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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-30
Sure to See IL.

Who was II who saw the hand
writing on the wall. Freddie" asked
the Sunday school teacher.
.SThe landlord. ma'am." quickly re
piled the little boy who lives In a fat
-Yonkers Statesman.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-30
nerican Press Asso-
Ion, 1911.

for what%' demanded
orth hercely.
Of course. for one
her roommate. old
ID Martha. Every
world is alive as well
consider that any
dence."
Martha" said
IS Jose 1 be-" said
nd she stared from
at the frost nipped
lies home.
rth hated the old
a fervor that few
1erstood. Most OF
minded old women
little nest egg Of
tuition to receive
ang home and de-
1ncenial company
worth came into
them had known
ier younger days
ute a parsonage
husband. Darius
I known as the
radius Of twea-
-ius had fallen
3ine fever and
find himself the
in box full OF
; while even his
' | to its full
as relatives
lered at the
.amored their
crazy invest
90 much for
like Darius,
It misfortune
,on his wife as
pity disappear
beautifully en-
es with him.
failed to reveal
e fugitive farm,
| relatives, still
pte. heartbroken
Darius bewilder'
Up all the affairs
had not already
iey agreed that
turn with one
until DariIs
Ometiling turn
nee is bitter
Martha But.
wormvOHa
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( ING HAPPY A DUTY.

l. I'M TlSNE - LIZ 1 &.
L :5 o. Gu:y to be ha72y, and
ths-e Is 70 dr 7 we 50 much Under
ra:e IS Iai7 duty Of being happy.
Ry beng hacpy we sew anony-
nous benefits upon the world which
remain un&uown even TO ourselves
CT when they are disclosed surprise
nobocy so much as the benefactor.
A happy man or woman IS raci-
ains focus Of good will. and his or
her enhaaccinto room is as though
another candle had been lighted
Robert Louis Stevenson.
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New Advertisements

Administrator Notice. P Eaddy.
Quality Jewelry-S Thomas & Bro.
Charleston.
Danger of Hiding Money-Farmers
& Merchants Bank, Lake City.
Fine Candies -Kingstree Drug Co.
Gloves. Rugs, Coats, Skirts, &c
Jenkinson Bros Co.
Sale of Kingstree Real Estate-Lig-
on Land Co.
Christmas Clothing-s S Aronson,
Lanes.
Meeting Called - Rural Teachers
Association.
Corporators' Noticed D Rhem ct
al.
Pittsburg Fence-Farmers' Supply
Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-15
sYNopsIs.

Tn: story opens with . scream from
Mssioner. wealthy widow. 1t is oc-
hrealss, scattering the diamonds ali over
sands. society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
stsps on what is supposed to Be the cele-
bratsd Maharanee and crushes it. A Hin
400 declares II was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces ali the stones
substitutes for the original. One Of the
nissing diamonds u found IN the room
Of Ellnor HoIcomb. confidential compan-
ion Of Mrs. Missioner. She ia arrested.
notwithstanding Mrs. Missioncr's belief
In her innocence. Meantime. In an up
town mansion. two Hindoos, who ara. In
America to recover the Maharanes. dis
cusn the arrest. Detective Britz takes
up the case He asks the cooperation. of
Dr. Fitch. Elinor'n nance, In running
down the real criminal Britz learns that
duplicates of Mrs. Mlssioner's diamonds
were made In Paris on tho order OF
Elfnor Holcomb. While walking Britz Is
seized. bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
In imprisoned in a deserted house. but
makes his escape. Britz discovers an In
aano diamond expert whom he believes
was employed by either Sands OF Girls
void to make counterfcits of the Mission
sr gems. GriswoId intimates that Sands
y on the verge of failure. Two Hindoos
burgiarize tho home of Sands and are
captured by Britx. On ono of them he
finds = note signed by "Millicent' and ad-
dressed to Curtis" Britz locates wo-
man named Millicent Delarocho.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-15
How He Got Ahead Of His Brother in
Matter OF Boiled
Shirt

The late Sir William Butler, In his
autobiography, which has just been
published posthumously. tells the fol-
lowing story Of Cecil Rhodes. which
Cecil's brother. Frank Rhodes. told
him:
My brother" said Frank Rhodes.
is strange man. We were young
chaps together. and there wasn't too
much money or too many things
among us.
One day Cecil came and asked me
to let him have one of my shirts, as
he wanted to go to an evening party
In London. Well. wanted the shirt
myself that evening and I told him
he couldn't have It. He said nothing,
but I knew he didn't like losing a
chance. SO watched him.
Il saw him on to the train. He had
neither the shirt on him nor had he
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-15
Strategy of Cecil Rhodes

bag and baggage with him; but
thought that I'd go to the drawer and
Just make sure Of my shirt 1t was
gone! Cecil came back that night.
We'll. Cecil. said, you won over
that shirt of mine: but just tell me
how you did it, for it wasn't on you
when you left here and you had no
parcel with you What did you do
with it?'
He chuckled little and said, dry
ly. 1 put it on under the old ONE
Now. that's Cecil
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-15
Surfeited.

