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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
BY Way Of Explanation.

During the absence of the editor
in attendance upon the Press Asso-
ciation meeting at White Stone
Lithia Springs for the past two
weeks several valued communica-
tons intended for publication were
overlooked. We tender our sincere
apologies to the writer's and beg to
assure them that the fact that their
letters were not published is no evi-
dance of any lack of appreciation
on the part of the editor. Not be-
ing in the Office he could not give
these matters his personal attention,
hence the apparent neglect. We
hope that this explanation will be
accepted as satisfactory.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
KINGSTREE BOYS WIN
Two Games from the Winyah Ball
Tossers.

Georgetown's aggregation Of ball
tossers came to grief at the hands
of Kingstree by score of II to 8
in a rather amateurlsh exhibition Of
the national sport at the park on
Tuesday afternoon. The game was
called at five o'clock by Umpire R
K Wallace and promptly at the
command to "play BALI" the home
team took the field. At the close of
the first inning honors were even and
the scole stood two to two. In the
second Kingstree took the lead and
never relinquished it, albeit at times
the visitors took a batting streak and
kept the locals guessing. The game
was characterized by several pretty
individual plays, but both teams
showed lack of practice and numer-
Gus errors were conspicuously evi.
dent. Quite q crowd of 1fans" at
tended the game and both sides
came in for applause when the root
ers thought they earned it. Inclu-
ded among the spectators was a
goodly number of the fair sex. The
Georgetown boys are u manly set OF
players and bole themselves becom-
ingly in the face of defeat. Fol-
lowing are the players and the
official score that tells the tale:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

Il would congh nearly all night
long," writes Mrs Chas Applegate,
of Alexandria, Ind, "and could hard
ly get any sleep. l had consump-
ton so bad that if walked "a block
l would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but, when all other medicines
failed, three $1.OO bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and l gained So pounds" It's
absolutely guaranteed to cureCoughs,
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price
soc and $l.O0. Trial bottles free at
W L Wallace's drug store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

equal age. The name McCottry-
once a prominent one-is now ex-
tinct in Williamsburg Co.
While some of the gay picrickers
were promenading, and a few play
ing finch, others were engaged in
tete-a-tetes and sentimental couples
strolled through leafy vistas or
sought lovers retreats until the
whistle Of the steamer sounded the
warning note of departure and the
picnic was over.
LII HrNG CHANG.
July 9, 1903.
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DEATH OF A VETERAN.
Mr.. Cavid Welch Answers to the
Last Roll Call.

David Fl Welch died at his home
in Clarendon county on the 11th
inst. from the effects of blood, pois-
oning. He was 60 years old.
Mr. Welch was a gallant soldier in
the Civil War, having served as Or
derly sergeant in Capt. McBeth's
company, Col. Alfred Rhett's regi-
ment of regulars, during the war
until the evacuation of Charleston,
when he joined Gen. Johnston'S
army and was at the fight at Averys-
boro, N. c., with his company, and
the subsequent surrender of Johns
toms army. At the surrender he
tore the regimental battle flag from
its staff and bore it away in his
bosom to his home, along with his
sword and scabboard, which he kept
as interesting mementos of the fierce
struggle in which he bore his part
50 well.
After the war Mr. Welch followed
the avocation of farming, which he
supplemented with blacksmith and
carpenter work.
The funeral services took place
Sunday evening, July IL, at the
McElveen burying ground, Rev.
James Mcdowell officiating. Mr.
Welch was member of Bethel
church, (near where he is buried)
for more than thirty years. He
leaves a sorrow-stricken wife and
13 children-ten girls and three
boys-along with mary friends to
mourn his death. A FRIEND.
Manning papers please copy.
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keeper. All three of these men
seem to be gentlemen and good bust
ness men, and they are making good
impressions upon our people.
A party of young folks from
Cades were in town Sunday afternoon.
Mr. l. 0 Holloway is back with us
for the tobacco season and will again
buy for the American Tobacco
Company. Mr. Durham came with
him and will keep books for him
again.
Mrs L o Holloway, who was Miss
Eva Rollins, is in town, having re-
turned with her husband.
The Bank of Lake City is now
open and doing business regularly
every day.
Mrs L II Grimsley went down to
Lanes Thursday and spent a day
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs S A
Nettlcs.
The town council has under con :
sideration the establishment of fire
limit and an ordinance prohibiting
wooden buildings within that limit.
1t is probable that the ordinance
will pass. Such an ordinance may
seem Il burden on some but it will
prove best for, the town as a whole
in the end.
The blind tigers are keeping right
close these days. The law car be
enforced but in order that it MAJ be
done the decent, law-abiding citizens
must stand by the officers in their
efforts.
Mr. J D S Rodgers of. Bethlehem
was in town Monday.
w. L. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL.
Seventeen Student Teachers Enrolled
to Date.

