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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-12-21

intellectual and cultured educators,
thrilled many of the u D Cs with
happy memories of college days. The
equipment of Lander College and
the hospitality which is extended to
the guests within it's walls bespeak
the cultivated taste and refinement
of the South Carolinian. AS the
students thoroughly trained voices
chanted in almost perfect unison, |
reflected on the just pride" which
the Daughters of the Confederacy
should realize and appreciate. The
presence of the honored veterans
and all of the surroundings and in
cidents of the session reminded me
of our history of the magnificent
war record of our heroes. The sight
of the student body suggested an
other thought, which appealed to the
Confederate Daughters, the grand
possibilities of perfected woman
hood which our State will furnish to
continue the work the u D C"s have
begun, ,and to adorn the educational,
spiritual and physical world of the
future.
Welcome addresses were delivered
by Mr. Kenneth Baker, the Mayor of
the city; Capt C A G Waller, Com
Camp D Wyatt Aiken,and Mrs STAN
more P Brooks, President of the
Robt A Waller Chapter. All of these
expressions of welcome were hospi-
table and appropriate. The U D C's
were fortunate in having an oppor-
tunity of being represented in pub
lie by Mrs Brooks; those who come
under the influence of her charming
and cultured personality are FORUM
ate.
The response for the division was
gracefully delivered with pleasing
diction by Mrs St John Allison Law
ton, of Secessionville Chapter.
The convention was favored with
impressive greetings from Miss
Louise Fleming, of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and Col
league, Com S c Veterans, whose
remarks were interspersed with
many witticisms. Little Miss Lillian
Rose of Marion delivered greetings
from the Children's Chapter. This
department, of course, is one which
appeals to all ardent U D C's as be-
ing intensely interesting, and the
speaker who responded in their be-
half was received with encourage
ment and appreciation.
After the artistic rendition of sew
eral beautiful melodies the present
alton of the book of records of
crosses of honor, prepared by
Charleston Chapter, took place. 1t
was presented by Miss Martha
Washington of Charleston, lady
who needed no introduction to the
y D Cs, and whose whose distin-
guished yet natural and unaffected
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-12-21
STATE CONVENTION
! U.D.C.,S. C. DIVISION
HELD AT GREENWOOD NOvEM-
/ BER 21--INTERESTING REPORT
OF PROCEEDINGS.

The following article was SUBJ
nitted to US last week for publica-
zion! We regret that it was impossl-
Ie to publish it sooner:
Madam President and Members OF
khe williamsburg Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, S c
biyision:-It affords me much graf
fication and interest to present to
Bou report of the proceedings OF
khe State convention of our division.
Before entering definitely upon
Ibis subject 1 desire to express my
appreciation of the honor and re-
Sponsible duty you conferred upon
he when | was chosen to act IN the
6pacity of delegate of U D c. The
illiamsburg chapter represents the
me of a county which has fur
shed to her patriotic daughters a
Story of Scottish loyalty and hero
b which they shall endeavor to
erish with pride and devotion.
The privilege of attending the as
mblage of that organization-a
Vision of noble South Carolina
bmanhood known as the U D c.
- t be instructive, impressive
"a iSling. One feature of the
lcasicn which appealed most fore
Nv to ire was the earnestness and
TACTICAL manner which character
led the delivery of the reports from
hilarious chapters; the work ac-
Slished during the past year was
fealed by each chapter with that
serenity and confidence OF manner
(Which showed reverence for her
Sabject. The sacred and historical
|trnths relative to our beloved and
awaited Confederacy were empha-
|sszed by many expressions of wis
Nom and beauty, which were calcu-
hated to furnish an incentive to each
1JD Cpresent to continue to perpet-
Ei,ate, fhe memory of the gallant and
arave. men who helped to make
South Carolina famous.
In discharging the duty which you
ltrusted to my care | endeaVored
o present to the State division a
kon.ise review of the work accom-
,l;shed during the past year by this
Ebanfer 1t will be encouraging to
Eou to learn that your report was
eceiyed with courtesy and mani
3sstatiops of interest, for the Will
amsburg chapter, l observed, is
a;ntaining the excellent standard
rhieh has heretofore characterized
In the execution of its presiden-
Sal dutie~ and obligations and the
;Hgtemas.s and careful work of the
keeistrar's department, 1t compares
agorably with the sixteen chapters
H the State.
The 18th annual Convention . y
5;yision U D C, convened at Green
:ped on November 21. The business
the Credential and Executive
mmittees was transacted at Rest
nom. City Hall. soon after arrival
delegates. Tuesday evening wit.
kssed the scene of d notable and
striotic gathering in the handsome
d.spacious auditorium Of Lander
llege. The scene presented 'nere :
: most impressive, the sight OF
college girls, wearing the Con-
rate colors and surrounded by
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-12-21

