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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-14
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At last the rain has come to
lay the dust.
Senator W L Bass of Lake
City had business in Kingstree
Monday.
Dr. j r Brockinton of Indian.
town called pleasantly to see US
sthis morning.
Judge RO Purdy of Sumter
spent Saturday Of last week
here on business.
A ''dago"with his trained mon
key afforded quite a diversion
ON the streets Monday.
Mr. W j Singletary of Single
was among those who visited
the county capital Monday.
Mr. and Mrs L q Fairey and
family haze returned from a
visit to their old home at
Branchville.
Mr. J B Steele has gone to
Clio to take a position as book
keeper for large mercantile
firm.
Misses Laura and Julia Erwin
of Morgantown, n G, are guests
of the Misses Erwin, on North
Academy street.
Misses Mary Aimar and Heller
Scott. who are in charge Of Ben
SON High School, attended the
hot supper Friday night of las
week.
The local constabulary are
resplendent in spick and spar
new uniforms that would dc
credit to metropolitan expon.
ents of the law.
Look closely through our ad
vertising columns and buy from
the enterprising merchants who
invite your patronage through
your home paper.
Messrs W S Moore and L E
Eanes, two of Lake City's pop
ular and prominent young bust
ness men, spent Tuesday in
town.
The Ladies Aid Society o.
Bethel church will give a festi-
val at the home of Mr. G W Bur
gess on Thursday night, No
vember 21. The public is cor
daily invited.
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hand OF Philip II Stoll detri.
mental to me personally or in
my official capacity, l shall not
seek the aid of the press in re-
taliation.
Thanking you for the space
thus afforded me,
Yours very truly,
J D GILLAND.
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blooming lately and they do
say that there are other buds
about ready to blossom.
Governor Ansel has issued
the usual proclamation setting
apart the last Thursday in No
vember as Thanksgiving day.
The same day has been appoint
ed by the president as a day of
national thanksgiving.
Our Lake City correspondent
has 'possum and we can only
by proxy enjoy the feast, that
is, unless some of our. good
friends relent and bring US one
yet. It's not too late for
Thanksgiving.
Friday, November Is, is Arbor
day, and the State superintend-
ent of education has issued a
circular letter to every county
superintendent outlining an
elaborate programme for the
proper observance oftheday by
the school children OF the State.
A protracted meeting is in
progress at the Methodist
church, which commenced last
Sunday. Rev J E Mahatfey on
Monday was assisted by Rev 7
E Morris of Florence. There
are two services daily and the
meeting will last throughout
the week.
We congratulate Johnsonville
and Union graded schools on
having won prizes of 500 and
$50 respectively for rural school
improvement. These are two
of the most progressive commu'
mites in Williamsburg county
and we are glad to see that
their admirable schools are be-
ing properly recognized.
/ We are pleased to state thai
Kingstree is soon to have q
complete and up.to.date tele-
phone system. The poles are
now being placed and Judging
from their size and length, the
equipment will be first class il
every detail. We are informed
that connection with Lake City
and intermediate points, beside:
a number of country lines, viii
be established as early as prac
ticabIe.
The hot supper last Friday eve
ming in the hall of the Farmers
Supply Co.'S building in the in
terest of the graded school, wa!
a decided success las it shoult
have been), both socially ant
financially. The gross receipt!
amounted to 1852 and the ex
pense was only $12, leaving ;
net profit of $40, which will b.
applied to the purchase of &;
piano for the auditorium in th'
school annex. When the ne
profits are stated it does not in
clude the work and worry of tht
devoted women who had the af
fair in charge and to whom
every effort to further the in
terests of our school is truly .
labor of love.
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Trespass Notice.

