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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-03
TOURNAMENT At GoURDINS.
Gallant Knights and Ladies' Fair Cele'
brate the Christmas Tide.

GoURD1Ns, December 31:-The
young men of this vicinity cele-
brated the holiday season by
giving a tournament on Wednes'
day, December 26. A large
crowd from far and near attend
ed and all seemed to enjoy the
day.
There were ten gallant
knights all arrayed IN costumes
suitable to the occasion, viz:
Messrs j A Mccullough, Winston
Holiday, James Bass, Mouzon
Brown, Ottie Brown, John
Heinemann, Grover Parsons,
David Hanna, Steward Chandler
and Rollins Bryant. Mr. r L
Bass of Lane acted as herald
and Messrs J g Graham, " NJ
O'Bryan and R H Pittman were
the judges. All these gentle
men discha rged tkeir duties in
a highly satisfactory manner.
The knights did good riding,
making splendid time with
their horses. The successful
contestants were: j A McCol-
Tough, 1st prize, a saddle. He
chose Miss Olive Nettles, form
erly of Lane, but now of Sum-
ter, as queen of love and beauty.
Ottie Brown won second prize,
a bride, and crowned Miss
Ethel Mccullough first maid OF
honor. Manson Brown won
third prize, a pair of spurs, and
crowned MISS Minnie bryan
second maid of honor. In be-
slowing their wreaths these
gentlemen all showed excellent
taste. After the coronation
ceremonies were concluded Mr.
David Hanna was formally
awarded the tin cup. AS the
finale of the tournament dance
was given in the evening by Mrs
M L Baggett in the Lane hotel
and the gay cavaliers with their
charming partners tripped the
light fantastic until the index
finger of the clock pointed to
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-03
Two New Bargains.

No-62 179 acres, 25 cleared, 4
room dwelling, barn and stables,
u miles to P ., 3 miles to
church. High land. Big bar
gain. Near Rome P o. Price
$1,000.
No 63--35 acres, Is cleared, 6
room dwelling, barns and
stables, II miles from town of
Harpers. Land high and first
class. Price 81, 900.
Write or see
STOLL BROS.
Kingstree, S G.
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S G. VI.
One Way to Catch Fish,

A curious method of catching
fish is practiced by the Chinese.
The fisherman lowers a screen Of
white canvas from the side Of his
boat, which a shoal of fish will Of
ten mistake for some floating OBJ
sSuction and endeavor to leap over,
with the result that many jump into
the boat and are thus captured.
This ingenious practice is also pur-
sued by Malay fishermen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-03

1T is q. we'll known medical fact
that pine resin is most effective in
the treatment of diseases of the blad-
der and kidneys. Sufferers from
back ache and other troubles due to
faulty action Of the kidneys find re-
lief in the use of Pine-ules. S1.00
buys 80 days treatment.-Sold by
w L Wallace.
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the maximum hour. Excellent
music was discoursed and the
glowing hours were chased
away with flying feet in the
poetic and rhythmic cadence of
the dance. There was a large
crowd present and everyone
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion.
S G. VI.
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Notice.

