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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Sentenced to Term in Federal Prison

Sentenced to Term in Federal Prison.
Leo Todd, a former employe of
the Union News company, was tried
in the federal court at Columbia Sat-
urday on the charge of!transporting
q woman from one State to anouher
for illicit purposes and upon convlc-
ton was given a sentence of IL
months in the federal prison at At.
lanta. The testimony was to the eff.
feet that Todd had by promise of
marriage caused a girl of 18 years
to leave her home at Wadesboro, N
C, and come with him to Cheraw in
this State. The girl, poorly dressed
and very iiliterate, took the stand as
prosecuting witness. She told the
horrible details of the story of the
deception. The jury remained out a
very few minutes and returned q
verdict of guilty. District Attorney
Weston asked for a sentence of three
years because of the seriousness of
the offense, stating thst each year
many unprotected girlspass through
the same locality on their way to and
from school, and a severe example
made of one person would act as a
deterrent to others. Judge Smith
gave the Is months sentence.
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u. S. FOOD REGULATIONS.
Attention L. Called to the Use OF
Sugar and Elour---Penalty.

SUXh a0o ElOOIs CAe1Sys
Study Of the situation develops
that America must depend largely
upon flour for success in the war
with Germany. There is plenty of
wheat in Australia, but we have too
few ships to send so far. Our as
sociates in war must depend upon
America for their supply of flour.
The strictest kind of economy must
be practiced in the use of flour in
every household in order to feed
the armies. To meet this condi-
dition the American people must
cut down the consumption of flour
by about 35 per cent. or possibly
more. Corn and other substitutes
must be used as far as possible.
Hoarders of -four, whether indi-
viduals, firms or associations, sub
ject themselves to penalty of four
years. imprisonment or a $4,000
fine, or both. Retailers who aid or
abet in boarding of flour render
themselves liable to the same pen
atty.
Flour in towns and cities should
be sold in eighth to quarter barrel
quantities; in rural and farm COM
munities in quarter and half barrel
quantities.
These limitations are effective at
once and they must be strictly OBJ
served.
The dealers must notify all other
dealers in the community who do
not know of these rules. Reports of
violations should be made to the
food administration. Prompt invest
ieation will follow every reported
case.
Sugar should be sold in towns and
cities in two to five pound lots; in
rural and farm localities in from five
to ten pound lots. This regulation
must be strictly adhered to. Every
retailer should use precaution to
prevent the duplication of sales.
The United States food admins
tration objects to merchants adver-
tising sugar and flour. Advertis-
ing tends to increase the sale of
these commodities.
Dealers are prohibited from max
ing combination sales of sugar and
other commodities, except that of
cornmeal. The dealer in his discre-
ton may require the consumer to
purchase two pounds of cornmeal
with one pound of sugar. This
ruling is made for the purpose of
increasing the use of cornmeal and
thereby saving -four.
The people of South Carolina must
remember these facts:
Practically all flour must be haul
ed from the West. The corn crop
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GSTREE SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY JANUARY n, 1918.

our fathers and which now rises as a
dangerous threat against the liberty
of the whole world.
The Friends of German Democ-
racy urge all American men and Wo-
men of German extraction, by ev-
cry means in their power, to assert
themselves on the side of democracy
in this conflict. We, as a society,
shall use every means possible to
reach the people in Germany and
make the real issues of the war
known to them. We still believe
that a majority of the German peo-
pie. if properly informed concern
ing their own government and its
misdeeds, will not wait until their
final defeat by force of arms. They
will, sooner or later. rise against
the Kaiser and the Junkers and
establish democratic government
in Germany. With such a govern
ment America and the allies can and
will make peace.
Finally. let US emphasize that we,
the Friends of German Democracy.
are seeking to unity the people OF
America in the common cause as
we'll as to arouse the people of Ger
many to q sense of their duty and
their opportunity. We know that
our action here and in Germany will
prove blessing to both countries.
We hope. above all. to hasten the
end of the war by bringing an earli-
er victory for the forces of freedom
than would otherwise be secured.
Surely our purposes are important
enough to touch the conscience and
spirit of every one who loves dem
ocracy.
We call upon all of you to take
immediate action. Join our society.
Distribute our literature. Every
day of inaction on your part in
creases the danger that our efforts
may come too late. You have nev-
er been called upon to perform a
duty more sacred or important. Act
at once in the name of Democracy
and Liberty.
The above call is signed by the
following prominent German Amer
leans, who also form the executive
committee of the great organiza-
ton that is working for democracy
in their native country:
Franz Siegel, president; L Hoff-
man, vice president; DR. S Adolphus
Knopf, Herbert Welsh, William Slei-
cher; Frank Bohn. secretary.
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| have been appointed United
States food administrator for Will
liamsburg county and wish to call
upon all loyal citizens to assist in
carrying out this work. at present
this county is not fully organized
but in the near future / expect to
appoint q food administration agent
for each township.
All violations of the orders of the
food administrator should be re-
ported to me and l shall immediate.
ly take it up with the proper author
tiles. l desire to especially call the
following orders to attention:
shall be glad to answer inquiries
and give what information / can in
regard to the food administration.
j D O'BRYAN,
US Food Adm for W'msburg Co.
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Belser and S o Quinn were
elected to the House of Representa-
tives from Sumter county yesterday
to fill vacancies.
An election will be held in part
or Colleton county February IL to
vote on a proposition to merge into
Bamberg county.
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Postmaster L S Bowers of New
berry has designed after service of
more than 40 years. He was ap-
pointed by President Grant and re.
appointed by all his successors. Mr.
Bowers has ALWAYS heen q Democrat.
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Two men tramping through Cher.
okee county last week were given
permission by T F Stroup, a farmer
near Gaffney, to spend a night in his
house. Next morning they disap-
peared with sundry wearables and
some cash. They were arrested and
given 80 days on the chaingang.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