The truly brave are soft of heart
and eyes.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

"Ill tell you presently" Tim replied. Now
let US have that supper you were talking
about"
Every well, Joe, my dear fellow, pilot US
to a decent restaurant"
"Am l counted in on this supper?" asked
the rogue, coolly.
'Of course"
"Then follow me, gents"
In a few minutes he led them to n moder-
atey clean eating house, and at Burt's re-
quest the party were given a small room to
themselves.
When the supper was brought in, Hungry
Joe sat down with the others, having first
made hasty toilet by combing his hair with
his fingers.
Then Burt repeated his question: and Tim
his subsequent adventures, to all OF which
Burt listened in open -mouthed astonishment.
"Upon my word Tim,'' he said, upon the
conclusion of the story, "you are quite a
hero, and am more than ever convinced that
you are destined to be future something or
other"
at seems to me-" replied Tim, seriously,
"that ! was destined to be nothing il you
had not turned up as you did and helped me
out of that den. How did it happen that you
did turn up, and who told you ! was there"
"0ur friend here helped me considerably in
finding you"
Tim looked at Joe rather suspciousy and
that individual looked as honestly as he could
at Tim
Il have met this man before" said Tim,
severely.
Joe simply shrugged his shoulders.
Have you?" said Burt, in surprise "Well,
he has, ] assure you. been of great service TO
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
SYNOPSIS.

Tim Bakers first days experience In Ihu-
adelphia included being wheeded out OF - ny
the pitiful story Of Hungry Joe vagaoono !
also by rescuing from being run over ny a
recklessly driven dray at Market stree'
ferry n little girl separated from her parents
I'm the crowd. She said her name was Tiny.
He took her up Market street and up Fhtn
or Sixth street to where she thought she nSeu'
but she could not designate the exact piaee.
They got supper at the bakery OF Mrs mp-
preicht, German woman, who allowed liny
to sleep that night with her own niue s,,
and Tim went to Filbert street i'us'"s
In the morning he went for Tiny, but ,h. she
had already gone out to fnd him; lin NV Na'Ny NJ
Zippreicht to the chief Of police. who ors, orderea
a general search. Before noon lin thoush'
he saw Tiny at the Market street lerry. and
denly grasped and thrust around the corner OF
the ferry house, where he found that his cap cap,
ter was Abner Dnrringer the farmer n. iron'
Abner tried to induce him to return, hut ne
would not. saying he was looking for Tiny.
The mention Of that name visibly ansc.ea
Abner: Tim was convinced 'nat bx v"e he " aid not
learn, because just then he saw nihy y, MA.
Vincento, a Spaniard. on the co corner OF wa,
ter and Market Bscre he reaeSd
thew entered q Water street saloon. Tim f0i-
lowed and had trouble with the inmates; VINO
fastened him In back room, out Oh Wneh W. 1ocs s
Of a stairway door. Up the stairs he went ana
.osSs sSe te% him aocn. her being sianaHpsa b.
came a scraping sound at the window unn and
the cautious lifting Of the sash revealed Hun
cry Joe. At the foot Of the ladder ne h9a %p,
chum, who had loaned him 500 when adyis-
ing him to leave old Abner. They had come
to the rescue.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

you in this affair. But never mind that; let
me tell you now how l came to follow you to
the city.
you remember, of course" ne began, "the
last time you saw Abner as the train was
lca wing the station?"
II remember"
,"Well, you ought to have seen the rest Of
the performance, if only for the fun of it.
You know Abner never was very handsome,
but when he got up from the track where he
fell down in trying to catch the train, he had
lump on his forehead the size of a turnip,
his nose was bleeding and he was so generally
demoralized that l nearly died laughing"
81 don't think l would have laughed" re-
marked Tim, gravely.
81 know you wouldn't" replied Burt, with
a grin; "but l never had as much respect for
MIR. Darringer as you had. He sailed into
me in great shape when he got his breath,
and told me what an awful wicked thing it
was for me to help you run away, and how
he was going to tell father. Then sailed into
him"
you didn't hit him?'
''He didn't give me any excuse, Tim. I
simply told him my candid opinion of his
character, and put it 80 strongly that, if he
had any sensitiveness, his ears would be ting
ling yet. Then the station master put in
few remarks, and the porter volunteered to
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