Cant l persuade you to subscribe
TOR copy of our latest book on north
polar exploration"
NO. sir: you couldn't persuade me
to take 1t as gift spent four Year,
carrying malls in North Dakota. two
years driving a cab In Minneapolis.
and I've Just escaped from Duluth.
Got book on hunting in central AZ
rica?"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Any Complexion Con
b Made Beautiful
(From styles OF Today,

Mime. Merou, OF Paris, perhaps the
worlds greatest authority ON beauty
and dress, says that now no woman
need despair Of possessing q clear
complexion and q satfny skin.
Even a plain woman" says the
famous Merou, "attains q complexion
which 10 the envy of her friends when
she dissolyes q small original pack
age OF mayatone In eight ounces OF
witch hazel, and messages her face.
arms and neck with this solution
daily. You soon notice q lovely clear
ness which is sweetfy enchanting.
Mayatone leaves no trace of grease
or sickness. 1t purifies, beauties
and preserves the complexion as
nothing else can, and prevents the
growth of superfuous hairs.
You never use powder or cosmetic
when once you know mayatone. Make
the solution yourself. Your druggist
can easily send to any Wholesale drug
gist for you, II he desires to be &C
commodating."
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
lis Easy to Many off Seven
Daughters By These Rules

It's easy to marry of seven daugh-
tiers. and all to good husbands.
Mrs. Edith Ellis Furness says so.
She has only one daughter herself,
not yet OF marriageable age, but that
matters not. she's talented woman
who writes plays. Her latest Is "Sev.
en- Sisters" adapted from an old
fashioned Hungarian play, along
broad farce comedy lines. Mr.. Fur.
ness has slightly different program
for actual service In tying seven
American matrimonial knots This is
her method for converting seven sin.
gle sisters into seven fascinating
No. 1--Pretty, ornamental, but not
brainy. 'Td teach her to play popular
music. sing a few coon songs and
dress Internationally without shock
ing the eye. Practically from birth
she should read the Ladies' Home
Journal Lacking sense of humor
she would have as much trouble as
Penelope deciding between her clam
orous suitors."
No. I'D make her a stenogra-
pher. Men arei drifters emotionally
and a mans typewriter is the one wo
man who can talk to him intelligently
about the subject which interests him
most-his business. If Venus were
alive she'd strike her colors to the
modern goddess with the machine"
No. 3.-An architect, I'D put my
daughter In the way OF meeting the
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
BE A MENTAL MoLLUsC;
LATEST WAY TO REST

Have you tried the new rest cure.
directions for which come straight
from Lunnon-town? II not, and you
haven't even heard OF It, here's how
When you 90 home from work
don't NOW the lawn. dig in the gar
den, play cards, go calling, worry
l,about your work, entertain guests, e
10 the theater. read or smoke, but
+, Sit or ue-down perfectly comfort
ably
Think about nothing; do not direc
yorr brain; let 1t wander.
Do not talk about anything that re
qdires mental effort
I Listen to simple conversation.
Discuss nothing that you fee
strongly about. or which worries you.
Make no plans.
The learned physician who ex
pounds this theory, says: Take moth.
ing into your mind which requires
mental digestion. If your brain In.
sists. upon going on working, listen
to light music. or read an easy book.
But avoid. carefully avoid
Anything approximating to your
salaried work
80 Clever" conversation.
Things to make you think.
Chess.
Worry.
Card games with other people.
Differences of opinion.
In short
Make an effort not to make an ef
fort
Learn to do nothing and think Of
nothing.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

