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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-10-07

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more and more gaining ground, that
though the heroic struggles OF the
Maccabees the standardization of
the Orient brought about by Alex
ander, the Great, was overthrown,
and the reassertion of the East in
the civilization of the West made pos
sible, and it's influence permanently
established. This being the case,
"Chanukah" is being celebrated as
feast of ideals.
JEWISH FASTS.
Something remains now to be said
also about the Jewish fasts. A peo-
pies experiences are not always of
the joyous variety. Sad events, too,
are to be remembered. And, in the
case of Israel, the anniversaries of
sorrowful experiences certainly out
number by far those of happy occa-.
sions. For this reason, individuals
observed any number of fasts,
great many more fasts than feasts,
and certain localities had fasts that
were commemorative of sad occur
rences peculiar to themselves. But
those universally established and in
former years generally observed are
six in number. OF the other five,
four, to which indirect references is
to be found in the Bible Czech. viii:
81, commemorate events connected
with the fall of Jerusalem. They are
the tenth Of Tebeth, when Nebuchad-
nezzar began the siege of Jerusalem
eli Kings XIV: j.; Jer. 81: ~, the
seventeenth of Tamuz, when the city
was stormed Gil Kings Xxx: 3; Jer.
lii: so, the ninth of Alb, when the
first temple, and, according to tradi-
ton, also the second temple was de-
stroyed I'll Kings XIV: 80; Jer.
lii: 12-12), and the fast of Gedaliah
on the third day of Tishri, when &C.
daliah was treacherously murdered
(11 Kings XIV: 25). The last fast
day to be mentioned is that of Es-
Their, on the thirteenth of Adar, in
memory of the fast instituted by
Queen Esther esther iv: g..
Unlike the feasts, the fasts are
not observed as much today as they
formerly were. The only fast, out
side of the Day of Atonement, that
is still kept up to large extent is
the Ninth of Alb. But, like the feasts,
the fasts are both religious and his
they observed as anniversaries of sad
events in the Jewish history, but, al
so out of grief for the sins and
wrong-doings of the Jews ancestors,
which sins were believed to have
brought about these events. Another
characteristic common to the Observ-
ance Of the feasts and fasts in the
Jewish calendar is the dispensing of
charity. The Sabbath meals used to
be shared by the poor, who received
"Chanukageld" on Chanukah, 'Ma-
tanoth" on Purim; "Maoth- Chitim"
on Pesach; "Regelgeld" on the other
feast, and "Pidion' on the fasts.
From the brief sketch drawn Of the
feasts and fasts, a few Characters
tics peculiar to them can readily be
gathered. They are both religious
and historic in nature. They have
been preserved with but little
change for thousands of years. They
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-10-07

Figures now available in Warsaw
regarding emigration in Poland show
that during the first six months of
1921, 10000 persons left Poland. Of
this number 80 per cent are stated to
have been Jews.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-10-07

Misunderstanding of Labor
Davis has expressed himself as IA
voring the new Interrogation meas
ure introduced into Congress by
Congressman Johnson. The measure
proposes to utilize the wise system
for restraining emigration at the
source on the other side.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Farm Agent for Williamsburg

Florence, March S--Mr. L. c. MaGi-
son, of Chicago, Ill.,, has been procur-
ed by Mr.. I. Benton Young, Pee Dee
district agent for South Carolina en-
tension service, as Williamsburg coun-
ty agent. He will have his head
quarters in Kingstree and expects to
report for work about the middle of
the month.
In Mr.. Madison, the district agent
believes he has cotton one of the
strongest men he coulh I,
agent is graduate of the Universe
ty of Illinois and took special agri-
cultural work in Cornell University.
He worked in the South Carolina ex-
tension service a year, about five or
six years ago. During the past five
years, he has had charge of the South
eastern states for the Poland-China
association of the United States.
Thus he has had particularly broad
experience in, and mas VIDE Know
ledge of, the south.
At the time of accepting the Will
liamsburg county agency, Mr.. Madi-
son was being sought after by three
other interests. Some of the big
packing interests of the west, were
tying to get him as secretary Of their
national "eat more meat" campaign.
He had two otker offers nearly as
fattering. One may infer from these
facts that llr. Madison is a particu-
larly good man, as Mr.. Young consid-
ers him.
The Williamsburg county leSisla-
tive delegation has met Mr.. Madison
and is very favorably impressed with
him. Mr.. Young expects that Mr..
Madison is going to prove very val
liable factor in building up the South
Carolina Extension service work in
Williamsburg county. The work in
Williamsburg county has not been
directed regularly for about two
wears.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Death of Mrs. Afford.

