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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
Old Sunday Blue Laws

The March, 1921 number of Cur
rent History, reputable authority,
published by the New York Times
Company, gives from the pen of
Frank Parker Stockbridge an inter-
esting historical account of this much
discussed subject, "Blue Laws in
America" portion of which we
quote:
"Most famous among these earlier
codes, if not the most important, were
the blue laws of Connecticut, first CIV
en- public prominence by the Rev.
Samuel Peters in his General History
of Connecticut, originally. published
in London in 1881.
"The Rev. Mr.. Peters was q cler-
gyman of the Church of England who
went out to the Connecticut colony IN
the middle of the eighteenth century.
AS a loyalist he found himself unpop-
ular in the troublous times preced-
ing the American Revolution, and IN
1774 he fed the colony and returned
to England. When his book appear
ed seven years later it was greeted
with a storm of denunciation in Amer
lea. Patriotism and state pride have
led so many commentators to deny the
existance of the blue laws cited by
Mr.. Peters that it he's become the cur
rent belief that his catalogue of stat
utory offenses alleged to prevail in
the colony of Connecticut was a sa-
tirical fabrication out of the whole
cloth. But while it is literally true
that none of the blue laws ever stood
on the Connecticut statute books in
the precise form in which the rever-
end historian quotes them-he ac-
knowledged that he had never seen
them in print and was setting them
down from memory-extensive re-
search by Walter F. Prince and other
historians bears out the statement that
laws substantially to the same effect
were in existence and enforced, either
in Connecticut or in the neighboring
theistic commonwealth of Massachu-
sets. Hearing of the punishment
meted out under these laws, and so
having them fixed in his memory, it
does not discredit Mr.. Peters to point
out that some of the laws he attri-
butes to Connecticut were actually the
laws of Massachusetts,.
"Such of the forty-eight blue laws
cited by Mr.. Peters as relate to Sun
day observance he set down thus:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
Low Cost Of Newspaper Advertising.

Few advertising men know that
advertising space in newspapers Is
by far the economical way to reach
the consumer. 1t is a fact and the on
ly reason that advertising was ever
created was because wise and shrewd
business men learned that they could
buy white space in publications at a
minimum cost and because of the mes
sage they would put into that space
they could make profit on the trans
action and make the advertising a real
investment in production of sales and
good will.
In these days of high cost of white
paper and printing the advertiser
could not print full page advertise
ment and buy the white paper at the
small cost that the newspaper charges
him for the complete page delivered
into the home by invitation. That is
to say, the readers of this newspaper
buy a paper because they want to
read it and because they know they
get more for their money at 2 or 3
cents than anything else they could
buy at the price. That is what makes
the advertising so valuable, provided
they have the right message, the right
illustration and the right merchandise
ing plan back of the advertising.
Newspaper advertising is by far the
most economical method to reach the
consumer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
Garden and Orchard Hints.

Peach tree borer.-Have you noticed
gummy material exuding fro rlyour
peach trees near the surface of the
ground? If you haven't given your
trees close attention, it would be we'll
for you to inspect them for this ap-
pearance. The couse of this substance
being found OF the tree is due to the
borer, which has cut through the sap
of the tree and is cutting off part
of the supply of plant food Seeded by
the tree.
Wherever you find this gummy mass
present, clean it away and search
thoroughly the hole found in the bark
of the tree for the presence Of the
borer, using either a pocket-knife or
an old wire. If you find the borer,
destroy him; so that he cannot repro
duce his kind to attack your trees
next year.
Within the next few weeks is the
best time to put on the tree wash
and bank up the trees for the sum-
mer. The following directions may
aid YOU in this work. Remove the
earth from around the tree to depth
of 2 or 3 inches below the surface of
the ground, being sure to rid the tree
of all borers. Next apply the wash
to the trunk of the tree up to the
point where the limbs begin branching
out. You may use the standard trunk
wash, which has the following for
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
Arrival and Departure of Trains

