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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-12-31
GOVERNOR sLAToN REFUSES
Heard at Hebron.

Hebron, December 28:-Mr J '
Burgess of Socastee is visiting rela-
tives in the Hebron section.
Mrs ] E Thomas and children
spent Christmas at Darlington with
relatives.
Mrs M ] Thomas, of this section,is
spending the Christmas holidays at
Darlington with her son, Mr. H j
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs G H Ward of Cades
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs II
Baker, here Sunday.
Miss Mollie Baker spent the week
end at Cades.
Messrs Harvey Baker, ,Jr, and Scott
Cantey went to Kingstree Tuesday
on business.
Mr. Spurgeon Mckenzie of Central
was a pleasant caller in the Hebron
section Sunday afternoon.
Miss'Isla Cook, a daughter of Mr.
E A Cook of Lake City, and Mr. Har-
vey E Baker, Jr, of Cades were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony Sunday afternoon, December
27, at the home of Mr. P M Brockin-
ton. They have our best wishes for
long and happy life.
Well Mr. Editor, if this escapes the
waste basket, | will come again.
DIzsE.
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where has been connected with a
tobacco concern; Mr. James Hasel-
ton of Cades, and a number of others.
Santa Claus came in all his usual
lavishness on Christmas eve to so
many happy children, not one of
whom but had discovered their gifts
long before the Saint had time to
make an inventory of his leavings.
Some even awoke before his arrival!
Santa by mistake played a shabby
trick on one little fellow by taking
his cowboy suit and carrying it
away across the town to a play
mate, leaving note, however, ex-
planning his reason for this.
But the best giftof all that SAINTS"
left in Lake City was the bouncing
baby boy at the home of Postmaster
] F Rickenbaker.
Mr. and Mrs ] Timmons of Cow
ard spent Christmas day with their
parents at this place.
Mr. Martin Epps of Timmonsville
visited friends in town last week.
Rev S C Morris, recently appoint
ed to the Johnsonville charge, and
his family spert Christmas with his
father and sister at Lake City.
Hon ] ] M Graham of Cades was
in town Monday.
Miss Winnie Carter entertained
with a dinner yesterday in honor OF
her school-mates, Misses Garnet Gra-
ham and Bessie Howle.
Mrs w A Tyner entertained the
Philathea class Monday night.
Miss LA Howle will be married
this evening, December %, at her
mothers home, to Mr. R M Cox OF
Venters. l. b N.
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Sounds Kind o. Familiar.

You've all heard and read of the
trials and tribulations of the editor,
but we're going to tell you one more
true, true" tale of the kind, dealing
with the reasons that we were so late
getting the Observer to you last
week.
To begin with, we were so busy
getting up the ads and reading mat
pterr for the paper that we waited till
the last minute to order our pretty
Christ, 7as covers. We ordered by
telegraph; the house did not have
them and took the slow method OF
writing us of the fact. We then
wired another house and got them
three hours late. After we were
ready to go to press" one of the
men in the shop came to US and said:
We've got no ink" We then
'phoned to Marion, Dillon, Florence
and Fayetteville for ink, only to
learn that they did not have it. We
6wired to Columbia and the ink came
Thursday morning. We thought that
we were fixed" then and started
the press. She did fine for about an
hour. Then she began to chew
up the papers. We remedied that,
only to have the pesky old gasoline
injine to go dead. On the last go
round, too. Well, that was the last
trouble, but it came at 10 O'Clock
Thursday night, and we had to wait
till Friday morning to get MIR Ted
Allen to come and dope it up for US,
I'VE finished the press work before
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-12-31
.BLEASE'S MERCY STILL
DROPS AS GENTLE Dew.
FORTY-FOUR MORE CONVICTS
SHOWN CLEMENCY--TOTAL
LIST NOW LAS.

