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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
Letter From poor Conrad. "

(This letter is published by re-
Quest as taken from the Johnson
vile Progress.)
Dear Sir:--I wish to write few
lines to the readers of your good pa
per. | have been in this section for
the past two weeks, and am much
pleased with this part of old Will
liamsburg county and its people. |
made the acquaintance of many and
received kindly welcome. Mr. A c
Hanna, who, after a close scrutiny,
has located me and convinced him
self that I am the Poor Conrad" of
the County Record fame. He SEEM
ed quite pleased to find me out and
requested me to write short letter
to the Johnsonville Progress.
am not so we'll today, as | am
suffering with cold, but as l have
been so kindly treated by these good
people, especially by Mr. W W John.
son and family, wish to express my
appreciation. 1t was by Mr. Johnson's
invitation, when l met him in Kings
tree, that l visited this part of the
country. l came here in small mo-
tor boat from Kingstree, down Black
river to the Great Pee Dee and
Lynch's Creek, which some will no
doubt think a long trip for one who
is past four score years.
was quite touched by little in
cident which occurred while l was
sitting in Mr. Richardson's store. A
little boy saw the Confederate Cross
of Honor pinned on my collar and
asked me if was a Confederate SOL
der. l replied: my little man, am
not one now, but was at one time"
1t was with pride that | told him |
was one of General Robert E Lees
ragged few who shouldered the mus
ket in 1861 and went to old Virginia
shoulder to shoulder with the boys of
old Williamsburg. Among them
were old lion heart George Graham,
eagle heart Lonnie Flagler, old rough
and ready Pete Epps. Indeed those
poor old boys had a hard time who
made wall of their breasts and kept
Grants hosts back from the gatesof
Richmond for many long months,
through heat and cold. dust and rain
and winter blasts for our Father.
land, the South. God bless our South
land! Poor old boys;they are tottering
on the road for few more days.
Readers of this good paper, when
you visit Kingstree, look up at the
statue at the cross street, see the
man up there with the gun, see him
on his post watching, yes. often peer
ing through the darkness of wintry
night, through binding sleet and
snow.
The little boy l mentioned touch
ed a tender spot in the old mans
heart and he has said more than he
had intended to say, but, Mr. Editor,
you know that was in the long ago,
and when once my mind is reminded
Of the long ago, | feel like saying
something. "Yes," said the little
boy, my grandfather was a Con-
federate soldier" "Yes," said l,
little man, all the old men we meet
in the South were Confederate SOL
diers." Yours truly,
CONRAD CoNSTINE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
Legal Advertisements.
Summons for Relief.

COMPLAINT sERvED.)
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
The Bank of Kingstree, a corporation
duly chartered and existing by and
under the laws of the State of South
Carolina, Plaintiff,
against
Henrietta Benjamin, Ruben Benjamin,
Mingo Benjamin, 3 Davis, The
Peoples Bank, corporation duly
chartered and existing by and under
the laws of the State of South Caro-
lima, and Ellen Nixon Cockfeld, De-
PENDANTS.
To the absent defendent, Mingo Ben
jamin:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve copy of
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber at their office in Kings
tree, S C, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
April 7, A D 1917.
KELLEY & HINDS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
TO Mingo Benjamin, defendant above
named:
TAKE NOTICE: That the complaint
in the above entitled action is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas for the county of Will
liamsburg, in the State aforesaid.
KELLEY & HINDS,
7-26-3t Plaintiff s Attorneys.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09

When the Florence cannery was
opened a few weeks ago it was ex-
pected to be operated but one day
per week. 1t now runs every day
and yet is behind with its orders.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
RUB-MY-TISM
F. H. HODGE,

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu.
raleia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts. Burns, Old
Sores. letter. Ring. Worm, Ec.
zema, etc. Antiseptio Anodyne,
used internally or externally. 25c
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09

A colored woman born during
Washington's first administration
died last week in Clarendon county,
aged 127 years. Her eldest daughter
is in good health at the age of 95.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
Undressed Lumber.

always have on hand a lot of un-
dressed lumber (board and framing) at
my mill near Kingstree. for sale at the
lowest price for good material See or
write me for further information. etc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
Notice of Application
for Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the goth
day of August, A D 1917, at IL clock, |
will apply to P M Brockinton, Probate
Judge of Williamsburg county, for Let
ters Dismissory as Executor of the es-
tate of Adam Keels, deceased.
7-19-5t Bowers KEELS, Executor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-08-09
Notice Of Application
for Final DISCHARGE.

