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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
The New Maid.

Mrs Randall had just finished in
structing her new girl, who came tc
her from an intelligence office. Her
general appearance pleased the mis-
tress greatly, and she felt sure that
at last she had succeeded in finding
a prize.
And, Lizzie, do you have to be
called in the morning." she asked as
an afterthought.
Il don't have to be, num- re-
piled the new assistant hopefully,
unless yous just happens to need
me. ."-June Lippincofts.
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Patronize Home Enterprise.

Isn't it awful, Mabel when a mer-
camille establishment located right
in your home town sends you bill
itemized on a sheet printed in st
Louis and mailed in Government
envelope? How is printer going to
live under such circumstances as this
and again, how can he pay that bill?
We cannot imagine anything worse
than owing a bill and being remind
ed of it on St Louis stationery in a
Government envelope. Hush that
gable and quit buying from that
guy. - Triton (GO Gazette, ria
GeOrqetOUR Times.
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Chamberldtn'S Collie, Cholera AM
DldffhOea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the sum-
mer months. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
worth many times its cost when
needed and is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over.
1t has no superior for the purpose
for which it is intended. Buy it
now. For sale by all dealers.
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davs he has appeared to be morbid

days he has appeared to be morbid
and depressed, according to state
ments of neighbors, who say that his
farm work has been neglected for a
short time past.
Irby is survived by two brothers,
w C Irby, Jr, of Laurens and j l. M
[rby, Jr, who is employed with the
Burton Lumber Company at North
Charleston.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease the antiseptic powder. Itrelieves
painful, smaring tender, nervous feet, and instantly
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. ltis a
certain relief for sweating, callous, swollen, tired,
aching feet. Always use It to Break in New shoes
Try Il today. Sold everywhere, 25 cents Don't
accept any substitute. For FREE trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. 7.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov 90
Colonel Goethals. builder of the
Panama canal. and at present the
governor of the Canal Zone, will
be asked to construct the railroad
TO be built by the government from
the Alaska coast to the interior OF
the Territory, presumably Fairbanks.
From reliable sources it was learn
ed today that Franklin X Lane.
secretary of the interior, has receiv-
ed permission from President VIII
son to ask Mr.. Goethals to take
charge of the railroad construction.
While the matter is officially under
the direction of the President. Sec
retary Lane will direct the plans
for the work. with the approval of
Mr.. Wilson Thus his request for
Mr.. Goethals was submitted to the
President and readily approved.
Since the construction of gov
ernment railroad in Alaska was first
authorized, some of the leading
members of congress and others have
advocated that Mr.. Goethals be plac-
ed in charge of the construction
work. At first he intimated that he
would prefer to remain at the can
al. and since he was made governor
of the canal zone the plan of send
ing him to Alaska has been Off
cially dropped until now. 1t is now
believed that if President Wilson
expresses a desire for Mr.. Goethals
to go 10 Alaska. he will be willing
to accept the position.
Secretary Lane has limited that it
is planned 10 keep the Alaska En-
gineering commission employed on
the Alaska railroad, though their
first assignment of laying out pre-
Iiminary lines for the road is prac-
tically completed If Mr.. Goethals
takes charge, it is expected that
the present members of the Alaska
Engineering commission will become
his assistants, and probably each
will be given the supervision of GER
tain features of the work.
Whether the railroad equipment
that has been used in the construc-
tion of the Panama canal will be
sent to Alaska to be used in the
construction of the new road there
is a matter that has not been def
initely determined, but it is suppos-
ed that if Mr. Goethals is given
charge of the work he will use his
own discretion in the matter.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Seward Peninsula
Visited By Storm

NOME, Dec 20.-This section of
country is now being visited by one
of the severest windstorms ever
known here. Reports from other of
the coast towns on Seward PENN
sula, indicated that like conditions
prevail The wind and snow are
sweeping along at the rate of 80
miles an hour
The reports from several towns
are to the effect that their inhabi-
tants have had to flee to the hills
for their lives on account of the in
roads of the waters of the ocean.
Several are reported as injured,
among whom is William Maloney,
territorial mine inspector, who was
hurt by falling through the ice near
Unalakleet, while on his way to
the upper Yukon river country.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
This Is Shortest
Day OF the Year
l. LsNGTHENlNG OF DAYS WILL BE
SLOW FOR ABOUT
ONE WEEK.

