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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
A Perambulatins Pudding.

A commuter who lives up the
Hudson river and who is, of course,
accustomed to 60 downtown every
morning contributes specimen OF
Finnish humor to the New York
Sun. By the commuters confession
he is prone to prowl around the re-
frigerator almost every night and
quietly dispose of any unconsid-
cred trile that may tempt his appe-
tite without publishing the same to
the household at large. Recently
his wife was discussing luncheon
with new importation from Fin
land named Hilda and, remember
ing a pudding that they had not
been able to finish the day before,
said to the kitchen autocrat:
"Do Won know where that piece
of cold padding iS:'
Without a smile on her face Hi
da answered:
"Yes, ma'am. 1t has gone down
town"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
AN INDIAN EXPERIENCE.
Trials Of q Girl Who Was Captured by
shs Sioux.

Tftals OF 1iri VINO was Saptefeo ~
the Sioux.
The winter of 1s56-57 was one
long to be remembered by the peo-
pie of Iowa and Minnesota for its
bitter cold weather, deep snow and
violent storms, which renAered COM
munication between the different
settlements almost impossible. A
great many Of the settlements were
on the extreme frontier and abso-
lutely unprotected and defenseless.
1t was during this winter that the
Sioux attacked and destroyed the
family of Mr.. Rowland Gardner.
They killed all except a young
daughter, Abbie, who was taken in
to captivity, but was rescued
through the efforts of the United
States government. In "The Spirit
Lake Massacre" she tells something
of her captivity:
Whenever the Indians thought to
torture me by threatening to take
my life I would merely bow my
head. My fearless acquiescence and
willingness to die seemed to fill
them all with wonder. They thought
it sign of bravery
Soon after my capture one of the
warriors, who was sitting by me one
day in the tent, thinking to test my
courage or to be amused at my
fears, took his revolver from his belt
and began loading it, while he gave
me to understand that he would kill
me as soon as it was loaded. I
merely bowed my head to signify
that I was ready.
When the revolver was all load
ed he drew back the hammer and
held the weapon close to my head.
I quietly bowed my head, expecting
he would do as he said. But in
stead of that he lowered the weapon
and looked at me as if astonished
and then laughed uproariously. So
amused was he that he told his COM
panions of it, and it was a favorite
subject Of conversation.
These Indians were at loss to
know what to do with much of the
plunder they had taken. Among
the spoils were quantities of soda
and cream of tartar. They interro-
gated me as to their use, and when
1 told them we used it in making
bread they wished me to make
some. They seemed greatly sur
prised and pleased when they saw
the bread "grow" during the process
of baking. Although pleased with
the growing" they were too suspi-
cious of being poisoned to eat any
until had eaten. Then they de-
voured it greedily.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
His wsapon.

In some parts of Ireland it is Z
custom among bank clerks to speak
of one another as "of6cers" to the
bank, but little Jim Bender, the re-
ceYly imported Cockney waiter II
a Sunty Mayo hotel, was not aware
of this custom.
"Have you seen any Of our officers
here this morning% asked lord,
ly knight of the quill Of Jim q few
days ago.
Jim glanced keenly at his interro-
gator.
''Yussir," he answered promptly
"it isn't three minutes ago since one
of 'em went out with his sword be-
ind lis ear."-London Answers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
BEES LAXATIVE HONEY AID TAB
RELIEVES COUGHS AND COLDS
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
A Business Man Tells Of bis EXper.
ience.

(From the autobiography ofd Business
Man in EeeEyjody's -Ndgdzine.)
For a number of years l ad-
vertised only in my windows
and in some of the street cars,
because 1 did not feel that I
could afford to advertise in the
daily papers. Two years ago
last September l was having a
cravenette coat sale, and l sue
ceeded in selling for a couple
of weeks about fifty coats a day.
1 thought l would try a column
ad in one Of the evening papers.
The next day this column ad
appeared in one of the evening
papers, and by the by, it..was
not the one that has the largest
circulation in Chicago; select.
ed the paper this ad appeared
in because they gave me a low
rate, but they agreed to give
my ad a good position in the
paper. The result was that the
sales which formerly had been
about so coats a day, jumped to
145, and in so days I had sold
over $500 raincoats.
For the year following that
sale l continued to advertise in
this paper. Last fall l felt that
I could afford to invest, say
about $1,000 in some of the
other papers. used three morn.
ing papers and three evening
papers, the best in Chicago. The
results have been something
phenomenal. l did not have
to invest the $1,000. The prof
it's came back from the news
paper advertising before their
bills came in and I do not figure
today that | have a dollar in.
vested in advertising.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
Made Il Even.

