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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

ANY girl between the ages of ten
and eighteen years of age may be-
come a member of the clubs. Special
classes may be organized for older
girls.
DUTY OF CLUB MEMBERS.
1T will be the duty of county
club member to plant one-tenth OF
an acre of ground. She must care
fully follow instructions in refer
ence to the preparation of the soil,
kind of seed, time of planting, cult
vation, pruning, stalking, spraying,
etc. A town girl is allowed twenty
five plants. Each member is ex-
pected to do all the work, as nearly
as possible, herself. An accurate
record must be kept of all expenses,
and the amount realized from the
sale of both fresh and canned veg
etables."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09
STATE PENSION REPORT.
ComptrolIerGeneralSendCh Checks
to Clerk of Court for Division.

The State pension report has been
announced from the office of the
Comptroller General. The total
fund to be paid this year for State
pensions is s256,48S. The total num-
Der of pensioners is $3.50. The roll
in 1918 was 9,102. During the past
year S49 pensioners died. During
the year there were 566 pensioners
added to the rolls. The applications
for pensions were considered at a
recent meeting of the State pension
board. The checks will be mailed
out to the various counties today.
The classes are as follows:
Class A, 17S, at s96 each, s17,08S.
Class B, 1873, at s72 each, $9,9S6.
Class C No l, 582, at S4s each,
$27, 1886.
Class C No 2, 3,2O2, at $24 each,
S76,848.
Class C No 8, SIS, at $48 each,
S24,7
Class C No a, 4,165, at S24 each,
500, $50.
Williamsburg county has received
S4, ,440 for distribution to pensioners.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09
Body Found In Black River.

Friday night. while shad fishing
in Black river.p about three miles
below Kingstree, several young men
came upon the body of man in the
river, lodged against an old log and
other debris. Coroner H U Kinder
was notified and on Saturday had
the body brought to Kingstree,
where an inquest was held. The
corpse was found to be that of a
negro man about 38 or 40 years
of age.
There was nothing on the person
by which Identification could be
made. Two Charleston pawn shop
tickets were found in the pockets of
the dead man, but the names could
not be made out. 1t is thought by
the coroner that the man had been
in the water three weeks and came
to his death from unknown causes.
The body of the drowned man
was brought up the river by Cap
tain Constine in his boat, the Wan
derer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09
PRAISES OUR FIELD DAY.
Prof Calhoun Sends Words OF
Praise to Mr. Speigner.

The following excerpts are from
a letter dated March 81, received by
Superintendent of Education R N
Seigner from Prof F H H Calhoun,
of Clemson College, who had charge
of the athletic features of Field Day
programme here on Friday, March 27:
"Mr R N Speigner,
"Kingstree, S c.
Dear Sir
Il want to congratulate you on
the success Of your meet. 1t was
the best attendance that have ever
seen at a county meet. There are
a few things that impressed me
particularly. The first was the
good spirit among the contestants;
the second was tie enthusiasm of
the crowd; and the third was the
willingness of what a few years ago
we would have called backwoods
schools to enter heart and soul into a
county meet.
Il think next year the programme
could be much improved by adopt
ing the same events and the same
order of events as are used by the
State association. | would also sug-
gest that the entries for elementary
class be cut down-that the 22O
yard dash and 120 yard hurdles be
eliminated and that the standing
broad and standing high jump be
cut out. | notice that the same
boys entered in nearly all the events
and so many events on one day is
too great a physical strain.
From the point of view Of a
referee there is only one thing that
| regret. In the 100 yard dash. be-
cause of the crowding of some OF
the spectators. one contestant was
forced out of his alley. l could not
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

