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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25

BoARDERs WANTED-Several regular
and transient; good accommodations,
rates reasonable. MRS S H DuBosE,
Epps House. 1l-25-3t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25

The Christmas Bells are ringing,
And the Riddles they are singing,
For they know old Santa's bringing
SToNE's-WRAPPED-CAKE.
10 cents each. Sold by P S COURT.
NEY.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25

For SALE-Georgia Buck Sweet Po-
tatoes at 80c per bushel delivered. See
or phone9-B. THOS w EPPS. 11-ll-6tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25

For SALE Finely ground Phosphate
Rock. Prompt shipment for fall, winter
and spring. Write for prices to NC
CABE FERTILIZER COMPANY, Charles
ton, S C.. ll-lo-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25

Friendship Links, the latest fad,
at BAGGETT'S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-25
ma t)uinlne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LA1A-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of E. w. GROVE. 2sc.
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LOCAL IS
NEWS N43{| 8


NvW lAl:li
Court next week.
Thanksgiving day.
Bird hunters are out in full force
today.
+ Mr. E C Epps was in Charleston
Tuesday.
All local banks and business houses
te closed for the day.
Mr. G. o Epps was in Columbia
yesterday on business.
Magistrate S G Mcdonald of Lane
was in Kingstree yesterday.
Solicitor P H Stoll attended the
supreme court at Columbia this
week.
Miss-Blalock of Edgefeld is Wis
iting Mesdames M c Mouzon and W
G Gamble.
Mr. and Mrs ] w Swittenberg are
spending Thanksgiving with friends
out of town.
Walter Hazard, Esq, of George
town was noted in Kingstree Satur-
dav of last week.
DIET Kelley has recently had
his home on Academy street repair
ed and overhauled.
Born, Wednesday morning, Novem.
Der "a, at 9 o'clock, to Mr. and Mrs
FW Fairey, son.
Mrs Allie O'Hern, sister OF Mr. J S
Jennings, and Mr. A M Denbow were
married at Bamberg Tuesday.
Mrs w L Taylor and children are
visiting in Atlanta and will be absent
from Kingstree several weeks.
Miss Agness E Erckmann is spend
ing the holidays with her brother.
HI Erckmann, Esq. at Charleston.
DR. and Ms E T Kelley and Mr.
and Mrs j C Kelley, with their little
daughters, are visiting relatives at
Timmonsville.
MIR John Wright of Johnston has
accepted position with the Scott
Drug Co as manager of the pre-
scription department.
There will be no service at the
Episcopal church next Sunday, as
Rev H D Bull will fill his regular
monthly appointment at Mars Bluff
that day.
We notice among the prize win
ners at the Sumter poultry show last
week that Mr. T E Arrowsmith of
Kingstree won first prize for Black
Orpington cocks.
Material is rapidly being placed
on the ground by MIR w Nexsen
for the erection of two brick store
houses on East Main street, opposite
the Farmers Supply Co.
Miss Amanda Edwards, accompa-
MED by Miss Annie Tol[ey, spent
several days this week in the vicini-
ty of Hemingway in the interest OF
Miss Edwards home demonstration
club work.
Mr. C Scott, ,Jr, has just received
a carload of the famous Maxwell
touring cars. which he will bepleased
to show and demonstrate to pros
pective purchasers. Note the Max
well ad in this paper.
The series of meetings in progress
at the Presbyterian church this week
are attracting good audiences daily.
Rev Mr. Woodson, who is conduct
ing the meeting, is an earnest, able
exponent of religious truths.
Rev w P Meadors, a former pre-
siding elder of Kingstree district
and father of Mrs A c Kinds, of this
town, has been placed on the super
annuated list by the Upper South
Carolina conference, after an active
ministry of forty years.
We take much pleasure in calling
the attention of our readers to the
two-page ad of Messrs Jenkinson
Brothers Co and the page ads of
Messrs Chas Tucker and N Shuman.
These enterprising firms offer rare
bargains, and it behooves those wish
ing to save money to give them
call.
MIR John w Cox, boilermaker
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
BRIGHTER CHILDREN