right men by giving her this profess
sion. Architects are the finest posi-
bic men. The girl would do the rest"
No. My cleverest daughter shall
be a newspaper woman. Shed see
under the sawdust, divine the shams
and frauds. She'd be critical, but
when she took husband she'd need
no advice from mother. I'd back her
to pick the winning husband of the
seven
No. I'm my nondescript daugh.
ter, neither very pretty, nor very
clever. nor very dull. I shall cultivate
mad enthusiasm for sports, ball
games, popo games, all sorts of out.
door athletics. I'd encourage her to
be and to talk very loud, under proper
chaperonage. She can't marry any
thing less than a baseball star, and
she might capture a millionaire sports
man"
No. 6-The homely one. "I'n make
her missionary to japan. where any
kind OF white face Is at a premium.
You never heard OF an old maid mis-
sionary, now, did your"
No MY last daughter will have
an ultra-feminine note, SO I'll give her
an ultra-mascullne profession. She
shall be street corner suffraget The
contrast between her views and her
sweetly appealing, old-fashioned ma.
ture will make her absolutely irresisti-
BILE"
All married-seven OF 'em-and Just
as easy!
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 2s.--The boil
weevil threatens to "go marching
through Georgia" anyhow, whether
That plot materializes or not Nothing
more has been learned regarding the
alleged conspiracy to distribute the
boil weevil In Georgia cotton fields SO
that the next years production may
be cut down. giving spectators. on
the inside, chance to reap q rich
harvest
The plotters may help the weevil
on its way; nobody, II seems. can
stop the onward march of the cotton
devastators. State Entomologist Wor-
sham OF Georgia estimates that the
little pest, unaided. will enter the
state late next fall. And then the
Georgia grower will have the same
battle on his hands that the Texas.
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Oklahoma growers have contended
against for years.
The boil weevils original home was
In the plaeau region Of Mexico or Gen.
ira, America. BY 1892 1t had spread
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Anxious Mother appeals to me for
beln In a problem that most mothers
are facing today-the manners Vi
modern Young America. One person
cannot solve this question Tor her. IL
will take the combined experiences
OF many other parents to help this
one. Let me appeal to you fathers
and mothers who read her letter, TO
write me In care of The Times, tell
ing of YOUR own problems OF similar
nature and how you met and con-
ouered them. Here is Anxious Moth-
er's" letter-read IL:
please help me with suggestions
as TO the training OF my children.
since the two older ones have started
10 school their manners are shocking.
and the little ones at home are not
slow to follow their example. They
strew their wraps and books about
the house, they make ugly faces at the
little ones, they use slang, and nave
even .'sassed" mother. I am at my
wits end. What can | dot Is II pos
sible that the teachers at school and
the mothers at home can do nothing
% conquer the evil learned by the
little ones on the way to and from
school and homer
Alas, its too true that every school
community has its share of evil-mind-
ed children, and that their influence
is far-reaching unless parents can
forestall It by terrifying the little
minds against II. II IL well for moth
ers to keep In mind always that "evil
communications corrupt good man
ners., and guard against them.
Ny suggestion TO Anxious Mother"
a.: Be q child again with your little
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
NERVOUS HERE'S CYNTHIA
GREY'S ANSWER TO D. B. A

Dear Miss Grey: Will you kindly
advise me what to do to tone up my
nervous system? l have great deal
OF worry, and am in such state
that small things which should not
bother me are constant worry. and
try az l will, cannot Danish this
heavy feeling. thought good tonic
might help and would like to have
you name something beneficial. My
hair. which Is naturally glossy and
curly, has become gray, almost
straight and lifeless. How can
remedy Its condition?-D. B. A.
My dear woman, don't you know
that worry kills? Can you not get
away from this real worry? You
must overcome IL in some way II you
wish 10 be benefited
II you are of a naturally healthy
constitution you will improve wonder
fully once your worry Is removed.
Having rid yourself of your trouble
get a short change OF scene and en-
vironment II II is possible-break all
habits for time
II this cannot be arranged you must
call your will power TO your aid.
You understand your own case, and
you are intelligent enough. l am sure,
TO throw on the small things" once
the real worry" is removed.
The best tonics are a cheerful mind
there your will must help you). fresh
air. sunshine, sleep, hot and cold
bathing and simple food. Get some
different cooking from that you are
now having for time, and you'll be
surprised at the amount you can eat.
For an appetizer and tonic some Of
the standard Malt Extracts are good.
Ones hair reflects the physical con
dition. When you have recovered.
your hair will recover also In the
meantime shampoo il every two
weeks, brush II daily and massage the
scalp with fingertips every night be-
fore retiring. Brush IL In the sun.
shine whenever It's possible.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Gntkse Grey.sK
AfGer?SuPpe1=&s3
Talks. 7dlA


