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CAST0R1A For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THC CKNTAUN COMPANY. YORK CITY. Exact Copy of Wrapper. AGED CONVICT DEAD. "Old Dan" Murphy Had Served Quar ter *>f Century for Murder. (From Friday's State.) I>an Murphy,^ aged prisoner of-the . ix'irik'iitUiry. who created con^idera hl?* surprise early this year when he announced 4hat he would not accept a jmrdou if Governor Cooper should *v fit to grant executive clemency to hint, hut who later nuked Governor Jfafvoy to grant him a pardon because lift* at the prison! had become "too rough." dhd yesterday morning in hH cell shortly after 3 o'clock from issirt trouble. "Old Ihin," u? he was known ut rlie pi sou. was penhups the oldest man in tlie iKUiitentiary from the point of M*rvu*\ having been placed there iu 1N!C>. With his paesiyg the prison N?st ;i unique figure. His death was *u?l<lcii> coming l>eforo medical alien-' ?iou could 1h> *?um moiied, ?He was >>v?t ."?<! years of age. I 'an had served nearly a quarter of ji <??*iLtiir\ in the penitentiary and until tin* riot there some months ago had hem happy. He ran a little store in the prison, yard and had accumulated a good deal of money from his wiles <?f Wt drinks, tobacco* and other ar tlohs. After the riot at the prison "ohm* ??f the ''hard fooled" prisoner* rh?f:ght l>an had taken the side of the ?iiithoritlcs and. according to his story, wore "after" him. He expressed a desire to leave boause the men were -ttiii?r "too rough" for him. j <"v?l. A. K. Sanders, superintendent' "f the inmitentiary, has always be- | friended I>an and the aged (prisoner almost worsliipped the colonel. He i "ftcji said he would never leave as War.; .is (?!onel Sanders remained su- ? UTintcndent and when the par<lon | l?ard re(x>mmende<l that the governor ui-jin-t him full executive clemency he ??n.'ii.uncvd that he would not leave. | 1 '-'>"ornor Cooper never offered the ci:rk>n. but the pardon hoard favored h'incwy for Dair, It was only lawt year ("hat Dan ww j ^mght up the.street to u moving I puture show, tlie first he had ever ^ n Colonel Sanders brought the j ,r?l man i*p town and gave him the 1 r????!?t of his life by riding him around j the streets, currying him to a ?how ami riding liim <m an elevator. It was Dan's fir?t "joy trigi," the first time he had over ridden in an auto mobile and an elevator and he was delighted at the sights on Main str<>et It was like a new world for Dan. When Dan wn* thinking of the pes sibility of a iwrdon being offered him he said he was "away behind the timfcs," having been; beliind the grim walls for many years. He did not tli ink he oou!d got <ftit in the world again and keep progress with business He was content to remain with his friend. Colonel Sanders. I)an was convicted of killing Robert Copes, treasurer of Orangeburg coun ty. The evidence against him was ex ceptionally strong, but there were no eyewitnesses. Dan always said he was Innocent. I>a?t year lie expressed deep regret that he had not taken" the I stand during the trial and told his ' story, but it was -too late. ) Treasurer Coin's was making the round's of the county collecting taxes ?when lie was slain. Kvidence at the trial showed that the gun used be l<?ng?xl to I>an and it was also brought out that the tracks around the scene of the killing were made by Dan, certain tacks in the heel pointing con clusively to this. The killing occurred on May 0. 1S05. Dan was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged March 5, 1807, Governor Kllerln? granted him a re spite until March 20, 1807, and on March 20 commuted the wntence to ?life imprisonment- On March 20 1807, Dan entered the penitentiary to lM'gin his life sentence. On September 20, 1000, Dan escaped and Ai*ent to the Phillipine Islands, where be joined the cavalry. He re turned to the United States and, while working in Georgia, became involved with his landlord. He wa? sentenced to a term on the Georgia chaingang and while at work on the gang was discovered by the auditor of Orange burg county, a clowc friend of the slain treasurer. He was brought back to the penitentiary on December 18, 1005. and there remained until he died yesterday morning. Da a has a son in Georgia, and pris on authorities notified hini yesterday morning of Ids father's dJeath. Dan's NOTICE! Before Buying Your Bagging and Tires, see F. M. Wooten If - My Prices Are the Lowest. wife ?]