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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
LAKE CITY
''''' ''' NEWS ITEMS.
LIGHTNING KILLS MISS MAUD JORDAN,
ALSO KILLS TWO MULES BELONG.
ing To Mr. ] D HASELDEN.

LAKE CITY, July 25:-MiSs
Ella Norris went to Mt Pleasant
Friday to visit her brothec,
Rev S c Morris.
Messrs } NJ Kennedy. II e
Goodwin and W l. Bass and
Misses Sallie and Gretchen Bass
are spending some time on 5: l.
livan's Island.
DR. Williams went to Charl> $
ton one night last week on b VS.
ness He left Lake City abd
half past nine o'clock and reachN
ed Charleston about the same
hour next morning having spent
the night on the side track ut
Bonneau's.
Mr. Chas Burgess is away on
a weeks vacation. However,
he IS keeping his lamp trimmed
and burning.
Last Friday we had Il thunder
storm which worked more de-
struction and left more sadness
in it's wake than any that has
ever visited us before. The
cloud came up about three
O'Clock and showed little evil
dence of the terrible spirit that
filled it. There were only two
or three heavy peals of thunder
but it seems that each one fol-
| lowed bolt that was so direc-
ted to make havoc in its path.
AS the saddest part of the
storm S work the home of Mr. W
P Jordan was robbed of one of
it's sweetest jewels, little Maud
who now sleeps in her narrow
bed. Maud, her mother and her
sister Ruth were near the CHM
ney at the southern end of the
dwelling and were within three
or four feet of each other, little
Maud standing near a window
and quietly eating a lunch. Tile
bolt, it is thought, first struck
the chimney, then went down
the side of the house by the
window. Maud was killed in.
stantly and Ruth injured but
not seriously, while Mrs Jordan
was not touched. Mrs Jordan is
not in good health and the ter
rible shock Of having her little
girl taken away without an in.
stant's warning was such a
wrench that she was Frustrated.
The stricken ones have the
hearty sympathy of the entire
community. The little one, who
was about four years old, was
buried Saturday in the Baptist
churchyard.
The damage to the house was
comparatively slight, and con-
fined to one corner of the South
room.
During the same storm the
stables attach eC. to the King
warehouse was struck and two
fine young mules belonging to
Mr. Jeff D Haselden were in
stantly killed and one eye OF
another mule was knocked out
and COW stunned. The loss to
Mr. Haselden is a serious one as
the mules were valuable, being
worth we suppose, $500.
w L B.
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ANNUAL PICNIC
Al Farmers Park Near Lake CITY,
Veterans Especially Invited.

. The public is invited to at
end a picnic at the Farmer S
X near Lake City on Friday,
August 18th, next, with we'll
filed baskets. We especially
invite all veterans in the county
to attend that can possibly DO
so.
H H Singletary,
Committee: S E Floyd,
JIM Kennedy.
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WHATS Doing
AROUND SCRANTON.
Death OF mrs So GOODWIN SOCIAL
CLUB GIVES DANCE TERRIBLE
STORM Other news.

SCRANTON, July "a: The
dance give,, last Tuesday night
under the auspices of the Scran-
ton Social Club over the spa
cious hall of DR. W S Lynch s
drug store was very largely at
tended. The evening was a lit
tie warm, an ideal one FOR dane
ing, with a full moon and a
cloudless sky. A large crowd
was over from Lake City to par
ticipate and listen to the music
furnished by our local string
band.
Among the dancers were not
ed Misses Olivia and Louise
Stuckey, Rose Carter, Sue Car
ter, Lille Belle Carter and Mrs
Roger; Messrs ] H Stephens,
H d Oliver, DR. Charles Burgess,
E Johnson, j F Hatchell, Mr.
Roger, DR. W S Lynch, Geo J
Lee, W c Mcknight and many
others. Refreshments were
served in abundance and all had
pleasant time.
Miss Nellie Singletary is visit
ing friends at Dovesville this
week.
DR. H G Pate was called to
Stokes Bridge Saturday morn
ing to see his Grandma, who is
very i'll at present.
Mr. P NJ Lee of Darlington was
in town last week visiting his
parents and friends.
Miss Estelle Coward spent
)Sunday with parents near
Cowards.
Mr. j A Gannt of Florence paid
/ our town a call last Sunday.
DR. S M Dickson, one Of Scran-
tons prominent merchants, was
IN Charleston sew days this
week on business.
DR. W S Lynch went to Kings,
tree Monday on business.
Mr. Willie Singletary of Cow
ards was among the visitors in
town Sunday.
The storms on Thursday and
Friday afternoon did much
damage in our section. The
corn was blown down and the
fodder torn completely up,
some fields being worse than
others. There was plenty of
rain also, which poured through
the shingles like dust through a
sieve. Houses that have never
leaked before, had to consent
last Thursday evening and let
in the rain.
Mr. Louis Nachman and Met
ler Sturgeon of Lake City came
over for a short while Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs S G Goodwin died Satur-
day morning at her residence
three miles from town with heart
failure. She only lived a few
minutes after the attack. Mrs
Goodwin was a christian woman
and was charitable on every oc-
casion. She was daughter of
Mrs Solon Evans, who died
about two months ago. She was
about 36 years old and leaves a
! loved husband and eight child
! ren to survive her. Her remains
were carried to the High Hill
cemetery and laid to rest Sun
day morninst 10 o'clock.
Miss Lula Byrd, who holds a
position in Hartsville as sales
lady, is at home for a few weeks
visiting parents. NJ R M.
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GREELYVILLE GLEANINGS.
News of Week Picked Up In Our
NeiqhbOr Town.

