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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

Why do some of our citizens al
low their COWS to run at large when
they know it is in violation of a
town ordinance, not to speak of the
annoyance and expense it so fire.
quently causes neighbors who have
lawns and gardens to protect? 1t
looks like down right, unadulterat-
ed meanness on the part of any per-
son or persons who will suffer cows
or chickens to run at large in utter
disregard of their neighbors vel.
fare. In many instances owners
mean to have their cows staked and
in charge of a boy. but unfortunate.
ly the boy often forgets all about his
charge and goes off fishing or frol.
licking, allowing the quadruped to
commit such depredations as may
suit her unreasonable instincts or in
satiable appetite. Young trees, corn
and bean vines are sure to suffer il
they are within reach, stake or no
stake.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
STATE AID FOR
OUR SCHOOLS.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BY Will
LIAMSBURG COUNTY SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF EDUCATION.

Editor County Record:
During the present year the
schools of our county have received
State aid under the heads, High
School," Rural Graded School" !"
Term Extension" "Equalizing"
and Building" The table below will
show that of the Sd school districts
in the county, 45 have benefited in
some form or other from legislative
appropriations. The Term Extension
act is the oldest and applies princi-
pally to small schools. To receive aid
under this act district must levy
for schools not less than 2 mills. The
Rural Graded School act requires a
levy of at least mills. These two
sources of Stsce aid are fairly we'll
understood. The most far-reaching
and recent legislation is an act pro-
viding an "equalizing fund" for the
State Board of Education. The most
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Edison Says Buy Liberty Bonds

New York. May 29:-Thomas A
Edison today spared a few minutes
from his laboratory tasks to tell
Americans what he believes their
duties are in this war. The citizen
who buys liberty bond, he said,
pays the first premium on an insur-
ance policy against the death of de-
mocracy.
"One thing is sure" the inventor
declared. the minimum service any
of US can render America and the
democracy of the whole world is to
buy liberty bonds. The loan should
not only be fully subscribed,it should
be oversubscribed. No government
in the history of the world ever ask
ed money for nobler purpose. To
buy a bond is to pay the first pre-
MUM on an insurance policy against
the death of democracy, against bru-
tai Prussian militarism, against fu-
ture wars with their resultant deaths
and sorrows and horrors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Dots from Dicky.Swamp.

Salters, R F D l, May 2S:-A nice
rain fell here today
Rev and Mrs G C Vause and their
six children of Cowards attended the
commencement exercises of Mulber-
ry school Friday night. Mr. Vauss
preached able sermons at st Pau's
church yesterday at IL a. m. and 8
o. m. and at Long Branch school
house at 4 p. m. He is always heart
lily welcomed here. Mr. Vause and
family returned home in their car
this morning.
NIT Gately spent the weekend
in this vicinity.
Little Miss Irma Tisdale is i'll with
typhoid fever.
Several of our people attended
Children's day exercises at MT Ver-
non church yesterday.
A large and highly pleased audi
ence attended the commencement
exercises of Mulberry Graded schoo!
Friday night. There were three
graduates, Allie and Lulu Montgom-
cry and Sadie Lewis. The following
program was we'll rendered: Saluta-
tory, Sadie Lewis; music, Mr. David
Silverman and Miss Claudia Jones OF
Kingstree; class history. Lulu Mont
gomery; class will, Allie Montgome-
ry; class prophecy, Sadie Lewis; ad-
dress, M A Shuler. Esq, of Kingstree;
delivery of diplomas; music, Mr. Sill
verman and Mrs J L Ferrell of Gree
lyville: valedictory. Allie Montgom-
cry; goodbye" graduating class.
Prayer was offered by Rev Mr. Ran
kin. The graduates received beauti.
full bouquets of many varieties OF
howSs also numerousva valuable gifts
The faithful teachers left for their
homes Saturday morning, carrying
with them the love of all. Mrs Mat
tie Williams, the principal, has been
with US four sessions.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
its regular meeting at St Pauls
church Saturday at q p. m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
How Will YOU Be Rated?

