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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
Train Strikes Cow

Northbound train No. 80 struck a
COW near the depot yesterday morn
ing. The animal belonged to a color
ed man and was dragging block
and chain. In attempting to cross the
track the block became fastened to
the track and the cow could not get
away. The engineer slowed down,
and the COW might have escaped un-
hurt had she not become frightened
and rushed at the engine when it
was about to pass her. The cows
horns were knocked off but she was
not apparently hurt otherwise.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
NOTICE

For the convenience of my custo-
mers l am having installed an extra
Phone. 1t very often happens that
when you have anticipated your
wants and ready to place your order
your groceryman's phone is busy.
and I know this is trying when you
have other important matters to at
tend to. My Phones will be '108-2lO
will do my utmost for your con-
venience.
J. Nj. McGILL.
Put the Boys and Girls in Club
Work
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Sold by Druggists Everywhere
so cts. (sai,:.) $1.0O

ton program especially from the
standpoint Of the delegates who are
Sunday school teachers.
It was announced yesterday that
the budget for next years work has
been increased to $4,000 and it 10
proposed to employ additional work
ers for South Carolina and strive b.
extend and, advance the work as
much as possible during the coming
year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST DOG-One female pointer
dog, disappeared about three weeks
ago. Has few large brown spots and
"Flea bitten" brown specks on legs
and body and brown ears. Answers
to name of "Topsy". Reward will be
paid for his return or information
as to her whereabouts, by the owner,
B. T. EADDY, Lake City, R. F. D.
2 Box al. 5-29-2tp.
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WATTS JEWELRY STORE

Just received a beautiful assort-
ment of Ivory tipped, silk Parasols,
rain proof. Ladies Bracelet Watches,
Sterling Silver Beauty Cases, flne
line of Diamonds, Sterling Photo
Lockets. Come and see my fine stock.
Yours to please,
F. ]. WATTS.
P. S. Bibles and Testaments.
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666 has proven it VIII cure
Malaria, Chills and Fever. BIZ
ious Fever. Colds and Lagrippe.
It kills the parasite that cause
the fever. It Is . splendid laxa-
tive and general Tonic.-adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05

FOR SALE-1OO pairs of shoes
and Tennis oxfords at 30%o discount
all new stock, but broken stock ane
need the money and room. A. R
MOSELEY, JR., SALTERS.
5-2q-2tp
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Card Of Thanks

Mr.. w. E. Brockington wishes to
extend sincere thanks to the Kings
tree Fire department and all others
who rendered service at the fire
last Thursday night when a lot of
his cotton and other belongings were
burned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05

Rub-My-Tism is a great pain
killer. It relieves pain and sore
ness caused by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.-adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05

Speak the truth. The shocked. pub
lie is sure to think over it . second
time and accept it cheerfully.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-05

Miss Maria Suits and NJ. Allne
Matthews visited relatives at Cow
ards Sunday. Miss Wilma Coward
came home with them and is spend
ing a few days here.
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sss quickly relieves constipa-
ton, Bilioushess, Loss of Appe-
tite and Headaches, due to Tor
pid Liver.-adv.
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MRS. EDWARD A. MACDOWELL
Teacher Piano, Voice, Expression.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
SUMMER CLASS OPEN JUNE 9.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

ping the water into whltecapped fury.
Vicious" ae muttered. "Those heavy
waves play the Old Harry with the
lpyaa"
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

ping the water into whltecapped fury.
Vicious" ae muttered. "Those heavy
waves play the Old Harry with the
leyee."
"Where Is my brotherT
Miss Hardlnl" cried Silent.
where is he?" demanded lines.
Her hair streamed away from her face.
Her cheeks were blanched. Her yellow
eyes, peering into the dusk, looked
owllsh. Her wind-spanked skirts chung
to her limbs. To Silent she looked
boyish. as though clipped and trou-
sered. "Where is my brother?" she re-
peated.
Silent told her without reservations
where he had gone and why. There
was no feminine foolishness about
that sister of Hardin's. A chip Of the
old block. Funny. the men all thought
OF her as Hardln's daughter on ac-
count OF the difference of age. As to
n comrade. proudly. he Dragged OF the
taking of the dynamite over that road
less waste.
"Whom did he leave In his placer"
Silent knew, only, that he himself
was not in charged Hardin had or
dered him TO bed.
Maybe Mr.. EstradaT she haz-
arded.
"IIe is not here. he went down the
road to look after the track. Hardin
went off In such a hurry, | guess he
told nobody" chuckled the engineer,
still glowing.
Then I'm It'll" cried Innes Hardin.
"Will you take my orders, sllent?"
"Sure." he chuckled again.
Through the rush of the wind and
water came the whistle Of locomo-
tive.
"A specialw cried Silent. Hardin's
sister and his friend looked at each
other. the same thought In mind /:
Richard. In from the Headngl
On her face Silent saw the same
spectacular impulse which had flashed
over Hardin's features short time
before.
She put her hand on his arm. "Si.
lent. you're his friend. Stralghten this
out. We can't have him come back
spying-and find this" She waved her
band toward the disorganized groups.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

