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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
DECREASED 81. 600. 900 IN 80 YRS.
South Cardinals State Debt,
Funds and Investments 1880 1913

An inspection of the tables for
South Carolina in the State Census
bulletin soon to be issued shows that
the bonded Indebtedness changed
very slightly during the period cov-
cred, S6,S0l, 900 in 1890 falling to
Sc, 6,444, 900 in 1912. The special debt
obligations to public trust funds in
creased from $4,000 in 1890 to
$3.50, GOO in 1912. The floating debt
changed constantly from year to
year, although the general tendency
was to increase. 1864, 900 in 1890 ad-
vancing to S417,000 in 1912.
In the case of funds and invest
ments the securities fiuctuated great
ly, rising from S266,0 in 1890 to
81, 100000 in 1912. The cash changed
naturally with each year, increasing
in the sum of 5000 during the
period.
The sinking fund assets increased
throughout the two decades, but
reached the maximum, 1884, 900, in
1911, falling to $4,000 in 1912.
The debt (less sinking fund assets)
was appreciably less than the total
debt.
The debt of the State decreased
more than a million dollars during
the 3O-year period. and the popula-
ton increased materially, hence the
per capita debt declined nearly so
per cent.
In 1880 the total debt of South
Carolina at the close of the fiscal
year, October 81, was 81, ATS, 900; in
1897 it reached the minimum, &c.
$4,000, but subsequently advanced
to s7.112,OOO. The population of the
State increased from 996, 900 in 1880
to $500 in 1912.which combined
with the decreased indebtedness to
bring about reduction in the per
capita debt. In 1880 the per capita
debt was S7.5l; in 1890 it was Sc. IS;
and in 1912 it had declined to 1898.
In contrast with the State of South
Carolina. we find that, taking the en-
tire debt Qess sinking fund assets)
for the 48 States, the per capita
debt, according to the latest report,
is 1882, or S0.4o less than the per
capita debt for South Carolina. Com
pairing the decrease in the per CAPT.
ia debt of South Carolina and the
48 States, for the 30-year period, we
find that $5.48 fell to 1882 in the
average for the 48 States, and S7.51
to 1898 in South Carolina.
At the present time about 1.6 per
cent of the total population of the
United States will be found in South
Carolina, and 1.8 per cent of the to-
tai debt Qess sinking fund assets) is
attributed to this State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

Florence Times, referring to the ac-
cidental drowning of nine sailors of
the New Jersey coast, reads: &c
to Johnnie Jones Locker" We
were of the impression that the final
re>ting-place of the deceased mariner
was 'Davy Jones Locker,' but
probably the fact thai the Johnnie
Jones Carnival' is in Florence ac-
counts for our cOntemporary's con-
fusion of names.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

A single flash of lightning, unac.
companied by thunder storm, killed
Will Laney, 81 years of age, on his
fathers farm, two miles from Tim.
monsville. last Thursday afternoon.
The young mans horse was also
killed and negro planting cotton
fifty yards away was rendered un-
conscious by the force of the stroke.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
THURSDAY. APR. 20. 1914,
War!

The unexpected has happened
and war with MexicO-Or, at least,
that part of Mexico that remains
under the Huerta government
seems not only imminent, but in
evitable. To many of our people
the idea of the United States engag-
ing in a war with Mexico is not
taken seriously, but rather, as a
Joke something to talk and laugh
about.
But the situation may be more
serious than appears on the surface.
True enough it would be a matter
of easy accomplishment for the
United States, big first class war
power, to whip a measly little nom
descript, half-breed republic already
torn asunder by internecine strife;
but the trouble is, no one knows
what may be the ultimate conse-
quences of such one-sided conflict.
All the great powers of Europe,
and Japan besides, are watching the
situation with hawk-like eyes and
some of them have chips on their
shoulders, ready and eager to take
part in the fray without much
waiting for excuse or opportunity.
At any time one or more of these
predatory powers is likely to take
the part of Mexico and then a real
war will be upon us, with all its
attendant horrors and loss of life
and property and a list Of pensioners
to claim Government support for
the next hundred years.
1t is a grave and serious matter
to 60 to war with any nation, it
matters not how great the odds may
appear to be in our favor, if for no 9TH
er reason than from humanitarian
standpoint. In this case the United
States,as we see it, has slight excuse
to fight with Mexico and absolutely
nothing to gain, whatever be the
outcome. On the other hand, there
is the possibility.of complications
arising to bring about long and
bloody conflict or, at best, the moral
responsibility of taking over the
government of people who in
stinctively hate everything pertain
ing to the United States and whose
history for the past three centuries
has been little more than a record |
of revolution, evil war and politi-
Cal conspiracy.
While at this time it seems that |
the war is inevitable, still we cam
not but hope that peaceful counsel
may yet prevail, without further
bloodshed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
SCRANTON SKETCHES.
Police Big Game Hunter---Jr Q
UA M Meeting--Other Locals.

