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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
COMRADE IN ARMS
Pays High Tribute to Private Reneldo
L. Ward, Deceased.

L. Ward, Deceased.
Private Reneldo l.. Ward, OF
company "L," 2nd South Carolina
Volunteer Infantry, died in the
3rd Division Hospital at Panama
Park, Fla, last THURSDAY, Novem
ber 8.
The death of Mr.. Ward removes
from our ranks one of the bright
est members ofour company. He
was an excellent young man, So
Der and industrious; and never did
he attempt to shirk duty, but was
always ready and willing to bear
his portion and more of the work
incidental to camp life.
My acq uaintance with Mr..
Ward was short, but during our
association in the VOLUNTEER army |
formed the very highest opinion
of him. / met him while on re
cruiting tour in Williamsburg
county, August 13, 1898, 4 little
less than three months ago. l
had been in the service about four
months then and had come in con-
tact with many soldiers. Ward
was a young man particularly
anxious 70 learn, and learn he did.
for he was soon one of the best
drilled men in his company. He
was very quiet, and was never
once reported for the slightest
breach of orders or dicipline. Not
once did he miss roll-call, until
he was taken sick. Ward was
very popular with his comrades,
and he was not long in camp be-
fore he attracted the attention of
his officers, all of whom held him
in high esteem as a soldier and a
man.
He was sicS about three weeks.
For several days he would not 20
to the hospital, but remainedi in
his q@arters. After going TO the
hospital he vas attended by skill
ful physicians and trained lady
nurses, but all of no avail.
As long as our reGment was in
FIolila l visised s.r sick daily,
and the last day | was there when
| saw Ward little did l think it
was for the last time. He was so
cheerful, so full of hope of recov
cry. In fact, the last words he
spoke to me when | was leaving
the hospital was: "Well, heuten.
ant, if you will be in Savannah two
weeks I'll be with you" Two
weeks from that very day the
chief surgeon telegraphed, "Renel-
do L. Ward dead" That tele-
gram meant that / had lost a trpe
friend, our company and regiment
a faithful soldier.
LOUIS j. BRTsTow.
The remains of the late Re-
neldo L. Ward arrived in Kings
tree Saturday, and the intorment
took place al the Williamsburg
cemetery at 10 o'clock that morn
ing, Rev. w. D. Moorer officiating.
Mr.. Ward was a grandson of Mr..
S. j. 1harpe. who lives about ten
miles from Kingstree, and a son
of the late W. w. Ward, who was
at one time sheriff of Williams
burg county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
Obituary.

Died at the home of her parents
in Lower Salem, Clarendon county.
S. c., Oct. -, 1898, little Elma,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w A Smiley; aged about Is
months.
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
A Christmas Ball.

At meeting Of the Young
Mems Social Club Friday night it
was decided to celebrate the
Christmas holidays by giving a
ball at the Coleman House Mon
day evening, December 26. Prep
arations are being made 10 make
the occasion brilliant one, and
the attendance will probably be
large. Kingstree usually does her
self proud on such occasions, and
we venture to say that this will
be one of the best in her history.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

A woman's idea of a hopeless
fool is man who praises some
other woman.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
| OCAL ITEMS Of Interest.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
ofOur Weary Readers.

