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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14
SHALL The Law PREVAIL?
Appeal TO LaW.AbidIng Citizens to Or
qanize Against Illicit Liquor Traffic.

gdnize Against Illicit Liquor lrdlllC.
Editor County Record
Some weeks ago there was All edl-
torIal in The County Record on the
whiskey law of Williamsburg county.
This article, in a manly and com
mon-sense way, held forth to the
people the fact that by their own
vote wbiskey-selling in this county
was no longer lawful thing. A call
was made to the men of the county
to come forward and let it be known
in no uncertain way that the major.
ity of our people are law. abiding clt'
lzens, and, no matter whether they
had voted for or against this law,
every self-respecting man would
have it upheld, now that it is law.
We heard so many words of ap-
proval of this editorial that We were
made glad and expected that the
next issue of The County>~Tord
would not be able to contain the ar
ticles that would be sent in on this
subject. Twice the paper has been
issued since that time and not one
word on the subject!.! What does
this silence mean? Does it mean
lack of men9 Men who are willing to
come forward at the call of duty to
protect the women, the boys aud the
weak brother, too, from this mon
ster, whiskey? Do we imagine the
devil is asleep, Or are we ourselves
asleep? l suspect it is because we are
all so busy. So busy in our scramble
after money land pleasure that We
have no time to consider that the
devil is rowing through the land de-
vouring whom he pleases.
Perhaps some honestly think that
since they have voted against whiskey
they have no further responsibility.
Fellow citizens, you would not rea-
son thus in other matters. Suppose
some man shonld make it his busi-
ness to keep rattle-snakes in Kings.
tree and should succeed in selling
them in quantities as pets? This
would quickly be made an unlawful
business. But suppose the man
should continue his business on the
sly? Would you sit quietly at home
and say: "We have forbidden this
business and now have no further re-
sponsibility"? No. indeed; the keeper
| of these snakes would be run out of
Kingstree and tie last snake de-
stroye;:.
We know tlat whiskey means
death in a worse form than rattle
snakes. The snakes may destroy the
body, but whlskey will destroy both
body and soul. We have Gods word
for it that "no drunkard shall in
herit the kingdom of heaven" Will
the older men Of our county take a
backward glance and think of the
splendid young men who have been
ruined by whiskey in our midst, and
will you look around on the promis-
ing boys of the present time and then
sit still and see the work of destruc-
ton 60 on and on?
May God in His mercy and power
arrest you in your mad rush and
help you to become sane men. Who
will come forward in next weeks
Record and say: II am ready to put
my shoulder to the Wheel?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

An ingenious country editor out
Vest has invented what he calls
q "ten-course shirt" The bosom
is formed Of pad of ten sheets
of paper, assorted colors, so that
all the wearer has to do is to tear
off a sheet and he has clean
shirt. Which goes to show that
II necessity BE- the mother, power
ty is certainly the father of in
vention.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14
Look out for Mrs L
Lizzie

Look out for Mrs Lizzie
Smith of Ulmers, S c., who
offers suudry articles of merchan'
disc in exchange for premium
tobacco tags, soap wrappers, can,
celed stamps, coupons, ETC..
through the "Fo- Exchange
columns of various newspapers
The postofice department has is
sued a fraud order against MIR:
Smith, based on complaint;
from numerous victims who have
been swindled by her un
scrupulous methods.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

Subscribers who order their
papers changed from one post
office to another must give US
the name OF the former Office as
we'll as the one 70 which they
wish the paper to be transferred.
If
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

1t seems to run in the family
Mrs Ruth Leavitt, the daughter
of William Jennings Bryan, who
is divorced from her artist hus-
band, has announced her caudi-
dacy for the nomination for Con-
gress from the First district of
Colorado. She has dreams of max
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

ing the nations legislative halls,
where once sat her distinguished
father, ring with her melodious
voice. Next,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

Bridge whist was invented to
bridge over stupid social gather
ings whose blase participants
suffer from chronic ennu,.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

The near-poet of the Spartan
burg Herald AYERS in rhythmic rime
that the next thing to a pretty
girl is a vacant seat. But when
is there ever a vacant seat any
where near to pretty girl?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14
King Peter of Seryia,

accession to the throne several
years ago was made possible BY
the murder of the then reigning
king and queen in a peculiarly
atrocious and cold blooded manner
is said to have become persona
ron crate to his subjects and
sticks close to the royal chamber
His job seems to be petering out
so to speak.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

