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Rates on long term advertisement! very reasonable.. For rates apply at office. In remitting cheeks or money orders sake payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. THURSDAY, JAN. 27. 1916. Thrift Day, February 3. Next Thursday, February 3, will probably stand out as an unique holiday in thjs county. It is to be known as Thrift Day, and should be observed by every man, woman and child who is old enough and not too old to appreciate the importance of its intent and purposes. It will be unique in that it is a day of action and not one of rest and idleness or marked by special expenditures for gifts and feasts. Essentially it is to be the direct opposite?one of work, saving and meagreness in living. On that day every person in Williamsburg county who can scrape up an honest dollar for which there is no pressing need should plant it in one of the county's vari, ous banks as a savings deposit with the determination to make it grow bt adding to it from week to week or from month to month so at the end of the year you w ill have saved at least a dozen dollars that might otherwise have l>een foolishly spent without haying brought genuine returns. While the saving of money is one very desirable feature, this is not 1 Knc-io rtl fVirifl If in. tilt; wcihuu v* tiuiiv. *v ... eludes the utilization of common sense in three things?the use of earnings, the use of time and the cultivation of temperate habits. From each of these qualities a lesson might profitably l>e taken by many of us. The celebration of Thrift Day also lies in the faithful performance by each individul of some thrifty action on that day. The very simplicity of the idea will go a long way toward its successful development, and this development will mean a mighty step forward to better community conditions throughout the county. For this reason leaders in all fields of activity, particularly financial institutions, are co-operating to mate memorable this first annual observance of Thrift Day on next Thursday, so that a fitting standard inajr be established for emulation in future years. It shoiald l>e remembered that the -observance of Thrift Day is not for any particular sect, class or race, but as we understand, it is intended to arouse the interests and stir the energies of all classes and creeds. Anil. wS/R't- believe a more sensinrtbe promulgation LUC BUggvowv.., of a better idea has emanated from (jom the old Quaker City Mince the Declaration of Independence. Have you thought about getting your garden in shape for planting? A Lamentable Ailment. j rorgetting 1- a mental ailment 11 lie world over and in this respecti j the people of Williamsburg county! | are no exception t<> the general rule.; j It is not the big things that we for-! |get and seldom, if ever, is it a mat-! ter concerning one's personal interterest to any great degree, therefore it seems that we are so constituted mentally that the larger and more important tilings are so indelibly impressed upon our minds that they seldom fail to receive prompt and proper attention, hence the bigger *'><?"? lif? am jnlrlnm frtrfff llljlig,.^ ill 111V aiV UV1WUW1 .U.QN...V.?, but it is the little things. For instance xtnall (lebfst for that is chiefly the thought which calls forth this editorial. There are deposited in the banks of this county hundreds of thousands of dollars drawing interest for the depositors when, by rights, a large portion of it should belong to other i>eople. Merchants, lawyers, doctors, in fact nearly every business man in the community has small accounts due him by people who have forgotten to pay. The majority of these accounts probably range from 50c to $5?small in individual amounts, but so enormous in the aggregate that if any one man were to come into possession of it he would never forget it. We could name several merchants in this little town who have thousands of dollars on their hooks in small accounts, and the people who owe these sums are not dead beats, many of them are recognized as substantial citizens and with a few exceptions the accounts are as good as gold?but just stop and think how much better this gold would be in the tills of the people who have rendered you sen-ice or supplied you with their goods?they, too,could then have larger bank accounts or a larger and better stock in their stores. Manufacturers and wholesalers require their money on the dot?30 to (50 days? and a hundred or a thousand of these small accounts due a merchant are not considered in the light of an asset by the men from whom they buy their goods. Now, if every man who owes a small account would hike the trouble to use his gray matter a little more and just think, they would probably rush in great throngs to the merchant or other creditor and pay up these small accounts. But they seem to forget to think anil their money