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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26
DEMONSTRATION DAY
A Great Success--What the Clubs
Are Doing.

Though State agent Miss Parrott
and assistant State agent Mrs Dora
Dee Walker were not present here
to take part in the demonstration
work last Friday, AS was expected, the
occasion was made highly interest
ing and successful by assistant State
agent Miss Grace Huntington and
county agent Miss Amanda Edwards.
Many young ladies of the county,
who are showing much interest in
canning and other departments of
domestic science, were present, and
the ladies of Kingstree also mani
tested deep interest in the work.
Miss huntington gave lecture on
Food Values" and a demonstration
in canning, using string beans, to-
matoes, peppers, pears and succotash.
Bread making was also an interest
ing feature of the programme. The
work was carried on in the court
house and on the green, where gaso-
line, fireless and canning cookers
were in operation for several hours.
Rev D A Phillips spoke to the
gathering in a very appropriate
manner, emphasizing the deep inter-
est and cooperative spirit of the
people of Kingstree with those of
the rural districts in this very i'm
portant work.
Senator E C Epps made an inter-
esting talk on the value of the work
and the necessity of cooperation on
the part of parents in offering every
encouragement and facility to their
children in carrying on the work
as members of the various clubs of
the county.
Miss Edwards, whose efforts are
indefatigable in making the work a
success in this county, was compli-
mented very highly by the assistant
State agent. Miss Huntingdon, upon
the excellent work of her clubs and
the enthusiasm she puts forth. Miss
Huntingdon was especially pleased
with and commented in very COM
plimentary manner upon Miss Ed
wards office here, which is also a
rest room for ladies from the coun-
try when in town shopping and a
headquarters for members of her
clubs and school teachers. In this
room will be found upon exhibition
canned and preserved goods, fireless
cookers, models for fly traps. meth
DDS for preserving or keeping eggs
fresh, besides quantity of good lit
erature on all domestic science prob
lens. Miss Edwards has recently
equipped herself with an automo-
bile, which enables her to get over
the county in the interest of her
work more frequently than with a
horse and buggy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26

WANTED-To sell thousand or twelve
hundred dollars of country bank stock
at once. Address, BANKsToCK, care of
The Record. S-26-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26

, SCHOOL TRUsTEEs-We have enlisted
with US at this season of the year very
select and competent list of teachers
who will accept schools for either the
summer or fall term. Write today, be-
fore they are picked over. CAROLINA
TEACHERS AGENCY, F K Graham, Mgr,
Kingstree, S G. S-l2-u
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FIVE CANDIDATES
ALREADY IN RACE.
NOMINATIONS STILL COMING IN.
VOTES RECEIVED FROM DIS.
TANT CITIES.

Every person in Williamsburg
county should feel interested in the
contest for the selection of a Beauty
Queen for the County Fair to be
held here in October. The Record
is giving its readers and the general
public an opportunity to select by
referendum the most beautiful lady
in the county, and nominating and
voting coupons are provided in each
paper for their convenience in vot-
ing for the young lady in the county
they may think the most beautiful.
Already the following have been
nominated and bonus of 1000
votes credited to their names:
Miss Eunice Harper Il 600
Miss Marie Flowers .....-1 900
Miss Alberta Flowers. - 900
Miss Alice Stackley. ............1 900
Miss Ada Brockington .......1 900
No photographs will be required
in this contest, although we would
like to have one of the young lady
who is successful in winning this
great honor. From this photograph
plate will be engraved and the
likeness will appear in The Record
and the leading papers of the State.
The twelve ladies receiving the next
largest vote will be chosen as maids
of honor to the queen.
We would like for the ladies of
the county TO get busy and help
make this contest a real live one,
for we believe it will be great
feature of our county fair.
Clip the coupon from this paper
and mail or bring it in. Nominate
any young lady you wish, but be
sure to use the nominating coupon
in connection with the voting cou-
pom if the lady of your choice has
not already been nominated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26
Gard OF Thanks.

