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KINK AND 8KNTKNCK Imported on (Invmi Plotter* in Han KfMKiM'O. Hnn . JCffMiclwo, Jan. '311. For tiio lirst time in (tut history of tin; (Jutted States a forqlp consul general, 1'iiin/ tl?>ppv one of Hirw ooohiiTh general of Uernumy In thia ry, wn? son fenced to 4?rlHon niul pnymcnl of r\- Hue for violet Ion of Amerlcap neutrolHy. Judge Hunt In tlx* United Slate* (lis t rlit court uttntoheed I i? >|>( ? to two yearn in tin.' federal prison at Me Neils island, Washington. and one year in tin* county .lull, mul a uncased Mil' a KK rejia t c line of $10,000 against 1 1 i 111 , The prison and jnll sentences will run concurrently. Three of Itopp's aides, Vice ('oiisiiI WOODS Seed Catalog for 1917, tells about the best Farm and Garden Seeds and gives special information us to the best crops to grow, both for profit and home use. The large Increase in our busi ness which we have again experi enced during the past year is the best of evidence as to the high quality of WOOD'S SIL1LDS. Write for catalog and prices of Grass and Clover Seeds. Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats or any Farm Seeds required. Catalog mailed frpe mi request. T. W. WOOD & SONS. SEEDSMEN. - Richmond. Va. \\<* >pwinliif iii I In* Finest K\ trarts of Cologne. A variety of Maiiieure Sets. Kverytliing tlmt Milady I Moires. Powder Putt's, Sachet Powders Toothbrushes, the Best Dental Creams. Our (ioods are Par Kveellenre. CLYBURN DRUG CO. Telephone 7*>. W. O. HAY'S Automobile and Machine Shop Camden, South Carolina Quipped (he fCqual <o any in th< We make iiiiv kind and siz? of spring, host vanadium steel used, and guaranteed. the very latest motor generating set at a saving o f time and money. Axle and propellor shafts made and guaranteed to etjunl the factory product in every particular. Casings and Tnhes vulcanized ? - all work guaranteed. Presto-Lite Exchange ? Styles It 'and }' cylinder* always on hand. Fish Tires and tubes always in stock. We will personally see that you ire satisfied with our service ur we df) not want your money. 0\y -Acetylene Welding ? Castings of rill kinds of metals a sj>eelalty. Thanking you all for the hand some Mjpjxrt given me since going In business f(.r injself, 1 am. South. ?eh a rged ? with Yours respectfully. HAY K. II. vou Hcb*ek, tvlettt Ceorge Wll helm von Brluckou ailct <). <5. Crow ley. a war time Kwn?t ?KOiit, received I llkr* sentences. Mw. Margaret W. Cornell. Crowloy'a aecretary, wan given concurrent prison and jail soil' leucen of one year and one day and of one year without ^ues liopp and ttm four of horn Weflif <on vlcjed i>.v a federal Jury on January III of eonsplrJng to violate American Ipcufralll.t by ?'?citing afoot a military ("enterprise against Canada In- aid of tierinnu.v and , of conspiring to violate the Sherman bjw hy dynamiting mil nit Ion ships In I ut erst ate commerce. The tirst u felony for which all, ox <vpt Mrs, Cornell, received the maxi mum prison sentence. The second Is ! ! i, mlsddmcanor and the defendants, except Mrs. Cornell, received the max I in ii in sentence. .Mr-'. Cornell escapcd I I he flue. i .Judge Hunt gave the defense <<0 i <lays ti? iH?rfeet an appeal to the l.'nlt , ed States circuit court of ap|H>als ami he fixed laill for Itopp and vou Heluiek at $10,000. They had Issui free since the indictments were returned last March, on their own recognizance, gun rantec<l hy the (lernian embassy. The defense, It Is sHld, will centre the appeal upon the military enter prise conspiracy conviction, setting up that Crowley's alleged plans to dyna mite munition ships and trains in Canada did not constitute a "military enterprise." Notice. There will he a "Camptlre Feast" and mock negro minstrel at Buffalo School House Friday night Feb. 2nd, beginning at seven o'clock, for the ben efit of the school. Public Is cordially Invited. Miss Klah Belle lllythcr. \V. II Keith of TtmmoiiHvlllc, It. l\ Ihivies of liarnwcll and lOugene II. Blake of (ircenwood, have been ap pointed members of Coventor' Man ning's stllff. I BANKRUPT SALE In the I >lst r let Court of t he United States for the Fastern l>lstrlct of