davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05

AAIIOuuCllOu lie CdIlou ATTENTION TO the
fact that the house was then consider
ing bills appropriating $75O,OOO,OOO for
the railroads and billion or more for
the farmers. Then he read demand
from the quartermaster general Of the
army upon First-Class Private Frank
w. Tillman, A. S., u. S. A., for %
cents.
"And the young man complied and
forwarded 25 cents. Here was young
man in the army granted transporta-
ton home to Fairfield. O., and when
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05
Does Uncle Sam Take the Cake as "Meanest Man?''

Illinois,
peakershp declined leadership story
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05
When "The Inconcevabe' Happened in Haiti

ID
Ola Republic that might voluntarily
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05

The speechlcss lady on a $40 gold
piece is proof positive that silence is
golden.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05
important to Mothers
Constructive Work.

Hew'Nt-He's a constructive states
man.
Jewett-I understand he is pretty
good at building political fences.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05

Headaches, Bilious Attacks. INDIGESTION. are
into Pleasant Pellets CDR. Pierce's). Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05

Lots of men know how to cure
hams, but are unable to procure them.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05
The Decision.

The Decision.
sTs she good at pyrography?"
swell, her apple pies amt much,
but she's great on the mince ones"
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05

of the fight
which
beted After the battle field the dead combed
of the
every case the articles put into individual ontaner package
The establishment
warding the
typed the
termned under
deceased soldiers of which 282 had
The Benson signal., 1919-04-05
Why French Is Now the Language Of Diplomacy


something surprise reminded that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, SCHOLARSHIP AND
ENTRANCE EXAMI-
NATION

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in the Universe
ty of South Carolina and for admis-
sion of new students will be held at
the county court house, July II, 1919,
at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be
less than sixteen years Of age.
When scholarships are vacant after
July II, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
examination, provided they meet the
conditions governing the award. Ap-
plicants for scholarships should wri:"
to President Currell for scholarship
application blanks. These blanks,
properly filled out by the applicant,
should be filed with DR.. Currell by
July Z. Scholarships are worth
$4,000, free tuition and fees S13S.0O,
total. Next session will open Sep
tember II, 1919. For further inform
alton write to,
President, W. S. CURRELL,
S. C. University, Columbia, S. c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
DAY CURRENT

Now that the Kingstree Electric
, Light & Ice Co., is giving the people
what they have wanted for long
time-a day current, we hope they
will show their appreciation by max
! ing use of the "juice" to such an ex-
tent as will justify, in a renluneratlve
sense, the company in supplying a
: day current and thoroughly equip
ping its plant for the purpose. AT
present the plant is supplying day
current without additional machinery
or equipment, but we understand
that an order has been placed for and
an additional apparatus will be IN
stalled. 1t is up to us all to cooper
ate with the company, and every one
who can, should make use Of the day
current, and no home should be with
ont incandescent lights.
We believe the day of the kerosene
lamp has past and should have no
place in a live community home or
business house.. unless slowed away
in the attic as a relic of darker ages
or as fallback in cases of emergen-
cy. Even the rural horne and farm
should be supplied with electric cur
trent, now that such is easily posi-
Bile by the use of a Delco plant.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
Richest Negro Woman Dead

The title of "richest negro woman
in the United States" which was held
for many years by Jennie c. Walker,
manufacturer of a hair ointment
widely popular with her race, vii!
pass to her only daughter, Leila
Walk Robinson, under the terms OF
her will, with the exception of two
funds of 100000 each for the bene'
fit of charities, distant relatives and
friends. she left herentire estate to
her daughter. The estate is estimat'
ed at S1,OOO,0O0. Among the charita'
Bile bequests was one for the estab'
lishment of an industrial and mis-
sion school in Africa:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
VIII Not Visit Farmers This Season

