were also modern rail
ways. and even the beginnings of one
the Bagdad in Mesopotamia. Hut
between I he systems of Asia Minor
and those of the rest of Asiatic Tur
Turkey, there was, when the war start
<vl, not only the break of twenty or
thirty miles of heavy rook work In
the, Taurus, but a similar stretch of
almost equally dilllcult construction in
tin; Amanus Range, which forms the
ultimate barrier U'tween Asia Minor
and Syria. \
When the writer traveresd the Aman
us and Taurus passes In 1012 by cara
van the Gorman engineers in charge
of construction expressed themselves
jp Ml ? ? IU
andaotboj^LlKlND^
I Hi ; GKKAT COMPETITION ill (Ills class of time pioce has
brought about such a high standard that Alarm Clocks arc now
sold by us at ? mere fraction of their former price. IS'o one need be
withwt an alarm rlock when they can be bought at the price we ask.
Wo have a large stock of other clock# ? from the stately
old hall chx-k to tin* pretty mantle timepiece. Come
in ami admire? we know you will buy.
G. L. BLACKWELL
Jeweler and Optician Camden, S. C.
Bridging the distance 'twixt
you and "anywhere."
The Bell Telephone, with its 16,000,000 miles of
wire, brings millions of people within earshot of
your voice.
Many thousand of them, living within fifty or a
hundred miles, can be reached for a small toll charge.
Are you making use of this vast bridge on your
farm, in your home or in your business. There's a
profit of time, money or convenience for you in the
*ell Telephone if you will use it.
Grasp the Opportunity!
Call or write the manager to-day.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
as "hopeful" of flitUhlug the |a?t tun
nels by the middle of 11*1 7* In time
to open up ttifDUgb ncrvtee hctvMn
the -Howporm* nnrt ftngdnd XSS tM fftll
of that year, when ttw "gol(ifW spike"
of the groat irans-Mer<o|?otniiilan line
was expected to l?e driven somewhere
along the Tigris. My own impression
Hit it was (lint this hope w*? too San
gUlite.
There was Utile i^ewa of railway
work In Aftlaf Minor (luring the ti rnt
eight m until* uf 11)15. and then. like
lightning from a clear sky, caiuo the
imuoniu^nent from Constantinople
that (lie thnv inilo tutlMtf) through the
haekhone of the Amaiins ridge had
I icon rompleted, and that tralius were
i \|**?ted t?? rnn bet WOO U Ailami ami
Aloppo l\V NAvombolr or December,
It is probable that such railway
work as the Germans have beep Able
to do since the outbreak i?f the war
In Syria, Palestine, and MesoiN>tamla
has depended iiflon a<vumulated atorcs
of material' rather than upon that
which could have been laboriously
tranttportod by mule and camel over
the pauses of Taurus and Amanus
At tin* outbreak of the war the weatorn
railhead of the llagdad Hallway had
been, advanced some distance beyond
the Wuphrates, but^last fall military
experts In London were confident that,
in the year that had elapsed since the
Inauguration of hostilities with Tur
key, it could not have been pushed far
tlicr than ltas-el-Ain. midway between
Alep|x> and Mosul, on the Tigris. The
unoxi>ectod ap|>earance at Iiagdad of
the overwhelming Turkish forces which
defeated General Towushend at the
end of last November, however, fur
nish good base for the belief that the
"unbrldged" gap between the Meaopo
?tainian railhead is very much less than
bad been anticipated by the British.
No unprejudiced observer can deny
that, considering the dltHeulttes with
which they have been faced from the
outset, the achievements of the Ger
man engineers In Asiatic Turkoy are
worthy to rank with the most remark
able of their kind In history. ? R. J.
Hjurstedt, in May Popular Mechanics
Magazine. \
STOCKTON NEWS NOTES.
Hoy kin, S. C.t April 25? Mrs. W. W.
Rollins, of Plnewood, who has been
siH'iidlng u while with Mrs. E. C.
IVunv, is now at the homo of her
mother, Mrs. Helton owens, near Cam
den. ?
J)r. and Mrs. J. C. Pearce, of Ker
shaw, were week-end quests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. li. M. Pearce.
Miss 11a Hear den was the week end
guesf of Miss ltosa MeLeod at Cam
den.
itev. A. K. Fulmer, of Westville,
spent Sunday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Humphries.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith, of Prov
idence, sjKMit the week end in this
community with relatives.
The Literary Society of the Stock
ton School will give a public meeting
tonight. An lee cream festival aud
:umisements, such :?s grab bag and
cake walks, will l?e on the program, l>e
glnnlng at (?:.'!(). The public is cor
dially invited to attend.
Mr. Bur we'll Shirley and family, of
Camden, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. C. V. Galloway.
Mr. Lanoe Kelly, of Ilartsvllle, spent
t:he week end with his sister. Mrs. C.
X7 Galloway.
Mr. and Mrs.. K. C. Pearce sj>ent
Sunday at the home of Mr. Helton
Owens.
Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Humphries, of
Hcthune, sj>cnt Sunday at the home of
Mr. C. \V. Humphries.
