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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

| Mr. and Mrs o Fl Patrick Of
:: Summerton are IN town at the
home of Hon r II Kellahan
We understand that Mr. Patrick
intends locating here and open
ing up a mercantile business
With his brother-in-la Mi
Henry Strong. Walk right in,
gentlemen. tn more, the mer-
Irier.
Today is the day for the big
Johnsonville picnic. We hope
that everyone from Kingstree
who can possibly get there will
go, if for nothing else than to re-
flute the rumor that the people
here are luke ard indit-
ferent as to whether or not the
old county is dismembered
Mr. F H Hyatt of Columbia,
State manager for the Mutual |
Life Insurance Co., fnancier
and philanthropist, spent the
day Saturday in town. Mr.
Hyatt had never visited Kings.
tree before and he expressed
himself as being surprised and
pleased with the appearance OF
of our town.
The Masons had a called
meeting in their new ball in the
Wallace building Tuesday night.
The improved condition of the
cotton market recently has not
caused any great number who
are holding for high prices to
turn loose. The largest sale re-
ported was a lot of 100 bales
which sold for 11.84. The
farmers here evidently have
faith in their organizations and
are loyalty standing by them.
MrEB Rhodus, the manager
of the Williamsburg Live Stock
Co., is leaving Kingstree for his
old home, Greelyvllle. He will
be the manager of the branch
stable over there. We are sorry
to lose Mr. Rhodus, bat he was
staying here at a sacrifice to
his personal interests. Mr.
Thomas McCutcben, the secre-
tary and treasurer here, will be
the new manager in Kingstree.
We bespeak for. him the patron-
age of the public.
The explosion of a kerosene
lamp in the Office of the Peoples
Mercantile Company's store
last Saturday night came very
near causing a most serious con-
fagration. The flames quickly
flashed bout the Office but were
Immediately smothered out..by
prompt and hard work from the
employees in the store. Had
they been one moment later un-
told damage would have been
done. Several articles were
badly scorched, including backs
of some important books in the
big safe, which was standing
open.
We received y.sterdayian dc-
count of a marriage at Bloom
ingvale. While the article came
in very late we would have
tried to publish it this week,
but no name was signed, only
Initials. Please bear in mind
that if you want what you write
to appear in print we must have
the real name, not for publica-
ton, but for our protection. We
have stated this fact several
hundred times through this col
umn and every week notice to
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES

Transient Notices will be Published
In This Column at the Rate Of One
Cent q Word for Each Issue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

For SALE-Farm containing 1872 acres,
60 acres cleared IA miles West Of
Lake City. $500 cash; reasonable terms
on balance. For further information
apply to R F JoYNER, Lake City, S G.
1-2-tf
Now is the time to order brick for
repairing. Best Brick, Best Facilities.
Best Deliveries. Ship anywhere in the
State. Write to-day for prices.
SUMTER BRIO X WORKS, Sumter, sc.
l-2-tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

Car corn and Oats-prices
right. WnKINs
1.16 St
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

For SALE-A very desirable two.
story residence in town OF
Kingstree near Graded school. A
splendid opportunity for some one to
get q nice home in town. Write or
call on, SToLL BROTHERS.
1-QAf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

Allen Emerson, the slayer OF
Thomas F Drake, who some
months ago escaped from the
Anderson county Jail, has given
himself up to the penitentiary
authorities commenced to serve
his life sentence.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

Everybody loves our baby, rosy
sweet and warm
With kissY places on her neck and
dimples on her arms.
Once she WAS 80 thin aad cross,
used to cry with pain
Mother gave her Cascasweet, now
she's we'll again. Sold by W l.
Wallace, M. D.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23
Seven Days. January ii to q.

l2tc, 36-iuch Percales for 9 cents yard.
12ic 36lnch Madras for cents yard.
l5c, 40inch White Lawn for 10 cents yard.
12ac, 38-inch White Cambria for 10 cents yard
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

1oc, S6-inch BLEACHING for 81 cents yard.
1stc, s4-inch Cannon Cloth for cents yard.
&C, Check Homespun for only cents yard
7c Calico for only cents yard.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-23

