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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
FLAWLESS EMERALDS.
Perfect Stones Of Over Four Carats Are
Almost Priceless.

The National museum in Wash
ington has fine collection of en-
eralds, one of the most valuable of
precious stones. 1t includes some
forty specimens of both cut and
uncut stones. lLineraIogically, the
emerald, together with aquamarine,
goshenite, davidsonite and morgan
ite is variety of beryl, mineral
species which crystallizes in six sid
ed prisms varying from beautiful
green through light blue, yellow
and white to rose color. The en-
erald is rich green in color, but
otherwise similar in hardness and
physical properties to the other
forms. Compared with most gems,
however, it is soft, being only
slightly harder than quartz.
Unfortunately it is seldom free
from flaws, and were this not the
case an emerald would be of greater
value, carat for carat, than the dia.
mond. Today a good diamond is
worth from about $3.50 to $400 per
carat, according to its purity and
size, while an emerald varies from
$3.50 to $500, increasing very rap
idly with size. Flawless emeralds
weighing more than four carats are
among the rarest of jewels, per-
feet stone of four carats being prac-
tically> priceless, whereas diamond
would only bring from $1,000 to
$4,000. The great demand and re-
stricted supply of emeralds, to-
gether with the fact that they are
very hard to initiate, have forced
their cost to a height which puts
large stones of good quality be-
yond the reach of all but the very
wealthy.
The crystals are simple in form,
merely hexagonal prisms attached
at one end to the matrix, with
usually a flat face at right angles to
its axis on the other end. They
are invariably fawed, so much so
that "a fawless emerald" has be-
come proverbial expression for un-
attainable perfection. The largest
single crystal, said to weight ga
ounces, is in the possession Of the
Duke Of Devonshire, but the di-
vision of mineralogy of the Nation
al museum at Washington has an
excellent specimen from Stony
Point, Alexander county, N. G,
which weighs Ss4 ounces or over
1000 carats and is the largest ever
found in the United States.
Among the specimens is a Sec
ton of an uncut crystal from Muzo,
Colombia, South America, collected
by DR.. Joseph E. Pogue, former as
sistant curator in the division OF
mineralogy OF the National mu-
scum. This contains a flaw COM
posed of carbonaceoQs matter,
which appears in cross section as
six rayed star centering, at the
axis Of the crystal, in small hex
;.gc2aI p.;~:a. 1t Is a, very unusual
form and is believed to be unique in
anuSeum specimens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Auditors Notice.

For the purpose of taking tax returns
for the year 1917, the Auditors Office
will be opened from January l to Feb
ruary 20 1917.
All tax returns taken after February
20 will be charged with 80 per cent PEN
atty.
Tax returns must be made by town.
ships and school districts.
All male persons between the ages of
u and 90 years. inclusive, are liable to
poll and road tax and mnstreturn same.
Tax returns will also be taken at toe
places and en- the dates mentioned below:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
An Official Mystery.

Years ago, when Lord Anglesey
was lord lieutenant of Ireland, ne
said once of the Irish secretary OF
that day, "Mr. Stanley and | do
very we'll together as companions,
but we differ 80 totally about Ire
land that l never mention the sub
ject to him." Just how they trans
acted official business remains a
mystery.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04

The Newberry cotton mills have
declared semi-annual dividend
Of 25q6.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
oriain of the Red Cap of Liberty.

The rcd cap OF Liberty had a very
prosaic origin. Instead of being the
Phrygian bonnet it is just the galley
slaves headgear. The Swiss Of
the Chateauroux regiment sent to
the galleys for their sharesin the
Nancy riots were released and came
into Paris with the red caps still on
their heads. "TheN are the VIC
TINS of despotism," said the people,
forgetting the circumstances OF the
riot, and so the red cap became the
favorite with the extreme party
London Globe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Management.

'1 don't see, Ella, how you man
age with your housekeeping money.
If l give you lot you spend lot,
but if l don't give you SO much you
seem to get along with it."
"Why, that's perfectly simple,
Rudolph. When you give me a lot
I use it to pay the debts I get into
when YOU don't give me so much"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Notice of Application
for Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of January, 1917, at IL o'clock
noon, will apply to P M Brockinton,
Judge of Probate of Williamsburg coun-
ty, for Letters Dismissory as Execu-
tor of the estate of Mary E Hanna,
deceased.
j HANNA AND S H Hanna,
l2-y-5t Executors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Administrator Notice

All persons having claims against the
estate of w H McClary, deceased. will
present the same, duly attested, to
the undersigned for payment. and all
persons indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to settle the same.
T DAVIS,
l2-21-4t Administrator,
Trio, S G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Subterfuge.

