davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-08

Genoa, Italy, Nov. S.-A cordial
greeting was given by the authori-
ties and popnlace of Genoa to the
American battleships Connecticut
and Kansas when they arrived today.
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Happy New Year to ALI

Now that the new year comes to
US without a jar through the spa
cious Gate of Time, bearing priceless
gifts and among them, the promise
of 965 days, which, to say the least,
is mighty big gift in one whole
lump. In view of this hereby issue
my proclamation and.my proposition
with a gift of a S. gold piece, as fol-
lows:
Any student in any school of
Williamsburg county who will write
an essay on the best way of spend
ing each day of this year 1918; as it
breaks upon US, will be presented
with S. gold piece. and the second
best $3.50. The judges will be com.
posed of five disinterested parties
headed by the county Superintend-
ent of Education.
All essays must be in The County
Record office March l and must be
strictly original.
SEvENTY-TWO YEARS.
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The attorneys of T UVaughn,
the former. superintendent OF the
Odd Fellows ,orphanage at Green
vile, who by his own confession was
guilty of shocking immoralities
while in charge of the orphans
home, have appealed for a new trial
for their client. To read the 'ex-
ceptions' on which the plea is
based one not familiar with the
circumstances of the case might be
led to suppose that the little orphan
girls had seduced the pure and i'm
maculate Mr. Vaughn.
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A Pleasant Entertainment.

On Thursday evening, January 2,
Miss Carrie Scott entertained some
of the young folk of the town with
an At Home" given at the resi-
dence of her aunt, Mrs M F Heller,
in Academy street. The lower floor
was most tastefully decorated with
holly, smilax and the new year bells.
The evening was spent most pleas
antly in music. laughter, small talk
and a riddle contest. Miss Re-
becca Nettles and Mr. Robert Kirk,
Jr,won the prizes. Before the hour
of departure the guests were usher
ed into the dining-hall, where dain-
ty course of sweets was served.
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Inc COn1eQerdCe VeIeTdllS ieul-
ion will be held at Chattanooga,
Tenn, May 27-29.
xxx
Governor Geo W Donaghey has
appointed Editor ] N Heiskell, of
the Little Rock Arkansas Gazateer,
to succeed the late Jeffress Davis
as United States Senator from Ar
kansas.
Attorney General Lyon has filed
charges with the State supreme
court against Barnard B Evans. twice
a candidate for Attorney General,
looking to his disbarment for un.
professional conduct and fraudulent
transactions.
United States Senator JOSEPH. W
Bailey of Texas has sent in his res.
ignation to take effect Immediately.
He will be succeeded by R M John
ston, editor .of the Houston Post.
Senator Bailey was one of the most
notable figures on the Democratic
side of the United States Senate.
xxx
Congressman W w Wedenmeyer
Of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who sud
denly went insane at the time Presi.
dent Taft's recent, visit to Panama
jumped overheard Thursday night
of last week from a ship his party
had taken at Colon. Mr. Weden.
meyer was 40 years old and a lawyer,
xxx
United States Senator Jeffress
Davis of Arkansas died Friday, Jan.
uary 8, at his home at Little Rock,
Ark, from a sudden attack of apo.
plexy. Senator Davis had been three
times Governor of Arkansas before
being elected to the United States
Senate. His successor has not yet
been determined upon.
xxx
Governor Blease has revoked the
commissions of the following nota-
ries public: Henry ] Hardy, press
man for the Columbia State: Capt
Dibert Jackson, reporter for The
State; August Kohn, chief of News
& Courier Columbia bureau; Alva M
Lumpkin, Representative-elect from
Richland county; A ] Bethea. Gov
ernor Ansels private secretary; D
H Means, chief of the sinking fund
commission; G P Miller. w T Love,
w D Love and Stephen Hough, all
of Columbia.
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With sincere regret we learn OF
the death of Editor J NJ McNaull OF
the Winnsboro News and Herald,
which sad event occurred Tuesday
night, December "a, after an'illness
of ten days of pneumonia AL
though comparatively a new recruit
to the ranks Of newspaperdOm, MIR
McNaull had sh vn both energy
and ability ard the improvement in
every department of the News and
Herald was strikingly noticeable un-
der his management.
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| STATE and GENERAL !
!! TOPICS ,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Confederate veterans reun-
ion will be held at Chattanooga,
Tenn, May 27-29.
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Reward Offered!

