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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Merchants Contest Closes.

The Merchants Trade Extension
campaign, inaugurated some time
ago by the Kingstree Drug Co and
participated in by number of the
town merchants, came to a close al
midnight Monday During the first
and last days of the campaign the
contest was spirited and many votes
were secured for the competitors
The number of contestants remain.
ing in the campaign at the close was
small in comparison with the mum.
Der that entered. and in the interest
of these their respective friends did
some lively work during the last
days of the campaign. Miss Louise
McCutchen, the little daughter OF
MIR and Mrs Thos McCutchen, was
the winner and will be entitled to
enjoy the handsome piano given as
the capital prize in the contest.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

We are gratifed to note that to
bridges on the public roads leading
out of Kingstree, Road Engineer
Jennings is applying quaker
trick" that greatly relieves the
jostle and clatter the driver has
heretofore had to experience when
going over these bridges in buggy,
wagon or auto. The trick" con-
sists of laying longitudinally, board
tracks over the plank floor of the
bridges about 1S inches wide where
the wheels of vehicles will pass
We are sure travellers will appre'
ciate this improvement and it il
certain that the wear and tear or
the bridges will be less severe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
A Beautiful Christmas Service.

The special service held at the
Methodist church here last Sunday
NIGHT was one of the most beauti-
fui ever witnessed in kingstree'S
churches. The service termed The
Feast of Light" was symbolical in
its nature. representing the Christ
and his apostles as the greater light
by large burning tapers while the
lesser lights, Christian churches and
individual Christians were represent
ed by smaller tapers. The beloved
pastor. Rev Harmon.in an impromp,
tn talk, explained the lights most
interestingly and he has been much
complimented on the service as a
whole. The decorations were ar
tistically arranged and the special
musical selections added such charm
and beauty to the occasion as will
make it memorable to those whose
pleasure it was to be present.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

the year there were 544 deaths
against 553 the previous year from
peilagra. Concerning this disease
Dr. Hayne says:
"Pellagra is still a menace to our
population. and with the growing
scarcity of food, and the patriotic
efforts to cut down meat and wheat,
we are afraid that possibly there
may be an increase this year, if the
theory of the United States public
health service as to the cause of this
disease is correct, y
If DR. Haynes theory is correct,
and in the light of what has been
discovered after exhaustive tests,
no one has reason to doubt, is it not
sufficiently strong argument to
every farmer and land owner in
South Carolina to raise wheat and
meat abundantly? Certainly enough
should be produced within the State
to supply the needs of her people
since it is pointed out that by so
doing an effectual fight is being
waged against disease that is al
most as loathsome as tuberculosis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Hartsyille Woman Shoots Husband.

Hartsville, December 21:--Mrs B
F Culpepper shot and seriously
wounded her husband, Ben F Cul-
pepper, near the Coast Line passen-
ger station here this afternoon. The
young couple were recently mar
ried. The cause of the trouble is
not known. 1t appears that they
were standing on the street leading
from the depot to the cotton mill
talking and that the husband turn
ed to walk away whea his wife
pulled a revolver and fired. 1t is
said that five shots were fired at
close range, two taking effect, one
shot entering near the right shoul-
der from the front. another enter
ing from the rear about the left
shoulder blade.
Mrs Culpepper was taken into
custody by Jonn O Folsom, chief of
police, and was carried to Jail at
Darlington to await the result of
the wounds. The injured man is
being given careful attention by
physicians ard while his wounds are
serious he may recover.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Christmas at Cedar Swamp.