The Summer School for Williams,
burg county began its sessions in the
court house Monday morning, July
20, but day or two later 1t was
deemed best to meet III the Graded
school building. Up to Yesterday
there were in attendance the follow
ing teachers:
Miss Selma Burgess Mouzon.
Miss Retha Burgess, Mouzon.
Miss Jimmie Britton, Kingstree.
Miss Eula Camlin, Harpers.
Miss Amanda Cooke, Lake City.
Miss Lula Epps, Mouzon.
Miss Esther Gordon, Gourdins.
Miss Clelia Keels, Heinemann.
Miss Emma Kinder, Kingstree.
Miss Fannie Marshall, Morrisville.
Miss Clara McElyeen, Cades.
Miss Eva Matthews, Lake City.
Miss Annie Montgomery, Greelyville.
Miss Nellie May Montgomery, King
stree.
Miss Mabel Snider, Kingstree.
Miss jamie Shaw, Kingstree.
Miss Laura Whitlock. Lake City.
The instructors are Prof Ernest
Virgins, supt Kingstree Graded
school, who teaches pedagogy and
algebra; and Prof A r Banks, Supt
Lancaster Graded school, who
teaches arithmetic, English grammar
and American literature, taking
Longfellow's Evaugeline as text.
The daily session is from 9 IA M to
p m, tie teachers alternating in
class work.
Rigid daily class work will be
done and reviews and frequent test
examinations held. At the close OF
the school all students who stand II
satisfactory final examination on the
subjects taught, will be credited with
these branches on the county
teachers certificate.
The body of student-teachers
seems to be thoroughly in earnest
and good work will be done if they
hold ont to the end. Unless they
remain and stand the final examina-
ton no credit can be given on their
county certificates.
The conductors of the school will
be glad to have those interested in
education to call and Inspect the
Y. .ork.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Young White Man Near Lake Cit
Fatally Shocked.

LAKE CITY. July % Especially:
Cornelius Haseldeu, young white
farmer living about mile from
Lake City, was instantly killed by a
stroke of lightning early this
morning. Mr. Haselden had gone
to his field and wss there when
struck by the fatal bolt. He was
about 1s, years old and unmarried.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
Score by Innings
Wednesdays Game.

Another victory was won BY
Kingstree Wednesday afternoon, the
score being l3 to 2. In this game
Messrs Hogan and Hogan of Gree
leyville were the battery for George
town.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

Chicaooans have settled their
strikes and can now wear clean
collars and eat in the dining room
again.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

A mans crLokedness often gets
Aiaa' into fnsncial straits.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DrKing's
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlsseness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25c per
box. Sold by W L Wallace,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
GEORGETOWN.

Struck out-Fairy Z, Gilland 3,
Grose 5, Jones 9.
Two base hits-Snider and Grose.
Sc0ra hv Ipniooo
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

"FORCE'', a ready-to-serve, ready
to-digest, delightful food, brings the
Independent strength that comes Of
health
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
lake CITY NEWS.
MANY MATTERS OF MAJOR AND
MINOR MENTION.
New Tobacco Warehouse-A Trucu-
lent Negro Arrested-People
Coming and Going.