Columbia, December 2S:-Gov-
ernor Blease late today signed par
dons and paroles for forty-four,
bringing the total number of cases
of clemency up to 1,44S. The list
of crimes may be given as follows:
Murder 12, manslaughter IL, crlm-
inal assault 2, safe-cracking 2, mis-
cellaneous Is.
Nine of the prisoners were con-
fined in the State penitentiary.
The release papers were sent to the
prison this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
There remain less than two hun
dred prisoners in the penitentiary
and at the State farms.
The most notorious prisoner to re-
ceiye a parole was Charles ODay,
alias Charley Gross, alias Missouri
Charlie, who was serving a term OF
fifteen years from Lancaster county
on the charge of safe cracking. The
parole was issued upon the condition
that the Federal authorities take
charge of O'Day when he was re-
leased from the penitentiary. he
was wanted for robbing a postotfice
in Virginia, and when ne came out
of the penitentiary this afternoon ne
was arrested by a Federal officer.
He was taken before ] Beverley
Sloan, United States commissioner.
who held him under a bond OF
$4,000 pending a preliminary hear
ing on January 8. O'Day operated
with the notorious Fisher, who
escaped in most sensational man
ner from the penitentiary several
! months ago. O'Day was arrested
hin 1905 and was later convicted OF
psafe-cracking in Lancaster county.
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GOin0 at Cost.

To the Public: is the time
to buy Jewelry. l am selling Jew
elry of every description at whole
sale cost. This applies to anything
in my store, and | have everything
that is kept in a first-class Jewelry
establishment. Selling at cost to
raise money. Sale starts January !,
1915, runs for 80 days.
Yours to please,
WATTS JEwELRY STORE,
12-3lHf Kingstree, S G.
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Notice..

This is to notify my patrons and
the public that after January 1,
1851 will do no further credit bus-
mess. Owing to the scarcity OF
money and the dull times, / am un.
able to meet my obligations be,ause
bills are not paid promptly. There
fore, l ask that all parties desiring
fresh meats, groceries, etc, send cash
with order. A prompt settlement OF
your bills will be a great help to me:
ST EPPS, Prop
1z-31-2t Epps' Market.
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sANDIFER.McCLAM MARRIAGE
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS--THE PASS
ING THRONG-.OTHER ITEMS.

Special to The County Record.
Lake City, December 28:-Mr and
Mrs Geo Brothers of Florence and
their three children spent Christmas
day at their grandmother's, Mrs En-
lily Severance.
Miss Laura Mae Rodgers spent
Sunday at Marion with friends.
Miss Kathryn Parks, accompanied
by MIR Wilbur S Jones, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr. Jones
parents, at this place.
Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mr. W J M Knight, Miss Viola Sand
ifer of Yorkville and Mr. David Nc
Clam, a son of Mr. ] D McClam,
were married. Rev w H Whitehead,
Jr, performing the ceremony. The
bride has been governess in the
home of Mr. Knight for the past
two years and has host of friends
in this vicinity. The young couple
has the good wishes of your CORES.
pondent and their many friends al
this place.
Misses Anita and Louise Phillips
of Cordesville are the popular young
guests of Misses Alma and Manette
McElveen.
Miss Margie Floyd is spending
few days In town with Miss Zens
Haselton.
Mrs w H Whitehead and children
are spending the Christmas holidays
at her parents home in North Caro-
lima.
Mr. and Mrs A Sidney Sutcliffe
of Newark, New Jersey; Mrs-Keel'
of Hartsville, and Mr. and Mrs FREQ
Truluck and little daughter are
guests of Mr. and Mrs ] M Truluck
Mr. R Leo Carter of Leo was il
town Christmas eve distributing
fruits and good wishes to some oi
his friends.
Mrs Ida Elliott of North Carolina
is the guest of her several daughters
and son, DIR Rollins, of this place.
Among the many Lake City folk
homecoming for the holiday season
are: Mr. L A Winston, who is al
Burlington, Va, during the tobacco
season; his son, Mr. R Winston OF
Richmond, Va; Mr. William Hodges,
son of Rev w H Hodges, who is q
student at Wofford College; DR. -
Floyd, D Rodgers, Prof Otto Ora
ham: Mr. M K C~evely, who has
been in North Cs lima in the in
terest of his toh;-3 business; Nj
Boyd Jeffords, froH North Carolina
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FEARED SOUTH CAROLINA MOB.
Mayor of Georgia City Asks Pro-
tee. ,on for Negro Prisoner.