U0UC VI UOoh iiOnSo W l" ooA
NeighbOr Town.
GREELYvILLE, July 24:-The
weather is exceedingly dry in
this part of the county; crops
are suffering and if We don't
have rain in a few days there
will be considerable damage
done to both corn and cotton
crops.
Our merchants are getting
ready for the fall trade. Mr.
DeLorme has given his store a
fresh coat of paint inside and
outside which improves the ap-
pearance very much. Mr. S V
Taylor has repaired and paint
ed the old store which has been
used for some time as a ware
house and he expects to open a
grocery store in connection with
the store he is now running.
Watermelons are plentiful
now but not as many as has
been here in former years. The
best we have seen were raised
by Mr. R R Jeferies who lives
about two miles out. He has
certainly learned the secret OF
melon raising for he is very sue
cessful.
Mr. A Med Burgess who is as
sistant bookkeeper for the Nal
lard Lumber Company has
moved back to the old home
stead about three miles from
town, coming in to his work in
the morning and returning home
at night.
Miss Alma Campbell of George
town is visiting her grand
mother, mrs S j Taylor.
Miss Lille Hogan who has
been spending several weeks
here returned to her home in
Sumter on last Tuesday.
Mr. c @ Joyner spent Sunday
in Sumter where Mrs Joyner and
son Charley are spending some
time.
Mr. j L Nunamaker of Sumter
is visiting at Mr. B E Clarkson's.
Messrs Sa m Hogan, Charlton
Spann and Victor Maree went
over to Foreston last night.
Mr. O H Clarkson returned to
Nashville, Tenn on Saturday
after spending two weeks with
relatives here. He went to Nash
vile three years ago to attend
Draughon's Business college,
After graduating he. accepted a
position with the Union Bank
Trust Co with whom he has
been working ever since.
Prof Scott of the Nelch Neck
High School was here to-day
drumming up new scholars for
the school. Our town council
is having the streets hoed. II
is certainly a great relief to
have a clean sidewalk after be.
ing beset with weeds for some.
time.
Does any of your r eaders know
a young lady that requires two
Young men to escort her to
preaching on Sunday night?
"Vidi."
Greelyville. s C.
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Announcement.

DR. NJ D Nesmith will be absent
from his Office from July 30 un-
til August 9th.
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AN ENJOYABLE
''' ''''''''' OCCASION.
"WHIPP00RWILL" TELLS OF HIS
TRIP TO PAWLEY'S ISLAND ON
THE STEAMER VIM. ELLIOTT.

Dock, July 24:-Bright and
early Wednesday morning July
10, ere the sun had kissed the
sparkling dew from the flowers,
a crowd of pleasure seekers was
merrily vending it's way to
Rheims landing where the
steamer, VIM Elliott, was an
chored waiting to take on its
load of human freight bound for
Pawley's Island. From all di-
rections vehicles rumbled in,
filled to their utmost capacity
with both old and young whose
faces beamed with pleasant an
ticipation.
By 8 o'clock the crowd had all
gathered and was on board the
steamer with Mrs Maggie Ne
smith as chaperon and Mr. Dud-
ley Cook as Easy Boss At
a signal from our old friend,
Capt Ferdon, the gang plank
pulled in,the moorings were
cast, the gong was sounded and
the steamer rocked, swayed
and plunged forward and glided
gracefully down the sa lie
stream.
Onward pass swampy marsh
es and red hills the merry ex-
cursion party sailed. After an
hours run we again anchored
at Munerlyn's Landing where
another bouquet Of "Sweet Will
liams" and"Bonnie Blue Bellies"
was added to our beautifully
decorated steamer. After leav-
ing Munerlyn's We soon ran
out of the crooked Mingo creek
and into Black river. All! beau
tiful is Black river with it's pure
dark waters and fower- be-
spangled banks;steaming along
over this ever beautiful stream,
famed by the gentle zephyrs
waited from the green rice fields
and pretty oak groves, the
youthful ant ip a ii o n soon
reached its zenith for a "pret-
tier picture an artist never
drew"
Farther down the river we
again stopped at Skinner S land
ing where a few more got
aboard. We soon sailed out of
Black river, into Jericho creek,
then into Peedee, and Wacca-
nav and anchored at Hagley's',
our last stop, at $50 p m. We
then disembarked and boarded
= train and in a short while
lad reached the Island, secured
lodging and taken off our Sun
day-go.to-meeting-clothes and
adorned the bathing suits and
were taking a dip in the surf.
After supper the young folks
paired off and strolled down the
beach and enjoyed the beauties
of nature. What can be m ,re en-.
joyable to the young men and
maidens than to stroll down the
beach and listen to the murmur
of the waves and deep under
tone of the sea. When the moon
rose we again went in the surf
and stayed until: bed. time.
Early the next morning We
were up in time to see the sun
rise which is the prettiest time
of the day on the beach. The
day was spent in various ways.
Some gathered shells, some
strolled and others bathed, etc.
All good times must end, so
did this one, for ats p m we
boarded the train and were soon
back to our boat and On our
homeward way. If the trip was
pleasant going, it was more
pleasant coming back. Every
one seemed to be in the best Of
spirits and especially did some
of the men cut up pranks that
would have become a clown in
| y circnc Anon n tboca HclOUnS'
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NO. 81.
DISPFNSARY OR
NO DISPENSARY.
Mr. CAUSE CONES BACK At MR GORDON
In AN ARGUMENT.

In AN ARGUMENT.
Mr. Editor:
I do not wish to go into
newspaper controversy, but l
feel under obligation to reply to
Mr. Gordon in regard to the dis
pensary system being the best.
He is mistaken when he says
it is just this, the old barroom
faction is trying to get the dis
pensaries killed, knowing that
some people will have liquor
and soon they will be selling it
in the old way. I, as one of the
promoters of the prohibition
movement can truthfully say
that l have no such idea and I
think I voice the true sentiment
of a vast majority of the voters
of Williamsburg county. He
says to show how rotten this
thing is, one has only to consid-
er the fact that these so-called
prohibitionists ran their candi-
dates in the primary election
and were badly defeated. /
wonder if Mr. Gordon could not
find some rottenness in the dis
pensary or among the whiskey
crowd? AS for defeat, perhaps
Mr. Gordon does not know how
the election went in 1892, when
this great question was before
the people of South Carolina.
I wonder who was defeated
then? This is the way We were
defeated: The Legislature gag
ged us with the dispensary' and
said it was a step towards pro-
hibiton. What signs of prohi-
bition do we see? We see our
country flooded with that good
dispens Try whiskey.
Mr. Gordon speaks of some of
the prohibitionists being short
sighted. lido not know how far
he can see, but I see three of
these dispensaries, or rum mills,
running in our county, grinding
our drunkards, liars, murderers
and many other evils. He
speaks of the dispensary money
being applied to the schools.
Is it right to sap the morals Of
our country to educate our
children? Ashes make good
manure, but we cannot afford to
burn our homes down to get
something to make our crops.
Oh, consistency, what a jewel
thou art! South Carolina ap-
plies several thousand dollars
annually to keep out contagious
diseases, but on. the top of that
she brings carloads of whiskey
into the State to debauch and
degrade her citizens.
Mr. Gordon further states that
you cannot stop people from
making whiskey in a smuggled
way. Let me ask this question:
Has the State of South Carolina
the right to prohibit murder,
rape, stealing or any other
crime? I say yes. Then we
have the same right to prohibit
the sale of whiskey or the max
ing of it, either. When we be-
gin to talk about the evils of
it is like the Queen
of Sheba said when she went to
visit King Solomon, "The half
has never been told" l think
Mr. Gordon will find out that the
so-called sore-headed and short
sighted prohibitionists will carry
the election this time. All we
want is free vote and a fair
count.
Yours for sobriety,
W. P. CAUSE.
Cowards, S. G.
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| [50[LIl00N S GRASS

Agricultural Editors wrote about it.,
Ayr. College Professors lectured about it,
Ayr. Institute Orators talked about it,
while in the farm home by the quiet fire.
side, in the corner grocery, in the village
post-office, at the creamery, at the depot,
in fact wherever farmers gathered, Salzer's
Billion Dollar Grass, that marvellous grass,
good for to IA tons hay per acre and
lots of pasture besides, is always theme
worthy of the farmers voice.
Then comes Bromus Inermis, thon which
there is no better grass or better perma-
nent hay producer on earth. Grows wher-
ever soil is found. Then the farmer talks
about Salzer's Teosinte, which produces
100 stocks from one kernel of seed, ii IT.;
high, in 100 days, rich in nutrition and
greedily eaten by cattle, hogs, etc., and is
good for 80 tons of green food per acre:
Victoria Rape, the luxuriant food for
hogs and sheep, which can be grown at
Csc ton, and Spetz at zoe a bu:, both
great food for sheep, hogs and cattle, also
come in for their share in the discussion.
JUST SEND 10C IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Sllzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their big catalog
and many farm seed samples. NV. N. VI
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Oil Rubbinu.

Clothing exposes us to great dan
gers. We wear too many clothes.
We dress too warmly, so the skin be-
comes relaxed, and loses the power to
take care of itself, and this is the rea-
son oil rubbing is necessary. The
simple removal of thin layer of oil
by hot bath may be sufficient to
cause a man to take cold, so this must
be replaced by a special oiling, or
some other treatment. in cold wealth
er.
People who are very susceptible to
cold, should be rubbed with oil after
each bath Oil rubbing is especially
needed in cases in which the skin is
dry, through deficient activity of the
oil glands of the skin. Great care,
however, should be taken to avoid too
vigorous rubbing in the application OF
the oil, as sweating is very easily pro-
duced, to the disadvantage of the pa
tent. lii the treatment Of infants
children, a marked and most favor
able effect upon nutrition is produced
by oil rubbing. Application of oil
after cold baths encourages reaction.
In most cases of chronic dyspepsia
when accompanied by emaciation, in
diabetes, and in most cases in which
malnutrition with dryness of the skin
is a prominent feature, oil rubbing is
valuable curative agency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
HEALTHFUL DISHES.

Fruit Nectar-Take Concord grapes
or any kind of berries and put into a
stewpan with small amount OF
water; boil ten minutes, stirring oc'
casionally. Strain first through sieve
and then through cheese cloth. Add
one-third sugar to twO-thirds juice and
boil briskly for fifteen minutes. Put
in bottles and seal. When used add
either hot or cold water, to suit the
taste.
Macaroni au Gratin-Break enough
macaroni into inch lengths to fill
cup and cook in one and One-half pints
of boiling water in double boiler un'
til tender. When done, drain and sepa-
rate by dashing over it little cold
water. Mix with the macaroni one
cupful of cottage cheese, one table
spoonful of cracker crumbs, rolled
fine, onefourth cup of cream and one
half teaspoonful of salt. Put in an
oiled graniteware dish and bake until
brown.
Grape Fruit.-Chill the fruit; then
cut 1t crosswise, providing a half for
each person. Loosen the sections
from the skin and remove the center
white membrant. Fill the cavities
with sugar, and serve with a couple
of white cherries on top of each half
Vegetable BoulIlon.-To one and
one-half pints Of bran (pressed DOWN
add two and one-half quarts of boiling
water. Allow this to simmer for two
hours or more; strain, add one pint OF
strained tomato one stalk of chopped
celery, one large onion and one-half
teaspoonful of powdered mint in a
muslin bag. Let this simmer togeth'
err for from half an hour to an hour
Add water to make two and one-hal1
quarts of soup. Strain, add one tea
spoonful of salt, or more if desired
and reheat for serving.
On each bread-and-butter plate put
pat Of cocoanut butter, two nut
cheese straws, and couple of bread
or cream sticks tied together with vel
low and white ribbon.
Golden Salad.-Prepare eggs by
hard boiling them. Cut, when done
into two parts; remove the yolks
without breaking the whites, mash
them and mix with enough mayor
naise or boiled salad dressing to bind
them. Fill the egg-white shells with
the prepared yolks, and stick the two
half whites together, thus forming
whole eggs. Cut one end fiat, and
stand an egg on lettuce leaf on each
salad plate. Around each egg put 9
circle Of mayonnaise.
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emily drowned by fearful yell from
an East Indian. A specially imported
ram had escaped from sheep pen
in a corner of the yard and bowled over
the inoffensive Hindoo who had been
standing apart, as is the custom Of
that silent race, lost in deep medta-
ton over something, or probably moth
ing.
Another diversion occurred while
the cattle were being mustered under
the overseer's eye. An East Indian
head appeared through tiny window
in one of the coolie huts on nearby
hillside, and from its exalted position
tai caput burst forth in eloquence,
which is the other extreme of Hindoo
utterance. 1t appeared that some
"son-ofa-pig" had entered the elo-
quent ones hut in the night and had
stolen thence his cummerbund; con-
sequently, raved the Hindoo, until that
article of raiment was found, 1t would
be impossible for him-Citihal, son of
Iboran-to appear in public. Citihal
yelled and waved his brown arms
through the window, but none paid
attention to the voice of his COM
plant.
Presently the owner of the planta-
ton appeared in the yard on horse
back. He was attired in khaki riding
breaches, a tennis shirt, open at the
hot o,1,, cd hic
thighs, and wearing sombrero that
must have been bought by the yard.
The sombrero and the boots were
four-fifths of his entire get-up.
The big massa," who indeed looked
"so-so." returned our salutations with
an Indifferent nod. In the light of his
presence everything became hustle.
The cowboys threw their lassos with
never-failing accuracy; the coolies and
negroes ceased quarreling among
themselves. picked up their hoes and
machetes, and made Decline for, the
banana grove The plowmen yoked
their spells" of steers with credit
able. celebrity. The overseer mounted
his horse; his assistants followed his
example, leaving an empty saddle, OF
which promptly took advantage.
Then the overseer roared Drive Quit"
and Immediately the cattlemen and
cowboys took up the words in a wild
melody:
Drive out! Cow-ho-bedo-bedo-
bedo-cow-ho!"
The living mass surged through the
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) WHAT TUBERCULOSIS COSTS s
Immense Monetary Loss Caused the Country /
by Its Ravages-How to Retain z
Health and Bodily Vigor


before laws, or property, or arts MADE
entrance among men. The Brazilians
lived without business or labor, fur-
Their than for their necessary food, by
gathering fruits, herbs and plants;
they knew no drink but water; were
not tempted to drink or eat beyond
common thirst or appetite; were not
troubled with either public or domes-
tic cares, and knew no pleasures but
those simple and natural in character.
MANY of these were said. at the
time the country was discovered by
the Europeans, to have lived as long
as two hundred years"
This was without doubt an exagger-
alton, but that they were very long
lived is evidenced by the fact that
within the last quarter of century
there was an old woman living in Rio
Janeiro at the remarkable age OF one
hundred and forty-one years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

weight from the ground, the pain was
80 severe. This was my condition
when l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They quickly relieved me and
now | AM never troubled as | was.
MY back is strong and l can walk or
ride a long distance and feel just as
strong as | did twenty-five years ago.
I think so much of Doan's Kidney
Pills that have given supply of the
remedy to some of my neighbors and
they have also found good results. II
you can sift anything from this ram
bling note that will be of any service
to you, or to anyone suffering from
kidney trouble, you are at liberty to
do So"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, so cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Frequency of Tuberculosis.

From the Massachusetts Medical
Journal we abstract the following: AT
the second annual American Congress
on tuberculosis held in New York in
1902, DR.. Pryor stated that $4,000 per-
sons die annually in the State OF New
York of this disease. One-sixth of all
the deaths in the world are due to this
one disease. Statistics show that in
France 100000 die every year of this
disease; in Germany, 10000; in the
United States, 100000. in Paris, H.
900; in London, 10000; New York
City. 5000.
Of deaths between the ages of fiji
teen and forty, tuberculosis claims one
third; between fifteen and thirty-five,
one-half The mortality from tubercu-
losis alone exceeds that of war, plague,
cholera, famine, yellow fever and
smallpox.