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?hr (En?tttg SpmriL KINGSTREE. S. O. C. W. WOLFE. editor and proprietor. Entered at the postoffice at Kingstree, S.C.as second class mail matter. TELEplHONE NO. 83TERMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One copy, one year $1 25 One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months . ? 50 One copy, one year in advance.... 1 00 Obituaries, Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices,not News, will be charged for at the rate of one cent a word tor eacn insertion. All changes of advertisements and all communications must be in this office before TUESDAY NOON in order' to appear in the ensuing issue. All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but to protect this newspaper. ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisements to be run in Special eolumnjone cent a word each issue, minimum price 25 cents, to be paid for in advance. Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch first insertion, 50 cents per inch each subsequent insertion. Rates on long term advertisements very reasonable.. For rates apply at this office. ' ' In remitting checks or money orders asks navable to THE COUNTY RECORD. "In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still; In men whom MEN pronounce divine. I find so much of sin and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not" THURSDAY. APR. 23.1914. War! The unexpected has happened and war with Mexico?or, at least, that part of Mexico that remains under the Huerta government? seems not only imminent, hut inevitable. To many of our people the idea of the United States engaging in a war with Mexico is not taken seriously, but rather, as a joke?something to talk and laugh about. But the situation may be more serious than appears on the surface. True enough it would be a matter of easy accomplishment for the United States, a big first class war power, to whip a measly little nondescript, half-breed republic already torn asunder by internecine strife; but the trouble is, no one knows what may be the ultimate consequences of such a one-sided conflict. All the great powers of Europe, and Japan besides, are watching the situation with hawk-like eyes and some of them have chips on their shoulders, ready and eager to take part in the fray without much waiting for excuse or opportunity. At any time one or more of these predatory powers is likely to take the part of Mexico and then a real war will be upon us, with all its attendant horrors and loss of life and property and a list of pensioners to claim Government support for the next hundred years. It is a grave and serious matter to go to war with any nation, it matters not how great the odds may appear to be in our favor, if for no other reason than from a humanitarian standpoint. In this case the Unitcl States,as we see it, has slight excuse to fight with Mexico and absolutely - - 1 _ X L. it. noimng 10 gam, wnaiever oe me outcome. On the other hand, there is the possihility>ef complications arising to bring about a long and bloody conflict or, at best,the moral responsibility of taking over the government of a people who instinctively hate everything pertaining to the United States and whose history for the past three centuries has been little more than a record of revolution, evil war and political conspiracy. While at this time it seems that I the war is* inevitable, still we cannot but hope that peaceful counsel j may yet prevail, without further i bloodshed. < A head-line in a recent issue of our esteemed contemporary, the i % i Florence Times, referring to the ac| cidental drowning of nine sailors off jthe New Jersey coast, reads: "Go to Johnnie Jones' I.o<ker." We. were of the impression that the final re-ting-place of the deceased mariner was "Davy Jones' Locker," hut proh.ihly the fact tha' tlie "Johnnie Jones Carnival" is in Florence accounts for our contemporary's confusion of names. Just what Governor Blease expect to gain politically or otherwise | by his puerile controversy with j Secretary of War Garrison is l?eyond our powers of comprehension, and we do not deem it worth while to , try to fathom his motive. To the business men of Charleston, , however, especially those who had I spent thousands of dollars in preparing for the entertainment of the 1 Southeastern National Guard, the Governor's course of action is not only a distinct disappointment, but causes a considerable financial loss to them. I Former Senator John L McLau-j rin solemnly asseverates that the j, race for Governor is between II I ( Manning and himself. Senator ' McLaurin may be elected Governor, . but we do not believe it possible. For a man who was read out of J the National and State Democratic party on account of his wandering | j after strange political gods to | "come back" and be elected Gov- j jernor, would l>ea political acrobatic , i feat unparallelled in the annals of ( i the Palmetto State, notorious as << < she is for pulling oft" the unex- | peeted in politics. j We have just read, with a great j deal of interest, the speech of Hon \ Champ Clark of Missouri, in the ? United States House of Representa- f tives March 31,on the subject of the J exemption of American coast-wise , ships from canal tolls. It is a pow- ? erful defense of Speaker Clark's po- | sition on this important question, j as well as that of the Democratic Y members who lined up with him in opposition to the attitude of Presi- c dent Wilson, among the opposing ? members being Congressman Rags- j dale, of the Sixth district. Champ c Clark's speech is a strong and lucid ? presentation of this matter from his a stand-point. It is well worth read- ^ i n ing and is replete with information ^ pertaining to the subject under dis- f r cussion. __________ Clears Complexion- Removes Skin c Blemishes. s Why go through life embarrassed a and disfigured with pimples, erup- t tions, blackheads, red rough skin, ? or suffering the tortures of eczema, e itch, tetter, salt rheum. Just ask a your druggist for Dr Hobson's Ec- ^ zema Ointment. Follow the simple F suggestions and your skin worries t are over. Mild, soothing, effective. n Excellent for babies and delicate, b tender skin. Stops chapping. Always helps. Relief or money back, e 50c, at your druggist. 1 . t A single flash of lightning, unac- v companied by a thunder storm,killed b Will Laney, 21 years of age, on his h father's farm, two miles from Timmonsville, last Thursday afternoon, tl The young man's horse was also C killed and a negro planting cotton tl fifty yards away was rendered un- n conscious by the force of the stroke, fi Look to Your Pfumblog. You know what happens in a house a in which the Dlumbiner is in Door f, condition?everybody in the house h is liable to contract typhoid or some w other fever. The digestive organs ' jr perform the same functions in the ^ human body as the plumbing does w for the house, and they should be kept in first class condition all the ! time. If you have any trouble with j your digestion take Chamberlain's : Tablets and you are certain to get; ciuick relief. For sale by all dealers, i11 Yesterday's despatches from Mex-1 ico indicate that r^bel forces of j T that country, who have been fight- Jg ing Huerta's army will now unite, ?' with the Federals against the United j *i States. They regard the seizure of i Vera Cruz as an act of hostility j a against the entire nation. j ri STATE LOSES ENCAMPMENT O! National Guard on Account of Blease's Interference. Washington, April 20:?Secretary of War Garrison announced this afternoon that the encampment of the National Guard of the Southeastern division would be sent to some other State than South Carolina, the reply received today from Governor Blease to the Secretary's telegram of Saturday not beinjr considered satisfactory. The matter appears to be closed. When asked for a statement on the subject, Congressman Whaley would say no more than this: "I regret exceedingly that the department has taken this encampment away from the First district. I had worked hard to 3ecure it,and worked hard to keep it after having secured it, and hoped up to the last moment that the Secretary of War would see his way clear to fixing upon the Isle of Palms. The decision is against the State,and not the site at the Isle of Palms. Had the encampment been held in the State I am absolutely sure that the Isle of Palms would have been the site. If there is war with Mexico, of course there will be no joint manoeuvres anyhow." SCRANTON SKETCHES. Dnll.o Rln Camo Hnn|pr?.ir O HAM Meeting?Other Locals. Scran ton, April 21:?Rev J W Truluck, pastor of the Baptist church here, has taken his wife to Johns Hopkins hospital for treatment. We hope she will soon return well. Miss Ruth Parrott of Effingham visited Miss Olive Lavender here Monday. Mr L 0 Hinson is in Florida on a jhort trip for his health. It is hoped he will return himself again. Chief A W Ward, of the local police force, is some "cop" as a "tiger" lunter, who brings the game. Last A-eek he brought before the town court three negroes, Furman Harris, Aifeandson. Harris was fined $100 )r 60 days on the chaingang; he look the days. His son was fined 515 or 30 days; his fine was paid. ni # ' ' ?- ? ? ^ CMA/1 /aw WA ine wiie ana son were uucu ?wi iclisting arrest when Harris was arrested. The woman was sentenced :o leave town,but sentence was later suspended upon her plea of "novhere to go," and "leave her home ind garden," and promise of future food behavior. Misses Allene Clark and Daisy 3ate, of the Prospect school faculty it Leo, spent the week-end here at he home of the latter's brother, Dif 1 H Pate. Miss Clark visited at Cingstree Saturday. Mr I G Singletary has returned lorne, after a short stay at Dillon. At the meeting of Scranton counil Junior Order U A M, April 14, here were visiting brothers from late City council, Florence, and ^ake City council. Despite the inilement weather about 45 "Juniors" vere present. The Gate City team 'delivered the goods" in a beautiful ind impressive way to the five canlidates who Joined this patriotic tnd popular order, who are some of his community's best and most inluential citizens. After the busiless