This is to express my appreciative
thanks to the voters Of Kingstree
for the manner in which they sup
ported my candidacy for Alderman
at the municipal primary on Tuesday.
HARRY BRITTON.
Kingstree, August 25, 1915.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26

came to Kingstree Tuesday to vote.
Mrs Mary Suits and Mr. Alline
Matthews visited the family of Mr.
Ma Lesesne near Greelyville Sunday.
The Kingstree boy scouts were de-
feated by the Florence team at the
Gate City Saturday by score of 6
%.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs R D Mills,
Monday morning, August %, 1915, a
daughter. Mother and babe doing
nicely.
Mrs ] A Herring and children of
Savannah, Ga, have been visiting the
formers mother, Mrs M S Mont
gomery.
DrJG Eaddy, Messrs G D Cook,
Jr,and F L Powell, trustees of john
sonville graded school, were in town
Tuesday.
Mesdames ] A Herring II H God
win and James Patton, with their
children, have gone to Wrightsville
Beach, N G.
Mr. K C Kirby of Cades was in
Kingstree Tuesday and sold tobacco.
He was we'll pleased with the prices
he received.
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Miss Jennie Lee Stackley is spend.
ing a few days of her vacation at
home, after visiting friends in Ian.
drum.
Mrs E C Spann of Lake City was
the guest of friends in Kingstree
this week. Mrs Spann is a sister OF
Mrs Edwin Epps.
Mr. w N Jacobs went to Sullivan's
Island Sunday and returned next day
with his family, who have been
spending the summer there.
Misses Milton Stackley of Kings
tree and Mollie Young of Mouzons
are visiting their brother and sister,
Mr. and Mrs w P Young, at Florence.
DIR C D Jacobs, accompanied by
his wife and children, returned last
night from Gaffney, where Mrs
Jacobs and their two children have
been on an extended visit to rela-
tives.
While sliding down a banister
Thursday afternoon, little Eugene St
Amand fell and broke his arm. Or
T S Hemingway reduced the frac-
ture and it is hoped that the injured
member will soon be restored to use.
Division Superintendent C L Por-
ter, of the Atlantic Coast Line. and
wife of Rocky Mount, n, C, are visit
ing relatives here this week. Mr.
and Mrs Porter are being charming
ly entertained by their many friends
here.
Among those noted here Tuesday
from out of town were: Messrs S M
Haynesworth, Foreston; ] Y McGill,
w P Snowden, Benson; Warren
Montgomery, Greelyville; W O Cam
lin, Bloomingvale; and j ] Snow,
Rome.
Mrs L H Mccullough and little
Miss Mary Rembert left last week
for Boydton, Va, where Mrs McCul-
Tough will join her husband, Mr. L
H Mccullough, who has been engag-
ed in business there for several
months past.
Rev z T Cooley. D D, editor of the
Baptist Courier, Greenville, will
preach at the Baptist church here
Sunday morning and at Lake City
that night. DR. Cooley is one of the
leading members of the Southern
Baptist association and as preacher
has few superiors.
Willie Brown, negro man want
ed at Sumter for car breaking, was
arrested here Saturday by Chief of
Police Epps and detained in the
guard house until Monday, when he
was turned over to Mr. CE Wheeler,
special agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line, whose car the negro is charged
with breaking into.
Misses Irene and Louise Epps have
had as their guests the past week
Misses Trent Dye of Jessup. Ga, lila
Gamble of Indiantown and Wylma
Mccullough of Bryan. Several en-
joyable social affairs have been ten
dered in their hoHor. Last Friday
night tackey party was given at
the home of the Misses Epps, at
which the following were present:
Misses Marian Hurt, Louise Barr,
Ruby Thorne, Olive Montgomery,
Essie Blakeley, Marian McFaddin,
Kingstree; and Miss Gertrude Oliver
Of Greelyville; Messrs Donald Mont
gomery, Will Wilkins, Elrod Spieg-
ner, Dick Frierson. Jas Wall, VIM
Epps, Alex Blakeley, Alex Gordon.
Sam'l Burgess, Sam'l Oliver, Cuylef
Harper, Haskell and Scriven Brock
inton. The occasion was most en-
joyable one for all present. Red
lemonade and ginger Ieakes were
served. A large striped stick of
candy was given as prize to Miss
Louise Barr as the tackiest looking
young lady present. David Epps
would have taken the prize had one
been offered for the tackiest boy.
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money"

