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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
NIMBfE FINGERED JEAN.
How the Tricky Scotch Piekpoekst
Outwitted q Constable.

OutWttted q ConStap'9'
Jean Brash, il noted female thief
Of Edinburgh. Scotland. was the
subject Of many stories. 4 young
dandy, with more"money than sense.
was engaged one night in converse
ton with her in Princess street. A
moment after she left him he dis
covered that five pound note was
missing from his pocket. a cor
stable was called and Jean was
charged with the theft. She was
ovcrtaken and searched at the po-
lice station by female warder, but
without success. She was released
and returned to the place where she
had been arrested. and there. too,
was the constable.
"What's your game now, Jean p
"T want to tell you something in
secret" she replied. '1'll tell you
where the five pound note is if
you'll promise not to blab to Nc
Levy, the detective. 1t would MAKE
a nice e present to take home to your
wife"
"Deed, ave." answered the un
suspecting Donald.
"I know can trust you, but
who's your tailor:' asked Jean
laughingly.
you're maxim a fule O. me.
What has that to do WI the siller?'
cried the constable angrily.
Everything, Donald" said Jean,
as she put her hand on the cuff of
his coat sleeve and felt of the ma
terial.
"The tailor doesn't spare his
cloth and gives you a deep cuff. IT,
as handy as pocket" Thrusting
her nimble fingers into the cuff of
the constable's coat, with flashing
eyes she looked him straight in the
face. Suppose you find the note
in here after | am gone; I'm sure
you wouldn't know how it got there,
would you?"
"'No," answered the constable e1-
citedly.
"Then search your cuff~ cried
Jean, as she let 60 her hold of his
arm. '1t's there-a bonnie New
Years gift to take home to your
wifew
And before the constable had
time to collect himself the woman
had disappeared from his side. Full
Of confusion, the man began to
search, but failed to find anything,
for Jean Brash, while pretending to
put the five pound note in the cuff,
had actually distracted the note
which she had 80 cunningly placed
there when, two hours before, she
was about to be marched to the po-
lice Office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Bethel BreeLes.

Bethel, April 30:-All the farmers
are busy plowing their crops.
Mr. C L Burgess visited his sister
in Charleston a few days the past
week.
Mr. Ira Epps made flying trip to
Sumter Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs W H McElveen spent
Thursday and Thursday night with
their daughter below Kingstree.
They also spent Friday with Mr. and
Mrs j w McClam.
There will be q basket picnic at
Black river bridge Thursday, May
10, for the Bethel school. The pub.
lie is invited to attend and bring
full baskets.
Mr. and Mrs Bishop Burgess spent
the weekend with relatives at Trio.
Miss Allie Burgess spent last week
with her sister at Lake City.
Miss Marie Eaddy spent the week
end with Miss Flossie Kellahan be-
low Kingstree.
There will be preaching here on
the first Sunday at eleven o'clock;
also prayer meeting that night at
eight.
A few from here attended prayer
meeting at Mouzons Sunday night.
Rev and Mrs D M Clark and chill
dren of Olanta were visitors in our
community Sunday afternoon.
Mr. w H McElveen spent Sunday
with relatives in the Hebron section.
Messrs Tommie Cooper and Lamar
Burgess attended the closing exer-
cises of Union school last Wednes-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs j V Burgess and son.
Walter, and Messrs Robbie and Bart
Burgess spent Sunday with relatives
at Seloc.
Miss Irene Epps of Kingstree is
visiting relatives here.
We are sorry to hear of the illness
of Mrs Wilson Mcintosh. We hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mr. Letcher McElveen went to
Kingstree Saturday. TULIP.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Careful Enough.

Office boys being scarce, a certain
business man determined to try an
office girl and was interviewing ap-
plicants for the job.
He eyed rather suspiciously fair
young thing who wore somewhat
fimsy silk blouse and almost, if not
quite, so cents worth Of jewelry.
T-er-hope you we're carefully
brought upr" he stammered nerv-
ously.
"Oh, yes, thank you, sir" replied
the damsel. II came up in the ele-
vator."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Timber and Lumber.

PAW, is there any difference be-
tween timber and lumber?"
"There is no necessary difference
in kind, my son. They differ merely
in degree or stage Of development.
For example, man may be spoken
of as good timber for some high Of
fee and yet represent nothing but
lumber when he gets there. Chi
csgo Tribune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Marrow Escape.

