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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-04-17
Victory

Preliminary to the victory loan
drive, which will be inaugurated
throughout the country on the 21st
instant, Mr.. F. c. Epps, who has
served so efficiently as county chair
man of the organization that pu!
over the liberty bond drives, and
who has consented 10 act in SINH
lar capacity in the .oming campaign
held meeting at the court house
Saturday, at which number OF
members of his old organization
were present. Plans were laid out
and adopted for ;he final campaign.
and Mr.. Epp, is highly gratified
over the fact that nearly all of the
Old liberty bond workers will assist
in the drive that is to be launched
here on Wednesday, April %.
1t IS intended TO make that day
memorable one in Kingstree. Previ-
Gus to the meeting Saturday, a mass
meeting was called to decide upon
some method of entertainment for
the soldier boys of the county who
have recently returned from camps
and from overseas, but little If any
decision was arrived at. But the
matter was taken in hand by the
victory loan organization and the
the boys will be entertained here in
style on the opening day of the
Victory campaign. A number of
Kingstree boys, not to mention
those from various sections of Will
liamsburg County, have recently re-
turned from overseas and been mus
tered out of service. These boys are
back home ready to take up the va
rious pursuits they laid down in an
swer to the call of the government,
many of them volunteering for SER
vice on the Mexican border. 1t is
thought a most fitting time to pay
honor to these young men, in con-
nection with the launching Of the
victory loan campaign. 1t is hoped
that every young man who entered
the service from this county and
has returned home will be present
next Wednesday.
Chairman Epps is putting forth
every effort to make the day
memorable one. Mayor Gilland has
issued a proclamation concerning the
occasion and declaring the day
holiday. The committees will ar
range the details as to entertain
ment. A great barbecue dinner will
be served and notable speakers will
be present An effort is in progress
to secure the film production. The
Price of Peace" to be shown here
that night.
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u. D. c. Notes

Owing to the inclement weather,
only a small number attended the
meeting of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy last Friday afternoon,
but much business was transacted.
The president announced that the
Wofford Glee Club would be in
Kingstree, under the auspices Of the
chapter, Friday, April 25th. Mrs.
Blotcky. who accompanies that club,
is singer of some renoWn, and Is
a drawing card wherever she goes.
Mrs. w. l.. Taylor has been ap-
pointed to advertise the. entertain
ment, and provide homes for the
young men.
The annual essay contest by pu-
pills of the High School. was held
last Monday. The prize offered by
the chapter is $500 in gold. The
judges are Miss Belle Harper, Mrs.
P. o. Arrowsmith and Mr.. Truluck:
Memorial Day will be celebrated
as usual, with appropriate exercises
in the Opera House. and dinner to
the Veterans. Mr.. Helndon has been
asked 70 make the address.
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Religious Revival

A religious revival opened here
Sunday at the Baptist Church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. A. w. La
mar, of Atlanta. Ga. A large con-
pregation was present to hear the
venerable and distinguished gentle
man Sunday night. 1t has been truly
said of DR.. Lamar that "his presence
is inspiring his voice is striking and
penetrating, full of pathos and sweet
Southern accent. His delivery is un-
conventional and enhancing. His
utterances are bright and winsome.
vet deeply thoughtful and helpful" }"
DR.. Lamar is a native of South Car
olina, Edgfeld county, but has
preached and lectured over a great
portion Of the United States during
his fiftv-odd years in the ministry.
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FASTER BARGAIN Victory Loan Meeting Here Last


Just arrived, a beautiful line of
Ladies street hats for Easter, at very
popular prices.
Just received a beautiful line OF
gents hats for Easter. Panama hats
from $3.50 to $500. Gents nice straw
hats so cents to $500.
Mems Mexican Panama hats for
field wear at the old price,-only %
cents for hat that will last all the
Summer.
Var wide Bleach HomeSpun 20,
-, and 80 cents the yard.
Yard wide Sea Island Homespun
20 and 25 cents the yard.
Sea Island Homespun q inches
wide, Is cents the yard.
Apron Ginghams. 15 cents the
yard.
Dress Ginghams. best, 25 and 35
cents the yard.
Ladies new silk skirts and waists
at prices to please you.
A new line of Gents new Easter
suits, $500 to $500 the suit.
Gents new Easter neckwear 35 to
so cents.
Great line of Shoes
want to impress upon you that
we now have a new line of low cut
shoes for Men, Ladies, and Children
that ought to command your atten-
Sion.
The famous Red Bell Craddock
Terry guaranteed line is here on our
shelves.
We want to tell you thatSSe have
the goods on Our shelves and with
out making any big noise about it
we name the lowest prices for cash.
w. E. JENKINSON.
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Whooping cough is popular amonl
children, now.

