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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
A STRONG plea
10 the Voters Of williamsburg County.

| take this method of expressing
my heartfelt thanks to one and all
for the handsome vote l received on
August 20. shall ever feel CRATE
full to the good people of the county
for their support, and now that |
have been favored with sufficient
vote to place me in the second race.
wish to make myself plain to every
man in the county.
First, l am young man with
future before me. Second, | am a
Door man. Not that | am pleading
poverty in order to be elected. but |
work every day for a living. Now. |
don't want to be misunderstood in
this matter. have claimed one ad-
vantage over my opponents without
any reflection whatever upon any Of
them: That is, l live in the county
seat, having telephone connection
with all parts Of the county, afford.
ing day and night service. so that |
can be reached from any section
within half an hour. still claim
this advantage over my opponent
now. Yet without reflection in any
way, / do think my age, location and
all should count in my favor. My
opponent,as he stated, is "a years of
age, and no man in the world has
higher respect for the aged than |
have, and be it far from me TO even
attempt to cast a reflection upon any
mans age. simply want the good
people of the county to consider this
matter for the best interest of the
county when you 60 to the polls to
cast your ballot. My former home
polls. Johnsonville, Hemingway, Pop
lar Hill and Muddy Creek, and Kings
tree. my present home. stood BY me
in the first primary and l feel sure
will stand by me in the second. |
consider this the best advertisement
that man can put before the peo-
pie: That he stands we'll at home.
Now, fellow citizens, on the 18th
of September next Tuesday, you
are going to vote for one of two
men to fill the Coroner's Office for
four years, and all l ask of you is to
consider the difference between the
two. Figure the location and their
age, also which one would be the
easiest to get when needed and which
one would most likely be able to go
under any and all circumstances
when called upon. When you have
done this, vote for the best man and
| will be satisfied.
Yours for faithful service,
adv T j SPRING.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
Don't Neglect Your Cold.

Neglected colds get worse instead
of better. A stuffed head, tight
chest must be relieved at once. DIR
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is Natures
remedy. Honey and glycerine heal
the irritated membrane, antiseptic
tar loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier and your cold is broken up.
Pleasant to take, DR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey is an ideal remedy for chill
dren as we'll as grown-ups. At your
druggists, 25c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
Gard from Hon. S. 4. Graham.

To the Democratic Voters Of Will
liamsburg County:
Please accept my sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the splendid
vote which you gave me in last Tues
days primary. This renewed express
sion of your confidence is highly ap-
preciated, and words fail to express
my thanks. l shall do my utmost to
merit the confidence which you have
shown me and try to see to it that
the honor of "old williamsburg
shall not be tarnished by any act of
mine. Again thanking you, am,
Very truly yours.
S A GRAHAM.
Heinemann, September 2. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
PuZZlel

Mr. Binks went down town to do
tome shopping. The list Of articles
80 be purchased was as follows:
One quart of whiskey.
One pipe.
One can of tobacco.
One deck of cards.
One set of poker chips.
One spool of white thread.
When Mr. Binks returned home
that evening Mrs Binks discovered
that he had forgotten to purchase
one article on the list. -.
What was the article?-Ctuc'nn0t1
Enquirer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

To the Voters of Williamsburg
County:
A report to the effect that | am
worth in cash and otherwise twenty
thousand dollars or more is false.
am poor man and need the office
to which l aspire to help me in my
old age. l shall thank my friends for
whatever they can do for me next
Tuesday. l thank you for what you
did for me in the first primary.
H j BROWN.
Cades, September 4. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
Card from Mr.. Br0Ckint0n.