Children narep probably brighterto-day than generation ago-but are they stronger? That's grave question. So many pinched faces, dulled eyes and languid feelings make us wonder if they will ever grow into robust, healthy men and women.
 If your children catch colds easily, are tired when rising, lack healthy color, or find studies difficult, give them Scott's Emulsion for one month to enrich their blood and restore the b5dy-forces to healthy action.
 Scott's Emulsion is used in private schools. It is not a "patent medicine" simply highly concentrated oil food 7, . without alcohol or harmful drugs. It lhannot harm; it improves blood; it bene- Ass lungs and strengthens the system. Your druggist has it-refuse substitutes.
 sScott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N J. 15-N
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
PlJLLAR
 & NIVEN
OSBORNE RESIGNS AS SING SING WARDEN
Gives Up Duties After Whitman
 Sends Him Ultimatum

r Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31.-Thomas Mott Osborne last night relinquished his duties as warden of Sing Sing prison pending determination of the indictments charging him with neg lect of duty and immoral conduct George w. kirchwey, former dean of Columbia Law School, was appointed acting warden during the interim.
 The announcement was made by Governor Whitman at the executive ' mansion late last night, immediately after George Gordon Battle of >Os- borne's counsel, delivered to the governor the following letter from Osborne, addressed to Superintend- ent of Prisons John B. Riley:
 "As you are doubtless aware, the deliberations of the grand jury of Westchester county have resulted in two indictments being found against me. "A ...
 ''It is obvious that an adequate prep arAtion of my defense will make it ,a1ecessary for me to be away from the prison for a considerable length of time. I, therefore, ask that I may be allowed leave of absence until the final disposition of these indictments, which I shall do all in my power to hasten.
 "I therefore ask that some satis- factory person be designated to per- form theN duties of agent and warden during my leave of absence
 Governor Whitman said that Dr. Kirchwey would receive official noti- fication of his appointment today.
 The governor explained that with the granting of the request for leave oe absence, Osborne would have abso- ~1utely no connection with the prison, and that if he should ever be rein stated it would be necessary formally to appoint him to the position
 pp to nearly midnight Osborne had refused to resign or to ask for tenn porary relief from his duties The gov ernor notified him through his counsel that unless he relinquishedl his ward enship, he would be removed. Shortly after midnight MT. Battle called at the executive mansion with Osborne's let ter. '.#
 Osborne will sever his connection with the prison with the formal ap- pointment of pr. Kirchwey tonight.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Sweaters Ladies, Misses
 and Children

LADIES SWEATERS in all the latest colorings, plain and Norfolks, $2,00 to $500 each.
 MISSES SWEATERS in the new colors also combination colors, plain and belted. $1.25 to $2.0O.
 JUVENILE SWEATERS, big var iety, white and colored. soc to $1.75.
 CHILDREN'S 3 and Apiece Krit Suit, plain and angora yarn, white, brown, copenhagen and grey, $2.25 to $500.
 LADIES ANGORA VESTS, double hrested white and all desirable col DTS, if you want something warm and comfy to wear under your coat try one of these, $1.50 each. LADIES' CARDIGAN JACKETS, with and without sleeves, black and grey.
 KNIT TOQUES, big variety color ings, 25c, soc each.
 2ANGORA SCARFS in all the want ed colors. soc and 9Sc.
 Agents for
 MCCALL PATTERNS.
 The best pattern sold at any price, 10c and 15c each.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
NEW FRENCH LOAN.
Most Attractive Government Security Since War Began, Say London Papers

MOSC iAUUTdCJlNc uOVcrIlIHOuC S6CuTItS Since War Began, Say London Papers
 London, Dec 31-The London fi- nancial papers point to the new French loan as the most attractive government security that has been launched since the beginning of the war. The price of SS per cent. of the five, per cent. rente means a yield of nearly 5 3-4 per cent, while the Eng fish or American investor, with the additional advantage of an unusual exchange rate, obtains a yield consid- erably higher.
 It is interesting to note in this con- nection what happened to the French loans issued in conenction with the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. In spite of the fact that on that occasion France was defeated and was required to pay a heavy indemnity, the loans quickly rose to par. The French loans of 1870 and 1872 bearing per cent. interest. were issIed at S2.50 and S4.5O. By 1870 they were quoted in the market at as high as 106, and they went on rising until 1880 they reached 12O.S5, their highest. They were sub- sequently converted.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31

