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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

WANTED-To buy Dug-out Cy-
press Canoe from fourteen to six
teen feet long in good condition. Ad-
dress F. L. PARKER, 40 Broad ST.,
Charleston, S. S. 4-l0-t
FOR SALE-One large McCrea
Refrigerator. Ice capacity 400
pound; suitable for store or market.
At a bargain for cash. See H. C..
CRAWFORD, next door to Kellahan
Hotel, Kingstree, S. c. 4-3-1.
LOST-One automobile tire 33x4,
Sunday afternoon, between Kings
tree and Black river, Reward for re-
turn to R. NJ. UPCHURCH, Motor
Sales Co.. Kingstree. S. c. 43-tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

WANTED-Attention of Farmers
to the Bemis Tobacco Transplanter.
This wonderful machine does work
of l5 laborerS-SaveS time and
money Place orders at once to in
sure delivery. Address. CARTER
DISTRIBUTING CO. Lake City,S. c.
3-27-5t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE.
One good six room dwelling hous'
in town of kingstree. desirably 10.
Gated on one-acre !ot. with good nee
e>Sary nutbuild;ng>. such as BAN
stables, etc. Address p. 0. Box %1a
E;,pstree. :. c. l-2-f.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10
Church Notice

Methodist Church-Rev. j. I. Fow-
Ter, pastor. Preaching Sunday at
II 80 a. m. by Rev. j. E. Ford OF
Andrews, Sunday School at 10:30
a. m. DR.. D. P. Frierson, Superin-
tendent. No preaching Sunday night.
Public cordially invited.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10
THURSDAY APRIL 10, 1919.
TO ADVERTISERS

The only newspaper published IN
Williamsburg County through which
advertisers can reach the people '"
,he best advantage is The County
s:ccord. Its circulation is 5000 copies
each week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

FOR SALE-Several thousand
feet of extra good rough lumber
CHAS. II. SINGLETON. kingStrce.
= G. 2-20-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

FOR SALE-EggS from my
splendid. prize winning Barred
Rocks: thirteen eggs for $500. /,
l.. ARROWSMITH kingStree. s.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

FOR SALE-One five passenger
car. run only 1900 miles; good as
new; must be sold; owner leaving
town. Apply to R. NJ. UPCHCRCH.
Motor Sales Co.. KingStrec. 5. c.
&c
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10
MEAT PRICES REDUCED
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST-Monday brown bill fold
er containing a sum Of money most
" in bills of large denomination.
Liberal reward will be paid for re-
turn to this office. 1t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-10

MONEY TO LOAN-On first
mortgage on real estate. Apply to,
STOLL & O'BRYAN. Kingstree.
{ { 3-27-4tc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL. RESIGNS.
Pecuniary Reasons" Prompt Mr.
Gregory to Return to Private Law
Practice After March 4.

Thomas Watt Gregory. attorney gen
eral since 1914, has resigned because OF
'peeuniary responsibilities and will
return to the practice of law.
President Wilson has agreed to his
retirement next March 4.
Mr.. Gregory s letter of resignation,
dated Jan. 9, and the President reply,
eabled from Paris the next day, were
made public Sunday night at the White
House The Attorney General : letter
disclosed that he had long considered
retiring and had discussed the matter
with the President before Mr.. Wilson
went abroad.
Mr.. Gregory's successor has not been
appointed and there has been no official
intimation as to who he will be. The
names Of Frank l., Polk, Counselor Of
the State Department, and acting
Secretary while Mr.. Lansing is in
Europe, and Senator James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois were mentioned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
LECTURE OF MUCH WORTH.
Story Told by Expert of National Cash
Register Co., with Moving Pictures,
Heard by 500.

A moving picture lecture which
proved of much value and interest 10
business men. merchants and clerks was
given in the auditorium Monday night.
before an audience of about 500, prae-
tically all of whom represented those
interests.
The first film showed the raising OF
the American army, preparing their
equipment, shipbuilding, battleships
and transports and their conveys cross
ing the seas with the smoke screen.
mine throwers, soldiers marching
through the streets of Paris and vari-
Gus other war pictures.
Following this came the introduction
of w. II. Farley, expert lecturer of the
National Cash Register company. by
Harold F. Motif, secretary Of the board
of trade
Troubles of a Merchant ana How 10
stop Them was the subject of the
lecture especially interesting to the
business men. These pictures spoke for
themselves as TO the value of news
paper advertising and of the proper
way 10 prepare such advertising aud
Mr.. Farley told why the merchant
NtiRliiN sih0It tit Ilttii VI SttsttN idtIttA
than spasmodic advertising.
The pictures also illustrated the lee
, ture on the matter of window displays,
store organization, delivery problems
store systems, arrangement of goods and
other questions which are perplexinq
| problems for merchants The history of
i n general store run under slip-shO6
management leading TO failure and the
same store as conducted after the in
stallation of 4 National cash register
and systematic principles, developing il
into a paving proposition for the owner
and the clerks.
Altogether the lecture was one OF
great practical worth, filled with sug
gcStion for the bcttement of service
/ for the customers. for the improvement
! of working conditions for the clerk,
and for financial growth for the mer
chants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
VERMONT NATIONBL BANK