ones. We are all children In a sense
and the mother who best understands
the child, who can put herself In the
point of view OF the child mind, who
is the true companion. the comrade
is the one who will defeat the evil
outside influences.
Prove to the children that you car
see things from their standpoint, but
that your years Of experience enables
you to counsel them. Appeal to their
pride, make them understand that II
is not the pert, saucy, needless, III.
hammered and untidy child who ID
most loved but the child who Is kind
courteous, cheerful and considerate
Re patient, persevering. cheerful and
even frolicsome with them. and you
will be able to control through love
where the impatient, quick-tempered,
scornful mother will fail.
Am ! right? Parents, please help
solve the problem for us.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Red BlOOded american Heroes
HOW DOLLY MADISON SAVED THE DECLARATION

hands she tried to remove the pic
ture. IL was too heavy for her. She
knocked the frame to pieces and re-
moved the precious canvas.
Just then two gentlemen from
New York entered the room, JacoD
Baker and II. O. l.. De Peyster. She
turned TO the men.
Take this picture" she said, "and
save 1t. II you cannot keep II from
the British, destroy it,
Snatching up the declaration OF
independence, Dolly Madison ran at
last from the room and entered her
carriage with her sister.
Down the avenue came the enemy
with blaring trumpets and rolling
drums. Dolly Madison's carriage
fed, as before a storm. The horses
were dashed into a run. the carriage
swaying dangerously from side to
side. Reaching the river, they were
safe at last beyond the clutches OF
the enemy.
MIR. Baker ran with the portrait,
secreting IL in a farmhouse. The
British came on, firing the govern
ment buildings and leaving chaos In
their wake.
When the war was over and the
American cause had triumphed, the
capital was rebuilt from its ashes
on a grander scale than before. The
portrait of Washington was brought
back to the city and hangs today In
prominent place In the White
House. The declaration OF inde-
pendence, so CALAMITY saved by
Dolly Madison, Is still in possession
Of the government, sacredly guarded
as a priceless heritage, saved by
Dolly Madison's courage and devo-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

all over Mexico. In that year IL emil
grated to the United States, crossing
tho Rio Grande at Brownsville, Tex.
Texans were not over-enthusiastic
In their welcome. The ravages OF the
boil weevil cut down the Texas cot
ton crop $3.50 per acre, costing the
growers of the state about $4,000, 600
annually.
Since It left the insect castle gar
den" at Brownsville, the boil weevil
has marched steadily onward. having
In view visits to all American cotton
fields. Every fall the tiny insect,
which cares for nothing but the cot
ton plant. leaves Its seasons home
and flies, or rather, is blown by the
wind to new fields. anywhere from Az
to 20 miles distant. II has now spread
over the southeastern states and Is
at Georgia's door. Nothing yet dis
covered by man can wipe out the
pest although the department OF agri-
culture at Washington has some good
advice which II will give free to any
one interested enough to drop Score
tary Wilson a postal
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

The British had won the battle
of Blandensburg, and the troops
were marching on the city OF Wash
ington. Ii was the war OF 1872.
Dolly Madison, the heautiful wife
of President Madison, stood alone IN
the blue room of the White House
undecided what to do.
Her meditations were interrupted
by the clatter Of horses hoofs on
the pavement outside, the sound
growing louder and louder as the
horse galloped down the avenue.
Dolly Madison rushed to the
window 10 see a courier dismoint
and run up the steps OF the execu-
tive mansion. He bore dispatches
for Mrs. Madison and was imme-
diately admitted.
Mrs. Madison took the message
and read eagerly: THE British
have won at Plandensburg and are
marching on Washington" She was
advised to fly Immediately from the
city. The message was signed by
her husband.
There was not second to be lost.
Dolly Madison summoned her car
rage and hastily packed few neces-
stiles of dress. Already she could
hear the muffled drums OF the
British on the outskirts of the city
and the tramp, tramp. tramp OF the
troops.
She went to the state dining room
and packed the plate and such OF the
valuable china as she could.
In the blue room hung a full
length portrait 81 Washington, paint
ed by Stuart. 1T must be saved,
she cried. Every moment brought
danger of capture, but with her own
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
TIPS TO MOTHERS OF MARRIAeEABLE GIRLS.
by EDITH ELLIS FVHNEss.

The most manageable o
OF
9 by all.
girl and
tall must notb sprghty
Of the picture
hasn't chance earth matrmon
hustes living,
unconsciously. for a husband stAtfstN
life taught them the value Of system and odeand
TO
the overemphas often fatal to married peace
schoo
maids the teaching profession than
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
JOHN SCHULTZ Is GRANTED
NEW TRIAL IN DAMAGE CASE
Non-suIted Because One witness Dice,
- Gets Fresh Chance When others
are Discovered.