OF Our weary nedoSFs.
Salesday last Monday.
Mr.. c Bradham went to Man
ming last Sunday to visit relatives.
A new merchant in town, W 7
Wilkins, Jr.,-Saturday morning.
Mr.. Clarence Jacobs is home
from Summerville on visit to his
parents.
The health of the town is very
good since cool weather has set in
seriously.
Mr.. q L Bray, a convict guard,
was here Monday to take a
recruit, F L Powell, 10 the peni-
tentiary.
DR.. SP II Elwell, now stationed
at Spring Street Methodist church,
Charleston, was here on a short
visit last week.
Don't you want bicycle or
sewing machines Now is your
chance to get one free. Read our
offer aud send in your guesses.
Mr.P II DonnelleF, Rormer
resident of this county, came up
from Charleston, his present home,
for a day or two last week.
Leroy Lee, ESQ.,, has hung out
his shingle here as a practitioner of
law. Mr. Lee is a bright, energetic
young lawyer, and We bespeak for
him good clientele.
We have been requested to au-
nounce that Rev. w p Holland will
fill his regular appointment at Ce-
dar Grove Baptist church on the
second Sunday id November.
Mr.. Charles Epps, a member OF
the 2nd Regiment, passed through
here Sunday night on his way
home. Mr.. Epps has thirty days
sick leave.
Revs. w II Hodges, of Msnning,
and q II Waodell, Of the Epworth
Orphanage, Columbia, passed
through town Monday, en- route
10 lndiantOwn.
MI. L H Smith, representing a
Norfolk, Va, land syndicate, was
at Barr's Hotel Monday. Mr.. Smith
is buying large tracts of timber
and in this county.
A performing bear with his Da
60 keeper entertained crowd OF
on.iookers at the street corners,
last Friday. When bear is around
there IS always fun brewin' for the
small boy.
There was preaching at both the
Methodist and Presbyterian
churches last Sunday evening, Rev.
Rev. E L Hodges, z E, at the for
mer rnd Rev. j Z Dunlop at the
latter.
We have received an obituary
notice signed "A devoted friend
Just this and no other name. We
will not publ sh anonymous let
tiers. Send your name and the
article will appear. We have re-
peatedly stated this heretofore, but
anonymous contributions still
come in.
The Columbia State Fair Asso-
citation has contracted with Paine
for an exhibition of his fireworks
and battles of Manila and Santiago
during the State Fair, November
Is, Is and II. In addition to the
many other attractions of Colum
bia during fair week: this specta-
cular pyrotechnical display is we'll
worth seeing, and every one who
goes to the Fair should be sure not
to miss this opportunity OF & life
ime ofseelngjus how the Spanish
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
GREAT
REDUCTION
SALE.
esgsgssBAu Prices Cut. 1882

Now is the time for Bargains.
For instance: Jeans formerly at
SOC, now 42t cents a yard; at 33c,
now 27tc yard: formerly at 2oc,
now 17c a yard. Shoes almost at
cost. Prices on other goods pro-
portionalely low. Our stockmust
be1 reduced in the next 80 days:
We have for sale one fine black
mare mule, worked one year. A
bargain for some man with the
money. Call and see at
LCy9lG ( EDDs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

The man who wears a wig al
ways puts a false construction up
on his own thoughts.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
-sY MRS GEORGE Q. 5ALL--

honor of her lamented mother, who had always been active in Confederate memo rial work during and subsequent to the war
 Mrs. Sophie Bibb was the first woman to call upon the Alabama women, nearly thirty-fiye years ago, to band themselves together in body, to be known as the Ladies' Memorial association of Montgom- cry. She was president of the organiza- ton until her death, when her daughter, Mrs. M. D. Bibb, was unanimously elected to i'll her place, which she continues to do with dignity and earnestness
 The Pelham chapter is to be congratu- lated upon the successful outcome of the convention. Mrs. R. G. Lewis, president; Mrs. E. J. Dunn, vice-president Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Fred Hardy Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. Frank White, Mrs. Louis T. Bradfield, Mrs. J. A. Montgom- cry, aided by the individual members of the local chapter, left nothing undone which could in anywise contribute to the pleasure and comfort of the visiting dele- gates. They were tireless in their cour- tesy and consideration, and scored a great triumph in business and social way.
 The compliment paid Mrs. John D. S. tion, of her Memorial Poem to Camp Har- dee. written at the time of the confederate reunion, held several years ago, at Bir- mingham, was a very deserved tribute to a gifted daughter of Alabama Like good wine, that exquisite poem of Mrs. Davis grows better with the passing of the years.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Miss Nonie Ogburn has gone to Mobile, where she will visit friends during the carnival.
 Col S. M. Boone has returned from Somerset, Ky, where he went to visit his son. and is now permanent citizen of Tus- caloosa.
 Judge H. M. Somerville, of the United States court of appraisers, spent few days at home this week attending the sale of the Cottondale factory.
 Mrs Anne B. Johnston has gone to New Orleans.
 Mrs. W. 1T. Lawrence, local editor of the Livingston Southern Home, was a visitor to relatives here this week.
 Miss Alice Searcy is the guest of friends at Birmingham. She went up to attend the Redin-Roden wedding at which she was bridesmaid.
 MT. L. B. Herblin has gone to St. Louis on visit.
 Mrs. G. F. Graham is the guest of rela- lives at Birmingham during the Mardi Gras festivities.
 MT. o. F. Bradley, lineman for the West ern Union Telegraph company, and Miss Cliffie Willingham were married last Tues. day at the residence of MT. Wm. Willing ham at Taylorville. They came on to the city at once and are now housekeeping on the South Side.
 Mrs. H. c. Davis, who has been visiting her mother here has returned to her home at Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stevenson enter tadned Friday evening in honor of Miss Stevenson, of Kentucky
 The following invitation has been re- ceived by the friends of MT. and Mrs. N. l.. Carpenter: "Mr. and Mrs. N. l.. Carpen- ter at home Thursday evening, February "A, 1898. Miss Carpenter. Cards R. s. V. P.
 MT. B. Clay Jones Left for New Orleans yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. H. Judson and the Misses Judson entertained few friends informally at cards Wednesday evening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Hoblitzelle, MT. and Mrs. John Thomson, Miss Hoblitzelle, Miss Mary Belle Hill, Messrs. H. l.. Bains, Tom Huey and Ed. Reed.
 A social meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. l.. A. Spencer next Friday nght
 Mrs. I. Marion Lovett has returned from a visit ito her parents in Huntsville
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
BESSEME ER.

