The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 14, 1919, Image 3
Gtrm*?y T? VyyM,
ltt ill roai' mu<* about the
.,br Germans wrought in France
hitherto mo exavt kuow
j.roiux 41. au<l not hi UK lu tin?
, of Hh? world KiVf us
,ui which to estimate It. Now
tb? report of the Ited Cross,
I mr^ully investigated the tU? ^
in Northern Krano? and rt?m
, io?*-* that tho (fermftn in
M thiu- another about <{500
0/ villus, were iu tho hands
.nnai?*. together with a number
or large towns. In a great
those commons not one build
Htandiug. None of the com
>*>me damage. At least
toil*'* werv completely destroy
I twice as many were more or
arwj. Moderately estimated, the
ivbulldiug will be four billion
If all tho carpenter* and ma*
Frarnv were set at work to re
t the Uermaus have destroyed
jwu take them twenty years to
4Bd meanwhile no building could
in other parts of the country;
?ir or replace destroyed or dam
J public works, like railways, canals
[fridges will cost two billion dol
r Germans ruined at least a thou
iipdustrial plants and broke or stol?
Bfry worth not lesa than a billion
|p, That (includes most of the
?eot of tho French textile indus
ibout two-thirds o?f which was in
fjccupicd regions.
w were more than 250,000 farmers
m regions; the GermanfiL fitrijiped
U all of them of their horses, cat
Ld other live stock, of their vines
[fruit trees, of their buildings and
aaehincry. They laid wast more
2B0}000 acres so effectually that
'vey cannot bo cultivated /or many year*
To restore tb? agricultural value of
:hpt region so far as It can be re
doml- will tak.- at least two billion
dollar*.
- The total loss to France through t lit*
I.ioiiubii invasion ito not less than ton
billion dollars. The Kt*tucl) tbftniflvtv
on it still higher ; but oven the lower
figure
means that one eighth of the total
national vyealtb has been doiiroyvd)
Home person* may, way that a large
oart, of the destruction was the iuevl
Vle result <>f war; but it was tbo riv
"\ilt of a war that wa* not p revoked
by Franco .but wickedly eutercd upon by
Gonnapy. The Gorman^ had no other
purpose than to ruiu and enslave the
French, and they were able t?> effect
that purpose only through cynically vio
lating tho neutrality of a neighboring
i!it ion. Furthermore, much the greater,
part of the mischief tbey did wan willful
and unnecessary ; it was part of a cold
ly calculated policy. There is no dis
pitting the fact; the Germans themselves
boasted of it.
There are Home persons who are afraid
that the I'eaco Conference will be "too
hard" on Germany. They protest
against the punishment of a nation that
has planned and carried out the most
malignant and wanton work of devasta
tion and rubbery in all history. Aud
they do it, although th? Germane speak
no won! ot regret, muki< no sign of re
pentance, do nothing indeed to indicate
that they realise, iu the least what they
have done. It is hard to understand
such a point of view; but it la hard, too,
to understand why thero are
perwrns wlto are ready to fill a murder
er's cell with flowers and to overwhelm
him with a sympathy thast they do not
thin-k of extending to those who have
suffered through his crime.? Tho Youth's
("kwnpanion.
' '
FOR SALE
Twenty-five Good, Young
'
Cotton Mules.
Jrr.:. . . r3rV-V v.
Also Four Pair Good Heavy
Wagon Mules
We beg to announce that we are in position to
fufnish you with the celebrated Southern Cotton Oil
Co. mixed fertilizers in any quantity, from a sack to
a carload. We have a large stock on hand.
THE CAMDEN OIL MILL
W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store
\t 4 At*.- .f "* '
[ ? Telephone 30 ? . Telephone 30
Prescriptions, Medicines, Clinical Thermometers
and most sick room necessities. Phone us, and if you
n^ed anything we can supply in a hurry, ask for
t Prompt delivery. '
W. Robin Zemp'a Drug Store
.'"Telcp bone 30.
Bleached muslin
1 14c Per Yard
r or Cash- '' ' ^
?PfA -r-. <f.
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hermitage cotton mills
AID OF WAITRESS
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By IRA E. ROGERS.
, Vc S 1" ? fjEftk IlfcSB W*V
?pyi U;Jif. ?V McClpiV Newip9J/$r
While Barbara walled for hep order
glanced shyly at the young man
in khaki fitting opposite her at the
table, and her hlue eyes beamed ap
proval. She had never seen a more
Kindly or Intelligent fare, she told her
sell, nnd she knew hu would ho brave,
too, when the occasion should a.-lse.
ail? began t ?? wish she knew him.
The waitress had been bustling
about the table, and llarhura, looking:
down suddenly* noted to her surprise
that a plate coutalulng two ordera of,
polls had been set directly between her
place and that iff the young raan.
