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FAMOUS OLD WALL 8TW5BT. ! floae l p View of Mkttt Noted Fiii*ti- J, ritil District In the World. of the streets of New York wrilos 11 < <i| Tl'S|>ti|l<l??"l i?f the l'lii!n(l??l|.tii,i l'lilil io Ledger, Wall M'eet in by lOUg odds the most famous. Its (llniluullvo size doea not detract from itn Impor- ; taueo hn tlx> greatest c?J ail financial C enter*. Tin* street has dignity, for both of its si do# are lined with buUd Ings of tlu: most eoatly and CfuupoTityg grandeur. We whall enter from lu Biwuth at Uruadway. At No.l Is the First National I tank. Tbl? grill* edb fire HliJl cm MM "i ?art bit eauso of the part it played In ,th? re gumption of the specie payments when John Sherman was secretary and treasurer. Next door wo httye the Seller mor horn Building, owned by the A?u?r estate, whltfb in the day* paaacd ; Into dumber, was tho Kite of tbo old first Presbyterian mooting house whore Jonathan Kdward* preached. <>n the corner of Nassau street rlmoa the well-known Bankers Trust ( (>, which occupies the exact location , -uf John ?5 minions' tavern whlcfi ' was frequented by Henry Urovoort and Washington Irving, .lumping to Nas sau street wo have a view of the V. S. Subtreasiuy, with tho massive bronze replica of (ieofgo Washington In the center of the steps. Here once stood the first elty hall built by the lirltlwh In HiUD. The new building that rose . lu Its place Is now filled with the. gold of Loudon and I'aris, accumulated dur ing tho groat war. Adjoining the Sub- treasury In the ?(le of the famous assay office. It used to be the New York branch of tlu* Hank of the United States until ?"Old Hickory" Jaekson sweeedod In killing the institution and brought a panic on the country in so doing. The next building has been oecuplt'd for ll'O years by the Manhattan (Vuii pait> \s li i<*l? pun-based tie* jflot In 177P Next along W'nd 1 street are four <?? ntur.\ .^id Imnks tin' Hank of N<rw *\ork. t lie Hank of Manhattan. the Merchants Hank, and the Hank of Amerlea. The fir^t was organized by Alexander I la mllton. and ih?> second by Aaron Iturr. In iIm' bl.N-k leMw < en Wil'lain and l'earl streets is the Im-atio'ii of the blrtir <>f life insurance business In Amelia an enterprise brought to Wall Street by Morrla itubluson, a KcoU-huian from Canada. Neailiy la the site of the very house where ('apt. Kidd resided for u tWne. Further on is the Tontine Building, r?,iulnlsc*at of the Told Jim* Coffee H< mi Now let us start hack from Pearl utreet on the south Mde of Wall street. First we <oine xrpon the offices of tlu> American Suiear HefJnlug company, "The Sugar Trust." Important finati Ola) institution of the early days huc reed each other including the old llal tlmore firm of Brown Brothers and Company. Next In the National City fir.:.1.; and the old I'. S. Custom House Itself erected upon the alte of ori ginal Merchants' Kxchange destroyed hy the great .fir? of 1885. In the block' between William street and. Broad street before reaching the Morgan Building we have tbo U. M. Truat Company and the Kqultable Trust Company, whose president, AI yin W. Kroeb, was out by glaas from the bomb explosion while seated at his desk. During the panic of 1007 the same offices, then the Trust Company of North America, was a atorno center. Now we have reached what Is prob ably the most widely known bank In the world? J. I?. Morgan A Co. It Is a low. attention-gripping building of classic outline. The structure 1m new, but thf* afternoon It looked as If It had been machine gunned. Directly