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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30
Death of John A. BrockfntOn.

The remains of Mr. John Arthur
Brockinton, who passed away early
Monday morning at Louisburg,N e,
reached Kingstree on train SO Tues
day night and were buried here at
II a. m. yesterday.
MIR Brockinton was a son OF the
late DR. John Fowler Brockinton, and
his wife, Elizabeth Scott Brockinton.
He was born and reared to young
manhood in this community and was
we'll known throughput the county.
Some years ago he left this section
and for a long time made his home
in Florida. He will be remembered
as man of splendid business acu-
men and possessed of apleasing per-
sonality.
For several years prior to his
death the deceased had been in fall
ing health and suffered great deal
from a cancerous affliction on his
arm, which he did everything possi-
bic to alleviate or overcome, and IL
nally the affected member was am
putated, but the fangs of the dread
ed disease had entered the vitals of
his strong body and cropped out
again, causing his condition to grow
gradually worse until relieved by
death Monday morning, December27.
Mr. Brockinton was about fifty
eight years of age and is survived by
four sisters: Mrs D c Scott, Kings
tree; Mrs Maggie Afford, Maxton,
N C; Mrs C K Davis, Marion;
and Miss Italene Brockinton, Kings
tree, and a number of nieces and
nephews.
The remains reached Kingstree
Tuesday night and were taken to the
home of his sister. Mrs D c Scott,
where funeral services were held
yesterday morning at II o'clock.
conducted by Rev P S McChesney,
after which interment was made in
the Williamsburg cemetery. The
pallbearers were Messrs w B Logan.
W E, J T, W B and ] A Brockinton,
D C Scott, Jr, &C Burgess and W
w Boddie.
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
AT STATE CAPITAL.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN THE
STREET--THAT OF SUPPOSED
SLAYER ON BED IN HOUSE.

Columbia, December 28:- Ada
Geddings, white woman about 30
years of age, was found lying on
Sumter street early this morning by
Policeman Lee with her throat cut
from ear to ear. Her body was cold
when found. In rear bed room OF
this woman's house was found the
dead body of Ed White, the night
watchman at the State House, a
cash in the throat showing that the
severing of a jugular vein put an
end to his life. The theory of the
police is that White killed the wo-
man in a fit of jealous rage and then
committed suicide.
White was paroled from the State
penitentiary March 5, 1913, by Gov
ernor Blease, after serving part OF a
life sentence for murder. He was
convicted in the Richland county
court March 80, 1895 of the murder
of a white woman, and on recon-
mendation to mercy by the jury was
sentenced to life imprisonment. He
was about 49 years of age and in the
past few months had served as night
fireman at the Capitol.
Che Geddings woman had White
arrested by the police on a charge
of disorderly conduct, and he was
fined for this offense in the Record
er's court yesterday morning, which
fine he paid. The woman said he had
threatened her life with pistol. 1t
is stated that pistol was found in
the dead woman's trunk by the po-
lice today.
The woman's body was found in
the street in front of her home about
3:45 o'clock this morning. The dead
man was aninoffensive looking white
person, and the double tragedy ex-
cited considerable interest here this
morning. 1t took place in the 500
block of Sumter street.
White is survived by an aged mo-
ther, who is Frustrated by the trag-
edy.
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GUP Sincere Thanks

are extended to friends and the
public in general for the liberal pat,
ronage extended us during the past
year, and especially during the
Christmas purchasing season. Again
thanking one and all and wishing
you a happy and prosperous New
Year. am, Very sincerely,
1t FL WATTS,
Propr Watts Jewelry Store
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30
Iau0htef Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one of the most health
full exertions; it is of great help to
digestion. A still more effectual
help is dose of Chamberlain's Tab
lets. If you should be troubled with
indigestion give them a trial. They
only cost quarter. Obtalnable
everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30
MASS MEETING
HERE TUESDAY.
DELEGATION WILL PROBABLY
ASK FOR CERTAIN CHANGES
IN COUNTY'S LAWS.