MIS- MICROBES Has SOuc w IAN
vile, Va, on u visit of Il few weeks.
Miss Carrie Bakers friends-and
she has host of them here-were
delighted to meet her again. She
was here few days last week.
Mrs d H Grassland of Conway, is
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs Carter.
A series of meetings will begin at
the Baptist church on the Fourth
Sunday of this month. Rev d II
Grassland of Conway, has been in
vited to assist the pastor.
Mr. HV Gaskins was in Col
umbia four days last week in atten-
dance upon the meeting of the
State Board of Equalization, of
which board he is Il member. He
WAS selected as member of the COM
mittee on phosphate mining and
manufacturing, which is one of the
most Important committees of the
board.
Leroy Lee, Esq, ran up from
Kingstree Thursday on professional
business. He remained in town
only a few hours, the illness of his
child forbidding longer absence.
The Hardware Co has received
some calls for the fly trap, mention
of which was made in this column
a few weeks ago. We are informed
that Clerk Whitehead has deter
mined to order one. We want to
say here that the Co., has only one
and that one can not be sold at any
price. 1t IS a part of the store, to
wit; one of the display windows.
DR. A II Williams went to Char
lesion the latter part of last week on
business connected with the Bank.
He returned Monday night.
Miss Mamie Snow of Rome is
visiting at Mr. E W Yates, on
Thomas street.
Mrs DR. DuRant has returned from
a visit to Columbia. Her cousin ac-
companied her home.
Miss May Gregg, of the Claussen
neighborhood, is visiting the Misses
Singletary.
Miss Ida Rodgers is in Henderson,
N. c., enjoying the. cool. sweet
mountain air and taking rest. She
is enjoying herself and recuperating
splendidly. She will be back with
US in three or four weeks.
Mrs r D Rollins left Monday for
Clyde, N. c., where she will spend
some weeks. This resort is near
Ashville and in the most delightful
part of the "Land of the Sky"
Magistrate Baldwin, last Friday,
committed Ben Hanna, colored, to
Jail for trial in the upper court on
the charge of assault with pistol
with intent to kill. The affair took
place at Bethel church, colored,
some six miles from here. Ben got
into an alteration with three
Daniels boys IN the church yard and
drew his gun and shot at one OF the
boys three times, but without effect,
one the boys jerking Ben's pistol
arm each time he fired. There are
several charges against Ben, grand
larceny, horse stealing, etc, etc; apd
it is probable that many moons will
wax and wane before he will have
another opportunity Of indulging in
target practice in church yard.
Mr. J J NJ Graham's tobacco ware
house is, at this writing, practically
finished and before this shall be
given in print it will be completed
in every respect and ready for blsl-
ness. Messrs King and Graham,
who will run this warehouse, are
both here and are rapidly getting in
shape for business. They have
arranged with the Bank of Lake
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

Singers who pursue the even
tenor of their way never get Of
their bass.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23

The lawyer seldom works with a
will until the doctor clears the
way
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price
including spraying tube. 75 cts. Sold
by druggists or mailed by Ely Bros,
So Warren st., N. Y.
New Orleans, Sept. 1, 1900.
Messrs. Ely Bros. IL sold two bottles
of your Liquid Cream Balm to custo-
mer, VIM. Lamberton, 1415 Delach-
aise st. New Orleans; he has used two
bottles, giving him wonderful and
most satisfactory results. Geo. w.
McDuff, Pharmacist.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11

There was a gleeful expression GU
the faces of the paraders, hat cooked
over one eye or on ear their smile was
as broad as the blade of a battle ak.
They resembled the cat after eating
the canary. Keeling in the front of
the maudlin mob were painted women
with disheveled hair and wearing their
hats on their shoulders. None of the
victors remained in their headquar-
ters. There were lots doing in every
saloon and dive The Bowery was
gala field. All the dance halls and
concert gardens blazed with light.
Even the electric bells in front of the
fake museums tingled with Joy. There
were horns in the mouths of the red
light citizens, who had come into
their own, and without much stretch
OF the Imagination might he seen pro-
truding from their foreheads the
stumps which accompany the cloven
foot. Even the almond-eyed denizens
OF Chinatown were hilarious. Through
their yellow hides cleaned the realiza-
ton of ''better times"
Thus the night was made hell on
earth, until the rising of the sun
drove the shameless head to cover,
leaving along the streets hundreds
too drunk to crawl into some hall wav
to hide their shame. L. S. S.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
INTERESTING FAHM nldS
CLEANED HERE Anu HERE
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS THAT CAN RE
APPLIED WITH SPLENDID SUCCESS
The Care of Live Stock, the Cultivation Of
Crops and the Latest Methods Used in
Raising and Caring for Poultry