across Broad street Is the stock exchange, a ten-story marble building that cost1 $^,000,000 with Its six Corinthian columns rising Jo the fifth floor. The pediment statues represent integrity, agriculture, min ing. motive power. . science and me chanics. ? i All of the group were marked and niched by the crntfh of glass and fly ing debris. < >ffim' building dot the south *d<le of Wall street, howeeu Broad and Broadway. All had their windows blown out. You .can walk Wall street from end to cn<l and return in less than fifteen minutes. Yet more history has been made in that short stretch than any-! where jn the count ry. e in "A Burglar By Pnrty" with .lack I'ickford sec how Dan 'Cupid gut even! with the prohibition party. At the Majestic T'wlay. I \( Opera Mouse Tuesday, October 5th". Lofton t* Meet. We have been requested to announce that the regular monthly meeting of the James I^?rt?y IMk Post No. 17 will meet Friday, October 1 hI, at thy office of M?'*srs, Smith ami Alexander. v>. Is MarSwiney Being Fed? l.oiiiloll. Sept, 'Jl.- .UrUtOU prison officials quulitlcd their answer to (hit question as to whether Mayor Mae Swine.? was being f d, by answering "not that we know of, hut you must if^nemhcr that relatives have free acceaa to liim." That Is the first time the question has failed to bring an un qualified denial. MaoSwlney is report ed considerable weaker today. Smashed Mail Hoses. Henry Johnson, a negro, was arreated and placed in Jail Monday, charged with smashing two mail boxen in the tobhy of the Camden postoffl<<e. The negro uitd a piece ?*f gaivantaed piping but It is n<>t though* (hat he secured auy of the mall. One of the boxes broken into was that of CJ, I* Black well, the jeweler. He -was arrested ? few houra later at the Southern depot awaitJng a train. The negro is a one armed man and Is not known around Camden. Veterans who go to the Confederate reunion in Houston, Texas, October 5 to 8, will not be quartered in camp Instead, the plan used successfully at Tulsa In 1018 and at Memphis in 1910 will be followed and the old soldiers housed in schools and quartermaster general of the army to lend any equip ment except tents tp, the U* C. V. caused tho change of plan. A resolu tion passed by congress in July provid <>d for the loan of tents to veterans' organization ; but does not mention other equipment. The war depart ment. stayed by the letter of the net. Congress is not in session to change It. Cots and blankets enough to fit. out 10, 000 veterans for outdoor sleeping cost too much. So 5,000 double mat tresses have been ordered and will be spread down In the "bMlts" ' all near tlie center of the city. The mess kit chen and dinning halls will be erected on city property, at MeKjnney and Smith streets, four blocks from the city auditorium, which Is reunion hendqua rters. E. A. IMckens who hn* fed the "boys" at seven reunions, is already constructing his restaurant plant. Billeting the veterans Indoors win avoid all danger of exposure should a sudden storm come up, as Impended at Atlanta last year, when two inches of rain flooded the veterans out of en in p. Up to date 1.000 places in Houston homes for the more aged and enfeebled veterans have been made for a maximum of 10,000 old soldiers and f"i a total of 75,000 visitors. SHORT NEWS STORIES. Items of Interest gathered from Many Places. TIhtc is a movenlont in CreenViUe ? to rhe tngfclilTTTFe to a impro priate for the suppression of (lie liquor traffic. Col. .1. L. Wanllaw. who has been superintendent of the Confederate "home in Columbia for the past five years lias resigned. I>avid IV McBrayer, formerly a resident of Anderson and founder of Itiverslde and Toxaway .Mlills there and of I lie Jackson mills at Iva died at his home in New Orleans Tuesday. The body <>f th?' deceased wav buried i? i Anderson. | Uk-liard Clover, white, convicted in i the court of general sessions for I | Charleston county last Wednesday on four counts charging burglary and lar ceny was sentenced by Judge Tlios. S. Sea st* to serve ten years in the j?enit entiary. A. li. Irvin. Supervisor .