IN COUNTY'S LAWS.
The mass meeting of Williams
burg citizens held here at the court
house Tuesday in response to a call
issued by the county delegation, was
fairly we'll attended by representa-
tive men from various sections OF
the county. The object of the dele
CATION in calling this meeting was
to bring out an expression of the
taxpayers of the county with regard
to certain prevailing laws, especially
those relating to the county's public
schoa ani road system, which are
said to be very inadequate.
The meeting was presided over by
the Hon ] ] M Graham. chairman,
and MIR w E Nesmith, secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated
by the chairman and an expression
of views relative to changing the
system of road construction was IN
vited.
The present system of road build
ing in the county has been in force
for.s some time. we'll tired and found
wanting. There are about LOO
miles of road in the county under
the care of a road engineer. 1t
seems impossible for him to handle
the road work properly, not that ne
is lacking in efficiency. but due to
the great amount of territory he is
supposed to cover in carrying on the
road work of the county. This fact
!. was brought out at the meeting
Tuesday, and as indicated by ex-
pressions of opinion on the part of
members Of the delegation and
other citizens, it seems that the
county should be either divided into
four sections with a road commits.
sioner or overseer in each of the
four districts, or it. should have
one or three commissioners in each
of the fourteen townships. who will
have the responsibility of keeping
the roads in their respective town.
Aships in good and permanent repair.
No definite plan was evolved at the
meeting, however, but committee
of citizens was appointed to confer
with the delegation and devise some
plan of improvement which the lat
ter may have enacted into law at
the next meeting of the General
Assembly. This law when drafted
will doubtless be along lines discuss
ed at the meeting.
1t seems to be the desire of tax
PAYERS all over the county to so
change the law governing the coun-
tvs school system that all schools
~nay share alike. Under the pres
Snt system some school districts
are able to carry on their school only
for three to five months. while 9TH
er districts carry theirs for seven,
eight and nine months. Tuesdays
discussion, however, did not reach
the school question, the entire time
Of the meeting being devoted to the
subject of public roads. 1t is believed,
however, that the delegation will
work out and endeavor to put
though some measure of improve
ment at the next session of the Cen
eral Assembly in behalf of the
schools.
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The oulnine That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAAA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES betterthan oIalnaIy
0,;nine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name ana
look for the signature of Z. w. GROVE. 1sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30

In consequence of storm in New
York, train IS was two and one-half
hours late at Lanes Monday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-30

A colored native of Charleston
d,ed in Jacksonville. Fla, Christmas
day, aged il5 years.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
New Program Adopted at
The Masonic Auditorium

Tn adoption Of a feature picture pro-
gram and a regular schedule of exhibi-
ton has been announced by Manager
Ned Steoin. of the Masonic Auditorium,
10 begin with the performances tomor-
row night. Four nights Of the week
feature. pictures will be his principal
attraction. For two nights programs
made up of the best Of the general run
rims Will he shown. and for the present
sr en- me othe Knight an installment of a
special serial Neal of the Navy
The arrangement Of the program fo,
each week has been made SO that each
factor IN motion picture production can
pe given repre- sentation. and every
photoplay Of worth that conforms to
me standards of Manager STEMS thea
ISr iG VIII find its way to the program
me Inc sehedule that has been adopted for
,h ,he showing Of the films provides ior
the first show at ESQ p. m. the second
at 8. end the last at $50 The new ar.
ransenents start tomorrow evening
,, Wlth the showig of the Metro oroducs
"The IN q Rieht Slf G. GiloSrt % Parkekr's story.
faVersham in the PRINCIPAL role
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
BR|GHTWOOD RENEWS
TRANSFER REQUEST
Committee Promises to Show
Law Compelling Issuance Of
Privilege.

Promising to bring to its attention a
NV specifically requiring free recipro-
cal transfers between the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
4e Washington and Maryland Railway
Company. the Brightwood Park Citi-
sens Association. through William
NICK. Clayton. chairman Of the COM
Uittee on railroads. today renewed its
oequest for a hearing on the subject
Before the Public Utility Commission.
In answer to its first request, the as
oociation was informed that the SUBJ
$ect Of free transfers between the lines
of these companies would receive the
attention Of the commission in its
study Of the matter of universal trans
fers, but that the commission did not
believe 1t would be In possession of
until the completion of the valuation
Of the companies properties. 1t was
added that the order of the commission
recurring free reciprocal transfers be-
Railway Company and the Capital
Traction Company was based on an
existing act Of Congress, but that no
such act exists with reference to the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
The association renewed its request
for paving between the rails of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
III ScoISld avenue nOTtnWeSI anu
the Washington and Maryland railway
In Kennedy street. The association
says: I'VE ask this hearing before the
Public Utilities Commission rather than
before the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict because we seek orders. as in the
matters of transfers. from the commits
sion compelling complicane with exist
Ing acts of Congress specifically requir-
ing the paving by the companies Of the
spaces between the tracks. as we'll as
the enforcement of the charters Of the
companies touching these matters.
LAS the commission so we'll knows,
one Of the duties explicitly delegated to
1t by Congress is to see that all acts
Of Congress affecting street railway
corporations in the District. as we'll as
every obligation Of thei respective char
ters,. shall be faithfully and strictly
carried out.
The act creating the commission pro-
Vides severe and compelling penalties
upon failure to comply with any order
OF the commission. which effective
penalties the District Commissioners
have not at their commando"
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
BIG CUT IN new YORK
PAY ROLLS PLANNED
Director Of City Bureau Of
Standards Would Reduce
Salaries Of 1900 Workers.