take this method of extending
my profound thanks to the good
people of Williamsburg who stood
by me and gave me their support in
my candidacy for Sheriff in the re.
cent primary election. deeply ap-
preciate their support and their ef-
forts in my behalf, and the same
shall always be source of gratiica-
ton to me.
Very truly yours,
adv-p w E BRoCK1NToN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
mont Halls Catar-h Cure Is taken in
tvrnally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have 50 much faith In Its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING Wife
After Four Years Of Diseouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
ali. At times, | would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called IN, and his treat
ment relieved me fer a while, but | was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
haad gotten 80 weak | could not stand,
and gave up In despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the wonau's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, l could tell it was helping me. |
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and amdoing my work."
II you are all run down from wonanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman s tonic. ltfas helped
more than million women, in its 50
years of wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
II will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write 70: ch.stanoora Medicine Co.. Ladies,
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
I,,structions on your case and 64-page book. Homo
Treatment for Women" sen; in plain wrapper. B66B
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
CONSTIPATION the Father Of,Many Ills.

OF the numerous ills that affect
humanity large part start with
constipation. Keep your bowels reg
ular and they may be avoided.
When a laxative is needed take
Chamberlain's Tablets. They not
only move the bowels but improve
the appetite and strengthen the di-
gestion. Ohtainable everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
lu.Fos, A Mnd, Effective Laxative 6 Liver Tonic
Does Not GIipe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition TO other properties, ax-Fos
contains Csscara in acceptable form,
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the sane time, it aids
arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. Soc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
He's Through.

did you ever write any poetry
"Only once
"Then your poem was rejected. !
presume"
eyes, and 50 was l. You see, the
poem was a proposal to the girl |
was in love with, and she threw me
over and married plumber."-St.
Louis ost-Dispatch.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
Why Worry7

People who worry have got life
job with no pay envelope on satur-
days. Worry is crossing the bridge
before you come to it and while
you're on it and after you're over.
We won't worry if we stop saying
'H"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

The merchant who advocates ira
ding at home should set the example
by having his printing done at
home-which few of them forget
to remember.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
Arrival Of Passenger Trains al
Kinastree.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has promulgated the. following sched-
ule, which became effective Monday,
May 20, 1915:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
leiqh Hunts Grave.

In the serene silence of Kensal
Green cemetery, London, Leigh
Hunts body lies at rest. A visitor,
reaching over the iron fence to part
the fragrant shrubs that shadow
the tombstone, reads these words:
"Write me as one who loves bis
fellow men,"
1t was his own cheerful philoso-
ply of life that Leigh Hunt e1-
pressed through the lips Of his
Abou Ben Adhem, and the senti-
ment is very touching come upon
IN this way.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07
1histlea

tntbkt0es
In the fourteenth century thistles
were used as food for cattle, and
they were considered as a crop. In
the old priory Of Lindisfarne there
is q note in the archives Of 1344-5
of thick leather gloves required for
the harvesters Of the thistle crop.
It is curious that, though the this
tie is the emblem Of Scotland, the
Scot never seems able to say which
kind of thistle is the true national
emblem. It is said that q thistle
which resembles Carduus marianus
was figured on the old coinage OF
the day of James ", who was first
to put thistles on the Scotch money.
The horn spoons sold in Edinburgh
sometimes have little silver thistles
on the end of the handles.
Strawberry Fumes.
The steamships bringing fruit
from Brittany to Plymouth refuse
to carry passengers when conveying
a cargo of strawberries because Of
the intoxicating fumes given off by
the berries when packed in bulk.
Even the seamen have orders to
keep on deck as much as possible.
As strawberries, even tons OF
them, give off no very pungent
smell, the theory has been advanc-
ed that the intoxicating effect Of q
cargo of the fruit is due to the fer
mentation of the sugar in the ber-
ries.-London Chronicle.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
WORLD WAR TURNS
CIVILIZATION BACK

