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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-03
Poor COnrad's Reflections
Editor County Record

Editor County Record
This is June %, the anniversary of
the battle of Fort Moultrie, fought
in 1776 in Charleston harbor. When
l was a boy the day was largely Gel
ebrated by the military companies,
parading, firing cannon and waving
flags. I will say more about it later
on.
Dear readers of The Record, my
eyes are growing weak and am past
80 years of age. These old eyes have
beheld many scenes. pleasant and un-
pleasant. Think of the ups and
downs, the narrow escapes from in
jury, often within hairs breadth of
death, through which | have passed.
Once a boys hand saved me from
drowning in Charleston harbor. How
is it possible that | am still here,
standing like an old weather-beaten,
storm tossed pine tree, whose root
less trunk may at any moment be
leveled to the earth by a passing
wind? Sometimes | wonder what
sort of stuff | am made of. Surely
iron, brass or steel could not have
stood the wear and tear that these
old limbs of bone and muscle have
undergone. How is it that some
thing still holds me here? Sometimes
l am on the road walking by the
old, we'll remembered places where
certain things happened at various
times. l stop and gaze around. The
log that lay across this ditch is gone.
My old friend, Jim Reardon, would
point to the log and say, This log
is where the wildcats cross going to
Black river" Poor Jim! He, too, like
the wildcat. the log and many other
things, is gone. Gone! Oh, where
are the thousands whose warm hands
| so often grasped, now cold and
mouldering in the grave? Dead?
Yes, dead. Oh, where are the dead?
Ask of the winds. The answer is the
sound thereof-like the dead, we
cannot tell whence it cometh nor
whittier it goeth.
Our life's clock,
And every gasp of breath
Breathes a warning grief
Till time shall strike death.
am now sojourning in the Mou-
zon section. Some days stroll over
to Workman. l have been to see my
aged friend, Neighbor Barrow, who
is quite unwell and very feeble.
Neighbor was grown man wher
was a boy. His son. Mr. julie Barrow,
and his estimable wife are nursing
the old veteran. Wherever 60
meet some one who says, Give US
another letter." 1t is not so much of
task for me to write such letter
as they are used to getting. These
kind friends have made the request,
and l must comply if my arm ex.
pires. love to talk and think about
so many dear people. l find so many
good, kind-hearted mortals that |
cannot understand why some so often
strive against others. like the two
Hebrews that Moses tried to pacify
after he had murdered an Egyptian
the day before ard hid him in the
sand. Look at the warning nations;
some of the wisest and most learned
are destroying one another, thou
sands, every day. Poor Mexico! see
the terror of terrors, like Banquo's
ghost, will not down.
Mans inhumanity to man has often
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-03
Notice of Final Dis
charge.

Notice is hereby given that on the End
day Of September, 1916, at IL o'clock,
noon, will apply to P N Brockinton,
Judge of Probate of Williamsburg coun-
ty, for Letters Dismissory as General
Guardian of the person and estate of
Pressly Brunson. CIV SToLL,
S-3-5t Guardian.
The sun., 1916-11-10
LANSING PERTURBED
BY U-BOAT ACTIVITY
LanaO, Columbian and Arabia
Attacks Show Pledges
Held Lightly.

WASHINGTON, Nov. e.-Secretary Lam
sing admitted to-day that the State De-
partment was deeply concerned over the
apparent increased activity OF German
submarines. The sinking OF the Lanao,
flying the American flag. together with
the attacks on the American Hawaiian
steamship Columbian and the p. and q.
liner Arabia clearly Indicate to officials
here tina the German U-boat command
ers are. ut the least. becoming careless
in their strict observance OF Germany $
pledge with regard to submarine war
fare.
Advices to the State Department to-
day stated unqualifedly that the Arab ,
was sunk without warning. All the pas
scngers. among whom were Americans.
were saved. Regardless OF the fact that
no American lives were lost. the very
fact th1t the submarine commander tor
pedoed the vessel without warning would
In itself constitute placing American
lives In jeopardy ny what the state De-
partfnent CONSTITUTES TO be illegal meth
DDS"
The State Department indicated to-day
that the question of whether the Arabia
was armed would not reopen the dis
cussion OF armed merchantmen and their
status on the high seas. Secretary
Lansing In his note Of March rs made
the position OF the United States clear
on this question and does not expect Ia
discuss II with Germany. The United
states holds that a merchantmen may
be armed for defence without losing Its
status as a peaceful merchant vessel.
The sun., 1916-11-10
BARCEMEN BLAMED
FOR COAL PRICE RISE
Increase Charge for Water
Transportation 25 Cents
q Ton.

