The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, October 29, 1908, Image 4
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KINGSTREE, S. C
C. W. WOLFE.
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THURSDAY. OCT. 29. 1908.
Expose the Grafters.
The New York World has
unearthed a scandal anent the
Panama canal matter that is
calculated to make the Republican
administration sit np and take
notice. After the Panama route
for the canal had been decided
%
on the United States government
paid $40,000,000 for the property
&
rights of the French canal
U.wl Kami .1
^CUUipany mat uuu wguu ?n
work of constructing the
canal aud the present route is
practically the same as that
projected by the French company.
Now The World charges, and
apparently with good authority,
that the amount paid the French
I capitalists who controlled the old
canal route was only about one-.tentii
the enormous purchase
price charged the government, the
difference going to American speculators
who had bought up most of the
stock for a mere song frpm the
disheartened and distrusted original
.promoters of the enterprise.
But the ugliest feature of the
case is the fact that the syudiate
that bought up the French
company's stock was composed
of a number ot prominent
Republicans who are very close
to the administration and who
knew, so to spfak, just how
the cat would jump. For in**
stance, among the principal stockholders
of the American syndicate
were Douglas Robinson, a brotherin-law
of President Roosevelt;
* Charles P. Taft, a brother of
r>
Roosevelt's big understudy for the
leading role in national politics.
Add to this the fact that
. Presideut Roosevelt was an ardent
advocate of the Panama route for the
canal in preference to the
icaragau route to ouougij
urged by the late Senator
Morgan of Alabama, and it
gives color to the suspicion that
if the incorruptible Roosevelt
himself did not profit by the
transaction, members of his
family and his personal friends
and political allies did feather|
their nests at the expense of the
I'nited States government.
The scheme of gigantic speculation
was a verv attractive one
*
and in view of the attending
circumstances the element of
risk was reduced to a minimum.
The eminent English^ attorney
employed by The World, to investigate
the affair, in submitting his
report, uses the following ^language:
S
! "I have never known in my lengthy
[ experience of company matters, any
i public corporation, much less one of
| such vast importance, having so
[completely disappeared and removed
all traces of its existence
as the new (the American) I'anauia
Canal Company.''
Having paid the Frenchmen
about $3,500,000 for property
| they sold to the United States
government for $40,000,000 the
beneficiaries immediately proceeded
to cover up their tracks and
the only present source of enj
lighteninent is the official record
! in the archives at Washington.
The people of the United
States have the right to demand
the production of the records
affecting this gigantic scheme
of graft and the exposure of
the gang of conspirators who,
backed by powerful political influence,
carried out successfully
; their audacious scheme whereby
the people of the United States
were mulcted to the tune of
ovei $30,000,000.
Turn ?on the light,"Mr Roosevelt,
and let the public J have
the facts before the election.
That Balloon Story.
The "balloon"' story from Kings-'
tree which was featured iu the Columbia
State and enlarged upon in
tne Floreuce Times was a hoax, pure
and simple. Some of the boys sent
up a couple of toy balloons Tuesda;
and the sight of one of these w*
probably the foundation for
"special.'' For Kingstree to be in
the orbit of a real, sure enough airship
would be an excellent advertise4
tnent, but pleasiug fancy must sometimes
be sacrificed to prosaic fact.
The anneal for heln for the flood
i r 1
sufferers, which we publish this
week, is one that should touch our
hearts. The condnions described
are not overdrawn; indeed, from
other sources we learn that some of
the families are in a pitiable plight.
These are not famine-stricken sufI
ferers in far-off India, but our own
people, our neighbors. This condition
of distress has come upon them
through no fault of their own, but
through Providential dispensation.
Many of us are willing to give to a
worthy cause, but we do not think
about it, or it is not convenient to ,
do so. We shall take pleasure in forwarding
every cent left with us and '<
the names aud the amounts of those
who contribute will be published.
Clothes and provisions may be sent
direct to the committee, whose
names are appended to the article '
published elsewhere in this paper.
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THE SAYINGS BANK HABIT.
What Elbert Hubbard Has to Say 01
the Subject.
Elbert Hubbard says:
Savings Hank habit is uot so bad a:
the cab habit?not so costly to you:
thinkery and wallet as the cigarette
habit. The man with the Saving:
Bauk habit is the one who neve:
gets laid off; he's the*one who cai
get along without you, but you can
not get along without him. Tb<
Savings Bank habit means souih
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sleep, goou ingestion, eooi juug
ment and manly independence
The most healthful thing I know oi
is a Savings Bank book?there an
no microbes in it to steal away youi
peace of mind. It is a guarantee o!
good behavior."
Open an account with The Banl
of Williamsburg, Kingstree, S C
Kingstree, S C
Our Capital of $40,000;
our Surplus and Profits of
$5,000.00 give absolute security to
those who deposit with us and this
is a feature that is worth re
memberiug.
