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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22


S2JO.OOO: eleven years S212,1@' ana q
fraction; ten years 100000; nine
we'll. M, even figured il down y" the
unlikely term of two years And all
this without taking into consideration
the certainty that her fortune would
increase rather than diminish with
the years 20 come.
az another point BE- meant ," ne
~ firm. even adamant. II they W"r"
20 he, married AZ all. ~ would nave :"
br without the least delay. In fact.
he would advise making rather 80
crrt Of il until after ih~ ceremony.
Two weeks AT the outside for The en-
.,agcrncnt period. he should ~ay Some
thing told him that + her daughters
got wind Of the affair they would
have the Grand Duchess locked up IN
a sanitarium for the remainder Of her
day I:csideS. the suspense would -"
terrific.
They dined tctc-a-tct". She had
gorgeous apartments IN the Elyse"
Palace Hotel; IA private dining-ro"n
and beautiful view Of the great
Avenue The evening was warm. ! h"
windows were open and from the out
idle cam, the noises Of Partisan
night \ soft July moon lent radianc''
10 an othrrvi se gari~h world. and
billion stars tvinkIed mcrrily. II Se"nl-
eel 10 CurkV. a. he looked up mo
tie. mellow dome. that be had never
known the stars 10 twinkle -" luadlt
a., they twinkled on this fateful night.
There were moments Of illusion Nh'u
ne was sure than m. moon itself wa
twinIding. He laid IL 10 his liver.
The LITTLE gold clock on the mantel-
piece was striking ten when he began
clearing his throat for action. lie
always remembered that II was pre-
ci~clv ten O'Clock. because bee bad 20
look intcuily at the diminu'I'r fac"
Of the thing 20 maxi sure iha' -
wasn't striking twenty or thirty II
seemed 10 20 on forever.
They were still in the dining room
and quite alone. For some uncannN
reason the Grand Duchc~, had not
yigglcd once nee the coffee wa> ~er'-
ed. She was ominOusly patient
re been thinking about what you
said this afternoon" said 'orkN ir-
relc,antly. She had just mentioned
the weather.
"Indecd?'
YES. You put an idea into my
head. Now. please don't say ~ II
such beastly banai Joke. don't you
know. that one about ideas. Would
YOU mind answering ii few questions?
G HE began tanning herself. I'll posi-
- bic. Mr. Van Wrinkle. she said. lint
can tell you in advance that Meier
tell anyone my age"
Quite right" said he in matter
of-f:,ct tone. Its nobodN'~ business
H.. appeared TO be thinking.
well. 20 ahead and an. said she
Il don't know just how 10 begin
~ hat is il yOu want 10 kno"
-Iio., old are your daughtcr~'
oh - She eNcla med. leaning back
in her chair in Il sort of c"ilaP~"-
What do YOU want 10 know for?
We'll, I'm leading mp 10 something
else. if Won must know
She frightened up bit. They're
rather young. of course
Naturally" said he. "But hoio
young
MARY is-let me see can't Just
recoll,ct -
You needn't be afraid =" to- me
the truth" he said eraci"u~', ~
won't make the least difference
We'll. Mary is thirty-ihrrr- shes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