Mrs. Margaret Afford, widow OF the
late Mcpherson Afford, died in Max
ton, N. c., Wednesday, March 9Th
and was buried there today beside the
grave of her husband who died nine
years ago.
Mrs. Afford was born in Kngstree
December p -th. 1869, daughter of the
late DR.. John F. and Elizabeth Scott
Brockington, and was married June
25th, 1895. Surviving her is Miss
Elizabeth Alfard her only child, and
three sisters, Mrs. D. c. Scott, OF
Kingstree, Mrs. C. K. Davis, OF Mar
ion and Miss Italine Brockington OF
Kingstree. She was sister of the
late Joseph E. and John Arthur Brock
ington, of Kingstree.
Mrs Afford had large number OF
relatives and friends in Kingstree
which was her home until she mar
ried. She was a woman of exception
al mental strength and Of beautiful
Christian character. All of her life
she gave largely of her means and OF
her time and interest to social serv-
ice. She was loyal and consistent
member of the Presbyterian church
and much of her energy was directed
by its agencies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Death of Mrs. Johnson.

Mrs. D. 3. Johnson, most estima-
BILE lady of Lake City died at her home
Wednesday of last week after an il
ness of only two weeks. The deceas'
ed was Sixty-one years of age and is
survived by her husband and five chill
dren: Mrs. R. H. Strong, Hamlet, n
c., Mrs. o. G.. Lassitcr, Greenville
N. c.; Mrs. NJ. V.Godwin, Lake City;
J. |. Johnson, Olanta and j. B. John
son of Bingstree. Intelment was
made in the Bethesda church ceme'
tay, last Thursday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
To Hold Bond Election.

At a meeting of the Town Council
Monday night, it was found that the
petitions circulated in the interest OF
public Improvements to be financed
through bond issue, had been signed
by more than TIE two-thirds Of the
white free-holders, necessary for the
calling of an election. 1t was decided
to hold the special election on the
question of bond issue, March 2sth'
1921.
The registration book for voters in
the corporate limit of Kingstree is
now open and will remain open until
March 18th inclusive, at the store OF
the Kingstree Hardware Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of March, A. D., 1921, l
will apply to w. E. Snowden, the Pro-
bate Judge of Williamsburg County,
for letters dismissory as the admin
istrator of the Estate of /. 3. Cannon,
deceased. G. b. CANNON,
Administrator of the Estate OF l: +.
Cannon. 3-5-oIp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10

Let me insure your Automobile: !
can insure now any class of cars that
ever was insurable in South Carolina.
VIM. w. Boddie, Kingstree, S. c. 1t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10

The regular monthly meeting Of
Kingstree Masonic lodge will be held
this evening. There will be work IN
the Masters degree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Items Of Local Interest
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1921