The mint makes it and under the
terms of the Continental Mortgage Com
pany you can secure it at 6% for any
legal purpose on approved real estate.
Terms easy, tell US your wants and we
will co. operate with you. 7-22-3m
9OS-9 Munsey Bldg, Baltimore, MD
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-08-26

WANTED-To borrow three thousand
dollars for three or five years on real
estate security, less expense of making
papers, and premium on fire insurance
policy covering buildings. LEONARD,
Record Office. S-26-tf
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WANTED-On and1after September l,
q few table -boarders. Good fare. Rates
reasonable. Apply to MRS M L AL
LEN S-12-3t
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given that have
purchased the entire stock of goods and
fixtures of The Cades Mercantile Com
pany, bankrupt, including all accounts
owing said company, and that all notes,
mortgages, open accounts, debts, cnoses
in action and other securities heretofore
owned by The Cades Mercantile Com
panv or due to it are now payable to
me VIC ARNETTE,
8-26-2t Cades, sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
THE WAR AT A GLANCE
................s.....................

With the Russian Emperor the eacsn front minister  still  o 
 
 
 
   mile of territory which the AustroGerman have gained 
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  there has nent  Turkey will oardaneIes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29

London. June 2s.--t2:25 D. m)--The tragic death of Margaret Lofty, the third Of the women who married George Joseph Smith, and was drowned in bathtub, was de- scribed today at the old Bailey police court.
 Miss Blatch, landlady of Highsate lodging house. ted how smith ana nis bride engaged rooms there in the name of Mir. and Mrs Lloyd. Miss Blatch said she was in the. kitchen. immediately below the bathroom, when she heard sounds or spla shing and noise as if some one was moving a body about in the tub. Then she heard a sign, She heard the organ being played In the front sitting room, then the front door was banged.
 shortly afterwards the front door bell was rune. She opened the door and smith entered and went upstairs. After going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
CHARGES FORNEY
 PLOTTED ID KILL
 HIS FATHER -|N-LAW
George McHenry Confesses to Murderous Attack on Wealthy Pittsburg
 Manufacturer

Pittsburg. Pa, June 2S.--George Me arrested there and brought here in con nection with a murderous attack made on Franklin T. Schneider, a rich candy man. ufacturer made a confession today, ac- cording to detectives.
 McHenry. the spolice said, admitted he was with Thomas Forney, the Washing ton attorney and son-in-law of MT. Schneider, when the attack was madc. He denied however. that he struck the alleged by Forney in a statement, but de- clared Forney used the weapon
 About three months ago, McHenry said, Forney in Washington told him of A plot to kill Schneider. McHenry, accord Ing to the police, said Forney made out a promssory note for s4000 and gave it to McHenry.
 ''He said would receive the full amount if disposed of the old man and put him out of the road" McHenry is alleged to have said.
 A telegram tonight from washington said the note had been found
 Forney and McIienry will be given a hearing Wednesday on charges Of feloni- GUS assault and battery with intent to kill Steps were taken tonight to obtain the return of Harry c. Carlisle. arrested in Atlantic City today in connection with the case.
 Three employees of the hotel here where the attack upon Schneider was made, to- day identified Forney and, McHenry as guests at the hotel last week second hand dealer also identified them as the men who purchased hammer from him last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
TRAGIC DEATH OF J. SMITHS THIRD WIFE IS DESCRIBED Margaret Lofty Also Bathub According to Wit nesses in '.Wives of the Bath" Case in London
 Landlady Tells of Tragedy

few steps he called out something and then turned to Miss Blatch and said
 My God. there is no answer
 He entered the bathroom and shouted: She Is in her bath come and help me-
 When Miss Blatch got to the bathroom smith had Mrs. Lloyd in his arms- The iandlady al once summoned doc- tor and policeman.
 The now familiar scene with bath tub its central figure was re-enacted in court, this time with the bathtub In which the third alleged victim died. pr. Bates. who saw Mrs. Lloyd profession- ally. said that the prisoner remarked to him: ''I hope the verdict won't be suicide as l should not like to have 1t said that my wife was insane
 Evidence was given that Margaret Lofty was buried in pottsrs field, and an at torney who was called as witness told how the prisoner had brought In her will and insurance policy for $500 on her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
GERARD PREDICTS KAISER WILL SEND FAVORABLE REPLY Considerable Significance Attached to Dispatch From United States
 Consul