WHEREAS, a most heinous crime
has been committed by some cow
ardly assassin during the shooting of
fireworks on Chrismas-eve, whereby
an innocent negro boy was shot to
death; we. therefore, citizens of the
town of Kingstree, in order that
justice may be done, do hereby SUBJ
scribe the amounts opposite our
names as a supplement to the re-
ward offered by the town:
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shame upon it; erase our names
from the roll if we will not erase
envying, jealousy, backbiting from
our hearts and tongues. A certain
gentleman, high in church and State,
had engraved in the woodwork of
the table at which he sat to trans
act business the words: Speak not
evil of the absent" We often hear,
Il don't speak to this one or that
one." Let US look at these things as
they are reflected from eternity's
light and from beyond the sunsets s
radiant glow" Really the prize
which we would all like to receive is
worth too much to be thus lightly
set aside. And hereby we do know
Him, if we keep His command
ments, u John ii, 8,
will now proceed to write about
giving, or h expressing it in the ex-
act meaning, in a small way return
ing what has been so lavishly poured
out upon US. The Jews in ancient
times gave a tenth of their posses.
sions to the Lord, and l believe 8
good many Christians in our times
keep up that practice, but some OF
our people seem to think it a great
hardship to give Of their means tc
the church, Before going any fur
ther let us impress this upon oul
minds, that the earth is the Lords
and the fullness thereof" and that
Christ loves the church and gave
Himself for it. We are admonished
throughout the Bible to give liberal
ly, and l think where there is
dearth of giving there is dearth oi
religion. It has. pleased Him to &C
cept our offerings as a part of OIL
worship, and we should feel it to he
a privilege indeed that He lets us
help to extend His kingdom on earth
The influence of the church is SC
far-reaching in it's inspiring and civ
ilizing power for good that we should
consider it not only 4 duty but an
honor to contribute to its support.
Suppose all the churches of Amer.
lea were closed, and all the institu'
tions proceeding from and depend.
ent on the church be done away
with. could we think of anything
worse that could happen to us?
Think of the missionaries in those
far.off lands, who have done so much
towards giving them the light of
civilization. Think of Japan, China
and other countries. Can we find
better examples of the work of the
church? Honor the Lord with thy
substance and with the first fruits
of thine increase. Prov iii, 9.
A CITIZEN OF WILLIAMSBURG.
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Duties for the New Year.

Editor County Record
Our duty to cur Maker and oul
fellow.man-
"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love,
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above" +"
The new year has come, bright
and beautiful, and may the Sun of
Righteousness shed abroad His light
upon US and grant that 1913 may be
G. year blessed to US with good
thoughts and deeds. This article is
on forgiveness and giving. How
neglectful are we in obeying the
commands of our Creator! Satan
tries to- keep US from seeing our
condition and, alas! succeeds too Of
ten and lulls us into state of Sc
curity, whereas, IL we could see our
selves as we really are, we would
endeavor to arouse ourselves from
our lethargy.
We sometimes seem to follow the
precepts Of the dark ages, an eye
for an eye and a tooth for TOOTH.
There are some churches in our land
in which some of the members are
so much at variance that they have
seriously injured the church. |
think it would be far better to let
our grievances be passed over rather
than that they should reflect on the
church. If we would view these mat
ters in the light of eternity they
would appear trivial indeed. 1t re-
ally makes very little difference what
is said about us 80 long as we our
selves are living such lives as we
are not afraid for the bright sun to
shine upon. 1t does seem wonderful
that we, called after the name of
Christ, and even taking the holy sac
rament, can harbor such feelings in
our hearts towards our fellow-man.
The religion which We. profess to
follow is not strife and confusion,
but peace and joy. Even Abraham,
David, Peter and Paul had many
faults, and we must not therefore
be hasty in judging our neighbor.
Can We blame the world for
scoffing at the church? Far better
would it be to remove our names
from the church book than to bring
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THURSDAY. JAN. 9. 1913.
A woman's just cause is often
lust because.