Whooping cough is popular among
children, now.
Mr.. N. D. Lesesne, who has been
in the Kelley Hospital for the past
few weeks was Yesterday taken to
the uD country where it is hoped he
will recuperate his health.
The Rev. DR.. Walter Mitchell will
conduct services at the Episcopal
church here Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours. A cor
dial invitation to all.
Doc. Sam Gilliland seems to think
there will soon be wedding IN
Kingstree which will be of more
than usual interest to young So
ciety folk in community. We will
not, at this time, give the names OF
the parties he suspects of having
matrimonial intentions.
The weather. as forecast for to-
morrow, will be fair and warm.
During tho past week the tempera-
ture has been mild, ranging around
TO- and IL during the days and fall
ing as low as 57' at night. Good
rams have fallen and growing con-
ditions ara :dna>.
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Bob" Kirk Honored

MIR. R. j. Kirk today received a
letter from his son, Captain Robert
J. Kirk, who is with the army OF oc-
cupation, stating that he had just
been promoted to an appointment on
staff of the Colonel of the Regiment
as Operations Officer. He is attach
ed now to the official family of the
Colonel, and hopes as he says that
his hiking days are over. Captain
Kirk is in the regular United States
Times.
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Items Of Local Interest

Mr.. Ed Reardon was in town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. W. H. Carr is spending this
week in Richmond, Va.
Mr.. J. B. McCants, of Trio, was
in Kingstree yesterday.
Mr.. w. l. Hodges of Cades, was
in town Monday on business.
Mr.. A. NJ. Gordon, Jr., spent Sun
day in Hemingway, with friends.
Miss Bochman of New Jersey, is
the guest of Miss Ossie Epps this
week.
Mrs. Cottingham of Dillon, is Wis
iting her daughter here, Mrs. j. b.
Steele.
Mr.. E. M. Pate, cashier of the
bank of Trio was noted in kingstree
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. T. Wilkins, Jr., has ac-
cepted position with the Scott
Drug Co.
Mr.. w. R. Scott has returned
from Rock Hill, where he spent sew
eral days.
Miss Martie Boyle spent last week
end in Greelyville, with her uncle,
Mr.. Walter Boyle.
Miss Virginia Burbage of Colum-
bia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L..
Roy Gates this week.
Miss Marian McFadden spent the
week end in Hemingway with Miss
Lucy Vance Darlington.
Mr.. Tom Rowell and party Of
friends from Trio, attended services
at the Baptist church here Sunday.
Col. and Mrs. Walter Logan of
Charleston are spending this week
with the formers mother, MIR. K. &.
Logan.
Mr.. and M.s. Joe King and Mr..
w. H. Carr spent Sunday in An
drews with NJ. Kings sister, Mrs.
Moyd.
Mis- Martha Je:l!.ia:oa Ct Hc::::,,,
ingway, spent the past week end
here with her father. Mr.. W. r.
JenklnSon.
Misses Serena Lee and Madge
Blakeley expect to spent this week
end with Miss Edwyna kellahan at
her beautiful country home.
Spervisor J. N. Hammet, is en-
joying a trip to North Carolina
whe:e he is visiting a brother who
T.. had not seen in twenty years.
Miss Judith LiFrage passed
through town one day last week on
her way to Virginia, after spending
some time with her folk at Salters.
AS the Kingstree graded school
will De closed on Good Friday, a
number of the teachers, as we'll as
the pupils arc planning to go home
for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leonard and
little son Edwin Madison, of Reds
Vile, are visiting. Mrs. Edwin Har-
per, Mrs. Lconard's mother, here
this week.
Mrs. w. T. Wilkins, who has been
on a visit to her daughters m Geor-
gia, returned home Saturday, much
to the delight of her family, MIR
w. T. and the boys.
DR.. Walter Fl. Harper, who has
been in the medical branch of the
United States naval service has
Seen discharged and is now at home
n visit to his mother, Mrs. Ed
win Harper.
Miss Nell Blakeley, a student OF
st. Mary's College, Raleigh. n. T..
was home on a few DAYS visit this
week, to join others of the family
in welcoming their brother, Char,
lie Blakeley who recently returned
from France with the 3oth division
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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR ,SALE-One nice farm 159
acres l mile from Cedar Swamp
school and church. SO acres in good
state of cultivation, 100 in good
wood lands. One first class dwelling
worth S2500.00, with necessary out
buildings worth s5OO.00. Two tobac-
co barns. Two tenant houses worth
$4,000, send your offer in. NJ. l..
MCCULLOUGH, Kingstree, S. c.
4-17-2t
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DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE
One good six room dwelling house
in town of Kingstree, desirably To-
Gated on one-acre lot, with good nee
essary outbuildings, such as barn,
stables, etc. Address P. o. Box 375
Kingstree. S. c. l-z-u.
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THE Home of Good Cars"