appropriate $1,000 Offerings already
taken In the Sunday schools of various
churches amount to $500, and offerings
are to be taken in other Sunday schools.
which will, bring the total amount from
Brattleboro up to about $500 This
leaves minimum expected from the
entire county offapproximately 1852
and maximum of approximately S4.-
900. Rockingham is asked to furnish
maximum of 5000, which the com
mittee thinks is very low as compared
with Brattleboro's quota
Chairmen in the various towns in
the county have organized for the
work and are taking hold TO raise the
funds with an excellent spirit, feeling
that the quotas Of the smaller towns
are reasonable and that every town
should do its share toward the state 3
allotment of 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
PREFER TO REGISTER HERE.
Brattleboro Board of Trade Hopes to
Have Auto Registration Agency Re
established with Town Clerk.

A letter has been sent in behalf of the
automobile owners. to the secretary of
state by the board of trade protesting
against the removal Of the privilege to
apply for automobile registration and
drivers licenses at the office OF the town
clerk in Brattleboro. 1t is considered
that the amount of business that the
town clerk has done is evidence that the
public appreciates the opportunity. aud
when it is-notieed that ears from VII
mington. Dover, South Vernon, Guilford
land other adjoining towns are among
those registered here the extent of the
business done and the advantage taken
of the opportunity is shown.
Many persons also are unable to prop
erly execute their application blank and
the. assistance of Town Clerk Hopkins
and his stenographer have lightened the
burdens of the secretary OF states office
materially and undoubtedly has saved
!, the delay Of returning applications filled
out improperly, and without question
this service has helped to expedite The
work in the office of the secretary Of
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17

later was clerk in the Central Vermont
freight office, giving up, his position
there in July, 1916, to enlist in the 49th
regiment Of regulars in Syracuse, y. Y
He was member of Company I, lat
Vermont regiment for time. but left
the company before il went To the
Mexican border He was member OF
Quonekticut tribe of Red Men. A let
Ter from him written Dee. 10 said he
had u slight cold and told of having
been through severe fighting.
He married Miss Anna Ftzmauriee
Of Brqttlehoro who died Dec -. 1917
He leaves two children, Mary. :, and
Agnes, ;, his parents, two brothers,
John j of Company H., 103d regiment
and Thomas NJ, in the field artillery,
and sister, Miss Mary II. Lynch, op
orator in the New England telephone
exchange here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17

4 clever. scheme of getting whiskey and
other spirituous liquors into Rutland with
out the payment of the state tax OF $1,000
imposed on dealers from without the state
for the privilege Of selling to licenses. .ons
". was frustrated by Deputy Sheriff Pas
cal Ricci OF Rutland, who sliced Friday
nearly 70 gallons of whisky at the freight
house A warrant has been. issued by
States Attorney G. Y, Poulin for J Po-
lett Of New York city 1t is alleged that
the concern would ship quantity OF
liquor TO the freight house consigned ia
A certain Italian, who would refuse the
usual notice sent out by the railroad Off
Gals, and the liquor would later be
claimed hy the original shipper or by his
agent Poleti. IL IS asserted, travelled
through the state posing as a grocery
salesman, his real purpose being to dis
nose q the liquor illegally shipped into
the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
LADIES GUILD RAISED 81, 900.
Annual Meeting of st, Michael's Epis-
copal Church Shows Satisfactory
Financial Condition.