The frs. of the "heatless Mon
days" had little effect upon Florida
industries, as the State was enjoying
q warm wave.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Private John Covington of Dillon
died in camp in France last week OF
measles.
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Bishopvilie had a $4,000 fire last
Thursday.
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Jesse James, Gouroln
Peter F Cooper, Cooper
John Scott, Bryan
Bussie Burgess, Cades
John Blake, Bryan.
Paul Mcknight, Fowler
William F Eaddy, Vox
Joe Barr, Kingstree
Horace Brown, Vox
Joseph James, Kingstree
David McFadden, Kingstree. Rt
John @ Lamb, Cades
Israel Burgess, Cades
Henry Davis, Greelyville
George Miller, Rheims
Eli Wilson, Gordon
Ben Casey, Gourdin
Clay Fry, Andrews
John Montgomery, Gourdin
Henry Scott, Kingstree, Rt
BENJAMIN F Smart, Lanes
Hassoc Alston. Kingstree. Rt l
James Edward, Salters
Ben Cooper, Johnsonville
John Mcknight, Vox
Eric Caesar, Johnsonville
Melvin Scott, Bloomingvale
Henry Joseph Marsh, Hemingway
John E Wilson, Hemingway
Henry Belin, Johnsonville
Mack Rutledge, Excelton
Henry BENZ Cox, Excelton
John Perkins. Trio
Gilbert Stone. Hemingway, RITZ
Roy Cooper, Vox
John Shaw, Cades, Rt l
Herbert McCrea, Nesmith
Marvin Brown, Johnsonville
LG Virgins, Gourdin
Lewis Small, Andrews, Rt
James Fulton, Kingstree
Cicero Wilson, Nesmith
William Murray, Lanes
Meldrow Keels, Kingstree
Wesley Burgess. Cades
William Montgomery, Salters
David Richardson, Suttons
William Ward, Bryan
Sam Johnson, Morrisville
Jim Crawford, Gourdin
Deems Baylor, Kingstree, Rt l
Ezekiel Davis, Meggetts
IOm BrOQie, MOrrlSVllle
Samuel Gamble, Kingstree
John Bryan. Bloomingvale
Jeffry Scott, Nesmith, Rt
Willie H Cooper. Trio
Peter Pierson, Gourdin
Grant Graham, Hemingway, Rt
James Brown, Hemingway
Andrew Miller, Andrews, Rt 2
Joseph Davis, Salters
Mack Adams, Morrisville
Deanie Aston, Hemingway
Asia White, Greelyville
Emanuel Epps, Cades
James Williams, Hemingway
Arthur Burgess. Kingstree
Harrison Mansfield, Gourdin
Ed Mcknight, Kingstree
Lymas Burgess, Kingstree, kt2
John Rowell, Henry
Charlie Hanna, Gades
John Chandler, Kingstree, Rt l
Robert Pegues, Gourdin
Washington Kennedy, Heinemann
Stephney Gilliard, Bryan
Willie Wilson, Vox
Judson Winters, Johnsonville
Kingstree
Judson Mcintosh, Greelyville
Samuel MONTGOMERY, Greelyville. Il
Handy Brown, Johnsonville
Julius Brockinton, Kingstree, 1t
John Cooper, Vox
Eli Presley, Kingstree
Eddie Browder. Kingstree.
Jim Burgess, Nesmith
Murray Lee Brown, Vox
Ollie Sessions, Johnsonville
Frank Godboldt, Kingstree
Eric Cooper, Nesmith
Lymas Hilton, Lanes, Rt
Billie Cooper, Cades
Sampson Reardon, Lake City
George Wright, Cades
Henry Fulton, Kingstree
Anderson James. Cooper
George Tisdale, Trio
Tom Graham, Lake City, Rt3
Ben Graham, Lake City, Rt
If any person knows the whereabou'
# any of the above named parties b
will be aiding the Government by RI
porting same to the Sheriff, police an
he Local Board.
I'LL e.,t &c tho "bootlosc Nor
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this year was large. Many grist
mills have been erected. By using
more cornmeal and reducing the
consumption of -four, freight cars
are released for war work; our
armies are assured of plentiful
supply of bread; starvation will be
kept from the doors of the peoples
of our associate countries in the
war; good prices will be secured for
our corn crop, and we will material
ly strengthen the hands of the gov
ernment in the battle for right.
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DELINQUENT REGISTRANTS.
Sheriff Instructed to Bring Them before
Local Board in Five Days.