>f Florence county w?? severely vUt about the face last Wednesday wtu?n the automobile in which be was ridlug waa at ruck by a i niin of the Atlantic OoMt ZJue Rati way. Two road engineer* who were with liMu at tlu? time of the accident escaped Injury. The ear wax demolish ed. Tl>e supreme court of Maine has de elded that a woman shall not he re quired to tell hor exact age ux prere quisite to registration.. Two of the twenty-six guests of a (JreenviUe, Ala., hotel became lii after supper Tuesday night and are in a serious condition. The authorities an nounced that an examination of the food showed ariMullc In the biscuit. ? Wants-For Sale FOR SALB? Tvro Utile Bone J^rkNlili c Kilts, right for early spring raising, |30. each: pair $55. J. 0, Harrison, at Me La in's Barber Shop, Camden, South Carolina. 29. STRAYED? ?September 131st from the Sheorn place, one slate colored heifer, heavy with calf. Notify me and re ceive reward. I)r. S. P. Brasiifgton, 'Camden, s. C. 2<l PHONE 469 ? 'If in need of a Survey or. T. A. i toy Kin, Camden. S, C. 2tttf FOR SALE? -One five passenger Mit chell Car, in perfect order. New tire*. Run less than 6,000 miles. Price, $700, Henry Savage, Camden, South Carolina; , 20. NOTICE TO CATTLE OWNERS? . All who liave cattle In iny pasture coine for them on next Tuesday, TM. 5th, as they wifl ho penned and ready to deliver. Dr. S. F. Brasington, Camden, S. C. 26. FOR SALE? (hie gray mare. v Will work anywhere. Gentle and a good driver. Price $100. Henry Savage, Camden. S. C. 26tf. PARTIES WANTING TO RENT? their cottage for the winter months, please notify me at once. I have more applications now Mian I can fill. N. C. Itoy kin, Ileal Estate. 26pd STRAYED OR STOLEN? One Uh^k and tan male hound, small size, when seen last had dog chain on ueck. Left home Sunday afternoon. Reward if returned to. D. L. Sow?'II. route 4, Camden, S. C. 26tf. PIIONE 169 ? I f in need of a Survey or. T. A. Boykin. Camden, S. C. 20tf FOR SAUK I>ry latba and lumber, also stove wood and oak. lfenry sin vi I, Cantey, s. 0, Phone 2102. 26 6 CAKIilUK, CAKIUDE, CARBIDE. ? All nines o f Carbide, for any uiatt) of Gas Generator at Manufacture price, pins the freight charges t?? CiibAm. Hw or Write T. B. MKHhIii, Camden. s. c. , 2Stf TEACHERS : Fifty to one hundred re quost* daily from all elaaaes ?ouMirm srhoolH. If you want rural work, ' grided, high school or prlnclpslship. Salary $75 to $250, write u? today ! for HiHH-iai enrollment. Offices: i Columbia, S. 0., Richmond, Vs., and Chattanooga, Tenu. Southern Tesch oik Agency, Columbia 8. O. FA KM FOK HALK -174 aerea ; ttS cleared, balance in pasture and wood land. Located eight miles from Cam- ( den In Marshal!'* church section. Five room dwelling, barns and sta ble*. Prioe right for immediate ac ceptance. L. A. McDowell, Agent, j WOOD FOR HALE ? ( >ak and pine wood, cut any length; It. M. Kennedy Jr., pbone 52. - - ? 22ti. FARM LAND ? For Sale? 154 acres land known as tbo Wbltaker traot. 1 Pas mile from Lugoff. 