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IaTW AUread ?" ' Crossing the Channel. Our ship in entering Cherbourg harbor. Since early last evening the seagulls, always a sign of land, began to circle around the giant liner, .shriek*lag notes of welcome, sailing gracefully through the air, almost within hand reach of the decks, and dipping down into the foam left by the whirling propellors to pick up bits of table food cast overboard by the ship's stewards. In fair weather these scavengers of the sea venture far out from, . land?sometimes as far as 600 miles? and follow the ship into port. The Sight of Lend Thrills. It is the breaWas^ hpur and word has been passed around that we arc in sight of land. Land-hungry and ocean weary passengers gulp down a cup of coffee or chocolate and rush out upon the decks to get a first glimpse of the sloping hillsides of France. Through field glasses the brown sandstone, al-| ternating with patches of green?the, surface worn smooth by centuries of v-* wind-washed rains?resembles a huge checkerboard *painted by the master hand of a mighty landscape artist. In ' the distance dimly outlined against a morning mist, through .which the feeble rays of a rising sun are struggling is seen an army observation balloon some 800 feet in the air, swaying gently at its anchor i/t the foot of the breakwater. Cherbourg is a naval base. . A gray-coated cruiser, with lines so trim and graceful that it reminds one of a sea bird disporting; upon the waves, cuts across our starboard bow leaving in its wake a streak of silver that simmers upon the surface like a polished highway througo __ a green meadow. .The eruijsef is _aij early morning practice. A ling llur-i ters from the crows nest high above j the decks. It is a signal from the ob- j scrvntion balloon relayed to the bridge, the cruiser swings to the left, circles the stern ??f the liner, passes almost within hailing distance, and steams olT to the east, belching stream* of jet-black oil from her four big funnels. She disappears in the mist and then reappears as we an( hoi, makes a slow circle round our iHip, bouncing and dancing on the choppy sea like a little rat terrier exhibiting its joy over the home-coming of its big friend, the giant mastiff. Over at the left nestles the quaint little city of Cherbourg at the foot of hills so steep that one could almost call them cliffs. On the top of the highest stands a grim-looking fort built by Napoleon. Within a stone's throw of our ship is the breakwater, began almost a century ago and finished by Americans during the war. Just beyopd are modern warehouses flanked by giant lifting cranes also built by the Americans and presented to the French government at the close of the war. At the head of the breakwater can be seen at low tide the decaying hull of a 17th century warship which was wounded unto death at the battle of Trafalger. She limped into the harbor and went down, so tradition says, before her mutilated crew could escape. The Ship's Family Breaks Up. Cherbourg harbor is so shallow that big liners cannot approach the shore nearer than two miles even at high tide, and passengers embark and disembark on tenders. This is not very pleasant in rough weather, but the unpleasantness is counterbalanced by the proximity of Cherbourg to American ports. Fast boat trains take the passengers to Paris, a distance of 260 miles. On eastbound liners more than two-thirds of p shipVpassengers disembark at Cherbourg, because Paris is the objective of thO great mujority of pleasure-seeking Americans. It is also the port of entry to points in southern and eastern Europe. The breaking up of a ship's family brings a pang which every passenger who has made friends on the journey across feels keenly. It is more poignant among the lads and lassies. The tenders steam out and tie up at the sides of the ship. One takes off the mails and the others take off the passengers. Tenders are provided for fust, second and third-class passenevon before one touches shore. The spirit of democracy begins to die as the ship nears Europe. The tenders tloat away,from the ship and point their noses shoreward. Farewells are shouted, anchor chains groan and rattle and in a few minutes the ship, now resembling a deserted banquet hall, takes up the last leg of its journey < acroas the Channel to Southampton, i The journey across