Considered locally, the price Of
cotton is far more interesting
than the latest aviatory feat or
North Pole polemlcs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

When the bees invade a male
institution of learning the "honey
boys" and 'candy kids must be
in the majority.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

When the stock market begins
to tumble it causes many a man
to lose his balance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

Neither Cook nor Peary saw
any animals near the pole-not
even pole cat.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14
TERMS

Obituaries. Tributes of Respect.
Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks S
and all other reading notices, not
NEWS. will be charged for at the rate
of one cent a word for eachinse rtlon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14

Patronize the enterIrising
firms that invite your trade
through your county paper. If
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-10-14
Weak
Kidneys

esuss nor: trouble th.a .,X ssA:r .ssaa Z!
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~ blsSdsr. TSsPsfore Vhea he kidlSyG
Seoo1s diseased and weak they Afs naturally
llsSle % psfforn 1Asif work lrols,ly. an1
n urinary dlcofdofS lfekhe result u =
i0SsSativo thaS 9 prompt fSlisf b eforee1.
DsWih's Kidney and Bladder Pills
prompsly eliminate poisons from the systea
ss6 6 ihs Same time make the kidnsys vsal
eAd Strong.
For Weak Kidnsys, e.shaohs, Ia;
aaunraa aiIon Of the bladder ena all
vylnarY troubles De Wits Kidney
md OiaddsY Pills are unsurpassed q
A Weeks Treatment for 25s.
Asnsy back II they faA
For Sale by Will Wallace.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
BY PHILIP VERRILL MIGHELS

while the prospect of putting up a fight to regain
their property held forth dim glimmer of hope
The last. OF Vans money went to meet debt,
such debt as he would not disregard. The account
rendered by cutter of stone who had carved on
a marble post the single legend "Queeny" This
raised upon the hill And word OF the tribute went
the rounds of the camp where everyone else had for
gotten
The towns excitement concerning the rush had
SubSided with greater alaCritv reports came back
in rapid procession, No gold the reservation
The normal excitenents of the mining field resumed
where the men had left them off News that Matt
Barger was not only still at large, but proving on
wayside travellers. aroused demands for the
Sheriffs demonstration of his fitness to survive
The fact was recalled that Cayuse, the halfbreed
hills.
THE Sheriff. who had ridden dav and night in
quest of either of the wanted men, came back to
Goldlte from weeks excursion packed full of
hardships, vigilance, and work, to renew his force
and make another attempt. He offered a lob to
Van.
There's ten thousand dollars in Barger" he said
and L guess you could use the money There
nothing but glory in gittiu Cavuse but III give YOU
your pick of the pair.
That some half formed notion of procuring secret
survey OF the reservation line IN his own behalf had
occupied Vans thoughts somewhat insistentIv was
quite to be expected. That the work would prove
expensive was a matter of course Money was the
one particular thing of which he stood in need
Nevertheless at the Sheriff suggestion he calmly
shook his head
Thanks, old man. Blood money wouldn't circu-
late worth whOop in my system" he said; but
think could land Cayuse' He held no grrdge
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