Satisfactory financial reports from va
rions branches of church activities were
given Monday night in the annual meeting
OF St, Michael's Episcopal church. which
was held IN the parish house. The re-
ports included those by the treasurer Of
the parish. the Ladies' guild and the
Woman's auxiliary. the report Of the
guild showing that they had raised $1,000
during the year
These officers were elected; Senior war
den. Francis ". Nichols; junior warden.
William J Pentland:. see, Charles r.
Frink; treas, William G Serepmb, Other
members Of the vestry elected were Carl
F. Cain, Christopher II Babb. John W.
Vaughan. William j Cain, c. AIenzies
Miller, Louis F. Ellis. Capt. Ernest ".
Gibson William J. Pentland, John W,
Vaughan, Carl F. Cain and c. Menzies
Miller were elected delegates to attend
the annual diocesan convention at st.
Pauls Church in Burlington Feb. 5 and
6 The alternates are William J Cain
Frederick W. Chlds, Christopher H
Babb and Harold r. White
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
LOCAL coy IN CASUALTY LIST.
Private Freeman LaValley Reported as
Severely Wcunded-Formerly Named
in List of Missing.

Private Freeman I.aValley of .
Hunt avenue, who previously was re-
ported missing in action, was reported
in Mondays casualty list as wounded
severely. He is in Company E, 125th in
fantrv. and formerly was spinner in
The Fort Drummer cotton mill.
Private LaValley was born in Mooers
Forks, n. Y, % years ago last July,
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar LaValley.
His father has since died and his moth
er is now Mrs. Della Houle.
lie registered in Mooers Forks and
later the family came to Brattleboro.
Private LaValley was drafted in 1917,
the draft call coming from Mooers
Forks, Last spring his mother and
three children returned to Mooers
Forks. leaving four children here.
Last September relatives here were
notified by letter that Private Layalley
was in hospital with a slight wound.
a few days later a telegram from the
war department announced that he was
missing in action, and he was so an
nOunced in the casualty list. Now he
/ is reported TO be wounded severely
The brothers and sister returning TO
AIooers Forks last spring were Henry
Rose and Gordon Lavalley. the four re.
naming here being Mrs. Joseph Fish
er, Arthur LaYalley and Miss Laura
I.aValley of 3 Hunt avenue and Emile
LaValley, ut the corner of Hunt Az,
enue aud South Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
LOGGING TEAMS
LINE HIGHWAYS
Much Activity in Brattleboro
Lumber Yards
In One Day SO Loads of Logs Received
at Holden & Martin Yard, II Arriv
ing Within Is Minutes.

With the coming of enough snow for
sldding, logmen and teamsters fell into
line and as a consequence local sawmills
and lumber yeards have been the scenes
of much activity the past 10 days and
many times it has been possible for
persons standing on Main street, oppo-
site Elliot street, TO count as many rs
IL or - loads of logs in less than 10
minutes, those coming from the north
going out Elliot. street and those com
ing from the south going out Flat
street.
Mills which had been obliged to sus-
nend saving operations on account Of
lack of feed for the circular have
been running at full capacity, the MILL
yards are accommodating a good stock of
logs and the product of the mills is be-
ing stacked in the lumber yards for
seasoning.
Probably the busiest day at any Of
the mills was Thursday, when 50 loads
of logs were received and unloaded at
the Holden & Martin Lumber Co $
yard on Birgc street, | : Of these loads
being drawn in within Il minutes at
about O'Clock The largest load
drawn in M 10 Saturday night was one
OF ,367 feet, which came from the
Pinv Chase lot and was drawn by one
of Russell H. Briggss teams Mr..
Briggs started from the lot Friday with
q load of $500 feet. but before he
reached the mill the load tipped over.
During, the five days ending Friday
might 27S loads of logs. measuring 16S,
600 feet and including. pine, spruce.
hemlock, Eastwood, oak. chestnut and
other varieties, were slowed away at
| this millvard. These came from timber
| lots in Brattleboro, Hinsdale. Chester
| field, Marlboro. Guilford, Putney and
other places The logs come from lots
/ panv and from individuals, the divi-
| sion being about on an equal basis
Many more farmers and lumber deal
ers are. disposing of their timber this
year than usual which DOUBTLESS is due
| to the high prices WHICH are being paid.
some varieties bringing SIS thousand
while 80 is paid for others. The price
for all varieties averages about 500 a
thousand For the logs drawn to the
| Holden & Martin mill last week checks
for approximately $4,000 were passed
! Saturday
At the s. A, Smith Mfg. Co.'S mill
50 TO 10 loads are being received daily
and the sawyer there is turning out
5000 feet OF more day. The logs come
/ from lots IN Bummerston. Vernon.
Marlboro, Hinsdale. Chesterfield and
other neighborihg towns, some coming
from individual owners and others
from timherlots owned by the company
in this locality.
While the conditions are not ideal
for logging purposes, logmen are tax
1 ing advantage OF the early shedding in
the hope that they may have longer
season than has been the ease in some
recent years A fan of six or eight
inches of snow would improve the sled
ding materially and would be of great
help in the logging operations in the
woods. The heavy, deep SHOWS of last
winter hampered the work of the
lumbermen. many Of whom were unable
TO get their logs out Of the woods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
NATIONAL BANKS ELECT.
Houghton and Brown New Directors
Chosen at Vermont Nationals Meet
ing Tuesday.