Washington, June 2S.-FavOrabIe re- ply from Germany to the last Amer ican note concerning submarine war fare and the sinking of the Lusfts mia was predicted in an official dispatch, from Ambassador Gerard today. The state department transmitted the com municntion to President Wilson nt Cornish, N. H.
 The ambassador did not attempt to outline the forthcoming German note but described the atmosphere in Der lin official quarters as favorable to . satisfactory reply. He referred to the visit of Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard. the emissary of Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, pointing out that the ambassadors information appar- ently had impressed the German gov ernment with the idea that the Uni etd States did not want war with Ger many, but desired a satisfactory reply tn her original demands
 Regarded As Insignificant
 The fact that Ambassador Gerard took occasion to predict informally the nature of the reply was regarded as significant in official quarters here where 1t was pointed out that the am bassadors forecasts in the past had been conservative and consistent. Al trough 1t was not generally known he gave Washington to understand what would be contained in the last German note and the text bore ou, his prediction.
 Ambassador Gerard underestimate the German official purpose to be to make no concessions which will affect the use of the submarines as a means of warning on the commerce of Grea: Britain. but to propose some way by which American lives and legitimst te interests will be safeguarded.
 No InkIing of Methods
 Officials here have no inkling as tc the methods by which this object Is tr | (Continued on Page TAresl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
MEMBERS FEDERAL
 COMMISSION SAY
 HARRY THAW SANE
Expert Alienist and Gen. eral Frank s. Streeter Take Stand In Trial
 At New York

New York, June 2S.-Harry K. Thsw was described as sane and rational to- day by two members of the federal commission, appointed by the United States court in New Hampshire to de- termine whether he should he allowed his liberty under hail during extrsdi- tion proceedings to bring him hack from that state to New York. They were Gen. Frank s. streeter of Con- cord, chairman of the commission, and Dr. Charles P. Bancroft. superintcnd- ent of the New Hampshire state hos pitaI for the insane.
 Dr. Bancroft testifying as an expert alienist. said he had examined Thaw over a period of three weeks and had tested his mental condition flor reaction from every possible angle" He said that the commission had gone over in detail with Thaw all the circumstances of his life, and had omitted no topic which might bring to the surface the delusion from which the state alleges Thaw was suffer ing at the time he shot Stanford Wnfte, and still is-that he was "divinely ap- pointed the protector of American girl hood
 Perfectly Sane
 we found him perfectly sane and ra- .tional.'' said Dr. Bancroft He said on cross- examination that a true paranoiac such as the state charges Thaw to be, might for a time submerge his delusion 50 as to defy the tests of the most ex- pert alienists. but did not think that thie could be done for more than two or three months. It was bound to appear after awhile
 The witness said he had not given a great deal of weight" to testimony ir previous Thaw proceeding before him tt the effect that various of Thaw's relatives
 (csntinuea - Pags Thrss)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
TODAY'S AGE HERALD

Limited States determined Mexicans
 cannot plot on it's territory. Urge Germany to reconsider stand on
 Frye case.
 Austro-Ger cross the Dniester. Predicts the Kaiser will send favorable
 reply. Big war orders not yet showing in
 tables. 3-Irnderwood speaks at Gadsden banquet. 4-Editoria comment 5-wallser confers with committee. 6-Society 7--Sports. g-Markets 1C--Result of bank conferences will be an-
 nounced today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
Enter Austrian Frontier
THOMSON GIVES
 DINNER TO FRIENDS

st. Louis. June 2s.-James M. Thomson, editor of the New Orleans Item, who on Wednesday will be married at Bowling Green, Mo, to Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of Champ Clark. entertained several members of the wedding party and other friends at dinner here tonight
 On Tuesday the party will go to Bowling Green. Mr Thomsons brother, Paul. will be best man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
Lansing In Note Insists This Country Is Not Bound By Any Findings of German Prize Court
REFUSES TO ADMIT RIGHT TO DESTROY
 WAR CONTRABAND
US. Insists on Rights Under Existing Treaty and That Damages Be Arranged Automatically

