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. :m CiiuntD : profit FP| : VOL. XXXI. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1916. NO. 44 ~ - ? ? ? GERMANS WANT WAR TO | LAST OUNCE OF BLOOD.. i REPLY OF AKL1ES UNTRUE IS THE 1 DOMINANT NOTE IN COMMENT 1 ON THE / LLIES' ACTION. i i Berlin, January 2:?Berlin's peace i j 1 hopjes are dispersed. Now it is wan to the last ounce of human, blood. J - 11"?' Japa.trmfy of O i me anjes iiuie is uuv ut?i ? written rejoinder. s Summed up.this is the Berlin press J < opinion?and it typifies the opinion j ] of the man it the street. J There is apparently an unanimous! 1 decision that Germany's only answer j i to the allies rejection of peace must1 < be by force of arms under Hinden- j i berg's leadership. ! < Privately, editors of Berlin news- i papers are even more bitter in their i denunciation of the Entente's course I than their printed statements. Onil New Year's night they were all at; i their desks writing editorials. i One of these editors,the man writ- 1 ing the "leader" for the Lokai An- i zeiger, was asked what Germany ] would do. - - - - ! "Hold out," he flashed back. It < is Snsanity for Europe to bleed to \ death?but the allies refuse peace, i 1 Onfly one reply can come?and that. j our armies. Let Hindenburg \ Bknnswer!" Ambassador Gerard has not yet' , received the official text of the allies' 1 reply for transmission to the Ger- j 1 man foreign office. 1 Today's newspaper editorials re- J fleeted the bitterness of the writers. 11 "None ought to be surprised at,' the action of the entente nations in j' rejecting peace proposals," said the i Lokal Anzeiger,."but it is surprising < that ten ,men should sign such a 1 document without any foundation, a frivolous, lying document constitut- ( ing the last kernel of untruth. "It may be the people of Germany will read hope of peace between the lines. However, we consider it the ' sharpest reiusai. it is lmpossioie for the entente to say plainer that peace is not wanted and negotiations are not desired?an,d this without laying any weight upon nor knowing our conditions. We now can see that the world is full of devils. Let every one in Germany do their utmost so that they will not succeed." Bernhard in the Vossische Zeitung declared today: * "After this insulting refusal there; is only one answer?energetic fighting until our cold steel forces the i m ALWAYS GIVE LOW c EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR 4RDWARE STORE AND GE1 WE PUT A LOW PRICE ON C MARK THEM AND DO NOT Mi CAN MARK THEM DOWN AND LOW. WE ARE ALWAYS WORKINI OUR CUSTOMERS. GIVE US SIX MONTHS. THEN WE WILL OUR HARDWARE'S THE BE Ki no HarHwa f ? J The Popular H ^ j ?nemies's feverish temperature down j to normal." The editorial continued in an ar- j gument rebutting the allies' claim, j particularly cohtending that Belgium had broken neutrality because that nation was a willing tool of England, and concluded with a sharp attack on the allies' ambitions wjjji regard to Constantinople. Death of Sirs. R. E. McElveen. Hebron, January 1:? Qne of the >addest events ever known in this lommunitv was the death of Mrs Elma McElveen, wife of Mr RE McElveen, Sunday morning, Decern- j 3er 24. She was taken to a Florence nfirmary just three days before her ieath. It was the saddest Christmas n the history of Hebron. The debased was buried at 3 p. m. Christmas day from Hebron church, of yhich she was a member for twen:y-one years. She was a true Chrisdan lady,a loving wife and a devoted mother. Mrs McElveen's departure s mourned by an affectionate husiand. seven children and a host of friends. May God bless Brother Me-' Elveen and his little children. Mrs McElveen was born injClar-} ?ndon county 43 years ago. She ' vas the youngest uaughter of Mr N; 3 Barrow, who passed away last Au- 1 just. Loved One. Child's Tragic Death. Err.est Hewitt.aged 12 years, who ived with his parents on a farm near Florence, was fatally shot Friday af- j :ernoon. There were many larks in i i field near the house, and the little' fellow secured a pistol and went to I ?*ll V.-? r\r\o co 1X7 fhp tracpilv I Mil UICUI. WAV, UM.t 0 , , nut it is thought that the boy was 1 running and fell, the pistol being, iiseharged and the bullet entering ihe child's brain. He lingered until | I o'clock Saturday morning butjnev?r regained consciousness. Bishop Guerry Honored. Rt Rev Wm A Guerry has been icnored by the University of Renn-, jylvania, which has invited him to i nniuareitv rireHehpr for H Week. ! k/t UU..V....,, r beginning Sunday. This institution aas |the reputation of choosing itspreachers with the greatest cere, and it is held to be a distinct honor I to be invited to that historic seat of: learning in this capacity. Friends' if the Bishop here and elsewhere i are delighted at this recognition of; lis abilities. The Pennsylvania custom is after the manner of the great English universities. t'l CANT GEO AWAY FROM J J YOU CAN COME INTO OUR T THE "LOW PRICE." >UR GOODS WHEN W E FIRST IRK THINGS UP JUST SO WE MAKE THE PRICE "SEEM" 3 AWAY TRYING TO