An added cause for the high price. OF
Goa IL the fact ha; the owners OF
barges have increased their charge per
ton for carrying coal from twenty or
twenty-five cents 10 forty or forty-fve
cents. according TO a big retail Goa
dealer.
that the bargenen raised the price Of
transportation TO compensate for the idle
period. penurrage charges on the boats
ranging from So To s.. according to size.
also have been raised to SO or S25.
The unusual state Of the market, with
retailers selling coal at from 50 TO 81 a
ton. is attributed to some dealers get
ting almost enough coa at circular
price'-that Is. the yearly rate fixed by
the big coal companies-while others
who are short of coal are compelled TO
buy large quantities at n premium OF 81
or IS a ton from the independent dealers,
who sell for what they can get. None OF
the retail dealers are able TO supply
more than the amount required by their
customers, and most OF them are only
partly ll.ng customers orders.
The Inquiries by the Department OF
Justice n District Attorney Swann's
office continued yesterday. but nothing
OF a startling nature has yet been un-
covered. The warm weather. and the
election struggle have distracted the at
tention OF the coal consumers somewhat
from the winter coal problem, although
the demand Is still heavy.
The sun., 1916-11-10
D WILL MADE BY
MATCH TRUST KING
James II. Moore Left $500 to
Marshall Field. Sr.-ES-
tate 100000 900.

CHICAGO, Nov. s.-From the vaults Of
horn. Wis. was brought to light to-day
the will OF James Hohar, Moore. who
died July II at Lynn. Wis. The instru-
ment, suppressed until to-day at the
request OF the widow. Il is said. DIS
poses OF An estate of more tina Sl0,-
O00. 900. 1t was drawn In 1905.
Among the requests are several for
$500 each. The recipients OF these.
name indIscr,m!natcly In the same
paragraph. include Marshall Field, Sr,
who died several yea ago leaving an
estate OF 500, 600. ooo. benjamin l..
Winchell. John" the ofhceboy In roo~
7O3 Empire Building. New York. and
Mary. maid 10 Helen +, Fargo, who
when the will was drawn vas the tesla
tors prospective daughter-in-,aw.
Mr.. Moore with his brother organized
the Dian ond Match Company and they
were active In the formation OF the
United States Steel Corporation. A
cod!cil In Mr.. Moore's handwriting, writ
ten the same day the viii was drawn,
IS somewhat vague. reading ~ want
my brother. William II. Moore, to act
with the balance l love him and ask
forgiveness from him and all others"
The largest outright beauest was 70
his late son, Nathaniel Ford Moore. for
$1,000. O0o. This son married Miss
Fargo. His tragic death In 1910 Is said
to have embittered the last a re- OF his
fathers life, This widow of the son is
now the wife OF Lemuel Hastings Ar
hold, Jr., OF California. Another odicil
provides n gift OF $1,000 to Mrs. Ar
mold and "A similar sum TO my friend
Hildreth X. Bloodgood."
The sun., 1916-11-10
BARON LUCAS, AVIATOR,
IS KILLED OR CAPTURED
Former Under Secretary for
War Drops Behind Ger
man Lines.