club girls canned surplus fruit. In
1911, eight different States were
represented, with a membership of
more than three thousand. During
1912, thirteen States engaged in
girls canning club work, with
nearly $500 members. South Caro-
lima had an approximate member
ship of one thousand.
"oBJECTS oE GIRLS CANNING CLUBS.
Il. To extend the instruction in
Home Economics and Agriculture
taught by Winthrop Normal and
Industrial college and the United
States Department of Agriculture.
AS the boys corn club movement
conveys the idea of the best and
most scientific methods in crop pro-
duct;on, so our girls canning clubs
stand for the most scientific and
economic methods in home making.
SO. To provide means by which
girls in the country may earn money
for their personal needs, and to
render more attractive their homes.
IS. To develop trained minds and
trained hands, sounder health from
outdoor exercise, and an added
interest in life.
"A. To induce every girl in every
home to take pride in doing some
thing and to take pleasure in doing
that thing we'll.
"5. To relate the activities of the
home and the school in a way that
will render the work of home more
interesting and the school exercises
more practical.
IS. To develop through the club
work q stimulus and interest that
will be far-reacaing Id effect.
"7. To furnish the home with
vegetables, both fresh and canned,
all the year round-thus producing
purer and better food at lower cost.
IS. To place the work in the home
upon a more scientific, economical
and educational basis.
Cooperation in the the girls call
ming club work is essential to insure
success. When the teachers, school
officers and business men of coun-
ty are in sympathy with the organi-
cation of girls clubs, the necessary
funds for advancing the work are
easily secured. We have endeavor-
ed to place the organization OF 1918
on a practical business basis. With
out money to compensate a skilled
leader, girls clubs would accom-
plish very little. In the counties
that have desired the work, the first
step was to secure a meeting of the
chamber of commerce, with the
county Senator and members of the
Legislature present. In every coun-
ty organized, financial support was
guaranteed to conduct the work for
at least six months.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09
GIRLS TOMATO
GAINING CLUBS.
WILLIAMSBURG IS NOW AMONG
TEE COUNTIES ENROLLED IN
rHIs GREAT WORK

Now that spring, the vegetable
planting season, is upon u.s. and IN
view of the important fact that
Williamsburg has joined the ranks
and is one of the twenty-four tomato
. club counties in the State. we deem
- of interest to every one, not only
members of clubs, who is interested
in the agricultural progress of this
county to give some timely informa-
ton concerning this great and I'M
portant work.
Since the beginning of the present
year Miss Amanda Edwards, as to-
mato club organizer of the county,
has been busily engaged in the work
of organizing clubs, in various Sec
ASons of the county. and is working
5 esrnestly and faithfully to make the
undertaking successful and profit
able to each individual member OF
the several clubs. 1t is a charming
work for the girls and young ladies
of Williamsburg, and this fall we
hope to learn of some striking
racords being made by them in their
canning work.
We give below some excerpts
from the canning club bulletin that
has been issued by the Winthrop
Normal and Industrial college which
gives the origin of the work, its
growth and its Importance:
g"oRIeIN OF GIRLS CANNING CLUBS.
when the boil weevil was work.
ing its ravages, the founder of the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
ton work of the United States, our
Patron Saint of Agriculture, DR. S A
Knapp, said that diversification of
crops and the raising of home sup
niles would aid very greatly in solv-
ing the problem. To this end, boys
corn clubs were organized. DR.
Knapp said that as soon as the boys
sSbs were well launched, something
nusAbe. done for the girls. Con-
sequently. in 1910, there seemed to
be a sufficient demand to justify the
the orcanizaaion of girls clubs in
| connection with the boys clubs.
"a limited number were organ
#ized in South Carolina and Virginia
3 The first clubs in South Carolina
were organized in Aiken county.
Just as an introduction to this
unfolding line of culture, it was
decided to specialize on the tomato
Each girl was given one-tenth OF an
acre, and urged to plant a re"
okbsr vegetables. Several of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

conscientiously rule this man out
because it was not his fault that he
was forced into the other alley.
Aside from this one thing | think
the meet went smoothly"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

1t is estimated that between 75,-
900 ane 100, 900 women voted for the
first time at the Aldermanic election
in Chica,:o Tuesday. All women
candidates for office were defeated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

We have large stock of Copper Galvanized
If we haven't, we make them to your order, any 81
have complete stock of Garden Tools, etc. Lawn
bers, Ice Shavers, Ice Picks and many other CONVEX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08