Scranton, April 21:-Rev j W
Truluck, pastor of the Baptist
church here, has taken mis- wife to
Johns Hopkins hospital for treat
ment. We hope she will soon re-
turn we'll.
Miss Ruth PARROT of Effingham
visited Miss Olive Lavender here
Monday.
MILO Hinson is in Florida on a
short trip for his health. 1t is
hoped he will return himself again.
Chief A w Ward, of the local po-
lice force, is some cop" as tiger"
hunter, who brings the game. Last
week he brought before the town
court three negroes, Furman Harris,
wife and son. Harris was fined 500
or 60 days on the chaingang; ne
took the days. His son was fined
SIS or 30 days; his fine was paid.
The wife and son were fined for re.
sisting arrest when Harris was ar
rested. The woman was sentenced
to leave town, but sentence was later
suspended upon her plea of no
where to Co." and leave her home
and garden" and promise of future
good behavior.
Misses Allene Clark and Daisy
Pate, of the Prospect school faculty
at Leo, spent the weekend here at
the home of the latter's brother, Dr.
C H Pate. Miss Clark visited at
Kingstree Saturday.
Mr. l G Singletary has returned
home, after a short stay at Dillon.
At the meeting Of Scranton coun-
Gil Junior Order U A NJ, April IA,
there were visiting brothers from
Gate City council, Florence, and
Lake City council. Despite the in.
clement weather about 45 Juniors"
were present. The Gate City team
delivered the goods" in beautiful
and impressive way to the five can
didates who joined this patriotic
and popular order, who are some of
this community's best and most in
fluentiaI citizens. After the busi-
ness of the evening had been dis
posed of refreshments were served.
consisting of ham, salmon and egg
sandwiches, pickles, rolls and coffee,
andgrape juice,a la Bryan, served by
the genial "soda-jerker," DR. Foster
Matthews. After enjoying smok-
er" the Florence party, Messrs A H
and c j Gasque, j G Carter, j e
Winston, L 3 Harper and ] o Nc
Pherson, returned on the midnight
train, No sc. Messrs Wilkes. Full
more and Cox returned to Lake City
by private conveyance.
Mr. M Gamble visited his broth
ers and sisters at Greelyville and
Trio two days last week. He says
the farmers in Trio section are not
worrying about the scarcity of to-
bacco plants, as the farmers are
hereabouts.
Hurrah for Miss Olive Lavender.
the Scranton contestant of the Lake
City News! She won the first prize,
the piano. She is the recipient of
many congratulations from her
friends and voters. Hats off to Miss
Lavender, indeed.
The little fve-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs C B Baker is quite i'll OF
fever. 1t was thought the crisis
had passed Saturday night when he
was very low, but he is not mend
ing yet. A trained nurse is in at
tendance. Hope he will soon be
well again. l. M. U.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
THE 10Y OF DANCING EXERCISE

Very few women or men seem to care 70 Iangoo OF
get Dancing Exercise unless they are assured the
freedom from aching feet that Aliens Foot-Esse,
the artiseptc powder to be shaken into the shoes,
always gives. Since the tendency to hold Dancing
parties has become almost daily and hourly neces-
sity in every community the sale of Aliens Foot
Fase 90 the Druggists report has reached the high
water mark. Sold Everywhere Csc Trial package
TRxI. Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. 7.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

Kingstree Democratic club will
meet Saturday at II o'clock a. M,
in the court house for re-organiza-
ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

"In men whom men condemn as i'll,
find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine.
find so much of sin and blot
hesitate to draw the line
Between the two-where God has not. ,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

A headline in recent issue OF
our esteemed contemporary, the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
Yesterdays despatches from Mex

Yesterdays dispatches from Mex
leo indicate that rebel forces of
that country, who have been fight
ing Huerta's army will now unite
with the Federals against the United
States. They regard the seizure of
Vera Cruz as an act of hostility
against the entire nation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
FAMILY DESTITUTE,
FATHER BEGS WORK
With Wife and Five Children
Lives in One Small
Room.