A woman who refused to give
aims to a man heard him mutter:
'There! I must resort to my
first resolution"
Judging that be contemplated
suicide, she called him back and
gave him some money, and at the
same time asked him what he meant
by his remark.
ooh, ma'am," said he, you are.
very good. had almost resolved to
20 to work"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Mysterious.

"That was a mysterious robbery
the other day." said Smith to Jones.
"Why, l don't see what mystery
there was about it," remarked
Jones. 1.-THE detectives caught the
thieves the same day."
"Yes," returned the first speaker,
"that's what I said."-London An.
swers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

Rev Donald Mcqueen has resign
ed as moderator of Charleston pres
bytery and is succeeded by Rev s c
Byrd, president Of Chicora College
for Women, Columbia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

Through the efforts of Represeta-
tive Ragsdale. daily mail service be-
tween Socienty Hill and Cashs. in
Darlington county, has been estab-
lished, instead of tri.weekly as here
tofore.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take. Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because It contains the
well known tonic pro- terties Of fQUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives .
out Malaria, Enriehes the Blood and
Builds mp the Whole System. Soceuts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

The Charleston. Savannah exten.
sion of the Seaboard Air Line was
opened for perishable from Charles
ton to Broad river, near Beaufort.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

Lake City, May 2:-Work on the
new tobacco warehouse on the site
burned Star" warehouse. has be-
gun. The building will be of brick,
and will be three hundred by one
hundred feet in length and breadth.
giving floor space of thirth thousand
square feet.
RK Wallace, Esq, was here from
Kingstree last Friday and spent the
day in town on business.
Strawberries and peas are now
being shipped from here. The prices
are satisfactory so far. Beans are
blooming, and there will be mature
pods in few days more.
James C Williams, Esq. who VOL
unteered some days ago for enlist
ment in the regular army. was given
examination last Saturday on apph.
,atisn for training for officers, and
passed very satisfactorily. Next
week he will 90 to Ft Oglethrope
for this training for three months,
when he will be prepared to take an
office in the first 100000 men select
ed under the selective act now being
made into law.
The best game of baseball we
have had in quite awhile was the
game Monday afternoon between
the Fats" and the Leans" The
score at the end Of the sixth inning
when the game was called. was 8 to
10 in favor of the dry bones"
A series of meetings were held at
the Baptist church during all last
week. The pastor was assisted oy
DR. Martin of the First Baptist
church, Florence.
At the last meeting of the Lake
City League of the National League
for Woman's Service the following
divisions were organized: "A Divis-
ion," Mrs W M Severance. COM
mandent, and Miss Grace Jeffords,
secretary and treasurer; B Divis-
ion," Mrs ] M Truluck. command
ant; &C Division" Mrs T J Cotting-
ham commandant. Miss Maude Sing
letary secretary and treasurer; D
Division" Red Cross, Mrs W II
Hodges, commandant, Mrs d P Epps,
secretary and treasurer. The league
is now at work on 1000 pillows to
be sent to army hospitals, mostly in
France.
A Home Guard was organized
last Monday night with one hundred
and two members. A NJ Parker
was elected captain, ] M Truluck,
first lieutenant and G L Dickson.
second lieutenant. The other Off
GERS will be chosen at the next meet
ing. The purpose of the organiza'
ton is well indicated by its name,
and it will continue during the term
of the war at least.
Most of the young men in town
are taking military training. They
meet nearly every night and are put
through the movements. steps. etc.,
until bedtime. This training is be-
ing given by the veterans of the
Spanish-American war. The idea OF
these young men is that by taking
this training they will be that much
the better prepared, in case they
volunteer or are selected.
MIR G C Knight is going next
week for an extended trip through
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

Bright Williamson Of Darlington
has received from Congressman
Ragsdale several thousand packages
of war garden" seed for distribu-
tion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03

julius Burch, a rural mail carrier
in Chesterfield county has offered
to donate 10 per cent of his salary
to the government during the war.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-03
CEDAR SWAMP GRADED SCHOOL.

