The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, November 22, 1917, Image 1
THE BIG WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FAIR WILL OPEN TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH FOR FOUR DAYS?EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE
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VOL. XXXII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1917. NO. 38
GOODS FOR RUSSIA li
BEING HELD UP.
UNCLE SAM CLAMPS ON EMBARGO '
UNTIL SITUATION IN THAT
COUNTRY CLEARS UP.
Washington, November 20:?No
shipments of supplies will be per- I
mitted to go from the United States i
to Russia until the situation in that i
pcuirtiy clears. The American Government
before allowing the export f
of goods already on the docks wants 1
to know into whose hands they will !
fail on arrival. -i 1
The aessation of shipments is tern- j I
porary only if a stable government *
is formed which the United States ;
can recognize. If the Bolsheviki
gain control and pursue their programme
calling for a peace with <
Germany the embargo will be permanent.
A protracted civil war also
would work to keep the embargo
tight, as the United States then [
would fear that supplies might go
to the Bolsheviki faction.
The Drovisional Russian Government
was given credits amounting
in all to $325,000,000, of which
$191,000,000 already has been advanced.
Much of this money has
been spent for supplies now await
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ing BDipmeni, ana me xvussians nave
been given vessels for its transport.
Shipments will be held up by denial
of bunker coal to the ships.
Spieodid Donation for Patriotic Cause.
The Y M C A war work fund compaign
waged here Sunday was one
of the greatest successes of the kind
ever presented to the the people of
the county. Every locality in the
county was covered and a thorough
canvass of its citizens made. The result
of the campaign, as tabulated
by Chairman Geo A McElveen, shows
that instead of raising $2,100 asi
the county's prorata share towards!
this fund, the subscription amounts!
to $3409.00. of which $1958.90 was
paid iD cash:
** Pledged Paid. '
Kingstree $1287.75 799.25
Bethel 219.50 219.50
Moozone 42.60 32.60
Hebron 119.50 58.60
Bennett 71.50 71.50
Lanes 116.00 75.00
Sailers 120.00 12.00
Mulberry 30.00
B looming?** 86.00 75.00
Hemingway 223.10 152.50
lndiantown 331.00 193.00
Union 166.00 25.00
Johnsonville 200.00
Miscellaneous 80.25 41.25
Greelyville 203.80 203.80
Cedar Swamp 125.00 5.00
$3409.00. $1958.90
0 C Hinnant has been appointed
postmaster at Suttons vice R P Hinnant,
Jr. resigned.
Hot Supper at Cedar Swamp.
There will be a hot supper at Cedar
Swamp on Friday night, November
23. Plenty of barbecue and a
good time promised to all: the public!
^ is cordially invited. 1 l-15-2t
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HINDENBERG LINE ?
BADLY SMASHED.
rORN TO PIECES ON 32-MILE FRONT
BY GEN. HAIG'S ARMY. LED
BY SIR JULIAN BYNG.
The Hindenburjj line has been
broken to a depth of four or five
miles, the London war office an
aounced Tuesday. i
British troops stormed the first i
system of the Hindenburg line defenses
on the whole front between
St Quentin and the Searpe river. <
The British infantry and tanks
pressed on and captured the second; i
system of defenses, over a mile beyond.
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The attack was begun Tuesday
by the third army. There was no
artillery preparation and the Germans
were taken completely by surprise.
The second system of German defenses
by the British is known as <
the Hindenburg support line. The
British captured Benavis, Lameau 1
wood, La Vacquerie, the defenses
known as Welsh ridge, and Ribecourt.
The operations are contin- :
uing.
Several thousand prisoners have
been taken. The British also fought
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their way uiruuKm- v,uumt?. nWVu.
Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng
is in command of the attacking: army. [ i
The whole German line west of j1
the canal Du Nord to the Bapaume-!
Carabrai road has been captured.
The towns of Havrincourt, Marcoing,
Graincourt and Anneux, and
Neuf wood have been captured by
the Brtish.
A large number of tanks moved
forward in advance of the infantry
when the attack was opened ana
broke through successive belts of
German wire defenses, which were
of great depth and strength.
Official Washington was deeply ;
stirred as press bulletins began to
unfold the scope of the smashing
British victory and regard it as one
of the greatest achievements accom
piished on the Western front.
The Italians are still holding their1
own against the Austro-German j
forces in Northern Italy, although
the furiousness of the Teuton forces
seems to be increasing instead of;
diminishing.
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Card of Thanks.
As president and secretary of the'
Williamsburg County Fair Association,
and realizing that it would be I
utterly impossible to hold a successful
fair without the loyal coopera- {
t? jn and untiring services on the;
part of the ladie9 and gentlemen in
charge of the various departments,
to those we extend our most appre- j
ciative thanks. We fee! sure that1
to them belong the greater praise
for the success of the fair held here
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Jast week, we manK you ncami*.
Sincerely,
W E Nesmith, Prs.
G A McElveen, Sec'y.
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OPEN LETTER TO !
THE FARMERS.