Cedar Swamp, December 26;-To
spend the pleasant Yuletide days
some are coming home, while others
are going away to join their loved
ones and friends in celebrating this
eventful occasion. Those who took
their departure were Misses Ella and
Ola Smith to Johnston, Claudia Bu-
chanan to Winnsboro and Lillian Sal
ters to Salters. These young ladies
have the responsibility cf training
the tender minds of the pupils of
Cedar Swamp school to think. and
at the same time directing their
thoughts in a channel leading to no.
BILE deeds. They have made many
friends in this community and suffice
it to say we wish them a happy
Christmas holiday.
= Miss Grace Haddock, one of our
charming young ladies, whose friends
are legion. has returned to. McLeod's
training school for nurses. at Flor
ence. after spending a few days with
her friends here. Miss Haddock will
be full-fledged nurse next June.
Sergeant Thomas Chandler, Cor
poral Will Mccullough, Tom Phillips,
Davis McGill, all of Camp Sewer,
Greenville, have been on short fur
Tough during the holidays in order
to visit their parents. These young
men volunteered last year and did
service on the border of Texas and
Mexico. Perhaps they will leave
in very short time for somewhere
in France"
Miss Naper McCrea. one of our
most amiable young ladies, is at
home for the holidays.
Mr. Thad Mccullough. the first
graduate of Cedar Swamp Graded
school last year, is spending the holi-
day at home wearing Clemson col
lege uniform.
Engineman Reb Snowden, who has
been off duty for a few days. has re-
turned to Delaware. He expects to
be called to military camp soon
after his arrival.
We are sorry to report that Mrs
R M McCutchen is still in a precari-
Gus condition. She has been confined
to her bed for several months,
The Christmas tree at the school
house last Friday evening was the
event of the season. An entertain
ing program was arranged for the
wal ting spectators until Santa Claus
safely landed on the scene in an air
super.dreadnaught piloted by fa-
nous aeronautical expert, where a
large tree was beautifully lighted by
the soft glow of burning tallow can
dies artistically arranged upon the
limbs laden with presents. for old and
young were most graciously remem-
bered. Even old Santa Claus caught
the spirit of merriment and, attired
in a gorgeous habiliment, with heavy
boots, he cut the pigeon wing on
the stage with the alacrity with
which he "tripped the light fantastic
toe" in his youthful day. w E s.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Roise Wheat and Meet.

Decrease in the consumption OF
meats and wheat and the growing
scarcity of food is likely to cause
an increase in the spread of pella-
ora, according to the recent report
of DR. James A Hayne. secretary of
the State board of health. During
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Old St Nicholar, as usual made
his appearance in Kingstree some
time during the wee sma' hours be-
tween Monday night and Tuesday
morning, and so far we have moi
heard of a single child being over
looked. If there was one we woulc
like to know of it before the New
Year dawns, next Tuesday morning
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Free Tobacco Seed.

Proprietors of Nelson's warehouse
have a supply of free tobacco seed
for distribution to their customers.
These seed may be obtained by call
ing at the store of the Peoples Mer.
camille Co.'S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Now that Christmas is over and we
won't be called upon to play Santa
Claus for twelve months hence, let's
all settle down to business again
with higher standard as our goal
for 1918.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Don't bother about sending nice,
fat waiter to your well-to-do neigh.
Dor. You may know some one who
is not blessed with the seasons
bounty.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Trespass Notice.

All parties are hereby warned against
hunting. cutting or hauling wood or
otherwise trespassing on the lands OF
the estate of j ] Mccullough in Ander-
son township. Violators of this notice
will be prosecuted at law.
12-27-4tp A E MCCULLOUGH, Agt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

The taxable basis of South Caro-
lima this year shows an increase of
more than $8.000.000 over 1916.
Williamsburg reports gain of al
most $50, 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Seed Oatsl Seed Oats!

Red Rust-Proof Seed Oats at low
est price for cash. Bring your wagon
and carry back a load of Seed Oats.
9.27.tf ODoM & DENNIS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Have you seen the Piedmont Au-
tomobile? Made in the South; made
for the South, and good, like the
South. 9-27
KINGsTREE HARDWARE Co, Agts
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Thursday Dec.--2z. 1917.
A Happy New Year to You!

In wishing you a very happy and
prosperous New Year we want to
assure you of our appreciation OF
your patronage during the past.
And the best way we know of show.
ing our appreciation is in better
service on each and every oppor-
tunlty in the future.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27
Fresh Fish!