80 very long before he could begin
looking about for wife half a. old
a. himself One Sickening fear troubled
him. however. She might insist on
house at Newport and Il seat in the
Inner Circle. She had that look ABOUT
her.
He had the shreN dnc>s to treat her
with the diSdain that his social posi-
ton warranted. 1t was part of his
plan of action 10 make her long for
the opportunity To look down upon
Il. oplc instead of forever staring up
at them from a gro'cling attitude"
I;v daV h, Schcmcd, by night he
lifted prisons 10 the gods and dream
ed of the fruits thereof. Something
seemed TO tell him that if he didn't
oct her before She was SiXty-SiN the
quest would be hopeless. Experience
had shown him that women See them
selves as they really are after they
are past siXtN-fiNt. Moreover, they
nccome absolutely insane on the sub
icct of representation 50 far a
money is conccrncd They seem 20
feel that their rainy day is immi-
nent. if not actually at hand. NO
matter how many millions they may
poSSc,s. they mrk in the shadow of
the poor-hOuse. Men AZ INty-fiNe BIZ
come podaerical and sour. perhaps
but they ar, not aS much worried
hv thoughts of the pOOr-houSe "a they
are by visions of the playhouse
COEKY was to bc seen "VcrNWh"r"
~ with the Grand Duchess. eve may
a., well continue 10 speak Of her n
the Grand Duchess since cNcryon" IN
Paris was calling her thar. now that
She had been 80 aptlv dubbed by III"
clever Mr.. Van Winhlc) He drove
i'm the Bots with her. and b" drove
without shame or cIlbarra~ >fu"It- He
wa, the lif. of her big and lttl"
fca>t~ at Pre- Catalin and u Arincn-
nnNille. He sat in her box nj the
opera: he translated the conNpicu-
ou>lv unSpeakablc passages in all "i
the lively but naive comedies; ne or
,lrr.d her champagncS and invented
hor d'euVrcS - n"Oterical IN char
acter that even the FIR, nchW'n an
plauded his genius And. through all.
hr was managing very nicely 10 keep
his twelve thousand snugly to HIM
~rlf.
There were times when he could
have cursed his own fathcr@and per
haI,S did but that il not relevant I"
This narrative.
Ia proper sequence he led the Grand
Duchess through all the reflected
pla>,., of society and came a. last
10 the iuncture " here his own adroit-
ness told him il was time 10 speak
Of the glorieS of. Newport and the
wonder of New York ~ seen only
from the, center OF the Inner Circle.
There was vast 1t tfer, nee between
the Outer Rim and the Inner Circle;
t.- did not say il in 80 many words.
hut She had no trouble in diNInIng II
for herself She was daZzlcd. She
was beginning to understand that
palace in Fifth Avenue was no NOR"
than a social Srpulchrc unless II could
be. filled day and night with the Kings
and Queens of Gotham. She felt very
small. coming out Of the Middle West
Tell me-" she said to him late one
afternoon as they We're driving nome
through the Champs ElysecS: Is II
rru.. that servants wages are lower
I'm New York City than any place
..l>,. in the country? I've always heard
90
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

ANYTHING else. OF course, if il should
happen 10 be but twelve years. the
remuneration. 50 10 speak. would DE-
S25O. 600: eleven Years S272.7s1 and
fraction; ten years S]oo'uVo nine
well. he even figured II down :" the
unlikely term of two years. Anh an
this without taking into consideration
the certainty that her fortune w"uIa
increase rather than diminish with
the wears 10 come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

Women 25c and 35c 1Ha Muslin Drawers 1 { G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

SEQ Black Diagonal Worsted
 9vereoat' 9vaa,n atilsa long SS.S8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

$4.00 Mems Pants, all wool, the latest checks G9 OO and stripes =. pAsOO
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Ladies, we want to call your
special attention to our line OF
New Spring Oxfords, Low Cuts
and Pumps. Come and see them,
the best line we have ever shown
for the money.
We still have on hand a few
pairs of Wool Blankets that we
are anxious to close out at a sac
rifce. 11-4 All Wool, Blue and
Pink Plaid Blankets, $500 values,
now going at 1915.
Very fine quality, all Wool
Blankets, $3.50 values, now clos
ing out at $3.50.
We also have on hand a large
lot of Children's Suits that we
are anxious to close out. If you
need nice suit for your little
boy, here is your chance.
Our showings of New Spring
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Embroideries are the daintiest.
and prettiest patterns we have
ever shown. As inch Rmbroid-'
cry Flouncings for Ladies'
dresses, only 60c the yard. Is
inch Flouncings, only 25c the
yard. If you want to see pretty
Embroidery and Laces come to
our place.
Ladies, it will certainly sur
prise you to see the splendid bar
gains we are showing in Ribbons
of all kinds. Sash Ribbons, Hair
Bow Ribbons of all kinds, Plaid
Ribbons. See us when you need
nice Ribbons.
Good Bleach Homespun, l yard
wide, only 6 1-4c the yard.
Best 124c Canton Drill Flann1
now going at &c yard. ~ .
Best 15c Canton Drill Flannel,
now going at lie the yard.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08
THURSDAY. FEB. 8. 1912.
To Thine Own Self Be True.

