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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-17
Thursday Jan. IL. 1918.
Good Roads Are q Personal
RESPONSIBILITY.

Responsibility.
Perhaps no other feature of civic
reform or improvement of recent
years has attracted so much atten-
ton as has that of road building.
All over our broad land, from ocean
to ocean, from the lakes to the gulf.
the wave of enthusiasm is rolling.
The people are realizing that they
must have better roads. and the
machinery of the government in its
taxing capacity is being ever more
and more strained to meet this de-
mand.
But while there is a certain re-
sponsibility resting upon the State
in the maintenance of our highways,
we are in danger of forgetting that
an even greater responsibility rests
upon US, individually, as citizens.
The reason why we sometimes lose
sight of this responsibility is that
we have gotten into the habit Of
working out all such matters
through the medium of taxation.
If we want new road opened, we
levy tax. If we want an old road
reopened, we tax some more. If
it's bridge to be built, we impose
another tax. We tax and we keep
on taxing, and this rhgardless of
the fact that most of us feel that
the hardest money to give up Is that
which is paid in taxes. Many a
man will come to town and spend in
day, needlessly. enough to pay his
yearly taxes and think nothing of it.
but he'll sulk and grunt when he
has to come across with his taxes.
We depend too much upon taxes.
We should depend more upon in
dividual and personal effort. A
lively neighborhood interest in good
roads is worth all of the taxes yo2
can wiring from unwilling pocket
books. A determination by a united
citizenship of a community that
their roads shall excel is worth
more than all of the road commits
sioners in existence. Road COM
missloners have to work through
devious ways to reach their object.
The united sentiment of a people
works direct to the object. 1t de-
termines what is wanted and then
takes the most direct route to &C
complish its ends.
Do you favor better roads in your
community? Then go to work and
arouse a healthy community senti-
ment that will demand them. When
that is accomplished good roads
will be the result.
Realize your own responsibility.
Say to yourself. the roads of this
community belong partly to me,
and | owe duty to Them Don't
depend upon a benevolent govern
ment, State, county or township,
but shoulder your own responsible
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-17
Card OF Thanks.

We extend our sincere thanks to
all friends for their kindness and
sympathy during the illness and af.
ter the death of our beloved father,
M E SWails. A G SWAILS,
LF SWAiLS,
FURMAN SWAILS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-17
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is here by given thatthe firm
of E T Gaskins & Co, doing general
merchandise business at Hemingway,
has by mutual consent been dissolved
and hereafter the business of said firm
will be in the hands of, and conducted
by, E T Gaskins, who assumes all liza
bilities of the firm and will settle all
accounts due by it, and to whom all
debts due the firm are payable.
E T GAsKINS,
J D CARTER.
January 8, 1918. 1-17-3tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-17
Rugs and Floor Coverings

Coverings in Velvet, Administer, Tapp's Wool and
Fiber, Plain Fiber and Japanese Straw These came
in late for the holiday trade owing to the temporary
embargo placed upon such shipments, but there has
not been time when good warm rugs were in great
er demand in this community on account of the ex-
ceedingly cold weather. Put one of our 9xl2 rugs
and make your selection
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-17

Wishes to inform it's friends and patrons that it is
beginning the year 1913 with the largest and most
complete stock of Furniture and Household Articles
that has ever been shown in this section Of South
Carolina.
We have four large storerooms and one large
warehouse packed to the very roof with high grade
Furniture that was bought before the manufacture
er's prices advanced last year. We have carload
bedsteads enroute which are daily expected to ar
rive here.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
MEXICAN MATCH 4 CURIOSITY
10 Made Of Short Piece Of Cotton
String, With Head at
Each End.

