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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
Her idea of Remembrance.

A southern man tells OF con-
yersation he overheard between his
cook and a maid, both negroes, with
reference to a recent funeral OF a
member of their race, at which fu-
neral there had been profusion OF
floral tributes. Said the cook:
"Dat's all very well, Mandy, but
when | dies / don't want no flowers
on my grave. Jes plant a good old
watermelon vine, an when she gifts
ripe you come dar, an don't you eat
it, but jes bus it on de grave an
let de good old juice dribble down
thro de ground~- ~-Harper's Week.
ly.
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Unchanged.

After making a tour of the town
a local beggar arrayed himself in
the garments that had been given
him.
His toilet made, he looked at his
reflection in the pool in the wood
and shook his head.
"Here l am," he said to his COM
panion, who was donning his cast
off clothes, wearing the boots of
a bank president, tie trousers of n
shopkeepcr. Tie shirt and coat and
vest of doctor and minister's
hat. Yet in spite OF it all | lool;
like q tramp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
Amateur Minstrel Performance.

The Kingstree Minstrels, an ag-
gregation of town talent, rendered
a production Of vic and humor at
the court house Oh last Friday night
for the benefit of the Kingstree base
ball club. The house was well fill
ed and, Judging from the repeated
outbursts of laughter, the audience
was very satisfactorily entertained
and the occasion thoroughly enjoy
ed. The local hits kept every prom
inent citizen on the lookout through
out the entire performance.
After meeting with such success
an home, there is some talk of the
troupe giving their performance at
other points in the county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

wa; an adept in "mystitications," an
accomplishment popular in Scotch
society since Sir Walter Scott's
time. Sho disguised herself as a
poor highland woman and waylaid
her husband and Jowett at cross
road, begging approximately and
telling her tale of woe so piteously
that Jowett at last said: "Poor
thing. She seems very miserable,
Give her half a crown" Sellar said
he had no money with him, and be-
fore the aims were Forthcoming the
secret was triumphantly unveiled.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

are being prepared for flower gar
den, which, when completed, will be
in keeping with the premises. While
this modern dwelling now presents
one of the most attractive features,
of Kingstree, the fipal effect can not
be conceived until Mr. Thorn's plans
have been fully carried out, when he
will have one of the haIdsoMest
residences in South Carolina. A
more extended description Of this
splendid mansion will appear in a
future issue of The RECORD.
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Salvage Sale.

We have quite an accumula-
ton OF cid papers and will offer
them at Is cents a hundred for
the next 80 days in order to get
rid of them. The regular price
is 25 cents a hundred and after
this sale you can't buy them for
less. If
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
The Tired Feeling

is cured by Lippman's Great Rem,
edy, it also cures Neuralgia and
Violent Head ache. 1t feeds the
nerves, makes the blood rich and the
patient strong. If you would be
well and happy use P P P, Lipp-
mans Great Remedy. Sold by W l.
Wallace.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
Fooled Old Jowett.

Once when Professor Jowett was
visiting his friend and pupil, Pro-
fessor Sellar, he declared that ne
never gave to beggars. Mrs. sellar
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New Advertisements.

H D Reddick-Hats, Dress
Goods and Trimmings.
Kingstree Dry Goods Co.
Millinery Opening, Wednesday
and Thursday, March n and 20.
S Marcus-Spring Millinery
Opening.
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Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.

Last Saturday night Mr. S N
McClary, who lives near town,
suffered the misfortune of losing
his dwelling by fire. His loss is
estimated at $4,000 and he car
RED no insurance. The fire is
supposed to have originated
from a defective flue.
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Local and Personal.
Sunday, March 81, is Easter.