Local 6OafQ IN rive lays.
Sheriff Graham has received from
the Local Board for Williamsburg
county the following list of names
and addresses of persons notified to
file with the Local Board the ques-
tiornaire required by act of May l8,
1917, and failed to do so. He or his
deputy is required to visit each Of
these persons within five days from
the receipt of this notice and bring
them before the board,
Wade Murray, Greelyville
James Mack, Salters
Murray Presley, Kingstree
Eli Parsons, Heinemann
Hayes Gaillard, Salters
David Junior, Greelyville
Cephus McCown, Bloomingyale
Daniel Burgess, Lake City
Lewis Davis, Greelyville
Allen Griffin, Cades
j j Allen, hlnRstree
Dalson Norris, Cooper
Charlie Wong. Kingstree
John McClary, Bloomingvale
Frank Miller, Greelyville
William Chandler, Kingstree
John Mcbride, Kingstree
John Scott, Hemingway,
Levi Aiken, Hemingway
Daniel James, Cooper
Willie Fulton, Cades
Jesse James, Gourdin
Peter F Cooper, Cooper
John Scott, Bryan
Bussie Burgess, Cades
John Blake, Bryan.
Paul Mcknight, Fowler
William F Eaddy, Vox
Joe Barr, Kingstree
Horace Brown, Vox
Joseph James, Kingstree
David McFadden, Kingstree. Rt
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
THE ELECTION.

The city election in Belfast last Mon
.day was remarkably quiet one, and less
than one-sixth of our usual number OF
voters went to the polls. Doubtless the
bad travelling kept many at home, but
the fact that the citizens ticket was
good one and satisfactory to the voters
was the real reason for the light vote.
As was expected the verdict of the vot-
,ers was unanimous. The men elected
for the various offices are under no I'M
mediate partisan or political obligations
and the men who are to be chosen for the
minor offices should also be we'll equip
ped for the positions they are to I'LL ana
likewise free to work for the best inter-
ests CT the city. The new city govern
ment will enter upon its administration
under most favorable auspices. 1t IS
made up of business men and men OF
standing in our community. We believe,
therefore, that they will conduct the busl-
ness of the city as carefully, as wisely
and as successfully as they have con-
Quoted their own
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
OUR NEW AMBASSADOR FROM
ENGLA AND.