LONDON. Nov. e.-Baron Lucas OF
Crudwell. a member OF the Royal Fly
ing Corps and formerly Parliamentary
Under Secretary of State for War. either
has been captured by the or
Killed on the French battlefield. accord
ing to the Evening star. Lord Lucas
was accommodating over the German lines
In France in an a%eroplane. the news
paper says. n was obliged to descend
behind the German ines owing to a gale.
Lord Lucas was born In 1876 and sue
ceeded az nth Baron Dingwall and
eighth Baron Lucas Of Crudwell In 1905.
He also was a co-heir to the barony OF
Butler. The Baron vas a captain OF the
HAMPSHIRE Yeomanry. a flying officer In
tho military wing of the Royal Flying
Corps and for some time was HONORARY
colonel Of the Hampshire Royal Garrison
Artillery.
From 1908 to April 1908 Lord Lucas
was private secretary to the then Secre-
tary for War Haldane n In 19oS-ii
was Parliamentary Under Secretary OF
State for War md "A member OF the
Army Council. He was appointed I'm
der Secretary Of state for the Colonies
In 1911 and Parliamentary Secretary Of
the Board Of Agriculture and Fisheries
In October. 1911, becoming President OF
that board In 1914.
The sun., 1916-11-10
RICH REALTY MAN HELD.
Accused Of Assaultins Attorney ana
blocking Deputy sheriff.

Charged with assault upon John He,h-
erington. former Assistant District At
torney. and with interfering with Walter
Stewart. deputy sheriff Of the Queens
county office. william Bebeli. a wealthy
real estate operator OF 10 North Wash
lngton street. Jamaica. was held in bail
OF $500 on both charges by Magistrate
Miller In the Jamaica police court yes
terday.
Hetherington who In attorney for the
wife OF John r. Bebeli. associated In
business with his father. accompanied
the deputy sheriff In an attempt to serve
a body attachment upon young Bebell for
failing to pay $50 alimony. The wife
secured a separation In April Of last
year.
Hetherington and Stewart say that as
they entered the office a young man who
they belle sed was Bebell ran out Of a
back entrance. They also say the elder
Bebell blocked the a SO that Stewart
could not get after him. A few minutes
later a telephone call appeared to be
from his son. When Stewart tried to get
at the telephone. o scuffe resulted In
which Hetherington claims he was hit or
the head with the telephone receiver.
The sun., 1916-11-10
SUBMARINE CARGO
NOT ALL ON BOARD
Officials Say the Deutschland
May Not Leave for
Several Days.
HONOR FOR CAPT. KOENIG
Installed as Member Of Her
mann SOehne in Presence
Of 1900.

y LONDON, Conn. Nov. s-Just
what day or hour the submarine
Deutschland will leave here on her re-
turn trip to Bremen Is a conjecture.
Capt. Koenig has promised to a X his
craft out OF the harbor awash In day
light 80 every one may have q view. Of
the undersea boat.
No one aside from ohicials and en-
ployees about the State pier hav been
permitted to see the submersible this
week, orders having been Issued TO al
low no visitors on the wharf where the
craft Is loading nickel. crude ubber and
zinc.
The Deutschland has not yet received
the full cargo she will transport across
the Atlantic. and Eastern Forwarding
Company officials say she will not leave
for several days. However. n close
watch is being kept on the boat. Both
British and French warships are be-
lieved to be cruising OF MontauK and
Block Island In walt for the submarine,
and II would not surprise the people OF
Sew London II the submersible quietly
took her departure under cover OF dark
ness.
Capt. Koenig was installed In the or
der of Hermann Soehne tonight at Law
renee Hall. honorary membership being
cot ferr.d on him In the presence OF 1900
men and women. the majority of those
present being members OF German 80
~cieties In this city and other places In
G nnecticut.
The Hartford Saengerbund sent nifty
singers here. and after presenting the
DeutscSand's capita n with a silver low
ing cup and photograph OF their society
t.ey sans several selections.
1ierwegh Lodge Of New London
brought the Grand Lodge officers of the
State here to confer the honorary MEM
hcrship on Capt. Koenig. This Is the
second time this honor has been con-
ferred In the history OF the order. the
late Admiral Schiey being the other re-
cipient.
Herwegh Lodge presented Capt.
koenig with a gold watch fob and other
gifts were bestowed upon him by vsriohs
German societies. After the installa-
ton exercises were over and the captain
mad been fairly showered with favors he
made "A short address. thanking every
one for mis- kindness.
The sun., 1916-11-10
BELGIUM APPEALS TO q. s.
Protests Against D~epOPtatiOn Of
Able Bodied Mea.