Ar. J. W. ...wis OF Lake City,
announces in this paper today that
ne has moved into new quarters on
Acline street. in front of the A. c.
L. depot, also that he has in stock
Liberty and Studebaker cars. These
cars have national reputation,
which cannot be augmented by
anything that we might say here.
See advertisement.
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THURSDAY APRIL II, 1919.
TO ADVERTISERS

The only newspaper published in
williamsburg County through which
advertisers can reach the people 20
the best advantage is The County
l,acord. It's circulation is 5000 copies
Zach week.
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LIVE CHICKENS WANTED

n. A. Miller, the proprietor Of
Miller's Market, wants all the live
chickens he can get. He will pay
YOU 22 cents the pound for any you
have for sale. Bring them along,
don't wait.
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WANTED-Attention of Farmers
to the Bemis Tobacco Transplanter.
This wonderful machine does work
of Is laborers-Saves time and
money Place orders at once to in
sure delivery. Address. CARTER
DISTRIBUTING co. Lake City,S. C..
3-27-5t.
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FOR SALE-One large McCrea
Refrigerator. Ice capacity 400
pound; suitable for store or market.
At a bargain for cash. See II: c.
CRAWFORD, next door to Kellahan
Hotel, Kingstree, S. C. 4-3-tf.
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MONEY TO LOAN-On first
mortgage on real estate. Apply to-,
STOLL & O'BRYAN, Kingstree,
6 c. 3-27-4tc.
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Call at Kellahan Hotel and hear
the Richtone and Graphic Phono-
graphs in their wonderful reproduc-
tions. These instruments are for sale
By P. A. ALSBROOK. 4-lO4t.
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FOR SALE-Eggs from my
splendid, prize winning Barred
Rocks; thirteen eggs for $500. I.
F.. ARROWSMITH, Kingstree, S..
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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. 4-10-t
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COMING! COMING,

The Wofford College Glee Club,
accompanied by the celebrated vo-
calist, Mrs. Blotcky, School Audito-
rum Friday, April 25th, $3.50 p. m.
Admission, rs and 35 cents.
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- HOUR KODAK FINISHING
~ All rolls developed 10c; packs
IL 2Os up; prints 2 1-2c-4c-
SC enlarging 35c up. Specialists-we
do nothing but kodak finishing. All
work guaranteed to please. Eastman
Kodaks, Films, Supplies.
COLUMBIA PHOTO FINISHING
co. iii Taylor Street, Columbia,
s. c. 3-2Itf.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
GOVERNMENT PLANS
 TO REDUCE PRICES
GROWING UNREST IN UNITED STATE RECOGNIZED BY WASH
 iNGToN OFFICIALS.

