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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23
Picnic at Smiths Mills.

SMITHS MILLS, June 1s:-One
of the pleasantest and most enjoyable
occasions of the season was the pic
mic at Smiths Mills on June the 9th.
Florence, Marion, Georgetown and
Williamsburg were we'll represented.
Two very interesting and instruc-
the addresses were made by the Hon
j Norton of Marion and Senator j w
Ragsdale of Florence. The attend
ance numbered about three hundred,
and dinner and refreshments were
served in great abundance.
Much credit is due to the efficient
committee for having the ground SO
conveniently arranged and the kind
and thoughtful attention they gave
to those present.
About 6 p. m. the young people,
after spending a long remembered
day on the banks of the old roman
tic Pee Dee, assembled at the lovely
residence of Mr. and Mrs H Van
Keuren, where the evening was pleas
antly spent by the young people par
ti,ipating in games, and the hours
passed quickly away listening to the
beautiful music rendered by Misses
Eva Venters Grace and May Van
Keuren. MAGNOLIA.
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TRIUMPHS OF MODERN SUR.
gerry.

Wonderful things are done for
the human body by surgery. Or
gans are taken out and scraped and
polished and put back, or they may
be removed entirely; bones are
spliced; pipes take the place Of dis.
eased 81 ctions Of veins; antiseptic
dressings are applied to wounds,
bruisec burns and like injuries be-
fore Inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without matur-
alton and in one-third the time re-
quired by the old treatment. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm acts on this
same principle. 1t is an antiseptic
and when applied to such injuries,
causes them to heal very quickly
1t also allays the pain and soreness.
Keep bottle ef Pain Balm in your
home and it will save YOU time
and money, not to mention the in
convenience and suffering which
such injuries entail. For sale by
DR. D G Scott, Kingstree; Lake City
Drug Co., Lake City; DIR w S Lynch
Scranton.
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SEEN AT SCRANTON.
Chapter of Events of a Personal and
Local Nature.

SCRANTON. June 2l:-The students
who have returned from the Welsh
Neck High school at Hartsville,
to their homes here are: Misses Mel
lie Singletary, Aline johnson, Addie
Cannon, Annie Coker and Mr.
Charley Graham. Mr. Robert
Slngle.ary also has returned from
South Carolina college.
Mr. George D Levy, a S. c. college
law graduate Of 1904, visited his
classmate, Mr. Robt Singletary. last
week.
Miss Grace Powe of Hartsyille is
visiting her friend, Miss Nellie
Singletary.
Miss Mamie Graham of Indian
town is visiting her brother, Mr. N
Myers Graham.
Miss Matte Pursjs of Florence
spent Monday in town with friends.
Mrs Winslow Wright has returned
from Whiteville, N. c., where she
went to visit her niece, Mrs L L Hin
son, who is very Ill.
Mr. Winslow Wright is suffering
from al attack of inilammatory
rheumatism.
Mrs Annie Wheeler of Cades is
visiting Misses Fannie and Lilly Gra-
ham.
Miss Kizzie Jones spent several
days with her brother last week. A
"Chat Party" was given in her honor
BY Mr. and Mrs r B Cannon.
Miss Jones is an. accomplished
Young woman, who graduated this
year at Williamson college.
Mr. w d Jones, who has been
book keeping at Mr. Winslow Wrights
since January, accompanied his sis
ter to her home in Georgetown, He
will be greatly missed but we wi.r
him success in his career, wherever it
may lead.
Mrs Florence Moore of Ridgeway
is visiting her parents, Rev and Mrs
G H Poorer.
Mrs jamie Pearson of Mayesvilleis
visiting her brother, Mr. r Mac
Cooper.
Misses Barbara and Florence
Jacobs. with little Miss Claudia
Jones, spent last week with Mrs " S
Lynch.
Lake City is lavish with her bou-
quets when it comes to a serenade.
One can never surpass that one given
us on last Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs D P Spell have re-
turned from their trip of recreation
to Wrightsville beach and other
points in the "Old North State"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

Candidates for State offices and
for Cong ess iu the 9th district will
speak b re on Saturday, 25th inst.
The only State official to have op-
position is Mr. j T CAN'T, Secretary
of State, who is opposed by NJ P Trib
bic Of Anderson county. All told
there are forty-three candidates who
have fled their pledges, which num-
Der, of course, includes the candi-
dates for congress and solicitor in the
several districts and circuits.
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The friends of Hon B B CHANDLER
hereby announce him candidate for
the office of County Supervisor. This
office is one of the most important that
we are called upon to fill and it is in-
cumbent upon the people to select a
man Of energy and business tact and
acumen. No better man could be
found than the one we name and We
present him, pledging him to abide the
result Of the Democratic primary.
FRIENDS.
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WANTED-SEvERAL PERSON:

WANTED-SEyERAL PERSONS
OF character and good reputation ir
each state Zone in this county required
to represent. and advertise old estab-
lished wealthy business house Of solid
financial standing. Salary s2l.Ot
weeklywith expenses additi DUAL. all
PAYABLE i'm cash direct eacn Wednesday
from head Offices. Horse and carriage
furnished when necessary. Reference
Enc Csc Self.addreSsed envelope. Mans
facturers and Wholesalers. Dept
third floor, 334 Dearborn ST., ChicageS
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Opportunity for a Young Man.

bPpCr suiaty Ior q Aou1lS IAoAA'
The South Carolina College offers
scholarships in the Normal Depart
ment to two young men from each
county. Each scholarship is worth
$40 in money, besides remission Of
$40 tuition and $1S matriculation OF
"term" fee. The money is paid at
the rate of $5 month for eight
months, to assist in meeting the nee.
essary living expenses.
Examination will be held Friday,
July 9th, before the County Board
of Education. Applicants should
be at least 10 years of age, and pre-
fersbly teachers. Write President
Benjamin Sloan, South Carolina
College, Columbia, S. G.. for blank
on which to apply before July s
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Recognizing his worth as citizen
approaching his executive ability
which emlnently qualities him for the
Office. and assured by his past record
that the best interests of the county
will be safe in his hands, we offer S w
GAMBLE for the position of County
7 reaSurer, promising that he will abide
by the result Of the Democratic prfm-
airy election and support the nominees
thereof. FRIENDS.
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c. w. WOLFE,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One e.. ~. one year. xi.W.
One cory. six months. 30.
One conr. thl ee months, .25.
Subscriptions payable in advance.
ADVERTISING RATES:
One inrll, first insertion 81 LOO: each
subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Obitu-
aries aud Triburrs Of Respect over 10,
words charged for as egular advertise.
ments. Liberal reduction on advertis-
Ing made for three. six and twelv"
months contracts.
Communications must be accompanied
ny tho real name and address Of the
writer in order TO receive attention. No
communication of a personal nature
will be published except ~ an adver-
ttSement.
Address all letters and make all drafts
payable to
Z. ". WOLFE,
kingstree. sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce S
McB SCOTT n candidate fsr e &C.
tlon to the office uf Judge Uf Probate OF
Williamsburg County, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary elec-
ton.
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Chesterfield county is to be con-
sIatulated. The presiding Judge
and other officials arrived at the
court house Monday morning at
10:45, and at Ills the court adjour-
ned on account of there being no
cases to be tried.
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FOR TREASURER.

"Cast thy bread upon the waters, for
thou shalt find it after many days
Hence So. 90 and these few words an
nouncing myself candidate for the
Treasurer's office of Williamsburg
county, subject to Its primary election
laws. II + SCOTT.
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FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIFES.

with a deep sense Of appreciation
for the support Of my friends in the
past, hereby announce that l am a
candidate for reelection to the House
Of representatives, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic voters in the
approaching primary election. II am
elected l shall endeavor to serve my
constituents with the same zeal and
fidelity in the future as in the past.
T B GOURDlN.
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FOR SHERIt T.

Thanking my friends for their loyal
support in the past hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the Of
flee OF t,helitf of Williamsburg county,
subject to the decision Of the voters in
the ensuing primary election.
GEORGE j. GRAHAM.
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FOR CORONER.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
re election to the office OF Coroner Of
Williamsburg county, subject TO the
result of the Democratic primary.
Having held this office for several
wears and being familiar with its duties
l feel that l can HI it to the satisfav-
ton Of the public.
Fl Al BURROWS.
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At the solicitation Of many friends I
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Probate Judge Of WilIiamsbur !:
county. subject to the Democratic
primary election. Having previstsly
held this office for four years and being
familiar with its duties feel confident,
if elected. that l can FIJI 1t to the sat
iSfactiOn Of The public.
E. NJ. SMITH.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

Urged by flattering number Of
friends TO make the race for County
Supervisor of Williamsburg county, ]
respectfully announce my candidacy
for said Office. pledging myself to be
governed by the rules Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
SAMUEL j. SINGLETARY.
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FOR SUPERVISOR.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of county super
visor of Williamsburg county, subject
to the rules Of the democratic primary
election, by which l pledge myself to
abide. j. j. GRAHAM.
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| respectfully announce myself
a candidate for ongreSs from the
Sixth Cong essional District. subject'o
the rules Of the Democrat" primary.
J w RAGSDALE
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House Of Representatives,
subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. | relieve
that public otfire is public trust and
pledge myself, ifelected, TO stand faith
fully by the interests Of the people.
W.S. CAMLIN, JR.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

