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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
The Best Cough Syrup
Is Homemade
Here's an ensy wny to save ~, and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.


You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan Of making cough syrup at
home. But have you ever used It'll
When you do, you will understand
why thousands OF families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold of
cough will quickly earn it o per-
manent place in your home.
Into q pint bottle, pour 2h ounces
OF Pinex; then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if
desired, use clarified molasses, honey,
or>corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoils, and gives you a full pint of
better cough remedy than you could
buy ready.made for three times its
cost.
1t Is really wonderful how quickly
this home made remedy conquers o
cough-usually in "a hours or less. It
seems to penetrate through every air
passage, loosens a dry, hoarse or tight
cough, lifts the phlegm, heals the MEM
branes, and gives, almost immediate
relief. Splendid for throat tickle,
hoarseness, Group, bronchitis and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com.
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2ih ounces of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absO-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
COLD GONE! HEAD,
and NOSE CLEAR
First dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" relieves all
grippe misery.
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe mis-
cry and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest, body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages; stops
nasty discharge or nose running;
relieves sick headache, dizziness, few
eriShness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug
stores. It acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and causes no incon-
venience. Don't accept a substi-
tute-Adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mr. w T wilkins Joins the Forces
of the Nelson WarehouSe.A

This is TO inform the friends of
Mr. w T Wilkins and the patrons of
the Nelson Warehouse that he will
be connected with the management
of this warehouse during the tobac-
co season this year. Mr. Wilkins is
too we'll and fayorably known to the
farmers of williamsburg to need
any further introduction. He will
be glad to have you patronize the
Nelson Warehouse. where your in
terest will be looked after in man.
ner that is fair. square and beyond
question.
2-21.2t NELSON WAREHOUSE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Death of Mrs Frierson.

Mrs Isabelle Frierson, widow OF
the late DR. Adolphus H Frierson. of
Lynchburg. s C, died Unexpectedly
at the home of her daughter, Mrs 7
Olin Epps, east of Kingstree, Satur.
day afternoon in the eightieth year
of her age.
In the passing of Mrs Frierson the
county and State at large has lost
another of its noble women, one
whose long Christian life, frought
with noble deeds. will continue to
shine as living example truly
worthy of emulation.
Mrs Frierson leaves seven chill
dren: DR. ] H Frierton, Charleston;
DR. T L Frierson, Lynchburg; DR. D
P Frierson. Kingstree; Messrs H A
Frierson, Hopkins; S W Frierson.
Lynchburg, Mesdames Elma Tim
mons, Kirbyville, and Mrs 7 Olin
Epps. Kingstree; also two sisters,
Mrs Walter Bryan. Andrews, and
Mrs Jas Epps, Kingstree.
The deceased was buried at Lynch
burg Sunday by the side of her
husband who passed away about 80
wears ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
DR. E E Montgomery, who has

Ur T. r montgomery, VINO mas
opened a dental office with DR. A M
Snider at the latter's residence on
Railroad avenue, is instructing the
choir of the Baptist church in prac.
ticing number of beautiful an
thems. There is considerable talent
in the choir and its members are de-
lighted to have DR. Montgomery, who
is very capable musician. to instruct
them. Regular practice is held after
prayer meeting Wednesday nights.
Union services are now being held
alternately in the Baptist. Methodist
and Presbyterian churches of this
town Sunday evenings in the inter-
est of fuel conservation. The service
last Sunday night was held in the
Methodist church, the sermon being
delivered by Rev Mr. Epperson, field
agent of Columbia Theological semi
nary. The next service will be in the
Baptist church, Rev G T Harmon
preacher.
A few of our old subscribers are
still in arrears. Their names have
been on our subscription books so
long that we just hate to cut them
off, but we realize that sentiment
wont finance a business and unless
these delinquents come in and pay
up pretty soon, we'll have to erase
their names from our list. Don't
wait for US to do this; come in and
pay up. We need the money and if
you are interested in your county.
you need The County Record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Items Of Local Interest.

