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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
100000, $1,000 AS
GOOD ROADS FUND
Bourne Proposes to Spend Il
In Next Fifty Years.
4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Ex. Senator Advocates Expenditure Of
Vast Sum by Government and states
For Construction and Maintenance of
Hiehways-Advantases Of Plan.

Former United States Senator Jona-
than Bourne, Jr., chairman Of the joint
committee on federal aid in the con-
struction of post roads, In special re-
port to the committee proposes to
spend s3,OOOO0O,00O for good roads in
the United States, S1,000,000,00O for
construction and S2,0O00O0,000 for
maintenance, both extending over
period of fifty years Besides this
great scheme, all the hundred and odd
other good roads measures which have
been proposed from time to time In
congress pale into insignifcance.
The Bourne plan contemplates the
creation Of a construction fund Of g.
OOO,OO0,OO0, appropriated among the
states upon the basis Of area, popula-
ton, assessed valuation and road mile
age; that the states shall deposit in the
United States treasury atty year 4 per
cent bonds for the amount due them as
worked out On this basis, upon which
the federal government shall lend the
par value tof road construction. In its
turn tie federal government would -
sye fifty year N6ntaIabie s per csns
bonds, to be sold in go denomtnatiops
or mulnples 81 that Bum to aIl buyers.
The bill suggested by Mr.. Bourne TO
carry out the plan he has evolved con-
tains nine sections, the most interest,"
Ing Of which relates TO the apportiog
ment and creditlng to the several states
Of "the United States highway fund.-,
as It Is called, thus: "The United
States highway commission, hereinaft-
er created. shall ascertain In the most
practicable manner, from the best In
formation available, the total land
area. the population according to the
last federal census. the total assessed
valuation of all taxable property and
the total mileage Of public highways
in each Of the several states, and shan
compute the percentage Of the total OF
these four items possessed by each
state. They shall then compute thu
average Of the four percentages for
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Registration Notice.

The books of registration will be open
for Williamsburg county at my store
from August to 9.
The books for Greelyville will be open
at Greelyville on August IL for one day.
The books for the Johnsonville Sec
ton will be open on August l3 for that
section for one day.
The books will be open on Monday,
August IL, at Lanes for one day. The
voters of Williamsburg county will take
due notice thereof. H A MEYER,
7-24-2t Clerk of Board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Raise tho Calves.

Raise the calves on the farm, have
enough to ship In car lots, feed well
and make money. In this way the risk
Is reduced, the investment lessened,
the cost Of production cheapened,
rough materials are consumed and the
land benefited. 1t don't cost much to
raise well bred calves to baby beef age,
and it does keep the working equip
ment Of the farm In profitable use the
year round A carload Of home grown
steers turned off each year Will go a
long way toward reducing the operat-
ing expenses Of the farm
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that at -
O'Clock. NJ, on the llth day of August,
1918, the undersigned will apply to the
Judge of Probate of Williamsburg coun-
ty for her final discharge as Admins
tratrix of the estate of c E Grayson,
deceased. JANE B GRAYSoN.
7-10-5t Administrative.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
into BURNING HOLD
FILLED WITH DYNAMITE
Kongo Stoker Put Out tho
Blaze With Buckets.

It is the story Of nearly seven years
spent In the Kongo that Mr.. To-day
gives US In Camp and Tramp In AZ.
rican Wilds."
Like other Europeans, Mr. Torday
despised the Africans when be had bis
first contact with them, but several
things which happened while be was
proceeding from Kinshasha to Lake
Moeru led him to modify his opinion.
To begin with, he witnessed an act
of great heroism on the part Of black
man belonging to the crew Of the Kon-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Worm Medicine For Horse.

Santonine. twenty grains; powdered
calumba root, sulphate of iron and
Barbados aloes, two drams of each,
e6cipient to one ounce. Get three balls
made and give at intervals on the
morning Of rest day.-American Cul-
tiyator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Easing His Crouch.