Hartwell, Ga, December 2S:-Gov-
ernor Slaton tonight was asked by
Mayor Thornton here to send troops
to protect negro prisoners in the
jail from possible mob violence.
Reports received here indicated
that a mob was forming across the
State boundary, in Oconee county,
South Carolina, to lynch a negro
who was placed in Jail here, after a
recent stabbing affray with white
man in Oconee county. The negro
was badly wounded in the fight, but
this was not known by the public.
Local authorities feared that if a
mob visited the Jail and found the
negro dead, vengeance would be
taken on other negro prisoners. Race
feeling has been intense recently in
Oconee county as a result of crimes
said to have been committed by
negroes.
Three negroes were shot and kill
ed few days ago in a clash with
white residents near Fairplay, and
today the body of Ernest Gray, an
other negro, was found near here.
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
that he had been killed " ith an axe.
An investigation of the killings is
being made.
GOVERNOR SLATON REFUSES
Atlanta, December 28:-Governor
Slaton tonight deferred sending
troops to Hartwell to protect negro
prisoners in Jail there, pending fur
ther advices from the Hart county
authorities. His latest information,
he said, WAS that the local authorities
probably would be able to control
the situation.
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inner Friday Just forty-eight hours

dinner Friday just forty-eight hours
late.
Please pardon the delay, dear
reader, and we will do our bestest
to give you the Observer on time in
future.
Verify, verify, we say unto you
the way of the editor is hard. y
LattG Observer.
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We are requested to state that to-
bacco planters may obtain limited
supply of seed free by applying at
Nelson's warehouse.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
THE HIGH SCHOOL AND DANCING

In a letter addressed to the parents of High School pupils this week Principal Kitty Alice
 Ives makes the announcement that some pupils of
 the High School have been suspended for three
 days for dancing the rag or "one-step' dance
 at private dancing party given by the high school boys at the Princess Theatre on the even
 ing of March 9th. While this dance was not given
 under the auspcies of the High School faculty
 still, permission granted by the faculty for the
 dancing party with the provisions that "rag- ging' should be indulged in. Those who violated this proviso two in number weree suspended. Fol
 lowing this notice of suspension the Principal
 nounces that in the future there will be social
 affairs connected with the Clifton High School and that High School Dances and parties will be discontinued. This appears to us unwarrant- ed punishment of the entire High School student body on account of the dsobedience of two indi- vidua1 pupils. We believe that the high school parties and high school dances, once twice a
 month, affords great deal of pleasure and ln- nocent fun for the student body and to discontinue
 the same for the set forth Ill the letter to parents from the principal, is quite likely to high school pupils to seek recreation and pleasure in other ways far harmful than the class dance and the class party. The nature of young people is to be happy and gay Their feet light and their spirits are bubbling with the
 joy of living. The class dance and the class party
 affords the proper opportunity for innocent social
 intercourse and tripping the light fantastic amid proper surroundings We are sorry to learn that
 the school authorities have placed the official ban
 on this form of high school amusements. Social
 affairs and athletics have come to play part in the high school course all the country and we be- lieve these little social affairs under proper Iroundings far from being detrimental are of real help and benefit during the high school "All work and no play makes Jack dull boy" is
 an old saying, and if the play takes the form of
 High School dancing parties, always properly chaperoned and held amid proper surroundings, where is the harm? We can't see 1t. Some peo- pie, however, object to dancing in any form. In
 this position they are consistent and entitled
 to their opinions. So far as dancing is concerned,
 we can see no difference in the waltz two-step or Ione-step. Any dance can be made appear inn proper All ball room dances proper when properly danced.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
A GOOD SHOWING.