Wheedle-I say, Jack, what is the
name Of the club you've joined?
'Guifcr-The coffee"
Tsn't that rather an odd name"
'Not at all. You can tell the
wife that you were detained at the
office without any pricking of con-
science" e."-London Telegraph.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
How Spain -. '.et'' ..ll....

There was i trial BY court martial
of forty-three medical students u
the University of Uav.:.::a il No
vember, 1871, fcc the ;;.',. ;c,I cr::":e
of scratchin" t.. glass plate OF Ii
vault contain nG thc. remains Of a
volunteer. Eight Of the offenders
were condemned to death on Nov.
2G and shot the following day,
while thirtv-one others were SEN
fenced to imprisonment and four
were acquitted. An outbreak Of in
dignation cnSued because of the
severity of the penalties inflicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
ORDERS GO FORWARD
FOR WITHDRAWAL

Washington. jan, 27.--Dedn!te ord
ers for the withdrawal OF Major -tien-
eral rershings enpeditionary force
from Mexican territory have been dis
patched. Il was learned authoritative
~ here tonsght. War Department Off
cials were unwilling to admit that def
mite final" orders had gone forward
ana studioaals avoided discussion of
the Mexican situation It was under
stood. however. that complete orders,
covering every phase Of the withdraw :
al program had been framed
The Secretary ~ War refused to
discuss the troop movement AZ all to-
day. even in the face OF border re-
ports announcing the transfer of Per-
shlnss headquarters and the advance
base from Colonta Dublan to Oio Fed
rico, eighty miles north OF the form r
camp site.
Senior Luis Cabrera. secretary of f.
nance In Carranza's cabinet, created a
surprise at the State Department by
calling to bid his official farewell He
told Acting Secretary Polk he was
going directly to Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
VERDJN SHAKENED
BIZ ANGRY CANNONADE

Increasingly the heaviest guns OF
the French and Teutons before Ver-
dun reared today, foreshadowing con-
tinuation Of the great battle for the
French fortress which was suddenly
resumed by the Crown Prince three
days ago. Both the Berlin and Paris
war Office statements issued las: night
tell of violent artillery actions. These
are believed to have been followed
during the night by infantry assaults.
Two desperate attempts by the
French in the last thirtv-stx hours
to dislodge the Germans from their
newly conquered positions on Hill
3o4 broke down with sanguinary
losses under the Teuton fire the Ger
man war office asserts This con-
fiCts with the French official state
ment of Friday night claiming recap
ture of lost positions. Yesterdays
French day communication merely
spoke OF vigorous artillery fighting in
the region Of Fparges and around Hill
304
The next twenty four hours may be
expected To bring q renewal of fie hting
on the Ncrdnn front such as charac-4
terized the beginning Of the Teuton
drive eleven months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
KAISER STILL YOUNG
AT FlFTY-EIGHT
ny WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin. Jan. 27.--To the great disap-
pointment of the people of his capital,
His Majesty. the Emperor is not
spending his birthday here. The torch
light professions planned for tonig hit
and the festivities for tomorrow have
been abandoned.
AS he attains his fifty eighth year
the Emperor. | am able to say from
personal observation, is rcmavka BILE
for his energy. virility and ability 10
endure Tong, continued eoncentrat ion on
military matters and state affairs The
elasticity of his step. the brightness of
his eye. the range of his political vision
and the liveliness of his human SYM
pathy remain unimpaired by the dread :
full scenes Of war Of which he has been
IN unwilling witness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Replies in Brave Words to the
Congratulations From Berlin
On His Birthday
BATTLE AGAIN RACES
ABOUT VERDUN
Rumanians Make Gains In
Moldavia, While Teutons
Hold Firmly Their New
Gains In Riga Sector