The Mexican friction match, from
,ur point of view, is curiosity. For
,ne thing, it is not made of wood. hut
s short piece of cotton string. Sec
,ndly, it has two heads.
There is an undeniable advantage
,bout q match with two heads. If one
:ails to light there is, another In re-
serve. But the Mexican matches, to
10 them justice, rarely 60 out. One
AN strike them successfully in fair
freeze.
This is because the cotton string is
coated with wax. In Mexico there are
factories in which such matches are
:urned out by ingenious machines, hut
billions of them are made by hand In
aborious fashion, the strings being
tipped with phosphorus composition
~ girls and boys whose wages are a
lew cents day.
One match in Mexico is really two
matches. Thus, when the native starts
l fire or lights cigarette with fre:'h
one, he tucks the string back into his
Docket for use next time.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
SELECT BETTER DAIRY cows
Raising Of Best Heifer Calves Will Pro.
vide Means Of Cutting Out Low
Producers.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The war has greatly increased the
demand for dairy products, and it is i'm
portant that they be produced economi-
cally. In order that the quantity of
dairy products may be large and the
production economical, more and bet.
ter cows are needed. The raising of
all the best heifer calves will provide
cows enough to permit the culling out
of all low producers.
Every owner of dairy cows should es.
tablish a definite standard, and all cows
that do not measure up to the require
ments should be disposed Of for beef.
Whether dairy cow should be rejected
or retained should depend ordinarily
on production, as shown by the milk
scales and the Babcock test.
Farmers who are too busy to test
their own cows may now have this
work done for them at nominal cost by
joining a contrasting association. Such
an association ordinarily is an organi-
cation Of about rs dairy farmers who
comparatively employ man to keep
records of their cows. The tester
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar.
lem Oil Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose Of FIVE drops.
Take them just like you wOufd any
pill. Take q small swallow Of water
If you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up tue
oil like sponge does water. T4ey
thoroughly cleanse and Wash out ! 70
bladder and kidneys and throw oil @e
Inflammation which Is the cause pt
the trouble. They will quickly reue7e
those stiffened joints, that backae1
rheumatism. lumbag0, sciatica, gnh-
stones, gravel, "brickdust," etc. They
are an effective remedy for all ITS
eases of the bladder, kidney, MSer,
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund y0uf
money if you are not satisfied aftera
few days use. Accept only the pure.
original GOLD MEDAL Haarfen, Old
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Jersey Cow with All the Markings o.
a Good Milk Producer.

jersey Cow with All the Markings OF
a Good Milk Producer.
spends one day each month with each
member, tests and weighs the milk for
butterfat, weighs the feed, both concen-
trates and roughage, and advises the
farmer concerning the quantity and
kind of feed to be given each COW in
the herd. From the quantity Of milk,
the butterfat test and the cost Of feed,
he helps the farmer to determine which
cow should be rejected. He also aids
in the selection of calves, in improving
the sanitation Of the barn, milk house
and dairy utensils, and in many other
ways assists in lifting the dairy bust
ness to higher level.
There are now 472 cow-testing asso-
cations in the United States, and last
year monthly records were kept for
261, 1881 cows, or about 1 per cent Of
all the dairy cows in this country.
The cows in the associations whose
records have been tabulated averaged
247 pounds of butterfat, or about so
per cent more than the average pro-
duction Of all the dairy cows in the
United States. If all the dairy cows in
the country could be brought up to the
average of the cow-testing associations,
production would be increased SO per
cent in quantity and the cost of pro-
duction would be considerably reduced.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP-R0oT

Thousands upon thousands Of women
aave kidney and bladder trouble and
oever suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
aothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
.ondition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am.
oition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Kilmers' Swamp Root, q physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
sample bott d' When A writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
First Fiction Known.

The oldest work of fiction extant
Is thought to be the '"Tale of Two Broth
ers," written $500 years ago by the
Theban scribe Ennana, librarian of the
palace of King Menepthah, the sup
posed Pharaoh of the Exodus. The
tale, it appears, was written for the
entertainment Of the crown prince,
who subsequently reigned as Seti II.
His name appears in two places in the
manuscript, probably the only surviv-
Ing autograph signature of IN Egypt
ian king. This piece of antique fiction,
written on nineteen sheets of papyrus
in a bold hieratic hand, was purchased
in Italy by Nine. GOrbiney, who sold
it in 1857 to the authorities Of the
British museum, where it is now
known as the D'Orbiney papyrus.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Temperature FOR CHURNING
Much Depends on Season Of Year, but
ls Usually From So to 60 De-
Qrees in Summer.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The desirable temperature at which
to churn is that which makes the but
ter granuleS firm without being hard.
This is usually obtained under normal
conditions when the churning occupies
80 or 40 minutes. The necessary churn-
ing temperature depends upon the
season of the year and certain other
factors, but is usually from 50 to 60
degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and
from So to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in
the winter. If the cream is churned
Mt 62 degrees Fahrenheit in winter,
and the butter comes in IS minutes,
with the granules firm, it will be no
ticed, as summer approaches and the
cows are turned out to pasture, that
the cream churns more quickly and
the butter is softer. This is an in
dication that lower churning temper
allure should be used, and thus from
season to season the churning temper
allure is regulated so that the butter
granules may have the proper firm
ness.
When the temperature is either too
low or too high, undesirable results
are obtained. A low temperature pro-
longs the churning period unnecessa-
rily. and may even make it impossible
to churn butter. 1t causes the gran
ules, especially when the cream IS
thin, to form in tiny pellets, like fine
shot, many Of which run out with the
buttermilk. The working Of the but
ter and the incorporation Of the salt
are accomplished only with great diff.
Guilty, and the body Of the butter is II.
able to be brittle and tallowy. Add
ing hot water to cream to warm it,
and using wash water more than three
degrees warmer than the butter in Or
der to soften it, are bad practices,
since they injure the quality of the
butter. If the proper churning tenn
perature is used, the butter granules
will be of the proper firmness.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Alfalfa in New Zealand.