Mrs. J. A. B. Lovett has returned from a visit to Shelby county.
 Miss Helen Carpenter, of Natchez, Miss is the guest of MT. and Mrs. N. U. Car penter.
 H. L. Bains Is in New Orleans, where he tiv5ties.
 The Ladies Thursday Afternoon Whist club was organized the raat week ak the residence of Mrs. J. w. Carter. Mrs. Car ter was elected president and Mrs. n. L. Carpenter secretary and trensureH
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
TUSCALOOSA.

On Monday night the Derthick Circle met at Mr. L. o. Dawson's and spent a pleas ant evening in the study of Roubinstein.
 On Friday night the L. T. Els gave their last pre-Lenten dance of the season in their club rooms. There was a goodly attend ance of couples and an enjoyable german was danced under the leadership of MT. w. N. Maxwell.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Capital Stock, ss.OOO,OOO.
Receipts From Dec. 1, 1890, to Dec. 1, 1897,
 S2z6.311.23.


 To admit that the building and loan busi- the members have not enough Intelligence to make rules for their own benefits If the investor is paid too much, thel borrower pays too high a rate of interest," If the borrower pays too low rate, the Investor gets too small d return.
 The 72-months settlement plan of Ihe Alabama Home" is satisfactory to all mem- bers. The investor gets 10 per cent. per arl- mum accumulated interest. The borrow wer that the investor does, so that a payment of $12 dues on a $1, 900 loan the profit on the stock reduces the rate of interest to 1.oO per cent These are ideal figures and we have realized them and are settling tn,s way every day. Now is a good time to ]oin the association. Apply to
 W. V. M. ROBERTSoN
 General Managg,
 eO08 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 2-10-lm
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
Own 8 Per Cent Wealth.

The above diagram represents the
distribution of the wealth of this
country among its families.
The AZ inches, column measure.
represents the national wealth. which
is divided into three parts. The fam
lilies are also divided into three
groups, represented by the black
lines which added together would
reach across the column.
The first space shows that nearly
three-fourths of the wealth is owned
by one-eleventh of the families.
The second shows that the middle
classes" the best condition of life for
children to be reared, constitutes but
% per cent of our families.
The third class takes in most of the
population, 65 per cent, but only Q
per cent of the wealth.
Unless something is soon done the
first class will have about all the
wealth and the third class about all
the population; dangerous condi-
ton. Look at the diagram again-9
per cent of the families own IL per
cent of the wealth; 50 per cent of the
families own but . per cent of the
wealth! Wake up, brother. 1t is a
fact and not theory that confronts
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
No Rainstorm in Washington.

Doubtless some one will set this
down as mark Twain Yarn" but
it is literal truth SO far as this part
of the state is concerned. During
six to eight months of the year it
will rain more or less every day, but
a rain storm, such as is common in
the Mississippi valley states is un-
known. The annual rainfall is nearly
double that of Central Iowa, but it
comes down gently. Members who
were here all last winter say that
during the whole winter there were
only two or three days lost on account
of rain. One young lady says the
rain is not As wet here as east. Just
this morning a man asked us to walk
up to the ranch. We replied, eyes,
if it doesn't rain He replied No
body here pays any attention to the
rain, il never rains hard enough to
keep people indoors 1t must be that
this constant uiue-months-long sprin-
kle is what produces the maryelously
prolific vegetation Of the Puget Sound
land. The rain drops are very small
and they fall straight down,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
A Fifteen Acre Farm.

