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NO MAN'S LAND "Hell Hole," Berkeley County I* Moonshiner's Paradise # ? ?? ' ' There is h hoction of South Caro lina, which although known to very few people besides "bootleggers," and prohibition officers has furnished the ground for many historic eventh, the field for scores of hunters and fisher* ? tun, and much Weird and fascinating pcenery.i which delights the tourist, Hell Hole as this area is called, lies in the t?a.stern part (if Herkeley c6un ty, this statr. Although the "hole" has iH-vi'i been found, there are many strange tales told by the inhabitants of men who went into the swamps of Hell Hole, nover to return, because they have by ill tyick happened to walk into the "hole". In truth tin ? hunters have lost their way in the thick vegetation and not been able to find an exit for the swamp. In summer the ground, a rich black muck, is covered with a dense growth of; oaks, cypress and numerous kinds of uridergroWth. Here and there grows a trumpet vine covered with huge flame colored flowers Kntiwn cd among the various small shrubs yellow jasamine blooms in thick clus ters, while purple and white heads of enormous water lilies peep from among the grasses of the marshes. Small streams flow through the dense vegetation necessitating Tnany bridges to be built on the narrow roads which traverse this section. To the tourist there seems to be nothing but water. It may be seen on cither side of the road, and sometimes even flowing across the road. This condi tion is caused by back water from the Cooper river, during high tide on es pecially rainy seasons, Occasionally a btidge may be found floating or may even be seen'to float off while an ox cart, driven by h native, in in the act of crossing it. . t These narrow roads, which are said ;to lead in the direction of various whisky stills, are buillt of logs, filled in with amul or day arid as the top. filling is often carried away by the high waters, there in left only logs for the ambitious sight-seer to pursue -Ws journey upon. Kvery evening just at dusk -lights begin to peep from these roads and proceed *lowiy toward Wadboo Cross ing, the one river bridge which allows exit from Hell Hole to CharlcjitOA, These lights are a part of the an at omy of various Fords, loaded with "moonshine", bound for Charleston, These lights may be seen for a few minutes then they disappear for a longer length of time as tho cautious driver stops to reconnoiter. There may be and frequently are prohibition officers waiting for them at the bridge. In the event no officer appears the Ford bumps along over the road, carrying its precious load toward Charleston or other nearby markets. Upon reaching the eity the driver, who is always'hired by the still own er, disposes of his load, buys a fresh supply of sugar, stacks his ear full, and drives back'to his swi&mp home with tho material for a fresh supply of "moonshine. The moonshiner of this district is able to tell the visitor, not only of exciting races and escapes from tho. officer sof the law, but also of how Francis Marion hid his men in these swamps and outwitted the British. He may also point out old Biggins Swamp ichurch, the site of tho skir mish by that name, between Marion and the British; Near the church he proudly displays the spring where MaVi'on secured the drinking water for his soldiers. In the cemetery of the church may be seen the gruves of many friends and relatives of Marion. Here and there on an elevated por tion of the swamp may'be found ft saw mill or planing mill, surrounded by small wooden dwellings., Here th# men pj}ss their lives, being satisfied with a yearly visit to the nearest town, i'oHlesville, while the( wnnicii and children nuv'er think <?f voicing the wish to depart more than a mile from their native habitation. Just at this time all activity in the country of Hell ? Hole has ceased. Roads are more impartiable than ever, and bridges have disappeared, for the flood waters from the upper sections of the state "have swept down upon this swamp land, causing the stills to cease their activity, the mills to st*p hauling .their lumber to market, and the inhabitants tfl remain more se cluded than ever.-r-Greenville News. Died From Injuriea in Wreck. Ohesterfteld, Feb. 22.?Samuel Crowley, who was fatally injured in an automobile wreck Friday night on the Calhoun highway, between here and Cheraw, diod last night at Mc Leod's hospital in Florence. Mr. Crowley, who was accompanied by Lee Horn, was returning from Cheraw about 0 o'clock at night, The car driven by Mr. Crowley, was climb ing an incline, when -suddenly another car driven, it is said by Vance Quick, of Bennettsville, came over the knoll of the hill and the lights on both of the cars blinded the drivers, causing them to turn from their course and to come together in the canter of the road. Mr. Crowley and Mr. Hoiv were seriously injured and were brought here immediately, where everything possible was done, for them. Mr. Growley, who was suffering from concussion of the brain, was rushed to the hospital at Florence, Saturday, where he later died. Mr. Crowley was about twenty-five years of age and was employed as cashier of the Farmers Bank of Ruby which position he had -held for the I past five years. Played Deaf and Dumb Game. Newberyr, Feb. 22.?A negro, who acts deaf and dumb, was arrested late Friday afternoon by Sheriff Blease on the Newberry-Prosperity highway riding a bicycle in the direction of Columbia.. The negro is