During the entire year OF 1872
only one white man, Samuel Hyde,
of Anderson county, paid the
death penalty for murder. Prob
ably he would have gotten off, too,
but for the fact that he not only
made no effort to save himself,
but, on the contrary, freely ad-
mitted his guilt and actually
begged to expiate his crime in
the electric chair.
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Hymeneal.

MARRIED-Mr Harlee Hatcher ard
Miss Maggie Williamson. both of this
county, were united in marriage by
Rev w E Hurt at the Baptist par
sonage Sunday morning, January S,
1918. The happy couple took their
departure. on the MONDAY train for
the South.
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AS much simplicity as will comport
with the dignity of the occasion has
been determined on to mark the in
auguration of President Wilson on
March 4.
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Obituaries, Tributes of Respect,
resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks
and all other reading notices, not NEWS,
will be charged for at the rate OF one
cent a word for each insertion.
ADVERTISING RATES: ,
Advertisements to be run in Special
colum, one cent word each issue, mim-
mum price 25 cents, to be paid Tor IN
advance.
Legal advertisements, sl.W per inch
first Insertion, so cents per inch each
subsequent insertion.
Rates on long term advertisements
very reasonable. For rates apply at
this Office.
In renting checks or money orders
make payable to: to:,oo,n
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The A C L railway station atISum-
ter was partially Destroyed by fire
one night last week.
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KINGSTREE-THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY.

"In men whom men condemn as i'll,
I find so much of goodness STILL;
Inmen whom MEN pronounce dlvlne'
I find so much of sin and blot
I hesitate to draw the line =.
Between the two-where God has not.
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The County Record Job office is
better equipped than ever to do your
printing. Send it to us at once.
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of Passenger Trains at
Kin0stree.

The, Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has promulgated the following sched-
ule. which became effective Sunday,
October Is, 1911:
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Plant bed cloth at 2lc per yard at
Sol PERES'. 2-9-Lt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
FRISCO REMOVES
TELEGRAPH AND
INSTALLS PHONES
Anticipating Strike, Operators on
Railroad Are Laid Of
Indefinitely.

Springfield, Mo. Dee. 2S.-ln an.
ticipation of the strike of l,10d
telegraph operators, which prob
ably Will be called tomorrow the
ST. Louis and San Francisco rail
road tonight laid off indefinitely
fully hundred operators and began
to close their telegraph lines. A
new system Of telephone communities
tion is being installed. This action
is part of the company's plan for
resisting the strike.
To the utter amazement of teleg-
raphers and officials in railroad
circles in general, The removal Of all
the telegraph instruments in the
company offices was begun at noon
today, and il Is expected to be com
pleted within "a hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Famous Wen Who Wore Boards.

History regards that among the not.
ed men who have favored the wearing
OF boards of mustaches or both have
been Elijah the prophet. Esau. Pythag.
oras, Peter the Great, King Henry
VIII, Shakespeare, Chaucer, Charles
Dickens, Prince Bismarck. Gladstone.
Tennyson Walt Whitman, Victor
Hugo, Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Robert
2, Lee, Gen. Joseph e. Johnston, Pres.
dents Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Cleve-
and, Harrison and Taft; the late Mi.
ado Of Japan and King Edward VII.
nd King George V, of England.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29

the public toward the railroads will
probably influence the Interstate
Commerce Commission and there is
consequently better reason to hope
for fair treatment. A favorable
decision for the railroads would be
encouraging, not merely for tinan
eial reasons, but as a further indi-
cation of modification of the an
tagonism Of the Government toward
large business interests.
Mr.. Wilson is openly disposed
TO discourage any further disturbing
agitation, but rather to favor a
policy of constrIctiycness which
will tend TO build up business upon
sound lines. Thanks to his un
questionable sincerity there is every
reason TO hope for temporary re-
lief from political disturbances, par
ticularly should business recover it.
normal activity and thus remove
on vital source OF discontcnt. "a
The financial situation is not en-
tircly free of difficulty. Confidence
has been badly shaken and time will
be required to correct pessimistic
habits. The advocates of public
ownership are not likely to quietly
subside ana a growing Treasury dc
felt will sooner or later require al
tenticn. In financial circles much
relief will be afforded by the new
banking law when that becomes ef-
fectivn. Our banks are already in
generally good condition and there
is lit'lc over-cSpalsion outside of
real estate in any direction Credit
is sound and the only problem of inn
portanae IN the iln.nc.al world at
home IS the .refnancing Of the $4O0. b.
0o0,o0a to 100000, 600 short tern
notes which must be accomplished
during the forthcoming year Tn
der favorable conditions these ma
turtles ought to be financed with
out difficulty.
In sp.te of all drawbacks. how
eyer, there are sufficient changes for
the better to warrant much more
cheerful attitude toward the future;
and we can consistently wish all orr
friends and patrons happy and
new year.
HENRY CLEWS.
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pa0sn's Advice.