Berlin. Jan. 27--"Our sword wifi
force peace" This was the keynote
of a message sent by Emperor William
today from army headquarters to the
Berlin Academy of Science in express
ing his thanks for congratulations on
his fifty eighth birthday
The unshakable willato victory of
the German people" SAYS the Kaisers
message, who are prepared for every
sacrifice OF blood and treasure, will,
trust God. preserve the Father1and
from the ruin contemplated by it's
enemies and will force by the sword
the peace necessary the Dressed
development of the people"
All Germany celebrated the mon
archs birthday simple celebration
took place at army headquarters, at
tended by the kaiserin. Emperor
Charles. of Austria Hungary: Prince
Henry of Prussia. the kaiser's BROTH
err; Prince Waldemar. Field Marshal
Won Hindeuburg, General Won Lunden-
dorf and other military and naval
chiefs.
According to an old custom, the
Emperor issued an order of general
amnesty. Schools, high schools and
universities throughout the empire
celebrated the day with impressive
services.
THE Emperor's birthday" says the
Overseas News Agency, was celebrat-
ed in a dignitied fashion appropriate
to the particular circumstance Of
war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Continued on Seventh Page
MORE THAN MILLION
GET WAGE INCREASES
secretary OF Labor Gives Out Figures
Indicative Of Prosperity Among
Nations Worker,

Washington. Jan. 2T-Advanees in
wages were received by l,isG.7T9 work
ers in all trades and industries in the
United States during November and
December. Secretary OF Labor Wilson
announced today.
Secretary wilson's announcement
based upon latest expert calculations
was designed to emphasize the present
prosperity of the laboring masses, and
to point out that only a small percent
age Of those benehting by increases
In pay, were engaged In the munitions
industries. 1t was estimated that only
$500 workers, or about three per
cent OF the total number canvassed,
were affected by the general advances
In wages.
The prevailing increases ranged
from ave to ten per cent. In the large
proportion OF cases II was not possible
to ascertain the exact percentage OF
increases. In November Of the 2l2
reports of wage advance, 81 were the
result of mutual agreements between
employe and employers. sS as re-
suit Of strike. 70 by voluntary action
Of the employer. Chief among the
groups affected by increases were 81
ooo foundry workers, $1,000 miners,
$4,000 iron and metal workers. $4,000
boot and shoe workers, 1900 textile
workers and $4,000 tanning workers.
In December larger numbers benefited
as follows:
Iron and steel. "a. 1000; textile work.
ers, 100000; garment workers, $4,000:
electrical suppiies. 10000. munitions
$1,000; boot and shoes. $4,000: telephone
ana telegraph service. $4,000, and
paper manufacturing. $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
GREAT STRIDE MADE
TOWARD PEACE GOAL
CAMPBELL DECLARED
ARIZONA'S GOVERNOR

Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 27-Thomas
campbell was declared de facto Gov
ernor of Arizona by the State Supreme
court late this afternoon. Justice
Cunningham dissented Campbell. Re-
publican candidate at the November
election, was declared elected by a
narrow margin on the count of the
ballots but George w. p. Hunt, who
had served as Governor of Arizona
for five years, refused to surrender
the State house offices to his success
full opponent. Hunt claimed to have
evidence that he had been counted out.
although the State Democratic Cen
trail Committee refused to support this
contention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
HUNGER STRIKER IS
FED BY FORCE

New io-k. Jan. 27.-Mrs Ethel Byrne
WAS again fed by force In the work
house IN Blackwelrs Island tonight.
I: was the second time 1t had been
found necessary to resort to this meas
ure since she began her hunger strike
five days ago
soon after : o'clock under the super
vision of DR.. James +. Hunt. visiting
physician of the workhouse. and his
assistant Or Irms Howard. a stomach
tube WAS forced dow the throat Of
thc prisoner She struggled weakly
and refused to take the food
She was held down and gag was
placed in her mouth. The tube was
then inserted and liquid nourishment,
consisting OF a quart of milk and four
eggs was administered
No resistance was offered TO the
feeding.
The patient indicated she was will
ing to receive il, but made no effort
10 take ii Of her own accord. Her
attitude was passive. The food was
poured through a mouthpiece
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
PRESIDENT REJECTS
BROTHERHOOD PROPOSAL
VIII Insist on His Plan OF Compulsory
Mediation to End Stxfkos-No
Move to Amend g. Hour Law.