Mrs. Eva Irby and children s[>ent
last week at the home of Mrs. <;. W.
Amnions.
The News and Courier Is informed
v
through the representative of one of
the largest life insurance companies
operating In South Carolina that In the
death of Mr. I<ewls W. Parker, of
Greenville, life insurance companies,
have sustained the biggest loss that has
ever occurred in South Carolina. " In
19012, it is stated, Mr. Parker insured
fpr $000,000, $T>00.000 of which was
| made payable to the Parker cotton
I mills, of which concern he was then
j president. When he secured the ?G00,
! (MH) Mr. Parker already had $1*44,000
I of Insurance in force, making n total
of $S44,000 on his life . distributed as
follows: ? Aetna, $r>,00Q?^-r Kq tillable,
*LT?0.000; Illinois Life.,
Benefit. $100,000; Mutiwr
Y.-rk. $120,000; New York Life? $11?,
j<H>0; New Englnnd Mutunl. 000 1
IVnn Mutual, $50.<XK); Security Mu
tual. $2.r?.0(K); Southeastern I.lfe, $3<V
<HH>; State Mutual, $2f>.0(X) ; Travelers.
$r?0.(K)0 ; Union Central, $_\r>.00">. Of
course, the premiums on the corj>ora
tlon insurance carried by Mr. Parker
were paid by the Parker cotton mlU^
All of this insurance was In force at
the time of ids death; the, $1<mu>00 4ii
the Mutual Benefit was personal In
surance, which was also In force at
the time of his death, and so far as
known all the other insurance carried
by Mr. Parker had been kej>t in efT#*ct.
The iMdiclen, it is understood, are be
ing settled at the present time. ? News
and Courier.
BRIDGE TO LET.
Bids will be received for building
a bridge at Doby*t Mill on Thursday,
May 4th, at 11 o'clock. Bids to be
received at the bridge. Board reserrai
t ho right to reject any or all t>l<l*.
?; M. C. WEST,
County Supervisor. .
Camden, S. C? April 19, 1910.
fry ? r*
KII8HIAN8 LAND IN FKANC'B.
C'/t?r?? Troop* Halve Ilrouuht Cwti Joy
t<> Alltel Nation*.
?I II.- n r rival i? Fmmv of a In r*e num
ber <?f Rus.-dau troop* to reinforce the
Ml battJe It'"' has brought )????;"
Jo.v t?? Hie Fntento allied countries,
where it is ho|H ?i i bat* with t in-ill tight
lit? idnmider to slMMilder <> t different
|??lnts wit 1 1 t he Hrltlsh. French and
Belgians, a material change in the sit
uation 4iiay shortly develop,
JIow ma n \ Russians have been sent
acjross tlit' seas >?y 1'inperor Nicholas
Is not Known, hut what Is described as
?'a groat llotilla of t raunjiorta" arrived
in tin- harbor of Marsalllrs, ami ? i?l
uiom Immediately afterward tin' force*
landed, amid the cheering of the |*?p
ultice and the French troops gathered
it the <|iia.v to greet them.
(Jen. JofTre, ill welcoming the Rus
sians in mi order of the day, said they
were "soldiers chosen from the bravest
In the Russian armies, and commanded
hy otlicers of the highest renown."
Coincidental with the arrival of the
Russian cornea tin- statement from Pa
ris that the Germans, owing to the
strong resistance of the French at Ver
dun, are withdrawing large forces from
their fronts in Russia. Serbia, and Ma
cedonia and throwing them into this
hotly contested theatre. ^
Hard lighting has been in progress
in the Verdun region and heavy forces
have been thrown into the battle by
both sides, but the changes of ground
have not been notably great.
The struggle seems to have l>een !
most intense in region of I>ead ManV
Hill, northwest of the fortress, where
French and Hermans have taken turn.-*
In launching an offensive.
Neither side claims any gains as a
result. Paris admits that the Germans
got a foothold In some of the new
French trenches, lint declares Pie
ground previously won was afterward
all regained.
Rerlln <*oneedes a French gain in the
Paurettes wood, just to the w;est of
the Mouse, where trenches have fre
quently changed hands.
Towards the northern end of the
western battle line the' Rrltisli have
succeeded In retaining a part of the
ground recently lost to the north of
Ypres. their attack resulting in the re
capture of about 200 yards of the six
hundred yards captured by the Ger
mans on April 10.
The Russian troops, which landed at
Marseilles on Thursday, are already
on their way north, presumably to the
lighting front. They jmssed through
the city of Lyons on Saturday and
were given an enthusiastic greeting all
along the route.
The Rrltlsli campaign against Ger
niuu East ^frlea 51 is l>elng actively
waged, ami Oea. Siiiut?, in eonuuaiid,
has reported Hub occupation Ot bnK
btigwo and Katanga, whlHi placesr txH*
iiiiiiiH .of the exi**dirloitary forces Home
UK) milt * Inside the border of the (Serf
man <x^0oy? 0 . ; . -
rI1?e Turkish account .of the battle
of April 17, on the Tigris. declares the
British were ..defeated with the leaa of
more tliau .4,000 B*eli lu killed ami
wounded. The Turks rceapt ured the
jMMltlouM the British had previously
taken, and with tiuvin 1.*) machine guns
and a few prisoners. A subsequent
attack on April 10, was repulsed.