HAvRE. Nov. 9.-Charges that the Ger
nan Government is rounding up and
sending to unknown destinations prac-
tica,ly all the able bodied men In &C.
olp!ed Belgium are made by Baron
Beyens. Belgian Foreign Minister. In a
sta'emen, issued by him to-day. Baron
bey.ns says in part:
The German authorities seek to Jus
MY these deportations by pretending
mat II is the duty OF the occupying
" to make. in accordance with The
Hague Convention. the necessary regula-
nons TO establish public order and pub
IL life. They affirm that the unem-
pioyed must not fall a charge upon pub
Nc charities aud that the work on which
'ey are employed has nothing to do
WIN the war, Is II necessary to answer
mat there would be no lack OF wor In
Belgium IL the Germans had not made a
,lean sweep Of raw materials. II they
mad not placed prohibitive duties on
meta goods exported to Holland in or
der to keep them out Of the market-the
.hiy one remaining open as a competitor
'r Germany industry"
III they desire to use the arms OF our
Sorkmen to repair and maintain roads
would II lie necessary to deport them
IKE cattle instead OF employing them in
me n.ighborhood Of their homes and
'%'hllies; The truth Is that Germany.
~ these corrallings OF BelGians. intends
70 nnerate an equal number OF German
NorHrnen TO AL the gaps in the regi-
meh's OF their armies. The Belgian Gov
.rhinent d~enounces to civilized nations.
shong whom the American people has
MADE itself conspicuous by Its love OF
usht and Justice, its horror Of oppres-
non and its eagerness to help the I'M
ieor'unate victims OF war, these viola
uUhs OF the laws OF nations and the
.uies OF The Hague Convention. 1t pro
uas with all Its power against the
s.avr trade organized In Belgium In
uh'empt OF the principles OF humanity
shd International conventions"
The sun., 1916-11-10
JAPAN WON'T CLAIM ISLANDS.
Yields to British-U. 3. joint Re.
qaest Regarding south Seas,

TOXIC. Oct. 1.-THE Associated Press
learns that japan has agreed not to
make a part Of her peace conference de-
mands the right to hold permanently the
South Sea Islands. which were wrested
from Germany at the outbreak OF the
war. Several Of these islands. which be-
Ions to the Caroline and Marianne
groups lie not far from the American
island Of Guam. the American terminus
Of the Pacific cable. II In understood
the United states has informally ex-
pressed a desire hat these islands
should not become the permanent prop
erty OF the Japanese Empire.
Inasmuch as they were captured
through the joint operations Of the
British and Japanese fleets. II Is under
stood the United States first took up
the question with Great Britain and
that a Joint suggestion was made by
Great Britain and the United States
that Japan should not insist upon the
nermanent maintenance Of the islands.
In view Of Japan's promise to accede
70 the Joint request II is believed likely
that Japan at the peace conference will
seek compensation In some other dlrec-
ton. perhaps In the affirmation of her
tights in the Chinese peninsula of Shan
tunr, of which Kiau-chau 10 the great
naval base.
The islands in question are now ad-
m,nistered by the Japanese Government.
The sun., 1916-11-10
ITALIANS TOOK TWENTY GUNS.
One Battery of HOwitsers n
dOn~d by Austrians on Csrso,

LONDON. Nov. s-In the Italian Of
fensive on the Carso and east OF Gor,tz
last week twenty cannon were taken
from the Austrians. the Italian War
ONCE announces. Thirteen OF the guns
were OF medium calibre.
'On the whole front there were only
intermittent bombardment, hindered by
bad weather. the statement says. "On
the Carso another battery o. three
howitzers, six inch. with much ammuni-
ton. which had men abandoned by the
enemy, was found on Monte Pecinka,"
Successful aeroplane raids were made
by Austrian aviators on Italian warships
IL the Adriatic. according to the Aus
TRAN Admiralty, The report says:
one OF our aviators, Lieut.. Dreklio.
shot down a hostile airplane, which
descended In the vicinity Of hostile
torpedo boats on the high seas. The
torpedo boats. bombed by our air
planes. retired toward the enemy's
coast.
The sun., 1916-11-10
MUNITION EXPORTS
NEAR DOWN GRADE
Allies Arc Putting Themselves
Beyond Dependence, Says
Nova Scotia Senator.
WARS END IS FAR OFF
Two or Three More Years Of
Conflict Prcdicted-Irish
Situation.

