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I Many Revolutions MM ark Mexican History *. The history of Mexico has been a aucm?l?n of revolutionary wars since the country threw off the Spanish rule I in 1921 nnd General Augustiu IturI bide was proclaimed president. I General' Iturbide was commander of the revolutionary army which was H successful in breaking away from I Spain after other attempted revolts had ended in failure, relates the New I York Herald-Tribune. A Mexican army under Hidalgo had I failed earlier iu the year and the I leader was executed, but Iturbide, succeeding in defeating the royal troops, became president and the next year was crowned emperor. His reign was brief, however, for disI tensions sot in and he was forced to I leave the country. Returning in B i ?24 he was arrested and shot as a I traitor. The man>who dominated Mexico in y | the early stages of its independence I was Santa Ana, who becanie presi< I dent in 1B33, For a generation he 1 was either guiding the. destines of the country or watching political moves from retirement that was either forced or voluntary. A squadron sent to Vera Cruz by the French to enforce payment of ' French claims in .Mexico was met by an army wijth fcanta at its head. The French army retired and Santa Ana claimed the honor of expelling them from Mexico. The government never was 4n. a solidified position for any great length of time, and in 1961 a threefold fleet fcent by England, France | iind Spain to enforce payment of debts appeared at Vera Cruz to make their difflculties more complex. After i a conference with' the then head of the government, Benito Jaurez, Eng| land and France withdrew, with the H understanding that their demands would be met. The French troops remained, however, for France had a secret agreement with ~ the revolutionary leader Miramon by which B Napoleon hoped to set up Maxi milian of Austria as the emperor of Mexico. Maximilian actually was crowned emperor wt Vera* Cruz on May 24, 1864. But the protest of the United States forced France to withdraw I her troops and Maximilian was left ! -to face the angry Mexicans. He was tried, found guilty of treason and shot on the Hill of Bells,1 near Queretaro, and Jaurez continued in I power. He was followed for a brief period by Lerdo de Trejada, and then General Portflrio Diaz forced him out of office I and became constitutional president in 1876. Diaz put into force a policy looking toward the construction of railways and increasing the efficiency K of rural police that was continued by B him when he was in power for the B next few years and in intervening periods when he was not actually at the head of the government. Diaz continued as the one great power in Mexico for a quarter of a century, but fell, finally, before an other revolutionary move. This was I led by Francisco I. Madero, who had I been opposed to Diaz as a candidate for the presidency. On November 15, 1910, Madero was unanimously elected president of I Mexico, but immediately afterward intrigues began to develop within' his own party. Thq revolutionists at tacked the capital, and under General Victoriano Huerta captured the president, and put Pedro Lascurain in his place. The latter Appointed Huerta his minister of Foreign Relations, and resigned in his favor, so that on one day Mexico had three presidents. An election held in October resulted I in the selection of Huerta as presi? dent. -V \ Huerta found himself in trouble^because of his defiant attitude toward the United States. This, culminated in his refusal t<? salute the American Mag as an apology for the arrest of several sailors from the steamship I Dolphin in Tampico. President Wil -^on laid the matter before congress, requesting authority to use force in I I 1 enforcing this demand, but while congross was debating the mutter American marines were landed in i Vera Crus to prevent a shipment of i arms reaching that port. Argentine, Brasil and Chile then i proposed that they be allowed to ! serve as mediators, and a conference was held, which, however, failed to < reach an agreement. Huerta, how- < ever, was displaced by another revolution, and was succeeded by Francisco Carbajal, who resigned in favor of Venustiano Carranza. The real power, however, was Alvaro Obregon, the only dominating , figure that survived the seventeen years of Aghting that followed the assassination of Madero. At several times, it was said, he could have become dictator, but he preferred to establish another as president, disband the army and sponsor economic reforms. Obregon began his career as a leader in Mexico Bhortly aftei; the assassination of President Madero in 1913, when Huerta became ruler. s Carranza was put in power with the approval of Francisco Villa, but later they quarreled, and Carranza went to Obregon, who protected him. It was Villa that really broke the backbone of the