The raising of lucerne or alfalfa in
New Zealand is receiving much atten-
ton of late, and the different varie-
ties are being tested, with the result
that there was cut during 1917 three
crops of Turkestan lucerne with a
total of Is long tons per acre of the
green lucerne, weighing shortly after
cutting liz tons of Peruvian per acre.
12A tons of POitou, Tx tons of Rus
sian, IL tons Of Spanish, II IS tons
of Hungarian, IA tons of Patagonian,
and 14H tons of Marlborough lucerne.
It is estimated that the Patagonian and
Marlborough lucerne, when converted
into hay, would give an approximate
Weld of 81 tons each, which at $19.46
per ton gives total value Of $6S.15
per acre.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Do Not Read Casualty Lists.

Do Not Read Casualty Lists.
An EnglishwOman, writing in the
Atlantic Monthly, says: I'VE do not
read our casualty lists any more.
Many of us dare not. When we meet,
we do not even speak Of those who
have gone away. A very touching
thing was told me by one Of my
neighbOrs. He was the last Of "a Of
ficers in one of the Gordon regiments.
He said that the places were just
filled up as soon as they were emptied,
and they never spoke of those who
had fallen. That brings the reality
of the thing to you"
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
He Probably Meant Rae,

Jones (suddenly become patriotic an
planning to plant things)-I say, old
man, how do you raise garden?
Jones' Right Kick-First you get
some seeds and plant them, then You
buy hen, and
Jones-And then?
The Right Kick-Then you leave 1t
to the hen. She'll raise it.-CartoOns
Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
signature sssss :s "sfZ%2Zzzzz9
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria


BrSdImGOI OF VTUSOOGTSs
There is still talk in some quarters
of Wales of German invasion. A
thousand years ago, however, inva-
sions were quite common thing along
che Welsh shores. The Vikings came
and went pretty much as they pleased.
They burnt and massacred in a
way that would have delighted the Ger
mans. On one occasion they burnt
st. David's. and actually cooked and
ate the bishop-which, no doubt, de-
lighted the antichurch people Of those
days. On the other hand, when the
Welsh caught Viking they flayed him
alive and nailed his skin to the church
door. There was no softness with
prisoners such as is exhibited today.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands of cases of lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones, grav-
ell and all other affections Of the kid
neys, liver, stomach, bladder aud al
lied organs. It acts quickly. It does
the work. It cleanses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. It makes .
new man, a new woman, of you. 1t
frequently wards off attacks Of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. It often completely cures thu
distressing diseases Of the organs OF
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or ''brickdust" indicate an I'M
healthy condition.
Do not delay minute if your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get q
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
IoW-Protein Rouqh Feed.

Dairy cows will make good use of q
large amount of low-protein rough
feed in the ration if they are furnished
the necessary protein in some other
form to balance the ration.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
The TWirler,s Luck.

Its lucky for me I'm not In the
box" said the great baseball pitcher.
as he paraded up and down the room
with his tooth-cutting son and heir.
"Why," asked his wife. sleepily.
Because" he answered, II don't
seem to have any control of the bawl."
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Drive In.
A mans heart should be as an open
farm gate-a standing invitation to
"tlrivc in
Drive In.
c,,ticurS for SoSe Hands.

cuticura for Sose Hands.
Soak hands on retiring In the not SUES
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub IN Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper For
free samples address, "Cuticura' Dept.
K. Boston," At druggists and oy mall.
Scan q. Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Easy for Some,

Easy for Some.
Hokus-How did he acquire his rep.
utation for such great wisdom?
Pokus-That's easy. There amt a
subject under the sun about which he
can't remain silent and look wise
Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Why buy many bottles Of other vermi:
shot" win act surely ana promptly Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Most Meat From Feed.

The calf that grows rapidly is also
the one that makes the most meat
from the feeds consumed.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Unnecessary Fears.

OF course the clipping couples roll
er-skate of car had no chance
against the old mans high-pOwered
roadster. He soon came up with
them.
DO not take her back" pleaded the
young man with tears in his eyes.
take her back?'' echoed the stern
parent. "Why, 1 have come to bring
her knitting outfit and chewing gum
so she would never have an excuse to
come back"
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Has q Big Mouth.