Goodfellow with newspaper y
Here's an old bachelor who died
and left all his money to the wom-
an who rejected him.
Cynicus-And yet they say there
is no gratitude in the world.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of August, 1918, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, l will apply to ? M
Brockinton, Judge of Probate Of Will
liamsburg county, for Letters Dismis:
sorry as Administrator of the estate of
William McCrea, deceased.
GEO A MCELvEEN.
7-l4-4t Administrator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Sherifs s Sale under
Foreclosure.
M L Boyd and J M .Tisdale, Executors
of the estate of D 2 Martin, deceased,
Plaintiffs.
against
Ann McGill ct al, Defendants.

against
Ann McGill ct al, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of decretal or
der in the above entitled action, render
ed by his Honor, Judge G w Gage, on
the 18th day of June, A D 1918, / will
sell at public auction between the legal
hours of sale on the first Monday in
Augusta D 1913, the same being sales
day, before the court house door in
Kingstree,S S C,to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described tract of
land, to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situate in the
county of Williamsburg and State Of
South Carolina, measuring and contain
ing fifteen (l5) acres, more or less,
bounded and described as follows:
Bounded on the North by lands of Al
bert Moseley, formerly of yelling and
Reeves; on the East by lands of Caesar
Easterling, formerly of yelling and
Reeves, and lands Of the said Albert
Moseley; on the West by lands of Ste
phen Williams and lands of B H Guess,
formerly of yelling and Reeves, and
on the South by lands of the said Cae-
sar Easterling and lands of the said B
H Guess, formerly of yelling and
Reeves, being the same tract of land
conveyed to Ann McGill, then Ann Sha-
vers, by yelling and Reeves by deed
dated February "a, 1886, and recorded in
the office of the Clerk of Court in Vol
ume IS" of conveyances, at page l61.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
GEORGE GRAHAM.
Sheriff Of Williamsburg county.
Kingstree, S G, July 10, 1913. 7-17-3t
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Stockholders Meeting
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
by resolution of the board of direct
ors, meeting of the stockholders Of
the Kingstree Electric Light & Ice Co
is hereby called for Saturday, Angus: 9,
1913, at II. M, at the office of D c
Scott. Kingstree. S c, for the purpose
of voting on an increase of the capital
stock of said company from $3.50 to
S25.000. PIG GoURDIN,
D G SCOTT, President.
Secretary and Treasurer, 7-l7-4t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
CIean Milk

A wire strainer is more harmful thap
good. If you have clean, fresh doth
strainers for each milking they will
save lot Of trouble and maybe ex-
plain w. has soured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
Undressed Lumber.

always have on hand a lot of un-
dressed lumber (board and framing) at
my mill near Kingstree, for sale at the
lowest price for good material. See or
write nae for further information, etc.
F. III. HODGE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31

Special shapes made to order. Core.
pondence solicited before placing your
orders. w. r. FUNK
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
(Ceughs, Colds, Watery Eyes
Cured In a Day

by taking Cheeney's Expectorant-
also cures consumption, whooping
cough, droppings from the nose, and
throat, bronchitis, and all throat
and lung troubles. Cheeney's Expec-
torant a liquid preparation, tested
for so years. Try it. Safe, sure
and satisfactory. Druggists 25c and
|5Oc 11-7-7mp-adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-31
FOR SALE.

Brick in any quantity to suit purchas
er. The Best Dry Press Machine-made
SBRICE
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7-14-4t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09

Moose meet this evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09
BLITCHTON

BlitchtOn. Oct. S.-During the
Seminole Indian war in Florida.
there was fort in Blitchton, known
as Number Two, and a public road
leading from here to Horns bridge.
On one trip Of the government
wagon from here during the war,
soldier strolled in the rear, and
when an opportunity offered, lifted
a box of gold from a wagon. placed
il beside the roadside and when the
company was out of sight. he buried
the gold. Soon after, the thief was
very sick and knowing death was
imminent. explained best he could
where the treasure was hidden.
Since that time many excavations
have been made and recently parties
invaded BlitchtOn and dug pits in
search Of the gold. It is believed
that residents unearthed the gold in
1870.
Mrs. D. B. Thompson. of Vienna
Ga. is the guest of Mrs. B. r. Bitch,
Mr. w. P. Hammonds and Miss
Rowena HammOnds spent Monday
in Ocala.
Mr.. ]. W. Bitch and son. Arlin,
| visited Ocala last week.
| We are much in need OF rain.
| Rev. and Mrs. Bunyan Stevens. OF
| Ocala. were Monday visitors.
Mr. B. R. Bitch is in Ocala this
week attending the meeting Of the
school board.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09
SALE
OF SEASON TICKETS
For the Chautauqua Opens Tuesday.
October II. . a. m. in the Board
of Trade Rooms

