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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
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Court convenes here Monday.

Leroy Lee, Esq. went to Char
lesion Tuesday night.
Mr. F Marion Britton was In town
Saturday from Church.
Mr. E r Rowell of Taft spent a
part of Saturday in town.
Kingstree should have a good
lyceum course next season.
Mr ] II Fraser of Georgetown
visited friends in town Sunday.
Mr. B E Clarkson was on our
streets yestel day ffom Greeleyville.
Mr. J D Gilland has returned
home from the South Carolina Col
lege.
Mr. and Mrs l. G Flowers of
Blakeleys spent Monday in Kings
stree.
Judge w B McCants spent the
greater portion of yesterday in
town.
Mr. " D Nesmith of Cades was a
pleasant visitor at our sanctum
Monday.
Messrsa Sigmon. Courtney and
Mott McGiam came..over Sunday
from Lake City.
Mr. J.W' Josey, who is an ever
welcome visitor here, was in town
one day last week.
Mr. Henry Collins of Scranton
was here Tuesday night and We'd
nesday on business. p
TN Gilland, Esq, of Kinestree
was in the city last night. Flor
ence Times, June II.
Mr Luther Mcintosh, a progress
i've young business man Of Man
ming, was in town Sunday.
NIT W Boyle, one of Greeley
wfie's leading citizens,was in King
stree Saturday OH business.
Judge T f Salters of Salters
Depot was in town Tuesday on
business of an official nature.
The Knights of Pythias cleared
aoout SOD from their excursion
last Thursday, 80 we are informed.
Messrs j J Avant and l. A
RogersOn of Harpers were in town
yesterday and paid us u pleasant
call.
The News and Courier's well
known representative, Maj Theo-
dore DeHon, spent Saturday in
kingstree.
Mr. w d McKaig of Wilmington,
n. c., auditor 0f the A G l. r R,was
in town several days this week on
official business.
Mr. r H Kellehan of Kingstree
came down to his old home at Po-
tatoe Ferry the latter part of last
week.-Georgetown Times.
Our good friend, Mr. H L Grayson
Of Benson, called this week and
dropped a dollar in the slot for %
more issues of The RECORD.
John Nelson, colored, was COM
mitted to Jail last Friday to await
trial for burglarizing the dwelling
of Mr. E J Parker at Lanes.
The RECORD enrolled nine new
subscribers this week, including
one from far-Off Arizona. This is
not 80 bad for the dull season.
Miss Eva Bell of Indiantown has
returned home from Raleigh, n.
c., where she has been attending
the Baptist Female Institute.
Miss Annie Riser of Newberry
one the newly elected Graded
school teachers, is visiting her
sister, Mrs Leroy Lee, on Railroad
avenue.
Miss Ada Bagnal, one Of Man
ning's charming and accomplished
young ladies, is the guest Of Mrs
Lula BrockintOn, on Railroad
avenues.
Rev James Mcdowell will
preach at Central Presbyterian
church on Friday night at 8 p m,
also Saturday and Sunday,the 10th,
10th and 2lst inst.
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.THF NEWS At LAKE CITY
FIRST TOBACCO SALE OF THE
SEASON,
Pythian Excursion Well Patronized-
Other Events Of Interest Noted
by Our Parairapher.