Notice IS hereby given that on the
Goth day of August, A D 1917, at IL
o'clock noon, will apply to P M Brock
inton, Pobate Judge of Williamsburg
county, for Letters Dismissory as Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Algine F
Tartt.
is TARTT,
7-19-5tp Administrator.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
A Christian Patriots Declaration of Allegiance

providenta mission confer the gift of freedom all the world a courageous Christianity willing to express that flag ward intop perilous behalf of freedom peace kingdom earth. and if and method ready shadow of not to the storn
 
 time ability loved even defend people and to anpeop of sincere natiosal perpexy believing that
  be splendid of nation tered its
 I WORTHY factories college halls who need selfish living whom they ready to die
 LIFT hidrens cruelty cowadice whatever betde by tentfg Jesus, of
  to a o Gods choosing
 HERBERT ATCTIINsoN JUMP
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
RUSSIA UNITED BY
 DEMOCRATIC RULE
Deserters From Army Now Anz-
 ious to Take Up Rifles

Petrograd, April 2S, Via London.- Minister of Justice Kerensky gave to a representative of the Associated Press today clear presentation of the present status of political and economic affairs in the country and, with the aid of concrete facts, con- .tradicted the assertions and rumors of alarming dfsagreements in the army and factories, generally circulated and credited in Petrograd in the last few weeks. The minister declared that not only is the army better prepared and more willing to fight than before the revolution but the factories are putting out more ammunition than at any previous stage of the war. He continued:
 ''In the first place it is necessary to sweep aside the vast collection of rumors and criticisms of the govern ment contained in part of the Petro- grad press. The inference drawn from this gossip by foreigners and
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
whole Bible; cordial to strangers. 1n-

whole Bible: cordial to strangers. In- vites all to it's meetings. Pastor liar riman breaches at both services. Be fore his evening sermon he gives ms second War Prelude'-topic: "U. M. T. and Teddy" Morning Prayer meeting at 10. Preaching service at 10:45. Sunday school at 12:15. the pastor teaching the Mems class in the study. Young Peoples meeting at 5:45 sharp. Evening service at 6:46 sharp, closing at 8. Monday evening at 7:45. The official board meets for it's monthly meeting at the pastors study and invites any to meet them who desire membership in the church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Junior Training class and the Chil- dren's meeting. In the evening at 7:45 Cottage Prayer meeting at the Erwin Home. Church Prayer meet ing Thursday at 7:45 p. m., prepara- tion for Communion Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Trinity Methodist Church.

Services at Trinity Methodist church tomorrow: 9:45 a. m., church Sunday school, fully graded. All children not in other Sunday schools are welcome. 10:45 a. m., morning worship. Sermon by the minister on the subject, Personal Responsibility In connection with the first part of this service there is a children's serv- ice and sermon, after which the chil- dren are cared for in another room of the church until the regular serv- ice is over. 1915 p. m., adult classes of the Sunday school including the Philathea and Baraca classes as we'll as adult mems and women's classes. p. m.. young peoples meeting. The leader is to be Mr., Champ of the Buritt Mission. 7:45 D. m., the speaker is to be Miss Mabel A. Hay wood. Miss Haywood is the execu- tive secretary of the American Girls school at Madrid. Spain. She is go- ing to speak to us on Spanish wom- anhood." Miss Haywood is a most fascinating speaker and has a story to tell that all should hear. The pub lie is cordially invited to all these services.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