St,ayed, or stolen, from my
place on Christmas day, one
light brown Jersey cow, dehorned,
with tag 80 in left ear. One yel.
low and white Jersey heifer calf
unmarked. One black and white
heifer yearling, and one dark, frost,
ed heifer yearling-5oth marked
crop in right ear, and upper and
under slope in left.
JNO S GRAHAM,
Morrisville, S G..
12-31.3t
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TO REST-Farm within three miles
of town; contains $50 acres. about 100
cleared; nice dwelling, and barn, also
tobacco barns.
Apply to J. STACKLEY,
KincStree, :. G.
or f j PENDERGRAsS,
12--20-3t. Florence, ) &,
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WANTED-Will pay good price
for -faShiored "Craud-father's
clock. Th. taller the riurk. tho high
cr the price. Ii you have one over five
feet let us hear from you.
The COUNTY RECORD,
12-6-tf KingStrre, S C..
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TO RENT-A very fine farm in this
county nine miles from Cades, Indian
town section, known as the Wads-
worth place, from 100 to 200 acres
cleared land. Very fine land.
G F Flowers,
11-13-tf Lake City, S G.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Transient Notices will be Published
In This Column at. the Rate of One
Cent a Word for Each Issue.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Williamsburg. |
Before me came L II Fairey, cashier
of the Bank of Kingstree. who beins
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said Bank. as shown By the books OF,
file in said bank.
L H FAIREY,
Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before ME
this 27 day of December. 1905.
LEROY LEE.
Notary Public for 5. c.
Correct Attest:
HH g;R5 kf:!.Hsp. < x:'2sp: Directors.
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STRAYED-From Dock postoffice,
on Wednesday, December 26, one bay
aennet mule, seven years old, weighing
jbout $50 pounds. Will reward finder.
w E. Nesmith,
l-3-tf Cades, S. C.
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON
IN LAKE CITY.
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF The FES-
tive DAY---SANTA CLAUS REMEM-
BERED OUR CORRESPONDENT.

The day itself was very like a
Sunday. Everybody and his
wifeand children staid at home,
toasted before the genial fire,
ate turkey and dozed. The
shooting of fire works had gone
on two weeks before Christmas
day arrived and then surheted,
weary of it all, even the noise
oil crackers was absent. The
children had fruits and toys all
the year and the gifts of old
Nick came to arms already full
and hence were received with
dulled pleasure. The accustom-
ed feast was received by sated
appetites with only Indifferent
Zest. And thus is Christmas
spoiled. Work makes play all
the more enjoyable; the sweet
est sleep is that which follows
WEAKNESS; there is no sauce
comparable to hunger. After
all, pleasures are only relative,
and prosperity is not without
its impedimenta.
Mr. j F Buck of Chattahoo-
>shee, Fla, was in town the early
part of the week. He is out on
a visit of pleasure and of busi,
ness.
Mr. S j Singletary went down
to Kiugstree Monday night to
have the final approval made of
his boad as supervisor.
DIR and Mrs ] L Bass of Kings
tree spent the holidays in town.
DR. A H Williams has been ap-
pointed trustee of R T Poston &
Sons, bankrupts, of Blossom,
Florence county.
Rev and Mrs S j Bethea were
with kith and kin at Latta dur
ing the festive week.
Rev and Mrs sc Morris of
Grover, S c., are in town hav-
ing a good time.
Cadet Metler Sturgeon took
his vacation at home. He is
holding a good rating at the
Citadel.
Mrs J + Brunson and children
were in Florence last week.
Mr. Floyd Rodgers, who is TAX
ing the course at the Medical
college in Charleston, was here
resting from his studies during
the holidays.
Santa Claus filled the stock
ing of Mr. Henry P Epps with a
boy and we are sure there is no
kid in the county so thoroughly
tickled as "Piggie."
Mr. David Sutcliffe was here
last week from New York. He
claims to be visiting his mother
and sisters, but they would hard.
ly have known if, had he
not told them so, for his time
was spent elsewhere.
Oh! had this writer but known
what was coming from his
friends, he would have started
out in December on a strict
starvation diet, so as to be in
thorough condition for regular
gorging. Roast turkey came;
cakes and pies danced in the
door; some sent barbecues
plural number, great, nice,
Juicy; plurals); that steadfast
old fellow brought partridges
(Holy Allah! may his shadow
never grow less); and even the
true old negro blessed us with a
basket of fresh eggs. Homer
once said of the Greek fleet:
'.To count them all demands thou
sand tongues,
Throat of brass and admantine lungs. y
TO consume all this grub We
say:
yTouS.call for stomach of boiler
steel plate,
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Statement OF the Condition OF
The Bank Of GfeelyVine,
Greelyville, S. c.
At the close of6usiness, December 20,
1906.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts $1S.4O5 81
Banking House 918 65
Furniture and Fixtures 1906 So
Due from Banks and Bankers 1882 "a
Currency l,50O 90
Gold 45l OO
Silver. Nickels and Pennies 9tl 7S
Checks and Cash Items 32l %
Total 32,9lO SO
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid in 10000 90
Surplus Fund SS7 II
Undivided Profits. less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid 252 s5
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 2o.2lo o.
Savings Deposits 1857 81
Cashiers Checks = as
Total 32. 910 SS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
County of Williamsburg.
Before me came c L Register, cashier
of the Bank of Greelyville. who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement il true condition
of said bank. as shown by books Of
file in said bank.
C f REGISTERi.
Cashier.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me,
this 3lst day of December, 1905.
j + REGISTER.
Notary Public for ). c..
Correct Attest:
SJ Taylor,
II W Boyle, Directors.
F Register.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and dogwood
logs. Will pay cash for carload lots at
points of shipment. For particulars
address T CHILDS, Sumter, S G..
11-29-2mo
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Statement Of the condition OF
u. 4.sk d Williamsburg,