England has 1000 munition factories
ing night and day turning out food for
Its guns. France likewise IL providing
herself with arms and ammunition.
Both countries gradually are putting
themselves beyond dependence on for
eign shipments. SO says william II.
Canadian Parliament. who recently re-
turned from q tour of the war fronts.
He now IL stopping at the Hotel Sey.
mour.
For our Increasing ar nies and the
continuance Of our aggressiveness.'' no
said. I'VE still need more than we can
produce ourselves; W. have to depend to
a tremendous extent upon the United
States. But we are building factories
az fast as we can get the machinery.
England started with practically
nothing. To-day We are where Germany
was at tho outbreak of the war. There
is no ak of peace In the ranks OF he
Allies. there is no thosght of conpro-
mise. The war must be fought to a
finish, and the Allies are ready to carry
- Nhipubh ~ NihN Noll'luNl'H. Dtll6Nd
and l base this on opinions | heard
generally-that the war will last for two
OF three years more.
AHics' Financial Resources.
The Allies are Nowhere within sight
OF the end OF their resources. The esti-
mated daily cost OF the war for Great
Britain is between I 5000. 900 and fs.-
100000 or $4,000 900 and $40. OOO. 900.
And as for men, England will put an
other million In the field by spring. Can
ada is pledged for 100. 900 more within
six months. and we can depend on the
same number from Australia"
MIR. Dennis said that the Allies are
capable Of even greater offensive force
thar they have displayed In the last
several months.
Had the Allies wished they could
have broken down the whole line Of the
Somme. They could have taken Peronue
al one great stroke. However. 1t was
realized that the delivery of these ter
rife blows would have entailed "A fright
ful cost In men. 1t was decided OF more
advantage to make our successes slowly
so our men might be spared SO far az
possible"
1rlah Trouble At End.
senator Dennis was asked whether
further trouble In Ireland was expected.
lie replied
Il think there will be no further diff
hculty In that quarter. II Is the gen
eral impression In official circles tina
Ireland will get a limited measure Of
home rule before the war comes to an
end. II will not be all that John Red
non expects. but he probably will con-
sent In the end to accept half a loaf
rather than no bread AT all"
Senator Dennis left Europe about
four weeks ago. Al that time there APP
peared TO he little interest in the out-
come OF the national election here. he
said Since his return he has been I'm
Canada and found the political struggle.
here occupying little OF the thought OF
the citizens Of the Dominion.
The sun., 1916-11-10
Why Suffer
From Migraine or
Sick Headache?

Dr.J,J Caldwell says that this exceed.
ingly distressing disease does not short
en- life, but does not appear to be cura-
BILE. Sufferers from this afniction are
condemned to undergo the periodical
forty years OF age. after which the attacts
are less frequent, and nnally disappear
entirely. Palliative measures during tho
attack are all that II 10 possible l. sug-
preventive measure. An attack may
often be prevented by taking two anti
kninnia tablets when tho nrst symptoms
appear. and n anti.kamnis dablet
n II eases the pain and brings rest and
quiet. ~Anti.kamnis tablets may be oh
tAined at ell druggists. Ask tor AK
Tablets. They quickly relieve all Pain.
-Adp.
The sun., 1916-11-10
BIG GUN DUEL RACES
ON SOMME FRONT
Intense Artillery Activity on
Both Sides Is Reported by
Paris War Office.
SLIGHT GAIN Is MADE
French Clear Out Troublesome
Salients, Taking More
Prisoners,