A beef ring is a union of farmers for
the purpose of supplying themselves
With fresh meat each week at a low
cost Tie ring usually has sixteen
members, who supply the animals in
j regular order, one each week. A meet
ing is held in winter, when an organi-
cation is effected, the order of furnish
ing the animals decided by lot and a
butcher and secretary appointed. The
butcher (who need not be a profession
all usually receives 50 per head for his
services. Each member in turn brings
III his animal, a young and fat one
dressing from 400 to 450 pounds twen-
ty-four hours before it is to be killed
The butcher provides a suitable place
for killing, furnished with a hook for
each member. He k;s.s the animal in
the evening gnd cuts It up IN the morn
ing, weighs each share, hangs it unon
its respective hook before a. m. and
gives hide, head, heart and fat to the
owner of the animal. He keeps an ac-
curate account of the weight of each
animal and of the Quantity that each
member receives per week. Members
come for their shares the morning aft
er 1t is killed, and each receives n boil
ing piece, roast and a piece of steak
each week and receives the different
cuts in rotatiOn-that is, No. cut goes
TO NO. l man the first week. to No >
man the second week, to No 8 man
the third week, etc.
The secretary acts as valuatOr in
case an animal is thought bv the
butcher to be below standard quality.
AT the close of the season he takes
from the butchers account the ouan-
dty received by each member and nre-
sents statements of this and of the
weight of the animal furnished and the
price per pound of all If AS animal
weighed 400 pounds and he during tbe
season received 425 pounds he must
pay for the twenty-five pounds receiv-
ed at the rate of 6 cents per pound if
all the beef has been up to the stand.
ard. If B furnished an animal that is
decided to be worth only 8 cents per
pound and all the others are I'M To the
standard. he is charged 6 cents for all
meat received, except the cuts he re-
ceived Of his own animal, which will
be charged to him at 3 cents, and all
the other members will be charged
at the rate of 8 cents for BIS beef
II a member receives less than the
weight of the animal furnished he
shall be paid for the amount he is de-
hcient at the rate at which his animal
was valued. The foregoing is the way
in which beef rings have been operated
In the township of West Gwillimbury.
Slmcoe county, Ont, for a number OF
years. 1t is simple, easily worked and
gives good satisfaction. Cor Farm
and Home.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
Bran Feeds Well.

My judgment is that bran should
make up at least one-half by weight of
a cows ration, says ]. L. Hills In
American Cultivator. like it, not be-
cause it is particularly rich. but be-
cause of its light, fiaky character and
because it helps tighten the ration. 1t
Is less digestible than the heavier
reeds, yet seems to aid digestion.
The remainder may be made nm of
COTTON seed and linseed or cotton seed
ana gluten. One of the best rations
we have used contained five pounds of
oran, one and one-half pounds of COZ
% ton seed and one and one half poupgs !
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
A SURE THING.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is a sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous-
ands can testify to that. Mrs. G. B.
VanMetre of Shepardtown, W. Va.
says 81 had severe case of Bronchitis
and for a year tried everything I heard
OF, but got no relief. One Dutue
Dr. Kings New Discovery then cured
me absolutely" It's inftllabIe for
Group, Whooping Cough, Grip. Pnen
monla and Consumption. It's guar
anteed by Benton N. Weldon 6rno
gIst: Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes
soc, 90.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11