10c Outing for cents yard.
I. &c Outing for cents yard.
15c White Wasting for 10 cents yard
l5c White Liaene for 10 cents yard
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30

shivering in her evening dress, but too
hysterical with grief and fear to notice
the cold
"Oh, thank you!" she cried; thank
you! should never have got through
but for you"
Mr.. Nash stared at her a moment,
unable to realize the extent Of his good
fortune. He had fed In panic and had
earned the reputation of a hero.
THAT gentleman who was with you?
he queried.
She pointed horror-struck to the blaz-
ing theater.
"Oh, go back for him" she cried.
go back and save him! You are
brave; and I will thank you and pray
for you all the days of my life"
Mr.. Nash's heroism received a nasty
shock. He looked about him desper-
ately. But once again fortune be-
friended him, and he saw the very man,
though much singed and blackened,
coming toward him.
THANK heaven you are safe" said
the newcomer with emotion.
Eyes, yes!" she cried. THANK hea-
ven! And thank this gentleman, too.
He saved me. He got me out Of the
building"
The young man shook hands with
Nash warmly.
"Sir," he said, I'VE must know more
Of each other; my sister owes you her
life. My father and mother will be
anxious to thank you themselves. was
knocked down in the first rush. be-
lieve that my being so saved my life !;
for crawled under the seats and got
over into the pit, and so out that way.
This is terrible business. Let us get
away at once and find cab"
They hurried down side street and
found four-wheeler not 100 yards
away. AS Mr.. Nash sat in the cab op-
posite to his new-found friend, he be-
came calm enough to realize the ex-
tent Of his good fortune The young
man introduced himself as William
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
AUTUMN.

IT'S now that spiders in the easement
weave,
Or launch their silken airships on the
breeze;
Ills now that honey ripeness feeds the
bees
Where vine-born amber sweets their
prison cleave,
And golden spheres their leafy heavens
leave.
The same wind whispers through the
orchard trees
That blew our swallows over southern
seas,
And stole the robins vesper from our eve.
The spirit of the year, like bacchant
crowned,
With lighted torch goes careless on his
way;
And soon bursts into fame the naples
spray,
And vines are running fire along the
ground.
But softly on October's blazing bound
How laugh the violet eyes of tender
May!
Edith M. Thomas.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
A HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW.

her eyes sparkled with happiness 40
she accepted. Mr.. Pearson made no
difficulty.
"I'm not looking for money with my
girl" he said heartily. "She has enough
for two. I'll see that you are cOmfsrt-
able and daresay even a solicitor can
find a use for little extra capital,
I'm glad to know that my daughter Is
passing into the hands of a brave man.
That is enough for me-"
Mrs. Pearson said the same, an6'
kissed him.
At the wedding breakfast. Mr.. Nash
made the customary speech.
'This is an occasion for presence OF
mind he remarked humorously. "Of
all qualities, it is the most to be de-
sired. I cannot forget that 1t is to
presence Of mind that I owe my present
happy position" The guests applauded.
Lucy understood and looked at him
with shining eyes.
Surely Mr.. Nash should be happy
man. He and his young wife are very
fond of one another and he knows that
her love is based on respect for his
heroic qualities. But there is fly in
the ointment. Deep within him, still,
small voice tells him at times of the
panic in which he fed from that thea
ter, and he knows, though he tries to
fight the knowledge, that should SIM
liar circumstances occur and should his
wife wish to take advantage of his
presence of mind, she will have to do
so by keeping tight hand on his Shout
ders.-J. Sackville Martin in the
Sketch.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30

Pearson, name which Mr.. Nash knew
well as associated with one of the big
industries of the city. He introduced
also his sister Lucy, and Mr.. Nash re-
sponded by giving his name and men
tioning modestly the fact that he was
solicitor. They dropped him at his
rooms with further thanks, an address,
and warm invitation to call upon the
following day.
The Pearsons lived in a large house
in the fashionable quarter of the town.
On presenting himself at the door, Mr..
Nash was ushered into the drawing
room, which was filed with people, all
talking excitedly. 1t was Mrs. Pear
sons at-home day, and the tragedy Of
the previous evening had formed an abb
sorbing subject of conversation. He be-
came the center of attraction. Mr.,
Pearson, stout man with a gray beard
and honest eyes, came forward and
shook him warmly by the hand. Mrs.
Pearson was voluble and enthusiastic.
Lucy, looking pale from the effects of
the shock, smiled wanly and made him
sit beside her. Her brother recounted
his exploit. All the guests poured
questions upon him and were eager in
| their praises. In the midst of this adu-
lation Mr.. Nash did his best to bear
himself with becoming modesty. In a
pause in the buzz Of praise, he smiled
and spoke.
"I'm really very much obliged to you
| ALL" he said; II don't deserve half the
kind things you have said about me.
All that was needed was little pres
ence of mind"
Mr.. Nash became frequent and well
come visitor at the Parsons house.
He came to be looked upon as a close
friend of the family; and when the day
came when he asked her to marry him.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
BETTER THAN Berries.