During the month of February, the shortest in the year, the Arizona Corporation Commission has collected and turned into the general fund of Arizona the sum of $3I,o3o.51, or $I,475.25 for each of the twentyone working days in the month.
 Compared with the fees collected in February, 1913, the increase in the amount of work done by the Commission becomes at once apparent. In February of last year the Commission collected from all sources the sum of $4,958.29, or $234.2o for each of the twenty-one working days.
 Taken from another angle, the past months fees become important for the reason that the Com mission collected $6,o3o.52 more than the total appropriation of $2 5000 made by the last State Legislature for the payment of the annual expenses of the Commission.
 Should the collection for one year continue great during February, the collections would amount to $4o5,oo5I5.
 Every cent collected by the Commission is turned over to the State Treasurer, and by him credited to the general fund of the State to be used in paying the expenses of State Institutions which are not self-supporting
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
SAFETY FIRST MEDAL.

To William Schwab, conductor on the Sacra- mento division of the Southern Pacific company, has been awarded the replica in bronze of the liar riman Memorial Safety Medal given by the Amerl- can Museum of Safety to the employe in the oPer- ating of the winning road who most consplcu- ous in the promotion of safety by suggestions and otherwise.
 Conductor Schwab received the medal few days ago. He also received letter from Julius Kruttschnitt chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Pacific company, commenting him for his safety promotion efforts.
 Conductor Schwab made a remarkable show ing in the matter of practical suggestions and of general interest manifested in the safety first paign of the company Many of his suggestions were adopted and proved of exceptional value in
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

the furtherances of safety. All were considered meritorous. He proved active member when the safety committee of his division, and after retirement from the committee displayed the same untiring zeal and interest in safety promotion
 The Southern Pacific company was awarded the Hartman Memorial Safety Medal by the civic body as the safest railroad in the United States. Schwabs winning of the replica confers upon him the distinction of being the employe of the operat- ing department who, empoye, contributed most to the Company's success in making the won derul record 1t did.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

The ugliest rumors concerning the reform school have been in circulation. They were based on the statements of guards, other attaches and inmates of the institution. Some of them seem- ed so well authenticated that they were commonly believed. A female attache and guard who were involved were discharged, and that fact was naturally regarded as a corroborat1on of the reports. It is to the credit of the newspapers of the state, some of which have been openly antagonistic to the administration, that this un- pleasant subject has been carefully handled. The papers hardly more than hinted at the character of the reports which described a situation unspeaka- bly revolting, more so,perhaps than any that ever existed in a similar inSt1tu- tion in this country. Perhaps, on second thought, the newspapers were restrained by their sense of decency and limitations placed upon them by the postal regulations rather than by a sense of fairness. Globe Record.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

President Wilson has signed a proc lamation setting aside more than 200O acres of mesa land, on the state high way, between Phoenix and Tempe, as a national park wherein specimens of dssert plant life will be propagated and preserved for future generations. It vii be known as "Papago Saguaro National park" Congressman Carl Hayden expects to secure a federal appropriation for the improvement ana maintenance of the park. A canal passes through it and irrigation will be al easy matter where it is neces- sary.
 State Examiner w. H. Plunkett is installing a uniform system of account ing for all state offices and institu- tions. A law providing for such a sys- tenn was adopted by the legislature last spring.
 Four. Arizona convicts who escaped from the road camp between Bisbee and Douglas and joined the const1tu- t!onalist forces, were court martialed and shot for causing disturbance in a Naco dance hall. Governor Mayoto- rena of Sonora promised Governor Hunt that the men would be delivered to the Arizona authorities, but in the meantime they were executed. Their names were Loreto Berdugo, P. L. Cor ra,, Manuel Alvarez and Antonio Mar quez. They gave up all their rights as
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

You can safely pin your faith to the belief that the governor of the state of Arizona is using his utmost endeavor to do exact justice to all people, both in his official and private life. That is the kind of a man he is. If you think he is making a mistake, do not abuse him for it but try and show him where the mistake is. If you are right, he will thank you for showing him. The people of this state are amply able to see the difference between an honest effort for good and an insane ly frantic effort to raise hell for poli- tical effect Prescott Courier.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