Southbound: No. s3, 1858 a. nj.
No. 7S, 11:21 a. M. No. Al, 6:l7 p. M,
No. 80, 9:22 p. m.
Northbound.-No. 80, 7:l6. No. 46,
Has, No. 7S. 5:5S
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09

Water 70 SdlS.
or you may prepare wash by mix
ing one can of lye to five gallons OF
water. The latter wash is the easier
prepared of the two, and gives salts
factory results. The wash may be
applied by means Of a paint brush
or mop made of old cloth. Then re-
place the earth around the trunk OF
the tree, banking it up about five
inches above the surface Of the
ground.
Plant lice.-If your ornamental
plants OF garden crops are affected
with the little aphides or plant lice,
you would do we'll to spray thorough
ly with the following spray:
Nicotine sulphate Gao per cent?
teaspoonful
Laundry soap -----------l lnch cuDe
Water l gallon
Prepare the above spray material
by disolving the soap in the water,
adding the nicotine sulphate, and
then applying as a fine mist spray.
Watch your plants and trees close
ly, and if any insects or diseases are
detected, begin fighting them at once,
for "a Stitch in Time, Will Often
Save Nine" in fighting plant diseases
and insects on your premises will
spread over and destroy your neigh
bor' plants. If you don't know how to
control a disease or insect, consult
your county agent, home demonstra-
ton agent, or agricultural teacher;
they will be only too glad to help
you out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
666 cures MalariaI Fever.

-
exporters, raveIers-
ship and sail under
the Stars AID Stripes
THERE are today few
l ports in the world Of
Importance ~ shippers or
travellers, which cannot be
reached by ships that sail
under the Stars and Stripes.
President Harding has
said that. We cannot sell
successfully where We do
not carry. The American
Merchant Marine that once
almost vanished is again an
established and important
carrier Of the worlds COM
merce.
You can ship or sail any
where in American ships
designed for utmost COM
fort and safety.
Operators of Passenger
Services
Admiral Line, II State Street, New
Mat.on Navigation Company, 70
So. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md.
Munson Stsam Ship LING, 81 Beaver
Street, Rev York, n. 7.
New York snd Porto Rico S. S. Co.,
II Broadway, New York, n. 7.
Pacific Mail S. S. Co, As Broadway
New York, \. Y.
u. S. Mail S. S. Co., As Broadway,
New York, n.
Ward Line, Clew York and Cube Mail
S. S, Coz Foot OF Wall Street,
New York, y. 7.
Free use of
Shipping Board films
Use Of Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request OF any
zation. a great educational picture
Of ships and the sea. Write for inform
alton to II. Laue. Director Information
Bureau, Room Oil, 1919 F Street,
~. W, Washington, u. Z.
SHIPS FOR SALE
ITO Amsriess eifiIsss ssiy)
Steel STEAMERS, both oil and coal
burners Also wood steamer. weed
hulls and ocean. foint tuts. Further
Information obtsined by request
For sailings ofpassengsr
= and freight SHIPS TO sW
PARTS otthe worId andoN
other information, wvits
to any efthe above lines
OF to tho
u. S. Shipping Board
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09
Free use of
Shipping Board films

Use Of Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request OF any
mayor, pastor, postmaster, or orssni-
zation. a great educational picture
Of ships and the sea. Write for inform
alton 10 n. Laue. Director Information
Bureau, Room Oil, 1919 Street,
~. W, Washington, D. {.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-09

ITO Amsrfeos eifiSsss sslJ)
Steel steamers. both oil and coal
burners. Also wood steamer. weed
hulls and ocean. Goinl tuts. Further
Information obtsined by request
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Hope of Time Reductions
On German Terms Bright