RETH KENT remarkably beautiful Young woman i'm
~ New York with her maid Else was being driven II -
automobile from the railroad % to.ce. Nevada by
fance. J. Searle Bostwick. whittier She gong y r
her half-brother GlenvIlle Kent.
When al a roadside station -ae Nauwish VALLEY
hOrsenan called Van appeared and advised the party q.
proceed BostwIck, cowardv blusterer Inseentlyu
the stranger 10 mind his business bur the latter &
PLAYING a gun. ordered BostwIck depart which he 1
leaving the women
Van secured broncos for Beth and EIsa and the tss
started through the mountains Van porv ieI over II
edge OF tremendous chaSm and the horyeuan escape.
death only by Clngng 70 rotten shrub twentvhve ee.
below Beth threw him the end ot a rope I'D which 5s
climbed TO safety just as his support fell the depths
The party from their emnence saw Bostwick held o
by escaped cOnvlcts IN the distant valley against wh-
Van had vainly tried 10 warn him
The three arrived al the stranger u ME CrsJ0 n-ne
worthless property and after Van terrific battle su
dued an outlaw horse proceeded o. l1,te where w
got good boarding place for them ~ IN old trends Nr
Van boldly informed Beth that She was gong 70 -7
him.
The See Saw quartz claim Van acquired proved 70 l4-s
been salted; but II rich IN placer
Bostwick arrived IN convicts clothing the highwsvs-
compelled him don. and Beth felt c,s,on toward hin
He learned that McCoppet his Go-e partner had ss-.
BethS brother away a wild goose chase and berVes
them they fixed up plot 70 have (ac clam falsely -'
veyed into the reservation bound--e So they co 1u @
persuaded contribute thirty thousand dollars or -
plea that it for her brother.
Van knocked down Culver. the -,.al surveyor -
speaking sghtlngy OF Beth. Learning r1iS. ActoPle'
tered Culver thirty thousand dollars he would alter u,
Indian reservation line % inciu e Van clam g
could be jumped; but the surveyor sv-uei The pr1ps
Culver murdered by an Indian and N-r narrow -
capped being lynched for the crime.
Queeny. mining camp habitue committed Suic,ls e
cause Van refused u marry her.
Beth received letters from her br -s winch caused p
to suspect BostwlCks integrity and -c Latter was
TO get Lawrence, the deputy e. tax, Caver pl2ce q
plot 10 defraud Van she made up and rode teN
Starlight TO her brother She lost her lt-SS and ne
IN SandStOrm, but rescued bv Van who rliStoeA-
tor Glenvllle, and assisted back 70 tfolc-,e-
Beth then sent Van with a letter Her brother r.,
wick, at Starlight obtained this letter and cont'e
Van TO see II. after he had changed -ll word ioVe
hate, where Beth had expressed o. C.,cvile her is
tor Van On his way back. Matt Bl--tr n eSe4le~.
wet, inspired by NCCOppet. aJterupt- O. shoot i-
ambush. and later Nan saved Barge- t- ce~ta IN 4-
sand
Ills entire being revolving against Vt- he belev5'
BethS treaChery, when he learned ch-- ~ clam h~l
jumped (Which had taken place during is absence p
heved that She had been 81 -'-
partly the cause.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

against Culver now Pern@..
he regretted che russ ne T.
made on the tav of tu!V5'
death. III take ten ar
lars a dav he added, az
see what ] >-a DO aooul "'
Indian t
I knew II, l knew ven
do more thau an the gang y
self in the count the Say.J
exclaimed In profound Te.,'-
I'm beat I own II,
seen a trace Of that pia'fi +
headed dew, s.rte | started
YOU II fetch hw in 30
Don't promise more .... la--
ten dollars Il tav. Van "',
rupted II you DO. yoG -
get hun vour~cI. lhaven =
Id fetch hw in / mereiS
I'd get him ch..
bevildertd All right az
care what happens, L l'~
hum ,s.
town. to flee from his Pa.-,s
and the air tha, BcthWa' oi's ';,,-.
ing. Van roJc ct th@' -
noon ro.Fsc
murderer. uor tor trace, q ~.
place of coucca.ment tiS -,
far west. tc the nearest .ls I-
camp. on the now dni'il-,r
reservation tle called
wise and sraye Piute as ''
some oi the hills M
Captain sides hs he
when the due tornl",.,i
greeting had been gra'l.''
want vuu 20 get CayrSSS Sine
stabbed a white man ID.
Govcrnmrut man, aae b
i'y.l, Piutes Lnov III about i Io.l'.,
dians know where am an TX
hides This man has p'VI val
Inv Tie S got % pay,
Your men 10 get nm stsnt
Ola Captain SIDES ""1 Je VS.
ms before his house. .ys,s
t9iI1n,ldienifed, aman
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
CHAPTER XXXVII.
The Primitive Law

= = d. !. !. !. /.
"NH7MOSTWICKa and McCoppet had made
.HNIHLO1W ample provision against attack at
6@@W the claim. Their miners, who set to
W ~A work at once to enlarge the facilities
W ~ for extracting the gold from the
GKGNlIhD ground, were gun fighters first and
HM1SU toilerS afterward The place was
3@HANo guarded night and day, and visitors
kSN1lNNStS ordered off with a Strictness
N&2G$S9 exceptionally rigid.
Van and his partners were down
and out They had saved almost nothing of the
gold extracted from the sand since the bulk of their
treasure had fallen, by right of law into the hands
of the jumpers.
BostwCk avoided Van as he would a plague
There never day a night that fear did not
possess him. when he thought of possible encounter
yet Van had planned no violence of deed and could
not have told what results would be should he and
Bostwick meet
In his customary way of vigor the horseman had
begun semlega inquiry the first day succeeding the
rush. He interviewed Lawrence, the Government
representative since Culver'S removal from the
scene. Lawrence was prepared for the visit He
expressed his regrets at the Van fortunes had
Neered BOStwick had come. he said with authority
from Washington, ordering the survey No
expectation had been entertained, he was sure that
the old, somewhat imaginary and decidedly
vague reservation line would be disturbed or that
any notable properties would be involved Natural
". after the line run establishing the inclusion
OF the Laughing Water claim and much other ground
III the reservation tract BOstwck had been justified
IN summary action. 1t was the law of human kind
70 reach for all coveted things
Van listened IN patience to the exposition of the
case. He studied the maps and data as he might
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