Mr.. E. J. Hester, one of the pio-
neer tobacco men in this section and
well known throughout the county,
returned here last week from So
journ at Glenn Springs. Mr.. Hester
informs us that his health is bad, and
while somewhat benefited by his
stay at Glenn Springs, he does not
feel able to, and has been advised by
his physicians not to remain here at
this time and engage in the arduous
work of going over the county call
ing upon his old friends among the
tobacco planters of Williamsburg
county. He has gone to his home at
Newbern, N. c., where he hopes to
recuperate sufficiently to enable him
to be here on his old job with the
Nelson warehouse when the season
opens early next month. 1t has been
Mr.. Hesters custom for several years
past to visit tobacco planters all over
the county and talk with them con-
cerning their crop. He regrets his in
ability to make these visits this sea-
SON.
He is one of the proprietors OF the
Nelson warehouse and expects to be
there to look after the interests OF
his friends when the market opens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
Tobacco Sold At Lake City

On Friday morning Mercy Gas
que, of Route /, brought the first
load of tobacco to be received this
season. 1t was bought by Holloway
and Bowen for zoe the pound. There
were 500 pounds in the load.
This is probably the first load to
be carried to any market in the State
so far and if this is the case Mr.. Gas
que is now two times winner of the
honor of being first, as he was the
first to bring in load last season.
Lake City News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
John Frierson.
Williamsburg Dis
Total
1920 IS

The land referred to in the tax re-
ceipt given above is now the place
owned by Mr.. Jas. E. Davis. and the
"Village lot" itemized in the receipt,
MIR. Rodgers informs Us, is the lot in
Kingstree upon which the Methodist
church now stands.
We do not attempt to make any
comparisons with the above figures
and the present tax rate. Well leave
that to the taxpayers themselves if
it's worth reflection.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

Have your Ford top recovered
with Protexall. D. J. EPPS & son.
Adv. 6-12-tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

Many great men are born ugly,
but most of them have uglinesS
thrust upon them by means of news
paper cuts-Dearborn Independent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

Our idea of nothing to get excited
about: The price of tea is likely to
drop.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
S98 80

Received from W. F. Rodgers, the
amount of General Tax for the year
1860, and District Tax for the year
1861.
John Frierson.
Tax Collector, Williamsburg Dis
trict.
STATE TAN -S SO 80
Per cent. Road or Bridge Tax s 81
Per Gem. Poor Tax -------- II "
Per Cent. Public Buildings Tax
Per Cent. Street Tax ~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

S6S 50
Received of w. F. Rodgers Sixty
Eight 691OO dollars his Tax.
A. F. Graham, T. c.
A neatly printed form is used by
the T. C. for his 1860 tickets, and is
as follows:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
Old Tax Receipts

Mr.. E. O. Rodgers of Lanes,
brought to our office few days ago
two tax receipts made to his father
the late, W. F. Rodgers in the years
1866 and 1860.
Il appears that in these "good old
days" there was no county treassrer,
In fact in the year 1855, no regular
printed tax ticket forms, and the
collector, who was the then powers
tLat be" used small slips Of legal cap
paper for making out his tickets and
receipts. The 1866 ticket is printed
below:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Rev. DR.. S. ID. Davis, who for the
past two years has been pastor of
the Jones Tabernacle a. NJ. Il. Zion
Church is n man Of quite conserya--
ton and force. Io represents the
younger group of the Zion leaders
and gives evidence of being one Of
the finest possibilities of the future
leadership of tho church. The Jones
Tabernacle Of which he is pastor is
one Of the strongest and best appoint
cd in the connection is valued at $32
600 and has membership Of 1.1OO.
He is the Vice President Of the Board
OF Adults of the Church. He is a ma.
tive Of Arkansas and is graduate
of the Branch Normal College, az
Pine Bluff.
DIR. Davis was proud of the work
that the connection was doing in
New York and had high hopes of the
future work of the church. Much Of
the success Of the work he has accom-
plished has been due to his wife,
Mrs. S, ID. Davis, who accompanied
him on his tour
before returning to their work,
both Rows. Mayo and Davis visited
Philadelphia. and Atlantic City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
PROMINENT ZION CLEkGHNlliN
ATTEND CONNECTIONAL
COUNCIL.
Drs. s. ID. Davis, Indianapolis ana 10
y. Mayo of Tennessee Honorcd.
Aliens National News Service,
221 W. 13Gth St, New York,
4. NJ Y.