Begin the morning by saying to thy.
self, ! shall meet with the busy body,
the ungrateful, the arrogant, deceit
full, enyious, the unsocial All these
things happen to them by reason of
their ignorance OF what ia good and
evil But, | who have seen the nature
Of good that 1t is beautiful and Of the
bad that It is ugly, and the nature OF
him who does wrong-that II is akin
to me | can neither be injured by
any OF them.--Marcus Aurelius.
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Marriages Yesterday

Justire j. w Grief was kept bus,
Yesterday performing marriage cero,
monies at his home. ii03 Washing
ton avenue. At noon two conplee
appeared and forthwith there was a
double wedding. I'he parties were
I. Dewitt Mcbride and Miss Nelh,
Lynch, and William f. Shy and Miss
emma j. Dueker, all of Cape Girar-
dcMl, Mo.
festerday morning Justice Grief
narrsi Marvin O'Conncr and Ethel
tarbcrt of Bardwcll, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Officials in State Department Admit
That War Crisis Near
at Hand.
POWERS DEMAND CITIZENS
GIVEN BETTER PROTECTION
Belgian Minister Insults American
Government by Utterances Re-
fecting on President.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-:"The sit
uation in Mexico is likely to blow
up at any minute"
This frank statement was made
by an official of the State Depart
ment who has an intimate knowl-
edge Of all the dispatches, private
and administrative to the depart
mcnt from all sources In Mexico.
Spain has new cause for grlev-
ance, although her Ambassador po-
litely admits that the United States
has been Kind to Spanish refugees.
Japan is knocking hard at the
door of the State Department for
the projection of her citizens.
Great Britain has two cruisers
ready to land marines for the pro
lection OF the Tehuantepec railroad
at Puerto Mexico, and in general
there Is more confusion. and uneer-
tainty than at any. time since the
preesnt rebellion began.
100 japanese IN Danger.
Fresh representations have also
been made to General villa on be.
half of the Spanish government
through the State Department,
Spain appealed to the United
States, but at the same time ordered
a warship to Vera Cruz for the pro-
tectian of her citizens.
Secretary Bryan sent a telegram
to General villa, and the answer Is
apparently that he has acted,n but
that he must hold Spanish women
and children in chihuahua "as host.
ages for the conduct of the Span
iards' who are outside the jurisdic-
tion of Mexico.
lt developed that the japanese
Ambassador had information that
there are 100 or more Japanese In
chihuahua City and Juarez who
need immediate protection. and ho
has received assurances OF some
kind which are not made public.
Americans Get Relief.
The starving and general distress
of Americans near Topolobampo Is
expected to have been relieved by
the United States supply ship ella.
cier.
There is no information as to the
Americans who We're reported yes
terday to be in distress at "Chox"
in Sinaloa. A telegram has been
sent to the Consul at Nogales MAX
ing inquiries.
STATE Department officials have
taken no notice Of reports from Mex
leo city that the Belgian minister,
Mr.. May, has nsulted this govern
ment by making sighting remarks
about its highest officials. including
President Wilson,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
NEWS BR[WTIES


While lighting the candles on hia
christmas tree yesterday afternoon
The ilttle SON of MI. and Mrs. ]. r
Dixon of 222 Eleventh street ig-
nitcd the cedar boughs of the tree
aad for a while Il serious fire was
threatened. Mrs. Dixon succeeded
eXtinguishing the blaze with
water after minor damage to cur
aims and furnishings was done.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29

A T0tc Of thanks was returned
Yesterday by the congregation of
the First Methodist Episcopal
church to The Bulletin for an
nouncament in the paper of special
program of Christmas anthems at
the church last night. The church
was crowded and the music was said
% be The best of its kind ever heard
II the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Patent Leather DRESSING

