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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06

that any insurance in South Caro-
lima which was cancelled could be
placed in New York, but the power
of these big companies has been too
great for the smaller companies to
withstand. There are many good
men in the insurance business. but
these large companies dominate the
situation, and they have appealed to
the esprit de corps of the insurance
men generally, and are whipping
everybody into line
He also makes the following
statement:
But the individual is absolute
ly powerless against these great ag-
gregations of capital. and unless the
strong arm of the Government is
brought to his relief see no help.
This shows that most serious
situation now confronts the people
of the State. The insurance COM
missioner has failed in his expecta-
tions to provide relief. The ware
house commissioner is about to fail in
his efforts to secure the insurance
necessary on the cotton stored in
the State warehouses.
These conditions make it incum-
bent on me as Governor to act, and
| shall without delay use every effort
officially and personally to remedy
the situation, with due regard to
the sovereignty of the State and
the interest Of all its'people."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06
INSURANCE SITUATION
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
ANNTERESTNG STATEMENT BY
GOVERNOR MANNING.-WHL
PROTECTALL CONCERNED.

COLUMBIA, Aprll 4: 1ne ineui
ance commissioner has failed in his
expectations to provide relief; the
warehouse commissioner is about to
fail in his efforts to secure the in
surance necessary on cotton stored
in State warehouses" said Governor
Manning today in a statement on
the insurance situation.
The Governor a few days ago re-
ceived letter from the Hon John l.
McLaurin. State warehouse commits
sioner, advising him that the In
surance on State cotton is intact, but
| do not know how long it may re-
main So" Commissioner McLaurin
urged the Governor to call a special
session of the Legislature to provide
relief in the present emergency.
The Governors statement follows:
Before and after signing the
Laney- -Odom bill had the assurance
from the State insurance commls-
sioner, Mr. McMaster, that ne could
secure all the insurance that was
necessary for the protection OF the
peoples property in South Carolina.
| see in the afternoon paper an
article appearing over MIR McMas-
ter's signature, in which he says in
reference to the Laney-Odom act:
" Therefore, unless the law is re-
pealed South Carolina must take care
of herself, with the aid of the in
surance organizations now dong
business here. In my opinion, these
organizations will scarcely be able
to take care of the best insurable
risks which are protected by munlc-
ipal water-works. Property not so
protected must be insured other
wise, and see no chance for this
except in mutual companies. Every
thinking Individual knows that each
class of property must or should pay
its own fire losses, whether the in
surance be in a stock company or in
a mutual. There is no prospect OF
organizing many stock companies.
so that Mr. McMaster admits
has failure to secure the necessary
insurance to protect the property OF
the people of South Carolina.
In addition to this, State ware
house commissioner. the Hon John
| l. McLaurin, had been assured that
the insurance situation could be
taken care of, with especial refer
ence to the insurance on cotton
stored in State warehouses, the
warehouse commissioner advising
that, in his judgment, the State
warehouse system was amply able
to take care of all the cotton stored
| in the State, and keep it insured in
high.class companies.
Warehouse Commissioner Nc
Laurin, in his letter to me, dated
March 80, makes the following
statement:
" I was assured most confidently
from thoroughly reliable sources
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06
The Aches of House Cleaning.

The pain and soreness caused by
bruises, over-exertion and straining
during house cleaning time are
soothed away by Sloan's Liniment.
No need to suffer this agony. Just
apply Sloan's Liniment to the sore
spots, rub only a little. In a short
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06
WAITE CONFESSES
TO uGH1EN SOUL
DENTIST SORRY HE BROUGHT
SHAME TO WIFE AND BLOOD
RELATIONS.,

