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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS DINNER IN 1864.
Southern Hospitality Near Rich
mond In Times of Adversely.

Southern Hospitality Near Rich
mond In Times of Adversely.
A writer in recent issue of the
Baltimore American furnishes this
interesting account of dinner given
in a Virginia home on Christmas day
in 1854. Doubtless some of The
Records readers will recall the fancy
prices which prevailed at that time
as we'll as the great scarcity of food
supplies not only in Virginia but all
over the South where Confederate
money was the legal tender of the
times:
Christmas day. 1864, was the
Confederate Christmas par excel
lence. Outside supplies of all kinds
had disappeared, and whatever COM
forts were provided were of home
manufacture. The Confederate dol
lar was now worth just two cents in
gold, and flour was $500 a barrel;
sugar was thirty dollars a pound;
salt, one dollar; butter, forty dol
lars; and beef, twenty-four dollars
to forty dollars a pound. Wood at
500 cord and coal was not to be
had, save in a few of the cities,
owing to scarcity of transportation.
The day was Sunday, which in itself,
would have tempered the usual mer-
riment. At country residence be-
low Richmond, and not far from the
lines of the contending armies,
party of seven-ladies and gentle
men all in the strictest Southern
sense of the term-were assembled
at dinner. The mansion had been
proverbial for its hospitality before
the war; now the welcome was as
cordial as ever, but the board was
spread in accordance with the neces-
sites of the time. At the head OF
the table was placed a large ham,
worth $500; at the foot was the last
turkey the farm could boast, worth
SITS. The vegetables consisted OF
cabbage. potatoes and hominy, worth
at a reasonable calculation, SlOO.
Corn bread was served. flour having
been unknown in this house for
months. The meal of which it was
made was worth eighty dollars a
bushel and the salt that seasoned
it ten dollars pound. Dessert,
there was none, but in its place the
hostess provided coarse black mo-
lasses, worth sixty dollars gallon.
The same kind lady, as rare treat
for her guests, brought out with a
glow of pride, a steaming urn OF
real-not sassafras- $500 a
pound, at the same time warning
the company that they must expect
but one cup a piece. as this was the
last of her store. After this there
was coffee" made from sweet po-
tatoes cut into little bits, toasted
brown and ground to powder. Such
was Confederate Christmas dinner
in the last winter of the war. From
superb repast the scale descended to
army rations-a bit of salt pork,
corn bread and sweet potato coffee
without sugar. The company con-
sisted of three ladies and four gen.
tlemen. The ladies' toilets the wri-
ter cannot venture to describe, but
they were largely made up of home
made" articles in the fashion pre-
vailing at the commencement of the
war. The tresses of one were fas-
tened with Confederate hair pins"
made of long black thorns with the
heads tipped with sealing wax and
the dress was of simple homespun."
DEM. NATIONAL CONVENTION
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-16
JohnSOn-LeGette.