F. R. Hemingway, Esq. was in
Greelyville yesterday on business.
DR.. and Mrs. William Boyd of Sal
ters spent Saturday in town.
l. Miss Louise spy.'is visiting her
cousin Miss trent Dye in Jesup, Ga.
y Mrs. R. ]. McCabe of Marion, is
spending this week here with friends.
Miss Italine Brockington is spend
ing this week with relatives in Max
ton.
Miss Martha Gordon is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ellis at Gillisonville this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Prosser and Mrs.
j. T. McFadden were in Charleston
yerterday.
Mr.. L. H. Gromer of The Record
has been with his parents in Clinton
this past week.
Mrs. George Hemingway OF Hem
ingaway visited her sister Mrs. }. r.
Scott the past week. i
Misses Halene Clark and Lucille
Turbeville of Rene spent the week
end here with Mrs. R. K. Wallace.
Mrs. NJ. F. Heller and Mrs. W. u.
Gamble spent several days in Charles
ton the past week returning home
Monday.
Miss Bowman of Columbia, who re-
ieyed MIR, johnson at the telegraph
office here last week left Tuesday for
Columbia.
Mrs. D. C. Scott was called to Max
ton, N. c., yesterday afternoon on &C
count of the death of her sister Mrs.
Margaret Afford.
Mrs. W. W. Holiday entertained
a number of the Kingstree school
teachers at a six o'clock dinner, last
Thursday evening.
Master Claude Mecabe entertained
a host of his friends on yesterday
afternoon at the home of his grand
mother Mrs. T. NJ. Gilland, on Acade-
my street.
Mrs T. E. Arrowsmith is in Flor
ence this week with her sister, Mrs.
Ellington of Georgetown. The latter
underwent an operation at Florence
hospital for appendicitis.
Mr.. apd Mrs. o. B. Barker Of Lynch
burg, va, visited the latter's sister
Mrs. W. F. Tolley here Sunday and
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Barker have
been spending month in Florida and
Cuba and stopped over here on their
way home.
The Mission Study class of the
Presbyterian church, met with Mrs.
B. A. Brown Tuesday afternoon. At
ter the study hour, the hostess assist
ed by her sister, Mrs. G. j. Thomp-
son and Mrs. C. D. Bryan served de-
Gghtful cream and cake.
Mr.. ]. B. Johnson operator at the
Western Union telegraph office here
was called away on account of the
death of his mother Mrs. D. l. john
son, which occurred at her home IN
Lake City Wednesday. Miss Bowman
of Columbia was in charge of the OF
flee during mis- absence.
Messrs w. H. Carr, Leroy Lee and
Thos.. McCutcheon are in Greenville
attending the State Presbyterian
Laymen's conference this week.
Messrs. David Epps and L. R. Mcln-
tosh ere there IS representatives oil
the local Presbyterian Bible class.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jno. W. Davis are
in attendance also.
Sheriff H. S. Gamble moved his
family to KinSstlee from Greelyville
Monday. They are very comfortably
situated in the residential section of
the jail building. The sheriff was re-
lieved of lot of annoyance incident
to such move, by his friends, who
sent teams and plenty of labor to
expedite the work.
Mr.. J. V. Carter of the Carter Elec-
tric Service Co., Lake City, was, in
~. -. lA.;noee uo
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Candidates for Queen.

The following Williamsburg ladies
have been nominated as candidates tc
represent the. county at the Palma
fiesta in ColrA Ab:a, March 2S April 2
Miss Babb has withdrawn her name
Other candidates standing is as fol
lows:
Miss Marian McFadden--------S0l
Mrs. L. w. Gilland-----------651
Mrs. A. VI. Gordon, Jr.----------7Ol
Miss Hattie McMurray----------6Ot
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TRESPAsS NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned
against hunting, fishing, getting wood
or trespassing in any manner upon
the lands of the undersigned:
w. D. BYRDICK,
w. C. GARNER,
S. L. PARSONS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10

EGGS FOR SALE-Rhode Island
Reds $500 per setting of Is. Single
Comb Black Minorcas, $500. Single
Comb Anconas S1.50. Brown Leg
horns s1.5O. White Leghorns S1.5O.
S. w. Mimms, Kingstree, S. G.
1-6-13tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10

A FEW HOME, mercantile buildings
and farm lands at the right prices.
See NJ. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. G.
2-3-tfc.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
I have a fine line of goods for Wed
inp presents. Please call and see this
fine assortment. Prices very low.
Respectfully
2-17-f. r. j. Walls.
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EGGS! EGGS!-From my prize win
ming Rhode>Island Reds at $500 per
setting of Is. Come and see my
matings. w. w. Holiday, box l
Kingstree. 2-3-tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALES. c. Rhode Island Eggs
for Matching from pure bred birds,
$500 fer IS; better price in guam
titnes. Mrs. w. D. Harrington,
tree, s. c., 3-10-2t-y
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FARM WANTED Wanted to hear
from owner of farm or good land
for sale worth the price asked. l..
Jones, Box 551, Olney, Ill. 1tp
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WANTED-Cook and Waiter at the
Paragon Restaurant. 3-3-tfc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
Effort To Be Made
To Get Statement
Before Execution
Interest In Case of South Carolina Murderer High
Here Because of Connection With
Crime Here