South Carolina. In flic matter < ?f l/ouls Shapiro. Banki upt. To the creditor*, of J/ouis Shapiro, of Camden, in the County of Ker shaw, and district aforesaid. Bank rupt : Notice is hereby given that the slock of goods, warns, merchandise and store llxtures of l,ouls Shapiro will be sold it t public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, in thei store hoiiae formerly occupied by the said Louis Shapiro, in Camden. South Carolina, on Monday the 20th of .lan uary, H>17, at twelve o'clock M. L A. WITTKOWSKY, Trustee in Bukruptcv. U4J CITATION State t if Smith Carolina. < 'mint \ < ?f Kershaw |t\ \V L. Mc| >iih ell, F.s.jui re. Pi..- i bate .Judge. i \\ hcrca . !? M Mel . i - k i 1 1 made -nil ii> me tn mailt 1 1 i ill Letters of Ad- j ministration of the Fstatc of ami effects of Mrs. F. M Met 'ask ill. These are. Then-fore, to cite and ad ; uionLh all and -ingniar the kindled of the said Mrs. L. M. MvCa skill. de ceased, fha' t !?#?> be and appear before inc. n,i the ('ourt of Probate, to lie held at Camden, S < ' .. on February fit h. ? test after -publication thereof. at 11 ; o'clock -In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have. w h \ the said Ad 1 ministration shoml not hem-anted Civen under mv Hand, tliis "Jit.! ? lav of .Linuary A 1> P.U7. \\\ L. Mel u (WKl.i, .1 udge of Probate for Kershaw County , Published on the U'ith da\ of .lanu i ary and the 'Jnd day uf February. 1017 ' in the Camden Chronicle and posted at i tile Court I lollse ? !? ?? ?i f ? ? I" the tilllc prescribed h\ law FINAL I)IS('IIAK(>K. Nnln w is hereby gi von that Mr>. I ?e- I die S. Stono, Admlnistrat rix of the Ks tnto of .1. A. Sfon<\ deceased. tins this (lay mndf application unto me for a flnnt discharge as such Administratrix, and that t h?? h day of January, 1 ! ) 1 7 . at 1<> o'clock a in., at tin* Probate of fice of Kcrslunv County. has Immmi ajv- I I*>inted for tin* hearing of tin* said i**- j titlon and granting letters Disinlsso 1 ry. W. I.. Mi'DOWHLL, Judge ??f Probate Kershaw (bounty. Camden, S. C.. 1 >**<?. i IS, 1910. FINAL DISCHARGE ' Notn-e i< ln*rel>y given thut T. 1'. llrou-n. Administrator of tin* I N late of .Mrs. Nancy A. Myers, deceased. has this da> made application unto me for a final discharge as such Admin istrator. and that flic loth day of Fehruary, 11)17, at 11 o'clock a. in, at tin* Probate otli.-e of Kershaw county has been appointed for the hearing of said ]>efition and tin- gran'lng of I.m ters 1 ?ismljCjor\ \\ L. Mi 1 X >\Y Ml ,L. .ImU" of Probate Kershaw County Camden, S. ('., January 13th. 11)17 FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that W. r. Muggins, Administrator of the estate of W. \V. Huggins, deceased, has fli^s day made application unto me for u rt r>n 1 discharge an such Admin 1^ Lot to and that ou the 3rd day of February 1917. at 11 o'clock in flu* forenoon, at the Prohate oflice of Kershaw County, has l>een apjxdnted for the hearing of said application, and for the granting of letters I>ismlssorr. VL ? I.. Mcln iWKI.l, .hnlge of Probate Kershaw Count* Camden, S. C. .January 3rd, 1917 FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given -^hat Kcana Meek>. Administratrix of the Kstate of , John N. Mecks, deceased, has this day | made Application unto me for a final! discharge as such Administratrix, and! that the 17th day of February, 1917, at 11 o'clock a. m , at the Probate j office "f Kershaw County has l>een aj>- ? tainted the time and place for the hearing of the said petition and for granting letters IMsmissory W. I.. MeDOWKIJ,. J U dge of Probate Kprshww .( dainty? Catnrtan. S C. January Iflth. 1W17 I** County NKw* j (lirador and Vindicator.) Last Friday morning about JJ:80| io'elock th? dwelling formerly occupied i?y Mrs, MoOoy aw (i boa rdliutf bouai was deAtroyed by tiro, It was occupied by MiJ. and Mrs. J. J. Itoland and Mr. and Mrs, Chess I lea roil. Mrs. HcarOn wan tlrst to discover 1 1??* tiro ti iid woke i u ? r husband and t<old him the house was on Ire. Hy that time spark* wore falling through the rolling. Mr. t f ?