Maybe they call the Kaiser big
gun because he has Il sixteen'lncn
mouth.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Athletics In the Navy.

Athtettcs N the Navy.
All forms of athletics are encour-
aged in the navy. All of the larger
ships and all stations have complete
athletic equipment, as well as a regu-
larry appointed athletic officer and in
structor. The navy is service Of
high ideals and requires the highest
standard of physical fitness. To de-
fine the social status Of the navy man
today is unnecessary. A man in navy
uniform is welcome everywhere. The
navy's blue shirt is badge of cour-
age and Observation-Disclosures Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
That Mailed Fist.

A mailed fist swinging against a
wall of bayonets is not an imposing
spectacle.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Sunshine and Clouds.

Only true friends stand by you when
you are under cloud. Insects sur
round you when the sun shines.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Policemen at Ottawa, Can, have dis.
solved their union.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
Reason to Be Proud

A boy deemed worthy to wear uni
form has right to do little strut
ting.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Summer Diarrhoeas
@A b controlled more quickly with QR0v1Y
harmless. Just - effective tor Adults - fol
Children.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

A man without hands can never feel
well.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
IMPROVED UKlrVRN INTERNATIONAL
SUNlAY,S01O0L
LESSON

<By REV r. Il. FITZWAI Err. D. ID.
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute of Cnfcago.)
downright. 1913 Western Newspaper Union. 1,
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Life is made up Of chores"
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
FEEDING Balanced Ration,

Consult the cow when you try to
6oad her a balanced ration.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
FRECKLES

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your freckles, a. Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots
strepgth-from your druggist, and apply little
Of it night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
a. this Is sold under guarantee Of money back
II 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Life is worth living a great deal bet
ter than most of us live it.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

important to Mothoro
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

The Exact Locality.
Magistrate Officer, did you catch
this man in flagrante delictu?
Policeman-No, your honor; I caught
him in the back alley.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

GOLDEN TEXT-Fcr God SO loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son.
that whatsoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting nfe.-John 3:
Is.
Thou art the Christ. the Son or the
living God.-Matthew 1916.
am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ for 1t is the power of God unto
salvation to everyone that believeth.-
Romans ZIG.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-02
SUPPLY OF POTATOES IS
 SCARCE IN GERMANY

NEW YORK. Aug 2.-Secretary Stegerwold of the German war food board announced in a meeting in Ores. den that Germany's supply of pota- until the next harvest, according to the Berlin Tageblatt
 He added that the supply of sugar and early vegetables met the require ments better than last year. but the shortage of meats and fats was greater Owing to the shortage of food it k proposed to restrict tour ists in Bavarian communities, says the Tageblatt.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-02
VOTE FALL ELECTION
 MOOT QUESTION

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. 2 1 Whether West Virginia soldiers who are in the foreign service of their country will be allowed to cast votes fin the elections this fall is an unset tied question, and A special session of the legislature is being agitated to amend the election laws that no doubt may be cast upon the franchise of a soldier
 The present law, enacted by the l legislature in a special session in 1917, wes designed to afford men in service an opportunity to vote, but now 1t is pointed out that many of it's provi- sions are unnecessary and some are impossible. State political leaders are being urged by constituents to sup. port any move for special session to clarify the election laws, and Gov ernor Cornwall has been asked to as semble the legislature
 The present law provides that a soldier must apply in writing to the registrar of his precinct not less than thirty days prior to the election, the i application to be made by registered mail. As soon as the registrar re- ceives a copy of the official ballot he must send a ballot. with voting en- i opH cd to the registrar; a printed slip of in struction as to the manner of voting; and a certificate Of registration with coupon attached of form specified in the act. These must be sent in care of the soldiers commanding of 1 fcer
 The soldier must open this envelope 1 in the presence of his commanding of l ficer, must take out a certificate and sign 1t in the presence of the officer, and the commanding officer must also take out and sign a certificate of the form indicated in the act. The sealed 1 ballot. the certificate of the voter and the certificate of the officer are for. warded by registered mail to the regis | trar.
 The registrar is required to deposit
 the ballots and papers in a sealed box and. seven days prior to the election he must post at the polling place in his precinct a list of all the soldiers who have applied for ballots. and on election day the registrar shall de- liver the box containing the sealed ballots to the commissioner of cleo 1 ton.
 Those who have studied the act and it's provisions maintain that the cleo ton machinery for the soldier vote is unwieldy. making it a burden for the soldier desiring to vote, besides placing upon company commanders or commanding officers charged with the supervision of the voting an unneces- sary amount of work that may fall upon them at a Crictical time In the activities of the American army abroad.