lick him, and the end of it was that Abner
went away from the station almost as quickly
a. he came"
and was that all?"
"oh, no; only the beginning. went home
to breakfast, and, before | was through, over
comes Abner, with face as long as your
arm, and asked to father. They had
long interview in the library, and when he
with me-"
'Scolded you for helping me run away?"
Wrong again. Of course, he told me that
] ought to be very careful how ] interfered
in matters that didn't concern me; but he
limited that in my place he would have done
the same. At the same time, he said that he
was sorry you had run away just when you
did"
why at this time?''
a am coming to that. Abner told father
that he wanted particularly to find YOU, be-
cause he had found out that very mornipeN
You'll never guess what he found out" "
81 don't believe ! ever will" said Tim
dlssecting a mutton chop with great placid.
ity, "and | know | shan't try What was
you're a provoking boy. Well, ri tell
you. Abner has found out who you are"
"ilas he, indeed!" said Tim, calmly. az
know that already. ] am Timon Baker"
"Of course you do; and that's all YOU know
Abner has found out where you came from
who your parents are, and all about every.
thing"
There was no lack Of excitement in Tins
manner now. He was on his feet in an in.
slant.
"Who? What? Where?" he asked, quickly.
'"Tell me. Bnrt!"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
TIM AND TINY Or the AdTsntqEes 3s%st sx; of Week

"You swab!' he roared, fiercely. "I'll teach
you to play double on me.''
The ladder was about eight feet high. Tim
waited until the Spaniard was twothirds of
the way up and just reaching out to seize him |;
then he seized the ladder and hurled it and
its occupant onto the brick pavement.
=, Then, without waiting to see the result Of
this maneuver, he dropped from the fence and
fled along the alley, and at the end found
Tiny with Burt and Hungry Joe.
Without exactly running, they moved rap
idly until they got as far Front and Chest
nut streets, where Burt called a halt
He won't dare to follow us now," he said,
with laugh. "Eh, Joe?'
81 don't know replied Hungry Joe, du-
bously. Hes about as bad as you make
We'll, we're not bad" said Burt, careless.
ly, but If we know ourselves we are not 60
ing to run away very hard from one man.
by the way, Tim, are you hurt?'.
Not bit, answered Tim, although I'll
confess to being a bit hungry and so is Tiny.
Il most always have supper about this
time said she, demurely
"And SO you SHALL" declared Burt, with
an amused look.
Then. in an aside to Tim, he asked:
"Who is she and where did you find her?'
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04


said Hungry Joe, with a low chuckle,
seain."
Tim gave the vagabond scornful look, but
turned to Tiny; who had been an excited
spectator of these proceedings.
who is it, TIM" she asked.
Somebody you don't know" he replied;
'but they are friends who will help you
out"
Are we going to run away from the yellow
"Yes. Get your hat while fasten the
door"
This he did by jamming the chest of draw
ers against the door, and then wedging it at
the bottom with the trusty poker.
"Now, then, Tiny" he cautioned, don't
say word until We get into the street. UP
"Correct!' said the tramp, as he caught
Tiny skillfully, and, tucking her under his
arm, descended the ladder.
Tim had one leg out of the window, pre-
pared to follow, when he heard Vincentos
ttep on the stairs.
He kept his position on the window-sill until
he heard the door rattle.
"What is wanted?" he asked, with his head
as far in the room as possible.
"I've brought your supper" said the Span.
lard, suavely. "You and the little girl must
be hungry"
."Confound your kindness!" muttered Tim.
Then, aloud: Thank you, we are not hun
mot hungry? That's queer!"
THAT is" added Tim, realizing his mistake,
mot Just now. Put the supper down there
and III get it after awhile"
but want to talk to you."
Cant help it; Come up in the morning
and talk. I'm sleepy"
mo, no! Imust talk to you now"
Here, to Tins dismay, the Spaniard began
TO push at the door, and in spite Of the wedge
it yielded yielded. :, -. 49,. =, >, , r.-. ...
And then, without waiting to see the effect
OF his words, he went down the ladder with
great celerity. ~,
At the bottom he found Burt and Joe in
great state Of impatience over the delay.
They had scaled the board fence from the
adjoining yard and could not get back with
What were you talking aboutY' asked
Burt, sharply. I'VE had a mind to leave you.
Quick, now!"
and Burt scrambled up and dropped down on
the other side Tim followed, carrying Tiny,
and succeeded in passing her down to Burt,
and was Just about to follow her when he
looked up and saw at the window above the
face of yincento, distorted with rage.
"oho!" the man cried, savagely; "giving us
the slip, are your"
Then he disappeared from the window, and
Tim called out to Hungry Joe:
Jump up here! Vincento's coming!"
The tramp needed no second warning: he
swarmed up the ladder in less time than it
takes to tell it, and jumped down into the
adjoining yard:
From this yard there opened gate into
long alley, and thence into Front street.
"You run ahead with Tiny" said Tim, "and
III take care of the Spaniard"
Burt and Joe needed no second command:
they ran along the alley with Tiny, while
Tim sat on the fence and waited.
Not long, for Vincento came ont with n
rush, his yellow face flaming with rage.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
Chapter Fourteen
A TIMELY ESCAPEBURT'S STORY.