Sunday, March 81, is Easter.
Last Sunday was st. PatIlck's
Day.
Mr. 5 S Ingman of Florence is in
town today.
Miss Leila Epps is visiting rela-
tives in the "City by the Sea-.
MIR W E Snowden of Benson was
noted in town Monday and Tuesday.
Judge Albert R Moseley was not
ed IN town yesterday from Salters
Depot.
The jamestown Ter-Centennia)
exposition will open April 26 and
close November 80.
Mr. F W Harper, who has been at
Meredith, Fla, for some time, re-
turned home this week.
Mr. w I Nexsen has returned 70
Asheville, N. c., where he will re-
main for several weeks.
Rev DR. B Brandenstein of New
York is in town today selling "The
Worlds Great Classics"
Mr. P R Donnelley of Charleston
was here Saturday and found time
to pay us pleasant visit.
Mum Goodwin of RHEIMS was
was here one day this week and drop
ped in pleasantly to see us.
A welcome visitor at our sanctum
last Friday was our friend, Mr. S W
Montgomery of Greelyville.
Mr. P M Byrdic, of the Cedar
Swamp section, was noted on our
streets on Friday of last week.
MrJJ Casselman of Harper was
in town yesterday and added his
name to The RECORDS mailing
list.
Mr. G Ollie Epps and daughter,
Miss Hazel, have gone to Meredith,
Fla, on q visit to the family of Mr..
s r Davidson.
Mr.. J F Matthews of Lyuchburg,
one Of THE RECORDS longtime
friends, while in town Saturday
favored us with a welcome visit.
The amateur mipstrels gave good
and clean performance and we'll de-
served the excellent patronage they
received. The proceeds, we learn,
were over $50, which will be applied
to the base ball relief fund.
His many friends in this county
regret exceedingly to hear of Hon
John S Wilson's illness. At last
accounts he was in the Sumter in
firmary and it was feared that an
operation would be necessary.
Miss Sallie ] Creecy, the popu-
lar. mllliner for the Kingstree Dry
Goods Co., has returned from Balti-
more and will be ready for business
in a few days. She would be glad
for her friends to call and see her
new line.
Mr. NJ S Whitehead, who has
been attending the Atlanta Dental
college, returned home this week,
his school session having closed.
He will leave soon for Wilmington
N. c., to take position during the
interval between sessions.
Mr. G K Eaddy of Cades called to
see us Monday. Mr. Eaddy tells us
that his little boy, who was recently
taken to Baltimore to the Pasteur
Institute, is getting on nicely and
has suffered no i'll effects as yet from
the bite of the dog supposed to be
mad.
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The RECORD wants correspond
cuts at the following postoffices:
Cades, Greelyville, Trio, Gourdin,
Leo, Benson, Scranton and any
other office where we ale not now
represented. Write for terms. If.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

S. NJ. AsKINs, Lake City, S. g., has
opened Feed and Grain store and will
be pleased to quote prices, wholesale
and retail.
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Mamie McFaQQen, cOloreu W.
man living near town, was examined
bv DrS W V Brockinton and j l.
Bass last tuesday and adjudged
insane.
J Willis Cargile, who has been
with the Clarendon Sentinel for
some time, has accepted position
with The COUNTY RECORD. Mr.
Carglle is bright newspaper man
and will make valuable accession
to THE RECORDS staff of workers.
Lake City Journal.
Architect G G Wilson Of Columbia
was in town yesterday comforting
with The Electric Light commission
relative to an estimate on the cost OF
the installation of an electric light
plant for the town. 1t is to be
hoped that the plant will be install
ed in the near future.
Mr. Walter Barr and daughter,
Miss Lucille, of Greenville stopped
over few days in town this week
on their way from Georgetown,
where they had been attend ng the
Sundsy-chool, convention. They
were guests of Mr. and Mrs j N
Hammet while in Kingstree.
DrJ L Bass and Mr. w E Snow.
den have received their appointments
as members of the board of control
and made application for their bonds.
AS Mr. Parker has already qualified,
as soon as the other members receive
their bonds, the board will proceed to
organize and elect the dispensers.
Attention is called to S Marcus
millinery opening advertisement this
week. His buyer for this depart
ment, Mrs. Marcus, has spared no
pains nor expense this season in Sc
lecting this stock and the ladies of
Williamsburg are assured that they
will be better served than ever be.
fore.
The Kingstree Fire department
met last evening and reorganized,
electing the following officers: Chief,
Monte Jacobs; Foreman of Nozzle,
W E James; Foreman Hook and
Ladder Dept, Tom McCutchen;
Foreman Pumping Dept, + w
Fairey. A resolution was passed to
refund the "foot tax of every
member of the department ard to
pay them $1.O0 each for every fire.
We are requested to announce that
on Wednesday evening next, the
27th inst, DR. j Walter Daniel of
Sumter, S. c., will deliver a lecture
here on "The Southern Mule" DR.
Dan'el is one of the strongest
preachers in the South Carolina
Conference and as a lecturer be is
rated high. The lecture will be given
in the school auditorium and for
the benefit of the LADIES' Aid
society.
The editor of THE RECORD spent
Friday of last week in Lake City
and while there was struck with the
appearance of the Farmers & Mer-
chants banking house now building.
1t is at the corner of Main and Rail-
road streets, one of the best locations
in the town. 1t is of triangular
shape, two stories high, ,and the visi-
BILE brick work is all gray pressed
brick, giving the effect of blocks of
stone. The building is going up
rapidly and will soon be completed.
Mr. P B Thorn has recently mov-
ed into his elegant new home and al
ILL oo,,,o ,,orly 10 naoaeeory to tic
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
Notice TO Veterans.