New York, April 2:-What pur-
ports to be a formal confession by
DR. Arthur Warren Waite that he
murdered his father-in-law, John E
Peck of Grand Rapids, is printed
this morning by the New York
World. The confession is said to
be contained in a letter sent to the
newspaper by Waite. Accompany
ing it is another letter signed by
Walter Rogers Deuel., Waite's coun-
sci, in which he is quoted as saying
Waite desired to make his statement
ito unburden his soul somewhat
from the heavy load upon it as the
only thing he could do in atone
ment."
The letter said to have been sign
ed by Waite follows in part:
Il have been Informed that have
been indicted for the crime of muir
der in the first degree. know the
punishment is death.
THE indictment is just and the
penalty is one that deserve for l
have killed John E Peck.
II have thought and thought while
lying in my bed here in the hospital.
have gone over all the incidents of
the past few months of my life. and
| have made my peace with my
Creator. now desire to make
atonement for the wrong that |
have done.
1T is a terrible grief to me that
| should have brought obliquity and
shame upon my wife and upon the
name of my good parents and made
nv brothers to suffer as they do.
''I am relieved to make this. my
confession"
Mr. Deuel. is quoted as having said
he did not advise against the publi-
cation of Waite's letter. He is de-
clared by The World to have author
lzed the statement that Waite had
confessed to him that his murder
plan included the killing of Mr. and
Mrs John E Peck, his wife Mrs
Arthur Warren Waite) and any one
else who should happen to stand be-
tween him and the Peck millions. y
1T is only just to DR. Waite to
state" Mr. Deuel. IS quoted as say
, ing, that he does not now have any
) realization of what he has done, in
my opinion and the opinion of others
who have visited him since he was
taken to Bellevue hospital. / have
said that the defense comedies the
murder of Mr. Peck. Therefore, as
his counsel, / have permitted him to
make the statement ne did,"
DR. Walters wife, a daughter OF
John E Peck. has filed divorce pro-
ceedings in New York.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06

time the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy a refreshing sleep.
One grateful user writes: "Sloan's
Liniment is worth it's weight in
gold" Keep bottle on hand, use.
it against all soreness, neuralgia and
bruises. Kills pain. 25c, at your
druggist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06

John G Law of Spartanburg was
elected president of the American
Cotton Manufacturers association
at Atlanta, Ga, yesterday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-04-06
H. u. KINDER,
Candidate For Sheriff,
States His Position
to the People.

" ZIG 1 SoPASs
To my friends and the voters
of Williamsburg county:
This letter is to call your at
tention to my candidacy for
the office of Sheriff of this
county and to especially stress
the fact that | want and earn
estly solicit your support in
the Democratic primary in
August. In return for your
support. | promise. if elected.
to perform the duties of this
responsible Office to the best of
my ability and without fear or
favor, recognizing at all times
the fact that the laws of the
great State of South Carolina
are made by the people and
apply to no special race, class
or creed, but to all alike.
For the past four years |
have held the office of Coroner
of the county and | feel no
hesitancy in saying that | have
performed the duties of that
office faithfully and conscien-
tiously to the best interest of
the people.
If should be elected to the
office to which now aspire, it
is my intention to secure and
maintain at my own expense,
a pack of we'll trained blood
hounds for use in connection
with the office and for the
citizens of Williamsburg coun-
ty as a means of assistance in
bringing to justice such culprits
as might otherwise escape the
law.
Again requesting your vote
and your support in my behalf
for this office and assuring you
in advance of my sincere ap-
probation, | am,
Very truly yours,
adv H u KINDER.
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To my friends and the voters
of Williamsburg county:

Send US the news.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
From Liberty

tended visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mis-. J. II.
Clayton, of route 3.
Mrs l.. T.. Robinson and Miss c. n CLAYTON
have been nj the bedside of their sister, Mrs.
i'll. we hope she will soon be better
Miss Louise Davis Of Inman is the charming
guest Of Misses Elma and Esse Clayton
Miss Trzah Hughes of Easley is the guest OF
Mrs. j. II. clayton.
Rev. AMI Mrs. Hodges of Liberty and Miss
AnEie Ruth Hodges of OIangeburg spent last
Friday at the country home OF MIR and Mrs. J
H. Clayton.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
Funeral Notice