been to see her sister, Mrs J B Du'
Rant. She returned home a few
days ago.
Miss Annie Shaw of Charleston
paid her sister, Mrs d NJ Epps, a
visit last week.
Miss Maria Croft, who is attend
ing the Columbia Female College.
came home Wednesday for the holi-
days. On her way she stopped over
few days in Florence with her
aunt. Mrs S W G Shipp.
Mrs L II Grimsley returned last
week from South Boston, Va, where
she had spent some weeks.
Mr. Henry Rickenbaker of Barn.
we'll county, was in town last week
visiting his brother, Mr. J F Ricken-
baker.
Misses Lena and Marion Thomas
are at home from Williamson Fe-
male College for the holidays.
They reached here Friday night
after being on the road two days.
The washouts in the UP country
make travel difficult and slow.
Mr. George Rookie is spending some
time with relatives. He has been in
charge of the school at Kershaw.
Miss Halle Rollins returned home
Friday. She had been visiting Miss
Helen Moore in South Boston, Va,
and her sister, Mrs L . Holloway,
in Durham, N. c.
The first insurance policy that the
Williamsburg Division of the
Mutual Benevolent Association has
been called upon to settle was paid
last Saturday. This policy was on
the life of the late Mr. Levi Z Nc
Kenzie. The division was organized
only few months ago and at the
time of Mr. McKenzie's death had
one hundred and ninety-seven
members.
Mrs c R Candy and children are
visiting Mr. and Mrs j H Blackwell.
Mr. and Mrs Candy are now living
at Hartsville, Mr. Candy being the
Coast Line agent at that place.
Mrs S W G shipp of Florence
spent portions of last week and this
one with relatives in town. Mr.
Shipp came down Sunday and re-
mained until Monday night.
Mrs G W Brothers of Florence
visited in town the early part of the
week.
Tom johnson and Eugene Sans
bury, two of the leading bloods in
the shady 400" of this town, mixed
up IN a fisticuff Saturday on Acline
avenue. They pounded each other
severely with the advantages slightly
on Toms side, but the battle was
adjourned before it was finished.
On Monday they accepted the in
tendant's invitation to call, not
wishing to hurt his feelings by
declining.
Rev and Mrs W B Baker, of
Blenheim, stopped over here one
day last week on their way to. DR.
H L Bakers at Rome. This town
was their home for several years and
their friends were delighted to meet
them again.
Messrs H H Singletary and l. NJ
Belk shipped a car load of squashes
Saturday. This vegetable has been
raised here good while, but this is
the first car load to be shipped at
one time.
The first tobacco sold this season
was put on the market last Tuesday,
the 9th. Messrs Jordan and Collins
brought in the tobacco and it was
sold at the Star warehouse. This
beats all previous records as to date
The first sold last season was on
June 14th, which was earlier than
any sale before that time. Our
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sister of Mrs Montgomery.
Mr. w S Moore of Lake City spent
yesterday with us. Mr. Moore Is
the popular manager OF the
Planters tobacco warehouse and is
himself an extensive grower Of the
"weed."
Capt W H Kennedy is building
on to his store an addition of about
forty feet, extending it clear out
to the railroad. This will make it
one of the largest mercantile build
ings in town.
Mr. David r Snider returned
home last week after a sojOurn OF
some months in Cuba. Mr. Snider
is young man of excellent traits
and his friends are glad to welcome
him back to Kingstree.
Misses Margaret and Fannie
Kennedy gave u peanut party"
Monday evening in honor Of their
guest, Miss Birdie Glover of Wal
terboro. Those who attended spent
a most enjoyable evening.
There were sixty members of the
graduating class at Clemson Col
lege this year. Among them We
note the following familiar name:
"Silas Wightman Epps, born in
Kingstrec July q, 1881; agricul-
tural course"
We are requested TO announce
that there will be a basket picnic
at Foreston on June 25, given by
Greeleyville Masonic lodge. The
Kingstrec brethren will be cordi-
ally welcomed and the public
generally is invited to attend.
Miss Florence Bell, who has been
teaching in the graded schools OF
Moultrie, Ga, returned last week
to her home at IndiantOwn. She
was accompanied by her young
sisters, Misses Blanch and Annie,
who were pupils in the Monltrie
schools.
Ex-supt of Education n d
Lesesne, the popular principal OF
Greeleyviile High school, came
over Monday and spent the day in
town. Prof Lesesne closed his
school last week with Il picnic, after
a very satisfactory and successful
session.
Black river is higher than it has
been for several years, the gauge
at the bridge showing u depth of
1l.2 feet yesterday, which was the
same as the day before. Up to
yesterday the gauge showed an
average rise of 1.3 feet a day FOR
the past week.
Supervisor John ] Graham, who
is q successful farmer as we'll as a
clever official, brought US in several
days ago a sample of his oat crop
from his farm near Pineland. The
stalks are over six feet long and
we'll headed out, being by odds the
finest we have seen this year.
We were pleased to receive call
Monday from Mr. G H Brockinton
of Motbridge, Florence county.
MIR Brockinton was raised in the
Indiantown section of this county
and moved to Florence county
several years ago. He is we'll
pleased with his adopted home.
Mr. w NJ O'Bryan of Heinemap
was in town Saturday. Mr. o.
Bryan was accompanied by his son,
Cadet s o O'Bryan, who is is now
a member of tho senior class of
Clemson College. Cadet OBryan
is young man of fine intellect and
pleasing address. We are pleased
to note his appointment as heuten-
ant of his company.
Mr. EW Boatright was in town
yesterday from Harpers. Mr.
Boatright came over in quest of a
negro named Alton Hanna, who
stole $65 from him last February
and made good his escape. He
located the negro here and with
the assistance of the local authori-
ties succeeded II landing him in
Jail to be sent to Georgetown coun-
ty to stand trial at the next term of
court.
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GRITS
MEAL
CORN
OATS
SALT
SOAP
LYE
SODA
STARCH