The annual meetng- of the stock
holders Of the Peoples National bank
was held Tuesday forenoon in the bank,
ing rooms and the following board of
directors was elected: j.. Gray Estey,
Edwin L. Hildreth, John. r. Ryder,
Henry p. Wellman, George J.. Durham,
Frank B. Putnam, Charles r. Crosby,
William A. Shumway and John r.
Harvey. Following the meeting of the
stockholders the board of directors met
and elected these officers: Pres j. Gray
Estey; vice pres, Henry p. Wellman;
cashier, John II. Ryder; assistant
cashiers. Clarence l.. Stickney and l..
Guy Tasker; teller, Lawrence K. Bar
her: auditor, Alphonse G. Rate; book,
keeper, Hazen +. Stockwell.
Stockholders of the Vermont Nation
al bank in thhir annual meeting Tues
day elected these direetors John +.
Moore of Bellows Falls, Smaller T. Law
ton. James NJ. Tyler, Adelhert A. Dunk
lee OF Vernon Edward h. Pratt, Ferris
r. Vaughan. Orren c. Robertson OF
Hinsdale. Major G. IIoughton, Henry r.
Brown. Following the stockholders
meeting the directors elected these Off
GERS: Pres, James NJ. Tyler; vice pres,
Adelbert A. Dunklee; cashier, Charles
c. Staples; assistant cashier. Robert G.
Clark; teller, Robert +. Burnham; trust
officer, Charles c. Staples; assistant
trust officer, Robert G. Clark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
DEATH OF JAMES H. ALLEN.
Well-Known Proprietor of Brooks HOUSE
Barber Shop Dies in Fathers Home II
Jamaica Plain


Barber Shop Dies in Fathers Home in
Jamaica Plain.
James Henry Allen, 43, for the past
20 years q we'll known barber in Brat
tleboro, most of that time proprietor
of the Brooks House barber shop, died
Friday night in the home of his father
News of his death, which resulted from
valvular heart disease and a nervous
breakdown, was contained in kilograms
to Brattlebore friends Saturday.
The funeral was held in Jamaica
Plain Sunday afternoon at o o'clock.
Mr.. Allen had been in failing health
for some time and about two months
ago he went to Battle Creek Mich, in
an effort to recover his health, but it
was seen that he could not recover and
he went from Battle Creek to his IA
Their S home.
At one time Mr.. Allen was employed
at his trade in Rutland. He came here
about 20 years ago and after a few
years bought the Brooks House bar
Der shop, which was then on the High
street side On Dec IL, 1915, he opened
new, five-chair shop on the Main
street side, the first door north of the
Brooks House entrance, which is
probably the finest appointed shop in
Vermont. Travelling men from all over
the country have spoken of it in terms
of highest praise. Mr.. Allen designed
much of the equipment, which was
white throughout. He was frst-class
barber, took pride in the neatness of
his shop and enjoyed large patronage.
Mr.. Allen was responsible for some
OF, the best sport in basketball ever en-
sioyed in Brattleboro. Some years ago
he organized team here WHICH even
tually won the championship of Yer
mont. He brought to town as opponents
TO his own team some of the best has
ketball quintets in the country. includ-
ing the famous G1oversville team. lie
was known by about everybody in
town and will be. greatly missed
On March %, 1905, Mr.. Allen mar
ried Miss Fanny Brock Sexton of Brat
| tlcborO. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. vii
| liam III. Sexton of Montague. Mass
| At that time She had been resident OF
Brattleboro about 10 years. They were
married by Rey G. B. Houghton in tho
| Church of the TRANSPORTATION in New
| York, known as "the little church
around the corner His mother died
| suddenly April ., 1916, in her home il
Jamaica Plain.
Besides his father and his wife Mr.
Allen leaves two children, Virginia, !
and James, !, brother, William AL
len of Woonsoeket, r. l., and a sister
Miss Marie f. Allen of Jamaica Plain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
CORP. FRANCIS LYNCH DIES.
Brattleboro Boy succumbs to Spinal
Meningitis Telegram Received Mon
day by His Parents.

