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.... _ JEht fjtetttitg Urroril KINQSTREE. 3. O. o. w. wolfe* COITOW AND PHOPHI.TO*. Entered at the postoffice at Kingstree, SJC.&s second class mail matter. , , telephone wo. 83terms"" SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ' One copy, one year . .$1 2ft One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months...?.....<? 60 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 for each insertion. All changes of advertisements and I all communications must be in this office ft before TUESDAY NOON in order* to E appear in the ensuing issue. All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but to proteci uus newspaper. ADVERTISING RATES; Advertisements to be run in Special olumrvpne cent a word each issoe.mini* eram price 25 cents* to be paid lor 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 sake payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much 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." t > - THURSDAY, JUNE 17. 1915, . Mr. Bryan's Resignation. gt' t Mr Bryan's resignation at this time and in these circumstances is a sorry service to his country. In his letter to the President the Secretary of State declares that "to remain a member of the Cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be-to the cause which is nearest my heart?namely, the prevention of ft* ? war." We cannot believe that this - / ' cause is nearer to William J Bryan's heart than it is to Woodrow Wilson's heart; but even if it were, Mr Bryan has done the one thing in his power most likely to bring about war between the United States and Ger<. many. Americans understand Mr Bryan's # passionate and often quixotic devotion to his ideals; but this is not how his resignation will impress the German Government. Germany does not know him as America knows him. It knows him only as Secretary of State, an office corresponding to that held by Herr von Jagow in Berlin and Sir Edward Grey in Lon-1 don. It knows him only as a Foreign Secretary who has been the leader of his party for nearly twenty years, and who has three times been its candidate for President. It will see in his resignation a divided Government, and its equivalent, a divided people, which is the one thing for which German diplomacy has been striving in the United States since the beginning of the war. That is not what Mr Bryan's resignation means to the American people; but the serious thing to be considered at this time is what it means to Berlin, on the issues raised by the German policy of submarine warfare. We are not questioning Mr Bryan's sincerity in this matter. We are not denying the honesty of his convictions and the integrity <rf his purpose. For these we have only the highest respect, and we have only the highest regard for the moral courage he displays in resigning the most responsible office in the Cabinet rather than be party to a policy that is in conflict with his conscience. What we are impeaching is Mr Bryan's judgment. Not strong at best, that judgment never ?yi ivcu iv iiivic uc^iiuiauic than when he broke with President Wilson on an issue which, in its present aspects, is still academic. At the Cabinet meeting which dis cussed the original draft of the Lusitania note of May 13 every eventuality was carefully considered. The unsatisfactory nature of the German reply was foreseen. The American answer was foreseen. The possible "suspension of diplomatic relations was foreseen. After the discussion had ended, Mr Bryan accepted the i judgment of the President as jn's firii s v J 'judgment and the verdict of the ; Cabinet as his verdict. If he could not conscientiously i support the Administration's policy | in respect to German submarine! warfare, the time to have discover- j ed it was then. The time to have' resigned was then. To wait until j he had signed his name to the first! note, to wait until Germany's reply > had been received, to wait until the President's inevitable answer had! been formulated, and then resign? j this is to subject his Government and his country to an embarrassment for which there is neither excuse nor extenuation, however noble Mr Bryan's ideals may be and however sensitive his conscience may be in respect to these ideals. Mr Bryan's resignation, however unfortunate, cannot change the* attitude of the country toward the President. Rather it will solidify public sentiment still more strongly behind Mr Wilson, realizing as every citizen must realize that the President in this crisis has greater need than ever of the emphatic popular support. Mr Wilson has put his hand to the plough and he cannot turn back until he reaches the end of the furrow. In spite of Mr Bryan's scruples there is no public desire th$t he should turn back. On the contrary, it is the President's grave and solemn duty to continue to the end, having faith that right makes might, and daring to do his duty as he understands it.?New York World. Items of General Interest. The Orangeburg lodge of Elks celebrated Flag day (Monday) with an elaborate ceremonial. v XXX Abbeville fell into line last week in voting for compulsory school attendance, the poll standing 44 to 16. XXX James L McElroy, the mill operative who killed his sweetheart, Roxie Steadman, at Beaumont mill village last February, was convicted Thursday at Spartanburg of murder and sentenced to\ life imprison ment.the jury recommending mercy. xxx ^, President Wilson feels encouraged by reports that trie pending negotiations between Germany and the United States most likely will have a peaceful outcome. Germany's reply to the President's note will probably be received early next week. X X x John Walker, alias John Dowden, shot and killed Foster Kennedy, at Due West Sunday morning about 'i o'clock. It