but advised us 10 come 10 them.
so oil We started At every kraal
we came 70 we heard of new troubles
For eight days we ramained behind
In land in uDr0ar and we were very
tired from the nervous strain and loss
OF sleep. Friday evening we arrived
at Sizaki. one Of our missions. Here
the natives had already robbed some
Of the mission and private property
and the teacher had fed away Sizaki
was also in a state OF war. the sub.
chiefs having been robbed OF then
cattle and the natives We're attempt
ing to rob the property of the chief
when We came. We fell il might be
the last day we would ever see, and
yet we decided to wait here over Sab
bath.
Fear for Lives.
When we went on five chiefs, who
feared for their lives. and their sub
chiefs, accompanied us through a
country like geological garden. Right
and left were hundreds upon hundreds
of 2ebras, heartebeast. wildebeast,
many antelOpeS and gazelles. and 9TH
err animals. That evening we slept by
the seashOre at Spoke gulf, on the
southeastern shore OF the lake. Here
the Swahile overseers OF the lime
works had been killed. we saw their
empty huts as we'll as the empty house
of the European who used to live here
Monday we came into country under
the chief Of Ukerewe and Tuesday. we
were by the channel separating Uker-
eve Island from the mainland. We'd
nesday we crossed in The canoes and
soon were met by the English out.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
OLD GREENLAW TELLS
ANOTHER POKER YARN

fore they continued 10 look at him OK.
pcctantIy after the old man had spok
On, but Nr. Wntcrbottom stubbOrnly
abstaincd from speech. so that Mr.
HIaisdeIl was al length moved 10 Mt.
torancc.
"Yo' all knowcd done doled Tn,
guards, didn't yo'2" he asked. Ant
Alr Win'orbuilom nodded affirmative,
~ without removing his pipe from
his lips.
THAT amt neither hyar nor thar
exclaimed old man Grccnlaw angri.
~. They both on 'em drawcd two
guards an Jake made 70 aces. Ut
knowCd well enough that the stranger
didn't have no straight flush. mo spc.
ciaI ON Jims deal They want moth.
IN cd beat him. an he laid down
Woiincll he done it TO is what want
to know.
sun Mn Winterbottom said nothing
So Joe Bassctt took q hand.
Ask fur Explanation.
Look a hyar. Jake" he said plead.
ingly. Nc an va is done been friends
10 a good many year. an ia 20 ia
my bottom dollar on yo' any time
thing is got to he Explained
"fo' all don't want to see this com.
bination busted up, does yo? Pears
like yo' all done made a hClloya break
but | got confidence enough in yo' ia
h'lievc 20 must had reasons. What
is they?
So earnest IN appeal from so rugged
a man might well have touched 4
sloruer man than even Mr.. Wsntcrbot.
tom. He put his pine in his pocket
They didn't none q yo' uns know
who that thar stranger was when he
come in" he said. II didn't know my
ownself first OFF, but It come to me sud
dint later on. That was long o. a
pcoolier thing he done when he throw.
ed his wad in the pot.
knew lie Could Shoot.
Ia been q lookin' al him tol'able
close aro' that, but couldn't place
him. ] inowcd I'd met up with him
afo'. but | couldn't remember. Hes
a p'fessional what plays on the boats
an his pcOOlarity is what lie shoots
from his pocket. He amt never been
knowcd to miss.
Il reckon they didn't none o. yo'
uns take notice O. what he done when
he rose me out. He dropped his
right hand into his coat pocket suddint
as he'll an | heerd faint click. Then
II come to me who he was.
"No' all knows we'll enough what
amt afraid Of n fight. but they want
no chanst 70 me to do no fghtin.' |
was setting right next 10 him an he
done had the drup on me. The drinks
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
Loss Proves Severe Blow.

The loss Of their money and his
own as well had been severe blow.
but even the old man felt that their
loss Of confidence in u tried and here
tofore trusty comrade far outweighed
the pecuniary consideration. There
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
That She would not do sewing for

That she would not do sewing for
him.
That she would fly into a rage when
he attempted to argue with her re
garding her associations with other
men.
That her actions made him unfit to
carry on properly his chosen profess
sion.
That she would hit him with any
thing she could lay her hands on
That in 1915 her actions in Emporia,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
C0UMTERFEITERS TURN
TO SMALL COIN MONEY