An persons are hereby warned
against hunting, fishing. allowing
stock 10 run at, hsge, or. IN .any wise
tIespassing on laads owned "snd cca-
trolled By %.
r. J. Nesmith,
B. L. Nesmith, ::
Wn. HcCulloogh.
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AL persons are forbidden to trespass
on my lands by hunting game. cutting
wood or letting stock run ct large.
W e NEsMrIH. y
10A-st Cades. 8. q.
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MANrEp:-FSu or five losds Of store
wood, pine and oak, about 10 IN long.
CIV Wolff.
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Losr:-2 white pied male hounds
about I year old Largest one has
torn place in right ear. Liberal reward
for information leading to their recov-
ery. JB BRADSHAW,
i0-S4-tf Kingstree, s. C.
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Foa SALx:-for cash: three mules
ana two herses> WILLIAM COOPER,
le-I7-lt Ceopes, S. G.
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Before buying or selling . firm -
my property. write
T.r CARoLiNA REALTY & Trust Co,
,1-Hrtf Bishepville, s. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DEAD.
Francis VI. EdEertOn. Formerly OF
Washington. Passes Away.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Francis NJ. Edger-
ton. friend OF Abraham Lincoln and
Henry Ward Beecher. and prominent in
public affairs in the old city of Brooklyn,
is dead At his home. in Walnut and Myr-
tie streets, Richmond Hill. L. I. Mr.
Edgerton was born in East Poultney. Vt,
and at the time of his death was in his
sixty eighth year.
In the early days of the civil war Mr.
Edgerton helped organize company Of
volunteers from the students OF Middle
bury College. at Middlebury. Vt. where
he was attending school. and he went to
the front as their second lieutenant.
His ability and bravery won quick rec
ognition. and he soon became STAFF
officer under Gen. Howe, and continued
in the service until the close OF the war
when his duties took him TO Washington.
where he became acquainted with Presi-
dent Lincoln. Mr.. Edgerton was a guest
at Liucoln's second inaugural ball. and
used to tell that Lincoln and he were
the worst dancers on the floor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
MANY TAKE IT
Tremendous Popularity of
Vegetable Prescription
RELIEVING CHRONIC CASES
Anyone Can Mix II at HOme-NO Suf-
ferer from Kidney or Bladder
Trouble, or Rheumatism, Should
Leave IL Untried. as No Harmful
Results Can Follow It's Use.

That the readers of this paper appre-
ciate advice when given in good faith is
plainly demonstrated by the fact that
one well-known local pharmacy supplied
the ingredients for the vegetable pre-
scriptlon' many times within the past
TWO weeks The announcement Of this
simple, harmless mixture has certainly
accomplished much In reducing the great
many cases of kidney complaint and
rheumatism here. relieving pin and mis-
cry. especially among the older popuIa-
ton, who are always suffering more or
less with bladder and urinary troubles,
bachache and particularly rheumatism.
Another well-known druggist asks US
to continue the announcement Of the pre-
scription. 1t is doing so much real good
here. he continues. that il would be
crime not to do so. II can not be re-
peated too often. and further states many
cases OF remarkable cures wrought
The following is the prescription. Of
simple ingredients, making a harmless
inexpensive compound which any person
can prepare by shaking we'll in a bottle:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce
compound kargOn, one ounce; Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Any
frst-class drug store will sell this small
amount of each ingredient and the dose
FOR adults is one teaspOOnful 10 be taken
after each meal and again az bedtime
There is enough here TO last for one
week, if taken according 10 directions
Good results viii be apparent from the
first few doses.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
MASONIC LODGE SUSPENDED
Local Body in New Jersey Punished
by Grand Master McGregor.
Permitted Facts of Recent Election
to Get Into Public Press After
Being Warned.

Newark. n. J., Dec. 1s.-AIasonic cir
cles of this city were interested to-
day when it was announced that Grand
Master Austin H. McGregor Of the
grand lodge of New Jersey. had sus-
pended the charter Of the Triluminer
Lodge of Newark, one OF the strongest
Of the Masonic local bodies. 1t is un-
derStOod that the grand masters action
was taken TO punish TriIuminer Lodge
and its members for permitting the
facts concerning a recent lodge cleo
tion 10 get into the public press.
At the last session OF the grand lodge
steps We're taken to prevent any Ma
sonic matters happening in the lodge
room from becoming subjects of news
paper articles. Later Grand Master
McGregor issued positive instructions
TO all subordinate lodges to withhold
all information from the press. even
such rsstine matters as election Of
Ofieers
The officers elected for the ensuing
year by Triluminer Lodge a week ago
were announced in the local newspa-
pers. The members OF the lodge with
one accord discIaim responsibility for
the leaking Of the facts relating to the
election, but Notwithstanding this de-
NAL the grand master took away the
lodges charter As II stands the lodge
VIII have to remain without power to
act in any official capacity or TO trans
act Masonic business until the. grand
master relents. or an appeal is heard
by the grand lodge of the State.
Ii is understood that Mr.. McGTegOr's
action was intended not only as pun
ishment to Triluminer. but as a warn
ing TO other subordinate lodges not 10
transgress his orders.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
YALE CONCERT TONIGHT.
social Favors viii Mark the Visit
OF University Clubs.

The Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Clubs
Of Yale University viii arrive In Wash
ington at II % this morning. and will give
q concert in the New Willard Hotel to-
night. This is their first visit TO Wash
ington in two years, since il is the plan
of the management TO alternate South
ern and Western trips for the clubs dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
The clubs come direct from Reading.
Pa, where they gave a concert last
night. Their first stop on their long trip
which will take them as far as Dallas.
Tex. was In Brooklyn, y. Y.
The clubs Will be entertained this after
noon at tea given by Mrs. Newberry.
wife Of the Assistant Secretary oF the
Navy. Tonight after the concert 2 dance
viii be given in honor of the clubs by
the Washington Alumni. The Yale boys
viii leave here on their special cars to-
morrow morning II 4:20 O'Clock
There is large Yale alumni i'm Wash
ington. and a great deal Of interest has
been shown in the coming concert. Sec
retary Metcalf Of the Navy is the presi-
dent Of the local alumni association. and
Mrs. Metcalf win receive the guests at
the dance tonight.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
MASONS ARRANGE FUNERAL.
Attorney James +. ScaGEs viii BE
Buried sunday Afternoon

Funeral services over the remains Of
James +. Scaggs. a prominent attorney Of
this city. who died at Providence Hos
pital yesterday morning. will be held
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock from the
Fifth Baptist Church. Six-and-a-half and
+ streets southwest Rev. Dr. Bruner.
pastor of the church. will oficiate.
Mr. Scaggs was ffty years old AT the
time of his death, and had spent the
greater part Of his life In this city. He
was born in Maryland but came 20
Washington early in his youth
He was for some time employed in the
Government Printing Office. and while
there took up the study OF law at the
Georgetown University Law School. He
was graduated from this college about
twenty-five years ago. and entered into
the practice of his profession. At the
time of his death he was one OF the most
prominent members Of the local bar. and
practiced in all the courts of the District.
He took lively interest in all matters
pertaining TO the welfare of Washington.
having been for long time president of
the Southwest Washington Citizens As
sociauon- This position he was compelled
10 resign about year ago owing to fail
ing health
Mr.. Scaggs had long been a sufferer
from Bright's disease. but until Saturday
last, when he was taken TO Provi-
dence Hospital. had been in constant at
tendance at his office, in the Columbian
Building, and at the courts of the Dis
trict.
lie was a prominent Mason. and had
been actively connected with LAFAYETTE
Lodge. No. ls, +. q a. NJ; Almas Tenn
pie Mystic Shrine. and Odd Fellows. lie
was also member OF the Business Mems
Association Of this city.
Mr.. Scaggs was unmarried. but is sur
vived by sister. Mrs. Emma L. Ever
cite. and brother. Eugene c. Scaggs
The interment. which will be in Con
gressional Cemetery. will be conducted hv
the Masonic fraternity.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
LIAR" THEN BLOWS
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
Continued from Page One.

who Is quite broad through the center.
stepped in between the two men and pre-
vented them from getting al each other
again.
Mr.. Williams was. escorted 10 the Dem
Ocratic cloal1room. where his wounds
were bathed and temporarily dressed bg
Representative Burton. Of Delaware. who
is a physician. Meanwhile. Mr.. De Ar
monds friends had carried him away TO
A committee room and washed the blood
from his nOse-s'He returned later 10 the
floor and discussed the matter. Mr.. VIII
Jams went 20 his committee room. and the
TWO men did not meet again.
Both Expressed Regret.
Both expressed regret over the incident.
but each was inclined TO regard it philo-
sophically. declaring that il was merely
an affair between gentlemen. where one
called the other a liar. and. as was TO be
expected, there was an exchange Of blows.
All stories Of the affair. including those
told by the participants. agree substan-
TALLY, except as 10 one matter. and that
was as TO whether De Armond said il
was d--d Iie or just a plain. ordinary
lie" without the adjective
No one denies that the short and ugly
word was uttered.
Mr.. De Almond is not profane man.
but he is rather inclined 10 believe that
he did say .-d--d lie. Both men We're
entirely calm after the encounter and
discussed IL in an unlmpassioned man
ner. more as If il had been "A part Of the
legislative proceedings OF the day than
an unfortunate hstIc encounter
Both men are usually COO! and deiiber-
ate. Mr.. De Armond especially. and he
admits that he used the ''lie" advisedly.
and that he knew what he meant. and
meant what he said.
Mr.. Williams. while lamenting the in
cident. declared that. being a Mississip-
plan, when the lie was passed ne had 70
fight. Thus far no effort has been made
at reconciliation. although Representative
Lloyd. who is friendly TO both men. and
whose name was mentioned in connec-
ton with the matter Indirectly in con-
nection with Mr.. Boohers assignment,
said that the affair was wholly the result
OF misunderstanding, and that it should
be satisfactorily adjusted.
There has been bad blood between Mr..
Williams and Mr.. De Almond for some
time. although outwardly they have been
on friendly terms. and have conducted
business together
Their trouble is the outgrowth OF
rivalry for Democratic leadership. When
some OF the Democrats a year ago were
dissatisfied with Mr. Williams leader
ship. and seeking a new leader, Mr. De
Almond was the only man who could be
found who expressed a willingness to
stand against him. on this account il
was said that Mr Williams would not
recommend the Missourians TO good as
signments. He did. however. recommend
Mr.. De Almond for membership on the
important Committee on Rules
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
UNEARTH BAND OF SWINDLERS
PoSt-Ofice Inspectors Find Opera
tions of Questionable Nature.
Four StOrehOuses In Boston Filled
with Goods Obtained by FrHudu-
lent Methods.