Harriet HOsmer's Delight When She
First Finds Modelling Clay.
An old school friend of the late H..
riet Hosmer, the sculptress. has recent
ly related some interesting anecdotes,
of her childhood. Her first modelling,
it appears, came about through blue
berrying expedition. Hattie" as she
was always called. had gone to the ber-
ry pastures with her foster brother
Alfred.
'They had tramped farther than
usual, when all Of a sudden Hattie
stumbled upon big clay bank. 1t was
just as If she'd been looking for 1t all
her life. Out went all the berries from
her nearly full pail, and into the pail
went big double handfuls Of the soft
clay.
"Then she fairly rushed home, sat
down on the back doorstep, and there
modelled her first figure, a representa-
ton Of the little, shaggy yellow dog
who was at that time her chiefest
treasure. After that she never forgot
the clay bank.
why, when she was at boarding
school with the rest of us she made
casts Of all our hands, and they were
beautiful. She did one Of Mrs, Setle-
wick's, know-she was our head mis-.
tress-and I remember that Mrs. Se1p.
wick said 1t was truly exquisite and
wound 1t all over with the soft. smooth
silver paper she used for her finest
laces"
In day when the athletic, outdoo,
Cir! was yet unknown, Harriet Hosmer
against all convention, at the impera.
tive call Of free nature, rode. swan
padded, hunted, flshed, climbed, tramp
ed, and studied nature-to the horror
and dismay Of the excellent housewives
Of her town.
You should have seen her col,ac-
TONS" said her old friend. "sbe had
bugs and beetles, squirrels, rabbits and
ohos' and even an old fat woodcbuck
tnal she mad shot and wounded herself
We girls could never see how she could
co 1.-THE things are $3.50 sme,lv-
and unpleasant"
Even when her study Of her art baa
taken her to Rome. among fellow ar
lists and great folk who praised hor
ana made much of her. she vet kent
one relic of these happy days, oddiv
tucked In amid the clay and tools and
eiistening marbles Of her studio -
was an OLD, dilapldated crow's-pest tho
prize OF daring climb, reduced to dec.
orous service as darninp haska+
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
Presence of Mind


The curtain had fallen upon the first
act, and Thomas Nash, whose atten-
ton had been divided between the
stage and the girl who sat next to
him, was able to devote all his atten-
ton to the latter. That, be 1t under
stood, as far as he dared; for she was
I complete stranger to him. He could
not speak to her, but was forced to
content himself with little surreptitious
glances aside, each Of which gave him
some further detail of her profile; her
blue eyes, her slightly retrousse nose,
her arched lips, and the whiteness OF
her neck and shoulders. There was a
man with her, man with a brown
mustache, which Mr.. Nash character
lied unjustly as scrubby. But for the
girl herself, he had nothing but appre-
citation.
The orchestra was about to COM
mence the entr'acte, when man In
evening dress stepped before the foot.
lights and spoke to the audience In a
voice which cracked a little in his ef-
fort to suppress anxiety.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, II
should feel much obliged if you would
all leave the theater at once and quiet
". There is no danger, but you must
leave at once" He mOtioned to the
leader of the orchestra to play.
Everywhere men and women stood
up, quick anxiety in their faces, vague
questionings in their eyes. In that mo.
ment Mr.. Nash looked at his neighbor
and she did not hesitate to speak t.
him.
what is it?" she said under hel
breath. "Fire?"
81 suppose So" he answered non.
chalantly, with the wish to pose as a
hero in her eyes. But don't be afraid
There is nothing to fear. 1 will help
you II necessary. I have been in 8
theater fire before" he continued, fling
ing truth to the winds. 1.-THE great
thing is to keep ones presence OF
mind"
And then the curtain bulged forward
vast sheet of flame swept from its
under edge, and the man before the
footlights threw up his arms and fell
writing before that scorching blast
Mr.. Nash forgot his heroism, forgo
the girl, forgot everything save the
necessity of reaching the doors as soor
as possible and at any cost. He turned
and fought his way through the crowd
striking men in the face, flinging wo
men on one side, his mind panic fear
He felt two hands gripping his shoul
ders, but they scarcely retarded him
and he had more formidable obstacles
to contend with. Cursing and thrust
Ing. trampling upon the bodies of thos,
who had fallen, he forced his wa!
through, until at length he met tn,
cool rush of air that was streaming IL
from the night outside, and found him
self safe In the crowd on the opposit,
side Of the street, painting and shaken
amazed and Mortified at himself.
A sobbing voice near him called hin
! to his senses. He looked round ant
saw the gix1 to whom he had spoken
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
Hard Thrust.