The attention of the Evening Star
has been directed to man who bears
an excellent reputation as steady
workman and who has been thrown
out of employment through sickness.
He is unable to support a wife ana
five small children. Until recently his
wife. who is in poor health, was work
ing in a factory, but has been laid on
because of depression in the business.
The oldest of the children is Twelve
years and the youngest fourteen
months of age. None of them Is able
to contribute to the support OF the
family. The seven live In one rear
room, which they rent for $3.50
week. Few pieces of the household
furniture remain.
Although scantily protected against
the cold weather, the children are
kent scrupulously clean, and the bar
rem room is in perfect order. The
seven members of the family are
forced to take turns sleeping in the
one bed.
The father is an iron molder and is
said to be an expert workman. He
was released from the hospital several
months ago, after an operation for
appendicitis. In arrears with his rent,
and unable to buy food or clothing for
his family, the man asks only for en-
ployment.
A charitable woman has assisted the
family to some extent for the past
several weeks, but has not been able
to secure employment for the father.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
nY LoRD NoRrHoLIFFE

Copyright, 1914 by the United Press. Eng
lish Rights Reserved)
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The success OF
the representative of the United
Press, Won Wiegand, in securing ex-
presslons of opinion from the leading
German generals, the crown prince
and Admiral Won Tirpitz and others
should not be construed as indicating
a pro-German tendency on the part
of your agency. 1t is tribute to in
dividual enterprise. / would have
been very glad to have any of my
newspapers have such a series of brill
liant coups, including, 1 remember,
the interview with General Won EN-
mich, of Liege, after his constantly
reported suicide. But the increasing
loquacity of the highly-placed Ger
mans, the crown prince, Admiral Vor
Tirpitz and Dernberg & Co. regard
as a sign of anxiety and weakness.
This is not among the German people,
from whom the facts are even yet
hidden, but among the ruling class of
Germany who, of course, are well
aware that Germany is fighting a
losing war.
You will notice that all Of these
Teutonic spokesmen-as is wont with
beaten men-alternately whine and
threaten. We are content to let Won
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
KILLED GIRL OF
SIX WITH SHOT
FOR HIS F|ANCEE
Jealous Swain confesses He
Fired Through Window of
MilIviIie Home.

Special to the Evening Star.
MILLvILLE, Dec. 29.-The mystery
surrounding the killing last night of
Beatrice Bailey, six years old, who
was struck by bullet that came
grandmother at Buckshutem. near
here, where she was spending the
holidays, was cleared up today when
George Ham, twenty-nine years old,
was arrested and confessed, according
to the police that he had acciden-
tally shot the child while trying to
kill his sweetheart.
The little victim is the daughter of
Mrs. William Bailey, of this place.
She was seated at the supper table
with other members of the family of
her grandmother. Mrs. George Petit.
when the fatal bullet came through
the window.
There was no clue to the mysterious
shooting until young woman MEM
ber of the family told the police that
Ham had been jealous of her.
Ham was found at his home, and
after he was told Of the death Of the
child he confessed, the police said,
that he had fired at his sweetheart
and was sorry to learn that the child
was the victim of his aim.
Ham Is locked up in the Millville
Jail.
The girl who Ham intended to kill
is Miss Alice Petit, an aunt of the
little Bailey girl. She had refused to
marry him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
MRS. WELSHMAN
SUESFOR DEATH
OF HER HUSBAND