Washington. Jan. 27.--President
Wilson will confer with congressional
leaders and insist upon the passage
of his original program by Congress.
despite apparently insurmountableo OBJ
stacles which confront the legislation,
1t became known tonight The Presi-
dent definitely rejected the railroad
hrotherhood's proposal that he aban.
don his compulsory mediation plan to
end strikes and accept their plan of
a joint commission to mediate with
out power to enforce Its rulings. The
President will vigorously press for An
early consideration and will try to
gain support from quarters now be-
lieved to be opposed to the proposed
measures.
Just what the Presidents attitude
will be upon the matter OF IN extra
session in the event Of the failure of
his program to get through at tho
present session ID not definitely known.
The President informed congression-
al leaders today ( hat the railway
brotherhoods had submitted to him
a proposed substitute for his media
ton plan. This provided for the ap-
pointment of commission of eight
members, four from the brotherhoods
and four from tho railroads, 10 con.
slider all wage disputes and other inn
pending troubles which could not be
handled by the Federal mediation
board.
No action will be taken to amend
the eight-hour law until the Supreme
Court shall have paused on the meas
ure's constitutionality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MAJOR DAYTON WRITES
on PROGRESS OF WAR
IN MNIOR DNYTNN.

New York. Jan. 27.-~In France the
battle of Hill 304 continues with great
violence. The French are making re-
peated assaults upon the positions
captured by the Germans and have
scored some successes, but have not
succeeded in regaining all of the lost
ground. The German reports assert
what is doubtless true, that the French
infantry have suffered severe losses
in these attacks. In all assaults upon
fortified lines Hhe assailants are GER
tain to lose great many men unless
the attack Is Immediately successful
and follows a long bombardment with
heavy guns, which has broken down
the machine gun and rifle fire OF the
defense.
Where the opponents are as close
to each other as in this sector ii is
difficult TO use the artillery stationed
behind distant hills. for shells are too
apt to bring destruction to trench sec
tons occupied by their own troops.
Kecapture Important.
The reca pture of whatever trenches
have been lost on this important
height is of first Importance to the
French. for the dominance of this
hill over surrounding positions would
make it's control by the Germans a
serious factor in the whole scheme Of
defense west OF the Meuse. The vil-
iaEe or ESneS is Il mile south OF tho
crest and roads from the north skirt
both the east and west fronts of the
hill. To the south toward Esnes there
Is little brook which divides Hill
3o4 from Hill ear and this latter hill
affords good secondary line OF de-
Tense for the village, which Is on the
most direct road from Verdun to Va
ronnes ,s
There would seem to be no good
reason for the Germans to have re-
opened operations on an important
scale at Nerdun, unless they really
mean to attempt once more to wrest
the great stronghold from its heroic
defenders, II that is the case their
most formidable plan of attack would
be To launch a great assault from tho
west of Hill 304 through Avocourt
and Boureilles. successful advances
there would tend TO create In the
French line a dangerous salient at Ii
Mort Homme. There is no room to
doubt that the French are thoroughly
alive to any danger which. may
threaten on this side OK the Meuse.
The time when well planned Ger
man attack in this sector might have
won was a year ago The French
troops lately relieved BY the Brittnlk
north of the Somme will - fou41
awaiting any attack that may ~ A1xs
yeloped now. The resi- dAn9oe = 1
: y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MUST NOT NEGLECT
COUNTRY'S DEFENSE

Washington, Jan. 27.--Opening the
debate on the $4,000. 900 Notifications
bill in the House this afternoon, Rep
resentative Sherley, of Kentucky,
chairman Of the subcommittee which
framed the bill, warned the Hsuse not
to abandon the country's defense be
cause there Is talk OF world peace.
Whether We are to come into uni
versal peace, that all men hope for
and some believe probable. or not
said Sherley. whether we are to get
that peace through the method that has
been suggested by President Wilson
or not, / for one have not felt that
We, charged with the defense OF our
country. could afford TO neglect that
defense because of q belief or hope
that defense would not be necessary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
PRESIDENT WIRES
HIS CONGRATULATIONS

Washington, Jan. 27--President Will
son today cabled birthday congratulate
tons OF Htlhelm H., Emperor of Ger
many. The message was of the same
formal character as all congratulatory
dispatches sent to the heads OF the
belligerent powers since the outbreak
of the European war Previous to
the beginning of the hostilities abroad
1t was the custom for the President
OF the United States to inject per-
sonat phrase or SO into these birthday
messages. but today the Demands of
'strict neutrality" forbid deviation
from an established an universal form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
LIQUOR SHIPPER IS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Grand Jury Charged With Con-
spiracy to Violate Dry" Law.
MAY HIATT TRAFFIC
BY TRUNK" SHIPMENT
Failure To Properly Label Liquor
Shipments VIII Be Vigorously Pro-
cecdcd BY Federal Authorities.
North CaroIinian Arrested