BY D R COKER, CHAIRMAN OF S C
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE AND FEDERAL
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR. j
Present abnormal conditions in
the agricultural and financial situa-;
tion of our State requires serious!
thought by all of our people, but i
aenn/iiollu Ku Anr form^fC
r9|^V.{?ilJ KfJ VU1 AMI ttiuaw*
The following are some of the
more prominent features requiring j
consideration:
1. The abnormal farm profits!
ranging!I estimate) at from four to |
ten times the average in different j
parts of the State. *
2. The great scarcity and high
prices of fertilizers, present prices
being about 70 per cent higher than
last year.
3. The scarcity and high price of
food products. This condition will
certainly last as long as the war. ,
4. The presence in our State of
the boll weevil, which may be expected
to cover the entire State
within two years and seriously affect
cotton production in 1919 or
1920.
5. The inadequate and congested
transportation facilities by both
land and water.
The obligation which rests upon
every citizen to loyally respond
to the needs of our government at
Tnere is abundant evidence that
many of our people are engaged in
b pefect orgy of money spending. I
was told today of a large plantation
upon which the tenants had each
made a net profit of from $500.00
to $1500.00, and that all of those
tenants together could probably not
raise $300.00 in cash today.
Thousands of mules are being
shipped into the State, and many
are being 9old to farmers who can
gri along without them. All will
have to he fed for four months or
more on high-priced com and forage
before they will be of much use.
Premiums over the cash price are
being paid for automobiles. I know
of $500.00 having been offered for a
Ford car that had been in service
several months. Many are buying
automobiles who will very shortly
have no money to pay for gasoline
and repairs.
The intelligent citizens of the State
can do more patriotic service at the
present juncture than to vigorously
preach against the extravagance
which many of our people are indulging
in. They need to be told
that this is a time which requires
the exercise of sound business judgment
as well as of united patriotic
cooperation with the government.
They need to be told that the man
who now has in hand enough money
tc run his next year's crop ana
spends it unwisely before then will
show such poor judgment that he
will be. and should be. regarded as
a very dangerous credit risk by the
banner and merchant.
They should be told that it is wise
to buy fertilizers right away and
have them shipped out, as there is
great danger that the late buyer
and the credit buyer will not be!
able to cet any fertilizers or will {
nut rtwivc ljiclm uu uujc.
They need to have their attention
directed to the fact that in every
State which the boll weevil has invade
i cotton production has promptly
decreased, land values have fallen
and great distress and disorganization
have followed.
They need to be told that the success
of our agriculture as well as
the success of our nation in this
great war for human liberty, will
be jeopardized if the farmer does
not produce an ample supply of
food. The production of livestock?
especially hogs?should be emphasized
and it should be explained that
meat products and fats will remain
high and profitable long after the
end of the war.
And last, but not least, they
should be urged to respond loyally
to the calls of the goverument for
the purchase of Liberty Bonds and
for the liberal support of the Red
Cross and YMC A, the sole purpose
of which organizations is to
minister to the safety and to the
physical and moral welfare of our
boys at the front. The unusual
prosperity of our State leaves ?us no
excuse to do less than our part
when each call for patriotic service
and sacrifice comes.
Oklahoma Red Rust-proof Seed Oats
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FATAL SHOOTING IN COLLETON.
Prominent Citizen Dead and Accused
Son in the County Jail.
Walterbero, November 19:?As
the result of one the most tragic
shootings ever occurring in this
county, C W Ulmer, one of the county's
best citizens, is dead, and his
son, Raysor, is in jail charged with
the killing. He will not talk, and
as there were no eye-witnesses to
the shooting, it is not definitely
known what was the cause of the
killing.
It has been reported that on Wednesday
of last week, the young man
came to Walterboro to attend the
fair in company with a young woman
whom his father objected to his
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day he upbroided his 9on for this
act, and that Mrs Ulmer, 9eeing that
it was likely there would be a fuss
between father and son, left the
house and was not present when the
shooting occurred. Three shots were
fired, only one taking effect, which
caused death almost instantly. Mr
J S Sanders, of Moselle, was near
the house, having stopped to repair
his car, and when he heard the shots
he went to the house to ascertain
the cause. It is said he met Mr Ulmer
coming out of the house and
was told that he fUlmer) had shot
his father. When pressed by Mr
Sanders for an explanation, he i9 said
to have stated, "I did it to save my
own life." Further than this noth*
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Sheriff and Coroner were notified
and when they arrived the inquest
was held in accordance with the
above facts, Mr Ulmer accompanied
the Sheriff to Walterboro and
has since been in jail.
A large crowd attended the funeral
services Friday afternoon, which
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were conaucien oy tne .nasumt ue?ternity,
of which the decased was a
prominent and loyal member. He
was seventy-one vears of age. and a
life-long resident of the county. He
is survived by a brother. E H Ulmer,
and several sons, besides his wife.
This killing has been the topic of
conversation ever since it became
known.
Bethel Breezes.
Bethel, November 18:?Quite a
large crowd from around here attended
the fair in Kingstree' last
week.
Trtpola M/iritroDn onorvt 1 act
iT119d O C33IC iUViJIVVVM opvw v IMwV
week with her sister at Kingstree.