In this paper will be found an ad-
vertisement by the Merchants Mer-
camille Agency of Pittsbbrg, Pa,
publishers of The Credit Experience
Guide. The agency is represented in
this section by Messrs l. 7 Hender-
son and w D Gasque as local organ
ners. Every merchant and profess
lonal man in this town and county
will be called upon and his member
ship solicited. also a complete list OF
his customers or clients and a report
IS to how they pay their bills-then
the names of these customers, clients
or subscribers will be published in
The Credit Experience Guide, and
apposite, every mans name will be
sound a record as to how he pays his
debts, etc.
The object of this work is to pro-
tect merchants and business men
against people who are slow pay, y
-poor pay" or no pay" For in
stance, if Tim Jones goes to a mer'
shant, druggist Or any other busi'
ness man who is a member of the
association and seeks credit the mer'
chant or druggist will, first look for
Tim Jones name in the credit
guide to see how he is rated by
those he has previously dealt with
If an X appears after Jones' name
he'll have a hard road to travel be-
fore he gets further credit.
A persons good name, a name
that stands for honesty and fail
dealing toward all men is the most
valuable asset that any man can pos
sess, therefore every selfrespectinp
man prefers good rating in book
Of the class to which the Credit
Guide belongs and in the relm il
serves.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

1t is gratifying to know that local
dealers are finding numerous pur-
chasers for improved harvesting ma
chinery in this section. When Alarm.
er puts his money in a reaper or
binder it is pretty we'll understood
that he intends to raise something
besides cotton and tobacco. 1t looks
now as if old Williamsburg may yet
become a grain-producing county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Thursday. May 81, 1917.
BUY a Liberty Bond

This is the cry of the nation just
now. 1t is the slogan of the various
departments of the national govern
ment and is carried to all corners of
the continent on official documents
through the mails.
On all letters coming from official
Washington may be noted in the
right hand corner Of the envelope
and forming part of the cancella-
tion device these words: DO your
bit, buy Liberty Bond. Inquire at
any bank or postofice."
Many of US doubtless deeply re-
gret that financial straits bar sfrom
becoming a Liberty Bond owner, y
though our patriotism to the cause
for which the bonds are issued is
and will remain unshaken and un'
questioned. On the other hand there
are hundreds of citizens-men of
means, whose forefathers helped to
fight the battles of their loved coun.
try-men who have not volunteer
cd for active service in any branch
Of the war and are beyond the reach
Of the conscripticn act. They have
money in the banks, or perhaps hid
away in some outlandish place for
safe keeping or speculative purposes,
at eight, ten, or even a larger inter-
est per centum, if it be possible to
obtain such. May this national call
appeal to such men and arouse their
patriotism to point where they will
be willing to let loose at least small
portion of their wealth at sacrifice
Of the difference in the interest rates
of eight or ten cents. and the three
and one-half cents, which these Lib
erty Bonds carry.
The three Kingstree banks. as
well as the postoffice, are selling
agents for the government. and will
not only sell you Liberty Bond for
any amount you may stipulate. but
will issue you bond on an easy, or
installment plan as is set forth in
their advertisements in this paper.
If you have money, there is no bet
Ter way of showing your patriotism
than by investing in Liberty Bond,
thereby helping your country to car
~ on successfully its part in the
great struggle it has undertaken for
the freedom of the world against the
obnoxious taint of Kaiserism.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
News ofLeo Neighborhood.

