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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-07
For Sale /!

We will offer for sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, at Kingstree, on
the first Monday in December next,
the following tracts Of land, to wit:
One tract containing three hun
dred and thirty mine acres WITHIN /
mile of Johnsonville church and
graded school, bounded as follows:
North aid east by G. S. B. Hug
gins land; south by Thos, Ginns'
ano, and west by Muddy creek
swamp, the run being the line.
I'd. Ole tract containing one hun
dred acres, one and one half miles
from Johnsonville, and bounded as
follows: On the east by land form
erly owned by'J. l.. Venters; south
by land formerly owned by w. H.
johnson; west by land Of estate OF
]. W. Kimball and estate of H. G.
Haseldeu, north by land formerly
owned BY w. j. Dennis.
Sd. One tract containing six hum
dred and thirty-nine acres, more or
less, known as the Kimball tract,
bounded as follows: South by land
formerly owned by W. j. Haselden;
east by lands formerly owned BY
w. j. Dennis; north BY lands Of
]. II. Chapman and estate OF J: W.
Kimball ,and west by public road from
Johnson's ferry to Georgetown, the
road being the line between SAID land
and 8. B. Puston's land.
Ath. One tract containing Two
acres, situated at Johnsonville and
bounded % follows: North BY land
OF John n. Eddy; east BY land OF
the estate Of q. c. Haselden; south
and west BY 8. B. Poston's land,
8. B. HAsELDEN, s
DAISY Il. COOPER.
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At an Evening Party.

It is scarcely to be wondered at
that the ambitions Of the amateur
vocalist generally wither up like
summer flowers in wintry blasts
That is jenkins opinion, and the
reason thereof is because a little
while ago he was requested to SING
at a house where the Oldest daugh'
ter was slowly recovering from 9
nervous breakdown. The invalid
was the only one present who could
play, and jenkins tro,led forth Tos'
tbs "Goodby" with all the requisite
sadness and final frnpassioned fer
vor.
He finished. There was a little
rustic of applause. AID her moth
er's voice filled the awkward pause.
"There," she sad, "that show
Gertie's getting better. Three
months ago she'd never ave beer
able to stand that right in her cal
hole, as you might say."-Londor
Answers.
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Registration Notice.

.Theofice OF the Supervisor of Reg
istration will be opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur-
pose Of the registering Of any person
who is qualified as follows:
Who shall have been resident OF
the State for two years, and of the
county one year, and Of the polling pre-
cinct in which the electOr offers to
vote four months before the day OF
election, and. shall have paid, six
months before, any poll tax then due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section Of the cOnstitu-
tion OF 1895 submitted to him by the
Supervisors Of Registration. or who
can show that he owns. and has paid
all taxes cOlleotabie on during the
present year. property in this State
assessed at three hundred dollars or
more. j. McGILL,
Clerk of Board.
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The 0ypsiss.

Gypsies first appeared in Europe
about 600 years ago. They were
supposed 10 have come from Egypt
and were called Egyptians, from
which fact comes their name. Nov
it has been proved eonclusiyeH from
their peculiar language that they
actually came from ne.thGn India.
They Arst appeared IN Turkey and
Greece, hter finding their way into
the Balkan states and HnnSky.
From thsSs lsttsr countries. thsy
spread throughout Europe. Small
and dark, nomadic in their habits
and many Of them @pettfly theftu-
ous,' to quote Robert Louis Steven
son, they have never amalgamated
with the people among whom they
dwelt. However, they are credited
With many good qualities by persons
who have studied them sympathetic
ally.-London News.
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Coffee, 10 to IS cts per ID at Hill
& Dickson's Lake City. 10-3l-u

There is nothing better for stom-
ach trouble than Kodol, which con.
ts,ns the same juices found in -
healthy stomach. Kodol is offered
on a guaranteed plan for the relief
of heart burn, flatulence, sonr stom-
ach, belching of gas, nausea, and all
stomach troubles So at times when
you don't feel just right, when you
are drowsy after meals, and your
head aches or when you have no am
bition, and youiare icrossIEand irrl-
table, take a littleiKodol. 1t digests
what you eat. 1t will make you
healthy.=Sold by ". ]. Wallace
N. D.
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asttina an Extra Ration.