DENVER, Colo. Oct. 14.-smalI
coins Of tho government are in such
demand that the countcrfeiter has be-
gun TO pay his attention to the man
ufacture of spurious money Of the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15
Winterbottom Explains t
Crowd Why He Laid Down
the Best Hand.
(By DAVID 4. CURTIS,

ivy DAVID \. u KTIS.D
They is them" said old man Green.
Law. as il talking TO himself. what's
that cantank'rous what pears like
they goes wrong To- the pleasure they
finds in bein difrent FIRM what they'd
ought 70 to be
The manner of his utterance. as was
SAID, was such as would have made
IL appear to be a soliloquy. but there
was that in the faraway gaze he bent
on Jake WinterbOltom while he was
speaking that made that gentleman
squirm. Moreover, the others in the
room seemed 10 find personal appli-
cation in the words they had inst
heard. and they. TOO. regarded tho
second Oldest man in the room in a
manner that seemed 10 add to his cm-
barrassment Nevertheless. he said
nothing. continuing to busy himself
with his pipe and tobacco as il striy-
ing TO maintain an appearance of in
difference.
Somewhat Annoyed, 'ris Evident.
II was not altogether successful
effort that he made. Even though he
maintained his silence dogGedlv there
was evidence in his performance on
his pipe that he was somewhat an
noyed. il not angry. His putting was
staccato. and they gathered from the
tempo that nc was defiant.
IT was realized by all that the situa-
ton was delicate. by virtue of his
established standing in the cummun.
lily. Mr.. Wintcrhottom was clearly en-
titled 10 exercise his own Judgment in
regulating his own notions. and IN 10
n certain point not oven the old man
himself would have veutured to criti-
else him for doing so. But there were
things.
Only the night before. and IT was
not yet high noon when they sat look
ing Al him, there had been poker
game in the back room Of the old
mans saloon on the levee in Arkan-
sas City That Of Itself was not
specially notable fact for there was
always poker game in the back room
provided there WAS an outsider willing
TO play.
Outcome Far from satisfactory.
But this particular game had been
curiously differentiated from other
games by the unexpected behavior OF
Mr. WiEterbottom. which behavior had
thus far been unexplained And the
outcome Of The game had been far
from satisfactory
II was felt that some explanation
was due from him. and there had been
inquiring chances directed nj him as
soon as the stranger had left the room
at the conclusion Of the game, but NIr.
Winterbottom's real or assumed in
difference had been so complete aud
even naughty that the others were
- ,s-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15

| the draw. 'Twant what I'd call dog
Sonod good play. but done II. Feared
like they want no good wastin' time.
! They was C'nsid'ablc mo did afo'
/ the showdown. hut the details Is some
painful. | made full house in the
! draw, an I'd lose mo- n what /
| did II | hadn't seen somepin in the
corner q his mouth what looked kyiud
o. s'picious when he rose me the last
time. but ] was hlecged TO call on a
ten full, o cosc. an then We seen
what he helt.
20 co'sc they want no 'xcusc To- n
roughhouse }assctt havn' gave him
the hand. an him not dom nothn' ir-
reg lar. but he recli2ed waht that kyind
o thing couldn't he let go no further,
so we laid back till the deal came
round 10 Blaisdcll an p'parod FOR u
sho' 'nouGh KILN.
Ready for the Killing.
They was a jackpot on the table,
an Bassett. hayin' first say, passed. so
we seen what he want likely to take
no part in the p'Cccdins, not 'thoutan
he done passed fo' play. an he don't
gently do that 81 | seen what was up
to mo whom it come my way, To- Win
tcrhottom opened the pot. an the
stranger he rose ii handsome.
II didn't had notIin' to play on. but
! knowcd what Hlaisdell don't never
pier TO play on his own deal To- the
sake n 'pCaranCc. so | done trailcl
SOS to help Jake along case o. him
ncedn' any 'slsiance Then Baisdcll
aud Aassctt both passed. so I seen il
WAS the rpu'lar thing
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15