great number of the deserters from the front, as if desertion was g. new and unheard of crime in Russia. Yet before the revolution, more than 100000 cases of desertion were re- ported every year. Compare that with the present facts. Just after the revolution number of soldiers did leave their positions and return home but desertion has now ceased and telegrams have been received from all points in Russia that large bodies of deserters are asking permission to re- turn to the front and protect the country against the possibility of a German advance.
 Gaps in the ranks were long ago filled with returning soldiers. who went back not because they were com pelled but because the spirit which directed the revolution was a desire to have the country. The army is now actually stronger than ever, and it is moved by new impulses-enthus- iasm and desire to fight"
 Output of Munitions Increases.
 Minister Kerensky theu turned to a consideration of conditions in the fac tories. He said that despite all asser- tions to the contrary the factories WCI0 puCIllS OuC llOAO than before the revolution.
 Under the old regime, he said, "the output diminished month by month but it is now steadily increas- ing. The spirit among the working men is excellent. They are repre- sented by their council of deputies and this body is in complete harmony with the government. There can be no talk of divided power for this council is a local organization which will exert influence only so long as it adheres to the ideals born In the revolution. The moment that any governing body deviates from the ruling of the people by democratic freedom it will collapse. This single ness of purpose prevents any possi- bility of duality of power" Regard ing peace the minister said:
 Russia wants peace on the terms proposed by President Wilson. The revolution and the entrance of the United States into the war have some what changed the objects for when we are fighting. We want peace re- stored without annexation or 1ndem- nifty and favor conference With the Allies to determine how this can be attained"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Luther League Notes.

E Ess The Luther League of the English ELutheran church held its regular kbusiness meeting Thursday evening. e0olegates to the twelfth annual con- BNenHion of the Connecticut State Lu- sk1aer League to be held in Rockville. s4day 27, 1917. were elected as fol- 6l0wS: The Misses Mabel Clauson,
 k3nes F'usfer, Viola Markie. Gertrude SxGarAie and Anna Nelson. The 2 tue fs planning to present a mis- S9aOnary sketch May 29. 1917, and the nembers are working for a success a4ul presentation of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Stanley Memorial Church.

The Rev. M. D. Kneeland, D. D., secretary of the New England Sab bath League. will be the speaker at the morning service. Dr. Kneeland has been attending the sessions of the legislature opposing the efforts made to commercialize the sabbath and all who are interested in the preservation of Sunday as a day of rest and wor- ship are invited to hear him. The Sunday school will meet at 12 and the Young Peoples meeting at p. m. Monday, 2 p. m., Boy Scouts. Tues day, p. m., meeting of trustees at the parsonage. Wednesday, 2:30 D. m., Ladies' Aid society. Thursday, 7:30 p. m.. Endeavor Circle. Friday, 7:45 p. m., quarterly meeting of the New Britain c. E. Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
First Baptist Church.

Morning worship at 1O:45 o'clock Sermon by the minister, pr. Earle B. Cross, on the theme "The Voice Of Enthusiasm After Weakness" Sum day school at 12:15 p. m. with classes graded for all ages. Meeting, of the Y. P. s. c. E. at 6 p. m. Subject: Missionary Opportunities Tn Latin America" led by the missionary and temperance committee. At the eve ming congregation at 7:30 the pastor will speak on Socialism and Christ's Teachings, a Sympathetic Compar- ison." There will be special music by MT. John T. Dowd, of Hartford. A hearty welcome to all who attend these services.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

Boston, Mass, April 26th, 1914.
 s'For three years, I was troubled with Constipation. At times, the attacks would be very severe, accompanied by Dix<iness nnd V10kent Headaches. | took medicine and laxatives the whole time, but as soon as I discontinued the treatment, my bowels would refuse to move. Last October, I went to Montreal and there heard of Fruit-a-tives'. I used one box and the results were so pronounced that bought two dozen boxes. continued using sFruit-a-tives' and noticed q decided i,xprO0e,nent. I gradually reduced the dose from three day to one tablet every three or four days until the twenty-four boxes were finished when my physical condition was perfect''. JAS. J. ROYALL.
 Soc. a box, for $2.5O, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Second Advent Church.

s 4O5 Church street, near Stanley Sstreet, Elder F.. r. White, pastor. @Sunday services: 10:45 a. m.. preach s1ng by the pastor, subject The Holy
 Spirit. What is It?" 12:1O p. m..
 @Sunday school and Bible class. 6:30 .sp. m.. Young Peoples meeting. Nell son Whaples leader. 7:15 p. m.. preaching by the pastor, subject, '"The Way of Forgiveness" Friday eve- ming at o'clock prayer and confer ence service. A cordial welcome for s4ll who come to worship the Lord with us.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Chu1ch
 Notices
St. Marks Church.