We wish To announce to our iriend. and
relatives that Rev. W. &. Seab0rn will conduct
inilcrhi NcrvibcS ut porters Chapel The fifth
Shh'a! al II ii. IN, OF our darling bnby, who
departed this life June 10. 1916.
Mr. and Mrs. VI. y. SIMMONS
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
Announcements
For Magistrate

A. S. PORTER is hereby announced as
candidate for re election as Magistrate
Of Pickens townthip, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
For Cotton Weigher

The friends of FRANK G. ALLGooD
hereby announce him as candidate for
Cotton Weigher at Pickens, subject to
the action of the voters in the election
of August 49, 1916.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27

| hereby announce myself candidate
for Cotton Weigher at Pckens, subject
to the action Of the voters in the elec-
tion of August 10, 1916.
n. ID. PARSONS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
CLERKS SALE,
State of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.

State of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.
In Court Of Common Pleas.
NJ. J.. Cox Plaintiff,
Against
n. w Agnew and Luela Agnew. De-
PENDANTS.
Pursuant to order in the above en-
titled matter | will sell in or in front
of the court house in Pickens. South
Carolina. between the usual hours of
sale on
SaIeSday i'll August.
the same being Monday, August 7th,
1916, the following described property.
to wit: All that certain piece, parcel
or tract Of land, situate, lying and be-
ing in Pickens county, South Ca. olina,
in Hurricane township. and supposed to
contain two hundred (200) acres, be the
same more or less. Being the same
land conveyed to N. w. Agnew and
Luella Agnew by B. D. Mauldin refer
ence to the said deed is hereby had for
more accurate description.
Terms Of sale, ne-fourth (l) cash,
remainder of the purchase price in three
equal annual installments, to be secured
by bond and mortgage on said land,
credit portion to bear per cent interest
per annum Purchaser to pay for
stamps and paper.
A. ]. BOGGS,
Clerk of Court.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
CARIBOU OF THE YUKON.
Caution of an Old Bull In Guiding and
Guarding His Herd.

In his book, "Camptires In the Yu-
kon," Harry A. Auer tells how his par
ty watched through powerful glasses
an old bull manage herd of caribou:
Five miles into the sea of peaks
above our camp we saw a herd Of
thirty-fOur caribou that had been sum
mering I'm the high attitudes, but were
now driven out by the winter and were
on the march TO lower levels. There
charge and under the strict domination
of fine old bull with big head
which we decided not TO shoot for fear
of alarming the sheep that might be
within hearing distance.
1--WE were quite content 10 watch the
old patriarch manage his large family.
We saw him lead the way To a small
willow patch, and after his flock had
browSed n few minutes he deliberately
drove them away and headed them
down the valley toward us. rushing
first on one side and then on the other
and finally at the rear of the column,
trying to keep his charges from strag-
Cling or wandering off the course.
when the caribou saw us at about
200 yards they started to stampede in
different courses, but the old bull ran
to the head Of the column and changed
the leaders course and utterly regard
less of his own danger from us, he
rushed about, herdlng the animals In
the way he had selected and was him
self the last to follow, and as the fly
ing band vanished around low ridge
the old fellow was charging a few
smaller bulls from behind, driving
them forward to make a compact for
nation"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
ORIGIN OF WORDS.
Expressions Sometimes Stray From
Their ORIGINAL Meanings.


The word sweetheart" seems every
thing 1t ought to be for eXpressiveness.
One would naturally think that it had
been coined for the occasion, like such
word as "honeysuckle."
But that is q delusiOn and q snare.
1t has no more TO do with heart than
1t has with lungs" 1t is word that
belongs TO the class which includes
"sluggard" and coward" and dull
ard" and "niggard." Pretty company
for a poets word! But 1t is true, though
sad, that sweetheart ought to be
spelled "sweetard."
Who has not joined in a country
dance? OF course the country dance
reminds one Of maypOles and merry
markings and harvest homes. Sir Roger
de Coverley and his quaint rural man
uers and ways seem inseparably con-
uCcted with the dance. But it has no
more connection with fields and hay
stacks and cornricks than the turkey
trot. The partners in the dance face
called it "contre danse." There you
are! The secrets out
What are "kickshaws?" Just the
French "quelques chooses" which means
anything"
What is the origin Of tramway? 1t is
short for Outram way, because a man
named Outram invented them, just as
man named Macadam invented mac
adamized roads.-London Answers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
How Gold Plate Is Made.