Today is the shortest day of
the year. Old mother earth to-
day will stop fitting the North
pole away from the sun, and
hereafter the earth will begin to
slant the Other way. The change
in the days length for about a
week will hardly be perceptibIe,
but after that time the change
will become more noticeable.
There will be about three hours
of sunshine in Fairbanks to-
day, if the weather is clear.
The days will be as long as the
nights by March q.
At Point Barrow, the most
northern place in Alaska, the
people have not seen the sun
for 36 days. There is perpetu-
al darkness there now, but in
36 days from today, the sun
will begin to make its appear
ance in the southern horizon.
During the 72 days that the
sun is out of sight at Point
Barrow, artificial lights must be
used constantly.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
GERMANS WIN IN POLAND
Medical Operation
Stopped By Court
DOCTORS CANNOT WORK ON
WEALTHY BANKER BEFORE
HIS TRIAL.

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 20
Surgical operations are usually
so much feared that people do
not submit to them unless fore
ed to do SO, and the fact that
the superior court here has is
sued restraining order prevent
ing an operation on a man has
aroused much local interest
Charles Chamberlin. a wealthy
banker of this city, is to be tried
next Wednesday on a charge of
forgery. 1t came to the atten-
ton of the prosecuting attorney
yesterday. however, that prep
arations had been made by
Chamberlin and his doctors to
perform on him a serious opera
tion previous to the date of his
trial. Immediately the prosecut-
ing attorney had doctors examine
the accused man, and on the
strength of their testimony, OBJ
tained an injunction preventing
the operation until after the trial
is held.
This is believed to be the first
case in the State of Washington
in which a court has prevented
a man from being operated upon.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Christmas Mail
Due Here onight
WHOLE TON OF EXTRA MAIL
IS DUE HERE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS DAY.

At last Uncle Sam has decided
to be real Santa Claus for
the people Of Fairbanks and
vicinity, for under orders from
Washington, half a ton Of extra
mail is due to arrive here to-
night from Cordova. Another
half ton Of extra mail is due
to arrive next Thursday eve
ming, making whole ton OF
extra mail before Christmas day.
Postmaster Deal, who received
the first news Of the extra
mail last night, said that It is
supposed that the extra mail is
parcel post matter. The
mail 10 parcel post matter. The
extra shipment is in compliance
with the request that Mr.. Deal
sent to Washington some time
ago for special service for
Christmas malls.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
SHIPMENT OF REVENUE STAMPS
SHOWS HOW liTTlE PEOPLE
OF THE OUTSIDE APPRECIATE
GREAT AMOUNT OF BUSINESS
SQNE HERE.
Wire sent FOR $4,000 MORE
MAJOR PART OF CONSIGNMENT
OF s13e TAKEN BY RECORDER
JOHN F. DILLON, WHO MUST
HAVE MORE; MERCHANTS ARE
FORCED TO WAIT.

How people of the Outside fail
to appreciate the great volume of
business carried on in Fairbanks
vas made evident a few days ago
VIXEN a consignment of only $139
worth of war-taX stamps was receiy-
ed here These were so far short
of the actual needs here, that R.
c. Wood who is looking after the
internal revenue affairs of the gov
ernment here sent a telegram in
mediateT for $4,000 worth of addi-
tional stamps which, II sent, will
probably not last long.
, AS soon as it was learned that
consignment of stamps had been
received, there was a rush for them,
for in the absence of the stamps,
dealers and others who must use
them are put to much trouble in
m effort to keep track of the sales
that were made, and for which
stamps must later be provided.
Commis sioner John Dillon sue
ceeded in getting s62 worth of the
new consignment which failed to
be enough for all the documents
that had been filed previously. He
explained to Mr. Wood that unless
he could get the stamps it would
be necessary for him to stop ac
cepting papers for record and this it
was considered would delay the fill
ing of notices of claims. and would
WORK a hardship on the miners. It
was, therefore decided that the re-
corder's office should get the most
of the stamps.
War stamps must be placed on
many things Of a commercial nature,
such as manufactured liquors and
other things made or sold here.
Thus. there is great demand for
them.
r seems that the collector in Seat
tie failed to understand how much
business there is here, or he would
have sent more. However. it is be-
lieved possible that the government
is having some difficulty in getting
the stamps printed fast enough to
supply the demand.
People here are making no objec-
tion to the war tax, with the ex-
ception Of some Of the pool room
proprietors, who find that it makes
almost double tax on their places
Of business. 1t is generally realized
that if it were not for the war tax,
the Alaska railroad could not be
built until after the European war
ends, owing to lack Of govern
ment funds.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
ndenberg Takes Lowcz and Defeating the Russian RI Wing
Advances On Warsaw-Berlin People Celebrate But Are
Warned Plan Cooperative Campaign