Curran, when master of the rolls
in Ireland, was going one day to a
levee at the castle. There was a
great press of carriages, when all at
once he was startled by the pole OF
the carriage which followed him
crashing through the back of his.
He hastily put his head out OF the
window, crying to his coachman:
"Stop, stop! The pole of the car.
riage behind is driven into u.s."
"Arrah, then, it's all right again,
your honor" said Pat, "for I've Just
druv my pole into the carriage be-
fore"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

Mayor Rhett of Charleston has
pretty clearly demonstrated BY facts
and figures the accuracy of his as
sertion that the port of Charleston
was bottled up BY the railroads.
Every loyal Carolinisu should
sympathize with the struggle for
existence of our principal sea port
and we are glad to see that the legis-
lature has taken tie matter in hand
and touched up the railroad COM
missioners.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
DIVIDING q Journey.

An Englishman was sent out on a
journey to take parcel to a place
about twelve miles from Maldon,
Essex, a little town near the coast.
As he started rather late in the day
his master was surprised to see him
back soon after dark. 'You surely
haven't been there and back" his
employer said to him. "No, no,
master" the man replied; II got
halfway theer, and it began to git
dark, so | com'd back ag'in. I'll
900 t'other half termorrer."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
Paw Back the Cotton Tax.

Congressman Helm, of Alabama,
has introduced a bill in Congress
providing that the government at
Washington shall refund the cotton
tax collected in 1S66-67. The bill
gives the farmers who were COM
PEELED to pay this tax twelve months
in which to prove their claims and
provides that the unclaimed remain
der cf the tax collected by the gov
ernment shall be devoted to the con-
struction of good roads. Large
sums of money were collected from
the people of South Carolina on this
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

The sensation Of the hour is the
Thsw trial now in progress in New
York City. We would not offend
the decent sentiment of our readers
~ printing any of the nauseating
details. A profligate young man
shoots down the alleged betrayer of
a lewd woman that the former was
fool enough to make his wife. Now
he pleads emotional insanity to
escape the penalty of his crime.
That is the story in nutshell.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
A NATIONAL TRAGEDY.
Dramatic Scene at the Degradation o'
Captain Oreyfus.


Nine o'clock: General Darras
draws his sword; orders ring out;
the infantrymen shoulder arms;
the saberS of the cavalry gleam; at
the far edge of the field a little
group appears. 1t is made up of
four artillerymen in somber dol
mans. In the center is Dreyfus.
the light flashing on his sword, on
the three gold galloons that mark
his rank. Beside him strides the
adjutant OF the guard, the execu-
toner of the military decree, a
giant of Il man, cloaked, plumed,
glorious. The l;;;,e group comes
obliquely across tie naked field.
The TRAITORS" step is firm, his head
is high, his left hand grasps the hilt
of his sword. Without the mob
lifts its dull clamor, the sulky growl
of 5000 alcoholic throats. Where
the general sits on his horse the
little group halts. The cannoneers
fall back, and Dreyfus stands alone.
Very small he seems; motionless,
cut in steel. And the general
speaks:
"Dreyfus, you are unworthy to
bear arms. In the name of the
French republic I degrade youp
Then the desolate man raises
suddenly his arms to heaven and
cries with loud voice, '1 am inno-
cent?
As sudden is the roar that comes
from the Latin mob, surging
against the iron fence, 'Deathp
and "Judasw and "Traitorw A ST.
lcnce more terrible than the roar
Of tire MOB falls as the executioner
steps forward. strips off the epau-
lets, the gold brad, the gold but
ensigns of a mans honor
and breaks across his knee the SOL
dier's sword. And Dreyfus stands
immobile, beaten upon by all the
winds Of fate. Only when the sword
snaps in twain a great cry comes
from him-a male cry, sonorous and
stern:
"On the heads of my wife and
children ! swear l am innocent! l
swear it! Vive la France"
And the mob, in the streets, at
the gates, on the roof tops, howls:
"Death! DEATH" 1t is the an
swer of France. The parade begins.
The little group is led now by two
officers of the Republican guard.
Slowly it passes the long files of the
soldiery, just beyond sword reach
lest an impulsive saber should reach
the TRAITORS" heart. The little
man is dressed in black rags now.
But he marches steadily, his head
erect. There is not quiver in him,
so firm is his drilled courage of a
soldier. When he passes the fence,
behind which the mob seethes, he
cries once more his innocence and
'eVive la Francep What he says
they cannot hear, but they answer
him with crucifying clamor. To
the journalists he says, "Teu
France am innocentw And they
call him "Judas" and "traitor." Not
once does he lower his head in this
grim parade Of agony. Not once
does hesgive way to fear or anger:
As though he had made himself
iron, he passes, proclaiming his
guiltless honor and his love for
France.-Vance Thompson in Sue
cess Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