PLEASE ALL OF YOUR TRADE FOR HOLD IT "LIKE A VISE." ;ST: IT STANDS THE TEST. ire Company. lardware Store M SHOT BY FATHER HUNTING ROBBER, BULLETS FIRED IN DARK KILL ONE AND INJURE ANOTHER AT LANFORD STATION Laurens. Jan 2?Oscar L Lanford was shot and killed, supposedly by Li- ii.ii n l T ?r T t j ?t T nis lamer, vv Lamuiutaiuauford station on the Charleston & Western Carolina railroad 12 miles north of Laurens, at 4 o'clock this morning and Capt Lanford was in turn wounded by his son, though not seriously. The tragedy followed confusion among Capt Lanford, Os<Sar Lanford and J L Fleming, a sonin-law of Capt Lanford, who as members of a part^had set out to head off robbers reported from Ora, a station below Lanford station, to be headed in that direction, after robbing the home of W T Blakely. A suspect was captured and brought to Laurens. The three men having received word from Ora that the robbers were headed towards Lanford, secreted themselves in the railway Station to await the appearance of the thieves. After being at the station some little while, Oscar Lanford appeared before his father, coming in the direction whence the robbers were expected. Capt Lanford fired and Oscar Lanford fell, but evidently thinking it was the thief that had shot him, returned the fire and wounded his father. Oscar Lanford fired one shot which struck his father in the back of the l^g near the thigh and ranged upward, the bul let making its exit just below the waist line, inflicting a slight wound, It is said that Oscar Lanford, who lived but an hour, exclaimed as he fell that his father had shot him. The tragedy was the result of three men making an attempt to apprehend a burglar who had robbed a residence at Ora at 3 o'clock and an oflice at Brvson some time during the night. After the robbery at Ora, W T Blakely called the Messrs Lanford on the phone and told them to look out for the burgia^ going to the depot. The three men watehei lor me appearance 01 a man anu soon thereafter a person was seen coming up the road. He went to one of the stores not far from the depot and passed around the building, using a flashlight. Fleming left the Lanfords at the depot corner and went to the other end of the building, saying he would encounter the man as he came back towards the station. Presently Mr Fleming heard one of the Lanfords shout "halt"and theshooting began. It is supposed that the elder Lanford mistook his son for the burglar. It is not known whether the robber shot at all. Oscar Lanford was shot ?? f Krt oJvlA t-Iio fot kar u'oo ormnrl 111 UIC liio lauai i??o ui uiwu with a Winchester, Oscar had a pistol and Fleming a shotgun. The Laurens deputy sheriff ^nd C L Owens, rural policeman, went to the scene at once and followed the trail of the man to Woodruff, where he was arrested and brought to jail. He had a flashlight, a skeleton key, a razor, some soap and a gold band ring which he probably secured at Blakley's residence. The Lanford family is widely connected in this county and Oscar Lanford was regarded as one of the Hoet farmers in Laurens. He is sur vived by a wife and several children, one a son, Lewie Landford, a student at Furman university, Greenville. Found a Sure Tbiog I B Wixon, Farmers Mills, N Y, has used Chamberlain's Tablets for years for disorders of the stomach and liver and says, "Chamberlain's Tablets are the hest I have ever used." Obtainable every where. Let us do your Job Printing. J HAPP I We thank yo 1 past, ask for 1 wish you a H I Kingstr g Coffins and Cast NEGRO QUESTION , CHIEF OBSTACLE. ! JOINT COMMITTEE ON METHOD 1ST UNIFCATION NAMES COMTEK TO REPORT JUNE 27. Baltimore. Md. January 2;?After adopting a resolution that leaves J open the door for future negotiaI t'uns and sets June 27 as the date i for the next meeting, the joint commission on unification .of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal church, South, adjourned today. It is understood the disposition of the negro Metjiodists was the one ! problem for which no solution was found. Bishop Earl Cranston of the Northern body wrs named chairman of a committer appointed to deal with this question and report at the | next meeting. ; The resolution says it was agreed that the fundamental and vital issues ! were the general conference and its powers: the Northern conference, j their number ami powers, and the ! status of the negro membership of I the .Methodist Epis -opal church in the reorganized eh 'di. "It was believe the resolution j continues,"that .. agreement shouldbe reached touching the three items .mentioned above, with time and pa! tience and wi-h the help of the Holy Spirit, the (ief,;,3 of a plan for the unification of Methodism could l>e worked out. "VV* are iiapp" to-be able to report that we lil t ourselves in general agreement concerning many of the questions involved. However, in view of the magnitude of these ques tions, it was manifestly impossible for us to reach final conclusions. For further consultaion, therefore, we have referred the subjects to strong commitU.es with instructions to present a detailed report at a session of the joint commission to be ; held June 27 at a place to be desig!nated." Dots from Dicky Swamp. Salters, Rt 1, Jan 1: ?Dear Mr : Editor, we hope you and your many ; readers had a nice Christmas; also j wish each and every one a bright and prosperous New Year. Folks in this vicinity were very busy today killing hogs. ! Mr Ben Richburg of Charlotte, N C.who holds a position as supervisor with the Piedmont railroad, visited his brother,Mr John Rfchburg.Christmas, returning home on the 28th. Christmas was spent very quietly in this community. Mr J F Prevatte spent Christmas T i x-_ XT r> ?:,u uj_, ?..nntr in ljumoerion, i\ wim ma ?