LONDON. Nov. 9.-There was much
hard fighting and tremendous artillery
nte at ariou points on the front north
aid south of the Somme to-day. but no
decisive action. The French acne re-
DOR, tangible progress.
Near Sally -Saillisel. two miles south
east Of lie Transloy, north OF the Somme
and south Of Prcssoire. the village south
Of the somme that the French stormed
q, sunday. the French infantry UNDER
,oon small operations to improve the
Dosi,ion locally. Troublesome German
~positions were cleared and some prison.
ers taken.
These operations and a British trench
raid near Armentieres, In which as
phyxlatlng gas was used. seem to have
made the Germans uneasy. The French
,,aten,ent reports that during the night
nervous German infantry asked for a
larre number of curtains OF ire.' evil
IDENTIFY expecting attacks.
Counter Attack Fails.
The German morale vas not helped by
N. throwing back of a counter attack
las, evening at Sallly-Sailllscl. The
French had had four days in which to
make thcmselye s snug In their new posi-
ions thee and could not he ouStcd.
some Of the German attacking waves
rot az far as the French advanced pos
ions and there was hand to hand fight
ne with bomb. rifle and bayonet before
they were thrown back
A, Neriun also the artillery Are was
very violent. The German guns were
concentrated on vaux and Douaumont
forts and the intervening positions. The
French replied. The French night state
nent says:
On the Somme front there were no
important operations. There were
artillery duels and minor infantry en-
eagements near Sailly-Sailiisel and
south OF P~ressoire. in which we cleared
several positions and captured pris-
orcfs. Prisoners confirm hat the
enemy suffered heavy losses at Sail
lsel
The enemy artillery violently bonn
barded the Douaumont-VauN sector.
or artillery replied. On the remain
de- of the front nothing occurred.
herman Infantry Nervous"
T., French statement. issued thi. az
,sr'opl follows:
W. NW' -'lHiHe tNtTc was great re-
c%ipfccdl artillery activity. Nervous
e 1nin infantry asked for a large
'Gmler Of curtains OF five. In the
seeming the enemy attacked our line at
~Si.''-Sailisei and was driven back
to, brief hand to hand fighting.
. British statement to-day says:
morning We discharged gas
e. %, .lrmentieres and bombed the
9 pv'- trench line. Elsewhere
Tee was nothing to report.
II, German statement follows:
'rmy Group of Crown Prince Rup-
e~'rht-British and French attempts
/, attack between lie Sars and
I~0uchavesnes. as we'll as to the south
o. the Somme near Tressoiie, were
almost without exception s;!f'cd by
on. curtain OF fire atthe!r inception.
The sun., 1916-11-10
NEW LEMBERG DRIVE NEAR,
Berlin Reports Heavy Guns in
Action on G~aIician Front.

LONDON, Nov. "a renewal of the
Russian offensive aimed at Lcmbere Is
In preparation. the German official an
nouncement indicates. This time the at
tempt apparently will he made directly
east OF Lemberg. with Zloczow as Its i'm
mediate objective, The Russian trenches
are forty miles east OF Lemberg.
on both sides of the Zloczow-Tarpono,
railroad the artillery engagement has
become much more violent, Berlin re-
ports, This railroad runs northwest
from Tarnopol. now in Russian hands
through Zloczow and meets the main
Brody-Lemberg line at krasne, rs miles
northeast Of I.embcrg. II Is a hilly
region. and attacking troops would have
a difficult task.
The sun., 1916-11-10
FOUR SUNK.
LIoyd's Announces Loss Of Quartet
Of Vessela.

LONDON. Nov. 9-Llovd's announces
the British steamers Sheldrake. Skerries,
Sunnyside and Suffolk Coast have been
sunk.
The Sheldrake was a vessel Of 1851
tons and was owned In London. The
skerries. a vessel OF 427s tons, was last
reported as having called from Antofa-
sasta. Chile. August 20 and having
touched at Newport News September IS
on a voyage to Barrow. England. There
IL q steamer OF AZ tons named Sunny
side Of sunderland. The Suffolk Coast,
Of $50 tons. was owned In Liverpool.