Medical Officer (going his rormds)
We'll, Murphy, how are you this
morning?
Private M.-Much better, sir.
N. O.-Is your appetite good7
Private M.-Yes, sir.
NJ. 0.-Are you getting enough
to eat?
Private M.-No, sir.
N. O.-What would you like in
addition to your present diet?
Private M,-Another pound of
bread, sir.
n. O.-Thst I cannot give you,
ss the regulations do not admit Of q
soldier receiving d double ration Of
bread in one day.
Private NJ. latter q moments hes
itation) Gould you not let me have
the extra pound and mark it down
as bread poultice?
He got it.-London Telegraph.
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Want More Cotton to Gin.

We continue to do all wesay
we are doing, viz. ginning al
the cotton that is brought US
without any onehaving to ,szit.
very. long. In7far, it, aoT hooks.
that We canno., oe crowded any
day. turning out the shaptsiaple
in as short time as ten to tWelks
minutes.
While the price of seed is
somewhat off, yet we arepay-
ing more than the present con-
ditions will warrant for all the
seed accessible, that We might
control the situation here among
you. A home corporation doing
business at home for the interest
at home. ~ ~
To those who do not care to
sell their seed for cash we are
offering a strictly high, grade
meal in exchange. Our, rate of
exchange at the mill is 1900 lbs.
of meal for one ton of seed. It
is a conceded fact cotton
seed meal is a cheaper and
more effective fertilizer than
cotton seed. According to
analysis of each ss6
pounds of cotton seed meal
are equivalent to 1000 pounds
Of cotton seed, but owing
to the superior mechanical
conditioniof meal, it is,safe to
assume that 800 pounds of meal
are the full equivalent to one ton
Of cotton.seed, therefore, what
ever excess above 800 pounds OF
meal the farmer gets in exchange
Tor a ton of seed is so much clear
profit to him in comparison with
lsing the ton of seed directly as
| fertilizer. You can readily see
hat by exchanging your seed
Vith us you realize nearly 100
,er cent on the transaction.
Bring your seed to US and not
make the mistake of getting
Inferior meal elsewhere in ex-
hange.
Our meal is..open for inspec-
ion. Samples sent on applica-
ion.
Yours,
ESoUTH ATLANTIC OIL Co.,
By Geo. E. NICE, Mgr.
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Many hunters would set the kit
fox or swift above the greyhound,
especially for a short race, bat l
have had no personal experience
with the species in a chase. The
little prairie cottontail can. l be-
lieve. get away from the swift in a
hundred yard dash. They cannot
keep it up for long, but their ini-
tial velocity is incredible and BAT
aes the eye. Not leg, not rab-
bit is to be seen-nothing but q
white streak across the prairie, till
it promptly disappears in some bur-
row. 49, -
What actually counts in the race
il. rs usual the triAe more speed
that each animal can command.
For example, the gray wolf makes
oS0 wards to the minute and tht
COYOTE about 700. But those fiit,
wards make all the difference be
tween living and dying. That MT!
yards margin is probably the foot
hold on which the whole coyote rac'
has been built up.
It il q well known principle tina
the special development Of an ami
NAL d its most variable part. Thu
the peculiar bell in the throat OF :,
moose varies enormously, the bii
Of the long billed curlew, the nee
feather of the ruff, the spots OF tn
ocelot, the white bands Of the skunk
the horns Of the elk, are so varie
that rarely two are found just alike
Speed is one Of the peculiarities Q
the coyote, as it is Of the greyhound
and we must therefore look 10
great variations of rate. / have 81
iected an average for my calcuis
tions, but there are occasional ind
viduals, coyotes Of rare gifts, who's
speed and endurance would pr
them very near the top OF our scal'
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given to all over
seer> to warn out the hands on h'lr
sections: and where there are none,
employ enough t. complete the work
on the roads at once.
, J SINGLETARY,
County Supervisor.
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SWIFT ANIMALS.
A Comparison Of ths Speed OF the
Fastest Runners.

The speed of the coyote is great
and has often been the subject OF
comment, but 1 think it has been
overrated, says Ernest Thompson
Seton in Success. After collecting
data of various kinds, such as ac-
tual known records of dogs and
horses, also the comparative records
of dogs and hares, of horses and
foxes and wolves and hounds and
automobiles, I have attempted a
scale of comparative speeds:
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D~Wiu's Little Early RiSers are
the brs, pills made. They do not
grippe. Sold hy W. L. Wallace, NJ.
D.
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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

