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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24
MURDERER CAUGHT AND BURNED
Tortures Her Child Suffered Visited
Upon the Negro.

Memphis, Tenn, May 22:-Ell Per
sons, the negro who confessed the
murder of Antoinette Rappal, q
school girl, near here several weeks
ago, was burned to death at the
scene of his crime this morning. A
mob of two thousand witnessed the
lynching.
The negro's body was soaked in
oil and swung from the limb of g
tree and the torch applied. The ne.
gro is said to have repeated the con.
fession that he killed the girl and
implicated two other negroes. Mrs
Minnie Woods, the mother of the
murdered girl, addressed the moi
saying she wished Persons to suffer
the tortures he dealt 20 her girl.
Persons was taken from the Sheriff
at Potts Camp, Mississippi. The
Sheriff was bringing the negro from
Nashville. 1t is reported that 6
second negro has been captured by
the mob.
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CONFEDERATION IN ATLANTA.
Seventy-Five Acres BurneG--Damage
. Estimated at s.. .OOO, 900.

The most disastrous fire that At
lanta has known in many years Wis
tied that city Monday afternoon.
Approximately Is blocks were de-
stroyed, and the loss was estimated
at $3,O0O,000.
The fire started from an unknown
source in a warehouse and spread
rapidly. The burned district COM
prises approximately IS blocks. va
rying in width from one to several
blocks. The buildings destroyed
ranged from flimsy negro shanties
to $4,000 and $4,000 mansions on
Ponce de Leon avenue. one of the
most beautiful residence sections Of
the CITY.
Mrs Bessie Hodges died of shock
and so persons were treated fol-
minor injuries.
There were many rumors that the
fire was the work of German spies
but Mayor Gambler said that after
thorough investigation he was con
yinced that the disaster was not OF
incendiary origin.
The city was patrolled by troops
and very few attempts at lootina
were discovered.
With characteristic enterprise, the
city authorities and business mer
undertook the care of the homeless
and declined all offers of outside aid
Atlanta is one of the most pro-
gressive cities in the South, and il
is hoped that in due time the burnt
district will be rebuilt with struc'
lures far more valuable than those
DESTROYED.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24

Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond,
Va. one of the abiest bishops in the
Southern Methodist Episcopal church
was in Spartanburg Sunday night and
preached the dedication sermon OF
Ell Bethel Methodist church. This
church was built in one day, every
piece of the structure being placed
in that time. Bishop Denny preached
the dedication sermon at Jonesville
Methodist church in the morning
He is we'll known in Kingtree. .hav'
ing preached the dedication sermon
of the new Methodist church here
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24

Supply Co, to understand that our
gates are always wide open and a
hearty welcome awaits their return.
There were about fifty represent
ative citizens present to enjoy the
feast and the company of the hon.
ored guests, among whom was Poor
Conrad Constine who came down
the river in ths Mary Lee Swami.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24
June S Registration Day!

June 5 is registration day when
the young men of the nation will
register themselves for service to
their country. Every man who has
passed his twenty-first but has not
reached his thirty. first birthday is
expected to go to the precinct desig-
mated for his neighborhood and en-
ter his name on the list of those who
may be called into the war service
of the government. None is origin
ally exempt, though exemption may
be claimed. with supporting reasons.
to be ruled upon later by the gov
ernment.
The registration is to be universal
and absolutely equitable. 1t should
be facilitated in every way possible
and any obstruction to it or evasi on
on the part of any eligible will be
an unpatriotic act. There will be
little of that, We may be sure, for
the necessity of the case and the
fairness of the plan are understo cd
and must commend itself to every
right thinking man. The nation is
committed to the greatest business in
its history. This war is much more
than q military adventure in which
dash and daring can win. 1t is an
employment of the whole nation.
and the resources of men an ma
terial must be co.ordinated and or
ganizsd along scientific principles of
efficiency. 1t is the privilege as
we'll as the duty of the younger men
to be available for the high service
of the fighting line, and there will
be little disposition to dodge or
shirk. The older men and all the
women have their part to play, too,
and it is by no means the easiest
part. The young men alone may
go against the enemy in the front
line and the adventure and the
glory-in such measure as modern
war affords-will be theirs. Great
sacrifice must they make. but great
service will they render their coun-
try.
The registration is but prelimi-
nary to the draft. 1t is obligatory
upon every man within the prescrib-
ed age limits. Those who do not
come forward will be searched out
in due course and arrested and tried
before a federal conrt, where a
punishment-one year in United
States penitentiary, without the al
tentative of paying a fine. may be
administered.
The young men of the South are
called to record themselves ready
for service. The call to serve may
or may not come to them, but none
must fail to put himself at the dis
posal of the government.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24

