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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-27
CLARENDoNMOB LYNCHES BOY.
Prisoner Taken from Constable
Usual Verdict at Inquest.

Manning, February pa negro
boy named Marion Cantri, aged IL
years, was shot to death by amob OF
~ or Is masked men at Tindall $
Mills, six miles west Of Manning,
about or 2 o'clock this morning.
The boy had been arrested for as
sault and battery on young white
man named Joe Minis and was sen:
up for trial by the magistrate at
Paxville. The magistrates consta'
BILE, it is stated, started to Manning
to lodge the prisoner in Jail, but at
ter travelling about four miles ne
was overtaken by an armed mob,
which took the prisoner and shot
him. -
Coroner Gray held an inquest to-
day but no evidence was adduced to
indicate who composed the mob
The Jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came to his death from
gunshot wounds at the hands OF
parties unknown"
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Ancient Legends.


there have been handed down to US
some charming legends, and though
we know that they are not altogeth-
er true, vet we love to think and
speak of them. We have always
been under the impression that the
sycamore tree is a safeguard from
lightning and the legend tells US the
reason. AS the virgin mother of
Christ was on her way to visit her
cousin, Elizabeth, the mother of John
the Baptist, a thunder shower came
up as she was travelling along the
road, which led through the hilly
country of Judea, and to shelter her
self from the rain she stood under a
sycamore tree which happened to be
near by.
Another sad and sweet legend is
that when our blessed Saviour was
being whipped and scourged by His
enemies, one of His prosecutors
stripped some branches from a will
low tree which was growing near by
and used them in scourging our
Lord and Saviour. AS the legend
goes, that tree has been holding down
its head ever since in shame and
sorrow that it should have been used
for such a purpose. and that is the
reason it is called the weeping will
low"
Still another legend says that
while our Saviour was hanging on
the cross robin, ,as it was flying by,
saw His sufferings and in pity tried
to take out one of the thorns which
was piercing His forehead, as it did
so a drop of that sacred blood fell
on its breast, and from that time the
robins breast has been red.
"On the cross the dying Saviour
Heavenward lifts His eyelids calm,
Feels, but scarcely heeds the trembling
On His pierced and bleeding head.
Stained with blood and never firing,
With its beak it doth not cease,
From the cross 'twould free the Saw
iour.
Its Creators Son release;
And the Saviour speaks in midness,
'Blest be thou of ali the good,
Bear as token Of this moment
Marks of blood and holy rood. ~
would like. before closing, fol-
you to consider with me the death
and burial of Moses. What an honor
to be buried by angels! Moses LED
the children of Israel up to the lanc
God had promised them, but he
could go no farther-he was allowed
to view this land, but not. to enter.
"By Nebo's lonely mountain,
On this side Jordan's wave,
In vale in the land of Moab,
There lies lonely grave.
And no man knows that sepulchre,
And no man saw it e'er;
For the angels of God upturned the
sod
And laid the dead man there.
And had he not high honor
The hillside for a pail
And Gods own hand in that lonely
/ land
To Law him in the grave?"
A CITIZEN OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Kingstree, February II.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-27
Surprise Your Friends.

For four weeks regularly use DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They stim-
ulate the liver, improve digestion,
remove blood impurities, pimples
and eruptions disappear from your
face and body, and you feel better.
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DR. Kings New Discovery.

Soothes irritated throat and lungs.
stops chronic and hacking cough, re-
lieving tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used, always
used. Buy it at M L Aliens. adv,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-27
riEl DEMONSTRATION WORK
In Williamsburg County for the
= Year 1912.

The following is summary of
farm demonstration work in Viii
liamsburg county during last year.
All of these farmers received in
structions from the Agricultural de-
partment at Washington, but in
many instances these instructions
were not followed very closely. New
ertheless the results are interesting,
and | beg that YOU publish them.
Yours truly,
T o EPPS.
Local Agent
Kingstree. February ia, 1913.
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Better Than Spanking.

