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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Items of General Interest Cleaned from
Our Exchanges and Conde nsed.

Items of General Interest Cleaned from
Our Exchanges and Conde nsed.
The Atlantic Coast Deeper Water
ways convention is in session at MI
ami, Fla.
The first community fair in Lee
county will be held at Elliott No
vember 9.
With an apportionment OF s6O,-
600, Ninety-Six has subscribed over
500, 900 to Liberty bonds.
The Bank of Dorchester, at Sum-
merville, has invested its entire capt.
tai stock in Liberty bonds.
Thomas Granger, a l2.rear-old
colored boy, was fatally hurt by an
ACL train at Florence Tuesday.
Lexington's fair last week was
such a success that many of the ex-
hibits are now on display at the State
fair.
MANY office clerks on the Coast
Line have struck to secure recog-
milton of their union by the railroad
officials.
In accordance with resolution OF
Congress, President Wilson has des-
ignated next Sunday as a day of
PRAYER for the American cause.
One of the leading hotels of New
York has put its guests on sugar
ration" That commodity has risen
to IS cents per pound in Gotham.
The court of general sessions at
Edgefield last week lasted only two
days. Presiding Judge Rice con-
gratulatee the community upon this
excellent showing.
Several million dollars have been
invested in the Liberty loan by Am
erican troops in France. The keenest
rivalry exists among the units to get
the largest amount.
Cn account of the scarcity Of help
at Spartanburg. many ofthe students
of Wofford college are devoting their
leisure time to working in the varl-
Gus places of business in that city.
Word has been received that Ru-
fus Kearsy of Dillon who enlisted in
the National Guard July 29, had
committed suicide at Camp Sewer,
Greenville. The boys mind had be-
come unbalanced.
Representative Jeanette Rankin
of Montana visited the North Caro-
lima State fair at Raleigh last week.
1t lis thought that her addresses
there have given a great impetus to
the cause of woman suffrage.
The largest order ever placed for
army shoes has just been awarded
by the war department, calling for
100000 pairs at an aggregate cost
of S22. 100000. This isenormous order
has been distributed among many
factories.
The policy adopted by the tobacco
farmers of eastern North Carolina
of devoting the proceeds of one
bunch of leaf from each pile on the
warehouse floor to the Red Cross
society has already netted several
thousand dollars for this cause.
Savannah's S2,OO0,00O sugar re-
finery has closed down for want of
raw material. The sugar shortage ip
that city is so acute that dealers,
both wholesale and retail, have re-
stricted the amount that may be
purchased on an individual order.
Two German raiders attacked
convoy in the North Sea Wednesday
of last week, sinking the British des-
troyers Mary Rose" and Strong
bow five Norwegian. one Dsnish.
and three Swedish vessels, it is Off
cially announced. Three merchant
Ships ESCAPED,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25

See P S COURTNEY for Coffins, Cas-.
kets and Undertaker's Supplies.
Night or day. Prompt Service.
9-6-St
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25
Seed Oats! Seed Oats!

Red Rust-Proof Seed Oats at low
est prices for cash. Bring your wagon
and carry back a load of Seed Oats.
9.27-tf ODOM & DENNIS.
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Have you seen the Piedmont Au-
tomobile? Made in the South; made
for the South. and good. like the
South. 9'2I
KINGsTREE HARDWARE Co, Agts
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25
Seed Oats! Seed Oatsi

Red Rust-Proof Seed Oats at low
est price for cash. Bring your wagon
and carry back a load of Seed Oats.
9-27-tf ODOM & DENNIS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25

Have you seen the big stock of
House Furnishings at the big Furni-
ture Store, next to postoffice?
9.6.tf KINGSTREE FURNITURE Co.
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NOTICE!

The office of County Superintend-
ent of Education will be open on
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
J V MCELvEEN,
October II. Co Supt of Edu.
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To cure /. Cold 10 Ono Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouiuine. Il stope the
coush and Headache and works Oh the Cold.
prus9ists- refund money II Il faila TO cure.
Y, VI, GROVES signature On each eox. vs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25

Oklahoma Red Rust.proof Seed Oats
at Peoples Mercantile Co.'S. l0.4-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25

We have nothing to offer you but
Furniture for less than you can buy
it elsewhere. Ask your neighbor;
ha's our customer. 9.6.tf.
KINGSTREE FURNITURE Co.
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Executors S Notice.