mo. Mr.. RseKard. Passing the bank.
There. he's stopped. / wonder II he Il
going ini You call him. Mrs. Blinn."
Obediently her friend hailed Rick.
ard. He turned back to the windy
street. He felt boyish; the crisis was
giving him mercurial feet. He loved
the modern battle. Elements to pit
ones brains against wits against
force!
Gerry Hardln's face was flushing
and paling. 'The river" she faltered.
SHOULD We be alarmed, Mr.. RickardT'
Smiling. he assured her she should
not be alarmed; the levees would pro-
tect the towns.
Mr.. Hardin Ii up at Fassett's
ranch. he will be coming back today.
! told your husband. Mrs. Blinn. to
catch a nap and then relieve Mr.. Har.
din"
Gerry found q significance In his
words. He had said "Mr. Hardin" and
your husband. Mrs. Bllnn." It was
enough to weave dreams around.
ave can't do anything. Mr.. Rlckard.
to help?' urged Gerry Hardin. her
voice tremulous.
II hope We won't have to call on you
ut all"
There wa3 no excuse to linger.
Gerty threw q wistful little smile at
parting.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07
CHAPTER XVI.
Richard In Town.

The town woke to a matter-of-fact
day. The sensational aspect Of the
runaway river had passed with the
night. The word spread that the flood
waters were under control; that the
men had gone home to sleep, SO the
women got breakfast as usual, and
tidied their homes. The Colorado was
always breaking out. like naughty
child from school. Never would the
cry Of 'The rlverv" fail to drag the
blood from their cheeks. But relief
always came; the threatened danger
was always averted. and these pioneer
women had acquired the habit of swift
reaction.
That afternoon, Mrs. Youngberg was
to entertain at the A b c ranch the
ladies OF the Improvement club. 1t
was self-gloriflcatlon meeting. to
celebrate the planting of trees In the
streets OF Calexico. and to plan the
campaign Of their planting. Mrs.
Blinn drove into town to get Gerty
Hardin. Neither woman had seen her
husband since the interrupted drive
the night before.
81 don't know whether I should Co."
Mrs. Hardin hesitated. her face turned
toward the A B G ranch. perhaps
there Is something we could do"
II have just come from the levee.'
Mrs. Bllnn's jolly face had lost IT.
apprehension. "The water has not
risen an inch since breakfast. Most Of
the men have been sent home. When
Howard didn't come home I. lunch,
grew anxious. But Mr.. Richard says
he sent him to Fassett's with more
dynamite"
"There he Is" thrilled Gerry.
Mrs. Bllnn's eye swept the street.
~Wherei Your husbandf
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

~ thought you were never coming"
he grumbled.
"Let me take It'll" pleaded the en-
gineer.
Nonsense. there Is no danger" Har-
din saw personal affection In the plea.
He put his hand affectionately on the
mans shoulder.
you go home and catch a nap; this
Is my job He was standing on the
step. Crank her"
There was nothing for Silent to do
but to get out. Hardin pointed the
long nose of the car into the darkness.
She was of like the greyhound she
suggested. missing a telegraph pole by
half an inch.
"Who Is In charge here7" q woman's
voice was piercing the racket Of wind
and wave. .
The dawn was breaking. Down the
New river he could see the wind whip
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

waiting for her. Richard could hear
the man repeat I'm sorry, Miss Har-
din. Its an outrage. That's what Il
In"
Qsaer. they couldn't zee that Il was
Hardin's fault; Hardin who was up
the river fighting like q melodramatic
hero: lighting without caution or 10
serve. demoralizing discipline: 10
couldn't help admiring the bull en-
ergy, himself. That was what ak4-sess
men adored. He'd clenched the giri's
antagonism. now, for sursi How her
eyes had flashed at himi
Hellol There was q tree floating
down toward the station house. I,
Bring your polesl" he yelled.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07
CHAPTER XVII.
Opposition.