The Legislature having appropriated
sum for purchasing artificial lirTjs
for wounded soldiers, l hereby gsye
notice that will meet and prepare ap-
plications for those who desire to avail
themselves of the benefits of the Act
Saturday, March 80, inst, at the
court house.
H. FL. KINDER,
It Pension Com.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

Before buying Hay, Feed and Grain
it will pay you to see 8. NJ. AsKINs,
Lake City, S. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

Hay, Feed and Grain, wholesale and
retail, at S NJ AsKINs', Lake City, sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

For SALE-House and lot in. Lake
City, ). G. If you want bargain,
see or write to S. d. KNIGHT.
2-2s.4t Lake City, S. {.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21

FOR SALE-Fifty tons prime Cotton
Seed Meal. Kingstree Oil Mill.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-03-21
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, 1907-03-21

Before buying or selling a farm or
any property, write
TaE CAROLINA REALTY & TRUST Co,
2-14-tf Bishopville, S. C.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

usual and the length of the working
day will be Shortened in many classes
of engine service.
All switch engineers on the Harri-
man systems, including the O. r. & n.
have been granted an increase of IS
cents per day to take effect on Feb
ruary 1, 1907, and the length of the
working day will be decreased from II
to 10 hours. The former schedule OF
pay allowed them but SO for 10 hour
day.
Freight engineers on the $50 class Of
engines on the La Grande or mountain
division have had their pay in
creased from $3.50 to $500 per 100
miles, the length Of the day to be 10
hours. On the Washington division
and the Portland Umatilla divisions.
the pay has been increased from $425
to $4.65 per day of 10 hours on the
class of small engines used on those
divisions.
Pay in the work train service has
DeSil duNdIlceu ~ cents per Ody Oh cdClt
class of engines used. and length of the
day to be 10 instead of II hours.
In the helper service at Kamela,
Pleasant Valley. Telocaset and Baker
City. the length of the day has been
reduced from II to 10 hours with a
flat salary of $40 per month, all the
helpers to have two crews.
The new wage scale goes into eff
feet on February 1, regardless of the
small grievances with the Hartman
management which will be taken up
later. The raise in the pay of engi-
neers has been uniform all over the en-
tire Hartman system, east and west
and is recognized as one of the most
substantial increases in pay that has
ever been enjoyed by railroad men at
one time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
ROOSEVELT FAvORS TAFT.
longworth Says His Dad in Law Will
Surely Not Run Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Interview
I'd here today, LOngworth says RoOse-
Welt will not run for the presidency
and says the president continues to
favor Taft, but Taft objects.
1t is certain the nominee will not be
a reactiOnary if the president has his
way. Il mean by that said Long
worth, that the people expect the re-
publican party to select nominee
responsive to the new political thought
who will complete the task already
begun"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
CUP TAKERS CROW IN GLEE
Fine Birds are Awarded Handsome
Silver Prizes
RECEIPTS ARE GREATER THAN EVER
POULTRY ASSOCIATION is PLEAS.
ED OVER TREMENDOUS sue.
CESS OF SHOW.

Admission receipts of the Walla
Walla poultry snow are tar in excess
of any previous year.
I'VE have already taken in as much
at the door as we ever have in pre-
vious years during the whole week OF
the show and the two best days to
come said President Q. J. Group last
night
Tonight the cocks at the show will
share the honor of making a noise with
the high school mandolin club.
Music by this excellent little orches-
,ra will begin at o'clock on both Fri
day and Saturday evenings. An addi-
tional inducement to attendance which
was announced this morning was
which will be given away to-
morrow afternoon at $50. Only
holders Of paid admission tick
cts will participate in this drawing.
The bantams were raised by Willis
Gross. the Is year old son of William
Gross of Division street. The boy is
quite a fowl tancier and takes parti-
cular pride in the bantams which he
will give away tomorrow. when a
large number of school children will
be present.
The complete list of awards of silver
cups and the nut bowl was announced
yesterday evening. 1t is as follows:
White House Clothing company cup.
Mrs. George Shaw, Sand Point. Idaho,
for best pen of Barred Rocks.
Schwabacher company cup, o. J.
Group. best pen Leghorns
Walla Walla Meat company cup.
Otto LaBudde, best pen Wyandottes.
Association nut bowl, Q. J. Group.
highest scoring chicken; white Leg
horn. score 95 points
Association silver cup. P I. Ludwigs.
Waitsburg, best pen Orpingtons. on pen
of Single Comb Buff Orpingtons.
Association Minorca cup, o. ]. Group.
best pen Minorcas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
DAVIDSON WAS INNOCENT
Proves That He Didn't Steal Sheen
Skins From Gus Harras.

L. Davidson, who was charged with
stealing a number of sheep pelts and
some wool from the Gus Harras yards.
was acquitted yesterday afternoon by
Justice j. J. Huffman
Davidson was accused of having been
assisted in the crime by one Murray.
A warrant was inssued for the arrest
but the man could not be found. Da-
wilson proved to the satisfaction of the
court that he had only come to town
with Murray and he did not have
hand in stealing the pelts or wool.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Blakeley Wins Auto Race.

DAYTON, Florida, Jan. 24.-Edward
Blakeley with his Mercedes. sixty
horsepower gasoline motor car, won the
100 mile race for the Minneapolis in
ternational trophy in Sc minutes and 10
seconds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
ENTERTAIN PAST COMMANDER
Veterans Of Abe Lincoln Post Prepare
Reception for General c. 8.
Ounning.

Old soldiers of A. Lincoln post are
making elaborate preparations for the
entertainment Of B. Dunning of
Spokane, commander of the depart
ment of Washington and Alaska. c. A.
r. Commander Dunning will be enter
noon which will be given by the old
soldiers the Ladies of the G. A. R and
the w. r. G. After the reception a
banquet will be served in honor of Mr..
Dunning.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged to be given during the recep-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
NANCY WlTHERRlTE PASSES.
Old Pioneer Woman, Had Lived In
Valley Since 80.

Lagrippe claimed a victim last night
in the person of Nancy Jane Witherrite
an old lady who died about o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs A.
White on South Third street.
Mrs. Witherrite who is 81 years of
age, had been sick but two weeks. She
was one of the oldest pioneer women
of Walla Walla, coming here with her
husband, now dead. in the year 1869.
Three children, w. H. Witherrite of
Hudson Bay country. and Mrs. J. L.
Devins and Mrs. A. White. of this city
mourn her loss. She has been living
with the latter for several years. No
funeral arrangements have been made
as yet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
INVITES CLUB TO SEkD MAN
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Goes
to California On Pleasure Trip
Next Month.
Walla Walla Commercial club has

Walla Walla Commercial club has
been invited to send a representative
on the big excursion which the Ia
coma chamber of commerce will send
to California on February 8.
The W. & c. R. train which leaves
this city on the evening of February 8
will connect with the special train The
excursion train will consist of Pullman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
CITY DERIVED 100000
Continued From Page One.)

The city cemetery in salary of sexton,
assistant, and pipe aggregated an ex-
pense of $747.25 to the city.
The paragon of scenic beauty known
as the Walla Walla city park cost
$445.60 during the rear part Of 1906
The streets cost on an average of
over $4,000 each month the expense for
that department aggrigating $12,S321S.
Among the expenses for bridges it
will be interesting to note that Park
Street bridge cost $4,6O4.34; Clinton
street s9.410.02 and that in addition to
tons of talk there has been $3762S in
money expended on Fourth street
bridge.
The fire department cost more than
the street department footing up a
total of $14,956.55 for the half year The
main items of expense outside of sala-
ries of chief and assistants We're ST.
943.S9 for feed: $2.222.94 for by
drantS.
Street sprinkling cost $6,614.36 and
warrants were drawn on the funds in
the different local improvement dis
tricts for $3S.37O.56 Warrants out
standing on January 1, 1907 amounted
to $1S7,534.O9 against 1921 $3.50 in like
shape on July 1, 1907.
The report shows that there are out
standing bonds against the city to the
amount of s215, 10000 of which $1S3.-
100000 are water bonds Only $4,000
of the total issue of water supply bonds
have not been delivered to the pur-
chaser.
Water Department Owes $415,000
Besides this the water department
has to pay s415, 100000 worth of bonds
and property owners have S123.937 90 of
local Improvement bonds to pay.
The report of the city clerk shows
that the water department owes the
city SS4.S64.S3, besides $3.7547O from
the water supply fund for interest paid
on water supply bonds by the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

best pen games.
Bantam cup. William f. Gross. best
pen Bantams.
The cups were on exhibition this
morning at the show and attracted
quite a crowd of admirers. Thomas
Wiles of Oak street won the drawing
yesterday evening for a sack of De-
ment's Best -four.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

cars entire. The excursion is being
engineered by Secretary Pratt of the
Tacoma chamber of commerce and is
designed to advertise the resources OF
Washington to eastern tourists who
spend Inc winter in California.
No action mas yet been taken by the
local club towards deciding about the
matter of sending a representative.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Horace eayner is keiIer's Name.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The police say
that Whiteley's slayer is Horace Ray
ner, a school master. The motive for
the crime is not disclosed. Following
an operation of the surgeons this morn
ing he said he probably would recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Swettenham Nav Have RESIGNED.

LONDON. Jan. 25.-There is reason
to believe that Swettenham's resigna-
Colonial Office officials refuse to af-
firm Or deny the report.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Negro Murderer HANGED.

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 25.-Lewis
Johns, the negro, was hanged this
morning for the murder of his wife on
July II. He confessed the crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Raisuli Wins Battle.

TANGIER, Jan. 25,-Raisulis forces
defeated the sultan this morning in
though they occupied strong posi-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Water Department Owes $415,00
ENGINEERS WAGES RAISED.
D. r. & N. Grants Liberal Advance I,
Skilled Iron Horse Drivers.

The February checks of o. r. & n.
enginemen will be much larger than
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-05
.SMELSER WAS FIRST
IN THE ORA TOR|CAL
Clearly OutcIassed His Com
petitorS at EarIham.
EIGHTEEN COLLEGES IN.

In the oratorical contest which was
held Thursday night in the auditorium
of Lindley hall, Earlham, to select d
probable delegate to the intercollegiate
peace conference oratoricaI contest
which will be held at Cincinnati Uni
versity. May Is, Lawrence SmeIser OF
this city, won a sweeping victory, be-
ing awarded first place by the three
JUICES on thought and the three judges
on delivery. His theme was 1.-The
Saving Principle OF F. zion" and
he dealt with the 81 T. both a
scholarly and eloque1. 1er. He
was easily first. stands34 Tar above
either of the other speakers. although
they were good.
Clyde Alice who spoke on THE Next
Advance" won second place. it being
a close decision between him and
Frank Gardner, the other speaker.
whose topic was The United States
and the United World
By virtue of winning the college con-
test. Smelser will be awarded the first
prize from the Seabury fund. amount
ing to $15. Alice secured the SO.
Manuscripts will be submitted by
eighteen schools desiring to enter the
Cincinnati contest, SO that there re-
will secure a position among the best
eight, that number only being allowed
to speak in the final