?o Uvea in Georgia nut! the body wU] likely t*> take there to t>e laid t/> ren4, the ?on notifying the authorities that tie would come for it. lvuu hud accumulated considerable mouthy, but lie left no will ho fur as (Jolonel Handera knew yveterday. RED CROSS WINNING IN FIGHT FOR HEAITH Better, Stronger Citizenry Now Emerging Out of Work in United States. The American lted Cross as an evangelist ??f better health ha* looked Us problem square In tint face. How It accepted the tank revealed to It In the nation's physical condition as brought out during the World War. and conscientiously applied Its activi ties to correction forms a vivid chap* ter in the forthcoming annual report. Historically and practically, nursing Is hi. basic work for the lied Cross. In It# public health nursing service, in in struction in home hygiene and care of the sick, mil l-li ion classes, first aid and life saving courses und health cen ters, the American lied Cross Is ap plying effectually the lesions learned during the war and making for a healthier, stronger and bettor nour l?l)ed citizenry.? The task of the Red Cross Public Health nurse In the 1,240 nursing serv ices now operating throughout the country Instructing their communities in health essentials and disease pre vention Is demonstrating the possibili ties of human betterment and the great benefits ^f enlightenment. ... During the last year 313 new public health nursing services were establish ed by lted Cross Chapters, and several hundred services so convincingly prov ed their effectiveness that they were taken over by public authorities. In order to promote this work $30,000 was allotted to provide women to prepare themselves for ptiblic nursing. The home visits made by the 1,240 nurses aggregated nearly 1.500,000, visits to schools numbered 140,000, and In sis months 1,250,000 school children were Inspected by these nurses and where defects were found advised examina tion by physicians. In rural commu nities this service has made a vcf marked advance and has won thou sands of converts to approved method! of disease prevention. In home hygiene ?nd care of the sick Instruction, which llts the student in methods ?>f proper care where illness Is not sit serious as to require profes sional service, the lted Cross conduct ed 3,SSI classes during the last year, enrolled 2,350 Instructors, 03.448 stu dents and Issued 42,050 certificates. On June 30, 1022, nutrition set-vice embraced 3*109 classes, with a total ot 27,523 children and 2,589 enrolled dieti tians. Seventy-eight food - selection classes graduated 733 who received lied Cross certificates. In genera! health activities lied Cross Chapters maintained 377 health centers, serving as many communities, provided 38,751 health lectures for large audiences ev erywhere, while clinics numbered over 10,0(>0. Woman Jumps Into Well While Insane Spartanburg, Nov. 10.?While in a fit of insanity, a young married wom an about 20 years old, jumped into a rock walled well about 50 feet deep last Wednesday night at her home near Knoree in the southern wection of Sjmrtanburg county, and then climbed nearly to the top, according to a well authenticated atory reaching Sixartan burg today. Help was brought when her younger brother gave the alarm and a rope was lowered and she was rcHcucd. Apparently she was not hnrt by the leap. A Kubsoqueot ex amination developed that she was in sane and she will be carried to the fit-ate Institution in Columbia. nThcJo Pastures arc now dry and unfit for grazing. You must now buy a feed of the right kind or your cows will fail. Keep your cows on the job with Happy Cow Feed ? 24% protein. Feed it with hay or en silage for big milk pro duction at lowest feed cost. Made by Jidgar - Morgafi Co., Memphis. We sell it. Call or 'phone us For Sale By All Dealerw Camden Commission C*>. Distributor* Violation* of the prohibition law are on the decrease In Lnurens aud other counties 6f the 8th circuit. according te 111.- M ;t f *? UH'll t of ^?licltor ll. S Blwekwoll made to a reporter of the (Jivenvtlle Now?. Jim <il!Uuni. a negro youth, wan shot ami killed Monday by Joe Wil liam* an aged negro, in the Utter'* yard In the City of Laureue. The shoot* or claims the boy wan a trespasser and hail l?oen notified to may off the premise*. ; WANTRD?position hh nurae or hotiM servant, .('an help -wit-li <?ooklng. Write to Martha Small, care of W'U li*? .lames, Box 48, It. F. P.v Boyklm M. C. . ? 31 T-d 6 PER CKNT MONEY?Under Rank ers Reaorv.e System 0 <i>er cent loans may l>e wcuni! on cdi>* or farm property, to buy, build. Improve, or pav Indebtedne***. Bankers Be*erve 1K?1 >osit <3ompany, 1648 California Street. IVmivW, Colorado. JMr ll h!> FARM FOR RKNT?Oiie three horse farm about ten miles from Camden, *Good land and well adapted for grain. See P. D. Stokes ut Stoke* & I0van? Store. 