Huerta army when he defeated large forces in the state of Chihuahua. Carranza waa forced out of office, and Villa recognized General Roque Gonzalez Garza '' as president. At this time the United States was dra,wn into the conflict by the killing of American citizens in the siege of Naco, Sonora. Villista forces, moreover, began to conduct raids across the border, and troops were sent to force them back into Mexico. Carranza, who of course was still president, as Villa's power had never been fully established in Mexico, disapproved of the action of the United States government. He succeeded in arranging a conference and the troops were Withdrawn. Conditions in Mexico resolved themselves into a struggle for power between Villa and Obregon. Obregon steadfastly refusing to become dictator, although his was the real power in the country, and Carranza continued as president. They were joined by Calles, who became a minoj, general. Carranza, however, became reactionary and split with Obregon and the latter finally consented to become the nominal head of the Mexican government in addition to being its actusl head. He allied himself with Adolfo de la HuertA, Governor of Sonora, and General Calles- and marched upon the capital. Carranza withdrew without a struggle. But De la Huerta broke away end started another revolution. Thle was lubdued and Obregon made Callee president in an election that was the Brst peaceful one Mexico had ever known. ~ The next election campaign, however, brought a return to the strife ot the past. Dissension arose among the three candidates in 1W7. They were Obregon, Gomes snd Serrano. 1'resident Cm lies, declaring that ho had evidence that Serrano and Gomes were planning a military coup, ordered them arrested, and they were killed by%iring squads. Obregon was elected president, but he was assassinated before taking offlc?rXnd after some diecuseion as to whether it would be legal for Calles to continue in office, Portes Gil was elected and inaugurated. The beggars of Budapest, Hungary, resent the presence in their bread lines of hordes of starving professors, lawyers and students who cannot find employment. \ Honor Roll Bethnne Schools Grade 1.?Minnie Edna McLeod, Virginia Church, Jauhita * Kailey, Alton Elliottj Oran Baker, Loutee Hinson, Irene Mangum, Margie Jones, Willie Joyner, Alene Hilton, Clarene,' Hilton, Helen Hester, Myrtis Mungo, Margaret Tyner, Le Roy Collins, Douglas Mays, Jr., Vivian Yow, Margaret Varbrough. Grade 2.?Gerry Davis, Margaret McLaurin, Jopn Dan McLaurin, Azilec Baker, Grace Horton, Lorene Blackmon, Olin Watkins, Dorothy Horton, Dot Hasty, Bobby Griffin, Rowena Holland, Iris McCaskill, Eunice McCaskijl. Grade 3.?Cleo Elliott, Margaret Hasty, Aileen Hilton, Clelia Derrick, Robbie Newton Marion, Ellis Padgett, Tom Ratcliff, T. B. Barnes, Herbert Hester, Esther LoVe Hillhouse, Lavern Jones, Louise' Mangum, Jaunita Pate, Ava Shaw, Bryce Joyner, Ila B. Mangum, Nannie Mangum, Lewis Lee Neal. ? Grade 4?Sara Parrott^ . Leonard Hasty, Rosa Lee Hinson, Willie Mae Horton, Grace Horton, Pate Mangum, Inez Mangum, Elizabeth Munn, Elizabeth Brannon, Mary Alice Cakoe, Richard McLaurin. Grade 5. Arlene Wagers, Nancy Tompkins, Ruby Davis, Oneida Outlaw, Price Baker, Evelyn Elliott, Nannie Ruth Hilton, Dorothy Elliott, Elmore Elliott, Frances Bethune, Sara Brannon, Annie Ruth lUtcliff, Ruby Campbell, Clarence Heustess. . Grade ,6.? iSara Ruth MeKirmou, Mary Ellen McLaurin, Ruth Raley, Ira Blackmon, Junior Davis, Frances Gardner, Keith Gordon, Myrtle Horton, Myrtle King, Dalton McLeod, Thelma Railey, Doris Shaw, Joe West. Grade 7?Ida Outlaw, Elsie Mae Hammond, Gladys Joyne, Thelma Davis, Lottie Outlaw, Marguerite roster, Mary Baker, Junita Watkins. Grade 8.?Ruth Jones, Mary B. Radcliff, Edith Clybum, Harold Copeland, Ruby Lee Hohton, Leo Radcliff, Eloise Estridge. Grade 9.?Paschal McLaurin, Elizabeth Raley, Lola Grace Catoer Minnie Eddins McKinnon, Mary Brannon, Margaret Truesdell, Elizabeth Baker, Mildred Hinson.- Philip Bran* non, Dorothy Derrick, Lewis Blackmon, Topsy McDonald. Grade 10?Edna Stokes, James v Dawson Horton, - Margaret Dearon/ Bernice Fields, Margie Parrott, Edwin Gresham. Grade. 