prettiest weddings Of the season was
that of Miss Ethel johnson to Mr.
Spenser LeGette. The ceremony
was performed at high noon at the
lovely rural home of the brides
parents, DR. and Mrs L B Johnson,
Rev P A Murray officiating.
The guests were met at the door
by Mrs L E Creel and Miss Alice
Chandler. Then, Misses George
Stackley and Marie Jackson ushered
them to the east parlor where the
ceremony was solemnized. Garlands
of holly made this room a scene of
loveliness. One of the corners was
banked with holly over which was
draped red festoons. In front of
this was suspended a shower of
poinsettia under which the couple
was married. Green and red can
dies cast a soft glow ever the scene.
Miss Laura Rhem, accompanied
by Miss Emma Moss on the piano,
sang very sweetly, Because, and
AT Dawning." The Tannhouser
wedding march announced the ap-
proach of the bridal party. The
brides brother. little Allen Higgins
johnson, entered from the left door
bearing the ring in poinsettia. He
was followed by the maid of honor,
Miss Annie LeGette, sister of the
groom. She wore a green cloth
suit and black picture hat. The
groom with his best man, Eugene
Yates, appeared at the hall door.
The bride came from a rear room
leaning on the arm of her father.
She was becomingly attired in a
handsome green cloth suit and wore
a lovely black picture hat. The
brides bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley only increased her beauty
and youthful appearance.
Professor and Mrs o M Mitchell
presented the guests to the receiv-
ing line which consisted of the bridal
party. Misses Emmie Snow and
Laura Yates and Mr. Lamar johnson
received them in the west parlor,
where the numerous and beautiful
gifts were displayed. The gifts con-
sisted of many handsome pieces of
cut glass, china, silver and other
useful articles.
Mesdames Willie F Turbeville,
Bethel Durant, j Allen Huggins and
Beauregard Eaddy served deligth-
full salad course. Coffee was poured
by Mrs w J Bryant. After dinner
mints were passed by Misses Alberta
Flowers and Louise Snow.
Miss Laura Rhem presided in the
dining room where the color scheme
was carried out by decoration of
bells and festoons. Around the
table guests waited anxiously their
turn to cut the brides cake.
The happy couple left Immediate
for Virginia, where the groom will
resume his duties.
The bride is the only daughter of
DR. and Mrs L B Johnson. She is an
accomplished and very attractive
young lady and much admired by all.
The groom is we'll known in this
county, where he has many friends
both in the business and social world.
The good wishes of the commun-
ity go with this couple to their new
home in old Virginia.
The guests from distance were:
The grandfather of of the bride, Mr.
James T Kellahan, Mr. and Mrs Rich
ard K Wallace and Lamar johnson
of Kingstree; Mr. and Mrs B B john
son of Leo; Olin and Jeddy johnson
of Bethune; Miss Annie LeGette and
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Friendship Links, the latest fad,
at BAGGETT'S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
,l-!.......!..

Just shoveling feed to the hogs and
selling for what you can get are not
enough. You must know what The fin
lShed product costs you.
The fact that good breeding swine
are scarce indicates that farmers are
looking for . more profitable market
for grain This can be found by feed
ing swine and selling pork and bacon.
ANY injury TO the hook joint of Il
horse must be regarded rs serious
enough for immediate and careful
treatment If permanent lameness is to
be avoided tf}.
y good winter ration for the average
work horse will be found In oat straw,
ordinary hay or corn slower. with al
falfa fed several times Il week.
\ man who win let ewes go through
winter without necessary care can
not expect to get large per cent OF his
lambs on the market and win lose
some of the owes at lambing time.
IN many cases it is safer to dehorn
cattle in winter than in summer In
SUMMER flies ANA other insects are apt
to trouble the sores on the animals
head unless some provision is made TO
guard against t. If the animal is de-
horned in winter and kept in q reason.
ably warm BAN there is very little If
any danger Of the wounds being n.
fected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
WEEDS HARB0R INSECTS.
Pests Winter In Vegetation Along
Roads and on Waste Lands.

Roads and On Waste Lands.
Prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
Getting rid Of grass, weeds and UNI
dergrowth about the farm during the
fall and early winter is one of the
best protective measures the farmer
can use against crop damaging insects
the following year. Weeds, matted
grass, dead vegetation and brambles
along fences, roadsides, margins of
fields, banks Of little streams or
bitches, especially in irrigated terri
tories, are the natural alternating and
often breeding places Of many destruc-
tive insects. This vegetation gives
grasshoppers, chinch bugs and other
insects most favorable conditions for
reappearance the following spring and
summer Similarly, voluntary erowths
of wheat harbor the Hessian fly, while
stray alfalfa plants in the fields and
around them may be the source Of the
incursiOn OF grasshoppers. The Hes
sian fly In the absence OF volunteer.
wheat ut times lays its eggs on the
young crab grass which may spring up
in the fail after 4 tract has been burn
cd over. At present, in some parts OF
the country, the late sown wheat is be-
ing infested by Hessian flies that have
developed in and spread from yolun-
N-+ha I al fn fttt
expected to protect winter wheat from
attack in spring If volunteer wheat
has been permitted to grow up either
in nearby fields or among the late
sown grain. Grasshoppers lay millions
OF eggs along the banks of canals and
diteues in the western country Chinch
bugs hibernate in lunches of broom
sedge, aud many other destructive
pests GOULD not endure the winter were
it not for these natural nurseries
The .entomologists thcrefure reconi-
mend ollarmeTs thaL they fall pl9B
sod lands intended Nfor ether than
grass CROPS another year and clear up
roadsides, fence margins and ell waste
lands. ditch banks and similar places
by burning over, pqsturing or, in case
OF ditch hanks,- 10y blowing. or diskns
In the fall This wiz tear up the roots
and expose the eggs Of grasshoppers
to. the excessive moisture and cold OF
winter and wi4aBMtqrn ~ those mf,
sects which hibernate in the ground.
Burning, vegetation where. nQssiblq wiA
destroy many insects, tAQugli ia the
case of gy9sshoppers IT probably win
not be as eWtctirc as cultural methods
lin addition. cultural methods ly turn
+ ing humus into the soil benefits the
land
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
YEARS CROPS IN KANSAS
Valuation of $34tss1, 900 Second Only
to 1915