SppVoshVus
The second night Of the flood, the
women Of the towns dragged brush
and filled sacks for the men to carry
II was past midnight when Innes Har'
din left the levee. While her feet and
fingers had toIled. her mind had been
fretting over Tom. Two nights, and
no rest 1t was told by men who came
down the river how Hardin was hero.
ically laboring. She yearned to 60 Ia
him; perhaps be would stop for q few
hours to her entreaty. But an uncer
tain trail across country. with the
dust-laden wind In her facet She de.
cided to walt for the dawn. A snatched
sleep first. but who would call herr
She would sleep for hours. 80 weary
every muscle. Her mind fixed on Sam
as the only man In town who had
time to saddle horse for Z woman.
She went In search Of him. She
found thIt the long adobe Office build.
Ing had already taken on the look Of
defeat. Of ruin. The easements had
been torn from the partitions; the
doors and windows were out. The fur.
niture had been hauled up to high
ground farther away for safety. She
went hunting through the ghoulish
gloom for the darby. turning her Ian
tern In every dark corner. She knew
that she would find him sleeping.
Then she heard steps on the veranda
She run toward them. expecting to see
Sam. She swung her lantern full or
two figures mounting the shallow
steps. RicAard wa with her sister
in-law. ..
"Oh. excuse E,s!" she blurted blum
derlngly. OF course Gerty would take
wrong intention from the stupid
words.
The blue eyes met those Of lines
with defiance. It was as though she
had spoken: "Well, think what you
will Of 1t. you Hardlnsl ! don't care
what you think of mel"
What indeed did she think Of It,
Why should she feel like the culpriI
before these two, her words desert
Ing herr It was Gerty's look tina,
made her feel guilty, as though she
had been spying. To meet them to
gether. here at midnight. why should
not they feel ashamedl She had dont
nothing wrong. And Tom down yon
der fighting-and they make his alb
sence cover for their rendezvous.
"Tm looking for Sam!" The effori
behind the words turned them intu al
oratorical challenge.
$50 are we. l want to send hin
home with Mrs. Hardin. She's worI
out"
"She can 60 home with me. am 60
Ing directly. As soon as give mes
sage to Sam" She instantly regretted
her words. abruptly hating. 1t cam'
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

"rd take more ORDERS" suggested
the engineer.
"Then send q third of them home,
tell them to come back tonight at six.
Send away the other third. tell them
to come back at noon. Keep the other
shift. Say you'll have coffee sent
from the hotel, tell them Hardin says
to stop wasting stuff. Tell them. oh.
tell them anything you can think OF.
Silent. before he comes" Her break.
down was girlish.
She could hear the signal of the 10.
comotlve; coming closer. Then she
could hear the pant Of the engine as
1t worked up the grade. 1t was a
steady gentle climb all the way from
the junction, two hundred feet below
sealeyel, to the towns restin.. at the
level Of the sea. 1t quickened her
thought Of the power of the river.
Nothing between 1t and the tracks at
Salton. Nothing to stop Its flow into
that spectacular new sea whose basin
did not need drop Of the precious
misguided flow. She could hear the
bells; now the train was coming Into
the station; she would not wait for
Silent. She did not want to meet
Richard.
No one saw her as she left the levee.
She passed Silent, who was issuing or.
ders. She heard him say. The boss
says So"
She took the road by the railroad
sheds. to avoid the dismissed shifts
moving downward. At full speed, she
collided with a man, rounding the
sheds corner. 1t was Richard. Her
veil had slipped to her shoulders and
he saw her face.
Miss HardIni" he exclaimed.
Whatever are You doing herer"
II was looking for my brother"
"You ought not to be out at night
alone here"
Its morning."
with every Indian In the country
coming In. I'll send Parrish with
you"
She recognized Parrish behind him.
She tried to tell him that she knew
every Indian In Mexicall, every Nexi-
can In the twin towns, but he would
not listen to her. "Fm not going to lie,
you 60 home alone"
She bllnked rebellion at the sup
planter Of her brother. But she found
herself following Parrish. She took q
deep pride In her independence. her
fearlessness. Tom let her 90 where
she liked. She had an impulse to dis.
miss Parrish; every man was needed
but he would obey Richards orders
MacLean had told her that! ''They
don't like him. but they mind him r.
Richard made his way down to the
leyee. "Where is Hardin?" he asked
Of every one he met. Silent came UP
to explain that Hardin had gone up to
Fassetts Just few minutes ago to
carry dynamite. The river was cut.
ting back there. "Good." cried Rick
ard. "that's bullyi"
'He left me In charge" gllbly He'd
the friend Of Hardin. "Any orders
sirT
"rhlngs are going all rlghti' began
the manager. He stopped. From
above came dull roar.
''Dynamlte!" cried Richard.
The friend of Hardin had nothing
to say. II thought you said be wen,
only few minutes agol" demanded
his chief.
| There was another defamation. Down
the river came the booming of the sec.
ond charge.
THAT'S dynamite for sure" evaded
Silent.
"N0t minute too soon" declared
Richard, going back to his Inspection
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