11.?JJVa Baker, Emily Blackmon, Allene King, L'iston Holland, Myrtle Radoliffe. I , m WlRI'NG j SERVICE WIRES BETWEEN WALLS Electric wires between walls and under, .floors are hid from .view.so. long $s the stnjQtoreistaiids. Tlreymnst be dependable tinder all conditions. We specialize in efficlent electric wirings Let us gdve you our estimate now. G. A. Partin Electric Shop WEST DcKALB STREET - ?1 MASTER'S SALE State of South Caroiina,County of Kershaw. (In Court of Common Pleas ) Kershaw County, plaintiff, against J. BoVd Magill, A. R. Magill, L. A. Kirkland, and John M. Croxton, J. Robert Magill and J. W. Stover, as Trustees of Beaver Creek Church, defendants. Under atid by virtue of a Decree of his PIo:u:, Judge T. J. Majuldin, presiding in the Fifth Circuit,- of date March IB, 1929, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, before the' Court House door in the City of Camden, during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in April (being April 1, 1929), the following described real estate: ^'All ^hnt parcel or lot of land in the County of Kershaw and State of South Carolina, containing sixty-two and one-half (62 X acres, more or less, lying twenty-two miles north of Camden on the public road known as the Old Flat Rock Road, and bounded north by lands formerly of D. C. Lainer, now of Dr. Horton, and by lands of Cauthen; east by the said Old Flat Rock Road from Camden to Lancaster; south by property formerly a part of this same tract but this day conveyed to A. R. Magill, and west by lands of Brewer. The property hereby conveyed is the northern part of that tract conveyed t? Mary R. Magill by Serena E. Miller by deed of date August 24, 1897, which deed is recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw County in Book Z-Z at page 35G. This tract is separated from the i rest of this property this day cohj veyed to A. R. Magill by a road known as the Ford Road." also "AH that parcel or lot of land in TheCounty of Kershaw and Slhte "oT South Carolina, lying twenty-two miles north of Camden, on the public road known as Old Flat Rock Road, containing sixty-two and one-half (62M0 acres, more or less, and bounded north by land heretofore a part of this same property and this day conveyed to J. Boyd Magill from which it is separated by a road known as the Ford Road; east by the publio road from Camden to Lancaster, known a9 the Old Flat Rock Road; south by lands of Brewer and west by lands -of Brewer, - The tract hereby conveyed is the southern portion Of that land covered by deed of Serena E. Miller to Mary B. Magill of date August 24", 1897, which deed : is nreeorded in the office of-the Clerk of Oourt for Kershaw County in Book Z-Z at page 356." 1 Any person, except the holder of ing to bid at said sale shall deposit with the Master before making his bid in money or certified check the sum of twenty-five ($26.00) dollars as a pledge to make good his bid in case of its acceptance. W. L. DePASS, Jit, Master tqr Kershaw County. March. 1L 1229. ~ Z . !:* 1 THE COMING OF EASTER brings with it many now changes, and we Jiope that it ? ? >? will bring a change of heart to the young Miss we heard of in this town whose sweetie spent _ . $27.00 on her in one evening and ? when she bid him goodnight ? called him "Mister." - It's time to get acquainted with KREAMKRUST BREAD. One slice of KREAMKRUST BREAD means many more slices. Just so good and de-~ licious is its quality. Try it with every, meal an? enjoy its ! superiority. Electrik Maid Bake Shop i mi _^1 111- -1 . J mi-l ' " ' . " -V?- - ?? Rare Waterfowl Shot at Chisnec A waterfowl described as either hij American or European bittern was killed yesterday afternoon by Archie Fisher, of near the Holly Spring* section and was displayed here today by J: B. Hines, also of that section of the county. The bird was found on a small branch near the Piedmont church,: Mr. Fisher said. An exhaustive search I was made before its specie could be 1 established. The bittern is a very rare? bird in j _this .section. It is a specie of the heron family and it usually inhabits bogs or swamps and nests on the ground. It is identified by its nocturnal activities And gives forth an unusual sound. The plumage is streakes and speckles. The specimen displayed here measured about two and a half feet in height and the wings three feet from tip to tip.?<Spartanburg Journal i | It is expected that 80,000 American tourists will be in England this week, thousands of them going over espec| ially to witness the Grand National, the steeple-chase classic, to be run at Aintree, near Liverpool, next Friday. Several American horses have been entered for tho race. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. (In Court of Common Pleas) Kershaw County plaintiff, against v Lctha West, Gregory G. West, Ida Morton, Levy V. West, William West, Mendel West, Charity Moore, Maggie Munn, Serena Clements, Sallie West, Lizzie West, Marie i | West, Hank of Bethune, R. L. | j Jones, The Citizens Bank (Successor to The Jefferson Bank) defendants. . ' <3^ Under and by virtue of a Decree of his Honor, Judge T. J. Mauldin, presiding in the Fifth Circuit, of relate March 15, 1929, I will offer for sale to the highest-bidder for cash, j before the Court House door in the City of Camden", during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in April (being April 1, 1929), the following described j-eal estate: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the j State of South Carolina and County j of Kershaw, on the Wvtero of Lynches Crook, containing eightyseven (87) acres, more or c