America likely would not be the desiF-
able citizens. the men who could WORK
the farms in the way they are worked
in Belgium. because the desirable GU,
zers Of Belgium. the men who couia
and would build UP the asricuituFai
communities. are on the firing line
lighting for their country. the men
who would be brought here would De
largely the ones for whom there is no
room in Belgium because OF their lack
OF thrift or industry. the very sort OF
persons America does not want
AItho Americas immigration laws
have been made more stringent OF late
years they are even yet too lax to pre-
vent Europe from making THIS country
a dumping ground for its criminals anu
otherwise undesirable citizens. Ii sucn
a project as that OF bringing ali En-
ropes paupers to America .s encour-
aged 1t Will not be long before Iowa
and all the other states OF the union
will be facing such problem as tho
states Of the Pacific coast are facing
and it will be necessary to formulate
laws prohibiting immigration from Eu-
rupe s,,ch as have been made prohi-
biting the immigration at Asiatics.
The interest In Belgium and the Bel
g!ans is only passing and when tho
war in Europe is over America Will
turn It's thoughts to other things.
Would 1t not be advisable to consider
in cold blood the project Of importing
Beigians to Iowa before committing
any plumbers?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
Topics of the Times

Maurice Connolly spent $1,000 in
h!g primary and genera election cam
paigas. what becomes Of the argu
meat that me primary gives the poor
man his chance ?-Waterioo Times
Tribune.
Wi, CUNNING enrIre expense
tota.ed $3.50.
In the increase If prices of farm
lands Iowa stands arst of Ill the states
II Is hard 10 make this fact and the
saiiinz Of experts over the condi-
ton of match together. a whole lot Of
foolish TAX Is being made abou, iowa.
TIE facts and the outcry do not jioe.
When any one tells sou Iowa is fall
!ng back make q face at MIN.
That promised bun moose campaign
~aicn came in ike lion at the recent
meeting will go out like a lamb next
year.
Have you noticed according TO dam
ages awarded that you can Kill a per-
gon with an automobile cheaper than
the railroad company can do 1T with
a locomotive?
Suppose we wait 10 give the forth
cs>sS=-ssTis jig i5iiaturs q chance IN mahs
good before eriticising in advances
everything II seems likely TO do.
There ought 10 pc some yay TO IN
mobilize Representative Gardner Of
Massachusetts.
The New York stock exchange 1s u
resume dealing next Saturday. ~ con
Germs Iowa {. might never reopen ant
we wouldn't miss it much and most o.
that would be good lonesome. Jus
at present iowa ts interested In tn
raising Of the quarantine which stiI
holds on a number Of counties.
While the cart s5fIasf and SssSsssfi
states were being rayaged by f1Sfpu
storm Iowa went quietly about dotni
| herself and every other STATE GOO
under the pleasant sapsb1rs. Tn
more one ~e~s q IS~s. tss tssttsr ssfts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
Just Like Iowa.

Edward Taasevigen and family OF
Tuttle, passed thru the city Tuesday
enroute for the old Iowa homestead.
where the father and mother stiil live.
Nj. Taasevigen has been resident OF
Kidder county for twenty three years
and is making money from pasture
and feed lot This year offered the
nearest chance for a winter trip. as
another year he viii have to remain at
home and feed the pigs. Mr.. Taase-
vigen is enthusiastic about stock rails
ing, grass, legu,nes and corn culture
He tells OF Charles Hurd, neighbor
who has 1900 bushels OF matured dent
corn. husked and in Cribs. Just like
they do in Iowa. you see---we're on the
way."-Jamestown, South Dakota
Alert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
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'iie university is oolhs tor greater
IOWA
Inc state college ~ Amez might
nave heae s4nl!aF reply 10 similar
question. 90 also me state teachers
coiiese ahd DINER institutions IN 1owa
WHICH are cong me work 7'hicn mas
changed Iowa from wilderness 70 the
core OF tnat center Of woriG prosperity
ana intelligence, the Mississippi valley.
NOW when ne get rid Of ali froth and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
III. ststv. Of the Municipal Dance.