Kansas produced field crops valued
at $341,561,439 in 1915. according to
the annual report Of j c. Mohler, secre
tary of the state board Of agriculture,
issued yesterday at Topeka The val
uation is the largest ever produced
Tn the state save only that for 1914,
wien the wheat yield record was brok
en- with a l8L00Q.00O bushel crop, the
total valuation Of field crops being
SS7G,000,00o This year the report
shows that g507G81TG bushels OF
wheat, valued at $S5,6Sl,TS7 was pro
duced in the state, The average acre
yield being 125 bushels
From the 4,53723S acres planted to
corn 142,65314O bushels with a value
CT $75,547443 was grown i'll 1916
the greatest acre yield since 1889,
The report shows that 34,304 ,0s5
bushels of ats with value of $l3,-
gS7s90 wer produced in The state in
1915. The total value OF the state &
livestock was given at $31C 655.642,
"a gain Of $4,000 over 1914. There
were fewer horses this year than
last ty 500 head
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31

Holland, known as North and South
Holland, forms part Of the northern
part OF the Netherlands: These prov
lnccs are conWosed OF land rescued
from the sea and defended by immense
bikes. Holland pas inhabited by the
Batayi in the time of Caesar, who made
a league with them. II became part OF
Gallin Bclgica and afterward Of the
kingdom Of Austria. From the tenth to
the fifteenth century it was governed
by counts under the German empercrs.
Holland was at one time a Dutch re
public 1t was created kingdom in
1906, and Louis Bonaparte. father OF
Napoleon III, was declared king.-EX-
change.
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Anoients ard The Aurora Rorcalis

Many people believe that the aurora
boreaHs is q phenomenon peculiar TO
modern times, But this is not true.
The aneients used to cali it chasmata.
bolldes and trabes, names which eN-
pressed the different colors Of the
lights. The scarlet aurora was looked
on ny the suporstitious barbarians as
an omen of diroful slaughter, 50 it is
not unusual for'dascriptionsi of bloody
battles TO contain illusions TO northern
tights. lii tle amiais of Cloon-mae-
noise Il is iccotdetl''that in GSS A. D.,
aceohpanying terrible battle be-
tween Leinster and Munster, Ireiand,
purple aurora lit the northern skies,
foretellng the slaughter.
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rguroN TEACHING THE TURK
Hcres to Establish German Model
in Ottoman Empire.


Turkish farmers and business men
must be taught TO follow the German
model if the German capital invested
in the Ottoman Empire is to bring the
rich reward, in an economic and poll
teal sense which is hoped for by the
German proponents OF permanent al
lance with Turkey. says an article in
the Hamburger Fremdenblatt OF Nov.
o. The Fremdenblatt says
AS much as financial criticism was
justified in warning against the eXag-
gerated investment of German capital
in the Orient. it never asserted that
German high finance should not fol
low far-reaching and world embrac-
ing policy in that region. This far
reaching policy will surely bear ripe
fruit in the future, but only on condi-
ton that we go TO work with the
necessary caution.
THAT the Orient does not permit
hurry-up business methods was re-
Gently admitted by Director Gutmann
OL TIE AIClIltdA OA4CllL bst4lbs III - tNiAN
on Turkey 10 the German Asiatic so
ciety, in Berlin. When as conse-
quence Of the great military successes
in the Balkans, we talk of fertiliza-
ton of Turkey, and especially Turkey
in Asia Minor, through German CAPT
tall we must hold our wishes in check
little. because Turkey is still an az
ricultural country with conservative
economic ways. This is shown by
the comparatively small success Of
the agricultural credit system up to
the present II this had worked out
better, it certainly would have in
huenced the Turkish tax and credit
systems in favorable manner. .'
THE. German Palestine Bank, the
Deutsehe Bank, and the German ORR
ent Bank have established a line OF
branches in Turkey and although the
French Ottoman Bank still has more
agencies, the Influence of It's capital
IS far behind that OF the German
banks in the Orient Great economic
problems are still to be solved. Be.
sides, there is a practical system OF
good roads to be built, ports are to sc
developed, and industry which is still
very primitive and defective is to De
promoted
There is no question but that, with
a sensible system Of giving credit the
investments may be made lucrative
and that this economically new coun-
try may be turned gradually into a
land with modern political-economic
system This would benefit the Gn-
ances of the Turkish Government in
which we are not inconslderably IN
terested, although not to he. same de
gree as France. During This indu-
enee into Turkey, the people must
never be allowed to Iosg the feeling
OF being masters in theirown house
But the Turk should make himself
more adaptable to modern eommerci-
al thought b. learning the business
from The ground up In geodb German
business houses and factories. This
mutual understanding wiitbe 1promot-
ed and the feeling Developed that
the ecpnomie rotations borTeen Ger
many and Turkey are basqdron recip-
roctg" rti0rr.-
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CONSUMPTION IN CHINA
Compulsory Military Service to Be-
gin January