Mr. A C Swailis is in Florence to-
day.
Mr. Horace Carter of the Citadel
is here on q visit.
MA Shuler. Esq, was in Florence
yesterday on business.
Leroy Lee, Esq, made business
trip to Florida last week.
Miss Selma Thorn has been visit.
ing Mrs R J Kirk at Florence.
:, MIR ] T Phillips of Andrews, Rt l,
was in Kingstree Friday oflast week.
Mr. VIC Graham of Leo was in
Kingstree last Saturday on business.
MICA Snowden of Nesmith was
q caller at our office Saturday while
in town.
Mr. C. R Thomas of Allendale is
spending ten days in Kingstree, his
former home.
Judge Sease will preside at the
Court of General Sessions which will
open here next Monday.
William M Marlowe has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Morrisvllle,
vice Herbert S White, resigned.
Mrs Eleanor McCabe has qualified
no administrative of the estate of
her late husband, DR. R ] McCabe.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs
w H Welch, who has been very much
indispcsed the past week, is improv-
ing.
Mr. J w Harrington. who has re-
Gently moved from Aberdeen. N c,
to Gree,yville, was in Kingstree last
Friday.
Mr. w E Jenkinson went to Flor.
ence Tuesday to attend the funeral
of Mrs C A Jones. with whom he
was connected by marriage.
Messrs C w Baker. E G. Epps,S E
Evans, w E Nesmith. and Miss Aman-
da Edwards went to Sumter Tues.
day to attend a meeting of the State
Council of Defense.
The Venters Mercantile company
of Pamplico has been commissioned.
with a capital of $1,000. the petit
TONERS being R L Cockfeld and E II
Venters, both of Johnsonville.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
BARGAINS FOR YOU!
25c Dress 6inghan for l5c,

Here is q bargain opportu-
nifty. l case Dress Ginghams,
l to s yds in piece, well worth
Csc, but we put them on the
market by the piece at 15c yd.
Big line Plow Shoes at, per
pair. $3.50.
All kinds of Dress Shoes for
ladies, men and children at
very reasonable prices.
1000 yards best Pee Dee
Plaids. in shirting and dress
styles, only zoe the yard.
Dress Ginghams and Per-
Gals, Csc yd.
Colgate's Talcum Powder,
per can. zoe.
Air Float Talcum Powder,
per can. 10c.
A complete line of Colgate's
famous Toilet Soaps. per cake,
sc and l0c.
Call and see the new things
in Gents Dress Hats.
Big line Work Pants and
Work Shirts and OveraIls at
prices to please.
Always anxious to serve you
w. F.. Jenkinson
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
STAR ELECTS OFFICERS
Worthy Grand Matron's Presence Gre
ates New Enthusiasm.

Miss Annie Manning, of Clio,
Worthy Grand Matron of the East.
ern Star. visited the local chapter
Monday night. Her address to the
members present was we'll received
and seemed to arouse a new enthus-
iasm among them in the interest of
the order. The following were
elected as officers for the ensuing
year:
Worthy Mateon, Miss Florrie ia
cobs: Assistant Matron, Mrs E I
Kelley; Worthy Prelate, B E Clark.
son; Treasurer. L S Dennis: Con-
ductress, Mrs B E Clarkson; Assist
ant Conductress, Miss Belle Harper.
The appointive officers will be chosen
later
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Miss Olive Benton is visiting