When the full significance of this
struck her she became horrified. It
was evident that the waitress thought
that they had come In together. Ob,
If she could only catch her eyo! But
the busy little waitress seemed to
look at everyone but her. Why hudnt
she gone to the place where she usu
ully went at night and not ventured
Into this restaurant? The young man
was absorbed In a paper and appar?
ently had not noticed the waitress'
mistake.
When hours had passed, according
to Barbara's feelings, the two orders
were brought in and placed before the
young man. He looked up with a
start ; but It was only a fraction of a
minute that surprise mastered him.
Then he started In to serve Barbara
as if It were airevery-day occurrence.
"It's- best 'to pretend we came to
gether," he said In a low voice, after
the waitress had hurried away to
other patrons.
Barbara acquiesced shyly. After a
few moments her diffidence wore
sway and she suddenly found herself
chatting with the young soldier In the
most unconventional way. She felt
a twinge of regret When the dinner
was over and they had to go their
separate ways. He had taken no ad
vantage of their stmnge meeting, and
.. tiVcy parted as they had met, strangers.
In the days that followed Barbara
thought much about the young man
In khaki. HIS kindly dark eyes seemed
to follow her wherever she went, and
she often caught herself scrutinizing
a crowd with a hope that she might
see him again. She had n?t entered
.the restaurant where they V had met
since that night. Although S&he had
passed It many times she did not have
the courage to enter.
One evening, about a month later,
Barbara decided to go to see Grace
Lincoln, a girl acquaintance, who lived
out of town. In the course of the eve
ning she relnted her strange experi
ence, and when Rho had finished Grace
laughed immoderately, a great deal
more than the occasion would seem
to warrant.
Before Barbara took her leave her
friend said, with a twinkle In her eye,
"I want you to come out next Tues
day night. My cousin from Wilton ip
coming to visit no for two or three
days, and I would like to have ypu
meet him. I'm sure you'll like him.
You'll come, won't you?"
Barbara promised that she would
come. Ordinarily she would have gone
home delighted, bnt now she did not
feel pleased at the prospect of meet
ing Grace's cousin. What did she care
about seeing him?
When Tuesday evening came she"
took a train for her friend's house, and
it was a little before eight when she
arrived there. Grace came to the door
In answer to her ring, meeting her
with a burst of delight. ?'He's come,
Barbara; and I know you'll like him."
Barbara smiled unconcernedly. As
th% entered the living room a tall
figure In khaki who had been sitting
before the open fire rose and came for
ward. The girl could hardly believe
her owq eyes. She was ashamed of
herself, for she was blushing furiously
as Grace introduced her to her cousin ;
but Richard Young soon put her at her
ease and it was not long before she
was clmttlrtg with him as she had at
the restaurant. He did not once allude
to their former meeting, and for this
she was very grateful. Just before
she left Grace drew her aside a mo*
ment. . '/ i '
"Richard has been trying to find you
ever since that night," she said. "He
told me all about it ? he and I have
always been like brother and sister. I
never had an IdeA that you were the
girl until last week when you were
out I said you would, like hlra,M she
added, with a roguish glance, "and by
the way things look T guess ? n
"He's very pleasant," broke In Bar
bara, her face,- burning With blushes.
Grace said nothing more but smiled
kaowlngly.
Barbara was pleased when Richard
Young offered to see her to the train,
and as they walked along together she
felt as if she had always known him.
Tm going to call on yc& tomorrow
evening," he announced boldly as the
train rumbled into the station. "Pro
vided. of course, that you want me to
come." .? \ *?
"Yes ? I want you to coine,** "Barbara'
shyly answered him.
The next evenlag Richard told her
that he had been called, and that he
expected to go away the following
week.
"When I come back I want someone
I know to be waiting for me. Do you
think she will, Barbm-nt" ^
And Barbara answered softly, **I
know she will, Richard,"
The United fttates senate meets on
an: average of less than 2Q0 days In
a year .'and It copts about tdjOOC
for each meeting day.
This great "Book of Bargains"
is just off the press and we will
gladly mail you a copy on re
Suest. It contains the most won
erful lot of bargains we have ever
offered, each page containing articles at
money-saving prices. As an example, fine
quality apron gingham is offered at 10c
per yard, or 10 yards for $1. Women's Patent
Leather Button Shoes, specially priced at $1.89.
Why not order a pair .when sending your re
quest for the 4 'Book of Bargains0? Remember
that our unconditional guarantee stands behind
every item listed. Our guarantee is tho founda
tion of your confidence and the assurance of your
complete satisfaction.
Send your Order or Catalogue request to
KRESS
?^SAILORDElf^f
STORES
AUGUSTA, GA.
2100 pail's of
Women's Pat
ent Leather
Shoes, $1 89
only . . . Jt
Found Great Favor with
Hundred# of Women. It
l??t on co dresay androoat
upproprl utoioretreotlfeaxv
11m medium high buttoned
cloth top, patont leather
vamp, perforated tip ?na
13-lnch UUD*u iiwu^uhiv..