nave studied the laws OF Con
tuciuS written in their native
tongue. The thing looked con-
Vincing 1t was not at all in
credible or unique. 1t bore the
Government sanction, if not its
trademark. And, granting that
the reservation tract did actu-
ally extend so far as to lap
across the Laughing Water
claim, the right of an entrant
TO locate the ground and oust
all previous trespassers after
the legal opening was unde-
niable.
Much of the natural fighting
spirit welded by Nature into
Vans being had been sickened
into inactivity by the blow sue
Ceeding blow received at the
hands of Beth Kent The case
against her was complete. Her
letter TO her brother was suttl-
Clent in itself The need for
its delivery in person to her
brother had been undoubtedly
a ruse TO get himself out of the
way! If she had not planned
with the others TO warn the
convict, Barger, of his trip. she
had certainly lent her money to
Bostwick for his needs-and her
letter contained the threat. Il
Will repay ~
a T the end of three davs of
dulling disgust and help
lesSness. Van and his family
were camping in tent. They
were all but penniless, they had
no occupation, no hope They
were down once more at the lad
ders bottom rung, depleted in
spirit, less Young than formerly
and with no idea of which way
10 turn Van meant TO fight
II any, the slightest, excuse could
be discovered. His partners
would back him with their lives
But he and they, as they looked
their prospects fairly in the
face, found themselves utterly
disarmed Except for the
credit extended by friends of
Van, starvation might have
lurked about their tent All de
layed seeking for outside work
copynght. 1909 by nv Arshels. An Rights Re
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

Copyright. 1909 by r.v AlsheIs. An Right. Reserved
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
1 Gentleman.

An oldtimer's definition OF q
A good player, who
will sit in Lilies big game and
draw cards to a bobtail flush at
every deal without filling once,
yet never utter word of criticism
or complaint; good player, who
will sit through the whole game
and ante up his chips to sweeten
pots for pikers and tinhorns. yet
never utter a swear word or tear
up a deck; good player, who'
when he has put up his last chip
and thrown his cards to the center
of the table after the last big deal
with nothing but the satisfaction
ofknowing he has played fair" and
acted decent" will rise to his feet
and say with smile: Gentlemen;
I am all in; / bid you adieu.'
ST. HASKELL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
The Alpha and Omega Of 1t.

A smirk, a glance,
A smile, a bow,
At last the ice is broken.
A ride, a dance,
A ring, a vow,
At last the plight is spoken
A scowl, a tear,
A threat, a spat,
At last a curse is spoken
A scene in court,
A vacant fat,
At last the plight is broken
ST. HASKELL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
Optimism.

II we noticed little pleasures,
As we notice little pains;
If we quite forgot our losses,
And remember all our gains;
If we look for peoples virtues,
Aud their faults refuse to see,
What q comfortable, happy,
Cheerful place this world would
be.
Youths Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29

"The young fellow between the
gates lives up to the reputation of
his name" remarked a chap. Hes
always in Dickens of hurry
Yep, it is in the system.
He who receives a good turn
should never forget it; he who does
one should never remember it,
Charron.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
SIDE LIGHTS * ;: .!;:s
BY AvIso.