I'VE come to your city and write up
your manners and CUSTOMS" scoffed the
naughty New Yorker. "Why don't
some Of your brains come to Gotham
and write up our manners and Gus.
tomsT
1--WE might write up your customs"
replied the Chicago man, indelicately,
''but we'd have hard time finding
your manners"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
STRONG AND STEADY
~ uORATo AlGeR JR
sy sioRATio ALeER. JR.

menced. The boats were similar, and thus
neither had the advantage on this score.
But the rowers on the Pioneer were, on
the whole, stronger, and more Ekillful
than those on the Arrow. On the other
hand. Walter steered perfectly, while
Joshua's successor, though he made no
bad blunder, was a novice.
The result was that the race was a
clear one. Finally the Arrow came in a
length ahead, and Walter felt with quiet
satisfaction that the victory had been
gained by his efforts.
He hoped that he would be as success
full through life in padding his own canoe.
Joshua went home sulkily, and was not
seen again on the picnic grounds.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30

Presidents and Precedents.
"Do you believe in pensioning ex.
Presidents?"
'.No; 1t would establish an unfor
tunate precedent"
"What do you meanT
First thing you know somebody
would want to pension all the presden-
tial candidates" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
A Literal Youth

why, Johnny" said Mrs. Mnoo,,s
what are you doing here2 Is WiI1;a,,
party over" iNie'
nome, blubbered Johnny. But tn,
minute l got inside the house willie's
n toid me to make myself at
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
His Only Fear.

'Of course, I love you, Jack" said
the wilful daughter of the wealthy
Mr.. Frufley, "but it's one sure bet that
papa will kick about you"
"Well," replied Jack Poorley, "he
can kick about me all he pleases If
he'll only not kick me about."-Phila.
delphia Press.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30
A Pair of Viewpoints

"A man." said the elderly sutton,
"isn't worth listening to until he is
So"
''True," rejoined the fair maid, nor
worth looking at after he is 49,"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-10-30

Quizzem-To what religious demon
nation do you belong?
Stayaway-I'm a Seventh Day Ad.
ventist.-Kansas City Times.
Room for Much More.
His Hostess-Don't you think you've
had enough ice cream?
Freddie-No, mum. don't feel sich
yet STRAY Stories
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11

Good judges seem to think that con- ditions in the tobacco growing section of Kentucky resemble a state of war so closely that it is almost impossible to distinguish the difference.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11

If MT. Rockefeller were as good a patriot as he is Baptist. he would pay up that twenty-nine million and some odd thousand dollar fine SO that We could go ahead and build four more battleships. The state of the national finances show that there is no way to get them at this session of congress.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11