, the North sea have not been sue
eessful and tie danger TO steamers
of commerce is so great that il has
been decided TO stop further sail
ings between Hull. England, and
Copenhagen. Denmark.
ALLIES ARE
STILL ACTIVE.
TRI5. Dec. 20.-The general of
feh~'Tt movement OF the allied troops
against the German lines is still
continuing, with the result that the
allies have made material gains in
Belgium, The offensive movement
of the allies extends from the coast
end of the User canal to Ypres, in
made on the German lines by the
allies at Labasse. Lens, Arras, Roye
nd Noyon
/. Along the Belgian coast, the Brit
ish fleet has been aiding the land
troops in the attack on the German
lines. This concerted attack has
resulted in the allies gaining ground,
for the greater artillery of the fleet
proved its effectiveness.
ALLIED SOLDIERS
ARE SUFFERING.
LONDON, Dec. 20. - Under the
constant strain and exposure to
which they have been subjected
the allied soldiers are breaking in
health. Their teeth are reported to
be bad and the mental and nervous
strain has proved too much for
many of them. A surprising amount
of insanity is reported from the
troops that have been held for a
and Belgium.
AMERICAN HONORED
eY EMPEROR
VIENNA Dec 20.-Emperor Fran
is Joseph of Austria-H Hungary con
ferred decoration on John OLaugh-
lin, an American newspaperman.
who had charge of the American
Christmas ship.
AsToR AIDS
FAMILIES.
LONDON. Dec. 2O-William Wal
dorf Astor, formerly an American
millionaire who was naturalized as
a British subject has donated $780,
600 to be used to aid the families
If British officers. who have been
killed in the war.
The stock exchange of this city
as been converted innto place Of
refuge for homeless people,
GO TO WAR
FROM JUNEAU.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 20
wenty Servians. who have teen
living at Juneau, Alaska, arrived
here today from that city, and
will depart at once for Europe to
enter the Servian army.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Crippled Steamer
Now Safely In Port

SAN DIEGO Calf, Dec. 20-In
a very dangerous condition, the
American-Hawaiian company's big
freight steamer Isthmian returned
here this morning, and was docked.
She will be relieved of her cargo.
She will then be sent from here.
it is planned, to San Francisco for
repairs. She had been grounded
on an island off the Mexican coast.
The big steamer is one of the
regular freight liners that are oper-
ated through the Panama canal, and
was bound for New York. She Is
loaded with variety of products.
including sugar from the Hawaiian
islands and fruit and fish. Her cargo
will be taken by another steamer
being sent to her relief.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Much War Supplies
Shipped to Europe

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 90
That there has already been ship
ped out of the United States muni-
tions for war to Great Britain and
France, having total value of g.
100000 is fact that has been
discovered by the federal author
tiles. Steps will be taken to prose-
cute people found responsible for
shipping contrabands of war out of
the United States.
President Wilson issued a state
ment yesterday, to the effect that
any part of warship or any kind
Of adjunct to weapon used in
war cannot be shipped to Europe
at the present time, and firms that
are found sending such material
will be prosecuted.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Nome Senator Wants
New Election Laws