hlmi Why. the building was desert.
ed. Ogilvie's letters had prophesied
ruin. 1t all looked wrong to4e;m. Go
Ing on to the levee. he met MacLean.
Jr., who was coming away. The boy
told him vaguely that he would find
Richard around there, somewhere.
"I'll hunt him up for you" ~
"Why. they are letting 1t get ahead
Of themw Babcock's manner sug.
gested that he was aggrieved that such
carelessness to his revered company
should 60 unpublished. Something, he
told MacLean, might have been done
before the situation got as bad a.
this!
His excited stride carried him
across the dividing ditch, which now
was carrying no water. into Mexicali.
MacLean had to lengthen his step to
keep pace with him. The havoc done
to the Mexican village excited Bah
cock still more.
Estrada. just In from his submerged
tracks, was lounging against an adobe
wall. His pensive gaze was turned
upstream. The posture Of exhaustion
suggested laziness to Babcock, who
was on the hunt for responsibility. He
was more than ever convinced that
the right thing was not being done.
ESTRADA
Estrada took his eyes from the river.
Babcock looked like a swapping ter
rier taking the ditch at a bound. Lac.
Lean. Jr.. 1.-the greyhound, followed.
"What the devil are you doing to
stop this" A nervous hand indicated
the Mexican station cleaning In its
fresh coat Of paint; to the muddy va.
ter undermining Its foundation.
Estrada drew a cigarette out Of his
pocket; lighted 1t before answering.
"Not q thing. What do you sug.
gestr
A big wave struck the bank. Tho
car on the siding trembled.
smother wave like that and that
car1l 60 over" cried Babcock, Jump
Ing, mad. "Why don't you do some.
thIng1 Why don't you hustle-all Of
you" He would report this incompe-
tency.
Down the stream came q mass Of
debris, broken timbers, ravaged brush.
wrenched fence post. chicken COOP.
A red hen, clinging to its swayine
ship. took the rapids.
"Hustle-whatY' murmured Es.
trada.
Babcock glared at him. then at re
river. His eye caught the approach.
Ing wreckage. Men came running
with their poles. The caving bank was
too far gone. The instant the drift
Ing mass struck 1t. there was shud-
der Of falling earth, the car toppled
toward the flood waters, the waves
breaking into clouds of spray.
Human responsibility fell to cipher.
The rivers might was magnificent.
Even Babcock. come to carp. caught
the excitement. "Come, MacLean."
he cried. "Watch this! The stations
going" He Joined Estrada by the
adobe wall.
"Have q scigaretter murmured
Eduardo.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07
WITH HARDIN GONE, HIS AIDS DIsoRGANlzED, WHAT
WILL RICHARD SAY7 INNES ACTS TO SAVE
HER BROTHERS FACE.

Synopssk c. Richard engineer OF the Overland Pacific Is
President Marshall OF the Colorado
In the Imperial valley which Thomas Hardin, head Of the
Desert Reclamation failed Richard ebarrass
because he who under him
college, married Gerry Holmes with whom Richard
thought himself In At the Offices Caexico Richard
finds the Hardin lie Mr..
and Mrs Hardin and Innes Hardin the formers half lines
is bitter Richard supplanlng brother Hardin dis
that Richard planning evee Calxco and
him down incompetent Gerry thinks her husband jealous Gey
invites Richard dinner ride In his
honor Richard pushes
take fighting chance the completion Hardns
shut the break the Gerry Hardns
ride which despite
word that the raging every
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

to her that Richard would insist upon
delivering her message. OF course. he
would oppose her going. Some petty
reason or other. She knew from the
men that he was oppositional. that he
liked to show his power. Not safe. he
would say. or the horse was needed,
or Sam too busy to walt on herl
you cannot 60 home alone, You
two. The town Ii full Of strange In
dams. Give me your lantern, Miss
Hardin; I'll rout out that darby"
Rsbeluossiy Sne gave him the Ian
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07
CHAPTER XVIII.