Edmund Bgam formerly resident years of
county, trial at his old home Florence
his BROTHER Smiley mother
adopted children his sister found guilty Monday
the jury had been judge
die in the electric chair April
ented and veued and notice of appeal then filed by
lawyers.
his passed Bgham again insisted
his innocence The judge informed him that person
been known admit guilt under similar circumstances
The conviction and sentencing to death of Bgham matter
number county people, expected by
of the relatives friends Chapman
Johnson Mdgevle Of
Walter clearing the
which have to their satisfaction
that these families attempt Bham
bfore his execution a statment the &,
the the is Bigham living
Leslie with his family Leslie being the home
by who then lived Leslie that family
resided rented Wade home that the
Bgam, trouble
could be the day that killed
accompanied to Amereus by Bhan
day Wade had sold Leslie his pocket
hundred dollars, fact said to have been known Bgham
After the murder Bgham although formally arrested
taken custody by the sheriff and uzzed considerable length
by the officers and again by the grand jury His stories varied
the However
that the
Sheriff Harvey today stated this be his belief
Under friends of the serving the kill
Bigham people, including
brother for few thousand dollars has been
South Carolina would he have hesaed kill Walter Wade for few
hundred?"
That doubt about truth having out
lists in the minds of some of the family well
of the serving the
the family declared his intention within
present Bghams
he might make the last reive the
Sumter county
Bgham years year ago
family cottage
he small automobile
repair department
always considered He left here last for South Carolina
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
Did He Murder Walter Wade?
HEAVY LOSS IN
EARLY MORNING
FIRE AT LESLIE
Two Buildings and Two
Stocks Of Goods
Burned

Damage estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000, with only 81, 700 insur-
ance, resulted from a fire early
Tuesday morning in Leslie which de-
stroyed the two-story concrete build
ing occupied by the Leslie Furniture
Company, together with its stock of
goods, and the one-story brick ware
house adjoining it used by the Leslie
Hardware and Furniture Company,
with contents.
Both buildings are a total loss, the
walls having fallen in. The two
story building is variously estimated
to have been worth from $500 to
$4,000, and the warehouse from
$1,000 to $4,000. Both were built
and owned by Mrs. ]. T. Price, OF
Dexter, Ga.
The two-story building was occu-
pied by S. G. Wooten, son-in-law OF
Rev. G. T. Clark, who came here a
year ago from Lumber City. He did
business as the Leslie Furiture com
pany, and had a stock of goods val
ued at from $4,000 to $4,000, with
$1,000 insurance. His household
goods also were stored in the store
pending the preparation of a home
for himself and family.
The warehouse was used by the
Leslie Hardware and Furniture Com
pany for storage of a $4,000 stock
of implements, wire fencing, etc,
This concern, owned by Lasco and
Lucius Harvey and Frank Wilson,
x is managed by Lasco Harvey. The
Anain store of this concern, 'adjoin-
ling the warehouse, was undamaged.
The fire was discovered about }
a. m. by DR.. Kenneth Wood, return
ing from a night call. The citizens
were alarmed, but the fire had then
gained a good headway and, as Les
lie has no fire department, no facili-
tiles were available for checking the
blaze. A hurry call for help was
sent to Americus and Captain Muir
ray Dunn and four other members of
the department responded with the
truck, reaching there in thirty min
utes. There was no reservoir of
water available, however, and the
apparatus was useless.
Citizens of Leslie today asked The
Times-Recorder to extend to the
Americus fire department an ex-
preston of their appreciation of
their services in responding to the
call.
when / saw that truck round the
corner fetl BETTER" said one. "al-
though knew it would be of no use.
It made me realize that there are
some folks left in the world who will
respond to a call for help at any
time, regardless of their own discom-
fort"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
Southeastern Fair
Dates Shifted a Bit

ATLANTA, March 29.-The
Southeastern Fair Association have
selected for their 1921 dates Octo-
ber 13 to %, inclusive, instead of
October Is to 25 as was previously
announced.
Through cooperation with the
purebred livestock organizations of
the South, the national bog and cat
tie show will again be an exclusive
feature of the fair, and the inter-
national club stock judging contest,
which last year was such a wonder.
full success and created interest from
all over the country, will again have
its place among the leading fea-
lures.
The best race horses in America
will be entered in the grand circuit
races, the merit of which all fair Wis
itors are acquainted, and in addition
to the horse races a number of big
auto events have been arranged.
This year the Worthams Exposi-
tion shows will make their first trip
South to furnish the midway attrac-
tions,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