Constantinople rei>orts a iXMMnile
illght over the desert of a Turkish
aeroplane which successfully bombard
ed a British ramp at El Kantara, on
I lir Suez ('una! and returned safely.
Tom Lighters, C0lore<l1 wh(? for forty
years was a porter at Wright's hotel
in Columbia, died Sunday, aged 07
yearn.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Notice Is hereby given tjiat the City
County of Camden, 13. O., will hold an
election at the first regular meeting
in May, 1010, being the first day there
of, for the following city officers and
employes :
City Clerk and Treasurer, for the
term of two (-) years, $50.00 per
month.
And also the following officers and
employes at pleasure of Council :
One Chief of Police, $75.00 per
month,
Three Policemen, $50.00 each, per
month,
Street Commissioner, $00.00 i>er
month,
City Electrician, $10.00 i)er month,
City Clock Keeper, $8.83 per month,
Chief of Fire I)ei>artment, $100.00
l>er year,
Applications for these positions will
be received in writing up to the date of
said meeting. 0. H. YATES,
Attest, J. J. Goodale, Mayor.
City Clerk
Camden, S. C, April 11, 1010.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular spring examination for teachers
will be held at the court house In Cam
den on Friday, May 5th, 1010, begin
ning promptly at nine o'clock. All
I those intending to stand the examina
tion for teachers' certificates will please
take notice and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
V C. W. BIRCHMORE,
County Supt. Education Kershaw Co.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.
All persons having claims against
the estate of W. L. Clyburn, deceased,
will present them duly attested, and
those indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned.
DANA V. CLYBURN.
Qualified Administratrix.
Hethune, S. C., April 24, 1010.
FINAL DISCHARGE. *
Notice is hereby given that _ one
mouth from this duto, ou Month*
Sth, 1016, I will mafce to (hu i
fmrt of Kcrxhgw Countv m.
tUTU-JUi Administrator of the *
C. R, U?wl*. Rn(j *
*aiue (lay I wilj apply to tW
Court for ti final dtaeharw *.<
Administrator.
AU i>artle?. If- any, hnvtng
against tfce w?ld estate are he
iiiu.1 to present theiu duiv
on or before that date or i*.
himvd.
J. J. (i<H?!Ml
A 1 1 in i nU|
Caindcn. ?. Oi) April tStli. li)l?.
FINAL DISCHARGE."
Notice Is hereby given ti1Hl
month train) this date, on
May Sth. 1916, 1 will ma k?> to
hato Court of Kershaw County m.j
return as Administrator of the
of \V. K. Thompson, deceased,
tho game dftjf i will apply to j
Court for n final discharge aj?j
mtnlstrator. '
All parties, if any, having ?
against the wild estate arc hereby!
tilled to present them duly aty
on or before that da to or 'he fa
barred. M
U P. TI10MP8L
Adinlulstrst
Camden, 8. O*, April 0th, lftie,
FINALDI3CHAR<}?
Notice is hereby given that
month from this date, on i
May 2nd, 1916. I will make to
hate Court of Kershaw County j^j
roturn as Guardian of the bl
Marlon Elliott and Carson Ellio
on the same day 1 will apply ?
said Court for a final dint-harp]
my trust as said Guardian.
?? W. T. DAY!
Guiri
Camden, S, C., March 30th, m
FINAL DISCHARC
In tho Matter of Jennie M.
Guardian of the Estate of
Reed Croxton.
State of South Oaroiina,
County of Kershaw.
Charlton Reed Croxton having i.
ed his majority, notice is herebj)
that one month from this <
Monday, May 22, 1916, I will _
the Probate Court of Kerehaw
my final return as Guardian
estate of Charlton Reed Croi
on the same tiny. I will appi
said Court for a final discharge i
my trust as said Guardian. ;?
JENNIE M. CROXTON
Guar
Camden, ^ O., April 20th, 1914 ^
FINAL DISCHARGE^
Notice Is hereby given
month from this date, on Sat
May 13th, 1916, I will make
Probate Court of Kershaw Ooontj
linal return as Administrator del
non of the estate of S
deceased, and on the same day 1 1
apply to the said Court forafto "
charge as said Administrator.
All parties, if any, having
against the said estate are be
tilled to present thetn duly att
or before that date or be
barred.
G. H. BAl
Administrator de boniri
Camden, S. d, April 13th, 1814J
DR/M^
Everybody Km
it By JVa,
*1 Soda Fountains and other Refreshing
Stands sell Chero- Cola in the origii
sterilized bottl^^ith the label on it. Y
get your C/tero - Co/a--"In a BotA
Through a Straw,** and it is always pu
wholesome, delicious and absolutely u
form in flavor. This is impossible utt
ordinary soda fountain methods.
Get your Cftero-Cola in the bottle
that is the best way
't At Soda Fountains and other
Refreshment Stands ....
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* ? Everybody know* it by i**
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