So far as possible l will have on
hand for the trade fresh and salt
water fish Wednesdays and Fridays
of each week. S F EPPS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

Piles Cured ia U IL IL Ddys
Your druggist will refund mohSS if PALo
OINTMENT fails to Cure any case OF itching
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in6to IL days
The first application gives Ease Ord Rest EOG
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

A gift with string tied to it is
of less value than the string.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

No person is poor who has a
normal body, good health, clear
eye and clean mind.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

January 1st is noted for two
things. 1t brings in new year and
q grist of bills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
SOLDIER BOYS Will
PARADE TOMORROW
Preliminary Plans Completed For Big
Procession and Speaking
Tuesday Night.

Preliminary arrangements have been
completed for the big soldiers parade
tomorrow night. when all the boys OF
this city and Ohio county who are soon
to leave for training camps will march
behind many American flags and much
music. The procession will be supple
mented by the cadets Of the West Fir-
g!nia Flying corps at Beech Bottom,
under the command of Captain Louis
Bennett, while all the local young men
who have been recently commissioned
as officers from training camps will
be In the line of march.
The parade will form at Linsly insti-
tute. Fifteenth and Eoff streets, and
march TO the Market AudItoriunF where
the soldier boys will be the honorcd
guests Of the thousands Of patriotic citl-
zens who will assemble 10 do them
honor The principal address will be
delivered by Governor John J. Cornwcll.
The parade will be in command OF
Major Weaver and Captain Powell OF
the West Virginia National guard. 4
reviewing party consisting Of Governor
Cornwcll Mayor Vestcr. the RI. Rev.
Bishop p. j. Donahue. the Rev. DR..
Jacob Birmingham. speakers of the eve
ming. and City Manager G. o. Maggie and
other municipal officials will be sta
toned on the McLurc haioncy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
WOMAN NECK
BROKEN BY AUTO
MISS ANNA wELLINas OF BARNES
WILLIE, O., KILLED BY OVER
TURNING CAE.
milton P. Kerr Of This City Badly In
tured-Acctdent Occurred Near
woodsheld-

AIlss Anna Wellings. aged 90. popular
Young daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. }. w.
Wcllings uf GAINESVILLE. o. was m
stantly killed yesterday afternoon al
I:aR o'clock when 4 Ford roadster IN
which she was riding overturned on her.
breaking her neck. The accident oc-
Cured about one mile northeast or
Woodshcld. O.
. Milton p Kerr. clerk for the Vince l.
ing Electric company and residing in
Fifteenth street. this city, who was drlE-
ing the car. received severe bruises
about the body and face. He was taken
III Woodsncld. where his injuries we're
attended by DR.. Perry.
The accident was caused by ono OF tho
rear wheels catching between tho curn
and the brick street. In attempting 10
rXtricate the machine the steering whcIi
broke and the auto turned over, failing
upon Miss Wellings. breaking her neck
and badly hruiSing her body. Passing
autoists lifted the car off her body and
rushed her TO Woodsfeld. but she was
6cad whom thry reached the town.
Dr. WrllnEs was immediately COM
municnlrd with md he took the body o.
his daughter hnck home. II Is not Ee-
Iieved Mr.. Kerr is seriously hurt. unless
internal injuries should develop.
Miss WCllings was q senior al Lake
Erie seminary. GAINESVILLE. o. She was
enc of the most prominent women ath-
lctes nj the college and had won num-
bcr Of honors in several different events.
She was an unusually popular Eirl at
college and in her home town. She
leaves besides her parents one brother.
Cha rlcS WcliingS Of RarncSville.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
TWO MURDERS
Continued Prom Page one.)