of the evening had been disposed of refreshments were served, onsisting of ham, salmon and egg andwiches, pickles, rolls and coffee, ndgrape juice,? la Bryan,served by he genial "soda-jerker," Dr Foster iatthews. After enjoying a "smokr" the Florence party, Messrs A H nd C J Gasque, J C Carter, J C Vinston, L 3 Harper and J 0 Mc'herson, returned on the midnight rain, No 86. Messrs Wilkes. Fulicre and Cox returned to Lake City y private conveyance. Mr I M Gamble visited his brothrs and sisters at Greelyville and Yio two days last week. He says he farmers in Trio section are not worrying about the scarcity of toacco plants, as the farmers are ereabouts. Hurrah for Miss Olive Lavender, he Scranton contestant of the Lake 'ity News! She won the first prize, he piano. She is the recipient of lany congratulations from her riends and voters. Hats off to Miss .avender, indeed. The little five-year-old son of Mr nd Mrs C B Baker is quite ill of ?ver. It was thought the crisis ad passed Saturday night when he ras very low, but he is not mendlg yet. A trained nurse is in atindance. Hope he will soon be reli again. I. M. G. Kingstree Democratic club will leet Saturday at 11 o'clock a. m., i the court house for re-organizaon. HE JOY OF DANCING EXERCISE fry few women or men seem to care to Tango or it Dancing Exercise unless they arc t?3urea the sedom from aching feet that Allen's Foot-Ease, e antiseptic powder to be shaken iDto the shoes, ways gives. Since the tendency to hold Dancing irties naa become almost a daily and hourly neces-, ty in every community, the sale of Allen's Footise, so the Druggists report, has reached the high-' iter mark. Sold Everywhere 25c Trial package iu Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. J DECREASED $1,000,000 IN 30 YRS. South Carolina's State Debt, 1 Funds and Investments 1880 1913 An inspection of the tables for ; South Carolina in the State Census | bulletin soon to be issued shows that i the bonded indebtedness changed very slightly during the period covered, $6,801,000 in 1890 falling to $6,444,000 in 1912. The special debt [obligations to public trust funds increased from $192,000 in 1890 to ; $250,000 in 1912. The floating debt i ehancred constantly from vear to ,'year, although the general tendency was to increase.$364,000 in 1890 advancing to $417,000 in 1912. In the case of funds and investi ments the securities fluctuated greatj ly, rising from $266,000 in 1890 to $1,109,000 in 1912. The cash changed ' naturally with each year, increasing ; in the sum of $663,000 during the | period. The sinking fund assets increased ] j throughout the two decades, but | reached the maximum, $984,000, in1 1911, falling to $922,000 in 1912. The debt (less sinking fund assets) ! was appreciably less than the total debt. The debt of the State decreased more than a million dollars during the 30-year period, and the population increased materially, hence the per capita debt declined nearly 50 ; nor rent In 1880 the total debt of South Carolina at the close of the fiscal year, October 31, was $7,478,000; in 1897 it reached the minimum, $6,953,000, but subsequently advanced to $7,112,000. The population of the State increased from 996,000 in 1880 to 1,555,000 in 1912.which combined with the decreased indebtedness to bring about a reduction in the perj capita debt. In 1880 the per capita debt was $7.51; in 1890 it was $6.35; and in 1912 it had declined to $3.98, In contrast with the State of South Carolina.we find that, taking the entire debt (less sinking fund assets) j for the 48 States, the per capita debt, according to the latest report, is $3.52, or $0.46 less than the per capita debt for South Carolina. Comparing the decrease in the per capita debt of South Carolina and the 48 States, for the 30-year period, we find that $5.48 fell to $3.52 in th?! average for the 48 States, and $7.51 to $3.98 in South Carolina. At the present time about 1.6 per' cent of the total population of the United States will be found in South Carolina, and 1.8 per cent of the total debt (less sinking fund assets) is attributed to this State. ^ Men M |j Will f in< ^ to-date g ra .Prices ai S Si g Depai 8 Ki * * K< ^ The Lan & Wil Pi ^ X'X'X,X,X"X I Lumbago I I-^> t Sprained "As a user of yonr Liniment for the last the market. Fifteen years ago I sprained the doctors said I would always !>e lame. . and after using it night and morning for t and run as good as any of tho other firemor without a bottie siiue tliat Uxne."?-fr- W?i UNB At aO Dealers. Price Sloan's Instructive Book on horses, AddrsM, DR. EARL S. 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AN, lac, BOSTON, MASS. f All of us have to stop and grieve occasionally over tne poor use oiner people make of their opportunities. WANTED|| 100 Ditchers At Once Ifl 5 llonths Work; Comfortable Quarters Bfijj 4-16-4'. APPLY TO IV Laurence H. McCullough I B Drainage Engineer, Kingitree.S.C. I V 1 fS THEBAtLEV-LEBBYCQ ( VJJ^RUBBER ' ROpF/NG CHARLESTON, S.C. 'rn^mrnr^arm^^mRk men |j ft in iirta M 5 111 Mf fd i Lowest ^ S & Itnrp! m f wa v v , . ft looqs in h tv ^ x-x-x-i-x-ij