There Is practically no solid gold
plate. The so called gold plate services
are silver gilt, and only a few pieces
of pure gold are owned by the Eng
fish crown or any other crown. Ii may
interest our readers 20 learn how this
fire. mercurial or water gilding-for It
is known by all Of these three names
is done. Pure gold and mercury are
mixed into Il paste. The silver article
TO be gilded has been chemically clean
ed, is rubbed all over with this paste,
which has been placed In a silk bag,
just as the blue used in washing is put
in bag. When the piece of plate has
been rubbed over 1t is perfectly white.
1t Is then put into an oven, and grad
ually the mercury goes off In fumes,
leaving on the article deposit Of pure
gold, which has practically become one
with the piece of silver and will last
for centuries.-NewY York Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
when YOU ARE NERVOUS

you have the first symptom of a rundown
system, and nervous people too often con-
ceal their aches and pains and suffer in
silence, while, II neglected, this condition
often foreruns more serious trouble.
If those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations of health,
and just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in Scott S Emulsion, it would
create new blood 70 pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies ard build up
the whole nervous system. 1t is rich,
sustaining nourishment, free from wines,
aloohols or drugs. Shun substitutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
Cats and Needles.

Cats seem TO have habit Of swal-
lowing needles. When a cat is brought
to veterinary hospital suffering with
a cough the doctor always looks for "A
needle. In one instance DIR. Childs Of
New York operated on cat To remove
what he thought was an ordinary
needle. He found hatpin nine inches
long. But the cats life was saved
Popular Science Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
Sunshine.

Sunshine.
In year 4,412 hours of sunshine are
possible. bet few places ever expert
ence the maximum.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04

Those who can command themselves
command Others.-IIaZlitt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable i'm all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
MeteOrS.

Meteors had an unusual influence on
the Greeks and Romans, who In a way
worsAiped the falling bodies Of lumi-
Mostly 1t is declared that the Palla-
dunn of Troy and the image Of Diana
at Ephesus were erected to meteors.
At times the fall of these mysterious
strangers has been accompanied by dis.
astrous results, for 1t is on record I'm
China that ten persons have been
struck and killed by them. The Smith
sonian institution has among its me-
teoric collections one which weighs in
the neighborhOod OF 500 pounds, whose
composition is nearly pure nickel.
There have been discovered by chem
zeal analysis Twenty-Five elements in
meteors, all of which are found on and
In the earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
The Modern Moses.

"What's your idea of party leader?'
"a party leader" replied Senator
Sorghum, 'is man who finds out
what the people want
"And then gives 1t to themT
"No; promises Washington Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04

The story is told OF the times OF
Aretas Blood and the old Manchestel
locomotive works that a student came
TO Mr.. Blood once and wanted to study
the business Of locomotive building I'm
his vacation days The student came
well recommended, and Mr.. Blood,
who never had much use for these
''tech" people, sent him down TO the
boiler shop and placed him I'm charge
Of the old foreman. The old man took
the tech" man around, and I'm the
course of the inspection of the shop
they came across one boiler on the in
side of which was man at work
"How does that man get outW I'm
CURED the tech" man.
"Oh," said the venerable pilot, "he
doesn't get out. We always count
upon losing at least one man In build
ing a boiler "-Manchester Guardian.
inherited.
Knicker-JOnes has a bad memory.
Bocker--IIis mother never knew what
were trumps, and his father couldn't
remember anything on the witness
stand-New York sun.
Those who can command themselves
command OtharS -TIazlitt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
His Ambition Now

"What is his ambitionY'
"a year or two ago he wanted to
make a great fortune; now he's decided
that he'll die happy If ever he makes
golf course in par."-Detroit Free
Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-04
Pleasant Words.