One OF our members who has had
light years residence in Washington,
lands us the following account of prod
zee sold from fifteen-acre farm last
ear In addition TO what was sold he
.ept his family nicely, has much fruit
10th canned and dried, still on hand
nd is keeping some thirty head OF live
tOcE. Cash sales.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
BIC. c. Buttons.

Lapel buttons Of beautiful design
bearing the letters b. G.. G.. are worn
by our members TO advantage. Blue
buttons, for the children, white for
women, and red for men, at 20 cts.
each, cuff buttons IS cents per pair.
Order today, National Secretary's
office, Edison, Wash,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
COLONY NEWS.


i'00eii' r''i'I' are lieSiierlns Olie Helu9'
A few ripe strawberries were picked
May 10.
,rrs 1-.,,f,.,o,,.
at Edison
Inc y H. p. engine and boiler have
arrived ana Will soon be in place.
Secondhand donkey ongipe can he
bought for $500 TO $1,000. We need
one at once.
Our Office ouic,el rel.. plao.,,.. ..,1l,
from A. G.. Little. state fish ,o.er,i.-
sioner. and John CryderrYan -tst,. civil
engfpeer.
AZ o Iii III ''''' "I'o "pS ocgI BIC. ''F-
/ ''i mon 'i'S' 0"'-'l!'s iie-r from '--''l-
'''' i'' i'l' i'1 ''l''' ',''"' |i'.' ''-'
''O'' '''7' ''"l""|' "''' al ''. .-'e9
"olo "el" "L 'Hc OoHS eed1-'u'i
>'''''' = II o' -'LolI'"l'
Last Saturday eyening q very pleas
ant dance was given i'm OGI N- oUs
Hall by the young people VI Tg SON.
which was participated i'm br .ome
forty couples. Lunch was served by
the ladies Of the b G. G..
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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

tie has photographed English Russet
'pple trees, two years old last fall that
measure over an inch in diameter, and
ere now in blossom. Near Edison is a
brake, not two weeks old that measures
% Inches, or over inches a day.
Then there is the Sound, and when
ne tide is out the table is set. All
sorts of fish may be had for the taking,
ana tropical fruits and nuts that come
" water transportation are sold at
prices that seem very low to one from
he central states.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
FACTS /!
From U. s. Census, 1890.

(These averages are obtained by
multiplying the average per worker
in each class of work by the number
of workers in that class, adding these
products and dividing the sum by the
total number o fworkers.)
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
Direct Legislation Secures Honest

Law Makers. When the Swiss fed
eral council asked the voters whether
they wished an opportunity to vote
on a law providing for national pur-
chase Of the railroads, the answer
was $3.50 yeas" to 10000 mays"
When the law was submitted it was
ratified by $4,000 yeas" to 10000
mays" When, in this country,
which lacks the initiative and refer
endum, were the people so well salts
fed with the work of their legisla-
tive servants?
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
DIRECT LEGISLATION.


| { Will supplant violence.
VIII
Will nreuo,,4 rouo,,4;o.
Will make people think.
viii accelerate progress.
Win Danish sectionaIism
,,-.,,
- WI pa > Oo''udSe'
Will simplify government.
Will redrca +.,.,+;o,, 90 -,,.,o.-:4,.
4fon
VIII prevent the bribery Of our
lawmakers.
VIII establish home r11e j., all mn.
nicinalities.
w.,
" II. 19'ole - INC people IleIr hat
III 81 ! ! : Il d.
VIII give us a government by the
people and for the people, whose cor
ner stone is equal and exact Justice
to all
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a,,,a,,4a9 '..,' '.y'' 'l''
- 80 - w.
ers everywhere are coming to see it.
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~
were you ever member OF tarm-
er5 delegation waiting on the general
freight agent OF a railroad corpora
ton to ask Tor an abatement of
freight charges on hogs and corn and
wheat and potatoes? And do you re-
member how YOU failed to get the re-
ductlon: II So perhaps you also re-
memoer When you were a member
u d poIl'-C''l UeleE''ion waiting Oh
9IliIe Io,'u' d9NInS 1oI passes LOT " Iol
VI PoI'''O''' oull'9 anu o'l!oe-HoluerS'
1>'l" you Will L 'iiel-loVl no" """o'S
yout request "d9 : Ia" leu' 1t funny
'oii , ." 'i'liiN 'o'
Direct legislation is Iaw-makinr by
the people regardless of the will of
their regularly elected lawmakers
1t guarantees the people the prfvi-
lege Of voting yves" or no" on every
law that is to govern them. It is
carried out by the initiative. which
gives any citizen the power to begin
legislation by petltioh ProFlueu ne
can get eIouEh VOTERS 10 endorse MS
action 10 make II worthy Oh NOTICE
ny tne senerA a PuoilC' anu the refer
enuum' "hlcn comPel7 the submission
OF laws TO tnt people 10 rdIlIy or re-
JeCt' "h!Ch Is 'lle veto power IN lhe
hanu9 Oh the people lhSuedu Oh IHe
governor
Direct legislation is the most i'm
portant question before the Ameri-
cans of today. as all great economic
questions are depending upon 1t Tor
a solution. Over a hundred years
trial has convinced us that we cannot
depend on representatives to advance
the general welfare" of the people:
that no people are self-governed who
| = "a dania1 he ri uht tO mass in nprSpu
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
Understands the Situation.