charged with obtaining money under false pre tenses. He was- presenting a paper to people with the name of J. H. Blaekwell signed to it and the con* tents stated that he was a soldier deaf and dumb and wanted to go back to his people in Pennsylvania. Several people heard him ask at a local tilling station the direction to Columbia and Sheriff Iilease was notified of this. When arrested he refused to talk, making signs as if he were deaf and dumb. In his pocket he had a letter addressed to Willie Sims and a copy of the Union Times with a write-up 'uf Willie Sims, a former porter in that office, and telling of him making a 1,415 mile trip from Chester, Pa , to Union in twenty-one days. Sheriff Blease t'-.ephoned the Times office and the description obtained from them of Willie Sims fits exactly the description <?;" the ma'n arrested by the sheriff. <n his pocket was nearly dollar.- nickles and dime-. .lack McCwtcheon Dead I1 : a! m" \ a t- toi .lav. k A. Mo ? ??!' hi i ui t- held Saturday II- j.h ? ah Pi e-b\ tei ian chureh. r.' . :iii nt w ? g :t ;.e ? i. j: I. < * < ? \ * ? s:i ! i.v ?. I >?. I). M \!c M < r. ???? ?' -i ???! ? ? i \ v :;e, . i . . ' T - ia .. 'a ?'? ? ? had ..<? . a' t**- ?< Wi i a\j?? ' ' ? at A i \v.4- k\ ' ? r r, is -:-t * ? ? ? b.-td. it:- d* .? h , line Vvi. M? r i- ?. v h> \ . ? a.' i "J.'. : vv: i rar d ? :? ? I t ?; tte 1 > '! < . ? a " all I.' . ! M.,: . : lr. - ? ? eral it- ( \ i %\ i. v. .i - M ;s - And- !-". , <?! Lynchburg. ?r*-? nvirr iag* . he - i? \ i\ 1 by f.\ ? >n.all . ir?.: . ?>? >? - >n and foqr daughters, a ? r.o >i-t. r, Mr-. J..hr. T. Gr?-er., ?" W ii!ri'i-,v B-hopvi!> M'^^enyer. Mone> From Nuts Mailt,!'-g, F eb. lj. I Viar. >.?les brought to South Carolina $30,000 for iiOO.OOO pounds. T. M. Rast, Claren don county agent. reports P>,300 pounds sold from Clarendon county in 102-4. Many of the pecan growers of the county are budding, pruning, grafting and planting hew groves for the improvement of the pecan pro duction in Clarendon county. New! These Giant Cj . * Re-roofing Shingles Ba?eit-Ciiants have an economy all their own. Specially adapted for re roofing, you lay them right over the old roof. Once you put these (Jiants on your building, the root is definitely off your mind ? to stav <>ff. (?These shingles are colorfully artistic ? enduringly surfaced, with natural slate in red, green or blue-black. They never need painting or staining ? will not rot or rust. And they are fire-safe? proof against flying sparks and embers. ROOFINGS A 111 t Ion t; i Apt inni'c wit h roofings of main knuls we'iccon viiuvil ili.it the suiijuU-eonomvof t lie spina I slun^lts si in pi can not !>c (Iuplicatecl. I.t f lis show \ on n.uit-tf ( Jiants. You'll be sur 1111vt <i .if ; fu* low o>st. Sr "in full line of l>arrctt . ! lit rt s a srvlc for anv * ii 11 il i n i; - - at a price sir? .1!'{> !??r . 1 n? pu; .< fiURNS & BARRETT (I Camden, S. C. Pfionf 94 its* ^ u U lu 7 I f f n 'tn /} vr>FN ^ C v..' / . i < L<?- 5 Ni v w o o l'i.< ; : - ?. c < . . ? i. ;?. ? - >?\\* pre} >arei i t<> !'..(?? i \? (' < - n Md'ajii'. They will be iuvi'iSi*!i i?> 11:o I nil* ? 1 States (lovurn mcnt ami under P>ond. ihus assuring the Ilighes: Care and Protection. The offi cers will cdadly crivo ail information a to charges' etc. C. H. YATKS. F. M. ZEMP, P res dent Vice-President (j. A. HHAMK, Secretary K. W. KIRKLAND, Warehouseman Weak Nervous "I ww weak and nervous and run-down," writes Mrs. Edith Sellers, of 406 Nt ?lst St., East St Louis, IU. "I couldn't sleep nights. I was lo restless. I relt tired and not in condition to do my work. I would have such pains in ' my stomach that 1 was afrnid I would get down in bed. . . My mother camo to see me ami suggested that I use CARDUI The Woman's Tonic, it I felt better after my first bottle. I had a better appe tite. It seemed to strengthen and build me up. I am so !;lad to recommend Cardui or what it did for me. I haven't needed any medicine since I took Cardui, and I am zoeling fine." Nervousness, restlessness, sleeplessness?-these symp toms so often are the result of a weak, run-down condi tion, and may develop more seriously if not treated in time. If you are nervous and run-down, or suffering from some womanly weakness, take Cardui. Sold everywhere. E-106 Monster Porker I^ast August a reporter of this paper called at the home of Mr O. C. Cotton near the Sanford Cqtton mill to see his 3 year old Poland China hog which he had penned up and was fattening to be killed in the winter. People* .who saw his hog at that time thought Mr.' Cotton would be able to make it weigh about 800 pounds. Mr. Cotton had Mr. ,L. M. Spivey kill his hog Tuesday morning and with two horses haul it on a large sleigh to the cotton mill where it was weighed. The monster porker weighed 1225 pounds gross. Mr. Cot ton says he would have kejp.t it long er, but it had become so fat that it breathed with great difficulty. Af ter it was weighed it was hauled to the home of Mr. Spivey where it was fcleaned and dressed. It had to be cleaned on a platform as it was too large and heavy to be handled in a hogshead or other large vessel. It took nine men to swing this, hog to be dressed. By actual measurement it was two feet and three inches through the shoulders and seven feet and eleven inches from the tip of his nose to the heel.?Sanford Ex press. S. Clarence Reid, aged 52, former sheriff of Laurens county, died at his home in Laurens Thursday last. . I Ducktt Display Gratitude . 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