nual commencement exercises of the
graded school here began Thursday
evening last with the following pro-
gramme:
Spangled Banner" School
Welcome - Matte and Lorena Brown
Recitation Henry Eprs
''Me and My Brother Jimmie
Recitation when Did Growed'
Luke Ward
Vacation Joys" go -.
...... ~ Twenty Little Girls and Boys
Recitation :. ........ my Old Lead Pencir'
Ralph Brown
1.-The Best Way"
Clifton Tisdale
"There Is Flag" Hazel Epps
Recitation. . Kentucky Philosophy
Alberta Brown
Play. "A Visit from the Superintendent
Recitation. ............... The Reason Why
Ossie McCrea
Swinging in the Grapevine Swing,
....... Steve Mccullough
"Who-a-There, Nebuchadnezzar?"
Play. ........ .. 'Doctoring Helen
Recitation. .... 1.-The Janltor's Child
Pearle Chandler
Song ...... ....... ........-. "Nobody's Darling"
Three Little Girls
Recitation "Meriky's Conversion"
Ocena Haddock
Night" High School Girls
Friday evening the spacious audi
torium was crowded to its capacity,
with no standing room available.
After the invocation by Rev G T
Harmon of Kingstree, Superintend-
ent of Education J G Mccullough
presented the speaker. Rev Watson
B Duncan, to the audience, a few OF
whom remembered him as their be-
loved pastor here and others as a
cherished acquaintance in happy days
gone by. DR. Duncan, with his char
acteristic ease, fittingly made few
preliminary remarks with intersper-
sions of mirth and merriment. after
which he riveted the attention of his
hearers as he announced his theme,
Education and Citizenship" We're
it possible, ye scribe would have
taken this address verbatim for the
edifcation Of those who may read,
but suffice it to say it was q. master
ly attempt.
The audience was delighted with
the charming touches Of sweet har-
mony rendered by Miss Claudia Jones,
pianist. and Mr. David Silverman on
the violin.
Mr. Thad Mccullough is the first
graduate of Cedar Swamp Graded
school. He received handsome pres
ents and a mass of lovely bouquets.
Mr. G Ollie Epps has been anDaal-
ly Offering a medal in the high school
department for the best average
during the term. Miss Florence
Maybel Rembert is the proud recip-
lent. followed very closely by Misses
Edith Mccullough, Fowler McCutch-
en- and Frances Burrows. In the in
termediate grade Mr. W E Snowden
offered medal. Steve Mccullough
won the distinction. with Miss Hazel
Epps a very close contestant. Mr. ]
G Mccullough offered one years
subscribtion to The Youths Compan-
ion to the writer of the best compo-
sition, the subjects named by the
giyer. Miss George Rembert devel-
oped a degree more of neatness and
versatility and will receive the sub
scription. Several more awards were
offered for regular attendance, per-
feet spelling, neatness, etc, that
proved an incentive, and it. was sur.
prising to see the number of awards.
The teachers have been faithful to
their trust. scrupulously diligent in
their work and have made many
friends in this section.
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.
aa..l ILL., 40 al.a IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
Pains and Aches
Caused by Kidneys

Many women attribute ailments
and suffering 10 som" disease pecu-
linr TO their scx. when often tho
pain and misery Is caused by weak
or de-anEcd kidneys. Homework.
office work or factory work may
start the trouble. and dizzy spells.
puiflncss under eyes. sore muscles.
stiN joints. d!Scolorcd or Scanty urine
sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
rheumatism or diabetes may result.
When tho kidneys arc strong and
healthy they niti'r out from tho blood
the poisonous. waste matter. When
they are sluggish ~ oyerworked they
reed Il medicine 10 clean them out
and invigoraic action. Foley Kidney
PILLS arc prepared expressly for tho
purpose Of i!ssolv!ng ali poisonous
substances and uric acid that lodge
in the joints and muscles and 10
cleanse and strengthen s:nppcd-up,
Inactive Kidneys. Thousands Of men
and women in all parts OF the county
testify tt the wonderfully sItlsfac-
tory results they harn hal from TAXI
ing Foley Kidney Pills.
For Sale by John Coleman 8 Co
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
CAAi}IzI