The annual session Of the connec
tional council Of the A. NJ 10. Zion
Church which met in Patterson NJ j.,
last week brought to this session
some Of the most prominent and loyal
men Of the church.
They came from their various sec
lions to tell what they were doing
to make the Zion churches one OF
tho forces in Mcthodism, and to hear
how the organization and the great
machine was running under the
twelve Negro bishops OF the church.
Judging from the interest that was
taken in the council, and the large
number Of delegates that passed thru
the mctr opolis, tho meeting was one
of the most important in the history
of the church. Among the prominent
delegates whom your correspondent
saw and interviewed and who refer!
ed to the council as one Of the most
successful in it's history were the
lRevs. Drs. S. D. Davis the pastor
Of the Jones Tabernacle A. NJ. e.
Zion church in indianapolis and e. p.
Mayo pastor Of the A. IA. e. Zion
Church in Bristol, Tenn, and form
district. When seen by your corro.
spondent they were optimistic over
the growth of the church and were
proud to see the work that the Zion
church was doing in New York. Rev.
DR. Mayo struck your correspondent
as being a man Of wide experience
and erudite training and who was
hopeful of the work of the church.
In the west where he has been labor
ing for several years he has made
himself felt in tho direction Of his
work, and is regarded by the church
as being one Of the ablcst men of ST.
Louis conference Of which Bishop j.
c. Caldwell is the head.
AS presiding elder Of the ST.
Louis district he did much to dcvcl
op that field, which is one Of the
most strategic points in the middle
west. He resigned this office to take
the passionate at Bristol. lie told
Your correspondent that the work at
this point was progressing and that
the church had a loyal membership
REV. Mayo believes that at least
one more bishop should he elected
at the coming general conference to
carry on the work Of tho church and
to relieve the strain that is now up
on the present bishopric. Dr. Mayo
himself is candidate for office, hay
ing been named as candidate for the
Manager of the Publication House,
tn Charlotte, N. c., and in the opin
ION OF your correspondent in the
event Of his election he would bring
to that office dignity AMI n wide OK
periencc. While here he preached at
the FirstEmmanucl Church and adj
dressed the J. G. Price Lyceum OF
Mother Zion Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
Announcement.

Mrs. Ella o. Waller wishes TO an
nounce to her friends that she is now
with e. G. Meyer Jewelry Co., Mum.
Der 81 w. Broad Street as agent. She
desires the patronage of her many
friends as this Is the first Jewelry
Company in this city to employ a
Colored woman as its representative
Weddins Presents, Diamonds
Watches, Silverware, Pins and Jew
elry Of all kinds, Cut Glass, Etc. for
sale.
On visiting the store give Mrs.
Waller the benefit Of your purchase.
Give her a call.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Copyright,
DElLVERING PETITIONS TO The CAPITOL WASHINGTON
Six million petitions gathered
Congress liberal
addition to the $50
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
SOME SHOE WORKERS MAKING
$4,000 A WEEK.
Many Make $50, Boston Grand Jury
Learns.

MANY MAKE 9OU, boston Gfanu jury
Learns.
BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 20.-Inquiry
into the high cost of shoes by the
Suffolk county grand jury today de
veloped that some shoe workers have
been earning $3.50 a week. These in
stances were said to be few, but it
was testified that many made $50 n
week, while the average was about
$40. Unskilled, help formerly paid
$12 to SIS week has profted most,
last boys getting as much as $50 a
week.
1t was said that a pair Of shoes
sold by a manufacturer for $3.50 was
displayed in a store 400 yards from
the factory marked at $1,000
The grand jury finished its shoe
price inquiry to day and is expected
to report Friday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
HOUSEKEEPERS!i!

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Save time and labor. Let us send
you our great Recipe for NO-RUB
WASHING COMPOUND. It is Free
to All. Simply send q stamp and
the names and addresses of three
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
Agent For Planet.