Spanking will not cure chill
dren of wetting the bed, because
it is not a habit but a dangerous
disease. The C H Rowan Drug
Co, Dept 7,7O5, Chicago, Ill,
have discovered a strictly harm
less remedy for this distressing
disease and to make known it's
merits they will send a SOC pack
age securely wrapped and pre-
paid Absolutely Free to any
reader of The County Record.
This remedy also cures frequent
desire to urinate and inability to
control urine during the night or
day in old or young. The G H
Rowan Drug Co is an Old Relia-
BILE House; write to them today
for the free medicine. Cure the
afflicted members of your fami-
ly, then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy,
2-6-1yr-adv
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-03-08
INVITATION

THE GIRL OF THE PINGREE SHOE" an old friend
of yours by this time extends to you Cordial Invitation
to attend Reception to the Particular Dressers of this
city, in store today. Come and spend most inter
etng quarter hour in inspecting Latest Models of the
famous Pingree Made Shoes. All the Snap and Dash
and Individuality that Up.todate people desire.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21
:. j., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY p. 1913.

palace. Huerta excused himself, went
to the palace, heard what had taken
place, and then returned to the dinner
party with twenty-five of the Chapu[
tepec forest guards. Entering the
restaurant at the head of this force,
General Huerta said plandly to Cen
eral Delgado and the party at the
table:
Gentlemen, I regret to say you are
my prisoners. The President is also
a prisoner, and General Banquet and
myself are about to communicate with
General Diaz."
There was no resistance, and Huer-
ta's dinner guests were transferred to
custody at the National Palace.
Shortly afterward the Senate pro-
claimed Huerta temporary President.
General Diaz consented to recognize
Huerta's authority on condition that
he himself be made commander-in-
chief of the forces. This vas granted
instantly. General Banquet became
Military Governor Of the Federal Dis
trict.
General Diaz, after conferences with
provisional President Huerta and Gen.
eral Banquet, moved troops from the
arsenal to the National Palace, uniting
with the Federal force concentrated
there. The former Maderistas and
the victorious Felicistas mingled with
the utmost good humor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

All the horrors of the last ten days
apparently have been forgotten in the
exultance of the hour over the advent
of a new idol. A city torn by shot and
shell is en- fete.
The arrest of Madero took place in
the Hall of the Ambassadors. The
President was summoned to the room.
after the stage had been set for en-
trance. He stepped inside and found
all the entrances guarded. One sol
der, over-excited by the words of
Banquet, pointed his gun at the breast
of Madero, who leaped upon him. In
the struggle the gun was discharged,
without injuring anyone. The soldier
was disarmed and placed under arrest
by order of Huerta on the charge of
firing without orders.
In the excitement attending Made
ro's arrest, Captain Carmedia, who
had just been appointed chief of po-
lice, advanced upon Colonel Riveroll,
shooting and wounding him seriously.
Immediately there was an exchange
of shots, and three or four members
of the Presidents staff were wounded.
Twenty men of the Twenty-ninth In
fantry of Blanquet's forces were en-
trusted with the duty of guarding the
private rooms of the President at the
beginning Of the revolt in the palace.
The plot to bring about Madero's
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their first shots across the wide areas,
occupied by helpless non-combatants.
1t reveals a condition of affairs far
more grave than has been allowed to
be told even in the official dispatches
from the American Embassy to the
United States Government.
On the outskirts of the city are
fires which appear to be beacon lights,
but which in reality are crematories
for the bodies of soldiers and nom
combatants picked up in the streets.
Only a comparative few of these vic
tins of an indiscriminate slaughter
are soldiers, however. Most of them
are men, women and children who
were unable to escape the lines of
fire.
Careful and conservative estimates,
based On the reports of officers of the
White and Red Cross societies, place
the total number of dead in the city
at 1000, and the wounded at from
5000 to 10000. Most of these were
not soldiers, but non-combatants-in-
nocent men, and children.
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MADERO 0VERTHROWN AND
MEXICO'S REVOLT ENDS
General Hurta, Commander in Chief Of Federal Forces in the
Capital Aided by General Banquet in Coup dEtat.
APPROVED BY FELIX DIAZ, REBEL LEADER