of us. Mrs. Smead knew that my wife whatever of the fact that We used to sing hymns together on Sunday after roons.
 Tn connection with the prediction of my father-in- laws death" he says. several pertinent allusiOns were made which strengthened the evidence of supernatural information. The com municator referred tO his worrying about his home affairs. and said that he should not have any cares at this time. The pertinence of this cannot be appreciated without a Knowledge of matters which are too personal and too private to mention.
 "On January l had a sitting with medium whom I have called Mrs. smith in the Journal, and my fatherin law purported to communicate. giving a number of things in proof of his identity. among them an allusion to my having told him that if he would not believe in future life in this one. he would have to believe it after death. and spontaneously mentioned that he had met his mother.
 ''On January :. MT. Smead had an other sitting still not not knowing the facts, and my fatherinlaw purport- ed to communicate. giving his name as George w H. refusing to give more of it, and alluded again sponta- neously to his having met his moth CT. He also alluded to a negro serv- ant and correctly described her dress. This fact even I knew nothing about and had to verify by inquiry of the surviving widow.
 T wrote to ask Mr. Smead is he and Mrs. Smead understood the mean ing of the sitting. appearing myself not tO understand it. He replied that it -sas all Dutch to them, and ex- pressing surprise that I did not under stand it. as the automatic writing had referred him to me when he wanted to know who was meant by the in- complete name."-New York American.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11
QUEER PSYCHIC PHENOMENA

Prof. James H. Hyslop. in the pro- ceedings of the American Society for Psychical Research, just issued, de- clares that the spirit of his dead wife communicated with him, forecasting the earl.- death Of her father-which later occurred exactly as predicted by the spirit. and that the spirit of this dead father-in-law then sent messages to him from across the void.
 Taken at their face value, the state ments seem to establish at last the possibility of communication, in a partial manner at least, between the living ard the dead.
 Not. the least interesting feature of the latest developments is the fact that Prof. Hyslop has been able to achieve these most striking results through the spiritualistic assistance of Mrs. Smead, a medium. whose pow CTS, 1t is claimed. far surpass those displayed by Mrs. Piper. of Boston, who was made famous b- the late Dr. Hodgson.
 Smead, by the way, Is not this wo- mans real name. She is the wife of an orthodox minister living in an in- land village, who has never received a penny for her service and has never given a public exhibition of her pow CTS. What was accomplished by Prof. Hyslop and Mrs. Smead together fol- lows in the formers own words:
 The next sitting was held on the 18th. My wife, who died in 1900. and who has been a frequent communicat- or apparently. though Mrs. Smead and other physics. purported to commun- icate on this day Almost the first thing that she announced was the early death of her father, who had been In i'll health for some years. The fact was wholly unknown to the Smeads. l myself knew nothing about the critical condition of my father in-law at the time of the sitting. The message which I have mentioned was received, apparently from my wife at about II a. m. The next morning I received a letter from Mrs. H.. wife of my father-in-law, written at noon and telling of his condition, which was clearly dangerous"
 Continuing his report, pr. Hyslop says:
 My wife made a reference to music and then indicated that we used to sing hymns together. as if she were trying to prove her identity to me. in a situation of some interest to both
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11
Sleeplessness

Sleeplessness is result of ex- hausted nerve force. You must have sleep-it is natures rebuild ing period. It is the period in which she stores up strength and vigor. You will sleep well and awaken fresh, it you take Dr. Miles Nervine. It brings sleep by soothing the tired nerves. Its inyigorating effect is felt throughout the entire system.
 ''I used Dr. Mics Restorative Nervlne for extreme nervousness. brought on by over-eNhaustion. IL soothed and strength cned my nerves. IL enabled me 10 get rcstful sleep which I was unable to get before tn king the Neryine For nervous troubles l know of pothing that can equal It." MRS. F. EBENSPERCER.
 ?S6 Jay St. Utica. N. Y. II first bottle falls to benefit. money back.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, EIkhart. Ind.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11
HUALAPAI COPPER COMPANY Notice of Annual Meetiru

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Hualapai Copper Company will be held in Phoenix, Ariz on Mon day. January goth 1908, at ten o'clock a. m. at the office Chamberlain l.. Go. for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. T. w. Chamberlain. Secretary
Arizona republican., 1908-01-11

Secretary Taft's letter 10 an Ohio labor leader on the subject of the in- junction makes it lndIsputably clear that in the secretary's opinion the ln- junction Is an instrument which may be q very good thing or not as the case may be in relation to Its employ ment in the adjustment or the read jutment of the relations between cap ital and labor in case they have be- come tense, disturbed or otherwise. Now what more can that inquisitive labor leader want to know?