Washington. June 2S.--By agreement state department made public tonight the text of the note sent on June A by the United states asking Germany to reconsider her refusal to settle by direct diplomatic negotiations instead of by prize court proceedings the cinim presented on behalf of the captain md owners of the American ship William F. Frye, sunk with her cargo of wheat h, the commerce raider Prtnx Eitel Friedrich. Ambassador Gerard cabled that he had delivered the note Inst Saturday afternoon.
 The American government declares that inasmuch as Germany has admitted liability for the sinking of the Frye ln- der the treaty of 1928. prize court pro ceedings are unnecessary and not bind ing upon the United states.
 Aside from the question of how the indemnity should be paid. the note brings out clearly the refusal of the United States to accept the contention that Germany has a right to stop the carrying of contraband by American ships by the destruction of the con traband and the ship carrying it.. While no mention of submarine warfare was made in either the last German nctS or the present reply occasion was take to deny this right because of 2 belle l nf teyia it, n submarine attacks on American ships
 Here follows the text of the nots which Is addressed by Secretary Ian sing to Ambassador Gerar din Berlin;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29

Blaming his predcament on his asnocia- tion with dsreputable characters in Washington, one of whom is alleged to nave offered to do murder for $500, Thomas G. ForneX, g years old young lawyer. of the national capital, was ar rested on charge of having attempted to kill his father-in-law. T. Franklin Schneider. also of Washington. Forney made a statement in which he duplicates a waiter, r G. Meiienry. who has been arrested In Washington on similar charges and who Is now held to await the action of tho authorities. MT Schnoi- der is said to be worth millions. Besides owning large property interests in Wash ngton. he is the president of the Asso- ciated Candy Stores. with large factory in Pittsburg, store in Philadelphia and agents in almost every part of the coun try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
THE NEXT SERIOUS
 BATTLE EXPECTED
 ALONG ZLOTA LIPA
Italian Troops Force Way Over Austrian Territory. Russian Cabinet Re0r- ganized After Conference On Front

London. June 2s.-uo,so D. m1--Bcr- lin reports the fall of the 6sIicinn town of Hniicn and -ays the Austro- Germans hnvr crossed the Duiester river. which means that the five days desperate renr-snsrd action by the Russians has ended In their retirement However. The r,ahbrr. resistance of this flank ef the forces ef Grand Duke Nicholas undoubteai, has enabled him to reform hts lines along the Rivers Bug and sfrs without interference.
 The River San now takes the place of the Dniester the scene of sanguinary battle in the Russian effort to prevent the investment of Warsaw
 Petrograd admits the retirement of the Russians to the River Gnila Lipa. which Is 50 miles from the frontier and falls Into the Dniester at Haiez but military ex- perts do not expect heavy fighting along that river. They express the opinion that the next serious battle probably will oc- cur along the zlota Lipa river which runs parallel to the Gnla Lipa further east ward where the Russians would benefit by the railroad with which the Tarnop line connects These operations and plans. according to military men, confirm the theory that the Dniester forces merely are covering for the northward army. Cabinet Rcorganized The reorganized Russian cabinet has returned to Petrosrad after a field confer ence with the Emperor and Grand Duke Nicholas The Russian press devotns considerable attention to the reconstruc- ton of the cabinet, the convecation of .hs Duma and the mobilization of industry for war purposes, one writer declaring that the pronouns 'we'' and they" as applied to distinguish the government from the people will now cease 10 exist General Polivanoff, who has been desig- mated as minister of war, was assistant minister of war during the organization of the army In the Russo Japanese war. He has the reputation of being an excel lent soldier and organizer, and enjoys con- siderable popularity on account of his lib- eral views.
 Enter Austrian Frontier
 Through passes 50oo reet in altitude thu Italians have entered the Austrian terrl- tory south of Riva on the western sioe of Lake Garda. They are now within six miles of Riva the oply important town on this lake.
 In the west the only important actions. according to the French, consisted in the renulse of German attacks on the Calonne trench and near Metzeral. Berlin claims that French attacks at all points were re- pulsed.