75 * acre* under cultivation. Price $75 per acre C. 1*. DuBoae A Co., Camden, S. O. | 24tf. ; FOR SALK?One large 14- room house with two hatha; also 3 Room ten nan t house, 2 automobile houses, ' good barn. Well arranged on lot 100 feet front toy> 205 feet depth. All located on east DeKalb street. For further information call ou B. I). Trapp, 1046 Broad street, Camden, ' South Carolina. 25-6pd. STORAGE BATTERIES RECHARG ED ? If your battery la not good don't buy a new one until you seo us, we can make an exchange with you that wilWsave you money. Batteries re paired and rebuilt. Agent for Preat O-Llte s batteries. Beard's Battery Service. Camden, S. C. Phone 118 J. tf I>OANS ? on improved real estate, easy terms. B. C. vouTresckow, Camden, S. C 45 FOK SALE ? Storage battery for Chev rolet or Hupp, lias boon used very little and is as good as now. Beard's Garage. tf. COTTON SEED ? I am ?n the market to buy your cotton seed. See me be ? fore selnng. W. L. M. Stores, Weat ville. S. C. 24tf. For SALE ? Laths for sale. Apply Ilenry Savage, Camden S. C. tf. j BTOKAGB BATTERY HEfAWMJ caa repair any make utoragt ban**! 1WI buy u Mm <me umii y?u S *ure you t* can i?.?t \ m ivpalivd. J; Miutiniium tuO tiftt r?? v >Us>rg'> i5a tery KervWv. West lvKalb stmil I'uhkU'M. S. C. Phone lis .1 .il AI TOMOUILK, TruiV *4 T* Owner*, Attention1. our *1^ Writer equipped to take care of ?3 ropal** than fite*. \v? receiving now ami up to date ?3 ment. Our aoatylene weidlni a^rvl ment i? second to noue. Th?* ing tOrChte ?te* J"Ht Install^ goittml ryllmlois impaired 11 g3 ,?s lo-n by ,U>NN pwoin iv>u't 13 auv one tell y*?? it can't be done, aetl uh* first. A Bart of ???- 1 ? wttl I hs uiipreelated* ' South It road St., Camdeij, & c * WHITE WOMEN WANTKoTj tftaje Hospital, Columbia, 8 c ?T tween the ages of 18 and as'to"*!! training school for nurse*. Bd1?wS opportunity to btVome a nuraTZI vacant-iea for white female atU? dauta. Pay for attendants *30 to 5 I>er month, with room, board hj dry ; no excuse for medical ear, Z attention If sick. For inforoatiS write the Superintenent. 24.27kfr 1AM) l1 OK SALV ? Tweuty acre*, about two miles north of Ci* deu, known as the Monroe Bovkk Park. Will sell In lota or the enS ttack to one person. The only $im of property this t^ar town 00 tk market. If interested call on T 1 Bojkin, South Main St. or pbo? 291 J- . 2121 AGENT WANTED ? For tyortlww Hair Preparation. Sm or call u Madam K. K. Belton, 1713 Qm4? Street. Camden. S. C. Mtf MR AUTOMOBILE OWNERS, your cylinders pumping oil) Aa are you getting good milage from yw gasoiine? If not, let ua fit you q with Double Seal Piston rings. TV* are by far the best so-caUed Itti proof proposition we have ever tried, Ask the owners that are using the* (Names on request.) Hays Oanp, Camden, S. O. 2S-2& NEW SHOES? 1 have just receive \ nice lot of good shoes at a reasonabh price. See me before you get you shoes as quality is what you sbooM look for in the shoe trade. W'. L. I Stokes, We'stville, S.O. 24tl PAINT? -Snve money 011 your )?itl hill. Ask about the Southern Got ton Oil Co'. 8 line. Win. King, it 1 Oil Mill, Cnnulen, S. C. 2tt MONEY TO LOAN ? On approved ret estate security. Ix>ng terms. L01 Interest. M. M. Johnsou. Camdwi, 8 C. --Vv- ? "? Jnlyie | LIGHT SIX $1,650 SPECIAL SIX $1,950 BIG SLX $2,350 Delivered Carolina Motor Company Phone 210 Camden, S. C. Your Cotton and Insure Rates are Especially Cheap on Lots of Ten Bales or Less WE WRITE EVERY KIND OF INSURANCE TELEPHONE 52 WILLIAMS INSURANCE AGENCY The Oldest and Strongest Agency in the County R. M. Kennedy, Jr. President J. K. Shannon, Manager