OR goodness sake!" exclaimed Burt,
in a spasmodic whisper; don't spoil
everything now. Get out Of that den
as quickly as you can" -,
"just pass out the girl, pardner,'
said Hungry Joe. with a low chuckle,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02
Irrigating Farms

Australia wants 100 farmers who un'
derstand irrigation. to settle ON the fin
est and most productive irrigated land
In the world. So you may teach others
this most progressive government of.
'ers you an opportunity unequalled
anywhere. Only small payment is
required. and per cent annually on
balance for 30 years. (without further
interesD will pay entire balance. They
VIII at any time advance you 60 per
cent on all improvements or payments
made, on a is year loan at per cent.
Climate and products are like those OF
California. No frosts, no extreme heat.
Good railroads. splendid markets. good
society, free schools. Your invest
ment not only safe, but sure to in
crease In value very rapidly. Many
other advantages. Write for full par
ticulars and interesting literature to
MILLER & WILLIAMS, 1928 Welton
ST.. Denver. Colo, immigration Agents
for state of Victoria.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02
WHY LIVING COSTS MORE.

'As boy in the early '7Os. | re-
member going to the store for nv
mother and paying nothing less than
81 per pound for tea. Flour was 6
or cents per pound. Sugar 8 to 10
cents. Coffee 40 and 45 cents. A pair
OF high boots, such as wore in the
winter, cost $3.50 or So, and to make
them last they We're copper-toed. MY
father was country parson with
never more than $1,000 per annum.
I'm a free lance, earning from $2,5OO
to $4,000. 'Tis true, Pm no better
eff than was my father, but the fault
is mine, not the cost of necessities.
| pay go cents pound for tea, or A
cents for flour, to cents for sugar,
30 to 35 cents for coffee, $3.50 to S4 90
for the boots without protectors. Then
why is it so? Simply this: | have
altered the whole plan of living as
compared with my fathers time, and
instead of doing the thousand and one
things personally which my parents
did for themselves, employ others
to do them for me, and, of course,
have to pay them. A dollar is not
unit of gold, but n unit of labor Now,
labor is dear in this country because
it is scarce, and for no other reason.
'Tis true, l pay 25 cents pound for
steak, but this is not due to beef
trust or robber this or robber that,
but because of the manner in which
| demand my steak shall be handled
and handed to me before ! will receive
and pay for it. AS matter of fact,
| could not have obtained such steak
at SO cents per pound fifteen years
ago.
''If l will do as my daddy did, get
up in the morning. take my market
basket and walk to the places where
the same quality of food and vege-
tables as he bought are still handled,
! will get them at the same price, but
If demand my steaks and chops
brought to my door, handled from the
day the animal was born in the most
intelligent and scientific manner, fed
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02