slong the lines that the EngI does not like to have his habif4 fered with or his personal regulated by law. However tn he, every movement in the line striction meets with vigorouN position and it requires no courage, as courage goes anon ticians, to face it even witl| country at war.
 Representatives Protest.
 Take as an instance the test| or a representative of the Ii1 victuallers. Here is his protest
 ITO regard London as a mu area is sheer nonsense. Woo Arsenal employs, I believe, som, Ike 10000 men, and it will be rt able to assume that the total m of persons engaged directly or rectly in the London area of does not exceed 10000.
 "The total population of the , about seven and one-half m and thus it is evident that 100 T are to be penalized to protect person engaged in war work. unwarranted interference with rights and liberties of all classc inevitably lead to an increase in and secret drinking. 1t will be prising if the population Of L, does not rise in wrath and de immediate alteration of the re tions."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
ATTACK NEW DRINK
 RULES IN ENGLAND
Seventy Women Enter One Public
 House in Fifteen Minutes

tCorrespondence of the Associated Press, London, Dec. 27.-The new drink regulations making it unlawful to buy or sell any intoxicant at any licensed premise or in clubs except between the hours of noon and 2:30 and 6:30 and 9 in the evening, and on Sundays between the hours of l and and be- tween and g, have led to an outburst of criticism.
 From an American point of view the drinking habits of all classes are strikingly general here; indeed one of 1, the leaders of the British cabinet told an Associated Press representative this week that the consumption of alcoholic beverages here is more than double what it is in the United States ard that the efforts to reduce the drinking by shortening the hours of sale in intuition centers have as yet resulted in a reduction of less than fifteen per cent. in the amount con- stunned in these areas. But there has .een a dimunition in the number both of arrests and prosecutions for drunk eDness, timekeeping sheets in the fac tories reveal a slight improvement crews of ships are more sober and the transportation of supplies is attended with less delay.
 Women Enter Saloons.
 Seventy Women Enter One Public House in Fifteen Minutes,' is the title of an article that has attracted wide attention as calling notice to the gen. Cral drinking among lower class women in London. It was written by Rev. F. H. Dillingham;, the cricketer- parson,'' who says he counted that number of women go into a saloon in quarter of an hour in one of the poorer sections of London. He adds:
 T don't suppose it continues all day at this rate, but from many inquiries l learn that during morning and af- ternoon large numbers of women pass their time in these places, and one man who is an alderman in well known district told me he had never |
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Reason for Increase.

seen so much drinking in thirty years as since the war began"
 Reason for Increase.
 The reason given for this increase is the amount of money that the war has brought to women whose hus- bands are drawing separate allow ances and to whom opportunities for Ic Dor have never been so plentiful. And anybody who looks below the surface of political manifestations can see that this increase of money among the poor has not been an altogether unmixed blessing and that the at- tempt to preach economy and against waste is meeting with little effective results in many communities where the spending money is more abundant than it has ever been before. To an American with no prohibition pro- clivities it is a shock that one does not readily get accustomed to to see women with children in their arms standing outside the public houses emptying their glasses and to read the signs on the doors that children under A" must not enter. It is no stigma to visit or to loiter in the pubs
 Some complain that the cabinet set a bad example and that only two or three of the ministers followed the leadership of the King and agreed to give up alcohol during the war and there is a great deal of discussion
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
AMERICANS HELP
 PRISONERS OF WAR
Reading Rooms and Recreation
 Halls in Camps in Germany