Lord Reading, Great Britain's special
ambassador to the United States, has ar
rived in this country to assume the duties
If Sir Cecil Spring Rice, who has reach
,ad the retirement age. The new am
oassador is regarded as having the keenest
intellect which this generation has pro-
luced in England. Lord Readings real
name is Rufus Daniel Isaacs, and he is an
Orthodox Jew, the first of his race to be
thus honored, as he was the first Jew to
De made Lord Chief Justice of England.
In view of the fact that Lord Reading is
likely to be a prominent figure not only
yn our own but in the diplomacy of the
world both during and after the war,
brief sketch Of this remarkable man will
be of more than passing interest. He IS
the son of a London fruit merchant and
was born in 1865 He was not studious
bov. and was not lad of great promise.
He ran away and shipped on collier
bound for South America. After his re-
turn from this escapade his father sent
MIN to Germany to learn the language
and to look after his shipments Of fruit
from that country. Two years later he
returned to England and tried finance on
the Stock Exchange Here he was a fall
ure and became bankrupt. When he
was y years old, his wife, who IS the
daughter of an American Jew, advised
MIN 10 study law At once he followed
her advice and finding the work was con-
genial he put into it all the strength Of
his wonderful intellect. In due time he
was called to the bar as they say in Eng
land. and in ten years had built up
practice hardly less remunerative than
the largest in London. In 1904 he enter
ed Parliament and his rapid rise in poll
tics was no less marvellous than his ad-
yancement in the law In 1909 he was
made Solicitor General and in 1910 was
mad g Attorney General At this time
ne was $1,000 day lawyer in London.
Later he became Lord Chief Justice,
England sends him to this country be-
cause she regards him as being her best
equipped man in international law and in
diplomacy and he has been welcomed by
our people as such. Since his arrival
he has made few speeches, but they all
ring true and show that Sir Cecil Spring
Rice has worthy successor.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

Some say that coal was used by the
ancient Britons; at all events, 1t was
on criticize of household consumption to
some extent during the Anglo-saxon
ner,od as early as s62 A. D. 1t GER
ta,n,y was known there in the thir-
+eenth century, as is evidenced by a
charter given in 1899 by King Henry
TIT +o the inhabitants of Newcastle-on-
Tvne for the winning of the numerous
400, mines in that region. 1t was,
however. not until 1869 that the Paris
ions cot English coal from Newcastle.
S,,hsanuent coal mines were discover
- In various parts of France, notably
in the departments of Pas-le-Calais
and the Loire. In America the depos-
its near Richmond. Va, were discover
cd in 17O1, and mining was begun in
17o1 while anthracite was first pro-
duced in 1898.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
SEARSMONT.

Mrs. j. F. Paine returned from the
hospital Friday.
Mrs. Hester Wintermute of Portland,
Oregon, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph G. Packard.
j. w. Skinner, who is spending the
winter with his son Albert in Hartford,
Conn, writes friends that he will reach
home about the first of May.
A dance was held in Dirigo hall Satur-
day evening under the auspices of the
Red Cross. Miss Sabra Dyer of Belfast
gave a reading during intermission and at
the close of the dance refreshments were
served. The sum of S24 was realized.
At the town meeting held March 4th,
the following officers were elected: Chas.
S. Adams, moderator; Joseph G. Pack
ard, list selectman; Frank Cooper, End
sele ctman; Chas. S, Adams, 3rd select
man; Edwin A. Denslow, treasurer; Alle1
L. Maddocks, clerk; Leslie Wentworth,
tax collector, Alton P. French and Wal
ter S. Poland, school board.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
WE SHALL HATE THEM.
March 5, 1918.

We are implored not to hate the peo-
pie who have done these things-but the
grass will cease to grow and water will
cease to run before the world forgets
what Germans have done in this war.
1t may not be hatred, but it will amount
to the same thing, and no treaty Of peace
nor fair spoken word will ever efface the
scars which German atrocities, horrors
and outrages against humanity and de-
cency have scared upon the hearts of the
American people. 1t may not be hatred,
but when this war is over the German
who seeks dwelling place in our fair
land, or who comes here seeking BUSH
ness, must make his fight individually to
establish himself and must prove him
self to be very good German indeed be-
fore he is accorded the welcome that
America has always extended to every
civilized human being on the face of the
earth.-Houlton Times
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
JACKSON.

l.. r. Stevens was a business visitor in
Belfast last week.
The Red Cross will meet Thursday with
Mrs H. E. Chase.
Mr.. Harold Batchelder spent the week.
end with his sister, Mrs. H. S. Morton.
Miss Mabel Edwards has returned from
ten days. visit with friends in Brooks
Miss Freelore Taylor who is working in
Dixmont spent the weekend in town
with her brother Fred Taylor.
Star of Progress Grange held its regu-
lar meeting Saturday night with Master
R. E. Page in the chair. There was a
fair attendance.
jackson town meeting was held March
4th: Moderator, A. j. Webb; Town Clerk,
R. E. Page; Selectmen, Assessors and
Overseer of the Poor, Carlton Kicker,
J. H. Mckinley, C. A. Pollard; Treasurer,
R. E. Page; Collector of Taxes, II. G.
| H adley; New member of School Board
A. r. Bailey; Road Commissioners, Il. G.
| Hadley, Freeman Grant.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
IN RUSSIA.