>aicmc, returning home Friday last accompanied by his sister, Miss Eva, who will spend some time with relatives. Mrs J W Scott and children were guests of Mrs Estell Spivey Saturday. Messrs A B Spivey, J JjV Scott and several others of this section went to Santee for a few days' hunt last Wednesday. Mrs J L Ferrell and children have returned home after spending two I months with her mother, Mrs Evans | at Abbeville. 1 Y NEW u for your pati a continuance appy, Prosperou ee Hardw Lets We Lead ' -Wx-w^.-\7-^.?4iv^*M6v?7vt2vWv4lv4iSOS9 Miss Hazei Lambert spent the week-end with Miss Vermeil Ferrell, returning to her home in Columbia this morning. Mrs E I Montgomery visited relatives at Mouzons last week. Miss Dena Mima of Kingstree is visiting Mrs A B Spivey this week.1 Mesdames E B Williamson and1 children, R E McKright and chilI Hrpn. A R Snivpv and son. Alfred. 1 and Master Mull McKnight of Wii-' son were guests of Mr and Mrs R D Bradham last Wednesday. Mr Joe McKnight of G^urdins; was the guest of his- sister, Mrs J E ; McKnight, Christmas. i Mrs Williams, principal, and Miss j Helen Burrows, assistant teacher of ! Mulberry school, will return TuesI day to resume their duties, j Mesdames John Richburg and R| D Bradham extend appreciative j thanks to Mr J W Richburg of Palm i Beach, F!a, for sending each a crate of fine oranges a Christmas gift. Mr and Mrs J E McKnight and children. Benjamin and Muriah Fan u. ?i tj n Lfb, wcic K utoia ui mi dim .ui? iw lj Bradharn yesterday. The young folks enjoyed a fruit supper at the home of Mr John Richburg Friday night. Louis White, a well known and respected colored man of Kingstree, was buried here Thursday afternoon. Rosebud. Parent-Teacher Association. The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachc-r association will be held in the school auditorium at 4 p. m. Monday. The following programme has been prepared: Violin Solo Mrs II E Montgomery "Importance of Moral Training" Rev G T Harmon Round Table Discussion All parents and friends invited, particuly ex-teachers. Statement ot th^ Farmers & Merchants Nati< As Shown at the Close of Bi , Assets. Bills Receivable $315,153 73 I Bonds Owned 113,300 00 < Stock Reserve Bank 3,600 "0 ' Building and fixtures 23,300 00 ( Cash and Due from Banks 137,845 24 1 $598,203 97 P'JT YOUR MONEY WE PAY H PER CENT INTERE Farmers & Merchai "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Authorized by Federal Reserve Board to Act a: YE AR! | I onage in the j of same and 1 is New Year. ? are Co. 1 'J I; Others Follow ffi CHRISTMAS MAIL. Ninety-Nine Per Cent Delivered; On Time. Washington, Dec 29?In spite of weather conditions that tied up trains nI and crippled local delivery arrangements in hundreds of cities, reports < to the p istofuce department indicatethat Dinety-nine per cent of this year's record breaking budget of Christmas mail, including 125,('00,000 parcejs and many millions of holiday letters and card-*, were delivered on or before Christmas Da>. The tremendous bulk of mail matter turned over to the service for transportation and delivery in the two weeks before Christmas, was equivalent, Postmaster General Burleson pointed out tonight, '"to fully two and one-half pounds of pirce! mail for every ^man, woman, child and infant in the land". Reports on December stamp sales,, relied on to show definitely the volume of Christmas traffic as compared to other years, are not yet complete,, but department officials estimatethat postage receipts for one month, will not total less than $18,000,000Last December the total was $15. 000,0)0. Big increases were most general ir.t the far West. From other sections^ too, many large increases were reported. * . * 1 J Chamberlain's I ough Remedy Mosft Effectual "I liuvu taken a great many l>ottIes of Chamberlain's Cough Itemed Vand every tine- it ha- cur?*d me. I han; found it m-'-t effeetua' f->r a hacking cough and for colds. After taking it a cough always di-a pilars," writesJ K Moore, Lo-t Valley, ( ta. Obtainable everywhere. siAimtNi. w - Condition of the; >nal Bank, Lake City, S. C. isiness December 27, 1916. I L. labilities. Capital Stock $100,000 00 Surplus and Profits .'16.198 30 Circulation 100.000 00 Deposits 362.005 67 x $598,2' 3 97 IN OU R BANK. ST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. its Nation;! 1 Hunk, LAKE CITY. S. CAdiiiistrater fiecutsr. Truslee and Registrar > -A- ? , - c.l