1 Correspondence of The Associated Press) | Berlin, Dec. 23.-Through the gen. erosity of Americans, eleven reading 1 rooms and recreation halls for pris- 1 oners of war have been erected in l camps throughout Germany. The | average cost of these buildings has been 5000 marks ($1,5O0D but in 1 cases camp commanders have added large sums from their personal for tunes in order that the libraries might be more ornate spacious.
 The conditions governing the gifts from the Americans have without ex- ception been such that none of the money might be expended for books and it has been the task therefore of the "ommittee for the Erection of Soldiers Homes in the east and south east" to gather litera ture of all kinds and send it, not only to the eleven halls, but also to the most extended trenches.
 From All Walks of Life. On the German side at least the war has drawn in men from every walk of life, including students, eachers and others of a very high degree of edu- cation. The literary demands from the front therefore have been ex- tremely varied, and the book suppli- CTS have been put to it to lay their hands on technical works and other volumes.
 Between France, England and Ger many there has existed for some time a sort of working agreement by which books in the three languages are exchanged for the benefit of the prisoners of war in the three coun- tries Negotiations along the same line are now being conducted with Russia, and a shipment of 5000 VOL umes in Russian from the University of Warsaw is soon to be distributed among Russian prisoners of war.
 Forwarded to Trenches.
 The committee already has the names and addresses of 3S,O0O Ger man soldiers on the various fronts, with whom correspondence has been opened pertaining to special books that are desired. AS fast as it is pos sible to obtain the volumes they are forwarded to the trenches
 A feature of the work is so-called wandering libraries, containing books of all sorts for both officers and men, which are sent to one company, read and sent on to another. There are olso number of so-called field gray books, which have gray paper covers and are adaptable to use, in the trenches
 Postage 5000 Marks.
 The paper which goes into the lit erature for the front costs alone 1O,- 900 marks per shipment, and the postage amounts to another 5000 marks. The distribution is aided in part by wagons from the Emperor's stables, twenty of which carry loads of 500 volumes from point to point.
 Two Americans, Conrad Hoffman and James E. Sprunger, are actively engaged in the work of supplying reading for prisoners of war and for soldiers. They formerly were active in English camps and then came over to Germany to continue their work.
 The efforts of the committee to erect soldiers homes has resulted in the construction of eighteen buildings. at cost of from three to five thous- and marks apiece, where thousands of soldiers are cared for and given some or the creature comforts of home
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
AUSTRIA MEETS CHIEF us.
 DEMAND IN ANCONA CASE
Commander of Submarine Which Sunk Italian Liner Punished-Danger of Break in Diplomatic Re-
 latiOns Averted

tained if the passengers had not been forsaken by the crew.
 Fully appreciating the attitude of the commander, who had in view the rescue of the passengers and crew." says the note. the Austro- Hungary naval authorities had arrived at the conclusion that he apparently neglect ed to take sufficiently into considera- tion the panic among the passengers, which rendered disem barkation more difficult and the spirit of the regula- tions that Austrian-Hungarian naval officials should refuse assistance to no one in distress, even an enemy. The officer was therefore punished for vio- 1ating the instructions embodied in the rules in force for such cases.'
 Hopes Incident Is Ended.
 The Austrian reply further expresses the hope that Washington will be able to supply the particulars of how the American citizens were affected, but in the event of such evidence being lack ing and the United States being unable to state how the American citizens came to their death, the Austrian Hungarian government 'is ready to pass lightly over this deficiency and indemnify for damages, whose proXl- mate cause can not be fixed and hopes thereby that the incident will be regarded as ended
 The Austrian note, while announc- ing the willingness of the Austro- Hungarian government to pay an ln- demnity for the American victims of the Ancona, declares that that govern ment cannot admit responsibility for damages by the justifiable firing on 1,xyf n a of the boats before the torpedo was fired.
 Incorrect Disembarkation.
 The note goes on to say:
 "The Austro- Hungarian government does not hesitate in view of the CIT cumstances to draw the appropriate conclusion concerning the indemnity ing of American citizens affected by the sinking of the prize but for the damage caused by the doubtlessly jus tified firing on the fleeing vessel the Austro- Hungarian government can not well be made responsible or Tor the damages which resulted from the ln- correct disem mba rk ation or the capsiz- ing of the lowered boats before the torpedo was fired. The Austro Hun garian government must suppose that the Washington cabinet is able and willing to communicate to the Austro- Hungarian cabinet the necessary 1n- formation referrin gthereto. But in case appropriate evidence is lacking and the United States government should not have knowledge of the particulars of how the American citi- zenS came to grief the Austro-Hun garian government in consideration or the inciden which from a humane standpoint is deeply to be regretted. and guided by the desire once more to manifest it's friendly feelings toward the United States, is ready and pre- pared to pass lightly over this defi- ciency of evidence and also to indem- nifty for damages whose proximate cause could not be fixed.
 Hoping that the Ancona incident can now be regarded as cleared up the Austro- Hungarian government makes provision to submit to discus sion at later moment these difficult questions which are connected with submarine warfare"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Committees In Tabs.

Committees In Tabs.
 Following are the new committees appointed by the Y. M. T. A. & B. so- ciety:
 Auditing committtee-Lulke Drink wine, Francis O'Neil and William Mo- Cram.
 Expelled list committee-John Fin neran, Lawrence Cotter, James Clerkin, Patrick Gaffney, Joseph Don Ian.
 Cadet ommittee-William J. Sulli- van. to January 1, 1917; William J. Beckett, to July 1. 1917; Francis Bass to July l, 1917; John E. Tobin to July 1, 1916: William J. Marshall to July 1, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
W.L. HATCH HEADS
 NEW BRITAIN CLUB
American Mechanics and Other
 Organizations Hold Elections

w. l.. Hatch was elected to the presidency of the New Britain club at the annual meeting held last eve- ming. MT. Hatch has long been one of the foremost members of this organization and on the death of for mer president Charles E. Wetmore
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Fraternal Benefit Iieague.