Mrs Alice B. Welshman, Of 205 Mt.
Prospect avenue, widow of DIR.
George o. Welshman, who was killed
by train at North Grove street,
East Orange, started suit this after
noon to recover $100OO6 damages
from the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company for the
death of her husband. The trial of
the suit Is being heard by Judge
Haight and a jury in the Newark
branch of the United States District
Court.
DR.. Weishman was driving an au-
tomobile on March II last when an
east bound flyer struck him at the
crossing. The physician was hurled
into the air. receiving a broken neck,
several fractured ribs and other in
juries. He died insanity. The au-
tomobile was wrecked beyond re-
pair. According to the complaint
hled by Osborne & Cornish counsel
for Mrs. Welshman, the gates at the
North Grove street crossing were
raised at the time the machine
reached the tracks.
The complaint states that Or.
WelSnman was driving his machine
south on North Grove street at the
time of the accident When he
reached the crossing the gates were
lowered to permit westbound train
to pass. Then the gates were lifted,
it Is contended, and DR. Welshman
proceeded to cross. When he was in
the centre of the tracks an eastbound
express struck the machine and
hurled the physician fifty feet into
the air.
Mrs Welshman brought the suit as
the executrix of the estate of her
husband. 1t is stated that at the
time of the accident Dr. Welshman
was forty-one years old and had
medical practice which brought him
an income of $4,000 a year. 1t is
charged that the railroad company
was guilty of negligence through the
excessive speed of the train which
killed DIR. Welshman, the lack "
proper warning at the crossing and
allowing the gates to be lifted when
a train was approaching.
The answer filed by Frederic B.
Scott, counsel for the Lackawanna,
denies the train was going at an ex-
cessive rate of speed. The company
also contends that the physician was
guilty of contr butory negligence In
failing to make observations to see II
any trains were approaching, and
that he failed to heed the warnings
given.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
Nation Will Ask for Strict Financial
Accounting for HOld-up of
Sea CargOeS.
AWAIT ENGLAND'S ANSWER
TO THE AMERICAN MESSAGE
London Conference Takes Up Wilson's
Call to Lift Embargo and Secure Better
Treatment of Our Commerce.

WASHINGTON 2ePresIden Wilson, referring today 70 the
insisting better treatment for Aeran
eventually would paid hy
England for lawful of American cargoes
confirmation Of this publication Of
confidently
He said
shippers had
conrabnd the Of articles for examples
So there Of that kind the
President suspicion shipment and all
to search.
President that previously had
specific
firmly convinced plans for ndemnfcaon ulh
maty would have be met by Great Britain.
Supplementary President Wilson
explained represented fully
really
England herself had taken
American position
gathering Of PnAmecan diplomats
that the position of the United
country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
JUDGE IS MADE
SUIT DEFENDANT
Woman Claims Breach OF Prom
ise by Judge William A.
Coddington.

Judge William A. Coddington. of
Plainfield, has been sued by Miss
Vera Meyer Devine, of Valley Cot
tage. Rockland county, N. Y, fer
breach of promise Last June the
nudge married Elizabeth st. Ives, who
is his second wife.
The suit came to light in the New
ark branch of the United States Dis
trict Court today when Harrison p.
Lindabury, counsel for Judge Cod
dington, was given until January 8
to file an answer to the complaint
of Miss Devine. Judge Rellstaf,
granted the extension of time.
In her complaint, Miss Devine de-
clares that there existed between her
and the judge "a mutual agreement
of marriage" to take place at some
time after April, 1914. She also asserts
that the Judge first asked her to
marry in September. 1911, and that
she agreed to marry him, and that on
two subsequent occasions, in Feb
ruarv and December, 1912, the agree
ment was discussed and renewed.
Miss Devine says further that she
"devoted her time to the defendant
and bestowed her affections on him."
and because of his failure to keep his
agreement she has suffered humilia-
ton, disappointment and injury"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
GERMANY ALREADY BEATEN,
WRITES LORD NORTHCLIFFE
LORD NORTHcLIFFE'S
VIEWS ON THE WAR

(cOpyriShf. 1914. by the United Press,
Germany IL beaten and was
beaten the day she retreated from
Paris.
The horrors Of belgium will put
Cawnpore In the background.
Germany win be stransled and
me var sB0 by ssarvssten. but the
process Will be one Of years and
not months.
The Japanese have kept strictly
to the letter Of their agreement
with the allies.
Americans are well aware Of the
size of the English navy, and know
that for 100 years It has been
friendly to them.
The Japanese are abundantiy
cognizant OF the latent power Of
the United States.
1t is fortunate that the German
army and present German govern
ment has produced no Bismarck, no
Won Moltkc, no Won Room.
The German army and govern
ment are q superb machine with no
brains at the top.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
CARRY WOMAN To
SAFETY AS FIRE
DESTROYS HOME
Early Morning Blaze Drives
Many Into Street in
NightcIothes.

