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The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

There are many bits of feminine finery made of ribbon that are joys to their p0ssessors. Just now, of all of these. ribbon bags hold first place in the hearts of those who have beau tiful things, and they are of all sizes and shapes and for all sorts of pur- poses. That badge of patriotism and usefulness. the knitting bag-is made of wide ribbons, in ample sizes, to carry the yarns and knitting needles that are like Mary's lamb. For every where the lady goes the knitting bag goes too.
 Then there are the wrist bags that carry handkerchief and coin purse, powder and powder puff-and quite likely Il small mirror-or other of the indispensables of life for the girls of today They are made of wide rib bons. or narrower widths set together TO make sufficient width. They are in gay. soft colors in stripes, and in all sorts of lovely brocades and printed flower patterns.
 Some of the new wrist bags are made with mountings in gilt or silver. such as are used for leather bags. but a far greater number are gathered on narrow ribbons that serve to close and carry them. The bags on mountings are nearly always lined with plain.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
Nainsook Union Suit.

The fact that women are going in so strong for athletics has brought about an interesting thing in underwear for the feminine sex. The strenuous ex- ercise is hard on fine underwear, and. therefore, there is beiag made an ath- letic union suit of nainsook. This is fashioned much on the same order as the mems. Striped muslins. dotted nainsooks in both white and pink are also favored materials for this new garment. A narrow edging of cluny or valenciennes trims the top. At the waistlne at the back there is an insert of knitted material to give plenty of reaching room. The suit buttons down the entire front and extends beyond the knees.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
A Patriotic Costume.

The girl who would be patriotic yet exclusive and smart will select one of the new navy blue velvet sports coats. These are immensely the thing and are very stunning indeed, double-breasted, with big white pearly buttons, and with patch pockets below the belt at either side. Worn with q skirt of white linen and q sports hat in blue and red, they produce the gallant red, white and blue color scheme, and also q costume past criticism for correctness and chic ef- fectS
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

 q appointment his food commissioner
  but politics.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
Famous Old Freibura.

In the vicinity of the city was fOught the famous battle of Freiburg on the Sd. 9th and 10th of August. 1644. in which the French, under the great Condo. Enghein and the almost equally distinguished General Turenne, were defeated by General Mercy. who was compelled in the end to retire. how ever, resulting in the French conquest of the Rhine valley from Basel to Cob lentz.
 In one of the public squares of Ff'ei- burg stands monument to the mem ory of Berthold Schwarz, who. accord ing to tradition. invented gunpowder in the city in 1259.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

M He did his four years of army service in South America Panama Cuba the Philippines Murphy probably
  a andC Country
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

Many summer suits bear the impress satisfaction of the busy, up-to-date woman. A single days program would require her to be something of q lightning change artist if she were to attempt different dress for every one Of her occupations. Thanks be, it isn't done. Leaving out of the reckon ing the ordinary business of living each day, which has to be attended to, there may easily be morning of golf. an afternoon of bridge and dinner dance all scheduled for one date. Or q morning of Red Cross work, an af- concert. The woman of today man. ages by making small changes in the details of her dress. Her eapacious sweater bag" carries q change of hose and slippers, an extra blouse. or whatever she may elect according to the order of the day. Wool or silk jersey in skirt and coat will see her through.
 An attractive suit of silk jersey, in contrasting colors of the same ma terial, is shown in the picture The skirt is plain and only moderately full. and with the right blouse and foot wear it answers the demands of sports wear. The coat is quite another mat ter. IL is plaited and elaborated with q cape and shawl collar. These and the cuffs. belt and pockets employ a contrasting color ill the silk jersey and il is dreSSy enough for formal wear.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
PROMINENT IN CHINESE POLITICS

Can Sun Yat-sen come back? An American business man, A. Masters MacDonell. just back from four months visit to China, during which he had several conversations with the first provisional president of the Chinese republic. is of the opinion that. although Sun Yat-sen is making no attempt to become president, events may easily shape themselves in such way as to make his selection neces- sary, because he is the strongest avail able man.
 MT. MacDonell regards Sun Yat- sen as perhaps the master mind Of China. In the interview he gives the substance of what that romantic fig ure, upon whose head price totaiirg $5OO,000 hus been offered by provi- sional governments and the central au- thorities in Peking during the last 20 years, thinks of the present political upheaval, and the part that he believes the United States will play in the Orient. China is broadly divided into MacDonell's analysis. The military, {
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
WH0BESNWHO WH0BNHO NOW
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR

Dr. Georg E. Michaelis. successor to Von Bethmann-H Hollweg as the i'm perial German chancellor, was little known to the public outside of Ger many until his appointment last Feb ruary as special commissioner on food questions With the rank of minister.
 The son of a Prussian official. he was born on September s, 1857, in Haynan, Silesia. He received uni yerslty education, making the law his profession. In 1879 he became court referee in Berlin, and in 1884 was at tached to the district attorneys office in that city. Several years later he went as professor of law and political economy to the University of Tokyo.
 Returning to Germany in 1889, he was chosen district attorney for Ser lin. His services won much praise and he was afterward sent by the govern ment as an official in the provisional government at Trevas, Germany. In 1897 he was transferred to Westphalia, , Tn 100a ha
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
Hats Trimmed With Near-Aiqrettes.