Boston, Dec. 19.-What appears TO be a
formidable combination of swindlers has
been unearthed in Boston by post-office
involved in it as operators were arrested
at different intervals since last night,
and this afternoon all Of them were ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Hayes and held in bail of varying
amounts.
The prisoners are Harry Barish, VIII
lam l. Aiken. Manden G. Alkon, T c.
Scottron. Hyman Goldsmith. and Samuel
Seelenfreund. These men are charged
with using the mails in the cOnduct Of an
alleged fraudulent business.
Not in recent experience have the
pOst-office inspectors encountered ques-
uonable operations as complicated. and
at the same time as extensive, as those
leading to the arrests.
The first intimatiOn the government had
that anything of this nature was going
on came last August. when the Ameri-
can Crayon Company, of Waltham. en-
tered a complaint Barish wanted some
goods and referred TO various concerns.
all OF which are alleged 10 have been
fictitious and used by one OF another OF
the men under arrest.
Because Of these references. the crayon
company shipped goods valued at 500
Having secured the property on account
the men who are involved in the alleged
swindle found a way 10 dispose Of Il for
cash without paying for il, and il is al
legged that already the inspectors have
found four storehouses in the city flied
with goods obtained in this fraudulent
manner How much more there is can
not be determined. but the operations
have been extensive. covering all parts
OF the country.
Goods were ordered from Canton. Ohio;
Phoenix. y. Y: Cleveland. Ohio: Grape
vile. Pa; Newcastle, Pa; Cohoes. y. Y.
Meriden. Conn; Little Valley, y Y.
Bellaire, Ohio; Port Huron. Mich: Gin
cinnati. Pittsburg. Chicago, Philadelphia
Lawrenceburg. Ind; South Hanover. and
Honesdaie. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
GOTHAM LID JARRED LOOSE.
Mayor signs Ordinance without
Waiting for Public Meeting.

New York. Dee. 1S.-Mayor McClel-
Ian to-day signed the DouH Sunday
amusement ordinance. and as 1t takes
eject Immediately It and the penal
code viii govern the conditions under
which entertainments may be held in
the city on Sunday next.
Mayor Mcclellan had ten days in
which 20 act on the bill but he said
that he had signed II promptly because
public sentiment seemed to favor such
an amendment TO the existing law and
because he could see no good reason
for delay
lie had not deemed II necessary to
hold a public meeting before signing
the measure for the reason that all the
arguments for and against it had been
made.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
GAINES DOES IT FIRST.
Gets Honor OF Passing Initial Lie
on House Floor

The exchange of liar" and a blow be-
tween Messrs. Williams and De Almond
was not the first time that the term
was used in the House Of Representatives
yesterday. John Wesley Gaines. of Ten
nessee. in the course of the proceedings of
that body called attention to an article
telling Of charge by the free-seed CON
tingent upon the Committee on Appro-
priations. led by himself. with a noise
that might have been that of a post
Thanksgiving football game.
The writer of the article declared
John Wesley. is q liar. and the state
ment is false. NJ. Speaker"
Then the HousC passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase of seeds
TO replace those recently destroyed by a
fire in one of the Agricultural Department
buildings
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
BANKS VIOLATED LAW.
jerome Finds Evidence for Grand
Jury I'm New York Probe.

New York. Dec. 19-Considerable prog
ress has been made by District Attorney
Jerome in his investigation of the affairs
of the International Trust Company and
the Hamilton Bank, concerning which Ar
torney General Jackson sent word that
he believed there had been violations of
the law in their management. Mr.. Jer-
ome oeheves that he will have the evil
dence in shape TO present to the special
January grand jury.
Assls'snI District Attorney Kresel is
helping Mr.. Jerome in the investigatiop
Mr.. Jerome and Mr.. Kresel refnse ~
say what they have discovered so far
1t is understood, however that they feel
they have enough evidence for a grand
jury investigation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
HOLDS A PUBLIC CoNsIsToRY.
Pope Personally Conducts Ceremony
Which Is Largely Attended.

Rome. Dec. 19.-Pope Plus Y to-day
personally conducted the ceremony Of
the public eonsistory. which was attended
ny thousands of invited persons, includ-
ing many Americans
The Pope .hounted the throne amid a
profound silence. the cardinals going TO
their stalls and the others taking the po-
sitions prepared for them. The new car
dlnals were then introduced and as they
knelt one by one at the Pontif's feet. he
repeated the formula accipe galerum ru-
brum, and a master Of ceremonies held
red hat over their heads. They then,
separately. after the Papal embrace. went
to each of the cardinals and received a
fraternal salute.
At to-day's consistory the Pope official
~ announced the appointment of Rev
d. +. Feehan, formerly OF St. Bernard s
Church, Fitchburg, as Bishop OF Fall
River, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
ENDOWMENTS ANNULLED.
French Chamber Of Deputies Strike
at the Church.

Paris. Dec l9.-The bin of II. BRAND,
minister Of public instruction. regulating
the disposition of church property. reach
ed one of its crucial points in the Cham
Der OF Deputies this evening, when arti-
Gle Il was reached.
This article annuls endowments for the
saying of masses, on the ground that the
state, departments, and cOmmunes are
unable to fulfill the conditions attached
10 such endowments. The Chamber. by
a vote of 373 to $50. showed its opinion by
refusing 20 suppress the article.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
TESTIFY FOR POWERS.
Two Witnesses show He Was Not In
FnVOr of Staying GOebeI.

Georgetown. Ky. Dec 1.-TWO OF the
most important witnesses for Caleb
Powers. whose fourth trial for the muir
der of William Goebel is now drawing 10
close. were on the stand to-day
They were Grant l.. Roberts and Me-
Kinzie Todd. Roberts is the owner OF
the Marlin rife with which GOebel was
killed. and placed the weapon in evidence
He told with much accuracy the actions
OF Henry Youtsey corroborating Powers
as 10 his taking the gun and making
threats.
McKinzie Todd. who was the private
secretary 10 Gov. Taylor and is now the
private secretary to Gov A E. Wilson,
told OF Youtsey being at window in
Powers Office with a rifle pointed out
OF the window. and said that Powers and
he protested and admonished him not TO
think OF resorting TO any shooting.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
Bryan TO 90 Dnck Hnntinn

Lincoln, Neb-, Dec. 19.-Accompanied
by his son. William J. jr.. William J..
Bryan left Lincoln this evening for his
trip IN the South He will stoD at
Wichita. Guthrie. and Oklahoma CITY
Next he viii visit Bryan, Texas. At
Galveston he will mset Gov. Campbell
"t Iexas. They will pass several DAYS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
HARDEN TRIAL OPENS.
Postponed Libel Hearing Resumed
with Defendant on the stand.

WIN DeIendant on the stand.
Berlin, Dec. 19.-The trial Of Maxin,iIien
Harden. editor OF the Zukunft. on
criminal charge OF libelling Count Tluno
Won Moltke in the Zukunft. was begun
to-day before a bench of five Judges II
was to have begun last Monday. but was
put over then on account Of the illness
of Harden, who. was suffering from
nervous prostration and threatened with
pneumonia. Despite his illness he was
present IN court to-day. He denied any
intention Of hbelling Won NIoItke
The feature Of the days proceedInos
was determined effort ION the part OF
the states counsel to force Harden 10
produce any proofs he may have of the
assertions he made with regard 10 Won
Moltke in the Zunkunft.
The struggle ended in an agreement
that Harden should make a final declara-
ton OF the subject tomorrow. The
point Is vital 10 Harden's conviction or
acquittal.