We regret very much the con-
tinued ILLNESS of Senator Bass of
this county. In his absence the senate
is deprived of an able and faithful
member and our house delegation
one whose experience and counsel
would be invaluable to them IN this
first taste of their legislative expert
ence.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

A cold taken at this time of the
year is generally hard to get rid of
but it will not be able to with
stand Bees Laxative Honey and
Tar. That will cure all colds,
coughs, Group, whooping cough, ETC.,
BY driving them out through the
bowels. If you have cold, try it
and if not cured get your money
back. No opiates.-Sold by W L
Wallace.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14
FEB. H.. 1907

The rights of the ''coon" and
"possum" are ia good hands when
championed by Representative
Woods of Clarendon and they had
ought to be respected.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

The G.. NJ. I. is dead and now
come county dispensaries. Some
times we think the "best solution
is pure prohibition, despite the
menace of blind tigers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

The &C. c." bill, as the G.. NJ. l.
advocates derisively styled it, seems
to have had purgative effect on
the dispsusary system.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-14

Kingstree should be more than
ever proud of the noble edifcs that
stands . monument to her education
al enterprise. 1t is now paid for.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
SEES BREAKERS AHEAD.
prerident Hls of the Great Northern Railway Believes Tide of
 Prosperity Changing.

New York, Feb. 22.-Jamcs J. Hiii' president of the Great Northern fa'i. way company, who has returned from si. Paul, expressed the conYic- ton Thursday that inc tide of pros pefity is turning and that there arc indications of a recession in bushes.
 As Mr. Hill phrased it, the sails of prosperity are being reefed. The year 1908 may be hard gear apd many thousands of men may be out of work
 General policies of relrenchmeh' gre under way said MT. Hill. Less money is to be spent on new works The effect of this movement IS oe- ing felt at present in the falling cli of orders. The beginning of this movement is very evident in Chicago.
 While would scarcely call t 9 recession in business, 1t is more oi drawing in. The railroads in sen eral are curtaiiing their expenses and placing fewer orders. On our lines we will finish the worS we have under way and that IS ail-
 This movement toward economy is scarcely perceptible but it should be sufficient to relieve the strain from congested business. In wa 1t is a good thing It is better SO as the curtailment is gradual other wise, there might be sudden slump with serious results
 The first tendency is toward the curiailment of luxuries. Then there will be falling off in the amount q manufactured articles. This will continue during the coming monshs But so far as concerns the future the year 1908 may be hard one and ten many men may be out or em- ployment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
JAP SHIPS AT HONOLULU.
All Shipping in the tisrbor Decor ed and 5000 laps Were at the
 Harbor Front.

Honolulu. Feb. 2l The Japanese training squadron consisting of the cruisers Matsushima, Hashidate and ltssukushima arrived here Tuesday At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning Ad. miral Tomika from the flagship Mat sushima communicated his approach by means Of wireless telegraphy Rear Admiral Very replied welcom- ins him.
 Hundreds of san Pans went outside the harbor to greet tho squadron. As the Japanese warships entered the harbor a national salute was fired. The admirals then exchanged salutes and the Japanese vessels docked at the naval wharf
 At one o'clock Tuesday afternoon fficial visits were exchanged.
 All the shipping in the harbor was decorated and American and Japanese flags were floating everywhere.
 Five thousand Japanese in holiday were on the harhor front awaiting the arrival of the squadron. While their welcome was not demonstrative 1t was none the less enthusiastic and hearty.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
Neighbors Got Fooled.

"I was literally coughing myself to death, and had become too weak to leave my bed; and neighbors predict ed that 1 would never leave it alive; but they got fooled, for thanks be to God. I was induced to try pr. Kings New Discovery. It took just four one dollar bottles to completly cuH the cough and restore me to good sound health" writes Mrs. Eva Uncaper of Grovertown, Starck Co.,. Ind. This King of cough and cold cures, and healer of throat and lungs, is guaranteed by Jackson Drug Co. 50c and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
MAKING LIFE WORTH LIVING. Some Golden Rules Laid Down by
 Right Thinking Woman.

To be happy, hopeful. buoyant, kind, loving from the very depths of my heart; considerate and thoughtful re- garding the peculiarities and eccen- tiicities of human nature. adjusting myself to each so as to produce har- mony and not friction, to be pure in word. thought and deed broad minded and liberal, not given to petty denunciation of my fellows; moderate in methods of life; never adding a burden or sorrow where a little fore thought would give pleasure: not nasty in speech or action; sincere. candid and truthful in every detail; conscientious in the execution of every duty: composed. unpretentious and simple. keeping close to natures heart and always relying upon Him most earnestly strive to serve: keep ing ever before me that exemplary life as my rule of conduct toward men. thus creating an influence for good. This Is my idea of making life worth living. "-Louise NJ. Wad- dell in The Nurse.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
Sroo Reward, SIoo.