10-29 2t
Let us show you h to ti:
your broken spoke f- )nlyJ-JJ
cents?Farmers' Sju>
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for..fivec \tsa1 n pk
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j Dry Goods an<
.lie a look. Will sav
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P^PFWT WAY.
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Set j gstree Citizen;
< r arned It
If y .er froip backache,
Ther< .he only one way to cun
it.
The perfect way i3 to cjire the
kidneys.
A bad back means sick kidneys,
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made foi
kidneys only.
C L McElveen, living on S
Church St., Manning, S C., says
Doan's Kiduev Pills iu ray case
proved to be the best kidney remedy
I ever used. My kidneys were tot
frequent in action, and caused ine tc
arise frequently during the night
Tue secretions also contaied a brick
dust sediment when allowed tostaud.
I suffered severely from backaches
and had pains through my loins
At times my back became so lame
that it hurt me severely to stoop or
lift anything. I did not rest well at
nights, owing to the aches and pains.
I finally read about Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured them and they acted
just as represented. Since I used
them the backaches have not troubled
me, the lameness has vanished
and I do not have to arise during the
night. I can highly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for the benefits
T frnm their use."
For sale by all dealers. Puce 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
Slates.
Remember the name?Doan's?
and take no other.
Come To The
TONFAUF
AND VISIT THE
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Torpedo Tieer in
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member 16=21st,
esday "Shriners
tic & Trades Display, Fire Dej
: Floral Parade, Foot Ball Gai
nah. Street Carnival.
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Death of a Child.
Died?On Tuesday, October 27,
at the home of her mother. Mrs Ju
I lia A McCutcben, near Kiugstree,
Lydie, aged, nire years, after four
i weeks' illness A pneumonia. Fan5
eral and interment took place Wedr
nesday, at 4 o'clock p m, at the Wil-!
liamsburg cemetery, Rev E E Ervin
? officiating.
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Citation Notice
| STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Williamsburg.
By P V/ Brockiutou, Esquire,
Probate Ji ;e.
Whereas', d-'iVLorme made I
[ suit to me to sftint ** \Letters of
Administrati' oTf an(^
' effects of Jacssor^lv N/
r These are*t>*Srfore- aud !
f admonish ""V ^
kindred anu
. Jacksou Ket.#
^ they be and app.. ,f
' the Court of Probate,
Kingstreeon 9th day i
next after publication ,ru>rev.
11 nVWk- in the foren< hi. to Sii?..
cause, if any they h? *, why the
said Administration .ould not be
granted.
Given uuder n Hand, this 26th;
day of October, ?ni, 1908.
Published on . 29 tn dav of October,
1908, in The County Record.
c P M Brockinton.
11 Probate J udge.
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. SPECIAL NOTICES
Transient Notices will be Published
In This Column at the Rate of One
Cent a Word for Each Issue. No advertisement
taken for less than 25 cents.
, For Sale?*100 Oliver Typewriter,;
J good as new for $?U cash. Address
e J. I). Gilland.
10-:;9-lt Kingstree. 8. C.
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.sai?ks agent ?> an1 el> ?#od.< " pri i
week or 4'K) per cent, profit. All
samples, stationery, and art catalogue
free. We want one permanent agent'
in this locality for the largest picture
and frame house in America. Experi-j
ence unnecessary. We instruct you;
how to sell our goods and furnish the
5 capital. If you want a permanent,
honorable and profitable position, write
us today for particulars, catalogue and
samples.
? Frank W. Williams Company,.
1214 W. Taylor St.,
10-29-4t. Chicago, 111.
Fok Salk?Three fine blooded Jersey
> cows at ^40.00 each. Address
J. D. Gili.and.
. 10-29-lt Kingstree, S. C.
Wanted?Repair work. Bring in ;
> your Shoes, Harness, and Sewing Mst
: chines and have them repaired.
? R F th"mpson.
Opposite Postoftic.
^ 10-15-4t . Kingstree, S C.,
? Wanted?St ccess Magazine requires
the services ofy'a man in Kingstree or
' Williamsburg county to look after ex
pinng subscriptions ana to secure new
business by means of special methods
i unusually effective, position pertna- i
nent; prefer one with experience, but |
would consider any applicant with good
natural qualifications; salary $1.50 per j
day. with commission option. Address. !
; with references, R C Peacock. Room I
102, Success Magazine Bldg., New
York.
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Kings tree Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Regular Conventions Evc-y
2nd and 4th Wednesday nights
[ Visiting brethren always , welcome,
Castle Hall 3rd story Gounlin Building.
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hardware ot all kinds, but for 1
give you a list of what we do '
we have one of the most up-to
found anywhere, and invite yoi
self. A welcome to ALL at ou
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