seems that a crap game was started late Saturday night, which lasted until early Sunday morning, when the shooting took place. xxx The hearing before Governor Slaton of Georgia on Leo Frank's application for commutation of his death sentenced was closed yesterday. The Governor took the case under advisement and s$id he would announce a decision as soon as possible. Frank is under sentence to be hanged on June 22 for the mur| der of Mary Phagan in a pencil factory in Atlanta. WHITE OAK CHIPS Picked Dp During the Week by Our Wideawake Scribe. White Oak, June 14:?The bright June sun of the past two weeks has given the farmers a decisive advantage ever "General Green" and crops are looking well and growing fast, though they are small for this season. Miss Opal Eaddy/a very charming young lady, formerly of this place but now of Cooper, is spending a while very pleasantly here with relatives and friends. ^ Mr D N Cox 'has returned to his post with the county force near Johnsonville, after spending a while here with his parents, Mr and Mrs M M Cox. Miss Eva Galloway entertained her young friends at a social gathering Saturday evening. Numerous games were played, and music was furnished by Messrs James and Jeff Matthews,to the amusement of those present. Mr Tommy Altman of Cooper spent the week-end here with friends. Messrs M M Cox, W E Flowers, A P Buffkin and W D Eaddy had business at Kingstree Saturday. The hum of the mower is a very natural sound here now, harvesting the oat crop, which seems to be somewhat short. Mrs (j K Eaddy has been sick for j the past few days, we regret very i much to report. Early Dew. j Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if PAZO i OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, j Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile sin 6 to 14 days. , The first application gives Ease and Rest. 60c. ! , ,:,Vj 1 JUSTICE TERRIBLY OUTRAGED AT WINNSBORO. (Continued from page 1) ed out. By his side on another cot was Earle Stevenson, one of the deputies who had helped defend the prisoner, bleeding from the bullet wounds in his left arm. Jesse Morrison, the brother-in-law, is said to be from Great Falls, in Chester county. STRONG CONDEMNATION. The people of Winnsboro are strong in their condemnation of the affair, and demanding a vigorous prosecution of the guilty parties. They say that it has put a stain on their town, long known as a place where law and order prevailed and proud of their untarnished record in the past. They declare the mob waa nnmnnspfl nf 1pk? than half fl dozen, none of whom were Winnsboro people. They do not hesitate to say that the whole thing as planned was a conspiracy which they can find has only been paralleled by the Hillsville, Va, tragedy. The shooting took place at 10 o'clock this morning and by noon the townspeople were possessed of their accustomed calm, a seemingly deadly calm which foretold a det termination to wipe out the stain which had unwittingly fallen upon them by bringing to speedy justice i those responsible. The people here did not understand the necessity for calling out the military company, but that brave body of men .under Capt J B Doty responded promptly when orders came from Columbia. They escorted Sheriff Hood and the two wounded deputies to the special train, which took them to Columbia, for there had been some idle talk that more shooting was imminent. The company dispersed, for there was nothing for them to do. The townspeople were amazed when two automobiles, carrying 4,800 rounds of rifle ammunition and 700 rounds of pistol ammunition, 3 r n_i l:_ rpu_ J_ raceu in ironi ^oiumuia. xnt* uetail, which brought the ammunition, was commanded by Adjt Gen J Shapter Caldwell, for the report L had been sent to Columbia that the company here was without ammu- ^ nition. The cars were guarded by c a detail of men hastily enlisted in g] Columbia and the run from the Cap- a ital City here was made in record t; time. The detail returned to Co- t lumbia when they found the situa- g tion here was quiet. Several auto- t] mobiles came from Columbia, but c the excitement here lasted less than ^ an hour; in fact, as one citizen said, it was all over before anyone knew n what was going on. They best de- p scribed it as "sounding like the pop- 0 ping of firecrackers." Court was Y to have convened here this morning, li but after the tragedy it did not as- jjjj semble until 3 o'clock this afternoon. ^ There was an air of unusual solem- r< nity pervading the court room, and o Judge Wilson and the jurors all re- ci r% /vvoinfiT fUr. c'tnotiVn Cl iicttcu liic gtavitj mm. nic oiiuatiun by their actions and demeanor. The atmosphere impressed one with the feeling that those responsible for j? the tragedy were going to be held " to "strict accountability." b "ASSASSINATION," SAYS COURT. g "The blood-stained portals of this h temple of justice cry aloud for the si vindication of the majesty of the w law," said Judge John S Wilson in ^ his vigorous charge to the Fairfield t grand jury tjhis afternoon, in which rj he denounced the shooting of Sheriff Hood and his deputies as "asstssina- eI tion" and called on the jury to make a thorough and sweeping investiga- ^ tion and to bring every one connect- 11 ed with the horrible affair to justice, ai "It is your duty," said Judge Wil- K son, "to act and act in such a manai ner as to vindicate the law which t| has been so greatly outraged this q day." * ! 1} Calling attention to the fact that I w he first presided as judge in Winns- ^ boro in September, 1907, Judge Wilson recalled the glorious history of hi Fairfield county, "a county known n for the manhood of its men and the ^ purity of its women, a county where ir] lnttr A^rln** kiif tttUi nki law auu uiuci ici^iicu^ uut ?uiv_n i gj this day has been outraged. Did i ft this happen on the borders of Ari-1 ? zona? Did this happen in Mexico? If! No, it happened in old historic c Winnsboro," cont:nned the Judge. S ? i . 