Leo, May 30:-A very successful
protracted meeting has been held at
Prospect church, beginning Sunday,
goth inst. The pastor. Rev W P
Way, was assisted by Rev M F Duke
of TurbeviHe. Twenty-six members
were added to the church. The
good effects iof this meeting will long
be felt.
We are sorry to report that kath-
crime. the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs R Leo Carter, has been i'll for
several days. but are glad to say she
is now improving. She and her moth
er are visiting the latter's parents at
Elliott.
Mr. VIM J Brown, who taught at
Antreville the past year, is spending
the summer here with his parents.
He made the trip in his auto. He
has accepted the position of instruc-
tor of mathematics in Anderson
High school for the coming year and
will report for duty early in Septem-
Der.
Miss Freda Carter spent a few
days last week with Mrs Davis Han
ma at Vox.
Crops are looking fine now, the
stand being the best we have seen in
this section for number of years.
We are glad to report that the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs Oliver
Eaddy is convalescing from a spell
of typhoid fever.
Mr. Walter Poston has invested in
new auto, which he and family are
greatly enjoying.
Miss Marie Graham, of the Single
section, is visiting Miss Vedo Brown.
Mrs R B Johnson, who has been
spending a few days at Rome with
her son, DR. l. B Johnson. has return
ed home.
Hon J Davis Carter and Mr. Wal
ter Poston have been appointed reg
istrars for this precinct. All men
between the ages of 81 and 80 are
required to register for federal ser
vice, and we hope all our young mer
will show their bravery by register
ing promptly. The registrar is 81
years old but will register if needed
Hon j Davis Carter and Messrs
Walter Poston, S Atkisson and Wn
j Brown made a business trip to
Florence Thursday of last week.
A much needed rain fell here
Monday.
| The trustees of Leo Graded schoo
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

Hail damaged crops in the vicinity
of Hartsville Thursday.
Hailstones an inch in diameter fell
in Georgetown Monday.
Extensive improvements in the
Port Royal naval station will be made
shortly.
GA Williamson, a Mullins farmer,
sold 1s0 bales of cotton at 81 cents a
pound, a total of 5000.
The Southern Cotton Oil Co of
Charleston will erect a peanut mill
at Suffolk, Va, to cost about $50, 900.
Hon ] w Ragsdale has been in
vited to address the citizens of Ben
nettsville next Tuesday, registration
day.
Miss Agnes Ravenel has resigned
as'feld secretary and elementary su-
perintendent of the South Carolina
Sunday school association.
Fire, supposed to be caused from a
cigarette thrown by a boy into cot
ton, did $4,000 to the largest cotton
mill in Newberry Thursday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

The chairman of each group OF
the State Bankers association has
been appointed special Liberty Bond
chairman for his group. Among the
local chairmen are the following:
Kingstree. E C Epps; Hemingway,
DIR w C Hemingway; Greelyville, G
E Register; Johnsonyille, c j Rol-
lins; Cades, Thos Wilson; Lake City.
T J Cottingham; Scranton, j M Par
ker. Jr; Branchville, L H Fairey.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

of our large country schools find it
impossible to pay a good corps OF
teachers for seven or eight months.
even when they levy the highest
school tax the law allows-8 mills.
By this act the State steps in and
guarantees a seven-months term
from the equalizing fund and allows
one teacher to every 25 pupils, pro-
vided the district carries the S-mill
limit of school taxes. 1t will be seen
that, under this act, the teaching
force in q unmber of over-graded
schools can be increased, and the
many financial worries of our trus-
tees relieved, if they will only take
advantage of the provisions of the
act. Knowing the cramped condition
of our best schools as ! do, it would
seem criminal if an opportunity to
put these schools in an easy financial
condition, mostly at the States ex-
pense, is neglected. The State Super
intendent of Education asks me to
emphasize the fact that after this
year the benefits of the Equalizing
fund will apply only to those schools
that levy 8 mills for school support.
&c MCCULLOUGH,
Supt Education W'msburg County.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

have the plans and are ready for
bids for the erection of modern
school building.
Mrs A A Brown has returned from
short visit to her daughter, Mrs j
e Hemingway. at Hemingway.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
The mad dog has made its annual

Tic lIidu uoK tioS tiIoue fVo of'''
appearance on our streets and al
ready several have been shot here
by the police. If you value your
canine. better keep him shut up or
a good muzzle fastened to the busi-
ness end of him during hot weather.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine It stops the
Cough and Headache and works OF the Cold
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure.
e. w, GROVES signature on each oox. -oe'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
Another letter reads:
ALLEN

Sept. Sd, 1917.
l got your good, joint letter today,
and also the roll of magazines, which
you sent. Mother, many happy re-
turns of the day. In few days l
shall send you some snap shots. l
don't know how good they will be,
for l haven't as yet, seen them. This
has been a busy day for me. I am
still in the kitchen,-altho it is ra-
ther dirty job l don't mind it any.
Believe me l get more than enough
to eat, in fact, l was never better fed
in all my life. This noon l ate three
pieces OF good steak, a dish of mashed
potatoes, aid three hunks OF corn
bread. Tonight l got thru at 6:35,
took bath and am now at the Y NJ.
! C. A. it is good place to spend an
jeyening. There is an orchestra play
ing and several young fellows, with
excellent voices are singing. l enjoy
ed reading aunt Ora's letter. You
do write so regularly and my how l
look forward to your letters. l got
two from you today. You will never
know just how much your letters
mean to this rather lonesome sol
dier away out in the desert. Today
l bought pair of trousers from one
of the officers for 81. 1t was quite q
bargain; for they have hip pockets
something that are shy in privates
breeches) and are riding pants, and
they are in excellent shape. My how
III wish that could be with you oil
this, your birthday. AS was on m!
Continued on page AZ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
Been Acting on the Kitchen Police
Force for Week and Gets
Plenty to Eat.
GOES ON AT 600 A. NJ.
WORKS UNTIL 7:1O AT NIGHT
Says You Never Will Hear Him Kick
job. Rather Enjoys This One.
Camp Cody,

Sept. I'd, S:45 p. N. 1917. Z
Dear Papa and Mama:
1 got your good, joint letter this
evening at mess.
This morning l went On a weeks
Kitchen Police. / now get all l can
(and not WANT to eat. 1t really
isn't such bad job; do my very
best and as result 1 am making a
good get away" 1 go On at a. m.
and work until get thru at night
7:10 tonight. You will never hear
me kick when 1 get hold of rot
ten job-but l do rather enjoy this
one; for it is different. 1t is scrub
bing pots, pans, and dishing out
garbage" l got a roll of papers
from you today-but / have not had
time to read them-this is the second
batch. My but my bath felt good af
ter this days dirty work. Every eve-
ming l am forced to seek refuge in
the Y. Nj. c. A; for there is fellow
il the cavalry, encamped next to US,
who plays his violin so we'll and in
such a wierd way-it effects me
strangely. l never get actually home
sick; but l spent part of my spare
time thinking Of you, and it is not
with regret that l do so.
1t was formally announced tonight
that we would be in France not later
than December Lat, and finish up our
training there. This is the pro-
gramme; so that, we can be in the
big spring drive. At an early date,
shall send you some pictures. This
morning when l crawled out of bed,
got the scare of my life-I nearly
stepped Tin my bare feet) on a
child of the earth" This desert is
infested with many poisonous rep
tiles.
Today / got letter and a small
box of real apples from aunt Lizzie.
She writes to me frequently. Oh. this
, is great life and l love 1.-THE des-
ert, the mountains, and everything.
1t is an experience and an education
that l could never get in any other
way. There is a full moon tonight.
Everything is beautiful. Seems a
shame to waste such moon, when
might be in Marion. l got a nice
letter from Tom Murray today-he
enters college again a week from to-
morrow. l am getting an education
vastly different from his, but l be-
feve that the good derived from
mine is an equal to that, that he is
getting. Lights don't go out at the
"Y." until 10:30 p. m, so / still have
some time yet; but l am going back
to my bunk; for l have to work to-
morrow. Write often to your af-
fectionate son,
ALLEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
DO You Save the GiZZard?

Four hundred dollars the month
as pure waste will go into the gar
bage boxes of butcher shops and gro
cery stores where poultry is sold, ac-
cording to Food Inspector Bittner
who made the statement before a
meeting of retail butchers and gro
GERS. at Cedar Rapids last week. The
waste is represented by gizzards, liv-
Iers, hearts and other palatable parts
OF poultry too generally wasted when
the fowl is drawn. Unless some or
ganization undertakes to collect and
save this waste, Mr.. Bittner propos-
es TO undertake the work, or to have
it undertaken, as private business
proposition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
ALEX BEAR At
CAMP GRANT
son of DecOrah ClOthier With Motor
Ammunition Division, Member of
Co. f. i'm Camp at Rockford.
Illinois.
WRITES c. j. WEISER
REGARDING CAMP LIFE
Likes Army Life and Says All the
Boys Have Their Heart and Soul
in the Work.
Camp Grant,
Sept. u, 1917.