All persons leaving Richmond and
nearby cities for Atlantic City, on
vacation or for work, this Spring and
Summer, may obtain the very latest
news of their homes In The Planet,
at Arthur A. Williams, Agent, col
80 Baltic avenue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
DIR. William A. Moran
MESSAGE 10 THE qaUBLHG,

me Message revealed in the blessings VIXEN
releVed Vision
sg OF advanced age kept the
suffering Hypeopic and Astgmatc
readily relieved at my ONCE Presbyopia dreades
you are suffering at
I7Za-A TO- MAIN ST., RICHMOND a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
VIRGINIA.
DO YOU LOVE HEALTH 1?

s&A.,. E:3.:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
MOTORTRUCK FEES DIFFER
Mo General Understanding Through
out the Country as to Rate
to Be Paid.

At the beginning of 1919 there were
still % states in which mOtortrucks
were registered at the same rate as
pleasure cars. Recent years, however,
have shown quite a general tendency
to increase the fees required for heavy
motortrucks. This increase usually is
based on the weight of the truck, its
carrying capacity, or combination Of
its carrying capacity and its horse
power. However, there is as yet no
evidence of any well-detined general
goal toward which this movement Is
tending. Some states are placing a
definite maximum weight which may
not be exceeded except in very special
cases; others are evidently relying on
discouraging or limiting the use of
very heavy trucks by making the regis
tratiOn fees so large as to practically
prevent the realization of any profit !;
while still other states are making no
serious efforts except to limit the
weight of the wheel loads per inch
width of tire. The terms motortruck
and commercial vehicle, moreover, are
very definite. In some states the term
commercial vehicle as used includes
all trucks. while In others only those
vehicles used for hire are classed as
commercial.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
prepared by the United States Depart

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Hauling farm produce to market in
motortrucks represents one means of
the successful solution of the "shoft
haul" one of the most difficult prob
lens which confronts the transporta-
ton expert.
The failure of railroads to keep
pace with the expansion of the short
haul business; the development of the
producing areas adjoining the larger
cities in proportion to the production
demands asked of them; and the up
building of the mOtortruck manufac-
turing activities, as well as the re-
cent war emergency crisis, have popu-
larized this method of moving farm
produce to market
First Make Study of Conditions.
Pioneers have made mistakes which
should teach valuable lessons for
their successors. For example, too
many ambitious motor men buy their
truck first and then make a study Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
OBSTRUCTION IN FUEL PIPE
Various Causes for This ANNOYING
Trouble, but the Remedy Is a
Simple Matter.

Sometimes the vacuum tank of a
fuel system remains dry when there Is
plenty of gasoline in the main tank.
Generally this is due to foreign matter
making its way into the fuel pipe be.
tween the two tanks and obstructing
the passage of the liquid. When this
Is the case the simplest remedy con.
sists In filling the float chamber of the
carburetor with gasoline-usually
drawn from the main tank-and then
starting the engine. This will clear out
the pipe line by suction nine times out
of ten and the vacuum tank will begin
operating again. Sometimes 1t Is nee
eSsary to speed up the engine some
what In order to loosen the obstruc-
tion.
Occasionally the cause of the trouble
Is the stoppage of the small air hole In
the filler cap OF the main fuel tank.
This should be kept open to give play
to the pressure of the atmosphere ON
the fuel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19

considerably more than is the cost
of fuel and oil. Heretofore the outer
castings of tires have been made up
of combination of woven canvas fab
ric and hard rubber. During the
past five years there has come onto
the market new type of casing
known as the cord" tire, which Is
rapidly gaining favor with motorists,
as they claim 1t is longer lived than
is the canvas fabric casing In this
new tire, instead of using woven
canvas fabric as a foundation, there
is used n series of strong cotton cords
or string. The claim is that these
cords will not break as readily under
the varying strains of country road
usage as Will the woven fabric. If
one realizes that when the fabric Is
worn or rotted out the tire Is useless.
he will see the Importance of having
this foundation material of the very
best which is available and which can
be used.-Farming Business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19

local conditions and the prospects for
the development of a profitable and
permanent hauling business in their
communities. They neglect to inven-
tory such critical conditions as the
volume of farm products produced
along the contemplated routes, the vol
ume of miscellaneous hauling supple
mentary to regular loads; the compe-
titiOn of other carriers and the char
meter of the highways over which the
trucks must run. A motortruck route
established in a sparsely-settled or
nOnproductive region is foredoomed to
failure. At least a potential supply
OF commodities must be available for
hauling If there is to be sufficient busi-
ness TO make the route paying one.
region devoted to the production of
few staple crops which move to mar
ket during a comparatively brief sea-
son, will not provide business for a
permanent route. For successful OBJ
GRAFTON a reasonably dependable ton
mage Is essential throughout the year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
ADVICE ON BUYING TRUCK.