The advance sale OF chaucauqua
season tickets opens next Tuesday
morning. II will be necessary for
all persons whose intention it is 10
attend the great chautauqua 10 be on
hand promptly that they may secure
a good seat. But 400 season tickets
will be offered for sale When these
are sold patrons must pay the regu-
lar door admissions. Single door
admissions will be - cents and %
cents for each attraction except DR..
Conwell and the great singers. Sig.
and Nine Berini. when the door adj
mission will be - cents for all ex-
cept season ticket holders. On this
first sale, opening Tuesday morning,
reserved seats will be given TO sea-
son ticket holders free. After this
sale reserved seats will cost 81 extra
for the season. Remem Der. all sea-
son tickets pledged on this first sale
carry the reserved seat for the sea-
son, so be on hand promptly and
check off your seat. Also remember
that only 400 season tickets will be
offered. If YOU do not get in on the
400, you must pay the straight door
admissions.
There will be over forty-fve dis
tinct events for the price OF one sea-
son ticket.
Adult season tickets, 81. Garry
ing free reserved seat on first sale);
after first sale. season ticket and sea-
son reservation Will be s..
Children's season ticket, giving
the child admission to the Junior
Chautauqua hours as we'll as all the
Junior sessions, 50.
The board OF trade announces one
Of the greatest chautauqua programs
ever presented in the United States,
offering a list OF the worlds cele-
bratel artists. That everyone in our
/ city may have the opportunity to
take advantage OF this inspiring
event. the price Of season tickets has
been placed at most insignificant
Isum averaging about seven cents an
! entertainment These same artists
appear in all paris OF ehe world for
from fifty cents to FIVE dollars. The
program is very expensive and in
order that the chautauQua shall be
financial success. il has become
necessary TO offer but the 400 sea
son tickets at the low price herein
mentioned. If YOU are not number
ell among the 400 and have TO pay
the high door admissions il Will be
because YOU failed to come out TO the
first sale Of the season tickets at the
board of trade rooms next Tuesday
morning. J. u. Rooney.
Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09
INDISPENSABLE Piow.

Flowing is the father of industries,
the Indispensable primary operation
upon which civilization has depended
from the earliest ages, and the plow is
thus the most useful and necessary i'm
plement which has ever been designed
by mankind for his own advancement.
Without the plow agriculture is i'm
possible. and without agriculture no
industry can exist.-From Electricity
for the Farm and Home" by Frank
Koester
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09
ECZEMA AND ITCHING CURED

The soothing. healing medication
in DIR. HOBSON'S ECZEMA ONT
MENT penetrates every tiny pore OF
the skin. clears it Of all impurities
stops itching instantly. Dr.. HoD-
sons Eczema Ointment is guaran-
teed to speedily heal eczema, rashes,
ringworm. letter and other unslght-
ly eruptions. Eczema Ointment Is
doctors prescription. not an ex-
neriment. All druggists or by mail
soc Pfeiffer Chemical Co, Phila-
delphia and St. Louis. AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09

To forgive q fault in another is more
suzanne than to be faultless oneself.
-I.--osge Sand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Success of Federal Amend
ment Now Only Lacks
Three States.
WASHINGTON STIRRED
If Illinois Legislature Fails in
Choice in Interim, People
Will Decide.

Washington, March 1s.-with rat
ilcstion by only three states remaining
10 insure adoption of a constitutional
amendment for direct election of SEN
ators. speculation was heard at the
capitol today in regard 10 the effect
OF the adoption of the amendment upon
tie senatorial situation in Illinois.
The concensus Of opinion was that
ratification of the amendment by
three more states and subsequent
proclamation by the secretary of state
that the amendment was adopted.
would deprive the Illinois Legislature
of power to elect senator's.
Selection then would be under the
lew amendment. This requires the
governor of the state shall issue writs
for an election at the polls to fill va
carcies. The legislature, however,
may empower the governor to make
temporary appointments until the peo-
pie fill the vacancies by election.
Senators Kern and Poindexter are
among those who hold this opinion.
18TH BALLOT TAKEN.
Springfield, Ill, March I9.-The 18th
joint ballot for the long term senator.
ship was taken today without result
The 18th joint ballot on the short
term senatorship was taken and there
was no choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
MILLION FRAUDS
IN HAIR DEALING