LONDON, March 6.-At the mo-
ment the allies seem less keen on
debating Germany's future for the
next forty-two years than they did
a month back. 1t is realized now
that other nations, including Amer
lea, would be indirectly affected.
and that they might prove difficult
to handle ten or fifteen years hence.
Taking advantage of this feeling.
Foreign Minister Simons is ex-
pected to suggest that the repara-
tions period be reduced materially.
The French have intimated they
would be satisfied with a thirty
year period. Simons's suggestion
would mean a nominal increase of
the capital sum Germany would pay.
He will also suggest a reduction in
the amount of the first few annui-
ties and will offer to construct a
large number of concrete houses in
standardized parts for the devastat-
ed areas of France. This would OBJ
viate the employment of Z large
forces of German labor on French
soil, as all the houses could be
built in Germany and shipped to the
devastated areas.
Last week the French expressed
unbounded satisfaction with Lloyd
Georges handling of the Germans.
Anglo-French unity was never
stronger. II tomorrow's negotiations
reach the period of compromise the
alliance will be put to q stern test.
Copyright, 1871, New York Tribune, Ine.)
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Poles Manage to Get Along
Despite Jumbled Conditions
"Ifs" Stand in Way of Prosperity.
Exchange Rates Grotesque.

! erowd into a csfe and he just as
much amused with q glass of hot
tea and a bun as with terrapin and
hot-house grapes The theaters keep
running because the theaters are
there, the actors had rather work
than not, and art, happily-the
stored-up emotion and imagination
of other days-does not, IL il ever
had reality, readily wear out.
Human nature is even less de-
structible. People can still dance and
sing. they can fall in love and make
jokes. swim when the water is
warm and skate when il is frozen
in short, there is a lot left to life
even when imports are cut on and
the elevators have stopped running.
The Other Side.
i would not suggest by this that
there is not a vast amount of pri-
walton and suffering in Poland and
in all these countries bordering on
Russia and more or less dependent
on il, nor that anything We may
send there will not be swaollwed up
like so much rain in thirsty sand.
merely mean that the picture
sometimes imagined by those who
have not actually lived in these
countries is often very different
from the real thing itself. There
are undernourishment and tubercu-
losis and typhus in Poland-and the
typhus will probably grow worse
as the cold weather continues and
people are more and more shut up
in dirty. ill-ventilated rooms-but
the hundreds of thousands of peo-
pie who make Warsaw an over
crowded and shabby. but not un-
cheerful, city are not, in the ag-
gregate, starving beggars or des-
perate invalids..
The desperate side must be ac-
cented to wake up a distant and
torgetful people, but / found that
many OF those on the spot felt that
possibly little more should be said
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
SENATE TO ACT
ON NOMINATIONS
President Harding Also Seeks
Prompt Payment to
Colombia.

A long list of nominations pre-
sented by President Harding will be
the only business transacted by the
Senate in its special session today
Senator Charles Curtis. OF Kansas
the Republican whip. announced
last night.
I'VE were informed by the Presi-
dent on Saturday that his nomina-
tions were not In form for imme-
diate presentation" Senator Curtis
said. "and so adjournment was taken
until Monday. 1t is possible that
consideration will be given all OF
them Monday but II is more likely
that 1t will require an additional
day"
So anxious Is President Harding
to obtain action on the treaty by
which this government agrees to
pay s25.ooo.ooo to Colombia to con-
sole her for the loss of Panama
that 1t viii be taken up by the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
Senate probably today.
As the administration desires to
allay any suspicion Latin-American
countries may have of North Ameri-
can motives II Is very likely that
that treaty will be favorably re-
ported almost at once.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
MEXICAN Chief
Sees RECOGNITION
UNDER HARDING
Obregon Praises Foreign
Policies Outlined in In
augural Address.