King stree, 8. Q.
At the close OF business, December ~,
1906.
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Total .................. S9S, 107 %
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN',)
County of Williamsburg.
Before me came f C Epps, Cashier
of the Bank of Williamsburg, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
ditiou of said Bank. as shown by the
books Of file in said b nix.
&c EPPS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this DIST day Of December, 1906.
CHAS. w STOLL, [LSl
Notary Public for 5. Z
orfect Attest:
W Il wilkins:
PC Gourdin. Directors.
Chas w Stoll..
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Statement OF the Condition OF
The Bank of KiDQStree,

At the close of business, December 20,
1906.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Ballary nf Equality
nf ma&t
By WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

oppo fellows these social theorists would make all men med
faa the world to-day vicious because to the
plausible the notion that the kingdom of heaven be
ordained earth by putting all through state
mold pairing off the overlapping of the great and putting the small
up standard size by law If has taste for business he should
his hearts content providing that he trade honestly
his stocks and out OF his transactions The
growth of this world requires much requires religion II
inventor painter scientist tghrope
walker should be allowed specialize de-
soul into the world telling Of the OF hat
privilege He should not have shovel dirt hh
the right live The right this and
spend the right to store the youth and manhood INTO
advancing should be denied The only resc
should put that capital should be that not
Cypress society that allowed the accumulation of capital
be the with talents and the with
And the business of the state should be to adjust the relations
that the with the ten talents shall not deal unfairly with
the the distinctions between the two by
making that folly and the right sort of educ
folly There should be earth
will But must spiritually
established law establish it. The Social
before the horse We must fairness to
another grow kindness another respect
hsthe rich the rights of the poor and equally the
poor rights the befoe the spirit Of the golden be
the statute books.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

entday gambling universally pans of the greatest pers to
social integrity College students bet their sports clerks play the
business of all classes buy stocks the margin husbands play
poker, and wives play bridge
dssenon and strife the
church itself Not only there different denominations with
their nonessenal differences and consequently poorly equipped plants
inadequate the demands the it the exception to find
church which free from divisions and es in the local organizations
social life the church. Man hunge for fellow
federaon formed throughout the country
But all social interests sympathy and should be directed to ho
than the beer garden Sunday afternoon All need know
all life He walked the humble the
owy while earth help Them and he walks among them to-day
denunaon need but Development The chuhs mis-
teach religion 1t cannot the competitor Of the cheap heater
but create desires for holer hunger
regard for ones moral code No Christian
home creed and downtown code lie
kind Of urman and another director IN
his corporation.
things who churches will
cooperate distant when the sick will be healed the
evangelical the hungry fed will regard life cheaper than
they will be found protecting workngmen from the deadly
machinery children from the death of factories and their competitors
starvation They will realize that it's to sae orphans to
institutions there will be children educate
methods of the irelgous are to have sway.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
The Wagon Tool Box.

into play in case of an accident. BY
experience we have found that acct
dents generally happen in the worst
possible place, where 1t is difficult to
help ourselves. Sometimes the losing
of nut or bolt may be the means OF
throwing out half days work, rem
dering 1t impossible to continue until
the damage has been repaired. While
a great many of our farmers may
think it is unnecessary and that it is
always best to have everything snug
and shipshape before going to the field
or setting out ON a journey, accidents
will happen, no matter how much
care is taken.
A wagon box such as is described
here, says The Farmer, will frequent
ly come into use and be the means of
saving a considerable outlay that
would otherwise be necessary for re-
pairs This box can be made about 18
inches long and 16 inches wide and
five or six inches deep. 1t should be
provided with several compartments
for nuts and bolts of various sizes. 1t
is large enough to contain such things
as an extra hame strap, wrench, some
staples. bolts, nuts, screws, screw
driver, hammer, cold chisel, wood
chiseI, punch, pincers. hoofknife, cop
| per rivets, some open links, Ratchet a
few wrought nails and such other
things as experience may prove to be
convenient to have. The shape of the
box Is shown in the illustration. The
middle of the top is nailed fast, while
on each side is a hinged lid, fastened
with hasp and staple for a lock, Il
necessary. This box can be suspended
from the guide pole directly beneath
the center of the wagon box by two
strong leather straps with buckles
Such box would not be in the wa!
and would be easily accessible if any
thing was wanted
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
SCIENCE AND FARMING.
The Wisdom of Making Nature Fight
the Insect Foes.

Scientists are now realizing that the
abundance of insect pests which the
farmer of to-day has to battle with is
due largely, if not entirely, to the up
setting of natures laws.
Before man placed the woods and
prairies under cultivation, excessive
increase of any insect species was
perhaps unknown, or, at most. very
rare.
Nature has always provided forces
which operate against each other, as
it were, and with insects, as with
other creatures, a balance between the
numbers of different species has been
maintained.
Modern methods of farming have
often decreased the natural enemies
of injurious insects, says Coleman's
Rural World, and in other cases have
afforded conditions favoring the rapid
multiplication of insects not formerly
present in dangerous numbers.
The practical entomologist of to-
day, while not discounting the value
of poisons and sprays as implements
of war against the six-footed host,
recognizes that really satisfactory
control is to be brought about by a
partial or total restoration of the con-
ditions under which nature formerly
prevented the different species from
becoming too numerous. The ento.
mologist accordingly studies parasitic
enemies and diseases which destroy
the injurious insects, and oftentimes
he is enabled to encourage the para
sites to such an extent that they
largely or entirely control the injuri
Gus forms.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Care of Wall Paper,

We know discoloring, mold and
often horrid looking rents are made
by the accumulation of water between
paper and ceiling, caused by leaks of
unsound roofs or disordered bathrooms.
When you see damp spot appear on
your ceiling. Immediately make a few
openings in it with pin point, fasten-
ing the pin ON a stick or long broom
handle. so as to let off the water. The
paper win dry out, leaving no trace of
disaster.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
ON SIMPLE LINES
pAINTINEss is THE KEYNOTE OF
SEASONS GOWNS.
Most Desirable Models Are BY NO
Means Hard to Copy and Need NOR
BE Expensive II Care 10
Taken.

If one has the least cieverness IN
gowning, it should not be dlmcult
thing to be smartly arrayed TINS sea
son, as many of the most desirable
models can be copied very inexpen-
sively, If materials are we'll chosen.
Daintiness and simplicity mark the
most desirable frocks, rather IMAM
lavish trimmings, and although many
OF the more elaborate frocks sho"
quantities of handwork, the expense
of the model depends more on the me
materials used and the time required
for the hand embroidery ct cetera,
than on the applied trimmings.
For simple frocks the jumper"
styles ara still in evidence, but are IN
danger of becoming little common,
especially those which are mere straps
over the shoulders. showing great
deal of white under blouse. THESE
sleeveless models are not recommend
ed. but the new models which show
loose, open sleeve of some graceIui
design are very good style.
In the two views of the frock illus
trated are shown both styles OF sleeve,
the front view sketched showing the
| short elbow length sleeve and the re-
verse view the long "mitten' sleeve.
This gown was, in the model, OF
| pale gray pongee, but Is equally prac
teal and effective in linen, as It could
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
FOR THE SUMMER EVENING.
Wraps In White and Pale-CoIored
Tussore Are Liked.

Apropos of coats for summer use
that answer for evening wear those
made of white and pale-colored khaki
tussore are favorites. They are moth
ing more or less than great nantes
that sweep in circular form about the
figure and have a collarless neck, en-
placement simply braided or embroid-
cred, and are unlined. Besides these
cool and enveloping silk wraps those
of double mousseline de sole in bis
cult and mastic shades as well as
all white, are fascinating. Large
loose sleeves are set in with a trim
ming of guipure lace to match, for
edge finish and also for the neck,
which is a little low. As the lace is
continued in a pretty way from the
front to the back it ends in the back
in a graceful hood. Long lace scarf
effects hold the two fronts in place.
Sometimes these Vaporous wraps have
an inset fall of gossamer silk to match
laid between the outer and inner
mousselines to give a little more body
while others are ordering fall OF
Brussels net in place of the silk
which then retains the light cloud
like appearance more effectively, and
suffices to give little more warmth
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

Small boys will no doubt continue
T. eat green fruit with no discrimina-
ton as to kind or quantity or manner
of consumption. For the benefit of
less adyenturesome adults. the depart
ment of agriculture informs us that
adequate mastication will prevent dis
astrous results from eating unripe
fruit, and that the danger is less than
is commonly supposed, especially
from gooseberries, plums, apples and
pears This is in accord with the as
sertion of the poet that 1t was little
green peach that made the trouble.
On. ripe consideration, the Youths
Companion feels constrained to add
wise everybody of whatever age to es-
chew all green fruit-eschew it 80
times
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
SIMPLE VASE is BEST.
Prevents Comparison Between Re-
ceptacIe and Flowers.

When displaying flowers in vases,
as on a mantel or center table, one
thing ought to be borne in mind, and
that is, the palmer the vase the better
the flowers will show.
Somebody says that the difference
between a vase and "vahze" is that
the latter costs more than $3.50. But
'vahze" that costs five dollars or
six dollars is now called an amphora,
and both the vahze and the amphora
were never intended for use. but to be
placed on stands or in inches, as evil
dences that their owner has money to
burn To put flowers in either would
spoil the effect of the flowers, for the
eye would be attracted by the beauty
Or material of the receptacle, and the
flowers would be overshadowed To
get the best effect of flowers put them
in the plainest possible vase or bowl.
that will not attract attention, then
| they will be appreciated for them
selves and no comparison will be
instituted between them and the
receptacle that holds them. A
double handful of oxeye daisies,
blackeyed Susans, rudbeckias, corn
flowers. or any other common blossom.
will show to more advantage in
brown earthen pitcher than in the
costliest amphora ever carved out of
Partisan marble.
The Japanese understand this prin-
ciple. All their flower vases are Of
the plainest possible construction. But
the flower loving laps go to the oppo-
site extreme in displaying their
flowers, and try, by judicious arrange
ment, to get the best possible results
from few flowers. They seldom dis
play more than half a dozen flowers
in a vase, and try always to have more
foliage than bloom, making green the
predominant color, thus setting off to
the best advantage the tint of the
flower against neutral background
That, however, is matter of taste.
A few flowers well displayed give an
effect of dainty elegance. Americans
like flowers in the mass, but the good
taste of both agrees regarding the
simplicity of the vase