BAKING POWDERS $50
TOBACCO any GRADE
coTToLENE CASE or BKTS
MATCHES per GROSS
Pure Ovel Compound LARD
HAMS, BOLOGNA SAUSAGE.
CANDIES, CRACKERS
BACON, SUGAR, Bbl orSacks
POTTED HAM and TONGUE
CONDENSED MILK
AXLE GREASE
Wrapping PAPER and BAGS
HoMESPUN, BY the Bols
TOBACCO CLOTH
CIDER
MoLAssES
CHEESE Z
MAcARONI
sARDINEs
SALMON ...a
SNUFF
ROPE 9"'
BUCKETS 1aa,
MTV
Yours M business !. !.
v I. wilkins,
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Louise Mildred.

Straight front Corset. made Of sateen,
double side steels bOned thrOughout
with unbreakable steels. circular cut
and hand gOred. medium and low bust
French nip. hose supporters wfrf- but
ton clasps attached TO the front In
black and white. Corset and hose sup
porters .................. soc
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Captain Alexander Dies
During Slumber in
the Night.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 1I-Captain
Richard s. Alexander, former pilot
commissioner died ct his home here
this morning at , o'clock.
Captain Alexander was not i'll for any
length Of time and died during his
sleep. For several months he had been
gradually failing although making
round trips TO San Francisco almost
every day. In the past few weeks his
decline had been very marked and for
the last few days he had been in the
house.
Alexander was a native Of Nova
Scotia. He was born in 1925. He came
TO California many years ago and was
q prominent sea captain for years. In
1899 he was appointed pilot commits
sioner, bat subsequently resigned. He
leaves a wife and a son, John Alexan-
der. The funeral will take place in
San Rafael tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
ADMITS POOL
WITH RAILWAY
Steamship Agent Tells of Con-
tract Discriminating Against
Vessels Not in Combine
MUST PAY HIGHER RATES
Unguarded Statement Causes
Stir at Meeting of the Inter
state Commerce Commission

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day
gave a hearing on its proposed require
ment that after January l, 1904, the
tariffs in export and import traffic be
published and filed with the commits
sion. the same as domestic tariffs.
During the session an admission was
made by Frank Waterhouse, represent
ative from the Boston Steamship Com
pany of Seattle, of a discriminating
contract between that company and
the Northern Pacific Company. Wa
terhouse was discussing the 70-cent
through rate on hemp from Manila tQ
ST. Paul. equally divided between the
water line and the railroad.
Docs it not come to this, then,
asked Chairman Knapp, that you
want the Northern Pacific road to car
ry hemp from Seattle to st. Paul for
371s cents when it is brought over by
your steamers, but if brought over on
a tramp. steamer you want the railroad
to charge twice as much as its proper
tion?"
Waterhouse-If brought over on a
tramp steamer they won't take it.
Chairman Knapp-Why not?
Waterhouse-BecaUse they have a
contract with our line which prohibits
them from taking it.
Chairman KnaPp-You don't mean
quite that, 90 you?
Waterhouse-Yes. sir; 1 mean that
Chairman Knapp-The Northern Pa
cifc has an arrangement with you
under which it will not carry any hemp
except that you bring it over in your
steamers?
Waterhouse-I mean they will not
take it at the same rate. They would
not make the same through rate TO a
tramp sailing ship or tramp steamer
that arrived in the harbor of Seattle
or Tacoma that they would to the regu-
lar lines.
This admission caused excitement
and General Counsel NJ. d. Grover of
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern took the stand to explain the sit
uation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
PORTE FAILS
TO PLACATE
State Department Officials
Treat the Turkish Minister
Politely but Very COOlly
EXPLANATIONS ARE WEAK
Ieishman Sustains Action of
Consul Davis in the PrOtec-
tion of American Citizens