Mexico City.-The civil wal in Mex
leo ended when Francisco Madero,
who for nine days had refused to re-
sign the Presidency of Mexico in the
face of a rebellion in his capital and
the demands of diplomats and leading
men of the country, was made a pris-
oner of his own troops in the National
Palace. Under pressure he signed his
resignation. His brother, the mem
bers of his Cabinet, and some of his
generals were also made prisoners.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, who COM
manded the Federal forces in the
fighting with Gen. Felix Diaz, was pro-
claimed provisional President of the
Republic.
General DiaZ was at once made COM
mander-in-chief of all the forces and
the rebellion was declared at an end.
General Banquet, who arrived with
retnforcements for the Federals Mon
day night, placed Madero under ar
rest. He was working secretly with
Diaz.
About the time Madero was seized
by Banquet, his brother, Gustavo Ma.
dero, the former Minister of Finance,
was arrested by General Huerta, who
was dining with him in a public res
taurant.
promptly placed under arrest, with
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downfall from within his own ranks
is believed to have been formed the
day before, although it probably vas
formulated in Blanquet's mind some
time ago.
From the first it has been known
that General Banquet was unwilling
to fight. He had complete control
over his command, which numbered
about 1000 men. This force arrived
at the National Palace ostensibly to
relieve the reserves, who were sent
into the field.
While this dramatic scene of the ar
rest of Madero was being enacted Gen.
Victoriano Huerta was dining in the
fashionable Gambrinus restaurant with
brother, and with Generals Delgado
Gustavo Madero, the Presidents
and Angelesi and ten other well-known
leaders and commanders of the Ma
dero party.
A courier from the National Palace
galloped up to the restaurant, hast
ened in and informed General Huerta
that his presence was desired at the
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

the exception of Ernesto Madero, the
uncle of the President, who held the
portfolio of Finance. He vas appraised
of the intentions against the Govern
ment and managed to make his es-
cape.
When the overthrow of Madero be-
came an accomplished fact Ambassa-
dor Wilson summoned all the foreign
displomats to a conference, which was
held at the American Embassy.
The coup d'etat which unseated Ma
dero caused hilarious enthusiasm in
Mexico City, the people crowding the
streets and cheering the new heads of
Government. Food is being distrib-
uted and a beginning has been made
toward restoring policing and santa
ton. The American and foreign resi-
dents received the news with glad
ness.
The inhabitants, always ready, by
reason of their volatile temperament,
to go from frolic to fight, are surging
through the streets shouting viva
DIAL" and "Viva Huerta!"
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He never lodged a taxicsb
Nor feared the teeth in Teddy's mouth;
He never started out to grab
A delegation from the South.
He never heard Caruso sing
In anybody's photograph;
He never wrote an ode to spring
And Champ Clark never made him
laugh:
He never heard of Schedule X"
Nor drew three cards to I'll a pair:
He never walked the Gay White Way
To see the actors strolling there.
He never met a s~urfragette
Nor ever travelled fast or far;
He never had to go in debt
To get his wife a motor car;
never sent for Morgan when
A panic threatened or began.
Nor ever used a fountain pen
Poor. unsophisticated man
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interesting light upon his feeling at
that time. The letter is as follows:
Mount Vernon, 18th August, 1898.
"Revd. Sir,
I know not how It has happened,
but the fact is, that our favour OF
the 8th Of Novr,, last year, is but Just
received; and at a time when both
public & private business pressed so
hard upon me, as to afford no leisure
to give the View of the Causes and
Consequences Of the American Revo-
luton written by you, and which you
had been pleased to send to me, a
perusal.
For the honor of its Dedication. and
for the friendly & favorable sentimts.
which are therein expressed, I pray
you to accept my acknowledgment e.
thanks.
Not having read the Book, It fol-
lows Of course that I can express no
opinion with respect to its Political
contents-but I can venture to assert.
beforehand. and with confidence, that
there is no man in either country,
more z%ealously devoted to Peace and
a good understanding between the
two Nations than l am-nor one who
is more disposed to bury in oblivion
all animosities which have subsisted
between them & the individuals OF
each.
Peace, with all the world, IS my
sincere wish.-I am sure it is our true
policy.-And am persuaded it is the
ardent desire of the Government
But there is a Nation whose informed
ling. & restless disposition, and at
tempts to divide, district & influence
the measures Of other Countries. that
will not suffer US, l fear, to enjoy this
blessing long, unless we will yield to
them our Rights, & submit to greater
injuries and insults than we have al
ready sustained, to avoid the caIami-
ties resulting from War.
What will be the consequences Of
u Aiming for self defence, that
Providence who permits these doings
in the Disturbers of Mankind; & who
rules and Governs all things, alone
can tell.-To it's all powerful DEGREES
we must submit, whilst we hope that
the justice of our Cause if War must
ensue will entitle US to its protec-
tion.-With very sincere respect am
"Revd. Sir, Your Most Obed. Servant.
go. WASHINGTON"
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FUNERAL PYREs IN STREETS.
Heaps of Bodies Crennated with Gar
baue in Mexico CitV,