A telegram from the war department
on Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
j. Lynch of POI Elliot street announced
the death of their son, Corporal Fran
els P. Lynch of Company f, 1l2th
United States regular army. His death
occurred in France Jan. of spinal
meningitis.
Corporal Lynch was born in Brattle-
boro May IL, 1892, a son of Michael
j. and Mary {Kcefe1 Lynch, He al
ways lived here, graduated from the
paroehial school, was employed for. n
time by. the Estey Organ company and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17

Tor superior Judge to succeed Judge +. L.
Waterman of this town resulted Mon
day night in an announcement by Mr.
Barber that he would be a candidate
for the position lie viii have praeti-
cally the solid backing of the lawyers
Of This county, and letters and tele-
phone messages from well-knoWn at
torneys elsewhere indicate that he will
have strong support in other sections
Of the state
Judge Waterman announced last week
that lie would retire from the bench at
the completion of his term Jan. 81, At
once tvo names came prominently before
the public. Judge Addison +. Cudworth of
South Londonderry, who is a member of
the house Of representatives, and Senator
Sherman Il. Moulton of Burlington, SUI
premc court reporter, and others were
less prominently mentioned. The only
active candidate was Senator MOulton.
Attorney General Barber had no idea
Of becoming a candidate until some of
The local attorneys began urging him TO
enter the field and similar suggestions
camr from outside the county. Even
then he declared that he would not 20
into the contest if Judge Cudworth were
To- be 4 candidate
Judge Cudworth was communicated
with by some of the local attorneys and
hc gave assurance that he was not TO be
a candidate. whereupon Mr. Barber an
uounced that he might be considered as in
the field.
There are several facts and conditions
hat augur we'll for the success of the
Brattlcboro mans candidacy lie is only
4S years old aud is in the prime of his
manhood Before becoming attorney
general he was widely known as sue
CceSful practitioner before both the coun
tv. state and United States courts an,
had rendered efficient service both as rep
,c4cnlatiyc and senator in the legisla
;urc lie has made an especially goot
record ~ attorney general, which ha
added 10 his popularity, and the success
sor to Judge Waterman naturally would
be q Wmdham county man.
Besides he above. Mr. Barber vii
have a strong and active influence in hi
behalf in the legislature, as the Wind
lam county delegation ia the Legislature
held meeting Tuesday morning ant
voted unanimously to support Mr.. Bar
her
The election Of judges comes Thurs
day. Jan. p, when the two branches O
he legislature meet in Joint assembly
Ii Mr.. Barber is elected ii viii mean tina
hc viii give up private practice and rC
tire from the law firm Of Barber. Barbc
* Miller. formerly H. c. & f. f. Barbc
The salary Of the iudgcship is $4,000
wear and expenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
Judge E. L. Waterman.
Barre Times.

Judge L, L. Waterman Of the superior
judges Of Vermont announces that he will
refine from the bench with the completion
ot his present term, which ends when the
legislature elects at the present session
Judge Waterman will be 50 years OF age
next July and he has had a very busy
life, 50 that he is fully entitled TO the re
spite from active labor which hr plans.
He has been on The bench since 1906. pre-
vious to which time he had been active
in town and state affairs ever since he
was Young man. lie retires with the
respect OF the people Of the state. His
successor as chief Judge is likely 10 be
Judge Zed s.. stanton OF Roxbury. who
has served honorably on the bench fol
many years and who has Just turned his
10Th year,
4 cheerful and hoDeful mind Will mi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
TOWN AGAIN EXCEEDS QUOTA
Passes Minimum of Sa,6a3 to Relieve
Suffering in .East-Cemmittee of War
Chest Votes $4,000.

Again Brattleboro has exceeded her
minimum quota of $500 for the re-
lief of the suffering thousands in the
near East. The .disbursing committee
of the War Chest association voted
$500 toward the amount asked of the
town, the committee feeling that this
amount was Brattleboro's just share of
the county quota as figured on a grand
list basis.
In addition TO the appropriation
from the War Chest association the
local Red Cross branch has voted to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man viii tell you
chat Sloan's Liaignent
means relief

For practically every man he's used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
rches, eoreress of rElsclcs, stiffness of
Joints, the results Of weather exposure.
Women, too, bX the hundreds Of
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia. sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economical,
quickly effective. Say sloan Lini-
ment" TO your druggist. Get It today.