*n ron Jumped up and rushed out to arouse Mr. Molaipl and faiuiiy. Mr. Itoland was mo sound asleep and the fire ma k i UK sueh rapid headway Mr. II earoii broke open the window ami was horrllled to tiud the celling was fulling hi. Mr. it nd Mrs. Kotaud barely had time to grub up some wraps and With tlielr ha he made their eseuis' through the window ns the door was fill on lire. They did not save as much as a suit of clothing or shoes. The wind was blowing a Kale and hy the time the alarm could he given and the lire wagon eon Id get tliere tlie house was consumed. Mr. Ilea run's room was so situated that he Ulld Mi. Up land saved the most of his furniture, hnt the other part of the house was soon envelo|>ed In flames. Mr! Koland lost everything ami Mr. I (ea rop lost ahout $ 1 00 in furniture and clothing. Mr. llolaud had partial Insurance on his furniture. Mr. flcaron none. The house was owned hy Mr. .J. S. Corbet t ami Insured for $800. Sheriff S. J. Scarborough was notl- i tied last week by Mr. li. M. Cooper, I Jr., to come down to flee If he could i run down some robbers that liad hrok I en into his cotton seed house and had j stolen a quantity of seed. Mr. Scar- ! borough followed a track that led to a negro's house, Solomon Virgil. He arrested him as his foot tit ted the track exactly. Virgil implicated tlve others, Tom Mack, Isaac Henry, Jessie; McDonald, Jim Little and one more.: All of these were arrested and' lodged fn jail here. Names of several others were also given, but have not been arrested. Mr. Cooper did not miss bts seed until he sent some hands Into the ' seed house lo examine seed, when they discovered that ii large quantity had been taken out from the back part of the building hy removing planks and then by replacing them. One negro has confessed and says that the rob bery has been going on for more than a month. ? The seed were sold at Car teisvllle. Timmonsvillc, Lynehbni-g and Mii.ve -iville. Mr. Cooper estimated his !os< at $ 1(H) or $500 Auto Kcpair Shop. Sumter. S. C. Jan. 'J3. ? It was an nounced Monday by the Shaw Motor company, ? ? f this city, that a modern up-to-date automobile repair shop \v??u1< I be built iind 1h> in operation within the next 30 (lays. The repair shop' is t<> be e(pifpi>e(i under the su pervisiou of the Ford Motor company and will he run under rules of this company which has been adopted for their agents throughout the country. <;. J. Hiers, a prominent planter of Mil mber^ county, was convicted * in Bamberg Inst Week of killing Charles Kinsey. a merchant of Khrhardt, last year. Hiers was sentenced to serve ?>i\ years in the state j?enitcntinry. TAX NOTICE. Oflice of Treasurer, Kershaw Co., Camden, S. C., Sept. 'JO, 1916. Notice is hereby given that the books a i ! 1 be open for collecting State, Conn-' :y and School taxes l'rom October 15th, P.ilO, to March loth. 1!)17. A penalty' i ? f 1 per cent, will he added to all ? taxes unpaid .Ian. 1st. 1 ! >1 7 ; 'J per cent, i Eeti. 1. 1 ? 1 7 ; 3 per cent. March 1, 1017. , The rate per centum for Kershaw i i >i 1 1 1 1 v is as follows : .Mills { State taxes t>l/i i ( 'ounty ta xcs > Special taxes I 1 Kofid taxes ) School taxes 3 Total 20 Vb The following school districts have special levies: Special sch(H)l tax District No. 1 5 Special school tax District No. 2 4 Special school tax District No. 4 4 SiKH'lal school tax District No. 0 4 Special school tax District No. 7 :...4~j SjKH-'lal 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 S|>eclal 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 Si>ecial school tax District No. 17 3 SiH^clal 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 No. 23 3 Sj>eeial school tax District No. 24 4 Special school tax District No. 25 4 S|>ecial school tax District No. 20 4 Sj>eeial school tax District No. 27. ...6 Special school tax District No. 28. ...fl Sj>ecial school tax District No. 21) 4 Special school tax .District No. 30. ...2 Special school tax District No. 37. ...2 S|>ecial school tax District No. 31. ...0 Special school tax District No. 32. ...4 Special school tax District No. 33. ...4 Sj>eclal school tax District No. 34. ...4 Special school tax District No. 35. ...4 Sj>eelal school tax District No. 30.. ..4 Special school tax District No 40..11 Sj>eoial school tax District No. 40. ...8 -Special school -tax?District No. 47....1 The poll tax is J 1.00. All able-bodied male persons from the age of twenty-one (21) to sixty (00) years, both Inclusive, except resi dents of the Incorporated towns of the county shall pay $11. 