her husband and another negro arrest
cd on n charge of unlawfully selling
liquor. At that time, it is reported.
the other negro remarked that il some
one would hold Mildred Banner he
would cut. her throat" This same
man was seen with her Saturday
night at 10 o'clock, near the League
park, on Zane street. This is the last
time she was seen alive. Late last
night the Martins Ferry police were
trying to locate the man, and Officer
Tom Kelly was assigned to the task
OF hunting for him in Wheeling, where
it is believed he went.
A raincoat and a pair Of glasses
found near the scene OF the murder
may also aid in solving the mystery,
and If the possession Of either, or
both. can be fastened upon the negro
under suspicion the police have fair
" clear case against him. The glasses
were without rims and the raincoat
was a light tan one with a checked
lining of tan and brown stripes, with
narrow blue stripe running the
lerSth OF the coat. 1t contained the
labes "English slipon. New York"
NJ trace could be found OF the knife
which was used In killing the woman
and 1t is this fact alone which dis
credits the suicide theory which vas
advanced. The knife was dull one,
urging from the ugly. ragged cuts In
the woman's neck. The police are also
looking for another negro couple re-
ported to have been with the Banner
woman and her companion between 10
o'clock and midnight. Mildred Banner
had been visiting with friends In Bel
laIre since last Wednesday and arrived
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
WORLDS MOST FAMOUS SWIMMERS
COMING FOR THE PARK TOURNEY
GERMANS FORCED
CONTINUED Prom First Pags.)

berS and concrete. In these the infantry
Turk with machine guns and rifles, ready
to rush out and begin firing if an attack
Is launched against them.
So long as the Germans remain on the
defensive. 1t is improbable that they
will return to the methods Of warfare
inaugurated when they swept forward
and were pushing tho allies hard. Tho
fighting among these new German dc-
lenses has given rise to many thrilling
incidents. In the battle about LANCE
marck on the opening of the latest Of
iensive. a young officer and 20 SOM
ersct mon had got through Laugenarck
and were forging along the road to the
north when they encountered two strong
concrete redoubts. one behind the other.
which were still firing into the town.
The Somersets surrounded the first res
doubt and. although under cruel fire.
assaulted It with bombs and machine
guns and forced the garrison of 80 Ger
mans TO surrender. They then started
for the second redoubt. One by one they
fell and when finally the stronghold was
reached there remained only six men
end the youthful leader.
Porty-two Surrender TO Six.
The officer hurled two bombs through
a narrow opening into the redoubt and
threw two more against the steel door.
but without effect. Rushing up to the
door no hammered with his fist and
called out flercely for the Germans 10
surrender. Thereupon followed a re-
narkable scene. the door being thrown
cren and ~ Germans filing out with
hands raised. With. them was a York.
shire man who was wounded and taken
prisoner two or three days before.
The remnant Of tho little British band
collected its y prisoners and returned TO
it's own lines. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
CHAUFFEUR PINNED
UNDER HEAVY AUTO
AND SEVERELY HURT
Alfred Muldoon Of steubenvi1ls HAS
Shoulder Crushed In Accident NEAR
Yorkvt1e-Rive Hurt

Alfred Muldoon. Of Steubenville. w.
was painfully injured when an automo-
bile left the road at a point between
Martins Ferry and Yorkyille yesterday
afternoon. His right shoulder was
nainfulIy crushed and he received an
ugly flesh wound. His injuries. now
ever, arc not believed TO be dangerous.
The young man is employed as
chauffeur for Mrs. J. D. Griffith OF Steu-
benyille. He was teaching Mrs. Grl1-
fifth TO drive the automobile. Meeting
a wagon. Mrs. Griffith pulled TOO near
the edge of the road and the heavy ma
chine turned turtle.
Seeing that the car would go over
Muldoon reached 10 the back seat 10
save one Of the Griffith children. He
was caught with the back Of the 'front.'
seat resting on his arm and shoulder
and against his throat in such a way
that he was nearly strangled before the
machine was lifted from his body.
One Of the Griffith children was
thrown clear of the car, but Mrs. Grif-
nth. her other two children and their
nurse were held under the overturned
machine. Fortunately. however, they
escaped injury and were able TO go to
their homes. The injured chauffeur
was taken to the Martins Ferry hospi-
tai. His mother Mrs. Charles Null
doom. was summoned from Steubcnville
to his bedside.
Tho injured chauffeur is a nephew of
Jailer and Mrs. Edward Rice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
SURREY RIDE ENDS
IN NEAR DISASTER
Ono Of Horses Break Neck In Fall From
sixty Foot Trestle-Men Remain
Safe