There are several sources Of
information which may be
helpful to the man contemplate
ing the purchase Of a motor
truck.
Previous personal experience
OF the operator is exceedingly
valuable. Experiences of other
operators may often be secured
for the asking. Motortruck man.
ufacturers will be glad to fur
nish prospective purchasers with
such information OF this nature
as may be available. Data Sc
cured from truck manufacture
ers very often do not indicate
the conditions under which the
figures were secured.
Information thus offered Is
usually an honest attempt to aid
buyers, but almost invariably
there Is too much generalization
to make such figures a very val
liable basis of estimation.
Many cost statements issued
by truck companies do not take
Into consideration the varying
classes of highways over which
trucks run, variations In the
load, total monthly or yearly
mileage and other important
factors.
A bulletin recently issued by
the United States department of
agriculture's bureau of markets,
Motor Transportation for Rural
Districts" will aid the prospec-
tive operator. 1t will be sent
free on request.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
NEW AUTO TIRE FINDS FAVOR
Claimed by Those Who Have Used 1t
to Last Longer Than the
Ordinary Make.

Manufacturers of automobile tires
nre keeping right to the front in the
motor car industry. Buying new tires
TO replace the old wornout and dam
aged ones is one of the chiefeSt
sources of expense in the ownership
and operation of an automobile. Even
with the lighter weight cars the tire
cost per mile of travel is equal to, If
not greater, than the cost of fuel and
Gil; with the heavy weight, high
priced cars using the larger sizes Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-19
SAFETY FIRST

First, assume that you must
look out for yourself and the
other fellow, too. Don't rely
wholly on the other fellow do
Ing the right thing, and you'll
he on your guard if he does the
wrong thing, and ready for the
emergency.
Do not cut the corners in turn
Ing, but keep well to your side
OF the street and look both WAYS
before you make the turn.
Put out hand as guide to
the car following or approach
ing.
In passing a slower moving
vehicle, pass 1t on your left. but
In passing street car always
keep to the right.
Do not follow another vehicle
too closely. 1t might stop sud.
denly.
Dim your lights when ar.
preaching another auto on the
road.
Use common sense at all times
and you'll save trouble for your
self and the other fellow.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

me 'n'f coast from Galveston 10
corpus Christi will run above ooo
a'c"fding TO some estimates wh;l-
t"e property damage will exceed
>'o.0oOo0o. The edge of the bnr.
r'canc stsuck Galveston. whers !.
'nh'cted some property damage bnt
we great weight Of the storm was
ie't south and west of that citv
ocath lists coming in from nine
points, while Corpus Christi re-
oeiVed the full brunt, the death list
there running we'll over 100
commercial airplane DESIGNED bv
Nilred ". Lawson, carrying siyteon
passengers, gave d demonstraiio,
over Long Island MIR. lawson
SAID he would begin cross-con.
'ihent air service next spring. Can
TAIN ERIC Donaldson, Of the Ans
'rallan Flying Force, announced
that he would cross the Pacific from
San Francisco to Australia .ton
ping at Honolulu
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

Ex-senator James Hamilton Lewis
or Illinois, predicted that a state
ment would soon come from Pres;
dent Wilson announcing plans fo,
the naturalization of the coal
OIL and transportation tndustrie,
Of the country.
Attorney General A. Mitchell Pal.
mer said in Albany that evidence
would be presented to the Fed
era' Grand Jury in Chicago that
would warrant the Indictment Of
the big iive' packers Ife nrs-
dlcted that when the ev,aoncs No
came known to the public tho
wrath OF the American neoDlo
would compe! verdict Of conv;c.
ton OF the packers. Mr.. Palmer
warned the people against the
buy now" campaign of the mer-
chants, which, he said, was a do.
vice to keep up prices.
The death list resulting from the
great tropical storm that struck