JUNEAU, Dec. 20. - Territorial
Senator Aldrich Of Nome, who has
just arrived here, is favorable to
having the Alaska election laws
changed so that the people here
will vote by the Australian ballot
system.
Mr.. Aldrich says he thinks the
mining law passed by the last ses-
sion of the legislature should not be
repealed but should be left un-
touched.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
American Shoes
Sent to Greece

BINGHAMPTON, n Y. Dec 20
\ train Of eighteen cars filled with
hoes for soldiers was shipped by
the Lndicott johnson factory of Les
tershire. The consignment is bound
for Greece and contains 100000
pairs of shoes.
The firm is now working on an
other order for the same quantity
to be sent to one of the warning
nations, whose identity has been kept
secret That nation will take all
chances of delivery, and the entire
cost has been paid in advance.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Rockefeller Doesn't t
Want to Pay His I axes

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2O.-John
D. Rockefeller, supposed to be the
richest man in the world, has asked
the court here to enjoin the country
from collecting taxes on holdings
assessed at $300,000,00
In his petition to the court, Mr..
Rockefeller declares that he is not
a resident of this city. but that his
home is really in New York, and
he thinks that he should not be
assessed here.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Bottled Cocktails
Escape War Taxes
ALL OTHER DRINKS ARE SUB
JECT TO PROVISIONS OF
THE REVENUE LAW.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec.
20.-At last way has been
found for lodging the war tax
on drinks. 1t has just been de-
cided here that the government,
under the wording of the war
tax measure, cannot collect taxes
on bottled cocktails.
1t seems that when the war
tax law was worded, its authors
failed to make provisions that
would apply to bottled cocktails,
though it was believed at the
time that the law covered in
toXicating drinks in every form.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Church Attacks
Prohibition Law

LOS ANGELES, Dec 20. - The
validity of the new prohibition law
in Arizona is to be tested in the
United States district court in this
city, the hearing to start tomorrow.
The action is brought by the Catho-
lie church at Tucson, Arizona.
1t is contended by the church that
the law, which forbids the use of wine
for sacrament, is an infringement
hf the constitution of the United
States, which provides religious lib
erty for everybody
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Accused Official
Declared Innocent

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec 90.
Lieutenant Governor w. p. O'Neil
and twelve employees of the state
legislature. have just been acquitted
of the charge of obtaining state
funds -fraGdulently.
The men were accused of having
signed financial claims against the
state, the claims being fraudulent.
The accused men were tried jointly
and the trial has aroused much
public interest.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Moral Reform Wave
In First Division
ALL KINDS OF CHANCE GAMES
ARE PROHIBITED BY THE
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.

JUNEAU, Dec. 20.-This city
is undergoing moral reform
wave, for the federal authorities
here have put a stop to all
kinds of games of chance. Wheth-
er the local officials are acting
under directions of the attorney
general in Washington, is not
understood.
With this new ruling. shaking
of dice is no longer permissible
All kinds of nickle-in-the-slot ma
chimes have also been put out
of business. These new re-
-Abtrictions will be made to apply
to all sections of the First Ju-
dicial division, 1t is asserted.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Southern Pacific
to Spend Big Sum

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Jul-
ius Kruttschnitt. director of main
tenance of the Southern Pacific
company, in an interview here to-
day declared that the Southern Pa
cific lines are preparing to expend
a total of $4O,OOO.OOO in general i'm
provements soon.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion, it is inferred y Mr.. Kruttsch-
nit, will be asked soon to give per
mission to the company for floating
bonds to meet much Of the proposed
expenditure.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
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MONEY KEPT At HOME.