Mrs. Rose Setiow, seventy years
old, was carried from her. home on
the top floor at North Thirteenth
street about O'Clock this morning
by her sons. Barney and Henry,
when fire drove the thirteen tenants
in the building Into the streets in
their night clothes. Mrs. Setlow and
the rest found shelter across the
street in the home Of Hugo Binder,
of North Thirteenth street.
The fire started from some un-
known cause in the cellar of the
three-fat building. and worked its
way up the dumb walter shaft,
spreading from the shaft into all the
fats, but doing the most damage on
the second floor.
On the first floor lived Mrs. Clara
Horn, her son, Irving, and Edward
Fowler, a boarder. On the second
floor Mr.. and Mrs. William A Ten
brock ana three daughters and two
year-old Catherine Miller, and on the
top floor Mrs. Setlow, her two sons
and a maid.
The smoke from the dumb waiter
shaft first awoke Mrs. Ten Broeck
She is subject to asthma and when
she reused her husband to tell him
of the smoke he thought she was OPP
pressed by asthma and refused TO
get up and look for the fire,
Then she shouted until Edward
Fowler came up from the first floor
and notified the police by telephone
All in the house were aroused by TINS
time and the smoke was coming SO
thick that they had no time TO do
more than make for the street az
they were.
The Miller child and Grace Ten
Rroeck. six years old. slept together.
Mr.. Ten Brock took one and ms wlIe
the other and got safely out. while
their other two daughters made their
own way out.
Sergeant McLane, Policemen kear-
pev Martin and Frederick Thiele
helped calm the tenants OF nearby
houses. and the f1renen made short
work of the blaze. The total damage
was about $1,000.
An amusing Incident occurred IN
the confusion. When Miss Lotte
Ten Brock found herself safe she
thought of her pets, and shouteo'
"Oh. my dog and my bird" Some
one nearby said, ITO the deuce with
your dog" and at the same moment
Audacious, a veteran wooiy-nalree
spaniel of much experience, winch
was standing unnoticed beside them
commenced to bark ferociousiy ana
Miss Tenbroeck said he was protest-
ing the sighting remark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29
RAYMOND NAMES
NEW BOARD OF
ASSESSMENTS
o'connell, Van Duyne and
De Vita to Form Com
mission.
LA VEccHIA RETURNS
TO PLAYGROUND BOARD
VIM. F. Hoffman, and j. Henry
Bachelor Members of Ii
brary Commission.

Mayor-e1ect Thomas L. Raymond
today announced his appointments to
the Assessment Commission. mem
bers of the board OF trustees Of the
Free Public Library and the Play
ground Commission.
The list of appointees is as follows:
Commissioners of assessment:
Harrison r. Van Duyne,
Harry B. O'Connell,
Michael De Vita.
Playground Commission:
Nicholas Le vecchia (reappointed).
Board of trustees Free Public
Library:
James E. Howell
Richard Q. Jenkinson (reappointed).
Edward 7. Ward (reappointed).
William F. Hoffman,,
J. Henry Bachelor.
Messrs. Howell, Jenkinson and
Ward are reappointed.
The present Board of Assessment
Is entirely wiped out. The retiring
members are William Dimond, presi-
dent; Joseph Heisler and Adoiph
Holzner. The assessment commits
sioners are appointed for two years.
The salary Of the office is S2,500.
Their appointments are not. confirmed
by the Common Council.
Nicholas La Vecchia is the only
member of the playground commits
sion whose term expires January /.
He will succeed himself. He Is now
president of the commission. The
other members are Bernard J. Owens,
Milton Lowy, Charles A. MacCall and
w. Frank Hoping. This will be the
new commission.
Messrs. Hoffman, nd Bacheller are
the new members of the library board.
They will succeed DR.. Archibald
Mercer and John III. Ely, the retiring
members. The other members have
been reappointed.
Mayor Haussling is president of the
present board, Mr.. Jenkinson is vice.
president and Mr.. Ward is treasurer.
Harry B. O'Connell is a native Of
Newark. and is well known In public
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