We are authorized to announce the
of Mr. r B SMITH for
County Treasurer of Williamsburg
County. subject to the result Of the
Democratic primary election.
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hereby announce that am a cam
didate for appointment to the office Of
Treasurer of Williamsburg county and
pledge myself to abidebJ tile result OF
the Democratic primaries and to Sup
port the nominees of the party.
H BALDWIN.
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hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection; to the House Of Representa-
tives from Williamsburg county, sub
jcct to tie rules OF the Democratic
primary. w l. BASS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

Four candidates have entered the
lists for Congress in the 9Th: Messrs
] W Rsgsdale, of Florence; J E e.
Ierbe and jas. Norton, of Mar ion
and " F Dargan, of Darlington.
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hereby announce that am can
dilate for the Office Of County
Treasurer Of Williamsburg county. and
l pledge myself to support the nolni-
nees OF the Democratic primary cleo
tion j G L1FRAGE.
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

We are authorized to announce b &
EAD as 4 candidate for re-
to the Office Of Clrrk o: Court.
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

The many friends Of |. A MOORE
hereby AZ m urce him candidate for
the Office + County Commissioner of
Williamsburg County piedging
him 20 abide the result of the Demo.
cratic primary election,
y FRIENDS.
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FOR AUDITOR.

hereby announce myself candidate
for re-appointment rs County Auditor
subject to the rules of the Democratic
party. J J b MONTGOMERY.
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Please announce me candidate for
disappointment to office OF County
Treasurer. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
CIV JOHNSON.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM COOPER as capdidate
for reelection to the Office of Super
intendenro Of Education, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic primary
election.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-23

And, after all, it seems that
Georgetown is to have no Congress
sional candidate.
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thereby announce myself eandi-
date FOR Congress from Sixth Congress
sionaI District, subject to Democratic
urinary. J E ELLERHE.
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FOR sUPT. OF EDUCATION.

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office Of County
Superintendent of Education, subject
to the rules Of the Democratic primary
election. T OL1N EPPS.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1904
Brief Records.

The 6. o. p. hosts are disturbed
by p. o. ghosts that will not down.
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FOR CONGRESS.

hereby announce myself ranli-
date for Corgres. in the Sixth District.
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary election. w + DARGAN.
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FOR SUPERVISOR REGIsTRA.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Supervisor OF
Registration, subject to the decision of
rhe Democratic primary election.
JR cox.
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The absence of soft water is some
mems excsse for drinking hard.
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Candidates Cards

FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
w BOYD EVANS. His PLATFORM:
To see hat no city or town Is discrimi-
mated against.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

l hereby Announce myself a capdi-
date for County Co,nmi>sien"r. subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary
election. ANDREW K EADDY.
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The course OF true love is an ex-
pensive training track.
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TBRICE.c &c

Special shapes made to order. Core
spondence solicited before placing your
orders, w. r. FUNK,
P. o Box l03. kingspee, S. c
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FOR SALE.

Brick in any quantity to suit purchas
er. The Best Dry Press Machine-made
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1t is said that a check for $40, 900
makes good plaste: for broken
heart.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07
CHECKER BOARD ROADS OF THE
WEST.

Editors Progressive Farmer

laid off into sections, halves and
quarters, the public roads have been
established on the section lines.
These roads consequently run either
north and south, or east and west,
crossing at right angles. This method
of locating roads is sometimes called
"the checker-board SYSTEM" and the
term is quite appropriate. In some
States the road laws contemplate the
establishing of a road on every Sec
ton line, so they will be only one
mile apart, but not nearly all these
roads have been actually opened.
In comparison with the system, or
lack of system, which prevails in the
older settled States of the East and
South, this checker-board system has
some advantages. The roads are not
left to be located at h~ap-hazard, or
on crooked farm boundaries, or &C
cording to the whims or selfish in
terests of the locators. The order,
and mathematical regularity of the
system naturally appeals to the minds
of those who read about these roads
or study them on maps, but to those
who actually travel them, their loca-
ton appears to be very far short of
ideal perfection. In fact, the system
involves two very grave defects. IF a
map%44saes to travel directly north,
east or west. these roads take
him by the shortest possible route.
But a large majority of the people
wish to travel in other directions.
Let us suppose a man lives exactly
ten miles northwest from his county
seat. In order to reach it he must
travel seven miles east and seven
miles south, or fourteen miles in all.
Thus a large majority of travellers
suffer a hardship in the matter of
distance.
But the second defect in the system
is far graver. The mathematical
precision with which these roads are
located carries them across hills and
hollows without any regard to econo-
my in the matter of grades. Where
the country is perfectly level there
is no difficulty; where it is rolling the
roads can only be improved at a
heavy cost in making cuts and fills;
where there are steep hills and deep
ravines to cross the system is wholly
impracticable.
Doubtless one of the first benefits
that will follow the adoption of the
National aid plan will be the modi-
fcation of this system so as to rem
edy these defects in a large measure.
Naturally the first roads to be i'm
proved in a county will be those lead
ing directly north, south, east and
west from the county seat. Then
main roads or leading north
east, northwest, southeast and south
west from the county seat should be
opened and improved. Thus the first
defect will be largely eliminated.
The second defect pointed out can
only be cured bv departing from the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07