Heaps of Bodies Crennated with Gar
bage in Mexico City.
Vera Cruz.-The horrors of the
nine days battle in Mexico City, with
it's murderous, indiscriminate fire
into the occupied by the non
combatants by day and bodies burn
ing on improvised pyres by night, and
incidents so revolving as to be almost
unbelievable, can only now be de-
scribed and transmitted to the out
side world.
This dispatch comes from Mexico
City by courier-a days journey-and
is the first uncensored account of
what has happened in the capital
since Diaz, in the arsenal, and Ma
dero, It the National Palace, directed
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21
Another Washington House Raced.

The historic house at Van Court
landt villa, near Peekskill, built in
early colonial days, has been torn
down. The old building was a popu-
lar wayside inn, and during the Revo-
luton is said to have been a regular
stopping place for parties of Wash
ington's forces going up and down the
river. The general himself often Wis
tied the place. A party of troops
guarding the British spy. Major John
Andre, took breakfast in the room to
the right of the porch on their way to
West Point on the morning OF Deem
Der, &c, 1880.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

was Gen. Huerta who Joined Presi-
dent Madero in his ride through the
city to the National Palace. Gen.
Huerta vas %thereupon designated to
take command of the situation, and
in the ten days struggle proved him
self a forceful fighter and an able
commander. He personally directed
the disposition of the Federal forces
against the rebels, and led the as
sault against the arsenal in which
Gen. Diaz had fortified himself.
Gen. Huerta became noted both in
Mexico and in the United States
about a year ago when he vas desig-
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MERGE STATE BOARDS.
Commission Recommends Coalition OF
Bodies Having Similar Lines.

commission recommends coalition OF
Bodies Having Similar Lines.
The State Economy and Efficiency
Commission make recommendations
for the consolidation of several i'm
portant related State departments in
a preliminary report submitted to the
Legislature. The recommendations
will include: The consolidation of the
State Board of Equalization of Taxes,
the duties of the two Boards to be as
sumed by the new Board, to be BIZ
partisan and with reduced member
ship. The combining of Department
of Labor with the Bureau of Labor
statistics and the working force of
the Employers Liability Commission.
The consolidation of the existing ten
oyster commissioners with the Game
and Fish Commission, creating a head
of the merged department, with an
advisory board, to be composed of the
present Fish and Game Commission
ers and representative practical oys-
termen, this force to assume entire
control of the subject Of fish and
game and shell fish.
The State Board of Assessors cost
the State $51,0O2, while the total ex-
pense of the Equalization Board was
$52,382. The bulk of these amounts
was for salaries. The State Tax Board
is composed of five members, with a
secretary, assistant and stenographer,
the entire yearly salary amounting to
$23, 900. The State Board of Assessors
has four members, with a secretary
and an assistant and a large force of
other employees, including engineers.
The salary account Of this board for
the last year was more than S36ys00.
The total expense of the Department
of Labor was $57, sos and of the Blu
reau of Statistics $11, 720. 1t is not
unlikely that the Commission will sub
NIT other recommendations at a later
date. The Commission also asks in
it's report that it be allowed to con
tinue its work, as it is the desire to
have the entire State government re-
vised to whatever extent is necessary
" pldCt II upOh q DuSIuOSo-LhC boolo'
1t is the belief of the Commission that
it will be able to save the State sew.
eral hundred thousands of dollars.
The recommendations do not change
existing laws further than to concen'
trate responsibility.
The Governors urgent recommends.
tons for a change in the method OF
selecting grand and petit juries have
not had sufficient attention in the
Legislature. The subject requires
early and vigorous consideration. The
sheriffs now select jurors with results
which are declared to be vicious by
Governor Wilson, and which are &C.
k~nowledged to be unsatisfactory by
all. Is there to be relief at Trenton,
or is the sheriff lobbying to again pre-
vent reform?
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