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,3
Baltimore. Md, Jan. 27.-Charged
with conspiracy to evade the dry laws
of Virginia and North Carolina by
sending whiskey without being prop
erly labeled through interstate COM
merce, Joseph Dean. vice-president of
the Old Dominion Distributing Com
pany, and Robert Fl. Taylor. OF Ply
mouth. North Carolina. were held for
the action OF the grand jury this after
noon by United States Commissioners
Bond
Dean was released on $4,000 bail.
and Taylor on $1,000 bail. According
to the testimony OF United States reve-
nue. inspectors. Taylor came to this
city about a week ago and went to the
Old Dominion Distributing Company,
where he purchased number OF
quart bottles OF whiskey
II is alleged Dean sent the whiskey
tn the boarding house Of Taylor in
six suitcaScs At the boarding house
TAYLOR packed the whskey III two
trunks and sent them to the railroad
station for shipment 10 Virginia and
North Carolina. The arrest was made
shortly after the trunks had been sent
: to the station.
Il was contended by the defendants
attorneys that the Federal law was
not broad enough 20 hold the men
on a CRIMINAL charge because the
sending of the trunks was not a ship
ment. but merely personal baggage.
and the law was designed to prose
cute those persons who shipped
whiskey by interstate commerce TO
some special persons without iabeliin g
the same properly.
Commissioner Bond, however, ruled
that he was convinced the men had
conspired to get around the dry laws
OF Virginia and North Carolina, and
were therefore doing something In
violation Of the Federal laws. and de-
ciared. therefore. he was going to
send the case to the grand jury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
NEW REVENUE BILL
IS INTRODUCED

Washington. Jan. 2T.--The Admits
tration bin TO increase the revenues OF
the United states government, which
House Democratic caucus, was intro
duced in the House today by Represen-
stative Claude kitchir. chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means. The
T bill. as framed. Ia expected to raise
$722. ooo. 900 In new revenue. IL VIII
be taken up by the Committee on Ways
and Means Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Four Firemen Seriously and
Dozen Others Slightly In
jured; Loss 100000
STARTED In FIVE
AND TEN CENT STORE
Firemen Handicapped by In
tense Cold. Frozen Hydrants
Seriously Hampering Their
Operations

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 27.-Flre which
swept through a section of the retail
business district here today destroy
ed the Frank & Seder department
store, the Grand Opera House, the
Hilton Clothing Company, and a
dozen or more smaller buildings, with
a. loss estimated at from 100000 to
$4,000, 900. Four fremen were seri-
ously hurt and a dozen or more so
badly injured that they were re-
moved to hospitals It appeared for
a time as though the fire would sweep
the entire square, but heavy fire walls
built in anticipation OF such an
eventuality. finally stayed the progress
OF the flames. which ate through the
hundreds OF tons of merchandise piled
in the stricken buildings,
The fire Is said TO have started In
the ]. G. McCrory & Co and 10 cent
store soon after miin'gh but gave
the firemen no concern until shortly
after O'Clock. when Il had eaten its
way into the Frank & Seder store
general alarm was then turned
in. but the flames. hidden from view
by dense, clouds of smoke. had made
such progress into the adjacent build
ings that they were seen to be DOOM
ed. ffremen were seriously handi-
capped by the intense cold. II having
been necessary to carry hot water
from neighhorinE restaurants to thaw
street hydsants before streams under
pressure were available
The fire ate its way down Fifth
Avenue from Smithheid Street toward
Wood Street and breaking windows in
buildings across Fifth Avenue drove
scores of guests zfgssu their rooms in
the SewcA Hotel~Fssxse Mrs l.a;!dings
the Oldest skvscraser in the city. also
was threatened. as were number Of
moving picture theaters.
Blaze Leaps Across Street.
At one time the flames leapej across
Diamond Street and damaged the Sol
ONION department store and the Harris
Theatef but We're soon extinguisbed
1t then became evident that il the fire
wall which formed the west and south