Kas,. caused such scandal and gossip
that they were forced to move.
Asks Custody OF Son.
The Rev. Mr.. Stahl asked that he he
given a divorce intsead of his wife,
and that he be given the custody of
their 16-year-old sor.
He is a Christian minister and he
breaches in eastern Kansas towns.
The Stahls were married in 1896 and
lived together until recently.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-15

smaller denominations, judging by an
arrest made in Colorado Springs the
other day Of Gall Van Wye by the fed
eral secret service.
Van Wye was found in the possess
sion OF molds for the manufacture of
iive-cent pieces, and taken before the
United States commissioner for ap-
pearance before the grand Jury,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28

Our Coal Makes Warm Friends.
Put in your Winters Coal now, and
save money Quality and weight
guaranteed Southw estern Fuel and
Feed Co. Phone 531.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28
WATER USERS
TALK DRAINAGE
President Smith Says Sand
is Filling Canals; Coun-
sci Burr is Coming.

The most important subject dis
cussed at the monthly meeting Of the
FL Paso Valley Water Users associa-
ton Tuesday was that Of lateral sys-
TEN of irrigation and drainage The
meeting was held in the quarters Of
tie association in the Mills building
:. A. smith. the president, said that
much land has been put under cultiva-
uon and irrigation since the laterals
v ere constructed and that the river IS
carving much sand which is making
much trouble for irrIgauonlsls-
sand is worse than silt and IS mn
ing up not only the later2ls, out our
canal as well. and is making Us run
SHIRT on water" said Mr.. smith G
hone TO get the matter Strengthened
out soon. however. 50 as TO make what
ever improvements may be necessary
IL our system Of laterais-
Counsel Burr to Discuss Drainage
T. ". Burr. OF washington u - OF
counsel for the reclamation service,
will be here Thursday TO meet with us
and discuss the question OF Organizing
drainage districts" Mr. Smith conrln-
ned @He is an expert on the SUBJECT
Of drainage. and no doubt VIII be able
to give US many valuable pointers
The subject is one Of the graVesI I'M
uortance and is receiving the atten-
tion OF residents Of the Rio e1ranoe
valley as far mp as Albuquerque ana
Besides Mr.. smith eight Of the II
directors were in attendance T. b
Baldwin, project engineer on the Eie-
phant Butte dam, met with the direc-
tors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
4sAINTS an sINNERS.,

Peggy Hyland. the English star. is
appearing today only at the Alhambra
In a return showing Of Henry Arthur
Jones's celebrated stage . success.
Saints and Sinners" The story is OF
q girl who finds a visitor to the cOun-
try town in which she resides. very
attractive. Her father warns her that
tney know very little about the
stranger Contrary 10 the promise she
made her father. Lefty meets Fam
Shave just once more. He tricks her
ard she finds herself in the city and
obliged TO stop at "a hotel ne selects.
= trustee of the church who wishes
To use the MINISTER 10 further a
crooked business deal. forces the girls
father TO resign his pulpit However,
the end brings happiness to Lefty. who
marrles the now prosperous Kingsmill,
her loyal friend. and the minister is
asked to return to his old pulpit Miss
Hyland, as Lefty, is comely and en-
Caging Of manner and acts with much
intelligence and natural restraint
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28
TRY [IEBKNECHT;
CHARGE TREASON
German Social Leader On
Trial For Wanting
War To End.

Berlin. Germany. June 2S.-The trial
Of DIT. Karl Leibknecht. the Socialist
leader. began today before a court
martial which will decide whether he
was guilty Of attempted treason IN
time Of war in participating in May
Dav. peace demonstration in Berlin.
DR.. Leibknecht, whose criticisms Of
the government in speeches in the
1eichstag, previously had led to his
emulsion from the Socialist party in
that body, was arrested May l. He
has been accused not only Of taking
rart in. but of arranging the demon
stration, at which it is alleged that
cries Of Down with the war" and
Down with the kaiser were raised
by the demOnstrat tors
Parliamentary immunity Tor Dr.
T5abLnecht was claimed but not Al
lowed. It was aneged that he had
denied he was guilty Of treason, but
admitted taking part in the demon
stratiOn-