?r outorsole. In *hl? *n
Ktanca wo h*v? botm
able to keep ay wn too
price of thla ihoo. In
?pi to of the f?ct that
all mmteriula ^uacd In
tflemakln* hnvo la
created in price.
Give site.
SUppbf l-lfc
< Mssatl News.
Thu farmers of Cassatt. hold their
igniters meeting on last Thursday night.
Private J anion Carl Harris of Camp
spout Saturday night with Mr.
"TAX NOTICE.,
Olflce of Treasurer Kershaw County,
('ainden, S. 0., Oct. 1, 1018
Notice i? hereby given that thj books
will he open for the collection of State,
r'omity ?ud School Taxes* from October
15 th, -J 918, to Marefc 15th, 1910, A
penalty of 1 per cent will be added to
at! taxes unpaid January 1st, 1010; 2
per cent February 1st, 1010, and 0 per
cent March 16th, 1010.
The rate per centum for Kershaw
County is as follows'
?/ . . ? ? Mills
State Taxes, , ? ? 8 1-4
County Taxes 1
Special Taxes f 13 1-4
Itoad Taxes ... ? ? ? j
Sehobl Taxes ? _ 8
Total ? ? 14 j
The following School Districts have
apecial levies r ?
8<?hwl platrict No. 1 ,J
School District No. 2 ... ? "n~ *
School District No. 3'--^ --- --- 4
School district No. 4 ? - ? 6
School District N?v 5 ? ? ? 2
School District No. 6 8
School District No. 7 ? ? ? - 4
School District No. 8 ... ? 4
School District No. 9 ? 4
School District No. 10 ? 0
School District No. 11 ? ? 5 '!
School District No. 12 ? - ? 4 I
School District No. 13 8?
School District No. 14 ? 8
School District No. 15 ? 1 3
School District No. 16 4
School District No. 17 3i
School District No. 18 ? ? ? 4 j
School District No. 19 ? 1 .
School District No. 20 ? 4
School District No. 2i ? ? 4
School District No; 22 11
School District No. 23 ? _ ? 3
School District No. 24 ? ? ... ? _ 4
School District No. 25 4
SchOftl District No. 26 4"*
School District No. 27 6
School District No. 28 - 6
School District No. 29 ... L__ 4
School District No. 30 ... 4
School iHstrict No. 81 0
School District No. 82 8
School District" No. 33 - 4
School District Ho. 35 8
School District No. 36 ... 4
School District No. 37 2
School District No. 38 5
School District No. 39 5
School District No, 40 11 1
School District No. 41 ' 4 I
School District No. 42 4
School District No. 43 ... 8
School District No. 46 . 8
School District No. 47 ... 4
Tphe poll tax is fl.OO.
All able-bodied inal<? persous from the
nge of twenty-one (21) to sixty (60)
years, both inclusive, except residents
?>$, incorporated towns of the county,
shall pay $2.00 as a road tax* except
ministers of the gospel actually in
:h*rge of a congregation, teachers em
ployed in public schools, school trustees
and persons permanently disabled in the
military service of this State, and per-'
sons who served ih the War Between
the Stat**, and all persons actually
employed in the quarantine service of.,
this State and a!) residents who may be
attending school or college at tlje time
when said road tax shnll become due.
Persons claiming disabilities molt pre*"
sent certificate# from two reputable phy
sicians of this county.
AH information' with reference" f 'to
taxes will be famished upon applica
tion. :z;r..
D. M. MeCASKIIX,
County Treasurer.
? )?-iir llorton.
On amntnt of bii<l weather tin* farinera
ar?> behind in their farm work this
Sprinjf.
There wHI bo preaching at Heaver
Dam B&ptiut < 'lunch Sunday at 2 :JU).
Mr. Harold Hatfield of Sumter spent
the week end at homo with his parents
It( v\ H?<1 Mrs. I tut field.
? 1 " l ? r ? .
Tlti;NI\VSS NOTICK
* All parties are'heroby warded not to
tronpnsw on any ?f my land? in Flat
Hock township about 18 miles from'
( '(linden , for nuy purpose whatsoever,
without my permission.
55AOK LEWIS.
Caritey, S. C, March S, 1919. , 47-8-9-pd
C V. ' J f,f) : i
YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL BY THE FIT AND
THE CUT OF HISyGLOTHES IF HE CARES FOR HIS
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE THESE RE
QUIREMENTS IS TO WEAR TAILOR, - MADE
CLOTHES. .... / "
men wato .Wear our clothes have sat
* +' ? ; r A
ISFACTION, BECAUSE' WE MAKE THE SATISFA'C
. ?. f - >Jk,. .. t. V mm t
TORY. KIND.
CAMDEN, SOUTH ICAROLINA