remains on deposit in the bank while the merchant, the doctor or the lawyer patiently waits fi?r hi* The Record is not immune from the evils of forgetting to think. We are inclined to believe that we are \ in even a more unenviable position in this respect than any merchant in the town. We are proud of the names on our subscription list for they represent the intelligence and the integrity of the county. They are among the best in the whole country, but they so often forget to think?to think of the amount due us on subscription I oHhrmcrh reminded week CWWUVUg.l *%?.v?vv . after week hy the little yellow label on this very paper. If these same good and loyal readers of The Record could take a glance at our books I they would l>e amazed at theamount of money due us on sul>criptions in amounts ranging ranging from 81.00 to 85.00. Rut men of high intelligence and strict integrity forget?they forget to think of the little things. Our force has to l>e paid every Iweek; our paper, ink, fuel and gasoline bills have to Ik? paid promptly, j but great Caesar, how we have to onrotnV* aAniptimw to meet these oh ?7V/1CIWA* ' ligation? just lxrause so many of our good suhseril?ers forget to think. Note the date opposite your name on the little yellow label of this paper and see if you have forgotten us. Governor Manning's service to the State Hospital for the Insane is a plain case of humaneness supplanting brutalism in the State's attitude toward her poor unfortunates and should so impress the voters of the State that they will show no hesitancy in returning him to office this fall. In our iudsrment. the man, or set of men, who would not be merciful to the class of unfortunates committed to this institution are not tit to live, much less hold public office, yet there are such. "Humbug" sends us a good communication this week from Bloomingvale, but we are not going to be humbugged into publishing it without a more authentic signature. The country is too full of humbugs. Spring seems to be lingering in the lap of winter. PLOT AGAINST AMERICANS. Their Lives and Property Threatened by Mexicans. Washington, January 21:?Death to Americans in Mexico and destruction of their property, as well as war to a finish against Carranza, was de termined upon, it became known here tonight, at a formal convention of Mexican revolutionary leaders, held in November at a ranch near Cordoba. Present and joining in the agreement are said to have been representatives of Villa, Zapata. Atgumeda, Higinio Aguilar, the Cedillo brothers and many lesser chieftains. Meagre reports of this gathering came to the State department long ago, but they were not made public, and until tonight few people in Washington knew that there was a general conspiracy against Americans, or even that the various rebel factions in the field in Mexico had effected any kind of an agreement for concerted activities against the de facto Government. The recent massacre at Santa Ysabe!; attributed to bandits led by Villa officers, is believed to have been perpetrated in accordance with the* rphpl pnnvpntinn nrdpr Officials think a long period elapsed after the Cordoba meeting before the murders because of the time required by the various delegates to make reports to their commanders, and the fact that news of the convention's decision had to be carried to subordinate military commanders by courier. Cordoba is on the railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico City, and one thousand miles from Santa Ysabel. Cades Personals. Cades, January 25:?Mr P S Courtney and family visited Mr and Mrs J L Thomas Thursday. Messrs D J McElveen and J E Thomas, of the Hebron section, were in town Saturday. Mr E S Sauls wsited friends at St Stephens Sunday. The stork visited Mr and Mrs G E Cox Tuesday and left a little girl. Mr W C Wilson went to Kingstree Friday. Miss Eunice Odom spent the weekend with relatives in Bennettsville. Mrs E J N Sauls and Mrs J L Thomas have been confined to their rooms for several days with la grippe, Mr and Mrs J H Epps of Kingstree spent Sunday witn his father, Mr J P Epps. B M. Bad Habits. Those who breakfast at eight o'clock or later, lunch at twelve and dine at six are almost certain to be troubled with indigestion. They do not allow time for one meal to digest before taking another. Not less than five hours should elapse between meals. If you are troubled with indigestion correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may reasonably hope for a quick recovery. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. Obtainable everywhere. Send your correspondence in early MEXICANS EXECUTED 1 j" BY MEXICANS FOR MURDER OF AMERICAN-| AN ACT OF JUSTICE BY CARRANZA GOVERNMENT. El Paso, Tex, January 23: ?Bernardo and Federico Duran, Mexican cattle thieves, condemned to die by the Carranza authorities for the killing of Bert Akers at San Lorenzo, near the international boundary, Friday, were executed at daylight in the cemetery at Juarez. Akers' body was interred here today. The Duran brothers died cursing Americans. Bernardo appealed for mercy on behalf of his brother, Federico. "It is unjust to kill t\a% of us for one American, "he said. "It is giving two eyes for one tooth. I am > willing to die because I killed the gringo, but my brother ought to be allowed to live.'* The bullets of the firing squad killed Federico, but Bernardo was conscious after he fell and the officer commanding the firing squad gave him the "mercy shot" through the head. The bodies of both Mexicans were j buried immediately, but that of Ber- ( nardo, who confessed to having fired the shots that killed Akers, was ex- i humed to satisfy a doubt concerning the identity of the slayer. < The execution was attended by 50 1 Americans, of whom a number were women. j The first automobile carrying spec- < tators reached the cemetery shortly after 3 a. m. It was greeted by a I lone sentry, who growled that "the prisoners had been shot and buried." 1 The machine raced back to military headquarters, where a drowsy corporal, roused from slumber on the floor,declared the Durans were to be shot at 5 o'clock by the provost guard. Bugles were sounding reveille and dawn was just breaking when the prisoners, carefully bound, appeared to take their place before the adobe wall where hundreds have fallen ^ since civil war began in Mexico near- _ ly six years ago. As the prisoners faced the rifles of the firing squad,with eyes unbandaged, Bernardo shouted: "Watch and see how Mexicans die. If I had a rifle," he added, "some of you would go with us." There were no Mexicans present except the soldiers and officers in charge. Bernardo, the elder, was 24 years of age and Federico 22. The latter gave a tintype picture of himself to a soldier to be sent to his parents at Santa Rita, N M. Bernardo gave his hat as a present to a policeman whoi embraced both prisoners as they left the jail for the execution ground. Just outside the cemetery gate the party halted for a moment. "We want to hurry up and have it over," said Bernardo,with a growl, answering the question of an American. "There is nothing to say except that I killed the American and am willing to die. We thought the Americans were trying to rob us and that they were armed. The peace officer with them had no warrant to I search our place. But hurry up and I 4 have it over." Capt Alfredo Ortiz, commanding V the firing squad, offered Bernardo a I bandage for his eyes. He refused, ft "I want to see," he said. I "I want to die as my brother I dies,"said Federico.who braced himself against his brother and said: "We are bad men, we kill the j Americans; we should die." Capt Ortiz shook hands with the prisoners and embraced them. Then he stepped back and gave the soldiers orders to aim and fire. The captain stepped to the bodies and fired one shot through Bernardo's head. A shot also was fired into the head of Federico. 1 Found a Sure Thing. I B VVixon, Farmers Mills,N Y.hasj used Chamberlain's Tablets for years for disorders of the stomach and liver and says, "Chamberlain's Tablets are the best I have ever U6ed." Obtainable everywhere. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor 1 ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of S. W. GROVE. 25c. Roll Door Hoostt) Your Hoosi Is In Our It is the world fame Note the sanitary, removable rol kind. Shall we deliver it now or Come and look at it tomorrow. ! the deep metal drawers, the over space uncluttered by cubbyholes Examine the big metal sugar anc construction. See how handy th Then test the shaker flour sifter through making it fluffy and ligh See the twenty year calendar, th change tray, food timer and a d make work easy. No wonder a million women owi woman wants one. Come in and see how low the pri to own. Kingstree Fi Two Doors Fr< Kingstree, - - Better than ever?the Fo every business man. An< as well. Excellence with cents a mile for operation Service for Ford Owners" use of a Ford car. f Runabout $390; Touring ( Coupelet $750; Sedan $97; ' . i America only. All cars a o. b. Detroit. On display and sale by Thos. 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No wonder every ce is?how easy the Hoosier is umiture Co. vu??n?ivv?u * CHIc^r 1UV M?0 ivuvnui|| ^ ncloted find money order for $ V State 4 >m Postoffice - South Carolina ; < J a \ ? : rd is now a necessity to i it's the family servant economy, less than two and upkeep, while "Ford ^ assures the continuous Dar ?440; Town Car $690; J 5; in the United States of ire sold fully equipped, f. VI . v ' Cutchen, j So. Car. Jk T FOR ^11? \N THE BEST- ffisr Fuii CO cn _ OLD r l'-bU woodruff J a offer expire* MARCH l.j? or(jtr to I ? these prices, either fill oat coupon or nin I r order. K<49 I V PIlfttthllAAO* Plssss slltn MA fltA ZnlLvtlfM I