The municipal dance should from
now on be recognized az an established
institution We believe that 1t will be
SO recognized. It's existence is justified
by all the principles, which have gov
erned the municipality and certain tax
ing bodies In Chicago's territory for
long time.
The municipal dance hall came into
being to meet as definite and deDlcraole
a state 6. Affairs &: :.S ~: va :, .hoss
which parks, bathing beaches and
Fairgrounds are created to counterfeit.
Attic in it's incipicncy, 1t ls plainly seen
that 1t will be as effective in it's pc
cuIiar sphere as are these larger in
strumentalities in larger sphere.
Looked at in this light. we see there
Is nothing new in the municipal dance
halls as far as the underlying idea is
concerned. 1t Is simply another ex-
preston of the well settled policy OF
the community to provide. as far as
possible healthful recreation and in
nocent amusement. And we may be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
TERMS:
WHITE SLAVERY AND slAckMAIL.

A very rich and prominent clubnlan
of Providence, Rhode Island. Is in
trouble with the white slave act. He
is under arrest charged with having
transported young woman from Los
Angeles for immoral purposes. The
principal witness is naturally. the girl
The clubman says he is the victim OF
blackmail.
Maybe ne is. Whether o. not the
counter accusation of biackmail is the
refuge of every prominent and wealthy
defendan, in case like this.
Maybe he isn't In fact the circun-
stances indicate that whether or not
the woman saw chance 10 shake him
down this wealthy and prominent club
man who from. he nature OF the BIS
ciubmaa's life may be conceded TO be
a wise guy was mixed up with the
woman in the case in manner tsat
viii cause other clubmen and wise guys
to stuck their tongues IN their cheeks at
has defence. Il appears that he wrote
gushy poetry to her about a bungalow
he mad built for her il the Berkshire
Hills, and generally acted like rich ara
prominent clubnaen seem 10 perform.
according 70 efe letters which come to
light N the courtroom when the ilason
breaks into the lalelgh,. MI Alex
ander was married man, an incident
which has its weight in court. tho il
was practically neglected in the court
ship.
Now the girl may have attempted to
biacknail Alexander When one of
those playthings attempts TO collect on
TWO or three years investment OF her
self Is always h.2eki.1al.l when ~
debtor Is rich and prominent man.
But that isn't the point The question
IS whether or not Alexander Is guilty
under the Mann act The b!ackrnai
case 5 another case entirely With an
other defendant 1t Is 20 be hoped that
Alexander, because OF lis very prorai-
neace AID the fact that ne knew better
and understood the Law shall be fol-
lowed 70 extremity by the prosecution.
Atte-ward the officers nay turn 70 the
prosecution OF the olack1aii charge.
II Alexander isn't guilty NJ should be
turned loose. Il guilty he should be
given MS nEG5cinz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
HE BUSINESS SITUATION.

Natalie expansion In exports anu
rapid rehabilitation Of the hnanciai
markets continue to be the distinctive
features of the business situation DO
rnestic trade still lags. but indications
of improy ernent in various directions
still appear.
While the iron and steel industry
has not responded as rapidly as was
expected TO the quickening influence Of
increased confidence and easier money
signs of reviving activity are clearly
apparent and sentiment in the trace
is much more hopeful.
The railroads, as q result of crasue
economics. are obliged to reduce their
purchases CT rails ana ether supplies
10 a minimum. and this lass OF oasi-
ness 70 Numerous branches of indus
rry IS drawback 70 the restoration
Of normal conditions. The rate de-
cls.ons. (, IS anticipated. may De rem
aered this month. and N the mean
time railroad traffic is much reduced
gross earnings in three weeks OF No
venlb.r showing decline from last
year Of 1871 per cent
The textile trades are in spots active
IS the results Of foreign var orders
ea, domestic Distribution j. still re-
str!cted: spring orders however, are
coming in. with best reports received
from the agricultural sections Of the
wes-. The scarcity OF dyestuffs has
been Slightly relieved by the arrival Of
another cargo from Germany, but il
sill, remains a material check upon
business. The weather affects in va
r!ous degree retail distribution. and is
for the moment depressing influence
in the shoe trade, which. however. is
greatly aided - war contracts. There
IS a continued heavy export demand
for wheat
TIE supreme event OF the week has
been the signal success which has at
tended tne opening Of the New YORK
exchange FOR dealings n bonds, there
being 10 signs Of forced liquidation,
This improves the prospect % an early
resumption OF stock trading. The Chi
caog and Philadelphia stock exchanges
have also opened. and the-e are ne
EQUATIONS for the opening this month
Of the London stock exchange. The
New YORK coffee exchange has Ike
wise resumed business: and in other
directions there is a return 10 normal
conditions and a strengthening of the
financial machinery so long broken by
the war. Loan certificates. issued in
great volume by the New York clear
ing house. have at last all been retired.
New charters obtained during No*em-
Der had total capital Of si2o.oeo,o00.
against $4,000 800 In October, clear
proof o: advancing enterprise.
On the other hand, the new securities
issued in November made a low rec
ord for the month The November
failure statistics reveal q continued
nigh business mortality. * regards
tire number Of insoivercies, hut this Is
z symptom of past rather than present
commercial strain. and II is note
worthy that IRE detaulted liabilities
were only slightly in excess Of year
ago. II is in the records Of foreign
trade thar the most encouraging es-
hio;t ~ the situation IS shawn. During
last month 50 large were the exports
that a trade balance Of about 80. 600
800 was esta olished IN favor OF this
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
IOWA AND THE BELa1ANs.
IDubuque TeIegfaphJ