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Further ad-
vices from Minister Leishman, at Con-
stantinople, 70 the State Department
show that he has made an energetic
protest to the Porte against the action
II the Turkish officials at Alexandretta-
Leishman's last cablegram further sus-
tairs Consul Davis in his action, and
the State Department. consequently, is
not disposed TO regard favorably any
complaints from the Porte against his
defense Of naturalized American citi-
zens.
When Chekib Bey. the Turkish Minis
ter. called al the State Department this
afternoon with a telegram from the
Sublime Porte 10 the effect that Consul
Davis had treated the police in a rough
uay he was politely informed that his
explanation did rot agree with the facts
as the State Department had learned
them.
Il was plainly indicated 70 the Minis
ter that the explanation sent by the
Porte was far from satisfactory. and
that if il had been presented in the
hope Of tempering the vigorous policy
already begun by the State Department
10 obtain reparation and apology the
hope was a vain one. Although the
visit from an official standpoint was
anything but satisfactory. the Minister
was received with cOrdiality personally,
as he Is thoroughly persona grata to
the State Department officials.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. Il. - The
American Vice Consul TO Alexandretta
telegraphs that Attarian. the natural
-zed American whose arrest caused
Consul Davis TO leave Alexandretta. has
declined the transportation rendered
him by the authorities until the latter
refund him the money, amounting 10
$500, seized at the time Of his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
OAKLAND TO GET NAVAL
DEPOT FOR CUTTERS
Senate Committee Reports FavOrably
on Bill on Condition That Site
Is Donated to Government.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE SEN
ate Committee on Commerce to-day
ordered favorable reports on bills as
follows: Providing for a naval depot
for the revenue cutter service at Oak
land. Cal. on condition that the site
is donated to the Government; for
the construction of a vessel for the
removal and destruction of derelicts
and other floating dangers TO naviga-
ton; for the construction of a life
saving station at Cape Nome, Alaska,
and increasing the number of light
house districts from sixteen to eight
cen. and locating one of the new dis
tricts in Alaska and the other in Por-
to Rico.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
FRANK A. SCHAHTZ TAKES
UNTO HIMSELF a BRIDE
Brother of the Mayor Is Married to
Mrs. Louisa G. Fabian by Justice
of the Peace Dunn.

Frank a. Schmitz. brother Of the
Mayor. was married to Mrs. Louisa G..
Fabian, former matron OF the City
Prison. yesterday. The couple secured
their marriage license late yesterday
afternoon and at once went to the
chambers of Judge Dunn, who tied the
matrimonial bonds. Herbert S.
Schmitz. brother of the groom. was
the only one in attendance at the we'd
ding.
After the ceremony the couple re-
paired TO Mayor Schmitz's house and
were entertained by the Mayors fam
lily. Only the particular friends Of the
bride and groom were present.
Schmitz and his wife left last night
for a tour in Southern California.
Frank Schmitz was formerly Super
intendent of Public Buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Prominent Nupa Woman Dead.

NAPA. Dec. 17.-After a brief ill
ness, Mrs. Johanna Muller, wife of
the late August Muller, died at her
home this morning. She was born i'm
Germany and was SO years of age.
She has been a resident of Napa for
fOrty-siE years. The children she
leaves are Herman, Rudolph and Os-
car Muller Of Napa, August Muller of
Oakland, Mrs. J. A. Allen of Sacra-
mento and Mrs. Bell, wife of Con-
gresham Bell. Congressman and Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18


Irwin charges him with acting as an
agent for Mitchell, in which capacity
it is alleged he swore to the vouchers
for the sales of stamps, on which war
rants were drawn.
The indictment against Daniel w.
Gaines, who until recently was an ex-
tensive cattle owner and ranchman
charges him with swearing falsely to
proof made on homestead entries by
men whom he is alleged to have hired
for that purpose and from whom he
is charged with having purchased the
land for a nominal sum when title was
completed.
r. NJ. Allen is indicted for the alleged
illegal fencing of Government land in
Western Nebraska. The Indictment
contains several counts and charges
that large tracts of these lands were
fenced by the Standard Cattle Com
pany, of which Allen is president.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
ALFRED DREYFUS, WHOSE
TRIUMPH OVER ARMY
STAFF. IS COMPLETE.
Will Be Reinstated and
Given Command of
Regiment.

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE Liberte con-
firms the report that the Council of the
War Office has considered the details
Of Dreyfus' reinstatement in the army
and the regiment he will command,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel, has
been chosen. 1t is added that deter
mination has been reached to deal rig
orously With officers who express dis
approval of Dreyfus' reinstatement.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Saws Fair Died First.