Do not listen to the arguments
that the other fellows are not
going to curtail. Let the other
fellows increase their acreage, il
they would be treacherous to
themselves and to their neighbors,
but if by their treachery they
cause the price to fall they suf-
fer most. If in spite Of their
treachery, cotton goes higher,
you make profit that you
would not have made had you
not, with the, others true to the
cause, curtailed. And, then, if
you do not make the profit on
cotton that the other fellow does,
you make it on other products.
If the farmers would come to
realize this, no organization
would be necessary. .-Laurens Id
rertiser.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08
building harm rather than good.
Will the taxpayers vote for such
ruinous taxation? We nope not.

The local newspaper works for
the town; does its best to further
every legitimate enterprise or in
dustry, and promote progress in
every line. 1t draws trade to the
town ard directly or indirectly puts
money into the pockets of every
citizen thereof and adds to the well
being of all. The Record has a
weekly payroll approximately fifty
dollars twenty-five hundred dol
lars a year-almost every dollar OF
which is spent here in town. More
over we pay State, town and county
taxes and license and contribute to
almost levery worthy cause: yet
some of onr business men send their
Job work to strangers, without even
giving us the chance to bid on it!
Is it fair? We don't charge any
higher price than any other concern
will make you, and we do think we
should be allowed to make a bid on
your job work, especially the work
of the court house officials.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Wouldn't it be we'll for par
ents who have children in school
to take sufficient interest in the
school and their children to visit
the school at least once during
the term? We hear parents
complaining of the schools, who
have no more knowledge of how
they are being conducted than
has a resident Kamchatka. We
do know that strangers who have
visited our school have said that
we have the best school for the
size of the town of any that they
know of. Support the school and
the teachers.
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the teachers

Parents should be cautious about
giving their children permission to
stay out of school even for one day.
Every day counts, if the school is
of any account, and a day lost can
never he made up. Continued
absences cause the pupil to fall be-
hind and then he wants to stop
school,, finding fault with the
teacher, and charging him or her
with partiality, probably. A boy
or girl who stops school on account
of partiality on the part of the
teacher, whether real or imagined,
seldom makes good I'm the worlds
broad field of battle, according
to our observation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Governor Blease processes to stand
for reform, yet it is charged that he
authorized the committee on State
House and Grounds to employ
architects to draw plans for re-
modelling the present State House
at cost of nearly fourteen thousand
dollars for plans and model! Will
the taxpayers stand for such ex-
travagance? But that is not the
worst. The fourteen thousand dol
lar plans are for the purpose of ex-
pending a million dollars for re-
modelling the State House, for which
same purpose, less than ten years
ago, if we remember Alright, some
thing like two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars was squanGered
We say squandered advisedly, for
they say that the money spent was
worst than wasted, for it did the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08
TOUCHING SCENES ENACTED
IN GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY,
Throngs Resemble Walking Hospital and So
ries Are Told That Would Wiring Tears from a.
Hearts of Steel. a.,as8s