Thursday night, April I8, at his resi-
dence, I448 n street northwest, at 1880
o'clock from the affects Of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by an automo-
bile on Wednesday night, April III, op-
Grated by a careless driver, took place
from Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Bloom of Youth Lodge, No. 1868,
G. L. o. Of D. F., of which he had
been a member for more than thirty
nine years, and was one of the only
two surviving members who organized
the Bloom of Youth Club, prior to the
initiation of the club into Odd Fellow
ism by the John F. Cook Lodge. Mr..
Collins had passed with high honors
through all branches of the Order, and
was leaving an official meeting of the
Council when he met his sudden death,
or received the injury which caused
his death.
The Odd Fellows, and all of the
higher branches of the order turned out
in large number, forming in front Of
their hall and marching to the residence,
and from there to the church.
Rev. NJ. W. Clair, the pastor, preach
ed the funeral sermon, which was short,
in order to give the Rev. DR.. Robert
NJ. Moore, the pastor of Foundry Meth
odist Episcopal Church, corner Of Six
teenth and Church streets, where Mr..
Collins had been janitor for several
years, a chance to speak. Rev. Mr..
Moore, who made an eloquent talk and
paid the highest tribute to Mr.. Col
lins, said in part that he did not want
If understood that he considered Mr.
Collins faultless, and that he had al
ways been free from temptation. and
that he had not left undone things that
he should have done. and that he haC
not done things that he should not have
done, because he was human; but tha
he was glad of the opportunity to say
that after taking all of those things into
consideration, that if he could live tht
life and die the death Of MIR. Collins
his true and loyal friend, that ne would
be satisfied. He said that Mr.. Collin:
had been a good friend and adviser rc
him in some of the dark days Cf his
ministry at the above church, and that
he had had the highest respect for MIR
Collins.
The presiding elder of the Foundry
connection was also present, and Of
fered prayer. There were about fifty
white people present to pay their last
respects to him. Mr.. Collins was sixty
five years of age, and had been a mem
Der of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church forty-three years. He leaves two
sons, a daughter, sister, and host OF
/ friends and associates to mourn his loss.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

Over 10000 homes of our people have
zen filled with Joy, because of the Pre-
lection of a great and powerful Union
Order, which is using its strength and
influence TO secure better conditions for
our people. This is the first and only
great Union Order in this country, hold
ing an international Union Charter
from the Courts, which gives full Pro-
lection and Benefits to our race.
There is no color, race or sex dis
elimination in this Order. The negro
has an equal standing with the white
members, and can be elected to hold
any office. Every effort is made to ad-
vance the condition of the members, by
securing equal opportunities to work
with other workmen, to learn the trades
and to have steady work at high wages
and Union hours.
The Grand Lodge donates $4,000 for
the burial of each deceased member. 4
fine monthly journal is published. A
Membership Book of the Order Is Tec0g-
niZed by all Lodges everywhere. Dis
tTessed members are assisted. Each
member and Subordinate Lodge has the
privilege of buying stock in the Order,
on low monthly payments, said stock
paying per cent interest, guaranteed.
A Leading Negro Deputy Is wanted
in each locality, AT ONCE, to form
Lodges, sell Buttons, take Journal Sub
scriptiOns. sell Stock and act As DIS
TRICT DEPUTY ORGANIZER. This
work can be done in spare hours, but
many are devoting their whole time and
attention to it. BIG money is made by
good hustIers.
Write at once. State name of this
paper. and enclose 10 cents for full IN
formation and postage. Address
THE I. I. U. GRAND LODGE,
"a to 40 Candy Building, Dayton, Ohio.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
BELMONT BOOM

The attention OF the cood people of the District of Columbia and
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Belmont the Tenalyown ne just opposite Friendship Hts
only fare part of the CITY, and besides being
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Somerset Drmnond three suburbs recently opened
up make complete circle around Belmont The title the property
is absolutely good certified by RastOn SiddOns.
There is provision deed to the property the effect
buildings shall beercd thereon
poses gambling poorooms dsodery houses livery stables which
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If you fail take advantage of this opportunity home
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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

". =. MARTIN, ATTORNEY.
COURT OF IHE DIS
IRICI OLE COILLMRIA

, - MIMI OCON4 VI Ill D1O-
IRICI OF COLUMBIA.
H0lGmg PrO6ate Court.
No. I4533, Administration.
his IS 10 give notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of
Columbia has obtained from the Pro-
bate Court of the District of Columbia,
Letters of Administration on the estate OF
Wiley A. Bailey, late of the District of
Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated,
10 the subscriber, on or before the 10th
day of March, A. D. 1908; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
Deneht of said estate.
Given under my hand this goth day
0f March, 1907.
Ada L. Bailey, 1913 New Jersey ave-
nue, N. w.
Attest:
James Tanner, Register Of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court.
w. c. Martin, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
OBITUARY,
From the Recorder.