New York, March 19.-Philip Mus
lea, sought with his father, Ando
Musica, in connection with invoice
frauds on shipments of hair, has been
captured in New Orleans, according
to announcement of detectives of the
American Bankers association. The
hair importing business of the Musi-
cas- was thrown into bankruptcy by
creditors today. The frauds are esti-
mated at a million dollars.
The father, Antonio, also has been
arrested and with him two other sons.
The stock exchange firm of Mitchell
&, Co. posted notice of dissolution. 1t
is said TO have been forced to take
action by the governor of the exchange
owing to alleged connection with the
Musica firms difficulties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
M'KINLEY NAMES
z OF COMMITTEES

Springfield, Ill. March 19.-Speaker
Mckinley appointed the public utilities
and appropriations committees today
Shanahan, republican, will be chair
man of the appropriation, and Rapp,
democrat, chairman Of public utili-
ties.
Senator Wage introduced a bill this
morning and offered an accompanying
resolution designed TO recover to the
state money aggregating, according to
estimates, from $25O00. 900 70 $50, 0,O00,-
600 in unclaimed deposits and funds
now in the hands OF corporations or.
ganized under the laws of the state
The bill provides that after seven
years unclaimed deposits shall be turn.
sd into the state treasury. The funds
will be restored TO rightful owners il
claim be made within 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
ASK HEAVY BOND
ON ARSON CHARGE
All Day March to Chicago Police
Station Is Kept Up Follow
ing Warrant.
NUMBER ARE MERCHANTS
State Demands $225,o 200 for Release
Of Accused AdJuster-Those
Under Arrest.

Chicago, March 19.-Chicago's arson
trust, which has been reaping profits
estimated at more than S2,OOO,OO0
year, was dealt a body bow yesterday
by the states attorneys office when
warrants were issued for 80 men as
partners in the fire rings. The total
Of warrants reached 10S Many of
the accused are prosperous merchants.
The defendants were locked up at
the detective bureau as fast as they
could be caught. The larson march"
to the station continued until early
in the morning.
This marks the first of the final
moves of the prosecutor through which
he expects TO disclose the entire mem
bersip of the trust and send its lead
ers to the penitentiary. According
to Frank Johnston, assistant states
attorney, who has been investigating
the combination for two months, the
other steps which are to be taken at
once will be:
Calling of special grand jury early
next week.
Arrest and Indictment of the men
higher up" in the fire rings.
Immediate trial in the criminal court
of scores declared to be involved in
incendiary fires.
LIST OF MEN ARRESTED.
Those arrested during the day, with
the number of charges they are fac
ing. follow:
Joseph Clarke, 12O North Prairie
avenue, 16 charges.
Solomon Kohn, 29O3 Wentworth ave
nue., three charges.
Hyman Kohn, 313 East Fifty-third
/ street, three charges.
Louis Asher, Alb South Lincoln
/ street, two charges.
Sam Litman, 1343 North Lincoln
street. three charges.
Augustine Morici, 919 West Ran
dolph street, two charges.
Samuel Adelman, 1926 South Saw
/ yer avenue, three charges.
/ D. Drozdawitz, 834 Milwaukee ave
nue., two charges
KOhn gave bond in the sum Of 800
900 within an hour after he was takeI
into custody. Adelman did not wal
for the warrants to be served upol
him, but appeared with a bond TO
100000 at the detective bureau. I
Drozdawitz also had bondsmen on han
when he was brought into the station
The others taken into custody spen
the night in cells.
MEN ACCUSED AND CHARGES.
Those for whom warrants were Il
sued and the alleged fires in whic
they are implicated follow:
D. /. Felsenthal, of the firm Of Fe
? seuthal & Fox, fire al 902-904 Sout
, Morgan street, March II, 1912 Arsol
, burning TO defraud and conspiracy I
! defraud Property Of the Centr;
Z Trust company.
/ NJ. J.. Fox, same FIRE and sam
charge
: F. A. Melnick. Of the firm Of Ne
nick Bros. fire al 4352-4354 Evansto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
MINISTER DENIES
MURDER OF WIFE