There is no method available to
make old patent leather look as well
well as new. The following dressing
will improve the finish: Wax, %
parts; olive oil, so parts; oil of tur
pentine, 30 parts. Melt with gentle
heat the wax in the olive oil and as
soon as melted move from the fire.
When nearly cold, stir in the turpen-
line.
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went to Monticello. He gave her
the names of prominent men, most
of whom were croAies Of his in the
bar ami poker room at a hotel here,
She sold all of them copies of her
book flom the sale of which she
made good living.
Then he told her she might add
to her income by doing typowriting
for him nights She was simple,
modest school teacher and was an
easy victim for this man, who could
make his friends believe he held
four aces on a one-card draw when
he had only bob tail flush.
"He made presents to her and
met her by appointment in other
places than Monticello. They dined
together and went to the theaters.
The result was certain. He awaken
cd in my sister the latent powers
OF hcg love. Then he played upon
her sympathies with stories Of an
unhappy married life, and she be-
came hig willing companion.
She realizes tho extremity of her
position in the social world, bat
above it all she stil refers to hor
love for the man who lured her
from u decent eirlhood."
Still Weeps in Hospital.
Miss Brance's effects were re-
moved from Couch's office TO the
jail today, but she has made M
move to pack hem up. She still sits
in the hospital ward weeping and
moaning, leaving all plans for the
future to her brother. six promi-
neHt citizens Of Monticello decIare
today that they were aware long be-
fore the denoument through hist
death that a woman tenanted
Couch'5 office.
One woman tried to break up the |
though she did NOT
know the identity of Miss Brance
This woman, Mrs Jacob Maybee. |
wife OF the former District Attorney.
once saw former Judge Couch and
Miss Branee together. Couch
threatened her if she told, Mrs. Nav
bee says, She did appeal to a lodge
chaplain and certain officials. bu.
as Couch-he was Judge then-was
one of the biggest men in the cour-
ty, none would interfere.
Although Mrs. Maybee saw the
love slave but once, she was aware
from many indirect means that the
woman remained in the former
judges Office.
Couch carefully locked his Glove
slave in every time he left his Of
fce, Mrs. Maybee asserts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Didn't Want Much.

Lily. cook OF color, had broken OF
her engagement, and was confiding
her troubles and his shortcomings to
her sympathetic mistress: And what
you reckon dat niger up n say to ME
when he was gwine outen weall's do?
Says he. I know one thing, niggah;
you is Jest got to gimme back all er
dem engagement presents what l
promised youi'"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Not q Militant.

Don't you want to voter" "Yes,"
replied Mrs. Corntossel. But there's
no use of me trying to do everything.
Votin' is nice easy work, an Hiram
might as we'll attend to it while look
after the real responsibilities of the
farm"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29

These views of Pancho villa, now
in command at Chihuahua and most
important general of the constitu-
tionaliat army, We're taken at the
time Of sis capture of Juarez from
the troops of President Huerta. That
was w.thing the past ninety days.
Most other photographs of the man
arc some years old.
Villa was sort of bandit for
many years. He IS said to be as
cruel and as remorscless as most
successful Mexican army officers
who rise from the station in life
whore he began. He may become
the most important character in tke
country if Huerta is overthrown
Harran2a, the civil head of the con-
stitutionalist government may be
overshadowed by daring military
character like villa. Anyway, most
Of the observers Of Mexican condi-
tions lcok for a split of Carranza
and Villa should the latter continue
70 he successful They believe he
might Gcome the dictator in plac3
Of FIugrta were he to march into
Mexico and overthrow the present
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
TELEGRAPHERS MAY STRIKE

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-The
strike committee of the Order Of
TelegraThers today issued orders to
the Frisco railroad telegraphers to
strike if the receivers OF the road
Monday refuse to accede to the de-
mands of the union The strike
seems inevitable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-29
Appearances or a Room.

There is something very attractive
about room that does not always
present the same appearance. Pic
lures should be changed when they
are not too valuable. Curtains are
also valuable in altering the appear
ance Of room. New cushions, table
covers and other ornaments that are
inexpensive may also be employed to
bring about change. A bouquet OF
flowers or plant, each in its season.
gives pleasing change to room.