Is without inci- i dent. It is only five hours and tflfe i Southampton passengers busy them- i selves packing baggage and getting 1 passports and landing cards ready for i the customs, officials at the English ] pert. It is late evening when our ship < reaches the mouth of the harbor. Americans on board are gathered at the starboard rail gaging in silence at the golden sun as it dips beneath the horizon. Melancholy is written upon many faces and thoughts' are upon home and loved ones in the far-off western hemisphere. A handsome woman, dressed *for the street torus : away to hide a sob. A middle-aged ; man?a commercial traveler who will not feel tender arms twine around his nock till gometime next spring? forces t{ie gaity which he does not feel in a supreme efTort to overcome that i peculiar malady that does not spare rich or poor, high or low, known as homesickness. The World in Panorama. , The 20-mile journey down Southampton harbor is interesting. The shores are lined with beautiful summer homes and watering places. Ships from every country in the world ride at anchor close to the channel. It is the world in panorama. Tugging at her anchor, as she rises and falte to the gentle tide, is an American Shipping Board vessel from which floats the stars and stripes. American hands instinctively reach up and touch hats in1 salute. Small harbor J boats and excursion steamers blow blasts of welcome, Great 'crowds line the docks as the big liner is warped into her berth by the snorting, puffing little tugs. The customs officials come on board. Passports and landing cards are examined and as the passengers file down the gang-plank, the noisy little boat train engine, as if impatient at the tedium pf disembarking, begins to blow its shrill little whistle whieh sounds for all the world like the whistle on a portable saw mill outfit. A customs official makes a hasty examination of my j baggage chalk marks on it a queer de- ' sign and waves me toward the train. | I am out of the rush and feel happy. My overcoat ia on my arm and as 1 pass" out of the gate a uniformed official stops me and in cockney English which is almost as unintelligle as Arabic, asks me if I have any tobacco or whiskey in my overcoat pockets. The question is so ludicrous that I laugh >utright and the man stares at me it astonishment. "Whiskey?" I aak n a tone of amazement. "Why should % man from America want to imuggle whiskey into England?" He laughs a good natured laugh, says lomething in reply and waves me on. It is one of the many useless age-old custom* to which the English cling with dogged persistence. I ant comfortably seated in a compartment with four congenial friends whom I met on the boat and in a few minutes our little toy-like train is . whirling toward London. , Old Westerner Dead, Oakland, Calif., Oct. 29.?A proud figure of the old West, who had seen 92 years of life, who had served in the Confederate war and as plainsman and scout, under Kit Carson and whose mother ia still alive to prove the sturdiness of the stock from which he came, was found dead in bed today in his Oakland home. He was , Ira H. Merrill, mining expert and building superintendent. His mother, Mrs. Almiar Merrill, 111 years old, lives in Lansing, Mich., and efforts were being made today to get iu touch with her. Two sons, two daughters, 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren are left to mourn Merrill as well as a host of friends in the Masonic lodge, of which he was one of the oldest living mothers. fort Worth Loses Trial. Fort Worth, Nov. 2.?Fort Worth today lost the murder trial of its leading fundamentalist . pastor, I)r, J. Frank Norris, Judge George Hosey, of criminal district court, after hearing about twenty witnesses testify thai Norris could not obtain a fair impartial trial on indictment charging him with the murder of Dexter Elliott Chlpps, decided to give the pastor a change of venue. He selected Austin, the TexaB capital, for the trial city. ^ Some of the witnesses testified they had heard men express the belief that Norris' neck should be broken, and that he should be shot an^l that, ho should be hanged and the testimony of the mayor, H. C. Meacham, of Fort Worth, that he had paid special prosecutors $15,000. to prosecute Norris for killing his friend, Chipps, was considered to have no little weight [ with the judge. JRichard Evans, 19, was hanged in the Cook county jail, Chicago, Friday ; morning; for the murder of a police| man last 'March. Man Died From Infected Finger. A shock to friends throughout the county was the death*of Mr. Lewis E. Gibson at the Pryor Hospital early lust Saturday morning from tetanus, us'the result of an infected finger caused by a splinter. Mr. Gibson was one of the county's. " ' best known farmers and had many friends who mourn hti lost. He was member of the board of election commissioners and was forty-three years ? of age. Mr. Gibson always took a a active interest iu county affairs and was an excellent citUen.-r-Chest*r I '' n 1 ggBHBBg? 1 1 II Improvements Special Fall Shewing . , - / . -- - - 'J ' :jv . i/ . . ; v _ v . . . We invite the public to view our special fall showing of ~ Dodge Brothera __? Motor Cars featuring two of the o most important improvements v ever made in this dependable and long-lived product | Week of November l?i Open evenings ' ' ' vV# ; . t " . r. rXip- : ..yij Sport Roadster - - $1020 Touring Car - - - ?04 . . Coupe - - - - - 056 ?-- .... , '.f Sedan * - - - - 1.005 Delivered > DeLOACHE MOTOR COMPANY. Camden, S. C. . ' ' . .. ;:.35 Dodge Brothers motor cars j .'"I , It? HIItSCH'S 39th ^ MHIRSCH'SI 39th L * 'V ' ? I- CONTINUES The people who have already attended this Sale point with pride to the Bargains they have bought, and will surely tell y "frfrffifeh<?jBj prices here are cheaper* than elsewhere, and that present prices on cotton go a long way at this Sale. Come in yourself and let US ?fl i show you that WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. . ' ," LADIES' COATS AND DRESSES That stand without an equal in the surrounding coun, try. We have had a big rush on them, but are proud ?i/ to say that on each daily express more are arriving and we are again in a position to fit and please the most discriminating buyer*. "AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT." LADIES' WOOL AND SILK DRESSES One lot of $8.50 and $10.00 Values in Ladies' Wool and Silk Dresses, from $4.95 up New and stylish Ladies' Coats in all the leading sizes, styles and colors, with and without fur trimmings. Name your price. We have them from $9,75 up MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS & OVERCOATS We have the largest stock of new seasonable styles and patterns that can possibly be found in this community. Don't be mislead. HIRSCH'S is the place. We know i your wants and we want your business. Men's All Wool Suits, new styles and patterns $12.39 Men's Overcoats, Newest Styles and Patterns, just arjj rived $12.48 Agents for Hart, Schaflfner & Marx Clothes, and "The Clothes Beautiful" made by Schloss Bros. & Co. n"Ask a man who has worn them." .. LADIES' SHOES FROM 98c, $1.39 AND UP. j All our newest styles in Ladies' Shoes, $7.00 and $7.50 ; values, Anniversary Sale Price .^$5.39 ' - - ? _Ladies' Rayon Silk Slips $1.39 Ladies' $1.00 Silk Hose on sale at ' 59c Men's Blue Chambray Work Shirts, extra special, 59c Boys' Short Pants Suits, Anniversary Sale Price, $3.46 Boys' Long Pants Suits, Anniversary Sale price, $7.39 All Wool Lumberjacks, for real boys, Sale Price, $2.39 32-inch wide Lad-Lassie Cloth, 25c quality, sale, 19c 2,500 yards yard-wide Sea Isftfhd, Sale Price, 9c. One case of Heavy Outing, AftVuVersary Sale, 12l/ac Some wonderful bargains in RUGS. 9x12 Tapestry Rugs, $27.50 values, Anniversary Sale Price, $19.75 SPECIALS ! ' SPECIALS.!. Men's Broadcloth Shirts with Collars and Madras J|H I Shirts with collars to match, $2.50 to $3.00 quality, II I Anniversary Sale Price $1-39 II I Men's Heavy Fleece-Lined Shirts and Drapers, $1%00 II I quality, Anniversary Sale Price 5?c f | Wright's Health Underwear?Shirts and Drawers, reg- I I ular $2.50 garments anywhere, Anniversary Sale, $1.59 SILKS AND WOOLENS 40-inch Crepe de Chene in all colors and-black' and II white, Anniversary Sale Price $1.49 I Satin Charmeuse?much in demand for dresses, all the II leading colors and black, Anniversary Sale Price, $1.39 I Ardery's All Wool 60-inch Jersey Tubing in all the new colors and black, Anniversary Sale Price, - $1*49 12 piece? Wool Serge in leading colors and black, 75c H quality, Anniversary Sale Price ...........jh?; 4jp|* II 1028 M?y, street HIRSCH BROTHERS & COMPANY c^s.<*5r I I Nothing Charged or Sent Out on Approval , Your Faithful Servant* for 39 Years ?