less, bounded on the North by property of Mary A. Davis; on the East by Lynches River; on the South by lands of J. B. Munn, and the parcel hereinafter described, both being formerly the property' of W. M. West or J Tract No. 8 of the estate of Eliza West; on the West by lands of Estridge and Baker, known as Norwood lands. i ? also j "All that piece, parcel or tract of 1 land in the State of South Carolina, County of" Kershaw, containing twenty-four (24) acres, more or less, bounded North by the Tract of land hereinabove described; East by lands of J. 13. Munn; South by lands of S. J. West; West by lands of Estridge and Baker, formerly of Norwood. Any person, except the holder of some lien set up in this action, desiring to bid at said sale shall deposit with the Master before making his bid in money or certified check the Sum of twenty-five ($25.00) dolI lars as a pledge to make good his 1 bid in case of its acceptance. W. L. DePASS, JR., | Master for Kershauf County. March 14, 1929. MASTER'S SALE State of South Carolina, County fit Kershaw. (Court of Common Pleas) Junit's II. Burns, plaintiff, against J. T. Croft, Ma M. Croft, et al, defendants. Under and by virtue of an Order of Court made in the above entitled case and dated the 7th day of March, 1U29, the Master for Kershaw County Will offer for sale at,{-public auctU?h, for cash, before the Kershaw County <Jourt House door, Camden, South Carolina, during theTejfalhour# of sale on the Hit, Monday, being the 1st day of April,'1929, the following described ri al estate I "All that piece, parcel or tract of land situute, lying and being in the State of South' Carolina; and in the County of Kershaw, containing ftftyscven (67) ucfefe, more or less, bounded North by lands of SuVtoh, East by lands of J. E. Campbell, formerly of the Reynolds Estate, South by lands of Martha A, Davis," West by landi formerly of Reynolds Estate. also "All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina and In thy County of Lee, in the Township of Ionia, containing forty-three (43) acres, more or lesft, and being known as tract No?< 2 of tho subdivision of lands deeded to Frances Johnson by John Croft, and bounded as follows: North by lends of Elmira Johrfson, Minnie Boykin and M. H. Johnson, East by lands of J. R. McLeoS and Willie McLeod, West by lands of Allen Arrants, South by lands of J. W. Davis." That all bidders, except the plaintiff herein, must first deposit with the Master cash 6r certified check in the sum of $100.00 as evidence of good faith, which said sum shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, but, in case of non-compliance by tho bidder at said sale the amount 90 deposited shall be forfeited and the property sold upon the same or some subsequent sales day thereafter at the risk of said bidder. 7 W. L. DePASS, JR., Master Kershaw County. March 15, 1929. im- - - - . Three aviators were burned to death ut <)ajcland, Mitt., Friday when the plane tliey were in caught on Are in the air and crushed. TAXNOflCB I have received the following order from the Comptroller (icneral'a office which is approved by the governor of South Carolina. The order reads: "It is ordered that the County Treasurer's books throughout the state shall remain open for the collection of taxes without increase in penalty until the first day of ' May 1920, at which time the books shalj he closed and taxes shall go into execution with full penalty added." s.w;HctouF:,?"?~ Treasurer Kershaw "County. , NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. ??*? Sale by Assignee and Agent of Creditors of Smith-Elliott Music Company. ? On the first Monday in April, 1920. being the first day thereof, we will offer for sale, during the legal hours of sale, in front of Kershaw County Court House, in Camden, C., subject to existing encumberances, the following described premises: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying on the eastern side of Mill. Street, in the City of Camden, County of Kershaw, State of South Carolina, fronting to the west one hundred thirty-seven (13^ feet on Mill Street, uml extending back eastwardly to a depth of one hundred (100) feet, bounded North by premises of Daisy 1). Parrjsh; East by premises of Parrish; South by premises of Lovett,'formerly of Korrison and West by" Mill Street, and being the real estate described in a certain deed of assignment executed on the 28th day of pecefnber, 1928 by Walter C. Smith and Harry Elliott I to I. C. Hough, assignee, being the real estate heretofore owned by the said Wgjter C, Smith. lTerm? of sale cash, purchaser to i pay for papers. I. C. HOUGH, Assignee. L. A. WlTTKOlWSKY, Agent of Creditors. , March 12th 1929. ' ' - " . ' 53a y *?~~S Moral and Mental Influence i " '-M . 3 Having money in the bank will help you even if r '"S you do not use it for a great many years. 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