The Passing Of the Watera
Babcock came rushing down from
Los Angeles that morning to see what
In thunder 1t was all about He asked
every one he met why some one didn't
get busy and stop the cutting back Of
that riverf There was no one at the
Offices Of the company to report to
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-08-07

What will the valley dot Fac.
ing tremendous losses II Il does
not push the damage suits filed
against the railroad, Il faces ut.
Ter ruin II the railroad abandons
the fight against the river.
Marshall puts the issue squareIy
UP to the ranehers, but 10 no
blufiino7 Go on with the story
In the next issue Of this paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-14
/ Treaty BETWEEN ITALY
AADsGERMANY DISCUSSED
|stsormen Premier Declares His People
Fought Austria, Not Germany
Directly.
EFIUNiEs QUESTION CONSIDERED
Rene sNiviani Asserts This Has
Nothing to Do With Pact Made
With Former Emperor of Prussia
and Raises Many Questions.
sI'IUNiF. QUESTION CONSIDERED
Is ~ RENE NINlANl.
Former Premier OF France

81 PARIS, May ls.-one OF the vexed
questions occupying All minds at the
aee sn dow the hs qsa5Y
with Germany. II Italy refuses to
ssomprnrnise with regard 10 her claims
TO Fiume, she certainly Will not sign
s. the pence with Germany. And this
Is materially and morally possible
There are those who say that mas
much las Italy, fought Austria, not
has nothing to do with the German
peace. S But if that is true, why was
5 italy at all called upon to sit in the
Herman pact? Why was Premier Or
= lions such as those Of the German
colonies, Alsace Lorraine. and the Saar
sSalley? These problems did not at-
8 feet Italy directly either.
In. short, il is a bit late in the day
10 fetch such preteNt for saying
Italy can do as she plcases about the
treaty with Germany and that the
other powers VIII sign il without her.
IF necessary.
In the pact of September 5, 1914, to
is15. we, tho allies, promised one ca an n,
other not to lay down arms separate
~ The armis;ice did not abrogaie
that treaty. AN armistice is a suspen-
sion OF .hostilties. 1t may be broken.
and war may be resumed. Cessation
4of hostilities does not become opera
tive until the prelminaries OF peace
are signed.
1t is plain. therefore. that Italy must
4 he in accord with us III making peace
as she was in accord with us In max
ing war. Pointing out these facts
dI press Ae teaa ario1 1e
make people believe ltaly's sigma ture
Sof the peace with Germany is not
II is four profound hope that by the
time tliis is printed her signature will
he assured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-14
OFFER SIS PRIZE FOR NAME
TO FIT B0OZELESS SALOON
Novel Emporium VIII Feature Com
teharS celebration OF Methodist
Episcopal Church.

NEW YORK, May IA nr;zo n,
80; or card OF admission to ali en-
htoits OF the missionary centenary eel
eGorations OF the Methodist Episcopal
CnurSh awaits the inventor OF name
for the boozeless saloon. which shall
nave no more suggestion Of the ia
m hna wet goods emporium than near
peer mas of the real article.
Inc prize Is offered by the city life
committee OF the Centenary ceicbra-
ION. which plans to make the substi-
exhibits.
Boozeless saloon" says the an
nouncement OF the committee was not
pleasing suggestion. The promoters
lar at once. They want nothing long
ana cumbersome, like 'drinkless bar or
Iiquorless saloon but single word
mark of popular approval so promnt
~ as TO be the one term for this novel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-14
CHARTERS ISSUED.

p. Victory Hall Co, Inc. scottsvilIe. Va
600. Officers. J. l.. Pitts. president: T. D.
Bruce Bruce, secretary; Scot,svilic. Va. Object
Davis Motor Sales Company. Inc, Nor
folk. Va: Capital maximum. SEQ. 900: min
lfnun1. $4,000. Officers Harry Silver. prcsi-
dent: Nathan Sternberg. secretary. both OF
NORFOLK. Va. Object, auto business.
Amendment to charter OF Kingsport Hosi-
cry Mills INC, oniccrs. w. b. Davis. presi-
ing capital from $500 600 TO $500. 900. and
crgStInS an additional preferred stock.
Capital maximum $4,000: minimum, s5a.
oHo Ghicers. LiEhtfoot Michaux. president
well. Va. the latter of Newport News Va
OBJECT. packing. fish. produce and provision
-, StT a q Bliek; Inc. Norfolk. Va. Capital
GERS; Frank =. Stras. president: Walter Z;
B BIZ, secretary: both OF Norfolk. Va. Oh.
Amendment to charter OF Lee-Harrison
~ w., Inc onfcers Leroy NJ. Lee. president:
capital from $4,000 to 1000