II she so chooses.
Just as the presidents secretary
largely decides whom his chief shall
see, so Mrs. Harding's secretary
weighs the merits of the socially eli
gible and issues invitations.
In order that she may make no
flase moves, she keeps a card index
of White House social activities.
The wife of the president makes
no official calls. She is invariably
the hostess.
There are four evening receptions
in the winter season to which the of
ficial world and its wife are invited
by sections. These are the diplo-
matte, judicial, congressional, and
the army and navy.
There are also certain dinners
which tradition DEGREES.
Besides these, there are more per-
sonal functions.
During the Harding administra-
ton it is probable that evening mu-
sicales will be the favored kind of in
formal entertainment.
Miss Harlan is the fifth social sec
retary at the White House. She is
not a stranger to the White House,
for she assisted Mrs. Taft for several
months in the same capacity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
VEY KAYLOR
SEEKS PARDON
Application To Go In
For Escaped Convict
Who Returned

Notice of application for s pardon
for Ivey Kaylor, white convict who
recently returned to Sumter county
and surrendered after an absence of
several years following his escape
from the chain gang here where he
was serving five years for killing a
negro, will be filed Wednesday by
Attorney Hilliard B. Williams. The
application will be based on the
grounS that he ias a wife and two
small children who need his support.
Kaylor is now a member of the
county convict gang working out of
Americus from the stockade. He re-
turned here about the first of the
year, and, including the time served
before his escape, has now put IN
ten months of his five year sentence.
During his long absence, in which he
says he travelled and worked in many
parts of the country, as far as the
Pacific northwest, served in France
under the draft and was wounded in
the hand in battle, it is said he sent
money home frequently for the sup
port of his family.
His wife and children live near De-
Soto. He reached their home one
night few months ago, spent the
night with them, and came to Ameri-
Gus the next day and surrendered to
Sheriff Harvey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
Biggest Unofficial J0b In All Washington Is
Hers
BY LORA KELLY.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Sup-
pose you were to guide the hostess
to foreign diplomats and their wives
with the problem of seating them at
dinner precisely according to rank
And suppose you had to revise
the White House invitation lists so
there would be no ruffIed feelings
And suppose you were a general
buffer for the First Lady of the
Land, gently warding away the curl
Gus without offending them, answeA
ing all manner of requests and ap-
peals-
Would you feel equal to the
task?
These are just a few of the duties
that appertain to the post of social
secretary to the wife of the presi~
dent.
This position is held by Miss
Laura Harlan, daughter of the late
Associate Justice Harlan of the su-
preme court. 1t is probably the most
important unofficial post in the ad-
ministration.
Infinite tact must be hers. She
must know her Social Register by
heart. And she must be SO familiar
with the shadings of social values
that she may disregard the register
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
BIGHAMS WIFE SWOONS AT VERDICT;
JUDGE DISCOUNTS HIS PROTESTATTON

chance to come forward and tell the
truth and not come too late, like Ju-
dias Iscariot making his offering of
the thirty pieces of silver.
81 do hope to say something more,
and / hope you will take no excep-
ton to it. AS far as you are con-
cerned, / have had fair trial, but if
people had had time to think things
over, consider and take it up with
their God, they would have testified
differently"
When asked to explain the find
ing of his pistol in his dead broth
er's hand. Bigham said:
- left that pistol in my bureau
drawer and it has been testified that
the door was found broken open.
That. is the only way Smiley could
have got it.
.''If 1 am guilty, I hope, I may be
be petrfied in front of this court
house, | am as innocent as new
born babe"
After Bigham had concluded his
statement, Judge Memminger, be-
fore passing sentence, reviewed the
case and, referring to Bigham's state
ment of innocence said:
81 have never known a prisoner
convicted of a similar crime to make
acknowledgement of his guilt. In
all that you have said in your favor
there is no excuse in law"
Mrs. May Bigham, wife of the de-
fendant, and the children, had been
led from the courtroom by friends
before the jury of which r. P. Has
elden was foreman, returned its YER
dict. When she was told the result
few minutes later she collapsed
and had to be given medical treat
ment. The courtroom had been
crowded during the trial, but there
were comparatively few present
when the jury returned, as it did not
stay out as long as spectators ap~
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