PARIS, Dec. 17.-Dr. Duchateau
testified to-day before Commissioner
Eisler of New York, appointed to take
testimony in the Fair will case here.
His evidence was on the same lines as
that of Dr. Perriquet and favorable to
the theory that Mrs. Charles L. Fair
survived her husband, who, with Mrs.
Fair. was killed in an automobile acci-
dent in August, 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Wash Net or Bo6I1et.

SO inches wide, for making fancy tailef
baskets. scarfs and pincushions. Nots
the width and the low price.A yard 25f
On. - 0E- H--JL-L
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
car and Wagon CoIIide.

Dennis Murphy. driver of a wagon,
was badly injured in a collision with
a Folsom-street car at the corner of
Fifteenth street yesterday afternoon.
He was treated for numerous lacerat-
ed wounds at the City and County
Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
DESIRES TO SECURE AN
EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL WORK
superintendent Langdon Appeals TO
Teachers TO Prepare Material for
Approaching Convention.

superintendent of Schools LangdOn
yesterday issued an appeal 10 princi-
pals and teachers TO prepare an ex-
hibit Of school work for the approach
ing session Of the California Teachers
Association. The circular on the sub
ject follows:
To Principals. and Teachers. IN view OF the
.1lell-lc work ALREADY submitted 70 this ottice
frr eEilihttiaI llirD0ses and the observation OF
rhe suuernrendent ard deputies it is deemed
desirable 90 display some of orr work. az the
approaching SESSION Cf the California Teach
er- Association in order that visiting teachers
may see ts superior quality.
TO this eud principals and teachers are in
-l-ed 10 arrange such material as they may
have on hand. illustrating geography. draw
irE. artthrtrlc or any especially attractive
work (eirhe- prepared 10y teacher or p1piD in
q room an the Mission High school
IL iE suggested that this exhibit might IN
Clude EeoErsrlieal picture albums teachers
product. rainfall and physical geography maps.
a well those RI The pupils. relief maps, etc
The room rlI be at the disposal Of principals
and teachers % arrange the exhibit ca Wednes-
day. December D. ~ 10 a. Respectfully
-lLEE W II 4@ANTDD-N.
Superlnrc cndent OF Schools
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Aged North Carolinan Dead.

GILROY, Dec. 17.-George T. Ar
thur, native Of North Carolina died
last evening at the home Of his SaGgh-
ter, Mrs. Elmira Cruise, in this city.
He was born February Il, 1912, and
came to California in 1853. He spent
several years farming in this vicinity
and later went TO Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
ladies' Hose.

Made Of superior quality cashmere. fas'
black. spliced heel and toe winter
weight. soft as velvet. A preventive
for cold feet or chilblains Price. .25C
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
ladies' Gowns.

Made of steam shrunk hannelette. yoke
enect. rolling collar with scalloped silk
embroidered edge. In pink and blue
stripes. Price .................5 zoe
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

Double jOinted. kid covered. Dresden
head. natural looking hazel eyes. curly
blonde hair. lace effect stockings Price
see what we save you at this low
price. On sale in our bargain base
ment Tor ..-................ 4OC
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

= % a limited number OF DAYS. Made ol
Xxx lawn, in the newest Swiss designs
narrow and elabOrately embroidered. al
acknowledged. Price. Each 121kf
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Philadelphia Rector Dies.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 17.=Rev.
George Baker, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church and president of
the board Of directors of Princeton
Theological Seminary died suddenly
tonight, aged 64 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Educators Wife Dies of Pneumonia.

Ann ARBOR, Mich, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
James p. Angel. wife of the president
OF the University of Michigan, died
to-day of pneumonia. Mrs. Angel was
the daughter ot a famous college pres
ident, Alexis Caswell, of Brown Uni
versity. She presided over the Amer
lean legation at Peking. China, while
Angel was United States Minister to
that country.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Crcsta Blanca Wines.

Send some of these wines to your East
ern friends for Christmas We prepay
freight 10 Chicago or New York. Wet
more Bowen Co, 4I0 Post St, San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA Guardsnnan Dies

LANCASTER. Pa, Dec. 17.-CoI-
onel B. Frank Eshelman, judge advo-
cate general Of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard, died to-day, aged Sc
years.