The news which comes to US from
Russia is so confusing that it is hard to
tell what the situation really is. The
general opinion is that the power of the
Bolsheviki is waning. 1t is perfectly
plain that the Germans are rapidly TAX
ing large areas of hitherto unoccuped
territory, although treaty of peace be-
tween Germany and the self constitu-
ted government of Russia has been
signed 1t is said that the Russians
are uniting to oppose them, but their dis
organized and poorly equipped forces can
do little against their trained and deter
AHMED enemies. 1t is reported that Japan
are great stores of food and munitions at
Wladivostock in Siberia and along the
lines of the Siberian railroad Vladivos-
took is only few hundred miles from
Japan across the Japan sea, and can be
easily reached from the island kingdom.
If Japan interferes in Russia, her first
step will probably be to prevent these
stores from falling into the hands of
the Germans. 1t is reported that if
Japanese troops enter Siberia it may be
that the Russians will join with Ger
many in fighting Japan. If the Russians
should resume active hostilities against
Germany the assistance of Japan woulc
toe welcomed by them. China is reported
10 be willing to send troops into Siberia
against the Germans, but, owing to com.
plications which might arise, this is no
deemed advisable.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
THE GERMAN METHOD.

German newspapers are publishing
bgoadsides of denunciations of the Scan
a1inavian countries. This is doubtless at
the suggestion of the Kaiser, who feels
that Germany is now so strong in the
B attic sea countries that she can defy
Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Having
used them as long as they were useful
she taunts. them with being unneutral
and resorts to threats. If the German
fleet was not bottled up Scandinavia
would at once be occupied by German
xoops, as has o,el F.n.i1i, where
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

Last June the plant of the Portland
Press was destroyed by fire, Last Thurs
day it was again burned out. In each
instance we expected to miss at least one
issue from our desk, but enterprise, cour-
age and the courtesy of the Express en-
abled the managers to issue the regular
edition on time as readable as ever. II. is
suspected that both the fires were set by
German agents.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

The National Socialist party has re-
Gently held convention, adopted plat
form and set up the machinery for a CAM
paign. Some of the leaders are men of
prominence and of considerable ability.
Until the contrary is proven we are will
ling to give them credit as being loyal
citizens We regret that they have hoist
ed their banner as political party, be-
cause we believe that their organization
will rally to its support every pro-Ger-
man in the United States. These by force
of numbers, will completely control the
party and use it to aid the German propa-
ganda, which in this country should be
suppressed not fostered.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

Do not forget the little tin boxes. They
are for the purpose of collecting money
to aid the children of our allies who are
in distress. Miss Louise Hazeltine has
placed five of these boxes in this city
and would be glad to place others if any
one desires to help this worthy cause.
Since Aug. q, 1917, S41.02 have been the
contributions to the five boxes already
placed, and nearly S3s, 900 has been do
mated in the United States during the
last Is months.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

Dean William E. Wall, of the U. OF M.
College of Law has been dismissed by
vote of the trustees because OF his pro-
German sympathies which have been
frequently expressed Prof. Tubbs is
still member of the Bates college faculty
but he has not leaked any since he was
coopered by the loyal citizens OF Rock
land.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14
SPRING Treatment
ecessa-y to Purify Blood and Correct
Weak, Run. Down Conditions.

ecessa-y to Purify Blood and Correct
Weak. Rum Down Conditions.
Trying weather, exposure to
,torms, the grip, hard colds,
pneumonia, fevers, diphtheria and
other blood-poisoning, prostrating
diseases leave the whole system sub
normal-below par-weuk and slow
blood depleted and thin, with that
tired feeling, poor appetite, back
ache, rheumatic pains, delicate diges-
tive power or almost none at all. The
ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla-to be taken
before meals-thoroughly to purify
the blood and expel poisons, and
Peptiron-to be taken after meals
to put power into the blood, give
strength, increase red corpuscles and
restore tone, and do it quickly.
If there is biliousness, constipa-
ton, bad taste in the mouth, despond
ency or "the blues,'' the liver is tor
pid. Take Hood s Pills-they rouse
the liver and relieve all liver ills, and
are perfectly compatible with Hoods
SarsaparilIa and Peptiron.
Begin this Spring treatment today.
The Republican journal., 1918-03-14

sress street.......J. W. Price, Is Pearl
street, Belfast, offers his store and cot
tage with furnishings at Northport Camp
ground for ...See professional caro-
of F. w. Brown, attorney and counsellor
at law, Brooks. 80. Fred D. Jones mas new
wall papers in stock at prices from to
so cents. See Mr. Jones' advt. OF wooden
yarn sale to close the stock on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.