|. Miss Olive Benton is visiting
friends at Salters.
Mr. and Mrs S Marcus have re-
turned from New York.
| MFG Altman of Morrisville was
in Kingstree this morning.
MIR and Mrs R Israel of Andrews
spent Sunday in Kingstree.
Miss Virginia Nelson of Summer
ton is the guest of Mrs W H Carr.
Messrs w C Garner and S R Wal
ters of Suttons were in town Tues
day.
| Master Wilmot Scott Allen con-
tinues quite i'll, we regret to an
nounce.
Mr. James Benton has accepted a
position with the Kingstree Furui-
ture Co.
Mr. w H Carr returned last Fri
day from business trip to Lynch
burg, Va.
! Misses Lizzie and Belle McClary
and Mrs Jack Salters are shoppers
in town today.
Friends of Mr. Tom McCutchen
will be glad to learn that he is able
to sit up in his room.
Messrs S D and J A Hanna and 0
! B Stone of Hemingway, Rt 4. were
in Kingstree yesterday.
Miss Marian McFaddin, who teach
es in Old Johnsonville school. is at
home for the weekend.
Mrs M j Salters was in Kingstrree
today, accompanied by Mrs Gilbert
Epps of Asheville, N c, who is a
guest.
Misses Margaret and Dorothy
Daniel and Susie Kortjohn of Indi-
antown spent the weekend with Mrs
John D Britton.
Miss Viola Bolyn, who has been
engaged in stenographic work in
Kingstree for some time. has accept
ed position in Florence.
Mr. S. Deery is in High Point, N
C. this week buying furniture for
the Kingstree Furniture Co,of which
he is the general manager.
MIR A R Hanna of Hemingway
was here Tuesday and Joined The
Records great circle of readers by
having his name placed on our SUBJ
scription list.
MIR and Mrs D Arthur Brockinton
of Charleston and MIR Hayward
Brockinton of the University of
South Carolina spent the weekend
here with relatives.
Auditor Montgomery's office has
presented a busy scene this week,
acco united for by the fact that the
time for making tax returns with
out an affixed penalty expired yes
terday.
The Kingstree Furniture Co has
received a new though limited con-
signment of the popular and instruc-
tive war calendars" which will be
giveh out as long as they last to those
calling for one. Aside from the cal
endar there is a background filled
with information concerning the
countries at war.
The editor acknowledges with
grateful thanks the receipt of q nice
package of fresh spareribs and back
bones from our colored friend,
Alex Mccullough, one of the coun-
tvs most Industrious and energetic
colored farmers. This is not the
first time that Alex has remembered
us with contributions to our larder.
as we are able to recall several
messes of squirrels, luxury of long
ago, Just as we have necessarily come
to regard backbone and spareribs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
With Our Advertisers.

The professional card of DR. A M
Snider, Kingstree's veteran surgeon
dentist, appears in this issue.
In his new ad, S Marcus calls the
attention of the ladies to his fine line
of coats, coat suits and ready.to-wear
dresses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

For RENTeDwelling house contain
ing six rooms, conveniently arranged;
ali rooms plastered; walls tinted and
woodwork stained; good sized garage
and fowl house. All comparatively
new. Convenient to school. Over half
acre of land, fenced in. Rent very
reasonable. Owner leaving town. En-
quire of C ] THOMPSON at Bank of
Williamsburg. 2-14-tf -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Notice to the Public!

Please remember that | have a
fine stock of everything that should
be kept in first calls Jewelry Store.
Come and see my stock before you
buy. Yours to please,
1-24-tf FL WATTS, Jeweler.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

Mr. G Anderson of Andrews was
in Kingstree Monday. Mr. Anderson
is one of that thriving city's most
progressive business men, and in
forms US that he expects to rebuild
his hotel. recently destroyed by fire,
on a larger and more modern plan.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Important Meeting!>

An important meeting of the
Kingstree Home Demonstration Club
will be held Monday afternoon. Feb
25, at 4 o'clock. All members are
urged to be present.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES

For SALE-One portable woodsaw-
ing outft-Internatonsl gasoline en-
CINE, cutoff saw and table, cheap for
cash and quick sale. HARRY BRITToN,
Kingstree, S G. 2-2l-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
FRESH FISH FRESH FlS Hu

Eat fish-save beef and pork and
help to put the Kaiser out Of busi-
ness. Get a supply at Epps' mar
ket every Tuesday and Thursday.
Phone No Its. 2-14.tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

WANTED-Young men, from l8 to 40
years of age, to fill positions OF conduc-
tors and motormen. Excellent wages
paid beginners. Apply to T WlPAssI-
LAIGUE, Supt Railway, Charleston Con-
solidated Railway & Lighting Company,
Charleston, S G. 2-2l-3t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