All persons holding claims against the
estate of Mrs T E Snider, deceased,
will please present the same, duly at
tested, to the undersigned for payment,
and all persons indebted to the said es-
tate will make payment thereof unto
Dr. A M SNIDER,
Executor of the Estate of Mrs 1 +
Snider. lo-Zo-ot
Kingztree. S G..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

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The Denver star., 1917-09-08
CASPER, wyo, DorTlhes.

Grace A NJ. E. Church held serv-
ices at the residence of Mrs. Jas.
Henry, 342 w. Center st. ]. o. Minor,
pastor, made brief remarks which was
very inspiring to all present, and re-
suited in adding five new members to
the church. Mrs. A. j. Lyles render
ed music for the choir. She was at
her best. Mrs. A. ]. Lyles has been
i'll, but she is at her post again, we
are glad to welcome her back. The
church is progressing spiritually and
financially. Mrs VIM. Anderson at
tended service Sunday night. We
were glad to see her return to Cas-
per after spending some time in Den
yer, to improve her health. Many
glad greetings was extended to her.
She is ready to take her place in the
choir again. We are very pleased to
say that our race is making good in
Casper; some are holding positions
that is a credit to the race. Mr.. G..
H. Smith holds the position as bag
gage checker at the Northwestern De-
pot, and is well thought of by the N.
W. Company and all whom he deals
with. because of his kind and polite
way Of meeting his customers. We
only wish for more such men as Mr.
Smith. The day has come that men
must prove themselves as men. Mr.
A. ]. Lyles, who has been working at
night at the Midwest Hotel is work
ing days now at the Midwest We
are glad he has made the change. We
also have many other men in good
positions, such as garages, hotels and
drug stores. Casper, Wyo.. is the
place for good people. A first class
barber shop was opened by A. c. Lord
in the Midwest addition. Gus West
is in charge. Mrs. Carrie Owens Of
Cheyenne, Wyo., will open q first class
cafe in few days. Labor Day a nice
parade was observed and barbecue
was given by T. McSwine and Jas.
Henry. Everybody enjoyed the day.
Fourth Quarterly meeting will be
held on the 18th of September, by R.
l.. Pope, Supt OF the Rocky Noun
tain District. Mrs. Lille G. Buckner
left for her home in Chicago. She has
been stopping at 629 E. 4th. Mrs.
NJ E. Henry's sister of Missouri is
visiting her, also her mother and
neice Mr.. Wheeler's wife is stop
ping at 631 E. 4th, visiting her hus-
band. She will make Casper her
home. We are glad to welcome the
young lady in Casper and also the G.
A. NJ f. Church. Mr.. H. c. Coleman
home finished. 1t will be one OF the
finest residences in Casper.
MRS. A. J. LYLES.
(Send Coleman's address for him to
get paper.)
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

yet unwelcome in labor organizations,
he must still furnish indispensable
brain and Drawn to and for our indus
tries, now and after the war. At
present he finds plenty of compare.
lively lucrative employment which
might not last always. Never having
had the requisite knowledge of saw
ing, he is now great spender. To
saved money he has never learned the
best use of it or how to handle it. AS
manufacturer, trader, banker,
shrewd stock broker, he is almost a
nonentity. He has not learned scien-
tific and commercial organization and
cooperation. But now is the accepted
time to turn a new leaf Now is the
time to save money. Now is the time
to plan to start factories and stores.
The present war will impoverish
the white people the world over. At
the close of it new economic condi-
tions will present themselves. In the
new shuttle the colored American may
find economic opportunities never pre-
sented before. But for him to take
advantage of those opportunities he
must have capital and business knowl-
edge. Therefore, let him now take up
the study of economic questions
If denied an opportunity to do one
thing for our country and flag, let US
go right ahead making changes and
forcing opportunities in other direc-
tions. Keep moving; "Perge Modo;"
only go on conquering and making our
way up the hill.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
PUEBLO HAPPENINGS.

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season was solomnized August 18th,
when Miss Camilla King became the
bride of Mrs. Thomas White. Beth
lehem church was artistically decor
ated with cut flowers and palms, and
was crowded to its capacity.
Promptly at $3.50 Mrs. Vivian Nor
man, gowned in a bewitching gown
of blue chiffon taffetta, began playing
oh! Promise Me-" which Mrs. Ruth
Eaton sweetly sang, she wearing grey
crepe de chene with coral trimmings.
The little flower girls, Marie Moore
and Helen Goode, in white and pink,
and Ruby GOode and Martha Moore in
white and blue, proceeded the bridal
party. The bridemaids, Miss Blanch
White and Miss Jimina Quillian, were
handsomely gowned. Miss White in
white net and carrying sweet peas
Miss Quillian in white with quill trim,
mings, carrying orchids. Little Claris
Moore resembled a big doll as she
proceeded down the isle carrying the
ring in big white lily.
Mrs. Lily King, the matron of Hon.
or, was gowned in white charamouse
and wore a large picture hat. The
bride entered the church on the arm
of her brother, Mr.. Walker King. She
was a picture of lovliness in a crea,
ton of white charamouse, carrying
lilies of the valley and American beau
ty roses; her veil was caught with
orange blossoms.
The groomsman, Mrs. Willie Long
of Colorado Springs, entered the
church followed by the groom and
best man, Mr.. Henry Elliott; all were
attired in conventional black Rev
Henry performed the impressive ring
ceremony, after which Mrs Mormon
struck up Mendelssohn wedding
march as the bridal party left the
church.
The reception was at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. King The happy young
couple are at home to their many
friends at 1916 W. 18th ST., where Mr.
White had already prepared a palatial
home.
Mrs. Henry Elliott presided over a
handsomely appointed breakfast
Thursday morning, at which Mrs
Sherman Jones of Chicago, occupied
the seat of honor. A basket of sweet
peas formed an attractive center
piece Covers were laid for the honoi
guest, Mrs. johnson Of Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Porter, the Grand Matron OF the
Eastern Star, Mrs. Julia Cottrell O.
Cripple Creek, Mrs Robinson of Grea
Bend, Kan, Mrs. f. C. Thompson
and the hostess.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN
SHINF,. NOW is THE TIME.

The Outlook, Inlook and Uplook.
The Negro battalion in Ohio to be
led by Col. Young, has been mustered
out The Negro officer and soldiers
have been shown by this administra-
tion that their services are not want
ed. They have volunteered and have
been fatty turned down and must
wait until they are drafted. Ameri-
cans are making this color line war
on this side of the water since that
is SC and the white man is in power
is graphing with powerful enemy in
a ruthless war. let us turn our minds,
hearts and activities 10 other voca-
.tions in life. We know Of no instance
that Colored man or Colored COM
mittee or board has actually been
called into a council of war to par
ticipate in the discussions of what the
vital needs and resources of his peo-
pie were. We know that the Negro,
next to the Indian, is the original
He has been here several
centuries which cannot be said of any
other race except the Negro. He is
patriotic to the bone
Tho a laboring man distinctively,
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
FREE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY
SCHOOL, 18th AND WELToN.
Opens Sept. and Continues to June
5. 1918

Opens Sept. q and Continues to June
S, 1918.
You may enter at any time during
the year, take the subjects you desire
and devote as. much time to the work
as you can spare. The school is open
to people of all ages. Day and night
classes. Opens $3.50 a m. Closes
S:15 p. m. 1t is school where an
education may be acquired bft by bit !;
where people who have left school
and are employed continue their edu.
cation; where young people are aided
in selecting vocation: where people
are trained to be efficient workers.
instruction is given in the following
subjects: Automobiles, Algebra, Arith
metic, Bookkeeping, Business English
Business Arithmetic, Civil Service
Citizenship class (prepare for exam
nation for Naturalization, English (for
foreigners), English, Electricity, Con
cretework, Cookery, Drafting, Dress
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
DEARFiELD.
ODESSA c. BAILEY WEEDS GEORGE
A COLLIER JR

OD6SSA Z. BAILEY WEEDS GEOHGE
A. COLLIER, JR.
Odessa C. Bailey, of Battle Creek,
Calhoun Co. Mich. and George A.
Collier, Virgins, Morgan Co, Colo,
were joined together in holy matri.
mony on Sunday the End inst.
The pleasing countenance of the
couple reflects to their guests: How
happy is 1t to do what our Master
Mind OF men sanctioned
The flowers used by the bride and
groom were beautiful as the rose OF
Sharon, and attractive as the lily OF
the Valley, and seem to say. May
your life be pure tho not from a
technical viewpoint. For reason be
yond our comprehensive ability the
occasion was private social serv
ice.
We wish them a prosperous and
loving life, like Isaac and Rebecca's.
The Presbyter in charge OF the
Dearfield Union Presbyterian Church
officiated.
The Pastor extends congratulations
leaving them in the hands OF the
Great Omnipotent as long as He gives
them "the breath OF life"
The Rev. o. j. Mcleod.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
THE SEPTEMBER CRISIS.
currenr Eusnbsr Of Militant Race Jour.
nal Reaches High Water Mark.

Currenr siutnber Of Militant Race Jour-
nal Reaches High Water Mark.
The September Crisis carries TWEEN
ty page supplement. with photographs.
of the East St Louis massacre. as
investigated by the National Associa-
ton For the Advancement OF Colored
People. The cover Is the first of n
series OF art drawings from life Of
Negro types In the United States by
Frank Waits. The editorials include
More Suggestions" Awake. Amcri.
car THE Black Bastille" and "A Plan
For the Southern Immigrant"
The Looking Glass" Is an &C.
count with pictures of the Negro silent
protest parade Oh Fifth avenue. New
York. July 2S. A poem, Again 1t Is
September" by Jessie Fauset, with n
drawing by Laura Wheeler; THE So
Called Black Peril In South Africa"
an article by Alice Werner; NEGRO
son, with an illustration by Carlton
Thorpe. and ''The Ragtime Regiment"
a story by Henry Davis Middleton. are
all OF great interest.
In Men Of the Month" are featured
Ridgely Torrence, the playwright: Rev.
]. A. Bray. general secretary OF educa.
tion in the q. NJ. Z. church; Miss Mary
Cromwell. the first colored woman to
| receive the degree of master OF arts
from the University of Pennsylvania;
the late Rev. J. Il. Smith of Chatta.
nOOga. Tenn: Alderman l.. b. Ander
son of Chicago Rev. e. NJ. Tanner. re-
Gently made pastor of the Metropolitan
A. NJ. l.. church in Washington. and a
photograph OF Colonel Charles Young
The Horizon carries n photograph
of Miss Fern Caldwell. the tennis
champion Of southern California, and
over 100 news items from many parts
Of the world. The September edition
reaches the $4,000 mark.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

One of the most beautiful parties
OF the season was given by Misses
Leila and Clara Seymour when thev
entertained with yellow breakfast"
for their sister, Mrs. Thomas Wilson
of Seattle, Washington, and their
cousin, Mrs. Jerry Taylor of Atchison,
Kansas. Those present were, Mrs.
VIM Seymour, Mrs. Andrew Middle
brooks, Mrs. Sallie Maxwell. Mrs.
Christian Hall of Colorado Springs,
Mrs. Florence Dale Atchison. Miss
Olivia Porter of Oswego, Kan. end
the guests Of honor, Mrs. Jerry Taylor
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. An elegant
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

breakfast was served and each left
declaring the breakfast a great sue
cess. Yellow was the color scheme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Seymour en-
joyed having visited with them. His
mother, Mrs. VIM. Seymour of Colo
RADIO Springs, his sister Mrs. Ida VIII
son of Seattle, Wash, and Mrs. Ella
Taylor of Atchison, Kansas, cousin,
all have departed to their homes after
an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Ella Seymour of Colorado
Springs, and Mrs. Maud Turner OF EN-
poria, Kansas, were visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Seymour.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

EMMETT J. SCOTTS
GREAT WORK NOTED
D. N, nARNerr DopsoN.

b ~ ~. BAANETT DODSON
In speaking Of the success of
the recent session Of the Nation
al Negro Business league we
) should not overlook the fact that
, it was due in a large measure
to the faithful work Of Core
spending Secretary Emmett ].
Scott. From the very inception
, Of the organization Mr.. Scott has
been the one Individual who has
kept the members and the gen.
eral public informed of every
, important movement fostered by
, the league from year to year.
The record Of life membership,
the work Of the executive COM
mittee, the time and place of
} each annual meeting and the
task of getting up q program
with speakers representing near
ly every phase Of interest or
business in which our people are
, engaged has been Mr.. SCOTS.
He is the business leagues little
steam engine" and during the
past eighteen years OF the
} leagues existence has pulled into
the station of every business,
professional, religious or social
rendezvous Of the race through
out the nation.
When Or. Booker T. Washing
ton began the delivery Of his
last annual address before thou
sands of both races at Boston in
August. 1915. he said: Before
uttering a single word of my an
nual address l want to thank
Mr.. Scott for the success OF this
meeting. The credit for this
program and the bringing Of 80
many successful business men
and women together at this ses-
sion OF the league belongs to Mr..
Scott"
DIR. Washington was right.
What he said Of Mr. Scott then
is true of the secretary now.
Not only the members OF the
league. but the entire race. owe
Mr.. Scott a debt Of gratitude
which can only be paid in part
by remaining loyal to the princi-
pies OF the league as enunciated
by Booker T. Washington.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
SLoGAN-"SToP LYNcHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN

Organized, 1896, Affiliated with Ma
tional Council of Women 1900,
Incorporated 1904.
Membership 100000
Mrs. G. N. Ross,
State President of Colored Women's
Clubs.
Ny dear Co-Worker:
l have good news for you. God is
answering our prayers. l appeared
before the Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives, Friday,
August 3rd, and that night Congress
man Dyer phoned me that the Com
mittee was wonderfully impressed and
had decided to recommend that the
Resolution, begging Federal Investi-
cation be taken up by Congress. Now,
we must win. God will help us If we
help ourselves. Keep at it! WORK!
PETITIONS! PETITIONS! PETI-
TIONS are the things that will prove
that there is countrywide sentiment
and determination back OF this de-
manding that an end be put to mob
violence. Now, will not rest until
every Congressman is appealed to to
take a stand for justice and protec-
ton. Will you get men to sign these
Petitions in ink, and you divide the
number and send them directly to
TIE members of Congress from your
State? Send them to men in the
House and in the Senate. See that
the work is neatly done so as to re-
feet the intelligence that there is
back of this movement. Tell our peo-
pie to take pride and pleasure in this
Get influential white friends to sign
some of them. Give them the liter
ature and urge them to see their pa
triotic duty in saving America from
mob violence. Get signatures. Every
Petition counts.
Fill out the inclosed memorandum
and send it at once, to me. This
memorandum goes to Congressman
Dyer. He wants to keep close tab on
what is being done by the Colored
people themselves.
Send each Congressman one of the
inclosed tags. Write a very short let
ter, telling him you know he is going
to hear the voice of his fellow coun-
tryman, pleading for justice and pro-
lection. Make it bristle with patriot
ism, but make him feel that this coun-
try is facing problem at home that
is no less serious than the problem
abroad.
Work with us in this. Pray with
US and we will win.
Yours for True Democracy,
N. H. BURROUGHS.
SLOGAN-"STOP LYNCHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association of Colored
Women: Our Denver N. A. A. C. P.
is backing the movement here.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

making, French (short course for
those expecting to go to the 'front.',
Hair Dressing, Manicuring Millinery.
Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop
Work (for. girls). Penmanship. Read
ing, Salesmanship, Spelling, Science
elementary. Sheet Metal Work, Sew
ing, Shorthand, Telegraphy, Wood
Work.
Grade work for those who have not
finished the first eight grades OF
school.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
Emergency Circle For War Relief.

Mrs. Emile Hapgood is chairman OF
the Emergency Circle For War Relic!
of the wives and children OF the col.
ored soldiers >.'rhe headquarters are
at II West Twelfth street. New York
Governor Whitman and othc s,prolni
nent citizens are members a! the or
ganiZation. Former !'resideu; Ioose
welt has sent letter to Mrs. liu9gn 4
In which'lic hiShl, indo-sc4 the work
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

Sign and return to your Congress man.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
PROTEST AND PETITION.
TO the President of the United States:
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary

ed
on 10
by
Dyer in H. j. Res a possible.
. .....
Sign and your
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

we're extremely narrow and such move
ments as occurred were relatively un-
important. italian exchange was some
what easier, but the tendency was not
pronounced. Russian rubles were
steady around IL cents. An interest
ing development in connection with
Russian finances is the growth here of
substantial demand for Russian gov
Crnment money, principally the 500
ruble notes issued prior TO the reyolu-
tion. being sold on basis OF about
L. cents per rublc.
Attention was directed last week TO
the high rate obtaining for Spanish
peseta exchange in this market by the
announcement that at the instance Of
the Spanish Chamber Of Commerce
committee has been formed in Lon
don 10 take steps TO deal with the
question OF Spanish exchange. English
and Spanish bankers are members Of
the committee, which is engaged in the
formulation Of scheme TO stabilize
the crratic Spanish exchange and if
POSSIBLE TO restore 10 10 a more normal
level. Pesetas have been ruling at
hiGh premium in London, just as they
have here, a situation that has caused
much difficulty in arranging interIa-
tional payments.
If you calculate the cost of the dollar
in terms of foreign money at par value
that is, as if you were buying dollars
with pounds, marks or francs - its
value az the close of last week, as COM
pared with year ago, would be about
as follows: