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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19

The railroad rates are always
cheaper for the State Fair than at
any other time. and more people
come to Columbia during Fair
Week than during any other OF the
ffty-two weeks OF the year. In fact,
pretty mnch everybody who is any
BODY in South Carolina is here dur
ing Fair Week. Relatives, friends
and acquaintances from all parts
of the State gather in Columbia to
talk about the joys and sorrows of
the year, and 10 join in the festivi-
ties. 1t is the one week that is given
up almost entirely BY the people of
the State towards having a good
time, and the family gatherings and
reunions that have already been
planned for the coming Fair Week
all 60 to show that this custom at
each succeeding State Fair is being
more emphasized than ever.
One OF the particular attractions
for a great many folks will be the
fact that the $50 cadets OF Clemson
College will be encamped here dur
ing the entire Fair Week. They
will give dress parades and drills
each day while here, and will have
ample time in which to mingle with
their friends.
A great many people in this
State now are taking keen interest
in football. Two of the best games
of the year are played here during
each Fair Week. In one of these
games the team of the South Caro-
lima College participates. and in the
other Clemson College engages.
Both Of these teams are strong and
manly, and two exciting games arc
to be expected.
The southern territory is devel-
oping a very strong horseracing
field. More and better horses are
brought here to participate in the
races. The finest racetrack in this
territory is at the State Fair
Grounds. and it has been estab
ushed at a considerable expense.
Every comfort for the patrons as
we'll as for the fine racers has been
provided.
The city of Columbia, in addition
to extending cordial welcome to
the visitors. has arranged for free
street attractions. Even if there
were no free street attractions, the
people of South Carolina ought not
to miss the chance OF meeting their
friends from all parts OF the State
in Columbia on October 24th. 18th,
Goth, and 27th, inclusive.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
DELEGATES to ". c. T. U. Convention
Please Notice.

All delegates and visitors to
w. G.. r.. Z. Convention at Johns
ton can secure reduced rates
from all points in sc. Apply to
your railroad agent for certifi-
cate. Pay full fare going. ere
duced rates returning will not
apply unless there are fifty or
more delegates holding proper
ly.receipted certificates of the
standard form, in attendance at
the meeting, and the return rate
will be one-third first class fare
plus twenty five cents Be sure
you see your agent and apply
for certificate emitting you to
reduced rates.
Mrs L B Haynes,
Pres. South Carolina W. e II. ..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19

WANTED:-Clean cotton or linen
RAGS 10 use in cleaning Machiuery.
The COUNTY RECORD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
THE GREATER
STATE FAIR.
Everyone is Going to Attend
the One Great State
Reunion.

The Day Of Prosperity to be Celebrated.
The f1dinEs From Columbia for the
Fair on October - to ~, Inclusive.
Cheap Rates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19

WANTED: lady or gentleman of
fair education t. travel for firm OF
S250,000 capital. Sa'ary sl,o12 per
year, payable weekly. Expenses ad-
yanced. Address GEO G CLOVIS,
KingStree, ). G..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19


INDIANTowN, Oct 10: Miss Annie
Cunningham, who has been up at
Glenn Springs most of the summer,
returned home several weeks ago.
much to the delight of her many
friends.
Among those who attended the
funeral of Mrs E + Erwin at Indian
town church last Sunday were: Mr.
w G. Erwin and Mrs j l. Niche of
Darlington, and Mrs G W Erwin of
Columbia.
Miss Annie Erwin r turned home
last Tuesday, after a Wy pleasant
visit to relatives in Darlington.
Miss Ella Ceicil Ward of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, is teaching the
school at Church postoffice. She
taught here last term and her many
friends are glad to see her back
again.
1t is rnmored that there is to be u
wedding in this community ere long.
Listen for wedding bells.
Well, as news is kind of scarce, l
will have to stop short for this
time. NIGHTINGALE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
Final DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given tl.at J b
Steele administrator de boniS non cum
tcstamenta annexo Of the Estate OF
James A Burgess, deceased, has this
day made application unto me for
final discharge as such administrator
and that the 2lst day of October, 1905,
at 10 o'clock a. m. at my Ctfice, has been
appointed for The hearing Of said petit
ion. ) McB SCOTT,
Judge Of Probate, w. G..
Sept Is, 1905.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
IndiantoWn Items.

(Received too late for last weeks
issue).
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that Hugh
McC utchen, guardian Of the persons
and estates of Thomas and Wee Jennie
McCutchen has this day made appilca-
tiOn unto ME for a final discharge as
such guardian and that the 28th day
of October, A. d., 1905, at 12 o'clock, a.
m., at my office has been appointed for
the hearing of said petition.
S. McB. SCOTT,
Probate Judge, Williamsburg County.
October end. 1905.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
A DROP OF INK MAKES
MILLIONS THINK.

1t also writes check that pays
that bill of yours.
You may want to send money a
distance for varioas purposes. The
"drop of ink and
A BANK BALANCE
at our bank makes the check YOU
send pass cGrren'.
Your check, ike our bank, pass,
~esJ at the clearing house and is
stamped go. H." Keep an account
with us and it will help you in many
ways.
THE BANK OF KINGSTREE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Transient Notices will be Published
In This Column at the Rate OF One
Cent Word for Each Issue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
Tax Notice.

The tax levy for year 1908 is a< fol-
Ws.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19

"Just as good" is mot the
best"-buy only the genuine
SHAW'S PURE MALT.
For sale at the dispensary.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
,rcKLENBURG FARMERS ON TOP.
They Are Having a Good Time Attend
ino Picnics and Rallies and Are in
Fine Financial Condition.

Nessrs. Editors: Mecklenburg tar
,ncrs are all boys again and thei
WIVES are all girls, and the young boy
ond girls are as gay and lively al
their parents. Everybody has th'
5annv expression about them whicl
.nrms to say our crops are clean, tht
ro;ns and warm weather are making
everything grow, our work stock are
N tinc condition-so let us enjoy life
bit. And our folks are doing thar
very thing. They are holding re
nnions. big picnics and rallies. Yes
cir. the Mecklenburg farmer is on the
tor rail-got ham in the meat house
nouItry in the yards, old corn in the
crib wheat-well, the May rains beat
off the blooms. | can't say there is toe
mncb wheat, but 1 will say, l have
not noticed any corn-bread at any
nicnic so far: so our people are pros
porous and happy.
Now | shall not attempt to write
about all the picnics. but one l must
mention-that at Mt. Zion Church
in the northern part of our county.
I might call it Dick Slough and
Frank Shcrrill's picnic because they
get behind itw ith their character
istic vim and push and make a grand
occasion yearly at Mt. Zion. There
could not have been less than three
thousand people there; it was impos-
sible to estimate accurately the
crowd; but immense. immense.
And such people-my, my! 1t was
good for the eye to look at them :
well-dressed men, daintily dressed
women. handsome young men, rig0ed
out as for courting. and sweet, pretty
maidens by the hundred.
Then there were good vehicles of
every description, fine horses and
mules enough to get up a horse show
right on the grounds. Dinner? Well.
| should say so; for about half a mile
just in the edge of the timber there
we're spreads every eight or ten feet.
Everything good to eat was there
and everybody got a plenty.
Many old Confederate soldiers were
there. They had a reunion, got In
line under their commander, and
marched to the music of the Steele
Creek brass band, with Mr.. Frank
Sheriff. leading the way. These old
fellows believe that they fought for
lust cause. and will always believe
so.
Mecklenburg is all right; / hope
every county in our good Old North
State Is in as good condition as she
Our farmers meet regularly every
nrSt Saturday of the month at the
county courthouse. The meeting
August 9TH, was unusually interest
ing. The asScmbly " was composed OF
representative farmers from every
part of the conuty and the discus
slons on subjects exclusively agricui-
!ural was participated in by a ma
!orlty Of those present.
One good move was made, which
was the election of a committee of
4Te men-Capt. II. D. Stowe, W. W.
6Ha4kln, DIR. w. P. Craven. Walter
D Fharr and Med. Watkins. They
were instructed to investigate and
report at September meeting a plan
W which the growing crop of cotton
HlaF be protected from damage by
weather or fire until the farmer is
ready to sell.
me committee will first endeavCr
I'm ~ MAKE a satisfactory deal with the
Deo'lard warehouse comranies to caro-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22
The Lumber Situation.

Secretary Walker, of the North
Carolina Pine Association, thus sums
uD the lumber situation in Virginia
and North Carolina:
The lumber industry of Virginia
and the Carolinas is experiencing
what is perhaps the greatest period
of activity within the memory of the
average operator. Our schedule of
prices, grade for grade. is consider
ably higher than a year ago. But,
whereas, the better grades of lumber
formerly constituted 55 per cent of
the total we now obtain but "A per
cent, which practically offsets year
by year the advances in the selling
price which we are able to affect,
making the net returns from lumber
operations now just about the same
as ten years ago. Together with the
marked decrease in the output of
the upper grades, there has been
corresponding increase in the volume
of the lower grades-box and culls-
as the total output has remained
about the same.
An increasing quantity of air-dried
lumber is being made into scantling,
dimension, mine props, etc., and ship
ped to the mining districts of Penn
sylvania, West Virginia and to New
York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, in direct competi-
ton with hemlock and spruce. The
demand from this channel is increas-
ing in a striking manner and is
bound to continue
Our mills are oversold on all items
on an average of thirty days.
Building operations continue at a
phenomenal rate, and the usual ac-
tivity in the lumber business is mere
ly an indication and reflex Of the gen
eral prosperity obtaining throughout
the entire country.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

We publish in another column an
extract from an account of a West
ern trip recently taken by Mr.. Clar-
ence H. Poe, the gifted young editor
of The Progressive Farmer, which
will rightly "move us to thank God
for the Southern woman and the
Southern Sabbath" Our friends of
the North and West are pleased at
times to accuse us of boasting over
much of the South and things South
ern. Of these two things, our regard
for women and the Sabbath, we
should be proud to boast, and to see
to it that by their strict observance
we may ever hold them high above all
.-Murfreesboro Herald.
| don't believe a man can farm
successfully without The Progressive
Farmer. r. Keen. Faison, n. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. Abbie Adams closed her school in
the parish Wednesday.
w. NJ. Ingram is in the employ of Mr..
Derby at w. E. Bingham & Sons mill.
Miss Hanscom, who has been visiting
at ]. e. Morse's two weeks or more, re-
turned this morning to Somerville, Mass.
Miss Pike of Brattleboro closed her
term of school in this town last Friday
Miss Pike is an estimabe young woman
and will be missed in our society,"
The parsonage is being painted and
papered in preparation for the occupancy
of the pastor Rev. j. A. Swart, who is
expected to move here next week
Rev, Walter Davenport of Montpelier
representing the Vermont Anti-Saloon
league, will speak at the Baptist church
next Sunday Feb ~, at 1915 a. m. All
are cordially invited.
c. r. Brown closed his school in Brook
side last Friday Fifteen pupils were en-
rolled, and the average daily attendance
was H. Those who have been neither
absent nor tardy during the term are
Ethel Powers, Minnie Powers, Harry
Whitaker, Ralph Starkey; tardy but not
absent, Clara Knapp; not absent more
than two days, Stanley Workman, Ray
Starkey, Rena Powers, Florence Knapp.
The pupils have been earnest in their
work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Marvin Howard is suffering from an at
tack of grip.
f. f. Marcy of Palmer, Mass. was in
town on business this week
Miss Mabel Amidon of Chesterfield is
visiting her brother in town.
John Cummings, who has been on the
sick list week, is slowly recovering.
The glass blowers who exhibited at the
town hall last week are in Weston this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Amidon of Chester
field were guests at E. w, Melendy' 5
over Sunday.
The Dorset auction was held Monday,
Notwithstanding the storm. Ernest Cobb
of Wardsboro bought the farm.
The play, 1.-The Limit of the Law" is
under rehearsal, to be given on Feb. II,
for the benefit of the fire company.
Twenty-Five persons, besides the must
clans, attended the masquerade ball at
Newfane last Friday evening, and report
a fine time.
Mrs. RoXana Goddard received Mon
day the news of the death of her mother,
Mrs. John Tufts of Chester. Mrs Tufts
has been a helpless invalid many years
The Baptist ladies' aid society held a
social with Mrs a. E Cudworth last week
Thursday A literary contest added to
the attraction in the evening, and the
occasion was an enjoyable one.
News has been received by friends here
of the death of Walter Benson of Wal
lingford which took place on Tuesday.
The funeral was held at his home Thurs
day. Mr.. Benson was an uncle of d. l..
Benson of this place. and a native of this
town, but he had not lived here since
boyhood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
GUILFORD CENTRE.
FRS. E. D. Conyers is i'll.

Mrs e. D. Conyers is i'll.
Mrs Everett Miner is suffering from a
severe sore throat.
John Richardson has gone to Dummers-
ton to work a few weeks
The school at Guilford Centre closes
. today, and the North school next week
Mrs F. e. Thayer who has been i'll
several weeks, is able to sit up a part of
the time.
The ladies' circle will hold a valentine
social in Grange hall next Tuesday even
ing Feb. Il, All are cordially invited.
School in No. 5, taught by Miss Nora
Jaqueth, closed Feb. 8. Marcus and Les
lie Worden and Leslie Wellman were per-
feet in attendance during the year. The
two highest averages from written tests
of studies during the term were Marcus
Worden 81 5-2S and Leslie Worden 90 10
Pomona Grange will meet with Broad
Brook Grange Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10
O'Clock. The following program will be
presented at the mrning session: Music
general business; question, Some leaks
on the farm" o. ]. Hale, r. c. Ingraham,
F. L. Wellman, ]. o. Frost, F. E. johnson;
dinner on the picnic plan. The afternoon
session, which will open at 100, will be
open to the public. Music address of
welcome, master of Broad Brook Grange;
response, w. S. Allen: song, A r. Miner;
recitation, Abbie Jaqueth; essay, Miss
F. b. Wood; reading, Mrs. NJ. e. Bullock;
recitation, Abbie Bennett; reading, Minnie
Thayer; music; recitation, Ada Akeley;
question Resolved: That all property
should be equally taxed where situated"
l.. e. Jaqueth, b. A Whittemore, A. r.
Miner, w. S. Allen, Philip Franklin, E.
ID. Conyers; music. All are cordially in
Vited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
WEST TOWNSHEND.

c. l.. Howe advertises a dance to be held
Tuesday evening, the 14th.
The auditors Of the town will meet at
the town hall in Townshend Monday. Feb
10.
Miss Grace Brooks of the Mortified
training school is expected to occupy the
pulpit next Sunday morning.
Pioneer lodge, !. O. c. T.. No 50. in
stalled the following officers last Satur-
day evening: c. T., Edith Lawrence: =. c.
T, Ethel G.. Eddy; V. r. Ernest Wheeler
5. ]. r, Lucy Stratton; secretary. May
Howard; financial secretary, Ethel Bristol
T.. Nettie Burroughs; NJ, Welcome Blood
ID. NJ, Hattie Howe; c., Lucy Smith; s,
Lee Benson. Pioneer lodge will hold a
box social at the vestry on Saturday even
ing. Feb. II. A short program will be
given. All are cordially invited to attend
and to bring boxes Of luncheon to be sold
by the auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BROOKLINE.

Clarence Hawkins of Brattleboro spent
Sunday with his sister Mrs. G. II. Bush
Deacon Pierce's mill has been shut down
for the winter and IL is reported that the
property will be sold in the near future
Mrs. Charles Hosley of Manchester is
at the Spring company's, caring for her
brother, Lucius Martin, who is improving
very slowly.
e. II. Cook Of Putney, whose death was
reported in The Phoenix last week, was
for a number of years a resident of this
town. Mrs. Cook and children have the
sympathy of friends here in their bereave-
ment.
Tax Collector L. w. Bush announces
that under the new law it will be neces-
sary for him to give the town clerk the
names of delinquent tax payers Feb.
Is, and unless their taxes are paid be-
fore that time their names cannot be
placed upon the check list.
There still continues to be more sick
than well people i'm town. Arthur Well
man, who has been i'll, is improving, also
Mrs. Hermon Eddy. Mrs. e. L. Bush
has been sick two weeks. Several mem
bers of the families of A. A. Austin, L.
w. Bush and c. NJ. Robbins have been
i'll with the distemper. e. p. Osgood is
housed with grip, also Mrs. r. NJ. Allbee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
WARDS RoRo.

NJ. Perry has been sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. II. f. knight remains about the
same.
L. a. Whitcomb is housed with the pre-
vailing distemper
Mrs DeIapp bruised her hip badly by
a fall last Thursday.
Mrs Fred Underwood Is visiting her
sisters in Putney and Windsor.
Harry Bemis is at home from Saxtons
River for a vacation Of a few days.
Some of the Changers went to A. II.
Doolittles last Friday afternoon. They
had a fine time.
The Sunday school, Epworth league and
A. Il. club will unite in giving donation
to the pastor, Rev. w. D. Hull. next
Wednesday evening. Feb. Is. There will
be a free entertainment in the church
consisting OF Rotations. readings and
music, after which an oyster supper will
be served in the vestry. All are cordially
invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
WEST GUILEoRp.

Mrs. c. H. Shepardson is i'll with grip.
Mrs. Isaac Robb, jr., who has been sick
all winter, is improving.
A donation will be held at the church
Wednesday evening, Feb, 10, for the bene-
fit of the pastor, Rev. James Jones. Cake
and coffee will be served.
Mrs, Annie Bracket win give a vaen-
tine social at her home in Green River
Tuesday, Feb. A. afternoon and evening
for the benefit of the ladies' aid society
All are invited.
The chicken pie supper given by the
ladies' aid society Wednesday evening
Feb l, was a social and financial success
Sleigh ride parties came from Brattleboro
and West Brattleboro to partal1e of the
supper, and the presence of these visitors
was a pleasure to the ladies having the
affair in charge. After supper musical
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
JAMAICA.

Merle Willis is at home
c. e. Allen has sold his place to F. c.
Hulett.
c. J. Howe went to Washington, D. c.,
last week.
Mrs Abbott of Springfield, Mass, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. Il. Allen.
The A. club will conduct the services at
the Baptist church next Sunday night.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Baptist church met last Friday with Mrs
Seller.
Mrs. j. A. Muzzy has spent two weeks
In Westfield, Mass, coming home last
Saturday.
The Woman's Relief corps served an
oyster supper to the Grand Army post
Friday night in Grand Army hall.
The w. c. T. L. met with Mrs. Kellogg
Wednesday for f. f. Willard memorial
meeting. 1t was voted to give $500 to
the memorial fund, and to buy three
copies of The Temperance Songster by
Anna Gordon.
w. L. Barnes is gaining slowly. f. G..
Taylor has been his nurse since the be-
ginning of his illness. Mr.. Barnes's
mother, Mrs. Jennie Allen of South Lon
donderry, spent last Friday and Saturday
with him, and Roy Barnes, his son, is at
home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10

selections were rendered by friends from
Brattleboro. Miss Edith Stowe presided
at the organ assisted by Leonard Taylor
of Brattleboro with the cornet. An inn
promptu entertainment was given, Mrs.
II. L. Nichols leading by singing a solo,
which was well received. II. L. Nichols
and Irwin Holden gave humorous recita-
tions, after which Rev. James Jones told
some stories in his happy manner,
both recitations and stories giving the
audience great pleasure Miss Leitsinger
of Brattleboro sang a solo. At an early
hour all returned to their homes, feeling
that the evening had been one of enjoy
ment Thanks are due to every one who
in any way aided in making the evening
successful The proceeds amounted to
S3S As.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-10
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Samuel Clark recently cut off the end
of his thumb
Mr.. Bugbee has moved from Newfane
to B. Baldwin's farm
Mrs. Grace Wyman has finished work
in Brattleboro and has returned to her
home.
By the burning of the Townsend build
ing, which was a landmark, West Dunn
merston loses its public hall The build
ing was first erected for a meeting house.
Afterward the society built the present
church edifice, and this building was sold
with the right reserved for its use by the
ladies' aid society, and it had been used
by the ladies a long term of years Mr.
Taft, the storekeeper, and the Townsends
who owned the building are not alone in
their loss, as the ladies had two bed
quilts, dishes, an organ and many other
articles destroyed.