miraculous power, but this okcoursA
is ridiculous and untrue.
Many of those who have used Il, !
however, say that the good effect q
felt so quickly that it does seem IL
most like a miracle,
Persons who for years have saf-
fered from loss of appetite, indiges7
ton, gas on the stomach. paipi
belching. bad breath, shortness 81
breath and other such symptoms bf
severe and chronic stomach trouble
say that the first few doses produce
noticeable benefit. s
Mr. P C Harrison, a well known
plumber of Atlanta, who has been,
using the new treatment for rheumaS
tism, met a friend on the street the
other day who remarked: How well
you are looking! The doctor is bring
ing you around in fine shape" Doc
tor, nothing" Mr. Harrison replied,
i have not seen the doctor for three
weeks. l have been using the new.
Root Juice treatment that everyone
is talking about and am feeling fine. :"
After telling of the above incident,
Mr. Harrison said. Il have been suf-
fering from rheumatism and consti-
patton for five years and in wet or
changeable weather my joints would
swell up and rain so terribly thas /
would have to have them lanced. The
pain was terrific and sweat would
stand out on my forehead in large:
drops. At times l had no appetite,
could not eat and could not sleep or:
work. am plumber by trade and
am now at work again. have 10
more rheumatism or swollen joints
my bowels are regular and / feel
like my old self again, thanks to this
great medicine" 8 =
Other we'll known persons who
have suffered from indigestion, back
aches, headaches, nervousness, sleep
lessness, dizzy spells, weak kidneys
and bladder, too frequent, scanty or
burning urine, tired, worn out and
run down feelings, report equally
good results and many say that the
first few doses made them feel bet
ter.
The Root Juice medicine is being
sold in immense quantities and drug
gists everywhere say they have new
er known a medicine for which the
demand was so great.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08
w o w Banquet.

The local w O w camp had a
feast of reason and flow Of soul'
and plethora of creature comforts
Monday night at the Kellahan Hotel, !,
where an elegant supper was served
by Minehost Nettles. To say that
the collation. was up to the usual
standard of this popular hostelry on
such occasions is praise sufficient.
About fifty plates were served and
all went off with amity and jollity.
We return appreciative thanks to
the committee for an invitation to
participate in the enjoyment and
sincerely regret that we were too
unwell to respond thereto.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Atlanta. Ga, (SpeciaD:-Stories of
strange and remarkable reaults that
have been circulated in this city by
hundreds of persons who have used
the new Root Juice treatment for
rheumatism, stomach trouble, kidney
disorders and similar complaints,
have reached even the humblest how
els of the poor and destitute and
throngs of cripples and infrm have
poured into the headquarters of the
scientists representative to beg or
buy the strange new medicine that
is said to exert its powerful influence
over certain diseases in a manner
that seems almost miraculous.
Pale faces, weak and sickly wild
owed mothers, with ill-nourished in
fonts clutching at their skirts, have
told stories of suffering. sickness,
privation and despair that have
caused strong men to turn away and
hide their tears.
Once healthy and able men now
crippled by the ravages of merciless
rheumatism, with faces lined and
drawn by pain and suffering, have
hobbled in on cane and crutch, telling
of families dependent upon them, of
neglected little ones and s!ckly wives,
begging just one bottle of the great
new liquid that may possess the pow
er to change their condition, strength
en- their weak and stiffened muscles
and enable them to care for the loved
ones at home.
Such persons have been given cards
to be signed by any preacher or
clergyman as a recommendation and
which when returned properly filled
out have been exchanged for full
sized one-dollar bottles. The cards
are supplied by the main laborato-
ries at Fort Wayne, Ind, and can be
obtained by any worthy and deserv-
ing poor person who needs medicine
and has no money to pay for it.
Not only have the poor people be-
come interested in the strange liq-
uid, but persons in all walks of life;
merchants, business men, everyone is
talking about Root Juice and its
wonderful cures
So quickly and marvelously have
some severe cases been cured that
stories have been circulated to the
effect that the medicine possesses
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Another harehrained scheme, as
we see it, is the proposition
to issue bonds for a million dol
lars for an up-to-date insane
asylum. Surely the originator OF
such a scheme is mighty near
himself fit inmate for the
palatial resort he contemplates.
Should the amendment &c
through there will he more lu-
natics than ever before. Every
body will be Just crazy to GO
crazy, no doubt. We believe
in treating the afflicted wards OF
the State humanely, but the
taxpayers cannot afford to fur
nish them a fine hotel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

We may be wrong, but in
our humble opinion the bill to
appropriate a quarter OF a mil
lion dollars for warehouse sys-
tenn to aid in holding cotton
will be useless expenditure
of the taxpayers money. 1t
smacks too much of the Alliance
Exchange" and the "Sub-treasury
scheme". A few individuals will
get the money and the offices,
and the farmer, as usual, will
bear the brunt. If we are in
error we shall be pleased to be
set right, but according to our
lights at present it is not a
scheme that will benefit q the
farmer commensurate with the
enormous expenditure involved.
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WHAT OUR REPRE-
ARE DOING
AT THE STATE CAPTTAL.-MEAS.
URES WISE AND OTHERWISE
BEING CONSIDERED.