We have several new style Sec
ond hand Singer Sewing Machines
that we will sell cheap.
5.17.2t KINGSTREE FURNITURE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24

Use your own judgment and buy
a Singer Sewing Machine. 1t will
last a lifetime. Terms reasonable.
5-l7.2t KINGSTREE FURNITURE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-24
Som e Need One Badly.

Except with q Pharaoh to make
them do it, the Egyptians of old
would have paid no attention to Jo
seph's warning of the coming seven
years of famine. In these days. how
ever. when people are able to see the
conditions ahead as plainly as they
can see those that have gone before
there is no need for a Pharaoh
Those who have not already done SC
should get down on their knees and
thank God that He has allowed them
another seedtime and harvest before
the scarcity is due to reach its worst
and then all should 90 to work to
prepare as they have never prepared
efore.-Tork Enquirer.
The annual meeting of the Char.
lesion alumni of the University of
the South was held last week. Rev
John Kershaw was elected president,
Rev DR. Walter Mitchell secretary
and treasurer. and Archdeacon Alex.
ander R Mitchell chairman of the
committee on prospective students.
a storekssper in Newberry has
had bad luck. One day ne found
one of his finest Plymouth Rock hens
hanging on the garden fence with
her neck between the pailings, dead.
Several mornings after that he
found his large tomato plant box
stripped of nearly every plant by
the rats. Even the hens and the
rats are adding to the high cost OF
living.
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experiences which either come up IN
their everyday lives as officers of
the law, or perhaps some amusing
incident in deer drive or fishing
escapade. They are. perhaps, the
two best known Sheriffs in the State,
and we have yet to hear aught but
the highest praises concerning the
public or private life of either.
Sheriff Martin was captivated by
the wonderful progress he noted as
having taken place in Kingstree
since a former visit here when he
attended the institution Of lodge
of Knights of Pythias. This was
some ten or twelve years ago. He
was also pleased with the cheerful.
patriotic spirit that pervades our
citizens at this time. To add that
he fell in love with Kingstree and
her citizens would be supertious. for
every one does who has a true sense
of appreciation.
We all wish Sheriff Martin and
the friends who accompanied him
here Tuesday. Lieutenant Slender.
of the Charleston police force. and
Mr. Chas Webb, of the Shepherd
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FASHIONS AND FADS.
The sleeveless coat is a novelty

The sleeveless coat is a novelty
There are cloaks Of periwinkle blue.
Leather cardcases are fashionable
again.
Broad sash belts are muchemployed.
Tulle hats are new and very faxi1isas
able.
Beige is smart. when cusn11ns0Us3d
white.
white serge sport taEa ,asaa6sxa2
trimmed.
Blue frocks ara trinmed-gxtxA5zH
muslin
There are many bonpdaAA>nzsns>Ena
skirts.
Loose plaid coats wfthGhate<oms06
are new.
Fashion has taken a fancy to-1Ight
gray serge.
Black velvet jackets arc worn>widt.
wash skirts.
Geranium rose is charming Shade
In tussor silk.
Very small people are wearing sinrs
ham a great deal
Separate coats have large pockets
cuffs and collars.
Black and navy satin coats are liked
for street wear.
Cotton gabardne is used Tor tailored
summer dresses.
Sailor hats may be had in an endfsaa
number of forms.
They ere putting fur-like knitted -ool-
lars on travelling coats
Ali-white gowns are very smart, but
this is always the case.
Hats continue to show much severity
Of line and trimming.
Coral and gold shades are favorites
for all sorts of garments.
The white coat must have belt OF blue
suede and collar of blue silk.
Most short sport coats are made of
Jersey, tussor or black velvet.
Imitation suede gloves even have
strap fastenings like the real suede.
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back to tho cradle of civilization. and
1t is only natural that the oriental
races where civilization began. should
have retained this idea in the dress for
both man and woman.
France sends us many afternoon
gowns as well az walking skirts which
hang full from high waist line in
either pleats or fine gathers and are
tucked IN around the legs in some fash
ion, to suggest trousers. The bifurca-
ton is often in front. not in back. and
some Of the great dressmakers in
France drop pleated panels of ornate
needlework in the Slavic fashion down
the front Of the garment from bust to
hem of skirt, in order to hide the BIZ
furcatfon: but II Is there just the same.
This silhouette, which. keep in mind.
is patterned after the oriental idea Of
trousers. and not the Anglo Saxon one.
gives rise to an artistic variety of skirts
that for the present seem to attract
several classes of women.
Possibly in peace times or in an era
Of ceremonial social dignity, this idea
would not advance so rapidly among
the women of two continents, but with
millions of women called to take the
places Of men; with ceremonial society
simply gone by the board and with
efficiency, utility and the greater de-
gree of comfort being the things that
women worship today. the trousered
skirt is gaining Roadway every week.
Would it not be a strange thing II this
tremendous war should really bring
about the trousered skirt as a standard
fashion? The average woman of the
world will have some great and digni-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
ill Women Adopt Tr0user Skirts After the War?

from the arm just below the elbow.
where they ended.
There are so many evening gowns
without sleeves this season. and 80 many
women whose forearms. either through
nature OF athletics. are not especially
lovely. that this fantastic idea of q mitt
from knuckles TO elbow may make .
strong appeal They need not be fash
toned of jet. although II must BE- Sd
mitted they are more fetching In this
material than in silver or gold lacA
And. by the way. tho combination Of Jet
with white chiffon brings about the
discussion of a new fashion.
For several years we have been plao-
conjunction with a white satin. crepA
de chine or chiffon evening gown. bur
the smart thing 10 do this summer is
TO abolish the metal accessories and use
an elaborate design in cut Jet.
For example. there are white chiffon
Grectan gowns with efRht-fnch straight
girdles of Jet and two Jet bracelets
around the arm above the elbow, to
which the undersrm drRpery IS at
tached. This trick of keeping tho ma.
terial Of the body close against the arm
when II is lifted. by means Of some
kind of strap. is another striking fea-
ture OF the present fashions that every
woman may care To adopt.
When the gown Is sleeveless. for In
stance. this drspery that rises ana falls
under the arms with the movement Of
the arms not only gives a more saemly
and modest aspCVt To frock. hut IS es-
sentially graceful II is not necessary
TO make this armlet conspicuous by
using a Chinese, Egyptian or French
Jeweled bracelet
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silver lace done in the pattern known
as lame. which means that the bullion
threads are fattened out by heavy
roller to give the effect of being ironed
into the cloth. gives rise to short. tight
leggings made of either lace.
Tho metal tissues are not revived for
summer, and only chiffons, crepes de
chine and thin satins are used for even
ing gowns; therefore. one does not get
the impressive. oriental effect from the
jeweled leggings that one would re-
ceive If the gown itself were full Of
bullion threads. as IT was last winter
None Of these trousered skirts is mar
row. Every one that France has sent
over and that America has adopted has
it's trousered effect arranged in the
Slavic or oriental manner. The insist
ence upon the silhouette Of the Zouave
uniform is conspicuous everywhere
This uniform is used by the Algerian
troops fighting for France. and II is
most picturesque, with the full trousers
like skirts, the colored sash. the short
tight jacket and the wrapped leggings
from knee to ankle.
This idea of inclosing the leg with
wrappings of any kind goes back to
the earliest history Of the race. 1t may
be prehistoric, but we know the earliest
garments of men were wrapped about
tire legs with strings or vines. to keep
the material compact against the flesh.
Therefore. when we revive this ancient
and honorable custom We are going
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fed examples of womanhood to lean up
against, If she chooses to cut off the
material of her garment below the
knees and wrap her legs in some fashion
that will keep them warm and covered
and yet give them comfort.
The moralists may not feel that the
great Georges Sand is a woman to use
as an example for what one is doing.
but this supreme woman novelist OF
France. as you well remember. always
wore trousers because they were more
comfortable than skirts. Rosa Bonheur,
the greatest woman painter the world
has produced. always wore mannish at
tire because feminine garments impeded
her activities and took up her time.
But these women wore the strictly
mannish attire. The modern movement
is toward something far more graceful
and effective and less subject to criti-
cism. 1t is the patterning Of women's
clothes after the primitive ones of the
orient that leave their legs free for
the activities into which they have en-
tered.
The extra short skirt with the very
high boot was the first symbol Of what.
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women intended to do in this matter,
but the full skirt with its puttee either
cut III one with the material or made
Of another fabric, and the new zouave
skirt with the leather puttee. which is
being worn by the women who are Of
fering their services to the war. are
garments which, rightly worn. cannot
cause criticism even from woman's
severest enemy-the other woman. for
the oft-repeated lines should really
read:
"Woman's inhumanity to woman has
made countless millions mourn
One of the smart women who wore a
white crepe de chine gown, the full
skirt of which ended in short leggings
of jet over white silk stockings, also
wore on her arTns what one of the men
in the audience called leggings of jet
The latter accessories were quite fetch
ing. They were shaped somewhat after
the fashion of the old mitt of black
lace. only they were wired to stand out
over the hand. and again, to stand out
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Picked Up Here and There.

War and It's results bring strange
visions to ordinary mortals. was
wa X ing down
Royal Duke Totes Bond street at
noon recently,
Home the Fish. saws London
correspondent of the Pittsburgh Ga
zette-Times. when toward me came
man who. according to the ideas Of
royalists and legitimists. should be
King Of France-the Duke Of Orleans
in a light gray summer suit, white
waistcoat. white spats on beautiful
patent leather shoes. and soft gray
hat that in England before the war we
used to call .Homburg,"' but which
nowadays we. like you in America,
call "trilby" Monsieur lie Due was
looking fresh and spruce. But what
made his personality conspicuous was
that while in one hand he swung
stick of polished ebony with an ivory
top. in the other he carried large
Ash basket fat bag shaped recep-
tacle made of plated straw. such as
fishmongers use to send their wares to
customers. Evidently the duke had
been making purchases at fish shop
| and he was CARRYING them to his fiat.
which is somewhere IN the Mayfair
district.
Probably the republican and modern
spirit of this royalist duke has been
awakened acutely the last few months.
Because of his peculiar political posi-
ton he Is unable to Join up as an Of
nicer in a French regiment. but he has.
so am told. volunteered to take his
place in the American battalion which
Is being formed in London Under
these circumstances one wonders what
would happen II the French dukes
nephew Manuel. ex-king of Portugal,
also was seized with the war spirit and
decided to take q commission. l under
sta nd that as he 10 unofficially regarded
IN England as monarch. II would not
be correct for him to join British
regiment. His relationship with the
old royal family Of France also handi-
caps him as far as that republic is con-
cerned. and this holds good in the ar
mics OF all the other European allies.
We all need a lot Of education in this
entertaining a dis
Chicapo's tinsuished New York
Wa n;rn artist at dinner lately.
eis' You see. I'm CIV
ing you a war dinner-just three
courses" she explained to him as tho
third course. the plat doux." was
passed
Dear me. how interesting! They
York" he answered. and probably made
mental note to hasten the day OF his
return to New York.
few Chicago hostesses are Danish
ing alcoholic beverages from their
ables for the duration of the war. But.
on the whole, up to now few of the
society leaders have made any real
change in their manner Of living.
Buffers and footmen are still in evil
dence in smart establishments. The
three-course dinner Is still the excep-
ton among dinner gtvers. The garage
full of motors still Is the rule.
In England only maids and old and
tottering men are to be found in house
hold service; one meat course Ia the
dinner allowance. and almost no one
even II he has car-runs IL, gasoline
Is SO precious and costly II were
headed for the same kind and degree
of retrenchments were going that way
slowly.
one item of Information, however. in
dicAtsa Some-Fesults-from the-thrift
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Welcome to our city," was the mes
sage which went forth to the boys at
League Island one
Sailors' partips after Don last
at Philadelphia. homes Of pb,la-
delphia When the women Of the city
say they will do a thing it does not
take them long TO start. Therefore at
least two homes were opened for the
entertainment Of about 100 sailors and
marines and both hostesses and guests
declared the parties A great success,
/ says the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gazzam of 2s5 South
18th street, invited fifty sailors to her
house from to !. 81 telephoned to j.
T. Richards. religious work secretary
OF the Y. NJ. q. A., Navy Branch. and
toid MIN to come with about fifty" she
SAID. Mr. Richards came. So did c. l..
Marsden, executive secretary Of the Y
M. G. A., Navy Branch, and so did fifty
of the boys"
Everybody sat around in the library
Ior an hour or two, comfortable on
window seats or chairs or rugs. Two
or three young men sang. couple
prayed and another recited Mrs 10
seph Mumford welcomed them in the
name or the women Of Philadelphia,
ana told them that the occasion was
done for them while they are auartered
near the city. Then everybody piled
downstairs to the dining room, where a
thpie was loaded with goodies and the
tea.
Miss Georeiana Matchbox presided at
the conee pot. The hostess' daughter
turned out sparkling cups of tea and
ices galore
Another sailors party was given yes
nroay afternoon at the home of Mrs
haries Adamson. 1927 Chestnut street
.nrs. Aoams"n asked about thirty for 3
o'clock and finished off with a cold
supper at 6 About a dozen pir1s were
ASKED ana all the young people en-
loyeo themselves outside on the lawns
, lhese sailor boys were invited through
MRS, H. d. Jump. who asked chapIajn
Gould Of the receiving ships 70 ask
some OF the men he knew.
Accofnlns to the chaplain. there are
some some l2.a9o sailors and marines at the
iiueipnia navy yard. many OF them
ieaNinK tor parts unknown very soon,
or course. but thousands more are wait
ihs m the west to come lust as soon
as mere ls an inch Of room. And &C
cornlne TO the chaplain. all the sailors
~ marines would be delighted at just
such invitations as were given them
yeterday afternoon
hrs- Aoanlson enjoyed the AFFAIR so
, ,nn.a mat she intends inviting thirty
e heHt saturday or Sunday and
do the same women WIN
me death at Newport last week of
Elisha Dyer recalls the days when the
cotillon had a brilliant
Passing Of place among socie,y's
Elisha Dyer. DIVERSIONS wss nor 80. mr. Dyer n
cotlilon leader In society when figure
dances were in vogue, says the New
YORK Herald. He was a son of the late
Gen. Elisha Dyer. Governor of Rhode
Island for the two years preceding
I"oo, and was a grandson of Elisha
oyer. who also was governor of that
norn in Providence. r. l.. October o.
Ieo-. MIR Dyer was descendant of
-6oger Williams. His mother before
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one of the "ambuIances militaire." as
they call a soldiers hospital over there.
4
Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank takes enough
time from her duties in civic and
other matters in
Mrs. Fairbank at Chicago to spend
., week ends at the
the Butternuts. Fairbank country
home, The Butternuts." She is great
devotee of horseback riding and is fire.
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and feel that one of the great things
in fact. greatest thing-we women
can do is to conserve and manage the
consumption of food SO that not only
our own. but the men in the armies of
the allies. may not have to fight hun
ger as well as the human enemy.
Much as am interested in all wom-
ems work. all women's self-denial and
all sacrifice for women as well as men
in this great conflict, I think 1 am in
terested in this food question most.
Here women can do the most; here
is work for her to do for which she
probably Is already trained.
81 serve potatoes only once day in
my home. White bread is served semi
occasionally and find We are growing
to like corn and rye bread SO well that
we do not miss the white bread.
Il have instructed my housekeeper to
fruits which are perishable and which
cannot be used for the rations of our
army.
Il wish | could sign a number Of
would mean that I was doubling my
ability and efficiency in the womans
army against waste"
The departure for France the middle
of this month of Mrs. Arthur Ryersons
eldest daughter, Miss
Women IN Aid Susan T. Ryerson
DIETER known as
Scientifically. Miss suzette Ryer-
SOM, will create a great void in her
wide group of friends. For three years
she has been studying histology. which.
as you so well know Though did noD,
says the Chicago Tribune. is the science
of microscopic anatomy. She gets her
degree-or has gotten it-at the Ini-
versity of Chicago. and now plans 10
use her abilities in some military
hospital in France.
Women are considered to be. especi-
ally fitted for this fine. delicate and I'M
portant work So much of the success
Of modern medical and surgical work
consists in accurate meteorological an
alyses. and as 1t Is field of labor as
services will be of great value in some