Holy communion, 7:SO a. m.; later n0rning service, 10:45 a. m., with ermon by the rector, on '"The Life Reautifui'; Sunday school, 12:15 D. m. avensong. 4:30 D. m.. with baptism of n1ants, and short address by the 4urate. on Reverence" The suffra-
 an bishop of the diocese, Rt. Rev. E. G. Acheson, D. D., of Middletown, will Administer confirmation to a class of Ebout thirty on Sunday afternoon, Hay 6, at 4:30.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Uniyersalist Church.

Hungerford Court, Sunday evening. 7:3O. Rev. Theodore Fischer of the Church of the Messiah, preacher. Musical program: Organ Melody, Guilmant; anthem, Memories of Gal lilee, Morrison; anthem, Fear Not Ye." 9picker; offering, Melody in c, Rubenstein; anthem, Holy. Father" Gluck; organ, March Militaire, Goun- cd. Public invited.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Emmanuel Gospel Church.

Booths hall, Milton s. Anderson
 lstor. 10 q. m. prayer. and praise; p:45 preaching by. pastor: 12:15 p. m.
 3ble school: D. m. Mrs. Harry Att
 lnson's funeral at the Mortuary &bapel, Fairview: 6:O0 Young Peoples lneeting: zoo gospel meeting Tues A|Ay, i D. m. children's meeting: 7:3O Y. m. Bible study. Thursday, 1880 3o. m. prayer meeting. A hearty well Eomc to all.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

other casual observers is quite errone- ous. Duality of power and the dan- ger arising therefrom is a newspaper phrase, a newspaper illusion. frankly cannot understand or discuss this because such state of affairs does not exist.
 Tt is also commonly alleged that we have no power to enforce au- thority. This idea originates from the fact that we decided that we can bet ter attain our ends without use of force or rigid authority. For fn- stance, we might have arrested Lenine but we have accomplished far more by allowing him absolute free dom of action. The result is that he is fully discredited and has actually done unintentional service to his country by the reduction of the views of himself and his adherents to ab- surdity.
 HeirlOoms of Autocracy.
 Most of the weaknesses attributed to the present government are the ac- cumulated deficiencies of the old regime. whose burdens we have to bear. All these weaknesses were con cealed by the old government and little was said about them. In the new era of democratic freedom the faults are frankly acknowledged but they are the fruit of the ineff1ciency of the past. You hear stories of the
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Priioner,s of French Total 20, 78O.

Paris, April 28.-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night between St. Quentin and the Disc and in the Champagne the war office reports.
 On the Verdun front the French raided trenches west of the Mouse and brought back prisoners from the sector of Hill 301. Since April 16 the French have captured 175 cannon of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Swedish Elin, Church,

'. E. klingberg, pastor-Sunday fchool at 10 o'clock. morning services
 l11, with sermon on How to Come Into Possession of the Highest and 45eet." Young Peoples meeting at 5 !0ecloclx in the afternoon. The evening Service will begin at o'clock. Topic, |"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
HAIG ORDERS MEN ID DASH FORWARD
 NORTH TO SCARPE
(Continued from First Page.)

reports have been received, is the ex- treme bitternss of the fighting.
 The German advanced positions north of the Scarpe river are on ground of great natural strength, the extent of which could be determined only by the test of attacks. In fact the situation in the past week had be- come reminiscent of the late autumn fighting in the Somme valley, when every shell crater became a potential machine gun trap. One great dis tinction however is pointed out by the correspondent in that the British are now spared the presidential D mud which made progress quite difficult in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
First Church of Christ Scientist

ESs E1xSG CnukCn O1 OlAI1Ss1 oCACAAIASCe
 Chapel corner of West Main street 8and Park Place. Sunday morning e0ervice. 1O:45. Subject: Probation
 liter Death Sunday school at 9:45. "Wednesday evening meeting at s so.clock. The reading room is open to Efhe public at the same address, daily from ? until o'clock. except Sum- ssdays.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
swediss, Lutheran Church Music.

Morning service, 10:30; prelude in SE minor. Hagg; offertory, Meditation, sIamare; postlude, March, Lemmens; evening service, 7:30; prelude from St. Cecilia, Gounod: offertory. Elegie. Afassenet:, postlude, March in F, 6teane.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

today between Loos and St. Quentin, says today's official statement. Soon thereafter infantry fighting was re- stunned along this whole front.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

Fighting Resumed, Says Berlin.
 Berlin, via London, April 2S.-The artillery fighting increased at dawn
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
Pentecostal Meetings.

Ms PentecOstal Meetings. z Meetings at the home of Mir. Wha-
 E3nIes, 685 Arch street, Sunday at 3:45
 Ep. m and 7:15 p. m. Also Wednes- sN8ay at 7:45 D. m. All welcome.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

Peoples Church of Christ. Court Street. N. H. Hartman, pas tDr. AI1ndenominational,. believes the
New Britain herald., 1917-04-09
ST. LOUIS COMPLETES
 ROUND TRIP WITH GUN
First Armed Merchantmen from U. S. Is Again at
 Home Port.

New York. April 9.-The American line steamer St. Louis arrived here to- day from Europe-the first armed passenger vessel to make 8 round trip voyage from America since the German decree of unrestricted warfare. :
 The St. Louis left New York on March IT with American citizens aboard, and passed safely through the U-boat zone. On the return trip she left a European port on March s1.
 The homeward voyage of the st. Louis through the war zone was un- eventful. No submarines were sight, ed on the entire trip. The naval gun crews made the voyage somewhat realistic for the passengers by occa- sional target practice. Passengers said their markmanship did much to aIlay the anxious on board.
 The St. Louis brought forty first cabin, TOT second and 161 steerage passengers. Among them were fifty. eight of the crew of the steamship City of Memphis. thirty-three from the steamship Illinois and one of tho vigilancia's crew. These three Ameri- can vessels were torpedoed.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-09
PASSPORTS DEMANDED BY 7
 AUSTRIAN AMBASSAD0
BONUSES AND REWARDS FOR SUBMARINE CREWS Men on U-Boats Paid Extra for Accomplishment of
 Various Deeds.

Amsterdam, via London, April 9.- The frontier correspondent of the Telegraaf suggests that the reckless ness shown by German submarines is due to big financial reward offered the crews by the German government. The men who man the submarines get ten per cent more than those in any other branch of the naval ser vice and receive in addition substan- tial bonuses.
 Fifty per cent of the value captured on the ship is distributed among her captors, five per cent to the com- mander of the submarine. five to the chief engineer, fifteen to the re- maining officers and twenty-five to the crew. Percentages for torpedoed ships are based on the insurance value of the vessel. In these cases the submarine commander gets one per cent. the chief engineer one, the re- maining officers four and the crew ten. There are also extra rewards for special exploits.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-09
ARRESTS IN WILLIMANTIC

Two Men Caught at Armory Under
 Suspicious Circumstances Held
 Guartlsman Fires at Strange Man.
 Willimantic. April 9-Two men who attempted to enter the armory here after lettering in the vicinity all day yesterday, were arrested today by To- cal and state officers and two militia men. They were locked up pending Investigation. The men, it Is charged were attempting to gain entrance through a window when discovered last night, but escaped at that time.
 A guardsman on the local railroad bridge here had an exchange of shots with an unidentified man last night it was learned today. According to the guard he noticed the man near one of the abutments and when the stranger failed to obey his command to halt he fired at him. The man returned the fire and made his escape.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-09
MOTOR vEHIcLEs CoLLDE.
Autoasts Were Implicated in Foul Accidents Yesterday.

 Accidents Yesterday.
 Motor vehicles figured in four ac- cidents on New Britain streets yes terday, none being serious. Machines ln charge of B. F. Clark of 38 Maple street and George Richardson crashed 1t Elm and Church streets about o'clock In the afternoon, the latter's car being damaged in having a front shoe torn off. one of the rear wheels battered and a mudguard bent An automobile operated by Charles R.. Staub of 162 Main street was run into by an unidentified motorcyclist at Main and Myrtle streets about 4 o'clock, the latter machine being slightly damaged.
 Carl O. Person of 759 East street and an unidentified motorcyclist were in collision on Main street at sbout 4:6O. Neither machine was bad .ly injured. A few minutes later Gre bro Bagdasar of IS Washington street. on a bicycle. ran into an automobile on Arch street and suffered lacer- ated scalp. The operator of the auto mobile, Andrew Falk of Connecticut avenue, took the boy to New Britain General hospital where surgical at tention was given. The police received reports of the accidents and are con ducting formal investigations