Poet seek a phrase that shall ex-
press the JOY Of life i'll two words.
Can you suggest anything? Unfeeling
Friend-Received payment!-Judge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
LILLE TOWN HALL BURNS
German Soldiers Form Chain to Rescue
Precious Books.

Berlin by wireless to Sayville, n.
". May 1.-The Town Hall at Lille,
France. has been burned. The librarian,
a French woman. selected the most val
uable books OF the famous library there
and handed them to German soldiers,
who formed chain to remove them
from the building.
The Lille Fire Department was I'M
able 70 save the hall, but saved the
neighboring buildings.
The Lille Town Hall. or Hotel de
Vile. was erected in 1879 in the
Renaissance style. II occupied the site
OF a palace of the dukes of Burgundy.
The library contained nearly 100000
volumes and included many valuable
manuscripts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
GERMAN AIRMEN RAID
POSITIONS NEAR RIGA
Petrograd Reports Polling At.
tempted Offensive There.

London, May German aerial raids
on portions of the Russian front are
described in to-day's Berlin official.
Russian military installations" says
the statement, "were successfully at
tackled Monday by our naval airships
in Moon Sound north of Oesel Island)
and at Pernau con the eastern coast
of the Gulf of Riga. The airships
returned uninjured.
simultaneously squadron Of our
seaplanes dropped bombs on military
installations and the Papenholm aero
drome on Oesel Island. The seaplares
returned unchanged Good effects OF
their raid were observed.
"A hostile air squadron the same day
attacked our naval installations at
Windau, Courland, but was compelled
by our anti-aircraft guns to return
without having met with success"
con the lkskull bridgehead, certain
sectors of the Dvinsk positions and the
terrain between Lake Narocz and Lake
Vischnevskoye," the statement con-
tinues, "the enemy maintains an ener-
getic artillery fire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Offers Hamburg Liner to
Replace Torpedoed
Dutch Ship.
TWO BELGIAN RELIEF
VESSELS ARE SUNK
Brazilian and British Steamers
Also Go Down al
Sea.

London, May 1.-The evidence pre-
sented by the Dutch Shipping Council
and the pieces of metal found in the
ships boat have convinced the Berlin
government that German torpedo sank
the Dutch steamer Tubantia," says a
dispatch from Amsterdam, quoting the
"Handelsblad."
Negotiations regarding the compen-
sation for the sinking of the vessel are
proceeding" the dispatch adds. "Mean-
while Albert BALM, director general OF
the Hamburg-American Steamship Com
pany. has offered to transfer to the
Dutch company large Hamburg-Amer-
lean Line ship to take the place OF the
Tubantia."
The Holland Lloyd steamer Tubantia
went to the bottom Of the Noordhnder
lirhtship on March 16 as result OF an
EXPLOSION. Affdavits of officers and pas
sengers said torpedo was responsible
for the disaster. The Dutch government
protested to Germany, and dispatched
70 Berlin a piece Of bronze found IN
lifeboat and believed to be part OF a
German torpedo.
Two vessels under charter By the
American Commission for the Relief
OF Belgium. the Swedish steamship
Fridland and the British steamer Hen
donhall, have been sunk within two
days.
4 wireless dispatch received to-day
at the North Foreand station from
the Dutch steamship Batavia " an
nounced that the Fridland was sinking.
This Swedish vessel sailed from Port
Land April II. bound for Rotterdam,
and had 1000 tons Of wheat on board.
The British steamship Hendonhall,
which yesterday was reported sunk
while bound from Portland and Louis
burg for Rotterdam, also had been
chartered by the Belgian Relief Com
mission.
The Brazilian steamship Rio Branco
and the British steamship City Of
Rochester have also been sunk. One
fireman on the latter vessel was lost.