surfing me that there is u brighter
day before the working people in the
near future than any that has passed,
and | see no reason why the labor
problem cannot be solved on that
plan, with peace on earth and good
will among men. 1t is in perfect har-
mony with an ideal which | had
formed and expressed long before |
heard of the B G G, and | cannot help
rejoicing in its existence. Some
years ago / had a constant fear that
bloody struggle might break out any
moment between capital and labor,
and | felt sure that such struggle
would not permanently benefit labor
even if every large capitalist should
perish in the contest and labor be
left master of the field for the time
being. The industrial system cannot
be fully re-or ganiZed until a majority
of the people have d nobler and high
er ideal then at present, and eduCa
ton is the thing needed. BY educa-
cation | do not mean simply the
spread of an ideal through books and
periodicals. That is good as far as it
goes, but it does not strike the most
vital spot. We need, above all. an
education in practical cooperation
which can, at least in part, be OBJ
tanned by the colony plan. y person
might read every socialistic book
and paper that comes from the
press and yet not be fitted for prac-
tical cooperation.
~ cooperative colony, even sur
rounded by competition, will do more
to educate people for Il new industrial
system than any ten of the best books
ever published on the subject. Evolu-
ton is better than revolution. The
best work will not be done by ConCen-
trating all the power at one point to
promote a sudden industrial uphcaval
or explosion, as some ideali6tic social
lists seem to work for. We shall DO
better work if we bring some pressure
to bear all along the line and
take hold of every forward movement
to help it along. | once lived near
granite quarry and often watched
the men working. They did not drill
large deep hole and put in a big
blast of powder to blow out building
rock: but they drilled small holes only
few inches deep and a few inches
apart, all in a line, perhaps ten or
twenty feet long. Then into these
holes they put steel keys which they
drove in little by little all along the
line with an even pressure, and in
due time the rock would split from
end to end and down to the next
seam which might be five or six feet
from the surface. BY this method
fine blocks we're obtained. while a
blast of powder would have shattered
the rock and made it unfit for use.
Let us put cooperative colonies ali
along the line and we will split the
capitalistic industrial rock wide open
and we will have lot of fine building
blocks made by the little cooperative
keys forcing their way little by little
into the capitalistic system until the
whole chaotic mountain of selfish COM
petitive capitalism is changed into
beautiful palaces for the use of indus
trious laborers where love shall cx-
press itself not in words alone nor in
deeds of charity. but by such mutual
services as each is able to give to his
fellow. TARAL T. FRICKSTAD.
Il
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

Growth of socialism implies growth
of system, growth of centralized SUI
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

Bellamy's great book, Equality
sl.25.
You can get Equality" and IN
DUsTRIAL FREEDOM one year for
$l.50.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
National Secretary's Report.
For week ending Friday. May 20:

For week ending Friday, May 20;
New active members enrolled. 90. Il
New honorary members enrolled I
Present total membership. 1852
TNOTE-Honorary members are per-
sons in sympathy with our movement,
who are enrolled on the payment of
10 cents. They have no vote and are
not required to pay dues, but do all
thev can for the cause. Active men,
bers pay 10 cents monthly dues and
are not charged any enrolment fee
They are admitted on signing the
Brotherhood pledge.
NEW LOCAL UNIONS ENROLLED.
Members.
Denver No. 6 of Colorado ........ 80.
REcEIrTs IN COLONIZATION FUND.
Previously pc -ted................, .Sl32l5 ~
Membership il full
Edward l., Cochran, Wash. 100 90