'jt?i \ j . . U ATT TOBAC Several tobacco plant tobacco situation for the yei no market at all in the Stat' Now, from best infor we will have the usual marl is among the best in the Ste high this year as it has duri good, ripe tobacco ^11 for a Quality, and not qua] tfiprpfnrp aHvisp nrnnino* oi ing and that you do not cur large crop of tobacco throu^ we expect these sand lugs,; naturally, the less of this ki for your better grades. We also advise that i ravishes of worms and, wha it is ripe, because one pounc ripe leaves. Just now none of us ( do know that the different * greater preparation to buy t Anything that any ol uation, if you will write us have. In conclusion we wis! Rodgers as Floor Manager, of Darlington, S. C., so wh appreciate your patronage s you for your patronage in tl Nelson5 EPPS & Kingstree, i "What mail i3 there whose blood oes not boil when he hears of the rime of which this poor wretch tood accused?" Judge Wilson asked, dding that he had been informed hat the negro had confessed and hat everything was in readiness to ive him a fair and impartial trial, hat the law would have been vindiated and justice done. He said hat men should control themselves i such circumstances, "but this lorntng men gave vent to their assions and took the law into their wn hands, and with what result? 'our Sheriff lies holering between fe and death. The negro is dead, everal deputies are badly wounded, 'alk about Mexico? Here at the oor of this court house lawlessness eigns. It ought to shake the State f South Carolina from centre to ircumference," emphatically delared Judge Wilson. TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF. I The Judge paid a glowing tribute ) the brave Sheriff who risked his fe in the performance of his duty. A man without a drop of coward's lood in his veins and a man whom delight to Honor; I wish every heriff in South Carolina was like im, and that we had thousands of ich citizens," stated Judge Wilson. j ho praised the bravery, the devoon to duty and the action of Sheriff iood, and called on the grand jury > bring the ones "guilty of this horble crime" to justice. Solicitor J K Henry was equally nphatic in his denunciation of the ;currence, and took immediate steps > begin a vigorous prosecution of ie eruiltv parties. The matter was iken in hand by the grand jury and n immediate investigation was beun. Coroner Smith empanelled a jury nd after viewing the Remains of le dead negro, adjourned the inuest until a later date. It is hardr probable that the Coroner's jury ill make much of an investigation, 5 ecause the grand jury, being in ?ssion, will handle the whole matter. Late this afternoon Ernest Isenower and Jesse Morrison were agisted, charged with participating in le shooting, and both were lodged i jail. It is understood that warints have been issued for others id more arests are expected to >llow. ivlgorating to the Pale aad Sickly be Old Standard general strengthening tonic, COVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out alaria .enriches the blood .and builds up the sgs< ai. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c i. ENTI :co GRO\ ? t : nave maue inquiries ui us ir. Some say they have heard e this summer. mation obtainable, we are ab cets in the State and, of cours ite. However, we don't expec ng some of our past seasons, t good price. atity, is going to count this *all of the first ground leavese these primings because there 'hout the tobacco States of th< as we call them, to be cheaper nd of tobacco put on the marke /ou keep your tobacco sucker fever you do, let your tobacco I of ripe tobacco is worth thre ^an say what tobacco will brin tobacco companies are makin ;obacco at Kingstree this year t ? you would like to know in re^ we will be glad to give you s 1 to say that we have with u: and the well-known Auctionee: en ready to sell your tobacc md will always do our best to le past, we are, Yours, truly, s Ware : McINTOSH, Propri Soi When Cup Your I Cupid, the God c liever in comfort He is conspicuous in homes that are n fortably furnished that furniture adc comfort brings happiness _ always And love is the foi /ZhV?\7 f llAYYYO jjj t/X J iiVIiiV. of Love, bids you for your home. We offer you son portunities in hou We offer you furni and style at prices minimum. We off ture of every grad< pose and to suit ev offer you the best c be found in furnil in this community, furniture and furni do much toward God oi Love as a pe ber of your househ Kingstree Furniti Phone No. 167 Two Doors From Postoffice , . w ^- ,aJAA'njr-. ONll VERS lately in regard to the r that there would be le to assure you that ie, at Kingstree, which :t to see tobacco sell as >ut we do expect to see * year, and we would, ' before your last plowwill be an unusually 3 country this year and than ever before, so, f the more you will get y ed and free from the stay in the field until le pounds of green, uni g this summer, but we ig as extensive, if not han ever before. yard to the tobacco situch information as we < 3 this year Mr. L. D. r, Mr. John Reb Drake V :o remember that we 1 ffv. please you. Thanking I t I house , etors nth Carolina j id Visits lome )f Love, is a be- ^ ; in the home, by his presenee / leatlyand com. He believes Is comfort, and happiness, and promotes love, mdation of evCupid,the God buy furniture ) t le excellent op- I se furnishings. I ture of quality I reduced to the I :er you furni- I i,for every pur- I ery purse._ We I / pportunities to Is :ure anywhere V We offer you I ^ shings that will % retaining the rmanent mem- ^ old. ^ ure Company Kingstree, S. C. i ... I