IH1tt1 11et' 15t7IISI1G INHSUt. The following were elected at the meeting of the Fraternal Benefit league last evening:
 President-Mrs. D. F. Heisler. Vice president-William C. Fenn. Secretary-J. w. Austin.
 Collector-J. S. Sunburn Treasurer-John Durn
 Chaplain-Ardrew Williams Councillor-Miss Elizabeth S11n- burn. .,...
 Guide--Miss Flora Cramer.
 Guard-Mrs. Bertini.
 Sentinel-J. G., Heisler
 Trustee-W. H. Rodin
 The installation will be held the second m eeting in January and will be conducted bv District Deputy J. G. Geetersloh of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Public Notice.

The local liverymen hereby wish to inform the public that after Jan. 1 1916 the price of hacks for local funerals will be $4.OO per hack.
 (Slgned) LIVERYMEN.-a
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Ladies' of St. Anne.

The Ladies of St. Anne elected the following officers: Presldent-Mrs. Philip Rardeck. Vice. president-Mrs. B. B. Miller. Sccretary-Mrs. Joseph Volz.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31

Treasurer-Mrs. -,uSm Eahnleiter.
 After the meeting a Christmas party was held and boxes of presents were distributed for the children.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31
Ladies' 1T. A. X B.


 Following is a list Of the officers of the Ladies' T. A. & B. society:
 President--Miss Mary Walsh e-president-Miss Anna Rey- holds. a Recording secretary-Miss Florence Fitzgerald. 3s Financial secretary-Miss Annie Coffey. f.-E. Treasurer-Miss Catherine A. Walsh. -.. Mistress-at-arms-Mrs. Annie Con- nelly. Marshal-Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald. Trustees-Miss Elizabeth Egan. Mrs. J. D. Foyer and Mrs. James Coyle. The above officers will be in- stalled with the officers of the mems T. A. B. Society, next Thursday eve- ming, County District Director Shan ley of Southington being in charge.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31

Lexington Lodge, I. O. O. F. Following are the newly elected of- ficers of Lexington lodge. I. O. O. F.: Noble grand-Orrin G. Curtis. Vice-grand-John Schroeder Secretary-William Scharmann. Treasurer-W. W. Bullen.
 Trustee for three years-Julius Prescher.
 The installation will be held on Thursday of next week in charge of District Deputy Grand Master E. M. Jones.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31

several months ago he was elected to fill his unexpired term. At present the membership of the New Britain club is 226. Other officers elected last evening are as follows:
 First vice. -president-J. E. Cooper.
 Second vice-president-Albe F. Corbin.
 Secretary-Herbert H. Pease.
 Treasurer-H. P. Garter. ~ Directors for three years-Philip B. Stanley E. w. Abbe.
 Auditors-George P. Spear and George T. Kimball
 New Britain Council, o. U. A. NJ.
 Earl Kisslebrack, who has proved himself to be one of the most enthu- sisstic workers in the New Britain Council o. IT. A. M.. was fittingly re- warded for his hard work in the lodge last night when he was elected president of the council for the ensu- ing term. Others officers chosen were:
 Vice-cOuncillor-B. w. Peterson.
 Recording secretary-E. l.. An drews.
 Assistant recording secretary-A. G. 
 Financial secretary-A. H. Rock we'll.
 Treasurer-W. E. Thompson.
 1nductor-C. J. Carlson.
 Examiner-James Sleath
 Inside protector-E. B. House.
 Outside protector-C. H. Nettleton. Trustee-W. T. Latham.
 Representatives to the state council \. E. Clock. F. c. Rockwell, w. E. Tyler, w. A. Clark. H. T. Sherman, w. B. E. Clark. A. G. Bull R. H. Will cox.
 Alternates-E. l.. Andrews, c. E. Jones. F. E. Fairbanks. George Pitt singer. A. H. Rockwell. w F. Thomp- son. B. Kisselbrack and R. M An drews. These officers will be installed Thurs day night by G. w. Cannon of Man chester
New Britain herald., 1915-12-31

scen so much drinking in thirty years as since the war began"