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-Proposal has
been made that the pay Of between
5000 and 1900 city employees be cut 10
to Is per cent.
George L. Tirrell 80 recommended to
the subcommittee on budget of the
board OF estimate. Tirrell, who is d.
rector Of the bureau Of standards. ia
the man who. when the last budget
was made, recommended that his own
salary be raised from &, 900 to 81, 500
The present recommendation is q mart
Of Tirrelrs plan to standa rdize the
city's pay roll. Submitted at the first
meeting Of the subcommittee. II ex.
cited considerable opposition
The estimate of the board Of coroners
for 1915 was the first taken up. .Tirreil's
standar ardization plan calls for the re-
duction of the salary of Antonio Dale
sandre, chief coroners' clerk, from
salaries OF the other clerks.
D'Allesandre. who was present.
jumped to his feet excitedly.
Il get a CUT he shouted. I'm due
for raise. We handle 5000 cases q
Year. and l work all hours Of the day.
Why don't they reduce your salary"
he asked. indicating Tirrell They
ought 10 star this reduction Of ga ia res
with the big fellows. who get large
salaries. and not with the clerks and
stenographers. who are barely able to
live on their salaries"
Iirell smiled and did not answer
Charles VOORHEES,. Of Brooklyn. conn
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
To Show Film Features
Every Sunday at Polls

The Introduction Of the best type of
photoplays to the patrons Of the Poll
Theater is one Of the new ideas Of Syl-
vester z. Poll For his New England
houses he has recently secured the
rights to produce The Birth of tho Ma
ton which has been running IN New
York at first-class theeter prices since
the middle OF last winter.
In Washington special feature pro-
grams will be presented every Sunday
beginning at in the afternoon ad con-
tinuing until lc:N. Tomorrow the fea-
tnre will be George Nash The Cotton
King one of the World Film Corp,ra-
tions productions which has two Wash
ingtonians In the cast-Julia Hay and
FRED Truesdell. Miss Hay Is the
daughter Of the late Edwin B. Hav and
Mrs. Truesdell Is son of a former
Commissioner OF the District In addi-
ton to this picture an installment Of
The Diamond from the Sky" will be
films. ~''"eu'
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
TWO FIRE COMPANIES
TO HAVE ONE HOUSE
Structure To Be Located in New
Jersey Avenue,Near e Street
Northwest.

No. truck company and No. 8 engine
company now lodged in two buildings to
be razed in the condemnation for the
Union Station plaza. will be located in
one new house in New Jersey Avenue
near z street northwest. to be built on
plans Just finished by the Municipal
architect. Snowden Ashford. The build
ing. II is expected will be begun about
October 1, and will be done in about
eight months. The property will cost
about $4,000.
The house will accord with plans
recommended about three years ago by
the Fine Arts commission which favors
a novel scheme Of Venetian architecture
and a uniformity in outlines Of all the
city's fire engine houses.
1t will be of two stories. the first
floor to house the fire equipment and
the second to accommodate a crew Of %
men.
The front will be Of tapestry brick,
with ornamental limestone trimmings.
The building will have 81 feet front in
New Jersey Avenue and will be 30 feet
deep.
The buildings in which these COM
panies are now located are: No. I truck
house. in North Capitol street near
street. and No. 3 engine house, at Del
aware avenue and c street northeast.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Toys From European
Nations Landed in N v