! Miss r":u.r" lH::"!,t"r'd haS returned
h".n" from :: ;-..ii vi,h Miss Marion
>t."r$. az 'I1nv""
j. II. .-r.,..ib,r 81 Tan,i,a.' Fla. VIE
called h. !" 81 ~ .oWu; 81. liz" d"Hlh>3l
Major I'.'IuM.GGhanl
Mis-. iiu'r.l :'h;."rS. "r Cn&h""inn.
MAS N.s:!lia: IA" parents. Mr. and Mrs.
N!hcrt Sl:IV"rs.
Mrs l.. frank Th"mu~"n "f J"wctt.
MS viS;tir:: Mrs. Howard Work.
Mr. Wood l'H,".ir!I Is visiting her
dr"ch'"r, Mrs. oliver I:uk~irhl. IN New
York cry.
Mi** El"ra kyl" - |irci"vill". is
, h"n" FOR visit with hcr parents. Nj.
ami Mrs ". e. Kyle.
Miss Helen Sheriff was visiting her
pnr,!itS. Mr.. AMI Mrs. y t.. Sheriff.
Miss Virginia clifford has return Il
from u 'wo ~""ks' visit with her aunt
Mrs George Seth Ferry. in cambridge.
Mrs. ". 4. M"lId"wu"T. Of Si"uh"n-
Vile. lnaLc It brief visit to her sisters.
Tho Misses Wagner. oh Wednesday,.
Sergeant .I"hn =. Sharon. "i camp
sherman. WAS called hom" II :,tl"nd tho
: funcra. ri MS grandfather. Major j.
Cunningham.
Miss christine $rh"llart. wh" has
spent tho iI$i SnS"rai NOM lis Nlif nor
unCl" ana aUmt. Mr.. and Mrs. .!"hn Car
r,nir. has returned To h"r h"me in De-
tru!l.
Mrs. N. r. Osborn entertained the
members OF tho Foreign Missionary So
cinty 1T her Einiuc on Grant street M"u-
! day evening.
Tho Monday Evening Circle held their
r"culnr meeting 1T the parsonage OIL
M.uday evening. Miss Helen Clifford
WINS the leader.
Ted Mcrryman and Miss Sarah liav"r-
field. pleasant and popular young poo
pie, ware married Thursday by Rev. 4.
A. Sebastian. OF the Christian church.
!. Lyle Clark. : prominent business
man Of Cadz and Miss leila T.. Adams
were married last Saturday morning hy
Rev. K. L. Lppincott. They are on Il
honeyInoun trip 20 Eastern cities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
MORRISTOWN

Meetings ar still In progress at the NJ
E. church. conducted by Rev. Bender.
Mrs. Martha Brown has been critical
" III with pneumonia tho past frw days.
is reported to re improving this morn
Ing. Her granddaughter, Miss Martha
Brown. Who was operated Oh FOR rlu-
r.sy last week is slowly recovering.
Attorney Walton Waller o: ST
Clalrsville. was here on legal business
yesterday.
Earl SkaGEs and vito were visiting
relatives at Mt. Hope yesterday.
Rev. Cay. OF BETHANY college. Will
preach IN the High street Christian
church. Sunday morning and evening.
Harry Wright Is homo from Camp
Sherman
Council has purchased "a new street
lights for. the town. which wcrc badly
needed
Mrs. c. T. F-tttcr Mrs Edyth GiihHrH.
Mrs. VerdelI IIurphy and Miss l.lHZi"
Tracy were shopping In Wheeling y"s-
terday
w. S. Gilman went to Wheeling yes
terdny on business.
Remember tho Christmas entertain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
OPEN DOOR At
Y, ", c. A. XMAS
ALL STRANGERS IN THE CITY
WILL BE WELCOMED.
Cheerful Greeting for All to Visit the
Association Rooms Is Extended.

Christmas iS'thh brightest and mel
REST day Of the Entire year to the ma
jority OF people. but 10 a girl away
from home and in q strange city It. can
be the lonel'esr end most miserable.
For these girls particularly the Young
ing it's doors 70 their widest extent.
There will be a big Christmas dinner
at noon. ana Tho parlors and libraries
will be thrown open during the afer-
noon and evening for the entertain
meut Of all who desire 70 take adran-
tage Of their hospitality. The motto
which will hang outside the big front
door expresses the Christmas senti-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22

ment in all its sincerity: WELCOME To
the House Of Friendliness.'
Inside all Will be warm and CHEEKY,
and the secretaries Of the association
will be there TO welcome and to enter
tain their guests. There will be spo-
cial Christmas music and amusements'
and no one need be sad or alone In
Wheeling II they will remember the
y. W. c. A.. where they will be made
at home and where those about them
have only their happiness at heart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22

A great deal OF literature Is being sent
ouc 70 various country schools from
the Associated Charities to try to get
tho girls and boys interested in selling
Red Cross stamps. There is lot OF
interest being shown. and It Is. thought
that there will be some very good re-
suits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
ASKS FOE CANDLES

WASHINGTON. Dec. cl.-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. Of. the national COM
!mi;tce on Wom"n's defense work. today
appealed TO the women OF America to
ylac" candles Ia tiS.ir windows on
Christmas eve. ono for each man OF the
house who is IN hc.scrvice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22

For Sale by John Coleman 8 Co
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
CANAL GOVERNOR CONES.