William Short. Of Benwood, and four
companions. were taking their Sunday
afternoon ride in surrey hircd from
the wheeling Livery company yesterday
north Of Martins Ferry. The team OF
horses SHE'D at motor truck, the driv-
er also becoming excited and losing
control. The team dashed madly OIL
the road and on to the Wheeling Trac-
tion company trestle located near that
point, One Of the horses fell over the
edge Of the trestle to the ground sixty
feet below. breaking its neck and caus-
Inr death instantly The other horse
fell through the trestle but was only
slightly injured.
The vehicle stuck safely on the tres
tie. and the men remained uninjured In
their seats, The accident occurred at
1880 o'clock. and delayed traffic on the
Rayland line until o'clock. Transfers
were given the patrons of the trolley
above and below while the slightly IN
jured horse was being removed from its
precarious position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED
IN SERIES Of AUTO ACCIDENTS
FATALITY NEAR wooDsTIHLD-
HARNERvILLE GIRL
THE VICTIM.
Another Car Leaves Road at Martins
Ferry, Ptnntng Occupants Beneath
It-Othar MishAps.


No less than a half dozen automobile
accidents occurred in the Wheeling dis
trict yesterday, resulting in the death
Of one young woman and injuries to
several persons.
The most serious accident occurred
near Woodsfleld. when an automobile
turned over. killing Miss Anna Wellings.
aged 90. Of GAINESVILLE. and in1uring
Milton p. Kerr of this city.
Alfred Muldoon. well-known young
man Of Steubenville was painfully in
jurcd yesterday afternoon when large
touring car left the road between Mar
tins Ferry and Yorkville. Mrs. ]. D..
Griffith and three children and nurse,
all Of Steubenville. miraculously escaped
injury.
When an automiblc and a motorcycle
came together on the st. ClatrsVille
road near the Belmont county seat yes
terday morning, foreigner whose name
could not be obtained was slightly in
jurcd.
Three automobiles figured In mix-up
near Blayney's pharmacy in Elm Grove
late yesterday afternoon. butts no one
was injured and the machines were
only Slightly damaged
An automobile owned and driven by
r. E. Slokan Of Glendale. and Mike
Alberts touring cur sdieswiped on the
Western avenue bridge over Little
creek at Moundsville yesterday after
noon. Slokan's big car struck the west
side OF the bridge, tearing away the
wooden railing When one wheel locked
against steel support only an inch
in diameter, the machine was kept from
plunging into the creek 80 feet below.
Ono horse was killed and another
slightly injured as a result of runaway
north of Martins Ferry. Four occupants
Of the surrey to which the horses were
attached were uninjured however.
Two motocyclists experienced spill
near the Clinton Methodist church on
Short creek. yesterday morning. but
neither was injured. Their names could
not be obtained.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-20
CONGRESSMAN NELLY
Discusses Big War Subject at Beuvtew
Camp Meeting Sunday Afternoon.

a large audience. including many
Wheeling admirers Of the speaker. were
at Bellvicw camp meeting. near Wells
burg. yesterday afternoon to listen to
the address of Congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely
Of Fairmont. The First West Virginia
district representative spoke at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. using for his sub
ject. why We Arc in This Var and
What We Have to Do to Win 1t" Com
ing direct from the capital. where he
has been in close touch with every step
thc government has taken in the great
world crisis. his address proved highly
Interesting. presented as 1t was from
the viewpoint Of O soldier ns we'll as a
legislator.
Congressman Nicely WAS entertained
yesterday at the home Of Campbell
Waugh. near Bellview.