and killed in up-to-date conditions,
hauled to me in automobiles, wrapped
in wax paper and delivered by boy
in clean, white apron, have to
pay for the labor involved. Again,
as boy in the early sos, working as
clerk for SIS per week, in Philadel-
phia, received so cents for supper
money when we were required to work
extra. OF course, hunted up 25-
cent place to eat, so that the other
quarter would buy some amusement
or other Today, for 25 cents, | can
get better meal in New York res
taurants of the same class, the latter
being much cleaner. In short, 1t is
not the cost of living that has gone
up, but the standard of living. And
all the bowling we country boys
broughtup on dollar-a-day standard
may do, is useless, so long as we try
to make our now n-dollar-a-day in
come pay for fifteen-dollar-a day
style.
II tried housekeeping in London in
1904. Rented furnished house in
the southeast section, New Cross
Kept the same woman who had work
ed for the regular occupants. We
tried to live on our regular New York
Harlem-flat standard. The woman
opened her eyes, SC did we, at the
bills. Yes, living is cheaper in Lon
don, but only by the London-livinp
standard So it is in New York, i!
we stick to the Squedunk standard
But the laboring man? A few years
ago we had no such man in America
He doesn't exist today in certain parts
of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, In.
diana, Illinois or Texas-or any Other
state. We hear lot about his suf,
fering on the East Side. Go lool
where he came from. AS matter oi
fact, he don't know how to live any
better than he does. He is living Sc
much better than he did, than he car
hardly stand it. |, an American by
eight or ten generations of residence
here, went to school with boys ant
girls of the same class; patches OF
my pants and boots were common
also on those of the other boys. M.
boy gees with the children of father.
who do not yet wear hat and moth
crs to whom shawl is still goo(
enough, and yet l look in vain for TIL,
patches on their pants or copper OF
the toes of their shoes. s."-Americar
Magazine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

Rain and snow Thursday night and
Friday.
Mrs. Owen has severe cold which
seems hard to break up.
John Moss has his potatoes dug.
Now if he had his threshing done
he would be happy.
Mrs. Dora Anderson and her broth
er, James Owen, visited their mother
Thursday.
The whistle of the Akers- Williams
sawmill may now be heard in Wal
lace gulch and surrounding country.
The place where there always has
been road since this county was
settled by whites, at Middle Bridge,
looks very desolate and barren since
the flood.
Herman Schultz has built a tempo
rary foot bridge across the new river
near Middle Bridge, so that he can
walk across to his farming and other
interests on the west side. The foot
bridge may be an accommodation to
others also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff gave up the
ranch they had rented near Bayfield,
and moved back near Middle Bridge
on Charles Daniels ranch for the win
ter.
1t is said that William B. Wells and
Thomas Marston had fight Monday.
Joe Childers hauled a load of pota-
toes to Ignacio Thursday and sold
them for $1.50 per cwt. He also has
cats, wheat and hay for sale.
Joe Sullivan has about thirty tons
Of native hay which was stacked in
fine condition that is for sale. 1t is in a
forty-acre field where buyer can have
it fed if desired. Plenty of spring
water in the field. Three and one-half
miles north of Bayfield,.
The adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mckinney arrived from Wy
oming Wednesday. He came by way
of the Lumberton stage line.
There was one ingredient omitted in
the variety pickle recipe two weeks
ago. 1t should have called for one
tablespoonful of cloves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02

A 100000 judgment has just been
awarded Kansas City man who
claims that E. A. Norton was too ia
miliar with his, the Kansas City
mans, wife. The production of a lot
OF letters written by Norton to the
lady in question appears to have made
the case cinch. Norton's own wife
seems, according to the evidence, to
have been something in the nature of
another neglected mine" proposition
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02
DEATH OF MIKE MORAN.

One more old timer has recently
joined the great majority, according
to telegram just received by Du-
range resident. Death occurred in
Nevada, Mo-, the cause being paraly-
sis. Last summer Mr.. Moran was
stricken with paralysis and for sew
eral weeks was very i'll. He finally
recovered sufficiently to accompany
his daughter east. His demise was di-
rectly due to second stroke which
happened on Friday, resulting in his
death the following day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02

The late William E. Curtis is one of
his daily letters observed that "when
we stop to think that the creation of
the world is described in 1877 words,
we wonder that the Ruler of All
Things continues to permit the wind
TANNERS of the United States senate
to indulge in their loquacousness." 1t
would be strange were it not for the
fact that it takes longer to conserve
than it does to create. 1t only took
seven days to make the world, but
think of all the labor it has taken to
save it. And it isn't saved yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-02
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who at
tackled the son of Peter Bondy of
Southwood, Mich, but he was power
less before attacks of kidney trou-
BILE. doctors could not help him." he
wrote, $50 at last we gave him Elec-
trio Bitters, and he improved wonder
fully from taking six bottles. It's
the best kidney medicine | ever saw
Backache, tired feeling, nervousness,
loss of appetite, warn of kidney trou-
BILE that may end in dropsy, diabetes
or Bright's disease. Beware: Take
Electric Bitters and be safe. Every
bottle guaranteed. soc at all drug
gists.