mated to take command of the Federal
forces of the north, following Orozco's
desertion of Madero.
Gen. Huerta is a native Mexican
without any admixture of Indian
blood, and has been in the military
service practically all his life. He is
now about So years old. During the
Madero removal he remained loyal to
former President Porfrio Diaz. Up
to the time of the Madero revolution
he had not been particularly conspicu-
GUS, though he has long been recog-
able officers of the army.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

The War Department is preparing
to send troops from Galveston to Vera
Cruz if circumstances compel. The
army transport Mcclellan left New
port News for the Texas port, and the
Fitzpatrick and Sumner also left later.
necessary, the first brigade of the first
division, now stationed in New York
State, will be sent to Galveston by
train land it is quite possible that
other military forces in the West,
which are under orders to be prepared
to move at once, will also be dis
patched there.
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it's possibilities for naval activity, has
served to stimulate recruiting.
The Atlantic reserve feet includes
the battleships Alabama, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kearsarge, Kentucky,
Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi,
Missouri and Wisconsin, and the cruis-
ers Chester, Birmingham and Salem,
although they are not all available for
service in Mexican waters. Several
of the ~battleships are manned by prac-
tically skeleton crews, but Navy De-
partment officials believe that within
a few weeks a nearly full complement
will be recruited.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

OF the bill or the ground that Il will
mean a tax upon the policyholders,
among whom the fund involved is
eventually to be divided.
All Trenton looked forward with I'M
usual interest to the visit here Of the
1900 or 1000 women from all parts of
the State who are actively interested
in the problem of obtaining the right
of suffrage for women. They will
come to appear before a committee of
the Legislature which is to give a pub
tic hearing on an equal suffrage
amendment bill. 1t was planned that
Immediately after the hearing the
measure would be put to a vote in
order that the women may know the
result before they leave Trenton.
There is a growing feeling among
the members of the Senate and AS
sembly, as well as among others in
terested in the legislative work of the
winter, that there cannot be even a
thought of finishing the work in hand
either before or Immediately after the
N"No 81 III ASbAoCAI w lICOA OlL
March 4. Such an idea was held at
the opening of the session, but in spite
of the rapidity with which the work
has progressed there is not yet in
sight even a possibility of adjourn
ment, nor will there be two weeks
hence. AS an illustration of the vol.
ume of work still confronting the
Legislature attention was called this
week to the fact that there are pend
ing no less than forty measures con-
corning Newark and Essex county.
Other municipalities have many bills
pending, and there are, besides, a
large number of Statewide import
ance, which have not yet moved very
far since their Introduction. All things
considered, there is little likelihood Of
final adjournment until April 1 or
later.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

Washington powdered his hair and
wore a shirt which was made of the
material that was used for lace cur
tains. He was not a statesman who
felt that it was necessary to affect a
SLOUGH hat and proclaim his unwill-
ingness to be seen in evening clothes.
in order to win the support of the
plain people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21
Washinoto.l.

If our American institutions have
done nothing else but furnish to the
world the character of Washington,
that alone would have entitled them
TO the respect and admiration of man
kind-Daniel Webster.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21
HUERTA NOTED AS FIGHTER.
Provisional President Has Suppressed
Many Instructions.

who was proclaimed provisional Presi-
dent of Mexico, has for some time
been the senior officer in command of
troops in the Mexican army with the
rank of Major-General. For many
months he has been chief in command
of all the Federal forces in the vicinity
of Mexico city, and when Gen. Diaz
and Gen. Reyes began their revolt, it
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-02-21

France as a trust
worthy friend of
country. He
been reluctant
take up arms
against England,
and after the Revo-
he was deep
anxious to re-
establish and main
tain friendly rela-
tons with b
mother country. A
letter which he
wrote in 1888 to a
former friend in
England o an