petent engineers will be employed to
correct errors of location SO as to in
crease the usefulness of the roads
and at the same time reduce their
cost.
The sentiment for National aid is
making great Roadway in this part
of the country. In Nebraska the
Legislature has declared in favor of
1T. Several members of Congress
from Missouri are outspoken advo-
Gates of the plan. In Illinois a State
Commission has been appointed to
investigate and report on National
aid. In a number of other States
definite action will probably be taken
in the near future.
B. p. w.
Washington, D. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07
Earthworms and Moisture.

Earthworms cannot live without
moisture; their food is also depend
ent upon it. During droughts they
burrow down to moisture often three
or four feet, and it is only after
rains, during humid weather, or in
damp earth that they may be dug np
just under the surface or are seen
reaching far out of their holes Or
even travelling on the surface to new
localities, generally at night. Vege-
table mold often grows upon pave
ments, and worms frequent such
places. Often they crawl upon the
hard sidewalks and cannot burrow
down again. They are found in
greatest numbers wherever there is
-decaying vegetation. Worms are
friends of man and serve an import
ant economic purpose.-From "Na-
ture and Science" in June St.
Nicholas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07

The usefulness of the telephone is
demonstrated every day in a hundred
little ways. Let one who is used to
plenty of them go into a country
where there are none and he misses
them more than anything else. Here
is one of the hundreds of ways in
which they are useful outside of
town. The other night Mr.. Tom
Ford of this township, went up in
New Salem and spent the night. Next
morning his mule was gone, without
having left a trace behind. He
'phoned all about and gave a descrip-
ton of the mule. He could hear
nothing whatever of it and began to
think it had been stolen. Pretty soon
a man who had taken it up rode the
mule to Wingate and there was
promptly told whose it was and where
the owner could be found.-Monroe
Enquirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-06-23
TWO MINDS, ONE THOUGHT.
All the Circumstances Seemed Il
Point to a Sinule Conclusion.

folnt TO single ConCIusio"'
They sat together on the sofa,
watching the dying embers. They had
been silent for some time. He moved
uneasily. 1t was apparent that some
thing was on his mind. He looked at
her furtively. She was a beautifu'
girl. He determined at last to make
the plunge and turned his face reso
'utely toward hers.
Dear" he said, 81 am going to ask
1ou question that have never asked
before. hope it will not shock you
You will notice by glance at the
clock that it is nearly midnight. There
Is not sound in the house, and 1t Is
evident that your father and mother
have both gone to bed. There is nc
one else to disturb us. All Is serene
The gas overhead Is turned down tc
the right point, and these embers shed
lust the correct glow. A soft, senti
mental feeling that have not been
able to overcome has begun to stea'
over me. hope it has over you Now
what ! want to ask you is this: Con
sidering all the circumstances ! have
mentioned do you think it would be
quite proper for me to kiss you?'
The beautiful creature at his side
turned impulsively and laid a delicate
hand on his arm.
do you want to know what really
Think" she said, earnestly.
yes"
Then, considering everything. ]
don't think it would be proper for you
not to kiss me. Town Topics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-06-23
QUEER RITES OF SAvAGEs.
Tribes Of Central Australia Who Tor
ture Themselves

There are two fire ceremonies pc
culiar to the Arunta and Warraml,un
ga tribes of Central Australia. The
first of these is the final initiation
ceremony, and consists in the pre-
sentation of large number of dra.
matte performances representing the
doings of the ancestors of the tribe
finishing with certain fire ceremonies,
In connection with some of which the
women, throwing burning embcrs over
the men, and in others the men have
to lie down on red-hot embers, GOV
cred over with green branches. The
meaning of this ceremony Is not
known. but the natives state that II
makes the men who pass through il
what they call good black fellows
In the second ceremony certain mer
shut up in a bush hut, and others arm
themselves with long poles, to which
are attached great quantities of gum
tree twigs. The men daub them
selves all over with pipeclay and mud,
and the poles. which are handed tc
the party inside the hut being set
fire to. are lifted into the air and
brought down upon all and sundry
with whom the party came in contact
The natives say the object Of this
ceremony is to finally settle up all old
quarrels, and start afresh.