Mr. and Mrs E F Martin. Mrs
Belle Blakely, Miss Eva Gamble and
Mr. Harry Britton expect to leave to-
morrow for Greenville, where they
20 ostensibly for a visit to Camp
Sewer. They will make the trip by
automobile.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

Examinations to fill the positions
of rural carriers at Salters and Ne
smith will be held at Lane and Pos
ton Saturday, March 9.at 2:3O p. m.
The vacancy at Salters is caused by
the late carrier, j G Lifrage. Jr, be-
ing called to military service. and
upon his honorable discharge he will
be entitled to reinstatement on this
route. However. the appointee to he
named after this examination NAV
be transferred to other parts of the
postal service or other branches OF
the classified service for which he is
eligible.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21
Miss Goldstein Married in Atlanta.

Miss Pauline Goldstein. sister of
Mrs Sadie Silverman, and for a
number of years saleslady in the
Silverman stores. was married last
Sunday night in Atlanta, Ga, to, a
Mr. Goldstein, who is a well-to-do
wholesale merchant of that city.
Miss Pauline is well known and
deservedly popular among a large
circle of friends in this county who
will miss her pleasant manner and
familiar face from the Silverman
Department Store. The Record ex,
tends congratulations and well
wishes.
Mr. and Mrs Silverman and Mr.
Jake Goldstein, of this place. attend
ed the wedding and are expected to
return here today.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

For sale.-Eggs from prize winning
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. An
extra fine strain, have taken first
prize at the Williamsburg County
Fair for the last two years. j II EPPs,
Chief of Police, Kingstree, S G. 214-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-02-21

A car load of horses and mules
will arrive at ] M Truluck's stable
tomorrow. Come and look these
over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Minight Intruder at
Colonial Acres Calls
Neighbors to Search

The population of Colonial Acres
and that neighborhood searched
fruitlessly Monday night, seeking a
man who, Miss Lillian Hauff saws.
entered her first floor bedroom win
dow. Miss Hauff says she was awak-
ened near the middle of the night by
a noise in her room. Half asleep
she saw a man entering the bedroom
window. Her screams of fright
awakened her father and reused the
neighbors. The intruder jumped out
of the window to the lawn at the
side of the house and ran up the
road toward Shoop's Church. Neigh
bors were hastily summoned to ioin
the search for the fugitive, but to no
avail.
c. T. Hauff, father of the girl and
Pennsylvania railroad machinist.
sa wthe man running to the road.
The father said: From the glimpse
l caught of him in the moonlight he
is about five feet tall, rather stoat
and was hatless and barefooted. We
found his footprints around the win
dow
Neighbors believe the man either
demented and an inmate of the State
Hospital who has scaped or that he
was bent on robbing the house.
I'D just like to lay my fingers on
that man." Hauff said to-day. I'D
show him a thing or two"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
GERMANS RETREAT JUST TO
SEE YANKEES CHASE 'EM
Huns Win Marvellous Victories Over Americans So Cor
respondent Teegraphs Home From the Front

Amsterdam, July 24.-Tclegraph-
inS from the Aisne- -Marne Lattle
front under date of Tuesday evening
the correspondent of the Wolff
Bureau, the semi-official German
newsagcncy, says:
Continuing their attack between
the A:sne and the Marine the French
for the first time employed Ame-i-
can cannon fodder in comparatively
large numbers as an addition to their
Senegalese auxiliaries.
Dense masses of blacks and
Americans were hurled against the
German lines. They paid for IL in
some hundred thousands of killed
pegroes- and Americans. AT some
places they advanced to the attack
sixteen waves deep. One wave after
another was broke down by the
German artillery and machine gun
fire.
Next day they renewed their as
sault seven times with gradually
lessening force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Board of Trade Building
Bought by H. c. Claster