From the Recorder.
Thursday morning the funeral Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson, one of the best
known colored women in Indianapolis,
and who died Monday, was held at her
late home, 1880 College avenue.
Mrs. Wilson was IS years old and
was born at Augusta, Ga, but later re-
moved with her parents to Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y. After being educated in that
city she went to Philadelphia, where she
was married to DR.. Joseph R Wilson,
a dentist, who died about y years ago.
She was a member of ST. Paups Prot
estant Episcopal Church Three daugh-
ters and a grandson survives, namely
Misses Victoria and Mary Wilson, Mrs.
Emily H. Lang, of Joseph, Miss, and
Roscoe Conkling Bruce,supervising prin-
cipal in the Washington, D. c., schools.
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda P Cow
ems, nee Davidson, of Lexington, KY,
wife of Mr. Henry L. Gowens, many
years principal of the public schools
of that city, and brother of Mr.. Shelby
], Davidson, of this city, president of
the Bethel Literary and Historical As
sociation, took place at the family resi-
dence. IA Harvard street northwest,
Wednesday,
Mrs. Gowens' death was quite a
shock to the immediate family and her
friends, as she had been in perfect
health up until Monday morning, when
she was seized with her last Illness in
the absence Of any of the family, and
was found by them on their return
home, dying in a short while thereafter.
Four children, Henry Jr, Willard, Mo-
dena and Virginia, survive her. MIR.
Gowens, the father, had only recently
accepted an appointment here in the
service in order to complete the educa-
ton of his children. Rev Walter H..
Brooks, of the Nineteenth Street Church,
oficiated; the funeral was private.
The funeral services over the remains
% NFr William, II Collins who died
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOHN E. COLLINS, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding Probate Court.
Estate OF Margaret Mathews, deceas-

II UtutHS u fCOGtE COHTt.
Estate OF Margaret Mathews, deceas-
ed.
No. I4,I85.
Administration Docket 80.
Application having been made herein
for probate of the last will and tesla
ment Of said deceased, and for letters
testamentary on said estate. by James L.
Mathews, it is ordered this 10th day Of
April, a. D. 1907, that Lewis Hawkins,
Lottie Brown and Joseph Porter and
all others concerned, appear in said
Court on Monday, the 27th day of May,
A D. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to show
cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be pub
hshed in the Washington Law Report
er" and The Bee once IN each of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before
said return day.
Ashley NJ. Gould, Justice.
Attest:
W c. Taylor, Deputy Register OF
Wills for the District Of Columbia, Clerk
OF the Probate Court.
John Z. Collins, ATTORNEY.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. COLLINS

William H. Collins, an old resident
of this District, who was the victim OF
an accident last Wednesday evening, was
buried from the Asbury Methodist Epls-
copal Church. nth and K streets, N. W.
Wednesday.
Deceased at the time of his death was
sexton of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. corner of 10th and Church
streets. n. w. His death was the result
of an accident, having been run over by
an automobile in the vicinity of Odd
Fellows Hall, on NJ street near 10th
street n. w. A coroner's jury, after
an investigation decided that Collins
death was an accident, and the Chauffeur
who had been arrested was released
from custody.
The victim was we'll known both IN
church and fraternal circles, having
been an active member Of the several
branches of Odd Fellows, embracing the
Grand Lodge, the Past Masters Council,
and Bloom of Youth Lodge, which had
charge Of the funeral ceremonies. Rev.
DR.. Clair, pastor of Asbury Church.
delivered the funeral sermon. Address
es extolling the deceased, telling OF his
good qualities, his Christian character
his high standing in this community as
father and citizen, were made by Rev.
Drs. Howard, Perkins, DR.. Moore, pas
tor of Foundry Church, and the pre-
siding elder of this district.
Tne victim was a native of this city
and well known, having large family
connections. and his untimely death IS
greatly lamented and sincerely regretted
bv large number of our citizens. In
terment at Harmony Cemetery.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
l.. MELENDEZ KING. ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding a Probate Court.
NJ v..vO a AJ.,,s,,,-4-,+.1-

Holding a Probate COHt.
No. I44Io, Administration.
This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, OF the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court of
the District Of Columbia. Letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate of Joseph
West, late Of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the ed day of
April, AID. 1908; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate.
Given under my hand this 22d day of
April, 1907.
Charles |. West.
924 NJ street n. W.
Attest-James Tanner, Register of Wills
fOr the District Of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court.
L. Melendez King, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
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