My Dear Mr.. Weiser:
l was informed by my father that
you had sent me a telegram upon my
arrival at camp, and not having re-
ceived it, l requested him to secure
copy and forward it to me, which
reached me yesterday. The message
is indeed a most splendid one, being
very fine in sentiment and spirit, and
your kind expressions are much ap-
preciated needless to say. In respond
ing to the call to the colors am only
doing my duty to this great country
of ours, and l consider myself fortu-
nate to be one Of the very first fellows
selected in the National Army. This
spirit which | am conveying to you
| is manifested by every young SOL
dier in camp today, and one need but
witness the boys going through their
daily training to see that everyone
has his heart and soul il his work.
With this proper thought and feel
ing, nothing can stop the progress Of
the army now preparing for the great
struggle, and every boy is looking
forward to the time when he Will be
called for active service. 1t is this
fine spirit that is going to win out.
The training quarters is most inter-
esting thing to see, and it is hard to
comprehend the size Of it, Hundreds
of men are still working trying to
complete it before winter sets in, aud
new buildings are going UP every day.
The barracks are splendid, yet SIM
pie in every way; the second floor be-
ing used as sleeping quarters. while
on the first floor is located the kitch-
en-, dining room, store roGn aid eff
GERS private Office. The training Is
great for a young fellow and the ten
days that have been here has given
me a healthy appearance an 1 od
appetite. Things are now speeding up
and we are getting seven hours drill
and instruction each day, in order IT,
make us efficient to handle the thous-
ands of the fellows who VIII Re here
some time this month. There Will lie q
big demand for non-commissioled
officers and We will have the advan-
tage, though it all depends upon the
man himself. The food which is serv-
ed is very good and no person ever
thought he would ever be so we'll TAX
EN- care of IL this respect. After a
hard days drill in the open air and
sunshine l assure you a man will
cultivate a good appetite, and fell
low can have all he wants to eat. You
might be interested to know that am
il the Motor Ammunition Division"
whose function is to bring up the am
mumtion to the combat wagons,
which is then carried TO the lines by
another company of men. This is
one of the very best branches of the
service and | am very well satisfied
to be in it. In conclusion l want to
thank you again for your kindness
and your many favors. With kindest
regards to yourself and family, I
remain,
Sincerely,
ALEX BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
ANTON BERNATz
WRITES FRc,, FRANCE
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hernatz,
With Am. EX. Forces, To. as
Home Folks From SOmt' D.
where in France. Z<
FRENCH WOMEN COOK
EGGS AND MEAT FOR BOYS
Won't Take Much Pay for the Work,
and Become Offended if Offered
More Than They Ask.
Somewhere in France,

August 10, 1917.
My Dear Father and Mother:
l received your letter yesterday
and was certainly glad to hear from
you. So you received my letter at
last 1t takes long time for a let
ter to get back to the states Well
how is everybody at home? Suppose
Karl will be starting to school again
pretty soon. 1 cannot send you my
photograph, as we are at a small
town and l do not think they would
allow me to se2d it. I sure had
"good feed" for supper tonight. A
friend and bought a dozen eggs and
had one of the women here fry them
for us. 1t certainly tasted good.
dozen eggs cost us three francs, or
about 60 cents il American money.
Then we had some cake and jam, and
to top it all bottle of champagne.
Wine is very cheap here. 1t costs
about two dollars gold, or ten francs.
The people are very good here and
will always fry eggs or meat for you.
OF course we pay them for it, but they
do not take much and become offe:4i-
ed if you want to give them more.
Well we got some American tobacco
here at last and it sure does taste
good. We didn't get very much and
do not know when we will get any
more. l hope 1 get the tobacco l
wrote for, soo1. Are you sending me
the paper from home? l haven't got
any yet. l certainly would like to get
it. Does Karl ever go fishing and
catch any bass? I sure would like to
eat a good mess of them now, espe-
cially the way you could fry them.
Well must close now, as I cannot
think of any more to write you now
1 hope to hear from you again soon
and give my love to al the folks and
friends at hone.
Your loving son,
ANTON.