MEXICO CITY. March Sin his
inaugural address President Hard.
ing showed a splendid spirit toward
the people of the world generally
found no cause for criticism inso-
far as Mexico is concerned"
This statement was made by
President obregon in an interview
today. The President also an
nounced that he had sent the fol-
lowing message to President Hard.
ing:
81 have the honor to felicitate
You on the occasion of.your inaugu-
ration as Presidept cf that great
country and Of expressing my MOST
sincere wishes for its success and
prosperity and for your own per-
sonal good fortune"
Talks on Five Points.
President obregon declared that
he found no connection between
President Harding's address and the
letter of Senator Fall outlining the
'five points" which have so deeply
stirred many Mexicans. He added
that he did not consider that there
was any particular significance In
the appointment of Senator Fall to
the Secretaryship of the Interior.
President ObreEon said that while
he had not the pleasure of meeting
Secretary of State Hughes on his
visit to the United States he has
always held a very high opinion
of the new head of the Cabinet.
AS to the probability of recogni-
tion of his government by the
United States, England and other
nations President Obregon said:
II am sure that all of the gov
ernments will recognize Mexico
when they feel that the time is
opportune. France has received
our representative and autographed
letters and has promised to estab-
lish relations with U.S."
Makes Progress
AS to the report that a special
this country to discuss Anglo Mexi-
can problems. the President de.
clared that he had received no in
formation regarding any such body
''Of course it will take consider
able time to solve all these prob
lens. Notwithstanding the fact that
the first three months have not
shown great advancement, few
countries in such a length of time
could establish themselves on a
gold basis and balance their
budgets"
Copyright, 1891, by Universal seryice)
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
PLEBISCITE RIOTS
START IN SILESIA
Germans and Poles Stage
Street Fights; More Than
/, 100 Are Injured.
Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
by GEORGE sELDEs,


BEUTHEN. opper silesia, March
s.-As the result of numerous san
culinary street fights here today
more than 100 men are in the hos
pitfalls with broken ribs and skulls
Today was the last Sunday before
the martial regime which the inter-
allied plebiscite commission has an
nounced to become effective March
o.
BY IL o'clock this morning feel
ing among the population ran SO
high that the French commander
dispatched a battalion of infantry
to maintain order. II further dis
turbances occur when the ,immi-
grant voters begin arriving next
Tuesday from the interior of Ger
many, the new regime may be pro-
claimed as martial law. pure and
simple.
Late this evening French troops
occupy the principal squares, the
railroad station. the postoffice and
other public buildings.
Early this morning a procession
Of German students and former SOL
diers appeared on the main thor
oughfsre. singing German national
songs.
Shortly afterward crowd of Ger
man demonstrators headed for a
theater where the Poles were hold
ing q mass meeting. The theater
became the scene OF a free-for-all
battle. which ragged until the French
soldiers reached the spot. More
than forty seriously wounded were
seen unconscious ON the navenant
The Germans then marched on
through the streets, shouting Down
with Korfansky." the Polish ple-
biscite commissioner.
(cspyrisht, lss1.l
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Birds and Buds
Reply to Calls
OfDayinSpring
Balmy Breezes Watt
Odors of Coming Season
To, Wayfmers.

Almost overnight Washington
changed from the chilly blasts
of winter TO warm, caressing
sunshine of spring.
Although the thermometer did
not climb higher than 10 de-
grees II was genuinely hot for
the unhappy pedestrians who
Jared forth In winter Enrb and
the day was not many hours old
before spring attire was very
much In evidence
hut In addition to the rise In
temperature all of the harbin-
gers OF real spring are here.
Large nocks of migratory birds
were observed flying north,
robins were seen I'm Lafayette
square, opposite the White
House, the animals mt the Zoo
were desertinE winter quarters
and trees nre budding.
Other evidence, IL any In need
cd, In found In the report Of
mariners that the Gulf stream
current is much nearer shore;
and the kiddies nre putting
their sIeds In storage and plan
ming expeditions to their favor
lite bathing places.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
by ARTHUR RUHL.