Topeka, Kan, March 19.-Rev. w.
l.. Beers. well known Methodist min
lister. whom the state charges with
killing his wife by forcing her false
teeth down her throat, gave his version
Of their fatal quarrel on the witness
stand yesterday afternoon.
His wife was a Catholic. and wit
nesses have testified they quarreled
frequently as to the religious educa-
tion OF their three children. They
formerly lived in Marion county, Ohio,
where Beers was pastor OF a church.
The minister denied he and his wife
had quarreled the night OF Oct. last.
when she left her home in Wakarusa
and took refuge with the Catholic sis
ters OF 81. Francis hospital, Topeka.
Beers said he followed his wife in
a few days. and after meeting her
they went TO a hotel Here they dis
agreed as 70 whether the wife should
have Alice. their daughter. 10 keep.
"Tu never consent TO have Alice
taken from our home" Beers said he
told his wife.
What did your wife do?" Beers was
asked.
"She sprang on me. She struck and
scratched me. The thought came 70
me that she was getting the best OF
me. ! used both my hands 10 push
her of. put one hand against her
left shoulder and the other over her
mouth 70 push her OF. I think that
. the fingers Of the hand over her mouth
/ slipped into her mouth. l did not
3 mean that they should
! Beers said he had urged his wife
. 20 return 10 him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
TAVENNER URGES
ARSENAL CLAIMS
Congressman Wants Local Plant
Made Government Chief
Manufacturing Point.
Especial 70 The Argus.l

Washington, d. c., March 19.-Con-
gresham Clyde H. Tavenner is giving
nearly all OF his time TO Rock Island
arsenal Affairs, conferTing with SsCEea
tary OF War Garrison and other heads
OF the war department. He contends
the government can manufacture
cheaper at Rock Island. because OF
the low cost OF power than at any
other arsenal in the United States
and declares, because Of its central
location. Rock Island can save the gov
eminent thousands more annually in
transportation charges. Tavenuer sug
gests the building OF a cartridge plant
there and wants Rock Island made
the governments chief manufacturing
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
z AUTO BANDITS
Given SENTENCE

Chicago, March 19.-Robert Webb
and Thomas Burke, two auto bandits
who terrorized the city during the
winter. pleaded guilty 10 a charge of
burglary today and were sentenced 10
prison under the indeterminate sen
tence law, which imposes a minimum
Of & year and q maximum OF 25 years.
Webb Will be tried later on a charge
Of killing Detective Hart After Webb
and Burke pleaded guilty to the bur
glary charge. James Perry, alleged
brains" Of the auto bandits, went to
trial on q charge of robbery. Five 9th
er alleged bandits will be tried in 70,
tation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
LEADERS IN VICE
HAVE LEFT STATE

Chicago, March 19.-Chicago vice
leaders and persons who have been
On the inside" of the white slave
traffic in this city have made a gen
eral exodus beyond subpoenaes Of the
state vice commission, it was dis,
covered today. 1t is said the com
mission will also Investigate the stage,
concerning which some startling ac-
cusations have. been made in letters
received by Chairman O'Hara. En-
ployment agencies will be investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
HARVESTER AIDED
BY A COMPETITOR

Omaha, Neb., March 19.-Testimony
IN defense Of the International Har-
vester company in the antitrust suit
OF the government varied in charac-
ter today, competitors OF the defend
ant, dealers and farmers being on the
stand
Christopher DunkIe of Omaha, man
ager Of the Nebraska Moline Plow
company, competitor of the Inter
national in farm implements other
than haryest-.g machinery, testified
that competition in all lines had been
active and normal and that the field
had been open for the Introduction OF
rev lines Of binders for the several
years OF his experience. His company
he said. was putting out full line Of
harvesting machinery this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
100000 TALKS HELD
LAST YEAR ON TELEPHONE

New York. March 19.-Eight billion,
four hundred twenty-seven million
conversations were held in this coun-
try last year over the wires Of the
American Telephone & Telegraph
company, according 10 the annual re
port issued today. The daily average
was 26.30O.O0O. The company has tel
ephone stations in 10000 cities, towns
and hamlets The net earnings last
year were s37,9O0,OO0, an increase of
$4,000, 600.