VALDEZ, Dec. 2O-Although
, coal is selling here for only
: s12.50f a ton. the people OF
this city are burning hundreds
, of cords Of wood this winter.
This is done as a result of
an effort to keep money at
, home. BY burning wood.
o< employment is given to a
- large number of. men who
= otherwise would be out Of
= work, and though the coal
= is cheaper, but little of it is
> being used.
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The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

! the Austrian emperor, Is growing con
! stantly, but the Italian government
refuses to take a part in the war.
People in this city are celebrating
the attempted assassination of En-
/ peror Franz Joseph of Austria. by
/ Sonor, an Italian, in 1882, Efforts
are being made by the authorities
to subdue the war sentiment that
nation.
AiNDENBERG is
/ ONSERVATIVE.
POSEN, Germany, Dec. 20.-Field
Marsl al Won IIindenberg, who is
/ commanding the German forces in
/ Poland, is inclined to think that
! the people of Germany are overes-
timating the victories in Poland.
/ The successful general stated today
that the German people should not
be over optimistic, for he declared
! that the Russians have not been
disposed Of.
/ The Russian army is still power
] full" declared the general in COM
menting upon the situation today.
RUSSIANS ARE
/ REINFORCING.
LONDON. Dec. 20. - Reinforce
ments are being rushed by the Rus
sian government to East Prussia
and to Poland, to overcome the ad-
vance of the Germans there 1t is
expected that the Russians will make
a determined effort within a few
days to regain the ground they have
lost in Poland.
/ 1t is also reported from Russia
that the czar's troops are preparing
to make a new decisive stand in
/ Western Galicia, where they have
been forced back of late by the
Austrian troops.
ALLIES PLAN NEW
CAMPAIGNS.
LONDON, Dec 20-Arrangements
, have been completed by which the
British, French Belgian and Rus
sian troops are to be directed with
uniformity in a series of campaigns
which will prevent the Germans from
shooting troops back and forth across
! Germany from one battlefield to
another. 1t is planned to keep up
aggressive campaigns in all places
at once, so that it will not be found
possible on the part of the Germans
to withdraw troops from one place
to put them elsewhere. In this
way it is expected that the Germans
will be hindered in their aggressive
efforts, which have been conducted first
in one place and then in another,
the same troops often being used
in a number of places
AUsTRIANs TO
RENEW ATTACKS.
LONDON, Dec. 20 Austrian
troops are preparing for another
attack on the Russian positions in
: the Carpathian passes, Already an
attack has been started on the Rus
sian positions at Usozk pass, in
another attempt to clear the noun
tains of Russians.
/ From present indications the Aus
trians are preparing also to move
j.. troops against the Russians in the
vicinity of Przymsl and In the
neighborhood of Sortie.
From information that has been
received here, the victories in Po-
land claimed by the Germans
re not as important as they have
been represented. The German vic
tories there are not considered of a
decisive nature by the war office
in this city.
GERMAN STEAMER
4 IS TAKEN.
PORT SAID, Dec 20.-A Russian
cruiser which arrived here today re-
ported that it had captured Ger
man merchantman OFF the Syrian
coast
MINES IN SEA
STOP TRAFFIC.
LONDON. Dec 20-Efforts that
have been made by the British gov
ernment to clean the mines from
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
SPECIAL SERVICE SOON.

Announcement was made yester-
day by the Rev. G. G. Bruce, pastor
of the Presbyterian church. that a
special musical service will be held
at the church next Sunday morn
Ing at 10 a. M. The choir Is now pre-
pairing a good program of chorus
music in addition to which there
will be several selections by well
known local soloists. The regular
choir will be assisted next Sunday
by p A. Rettig and Dr. P. s
Whitney.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
TO INVESTIGATE RATES.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 90
William c. Redfield. secretary of
commerce, will begin an inquiry at
once into the cause of the advance
in trans portation rates from the
United States to Europe since the
war started He is Of the opinion
that the shipping firms are taking
advantage of the situation and are
Arbitrarily raising rates.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

Under the command of Field
Marshal Won Hindenberg, the
German troops in Poland have
captured Lowicz, strong posi-
ton near Warsaw, and have
defeated the Russian right wing,
thus permitting them to march
close to Warsaw. This victory
has been the cause of a ceIebra-
ton in Berlin, but General Won
Hindenberg conservatively an
nounces that the German people
should not be too optimistic.
London dispatches state that the
German victories were not Of
decisive nature.
Plans have been made for con-
certed campaigns on the part Of
the allies and the Russians, to
he conducted in such a manner
that the Germans will not be
able to shift their troops from
enc battIeline to the other.
The allies are reported to
have made gains in Belgium, but
the extent is not made known.