The readers of this paper will bs pie ,scd to learn that there is at ist one dreaded dlsease that science has been able to cnrc in all "f ltt stages, and that Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cur is the only positive cure nov known {" the medical fraternity. Cstrrrh being constitn tional disesse, requires < constitutional treat meut Il ,lI's tatarrh c Ire is taken inter. nalIy, acting directly neou the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby ces sroying the founiaton of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building u the constitution and assisting nature iu doing it's work. The proprietors have s much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimo- nisls.
 Add -ess F. I. CHENEY x CD, Toledo,o.
 Sold bv all drusgists O.
 Take Halls Family Pilis for con'tip ,tiop
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
Base Ball Club Arrives.

Hot Springs, Feb. 20. --S veral members of the Detroit base ball club, including Captain Cough In, arrived in the city Monday 10 go into training for a couple nr three weeks. Other members af tie organization will spend the season in Atlanta It IS understood here that the Pitts arg and S'. Louis teams will
 So visit Hot Springs in the neae a'ure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
R $ ng From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. Wm. A. Fertwell. of Lucma, N. C., relates a most remarkable experience. He says: After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters, feel like one rising from the grave. My trouble is Bright's disease in the Diabetes stage. l fully believe Ele :tric Bitters will cure me per manantly. forit has stopped the liver complications which has trobuled me for years" Guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co. Price only 50c.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
STATE NEWS NOTES
Oaslawn StiIl Racing.

Hot Spfirgs. Feb. 20.--R RacinR will continne al Oaklawu. but, there Is much speculation as to whether or not it will suspend when the Amis bill is signsd by the governor. Many people de. clare that racing will go oN m the same cid WAY after the bill orcomes law: however, one can near many conf cting rumors on the streets at present, and but few of them can be traced to an authoritative source.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
ARKANSAS
 LEGISLATURE
Biii t5 Tax Liquor Purchased By Dealers Appropriation Biil Coming
 Soon.

Little Rock, Feb. 20.-Yester- day was Senate Usv in the house and H use Dag in the senate. and the upper house worked ouly in the forenoon.
 ln the afternoon the houss spent almost the entire time in discussing memorial to con grcss to pass the bill allowing the tuuneling of necks in the White river 10 provide for water power for electric plants. Ths measure was opposed by Mir Smothers ard supported bv Mir Black of Marion. The v,te re- suited iu the tabling Of the reso lution hy a maj ,fi,y of six.
 The Ways and Means commit. tee of the house has practically completed the general appropri- ation bill and this will shortly b. introduced in the legislature. l Is understood many reductions in appropriations have been made
 Representative Stevens, oI Columbia county, has introduced bill providing two cent tax on all intoxlcating and spiritnous liquors purchased by dealers in the state. It is estimated that this bill will increase the general revenue fund from Si50,000 per year to x200, 000 per year.
 A bill was passed raising the salary of the Supreme judges from S3o00 to 5000 year, also one to prohibi, mining under cemeteries.
 Acting Governor Moore yester day afternoon signed the bill passed by both branches of the General Assembly allowing the city of Russellville to form an improvement district for the pufpnse of building water works plant. A protest was
 
 made against this bill by certain ciilzens of Rnssellville and at the same time, others spoke in favor of it. After listening carefully to both sides, Governor Moore signed the bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
A Receiver Asked For.

Nevada. Mo, Fob. 22.-The Missouri Lincoln Trust company of St Louis Wednesday petitioned the circuit court hero to aproint receiver for tho Mis- sonri Water, Light and Traction coni- pany. which operates all of Nevada's municipal plants. The court took inc pctltion under consideration The TrCst company holds s225.0oO of the total company's bonds and alleges that tho latter has failed to comply with it's con. tract with Nevada.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
Would Buy Waterworks.

Pine Bluh, Feb. 20.-A last nights session of the city couocil a proposition was submitted to organize tie whole city into an improvement district for the pur. pose of buying the walerworks. This is the outcome of be mass meeting held the night of the fire last week when the water works company was | nounc, d
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-28
To Remove Kelsey.

Al'any, N. y.. Fob. i9.-Gov. Hughes served notice Monday upon Otto Kel sey, tate superintendent of insurance 10 anpear before him at 2:50 Monday afternoon 10 give testitnony concern ing e condition of the insurance de partwcnt This is regarded as ta' first step of Gov. Hughes toward the re nc al of MT. Kelsey as su2eriatenc eut cf insurance