Mr.. RHhI, lrho is a suell-knoan for
cign correspondent, has made special
Investigation of conditions in Poland.
Further articles in this important Sc
mes scil appear in subsequent issues.
Generalizing about Poland's eco
nomic and industrial conditions is
a good deal like discussing the
sailing qualities of some steam
ship. manned by a scratch crew, her
steering gear out of order, and
just approaching fog and icebergs.
with a feet of enemy submarines
waiting just below the horizon and
the barometer falling fast.
The framework is there-land in
plenty. oil, and considerable coal,
and some manufacturers-and all
might be well could one but dis
pose of the multitudinous ifs" II
the Polish mark were worth any
thing; if the railroads were
equipped and running properly; IL
surrounding Europe were normal.
and peacetime trade going on with
Austria and Germany, of which
Western and Southwestern Poland
were for more than a century in
tegral parts; if Russia were the
reservoir of raw materials and the
inexhaustiblc market it normally
ought to be instead of an economic
blank and a military menace-if
these and a hundred other diffiicul-
ties could be disposed of, one might
be able to look ahead. They can
not be disposed of, and any
speculation must start from the
basis of European shipwreck.
Exchange Rates Grotesque.
Here, as elsewhere, in these
fioundering new states, one must
distinguish between conditions as
they affect ordinary everyday liv-
ing and economic conditions in the
broad, general sense. One can elm
mate, for instance, from any i'm
plication of suffering or even dis
comfort-although, of course. it has
nothing to do with the main Ques-
tion-those foreigners, particularly
Americans, who are able to take
advantage of the grotesque rates of
exchange. An American in Warsaw
paws IS cents for an orchestra seat
at the opera, 10 or 15 cents for
luncheon in a first-class restaurant:
pays $50 a year-thanks to the law
which forbids landlords to raise
their rents-for an apartment which
would cost him $4,000 in New York.
In short. lives a life as soft as
that of any successful highwayman
without any of the latter's social
disabilities. He may even be dec
GRATED for it, il a member OF one
of the many foreign missions, and
treated with the grateful considera-
tion naturally accorded TO those
who distribute 'relief.
People Get Along.
One must distinguish, also, be-
tween personal and general conoi-
tions, even in the case of the ma
tiyes. A country may be bankrupt
and yet as long as there are roofs
and clothes to cover people ana
enough food to support life' people
somehow surprisingly get along.
About s5 per cent of the luxuries
or comforts taken for granted IN
fat civilization like our own
pleasure cars. chocolate creams. six
suits of clothes instead of one.
starched collars, sleeping cars, hot
running water. popular magazines,
pudding and pies-are quite unes-
sential either to health or happi-
ness, and they and a hundred other
things can be brushed aside and
people get along just as well with
out them.
Nor must It be imagined that
people in these bankrupt countries
sit around repining. They can
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Statesmen Here Doubt
Success of Russ Revolt

Secretary of State Charles Z.
Hughes yesterday was keeping in
close touch with the State Depart
ment wires for latest dispatches
concerning the reported revolt
against the Bolshevik government
officials regarded IL as unlikely that
the revolution will at this time re-
suit in the complete overthrow ot
the Lenine forces.
The State Department months ago
predicted that an uprising would
take place.
The complete overthrow OF the
CONTINUED OK PAGE rvo
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Airedale Pup
Reported Lost;
Sticks atHon1e
President Harding's Pet
Causes Anxiety BY TAX
ing Quiet Nap.

"Laddie Boy" the handsome
AiredaIe presented President
Harding by Marshall sheppey,
Of Toledo, Ohio, was the subject
of journalistic anxiety and
Waite House reassurances last
night.
The blooded canine was re-
ported lost, forty-eight hours
after being admitted to the Ex-
ecutive Mansfon as the Presi-
dental pet. Inquiries by cor
respondents revealed. however.
that sLaddie Boy' was safely
sneozing In the apartment al
lotted to him.
All White House domestic
animals haven't been Of the
sticking variety. The Airedale
belonging to Rear Admiral
Grayson. former President VIII
sons physician. was wont -
disappear for days at . time,
but. like the cat, he always
came back.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Friction in Germany Due
To New Debt Proposals

BERLIN. March 6.-In authorita-
tive quarters here It is confirmed
that the new counter proposals
which DR.. Walter Simons, foreign
minister, has submitted to the allies
for discussion tomorrow are differ-
emit from those he carried when he
left Berlin.
This fact, which has just leaked
out. here. has caused friction be-
tween the Wilhemstrasse and those
committees which drew up the orig
inal proposals, the latter declaring
they win not be responsible for de-
partures.