- Gets Fresh Chance When Others
are Discovered.
Judge Rohnert has granted new
trial to John Schultz, 16 years old
who was non-suited some time ago
when he sought $4,000 damages from
the ID. u. X. for the loss of q leg. He
was run down by car at Gratiot'
ave. and Hastings-st., about a year
ago. When the case came to trial, II
transpired that the motorman, the
only person who was known to have
witnessed the accident besides the
victim, had died, and for lack Of wit.
nesses the case was thrown out OF
court.
The circumstances OF the dismissal
Of the suit were made known by the
press, with the result that others who
saw the mishap come to the boy and
volunteered to testify for him. He
was the support OF q widowed mother,
a grandmother and an invalid brother
at the time OF the accident, being
employed In a cigar factory.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
HOT WATER QUICK.

This Ii q French
Invention, designed
to produce hot wa
ter almost instant
ly. The water from
the faucet passes
through a coiled
glass tube wound
with fine nickel
steel wire-all in
cluded In a larger
brass tube. The
device Is connect
ed with an ordi-
nary electric Ak
ture by q flexible
cord.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
BEATS PARENTS; FINED s25.
Young Mans Second onense Draws
Punishment From Court.

Because he beat his mother and
father, Joseph Merchlewicz was fined
s25. with the option Of so days in the
House of Correction. by Police Justice
Stein, Tuesday. The young man was
in court for the same offense, Mon
day, and the court allowed him TO go
when he promised TO reform. He
didn't appreciate his liberty.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
REP. ELECT SMITH IN CAPITAL.
Congressman Gardeners Successor Ar
rives In Washington.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 2S.-
James NJ. T. Smith. representative
elect from the Third Michigan dis
trict TO succeed Washington Gardner
has arrived here to witness the clos
ing days of the present session OF
congress. Two other Michigan men
who are taking interest in the last
weeks proceedings at the capitol are
Arthur Mcclure, of Detroit, and
George Olney, of Hartford.
PULLMAN.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
FASHIONS

Sapphire blue In satin and velvet
viii be a favorite In trimming
Sheer materials are even more
sheer and dainty than last year, the
organdie especially so.
popular combination and q new
one is cesise used with dark blue.
Velvet bags are framed in gold or
silver. They are variously shaped,
but all are suspended from the arm
by heavy silken cords and tassels.
Some are deliberately beaded.
Sleeves on the latest ball dresses
reach only half way to the elbow and
are childishly simple In effect. Some
gowns are made without any sleeves
at all, in which instance there 10 an
arrangement on the corsage to fall
slightly over the shoulder onto the
arm.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

'Tis better that your name shoult
adorn one bill board than five board
bills.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Only about one In is persons has
perfect eyesight
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

II you have difficulty in hemmins
or stitching chiffon, soft silks. ETC.,
try laying piece of thin paper under
the goods and stitching through this
This paper may then be torn away
and the goods will not be puckered
or require pressing.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times PrIntfnG Co.. Is
John R-st. Main 1898 or City 1885
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Fairgrounds Commission Meets Today

Fairgrounds Commission Meets Today.
The city commission on public play.
grounds recently appointed by Mayor
Thompson, following the presentation
Of names to him by various philan.
thropic organizations, will meet Tues
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the
Associated Charities building to out
line plan Of work, elect officers and
perfect organization.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Sapphire blue In satin and velvet
Will be favorite in trimming.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Lid On the Side.

Conservative England has produc-
ed radical teakettle! Here 1t Is,
with the lid on the side, and hinged.
The lid may be lifted and held up by
the thumb of the hand which holds
the kettle, while the other hand Ia
free to operate the dipper or water
fawcet- And escaping steam won't
scald the housewives hands, either.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Convenient holders for handling
hot things round the stove can be
made from old stocking legs. Fold
three or four times 90 as to make q
square, sew over and over round the
edges, and quilt diagonally.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

A popular combination and q new
one Is cevise used with dark blue.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
.MAp0URD
! TIE lHsQ g

The most satisfactory waist IL .
white one. whether made OF lawn.
madras. dimity, pique or what not, for
II can be carried over from one sum
mer to the other without fading, will
always harmonic with any kind OF
skirt, IL easily Numbered, and is the
coolest looling-all of which make IL
a general favorfte.