gin January
China is to have compulsory mill
tary service. The government has an
nounced that CONSUMPTION will be in
augurated January l. 1t will first be
put into effect in Chill province, in.
which Pekin is located, and Shautung
province. which adjoins Chilli province.
on the south. Details have not yet
been arranged, but are now,.undeF co
sideratien by the general staff, 1T
has also been decided by the general
STAFF to organize an aeroplane corps,
which will have Its headquarters at
Wulitai in Nanyang, where the gov
eminent aviation school is located.
Nanyang is in Honan province, south
west of Pekin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
NOTICE
Bennington County Savings Bank

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting of the corpora
tors of the Bennington County Saw.
lngs bank VIII be held at the Office OF
said bank in its bank building in Ben.
nington, VT, on the first Wednesday,
9Th day of January, A D., 1916 at
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF
electing a board of trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction OF
any other business found necessary
when met, especially to fill vacancies
in tho number of cOrporators and to
alter and revise the by laws.
Charles Fl. Dewey, Secretary
Dated at Bennington. VI, Nov 30,
1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
Are You Re a GY
For Your Trip2 Take
n @ R 1 = X
M alt d Milk

with you when Yachting, Camping,
Motoring, Fishing, or Golfing.
A nutritious, satisfying Food Drink ready
in a moment. A good light lunch when
tired or run down. Simply dissolve in water,
hot or cold. A fine nights rest is assured
if you take a cupful hot before retiring.
Our Lunch Tablets are the acme ofcon-
vsnient nourishment. Dissolve a few
in the mouth when fatigued or hungry.
Sample free, HORLIcK's, Racine, Wis.
ssE NO Substitute is "yust as Good"
as Ho5LEcH'S, the Original
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
NOTICE

The anhGal meeting of the Stock
holders of the bennington Gi;;inty Ma
donal Bank OF Bennington, Vermont
will be held in their banking rooms
on Tuesday, the fourth day of Janu
airy, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. IN, for the
purpose Of electing a Board Of Direc.
tors Cor the ensuing year and to tran
sact such other business as may
properly come before It,
H. Harry Sharpe, Cashier.
Dec. 4. 1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31

rack and opening at both ends o'aliow
the hogs TO enter. Those who have fed
cattle in hayracls know tho usual
troubles with having Il little strip Of
hay left at the bottom that the cattle
strain TO reach as they clean mp the sup
ply Tbs Arrangement does away with
that trouble and keeps the hogs warm
and. out of the way OF the cattle wien
they seek their beds. Farming Bust.
ness,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank Of
Bennington Vermont viii be held al
their banking rooms, on Tuesday, the
l1th day OF January. 1916, at IL
O'clock in the forenoon, for the elec
ton OF five directors for the ensuing
gear, and for the transaction of such
before the meeting,
l.. a. Graves, cashier.
bennington. Vt. Dee. 9th 1915
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DIZZINESS, CONSTIPATION

bad taste in the mouth, dependency
or "the blues" and other miserable
ailments call attention to the liver. 1t
is torpid. Take Hoods Pills--they
rouse the liver and relieve all liver ills.
They are the ole and favorite family
cathartic, Purely vegetable. Gentle
and thorough. 25c. AL druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
Movable Hayrack. Hoohouse.