often get beneath the horses feet. why
not have a wire hook fastened to the
wagon overhead, as shown in the cut
1t can be easily made of stiff fencing
wire and secured on the wagon.
At one side near the top two other
hooks, similarly fastened to the bows.
hold an umbrella. as seen in the figure.
This is kept there rain or shine. is nev-
er forgotten and left at home when
most needed.
Instead of a rear curtain why not
stretch the oilcloth or canvas on a
frame hinged at the top? 1t should be
furnished with stays, jointed like
those of a buggy top, as represented
In the drawing. 1t serves as an avn.
ing and protects from sun or rain
when the driver is standing in market
or taking articles from the wagon.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
RUN B.
A Thrifty Sc
OperatiAE

the native of FifesA4..
was more fOrcibly eXemp4... d.
the person of David Hutton. H.. .,
of Dunfermline. who actually proved
that even mice, those acknowledge d
pests of mankind, could be made not
only to earn their own living, but also
to yield a respectable income to their
owners.
About the year 1920 this gentleman
actually erected a small mill at Dun
fermline for the manufacture of thread
"a mill worked entirely by mice. 1t
was while visiting Perth prison in
1912 that Mr.. Hutton first conceived
this remarkable idea of utilizing mouse
power. In an old pamphlet of the
time, "The Curiosity Coffee Room" he
gave an account of the way in which
the idea dawned on him. I'm the sum
mer of the year 1872" he wrote. Il
had occasion to be in Perth, and when
inspecting the toys and trinkets that
were manufactured by the French pris-
oners in the depot there my attention
was invOluntarily attracted by little
toy house, with a wheel in the gable
of it that was running rapidly round,
impelled by the Insignificant gravity of
common house mouse For / shil-
ling purchased house, mouse and
wheel. lnclOsing it in handkerchief,
on my journey homeward l was COM
PEELED to contemplate its favorite
amusement. But how to apply half
ounce power. which is the weight of
mouse, to a useful purpose was the
difficulty. AT length the man otur-
ing of sewing thread seemed the most
practicable"
Mr.. Hutton had one mouse that ran
the amazing distance of eighteen miles
a day. but he proved that an ordinary
mouse could run ten and a half miles
on an average. A halfpennys worth
of oatmeal was sufficient for it's sup
port for thirty-five days, during which
1t ran I36 half miles. He had actually
two mice constantly employed in the
making of sewing thread for more than
year. The mouse thread mill was
so constructed that the common house
mouse was enabled to make atonement
10 society for past OffenSes by twist
ing twining and reeling from 100 to
10 threads day, Sundays not exceDt
ed. 70 perform this task the little
pedestrian had to run ten and Il half
miles, and this journey it performed
with ease every day. A halfDennv's
worth of oatmeal served one of these
thread mill culprits for the long period
or i've weeks. In that time it made
5000 threads of twenty-five inches. and
as penny was paid to women for ev
cry hank made in the ordinary way
the mouse at that rate earned nine
pence every SIX weeks. just one far
thing day. or Is. cd. a year.
Taking siXpence off for board and |
l shilling for machinery. there
was clear yearly profit from each
mouse of shillings. Mr.. Hutton firm |
y intended to apply for the loan of the
empty cathedral in Dunfermline, which |
would have held, he calculated. 10000 !
mouse mills, sufficient room being left
for keepers and some hundreds of
spectators. Death, however, overlook
-he inventor before this marvellous
project could be carried out-Edin-
)urgh Scotsman.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
Two Good Rensnnn

Generally one does not know how
little he knows or how poorly he knows
1t until he has tried to tell it to others.
Also the way to know a thing well is
to tell it to others. That tends to ac-
curate, sure knowledge.
Here are two good reasons for at
tending the farmers institute and tax
ing an active part in it. says John M.
Stahl in Farm Journal.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
Eixinr fhn nIo

The trouble amt with the farm"
SAID the old man. IF the farm didn't
have to do anything but support itsalf
1t could be made to pay. but it don't
seem to be able to carry the burden of
us hvln' on it. so l reckon we'rs. 10
blame."-Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
The Farmers Market Wagon.

Farmers who regularly take produce
to market or deliver direct to custom.
ers should have a wagon fitted with
conveniences for that purpose. Such
an outfit adds much to comfort and
In the long run saves expense, saws A
New England Homestead writer in de-
scribing the following devices:
Instead of wrapping the lines about
the whip or leaving them where they