34 ?b FOR SALE?220 gallon gasoline tank and Rowser pump at a bar gain. Apply to Burns & Barrett, Camden, S. C. 84-34 STRAYED?One small bay mare mule taken up on November 13th. Owner can get same by paying expenses, etc. Sam Jones, Cam Canulen, S. C. ., 34-35 ROCK SPRINGS CREAMERY wishes to notify its customers that from Monday, November 27th, the creamery will be open from 9:00 to 0:30 and ll:30 to 12:30 a. m., and from 2 until 4:30 and 5:30 to 6 p. m. Our regular deliveries leave at 0:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. Telephone orders will bo taken on the regular delivery. Just call 141 and let us know what, you want in the line of cer tified milk, cream and buttermilk. We also handle ice cream and butter. Telephone 141 or call at 1216 1-2 North Broad Street, Camden, S. C. LOST?Ladies gold wrist watch has name Grogan on face of watch, with the1 initials C. M. H. on back. Reward if returned to Mrs. W. L. Goodale, Fair Street, Camden. ?. C. 34 sb WANTED?To rent by December 1st a four or five room cottage for the coming year, as conven ient to the school as possible. Address W. L. Moye, 4G8 W. Lib ert v. Street, Sumter, S. C. 34-35 pd WANTED?Hardwood logs. W<? pay highest ???h price for Choice Ash. Poplar, Cypress and White Oak log* of standard specification, deliver**! to Sumter toy rail or truck. We buy log? twelve months In the year and give preference to loggers equlpipod to bring in a ateady supply. What have you to offer? Sumter Hard wood Co., .Sumter, S. C. 33 tf FOR SALE?Wood, cut any length, oak and pine. Prompt delivery. Phone 275 J., Joseph Shebeen, Cam den, S. C. 22 tf FOR SALE?The John Roykin prop . icty, eight room house fairing Rec tory Square. 1 Price $0,000. Terms if desired. Apply to Knterprlse RuildLng and Ixxioi Association, W. D. Johnson, Secretary and Treasur er, Camden. S. C. 3# tf REWARD?To anyone who has n Prcs tollto Battery that hps not given per fect service. Beard's Filling Station, Camden* S. C. 31-34 pd BATTERIES?Ford, Overland $1990; Buick. Studebaker, Hupmobile $24.05; Dodge and FrankMn $31.00 exchange, Guaranteed to give sat isfactory f**rvier>. Fresh shipment just in. Beard's lulling Stlatiou, Camden, fi. C. 31134 pd MEN AND WOMEN average $1.00 per Hour sealing hosiery, four (mire guaranteed wear flour month* or new hosiery free. We pay 30 per cent commission. Free samples to working agents. Complete Use of wool and heather mixtures. This 1s the big hosiery season. Experi ence unnecessary. KagJe Hosiery Works, Darby, Va. 20-tf MOBILE OILft? Uhc Mobile Oils in your car. Hare both ear and mon ey. Beard's FllMrfg Station, Cam* den, R. C. ? 81-34 pd EXCHANGE PLAN?We have a ntfw exchange ,plan to offer for your old battery. If you need a new one we can save yon money. Bee us be fore you buy. Bearers Filling Sta tion, Camdeir. S. C. 31-34 pd Carbide For All Makes of Gas Generators? Save trouble and delays by buying from T. B. Mcclain, at Manufac turers prices plus freight to Camden, T. B. McClain Cam den, S. C. 43. WANTED?100 oords of dry spilt pine wood at once. Apply to O. H. Yates, Camden, fl. O. 19-tf WANTED?Men or women to take or ders for genuine guaranteed ho siery for men, women, and children. Eliminates darning. Salary $60 a weak fall time, $1.00 an boor spare time. Krwrinnrr* unnetMsarr* 1ft tenmtlona! Su**U>* MM*, Norrt^ tswB, Pa. < 31 If Negro (Jets Life^ Houston, Tex.. Nov. 10- Juuhw 1>u ? * ? vIh, roUl m^ro, given a Nontemv of til yearn fn (he jnenlten tlary on 35 charges of burglary aiul folony when trkxl here today Ut criminal court. There aro more thutt 10,000 iu Tokto. SHOES! SHOES! iU You will need them as cold weather ap proaches. How much better to have a good pair, of all-leather shoes to keep off cold and other ail ments than have to pay a doctor to cure them. We carry a full line of Men's, Women's and Children's School Shoes. See us before making your pur ?? chases, LEATHER GOODS You have neglected your Mules and Horses for the past two years and have not supplied them with Blankets, Buggy Harness, Wagon Harness, Collars and Bridles. Has not the time come for you to get a new set of harness or bridle? All leather goods have advanced in prices in the last 30 days. We bought largely and have great bargains to offer our customers. Remember when the old Wagon is out of commis sion you can get a Piedmont wagon or if the old buggy gets beyond repair see the Taylor Cannady Buggy?-it has stood the test. We thank you for your patronage in the past. ' Yours respectfully, Springs & Shannon If You Are in the Market for the Following: CORN MILLS, WOOD SAW FRAMES, GASOLINE ENGINE DRAG SAWS Write: COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY, 823 West GervaisSt. -?? ?---- Columbia, S. C. FLOWER PLANTS Plant your Sweet Peas, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils and Freesias this month. NICE ASSORTMENT OF THE POPULAR KIND W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store Ptuue 39. Ktdak FUme gold and developed. Delivery. No Matter Which Whether you come to this Bank to deposit money or to borrow money, you can come with the assur ance that you will be courteously and considerately dealt with. One of our most ceaseless purposes is to treat peo ple so that they will say of us, "It certainly is a pleas ure to do business with that Bank." Loan & Savings Bank or c.tM?EN. a c. STRONW SAFE COMmrAXnm