Miss Jennie Lynn Allison, one of
the teachers at Earles school, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Misses
Willa and Addie Williamson.
Miss Myrtie Cooper of Sandy Bay
spent the week-end with her cousin,
Miss Lee Cooper.
Mr Charley McElveen returned
home Saturday from Columbia,
where he has been attending court.
Mr W E Nesmith had great success
with his work here Sunday. He
wanted Bethel to raise one hundred
dollars for the Y M C A. They raised
about two hundred. Bethel peo.
pie are always ready to help a good
cause.
A tew from Hebron attended
preaching here Sunday.
Mr Lamar Burgess has accepted
a position with Mr S Marcus at
Kingstree.
Mr W H McElveen has purchased
an automobile.
Mr and Mrs Oiin Welch of Kingstrei
spent Sunday in this community.
If you are in the market for a
Sewing Machine, get the best?the
New Home?from People's Mercantile
Co. 10-4-tf
OUR DISPLAY
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Jury Commissioners H 0 Britton,
J J B Montgomery and R B Smith
on Monday drew the following jurors
to serve .at the session of the
court of common pleas to convene
here December 3, Judge Frank B
Gary presiding:
M M Young. Moore's X Roads;
J B Tallevast. Nesmith;
W P McGill, Jr.Lake City, Rt;
J S Gee. Vox;
W L Harrington, NewZion, Rt;
S Davis Snowden, Hemingway;
H A Altman, Morrisville;
S M McClary, Kingstree;
J T McElveen, Cades;
J W Cooper, Jr, Morrisville;
W H Baker, New Zion;
J J M Tisdale. Kingstree, Rt; I
A M Gordon, Jr, Lane;
J' W M Graham. Morrisville;
M L Cox, Johnsonville;
J H Richardson, Rhems;
G B Gowdy, Hebron, Cades Rt;
S J Snowden, Hemingway, Rt;
J A Cunningham, Fowler;
J W Kirby, Greelyville;
J C Davis, Salters;
A B Cooper, Suttons;
M J McClary, Kingstree, Rt;
J E McKnight, Jr, Lane;
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j ly uranarn, l*hjc,
S S Aronson, Lane;
J L Brockinton, Kingstree;
R L Bass, Lane;
G A Cooper, Cooper;
F A Hanna, Kingstree Rt;
D H Oliver, Cooper;
J T McCants, Trio;
R D McConnell, Morrisville;
W E Tanner. Vox;
W W Fulmore, Cades;
W D Epps. Cades.
Buy a Hog at Auction.
On Friday,- November 30, at his
Lake City stable. J. M. Truluck will
offer 150 head of nice hogs for sale
at public auction.
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MONEY IN THE BANK, SO TH/
AND YOUR STEPS GROW SLO\A
ac VAIID CHOI V CBUTMA
\J r iuun tnnki un * mv.
THE TIME TO BANK AND SA1
ARE MAKING MONEY. YOUR Ei
FOREVER. NOW IS THE TIME
; OF ALL KINDS AND BANK EVEI
PUT YOUR MONI
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Lo*ni Made on Cotton War*
, Farmers & Mercha
"ABSOLUTELY SAFE"
Aolkorized 9f Federal Reserve Beard to Act
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nicure Sets, Etc.
oliday Goods.
Tricycles, Etc.
nal Mind Bnilders.
Company.
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SUNK IN WAR ZONE
TWENTY-ONE LIVES PROBABLY
j LOST?THE VESSEL WAS OF
AN OLD TYPE.
Washington, November 20:?Sink|
ing of the American destroyer Chaun|
cey, in collision in the war zone early
i yesterday morning, with a probable
loss of twenty-one lives, was anf
nounced today by the navy department.
No further details were given in
a brief report to the department
! from Vice Admiral Sims. Thd
! Chauncey was a small, old type boat
[ of only 420 tons.
Secretary Daniels made this statement:
"The Chauncey, a small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters, was sunk in a collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches
1 indicate that twenty-one lives were
' lost. Further information will he
! made public when full reports ar?
received. .
"The Chauncey was one of the
old type destroyers, completed in
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lyvz. tier Displacement wnu
! tons and her complement ninety-one
: officers and men."
For several years before the war
j the Chauncey was used only in coast,
defense work and was classified as
a coast torpedo vessel.
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Box Supper at Jobnsonville.
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There will be a box supper at the
Johnsonville Graded school Wednes1
day evening, November 28. beginning
at 8 o'clock. The proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
school. The public is cordially invited.
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START IT NOV&
.IMG TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE
IT WHEN YOUA HAIR IS WHITE
(ER YOU CAN ENJOY THE FRUITS
YE YOUR MONEY IS WHEN Y<5u
ARNTNC POWFR WILL NOT LAST
TO" CUT OUT EXTRAVAGANCES
*Y DOLLAR YOU CAN.
EY IN OUR BANK.
EST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
hoote Rvccipts at 6 par cent.
nts National Bank,
LAKE CITY. S. O.
u Administrator. Eiecator, Trwtea lad Bagistrar.