In the absence of any declaration to the contrary from Governor Hunt, it is fair to assume that he has not changed his position in regard to his so-called prison reform" policies. He continues, doubtless to defend his at titude as an abiter in cases upon titude as an arbiter in cases upon and for the disposition of which provision already has been made by law .-Bisbee Review.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

One cannot help but admire the determina- ton and action of the relatives and friends ot Clemente Vergara in bringing his dead body back to Texas soil for interment. The investigation shows that Vergara was murdered by Mexican Federal soldiers after he had been decoyed across the international boundary. The spirit of the Alamo is not dead in Texas yet and 1t is apparent that the Texas Rangers still have way of their own for obtaining results free from any red tape restrictions.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

At the meeting of the board of su- pervisors held in Tom bstone the county attorney, w. J. Gilmore, sub mitted to that body, at it's request, an opinion, which says the board has not la right to let contracts to private par ties for the construction and repair of highways and public roads through out the country.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

Dr. w. J. Whitesde, of Kingman, Mohave county, died in a hospital at Albuquerque a week ago today In the death of Dr .Whiteside Ari- zona looses one of it's foremost citizens and the democratic party staunch supporter.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
Public Opinion

If things are not changed at the state reform school, Arizona will for the first time in it's history have a scandal on it's hands that will become a disgrace to the state and the men managing it's affairs -Dunbar's Week ly.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
ALA

The hillbillies who are travelling in automobiles at the expense of the state will find walking fairly good one year from date.-Dunbar's Weekly.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
Neus a.4NeWs
 From e's Capitol sf6rizooa

A convention of delegates from or ganizations opposed to the liquor traf- flee will be held in Phoenix March 31 for the purpose or organizing a cam
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-09
CLASSY AMATEURS
 AT THE PRINCESS
YOUNG MAN WHO coMPOSEs HIS OWN SONGS WILL HEAD THE
 NOVlCEs FRIDAY.

At the head of the amateur bin which follows the regular professional bill at the Princess tfdght will be Will (Dice) Corcoran, a Hot Springs boy, who is a composer and song writer in his own right, and who will render his own compositions for the Princess patrons tonight. Corcoran has never been heard in public here, although he has been around the coun. try good deal and has gained some what of a reputation as an lmpromptu composer Of songs. He promises some local hits at his initial appearance.
 Little Miss Fletcher will appear for the second time tonight At her for me9 appearance she made big hit and came within an ace of winning first prize al he first amateur night Manager owens held.
 Miss Dorothy Graham, a charming vocalist, and Hot Springs girl, will be another splendid number among the vaudeville novices.
 It is likely that the management will include a fourth act on the anna. teur list, but the final number has not ye- been selected
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-09

 IS NECESSARY
RESoRTERS EXPECT MORE THAN HOTELS AND BATHS TO BE
 ATTRACTED HERE.
James R. Hayes, With 32 Years in Resort Hotel Experience, Believes We Should Look to This Feature.

That entertainment for visiting pat ronage Is necessary before Hot Springs can look to return of that great prosperity he has always be- lieyed some day it would come inlo, is the statement of James K. Hayes former lessee of the Park Hotel, and a resort hotel man with 32 years eX- perience in the game, and thereby qualified to know from this eXpe- rience.
 Mir. Hayes has been one of those ortimists with an abiding faith in Hot Springs as a resort. He came here years ago, looked the situation over. and declared forthwith that Hot Springs, with her hot water baths, and with forms of entertainment built up for the visitors, should receive the lions share of that travelling public which seeks rest and recreation.
 But the recreation and the enter tainment is as necessary as the hot water says Mir Hayes We should have miles of good roads through this country. The country is beautiful. The people like to get out If Hot Springs haf 100 miles of good road, such as it has the materials to build, stretching out into the mountain country, that fact alone would be worth thousands of visitors every year"
 Also we should give more atten. tion to our social entertainment, and then I believe that We should have races | do not believe other things formerly existing here should be re- turned, but the races would attract