NEW YORK. Sept. ll.-Forty-fiye hun.
dred cases of toys. believed to be the
first shipment of its kind to reach this
country from Europe since the British
order In council arrived here yesterday
aboard the Holland-America freight
steamship Veenbergen. from Rotterdam.
She shipment was held up at Roter-
dam with other goods from Austria and
Germany Of an estimated value of s1s7, :
900 900.
Great Britain. through the efforts OF
the foreign trade advisers of the State
Department at Washington, recentlv
announced its willingness to make soma
concessions In the enforcement Of that
part Of the order of council covering
shipments Of goods of German or Aus,
trian origin by way of neutral ports to
the United States.
Large quantities Of toys are held nm
at Rotterdam and are badly needed for
the Christmas trade here.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
PHOTOPLAYS AND
PHOTOPLAYERS
By GARDNER MACK
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK,
1y GARDNER MACK.

Ruth Purcell. winner Of The Times
Beauty contest in Lizzie and the
Beauty Contest (Eestor), Alham.
bra. 519 Seventh street.
rother Of the Rich" adapted
nom tho story by Joseph Medill
Patterson (UniversaD, Crandalls.
Ninth and e streets.
Richard Travers in THE Man Trail"
ADAPTED from the story by Henry
Oyen (Essanay), the Strand, Ninth
and D streets.
Ralph Lewis in THE Wolf Man"
Mutual Master Piclure), the Gar
den. 423 Ninth street.
Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo in
The Woman Hater' (Essanay),
the Favorite. First and II streets
northwest.
John Barrymore in IAN American
Citizen" Famous Players), the
Hippodrome. Ninth street and New
York avenue.
Frances Nelson and Hobart Henly
In The Substitute wloow,' oy
Hugh Weir Ump), the Arcade.
Fourteenth street and Park road.
william s. Hart In Keno Bates,
Liar" (Kay-Bee). the Empire, 9f5
II street northeast.
Harry Mestayer and Irene Fenwick
In stop Thief" George Kleine),
the American. First street and
Rhode Island avenue.
Marguerite Marsh in The Way Of
a Mother" Reliancs). the Staun-
ton. Third and c streets northeast.
Theda Bara in Lady Audley's Sec
ret" (Fox Film Company, Gran
dall's Apollo. ga II street north
east.
Florence Reed in Her Own Way"
Metro Pictures). the Casino. F near
Seventh.
Charles Chaplin In His Musical
Career" (Keystone) the Virginia,
Ninth. between f and G streets.
Julia Swayne Gordon and l.. Rogers
Lytton In Hearts Ablaze" Vita
graph. the Masonic Auditorium,
Thirteenth street and New York
avenue.
John Emerson in THE Failure"
Mutual Master Picture). the Olym-
pic. 143l U street.
John Barrymore in 1.-THE IncorriR-
ible Dukane' Paramount Pic
tures). the Columbia Theater,
Twelfth and F streets.
Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality Of the players aud the
reducing company. and not per
sonal inspection. except in special
cases. q. NJ
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Suffragists After Scalp
Of Senator Brandegee

The suffragists are on the trail of
Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut.
They want his scalp. and are pre-
pared to 60 the limit to get 1t. accord
ing to a statement just issued by the
Congressional Union. Everything that
the women can do to make things un-
comfortable for the Senator will be
done. 1t Is stated.
The Senator refused to receive a depu-
tation of suffragists who called at his
nome last week to urge his support OF
the Bristow- Mondell suffrage resolution,
I'VE shall make a point OF having
every Connecticut woman who believes
IN suffrage at all. who comes to WASH
ington. go In person to see Senator
brandegee," said Miss Emily X Perry,
press chairman Of the Union. per,
maps In Washington he may be more
approachable than at his home"
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
j. s. DOLLAR TO Be
SUPREME IN WORLD