Farmers WHO feed cattle and keep a
bunch Of hogs following them, as all
practical corn belt feeders 90, viii wei
come this suggestion from Nebraska
feeder. The hayraci is built over the
hoghouse, which is an \ shaped af-
fair, running the full length of the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
LOCKWOOD & BEJSC
HA Contractors and Builders y

Estimates on new buildings. Repairs, ctc.,
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. T.
Cutler Block, Main St. Telephone II. r.
lockwood or M. E. BusS y
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VALUE OF SOY BEAN.

+ :
= AS food the soy bean ranks :
:. high. In crude protein and fat it :.
= is equal to linseed or cotton :
:. seed meal and twice rs rich as :.
=. wheat bran. As q concentrated :,
:. food it is valuable for hogs and :.
= sheep. It's use for dairy cows :.
!. should be moderate, as too large !
!. allowances of soy beans may :
!. produce soft butter For hay :
= and pasturage it is excellent, as :
I. Il soiling crop rather unsatisfac- :
\ tory, as a soil renoyator highly :
4. beneficinl-Wisconsin station :.
i. :,
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-19
Left Him Ponderino.

Willie was of an economical turn of
mind. He called upon Elizabeth many
times before he bought her a box of
candy. At last he loosened up and
bought an SO-cent pound box.
That evening his brother noticed
that he had Crouch" on and asked
the trouble.
THAT blamed old cur ate half of
that box of S0-cent candy" he said.
referring to Elizabeth's scotch collie
The next time he bought candy he
bought, in addition to another S0-cent
pound box, bag Of ten-cent store
candy for the dog.
"Oh, William" said Elizabeth. How
thoughtful of you. l am so glad that
you and Rover are becoming friends"
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HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitters
FASHION ASCRlBED TO QUEEN
Anne Of Brittany Said to Have Mad.
Black the Almost Universal
Mourning Color.

The proposal recently made in Enc
land that white instead of black M
worn in memory of its soldier dead
appeals to the modern mind as
startling innovation, yet as a matter
of fact it is but a revival of an old
custom. White was the accented
mourning color Of the greater part Of
Europe, as it has always been Of
China, until the latter part Of the
fifteenth century.
The distinction of having first worn
black to express grief belongs to
Queen Anne Of Brittany, the spouse
OF two successive monarchs of France
1t was AT years ago, on April 7,
1888, that her first husband, King
Charles VIII of France, Joined the
great majority, and his widow set all
the tongues of France a-wagging BY
appearing in public clad entirely IN
black, instead OF the conventional
white, usually worn by bereaved wild
Ows. After the first excitement had
died down, however. it was generally
agreed that Queen Anne had shown
good taste, inasmuch as black is more
sedate and melancholy. and so more
expressive of grief than white. The
innovation Of Queen Anne was taken
up by all the court. and soon spread
the people, and from Francs
to other lands. until in the course Of
a century black had supplanted white
as the color expressive of mourning
throughout the civilized world Ab0u.
the only exception is Turkey-which
may or may not be called civilized
where violet is the mourning color
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-06-19
UTILIZE A NATURAL POWER
Volcanic Steam Found Valuable in
Italy for Variety Of Use
full Purposes.

Clouds Of sulphurous vapors fiji the
air in the region about LardarellO, in
northern Tuscany. Italy and the odor
Of hydrogen sulphide is plainly no
ticeable for miles around. Many hot
springs are also to be found in this
volcanic region and numerous jets of
steam at pressures as high as three
and half atmospheres and with tenn
peratures up to $50 degrees F. flow
from assures and crevices In the
earth. The springs Of the region and
this steam are strongly impregnated
with boric acid, which is extricated at
Lardarello in a plant which Utilities
the steam for generating power and
for supplying heat in the various proc
esses in which heat is required.
In the generation of power at the
boric acid plant the steam is con-
Quoted into low-pressure cylinder en-
gines which drive the various kinds of
machinery in use A similar engine
Is used for driving a dynamo which
generates electricity for lighting the
plant and the homes of the people
living in the vicinity The natural
steam is also used by the people of
Lardarello for heating and cooking
purposes. 1t Is now believed that the
heat Of the steam will soon prove to
be of greater value than the boric
acid produced.-The Pathfinder