00 as a road tax, except ministers of me gosj>el actually In charge of a congregation, teachers employed In public schools, school trus- 1 tees and j?crsons permanently disabled ! in the military service of this State, j and jHTsons who served in the late t war between the States, and all j>er- 1 sons actually employed in the quaran- i tine service of this State and all resi- j dents who may l>e attending school or i college at the time when said road , tax shall become due. Persons claim- ! ing disabilities must present certificates from two reputable physicians of this county. All information to taxes will l>e furnished upon application. __ D M McQASKILI., County Treasurer. THJK HKTKKAT FROM MONK. Aii Army Thai Walked In IU Nlr?|> In Forced March. In nit article, "Sleep for t iiv Sleep Irss" iii I li*? cui rent World'* Work tli?- uuihor quutiu an eminent sou V't on. who made a study of shtipln ih* French army, as follow* : ??Iii the retreat from Mons (?? tin* Manic we have an exl raordlurry flu limn ev|H>rlmcnt, In w hich several bun <1 1 I'M thousand men secured Utile during nine days, ami fn addition made forced marches ami fought one (if the greatest ha(t I lit hl>l<?ry. "I low, Mien <li<l these men survive nl im* days apparently without oj>iK?r i t unity for sleep? Tliey <lld an ex* I i liionllmi ry thing ? tlioy slept as they I inn relied ! Sheer fatigue slowed down i heir pace to a rate that would j>er l in It them to sleep while walking- When I i hey halted they fell asleep. They I slept in water and on rougty ground, I when suffering the pangs Qf hunger j and thirst and even when severely ' wounded. They eared not fur enptnre, not even for death, if only they could sleep, "The unvaried testimony of t In* sol diers wan that every omy at tiroes slept on the march, limy passed j through villages asleep. When sleep dee|>ened and they began to reel, they were wakened by comrades* They slept In water, on stones, In brush, or in the middle of the road as if they had suddenly fallen in ipath. With the even on ?coining lines of the enemy 110 man was safe who ftlropped out of the ranks, for no ma Iter on what pretext he fell out, sieip eompiered lilui. Asleep many wire captured.., That the artillerymen slept on horse back was evidenced by the fact that every man lost his cap."' Would Itur Liquor Ads. The exclusion of lluuor advertise ments, from South Carolina in maga zines, newspapers, or oti Million ids Is provided in a bill introduced In the senate by Senator Charlton DuRant (if Clarendon. The bill Is similar in its wording to statutes which have lieen enacted in Alabama iml Virginia*; and Is considered a vltul! part of the legislative program of tM prohibition ists. t'ndcr tlie terms er the Oultant hill no South Carolina newspaper or magazine Is |K>rmitted to publish the advertisements of Ihplor houses. Pa pers or magazines |iiMishod outside the State are allowed to print the ; dvertiscnunts in ciples mailed to NMhscrlhefs but not f in those to be -o|?| <in news stands Jr elsewhere. No South Carolina billboard may contain the inviting dlsplav brewers or dis- 1 tillers. * j The latest hows A-oni Congressman I >. F. Finley, who iJ undergoing treat ineiit at a hospital if Charlotte fs that while he is responding very well to ti'eatnieut, his physiriuus coifsider him seriously ill. Mr./ Fin ley has heen conlined to his lull si nee the latter I >:i i't of November. I His thousands of friends throughout i h?? state will learn with dee|H*st regret/of liis serious sick iiexs, York News. % Sir .luhi'ph l?ee?'hain. mvner of the Iteorham pill business in the I'nited States, died reeeir.ly i\i Knglaud. leav ing an estate of $r>,0()(>.000. MASTER'S SALE Stair uf South ciri'lifia. ( ' o 1 1 1 1 1 y uf KershJw Court of common Pleas li. < ?. Purdy and li. .1. lllaud. | Plaintiffs, i .gainst Mary l> Pit I ma ij. Kate imP.ose, T. C. |tul?nse. P If I ' ! 