Henry C. Claster, the Market
street jeweler, has purchased the
Board of Trade Building, in Market
street, from the Commonwealth
Trust Company. Announcements to
this effect were issued today. The
purchase price was not made public
and Mr.. Claster was not ready to-
day to announce his plans for the
future use of the building.
The property was purchased from
the trustees of the old Harrisburg
Board of Trade when it went out of
existence several years ago by the
Commonwealth Trust Company for
the Valley Railways for terminal
purposes. Since then, however,
the traction company has ac-
quired sufficient property in WAL
nut street to care for its needs, and
the Board of Trade property re-
mained in the Trust Company,s
hands. 1t has been on the market
for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Yankees Ousted From Hamlet
Regain All Ground In
Big Counteroffensive
LAST OF HUNS DRIVEN FROM
LINES IN BARBILLON WOODS
With French, Pershing's Veterans
Capture Number of Important
Villages From the Foe
By Associated Press

London July 24There fierce fighting Tuesday between
the Americans and the Germans along the northeast
Chateau Thery dispatch from Reuters correspondent
the French front In the morning the enemy retoo Epeds
the hamlet of Trugny, mile the south The Americans
and reenered eguy and continued
back the Germans who still held Epeds when dispatch
filed
In the region between Mont Chareve the French
and Americans pushed forward miles, capturing number
fortified towns The Americans completed their occupation
Barbillon wood.
number of fires visible from behind the German lines
At places the burning his while elsewhere
they have been set te by allied shells graf
burning the important base of since Monda,
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
ALLIES HAMMER
GERMAN LINES
FOR NEW GAINS
Counterattack of Huns Near
Rheims Is Beaten Off
by French
FOCH TURNS THE TABLES
Each Day Brings Further Evil
dence of Genius of
Commander
FOCH TURNS THE TABLES
By Associated Press


With the American Army on
the Aisne-Marne Front, July "a.
the line north of
Chateau Thierry the Franco
American forces have driven the
Germans out of nearly all of the
Chatelet forest.
The allied advance was made
in considerable jumps in that
area, the Germans continuing
their rear guard fighting and de-
pending much upon their ma
chine guns.
Yanks Us Cavalry
Further to the west the Amer
leans gained the ascendency over
the Germans and drove through
beyond the town of Epieds.
American cavalry was used at
one point in the operations north
of the Chateau Thierry line.
To the northward the most in
tense resistance was offered
along the extended German
right flank, but the reports are
that the allies have made gains
and that the Germans have been
unable to halt the movement
towards their lines of supplies
a. m.).-The French, the British and
With the American Army on the
Aisnc-Marne Front, July "a (7.3O
Continued on Pare 8.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
DRAFT CALLS FOR
AUGUST EQUAL TO
NUMBER IN JULY
All Local Boards Notified to
Get Their Examinations
Completed Quickly

Pennsylvania will be called upon
to furnish as many men for the
army in August as during July, ac-
cording to a telegram received at
state draft headquarters from Pro-
vost Marshal Genera, Crowder to-
day.
The telegram says that approx
mately $4,000 white men and a pro-
portionate number of colored men
will be called and Immediately upon
its receipt Major w. G. Murdoch, the
state draft officer sent word to all
boards to expedite examinations so
that needed men will be in sight.
All further releases of registrants
to the Navy, Marine Corps and en-
ergency fleet corporation, will be
stopped at once.
Boards have been ordered that
CONTINUED on Page S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24

"On the third day the American
infantry began to halt at the first
rush. throwing themselves down as
soon as the German artillery COM
menced. When the firing continued
they retired rapidly so that at times
their attack became a hurried flight
"On many occasions the German
infantry stood up in the trenches
and while standing there received
the American with salvoes of rifle
fire.
I'm the attack on July 81 Ameri-
can battalions of the second division,
advancing through the ravine of
Nsioneux were caught in the fire of
German machine guns which COW
cred the ravine from the sugar
works at Noyant. They Immediately
turned about and fled.
American casualties on July 10
and July 20, especially officers, were
exceptionally severe. Prisoners say
seme regiments were annihilated."