The American dollar will soon be
supreme in the money marts Of the
world. This. in the opinion Of the Fed :
eral reserve board. will be accom-
plished by extension Of its regulations
governing acceptances. according to
an official announcement.
The board. practically throws down
the gauntlet to Labors National
Peace Council by providing credit
means on Federal reserve notes for
s9ae.sn statss R%brchasers Rbe annnc in the United
complaint to the board recently that
American neutrality was being violat~
ed by the reserve banks discounting
paper of the allies.
The board has now liberalized con-
ditions SO that foreign and American
bankers may use a part Of the resources
Of the Federal reserve system in taking
caro- OF purchases made for expectation.
Great Resources.
The reserve banks had combined re-
sources last week Of sos. 900 900 In gold.
Tho reserve act requires only a 70 per
cent gold reserve against Federal re-
serve notes. consequently giving note
resources Of over $500. 100000. The board
has fixed no maximum for the dis
counting OF acceptances in Europe
The following statement has been
tsSueu ny tne DOard In explanation OF
Its action:
1T has been the ain, of the board
to do everything In its power to create
Tor the American acceptance, that Is
dollar exchange, a dominating position
In the world market. Present condi-
tions offer in this respect a great op-
pCrtunity.
Widen Facilities.
I'm widening somewhat the facilities
of Federal reserve sbanks In dealing
with American bankers acceptances
the board is attempting to give the
member banks larger oportunity for
developing their sphere of usefulness in
this respect.
The United States should now do
what Europe has done for many gem
erations for the United States, that Is
% say. the bank facilities Of the United
States should be used for the carrying
import and export transactions for for
eign countries just as much as Europe
up to now carried by its acceptances
the import and export transactions of
the United States.
I'm order to do this with the ex-
change market disorganized 1t was
thought that 1t would facilitate foreign
transfers II liberal conditions should be
Allowed for the renewal Of such drafts
20 as to enable these foreign countries
20 have ample time to procure the necs-
iarv cover against the acceptances
irawn by them
The Washington times., 1915-09-11

rector of the mint. George e. Dow
ney. the official watchdog of the
Treasury. had rather 60 to a movie
than dole out an appropriation Of
H.oOo.0oo or veto a padded expense
account-alheft he Is pretty good at
vetoing padded expense bills. Mr.
Downey is a quiet, studious, method
lcal man. He never gets excited
about the theatcrs. He simply at
tends film show and enjoys 1t the
same as he would enjoy the process
of saving Uncle Sam s, 900.
Secretary Josephus Daniels ia q
movie man. He believes in motion
pictures to such an extent that they
are shown not infrequently on bat
tleships: Mr.. Daniee says the
movies are one of'the greatest
tices what he breaches by Shining
away to see them whenever official
dulles permit"
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Sons of Jonadab Plan
Temperance Meetings

The first Of series Of Sunday night
temperance meetings under the auspices
OF the Independent Order Of the Sons
OF Jonadab, will be held on Septem-
per 70, in the Bradford Methodist
southeast
Details Of the campaign were dis
cussed at the temperance Organization a
meeting last night at Fifth and q
Spillman spoke.
Unity Council. Sons Of Jonadab, has
arranged for grand visitation next
Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Firms That Could
Aid in War Listed
( -nsus of Industries That Might
Help Nation In Conflict
Is COMPLETED

census Of all industries which would
De capable of supplying war materials
case this country was involved in
aar has been completed by the War
and Navy Departments This census
Mas taken on orders from Secretaries
iarrison and Daniels.
BY means of card indexes, the Gov
nnment now is able 10 tell at a glance
N Just what concerns it could rely in
va for munitions. ordnance of various
Ijnds. arms. and supplies of every ma
Ire needed for army and navy.
While little stir has been made, 1t is
N important STEP in the direction of
Preparedness.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Colombia Names Sampar
For High Commission

secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
was advised today that the govern.
lhehts OF Colombia and Venezuela had
appointed their respective members ~
afed afe International high commission. ere.
ciai cS, y tne recent Pan-American finan-
o or iaWs relating to trade. commerce
"Su International commercial court.
r Senor Gulllermo Ancizar Samper will
the esInn comm,ssInnm SGIlombia at the meeting Of
Inc personnel Of the Venezuelan d.,.-
sa'ioh VIII be announced in :. few days
The Washington times., 1915-09-11
Aid Fred Thompson.

NEW YORK. Sept. u.-Luna Park at
'oney Island held . merry crowd that
vas estimated at 5000. Most all of
these people bought . combination
icket for 81 TO help along the fund for
permanent home at the island for
frederic Thompson, Coney's greatest
"oster. who built Luna Park thirteen
ears age 1t was said that between
10000 and $1,000 would be realized for
he fund.
The Washington times., 1915-09-11

to be in our hands by noon Monday The judges
are instructed to be guided by the following def
milton of the word neat in going over the an
swers submitted: Meat" means orderly, very
clean, free from what is unbecoming, or in bad
taste; trim, tidy, pure, unadulterated, well-pro-
portioned, finished, clear, and with nothing su-
perfluous.