1 1 man ahd K. H. 15 row li. I I Defendants. Cmler and byf virtue of a decree of His Honor. Mepdel Smith. Presiding rudue. date Mai 2.'i. 1i?P>. 1 will offer for sale to the Ugliest, hidder for cash at public outcr\J before the .eourt house door., in Camdeii S. C. within the legal hours of sale, in the first Monday in February next PUT. beimr the r>th day thereof "Ail that lot /if land situated in Ker shaw County iiithe State of South Car olina. eontainiiL' sixty-six acres, hound ed North by tinds of TT. G. Oarrison, Jr.. east by kids of De Louche ; South by land of F/A. Hrown and West by land of H. <;.* 'arrison. Sr.. and II. (i. Carrison. Jr./ and being part of the land convey*! to us by F. M. Zemp, i the balanee if the tract having l>een heretofore conveyed by us to l)e Looehe." L. i. Wittkowsky. Mister for Kershaw Count j. January 11 1017. FINAL DISCHARGE Hush. Administrator uexeii ?>f thr estate t?f Mm Ilia J. Hush, thnvasinl, ha ; this ?lay ina?h* applica tion unto in?* through his attorney, l. ftowffh; Ksrj., for a ftntit tttMchftrjfir Httt^^gjjdmlHlrtt I'Htinr,. .'fftltl Hit "till Notlit) lx hereby <lay of February 191T. tit 11 < in tint forenoon, at the Tribute ol Kvrnhaw couiity. Iiuh app th?' time auil place for tin? liciu; the Haid JM'tltJou tun! for ttu> >rT? or Inters .IJlMiulagory. W. 1- McDONVKM J??Ikc of l*votwte KOirtliaw (i OauiOeH. H. C\, January 21th, 101 I--' -J)'' ? ?' 6V-Per Cent-61 INTEREST THIS IS HOW IT WORKS: tsV .'ft " '??V. ?? y-- ;? . ' . ?' You buy five shares of stock in The Wateree Jtuildlng ami Ixt_ Association. Your monthly payment l? $5.00. Uj>ou this you coul borrow $1,000.00. Take series No. :i. which is now being liquidate us a basis. This series ran six years am! three months. Payment made on live shares of stock In that period, $375.00. Add to th Interest which Is paid quarterly, $000.25. Karnluga of stock to I, deducted, $97.00 which makes the Interest on $1,000.00 for six an it quarter years $808.25, or an annual average luterent you huv paid ? Jl-H i*r cent. Your mortgage then of $1,000 would l>e reduce to $528. Hetter still you had taken an extra Ave shares as an ii vestment, Its earnings would have an average annual interest of H 2 1 jht (Hint, and you could practically have wiped out your entire morl gage debt. TO BUY A HOME i It' you have to borrow money there in no letter way than hi taking stock In The Wnteree Building and }*mn Association, whlcj has never lost a dollar on bad loans, and the actual results show! above are convincing. Your monthly payments will amount to about what your r???ii would cost you. ,, FIFTH SERIES .Jusl issued. You are- in time to get stock in It! Call and |(> me explain to you if It Is not al ready <clear to you - the advantage you have in this association. The Wateree Building & Loan Assn. JOHN T. MACKEY, Sec. and Treas. One Pair of Eyes to a Lifetime.... Are you abusing and neglecting yours? If so, you will pay the price later. More than two-thirds of all headaches arise from eye-strain. Dim vision, aching, burning eyes that soon tire, granulated lids and many other ills are due to some form of eye strain. In ^ *ch cases there is but one remedy and that is an unfail ing one ? properly fitted glasses. SCHOOL CHILDREN should have their eyes care fully examined before being taxed by study and if necessary, fitted with glasses. An examination will cost you nothing, and if there is no need for glasses I will tell you so. My prices for glasses are very reasonable and I staftd back of every pair with an absolute guarantee of satisfaction. G. L. BLACKWELL Jeweler and Optician Camden, S. C. tter Than Investing in real estate is better than putting savings in diamonds. ..it moit profitable investment you can make. ResI estate purchased today is worth more tomorrow, for it increases constawjr . itf value. It therefore becomes the indeal investment for people Who liave a tGW ?*' ? ? . . ?. ? igs ard want to make those savings grow. - We have several excellent propositions on hand for just such people. We ask y* - to investigate them. , ? C P. DuBOSE & m REAL ESTATE, RENTS, INSURANCE - " ? . m - -j ? ? ? ,,r ? * . . -.i.V '