Hats covered with aigrettes which stand out like quills upon the back of the fretful porcupine are worn by ex- tremely well-dressed women. They are not always the veritable aigrettes. Their importation is still forbidden by law But peacock and like plumes are burnt till nothing but the fine stems remain. An almost perfect imitation is the result. and it is difficult to tell the difference at short distance.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

A suit of this kind will serve for many occasions.
 Jersey cloth. in wool or silk, may be said to have arrived" It has made an important place for itself as q fabric of definite character the liking for it grows with acquaintance, so that il bids fair to become an old, tried friend, like serge.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
PERSHING'S FRIGHT HAND MANI

Lieut.. Col James G. Harbord, chief of staff, is the right hand' of Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing in France.
 Harbords first duties as an officer in the United States army took him to Cuba. where during the reconstruction period he served under Maj. Gen. Leon- ard Wood, who was one of the first high-ranking officers to realize that in Harbord the army possessed a soldier of great possibilities. Later, in the Philippine constabulary, under Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen and under Col. H. H. Bandholtz, now chief of staff of the National Guard division of New York. he made record for efficiency. When he arrived in the Philippines he was captain in the Eleventh cavalry, and his transfer to the constabulary carried with it the temporary rank of colonel. As Colonel Harbord he was assigned to organize the Moro units of the Phil ippine native forces. in the island of Mindanao. General Wood was then, as under whom Colonel Harbord worked. ted States forces in France has duties ,ming of Colonel Harbord, to whom he
 which otherwise would constitute an , shoulders of so efficient an executive
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09
ACTIVE IN RED CROSS WORK

When it was felt that the Red Cross needed an advance agent in Eu- rope, someone to break the ground for the routine handling of the wounded and their nursing. and to prepare a skeleton force for the equally great task of co-ordinating relief in the devasted districts, rebuilding towns, and reviving industries, they looked around for someone with present big financial affiliations and previous big business experience. And such a one they found in Grayson M.-P. Murphy at the senior vice presidents desk of the Guaranty Trust company. He had had experience in general business from art metal construction to woolen worsteds. He was young man, with q dynamic personality and a great de gree of tact. And he had had military experience. After serving as a volun- teer in the First Pennsylvania infantry during the Spanish-American war he entered West Point and graduated in
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-09

bright-colored Satins, while those closed and suspended by narrow rib bons are often unlined Three of these pretty luxuries are shown in the picture. It takes little ribbon to make any one of them and they are so simple that every woman can add them to her belongines
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Scholarship Offered.

The Pee'Dee district of the u D
C offers a scholarship worth 500
and free tuition at Winthrop college
for Sept !, l,1917, to lineal descendants
of Confederate veterans of honorable
record, who are otherwise unable to
obtain an education. In applying, be-
sides giving information on this SUBJ
iect, state age, school preparation
for college, physical condition, and
send letter ofrecommendatiop from
the president of U D C chapter.
Preference will be given those de-
string a one year business course.
The counties in which this scholar
ship is'available are Dillon, Lee. Mar
ion, Marlboro, Florence. Chesterfield,
Sumter, Williamsburg. Darlington
and Georgetown. Send applications
before July to Miss Armida Moses,
Chairman of Education. S c division
of u D C., Sumter, S G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Race Riot in St Louis.

East St Louis, May 30:-The Sec
ond night of anti-negro riots here
reached its climax after three white
men and two negroes had been
wounded by bullets. several negroes
beaten and half dozen negro homes
burned, then subsided suddenly and
at midnight the city was compare
lively quiet. Rioting started right
after a meeting of the city council
at which labor leaders protested
against the wholesale importation of
negro laborers into East St Louis.
Small mobs formed quickly last night
but were quickly dispersed. Disturb
ances began about 7 o'clock in the
outlying districts. and were confined
to those sections.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
MINISTER IN THE TOLLS.
Has Trouble With Wife Over Possession
Of Child.

Sumter. May 30:-The Rev w I
Belvin, of Walhalla, a member of the
Upper South Carolina Conference,
was arrested here yesterday at the
Atlantic Coast Line station by local
police officers charged with disorder
" conduct and carrying unlawful
weapons. He was committed to Jail,
but later released on bond.
Not long ago it seems Mr. Belvin
and his wife had some differences and
as a result Mrs Belvin moved to Lee
County to live with her people, carry
ing with her their two-year-old child,
S.raiir,, rinat learning of the intention
of Mrs Belvin to keep the child, Mr.
Belvin left Walhalla, coming to Sum-
ter with the intention of taxing the
child back with him. He went to the
home where his wife was, took the
child in his arms, and jumped into a
waiting automobile and came in the
direction of Sumter. His wife imme-
diately got an automobile and follow
ed him. They met at the station and
upon learning that he had bought a
ticket for Columbia she did likewise.
As the train was coming in she made
an effort to take the child from her
husband, and in the struggle for the
child. Mrs Belvin.i it seems. was render
ed unconscious by a blow. As she
fell Mr. Belvin grabbed the child and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
Will Go To Geo'town Friday.

The fact that the Georgetown
County Civic Preparedness commits
sion has secured a visit from Miss
Amanda Edwards of Kingstree for
a canning demonstration Friday.
June |, should be welcome news to
the housewives and gardeners of the
city and country. Miss Edwards is a
practical worker. and the demstra.
ton which will be given at the
Chamber of Cummerce auditorium
will no doubt attract large crowd.
-Georgetoacn Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

limited. On the shoulders of the
farmers of the bright belts of Vir-
g:nia, North and South Carolina will
rest the opportunity to supply the
majority of those cigarette types
necessary to meet the demand of a
worldwide steadily increasing con-
sumption.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
CARDNALPOINTS
IN REGISTERING.
SEVEN THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED
BY ALL MEN UNDER THE
DRAFT AGE.

DRAFT AGE.
Washington, May 28:-In its cam
paign to stimulate interest in regis
tration June 5 for the war army, the
War Department has issued memo
randum, emphasizing the seven car
dinal points to be remembered. par
ticularly by men between the ages
of twenty.one and thirty. inclusive.
who will be required to register. The
memorandum follows:
|. There is only one day for regis
tration, June 5 1917.
2. Every male resident of the Uni
ted States who has reached his tWen-
ty-frst and who has not reached his
thirty-first birthday must register on
the day set, June 5, 1917. The only
exceptions are persons in the military
or naval service of the United States,
which includes all officers and enlist
ed men of the regular army. the reg
ular army reserve, the officers'reserve
corps, the enlisted reservecorps, the
National Guard and National Guard
reserve recognized by the militia bu.
reau of the War Department: the
navy, the marine corps, the coast
guard and the naval militia, the naval
reserve force, the marine corps land
the national volunteers, recognized by
the Navy Department.
8. Registration is distinct from
draft. No matter what just claim
you have for exemption. you must
register.
a. Registration is a public duty.
For those not responsive to the sense
of this duty the penalty of imprison-
ment, not fine, is provided in the
Draft act.
5. Those who through sickness
shall be unable to register should
cause a representative to apply to
the county or city clerk for copy of
the registration card. The clerk will
give instructions as to how this card
should be filled out. The card should
then be mailed by the sick person or
delivered by his agent to the regis
trar of his home district. The sick
person will enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope for the return to
him of his registration certificate.
6. Any person who expects to be
absent from his voting precinct on
registration day should apply as soon
as possible for q registration card to
the county clerk of the county where
ne may be stopping, or, if he is in a
city of over 10000, to the city clerk.
The clerk will record the answers on
the card and turn it over to the ab-
-sentee. e. The absentee should mail
this card to the registrar of his home
district so that it reach this official
by registration day. A self-addressed
stamped envelope should be enclosed
with the card to insure the return to
the absentee of a registration certi-
fcate.
Z. Registration books will be open
from Z a. m. to 9 p. m. on registra-
tiOn day. June 5. 1917.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
With Our Advertisers.

Get your tobacco flues from the
Kingstree Hardware Co at once.
RW Lewis offers bargains in gro-
ceries to cash cul toners.
The Kingstree Furniture Co has a
great variety of fine chairs for sale
at attractive prices. q.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
MEN IN JAIL MUST REGISTER.
Governor Issues Order to Registration
Boards and Mayors. -

Columbia, May 29- General order
No s has been issued by Governor
Manning to all county chairmen Of
registration boards, mayors of Char
lesion and Columbia.
Il have sent notice to each county
supervisor, each chief of police in
each county seat and the superinten-
dent of the State Penitentiary, that
they are to register the men in jails
or on chain gangs,as provided in Sec
ton CT of registration regulations.
You are directed to lend these men all
assistance possible and to furnish
them with cards, forms and other
blanks. This cooperation is necessary
on account of the shortness of time.
Hereafter general orders address
ed as above will be INTENDED also TOT
those mentioned in paragraph Land
copies will be enclosed for distribu.
ton by you. :.
Il am sending copies Of my pro-
clamation for distribution by you
throughout the county.
"A person registering should sign
his name as he ordinarily signs it.
This, of course. does not apply to
first question on registration card.
You are authorized to use rub
Der stamp to designate precinct.c .cour-:
ty, State and date of registration on
reverse side of registration card.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31
KTNGSTREE SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1917

made his way toward the train, pull
ing from his pocket his pistol andor-
dering the crowd to clear the road.
At this juncture the police, who had
been telephoned of the impending
trouble, arrived on the scene and Mr.
Belvin was taken into custody.
This afternoon counsellor. Mrs Bel
vim obtained writ of habeas corpus
from Judge Wilsonreturnable Friday.
June Lat which time the fight for the
custody ofthe child will be continued.
In the meantime. by order of the
court. the child was left in charge of
Sheriff Bradford. Much interest has
been manifested in the outcome of
legal proceedings instituted for the
possession of the child. Arguments,
affidavits and other proceedings incl
dent to case of this kind will be
presented to Judge Wilson at his
chambers at Manning on the date
above stated.
In the meantime Mr. Belvin has been
placed under heavy peace bond by
the magistrate, and will also be re-
ouired to appear in the city courtfo
disorderly conduct and carrying un-
lawful weapons. He is out on bail
pending trial of these issues.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

Hon and Mrs j w Ragsdale gave
an entertainment at their Washing
ton home last week for the benefit
of the fund for the entertainment ut
the Confederate veterans. whose re-
union will soon be held in that city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

CONDITION OF
TOBACC0MARKET.
SMALLEST STOCKS ON HAND EVER
KNowN---INDICATION PRICES
WILL BE HIGH.
Referring to letters received from
leading manufacturers in response
to a resolution offered and carried at
a meeting of the Farmers Union held
in Danville Va, on April ?, the con-
sensus of opinion is.that owing to the
good demand not only in this coun-
try but in foreign countries, and with
the smallest stocks on hand that were
ever known, tobacco for the 1917 crop
occupies a most excellent position.
The demand from Europe will neces-
sarily be large. In England and
France the consumption of pipe and
cigarette types has had phenominal
growth. The English consumption is
said to have gained IL, 900, ,000pounds
while the French. who have hereto
fore been large users of Turkish to-
baccos, have recently placed an order
through their government in Ameri-
ca for $4,000, 900 pounds. Probably
another one of the most interesting
developments during the past year
has been the marvellous increase in
the sales of cigarettes the world over,
but particularly in China. The recent
edict against opium smoking in that
country is likely to be very impor-
tant factor in she constantly increas-
ing consumption of cigarettes.
The u S A Tobacco Products Cor
poration has established itself in for
eign fields. says the London Tobacco.
Shanghai has been selected as the
most central point of distribution for
the stupendous volume of cigarette
business that is possible in China.
Approximately fifty billion cigarettes
are consumed in China annually, but
even with this tremendous business
the sales surface has hardly been
more than scratched. and indications
of an increase in consumption point
directly to at least double these fig
ures within the next five years.
Agencies have also been established
in Central and South American coun-
tries, including Guatemala, the West
Indies, Panama, Bermuda. Costa Rica,
Cuba Hayti, Mexico, San Domingo,
Argentina, Nicaragua, and San Sal
vador. as we'll as the Philippines.
The warning nations of Europe
have discontinued raising tobacco.
Instead, they are depending upon the
United States for their full supply,
not only wife the usual styles of dark
tobaccos, but with more of the bright
tobacco than ever before.
las it is a fact that more tobacco
is used during war times than in
times of peace 80 it is fact that
there is always an increase in demand
after the close of war of any mag
nitude, asserts the Southern Tobac-
co Journal. Again quoting the Jour-
nal it, in part says: In these times,
when the value of dollar has fallen
to such an.extent with the inflated
prices due to the war, it is highly i'm
portant that the farmer, after pro-
viding for the food necessities of his
family, produce the crop which will
give him the grearest net returns
for his time and money invested"
Territory in which to raise the
above mentioned class q Tobacco is
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-31

There are 10000, 900 church mem.
bers in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
RUSSELL IS GIVEN !, HEARING. BET ORE < RUSSIAN AUDIENCE
American Socialist Tells WOrkmen and Soldiers of War Aims of His
 Country

J Petrograd. June 25.-charles Edward Russell, socialist and member of the American commission, outlined the aims Aof the United States and the reasons which brought the country into the war Before full council of workmens and soldiers delegates this afternoon. MT. Russell was warned in advance that he might expect an unfriendly demonstra- ton on the part of the extremists among his auditors, but for the most part his hearers were sympathetic and often in- terrupted the speaker with applause. After the meeting MT. Russell was told that he was the only foreigner who had addressed the body who had not been heckled.
 The declaration of MT. Russell that the United States was fighting only be- cause the democracies of the world were