Washington. - In the face of grow ing unrest over the high cost of liv- ing, as indicated by the spreading strike of railroad workers, many gov ernment agencies moved in efforts to effect return to normal price levels.
 Immediate sale Of all surplus food stuffs purchased for the army, in- stead of only canned goods, was or dered by the War Department Mil lions of pounds of meat, beans, pump kin, squash and other commodities will be offered to the public Monday, August IS, through the parcel post system at prices materially lower than those now prevailing in the mar ket. Purchasers will have to pay postage charges from the place of storage.
 Director General Hines, Commis- sioner Colver and Assistant Secretary Lefingwell, appointed by the confer ence, assembled by Attorney General Palmer to recommend steps to reduce living costs, were engaged in an ex- change of memoranda
 The impression went out that the committee had agreed that steps would be taken by Congress, which would alleviate the situation at once, but it was said at MT. Hines o1cs that nothing final had been decided upon. The committee was instructed particularly to deal with profteerine and to suggest how law enforcement agencies should proceed to bring to justice men guilty of extortion through unreasonable prices.
 If any recommendation is made to Congress, it is believed most likeiy that it will deal with the sale of the wheat crop at market prices and the absorption by the government pe- tween the price and the $2.26 guar anteed the farmer Many officials have indicated that this Is the most practicable step.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
OFFICERS TO SEEK
 FOOD BROTHERS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO TAKE OVER PROSECUTION
 FROM OTHERS.
PART OF GOVERNMENT PLAN
Attorney General Palmer Says Exist. ing Laws Will Be Used But Consideration Is To Be Given
 New Measures.

Washington. = Determined to re- duce the increasing cost of living De- partment of Justice agents in all parts of the country have been in structed to report all violations of the Lever food control act and to ferret out all hoarders and profiteers in foodstuffs.
 The announcement by Attorney General Palmer that after two hours conference with President Will son was the first indication of the plan to be pursued by the government in meeting the nationwide request for relief from high prices.
 Not only will all existing law be used, the attorney general said, but serious consideration IS being given to possible additional laws considered necessary to meet the situation.
 Enforcement of the food control act, hitherto lodged with the legal de- partment of the food administration. will be taken over by the Department of Justice, MT. Palmer said. Prosecu- tions will be ordered in all cases of boarding, profteering and other un- fair practices punishable under the act.
 In reply to questions as to whether the president had authority to restore wheat to a free market, the attorney general said:
 q think the Grain Corporation has some such authority, but I think you are going too far in speculating along that line"
 Director Barnes of the United States Grain Corporation said after a conference with President Wilson that he had made no recommends tions to the president as to the hand ling of this years wheat crop.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
NJ IMPROVEMENT
 IN COTTON CROP
EXPECTED CHANGE IN STAPLES CONDITION DID NOT MA
 TERIALIZE.
MANY FACTORS ARE CAUSE
Ragged Stands and Delayed Working Principal Cause of Lack of lm- provement-Boll Weevl
 At Work.

Little Rock. - The improvement in the condition of the Arkansas cotton crop expected since June 25th failed to materialize, according to the re- port just issued by the Cooperative Crop Reporting Service for Arkansas.
 The chief factors preventing the desired Improvement are ragged stands and delayed working. It Is doubtful if there is a three-fourth5 stand for the state as a whole. Late planting, lack of labor, and poor soil conditions had caused the low eondi- ton figure on June 18th, but weather since that time has been generally fa- vorable, though becoming too dry in late July for best results in the up- lands.
 Boil weevii damage to date has not been as great as expected, though SC. rious in some sections of South Ar kansas.
 Great progress has been made In getting the crop free from grass, though the stands were necessarily further injured in so doing. Fields which were worked out early give average promise, but there are many fields which show spindling growth and only top bloom.
 The condition figure of 63 indicates "a yield of lint of 1512 pounds per acre, or less than one-third bale. which promises a production of S04.- 900 bales for the state. This may be- come greater or less according as conditions effecting the crop grow better or worse.
 The figures of 63 compares very un- favorabIy with 77, that of year ago at this time, and is eight points lower than the former low point of Fl re- ported in 1917
 The condition of the cotton crop for the entire United States is 671, which indicates a production of. 11,016,000 bales, or the smallest crop since 1909.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL AN
 NlVERSARY.

Twill soon be an hundred years they
 say Since Arkansas first saw the light of
 day. She passed her cradle days in wild. Tumultuous scenes. When but
 child She welded in statehood in '36 While still a belle of the backwood3
 sticks. In '65 she eloped and ran Away with another handsome man.. But soon came home in brand new
 dress To the lovin' arms of her Uncle g.. Oh, she's had her dancing days and
 fun But her grandest days have just be-
 gun; For the wealth of cresus is in her
 hills And the health of youth in her springs
 and rills And her fame in the nation glows be-
 side ~ AttAitS Oi llCl bOuS WOIIu-
 wide! Iris an hundred years as the dial rolls
 round Since her state flag rose from this sa-
 cred ground. But we see the belle of the baekwoods
 sticks Now decked with diamonds and pearls
 and fixed To serve to heaping the nations
 plates With riches gleaned from her own es-
 tatesi And the open door to the feast at last Invites the nation to break It's rast And enter the paradise they saw When they peeked through the fence
 at Arkansas!
 Graham Burnham. Glenwood on the Caddo, Ark.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
LABOR PRESENTS
 RAILROAD PLAN
MEN WOULD HAVE ROADS oPE- RATED BY THREE-coRNERE
 SYSTEM OF CONTROL.