AN ATLANTIC PORT Dee 21.-Iieu-
tenant Colonel Chester Harding, Cover
nor Of the Panama Canal Zons. arrived
ir"r today. cnroutc 10 Washington.
where i've s:.td he wns 10 appear before
,rr congressional appropriations COM
mittcc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Tho Associated Charities headQuar-
,crs are busy scenes around tn" holi-
DAYS. Those In charge arc rushing
about doing many deeds OF Kindness
which are especially necessary at this
time Of year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22

JeweIry Bargains at Hillman G
Sons. Closing out sale to retire from
business. % Eleventh street -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-23
DRYs SCORE IN CONGRESS.
Senate Adopts Amendment Making 1t
Crime to import Liquor.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate
adopted drastic amendment to the
postal bill. making it a crime punish
able by ST 900 fine and from six months
10 two years Imprisonment for persons
lin dry states To order, purchase or
cause to be transported any intoxi-
eating liquors into such states
The amendment was submitted by
Senator Jones of Washington, after
the senate by a two-thirds vote had
suspended the rules to make it admis-
SibIe in an appropriation bill.
Newspapers and other publicat tons
containing liquor advertisements would
be barred from the mails in states
prohibiting such advertising by another
amendment, which was adopted. The
amendment must be accepted by the
house before it can become law.
The Webb resolution proposing ma
fio0aI prohibition constitutional amend
snent was reported TO the house with a
una jority committee report in its favor
and minority report opposing it.
The Majority report declared that in
asmuch as more than 80 per cent of the
population of the United States lives in
dry territory, 1t is incumbent upon con
Sress 10 submit the question of national
prohibition to the states.
Four Democrats and three Repub-
iicans signed the minority report; nine
Democrats and five Republicans names
were on the majority report.
The Webb amendment would pro
hibit the manufacturing, transporta-
Ssen. import and sale of alcoholic
nouor for beverage purposes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-23
Uric Acid!

Ever since the discovery of Scheele in
1775 that uric acid was found within the
body-most eminent physicians agree
that rheumatism is caused by it; also
many distressing symptoms as head
ache, pain in back, stomach distress,
swollen feet and ankles, govt, etc.
1t was DR.. Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, who discovered new agent
called Anuric, harmless remedy
that if taken before meals will carry off
the uric acid from the system and in
this way the pains and aches, the creaky
joints and all the distressing symptoms
of rheumatism and other maladies dis
appear. You can easily prove this your
self, by obtaining Anuric at almost any
drug store, or send DR.. Pierce l0c. for
trial package. Try it and be convinced
that Anuric is many times more active
than lithia and eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-23
NO POSTAGE RAISE ON PAPERS,
Senate Defeats Burleson Plan to In
crease Rate on Newspapers.

Washington, Feb. 14.-By vote of
81 to 81 the senate defeated the pro-
posal TO make letter postage l cent
and double the cost of transporting
magazines and newspapers.
I'm a speech made by Senator Hitch
cock against changing the rate on news
papers the Nebraska senator said:
Newspapers and magazines nave
grown into great educational insti-
tuition equal to the schools in the dis
semination of knowledge"
Senator Ashurst alluded TO the print
paper manufacturers as "monop0ists
who seek to crush the life out of pub
fishers" He said manufacturers prac-
ticed courageous extOrtiOn and the
publishers were on their knees asking
paper at any price"
He named Chicago paper as op-
Grating its own mill and furnishing it's
newspaper with print paper at $44 per
ton, while mills charged large publish
ers $50 and small publishers from $50
to $10O
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-23
Marvellous Electric Power.

The tremendous, almost inconceiv-
able possibilities of electric power are
Strikingly brought out in a giant mo-
tor recently built for use in Pennsyl-
vania steel mills. This motor is the
biggest in the world. 1t develops 10
900 horse power. While the motor is
of an impressive bulk, it could be cas-
lily inclosed in a medium sized room.
Some idea of the concentrated eff
cheney of electric power is realized
when one thinks of how many acres
would be covered by the $4,000 horses
whose work equivalent it can tirelesS-
ly produce.