::That near chop suey lunch
is beginning to make Brigham
Young, j., walk like a bowlegged
calf with it's tongue hanging low
and loose" observed compatriot.
Uncle John, President of the
Chautauqua, is worrying about
losing so many members by reason
Of parole. "Never mind, Uncle,
the returns are not all in as yet,
observed compatriot.
ProGrio Alexio' Cor zolio, the
runner for the hospital, salutes
everyone he meets. He bumped
into tree the other day, removed
his chapeau, CALCULATED "pardonne
moi!' and hoped along on his
toes. y
Said Mr.. Waldorf on a recent
holiday to a compatriot: "See
that gentleman up there on the wall
with a baby in his arms? Well,
he's the Warden. I eat the same
kind of food he does and about
four times as much"
The poetry foundry here is in
full blast again. ST Haskell and
Cub have started in to follow the
departed successful song writer,
Mr.. R. G. F. Many persons have
sung themselves into Jail but few
have sung themselves out.
Trouble and responsibility go
together" remarked neighbor,
land if we could OILY drop our
own troubles and have the choice
of accepting the troubles Of others
we would probably all fly back to
our own and pick them up again
professor Burchard is mag
ni6cent musician" says the barber
of the mild blue eyes. .'How do
| [ know2" he queried. Because
all high. strung gentlemen make
good musicians-and the Professor
is in the high-strung Glass;" be
unused.
Prof. Powers recently removed
alfalfa crops from the maps of ter
shopworkers in thirteen minutes
and didn't hump himself, eyther
He says he didn't know he was
being timed or he could have done
better than that. Hence the pre-
fix, Professor.
| A guard asked the latest cub il
the printing Office if he sets all tht
type for The Mirror. "Not all,
he replied. Il set all that thu
other printer on the paper doesn'
set" Talk about college educa
ton! For wit and wisdom consul
The Mirror graduates.
On a recent holiday newcome
inquired: "Who is that darl
continent gentleman over Their
who acts as if he had drunk tn
State of Minnesota dry? ''Tha
party, SIR" remarked the neighbo
addressed, sis the celebrated lonl
metre doxologist, Mistah Ford. ii
has just heard one of Prof. Boo
!, chars latest stories apd has be
come intoxicated inhaling it's ex
uberant ambrosia-that's all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29

WANTED-Trustworthy man or woman in each
county to advertise. receive orders and manage
business for New York Mail Order House. $500
weekly; position permanent; no investment re-
CURED. Previous experience not essential to en-
gaging, Spare time valuable. Enclose selfad-
dressed envelope for full particulars. ADDRESS
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NEW YORK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
Diamond Dust.
N~~~~~~~~~e
BY r. L.

Jimmy Collins and Mike Kelly
are causing lot of noise just now
in the American Association.
Martin Lawler, trainer for the
Athletics, says Comics kids are
not travelling up to their real speed
yet.
Old Cy Young is still delivering
the pure article. Old Boy beat
the Detroit Tigers twice in a week
lately.
A deal is on whereby Rube Wad-
deli of the Browns will become a
Yankee and Clyde Engle of the
Yanks a Brown.
Thirtyfve thousand fans saw
the Pirates take a doubleheader
from the Giants at the Polo
grounds in the recent series there.
Eddie Lennox Of Brooklyn and
Dots Miller of Pittsburg were
given raise in wages by their
respective chiefs for their giltedge
work.
Washington has asked for waiv-
ers on Tannehill, Altrook and
Hughes. Not long ago the former
two were able to dictate their own
terms to managers.
eff war is what General Sher-
man said it was" observed man
ager Billy Murray of the Phillies,
"heaven only knows what manag-
ing losing team is."
"Take chances" is McGraw's
slogan. eff you don't make the
other fellows throw the ball they
are not going to make any errors
is Little Macs theory.
Well founded rumors state that
Comiskey is going to cut loose
several veterans of the White Sox
who were once good wagons but
"dey done broke down."
Tub Spencer, who figured in the
Criger deal this spring, has jumped
the Boston Red Sox and joined
the outlaw Oakland club of the
California State League.
Catcher Mike Kehoe is scouting
for the Washington club. Upon
his recommendation President Nav
in has purchased pitcher Ed Walk
or of the Zanesville Central League
club.
The way Elmer Flick is playing
has put new life into the Maps.
Elmer's stomach trouble seems to
have disappeared and his batting
lamp and throwing wing are all to
the good.
A BOSTON scribe saws the Red
Sox came within an ace of landing
Krause the southpaw phsnom OF
the Athletics, but it seems as
though Connie Mack held the other
three high boys.
i Pitcher George Summers OF the
Tigers has been sent to Mt. Glenn
ems, Mich. George is In pretty
bad condition and will be of little
| use to the Jennings crew the re-
mainder of the season.
Pitcher Joe Corbett, brother o.
the once heavyweight champion
has been released at his own re
. quest by the Frisco club. Joe wal
more popular and better liked thar
his pug brother and his curve'
!. and speed have made him famous
The purchase of an eight acre
lot on the North Side in Chicago
by President Hayenor OF the Mil
iwaukee A. A. Club has caused
quite lot of discussion in base
: ball circles. Real estate men o
the Windy City think it a prett.
: poor investment unless the pur
f chaser expects to utilize it for SOM
9 special purpose. The A. A. Mag
mates are about as talkatiye as tn