iDuDuuue IeieSl dph'j
Fifty years ago. when Iowa was
rolling prairie and farms could be
bought for $3.50 an acre such move
ment as this might have been worth
considering. Iowa today is no longer
wild, blu. is the most highly cultivated
state {: .he uc:c:. Land .sa. sc!a ha!s
a century ago for $3.50 an acre is now
worth $3.50 an acre and even more. The
BeIgians whom those advocating the
plan might secure for Iowa would
come to this country paupers.e with
their belongings in bundle. They
would have no money with which to
buy land. not even at $3.50 an acre, and
would have to go to work for the Iowa
farmers who are not suffering for farm
help.
Another item worthy Of considera-
ton is that the men who could be per-
suaded to leave Belgian and come to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08

by the S. U. /. professor. the activities
and improvement Of Iowa farms ana
Iowa towns and Iowa people are the
true greatness OF Iowa.
Make Iowa the best state to live IN.
Bring to Iowa the population that
seeks the ideal state to live and work
and work and prosper in. that de-
mands the best possible and is always
looking to better things. That's the
system. You have the correct answer.
Professor Weller Go up ahead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08

and women from Belgium to Iowa. and
start them in as producers OF small
near our larger stffreir paaA x X
gardening truck on many waste places
near our larger towns. State Center.
In the best county in the best state. in
the best country in the world. shipped
in from Minnesota this year 10000
pounds Of cabbages: $2.400 was paid
out for the one item OF cabbage. That
amount will support several Belgian
families for a year. besides giving our
farmers some nearby extra help when
needed. Bring the Belgians to Iowa az
we'll as shipping food to Belgium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08

sure 1t will not be the last novel appll-
cation of the old idea.
The expansion Of the scheme will
naturally depend on the needs of the
situation. Some sections Of the city
Will need a municipal dance hall and
others will not. It ID safe to say that
in any section where there are private
dance halls run in connection with or
in the immediate vicinity Of saloons OF
a certain type there Is plain need for
an accessible municipal dance hall.
There is no need for these places TO
become highly institutionalized and
thus cost a lot of money. One striking
thing about the first municipal dance
was that 1t paid its own expenses from
a very small admission fee. All that Is
needed is good place for the young
people to dance in and proper chap
erons who recognize the dangers OF
fussy official!sm.
The municipal dance hall Is no longer
q mere engaging experiment. 1t has ac-
uuired civic status.-Chicaso Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-08
WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK.
IWaterIoo Courier

The employees of shoe shining parlors
in Waterloo. having failed in an at
tempt 20 get their employers to close
shop Sunday afternoon. have petit!oned
the city council to close them.
We presume that bootblacks have
hearts and souls and human yearnings
just like anybody else. We presume
that they would appreciate hal. days
freedom on Sunday. and We presume
that six days and half out OF seven
are time enough for anybody to keep
his shoes looking respectable.
Certainly IL these humble employees,
even tho they are few in number. can
not secure the rights that are due u
human being on Sunday afternoon they
are entitled TO protection OF the law.