Washington. Organized labor has come out with the unequiyoea1, formal demand that private capital De re- tired from the railroads.
 A tri-partite control composed of the public, the operating management and the employees is demanded in- stead.
 Addressed to the American public and signed by the engineers, the fire men, the conductors and the Ameri-' can Federation of Labor, a formal statement was issued announcing this proposal.
 It marks" says the statement, s.the step by which organized labor passes from demands for wage in- creases to demands that the system of profits in industry be overhauled." ,"
 This sentence sums up in few words, the proposal of which there have been hints and indications, but which is now laid before the country for the first time. Everywhere in official Washington it is recognized as the most serious and far-reachfhg proposition the country will be called on to face.
 Characterizing the proposal as 'la- bors bill," it is put forth as reme dy for the high cost of living, because the railroads are the key industry of the nation. It demands the genuine cooperation and partnership based on real community of interest and parti- cipation of control" of which Presi- dent Wilson spoke to Congress, and which the statement says has been ignored by labor and the private own- CTS of the railroads.
 we ask. it says, that the rail- roads of the United States be vested in the public; that those actually en- gagged in conducting that industry, not from Wall street, but from the rail- road offices and yards and out on the railroad lines. shall take charge of this service for the public"
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
RAILWAY MEN IN IN
 UNITED ACT|ON
FOURTEEN PRINCIPAL RAl,eo. UNIONS DISAPPRovE PRES,
 DENT WILSON'S ACTION
SUBMIT GENERAL PROGRAM
Suggest That Money For lncrea,.. Wages Should Come From Con w gress and Urge That Hines
 Recommend Action.

Washington.=Acting as a unit s.. the first time in the presentation os wage demands, the 14 principal ros, road unions, in expressing to n,roa tor General Hines their dissnnror., of President Wilson's proposal tbss Congress create a commission to com sider increased pay, declared tbo, wage questions must be settled In mediately.
 A general program to meet +ho present crisis was submitted to ths director general. It suggested th,. the money to provide increased nov should come from an appropriatIon by Congress, to be followed by ad. vances. This temporary reljers must be accompanied by determined effort to reduce the cost of living
 Permanent solution of the railroad problem was declared to depend upoo the removal of returns to capital os the sole purpose of operation and the director general was asked |, IGSOlAuACh0 lO I ColuSHt wilson that he attempt to obtain early passage by Congress of organized labors bill to eliminate private capital from control of the railroads and to give the em. ployes a share in the profits. Tbe unions declared the belief of the work. CTS that transportation rates should be sufficient to guarantee just wages maintain the properties ana grys equitable returns on money invested
 Interesting as were the suggestions for removing the menace of nation wide strike. the unified action of the 14 organizations attracted equal at tention. Labor leaders wno were questioned declined to say whether the unions would act as a whole in the future, but declared they were going through with the present situl, tion as one body. The result will ha to put the solid weight of 100000 persons, practically the entire Tal transportation personnel of the Unit ed States, back of the demands, with the possibility. as never before, of the paralysis of the nations life if a general strike should ensue.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
suquest New Naval Academy.

Washington. - Although establish ment of Naval Academy on the Pa cific coats, especially for the training of officers for the new Pacific fleet, has been suggested to the Navy De partment, Acting Secretary Roosevelt said no definite action would be talk en until the recently enlarged faciIi- ties of the Annapolis Academy had been given a thorough trial
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
Government To Sell Food.

Washington. With every post master and carrier in the country act ing as 6 salesman, the War and Post office departments got under way the governments plan to help the nation lower the high cost of living through distribution at cost of approximately S125, 100000 worth of surplus army foodstuffs.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-08
S25 900 Reward For vi,,.

El Paso, Texas.-Goy. Andres Ortu of the state of Chihuahua has offered reward of $25.0OO gold for the cap- ture, dead or alive, of Francisco Villa according to Mexico merchant who arrived from Chihuahua City.