Columbia, February 5. Especially
The current week will likely go
down in the journals of the 1912
session of the General Assembly as
the busiest of the entire session,
unless it be the last, which usually
has more crowded into it than the
ordinary Legislative week can stand.
The Senate is especially busy this
week, there being several important
matters sent from the House and
several originating in the Senate
that must be disposed Of with de-
liberation.
One of the most important matters
before the upper branch of the Gen.
eral Assembly is the so-called Anti
racing bill". This bill is intended
to prevent book-making, pool-selling
and other forms Of gambling, and it
will thus outlaw horse racing as it is
now maintained. Charleston is the
only town at present with a race
course and the bill will affect that
city chiefly. There is much opposi-
ton to the bill, both in the General
Assembly and in Charleston, and in
some in other counties of the State.
The bill passed the House last week
with only a few slight amendments,
the law to become effective immedi-
ately upon it's approval by the Gov
ernor. A similar DILL has passed
two readings in the Senate and there
are many favoring its enactment.
The Senate bill was called on third
reading last week but those in op-
position to it asked that debate be
postponed till this week and this was
done, it being agreed that it be set
as special order for Tuesday night.
1t is thought the bill will pass the
upper branch as easily as it passed
the lower branch.
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We reahlize the fact that this
is an age of extravaganza, but
We fear our Legislators are going
a bit too fast in their opulent
schemes to spend a couple of
millions improving the State
House and the Hospital for the
Insane. Every year the burden
of taxation grows heavier. What
will be the limit?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

when the spider roosts in the
empty cash box, and bouquets of
decay are on the chandeliers, then
it is conclusive evidence that the
advertising doctor has not been
consulted.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

The State Senate seems inclin-
ed to coquet with the Anti-racing
bill. Is it possible that they
will cut off the tail of the gam
bling monster and leave intact
its venomous head?
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Governor Blease seems to have

Governor Blease seems to have
it in for all the Joneses. He
went out of his way recently to
saw that Comptroller Jones was
"impertine1t". The Governor had
better be careful. Get the fam
lilies of Jones and Smith against
a man and he stands but small
chance of being elected to office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

When the tongue of trade is
coated, when the eyes and
limbs of the clerk are dull and
languid, when the raging fever
tackles the empty vitals of the till,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08
DISPENSARY BILLS.

Another bill that was set last week
as a special order for one day this
week is the bill to allow an election
on the dispensary re-establishment
in Orangeburg county. There were
many in the Senate opposed to the
bill and a lively debate was pre-
cipitated. However, it was post
poned. The bill will likely be dis
posed of ere the end of this week.
Senator Epps' dispensary bill was
debated to a small extent last week,
but debate was postponed till this
week. This will also likely be dis
posed of by the end of the week, but
before disposition be made it will
most certainly bring forth heated
debate.
This bill. fathered by Senator
Epps, provides that not more than
one dispensary may be established
in any county having the dispensary
system, except those counties that
have cities of more than fifteen
thousand inhabitants. The bill is
thought to be a good measure by
those Senator'S opposed to the liquor
traffick, especially by some of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

Governor Blease has pretty
good nucleus for an Ananias
club.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

And the State Senate put to
death" the Biennial Sessions bill.
Wonder why?
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Always On The Look. Out
Wide Awake fer Business

This week have Special Message in Mems Pow Shoes
large line of Mems Plow Shoes that offering at $2
all Sizes -
Mems Oil Grain Plow Shoes the best grade only S. 5
We have large stock of all kinds of Shoes for Men, Ladies
and Children and sell only for cash and we sell cheap
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

''In men whom men condemn as i'll,
find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine,
find so much of sin and blot
hesitate to draw the line
Between the two where God has not.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-02-08

KINGSTREE-THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY.